~~ M DCI=I.DGAN_FARM NEWS THE ACTION PU.BLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU . Vol. 48, No. 2 Farmers, Building Tomorrow-Together February 1, 1969 ALONE - TODAY'S~- FARMER HAS LITTLE CHANCE FOR SUCCESS ••• IN WHAT HAS BECOME THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST BUSINESS Membership in the Michigan Farm Bureau for the 1969-Golden Anniversary year, now tops the 50,000 mark, with the rapidly changing total at 50,571 in late January and at 95 per cent of goal for the state. In sight is Michigan's 53,891 membership share of the American Farm Bureau Fed- eration's goal of 1,809,509 Farm Bureau family memberships. SUCCESS • To cut costs, farmers must buy together . • To gain income, farmers must sell together . • To gain political power, farmers must speak together . • Farmers must work to build their tomorrow - together! SNOWMOBllE SIGNUP-Bob and Bobbie Rider, Chairman and Co-Chairman of Oceana county's membership committee, s~oot off to sign up their neighbors in Farm Bureau. FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP ...~ tb gtUXJed.4 IA, ~ Wo-tUf Touglt&1t 8U4in&£d February 1, 1969 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS TWO Editorial SYMBIOTIC SYNERGISM On our cover page is the statement - "stand- ing between the independent lone: and success are - Organized La 1)01' - Orgamzed Proces- sors - Organized Transportation and Organized Sllpermarketing." The case is well made that working alone, today's farmer has little chance for success in today's highly organized world. But assuming that farmers are well organized through Farm Bureau, even assuming that even- hIlll1yan farmers are members, how can farmers hope to keep pace with others when there are less of them every year? At about 5 per cent of the population (and votes) how can farmers successfully stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the non-farm 95 per .cent and hope to come off with anything but second or third best? There is, it seems, at least two sound replies. First of all, farmers are the original creators of the raw products used by everyone. Numbers have little to do with actual importance under such circumstances, providing farmers recognize their importance and capitalize upon it. Next, farmers must develop and strengthen enlightened, friendly understanding of their im- portance among non-farmers and use this grow- , ing respect to form strong, meaningful relations with such non-farm leaders and groups. \\IF YOU HAVE A DROP OR TWO lEFT OVER IN THAT THING, Certainly the State Discussion Topic com- II HARRY HAS A TOUCH OF THE HONG-KONG FLU, AND I WAS WONDERING mittee had this in mind "during their recent meeting where they selected the topic of farm public relations to be soon examined by more A PERSONAL WORD FROM THE WOMEN: OUlt ~p1liJ1gbOOJU1" II than 1,000 Farm Bureau Community Groups. They explained in doing so, that the topic was also meant .to underscore «cooperation with other groups." Although wind, rain, sleet and snow are the order of these Let us not ignore the many local affairs (local A word sometimes used in high school biology winter days, spring can't be far behind! In many ways we are problems and projects) which need the atten- classes would appear to best define the possi- now planning for a full year of activities, with the state program tion and help of Farm Bureau \Vomen. Just bilities of such a relationship - symbiosis, planning committee, of Farm Bureau "Vomen providing us with think of the changes in parental attitudes alone -..meaning the living and working together in a "springboard" for involvement. in recent years, and what they can mean in the harmony of two widely dissimilar groups, to the area of law enforcement. advantage of each. The goal is to involve more Farm Bureau 1Vomen in total Now, it seems many parents join the child in On page 9 of this issue is an example at such county Farm Bureau activities and through this to make a better his rebellion and defy authority and teach little wisdom in action, where during the Daylight life (economically, morally, socially) for those of us who farm. respect for law-and-order, The evidence is all Saving recount, Farm Bureau people worked That's quite a statement and if ~e are to live up to it, we about us to show what has happened because closely with an association of theater owners really. m~st evaluate what we are now doing,' dream of what of this breakdown in respect for teachers and and with the «Licensed Beverage" association as A we want to accomplish, and work to make that dream come true. our faithful police officers. Seems to me that well as several religious groups. They were Right now, membership is at the top of the action list. Make it is high time we did our part to support public trained in appropriate recount-challenge meth- sure that your county is a goal county. If you haven't helped servants. "Thy not contact your local law en- ods by a famous labor lawyer! yet on the membership work, surprise your Roll-Call Chairman forcement people and see what your county Complex as was this working relationship, by an offer of help! The program planning committee listed Farm Bureau 'V om en can do? consider further that the very business groups membership' work as of prime importance - and of course, they It is my hope that each of you have an in- supporting "fast time" in opposition to Farm are right. "VUhout it, we have no organization, and no chance teresting and challenging year of such projects Bureau, still greatly respect our organization, to do anything more than dream about what needs to be done. and activities, and that you involve an Farm and can be expected to support Farm Bureau And, we have accepted a goal of at least one new community Bureau \Vomen - remembering as YOll do that on many future issues of importance, including Farm Bureau Group this year in every county, with each many hands make light Icork of even the hardest the grape boycott. \Vomen's Committee working with their county Community task. In fact, ~he best hope farmers have in pre- Group people to reach this goal. Mrs. Jerold (Maxine) Topliff venting a labor take-over of agriculture is Local affairs pro;ects, commodity promotions, and special em- through the understanding and help of the phasis on policy development important parts of our 1969 action-program. and execution make up other family security! business and consuming publics who realize what a labor stranglehold on the nation's food supply could mean. Farm women can be very effective in special commodity Farming isn't easy - in fact, it has been In such symbiotic relationships of mutual re- promotions - possibly with supermarket demonstrations of our called the world's toughest business. But there. spect, lies much of the future for organized good pork, beef, apples, cherries, potatoes, or whatever is of is strength through group action - by acting as agriculture! special local interest. Helen Atwood, as state \\Tomen's Co- a group, farmers can get more accomplished, ordinator, can give you some good ideas on how best to start. Mutual work leads to mutual understanding. breathe a little easier. Farm Bureau's excellent relationship with For instance through their membership in ~1ichigan broadcasters is a good example. Our ~. the ~fichigan Fann Bureau, member-families voting delegates wrote: "\Ve are aware of con- MICHIGAN _FARM NEWS are entitled to enroll in Michigan Blue Cross tinued attempts to expand government 'guid- THI! ACTION PUIIUCATION 0 .. THE MICHIGAN "ARM IIVRI!AU and Blue Shield. Because the Fann Bureau ance' within the radio and television industries The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DIRECTORS: District I, Harry Blue Cross and Blue Shield group is the fourth and compare these attempts with similar inter- published monthly. on the first day. Nye, St. Joseph, R-I; District 2, Nich- largest in the state - you can have this cover- ference by government within agriculture. by the Michi~an Farm Bureau. at its olas Smith, Addison, R-l; District 3, puhlication oUire at 1Ot} ~. Lafayette Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-l; Dis- age with group benefits at group rates. 5treet, Greenville, ~fichigan. "In both cases we believe the least amount Editorial and lZeneral offices at 4000 trict 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-l; Last fall, the Farm Bureau Blue Cross and District 5. David Morris, Grand Ledge, of government intervention is best ... " North Grano River Avenue, Lansin~, Michigan 48904. Post Office Box 960. R-3; District 6. Jack L.'\urie, Cnss City, Blue Shield group was one of the first to im- Telephone, Lansinl! 485-8121, Exten- R-3; District i, Kenneth Bull, Bailey. plement the new Blue Shield MVF (~1ichigan How thoroughly Michigan broadcasters agree sion 317. Subscription price, 50t per R-l; District 8, Harvey Leuenhergf'r, year. Saldnw, R-6: District 9, EUl!:ene Roh- Variable Fee) coverage for paying doctor bills. with this solid philosophy is reflected in regular Estahlished January 12, 1923. Sec- ond Class Postage paid at Greenville, erts. Lake City, R-l: District 10, Farm Bureau members should keep in mind use of Farm Bureau's "Accent Agriculture" Richard \Vieland, Ellsworth, R-l; Dis- Michigan. ' trict II, Clayton Ford, Cornell. that even if they are 65 or older, Blue Cross and programs, now aired on a 50-station public EDITORIAL: Editor, Melvin L. Woel1; As...ociate Editor, Vem M. Bul- DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Blue Shield fill-in government Medicare cover- service network, weekly. len; Advertising Manager, Carl P. Frahm. Frankenmuth; Denn Prid~eon, Kentner; Staff Artist, Rodney Parks. ~fontJtomery, R-l; Calvin Lutz, Kaleva. age to provide a well-rounded health care pro- Mutual work leads to an actual increase in OFFICERS: Michij%an Farm Bu- reau; President. Elton R. Smith, Cale- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. tection program. strength and efficiency on the part of both donia, R-1; Vice President, Dean Jerold T \Jpliff. Eaton RaVids, R-l; Farm Bureau members are encouraged to parties, sometimes described by the medical PridlZeon, Monto-omery, R-l; Secretary- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: Manal{er, Dan E. Reed, Lansinf':. Lawrence Karsten. ROIters City. protect themselves and their families with term - synergism ... "The cooperative effect POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, .(()()() N. economical Blue Cross and Blue Shield. of unlike agencies so that the total is greater Grand River, Lansing, Michigan 48904 Enrollment in the Fann Bureau Blue Cross than the sum of either parts .. :' Se'cond class postage paid at Greenville, Michigan and Blue Shield group closes March 15. Melvin WooD MICHIGAN FARM NEWS February 1, 1969 THREE President's Column From Mich. Farm to Outer Space FOR FARMERS? One of the most interesting comments on FORMER FARM BOY agriculture in recent weeks was the president's remarks when he introduced the newly selected IN SPACE PROGRAM By Vern M. Bullen Secretary of Agriculture to the American public. Mr. Nixon said that the new secretary's job An inborn desire to fly, plus a decision to would be, "To speak for farmers to the Presi- follow a military career will, in all probability dent and not to speak to farmers for the pJ'esi- some day lead Michigan's Captain James W. dent." Thar to follow the vapor trails left by Astro- This is especially refreshing because many of nauts Glenn, Shepard, Bonnan and others who us have had the feeling for the past several have chosen a space career. years that the Secretary has been too busy Captain Thar, son of Farm Bureau members selling the administration to the consumer to Mr. and Mrs. James F. Thar, Decatur, was born represent the farmers. on a large farm and attributes his love of God This may be all right politically, but can you and nature and his good homelife training to imagine labor Secretary \Virtz telling yfr. helping him make up his mind to aim for the 1\leany of AFL-CIO that he should ask his mem- stars. bers to forego their next pay raise because the The difference between living and working prices are getting too high for the American on a Van Buren county asparagus and fruit consumer? farm and flying the vapor trails of this planet This is essentially what the USDA has tried earth's stratosphere, is almost inconceivable, to do for the past several years when they especially to farm people. But there are some should have been looking after the longterm similarities ... most farm boys place a high interests of the farmer - they even tried to get value on personal reliance and personal free- the name of the USDA changed to include the dom ... most have strong feelings about in- ASTRONAUT-IN-TRAINING - Air Force Captain James F. Thar, term "Consumer," we have been told. dividual responsibility and the personal part boards one of the speedy jets he test-pilots. Currently there is not a great likelyhood of they can play in shaping destiny. Such idealistic constructive, farm legislation coming out of concepts are strongly evident in the personality this Congress because the same people will con- of James Thar. trol the committees and votes for the next two Jim has a profound faith in God and attrib- years at least. 1\11'.Poage of Texas, chairman utes the progress in his career and appointment of the House Agriculture Committee, is an avid to the airspace venture to his complete trust supporter of government involvement in Agri- in God's will. "I've always wanted to fly," Jim culture and so is 1\11'.Ellender, chairman of the said. "I became a member of the Arnold Air Senate Agriculture Committee. Society when 1 was at Michigan State Univer- A more energetic encouragement of world sity and when 1 received my wings and became agricultural trade would be helpful to most a rated pilot, 1 just had to go on and become farmers. \Ve presently have people representing a test pilot." Captain Thar joined the Air Force us in this area who seem to feel that they can in 1960. Since then he has been on almost con- trade off the interests of farmers in rehlrn for stant "temporary duty" assignments. He has concessions for some of our "major industries." served all over the world and was awarded the The attempted division of world wheat markets Distinguished Flying Cross for service in Viet- under the International Grains Agreement nam. He became an instructor pilot at \Vil- should certainly come under close scrutiny by Iiams Air Force Base, Arizona, and with this the new administration. training was chosen (one of sixteen men in the A more realistic enforcement of existing im- nation) to attend the Aerospace Research Pilot port regulations into the U.S. would be very school at Edwards Air Force Base in California helpful. In the past two years we have seen in 1968. evasion of import restrictions on milk products The Aerospace course uses some of the new- particuarly. At the same time, we got the im- est flight trainers ... each man is required to pression that the Secretary of Agriculture was take 40 course subjects plus putting in four reluctant to use his influence with the admin- hours of flying the advanced F 104 daily. They istration and with the Tariff Commission to pre- become accustomed to a space "flight simu- vent these evasions. A more friendly operation lator" which provides the pilot with a realistic of the Tariff Commission would be very helpful. rocket launch feeling, giving the sensation of Another area where friendly administration orbiting the earth; docking maneuvers and re- would be helpful is in the area of price support entry with all the sights, sounds and motions of levels wherever left to the discretion of the an actual space flight. Secretary. "'ithin the last three years we have It's been eight years since Jim started his seen excessively high supporllevels for soybeans service in the Air Force. He readily admits when there actually was no need for any price "1 never dreamed of becoming an astronaut support. The effect of the high support was to then. ~fy decision on a military career did not \\WELL, YOU'LL HAVE TO GO BACK ABOUT TWO MILES, encourage the flow of resources into the produc- come until 1 received the Aerospace School as- TAKE THE LEFT FORK IN THE ROAD, PAST AL PRUIT'S PLACE, AND THEN .. " tion of unneeded beans. This year we appear signment. It came step by step as my goals to have more beans than we can possibly use became higher and higher . It's like the story at a time when the competition for world oil you have heard so often of the boy who was markets has become especially intense. born in a log cabin and became president of One final area where much could be done the United States. It gives you the promise to help farmers would be that of cooperative that even in this teeming complex world we Ledward Smith, son of ~1r. and Mrs. Jesse Smith, Kala- marketing. There has been much talk of aid live in, a man can dream his dreams ~nd bring mazoo county Farm Bureau members, is one of six Voca- to cooperatives in recent years but it has been them into reality." tional Agriculture instructors in the United States recently mostly talk. An aggressive program to help The senior Thars' have been Fann Bureau singled out for an unusual "travel scholarship" award. farmers manage their own cooperatives and to members since 1938. ~'Ir. Thar was a recent Vo-Ag instructor at the Hancock Central High School, encourage the further expansion of both size at-large Michigan Fann Bureau Board mem- Fortville, Indiana, Smith will receive a coast-to-coast tour and activities would he most helpful. ber. Jim Thar appears to be the first Fann by jet plane this summer, with stops arranged along the In the past the USA has been reluctant to Bureau family member selected to represent way to allow participants to examine a variety of sig- help with cooperatives unless they kept a super- the United States in the space program. He nificant farming operations. visory finger in the pie. Hopefully, the new and his wife, the former Bonnie Haefner of Sponsored by ..the A. O. Smith Harvestore company. administration will let farmers operate their own Kalamazoo and their four children, are now travel scholarships are awarded teachers of vocational ag- organizations with only a minimum of depart- getting ready for another move. On to Clark riculture who have consistently demonstrated unusual lead- mental direction. Air Force Base in the Philippines for another ership in their work. Included was an all-expense trip for '''e shouldn't expect to see much change in two years of extensive training to enable Cap- 1\1r. and ~Irs. Smith to the National Vocational Agricul- legislation during the new administration hut I tain Thar to take up the spot of an astronaut tural Teacher's Association convention held recently in helieve we can he helped materially by a more when the orders come. Dallas, Texas. friendly and economic administration of the Jim Thar said in a recent conversation "I Smith's mother, !\Irs. Louise Smith, is widely known in present laws. Most of all I rcordd hope that the tllink the Christmas Eve prayer given by Col. Fann Bureau circles both for her work on beJ:talf of Farm llew Secretary ICCH/ld fervently fight for the Borman was the greatest ever. After all, where Bureau 'Vomcn's programs, and for her music~ll talent as calise of the farmer in the high councils of else but in space can one feel closer to God? convention organist at annual meetings of the ~lichjgan govemment. I feel especially proud and forhmate to be a Farnl Bureau. Elton Smith part of this great program." ~ J FOUR February 1, 1969 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Reed Statement to Salary Commission Through Farm Bureau, ~lichi~an fanners maintain close con- tact and valuable working relations with a large number of important agencies and commissions. One such group. the seven-member State Officers Compensa- tion Commission. invited Farm Bureau comment to help guide its actions in recommending salaries and other compensation for top state officials including the Con>rnor, Lieutenant Governor, Justices of the Supreme Court. and members of the Legislature. Created by a COllstitutional alllellllment appro\'ed "hy ,"ote of the people" last :\l1gust 6th. the Commission held fin~ formal. puhlic. meetin~£s. At one of tlu ..'se. ~lichigan Farm Bureau Secre- tary-\lana~er Dan E. Rced appeared to present a personal statement inasmuch as the \lichigan Farm Bureau did not have a compn.'hensive official policy in this compensation area. In his opening remarks Heed said that he would try to ac- curately reflect what he belien>d to be the thinking of many farm people who are members of the ~lichigan Farm Bureau. Reed said that he did not believe it is possible to set com- pensation for these high offices at such a substantial figure that everyone who might seek such an office would suffer no fi- nancial loss as a result. "Personal dedication of the official and the desire to serve must account for a good bit of the satisfaction which he re- ceives. The salary, I believe, should be high enough so that the individual serving in the office would not suffer actual cash loss," Reed said. lIe warned too of the dan~er in setting too Iowa figure which might result in potentially \'aluable public servants shunning office lwcalls<.' of family responsihilities. "On the other hand, I sincerely believe there is a danger in settin~ salaries too high, for if the attraction becomes simply the high pay, then the office becomes a job, and those who may be paid two or three times as much as they have ever re- ceived in their lives, mi~ht find it necessary to make promises or commit acts which t}1('y would not otherwise do, simply to hold the job. or in other words - be re-elected." In his statement before the Commission, Reed maue these additional points: LEGISLATIVE COUNSElS - Dale Sherwin (left) and Robert Smith have many opportunities to work • Pension programs lIS\l:111y ('ontain "significant contrihutions with State Senator Alvin DeGrow, {R)Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. DeGrow !"rOll) state funds. which arc not normally listed as cOI1lpcnsa- represents Huron and Sanilac counties and portions of St. Clair and Tuscola and is serving his t ion to officcholders ... first term in office. A resident of Pigeon, he is a member of the Municipalities and Election • Eledec1 officials shOll Jd carry the cost of their own insur- committee and the Health and Social Service committee. He is shown using an unique ostrich- ance pn l!!rams . feather "bill-signing" pen given by an admirer. • Outright salary adjustments should he made rather than providing addit iOllal frill.~l' benefits to ease financial burdens. in that "the friug •. lwncfit \Ipproach soon looses is significance as part of the compensation rctl'in>d by the officeholder ... " • The state should prodde the Governor an official resi- dence in Lansing. The GOH~rnor's compensation should be somewhat greater than that of members of the U. S. Congress. Shortly after the hearing, the Commission reported a series of recommendations which called for no change in the present annual salary of $40,000 paid to the Governor, hut did call for a maximum allowance of $10,000 annually for maintaining a residence "within the greater Lansing area" until such time as the state shall provide for an official residence and its main- tainance. He was also granted a maximum allowance of $15,000 New Protection for Your Livestock annually for expenses, with both of these expense item areas to be accountable. TRACE MINERAL SALT FOOT ROT SALT FARM BUREAU MINERALS The commission called for no change in the present salaries Farm Bureau Trace Mineral Salt Economical-yes, because Hardy Complete mineral supplements pro- of either the Lieutenant Governor ($22,500) or members of helps keep your livestock healthy gives you protection from foot rot vide economy and dependability. the Supreme Court ($35,000 per year) but did list the addi- and productive at low cost. Provides all six essential trace' minerals in problems. Feed it safely to all Choose from either 6%, 8%, or tion of $3,000 maximum in expense allowance for the Lieu- complete salt mix. Feed free choice classes of livestock, even cows in 12% Phosphorus levels. "Controlled tenant Governor. for self controlled intake, or ask milk production. Also provides daily intake" for free choice feed- For members of the Legislature, the existing annual salary to have it mixed in your feeds. ing takes the worry out of mineral salt and all the necessary trace feeding, salt guarantees proper Guarantees consumption and im- of $12,500 and unaccountable expense allowance of $2,500 were proves appetite for top feeding mineral requirements. Available in levels. Ask for it mixed in your to be combined into an annual salary of $15,000. In addition a results. bags or blocks. customized feeds, too! $3,000 maximum accountable expen~e allowance was provided. In presenting its findings, Commission members said they were grateful to persons such as ~Ir. Reed who appeared before them and expressed disappointment of the general public did not take the opportunity because more members to appear, SALT PRODUCTS PACKAGED BY are available at these locations G> . , or to express their views in writing. ALLEGAN co-oP FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INC. MOLINE CO-OP Allegan, Michigan Hart, Michigan SPECIAL ELECTION SET BUCHANAN CO-OP Buchanan, Michigan FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Kalamazoo, Michigan Moline, Michigan SQUARE DEAL FARM SUPPLY Onekama, Michigan Hillsdale, Branch and Lenawee county voters are reminded of the special election to fill the seat in the ~lichigan House of FARMERS ElEVATOR KENT CITY FARM BUREAU FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Representatives made vacant by the death of Rep. Frederic Caledonia, Michigan Kent City, MiChigan Saginaw. Michigan ~Iarshall of Allen. Eleven <:andidates. two Dcmo<:rats nmong them - Paul COOPERSVIllE CO-OP MARCEllUS FARM BUREAU FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Coopersville, Michigan Marcellus, Michigan Scottville, Michigan Porter, Quin<:y and Charles ~Iiller, ~lontgomery. hav.e filed for the February 4th primary. Hepublican candidates include: FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. FALMOUTH CO-OP COMPANY fARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Ross Neeley, Jonesville; Victor \Vatkins, Allen; Frederick Fremont, Michigan McBain, Michigan Traverse City, Michigan Crawford, Osseo; Alan Dimmers, Howard Sharpley, \Villiam FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. FALMOUTH CO-OP COMPANY Sener and Richard ~Iills, all of IIillsdale; Blaque Knirk of rural Hasting, Michigan Merritt, MiChigan Quincy amI John Smeekens of Sherwoou. Smeekens is former State Senator, and Knirk is former Vice President of the ~1khigan Farm Bureau. The special election will be held February 25. HARDY SALT (OMPANY Leaders in Produd Development MICHIGAN FARM NEWS February 1, 1969 FIVE FARMERS PETROLEUM light of the world COMPENSATION DIVIDEND OFFICERS By Msgr. J. G. Weber "Fanner problems as such, are steadily being redefined by urban -FROM INSURANCE GROUP ELECTED (Reprinted, with permission, from the Catholic Weekly, Flint, Michigan.) voters as anti-farmer problems," declared John F. Kraft, public opinion researcher of New York. The farming industry in the "This becomes particularly dan- United States is a light in a world Michigan's largest fann insurer, Farm Bureau Insurance Carl Heisler, prominent Cal- gerous to farmers and their co- distressed over the food-popula- Group, has declared its first Agricultural Workmen's Compensa- houn countv farmer, was recentlv operatives when there is no uni- tion menace. tion dividends, ranging up to $2,000 and 271f2 percent of annual elected to l;is fifth one-year ten';" fied image being presented, or It is the family type farming pennium for individual fann operators. as President of Farmers Petroleum story put across." system which has ignited this light Cooperative. A livestock and An individual farmer can not Larger Michigan agribusinesses are eligible for this \\lork- of American agriculture. Are we poultry farmer, Heisler is only do this alone, but through organ- to let this light die by default? men's Compensation insurance dividend if: (1) they insure with ization he has a voice. Communi- the third president of the cooper- Nowhere in the world can the Farm Bureau 11utual and; (2) the ann1\al standard premium is ative since incorporation 20 years cation is a never-ending task for consumer have food as cheaply, $500 or more with; (3) a loss ratio under 50.1 percent for the ago in 1949. the successful organization. as wholesome, as well packaged experience period. and prepared as in the United Conditions have to be analyzed Heisler is a past-president of States. The family farmer must cons tan tly and the information Farm Bureau Insurance Group is the only Michigan-based the Calhoun county Farm Bureau learn that it is high time to let must get to the general public. firm offering three separate \Vorkmen's Compensation programs and has sert;cd on the Michigan his light shine. Anti-consumer and anti-labor tailored to fit small, medium, and large farming operations. Farm Bureau polic'y development The American family farmer statements do not help the wel- committee. A special program for smaller farms is available to all agri- cannot survive unless he uses ev- fare of the farmer. Re-e!ected Vice President of the A two-way street system be- cultural employers hiring employees for less than five con- big Farm Bureau petroleum af- ery modern method of business, communication and public rela- tween the farmer and the con- secutive weeks. This program is available at minimum cost. A filiate, was Eugene Roberts, Lake tions of modern society. sumer is a must. Farmers and flat rate is applied to the annual payroll figure to determine City. Roberts has been active in their organizations have been re- the Missaukee county Farm Bu- There is a vast ignorance and the final premium, and the employer is still entitled to full luctant to spend money for public- reau and serves as District 9 Di- acceptance of the farmers' con- protection of unlimited medical benefits, $100,000 employer tribution in the American econ- relations experts. In my opinion, liability and protection for any obligation under Michigan's rector on the Michigan Farm Bu- hiring such men would be a good reau board. omy. This ignorance is found not Workmen's Compensation Act. This program is perfect for only among ordinary citizens, but investment. farmers who rely on exchange labor or occasional hired help. Also renamed was David Mor- Marketing their produce re- among "opinion molders," editors ris, Grand Ledge cattleman, who quires the same proven techniques If the employer operating a medium-sized farm does not re- of newspapers, educators, public serves as third-member of the used by other industries. Only officials, etc. quire full \\lorkmen's Compensation coverage, but hires em- FPC Execu tive Committee, the when farmers are willing to use With the farm population ployees for more than five consecutive weeks, he needs Farm same position he holds within the all of the techniques of modern dwindling to some 5 %, elected Bureau's total \Vorkmen's Compensation insurance at a lower Michigan Farm Bureau board society can they hope to achieve officials are becoming more and cost. This coverage includes Unlimited Medical Benefits, where he represents District 5. similar success. more aware of urban and subur- $100,000 Employer Liability Coverage and protection for any Operational staff reappointed to ban complaints about farm sub- (Note: Msgr. 'Veher is an of- obligation to which you are liable under the Michigan \\lork- positions within the cooperative sidies, high food prices and the ficial of the National Catholic include William Guthrie, General like. Rural Life Conference.) men's Compensation Act. ~Janager; ""illiam 'Vilkinson, Sec- For larger operations, farmers employing three or more em- retary and '~'illiam Beattie, Treas- ployees for thirteen or more consecutive weeks during a 52- urer. Named Assistant Secretary week period are required to provide full \:Vorkmen's Compensa- was Ken Harvey, and Assistant Treasurer, Duane Cahoon. All are government funds repaid tion benefits. of Lansing addresses. Farm Bureau Insurance Group Workmen's Compensation policies provide larger agribusinesses with: (a) Unlimited Medi- by Production Credit group Other business on the brief re- cal Benefits for all employees, including exchange labor, be- organization meeting agenda at 1Hchigan farmers join their farm neighbors in 'Viscon- ginning on the first day of employment; (b) $100,000 Employer Farm Bureau Center, Lansing, in- sin, 11innesota and nearby North Dakota in becoming Liability Coverage; (c) \:Vage Loss and Rehabilitation Expense. cluded a review of first-quarter sole owners of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of operations based on a September St. Paul. Of these larger farming operations, 160 have earned good 1 fiscal year beginning. In the last days of December, the Bank, along with experience Workmen's Compensation dividends totaling $34,800. "Favorable growth" was the re- eleven other credit banks over the United States, made It pays to insure with Farm Bureau Insurance Group. port for the period. final payment to the U.S. Government of the last of the original capital investment advanced to them from Treas- Need Good Farm Records. ury funds. "W p take pride in being able to do this during a time when government 'help' programs are at an all-time high" one of the officials said. "Our organization has never For Tax-Inventory Time loaned any government money, nor has any taxpayers' funds been used to pay for our cost of operations," he said. January is "inventory" time of Through national coordination, 453 PCAs retired $126 year with many businesses, in- million of original government capital remaining in the cluding agriculture, taking time 12 intermediate credit banks. out to compute how well they According to Andrew Lampen, President of the St. Paul have done in the past 12 months. Intermediate Credit Bank, ''back in 1923 when Congress Many of the more important farm records have to do with in- INTRODUCING-- first established the banks, there was no provision made for retirement of the government-owned stock. But in come tax reports which must be 1956, Congress provide a plan for the PCAs to acquire sufficient to withstand a possible Farm Bureau's capital stock in the banks and to gradually retire the Internal Revenue department audit. original government investment. Other legislation allowed Many Michigan farmers who are using Farm Bureau's ultra- FREDDIE COMPUTER them to speed up the process," Lampen explained. The credit banks provide loan funds to peAs who in modern electronic farm record- turn make loans to farmers and ninchers for operating and The Electronic Farm Records System keeping system, are finding the capital purposes. The banks obtain their loan funds by Offering: job much easier than formerly selling securities each month to investors in the nation's with the old-fashioned bookkeep- financial markets. This often has been called the bridge ing methods. .J Complete Income Tax Records between \Vall Street and the farmer. "Freddie Computer" Farm Bu- reau's automated farm manage- .J Farm Credit Information "On a national basis fanners borrow nearly $6 billion a year from their 453 Production Credit Associations," ment record system saves tedious J Farm Management Information Lampen stated. "Of this, over $700 million is provided by adding, substracting, multiplying 52 associations served by the Credit Bank of St. Paul." and projection of figures, work- J Optional Programs to Meet the Lampen added that this IS the last step taken by fanners ing from relatively uncomplicated listings of actual farming transac- Needs of Any Farm Enterprise and ranchers in paying back the capital originally invested tions. by the Government in the three Farm Credit Banks of Basic programs are modest in This Farm Records System is LOW COST, simple and will St. Paul; The Federal Land Bank, the St. Paul Bank for cost with more complex, optional Cooperatives, and now the Federal Intermediate Credit save you time. There is no adding, subtracting, multiply- programs available at small in- Bank. ing, etc. Just record your transactions- creases in cost, allowing a farm "A half century ago few people thought fanners could operator to provide any degree of FREDDIE COMPUTER DOES THE REST become their own bankers. This is a truly significant ac- farm credit and management in- complishment. It is a tribute to the help of an under- formation needed. GET MORE DET AILS FROM standing Government, service-minded management, the Applications are available from any county Farm Bureau office, YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU loyal support of 544,000 PCA farmer-members and the faith and determination of the narly 2500 fanners that or write FARM RECORDS, at- -OR THE MICH. FARM BUREAU serve on the boards of directors of the associations," tention Ai Almy, Michigan Farm Bureau, Box 960, Lansing, Michi- Lampen concluded. gan. SIX February 1, 1969 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Washington Jet-Flight FARM BUREAU Plans Are Now Complete Final plans a r e being completed for t h e Mid-March Wash- WOMEN working, not waiting ington Seminar sponsored b y Michigan F a r m Bureau Women, with new reservations for the three day jet air-tour continuing to add to a considerable n u m b e r already on h a n d . T h e tour will fly in two non-stop planes, leaving from D e - troit's Metropolitan airport Monday afternoon, March 17, and returning Thursday evening, March 20th. A n u m b e r of seats d^s^Ji^^rr rw J «**' remain available t o F a r m Bureau members (both m e n a n d women) and their friends. Round-trip costs, with t h e exception of most meals, is $127 per person. Included will b e days of sightseeing, visits to t h e W h i t e House a n d capitol a n d meetings with members of Congress from Michigan. Tour Reservations Invited. Again, our state's "Most Outstanding" young farmer and his wife, (as selected in annual competition sponsored b y Michigan Jaycees) will b e extended^ an all-expense trip. Along with Mrs. Jerold Topliff, Chairman of the state W o m - en's Committee, m e m b e r s of the Michigan F a r m Bureau Legis- lative Committee (of t h e state board) a n d several selected guests, the top y o u n g farm couple will participate i n a news conference called in t h e National Press Club. This year's seminar will again include selected county "Leg- islative Leaders" w h o will have t h e specific responsibility of meeting a n d talking with o u r senators a n d congressmen in discussing F a r m Bureau policies. During a portion of the time the group is in Washington, these legislative leaders will meet in breakfast and luncheon sessions with the Congressmen while t h e rest of t h e group will tour historic sights, such as Ford's Theatre (where Lincoln was shot) and the house w h e r e Lincoln died. O t h e r tour highlights include a trip t o M t . Vernon; Arlington National Cemetary; National Cathedral; Bureau of Engraving; F.B.I, tour, and tours of the W h i t e House and capitol. PLEASE RESERVE AIR-SPACE FOR THE WASHINGTON SEMINAR NON-STOP JETS — a r e scheduled b y M i c h i g a n CHURCH LAY LEADER — t e l l s M i c h i g a n Farm Farm Bureau W o m e n , t o f l y n e a r l y 100 Leg- Bureau g r o u p f a s c i n a t i n g facts concerning t h e Sponsored b y Farm Bureau W o m e n islative Leaders a n d W a s h i n g t o n Seminar par- N a t i o n a l C a t h e d r a l , b u r i a l site o f U. S. Presi- M a r c h 17-18-19-20 ticipants t o o u r nation's c a p i t a l in m i d - M a r c h , dent, W o o d r o w W i l s o n , one o f m a n y f a m o u s I Leaders w i l l meet w i t h M i c h . Congressmen, a l l m e m b e r s . The C a t h e d r a l is o n e o f t h e stops I FOR:. w i l l t a k e p a r t in sightseeing t r i p s . p l a n n e d f o r t h e W a s h i n g t o n S e m i n a r tour. ADDRESS: (Billing a t $127 per person will be made later) KARKER SCHOLARSHIP OPEN Send to: Information Division, Michigan Farm Bureau Box 9 6 0 , Lansing, Mich. TO MSU APPLICANTS Contribution* to the Marge years the eoordinator of Women's Karker scholarship fund Iiavr sur- Activities for the Michigan Farm A state-wide program of work for 1969 — as r e c o m m e n d e d passed the $8,000 minimum goal Bun au. to county Farm Bureau Women's Committees h a s been pre- set for the fund by Michigan To date, a large number of pared by the Women's State program planning committee meet- Farm Bureau Women. The S8,- c o u n t y w o m e n ' s committees, ing, in Farm Bureau Center, Lansing, in early January. 000 goal was reached in Decem- county Farm Bureaus and inter- ber and inoit' money continues to ested individuals who know the Projects selected for emphasis include: be received, according to Miss value of such a scholarship and • Membership Roll-Call campaign Helen Atwood, coordinator of who knew Mrs. Karker, have Women's Activities for the Michi- made the already substantial con- • Local Farm Bureau policy development gan Farm Bureau. She explained tributions to the fund. • Organizing and promoting Community Groups that the original goal was actually To qualify for scholarship help, an absolute minimum, in that a student must be a member of a "As an army of their county F a r m Bureau, each Women's some slight expenses are involved Farm Bureau family, must be will- Committee can b e effectively helpful in each of these essential in setting up and operating the ing to show financial need, must areas," t h e state committee suggested. scholarship, and that only annual be a sophomore, junior, senior or interest on t h e original money graduate student attending Michi- In addition t o these projects t h e group r e c o m m e n d e d such will he used to provide the actual gan State University. other activities of special interest as commodity promotions scholarship which will then be Applicants must have a scholas- (possibly through in-store displays) — work on local phases of self-perpetuating. tics average of 2.6, and be major- the broad area of law-and-order, and on t h e strictly domestic- Moneys now in tlie fund have ing in the field of agriculture or side, a new needlecraft contest. been invested at Michigan State related fields of food science, food T h e planning committee noted that women generally a r e University where the annual $300 marketing, leadership training in interested in sewing and invited county Committees to conduct scholarship will be administered. agriculture, agricultural journal- such a sewing contest, with t h e district councils to determine Members of the Farm Bureau ism, food packaging, or horticul- ture; veterinary medicine; medi- later if there is sufficient interest to hold district contests in Women's Scholarship Committee cal technology; nursing or teach- the fall. Details of the contest plans will soon b e completed. who have spearheaded the drive for this scholarship fund over the ing. T h e state planning group included Mrs. Florence Carpenter, past several years, include: Mrs. Applications for the 1969 Fall state Nice Chairman, a n d committee head; Mrs. Ruth D o w d , Dorothy BacctlS, Lake Linden; term are now invited for the $300 Hartford; Mrs. Wilma Olney, Quincy; Mrs. Helen Nixon, Dex- Mrs. Man/ Edith Anderson, Fow- scholarship, with a p p l i c a t i o n ter; Mrs. Leora Smith, Hastings; Mrs. Betty M a r q u a r d t , Char- lerville; Mrs. Ardeth Wieland. blanks available from county lotte; and Mrs. Doris Mahaffy, of Marlette. Charlevoix; Mrs. Maxine Topliff. Farm Bureau offices or the Michi- Faton Rapids; Mrs. Bertha John- gan Farm Bureau Center, Lan- Others on the committee are: Mrs. Louise W a g o n e r , Carson son, Pierson, and Mrs. Maurine sing. City; Mrs. Martha Baker, Merrill; Mrs. Neta Call, C r a w n ; Mrs. Scramlin. Holly. Florence Van W a g o n e r (representing Dist. 10-K); Mrs. Bertha Completed applications must be The committee invites further returned not later than March 5, Parsons, Charlevoix; Mrs. Marilyn McNally, Munising. and Mrs. contributions to the Karker schol- to: Women's Department, Michi- Mille Corey, Stephenson. arship fund developed in honor gan Farm Bureau. Box 960, Lan- Their program suggestions were adopted b v t h e Michigan of Mrs. Marjoric Karker, for many sing. Michigan, 48904. li F a r m Bureau Women's Committee January 3, MICHIGAN FARM NEWS February 1, 1969 SEVEN pipeline construction - STAFF CHANGES - INFORMATION benefits area farmers! By Charles Pfeiffer Use of the new pipeline, to- DIVISION LAXSI~G - Construction of ap- gether with a modern, low-cost Gulf Coast production source, will Newly appointed to the staff of proximately .500 miles of a fleW enable Michigall's cooperative the Michigan Farm Bureau as As- 2,000-mile pipeline which will farmers to take advantage of the sociate Editor of the FARM hring anhydrous ammonia from most efficient and reliahle am- NE\VS and \Vomen's 'Vriter, is tlU' Glllf Coast to cooperative monia manufacturing and di.')tri- Mrs. Vern M. Bullen, Portland, farmers in the Midwest will be blltion system in the fertili:;,er in- Michigan. complded hy carly 1969 accord- dustry. She is the wife of Clark Bullen, ing to lV. N. Gllthrie, Exccutive prominent Vo<..:ational Agri<..:ulture Vicr-president of Farm B llrra u This is one more example of instrndor in the Portland area and the modern manufacturing and Service's, ll1c. fonner President of the Michigan processing facilities that Farm Bu- Central Farmers Fertilizer Com- Association of Tea<..:hers of Voca- reau Services is offering to the pany, owned by Services and 19 farmers of ~Iichigan. The pipe- Hemal Agri<..:ulture. other cooperatives in the U. S. and line will provide a natural ex- Widely know and respeded as Canada, has contracted with Gulf tension to Central Farmers pres- a news and feature writer, Mrs. Central Pipeline Company to ship ent ammonia river barging and Bullen's art ides and photos have ammonia from its Donaldsonville, terminal storage system, and will often appeared in newspapers of Louisiana plants beginning in VERN M. BUllEN JERRY PETERSON assure farmers in off-river areas Detroit, Lansing and Grand mid-1969 - the anticipated com- of a localized and dependable Rapids. She is one of the few pletion date of the $70 million with the Information Division for of the 'Visconsin Fann Bureau source of ammonia. area newswomen undaunted by pipeline project. professional camera and darkroom the past 17 months. board of directors for the past six Pipe is currently being installed esouri In making the announ<..:ement, Services Director will be Jerry FS Services, Inc. board - the na- alld Illinois. The ~Iississippi River CHENEY-GUTHRIE rvlelvin ""oell, Manager of the In- Peterson (28) of Madison, \Viscon- tion's second largest farm coopera- crossing north of St. Louis has TO CO-OP BOARD formation Division of the ~Ii<..:hi- sin, formerly on the staff of the tive. FS, which serves fanners in been completed, and work is mov- gan Farm Bureau disdosed a \Visconsin Farm Bureau where he Illinois, Iowa and \Visconsin, is a ing ahead at six other river cross- Elected to the board of direc- number of additional changes handled radio and television rela- multi-state counterpart of Michi- ings along the 2,000-mile route. tors of the National Council of within the Division, including the tions. gan Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Construction is progressing at Farmer Cooperatives, headquar- re<..:ent resignations of Education Peterson graduated from Milton three Central Farmers storage tered in \Vashington, D. C.-was and Resear<..:h Diredor, Charles College in 1962 with majors in sites along the pipeline, Spencer L. A. Cheney, Secretary-~lanager Bailey, and Broadcast Services Di- speech, English and Social Sci- - of the ~Iichigan Association of MICHIGAN WEEK- and ~Iarshalltown, Iowa and Cow- Farmer Cooperatives. rdor, Roger Brown. Both men en<..:e. After graduation he taught den, Illinois, with work expected cited broadened opportunities of high school speech and English The 16th annual ~Ii<..:higan to be~in shortly at a fourth site Re-elected to a second term on new work, Bailey as Senior Editor for 4 years. directed high s<..:hool \\'eek is scheduled for ~Iay 17-2-4 near Frankfort, Indiana. Central the ~ational Cooperative Board for Farm Quarterly magazine, and plays and L'oached forensics. with the theme "~Iichigan- Farmers will have 90,000 tons of wa., "'iUiam ~. Guthrie, ~lanager Brown as Television-Radio Editor, :\ ('onlllll'ITial pilot, Peterson Land of Hospitality." storage at these four loc.ltions. of F.mn Bureall Services. Inc .. Extension Research Information, left teal-hing to become a charter ":'-Jobody does anything for Estimated 1969 completion dates also (If Lansing. Both men rep- Michigan State University. pilot for a Janes\'ille. \ViSCOIISill ~Iil'higan \Veek. rather it is sim- of the four refrigerated terminals resent District 7. composed of the Bailey had served in a wide finn, prior to operating his 0\\ n ply a tool through which ~lichi- is as follo\\'s: Spencer, July 15: states of ~Iichigan, \Visconsin, variety of Farm Bureau staff posi- flying servi<..:e, and later, joining gan people do things for Michi- Cowden, August 1; ~Iarshalltown, ~linnesota and North Dakota. tions over the past 15 years, first the staff of the \Visconsin Fa!"m gan," says Leona \Veeks, ading September 15; and Frankfort, The election took place at a recent in Alabama and the last four vears Bureau. director of the Greater ~lichigan September 15; according to ~1r. meeting of the council, in 'V ash- in Mi<..:higan. Brown had 'been His father has been a member Foundation. Guthrie. ington. in a bUSiness as lough as larming, YOUcan'llake Chances. espeCiallY nOI Wilh YOur heallh. BIue Cross and Blue Shield group plan: without contribution from you As you know, better than anyone else, farming can be a risky business. And, because of the new ML Rider. • Michigan Blue Cross now covers like most modern farmers, you know • Blue Cross and Blue Shield pay for your hospital bill with no dollar limit you have to protect yourself against all covered services when your wife ... pays for a full year of hospital care. loss or damage to crops, farm has a baby-after 270 days enroll- A one-year hospital stay could cost equipment or livestock. But just as ment. They pay for hospital outpatient you $15,000 ... or even more. No important, you should protect yourself care and up to $15 per physician for matter. Blue Cross pays for all of the and your family against an equally emergency first aid in a doctor's office. high-priced drugs and laboratory great risk: the cost of illness or injury. services you need to get well while When statistics say that one in every For years, people .have been receiving you're in the hospital. three families will need hospital or the most complete health-care doctor care during the coming year, • Blue Shield now with Michigan you can't afford to take chances with protection at the lowest possible cost Variable Feecoverage, MVF, has many your health. Don't gamble. You can through their Farm Bureau Group. new and expanded benefits including get the most Blue Cross and Blue Last year, more than 30,000 farmers unlimited days of in-hospital medical Shield coverage at the lowest cost counted on Michigan Blue Cross and care plus coverage of surgical care. through your Farm Bureau group. Blue Shield for their health-care peace of mind. • Blue Shield covers expensive X-rays The deadline for enrolling in Blue And for good reason. Here are a few of with no limit on the number. And, it Cross and Blue Shield is March 15. the benefits you receive by being a pays for X-rays and laboratory services For more information, contact your member of the Michigan Farm Bureau even when you're not in the hospital- Farm Bureau County Secretary. MICHIGAN • BLUE CROSS AND , BLUESHiElD EIGHT February 1, 1969 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SUPPORT FOR MENDOZA YAF AGRICULTURE III ACTIOlt ~UPPORT5 MENDOZA - - PICTORIAL REPORT ... ;. • I .~.~~ "; _t."_ {.~ .•• _~ YOUNG AMERICANS FOR FREEDOM A STUDENT GROUP - "Young Americans for Freedom" counter- picketed an AFL-CIO inspired line of union employees and labor- oriented church workers who attempted to disrupt the annual meeting of the Michigan Vegetable Growers Association where grape picker Jose Mendoza appeared. TUSCOLA CREDIT UNION JOSE MENDOZA - militant head of the vineyard workers "Freedom to Work" movement, Delano, California, holds high his slogan covered briefcase as he is flanked by student supporters in lansing, Michigan. The occasion was the recent Vegetable Growers annual meeting. labor union, church and Migrant Ministry officials tried to prevent Mendoza from revealing that the California grape "strike" is a carefully contrived labor-union hoax to win public support in CHARTER APPLICATION - for a Tuscola Farm Bureau credit organizing farm workers against their wishes. union is signed in the county office recently by: (from left) Miss loretta Kirkpatrick, Secretary-Manager; Vincent Schickinger of the Michigan Credit Union League; Gerald Hicks and Leon Keinath, county President. what's a MICHIGAN APPLE QUEEN funny place for aphone? hat depends on \\'hat you think is funny. If rushing in om the barn or bal.,kforty to answer a telephone leaves JU out of breath, J hen perhaps an extension telephone . the answer. 0 You can put an extension telephone ~arly anyplace you'd like, inside or out. Then instead of . lterrupting work to rush back to the house, you can do ~0ur telephoning from where you are. D Call your ~lichigan Bell Business Office or ask your telephone man. You can .. Michigan _ @ MISS JACKIE LUND - 18 year-old Ludington girl, is Michigan's have an extension telephone in any Bell ~ new apple queen, and will represent the industry and Michi- funny 0 ld p1ace you 1 e. 'd l.k Part of the Nationwide Bell System gan's FlAVORBEST apples across the nation in 1969. Kathleen Sheffler, Colomo, was first runner-up. Gloria Raymer, Augusta, was second runner-up. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS February 1, 1969 NINE DOUBLE DAYLIGHT "SAVING" TIME: THE GREAT He J ~ \.- ~ .._:~ --' , ......... FARM BUREAU OPPOSITION - to Double Daylight Saving Time was again put FAMED RECOUNT EXPERT- Attorney Tom Downs, former member of the Con- to the test in the recent ballot recount forced by d citizens group and business stitutional Convention and nationally recognized recount authority, worked with interests favoring the fast time. Pictured are 45 concerned Farm Bureau members the Farm Bureau group. He instructed the volunteers on proper ballot checking from all parts of Michigan who met in Farm Bureau Center to map recount procedures and urged a \\sensible approach" - one which took into account that challenge strategy. With them were several representatives of groups allied tired people do make mistakes and that many such errors would undoubtedly be with farmers in opposition to the summer clock-change. uncovered in the course of the recount. RECOUNT PROCEDURES - were practiced by Downs, using sample ballots with FARM BUREAU ALLIES- in the Daylight Saving fight included the National every conceivable built-in error. He explained that county Boards of Canvassers Association of Theatre Owners of Michigan, and the Michigan licensed Beverage would hire experienced people to do the recount, and that Farm Bureau members Association, both represented by officials in the training session. Here, Milton had been qualified as \\watchers" and \\challengers." He explained proper london, President of the theater group (seated to left) joins attorney David sealing for ballot boxes and voting machines and schooled the group in spotting Newman, in further instruction. The sessions provided professional guide-rules improperly marked ballots, spoiled ballots and other errors which might be for Farm Bureau volunteers such as the 14 persons who worked for two weeks properly challenged. in the Wayne county recount. 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MAY BE THE INSTRUMENT OF GOOD, IT IS THE CUSTOMARY WEA-!. tl~ " ~ .~ paN BY WHICH FREE GOVERNMENT IS DESTROYED." - George Washington t (\ I~ .._--~--- SUPREME COURT REORGAN IZATION The present storm around the Supreme Court is constitution needs changing let it be changed by the may be modified; by action of Congress in limiting but one of several which have taken place since people. It belongs to them alone. In the present in- the areas of decision and through amendment to the the first six-man court convened February 1, 1790. stance, they had better speak for themselves before Constitution. Inmically, the first sitting was recessed because only it is too late." The route of legislation might be the easiest way three of the six judges appeared. The court actually His words could be a warning to Americans today, for such things as restoring state laws .relating to did little until John ~Iarshan was appointed Chief thirty years later. specific areas such as membership in the Commu- Justice in 1801. The storm over the attempt of the Administration nist party, one-man-one-vote and federal preemption The appointment of ~llarshall set off a battle with to have Justice Abe Fortas confirmed as Chief Jus- in any area where there is federal legislation. his arch-rival Thomas Jefferson, the incoming pres- tice in 1968 brings to mind the statement of Justice Any legislation to correct one of the court's de- ident Jefferson stood for powerful states within the Frankfurter regarding the reapportionment decision cisions would be very involved and probably would fl lunework of the constitution, while ~Jarshall felt of 1962 when he said: face a final hearing in the court itself. The techni- that the national government and its laws had to ''The court's authority - possessed of neither the calities of writing the specific legislation would be be supreme. purse or the sword - ultimately rests on sustained particularly difficult, and the job of compromising ~Iarshall said, "To what quarter will you look for public confidence in its moral sanction. Such sanc- to get votes for final passage might be even more protection from an infringement on the constitution tion must be nourished by the court's complete de- difficult. if you will not give the power to the Judiciary?" tachment, in fact and in appearance from political An amendment to correct the direction of the Later in his stay on the bench ~1arshall also had entanglement ... " court's decisions would be about as difficult as the another battle with the president, this time with An- The controversy over the Fortas nomination, what- passage of corrective legislation and would still have drew Jackson. His decisions sometimes drove the pres- ever his real accomplishments at law, left a wound in to be approved in the states. This route would have ident to dare the Chief Justice to enforce his edicts. Congress which will be long healing. On the other one advantage, in that it would not be subject to Some historians think the "Dred Scott" slavery hand, the battle over the nomination as led by Mich- the judicial review by the court. Once the people decision of the court in 1857 may have actually igan Senator Robert Griffin, may have to some de- have adopted an amendment, only they can make hastened or at least made the Civil 'Var almost in- gree, restored the confidence of people in the checks a substantial and legitimate change in it. c\'itable. The decision against Scott declaring him and balances built into our constitution. Probably the most practical way to correct the a "chattel" of his owner, was so unpopular that many The attacks on the court have in many cases car- present trend of the court would be the appointment lawyers and laymen passionately attacked the de- ried with them suggestions for the corrections of the of new members of more moderate leanings. This cision of the court - then there were others engaged abuses. Some of the more common suggestions in- could be done by the adoption of an amendment. in the slave trade or the ownership of slaves who as clude more stringent requirements for appointment limiting the tenure of justices to a fixed age such passionately defended the decision. to the court, limited tenure - mandatory retirement as 65 or 70. at 70, reaffirmation by the Senate after a period of It also might be done by Congressional authoriza- :\. latter day storm came about when Franklin time - say 10 years, withdrawal of confirmation if tion of additional seats on the court - they are em- Roosevelt could not get the court to give a favorable the quality of the Justice's work does not meet Sen- powered to do this any time they see fit. Of course, decision on some of his «new deal" legislation in the ate approval. Another proposal would strip the court this was the proposal branded as "court packing" lIlid-thirties. He publicly proposed "packing the of the power to review law in certain areas and during the Franklin Roosevelt administration. ('ollrt" to get enough liberal votes on the tribunal to finally to restrict the activities of the court by amend- An easier way to make some change in the direc. ~('t his new social legislation endorsed when it came ment to the constitution. tion of the court might be to get Congress to adopt before the court. Let's examine briefly some of the proposals to some code of qualifications for the prospective ap- Interestingly, the final approval of the new legis- curb the powers of the court. The requirement of pointees to the court. Some have suggested that the lation came after some members of the court had more stringent qualifications for appointment would nominees must have served some years on one or ,gradually changed their minds. ~fuch of the later probably include some time on one of the federal the lesser federal courts or on one of the major Iihcrallegislation of the Roosevelt era was approved, courts or one of the higher state courts before ap- state courts. however, through the efforts of Roosevelt appointees. pointment. The proponents of such requirements be- The American Farm Bureau in policies adopted in In recent years there has been increasing criticism lieve that such service requirements would discour- Kansas City adopted this position about the Supreme of the court from various sources - the far right, age the appointment of political friends who are Court: ct ••• We urge that appointees to the United the far left, from peace officers, from churchmen lawyers with limited experience. This requirement States supreme court be selected from those best qual- and others. Most of these criticisms stem from de- would block the appointment of theoretical legal ified with a minimum of 10 years experience in a, cisions aimed at the protection of the civil liberties experts and it might be hard to enforce, once the state supreme court or a United States court. Supreme' of the individual. enabling legislation had been passed. Court justices should be retired by the age 70 ... " Such decisions have involved the right of the in- One of the principal charges against the present The qualifications could probably be enacted by dividual to belong to those organizations he desired court is the fact that several of its members, includ- Congress, but as we noted, the age limitation woul~ without fear he will lose his job. Some of the de- ing the Chief Justice, are over 70. Many critics go most likely require an amendment to the constitution. d'iions relating to membership in the Communist so far as to say that some of the older members are party have been the most attacked. The decisions in their dotage, and that the court is not up to date. 'Vhat does your group think? en prayers in school and freedom of speech have The proposal to require the reaffirmation of each ~i\'en rise to the belief among some that the court, justice after a given period sounds good on first listen- in the name of individual freedom, is bent on the ing but it has real dangers. The reaffirmation would DECEMBER TOPIC SUMMARY destruction of our present system. tend to center the power of the federal government Welfare Programs In a scholarly study of the system in 1958, Chief in the U. S. Senate where the decision to reaffirm T \Istice Dethmers of the ~\'lichigan Supreme Court has to be made. Appointment for a specific term, say GROUPS REPORTING: 486 ',lid that the effectiveness of the court depends on 12 years, might avoid this centering of power and Which welfare programs now operate in your county? Old the force of public opinion. "Once the public be- at the same time prevent the Justices from thumbing Age: 482; ADC: 484; Aid to the Blind: 392; Aid to Dis- abled: 410. ('omes disinterested or withdraws its support, court their noses at the public and the puhlic interest. decisions will lose their force, and we will have wit- In outlining the powers of the Supreme Court, Sec- Changes you would make in eligibility: Find work for those able: 90; Tighten ADC supervison and elgibility: 148. lJessed the beginning of the end of ordered liberty tion Two of the Third Article in our U. S. Constitu- and our free institutions," he said. Should financially.able relatives help? YES: 220; NO: 205; tion lists specific areas wherein the Court may Should financial proof-of.need be requirement? YES: 453; \ Vith the criticisms of the court have come various exercise its judicial powers. Included are treaties, NO: 2. '\olutions" to the problem. As with the cr;til'ism, the work of Amhassadors and "other puhlic ~1inis- Is make-work better than direct money grants? YES: 458; the solutions go from one extreme to the rJther. ters and COllnsuls" - controversies hetween two or NO: 21; List desirable make.work projects: Conservation: 338; Parkr, etc: 313; School facilities: 150; Government buildings: There are those who say that there needs to be no more states, and between a statl' and citizens of an- 136. }'eform or change of the court, however, there is evi- other state, to give a few examples. Welfare funds should originate: Locally: 178; County: 151; dence that many people have come to the conclusion The Article includes the statement that such listed State: 108; Federal-State: 164. that some change must be made in the whole fed- Supreme Court jurisdiction shall exist "with such eral court system beginning with the Supreme Court. Exceptions and under such Regulations as the Con- During the Roosevelt attempt to pack the court gress shall make ... " in 1936, Senator Arthur Vandenburg of ?\lichigan Thus, it appears ohvious that there are two main NEXT MONTH: Marketing and succ" nctly summed up the situation in saying, "H the ways in which the powers of the Supreme Court Bargaining through Farm Bl1reau MICHIGAN FARM NEWS February 1, 1969 ELEVEN - Legal Notices- SPOKESMEN for rural view BUT SMITH-SHERWIN NOT FREE-SPENDERS NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Reprinted from: Grand Rapids Press, January 6, 1969 FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY LANSING (AP) - \\Then the OF MICHIGAN 1969 _ Michigan Legislatllfe con- The annual meeting of the policyholders of Farm Bureau Mutual venes \Vednesday, two Lansing- Insurance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held area men will again be caught at its Home Office, 4000 North Grand River Avenue, Lansing, up in the business of telling the Michigan, on Wednesday, February 26, 1969, beginning at 1:30 farmers' story to lawmakers. p.m., for the following purposes: The men are Robert Smith, 49, of Fowlerville, and Dale Sher- 1. To receive reports from officers and management. win, 32, of Lansing. 2. To elect directors. They're legislative counsels for 3. To consider such other matters as may properly the ~lichigan Farm Bureau- come before the meeting. lobbyists registered with the sec- Attest: February 1, 1969 retary of state's office. N. L. VERMILLION KENNETH BULL Their job is to represent the Secretary . President interests of the Farm Bureau's LEGISLATIVECOUNSelS - Robert Smith (left) and Dale Sherwin Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from more than 53,000 Michigan mem- make an effective Farm Bureau legislative team. any County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office ber families and state agriculture in Lansing. in general, to provide information and - wherever possible - influ- This year, the Smith-Sherwin They also try to find sponsors ence lawmakers to look with ap- team again will be working in for bills, if there appear t~ be no proval on policies adopted by the many areas, including changes in volunteers. State Farm Bureau convention state school financing. Smith Other Smith-Sherwin duties in- delegates. cites "income factors" and talks volve setting up seminar-lunch- But do~'t let the word "lobby- about the possibility of education eons with county Farm Bureau NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING ist" conjure up visions of free- being financed - at least in part people and the legislators from FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN spending seekers of legislative - by income tax. their districts, working with the favor. The men do tneir job well, ac- membership on political education The annual meeting of the stockholders of Fann Bureau Life "We do take legislators to lunch programs, encouraging members cording to Sen. Gilbert Bursley, Insurance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held sometimes," Smith says. "Very and others to become active with R-Ann Arbor and chairman of the at its Home Office, 4000 North Grand River Avenue, Lansing, often the only time a legislator the party of their choice and know State Agriculture Committee. Michigan, on Tuesday, February 25, 1969, beginning at 1:30 has any free time is during the what the issues are. p.m., for the following purposes: "Bob Smith as a legislative luncheon period. But we don't counsel for the Farm Bureau was Smith, a tax expert, first be- 1. To receive reports from officers and .management. have big budgets or anything of great assistance in furnishing came involved with Farm Bureau where we can operate too afflu- me with arguments pro or con on in 1939 and served as first and 2. To elect directors. ently by any means." second vice president of the now- 3. To consider such other matters as may properly come most items of agriculture legisla- What Smith and Sherwin do is tfon that came before our commit- defunct Junior Farm Bureau. He before the meeting. make themselves available. worked a 300-acre farm in Fowler- tee [.astyear," says Bursley. Attest: DAVID MORRIS "When the Legislature is in ses- ville and still does. N. L. VERMILLION \ President sion, we're there just about every Smith and Sherwin do much Some 11 years ago Smith was . Secretary February 1, 1969 day," Smith says. "Sometimes more than providing information, e~ected vice president of Farm someone will see you and it will however. They see to it that all Bureau and four years later step- Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from remind him of something he may legislators receive copies of Farm ped into the legislative counsel any County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office be interested in or he may have Bureau policies, which outline position vacated by now-Rep. in Lansing. a question about. what members would like to see Stanley Powell, R-Ionia. "Good legislation can only come done. He also served for six years as about by everyone providing good A covering letter with the book- a member of the Livingston Coun- information," Smith adds. lets encourages a lawmaker to ty Board of Supervisors. Last year the lobbyists worked read it and suggests that he "may Sherwin also was a farmer, in toward successful passage of a find something that's of particular the Davison area of Genesee NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING bill that clarified a law eliminating interest to him and his constitu- County, and has a bachelor's de- the personal property tax on agri- ency," Smith says. gree in agriculture from Michigan COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY culture. "The question was: what The letter also says that if the State University. The annual meeting of the stockholders of Community Service type of farm personal property legislator would like to introduce He served as a regional repre- Insurance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held was included." Smith explains, bills implementing any policies, sentative for Farm Bureau before at its Home Office, 4000 North Grand River Avenue, Lansing, "and the bill passed clarified that Farm Bureau people would be joining the Lansing staff as legis- Michigan, on Monday, February 24, 1969, beginning at 1:30 considerably." happy to work with them. lative counsel two years ago. p.m., for the following purposes: 1. To receive reports from officers and management. LEGISLATIVE 2. To elect directors. 3. To consider such other matters as may properly come before the meeting. S[MJ ~~~!es of Leg- islative Seminars have been sched- Attest: February 1, 1969 uled by the Public Affairs division N. L. VERMILLION KENNETH BULL of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Secretary President The seminars will be conducted by Legislative Counsels Dale Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from Sherwin and Robert Smith. Dan any County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office Reed, MFB Secretary-Manager, in Lansing. will summarize national issues. Those attending the seminars are encouraged to exchange views with not only their own Repre- sentative, but others as well. The sessions will be held in Lansing. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING by regions, beginning February 11, with the Southeast region. COMMUNITY SERVICE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY The 'Vest Central region will The annual meeting of the stockholders of Community Service gather February 12, and the Acceptance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held Southwest region on Febmary 2!1. at its Home Office, 4000 North Grand River Avenue, Lansing, The Saginaw VaHey will attend Michigan, on Monday, February 24, 1969, beginning at 1:30 a seminar on March 11, with the p.m., for the following purposes: Central region schedule March 12. Northeast regional seminar 1. To receive reports from officers and management. will be held March 19, in con- 2. To elect directors. F.B. SERVICES PRESIDENT- Elton Smith, is pictured accepting junction with the Northwest and 3. To consider such other matters as may properly come the \\~ull" award given annually by United Cooperatives to the Upper Peninsula regions. before the meeting. member-company gaining the highest yearly per cent increase The final two seminars will be in business volume. In making the award it was noted that March 25 for the Thumb ~egion Attest: KENNETH BULL Farm Bureau Services also has shown the second-highest dollar and March 26 for the 'Vest region. N. L. VERMILLION February 1, 1969 volume increase for the same year. The engraved plaque, All begin in the Y\VCA of Lan- Secretary President handed Smith (left) by Services general manager, Wm. Guthrie, sing at 9:30 a.m. They include Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from (right) was presented as an example of cooperation among reports of legislative progress. any County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office cooperatives. Looking on is Kenneth Harvey, Services and luncheon with Legislators and in Lansing. Farmers Petroleum representative on the United Cooperatives visits to the Capitol to attend ses- board, and Carl Heisler, President of Farmers Petroleum. sions of House and Senate. TWELVE February 1, 1969 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS where do you 'get the best deal- on workmen's compensation insurance? \.\ I / Iv Q '- 2i: 1157 ..."v ""5>., r)llo14f"() 764 ~ i 1. (