TWO May 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS A • Editorial President's Column Labor Pains DOUBLE-FAST - TIME A number of recent labor reports in the pub- lic press have given Michigan fanners plenty to think about. Several deal with affairs within labor unions and one may well be the opening AS A LEGAL ISSUE gun in organized labor's latest attempt to move By the time this gets into print, we will know into Michigan's agriculture. whether the special-interest groups who seek to In "Action Line" - a popular front-page feat- force double fast time on Michigan people ure of the Detroit Free Press, a writer com- succeeded in getting enough signatures on pe- plains: "One of my students has been working titions to make an issue of the case again. part time as a supermarket carry-out boy. Now I say "make an issue of it" for two reasons. the union tells him he has to pay $60 in back First) the question had been settled by a two- dues and initiation fees. Thaf s more than he thirds vote of the Legislature and the signature makes in a whole month, can't they exempt of the Governor to make Public Act #6 have him from union membership?" immediate effect - and this was done in March. Then) I doubt that the effort of these petitioners Well- gentle reader, what do you think. is legally sound) even if they do obtain the Did the union exempt the boy? required 123)000 or more signatures needed to ~ut of course not, since the supermarket bring the question to a referendum vote of the where he works is a closed shop and everyone people. has to join the union to work there. However, It disturbs me that broadcasting stations take they did take the dues out of his pay in "small it upon themselves to sway the issue in favor lumps" with the manager agreeing to deduct of double daylight time. I wonder whether $10 monthly until the "debt" is paid. After such influencing of the public is not an abuse that they11 just collect $5 monthly dues. of their public franchise and a hazard to their There is not much grounds for comparison licenses. between this $60 per year forcibly collected as "YES, CERTAINLY. WHAT KIND OF FAVOR?" Here is where the situation stands as I write a condition of employment and Farm Bureau's this column. Congress passed the Uniform modest $20 yearly dues paid on a VOLUNTARY Time Act) requiring all states to push clocks basis. Nor is there much comparison possible between the working investment of the check- out boy and that of the average Michigan farm- Memorial Day ahead an hour on April 29th, 1967, unless the Legislature of any state should act to exempt the state from the federal law. er - so let's move on. The second clipping is from Parade Magazine, the nationally distributed supplement to many PRAYER FOR PEACE (The "Prayer for Peace" was written by Carl Saunders) By March 16th, the Michigan Legislature had taken such action and had given the action "immediate effect': The Governor signed the Sunday papers. To quote: "The notion that former editor of the Jackson Citizen-Patriot, and contri- buted to the Farm News by Mrs. Harold Dancer, active bill into law on March 24th. mammoth labor unions have a stranglehold on Jackson County Farm Bureau member. Mrs. Dancer re- Opponents immediately launched a petition the American economy does not hold up under ports that Saunders' editorial suggesting nationwide prayers campaign to block the effect of this law by examination. for peace won him the Pulitzer Prize and resulted in a putting the matter up to a referendum vote of "Although the larger unions have increased the people. If such petitions have enough sig- in absolute size, the overwhelming majority of resolution approved by Congress to have a time set aside for such peace prayers on Memorial Day. Beginning in natures, properly filed, and in proper accord- American workers still do not belong to them." ance with constitutional provisions in such 1949 with President Truman, the tradition has since been The third article appeared in various forms cases, the petitions would call the referendum followed by each succeeding Presipent. The Farm News throughout the press of Michigan - a notice on the question at the general election of No- thanks Mrs. Dancer for sharing this prayer with all Farm that Cesar Chavez, billed as the "migrant farm vember 1968. This would give Michigan at Bureau members.) worker who led his fellow field hands into unionism in California)" was to appear at several ----------- "0 Lord, Father of all men, we come to Thee in humble least two years of double fast time. Farm Bureau and other groups which favor locations in Detroit and Lansing, sponsored supplication. Thou knowest we have strayed much from keeping. Michigan's present uniform time law, variously by the United Auto Workers, the Thy laws. Yet, 0 God, Thou has blessed us abundantly have filed with the Michigan Court of Appeals Michigan State University "Institute of Labor ~nd our chik!ren. Thankful for these blessings and hopeful questions about the legal nature of these pe- and Industrial Relations" - Solidarity House tn the promIse of Thy forgiveness, we now beseuh Thy titions. They have asked for an injunction to and the Rural Manpower Center of Michigan special guidance and care. prevent the petitions from forcing Michigan State University. "Again in this world of mortal men, wars and threats onto fast time on April 29th. Lest anyone miss the point, Chavez is now of wars beset us. Jealousies and~rivalries of nations plague Farm Bureau holds that these petitions vio- the director of the United Farm Workers Or- us. Fears are all about us. \Ve turn to Thee, 0 God, to ask late the proper use of the referendum proced- ganizing Committee (AFL-CIO) and only the that in Thy good time peace may be restored to aU nations ure. Referenda can change laws passed by the most naive of persons would believe that his of 'men. Legislature) but a proper petition keeps things appearance in Michigan was only a friendly "We ask that men may li~e together in understanding as they are until the people have had an op- speaking tour. a~ respect. We ask t~at governments may rule in Thy portunity to vote on the question. Now, if you were a policy-making official unsdom. We ask that mtolerance, bigotry and greed as The present petitions seek to push aside our of a labor organization and knew that even between nations, and men and races, may be overcome by exemption from the federal law and force with compulsory membership your union was the force of Thy wiU. Michigan people onto double fast time BE- still less than a smashing success (less than 20 "We ask that this United States and its people may be FORE the people have been given a chance per cent of all eligible U.S. workers now belong guided by Thee and that its mothers may be spared the to vote on the question! to labor unions) - and if you DID have dreams sorrows and its sons the sacrifices of further wars. To me, it is unfortunate that a spuial interest "Bless our leaders with wisdom. Show us the way to of wielding real power) perhaps even getting group can, by getting the signatures of only one- that "stranglehold" on the economy which Par- better understanding one with another among our own a.nd-a-half percent of the voters, force fast-fast people. ade Magazine mentions, then you just might tIme onto all of our Michigan citizens. The turn your attention to the nation's farms. "To that end we seek Thy benediction and light, ready strong, two-thirds vote in the Legislature surely ~lways in faith that Thy will be done and confident that Aiding and abetting the idea have been those could never have happened if the majority of m the end Thy good purpose will triumph. Amen.~' l\lichigan people had not been behind it. .,.. farmers who have weakened the image of agri- culture immeasurably through "milk strikes" We are also going to try the question as -to and similar attention-getting devices. The glib .. when such petitions may properly be filed. The support quickly given to these actions by Team- MICHIGAN.~.FARM NEWS circulators in this case plan to file them on sters and other union officials are part of the THE ACTION PUBLICATION 01' THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Ap~i~ 28th. The new Constitution says that pattern to lull farmers into opening their doors The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is . DIRECTORS: District 1. Francis ~etihons must be filed "within 90 days follow- published ,m~mthly, on the first da}', FI.nch. Mattawan, R-l; District 2. to organized labor, paving the way to a long- by the Mlchlltan Farm Bureau, at its N~cholas Smith. Addison, R-l; Dis- mg the legislative session at which the law was l'ublication office at 109 N. LAfayette tnct 3. Frank Smith, Jr .• Carleton dreamed of goal of labor officialdom) a farm- Street. Greenville, Michigan. ]015 Indian Trails Rd.; District 4: enacted." "'ould April 28 be getting "the jump" Editorial and ~eneral offices at 4000 E~ton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-l; Dis- on the legal date? Is the legislative session in labor coalition. North Grnnd River Avenue. Lansinlt tnct 5 •. L?avid Morris, qrand Ledge, One labor-union engineered farm strike- Michigan. Post Office Box 960. Tele: R-3; DI~tn~ 6. Jack Laune. Cass City. q~lestion still going on? If the ninety days be- phone, Lansing 485-8121, Extension R-3; DI.stn.ct 7, Kenneth Bull. Bailey, ~t this planting time of year for example, could 317. R-I j Dlstnct 8 .. H~rvey Leuenberger. gms later than April 28) such. a filing date is Established January 12. 1923. Sec- Sagmaw, R-6; Dlstnct 9. Eugene Rob- mdeed paralyze the entire economy and worse, ond Qass Postage paid at Greenville eots, Lnke City. R-I; District 10 not proper. A court interpretation is called for. Michigan. Subscription price, 50t pe; Richard \Vieland, Ellsworth. R-I; Dis~ could bring this healthy nation to the brink year. trict 11, Clayton Ford, Cornell. \Ve recognize that court procedures cost of starvation. EDITORIAL: Editor, Melvin L. I money. But Michigan Farm Bureau feels that Woell; Staff Photographer, Charles D RECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Bailey; Associate Editor, Mrs. Donna Frahm, Frankenmuth; Dean Pridgeon. this time issue is of urgent importance to Mich- Small wonder Farm Bureau opposes union Wilht>r. ~~l~tgomery. R-I; Robert Zeeh. Bath. igan farmers. It can throw farm schedules so efforts to enroll farmers or to help bargain for OFFICERS: Michigan Farm BUT- eau: President. Elton R. Smith, Cale- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. out of kilter that the expense of a court case is prices of farm products. Compulsory collective donia, R-l; Vice President, Dean \ViJliam Scramlin. Holly; FARM BUR- Pridszeon, Montltomery, R-l. Secretary- EAU YOUNG PEOPLE: Rav Lalln- justified. Let's hope for a fair decision that bargaining by unions of farm workers would Manalter, Dan E. Reed. Lansing. stein. \Villinmston .. removes the problems from the farm operator result in the submission of farmers to labor POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, 4000 N. and his family - problems created by throwina union leaders - Farm Bureau members believe. Grand River, Lansing, Michigan. the clock out of tune with nature. b Second dass postage paid at Greenyille, Michigan M. W. Elton Smith ... .,,.. ., , I' • 1 ":;, \ I ':, l •') .' '. C " '_,'. t I. I 1 fl. G\ ..... IJ MICHIGAN FARM NEWS May 1, 1967 - THREE Farm Bureau Board NEW WHEAT-MARKETING PROGRAM Endorses Wheat Plan l.: aim is MORE FARM INCOME Once delivered to the coopera- tive elevator, the wheat comes under the management of the "We ask that marketing be given high priority in the expanded program of the Michigan Farm Bureau." With this and similar statements, the voting delegates Michigan Elevator Exchange Di- attending last Fall's annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Newest program designed by and for Michigan Farm Bureau vision of Farm Bureau Services. Bureau served notice that in their opinions, the market- members is the Farm Bureau Soft Wheat Marketing Program, M.E.E. will handle payments, ac- ing route was best to follow in the search for improved according to Michigan Farm Bureau President, Elton Smith. counting and sales on a contrac- farm incomes. "Currently in the process of organization, the Wheat Program, tual basis for Michigan' Farm "Agricultural marketing is of great concern to fanners," as it will be called, is a form of pooling designed to give the Bureau. .. farmer money at harvest time and still allow him to take ad- The Michigan Soft Wheat Ad- visory Committee, in cooperation the delegates said. "We recognize the need to improve our present marketing methods if we are to receive a vantage of the normal rise in the market which comes most more equitable net income ... " . years after harvesting is completed," he said. with the wheat salesmen of the M.E.E. and Farm Bureau man- Responding to that directive, members of the Board of "Recent studies by the Michigan and Ohio Farm Bureau mar- Directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau endorsed a broad agement, will develop guidelines \ keting personnel show that in nine of the last 12 marketing sea- for the disposal of the wheat af- concept of orderly marketing for Michigan's prime soft sons wheat advanced more than the normal carrying costs be- ter a thorough study of the mar- wheat crop through a pooling program tied to a grower- tween harvest and early spring," said President Smith. ket and the current factors affect- marketing' agreement. With this in mind, the Board of the Michigan Farm Bureau, ing it. 'Vheat will be sold when Noting the success of a similar program sponsored by at their March meeting, directed the Marketing Division to it appears in the best interest of the Ohio Farm Bureau, the Board members suggested prepare a plan of operation for a wheat marketing program for the members of the program. operating details be worked out by members of the submission to the Executive Committee for approval and At the end of the marketing Board's executive committee with members of the staff initiation. year, the costs of the handling, stora,$e and selling operations will of the Market-Development Division. "We hasten to point out that this is not an effort to alter These details are printed nearby. be computed and subtracted from market prices by controlling a large portion of it," said Market- the gross value of all sales. !ng Division Manager, Noel Stuckman. "This is an effort to A final settlement, on a bushel- 'oW take advantage of the normal changes in the market which u'su- ally occur after the new crop of wheat is largely out of the age basis, for the balance due the members will be made by M.E.E. ON-FARM BEAN RESEARCH A bean research farm will be ferent categories: (1) a higher hands of the producer. within 30 days after the last established in the Saginaw area price received per bag of beans, "With the best available information we should be able to wheat of' the season is sold. to help Michigan bean growers or (2) lower costs for producing a make our Farm Bureau members a few extra cents per bushel Agreements signed between gain knowledge leading to in- bag of beans. This means ex- in most -years," he said. "At the same time, we can put into Farm Bureau, M.E.E. and the creased production and lower panded market development work his hands enough advance payment for him to pay his usual member will be self-renewing, but costs, according to an announce- to stimulate greater demand, and harvest time bills on his crop." may be cancelled by the grower ment by Wilford Root of Saginaw, research to lower the cost of at the end of any season. The chairman of the Michigan Bean production. Patterned after the Ohio program which operated success- 0- grower may decide whether or Commission. The second category, lowered fully in 1966, the Michigan program will have some differences not to participate. in any year The Bean fann, on a site yet costs of production, results from necessary to adapt it to local conditions. without cancelling the ~ontract. to be chosen, will be operated in improved practices which enable .' County Farm Bureaus will enroll farmer members for the "If we get at least a million the grower to produce more beans conjunction with the crop-science program before June 15. Participants will pay no dues. All bushels pledged this year we department of ~lichigan State on a given acre, and to deliver to costs will be kept to the lowest possible level to make the en- should be able to operate effec- University under a four-year the elevator a higher quality crop tire program self-supporting with no profits to anyone except tively," said Stuckman. "With agreement. Bean growers will which will take less discount. the participating members. less than this, results might' not be contribute $35,000 to the program It is in this area that the pro- ,. Each farmer who joins the program will sign an agreement as favorable as we would like. this year through the Michigan gram recently approved by the to put a specified number of bushels of his wheat into the Any amount over the first million Bean Commission, Root said. commission can make a signifi- bushels would create a more fa- Root reported that a two- cent contribution to the bean program. He agrees to deliver all the wheat to the participat- vorable prospect. pronged attack is considered es- industry, Root feels. Projects ing cooperative elevator of his choice. "It is a program open only to sential by the commission to which will receive priority as this He will be given a cash advance, the amount depending on members of the Michigan Farm improve the financial position of effort gets underway include the freight zone of the elevator to which it is delivered. This Bureau," he added. "Just another the grower segment of the Mich- mechanical damage in beans, advance can be mailed to him for each load or after a speci- reason why Farm Bureau mem- igan bean industry. This attack water-use studies and cultural , . f' fied period, say once each week during harvest season. bership pays." embraces two fundamentally dif- management. Farm Bureau Urges limits t' ToFederal Farm Controls• S~pport to, Feed-Grains Bill The 1967 Wheat and Feed Grains' bill has been introduced in Congress. It would go a long way to put farmers back in Such a state can be reached market is still sick from the ef- fanner could not, in fact, turn control of their own pr~uction and marketing of these crops. only by removing the government fects of such practices. the grain over to the government Farm Bureau delegates considered that it is now time to re- as a principal handler of wheat Under the new program, the in settlement of the loan. build conditions that will sustain a healthy economy on the and feed grains in this country government would not build up The Wheat and Feed Grains farms of the United States and to stap the erosion of farm in- with power to dictate and control such stockpiles. The third pro- Act of 1967 calls for a change in farmers' market prices. vision of the bill would make government policy that comes comes by reckless government policies and powers. Farm If we wish to assure an abun- insured recourse loans available close to the spirit of independence Bureau wants farmers to gain realistic prices in the market place. dant supply of food to meet the to farmers. These would com- wheat growers called for in the .. Government stocks of grain have been greatly reduced by growing needs of the world's pop- growing domestic demand, rising commercial exports of feed ulation, American agriculture pare with loans now offered to wheat referendum of 1963. homeowners by the federal gov- -Growers, at that time, did not grains and large wheat shipments under P. L. 480. The 1967 must have a free rein to move ernment's insured loan program. expect the betrayal they received wheat carryover is expected to b~ 400 million bushels compared ahead in efficient production and The loans would be available after the vote. And not since that to the 1961 high of 1,411 million bushels and the feed grains the opportunity for prosperity. To from commercial banks in amounts time has there been an opportun- carryover to be 25 million tons compared to the 1961 record of remove the yoke of government up to 90% of the estimated value ity for a recovery toward more 84.7 million tons. control over our farms would be of a producer's grain crop. For freedom of on-the-farm manage- In the face of this improved supply-demand situation, admin- to the interest of the taxpayers, a small fee, the banks would be ment of production and marketing. the consumers and the farmers. insured against 90 % of any loss Events of the past two years • istrative changes have been made in the feed grain and wheat Federal costs of the program resulting in the loan transaction . programs for the express purpose of stimulating grain output to reached $2 billion in 1966. have strengthened the conviction A wheat and feed grain pro- of fanners that the actual role rebuild government stocks. The 1967 Wheat and Feed ducer could decide how much played by government is geared It must be clear from experience of recent years that the Grains bill would make three im- grain he wants to grow, and to keep farm prices down and government is not a market and that big grain stocks are not portant changes: through the loan program, he housewives happy. Farm Bureau in the farmers' best interest. It is also clear that if government 1. It would repeal present gov- could determine when and how approves of happy housewives, but stocks are rebuilt, as desired by the Administration, the power ernment wheat and feed grain he markets it. Each farmer would not at the expense of a program of government to set ceilings on grain prices will be restored. programs. own his own grain. The federal that leads to bankruptcy on the • A new approach is needed ..... 2. It would prevent the dis- government would stop hoarding stocks of grain. There would be farm. ... To stap the inflow of grain into government hands. posal of Commodity Credit Corp- As long as the federal govern- oration stocks of grain to hold no further losses, either to farm- ment continues to keep a 10w- ... To protect markets against price-depressing down market prices received by ers or taxpayers, from the Com- price policy for farm products and • government sales. farmers . modity Credit Corporation's stor- age and sales policies. an assured inflation to hike farm costs, the time cannot come too ... To permit market needs to direct grain production Every grain farmer knows what and distribution. this has meant to the price of his The recourse loans would make soon to rid ourselves of programs , ... To aUow grain prices to reflect fuU market values to producers. wheat and feed grains since 1964- monev available to farmers -to 65. Repeated dumping of govern- meet' needs at harvest time, yet that were forced down our throats. History is experience. And ment stocks have depressed the such loans would not constitute farmers have had plenty of ex- ... To enable farmers to obtain higher incomes through market and have prevented nor- any transfer of title to the grain perience - with government pro- the marketplace. mal price recoveries. The wheat to the federal govemment. The grams . • FOUR May 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEW~ capitol r~port BULLETIN- As we go to press, the Legislature has not acted on the Workmen's Compen- DAYLIGHT "SAVING" sation problem. For further information, contact your Farm Bureau Insurance Agent. ISSUE FLARES ANEW The "time" battle still rages in spite of the fact that the Michigan. Legislature, by a two-thirds vote, passed S.B. 1, re- moving Michigan from the federal mandate to go on Daylight Saving Time .. '. Governor Romney had no sooner signed this legislation when a powerful, well-financed, well-organized effort was launched to defeat the Legislature's intent. A Citizen's Committee for Daylight Saving Time Referendum was created, headed by Sen. Dzendzel (D-Detroit). The group is depending on a Michigan constitutional refer- endum provision, which provides that by means of a petition, state legislation can be held in abeyance until the electorate has an opportunity to vote on the issue. Approximately 123,000 valid signatures are required. The group expects to acquire the necessary petitions before April 28, in order to prevent S.B. l.from going into effect and thereby allow the federal legislation to take effect forcing Mich- igan on double daylight saving time this year and also next year, until the 1968 elections. TESTIMONY ON THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION MUDDLE- is p~esented" before a subcom- mittee of the House labor Committee of the Michigan legislature by Michigan Farm Bureau This approach is in reality contrary to the intent of the Con- board member Kenneth Bull of Bailey. Listening intently to his testimony are Representatives stitution. Nornlally, referendum petitions are meant to maintain (left to r!ght): Philip Pittenger, Lansing; James Bradley, Detroit; Dennis Cawthorne, Manistee, the status quo; however, in this case the reverse would be true. Subcommittee Chairman; Edgar Geerlings, Muskegon, and Senator Oscar Bouwsma, Muskegon. Farm Bureau, along with several allies, has filed a legal Farmers Speak Out action in the Michigan Court of Appeals to prevent the Secre- tary of State from accepting the petitions at this time. LOCAL ROAD " VOTING-RECORD ON TIME BILL GROUPS BROKE Senate Bill 1, removing Michigan from the federal mandate to go on"Daylight Saving Time, passed the Senate on February 23 by a vote of 24-11- two short of the necessary two-thirds At "Camp" Hearing Nearly 400 concerned farmers attended the hearing on Work- If you mention a "township local road" it can date you! Not since the early 1930's have town- votes to give the bill immediate effect. ships had jurisdiction over and men's Compensation at Hart, Michigan, March 31. Some Farm responsibility for the local road Senators who voted for the bill included: Beadle, Bouwsma, Bureau leaders, such as John Graham, President of Tuscola system. Today, it would be illegal Gray, Hart, Lockwood, McCauley, Toepp, VanderLaan, Brown, County, and Malcolm Williams, Sanilac County, drove 200 for any township to assume such Bursley, DeMaso, Fleming, Huber and Hungerford. responsibility .. miles or more ~ order to be heard. The legislative team, headed Other "yea" votes were cast by: Lane, Levin, Richardson, by Rep. Cawthorne, heard the -testimony of 16 or more persons, One might find a single, well- Rockwell, Schweigert, Stamm, Volkema, Young, Zaagman and to-do township that "bootlegs" a most of whom were farmers, concerped with the economic ZolIar. bit of its allocated funds for local impact the present 'Vorkmen's Compensation law will have on Voting against Senate Bill 1 were: Beebe, Bowman, Cart- fruit and vegetable growers. road purposes. But such a prac- wright, Craig, Dzendzel, Fitzgerald, Kuhn, Novak, ,O'Brien, but instead pointed out to the tice can go on only as long as the Rozycki and Youngblood. Two of the speakers took the township gets away with it and 'other side and demanded that committee that it is impossible When the bill returned from the House to the Senate on to make an industrial law apply nobody calls it to account. the Legislators not only permit March 16, Senators Novak and Craig who had voted against to the problems of agriculture. This is not to say that the resi- the present unworkable law to go the bill originally voted to give the bill immediate effect. into effect, as scheduled, on May They pointed to the high premium dents of the township may not Senators Faust, L~dge and Mack, who did not vote on Febru- rates and the economic impact help to finance local roads. In 1, but, in addition, to amend it ary 23, also voted for irnmedate effect, giving the necessary so that it would coyer all seasonal they would have on most growers fact, the county governments earn- two-thirds. workers. - - in many cases, wiping out "what estly hope that local people will Senator Gray, who had supported Senate Bill 1, voted against little refurn that growers can ex- sweeten the road kitty, because One of these, Rev. Wm. Benal- pect to receive. They said that the funds for road improvement immediate effect. lack, head of the Michigan Mi- agriculture, unlike industry, can- and maintenance are «down to The House record indicates that the following Representa- grant Ministry, opposed the re- not pass the added cost on to the the bare bones." The people who tives'voted for Senate Bill 1: Allen, L. D. Anderson, Beedon, turning of common law defenses consumer and Workmen's Com- live on these roads must have fuel, Bishop, Bradley, Brown, Buth, Cawthorne, Cooper, C. J. Davis, to employees and said that if he pensation is historically known as get food, move to market and to R. W. Davis, Del Rio, DeStigter, Mrs. Elliott, Engstrom and had his way, "migrant workers a "consumer tax." They pointed school. It is not easy when the Farnsworth. would be eliminated." He talked to the fact that most farmers bottoms go out of the roads. Also casting "yea" votes were: Faxon, Mrs. Ferguson, Folks, about "injustices"- to farm labor. carry medical and liability insur- The shift of jurisdiction over Ford, Geerlings, Gingrass, Groat, Hampton, Hayward, Heinze, Ben Marcus, a Workmen's Com- ance on all workers and many local roads was made in the per- Hellman, Hoffman, Holbrook, Homes, Hood, Jacobetti, Kehres, pensation attorney from Muske- carry loss-of-time benefits. iod from 1932 through 1934. It Kok, Kolderman, Kramer, Little and Mahalak. gon, said that if the Legislature They outlined the many other was too costly a matter for town- Others who supported the bill included: Marshall, Mrs. Mc- did not coyer farm workers, he economic pressures facing farm- ships to build and maintain roads. would go to court to force the ers, including the eyer-growing It made little sense for townships Collough, McNeeley, Nunneley, O'Neill, Pears, Petitpren, Pit- issue under "equal protection of competition from other states and to try to buy costly road equip- tenger, Po\yell, Prescott, Rohlfs, C. H. Root, E. V. Root, Jr., the laws." countries; the increasing social ment which duplicated that own- Rush, Schmidt, Sharpe, Smart and R. Smith. Fanners testifying included security taxes; federal minimum" ed by the county. Centralized Others were: Spencer, Stacey, Stevens, Stites, Stopczysnki, engineering and road work could Don Nugent, Benzie County; wage requirements; state mini- Strang, Strange, Swallow, Tierney, Tisdale, Varnum, Vaughn, be performed much more eco- James Fitch, Scottville; Floyd mum wage requirements a~d the Warner, Weber, White, Woodman, Ziegler and Speaker nomically by one County Road Fox, Shelby; Pete Lutz, Kaleva; fact that, in many areas, piece Representatives voting against Senate Bill 1 were: T. J. Oscar Dowd, Paw Paw; John Gra- rates will increase by an average Commission than by a bevy of Anderson, Baker, Bennett, Callahan, Clark, Copeland, S. J. ham, Tuscola County; Ray Ander- of 20 % this year; added costs small road units. Davis, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Goemaere, Horrigan, Huffman, son, Chief; Mr. Nicholson, Lud- created by housing regulations; The County Road Association Mrs. H"unsingerand Jowett. ington; Percy Smeltzer, Bear transportation regulations; con- says, "The trouble is that most of Others casting «Nay" votes included: Karoub, Kelsey, Kildee, Lake; Ken Bull, Bailey; and Hen- stantly increasing property taxes; the County Road Commissions Kowalski, Law, Mahoney, G. Montgomery, G. F. Montgomery, ry Schipper, Fremont. are broke, and unless answers are higher cost of all supplies and the Novak, O'Brien, Pilch, Sheridan, Smit, J. F. Smith, Snyder, fa;und to the financial problem, Their testimony did not attack fact that agriculture in general is Suski, Walton, Wierzbicki and Young. \Vorkmen's Compensation as such, facing a year of low prices . local roads are doomed to decline . rather than improve." ~CHIGAN FARM NEWS May 1, 1967 FIVE MINIMUM WAGES MFB Fair Labor Standards Act of working on the same farm with penn anent residence. but only if Board Commends Enfore em ent Effo rt 1966, commonly referred to as the their parents in hand-harvest labor employed less than 13 weeks dur- At its recent meeting the Board of Directors of Michigan CCminimumwage hour law" now provided they are paid at the ing the preceding year and paid has wide implications for certain same piece rates as those paid on a piece rate basis. Farm Bureau expressed appreciation for the action of State agricultural employers since the adults. 4. Children of migrant hand officials in helping hold down violence during the recent inclusion of agriculture in the Who is covered? A farmer will workers who are 16 years of age milk dumping. 1966 amendments to the Act. be covered if he employed 500 or younger are exempt but only if Governor Romney, Lt. Gov. ~1illiken and Attorney General Effective February 1, 1967, or more "man-days" of farm labor they are working on the same Kelley each had a hand in assuring Michigan citizens that law agricultural employees are cover- in any quarter during the pre- farm as their parents and are paid and order would be maintained. ed under the minimum wage pro- ceding year. A man day is defined on a piece rate basis. visions of the Wage-Hour Law as any day in which an employee 5. Cowboys engaged in range The following statement by the Governor was issued on and must be paid at least the does agricultural labor for at least production of livestock. March 27: following minimum wage rates: one hour. Wages consists of monetary re- "AIichi{!an dairymen, on the basis of their voluntary member- February 1,1967 $1.00 per hour Specifically exempt from the muneratio~ plus the reason~ble ship in officially desigTUlted marketing organizations, presently minimum wage requirements are cost or fm: :~lu~, as d~t~rmmed have a vehicle for seeking a fair and equitable price for their February 1, 1968 $1.15 per hour the following: by the DIvIsIons Awmmstrator, dairy products and for resolving any disputes which arise in February 1, 1969 $1.30 per hour 1 A f . 1 h of Board, Lodging, and other 'l'ti'es custom an'1y furms. h e d b y connection with the bargaining process . 500 . darmerf usmg . 1 ess1 1t ban f aCII An employee entitled to the mini- . man ays 0 agncu tura a or the farmer to his employees. "'Vhile the effectiveness of this vehicle is currently being mum wage must receive not less m each qua~ter of the preceding Notice to Employees: An of- questioned by some, I - as Governor of this State - cannot take than the minimum for every hour y~ar, exclu1mg the ~an-dhours?f ficial poster containing this notice sides in this controversy. worked in any work week. ~ ose emp oyees re eITe to In must be posted conspicuously "I have no authority to recognize one marketing organization Should piece rate earnings fall Items 2 and 3 below . were h th e emp 1oyees can see It. . 2. Relatives - Parents, chiI- The poster contains information and exclude others. I cannot set milk prices or determine short in any week, the employer must "make up" the earnings to dren or other members of em- for the emplovees about the Fair whether or not current prices are fair and equitable. the statutory minimum. The sin- ployer's immediate family. Labor Standa;ds Act. Postres will "I can strongly urge all citizens to obey the laws a~ act gles exception to this requirement 3. Hand harvest employees be available from county Farm responsibly, and I will take appropriate action when they do is in the case of migrant minors who commute daily from their Bureau offices. not. But I will not interfere in any way with the citizen's right to belong to the organization of his choice. "In this case, it is the responsibility of each dairyman to EMPLOYEE DATA SHEET participate in the activities of that organi:zation which he be- lieves most effectively serves his interest .... " NAME _ Attorney General Kelley called on County Prosecutors to do their duty in preserving the peace. Note: Use same name as on social security records SOCIAL SECURITY NO. _ HOME ADDRESS ZIP CODE __ MORE FARM BOOKWORK Temporary Address Date of Birth (If under (if different) 18) ,ZIP CODE Sex _ _ IN FEDERAL WAGE LAW The new Federal Minimum worker employed by a covered \Vage Law provides coverage for farmer must be paid the minimum employees of farmers who hire hourly wage requirement regard- Occupation. For example, \\tractor driver," \\seasonal harvest worker," 500 man-days of labor or more less of productivity. For example, \\general farm hand" _ in anyone given quarter. let us assume a worker picking The records required are only apples at 20 cents a box picked for those employing this amount 250 boxes in the week and worked Basis on which wages are paid, such as \\$1.30 an hour," \\piece work" of labor or more. However, if at 48 hours (after February 1, 1969, some time in the future, a former when the minimum wage will be employee presents a charge that S1.30 an hour). His piece rate you have not lived up to the re- earnings would be 250 x 20 cents quirement of ~linimum \Vage, or S50.00. But it would be neces- RECORDS NOT REQUIRED by minimum wage regulations, but which covered farmers might be then the burden of proof is on sary to pay him 862.40 (48 x wise to keep, include a record of the social security number for each worker, and the signature the farmer to prove that he did 81.30) for his week's work. of the person obtaining the required information on each emoloyee. If evidence of ~ompliance not hire minimum man-days of The records necessary to keep is required, these improve acceptability of the records. REQUIRED under the regulations is the labor to qualify for mandatory regarding this Act do not have signature of employees when exemption from minimum wage is claimed because the employee coverage under the Federal Min- to be in a specific form, but they commutes from his permanent residence, was employed less than 13 weeks the preceding year, imum vVage Law. must show total hours worked per and is paid on a piece rate basis. Piece Rate \Vorkers - Each day, per week, etc. SUGGESTED PAYROLL RECORD FORMS • • • SUGGESTED PAYROLL RECORD - HOURLY \vORKERS \veek of Deducti()l1~ Payment Hours WOI'ked /{ate Gross Addi- Net Class pel' Ea en- Sue. Cash Othe [' tions Ea rn- NAME 1/ M T \V T r S S Total Hour ings Sec. Advances (Spec.ifv)2/ 3/ inQs Date Amount SUGGESTED PAYROLL RECORD - prECE RATE WORKERS Week of npdllcriol~ Pavnpnt Dav Gross Addi- Net NAME Class N T W T r S S Total Rate Earn- Soc. Cash Other tions Earn- 1/ ings Sec. Advances Specify) 2/ 3/ insrs Date Amount Hours xxx xxx Ilnit-c: Hour!" xxx xxx IInjts Hour!': xxx xxx l1nit-c:: IThe classification of the worker should be indicated in this column. If the 2This column is for the value of lodging, meals and other facilities. Some worker is a covered worker indicate by a check mark. If exempt under Sec. fanners may need several columns to record this information - or need to 13 (a) (6) (B) - member of immediate family - enter "B". If exempt under record it on separate sheets. In addition to payroll record, farmers who provide Sec. 13 (a) (6) (C) -worked less than 13 weeks in agriculture in preceding workers lodging, meals, food transportation, utilities, fuel, etc. as part of their year, commutes daily from permanent residence, engaged in hand harvest work, wage must have separate record showing how they computed the value counted and paid on piece rate basis which is customarily in the area enter "C". If for each such benefit. They can allow 5 1/2 % on depreciated investment for exempt under Sec. 13 (a) (6) (D) -16 or under employed on same farm as such purposes. a parent, hand harvest work, piece rate basis and paid same piece rate as older employees on same farm-enter "0". If exempt under Sec. 13 (a) (6) (E) 3perhaps no column is needed for additions but if any are made these are - employee principally engaged in range production \,. ... , , •• I .J l t of ' l~vest~k _, .. --:-ente.r. j.' .. ~ ,I "E". r • ( \ sup~~ J" r, j r, • .t~. J ,I, be recorded. .. •J' ~ SIX~ May 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS BEANS - BEANS AND MORE BEANS! Photo-Feature by: Donna Wilber Cooperation is the key word for one of the most successful commodity promotions held in the state of Michigan - the annual Gratiot County Bean Smorgasbord - held this year on March 22 at Alma College. It all started ten years ago as a sort of rural-urban affair. Gratiot County Farm Bureau Women, to promote their county's major cash crop, invited city guests to enjoy the multitude of delicious ways of preparing Michigan beans. The potluck system was used with one Community Group re- and program which followed. sponsible for the ham, another for Keynote speaker was Earl Hill, the potatoes, etc. As interest and administrative assistant of public the crowds grew, so did the need relations for the Consumers Power for larger facilities - and five Company, whose topic was ap- years ago, the Gratiot County propriately, "Let There Be Light." Farm Bureau began working with Hill told the crowd to "Light Alma College to make it an even candles of happiness" with sin- bigger and better smorgasbord. cerity, sensitivity and the willing- ness to go beyond the call of duty Today, it's still cooperation- in answering the needs of others. Farm Bureau Women, Community Some of his "psychological pre- Groups, the County Farm Bureau, scriptions" included: a sense of co-op elevators, and the college humor is the sunshine of the soul; - working together, that make~ ears hear, mind listens, heart it such a successful event. Al- "BEAN QUEEN" - of Gratiot County is pretty Sheila Westall, Ithaca, shown here receIving her understands; and an added word though community groups are of comfort to his ''bean-stuffed'' crown from Michigan Farm Bureau President Elton Smith. First runner-up in the annual contest responsible for a certain number audience, "Ulcers are not caused was Patricia Fisher (left), Wheeler; second runner-up is Nancy McKinney (right), Ashley. The girls of the bean cakes, pies, cookies, were picked from a field of 13 contestants. by what we eat - but WMt's candy and donuts, there are al- eating us!" ways those who "go the extra A highlight of the evening was Bureau, served as master of cere- mile." the crowning of the 1967 Gratiot monies. Mrs. Lloyd Shankel is a good County Bean Queen, Shiela West- General chairman Maxine Pro- example. She was responsible for all of Ithaca. The I8-year-old bst's committee consisted of: five of the beautiful chiffon cakes blonde, a senior at Ithaca High, Lawrence Bailey, Larry DeVuyst, which graced the smorgasbord is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. George Davidson, dessert table, where most diners Gerald Westall. William Foster, Delbert Crum- solved the problem of which Chosen from a field of 13 en- baugh, Mr. and Mrs. George Van- "goodies" to try by taking a sam- tries in the annual contest, she derVeen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles ple of each. But she had also was crowned by Michigan Farm Cary, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Hoard, made some "trial runs" with reci- Bureau President, Elton Smith, Richard Root, Mrs. Craig Hearn, pes for cookies and candy made and presented with a bouquet of Mrs. Carew LeBlanc, Mr. and from bean puree which turned out roses from her predecessor, Mari- Mrs. Henry Heil, Mrs. Lloyd so well that she brought those lyn Borough, Breckenridge. Shankel, Mrs. Herman Roslund along, too. Serving at the dessert First runner-up in the queen and Mrs. Murl Parling. table in the role of "bean food contest was Patricia Fisher, chairman" was another of her con- Wheeler, with Nancy McKinney, tributions to this year's smorgas- Ashley, named second r.unner-up. A FIRST- HAND bord. The program also included a Mrs. Kenneth Probst, general talk by President Smith, special EXPERIENCE ... chairman of the 10th annual bean music and entertainment numbers. By FRANK HAND smorgasbord, reports that nearly Larry Ewing, Field Services Di- State Journal State Editor 500 people attended the dinner vision manager, Michigan Farm Ordinarily I do not like beans. But I now like Bean-Orange cake; Bean-Pecan pie; Bean Fudge \\EENIE-MEENIE-MINIE-MO - which one shall I take?" Most of and especially Bean-Cherry Nut the 500 people who attended this year's Gratiot County Bean Chiffon cake. Smorgasbord solved this problem by sampling a bit of each Now these tastes did not come of the cakes, pies, cookies, candy and donuts on the tempting easily. In fact, as you may just dessert table. Server facing the camera is Mrs. Lloyd Shankel, guess by the name, it took a bit bean-food chairman. of mustering up courage to even try them. types of bean salads but I stayed ago when the wives of the bean But the courage I did muster with the traditional lettuce and growers wanted to help popular- at the annual bean smorgasbord French dressing affair. ize beans. at Alma College this week. It is The aforementioned treats, plus They hit upon using a bean a yearly affair sponsored by the at least another 40 other bean puree. Everyone follows the basic Gratiot County bean growers who type dessert dishes, were parked puree recipe but each adds a are all members of the Michigan in the center of the dining area. touch of her own. Farm Bureau. It is a mean, nasty thing to pull For instance I was eating a To the uninitiated bean eater on people, like myself, who are piece of delicious chocolate cake like myself they (the growers supposed to be on some kind of when the maker informed me she that is) play it cool. The main diet. used a "pinch of mustard" in her "CHERRY BEAN CHIFFON CAKE" - is proudly displayed for line of food is the traditional ham, But dam it - it works. That puree. Mrs. Elton Smith (left), Caledonia, and Miss Helen Atwood, scalloped potatoes with just a table of desserts is downright The statement shook me up so Farm Bureau Women's Activities Coordinator (center), by the few of the conventional style tempting. much I forgot to get her name. general chairman of the 1967 Grat,iot County Bean Sf11orgas- baked beans. The whole idea of the smor- But so help me that cake was bord, .Mr~. ~~~m~t~ ~q)P~t.... ther~ wer"e. ~ {lozen different gasbord got started about 10 years excellent. "MICHIGAN FARM NEWS May 1, 1967 SEVEN Market - Economy Stressed in "freedom" Conference "The housewife is the queen of the market place," Dr. Harry Love told the participants at two Freedom Conferences held during March by the Michigan Farm Bureau. Speaking of food prices and consumer preferences, Dr. Love, who for 20 years headed the Agricultural Economics Depart- ment of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, told the groups that they must listen to the messages consumers send through the market. ------------- "When Mrs. Consumer decides Bennett, a member of the staff that a substitute product is a of Republic Steel Company. Ben- better buy than your product, nett presented a pseudo-commun- you have the alternative of re- ist recitation of the evils of the "QUEEN OF THE MARKET PLACE- is the consumer," Dr. Harry Love tells Freedom Conference ducing your price or producing American Economic system. participants at Mt. Pleasant. Using paper dolls and other gadgets, he demonstrated graph- the other product - if you want To get conference participants ically how the housewife sends a positive message to the producer. Dr. Love appeared at both to stay in business," he told them. involved he made a presentation Mt. Pleasant and Olivet conferences. Noting that not even the auto- of the "evils" of the free enter- mobile manufacturers are able to prise system as seen through the "fix" their prices in the American eyes of a communist party liner. market, he suggested that they Starting with innocuous state- merely affixed a tag which gives ments such as, "If there is a God a price which they think the watching over us, I'm sure he consumer will pay. wanted all of us to have our just "As most farmers know," he share of all things," he gradually said, "the price on the sticker is started talking of the greed of seldom what the dealer will hold property owners who rent to the for ~- in short, the price is o1;)en rest of us. to negotiation." Meeting for one day each at As the speaker presented his Central Michigan University in story, some of his listeners began Mt. Pleasant and at Olivet Col- to feel uneasy and to wonder how lege, the concentrated course in a man of such leanings came to the American Economic system be sponsored by Michigan Farm came in response to resolutions Bureau. First one, and then an- adopted by the voting delegates other, began to ask pointed ques- of Michigan Farm Bureau in No- tions of him. vember 1966. Sponsored by the Having stirred their emotions Field Services Division, the two and mental processes, Bennett conferences were attended by 150 listed some of the falacious ideas persons. he had expounded and with the QUESTIONS FOR THE SPEAKER - are prepared by one of the discussion groups at the Mt. Pleasant The real "shocker" of the meet- help of the group examined them Freedom conference. Studying how the farmer fits into the overall pattern of marketing, groups ing was the appearance of Ben in detail. prepared questions which they wanted the discussion leader to clarify for the entire conference. 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MILLIKENaddressed over 500 farmers and guests at the opening of the new farm supply center at the Saginaw Terminal. listening are (left to right) Farm Bureau Serv- ices' vice-president Wm. Guthrie, Michigan Farm Bureau secretary-manager Dan Reed, Presi- dent Elton Smith, and Hein Meyering, manager of the new supply center. Housed in a 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse, the center will have over 4,000 items of production needs for farmers. 50 YEARS AGO RETIRES BEST WISHES - for a happy retirement were presented to Isabella County Farm Bureau secretary, Mrs. Marie Farnan, THIS EXPERIMENTALTRACTOR- was one of more than 50 at a recent "open house" in her produced by Henry Ford in search for cheap farm mechanical honor. Mrs. Farnan, shown horsepower. In this version, Model T gas and water tanks were here in her flower-filled office MRS. HAROLD DANCER- shown here with her husband- mounted above the engine. The Ford company will soon observe at Mt. Pleasant, has been coun- contributed the Memorial Day "Prayer for Peace" (see page 2) the 50th anniversary of the world's first mass-produced tractor. ty secretary since 1954. written by Carl Saunders. Despite confinement to a wheel- chair, she maintains an avid interest in Farm Bureau activities. PRINCESS CHOSEN AT SEMINAR She served as secretary of the Michigan Guernsey Breeders Association for 10 years and is author of its history. Lloyd Shankel, former Disbict 8 director on the Michigan Farm Bureau board, passed away March 25, at"the age of 56. The promin- ent Gratiot County farmer served for several years as president of his county Farm Bureau and as Wheeler Township supervisor. An active Farm Bureau mem- ber for over a quarter century, Shankel also was chairman of the Gratiot County Board of Super- visors' agricultural committee, ,I DR. JOHN FURBAY- one of and a director of the Brecken- ) America's most dynamic inter- ridge-Wheeler Cooperative grain preters of the world scene, will elevator. speak at the Young People's While he was president of the Citizenship Seminar, Camp Kett, Gratiot County Farm Bureau, he July 10-14, courtesy of General helped initiate the annual "bean <\ Motors. Participating in politi- smorgasbord," which became llOYD SHANKEL MISSAUKEE'S DAIRY PRINCESS- Judy Jenema - is presented cal parties, Americanism, and known as one of the most success- County Farm Bureau sponsored with a gift from the Missaukee County Farm Bureau by Presi- economics will be discussed at ful commodity promotions in affair. dent Don Vanderpol. Selected as alternates were Cheri lambert the seminar. Counties are re- Michigan. The 10th annual bean Shankel is survived by his (left) and Bonnie Brunink. Over 200 Farm Bureau members minded to send delegates' smorgasbord was held March 22 wife, Lillian, and three sons, Rich- and friends attended the annual dairy program where these names to the Michigan Farm with Mr. and Mrs. Shankel again ard and Larry of Breckenridge, youni ladies were selected .. _.I ..... ,., <- ~~r.e_a.~.~efc:~~.~~'!. ~~: ..... p!~~? !~~~~~~i~.. r?~~s.. i? ~~. <}ndVaJdo of Wheeler. Mi~H1GAN FARM NEWS May 1, 1967 NINE The worlds most beautiful sprinter says ... When are we going to get an extension phone? And that's a fair question when you consider that she's doing a - lot of running, and doesn't have one me~al to show for it. For as little as 95-cents a mont"h she can have an extension phone where she needs it. NOT FOR Different type phones and vari- TODAY'S ous decorator colors are available. BUSINESS So, call in your order to Michigan AGRONOMIST Bell and surprise her now. 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Farm Bureau Services Dealers Charges quoted for residence Charges quoted for residence and extensions do not include tax. extensions do not include tax. Charges quoted for residence Your choice of decorator Your choiie of decorator extensions do not include tax. FARM BUREAU colors. colors. Your choice of decorator colors. SERVICES, INC. Lansing, Michigan 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. NON-MEMBER advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy deadline: 2pth of the month. r /" n," --.... ~, -..,,"" 20 26 POULTRY 36 MISCELLANEOUS .6 DOGS DAIRYMEN-Use Perfect Balancer 8% HEREFORD BULLS-pure bred herd KLAGER'S DEKALB PROFIT PULLETS INDIANHEAD CENTS, Eight Different ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPS for Stock - Order your started pullets that have S 1.98. Free Pricelists. Edel's, Carlyle, and Watch $20. 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The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which conditio"n if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punish- ment of his guilt." John Curran DISCUSSION Senate Bill 109 was developed by Farm Bureau. It is known as "The Agricultural Producers Mar- keting Act of 1967." Opponents "It looks as though the cat was let out of the bag in the reply that one processor made in re- jecting the American Agricultural their arbitrary position when the "handwriting on the wall" is get- ting so clear and full of meaning. Among the principal characters on stage in this drama is the fed- of this marketing rights legislation Marketing Association's offer to have been very active and very negotiate for vegetable prices and eral government. The refusal of TOPIC persuasive with members of Con- gress. This leaves farmers with work to do. Since the early 1920's, our laws have granted farmers the right conditions of sale. This buyer said that no one should stand between the corporation and its producers." I At the hearings, the buyer-con- the buyers to' give growers any bargaining status is an .invitation for federal marketing boards to step in and control the whole situation - a development which to market cooperatively through tractors have argued that they the processors would not want their own marketing/associations. have "a firmly-established right" and which farmers certainly do But farmers testify that buyers to choose their own customers not want. have taken sanctions against them an....dsuppliers." This becomes the Included in the publicity sur- Threats are Real and have dominated the bargain- ing scene in negotiations for farm products. right to turn away any producer for any reason that they may decide upon, fair or foul. That is rounding the fight over the Mar- keting Rights bill, there have been muttered threats among processors Prepared By: Testimony at the hearings indi- a position of power from which to "take over their own farm Department of Education and Research cates that processors have imposed they can impose sanctions on any production" and leave the inde- acreage cuts Qn participating grower who doesn't play ball ac- pendent farmers stranded for a It's a fact! There are many instances in which processors growers, have discontinued con- cording to their rules. They de- market. This could be challenged have threatened sanctions against Michigan farm producers tracts of some growers, have mand that such power remain as a monopolistic action, of course, if they insisted on bargaining through a cooperative. docked producers by a special perpetual. and an attempt to restrain farmers standard and have used other The buyers refer to their pro- in their normal business opera- Cherry processors have sent threatening letters to cherry similar penalties against those ducers as though they had a prop- tions. Such conspiracies can come growers warning of retaliation if the producer acted with ~erty right to certain growers that afoul of the anti-trust laws. his producers cooperative, for example. There are others. who oppose their will in this matter. must not be invaded. Growers No American industry has been It is also a fact that there is a growing unrest on Ameri- simply do not feel comfortable as far out of balance in the rate can farms. For a considerable time, trends in farm prices The processor contractors de- while being regarded as some of return to producers of raw clare that -this testimony is false. and farm costs have been "running on a collision course" That is twisting. If we wish to 'sort of chattels of processors. materials as the food industry. - prices down, cost rising. The farmers are NOT asking to S. 109 is an attempt to bring retwist, we have growers who The parity index in February of 1967 ducked to 74%. run the processors' business. They some balance into the system- can say first-hand that the pro- It hurts. It means a tight fight for the farmer in making a are merely asking for long over- to adjust the scales of influence cessor statement is false. And due recognition as a basic part of which have been tipped for so living income. Yet, some people seem to think that the some of the letters sent to growers the industry with a much-needed long against the fann producer. farmer ought to be content to be the '10w man on the are still around to prove the point. place at the bargaining table. The processor-buyers are thra\V- totem pole." In his April "President's Col- Such a place is what the buyers ing considerable opposition The opponents of the Agricultural Producers Marketing umn", Michigan Farm Bureau deny to the growers. They want against the passage of S. 109 and Bill now in Congress disregard the pressing financial president, Elton Smith, finds it to dictate price to growers. They its companion bills in the House. problems of farmers. Processors who contract for farm difficult to take such processor do not want to have to pass along Many member letters to Michigan products have "gone all-out" to defeat this Farm Bureau- testimony without having his hac- any price increases to the con- Senators and Representatives are kles rise. He points out that S. sumer market. needeq in support of the bills for sponsored .bill. These buyers regard their control over 109 is "plain, reasonable legis- price in the purchase of farm products as a "traditional Farm Bureau's approach to fair practices toward farmer bar- lation." pricing has been to take into con- gaining. right", not to be invaded by anyone.. "If the processors and buyers sideration the facts of the market Senator Hart has spoken pub- Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation are NOT committing these sanc- condition and the supplies avail- licly in favor of S. 109 as needed convention in December of 1965 declared: tions against fanners," says presi- able. Prices sought have been to bring some balance into the "Those who want the market price system to work dent Smith, "What need have they realistic! But total refusal to bar- picture for fanners at the bargain- should be afforded the protection necessary to realize that for fighting the bill so vigorously? .gain prompts resurgent feelings ing table. All Farm Bureau mem- opportunity. We support legislation to prohibit unfair Since the bill would simply stop among farmers in which demands bers should cooperate in urging trade practices designed to discourage fanner participa- their interference, their opposition can become less reasonable. This the passage of legislation of this tion in voluntary marketing programs through marketin~ becomes an insistence on their can create a situation which is kind at this session of Congress. and bargaining associations. Fanners should not be denied right to interfere! Otherwise, why harder for the buyer to handle in spend their time and money lobby- the final outcome. It is difficult NEXT MONTH: The Unin- the right to market their products because of voluntary ing to defeat the bill? to see why the processors retain s~red Motorist Fun~ membership in such associations." The Agricultural Producers Marketing bill was intro- duced in the U.S. Senate in 1966 as S. 109. It appears again in 1967 under the same number, and over 20 representa- tives have introduced identical bills in the House. This legislation would not impose any drastic controls over the buyer-processors. It doesn't "get tough" and force them to bargain with farmers. It would simply forbid those buyers from interfering with the rights of farmers to belong to and work in grower bargaining associations. The bill would stop any purchasing contractors, handlers or processors from: 1. Denying any producer the right to join and belong to an association of producers. 2. 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