M BC" Boa NEWS THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Vol. 47, No. 8 Published Monthly by Michigan Farm Bureau August 1, 1968 '" ':.t; FRONTIER FARM WIVES - dressed like this almost 300 years ago DISTRICT 11-E CHAIRMAN - for Farm Bureau Women, is Marie in Michigan as they helped their husbands clear the forests and open Postma, (center in the white cap). She is dressed in the costume and the land. Chippewa County Farm Bureau Womeri '.are helping com- \\klompen" (wooden shoes) of her family's forebears. Others pictured memorate the 300th "birthday" of Sault Ste. Mari~, and the arrival (from left) are Connie Hesselink, Joyce DeWitt, Mrs. Postma and from Quebec in 1668 of Father Jacques Marquette and his founding Johanna Folkersma, all Chippewa county Farm Bureau Women help- of the first permanent mission to the Ottawa Indian Tribes. The ing promote the tricentennial. They admire a hand-bouquet on the tricentennial is a summer-long affair with a \\500 300 Spectacular" lawn of MSU's Upper Peninsula experiment station at Chatham at the nightly August 14-24, featuring historic parades and pageants. U.P. farm Bureau membership victory celebration. (see story, page 3) Visit and Support your State Fairs ATTEND YOUR COUNTY FAIR! Escanaba-Aug.13-18 Detroit-Aug. 23-Sept. 2 "\ TWO August 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial President's Column Pablo's Problem The Family Farm Recently I heard two prominent agricultural Pablo ("Paul") is a little, brown eyed, ap- economists discuss the chances of the survival pealing lO-year-old Mexican boy. He is short of the family farm. Their conclusion was that for his age and wise beyond his years. His if it survives, it will be altered ,radically frQrn instinct for survival is as sure as the feet of its present form. They believe it will be much the goats he tends, and his chances for an larger than the family farm of today and will adequate education are about as slim as the use many of the present management techniques chance his charges have of escaping their fate used by big business. in the market place .. It probably will use much more credit than That market, in nearby Saltillo, is a hub-bub at present and likely will use rented equipment of excitement, with booths and bins filled with and 'rented land. The owner's loan-to-assets spictJ chili peppers, ground com, fruit and ratio will undoubtedly be higher than today. flowers. Some of the smells come from over- \Vhat does aU of this mean to us here in ripe fruit, some from over-ripe meat, for there Afichigan Farm Bureau? To me it means, "Can is no refrigeration th~re. farmers find some way to achieve the bigness "Escritorio Publico" reads a hand-lettered to deal with the mass purchaser of today's sign above a battered typewriter and at the commodity markets" rickety desk in an alcove the Public Secretary I think we have the solution already at hand makes out official papers or writes letters for if farmers are prepared to use it effectively. the illiterate - for a small fee. It would appear to me that there are two ways In one area, an older woman carefully whacks to achieve this necessary bigness to compete: the spine off cactus, which are then sliced into vVe can consolidate farms to produce the neces- cactus "beans" for sale as food. Another counts sary size and financial resources; or, 'we can through stacks of tortillas which are handed, join hands through our present cooperative unwrapped, to a customer. structure to achieve the volume and trading A whole peso to spend is a big thing to Pablo power to compete .. - something to be done with great deliberation, Just think what a volume we could assemble for in many ways the peso (worth 8 cents in if only three quarters of our farmers decided U. S. money) represents a dollar. A grown man to sell everything through their own co-ops, or will work a whole day for 12 to 18 pesos- hard work in the broiling sun - and often, im- A PERSONAL WORD decided to buy through them! 'Ve would have real "market muscle" if they did! portant work too, such as adding new mortar to the wall where rocks have fallen out, or straightening nails pulled from timbers used ~ 1Kr -u..e, Fovr, We often hear somebody say, "vVe need to organize to market together effectively." 'Ve already have the mean~ to market effec- Hi Ho! Come to'the fair! This is a common expression in the concrete forms. Nails are not cheap in this time of year. To the 4-H boy or girl, there is much tively any crop we want to market, if we are Saltillo, not when compared to the labor of' excitement and anticipation of winning a ribbon for the willing to do the things we talk about. vVe have a man. project on which so much time and work has been spent. facilities, we have trained personnel, and we There was a time when PaTllo's father, Jaun, The leader and parent has a different outlook on the fair know where the markets are. used to leave their adobe-and-tin home in the - could it be we're older? In the meantime we cannot stand still in our little valley and become a "Bracero" (from The State Farm Bureau 'Vomen's Committee met the farm organizations, we have to prepare for the "Brazos" - or arms, meaning a day laborer) in middle of June for two days. We welcomed the newly work which we know is coming tomorrow. Dur- the United States through a work-pass agree- elected District chairman and said a sad "So-long" to those ing July and August we have two groups meet- ment between his government and ours. who were attending for the last time. It's always nice ing in Lansing which will have a lot to say Under the terms of the arrangement, the to have new members, although it's hard to part with those about whether farmers .are going to manage men could only work where U. S. labor was in we already know. A big "thank you" to the retiring ladies their own affairs. short supply and where available jobs in the for your many hours of work. You did a fin~ job for the Because we know that the problems of the orchards and fields were first turned down by Women of Farm Bureau. A list of the new District com- farmer change from week to week, Al ichigan American workers. mittee chairmen will be found on page 7. Farm Bureau is trying to determine what the Many of the braceros moved into Michigan, Ladies, your help is needed in an Agriculture Survey , farm organization of tomorrow will look like attracted by the green fields of vegetables and project. The women voted to encourage the county wom- and what are some of the fobs it must do. sugar beets. Their earnings, upwards of $20 en's committees to conduct this survey if the county To do the job of pointing the way, we have per day (some earned more) - were fantastic boards would assign it to the women's committee. a Study Committee meeting which is trying to in their eyes, and in the eyes of their families Why a survey? There are many reasons. It would be find some of the indications of what the farm back home where each U. S. dollar interpreted nice to know how many actual farmers we have in a organization of tomorrow will look like. into $12.50 pesos. Most saved every possible county - not how many rural-non-farmers are on record. Ahead of the committee are some awesome cent and when it came time to fulfill the terms Some of the information needed is address, age, com- tasks. It must become completely familiar with of their agreement by returning across the modity raised, number of acres, etc. the present programs of the Michigan Farm border, the busses and cars were filled with How would you like a nutritious candy recipe? One Bureau and affiliates, and it must determine pots and pans, simple farming tools, cloth and using left-over roast beef. How about coconut beef can.dy! the needs of tomorrow's agriculture. clocks and almost always, roped on somewhere Currently the committee is makin{!, a thor- 2 cups white sugar 1h cup finely ground, would be foot-treadle sewing machines. 1 cup brown sugar cooked beef, firmly ough study of the entire Farm Bureau "family" Hard workers because they were used to (l 1h cut white com syrup packed - as well as questioning experts in technical harder life, the bracero earned every bit of his 3 tablespoons butter 1h cup shredded coconut agriculture who might provide insight into 1h cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla pay. Wiry, tough, used to a hotter sun, the the future. Mexican men did twice the work of their North Combine ingredients and cook slowly to 241 degrees, or Members of the committee are full time American counterparts, and, at season's end he firm ball stage. Cool to 120 degrees before beating. Beat farmers with impressive records in their own left behind mountains of good will in this most with electric mixer until creamy. Add beef and vanilla enterprises, and most of them are young men pleasant of international exchanges. At home last, mixing well. Spread in buttered pan and let it and women who will be in this business a long near Saltillo, Jaun and Maria could plan a stand for at least one hour. time. In short, they are the farmers of tomor- brighter future, which included schooling for Mrs. Jerold (Maxine) Topliff row, not yesterday. Pablo and a better life all around. The other group is the 1968 Policy Develop- But that was before American politicians, ment Committee which will start its delibera- labor union leaders, government officials and ~. tions about the time you read this. Here, we professional social reformers stirred Congress MICHIGAN "FARM NEWS have another excellent group which has a wide into action to bring an end to the bracero pro- THE AcnON ,.uaLICATION 0,. THI! MICHIGAN "AAM aUAEAU range of successful full-time farming oper- gram. The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS i$ DIRECTORS: District 1 IIarn' ations. They will spend many days trying to Especially hard to believe was the support puhlished monthly, on the first day. Xyc. St. Jose)lh. R-1: Distrid 2. ~kli. by the Michi~an Farm Bureau. at il~ ola.~ Smith. Addimn. R-I: District 3. condense the hundreds of resolutions from our many church groups gave to ending this unusual {>ublication office at 109 N. Lafayette Andrew Jacluon. Howell. R-I: Dis- Street. Greenville. Michi~an. tr~ct ~. Elton R. Smith, Caledonia. R-1: county organizations. international work-exchange; some churches Editorial aud J,teneral offices at 4000 Dlstnct 5. David ~forris. Grand LC'dlo(C Between the two committees, we will get North Grand River Avenue, Lansinl!, R-3: District 6. Jack rAtline. Cas.~ Citv. urged government spending of billions in inter- Michi~an 48904. Post Office Box 960. R-3: Di;stri,ct 7. Kl.nlll.'th Bull. Hailt>;'; new direction for our organization; from the national aid to "mankind," at the same time they Telephon.:, Lansin~ 485-812 l. Exten- ~-l: District S•. Hllryey Lelll'nberj!l.'r. sion 317. Subscription price. 50t per Saltmaw. R-6; Dlstri(.t 9. Ellgent- 1\01.- Policy Development Committee, direction for year. ('rts. Lake City. R-l: District 10 turned their backs on their AI exican neighbors. Established January 12, 1923. Sec- R!chard Wieland. Ellsworth, R-l: J)i~: next year and from the Study Committee, direc- Once again, the vegetable harvest is under- ond Class Postage paid at Green\'ilIe. tnt.t 11. Clayton Ford. CQrne11. tion for the next decade. ~fichiltan. way and the fruit hangs heavy in Michigan., EDITORIAL: Editor, ~elvin L .• DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter I am of the opinion that the best interests Once again jobs go begging in our orchards Woell; Associate Editor, Mar~aret G. F mhm. Frankenmuth: Dt'an Pridsteon. McCall; Staff Photop;mpher, Charle!O ~Iontltomery. R-l: Jame~ ThaT. Deea- of the consuming public will be served only and fields. In spite of weather, there .will be a Bailey; tur. R-2. with control of food production in the hands of OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bur- good harvest here - much of it done with ma- eau; Pl'Miident. Elton R. Smith. Cnlf'- WO:\fEl" OF FARM Rl'RJo:AC: Mr ... independent family farm operators working to- chines instead of manpower. donia, R-l; Vice President. Uenn J~'rold Topliff fo:alol' Rllpids R-l' Pridgeon, MontJlomery, R-l. SecT~tary- fAH~f RVREAt' Hlt"\:(. FAR~fERS; gether through their own cooperatives and farm Back in the little valley, near Saltillo, Juan Manager. Dan E. Reed, Lansinst. ~~~ I:I~ ..:,:'t_c~,'!l._(::lr~'. H.I. organizations. sits on his doorstep. Nearby, Pablo - not in POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, moil to: Michigan Form NE'w:-~ N These two committees will chart the direction school, as he should be, tends his goats. Grand River, lansing, Mkhigon ~890.t. ' . for family farmers to maintain this control. . M. w.. Second doss postage paid at Greenville, Michigan Elton SmIth MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1968 THREE 'twas a mighty fine day for a picnic . • • • Reminiscing briefly about his Smith asked his audience, "Who "We are here because the mem- first job following college days, is so far-seeing that he can say bers of the Farm Bureau in the which was at the Chatham experi- which research should be kept UP have again shown the way to the rest of the county Farm Bu- U.P. FIRST IN MICHIGAN ment station, President Smith said: "This experiment station is a very appropriate place for a going and which should be stop- ped?" reaus in Michigan ... I offer my heartiest congratulations for The biggest membership increase in the history of the upper He continued, "One of the Farm Bureau meeting, because things we as Farm Bureau mem- a job well done." peninsula; the biggest percentage increase in membership of any these stations are just one of the bers must work at is telling our Congressman Philip E. Ruppe, district in the state; the first district to reach goal. many research facilities we in city neighbors of this need for (R-Houghton), was introduced by These precedent-shattering records were cause for a gigantic Farm Bureau have worked for continued research in production Mr. Kivi, and spoke briefly on victory celebration at the Michigan State university fann ex- over the years. and distribution of food." the importance of reducing dairy tension station at Chatham Saturday, June 22. "One of the aims of the found- Emphasizing the farmer's role imports from Europe; anti-crime A crowd of Farm Bureau members and friends estimated at ers of Michigan Farm Bureau was in assisting with research, Smith legislation recently adopted by about 700 joined in the observance, and enjoyed a festive chic- better farming methods. To de- said, "As a matter of fact, we have Congress; and proposed gun con- velop this information, a system just completed the legalities of trol measures. ken barbeque. Even the weatherman cooperated. After a dismal of well-financed and well-man- setting up a new research found- rainy spell, the sun broke through the clouds early Saturday aged experimental stations was an State legislators present who morning and spread its warmth throughout the day. That absolute necessity. ation at the American Farm Bu- were introduced by Kivi included: evening heavy rain again drenched the upper peninsula. reau. Several problems are already Senator Thomas Schweigert of "This need for research remains under consideration for study and Hugo Kivi, Escanaba, regional representative, organized the critical," he declared, "but now Petoskey; Representatives Dom- finances are being arranged. We inic J acobetti and Charles Var- celebration and served as master of ceremonies. Guest speaker there are those who say we should are spending money now and I num. for the day was Elton R. Smith, Mich. Fann Bureau president. manage production by reducing believe we will spend more in the Also on hand were Clayton Ford, member of the Michigan production research. We hear this future. Kivi was given a standing ova- Farm Bureau board of directors for the lIth district; David almost every year in the Michigan tion by the crowd for his "untiring legislature, and increasingly in " am convinced that if re- efforts in the very successful Morris, director from the fifth district; Dan E. Reed, secretary- search is to properly serve agri- Congress. membership drive." manager of Michigan Farm Bureau; Larry Ewing, director of culture, we fanners must be deep- "To me, the thought of reduc- Other special guests attending field services division, and an upper peninsula native; and ly involved in planning and ing agricultural research is the Melvin L. W oell, director of information services. financing it. included George McIntyre, East surest way to hunger for our chil- Special recognition was given to Wesley Hawley of Escanaba dren. Most of the latest farm Paying tribute to the industry Lansing, director of agricultural for his efforts in organizing the first Fann Bureau group in the techniques are based on research and success of Farm Bureau in extension; Rick Hartwig and Frank upper peninsula in 1955. When Hawley retired in 1958, the which took place several years the upper peninsula, the speaker Molinare, representing extension Fann Bureau had spread through II' upper peninsula counties. ago." declared: services in the upper peninsula. ,: CONGRESSMAN RUPPE AT THE U. P. BARBEQUE ~ "1 Vigorously Oppose" By Philip E. Ruppe Congressman, Michigan's 11th District Very soon, we in the House of Representatives are going to be asked to vote on a one-year extension of the Agri- cultural Act of 1965. I will vigorously oppose that legis- lation. In the first place, the existing Act covers all crops harvested prior to January 1, 1970. Therefore, even if we don't grant the extension requested by the Administration, the 91st Congress will have a minimum of six months to come up with something better. In the second place, the Agricultural Act of 1965, in my opinion, has been a failure. The program costs the taxpayer about $3.5 billion per year. Large-scale farmers are coming in for economic bonanzas, while the small farmer is caught in the squeeze. Last year, for example, the Eastland Plantation in Missis- sippi received a $157,930 windfall from the taxpayers, and other big operators did equally well. Another example of the inefficiencies of the Act is the feed grain program. Part of its $1.5 billion annual cost goes to take land out of production, while the rest gives farmers an incentive to boost output on remaining acres. This is self-defeating. I have no intention of giving a vote of confidence to the Administration farm program. Look at the facts. The farm parity ratio is about the same level as the depression Thirties. Realized net fann income (including government payments) dropped $2 billion, 10%, in 1967. Small farmers are caught in a terrific squeeze, with costs rising sharply while market prices stay down. The fann debt is up 90% in the last seven years. It is no wonder that most of the small farmers I have talked to oppose extension of the Act. Certainly we can come up with a fiscally sound. respon- sible program that will really benefit the farmer. By changing the basic concept of the present supply mana~e- FIVE LITTLECHICKEN-EATERS- all of the Lowell Stefl family, Cornell, Mich., enjoy dinner while ment policy, I feel we can pull the fanner out from under mother and dad referee. The attractive red-haired and freckled youngsters were among many the severe limitations of the present programs - helpin~ family groups at the U.P. barbeque. Lowell is president of the "Delta 426 Community Group" him produce food that will be cheaper and more pl('ntiful and his wife serves as Group Secretary. Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stefl, are also active for all Americans. in the Delta County Farm Bureau. August 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FOUR received a great deal of support for this idea in the form of the introduction of several bills in the Legislature. However, there are serious constitutional questions in- volved which may require a con- stitutional amendment. Fifteen or more other states have taken positive action on this issue. Many have had to change Constitutions. This is a contro- versial issue, but far-sighted peo- ple recognize that good farm land is rapidly disappearing and that future needs for food production open spaces, air and water ponu~ tion control, etc. may be such that our country will face a serious shortage of good agricultural land. Special tax assessments on farm 500 were taken off the road as property resulting from sewage, TIME FOR DECISION unsafe to drive. Defects were found in many more. Should schools be operated on a year-round basis in order to water, drainage lines crossing the property are a serious problem in many areas. Very often such in- - TIME FOR CONCERN stallations are of little use or value use the facilities efficiently and to the property. Ohio Farm Bu- help cut costs? The school. year reau was successful in passing is divided into four quarters. Each legislation to set up a revolving student attends three-quarters of fund to pay such costs. The fund per pupil basis. Reimbursement the year. This means that at any is repaid when the property is By Rohert Smith would also be made for all build- one time, three-quarters of the further developed. We were StlC- - Legislative Counsel- students are in school and one- ing construction, other capital im- ces~1ul this year in OOving a sim- YOU, as a Farm Bureau member, are a key person in helping provement, and previously incur- quarter are on vacation. One ilar bill introduced in the Legis- to decide the direction that your farm organization will take red capital outlay debt costs. proposal would lengthen the lature; however, it will req uire Apportionment would be based school year to eleven months, and further study to become workable in the coming year. The question is - what are our goals and on an «aid ratio" formula. another would increase the num- find ~r Mir:hilwn situations. where do we stand on national, state, and local issues that ber of grades from the present affect agriculture and the livelihood of every individual? On the effective date of the Assessment and taxation of new Act, Boards of Education would 12 to 14. property the first year it is built Farm Bureau policy development procedures are now under Should the services of the In- cease to levy taxes for school oper- - such legislation has been intro- way. Farm Bureau is unique in that this policy development ating purposes. It would require termediate School District be ex- duced whereby the proceeds system makes it possible for every Farm Bureau member at least a year to phase in the panded, such as operation of the would go entirely to the school (YOU) to have an important part in making major policy new program. school transportation system or district. In many areas, whole decisions. Representative Spencer and acquiring and operating facilities subdivisions are built after the Farm Bureau policies are established «before the fact" and other sponsors have requested for those special education pro- December 311tax assessment date become the platform upon which Farm Bureau stands and opinions from the Attorney Gen- grams that local school districts and are fully occupied by mid- eral as to the constitutionality of are not able to offer? . summer. This results in an un- the basis for all its activities. It is imperative that those policies If «area" vocational schooL., are accurately reflect the thinking and desires of the entire mem- some of the new approaches in the planned-for-increase in children proposal. Hearings on this pro- formed, how should they be fi- attending local schoo~', thereby bership. nanced? In some areas, such posal win begin in August, shortly creating serious financial prob- YOUR ideas and s~ggestions can be offered through your after the primary elections. schools might serve portions of lems. Community Group or to any member of any of your county The question that should be two or more counties. A county in<..'Ometax. Presently, Farm Bureau committees. Suggestions can be made to the considered is whether this method TAX REFORM cities are permitted to use the county Farm Bureau Board of Directors or to the county Policy or one similar to it, is a good Farm Bureau, for many years, income tax and several Michigan Development Committee. They may also be presented to the approach. In other words, should has been in the forefront of sup- cities have adopted it. Many tax membership at the county Annual Meeting, where the final schools be financed by limiting porting major tax changes and, experts believe it would be more county policy decisions are made. Even after the county Annual the property tax to some specified for the past five years or more, logical to permit counties to adopt Meeting, YOU can again be heard effectively by working level, levying additional corporate OOssupported a complete reform such a tax. Revenue from this and personal income taxes for program, including the adoption source could be used for county through your county voting delegates to the Annual Meeting school purposes and distributing of an income tax. purposes, thereby lessening prop- of the Michigan Farm Bureau to be held in East Lansing, Excellent progress has been the monies according to a for- erty tax pressures by either lower- November 18, 19 and 20. mula? made on these tax policies since ing the tax or releasing millage to This issue and also the September issue of the Michigan Other proposals include: they were originally adopted by the school districts. Farm News tvill contain only a few of the many issues facing Taxation the first year, for the voting delegates at the State farmers. They are intended to stimulate thinking so that you school purposes, of new property Annual Meeting. For example: FAR~{ BUREAU WATCHDOG can be better informed and more active in helping to decide constructed after the assessment the farm personal property tax While Farm Bureau supports Farm Bureau policy on the issues. date (December 31). This could has been repealed; farm crops, many tax measures in an effort to In short, it's time to SPEAK OUT and help shape your farm- result in considerable revenue in fruit trees, vines, bushes, etc have make the Michigan tax structure some rapidly developing areas. been exempted from taxes; a tax more equitable and to relieve ing future through Farm Bureau. Permitting a school district to reform package has been passed, property tax burdens, it is always levy a personal income tax of which instituted a state income necessary to oppose many other SCHOOL FINANCES Thomas Report) has been com- 0.65 percent for school purposes. tax, along with many reforms, tax bills. For instance, pressure A TOP ISSUE pleted. In addition to the reports Create "school tax districts" such as repeal of the Business continually exists to remove the Farm . Bureau has supported and recommendations, various leg- islative proposals have been intro- within a county. An school taxes Activities Tax, major adjustments agricultural sales tax exemption. new and improved state aid for- to the Intangibles Tax, return of No less than five bills to do this duced. One major proposal, H.B. from industrial or commercial mulas as passed during the last significant sums of money to local were before the Legislature this 4095, was introduced in 1968 by property to be distributed on a two or three years. The new g?~ernments (counties, townships, year. Some of them had more Representative Roy Spencer, of population basis within the formula passed this year is gener- county. CIties and villages), which will support than usual. ally considered to be the best yet. Attica, and nine others. This pro- posal would: (1) bring all teach- Collection of all school taxes amount to at least $6 per person In debate on the Senate floor, The trend has been reversed and and provides significant relief to one metropolitan Senator said that ing personnel ( including inter- on industry by the state and dis- the state's share of the cost of local property taxes. The reform this would be a "painless way" to mediate districts) under a state tributing throughout the state on schools, percentagewise, has been package also contains tax credits raise more revenue for schools contract or State Civil Service, for a per capita basis. increasing during recent years. It to relieve property taxes, etc. and other governmental costs. is slowly returning to the approxi- the purpose of compensation and Statewide property tax of 23 classification. A master contract mills for schools. Many other desirable Farm Bu- This, of course, would mean mil- mately 60-40 ratio that once exis- reau-supported tax measures have lions of dollars of additional taxes ted - that is 60 percent state would be used for each school The Legislature has also cre- district; (2) create a "State Edu- also been passed, such as the to farmers. support and 40 percent local. ated special committees to study: cation Tax Fund" financed by: (a) Homestead Tax exemption for There are many other tax is- Progress in state aid to schools K-12 financing, status of teachers, A statewide 10-mill property tax those over 65, increased payments sues, both state and federal, of is definitely an indirect relief to educational tax fund, school con- (with a possible additional two to local governments from the which a farm organization must property taxes, as toot portion of struction, the intermediate school mills for building and site fund). Swamp Tax, the "Truth in Tax" constantly be aware. One na- school cost not paid through state district concept, financial support Only the remainder of the IS-mill law, and laws calling for more tional tax issue that Farm Bureau aid must be paid by Iocal1JrOperty of nonpublic schools, vocational limitation (five mills) would be equitable equalization procedures. policies presently support is a taxes. education, etc., etc. available for local purposes unless In short, the Michigan tax proposal to permit a taxpayer to The present school aid formula There is hardly an end to school structure has become better bal- the limitation is raised by the deduct from his federal income has always been based primarily issues. For instance, the Teach- anced and more equitable and people (15 to IS-mill constitu- tax obligation a portion of h~s on property valuation behind each ers' Retirement Fund is a serious the total tax burden has been tional provision). All extra voted state sales and income taxes In child. Now that Michigan has an financial drain. State aid for spread through shifting. Without millage for school purposes would the amount of the federal aid to income tax, it is possible to look schools has reached $615 million' such reforms, property taxes be repealed. (b) A special three welfare and education being re- at completely new methods of but, in addtion, the annual cost would be even higher and more percent education corporate in- turned to the state. In other financing our schools. Income of the retirement fund has reached burdensome than they are. come tax. (c) A special one-and- words, the amount deducted levels, as we]] as property values $137.5 million! It is expected .Present Farm Bureau policies three-quarters percent educational would go to the state rather than can be used as part of a new that this will increase $30 million stIll to be carried out include personal income tax. the federal government and the approach to school finance. This next year and could reach $500 further tax reform in: The assess- taxpaver would be paying the will be a major issue during the The Educational Tax Fund million within the foreseeable ~ent of farm land as long as it same' amount of money, but the 1969-70 sessions of the Legisla- would be used as follows: All future. IS used for that purpose, rather federal controls would be elimin- ture. school operating costs would be School buses are also a prob- than the present practice in some ated for these two purposes an~ The $200,000 Michigan "School reimbursed through the School lem. As a result of a recent spot area~ of as~essing farm property the programs would be responSI- Finance Study" (known as the Aid Act which, in effect, is on a check by the State Police, nearly on potential value." We have bilities of the state. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1968 FIVE NATIONAL "PLOWVI LLE" Imagine a 10,000 acre "fairground" teeming with farm folks, . Here the visitor will be able modern farm machinery, rodeos and educational exhibits. Such to see plant varieties such as is the sight which will greet those who visit the National Plow- crown vetch and birdsfoot trefoil, ing Contest and Conservation Exposition, August 27-29 at new and unusual varieties of grasses and legumes developed in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania, and demonstration The 10,000 acres make up the Milton Hershey Farms, and plo.ts of com hybrids, sudan grass "OMNIBUS TYPE" - tax bill, signed by Governor Romney, fol- are only 14 miles from Pennsylvania's state capitol at Harrisburg. lows Farm Bureau recommendations in a number of areas and sorghum-sudan hybrids. The Tuesday-through Thursday ------------- Weed control in com and SOy- helpful to farmers. Legislators pictured include Reps. Sharpe event will begin with state plow- morning and continuing at hourly beans and the use of anhydro~s (Howell), Powell (Ionia) and Spencer (Attica). Reps. Rohlfs and ing competition and continue with intervals each day through Thurs- ammonia as a plowdown fertilizer Rush also worked hard on the bill. programs of interest to ladies, day. A fleet of air-conditioned will also be demonstrated. youngsters, farmers and city peo- buses with accompanying guides Approximately 125 acres have pIe alike - and something new, will provide on-site visits of con- been set aside for use in the vacationers who will find full ac- servation practices in various demonstration of crops and ma- commodations for their camper stages of construction and live chinery. Hundreds of exhibits by units. conservation demonstrations by state farmers are expected for the Another highlight of the cere- personnel of the cooperating Hay and Silage Shows. More monies Tuesday will be the crown- agencies. Included in the tour than 25 classes of hay varieties, ing of the 1968 "Queen of the will be ponds, terraces, waterways, both naturally and heat cured, Furrow:' Six regional queens will livestock and watering devices, will be featured. be guests at the State Plowing roadside seeding and irrigation. Contest, with the final Winner Agency personnel will handle fish Wednesday will mark the be- remaining at Hershey to reign in a pond and Swatara Creek, ginning of national competition, over the national events on present a woodland management and the ladies' program. It also \Vednesday and Thursday. demonstration and set up a vo- is the day designated for youth Youngsters and oldsters alike cational agriculture classroom and events. Youth land and hay judg- ~ will be especially interested in a shop complete with students and ing and weed identification con- look at yesteryear methods - a teachers. tests will begin in the morning. horse plowing contest scheduled More than 20 states are ex- Conservation air flights, also for Tuesday morning. Equestrian pected to have champions com- scheduled to operate continuously, plowmen will vie for awards in peting in the national plowing IMPORTANT DAIRY BILL- which updates Michigan ice-cream will depart from the Hershey Air finals, with the first event - laws, is signed by Govenor Romney, as witnessed by Reps. four categories using two to five- Park. The 20-minute ride will horse hitches. Categories will in- contour plowing - slated to begin E. V. Root (Bangor), Hoffman (Applegate) and Rush (Lake Orion). cover both the site of activity and clude the walking plow, sulky on 'Vednesday. The small plow Others in the picture are Frank Koval of the Michigan Dairy nearby conservation project areas. plow, one and two gang plows. contest will begin Thursday morn- Foods Association and Dale Ball, Director of the Michigan De- partment of Agriculture. ' Horse plowing demonstrations Another, more rustic type of ing and the big plow finals will will be held on Wednesday and tour will be operated as part of begin at noon on Thursday. \Vin- Thursday. the bus tours. This will be a ners will receive awards in cere- 'Policy Committee Free conservation bus tours will be offered beginning on Tuesday short wagon trip through the monies at the conclusion of each forage trails and harvesting area. day's contest. Twenty prominent farm leaders have been named to what has often been termed the state's most important •• agricultural group - the Policy Development Committee of the Michigan Farm Bureau. -- In memoriam -- The appointments - one from each of 11 districts of the state, plus several representing the special interests of Young Farmers and Farm Bureau Women, were an- nounced by Michigan Farm Bureau president, Elton Smith. Heading the group as committee ch ainn an, is Arthur Bailey of rural Schoolcraft, dairyman and president of the Kalamazoo county Farm Bureau. Educated at both Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan - Bailey holds a Master's degree in Public School Administration. He served as Superin- tendent of Schools in Montmorency county for a period of time, and later taught at the Army Maintenance School, dealing with the B-24 bomber at Willow Run, during World War Two. In 1948 he returned to farm with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Ward Bailey, to begin what has turned into an unusual farming partnership now involving three gener- ations. Included in the operation are 324 acres, about 85 ROBERT L. BURKETT, (70) HO'VARD R. CORDREY, (69) CHARLES N. NEBLOCK, (52) prominent Missaukee county farm editor of the Hillsdale Daily Southwest Regional Representa- dairy cattle, considerable young stock and a herd of farmer and Farm Bureau leader News for the past 14 years, died tive for the Michigan Farm Bu- brood sows. reau, was killed July 17 when the for the past quarter-century, died July 8 at his Hillsdale home. Oldest son, Dr. Alvin Bailey, has joined the staff of the A long-time area farmer, Farm single-engine plane he was pilot- suddenly June 23. Auburn University in Alabama. Harlow, who holds a Bureau member and supporter, ing crashed into a wooded area Dairy degree from Michigan State University, joins in the He was the father of Charles Cordrey at one time served as near Three Rivers. Michigan. farming operation, as does 16-year-old Curtis. One daugh- Burkett, Director of the Field- \Vitnesses said that the plane Secretary of the Hillsdale county ter, Celinda, is a high school senior. Operations Department of the Farm Bureau. had been in the air about 30 min- Others on the com,mittee- and the districts they repre- Michigan Farm Bureau. His wife, He is the father of Terrv R. utes when it plunged almost sent include: Alton Brooks, Lenawee county, Region 2; Bonnie, serves as Secretary of the Cordrey, Assistant Direct~r of the straight into the ground. During Glen Hanson, Livingston, Region 3; Franklin Schmidt, Missaukee county Farm Bureau. Program Development Division of \\TorId \Yar II. Neblock was a Born in Riverside township of the American Farm Bureau Fed- Captain in the Am1Y Air Force. Ottawa, Region 4; Ralph Letson, Eaton, Region 5; Ken- eration - and former employee He held a sh100. $5,000 down at 6 percent delivered by us in clean crates. 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(8-lt-49p) 10 (6-3t-28b) 26 New Safety Poster many kinds of farm "chores" board of directors meet Not all fann chores take place on the farm these days - and New Building with a greater regularity than most Farm Bureau members A 48-acre west Lansing site appreciate, a group of dedicated officers of the Michigan Farm has been purchased by Farm Bu- Bureau l~ave their farm homes to spend several days in doing reau Life Insurance Company, for "chores" for their organization. the construction of a new Farm That these are chores of a different kind does not make them Bureau headquarters building. any less work,' and members of the board of directors of the Located at Canal Road and Michigan Farm Bureau spend many long hours of careful west Saginaw Street, the new thinking before in good-conscience, they can return to their building will include space for the Michigan Farm Bureau, Farm Bu- own farm work. ------------ reau Insurance Group, Fann Bu- Although there was consider- Farm Bureau as a Regional Rep- reau Services, Inc" Fanners Petro- able routine business at the most resentative. leum Cooperative and the Michi- recent July 9-10 meeting of the Smith, who serves as a member gan Agricultural Cooperative board, a number of significant of the board of directors of the Marketing Association. actions were taken by the 15 American Farm Bureau, reviewed men and one woman (Mrs. Jerold the AFBF's organization of the The building will contain an Topliff, representing Farm Bureau «Farm_Research Foundation" estimated 100,000 square feet of Women on the board) - in the with members of the board, who office space housing the organiza- two days and one evening. requested that he appoint a Mich- tions' present 550 Lansing-based Always important. are the re- igan committee to work with the employees and containing room for considerable expansion for the ports of management and of presi- foundation. the fast-growing companies. dent, Elton Smith. One commit- Secretary Dan Reed reported tee report reflected the board's plans for a series of District meet- The architectural firm of Frank representation on the American ings in August and September and Stein Associates, Inc., has Dairy Association of Michigan, during which counties would help been retained for the project, ex- with Jack Laurie noting that the establish their 1969 goals. pected to begin in 1969. No recent referendum vote on the Other actions of the board in- completion date has been set. Michigan Dairymen's Marketing eluded a review of plans for a The Farm Bureau organizations Program had failed to carry. new building to house the Mich- have been located in their present "Accidents don't iust happen - they are caused" is both the A recommendation that Mich- igan Farm Bureau and affiliated headquarters at 4000 1\:'. Grand title and the theme of a new, attractive safety poster recently igan Farm Bureau continue the services (reported nearby) as well River Avenue, near the entrance made available by Farm Bureau Insurance Group. present Farm Records service sys- as a number of legislative and to the Capitol City airport in Useful both indoors and in less well sheltered places such as tern for 1969 was approved, with commodity reports. Lansing for the past 13 years. packing sheds and dairy barns, the posters are printed on a total state goal of 350 enrolled weather resistant paper, 20 by 30 inches in size. participants also accepted. A I They were produced on the theory that constant attention to series of district meetings dealing safe practices on a farm will substantially reduce accidents and with farm program policy de vel- d'pment - to be held in the latter FARM NEWS WANT-ADS costly loss of time, wages and profits - and indirectly help half of August and the first part reduce in~urance costs. of September, was also approved. GET RESULTS! The posters illustrate recommended methods of lifting heavy Mrs. Topliff reviewed the work or difficult objects, handling animals ('in leading a horse, walk of Farm Bureau Women, and of- beside it, not in front" ... ) and operating tractors. One good fered the names of nominees from (Special Afenlber Rate) rule among many: "One man on a tractor is fine, two is too "odd numbered" districts of the state, for consideration by the many ... ". Under "general" safety precautions are such practical sug- board. All were approved (see 25 Words for $2.00 "District Chairman" - page 7, gestions as advance planning, learning to identify poisonous for more details). plants, and a reminder to avoid practical jokes and horseplay. An appointment by president The posters contain little not already generally known, but Smith of Michael Schwab of Bay Send to: AIic/Jiga11 Far1}1 Neu'J they serve as constant reminders. • Availahle without charge through your Farm Bureau Agent, state 'Younp; Farmer C~mmittee, countv, to fill a vacancv on the Box 960 Safety Engineers or by contacting the Commun~cations D~p~rt- was endorsed bv the board. The LallJil1g, ment of the Lansing Home Office, the posters mclude a IIstmg vacancv was c.~used when com- of the U. S. Department of Labor Standards for workers under mittee-'member Larry DeVuyst AIic/ligalJ 48904 joined the staff of the Michigan 16 years of age. FOURTEEN August 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS We have lost some acreage of sugar beets to the synthetic sweetener and may lose more if the trend - DISCUSSION REPORT- continues. We stand to lose some of our meat A total of 540 Groups sent reports dealing with customers if newer meat substitutes develop im- the June Topic "Zoning." Here is how they answered the 12 questions ••. proved flavors and textures. Imitation meat prices YES NO are already fairly competitive even though they are Does your Twp. have a zoning ordinance? 293 226 not being manufactured in large volumes of mass Anyone of your Group on this board? 150 357 production. We face new competition in the years to come, Does your Twp. have a land-use policy? 226 260 maybe not this year or next, but it is coming. Has your zoning ordinance been updated? 224 234 Is there pressure to incorporate? 50 435 CAN FARMERS COMPETE? Is a nearby city trying to incorporate part The answer here is a qualified "yes." If there of your community within its limits? 87 399 is ample research for new or improved products, if FARMERS and Are zoning decisions published? 265 174 there. is a real hard sell put on these new products, Are rezoning requests posted? 164 164 and if we change our thinking about blends of na- Does a Group member have ordinance tural and synthetics, we might turn this competition copy? 236 217 to our advantage. Is your ordinance working properly? 207 159 Research for new products has lagged for some SYNTHETIC FOODS commodities in the past, but producers and proces- Would you like to see Township zoning? 150 111 sors of fann products are beginning to put f!1ore Would your Group start zoning petitions? 66 164 emphasis on the development of items for the consumer. For many years farmers were opposed to the use By: Charles H. Bailey of milk products in blends with substitute products. Director, Education and Research Some have suggested recently.that we might employ Michigan Farm Bureau the glamor of new products to sell milk by' coming up with new blends which have different tastes or Can Michigan dairy farmers afford to lose another textures. There have been suggestions that a butter 25% of their market? This percentage represents the product employing some of the vegetable fats might portion of their market which Michigan State uni- overcome .the price problem of butter and the taste- versity researchers estimate has been taken over by texture problems of oleo to the betterment of both. substitutes since the end of World War II. Decline Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin recently legalized of butter consumption and the rise of oleo is the such butter-substitute mixes. well known example, but there are others almost as One prominent dairyman has suggested we should dramatic which have been little publicized. A com- spend substantial amounts of money - the farmer's mittee of Michigan State university researchers has own money - to develop radically new dairy prod- estimated that without the substitutes we would ucts and then promote like mad to sell them. consume nearly 25% more dairy products than we At least one major food company is reported to do today. have earmarked $15 million to develop a satisfactory Substitutes or imitation foods are represented by FAST-GROWING TREND? - This collection of imita- meat substitute food line. Others are quietly moving two groups: synthetics and blends of natural prod- tion and substitute foods was gathered after only a in their laboratories and pilot plants to produce few moments shopping in a large Mich. supermarket. substitute food products. Failure of farmers to ucts. The new synthetic vegetable proteins represent the first group of "factory foods." Filled milk in keep pace with this research may dramatically alter which fat-free milk products are blended with vege- Current trends to artificial sweeteners probably the production pattern of American agriculture in table oils to produce a new milk substitute repre- have roots in the fact that many doctors are encourag- the next few years. sents the other group. ing their patients to lose excess weight. In an effort Dairy products are not the only ones suffering to find the easy way to do this, many people have THE FUTURE? from this competition. As the low-calorie fad has gone to artificial sweeteners and low calorie breads, A changed agricultUre could be a place where no caught on, sugar growers have lost substantial mar- salad dressings and desserts. Unfortunately, the fads meat or milk animals lived, where only soybeans or kets for sugars for soft drinks and for beverage have been taken up by many of our teen-agers with other basic products for the "milk and meat plant" sweeteners generally. The early sugar substitutes the result that they are nutritionally undernourished. are produced. Even the flavors might be synthetic such as saccharine have been joined by later and Some authorities have suggested that many teen- because they offer a uniform produc~ with no vari- more sophisticated substances - all with little or agers, particularly girls, are doinK serious, delayed ation from season to season or from animal to animal. no food value. The craze for food without calories damage with the fad diets they follow. ; Such an agriculture would require drastic changes has boomed the sales of these sweeteners. New flavors or food combinations can lead to the on most farms in Michigan if they were to produce Now appearing on the scene is a family of syn- use of substitutes. Americans are always on the look- the base product. It would require only a fraction thetic meat products sometimes called "vegetable out for new and different foods, and if the manu- of the people presently employed in agriculture. A meats." These are produced from purified protein facturers come up with a new and interesting food, large part of the machinery and buildings we pres- from soybeans and other high protein crops and the fact that it is synthetic or substitute has little ently own would become useless. are aimed primarily at the health food market. They effect on its adoption by the housewife. Some authorities assert that sources of protein are presently produced under patents held by one There is also the possibility that new substitutes include such things as willow trees and old news- small group, but other food companies such as will have desirable nutritional qualities not formerly papers. So far, no one seems to have been able to Ralston-Purina, General Mills, Central Soya, and the available. The current discussion over saturated synthesize the more complex food proteins, but this Soybean Council are reported to be moving to get versus unsaturated fats is a good example of how shouldn't be taken to mean that scientists can't into the market with a salable product. nutritional qualities can be used to push new prod- ultimately do this. The complex rubber ingredients Since milk is the current target of synthetics and ucts. The fact that claims for this or that low have been synthesized from petroleum by-products, imitations, we will deal primarily with dairy substi- saturated fat product have not always been labo- much to the sorrow of natural rubber producers. tutes in this discussion. As economic conditions ratory proven, doesn't seem to limit sales. Given the economic incentive, it would be reason- change and press~res to feed more people become Sometimes new products, made to achieve a major able to expect chemists to come up with a useable acute, we may see a concerted effort by food manu- price advantage, are deficient in essential nutrients. protein-like substance from raw materials such as facturers to produce and market acceptable food When they are required to attain desirable levels natural gas from oil wells and hydrocarbon from substitutes including milk, meat, juices and cereal they often become non-competitive. plants we now consider inedible. products. We can feed three to four times as many Sounds pretty dismal doesn't it? Should we require more complete disclosure of people by going directly from field to consumer, Fanners have whipped worse problems and they nutrient levels on container labels? eliminating the animals in the cycle. probably will master this one. The question is, how? Another factor which we must consider in Amer- ica is the widely divergent backgrounds of our people Some possible solutions such as new mixes of milk WHY BUY SUBSTITUTES? and other products may run into state and federal and the fact that several religious or ethnic groups Substitutes gain popularity for any combination will not eat certain foods. In some cases the substi- laws and regulations. When Wisconsin legalized of several reasons: price, shortage, fads, new flavors, tutes will fit more nearly into their beliefs and will butter-oleo spreads, the question arose about Federal and nutrition. provide something of a base for the new product taxes on butter. Were the new products to be taxed Price is seldom the determining reason for the when it is introduced. as adulterated butter at 10 cents a pound? 'The 10 adoption of a new product unless it has the attributes cent tax plus the state tax of 5.25 cents would make Worthington Food Company in Ohio has been of more desirable appearance and taste. The case of the mix non-competitive with oleo. one of the prime movers, in the field of synthetic oleo was not lost on the basis of price alone; we lost If we decide to.go the route of new products, we spun protein meats. Other food companies are re- much of the market because customers were sick and may find ourselves hindered by regulations we ported to be closely watching the Worthington sales. tired of the erratic quality of much of the creamery passed to protect our natural product. The decision butter produced at that time. to go in a new direction will not be easy to make, IS MICHIGAN AGRICULTURE AFFECTED? nor is it likely to be easy from a regulation stand- Unavailability of the real product can give the substitute the toe-hold it needs to start, especially if The answer is definitely 'TIS." point. the price of the natural food gets very high during "'e have already mentioned that nearly 25% of Does your group have any suggestions on imita- this same period. The housewife likes to be able our former market for milk has been taken by the tion foods for yonr Connty Policy Development to buy what she wants when she wants it. If the new substitute products. This means we are not Committee? supply is erratic, she may decide that she will go to gaining as the population grows, which we had a readily available substitute. counted on to reduce farm product surpluses. NEXT MONTH: Air and Water Pollution MICHIGAN FARM NEWS August 1, 1968 FIFTEEN FBS Now Offers Two Great Investment Opportunities! Minimum Purchase $100.00 Architect's Rendering of Southwest Michigan Feed Plant Here's a real opportunity for both large and small investors and for both short and long-term investors. As part of a long-range expansion program, and to better serve Michigan farmers with high-quality made-in-Michigan feed products, Farm Bureau Serv- ices, Inc., is building the state's most up-to-date feed milling and formulating center. This million:..dollar plant will be financed by public sale of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. debentures, now offered. Interest will be paid from purchase date annually on September 1. Advantages of this sound investment opportunity (backed by Farm Bureau' organizational know-how) - include the solid satisfaction of helping build another much-needed cooperative production and service center for Michigan farmers. To learn how you can fit into this financing picture, fill out and mail this investment-opportunity coupon. ~------------------------------------, For a copy of the prospectus and a call by a registered salesman, complete and mail to: FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Securities Promotion Department P. O. Box 960, Lansing, Michigan Name: _ Road: R.F.D. # _ City: Phone: _ NO OBLIGATION 8-8 * This advertisement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy any of these securities. The offering is made only by the prospectus. 4000 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MICHIGAN SIXTEEN August 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS case histories: workmen's compensation Some people think they don't need agricultural Workmen's Compensation. But since July 1, last year, numerous farm employers have been grateful for Farm Bu- reau Insurance Group Workmen's Compensation coverage. Here are a few examples: CASE 1. CASE 5. A portable elevator crushed an employee's A small piece 9f steel puncturf'rt the employ- spine, paralyzing him from the waist down. ee's left eye. Full Workmen's Lumpensation A $58 minimum premium policy has thus far is still being paid. paid medical costs exceeding $15,000 at an CASE 6. average monthly cost of $1,500. Medical pay- ments may continue for the rest of the em- An employee working for a large orchard ployee's life. operation died in a transient barracks fire. A Workmen's Compensation policy protected CASE 2. the employer. ' In stepping down from a tractor, an employee tripped, fracturing his hip on the forklift. To CASE 7. date Farm Bureau Insurance has paid $1,956 An employee suffered a misc'arriage after fall- Workmen's Compensation and $2,100 medi- ing from a tree while picking apples. Medical cal costs. costs were paid by Farm Bureau Insurance Group. CASE 3. While attempting to stop an argument be- CASE 8. tween two employees, an employee overseer A $58 minimum premium policy protected was shot in the stomach. Compensation is an employer against two claims. A scaffold being paid at the rate of $44.47 per week. broke while two employees were remodeling Medical bills have exceeded $1,700. a corn crib. CASE 4. CASE 9. The employee injured himselr with a power The employee slipped and fell from a fa~ saw while repairing a piece of equipment. The machine shop roof which he was building.- claim was covered under Farm Bureau In- Medical costs were paid by Farm Bureau surance Group Workmen's Compensation. Insurance Group. These cases are real. Employers have been spared worry, hardship, even loss of their farms by the low-cost guardian protection of Farm Bureau Workmen's Com- pensation. There's a reason why Farm Bureau is Michigan's largest Workmen's Compensa- tion writer ... PROTECTION. Ask your local representative. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE GROUP Farm Bureau Mutual. Farm Bureau Life. Community Service, LANSING