MICHIGANllFARM N~WS THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM. BUREAU Vol. 50, No. 1 THE NEW A~ January 1, 1971 Boycott New AFBF Four V.P.'s Free School ON THE INSIDE: Expands page 3 President Page 6 Named page 6 Supplies? page 10 TWO January 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS EDlnHtlAt : •• PRESIDENT'S COLUMN MFB AFBF Members Annual In Meeting Houston ~,fore than 5,000 farmers from 49 states and October, Novem ber and December have Puerto Rico gathered together in Houston, been busy months for fanners in the policy de- Texas for the 52nd annual meeting of the velopment process but agreeing on how we American Farm Bureau Federation during the want to proceed in bettering agriculture is second week of December. probably one of the most important. things we Over 250 ~fichigan farmers took time out can do. \Vithout an agreed upon plan, fanners from their daily farm chores to take part in wouldn't get very far down the road before this annual event of the world's largest farm we farmers would lose our direction. 'Ve farm- organization. ers avoid this at the county, state and national From the opening vesper service to the Chubby Chicken is Here! policy meetings. That's what we accomplished at the Amer- ' motion to adjourn, ~/lichigan members took The great white bird has landed! Chubby Chicken is ican Farm Bureau Federation Annual ~Ileeting an active part in the convention. here! The \Vhite-\Vinged "'arrior has returned from his held in Houston, Texas in December. And all It began when ~1ichigan represenative Rob- flight to Houston and is ready for the coming membership of us ~1ichigan people, more than two hundred ert Harms of Sunfield was selected one of the campaign. In case you're wondering who Chubby Chicken of us, who were there took part in an exciting five finalists in the national Discussion !vleet. really is, don't feel alone, there's a lot of folks from Ohio event. I believe any annual meeting where Our lovely ~1ichigan Fann Bureau Queen, wondering the very same thing. Chubby Chicken is a representatives of the nearly two million fam- Miss Judy Behrenwald, proudly represented us combination of the Lone Ranger, Superman, Batman, and ily members of Farm Bureau get together is in the parade of queens at the large Coliseum a chicken with a thyroid condition. He' is a character invigorating and productive. Each of us has before thousands of people. She also assisted symbolizing the SUPER .MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN the opportunity to meet and talk and learn . in the organization conference for the 1970 \VORKER in the 1971 Membership Campaign and will about our business with farmers from New membership kick-off. soon be attending many of the membership campaign York to California. If the opportunity prevails, kick-off meetings via a new slide-tape film. I would hope that every farmer could attend a Michigan was presented with a three-star In the presentation, Chubby, the super worker, takes on national annual meeting; it truly is a worthwhile award at the "Gold Star Award" program. the world's most stubborn prospect, Merlin Mule, in a experience. State .Farm Bureaus were required to show a battle of wits. Of course, our champion reigns as the To begin to report to you of all the events gain in membership over their 1969 total in victor, proving without a doubt that the 1971 Member- is a big task and I'm sure your representatives order to qualify for the gold star program .. ship Campaign Team is the best in the country. attending the meeting will do a much better Michigan was well qualified, having had a Rumor has it, Chubby might be stopping in at several job for you than what this newspaper column membership gain for five consecutive years. county Farm Bureaus for a personal visit ... and he is will provide. But I can review with you some Other program areas of the ?\1FB to receive a definitely going to attend the regional Barnyard Bash of the highlights. ,. ' I _ "Gold Star Award" were women' s a~tivities parties. Probably the most surprising event was when and marketing. r While in Houston, Michigan's \Vhite-Winged Warrior our American Farm Bureau President, Charles Marketing programs were emphasized swooped down on the Michigan-Ohio Breakfast. The B. Shuman, decided to retire with 16 years of throughout the convention with special ses- Ohio representatives were immediately struck with fear elected service as head of the AFBF. We'll miss sions conducted on cotton, dairy, grain, soy- and terror as our hero fluttered around the room with a him because he has been an invaluable leader beans, livestock, poultry and horticultural sign reading, "Ohio laid an egg." Following the breakfast, for fanners, one that we all deeply respected crops. he disappeared as quickly as he appeared - and was last and admired. Major guest speakers at the general sessions seen at about 30,000 feet - somewhere between Houston \Villiam J. Kuhfuss of Illinois is the new were U. S. Representative Rogers C. B. Morton and Lansing. According to informed sources, Chubby AFBF president. President Kuhfuss, before his of Maryland, recently nominated to the post is now flying from county to county, and may very likely election, had been the Illinois Agricultural As- of Secretary of the Interior by President Nixon be at your kick-off. sociation president for 13 years. He is a third and John B. Connally, former governor of generation farmer and is in livestock and grain Texas and former Secretary of the Navy and «Look back and give thanks in Tazewell County, Illinois. He is a dedicated, most recently selected by President Nixon to Look forward and take courage sincere man who will give our organization the be his new Treasury Secretary. Look around and serve kind of leadership to keep growing and chang- Look up and ask God's help." ing, while our agriculture changes. Roger Fleming, secretary-treasurer of the Some of the greatest changes of agriculture (From Mrs. Haven Smiths Annual Address) AFBF said in his report that farmers and are in the marketing and bargaining area. ranchers are determined to get "muscle in the These four lines could set a living theme for all of tis during 1971. The new year is sure to be one of many challenges- In Houston I believe farmers made real head- market place." way in national policy agreements. The agreed some will end in triumph, others in defeat. By following a few "In terms of far-reaching importance to the other words of Mrs. Smith's, courage and faith will be derived upon resolution makes concrete recommenda- net incomes of farmers and ranchers," he said, by all. Mrs. Smith said, "\Vhatever we do in life, the accom- tions to Congress concerning bargaining leg- "the most significant Farm Bureau programs plishment will depend on the price we are willing to pay. In islation. have been and are in the field of building our own selves lies triumph or defeat. Our new resolution recommends that law be greater market power for farmers and ranchers. "He who will pay the price of hard work, of unselfish service, passed to set standards for agricultural bargain- "We have some of the most "battle tested' of altruism in the task before him, will find his life a success. ing associations, and to make it illegal for buy- volunteer leaders in this field anywhere. \Ve The world is waiting for men and women willing to take up its ers to refuse to negotiate in good faith with have made a substantial start at taking hold burdens, and will give in return satisfaction, happiness, a great them. of a problem area that has plagued farmers nation and a better world." A Peaceful, Happy New Year To All. The rights of qualified bargaining associa- and ranch~rs for as long as any of us can tions to enter into contracts with handlers to remember. ~. supply their full requirements should be clar- MICHIGAN _FARM NEWS ified. Fleming also reported that Farm Bureau THE ACTION PUBLICATION O~ THE MICHIGAN ~ARM BUREAU The fourth point would make it unlawful for membership reached a newall-time high dur- The MICHIGAN FARM ~'EWS is DIRECTORS: District I. Arthur a handler or processor to negotiate with an in- ing 1970. published monthly. on the first day, Bailey, Schoolcraft: District 2, Dean dividual fanner while negotiating with a qual- by the Michi~an Farm Bureau, at its Pridgeon, Montgomery, R-I: District 3, publication office at 109 N. Lafavette \Ve are proud to say that ?\1ichigan helped 'treet. Greenville. Michigan .. Andrew Jaclcson, Howell, R-l: Dis- ified bargaining association. Furthermore it trict 4. Elton R. Smith, Caledonia. R-l: AFBF in reaching this all-time high member- Editorial and t!eneral offices at 4000 District 5. David Morris, Grand Ledlte. should be unlawful for a handler to buy from North Grand River Avenue. Lansin~. ship figure and the Michigan members are ~lichi~an 48904. Post Office Box 960. R-3; District 6. Jack Laurie, Cass City, any producer for ot~er than ~he tenns negoti- Telephone. Lan.~in~ 485-8121, Exten- R-3; District 7. Kenneth Bull, Bailey, again gearing up to conduct a membership sion 317. Subscription price, 50t per R-l; District 8. Harvey Leuenberirer, ated by the association. year. campaign that will show an increase. Established January 12. 1923. Sec- Saginaw. R-6: District 9, Eugene Rob- Of course, one of the changes of this year's erts. Lake City, R-I: District 10. January is membership campaign time in ond Class Posta~e paid at Greenville, Michhmn. Richard Wieland, Ellsworth, R-l; Dis- national meeting is the very little time spent Michigan. Voluntary workers will be contact- EDITORIAL: Editor, Carl P. Kent- trict 11, Franklin Schwiderson, Dafter. in talking about government farm programs. ner; Associate Editor, Vem M. Bullen: DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter It indicates that after years of battling this leg- ing fanners who are not now members offering Advertising Mana~er. Carl P. Kentner: Frahm. Frankenmuth; James L. Sayre, them the opportunity to join an organization Artist, Norman Goodling. Belleville: Calvin Lutz. Kaleva. islation, it is finally on its way out. It is greatly OFFICERS: Michiszan Farm Bu- WOMEN OF FAR~I BUREAU: Mrs. that is of-by-and-for fanners. Farm Bureau is reau; President. Elton R. Smith, Cale- Jerold Topliff, Eaton Rapids, R-l; encouraging for all of us farmers that these donia, R-I; Vice President. Dean an independent, non-governmental, voluntary Prid~eon. Monll!Omery. R-l; Secretary- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARM- programs are deteriorating. Many experts pre- Manager, Dan E. Reed, Lansing. ERS: David Diehl, Dansville. organization. It is local, statewide, national and dict this will come because of results over the POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, .coco N. long hassle over the pres~nt disputed govern- international in its scope and influence. Grand River, Lansing, Michigan .c8904 ment farm program. • 1,,, C~I P: Kentner Second clan postage paid at Greenville, Michigan Elton R. Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1971 THREE NATIONAL-INTE'RNATIONAL F.B. POLIC'IES SET Robert E. Smith Form Bureou Delegates to the AFBF na- tary of Agriculture to use the vast ed by the association. This legis- tional convention in Houston have authority given him by the new lative approach would provide completed the annual task of de- act in such a manner that farmers the necessary legal framework on termining the Farm Bureau pol- will have "income opportunities which farmers can build their icies on national and international more comparable to those of per- own effective'marketing and bar- affairs. Delegates represented sons in other segments of the na- gaining programs. fifty Farm Bureaus from every tional economy:' They said that The delegates continued to ov- state and Puerto Rico. "farmers must not be forced to erwhelmingly support the enact- As usual, important changes compete with the CCC for mar- ment of national legislation gov- occurred in national policies to kets" and that surplus stocks erning farmer-worker relations, accurately reflect the recommen- should not be used, as in the past, pointing out that farm labor dations of state Farm Bureau pol- to "depress prices." They contin- should not be subject to the de- icies resulting from county and ued support for various specific cisions of the National Labor Re- state annual meetings. At least programs, one of which affects' lations Board. Legislation should 150 titles are included in na- Michigan - the extension of the be written especially for the spe- tional policies on every subject Sugar Act. cial problems and conditions in that directly or indirectly affects agriculture. The delegates also agriculture. Marketing and Bargaining encouraged State Farm Bureaus Now that Congress has enacted Continued emphasis was put to support enactment of state leg- a farm program for a three-year on marketing and bargaining, islation on farm labor relations. period - one which was not with recognition that certain fed- They continued to oppose the supported by a single farm organ- eral legislation must be passed in coercive force of boycotts of farm ization (certain sections are in line order to assist farmers in these products designed to force recog- with Farm Bureau policies. such marketing efforts. This includes nition of labor organizations by as continuation of Food for Peace provision of standards for recog- the farmer with or without the Program, P. L. 480, Class I Base nition of a qualified bargaining consent of the workers. Such a Program, \Vool Program, etc.) the association by buyers of agricul- tactic is illegal in industry. delegates said that the next three tural products and requiring a Faster tax writeoffs of invest- years should be used for "an in- buyer to negotiate in good faith ments in farm labor housing was tensive study and reappraisal of with a qualified association. favored together with the recom- all approaches to the improve- Clarification of the rights of mendation that unused farm labor tablish a Farm Labor Department Federal Tax Policies ment of the incomes of American farmers to enter into contracts housing should be demolished. to assist with the labor problems They said that federal tax pol- farm families looking toward the with handlers is needed, along of fanners and state Farm Bu- icies must be designed to encour- development of a market oriented with making it unlawful for a Recommend New Deparbnent reaus and that such a department age private initiative, help stabil- economy for all of agriculture." handler to buy from any produ~er The recommendation was also should include a public relations ize the dollar, and promote em- They further urged the Secre- for other than the terms negotiat- made that the AFBF should es- program. This would ~ake per- ployment and economic growth, manent and expand a temporary and favored, among other things, program that has been in effect tax deductions or credits for col- FARM PRODUCT BOYCOTT EXPANDS for the past year or more in an lege students supported by the effort to get factual information taxpayer, deduction of the full Efforts to force farm workers Most of the lettuce moving on an even larger scale than was to the general public on the farm amount of the cost of medical in- into joining a union have ex- from California is. produced un- the grape boycott. Union or- labor situation and the boycott surance for those who must pay panded and are now directed at der a contract between the grow- ganizers say there is no timetable problems in particular, along \vith their own, reinstatement of the workers employed by California ers and the Western Conference for success, but there is inevita- assistance to State Farm Bureaus lettuce growers. Cesar Chavez of Teamsters. Although some bility. likely to be involved in similar seven percent investment credit. and the United Farm Workers growers have rescinded their Support for the lettuce boycott problems. Michigan Farm Bu- and numerous other recommen- Organizing Committee (UFWOC) Teamsters contract to avoid a is now evident in Michigan. The reau has been a leader in this ef- dations dealing with capital gains, aimed their sights at lettuce confrontation with UFWOC, Detroit offices of Dow Chemical fort. MASA was organized to depletion allowance and income workers following an end to the many growers prefer the Team- Company and its Midland-based meet this objective. taxes. grape boycott. ster contracts. The lettuce boy- headquarters, are the scene of The lettuce boycott is design- cott, to the extent that growers pickets by UFWOC and clergy ed to .move through the same do not abandon Teamster con- supporters. Dow Chemical owns channels as the boycott against tracts, will be directed against an interest in a large California Food Stamps For Strikers! grapes --:-a nation wide network "union" produce. letture farm which has a Team- of UFWOC boycott organizers Another difference is that the ster contract. This farm has re- The following wire was received from Congressman along with help that can be Teamsters who participated in sisted organization efforts by Charles E. Chamberlain of Michigan's 6th District. mustered from churches, social the closing of big city terminal UFWOC. "Your message regarding food stamp bill received. Know action groups and retail food markets for table grapes will want A California Superior Court you'll be disappointed to learn that the House late yester- stores. to keep these markets open to Judge last summer ordered Cha- day rejected a substitute bill which I supported that However, there are some Teamster lettuce. vez to cease picketing this lettuce excluded strikers from food stamp coverage. The com- major differences that exist be- Despite these differences, Cha- farm. Chavez retaliated with the mittee bill then passed as reported. Bill now goes to tween grape boycott and the vez has stated that the boycott lettuce boycott and failed to obey conference:' lettuce boycott. against lettuce will be conducted further Court orders to call off the nationwide boycott. As a Charles E. Chamberlain. result, Chavez has been jailed Member of Congress Please Don't, Shop Here! by the Judge until the boycott is ended in California and else- where. The Michigan supporters of Support For Task Force the lettuce boycott are demand- ing that the use of some pesti- At its annual meeting on December 14, 1970, the Michigan cides in the lettuce fields be Agricultural Conference gave unanimous support to the report stopped and that restrictions be of the Governor's Task Force on the Future of Agriculture. placed on all pesticides used. Task Force Chairman Dan E. Reed briefed the Conference Dow Chemical is being picketed on major points recommended by the Task Force for the because Dow chemicals are sup- plied to the California lettuce Governor's consideration: farm in which it has ownership. 1. Property tax relief on agricultural lands. In the absence of national or 2. Legislation to improve the climate for agricultural sales state legislation to establish guidelines for the orderly handl- and marketing. In the Salin.s Valley where 7~ of our country's lettuc::e Is grown, over 6,000 farm workers began a strike on August 24. 1970, Ifter lettuce growers refused to recognize their union - the United Firm Workers. ing of agricultural labor disputes, 3. Farm labor. AF L.CIO. They wanted I living WllglI, protection from the mi.use of deadly pesticides, decent housing. medical coverage Ind safe working conditions, 10 that they could care for their families. Conditions are 10 UFWOC is free to use whatever 4. Land use. bad for them now that th4 life expectancy for migrant farm workers is a shocking 49 years, while the tactics are necessary to force fann _rage U.S. citizen lives over 70 years. 5. Research. workers into the union. Propa- Growers in California .00 ,(,izona are Attempting to Stop Farm Workers ganda of the type reproduced 6. Environment and ecology. From Improving their Lives here is common in the union 7. Recognitio~ of society's responsibility in housing farm Although the strike was both just Ind effective. most lettuce growers refused their workers' reasonable requests. Violence and intimidation were used against the striking workers. Strikebreakers were imported effort to obtain public support workers. from as fir FlWay as Mexico in a desperate attempt to break the strike. Then the Monterey County Judge, for the boycott. Anthony Brazil hlnded down a court order forbidding the workers to exercise their constitutional right of 8. Agricultural representation on the Michigan Natural Re- strike picketing. It broke their strike. And now the farm workers have been forced to declare a boycott of Many growers of other com- sources Commission. III lettuce not bearing the Black Eagle Union libel of the UFWOC. modities are not concerned with Farm Workers tuve Asked this Store to Support Them the threat of product boycoWi The Task Force made 30 other significant recommendations In thair Non-violent Struggle for Justice and forced unionization of farm as well as 24 suggestions and recommendations for program And this chain hIS refused the farm workers' request to buy UFWOC union label lettuce and continues to labor because they have not yet improvements. sell non-union lettUce. This powerful chain is supporting the very gro~s who are denying the farm workers the right to live and work in dignity. heard the "bell to n -for them." Attending the Agricultural Conference session with Chair- It is clear that UF'NOC will not PLEASE SUPpORT THE FARMWORKERS! DO NOT SHOP HEREI exempt any commodity from man Reed were Task Force members Mrs. Eric Furu and Duane strikes or boycotts. If every com- Baldwin, both of whom served as members of subcommittees Fo'~ ",~rtOft nJtIr.t: modity is fair play, growers must of the Task Force. - -- ........ , .. "' ......... o.-..,.,'t,. Cotnmit .. , .. 'LoCIO 1300_"_",_ o.~.I"._ Copies ot the Task Force report may be obtaineu by writing _. ~121 t311-5UO-21 L_'ow _ ow_ not wait for the "inevitable" to become concerned. the Governor's u;~[icc) The Capitol, Lansing. FOUR January 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Order-By-Ma il Reverent Theme Set At Vespers Merchandise Plan The candlelight Vesper Service opens the American Farm Refer to the December issue of the Michigan Farm Bureau Federation's convention each year. Mrs. Haven (Vir- ginia D.) Smith, Chairman, American Farm Bureau \Vomen's ;4mUuete ~?1tauiee News on page 17. \Ve hope Committee, conducts the solemn, inspiring service. The 1971 you have taken advantage of program was held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 6, in the Jesse MAXINE TOPLIFF this service-to-mem ber pro- H. Jones Hall, Civic Center Complex. The Rev. E. Hermond gram. The February issue \Vestmoreland, pastor of the South Main Baptist Church since STATE WOMEN'S CHAIRMAN will offer new items in addi- 1938, emphasized the theme, "justice - mercy - humility" as a tion to most of the items now guide line for a good Christian life. He also stated that "The available. way we climb is by stooping to help others." Remem ber - \Vhen you re- AFBF staff members assisted in the candlelighting ceremony. ceive your purchased item, be sure to keep the \Varranty The College Singers of Houston Baptist College, provided the A110ther Gold Star and instructions for returning musical background for the Vesper Service. The 28 singers, in item if defective. Regardless of addition. to their annual tours, average 200 performances each 111 Our Crown!' how reputable a manufacturer year before civic, cultural and church groups. may be, occasionally a defec- As I sit here this morning the radio is playing Christmas tive item will slip. through. carols and outside is one of the most beautiful winter scenes ~~BuildingAmerica - Together" one could ever wish for. The branches on the trees are covered with thick beautiful frost glistening in the sun against a cloud- (Mrs. Haven Smith, Chairman, ~~Grapestakes" American Farm Bureau Federa- stop the wave of lawlessness that has been sweeping this country. less blue sky. It makes you feel great to be alive. It is cold and slippery under foot, so we must remember to be careful Winners tion \Vomen's Committee, gave an inspiring address to several "Any thinking person knows as we walk and drive. that to continue the road we have • An Indiana school teacher cou- hundred women attending the been traveling m-eans anarchy, The AFBF convention in Houston is now history. As we ple won the national Grapestakes 52nd Annual Meeting. Following dictatorship, and the end of our were taking off in our chartered. jet the pilot told us we should contest at a drawing held on De- are several excerpts from her great free America. be two hours and thirty five minutes to Houston. My seatmate cember 8 during the general ses- message.) said, «From our house we could be only just across the state sion of the American Farm Bu- "\Ve are gathered here, at the • Government By The People line in that amount of time." We had a beautiful flight to reau Federation's annual meeting beginning of our second half cen- in Houston, Texas. Houston, traveling through the clouds up to the blue sky and tury, with another newall-time "Each year it becomes more First prize in the contest, a high in membership - 1,943,181 imperative that every one of us bright sunshine with billowy white clouds under you, made 1971 Ford pick-up truck, will be member families united in Farm put forth our concentrated effort you feel like you were on top of the world. delivered to Mrs. Carolyn R. Butt Bureau. And, with our rapidly to make government "by the peo- We arrived in 76 degree weather and promptly shed our of Huntington, Indiana, whose urbanzing population, and with ple" a reality. A quick analysis coats. We boarded buses and started to our hotel with a tour winning entry coupon was drawn human problems pressing on us of the election a month ago may of the Astrodome on the way. We walked the one and a from thousands entered in the from all sides, we are gathered be of value as we chart our quarter miles around on the inside, sometimes going up a contest from 41 participating here when Farm Bureau has course ahead. floor or down whichever would take us to another point of, State Farm Bureaus. greater need of effectively mo- "First, fifty-six million votes interest. The temperature inside is regulated so it is always Mrs. Butt is a librarian at Hun- bilized woman-power than ever were cast. This was a record tington North High School. They between 70 and 72 degrees. We had a bus driver who talked before in our history. Some of turnout for an off-year election, are members of the Huntington to us all the way to the hotel telling us what many of the the key areas in which Farm Bu- and reflects citizen concern. County, Indiana, Farm Bureau, reau needs to concentrate its buildings were. You felt a little acquainted after listening to him. and owners of a small farm in greatest effort are areas in which The convention ~tarted with a Vesper service at 3:00 p.m. on • Controlling Inflation Miami County, Indiana. women can be just as effective, Sunday afternoon. It was an inspirational service and set the Second prize in the national and sometimes more effective, "In the months ahead, we must mood for a busy three days for many of us. .contest, a $2,000 RCA home en- than men. There are 6 areas be increasingly active and in- The women's delegate dinner was Sunday evening. Each tertainment center, was won by where we must increase our ef- creasingly vocal on government state chairman gave a one minute report of their outstanding Leslie M. Thompson, building fectiveness. These are: issues. project for the year. This is alw,ays a time to listen to what superintendent for the community "1 believe we can make our other states are doing and you can evaluate your own state school district of Ottumwa, Iowa, • Re-build Faith country what we want it to be, Thompson, who also has small program. Some states are doing things we have done or are "\Ve need to work, every day, but we cannot do it unless every farm holdings, is a member of doing and some are doing things we can do in the future. to re-build faith in our Country. one of us is informed and con- the \Vapella County, Iowa, Farm Everyone of us has continuous cerned about government. A top ~11chigan Farm Bureau women were thrilled at the awards Bureau. contacts, with our families, our priority for Farm Bureau women program. The women's program won a Gold Star for Michigan. Third prize - a yard full of neighbors, our churches, and in every state is to get, not only You gals in the counties are doing a great job and I know you'll Samsonite patio furniture - was with other organizations. There our own members,. but the peo- keep on doing a great job. Many hands make light work and won by Mrs. Gerald D. Anthony, is no limit to the influence of ple around us, to understand the get more done, so let's keep getting more of our ladies involved. a farm wife of Dekalb County, 1,943,181 informed, dedicated issues and to be an active, part The women's business meeting was Monday afternoon and Indiana. women, in over 2,800 Counties of "government by the people." Virginia Smith was reelected chairman of the AFBF women's The drawing of winners from across this land, can have if we Iowa and Indiana generally re- committee. Beatrice "Bea" "'ilkie, who was our vice chairman, will sp~ak out, stand up, and be • Rural Development- flects the degree of participation found it necessary not to run again and Mary Jane Smith from counted against the hodgepodge Its Time Has Come in the Grapestakes contest. of America's down-graders who Oklahoma was elected our new vice chairman. Someone said, The National Drawing was the would destroy the democratic "A major challenge to every "Looks like the Smiths have it, doesn't it?" culmination of Grapestakes con- foundations on which this coun- Farm Bureau member, man and On our way home vVednesday, we had a tour to NASA, test in 41 participating states de- try was built. I've talked about woman, is to learn about Rural where we saw many of the early space flight vehicles. Some signed to promote the sale of this before, God willing, I'll talk Development, and to play a lead- of them looked like they had been rather warm, or hot, in California table grapes at the about it again and again. ership role in study and action programs in Rural Development spots, and we were glad we hadn't been the one to ride in height of the grape boycott dur- • Law and Order- in your county. This is an area them. Another beautiful flight home, another convention over ing the summer months. Prizes Our Responsibility in which our Country has just and many happy, tired people had had a good time. for the national and state con- tests were provided by the Cal- "We must be an active part of recently developed deep concern. Mrs. Jerold (Maxine) Topliff ifornia Table Grape Commission. a citizenry concerned enough to 'Ve read full page articles about it in the "'Vashington Post," the "New York Times," and other DISTRICT MEETING SPEAKERS metropolitan papers. Congress- men are making speeches about it, churches are holding state con- ferences, all kinds of organiza- tions are wanting talks about it on their convention programs, there is a title on it in the new Farm Program legislation, the "1970 Yearbook of Agriculture" deals at length with this subject, and the Deparbnent of Agricul- ture is holding lecture series for its staff members. • The World - Our Workroom "Every woman -:. every wom- an - has a responsibility to make of herself, and of our Nation, a force for bringing peace and' friendship and a better life for BRENDA LEE RASCH daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rasch, a.1Iof the three a?d one-half bi~- C~nk.lin, was chose~ 1971 Michigan State Apple Queen at the hon people of thIs world that]s MIchIgan Stat~ HortIcultural Society 'Centennial Convention held each year becoming closer to us recently in Grand Rapids. The Rasch's are long time Farm - closer not only physically, but Bureau members. As Michigan State Apple Queen, Miss Rasch closer in our intelligent and un- w!" tour the c?untry promoting the state's apple products and derstandm~ concern for our fel- WIll compete In the "Miss Apple Queen U. S. A." contest in lowp"en.." the fall of 1971. MICHIGAN FA~M NEWS :January 1, 1971 FIVE Dairy farmer members of Kalamazoo Milk ProdUf:ers Co- Notes From AllOver' operative have voted to merge with Michigan ~f ilk Producers Association~ April1~ 1971. Vote on the merger proposal~ which Martin J. Bauer, long-time Hemlock civic leader, retired was recommended by the KMPC board of directors~ came at December 31 as general manager of the Hemlock Farmers Co- the organization's annual meeting held recently in Kalamazoo. operative after 45 years with that organization. Mr. Bauer was one of the original 112 stockholders of the Hemlock Co-oper- Henry C. Gleason~ Three Rivers~ is KMPC president. MMPA ative Creamery. Mr. Bauer has been an active Farm Bureau general manager is Jack W. Barnes and Glenn Lake, North member, local and state, since 1930. He has served on the Branch~ president. State Farm Bureau Advisory Board of Managers and is a director of Fann Bureau Services. Alvin C. Zabel, a 25 year employee, will succeed Mr. Bauer as manager. Several letters have been received at Michigan Farm Bureau Center from members who attended the annual meeting in ere are Grand Rapids. \Villiam Notestine, Petoskey, wrote (in part) «My wife and I thought t)1at the annual meeting last year could not be improved upon. However, the annual meeting this year was a definite improvement over last year. Of course, the principal reason was the location, which was ideal. I had always objected to a change but it was all for the best. The other improvement was the smoothness with which the meet- ing progressed. More was accomplished, it seemed to us, in a shorter time than ever before." A portion of a letter from Howard Ebenhoeh, Saginaw County Farm Bureau, reported ''The Saginaw County Farm Bureau delegates would like to take this opportunity to express their sincere approval and satisfaction of the selection of the Pantlind Hotel - Civic Auditorium in Grand Rapids, for the ou now Annual Meeting loCation. Congratulations!" Still another - Ruth W. Dowd, secretary of the Kee-Hart Group, Van Buren County, wrote (a portion quoted) "We feel that the convenience of not having to worry about cars and weather added a great deal to the now relaxed atmosphere ... Thank you again for a very worthwhile three days." we've asse The Citizens Research Council of Michigan received notice rea that it has received two awards from The Governmental Re- search Association. One award was for "Effective Presentation of Government Research" for its report 'Public Education in Michigan' and the second for "The Most Effective Brief Pres- entation of Government Research" for its report "Taxes On Industry and Individuals: Michigan Compared to the Com- petitor States'." The Governmental Research Association is the national organization of individuals professionally engaged _L~b~~input ,, •• ~ ...••• ivi e7 ............. -- .- in governmental research. Dan E. Reed is Michigan Farm Bureau's reprf?sentative'on the council.. -- --- ... ' ... Dr. Hannah Honored by AFBF --...... Output per man-hour 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 Michigan farming passed the great divide in the late fifties .. Technology is now well ahead of labor when it comes to increasing agricultural output. As a result, farming as our fathers knew it, is gone forever. Your Farm Bureau is concerned about the number of farms that still haven't met the "output per man-hour" challenge. With Farm Bureau supply and crop marketing know-how you can get your output up and your input down. Farm Bureau Services can help you lower basic costs, get you extra discounts and net Michigan Farm Bureau's nominee, Dr. John A. Hannah, you extra dividends. It's the only way to play received one of two American Farm Bureau Federation Dis- today's agri-game. Let us show you the new rules. tinguished Service Awards at the organizations annual meeting, Ask your local Farm Bureau dealer, or write: Farm December 8. The Award was presented by Charles A. Shu- man, immediate past president, AFBF. Dr. Hannah was intro- Bureau Services, Inc., Lansing, Michigan 48904. duced by Michigan Farm Bureau president Elton R. Smith. Dr. Hannah, former Michigan State University president. and now Administrator of the Agency for International Develop- ment, (AID), said (in part) in accepting the award, "I have been Where Your Farm Comes First interested in the Farm Bureau since its beginning and have had continuing relationships with the Michigan Farm Bureau for the better part of 50 years. "I have always been a farmer and continue to be one. As the president of Michigan State University for 28 years and as a part of its administration and College of Agriculture for an additional 18 years, I participated in countless numbers of FaR (1 farm meetings and programs sponsored by or for the Farm Bureaus, local, county, State and National. "As administrator of the U. S: Agency for International De- velopment, I continue to have a real interest in world agricul- ture and in the part American farmers can play in helping the direction of providing better lives for all of their peoples." Dr. Hannah continued, "Farmers have a great feeling for Bureau FARM BUREAU SERVICES,INC other people. That is why some of the best examples of foreign aid have involved farmers." The Award is presented on the basis of the individuals' service to agriculture. SIX January 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS WilliAM J. KUHFUSS NEW AFBF PRESIDENT Kuhfuss has been serving as us on the farm near Sullivan in a member of the board of direc- South Central IJlinois." tors of the American Farm Bu- Shuman was awarded the Fed- reau Federation since 1961. He eration's highest recognition, the has an 880 acre livestock and Distinguished Service Award for grain farm in Tazewell County, Agriculture, during the four-day Illinois, which he farms in part- meeting. nership with his brother, Alvin. The award was made to Shu- He is an Angus cattle breeder man by unanimous action of the and a past board member of the voting delegates from the mem- American Angus Association. ber state Farm Bureaus. Kuhfuss's long association with The nomination was made by Farm Bureau in Illinois began William J. Kuhfuss, former pres- shortly after his graduation from ident of the Illinois Agriculture Illinois State University in 1943 Association and the new AFBF with a bachelor's degree in edu- president. WILLIAM J. KUHFUSS cation, specializing in science and In his nominating speech Kuh- agriculture. He served as pres- full said, "We, the elected voting ident of the Tazewell County delegates - representing the 1,- William J. Kuhfuss, 58, of Mac- Farm Bureau before becoming 943,181 member families of Farm kinaw, Illinois, was elected pres- president of the Illinois Agricul- Bureau - appreciate Charles B. ident of the nation's largest farm tural Association. He is serving Shuman - the man and his work organization as the 52nd annual As head of the Illinois Agri- make this change in leadership as a member of the Board of Ag- - and wish to pay him the great- meeting of the American Farm cultural Association, he also which, in any case, would inevit- ricultural Advisers of the Illinois est honor this organization can Bureau came to a close in Hous- served as president of Country ably take place in a year or so. Department of Agriculture, the give any man. ton, Texas on December 10. Life Insurance Company, Coun- Farm Bureau membership is at Kuhfuss has been president of Illinois State Emergency Re- "try Mutual Insurance Company, an all-time high and the morale "- He is a Christian gentleman the Illinois Agricultural Associ- sources Planning Committee, and 'Company Capital Investment in the organization is excellent. "- He understands the under- ation (Farm Bureau in Illinois) the advisory committee of the Fund Inc., and Illinois Agrit:ul- lying principles that set America The direction of government farm since May, 1958. He becomes University of Illinois College of tural Holding Company which are policy has turned away from con- apart from all other nations the seventh man to hold the pres- Veterinary Medicine. affiliated companies of the IAA. trols and price manipulation- "- He has the ability to com- idency of the AFBF since it was He has been instrumental in Mr. and Mrs. Kuhfuss are the major battles are over and it municate that understanding in organized in 1919. He replaces spearheading a statewide cam- members of the United Church is time for old generals to "just both the written and spoken Charles B. Shuman of Sullivan, paign to secure the construction of Christ. They have four chil- fade away:' No one can interpret word. Illinois, who has led the organiza- and adoption of a new constitu- dren; two daughters, Mrs. Ed- this change in Farm Bureau lead- -"- He understands that man tion for 16 years. Shuman shocked tion for Illinois. He served a ward (Karen) Koch, 30 of Tren- ership as a reversal in policy di- must govern himself or he will be delegates on the opening day of Democratic governor as co-chair- ton, Illinois; Mrs. Thomas (Linda) rection. governed. the convention when he an- man of a committee working to O'Donnell, 28 of Champaign, Il- "My greatest :egret in retiring nounced he was retiring at the "---:-He has had the courage to secure voter adoption of the Con- linois; and two sons at home, at this time is that there are many close of the meeting. stand up and be counted for de- stitution. Tad, 25 and John, 21. challenging, unfinished tasks. I centralization of government and also regret the disruption it causes diffusion of governmental power. in a capable and dedicated team Four Named To Vice-Presidencies SHUMAN RETIRES of officers and staff. But this "- He has long been an ad- would also be the case a year or vocate of market power as the Four vice-presidential appoint- Kenneth J. Harvey, Operations sound economic alternative to Mr. Charles B. Shuman, pres- two from now. Several of the ments in Farm Bureau Services Services Division Manager, Farm- politically devised panaceas. ident of the American Farm Bu- staff are nearing retirement age and Farmers Petroleum Cooper- ers Petroleum Cooperative, since reau Federation for the past six- and my successor will have a bet- "Those who know Charles B. ative have been announced by 1967, was named Vice President teen years, unexpectedly an- ter opportunity to shape the or- Shuman and bave observed his Donald R. Armstrong, Executive in charge of Operations Division nounced his resignation following ganization structure now than if individual style, know that he is vice president of FBS and FPC. and Assistant Secretary. Mr. his annual address at the 52nd the change were delayed. a giant among men:... The appointments were effec- Harvey started with Farmers annual meeting of the AFBF in "For these and other reasons, I "Humble in manner, he con- tive December 1. Petroleum in 1955 and received Houst9n, Texas on December 7, trust you will understand my ac- veys a sincerity of purpose that several advancements prior to his 1970. tion in retiring before the com- ,vins the respect of a friend and new position. Mr. and Mrs. Har- Shuman said in his resignation pletion of my current term. After foe alike. He relies on truth to vey and their daughters, Laura remarks, "Now I have a statement nine years as a state Farm Bu- advance the things in which he and Mary, live in Lansing. that I make after long and prayer- reau president in Illinois and 16 believes, knowing that harmony ful thought. This is one of the years as president of the AFBF, in the world cannot be achieved more difficult decisions I have it is not easy to step out and sever by diluting the truth with fallacy. ever had to make - that is, to re- the close organizational and per- "Mr. Shuman is a student of tire this year as president of the sonal relationships that have been public affairs. He knows that if American Farm Bureau Federa- built up over 25 years with thou- you expect others to drink from tion and ask the voting delegates sands of Farm Bureau members, your fountain of knowledge, you to accept my resignation effec- leaders and staff. However, I will must have sound knowledge to tive with the close of this conven- be on call to be of service to offer them. tion. I have come to this deci- you and will look forward to see- "He has a deep and abiding sion primarily because of a num- ing you at many more conven- faith in the achievements attain- ber of personal reasons. First, I tions. This has been a wonder- able by God-fearing, freedom- have an offer which I find diffi- fully rewarding experience for loving people - responding to cult to turn down - my teen-age me, a plodding country boy, to the incentives of the market sys- DUANE COHOON son, George, has made me a prop- come to the top of the greatest tem. osition to join him as' a partner in voluntary organization of the fin- "I am honored to place in nom- Duane Cohoon, Division Man- the hog business. (I hope prices est people on God's earth. ination for the American Farm ager of Farmers Petroleum Co- ARLO E. WASSON will turn up soon.) Furthermore, "I thank you for your loyalty Bureau Federation's most prized operative's Crude Oil Division Arlo E. Wasson, Vice President I want to return to the farming and support. Mabel and our five recognition, the Distinguished since 1965, was promoted to in charge of Marketing Division, business while I have the health children and their families join Service Award, a man who has Viee President and Assistant Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, to make the transition. The AFBF with me to thank you most sin- met well the test of leadership, Treasurer in charge of the Crude started with Michigan Farm Bu- presidency is a very demanding cerely and invite you to come see Mr. Charles B. Shuman:' Oil Division. Mr. Cohoon start- reau as a Heldman in 1949. He responsibility and I recognize that ed with Farmers Petroleum in transferred to Farmers Petroleum physical deterioration accelerates 1956 and has held responsible in 1953 as Director of Member- with each passing year. Also, I Governor Signs Allocation Bill positions with FPC. He resides ship Relations and continued have the desire to do some writ- in Lansing with his wife Betty with Farmers Petroleum in sev- ing. Jane and daughters Susan and eral capacities. Mr. Wesson and "In making this decision, I have Linda. his wife, Shirley, live in Mason. not been unmindful of the impact on Farm Bureau. It is my judg- Rep. Stanley M. Powell (R- ment that now is a good time to Ionia) watches Gov. Milliken sign into law his bill assuring Mich- Clyde L Springer, Division igan townships representation on Manager of the Egg Marketing county tax aJlocation boards. "Up Division since 1967, was appoint- until this time," Powell said, "all ed Vice President in charge of governmental levels concerned Egg Marketing Division, Farm with the distribution of general Bureau Services. Mr. Springer property tax revenues, except and his wife Lois and children, townships, have been guaranteed Laurel and Jeffrey, live in St a seat on the allocation board. Johns. This bill corrects that obvious in- Mr. Armstrong said, "These equity and provides townships promotions are consistent with with their rightful voice in mill- organizational levels of responsi- age allocation:' bility throughout the Michigan Fann Bureau affiliate com- KENNETH J. HARVEY CLYDE I. SPRINGER panies." MICHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1971 SEVEN NASA ... ASTRODOME ... HOUSTON ... OHIO-MICHIGAN BREAKFAST ... ALL PART OF AFBF CONVENTION MICHIGAN-OHIO BREAKFAST 21 (. PORT OF ENTRY ... for all visitors to NASA is the Reception Building where all tours are scheduled and screened. AFBF travelers from Michigan found the clinical, spacious grounds MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU MEMBERS ... were proud to carry typical of the minute detailing of the space program. the trophy home - to be kept permanently - for beating Ohio - membership wise. Pres. Elton Smith accepted the trophy from Ohio President Robert Summer. THEY WALKED WHERE SPACEMEN WALK ~ J~,f THE HORSES TAil TROPHY . found a permanent home in Ohio, completing a three year membership race between Michigan and Ohio. Pres. Smith gave the trophy to Pres. Summer. AT lEAST 207 ... flew by the Purdue chartered planes to Houston. Others came by train, some drove with campers, others commercial flight and some by auto. The planes cruise at 525 to 550 miles an hour - 31,000 feet above the clouds. At one time Captain Benjamin announced the tem- perature at 45° below zero outside the plane, but 76° above on the ground at Houston . ... OHIO FARM BUREAU ... members didn't need to be reminded that they had "Iaid an egg" - but nevertheless, Chubby Chicken danced around with a sign, saying so. SPACE CITY'S SPARKLING JEWEL THE ASTRODOME ... is part of the largest convention facility in the nation. More than a million square feet of exhibit space, 78,000 seats and parking for 30,000 cars fascinated the Mich- igan tourists while on a guided tour. NASA MANNED SPACE CRAFT CENTER ... home of the nation's astronauts and nerve center of all U. S. manned space flights, was on the tour schedule for Michigan Farm Bureau members in Houston. The Administration Building is the business center of NASA .. EIGHT January 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Michigan Blue .Cross-Blue Shield by Marlie Drew The Michigan Farm Bureau~s official 1971 theme is "The New Ag Age." And, because of the broad range of services available through I)1embership in the Farm Bureau, thousands of farm fam- ilies are looking forward to "The New Ag Age" - the chance to successfully compete with organ- ized labor in the market place, or to keep up-to-date on time-saving lake your POlyphOsphate technological advances and trends which strengthen your fi- nancial security. Through Farm Bureau mem- bership, you can add to your fi- nancial security in still another way. You can protect your fam- ily and yourself against the high fertilizer nOI ... (and get a pocket watch cost of unexpected hospital and doctor bills with Michigan Blue free of extra cost I Cross and Blue Shield health care protection. with your orderL Blue Cross and Blue Shield of- fer eligible Farm Bureau mem- bers outstanding paid-in-full Take your corn, sugar beet helps plant vigor and speeds See your benefits at low, group rates. Ben- and bean HUR RYUP starter maturity. participating efits of a full year of hospital fertilizer now and make FARM BUREAU care, including all of the costly Dealer below for services you need to help you get 2 yourself some real money. HURRYUP 10-22-14 Dry well, paid-in-full regardless of You r 0 rder now guarantees Bean Starter - Has all new pre-season savings on cost. There are no separate you a price that's well below polyphosphate, plus HURRYUP fertilizer. riders for conditions such as heart manganese and zinc to trouble or arthritis. the price on March 1, 1971. increase your bean yield more Renew your Farm Bureau You can't lose. If our price membership by January 15th and drops, we rebate you. If au r than any Michigan look forward to "The New Ag price goes up (it rose 22% in formulation known. Age." At the same time, you qual- 1970), we eat the increase. ify for complete paid-in-full Blue Cross and Blue Shield health 3 It'll pay you well to find some HURRYUP 7-28-18 Sugar care protection. bulk or bag storage room right Beet Starter - Formu lated now. with new polyphosphate, boron alJd manganese to Muskegon County HURRYUP 8-36-10 Corn hel p insu re you a heavier, 1 Starter polyphosphate fortified - With with new and zinc. h i9 her qua lit y sugar beet. Count on HURRYUP quality f ormu lations for fewer fines Where F8Rmr1 Your Farm Comes First Reclaims Wasteland Along with the problem of pol- luting the Great Lakes comes BUreaU and less dust. It's dry and o.ne of assuring the populous that Exclusively formulated for there will be enough "pure" maximum phosphorus uptake hard, ideal for clog-free water for all - plenty of land to for Michigan growing mach ine appl ication, and grow the needed crops and a conditions. Boosts corn yield, stores we II. FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INO means of utilizing land that is now termed "marginal" or at times, even "worthless." State Allegan-Allegan Farmer Elkton-Elkton Co-op blpeer-Imlay City-County Sebewa ing-F armers and National governing bodies 'Co-op/673-2508 375-2281 Co-opj664-2907, 724-4915 Co-op/881-2111 have long studied a means of solution to one of these problems; Battle Creek-Farm Bureau Falmouth, McBain, Merritt- Leslie-Leslie Co-op Snover-Snover Co:op Muskegon County has seemingly Services/962-4025 Falmouth Co-opj826-4424 589-2191 672-9221 found a solution to two of its' 825-2301, 328-2341 Stanwood-Farm Bureau Bay City-Farm Bureau Mt. Pleasant-Farm Bureau problems - wastewater and mar- Servicesf893-3577 Greenville-F arm Bureau Services/773-3670 Services/823-2081 ginal land. Services!7 54-458 7 Sterling-Farm Bureau Muskegon County has been Breckenridge-B& W Pinconning-Farm Bureau Co-op/842-3104 Hart-Farm Bureau Services/879-3411 Services/654-3142. awarded more than $2 million Services/873-2158 in Federal grants (for research, Buchanan-Buchanan Richmond-St. Clair-Macomb Three Oaks- Three Oaks demonstration and research) to Co-opsj695-6823,683-5396 Hemlock-Hemlock Co-op/727-3835 Co-op/756-3631 be applied towards a seven-year Farmers Co-op/642-5920 Traverse City-Farm project that will attempt to turn Caro-Akron-Caro Farmers Rl!th-Farmers Elev. Co-op/673-3101, 691-4571 Hastings-Farm Bureau 864-3391 Bureau Services/946-5836 its wastewaters into a valuable Services/945- 2223 West Branch-Farmers resource for reclaiming poten- Caledonia-Caledonia Saginaw-Farm Bureau Co-op/345-0428 tially valuable agricultural land. Farmers Elev.!891-8108 Hillsdale-Farm Bureau Supply Center /753-3457 Servicesj437-4487 In announcing the grants, Sec- Sandusky-Farm Bureau Yale-Jeddo-Farm Bureau Cassopolis-Cass Co-ops retary of the Interior Walter J. 445-2401 Kalamazoo-Farm Bureau Services/648-2422 St. Clair Co./387-2202, 327-6315 Hickel said, "With the help of Services/381-0596 these grants, Muskegon County Coopersville-Coopersv ille Scottville-Farm Bureau Co-op/837-8051 Kent City-Sparta-F arm Servicesj757-2594 will attempt total management of Bureau/887-5041, 678-5012 its' waste problems. Rather than considering its wastes as some- thing undesirable to be disposed of as rapidly as possible in the nearest water, the County will --~------------------------------------------------------------------------------- attempt to give primary treat- Take this guarantee form to a participating dealer. Order your bulk or bag ment of the area's entire daily output of 32 million gallons of hurryuU HURRYUP fertilizer at his pre-season price. Your dealer will fill-in the guarantee as to quantity and price (and give you a free pocket watch). wastewater, pump this to a cen- tral point for treatment in oxida- tion lagoon (two lagoons of 30 * STARTER Starter bought (kind andamount) Name _ Price _ to 40 acres) and then after ad- ditional treatment, use' this GUARANTEE Address Phone _ wastewater to irrigate 10,000 acres of marginal land." (See your dealer for minimum order Town Zip _ With additional grants from needed to qualify) the Interior Department's Federal Water Quality Administration- ,, *Dealer guarantees this price to be $ __ Iower than price on March 1, 1971. ~~2!~' : the entire project could cost $30,- 000,000 before completed. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1971 NINE Volume Measurement of Cherries Farm Bureau leaders recently MARKETING AND COMMODITIES met with the Michigan Agricul- tural Commission to present MACMA HONORED FOR Federal Ma~keting Order For cherry growers' views on volume measurement of cherries. State- MKT'G PROGRAMS Red Tart Cherries Approved ments of Farm Bureau representa- Tart cherry growers and handlers have approved the Federal tives at the meeting reflected the policy established by delegates at Marketing Order for red tart cherries. Spokesmen of the USDA the recent Farm Bureau state made the announcement after a referendum was conducted annual meeting in Grand Rapids. among cherry growers and handlers in the eight-state area of Delegates at Grand Rapids Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, Maryland, asked that the Michigan Farm Virginia and West Virginia. The USDA conducted the refer- Bureau work for a year's exten- endum during the last of November and early December. sion of Regulation 548 permitting Growers approved the proposed Marketing Order program, measurement and sale of red tart voting 75% in favor by volume and 71% in favor by number cherries suspended in water. Farm Bureau policy points out that han- of those cherry producers voting on the program. A two-thirds dling and measuring cherries majority was required in numbers or in volume, but not neces- suspended in water has certain sarily in both. efficiencies and inducements to The margin of approval in both number and volume indi- improve quality that are not MACMA was honored by the American Agricultural Mar- cates solid support for the Marketing Order program, says Harry shared with weight measuring keting Association during a jointly sponsored AAMA-American A. Foster, Manager, Red Tart CherTy Division, MACMA. techniques. - . Farm Bureau Federation marketing conference in Houston, Tart cherry handlers approved the Market Order, voting The Farm Bureau statement Texas. President Elton R. Smith received a plaque honoring also pointed out certain problem 64% by volume in favor. Only 51% by volume was required MACMA for its aggressive marketing of apples, asparagus, for approval. areas that were not resolved in grapes and vegetables. A total of twelve state marketing asso- the first year of operation under ciations received awards. In the event that production of red tart cherries exceeds de- the volume measurement regula- mand in 1971, it is anticipated that the Federal Market Order tion. For example, growers and MACMA was the only 'organization recognized in four com- modity areas. All others were recognized for one commodity will be employed to stabilize and strengthen the market. processors lacked understanding area. The marketing conference was held as part of the 52nd The Federal Marketing Order program is the result of a great as to pricing and receiving pro- cedures for cherries suspended in Annual Meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation. team effort, reports Foster. The industry has worked together water. Regulation 548 requires Michigan Farm Bureau and MACMA members are justifiably for nearly two years to enact the Market Order. It is a real processors who receive cherries proud of MACMA. credit to the industry and MAC~1A. MAC~1A leaders and staff by volume to post prices on a have worked on every phase of developing the Market Order, volume basis and provide grow- and MAGMA members gave encouraging support throughout ers with receipts indicating the Michigan Vegetable Growers To Meet the effort. volume of cherries received. Robert Smith, Michigan Farm Educational programs keyed to legislation; pollution; water Before the Marketing Order is operational, names of six Bureau legislative counsel, point- commodity groups and a Tuesday Potato sessions will cover: cred- growers and six handlers will be submitted to the Secretary of ed out that while Farm Bureau evening banquet will be new fea- it; business and money manage- Agriculture for appointment to the Market Order Cherry Ad- policy asks for a one year ex- tures at the fourth G~eat Lakes ment; potato storage construction ministrative Board. District meetings will be called by the tension of the regulation, the pol- Vegetable Growers annual con- and design; com borers, aphids USDA for growers and handlers respectively to select their icy also supports enforcements of vention, January 19-21, at the and other problem insects; dis- ease control; weed control and Board nominees. the pricing provisions. Also ap- Lansing Civic Center. pearing at the meeting was Nor- The educational programs by vine killing tools for 1971; new Time will be required for the Cherry Administrative Board man Veliquette, Farm Bureau commodity groups will supple- varieties for new markets and to employ a staff and develop operating policies. Many of the Fruit Marketing Specialist. He ment general sessions for all vege- seed availability; the Speckle flexible provisions provided in the language of the Marketing stated the belief that while some table growers. Leaf problem; and a consumer Order must be readied for growers and handlers for the orderly variables exist and will always be The banquet features Univer- panel of 10 housewives discus- marketing objectives to be achieved. The ~1arketing Order is open to question, acceptance of sity of Michigan economist, Dr. sing potatoes and prepared po- tato products. a marketing tool to be used by the industry for the expansion the practice will come when J. Philip Wernette, who will dis- growers and processors become familiar with the concepts of cu- cuss "Getting Your Share of American Prosperity." Dr. Wer- .- .- .- .- ..- .- . of tart cherry markets and utilization and for improved profit- ability . bic measurement of cherries. nette has done financial advisory Veliquette voiced confidence work around the world and is a that growers will rapidly learn to registered investment broker. think in terms of cubic feet of The convention focuses on veg- cherries. Cherry crop size may etable marketing this year but be reported in cubic feet. Cost will also provide other vegetable of productiqn may be calculated information too. on a cubic foot basis and gross General sessions will include: income will be determined by a panel discussion on successful the number of cubic feet pro- ventures in organized marketing; duced (multiplied by the price "Methods of Achieving a More per cubic foot). "Volume meas- Equitable Price for our Products" urement is a progressive practice by Dr. Eric Thor of the Farmer that can enhance the quality of Cooperative Service, USDA; cost red tart cherries which is one of inputs for vegetable growers and Michigan's most distinguished ag- evaluation of inputs to maximize ricultural products. What is need- profits; new farm laws; pesticide ed," he suggested, "is another year's operation under the regu- lation to allow growers and proc- essors to work out the areas of costs). While solutions to various problems could not be determined at the meeting, Farm Bureau all you need disagreement." Appearing at the meeting rep- spokesmen believed that a trial continuation of regulation 548 to get out of town resenting MACMA was Peter C. Morrison Jr., Arthur Dowd and would provide an opportunity to work out solutions by the in- in a hurry Harry A. Foster. Morrison, a dustry grower from Williamsburg and Dale Ball, director of the Mich- Dial your long distance calls Dowd, a Hartford grower are re- igan Department of Agriculture di rect and get somewhere the easy way. spectively chairman and vice attended the meeting. His de- Just dial 1, the area code chairman of the MACMA Red partment is charged with issuing Tart Cherry Marketing Commit- and administering the regulation (if different from your own) , tee. Foster is manager of MAC- under discussion. Also attending then the phone number, MA's red tart cherry division. were representatives of the Divi- MACMA presented a policy posi- sion of Weights and Measures, and you'll go a long way. Fast. tion in favor of continuing regu- the Federal-State Inspection Dial your long distance calls direct. lation 548. Service, and the Crop Reporting Questions arose frequently re- Service. And get out of town, on time. garding such variables as (1) the Representative growers and num~ er of pounds of cherries per staff of the Michigan Association @ Michigan Bell cubic foot, (2) the number of cu- of Cherry Producers presented bic feet per pallet tank (since tank views similar to Farm Bureau's shape may vary with handling views on regulation 548. John through the season or from sea- \Villsie, a former employee of son to season), (3) how calibrat- both Michigan Farm Bureau and ing costs of tanks can be recov- MACMA was on hand to repre- ered (or who should bear the sent MACP. TEN January MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SCHOOL SUPPLIES ~} J 1m If there was grumbling among teachers across the - state over the mid-July ruling, it dealt more with the time element than the ruling itself. Teach~rs Voice, an education periodical, said they agreed with 8. the principle, but believed it was impracticle when many school districts are having trouble passing mill- FlfU ages and since school districts had already estab- lished a budget for the coming year. It wasn't until mid-August that interpretation of the ruling was released to school districts, subse- quently much scrambling to meet the school open- ing deadline date was done by school administrators to fully comply with the law. When school did open some complaints were of the skimpiness of supplies being provided. Those classes limiting students to one sheet of paper per class hour also drew criticism from some sources. The question in point is, what if a student needs more than one sheet of paper? Under the equal education ruling, if one student requires more than one sheet of paper, then an. student should receive the additional sheet-then the budget goe~ haywire. Absurd as it may seem, such questions are funda- mental for sound management practice especially under a tight budget. In the confusion that developed over the ruling, it is reported that teachers either follow the ruling by doling ou.t one sheet of paper per student and The mid-summer State Supreme Court ruling no more, while others may simply keep a stack of stretched school budgets to the hilt when it de- paper in the front of the room to be used as needed, clared that henceforth textbooks and other supplies whereby it is said that m~ny students take woeful must be provided free of charge to students. advantage of "the privilege - again the budget can Since school opened in September all of Mich- be knocked haywire. igan's over 600 school districts are surviving the The issue of paper supplies, let alone pencils and costs of adhereing to the state's interpretation of the like, have also produced new terminology. Some the "free education" concept. students have adopted the nickname of such sup- "At least we haven't heard of any school districts plies as "constitutional paper" or "constitutional closin6 down," said one high ranking official of the pencils." Michigan Education Association: However, it should be poi~ted out that these Estimates of the costs are called little more than required to are fragmented reports and perhaps do not draw "shots in the dark" and range anywhere from twelve a true picture of the statewide scene. Results of to twenty million dollars. In Detroit alone an ex- the ruling are still being studied by the State De- pected $800,000 was to be needed. The city already partment of Education at the time of this writing. had been providing free supplies for students up However, for discussion groups, the policy guide- to the 10th grade. lines released by the State Board of Education are The cost would have been estimated at a much significant. greater figure if it were not for the fact that 30 percent of Michigan school districts had previously The interpretation of the Supreme Court ruling is: provided free textbooks before the high court ruling 1. School districts may not make charges for any DISCUSSION TOPIC took effect. required or elective course such as for: By GARY A. KLEINHENN, While state school officials are surveying the a. General or registration fees effects of this ruling at the time of this writing, b. Course fees or materials ticket charges Director, Education and Research school budgets continue to be trimmed to meet the c. Textbooks and school supplies costs resulting from this court case that began back 2. School districts may charge fees for extra- 2. Admission fees to athletic contests, dances and in 1966. plays curricular activities when students are not grad- The suit began in Ann Arbor by Mrs. Lillian ed or evaluated and academic credit is not given, 3. Student activity cards on voluntary basis _ Bond, a cleaning woman and mother of five, along or for any activity in which participation is not 4. Fees for external tests, such as National :Merit with Mr. Daniel Fusfeld, a University of Michigan required for obtaining a diploma. Provision and college entrance economics professor. Since the suit was filed in should be made on a reasonable basis so that 1966 the State Supreme Court ruled that the city 5. Deductions for damage or loss of school-owned students without financial means are not ex- books and non-consumable supplies through the of Ann Arbor must return the general fees paid by cluded. parents of students which amounts to $140,862 plus collection of reasonable refundable deposits interest. What money is extracted for attorney's 3. School districts may charge for damages or loss 6. Club dues (FFA, FHA, etc.) fees and what is left unclaimed by parents will be of school property when such property has been 7. Lunch awarded to the plaintiffs. provided to students without charge. 8. Yearbooks The struggle to reach a decision by the court 4. School district~ may require students to place 9. Football shoes apparently centered around the concept of the a deposit to cover damage to textbooks, non- word "free" in relation to education as stated in the 10. Gym shoes consumable materials, and supplies provided free 1963 State Constitution, Article 8, Section 2: "The by the school district, for those economically able 11, Swimming suits legislature shall maintain and support a system of to pay as determined by school authorities, after 12. Bus transportation for nonresident students free public elementary and secondary schools as consulting with the parent. These deposits must 13. School sponsored educational trips, unless such defined by law. Every school district shall provide be reasonable and refundable. trips are a requirement of the course, in which for the education of its pupils without discrimina- case they must be provided without charge 5. School officials may determine the quality and tion as to religion, creed, race, color or national 14. Shots (vaccinations) quantity of school supplies such as textbooks, origin." paper and pencils that are reasonable for the 15. Summer school courses, when such courses In the reports that followed the court proceedings use of pupils, and determine the length of time (programs) are not a part of a scheduled year- it was ruled, "The first rule a court should follow such materials shall be provided. Likewise, around program in ascertaining the meaning of words in a constitu- pupils may voluntarily bring their own school 16. Caps and gowns tion is to give effect to the plain mea~ing of words school supplies for any curricular subject. as understood by the people who adopted it." 17. Insurance fees of interscholastic athletics con- The court ruled, "Since we hold that the meaning 6. School districts may require a person to pay for sistent with present statutes of the word 'free' is plain as used in Art. 8, Consti- adult education courses offered by the public One editorial commenting on the ruling is, "that tution 1963, it is not necessary to resort to extrinsic schools, provided that the adult is not earning the free textbooks and school supplies are not free. evidence to determine the meaning of that word." credit toward a high school diploma and is not Sooner or later the Legislature is certain to be The outcome: "All Michigan school districts must counted in membership for state aid purposes. called upon for supplemental or new appropriations refrain from charging fees for textbooks and ma- 7. School districts may charge for summer school to cover the costs to local school districts. This, in terials in order to protect the concept of free public except where such activities are a part of a all probability, will mean increased taxes somewhere education ... It was a unanimous decision. regularly scheduled year-around program. further down the line.» MICHIGAN FARM NEWS January 1, 1971 ELEVEN Farmers Urged to Study Tax Changes Recent changes in federal income tax laws could mean many dollars lost to farmers not aware of the changes, warns a Michigan Stat~ University agricultural "For estimating economist. 1970 tax and making end-of-year purchase PREVEIT and sale adjustments, farmers should study the 1969 revisions in the federal tax codes," says Dr. M. P. Kelsey. ":Many of these revisions went into effect this year:' The Tax Reform Act of 1969 contains nine provisions con- Fool Rol cerning farm income, according to Kelsey. with For depreciation taken after 1969, the income gain on sale of livestock purchased for draft, breeding, sporting or dairy purposes is treated as ordinary income rather than a capital gain, up to the full value of previous depreciation deductions. 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