New War Between States . • • - Ohio Fires on Michigan I Michigan Farm Bureau leaders have accepted a challenge issued by the Ohio Farm Bureau to determine which of the two states will attain the greatest numerical membership growth in the new year. J. Thompson, Director of Organization for the Ohio Farm Bureau, contends that Michigan hasn't a chance against the Buckeyes, "not a bit more chance than the MSU football team had all year" - he said, striking on a sore point with many Michigan residents. "We have more of everything in Ohio. We have better farm- ers located on better farms. They are served by the best state Farm Bureau in the nation. Our Farm Bureau volunteers are out signing up new members right and left. We have the kind of membership teamwork which will assure our giving Michigan the horse-laugh when they end up with the "Tail-End" trophy - as they surely shall," Thompson said. At issue is the trophy to which he referred, plus the great loss of public prestige which receiving it entails. The trophy is a sculptured wrong half of a horse. The trophy was displayed and the official challenge given by Frank Sollars, president of the Ohio Farm Bureau, who, it is reported, somewhat crudely broke into a Michigan breakfast session during the annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau, in Chicago. He pointed out that southern state Farm Bureaus were growing at a faster rate than those of the midwest and said that Ohio - for one, did not intend to stand still while this occurred. He suggested that Michigan Farm Bureau folks had tired blood.. When Sollars left to attend his own state breakfast, the Mich- igan group sprang into action. They instructed Michigan Farm Bureau president, Elton Snlith, alld Field-Services manager LID- ry Ewing - to locate the Ohio group and "tell them off'. In doing so, it was agreed that payoff time would come during LOVELY KAY ESCHELBACH - Michigan Farm Bureau "Queen" is greeted by Ameri- the annual Michigan-Ohio State football game, to be held in Columbus, October 10. "We will bring along the presidents of can Farm Bureau President, Charles B. Shuman, following her on-stage introduction the first ten of our Michigan counties which go over goal, to to the huge crowd attending the annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Fed- witness the humiliating presentation of the Tail-End trophy to eration, held recently in Chicago. Her escort was Michigan Farm Bureau President, you ... " Ewing told the. Ohio group. Elton Smith. The backdrop commemorates a new, all-time membership high. Meanwhile, back at the Michigan breakfast, one observer reported that the people were "stomping mad". They promptly organized a "Beat Ohio" demonstration (see editorial) and pro- duced home-made signs and noisemakers and then set off for the convention hall. There, they interrupted proceedings with a half-hour demonstration before a crowd estimated at five thousand persons. Leading the parade was Michigan Farm Bureau Secretary- Manager, Dan E. Reed, followed by the 150 Michigan persons at the convention. Newsmen craned their necks to see what was going on, and many in the huge crowd were at first con- vinced that the hall was being subjected to actual picketing. Smarting 'from this public slap, Ohio Farm Bureau officials (later) distributed authentic-appearing newspapers with banner headlines proclaiming their membership-getting ability. Michigan folks countered by capturing the overhead projector used during the convention to flash announcements on the huge auditorium screen, and using Indian terminology flashed: "Chief Mighty-Eagle Smith of the Michiganders, says Chief Sollars and his Ohios always day late and dollar short. Heap big talk- little action." In commenting on the by-play between the two states, Charles Burkett, Director of Field Operations for the Michigan Farm Bureau, observed that the rivalry provided needed lighter moments in an otherwise businesslike annual meeting. "But horse-play or not, Farm Bureau in Michigan is now pub- licly committed to reach our membership goal of 53,836 Farm Bureau families in 1968, and to stay well ahead of Ohio in the process." Encouraging signs include reports showing Michigan to be A "SPONTANEOUS DEMONSTRATION"-carefully pre-planned, complete with "Beat 6,000 members ahead of last year at this time, with many county Ohio" banners, cowbells, horns and crashing cymbals, disrupted proceedings at the Farm Bureaus at 75 per cent of goal. American Farm Bureau annual meeting in Chicago, where 150 Michigan Farm Bureau January has been designated as "membership month" with leaders displayed their enthusiasm for gaining more members than the Buckeye State. most of the county Farm Bureaus expected to reach goal by The outburst came just as Secretary Roger Fleming was to give his address. January 15th. I ON THE INSIDE: MICHIGAN IN CHICAGO -PAGE 3 I TWO January 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial President's Column BEAT OHIO! PAINT THE BARN Fate, the philosophers say, dislikes being I'm not much inclined toward "New Year's tempted. resolutions," but I do think the beginning of Last month, in this column - the positive, a new year is often a good time to make positive flat statement was made that Farm Bureau plans for the future. members are not much for shouting slogans, This is the time for positive planning for and that they practically never wave banners agriculture, and for Farm Bureau. We have in public. just wound up an old year with state and na- aMost would rather pick 60 acres of com by tional conventions to decide the things we hand than march in public demonstration ... :u would like done in the new year. Now is the we wrote with decisive authority. time to decide HOW we are going to do them. Well, that was last month - before fickle New Farm Bureau programs can't be built fate intervened. without support from members. Programs aren't built first and supported later. Programs are Mter having witnessed a mass demonstration activities with members TAKING PART - for staged only weeks later by 150 Michigan farm- without this, no program exists. ers in the heart of Chicago, the conclusion must be reached that Farm Bureau members can be The slogan for our state annual meeting back stirred to public action. in. November was "Strength, through Group Action." This is a fitting slogan for an organiza- It happened before a crowd of thousands in tion like Farm Bureau. Every word is vital. the world's largest hotel- Chicago's Conrad Hilton, where the world's largest farm organi- "Strength," for example, can mean legislative zation - the American Farm Bureau Federa- strength, or it can mean marketing strength, tion was holding its 49th annual meeting. and we all know how important this kind of strength is to farmers today. Both of these President Charles Shuman had just finished can also mean economic strength - if we get an elaborate introduction of Roger Fleming, the right results in our efforts. But we can also Secretary-Treasurer of the Federation. As Flem- have economic strength in other ways through ing arose to begin his annual address, he was our Farm Bureau service affiliates - Farm Bu- stopped by the strident blat of a horn, the bang- A PERSONAL WORD FROM ... reau Services, Farm Bureau Insurance Group, ing of cymbals, by shouts and screams and the and Fam1ers Petroleum Cooperative. shocked roar of a crowd estimated at five thousand persons. Farm Bureau Women By «Group," we can mean the million and three-quarter families making up the American It had all begun earlier in the day at the The Holiday Season is now history and I hope you all had a wonderful time with your families and friends. To Farm Bureau Federation (a new record mem- hfichigan breakfast, interrupted by Ohio Fann bership, by the way); or the 52,000 member Bureau president, Frank Sollars, who bore tu'ith many there were probably some «firsts" this year. Maybe the firsts might be, a Hew home, a first child, starting a families in the Michigan Farm Bureau; or any him a set of trophies to be given for membership one of the over 2700 county Farm Bureaus work to whichever state of the two came up new life together, a different part of the country, loss of a loved one. Whatever the first may have been, we realize across the United States; our nearly 1200 Com- with the largest numerical gain. munity Farm Bureau Groups here in Michigan, that life is made up of a lot of «firsts". The first, depicting Winged Victory, was an or the innumerable working committees. Let's look at another first, let's call it "Quota First". impressive affair, and Sollars claimed it in ad- «Action," of course, can also be of several It's been several years since Michigan has made "Quota" vance for Ohio. He suggested that the other types, such as action by legislative committees in membership. Most of us can look around us and see trophy (depicting the rear end of a horse) would to help get a bill through the Legislature. It neighbors who should be Farm Bureau members and belong alone to Michigan. He had no more than can be marketing action, such as through MA- maybe if "we" would ask them they would join us. Many left the group when plans for the "demonstra- CMA programs for apples, asparagus, or even people are waiting to be asked. tion" against Ohio began. the new red-tart cherry program now being One of the resolutions this year says, "- the Farm Bu- Now, waving banners and maintaining the reau Women continue to relate their efforts to the developed. din, the Michigan fanners streamed through the furthering of the total program of the Farm Bureau One thing we have to remember about the doors into the Intemational Ballroom where at local, county and state levels." What better way can whole idea - the bigger the «group", the more their line was so long that many had not entered we begin to help, than on membership? It has been jok- "strength" we are capable of putting together, when the others had reached the stage. ingly said, that two good ways to get a job done is to and this is the reason we spend the first part of By then the convention organist caught the tel-a-phone and tell-a-woman. Ladies do get on the the year in membership Roll-Call activities. spirit and added to the din with tumultuous telephone and call your local Roll-Call worker and ten This is the time of year when we protect our marching music, punctuated at intervals by horn him you want to help in your local membership drive. investment in Farm Bureau. Farmers believe in blasts and cymbal crashes. Of the 150 Michigan The Ohio Farm Bureau challenged the Michigan Farm protecting their investments. We paint our folks in the march, most had cowbells, home- Bureau to a membership contest. The Michigan Farm buildings; we give special maintenance to our made signs or both, and leading the group was Bureau accepted the challenge and in oroer to win this farm equipment; we buy liability insurance for Michigan Farm Bureau secretary-manager, Dan contest we will all need to go to work. the farm. This is the time of year when we Reed, carrying the explanatory sign: "This spon- Remember a Farm Bureau membership is a family ' urgani- rhe Food amI Dru~ ,\clministration has just completed a survev which found thM the clailv intake of pesticide,> in 1:'t!"',C; ,,'ill nlltil'lIt., "\I'rt cx- ~fichigan's declining traffic accident rate will henl'fil the ""~ll r tp a ,\ dl:halam:ed diel l' '\llb~tal1t'ially he10w acceptahl( tn'lIle pre ....llrc tn hring burners policyholders of Farm Bureau ~Iutual, it was lcarned rccenll) ~afe limits." R. E, Dugg.m, director of the F.D ..\. survey. uncler stricter lahor laws. They will receive their second dividend refund in a year. These include higher minimum saicl, '"The findings to dale look very good to us. If il Members insuring approximately 55,000 cars and trllcks \\ it h \Va~es. unemployment compensa- continues like this, we've got no real problems." Farm Bureau ~llItllal will receive another suhstantial divid(,lld tion, strider housing regulations. :\ot so many years ago, most people had at least a rou~h beginning in mid-January. A similar refund was dedared last bro.HI('r \\'orknwlI's compensation working knowledge of the facts of life down on the farm. This laws, further transportation regu- August. was because the energies of most people were devoted to the lations, and bringing farmers un- Farm Bureau ~lutual is affiliated with Farm Bureau Life der the National Labor Relations business of producing the food and fiber necessary to sustain life, Insurance Cqmpany of l\'lichigan and Community Service Insur- Board's reguiations. These and All this has now changed. One farmer now produces enough ance Company, to form the Farm Bureau Insurance Group. other farm labor issues will see to feed scores of people as a result of modern agricultural tech- action at both the state and fed- niques. Probably not one person. in 50 any ~on{!.(>rhas the The dividends authorized will range from 100/0 to 15% and eral levels. remote~t notion of what it takes to draw from the sun, the rain will be paid on all policies in force as of December 29, 1967. Federal housing regulations are and the soil the things we require to live. Scheduled for mailing in mid-January to coincide with the ~1ich- in the forefront now. The U. S. Ironically, the great scientific and technological advances in igan Farm Bureau membership drive, the individual refund Department of Labor recently de- agriculture which has freed the majority of the populous from checks will total $300,000. ~reed that all farmers using the the drudgery of squeezing out a living on the back 40 have recruitment services of the De- Officials of Farm Bureau ~futual attribute the dividend to partment must meet the federal been a two-edged sword. Those who have been freed from the a decreasing accident rate experienced hy its auto policyholders. housing requirements developed land for other pursuits are unaware of the vital role of such Further, they contend that insurance dividends of this type by the President's Committee on things as chemicals in agriculture, and thus often obstruct con- could stimulate ('ontinuing individual concern for traffic safety. Migratory Labor. tinued agricultural progress. Keeping the public infomled of The enforcement of these stand- modem agricultural processes has become a major task. N. L. Vermillion, the company's Executive Vice President, ards would result in the disap- Recently. Con'gressman Jamie L. \Vhitten drew attention to said, "accident frequency for our policyholder group has de- proval of a large majority of the need of public- understanding of pesticides and pesticide clined slightly during the calendar year 1967. Even though the ~Iichigan's farm labor housing, residues and the nec-essilv of reachin~ an agreement hetweell cost of individual accidents continues to rise due to inflationary even though the recluirements of nations. particularly hetw~-'en the Cnited States and countries of pressures, tolal claim costs have been less than anticipah,.d. the \liehigan law are being met. The federal standards are com- western Europe, upon pesticide tolerances. Testin~ methods (.. This factor, comhined with an underwriting program placing pletely unrealistic, especially un- such scnsiti\'eness have been developed as to permit idl'ntifil'a emphasis on proper driver classification, has made the refund der ~Iichigan conditions. lion of pesticide residues at a le\'('l of parts in a trillion - "0 possible." Farm Bureau is working with infinitesimal as to be beyond human comprehension. Present "'Ve feel the people of ~tiehigan are acting individually to the ~lichigan Department of testing methods make "no residue" requirements utterly unreal- reduce the m:edless slaughter and financial waste on our streets Health and M.E.S.C. in an effort istic. Therefore, in the opinion of Congressman \\'hitten. nations and highways," Vermillion continued. "The state's preliminary to solve this serious problem. must agree upon what arc safe tolerances and must reaeh ap figures indicate there will be fewer accidents, injuries and deaths Farm Bureau has also taken the understanding in order that trade between nations shall not be during 1967, than in 1966. The situation could easily change matter up with Michigan's Con- needlessly incumbered and people threatened with critical gressmen and Senators. next year, but it is our responsibility to try to sustain the present shortages of wholesome foods. Workmen's Compensation will momentum. \Ve feel that insurance dividends and other finan- conti~ue to be a pressing issue. Everything we eat has faint traces of innumerable chemicals cial benefits of this type can and should be used as a much- For example, Farm Bureau repre- - put there by nature. Man-made pesticides are just another needed incentive for safe-driving." sented agriculture at a recent chemical applied to help grow our food. In some cases, a trace meeting where a lawyer specializ- remains after the growth and harvesting process. A few years Until 1967, the number of ~tichigan traffic accidents had in- ing in Workmen's Compensation ago, the analysis techniques of the time could not detect these creased annually during recent years. The continuing squeeze declared that if every worker on harmless traces. But now, the laboratory can isolate the minut- of rising accident rates and higher repair, medical and liability every farm is not brought under est indication of any substance in our food. judgment costs has affected all firms within the industry. As a full Workmen's Compensation by Thus, laws that say "no residue" are impossible to comply with result, there has been a general upward trend in auto insurance the Legislature, he will take a test and can simply result in the total prohibition of scientific pesti- premiums. case to the Supreme Court and force the issue. This threat is not cide application - even though soaring food requirements make The Farm Bureau Insurance Group writes coverage for ap- new, as it has been expected that pesticide use mandatory. This truth must be brought home to proximately 150,000 policyholders in the State. test cases would be tried. peoples of all nations if mass starvation i~ to be avoided. FARM BUREAU 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 MARKET PLACE 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. FOR SALE MARKETS OPERATORS 34 WANTED 8 FARM EQUIPMENT FULL OR PART-TIME. C:uuplt'S or in- FARM BUREAU - is a full time operator FOR SALE: OLD STYLE SLEIGH PA YING MARKETS - are assured by in legislative affairs that affect farmcrs. dividuals fur 10l'al salcs work. After short FARROWING STALLS - Complete- sound approaches allll couperation amon~ trainin~ have peopll' working for ) 011. BELLS. Write or call: Alfred Jensen, You can't he there, Man~ But Fann Bu- $24.95. Dealership available. Free Liter- producers. That's the Fann Bureau ap- \\'ritl': Suhurhan Sales, 289.'5i Smith, Ink- Little Falls, Minnesota 56345. reau can! Join and be part of the joh. ature. Dolly Enterprises, 219 Main, Col- proach. Help it work by joining. ster, Michigan 48141. (1O-4t-26p) 35 (I-tf-15b) 14 chester, Illinois 62326. (1l-tf-15b) 8 FARM PROPERTY COOPERATION - throuj!h Fann Bureau FARM BUREAU BEXEFITS - and pro- WANT HIGHER FARM PRICES - for hdps pkk up and "elevate" the load of ~rams are hitched tu all members of the FARM BUREAU OFFERS - the hest futurt, years? Help Fann Bureau Imild TAXES ARE DUE TO GO UP -unless C.um and ('ommunity pmhlt'ms. A,dd your family. 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Telephones: 313 429- F,\H\f Hl'HF \ll "TU'\ES" its pru- /IAHDY :o.fl'\IS. 20 \'aritit's 53 prcpaid. l!r,lms h) sOllnd n.'t'arl'h and t('sh.d llIeth- from ~oO(I hNd. \ViII t~.~t1c f!lr Ol',!n 70S7 and 313 4~8-303t. \\'IIE~ YOt: TIRE - of f1y-hy-nil!ht Frl'l' 1',ll.lloe of ,'500 \aritil'~. I luff's Gar- heifers. Tclepho~c ~fO n-H_:-B. }<~dTams, (WnshteMw County) (9-tf-50b) 26 sdwllll'<; for makinl! till" world better for ous. ;'\;0 hlllidinj£-Ill 01 l!t'felli\!' parts to dl'Il~, Burlillgton. Kansas 66939. hnnl: I'osth n'p llrs latl'r. Juin Farm Bu- reau. H# I, Jemson. \h('hl~an (Ottawa Countr) 49,t2~. C) (5-_t-_5b) " _0 , (1-3t-16h) 2..1 hlow-out proof programs. larn\("r~, change to Farm Bureau. TEN January 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS DISCUSSION WINNER AGRICULTURE IN ACTION PICTORIAL RE'ORT DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO AGRICULTURE .. "DISCUSSION MEET" winner, Marshall Forbush of Byron, par- ticipated in the national event at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Chicago, where he made an ,i \ impressive showing. REP. CHARLES DAVIS - of Onondaga, and wife Lenore, were among those honored by Distin- guished Seryice awards at the Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting. \\After 39 years of serv- ice, he has earned the title of \\Agricultural Statesman" said MFB President, Elton Smith. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - recognizing Farm Bureau Women's Slow Moving Vehicle emblem promotion, was pre- sented by Terry Buckles, of Farm Bureau's Insurance Group, to Mrs. Lou DeMatio, Women's Safety Chairman. VISITING TOGETHER .1 OJ ... COMMITTEE OPERATIONS - are discussed by Institute partici- pants at Flint. Shown in informal session are: (from left) Ken- WARD G. HODGE - of Snover, along with wife, Gladys, were honored as Distinguished Service neth Fierke, President Sanilac Farm Bureau; Harvey leuenberger, recipient5. Ward was the highly respected President of the Michigan Farm Bureau from 1954 to MFBF board; Warner Meylan, President, Bay county; larry 'I 1958. He has served Farm Bureau for 20 years in a variety of leadership positions. Ewing, MFB Field Services, and David Morris, MFB Boord. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1968 ELEVEN Farm Bureau Services NEW Plan-A-Yield Program Gives You Higher Yields With Less Cost and Labor! Here Are Your Row Starter Production Costs In-Season Delivery - Cash Yield Fertilixer Bulk Bagged Per Acre Per Acre Per Acre Per Acre 100 bu. 110 Ibs. $5.44 $5.72 150 bu. 1501bs. 7.43 7.80 200 bu. 2001bs. 9.90 10.40 ORDER EARLY AND SAVE! Pre-Season Delivery Discounts - Cash Yield Fertilizer Bulk Bagged Per Acre Per Acre Per Acre Per Acre 100 bu. 1101bs. $5.00 $5.28 150 bu. 1501bs. 6.83 7.20 200 bu. 2001bs. 9.10 9.50 This Is A Complete Program Not Just A Fertilizer Sale! The Plan-A-Yield program can help any farmer who wants to get a more profitable yield. It doesn't matter if you're a corn grower presently getting 80 bushels or 150 bushels per acre, our program can help you increase your yield and increase -your net income by lowering your cost of production. This plant food program is tailor- made for each farmer, farm, field, crop and yield. The Plan-A-Yield program gives you recommendations on rates, methods and time of fertilizer application; specific fertilizer carriers; type of hybrid; plant population and planting patterns; and con- trols for weeds and soil insects. As the plants develop there will be tissue tests to determine nutrient levels. At harvest time you'll have total cost per acre, gross and net income, cost per bushel and most important, your income comparison with your present program. Send a post card today and our specialist will show you the com- plete program. Special Corn Starter Fertilizer * now has 2% zinc guaranteed. 4000 N. GRAND RIVER LANSING, MICHIGAN TWELVE January 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS eee TO INSURE WITH FARM BUREAU Another Auto Insurance Dividend Declared If you are a Farm Bureau Mutual auto policyholder ... you will receive another dividend check ... ~he second declared in a year. How much? Up to a healthy 150/0 of the semi-annual premium payment for each auto and truck. Approximately $300,000 will be refunded to policyholders insuring 55,000 cars and trucks, beginning in mid-January. That's over $600,000 in dividends de- clared since August, 1967. It pays to insure with Farm Bureau. We believe our customers deserve maximum benefits for their insurance dollar. That's why most families carry two, three or four different types of protection with us - to meet all their insurance needs. Farm Bureau Mutual has a unique system of rating and classification which permits everyone in the group to benefit from the individual driver's attention to safe driving. If you are interested in traffic safety and the low rates which result, why not contact the Farm Bureau Insurance Group representative in your locale? He has the whole story. - . - FARM BUREAU ---INSURANCE Farm Bureau Mutual- GROUP Farm Bureau. Life . Community Service, LANSING riB-