TWO October 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial President's Column People Kill People We Cannot Wait. .. It's that time of year again-when a farmer I wonder how many farmers have really is wise to keep the cows close to the bam- figured out the full meaning to us in Michigan watch that the gates remain shut, and note any of the California grape strike. I suspect that strange dogs which may be running through many have said, "That's a long way off and the bean fields . • 11't>. • Q .11, we will wait to see what happens." In short, it's Fall-and the crtj of the hunter '" 'o°;:=--- In my opinion we cannot sit back and wait o o •• is heard across the land. Q for it to come to us, we have to be prepared Lacking legitimate prey, an occasional frus- for the eventual arrival of the farm labor or- trated nimrod may pause to pepper a barn with ganizers in Michigan. shot, or pot a roadsign or mailbox. He may 'Ve must make preparations to get crops be unable to resist the urge to try out his aim handled while negotiations are conducted. If on a highline or telephone insulator . . we wait until the nego~iato:r:s arrive, we may He matj ~e a complete slob - the worst kind, lose much of our perishables. Let's not kid a slob tcith a gun, and it is his kind who cause ourseiv~s that negotiations will come except all manner of trouble for evertjone; for farmers, -at a critical time - they cannot be otherwise. for true sportsmen, and for antjone who wishes Farmers cannot in good conscience take the to continue having the right to keep and bear position that farm workers don't have the right arms as guaranteed by our constitution. to organize a union. This question of right to That basic right is threatened now. Senseless organize was settled for all practical purposes killings and other criminal activity has enraged with the passage of such legislation as _the Wag- the public and stirred Congress to the point 'ner Act in the 1930's. where attempts are being made to adopt radical Neither can farmers, in good conscience, ap- gun-control laws calling for registration and prove any form of unionization which is not owner-licensing. voluntartj. 1Ve believe that each worker should Although farmers have suffered greatly, more have the opportunity to decide if he wishes to we suspect than any other single group, from belong. the consequences of irresponsible gun use on One of our primary objections to the Cali- their land by others, they remain strongly op- fornia situation has been the use of outside posed to stringent new gun controls. pressures in an attempt to force growers to Having always used guns in close connection A PERSONAL WORD force workers to join a movement which they with their work, farmers know them for what have not voted to support. The element of they are-a useful tool to be highly respected FROM THE WOMEN: voluntary choice by the worker has been pretty well trampled by the "volunteers" trying to look and carefully handled. They are not toys for out for the workers' \velfare . .; children, they are not to be used by the inex- perienced, and their competent use by anyone requires supervision and training. VOTE NO! Rather than oppose this right of organization, I believe we had better try to insure that there By: Mrs. Andrew (Claudine) Jackson will be no strikes by farm labor during the A complete and workable code of ethics has harvest season. Strikes this year at the Campbell evolved between farmers and sportsmen, allow- On the ballot this fall is an opportunity for all of us Soup plants caused the loss of many acres of ing the opening of farmlands to the sensible to voice our opinion on Double Daylight Saving Time. tomatoes in Ohio. Some later strikes by pickers harvest of game with the farmer's consent. All summer long we have been tormented with trying . brought additional loss to farmers. Such ac- Sportsmen worthy of the name, seek the to get hay and grain in - in spite 'of the time situation. tivity must not be anow~d to multiply.' farmer's permission to hunt, and conduct them- There was just one day all summer that .we were able to Any time we go to the pubJic complaining of selves as guests on another man's property at start the baler or combine before noon: When one is . worker excesses, we stand to lose; however, it all times. They obey the rules of safe gun dependent upon hired labor, it becomes a real handicap we point out the probable increase in the gro- handling and firmly insist that others with as the help doesn't work the late hours that the operator cery. bills as a result of these excesses, we can whom they hunt do the same. often puts in-along with unpaid family labor. win. The public is much more concerned about They obey aU the game laws and support With a dairy operation things become even more com- the possible effect of strikes on their food conservation efforts to assure good hunting for plicated. Milk must be milked and cooled for pick up- quality, price and availability than they are future sportsmen to whom they give of their so the cows must be aroused from their slumbers by 5:00 about the farmers' economic plight. time and sk(lls in training as youngsters. Prop- a.m. They never learn that it is time to be milked at So we must be prepared to take a positive erly, this training begins in schools, with that houri Each morning it is the same old story - go case of public interest to the consumer if there recognition by students that all our resources- into the feed lot and personally invite each cow to the should be strikes on any of our farms. soils and minerals, forests, waters and wildlife barn. We have had to change our management procedure I don't believe that unionization of farm labor have made America great, and that to remain and are green-chopping for the nights instead of allowing is inevitable, especially if we do a better job great, our nation must protect them. the cows to go back to pasture. of organizing our own business and handling This does not mean sealing them off in some After one summer of walking through wet grasses look- our employees. If we are going to be successful sort of super-vacuum, to be observed under ing for black cows in the black morning, we decided we in this effort, there are several things which I glass on alternate Thursdays. Rather, it means just couldn't do that another summer. believe we have to do. recognition that such resources are ours to use, First of all we have to develop a better under- As election time approaches, each of us can do some- and that wise use strengthens rather than weak- standing with our employees of what they are thing to change our time back. We must recruit our allies, ens our total natural resources. This includes supposed to do and when this work is to be write letters to the editor, visit with neighbors both on the the planned harvest of wildlife. done. vVe must give full and complete instruc- farm and in town. "Gun safety training has shown that hunting tions on how to do the job and then make sure Exert your influence - get out the vote, work on resolu- accidents can be reduced through knowledge that the work is performed properly. tions in organizations to which you belong. of proper handling of firearms. 'Ve commend There should be a written agreement, where- voluntary groups which are now doing much Most importantly - vote "NO" on Double-Daylight ever possible, giving rates of pay, hours and in this area"-states one Farm Bureau resolu- Saving Time election day, November 5 - vote "NO" on special pay provisions such as bonuses. Verbal Proposal 2. tion dealing with hunter safety. agreements are fine but they are hard to re- Sportsmen and farmers are painfully aware constrr.u;tafter a few hours. Wherever possible, that any irresponsible gun use provides further the agreemnet should be in writing. grounds for those calling for tighter Con- STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP Any agreement used should spell out insur- gressional gun controls. MANAGEMENT AND CmCULATION ance coverage offered by the farmer along with (Act of October 23, 1962; Section 4369. Title 39. United States Code) "No one can say a law is going to save a life. of the any deductions which he intends to make from There is no indication that the availability of MICIDCAN FARM NEWS the payroll including such items as Social Se- firerams has anything to do with crimes"- October 1, 1968 curity, housing, utilities and tools. says Harold Glassen of Lansing, president of FREQUENCY OF ISSUE: Monthly Any employee working for even a day should LOCATION OF KNOWN OFFICE OF PUBLICATION: 109 N. Lafayette St. the National Rifle Association. Greenville. Michigan. Montcalm County - 48838 • get a complete statement of his earnings and Farmers too recognize that only people kill LOCATION OF THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE PUBLISHERS: OR GENERAL BUSINESS OFFICES 4000 N. Grand River Avenue. Lansing. Michigan all deductions as soon as he completes his people-noting that an unarmed citizenry all PUBLISHER: Michigan Farm Bureau. 4000 N. Grand River Ave .• Lansing employment. Michigan 48904 • too often in the sordid history of this world EDITOR: Melvin L. Woell, 4000 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing. Michigan I guess the main thing is that we have to has been herded into stockades and (ovens) by MANAGING EDITOR: None treat employees as people, with all the strengths OWNER: Michigan Farm Bureau. 4000 N. Grand River Ave .• Lansing, Mich. an all-powerful government which grew that KNOWN BOND HOLDERS. MORTGAGEES. AND OTHER SECURITY and weaknesses of people. The mere fact that way after first disarming the population. HOLDERS OWl\TJNG OR HOLDING 1 PERCENT OR MORE OF TOTAL a person is well treated by his employer is a AMOUNT OF BONDS. MORTGAGES OR OTHER SECURITIES: None "The Constitution of the United States guar- Avg. No. ~pies Single Issue lot more effective than a volume of publicity Each Issue During Nearest to antees the right of people to keep and bear Past 12 Months Filing Date about the evils of the unions. arms. We therefore oppose any additional legis- Total No. Copies Printed: (Net press run) .... 53.259 54024 AI tj point is that we had better start working lation requiring the registration of firearms" ~:~ gi:t~b~ti~n..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.::::::::::::::52'~1~ 53:~8~ reads the current Farm Bureau resolution. Total No. Copies Distributed 53.259 54.024 now to improve our employee relations if we I certify that the statements made b)' me above are correct and complete. don't want to deal with union labor hiring halls. M. W. (Signed) Melvin L. Woell. Editor Elton Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1968 THREE -LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: I've just gone over the September issue of your estimable paper and find one very good item in it, namely the news of VIEWPOINT. •• the decision of the National Labor Relation board against the grape boycott. It comes to my mind that this is just about Boycotts Can Backfire the first time that this board has ruled in favor of farmers. Sorry to learn of the passing of George 'Vheeler - he has been a great figure in the agricultural history of this state. But perhaps your statistics should be corrected. I was not on the Farm Bureau board with George, I think he came after me- but for 15 or more years when Clark Brody was Secretary, I EDITORIAL served on the board. Friday, August 23, 1968 I'm nearing my 79th birthday and in good health, working CAMERA: At the outset, Detroit's boycott of California table grapes impressed every day on the farm I came to 50 years ago. Another former McBRIDE many people as token support of a good cause, but otherwise of little member of the board, and still very active is Ted Lieprandt of consequence. We're now seeing, however, that the implications are great Pidgeon. SLIDE: - greater even than Mayor Cavanagh's initial misuse of his office in sup- Nice to see the reprint of Allan Kline - we heard him again CAVANAGH port of a farm workers' organization drive in a distant state. at the Las Vegas convention. Very truly, PICTURE: With the grape boycott seriously affecting the local grocery business, C. S. (Sam) Langdon COBO HALL Detroit faces possible retribution in the loss of more than a million dollars Hubbardston, Michigan in convention trade next year from the National Association of Retail Gro- cers. As a spokesman said in threatening to pull a scheduled convention out of Detroit, "We're tired of being used as blackjacks against one side (Mr. Langdon refers to an item concerning the passing of in a private labor dispute." former board member, George Wheeler, in which it was written that at the time of his death, "Wheeler was considered to be CAMERA: Earlier, the Michigan Farm Bureau charged that the boycott seriously the oldest living former member of the Michigan Farm Bureau McBRIDE jeopardizes agriculture in our own state, noting that "if a boycott can be Board." Wheeler was 77 - Mr. langdon is 79, and retains an - used agai~t California grapes, it can also be used against Michigan peaches." active interest in the home farm.) PICTURE: Carrying such meddling with the free market to its logical conclusion, AUTO PLANT we might con~ider how we'd react if California decided to take the United Michigan Council of Churches Auto Workers' side in some future auto strike and played the boycott game Lansing, Michigan with cars instead of grapes. Dear Mr. 'Voell: First a }Vord of thanks for taking two pages of September's CAMERA: The point is that transcontinental boycotts can backfire, and to the McBRIDE special sorrow of those who start them. TV2 suggests that the Mayor and FARM NEWS to present the Farm Bureau's point of view his allies in the grape boycot confess to some misguided zeal and call off concerning the boycott of California grapes. The issues need a well-intended but hazardous crusade. to be raised in the public forum and you have made a good beginning. Delivered by: Robert J. McBride, Director of News and Community Affairs. Among some errors in interpretation and fact which need- clarifying or correction is one which I cannot let go by. The Lansing State Journal chose to ignore a telephone call correcting an early article and the misinformation has spread. The Mich- igan Council of Churches has not made any statement concern- mE STAT~!JOUBNAL ing the boycott. Its Board of Directors has not discussed the . issUe;-'nor has the staff 'issued it release in the name' of the Council. A phone call across town to my office might have avoided the problem. I invite you to share your view of clergYmen and their involvement in the issues of our society whenever our separate schedules will permit. A conversation might be helpful to both of us. If YOll choose to use this letter as a part of your correction, please use the entire letter. Very truly yours, Reminder to avoid 'Villiam G. Benallack Mr. Benallack: Thanks for your letter expressing your point unduly hasty acts of view concerning the Council of Church's actions in the at- On Aug. 19, the Lansing City Council Disputes between unions and producers tempted boycott of California grapes. adopted by a vote of 6 to 2 a resolution or manufacturers are usually complicated Of especial interest is your statement that the board of direc- supporting a boycott of Ca,lifornia grapes. and legislative bodies, if they take sides at tors has not discussed the grape boycott issue, and that neither At this week's meeting, the councilmen all, should do so only on the basis of full the Councilor the staff has made any statement or release in the name of the Council. voted 5 to 3 to rescind the previous action. knowledge and careful consideration of all I am unable to ignore a letter on hand from the Michigan This seqnence of events points up, in our the facts and then only when there is clear Council of Churches, dated August, and signed by Executive opinion, the need for council caution against reason for their involvement. Director Robert C. Frears, in which a full page was devoted taking unduly hasty actions. ~1ayor ~1urninghan told the councilmen to promoting the totally false issues of the boycott, including this week it was a matter they should not union propaganda urging the kind of iHegal Secondary Boycott \Ve don't intend at this point to attempt have gotten into and urged them to find a which the National labor Relations Board stopped in New York tf) evaluate the situation in the distant Cali- graceful way out. City. fornia vineyards, and the Council's decision Councilwoman Lucile E. Belen said she Perhaps the material was presented as "information" - if to rescind the resolution indicates that a was elected to represent the people of so, it was completely one-sided, and certainly not to the credit majority of the councilmen now feel the Lansing, not California, and Councilman of the Council-or to Christians everywhere. same way about it. Frank \iV. Perrin expressed concern about Melvin Woell The measure passed Aug. 19 directed city resolutions acted on as hastily as that sup- agents or employes dealing in the California porting the grape boycott. table grapes to stop buying the commodity This feeling was shared by most of the -a boycott in which the councilmen lined council members and even those voting up on the side of the United Farm \Vorkers. against the motion to rescind said they felt The original move drew the opposition of adoption of the initial resolution was too the ~fichigan Farm Bureau and other or- precipitate. ganizations and the later rescinding action We agree, and hope a lesson has been has been denounced by some labor gro~ learned. - HUMPHREY ENDORSES BOYCOTT- Presidential aspirant, Hubert H. Humphrey, has given his strong personal endorse- ment to a boycott of California grapes in New York City, Detroit, Baltimore, Minne- apolis and other urban areas. He also called for legislation to extend the National Labor Relations Act to Agriculture. In a letter to Cesar Chavez, director of the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, Humphrey told Chavez, "I do endorse your efforts, and I do hope you will feel free to use this endorsement." MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FOUR BUILDING Alcona - Oct. 7. 8:00 p.m., Al- Emmet - Oct. 14, 8:00 p. m., Manistee - Oct. 3, 8:00 p.m., TOMORROW cona Comm. High, speakers and charter member recogni- tion, lunch following. Harber Springs Elem. School, , FaIT Center, Onekama, busi- business meeting, ment, refreshments. Allegan - Oct. 3, 7:00 p.m., Genesee - Oct. 15. 7:00 p.m., entertain- ness meeting, lunch following. Marquette-Alger - Oct. 9, 7:00 p.m., Chatham Town I1all, pot- luck supper. TOGETHER Griswold AucI., Allegan, pot- Hankin Twp. Hall, potluck. luek, Gladwin - Oct. 1, 8:00 p.m., Mason - Oct. 8, 8:00 p.m., Am- Antrim - Od. 8, 8:00 p.m., Ells- Grout Town HalL luncheon. ber Towll Hall, luncheon. worth Legion Hall, speaker: Gratiot-Oct. 16, 6::30 p.m., Ash- ~Iccosta - Oct. 12, 1] :00 a.m., A later-than-usuul (hlte is the major change in plans Dale Sherwin. 25th anniversary ley High School, potluck. Stanwood High, speaker: Syl- for the annual meeting of the ~Iichigan Farm Bureau, program, refreshments. van \Vittwer, dinner. Hillsdale - Oct. 7, 7:15 p.m., now scheduled for the campus of ~Iichigan State Uni- Arenac - Oet. 8, 7:00 p.m., Co. 4-H Club Bldg., Fair Grounds, Menominee - Oct. 8, 8:00 p.m., versity, East Lansing, November 18-19-20. "Building To- Courthouse, Standish, crowning program, drawings, potluck. Bank of Stephenson. morrow Together" has been selected as convention theme. of Co. F. B. queen, potluck ~lidland _ Oct. ]5 supper. Houghton - Oct. 2, 8:00 p.m., The change from the earlier :\ovemhcr date of previous Eldred Lange Res., Houghton. ~lissaukee - Oct. 8, 8:00 p.m., years was hrought ahout through delegate discussion and Baraga-Oct. 3, 8:00 p.m., Pelkie k A S 1 1 action, in an attempt to side-step conflicts of recent years School, Pelkie, hmcheon. Huron - Oct. 3, 7 :00 p.m., Farm La 'e City rea c 100 . with late corn harvest and similar important work. Bureau Center, Bad Axe, Monroe - Oct. 2, 7:00 p.m., Barry-Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m., Comm. speaker: Larry Ewing, roast Sandy Creek Lutheran Church, It was felt that in many counties, the younger, operat- Bldg., Hastings, queen contest, beef Stipper. db' ing farmer with his youthful family and expanding work citizenship seminar reports, pot- Heiss Roa, usiness meetmg, luck supper. I ng h am - 0c.t 9" 7 :30 p. m., dinner. load, was often unable to attend the rneetings, either as delegate or observer-participant. As a result, older people Stockbridge Legion Hall, Montcalm - Oct. 10, 8:00 p.m., Bay - Oct. 17, 8:00 p.m., Moni- speaker: District Director, Central Montcalm High School, - semi-retired, or in other fashion not now fully within tor Twp. Hall. Dave NIoI'I'is,potluck. business, C o.. F B. queen, re- the fam1ing mainstream, were pressured to attend as Benzie - Oct. 14, 8:00 p.m., St. Ionia _ Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. A. A. freshments. delegates, because they were more able to spend the time. Phillips Parish Hall, Beulah, Rather Elem. School, Ionia, Montmorency-Oct. 3, 7 :0 0 p.m., The annual meeting committee of the State Farm queen can t es t . potltlc.k SlIppel'. Hi Ilman Hig h Sc 11k 100 , spea er: Bureau board, headed\. by David ~forris, Chairman, has Berrien - Oct. 10, 6:30 p. m., Iosco - 0c.t 8 ,: 8 30 p.m" T awas S\.,lvan \Vittwer, potluck. arranged an attractive prograrn topped by the appearance Youth ~lemorial Bldg., Berrien Twp. H"lll, speech on m',ll'ket- Muskegon - Oet. 1, 8: 00 p.m., of famed clergyman-author, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Springs, crowning 0 f Co. F. B. ing, Camp Kett students, re- \Volf Lake 4-H Center, Pastor of l\ew York's ~Iarble Collegiate Church. queen, supper. freshments. Others on the annual meeting committee include direc- speaker: M. J. Busc en, Iunc h . hI Branch - Oct. 14, 8 p.m. 4-H I ron - 0ct. 7 , 8 :00 p.m., Stam- Newaygo Or.t 15 8,00 pm tors Clayton Ford, Richard \Vieland, ~frs. ~Iaxine Topliff c:ab in, FairCTround s, Coldwater, - '- .. , ... , and ~Iike Satchell. Staff chairman for the event is ~felvin speaker: Nick t:- Smith, refresh- baugh Town Hall. F remon t F. OUll d a t'Ion 1>1] > (g., \Voell, ~Ianager of the Information Divis:on of the Michi- ments. Isabella - Oct. 7, 7:00 p.m., St. Fremont, speakers: Ken 13ull, gan Farm Bureau. Henry's Church, Rosebush, Co. Citizenship students, refresh- Calhoun - Oct. 16, 7:00 p.m., F.B. queen, citizenship win- ments. Always outspoken, Dr. Peale has scoffed at permissive B. E. Henry Comm. Bldg., parents, at people who refuse responsibility, and at those ners, swiss steak dinner. ~vlarshall, speaker: M. J. Busch- Northwest Michigan - Oct. 9, who complain ahout "had luck" without working at chang- len, smorgasboard (catered). Jackson - Oct. 15, 7:30 p. m., 7:00 p.m., Twin Lakes 4-H ing first, their attitude and through it, their "luck," in Flora List School, Rives Junc- Camp, dinner. Cass - Oct. 12, 8:00 p.m., East- tion, speaker: Dan Reed, han- getting important jobs done. gate Bldg., Cassopolis, speaker: Oakland - Oct. 3, Presbyterian Peale will appear on the annual banquet progam which quet. Dale Sherwin and Camp Kett Church, Pontiac. this year will be held the second night of the convention, students. Kalamazoo - Oct. 8, 7:00 p.m" Tuesday, November 19. This single program will be held Co. Center Bldg., Kalamazoo, Oceana - Oct. 10 Charlevoix - Oct. 2, 8:00 p.m., speaker: Dan Reed, supper. Ogemaw - Oct. 10 in Lansing's Civic Center, with space sufficient for the Charlevoix High School, speak- expected crowd of several thousand persons. ers: Richard \Vieland, Judy Kent - Oct. 29, 8:00 p.m., Sch- Osceola - Oct. 3, 8: 15 p.m., Lin- Tickets for the Peale banquet went on sale in late Niday, luncheon. ensul's Cafeteria, Eastbrook coln Town Hall, H.eed City, August, and these, along with tickets for noon luncheons Shopping Plaza, dinner. citizenship seminar students, Cheboygan - Oct. 1.5, 8:00 p.m., potluck lunch. and the two special-events dinners, are available from Black River Elem. School, Lapeer - Oct. 10, 7:30 p. m., county Farm Bureau offices. speakers: Kathleen Stempky Lapeer Co. Center Bldg., Otsego - Oct. 16, 8:00 p.m., The annual address of President Smith will signal the and Gertrude Rotter. speaker: E. J. Hill, Consumers Gaylord State Bank, luncheon. formal opening of the convention, ~'(onday forenoon, Power, swiss steak supper. Ottawa - Oct. 15, 8:00 p.m., Cehippewa - Oct. 1, 8:00 p.m., November 18, followed by an exciting membership awards Kinross 4-H Center. Lenawee - Oct. 10, 7:00 p.m., Allendale Twp. Hall, Allen- program in which the 31 goal counties will be honored Madison School, Adrain, county dale, entertainment, queen con- Clare-Oct, 14, 8:00 p,m., Hamil- recognition, supper. test, refreshments. along with those counties making a gain over last year's town Twp. Hall, reports, elec- membership. Livingston - Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m., Presque Isle - Oct. 9, 8:00 p.m., tions, seminar students, potluck Noon-time commodity and Farm Bureau '''omen's Fowlerville High School, semi- Belknap Town Hall, refresh- lunch after meeting. luncheons will be followed by special-interest programs. nar students, F. B. queen, ban- ments. Clinton - Oct. 8, 7 :30 p. m., quet. The first day of the three-day program will conclude with Saginaw - Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m., Smith Hall, St. Johns, speaker: a Young Farmer evening dinner program and an exclusive Mackinac-Luce - Sept. 30, 7: 15 Sveden House, Saginaw, Co. Elton Smith, FF A & 4 -H dinner for county Presidents and their wives, meeting p.m., Garfield Twp. Hall, pot- F. B. queen and talent winners, awards, queen and talent win- with members of the state board and their wives. luck supper. supper. ners, dinner. The concluding day of the convention will be largely Macomb - Oct. 17, 7:00 p.m., Sanilac - Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m., Co, Delta - Oct, 5, 8:00 p.m., Rapid F. B. Bldg., Sandusky, business, devoted to election of officers and adoption of policy Immanuel Lutheran School River School, potluck lunch. Co. F. B. queen, dinner. resolutions. \Valdenburg, speaker: Joh~ Eaton - Oct. 10, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Carew, Hort. Dept. MSU, ban- Shiawassee - Oct. 14, 7:00 p.m., Bldg., Charlotte, ham dinner. quet. Casino, McCurdy Park, Co- nmna, potluck. St. Clair-Oct. 1, 7:00 p.m. Commercial Bldg., Goodells, speaker: President Smith, 50th Anniversary celebration, smor- Nominations are open for Farm This is the program at which gasboard .. Bureall's Distingllished Service to Dr. Norman Vincent Peale is feat- Agricultl/re award - given an- /Ired, with fhe awards presented St. Joseph - Oct. 14, 7:00 p.m., nually during the banqllet pro- ;usf hefore Dr. Peale's appearance. Comm. Bldg., Centreville, pot- gram at the Michigan Farm Bu- luck supper. Last year's recipients were: reall annual meeting. ]can \\' orth, editor of the Escan- Tuscola - Sept. 24, 7:00 p.rn., County Farm Bureaus, cooper- aba Daily Press; 'Vard Hodge. Caro High School, Caro, atives of our state - and other Sanilac county farm leader and speaker: Charles Bailey, ham agriculturally related groups have former president of the ~lichigan dinner. been invited to make nominations Farm Bmeall. and Representative Van Buren - Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m., for the award, with anyone in Charles Davis of Onondaga, Co. F. B. Bldg., west of Paw Michigan whose service to agri- ~lichigan. Paw, speaker, dinner. culture has been of statewide, A total of 41 persons have lJeen \Vashtenaw - Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m., regional or industy-wide import- so honored ;n fhe years the award Farm Council Blug., Saline, ance eligible. has been made. dinner meeting. Persons so named (the selection committee may pick several - or Current officers and staff mem- \Vayne - Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., .t-H may pick none, in that there is no bers of the ~lichigan Fann Bu- Fair Grounds, Belleville, set rule concerning the number of real1 are not eligible for consider- speaker: Robert Smith, Camp ~~~~ persons that may be named) are ation. All nominations are acted Kett girls, potluck slipper. to be honored in person at the lipan by a committee of judges CEMENT WORK - for the main building and outside storage \Vexford - Oct. 15, 8:00 p.m., evening program, November 19 representing the ~Iichigan Farm had been completed in late September on Farm Bureau Ser~ Jr. High School, C:adillac, lunch in the Lansing Civic Center. Bureau. vices' new million-dollar feed plant, southwest of Battle Creek. following meeting. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1968 FIVE october CO-OP month Congratulations ... .. .and THANKS! By Larry R. Ewin~, Manager Field Services Division The membership of the Michigan Farm Bureau in 1968 reached a total of 53,152 members. This is an increase of 1,010 over the previous year and marks the first time since 1963 that the membership of the organization has increased. What does this mean to you as a Farm Bureau member? It means that your membership is worth more to you because your organization is stronger. A larger number of members gives this added strength. As farmers be- come a smaller minority in our society, they must be more closely united. A well-organized minority can gain great accomplishments in legislative activities, marketing ventures and other economic services. Your organization is stronger also because more mem- COOPERATIVE LEADERS- attended the signing of the "Co-op Month" proclamation in the Gov- bers mean your organization is better financed. A farm ernor's office, Lansing. In the statement, Romney urged recognition of the importance of the organization, to be effective, must be well financed. state's farmer-cooperative movement. Pictured (left to right) are: Dan Reed, Michigan Farm The organization is also stronger for the year ahead Bureau; Don Ver West, McDonald Dairy; Douglas Peirson, Michigan Animal Breeders; Eugene in that more people are available to participate in the Erskine, Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives; John Carmichael, Coopersville Co-op programs of the organization at the county level. There Elevator; Romney; Dean Pridgeon, Michigan Form Bureau; Terry Morrison, Cherry Growers; are more members to work on projects. Dave Schafer, Cherry Growers and l A Cheney, Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives. New members joining Farm Bureau this year answer the comment of some that "there are no young farmers." Over one-third of the 3,813 new members signed this year were under 35 years of age. About 90% of these were COOPERATIVES"opening classified as regular members by county Farm Bureaus. A regular member. in Farm Bureau must receive income II doors to progress. • • from being actively engaged in production of agricultural or horticultural products . Membership gains were made in all parts of the state. Thirty-one counties made membership goal th:s past year. A substantial delegation of farm cooperative leaders and The high point of the confer- A total of 57 counties increased membership over the guests attended the 40th annual meeting of the American In- ence for me was Tuesday eve- preceding year. situte of Cooperation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in early August. ning. At this time a group of The membership increase can be related to many things. Among youth delegates attending was Richard (Dick) Post- young people called «Sing Out It points out the successful accomplishments farmers have humus of Alto, Michigan, state president of the Michigan Future South" entertained us. It was made through their organization legislatively in the past Farmers of America. His trip was sponsored by Farmers Petro- comprised of over thirty young leum Cooperative. people who have traveled on few years. It shows farmers are concerned about the The report which follows was written by the youthful farm three continents. In their songs problems they face. It indicates successful affiliate com- leader after taking part in the institute, his first such experience. they showed a spirited optimism panies providing economic benefits to Farm Bureau for the future which the major- members. But most important, it points out that members Upon arrival I discovered that American Institute of Co- ity of youth actually feel today. believe enough in their organization to go out and work operation is actually a university without a campus. It was for it and ask other farmers to join with them. chartered in 1925 as the educational and research organization I believe that as we packed up To all of you, the members of Farm Bureau, who of farmer cooperatives. This year 10 young people from Mich- and left the campus of VPI aU worked so diligently this year on the membership cam- igan attended. came away with a better under- paign, much thanks and congratulations are due. The As soon as we arrived we began meeting some of the most standing of cooperatives in our entire Board of Directors and Staff of Michigan Farm outstanding youth in the United States. Seventeen youth American Economy. Bureau offer you sincere congratulations and a heartfelt organizations from forty states were represented at the Insti- Fred nei~how of our group thanks for a job well done. tute held at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. said of the Ale ('onference, «We Sunday evening a program of meditation was held. [saw a had the chance to !earn what Christian spirit in the American youth down here that evening. cooperatives can do for you, and 1968 GOAL COUNTIES- One of the highlights of the conference was the keynote also prepare young farmers to be- address by the Honorable Mills E. Godwin, Jr., Governor of come future cooperative mem- Baraga livingston Virginia. He said «[ hope farmers will always retain their bers." Muskegon Mac-luce individuality and I think they will." He enlled by telling w; Richard "Dick Posthumus Charlevoix Marq.-Alger we must find ways to give everybody the right to earn a living, Pres. Mich. Future Farmers Montmorency Menominee but to give nobody a. free living. of America Benzie N. W. Michigan Saginaw Otsego Chippewa Genesee Cheboygan Delta Wexford Macomb Arenac Wayne Alcona Oakland Antrim Manistee Gladwin Mecosta Gratiot Ingham Houghton Huron Kalamazoo 1968 MEMBERSHIP GAIN COUNTIES Allegan lapeer Barry lenawee Berrien Mason Calhoun Monroe Clare Montcalm Clinton Newaygo Eaton Oceana Hillsdale Ogemaw Ionia Osceola YOUTHFUL DElEGATES - to the 40th annual conference of the American Institute of Cooper- losco Ottawa atives, get together with l A Cheney (left) Secretary-Manager of the Michigan Association of Isabella St. Clair Farmer Cooperatives, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Pictured are: (from left) Fred Reichhow, 4-H Jackson St. Joseph Scholarship winner; Jack Lubbers, representing the Fremont FFA Chapter and Richard Posthumus, President, Michigan Future Farmers of America. Kent Shiawassee SIX October 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS By Arthur M. Bailey Chairman, Policy Development Committee Michigan Farm Bureau October is the time for county appear on the ballot and to be annual Farm Bureau meetings sure the voters understand that a throughout the state. It is the "no" vote will return Michigan time for plans and policy develop- to a time schedule in keeping ment by ea~h county Farm wtih daylight hours. Bureau. If you, as an individual Other issues before us in- Farm Bureau member, want to clude: taxes and school finance, exercise your right to be heard further tax reforms including farm and have a voice in Farm Bureau land assessment. Then there is the locally and at the state and na- whole area of pesticides, herbi- tional level, attend your county cides and pollution. Another area annllal meeting. of concern is that of labor rela- We on the State Policy De- tions, unionization of farm labor, velopment committee are listen- strikes and boycotts. ing to hear your resolutions on It is not enough for fanners to state and national issues which be against this or for that, we you act upon there. We will take need to lead the way in propos- your recommendations and de- ing laws that we can live with. velop them into resolutions for Changes are coming in all of presentation at the state Annual these areas that I have mentioned Meeting, November 18-20. and others too, we had better There are many issues before come up with some things posi- the people of Michigan in which tive or someone else who has little farm people have a vital interest or no concern for agriculture will and upon which I believe we superimpose their desires upon us. should take a position. Farm. BIlreall is people work- \\WE ARE liSTENING" - say members of the state Farm Bureau Policy Development committee, At the genera] election in No- ing'together for the good of all. shown here in fOrlnol session as they hear a background report concerning damaging low wheat vember, the citizens of Michigan Farm Bureall is careflll not to and other grain prices. Many experts appear before the committee to provide a sound basis for policy judgment. will have an opportunity to ex- promote ideas. which are detri- press themselves on the issue of mental or unfair to others. Daylight Savings Time. We in But, I repeat, this process of FIVE MAJOR ISSUES Farm Bureau worked hard 18 Policy Development months ago to prevent Michigan Bureau begins with the county from going on "Double Daylight committee and the county annual Savings Time" and failed. Now meeting. If you want a change, in Farm we have an opportunity to help now is- the time to start. We are FOR NOVEMBER VOTE explain the proposition as it will listening. - By Robert E. Smith vances to municipalities, political Legislative Counsel, l\lichigan Farm Bureau subdivisions an.? agencies ... for such purposes. Citizens will h~ve particularly heavy responsibilities at the The bonds would be repaid NOW IS THE TIME TO FIRM UP polls 1\ovember 5. In addition to selection of a President and over a period of years. (For fur- Vice President, and many other public officials down to the ther information, see the special YOUR PCA LINE OF CREDIT local level, they will make decisions on five important state article in the September issue of issues. Two of the proposals will amend our Michigan Con- stitution and three proposals are referendums. proposals are: In summary, the of particular importance to farm- ~fichigan Fann News.) PROPOSAL NO. 4 - Bonding for Public Recreational Purposes Avisit to your PCAOFFICE - A yes vote on this proposal PROPOSAL NO. 1- Gradu- ers, as it permits the voter to would permit the state to borrow ated Income Tax -- If this pro- exempt ~Iichigan from Daylight $100 million for "public recrea- posal carries, it w()U1c1 remove Saving Time. The proposal reads: tional facilities and programs con- the present Constitlltional restrict- "Shall the State of Michigan ob- sisting of land acquisition and de- tion against the :Idoption of a serve Daylight Saving graduated income ta~. \[ ichigan's Yes__ Time? No__ " A no vote in income tax, adopted in 1966, is this case wiII put ~lichigan back a flat rate income tl1x. However, on Eastern Standard Time year- velopment of parks, forests and wildlife areas, fisheries and other facilities:' Grants, loans and ad- may well be the due to high persoll~ll exemptions around, as it was previous to the ($1200 per person) and credits federal mandate requiring each for property taxes nn<..lrentals, the state to adopt Daylight Saving vances would also be made to various political su bd ivisions. (This proposal is also covered in detail in the September issue of most profitable effect is somewhat progressive in Time unless exempted by the !lature. Those supporting tIle amend- ment point out that J1lOrerevenue Legis]ature. It wiII be remembered that the the Michigan Farm News.) PROPOSAL NO. 5 - A yes vote would amend the Constitu- move you make all year! Legislature did vote to exempt could be gained ancl that ~Iichi- tion "to permit the election of ~[ichigan, only to be faced with gan's income tax could be members of the Legis]ature dur- a referendum petition putting the changed to be a certain lJercent- ing their term of office to another issue on the ballot. This is the age of the individual's federal in- state office." The placing of this second summer of Daylight Sav- come tax, thus, in eff(\ct. adopting amendment on the Novemher bal- ing Time. Intermediate Term Loans for Productive the high graduated t'ates of the lot was one of the last actions of federal tax. Farm Bureau delegates, last the Legislature during its final Purposes Made To Responsible Farmers Those opposed to the gradu- November, continued to favor session in August. ated income tax point out that Eastern Standard Time year- The Constitution now prohibits and Ranchers Michigan's present H\x st..ucture, around and oppose Daylight Sav- the appointment or election of as a whole, is becof11;tlg bnlanced ing Time. A no vote on Proposal Legislators to another office dur- nnd somewhat progrcssh-e. No. 2 will carry out that policy. ing their term of office. For in- The proposal to mnel1d the stance, one State Senator wished Constitution will re~d: 'CAn in- PROPOSAL NO. 3 - Permits to run for Circuit Judge this year, come tax at flat rate~, or gradu- Bonding to Abate 'Vater Pollution but was prevented from doing so ated as to rate or hase. lnay be - A yes vote will allow the State under the present Constitution. imposed by the state ()r any of its of ~lichigan to borrow the sum There are also other examples. subdivisions." A yes vote favors of $335 million and issue bonds Farm Bureau has a position on the graduated incof11e tax--a no "for the purpose of planning, ac- only one of the five proposals- vote opposes it. quiring and constnlcting facili- that is the "Time" issue (Proposal ties for the prevention and abate- No, 2). A no vote on Proposal PROPOSAL NO. ~"Doub]e" ment of water pollution and for No. 2 will rehnn Michigan to Daylight Saving Tirn~ -this is making grants, loans and ad- Eastern Standard Time. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1968 SEVEN JOVIAL GOVERNOR ~ .~ .._-... ~;:~~~~~ey:.'"t.Jf;;'$~~.(I~~~i11~~;-h - ~~'~"' ..... ~. ~ ~ r&.~ --~~ ~ ~~, SIGNS CO-OP ~COMMODITV :r!;~'~'l-~~-" ~_~ _~.;~ -a.:.~""'~"I:.oa ......... __ ~,,"= ... , ... ,.~~~-;r-~;,:il~;:; ~t~;';~p~iw04 ........ NOTES} ..... ".. ~~~~ ,ft.'.~~U PROCLAMATION Michigan Milk Producers Association bargaining efforts in- creased the average dairy fanner's income last year by $1800. Gov. Romney was jovial and -(Co-op Month note.) obviously pleased to see the co- operative leaders who gathered in 'The Michigan Milk Producers farmers will come only through his office in late September for Association has been a well- cooperative effort:' presentation of a statement in known pioneer in cooperative Jack Barnes, marketing. Cooperative Month General Manager, which he was to declare October provides an opportunity to assess MMPA as "Cooperative Month" in Michi- our progress-more than a half gan. After greetings all around, the century of it-in cooperative mar- keting. Christtnas formal signing was completed, "Our first concern always has been, and is today, to provide the Tree Vote with Romney adding thoughts of An overwhelming negative vote his own concerning the impor- greatest possible financial return defeated a proposed Michigan to our dairy fanner members Christmas tree marketing pro- tance of farmer-cooperatives to while maintaining and improving gram, according to the Michigan farmers, and to the state. He their market for milk. The co- Department of Agriculture. The noted that cooperatives often are operative way has been the best department is responsible for the largest single employers and way in the past. conducting marketing referen- taxpayers in. many rural commu- "We move into the future- dums. nities, and pointed to the 240 c0- with emphasis shifting to regional The proposed program in- operatives and their 750 "service bargaining and marketing through cluded advertising and promotion, FRIENDLY CHAT - between Governor Romney and Eugene such groups as the Great Lakes research, information to growers outlets" as major contributors to Milk Marketing Federation-still and other services and was to Erskine, Chairman of the Michigan Association of Farmer- Cooperatives Council-takes place following signing of "Co-op" the general welfare of the state convinced and still dedicated to have been financed by an assess- month proclamation. of Michigan. the idea that progress for dairy ment of 2 cents a tree on Christ- mas trees sold. Eligible to vote were growers who had sold more than $800 worth of Christmas trees in anyone of the last three producing seasons. In order to pass, the program Be the 66Toastof the TO\ttfn" required a favorable vote of two- thirds of the growers representing 51 per cent of the volume of Christmas trees or 51 per cent of the producers representing two- thirds of the Christmas trees sold. and so~ve all your Results of the voting showed 48 growers or 27.6 per cent voted yes on the proposal while 126 Winter Comfort growers or 72.4 per cent voted no. Eligible votes amounted to and budget problems 174. A total of 1,636,773 trees were represented. Of that volume, with one 300,268 or 18.3 per cent were yes and 1,336,505 or 81.7 per cent were no. heating plan I Bean Commission Three prominent Farm Bureau Farmers Petroleum guarantees to keep you "toasty" members have been elected to posts within the Michigan Bean warm all winter long with Flame Balanced heating Commission. They are Basil Mc- Kenzie, rural Breckenridge, newly elected Commission chairman; oils, the clean burning fuel that gives you more Dean Jickling, Marlette, vice- chairman, and Glen Harrington, comfort per dollarf Akron, assistant secretary. A well-known Gratiot county farm leader, McKenzie operates 445 acres with 130 planted to beans. He also raises hybrid corn, THE IICOMFORT CONTRACT" DOES IT! soybeans and certified wheat, and is a director of the Michigan Crop Improvement Association. Mc- The "Comfort Contract" does two things for you Kenzie represents District 2 on the Commission, composed of 1. It assures you of all the Fuel Oil you need all winter Clinton, Gratiot, Eaton, Ionia, Ingham and Kent counties. long, automatically delivered if you desire ... and The new vice-chairman, Dean Jickling, farms 220 acres in Sani- 2. It budgets your payments to a pre-set amount each lac county, with 82 planted to beans. Other cash crops include month, so you are better able to plan for other house- oats, soybeans and wheat. He is a member of the Michigan Crop hold expenses. Try the "Comfort Contract" ... Be Improvement Association. Newest Comissioner is Glen Harrington of Tuscola county, the "Toast of the Town." where he is a producer of founda- tion and certified wheat, oats and Sanilac beans. He is presi- dent of the Michigan Foundation Seed Association. The re-elected Commission FARMERS treasurer is Stanley Sherman, who has had extended service in agri- culture and the bean industry, in- cluding work until recently as PETROLEUM general manager of the Michigan Elevator Exchange Division of Farm Bureau Services. *Farmers Petroleum reminds you not to use studded snow tires until November 1- 4000 N. GRAND RIVER LANSING, MICHIGAN Formed by an act of the Legis- according to Michigan lawl lature in 1965, the Bean Com- mission sponsors research and ex- panded markets at home and abroad. EIGHT October 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS tA rvestock d o ~tryfeeds dur. ~~ . ~ 'JillHIJ8,~lf@/~Wh\fjp~~CDJEt4~ lIDmc& ---- ---..;..-- -=~"=~ G 1 3096376 7 G 13096"376 7~~ By booking your total feed order now, we can guarantee your per ton cost for a full year on all dairy, beef and poultry feeds and for 6 months on hog feed . .The lowest prices between now and November 15, 1968 will be protected on your full order. You can start drawing booked feed December 1, 1968 and take delivery when you need it. Watch for the announcement of the feed booking meeting by your local FBS dealer ... he's out to help you save money and he has a FREEFAVOR for you. Order now and get guaranteed feed costs! The most economical way to buy * fertilizer is in 50-ton bulk cars from Farm Bureau Services I MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1968 NINE a~m Bureau Sewy.ces o c HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR SATISFIED FEEDERS '\ ;. " ), . John Thompson. Three Rivers William Oswalt, Vicksburg Carl Neamberg, Albion Arthur Bai ley, Schoolcraft New this year is Special Beef Supplement 32%, fortified with vitamins, minerals and salt to eliminate the need for free choice feeding of minerals and salt. This supplement, the first of its kind to be offered in Michigan, contains enough sulfur to main- tain a 15 to 1 ratio of nitrogen to suJ~ur in the total silage-grain- supplement ration. Also new is our Beef-Cattle Conditioner and our Dairy-Heifer Developer. Your local FBS dealer now offers detailed books on the care and feeding of beef and dairy cows, swine and poultry. He'll not only help you raise them, he'll help you market them through the Farm Bureau Services hedging program ... the one with the built-in profit! 4000 N. GRAND RIVER LANSING, MICHIGAN TEN October 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS I ,. :Jo I ~~ 11 ~ ~~~~ ~ , ~ "MEMBERS OF HONOR" - meet in informal session during the ACWW conference in East lansing ... (from left) they include: Lady deSoysa, India; Mrs. D. M. McGrigor, United Kingdom; Mrs. Raymond Sayre, former AFBF Women's Chairman and past ACWW President; Mrs. Charles Russell, and Mrs. Helen Carlton-Smith, both of the United Kingdom. Around the World in Twelve Days ... MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU WOMEN - were hurrying hostesses during the recent Country Women's conference in East Lansing, Mich. Pictured are those who spent and effort meeting planes, pursuing lost suitcases and answering questions. Associated much time UittfA, 1':£Le, a.u State, described life as a drama By Mrs. Cleve (Hattie) Lockhart with some frustrations, some ex- citement, with sorrow and glad- Would you believe you could take a trip around the world ness added. in twelve days, visit some fifty nations and never leave Michi- Alive with color, exciting and Romney (Lenore) once again dem- Dr. Helen Abell, a Canadian gan? It can be done, not in the usual way but via a conference. at times trying - the 12th Tri- onstrated her gracious warmth sociologist stressed the need for The Associated Country 'Vomen of the 'Vorld held their ennial Conference of the Associ- which obviously reached across farm radio forums to reach those ated Country Women of the language and cultural barriers to in remote areas. "Everyone today Twelfth Triennial Conference on the beautiful campus of Michi- World is now history. the hearts and minds of her has a tramitor" she said, "and gan State University, September 3 to 14. Some 1,850 women people in rural areas want to hear Left behind on the campus of listeners. and 50 husbands were in attendance. Charles B. Shuman, president what is going on." Michigan State University when The opening reception the first evening was sponsored by the last of the delegates moved of the American Farm Bureau Other delegates - especially Michigan Farm Bureau \Vomen and provided the first oppor- out toward their homes in all parts Federation, told the delegates that those from Australia, described of the world - were footsore but there was enough food to feed all their efficient radio complex tunities to get acquainted. The national costumes worn by happy Farm Bureau Women hosts. of the people of the world today, which reaches all parts of the re- participants from many nations gave one the feeling of a mote cc outback" with direct school Gained (along with the blisters) but the problem lay in freedom to miniature United Nations. Still, one soon realized though we use the profit motive by individ- tutoring, help in homemaking, and were exciting conversations, mind- were dressed differently, were of many races, creeds and cul- uals, to bring more capital and even directions on medical help expanding experiences, and doz- tures, our reasons for attending all focused on the same objec- ens of note pads and tape record- better management into the agri- when the doctor is unable to make tives; to improve the conditions of women around the world, ings filled with ideas gained from culture of under-developed na- a call. to study ways to feed the world's hungry and to learn to live speakers and discussion groups. tions. (See "World must use Profit Dr. Robert l\fcGamby of the together in peace in a world of tensions and stresses. Motive" in nearby columns). Harvard School of Public Health The conference, last held in Midway in the IO-day confer- told delegates that under and The theme of the Conference "Learning to Live" was pre- Dublin, Ireland, was invited to ence, almost 1,000 women from over-nutrition are the two major sented to us in many different ways-through speeches, reports, come to Michigan by U.S. dele- over-seas and Canada boarded food problems in the world. Pro- fonlms and discussions. Each presentation helped us stretch our gates, induding Maurine Scramlin, special busses to visit Detroit and tein calorie deficiency is the then Chairman of the Michigan minds to new ideas, listen without prejudice, discuss with in- to tour Greenfield Village. They greatest single factor in infant Farm Bureau' Women's Commit- telligence and think through how best we fit into the solutions were later entertained in private malnutrition and mortality in the tee, who carried the invitation in of the problems created by our world today. homes of the Detroit area by mem- under developed countries. In person to Dublin. bers of the Women's Farm and the developed countries, he cited The opening ceremony of carrying in the flags of the nations Michigan State University was Garden Association. Another 560 over-nutrition (l8 a factor in strokes belonging to ACWW gave each of us a sense of pride in our a favored site because it origi- delegates to the conference from and heart attacks, causing a high nated from a land-grant and was country. the United States, also toured death rate among older people. the first college of this type in Greenfield V illage during the The last days of the conference U.S.A. Day we were joined by some 5,000 mOre women of the United States, setting a pat- same day, but returned early to were spent in conducting affairs the United States, and enjoyed their fellowship. The greetings tern for others. their dormitory rooms at MSU. of the Association itself. Mrs. from the 31 nations to the United States that day touched our Among the speakers were both During a forum on "Learning Aroti Dutt, Calcutta, India, was hearts. Governor and Mrs. Romney, and to live in a complex world" Dr. re-elected president for the com- Fun times were provided by the Navy Band, the 4-H Chorus, Lt. Governor, Wm. Milliken. Mrs. Beatrice Paolucci of Michigan ing three years. the Koshare Indian Dancers and the Purdue Glee Club. Our serious work came during the passing of resolutions, listening to the reports of the work in each area of the world and in the forums which had four divisions: The H ome- concerned the individual and the family; The Community- concerned our participation at the local levels as leaders; The \Vorld - concerned the technology for feeding a hungry world, the scientific developments in foods and the population prob- lem; The AC\VW and the U.N. - concerned the aims and pur- poses of ACW'.V and how it works with the U.N. agencies to help implement these. To summarize the twelve days, we can say we each opened our hearts and minds to take a long look at ourselves and examine just where we seem to fit in this complex world picture. After self examination, we know we cannot cure the world's ills alone but we can each work with willing hands and loving hearts and attack these problems from day to day on our own doorsteps-then working together through ACMV we can help BUSlOAD OF FARM WOMEN - one of eight from Michigan, arrives from the "Thumb" area make our world a better place because we care. for USA Day at the ACWW Triennial Conference. A total of 53 busses arrived. ICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1968 ELEVEN SHUMAN -World Must Use Profit Motive Charles B. Shuman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation made a major address before the Asso- ciated Country Women of the World during their recent Triennial Conference, held Sept. 3-14 at Michigan .State University, East Lansing. Selected quotes from his talk follow: "There are ample resources in the world to produce all the food that is needed, but the areas with the fastest pop- ulation growth rates have the least capacity to utilize these resources. They lack capital and know-how. "As a prerequisite for continued U.S. food aid, we should insist that the developing nations encourage private capital I investment by permitting incentives to operate, by check~ ing inflation, and by removing other obstacles to progress. "Every effort should be made to encourage the develop- , ing countries to adopt safeguards which protect' foreign AMERICAN FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT- Charles B. Shuman, made a major address before the capital investments so that private industry will be encour- AssociateQ Country Women of the World, in East Lansing, Michigan. With him (left) are: Mrs. aged to invest in the underdeveloped nations. Haven Smith, Chairman of American Farm Bureau Women's Committee and Mrs. Aroti Duff, "Food aid cannot be considered a permanent solution to India, President of the Associated Country Women. the problem of hungry people. The only sound solution is to help the developing countries increase their productiv- ity and to encourage the establishment of needed proces- sing, transportation, storage and distribution facilities. "Private capital investment in these countries can do much to bring about these improvements. One of the best ways for a country to obtain technical know-how is to encourage investment by foreign companies which have already developed this know-how. "Many of the maladies which afflict the agriculture of the less developed areas were common in the United States in the early days of our nation. "The United States could have become a hungry nation 50 years ago when the supply of new land was exhausted. "However, in American agriculture we have witnessed a phenomenal increase in agricultural production during the last three decades with little or no increase in the acre- age under cultivation. ccThe key to this remarkable surge in productivity per acre is the application of capital and management to the farming business. "Without this capital inflow, the more efficient equip- ment, the' marvelou's new chemicals, and -the other im- proved methods developed through agricultural research BARBEQUED CHICKEN - American style, is explained to visiting Country Women by Mrs. would have remained largely unused. Maxine Topliff, Michigan Farm Bureau Women's Chairman. Watching are: (from left) Mrs. ccThe hungry nations have depended on land plus labor D. M. McGrigor, United Kingdom; Mrs. Haven Smith, Chrmn. American Farm Bureau Women; to supply the food for their people. U.S. farmers have Che Kamsiah Ibraham, area vice-pres. Asia; Mrs. Topliff; Mrs. Ulla Wickboh, area vice-pres. added the essential ingredients of capital and management Europe, and Mrs. Elizabeth Rand, area vice-pres. Canada. to land and labor. "There has been a disappointingly slow rate of accept- ance of the results of agricultural research in the devel- oping nations, which I attribute to lack of incentives. "Without the profit incentive, which causes farmers to seek better methods, research tends to become academic Talk with the Smart Set. What's the Smart Set? Why, a pair of and extension educational programs falter and fail. extension phones-the sleek new "Improvement in the general educational training of rural Trimline@ Phone that fits in the palm of your hand and the elegant 'PrinceSS@ people in the developing countries also is necessary to the Phone with a dial that lights up. acceptance of new and better methods for farmers. Smart looks, smart stepsavers, smart "In seeking to aid the developing countries, the United people getting with it. They're turning up States is repaying the Old \\TorId for the contribution it everywhere in the most comfortable homes and apartments around. made in the development of agriculture in America. So talk with the Smart Set. It's the only "Several years ago E. N. Holmgreen, director of the office thing smarter than Qne extension. of Food Agriculture said, 'American agriculture has bor- rowed much from the Old World. We have adapted and improved techniques, procedures, crops and animals from all points of the world. Not one of our major agricultural crops is native to the United States ... 'We think the people of the United States have something to give the world in return by offering to demonstrate in other countries how to make knowledge work for people. \Ve can repay our debt for our borrowing by planting the seeds of this philosophy in areas of the world which are willing to work with us on an equal basis for a higher standard of living and a peaceful existence.' "Farm Bureau, is dedicated to continuing its endeavor to foster understanding among the farm people of the world as a means of furthering international good will ... "Our policy resolutions for 1968 specifically direct Farm Bureau to seek opportunities for the exchange of views and information with voluntary farm organizations throughout the world. Our policy states that consideration should be given to developing programs designed to ob- tain a higher degree of cooperation with such organiza- tions. "The Associated County Women of the World is a means of promoting understanding and good will through- out the world. The exchange of students and young farmers should be encouraged. Farm families traveling on tours sponsored by the Farm Bureau or groups at home, also contribute to this objective." TWELVE October 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS " ELECTED NEW TO STAFF AGRICULTURE II ACTION -- PICTORIAL REPORT KENNETH BAUSHKE-Manager RICHARD LEROY - is new TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE-ACWW of Michigan Animal Breeders Southwest Regional Represen- Association, East Lansing, has tative for the Michigan Form been named president of the Bureau. He recently served as National Association (including Executive Secretary of an Illi- 38 breeding groups) at a recent nois county Farm Bureau; plans meeting in Tennessee. to move near Kalamazoo soon. AT \\FARM-CITY ROUNDUPS" REPRESENTATIVE- Joseph Swallow of Alpena, (Ieft}-chairman of the important House Labor Committee, digs in at a farm-city dinner in Rogers City. Others pictured are Mike Bruning, who sang motion picture themes, and Presque Isle SEVEN THOUSAND WOMEN - from all ports of the world, filled Jenison Fieldhouse on the county president, Edwin Quade. campus of ~ichigan State University for the 12th Triennial convention of the Associated Coun- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ try Women of the World, hosted in part by Michigan Farm Bureau Women. Speakers included Governor and ~rs. Romney, Lt. Governor Milliken and Mrs. Eugenia Anderson, U.S. Repre- sentative to the United Notions. COUNTY BUYS PRIZE BEEF "I AM FARM BUREAU-a dramatic reading, is featured at the Presque Isle "Farm- City Roundup" in Rogers City. About 200 farm and city friends gathered for the recent program sponsored by Farm Bureau and Kiwanis. Pictured are (from left) Melvin Woell, Carl Kentner, Charles Bailey and Roger Brown, all of the Farm Bureau Information Division. 11.' . 1'..... / IT f e"l,Jt ; I"J'; ,( • '/ ~ ~~.':. ';'bd ~ '1 I. ~"N'J. CHAMPION 4-H STEER- purchased by the Mecosta county Farm Bureau, will be roast beef at the county annual meeting, October 12 - in the ~orley-Stanwood highschool in Stanwood. GOOD OLD DAYS - of the kerosene lamp and lantern, are discussed at the Pictured are ~ecosta F. B. President, Kenneth Babbit, and V. Pres. Frank Wentland. The Alpena Rural-Urban dinner, which featured a skit using old farming tools. Pic- steer was purchased from Rebecca Mclachlan, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mclachlan, tured (from left) are county President, Esley Van Wagoner, "Bud" Kesterke, Alpena businessman; Jim Nowak, WAlZ radio; Mrs. Oscar McNeil, teacher; Mrs. Sr. - Mecosta Farm Bureau members. Van Wagoner and Mrs. Bud Kesterke, teacher. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1968 THIRTEEN ~Meet Trustee Candidates TRUSTEE RACE IS IMPORTANT Farmers have much more than a passing interest in the race for two seats on the Michigan State University board of Tmstees, scheduled for contest in the fan election. Charges of political maneuver- ing by members of the board, questions of permissiveness in handling student dissent, and the adoption of a highly controversial "ability to pay" tuition system, have all added to the interest. But to farmers, the most in- teresting fact of an may be that one of the candidates in the com- DAVID DIEHL RICHARD ERNST BLANCHE MARTIN WARREN HUFF ing election is himself a farmer- David Diehl, of DansviJJe, Ing- cludes Stephen Nisbet, Fremont; the Detroit Lions after gradua- 1958 was co-captain of the MSU dent, the appointment of instruc- ham county. Frank Merriman, Deckerville and tion, and before joining in the Spartans. He is a dentist. tors, the assignment of salaries, Elected biennially from the Kenneth Thompson, Lansing. family farming partnership. Ernst Huff, former chairman of the and similar operational chores- state at large, the present political Merriman is presently the only was a track star while at MSU, Board of Trustees, at one time and finally, to grant the appro- composition of the board is five farmer on the board. The seats and starter of such meets as had extensive farming interests, priate degrees and diplomas to Democrats and three Republicans, held by Connor Smith and C. ~1ichigan State Relays, Spartan but currently is Executive Direc- students for completed work. with the Democrat majority now Allan Harlan, will be in contest Relays, Mid-American and NCAA tor of the "National Association Among controversial actions of including Board Chairman, Don in the coming election. College Championships. of the Partners of the Alliance"- the Board in recent months has Stevens, Okemos, Educational For these posts, the Republi- Democrat nominees include \Vashington, D.C. been the approval of a non-aca- Director for the state AFL-CIO. cans have nominated Richard former MSU Trustee \Varren The importance of the post demic labor union contract, and Other Democrats include Frank Ernst, Birmingham businessman, Huff, defeated in a previous elec- sought by these men is outlined the adoption of the controversial Hartman, Flint; Dr. Connor and David Diehl. Both men have tion; and Blanche Martin well- by the state constitution, which sliding scale tuition plan. The Re- Smith, Pinconing; C. Allen Har- been athletic stars at Michigan known MSU athlete of East confers upon them the final publican minority on the board lan, Southfield and Clair \Vhite, State - Diehl as co-captain of Lansing. authority in governing the Uni- opposed the plan at the time of Bay City. the MSU football team (1938) and Martin (31) was named "All- versity. Among their duties is adoption, but were overridden by The Republican minority in- later he played regular end with American" for two years, and in the election of University presi- the Democrat majority. Chicken barbeque to be The substantial menu included a half-chicken, baked beans, Gordon Talman, Cy Rocheleau, Al Lenk, Doug Pasine, Stanley capacities, as did Frank Bur- kept busy much of the time shred- annual Cheboygan affair potato chips, slaw, rolls, coffee and milk, ice cream and cake, all served over several hours to 536 Stempky and others. Regional Representative Leroy ding salad cabbage. Mrs. Geraldine Robbins brought The all-member chicken bar- vear in the future and that a Brady swung a mean swab in her Black River 4-H girls to serve beques held by the Cheboygan permanent barbeque pit would be people. keeping melted butter on the the coffee, milk and dessert, with county Farm Bureau have been a good addition to the buildings Attending as representative of chicken halves. many compliments received on considered so successful that they at the fairgrounds. the Michigan Farm Bureau board the excellent job they dido This year's event was prepared Others working included the will become an annual affair. of directors was Richard 'Vieland The Cheboygan county Farm in the new fifty by twelve foot "'omen's committee under the di- Last year's barbeque - largely and family. rection of Mrs. Berniece 'V'ilson, Bureau board of directors is barbeque building which had instigated by member Albert been completed after only three Presiding over the barbeque pit with Mrs. Heinzel as "salad girl." thankful for all who helped, and Lenk, was so well attended de- days, from plans furnished by was Dick Kirck - with a staff Mrs. Kretchman was chief coffee are especially appreciative of the spite a torrential rain, that the Dick Kirch, county extension di- including Don McRae, Ken Rob- maker and Secretary, Mrs. Ger- use of the building and facilities rector. bins, Mel Meyers~ Harold Carlson, tmde Rocheleau worked in many granted by the Methodist Women. board decided to repeat it each FAR.M 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. 14 FOR SALE 20 LIVESTOCK 26 POULTRY NORTHERN MICHIGAN "ZIPCODE DIRECfORY" - (All 35,000 BULLS FOR SALE: Young Charolais for better beef cattle that l!:row fast bulls and KLAGER'S DEKALB PROFIT PULLETS - Order your started pullets that have Postoffices): Sl.OO MAILMART, Carroll- been raised on a proven growing program. are l!:entle. Eddie Shrauger, Route #1, COOPERATIVE FEEDER SALES' ton 72. Kentucky 41008. (3.tf-llb) 14 Falmouth, Michigan 49632. ritt - 328-2671 Phone: (9-3t-25p) Mer- 20 The growing birds are inspected weekly bv trained staff, vaccinated. debeaked and GOOD CONDITION - Used, floor poultry delivered by us in clean crates. If you equipment. Includes douhle-Dowell slats. FOR SALE: 30 large Holstein heifers; keep records, you will keep KLAGER DE. 1968 - 11,000 head hi~ Dutchman tr()u~h feeders, feed hopper. etc. Fraction cost. Ray Thomas. Clam due October and November. 20 Holstein heifers; .5.50 Ihs. open. 20 Holstein steers; KALBS. KLAGER HATCHERIES. water, Michil!:an. Telephones: Bridll:e- 313 429- River. Michigan. Phone Franklin 7-4363. 500 Ibs. Ed Tanis, Route # 1, Jenison, i087 and 313 428-3034. These are all native cattle sired by Registered B~ef (l0-lt-25p) 14 ~(jchigan. Phone: MO 9-9226. ( 10-2t-29b) 20 ( W ashtena w County) ( 9-tf-SOb) 26 Bulls, and out of predominately beef type cows. CHRISTMAS TREES: 10,000 pnmed and DAY OLD OR STARTED PULLETS- Most sales guarantee heifer calves open and male sprayed. Scotch Pine and Spruce - 4' to 22 NURSERY STOCK The DeKalh profit pullet. Accepted by 12'. 'Vholesale or Retail. Can he seen at: the smart poultryman for high egg pro- AI Kooiman, 13892 16th Avenue. 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October 7 - Bruce Crossing Yearlings & Calves 1000 (10-lt-2Ih) 14 26 POULTRY 1000 36 MISCELLANEOUS October 8 -:- Rapid River Yearlings & Calves SHA VER STARCROSS 288 - Started pul- October 10 - Gaylord Calves 2500 FARM PROPERTY lets availahle most everv month. Get wise and try these top profit makers as your FREE GIFT CATALOG of wonderful and unique ideas. Send post card to: The Old October 11 - Baldwin Yearlings & Calves 1400 next flock. MacPherson Hatcherv. Route ~Iorse Company. Box 189A. 'Va)) Stret't FOR SALE: 222 acres west of Leslie on :;3, Ionia, Michil!:an. Phone 527:'0860. Station, Xew York. New York 10005. October 16 - Alpena Yearlings & Calves 1500 pavt'd road. Two 20 x 60 cement silos. (6-3t-28b) 26 (8-lt-25p) 36 October 17 - West Branch Calves 2600 20 lC 40 silver shilold silo. Automatic feed- ing. Two basement barns. larl!:e pole barn. Cenwnt barnyard and complete hog set-up. STEWARTS' HAMP HOG SALE All sales start at 12:00 Noon 1 fl.'} acrt's tillahle. Three bedroom house. THURSDAY NITE, OCTOBER 3, 1968 7:00 PoM. INDIANA TIME AT FARM all hardwood floors. Contact: Mrs. Jess Conard. 611 South Bostwick. Charlotte, 45 BOARS 150 OPEN GILTS ELIGIBLE AND COMMERCIAL ~Iichigan 48813. Phone .,}17-.543-1.533. Cattle are graded by U.S.D.A. Standards and will (9-2t-40p) Featuring the first boars sired by MEATMAN, the $5500, All-American type be sold In lots of uniform grade, weight, sex and Conference Champion boar and our other performance proven herdsires. Catalog on request l. l. Stewart and Son breed. 20 LIVESTOCK Supper available Route #4, Frankfort, Indiana 46041 HEREFORD BULLS-pure bred herd Brochure available with description of cattle in sires. Readv for service. Also, recistered HELP WANTED hl'ifers anti '<:I,I\'es. Ell:ypt Valley Hereford each sale. Farm. 661 I Knapp St .• Ada, Michigan. Are you looking for a good place to work? Are you looking for jab security? Phone OR 6-1090. (Kent County) (lI-tf-25b) 20 AT MIDWEST- Company completely pays for Health & Accident - Paid Vaca. tions - Insurance - Company pays for $5,000 Life Insurance - Paid Holidays Michigan Feeder Cattle Producers Council FOR SALE: 2 big yearling Shorthorn IF YOU WANT - Steady Employment and Good Income - STOP IN NOW bulls. The ht'st we ever offered. Priced Full-time or winter help Gaylord, Michigan 49735 n'asonahll'. Ray Petlors, 3 miles southeast Coldwater, of Elsil' on Rilloy Road. Tel('phone Elsie 77 Hooker st. MIDWEST FOUNDRY COMPANY Michigan 49036 il/ 862-48.'52. ( 11-2t-28p) 20 FOURTEEN October 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS By Charles Bailey Director Education And Research Mich. Farm Bureau FUTURE FARM PROGRAMS In 1967 over a million farm families had net in- be expected to oppose such a plan since they might comes from all sources of less than $3,000. After have too few customers to continue operation. -DISCUSSION REPORT- thirty-five years of governmental attempts to help If the program of land retirement were restricted A total of 345 groups sent reports on the August the family farmer, nearly a fourth of all farm fami- to low income families, the net effect of any pro- topic "Imitation Food."-Here's how they an- lies have inadequate incomes. duction changes would be largely insignificant on swered the questions: In this same 35-year period the federal govern- total farm production. The problems of over pro- NO YES Allow imitations to use "natural" food ment has poured more than twenty billion dollars duction of certain crops would be still with us names in their trade-names? ........ .__........ 320 14 into various programs to "help" farmers. In 1966 after the low income farmer had been eliminated. Allow use of natural food names IF the alone the direct payments to farmers amounted to With this in mind, what sort of program would imitation has natural.food nutrition? 39 over three billions with more than eighty-seven thou- Allow milk-substitutes-if using milk- help the commercial farmer eliminate the burden- product base? m __ 148 sand farms receiving over $5,000 each. some surpluses of grains and soybeans while return- Allow butter-vegetable oil spreads to '\Thy hasn't this expenditure of funds done away ing to him control of his own business? compete with Oleo market? .... _.......... __..... 222 with farm poverty? A number of people in and out Most suggested farm programs include some or Allow use of preservatives to extend shelf.life of milk and milk-mixtures?. .. 176 of government are trying hard to explain this one. all of the following features to give the farmer a Would you: finance low-fat and similar There probably isn't a single, simple answer. chance to get away from government direction: food-fad product development? __...... _....... 90 One likely answer is that we have tried to correct elimination of acreage or production controls; the Would you: finance consumer warnings of use of recourse loans for price supports; an aggres- dangerous low-nutrient fad diets? ... .... 169 a social problem with economic measures which were not tailored to the needs of the lower income sive program of negotiation and foreign trade; group. Perhaps we should have separate programs elimination of international trade agreements such doomed our domestic controls-our inability to fore- for the very low income groups and for commercial as the current grain agreement; and voluntary or- tell market needs and inability to control all factors farmers; maybe one should be a social solution ganization for bargaining. of production. while the other is an economic one designed to let There is indication that many of the larger com- Another help to farmers in solving their own commercial farmers direct their activities to the mercial farmers are not planting within their grain problems would be increased organization for bar- needs of the market. allotments under the present program. The allot- gaining .for price and conditions of sale. Such One suggested solution to the low income group ment program hampers their management and lowers voluntary organizations have been relatively success- problem is an extension and expansion of the land their efficiency as a result. Elimination of allotments ful with crops having limited areas of production. retirement program with such a program designed would allow the crops to move to those farms Extension to larger areas might require added leg- especially for this group. The emphasis would be which can do the most efficient job of production. islation. (For further information on bargaining see placed on the retirement of whole farms. Through the use of recourse loans, stocks of the the discussion topic for April, 1968.) Such a program could pro\ride the older farmer Commodity Credit Corporation could be eliminated. In 1969 there is very likely going to be a major with an escape from his present situation. Those Farm crops used for collateral would be sold on change in the direction of farm programs. Regard- too old for retraining, and this would apply to 'many the open market to settle these loans, preventing less of the party in power, the urban members of in their late fifties and early sixties, would be guar- their acquisition by the C.C.C. The technique of congress are likely to demand the shifting of sub- anteed some income to tide them over to retirement. government guarantee of recourse loans has been stantial portions of the agricultural budget to some Those who need retraining for industry would be well developed in several areas such as the Federal of the urban social programs - and they appear to given help through one of the programs designed Housing Administration. have the votes to do the job. to fit them for new jobs. In the meantime they Under the recourse loan program, local lenders For this reason if for no other, it behooves farmers would have enough income to keep them off the would make the loans and the government would to develop some program to solve at least a part of relief rolls while they make the transition to other guarantee some part of the loan to make it more their problems at modest cost. If they fail, there jobs. attractive to lenders. One suggestion has been is the possibility that all supports and d.irect pay- A relatively modest program of this type could guarantees at 90 per cent of the market pri.ce for ment programs may be eliminated with little notice. substantially ease the transition for at least four- the past three years. Any government-owned stored crops are a potential danger to the market, regard- Such a program might include: hundred thousand of the present low income fami- less of promises by government officials. They re- - termination of government stockpiling lies according to one economist at ~fichigan State - termination of crop controls University. main subject to release for political reasons and their shadow falls long over the market. - termination of compensatory payments There are some who suggest this approach to the - expanded land retirement for marginal farms reduction of increasing surpluses; however, eco- At maturitv of the loan, the farmer would be - aggressive foreign trade promotion nomists tell us that such a program would have to responsible f~r selling the crop and settling the loan - termination of international trade agreements remove at least 75 million acres from production. with the lender. In this way no crops would fall - encouragement of farmer bargaining associa- This would ~ost in the neighborhood of one billion into the hands of the CCC. tions. dollars. Any foods needed for the various give-away pro- The problem of farm income is complicated and If such a program were to be continued for farmers grams would be bought in the open market. will not be easily solved. It has taken us 35 years generally with partial farm retirement instead of The recently inaugurated International Crain to get to Our present state, we should not expect whole farms, the cost is estimated to be at least }1/2 Agreement has pointed up again the need for an to completely clear it up in a year or two. Although I billions yearly. aggressive program of trade negotiation. In an ap- we will work for years to correct errors of the past Some localities would be hard hit if the whole- parent effort to appease other countries, our govern- few years, now would appear to be a good time farm program with no restrictions on numbers of ment agreed to divide up the world market for to start. participating farms were instituted. Some states wheat. Although promoted as a means to increase 'Vhat does your group think? would also be hard hit by such a program if there American sales and improve wheat prices, exports were not limitations on the amount of participation. and prices have fallen drastically. Fanners generally would approve such a program, Any world solution to the marketing of farm NEXT MONTH-Methods and Demands studies have shown, but the allied businesses could products suffers from the same problems which of Organized labor MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1968 FIFTEEN FARM mu ... ON HE Modern manufacturing and processing facilities ... top quality products ... experienced personnel ... that's what Farm Bureau Services offers you. We're interested in .your total farming operation and our future is dedicated to helping you build bigger yields, better herds and flocks and, most important, bigger profits. The state's leading farm supply company wants you as its farming partner. 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