I MDCHDGAN. +aa FARM NEWS THE AC ..... PUBLICATION OF -THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Vol. 50, No. 3 THE NEWAGE March 1, 1 YOUR BUSINESS PARTNE IN NUTRITION QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIODS ... led by (president of FPC), Arlo Wasson, Ed Powell, Clyde discussion leaders representing Farm Bureau Services, Springer, Bill Cullum, Don Shephard, George Watson, Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, and Michigan Farm Hein Meyering, Larry Ewing, Greg Sheffield and Chuck Bureau highlighted four Open Line regional meetings. Burkett also addressed the groups -leading discussions At Frankenmuth, (left to right) Huron County Farm and answering questions on their respective interest Bureau President Keith Sturm; Don Armstrong, execu- fields. !Jon Armstrong voiced the feelings of all staff in tive vice president, Farm Bureau Services; St. Clair summing up the Open Line meetings. "These meetings County F. B. President Fred Schultz; Dave C. Loomis, at Clare, Jackson, Frankenmuth and Kalamazoo pro- Tuscola County F. B. President; M. F. B. President El- duced a number of refreshing viewpoints and sugges- ton Smith and Dick Metzger, branch manager, Farmers tions. We at Farm Bureau Services and Farmers Petro- Petroleum, Caro; reviewed the morning session. Ap- leum put a high value on the comments which these proximately a hundred cooperative managers, directors Open Line meetings produce and make daily use of these and members attended each session. Carl Heisler, ideas in guiding our operations in behalf of farmers." Capitol Women's Barnyard Marketing Discussion ON THE INSiDE: Report page 3 Activities page 4 Bash page 7 Commodities page 9 Topic page 10 TWO March 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS EDITORIAL ••• PRESIDENT'S COLUMN ITIS A PRIVILEGE • • • Consider it an old American privilege - the free choice to join an organization of farm ~nd ranch families who are happy Does Your and proud to subscribe to Farm Bureau Beliefs and recognize the Purpose of Farm Bureau. Vote PURPOSE OF FARM BUREAU Count? Farm Bureau is a free, independent, non-governmental, vol- untary organization of farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, economic opportunity, and social advancement and, thereby, to promote the national well- In setting up our form of government, our being. Farm Bureau is local, statewide, national, and inter- "The Land as Our Heritage" is the theme forefathers set forth some basic principles national in its scope and influence and is non-partisan, non- for Farmers' Week, March 22 to 26 at Michigan granting the citizens of these United States sectarian, and non-secret in character. State University. That's the week the Univer- the right to a free election and personal ballot sity rolls out the red carpet for the state's as a way to help operate our government. FARM BUREAU BELIEFS farmers. That's the week when all those .that Our Michigan Constitution sets forth who can should reward themselves for their labor can vote in Article II, Section 1: "Every citizen We, as Farm Bureau members, believe: and take a holiday to East. Lansing .. of the United States who has attained the age . In our Constitutional form of government and its division The environmental theme for this 56th annual of 21 years, who has resided in this state six of powers. event is a natural one for farmers. Farmers months, and who meets the requirements of In freedom of speech, press, and peaceful assembly. work each day in nature to produce food and local residence provided by law, shall be an In separation of church and state and in the right of each fiber. Our .experience teaches us to respect elector and qualified to vote in any election individual to worship according to the dictates of his own con- the value of a clean environment. Value of except as otherwise provided in this consti- science, to the extent that such activities do not infringe upon the land not only from its economic standpoint, tution." the rights of others. but also to its ability to control the quality of To rightly use this privilege we should real- man's life. In the wake of the present environ- That self-government is a precious heritage which can be ize that voting is an honor and a responsibility. mental concern, therefore, it is doubtful that preserved only by the active, intelligent assumption of basic \Ve must also recognize that in every election there is any group more concerned with achiev- citizenship responsibilities by all people. there are two sides - the winning majority ing environmental excellence than us farmers. and the losing minority. In the American competitive enterprise system, in which It's peaceful on the farm, on the land, and In 1968 the issue of exempting Michigan property is privately owned, privately managed, and operated it's regretable that farmers can't just mind their from Daylight Saving Time (DST) was placed for profit and individual satisfaction, and in which supply and work within the confines of their fences. But on a statewide referendum. The voting people demand are the ultimate determinants of market price. it's learning of all the problems, like pollution, of this state rejected Daylight Saving Time. That efficiency of production and maximum per capita pro- that beset mankind and challenge us farmers It was a close vote but DST, nevertheless, duction are primary elements in determining standards of to join with. others to contribute to make our was defeated at the polls. The election results living. world a better place to live. were challenged and a recount was conducted. , That property rights cannot be separated from human rights As citizens we have this responsibility to The voice of the people through this vote still and are essential to the preservation of individual rights guar- our communities as well as to agriculture. And rejected DST. anteed by the Constitution. we can be proud that farmers have long been The time issue is again in the spotlight, That the exercise of free will, rather than force, is consistent among the first to step forward to match their brought about by the filing of initiatory pe- with the maintenance of liberty. titions last year. shoulders with their neighbors and together In the right of every man to choose his own occupation; to strive to achieve the common good. The petitions were certified by the Board be rewarded according to his productive contribution to society; of Canvassers and sent to the legislature when and to save, invest, and spend, or convey to his heirs, his earn- We have been successful because we have it began the 1971 session. The legislature can ings as he chooses. been knowledgeable on how to accomplish our either act on the petition or let it again go to goals. Farmers' Week is another real oppor- the people for a vote. That the centralization of power and authority in the federal tunity we farmers have to learn more about The voters who cast their ballots in the government, the movement to socialize America, the apathy of these issues that demand our efforts. It is also 1968 referendum on the DST issue were exer- the American people toward this trend, and the apparent lack a time to learn of the great progress our in- cising their power to approve or reject the of responsibility on the part of individual citizens are among dustry is making. And once more it gives the greates(:....dangersthreatening our republic and our system each of us an opportunity to question the issue by referendum. Any attempt by the legis- of private competitive enterprise. experts in their fields. lature to reinstate DST would be an atte~t to change the vote of the people and a flagrant That the Constitution is the basic law of the land and that Agricultural sessions will be held through- abuse of legislative power, even if it is legal. changes in long established interpretations should be made only out. the week by, top experts and will include Such action could also be construed as an through Constitutional amendments. economics, engineering, technology, animal insult to the Michigan eleCtorate. That the trend toward increased centralization of power in husbandry, botany and plant pathoJogy, crop The big question is, just how important is the federal government has led us far into socialism which is and soil sciences, dairy, entomology, family the vote of the people? Should the people we the stepping stone to communism. living education, fisheries and wildlife, horti- elect to office, by a vote, be able to change That such "planned economy" concepts as socialism, facism, culture, landscape architecture, park and recre- the will of the majority? It there an arrogant communism, and other forms of totalitarianism should be op- ation resources, poultry science and a youth disregard of the election system? posed wherever and in whatever form they may be found. program. The right to vote gives the American people That candidates for public office and employees of govern- All of these events will focus on agriculture. the privilege of running their government be~ ment at all levels should state their beliefs with respect to cause they can pick leaders and form policies. capitalism, socialism, and communism. I think too, we will be reminded that the Our government must truly remain a govern- business of farming takes in a wide amount That individual freedom and opportunity must not be sacri- of territory. Agriculture simply doesn't set in ment of the people, by the people and for the ficed in a quest for guaranteed "security." a slot by itself uninvolved with the world as people where the peoples' vote remains un- challenged. That the exercise of monopolistic power in any form-whether some would believe. Our influence touches Carl Kentner by government, industry, labor, or agriculture - jeopardizes .every human being every day. Subsequently freedom and self-government. our business overlaps into' all peoples' lives. In government by law, impartially administered, without With the environmental awakening of the gen- Michigan Fann Bureau Membership Report special privilege. eral public, farmers can see' now, more than COUNTY % OF COUNTY % OF ever before, greater support for the progress GOAL GOAL That government propagandizing of the electorate threatens ~_i- .._ _.__ . 102.17 Sanilac 94.38 the maintenance of self-government. of agriculture. This is good, and how this ~~e- ___ ._--_ ~~ 101.38 101.20 Missaukre N. W. Mich 94.3i 94.23 That establishment by the government of organizations of progress will be made by farmers in cooperation CWppewa _ .. 101.33 Wexford 94.19 AreDac "m'''''' ' __ " 101.10 Iron Range 94.17 citizens which may in any way remain under its political in- with the public, in large part, .will be deter- a.re _ 100.88 Ingham 94.13 Pre.qae b mm. 100.82 Akona 93.96 fluence or control threatens the continuation of self-government. mined by our ability to maintain a strong and c.n...a l00 ..U Lenawee 93.93 That secrecy in government affairs should not be tolerated knowledgeable voice in our changing agri- m St. }GeepIa •__•__ _ 100.36 Newaygo 93.82 s.p..w m._ .. 100.30 Montmorency 93.71 culture. ()ceaaa _ _ 100..27 Kent 93.69 except as actually essential to national security. If.'-_ 108.G9 Gladwin 93.58 We have inherited the land from those who m m B..ae _._ _ 100.00 Branch 93.54 In strong and responsible state and local units of government Mae-1AICe • "_""m 100.00 Gratiot 93.52 Jackson 98.41 Osceola 93.49 and in protection of state laws against federal pre-emption. have gone before us. We have also inherited Shiawassee 97.69 Lapeer 93.43 Bany 97.56 Emmet 93.33 That farm people have the right and the responsibility to its responsibility. Like our ancestors, we farm- Washtenaw 97.14 Eaton 93.19 Alpena 96.88 Berrien 93.03 speak for themselves through organization of their choice with- ers are but shepherds of the land and it is our Huron 96.87 Cass 92.97 Bay 96.84 Oakland 92.62 out coercion or government intervention. job to care for it.. It is our duty to help all Tuscola 96.77 Charlevoix 92.54 Mason 96.65 Wayne '''''''''''''''''''''''' 92.15 people discover the need for wise land use Antrim 96.59 Ogemaw 91.87 That the powers not specifically delegated to the federal Clinton 96.51 Van Buren 91.57 government by the Constitution are reserved to the states or to planning and care, so that the inheritors of losco 96.45 Genesee 91.04 Otsego 96.11 Mecosta 90.73 the people and that such powers cannot be pre-empted by our environment from tomorrow's society can Ionia 95.89 St. Clair nO.58 Livingston 95.78 Muskegon 90.53 federal statutes and must not be pre-empted by the courts. carry on. Opportunities like Farmers' Week Macomb 95.76 Midland 90.21 Ottawa 95.70 Manistee 89.31 (Additional Farm Bureau beliefs and policies will be presented can give us solid knowledge to help us fulfill Allegan 95.36 Kalkaska 88.59 Isabella 94.96 Hiawathaland 87.16 in future editions of the Michigan Farm News. Reprinted from this responsibility. Hillsdale 94.79 Copper Country 76.08 Monroe 94.64 "American Farm Bureau Federation Policies for 1971.") Elton R. Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1, 1971 THREE LEGISLATIVE NOTES Robert E. Smith Michigan TAXATION HIGHWAYS MARKETING Bills are being introduced at Farm Bureau's national policy Bills affecting farmer market- such a pace it is thus far almost on highways has been fairly well ing and bargaining on commodi- impossible to keep track of them carried out in congressional ac- ties will also be introduced, along and know fully their implications. tion; however, two long meetings, with other numerous strictly agri- For instance, other taxation meas- together with others interested in cultural bills, ures will include bills to tax mo- the highway situation within the ENVIRONMENT bile homes, one of which - H. state have been held with Gov- ernor Milliken on his ,proposals The whole subject of environ- 4290 (Folks-R-Horton) - would to increase the gas tax by 1.3 ment will command a great deal assess such homes as part of the of attention, It is interesting to land on which they are setting. cents per gallon to assist rural areas, but more importantly and note that a special legislative com- This problem is becoming in- mittee has made a study and is creasingly severe in many areas. perhaps controversially, to pro- vide some matching of federal now recommending that deposits Other proposals will include on bottles be as high as ten cents. tax tribunals or appeals systems funds for mass transit systems. Several other bills will be intro- to remove from the Tax Commis- duced, including the loss of DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME sion its present unique power of sportsman's' license if caught lit- being able to promulgate rules, Farm Bureau members gener- tering and making' the driver or regulations and required prac- ally reacted in' large numbers to owner of a car responsible for tices .and then sit as judge on the the effort to put Michigan on any litter thrown therefrom. A appeals that may result. Such double fast time through the vote special study was also recom- legislation is strictly in line with of the legislature. It has been mended to determine whether Farm Bureau policy. soundly defeated twice in the alcoholic prohibition on 18 to 21 The Governor's recommended House and was not formally voted year olds should be required. one-percent increase in the in- on in the Senate. This means the Much of the bottle problem re- come tax at present is not ear- issue will go back on the ballot sults from underage drinkers' ef- marked, but is for the purpose in 1972, and possibly in the fall forts to get rid of the evidence. of meeting the generally increas- of 1971, depending on whether ing cost of government. OTHER ISSUES the Attorney General rules on whether a new election law pas- Farm Bureau is constantlv in- volved in many issues that are Green Acres Bill Reintroduced EDUCATION sed last year would permit gen- Due to the bipartisan leader- there must be annual application not of a legislative nature. For eral issues to be on an odd-year ship of legislators in both the for deferred tax status and that In the area of education, Gov- instance, a potentially serious ballot. Farm Bureau's testimony condition exists with the restric- House and Senate, identical legis- such farmland being used for ernor Milliken has not submitted his special message to the -legis- received considerable publicity tion and allocation of gas for dry- lation to last year's H. 2533 has agricultural purposes shall be as- lature; however, the State Board throughout the state. Otherwise, ing of farm crops. The allocation been introduced and already has sessed upon "the basis of its of Education alone has announced the news media was strongly was made to elevators based on been released from the House productivity and net earning ca- that it will introduce 30 bills, slanted to the supporters of fast the 1969-70 period, during which Taxation Committee for a public pacity for agricultural or horti- ranging from several bills on timein spite of the fact that num- grain was relatively dry, resulting hearing on Wednesday, March 3, cultural use and capitalized at a community colleges and other erous others at the hearing op- in small use of gas. The alloca- 9:30 a.m. The House number is rate representing a fair return on higher education subjects to stu- posed the issue. The issue this tions at this point are so severe H. 4100 and it was introduced by investment. The capitalization Representatives Roy Spencer (R- rate shall be predicted on a rate dent financial aid services and time was whether the legislature that some elevators have already Attica), Thomas Sharpe (R-How- of return which is based on al- vocational education services. should upset the vote of the had their gas shut off. In some ell), Robert D. Young (R-Sagi- lowance for risk, interest and Agriculture'Ras'a great deal at people, which could set a danger- cases, this means that corn in the naw), Roymond Kehres (D-Mon- field yet to be harvested ma v not property taxes and shall not be stake in the area of vocational ous precedent. roe), Harry Gast (R-St. Joseph), be able to be dried due to lack derived from sales data from education. Farm ~Bureau has Louis Crampton (R-Midland), of gas for the dryers. Should there other lands. Land assessed on strongly suPBqrt~ v~ational ed- FARM LABOR James Brown (R-Okemos), R. there be a wet year, serious con- these criteria shall be exempt ucation; however, the recent re- Some farm labor legislation has sequences could result from being Douglas Trezise (R-Owosso), from anv other factor." organization of the State Depart- already been introduced, includ- unable to dry wheat, beans, com, George Prescott (R-Tawas City), \Vhen' the land is sold or used ment of Education makes it pos- Stanley Powell (R-Ionia), 'Vayne ing bills to further extend work- etc. The expectation is that for other purposes it would be- sible that vocational agriculture Sackett (R-Portage), Edgar Geer- men's compensation. As in prev- Michigan will grow more corn come subject to a specific tax or and FF A progra~s may be con- lings (R-Muskegon), Martin Buth ious years, others will no doubt inasmuch as the corn states may "roll-back" for the previous three siderably diluted. Special funds (R-Comstock Park), James F. be introduced to bring agricul- cut back due to the blight prob- years. The "roll-back" would be are involved in this issue and Smith (R-Davison), Bert Brennan the difference between the taxes Farm Bureau has been active in ture under unemployment insur- lem. MSU recommends that in (R-Saginaw) and Dale Warner paid according to the agricultural an effort to maintain the excel- ance, labor mediation, further order to avoid blight injury to the (R-Eaton Rapids). value and the taxes that would lent program that has been built housing restrictions, etc. Legis- com that it be harvested at 35 % In the Senate the new bill have been payable under the up ~o~~ !~e, years and has moisture. This means that in- lation is also b'eing considered to number is S-130 and was intro- value for the change in use. proven its aDlhty to build young creasing quantities of gas for dry- set guidelines for farm worker ing will be needed. Farm Bu- duced by Senators 'Villiam Ball- In general, the bills are based men of"\:haraeter and skill. and employer bargaining to meet reau, along with the Michigan enger . (R-Ovid), Charles Zollar on successful programs now oper- Many bills will be on various the special conditions in agricul- Elevator Exchange and other ele- (R-Benton Harbor), Robert Van- ating in such state as New Jersey, "school management services," in- derLaan (R-Grand Rapids) Alvin Maryland, ~linnesota, Kentucky, ture and to attempt to eliminate vator groups, is working on this cluaing non-high school district De Grow (R-Pigeon), Gary Baker etc. In total, at least 23 states the insidious commodity boycott. issue. reorganization, meaning that the (R-Hudsonville), Stanley Rozycki now have similar legislation. few districts left in the state that (D-Detroit), Robert Davis (R- Every citizen has a great deal are not part of a high school dis- trict would be required to be- NATIONAL NOTES Gaylord), Gordon Rockwell (R- at stake in this legislation, as its Mt. Morris), Harry DeMaso (R- purpose in most states has been come a part of a K-12 school sys- '-Strawberry Imports solutions achieved within the in- Battle Creek), Robert Richardson to encourage the preservation of tern. Other areas will include Michigan Farm Bureau is con- ternational agreement structures. (R-Saginaw), Oscar Bouwsma (R- good agricultural lands. preserve general ~ucational servi~~ such tinuing its leadership to obtain a Muskegon), Charles Youngblood open spaces and green acres, as fundm~ the underpnvIleged hearing before the U. S. Tariff Pork Price Meeting (D-Detroit), Jack Faxon (D-De- which in turn, experts agree, call and pre-kmde~garten pr?~a~s, Commission regarding the bur- The President of Delaware troit), Philip Pittenger (R-Lan- be most effective in helping to teacher educatIon and certiflca- densome economic effect of Farm Bureau, a .hog producer and sing), Milton Zaagman (R-Grand control air pollution and to regen- tion services, .department services, strawberry imports. Farm Bu- member of the AFBF Board, pre- Rapids), Arthur Cartwright (D- erate the ground water, to say such as funding of textbooks and reaus of the other ma~or straw- sented testimony on the problem Detroit), John ~lcCauley (D- nothing of the esthetic values in- o~er school mate.rials no~' re- berry-producing states J are also of pork prices at a spec;al meet- Grosse lIe), William Faust (D- volved. In other states, it has qUlr~d. Several ~ilIs on lIbrary becoming involved. The AFBF ing in Washington, D. C. on Westland), Anthony Stamm (R- proved itself and has in some semces are also mcluded. will coordinate the effort in \Vash- January 20, saying in part that Kalamazoo), James Fleming (R- cases been voted into existence The most important issue, of ington. Federal law governing contracts negotiated in advance Jackson) and Harvey Lodge (R- by overwhelming majorities by course, will be the state aid act this issue is highly technical and of the time production deci'iions 'Vaterford). suburban and metropolitan voters. and whether the legislature will restrictive, making it difficult to are made can promote orderly To refresh vour memon. this It is difficult to understand maintain and fund the Spencer- prepare an acceptable case. Farm marketing and avoid the excess legislation pa~sed both houses why, reportedly, Michigan's Tax Ryan proposal of last year, which Bureau supports legislation to production that plagues hog oro- last session, but at the last min- Commission maintains that it can- shifts substantial amounts of liberalize present procedures. ducers from time to time. Spe- ute, in December, was sent to not be administered. Farm Bu- school eosts from property to an cific recommendations and statis- the House Committee on Ap- reau has files of similar legislation additional state income tax of Foreign Trade Barriers tical facts were included. prop 'iations, largely due to a from all over the United States nine-tenths of one percent. The American Farm Bureau letter from the Tax Commission indicating in detail how such laws Federation has expressed concern Federal Tractor Regulations claiming that additional appropri- are administered successfully. to the U. S. State Department Secretary of Transportation ations would be lIeeded in order Modern tax expert~ are agreed STATE GOVERNMENT over "unfair trade barriers" being Volpe has decided not to recom- to administer the bill. that the so-called "highest ami One controversial item in manv placed against some U. S. Com- mend federal safety standards for Either H. 4100 or S, 130 will, best use" method of determining ways will be Governor Milliken;s modities (Common Market). The farm tractors and other machin- in general, require that assess- value f Jr taxing purposes is now opposition to the pay increase of present case concerns fresh citrus ery.. Farm Bureau vigorously ments on the farmlan'd, not il.- obsoJetp It is becoming obvious. state employees, maintaining that fruits; however, could be ex- opposed federal standards, main- cluding the buildings, will he on especially by those concerned the 8.5% increase recommended tended to other commodities. taining that farmers, and manu- its value for farming purposes with our environment and pro- by the Ci.....il Service Commission Farm Bureau demanded that facturers are safety conscious and rather than on some potential jected 1... nel needs, that the "high- is unreasonable and should not preferential agreements must be are adding new safety features to value. est aT.t1 \est use" of good faffil- exceed 6.5%. vigorously opposed and proper machinery. The bills would require that land is for food production ...... FOUR March 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS STATE WOMEN'S Farm Bureau COMMITEE A full schedule of work and How does a "Queen" spend her ..every-day?" Svenska? WomenNorska? . plans for ~ichigan Farm Bureau women is under the guidance of the State's Women's Committee. Maxine (Mrs. Jerold) Topliff, Well ... if she's Michigan Farm Bureau's 1971 queen Judy Behrenwald ... there are several areas of interest. Judy helps with Denska? Eaton Rapids. chairman, the the chor~s on her parents Mont- Michigan and Indiana Farm Bureau Women and the In- State Committee and all Farm calm county dairy farm ... loves diana Extension Homemakers Association are so-sponsoring a Bureau women played an intri- to sail ... is an active member post-convention tour for Associated Country Women of the cate part in Michigan's receiving of a girl's gymnastic team at MSU World through the Scandinavian countries. Mrs. Glenn "7. a Gold Star 'at the AFBF annual meeting in Houston. ... is an adept skier and a cap- able homemaker. All queen like Sample, Indiana Farm Bureau, is scheduled to be the tour qualities? Yes-indeed! • Members of the State Commit- director. tee, in addition to Mrs. Topliff, While at high school, Judy won The tour cost (figures available upon request. depending on are: Mrs. Richard Wieland, Ells- many honors. She was voted the port of embarkation) will include group economy air ticket worth, vice-chairman; Mrs. Rob- "Prettiest Girl," "The Most Pop- (SAS-Scandinavian Airlines) from New York to Oslo, Norway; ert Burandt, St. Joseph, Dist. 1; ular" and "Girl Athlete of the hotels as listed, meals (as listed) all sightseeing, all local taxes, Mrs. C. G. Lee~ Addison, Dist. 2; Year." During her freshman year, service charges, etc. Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Howell, Special arrangements will be made for those planning to Dist. 3; Mrs. Gerald Smith, Hast- attend the ACWW convention in Oslo. ings, Dist. 4; Mrs. Clifford Bris- tol, Durand, Dist. 5. QUEEN JUDY The tour is to leave Oslo August 10 (following the confer- Mrs. Harland Welke, Mayville, to her scholastic abilities, Judy ence) or August 19 for those not attending the conference. The Dist. 6; Mrs. Harold Greenhoe, played in the band four years, guided tour will tour Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Carson City, Dist. 7; Mrs. Hugh was a drum majorette for two Michigan Farm Bureau Women have nine designated dele- Swindlehurst, Mt. Pleasant. Dist. years and was a cheerleader all gates and two alternates scheduled to attend the ACWW con- 08; Mrs. Leon C. Cooper, Mesick, four years. ference, August 10-20 in Oslo, Norway. Dist. 9; Mrs. Robert J. Kartes, What is she doing now? Judy .-------------------------------1 I . I West Branch, Dist. 10-E; Mrs . William Parsons, Charlevoix, Dist. will graduate this spring from MSU with a degree in education. 100W; Mrs. Raymond Postma, This term she is doing her prac- I SCANDINAVIA ~ ; Rudyard, Dist. ll-E; Mrs. Ken- neth Corey, Stephenson, Dist. ' tice teaching at Traverse City. She is interested in physical ther- ll-W. apy and would like to get a Mas- 1971 Post Convention Tour .@,l I F. B. WOMEN PLAN ter's degree in therapy later on. Queenly characteristics? .Every one of them. All helping to make SAFETY WORKSHOP MFB queen Judy Behrenwald the for Associated Country "C, The Farm Bureau Women's all-around gal she is. Sparkly. EffeIVescent. Channing. Knowl- Women of"the World~ I State Safety' Commiteee have edgeable. Ambitious. Beautiful scheduled two safety workshops inside as well as outside. Judy' for Farm Bureau leaders. The has worn her crown since No- first workshop, .April 2, win be vember 1970 and- makes every Name(s) held at Kellogg Center, MSU. DAIRY MAID JUDY effort to represent Michigan Fann For those in the northern part Judy was HomecOming queen. In Bureau at local, state and national Address of the state, Cl workshop will be her senior year she received the events. held in Grayling at Chief Shop- D.A.R. Citizenship Award and Judy is the daughter of Mr. Telephone _ _ _.,_ __ .._ _ __._ _. penagon, April 5. was awarded the O. A. Kirk and Mrs. Arthur Behrenwald, County "_., __ _.__ _.__ _._ _" Both workshops will feature Award for being the outstanding Lakeview ... long time, active the same programs. Dr. Richard senior of her class. In addition Fann Bureau members. Joining Tour at (check ..one) ._.._Other .. Chicago Pfister, Extension Safety Engi- .......... _.Indianapolis .. Detroit neer, Ag. Eng. Dept., MSU, will discuss Farm Safety and Lt. B~ce Midwestern AFB Women's Committee Attending Country Women Convention .__.__....yes ....... No Gray, Mich. State Police, Snow- mobiles and All Terrain Vehicles, Legislation and Safety. The Oc- For further infarmation fill out coupon and mail to. cupational Safety and Health Act Carl Kentner of 1970 and the Use and Abuse of Slow Moving Vehicle Emblems Michigan Farm Bureau are two other subjects to be 4000 N. Grand River Ave. studied. Lansing, Michigan 48904 County Fann Bureau Women's ~------------------------------- Safety chainnan and others in- terested in safety are encouraged Holiday Camp March 31 - April 1 to attend. Registration and coffee is "March 15 is the deadline for reservations to the Wesley scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at each Woods Holiday Camp" reports Mrs. David (Melva) Cook, workshop. Plans are to adjourn Calhoun county, chairman of the Planning Committee. at 3 p.m. The Holiday Camp program, conducted by Farm Bureau women from districts I and II, will feature several speakers and assorted home crafts as well as an opportunity for com- MARGE KARKER F. B. munication with each other. Sessions on "Estate Planning," SCHOLARSHIP' ATTENDING the recent Midwestern AFB Women's Committee meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, were representatives of four "Working With Juvenile Delinquents," "The V.A. Hospital Michigan State University stu- state Farm Bureaus: Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Th~y and Rehabilitation" and "Parents As People" are scheduled. dents enrolled in the Field of are (left to right) Mrs. J. S. Van Wert, Midwest Region directer- our productive successes. The mitted to engage in the busmess and you'll go a long way. Fast. very name Extension Services de- of buying livestock for resale. Dial your long distance calls direct. scribes how the knowledge re- Livestock resale operations lJy lating to better fanning methods meat packers subject to the .>::t And get out of town, on time. was carried from the halls of constitute a potential restricllon learning to the farms through the of competition and control of mar- county agent system. Early in its kets and prices, said P&SA. @ Michigan Bell history, Farm Bureau recognized the role that the Extension Serv- Copies of this amendment to ice could play in serving farming regulation 201.68 may be ob- and joined the cooperative ef- tained from the Information Of- forts to make American agricul- ficer, Packers and Stockyards Ad- tural producers the best informed ministration, USDA, Washington, group in the WQrld." D.C. 20250. EIGHT March 1, 1971 ; MICHIGAN FARM ,NEWS Up with the New, Down with the Old! Loan/ Grant Scholarships A student loan/grant scholarship program, available only to members of farm families, has been announced by Nile L. Katz, Executive Director of the Michigan Rural Rehabilitation Cor- poration. This little-known agency was incorporated in 1934 for the purpose of rehabilitating farm families through loans for better farm equipment and other purposes. Recently, its Board of Directors has determined that the pursuit of education can also be considered as a method of rehabilitation. Katz says the Michigan RRC has at its disposal sufficient funds to provide 100-200 student loans or grants per year. Ap- plication may be made by any member of a fann family who has a good high school record and is ambitious, honest and healthy and who can furnish proof that financial assistance is needed and not available from another source. "ALL SIGNALS ARE GO" ... for moving day into the new $4 million Farm Bureau Center about the middle of May. As officials say, ''With a little help from friends" ... neighbors, the weather- COVERS DEGREE OR TECHNICAL TRAINING man and all employee cooperation, it's soon count-down time! Plans are incomplete for an of- Loans may cover full four-year college courses or loans for ficial open house and dedication. training in professions and trades such as nursing, mechanics It will be 16 years ago (in trades, etc. It is not necessary that applicant train for agriculture August) that the Fann Bureau or agribusiness. family dedicated its present home The scholarships may be provided for any approved school at 4000 N. Grand River Ave. or college in Michigan, or outside the state, if the training is Previous to this, the Farm Bu- not available within the state .. reau headquarters was at 221 N. Interest rates are presently 60/0, and systematic repaYments Cedar St. Early in January (1971) this old stnlcture suffered what will begin after the student completes his training and is em- should be its last indignity. Fire ployed. again broke out in the upstairs Those interested may contact the Michigan RRC at P. O. Box of the rambling, grey brick struc- 188, 150% West Michigan Avenue, Marshall, Michigan 49068. ture. The story given by Lansing The officers and members of the Board of MRRC are Floyd firemen is that "hippy-type char- Mattheeussen, president, Benton Harbor; Herbert Van Aken, acters" decided this was a good vice-president, Eaton Rapids; E. B. Hill, secretary-treasurer, place to get out of the cold and East Lansing and Joa Penzien, executive committee member, their "central heating" system Mou~t Clemens. proved defective. Other members are K. C. McMurray, Ann Arbor; G. Elwood FARM LABOR HOUSING Bonine, East Lansing; Grover Grigsby, Lansing; Roy Howes, Kaleva and Chester Johnson, Lakeview. In the closing days of the 9Ist .--------~--------------- Congress, interest rates on FHA President Nixon has proclaimed March 14-20 as Poison Pre- loans for fann labor housing were vention Week. 4-H members acr~ss the nation have picked up cut from five percent to one per- cent. Also, for the first time, an this subject and are doing something in an effort to educate individual owner of a fann can the homeowners on the many dangers of haphazardly stored qualify for such a loan. Other poisons and various insecticides in relation to small children. qualifications have also been lib- 'Things like bleaches, oven cleaners and solventsJ\ari!f...usually - eralized. easy for toddlers. to reach," states one -4-H leltaer~no"') '- As a farmer, you live close illness. Today, with rising to the weather and perhaps costs, it's even more can predict such things as a important for you to have wet or dry summer. But the the kind of health care cost of future medical and protection you get only hospital care is among the from Michigan Blue Cross things that few, if any, of and Blue Shield. us can foretell in advance. The deadline for enrolling For more than 30 years, in Blue Cross and Blue Blue Cross and Blue Shield Shield is March 15. have been protecting Effective date of coverage, Michigan farming families May 20. For more from the cost of unexpected information, contact your medical and hospital care Farm Bureau County for accidental injuries and Secretary. MICHIGAN. BlUECROSSAND' BWESHIElD MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1, 1971 NINE 1971MACMA Cherry Mkt'g Committee The MACMA Red Tart Cherry Division recently held district membership meetings and elected its ~1arketing Committee for 1971. The Committee members are: District I, John Boals, Kewadin; District II, John Minnema, Traverse City; P. C. Mor- MARKETING AND COMMODITIES rison, Jr., Williamsburg; District III, Noel Baumberger, North- port; Thomas Runge, Lake Leelanau; District IV, Hugh Bowl- Weekly Livestock ing, Bear Lake' James Evans, Frankfort; District V, Roy Hackett, Ludington and Max Kokx, Hart .. Commodity Committees To Meet Letter Available Others are: District VI, Keith Moore, Grant; Irving Nyblad, Kent City; District VII, Arthur Dowd, Hartford; Vernon Sill, Six commodity advisory committees of the Michigan FromMACMA Farm Bureau have scheduled March meetings. South Haven and District VIII, Lawrence Stover, Berrien The Dairy, Livestock and Vegetable Advisory Commit- The latest summary in national Springs. tees are scheduled to meet March 8, and the Poultry, Field feeder cattle markets, slaughter The Red Tart Cherry Marketing Committee will-determine Crops and Fruit Committees will meet March 9. All cattle markets and dressed beef the operating procedures for the 1971 MACMA cherry market- trade is available weekly from the committees will meet at the Fann Bureau Center in ing program. MACMA Order Buyer Division. Lansing. MAGMA receives the market in- The commodity advisory committee system provides fonnation by wire on Friday, re- Farm Bureau members, leaders and staff the opportunity prints and supplements it with to review the situations of particular producer groups. USDA Modifies Crop Reports Solutions to commodity problems are often suggested by local infonnation and mails it directly to MACMA Order Buyer the advisory committees whose recommendations weigh members for Monday morning USDA has announced a decision to modify, after a year-long heavily with the Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Direc- delivery. study, some of its statistical crop reporting releases, both in tors. The market infonnation is de- content and frequency of issue. Farm Bureau members from each district in Michigan signed to assist cattle feeder mem- The Statistical Reporting Serv:ice proposed a number of bers become more informed buy- serve on the advisory committees. County Farm Bureaus ers and sellers of feeder cattle changes late last year and following response to the proposals nominate members for positions and the MFB Board of from data users, now is in the process of adopting the changes. and slaughter cattle. Changing Directors makes appointments from the counties' nomina- markets require that a cattle The Michigan Farm Bureau offered several suggestions to tions. The spring meetings are one of two regular sessions feeder's knowledge be up-dated USDA in response to a letter from C. A. Hines, agricultural for the committees. The second session is held in the fall as often as possible on market statistician in charge of the Michigan Crop Reporting Service. of the year. Committee appointments are made annually. trends and prices. With current A letter to Harry C. Trelogan, SRS administrator, on November infonnation, he can detennine 27, 1970, summarized the views expressed by Farm Bureau where his feeder cattle can be commodity specialists on the proposed changes. Some of the Cherry Administrative Board Elected purchased most reasonably, ana- lyze the futures market, slaughter modifications in the USDA proposal reflect the views expressed The Federal Cherry Market Handler board members selec- in that letter. cattle prices, dressed beef trade Order provides for a Cherry Ad- ted include: John McCool,. Mor- Following Farm Bureau suggestions, USDA will continue to and plan his marketings profit- ministrative Board consisting of gan-McCooI; James Brian, Sr., publish its September and October general crop production re- ably. six grower members and six Smeltzer Orchard Company; Viv- Complementing this market .ports rather than combining them as originally proposed. handler members. The U. S. De- ian Donnan, Stokely - Van Camp; news service, MACMA has sup- The June estimate of winter wheat production will be con- partment of Agriculture recently Robert Hutchinson, Michigan plies 'of well-described feeder tinued, but the April estimate of production and acreage re- held area meetings to nominate Fruit Canners; Steve Putnam, cattle available from 10 different maining to be harvested will be dropped. December wheat membe-rs for the twelve-member Sodus Fruit Farm and Dean affiliated State Farm Bureau board. Carey, Knouse Foods, Inc. Han- forecasts will be maintained for individual states, but the De- marketing associations. Feeder Grower board members and dler alternates include: Joe Roth, cember estimates of rye acreage and condition will be dis- alternates nominated include: Frigid Foods; Bill Wilson, Wis- cattle have been purchased from continued. several of these states during the Northwest Michigan Area and consin Foods; Howard McDonald, Among other revisions, the July acreage estimates for late initial months of operation for Wisconsin - Gerald F. Stanek Oceana Canning Company; Hugh planted crops will continue. member cattle feeders. These and P. C. Morrison, Jr. and their Bengtsson, Silver Mill Frozen cattle have been accepted very The July crop report will not carry production forecasts by alternates, Donald Nugent and Foods; John Patenn, Comstock well. Plans for 1971 include the state for com, flaxseed, rice, sugar crops, dry beans and peas, Dale Sequist (Wisconsin); West Foods; and Layton Stockdale, appointment of an Order Buyer hay, and tobacco, except flue cured. However, a forecast for Central Michigan Area, Rodney Zero-Pack. Operations Committee which will the United States will be made for these crops and soybeans for Bull and alternate, Harold Fox; The Cherry Administrative make recommendations for im- beans, sorghum grain, and peanuts. Southwest Michigan Area, Robert Board will be officially appointed provement and expansion of the The August crop report will include the first forecast of pro- Kinney and alternate, Stephen by Secretary of Agriculture Clif- services to Farm Bureau members duction by states for late planted' crops. Shafer. Nominated in New York f d H d.' Th bo rd's h rg- in cattle feeding counties. For . K. b d h' It or ar In. e a 1 c a were FranC1S If y an IS a er- d .th th . n .bility of fur- further information on this new The frequency of production forecasts will be limited during nate Roland Orbaker; in the Pen- e W1 e re~o SI . the season for those states producing only a minor share of the nsylvania area Everett Weiser and there developmg and carrymg service, producers can contact the Order Buyer Division of MAC- total U. S. output of a crop. his alternate John Peters were out the provision of the red tart MA, P. O. Box 960, Lansing. The annual summary of crop production and value will be nominated. cherry Market Order. issued in two parts: for small grains, in the December' 10 crop report and other crops ill the mid- Januaty report. Asparagus Div. Conducts Member Drive NEW TO MACMA An estimate of apples by varieties for 20. major producing The MACMA Asparagus Committee is engaged in intensive states will be made August 1 instead of December 1. efforts to sign up new members in the Asparagus' Division. Hay forecast categories will be alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, According to Alton Wendzel of Watervliet, Asparagus Commit- all other hay, and total hay tee Chairman, the Division presently reports a membership of more than half the Michigan commercial asparagus production. The membership goal of the Asparagus Committee is to sign ASPARAGUS REVIEW-OUTLOOK MEETINGS up every commercial asparagus producer in Michigan. The MACMA Asparagus Division is affiliated with asparagus growers in four other major producing states, and has success- .fully marketed members'. asparagus beginning with the 1967 asparagus crop. Tart Cherry Division To Launch Membership Campaign The MACMA Tart Cherry Marketing Committee developed plans for 1971 at its recent meeting. The first and foremost RONALD E. BODTKE plan of action calls for an aggressive new member sign-up cam- paign. The committee also solidly recommended development Ronald E. Bodtke has joined of a strong price bargaining program for 1971. MACMA as a Field man in-South- P. C. Morrison, Jr., chairman of the committee, pointed out west Michigan, assisting Jerry Campbell with MACMA pro- that the MACMA tart cherry program was developed in stages. grams. Mr. ~forrison said, "The division was first organized to provide Mr. Bodtke raises blueberries a market analysis and price leadership program and secondly on a 185 acre fann in Van Buren to work for the implementation of marketing tools, such as the county. He is a short-course grad- recently approved Federal ~farketing Order. The third phase uate from Michigan State Univer- is an all-out effort to sign up all commercial tart cherry pro- sity and is a member of the Ag ducers in order to effectively negotiate the sales tenns for Service Club and Ducks Un- ASPARAGuS GROWERS .. attended a special marketing con- MACMA members' tart cherries." limited. ference called by the American Farm Bureau Federation re- ~1orrison also pointed out, "The Federal ~larketin~ Order Mr. Bodtke lived on a fruit cently to review the 1~70 marketing season, current stocks on can establish only the volume of cherries to be marketed in fann and fanned with his father. hand, outlook for 1971, cost of production, mechanical harvest- He was a 4-H Club leader and any particular year. It cannot establish the price. The price an active FFA member. ing systems, a.,d other production and marketing problems. and other terms of sale must be negotiated by a marketing Following his army service, Standing from left fO right are: Harry ~oster Alto~ C. Wendzel, Michigan a"d Tom Moore, assistant manager frUIts :1nd Vege- association such as MACMA." ecRon.'sold chemicals in the Dear- table DiVIsion A.AMA. Mr Wendzel is chairma'1 of the MACMA ~Il tart cherry producers are urged to join and support the born Heights and Grand Junction Asparagus Div Marketing Division and Mr Foster is secretary ~ACMA Red Tlrt Sherry Division's m~TlrPh"'''' ,,:"~-"- TEN March 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS CHEMICAL USE ~ CONTROL All EXPElllr's 'rIE'IIIIIIIIT ...... involved with the merc~ issue, we're involved with Chemical usage and control is an issue pro- general, they have replaced few of our control fac- gressive farmers are concerned about. This tors used in controlling most of our economic pests. the movement of pesticides in water, various kinds So really, what I'm saying is, we're optimistic in of runoff situations and we're interested very much month's topic presents an in integrated control, biological control and host Michigan. For instance, we are optimistic for the interview with Michigan plant resistance. We have a new program that the parasitic control for the cereal leaf beetle and al- State University's Dr. Gor- falfa weevil, our biggest pest problems where pesti- legislature funded and which could be very import- don E. Guyer, professor and cides are us~. In general, this costs a tremendous ant in the integrated control of deciduous fruit pests. chairman, Department of amount of money. It takes time. Entomology and director of Our entire total biological budget is less than WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS THE GREAT- the Pesticide Research Cen- $10,000. And this is almost facetious when you EST DBA WBACK IN ACCOMPLISlllNG YOUR ter. The Pesticide Research think of the potential here. GOALS? Center joins scientists from Time and money is the biggest problem because 17 departments to coordinate an all-out research CAN YOU ESTIMATE THE DOLLARS LOST you see people are accustomed to supporting pro- effort on all phases of pest and pesticide related BECAUSE OF THE CEREAL LEAF BEETLE? grams where we could evaluate a pesticide rather problems. quickly.. No, I can't. We have all ranges of injury. We The point is that all these new techniques just Dr. Guyer is the author of over 60 scientific can pretty well say that over most of Michigan papers which are basic referenpe material in don't move that fast. They require a great deal with oats we would have practically complete elimi- more detailed research. their fields. nation of oats without treatment. And in wheat The time it takes to get a new variety, even with The following text is a question and answer some years, we'v~ lost as high as 30 percent, but the best of luck, may be fifteen years. People aren't session with Dr. Guyer. usually wheat will outgrow serious damage. used to that kind of delay in pest control research. But the problem is, we have an exciting number The biggest thing that is going to keep pesticides ARE FARMERS USING TOO MUCH of bre!lkthroughs here in Michigan but they are on moving up is the economics of the farmer. The PESTICIDES? a limited number of crops. farmer is in a pinch, particularly as a result of labor. I would say there are certain instances from our We are thinking of all of our programs as pest- He isn't any longer going back to hoeing weeds and recent studies that would indicate that we could management programs. For instance, on the Christ- the less conventional insect control methods that are cut back and still get satisfactory control. In a study mas tree industry, our whole effort is towards man- very costly. - this summer among selected fruit growers, we were flging plantations where you spray the absolute min- And as we change from hand labor to mechan- able to cut back on treatments considerably. Our' imum. It is advantageous economically to the fel- ical harvesting, we create pest problems. Almost information would indicate that we are going low who grows it and also to the environmentalists. without exception, this happens when we have made to be dependent on biologically active chemicals We've made a lot of progress here. \Ve used to a change. It happened when we went to mechanical even more. The best predictions that we have in- spray almost uniformly once a year with DDT. Now cherry harvesting. \Ve had two new pests show up dicate that we will have continued increased use, we just spot spray for scale and aphids and a few we had neve! had before. particularly in the area of herbicides between now selected pests when there is an absolute outbreak. and 1975. WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST THAT TIlE ARE CHEMICALS SAFE? FARMER CAN DO TO BETTER WORK WITH THESE PROBLEMS? We just can't make general statements about this because these are poisons. Each one has a different Discussion Topic They must be a lot more alert and be very close degree of toxicity. The paradox created by DDT is to their county agents or anyone that can keep undesirable to the conservationist because of its them up to date to what's happening in this whole persistance in the environment. But it was by far By GARY A. KLEINHENN area.. one of the safest materials we used generally in Dire eto r/' Education and Resea rch When I say fanners have to be more alert to the general agriculture area. And it was relatively these changes it is because when you substitute safe to use in pollinators. DDT for parathion in a spray program, yoU'reSUb- IN A RECENT NEWS RELEASE YOU COM- stituting material that's more than 250 times more ARE THERE NEW METHODS IN APPLY- MENTED THAT IT IS NOT GOOD TO SPRAY hazardous. Now it's more agreeable to the wildlife ING PESTICIDES THAT MAKE IT EASIER TO CO~fPLETE FIELDS BECAUSE EVENTUALLY person, but it's more hazardous to that fellow who HANDLE? - is on the sprayer.. THIS KILLS OFF THE 'VEAKER INSECTS AND We have some real exciting developments in this LEAVES THE STRONGEST WHICH, I THINK area. Yet it isn't changing the general direction ,Jf DO YOU AGREE WITH TIlE PRESENT SO- pesticide use. An example is the use of ultra low vol- YOU INFERRED, UPSETS THE BALANCE. CIAL MOVEMENT TO BAN DDT IN THE NA- ume applications. Instead of putting on 50 to 200 This is generally true, but in Michigan you have TION? gallons per acre, you put on a pint to a pint and a difficult paradox between those kinds of crops I'm sure we made the right decision in this state a half and still get just as effective control. where you can afford to have five or 10 percent in- to back off very rapidly where we had substitutes, jury, such as in alfalfa or a crop like apples where because of the tremendous amount of water we EXPENSE? they're going on the fresh market or into' the can have. I don't agree that it should ever be banned The expense is lowered considerably because an and must meet the same kinds of restrictions on in- because there are certain situations, for instance, in airplane can spray much further without refueling. sect fragments and residues. So, it makes a whale But of course this isn't applicable to all pests. the control of mosquitoes, as a residual spray in mud of a lot of difference as to the kind of econof!lYwe huts in various parts of the world. I've studied this WHAT ABOUT MARINE AND WILDLIFE? have in agriculture. in detail and to the best of my knowledge there's With the persistant materials, we know now, we aboslutely no substitute and there's no way this can IN RESEARCH ARE WE CLOSE TO ANY develop into an environmental problem. It would have movement of the pesticide considerable dis- tance from where it was applied. Much of this came IDEAL PEST CONTROL? have to be a very controlled use, but where we've from urban situations where we were using these gotten into trouble is in the mass use, not in the No I don't think so. I think there has been too for Dutch Elm disease and J!losquito control and very specific uses. The important thing is that there much publicity in the popular magazines and the so forth as well as agriculture. are a number of very sensible uses of which there press. The public has been led to believe that we is absolutely no environmental problem. The materials we are using today in Michigan will be able to solve most of these problems relatively certainly are much safer in regard to wildlife and soon with some new and unusual control practices. I llrine situations. " l.."n •. JI! look at the facts - the facts are very cledf ! at we've had success of a limited nature. Oops, we're sorry - The February Discus- ARE THERE ALTERNATIVES FOR THE sion Topic, "Our Post Office Thru Rain, Sleet F ARMElt IN PESTICIDE USE? WHAT IS THE PESTICIDE RESEARCH CEN- and Snow," incorrectly read, "Since 1969 more This has beep an area probably publicized be- than 80 million pieces of mail have been proc- TER WORKING ON NOW? yond its significance. There are many varied and essed annually ... delivering these 13 mil- exciting developmerts coming along with alterna- We're working on all kinds of studies involved lion pounds of mail ... " It should have read tives. Developme!it of resisting varieties include: with pesticides from the actual control, evaluation ... "more than 80 billion pieces and deliver- biological control; diseases of certain insect pests; f)f new pesticides right up on through the most de- ing these 13 billion pounds .. third dimensional pesticides and hormones. But in tailed studies on environmental influence. We're MICHIGAN FARM NEWS March 1, 1971 ELEVEN Ready For A European Vacation? Jan. Topic Summary Visit Spain Majorca ... France : .. Italy Austria .. School Supplies Lichtenstein England and Ireland. Switzerland ... Germany This tour - The 1971 Heritage European vacation is sched- Holland .. Of the questionnaires returned by the Feb. 15 deadline date, 640 were tabulated. This includes the Why lost to , fODT ROTl uled to leave from Chicago or Detroit for Michigan tourists opinions of more than 6,000. Question: How do you feel (New York and Indianapolis are also embarkation points) with about free school books and sup- costs varying from each point, for the 21 day tour. plies? Answer: 179 groups ap- Further information may be obtained by mailing the attached prove; 489 groups disapprove; 81 coupon. groups, no opinion. Q: Reasons behind answers to Just keep it away question number one. A: 117 at a painless price groups said books should be fur- Don't treat foot rot anymore, .. nished but not supplies; 115 said prevent it with Hardy Foot Rot Salt and keep your cattle out of trouble. children take better care of their Hardy Foot Rot Salt also prcmdes own property; 80 said too much all the essential trace minerals; copper, cobalt, zinc, iron, iodine and of a burden on taxpayers; 63 said manganese, plus salt-all at it encourages wastefulness and correct levels. careless use of materials; 34 said Costs only 8t a month children do not learn a sense of Recommended for milk cows, beef responsibility and values. cattle, calves and sheep. Ask to have it mixed in your feed Q: What do the students tNnk? and supply it free choice too. Comes .J A: 118 said children prefer to own in bags. or blocks for pasture. I their own books and buy school w.-. '!bur s:.rn eon- Fnt 1 -------~-----------'::, " I"I supplies; 92 said children are not concerned where their supplies come from; 86 said supplies fur- FaRm~ I I nished are not adequate; 44 said BUreaU FARM BUREAU 8SMCE8. INC I children are pleased with the situ- Telephone I ation; 16 said students joke about ': I it using expression labeling sup- joining Tour At ,( ch~k one) ," ,,:I plies as "constitution paper". ,,'::; I ____ I.ndianapolis Detroit.:':, 'I --,-- " :;, 'I '::::' -:1 ORDER-BY-MAIL MERCHANDISE PLAN and,' mail to~ ,I ",,;:" :'1 ':'I Special for the month of March.