MICHIGAN~FARM NEWS THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Vol. 45, No. 4 Published Monthly by Michigan Farm Bureau April 1, 1967 MICHIGAN'S MOST OUTSTANDING. YOUNG FARMERS - Mr. and CLINTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS - Mr. and Mrs. Mayers Mrs. William Mayers, St. Johns - pause on the steps of the Wash- were selected by Michigan State Jaycees as the state's top farmers. ington Cathedral, which when finished will be 6th largest in the They were invited to join the Washington legislative T.our, sponsored world. Buried within is former U.S. President, Woodrow Wilson and .by Farm Bureau Women, and which this year brought.:91 persons to other famed historic figures. Begun in 1907, the structure is three- the nation's capital for sessions with their Congressmen. later, the quarters completed, with $20,000,000 and 20 year's work remaining. group toured historic sites such as the Cathedral, and White House. Outstanding EXPO '67 Washington Young Farmer Discussion IN THIS ISSUE: Young Farmers Page 3 Fun-Feature Pages 6-7 Air-Tour Page 9 Program Page 11 Topic Page 14 TWO April 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS EClitorial President's Column ABOUT PLAYING SENATE BILL 109 THE NAME GAME In a recent edition of Saturday Review- They tell me that what. I'm going to talk there is a list of imposing sounding organiza- about in this column may become a discussion tions officially recognized and in business. topic next month. So much the better! If I Among them are the Orangutan Recovertj set the stage properly, maybe more folks will Service, the American Guppy Association, the discuss it and decide tlIat it is their affair. National Refuse Sack Council and the National The Agricultural Producers Mar~eting bill- Button Society. or what we call the farmers' "Right to Marker To this imposing list of organizations, one bill - is creating quite a flurry in Congress. should hasten to add the International Cigar The bilI was brought out in 1966 as Senate Bill Band Society, The Catgut Acoustical Society (as 109. It is back this year under the same Senate they say along Madison Avenue "how does that number and 18 representatives in the House grab you?"), The Viola de Gamba Society of have sponsored identical bills. America and the Society of Pragmatic Mysti- But some of the things that show up in the cism. hearings get my dander up - and ought to Somewhere around the bottom of the list are rouse yours, too. the Sphagnum Peat Moss Association, the In- To start with, this marketing rights bill is ternational Mustard Association and the Frozen just plain, reasonable legislation, There is Pea Council. nothing tough nor pushy about it as it applies It is based on these last three FARM organi- to the buyers or processors of farm products. zations that we hinge our point, for we have It doesn't even try to force them to sit down grown weary indeed in recent months of hear- with fanners to bargain about prices .. ing of the need for all farm groups, no matter All the bill tries to do is to protect the rights what their origin or purpose, no maNer what of a farmer to belong to a marketing association their membership, to work together equally, in organized by farmers. It says that buyers ~nd one big, happy family. Further, that once this processors can't do anything to i~terfere nor stop is done, this "federation" will somelww turn KEEPING PACE ... a farmer from belonging - can't intimidate him, on the big-time power for all agriculture. cut, or threaten to cut, his contract acreage~ We have finally decided that some folks are shut him out on contracts and bring in others deliberately trying to confuse the Name with the Game. Fight to Survive- in his place - that kind of thing! The buyers and processors can't "payoff" a fanner to quit Pushing hardest for this curious amalgam appear to be some agri-business fringes of agri- culture, the near-voiceless and hopeful new May Lie in Future an association or to refuse to join. In this bill, farmers are only asking for a fair break - to be able to form associations to bar- farm organizations with microscopic member- It is fast becoming obvious that a world food cnsls 15 gain for conditions of sale - without interfer- ship and various farm-business publications. approaching. 'Vhen it will reach a truly critical point no ence. The deck has been stacked against farm- All of which is understandable, for agri- one knows, but those who study such things say that the ers by dint of the power of the buyers' mergers. business finns usually wish to be friendly with trends are accelerating. It is only reasonable to allow farmers to try everybody, with production and profit of much Some now predict a time when mere survival in an to match that power. more concern than sound farm policy. overpopulated and underfed world may become man's Some farmers have already met such atti- Little farm groups tcUh big plans have every chief concern. tudes with an inclination toward violent inci- --!;;"t w compete as best they can for member- The population Reference Bureau recently released an dents. A sign that prosessors are inclined to be ship, dues money, an expression of their ideas annual data sheet which shows the world population has reasonable could help to cultivate better buyer- and a place in the sun. increased by 65 million in the past year. This is 180,000 producer relations to the advantage of every- Those who publish periodicals aimed at agri- persons each day - the equivalent to a third of the total one. So, it is hard to understand why the culture, have a most natural desire to get as United States population. processing. interests rise in opposition to this close as they can to where they think their Half the population living on earth today has been born marketing rights bill. Their opposition is likely readers' interests lie, and who can blame them since the end of "Torld 'Var II. It took a million years to arouse support for legislation having more if in their anxiety to be identified with the for world population to reach the billion mark in 1800. In drastic effects for them. farming community they confuse the role of the past 166 years it has tripled and is now growing so {\ umerous farmers testified at the hearings reporter with that of leader? rapidly~ that experts say the next doubling will occur around and described a variety of unfair measures But farmers must remember that agri-business the end of this century. taken against them by processing contractors groups are mostly out for business; that little Usually it is the countries with the least production capa- to compel the producer to stop his work with farm groups hide their membership size while city that have the larger growth. A large proportion of the a growers' marketing association. The proces- searching for the kind of acceptance that will population in such countries are children, and in a number sors vigorously denied that they were doing any allow them to become big, and that farm publi- of them, around 40 per cent of the population is less than of the things to which the growers testified. 15 years of age. cations are not farm organizations. If they were not doing them, why the need Although American farm production has far outstripped And when it comes to organizations, fanners to fight the bill so vigorously? If they were not all others in the world, there are those who warn that this must remember that the name does not always doing these things, the bill contains no threat country cannot expect to continue to feed other portions mean what it seems - as witness the Xational to them. "Thy, then, tcere they spending time of the world which stay static in their own food efforts. Aromatic Red Cedar Closet Lining ~fanufac- and lobbying fees to defeat the bill? Perhaps Prominent scientists continue to ""am - in the words turer's Association, complete with convention the reason is that they tcant nothing to happen of Dr. George Harrar of the Rockefeller Foundation, that and annual meeting - but with only four to undermine their power to control tIle con- "unless this is clearly understood and maximum efforts members. ditions of purchase of farm products. made to reverse systems of underproduction wherever they Or tlte three NATIONAL farm organizations, exist, survival will indeed become man's chief concern." Perhaps the real "cat got out of the bag" in with far less than nation-tcide membership, or One at least temporary good result has been a renewed the reply of one giant processor who rejected with" a secret membership for secret strength." appreciation of the good job done by American fanners on the request of the American Agricultural Mar- the part of consumers - most of whom show some recog- keting Association to negotiate for prices on And no matter how solidly they federate, the vegetables. This big processor declared that it nition of basic non-farm causes back of higher food prices. Frozen Pea Council, the Sphagnum Peat Moss did not want anyone standing between the people and the International ~fustard men can- corporation and "its producers." (To that might not ever whip up a replacement for a truly be added - "no interference, especially by an nation-wide, general farm organization. MICHIGA~FARM NEWS organization of the producers, themselves.") Ttd: ACTION ~ICATION OP ,... MICHIGAN ~M 8UR11M1 That's why Farm Bureau with 1,703,908 fam- That's where my hackles begin to rise. They The MlcmCAN FARM NEWS is DIRECTORS: District I, Francis ily memberships, (nothing secret about that published montbly, on the first day, Finch. Mattawan, R-I; District 2, insist on maintaining their classical power po- bv tbe Michi.zan Fann Bureau, at its Nicholas Smith, Addison, R-l; Dis- figure) FEDERATED in 49 states and Puerto publication office at 109 K Lafayette trict 3, Frank Smith, Jr., Carleton, sition while the farmers face more and more Rico, and now representing four out of every Str~t., G~nville, Michiltan. 1015 Indian Traih Rd.; District 4, Editorial and Itenend offices at 4000 Elton R. Smith. Caledonia, R-I; Dis- pressures from the cost-price squeeze. You six fanners who belong to any general farm North Grand River ~venue, Lansing, trict 5, David Morris, Grand Ledlte. would think that the processors would recognize Michigan. Post Office Box 960. Tele- R-3; Di~trict 6. Jack Laurie, Cass City, organization, must of necessity take a dim view t>bone, Lansing 485-8121, Extension R-3; District 7, Kenneth Bull. Bailey, that their policy can light the fuse for a big 317. R-I; District 8. Harvey Leuenberlter, of those who would urge a giveaway of this Established January 12, 1923. Sec- Sa!tinaw, R-6; District 9, EUl{ene Rob- explosion by growers! erts, Lalce City, R-I; District. 10, right of representation. ond Closs Posta\te paid at Greenville, Richard Wieland, Ellsworth, R-I; Dis- Michigan. SubsCTiptiOCl...price, 50t per trict II, Clayton Ford, Cornell. They should recognize that fanners are y~ar. And that's why every once in a while, Farm EDITORIAL: Editor, Melvin L. caught in a bind - with the parity ratio drop- DlREcroRS AT LARGE: Walter Bureau reminds those who would do this, that WoeU; Staff PhotoSl;rapher, Charles Frahm. Frankenmuth; Dean PridlZeon, ping to 74 - nine points below last year. Bailey; Assoc:iate Editor, Mrs. Donna Monljtomery, R-I; Robert Zeeb, Batb. since well over a ma;orUy of all farmers are Wilhfor. R-l. The surprising thing is that - in the long now within Farm Bureau, those who remain OFFICERS: Michif{an Farm Bur- ~au; President, Elton R. Smith, Cale- WOMEN OF FAR~ BUREAU: M~. run - the processors' business is iust as de- outside, represented only by the National But- donia. R-l; Vice President, Dean Wi1liam Scramlin. Hollv; F AR~ BUR- pendent on a healthy and growing farming in- Prid.zeon. Moot.zomery, R.l. Secretary- EA U YOUXG PEOPLE: Ra\' Laun- ton Society, or whatever, have at least tempor- :\lanaSl;er. Dan E. Reed, Lansinst. stein, \Villiamston .. dustry as the farmers, themselves. And I think arily lost the most effective farm voice that POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, ."000 N. our members ought to holler loud enough on exists. Grand River, lansing, Michigan. Second do .. postage paid at GrMftYl1Ie, Michiwan this one to be heard in 'Vashington. M. W. Elton Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1967 THREE - -- State's "Most Outstanding" Young Farmers are Picked ... Evidence that picking Michigan's four most outstanding young fanners is no easy task, can be seen by the fact that WILLIAM C. MAYERS the judges this year picked five candidates to fill the top four Mayers began fanning 14 years spots, with a tie announced for the 4th place position. ago in partnership with his father. Selected as the state's "Most Oustanding" young farmer for In 1961 he bought out -his .father 1967, was William C. Mayers, 34-year old Clinton county dairy- and has since increased his dairy man who represents Michigan at the national program in herd from 12 Holsteins to 40 milking cows. He is a member of Harrisonburg, Virginia, in mid-April. the Holstein Friesian Association This exciting, state-wide contest, sponsored yearly by the and of the Clinton Soil Conserva- Michigan state Junior Chamber of Commerce ("Jaycees") tion District. brought 18 candidates nominated by local Jaycee chapters Older brother, Raymond May- under the close scrutiny of a panel of judges led by Milon ers, has served as president of the Grinnell, former editor of the Michigan Fanner magazine. Clinton County Farm Bureau. MICHIGAN JAYCEE PRESIDENT - Wendell Smith, congratulates Other judges were Elton Hill, retired professor of Agricul- EDWIN COY William Mayers, St. Johns dairyman, following his selection as tural Economics at Michigan State University and Herbert Coy has been farming seven Michigan's "Most Outstanding Young Farmer" of the year. Van Aken, Eaton Rapids farmer ~nd former president of the years, buying his farm after work- Eaton County Farm Bureau. ing with his father in partnership. As has been frequent in the past, top winners were dairymen, He also has 40 dairy cows on his 160 acres. He is a member of with Edwin Coy of Dexter, 28-year old Jackson county dairy- the Jackson Road Association and man, pamed to second place. Both Mayers and Coy are active the Dexter Jaycees who nomin- Farm Bureau members. Mayers has served as chairman of his ated him. Farm Bureau Community Group and as legislative Minuteman. Coy has been active in Farm Bureau's Young Farmer movement. ROBERT BUIST A celery "sizing" machine ~ Runners-up in third and fourth position were a vegetable been invented and patented by grower, another dairyman and a "general" farmer with a beef Robert Buist, who has 60 acres in herd. They are: 31-year old Robert Buist, in 3rd position. vegetables. The Buists 1wve three Buist produces cele,ry, asparagus and celery-cabbage on his children. acres near Allendale. He is a member of the Ot~awa Cqunty Farm Bureau; 29-year old Lavern Smith, dairy farmer from LAVERN SMITH Battle Creek, a member of the Calhoun County Farm Bureau, Smith started building capital EDWIN COY - 2nd place ROBERT BUIST - 3rd place and livestock through FF A prO- where his father, Lloyd Smith, has served as President, and jects and entered into partnership 27-year old Lawrence Fisher, livestock farmer from Palmyra, with his father in 1955. His Lenawee county. Smith and Fisher tied for 4th position. operation includes 103 dairy cows, The Michigan Farm Bureau provided top winners Mr. and 122 heifers and calves on 742 Mrs. Mayers with an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. acres of land. - flying by jet as part of the American Heritage tour group In studying the farming pattern sponsored by Farm Bureau Women and which visited the of these top young men, it be- Capitol March 13-16 (see special report, page 9). comes apparent how most young farmers get started - usually The origin of the Outstanding Young Farmer program as a thru a partnership arrangement. Jaycee project is unknown, but records show that local Chapters began a search for the best youthful farm businessman to LAWRENCE .FISHER match selection of an outstanding city businessman, about 17 Livestock are important on the years ago. Fisher farm, with 245 steers, 55 sows and 200 fattening pigs as Last year's winner was Calvin "Pete" Lutz, of Manistee, who part of the operation. Larry start- acted as Master of Ceremonies for this year's event, held in Man- ed with 4-H projects and entered istee and hosted by the same Chapter which last year selected partnership with his father and Tied for 4th place Lutz as their candidate. two brothers. LAWRENCE FISHER LAVERN SMITH ABOUT FARM BUREAU PEOPLE . • • Farm Bureau of which they can and will be locating in the South- Mumford Retires- be justly proud." "Berneice and I hope to enjoy west region in the near future. Replacing Neblock in the Moves Announced the retirement years together by Northwest region is John Willsie, traveling, visiting our children, Freeland. A 1963 graduate of The April 1st retirement of Charles Mumford, Saginaw Valley grandchildren and friends. We al- Michigan State University, Will- regional representative, was recently announced by Dan E. so hope to develop some lake sie holds a Bachelor of Science Reed, secretary-manager of the Michigan Farm Bureau. property we own," he said. degree. Upon completion of his "For 20 years, Charlie l.lumford has worked for Farm Bureau. In announcing Mumford's re- college training, he managed a In that time he has made many contributions to the organiza- tirement, Reed stated, "We will farm in New York state. tion. His ability to motivate people, bring out the real issues, miss our regular contacts with Willsie, his wife, Connie, and and his belief in the need for a farm organization has won him Charlie. His sound advise, his two children, plan to move to many friends throughout the state. His dedication to Farm dedication, and his sincere de- votion to the members will be the Northwest Michigan area. Bureau has been an example to many of his fellow employees," missed by all who have known Reed said. CHARLES MUMFORD him. We wish him the best of Born and raised on a farm in A tribute to his ability is the' everything in his retirement." Gratiot County, Charlie's interest fact that he was selected by the in agriculture began early in life. American Farm Bureau Federa- He moved to the city in the 1930's tion to aid in organizing the REGION CHANGES but returned to the farm in 1944. Pennsylvania Fanners' Associa- Charles Neblock, Northwest It was that year that he became tion. He spent five months in that regional representative for the a member of Farm Bureau. state in establishing county Farm In 1947 he became Organiza- Bureaus and developing member- past seven years, will be serving tion Director for Gratiot and Isa- ship programs. the Southwest region beginning bella counties. During the four- April 1. He will replace Marlie In announcing his decision to year period that he served in this Drew, who was recently promoted retire, Charlie said, "My wife, capacity, the membership and the Berneice, and I will miss our many to the "Coordinator of County Of- number of Community Farm Bur- friends in Farm Bureau from all fice Operations" position for the eau groups grew rapidly in these over the state. I believe t1wt the Michigan Farm Bureau. two counties. 20 years spent with the organiza- Neblock has had many years' He became an employee of the Michigan Farm Bureau in 1952 tion 1wve been the most c1wlleng- experience in Farm Bureau. He and served as regional representa- ;ng, rewarding, stimulating and served as county president of the tive in District 5, the Southeast pleasant years of my life. Farmers Macomb Farm Bureau as well as region - and for the past 10 years (Ire a pleasure to work with. They on various conunittees. The Neb- in the Saginaw Valley area. 1wve built an organization in locks now reside in Lake City JOHN WlllSIE CHARLES NEBLOCK FOUR April 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS RECORD NUMBER OF BILLS OFFERED C:I p.ilol repor'.1 j --- f LEGISLATIVE MERRY-GO-ROUND - continues to whirl, Robert Smith, Farm Bureau Legistlative Counsel, reports to those attend- ing a commodity Advisory Committee session in Lansing. Six committees, representing major commodity interest areas, ad- vise the Michigan Farm Bureau board. Legislation plays an important role in the overall marketing program of Michigan Farm Bureau. Often, before any mean- ingful progress can be made in marketing a particular agricul- tural product, some statute may need to be amended or a new one passed. Legislative Counsel Bob Smith pointed out these facts to the Farm Bureau Commodity Advisory Committees and listed some of the marketing legislation supported by Fann Bureau this year. These included bills on: ANTI-DISCRIMINATION This state legislation is similar to the federal legislation sup- ported by Farm Bureau in Congress and would make it illegal for a processor to discriminate in any way against an agricultural producer because of his membership in a cooperative marketing association (such as MACMA). TIME JUGGLING - is an exercise in foolishness, Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Howell farm wife, told PRICE POSTING Representative Thomas Sharpe, Chairman of the State Affairs Committee of the Legislature. Mrs. Jackson delivered lists containing nearly 25,000 names of voters supporting a bill which Presently, some producers of fruits and vegetables deliver would leave Michigan time unchanged. Legislative Counsel, Dale Sherwin (left), assisted Mrs. their products without any knowledge of what to expect by way Jackson in delivering the stack of petitions. of a price. The proposed legislation would require the posting of a price by the processors at the time of delivery. FARMERS WIN "TIME" VICTORY euver possible to get reconsider- PAYMENT OF PRODUCE Processors under this proposal would be required for fruit and vegetables within 30 days after delivery unless to pay Becomes Major Issue ation and perhaps still defeat the measure. The bill then went back to the there is a written agreement between the producers and the processor stating other conditions of payment. In some areas, Senate Bill 1, removing !\1ich- Bureau members appeared at producers have waited well over a year for payment for their igan from the federal mandate to Senate for the essential two-thirds 'produce. hearings, both in the Upper Pen- go on Daylight Saving Time, has vote. At this point, the pressures insula and the Lower Peninsula. won a resounding victory. It was from New York on Legislators GRAPE PRICES The opposition pulled out all not easy. This has been described began to rise and for a time it the stops and also conducted a Farm Bureau has had legislation introduced in an effort to as having become the most com- looked as if the measure would be fast and effective campaign. Part help in the marketing of grapes for wine purposes and also for plica ted, complex, most lobbied lost. In this case 26 votes were of that campaign was directed needed. When the vote came, 25 the increase of the price per ton. Presently, the price for wine and most controversial bill that from !'\ew York City by the major the Legislature has had before it were counted - one short. Then grapes and the wine are controlled, due in a large part to television networks. Farm Bureau in manv vears. three more fell into line, making laws governing alcoholic beverages. Processors are required Center had various telephone calls Man'y' people thought this a total of 28. At that point, the to pay a minimum of $85 per ton for wine grapes in order from !'\ew York City asking for would be a rather minor issue. "time" issue teas won. information. One of these came to be eligible for a reduction in the wine tax. The. price of Quite the contrary teas true. from the New York Times news- Governor Romney's signature wine is also controlled by the price of grapes. Legislation has Farm Bureau, some months ago, paper. on the bill is assured because he had requested the Legislature in been introduced to increase the per ton price to $100. If helped organize an Ad-Hoc Com- The bill passed the Senate on passed, this will begin a chain of events that is designed to help mittee, along with two or three February 23 by a vote of 24-11 his State of the State Address in January to take action exempt- with the marketing and price of all grapes. While somewhat other organizations representing - tteO short of the necessary tteo- other segments of the economy, thirds vote to give the bill im- ing :\lichigan from the mandatorY complex, this effort is a typical example of the difficulties of including a major religious group. mediate effect. The real battle requirements of the federal legi;- marketing. After a study of the problems affecting grape grow- Several steps were taken verv lation. ers, this appears to be one of the first steps that must be taken was in the House of Representa- early, before most people wer~ tives, but when the bill finally The time issue may not be to solve a much larger problem. aware of the problem, including reached the floor and the vote reallv solved vet, as other action meetings with the Attorney Gen- taken, it was 64-43, which passed nlay' need to 'be taken in \Vash- GRAIN TAX eral, the Governor and Legislators, the bill but did not give the nec- ington. Farm Bureau is alreadv Quite by chance, Farm Bureau discovered a bill slated for both state and national. essarv two-thirds vote. \\'orkin~ with :\fichigan congres;- introduction that would in effect cut the price of grain by Plans were carefullv laid for Tl;en the drive was on for the men to amend the Uniform Time several cents per bushel. The bill states that it is a repeal of a what was known w~uld be a magic 74 votes. When the vote Law in a manner that will help solve :\fichigan's unique problem specific tax on stored grain; however, it also would make that rough campaign. These included came, 7.'3 ICy rl' lights showed on a petition campaign led by Farm the big electric board - one vote of being a split state. same grain subject to the full property tax. Some years ago, Bureau in the rural areas and bv short. The Legislator leading the In any event, Farm Bureau Farm Bureau supported legislation to eliminate the property our allies in the metropolitan are~. fight looked around and teas able memhers can he proud of the way tax on. stored grain and replace it with a specific tax of only Farm Bureau collected an estima- to collect one more vote. their organization operated on this ~vo mIlls per hundred pounds. If this bill should be passed, ted 30,000 names on petitions, in The battle was not over be- issue and especially the extra effort It would return stored grain to the personal property tax on an addition to letter writing cam- cause the next day opponents put forth by many individual average of $40 per $100 of valuation, which in turn would be paigns to Legislators. Many Farm used every parliamentary man- members. reflected in the price received by fanners. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1967 FIVE if you want to eat tomorrow .. ~! ROLL-CALL COMPARISON HOUSEWIFE SPEAKS OUT sistance income now - is he go- ing to stay around to put food on your table tomorrow? WOULD Two counties - Cheboygan and Delta - joined the exclu- (Editor's note: The following ar- How many of YOtl can provide YOU? sive "Big Ten Club" (first 10 counties over goal) this month ticle was written by Fann Bureau summer homes for 10-12 families I challenge each and everyone with Cheyboygan at 100.4 per cent of goal and Delta at 100 member, Mrs. Ray Anderson, wife when your net income is $4,000- of you - YOU - ONLY YOU, per cent as of the first of March. Membership workers in Delta of a Manistee county fruit grow- $6,000 per year - if you're lucky? can save Michigan strawberry went full speed ahead to bring themselves up from 32nd place er, and sent to all news media growers by insisting on a practical The gambler is a piker when application of workmen's compen- in the state standing to a tie for 4th! outlets in her area.) it comes to the chances a fruit sation and minimum wage to agri- Another county which has made impressive gains during the grower takes and the decisions culture not the arbitrary and im- last month is' Montcalm, which came from 56th place to 18th! Recently passed and presently he must make daily. Are there mediate application of industrial Workers there found that "teamwork" is the key word. They proposed legislation is about to many among you who want to standards which do not apply in signed up new members and more new members - 73 in all put the Michigan strawberry give up your 40 hours at a pre- the first place and were gradually grower out of business with 16% determined hourly rate, substan- assumed by industry over a period this year - tops in the state. With this kind of success formula tial fringe benefits and vacation of many, many years. they, too, will soon be in the "over goal" category. higher piece-rate equivalents, pro- posed workmen's compensation at with pay for a NO vacation, NO Other counties to watch are Washtenaw, Livingston, Emmet, benefits, at times a MINUS hour- Ask and get results for more $8./hundred, fantastic upgrading Missaukee, Oceana, Bay, Manistee, Tuscola, Arenac, Northwest of housing, plus minor increases ly rate and 60-70 hour work week research where stoop labor can be Michigan, Clinton and Macomb - all of which are over the and around-the-clock frost watch- mechanized and development of along the way, coupled with a de- crease in prices received combin- ing and seasonal work crush with fruit species more tolerant to 90 per cent mark. ing to do it. your wife working beside you for mechanization, government assis- At this stage of the game, positions are rapidly changing and free? Government supports, you tance in building those migrant some of the "dark horses" are beginning to maketit a real race. Those increased costs come out know, don't accrue to fruit grow- homes of your choice for workers Will your county be in the top ten next month? of the grower's net income - they ers except as they help to cheapen to use during this interim, eam- can't be passed along as in indus- the price of food by making great- as-you-Ieam educational programs % of A Year % of A Yea, try because Michigan then be- er production possible. for retraining both migrant and Mar. 1 Goal Goal Ago County Mar. 1 Goal Goal Ago County comes uncompetitive with other farmer or retiring them. states and Mexico. Aren't you being cruel in giv- 89 29 103.4 70 Ingham 1,080 1,259 85.8 1,161 PHONE, WRITE BUT CON- Menominee 1,118 1,304 85.5 1,154 ing Michigan strawberry growers Benzie 235 234 100.4 224 Kent The factual counsel of my farm a slow death? Why not outlaw TACT YOUR LEGISLATORS Cheboygan 321 320 100.3 308 Barry 801 940 85.2 844 organization is frequently being OR THOSE WHO WILL LIS- Baraga 15 15 100.0 13 Eaton 951 1,113 85.1 985 agriculture in general and say that 124 100.0 104 Antrim 249 293 85.0 263 ignored in the legislature. Mich- TEN TO REASON for those re- Delta 124 agriculture with its agri-business, 26 26 100.0 14 Ogemaw 325 384 84.9 342 igan fruit growers, because of their sponsible for production in agri- HouS!hton 150 178 84.8 149 which is presently second or third Washtenaw 1,668 1,751 95.3 1,708 Chippewa individualistic pride which is also culture must receive a reasonable Livingston 1,192 1,289 92.5 1,235 St. Joseph 708 842 84.8 762 in product value in the state, a part of their undoing, haven't means nothing? income or this nation will inevit- Emmet 238 267 92.1 249 Van Buren 1,359 1,600 84.8 1,499 learned yet the power of unity ably become involved with very Missaukee 431 472 91.3 455 Montmorency 171 208 84.6 200 and you have taken advantage of Have all food shipped in from serious food problems. Oceana 603 663 91.1 608 Lenawee 1,178 1,403 84.1 1,214 Bay 1,378 1,508 91.0 1,451 Osceola 394 478 84.1 425 it, with guts enough to say it will other countries and you'll eat Florence A. Anderson 363 Kalkaska 105 125 84.0 119 Manistee 341 387 91.0 work out somehow. Fruit growers cheaper for awhile. Even in this (Mrs. Ray S. Anderson) Tuscola 1,860 2,046 90.6 1,957 Berrien 1,534 1,823 83.9 1,643 are a minority with not enough -county processors are buying Mex- Chief, Michigan 49624 Arenac 383 422 90.5 394 Shiawassee 888 1,059 83.8 940 money and unity to properly teU ican berries because with labor in N. W. Mich. 909 1,003 90.5 942 Isabella 733 878 83.5 794 Clinton 1,148 1,297 90.2 1,185 Presque Isle 303 363 83.5 321 their side of the story. Mexico at 7-13~ per hour, Mexican 816 979 83.4 876 The Workmen's Compensation Macomb 996 -1,108 90.0 1,019 Jackson berries are cheaper than we can 1,823 2,025 89.8 1,877 Gladwin 327 392 83.2 362 The migrant farm workers, Act as it applies to farmers will Sanilac raise them. 852 951 89.5 902 Hillsdale 938 1,121 83.2 976 bless them, are so badly needed become effective May 1, 1967, Kalamazoo 1,173 1,293 89.4 1,200 Ottawa 1,027 1,236 83.1 1,077 Calhoun for harvesting and fruit growers You'll agree with me that the unless legislation is passed with Saginaw 2,172 2,412 89.4 2,289 Iron 57 69 82.6 58 are providing them with the best world hasn't yet proved itself cap- immediate effect (passed by two- Montcalm 767 859 89.3 731 Mecosta 488 598 81.9 546 living quarters they can afford. able of feeding us and let's re- thirds vote in each house) to Branch 1,102 1,227 88.8 1,152 Cass 587 708 81.8 611 The Michigan fruit grower is now member that this country has the change the present act. Efforts Genesee 1,323 1,489 88.8 1,406 Allegan 1,097 1,344 81.5 1,174 Huron 1,700 1,913 88.6 1,813 St. Clair 910 1,122 81.1 971 being asked to provide the equiv- lion's share of fertile soil, tem- in this direction are "up in the losco 215 244 88.5 219 Muskegon alent of multi-room vacation perate climate and agricultural air" at present and the outlook for 273 336 81.0 278 Monroe 1,198 1,367 87.6 1,230 Clare 190 235 80.4 208 homes for each family rent free to know-how so if the fruit grower effective changes to help farmers Charlevoix 258 296 87.5 275 Oakland 838 956 87.4 903 Midland 388 479 80.4 416 be used usually four to six weeks. and the farmer can't make a sub- is rather bleak. 429 533 80.3 455 Wayne 582 666 87.4 608 Newaygo Ionia 929 1,058 87.2 970 Mason 343 440 78.0 393 Alpena 402 467 86.7 430 Marq.-Alger 70 90 76.7 68 Lapeer 1,265 1,463 86.5 1,371 Otsego 71 98 75.5 80 Gratiot 1,068 1,233 86.2 1,130 Mac.-Luce 55 75 73.3 61 Wexford 196 228 86.0 216 Alcona 281 327 85.9 292 Totals 50,217 57,600 87.3 52,738 MEMORIAL FUND NEW BROCHURE A memorial scholarship fund, The Michigan Association of sponsored by the Michigan Live- Farmer Cooperatives (MAFC) has stock Exchange, has been set up outlined qualifications and respon- at Michigan State University in sibilities for cooperative directors honor of the late Arthur Ingold. in a new brochure appropriately Contributions are to be used for titled, "The Cooperative Director." livestock scholarships for worthy L A Cheney, MAFC executive- M.S.U. Animal Husbandry stu- secretary, reports that the bro- dents. chure, when properly used, wiU Ingold, who died December 29, enable directors to make greater 1966, was well-known for his contributions to their cooperatives. many contributions to the live- Among the qualifications, the stock industry, and for his service brochure lists that directors should as president of Michigan Live- "believe in, invest in and patron- stock Exchange and Michigan As- ize the cooperatives, ... be qual- That's when Long Distance calls cost sociation of Farmer Cooperatives. ified to make decisions in the the least ... because lowest rates apply overall interest of the organization, The farm leader was recognized ... and be progressive in develop- all day. So call. anytime - morning, by the Michigan Farm Bureau in ing new ideas that will continue afternoon, or night - on Sunday. It's 1957 when he received the Dis- to its success." the next best thing to being there. tinguished Service to Agriculture @ Michigan ...,.... Bell Part of the Nationwide Bell System award. The Arthur Ingold Memorial scholarship fund committee, which The responsibilities of cooper- ative directors, as listed in tile brochure, include the suggestion to understand the terms of all con- includes Michigan Farm Bureau tracts into which the co-op enters President, Elton Smith, and L A by authority of the board, and to Cheney, executive-secretary of the become familiar with the articles Michigan Association of Farmer of incorporation and bylaws of Cooperatives, urges individual and the cooperative. organization contributions to the Nineteen points regarding a fund. director's responsibilities are con- Those interested in donating cisely outlined, as is a "success are asked to send checks (payable formula" for cooperatives. to Michigan State University) to The brochure is available from Dr. Harlan D. Ritchie, Depart- the Michigan Association of Far- ment of Animal Husbandry, Mich- mer Cooperatives, 4000 N. Grand igan State University, East Lan- River Avenue, Lansing, Michi- sing, Michigan 48823. gan 48904. SIX MICHIGAN FARM NEWS - U.S.A. , The world's greatest show will come to Montreal the last of this month to play a limited engagement. Between April 28 and October 27, nearly six million Americans are expected to pour over the U.S.-Canadian border to take part in helping celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canada as a confederation. Earlier, Russia had bid for the International Exposition, and her bid had been accepted over a number of other nations, Canada among them. Russia wanted the Exposition as a show- case for the observation of her 50th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. But in the inscrutable ways of Moscow, after ' having won the bid, Russia decided otherwise and deferred to the Canadians. Where she ignored the New York '\Torld's Fair, Russia is doing anything but ignore the Expo, and her pavilion will be one of the larger and most costly, topping the American exhibit in expenditure by more than 85 million. Canada, as befits the host country, will spend more than either, with 820 milion invested in a pavilion which will dom- inate the 1,000 acre, canal-laced exhibition site. Shaped as an unusual pyramid, rising nearly 200 feet, the stnlCture will project a dramatic image of Canada's contributions national culture and commerce. The late W alt Disney's impact will be felt at Expo. Disney to inter- Agricultural display will be largest single exhibit was a major consultant throughout the planning stages, and his workmen have filmed an unusual sampling of the excitement in Canadian sports and natural beauty to be shown in a com- pletely circular theatre, with visitors surrounded by the fast- moving action. As is the case with most "world fairs" - few of the buildings FOOD PRODUCTION Three stooped figures in the foreground fill most of the picture, the Explorer, Man the Creator, Man the Community, Man the erected will be of a permanent nature. Among those to stand IS MAJOR THEME older women, wearing the rough- Producer and Man the Provider. as a lasting tribute to Expo will be a new broadcasting center, There is something quite pa- est of work clothes, bonnets of The last two subthemes deal housing Canada's first all-color networks; "Habitat '67" - an t!zetic abollt Millet's famed paint- simple make shielding their faces with farming around the world, unusual grouping of 158 colorful apartments stacked like build- ing "The Gleaners" which in the from the strong sun as they care- with earth and its soils, with na- ing blocks and to be a permanent feature of Montreal after original will be among the 250 fully pick up the stray heads of tural sciences, plant life, insects world renowned masterpieces on grain left behind in the stubble and pest control, nutrition and Expo - and a new 81,500,000 art gallery. loan in the giant climate-controlled by the harvesters. malnutrition. "We had the advantage of being able to study the New York and permanent art exhibit at the From Biblical times such glean- The farm exhibits will be World's Fair - its successes and its problems - and we have Montreallntemational Exposition. ers were welcomed to the fields, housed in 10 buildings, each par- attempted to avoid mistakes made there," one Expo official "The Gleaners" from the Louvre where the aged, the widows and tially submerged in the earth. explains. in Paris, was painted in 1857, and landless were allowed to help Included will be a complete dairy Among the problems obvious to those visiting New York was depicts a familiar harvest scene themselves - not to the "first and an automated "poultry fac- the grouping of major attractions in one area, leaving "blank of years gone by. In the back- fruits" but to the second fruits tory". Architects working closely spots" largely unvisited by fairgoers. Another was the sprawling ground is a team, hitched to an of the harvest. with the exhibit designers have "Old- \Vorld" version of a farm Unfortunately, Jean Francois evolved a layout which is particul- hugeness of the grounds and the physical exertion necessary wagon. Dimly seen nearby are :\lillet painted a scene of so many arly fitting for agriculture, snug- to cover it. dozens of harvest workers cutting years ago which continues to be gling the buildings into 30 foot Although Expo 67 covers 1,000 acres, officials have arranged grain and binding it with a few repeated over much of the modern high earth-mounds which not only to solve both problems first by scattering the major pavilions, twisted straws into bundles .for world where men and women still enclose the 9 main exhibit areas then by linking them together with transportation systems. removal to the threshing floor. swing scythes and flails and where but also serve as viewing ramps hooves of animals provide the for outdoor demonstrations. only threshing "automation." Entering from the west, the Russia, Czechoslovakia, Cuba Expo visitor comes upon a center - all with major pavilions at the of attraction called the Sun Acre, International Exposition, with an area covered with a variety of each display sure to bristle with crops. Having established an as- "evidence" of technological ad- sociation between growing crops vances, must remain embarras- and their source of energy - the singly silent when it comes to sun, visitors instinctively follow a their farm production. path through nature linking var- Red China, with the greatest ious subject pavilions. farm failures of all, will not be Among promised exhibits are: represented. man-size organisms infecting giant The story of agriculture in the size cereal plants, to illustrate the world today - the production of life history and destructive nature food and its movement to people, of plant diseases and what they will be a major story told at the mean; modern methods of farm "Expo". mechanization and farm market- Within nearly 10 acres devoted ing; basic cycles of agriculture, to agriculture, (the largest single soil structure and irrigation exhibit area) will be parts of a methods. huge clock showing a population According to Dr. Cyril H. Goul- increase of about 2 persons per den, the man who prepared guide- second, in a world where popula- lines for the $3.5-million agricul- tion is growing at twice the rate tural exhibit, the exploration of of current food production in- ~an the Provider is too vast a creases. subject to be found within the Under the broad theme "Terra limits of agriculture alone. "We des Hommes" (Man and his are therefore simply presenting a UNIQUE SETTING - on two man-made islands and a peninsula in the St. Lawrence River, \Vorld) taken from the title of a comprc1wnsive framework which Expo 67 will host 70 nations, three states and many industries. 37 maritime nations will send book by the French author and will permit the visitor to think 50 major ships to be tied up at dockside for public viewing. One province will lay the keel aviator, Antoine de Saint-Exuperv, intelligently about the food situ- of a ship on the first day, construct it during Expo and launch it the last day. "Expo" has five subthemes: ~~n ation in the world today ... " MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1967 SEVEN EXPO IS NEARB~ .. U.S.S.R. Montreal is so close to Michigan (about 500 to 550 miles from most of our eastern border) that many people - farmers among them - will want to visit the exciting International Exposition soon to open there. Matters of cost will be foremost in many minds, along with questions concerning food, lodging, customs inspection at the border and length of time necessary to see the big exposition. Time, or its lack, is a big factor with something as huge as Expo, involving as it does, dozens of industries (steel, forestry, agriculture) and more than 70 countries, 1,000 acres of exhibits and nestled among them 135 acres on newly-created St. Helene's Island for a major amusement park: Expo officials figure' that most visitors will stay six days out of the total 183 which Expo runs between April 28 and October 27 when it closes forever. Other than actual lodging, the expo- sition site contains every necessity and includes a number of relaxing refinements not usually found at such an event - for example, a large central park and rose gardens, complete with picnic tables for those who care to bring their fTrod. Food prices will be tightly controlled, officials promise, with a breakfast in the 75rt to $1.25 category, lunches from $1.25 to $2.00 and dinners from $2.00 to $5.00, and considerably higher where maior entertainment and night club atmosphere is in- cluded. Prices will be posted. Lodging is another matter, with most people ( somewhat rightly) concerned about where they will sleep. Expo officials have inspected and classified 20,000 rooms - with a $5 per person, per night, rate set for much of this space. Although major hotels have been taking bookings for a num- ber of months (50,000 'bednights" were already booked weeks THE RUSSIAN PAVILION- costing $15 million dollars and helping celebrate the 50th anniver- ago), "Logexpo," the official housing agency, continues to feel sary of the Bolshevik Revolution, features a cantilevered roof and a room where visitors will feel weightlessness just as astronauts do. Included will be many of the country's scientific achieve- confident that suitable lodging will be found for all. ments, plus appearances of the Bolshoi Ballet, the Red Army Chorus, the Moscow Circus and Many inte~d to solve the problem by camping out, and other famed Russian groups. "Cosmos Walk" across a narrow channel connects the USA and 15,000 sites for camping and trailers are located within' easy the USSR exhibit areas. driving distance to Expo. What about language barriers? 'Vhile many Canadians are French-speaking, you will have no trouble finding locals who "Manand his world" title speak English as their second language. tables, advertisements and similar instructional printed in both French and English. Almost all waitresses and Most menus, time- materials are for international display Canadians are especially pleas- aquarium, a sky-ride, and the shop people share both languages. Besides, should you be overcome with home-sickness, it is a simple matter to step into the New York state pavilion, or those of Maine and Vennont, for a touch of pure U.S.A. These three are the only states to place pavilions at the fair, although BOTH COMMUNIST ed by their new, specially-con- "Gyrotron" ... a new ride cre- others, including Michigan, were invited. structed 25,000 seat "'Expo ated especially for the exposition. AND FREE WORLD Stadium" which will provide the Thrill-seekers will travel inside a The ~1ichigan Farm Bureau is considering sponsorship of a one-week guided tour to Expo, with further planning depending "To be a man is to feel that setting for a 1700-man Canadian 215-foot-high pyramid covered Searchlight Tattoo - conducted strongly upon interest shown. The tour would include transpor- through one's own contributions, with aluminum webbing, in four- in the hillside stadium after night- tation (by plane), lodging, and daily tickets. Advantages include one helps build the world:' .. seater cabins. That statement by famed author fall and accompanied by appro- services of an experienced Farm Bureau guide with the group Antoine de Saint-Exupery, helped priate pageantry. These will spiral upward around at all times, including aid through customs, and tips based on set the theme for Expo '67 which Other events scheduled for the a towering central core, past satil- experience - of how best to arrange your time at Expo. will portray "Man and His World" big amphitheater include a 'Vild lites, planets and comets on a WHY NOr EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST throughout all pavilions and spe- West rodeo - an Indian lacrosse simulated trip through outer space BY FILLING OUT THIS COUPON cial events. tournament and an international before plunging into a "volcano" Unlike the New York World's soccer tournament. La Scala Send to: Fann Bureau Travel Service and final gulping into the maw of Fair - Expo has attracted the opera of Milan and the Philhar- 4000 North Grand River Avenue a realistic mechanical monster. communist world as well as the monic Orchestra of New York will Lansing, Michigan 48904 free world, and visitors will get be among other attractions. Such an exciting ride seems a I AM INTERESTED IN A TRIP TO EXPO. to see how mankind has fared All major pavilions will be fitting climax for such a huge, KEEP ME POSTED . within the "worlds" of these two linked together by a number of original, colorful, exciting and systems. transportation systems. The first, awe-inspiring international sho.w N AM E : ---_--__--_----------- -------------------------------------- Cuba will be represented, as called "Expo-Express," is a free, which is Expo '67! ADD HESS : . n u _ will Czechoslovakia, Russia and mass transportation system of Yugoslavia. small, air-conditioned electric cars Although the U.S. pavilion wiII which circle the groups within be tallest on the grounds, the about 10 minutes, stopping four Soviets have gone all-out to im- times along the way. Supplement- press visitors. Besides space ex- ing this system is the "Minirail" hibits, a Russian restaurant will - individual cars which take you feature Soviet foods. over, under, through and within Similarily, the Czech pavilion feet of any pavilion. Still a third will feature a national-foods res- transportation system is one using taurant. The Czech's food service boats in the canals and waterways at the Brussels Exposition won of the island area. special honors at that event. In keeping with the world-wide Expo "'passports" (tickets), theme, Britain, France, Italy, West which include free use of the Germany, Japan, lndia, Australia, "Expo-Express," cost $2.20 in Brazil, Mexico, Israel, the African Canadian funds - $2.10 in U.S. nations - all will be housed in money. This is for an adult tic- elaborate pavilio.ns. ket, for one day. Children through At "Africa Place" 22 nations age 12 are charged $1.10 Can- from the Dark Continent will join adian, $1.05 U.S. money. together within interconnected "Passports" are also available smaller buildings, each of which for a week - or for an entire sea- gives the impression of a modern- son - for those fortunate enough istic African thatched hut. to stay that long! The five Scandinavian coun- A permanent amusement park tries are also joining hands in a called "La Ronde" will be the pavilion - again featuring a fine center of attraction for many at restaurant. Nations of the Arab Expo. "HABITAT '67" - an unusual concept in multiple city dwellings is an attractive feature of Expo League are sponsoring a cooper- ative pavilion and the Latin Amer- Billed as a combination of Dis- 67. Each of the 158 apartments in this 7-story complex has its own garden on the roof of the ican nations will jointly host the neyland and Copenhagen's Tivoli unit below. Interconnected walks allow easy access and a community social life. Units were "Plaza de las Americas." Gardens, it includes a two-story pre-cast and lifted into position. 36 furnished homes will be open to exposition visitors. EIGHT MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Farm Leaders Report On Labor Shortages By TOM OCHllTREE lative counsel, said the visiting State Journal Washington Bureau farmers "want to encourage the minimizing of federal government WASHINGTON - Michigan direction in agriculture." farm leaders told their congress- "/ don't say," he added, "that men today that worsening labor we want to see the elimination shortages threatened important of all minimum price support. But segments of the state's agricul- we are interested in seeing that tUre. As an example they said the federal government is not strawberry production is tending again in a position to have stock to move to Mexico. piles that can be dumped on the The visiting fanners also pro- market to drive prices down." tested the "dumping" of dairy As for the "dumping" of d~ry products by foreign producers, products, the visitors said they particularly those in the Euro- thought the Johnson administra- pean low countries, New Zea- tion had sufficient statutory au- l~ land and Australia. Thev said thority now to stop this practice. ~;y:J Michigan's imports of such prod- If the administration does noth- ucts had increased as much as ing about this in the next year, 400 per cent in the past two years. they predicted, ~1ichigan fanners And finally, they urged support probably would call for stiffer for legislation pending in the Sen- anti-dumping legislation along the ate (S. 109) to prevent food pro- lines of the bill introduced by cessors from applying pressure to Sen. 'Villiam Proxmire, D-Wis. producers who. take part in farm- Particular concern was expres- ers' marketing organizations. sed about the growing shortage The party of 91, organized by of farm labor in Michigan since the women's section of the Mich- the large-scale employment of igan Farm Bureau, included 35 Mexican migratory workers stop- full-time farmers and farmers' ped two years ago. wives from the various congres- In that period Mexican produc- sional districts in the state inter- tion of strawberries has doubled ested particularly in studying the and now is running at more than work of Congress and contacting 11,000 acres, much of it at the lawmakers. The rest of the group expense of the strawberry grow- spent much of its time visiting ing industry in Michigan. The !fij historic sites in the \Vashington farmers pointed out that when the crops are grown elsewhere HOUSE MINORITY lEADER - Michigan's own Gerald Ford of Grand Rapids, visits with legisla- area. tive leaders as Time-Life TV cameraman (extreme right) shoots newsfilm. To t.he right or: U.S. allied industries in the state, such The 35 breakfasted with Mich- as packaging and processing, also Senator Robert Griffin, and Michigan F.B. Secretary, Dan E. Reed. left of Ford IS MFB preSident, igan's Republican congressmen in tend to move. Elton Smith, and Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, chairman of Michigan Farm Bureau Women, tour sponsors. the members' private dining room PLuuwl Last autumn a large amount of the House of Representatives. of ~1ichigan's fann produce was They lunched with the state's Democratic congressmen in the dining room of the Rayburn House Office Building. It was at these sessions that the farmers defined lost because of inability to get it harvested. Somewhere between one and two million bushels of apples rotted away on the ground out of a crop of 16 million bushels. ~p~ Plans are currently underway for Farm Bureau Women's spring M~ m District 6 has scheduled their vyw trl.enma~ meetmg, a~d Phyl- spring meeting for April 18 at the lIs Goshng Will present slIdes and their problems both to Republi- No easv solutions were foreseen. cans with rural constituents and to district meetings, with officers First Presbyterian Church in. Mar- commentary on the culture of the :\Iichig;n's farms are being auto- Democrats from the Detroit area. mated but for many crops ma- and committees putting forth ex- lette. Featured ~peaker Will b~ Sam?a !slands. Melvin Woell, of the Michigan chines have not yet displaced the tra effort to present interesting Melvin Woell on 25 and Under. ~IStrict lOW - scheduled f~r Farm Bureau's information di- need for pickers. and worthwhile programs. With District 7 - April 6, Hart Con- A~nl 27. (contact coun~ or ~s- vision, told newsmen the visit was an impressive list of speakers to gregational Church, 9:30 coffee. tnct chalrrnan for location). With Leadin~ the party were Elton "an exercise in legislative under- Smith, :\Iichigan Farm Bureau stimulate interest, it is hoped that Melvin Woell will be the speaker. 10:00 coffee. Speakers WIll be standing - not some sort of pro- president, and Mrs. Maurine attendance will reach all-time District 8 - scheduled for M.F.B. secretary-manager, Dan test march in Washington:' Scramlin, chairman of the Wom- highs. ~pril 19 at the Unive~sity Center E. Reed, and Russell Hartzler, Dan Reed, the bureau's legis- en's Committee. District 1 plans their meeting In Mt. Pleasant, wIll ~eature CR~P ... for April 11 in the Farm Bureau Charles Bailey speakIng on DIStrict JOE - Apnl 28 at Building at Paw Paw, with 9:30 "Peo?le: Peas and .Poverty." Reno Twp. Hall, south ~f Hale, One Year Later ... coffee and registration. Michigan Farrn Bureau Secretary-Manager, Dan Reed will speak on "Farmers District 9 - Apnl 20, Kalkaska 10:00 coffee. Charles BaIley and (contact coun~ or district ch~r- Russell Hartzler are featur~d man for location). Mrs. Maunne speakers; also reports from Legls- She walks a bit slower than she did before - and it takes a Look Ahe~d." Gene Carter, Wol- Scramlin, state women's chairman, lative Leaders on Washington Air bit longer to get where she's going. But when she arrives at her verine Shoe Company, is also will show her slides on the AC- Tour. destination - she wears the same familiar ready smile and scheduled to appear on the pro- - gram. hvinkle in her eyes that gained her so many friends throughout District 2, scheduled for May her Farm Bureau "career." 2 at the Municipal Building in It's been a long year for ~fary Edith Anderson, District 3 Marshall, with a 9:30 coffee, will The Farm Bureau Women's annual "Holiday Camp"- Farm Bureau 'Vomen's chairman, a year in which courage, faith, feature John McConnell, Educa- tion Director for the Michigan sponsored by Districts 1 and 2 - will be held April 5 and 6 determination and friends played a ma;or role. Last A/arch, she Department of Health, speaking at '\Tesley Woods, Dowling, located on Clear Lake between lay in a hospital with intensive in;uries suffered in an automobile on the Alcohol program. Battle Creek and Hastings. Farm Bureau Women(and men) accident which took the life of her husband, Clayton. Sparrote District 3 - April 13, Trinity throughout the state are invited to attend, and are urged to Hospital in Lansing teas her "home" for 41h months -16 of Methodist Church in Fowlerville, bring urban guests. those long weeks spent flat on her back. with a 9:30 coffee. Charles Theme of this year's camp is "Go and Grow." Speakers for She left the hospital in a wheel chair where she remained Bailey, director of Communica- the two-day session include Larry Ewing, director of Field until just before Christmas. But Mary Edith and her "wheels" tions and public relations for the ~1ichigan Farm Bureau, will speak Services, Michigan Farm Bureau, who will outline the "Role were back in the Farm Bureau swing of things almost before she on "People, Peas and Poverty." of Farm Bureau 'Vomen Today," and a speaker on "Consumer left the hospital. As vice-chairman of the Christian Rural Over- District 4 plans their meeting protection." A "play session" where an instructor will teach seas Program (CROP), she promoted the "share-a-Ioaf' project on April 12 at the Lake Odessa crafts, and a discussion on traffic safety, led by Mrs. Leota with more vim and vigor than most people on two strong legs. ~Iethodist Church. Featured \VestfaII, Michigan State University, will help to make the Graduating from wheelchair to crutches - and now from speaker will be Melvin \Voell the camp a worthwhile and enjoyable experience. crutches to walking cane, i\fary Edith does her own driving to with his presentation, "25 and There will be a hint of mystery this year, too, as chairman Farm Bureau activities from her farm in Fowlerville. Son Don, Vnder." "A Trim and Slim" ses- sion is also planned. Dorothy Kramer, Hillsdale County, announces a "surprise his wife Bonnie, and five-month-old granddaughter, Connie, District 5 - April 17, \Va- speaker" and an interesting "tasting party." share her farm home. cousta Methodist Church, 9:30 Programs on both days begin at 10:00 a.m., with registration Busy now \vith plans for the District 3 spring meeting in April coffee. Russell Hartzler, CROP, and coffee hour at 9:00 a.m. on the 5th. Cost of the camp, which is scheduled for her "home" church, Trinity Methodist, and Melvin Woell, Michigan including four meals, lodging, insurance and registration, is Mary Edith also has other things on her mind. Coming up is Farm Bureau, are featured speak- $7.50. Campers are asked to bring their own bedding, and to the 54th wedding anniversary of her in-laws and the 75th birth- ers. A panel moderated by Jack dress comfortably. day of her mother-in-law. There must be a party to celebrate Deppong, director of community these occasions - a party with all the family gathered together irograms for the Michigan Farm Although most counties have already made their reservations - about 30 in all. Where? At Mary Edith's, of course! Bureau, will consist of three of - there is still room for late-comers. Those wishing to attend the women who attended the the camp who have not made their reservations are asked to How's she doing a year later? As well as anyone would ex- Young Farrner Conference in call Miss Helen Atwood at Farm Bureau Center, Lansing, area pect Mary Edith to be doing -;ust great! Lansing earlier this year. code 517, 485-8121. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1967 NINE Washington Air- Tour "LEGISLATIVE LEADERS" called largest ever! Visits to Congress Are Trip Highlight Apparently the spirit of adventure continues to bum strongly within the people of Michigan agriculture - as evidenced by the 91 persons who took part in the mid-March .Washington Air-Tour" sponsored by Farm Bureau Women. This year's 7th annual tour was the largest ever and required use of two turbo-prop planes. That spirit of adventure stood part of the group in good stead when their plane was forced to remain on the ground in Cleveland after a heavy overcast moved in during a scheduled stop and thunderstorm turbulance closed the field and can- celled aU flights. Earlier, at Detroit's Metropolitan Airport, Northwest Air- lines personnel appeared surprised at the loo-per cent showing at the proper check-in time, of everyone listed to fly. «It is unusual not to have several .no shows' within a group this large," one official was heard to say. MICHIGAN IN WASHINGTON - posed on the steps of the Washington Cathedral, the 91 persons Placed together on one plane were the 35 ULegislative Lead- taking part in this year's "Legislative Air Tour" paused briefly for this photo before continuing ers" and in many cases, their husbands or wives, plus a number their sightseeing tour during the final day of their stay. On the way to the Cathedral they of other persons taking the uAmerican Heritage" portion of the toured \\Embassy Row' where most of the foreign governments have diplomatic offices. Washington Tour. A total of 67 seats were reserved for the Farm Bureau group in this non-stop ship. Another group of 24, including Michigan Farm Bureau Presi- dent Elton Smith, boarded a second plane, which left first of the two - but had scheduled stops including the one at Cleve- land. There, a storm center which its sister-ship overflew, pinned the big jet to the ground and closed the field to all air traffic for the next 18 hours. When it became apparent that all flights out of Cleveland was cancelled, airline officials provided food and lodging and Farm Bureau tour guides informed those now in Washington of their problem, even as they made arrangements to be ufirst in line" when skies cleared. Apparently the same storm center was having a reverse effect in Washington, where skies were unseasonably clear with temperatures nearly into the 80-degree mark. Some trees were LEWIS CASS STATUE- in Capitol rotunda at- in bloom and many showed some leaf color. tracts attention of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mayers. PRECIOUS PAPERS - our U.S. Declaration of In- In the morning, the Washington contingent breakfasted to- Cass was military and civil governor of Michi- dependence and Bill of Rights attract Michigan gether in the venerable Willard Hotel, (where Julia Ward gan Territory from 1813 to 1830. tour members in the Archives Building. Howe wrote the UBattleHymn of the Republic") before walking to the nearby offices of the American Farm Bureau Federation and a legislative briefing before visiting Capital Hill and their Congressmen. In early afternoon they were joined by those who had been grounded at Cleveland where clearing skies fin- aUy allowed return of normal air traffic. The late-comers soon made up for lost time, touring the Capitol and getting aching feet in the process of walking such vast exhibit areas as the National Gallery of Art, the Depart- ment of Justice, (where they toured F.B.I. headquarters) and the National Archives Building where they viewed the Declara- tion of Independence and the Bill of Rights. A highlight of this year's tour was a special news conference called in a room of the National Press Club, and bringing together Michigan Farm Bureau officials and members of the 'Vashington Press corps serving Michigan news outlets. DISTRICT 3 - Congressman Garry Brown meets with constitu- Present at the noon-time gathering were representatives of ents (left to right) Robert Bender, Barry County; Mr. and Mrs. LEAVING THE TOMB - of the Unknown Sol- Clifford Mcintyre, Eaton; Mrs. Wm. Mayers, Rep. Brown, Wm. United Press-International, Associated Press, Federated Publi- Mayers, David Cook, Calhoun, and Andrew Cobb, representing diers (first -and second World Wars, Korea) are cations, Booth Newspapers, fl.l ichigan League of Home Dailies the Clinton County Farm Bureau. a portion of the Michigan group. and Time-Life corporation. A report written by one of these newsmen is printed on the adjOining page, and is typical of the understanding coverage given to the trip and explaining its purpose. Michigan's U~1ostOutstanding Young Farmer" - Wm. May- ers of St. Johns, and his charming wife, Jean, took part in the press conference as well as in all other activities of the tour. A breakfast with Michigan's Republican delegation to Con- gress - where attendance on the part of these busy people was nearly 100 per cent, was followed by a luncheon with Michigan Democrats. Spokesmen for the group included Senator Philip Hart and Representative Lucien Nedzi, both of the Detroit area. Farm labor, restrictions on dairy imports, enactment of Senate bill 109 (dealing with unfair market practices) and similar issues were dis'cussed with the lawmakers. Their work done, the combined group boarded two large sightseeing busses for a tour of famed landmarks including a first-time visit to "Embassy Row" - where many nations have their embassies, and to the famed 'Vashington Cathedral where former President Woodrow Wilson lies buried. A trip through the White House, the changing of the guard I at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, watching money printed U.S. SENATOR - Philip A. Hart, (D) of Detroit, makes a point in his visit with the legislative at the Bureau of Engraving, a visit to At ount Vernon, the Leaders representing Farm Bureau in their counties and districts. The occasion was a luncheon Home of George 'Vashington, all followed in sequence as did with Michigan's Democrat delegation in Washington. Earlier, the group breakfasted with the the final flight (this time uneventful) - back home. Republican group. TEN April 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS " uns... • erVlce " Tractors, trucks, automobiles, wagons and other farm vehicles ... outboard motors, lawn mowers and snow blowers ... no matter what the horsepower, if it runs, we can supply all the necessary products to keep it running ... and that includes fuel oil for the furnace. Gas- oline, oils, greases, filters, tires, batteries and 101 other accessories to keep your engines running ... and Farmers Petroleum will deliver everything to your farm ... when you need it. FARMERS PETROLEUM 4000 N. GRAND RIVER AVE. LANSING, MICHIGAN MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1967 ELEVEN YOUNG FARMER COMMITTEE At a recent meeting in Lansing, young farm leaders representing districts of the state reviewed an Young-Farmer Activities expanded program of work aimed at developing leadership and strengthening the young-farmer voice within Farm Bureau. Committee members include Ray Launstein, Williamston (Chairman), Roger Stoner, Jones, and Wayne Emy, South Haven, District 1; Lynn Smith, Battle Creek, District 2; Paul Geiger, South Lyon, and Wm. Middleton, NOT FOR Lake Orion, District 3. TODAY'S Representing District 4 are Jack BUSINESS Bosgraaf of Hudsonville, and Carl AGRONOMIST Alverson, Wayland. Jim Van Dyne, Ovid (2nd Vice Chrmn.), FOR THE MAN IN and Harold Molzon, North THE KNOW, IT'S Branch, Dist. 6; Mrs. Janet Rav- ell, Howard City, District 7; Lar- ry DeVuyst, Ithaca, District 8 and James Call, Grawn, and Don Nugent, District 9. Representing District 10 and RAIL - A.S.T.M. 499 STEEL the Upper Peninsula on the Committee are Lawrence Karsten, Rogers City, and Duane Snow, Alkyd ENAMEL Hillman, Dist. 10; Willis Walcher, STATE YOUNG FARMER COMMITTEE- examines a new brochure telling of their work. finish Stephenson, and William Good, leaflet points out that there are action programs within Farm Bureau for both married Bark River, Dist. 11. unmarried young farmers. GALVANIZED FASTENERS @ (Precounted-pBckBged) NEW BROCHURE TELLS YOUNG FARMER STORY. • Comealive with . SteeI~ UNILITE~ ~ Available thraughout Michigan from Farm Bureau Services Dealers and FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Lansing, Michigan "ACTION"- is key word By Jack Deppong Director, Community Programs Emphasis on "action - through Fann Bureau" and involving Michigan's young farmers, is strongly stressed in a new, colorful brochure outlining opportunities for youthful fann leaders. The brochure was unveiled at a recent meeting of the state Farm Bureau Young Farmer's committee in Lansing, where the group agreed that young adult farmers need Farm Bureau more than ever before. Together, the young leaders reviewed their position within a fast-changing agriculture, and the need for participating in all programs of their organization. They later reversed this idea, pointing out that farm organizations also need them. "Farm Bureau will continue its successful and influential approach to solving the many problems of farmers only to the degree that its young members are given leadership responsibili- ties and are encouraged to contribute their energies and abilities," they wrote. In a preface to their program of work they stated: "Basically the overriding purpose of a Farm Bureau Young Fanner's pro- gram is to provide our young fann members with additional opportunities for becoming active members of the Farm Bureau AT ALABAMA CONFERENCE - were a group from Michigan, alert to new ideas which con family .. :. be adapted to Michigan Young Farmer programs. Attending were: (l. to R.) Jack Deppong (standing); Wayne Erny; Mike Satchell; Ray Launstein; Jack Bosyeard; Harold Morgan. The Listed in the brochure are opportunities for young farmers conference was held in the Admiral Semmes Hotel of Mobile, and featured speeches by AFBF to receive: - New and wider friendships - Personal develop- President Charles Shuman and Women's Chairman, Mrs. Haven Smith. ment - Broadened understanding - Active citizenship - Lead- ership activities which come about as a part of "doing things SO~1E PROJECTS Other programs suggested are: recognition for work well done. to improve agriculture". , leadership development, with In listing steps to success in "Doing" and "acting" appear to be a large part of today s Current recommended projects young farmers taking more re- launching such programs, County Young Farmer vocabulary, beginning with an appeal for range from working as a member- sponsibility for direction and aims Farm Bureau Young Farmer com- support to these action programs on the part of County Farm ship volunteer, to policy develop- of their farm organization of the mittees were advised to submit a ment and execution. future; safety - with much program of work to the county Bureaus. Listed are: work in local af- thought given to the question of Farm Bureau board of directors "Our goal is an active Young Fanner committee at work in fairs - on the theory that good what reallv causes accidents on the for approval and to report progress every county of the state," reports Ray Launstein, state com- government and services of good farm and 'then follow-up action to and achievement periodically to mittee chairman. "Right now we have dozens of Young Farmer government begin at home. remove these causes; sports and the Board. community groups organized throughout Michigan and these Citizenship, in an action pro- social activities - the "fun" part Also recommended: that Young will help provide leadership within their counties.~' ., gram to explain and retain consti- of belonging to a group. Farmer Committee chairmen serve It is planned that when a majority of the counties withm a tutional government and our two- Public relations for agriculture on county boards in advisory or district have appointed Young Farmer committees, then ~he two party political system. is another area of Young Farmer voting capacity, in recognition state representatives from that district (listed above) WIll meet Marketing, coordinating the ac- activity as is another natural ad- that these activities are most with the new committees to review the state program and how tivities of young farmers in this junct to all of the projects - an valuable when carried out as part best to develop local programs of action. broad, fast-moving field. effective program of awards and of the total county program. TWELVE April 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS BANQUET \\M. C." AGRICULTURE IN ACTION - - PICTORIAL REPORT .MICHIGAN'S CHAMPION FARMER MORE PAPERWORK WILLIAM MAYERS - poses with his wife, Jean, and "Mom and Dad" Mayers (Mr. and Mrs. Louis) shortly after being named Michigan's Most Outstanding Young Farmer at an awards ban- quet sponsored by Michigan Jaycees. Mayers farms 235 acres in Clinton county. SAMPLE SAFETY PLATES THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE LAW - and records required as Q VETERAN NEWSCASTERS - Jack Angell (left) result, is of great interest to farmers - especially fruit grow- REFLECTIVELICENSE- shows safety features on and Don Donnelly (center) are interviewed for ers such as (left to right) Myron Dowd, Hartford; Merlin Kraft, car with burned-out headlight, centering car's Farm Bureau's 50 station network by Melvin Sparta, and Don Nugent, Frankfort. The form they are examin- position for oncoming drivers. A House Bill Woell. Program producer, Steve Van Slyke, ing at Farm Bureau Center, Lansing, is one of several now would require such plates in Michigan. engineers in foreground. required under Federol wage laws. AT U. P. PRESS DINNER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETS ~\. ~ "FARMING IN THE U.P. - is big business", MFB board member Clayton Ford, ADVISORY TO THE BOARD - on poultry problems, is this committee of pro- Cornell, (second from right) tells Mrs. Josephine Burgeon (left) and Mrs. Gene ?ucers-m~mbers. Committee chairman is M. Burdette Carroll, Blissfield. Center Watson (right) of the Delta Reporter. Listening are Michigan Farm Bureau Presi- I~ ~ho!o IS Eugene Roberts, member of ~he MFB Board of Directors. Staff spe- dent, Elton Smith and Iron county President, Arne Pent ilia, Crystal Falls. The Cialist IS Donald Moore (left). The committee is one of six dealing with special occasion was a Farm Bureau "Press Dinner". commodity problems. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1967 THIRTEEN TOP EGG PRODUCERS ARE RECOGNIZED TIMBER CO-OP Michigan businessmen are watching with interest a new ag- related enterprise dealing in for- est products. The "Lake States Forestry Co- operative" - organized under a grant from the Cooperative Lea- gue of the U.S.A. has the avowed purpose of "developing a program for the more effeGtive marketing and processing of timber - in order to bring a greater return to producers of these products.- Involved is the marketing p0- tential for timber and timber pro- ducts in a three-state area of Michigan-Minnesota- Wisconsin. The recent purchase of the Kalkaska Lumber Company, TOP PRODUCER TROPHY was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Roman which manufactures pallets, marks CONGRATULATIONS - for excellent production records are ex- Yakomowich, Union Lake, by egg marketing manager, J. J. tended to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fletcher, Niles, by Jim Seddon and the opening move of the co-op Seddon, and Wayne Playford (left), F.B.S. flock supervisor. Lyman Clark (right), Buchanan Co-op manager. into the retail lumber business. PRODUCER . Top egg producers were honor- - AWARDS ners of another top production GIVEN ed recently at "recognition din- award from the DeKalb Com- ners" in Brighton and Jenison, pany's north central area of Mich- locations of Farm Bureau Service igan, \Visconsin, Illinois, Indiana egg marketing plants. and part of Missouri. Top egg production trophy Twenty-two awards were pre- went to Mr. and Mrs. George sented at the annual event by J. Kato, Pinconning, for their aver- Seddon, manager of Services' Egg age of 285 eggs per bird housed. Marketing Division. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Roman Yakomo- Niles, received a trophy for their TOGETHER - two Farm Bureau Insur- wich, Union Lake, took the Top 282 eggs per bird housed and ance Agents, Dick Wenzel and Don Greanya, were awarded top prizes af Producer trophy for their record 4.2 pounds of feed. The Buchan- radios for their effarts in a month-long EGG PRODUCTION AWARD went to Mr. and Mrs. George Kato, 301 eggs per bird housed on 4 an Co-op is the source of Farm membership contest held in Saginaw county. Wenzel won first prize for Pinconning. Wayne Playford, flock supervisor of FBS Egg Mar- pounds of Farm Bureau feed. Bureau feeds for the Fletcher his second cansecutive year. Greanya keting Division, watches Seddon present the award. They were also the recent win- flock. placed second. FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: 25 words for $2.00 each edition. Additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word. 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