I C M i Q ^ N f FARR» Mm\M THE A PUBLICATION OF THE M I C H I G A N FARM BUREAU Vol. 45, No. 1 Published Monthly by Michigan Farm Bureau January 1, 1967 CH AN FARM BUREA T §J JET AAfi^ IX"F f 1 triC JYtKJWE S MORE STRENGTH— to do more things for Michigan farmers ADDING THE GAINS — are (standing, left) Larry Ewing, Man- through Farm Bureau appears assured as substantial Roll-Call ager, Field Services Division, and (right) Marlie Drew, director gains are totalled by members of the Field Services Division of the Member Services Department. Seated at the adding ma- staff at Farm Bureau Center, Lansing. The new membership chine is Charles Burkett, director of the Field Operations Depart- year opened with a spectacular 3,000 state-wide renewal gain ment. Helping provide county reports are MFB Regional Field in Farm Bureau memberships over last year at the same date. representatives. An intensive, state-wide new member drive State goal is 57,600 family memberships in 1967. is scheduled for the month of February. MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS SOAR Smith to AFBF Board The theme "On the Move" has when added to our new-member Federation has posted new highs proven prophetic for both the figures will place Michigan once in membership. Michigan and American Farm again in the 'Quota State' col- Besides declining farm num- Elton R. Smith, Michigan Farm Bureau president, was Bureaus, with more farmers than umns," he said. bers, 43 states out of the 49 and elected to the board of directors of the American Farm ever before moving into the or- Ewing feels that farmers are Puerto Rico which make up the Bureau Federation by the voting delegates at the 48th ganization at a time when total faced with a number of unusual American Farm Bureau Federa- annual meeting of-the organization in Las Vegas on De- farm numbers are dropping. o p p o r t u n i t i e s this y e a r , w i t h tion gained in memberships dur- cember 7. This membership "movement" world-food needs at a new high ing the year, and three state in support of Farm Bureau means at a time when American farm organizations which raised mem- President Smith was n a m e d to the 27-man board for a more effective action programs surpluses are at a low point, and bership dues to finance expanding one-year term. H e was one of three n e w members elected in Lansing, Washington and else- following an election in which far- programs also gained members. from t h e Midwest region to the b o a r d which will direct where. mers showed surprising strength. Two neighboring states — Indi- t h e affairs of the federation during the coming year. Also Noting that state-wide Roll- ana and Illinois — are above the "Never before have farmers had n a m e d from the M i d w e s t Region was F r a n k Sollars, Ohio Call renewals are a whopping 3,- 100,000 member mark, as is Iowa, so many solid reasons for joining F a r m Bureau Federation president, and Clark Robinson, 000 members ahead of last year at all of the Midwest Region. This together to work through Farm president of the North Dakota F a r m Bureau. this time, Larry Ewing, Manager year Texas joined this exclusive Bureau," Ewing contends. of the Field Services Division of group. the Michigan Farm Bureau, feels Meanwhile, the American Farm Roger Fleming, secretary-treas- Smith and his wife, Lynde, operate a 380-acre dairy that the only question remaining Bureau Federation has announced urer of the American Farm Bur- farm near Caledonia in Kent County, with a Guernsey is how far above the state goal of a new all-time high in Member- eau, told delegates to the recent herd which ranks as one of the best in the state. H e has 57,600 members Michigan will be ship with 1,703,908 family mem- national convention that increas- served as president of the Michigan Farm Bureau since at the close of the New-Member bers — a gain of 26,008 over last ing numbers of farmers will join 1964, and is also president of Farm Bureau Services, Inc., drive in February. year. Farm Bureau because "it is in the farm supply affiliate of Michigan Farm Bureau. "The substantial gain already This is the sixth consecutive tune with the changes in Ameri- shown in membership renewals, year the American Farm Bureau can Agriculture." TWO January 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial President's Column AMAZING SIGHT OUR JOB IN '67 The Beatniks and "Viet-niks" on the campus vVhen you hang up a new calendar, it makes of the University of California, at Berkeley, you think ahead. I just hung, one up above my were an amazing sight to "AIichigan farmers. desk, and that number "1967" hit me in the eye. The mild climate contributed to what, in all I got to thinking. charity, could only be termed the "casual" In ~f ichigan Farm Bureau we are just about dress of those accustomed to easy living, as they to tackle the new membership job for 1967. And agitated in groups around park benches, in the a lot more hangs on the outcome, on how well public squares and embattled Sproul Hall. we all do this job, than most members realize. Bearded of face and long of hair, many were Maybe it can help a bit if we iron a few tcrinkles stockingless, with feet thrust into sloppy thongs out of our thinking. and limbs into toreador pants. I was at the American Farm Bureau conven- As the farmers stared at them, they stared tion last month. I wish you could have been back, obviously enjoying the attention as three there. Folks breathed enthusiasm. Practically busses loaded with touring Farm Bureau mem- all of the states have put so much zip in mem- bers on their way to the national convention bership work that the American Farm Bureau stopped on campus. has hit a new record high membership of 1,703,- At about the same time, a team of Navy Recruiters set up an information and enlistment booth in the Union building on the campus, \ 908 farm families - over 26,000 more than a year ago! To me this means that Michigan had better triggering off another riotous demonstration on make a membership gain this year or the mon- the part of the "anti-war" element who de- key is really on our backs. Why should we want manded the right to set up their own "Get out to be on exhibit as one of those birds they call of Vietnam" information center. ~ the "Red-faced TailenderP" It's bad enough to Later, back at their hotel, the farmers read have the Detroit Lions and the Red Wings in in detail of the demonstrations in local papers "I CAN REMEMBER WHEN YOU USED TO LOOK cellar positions. I'm like a lot of folks. I like and discussed among themselves what they had AT ME LIKE THAT./I to win! And winning in a membership drive seen. Most obviously nonsensical, in the farm- is the key to a lot of things. er's viewpoint, was the demonstrators' rejection The secret of winning that the folks had in of social conformity even as they eagerly em- See You... those other states was simple. It was just team braced conformity of their own design as evi- spirit and determination combined with a bit denced by their uniform dress (or undress), by their pliability in the hands of professional -AT FARMER'S WEEK! In January, when you hear Michigan farmers ask "What's of elbow grease. They worked at it. One of the attitudes that our membership agitators and by their attraction to regimented thinking and action. the good word?" the reply is "See You at Fanners' Week!" workers have to lick is the "sit back and fold Perhaps the Berkeley campus experience was the arms" attitude. It's the wait and see atti- This event takes place on January 31st to February 2, a good background for the Farm Bureau mem- tude. And it's a kind of «cart before the horse" 1966. It is an event that renews the traditional relation bers as they moved on to Las Vegas and to thinking. between farmers, and their Land Grant College, Michi- delegate sessions there at the American Farm gan State University. Each year, farmers, returning to It's where farmers say they'll wait and join Bureau Federation annual meeting. In writing campus, renew their place "in the university sun." after they have assurance that Farm Bureau policy statements, they had time to contemplate will come through with some program that they It is the only professional rally of all fanners in Michi- think important. No question about the pro- the irony of a situation wherein the young gan. Thousands of farmers flock to the campus to renew people, who are the chief beneficiaries of our gram being needed. But such folks want their acquaintances, "hear the latest" in ideas on the fanning profits before they have invested enough to start free-enterprise, free-market economy, have yet situation and on advanced methods of the "ancient art of to understand how a government of laws pro- a paying business! husbandry." vides the only possibility of individual freedom. This isn't a proposition like "which came first, Farmers attending the program on Tuesday are greeted the hen or the egg?" In Farm Bureau, member- The Farm Bureau delegates were to consider with a discussion of timely topics. The visitor will get a ships have to come first if there is to be enough how strange it is that in a nation which prides view of agriculture as it fits into the future \\'orld as well money to finance new programs and services. itself on academic freedom, little of the bread- as a focus on the future of the individual farm and its You can't create them out of thin air! We need and-butter principles of economic freedom are inheritance by members of the family. a full membership job so that we can move taught. The Berkeley "Free-Speech" movement is meaningless without a framework of eco- Dairying has long been one of Michigan's key farming ahead with programs. We missed the jackpot nomic and political freedom best provided by industries. The program of \Vednesday concentrates on of membership in 1966. \Ve ought to hit it in a representative form of government. ~he future of dairying in Michigan with emphasis on the 1967. How many high school and college students role of group action in milk marketing. Aspects of this I was interested in a remark made by our realize that representative government cannot subject will be discussed by Dr. Glynn McBride, MSU new Farm Bureau Queen, "Atrs. Charlotte continue to exist in this country unless the dairy marketing specialist, Jack Barnes, General Manager Thuemmel, at the Farm Bureau Services An- individual retains the privilege of making his of the Michigan ~1ilk Producers Association, and Elton R. nual "AIeeting. She mentioned that she and her living at work of his own choosing and without Smith, president of the rvlichigan Farm Bureau. husband are young farmers, and what they regard to political considerations? The State's critical situation in fann labor is the subject would want from Farm Bureau is «action!" How many recognize the truth of the resolu- of one section on Wednesday afternoon. Robert E. Smith, I thoroughly agree with her. No question- tion which Farm Bureau members wrote- Legislative Counsel of the Michigan Fann Bureau, will dis- action is a necessity in a modern farm organiza- that America's unparalleled progress is based cuss the effects of new labor laws on farmers and what tion. But let's be sure that we move the word upon the freedom and dignity of the individual, these laws will require of them. from the passive to the active meaning. sustained by basic moral and religious con- Dr. Paul A. Miller, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. De- I'm a member. Farmers on the board are cepts, and that these include the moral responsi- partment of Health, Education and vVelfare, will be the members. If you belong, the Farm Bureau is bility of helping to preserve freedom for future featured speaker at the Farm Management Banquet on your baby, too. Our action is cooperation! generations by active opposition to all forms Thursday evening, February 2nd. Dr. Miller was Director vVe move ahead together. of collectivism, including that branch of inter- of the Cooperative Extension Service at ~".S.U. in the Yes, we did move ahead on some fronts in national communism which now threatens to early 1960's. 1966. Members helped to build a number of engulf Vietnam? marketing programs, and some gains in influ- If the principles of economics on which our ence and incomes were realized. More new nation is based were stressed more in our marketing programs are on the front burner schools, young people would gain greater re- for 1967. spect for our representative form of government MICHIGAN~FARM NEWS lVe stepped out and got going in the field and would acquire love for a country which TH!! ACTION PUBLICATION 0 .. THI! MICHlaAN ..AJltM BUR!!AU of farm labor recruitment and placement in The ~nCHIGA!'\ FARM l\'EWS is DIRECTORS: District 1, Francis gives them such freedom. published monthly. on the first day, Finch. :\tattawan, R-I; District 2, 1966. Results were favorable considering the As if to purge themselves of the sight of hy the ~fichi~an Farm Bureau, at its Xicholas Smith. Addison. R-I; Dis- puhlication office at 109 S. Lafayette trict 3. Frank Smith. Jr., Carleton, late start in recruiting and contracting with youthful "American" citizens rioting against Strt'et. Greenville, Michigan. 1015 IndinJ1 Trails Rd.; District 4, teams of workers. Up to now, stress has been Editorial and general offices at 4000 Elton R. Smith, Caledonia. R-I; Dis- law and order and shouting vile epithets at Xorth Grand River Avenue, Lansing, trict .5, David Morris. Grand Led~e. given to obtaining seasonal, part-time workers ~fichigan. Post Office Box 960. Tele- R-3; Di..~trkt 6. Jack Lanrie. Cass City, representatives of our Armed Forces, the Farm phone. Lansing 485-8121, Extension R-3; District 7, Kenneth Bull. Bailey. in specialty crops. But our ~fichigan Agricul- Bureau delegates officially reaffirmed their 31i. R-I; District 8. Harvey Leuenber£er, Established January 12. 1923. Sec- Saginaw, R-6; District 9. Eugene Rob- erts. Lake City, R-I; District 10, tural Services Association UJ'illbe making avail- support to patriotic Americans throughout the ond Closs PostalZe paid at Greenville, Richard Wielnnd. Ellsworth, R-I; Dis- able serliices for placing full-time year-around :\fichi~an. Subscription price, 50t per world who are working and fighting for free- year. trict 11, Clayton Ford. Cornell. EDITORIAL: Editor, ~felvin L. farm workers for any farmer member. dom, with special gratitude expressed for those DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Woell; Staff Photographer. Charles Frahm, Frankenmuth: Dean Prid~eon, Our pilot study for a Farm Record Service in Vietnam. Bnile\'; Associate Editor. Mrs. Donna ~fontl!omery, R-I; Robert Zeeb, Bath, Wil~r. R-l. Program for members is being expanded in Striking at the root of the Berkeley problem, OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bur- eau; President. Elton R. Smith, Cale- WO;\IE~ OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. 1967, to give a fuller basis for studying costs they wrote: "'Ve recommend that the basic donia, R-I; Vice President, Dean William Scramlin. Holly; FARM BUR- and services. It can develop into a very valu- principles of Americanism - freedom and dig- Pridgeon. ~{onhmmery, R-I. Secretary- :\Ianager, Dan E. Reed. Lamin~. EAU YOt;XG PEOPLE: stein. William.~ton ... Rav Laun- able service for members. nity of the individual and our private competi- Opportunity broadens when we do a good POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, ..000 N. tive enterprise system - be more effectively Grond River, Lansing, Michigan. membership job. taught in our schools .. " M.W. s.cond clClU postage paid at GrMnvill., Michigan E. S. ., MICHIGAN FARM NEWS THREE FIVE CO-OPS MEET! "Design for Progress" was the theme of a joint meeting of five cooperative organizations and a state-wide co-op clinic, November 28-29, Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing. Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives, Michigan Production Credit Association and the St. Paul Bank for Coop- eratives joined together in making plans for the future success of cooperatives. Held were F.B.S., F.P.C. AND M.A.F.C. annual meetings which featured reports and election of directors. Named to the Farm Bureau Services board was a familiar the question, 'Will Cooperatives figure to Farm Bureau people Serve Farmers?" throughout the state - Marten "In looking ahead, we should Garn, Charlotte, former president first look back to see what farm- DAN E. REED JOEL CHAPIN MARTEN GARN of the farm supply company and ers have done through their co- former chairman of the MAFC operatives," Reed said. "By set- "Co-ops will serve farmers in "It is a tribute to past manage- Services organization, and whi~e Council. Garn replaces Walter ting a stake where we are, then the future if we organize to meet ment leadership and to present we feel a strong sense of achieve- Brown, Ypsilanti, on the board. setting stakes along the line we current and future needs - not capable, loyal and dedicated em- ment in the results of this past Ioel Chapin, Mecosta dairy have travelled, we can project yesterday's needs," said Reed, "if p!oyees that these results could year, we look forward to meeting farmer and active county Farm the direction we may go." we provide a flexibility to meet be achieved in a difficult year- a future challenge which will see Bureau leader, was elected to the He then listed areas where the individual needs of farm fam- a year of transition in manage- many new agricultural milestones Farmers Petroleum Cooperative fanner cooperatives have "led the ilies and farm operators, if we ment," he said. established," he said. board, replacing Wm. Hasenbank, way": the first commercially pro- base our operations on the best Alfred Roberts, MAFC Coun- In outlining plans for the com- III, Mason county. duced nlbber-tired tractor, known- possible service at the best possi- ing year, Guthrie said, "The ob- cil Chainnan, told members that origin seed and the seed-staining ble prices - rather than hoped- jectives of Farmers Pertoleum "change" is the important word Two chan~es occurred on the law, open formula feeds, high- for patronage based on love, continue to be to provide better today. "The challenge before us MAFC board, with Iohn Vander- analysis fertilizer, direct delivery loyalty, or patterns of the past- products and services to meet is to adjust our operations to the Molen, Zeeland, replacing Paul of petroleum products, farmer fi- and if they are financed with the needs of today's diversified needs of the frrmer five and ten Kaechele, Middleville, and Theo- nancing, electrical service for enough farmer equity to insure and expanding farming activities." years hence. We must grow with dore Baumann, Remus, replacing areas of sparse population, farm- active interest and participation. this changing industry - operate Carroll Robinson, Grant: tailored insurance coverage, In his president's message to more efficiently to offer prices Keynote address for the capac- Workmen's Compensation amend- "If we fail to follow these gen- Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Elton ity crowd was delivered by Mich- ments, property tax relief, and eral patterns and objectives, co- R. Smith talked about growth. equal to, Of" more favorable than, igan Farm Bureau secretary-man- sales tax exemption on farm pro- ops won't serve farmers in the "There are a number of essential competit ion. We must be able to ager, Dan E. Reed, who posed duction supplies. years ahead. If we do move in characteristics of dynamic coop- offer the expanded services that will be necessary.» this direction, with determination eratives in the areas of product, and a willingness to lead - not service and active philosophy," The optimistic tone of the two- follow - the future for farmer- he said. He listed superior prod- day meeting can be summed up owned co-ops is bright," he ucts and service, association with in the statement of Carl Heisler, concluded. president of Fanners Petroleum growing markets, successful plan- Cooperative: "Our supplies and In his report to Farmers Petro- ning, firmly established principles services are the best; they are leum Cooperative stockholders, and objectives, and well informed competitively priced and from a executive vice president and gen- and participating members as company that is financially sound. January 9 - 18, 1967 eral manager, Wm. Guthrie, de- characteristics necessary for \Vith pride and confidence you scribed the past year as one growth. can talk with your neighbors about characterized by progress in all "These traits and characteristics purchasing their supplies coop- areas of operation. are inherent in the Farm Bureau eratively." New Farm Bureau Super Lightweight Saws • PRUNING • TRIMMING A CAPACITY CROWD attended the joint cooperative meeting at Kellogg Center, Michigan State University. Here they listen to • CUT OFF Dan E. Reed, Michigan Farm Bureau secret9ry-manager, as he tells them that cooperatives will serve farmers in the future if they meet the individual needs of farm families with the best possible services and prices. This chain saw is super light and compact ... perfectly balanced for cutting ease and less fatigue. Its weather proof ignition gives instant starts in any weather. 1O-DA Y SALE PRICE Model 245-16 uonly $ 99.95 Model 245-20 only $119.95 Pow~, without "'c excess weight! 5~: ~'~ . ~~, ~~~. FfI~m~EfllJ "-' ~ '(. ~ FARM BUREAU'S NEW QUEEN - Mrs. Charlotte Thuemmel, YOUNGEST CO-OP lEADER - Ken Ruthig (right), leslie, re- ~ Inc. Port Austin, made her first official appearance at the joint ceives an appreciation award from MAFC Council chairman, LAN SINO M.CHIOAN meeting, charming the crowd with her wit and beauty. The Alfred Roberts. Other awards were presented by MAFC to: new queen, crowned at Michigan Farm Bureau's annual meet. Michigan Rural Electric Co-op Association, Howell Co-op Com- ing in November, is a farm wife and teacher. pany, Bath FFA Chapter, and Troy Lutz. FOUR MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Democrat Leader Speaks for Rusk Representative Mahon is Chair- man of the powerful House Ap- Substituting for a main speaker on a last-minute basis is not easy, propriations Committee and chair- but Texas Democratic leader, man of the subcommittee on Representative George Mahon, appropriations for the Armed did an excellent job. Forces. When Secretary of State Dean In listing major legislation pas- Rusk was called to an Asian mis- sed in the last Congress, Mahon sion by President Johnson, Mahon said repeal of section 14-b of the stepped in to fill his place on the Taft Hartley law and the Civil annual meeting program of the Rights bill were major laws which American Farm Bureau Feder- failed to clear Congress and that ation in Las Vegas, December 6. he had voted against both of them. TElEVISION AUDIENCES - throughout the United States, saw a~d heard American Farm Bureau convention proceedings direct from Las Vegas - courtesy of the Michigan Farm Bureau camera crew. Steve Van Slyke, Director of Broadcast Services for the Michigan Farm Bureau, is pictured interviewing MFB President, Elton Smith. Van Slyke, assisted by Charles Bailey of the Infor- mation Division, produced more than three hours of tele-film, d'stributed and shown on stations in all parts of the country during the convention. Besides Smith, Michigan Form Bureau Vice President Dean Pridgeon. and state board member, Kenneth Bull, appeared in the filmed reports. FARMERS TESTIFY and the usual other fringe bene- fits, could find himself in non- compliance with the law if at any- ON MINIMUM WAGE The Michigan Department of Labor called a public hearing time during the year he hired ex- tra help, even for a day, that would be more than three em- ployees. In this event, the regulations December 7, for the purpose of considering its most recent \vould apply to his full-time em- order (effective ~1arch 1, 1967) setting rules and regulations of ployees and he would be required the "\Vage Deviation Board". to keep complete records of em- 'Vage deviations are deductions that are allowable to em- ployment, showing the daily and ployers for certain fringe benefits given to employees. In weekly hours worked "computed the case of farm employers, these include meals and housing. to the nearest unit of 15 minutes," The Michigan Minimum \Vage Law originally permitted and also itemization of the value such deviations to be as much as 40% of the wage. However, of a~y fringe benefits. One of those days last year the Legislature reduced this figure to a 25% maximum. Fann' Bureau recommended Due to the fact that the orig- that :because there appears to 'be. when your phone Minimum Wage Law, farmers are a laCk of sufficient data to arrive inal date, December 7, was im- possible for farm spokesmen to presently paying the minimum at realistic wage deviations, a means so inuch wage and more, and that the al- study should be made by the attend, Farm Bureau requested lowable deductions have become, Rural Manpower Center at Michi- Whoops! the Department of Labor to ex- in reality, additions to the wages gan State University. tend the hearing one week to give paid. The present critical short- Farm Bureau also suggested to The folks. time for consideration of the pro- posed changes in the regulations. age of farm labor is such that the Deviation Board that the reg- And earlier than expected. This request was granted. farmers are paying workers in ex- ulations should be clarified to So, you call the neighbor cess~~f the minimum wage and, in prevent any farmer from un- Farm Bureau Legislative Coun- addition, are providing many pre- knowingly being in noncompli- for the roll-away bed you sel Robert Smith testified Decem- requisites such as housing, food, ance' wilh the law, and, further, borrowed last time. ber 14, and was the only person transportation, insurance, etc., that .:farmers should not be sub- to represent agriculture at these The butcher for a bigger roast. etc. This fact makes the total jected to unrealistic bookkeeping important hearings. wages that can be earned by requirements. The girl next door He pointed out that the Michi- farm labor much higher than is The impact of the minimum to pick up the children. gan Minimum Wage Law is only generally realized. wage legislation has not yet been Five calls to cancel the one of several pieces of federal Smith pointed out that while felt by fanners using seasonal and state legislation passed in the the regulations appear to concern Neighborhood Mothers' meeting. labor because of Farm Bureau's last three years that affects farm- only seasonal labor, other types of success in changing the law, both And finally, you call ers employing labor. He said that farmers may unknowingly find in the 1965 and 1966 sessions of your sister-in-law to tell her the total impact of such legisla- themselves in noncompliance the Legislature, requiring studies that they've arrived. tion will be very severe and has with the law. by the Manpower Center on piece been a major factor in increasing For example, the Minimum rates and requiring the Depart- What else in your home the cost of production for Michi- Wage Law applies only to em- ment of Labor to permit piece does so much for you, gan farmers. He pointed out that, ployers hiring more than three rates to be paid that reflect the unlike industry or other types of and costs so little? employees between the ages of minimum wage, based on prod- enterprises, farmers are unable to immediately pass such in- creased costs on to the consumer. He said that in the case of the 18 and 65. However, a dairy farmer or general farmer, or any- one hiring one or two full-time men and providing the housing uctivity of the average worker. This has been a major gain and will simplify procedures and lessen the burden on farmers. @ Michigan Bell ~ Part of the Nationwide Bell System MICHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1967 FIVE EDITORIAL .COMME/VTA/VO VlEWPOI/vT . ~ . . . newly organized CIO into the Fartners Pray- service of President Roosevelt and his party. Many wise people in the labor movement regretted As Dice Click that break from the non-party policy of Compel's. They felt that if, some time in the future, the From: Chicago Tribune Republican Party should return December 5, 1966 Biggest u.s. Competitors to power, the Lewis-Roosevelt al- BY RICHARD ORR One Nebraska farmer checking liance would be bad for the (Chicago Tribune Press Service) into the Stardust at 7 a.m. looked unions. around in amazement at the Lewis himself in a few vears Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 4- scores of slot machines and other seemed to regret his 1936 deci- While roulette wheels whirled gambling apparatus doing a brisk sion. For when Mr. Roosevelt did and dine beat a steadv tattoo. on business and agreed with a bv- something he didn't like he bit- green felt tables in th~ gambling stander that, «When it comes to terly told the President that he casinos, the American Farm Bu- taking it away from you, this is the was an ingrate. He had, Lewis reau federation held vesper serv- biggest competitor the govern- said. «supped at labor's table." PALM TREE SETTING FOR FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING. ices to open its 48th annual con- ment has got." But the Reuthers and HiIlmans vention here todav. About 7,000' Farm Bureau leaders from 49 states and Puerto Rico are expected to attend the In addition to the Stardust and the Las Vegas convention center, Farm Bureau convention sessions and others plunged ahead, and after a great increase in union membership in vVorld \Var II FARM PROGRAM STUDY five dav meeting that continues thm Thursday, with headquarters are scheduled for the Riviera and the Sahara hotels where all forms of gambling are going on around the union's political mechanism, COPE, became a major factor in Democratic affairs. It is probable A MINIMUM NEED in the Stardust hotel, one of the From: The Lansing State Journal the clock activity. that President Truman owed his town's most opulent gambling December 9, 1966 election in 1948 to the work of places. That would be the biggest Sees New Stimulus the unions in the precincts. From registration in several veal'S for Charles B. Shuman, president of the American Farm Bureau At a news conference today then on into the late 1950's COPE an annual meeting of th~ nation's Federation, said in a speech this week at the organization's Shuman expressed the view that operated with great efficiency. leading general farm organization the recent congressional elections 48th annual meeting in Las Vegas that the time has come «to Innumerable pro-COPE state leg- representing 1.7 miIIion member have provided new stimulus for get rid of the whole sorry mess of government farm controls, islators were elected, and a good families. Farm Bureau policies of eliminat- direct subsidy payments and price manipulations." number of governors, senators and Amid numerous sessions on ag- ing federal farm subsidies and congressmen owed their offices to The Sullivan, Ill., grain and livestock farmer who is serving ricultural and other policies of crop controls and getting the labor. his 12th year as president of the federation, rejected as unreal- national concern, the convention government out of agriculture. istic the often proposed phasing out of government programs, The summit of COPE's ascend- wiII hear former Vice President He pointed out that 10 Demo- ency was in 1958 when, because saying it would be "like cutting off a dog's tail one inch at a Nixon and Rep. Ceorge H. Ma- cratic advocates of government right-to-work was on the ballot, time - far more painful." hon (D., Texas). supply management in agriculture pro-labor Democrats swept the Instead, Shuman said, the "new Congress -should end all who were on the House agricul- states of Ohio and California. In- Last Minute Substitute ture committee were defeated and production controls, direct payments and price management The latter is a last minute sub- deed, at that time many people authorities as rapidly as possible." wiII not return, including the com- believed that the Democratic stitute for Secretarv of State Dean mittee's long-time chairman, Rep. The farm leader said that with consumer demand strong and Rusk, who had be~n scheduled to Party had been transformed into Harold Cooley (D., N.C.). something like the British Labor market prices generally above support levels "there never has speak but canceled to leave the "This means that Farm Bureau bee~, a better time to bring these 'temporary' programs to an country on a trip to the far east. Party. In several states COPE policies wiII get more than a held the balance of power for the end. Today Marion D. Hanks, elder mere perfunctory hearing in the Democrats. Shuman challenged administration predictions that removal of the Church of Jesus Christ of House in the next session of Con- Latter Day Saints (Mormon), Salt But, as so often is the case in of controls would result in farmers being drowned in a sea of gress," he said. "The big issue human affairs, the decline of an surplus production. Lake City, delivered vesper serv- now is not whether government ice message to open the conven- institution begins when it seems Citing what he views as ample evidence that no such dis- controls and price fixing should to be at the height of its influ- tion. Then Mrs. Haven Smith of be continued, but how best to get aster would occur, the Farm Bureau president said: Chappell, Neb., chairman of the ence and glory. In 1960 COPE "Wheat producers have not planted all the acres allotted for rid of them." stilI operated at every level. federation's women's committee, 1967. ~fany of the retired acres will never come back into pro- led officers and board members COPE and, through it, big unions duction as they have been converted to other uses." in a «sacrament of light" candle- LABOR SUFFERS freely violated the Taft-Hartley prohibition against using union Shuman said the availability of land does not determine the- lighting service. Selection of Las Vegas, the na- RESULTS OF MIX money in politics. U.S. attorneys general after a brief and unsuc- production of wheat, soybeans, coton or feed grains but that "price, the prospect for profit, and the availability of capital, tion's gambling and "fun" center, as a convention site for the Farm INTO POLITICS cessful effort to prosecute the are the most important determinants of production." Bureau caused raised eyebrows United Auto \Vorkers regarded He suggested several protective actions that should be taken From: Los Angeles Times that law as a dead letter. in making the transition from government manipulated prices among some of its more straight December 4, 1966 But after 1960 the unions' po- to the market price system. laced leaders when the choice was made several months ago. Spokes- BY RAYMOND MOLEY litical power has declined. There A recent incident in South Carolina probably was a prime men hastened to explain that this were many reasons for this: example of the kind of government operation Shuman says The politically oriented labor city was selected after several The business of social reform should be terminated. leaders who so happily took seats western state Farm Bureau presi- was taken over bv Presidents Ken- in the pre-election omnibus now United Press International reported tha. two "fanners" who dents had successfully pressured nedy and John~on. And credit find themselves deep in the don't like to fann outmaneuvered their country cousins in har- the federation's board to come was taken bv those Presidents and wreckage. vesting a crop of Uncle Sam's give-away dollars by pitching a here. Congress. Since the Reuthers and They should have anticipated tent and camping out three nights so they would be sure to be Not So Disturbed others had been more interested such an outcome when, rejecting the first in line when the local agricultural office began its in reform than in collective bar- Charles B. Shuman, federation the wise policy of Samuel Com- gaining they found their occupa- annual ritual of contracting with fanners not to fann their land. president, who is a livestock pel'S, they allied themselves with tion gone. The two campers apparently got most of the $12,000 the farmer and Methodist Sundav the Democratic Party. For many school teacher at Sullivan, Il( things can happen to a national A new generation of workers county was allotted for 1967 under the federal cropland adjust- said today however he is no party or a President which they came into the unions which, ment program which is designed to take a certain portion of longer quite so disturbed as he cannot prevent; and when some- knowing little of past struggles acreage out of production and thereby avoid surpluses. The was earlier. He pointed out that thing happens, everyone con- for union recognition, paid less money is handed out pn a first-come, first-served basis. the American Medical Association cerned suffers. heed to the exhortation of the old leaders. One of the two men who made sure they would be first in has just concluded its convention There were manv factors that The leaders themselves were line is a dentist who retired several years ago. here, and observed that the ma- contributed to the '1966 vote of jority of farmers, like the doctors, no confidence in this Democratic growing old. There was some- ''This program is ideal for a retired person," he said. probably would hold themselves regime - the conduct of the war, thing pathetically ineffective in The other said his land is just not capable of growing a good Gus Scholle's efforts to elect aloof from the temptations of the inflation, crime, backlash and crop "and 111 do better this way." gambling tables and flesh pots. L.B.J.'s personality. Anti-union Mennen \VilIiams in Michigan o o o "Most of our members come to sentiment was only a minor root this year. town with the 10 commandments of resentment. But the union Most important, the rise in in- Such strange operations of the government's complex and in one hand and a $50 bill in the leaders were rejected because come among union workers drew wide-ranging farm program are not new. And some have been other, and they don't break either they had made an unwise mar- them into middle-class commu- far more fantastic. one of them very regularly," he riage long ago. nities. And they thought and Shuman's call for an end of government farm controls is cer- said. "Maybe it wiII prove to be That ought to give those lead- acted in politics like their neigh- tain to be a matter of heated controversy between those who a good object lesson for folks to ers a great deal of food for re- bors and ignored the directives of support his view and the Washington bureaucracy and probably see all this money being wasted flection. But perhaps they are too union leaders. also among individual fanners. on gambling when it could be put old for reflection and are living These factors and many more to so many worthwhile uses for too much in the past. have eroded the political power There is, however, an obvious need for at least a careful the good of humanity. For a moment let us recall that of the unions. Unable to tenni- review of the farm programs in the light of conditions that ''I've got my subject for my past. nate their alliance with the Demo- now exist and for the prompt termination of the operations next Sunday's school lesson all In 1936 John L. Lewis threw cratic Party, they have had to that result in an unnecessarv drain on the people's tax money figured out." - - - - - -- - - the energies- and treasure of the share in its misfortunes. \vlt'h'~ut1ac~bill~liShiJgl any i)rop~\-'purpose." " Ii' ' SIX January 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Scholarship Fund Plans have been completed for the "Marge Karker Scholar- ship," according to the Farm Bureau Women's state scholarship committee. The scholarship, in honor of the woman who for 20 of her 37 years of service to Farm Bureau was the women's activities coordinator, will be for tuition at Michigan State University. Th e sc h 0 Iars h'lp, w h'ICh t h e The scholarship will be avail- committee stresses is a gift - not able to students, from a Farm Bu- a loan - is available to students ~eau fa,?ily, enroll~d at M.S.U. beginning their sophomore year m the fIeld of agrrculture or re- at M.S.U. and who show financial lated fields of food science, food need. ma~keting, .leader~hip training, Any individual wishing to con- agrrcultural/oumallsm, food pack- tribute to the «Marge Karker aging or horticulture; veterinary .Scholarship" is invited to do so. med~cine, medical technology or Checks should be made payable nursmg. to the Michigan Farm Bureau, Amount of the scholarship is should indicate they are for the to be applied toward the tuition Marge Karker Scholarship, and for one year at Michigan State sent to: Farm Bureau Women, University. This can be renewed Attention: Helen Atwood, 4000 but it must be reviewed each year N. Grand River Ave., Lansing, by the Scholarship Committee. Michigan 48904. Air Tour Set BY JET TO WASHINGTON March 13-16 are dates set for this year's Fann Bureau Women's Washington Legislative Air Tour. Plans call for two separate groups to participate in the combined "Leg- islative Leaders" and "Heritage Tour." To make the project more effective, the "Vomen's Com- mittee recommends that county Farm Bureaus select qualified people to serve as "Legislative Leaders" whose specific job will be to contact their Senators and Con- gressmen as Farm Bureau Spokesmen. This group will receive prior briefing regarding their job in \Vashington, what the key issues are, and how to be effective as a spokesman for Michigan agriculture. January 13 is the deadline for counties to submit the names of their "Legis- lative Leaders." Because the state Women's Committee and the state board feel this is one of the most important activities of Farm Bureau, they recommend financial assistance by county Farm Bureaus or County Women's Committees for persons selected as "Legislative Leaders." PACKED AND READY FOR THE PLANE HOME are several members of the 105 member Michigan delegation to the 48th The Michigan Farm Bureau and the Women's Commit- American Farm Bureau convention. Waiting for the airport bus at the entrance to the Stardust Hotel are: (left to right, front tee will contribute $30 to each of the first 30 counties row) Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, Holly, chairman of Michigan Farm Bureau Women; Mrs. Eva Aspin, Freeland; Mrs. Dan Root, Ithaca; (back row) Frank Wolf, Saginaw; Mrs. Lavern Kramer, Reading; Mrs. Johanna Fish, Blanchard; Mrs. Velma Brown, Battle whose "Legislative Leaders" are selected; $10 additional Creek; Mrs. Beatrice Uebele, Blanchard, and Mrs. Mary Edith Anderson, Fowlerville. to each county which makes membership quota by Feb- ruary 28 - and another $10 to each county which makes Go tuuL G1IlJW WUIt FOlUtt 'BUJIIlW, membership goal by February. 28. Both tour groups will travel from Detroit to Washington II II by jet together, and stay at the same hotel, but will have slightly different itineraries while in the nation's capital. tivities, exchange programs, news 19 67 wDtr1.f.M l1wr1.t The Heritage Tour will follow much the same pattern as media contacts, and youth pro- in past years, with visits scheduled to the American Farm grams. Bureau offices, to the Capitol to attend hearings and watch The women encourage involve- the House and Senate in action. By Helen Atwood, Coordinator ment of more people in Farm Bureau through a variety of proj- Cost of the tour is $110 per person, covering tourist air Fann Bureau Women's Activities transportation from Detroit to Washington and return, ects such as activities in areas of "N ever has our land had greater need of God-loving, freedom- religious life, international under- baggage handling, transfers, three nights hotel lodging, loving, courageous, knowledgeable, intelligent women than now," standing, health and safety, mar- sightseeing tour and lunch on Thursday, tips to bellboys, said Mrs. Haven Smith, national Women's Committee chairman, keting, education, and credit. etc., and dinners served by the airlines enroute t::> and in her annual address at the women's meeting held on December Representing the Michigan from Washington. Farm Bureau Women as voting February 24 is the deadline for "Heritage Tour" reser- 9 in conjunction with the American Farm Bureau convention delegates to this national meeting vations. The modest price is based on advance sale of in Las Vegas, Nevada. She challenged Farm Bureau Women were: Mrs. William Scramlin, Hol- to mobilize through united effort to achieve the goals upon tourist-class tickets. ly, state Farm Bureau \Vomen's which they agree. -----------~ "Legislative Leader" reservations will be made by Committee chairman; Mrs. Clare Mrs. Smith encouraged the reau Women which might be car- county Farm Bureaus, but those persons wishing to go Carpenter, Cass City, vice chair- women "to strengthen county ried out at the local level. Major man; Mrs. LaVern Kramer, Read- on the "Heritage Tour" should use the attached reserva- Farm Bureaus, to take an active emphasis areas recommended for ing; Mrs. Clayton Anderson, Fow- tion blank. Husbands and wives of selected "Legislative part in the government of our 1967 include participation in lerville, and Mrs. Richard Wie- Leaders" are urged to participate in the Heritage 'Tour, country, to bring more knowledge- membership campaigns, surfacing land, Ellsworth, all members of since both groups will be together much of the time. able understanding among the and developing leadership, plan- segments of our society, to meet ning programs and projects to the state Women's Committee . Mrs. Haven Smith, Chapell, Ne- . -------------------------------, economic needs through our own meet the needs and interests of braska, was re-elected to a two- RESERVATION REQUEST efforts, and to work on all fronts the membership, and to provide year term as chairman of the to achieve the purposes of Farm opportunities for membership par- Return by February 24 to: American Farm Bureau Women's Bureau." ticipation. Committee. Also re-elected were Farm Bureau Travel Service Chairmen of the Women's Com- In the areas of citizenship, ma- Mrs. William Wilkie, Arkansas, 4000 N. Grand River Ave. mittees of the 49 state Farm Bu- ;or emphasis is recommended in vice chairman, and Mrs. Van Ness Lansing, Michigan 48904 reaus gave brief reports of their political education, the study at \Vallentine, Utah, representing year's activities, highlighting po- such political problems as plan- the Western region. Mrs. David Reserve__ places on the Farm Bureau Women's litical and legislative programs as ning, zoning, local tax problems, Holt, Pennsylvania, was elected \Vashington Air Tour, ~1arch 13-16. Enclosed is their number-one activity. and contacting elected representa- to represent the Northeastern check for ($110 per person; make check Delegates to this Farm Bureau tives through letter-writing and region. \Vomen's meeting adopted a pro- discussions. Other members serving on the payable to Hoosier Travel Service). gram of work for the coming year .Mutual understanding in areas American Farm Bureau Women's NAME _ which they titled, "Go and Grow of concern to Farm Bureau mem- Committee include: Mrs. J. S. with Farm Bureau." bers as well as other groups will Van Wert, Iowa, Midwestern rep- ADDRESS _ This program of work includes be emphasized by Farm Bureau resentative, and Mrs. Chester recommendations to the county \Vomen als9' Suggested ways of Smith, Oklahoma, Southern re- COUNTY _ PHONE __ ~~ and state commiti~es }ofFarm Bu- doing this include rural-urban ac- gion's representative. ----------------------~--------~ MICHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1967 SEVEN Grovver-Processor Conference Meets A Walter W. Wighbnan, Fennville fruit grower and past presi- dent of the Michigan Farm Bureau, was named chairman of the DE ELOP E Grower-Processor Conference Committee at the committee's annual reorganization meeting in Grand Rapids, December 6. Sponsored jointly by the Mich- igan Farm Bureau and the Michi- McCool, Traverse City; William gan Canners' and Freezers' Associ- Hays, Gerber Products Company, ation, the committee is comprised Fremont, and E. G. Van Sickle, of an equal number of leading Oceana Canning Company, Michigan fruit and vegetable pro- Shelby. These members are ap- ducers and processors. The com- pointed by the president of the mittee's primary objectives are the Michigan Canners' and Freezers' improvement of relations between Association. growers and processors, the pro- George McIntyre, Michigan motion of horticultural crops re- State University; J. Lyle Little- search, and improved public rela- field, Michigan Department of tions for the industry. Agriculture; Mary Rose, Michi- Other officers elected by the gan Canners' and Freezers' Asso- ten-member committee are vice- ciation, and Noel Stuckman, Mich- chairman, Ron Prentice, manager igan Farm Bureau, work closely of Michigan Fruit Canners Fenn- with the committee as associate ville plant, and secretary-treasurer, members. Mrs. Mary Rose of the Michigan An annual "commodity day" is Canners' and Freezers' Associa- held to promote one of the im- tion, Lansing. portant fruit or vegetable crops in Grower members of the com- the state. A successful "Pear mittee, appointed by the presi- Day" was held last August in the dent of the Michigan Farm Bu- Oceana-Mason County area. A reau, are: Don Barden, South "commodity day" is presently be- Haven; Walter Wightman, Fenn- ing planned for another Michigan ville; Gerald Stanek, Traverse fruit or vegetable sometime next City; Julius Kolosowsky, Berrien August. Springs, and Peter Van Single, Many topics of mutual concern Grant. to growers and processors are Processor members are James discussed by the committee. All Brian, Smeltzer Orchard Com- growers and processors are urged pany, Frankfort; Ron Prentice, "LONDON, ENGLAND-for this package" explains Dale Kuenzli to Farm Bureau mailman, Clare Simmon. The Michigan Elevator to contact their nearest committee Exchange Division of Form Bureau Services sent 250 of these Christmas packages of bean-samples to food editors and food- Michigan Fruit Canners, Fenn- member if they have a problem industry officials in many parts of the world. Kuenzli explains to Simmon and Carl Kentner, Farm Bureau's Director of ville; Mark Glendenning, Morgan- needing industry-wide attention. Printing and Mailing, that this is a part of a continuous bean-promotion effort. FARMER'S WEEK DAIRY PROGRAM RESEARCH IN ACTION will ognition will be given for the ing his dairy operation. On the be the focal point of the dairy high herds and cows on the Dairy basis of only one day's milk pro- program at the annual Farmers' Herd Improvement Registry test- duction for each cow the machine 'Veek (January 30 - February 3) ing program during 1966. The can rank the cows in the herd ac- held at Michigan State University. recipient of the Michigan Dairy- cording to their producing ability. Research projects in progress at man of the Year Award will be The "State Fair in Winter" will the Dairy Cattle Research Center honored. This award is given an- be in store for the visitors as they on the campus will be on parade nually by the MSU Dairy De- view the Grand Champion dairy featuring live exhibits. Dairy re- partment to an outstanding dairy- animals from the 1966 Michigan searchers will man the exhibits man in recognition of his unselfish State Fair. The champion cows and be available to discuss how service to the dairy industry of of the major dairy breeds will be the research results can benefit the state. on display in the Hall of Cham- today's dairymen. The all-day program on Tues- pions at the Dairy Center. Another feature attraction will day will feature the new develop- The Michigan Professional be a thorough discussion on new ments in dairy housing in this Dairy Farmers will meet on concepts in dairy cattle housin~ country and in Europe. Repre- Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Louis that are emerging. Open, covered sentatives from the Departments P. Longo, who was recently hon- and- warm dairy housing will be of Agricultural Economics, Agri- ored as Dairyman of the Year in APPLE SHAKER- is shown in operation at the Herbert Teichman orchard near discussed from the economic, en- cultural Engineering and Dairy Connecticut, will discuss the Eau Claire, Michigan. Through mechanization, Michigan growers are attempting to overcome the drastic labor shortage. Teichman was first to mechanically har- gineering and management stand- will join forces in presenting up- "Business Side of Dairying." vest Michigan apples for processing on a commercial scale. points. The program speakers to-date information on dairy hous- The dollars and sense in dairy have been closely associated with ing. Background material on To- nutrition will be stressed Thurs- the recent developments in dairy day's Housing Systems will be day morning. Short discussions on housing. Sound answers will be given as well as information on many timely topics will provide an provided for the many questions the effects of temperature and abundance of information for the on dairy housing that are being humidity on milk production. person that is feeding dairy cows. asked by dairymen today. How much protein is needed and Many spectacular dairy devel- how can urea best be used in The annual dairy breed associ- opments wiIl be on display at the dairy rations? These topics will "1 ation meetings and luncheons in Dairy Cattle Research Center. Nu- be discussed as well as brief re- Kellogg Center will kick off dairy merous research and educational ports on milk from molecules, activities on Monday, January 30. exhibits will be shown. Research maintaining normal butterfat test, A special ladies program will re- personnel in the Dairy Depart- grain feeding in late lactation, veal how "Milk Makes the Differ- ment and representatives from computerized least-cost grain ra- ence," in our diet. Representa- commercial concerns will be avail- tions. tives from the Michigan Dairy able to discuss the research in Feeding problems can be dis- Councils will demonstrate the progress and the labor-saving de- cussed with dairy nutrition re- many uses of milk, show the nu- vices on display. The latest in- searchers in the afternoon at the tritive value of milk and how food formation in all phases of dairy Dairy Cattle Research Center becomes you - a prettier, slim- production will be available. where numerous research exhibits mer, healthier '~OU." Small groups and individuals will wiII be on display. About 400 dairymen and their have ample opportunity to ask The dairy program will con- wives are expected to attend the questions and discuss problems elude in Kellogg Center on Fri- All-Breeds Dairy Banquet on with the dairy scientists. day, February 3 with the annual Monday night. Dr. Sylvan H. The electronic machine age will meeting of the American Dairy \Vittwer, Director of the Agricul- take the spotlight as dairymen will Association (ADA) of Michigan. tural Experiment Station at Mich- he able to observe first-hand how State Representative Charles ]. igan State University, will speak electronic data processing ma- Davis, Onondaga, President of on the contributions of agricul- chines compute milk production ADA of Michigan, will conduct tural research towards agricultural recorM. IBM machines will be the program. Mr. Gordon Reuhl, MECHANICAL MOVING - of the fallen apples to the conveyor is handled hy- draulically by a "rewinding sheet". Some loaders include blowers to remove progress. He will stress the prob- installed in the dairy barn to manaf!er of the American Dairy leaves and trash. Marty growers used mechanical harvesting this year on an lems and opportunities in Michi- demonstrate how these machines Association of California will be experimental basis and most agree that practical systems will soon appear. gan Agriculture. Awards and rec- car ~id !he dairy~n. ~ ~~g- __~~e ~~a:~re ~~aker ... , EIGHT January 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS COUNTIES SUBSTANTIALLY AHEAD YOU AND YOUR IN MEMBERSHIP ROLL-CALL WORK A positive, state-wide "gain" trend in Farm Bureau member- County Dec. 1 Goal % of Goal A Year Ago BLUE-CROSS Blue Cross and Blue Shield programs remain of major ship renew.alY is evident from early reports reaching the ~fichigan importance to Michigan fann families, according to Marlie Farm Bureau in Lansing. Kalamazoo 301 951 31.6 453 Wexford 70 228 30.7 73 Drew - Coordinator of County Office Services for the Official reports, some already greatly outdated, when coupled Ingham 385 1,259 30.6 542 Michigan Fann Bureau. with more recent unofficial reports reaching Farm Bureau Mason 134 440 30.5 165 Drew points out that both Farm Burea'.J and Blue Cross- Center, reveal that membership renewals are a lusty 20% Kent 395 1.304 30.3 323 livingston 390 1,289 30.3 332 Blue Shield were created by people who wanted to help ahead of last year at this time, for a year-to-date gain of about Ionia 313 1,058 29.6 261 themselves. Back in the early 1900's, individual American 3,000 members. Monroe 379 1,367 27.7 322 farmers were steadily losing their voice as cities grew A monthly tabulation is planned for each issue of the F ARJ\f Otsego 26 98 26.3 and became more influential and big government joined Genesee 352 1,489 23.6 508 NElVS during the renetcal and new-member period, listing big labor at the bargaining tables. St. Clair 241 1,122 21.5 370 counties in order of percentage of goal attained, the membership Gratiot 291 1,233 23.6 107 Agriculture's answer was a united fann voice through this year, and membership of the past year at the same date. Gladwin 83 392 21.2 166 Farm Bureau, with each fanner benefitting from group- Osceola 99 478 20.7 1 strength while maintaining individual independence. The first such report, printed below, shows many counties Oakland 196 956 20.5 274 off to an unusually good start in the current membership cam- Sanilac 400 2,025 19.6 210 It was then logical that farmers in Michigan, through paign, with three Upper Peninsula counties (Houghton, ~1en- Allegan 231 1,344 17.2 1 their Farm Bureau, would join with Blue Cross-Blue ominee and Delta) all tallying more than 500/0 of the 1967 Huron 320 1,913 16.7 557 Shield in working out a program providing group Blue membership goal at this time. Presque Isle 56 363 15.4 Cross-Blue Shield benefits. Benefits which would normally Oceana 100 663 15.1 172 Currently, Tuscola has officially reported more members than Mecosta 80 598 13.4 86 be available only to large employer groups are offered any other county. It should be noted that many counties have Cheboygan 25 320 7.8 64 to eligible individual farm families because of their Farm substantiallinreported memberships which will be added to next Bay 91 1,508 6.0 Bureau membership. Through the years, the newest and Ogemaw 7 384 1.8 24 best available Blue Cross-Blue Shield benefits have been month's figures. Montcalm 14 859 1.6 20 Eaton 18 1,113 1.6 18 provided for eligible Farm Bureau members. % of A Year 0/0 of A Year County Dec. 1 Goal Goal Ago County Dec. 1 Goal Goal Ago Lenawee 9 1,403 0.6 The Blue Cross-Blue Shield rates paid by Farm Bureau Houghton Clare 235 0.0 77 members are directly related to the amount of needed 15 26 57.7 Hillsdale 403 1,121 40.0 404 Menominee Montmorency 208 0.0 72 care used by all enrolled Fann Bureau members. In ad- 49 89 55.1 24 Midland 189 479 39.5 135 Muskegon 336 0.0 Delta 62 124 50.0 51 N. W. Michigan 395 1,003 39.4 388 dition, Blue Cross-Blue Shield coverage can be related to Newaygo 533 0.0 Emmet 133 267 49.8 119 St. Joseph 328 842 38.9 351 an individual fanner's income. Members may choose a Kalkaska 60 125 48.0 52 Van Buren 622 1,600 38.9 614 Totals 16,~67 57,600 29.5 13,948 Tuscola 983 2,046 48.0 799 Branch 473 1,227 38.5 297 Blue Cross-Blue Shield program that fits their family Wayne 305 666 45.7 286 Cass 272 708 38.4 207 funds and still be assured of all the needed benefits when Chippewa 80 178 44.9 38 Missaukee 181 472 38.3 132 MEMBERSHIP unexpected hospital or doctor care is required. Iron 31 69 44.9 14 Shiawassee 399 1,059 37.7 320 Isabella "Membership in Farm Bureau Although the new Medicare plan has brought with it 393 878 44.8 169 Calhoun 485 1,293 37.5 Benzie 104 234 44.4 66 MJcomb 415 1,108 37.5 340 comes first, because without it, a number of changes, Farm Bureau members over 65 Antrim 128 293 43.7 110 Arenac 158 422 37.4 147 we have no organization. Then are reminded that supplemental Blue-Cross-Blue Shield Jackson 427 979 43.6 414 Alcona 121 327 37.0 140 comes the need for Community coverage is available through their county Farm Bureau Alpena 201 467 43.0 Marq.-Alger 33 90 36.7 34 Farm Bureaus through which the offices. Manistee 166 387 42.9 160 Barry 343 940 36.5 267 member can make his wishes Clinton 549 1,297 42.3 379 Saginaw 851 2,412 35.3 190 known ... " Members are also advised to pay their Farm Bureau Lapeer 613 1,463 41.9 650 Mac.-Luce 26 75 34.7 5 Robert Near, dues not later than January 15, 1967, to remain eligible for Washtenaw 732 1,751 41.8 634 Berrien 624 1,823 34.2 337 Blue Cross-Blue Shield through Farm Bureau. Citizenship Chairman losco 99 244 40.6 51 Charlevoix 100 296 33.8 99 Kent County Farm Bureau Baraga 7 15 40.0 Ottawa 406 1,236 32.8 327 caD you afford $20,000, $5,000 or $1,000 for a medical emergency? You can ... with a Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan through Blue Shield pays up to $450 for surgery, even more in your Farm Bureau membership. complicated cases. It pays for up to a year of doctor care You protect yourself against the loss of your crops, in the hospital when you don't need surgery, such as lJeart your farm buildings and livestock. So why not protect yourself trouble or asthma. against the cost of unexpected hospital and doctor care. Blue Shield covers expensive X-rays with no limit on Blue Cross and Blue Shield, through your Farm Bureau how many. It pays for X-rays and laboratory services even Group, can give you the health care protection you and your when you're not in the hospital. family need. For example, here are a few of the outstanding Blue Cross and Blue Shield pay for all covered services benefits you receive by being a member of the Farm when you have a baby. They pay for hospital outpatient care Bureau Blue Cross and Blue Shield group plan: and emergency first aid in a doctor's office. Blue Cross covers your hospital bill with no dollar limit. It One in every three families will need hospital or doctor will pay for a full year of hospital care. The average Blue Cross care during the coming year. Can you afford a medical payment for hospital care is about $40 a day ... possibly emergency? With Blue Cross and Blue Shield you can. And amounting to $15,000 for a one-year stay. But your the best way to get the most Blue Cross and Blue Shield hospital stay could cost more than average. No matter. coverage at the lowest cost is to join through your Farm Blue Cross pays for all of the high-priced drugs and laboratory Bureau group. services in a hospital you need to get well. The deadline for Farm Bureau membership is January 15. So don't delay. Join or renew now! MICHIGAN (~ BlUE CROSS AND • BlUE SHIElD MICHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1967 NINE AGRICULTURE IN ACTION PICTORIAL REPORT PLANElOAD- of Michigan Farm Bureau folks, leave Lansing IrK I ROOM - at Disneyland, was one stop for the pre-con- airport for sunny(?) California, where it rained much of the vention tour group. While rain poured down outside, the time they were on tour. But the weather was warm and unusual animated Disney display inside concluded with a green grass and palm trees helped! simulated but realistic jungle rainstorm! CALIFORNIA REDWOODS- giants of height and time, are pictured as seen by Michigan Farm Bureau members in the Muir Woods National Monument near San ON STAGE- at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is pretty OUR QUEEN- Mrs. Charlotte Thuemmel (second from left) Francisco. Found nowhere else in the world except along California and Oregon Patricia Miller, Michigan's entrant in the national Talent Dis- is shown onstage at the Las Vegas Convention Center where coasts, the redwood forest was a highlight of the trip which took 60 Michigan play. Pictured as seen from the orchestra pit, Miss Miller she has been escorted by Michigan Farm Bureau President, Farm Bureau members 5,000 miles as part of a convention tour. sang selections from "Mary Poppins". Elton Smith. The Center seats 8,000 persons. The /Jame 01 one little candle is the symbol 01 hope. Hope lor the present ... hope lor the luture. It signifies a desire on all our parts lor better things. And, better things can be ours il we work at them just a little harder. Doing better at work, better at our home, being better citizens, and Iriendlier to our neighbors. So this year welcome the luture, light a candle in your heart, resolve that the luture holds peace and prosperity lor all ... work at it ... if we a/1 light just one little candle what a brighter worid this would be. Farmers Petroleum -- .. LANSING, MICHIGAN TEN January 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS DISCUSSION PROPERTY TAXES SWAMPED BY NEW TOPIC SCHOOL DEMANDS Formula A works as follows: Prepared by the Education and Research Department Let's assume that your district Michigan Farm Bureau is levying 10 mills or better for operations and the state equalized valuation is more than $12,738. Take your gross allowance per School Needs Doubled! pupil- $280.50. Find your state The problem of financial needs for school purposes question, "How high is like the Child-numbers increase out of all is up?" paid 22.4 %. All other taxes com- bined yielded only 34.6 % of the funds - for all Michigan govern- ment purposes, state and local. equalized valuation per pupil (total valuation divided by num- be'r of pupils). Multiply the SEV per pupil by .00503. Subtract what you get from $280.50, and finally multiply the figure you --- proportion to any rise in property Until some alternatives are get by the number of pupils in values. Property taxes can't fill found to relieve properly from membership. That will tell you the growing bill. Yet, schools are some of the tax load, a good for- how many dollars your district for children! m ula is needed to equalize the gets in state aid. During the years from 1955 to distribution of state funds for "Formula B" is used if your 1965, the number of pupils in school support. The tax base to- school district has a state equal- Michigan schools (K through 12) day is not where the educational ized valuation per pupil of less increased from 1,315,238 to about load is being located. than $12.738. This formula sets 1,915,000. There were about 60,- Cities gather in the giant indus- a gross allowance of $407.50 and 000 additional every year. tries - or annex them. Workers apnlies a deductible millage of 15 In the same period, school from the city factories move into mills. spending more than doubled, suburban areas - schools become To get full support under For- $347 million to about $820 mil- overloaded. These subdivisions mula B, a school district must lion. This does not include cap- mean new streets, sewers, lighting levy 10 mills. If it levies less THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN MUST SETTLE THEIR OWN ital outlay or money for teacher and community services also. than ten but not less than 8 mills, Farmers get hit with the heaviest it may figure its program under SCHOOL FINANCE PROBLEMS OR WASHINGTON WILL retirement programs. The per- taxes in these newly populated Formula A, and do the best it can. ENLARGE ITS INFLUENCE AND CONTROl. pupil increase ran from $263 to $429 per year. ~fore pupils, more areas. Farm assessments sky- If it levies less than 8 mills, it is cost. rocket. o~ ~ the ~~e aid pic~r~ e~ -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_ The trend for half a century Lacking any equalization of tirely. has been for children to spend state funds for schools leaves chil- more years in school. Fifty years ago few went to high school. In 1940, elementary education still dren in low valuation districts with little to support good edu- cational programs. One recent suggestion is that the tax base Formula B works as follows: Again, let's assume that your district is levying 10 mills or bet- THE DELEGATES SAID: took 90% of the school money. ter for operations. And here, your In their recent November sessions at Michigan State Now, secondary schools use 35%, for all Michigan industries be University, the voting delegates to the Michigan Farm state equalized valuation is less colleges and universities take pooled, and the revenues divided Bureau annual meeting spent much time and effort deal- than $12,738. 20%, and the "grammar school" among school districts on the basis of pupil-membership. The idea Take your gross allowance per ing with matters of adequate school financing. uses 40% of a much enlarged pupil- $407.50. Find your state They recognized that the total problem of adequate school budget. More pupils, more stresses the need for bringing some balance into the financial equalized valuation per pupil (to- and equitable school financing is inextricably tied to years in school, broader curricula tal valuation divided bv number and pupil services. Now we trans- picture. the present tax structure and can only be solved by But there have been formulas of pupils). Multiply 'the state realistic tax reforms which shift much of the'local school port the children - forty years equalized valuation per pupil by ago, we didn't. to help equalize school finances costs from the present property tax to other sources of for some years. The Legislature 8.015. Subtract what you get from This has meant unremitting revenue. determines what these formulas $407.50, and finally multiply the pressure on property taxes for figure you get by the number of They wrote - "We recommend that: Development of ~chool support. Scarcely a local shall be from year to year. In a new state aid formula should include consideration of the face of growing enrollments, pupils in membership. You will election goes by without a propo- tlJen know how much your dis- factors other than property valuations alone. -5ition to increase the local millage the Michigan Legislature in- creased the school-aid appropria- trict will receive in state aid. "A reasonable state aid formula be developed to assist for schools or for some other local For a district having a state school districts in meeting costs of building needed government purpose. Many such tions by about $71 million in ] 965, and added another $49 equalized valuation per pupil of facilities. proposals are being rejected by more than $12,738, Formula A the voters. Property, as a source million in 1966. This gives some ''The state's share of operational costs should continue relief to property taxes. Some wm yield a better return. If the of revenue, is being milked to the SEV per pupil is less than $12,- to be at least 50%. limit, and property owners have districts were able to reduce mill- "Sufficient funds should be appropriated to pay in full ages. Others avoided tax in- 738, Formula B is the better. been recognizing the limit as hav- Formula B has a larger deduct- all state aid formulas." ing been reached. creases. Farm Bureau backed these moves. ible millage ~ but starts with a As to taxing methods, the delegates said: The Detroit Council of Parents much larger gross allowance. "De_ ''We call attention to the fact that no end IS m sight How does the state aid formula and Teachers say, ceit is becom- ductible millage" is an equalizing help to equalize the per-child for the continued rise in property taxation unless the ing increasingly clear that we can device. Where a district has a school resources for various dis- Michigan tax structure is modernized ... while some im- no longer rely on periodic millage high valuation per pupil and 'must tricts? The method is not simple, portant progress has been made toward tax reform, mean- elections to finance our public multiply it by a certain deductible but the 1966 formulas come ingful reform must result in a balanced tax structure." schools. Alternatives must be millage it receives less aid than a nearer to doing the job than any found .... Fiscal reform is an we have had previously. They are district which has a low valuation The delegates then called for: absolute necessity if we are to using the same deductible millage "Repeal of the business activities tax and the intangibles not the final answer to the monev provide an adequate level of fund- factor. tax. and school finance problem, bu't ing for education. The best op- thev help. The whole trend of pressure "Significant t~x relief on property. portunity to secure fiscal reform The 1966 State School Aid Act against property has led to more "New sources of revenue for local units of government. is during the next session of the provides that money is to be dis- dependence on' state aid. It can We believe that this should include the use of the income State Legislature." tributed to K-12 districts under mean more dependence on fed- \Vith this in mind, the Detroit tax by the county rather than cities. one of two formulas. \Vhich for- eral aid. Such a trend would not P.T.A. Council, together with mula your district might use will be necessary if local districts had "Improved assessment and equalization procedures. other organizations, including depend on the amount of its state some source of funds through local "Permit assessment and taxation of new property for Farm Bureau, held a conference equalized valuation per pupil. taxes on something else besides school purposes the first year it is built. on \Vednesday, December 14th, If a school district has a state property. "A statewide, broad-based tax on net income, with to work out methods for doing the equalized valuation per pupil of The only real possibility would definite provisions to lower taxes on property. It should job. It is encouraging to note that $12,738 or more, "Formula A" is be taxes based on incomes. No not be necessary to exceed the constihltional property other organizations are respond- used. Formula A sets a gross- other source of wealth would pro- ing to a need that Michigan Farm tax limitation. allowance per membership pupil vide enough in revenues to do the "Prohibit local income taxation on non-residents. Bureau has advocated pubucly of $280.50, and applies a deduct- job - or even do much real good for a number of years. But city "Assessment of agricultural land as farm land as long ible millage of 5.03 mills. To be in meeting the problem. If it were budgets have been running dry. eligible for state aid under this a state income tax, a goodly share as it is so used instead of on its possible potential value. Property has been carrying the formula, a local school district would have to be allotted to local "While no citizen cares to pay taxes, we believe every lion's share of the costs of all gov- must levy at least 8 mills for op- governments and school districts. citizen expects to support his schools and other local and ernment in Michigan for years. erating purposes. And to receive But local governments might tax state government services through a fair and equitable In 1964, property paid 43% of full state aid, the district must incomes for direct purposes, or tax structure." the costs. Sales and use taxes levy 10 mills or more. for school support. MtCHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1967 ELEVEN THE BIG QUESTION- Will 1967 Bring TAX REFORM? HELP YOUR IDLE DOLLARS The new Michigan Legislature will be faced with the "mo- ganizations in an effort to en- ment of truth" in its 1967 session. There is no question that the predictions of fiscal experts are not only going to be true, but will be more serious than first courage support of total tax re- form. On December 14, 1966, Farm Bureau was a co-sponsor of a statewide Conference on Fiscal EARN MORE-INVEST IN: anticipated. According to the most recent published estimates, Reform for Quality Education, Series \'A" 6% Debentures state spending for the current fiscal year 1966-67 will total ap- held at Cobo Hall, Detroit. Ma- proximately $995 million. Tax income will provide about $900 ;or speakers included Governor (non-assessable) million- thus, nearly $100 million of the $167 million surplus Romney; James Kelly, from Co- on hand will be gone by July 1, 1967. lumbia University, New York; Dr. The Legislature will need to William Haber, nationally known Issue of 1965 - 15 Year Maturity pass a budget of nearly $100 mil- is at an all-time high. Taxwise, tax expert from the U. of M.; and 6°A»simple interest paid annually on Sept ..... ber 1 lion more next year just to keep many people are paying less to- Dr. Harold Sponberg, President standing still and to pay for the day, as a percent of their income, of Eastern Michigan University. "built-in" increases. A deficit of for the services they receive than Several Legislators attended and $80-$100 million could be a re- ever before. participated in the conf.erence. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. ality by July, 1968, even if no It is encouraging to note, how- new spending is approved - but ever, that Farm Bureau's tax pro- There were also nine discussion 4000 North Grand River indications are there will be in- gram continues to receive a great conferences - each with five creased spending. For instance, deal of attention. It should also leading resource people (total 45) Lansing, Michigan the Civil Service Commission has be remembered that much of to discuss specific areas of edu- recently approved wage increases that program has already been cation and fiscal reform. Farm Bureau Legislative Counsel. Bob ----------------------------~ averaging seven percent to the achieved. Farm Bureau members For a copy of the prospectus and a call by a licensed 39,000 state employees. A six will recognize that many other Smith served on one of the panels. salesman, complete and mail to: percent increase went into effect organizations (educational, busi- The Conference informally last year. Total cost of the new ness, etc.) are beginning to pro- FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. adopted a resolution calling for Securities Promotion Dept. increase will be approximately pose tax programs similar to those the adoption of a basic fiscal re- $21 million. that have been part of Farm P.O. Box 960 form program in this session of Lansing, Michigan Another problem facing Michi- Bureau's policy for a number of the Legislature and adequate and gan is the fact that the economy years. proper funds to meet the needs of is probably leveling off, and what It is also encouraging to note Nam e ---------- u _ education and that the tax burden has been a rosy economic picture that educational organizations are should be allocated equitably. It Roo d R.F.D. # begins to take on some shade of beginning to realize that instead _n n __ n n n _ was generally agreed that prop- gray. This, too, wac; to be ex- of merely demanding more funds, erty can no longer carry the bur- Tow n _n __ n u _ pected, as no economy can con- they must also take on a responsi- den and that any tax reform pro- tinue indefinitely the rapid up- bility for determining the source gram must include a personal Co u n ty nn Ph 0 n e _ ward climb that Michigan has of those funds. and corporate income tax, along enjoyed for the past several years. It is now generally accepted by with adjustments of other taxes. No obligation In the face of impending red ink, it becomes apparent that in- everyone that the property tax can no longer carry the burden The Conference also decided to ~----------------------------- This advertisement is neither an offer to sell or a solicitation to creased revenues will be sought. and must not be increased, but have a second statewide Confer- Thus, tax reform becomes more should be decreased. ence on Fiscal Reform to be held buy any of these securities. 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