• • .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • TWO August 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial President's Column A TAX CREDIT RESNICK AFFAIR Taxes are a highly personal affair, about I\l'W York Congresslllan Josepll H('sniek which most people feel strongly. Yet through- should have known hetter than puhlicly insult out the years, we have somehow allowed much nearly two million Farm Bureau memhers who of the power to tax - and to spend what is voluntarily join our organization and who elect gained, to move out of our backyards - out of counly, state and American officers, and set our communities and counties - into Washing- our policies through democratic processes. ton and out of our sight. Bllt Resnick, who at age 43 is seroing his scc- O1u1term in Congress as a Democml. from New That's why Farm Bureau's proposal for a York's 28th District, a1rcady has a IOllg history Federal Tax Credit to be allowed fa,. all state of being at odds teitll farmers. taxes paid, is so refreshing. Some call it "instant In the first and second sessions of the 89th local tax reform" and almost everyone who ex- Congress, Resnick voted in opposition to almost amines the idea becomes an enthusiastic sup- every key issue which farmers supported, and porter. voted for nearly everything they opposed, in- The tax-credit idea is so simple that those ac- cluding passage of the Omnibus Farm Bill C011- quainted with complicated federal formulas taining nearly the same wheat certificate 171an find it hard to believe. Under the proposal, whicll farmers had voted down. much of the money now sent to Washington, In speaking for the record in support of the about $600 million dollars of it at least, would Omnibus hill, Resnick made this startling state- stay here at home in Michigan. ment: "\Ve are all understandably proud of the Right now, ~1ichigan is desperately searching American free enterprise economy. Our tradi- for new sources of income for state and local tion of depending on the law of supply and de- government. After much struggle we have at- mand is a long one. Let us face it - it no longer tempted to remain solvent by adopting our first {corks as far as the agricultural economy is COIl- state-wide income tax. Even this will be less help than at first hoped, in that the October I deadline for the tax beginning is about four months too late to assure income to match esti- "Agri-Politics" cerned ... " It is against the background of such a state- ment that other equally startling made by Mr. Resnick should be judged, M in- statements mated expense. The rebuke which the House Agriculture Committee utes before Roger Fleming, Executive Secretary Property tax relief was a prime stumbling handed Congressman J. Resnick (D-New York) for his of the American Farm Bureau, was scheduled block to many attempts in the legislature to recent unfounded attack against Farm Bureau (see Presi- to appear as a witness before the House Agri- gain tax reform. More money is needed for dent's Column, "Resnick Affair") - was done to protect sulture's suhcommittee on Rural Development state and local governments each year and farmers from further harassment. (which Resnick heads), he stated that Fann everyone has joined in the search to find more It was a wise action on the part of the House Committee Bureau "is actuaIly nothing more than a giant money in a hurry. and underscored that the Congressman was acting alone insurance complex" and that he intended to and was not above abusing his congressional position to launch a full-scale investigation. Even as farmers continue their plea for prop- push a personal vendetta against Farm Bureau. Resnick said that American Farm Bureau erty tax relief, those measures which now give Congressman Resnick' called for an investigation of President, Charles Shuman, lives in Chicago them some 1Jrotection are under examination Farm Bureau which he said was a giant interlocking in- (he does not - he lives on a farm in mid-state and attack. The agricultural sales tax exemp- surance combine and which had more non-farmer mem- Illinois), and that Farm Bureau membership in tion, the exemption of farm personal property, bers than actual farmers. Cook county is located was "clear evidence" both are looked upon as potential quick sources that Farm Bureau is nothing more than a giant of more state income. On many past occasions there have been wide areas of inSlI1'{fIlCecomplex. It's high time farmers began pushing the tax- disagreement between Farm Bureau and individuals on the House Agriculture Committee. Farm Bureau mem- The Congressman could hardly have been credit idea. Farm Bureau policy is brief and more wrong on every score. "Amazingly bad plain about it: "In order to increase local con- bers do not approve of all federal farm policy and Farm Bureau leaders have made these areas of disagreement research" is the way one vVashington observer trol of tax resources, we recommend that tax- saw it, implying that Resnick and his staff were payers be given a federal credit for state taxes quite clear to the House Agriculture Committee as a whole. carried away by emotional thinking. paid." But never before has a member of that Committee used his committee status as a public forum to hJlrass, threaten Sixteen million dollars worth of farm products Under the program, each individual taxpayer are sold each year from 100,000 acres of Cook and attempt to intimidate those with whom he disagrees, could be given full credit, dollar-for-dollar, for county land, and Farm Bureau members there as Resnick has done. all state taxes paid, at the time when he makes - as everywhere - make their own decisions. out his federal income tax form. If he owed This abuse has been widely recognized for what it is. This is more than could be said of Mr. Resnick, the federal government $350 and had paid $300 In his column "Agri-politics" Prairie Farmer Magazine who refused to permit members of his own Con- during the year in state taxes, he would deduct editor Jim Thomson writes: "Some of Resnick's charges are gressional subcommittee to question Fleming the state taxes paid from the total amount and too nutty to be responsible ... when he attempted to appear before them. mail the government a check for only $50. ''The 'gigantic, interlocking, nation-wide combine of in- Such treatment of Farm Bureau was greatly surance companies' is ridiculous. State Farm Bureaus run The tax-credit approach does not send money resented by Resnick's five fellow committee- their own shows separately and their only connection is to 'Vashington for costly redistribution as the men who wrote a statement disassociating them- through AFBF's re-insurance company which helps spread aU-wise government sees fit. It does not in- selves from his actions, and scoring the Con- the risk. No net income is derived from this operation." crease dependence on federal handouts. Rather, gressman's "personal attack launched upon the such handouts would be reduced, changed, or Michigan Farm Bureau Secretary-Manager Dan Reed American Farm Bureau Federation .. ." eliminated . in a state-wide television statement explained how Farm . They wrote: "The Chairman has already Bureau members serve themselves with a number of eco- In fact, the greatest opposition to the tax- stated in the hearing record that this attack is nomic services, including insurance protection. "They own credit idea will probably come from professional his and his alone. \Ve concur that such is the and control these affiliates and benefit from them. For government employees - many of whom would case ... " "We further recommend that the full example, the Michigan Farm Bureau Mutual company has have to find new, non-government jobs. committee on Agriculture likewise disassociate just declared a policy premium refund of up to 15 per itself from these strictly personal activities of This is not a pie-in-the-sky aproach. Bills cent for Farm Bureau member policyholders." the subcommittee Chairman by adopting the have been introduced in Congress to advance following Committee Resolution: the tax-credit plan. Nor would it mean a per- sonal windfall, for without doubt, new ways "Resolved, that the Committee on Aaricul- b would be found to remove the money left in lure of the United States House of Representa- local taxpayers' pockets - that's why some call MICHIGAN"-'FARM NEWS tives does in no manner endorse, condone, 01' THE PUBLICATION O~ THE MICHIGAN ~ARM BUREAU it "instant LOCAL tax reform". ACTION support the personal attack launched by the The MICHIGAN FARM l'\EWS is . DIRECTORS: District I, Francis published monthly, on the first day, Fmch, Mattawan, R-1; District 2 C hai,.man of the Subcommittee on Rural De- 'Vhat's so bad about that? The money at by the Michiftan Farm Bureau, at its Nicholas Smith, Addison R-I' Dis: J~., Ca'rleton, velopment upon the American Farm Bureau." least stays where we can see it, and that's half publication Street, office at 109 N. Lafayette Greenville, Michigan. trict 3, ~rank. S!"ith, 1015 Indian fralls Rd.; District 4 the battle of local control. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia R-1' Dis: The Full Committee later adopted the resolu- Editorial and general offices at 4000 North Grand River Avenue, Lansin~, trict 5,. ~avid ~forris, Gr~ncl i,cd~e. tion by a vote of 27 to 1, a virtually unprece- It's fairly easy for a farmer to be a profes- MichiA'an. Post Office Box 960. Tele- R-3; DI~tn~t (~ Ja!,k Lauric, Cass City, phone. Lansinjt 485-8121. Extension R-3; D';St";ct " Kenneth Dull. Bailey, dented action which Resnick said "is a form sional pessimist at this time of year. Money 317. Subscription price, 50~ per year. R-1: Dlstnct H.. H~rvey Lt,\lt'nht'rl(er. Sajtmaw, R-6. District 9, Eltl!l'lll' Rob. of a censure of me." Of course he is right. has been going out for months and there are Established January 12. 1923. Sec- (.rts, Lake Cit}", R-I; I>iqrict 10 few immediate prospects of much coming in. ond Class Postage paid at Grecnvil1£'. R!chard Wieland, Elhwnrth. It-I; Dis: The most charitable thing that could be said Michi~an. trlC't I I, Clayton Ford, Cllrn('lI. EDITORIAL: Editor, Melvin L. about all this is that Congressman Resnick has Harvest time is nervous time - especiaUy Woell; Staff Photollrapher, Charles . DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter a lot to learn about farmers and Farm Bureau. Bailey; Associate Editor, Mrs. Donna f rahm. Frankcllmuth; Ikan PridJ.!eon, when wheat prices open low and many beet Wilber. fif_l~tgomcry, 1\-1; I\nhnt Zeeb, 8ath. Since the five counties in New York state which and bean fields are too wet. OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bur- he represents are quite rural, containing about eau; President. Elton R. Smith, Calc- WO:\fEX OF FAIt't nUREAU' Mrs Ahead are those taxes to pay - among them donla. R-I; Vice President, Dean William Slrllllilin. lIoll\'; FARM 'Hl1R: 1,000 good Farm Bureau families, he owes it Pridgeon, MontlZomery. R.l. Secretary. EAU YOl'XC: PEOPLE: Ray Lalln- now, the new income tax. Manas;ter. Dan E. Reed, Lansing. stein. Willimmton .. to them and to himself to learn what Farm Bu- A federal tax credit, dollar-for-dollar sure POSTMASTER: ------ In using form 3579, moil to: Michigan Farm News, 4000 N. reauis all about, and why it is the largest FAR~f sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? Grand River, Lonsing, Michigan. ~1E"A1BER organization in the nation today. Second daIS postage paid at Greenville, Michigan M.W. Elton Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1967 THREE FUTURE FARMERS A8RICULTURE IN ACTION - PICTORIAL REPORT MFB PRESIDENT- Elton Smith, visits with Michigan Future Farmer state officers Robert Gregory of Sebewaing and Russell Coffey of Hamilton. The young leaders were lansing guests of the Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives. SUGAR INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS PRIZE WINNERS - Belgian Draft Horses - on the dairy farm of J. C. Creyts and Son, near lan- sing, are readied for the show circuit. Dan Creyts and friend Dick Noble display herd sire "Sam ll and his team.mate. Horses are a paying hobby on the modern Creyts farm. POPULAR YOUNG FARMER PROGRAMS AGRICULTURAL WINNER of the $1,000 HOME ECONOMICS winner is Diane scholorship awarded by the Beet Sugar Binns, lake Odessa. The annual dual Industry of Michigan is Gerhard E. $1,000 scholarships are designed to en- Pickelmann, Frankenmuth, who plans to courage higher education in the fields of be an agricultural engineer. agriculture and home economics. BUZZ-SAW MONSTER QUESTIONS - asked speakers were an important part of Citizenship Seminar held this year's Citizenship Seminar, held at Camp Kett. Here, visit with guest lecturer Dr. Clifton Ganus. (L. to R.) Mrs. Dr. John Furbay, who appeared through the courtesy of Joan Glover; Curtis Howell; Ganus; Helen Bendall; Mrs. Eva General Motors, is questioned by youthful participants. Wiswell and Mrs. Nita Call. MMPA LEADER DATA CENTER GIANT TREE TRIMMER - invented by Wm. Adkin of Fennville, is displayed at an Orchard Machinery Show, in leisure, Mich. The STATE OFFICERS - of Michigan's Future Farmer association ON TOUR - the FFA group visited the Dote Processing Center were guests at Form Bureau Center where they heard from costly mechanical monster is making a name for its inventor as of the form Bureau Insurance Group. The youthful officers Cooperative leaders. Picture talking to the group is Jack were much interested in automated record-keeping, explained an economical fruit tree trimmer. Efficient and economical re- Barnes, general manager of Michigan Milk Producers. by Walter Landers of the F.B. Companies. sults from the huge machine have pleased local growers. FOUR August 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS EUROPEAN FARM STUDY TOUR THREE WEEKS INVOLVED Experienced travelers report Tour costs are also based on that such contact is the "only way two people sharing twin bedded Through special arrangements to travel" - if one really wishes rooms, although single rooms arc with the Hoosier Travel Service, to understand the land and the available at a slightly higher rate. the Michigan Farm Bureau has people. The busy three weeks still arranged a guided tour of major Although the tour cost of $734 allow considerable free time, for European fanning areas. per person is based on aNew example after a leisurely drive Set for the dates of September York boarding, a modest $47.50 through \Yest Germany, dinner in 11 through October 2, the tour additional allows boarding at Hamburg is provided, and the next includes visits to France, The nearby Detroit for Michigan folks. morning is free for individual Netherlands, West Germany, Den- Included in the tour cost is sight-seeing. mark and Belgium. economy jet air transportation us- A stop is provided in France Based on the experiences of ing Air-France ships, all sightsee- for a visit to the historical invasion midwest fann people on many ing as listed in a day-by-day itin- beaches of WorId-\Var II, Omaha previous tours, special arrange- erary (special buses will be used, and Utah. ments have been made to visit the and a boat trip is scheduled For complete itinerary, write: rural areas of these countries, to around the harbor of Rotterdam) Information Division, Michigan see first-hand the farms and fam- - and ALL MEALS except the Farm Bureau, 4000 North Grand ily life. luncheons on three dates. River, Lansing, Michigan. , . KARKER SCHOLARSHIP At the state convention of the Michigan Farm Bureau in 1944, when the women asked for an official part of the program, they also asked that an employee be assigned for their activities. Given a preference, they asked for Marge Karker, who had been with the organization for 17 year. She was a country girl whom they felt understood them and their needs. When she took over director- ship of the women's program, there was no pattern to follow, since the Michigan women were pioneers _in participating in the Farm Bureau program. Marge led One of the "Polders" (reclaimed areas) to be visited in Holland. them in activities involving citi- zenship, health, education, legis- lation, Pllblic relations, safety and community betterment projects to become one of the most highly re- Picnics and Public Relations! spected groups in the state and nation. U.P. WOMEN In 1964, when the Farm Bu- reau Women celebrated their 20th TREAT CITY GUESTS "birthday," a special candle was The Chippewa County Farm lit on the huge cake for Marge Bureau Women were hostesses re- with a tribute for her "untiring cently to Sault Ste. Marie and and dedicated efforts over the Cedarville women representing years which were largely responsi- MARGE KARKER several civic organizations. ble for the success of the Mich- igan Farm Bureau \Yomen's pro- The visitors were invited to Farm Bureau Women, 4000 N. gram." observe haying operations, pro- Grand River Avenue, Lansing, ~f ichigan 48904. duction work at a cheese factory, To honor the former coordi- a poulhy operation, and dairy nator who directed the 'Vomen's So that the scholarship will be faml work in the Pickford area, activities from 1944-1964, Mich- available in adequate amount for followed by a picnic at the igan Farm Bureau has set up a worthy young people, the commit- Grange Park. "Marge Karker Farm Bureau tee urges contributions by county 1\lrs. Raymond Postma, Chip- Scholarship." The scholarship will Farm Bureaus, Community pewa \Vomen's chairman, and be available to students, from a Groups, or any organizations and Mrs. Ed De\Vitt were in charge Farm Bureau family, enrolled at individuals who knew and ad- FARM BUREAU WOMEN are busy these summer days at an- of the activities. Michigan State University in the ~ired Marge Karker, and are in- nual county-wide picnics. Throughout the state, scenes such The urban guests assembled at field of agriculture or related terested in helping young people as this one in Huron County are taking place - with women the Postma farm in North Rud- fields, veterinary medicine or attain higher education. most times responsible for the good food enjoyed by county yard to begin their farm tour. nursing. A "goaf' for county Farm Anyone wishing to contribute Farm Bureau members. Here Huron Women's chairman, Mrs. A visit to the cheese factory was Bureaus of 25t per member has to the fund may do so by send- Robert Thummel, _Sr., is shown with county board members. the first stop with a view of pro- been suggested by the Scholarship ing checks (payable to the Mich- Committee. cessing, storing and shipping ar- igan Farm Bureau) to: Marge rangements. The scholarship which is desig- Karker Farm Bureau Scholarship, nated as a gift - not a loan - is From there, the group observed 4000 N. Grand River Avenue, available to students, beginning Lansing, Michigan 48904. haymaking at the De Witt and their sophomore year at Michigan Poshna farms, including an ex- Members of the committee in- planation of mowing, raking, un- State University, who show finan- clude: Mrs. Dorothy Baccus, chair- cial need. The amount of the loading and storage procedures. man, Lake Linden; Mrs. Mary A ride on the haywagon was an scholarship is to be applied to- Edith Anderson, Fowlerville; Mrs. added feature. ward the tuition for one year; this Margaret Kartes, West Branch; can be renewed, but must be re- Following a late afternoon cof- Mrs. Maxine Topliff, Eaton Rap- viewed each year by the commit- fee hour at the Postma farm, the ids; Mrs. Ardeth \Yieland, Charle- tee. group went to Pickford to watch voix; Mrs. Maurine ScramIin, state the gathering, cleaning, packing The committee explains that women's ehairman, ex-officio, and and shipping of eggs at the Huyck "related fields" of agriculture may Elton R. Smith, President. Mich- poultry farm. Visits to Pickford include food science, food market- igan Faro1 Bureau, representing dairy farms during milking time ing, leadership training, agricul- the board of directors. concluded the tour. tural journalism, food packaging Watch for the scholarship goal or horticulture. Husbands of the urban tour "thermometer" and listing of SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE members met recently at Farm Bu- guests joined their wives, the Young people meeting these county Farm Bureau contributors reau Center to discuss plans for the Marge Karker Farm Bureau women's committee and the Farm qualifications may request appli- in the next issue of M ich igan Scholarship. Shown are Mrs. Maxine Topliff, Mrs. Ardith Wie- Bureau board for an evening cation by writing to Michigan Farm News. land, Mrs. Margaret Kartes, and Mrs. Mary Edith Anderson. picnic. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1967 FIVE SECOND IN A SERIES: "Magna Carta" of Farm Finance! FEDERAL LAND BANK KLINE-ON FREEDOM It was July, 1916 - a humid Recognized as "One of the ten Great Americans of his day" - midsummer day in the nation's Allan Kline served as President of the American Fann Bureau capital. A group of people as- Federation for seven years. He believes that no society can be sembled expectantly in the \Vhite greater than the intellectual and moral levels of its people House around a desk piled high with papers that fairly bristled BY: ALLAN B. KLINE with importance. President Woodrow Wilson In the last article we were indicating that man did not looked thoughtfully at the docu- achieve great intellectual discoveries and great art until he ment before him, then wrote part became free from the hampering interference of authority. This of his signature in his characteris- first occurred in Greece, four to five hundred years before tically bold script. He handed Christ. the gold pen as a gift to Herbert The city of Athens of that time was in sharp contrast with Myrick, of Springfield, Massa- Sparta. Both cities were in the same climate. The people had chusetts, editor and publisher of the same physical features. Both peoples had been preceded the "New England Homestead" ~ t\ ~ by periods of extreme ignorance and superstition. Yet, Sparta and a tireless leader in behalf of a program to make adequate GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY - of the Federal land Banks is cele- made no contribution to the history of freedom - while Athens credit available to farmers. The brated in 1967. Michigan joined the festivities when Lt. Governor did. The Spartans were a highly-disciplined people. They were President completed his signature, Milliken (left) presented a \\land Bank Month" proclamation to not allowed to think. They were trained to .win wars. and presented the second pen to Glenn C. Livermore and Robert Hall of the Federal land Bank The Romans? \Vell, they made some contributions. We Senator Duncan Fletcher, of Flor- of St. Paul. learned administration in government from Rome. \Ve got the ida, also a staunch advocate of basis of law. There was a fellow named Ulpian, a lawyer of such legislation. impeded - in many cases se- Scores of farmers found them- 222 B.C., who said that slavery was unnatural and that men The document he signed was verely - by lack of adequate selves faced with unexpected de- capital. were born more or less equal under the law. \Ve get some designated H. R. 15004 (5.2986), mands for mortgage pavments in hetter known as the Rural Credits As far as the average commer- the years before the Federal Land ideas of justice under the law from the Romans. or "Hollis Bill" (hecause of its cial lending institution of those Bank System began its operations, But the Roman republic disappeared before Christ. The sponsorship hy Senator Henry days was concerned, the farmer and for many of them foreclosure Caesars came. They were Emperors. They did not eliminate Hollis of New Hampshire) and was ;1man apart. There were ade- meant only disaster and heart- the Roman Senate - they needed it. Like Hitler, the Emperors later as the Federal Farm Loan quate funds available for the hreak. could tell the Senate what to say and they said it. Hitler did it Act. butcher, the baker, the candle- President Wilson, soon after with the Reichstag. By the swift, vet carefullv con- stick maker - but what about the sign in!! the new farm loan law, This was the kind of situation existing when Christ was born. sidered, gesture' of signing this tillers of the land? Our credit named memhers to the first Fed- system had been developed pri- Christ gave much to the idea of freedom. He was against special document, the nation's \Vorld ('ral Farm Boord. The Farm Board marily to meet the needs of in- privilege of the rich or the powerful. He was for humanity, not \Var I President lifted a millstone memhers mode plans for establish- from the neck of American agri- dustry and commerce. Agricul- ing Federal' [.Jand Banks in 12 collectively, but as individuals - as persons. Each man had his culture, and simultaneously cre- ture was a "horse of a different ma;or geo{!.raphical regions of the own worth in the sight of God. ~fan did not render his soul ated a signpost for its remarkable COlOr." country. By making each bank unto Caesar. It was the gift of God and was committed to God. progress over the following half There had heen earlier efforts autonomolls in its own district, It has proved a religion perfectly adapted to a republic of century. Said Herbert Myrick in to make some t'me. of credit avail- as provided 1m law, the new credit free men. his "Homestead": "It is the Mag- alJ7e for a!!riculture, hut prior to system tcolild he ahle to deal with About 313 A.D., the Roman Emperor, Constantine, was con- na Carta of American farm fi- 1916 credit in America was simply special local problems of fanners, verted to Christianity. He declared that everybody should be nance." not adapted to the needs of farm- whether theu produced milk in ers, indudin!!, those. who had, hy allowed to worship as he saw fit. This didn't mean very much That act, long and laborious in New Endmul, cattle in Texas or the 19th ccnturu's end, pioneered then, and didn't last very long. Authority soon took over and the making, was to lead to the fmit in California. the final front!!!rs of this country people were being punished for heresy for a thousand years. availability of urgently-needed Loans to individual farmers credit for the nation's farmers, and had hou!!ht the last of the Torture and murder were even done in the name of Christianity. were to be administered - as thev and on terms corresponding to I!overnment lands for a small In the Inquisition, a man was guilty until he proved himself are today - through local associ- their requirements. It was, in fact, handful of silver coins. innocent. The Church was the dominant power of the Middle ations of member-borrowers. Even to open the gates to the agricul- It was this disaooearance of al- as the 12 land banks were being Ages. tural revolution of the twentieth most giveaway and the subsequent organized, farmers began holding The priesthood made one contribution to human freedom- century which has seen the Ameri- rise in land value which stimu- meetings to form local associa- they kept alive an interest in ancient learning - in reading and -can farmer oecome truly the pro- lated the need for arrricultural tions. Schools, town hans, farm writing. The Tenth Century was the real bottom of the Dark vider of plenty in a world largely credit and led in its becoming homes and similar gathering Ages. Soon after that there arose a ferment among men. 'Men afflicted with want. And the legis- a significant economic issue. places were scenes of organiza- America's vigorous industrial began thinking and working. Some began to challenge author- lation was to lead to the elimina- tion meetings of local "farm loan tion of the need for farmers to growth during the opening de- associations," as they were known ity. There was a revolt among many men against the central- Sl/pport what AI !Irick lwd termed, cades of the present centurv help- at that time. ized authority of the Roman Church. "a vast and exp('11sive system of ed shape a credit system fitted to As 1917 came to a close, 2,100 Calvin and Luther were not any more liberal than the Pope. middlemen and intc>rmediaries he- indllstry's own peculiar needs- ossor;;f7tions lwd heen chartered. Luther published his edicts. He dictated what men must believe. tween an actl/al horrower and an credit over short pcriods of time, confirm in!!, the widespread and He was in favor of freedom for Luther. Calvin burned Servetus, "ltimate investor." ranging generallv from two to a Spanish scholar, at the stake for "wrong" belief. Protestant ur!!ent demand for a!!,ricultural Those who had worked so long three months. There was no sys- rredit on a Ton!!.-term basis. By leaders had a lot of hate, but they did split up the authority and tirelessly for the Federal tem adapted to the longer-term Nove71lhcr 17 of that ,war, farm- of the Church. Farm Loan Act were thinking of needs of arrriculture which so of- ('rs lwd ohtained 14,000 lonns for Then, in the 15th and 16th cenhlries a money power arose- a farmer in \Iassachusetts who ten required years to achieve a on agwe!!ate amoullt of $29.8 mil- had bought a farm for $3,500, retllrn on its investment. the Bourgeoisie. Bankers and financiers began taking some of lion -at five per cent interest. paying $1,000 down and giving \"hen they could obtain credit the power that had been the King's, partly by lending money to 111st a year later, there were a $2500 mortgage for the bal- at all in the early years of this the King. Industries grew and furnished employment to a lot 3,365 operating fmm loan associ- ance, looking ahead to the frui- century, farmers were charrred in- of former serfs. The serf had new freedom of movement. He ations and thev had made loans tion of his dream of living upon terest rates which ranged from could leave the land - desert his former Lord and still not to aoplicflnts in the amount of the land which he loved. This as high as five per cent a month, starve to death. It was more freedom than men had known in 8147.4 million. To date, 50 vears farmer's mortgage required no some!imes plus commissions on the past. loans as well. later, well over two million loans payments on principal, and so he The failure to meet a!!riculture's have been issued to fnrmers, total- In the feudal system, the King's power was split up all over had made none - but during the Ileed was not a planned punitive ing in excess of S12.5 billion. the place among small Barons. Each Baron with his little army next 24 years he had paid out $3,500 in interest alone and at the desi!!1l on the part of the lending The first Land Bail~: loan in subtracted some power from the King. In 1215 came a docu- end of that time still owed the institlltions. Commercial hanks ~rir'higan was made in lune of ment that was an early foundation of British liberties, and so, of $2,.500 he had horrO\ved. had to limit their fnrm mort!!,a!!,e 1917 in Cass County. The loan American liberties. They were thinkin!!, too, of a lendin!! hecause of the primarrl was for 810.000; the securitv of- British barons thou~ht that King John was intrudin~ on their former in Iowa and thol/sands of ohli!!ations to keep depositors' fered was 23.tj acres of land. Since rh!hts as barons, and compelled him to sign the !\faynty Form Bureau presi- ,.Hermafl Rpslund, Gf;atiot County Women's Committee member, dent, and Robert Smith, MFB legislative Counsel. at the annual \\Bean Day' at the Capitol.Y MICHIGAN FARM NEWS • • •• NINE <, HOW WILL YOU DE,CIDE? '. 0 , / . MEMBERS URGED TO "SPEAK OUT" FARMERS DECIDE By: Robert Smith Legislative Counsel YOU - as a Farm Bllreall meml}(:r, are II key person in making Perishability of many products is slH.h that a few days, or even hours, can mean the diffc>reIH:e FARM BUREAU POLICY many of the ])()!icy decisiol1s which feW gllide YOllr organization hetween success and fiuancial Seldom are Farm BlIr('.11I policies dccid('d in a IlIlrry. in the near fllture. The 19GB legislatir;e se.')'sicms i11Lansing and faillire. This very slowness SOllldillH" ('llllses others to 1)('(111I1l' in \Vashington will demand close af/entio" by farmers if the Fanners differ from others he- impati('nt with Farm Bur('all. hilt lon~ experi('IK(' lias successes we have had arc to he continued. calise they are a combination of showll the importance to fan'H'rs of a sOllnd, \\'ell tholl'-!ht- Farm Bureau policy development procedllres are now under- Illalla~einent, Iahor and capital Ollt position on complex is","('s . way. Farm Bureau is unique in that thes(' procedures center . . . each is eqnally important. Fanners doin~ their OWIlmarket- "Is it sound? Is it fair: .... it right'? "'ill it stand the on individual memhers and provide that member (you) with tests of time?" S\I(:h qJl( ....t iOlls - asked in a varid~ of ill~ and har~ainin~ is not new. many opportunities to make major policy decisons. fashions, are posed hy lho,(' ('IH!;a~ed in Farm BlIr(':!,,'s It's been done for years with oul- YOUR ideas can be offered ----- exhaustive procedures of poli('~' "development. standin~ success in many cases. through your Community Farm delivered without knowin~ what Often great pains are taken to prt1Vide a proper \\'orkin~ Fa rm Hure(lll 11I('7II1)('fs hav(' Bureau Croup, or to any member pricc to eXlwct. Such a situatioll hack~round for local Fanll Burcelll policy d('cision IIlak- of any County Farm Burcau com- can demoralizc the cntire markel fi1Ul7I('('d mu! bllilt Humu coo!wr- ative 71Iarkdiug Jacilith's ami /WV(' ing. Visits to local officiab. attendance at Pllhlic lle:\rill'2;s, mittee. They may he made he- - not only to the producer but dev('loped TWW mllrkds ovr'fS('(lS invitations for /lwmhers and others to make stall'lIH'llts fore the County Farm Bureau to the entire industry. Board of Directors, or to the II. 2702 is under studv bv the through Farm Bllreau's Fordgll hefore county resolutiol\s ('01 II ittees. cOllnty hoards. or Trade Program. MACMA is (111 at annual meetings, all are part of the policy d('\'clopllI('nt County Hesolutions committtee. Bouse COllllllittee on Ag;icuitme. m!itimwlmarketillg program using process. They may be presented hefore "Timc-oJ-Product Paument"- I/('W t('c/l1Iiqrws alld, as Sitch, the membership at the county an- Fruit and vq~etable producers arc Local committee memhers and county Farm Bureau 'I/('eds lWW tools to {cork with, nual meeting where final policy probahly the only se~ment of om officers have special opportunities to becOlnc "issue ori- 11W1l1lof which will require ll'gis- decisions are made. economy that is not prote<:ted by lat iOI/. ented" and better informed. :\ .~ood example is the special Followin~ that important meet- a law to require payment for their information meeting set for Thursday, August 24 in Lan- in~, YOU cau again he heard produ<:ts within a reasonable pe- "CROP CONTROLS" sing. At that time, Roger Flcming, Secretary- Trea,urer effectively hy working throll~h riod of timc. of the American Farm Bure:lll Federation will speak and your county Votin~ J)ele~ates who Labor and business are pro- Under this headin~, Fann Bu- reau votin~ dele~ates said: give answers to state and nat ional questions hased 011 his take part in the annual meeting tectcd by many laws rcquirin~ "It is ollr d('sire to 71IOV(' in the broad \Vashington experience. of the i\lichigan Farm Bureau - payment for ~oods and services. to be held in East Lansing, No- Fanners producing potatoes, Iive- diN'c!ion of eliminlltillg gOV('f1I- The meeting will he h('ld at the Lansin~ Y\\'CA - he- vember 7-8-9, on the campus of sto<:k, ~rain and milk also arc 11/('111.reglliation of the right to ginning at 10:00 a.m. and is open to chairmen of co"nty ~'lichigan State University. protected hy various laws, indud- prod lice llgricllit IIrllI CO711 mod i- Farm Bureau Policy Devclopment committ('es, COllnty Listed are only a few of many in~ requirements to pay the pro- tir'S." Farm Bureau Presidents, and Chairmen of county \ \'oman's issues facing farmers in Michi~an. duccr within a specified period of This 1967 national policy, as Committees. They are intended mostly to stim- time. determined hy the policy develop- Earlier - August 10, thc first meeting of the state Farm lllate thinking so that you can be Farm Bureau, through till' ment process, refle<:ted the think- Bureau Resolutions Committ('e. und('r the direction of better informed and more active years, has ]Jmmoted and supporll,d in~ of farmers throu~hollt the ill discussing problems of impor- such legislation as the need has nation. Indepcndent surveys hy ~frs. Andrew Jackson as Chairman and Edwin Estelle as tan<:e to you. arisell. /J. 2.581 was introdllc('d national ma~azines, cOllgressmcll, Vice Chairman, will he held in Lansing. At this first ses- SPEAK OUT - you have a this year to giv(' similar protection newspapers and others, show that sion of the 20 memhers group. suh-committee assi~nmcnts ri~ht and an ohligafion to he to f1'1lit am! vegetahh' produc('rs. farmers overwhelmingly believc will he made, and the first of a numher of "hearin~s" will heard. Help slj(Jp(~ your farming There arc many examples in that controls have not worked. he held. future through Farm Bureau. ~li<:higan of the need for le~isla- It hlls I)('('n prov('d llnd ad71litt('d ~Iany county Farm Bureaus make it easy for thcir llwm- tion to help solve the issues listed. that dllmping of slIrpllls {.!.rain hers to help decide county Farm Bureau policy hy follo\\"- Marketing - The increasing For instance, it is serious when a stocks hllS lwen II.'wd to k(,('p ing much the same procedure of hearings and visits and complexity of modern agricultural fruit or vegetable fanner delivers prices low. special sessions of their CCllllty resolutions (.'ol1l1nittee prior marketing makes it necessary for a perishahle product without an In carrying out this 1967 policy, farmers to use more group action to their formal annual meetin~ in October. anlloun<:ed price and, in addition, Farm Bureau is supportin~ the through cooperatives and market- waits for as lon~ .L'i a year for \Vheat and Feed Grains Act of "Farm Bureau gains its strcn~th by accurately reflecting in~ associations. payment. 1967 now before l.on~ress. Ac- the thinking and wishes of its members" according to Elton Farm Bureau is in the forefront "Marketing Dues and Deduc- tion on this issue will prohably Smith, president of the\tichigan Farm Bureau. "~Iembers with new and realistic marketing tions" - Farm Bureau, throu~h come during the 1968 session. It must make all major policy decisions, and they must con- programs; however, major legis- the Michi~an Agricultural Coop- was introduced hy 20 Democrats tain the best thinking of our total membership. This de- lative issues must be solved to erative Marketing Association and Hepublicans. The proposal cision-making responsibility is theirs alone, it cannot prop- help increase farmers' bargainin~ (~IAC~fA) and other affiliates, would: erly be passed on to others ... " strength. Such legislation is most is now active in special marketing Provide government-insllred re- difficult to win. There are many pro~rams for ten or more farm cOllrse loans through commen:ial reasons for this. \Vhile it is com- products. New pro~rams are also lending institutions to producers plex and confusill~ to many peo- under study for other farm com- of wheat and feed grains. ple, the most probable reasons modities. These are based on Stop the movement of wh(,llt are the "all-out" opposition of pro- sound economics and have gained and feed grains into CCC and cessors and allied groups, and the the respect and support of the prevent the disposal of current possible concern on the part of grower-mem hers. CCl. stocks (including stocks some that the price of food might Practical,Jrohl('ms arise as farm- acquired from 1967 crops) in a rise. Such opposition is ~ood ('rs market 11/ore and more of their manner which weakens market proof that farmers need these tools woduce through hargaining asso- prices. to ~ive them marketing power. ciatinm. For instance, most proC('S- Rr'p('al lluthority for wheat al- A few specific marketing issues sors af(' tcilling to dedllct hargaill- lotments, marketing quotas, mar- include: il/g association dues and !wrvic(' kc>ting certificates. diversion pay- "'Anti-Discrimination Law"- f('r's from grow('r-mr'mlwr lW!/- 71WlltSwhl'l/ voluntarily authori::,{'c/ Jllents and price support payments This is needed to prevent proces- hy tlU' 11/('11I1)('r.A small minority, on wheat. and for feed ~rain sors from discriminating a~ainst hases, diversion paymcnts, and grower members of a marketing hotc('vcr, rr,/llses to make the de- price support payments. association. Such discrimination duction as a means of retardill{!. takes many forms, direct and in- flU' dev('lopment of progr('ssive Allow each fllrmrr to produce dired. National legislation (S. markding programs. the ~rain or grains for which his 109), promoted by Farm Bureau, Some states have legislation re- land is best suited nnd for whieh is pending in Congress. quiring processors to make su<:h market demand outlook is strong- Farm Bureau promoted H. 2703 deductions when authorized vol- est. in the Michigan Legislature, and untarily by the ~rower-member. The difference betw('cn "non- -r it is still alive and will receive ~[jehigan processors are presently N'CmtrSC" loans and "recollrs(''' attention next year. required hy law to make various mllst he IInderstood. "Non-re- "Price Announcement" - Re- vther deductions, hoth for grow- course" loans are used under I sponsible fruit and ve~etahle crs and their employees. It does prc>sent programs. If the fanner processors presently announce and Ilot entail ;III extensive bookkeep: . does not repay the loan, the gov- post their prices at the he~innin~ ill~ operation. ernment takes possession of the of the season, with adjustments A~ricultllfal marketing and har- ~rain. The "non-recourse" loan as marketing pro~resses, also in ~aining is probahly more complex system has heen the principal LEGISLATORS VISIT - as they await outside the Governor's advance of the delivery of thc than for anv other se~ment of l'anse of the huildnp of hurdcll- office for the signing of their particular bills. Shown are: (left product. Re~rettahly so~e do not the econom~ hecause there are some sto(oks of ~rains owned and to right) Representatives Wm. Weber (R), Kalamazoo; Robert W. announce prices, and Pfqdl\<.;e~,js /l1;ulY . other' ''factors'' to ...c!onsider. controlled by the governnlent. 'L{)aV'rs(R~ St. tlgiiace,0and DominiC- J.orobetti (D), .N~nee. " . t •• I ,''''' I 2,.' ~ ~ h TEN MICHIGAN FARM NEWS WORK-COMP FURTHER AMENDED Few people understand the full workings of a lawmaking are returned to the farmer. This body such as our jHichigan Legislature. Party politks, strategic is extremely important because maneuvering, time deadlines, special interest pressures and the these were eliminated in the orig- personalities of those involved, all combine to assure that each inal bill in 1965 and experts pre- dicted that without the return of session will be filled with its dramatic highlights, and plain these defenses, the rates on medi- hard work. cal and hospital coverage would For nearly three years, Work- the idea of cutting worker bene- rise very rapidly. \Vith them, it men's Compensation as it affects fits for obvious reasons, plus the is possible, after some experience, farmers, has been a major issue in fact that it was only for a two- that the medical premium can be the Michigan Legislature. Again !lrar period and any premium re- controlled or possibly lowered. this year, Fann Bureau has had duction would have been negligi- some success in amending the law ble; also, there would not h(lve 2. Full W IC coverage will ap- WORKMEN'S CaMP - is the topic between Farm Bureau legis- been any relief on medical and ply only to those working 13 "con- ~ative Counsel Bob Smith and Senator Oscar Bouwsma (R), Mus- to modify and clarify it. A report of this action as the bills carrying hospital premiums. secutive" rather than 13 weeks kegon, chairman of the Senate labor Committee, and a former the amendments moved through Over in the House, it was nec- "during the previous 52 weeks." House member. Bouwsma's experience as a workmen's comp House and Senate, is in itself, a essary to use S. 432 as a vehicle Only such employees (three or referee makes him an expert on this major issue. study in legislative workings. to extend the May 1 deadline on more) will be covered by the full To begin: early in the session the W IC Law to July 1, 1967. In \V IC. The addition of the word it became clear to farmers that it was not possible to repeal that portion of the law which brings order to do this, all Senate amend- "consecutive" removes full W/C ments were removed from S. 432. coverage from some seasonal A strong effort was made to ex- workers, however, they will con- life Interest Increase! tend the deadline until November tinue to be covered by full medi- An increase in dividend interest for life policyholders has been farmers under Workmen's Com- I, but it failed. cal and hospital insurance. In- announced by the Farm Bureau Insurance Group Board of Di- pensation coverage. There were a variety of reasons, but prime H.B. 2623 then became the ve- cluded in this amendment is ~ rectors. The one-quarter percent increase was prompted by the among them, this is "sociaf' legis- hicle to attempt amendment of provision making it a misdemeanor Companies' favorable underwriting and investment experience. lation, coming at a time when all the WIC Law and was sent to the for an employer to consistently According to Nile L. Vermillion, Executive Vice President, House Appropriations Committee discharge employees in an attempt manner of social "rights" are in the Companies began paying higher interest rates on all partici- the public eye and strongly sup- in order to keep it alive. During to avoid covering an employee this entire period of time, from with coverage when he becomes pating life dividend deposits, July 1. ported by such social-action groups as churches and unions. January to July, negotiations were qualified. Now 4% percent, the increased interest rate boosts the Still, shortly after the Farm Bu- constantly carried on in an effort 3. A change was made i~ - de- amount of funds available to policyholders for retirement income reau annual meeting last Fall, to amend the law as much as pos- termining the average weekly or other purposes. where delegates adopted a series sible and still have a possibility of wage of an employee, which in "Previously, a $10,000 participating life policy issued at age of recommendations on Work- passing both houses. the event of an injury becomes the 25 would have earned estimated dividends of $5,423 at age 65," men's Compensation, Fann Bu- Farm Bureau supported several basis for determining the benefits. Vermillion stated. "Now, with the higher interest rate, these reau legislative staff began to de- amendments to modify the law 4. Provision was made for de- dividends based on present scales would increase to an estimated velop legislation to carry out that and also amendments to phase in fining members of the fanner-em- policy. the program by a premium-shar- ployer's family. $5,665. This figure, when added to cash values, detennines A bill, S. 17, was introduced ing, or reimbursement, to the 5. Important, but technical the dollar worth of the policy." by a partisan group of Senators farmer from either the Silicosis amendments were made to the A multiple line firm, Farm Bureau Insurance Group operates and would have delayed the ef- Fund or the General Fund. "assumption of risk" section of the through 46 sales and claims offices around the state. Policy- fect of full W IC coverage, but At one point, there was a bi- law. holders number approximately 15?,OOO. would have required coverage of partisan program to reimburse the Many of these amendments ran fann workers with medical and fanner-employer; however, the se- into heavy opposition. The bill rious state financial situation made originally passed the House by attempts were made. Because of liability policies. This bill re- it impossible to expect reimburse- 61-40. The Senate reworded some this, the amendments will not take ceived a great deal of attention effect until early November. S~.LES and was even the object of picket- ment from the General Fund and portions of the bill and then the use of the Silicosis Fund ran passed it by a vote of 21-13, one Those opposing the bill offered ing around the Capitol. It was a substitute bill that would have REPRESENTATIVE amended to such an extent that it into strong opposition. Fann Bu- more than is required. With the reau maintained that any pre- bill returned to the House, it was provided for some premium-shar- was necessary to have it re- mium-sharing should be on all defeated on the first try, but on a ing during the first two years, to Progressive seed corn com- referred to committee. premiums equally, and not re- second vote narrowly passed by be paid out of the Silicosis Fund. pany requires sales repre- Another bill, S. 432, finally passed the Senate with amend- stricted to only the premium on a vote of 57-32, one more tMn Had this proposal been offered sentative for state of Michi- full W IC coverage. needed. as an' amendment to H. 2623, ments designed to phase in the gan. Must be at least 23 rather than as a substitute, it full W IC part of the law by cut- H.B. 2623 was finally passed The Senate gave the measure years of age and possess an ting the worker benefits, thereby and amends the WIC Law as it af- "immediate effect." The .House would have received considerably possibly cutting the premium cost. fects farmers as follows: more support. However, passage agricultural degree or farm refused to vote "immediate ef- Farm Bureau did not support 1. The common law defenses fect," even though at least three of this substitute would have background with sales ex- eliminated the amendments in H. perience. Salary depending 2623. In the long run, the amend- ments that passed are of greater on qualifications. importance and will be more meaningful toward holding the Reply in writing to Box 960, cost of W IC down. Lansing, Michigan 48904 Rep. Swallow (R-Alpena), Chainnan of the House Labor Committee, has stated that it is his committee's intention to study the economic effects of W IC on both the fanner and the employee. He points out that any reimburse- ment or premium-sharing could not be made until the end of the insurance year, July 1, 1968. This would give ample time to deter- mine the economic burden on the FARMERS: farmer-employer and also the Check the value you get in amount that would be required to Gelatin Bone Perfect Balancer assist in such a phasing-in pro- the mineral feed of champions; gram. There will be ample time Percent Percent to attempt to pass some type of Min. Max. Phosphorous 8.0 9.0 phase-in program during the 1968 Calcium 29.0 34.0 session of the Legislature. Mag. Sulfate .24 The amendments made to tlW Iodine (pure) .015 .018 law this year result from months Cobalt Sulfate .01 .03 ~It QOO QOO of activity, including conferences and writing and rewriting of sug- Get Perfect Balancer at your gested versions in an effort to elevator. Distributed in Mich- ANHYDROUS AMMONIA Nurse Tank bill was of vital importance dollar-wise to farmers. Intro- igan by: modify the law as much as pos- ducer of the bill, Rep. Stanley Powell (right), (R), Ionia, watches as Gov. Romney signs the bill, sible and still find enough sup- FARM BUREAU along with co-sp'onsor Rep. Harry Rohlfs (R), Akron; o. L. LeCureux, plant food industry repre- port to pass the bill. As indicated, SERVICES, INC. sentative; co-sponsor Rep. Rosetta Ferguson (0), Detroit; Paul Cowan, Farm Bureau Services, and these changes were by a very nar- The GELATIN BONE CO. Robert Smith, MFB Legislative Counsel. row margin. Box 125, Emme", Michigan MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1967 ELEVEN F. B. MUTUAL DECLARES AUTO REFUND FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN LANSING. MICHIGAN ai'll\.\' 2.U1UlUlt'" .. u,.,,.. ""'N"lt TO ~ .. ~ THE ORDER OF Mr. Farm Bureau Member Rural Route n 2 Everywhere, Michigan EXECUTIVE VICE PRE$IDENT MAILED WITH NOTICES - Auto dividend checks will be mailed to F.B. Mutual policyholders along with membership renewal notices this Fall. The refunds are expected to total $315,000. INSURANCE TO COST LESS - If your cors and farm trucks are insured wit" Farm Burea\l memhers will be Farm Bureau Mutual, you'll be receiving a refund. Individual dividend pay. annual premium for each family. County Farm Bureau or- ments will be as high as 15 percent .of premium per family. One horsepower receiving a dividend refund on Payments expected to total $:3 15,- ganizations for use of office units (see above left) will not be affected. their auto insurance this Fall. 000 will he made to all members facilities. The Board of Directors of who in:mre their autos with Farm 2. Provided Accidental Death Farm Bureau organizations. The help in holding down the rate of Farm Bureau ~lutual has ••n- Bureau Mutual. refunds will be mailed to auto traffic accidents," he stated. U\Vith and Dismemberment pro- Ilo\lnced the Company will make policyholders along with member- members' continuing support, tcr' Rcfunds will range lip to $40n tection for all members- payments to more than .55,000 ship renewal notices. can provide the best possible pro- for some large com mercial farm at minimum cost. auto policyholders t h roughou t Member cooperation was cited tection at the lowest possible cost." opcrations. 3. Increased special dividends Michigan, effective this month. at the prime reason for the divi- Vermillion continued by observ- The auto dividend is the most on Charter Life Insurance Farm Bureau ~l\ltual, the state's dend declaration, according to ing that few companies within the recent in a series of new member- policies to 25 percent. largest farm firm insurer, is af- N. L. Vermillion, Executive Vice anto insurance industry have been filiated with the Farm Bureau ship benefits which have been 4. Advanced the interest rate President. "This refund has becn able to justify a dividend or pre- Life and Community Service provided by the Farm Bureau IIl- on all participating life in- m!lde possible by an IInderwriting mium reduction in recent years. Companies. surance Croup. In past months, surance dividend deposits. program placing emphasis on safe Hising costs and accident rates The insurance refunds will be for example, the Companies have: Dividend checks are now being driving and proper classification have caused a general upward as high as 15 percent of a semi- 1. 'ncreased compensation to readied for distribution to County - and the individual member's trend in insurance premiums. 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: 20th of the month. MONEY ~fAKER - GRAIN ELEVATOR: FOR SALE: 25 LARGE HOLSTEIN HEREFORD BULLS-pu re bred herd sires. Ready for service. Also, registered 8 FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ~Iikado, ~Iil"hil!;m. ~Iodern building and l1lal"him'rv. Owner's death reason for seil- HEIFERS, from good herd. due base months; vaccinated. Will trade for open heifers and calfs. Egypt Valley Herc;ford ing. Ten;ls to responsible people. Call ~frs . .heifers. Telephone MO 9-9226. Ed Tanis, Fann. 6611 Knapp St., Ada, Michigan. Complt'tc line of parts and sCr\'ice for 120 ACRE FRUIT FARM: 6600 SWCl'tS. Frl'd Snider, Route #1, Lachine, Mich- R#I, Jenison, Michigan 49428. Phone OR 6-1090. (Kent County) Co-op, Cockshutt and Hlack Hawk fann sours. prunes, apricots - age 3-12 years. igan 497.'53. Phone 379-2653. (Ottawa County) (5-2t-25b) .20 (1l-tf-25b) 20 equipment. Also some used parts and at- 40 acres of strawberry rotation, irrigation. (Akona County) (8-lt-27p) 14 tachments for Co-op E-3 and E-4 tractors. Completl'1y equipped, labor housing. Ncw S.P.F. BOARS-GILTS OPEN AND BRED. ranl"h style hOllle (optional) .. ~fanistl'e Heindl Implement 8-9808. 1140 Sales. }'f-l.'l, Reese, Phone VO Michiltan County, ~fi('higan. Phone: Elwon Hoff- 20 LIVESTOCK REGISTERED HEREFORDS - 40 head ~'earlillg heifers. \Vill sell all or part. Sky- Hamp, Duroc and York boars. and crossbred gilts; free of Rhinitis and Purebred .18757. Across from Hlumfield Town Hall. lIlan - Onekama 889-.'5732 . FOR SALE: Fully Registered Angus Dull line Ranch, Allen & Marvin Rush. 65040 Virus Pneumonia. feed conversion and (Sajtinaw County) (2-4t-38b) 8 (~fanistt'e County) (7 -3t-3.5b) 10 3 years old. Mark 'L' Downs Farms, 8261 DelJuindre Road. Lake Orion, }'fichigan ccrtification records. Priced to sell. J. R. South Jackson Road, Clark Lake, Michi- 480.53. Phone 7.52-2300. Rinehart, Flora, Indiana. Phone: Office, gan 49234. (8-lt-2Ip) 20 (Macomh County) (7 -2t-2.5h) 20 Flora - 967-3911. Res., Burlin!{ton- 566-3318. 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(Alger County) (8-lt-25p) 13 TWELVE August 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS MICHIGAN IS "NO. 1" Bean-Pickle Days Set From the Detroit Free Press: full committee "does in no manner endorse, Beans and pickling cucumbers, both number-vne crops in condone or support the personal attack launched ~l ichigan, are the subject of two special field-day events. hi ich- July 13) 1967 by Resnick upon the American Farm Bureau igan Pickle Day will be held hlollday, August 7 at the Dale Fisher farm, Shepherd. The first state bean field day will be \VASHINGTON-( UPI) - The House Agri- Federation." culture Committee \Vednesdav voted a sharp Resnick claims the Farm Bureau is not really cOlUlucted August 16 on the Joe Eigner farm near Bay City. The Eigner farm is located a ------------- rebuke to Rep. Joseph Y. Res~ick) D-N.Y., for the biggest farm organization in the nation but mile east and three miles north zation, etc. A salute to M.S. U. is his recent attacks on the American Farm Bu- a "gigantic) interlocking, nationwide combine of of ~lunger on Cass Avenue Road. planned for outstanding research reau Federation. insurance companies ... " Variety plots include the new in these areas which have been of The committee adopted, 27 to 1, a resolution Resnick said the resolution "is a form of cen- Seafarer navy bean developed by considerable value to the Mich- condemning Resnick two hours after he walked sure of me." ~ISU crop scientists to succeed igan pickle industry. out of the closed session accusing his colleagues. "By considering this resolution in executive the Seaway variety. The Seafarer A tour of plots and demonstra- of trying to censure him in secret. session, this committee is joining with the Amer- is similar to the Seaway in matur- tions of herbicides, methods of ican Farm Bureau Federation in a blatant at- The resolution accused Resnick of making a ity, yield and other characteristics fertilizer and herbicide applica- tempt to silence me," he said . "personal attack" on the Farm Bureau. Resnick .Illd also has anthracnose resist- lion, planting and development But he added: "I will not be silenced ... I .\!lee, which is lacking in the cucumber varieties is on the af- is chairman of an agriculture subcommittee on Seaway. t{'rnoon agenda. rural poverty. wiJI take my position to the floor of Congress The Pickle Day schedule begins Sponsors of the Pickle Day arc The resolution, drawn up by the other five and to the American people and let them he lit 10:00 a.m. with demonstrations the Grower-Processor Conference members of Resnick's subcommittee, said the the judge." of mechanical pickling cucumber Committee, in cooperation with harvesters, and later mechanical the Pickle Packers International, pickers will vie for prizes with Co-operative Extension Service, human pickers tlsing the "old- pickle processors and growers. STAFF CHANGES ANNOUNCED. •• fashioned" method. The conference committee is Several changes have been announced within the Market De- Following a noon luncheon, jointly sponsored by the Michigan velopment Division of the Michigan Farm Bureau, according to ~lichigan State University special- Canners and Freezers Association Noel Stuckman, Division Manager. ists will report . on new develop- and the Michigan Farm Bureau. ments in pickling cucumber Growers, processors and anyone Included is the September 1 resignation of Donald Moore) harvesting, varieties, cultural prac- interested in the industry are in- and the naming of Albert Almy, fonner Regional Representative tices, herbicides, irrigation, fertili- "ited to attend. of the Michigan Farm Bureau) to the marketing staff. ALBERT ALMY A graduate of Western Mich- igan University with a degree in agriculture, Albert "AI" Alroy has served for the past two years as Regional Representative for the ;\1ichigan Farm Bureau in the \Vestern part of the state. Alroy, who has considerable dairy-farm experience, has strong feelings about the need for effec- tive farm marketing programs. His addition to the Marketing Di- vision staff will help strengthen a sector of Farm Bureau work which members have consistently underscored as being of most im- portance to them. consumer meets producer DONALD MOORE MICHIGAN Donald Moore, who for the past 7 years has worked within • the Market Development Division has announced his resignation, effective September 1. He came to Farm Bureau from work with Capital Business Service, a Lan- sing-based, nation-wide electr~nic business accounting and manage- ment concern. He served Farm Bureau as a ~tarket Research specialist. Prior to announcing further employ- ment, ~loore will spend sever