.. ~ . MICHIGANIFARM NEWS THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Vol. 49, No. 9 Focused On The Future September 1, 1970 I , c 1 Michigan Farm Bureau Buildings The PAST.... The PRESENT.... And the FUTURE.... What Crop Next? Farm Program Extended MFB in Grand Rapids School Fin~nce ON THE INSIDE: Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 14 TWO Saptam bar 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS EDITORIAL. PRESIDENT'S COLUMN GUEST EDITORIAL Spending Our Money The Everyday as I read the newspaper, watch television or listen to radio, I realize that the Farm citizens of America are entrapped in a vicious circle. 1\ew laws or federal programs seem to be announced daily which require more and Bill more tax dollars. \Ve are living in a time when many of our citizens keep asking for more and more. Each time a situation or problem arises, Much of this season's cro'p is being harvested, regardless of the size or importance, a group and out in the fields farmers are keeping their of sympathic citizens calls it to the attention fingers crossed for favorable weather. One is never sure about the climate, but one thing is of one or more legislators who jump to the for sure, it is sometimes easier to do battle with conclusion, "There ought to be a law ... " the unpredictable weather than it is with the Seldom does the problem or situation apply government. to each and every American, but the law Since the farm bill was passed in the House adopted applies equally to all and so does the of Representatives in Washington, D. C. re- cost. cently, the farm outlook has indeed been dim- If the law happens to be one under which med and has made farmers even more deter- certain citizens can qualify for some "benefit," mined to work for favorable legislation. "federal funds" or "assistance" they are all too Government control of agriculture is a bone willing to help expand the program. of contention lawmakers have yet to concede Thousands of other citizens are stimulated to the man on the land. Congressmen need to Will the family survive in the coming century? What a' to invent ways to "qualify for benefits" or to recognize that the federal government is not question to be asking, I can hear say. , running a rescue operation for family farmers devise ways to increase the "benefits." There are some who argue that family life is "going to the Each new law, in the hands of its interpre- but instead is trying to manipulate the workings dogs." The family, as an institution, is in the process of dis- ters or administrators, becomes an invitation of our great industry down to the finest detail. integration. Is yours a house divided against itself? Do your This manipulation at best has been a bungled to expand. Each expansion requires more young people go their way and you another? Sitting down to job. There was hope by the government that people to administer the law or program which eat together may be the only time you see each other. It has the Agricultural Act of 1965 would solve the in turn n~quires more money. Thus the citi- been said that farm families are more secure - more closely farmers' problems but in five 'years time" it zens of America find themselves entrapped in knit than others. I'll grant this, but have you noticed that dis- has failed to do this. Now lawmakers have a vicious circle. tances are shorter now and how often Susie and Johnnie have taken essentially the same legislation and plan This vicious circle is again causing us to face to go back to town for a special activity? Who would have it to extend it another three years to 1973, which a federal budgetary situation that is getting other-wise - we want our children to have the same advan- will cost the American public an estimated tages, experiences and opportunities of others. too critical to remain silent about any longer. ten billion tax dollars. Some say that the family today has few functions - we do Congress is approving more and more meas- little or no food processing (home canning seems a lost art), do These programs haven't worked. Govern- ures which require expenditures that will ex- little educating (we leave it to the school) and the family spon- ment's so-called cheap food policy is met with ceed the tax revenue at the risk of another sors but few religious activities. These functions do seem to be rising retail food prices at record levels. The inflationary binge. all performed outside of the home. money that government pays with taxpayers' \Ve need to remind ourselves of what hap- Critics then go on to quote the divorce rate and juvenile de- dollars for farm subsidies is nothing more than pened in the 1968 fiscal situation when the linquency statistics and thus feel they have sealed the doom what farmers would receive for their crops if federal hudget went $25 billion in the red. of the family. they were allowed to grow and market them. But a ray of hope was shed by Dr. John \V. Riley, Jr., of the It is an artificial system that denies the right of Such lack of fiscal responsibility helped. to pro- Equitable Life Assurance Society in a recent talk on the future Americans to utilize the free market system. voke the inflation that has since eroded the of families. According to Dr. Riley, he sees no sign that mar- The free market system based on compet- value of our dollar. riage and family seem headed toward unpopularity in our cul- itive market and the law of supply and demand In fiscal 1969, the budget picture improved ture. The proportion married and currently living with their has always worked when given a chance. This with a slllaII surplus, but the picture changed can be seen in the commodities that are on the spouses is at a relatively all-time high in our history. Ninety- for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970. The three percent of both males and females likely will marry at free market today of which meat is one ex- estimated deficit for the federal budget is $2.9 some time in their lives and there will be a continuation of ample, soybeans another and fruit is yet another. billion .lnd some expect the actual figure to the tendency for increasing proportions of women to bear But over on the floor of Congress, this bill be much higher. children. was hitched to a stoneboat before it began. \Vhen' are we headed in fiscal 1971? \Vith "If the family were on the way out, would they still want The idea of lumping all farm legislation into a two ..nonth's history, predictions are for a homes?" Dr. Riley asks. The fact is, since World War II, the one package could never hope to do more than red ink year. Again, citizens are asking for single family dwelling has enjoyed the highest demand. His a mediocre job.. This .omnibus approach was more federal "hand outs" and ,Congress is let- conclusion is that we can expect increasing value to be placed designed with a com;:ern for. politics rather ting them have their way . .In the House of upon family life and the idea of family in years to come. than sound and solid economics in the best Representatives actions so far, it is estimated, I believe the vast majority of us feel that young people re- -interest of farmers and the 'nation. quire ,a family environment - one that is the center of love, have increased the projected deficit by nearly The favorable legislation in the bill is the education and Christian teaching. $3 billion Clndthe actions of the Senate, which continuation of the wool, dairy and Public Law Shut your windows and doors occasionally to all outsiders is slower at its appropriation work than the 480 programs. We had. hoped these issues and revitalize that special family feeling. would have been treated separately and on House, have boosted the projected deficit about A crisis in our families? No- a crisis infers the ship is going their merits. $2.3 billi, >11. under. In the families I know the ship is not sinking. Will the family survive? Christian couples have the answer - we can These few good things about the bill are Assuming Congress takes no action to cut far overshadowed by the continuation of gov- look to a new century with optimism. back, eliminate or curtail federal spending pro- ernment's desire to keep the farmer dependent grams (after all, this is an election year) and North Dakota Fann Bureau News on government. The $55,000 payment limita- the prese:lt pace of new programs continues- tion is an example. Farmers have always the 1971 !'ederal budget may show a deficit of know that payment limitations such as what $10 to :H2 billion. we have would eventually put a ceiling on MICHIGAN"'FARM NEWS farmers' opportunities. \Ve n.llst also remember that new spending TH. ACTION ~U.L1CATION O~ THI! MICHIGAN PARM .UN.AU The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DIRECJ'ORS: District I, Arthur Furthermore, the bill continues to ignore of one ~'ear often builds automatic spending published monthly, on the first day, Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Dean the needs of low income farmers; continues the for the iollowing year. The results of the 1971 by the Michi~an Fann Bureau, at its publication office at 109 N. Lafayette Pridgeon, Montgomery, R-l; District 3, Andrew Jackson. Howell, R-l,' Dis- current costly, ineffective annual land diver- Street, Greenville, Michigan. budget deficit will also be reflected in the Editorial and ~eneral offices at 4000 trict 4, Elton R. Smith. Caledonia, R-l; sion programs; continues to propose to depress North Grand River Avenue, Lansinll:, District 5. David Morris, Grand Ledll:e, 1972 fi~('al results. Michiscan 48904. Post Office Box 960, R-3; District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City, market prices for wheat, feed grains and cot- Telephone, Lansin~ 485-8121, Exten- R-3; District 7, Kenneth Bull, Bailey, Congr...ss can and must begin to correct the sion 317. Subscription price. SOli! per R-l; District 8, Harvey Leuenber~er, ton and to keep producers dependent on com- situation now or in 1972 we c~u1d have a year. Saginaw, R-6; District 9, Eugene Rob- pensatory payments, and continues the Com- Established January 12. 1923. Sec- erts. Lake City, R-l; District 10, ond Class Postage paid at Greenville. Richard Wieland, Ellsworth, R-l,' Dl8'_ modity Credit Corporation's authority to dump repeat of 1968. They must assume their re- Michi~an, EDITORIAL: Editor, Carl P. Kent- met 11, Franklin Schwiderson, Dafter. government-owned stocks of agricultural com- sponsibili ty to the citizens of America and keep ner; Associate Editor, Vem M. Bullen; DIRECJ'ORS AT LARGE: Walter modities on the market at prices slightly above Advertising Manager. Carl P. Kentner; Frahm, Frankenmuth; James L. Sayre, budget spending in line. They may have to Artist, Nonnan Goodling. Belleville; Calvin Lutz, Kaleva. the government loan rate. OFFICERS: Michi~an Fann Bu- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. tell some people NO - on new laws and .pro- reau; President. Elton R. Smith. Cale- Jerold Topliff, Eaton Rapids, R-l; Only if the bill is defeated in the Senate or donia. R-I; Vice President, Dean grams. 1 he federal budget must be balanced Pridgeon, MontlZomery, R-l; Secretary- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARM- referred back to the House Agriculture Com- Manager, Dan E. Reed, Lansing. ERS: Karl Howard. Marlette. if we are to stop the inflationary spiral and mittee will it be possible to get serious con- POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, 4000 N. sideration for better alternative farm program free Amt" lcan Citizens from the vicious circle. Grand River, Lansing, Michigan 48904 Second doss postage paid at Greenville, Michigan proposals. Carl P. Kentner - Elton R. Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS September 1, 1970 THREE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES B. Cross-B. Shield Notes From AllOver ••• House of Representatives Mr. Dan E. Reed, Secretary-Manager How the Rate Is Ivan K. Maystead, a past president of the Michigan Milk Michigan Farm Bureau P. O. Box 960 Determined Producers Association and a former MFB Board of Directors member, died in June. Mr. Maystead helped organize the Lansing, Michigan 48904 Hillsdale County Farm Bureau. He received the Michigan The rate for ezpeI~rated Farm Bureau's Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award in Dear Dan: groups under the Blue Cross-Blue 1957. Many thanks for your letter in support of my position Shield merit rating system takes on the farm bill. three basic factors into consider- I concur that a better solution can and must be found ation. Dr. Daniel Sturt, Michigan State University agricultural - it was true then and it is true now. economist, has been named Director of The Farm Labor and 1. Money required by Jaw for Rural Manpower Service, Washington, D. C. In Dr. Sturis With kind regards, Sincerely reserves and expenses for oper- absence, MSUs Rural Manpower Center will be headed by Carry Brown ating the program. Dr. Dale Hathaway, chainnan of the Deparbnent of Agricul- a. The Insurance Bureau of tural Economics. IS MY COMMODITY NEXT? the Department of Com- merce requires that a figure Charles B. Shuman, president of the American Fann Word has been received that former Jackson County Farm equalling one months prem- Bureau Federation, has said, "What every citizen must ium be retained for I'CSelVeS.. Bureau president Carlton Moe, Parma, died in July. Mr. Moe know is that a. powerful union alliance has been able to served six years on the county board of directors. b. Blue Cross-Blue Shield re- destroy markets for fanners and force them to sign over tains appl~tely five their work force without giving the workers a choice. H cents of every dollar receiv- The Greenville Branch of Fann Bureau Services has a new this device is not broken by legislation and exposure, it ed for administrative ex- manager - Roger Conroy - according to lohn H. Williamson. will dictate the market decisions for every farmer and penses. . The balance or He has served as assistant manager since 1969. consumer in America. Every fanner must now ask him- ninety-five cents is returned seH, 15 my commodity next?''' to the members in the fonn Trade unions began to appear in some cities in the of benefits. Michigan Farm Bureau members planning to attend the United States as early as the 17OOs. AFBF annual convention in Houston, Texas in December, may The Clayton Act (1914) was the first major piece of 2. Rising cost of health care or take advantage of two Pre-Convention tours - one, the Texas- legislation to recognize associations or committees as bus- inflationary factor. Rio Grande tour leaving from the travelers chosen point of iness entities, instituted for the purpose of mutual help, departure December 1 and returning them to their Houston a. Hospital costs are rising at representing workers. The law did not require anyone hotel in ample time to check into the AFBF convention on an average rate of 16% an- to recognize them or the program they developed. The Sundlly, December 6. The other tour is to Mexico. Guests may nually. law simply permitted them to exist. Specifically, em- leave from four points of origin - Houston, Indianapolis, De- b. Doctors costs are increas- troit Of' Chicago - Saturday) November 28 and return them to ployers were not required to recognize associations, com- ing at an 8% annual rate. mittees, or unions claiming to represent workers as bar- Houston, Sunday, December 6. Complete details and a brochure gaining agents. 3. Utilization of beoe6ts by on the trips, may be obtained from the Michigan Farm Bureau, In 1935 the National Labor Relations Act came into group members. Inf. Div., 4000 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing, Alichigan 48904 being. It was designed to, among other things, cause a. A 68 % increase in cost and employers to recognize labor organizations as the collec- the number- of services utili- Two states - Florida and Mississippi - have taken legal tive bargaining agents for their employees. zed, by Farm Bureau mem- actions regarding milk sold in their states. In florida, the In 1947 the National Labor Relations Act was amended ber-subscribers over the Supreme Court ruled that the state)s 1941 law prolu"biting the by the Labor Management Relations Act to diminish the previous year. sale of "filled milk" is no longer valid. The Mississippians causes of labor disputes pertaining to or obstructing in- -dumped" their state milk control law in June. The law, under terstate and foreign commerce, to create a National Labor As can be seen by the above, which the state control agency had operated, permitted the Relations Board, and for other purposes. the two factors which were most setting of producer, wholesale and retail prices. Michigan In 1959 the National Labor Relations Act was further influential in the sharp increase Farm Bureau)s policy commends the dairy industry for develop- amended by the Labor Management Reporting and Dis- in rates this year was the utiliza- ing and financing strong promotion programs to expand the closure Act to have the effect of making unions act in a tion of benefit services and the market for DAIRY products and take issue with the promotion financially responsible manner with respect to their mem- inflationary facto£. of dairy substitutes. bers, employers, and the general public. The National Labor Relations Board was created to, PUBLIC CONIROl PROTECTION among other things, establish rules of conduct, provide The nation's fann labor force numbered 5,402,900 in July for elections, and to rule on disputes between employers The two noo-pro6t corpora- according to a USDA report. Michigan rated among the top tions, Blue CI'OSS and .Blue Shield) seven states to show a gain in average farm employment. and employees. The decisions of this board have estab- were established OYer 30 years lished what has become known as lJ nfair Labor Prac- tices. " ago by enabling legislation by The Michigan Legislature.. This legis- In June, 1970, national legislation authorizing $120 million Agriculture and agricultural employees have been ex- per year for the school milk program became law. This coin- lation placed them under the cluded from the National Labor Relations Act and the cides with Farm Bureau's policy stating, "The National school jurisdiction of a slate agency National Labor Jlelations Board has no jurisdiction in lunch and special milk programs have proved beneficial to case of disputes .. which is now known as the in- surance Bureau Department of school children. The programs have helped to establish fJTDper There have been numerous sporadic attempts to organ- dietary habits among our young people. We recommend their Commerce. No ~ in bene- ize fann workers during the past several years. The move- continuation. Only domestic food should be used fOT this fits or rates can be made without ment of Ceasar Chavez to represent grape workers of purpose. It is important the general public understand that the approval of the~. As California has received the most attention. the chief beneficiaries of the national school lunch and special part of its fu~ Tbe insur- Chavez first attempted to sign workers into his union. milk programs are school children." ance Bureau cooduds periodic However, workers resisted voluntary membership in his audits of the internal operatiom union; without specific laws governing the unionization of of Blue Cross-Blue Shield and agricultural wor~ers) Ceasar Chavez has, through public does hold public bearings regard- s~pport of the grape boycott, forced workers to join his ing rate adjustments when deem- SMV Emblem Cuts Accidents union with0.ut the ben~fit of free choice through the elec- ed necessary. Private ~OUJU:: tion process. At this writing it appears that his efforts Michigan Fann Bureau Women can be proud of. their carriers are not subject to these will be at least partially successful. part in helping to pass the legislation requiring farm ma- stringent controls. It was this apparent partial success that prompted ~1r. chinery and other equipment operating at less than !5 Shuman to admonish farmers to ask themselves, "Is my In addition, the governing m.p.h. to have a slow moving vehicle sign. commodity next?" bodies of Michigan Blue Cross- A report compiled by Dr. Richard Pfister, Safety Engi- Another question to be asked and answered is, "What Blue Shield are composed 'Of pub- neer at Michigan State University, shows a 21 percent effect will unionization efforts have on Michigan agri- lic representatM:s drawn from reduction in rear-end collisions involving slow moving culture?" many walks of life. Tbe Blue farm vehicles. This reduction has been noted just since Certainly, production costs will increase and more em- Cross Board of Trustees is com- the 8MV symbol has been used. The law went into effect phasis will be given to mechanization. The cost of food posed of 22 public representa- on March 10, 1967. will surely increase. Some crops will diminish in the num- tives, 18 hospital representatives Whne the overall reduction in accidents was 21 perceat, ber of acres grown; some may even disappear entirely. and two medical representatives. rear-end collisions involving moving equipment, and also Union pressure on the terminal markets can mean the The Blue Shield Board of Direc- stationary farm vehicles, dropped 32 percent. For COOl- acceptance of only union label products moving through tors is composed of 21 physicians parison, all other kinds of accidents involvin~ cars aod the market. and 14 public representatives. fann machinery on public highways dropped ouly faur M. J. Buschlen, Manager of the Michigan Agricultural There is a l'epad1entative &om peI'OODt •• Services Association, reports "Fanners should become Michigan F~ Bureau serving The law is ~t1y in effect in 14 other states and four familiar with what has happened in th~ farm labor man- on each Board. They ~ Dan K C.A8n"di:an Provinces. Farm Bureaus in other states am agement field. It is my belief that farmers should choose Reed, Secret:uy-Manager-" serving also pushing for the legislaoon - not only for safett ~ to support national legislation that would establish ruI~ on the Blue Shield board" and $ODS but, as was the case in Michigaa. to pa6~ ... and regulations to develop equity and a balance of power Robert Smith" I~tive C0un- licensing of farm eqlltiproePt, w.bich would be ~ r- between employers, agricultural employees and the con- sel, serving OIl the Blue ~ added farm .cost. sumer.- board FOUR September 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS HOUSE PASSES EXTENSION OF FARM PROGRAM The "something for everyone" had caught the public notice and Michigan Support for FB Proposal the House and 20 Members of G~ are :mKmg the intro- omnibus farm biil passed the Congressmen were responding on the Senate. Seven Michigan Con- ducers. The House and Senate House of Representatives on Aug- this issue, which was reallv a red The Agricultural Adjustment gressmen - Vande"Ja~ Broom- Agriculture Committees have ust 5. The vote on the Poage- herring drawing attentio~ away Act of 1969, carrying Farm Bu- field, HarveY7 Hutchinson, Cham- given little real coosider.mon to Hardin g~vernment farm pro- from the real issues involving the reau recommendations, has been berlain, Cederberg7 BrowD7 and the pt.~ despite the strong gram bill was 212 YEAS to 171 future of agriculture. introduced by 50 Members of one Michigan Senator7 Robert introducer support.. NAYS. The bill extends for the three The bill was supported by 126 years of its life the direct pay- Democrats and 86 Republicans, ment type of program once known with 85 Democrats and 86 Re- as the Brannan Plan, which has publicans voting against it. A been used to confuse consumers switch of 21 votes would have by providing cheap food, but defeated the bill and given the presenting added costs through Congress an opportunity to give taxes. consideration to some other pro- gram than an extension of the Promise Forgotten present bankrupt farm policy ap- proach. Farmers were particularly con- cerned that the Nixon Administra- The three-year extension will tion provided crucial support for carry the program past the next the Poage-Hardin bill after the Presidential election, thus giving platform promises for "change" the voters little chance to react carried in the 1968 campaign. to farm issues. "Package" Creates Confusion Some confusion resulted in the Following is the Michigan Con- gressional delegation vote on the bill: (Y, y=Yea - N, n=Nay - al:e eve 0 menl: in minds of Michigan's Congres- (p)=paired) sional delegation and Michigan dairy farmers as a result of sup- Vote # 1 was on recommitting port for the bill by Michigan the bill, with instructions to re- Milk Producers Association and port the dairy, wool and P.L. 480 opposition by Farm Bureau. Ac- sections. Yate # 2 was on pas- tually, there was no difference of sage of the bill. Farm Bureau's opinion between the two organi- recommendation was YES on#.} weal: sl:arl:er zations on the dairy section of and NO on#2. the bill in which Michigan Milk party Vote Vote Producers Association was par- (1) (2) ticularly interested. 1 Conyers D p(y) pen) 2 Esch R Y N Farm Bureau supported the 3 Brown principles carried in the Dairy 4 R Y N Hutchinson R Y N erl:i ize~ section, as well as extension of 5 Ford, G'ld R n y the Wool Program and extension 6 Chamberlain R Y N of Public Law 480, which assists 7 in the movement of agricultural 8 Riegle R Y y Harvey R Y N commodities in export. . 9 VanderJagt R Y N The bill was created to cause 10 Cederberg R Y y exactly this kind of confusion. II Ruppe R Y y The principle in an omnibus bill 12 O'Hara D Y N is to put together enough "good- 13 Diggs D (P)y (p)n ies" so that it will attract the 14 Nedzi D (P)y (p)n necessary votes. In this case, the 15 Ford, Wm. D Y N technique was successful. 16 Dingell D n y 17 Griffiths D Y Y 18 Broomfield New hurryup wheat starter fertilizer (8-36-10 with 2% 1IIC1I .... ~) R Y N Separate Vote Turned Down 19 McDonald R Y N is made with polyphosphates. ..a major development in fertilizer technology that offers eight times more phosphorous activity than Before the. vote on passage of older-type fertilizers. the bill, Congressman Teagus The result: vigor and hardiness throughout the winter. higher (R-California), a member of the SOILS REMOVE House Agriculture Committee PHOSPHORUS yields, increased phosphorous and protein content. and earlier and one of the 50 sponsors of FROM SEWAGE maturjty. Farm Bureau's proposed Agri- Polyp.hosphates react more slowly with soil minerals than c0nven- Spreading sewage effluents cultural Adjustment Act of 1969, tional orthophosphates. They resist tie-up in the soil by other soil over soil to remove phosphorus offered a motion to recommit the chemicals, convert added micronutrients to a more err~tive fonn is a possibility, but few soils will bill to the Agriculture Commit- for plant utilization and improve phosphorous utilization by the remove more than 3,000 pounds tee, with instructions to report it plant. per acre, reports B. G. Ellis, back with all sections stricken Michigan State University soil Field tests have proven new hurryup wheat starter fertilizer hurries except those providing for the scientist. wheat to higher yields. Prove this new "wonder drug" fertilizer dairy, wool and P. L. 480 pro- grams. Had this motion passed, for yourself on your Fall wheat. For more infonnation. contact these noncontroversial programs your Farm Bureau dealer or write: Fann Bureau Services Inc.. could have been adopted. The Lansing, Michigan 48904. • • House Committee could then IN have given consideration to the problems of wheat, cotton and MICHIGAN feed grains. The cotton and wheat States did not have enough votes GET Where Your Fann Comes Arst without adding the dairy, wool and export interests so that Teag- TYLAN FaR ~ us amendment was defeated. If the farm program bill had been defeated, there is no doubt but that the three noncontrover- +~LWJ1JJ£ sial sections would have immedi- ately been reoffered for action. IT'S IN OUR Bureau VITA-BITES Payment Limits Are "Red Herrings" Where Your Fann Comes First Much of the debate on the bill centered on proposed limitations FaRm~ FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC BUreaU of payment. The importance of the issue was greatly exaggerated as only some 1100 farms in the Nation will be affected under FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INC present provisions. However, the idea of million dollar payments 024 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS September 1, 1970 FIVE State Farm Bureau Women's Committee ';4~~11t4~ MAXINE TOPLIFF STATE WOMEN'S CHAIRMAN School Bells School bells ringing, oh, where did the summer go? We must all do. our part to keep alert to our young people as they are on their way to or from the bus. They are young and full of energy and sometimes they just don't think before they act. THE STATEWOMEN'S COMMIITEE... and the State Women's Program Planning Committee As you read this little article, I expect to be dangling a line iointly met in Lansing on August 10 and 11 to develop a Farm Bureau Women's State Pro- in the beautiful blue waters of O'Sullivan Lake, in Ontario, gram of Work for 1970-71. Seated left to right are Mrs. linda Jennings, Swartz Creek, 'newly Canada. Yes, it's our vacation time and we plan to spend it on elected Vice Chairman of Distrid #S; Mrs. Faye Gribbell, Engadine, newly elected Vice Chair- our favorite lake, only six cabins of people, no phones, no man of District 11-East; Mrs. Doris Wieland, Ellsworth, State Vice Chairman and Program Plan- highways, just one road down to the lake. The most noise you ning committee chairman; Mrs. Maxine Topliff, Eaton Rapids, State Women's Committee Chair- hear is an occasional airplane and a few gulls. man; Mrs. Bertha Parsons, Charlevoix. District 10-West Chairman and Mrs. Alice Burandt, Your State Farm Bureau \"'omen's committee met recently at St. Joseph, Distrid #1 Chairman. Farm Bureau Center in Lansing for two days of program Stal)ding left to right: Mrs. Claudine Jackson, Howell, District #3. Chairman; Mrs. Betty Mar- planning, communications training, and business of our Women's quardt, Charlotte. Retiring Vice Chairman, District 5; Mrs. Nancy Geiger, South Lyon, newly Committee. You can guess that we had a full two days and elected Vice Chairman, District 3; Mrs. Maud Bristol, Durand, District 5 Chairman; Mrs. Mille Corey, Stephenson, newly elected Chairman, District ll-West; Mrs. Grace Greenhoe, Carson we all felt it was a very good meeting. ~1any resource people City, Distrid 7 Chairman; Mrs.. Martha Baker, Merrill, Vice Chairman, District 8; Mrs. Ruth talked with us, each one had ideas that were good program Crouch, Grass Lake, newly elected Vice Chairman, District 2; Mrs. Eleanor Honkala, Crystal material and after hearing all these ideas your State Program Falls, retiring Chairman, Distrid l1-West; Mrs. Leora Smith, Hastings, District 4 Chairman; Mrs. Planning Committee came up with what sounds like an inter- Betty Rhoda, Schoolcraft, newly elected Vice Chairman, District 1; Mrs. Marie Swindlehurst, Mt. esting and working group of suggestions for the coming year. Pleasant, Distrid 8 Chainna"n; Mrs. Evelyn Rhoades, Clarksville, Vice Chairman, District 4; Mrs. Your District Chairman or Vice-chairman will be calling you Edna Timm, Herron, Distrid 10-East Vice Chairman; Mrs. louise Wagoner, Carson City, Vice to set a date when they can come to your county to present Chairman, District 7; Mrs.. Marie Postma, Rudyard, District ll-East Chairman; Mrs. Ruth Cooper, these ideas. I do hope you will work closely with them. They Mesick. Distrid 9 Chairman; Mrs. Alice Lee, Addison, District 2 Chairman; and Mrs. loraine Lutz, are eager to be of assistance to you. They are your elected Kaleva, newly elected Vice Chairman, District 9. District leaders and very capable ladies. You all know I like to cook, but here's a recipe I'd like to SITE OF MFB ANNUAL MEETING pass on that takes more than cooking. Think about it. LIFE'S RECIPE 1 cup of Good Thoughts 1 cup of Consideration for others 3 cups of Forgiveness 1 cup of Kind Deeds 2 cups of Sacrifice for others 2 cups of well Beaten Faults Mix these thorou~hly and add tears of Joy and Sorrow and Sympathy for others, Fold in 4 cups of Prayer and Faith to lighten other ingredients and raise texture to great heights of Christian-living. Mter pouring all this into your daily life, bake well with heat of Human Kindness. Serve with a Smile. The Grand Rapids ~i\..jc AuditoriUlll - designed JPecifically for conventions! This recipe was written by Mrs. George Fleming of Nebraska. Mrs. Jerold (Maxine) Topliff Conventions large or small find the Civic Auditorium an ideal place for their activities. Its three auditoriums accommodate 5.000. 800 and 200 persons and can be used simultaneously without any conflict or disturbance. Five large "adjoining committee rooms can be used separately or as one unit. The Exhibit Hall offers 44,000 1970 ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA sq. fL of usable display space and has facilities for illumination, electric power, gas, water and drainage. Other (Tentative) facilities and equipment include banquet accommodations for 2,200 persons, a complete amplifying system, Monday, November 9, 1970 stage properties. 12 direct wires for newsmen. radio broadcast connections, Western Union service, telephone 10:00-11:00 Joint Opening of the MFB, FPC, and FBS booths and several public lounges. During inclement weather, a heated, lighted underground passage from Annual Meetings. President Smith presiding. the Pantlind Hotel. across the street. is a great comfort to conventioners staying or dining at the Pantlind. 11:00- 1:00 FBS and FPC Annual Meeting Plans are being finalized for \Vomens Program to run from 12:00 until 4:00 ident Elton Smith's annual ad- the Michigan Farm Bureau's 51st dress. Following Pres. Smith's 1:15- 3:00 Commodity Luncheon - to include finals of IN Annual meeting to be held No- address, Farm Bureau Services the Young Farmers Discussion ~1eet. ,"eID.bn- 9, 10 and 11, according and Farmers Petroleum Coopera- 3:15- 5:15 Individual Commodity Sessions MICHIGAN to David Atorris, chainnan of the tive will open their Annual Meet- 6:30- 9:30 Annual Banquet and Program ~IFB Board of Directors Annual ings which will include progress GET ~feetiog Committee. reports and general business. 9:30-11:30 FBS-FPC Product Show to be open Several major changes should Fann Bureau 'Vomen will meet The Product Show will be in the process of being set up be noted for this year's meeting. at noon in the Blue and Silver throughout the day of November 9. It will be open the Fust it is scheduled to be held Room of the Civic Auditorium. evening of November 9 and continue through November at the Grand Rapids Civic Audi- Their annual meeting program 11. ANIMAL torium and the three day event will follow the luncheon. Further HEALTH Juesday, November 10, 1970 will euc:ompass the annual meet- details will be announced later. PRODUCTS ings of Farm Bureau Services and Plans are to have the Commod- 8:30- General Session F:umas Petroleum Cooperative. ity luncheon also pt the Civic Au- 10:30- Begin Resolutions 1De Farm Bureau Services Prod- ditorium and those attending this 4:00- District Caucus uct Show will be set up in Exhi- luncheon, will hear the Young 6:00- Young Fanner Banquet bition Hall (basement) of the Au- Fanners Discussion Meet. Presidents' Banquet ditorium~ offering the delegates The Right Reverend Monsignor an opportunity to participate in it. Hugh Michael Beahan, widely Product Show open for those not involved in the Banquets. On lfonday (November 9), del- known as Father Michael, has ac- \Vednesday, November II, 1970 egates and guests will share in cepted an invitation to be the 8:30- General Session the fonnaI opening of the conven- Monday night Annual Banquet Resolutions until complete tiao ... wiD Leu MFB Pres- speaker. SIX September 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FARM BUREAU BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES -........ ~--~- CONSTRUCTION IS ON SCHED- Four successive dynamite blasts than the start of "just another ULE ... for the new Home shook the ground as the sound building.- It will become the Office at 7373 West Saginaw, lansing. Work is underway on raced through the crisp Decem- ber air. The blasts did not de- home of some of Michigan's most F. B. Policyholders Share Dividends exterior brickwork, parking dynamic organizations ... the stroy. They signalled the begin- Since September 1, 1969, Farm was awarded $2,738.88 in \Vork- lots and mechanical - electrical "Farm Bureau Family." Michi- .Bureau Insurance Croup has paid men's Comp dividends. systems. Above, Clerk of ning of a new building ... the gan Farm Bureau and its affili- Works Paul Boutwell (left), 'and 228 business operations over How can Farm Bureau Insur- Farm Bureau Building. ates ,~ be moving to the new $41,500 in Workmen's Compen- ance Group return so much in Nile l. Vermillion, Executive Vice President of Farm Bureau Those dynamite charges, det- facilities located just off the 1-96 sation dividends. Currently, ad- dividends to its policyholders? Insurance Group, discuss the onated in a 48-acre field last Saginaw Highway interchange ditional Workmen's Compensa- Because each Workmen's Comp building's progress. west of Lansing, sometime next tion dividends estimated at al- policy. is judged individually on December, heralded much more most $24,000 are being processed. safety experience for that par- spring. Businessmen throughout Mich- ticular policy alone. The safety Freedom Foundation Essay Contest The new three story" structure igan on the farm or in the experience of an individual pol- will be the borne for Michigan city are learnin"g that safet? ic\'holder will determine the size One of the outstanding programs sponsored by the Fann Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau In- does pay in a Farm Bureau Insur- of his dividend, or whether any Bureau Insurance Group is the Eighth Grade Freedoms Founda- ance Croup Participating Divi- dividend is earned at alL Farm surance Group, composed of Bureau's Participating Dividend tion Essay Contest. dend Plan. Farm Bureau Alutual, Farm Bu- Plan allows a larger premium dis- The month-long contest begins on F ebnmry 22 each year. reau Life, Community Servi~e How much does safety pay? count for the policyholder and Its purpose is to encourage eighth grade level student~ throug~- An Eastern Michigan mushroom the possibility of a larger divi- Insurance Company and Commu- out Michigan to seriously consider what part they WIll play In farmer received a Workmen's dend. nity Service Acceptance, Farm Comp dividend check for their country's future. At Farm Bureau Insurance, the Bureau Services Inc., Farmers $657.62. A construction company integrity and responsibility of Three levels of competition exist in the essay contest. The Petroleum Cooperative Inc .. earned $1,124.50 in safety divi- f'ach individual is the concept three best essays are selected from each school and the authors dends; for a rurf nursery ... Michigan Agriculture Coopera- behind \Vorkmen's Compensation rewarded for their efforts. The top essay from each school is $1,096.04; an orchard operation Farticipating Dividend Plan. For tive Marketing Assoc., Michigan then forwarded to a panel of notable judges who select the ... $1,525.97; a West Michigan Farm Bureau Insurance Croup Agriculture Services Assoc. and three best essays in the State. The top 1970 Freedoms Founda- school district earned $2,779.87; and its policyholders ... the idea tion essayist in the State, Tim Endean, and his parents enjoyed ~fichigan Assoc. of Farmer Co- a mid-Michigan school district is paying off. a four-day three-night all expense paid trip to \Vashington, D. C. operatives. The top three essays are then forwarded to Freedoms Founda- Over 450 Lansing area em- tion at Valley Forge for entry into national competition. ployees will work in 114,000 A1J,toDividend After October 1 Through the cooperation of Freedoms Foundation, the first sqnare feet of office space ... Essay Contest was conducted as a community project in Lansing almost twice the size of the pres- The fourteenth auto dividend in 21 years will begin arriving during the Spring of 1968. This first contest was strictly a trial ent building. in Farm Bureau Mutual policyholder mailboxes after October 1. balloon for measuring public interest, educator accessability . In a continuing effort to encourage driver safety, the new div- and student response. Lansing area results were favorable .... 1De Farm Bureau LIfe Com- idend will approximate $300,000 ... 10% of the semi-annual seven schools and some 300 students participated .. pany is providing the funds for premium for some 35,000 Michigan auto policyholders. In 1969 new promotional materials were created including the construction of this new fa- Member cooperation was cited as prime reason for the radio and newspaper ads. The decision was made to expand cility. Such an investment will dividend declaration by the Company's Executive Vice Pres- th6 contest to statewide C9mpetition. The number of essayists provide a new growth base with ident, Nile L. Vennillion. "IndiVidual Fann Bureau members grew to 900 from 68 schools. increased service capability for have been very helpful in holding down the rising accident rates The results of the 1970 contest must be considered staggering. Farm Bureau.. and claim costs through safe driving practices. We're simply 'Vith an expanded 'Promotion campaign, the number of schools ---------- _ returning the benefits of this cooperation." swelled to 204 with 3,500 essay -entries. This latest auto dividend was' approved by Farm Bureau With the help of a newspaper clipping service, the majority :\futual Insurance Board of Directors on August 14. Since Sep- of printed newspaper articles about the 1970 contest were IN tember, 1967, Farm Bureau Mutual has declared five consecu- collected. They number some 120. Many articles carry most, tive auto dividends to policyholders while most insurers have or all of the company news releases with local photos. The MICHIGAN been raising rates. These five dividends total nearly '1.5 million. Essay Contest story was also picked up by Associated Press Wire Service. The July 6 issue of the American Farm Bureau GET Few companies within the auto insurance industry have Federation Official News Letter announced that the winning been able to justify a dividend or premium reduction during essay was featured in their "Across The Land" radio broadcast, recent years. Spiraling costs and accident rates have created a aired on 150 radio stations across America. Many local Mich- general upward trend in auto insurance premiums. igan radio stations aired the story. Commenting on the tremendous growth of this community UNfCD relations program, Nile Vermillion, Farm Bureau Insurance Group Executive Vice President, said, .'Skyrocketing growth charts, and increasing policyholder confidence in Farm Bureau Insurance Croup certainly is gratifying. But we're especially proud of the success of our Freedoms Foundation Essay Con- ANIMAL PRODUCTS ... HEALTH ". ~--T--- -- test. It's our way of working with, and helping to develop, the heart of a community ... its young people.". For this effort, Fann Bureau Insurance Group was presented two consecutive George Washington Honor Medal Awards by Freedoms Foundation for 1968 and 1969 essay contests. Hope- fully, next February, the third Honor ~1edal Award will be announced for the finn's 1970 Eighth Grade Freedoms Founda- tion Essay Contest ... "What I Can Do For My Country." ~~ .. (- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Septem bar 1, 1970 SEVEN LAND ASSESSMENT BILL STILL HANGS FIRE Farm Bureau Policy Michigan H. 2533, the bill that can be Development in Full Swing called by various names, such as land assessment bill, green acres, green belt, open space, pollution control, or whatever, is the legis- lation that sets up realistic pro- cedures for assessing farmland to serve two purposes. One, to pre- vent farmers land from being con- fiscated by unrealistic taxes re- sulting from assessments based on potential values rather than on the value for agricultural pur- poses; and the other to help en- courage the preservation of one of our most important natural resources - the soil. Different legislators supported the bill for different purposes. It will be recalled that it passed the House last year and passed the Senate this year by a two- thirds vote. On August 7, when County Farm Bureau leaders from throughout the entire state the legislators returned, all that were present at the Fifth Annual Statewide Policy Develop- was needed for final passage was ment Conference, designed to assist in providing up-to-date House concurrance with the Sen- information to county leaders to help in developing policy ate amendments. recommendations. Suddenly, a move was made William Anderson, AFBF Legislative Counsel, Washington, to send it to the House Appropri- ations Committee. This resulted, D. C. discussed national and international affairs. The farm in large part, from a letter from program before Congress was discussed in detail. He pointed the Tax Commission claiming that out that many of its provisions, such as the wool program, P.L. by Robert E. Smith the bill would be very costly in 480 program, Class I Base program, etc. were fully supported lost revenues. It was apparent by Farm Bureau. However, under present policy, cotton, wheat that opposition from various and feed grains provisions were strongly opposed. SALES TAX EXEMPTION rigidly than ever before and that sources had been quietly building He said that the farm labor issue is such that national legis- farmers and dealers alike must up, and at least one legislator said lation is essential to set up the rules. Farm labor unionization CLARIFIED be sure that the purchase quali- that part of the behind-the- was discussed, recognizing that Michigan is presently a prime Recently, one of the Farm Bu- fies for the exemption and is used scenes opposition was coming target. Federal legislation is needed. Of two bills in the reau Board members called my for the purpose for which it is from land developers. Congress, one would bring agriculture under NLRB, which is bought. Rep. Spencer (R-Attica) chief attention to a newspaper clipping geared to industrial labor, and the other, supported by Farm from his local newspaper. The sponsor of the legislation, blasted There have always been "gray the Tax Commission, especially Bureau, would set up labor regulations based on the particular headline was "Only Full-Time areas" in the interpretation of the on their claim that the bill problems in agriculture. Farmers Exempted From Sales sales tax act. The agricultural "usurped administrative preroga- Foreign trade, both exports and imports, are presently a Tax." The article stated that exemption has been and contin- tives." Rep. Spencer and others major issue. One out of four acres or so of agricultural pro- under the new law part-time farm- ues to be for the commercial pointed out that the legislature ers are not eligible for tax exemp- duction is now exported. We export twice as much as we production for sale of crops, live- determines policy, and it is the import of commodities that are produced in this country. There tion when buying farm supplies. stock and"other agricultural prod- duty of departments to carry out are import restriction bills before Congress on 178 different ucts. There are some cases under the policy and that if the Tax This is not true! However, commodities, including textiles, manufactured goods, etc. the regulations where an item Commission is not capable of ad- it is a good example of misinfor- Other national issues discussed included marketing legislation, might be half taxable inasmuch as ministrating this act, all they need mation that is often circulated. A national commodity checkoffs, rural development, the U. S. it might be used part of the time to do is to write New Jersey, or similar allegation was made in for strictly agricultural produc- any of the 16 states having a budget and its effect on ordinary citizens, federal highway one area of the state during a tion and part of the time for a similar act, and ask for their pro- trust funds, general federal taxation and inheritance taxes, etc., political campaign for the pri- use that does not qualify for the cedural handbooks. and environmental problems. maries. exemption. Other speakers for the day included Glenn Allen, Michigan Rep. Ballenger (R-Ovid) has Farm Bureau members will re- One regulation that should be also blasted the Tax Commission, State Budget Director, who outlined the state's budget prob- call that we fought a battle to mentioned for the benefit of any along with those he considers lems and the fact that from 1963-69 costs have increased 10% maintain the sales tax exemption person who may sell produce at responsible for attempting to kill per year to carryon the same programs. This results from on farm machinery, supplies, etc. retail is that he must have a sales the legislation. increased population, such as more students in all school sys- There were actually four bills in- tax license to do so if he sells As reported in previous col- tems, increasing cost of medicaid, direct relief and general volved. S. 969 and S. 971, intro- more than $50 in anyone month. umns and Minuteman Letters, inflation. duced by two metropolitan area If a business operates less than Senators would have eliminated H. 2533 is based on New Jersey Dr. William Cooper, MSU Ecologist, spoke on environmental a month, the deduction is com- and California approaches - two problems. He said in part that «the back door of cities should most of the exemption. However, after a period of weeks, the bills puted at the rate of $1.64 per states, along with 14 others, be hooked up to the front door of farms." were finally referred back to com- day. The regulation that has been where such legislation has been He said that the U. S. is the world's greatest polluter, that mittee which, in effect, killed in effect for many years reads in very successful in helping to pre- with 6% of the population, we consume 45-50% of the world's them. Two other bills did pass, part "every person, including serve agricultural land. natural resources. Eighty percent of the world's population S. 1092 and S. 1093, which made farmers ... who sells any agri- As passed by the Senate, the does not pollute, as they still live in a balanced environment. many changes in sales tax exemp- cultural product ... at retail to legislation requires the owner to He said that the amount of DDT presently used in agriculture tions. There are, in fact, 20 sub- persons for consumption of use apply each year for assessment is insignificant and that 80% of DDT used in the world has sections in the statute dealing and not for resale shall obtain a under its provisions and in order with exemptions of one kind or been to save people's lives. sales tax license .. :' The regula- for the farmland, not including another. Both these bills were tion further states that it makes buildings, to be eligible, it must amended to remove the word no difference whether "such retail be either zoned for that purpose "direct," which would have brought some farming supplies sales are made at the place of or must have been used for agri- cultural purposes for the last three under taxation. production, a roadside stand ... years. Furthermore, the owner from a vehicle or elsewhere." must receive at least one-third of In short, the agricultural sales his total income from agriculture. One last thing to remember is tax exemption on farm machinery, This provision eliminates the so- supplies, etc. is essentially the that whenever a buyer signs the statement for the sales tax exemp- called speculators, hobby farmers, same as it always has been. Sup- etc. The land would then be plies purchased by part - time tion he is declaring that the prop- assessed, based on its productivity f3rmers to be used in producing erty will be used or consumed in for agricultural purposes and not farm commodities for sale are connection with the production on some potential value. exempt, the same as always. of horticultural or agricultural When and if the land is sold products as a business enterprise. After seeing the misunderstand- for another purpose or is used for ing that was created, we took To help maintain this tax ex- a different purpose, additional the matter up with the heads of emption, it is essential that the taxes based on its value for the the Revenue Department and Jaw be strictly followed. Almost new use would become due for they assured us that the exemp- constantly, there are questions of the previous three years. This is tion remains as before. A meeting interpretation coming before the known as a "roll-back" provision was then called in the Board and is used in most legislation of Department of Revenue. Farm member's area and, besides my- this kind. This problem is be- self, officials from the Depart- Bureau is still involved with the coming acute because Michigan's ment of Revenue were present. issue regarding taxation of cer- population is growing more rap- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAUS ... Legislative Counsels AI Almy, It should be reported, however, tain potato equipment. The ques- idly than other industrial states; (left) and Robert Smith, right, witnessed the signing by Governor that the regulations to the sales tion is still before the Tax Board however, on this issue, Michigan Milliken of one of the many bills of interest to Farm Bureau tax act are being enforced more of Appeals. is far behind other states. members .and agriculture. EIGHT September 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JOi1Zthe Jet Set to Houston - -.,: ,~.~ '?" • ~ kit. ~~~.~ A schedule of sessions for the 1970 annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation, December 6-10, in Houston has been announced by Federation officials. The Houston Civic Center, a $40 million complex of build- ings, and the Rice hotel, will be the site of general and bus- iness sessions. Vesper services, traditional opening ceremony, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in the Civic Center. First general session of the annual meeting will be held Mon- day morning, Dec. 7, in Sam Houston Coliseum in the Civic Center. Charles B. Shuman, president of the Federation, will address the opening session. ~1onday afternoon will be devoted to conferences, including the American Farm Bureau "'omen's Committee, organization, marketing, natural resources, insurance, and open session of the resolutions committee. A talent program will be held at 8 p.m. and a dance at 10 p.m .. A second general session of the convention is scheduled for Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, in the Coliseum, with Roger Flem- ing, Federation secretary-treasurer, giving his annual report. Tuesday afternoon will be occupied by conferences including dairy, field crops, horticultural crops, livestock and poultry. A recognition and awards program will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Coliseum. Business sessions of the convention will be held Wednesday, Dec. 9, and Thursday morning, Dec. 10, in the grand ballroom of the Rice hotel. Hog-raising has boomed to a $50 Attendance at the convention of the nation's largest general million Michigan business. Farm farm organization with a membership of 1,865,854 families in 49 states and Puerto Rico is expected to reach 5,000 .. Bureau Services' Porkmaker feeds Last year the Federation celebrated its 50th anniversary il1 can he I p you profit from th is Washington, D. C. growing market with fast-gaining, The 1971 annual meeting of the Federation will be held in healthier pigs. Pork maker supple~ Chicago. ments hold costs to 11 cents per pound of gain for the average 100-day feeding program. Financial aid and valuable discounts are added pluses to help you earn New Postal Regulations more ... ~nd fatten your piggy bank, too. Cooperating with farmers is our business, and we do it better than HeIp Rural Delivery anyone else ... right from piglet to profitable porkchop. "A new postal regulation means "In rural or sparsely populated home mail delivery to many rural areas of Michigan, this means an and small town Americans for added number of people in com- the first time," Michigan Con- munities such as Fowlerville, gressman Marvin Esch said re- cetly. The rule applies to com- Pinckney, Clinton, Onsted, Brit- ton, Carleton, Dexter and hun- Where Your Farm Comes First munities with a population of dreds of others of their size, can FaR (] less than 2,500 persons which get home delivery." have a first, second or third class post office. Under previous rules, only per- sons who lived at least a half mile from post offices in such sized communities were eligible IN for rural delivery service. Resi- Bureau dents who lived less than a half MICHIGAN mile away had to pick up their own mail at the post office. Now, GET the minimum distance for home delivery has been cut from half a mile to a quarter mile. FARM BUREAU SERVICES,INC Esch said, "For the past three UHleD years we have been concerned with this problem. Many Mich- igan Congressmen have worked in an effort to bring this new rul- ing around to better serve our ANIMAL HEALTH constihlents. We are particularly 07 PRODUCTS ... pleased because many people who had found it a hardship to Where Your Farm Comes First FaRm~ travel back and forth to the post **Former Cooperatives often **The Michigan Farm Bureau **Michigan Animal Breeders office, can now receive their mail have the largest local pay- is dedicated to the idea that Cooperatives serve over directly at home. All persons rolls and are the biggest tax- 700/0 of the dairy herds be- BUreaU FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INO who do not now have this home delivery but who believe they qualify, should contact their local postmaster. He will make the payer in the town. **Many farmers are served by four or five different cooper- atives and some farmers are farmers cannot afford the luxury of independence, and to the replacing of such in- dependence by mutual, co- ing bred artifjcally. **Michigan's Legislature adop- ted the nation's first cooper- necessary arrangements." ative statute - March 20, served by as many as nine. operative effort. 1865. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS September 1, 1970 NINE U.P. CATTLEMEN BEGIN MARKETING AND COMMODITIES FEEDER CATTLE MTG. PROGRAM MACMA Feeder Cattle Available The MACMA Order Buyer Division is now purchasing cattle AAMA Seeks $185 through several State Farm Bureau Marketing Associations for Per Ton for Michigan cattle feeders. The :MACMA Order Buying service is a part of the new Concord Grapes national feeder cattle marketing program recently established A minimum price of $185.00 by the AAMA and eight state Farm Bureau marketing Associ- per ton has been recommended ations. The AA~1A, through its Chicago office, provides up to by the American Agriculhlral the minute listing and price information on the nationwide Association for the 1970 crop supply of cattle that are available to ~Ifichigan cattle feeders. of Concord grapes. The national approach to buying and selling feeder cattle The $ 18.5 per ton for U. S. No. through AAMA offers cattle feeders an excellent opportunity 1 16 degree brix grapes, plus or to purchase fresh, healthy, well described feeder cattle on an minus seven percent for each order basis. Colorado, Arkansas, and Oklahoma an' some of degree change in brix (the sugar- FIVE UPPER PENNINSULA CATTLE PRODUCERS ... were elected acid ratio), was recommended for to the recently formed MACMA Feeder Cattle Marketing Com- the selling states involved in listing and making available Concord grapes grown by mem- mittee. Standing (left to right), Frank Schwiderson {MFB Board feeder cattle through the AAMA program. ~fichigan and bers of Farm Bureau marketing member; and Gordon Andrews, Chippewa Co. Seated, left Iowa are leaders in making this supply of feeder cattle avail- associations in ~lichigan, Ohio. to right, Larry McTiver, Luce Co., Bill Byrum, Committee secre- able to its members. Comprehensive guidelines and trading Pennsylvania, New York, and tary; Bob McCrory, Chippewa Co., chairman, and John Zellar, practices govern the business being done in buying and selling \Vashington. AA~IA is common Luce Co., vice-chairman. The all-member meeting was held states. marketing agent for these associ- in mid-August at Kinross. Included in this new action program is a market information ations. on a weekly basis and soon to come is a timely, daily information The AAMA recommendation was based on reports of a strong A new production and marketing program has been estab- service. rJemand for Concord grapes in lished by 25 commercial cow-calf operators in three Upper This total package is available to cattle feeders for an annual 1970. Prices for Concords in the Penn insula counties - Chippewa, Mackinac and Luce. The fee of $30 plus a $1 share of MACMA voting stock, payable Lake States in 1969 ranged from program will work through MACMA (~1ichigan Agricultural once. The $30 annual listing and information fee applies $145 to $165 per ton. Cooperative ~1arketing Association). towards the 25~ per hundredweight on the initial load of All trade sources indicate that The present membership represents over 1,000 cows; they cattle purchased. L , inventories of Co'ncord grape juice expect to nearly double their membership by early October. For up to the minute supply and price information, contact and processed products are prac- The Division members recently met and elected a five- MACMA, Box 960, Lansing or 317-485-8121, Ext. 372. tically non-existent, according to AA~IA reports, and demand for member producer marketing committee (picture below). Their juice to be used as concentrate. responsibilities are to make price recommendations, member- Beef Carcass Evaluation Services jellies, jams, wines, and other ship acquisition, and guide operations of the program. products is at an ever-increasing Bob McCrory, newly elected chairman of the MACMA The USDA has initiated a new beef grading carcass evalua- level. Expanding population, in- Feeder Cattle ~1arketing Committee, reports that two assembly tion service. The service is designed to provide carcass infor- creased disposable income, and dates are scheduled for October 15 and November 5. On these mation and aid cattle feeders and commercial cow-calf operators consumer preference for the dates, feeder cattle will arrive between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 in recognizing outstanding breeding stock and the kind of unique Concord flavor have p.m. The cattle are unloaded, sorted by sex, and identified. cattle most profitable to feed. The USDA Meat Grading helped swell the demand for Con- They are then graded and penned according to grade and Service has looked to the American Farm Bureau Federation cord grapes and grape products, weight. Grading will be done by the ~1ichigan Department AA~IA said. and four midwest State Farm Bureaus, including Michigan, to of Agriculture. Prior orders for these cattle are then confirmed, se.rve as pilot states to determine the feasibility and interest Grape growers who serve on and the cattle are moved to the feedlots by early evening. among cattlemen in such a program. the AAMA grape advisory com- mittee reported the need for an The private treaty approach to merchandizing the feeder A meeting held recently, involving the Michigan Depart- -increase in price in order to cover cattle and utilize the full service package of production and ment of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension personnel, and the rapidly increasing cost of management assistance in his cattle operation. Michigan Farm Bureau staff to review the program and formu- producing grapes. Grower pro- Cattle feeders have indicated strong support for this new late plans to make the program available to Michigan cattlemen. duction records verify that costs approach to marketing feeder cattle, which should develop a The chain of events in collecting the information includes of labor, capital, machinery, real supply of fresher, healthier calves with a minimum of handling. the calf being tagged by the calf producer or feedlot operator estate, and management have with a special numbered orange USDA tag, which may be nearly doubled in the last 10 purchased through Farm Bureau for 30~ each. Providing the years. on a no sugar test basis; Con- 65,000 tons but the Grape Mar- remains in the ear of the animal through his feeding cycle and cords, $185 per ton; Delaware's, keting Committee believes that MACMA RECOMMENDS $190 and Niagara, $170 per ton. as much as 10,000 tons more will is marketed to a federally graded plant, the packing plant GRAPE BASE PRICES For Concords purchased on a be harvested. New York, Ohio personnel and grader will recognize the tag as an indicator to ~1ichigan's MACMA Grape sugar test basis, a sugar payment and Pennsylvania are estimated to collect information on the livestock. ~[arketing Committee has an- of 7 % per degree brix on the be below the recent five-year The tag is placed on the carcass so the federal grader recog- nounced the following recom- $185 Concord base plan was also average (Michigan's was 45,800 nizes the program cattle and can collect such information as mended base prices, based on a recommended by the Committee. tons) while Washington's esti- quality, grade, fat thickness, loin eye area and yield gnidc. 16° brix sugar, or on a flat price The Michigan grape crop was mate was reduced 2,000 tons to This information, including the animal identification number, basis, where grapes are receiv~-d estimated on August 1 to run 66,000 tons. is entered on appropriate forms. Once the information is ass em bled, Farm Bureau staff and other cooperating personnel will assist the participating farmer in interpreting this information and making the best use of such information. The tag number is used only once so that there is no dupli- IN cation of numbers. The infor- mation is then forwarded to the MICHIGAN USDA meat grading branch and then returned through its GET respective channels to the ori- ginal purchaser, the cow-calf operator or feedlot operator. At such time as the informa- tion is preseonted to the farm- er, an additional $1.20 per head is required for the infor- mation. ANIMAL HEALTH LIVESTOCK MARKETING - personnel representing 12 State Farm Bureau marketing associa- PRODUCTS ... tions participated in a special feeder cattle workshop held by the American Agricultural Mar- keting Association July 22-23. One of the purposes of the workshop was to achieve a uniform Where Your Farm Comes First understanding of USDA grade standards on feeder cattle so that marketing associations in the FaRm~ various states may accurately communicate regarding livestock offered for sale or in demand. The workshop was carried out under the direction of AI Keating, manager of AAMA's livestock division, with assistance from Dr. Don O. Pinney, assistant professor, Oktahoma State Univer- BUreaU FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INO sity animal science department; and Stockyards Administration, Robert E. Daugherty, OSU extension livestock marketing special- ist; Robert Leverette, USDA beef marketing specialist, Washington, D. c.; M. L. Marshall, Packers Ft. Worth, Texas; Howard Dinges, USDA market news office, Oklahoma City; and Dwight F. Stephens, superintendent of the Fort Reno livestock Research Station of Oklahoma State University, where the second day of the workshop was conducted. TEN September 1, 1970 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS TODAY'S YOUTH ... TOMORROW'S LEADERS A common theme, "American- ism", was carried out at Michigan Farm Bureau's Seventh Young People's Citizenship Seminar re- 185 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH cently completed at Central Michigan University. One hun- dred eighty-five high school HEAR "WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT" junior and senior students at- tended. to-be-voters through ~ run-down Words like 'The Farm Bureau honored to represent my school on being politicians, into joining 1970 Citizenship Seminar was and county. Thank you for the a political party of one's choice, absolutely terrific! I could go on most wonderful week of my life." conducting political conventions forever telling you how much fun And there are many more plus and into the primary and general I had and especially on how much the evaluation sheets from each elections. Slates of candidates to I learned. This was a wonderful student with more than 50 of be elected included senators, rep- experience and I am so proud to them asking to be considered as resentatives, prosecuting attor- have been a part of it!" Another junior counselors for the 1971 neys, a sheriff and precinct dele- wrote "It was a wonderful ex- Seminar. gates. Directions on the correct perience and I learned so much These youth - and the thou- procedures for filing petitions more than words can express. sands more like them - are what (stressing the importance of the Thank you for being interested makes America great and good. proper signature) 'and registering in the youth of America." "Last And as long as they are the DR. JOHN FURBAY . (left) proved once more that he is one of the most popular speakers at the Citizenship Seminars. away from the stage, he can hold a small audience spell-bound. Even to vote plus voting for the candi- date of their choice were given by Mr. Ewing. ''CHOOSING YOUR 'ISM'" How does an interested citizen measure the differences and week was a total experience that I win not soon forget. I was ,~-majority, America will stay great and good. similarities which exist among the "OUR HERITAGE" world; "third, to rule oneself and three economic systems - Capi- "Americanism" ... what it the fourth dream, human dignity talism - Socialism and Commu- is ... what makes it - and what for everyone. nism? All the speakers at the keeps it going ... in this young, Dr. Furbay told the students, Seminar gave five yardsticks- energetic country, America, was "No one ever wins a war, but 1. Ownership of property; 2. discussed by several outstanding then again, no one ever com- Freedom of enterprise; 3. Eco- speakers. pletely loses either. Wouldn't it nomic incentives; 4. The price be nice if we could invent a system and 5. Competition. Dr. Clifton Ganus, president of civilized way to end all wars and Dr. Mauch, co-editor of a Harding College, Searcy, Arkan- nations could take out their frus- paper on "A Comparison of Eco- sas, reminded the youth and the trations some other way? Your nomic Systems," Dr. Ganus, Dr. 16 counselors that "if we under- generation's fob is to make the Furbay and Mr. Ewing clearly stand ourselves and those that United Nations more effective." proved the benefits of living might oppose us, we have one foot in the door of communica- under the American Capitalism "THE HUMAN RACE" system. KENNETH.CHEATHAM ... AFBF representative, was one of the tion." He said, "We're human beings and bound to have imper- "Forget the color of one's skin. Ray Monsalvatge, Georgia key speakers at the Upper Penninsula Young People's Seminar fections; we are what we are We're all one color. The closer born psychologist and sales train- held in June. More than 80 c;sttended this Seminar. Dave Cook, taught to be. When we take God to the equator your ancestors ing specialist, wound up the five Hugo Kivi and larry Ewing also participated. out of our lives, what is left? were born - the browner the day Seminar with a presentation \Vithout God - there is no re- skin is apt to be and if they'd on "Who Cares." Mr. Monsal- straining force ... anything can lived in Greenland or far away vatge combined tricks of magic, develop and this is proven by the from the equator, the lighter their words of wisdom, humor, facts FARM BUREAU MEMBERS BELIEVE ••• increasing crime rate, due in part skin will be" Dr. Furbay said. and love of God, Country and to, the lack of moral responsibility "We're all a shade of tan - who Self into an hour-packed talk that ... in the American competitive enterprise system. and foundation." Dr. Ganus con- ever saw a completely white per- had the audience feeling "God's tinued "How do you measure II son? The Indian isn't a red man in His Heaven, all's right with ... that man's search for progress should be encouraged nation? We measure it by the - he's a rich shade of brown; the world." by maintenance of opportunity, not hindered by illu- service, dedication and morals of Loo,k at the Asian - he isn't yel- All was not just classes and sions of security. her people. America is good he- low - he's a medium shade of study. Lighter times were the cause her people are good. When her people cease to be good, ... that a person should be rewarded in accordance with America will cease to be good." his productive contribution to society .. Another speaker, Dr. Arthur Mauch, professor of Agricultural ... that every man is entitled to own property, earn money Economics at Michigan State Uni- honestly, save, invest and spend as he chooses. versity, pointed out, "What Makes Our Economy Tick" in a day ... that property rights cannot be taken away without in- long presentation. Dr. Mauch fringing on rights guaranteed by the constitution. discussed the "Corner Stones of our Economic Progress," listing ... that the constitution is the basic law of the land and first, the desire and drive for more that its interpretation should be in accordance' with things that we want for a better the intent of its authors. life; our abundance of natural resources and the economic sys- ... that government should operate impartially in the tem we have chosen. Dr. Mauch ~ interest of all. said, "Sometimes our individual A GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE ... from Midland presented free choice system does not pro- their "Up With People" program on the second night of the ... that government's regulatory functions should be based viqe all the various goods and Seminar. The program is patterned after the National "Up on law. services which we want. To get With People" singers. them, we have supplemented cer- tain economic activities through tan and the African isn't black, ... that government should provide only minimum con- wake-up calls (a couple of senior the operation of government he's a beautiful shade of dark trols and aids. counselors with a comet and pail agel,cies such as the public edu- brown. Put a white man against lid (for drums) at 6:30 a.m.; the catiun system, post office, etc. a pure white sheet and you'n talent show put on in the Coffee ... that government should stimulate, not discourage, However, finally, we must not see - he11 be a real light tan. House C'Mother Wouldn't Like individual initiative. overlook the fact that our eco- So you see - we're all one race It") and lasting friendships ... nomic progress rests in other reany - all part of the Human to the exten t of tears shed by ... that propagandizing by government is dangerous to areas as well. Development must Race." both sexes when it was time to the maintenance of self-government. take place in the spiritual and go home. moral area and in the social area "POLITICAL ACTION" ... that monopoly, whether by government, industry, labor as well." Students, who were sponsored Since the August 6 Primary by County Farm Bureaus and . or agriculture, is dangerous. "Four Dreams of Man", "Let's Election, it is a sure thing that other organizations, will be happy Join the Human Race" and the 1970 Seminar students have to report to the sponsoring groups. ... that voluntary cooperation is a part of the American "Count-down for Tomorrow" joined with all former students system. were three of the lecture-topics in appreciating how much time delivered by Dr. John Furbay at "WE GOT LErrERS" and effort goes into being elected ... that all candidates for public office should state their the Seminar.• Dr. Furbay stated to a political job. Dave Cook, Chairman of the that the first dream of man is beliefs with respect to communism, socialism and cap- Larry Ewing, Manager of the Seminar Committee, and commit- italism. for peace; the second dream, to Michigan Farm Bureau Develop- tee members have received sev- feed the hungry people of the ment Division, led the 185 soon- eral "thank yous" from students. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS September 1, 1970 REVEN Emphasis ••• Cooperative Eclucation The theme, -&nphasis: C0op- erative Education", spotlighted the American Institute of Cooper- ation's 4200 Annual farm bus- iness conference held at Ohio State University in August. The Institute featured the ex- panding role of cooperatives in dealing with rural development, community affairs and environ- mental problems. Several key note speakers ad- dressed the youth who were spe- cial guests at the convention, in- cluding Stephen E. Zumbach. National FF A Vice Presiden t from Iowa. a regular visitor to STATE FFA PRESIDE:NT... John Michigan (in his national area) Young (left) (sponsored by who helped lead the discussion: Farmers Petroleum Coopera- "Cooperatives: The In Thing In tive) and FPC President Carl My Community." The confer- Heisler attended the 4 day ence draws nearly 1000 youths event at Ohio State University. from across the coun try who learn about the better business methods on marketing their farm Others attending were Stephen products and how to better pur- Chellis, Antrim Co. Fann Bu- chase necessary farm services and reau; Tom Leippradt, Elkton C0- supplies. op Farm Prod. Co.. and Pigeon L. A. Cheney. Executive Sec- retary of the Michigan Associa- Co-Op Elevator; Chuck Dollens, tion of Farmer Cooperatives. Fremont Cooperative; Gloria MAFC, (with offices in the Farm Paulis, Presque Isle EIec. Co-op. Bureau Center. Lansing.) was re- Inc.. and David Wyrick, Alich. elected to the National American Animal Breeders Co-op. Institute of Cooperation Board of New PRO-SIL liquid silage additive offers extra profits for Trustees. Arlo Wasson. Sales Manager. Others attending from Mich- Farmers Petroleum Co-op; The beef and dairy production. igan were Tom Walton, 4-H Belding Pacli-Pro FFA team and Scholarship winner from Mich- their advisor. Richanl Bird (spon- Extra profits for Michigan beef and dairy producers are possible igan, Three Oaks. sponsored by sored by the ~tichigan Milk now through Pro-Sil...the new liquid com silage additive developed the Three Oaks Co-op; John Producers Association) and Mr. at MSU. Tests show Pro-Sil is equal to soybean oil meal supple- Young. State FFA president, Port Cheney attended the four day Austin, sponsored by Farmers Pe- conference. ment or to urea-treated silage in performance ...but it's far superior troleum Cooperative; Dennis Mil- in reducing feed costs. Pro-Sil contains anhydrous ammonia, ler. Hopkins FFA. sponsored bv The MAFC hosts the slate mineral nutrients and molasses. These MSU test charts below Allegan Farmers Cooperative and FF A officers yearly and sp0n- Hamilton Farm Bureau Cooper- sors several other youth related show how Pro-Sil can cut your supplemental feed costs. ative and his FF A Chapter. activities. 1% Concentrate Ration All Silage Ration 40.2 Lb/T 40.2 Lb/T Soy Pro-Sil Soy Pro-Sil Treatment Treatment Treatment Treatment Days on Test 110 110 128 128 Average Daily Gain, Lb. 2.68 2.75 2.31 2.30 Daily Feed, Lb. 85% Dry Matter: Corn Silage 11.35 12.90 16.67 17.49 Ground Shelled Corn 7.98 8.47 Soybean Oil Meal 1.47 1.57 Salt Minerals 0.51 0.74 Total 21.32 21.38 18.98 17.49 Per Cent Body Weight 2.22 2.22 1.97 1.81 Feed Efficiency: Feed per Lb. Gain, Lb. 7.96 7.77 8.22 7.60 -10.,,, THE BELDING FFA PARLI-PRO .•. team (sponsored by the Mich- Total Supplemental Cost per Head $10.33 $2.52 - $13.84 $3.98 igan Milk Producers Association) attended the AIC. The Belding team was the state winner in the Spring FFA contests. Front COST SAVINGS IN THIS TEST 76°/0 72Ofo row, left to right, are John Feurstein, Joe Brechting, Tom Hef- fron and leroy Hubbert. Standing, left to right, Mike Roby, Advisor Richard Bird and Gordon Gasper. For more information fill out the Where lfJur Farm Comes First FaRm~ Agricultural coupon and mail to: o I would like more information on how to cut my feed costs. Task Force IN o Appointed MICHIGAN Please tell me where my near- est supplier is located. BUreaU FARM BUREAU SERVICES. I~C State Journal Capitol Bureau Gov. William G. Milliken has GET P. O. Box 960 named Dan Reed, secretary-man- ager of the Michigan Fann Bu- Lansing, Ml 48904 reau, to head a special task force Name on the future of Michigan agri- culture. ANIMAL Address The task force will study ways HEALTH Phone for alleviating problems faced by PRODUCTS Town Michigan farmers and propose -------------------------------------------- OIOPF new state programs to assist agri- culture. the governor said Other appointees serving on the **Farmer Cooperatives market **Farmers market about 40% **Many cooperatives are lo- state force include Sen.