~. M DC D=I DG A N _ FARM NEWS THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Vol. 48, No. 4 -1919-A Half-Century Of Service To Michigan Farmers-1969- April 1, 1969 / STATE - Vern M. Bullen Photo- SLAVE AUCTION-sold, for one day of hard labor is Donald AUCTIONEER DUANE DUNBAR, Lenawee Co. Farm Bureau Ruhlig (left) Southeast Regional Representative for the Michi- member, had a busy day \\selling" valuables in a 2-hour ses- gan Farm Bureau. Buyer, for $13,000 in bogus-bucks, was an sion typical of the regional auctions climaxing the member- area hog farmer, who intimated that he had iust the right ship year (additional story, page 13). Volunteer membership spring-time fork and shovel iob in mind. The occasion was workers receved $1,000 or more in the funny-money for each one in a statewide series of ten membership Victory Party neW member signed, plus similar payment for other Roll-Call \\Auctions" where fake money earned by membership work- work. The auction parties combined food and fun to repay ers become lega I-tender for the day. work of volunteers with valuable prizes. Minneapolis 50th Anniversary Grape Victory Discussion ON THE INSIDE: Farm Forum Page 5 Feature Page 7 Boycott Page 11 Auctions Page 13 Topic Page 14 TWO April 1, 1969 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial President's Column amazing system 0.1L - a cash crop! iUichi{!.an farmcrs havc again discovcrcd If someone had suggested 50 years ago, when that 'Vashingtoll D. C. is a place that onc must Farm Bureau was first organized, that one way scc in ordcr to bclicr;c. to more farm income would he through a pe-- The four o'clock rush hour, when thousands troleum cooperative, few farmers would have of government clerks and other employees hit thought much of the idea. the streets toward home, the hundreds of taxis Only 60 years earlier, the teorlcfs first oil tcell everywhere - until you need one; the rows of had been dug by Colonel Edwin Drake at Titus- impressive buildings (some with anti-aircraft ville, Pennsylvania, and oil remained more of a defenses built into their roofs) and the distinc- curiosity than a. potential ma;or source of energy tive government method of getting things done, for most people. are all parts of the near-unbelievable. \,yood and coal were used for heating, and "Now I know lchy a new Prcsidcnt has trou- coal provided much of the motive power for blc changing things much in iust four years" industry. "Coal-oil" - as kerosene was then. said one of the 37 Farm Bureau legislative called, was used in lamps and lanterns, and only leaders after his first glimpse of the growing later was replaced by the much hrighter light HOUSE MINORITY LEADER - Mich. Representative Gerald Ford, complexity which is our sent of government. talks to Farm Bureau leaders at breakfast in the Speaker's pri- of Mr. Coleman's gasoline-powered mantle 1Ie had visited both 1Iouses of Congrcss, vate dining room - in the Capitol. lamps. The electrical revolution was just he- bcncfitted from attending formal briefings and ginning but stilI held little promise for farmers. hearings, and met and r;isited lcith his Cona,ress- Early records show that almost from the first, man. He came arcay ldth a feeling of ama::.e- Farm Bureau had a "purchasing dep(J1.tmcnt" ment that thc lchole system lcorks at all. which at one time or another dealt in nearly But work it does, and just how, when and every farnl supply item - including coal. As why - and the special part fanners have in our farm machinery and gasoline-powered engines American government system, were some of the became more popular, petroleum products be- reasons back of the 9th annual air-trip to "'ash- gan to nudge out coal in taking a larger share ington sponsored by Farm Bureau "'omen in of the farmer's expense doIlar. late March. By then, the purchasing department had be- During thc thrcc days spent in the nation's come Farm Burcau. Services, and petroleum capital, select cd legislatir;e lcadcrs had a break- bulk stations had been set up at a number of fast to lchich Dcmocrat members of Congress locations around Michigan. from LU ichigan lcere hwitcd - a luncheon tdth "A/ichi{!.all nClcsmcn covcring thc 'Vashill.!!,ton The first load of Farm Bureau gasolif}e was bcat, and another breakfast with Rcpublican dclivcred to Branch county Farm Bureau. Oil members of Con{!.rcss from our state, Company in June of 1932 to supply Farm U. S. REPRESENTATIVE ... Edward Hutchinson, Benton Harbor, Bureau membcr-patrons in that area. In between they attended a briefing con- Mich. outlines actions of Congress of concern to Mich. farmers. ducted in the offices of the American Farm But the real push which got farmers finnly Bureau Federation, attended hearings and established in the petroleum business came made calIs on their Congressman. with \,yorId 'Var Two, when refineries some- "This is not a protcst {!.roup" President Elton times closed for lack of crude oil to process. Smith told \Vashington newsmen. "'Ve arc here Farm Bureau members began to question why as part of a continuing conversation bettceen farmers couldn't set up a cooperative capable of "AIichigan farmcrs and their Representativcs." representing them in all of the steps of the pe- Farm Bureau "'omen had arranged the news troleum business - from actual crude 'produc- conference and luncheon in the National Press tion through the refinery process. Some leaders Club in the heart of \Vashington to bring repre- thought the idea involved too big a gamhle, but sentative members of the group before news- others said that any kind of farming - on the men whose areas of coverage included ~1ich- earth's surface, or beneath it was a gamble. igan. Because the farm-sales volume of oil and Prcsent tcere nctes pcople from Timc-Life, other petroleum products had increased greatly, Booth NCtespapers, Federated Publications, As- the Michigan Farm Bureau board of directors sociatcd Prcss and the "AIichigan Lea{!.ue of authorized the forming of Farmers Petroleum Home Dailies. 6th DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE - Charles Chamberlain is shown Cooperative in June of 1948 - financed by the The newsmen asked penetrating questions visiting with Farm Bureau Legislative Leaders. sale of $350,000 worth of stock to farmers and and discovered anew that farm people lead far local cooperatives. At this stage, FPC bought from sheltered lives. Because Congress is ex- the transports formerly used by Farm Bureau pected to take a close look at farm-labor legis- Services and used them to make deliveries to lation this year, there was talk of what labor- farmer cooperatives in all parts of lower union attempts to organize farm workers might Michigan. mean. Records show that Farmers Petroleum busi- "'Fe are not opposed to labor union or{!.an- ness amounted to morc than $3 million dollars i::.atioll of farm lcorkers - providing it is on a in just the first year of operation. Of course this volulltary basis" said Eugene Roberts, a mem- demand meant that we had to have a good ber of the Board of Directors of the Michigan source of supply and it wasn't long again be- Fann Bureau. "As a voluntary organiwtion, fore farmers were asking why they couldn't own Farm Bureau could hardly oppose our own the weIls and maybe even refine the crude oil kind of structure. But we think thcre is no place too. for compulsion in America ... " he added. After some hesitation, Farmers Petroleum Ray Anderson, a member of the state 'Vage bought two producing weIls in northern Michi- FARM BUREAU LEADERS ... met with Don Paarlberg, Economics Deviation Board, said that farmers must he Chief for the U. S. Department of Agriculture. From left, Pres. gan with an estimated value of a half-million protected from harvest-time harassment and Smith, Eugene Roberts, Paarlberg, Nick Smith and Dean Pridgeon. dollars. This proved to be a wise move, and strikes by labor organizers. Other members of since they supplicd only (l 5mall part of the need, the group pointed out the near-failure of the ~. anothcr 18 wells in ccntral 'ft.! ichiaan were California grape boycott, telling newsmen that M bOll{!.ht, plus a half-intcrest in another 136 wells very few farm workers had voluntarily joined MICHIGAN .FARM NEWS in Illinois. the union in California. THI! ACTION PUBLICATION O~ THE MICHIGAN ~ARM BUR.AU But even this didn't hegin to meet demand, Therc were a total of 96 persons involved in Thc ~nCHICAl': FARM :->:EWS is DIRECTORS: District 1. ilan'\' rmhlisht.u monthh', on the first dn\". ~yt" St. JlIwph. R-I: ni~lrict ~. ',d;. and Farmers Petroleum continued to search for this year's combined "American Herita{!.e" and hy the Michigan 'Farm Bureau, nt its puhlil'ation office at ] 09 X. Lafa\eltl' olas Smith .. \c1di,s, J. < 'i, Dislri<.t .), other wells. "Legislativc Leadcrs" 'Vashin{!.ton Seminar leith Slre!'t. Grc('n\"iIIc. MichiJ!;an .. ,\nuft'\\. Jal'k~oll. 1141\\' .. 11, 1\.1' Ui" the grollp split almost cvenly bctll'CCn men Editorial and general oWn's at 4000 trio -t. Elton R. Smith, CaJt.utllli.l. M-I: Today, FPC Itas as,<.;etstoppiu{!. $6 million dol- Xorth Grand River Avenue, Lansi1ll.:, District .'), Daviu Morris, Grand k:dl!f'. alld u;omen. ~fi('hit.:an 48904. Post Offin' Box 96(). R-3; District n. .Ia('k Lauri .., Cass Cit\'. lars, a daily crude }Jroduction of 1,()()() barrels Of the 37 legislative leaders (25 men, 12 Tdl'pholle, Lallsint.: 48.5-R 121. Extcn- sion 317, Sllhsl'riptiull prkl' .. ')Or Jll'r B-3; District 7, K('llllf'th Bull, 13ailt,~, from 75 wells which are owned ou/riaht M , and R-); D'.,trit: h, darYt" Lt'lIt'lIlwrl!C. women) a majority were dairy fanners and the year. Sal!iuw. R-(); Dbtnd !}. EIII!('lIl' Hol:.: allother 425 teells which are ;oin/ly owned. Estahlished Janllary I:!. 1923. S,'e- t'rts. I..,kt' Cit\, B-1; I>islrkt 10 fact they found it possible at all to take time "nd '-lass I'ostal!l' paid .,1 (;n','n\iIIt', Ril,h,Ird \\'wl,Illt!, Ells" .. rth. B-1; J)i,~ Divieh'nds returned to patrons over the years ~Iidlil!an. away from their operations, spoke well for their EDITORIAL: Edilor. \I,'!\'in I.. trid ) I, ('I.1\.tOIl Fiord. Conl('lI. amount to more than $4 million doIlarsl \\'ucll; Assudatl' Editor, \','rn ~1. lilli, management abilities. 1"11; A(h't'rtisin\! \fallal!,'r. (:.Irl 1'. J>IHFC'TOHS .\T L,\II(.L \\',llt,., ~Iost importantly, Farm Bureau memhers I-",;\hll'. Fr,lIlk"llll11lt!' 1"',111 I'rith.:eofl. Thosc teho have watchcd and {!.lIided the Ii:"nlnt.r. h<~ve provc>n that when they make lip their ~ltlul!.!;'llIl1'ry. 11- J. ( ,10' 111 Lilt ..,. 10,;,11•. \ ,. OFFICERS: \fichigan Fann HII- der;clopmcnt of thc air-tour as an important rl'au; Pn'sidenl, Elloll n. Siltilh. Cat.- \\'O'IE:\ OF FAI-\\I IH'HI':,\t'; \Irs fllmds to work together, they can hold their dunia. R- J: "ic .. I'H'sjclt'lIl. Df'i1n IN01" T.ltlhff. E••loll H.mhl,. no! phase of Farm Bureau's policy developmcnt and I'ridCt'on, \fontcollll'r~. R-I. ~"cr<'I.II''Y- FAH\I 1H1HEAlT YOPNG F.\H\IEHS' o.wn in .a highly complicated, tedlllical, high- ~fanal!er. Dan E. Rt't.d, r...mlll!:. policy execution pro{!.rams, tecre pleased by the La\\ r.'IIl'f' Is,\r~tt,t:, Bo~ 'r~ (' f\ nsk hllslOC>ssand not only survive, hut provide obvious professionalism - and foncard olltlook, POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, 400u N. t1w'~s('I\'c>s with tlw ('xact kinds of products and of these people. Grand River, lansing, Michigan 49904 serVlC('S they want - at considerahle savings. Second 0.t09f' paid at Greenville, Michigan Melvin 'Voell Elton SmitJ:1 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1969 THREE young man WI-rh a purpose Photostory by: Vern M. Bullen «Young "}'Jan 'Vith a Purpose" best describes Henry M. "Jen- nings, 32 year old farmer from Swartz Creek, who was recently named "}'/ichigan's Outstanding Young Farmer for 1969 by the State Jaycees and Central Soya, co-sponsors of this annual event. Henry, his wife Linda and their three sons, Steven, Thomas and Peter, live on a 314 acre cash crop farm on W. Hill road in ~1undy township, just a few miles out of Swartz Creek. The Jennings are Farm Bureau members, (Henry is a member of the Executive Committee of the Genesee County Farm Bureau Board of Directors) are active in their church as well as in other home and family-related areas. In addition to the home site acreage, the Jennings rent and farm another 900 acres. This land is in .four townships and the Jennings have selected a site two miles south of their present home to build a new home this summer. Henry started planning years ago for his agricultural career. While in grade school, he was an active 4-H member, earned the Star Farmer degree in FF A in his high school days. His father had a livestock and crop farm just a few miles from where Henry lives now and by the time Henry was out of high school, he owned 70 acres of land ... which gave him his start. All the time Henry .T ennings works his land, he is following a set plan. lIe works with one thought in mind ... "Plan your work Peter Jennings ... ~~~~ ... and work your plan." This theory took root and as Linda says, "Every move he makes counts. I can almost see the wheels turning in his mind. He plans for the next month ... next season ... for the for the next year. He is definitely a student --OTHERS ALSO HONORED-- of farming and he knows his plan will work for us. \Ve're all Sixteen local-Jaycee Chapter Eubank, \Valker; Richard J. Kad~ very proud of this honor ... it has given us further incentive sponsored candidates for the lee, Chesaning; Gerald E. Knight, to devote our lives to farming. This is our life." Michigan Outstanding YOllng Howell; Marvin J. Kociba, Har~ Farmer of 1969 were honored at bor Beach; ~1artin R. Sands, The Jennin{.!.s exemplify the slo{!.an «The family that prays .a banq lIet-program March 1, Grand Ledge; Robert Schoen~ to{.!.ether ... stays together. They do this all the way ... they ... hosted by the State Jaycees and born, Grand Haven; Dennis J. pray to{.!.etTwr... they {cork together ... they plan to{!.ether, Central Soya, one of Michigan's Thelen, St. Johns; Wendell Van and as a family, they play together. After a spring and summer largest soybean processors. Gunst, Hart and John F. Ward, of planting and the fall harvesting, they vacation in the winter. Henry M. Jennings, Swartz Ypsilanti. The Jennings do not have any livestock on their farm. Henry Creek, emerged as the winner of The Michigan award is the re~ says «There just isn't any place for livestock in my plan. I the award. He was sponsored by suIt of a screening program con- need every hOllr to concentrate on the cash crops and to make the Swartz Creek Jaycees. The ducted by local Jaycee Chapters, my plan work." first three runners-up are Cletus reaching more than 7000 farmers A. Brooks, 31 year old dairy and ranchers throughout the II enry has also taken some agriculture short courses at "}.! ich- farmer, Onsted; Robert M. Zenz, United States. State Jaycee or~ igan State University and is in his second year of the Kellogg 32 year old dairy and cash crop ganizations then narrowed the Farmer's Study Program at "}.[SU. Far and fore-sighted, Henry HENRY JENNINGS - 32 year- farmer, Grass Lake, and Edwin field down to the state finalists knows that this is a program geared to the farmer of today and old Swartz Creek farmer will A. Estelle, 30, Gaylord potato who will be the center of atten- tomorrow ... when not just the crop will be important, but represent Michigan in the na- grower. tion at Saint Paul, ~1innesota, that soon a farmer will not he ahle to make a living on a 40 tional Outstanding Young Others in the final competition April 7, 8 and 9. or 60 acre farm hut will have to specialize on a much larger basis. Farmer contest in Minnesota, were Richard Brassow, Dexter; Roger Bramer, Grand Haven, «"}.J odern scientific farmin,!!. methods and modem eqllipment April 7-9. Duane R. Bull, Grant; Charles C. was state chairman of the project. are necessary to make a success of farming today. At one time, all a farmer needed was a strong hack, a patient wife who could help at any time and some hired help. I have the strong back and also a patient wife and with our three sons growing up, I hope we can instill in them a love of the land as we have haJ it instilled in liS." The Jennin,!.!.s use the computer 1JOokkcepin!!. service offered hy .Hichigrl1l Farm Bureau, which, as they say "keep . .,.it to a 'T' amI In' alll;ays knOtc 1chere tee are and how tce got there." As a reward for this hard work II enry Jelmin!!.s will attC'nd t the Nafional Olltslandin,!.!. Young Farl1wr meefin!.!. in St. Palil. ,\1innesota, April 7-9. Some.50 young mcn will he the cC'nter of attention at this "world series" of agriculturC'. From these 50 young Tllen. will ('orne the National Outstanding Young Farmer of America. This month (heginning !\1ar('h 9) Henry joinC'd a tonr spon- sored hy the KC'l1ogp;program, which will takc him across the nation to view other farming mC'thods. There's a paffern here ... all one has to do i.~follow it . " .. or set their OWlI pattern. Farmin!!. is a vocation ... a life time of happiness (lnd {cork (as any ;oh can 1Je) ... 1mt the Jenninf!,s hope that other ymm,!!. cOllplrs Icill pick farmin!.!. as a life time MR. AND MRS. HENRY JENNINGS - and four year-old son Peter, can step outside their home, Icork. Jllst 'plan YOllr Icork and Icork your plan.' It's not simple look in any direction and say with pride \\This land is our land!" They live and farm on 314 ... hilt simply Iconder/ul as ITIf>Jennings Tw!;e Icorked it. acres near Swartz Creek, Genesee county. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS "SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS" - toward public understanding of weather effects on agriculture, were recognized recently by the U.S. Departme~t of Com- merce in presenting a public service award to Farm Bureau for prodUCing a color film "Whatever the Weather ... " Presenting the award is Ceel Van Den Brink, Mich. Meteorologist. Dan Reed, Farm Bureau Secretary-Manager, and M~lvi~ Woell, Information Division Manager, accepted the award on behalf of the MiChi- gan Farm Bureau. legis-late-notes o Farm Labor legislation will again be very much on the "front burner" this legislative season. o Deadline for introduction of bills has passed. but be- fore this happened - ma'ny labor bills were placed in the hopper. o H-2310 is one such bill - which would apply to any- one hiring "one-or-more" people. It limits agricultural work to no more than six days or 48 hours in any week- or more than 10 hours in any day. The hill contains pro- visions for voluntary over-time and also for the employer to require over-time - but not more than 30 days in any FOR THE VEEP - Vice President Spiro Agnew accepted an engraved silver plate from National 12-month period. Cherry Queen, Julie Anne Hamilton, 18, of Cedar Springs, Michig~n, during he~ trip. ar~und the Under H-2310, the Department of Labor would issue country promoting Michigan's cherry industry. She was accompanted to Agnew s office In Wash- nIles and provide for appeal of employer and employee. ington by U.S. Senator Robert Griffin. The employer must keep records for three years and pro- duce them in writing on demand. "farm property taxation 1l0\N at o It is obvious that such legislation would create hard- ships in all types of farming. completely unrealistic levels" o At least three bills are introduced to increase minimum wages in Michigan. One would place the wage at $1.50 The farmer is feeling the effects of inflation ... and a Again ... it mllst be remem- - another at $1.60 and still another, to $2.00. proper assessment of farm land might bring some relief," bered that farm land is of eqllal o H-2363 is a bill to exempt approved migrant housing Robert Smith, Michigan Farm Bureau's Legislative Counsel, value to the urban resident. Ag- from all real estate taxes. Farm Bureau has supported this told those attending a :Michigan State Farmer's '''eek meeting riculture is ~1ill the second largest in previous years. on Resource Development and Parks Recreation Resources, sOllrce of income in Michigan and space to grow food, and for future o .Labor bill- S-166, would require any employer, in- recently. space for themselves and future cluding farmers, having 100 or more persons employed, to Smith said the problem is we]] are basically four types of legis- generations is a maior concern for known ... now its time to Jind lation, or combinations, that could maintain at all times, a first-aid center served by a nurse all." some solutions. "It is simply that bring some relief. A plain Pref- or some other qualified person, to administer first-aid. taxation of farm property has erential Assessment calling atten- o Other bills would remove the present fann exemption reached a completely unrealistic tion to the preservation of farm- TAKE.-OVER level compared to farm income. land, forest land and open face on work-permits for those under 18. Still another would The inflationary spiral is one of land; Tax Deferral: that land DATE EXTENSION prohibit withholding of any payment as a bonus, unless the most important reasons for be assessed only on its value for FOR DRY BEANS it was by a written condition with the employee. It would this ever-increasing inflation along agriculture; Planning and Zoning: also prohibit transportation of seasonal agricultural work- The u.s. Department of Agri- with increasing costs resulting in again, assessed for its agricultural ers without written agreement ... stipulating all terms culture has announced a 60-day a tightening of the cost price benefit provided it has been des- and conditions of employment. squeeze. ignated or zoned as agricultural extension of the take-over date for dry edible beans - as requested "Another maior factor is the or open space; Area and Easement: by Fann Bureau and affiliate o House bill 2361, would appropriate money to Mich- constant pressure of rising school a method wherebv the state or igan State University to research group-housing of mi- companies. costs on the property tax. In local government 'contracts with grant workers and also approve money for credits to The new date of June 30 will many areas, 70% or more of local the landowner to restrict the de- permit orderly marketing of the employers who make extensive improvement and _ or, taxes are school taxes ... this in velopment of the land for a pe- 1968 bean crop. build new worker housing. This bill has been introduced itself is a dOllble problem because riod of time. in other years. Processors had been buying on schools depend on tax money to a day-to-day basis in anticipation operate. o Several bills would bring agriculture under the wage of a temporary market-decline "Many farm leaders are becom- WilD TURKEY based on the original take-over law, requiring payment every week - or each two weeks. ing concerned with the rapid dis- date of April 30. o It is expected that legislation to bring all farm work- appearance of good agricultural In the early 1930's the wild Former Assistant Secretary of land. FlIture leaders may look turkey was on the brink of ers under full workmen's compensation will he strongly Agriculture, Marvin Mc'Lain, now back at the folly of our IInwise extermination in this country. promoted in the current session. on the staff of the American land IIse. Much Jws been bought By 1967, hunters were able Farm Bureau. assisted in present- o ~leanwhiIe, the ~lichigan Farm Bureau continues to by land developers for suburbs to claim 118,844 of these birds ing the extension request to and indllstrial use with the result from a population that is stead- work for fair and equitable arrangements for farmers under USDA. In the request to Under- that slIrrollnding lands also feel ily increasing. the present 'Vorkmen's Compensation Act _ recognizing Secretary Clarence Palmby, Farm the increase of land-tax value .. ." Bureau said, "It is estimated that tl~(~t farmers are having difficulty adjusting to the pro- This suggests some benefit 'Vhat's the solution? "'Ve be- rather than adverse effect from producers still own 300/0 of the VISIons of the Act as it applies to farm workers. 'Vithout lieve that farm land should be the judicious use of pesticides 1968 crop and the benefits of or- n hroac.l hase of experience, this law has imposed financial assessed as farm land as long as by farmers and foresters, that derly marketing of the balance of hardshIp upon farm employers, and has caused a decrease it is so \lsed, instead of on its po- helps to preserve and improve the crop will accrue to farmers in the numher of availahle farm johs. tential value," Smith said. There wildlife cover and food supply. " .. ~: MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1969 FIVE does farm policy MAKE or BREAK the farmer 7 President Smith on NINTH FEDeRAL RElfERVE 015'J.WtVT National Farm Panel Programs and policies of the Michigan Farm Bureau made ~FARM p~ by FORUM The Greater Minneapolis Chamber of tommme the national scene in early March when state president Elton Smith, appeared as a guest speaker and panelist on a national Farm Forum, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. vVith Smith on the platfonn teas fonner Secretary of Agri- culture, Orville Freeman, Terrance Hanold, President of Pills- bury }..tills, Congressman Odin Langen of AJinnesota's 7th dis- trict, Alinnesota Governor Harold LeVander, and the presidents of the National Farmers Union and the NFO. For the past 23 years, the Minneapolis Farm Forum has at- tracted thousands of farm and city people to the twin-cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, with an 'estimated 2000 persons attend- ing this year's ~larch 6th session in the Leamington hotel. B~i1t around the general theme of "Agriculture, turned on or toned down ... " this year's fonlm was again designed to bring together leaders of farm organizations, government and industry "to examine agri.cultural problems, needs and pro- NATIONAL PANEL - takes part in a question-answer session at the Minneapolis Farm Forum. grams, affecting both the farmer and the consumer ... " Seated to the extreme right is Michigan Farm Bureau President, Elton Smith. Moderator (at lectern) Of prime interest to the huge is Dr. Sherwood Berg, Dean of Agriculture, University of Minnesota. To the left of Berg is former audience were gains Michigan product or the market itself-just Secretary of Agriculture, Orville Freeman. farmers have made in marketing by turning their backs on it for through Farm Bureau sponsored a time". He said that markets programs. It was obvious from don't go away, or change of them- the start that the Michigan Farm selves, and "sooner or later when Bureau has built and maintained you. must face it again, the same a national leadership in such mar- market is there-in fact, usually keting - both through long-time weaker if anything because of established affiliates, and the what went on. newer Michigan Agricultural Co- "Through such actions we farm- operative Marketing Association ers have lost far more than we -MACMA. could possibly gain because of Besides his forTTUlIplatform ap- such public displays of emotion pearances, Smith took part in a - convincing many city people of lively press conference, and~in a our pettishness and immaturity." discussion panel, and throughout He went on to explain that al- the day was interviewed by nu- though farmers need to take a di- merous newspapermen, radio and rect hand in their marketing pro- television broadcasters. grams, they must do so through Smith and the other farm or- reasoned action, tempered with ganization leaders were asked to the knowledge that farmers must address themselves to the topic operate within a complex national "Agricultural policy makes or political and economic climate. breaks the farmer" - and at the "Realizing that we are only six HUGE CROWD - estimated at 2000 persons, fills every chair at the six-day Farm Forum where onset, Smith made it clear that per cent of the population and presentations were heard from heads of farm organizations and ag-related industries. Theme of such a premise only holds to the have long ago lost the ability to the one-day affair was "American Agriculture: Turned On, or Toned Down." extent that farmers themselves demand things ... " make the policy. Smith added: <'I'm convinced board membership having agricul- "[ would say that it depends that we as Farmers can still do tural representation. Apparently upon who makes that policy and what needs to be done to improve farmers would have no "sav" in to what extent it has been shaped our incomes. Hopefully, we will selecting board members. "i con- by we farmers ourselves. have the understanding help of tend that this board would be some parts of government in this subject to the political powers 'They tell me that in this part work, but most certainly we will that be ... " of the country, some farmers do not get the job done by going the °The board selects from names insist that farm prices are made 'governmental' route." submitted by county ASCS com- in vVashington, and as near as I Other major points made by mittees - and this leaves the en- can tell, they appear to endorse President Smith included: tire operation wide open to man- that idea as somehow being good. °A growing feeling that the ipulation. "We farmers in Farm Bureau Capper-Volstead Act, enacted Smith summed up Farm Bu- can't huy that," Smith said. more than 45 years ago, does not reau opposition to the Mondale He told the large group that now serve as an adequate legal measure by stating that the bill over the years farmers had col- base for bargaining in today's is drafted on the assumption that lected considerable evidence that complex markets. control over farm supplies is nec- farm prices can be wrecked in °The Agricultural Fair Prac- essary to collective bargaining - Washington. "The farm-income tices Act of last year is a "val- "and to an extent 1 go along with prohlem hasn't yet been solved uable first step" in building a that, but remember, under the with 35 years of Washington polit- more sound legal framework for Mondale measure, this control ical experimenting with all kinds farmer-bargaining. 'Ve need to would be in the hands of gov- of federal 'help' and ahout .'30- go further. ernment, and we know there is NEWS CONFERENCE - brings Michigan Farm Bureau Presi- hillion dollars of our tax money. °Farm Bureau members feel real danger there. dent, Elton Smith, (left) before a nationwide audience. Others "With that kind of a record of that failure of a buyer to nego- "We say that the future farm are Tony Dechant, President of the National Farmers Union success - we think it's high time tiate with a recognized bargain- prosperity depends upon our own and Oren Staley, NFO President. we try something el~e. ing association should constitute success as farmers in controlling "So if the assumption is that an unfair trade practice, and that the supplies of food and fiber we how well we farmers do is tied such practices should be outlined produce, rather than handing over farm in production, processing, only to national farm policies as in detail. this responsibility to anyone else handling, shipping and other °Some farm groups favor - to government or labor or to functions necessary to this trade; set in 'Vashington, we would need to hegin hy re;ecting that prem- forced, compulsory bargaining, in- anyone oillside of agriculture." °These same exports have con- ise" Smith told the forum group. volving features such as those tributed a favorable balance of At this point, the Michigan outlined in Senator \\'alter ~Ion- Points of interest made bv for- nearly $1 billion per year in four Farm Bmeall leader s IIgges ted dale's bill (D-~Iinnesota). mer Agricultural Secretary "Free- of the past five years to the na- that farmers suhstitute the idea °Farm Bureau dislikes this ap- man included these references to tion's crucial balance-of-payments. that it is the kind of policy which proach, in that it involves placing the stake U. S. farmers have in they, themselves make, "and how a consumer-oriented government international trade: Although attendance at the fo- we personally pmsuc om prod- directlv hetween the farmer and °The harvest eq u iva lent of rum was largely from the Minne- IIctS into and throllgh the market those ~vith whom he would ne- one in every four acres of Amer- sota area, the meeting attracted place, which really makes or gotiate for farm prices. ican farm and ranch land is sold farmers from North and South breaks liS ... " °Farmers dislike the idea of abroad; Dakota, Montana, Iowa, Illinois El.')('wlwre in his presentation, government appointed marketing °Farm exports have exceeded and 'Visconsin. Smith made several direct refer- "hoards" speaking for them "no $6 billion for five straight years; Cooperating in the forum were ('nc('.'; to holding actions as ex- matter how carefully any admin- °In terms of the farmer's pock- a number of Chambers of Com- amph'S of market-wrecking. He istration attempts to pick the etbook. one dollar of everv six merce and farm-related business 23rd said that farmcrs mllst realize that members." he earns comes from Stich exports; organizations in the six states of thev cannot huild markets hv de- °The ~Iondale proposals do not °These exports have generated the Ninth Federal Reserve Dis- YEAR str~ying things "either the (;ctual refer to - or guarantee, such close to one-million jobs off the trict. SIX April 1, 1969 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS - AWARDS - MEMORIALS - HONORS - MMPA SELECTS BEST DAIRY COUPLE In annual competition spon- sored by ~Ii<:higan l\lilk Producers Association. Mr. and Mrs. CordcHI Philibcck, l\lenominee county Fann Bureau members were se- lected as the Outstanding Young Dairy Couple for l\lichigan in 1969. The Philihecks farm more than 700 acres, milk 76 registered Hol- stein cows and arc very active in a numher of agri-rclated organ- izations. Mrs. Philiheck (Fay) is cspc- ciall!1 active in the work of Farm Bureau '\'om(>n, and on re'creation HARRY BURNS - a member of JACK DEN DEL - a member of programs for mentally hancli- the Tuscola Co. Farm Bureau, the Allegan Co. Farm Bureau, capped lwtients at a nearhy JIOS- was honored during Farmer's has been elected president of pileLl. Week by Mich. State University the American Dairy Association Gordon PhiIibeck attended for "Distinguished Agricultural of Michigan, at the recently Michigan State University and Service". He farms 400 acres held 1969 annual association studied basic veterinary medicine. near Millington, has 40,000 meeting. Dendel operates a They have six children, ages 14 laying hens, 18,000 pullets and 392-acre dairy farm and apple ...-I years to 6 months . daily egg production of 32,000. orchards northwest of Kalama- "HEY MOM - WE WON!" Gordon and Fay Philibeck get the Runners-up in the contest were He operates his own feed mill, zoo. He has 120 head of news that they are Michigan's Most Outstanding Dairy Couple Mr. and Mrs. John Tuniso1l, Fann mixers and storage facilities. He Guernseys with 58 on the Dairy - and will travel to Washington, D. C. for the National Milk Bureau members in Lapeer has taken part in MSU'S Poultry Herd Improvement Association Producers Federation annual convention. county. Science research projects. testing program. •• FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AWARD In memoriam TO llfICHIGAN FARM BUREAU CHARLES J. DAVIS A program of the Michigan Farm Bureau has been selected to receive The late Michigan Representa- one of the coveted Freedoms Foundation awards for \\An outstanding tive Charles J. Dm'is was honored Monday, ~Iarch 17, as Michigan's accomplishment in helping to achieve a better understanding of the Dairyman of the Year. American Way of life ... " This unusual presentation was made because of Davis' years of Basis for the honor \vas last year's \\Citizenship Seminar" involving service as a dairyman, dairy in- selected high school Juniors and Seniors in a full week of citizenship dustry leader and agricultural leg- experience and training. islator. ~fr. Davis died Oetober 1, 1968 Plans for an appropriate presentation time and place remain pending, after serving sin<:e 1962 in the the Foundation reports. ~fichigan House of Representa- tives. In making the presenta- tion during a dairy awards' lunch- eon at Michigan State Univer- sity's Farmers' \Veek, Dr. Charles A. Lassiter, chairman of MSU's Department of Dairy, referred to Davis as a "progressive agricul- to Mr. Da'.;s at the 1967 Annual tural leader in this state." Meeting, recognizing him as an Mr. Davis was a past president outstanding dairy farmer, Farm of the Ingham County Farm Bu- Bureau leader and a member of reau and was an active member the Michigan Legistlature but and leader in manv dairv and above all, representative of the farm-related organiz~tions .. best in agriculture. Michigan Farm Bureau pre- His wife, Lenore, resides on sented a Distinguished Service the family dairy farm, :Maple Award for Service to Agriculture Crest Farm, Onondaga. STANLEY JOHNSTON l\lichigan's million dollar peach scientist, Professor Stanley J ohn- CONSISTENT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE ston, died March 11, at the age of JhOi~ the thousan~s o~ Ohio and Michigan farmers now selling their wool through 70, in South lIaven. t elr own organIzation - now in their 52nd years of marketing experience. Professor Johnston received a THE LEADING SUPPLY SERVICE FOR Distinguished Sen'ice to Agricul- • EXHIBITOR'S ITEMS • SHEARING EQUIPMENT • INSTRUMENTS • DRENCHES, DIPS • DYED LAMBSKINS ture Award from Michigan Farm • WOOL SHIRTS • WOOL BLANKETS Bureau in 1960, recognizing him Member, National Wool for his more than 40 years of serv- ice to Michigan's fruit industry. Professor Johnston developed the world famous Haven peaches and improved varieties of rasp- berries, blueberries, strawberries COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION and apricots. The much respected 3900 Groves Road • Columbus, Ohio 43227 and honored Dr. Johnston had CONTACT ONE OF THESE REPRESENTATIVES: conducted research at Michigan Eugene Ross West Branch Farm Bureau State University's South lIaven Eugene Noble, Mgr. Rudyard, Michigan 49780 Experimental Station for 49 years Climax Farm Bureau Aaron l. Gilmore West Branch, Mich. 48661 Carl Wiggins and 'was slated to retire June 30, of the South lIaven station since Robert Whaley, Mgr. Rt. 2, 510 W. Territorial 3820 Parmenter Rd. Roger Brooks Climax, Mich. 49034 Camden, Mich. 49232 14600 Ely Rd., Rt. 2 1969. His legacy includes mil- 1920 and was appointed profes- Durand, Mich. 48429 Manchester, Mich. 48158 sor in 1945. Floyd Esm Gene Mater lions of improved fmit crops Rt. 1 Rt. 2 Raymond Hutchins Malcolm Cuddie Rt. 3 growing throughout the world. He served as president of the Mio, Michigan 48647 Nashville, Mich. 48858 Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 49073 Route 4 Gladwin, Mich: 48624 Professor Johnston was born in American Pomological Society Fern Payne Farm Bureau Services Rt. 4 Ward Witeman, Mgr. Ben Seeley Roscommon, graduated from and received the '''ilder Medal Rt. 2 Harold Brunner Eaton Rapids, Mich. 48827 204 N. Main, Yale, Mich. 48097 Wayside Trailer Ct. Michigan State University in 1920 for "Ou!standing Service to Horti- Reading. Mich. 49274 2900 N. Whitehall culture. St. John's Coop. Frank Myen Muskegon, Mich. 49440 and received his master of science John Williamson, Mgr. Rt. 1 Walter Gnepper 5985 Dryden Road Omar Tacia from that institution in 1930. He is survived bv his wife, St. Johns, Mich. 48879 Clare, Mich. 48617 Dryden, Michigan 48428 Spruce, Mich. 49747 Prof. Johnston was superintendent Laura. and two sons: April 1, 1969 SEVEN' IITIE SlillCE er TBI rlBMER In ~1ar~h of 1921 - Clark L. Brody became Secretary- ~1anager of the Michigan Fann Bureau. For the next 31 years, until his retirements in 1952, he helped guide Farm Bureau given to us by a seed company; Bitters"; skunk oil; goose grease who worked for "keep" and two into the position of solid leadership it nou; holds in both Mich- and a family portrait, mother sit- for sore throats, colds, and chest or three dollars a week, and father igan and among state Farm Bureaus. ting by father's side, we children troubles; and sulphur and mo1as- a hired man for "keep" and six- Upon his retirement he wrote a book - portions of which in our Sunday best sitting stiffly ses, for spring fever. And a bot- teen or eighteen dollars a month. will be reprinted in this, and following issues, in recognition at their feet. The parlor had a tIe of whiskey. A whiskey sling At haying and harvest, additional of Farm Bureau's Golden Anniversary. stuffy smell, a church-like odor (two spoonfuls of whiskey in wa- field hands each cost seven tv-five that I still associate with Sunday. ter, a dash of sugar, and, if de- cents to a dollar per day .. In this first installment, ~fr. Brody sets the stage by taking \Ve whiled away Sunday after- sired, other trimmings) ridded Children completed the eco- liS back to farming .L- (I.') it tlsed to be, nearly 100 years ago ... noons, when \v'hooping it up adults of chills. A cold or cough nomic pichue. Feeding chickens, (From the book "In the Service of the Fanner" by Clark L. outside was unseemly, leafing called for a rubbing of the chest slopping hogs, rendering lard, Brody, Copyright 1959, by ~1ichigan State University Press. through the illustrated Holy Bi- with skunk oil or goose grease. making soft soap, and helping in Reprinted by permission of the publisher.) ble, its pages so cool to the touch, The child's resistance to the ritual the house freed adults for more tracing figures in the carpet, was exceeded onlv bv the adult's profitable work. After eight ranged around a table in the cen- speaking with hushed voices, and belief in its effic;cv." To the dis- grades, which was all the school- The Horse and ter of the room, on which lay a suppressing giggles as we exam- may of the adole~cent, sulphur ing most people got, a farmer had few books - Uncle Tom's Cabin, amined tintypes of our relatives, and molasses and spring came un- acquired another hand in a son, Buggy Days Robinson Crusoe, Silas Marner, while mother and father, almost avoidably together. I wonder if and the expense of a hired hand strangers to us in a high-necked young people today realize how could be done away with, or op- On February 1, a very cold day and a nine pound, leather-cov- flowered dress and a high but- much has been done for them erations could be extended. This in 1879, Doctor Cu1p hurried by ered Bible that Mother in 1880 toned suit, sat upright and spok~ not having to submit to such was not just an economical wav horse and cutter to our farm in has bought for eight dollars from a traveling salesman. A large al- of Sunday things. cures and potions? \Vhen there of child-rearing; it was commOl;- Fabius Township, St. Joseph sense. Tasks were assigned in in- County, to dcliver me. A neigh- bum o.f tintypes was kept in the "'inters we lived mostlv in the was a baby in the house, sprigs creasing measure to a child until bor had driven a horse the six drawer of the table along with a kitchen and sitting roo~. The of dried catnip hung in the pan- the balance was tipped in favor miles to Constantine to get him. stereoscope for viewing a collec- other rooms were uninhabitable try. Catnip, a mild but spicy of work. As the child contributed Aunt Kate, the local midwife, as- tion of pictures ~lother had also unless one, was in bed, or unless plant, was picked by expectant more and more to the welfare of sisted Doctor Culp, and, I am bought from a door-to-door agent. a box stove were lit, and even so, mothers from along fence lines. the family, he was treated more A highly huffed kerosene lamp though a box stove heated one Catnip tea kept the wind off a told, gave me my first bath. and more as an adult, which was with a green shade hung from side of a person, the other side baby's stomach. Everyone put Neighboring \vomen, many of precisely what he desired and brass chains over the table. The chilled. But the blessed fire in great store in these remedies. Per- whom my mother had assisted on needed. Everything being equal, couch was the one piece' of up- the living room was never let die; haps faith in them often played a like occasions, took over the 1"\111- the stable, parent-child relation- holstered furniture; "tidies" were the large "Granger" heating stove bigrrer part in recovery than the ning of the honse. They cleancd, ship was beneficial to evervone fixed to its arms and back with was in the winter our sun, our . medicine. I am inclin~d to think lallndered, and cooked for the economicallv and emotiona1h:. In- straight pins, on which many a fount of energy and comfort. The it frequentl\' does even toda\'. family. Father was kept husy culcating the young into th~ eco- wandering child's hand was im- louder the wind howled and the Our far~ was very mu~h a putting wood in the kitchen stove, nomic and emotional fahric of the paled. The wooden rocking chairs thicker the frost lavon the win- family enterprise. ~ly grand- heating water, and doing anything family in this way might be a had cushions filled with feathers dows, the snugger 'we felt bv it... father had spent six weeks in 1830 else the occasion demanded. The good antidote to the turmoil of from our ducks; ~Iother had cro- \Ve did our weekly bathing 'and C'omin~ from Ohio b~' horseback kitchen fire consnmed wood at a modern life, which is so disin- cheted intricate flower arrange- we donned our night clothes at on trailS blazed through the woods prodigious rate and the need for tegrative to the personality. fam- ments on thc covers. the side of the kitchen stove. On and by rafts on the streams to hot water seemingly was endless. iI\". and communitv. \ Vhen the room was opened up, a sub-zero night, the bricks and ~Iichigan, had squatted on our There is no record of what mv . But all was not just hard work soapstones that warmed our feet lanel. cleared it, and been the father said when he pullcd hack daylight filtered softly through in bed had been heated in its first to break it with a plow. One for a farm child. nor would par- the blankct for his first look at heavy white lace curtains. There ents have had it so. Perhaps our oven. In the morning, under sev- of the land patents bore ~lartin me. I can imagine that as he were artificial flowers in a small eral quilts we steeled ourselves Van Bmen's signatme, and of this pleasures were made doub1\' announced my arrival about the vase at each end of the mantle; for the cold dash to the living we were inordinately proud. \Ve sweet, coming as they did b~- neighhorhood, hc' exhihited con- for all we knew, the flowers could room where om clothes set out thus had a sh'ong sense of pos- tween chores. siderahle pride that his first child have heen rooted there. Over the hy mother, were warmin'g by the sessio.n abo~lt the place, and it was a boy. mantle was an oval mirror heavilv "Granger" stove full of blazing had Its claIm on us also. The Thc p:ulor was reserved for framed with dark mahogany. oak knots. land fed, sheltered. and nmtured company and for the Sabhath. Elsewhere on the walls there Come summer and the kitchen us; in ret~lm, we dedicated our- The yellow shades were pulled were my parents' marriage certif- . ferna I d'eVlce, selves to It . all the wav down during the week icate with lines where the names s t ove b ecame an 111 the heat driving everyone except Labor was m~nual, except for and the doors were shut. Everv- of children could be entered; sam- mother from the kitc"hen. There horse-drawn refmements such as thing was precisely and invariably plers - "God Bless Our Happy she would remain laboring to sat- a reaper, mower, dump rake, and placed, and though the room was Home," and scenes of ladies and isfv our bottomiess stomachs thresher. A windm ill pumped dusted and aired every Saturday, men displaying elegant manners kn~wing that a few hours < late; water, but in a windless spell it seemed nothing was ever to each other; a calendar a win- it would have to be done again, we had to pump w~ter by hand moved. The furniture was ar- ter sledding scene at the top, and again, and again. It was a for forty head of hvestock and labor of love, for she was happy the house. Mother had a hired girl ~NNIVE in the kitchen. A batch of hot bread or a juicy roast was forage for us, her livestock, and the scent of ginger, cinnamon, and mar- jormn was to her what the smell of clover is to a man. A great soul made it possible for her to accept her Sisyphean lot with grace and equanimity . . The pantry was a dispensary as well as a storehouse for china preserves, and canned goods. O~ the highest shelf - even my fa- ther had to stand on a chair to reach it - were "Dr. Culp's Cor- dial," for settling stomachs; "Por- ter's Pain King"; oii of camphor and wintergreen linament for sore 1919 joints and m usc les; ipecac, an emetic for croup; "Hostetter's EIGHT April 1, 1969 MICHtGAN FARM NEWS YOUTH, DRUGS AND CRIME SPRING WOMEN'S TOPICS Juvenile Delinquency and Prohlems of YOllth, Crime in the United States, Dnlgs and Narcotics and Fallacies in Juvenile Crime are the topics chosen for the Fann Bureau Women's District meetings in Lower ~fichigan during the month of April. District 1, (Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties) will lead off the scheduled meetings on April 1 at the Youth ~femorial Building in Berrien Springs. Juvenile Delinquency and Prohlems of Youth will be the program subject. District 2 (Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson and Lenawee counties) will hear about "Fallacies in Juvenile Crime" at their April 30 meet~ng at the Lenawee County Farm Bureau office in Adrian. Belleville United ~Iethodist church will he the site of the District 3 meeting. Dnlgs and Narcotics will be the sub- ject of the program April 10 for all Farm Bureau women from ~fonroe, Livingston, Oakland, 'Vashtcnaw and \-Vayne counties. Women of Farm Bureau in District 4 (Allegan, Barry, Kent, Ionia and Ottawa counties) will meet April 17 at the Hope Brethren church on M-50. Theme chosen for their meeting is Dnlgs and Juveniles. Juvenile Crime will also be the discus- sion for the District 5 (Clinton, Eaton, Genesec, Ingham and Shiawassee) Farm Bureau 'Vomen when they meet April 21 at the Mason United ~fethodist church. Drugs and J uvcniIes is the su hject chosen for three other district meetings ... District 6 (Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Sanilac, St. Clair and Tuscola counties), meeting April 15 at the 4-H Building, Goodells; District 8 (Arenac, Bay, Clare, Glad- win, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland and Saginaw counties), April 16 at the Trinity Lutheran school, l\fonitor township and the 10- East Farm Bureau Women, April 24. District 10-East includes Alcona, Alpena, losco, Montmorency, Ogemaw and Presque Isle counties. This group will meet at the Fisher Grange Township hall in West Harrisville. SAFETY WORKSHOP - sponsored by Farm Bureau Women, attracted 70 county Safety Committee members. Pictured at the DistriCts 7 and 9 will learn about Crime in the United States Mt. Pleasant meeting (from left) are Alice Burandt, St. Joseph; Mrs. Margaret Kartes, West Branch, State Committee Chair- man; Dr. Richard Pfister, MSU Safety specialist; State Trooper Richard Dragomer, and Martha Baker, Merrill. Dr. Pfister at their District meetings. District 7 (Mason, ~1ecosta, Mont- and Trooper Dragomer conducted farm, home and personal safety discussions. Safety committee members not pictured in- calm, Muskegon, Newago, Oceana and Osceola counties) have clude Dessie DeGroot, Bellevue; Margaret Welke, Mayville and Maxine Topliff (ex-officio) Eaton Rapids. scheduled their meeting for the Settlement Lutheran Church in Gowen and District 9 at the Twin Lakes 4-H Building, Trav- erse City. This district includes Benzie, Kalkaska, ~1anistee, Missaukee, N~W. Michigan and \Vexford counties. Fallacies in Juvenile Crime will also be the subject of the District IO-West meeting April 29. This meeting will be held APRIL, and the rain come tumbling dOLCll ...• or does it? Make Michigan Beautiful. We at the Topinbee Community Center and all Farm Bureau That's the way the rhyme goes, but we'll soon know. \Vhat can always help by picking lip Women from Antrim, Charlevoix, Ch~boygan, Emmet and Ot- could be nicer than the beautiful sunshine we have enjoyed those bottles, cans and pieces of sego counties will attend. for the la~t 2 months. In our part of the state we've had very paper along the roads near us. Each litter-bit picked lip helps. All meetings are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. In addition little snow and except for the temperature outside and the to the above subjects, other entertainment is being planned brown grass you could etien imagine summer teas here. Mrs. Jerold (Maxine) Topliff for each district. The hum of tractors will soon Elections for District Chairmen and District Vice Chairmen be filling the air, and then we along a specified mileage of high- A Rhyme For Our Time know spring work has officially way ..... in Districts 2 ,4, 6, 8, 10 East and 10 West will also be held "Oh, it's just the little homely begun and will continue to last It is difficult to apprehend and on these scheduled dates. District Women's meetings for the things The unobtrusive until late next fall. One question identify litterers. Citizens must Upper Peninsula will be held during June. things The "won't-you-Iet- comes to my mind, do you have be willing to aid police officers me-help-you" things .... That All Farm Bureau .\Vomeil are invited to attend ... not only your safety switch turned on? It's in this r~fficult job. \Ve must not make our pathway light .... their own District meetings, but others as well. a good time to make those little permit local political influences The "!augh-with-me-it's-funny" repairs that needed to be done to hamper enforcement. VACATION~ ANNOUNCED things .... and it's the jolly, when you put that particular tool \Ve urge the use of signs posted joking things .... The "never- TOURS away, remember a stitch in time along State and County highways mind-the-trouble" things .... saves nine, it might even save and in parks, stating the maxi- that make the world seem some dispositions too. I'd rather' mum fine for littering. If "it pays bright .... for all the count- A choice of nine "Heritage" CANADIAN ROCKIES:-Auf. 9 mend a small hole any day than to advertise," let's use this tool. less famous things .... the tours has been announced by All the way to the West Coast a big one, how about you? We also support legislation to wondrous recordbreaking Hoosier Travel Service - open and into the Canadian Rockies In looking over some of the make the owner of a vehicle re- things ... These "never-can- to Michigan Farm Bureau mem- by bus and train and then by Michigan Farm Bureau policies sponsible for litter thrown from be-equalled" things that bers and friends ... beginning ship to the Island of Victoria. the one on littering caught my his vehicle. with: all the papers cite are not eye, partly because I think of \Ve commend television and the little human things .... HAWAII: - Apr. 17 and Oct., 14 SCANDINAVIA: - September 8 spring cleaning at this time of radio stations and other media for The \\everyday-encou ntered" vear and our roadsides in manv their efforts to help "Keep Mich- things That make us Two weeks duration each tour See Norway, Sweden, Finland places need some "spring clear;- igan Beautiful:' happy quite So here's to . . . visit four islands. Hotels, and Denmark in the fall . ing". A portion of this policy is This is the part of the policy all the little things .... The sightseeing, tips included in most necessary expenses in- as follows: "The recently-passed where "we all" as ~lichigan Citi- "done - and - then - forgotten - tour cost. Early reservations cluded in tOllr cost. Anti-Litter Law can help in cllrb- zens can go to work. ~lake those things .... those "oh,-it's necessary as these are two of ing Littering. The ;lIdge mal) levy contacts with local officials and simply-nothing" things .... the most popular tours. CALIFORNIA CRUISE:-Oct. 28 a fine and costs and may require get the signs posted. doing our that make life worth the fight." MEXICO:-Apr. Air to Los Angeles, hus up the 27 and Aug. 17 the offender to pick up litter small or large part in helping to - Author unknown Pacific Coast and a slow hoat Ten day tour via jet-air, hotels, sightseeing and some meals. hack to Los Angeles. Early Under $500. reservations arc necessary. THE ORIENT: - June 12 SOUTH PACIFIC:-Nov. 1 or," the only recourse was to fornia grape workers- Grand Rapids free-lance writer, Floyd Hilliker, was on hand peal to the American people in (2) By destroying this market, when ~Ieijer's Supermarket in Grand Rapids was "picketed" 1. The grape workers are not form of a legal consumer boy- the United Farm \Vorkers Organ- migrants - about 90% live in the by a group of grape boycott supporters. tt. izing Committee (UF\VOC), "Lahor Supports the Grape Boycott" - "Grape Pickers are communities where they work. A fallacv. widely adhered to AFL-CIO affiliated and financed, Some are American citizens. some Starving in California" - "Michigan Catholic Bishops Support this area'. is that grape workers hopes to force growers to sign are aliens who live and are rais- Grape Boycott" - "Don't Shop :Meijers" - "Fred ~1eijer gets not desire a union. The fact contracts with the union. These ing families of American citizens rich while grape pickers starve" were slogans scribbled on that whenever an election is contracts would require that any in the communities where they worker employed hv the grower placards carried by the youthful militants. The last two signs Id, the field workers have voted work. ~fost of the familv heads must join the union or be fired. specifically attacking a retailer, tcere part of a new phase of rwhelmingl~' to be represented have full-time work in the vine- the National Farm \\lorkers This would force California farm the AFL-CIO boycott campaign which has resulted in serious vards. \Vives and families earn 'ociation. workers into a union which only damage to 'AIichigan stores and businesses. ~xtra money picking grapes dur- 'he life of the migrant farm about 2 ~ have joined voluntarilv Hilliker reports that a counter-picketing group, the Young ing harvest. in the three yem"sof the so-called Americans for Freedom moved into action soon after the boy- rker is NOT financiallv re- 2. ~fr. Reinhart's reference to rding. The average l~horer "strike." "green gardeners" is a clue to the cotters appeared. They passed out grapes and literature and ds only 82 davs of fmm work The grape pickers. by the way, depth of his research. The cor- carried signs advising customers to buy and eat California a year. If he is fortunate are not on strike. !\f any have rect sound-alike term is "green grapes - "Support the Free Enterprise System ... " ugh to find ;:)2 weeks of work, show11 their opposition to heing carder." These are ~fexican citi- Earlier, the boycott supporters had announced their inten- "ever. he would earn onlv forced into the UF\VOC by form- zens who are cleared to come into ing another organization - The tions of a le'ngthy demonstration, but left the scene in disgust 386, we]] helow the povert;' the U. S. to work. Hundreds of Agricultural \Vorkers Freedom to shortly after the Young Americans for Freedom group appeared. '1. Canadian green-carders come in- urthennore. the hardships of \Vork Committee. This group to the Detroit area to their jobs. "As the S011 of a lwrd-tcorking farmer in Northern 'AIicl1i!!.an, physical life are shocking. savs it is not anti-union. hut is This is an old established practice. I too am very much against this unfair grape boycott, and the ) infant mortalitv ratc is 12.t)r{ against heing forced to join the 3. The grape-pickers, or farm attempted coercion of farm workers. I spent three years in the leI' than the national average; PF\VOC-AFL-CIO. led by Ce- workers. already have the same Army during '''orld 'Var Ttco, in the fight over dictatorship. emal death rate is also that sar Chavez. "right" to organize that farmers It looks like the battle isn't over yet ... " Hilliker observes . .h higher; influenza and pneu- The pastor of the Chmch of or hardware dealers or am'one lia are 200r~ highcr; tuher- Our Savior. loc'ated in Delano else enjoys. The "strike" and boy- sis and ot h('r in feetiol1s di- (the heart of the UF\VOC cam- cott is not for the right to organ- MAMRELUND LUTHERAN CHURCH 'cs' 260r~ highcr; and acci- paign in California) is Re\'. The- ize voluntarily, but is to force ts 300% higlwr. Death to the ()(lore Brohm. \\'riting in the Oc- workers to join the UF\ voe or Kent City, Michigan 'age migrant worker comes toher ] 6. 1968 issuc of "The Lu- lose their jobs. It is a power play \VHEREAS: The grape boycott, in our OpInIOn, after dful1\- at 49 veal's. \Vould theran Reporter." Rev. Brohm based on union dues of $24 to careful investigation. has become a political issue ... . BOI'lrns want' her familv to says - "Cesar Chavez has, I feel, ~42 per vear. b~come the pawn of a huge power 4. The "average" earnings Therefore, we of Mamrelund Evangelical Lutheran 1ge plac('s with them? Gr;lpes dear at that price. and oropaganda machine, the like which ~fr. Reinhart used are Church, Kent City. Michigan, at a special congregational he basic aim of the hO\TOtt of which this countrv has scarcely hased on the minimum wage in meeting called for said purpose; do hereby state: ot to gain a $3.60 pel" hom seen. The result i; that in this California, not on earnings. Pick- \Ve recommend that the Council of Churches of ~fich- e for ('ach migrant worker. position he has lost the support ers averaged between $2.00 and igan, the ~fichigan ~1igrant ~finistry and the ~fichigan though they ccrtainlv work of his own ~Iexican-American $2.25 per hour in 1967. The fig- Synod of the Lutheran Church in America ... should {'ll()JJgh to "cam that" much. families." ures for 1968 are not yet avail- maintain a neutral position in said controversy. And, goal is simply to gain for the (3) Far from a "non-violent" able but are higher. Good pickers that copies of this statement be sent to all churches of 1 worker a right won long boycott. pickets have caused se- earn up to $3-$4 per hour. the ~lichigan Synod L. C. A. and the Executive Com- hy the industrial lahorer, to rious damage to r-.lichigan stores \Vorkers employed on a year- round basis earn $5,000 to $6,000 mittee of L. C. A., the ~1ichigan ~1igrant ~1inistry and a lInion voluntarily. and husinesses. Brake hoses have per year. The housewives, high the Michigan Council of Churches. Paul F. Reinhart, been cut on tmcks deliverin~ fmit and vegetables to retail school students and casual help Grand Rapids. TWELVE April 1, 1969 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS AG-PRODUCTION TRAINING FOR FARM-RELATED CAREERS HAMMING IT UP ... THERE'S A LITTLE HAM - in the smallest of them! ... and when THE TESTING OF SEEDS - for moisture resistance, ratio of growth and germination, are all im- Mama Pig comes up with 13 little hams - that's a lot of ham portant parts of the work done in MSU's ag-production course work - aimed at students on- and something for them to be \\snooty" about. They're part of the-job training to fit them for agricultural related careers. Roger Wowland of Belleview, Ohio the Ag-Production swine project at Michigan State University. a 1969 course graduate, is pictured checking soybean varieties for the Michigan Crop Improve- ment Laboratory in the University greenhouses. AGRICULTURE IN ACTION - - PICTORIAL REPORT PREPARING FOR AG-CAREERS Forty eight "Ceneral-Ag" stu- in the area for which they were Several Farm Bureau people dents graduated from Michigan trained with the remaining 20% have served as resource personnel State's Institute of Agricultural going on to further their educa- during the course. Elton R. Smith, - Technology ~larch 14, prepared tion in a four year course in the Michigan Farm Bureau presidenr, themselves for successful careers College of Agriculture. 153 stu- ( a 1933 graduate of the pro- as farm operators and managers. dents were enrolled in the most gram), advised the young men to A total of 450 students were en- recent Ag-- Technology course. continue their education and de- DR. ED MILLER - professor of Animal Husbandry, MSU, works rolled in all phases of Ag T ech- Courses are offered in Horti- velop their farming abilities. Mr. Smith told them that "agriculture with Ag-Production students in reviewing charts of a sow and nology, offering on-the-;ob train- culture and Commercial Floricul- ture, Landscape and Nursery, in Michigan is looking forward her family of piglets. Students Joe Riley, Corunna; Don Brown, ing while learning, providing work Pesticides, Elevator and Farm to young people to continue farm- Sunfield, and Stuart Wesselig, Belmont, Mich. will return to their experience and a broad insight Supply, Ag Production Program, ing." Other Farm Bureau people farm homes to place into practice what they've learned in the into the entire business. included Robert Smith, Gordon la-month course. Harold Ecker, Director of In- Soil Technicians, Lab. Animal stitute of Agricultural Technology Technology, Turf Grass Manage- Amendt and Walter Trinkline. uses 45 instructors. About 80% ment, Food Processing and Farm James Gibson is coordinator of of the students find employment Equipment Service and Sales. the Ag-Production program. A lOT OF CAKE ANTIQUE ATTRACTIONS LEADERS JOIN - in a \\Happy Birthday" party for Farm Bureau OLD-TIME HOUSEHOLD TOOLS - attracted much attention at the mid-March Rural Urban event Insurance Group, with cake galore served to Home Office em- sponsored by Farm Bureau Women of Shiawassee county. Pictured looking over the exhibits are pl.oyees o~ ~he 20th anniversary occasion. Pictured are: (left) (left) Oren Semans-bearded in celebration of Ovid's coming Centennial; Charles Kridner, Dwight Nile Vermillion, Executive Vice President for Farm Bureau In- Kittle and Thelma Kridner. Semans and Kridner are county Farm Bureau directors. surance, and Mich. Farm Bureau President, Elton Smith. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS April 1, 1969 THIRTEEN MEMBERSHIP VICTORY AUCTIONS ARE HELD ACROSS MICHIGAN! A concentrated effort by thousands of Michigan Farm Bu- reau members has resulted in Michigan reaching its member- ship goal of 53,707 members ... 3,350 of these new. One of the highlights of this year's membership drive was the Funny-Money auctions held in each of the ten regions. Mem- bers were issued "bogus-money" by their regional representa- tives, earned by bringing in new members, renewals, etc. Of the. 71 counties in Michigan Farm Bureau, 42 of them were over goal with the rest of the counties expected to make goal by April I. Gifts ranged all the way from 19 inch portable television sets to electric frypans and down to a 10~ screwdriver. Field Services personnel Larry Ewing and Charles Burkett, anticipate' an almost unbelievably low 5% cancellation of re- newals, including deaths and those moving out of state, leaving a 94.6% maintenance of membership. Both state: "The con- tinued good support of our affiliate companies plus the hard work of all Fann Bureau members has contributed greatly to this wonderful record-making year." APPROPRIATE CLOTHING - was worn by LeRoy Brady for MOST-SOUGHT MERCHANDISE - was a colorful electric fry- his Northwest Regional membership Victory auction. He led pan, part of the "Fun-Money" bounty offered membership activities in coache's outfit, complete with whistle, used to workers in the Upper Peninsula Victory auction. Tantalizing stop and start auctioneer Vernon Gerber - himself a new the bidders is U. P. Regional Representative, Hugo Kivi. Farm Bureau member. A PEEK AT THE MERCHANDISE - was given bidders at the West Central Region "Fun-Money" auction by Regional Representative Ken Wiles. An enthusiastic crowd attended the auction at the Lincoln Township Hall, in Reed City. 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(3-3t-2.5h) 34 (Washtenaw County) (9-tf-50b) 26 (4-lt-2.'5p) 14 1 FOURTEEN April 1, 1969 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS POLLUTION and PESTICIDES According to Dr. ~latthew Za- bik, ~lichigan State University "The level of living of consumers would be drastically re- entomologist. urban and suburban duced if pesticides were not used today. It has been estimated centers, nnd not farms, appear that livl'stock output would he reduced hy ahout 25 per cent. ~ to be major sources of pesti- and crop production hy nearly 30 per cent in the first years cide contamination for streams of nonuse. Farm exports would he climinateu hy such a re- of ollr state, duction and prices of farm products might increase by 50 to Dr. Zabik found that lip to 80 75 pl'r cent. Consllmers would pay higher prices for poorer per cent of the pesticide contami- nation entering one river came quality products. The effect of these losses would he cumu- from waste water treatment lative over the years ... " plants, and as low as 20 per ('ent -Statement from Senate Appropriations Committcc, as quoted came from what he assumed to by ~lrs. Haven Smith, Chairman of AFBF "'omen's Com- be agricultural pesticide use. mittee in a lettcr to 16 national women's groups. Zabik explained that when By: ~IEL VIN L. 'VOELL farm crops are sprayed, most of the chemicals are absorbed by Having made the point that pesticides are important and • Perhaps the tale of the two garbage haulers will serve to the soil, with some residue even- necessary in the production, storage and transportation of food introduce the first portion of this double topic dealing with tually reaching some streams by for a hungry world, farmers and others who use then. must pollution and pesticides. a slow process. also face the fact that these weapons-of-survival remain killers The men held their heads high, for although most towns- Although the studies were to he treated with respect. largely made on the Red Cedar Farm chemicals are poisonolls and must be treated as such. people looked down on them as simple garbage collectors, they, river in Ingham County. other in- in turn, looked down upon those they served, as garbage makers. The farm department of the National Safety Council empha- vestigations were made on three Kent countv streams last vear as sizes "Four Keys to Pesticide Safety" ... beginning with care- During the second "'orld 'Var, a great many Americans were well, all of which flow through ful reading of every word on a pesticide or herbicide label and stationed in England where the British were sometimes hard extensive farming areas surround- the careful following of all instructions to the last word. put to accept our attitudes toward trash. The tale is told of the ed by city centers. The Council suggests that users employ common sense to G.I. sitting in a car parked on a street in Cheltenham, who In each case, findings followed bridge any gap between what is written on the label and the those of the Red Cedar, where actual application of any chemical. boredly tossed an empty cigarette pack onto the nearby green. monitoring was done at 14 "sta- N ext, pesticide users should thoroughly plan their applica- An irate matron speared it with the tip of her umbrella and tions" over a period of three years. tion programs, using the correct chemicals at the right time presented it through the open car window to the young man. Samples were taken from the to do the right job. He stuttered - "But I don't want it anymore!" "Neither does river-bottoms to measure 10110'- term effects and from suspend:d "Use the appropriate respirator when required. "'ear the Cheltenham," she frostily replied. matter, to measure day-to-day prescribed type of clothing or skin covering as noted on the contamination. lahel or special instructions. Keep children away from mixing, ~Iankind has been described as one of the few creatures dusting or spraying areas" the Safety Council warns. The importance of sllch re- known to foul his own nest. search to falmers mav be mea- Storage areas should be off limits, with all farm chemicals Apparently, the more he has, the more he despoils and sured in terms of a proposal in- stored in a locker, room or building which remains locked. throws away. This, in spite of a longer life-span than most troduced in last "ear's session of It is stressed that chehlicals must be stored where there can creatures, an enlarged hrain which gives him the ability to the legislature wl~ich wOllld have be no mistaken mixing or chance contact with human food or learn and rememher, and advantages of a complex society resulted in unwarranted controls with livestock feeds. which he has built to give him great material rewards. In over farm-use of pesticides and Ahove a11- keep pesticides in original containers, never in herbicides. After public hearings recent years there is growing evidence that city man - as fruit jars, open pails, coffee-cans or other containers without in Lansing in which Farm Bu- opposed to country man, is the far greater prohlem. But, farm reau took an active part, the bill label or distinguishing marks. Remove only those amounts of ' or city, we all live in the same world. died in committee. chemicals needed to do the job, return any unused portion to ~ewspaper headlines tell part of the story: - "Oil Spills Into Most recently, a Special House- the safe-storage area. Ocean" - "Smog ~Iakers Sued" - "Air Pollutants Cut Growth". Senate pesticide study committee Never, never allow presticide-herbicide containers to go to took note of the research facts city dumps or ruhhish heaps, accessible to animals, weather, 'Vhere will it end? showing that less than half of all or children. Empty containers should be disposed of immedi- It will end when enough people' decide it must stop. pesticides are used in connection ately, with the Safety Council suggesting that metal or glass The first step will Le to identify the garbage makers and with agriculture, and that a ma- jor part of all measurable con- containers should be crushed, broken and buried whenever pos- pass the problem back to them - as in the case of Chelten- tamination from their use comes sible. Another caution is to avoid fumes from hurned paper' ham, saying "We don't want it any more ... " from city areas. containers - for gases released by the heat can be extremely The committee called for poisonous. NATURE AS A POLLUTER greater care in the use of what But isn't nature herself the world's greatest polluter? 'Vhat it termed "persistent" pesticides of giant storms filling the sky with dirt? - Of sulphur fumes (those which stav in the soil for TO REPEAT pouring from volcanoes, forest fires begun by lightning and long periods of time without (1) Read and follow the labels - every word. the stench of organic decay in sloughs and swamps? breaking down) and called for (2) Plan your application program, use correct chemicals and clearly spelled out labels and California scientists have discovered that nature is a very closer adh~rence to recommended in correct amounts. • efficient housekeeper and manages to sieve and vacuum tainted lise-practices. (3) Store all pesticides under lock and key. air. Nature uses the washing-machine of rain and snow cycles, (4) Dispose of empty containers immediately. with moisture forming around dust motes to drag them down with the falling drop, plastering them once more into the soil. FEBRUARY JUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS But modern man - especially city man, disturbs or ignores TOPIC SUMMARY these cycles of nature, and piles his excretions where natural Supreme Court 'Reorganization processes cannot reach, or concentrates them all out of pro- 740 Groups Reporting portion to nature's ability to handle at once. Would your Group support compulsory retirement of Jus- F AR~fERS AS GARBAGE ~IAKERS tices by certain age? Agricultural man is a student and user of these natural YES: 667 NO: 72 processes. He has learned to'pace himself with the rythms of Should there be higher qual- the seasons. He uses the natural processes which turn harn- ifications for a, seat on the yard manures into humus and prime elements of the soil, mean- Court? YES: 655 NO: 59. while protecting the precious topsoil from leaching and hlowing. Should terms of Justices be "Farmers watch huge factories hlacken the skies with their limited to 12 years? YES: 456 smoke. pouring their heat and chemicals into the streams. \\'e NO:, 229. watch the city sewage empty into the water. It is not the Do you feel that actions of the Supreme Court have caused farmer \\ ho contrihutes to such things . , ,.. said \Iichit!;an serious erosion in law and or- Farm Bureau President, Elton Smith, speaking recently to a der? YES: 702 out of 740 farm-C'it.y audience at Port Huron, \Iich. 388 Groups reported com- ""'e are surprised and hurt when people sugt!;est that fanners ments to the effect that the contaminate streams or poison the soil or atmosphere. \Ve eat Supreme Court has favored the sallle foods, drink the sallle waters. \\'(' see how the" \nH'r- rights of in-dividuals and crim- ican life-span has heen lengthening and know that our 70 and inals over rights and protecf~1h more ,'ears have heen gained throu!.!;h !.!;ood nutrition and han- of a majority of citizens; limited ishme~t of dis~ase. \lut)l of this has l)ce;l hrought ahout through and hampered law-enforce- chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides .. ,.' Smith said. ment on all levels and caused undue court delays, Helping bear out his statements are recent studies by \1ich- igan State Unin'rsity which show that a large part of the pes- tickle and other contamination in \lichigan rivers comes from NEXT MONTH: city areas. 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Claimant's widow and brother have. re- tained separate attorneys and are making claims against the employer for m~dlcal bills exceeding $2,000.00. Another claim alleges death was related to the aCCident, caused by the negligence of the employer. CASE 413 - Elevator fell on 18.year.old temporary employee. Employee paralyzed. Medical payments now total $16,971.89. Weekly nursing care costs are $42, con. tinuing for nearly 18 months and indefinitely into the future. CASE 414 - Employee alleges heart at- tack resulted from his employment. CASE 415 - An employee driving'a tractor struck a tree limb, injuring his neck and shoulder. Weekly compensation amounted to $50.82 for 14 weeks plus medical care. CASE 416 - Employee fell from silo CASE 417 - An employee ruptured himself sustaining a broken leg and three frac- while stacking crates of apples. Weekly tured vertebrae. Compensation was paid compensation was $69.00, plus medical. a rate of $103.00 weekly plus medical He was disabled four months. care including two surgeries. CASE 418 - An employee who sprained his back while digging trees, was disabled 49 weeks. Weekly compensation paid totaled $2,146.89, plus medical expenses exceeding $500.00. CASE 419 - Cow kicked an employee causing abcess on leg. Compensation was $63.00 weekly - disabled three months. CASE 420 - Employee bent over and strained his back while feeding cattle. Dis- abled six weeks. CASE 422 - Employee caught his hand in the loader CASE 423 - Employee caught his fingers in the chain of a machine. Has been de- CASE 421 - Emoloyee fell and fractured on a tractor. Fractured his finger. clared to have lost the industrial use of two fingers of his right hand. arm. Disabled 60 weeks. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. VVHO NEEDS IT A lot of our policyholders have ... just check our case files. 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