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Vol. 49, No.7 Focused On The" Future
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TWO July 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS
EDITORIAL. PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
The Flag Goes By!
We, The People • • •
One hundred and ninety four years ago a
Hats off! Along the street there comes A blare of bugles, a Speak
ruffle of drums A flash of color beneath the sky; Hats off! The
group of people adopted a document which
altered the course of world history. This docu-
flag is passing by! Up-
ment was called the Declaration of Independ- How many times in the past months have you watched our
ence. This act, by which the 13 original states National flag being carried down the streets of America in a Be
of the Union broke their alleoiance to Great way which has shown complete disrespect for the flag, state,
Britain, shifted a controversy from one pri- country and self. A few days ago, before a large television Heard
marily of economic policy to ,the issues of audience, youngsters attending a baseball game were given
politics and sovereignty. shiny blue helmets. The announcer said, "\Ve will now have
the National Anthem and the raising of the flag." As the TV Our country began in the wilderness) the
"\Ve hold these truths to be self-evident, hard work of the men on the land did much to
that all men are created equal, that they are cameras scanned the crowd, adults and youth alike read their
game programs, stood with hands in pockets or kept on talk- shape the direction this nation would follow
endowed by their Creator with certain unalien- in its future. As evidence, the Declaration of
able rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, ing. The young helmeted baseball fans did not remove their
hats and almost the only ones standing at proper attention, were Independence of July fourth, seventeen seventy
and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure six, signified a renewal for freedom through
these rights, governments are instituted among the players on the field who stood, helmet across their hearts,
facing the flag. faith in the common man. This faith became
men, deriving their just powers from the con- the cornerstone of the American belief that
sent of the governed." Thus wrote the patriots Blue and crimson and white it shines, Over the steel-tipped, the individual can handle the responsibility for
of America in 1776. ordered lines. Hats off! The colors before us fly; But more than freedom in a representative form of govern-
This document freed its adopters from a the flag is passing by: ment.
mother country and gave them the ri:;ht to set Present protest marchers have turned our flag upside down ... In July of nineteen seventy, after nearly two
up a form of government that would provide a symbol of the nation's distress ... a plea for help. True, we hundred years of representative government,
men some basic freedoms. One of the freed~ms do have trouble spots in our land, but this help ~1UST and the freedom of our forefathers prevails with
granted was that "All men are created equal." CAN come from within our borders. \Ve must learn to com- a government, as Mr. Lincoln said, "Of the
Now the question arises! "'hat is the meaning municate within our own shores and not advertise to the out- people, by the people and for the people," while
of equality as applied to men? D~es it mean side world that we need aid. \Vhen we are able to communicate we continue to work to uphold the concepts
that all men shall be alike, that they are equal with each other ... when the protestors and dissenters are of that freedom.
in intelligence, physical strength, character or ready to show a better, more improved way to govern this But what is freedom? Can it be dissected
in other respects where individuals differ? Does great land, our leaders \VILL listen. But a government cannot for a look at some of its roots to better under-
it mean that all men shall be leveled arbitrarily be thrown aside and operate without leadership, unless a stand how it involves the lives of Farm Bu-
to a common plane? Does it mean that those better plan is presented. reau members, as well as all citizens?
who are content with idleness and indolence Freedom grows from individualism. The dif-
shall be as deserving as all others? Surely it Until the marcher-protestors realize that we are the greatest
... the country to be most proud of ... the steel-tipped lines ferent ideas and plans of each person in a
does not and cannot mean any of these thin!4s. democracy, providing their voices are heard,
There must be equality, yes: an equality may have to continue to be those of National Guards or police.
represent in total, the powers that guide gov-
where all men' are equal under the law. Equal- Sea fights and land fights, grim and great, Fought to make ernment.
ity in the right to voice our views; equality in and save the State; Weary marches and sinking ships; Cheers of In America this political power is widely
the right to worship according to our personal victory on dying lips; distributed among the people, among many
consciences; equality in the right to work at segments of society, each representing differ-
a personally chosen occupation; equality at Francis Scott Key, attorney, poet and patriot, witnessed the
British attack on Baltimore and Fort McHenry. The attack ent interests, ideas and goals. This wide dis-
the voting booth; equality before law; an tribution of strength to the individual lessens
equality not circumvented by political pres- began September 11, 1814. On the evening of September 13,
Key. watched the British fleet bombard the tiny fort. Despite the probability of a communist type rule in
sures, or denied to minority groups, friendless America, as each power group is a. safeguard
or needy. the heavy blasts of bombs, the sound of muskets on shore and
the explosions from the ships, the American defenses stood in checking another grQup from b,ecoming all
John Locke, in his Treatise on Government, powerful. In other words, if we don't exercise
expressed it: "Freedom of man under govern- strong. The British fleet sailed a'Yay and through the gun
the right to speak for ourselves you can be
ment is to have a standing RULE to live by smoke and fire, Key saw the Star Spangled Banner waving.
sure someone will do it for us.
common to everyone' in that society and made He pulled scribbled notes from his pocket and copied the words
that have become our National Anthem. "Oh say can you see The communist state, in comparison, has only
by the legislative power vested in it." one power in government. It is an operation
EqualitY under the law has become under- by the dawn's early light, "Vhat so proudly we hail at the
not for the people, but of the state, by the state
mined by granting special privileges to special twilight's last gleaming ... " words that echo in the heart of
and for the state. Freedom is buried, the state
groups. A new idea expounded by some would every American soldier, sailor and airmen, when, after com-
uses its power at wilI, with disregard to the
grant a new type of "equality" that would re- pletion of a mission, they see Old Glory waving in the breeze
strengths and reso'ur~efulness of the individ-
tard willing men to the pace of the unwilling, ... a welcome home ... a symbol of freedom. Long may
it wavel ual, while denying him God and his God given
or that would put props under backsliders, and right to be heard.
would reward those who toil not. Days of plenty and years of peace; March of a strong land's To prevent this denial and to maintain free-
Our country is experiencing individual and swift increase; Equal justice, right and law, Stately honor and dom, I believe, is what is meant by the re-
group violence in the name of causes with reverend awe; Sign of a nation ,great and strong To ward her sponsibility of the individual citizen to become
direct violation of laws. Being created equal people from foreign wrong; Pride and glory and honor, -=- all involved in public affairs.
also means that all the laws apply to all people Live in the colors to stand or fall. It is hard work that takes us away from the
equally.
The U. S. flag has undergone several physical changes. From farm to be heard in community, township,
The Declaration of Independence also set
the time Mary Pickersgill was given the assignment to make a county, state and national government, but
forth "certain unalienable rights": The right of
flag to fly over Fort McHenry to today's symbol of our great- it is an orderly and necessary process to uphold
life and liberty was granted to all men. The
ness. From fifteen white stars on a field of blue with thirteen freedom. When Farm Bureau members are
laws of America have been set up to protect
stripes, alternately red and white representing the thirteen involved in government, they are actually guar-
these rights so as no man shall kill another,
colonies, to today's fifty stars for Our fifty states ... the United anteeing the freedom of agriculture, as well
!\or shall a man be confined unless he has
States flag is a symbol of strength. as the well-being of their communities. The
hroken a law of the land.
issues are many; property taxes, pollution, pesti-
The third right of the Declaration of Inde- Hats off! Along the street there comes A blare of bugles, a cides) farm labor, of which farmers can con-
pendence is "the pursuit of happiness." There ruffle of drums And loyal hearts are beating high: Hats off! tribute greatly to the enlightenment of non-
is no guarantee of happiness only the right to The flag is pass~g by! farmers for more effective government.
pursue it. There is no law or custom that pre-
vents anyone from rising as high as they are Farm Bureau's Political Education Program,
P.E.P.) committees through the county Farm
able. You can associate with anyone who , ~.
wishes to associate with you. Here, in America, Bureaus best explain and demonstrate how the
MICHIGAN _FARM NEWS' individual can get involved in the political
because of our forefathers granting us rights TH. ACTION ~U.L1CATION 01' THE MICHIGAN ,.AltM .U"EAU
process. P.E.P. informs members of election
under law, we can do as we please as long as The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DmECTORS: District I, Arthur
published monthly. on the first day. laws) studies political party structure, conducts
we do not violate the rights of other persons by the Michil!an Farm Bureau, at its
Bailey. Schoolcraft; District 2, Dean
Pridsreon, Montgomery, R-l; District 3, voter registration campaigns, measures the can-
to do as they please. publication office at 109 N. Lafayette
Andrew Jackson. Howell. R-l; Dis-
5treet, Greenville. Micbillan. didates, publishes voting records and provides
Much of what the men who drafted the Editorial and C'eneral offices at 4000 trict 4. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia, R-l;
North Grand River Avenue. Lansinst. District 5. David Morris. Grand Ledlte, information on public issues.
Declaration of Independence gave us in that Michisran 48c)04. Post Offire BOll:960. R-3: District 6. Jack Laurie. Cass City,
historic document is gradually being lost to- Telephone, Lansinst 485-8121. Enen- R-3; District 7. Kenneth Bull. Bailey, With the August primaries just around the
sion 317. Subscription price. 50t per R-I: District 8. Harvey Leuenherc:er,.
day. No one person is responsible for the year.
Saginaw. R-6; District 9, Eugene Rob-
comer, for parties to elect candidates for the
Established January 12. 1923. Sec-
decay. No one political party is to blame. The ond Class Postage paid at Greenville, erts. Lake City, R-l; District 10, November election) P.E.P. provides the oppor-
Michiszan. Richard Wieland. Ellsworth, R-I; Dis-
people of the United States of America are trict 11, Franklin Schwiderson, Dafter. tunity for members to become informed and
EDITORIAL: Editor. Carl P. Kent-
responsible. It is we, the people) who seem ner; Associate Editor. Vem M. Bullen; DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter involved in effective citizenship.
Advertising Mana~er. Carl P. Kentner; Frahm. Frankenmuth; James L. Sayre,
to have forgotten that freedom, rights and re- Artist. Norman Goodling. Belleville; Calvin Lutz, Kaleva. This voluntarism to support the candidates
sponsibility are inseparable. It is we) the OFFICERS: MichilZan Farm Bu-
reau; President. Elton R. Smith, Cale-
WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. and party at all levels of government is the
Jerold Topliff, Eaton Rapids, R-I;
people) who are discarding the concept of gov- donia. R-I: Vice President.
PridlZeon, Montaomery.
Dean
R-l; Secretary-
crux of freedom which we celebrate on July
FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARl\l-
ernment that brought forth the Declaration of Manager, Dan E. Reed, Lansing. ERS: Karl Howard, Marlette. 4th. Actual participation is an expression of
Independence) the Constitution and the Bill POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, 4000 N. the individual and a builder of freedom from
of Rights. Grand River, lansing, Michigan 48904 which this country was founded.
Second do.. postage paid at O .... nvil .. , Michipn
Carl P. Kentner Elton R, Smith
MICHIGAN FARM NEWS July 1, 1970 THREE
Michigan
A tax breakthrough has been been cut in half and is now the in its wisdom recognized the dif-
achieved through the favorable lowest in the nation. Before the ferences between agriculture and
action of the Senate Taxation N~w Jersey act was passed, farm- other types of employment. This
Committee. H.B. 2533, a farm- land was assessed at $1,500 per will mean a proportionate increase
land assessment bill, was favorably acre. Presently, no farmland is in the piece rates as determined
reported out of that committee by assessed higher. than $700 per by the Wage Deviation Board.
a vote of 4-0 and, as this is writ- acre.
In both the House and Senate
ten, is before the Senate for
It is reported that one New there were strong efforts by the
passage. Those voting for the bill
Jersey farmer forgot one year to legislative friends of agriculture
included Senators DeMaso, Chair-
make application and, as a result, to amend the bill to set the mini-
man of the Committee (R-Battle
the taxes on his land jumped mum wage for agriculture at a
Creek), Rockwell (R-Mt. Morris),
from $4,110 to over $45,0001 rate not to exceed the federal
Stamm (R-Kalamazoo) and Mc-
Michigan's situation is not that rate for agriculture. This would
Cauley (D-Wyandotte). The fifth
bad, but it is serious in many provide some uniformity and
member of the committee, Senator
areas and exists to some degree would have helped keep Michigan
Bowman (D-RoseviIIe), was not
throughout the entire state. agriculture competitive with its
present.
competition in other states, es-
Farm Bureau members will re-" Perhaps the most important pecially in the production of fruits
call that this bill was passed by thing is that H.B. 2533 will en- and vegetables.
by Robert E. Smith
the House of Representatives last courage the preservation of prime
year; however, the Senate version agricultural land. Most metro- Farm Bureau's letter to all
is somewhat different. It is politan people are also beginning Senators pointed out that "agri- Arbor), DeGrow (R-Pigeon), time to time, but again this year
broader in its application and will to realize that something must be culture in Michigan is in an ex- Fleming (R-Jackson), Huber (R- decided to continue to exclude
benefit every farmer having a done. This is part of the whole tremely disadvantaged position, Birmingham), Hungerford (R-East agriculture from unemployment
tax assessment problem resulting environment and pollution prob- with the cost of production con- Lansing), Kuhn (R-Birmingham), benefit laws. In California, such
from an assessment being based lem. Land is one of our most stantly raising and prices of prod- Lodge (R-Waterford), Richardson legislation has been under con-
on potential value rather than the essential natural resources. ucts staying at the same figure-
(R-Saginaw), Rockwell (R-Mt. sideration, but it was estimated in
value for farming purposes. The or in many cases even lower. For
Morris), Schweigert (R-Petoskey), that situation that the cost would
bill sets up provisions for assess- Population experts point out .example, fruit and vegetable Toepp (R-Cadillac), VanderLaan be somewhat in excess of 15%
ment of farmland in such areas. that we are on a collision course growers have not -only been (R-Grand Rapids), Zaagman (R- of payroll.
that can result in general hunger, plagued with low prices in recent Grand Rapids) and Zollar (R-
To be eligible for udeferred tax
even for the population of this years, but also serious losses due Benton Harbor). These Senators H.B. 4818 (Elliott-D-Detroit)
status" the farmland would have
country. Dr. Borgstrom, world to adverse weather conditions. also went to great lengths to ex- would remove the five-week ex-
to meet one of two requirements: reknowned scientist from MSU The letter further pointed out plain their positions and have emption in the Workmen's Com-
(1) It must either be zoned ex-
states that before the year 2000: that seasonal agricultural employ- their remarks printed in the of- pensation Act before the medical
clusively for agricultural and hor-
death from malnutrition is in store ment has declined dramatically in ficial Senate Journal for June 12, and hospital benefits are effective.
ticultural use; or (2) It must be for two-thirds of the earth's chil- recent years and yet people con- This is not serious, as farmers
devoted exclusively to agricul- 1970.
dren under 14. He points out tinue to flock to Michigan in already carry such protection-
tural or horticultural use for three that most usable acreage is al- search of work because the op- In agriculture, the same as in either under a workmen's com-
previous years. The owner of the ready under plow or grazing and portunities here are better than other segments of the economy, pensation-type policy, which pro-
land would have to apply to as- that reserves are inadequate for in most states. As a matter of the rate of minimum wage does vides unlimited medical and hos-
sessing authorities for the deferred even the next ten years' popula- fact, the seasonal job opportunities not mean that everyone works for pital coverage for their employees,
tax status each year, prior to De- tion increase. Other experts state in Michigan, according to the that amount. Official reports or in some cases under a limited
cember 31. that good agricultural land is Michigan Employment Service prove that wages are far higher. medical and hospital insurance
Farm land that qualifies would disappearing at the rate of a mil- Farm Labor Report, have declined It does mean, however, that many policy.
then be assessed only "on the lion acres per year. This can from 96,000 in 1964 to an esti- people with limited capacity are
ubasis of its productivity and .net never be replaced. No wonder mated 35,000 for this year. Many squeezed out of job opportunities. Another amendment to the
earning capacity for agricultural state after state is beginning to people without skills are thus de- Workmen's Compensation Law
or horticultural use and capital- change its tax structure to encour- prived of any opportunity to at would reduce the present "13
ized at a rate representing a fair age a continuing agriculture- consecutive week exemption" for
least earn a portion of their living OTHER LABOR LEGISLATION- agricultural workers down to six
return on investment. The capi- not only because of agriculture, and will have to depend on wel-
talization rate shall be predicted but at last it is being realized fare as a means of existance. This weeks during the previous 52
on a rate of return which is based that much more is at stake, such has resulted from a combination At least five other labor bills weeks before farmers would be
on an allowance for risk, interest as the need for adequate open of reasons, including the impo- are on the calendar in the House. required to provide full work-
and property taxes and shall not space, which is absolutely essen- sition of many restrictions and H is hoped that they will remain men's compensation benefits,
be derived from sales data from tial to provide for the purification regulations that have been a costly there, as each of them pose an which includes, in addition to
other lands. and recharge of polluted air and burden to agriculture. added burden on agricultural medical and hospital costs, pay-
to catch and conserve rain water, producers. ments for loss of time.
Land assessed on these criteria
to recharge underground streams Some segments of Michigan
would be exempt from any other
U
H.B. 2633 (Kildee-D-Flint) H.B. 4847 (Bradley-D-Detroit)
factor." The Tax Commission and reservoirs and, at the same agriculture cannot compete with
would bring agriculture under the amends the Hittle Juvenile Em-
would be required to establish a time, to help reduce flooding. other states that have fewer costlv ployment Act in a manner that
control of the State Labor Media-
range of values for land based Every effort should be made by regulations and low or non mini- would prohibit young people
tion Board. This legislation has
upon the provisions in the law. all citizens to encourage the Sen- mum wages. Agriculture is a under 16 years of age to be
victim of inflation and, unlike been attempted in previous years
Whenever the farmland that ate to pass H.B. 2533. employed in agriculture, except
others, cannot readily pass on and, like much labor legislation,
has had deferred tax status is sold was originally geared to the in- the farmer's own children. Here
such increased cost to the con-
or used for other purposes, it dustrial structure and is not again, such restrictive state legis-
MINIMUM WAGE PASSED sumers.
would become subject to a "spe- easily adapted to agriculture. lation is not needed because
cific tax," or roll-back for the Michigan's Minimum wage rate If the Michigan Legislature had Here again, federal legislation is federal regulations already pro-
previous three years. This roll- will rise substantially beginning seen fit to also tie the minimum needed in order to assume fair hibit employment of those under
back would be the difference be- this month, July. H.B. 3397 (Kil- wage for agriculture to the federal treatment to agricultural produc- 16 in certain jobs that are con-
tween the taxes paid according to dee-D-Flint and Bradley-D-De- minimum wage, there would have ers throughout the country. Such sidered to be hazardous. How-
the agricultural use and the taxes troit) has passed and will raise been at least some uniformity be- national legislation is presently ever, they do permit such young-
that would have been payable. the minimum wage rate in Mich- tween the states - and fairer being considered in Congress and sters to be employed in many
H.B. 2533 is based on the igan to $1.45 beginning in July, competition. Sixteen senators rec- is especially written to meet agri- kinds of work on the farm.
principles used for farmland as- 1970, and then to $1.60 in 1971. ognized these problems and did cultural problems rather than
sessment in New Jersey, Califor- everything possible to amend the come under industrial labor legis- S. B. 1691 (Zollar-R-Benton
nia and other states. At least 23 The rates in the bill follow very bill. Some of them are from lation. Harbor)' is presently before the
states have taken or attempted nearly the federal minimum wage, metropolitan areas. Senator Byker Senate and would provide funds
action to assess farmland in a which is presently $1.45 per hour (R-Hudsonville) led the floor H.B. 4323, (Elliott-D-Detroit) to assist farmers in the upgrading
similar manner in order to en- for the services industries and fight in the Senate for the amend- would require farm employers to of migrant housing and would be
courage preservation of good agri- $1.60 for other types of work. ment to tie the agricultural mini- pay unemployment benefits. Only administered by the Department
cultural lands and to preserve However, as pointed out by Farm mum wage to the federal rate. one state has ever had such legis- of Health in conjunction with
open spaces. About 16 states Bureau in a letter to the Senate, Senator Bouwsma (R-Muskegon), lation - North Dakota. In that their labor housing inspection.
have programs of one kind or the bill totally failed to recog- Chairman of the Labor Commit- state, only certain agricultural This is a serious effort to let
another. The New Jersey program nize the fact ,that the U. S. Con- tee, also offered an amendment workers were covered, but it was society as a whole meet some of
has been in effect since 1964 and gress also placed a different mini- to phase in the increases in the found that benefits paid out were its responsibilities on this prob-
has been able to prove itself. The mum rate on agriculture - pres- piece rates. The other Senators over twice the tax collection. lem, which is primarily a social
loss 'Iof farms.. in , that state has ently $1.30 - and that Congress included Senators Bursley (R-Ann Congress has considered this from, i~~e.
FOUR July 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS
CASS - Cass Co-op (Cassopolis);
Fmm Bureau Services (r..'larcel-
Ius)
On Farln Tour • • •
CHARLEVOIX - Charlevoix Co-
op Co.
there's
,
CLINTON - Farmers Co-op
MONEY
Elev. (Fowler); St. Johns Co-op.
Co.
EATON - Eaton Farm Bureau
TO BE MADE FROM Co-op (Charlotte); Grand Ledge
Produce Co.
MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU'S
WHEAT MARKETING PROGRAM GRAND TRAVERSE - Farm
Bureau Services (Traverse City)
GRATIOT - Breckenridge-
Wheeler Co-op
July is wheat harvest month in Michigan. 'Vheat growers HILLSDALE - Farm Bureau
are readying their combines and soon the golden grain will Services (Hillsdale)
be moving out of the fields. HURON - Elkton Co-op Farm
How will the wheat be marketed? Every grower is faced Produce Co.; Farmers Co-op
with this decision. Wheat can be sold for cash at harvest, stored Grain Co. (Kinde); Co-op Elev. THREE SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN ... farmers hosted the
for later sale, fed to livestock, or consigned to the Farm Bureau Co. (Pigeon); Ruth Farmers Michigan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association (MA-
'Vheat Marketing Program. Co-op Elev.; Sebewaing Farm- CMA) sponsored tour May 28 to see the asparagus sleds and
ers Co-op cleaning equipment in action. American Farm Bureau Federation
Most growers want to get the maximum amount of money
INGHAM - Leslie Co-op; Pro- staff, asparagus growers, and other agricultural leaders from
for their wheat. Unfortunately, in this era of tight money and
ducers Co-op Elev. ('VilJiams- Illinois, Indiana and Michigan made the three hour tour. The
high interest rates, some growers will need to convert their three farms visited were the Stanton Fassett farm, James Thars'
ton)
wheat to cash immediately. Those growers who self at harvest Agreeable Acres and the Alton Wendzel farm. The asparagus
time will forfeit their opportunity to take advantage of any in- IONIA - Lake Odessa Co-op; sled is the invention of James Thar. The labor saving tool
crease in price during the marketing year. Portland Co-op Co. (entered by Van Buren County Farm Bureau) won the 1970
Storing wheat for later sal~ will provide maximum returns ISABELLA - Farm Bureau Serv- Michigan Agricultural Development of the Year Award, pre-
only if the grower knows in advance the optimum time to sell. ices (~ft. Pleasant) sented during Michigan Week. Seen talking over this latest
This is difficult to accomplish for any storable commodity, and advance in asparagus harvesting were (left to right) Robert
KALAMAZOO - Farm Bureau
especially for wheat which is grown and consumed throughout Braden, Mgr., MACMA, Tom Moore, Ass't. Mgr. - Fruit & Veg.
Services in Climax, Kalamazoo
Div., AAMA, Chicago, Marvin E. Heft, Allegan Co. Extension
the world. A wrong guess on when to sell means added expense and Schoolcraft
Agr. Agent, Bob Brennemen, Dir., Tomato Mkt'g., Indiana
for storage charges and the cost of money tied-up in the value KENT - Caledonia Farmers Marketing Association and Elton R. Smith, president, Michigan
of the wheat. Elev.; Kent City Farm Bureau Farm Bure~u.
Farm Bureau's '''heat Marketing Program will be the best
LAPEER - Lapeer Co. Co-ops in
market opportunity for many growers. The advantages are: Imlay City and Lapeer
Cash at harvest; Opportunity to share in seasonal price rises;
LENA'VEE - Blissfield Co-op
Delivery to their local cooperative elevator; f\1arket analysis and
sales by professionals and Orderly marketing.
Co. "Guesstimates" on Fruit Crop
Farm Bureau members will find that it is relatively easy to LIVINGSTON - Fowlerville Co-
op Co.; Howell Co-op Co. Early appraisals of Michigan's "Guesstimates" by Michigan
participate in the Program. An agreement must be si gned 1970 fruit crops, by MACMA frozen food packers generally
before or at harvest time. Agreements forms are available at MACO~IB - New Haven Elev. committees in the Red Tart Cher- agree with the growers' opinion.
participating elevators, county Farm Bureau offices, or from MASON - Farm Bureau Services ry, Processing Apple and ~Iulti- They estimate a cherry crop of
members of. the County Farm Bureau "'heat Committees. (Scottville) Fmit Divisions, indicate a near- 171 million pounds, 22 % below
Members that have participated in the Program during the average all over production, but the 20.5 million of a year ago.
~IECOST A - Farm Bureau Serv-
previous three years need not sign a new agreement. significantly (10 to 50%) below
ices in Remus and Stanwood
Participating members can decide when they deliver their the record crops of last year. Early estimates of a lower pro-
MISSA UKEE - Falmouth Co-op duction of peaches, pears, plums
wheat to the elevator the amount they want to consign to the
The committeemen see the and tart cherries on the west
Program. It can be their entire crop or a portion of their wheat. r..IONROE - Ida Farmers Co-op coast should have a favorable in-
largest reduction in purple plums
Upon delivery, producers will receive an advance payment Co.; Michigan Elev. Exchange fluence on Michigan fmit prices.
Terminal (Ottawa Lake) and pears. Cherries will be down
which will be close to the harvest time market pdce. A final substantia)]y. Apples wi)] be
payment will be made at the close of the Program's marketing ~fONTCALM - Farm Bureau near last year's crop.
period, but not later than May, 1971. Services (Greenville)
Marketing of Program wheat is done by the Michigan Elevator The only fruit crop with pros-
MUSKEGON - Ravenna Co-op
Exchange Division of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. The Michigan Co. pects for a larger production than
Farm Bureau '''heat Advisory Committee, comprised of twelve last year will be grapes. The
wheat producers, advises on the marketing of the Program wheat. NE\VA YGO - Fremont Co-op ~IACMA committee sees readv
Co. markets for grapes since smail
Research and experience with the Program shows that orderly
crops have been produced for
marketing will increase wheat income during most marketing OAKLAND - Highland Produc- the last two years.
seasons. A large amount of wheat marketed through th~ Pro- ers Ass'n.; Oxford Co-op
gram is important, as bargaining for price is improved as more
OGEMA W - West Branch Farm-
wheat comes under control of a single marketing agency. ers Co-op ST. JOSEPH - Constantine Co-
Delivery of Program whe~t can be made to any of these par- op; Farm Bureau Services
ticipating cooperative elevators in the following counties: OCEANA - Farm Bureau Serv- (Mendon); Sturgis Grain Co.,
ices (Hart) Farm Bureau Services (Three
Rivers)
.. : 'The sale of- Michigan cherries
ALLEGAN - Allegan Farmers BAY - Farm Bureau Services OIT A\VA - Coopersville Co-op .js being organized: ~n many
Co-op; Hamilton Farm Bureau in Pinconning and Bay City. Elev.; Holland Co-op Co. Farm- SA;\!ILAC - ~hu'lette Farmers ~ounties where cherries are not
Co-op; Moline Co-op Milling
BERRIEN - Buchanan Co-ops;
ers Elev. (HudsonviHe); Zee- Co-op Elev. Co.; Fmm Bureau produced. Farm Bureau mern-
Co. land Farmers Co-op. Services (Sandusky); Snover be.rs may contact tneir Farm
Three Oaks Co-op.
ALPENA - \Vo]f Creek Farm Co-op Elev. Co. BUreau. office for further infor.
BRANCH - Farm Bureau Serv- SAGINAW - Chesaning Farmers mation and to place orders for
Bureau (Herron) Co-op; Hemlock Farmers Co-
ices in Coldwater and Union TUSCOLA - Caro Farmers Co- these high qua lity cherries,
ARENAC - Farm Bureau Serv- City; Branch Co. Grain Co. op. Michigan Elev. Exchange op Elev. (Akron); Caro Farmers
ices (Sterling) (Coldwater); Quincy Flour MiH Terminal (Saginaw) Co-op Elev. (Caro) Orders should be placed im--
BARRY - Farm Bureau Services CALHOUN - Albion Elevator ST. CLAIR - Farmers Elev. Co. \V ASHTENA \V - Saline Merch- mediately for delivery at harvest
(Hastings); Nashville Co-op Co.; Battle Creek Farm Bu- (Richmond); Farm Bureau Serv- antile Co.; Ypsilanti Farm Bu- time.
Elev. reau ices, Yale and Jeddo. reau Ass'n.
MICHIGAN FARM NEWS July 1, 1970 FIVE
WE'RE ALL INVOLVED ••• Insurance Group
Seminar Speakers Na'ffled
Busy, busy, busy, seems to be the order of every month Names Essay Winners
around our house as it is around yours too. Crops are planted,
first cutting hay is in the barn and the strawberries are in the Three eighth-grade students
freezer and jam. Carolin and Mike have been home, Mike is have earned top statewide honors
now in Panama and Carolin is waiting for her travel authoriza- for their entries in the third an-
tion to come so she can join him. Donald graduated from Mich- nual Freedoms Foundation Essay
igan Technological University and received his commission in Contest sponsored by Farm Bu-
reau Insurance Group. The com-
the United States Air Force, he is now in Laredo, Texas, training
petition garnered 3,500 essays
to be a pilot. We traveled from Eaton Rapids to Houghton for from 204 Michigan schools on
Don's graduation and enjoyed once again the beauty of our the topic "What I Can Do For
Great Lake's State. Our family had a couple of weeks when My Country."
we were all together, the first time in about 3 years. GANUS FURBAY MOORE
Tim Endean, a student at Hol-
As we traveled our highways, some were clean and some
land Christian Junior High, earn-
were littered and this makes me do some thinking. A lot of ed first place - a fully expense-
people ask "what can I do about thiJi pollution problem?" I paid, four-day trip to Washington,
heard a talk the other day that seemed to have some practical D. C. with his parents and teacher
helps that we as homemakers can do in our everyday routines. and an engraved presidential
Thought 1'd like to pass a few of them on to you for your desk flag. His school will be
consideration. awarded a large standup flag.
1. Don't use colored tissues and paper towels. The paper Jim Endres, Otsego Middle
disolves properly in water, but the dye lingers on. School, second place winner, will
2. If you accumulate coat hangers, don't junk them; return receive an engraved presidential
them to the cleaner. desk flag for himself and one for
his school. MAUCH EWING
3,. Don't junk. aluminum cans. Return them to Reynolds Alumi-
num for a half-cent apiece or $200 a ton. Executive desk flags will be Several nationally-known speak- A newcomer to the Michigan
4. Stop littering. Politely remind a litterer "Excuse me" I presented to third place winner ers will make return engagements Farm Bureau Seminar scene is
Cheryl Milligan and her school, Dr. John N. Moore, Professor of
think you dropped something." to Farm Bureau's Citizenship
Beecher Junior High.
5. There's only so much water. Don't leave it running. Seminar July 20-24. The Seminar Natural Science at Michigan State
will be held this year (as it was University. Dr. Moore is a student
6. Measure detergents carefully. If you follow manufacturer's
The first place essay: in 1969) on the campus of Cen- of- the philosophy of science and
directions, you11 help cut a third of all detergent water
tral Michigan University. More modern-day consequences result-
pollution.
WHAT I CAN DO than 175 junior and senior high ing from use of scientific method-
7. Since the prime offender in detergent pollution is not suds FOR MY COUNTRY school students are expected to ology in the fields of arts and
but phosphates, find out how much phosphate is in the attend, according to Dave Cook, letters, social science and human-
detergent you're buying. Remember soap? If you have soft Seminar Chainnan. ities.
I could fight a war,
water or a water softener, why not. use soap instead of
fly an airplane, or Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, Jr., presi-
detergents. Dr. Arthur Mauch, professor
be a general; dent of Harding College, Searcy,
If we all start at home to wage a one man campaign against but now I can be of agricultural economics at Mich-
Arkansas, will appear on the first
litter, the habit might catch on and grow. loyal. igan State University, is also
day's program, lecturing on "Un-
Mrs. Jerold (Maxine) Topliff derstanding and Preserving Our making his first appearance at
I could be a Congress- Heritage," "The Moral Found- the Seminar. Prof. Mauch is ex-
"Division of Payroll" Plan man, pass new laws, ations of Freedom" and "Pyramids tension project leader in public
policy and is responsible for a
or be a governor; but of Freedom." Through these ad-
Can Save You Money now I can be co~erned. dresses, Dr. Ganus aims to pro- weekly radio program (Lansing
mote a better understanding of based) and a column that appears
Despite rising inflationary pressures, especially in the area
the American economic, political regularly in a Michigan farm
of medical care, Farm Bureau Insurance Group has become the I could be a great
and social systems. magazine. Dr. Mauch will elabor-
first Michigan insurance firm to lower Agricultural Workmen's surgeon, do heart
ate on the relationship between
Compensation costs for diversified farm operations through a transplants, or dis- Lecturer, author and global air the economic and political sys-
new division of payroll rating. Savings will be reflected in next cover a new drug; traveler Dr. John Furbay is known tems during his discussion periods.
year's premium audits. but now I can fight as "one of America's most dynamic
Until now, diversified farm operation payrolls were subject heroin. interpreters of the world scene
to the highest applicable rate .. Type of crops planted, separate Michigan Farm Bureau's man-
and one of the busiest speakers
activities or locations within one farming operation were not I could be a professor, on the American platform today. ager of the Program Development
reflected in '''orkmen's 'Compensation insurance rates. teach at a university, Dr. Furbay is associated with Division, Larry R. Ewing, will be
Like most farm efficiency efforts, the new division of pay- or do scientific re- many leading organizations which responsible for the "Political"
roll plan will require more paper work. But the time spent search; but now I can phase of the Seminar. Mr. Ewing
are willing to create a more ac-
will mean dollars saved. Keeping separate payroll records is stay in school. will start his program with "Let's
tive awareness of the forces at
the money-saving key. Be Politicians," will conduct the
play in the world of today. He
Separate payrolls should be organized by type of crop, sep- I could be an elder in re-iterates the "Four Dreams of political campaigns, primary and
arate operations and separate locations. Initiating this book- my church, be an evan- Man," "Countdown For Tomor- general elections.
keeping system now, will allow Michigan farmers to enjoy gelist and preach the row" and "Let's Join the Human
lower rates next year. Gospel; but now I can Race" in his full day schedule Discussion periods will follow
Farm Bureau Insurance Group's battle against the high cost pray for my country. at the Seminar. each presentation.
of Agricultural 'Vorkmen's Compensation coverage began at
the birth of the compulsory program ... July 1, 1967. During
the three-year span, Farm Bureau Insurance Group has cut
costs through special low minimum premium programs. These
three programs were fitted to the needs of large, medium and
1970 Heritage Tour
smaller operations. They were also instrumental in lowering
overall rates for agricultural employers.
How much can be saved by the low, division of payroll plan?
Here's an example. JOU/t
Farmer X's Workmen's Compensation policy provides un-
limited medical benefits for all employees. His payroll is Departing - August 13
split six ways: Visiting 4 Islands-Oahu-Kauai-Maui
1. Asparagus . __ .__ __ ..__ __ ..---.-- ------ ..-- --..-- $ 3,600
2. Strawberries ._.__ .m._ ••••••••• ••• m •••• __•• m • __• •••• __•• __• 12,000 and Hawaii
3. Cherries ... 'H' __•••••••• ,. __•• __••• __
••• • - •• - ••••• -- -- -- -- -- •• -- - ••• 27,{)()()
4. Tomatoes . .__ __ .__ .__ __ ..__ __ 7,800
5. Peaches .,"" . . ,.__ __ _ ---- --.-- 32,000
6. Grapes ........__ .__.__ .. 9,500
'H __ " __ --
Total Payroll
-- -- •• -- ••• ,. -.-- •••
$91,900 Alaska
Under standard Workmen's Compensation rules, the entire pay-
roll would be subject to the highest applicable rate (Orchards),
Cruise / Tour
$3.97 for each $100 of payroll. The annual insurance premium
Leaves: August 13
totals almost $3,650.00.
With separate payroll records maintained by crop, the new
division of payroll plan would class asparagus, strawberries, Retums: August 21 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU
tomatoes and grapes as Farms-Market or Truck. The rate 4000 N. Grand River Ave.
per $100 of payroll ... $1.72. Only cherries and peaches Lansing, Michigan
would be classed as Orchards. The yearly savings in Work-
men's Compensation premiums would exceed $740.
SIX July 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS
Notes Frain AllOver • • •
TIME IS AN ISSUE Get Set To Jet To Houston!
Several Congressmen (none
A bill to give the Department of Health, Education and from Michigan) have introduced
vVelfare a veto over use of any pesticide was introduced re- an amendment to the Federal
Uniform Time Act of 1966, which
cently by Senator Philip Hart (D-Michigan). The bill (S-3866)
would provide that any areas
would require the Secretary of Health, Education and \Velfare
using daylight saving time would
to review all pesticide labels prior to registration. In the past, move their clocks ahead on Me-
HEW has had an advisory role to the Department of Agricul- morial Day and set them back to
ture in pesticide regulation. Senator Hart is Chairman of the standard time on Labor Day of
subcommittee which held hearings in \Vashington beginning each year. Farm Bureau supports
May 26. the purposes of this legislation.
Michigan, by a vote of the
A 4-H Meritorious Service Award was presented to the Legislature (confirmed by a refer-
Oceana County Fann Bureau at the 22nd annual 4-H Leaders endum vote of the people) has
exempted itself from the pro-
banquet. Larry Stebbins, County Extension Director presented
visions of the Federal Uniform
the award to Francis Hawley, county Farm Bureau president. Time Act.
The award was presented for the Oceana County Farm Bu- Michigan is, in effect, on day-
reau's sponsorship of the annual 4-H leaders banquet, their "All aboard! The chartered Douglas DC-9-30 wiII leave
light saving time the year around
continuous support of extension and agricultural research for Lansing, December 5, at 10 a.m. vVe are scheduled to arrive
since the state lies in the Central
Oceana farmers and the leadership they are providing to the Time Zone but operates on East- in Houston, Texas, about noon. \Velcome all Farm Bureau
agriculhlral industry. The banquet was put on by the Oceana ern Standard Time. members aboard one of Purdue Airlines finest Jets!"
County Farm Bureau Women, the Keen Teens served the meal THE OCCASION: The American Farm Bureau Feder-
and the New Era Fann Bureau group were hosts for the evening. ation's Annual Meeting, December 6-10.
MSU SPECIALIST PASSES WHO'LL BE ON BOARD: Plans are to fill every seat with
Michigan Farm Bureau was happy to hear from August A long-time friend to Michigan Michigan Farm Bureau members - all intent on - enjoying
Scholle, president of the state AFL-CIO. ~1r. Scholle wrote farmers, Earl C. Richardson, the AFBF Annual Meeting. Travelers to Houston will have
"Thanks for your comments relative to the article I wrote for passed away in mid-June in
an opportunity to visit the United States Space Center and
Lansing.
the ~1ichigan AFL-CIO News on cleaning up our water. I the famed Astrodome plus many other points of interest. '
Mr. Richardson, associate pro-
believe that we have, without a doubt, found a problem which COSTS: Transportation - $117; sight-s_eeing $10; Hotel.
fessor and agricultural editor of
transcends every other interest and which we can certainly Michigan State University, had $20 per day for a twin-bed room. Meals will be up to the
work together to find a solution to." served as information specialist individual, however, a meal will be served on both to-
with the Department of Infonna- and-from Houston flights.
In the June Farm News, the announcement of Norwood (Bill) tion Services and the Cooperative
DETAILS: Further information regarding the chartered
Eashnan's new appoinhnent was made. His correct title was not Extension Services at ~tic:higan
State University. He was a jour- flight may be obtained by writing to Larry R. Ewing, Pro-
made clear. Bill is AFBFs new Director of Training Programs.
nalism graduate of Kansas State gram Development Division, Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O.
He works out of the Federation's general office in Chicago.
University and received his mas- Box 960, Lansing, Michigan 48904.
Please accept our apologies, Bill.
ters degree from MSU. Mr. One Farm Bureau member reported after the vVashington,
Richardson was a former news- D. C. Annual Meeting, "Now I understand and appreciate
Very interesting ... Tom Richardson, secretary to the Cali-
paper editor, was active in Farm Bureau. I met people there from every state in the
fornia Farm Bureau's Labor Committee, has reported that the Chamber of Commerce work and
Border Patrol has picked up three '\vetbacks" (illegal immigrants) country, saw the President and Vice-President of the United
had served in the Foreign Agri-
at one of the vineyards under contract with UFvVOC and to cultural Service as an information States and many other distinguished leaders."
which the union is now supplying workers. (From California officer to two overseas Feed- Speakers and other particulars regarding the convention will
Farm Bureau monthly). Grain exhibits. be given later.
NATIONAL LEVEL MICHIGAN
First Prize First Prize! 3-Piece
AMERICAN 1971 FORD PICK-UP
FARM BUREAU SAMSONITE PATIO SET
uGRAPESTAKES"
All "Grapestakes" entries re-
Second Prize Second Prize! FAMOUS
ceived in each of the State RCA HOME EN-TERTAINMENT CENTER
Farm Bureau contests will be RCA 12" PORTABLE TELEVISION SET
forwarded to the American
Farm Bureau office in Chicago
for a drawing to be conducted Third Prize Third-Fourth-Fifth Prize!
at the annual meeting in Hous-
ton, Texas, in December 1910. YARD FULL OF SAMSON-ITE PATIO FURNITURE CHAR-BROIL BARBEQUE
1. Contest is open to .e~ery Farm Bureau family or indivi~u~l. me!Tl~r. Cont~st wishes during the period of. t~e contest from June 1 through July 31, 1970, as
entry will be by offiCial entry blank, or reasonable facslmille, which contains long a~ ea~h c0!l~est. entry IS In proper form with the accompanying sales slip
the entrant's name, address and the name of his county Farm Bureau. or retailer Identification.
2. Each entry should be accompanied by a sales slip marked to show a table grape 4. The 1970 GR~PESTAKES contest is limited to families of the 50 State Farm
purchase and may also show the. identity o! the retail food stores. If no purchas~ Bureau~ and IS not open to members of the general public, any Farm Bureau
is made, an entry may be submitted shOWing the name and address of a retail profeSSional staff member, or members of their immediate families.
food store where the entrant usually buys grapes. No purchase of grapes is . 5. ~ac.h. State Far":l B~reau .contest drawing will be held at the pleasure of the
required for a contest entry. Indlvldu~1 organization pr.lor to Decer:nber 1, 1970. All state contest entries will
aut~":latl~ally be entered In the American Farm Bureau Federation contest upon
3. Any Farm Bureau member may enter the state contest as many times as he certificatIOn of each entry by his State Farm Bureau.
CONTEST ENTRY FORMS ARE TO BE ENTERED AT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE BY AUGUST 10, 1970
GRAPESTAKES ENTRY BLANK GRAPESTAKES ENTRY BLANK GRAPESTAKES ENTRY BLANK
(Official American F_ Bureau centest ERtrJ) (Official american Farm Bureau Contest Entry)
(Official American Farm Bureau Contest EntrJ)
MICHU:AN FARM BUREAU MICHIGAN FUM BUREAU MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU
4000 NOIth Grand Rlfer A... 4000 NOIt.. Grand Riftf' Awe. 4000 North Grand Rifer AWe.
Lansinl, Micblpn 48904 Lansl.!. Miclllta' 41904 Lansing, Michigan 48904
NAME OF COUNTY NAME OF COUNTY
NAME' J:ARM BUREAU' NAME. J:ARM BUREAU: NAME OF COUNTY
NAME: J:ARM BUREAU:
ADDRESS' ADDRESS' ADDRESS:
CITY' STATE' 71P'
CITY. STATE: 71P: CITY: STATE: 71P:
Reali store Where Retail store Where Retail Store Where
GriPes Usually Purchased' Grapes Usually Purchased,
Grapes Usually Purchased:
CITY. ~ATE' _ ADDRESS' ClTY' STATE: _
ADDRESS' ADDRESS, CITY: ~ATE: _
cc-test WIlli la states "'er, probl"ted IIy , .~)
(Contest yold In states .bere flr,b"itell " I•• )
MICHIGAN FARM NEWS July 1, 1970 SEVEN
A.I.C. Institute IMPORTANT Farln Bureau Supports Meat Inspection Acts
Set for Aug. 2-6 PRIMARY Supported by Farm Bureau, a inspection, the meat would be amendment to the Act, by Sen-
bill to amend the Federal Meat eligible to move in on interstate ator B. Everett Jordan (D-North
The American Institute of Co- An essential part of voting in commerce as well as within the
1970 will be participation in the Inspection Act has been intro- Carolina), would seriously hamper
operation will hold its summer primary elections. The candi- duced by Senator Charles Ma- state. the meat inspection program by
session this year on the Ohio State dates that voters will have to thias (R-Maryland). The bill Farm Bureau also supports S. permitting the sale of uninspect-
University Campus at Columbus choose between for many im- would clarify Michigan's situation 3592, by Senator Carl Curtis (R-
ed meat if the total annual retail
on August 2-5. The A.I.C. is a portant offices will be selected in regard to meat inspection. The Nebraska), to amend the same Act
national organization promoting h amendment provides that once a to permit custom slaughtering to sales did not exceed $2,000. Farm
in t e primary election. Despite Bureau believes consumers should
education of Farmer Cooperatives the importance of this election, state meat inspection program be done for farmers in the same
establishment where meat is cut be assured that all meat offered
on a national level. This year's only a small number of eligible has been approved by V.S.D.A.
theme is "Emphasis: Cooperative to be equal to the federal meat and sold at retail. A proposed for sale has been inspected.
Education." voters bother to vote in the pri-
mary. The result is that relatively
A special feature of this year's few voters determine who larger
Institute will be a program for number of voters participating in
young farmers and their wives. the general election may elect to
This includes social events and office.
luncheons, as well as specific
Certain qualifications are re-
sectional meetings with topics and quired to vote in the primary elec-
discussion periods of timely in- tion. A voter must be a U. S.
terest to young farm couples on
citizen, a resident of Michigan
their farming operations and their for six months, a resident of the
involvement in cooperatives. city or township for at least 30
Some of the headliners at the days, be 21 years of age on or
A.I.C. will be Virginia H. Knauer, before election day, and be reg-
Special Assistant for Consumer istered.
Affairs for President Nixon; Dr. Next to voting, perhaps the
Eric Thor of the Farmer Cooper- most important function a person
ative Service; and Dr. Eugene E. can do in politics is register. Per-
Jennings of Michigan State Vni- sons who are not now registered,
versity. but "are qualified to vote, should
Sectional meetings are planned register at the clerk's office in
for cooperative officers,. directors, the city, village or township
man~gers ~nd farm b~smess le~d- where they reside. The registra-
ers, mclu~mg such. timely tOpICS tion deadline to vote in the August
as: What s New 10 Crops and "4 primary election is July 3, 1970.
America; and Legal Aspects and Qualified persons who are not
Keeping Good Employees; E<:o- registered, have changed their
nomic Development in Rural address or have not voted in the
America; & Legal Aspects and last tw~ years should be sure to
Developments Affecting Co-oper- register before July 3.
ative Managers and Directors. Registered voters who will be
Of the talks planned for the unable to get to the polls on Au-
Youth Program, the keynote guest 4 may apply for an absent
JULY 19-25, 1970
speec~ w~l},b~ "Cooperatives: 'The voter's ballot from their city,
In Thmg gIv~n by. Donald Mc- village or township clerk. Persons
Do~ell, Executive DIrec~or of the wishing to vote in the primary
National F.F.A. Sponsonng Com- election by absent voter's ballot
mittee. Another talk of interest must apply to the clerk by 2:00
to youth will be given by Henry p.m., E.S.T., on August I, 1970.
H. Schriver, Fa.rmer-~hiIosopher- Legal grounds for requesting are
Rhymes~~r, ,~ntitled Accentuate absence from the community in
the POSItive. which registered for the entire
The Michigan Association of time the polls are open, physical
Farmer Cooperatives will sponsor inability to reach the polls with-
a tour for youth scholars selected out assistance from another per-
by local cooperatives. MAFC son, religious tenets, appointment
would also like to encourage man- as election inspector in a precinct
agers and directors to attend, since other than which registered in,
there will be special features of and having reached the age of
interest to them. 70 years or more.
The Michigan Farm Bureau The privilege of citizenship
Young Farmer Committee will imposes on each person a great
select a young farm couple who responsibility to select our gov-
are members of Michigan Farm ernment representatives. Exercise
Bureau to attend. of this responsibility requires
Already chosen to attend is the political involvement. Qualified
new State FF A President, John persons can take a big step to-
Young of Harbor Beach, and the wards fulfilling their political re-
outstanding 4-H representative sponsibility by voting in the Au-
who is still to be named. gust 4 primary election.
The Fartner's Itnage •
Much has been written and said about the "public image"
of the American farmer. According to a Gallup International
survey of non-farm residents in New Jersey - farmers have a
good public image. The survey showed that non-farmers look
upon fann people as hard-working, friendly, honest and con-
tributing more than their share to the state's economy.
Other basic findings included: The New Jerseyans seeme~
to be well-informed about the problems facing the farmers:
financial, weather, labor shortage, high production costs, high
taxes, encroachment of development land.
About 73 % of those surveyed, said they wanted farmland
in New Jersey to stay in farming. Over two-thirds felt that
farmers make less m.oney than do workers of the same level
PROTECTION.
in other fields of endeavor.
Ninety-four percent of those asked said farmers were not
to blame for high food prices - others put the blame on the
middleman. Six out of ten thought farmers made 20 cents or
less on every dollar spent for food and some 68 percent of those
make it work for
SAFETY!
interviewed felt that farmers do not have enough to say in
determining the prices they receive.
Eighty-four percent of the people said they liked to buy
from farmers at roadside stands or markets and four out of five
thought a large scale effort should be made to keep agricul-
ture in New Jersey.
I!IGHT July 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS
UP-TO-DATE REPORT ON U.s. FARM LEGISLATION
The Board of J:?irectors of the "Current Farm Bureau policies, proposed during sessions of the and keep producers of these crops spread support, we do not oppose
American Farm Bureau Federa- as adopted by the official voting House Agriculture Committee, dependent on government pay- Congressional authorization of a
tion announced its "vigorous op- delegates of the member State are a camouflaged extension of ments for a substantial part of reasonable expansion of the food
position" to the wheat, feed grain, Farm Bureaus at the annual meet- the discredited, ineffective, and their incomes. stamp program.
and cotton provisions of the pro- ing of the American Farm Bureau expensive Food and Agriculture "(2) It would continue the cur- "We urge Congress to enact
posed "Agricultural Act of 1970," Federation last December, require Act of 1965. rent costly, ineffective, annual the dairy, wool, peanut, and 'Food
which currently is being drafted our vigorous opposition to the so- "This is so because: land diversion programs (to be for Peace' sections of the House
by the Agriculture Committee of called 'Agricultural Act of 1970.' "(1) The bill now before the known in the future as 'set- Committee's bill; an extension of
the u.s. House of Representatives. "The wheat, feed grain, and House Agriculture Committee asides'). Instead of being ex- the food stamp program; and our
Text of the AFBF Board state- cotton provisions of this legi~a- would depress market prices for panded, the current authorization proposed Agricultural Adjustment
ment follows: tion, in all of the forms thus far wheat, feed grains, and cotton for long-term crop land adjust- Act of 1969, which provides de-
ment programs would be reduced sirable government farm programs
by 90 percent. for wheat, feed grains and
"(3) It would continue the Com- cotton."
The Agricultural Adjustment
modity Credit Corporation's au-
Act of 1969 - sponsored by 20
thority to dump government-own-
Senators and 46 Representatives
ed stocks of agricultural com-
of both parties - provides for:
modities on the market whenever
(1) A permanent program of
market prices rise slightly above
market-related price support loans
the government loan rate. This
for wheat, cotton, feed grains
authority is now being used to
depress the market price of soy- and soybeans.
beans. (2) A ban on sales of govern-
ment commodity stocks at less
"(4) It is expected to include than 150 percent of the loan rate,
a limitation on payments to indi- plus carrying charges. This pro-
vidual producers. We oppose such vision, by preventing government
limitations as a matter of prin- dumping, would give the market
ciple. system a chance to perform its
"(5) It contains no programs de- normal function free from govern-
signed to assist the hundreds of ment price manipulation.
thousands of low-production, low- (3) A five-year phase-out of
income farmers who are in need the present acreage controls, base
of adjustment assistance. acreages, marketing quotas, pro-
"While the wheat, feed grain, cessing taxes, and direct payments
cotton, and payment limitation for wheat, feed grains and cotton.
sections of the bill are in conflict (4) A stepped-up, long-range
with our recommendations, Farm land retirement program to retire
Bureau supports the provisions of at least ten million acres a year
the House Agriculture Committee for five years or a minimum of
bill for dairy, wool, and peanut fifty million acres.
programs and extension of the (5) A special transitional re-
'Food for Peace' program. training program to assist farmers
"Because we recognize that the who wish to discontinue uneco-
food stamp program enjoys wide- nomical operations.
/THREE HONORED BY STATE
Three farm leaders were named
"for outstanding service to Mich-
igan as a Michigan Minuteman
who at every opportunity champ-
ions our great State, its heritage,
its hospitality, its dynamic pres-
ent and its future." Each of the
three received Citations of Honor,
big, bold and Before you risk the safety of your
bearing the Great Seal of the
belted ... family, replace those unsafe, worn State of Michigan.
These 78 series tires tires. Hot weather and frequent over- Elton R. Smith, of Caledonia,
have Polyester cord loading heats up old, worn tires ... president of Michigan Farm Bu-
body plies and under- reau, is a dairyman with a regis-
tread belts of fiber- r i s k s dangerous blowouts. Now tered Guernsey herd. He is also
glass for smooth, no-
thump ride. Fiber-
FARMERS PETROLEUM dealers president of Farm Bureau Serv-
ices, Inc., Michigan Agricultural
glass belts hold the are fu lIy-stocked with top-quality ELTON R. SMITH
Cooperative Marketing Associa-
tread firm, presents
"squirm" .
economically priced UNICO ~ires that tion, and Michigan Agricultural
give you extra, trouble-free miles. Services Association, Farm Bu-
reau affiliates. He serves as a
member of the American Farm
Bureau Federation Board of Di-
new wide mark high quality at rectors.
glas-belt economical prices Glenn Lake, of North Branch,
A new high perform- New UNICO Mark is a dairyman and is president of
ance tire with extra- III 4-ply nylon tires Michigan Milk Producers Associ-
wide tread, Polyester with Butadiene ation and National Milk Pro-
cord body plies and represent quality and ducers Federation. He also heads
undertread belts of performance at a regional dairymen's cooperative
fiberglass. The spe- reasonable price. marketing organizations.
cially designed con- Contoured shoulder
struction eliminates design increases Duane Baldwin, a vegetable
rubber-wearing cornering power and and beef producer in the Stock-
"squirm" for longer handling. The Mark bridge area, has served as presi-
mileage under all III wi II give you dent of the Michigan Agricultural
kinds of driving. long mileage and Conference, has been active in
excellent traction. Michigan Partners of the Alliance
sponsoring cooperation with Brit-
Your Farmers Petroleum dealer also stocks a full line of tractor tires ... ish Honduras and presently serves
and he's equipped for on-farm service. on the Board of Directors of
Michigan Agricultural Services
Association (MASA), an affiliate
Where Your Farm Comes First of Michigan Farm Bureau.
FaRm~ The citations were signed by
James M. Smith, President of the
BUreaU
Greater Michigan Foundation,
Frank Koval, Chairman of Mich-
i~an Minutemen, and James M.
DUANE BALDWIN Hare, Secretary of State.
FARMERS PETROLEUM
MICHIGAN FARM NEWS July 1, 1970 NINE
FARM BUREAU IN ACTION
THAilAND VISITOR CHARlOR JUD JANG ... (second from left) paid a visit
MICHIGAN FARMERS ... now have a part interest in this giant Canadian to Farm Bureau Center recently. Mr. JudJang is a native of Bangkok and is
potash mine ~hich will assure long-range supplies of fertilizer. Acquisition of employed by the Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture,
the new mine has been ma-de by Central Farmers Fertilizer Co., which is owned Thailand. He has a Master of Agriculture Degree from the University of Florida
by Farm Bureau Services, Inc. and other regional cooperatives in the U. S. and and is studying Administrative Planning for Agriculture Extension work.
Canada. Actual operation of the facility will be undertaken by Central Canada With Mr. JudJang is (left) l. A. Cheney, MAFC, Sec. Mgr., HR. c." lott, former
Potash Co., ltd. The mine located near Sasdatoon, Saskatch'ewan will have Ingham Co. Extension Director for 33 years, now retired and serving MSU in
an annual rated capacity of 1.5 million tons of potash when at full production. scheduling foreign visitors to the Ag Institute and larry Ewing, Program De-
Geologists estimate the site has a 100-year supply of Pota~h. velopment Division Manager, Michigan Farm Bureau.
Hearings On
Cherry Order
Six davs of intensive hearings
on the proposed Federal Market-
ing Order for supply management
of red tart cherries were com-
pleted June 11 at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania.
The hearings began June 2 in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, where
for three days, detailed testimony
was presented on the need for
the Order and on each phase of
the proposal. Growers and pro-
cessors from Michigan and grow-
THREE VISITING BELGIANS ... representing the Belgium Farm- ers from \Visconsin, Pennsylvania,
ers Union, Brussels, visited the Farm Bureau center recently, Ohio and New York testified in
seeking more knowledge about Farm Bureau programs. The favor of the proposed Order at
three Advisors (left to right) Andre Tavernier, Frans Hofkens and the Grand Rapids session, Bank
Joseph leunis also visited the Washington, D.C., AFBF offices. representatives and Michigan
State University staff members
provided background and statisti-
cal testimony.
Following the Grand Rapids
session, the hearing was continued
on June 5 in Sturgeon Bay, 'Vis-
consin, June 9 in Rochester, New
York and then the final session in
Gettysburg.
The hearing was conducted by
Herbert R. Perlman, who repre-
Hamilton Farm Bureau Celebrates sented the Secretary of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Hamilton Farm Bureau Cooperative, Inc., observed its 50th Other U.S.D.A. representatives
Anniversary May 27 with an open house, offering people from who participated in the proceed-
all over the state an opportunity to visit the Co-op. ings were N. C. Healy, G. B.
Dever, and Harry Platnik. Harry
Hamilton Co-op is one of the largest, farmer-owned cooper- Foster of the Michigan Agricul-
atives in the -state and employs about 100 people. Henry De- tural Cooperative Marketing As-
./
Weerd, area farmer and assistant manager under Andy Lohman sociation presented proponent
SWEET REVENGE ... (and a year later) was enjoyed by Ingham
Co. Farm Bureau member Fred Barrett. Fred presented a skunk for four years, has been manager the past 8 months, taking over testimony and summarized the
figurine to Everett Kock, president of Hardin Co. Farm Bureau, when Mr. Lohman retired. industry's position at the non-
Ohio. last year Kock gave Barrett a 5", 8-Ball - both occa- Andy Lohman had served as manager for 48 years prior to Michigan sessions of the hearing.
sions coming about when Fred called a square dance in his The Order will cover the states
his retirement. John Elzinga is assistant manager.
hometown, Kenton, Ohio. The exchange stems from the "friendly of Michigan,' New York, Ohio,
A multitude of services is offered to area farmers. A complete Maryland, \Visconsin, Virginia,
rivalry" generated by the two states' membership drives.
hardware store, cabinet (including doors and sashes) shop, many Pennsylvania and \Vest Virginia.
kinds of lumber, all types of feeds and fertilizers and petroleum Interested growers, packers and
F.B. EMPLOYEES RETIRE products plus a large egg plant (4,000 cases a week) and a leading processors attending the hearing
asked many questions concerning
car dealership are on the 13 acre site.
Two long-time Michigan Farm Bureau employees are planning the operation of the Order but
The Co-op features a one-of-a-kind control panel for mixing
busy "retirees" summer. On June 1 Mrs. Marguerite McCowan, all testimony presented was in
fertilizers.
secretary to Edwin F. Steffen, former MFB legal counsel and favor of it.
now serving as coordinator of the new Farm Bureau Center As Mr. DeWeerd said, "This is a story of people working to- At the conclusion of the hear-
office building, left her position after serving nearly 19 years. gether to achieve the common goal of service to agriculture and ing, presiding officer Perlman an-
Marguerite plans to work in her garden and <root' the Detroit the community. From 1920 when 140 farmers each put in nounced that interested parties
$10.00 and organized the Hamilton Co-op - and through the may file written arguments or
Tigers on to another victory.
years to the present - every few years some new project has briefs based on evidence received
Herluf Midtgard, MFB Building Supt., left his employment at the hearing. Factual matter
i uly 1 to retire to Florida to bask in the sun. Herluf has been been initiated."
other than that adduced at the
with Farm Bureau since 1952. From 1952 to 1955, he was a tank Directors and Officers of the Hamilton Farm Bureau Co-op, hearing or subject to official
'.vagon driver at Tri-State Co-op., Montgomery, coming into Inc., are Ray Slotman, president; Gordon Rigterink, vice-presi- notice cannot be considered in
the main building in 1955. Best wishes from everyone to both dent; John Billett, secretary; Jasper Poll, treasurer and Vernon resolving the matter involved in
former employees. Lohman, director. the hearing.
TEN MICHIGAN FARM NEWS
.~
IS RURAL LAND USE PLANNING A GOOD --IDEA-?
"Give me land, lots of lane ... but don't fence "Of all the areas of the law, zoning is the least disappointment of a poorly planned code. (6) En-
me in," so goes the famous song of men yearning for susceptible to academic scruitiny. In no other field forcement to maintain standards agreed to, should
open country. But "Don't Fence Me In," has been of the law is it so difficult to grub out what is taking be the duty of a building inspector or zoning officers;
more of a hoped-for circumstance than a reality be- place from the court decisions, professional journals, (7) Effective administration is essential. It must be
cause, in practice, open land is a nuisance. That's and model statutes. A vast amount of the decision aware of the zoning comp~exities and new laws af-
why fences were built, to reduce the confusion of making is not on record. When it is available, it is fecting it. However, it should be remembered that
livestock wandering, and to maintain unquestioned often devoted in such detail to the minute facts of the people serve as the conscience of governing
property boundry lines. individual cases that it is almost impossible to mar- bodies and this fulfillment of citizenship responsibili-
Many experts advocate that zoning is another shall much less analyze, the bases of decisions." ties can guarantee sound government, it is explained.
kind of fencing rapidly becoming a necessity for Nevertheless, Babcock, a member of the Illinois CHANGING THE ORDINANCE
the orderly progress of land use. The act of zoning Bar and veteran of twenty years of zoning experi- If an area were completely zoned a~ricultural,
is the making 0f invisible lines across the township enc eclares zoning to be very successful in regu- residential or commercial, not all land, because of
or county to reserve land for specific uses. ( ting use of land. A consensus of zoning ex- type, physical layout or location would be suitable for
Motivation to zone stems from the desire er , by this writer, agrees with Babcock that the that singular purpose, therefore changes to the rule
regulate cc'nmllnity growth. \Vill land maint' its ed to zone is great although its administration is can be instituted by Zoning boards. The three most
value or drop ill value, become a junk or a ften less than desirable. often changes are headed under (1) variances (2) the
garden, in large measure will be de . ed y th h of that need can be seen today in Mich- exception (3) the special uses permit.
people taking the initiative to one. a in areas of the state. In Southern Michigan, A variance is granted in the case of an inequity
Reasons to zone ca 0 control u .ded owth is running the r' k of m g
created by the prevailing zoning ordinance in the
control the population osion, rotect the g chock out of busines y ing decl e a use of d. It means to vary specific requirements
ment, protect agricultura: interests, to. o e dinance. Deciding if a request is granted
necessity of setting aside for ag . can also depend on the politics of the community,
poses and permitting no other typ evel accor to Herbert H. Smith, "The Citizens Zoning
Zoning is for orderly progress. Zonin a legal Guid "
tool put to work to help fit community grow
a logical ann sensible pattern - a master plan for •
the years ahead. The master plan is a township or
county's map to show how existing and proposed 'h enn
em "~.
on and Resear
features; road r>arks, industries, residences should
be related to each other to form a pattern for future y n-farm ~habitants un~aptive to
land use. It is the only legal way a rural community nv' onment.
can shape its future. One example could be the also desirable in N<xthe
development of a large scale housing project. The futur of Northern Michigalb~ lit ange is the Special permit
Through zoning, it was explained, the project could on the map. The tourist influx an tu
be designed to fully support community facilities ment opportunity has been pri ope ormal development. It pro-
and services, rather than transferring an unfair por- state's vast highway network. co ntles rth of ifferent from the "exception"
tion of the growing burden of taxes upon the backs the Bay City, Saginaw, Muske n lin , the f ture is as a right. For instance, a
of established residents. bright if residents can mainta' ens p oned residential but undesir-
Federal funds are also available for zoning pro- the destinies of their own co muni ies, it s said.
cedures, depending on need, which can pay as much The majority of counties in th Upper eninsu a have
as two thirds of the cost, it was explained. zoning.
Charles R. Kaufman, District Extension Leader, Don't become complace t if Y
Resources Development said, in Michigan less than zoned, it is warned. Zonin isn't t
half of the 1247 townships have zoning. Only 506 the property owner, as on
townships are zoned while 197 more units are cur- said there is about as mt
rently in the planning stages. Kaufman said, in the will remain the same, as
interest of efficiency some townships have pooled zone. The future brings c
their resources to zone countywide. speed limit sign can only
Zoning is a tool which also helps fulfill a purpose ment of traffic at safe spee
of government to pi"otect all property rights and to all. But road conditions cha IsslOn is a g oup of rivate citizens
promote the general welfare, explains Martin J. change, and with it speed limi the I cal go ernmen. Membership
Rody in "Zoning Primer". speed zones is to control traffi to Hy. Planning com-
"Zoning protects a community," he said. It is a land zoning is that it controls advi orx capacity to the
recognized principle that a property owner may not The key to good zoning c auf said, in some
use his property in a way harmful to others. But and the test of a zoning prop w lanning commis-
folks argue that zoning represses the liberty of the survive in the political aren x at e board.
property owner to use his land as he wishes. On the J. Makielski Jr., "The Politic of Zoni Gallion and Eisn r furt r explain, the planning
other hand, as the world grows people must learn A psychological advanta r the ommissio recomm nds pans to the legislative body
to live orderly together. The Supreme Court has resist undesirable develo me . hearings to learn of the
held that liberty should be repressed when claims "change" itself, Makiels says In a citizen groups.
are injurious to others or compromise the common where there are many Herent intere s re re ented The planning om sion administers the zoning
good, Rody said. Zoning can effectively carry this there is a natural resIstance to change, he said. rdina' communities if they have one.
out. By the same token an owner of land may use Therefore, it is indicated agricultural land, once The planning commission prepares the ordinances
his property as he sees fit so long as he does not zoned, can have an advantage in rallying support and the zoning administrator, or local building and
harm anyone, he adds. safety department enforces it.
from all segments of a community to restrict unde-
In Hillsdale County, Kaufman said, that one town- sirable development. For relief - property owners can appeal to the
ship there has zoned itself entirely for agriculture. If your particular area is in the zoning process Planning Commission Board of Appeals which inter-
An advantage here of course is that in a future or thinking about it, basic principals to follow can prets the ordinance - if unsatisfactory it can take
development dispute concerning the general welfare it to court to decide.
be helpful, proponents of the system exclaim. The
of the community the debate becomes agriculturally advantage will be a stronger zoning code that will The planning commission provides a center for
oriented rather than favoring residential or industrial enable it to do the job folks who designed it want discussion and judgments for deliberation of facts
interests. it to do. Furthermore, it is said a good zoning code and opinions, the planning commission can serve in
Zoning h.1Sbeen around for more than fifty years, will limit the number of loopholes some future resolving issues and offering to the local government
t which may cause one to ask why more communities developers may attempt to sneak through, contrary a well-defined and supported foundation for policy
decisions.
haven't zoned? According to Kaufman it could be to a community's wishes.
the inherent fear in the title, "Zoning Ordinance." Some basic principles to follow: First is learning BUILDING CODES
People don't buy the word "ordinance," because of the cans and can'ts of zoning, (2) Attitude - the Enforcement of adequate codes and ordinances
its connotation. He said, that zoning could be sold community should want to zone, (3) Goals are es- are all important means of preventing the occurenc~
\ a lot easier to the people if it were renamed as a sential to know where you are headed before you and spread of slums and blight and are one of the
"protective code" to replace the negative idea of an start, (4) It should have the support of the people most valuable achievements in the long run for the
"order." because later if your already established code is entire planning program, Gallion and Eisen ex-
The zoning system from its beginning has not challenged by developers for revision you will need plained. "\Vithout adequate codes and enforcement,
been a bed of roses. Much discontent has been group support to maintain it. (5) Structure - the a community may be permitting shody constnlCtion
brewed because of it, Richard R. Babcock writes code should be based on thorough investigation and below minimum levels of health and safety," they
in "The Zoning Game." knowl"edg~eof the township or county to avoid later said.
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MrCHrGAN FARM NEWS July 1, 1970 ELEVEN
with
FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC
Adoption of a new, modern identification symbol for Farm
Bureau Services, Inc., which serves ~1ichigan farm supply and
merchandising needs, has been announced by \Villiam N. Guth-
rie, Executive Vice President and General Manager.
"We have been searching for some time for a new identifying
signature to express the expanding services of our organization,"
Guthrie said. "While our old logotype was well-recognized, it
did not adequately reflect our modern approach to meeting the
complex marketing requirements of today's agri-businessmen."
Postal Reform
Fight Continues
The battle for postal reform
turns out to be a fight over the
union shop. vVhat has been called
a "gun-at-the-head" sell-out has
caused Postmaster General Blount
to oppose amen dent of the bill
to provide protection for the em-
ployee's right to join or not to
join a union.
Presidents Eisenhower, Ken-
nedy and Johnson have all sup- per animal
all you need
ported the protection for federal
employees to voluntarily join or
not join unions. The 1968 Re-
Provides
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• SALT • EDDI
to get out of town publican Party Platform pledges
"to protect federal employees in Hardy Foot Rot Salt Medicated
comes in bags or blocks. Mix or
in a hurry the exercise of their right freely
and without fear of penalty or
reprisal to form, join or assist any
feed free choice.
RECOMMENDED-for milk cows,
calves, beef, sheep and lambs.
Dial your long distance calls employee organization or to re- Supplies all salt and trace mineral
direct and get somewhere the easy way. frain from any such activities:' needs, too.
Just dial 1, the area code Should a citizen be required to
(if different from your own) , pay dues to an organization he
may not wish to support in order
then the phone number, to hold a job supported by taxes?
and you'll go a long way. Fast. o 0 0 0 0
Dial your long distance calls direct. Hybrid grain sorghum seed,
which first became available in Contad Your
And get out of town, on t.ime.
the mid-fifties, has boosted yields
from 20 bushels per acre to the
Farm Bureau
present current average of about Services Dealer
@ Michigan Bell 55 bushels per acre. National
production in the mid-fifties was
about 225 million bushels ...
presently it has increased to about
750 million bushels.
FARM BUREAU 'MARKET PLACE
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TWELVE July 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS
anD
LO fER WORKMENIS COMPENSATION COST...
THROUGH DIVISION OF PAYROLL
Time was when you couldn't do much about. the expense of Agricultural Workmen's
Comp for a diversified farm operation. Under standard rules your payroll would be sub-
ject to the pighest applicable rate.
We've changed all that. If you'll keep separate payroll records according to crop, loca-
tion and type of operations, we'll give you low-cost Workmen's Compensation coverage
to match those payroll records. Then next year ... Workmen's Compensation may cost
you a lot less.
We're the first Michigan insurance firm to lower your Workmen's Compensation
insurance cost through division of payroll. We were also first with a Farmowners pro-
gram and first with expanded AGROPLAN farm insurance protection.
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