M ICD=IlOAN ~-.-FAR ' NEWS THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAI .BUREAU Vol. 49, No.3 Focused On The Future March 1, 1970 A< II II MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU PRESIDENTELTON SMITH ... (cen- I,ll left to right, Ken Wiles, West Central; Gene Greenawalt, South- .ter) beamed when he tried on the snappy red and white striped west;. Marlie Drew, Coordinator, ~ounty Farm' Bureau offices; \\Buckeye Roaster" vest- designating Michigan as quota state. Don Ruhlig, Southeast; Kenneth Wi.r:nmer, C~ntral; Rudy Rein- Dan Reed (right) and Charles Burkett (left) were happy to assist! bold, Saginaw Valley and Bob Dris~oll, West Region. Sea.ted, Fieldmen and staff were also pleased as punch too, when the left to right, are Dave Pohl, Thumb Regi~n; Dqye Mead, North- announcement was made that Michigan had made AFBF west; Charles Burkett, Field Operations mano"ger; LeRoy Brady, \\quota". The smiling gents in the picture below are, standing Northeast and Hugo Kivi, Upper .Per,insula. " Membership Legislative Action Pictorial ~farketing and Marketing IN THIS ISSUE Time Page 3 Summary Page 5 Page Page 8 Commodities Page 10 Associations Page 14 TWO March 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ED ITOR IAL ... PRESIDENT'S COLUMN The Second Fifty ... Keep It In Perspective Working out in the field, with the good earth The Michigan Farm Bureau officially started beneath your feet, the wind whooshing by, and its second fifty years of service to agriculture the sky up there in all its bigness makes it hard on February 4, 1970 with the objective being to believe that nature could ever be abused "Focused on the Future." and that it isn't anything else but a friend to It's nice to spend time reflecting on the past the farmer. But it's not. Natural disasters for and to remember the many people that devoted one, can destroy whole crops. And just the themselves to building this organization into normal Michigan climate is tough enough on us the largest and most effective spokesman Mich. farmers. There's an old saying in Michigan- igan agriculture has. The past is now a matter if you don't like the weather, just wait a minute. for the records and shall not be forgotten, but It will change. we must set our sights on the future. But out in the field sometimes nature is Did you ever try to coast up hill? It is pos. difficult to understand. And like many of the sible if you have built up enough speed to things in life, all of us need to bring things carry you for a while, but you will then come into their proper perspective before we can to a stop - slip backward - and may end up really work with them effectively. For instance, at the bottom of the hill. we farmers plan much of our work with the different weather each season brings us. The Many organizations are coasting. They are four seasons form the outline of our work plan. trying to live on their past accomplishments. Of course, there's a whole lot more to farming Farm Bureau in Michigan is not coasting. It than this, but the idea that knowledge is our is moving ahead and upward, facing the chal- lenges of a changing agriculture. FARM PROGRAM OR WELFARE best tool to do the best job really is the most effective formula to cure any ill. Farm Bureau on the state level can be no Most observers of the farm scene are predicting major changes Take pollution, it's hard for much of the stronger than the sum total of the county units. in farm policy for the 1970's. The big question is the kind of public to get a good perspective of this problem, It is in the counties that the real foundation farm policy to expect and who will shape it. One thing seems and consequently agriculture is being abused and stren~th of the organization is to be found. quite certain - the old diehards who expect a continuation of because of it. It's a problem of education, com- Active leadership at the county level is of prime the present program are headed for a big disappointment. munication, and constructive action on every- importance. one's part. Noone individual or anyone group The growing demand for change is coming from many quart- When a farm family joins Farm Bureau they of people is responsible, it's a problem for aU ers - from consumers harried by high taxes and the high cost join a county Farm Bureau which automatically man~nd J of living and from urban Congressmen looking for funds to pay makes them a member of the ~1ichigan Farm Pollution has become a social movement for urban renewal, booming welfare rolls, air and water pol- Bureau and the American Farm Bureau. By throughout the world. There's no doubt about lution, and increased federal aid to schools. having a combined membership it entitles a it. Just read the papers, the magazines, watch One of the dangers of this pentup frustration is that farmers television and listen to the radio of the reports member to the programs and services of all may have to pay for the mistakes made by politicians in de- of governmental and private agencies, from the three organizations. The county organization laying farm legislation changes over the past 40 years. college campuses to community social organiza- affords each member the opportunity to par- For example, Professor Vernon W. Ruttan, University of 'tions. It's the spotlight of the times. As with ticipate in all portions of the program. Each Minnesota, addressing the annual agricultural industries forum most social movements a vast amount of infor- part of a county program requires active lead- at the University of Illinois, says that agriculture should be mation given is cloudy and half-truths, and un- ership if it is to carry out its functions to the viewed as a "public utility" with prices adjusted in the interests truths from the originators who never had the organization. of consumers to levels adequate to assure the supplies needed. complete information to begin with. Subse- The leadership of Farm Bureau in Michigan quently bad information taken to the public is providing bold and imaginative programs in He also predicts that social and welfare goals of the farm shines a bad light on agriculture. In fact, many many areas. Research is being conducted in population will be supported largely through programs ap- are advocating that all pesticides should be commodity marketing areas to determine new plicable generally across occupational groups instead of through banned, because it is believed the farmer is types of services for members. Such research commodity price supports. totally irresponsible with the use of pesticides. is needed due to farmers' rapidly shifting farm In other words, some farmers may be added to the general Once more they believe that there are no con- production of several commodities to large scale welfare rolls rather than receiving separate farm payments. trols anywhere for their use. Without regard specialization and production of one or a lim- There is some basis for the professor's predictions. As long as to the farmers ability, state and federal regula- ited number of commodities. This research in- farmers are forced by current programs to accept government tions, and the enforcement thereof, the count- cludes the possible need, the economic feasi. payments as part of their return for production, they are less hours of research conducted for the public's bility and alternative methods of operations. on welfare. safety, many people are irrationally advocating H an organization is to survive it must. build a complete ban on pesticides. And since farmers are a minority group, politicians will not for the future. The Young Farmer program is Farmers need to broadcast the truth about be inclined to give any special consideration to the new wel- doing just that. It is providing a meaningful pesticides and pollution controls. The role of fare clients. • and effective way for the young farmer-to par- the farmer is to make himself heard in his ticipate as a part of - and not. apart from- To some, this outlook may seem unrealistic, but consumerism community, to curb this growing misunder- the total Farm Bureau. The discussion meet, is the "in thing" today and it doesn't make much difference standing from lack of the facts. queen contest and. the statewide leadership con- whether.it has a Republican or Democratic label. We need to balance the ledger. ference are but a few of the activities offered Congressional committees are now holding hearings on farm Because of pecticides men can live. That's in this program. _ legislation for the 1970's. The legislation coming out of these a fact. The Farm Bureau Women's program provides committees will be debated in the House and Senate. If the Experts say, for example, that the concept of a place. for all women of Farm Bureau to take farm legislation proposed provides for a phaseout of direct malaria eradication in those infested countries part in a project or activity. Rural.urban meet- government payments, establishes a fair system of price support rests completely on the continued use of DDT. ing, information and understanding gatherings floors related to market prices, and enables producing farmers In many parts of the world DDT virtually saves build for a better relationship between city and to gear operations to the market system, Congress can justify thousands of lives each year because of its use. farm people. its adoption and agriculture will avoid becoming a "public In Greece in 1955 they had one million malaria utility." cases and 10,000 people' died. Today, thanks to No farmer can check the multitude of bills Creston J. Foster DDT the disease is almost nonexistent in that that are introduced in the legislative halls of American Fann Bureau Federation country. It is stated that in those malaria po- our state and nation's capital. Farm Bureau, tential countries, (and that is much of the world through its Legislative program, can and is 1.7 billion people), more than one billion folks ~. doing it every day. Commission and Committee hearings are attended to make sure that the MICHIGAN _FARM NEWS have been protected from the disease. THR ACTION PU.LICATION 0 .. TH. MICHIGAN "ARM .UR.AU Furthermore, the value of pesticides to higher voice of the farmer is heard. Much of the The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DmECToRS: District I, Arthur crop production saves millions of lives from strength of the legislative program lies in the published monthly. on the first day, by the Michiaan Fann Bureau, at its Bailey, Schoolcraft: District 2, Dean starvation each year. active members of the county Farm Bureaus publication office at 109 N. Lafayette Pridgeon, Montgomery, R-l; District 3, who are called on to help get people to support 5treet, Greenville, Michigan. Andrew Jackson. Howell. R-l; Dis- In Michigan, fanners support such comba- trict 4. Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-l; legislation. Editorial and szeneral offices at 4000 North Grand River Avenue. Lansinlt. District 5. David Morris, Grand Led !;(e, tive organizations as the Michigan Department Michiszan 48904. Telephone, Post Office Box 960. Lansin~ 485-8121, Exten- R-3; District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City. of Agriculture, the Michigan Department of No organization can survive without mem- sion 317. Subscription price, 50t per R-3: District 7. Kenneth Bull. Bailey, R-l; District 8. Harvey Leuenberaer. Public Health, the Michigan Department of bers. For the first time in the history of the Year. Saginaw. R-6: District 9, Eugene Rob- Natural Resources and the Water Resources . Established January 12. 1923. Sec- erts. Lake City, R-l: District 10. ~1ichigan Farm Bureau every county experi- ond Class Postage paid at Greenville, Richard Wieland. Ellsworth, R-l: Dis- Commission. And there's the newly dedicated Michi~an. enced a gain in membership in 1969. EDITORIAL: Editor. Carl P. Kent- trict 11. Franklin Schwiderson, Dafter. Michigan State University Pesticides Research ner; Associate Editor. Vem M. Bullen: If Farm Bureau is to remain the voice of the Advertisin~ Manaaer. Carl P. Kentner; DIRECTORS Frahm. Frankenmuth; AT LARGE: Walter James L. Sayre, Center which provides facilities for research on tvlichigan farmer, which I am sure that it will, Artist. :\'onnan Goodling. Belleville; Calvin Lutz, Kaleva. pesticides in 16 departments. OFFICERS: MichilZan Fann Bu- it is important that we strive to continue bold, reau; President, Elton R. Smith, Cale- WOMES OF FARM BUREAU: Jerold Topliff, Eaton Rapids. Mrs. R-l; This is only part of the story that so deeply donia. R-I: Vice President. Dean imaginative and aggressive programs. This will PridlZeon, Montllomery, R-l: Secretary- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARM- needs to be told, heard and understood by the require that members give enthusiastic support ~fanalZer, Dan E. Reed, Lansinsz. ERS: Karl Howard, Marlette. general public, so the many anti-pollution pro- to all matters of Farm Bureau policies for the POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, 4000 N. grams do more than create more problems for coming year. Grand River, lansing, Michigan 48904 the man on the land and society. Second c1all postage paid at Greenville, Michigan Carl Kentner - Elton R. Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1, 1970 THREE 'IT'S MEMBERSHIP TIME IN MICHIGAN! F~M~--- More "'-uekere Roaster" Members 1970 GOAL Livingston Jackson 55,560 Washtenaw Missaukee Ottawa Isabella Shiawassee Antrim 100ro Gladwin Midland 98.23" Delta Cass Huron Menominee Osceola Marq-Alger Otsego Baraga Tuscola AT PRESIDENT1S CONFERENCE Seventy three representatives from 34 counties met at the Annual President's Conference held early in February at Camp Kett. The conference is sponsored by the Michigan Farm Bu- Bogus Bucks Add to Awards Parties reau Board of Directors. Plans and discussions pertinent to the future of County Farm Bureaus were a main part of the Each year, at membership time, Farm Bureau's Regional Rep- two day agenda. resentatives start loading their brief cases with bogus money Michigan Farm Bureau President, Elton Smith opened the (or funny money, or bogus bucks) -ready to be given out to conference as the keynote speaker. In his address he touched membership workers- following the annual Farm Bureau mem- " on the dues increase which will be effective in 1971. Smith said, "Last year we saw inflation grow at the fastest rate since bership drives. Bogus money - completely unofficial large size bills of various immediately after World War II. I notice it in my farming denominations with a picture of a Regional Representative operation and I am sure you and all Farm Bureau members do. Certainly in the Farm Bureau operation we feel it, too. in the center - is given to members for bringing in new mem- H we are to buy supplies, carry on programs and keep com- bers, renewals, for attending meetings and other incentive Petitive in wages for employees, more finances are needed. projects. Many bogus money auction awards parties are scheduled. :::~=--=:-;:=:t.6 0 ":=:::::- -:::::-:- Members will recognize this need, if told the facts." In keeping with the theme of the conference, "Focused on Rudy Rienbold in the Saginaw Valley Region has a victory party the Future," discussions were held on county programs. These set up March 5 at the Country Squire Inn, Midland Plaza, at included community groups, surfacing Young Farmer leadership, 7:30 p.m. The Northwest Region victory party will be held at commodity survey and membersip inventory, better member the Park Place Motor Inn, Traverse City, March 7 at 12 noon. communications, and marketing. Dave Mead is the Regional Representative there. A panel of the affiliate company managers previewed plans Hugo Kivi and the counties in the Upper Peninsula will for the future of this respectful companies. participate in an awards party March 7, 11 a.m. at the Chatham Time was given at the conference also to hold group dis- Township Hall. March 10 at 12 noon, Farm Bureau member- cussions on such topics as, What help do we need as presidents ship workers will gather at tlte Howell Recreation Center to of a County Farm Bureau in training of board members, pro- attend the Central Region's victory party. Kenneth Wimmer is gram planning and working with committees. Regional Representative. "Buckeye Roaster" vests - bright red and white sbiped- In the Southwest Region, Gene Greenawalt and his workers were given to leaders from goal-busting counties recognizing will celebrate at a victory party March 10 at 12 noon in the them for their work in promoting memberships. These so- Van Buren County Farm Bureau building in Paw Paw. Dave honored leaders (by virtue of wearing the vest) were relieved PohJ, Regional Representative in the Thumb Region, has an- nounced that a bogus money auction awards party will be held in the Sanilac County Farm Bureau building in Sandusky at ---;..-:---_:---jO 1:: 0 ::::::::::: of all K.P. duties and were given SPeCial attentions by others attending. Claude de St. Paer, Assistant Program Director of the Ameri- 8 p.m., March 12. Membership workers will enjoy a victory can Farm Bureau Federation closed the conference speaking celebration March 12 at 12:30 at the Hunt's Frontier City Win- on the topic, lhe County Farm Bureau." He said, "As a ter Sports Center for the Southeast Region according to Don county president, you are a key in Farm Bureau. You have an Ruhlig, Regional Representative. Up in the Northeast Region, important position. Remember there are others to help you- LeRoy Brady, Jr. and his workers will celebrate at the Hillman ask them - get them involved. The strength of Farm Bureau School gymnasium at 8 p.m., March 14. lies in an active, dedicated membership." Ken Wiles, West Central Regional Representative, and workers in this area will meet March 17 at the Lincoln Township hall, north of Reed City at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served at all awards parties. Auction awards are of many values, styles, sizes - in fact, something to fit each and every award category. There will be hair dryers, buffet skillets, travel irons, coffee makers, com popPers, drills and many other mechanical tools, radios, clocks, CafPet sweePers - in fact - you name it - you11 find it at the bogus money auction awards parties scheduled for your region. A gain, again! Forty-one county Farm Bureaus have reached their 1970 mem- bership goal and are now members in good standing of the "Buckeye Roasters Club." A net gain over the 1969 membership has now been achieved. This means that Michigan has sur- COUNTY FARM BUREAU LEADERS ... attending the President's Conference at Camp Kitt recently were proud to wear the red passed its AFBF membership quota for 1970, making it the and white striped vests given to them in recognition of their first state in the Mid-West and the fifth in the nation to attain goal-making membership counties. Seated, left to right, Bud such success. This again proves Michigan Farm Bureau mem- Boyd, Osceola; James Roberts, St. Joseph; Newell Dean, Kala- bership teams are doing a good job and that farmers are joining mazoo and Steve Janicek, Shiawassee. Standing, left to right, Farm Bureau. Edwin DeWitt, Chippewa; Arthur Bailey, Kalamazoo; Harold With a little effort in many counties, Michigan could have - :::.:: Engel, Saginaw; Tom Kopaczewski, Arenac; Robert Verellen, every county a goal county. Macomb and James Quisenberry, Montcalm. FOUR March 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS MAFC Schedules Farm Leader, Series of Clinics Fred J. Harger, The Michigan Association of' Dies in Florida Farmer Cooperatives, (MAFC), in cooperation with the Agricultural Long time Michigan Farm Bu- Economics Deparbnent of Mich- reau member and friend to all igan State University and the farmers, Fred J. Harger, died at Michigan Department of Health, his Florida home February 10. will sponsor a series of clinics and The late Mr. Harger served on workshops for managers and di- the Farm Bureau Board of Direc- rectors. tors in 1926-28 and was one of A tour of the Upjohn Pharma- the incorporators of the Central ceutical Company will follow the Farmers Fertilizer Company in Kalamazoo clinic on March 3, and Chicago. Michigan Farm Bureau on March 4 the Jackson clinic presented a Distinguished Service will tour the Goodyear Tire Com- To Agriculture Award to Mr. pany. The largest mushroom farm Harger in 1957 at their Annual in the world will be the high- meeting. light of the Dryden clinic on March 5. In recognizing Mr. Hargers' The scheduled program for many contributions to agriculture March 3, 4, and 5 will include and his years of service on the presentations on the outlook for board, the Award read ~---- [:::>< machine the Russian needs to work for 5 weeks while the Amer- cepted level of prices on certain 2. Pound e~ ~ ican works 53 hours for one. For an extra 4% hours, the Amer- Oozen Oozen 00 zen foods.. Changes in food prices Eg&~ fresh 1- Laroe 1/2 Doz. e H..dIU1'l 2 1/2 Ooz. e Sadl 2 1/2 Ooz. e ican could buy a black and white television while the Russian ------- Over a period of time are also 'of <>rade A I. Laroe e H..dlu. e 5.... 11 e must work more than 17 weeks for the same set. concern. Widespread advertising Pound eI - S.. oked HalO 1. ----=. One of the lower priced cars costs an American worker about ------ --- and promotions can be evaluated 2. Pound e - 1 762 hours work while a similarly sized Russian made car would with accurate price information. This is an area of special concern -aon .. Stealt T"",und I. Pound Pound ee ~ - ~~ take 7,907 hours or nearly 4 years wages. to agricultural commodity groups. Ilamburvu Stuk I. l. Pound e_ ~ So cheer up - things could be worse - 'theyt say. (.round Bert I1 Pound , ~.:: I~<'-- TEN March 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS MARKETING AND COMMODITIES Air Waves Used To Promote MACMA-MASA ANNUAL MEETINGS Mi~higan Potato growers and Light and offered Mrs. Housewife Michigan Flavorbest apples have the new Apple smorgasbord recipe \ joined the 'jet set' - at least as folder. far as using the air waves to pro- Michigan potatoes-a-Ia-carte mote their products is concerned. started a lively and interesting A recent item (Can \Ve Bridge radio series that is broadcast 1 .' the Communications Gap by R. T. weekly on more than 20 Michigan Meister, Editor, American Fruit stations. The series presents food Grower) states: "News releases facts and other household infor- and appearances before govern- mation and will offer recipes and ment committees are as out of information as a free public serv- date as the Model T. Today to ice. be effective it must be on an "eye- AM stations that offer the serv- to-eye ball" basis through TV or ices are: WKFR, Battle Creek; a carefully arranged public hear- WKYO, Caro; WKAR, East Lan- ing designed to get maximum sing; WLST, Escanaba; WSHN, news coverage." Fremont; WATC, Gaylord; WJ- The Michigan Apple Committee CO, Jackson; WBRB, Mt. Clem- AI, oJ, _ 'jumped the gun' and used prime- ens; \VHAK, Rogers City, WIDS, NOEL STUCKMAN, MANAGER, MARKET DEVELOPMENT DI- M. J. BUSCHLEN, OPERATIONS time TV spots to sell their Mich- St. Ignace and WGGL, Houghton. VISION ... was moderator for the panel discussion following MANAGER ... Michigan Agri- igan Flavorbest apples during Others are WSJM, St. Joseph; Dr. Randall Torgerson's adress at the MACMA annual meeting. cultural Services Association, February. The TV spot, done in WMIC, Sandusky; WJOR, South Panel members were MFB President Elton Smith; Robert Braden, delivered the Operations re- natural color, suggested Michigan Haven; WSTR, Sturgis; WKLM, MACMA Manager; Dr. Randall Torgerson and Harold Hartley, port at the MASA annual meet- Flavorbest apples for apple pie, Three Rivers and WLLC, White- Manager, Fruit and Vegetable Division, AAMA. ing. apple sauce, waldorf salad, cider hall. and hat mulled cider. FM stations presenting the pro- Fair skies, optimistic reports OFFICERS ELECTED Harvey Leuenberger, Eugene Test promotions were used on gram include WMUZ, Detroit; and an informative speaker at- Elton Smith was reelected pres- Roberts, Walter Frahm, Calvin several commercial spots on the WLDR, Traverse City; WVAC, tracted one of the largest crowds ident of MACMA for the coming Lutz, Donald Hower and Paul Mike Douglas shows, Girl Talk, Adrian; WHPR, Highland Park recorded to the 9th annual meet- year. All other officers and di- Wicks. As the World Turns, and Guiding and WMUK, Kalamazoo. ing of the Michigan Agricultural rectors continue in their same A change was made in the Cooper<:ltive Marketing Associa- positions - Kenneth Bull, vice MASA Board of Directors for MACMA1s Feeder Pig tion and to the 4th annual Mich- igan Agricultural Services Associa- president; Donald Barden, 3rd 1970: Elton Smith, president; member, executive committee; Kenneth Bull, vice president; Wil- Program Proving Successful tion meeting. William Wilkinson, secretary; W. liam Wilkinson, treasurer; Robert Main luncheon speaker was Dr. R. Beatie, treasurer; and Robert Braden, manager; Duane Baldwin The Michigan Agricultural Co- The operation of the feeder pig Rand~lI E. Torgerson, Assistant Braden, manager. Board members and Paul Button. Calvin Lutz is operative Marketing Association program was started primarily in Professor of Agricultural Eco- are Dean Pridgeon, David Morris, the new board member. (MACMA) Feeder Pig Program the Lake City-Kalkaska area in nomics, University of Missouri, is now in its second year of op- the northwest section of Mich- Columbia. eration. igan. In recent months the pro- Dr. Torgerson said, "With a MULTI-FRUIT MARKETING gram has been expanded to in- value product of, say, .about one After the MACMA Board of Directors authorized establishing clude the northeastern part of the percent of the national product, DIVISION PROGRAM a feeder pig division in January 1969, an initial membership sign- lower peninsula. Presently, MACMA feeder pig agriculture may be a 'ward of the state' or a "syndicate', and APPROVED BY DIRECTORS up was attained by April and op- members produce 16,000 pigs an- neither option has to be cumber- Peaches, Pears and Purple Plums to be Served First erations were started. A receiv- nually and several are expanding some. Whether farms are owned The directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau and the Michigan ing point was established in a their operations. As of March 1, by their operators or by private Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association have approved rented barn near Lake City and 1970, over 6,000 head of high landlords or by land trusts may be a source of convenience or the establishment and development of a multi-fruit marketing equipment was purchased by quality pigs have been marketed inconvenience to operators but program. The marketing program will be operated as a new MACMA. Included were scales through MACMA with a gross and gates to efficiently handle sales of $135,000. society at large will not have to division of MACMA. The Multi-fruit division will be the 500 pigs at a time. All pigs are make the choice for them. seventh active division of the Farm Bureau affiliate marketing An additional service to MAC- contracted for at a pre-determined Whether there are family farms association. MA feeder pig members is a news- price before the date of delivery. or 'factories in the fields' will af- The Board decision on the new marketing program came as letter which is prepared and sent The price for MACMA feeder fect productivity too little for a result of a feasibility study by the Market Development Di- to all members at least once be- pigs is determined by the man- society to object to the choices vision of the Michigan Farm Bureau. The study involved fruit tween each sale date. It includes ager of the feeder pig division which are the farmer's own." current feeder pig quotations, fu- grower leaders throughout the fruit production area of the and the marketing committee the Dr. Torgerson continued, "You tures market and slaughter market state. In a questionnaire used by the Market Development week previous to sale. This pre- folks in Michigan Farm Bureau reports, as well as production and Division, the growers favored by a margin of two to one a single determined price is for a forty- have the reputation for being one other swine industry information. marketing agreement for several fruits over individual com- pound pig with a plus or minus of the more progressive and suc- Improvement in members' cessful bargaining farm organiza- modity agreements. 15~ per pound for each pound breeding stock and quality of pigs tions when compared to other The first commodities to be served by the new marketing under or over forty pounds. produced is one of the initial ob- farm ~roups across the United program will be peaches, pears, and plums. Growers of these The pre-determined price is jectives of the program. Assist- States. based on the market price of commodities were especially finn in their requests for marketing ance in herd management is of- He cited the structural revolu- hogs, the hog futures market and assistance. Improved marketing strategy, more market informa- fered members of the program tions in agriculture, comparing it feeder pig prices in Michigan and through the division manager. tion available to growers, and advertising and promotion were surrounding states. to the past operations and what named by growers as being areas for greatest improvement in To date, the members have pur- could be expected in the future. Pigs contracted for sale are de- marketing peaches, pears, and purple plums. livered by the member-grower to chased over $15,000 worth of One of the changes mentioned breeding gilts and boars through Nonnan Veliquette, Fruit Marketing Specialist in the Market the receiving point every other is the deterioration of farm politi- the MACMA program. The im- cal strength through numbers in Development Division, has been assigned responsibilities as Tuesday where they are grouped acting manager of the new marketing program. Veliquette into uniform pens, vaccinated for pact of this new breeding stock Washington-estimating that rep- erysipelas and then shipped to in Northern Michigan is already resentatives from only 31 of 435 conducted the feasibility study and authored the report to buyers. Previous to the MACMA showing an effect in the quality Congressional districts represent the Board of Directors. feeder pig program, prices for of pigs being produced by MAC- a constitutency which has 25 per- County Farm Bureaus in fruit producing areas have already feeder pigs varied greatly in the MA feeder pig members. cent or more of their people living appointed interim committees to spearhead the membership northwest part of Michigan. "The feeder pig program has on farms. Farm lobby groups are campaign for the new marketing program. 'President Elton 'Vith this new feeder pig pro- made satisfactory growth in this finding themselves in a minority Smith will appoint an interim state advisory committee to help gram, members are receiving a initial year," says Feeder Pig Di- role making it imperative that in drafting a membership agreement for the new division, stabilized return. To date, ready vision Manager Larry DeVuyst. they are able to work with all establishing preliminary policies of operation, and planning the markets have been available for "Our objectives are being ac- types of groups on different issues of mutual interest. membership drive in the counties. all MACMA pigs and buyers have complished. The program is serv- been verv well satisfied with the Mr. Braden and Mr. Buschlen The new marketing program is the first multi-fruit operation ing our members well. The goal quality ~f the pigs purchased. for the coming year will be to both gave optomistic reports of undertaken by MACMA. Present marketing dvisions of the Many buyers are placing monthly expand the program to include a their multi-service organizations association serve, (1) processing apples, (2) grapes, (3) red tart orders, some as much as three much larger segment of the feed- and the goals hoped to be achiev- cherries, (4) asparagus, (5) processing vegetables, and (6) feeder pigs. months in advance . er pig industry in Michigan." ... ed in 1970 and the future. ICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1, 1970 ELEVEN e'" aggou a dollar (.totellgOU about new hurrgup ..starter fertilizer with the hurrgup power of Polgphosphates ~ If you're growing corn, sugar beets or dry beans ... we'll pay you a buck just to tell you how to get those crops off to a faster start. And show you how to get more profit from 'your land. 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PECIAL STARTER FERTILIZERS WITH POLYPHOSPHATES urrgup.. elusive product of Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Lansing, Michigan TWELVE March 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS . h C f f L S cI ~--------------~ moiled IPresident Shumann Endorses H .g OW- pee The foUowing letter was OS S 0 Two Car Crashes Revealecl The head of an independent highway safety research organ- =~~~: to members of resentatives regarding the House on education and itS To the Members of the House of Rep- legislatioe A I I .cul grl tura 1 Ad. stment Act JU Charles B. Shuman, president of the American F~. of 1969 Bureau ization today disclosed to a Senate subcommittee the results of of Representatives: Federation, the nation's largest general fann o~gamzation, has recent tests •. f to d etennme repaIr costs or our stan d ar d 1969 f Th e M.ICh.Igan F arm Bureau called on Congress to enact what he called ededa broad d' based automobiles in two-car crashes at very low speeds. elected Board of Directors, which problem to help individual fanners make ne a Justme~ts, is representative of the more than increase prices, expand markets, cut costs and thus prOVIde William Haddon, Jr., M.D., president of the Insurance Insti- 55,000 Fm:m Bureau member the basis for increased net fann income." tote for Highway Safety, made the results public for inclusion in the record of the Senate antitnlst and monopoly subcom- fam~lies throu~out the state, 'Jin In a statement prepared for presentation at a Senate Agri- " seSSIOn on Friday, Februarv ....0. I C . h" Sh d ed the proposed mittee's current investigation into auto repairability at the re- gave careful consideration t~ the cu ture ommIttee eanng, uman e~ ors .. quest of Sen. Philip A. Hart (Dem-~iich.), the subcommittee's various legislative proposals on Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1969. ThIS legIslation has been chainnan. education and the finance of edu- introduced by Senator Jack Miller (R., Iowa), a member of the Haddon told the subcommittee that there is "one common de-I cation presently pendin~ before Agriculture Committee, 1~ other Senators, and 43 members of nominator to all of these test results: these automobiles are far I the House. The Board, III carry- the House of Representatives. more delicate than present engineering knowhow necessitates."1 ing o~t the Bpolicies of ~e rlped'ch- "The Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 is a demonstrated I gan arm ureau, as eve 0 fail "th F B' 'd t .d Haddon's presentation took the form of a narrated film of the I through a comprehensive proced- ure, e ann ureau presl en SaI . two-car crashes, in which four standard 1969 sedans were crashed I ure beginning with the individual "Despite the eXPenditure of billions of dollars, fann problems front-into-rear and front-into-side, at 10 miles per hour, into I member and finally adopted at have not been solved, and farmers have not achieved a satis- vehicles of identical make and model. The film points out that I a state an~ual meeting, points out factory level of ner farm income." the tests resulted in: I the followmg: « ." I 1 The foremost issue facin A completely new approach IS needed, he declared. And - Average estimated damage of $510.15 for both vehicles I . ed ti . fin ~ g he added, . th fr' he 10 il h. I uca on IS ance £eIOnD •• m e ont~mto-rear cras s at m es per our, .. I Property taxes for K-12 sc~ool "New legislation should be enacted as soon as possible so - Average estimated damage of $673.66 for both vehIcles In I ~u~ should be strictly that farmers can plan ahead. The hour is already late." the front-into-side crashes at 10 miles per hour; I limited. Sh'd th sed A 'cultural Adjustm t Act of .... I 2. The income tax hould be uman saI e propo grt .. ~ . - Vanations m estimated damage costs of .$146.85 betweenl used as one 0f sthe maJOr " .1969 would provide for a five-year transition penod durmg the most cos t1y and least cos t1y 0 f th e front-mto-rear) sources of funds for the which acreage controls, base acreages, marketing quotas, proces- crashes, and $70.95 between the most costly and the least I schools. sing taxes, and direct payments for wheat, feed grains, and costly of the front-into-side crashes. I 3. School districts should be as- cotton would be phased out. It would also: Also shown in the film are the results of low-speed single s~ed" in meeting th~. ~ of - Direct the Secretary of Agriculture to retire at least 10 car crash tests discussed in testimony by Haddon during the bwlding n~ed facilities. milIion acres pe~ year under the Cropland Adjustment Program subcommittee's hearings in the auto repairability investigation 4. State funding .. for schools from 1971 through 1975. during October, 1969. In the film, Haddon explains the role of low-speed, high-cost auto crashes in auto-related property losses. s~~uld be Vleq smr CJent to eal as near y" las portunipossl rrt - Provide non-recourse government ~ wheat, feed grains, cotton, and soybeans at not more than 85 price support loans for d y ava iIa bl e wo old not ed tiona op - percent 0 f th e preVIOUS be"gmmng WI.th Th e use 0 f" engmeenng expertise• aJrea _1_ tiesu for aDucastudents. ... wree-year-average 1.._ pnce,• only reduce expensive damage sustained in such crashes, Had- B ed th .. the the 1971 crop year, on a permanent basis. don concluded, but also would mean "the people in the auto- S as on ese cnttlyena,und _ Prohibit the sale of government stocks of farm commodi- " • h pencer proposa presen l er m obil es woo Id b e far Iess Uk ely to b e d amaged m cras es. consideration by the House most -ties at less than 150 percent of the current loan rate plus Farm Bureau Ins. Groups nearly meets these policy goals. carrying charges, except when sales are offset by equivalent T. Buckles It provides a balanced financial purchases in the open market. structure, with. a possibility, _ Authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to offer a special through local actio~, that Pl-operty transitional program to any farmer who has had average gross $5,000 and "HARD" PESTICIDES REMOVED- taxes need not nse above ten mi. 'lJs It li re es upon th. e mcome annual sales of farm pr uets 0 not more od f th an f h band tax both local and state as the off-farm income of not more than $2,000 per year or us FRUIT SPRAYING PROGRAMS major source of revenue.' It pro- and wife for the immediately preceding three years. Such vides, for the first time, a fair farmers would be eligible to receive compensation for acreage Three major moves are under- safest of the chlorinated hydro- formula for the funding of neces- allotments and base acreages surrendered to the Secretary for way to take nard" pesticides out carbons. sary facilities and debt retirement permanent cancellation; land retirement payments under the of fruit spraying programs in Chlordane is recommended for di Michigan. strawberries only in those areas expen 'lures .. It makes it possible Cropland Adjusbnent Program; retraining grants; adjustment where farmers are shifting from for every child to have a more assistance' and loans under existing credit programs. The first will show up when the equal educational opportunity, no .' .. f h '..1 1970 Fruit Spray Calendar is re- sod to strawberry production or matter where he 'ght liv It This special program for low mcome armers, S uman S31u, leased to growers. "Hard" pesti- where they have specific soil in- helps create a m: equitab~ tax "'would help farmers who do not have the resources needed cides (chlorinated hydrocarbons sect promlems. The recommenda- structure. It also retains a high for a successful farming operation to make a transition to more accused of having a long residual tion calls for 10 vounds of actual degree of local control gainful employment." He added that it would be aentirely life) have been removed from chlordane per a~e, which is good Michigan Fann Bureau does not voluntary.- spray recommendations in all but for the life of the strawberrv planting .. support S. 1084, whi~ remov~ The Farm Bureau president emphasized that, under the pro- four instances. "'The .elimination of "hard' pesti'_ the ~~perty tax credits, as this posed legislation, the transition to the market system would "We've made it a point to de- proVISIOnof the 19fr7 tax reform be d al lete the true persistent pesticides cides represents a major effort by packaged does give some measure gra u . like DOT, dieldrin, heptac10r and our scientists and extension spe- of property tax relief. We also --Substantial payments would be made during the transition others," reported William W. cialists to remove persistent pesti- believe that required reorganiza- period to help farmers make needed adjustments,. he said. Thompson, Michigan State Uni- cides that might othetwise en- ti f K 12 b I distri h uId . danger our environment," said on 0 - sc 00 '.'cts s ~ He said that, in contrast to existing programs, the proposed versity extension fruit entomolo- Thompson. be delayed .at least until such tim.e expansion of the Cropland Adjustment Program, with emphasis gist. as an eqUItable tax structure IS h If" uld 'call di I The second major effort is the fully operable and assessment and on woe arms, wo" more econOUll y vert surp us crop- "The only exceptions are dis- introduction of systemic insecti- evaluation tests provide factual land to noncrop uses. tant relatives of the chlorinated hydrocarbons that must still be cides wherever possible. These information as to quality educa- -rhe retirement of whole farms would result in the retire- used because no alternatives are systemics I d are habsorbed rd by 1 the tion . programs lor C stu d ents. ment of some non- Ian d resources an d e I'emmate th e increase available. " ~ an~ an are aza ous on y to Robert E. Smith in per-acre yields which results when resources formerly used The exceptions are Thiodan, m;is year, for example, we L Legisl~~_~I~sel..J for C~verted acres' are slll!ted to . land th~t remains in pro- which is still being recommended have systemics to take the place control, cannot be policed like an dh?b<:tl on 0n th~edsame farm, he SaId. Grazmg would be pro- to control the peach tree borer of BHC primarily for aphid con- effective insecticide program. Na- I It edon retir acres. and lesser peach tree borer on trol .on. apples," noted Tho~pson. tural predators and parasites aare ...At the end of the proposed phase-out of acreage allotments, stone fruits and resistant pear 'ThIS IS the safest fo~. of .msect only effective when they are marketing quotas, base acreages, certificates and government psylla on pears; Perthane, which contr~l next to the e~mmation of hungry, so we can't really predict payments for feed "grains, wheat, and cotton, each producer also controls pear psylla; metho~"y- chemicals. altogether. their full effectiveness," he said. would be free to plan his wheat, feed grain, cotton and soybean chlor dust for control of insects The thud phase of the MSU MSU has started biological con- od . ak th b f hi . th on blueberries, and chlordane for effort is an integrated insect con- I th d h I pr uction so as to m e e est uses 0 s resources In e control of soil insects on straw- tro programs to wart utc e m light f th k tl k Th th uld be I trol program. The idea is to re- disease, the cereal leaf beetle, the ~ f 0 e mar et °du 00 hi"gh u~, e ~aYthwo k IC e~ berries. duce insecticide rates to' the point alfalfa weevil, flood water mos- or anners t 0 earn an get er mcome ill e mar etp ace. Thiodan is recommended only ~at natural predat.ors. and 'p~ra- quitoes and many others. But The Fann Bureau president told the Agriculhrre Committee for very limited applications to sites can. team up With msecticldes because it takes time to get these that Congress should pass separate bills authorizing the dairy control borers in mid-June before for maXImum results. predator-parasite relationships es- Class I base plan and extending the National Wool Act. the fruit appears. "S~ch a pro~am. has been tablished, a chemical. co~trol pro- However, he said, "'while we favor legislation to extend the It is also recommended very practiced extensively m the Pa- gram must be mamtamed for CI I b th.ty d th W I A t, will early in the season as an alterna- cific Northwest on mites" said awhile ass ase au on an e 00 c we oppose any tive control for pear psylla, a Thompson. "We don't ex~ct to The' establishment of the Pesti- om~b~s bill which couples s?~h ~egislation with unacceptable small locust-like insect. This be able to achieve the same suc- cide Research Center at MSU is proVISIOns for other commodities. chemical. which has short-term cess here because our insect prob- a major move toward an integra- He also said Congress should continue to reject proposals to persistence, is also recommended lems are much more complex. ted, total pesticide program. authorize the establishment of government reserves of farm for two minor applications during But we will use the program There, scientists from 17 different commodities. the fruiting season. whenever and wherever it is ap- departments will tackle all phases -G t eeded f th . of Methoxychlor dust is also nljt propriate." of pesticide research with an ulti- ove~en r~rves are not n or e protection persistent. The low toxicity com- Thompson said that this kind mate aim of insect control with- consumers, he SaId. pound is considered to be the of a program, based on biological out danger to the environment. 1hey are primarily a device for holding down farm prices.- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1, 1970 THIRTEEN Get in the Field Early with EASY-ON ... EASY-OFF DUAL WHEELS! , II THE SALE IS ON ••• PUL-N-GRIP TRACTOR TIRES, WAGON ROATAnON TIRES, AND ALL OTHER FARM TIRES) Your Farmers Petroleum man can show you t~e easy way to have dual wheels ... in a matter of minutes you can snap the wheel on when you need it · · · snap it off when you don't. Get On-the-Farm Service J This means that after you buy the tires, we'll deliver them and even mount them on your tractor, if you so desire! Do it now before the big rush starts and save money. Full Field Hazard Guarantee! Yes, with Unico tires you get a full guarantee against field hazards, and WE PUT IT IN WRITING! FARMERS PETROLEUM 4000 N. GRAND RIVER / LANSING, MICHIGAN FOURTEEN March 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ·,~~: ~.rJ!!!I:n- ~ Discussion Topic .~.: .., '.~i~ ~~~ {l~~ Even though others are not working in these areas Vertical integration also began, where business .~' ~;:::.~~ that spark new programs, they develop the idea that 1'\,1 _ hires the farmer to raise a crop, while they supply .,~ ~ ~. , I ~ ::-- ~-: '; \" - :: .. him with the operating capital - the farmer sup- we are infringfug on their sacred territory, however, "~I': 1 _, plies the facilities "and management. in reality this reasoning doesn't hold water. ~ ,"-- I- ,~ In this revolution of marketing and bargaining Fann Bureau moved in to fill a void for the HOW can Farm Bureau Tie Marketing Associ- the farmer was losing his voice in the marketing fanner. One might imagine by Farm Bureau's suc- ations Closer Together?" is this month's place. cess that a new frontier had been discovered in And along with vertical integration on the farin, marketing. In a sense it had, as evidenced by its discussion topic selected by the State Discussion other methods of getting the commodity to market growth. Topic Committee. started. Contract production, contract buying on The developments that take place for new pro- Our answer originates from a visit with Dr. grams, according to Dr. Hood, create difficulty in specification, more direct buying and -more inter- Kenneth Hood, general manager of the American tying marketing associations closer together. Con- vention of government, labor and labor-front organi- Agricultural Marketing Association (AAMA), af- zations also entered the marketing field. tributing factors, are the differences of policies and filiated With the American Farm Bureau Feder- The rate of change was also increased by the free subsequent legislative interest. ation, Chicago. market of competition and government regulations, ''What can you do when another organization op- The AAMA is an association of state marketing such as different grade requirements that must be poses some of your basic programs like the Agricul- Farm Bureau affiliates combined to build and utilize met, quality standards for another, and on the tural Adjustment Act or the governmental checkoff nationwide markets and to exercise progressive bar- SUPermarket shelves the vast variety of goods and system?" Dr. Hood asked. Such basic disagreement gaining methods. Born in 1960, the AAMA has the 'fast turnover of products sold reflect the constant makes it impossible to work together. boomed its membership to ~clude 39 states with demand of the ever growing public. President Elton Smith of the Michigan Farm Bu- marketing programs in 31 commodity areas. reau at the 50th Golden Anniversary Annual Meeting In the brief span of a decade, the AAMA Farm said, "We are confident we can meet the marketing Bureau member programs represent a quarter bil- lion dollar business. If one were to add up all Farm Bureau marketing programs which include non- AAMA members too, the total dollar representation CAN needs of every member. We know that somebody will. Why should we wait on the sidelines while another organization, or organizations, come forward with a program that may be limited in its scope? It F.B. would be more than one billion. behooves us to find out the needs of our members "Many people are sold on the idea that Farm and carry out effective programs." Bureau is not doing anything in marketing," Dr. And re-emphasizing Farm Bureau philosophy for Hood said. "\Vell, if there's a need, wel1 be there," new programs, Dr. Hood said, "If th~re's nothing to he said. And for the future, "we are going to grow, because Farm Bureau is doing a better job," he added. The great advantage of Farm Bureau is its organi- TIE do, don't do it. We don't have any new religion, a wonder pill or a blueprint to solve all the problems. We're only filling voids in the unmet needs of farmers." zational ability which makes existing marketing" pro- grams effective. Programs begin with farmers in the states within individual commodity areas. In Michigan, the state affiliate to AAMA is the Mich- MARKET MARKETING RELATIONSIJIP WITH OTHERS ''We are not out to wreck existing farm marketing associations," he explained. ''We are out to build igan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association (MACMA). Michigan Farm Bureau's Marketing De- velopment Division helps tie the local marketing programs together to have the advantage of nation- ASSOC. them, help them to grow and change while we move in to do some of the big jobs that are not now being done. When we analyze a marketing problem, we try to decide the adequacy of existing operations TOGETHER? wide markets (through affiliation) with AAMA. MACMA is currently marketing in six commodity and the role we can play in bringing greater market- areas: (1) processing apples; (2) asparagus; (3) proces- ing influence and better income to fanners. In some sing grapes; (4) red tart cherries; (5) processing vege- cases, our investigations lead to organizational ac- table crops; and the newest addition, (6) feeder pigs. tivity on our part, while in others we decide to work In addition, new program areas are being cultivated By Gary A. Kleinhenn, Director, with existing organizations in marketing." and develOPed. MACMA now has over 1,600 mem- Education and Research 'Where we have the jump on everyone else is that bers. we have the organization," Hood said. To imagine the great marketing potential avail- Farm Bureau is not like many national organiza- Dr. Hood said in another ten years it is predicted tions that claim a lot of chiefs but no indians to able, add Michigan's MACMA to 38 other states fifty percent of the fanners productio~ will be geared support their programs. Farm Bureau has roots, for a national hookup in markets through member- ship in the AAMA. to mafketing contracts. In 15 to 20 years, more where the I!lembers hold the power. than three-fourths of our production in marketing But what is the reason for the growth of Farm The AFBF membership for -example, spans 49 will be governed by contracts, fonnal and infonnal. Bureau marketing programs? 1f all crops that were states and Puerto Rico and joins together 1,865,854 being raised te~ years ago were already being sold Now from all the changes of the marketplace, there families into the world's largest farm organization. by others, why should Farm Bureau members want came a need, a need that came from lack of change, In fact, four out of every five farmers who belong to start another program? because many marketing associations continued to- to a farm organization belong to Farm Bureau. Why, "Because the circumstances of 10 to 15 years put their time and efforts into an old worn out sys- But the question often arises Hood said, "Why all ago were changing," Dr. Hood said. There were tem of doing business. this competition?" - "Because it's an out and out different demands that were being left unanswered, So Farm Bureau members started their own mar- organizational battle with others. It's a cold war so Farm Bureau members began their own program. keting programs. Michigan eggs is one example that's turned hot," he said. He explained. Times changed. There's been a which put a lot of farmers back in business full revolution on the marketing bloc in recent years. time, Hood said. "It's one of the biggest economic and organizational Different needs must be met. For example, food battles in our history," Dr. Hood reported in the "The change is here, that's the reality," he said. today is produced further away from the public it February issue of the Nation's Agriculture. Some 10 to 15 years ago, it was a different situ- feeds, and with the rapid population growth there ation. 'We should be satisfied with nothing less than an are broader markets to serve. Unlike "yesterday" all-member, all-county, all-state, all-AFBF, all-AAMA Farm Bureau began AAMA in 1960 because there drive to improve the marketing of farm products advanced methods of refrigeration and dehydration was a need that others were not meeting. Farmers let us ship great distances. Even the buyers have were losing out at the bargaining table. through Farm Bureau efforts. With the biggest changed. There's growing decentralization of proces- membership on record, we are in a position to do sors. In livestock, for example, many of the big So Farm Bureau researched the marketing areas, more than ever before," Dr. Hood said. packers that were once in Chicago have spread into including the existing marketing associations of that day, for if it had been discovered that the farmers' There are some that talk about mergers of co-ops, the country, terminal markets are not as effective as like dairy and eggs, for example. The question is, they once were. As a result of packers moving closer needs were already being met, there would be no justification for Farm Bureau to duplicate services, Dr. Hood said, why can't Farm Bureau do this? to the farmer, a big increase in direct marketing Hood explained .. "They're not our associations to begin with. It began. This created a need for better marketing But in 1960 the need to fill the gap created by is up to them, not us," he said. methods, because one fanner pitted against a large sophisticated processing organization wasn't much of this market revolution was there. Research began Any pulling together must be on a commodity a match at the bargaining table. So today there is with a study of the program's feasibility and later basis for Farm Bureau, not on the association level a change in selling the farmer's product. Big nation- a survey of membership acceptance or rejection of in this instance. Dr. Hood explained that here is wide SUPermarket chains also take effect. Their de- the project was taken. where many of the problems begin. In many com- mand for food is quantity and quality with fast modity areas that need to pull together, there is a delivery, and often buy direct from growers .. Its NEW PROGRAM PROBLEMS job of "organizing the unorganized." demand for volume makes it advantageous for farm- Dr. Hood said, "If no one else is doing it, we do For marketing we're in a period of growth, and ers to join together to present a package to the it ourselves - really though this is when the fur really we're just starling. Our policy development chains' buying needs. starts to fly." process is slow, and we can't act on a moments MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1, 1970 FIFTEEN notice. We haven't met potential and we're not moving fast enough, he said. But in the meantime, regarding relationships with DISCUSSION TOPIC SCHEDULE other marketing associations, Dr. Hood stressed the need for beth~r understanding among them all. We need to keep good relations and communications with them, he said. We must avoid misconceptions _ we're not out to "wreck" them, he repeated. This The schedule of Discussion Topics selected by the State Discussion Topic Committee and published in the Michigan Farm News will appear monthly as follows: APRIL Farm Labor PREVENI type of program reduces the amount of "wrangle" on policy and legislation of Farm Bureau and others. Anything like a merger will come about only by their own efforts among themselves, he said. MAY JUNE JULY School. Financing (What's in the Future) Farm Liability Aid to Dependent Children, Welfare and Fool Rol MARKET COOPERATION the Food Stamp Program with There are instances when other associations will AUGUST How Can Inflation Be Controlled? ask for special help of Farm Hureau, he said. We SEPTEMBER Building Codes and Planning Commissions act as agents for them with other associations on advisory boards, for special services only. It's a way to do it legally, Dr. Hood said, they hire us, so-to- speak, in agreement to bargain for prices. "Associations legally cannot get together in bar- gai$g. It would be in restraint of trade. However, DISCUSSION SUMMARY they can through a federated agency like AAMA January Topic Questionnaire results on School Curriculum include unite for barg~ining strength," Hood said. 653 community groups reporting. About 307 groups feel schools are Another example of association cooperation is not doing an adequate vo-ed job for students, 46 felt schools are doing through "separate but correlated action," Dr. Hood said. Sometime it can benefit all of marketing. One a better job than the article presented, while 45 groups agreed ex- . way it could work is if a new law were announced plicitly with the report. The idea of regional vo-ed centers was that all must comply to. In this case, organizations pr~ much split - 125 groups against and 147 groups were for it. linked to marketing could combine their efforts to Most agreed that the public should be educated by showing employ- circulate the necessary information to farmers. Such ment opportunities open to skilled tradesmen and the present short- action would avoid duplication of efforts and save time, it was explained. age (160 groups for) while 63 groups said we should work through school boards and legislators; while many other ideas were varied. Another of the responsibilities of AAMA to pro- More than 450 groups agreed with the Gallup survey, 44 said no, mote good relations is for the continual improvement of the lines of communications with others, Dr. Hood while 116 groups were uncertain. As to the status of the school board said. "People will raise a lot of fuss if they don't in individual areas, 188 groups reported a qualified board with little know about the problems and opportunities con- support, another 229 reported qualified board with strong support, fronting us. It's a big job to keep members informed and Tl groups reported a weak school board with little suppOrt, and too and is just one of the services of the federated 5 groups said a weak s~hool board with little regard for children's association. education with tbe emphasis on more salary. Other opinions varied. per ~nimal 'We need a better understanding of marketing. We need to wage an aggressive campaign on basic (Next months- D. T. - Labor) Provides marketing and economic education. This will equip • TRACE MINERALS farmers to appraise new proposals when some irre- .SALT • EDDI sponsible marketing evangelist offers a quick, easy, Hardy Foot Rot Salt Medicated painless panacea for the solution of all their market- comes in bags or blocks. 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Write for FREE price Harri~ tr ew and used parts for Massey DAY OLD OR STARTED PULLETS- list. Fruit Haven Nursery. Inc .• Kaleva, plement arlrs nnd combines. Heindl Im- Send $1.00 (refundable) for huge buying The DeKalb profit pullet. Accepted by lists. Schroeders, Route #4, Paducah • Michigan 49645. (12-4t-20p) 24 Phone. 868a ges , Reese, Michigan 48757. the smart poultryman for high egg pro- . - 08.8 ( l-lt-40b) 8 Kentucky 42001. (12-4t-20p) 36 CERTIFIED RUSSET BURBANK seed duction, superior egg quality. greater feed from Minnesota Foundation from 1 If.: efficiency. If you keep records, you'll keep CALF CREEP FEEDERS - 30 bushel PIPE 'NE inches and larger. Good quality Gary throu b . W AND USED ... One inch seed oats one year from certified. Melvin DeKalbs. Write for prices and catalog. KLAGER HATCHERIES, Bridgewater, capacity. $92.50. Free literature. Dealerships DOLLY ENTERPRISES, available. Suita~le 3? 1D~h,.va~ves, fittings and tanks. Johnson, Star Route, Box 208. Crystal 'OZIPCODE DIRECTORY" - (All 35.000 ~fichigan. Telephones: Saline HAzel 219 Main, Colchester, Illinois 62326 .. Midwa S or JrTlgahon, dams and sluice. Falls Michigan 49920. Phone: 875-9814. Postoffices): $1.00 MAILMART. Carroll- 9-7087. Manchester GArden 8-3034. SOn Mr Y h,uPpl Company. , • c Igan. Phone: 517 782-0383. Box 731, Jack- , (2-2t-33b) 12 ton 72. Kentucky 41008. (3-tf-llb) 14 ( 1-12t-28b) 8 BABY CHICKS: Heavy breeds our spe- INDIANHEAD CENTS, V-Nickels, 8 dif- ------ cialty. Hatching White Rocks, Cornish Rocks, R I Reds, California Barreds. Also SPOON COLLECTORS: Beautiful Brazil- ferent S 1.98. FREE three 1955-S cents $1. 1970-S cent with California Sou- ~~~F-coUPTRU~K STOCK RACKS _ All REGISTERED DUROC'S. Top quality Ghostly Pearl Lesthorns & California Grey- ian teaspoon with ~emstone caged in han- venir Gold Dollar $1.50, half .75'1. Roll nstruchon Sl0950 0 I h' boars and gilts. Production data and car- cross. Send for price list. Brewer Poultry dIe. $1 postpaid from Sideboard Trt'as- 50 unpicked Mercuryhead dimes S8.50. available F j. - .. ea ers IpS cass .'nfonnation available. Byrum & Sons. TERPRISES ree Iternture. DOLLY EN- h' Ph Fnnn. Dundee, Michigan 48131. Phone ures, 153-0. Route #1, Stillwater, Min- Bargain pricelists FREE. Edel's, Carlyle, Iinois 62326' 219 Main. Colchester, 11- RFD #1 Onondaga, Mic I~an. one 313 - 529-3166. (2-6t-35b) 26 nesota 55082. (3-lt-21p) 36 Il1inois 62231. (3-lt-33p) 36 . (1l-lt-19p) 8 517 _ 528~3262. (2-tf-25b) 26 SIXTEEN March 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS WHAT CAN I DO FOR MY COUNTRY? We feel that's an important question. It's especially important for eighth graders ... youngsters passing over childhood's threshold into an adult world. In their lifetime they must answer many vital issues. For Michigan youth, our third annual Freedoms Foundation Eighth Grade Essay Contest is an opportunity to think seriously about America and how to make it better. The 1970 contest theme ... "What I Can Do For My Country" ... involves students in nearly 200 Michigan schools. Why should we bother with a community project like this? For us, the business of insurance involves a lot more than just selling policies. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE GROUP Farm Bureau Mutual. Farm Bureau Life. Community Service, LANSING