M I CHI G A N THE , - ACTION PUBLICATION ~ aI OF THE MICHIGAN A-atn(OYII NEWS FARM BUREAU Vol. 49, No.7 Focused On The" Future Capitol Report Citizenship Seminar Fann Bureau Zoning- IN THIS ISSUE Page 3 Page 5 In Action Page 9 Discussion Topic Page 10 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 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