MICI=IIGAN~FARM NEW THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Vol. 50, No. 10 THE NEW AGE October 1, 1 Unicameralism IN THIS ISSUE Capitol Report Page 3 MFB Annual Page 5 F.B. Women Page 6 Discussion Topic Page 14 TWO October 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS EDITORIAL ••• PRESIDEtfrS COLUMN ••• Increased Charter Life Dividends Farm Bureau Life Charter Policyholders will receive another dividend rate increase from 30 to 37 percent, effective Septem- Farmers ber 20. Wise Excellent investment returns, low operating costs and favor- able underwriting were cited as primary reasons for the charter Must dividend increase by the company's Executive Vice President Land ~ile L. Vermillion. "\Ve feel this dividend return exemplifies the Act strong financial development," he said. Charter Life policies were issued to obtain initial funds for Use starting Farm Bureau Life. The wisdom of Charter Life policy- holders' investment is obvious ... approximately 70 percent of each Charter Life policy premium is paid by dividends. At the Now is the time for farmers to come to their year's end, about $289,000 will have been spent in special char- Many persons are speaking out with in- own aid. The National Agriculture Marketing ter dividends. creased concern about the ever increasing need -..it Bargaining Act of 1971, better known as for more and improved highway systems. Ex- +-.heSisk Bill (H.R. 7597), has been sponsored panding industries look to open spaces for and introduced by 16 U.S. Senators and 83 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING expansion. Contractors eye the open fields for members of the House of Representatives. The The 52nd Annual Meeting of Michigan Fann Bureau development of housing projects .. House Agriculture Committcc is holding hear- will be held November 8, 9 and 10, 1971 at the Civic Audi- These are all worthwhile, and planning and ings to determine the need for this legislation. torium- Pantlind Hotel Complex in Grand Rapids, Michi- building for the future is a must. But before From time to time a number of questions gan. The meeting will be called to order- at 9:30 a.m. on converting productive agricultural land to in- have been raised by fanners and processors re- Monday, November 8. The Annual Meetings of Farm Bu- dustrial parks~ new homes or super highways, garding some of the main points..of the pro- reau Services, Inc. and Farmers Petroleu~ Cooperative, we must consider all alternatives and make a posed legislation. Following are some of the Inc. will also be held at the same l~tion on Tuesday, careful, thorough study from all angles. questions with answers. November 9. Again this year there will be a Product Show The general public"s awareness of the need in the Exhibit Hall of the Auditorium. 'The Annual Ban- for water and land conservation and the pres- Q. What are the main provisions of the quet will be held Monday evening, November 8. ervation of open spaces for recreational pur- Sisk Bill? A. The bill would (1) establish a poses, as has been advocated by farmers for The purposes of the meeting include: years, is encouraging. However, we must not three-member National Agricultural Bargain- ing Board to conduct hearings and to deter- (1) Election of Members of the Board of Directors. lose sight of the need to keep the few remain- mine which associations of producers are "qual- Odd-numbered districts will elect Directors for two-year ing acres of prime fannland in a productive ified" bargaining associations under the terms terms. Also to be elected for a two-year term will be one state to enable us to continue producirig the of this legislation, and (2) establish -the mu- Director-at-Large and one Director representing the Fann food requirements of the nation. tual oblgation of a handler and a qualified as- Bureau Women's Committee. One Director representing Professional planners have indicated that sociation to meet at reaSonable times and ne- the Farm Bureau Young Farmers' Committee will be they have little, if any, genuine interest in gotiate in good faith with respect to the priCp.~ elected for a one-year term. maintaining agriculture land for furore agri- ~rms of sale, compensation for commodities (2) Reports of Officers. cultural uses. Instead, their educated projec- produced.' under contract, and other contract tions tend to indicate" without exception,. the provisions relative to the commodities that (3) Consideration and action on the recommendations continued use of food producing land for non- L such qualified association represents and the of the Policy Development Committee to determine action agricultural expansion. ex~ution of a written contract incorporating policies of Michigan Farm Bureau for the coming year. There must be some rational logic and inter- any agreement reached if requested by either (4) Consideration of proposed amendments to the' By- relationship between the various ordinances to party." laws, if any. save our land. Township, county or even state- The Byla~s of Michigan Farm Bureau provide that each wide planning and zoning laws may be the Q. Who would appoint the members of the tools, if used intelligently, which can help in county Farm Bureau is entitled to at least two voting dele- . National Agricultural Bargaining Board? A. solving the problems of land use. gates, plus an additional delegate for each 100 members The President would appoint them, with the A recent decision by the Pennsylvania Su- or major portion thereof in excess of the first 200 members advice and consent of the Senate. The Presi- preme Court tends to substantiate the theory, of record August 31, 1971, not including associate members. dent would select one member to serve as pressed by some, that any land zoning or plan- chairman Dan E. Reed Secretary-Manager ning ordinance which primarily seeks to' pre- . Q. What is an "association of producers?" vent the entrance of newcomers to avoid future A. It is any association of producers of agri- economic or social burdens, can be broken if cultural products engaged in marketing, bar- there is sufficient political p~ exerted at STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP the proper level of administration. gaining, shipping, or processing, as defined in MANAGEMENT AND CmCULATION the Capper-Volstead Act. The term "producer" (Act of October 23, 1962; Section 4369, Title 39, United States Code) A farmland. assessment program alone will of the not retain land for agricultural ~ in areas is defined to include a person engaged in the MIClDGAN FARM NEWS where it is subject to urbaniaztion.. It is an production of agricultural products as a farmer, October 1, 1971 planter, rancher, poultryman, dairyman, fruit, FREQUENCY OF ISSUE: Monthly essential step, however, as agriculbJre cannot vegetable or nut grower. LOCATION OF KNOWN OFFICE OF PUBLICATION: 109 N. Lafayette St.. compete with most other land users when sub- Greenville, Michigan, Montcalm County - 48838 LOCATlO"l' OF THE HEADQUARTERc; OR GENERAL BUSINESS OFFICES jected to the rigors of the land market. Farm- Q. What would an association of producers ~~04~ PUBLISHERS: 7373 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing. Michigan ers are victims of a spreading real estate rou- be required to do to become a qualHied bar- PUBLISHER: Michigan Farm Bureau, 7373 W Sagm'aw Hwy igan 48904 .•.• T --..;..- ~. 1l.1:_'L uan;o- lette. Basing the evaluation of fannland on its gaining association? A. It would submit a peti- EDITOR: Carl P. Kentner, 7373 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing, Michigan 48904. projected use rather than on its agricultural tion to the National Agricultural Bargaining MANAGING EDITOR: None value, increases the inability of fanners to pay OWNER: Michigan Farm Bureau, 7373 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing. Michigan Board containing such information and sup- 48904. taxes. This then forces the sale of land to spec- porting documents as the Board may require. KNOWN BOND HOLDERS, MORTGAGEES, AND OTHER SECURITY HOLDERS OWNING OR HOLDING 1 PERCENT OR MORE OF TOTAL ulators and its chances of ever again return- AMOUNT OF BONDS. MORTGAGES OR OTHER SECURITIES: NODe ing to productive Earmland are slim. Q. What are the qualifications set forth in Avg. No. Copies SiqIe Isme Each Issue During Nearest to Now is the time to consider whether intelli- the Act? A. The Board is required to qualify Past 12 Month, YilinK Date gent land-use planning is to be encouraged in- an association if, based on the evidence sub- To~ ~o. ~ies Printed: (Net press run>_58,577 58.984 PaJd Circulation ---- 57.871 58.349 definitely as the future way for providing open mi~ed at a public hearing, it finds: (1) That Free Distribution =-:--=----::-- 706 635 Total No. Copies Distrib~ 57,577 58.984 spaces and green belts around the major cen- under the charter documents or by-laws of the I certify that the statements made by me above are correct aud COID~ (Signed) Carl P. Kentner, . ters of population as an aid in preserving or association, the association is directly or indi- improving the environment and maintaining rectly producer owned and controlled; (2) the the agricultural industry of the state .. association has contracts with its members that are binding under state law; (3) the association Leonard R Kyle" professor of agricultural MICHIGAN""FARM NEWS economics, MSU, recently pointed out that if is .financially sound and has sufficient resources TH. ACTION ~UCATION Of' n. MICHIGAN ........ -...au and management to carry out the purposes for large blocks of farmland are not resbicted to The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DIRECfORS: District 1. Arthur which it was organied; (4) the association repre- published monthly. on the lint day, Bailey. Schoolcraft; District 2, DeaD keep people out for a long" indefinite period, by the Michigan Farm Bureau. at its Pridgeon, Montgomery, R-I; District 3. sents a sufficient number of producers and/or pubUcation office at 109 N. Lafayette Andrew Jackson, HoweII. R-I; Dis- it will be difficult to maintain the livestock Street, Greenville, Michigan. trict 4, Elton R. Smith, CaJedonia. R-I; industry in Michigan. This holds true with other a sufficient quantity of agricultural products Editorial and general offices at 7373 District 5, David Morris. Gnnd ~ to make it an effective agent for producers in West Saginaw Highway. Lansing, R-3; District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City. types of farming as well and will, no doubt, Michigan 48904. Post Office Box 960. bargaining with handlers; and (5) the associa- Telephone, Lansing 485-8121, Exten- R-3; District 7, Kenneth Bull. Bailey. place a definite ceiling on the value of fann R-I; District 8. Harvey Leuenberger. tion has as one of its functions acting as prin- sion 228. Subscription price, Sot per year. Saginaw. R-6; District 9. Eugeue Rob- property. EstabUshed January 13, 1923. Sec- erts. Lake City. R-l; District 10• cipal or agent for its producer-members in ne- ond Class Postage paid at Greenville, Richard Wieland, Ellsworth, R-I; Dis- . We, the people of Michigan, will make the gotiations with handlers for prices and other Michigan. trict 11. Franklin Schwiderson. Dafter. final determination as to whether or not the EDITORIAL: Editor. Carl P. Kent- DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter ~te"s ~nd largest industry - agriculture _ terms of contracts with respect to the produc- ner; Artist. Norman GoodUng. Frahm. Frankenmuth; James L. Sayre, tion, sale, and marketing of their product. OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bu- Belleville; Calvin Lutz, Kaleva. will SUlVIveand remain a part of the economy. reau; President. Elton R. Smith, Cale- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Un. The need for green acres to purify air cannot Farm Bureau strongly supports this bill. donia, R-l; Vice President. Dean Jerold Topliff, Eaton Rapids. R-l. Every member should understand the pro- Pridgeon. Montp:omery. R-I; Secretary- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARM- be taken lightly. Agriculture, the only indus- posed legislation and contact his Congressmen Manager. Dan E. Reed, Lansing. ERS: David Diebl. Dansville. try geared to the production of food which in Washington urging their support. POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, ~es from green plants~ can survive with in- 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48904 telligent, effective planning of the land's use. Second clan postage poid at G,..nvi!le. Michigan Carl P. Kentner Elton R. Smith MLCHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1971 THREE . possible to have property taxes for school purposes; however, October Is Co-op Month Form Bureou they would have to be on a state- wide basis in order to achieve equity. Already, there have been sev- eral announcements of petition drives concerning tax reform. Im- mediately after the failure of the Senate to pass HJR "GG", putting tax reform on the ballot this fall, Governor Milliken announced that he would support a petition drive of some type that would put the single issue of property tax reform on the ballot next year, leaving out the issue as to whether a grad- uated income tax will be per- mitted. Since that time, the Demo- cratic Party has announced that it is also formulating a specific GOV. MILLIKEN signed a proclamation naming October Mich- constitutional amendment to go igan Cooperative Month. Standing (I. to r.), Nile Vermillion, on the ballot via the petition route executive vice president, Farm Bureau Insurance Group; Donald in 1972. It is likely that this pro- Armstrong, executive vice president, Farm Bureau Services and posal will include a graduated in- Farmers Petroleum Cooperative; Kenneth Baushke, general man- come tax with the rates written ager, Michigan Association Breeders Cooperative; Eugene Ers- into the constitutional proposal. kine, Michigan Milk Producers Association; Glenn Hansen, chair- man, Michigan Association Farmer Cooperatives, Robert Smith, Senator Gray (D-Warren) has Michigan Farm Bureau and L A Cheney, executive secretary, also announced a petition drive to Michigan Association Farmer Cooperatives. amend the Constitution to elim- inate all property taxes on all Still another drive is being by Robert E. Smith "owner-occupied" homesteads. headed by Mayor Gribbs of De- picked up some support due to the frustration created by the Meanwhile, Senator DeMaso troit, who has announced a peti- many legislative logjams this year. (R-Battle Creek) has announced a tion drive to amend the State However, a one-house system PROPERTY TAX REFORM package of legislative bills de- signed for tax relief, to be con- Constitution in order to have strict gun controls. He maintains might lend itself to complete con- trol by one party or one faction sidered when the Legislature re- that the police are unable to stem and is no guarantee against frus- The ,Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors, meeting on turns. It would include 11 separate the crime rate in Detroit due to tration. (See the Discussion Topic September 14 and 15 in Lansing, passed the following resolu- bills, including S. 130, on farm- the ease of obtaining guns. Many in this issue for further informa- land assessment. The major fea- others believe that if present gun tion.) tion in support of putting the property tax reform issue on the ture would be a $5,000 property laws were enforced, adequate Along this line of seeking legis- -ballot- tax exemption for homesteads and control would be possible. lative reform, the Michigan Sen- "In mid-April, this Board of Directors went on record support- renters. The package would lose Legalization of abortion is an- ate has passed a resolution creat- ing an opportunity for the voters of this state to make any nec- $643 million, which would re- other decision the people might ing a special five-member com- .essary' constitutional changes at a special election in 1971 to ,qui:r;e an income tax increase from have to make at the polls 'next mittee to study changing "the the present 3.9% up to 6%, plus year. About 40 political, civic and stmctural basis of state govern- achieve property tax reform. At the same time, we supported a Value Added Tax (VAT) of 2%. religious organizations are plan- ment and changing our present and urged immediate legislative action on educational finance ning a petition drive to put this form of state government to a reform. Another bill with the $5,000 controversial issue on the ballot. parliamentary form .... " Such a .. , '"Since that time, the LegislatUre has failed to agree OD any property tax exemption is in the One bill legalizing, ahQrti,on bas ~tem, in short, means that the House, sponsored by Rep. Smart passed the Senatet but bas been.. Governor's power, or Executive constitutional amendment to be placed on the ballot. This is tR-Walled Lake). 'stallec! in the House. power, would be vested in a "cab- the second year that this has IJeen true. Other legislative efforts Farmers should be wary of the Another petition drive in prog- inet" composed of members of the have also failed. total homestead exemption by ress in some areas is an effort to Legislature who would be respon- ·.","Iris- !l~w obvious to us that m,e~ningful and lasting tax re- Senator Gray, or even the $5,000 place on the ballot the controver- sible to the Legislature. This, too, f0!1D.must be initiated by amendment to the Constitution. We exemption suggested by others. sial issue of whether Michigan could mean an erosion of the are .cO!lv~ced that the continued voter rejection of millage pro- Such an exemption would offer should adopt the unicameral (one American "checks and balances" pos~s, throughout the state clearly mandates the need for prop- very little property tax relief and house) legislative system. This has system of government erty tax reform and new approaches to school finance. We be- would very likely result in higher property taxes for farmers inas- , Iieve _~at despite legislative leaders' assurances that signHicant property'tax reform can be achieve{l, the Legislature has marked much as those benefitting from LAND USE COMMISSION REPORT the large homestead exemption tirtie Ipng' 'enough. It is now obvious that the people must exer- Governor Milliken's specially- cultural and open space lands may be more likely to vote added cise their" inherent power and do for themselves that which their appointed Commission on Land must be reduced to preserve this millage for schools or other pur- ; elected'legislators have failed to do. poses. Use has issued a 29-page interim limited resource. Agricultural land report, which is now the subject is one of five "critical" areas' of "We ,are for property tax relief. The situation is serious. The Another petition that is for of public hearings throughout the land use concern. The others "are solution .of this issue cannot be evaded any longer. We, there- property tax relief is one circu- state. Farm Bureau win testify. recreational land, urban develop- fm:e, will join with others who also recognize the seriousness and lated bv Rep. Roy Smith (R-Ypsi- The report indicates that presently ment areas, natural and unigue -inequity pf the property tax burden on the people of this state lanti). This provides a ceiling of several statutes relate to utiliza- areas, transportation and utility and will support a petition drive to place upon the ballot a 40 mills instead of the present 50 tion of land in Michigan, especial- corridors. - constitutional amendment to place a meaningful limit on total mills in the Constitution. HJR ly in the field of planning, zoning The Commission recommends property taxes and to eliminate as nearly as possible property "GG" would have cut that ceiling and public improvements. Local a centralized state agency charg~d from 50 mills down to 26 mills' authority is usuaHy delegated to with the responsibility for develop- tax as a means of financing our school systems." however, building and site miU~ local units of government; how- ment and enforcement of specific , • "l1ie contents of the petition perhaps six mills that can be age would have been outside of ever, there is state involvement in land use programs. Prime agri- that 'might be circulated are not voted on for improved curriculum, the limit. controlling some land use, such cultural lands, it states, must. be yet. determined. In order to be or whether some school millage as protection of scenic rivers, great preserved and encouraged for' the In any event, if enough organ- lakes shorelands, protection of production of needed food alld .-success(ul in procuring enough for operation should be left, but izations can agree on a united ef- flood plains and control of sub- fiber crops .. .sig}latures, to a petition to put the limited to perhaps not more than fort for a petition drive, the peo- division plats and industrial parks. It recommended that a "state- i~sue Q~ t?e ballot, it will be nec- ten mills. The only excuse for per- ple could make the basic tax wide agricultural and/or o~n essary tpat numerous organiza- mitting any property tax for school The Commission maintains that reform decision in 1972. The space conservation district should tions unite in supporting the operation is that the income tax Legislature would, in the mean- there is a need for comprehensive be developed which identifies dri~. Such organizations as the would not need to be raised as time, also be under great pressure examination of present land use prime agricultural land." SU'ch League of Women Voters, PTA, much to offset the reduction in policies, with the elimination of to institute reforms statutorily. districts would be mapped ~d Townships Association, Co~nties' property taxes. duplication that has led to con- Assoeiation, Michigan Association It has become obvious that the fusion. The report points out the designated as such. Further, "state :of .scl}ool Boards, along wi~ nu- Legislature cannot, either by stat- OTHER PETITION DRIVES weaknesses of present zoning land use zoning should be ibsti- merous other ~es of ed~cational ute or by constitutional proposal, tuted to assure protection of .this The people of Michigan appar- powers and the lack, in many land." It would then be "assessed ~oups, are all mvolved !'" agree- arrive at an agreement for prop- areas, of adequate enforcement of ently are going to be overwhelmed for its agricultural, not potential, mg. ~n the. proper wordmg for. a erty tax reform. It is also obvious with circulators of petitions dur- existing land use planning pro- use .... " . petition ~nve. !he pro~sal. wIll that any lasting reform must be- ing the coming months. In ad- grams. It also recognizes the The report further suggests that concern Itself WIth the smgle Issue gin with limitations placed in the dition to at least four petitions problems that high property tax in urban development areas tIle of property tax reform. This will Constitution. assessments cause in land utiliza- involve outting the present mill- . under consideration regarding state have authority to overiide tion. This is especially true of age ceiling in the Constitution One new factor affecting the property tax, there are numerous local ordinances to assure that de- agricultural land. Local officials from the present 50 mills down to issue is the recent Califo~ia Su- other petition drives expected. velopment plans are properly ac- often ignore the need for main- some reasonable figure. In pro- preme Court case regardmg the Ex-Senator Huber, who is the complished. For the first time, leader of some Conservative taining prime agricultural land in posal "GG" this was 26 mills. use of property taxes for schools. land use as it applies to the whole The Michigan situation is some- groups, has announced a petition favor of greater tax-producing in- state is being considered -in a One question needing to be re- what similar to California. H drive to put on the ballot a pro- dustrial development. broad and coordinated manner solved is whether property taxes Michigan's Attorney General, or posal to force a cutback in the The report recognizes the prob- recognizing that agriculture' is ~ for school operation should be courts, ruled in a similar manner state income tax from the 3.9% lems of agriculture and says that basic industry and that soil is a entirely eliminated, except for to California, it would still be now in effect to 2.6%. economic pressures on prime agri- basic resource. FOUR October 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Chippewa County FB MARKETING AND COMMODITIES MFB REPS ATTEND Initiates Hay Marketing Grape Crop Up-Prices Down DAIRY MEETING Action taken by the Chippewa for sale. A list will then be com- By Harry Foster, MACMA County Farm Bureau board of piled. Farm Bureau dairy leaders directors at its August meeting from the mid-west states recently Prospects of a larger crop have Michigan winemakers let the price The Michigan Farm Bureau not dampened the "spirits" of slip downward. has resulted in approval by the attended a meeting of the Ameri- Board of Directors subsequently wine and grape juice consumers. Michigan Farm Bureau board of can Farm Bureau Federation Jerry Campbell, Grape Division approved the Market Develop- In fact, wine consumption has Manager, MACMA indicated that directors of a pilot project in hav Dairy Division at Chicago, Illi- ment Division working as a com- been increasing 10% per year they have successfully shipped listing. T h e C h i p p e w a board nois. President Elton R. Smith, munication link between county while wine prices have also been grapes to out-of-state buyers in asked in August for assistance to Richard Wieland, MFB Dairy Farm Bureaus in hay surplus (e.g., increasing gradually. This price previous years. There is some market their large supply of 1971 Advisory Committee chairman, Chippewa) and hay deficit coun- and consumption optimism is not demand on the part of out-of- crop hay. and Norman Veliquette, MFB ties. The pilot project hay listing dairy specialist, attended, repre- being translated into grower grape state wineries for Michigan wine service will be conducted as a Chippewa County is at the senting Michigan Farm Bureau. prices this year by wineries, ac- grapes this year, but several local part of a study both to evaluate eastern end of the Upper Penin- The meeting was the final one in cording to John Babcock, of Hart- grape handlers and brokers con- the effectiveness of a Usting serv- sula. Adequate rainfall and favor- a series of four regional meetings ford, chairman of the MACMA tacted these wineries and offered able weather over the Upper ice and to reveal the amount of at which a total of 27 state Farm Grape Division Marketing Com- our grapes at prices below the Peninsula and the northern por- need and interest in a more com- Bureaus were represented. Pro- mittee. MACMA recommendations. tion of the Lower Peninsula aided prehensive Farm Bureau hay mar- ducer sessions were primarily The first wine grape variety The MACMA Grape Marketing hay growers in producing a large keting program. oriented to the identification of harvested in Michigan is the Committee recommended 1971 crop this season. Coincidently, a issues for policy development dis- Niagara variety. Wineries have grower prices of $125 per ton for general deficit developed in the It is believed that any county cussion and subsequent policy offered $100 per ton for this Niagaras, $216 per ton for Dela- southern portion of the State as Farm Bureau participating in the recommendations at the county variety, which is the minimum wares and $185 per ton for Con- pilot project will focus its efforts a result of drought level. price that can be paid for Mich- on providing a service-to-members cords. igan grapes which are to be sold The Chippewa Farm Bureau only program. As the hay produc- Common issues listed by Farm as wine in Michigan. This offer The grape crop in Michigan is board felt that selling hay to defi- ers list is compiled by the Chip- Bureau dairy leaders at the four compares to $120 and $140 per estimated to be 70,000 tons, 1 3 % cit areas could result in an eco- pewa hay committee, county meetings included: standards for ton paid to growers in 1970 and greater than in 1970, while the waste disposal (solid, odor, sound, total United States crop is 17% nomic advantage to the State's Farm Bureaus in hay deficit areas 1969 respectively. run-off), political funds raised and larger than a year earlier. The economy. Hay that might other- will have an opportunity to pro- Farm Bureau members worked spent through co-ops, base and diligently a few years ago to have demand for grapes is good. Juice wise be unmarketed can be used vide the list to their members. quota plans, surplus production, and wine prices remain strong. to prevent liquidation of the the Michigan legislature raise the At this point, neither county uniform sanitary inspections and minimum wine grape price to the The Michigan laws regulating State's beef and dairy enterprises cut-off date for Brucellosis vac- Farm Bureaus nor the Michigan $100 level. wine manufacturing and sales in this season of roughage short- Farm Bureau have approved hay cination. There is an aggressive Niagara need to be revised. A few changes age. handling programs. The terms of Other issues discussed at one grape market in Ohio and New would benefit the grower, the It was noted that in hay deficit trade, including transportation meeting were: bargaining legisla- York, where buyers are paving state and the schools which re- $175 to $187 per ton while the ceive the tax revenue. areas in southern Michigan, the and delivery of the hay, will be tion, bargaining for milk prices, change of milk pricing methods, demand of the horse market bids matters between the buyers and farmer liability for residues in hay away from commercial dairy sellers or their authorized repre- milk, promotion funds — refi- nancing, restructuring and con- APPLE PRICES SQUEEZED and beef enterprises. It is felt that additional supplies of hay sentatives. trol of funds, dairy herd replace- Most hay produced in Chip- By Harry Foster, MACMA will lessen the competitive effect ment program and general issues pewa County is a mixture of vari- of the horse market on the State's relating to land use, taxes, and The Michigan Agricultural Co- to the processors. Apple growers ous grasses. Quality is determined »• commercial farms. The additional farm labor. operative Marketing Association and their bankers have not for- largely by maturity and weather (MACMA) Processing Apple Mar- gotten the below cost of produc- hay available in the North could conditions at harvest. The county keting Committee studied a com- tion prices that were paid in 1970. well serve to decrease the effects produced an estimated 41,000 plete processing apple crop and With these major foctors in of hay shortage in the South. DAIRY tons of hay in 1970. Frank Schwi- market statistics analysis in Au- mind, processors have announced At its September 1 meeting the derson, a Chippewa County dairy PLANNING SESSION gust. Maior factors considered in their opening grower prices for farmer and Michigan Farm Bu- the analysis included apple prod- 1971. Applesauce processor prices Chippewa board appointed a State Farm Bureau dairy staff ucts carryover, 1971 crop pro- are the same to lower than 1970. County Farm Bureau Hay Com- reau director from District 11, re- personnel attended an American spects, consumer demands and Apple slice processors are, at the mittee. The committee is charged ports that his yields in 1971 were Farm Bureau Federation planning profit potential, according to Rob- time of this writing, suggesting with the responsibility to assist approximately double the 1970 session in Chicago which was one ert E. Braden, MACMA General opening grower prices which the county secretary in a survey level. Freight costs of hauling hay of four regional meetings held Manager. from the Upper Peninsula, range would be somewhat better than of Farm Bureau members to de- throughout the country. Keeping these factors in mind, those offered in 1970. Apple termine which members have hay upward from $12 per ton. "Staff sessions were devoted to the Committee recommended that slices appear to be moving out of the ways and means of establish- preferred apple varieties, such as storage in greater volume than a ing an effective dairy program Spies, be priced at $3.75 per cwt., year ago. Most juice processors and structure within the Farm other preferred varieties at $3.50 Bureau," according to Norman per cwt., hard sauce varieties at have announced a $1.25 per cwt., the same price as last year. BUY YOUR " Michigan Grown " Veliquette, MFB Marketing Spe- $3.20 cwt., Macs and Wealthys cialist, who attended the meeting. at $2.75 per cwt. and juice apples Merlin Hauch, Benton Harbor, chairman of the MACMA Proces- FEEDER CATTLE DIRECT!!! "The dairy commodity division at $2.00. approach is intended to permit sing Apple Marketing Committee, # Cattle are priced PRIVATE TREATY Following the announcement of says, "MACMA has been aggres- •eater involvement and partici- 9 Cattle are assembled, graded, these price recommendations, sive in trying to capitalize on pation by all dairy producing Committeemen and MACMA staff strong market factors. The com- Farm Bureau members," he said. met with processors to explain mittee will be most effective when sorted for sex, weighed, and Sixteen state Farm Bureaus and discuss the reasons for the they are able to keep the mem- have signed a memorandum with recommendations and the feasi- shipped direct to your feedlot. bership well informed. We have the AFBF with the intent of par- bility of achieving these price appointed an Apple Division mem- ticipating in the AFBF Dairy Di- levels, reports Braden. Most bership "task force." The mem- 0The Feeder Cattle assemblies are as follows: vision. Eight other states are now processors agreed that the MAC- bership "task force" will be kept October 6 Graded Yearling Sale • Rudyard in some phase of developing a MA recommendations were rea- informed of all pricing develop- dairy division at the county and sonable. ments and will serve as a liaison October 18 Graded Calf Sale • Rudyard state level. group between the Marketing November 3 Special Preconditioned Sale • Rudyard The 1971 national processing A dairy division has not been apple crop is 1% smaller than Committee and the general mem- established at the state level in last year, while the Michigan bership. The task force will be a November 4 Graded Calf Sale • Rudyard . Michigan. However, the Mich- crop is up 1%. However, the major factor in the achievement igan Farm Bureau supports the processing apples are concen- of MACMA pricing objectives." concept of the commodity division trated in New York, Pennsylvania, The U.S. Department of Agri- October 21 Graded Calf and Yearling Sale approach. Virginia, and West Virginia. culture has offered to purchase - Atlanta County Farm Bureaus may es- These major processing apple both applesauce and apple juice tablish commodity divisions and states set the price level for apple and will award contracts by mid- :for advance information on perhaps members will utilize the products and grower prices. Mich- October. Last year substantial policy development process in ex- igan competes with these proces- volumes of both products were availability of numbers & kinds.., pressing their desires in regard to sors and eastern markets. purchased by the Department for commodity divisions. Also, the general economic needy persons. It is hoped that call TODAY!!! these purchases will favorably in- Michigan ranks sixth in the wage-price freeze imposed on all U.S. milk production and farm processed products placed the fluence the market. MACMA feeder Cattle Division receipts for milk sold in Michigan industry squarely behind the According to Braden, blocks of Phone 517 485-8121 ext.219 Lansing, Michigan amount to approximately $250 eight-ball for upward price ad- well-sized processing apples (a million annually. Milk is Michi- justments. The wage-price freeze high percentage of 2 % " up) are gan's most valuable farm product. a n n o u n c e m e n t c a u g h t a p p l e in good demand by processors. An analysis of the Michigan Farm prices at a low ebb. These pro- MACMA is in contact with all Bureau membership rolls by major cessed product prices represent, processors and buyers on a daily commodities in 1970, indicates on the average, a loss to the basis and is prepared to advise that 6,275 members listed dairy grower on every bushel of apples MACMA members as to the best as their major commodity. which he harvests and markets outlet for members' apples. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1971 FIVE GRAND RAPIDS-SITE OF MFB 1971 ANNUAL MEETING NOVEMBER 8# 9,10 • FARM BUREAU WOMEN'S EVENTS • SHOW PLACE '71 • RESOLUTIONS • ANNUAL BANQUET • YOUNG FARMER DAY The 1971 annual meeting of "Dan E. Reed Night" will be A complimentary lunch will be • COMMODITY DAY the Michigan Farm Bureau will the theme of the annual banquet served in the exhibit hall as part be called to order at 9:30 a.m. which will be held in the main of the Product Show. on November 8, 1971 at the Civic auditorium at 6:00 p.m. on Mon- The afternoon session will be Auditorium, Grand Rapids. This day evening. Dan Reed, Secre- devoted to the consideratoon of year's theme for the three day tary-Manager of the Michigan resolutions by the MFB voting event will be "Make It Happen." Farm Bureau, will be retiring the delegates. Highlights of the Monday morn- early part of 1972, so it is fitting Tuesday evening is a special ing program will be the annual that the organiaztion honor him time for the MFB Young Farm- address of MFB President Elton for his many years of service to ers with a 6:00 p.m. banquet and Smith and Dan E. Reed's Secre- Farm Bureau and Michigan agri- guest speaker Rev. Charles H. tary-Manager report. culture. Roger Fleming, Secre- Wilby. The Black and Silver room will tary-Treasurer of the American The "President's Banquet" will be the location of the Farm Bu- Farm Bureau Federation, will be also be held the same evening reau Women's luncheon and after- the main speaker. Other features at 6:00 p.m. in the Continental noon program. Guest speaker Rev. of the evening will be member- Room, for all county Farm Bu- Charles H. Wilby of Moline, Illi- ship and county program awards, reau presidents and their wives. nois, election of officers, a style selection of the Michigan Farm Wednesday, Michigan Farm show and display will be some Bureau queen and the Distin- Bureau will be in general session of the features of the grogram. guished Service to Agriculture for the consideration of resolu- The Commodity Day program awards. tions. will begin with a luncheon in the County Farm Bureaus are "Show Place 71" is the theme — main auditorium and the finals of urged to get as many members as of this year's product show which the Young Farmer Discussion they can to attend the banquet. will be open to delegates and Meet Individual commodity ses- The Tuesday, November 9th visitors on Monday from 4:00 to sions on livestock, dairy, field program will start at 8:30 a.m. 6:00 and 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. Tues- crops and fruit and vegetables with the annual meetings of Famv day 11:00 to 1:15, 4:00 to 6:00 will be held during the afternoon. Bureau Services and Farmers Pe- and 8:30 to 11:00. The show will Two special meetings for all mem- troleum Cooperative. Election of feature displays on agricultural bers will be held on labor and directors, financial and progress supplies now on the market and natural resources following the reports will be part of the ses- should interest today's modern commodity sessions. sions. farmer. ...andeven more 1971-72 Membership Chairmen who will... GEORGE C0PENHAFER MR. AND MRS. REMUS RIGG DAN HARVEY St Joseph Co-chairmen — Branch Cass MR. AND MRS. THOMAS WHITM0RE DALE CROUCH JAMES LOVE m NEIL STIERLE Co-chairmen—Van Buren GARY DR0DT Jackson Wayne Washtenaw Monroe ~ ^^^H if* ' &P K « ^ J* - •mrmrn JEAN CMAPIN HENRY (CHIC) EBERHART MR. AND MRS. ROBERT HISC0CK SAM SCH0LTENS HAROLD IRVING Me. Clare Co-chairmen — Calhoun Newaygo Hillsdale MAKE IT MR. AND MRS. LAWRENCE RH0DA ALLEN WAGENSCHUTZ CARL FUEHRING HAPPEN! Kalamazoo Lenawee Oceana SIX October 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FB Women's CANDIDATES FOR FB WOMEN'S OFFICERS Election Rules The annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau Women will be held November 8 during the first day of the 3-day annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau at the Civic Center in Grand Rapids. Part of the day's events will include the election of a chairman and vice chairman of the Wo- men's Committee for the coming two years. Rules governing the election of these officers are: , For the purpose of electing of- ficers, each county Farm Bureau women's committee will be al- lowed at least one voting dele- gate. In addition, each county Doris Wieland (Mrs. Richard) Claudine Jackson (Mrs. Andrew) ! Marie Postma (Mrs. Ray) is ~ Margaret Welke (Mrs. Harland) women's committee will be en- is a candidate for MFB Women's candidate for MFB Women's is a candidate for MFB Women's is the only announced candidate titled to an additional voting dele- Committee Vice Chairmanship. Committee Vice-Chairmanship. for the position of MFB Women's Committee Vice-Chairmanship. gate for each 250 members or She is presently serving on the Margaret is chairman of District major portion thereof, in excess Committee Chairmanship. Doris Claudine is Chairman of District Women's State Executive Com- 6 Farm Bureau Women's Com- of the first 250 members. Num- has served as Vice-Chairman of 3 Farm Bureau Women's Com- mittee and on the state board of mittee and a member of the MFB ber of voting delegates will be mittee. She is presently serving the MFB Women's Committee for Michigan Women for Highway ,Vomen' s Safety Committee. She based on the number of members on the state board of Michigan Safety. Marie is chairman of Dis- the past two years. She has been has been active in Lapeer County each county has as of August 31 Women for Highway Safety. She preceeding the date of the elec- active in Antrim County Farm has been active in Livingston trict 11-E Farm Bureau Women's Farm Bureau, a member of her Committee. She has been active county's hospital auxiliary, past tion of officers. Bureau, 4-H, her church and County Farm B,!-reau, extension in Chippewa County Farm Bu- matron and past president of La- Eligibility of voting delegates school and a number of conser- work and her church,. serving as reau, a Red Cross First Aid In- peer County Order of the Eastern must be certified by the secretary vation study groups. Doris and a Sunday School teacher. Clau- structor, an ambulance Corp Vol- of the county Farm Bureau on Star, and her church. Margaret her husband live o~ a 700-acre dine and her husband live on a unteer, her church and school a form provided for this purpose. and her husband live on a 175- dairy farm near Ellsworth and 750-acre dairy farm near Howell activities. Marie and her husband acre feeder cattle farm near May- The officers of the Michigan live on a 500-acre dairY farm near Farm Bureau Women's Commit- have four children. Her hobbies and have one daughter. Her hob- Rudyard and have 5 children. Her ville and have four children. Her tee are a chairman and a vice include antiques, reading, square bies include cooking, helping hobbies include sewing and mix- hobbies include reading, em- chairman. They shall be elected dancing, bowling, and sewing. people, antiques, and gardening. ing with people. broidery and baking. by the voting delegates at their annual meeting in the odd-num- bered years. Both the state chair- man and state vice chairman may be re-elected once. Far1n Bureau W o1nen's The election of officers is de- termined by a majority vote. Fall District Meetings To be eligible to serve as a state officer of the Michigan Farm Bureau Women's Committee, a Michigan Fann Bureau Women have scheduled their Fall MAXINE TOPLIFF woman must be a regular mem- District Meetings. All Farm Bureau Women, as well as their ber of the Farm Bureau and STATE WOMEN'S CHAIRMAN . friends and neighbors, are invited to attend these informative actively engaged in farming. Ex- and entertaining meetings which will commence at 10:00 a.m. perience as a county or district at the meeting place shown below. officer is recommended. Any candidate for state office Disbict 1 - October 21 (Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. J 0- "October's bright blue weath- women did not hold meetings of the Michigan Farm Bureau seps, Van Buren counties) Berrien County Farm Bureau Build- er." How quickly the year seems during the summer, so your f~ll Women's Committee must first be to have rolled by. With October meeting is a gl\od place to gam ing, Berrien Springs. Lunch (estimated) $1.75. Reservations, Mrs. sponsored by her own county comes bird hunting, picking and some enthusiasm for the winter Harry Nye, Route 1, St Joseph by October 16. Speakers, AI shelling of corn, Farm Bureau months ahead .. Farm Bureau Women's Commit- Almy, lhe Nation's Number One Ecologist" and Mrs. Claudine Women's District Fall Meetings, tee and approved by her own Michigan Farnl Bureau annual county Farm Bureau board of Jackson, "The ACWW Triennial in Norway." and County Farm Bureau's an- meeting is only a little over a directors. Her nomination is sub- nual meetings. month away. Let's make plans to District 2 - October 26 (Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson, mitted to the State Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau annual attend the meeting in Grand Rap- Lenawee counties) Lenawee County Farm Bureau Building, Women's Committee on a form meetings are for all Farm Bureau ids at least one day, I'm sure provided for that purpose by the Adrian. Lunch $1.75. Reservations to Lenawee County Farm members, not just your neighbor you will enjoy it. date specified in the letter an- Bureau, Adrian by October 20. Speaker from Michigan Pesti- down the road, or only members cide Association, and "Travel Tour of Europe" by Mrs. Wilired In looking for a verse to leave nouncing the election. of a community group - they are Schwab. with you this month, I came The state chairman of the for you wherever you happen to across this poem by George El- Michigan Farm Bureau Women's live. Disbict 3 - October 14 (Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, Wash- liot entitled "To Make This Life Committee represents them on the Do you ever attend? You tenaw, Wayne counties) Belleville Methodist Church. Lunch Wdrth While". As I read it, I Board of Directors of the Mich- should. This is your meeting and $1.75. Reservations to Mrs. Ruth Simmons, Belleville. Speaker, thought that if each of us would igan Farm Bureau and is also their this is where Farm Bureau policy Dale Ball, "Agriculture's Role in America," and speaker from practice what is says, we would official representative to all state starts. Read your notice of your begin to make a better world and national meetings. Michigan Pesticide Association. county annual meeting and make where we live. plans now to attend. Many of the Disbict 4 - October 25 (Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Ottawa meetings are dinner meetings May every soul that touches counties) Overisel Town Hall. Lunch $1.75. Reservations by where you can enjoy fun and fel- mine- October 18 to Mrs. Delores Immink, Hamilton. Speaker, Mrs. lowship as well as participate in Be it the slightest contact- Herbert Lankser, Love-Life-and-Laughter in an Eggshell." the business meeting. Get there from some good; &1Y1Y~~ lID Film, "Miracle of the Land." Ladies, have you made plans to attend your District Farm Bu- Some little grace; one kindly thought; District 5 - October 18 (Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Ingham, reau Women's Fall Meeting? Your One aspiratiOJl yet unfelt; Y!@(ill[M Shiawassee counties) Mason 'Methodist Church. Lunch $1.50. Reservations to Mrs. Janice McMichael by October 11. Style county and district officers have One bit of courage planned a meeting that will be For the darkening sky; Review and tour of new Pesticide Center, MSU. both educational and entertaining @ @ (ill~ lrY! District 6 - October 19 (Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Sanilac, if you attend. Why not get a car- One gleam of faith To brave the thickening ills of load of ladies together and go. life; . St. Clair, Tuscola counties) 4-H Building, Goodells. Lunch &~~(ill&[L $1.50. Reservations by October 14 to Mrs. Helen Vermeesch, Many of the meetings have a babysitter service to accomodate One glimpse oi brighter ~ktes Beyond the gathering ml~- Yale. Speaker from Michigan Pesticide Association and Edward the young mothers with small ~~rnlr~~@ Sulkowski, "Drug Use in the Thumb." children. Some of the county To make this ~::e worth whIle. Mrs. Jerold \ Maxine) Topliff Disbict 7 - October 12 (Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Mus- kegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola counties) Faith Methodist District 9 - October 6 (Benzie, Kalkaska, M~:Jstee, Mi~sau- Church, Edmore. Lunch $1.50. Reservations to Mrs. Dorothy kee, N.W. Michigan, Wexford counties) Cadillac First National Perkins, Edmore, by October 8. Speaker from Michigan Pesti- Bank. Lunch $2.25. Reservations to Mrs. Ameli2 Benson, Cad: cide Association, and Mrs. Helen Lockwood, "ACWW Tri- illac. Speaker Al Almy, "The Nation's Number \Jne Ecologist ennial." and fashion show. District 8 - October 13 (Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gra- Disbict IO.West_ October 27 (Antrim, Char .. ~'oix, Cheboy- tiot, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw counties) Laporte Methodist ?an, Emmet, Otsego counties) B & C Shopping Center M~et- Church. Lunch $1.75. Reservations by October 6 to Mrs. Wanda mg Room, Cheboygan. Lunch (estimated) $1.75. ReservatIOns Pascal, Merrill. Speakers, from Michigan Pesticide Association, by. O~tober 20 to Mrs. Naomi French, Onaway. Speak«;; fro~ and Mrs. Lillian Wonsey, "1971 ACWW Triem.liaI." MIchigan Pesticide Association and ..ACWW Triennial, Dons Wieland and Bertha Parsons. ' MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Odober 1, 1971 SEVEN effective September 30, farm. bureau insurance group began paying ... and .. , GOOD DEAL AT LEAST OUR POLICYHOLDERS THINK SO. The Farm Bureau Mutual Auto dividend totaled $378,000 ... 10% of semi-annual premiums. That's the 15th auto dividend in 22 years. And those 15 dividends total $3 million. The Farmowners insurance dividend •.. the first of its kind in Michigan insurance history ... totaled $228,000 ... 5% of annual premiums. That's over $606,000 paid back to our policyholders. You can't ask for more. You deserve no less. If you're not insured with Farm Bureau Mutual, why not call your local Farm Bureau Insurance Group agent today? THAT'S WHY WE'RE CALLED THE FARM EXPERTS I Farm Bureau Mutual • Farm Bureau Life • Community Service Insurance • Community Service Acceptance BGHT October 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION moved to a new home on September 27, 1971,- located at 225 West Touhy Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois. The new AfBF home is a two-story : colonial-style building, built in 1960 with 41,800 square feet of space on 3.7 acres of land. YOUNG FARMER discussion meet contestants in District 5 study the topics. (Left to right) Tom Semans, Bill Sill, Keith Haynes, Dave Diehl, panel moderator, Delane Ruess and Tom Atherton. More than 50 leading Michigan dairymen participated in a chartered plane tour, sponsored by Farm Bureau Services, to the Cooperative Research Center in Fabius, New York. PHOTO EVIDENCE THAT SHOWS HOW MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU MAKES IT HAPPEN! EYES RIGHT as Judy Behrenwald, Michigan Farm Bureau Queen, was named one of the ten finalists in the Michigan State Fair queen contest. BENZIECOUNTY CHERRYFIELDDAY attracted over 350 visitors. (Left to right) Mrs. Elton Smith, Mrs. Dorothy Smeltzer, field day desert chairman and Elton Smith, president of Michigan Farm FaRm Bureau. Bureau "OPEN LINE" meetings sponsored by Farm Bureau Services were held Co-op Yours," is Don R. Armstrong, executive vice president of Farm- around the state in August. Leading a discussion on "Make Your ers Petroleum Co-op and Farm Bureau Services. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS October 1, 1971 WHAT IS OSHA? By M. J. Rn-"l-n STAFF CHANGES Ope.ation Manager, MASA The Williams-Steiger Occupa- mitted by the Secretary of Health. tional S~ety and Health Act of Education and WeHare. advisory 1970 (OSHA) became effective committees and others,' revise. April 28, 1971. This new law ap- modify or revoke existing stand- plies to all labor, including farm ards as well as annOU&l."enew labor. ones. In general terms, the law has two major parts. Developing Safety Standards for Agriculture First, farmers will be required to keep a record of all work-re- The official announcement of lated accidents and illnesses. It is standards for the operation of generally understood that these farm machinery will probably cre- records will be required of all ate the most concern among farm- farmers beginning January 1, ers. Standards have already been 1972. The records to be kept are promulgated with reference to in three parts as follows: a daily the use of the slow moving ve- log of occupational injuries and PERRY DeKRYGER ROBERT SHEPARD KENNETH WILES hicle emblem, the housing of mi- illnesses; a supplementary record ~ant workers, the use and han- The appointment of Perry DeKryger, Robert Shepard of Shiawassee County Kenneth Wiles, former regional repre- 25, former Field Representative for has been appointed regional representa- sentative in the West Central Region since of each occupational injury and dling of anhydrous ammonia. and MACMA in the Northwest Region, as tive of the West Central Region accord- December 1966, has been appointed Di- illness; and an annual summary. logging operations. Assistant Apple Division Manager has ing ta Charles Burkett, manager of the rector of Communications according to been announced by Robert Braden, Man- Field Operations Division, Michigan Farm Carl Kentner, Manager of the Informa- Definitions of occupational in- The act encourages the states ager of Michigan Agricultural Cooper- Bureau. Shepord will serve the counties tion Division. juries and illnesses under the new to assume the fullest responsibil- ative Marketing Association. of Clare, Isabella, Mason, Mecosta, New- Prior ta joining the staff of the Michi- A graduate of Michigan State Uni- aygo, Oceana, and Osceola. gan Farm Bureau he was secretary of act may differ from state work- itv for the administration and en- versity, with a B.S. degree in Horticul- He graduated from Michigan State Van Buren County Farm Bureau. men's compensation requirements forcement of occupational safety ture, DeKryger was born and raised on University in 1967 with a BS in dairy Wiles, born and raised on a farm near and other record systems. A book- a poultry and fruit farm near Fremont. science. Decatur until he went into service, was and health laws. Prior ta joining the MFBstaff, Shepord He attended Western Michigan Christian discharged from the U. S. Army in 1965 let of record-keeping require- High School and Calvin College before ar.d his father operated a 300 acre dairy after twenty years of service. Before en- In addition, anv state may as- ments for agricultural employers serving in the U.S. Army for two years. farm near Byron. Active in his county tering the Army in 1945, he had been sume responsibility for the devel- Perry and his wife, Nancy, live at Farm Bureau, he served on the Yourg active in the FFA and the Van Buren will be mailed to all farmers who Farmer, Membership and Community opment and enforcement of safety 362 Dibble, Lansing.. County Junior Farm Bureau. have made social security pay- Group Committees. In 1970 he was run- Kenneth, his wife Jane and their four and health standards. ner-up in the Young Farmer Discussion ments on behalf of employees in children, Arthur, now serving in the Meet. Army in Thailand, Jerry, a MSU student, recent years. Obviously, some Barry Brown, director, Michi- JOINT COMMITIEE Robert, his wife Ruth and their two Sandra and Brian have already moved farmers may be omitted. The rec- gan Department of Labor, serves children, John Qnd Mary, are now resid- to Lansing and reside at 3231 Pickwick ords must be kept on the forms as a member of the National Ad- NAMED ing at 121 East Sheridan Street, Fremont. Place. provided by the g0vemment or a visory Committee to the U.S. De- A joint committee of the boards facsimile that contains all the re- partment of Labor. The Michigan of directors of the Michigan Live- quired information. MASA will Department of Labor is taking an stock Exchange and Michigan attempt to secure a limited sup- active and aggressive interest in Farm Bureau was appointed in ply of the necessary forms and developing recommendations for April to further the livestock in- dustry in Michigan. assist farmers in obtaining addi- safety standards and roles which Members of the committee are tional record forms directly from will apply to agriculture. Blaque Knirk, Edward Oeschger the district offices. Existing Safety Standards Michigan farm employers will and Norris Youn~ representing the have an opportunity from time to Exchange and Eugene Roberts, time to advise. consult and make Walter Frahm and James Sayer ill LrLr rn 00 lID Secondly, each employer under the act has the general duty to recommendations to assist the of Farm Bureau. Michigan Department of Labor The committee has been study- YI @ lID00 @@ (ill 00 LrYl ing the livestock industry in Mich- furnish each of his employees em- ployment, and place of employ- ment, free from recognized haz- in setting of standards which ap- igan as well as visiting with in- ply to agriculture and the ad- dustry leaders in other states to ministration of the act. ill 00 00 (ill ill [L ~ rn rnLr ~ 00 @ better understand how a joint ef- ards causing, or likely to cause, fort can be accomplished._ death or serious physical harm; Enforcement and the employer has the specific duty of complying with safety and fuemmcingthestandards.La- COUNTIES CONSIDER health promulgated under the act bor Department safety inspectors SOYBEAN DIVISION may enter without delay, and at This implies that safety stand- In the soybean producing coun- any reasonable time, any estab- ards will be set for agricultural op- erations. In general, job safety lishment covered by the act to ties. the county Farm Bureaus are now discussing or developing INTEREST ON DEBENTURES inspect the premises and all per- and health standards consist of plans for soybean divisions. FOR $100.00OR MORE tinent conditions, structures, ma- All counties wishing to estab- rules for avoidance of hazards chines, apparatus. equipment, and YOU CAN PURCHASE which have been proven by re- lish county soybean divisions will search and experience to be harm- materials therein and to question privately any employer, owner, be adopting a Memorandum of 6%- 5 Year Maturity Understanding "lith the Michigan ful to personal safety and health. operator. agent or employee. Farm Bureau which sets up joint 6t%-10 Year Maturity Many thousands of occupational guidelines relative to Farm Bu- safety and health standards are al- On the Farm Safety ~Aau reau commodity divisions. The 7%-15 Y~r Maturity ready listed lDlder certain federal memorandum guidelines will aid The elements or principles of in organizing on a uniform basis FOR $1,000.00 OR MORE and state laws. One typical stand- accident prevention are the same YOU CAN PURCHASE from county to county and from ard now in existence - aisles and passageways shall be kept clear in any industry or farm. large or small Thus, although there is state to state. As a part of the organizing 6t% -10 Year Maturity and in good repair, with no ob- wide variations in the methods process, every Farm Bureau mem- sbuctions across or in aisles that FOR $St.OO OR MORE used in individual organizations, ber who produces soybeans will YOU CAN PURCHASE create a hazard. each incorporates a specific plan- be identified. Participating coun- Agriculture has been exempted ned program. ties, having large numbers of soy- 7t%-15 Year Maturity Top management's attitude to- bean producers, should have the from safety standards until the identification list of division mem- ward accident prevention in a This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these passage of this act (OSHA). The bers submitted to the Michigan securities. The offering is made only by the prospectus. • company, plant or farm is almost act authorizes the Secretary of Labor to promulgate as occupa- invariably reflected in the attitude of the supervisor and workers. Farm Bureau by November 1, 1971. The Michigan Farm Bu- r-------------------------------, Clip and mail this coupon to: tional safety and health standards Thus, if top management is not reau will cooperate with counties MR. C. A. MORRILL any existing federal standards. or interested in preventing accidents by providing membership cards Farm Bureau Semces, Inc. any national consensus standards. and injuries. no one else is likely for division members. P.O. Box_ He may do this without comply- Lansing. Michipn 41!14 to be. It is necessary to influence ing with the rule making require- the voluntary acts of workers by I would like a copy of the prospectus and a call by a registered ments of the Administrative Pr0- education and motivation. NOTICE sales agent. cedure Act. In other words. the TIle training of the employee Please remove Joseph Moli- NAME . . .. ... .._ _ Secretary of Labor may bring begins the day he goes to work. naro. Port Huron, Michigan, agriculture under the existing in- from your list of Ziebart deal- ROAD ..__.__ ...__ ._.. .__ .__ .. RFD #_.._.._.._.._____.._ The employee starts to learn about dustrial rules immediately. How- his job and to fonn attitudes about ers who are participating in CITY . .. ._._ COUNTY ._...._ __...... ever. the Secretary of Labor may, many things - including Safety our discount program. PHONE ._. .... ._ .._. ._._. __ upon the basis of information sub- - the first day. October 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Mfect of Wage- Price Freeze on AIR TOO DRY in your home? I I Mich. BC-BS rilin r(~ I By MarJie Drew II~;~rl!:m~~~ I II Director, County F.B. Offices ~\~ ~I • ~\\~ II A decision must be made on whether I~ Michigan Farm Bureau ~ ers regarding what affect, if any, the new policy will have on their will offer this revised low cost plan. Therefore, in order to rates. Since the President's announce- reach this decision, a vote is being taken on the question with ment August 15, the Blue Cross all enrolled Farm Bureau group members, who aren't on and Blue Shield plans have been Medicare. The result of this vote will have a very strong affect seeking a ruling from the Cost of on the final ~ion to provide this program or not. Living Council on just how they would be affected by the ruling. A previous article (September issue Michigan Farm News) In the interim period, subscrib- described the proposed program and asked for those interested ers have been asked to pay the in the plan to reply by returning a form. The number of re- amount shown on the billings they sponses was very light. Only 103 members responded in favor have received. If there was to be of the new low cost plan. an adjusbnent, it would be made on subsequent billings or a refund would be issued to the subscdber. Proposed Lower Cost Health Care Plan On September 21 a decision - ..-.. Benefits - Blue Cross (Hospital) Same as present $50.00 Deductible Hospital plan, adult was rendered by the Council. This ruling will allow new rate adjustments to take effect for all -- WeSTSEND@ subscribers (but not children) pay the first $50.00 of each groups receiving new rates in admission as a bedpatient. August 1971. Included will be all Farm Bureau Blue Cross and --- --- -- Benefits - Blue Shield (Physician) Blue Shield subscribers whose subscription rates changed, ef- 2-speed HUMIDIFIER Blue Shield will pay 80% of physicians reasonable charges fective August 20, 1971. adds moisture - and comfort - automatically for covered benefits, subscriber will pay 20% of the follow- Farm Bureau members will be ing: surgery, anesthesia, technical surgical assistance, ob- given the opportunity to vote on stetrical care, medical care (doctors calls in hospital for a new proposed low-cost option HUMIDIFIES UP TO 2500 SQ. FT. $7995-; non-surgical therapy, diagnostic cases), physicians consultations, x-rays, diagnostic laboratory radiological services program. This program will allow any Blue Cross-Blue Shield sub- .- West Bend's efficient moisturizing action helpd re-I ~ -r and emergency first aid scriber to reduce their present rates by assuming more of the ~lieve" discomforts of nasal dryness ... lets' you: cost of health expenses when they breathe easier, feel fresher. Features include 'water Following is a comparison of quarterly rates on our present are incurred. See the article in coverages and those of the proposed plan: wheel' action, automatic humidistat, removable 8V2 this issue of the Farm News for gal. reservoir, automatic shut-off and refill indica~br B.C. Compre- B.C. tsO.oo B.C. $50.00 details. .. Persons bensive Deducbole light, plus handsome furniture styling with walnut- Deducbole on B.S. MVF I B.S. MVF I B.S. 80/20 MVF 3 grain vinyl exterior. Moistures average 4-bedroom ConIrad: Ward Semi Ward Semi Ward Semi home automatically - just plug it in! 1 FARMERS LOSE ON • 57.39 $ 59.76 $ 53.76 • 55.83 $ 46.44 $ 48.51 • ~/ 148.71 154.86 139.05 144.57 120.75 128.27 SHIPPING STRIKES '.', I Features: 3 or more 157.41 163.86 147.75 153.21 121.05 132.51 By Dan E. Reed INDICATOR LIGHT ______ tells when water refill's needed Secretary-Manager This plan will replace the present low-cost option $50.00 AIR FLOW FROM TOP Farm Bureau has asked Con- directional control cuts drafts Hospital Deductible plan. Those members now carrying this gress to enact legislation provid- coverage will have to select the higher option comprehensive ing for means of settling the costly CONVENIENT FILLING front panel tilts forward plan or the proposed low-cost plan if approved by the Michigan and recurrent labor.-management Farm Bureau Board of Directors. disputes in the transportation in- WATER WHEEL ACTION filter rotates in reservoir dustry. The present comprehensive plan will remain the same. Fanners stand first in line to REMOVABLE RESERVOIR The proposed plan will not be available to persons suffer from the transportation tie- rustproof, too ... easy to clean under 65 years of age and over who are on Medicare ups resulting from controversies __ ~o-..Fht and the Blue Cross-Blue Shield 65 plan. If you do not respond, we will assume you do not want between management and labor. The West Coast Longshoremen's FaRm~ the plan changed. strike and the recent rail strike, both fresh in our minds, under- BUreaU ~NlROlEUM line the need for legislation. A minimum of 3,000 affirmative responses must be received Loss of foreign markets and in order for the Michigan Farm Bureau to make a decision. If destruction of perishable com- the change is authorized, the program will be implemented follows: (a) those requesting new low-cost will be given it, as modities cost fanners hundreds of millions of dollars. New Support for Marketing Bill effective February 20, 1972. (b) Those having present deductible, who have not responded will be given the high benefit com- There Must Be A Better Way By Dan E. Reed A group of farm wives in Ber- Secretary-Manager rien and Van Buren Counties have prehensive program, effective February 20, 1972. With the frequency of labor disputes increasing, emergency ac- A number of Michigan Con- organized themselves as Women Act today, a decision ont' way or the other must be made by tion bv Congress only provides gressmen have met with fanner for the Survival of Agriculture in Michigan Farm Bureau, no other solicitation of your desires relief "after the horse is stolen." constituents regarding marketing \;.ill be made. Michigan ~'VSAM). The Detroit "The right to strike is not an and bargaining legislation for agriculture. Free Press, in its Sunday, Septere- absolute right," Fann Bureau told her 19, 1971 issue, reports: Congress. "It must give way to Congressional su bcommi ttees AUTHORIZATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED the paramount public interest. A have given attention to the Sisk "The Michigan Farm Bureau, limitation on the right to strike Bill, strongly supported by Farm NOT LATER THAN OCTOBER 15,1971 not officially represented at thi does not involve invohmtarv serv- Bureau and other agricultural itude since individuals are not meeting, would like to see farm producer groups. --------------------------------, AUTHORIZATION FORM bound to the employment." A bill has been introduced, Opposition has been expressed families such as these women's lobby for support for the National with Administration support, by some processor and handler Agricultural Marketing and Bar- I would prefer the Lower Cost Blue Cross-Blue Shield which is in line with Fann Bu- groups. gaining Act of 1971, otherwi!l", program described above. reau policies (see pa~es 39 and known as thf Sisk Bill. 4 45 of 1911 Policies of Farm Bu- Signed _ . the choice by the arbitrators be- reau - national). It would cover tween the employer's last offer "The bill would require food transportation strikes, including B.C. - B.S. Group Number County _.. railroads, airlines, maritime, long- and the union's last offer. The handlers to bargain with produc- shore and trucking. If no settle- decision would be binding on eis' associations. During bargain- B.C. - B.S. Service COOe _ _.._ . both parties. ment is reached during an 80- ing, the handler would not be day cooling-off period, the Presi- The House Commerce Com- able to purchase the product from Clip and Mail this form to: dent could choose one of three mittee is considering the Admin- other producers. If a bargain were Mr. Marlie Drew options: (1) an additional 3O-day istration bill and other bills, in- Michigan Farm Bureau cooling-off period; (2) designate cluding one by Michigan Con- reached, he could not offer higher P. O. Box 960 by executive order that parts of gressman Jim Harvey, which prices to outside sellers in an at- Lansing, Michigan 48904 the industry must continue in 0p- would cover railroad and airline tempt to break up the producers' -----~-------------------------~ eration; (3) arbitration involving industries. association," MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Odober 1, 1971 ELEVEN. HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY Farm, Bureau Life Insurance Co. On September 20, 1971 the insurance. Compared to the ten panies, Michigan Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Life Insurance Com- year growth pattern of the na- Life is the third largest single- pany of Michigan was twenty tion's 25 top life insurance firms, state company and the fifth larg- years old. The occasion was com- Farm Bureau Life assets have est overall. The five-year growth memorated bv the cutting of a increased 441.8 percent while the rate is 83 percent-highest among cake modeled in the shape of the other leaders only rose 61.8 per- the top five Farm Bureau Life new Farm Bureau Center. cent. Farm Bureau Life's total firms. In less than twenty years Farm income grew by 317.5 percent ALERT... pre-conditioned feeder calves, delivered straight from Bureau Life reached the top The new $4.3 million Farm while the top 25 companies' in- cattle ranches in Florida, eye the camera with the expectation of twenty percent, in issued life Bureau Center, which is the home come, in the same field, rose 91. 6 more feed. These Charolais-Angus-cross calves were another volume, of more than 1800 life of Michigan Farm Bureau and percent. load of feeder calves delivered last month to Lowell Eisenmann insurance firms. By the end of affiliate companies, was financed Qf Blissfield, president of Lenawee County Farm Bureau and a 1971, the company will have In the national Firm Bureau solely by the 20-year-old young- satisfied customer of the MACMA Order Buyer Division. nearly $% billion of issued life family of life insurance com- ster, Farm Bureau Life. Akron - Caro Farmers Co-Op Elevator Allegan - Allegan Farmers Co-Op Assoc. Battle Creek - Battle Creek Farm Bureau Bay City - Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Buchanan. Buchanan Co-Op, Inc. Caledonia - Caledonia Farmers Elevator Co. Caro - Caro Farmers Co-Op Elevator Charlevoix - Charlevoix Co-Op, Inc. Charlotte - Eaton Farm Bureau Co-Op, Inc. Chelsea - Farmers Supply Company Chesaning - Chesaning Farmers Co-OP. Inc. Climax - Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Coldwater - Farm' Bureau Services, Branch County Coopersville - Coopersville Co-Op Elevator Dexter - Washtenaw Farm and Garden Durand - Durand Milling Company Elkton. Elkton Co-Op Farm Produce Co. Elsworth - Ellsworth Farmers Exchange Fairview - Oliver J. Miller & Son Falmouth - Falmouth Co-Op Co. Fowlerville - Fowlerville Co-Op Company Fremont - Fremont Co-Op Produce Co. Harbor Beach - Wruble Elevator, Inc. Hastings- Farm 6ureau Services, Inc. Herron - Wolf Creek Farm Bureau Highland - Highland Producers ASSOCiation Hillsdale - Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Holland - Holland Co-Op Company Howell - Howell Co-Op Co. Hudsonville - Farmers Co-Op Elevator Co. Imlay City. Lapeer County Co-Op, Inc. Ithaca - Ithaca Roller Mills Jeddo - FJlrm Burau Services, St. Clair Co. Kalamazoo - Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Buy ahead now ... Kent City - Kent City Farm Bureau Lapeer - Lapeer County Co-OP. Inc. Leslie. Leslie Co-Op, Inc. Marcellus- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. McBain - Falmouth Co-Operative Co. Mendon - Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Save up to $7 per ton St. Joe County Merritt - Falmouth Co-Op Company Mt. Pleasant. Farm Bureau Senilces, Inc. Northstar - Ithaca Roller Mills Pigeon - Cooperative Elevator Company Pinconning - Farm Bureau Services, Inc. in feed cost for 12 months* Remus - Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Ruth - Ruth Farmers Elevator, Inc. Saginaw - Farm Bureau Services Scottville - Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Sebewaing - Sebewaing Farmers Co-Op StanWOOd - Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Each year Farm Bureau Services manufactures the finest beef. dairy, swine and.poultry feeds; ~ooks orders early; and saves M!chi- Sterling - Farm Bureau Services, Inc. gan farmers over a half million dollars. When you buy early, we can plan production and purchaSingto the penny and pass the savings St. Johns - St. Johns Co-Op Company Tecumseh. Hayden Mills, Inc. on to you for a full year. Three Oaks - Three Oal.'101 Circulation of petitions by Michigan Jaycees in -------------- Proponents of the petition for a constitutional -- ,.-- - - Whether money could or would be saved by a 1 ._-. I an attempt to bring the issue of unicameral legis- amendment point out that streamlining of the state's one-house legislature is open to debate. Michigan is lature for Mchigan before the voters in November legislature would eliminate inter-house bickering. often considered extremely efficient in its operations of 1972 focuses attention upon the fact that Michi- It would cut the preset:lt process of making laws in when compared with other states as far as the num- gan Farm Bureau has no current policy statement this state in half. Further, they stress, it would cre- ber of state employees is related to the population. on this issue. ate a degree of responsibility that politicians would In a letter to supporters of the unicameral pro- This is an issue which the voters of this state much prefer to avoid. Theoretically, lawmakers posal, one legislator pointed out, Micl:tigan, a state should not take lightly and Farm Bureau members would no longer be able to play alternating roles of nearly nine million people and a great diversity should decide now - at their county annuals in Oc- with crucial bills - not wishing to be responsible of industry, agricultural and recreational business, tober and the Michigan Farm Bureau Annual in No- for what could be unpopular laws, they'd always can hardly be compared to Nebraska, the only state vember - the position they desire Farm Bureau to want to be given credit for good legislation. with unicameral legislature, which has only 1.5 mil- take. Observers say that in Nebrask~ and the Canadian lion residents and an economy limited largely to one The legislative system as Michigan residents know provinces, which also use the one-chamber plan, industry. it has, to many, historical significance. The legisla- special interest groups have not been able to influ- Nebraska has one representative to o{lly 30,600 tures during colonial days were single chambered ence legislators. Instead, they say, a legislator spends persons while in Michigan, if the unicameral sys- or unicameral. The American Revolution was a turn- more time on both sides of a question and can make tem is adopted, each legislator would represent an ing point in experimentation with legislative struc- up his mind from a more informed point of view. average of 116,777 persons, according to the legis- tures. Some states changed to the two-house form Under the system envisioned by Rep. Swallow, lator. This, to many, would appear to mean that shortly after the Declaraton of Independence. Oth- members of the legislature would be elected the their chance of personal attention from their Sen- ers, including Nebraska, followed in a few years. same year as the governor, rather than staggering ator under the unicameral system would decrease ,More than a century passed before Nebraska insti- the terms with half elected each four years. This rilther than increase. :tuted the one-house system in 1937. would supposedly permit the people one occasion The legislator goes on to point out in his letter The entire issue was strongly debated through- to take a look at their state government and make that presently, under the two-house system, the out Michigan during the Constitutional Convention. a decision whether the government is doing the Upper Peninsula has four House districts and Ph After extended debate, the delegates decided to con- job they want. The proposed plan would also re- Senators, with a total representation of less tl1an.six. tinue the two-house system. This decision was sup- move the lieutenant governor from the legislative Under the unicameral system, there would oru:( be I ported by the voters in 1963 when the new Constitu- scene unless the 76 senators deadlocked on selec- three legislators, representing the entire Ugp~}. Pen- tion was adopted. tion of their speaker. In that case, the Lt. governor insula and the counties of Charlevoix, Cheboy,gan,. The current period of interest in unicameralism would preside over the senate with full power of voice and vote. Montmorency and Presque Isle. Other distrists.wouldt in the United States began in 1913 when Governor also be significantly larger geographically,'l~~our-, Hodges of Kansas suggested it as a cure for the The unicameral type of legislature would~ accord- county control wguld still prevail in Michigan's legis-: legislative ills of that state. Since then it has been ing to some views, by reducing the total number of lature, as half 'of the population is concentrated in proposed in various forms in all fifty states. Despite members in the legislative body, permit the selec- the counties of Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and widespread discussion, the issue has only been placed tion of higher caliber individuals and the payment Wayne. before the voters in two states-Nebraska and Mis- of higher, more attractive salaries with little or no souri. Nebraska accepted the one-house legislature increase in legislative costs. A unicameral legislature could assure one p~ity in 1936 and it became effective in 1937. Missouri rule in Michigan and whichever party dominated Party responsibility for state governmental policy the metropolitan area would be assured of political voters, on the other hand, rejected the proposal in and its execution should be more firmly established 1945. control of the state. Rule of the state by one strong under unicameralism, since control of the one-house man or one strong clique would not be out of the The one-house legislature has been in operation legislature and the governor's office would more in Nebraska now for 34 years. As it has been the realm of possibility. frequently coincide under a single-house assembly official legislature of the state for that period of properly apportioned. It would appear to be far State Representative William A. Ryan (D., De- time, one must admit that it has worked. A similar easier for the same party, or coalition of parties, to troit) pointed out in a recent article, "The present admittance must also be passed on the two-house to secure a majority in one house alone than to do two-house structure prevents the concentration of legislatures of the other states and the United States this in two units of the legislature differently con- tremendous legislative powers in the hands of a - none have collapsed into oblivion. stituted. few legislators. When one considers that the same The question of a one-house or a two-house legis- legislature has vast authority to tax and spend to A unicameral type of legislature would be a simpler lature comes down to "which best serves the con- almost any limits and to regulate the lives of citizens form of organiatzion eliminating the complexities of stituents." throughout the state in critical ways, this argument double consideration of measures by two houses. It Under the proposal of State Representative Joseph becomes crucial." would eliminate the necessity for such peculiar de- P. Swallow (R-Alpena), who is heading the petition How much, if any, the operational cost of a one- vices as conference committees to untangle differ- drive to have the unicameral system on the ballot, house legislature versus the present two-house legis- ences of opinion in legislation, which inevitably the system would replace the present 110-member lature would save the tax payers of the state brings arise under the bicameral system, before the bill Michigan House of Representatives and the 38-mem- forth statistics from the supporters on both sides goes to the governor for his signature. ber Michigan Senate with a 76-member legislature of the issue. called the "Senate:' The defenders of the bicameral, or two-house The members of the new legislative body would system submit many counter arguments. They main- Supporters of a unicameral system point out that be elected from four new state legislative districts tain that unicameralism is a violation of American the cost of operating and maintaining a one-house established within each of the state's present 19 U.S. traditions and of the concept of checks and bal- chamber would be sharply reduced. They also point Congressional Districts. However, should the num- ances of the American Constitutional form of gov- out the possibility of lowering the cost of a new ber of congressmen increase, so would the size of ernment. A second correcting, revising or delaying Capitol. Opponents, on the other hand, predict that the state legislature. If it grew smaller, so would chamber is necessary, they say, to prevent bad, hasty, unicameralism would most certainly lead to far the legislature. or ill-considered legislation. The important element larger staffs for individual legislators than is now Those in favor of the unicameral system main- of check and balance is lost when one chamber re- the case and that to serve the needs of their con- tain that Michigan's Legislature has not been able places the two house system. stituents the legislators would feel they need to to keep up with the needs of the constituents. They Lobbyists would find the pickings easier in a uni- maintain offices within their home districts. maintain that any inspection of the performance of cameral system, opponents maintain. It would be One or two house legislature? A subject briefly the legislature provides ample evidence that some- easier for special interest groups to exert influence covered in this article that after much study and thing has to be done to make the state government on a smaller legislature than on the present 148 discussion should be decided upon the merits of the responsive to the people. members of the state legislature, they reason. issue, not on emotional feelings. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Odober 1, 1971 FIFTEEN 1971-72 DEBENTURE structing new retail outlets, mak- ing improvements at several re- tail outlets, expanding present KICK-OFF BY FPC facilities, purchasing new rolling stock and such other projects as The 1971-72 kick-off session of offering of "Selective Maturity" may from time to time be author- the Fanners Petroleum Cooper- debentures with six percent to ized by the board of directors. ative debenture sales campaign 7 ¥l percent interest on 5, 10 and The debentures have the fol- was held on September 25 in Lan- 15 year maturity. lowing advantages: Interest starts sing. The sales personnel were in- the day of purchase. They can be The cooperative re-entered the fonned that the proceeds of this registered in as many as three money market this year with an financing will be u~ for con- names. Interest is paid annually on September 1st They can be transferred to new owners at any- time without a charge. There is no brokerage fee - no commis- sion cOst to the purchaser. The entire investment draws interest. FARM NEWS WANT-ADS The group was also infonned of the company's progress, new Proposed Roman Tour For Farm Bureau Members GET RESULTS! products and services that were instituted during the past year. Have you ever dreamed of seeing Rome? Here's a chance to see the Vatican, the Amphitheatre and many other points of interest in this famous historical city. A (Special Member Rate) tour is being planned for regular Farm Bureau members FPC Progress only, to leave Detroit on February 25, 1972 and return 2 5 Words for $2.00 to Detroit o~ March 3, 1972. The flight is aboard a DeB Report Jet operated by the Alitalia Airlines, the regularly sched- uled airlines between Detroit and Rome. Send to: Michigan Farm News On September I, 1911 over Because this is a charter flight and a prearranged tour, $94,000 was mailed to Farmers the cost will be surprisingly low. The tour package in- Box 960 Petroleum Cooperative debenture eludes all air transportation, ground transportation in Rome between the airport and hotel, first class hotel with bath Lansing, holders as interest on their in- vestment plus stock dividends of for six nights, Continental hreakfast each day, 3 dinners, Michigan 48904 $42,500. A 3 percent dividend on all the allocated refund cer- sight-seeing of Rome by day and night, an excursion to Tiveli, fashion show-shopping discount coupons, gratui- tificates will be distributed around ties, and Italian Airport tax. The cost of the proposed November 1st complete package is less than $325.00. The FPC board of directors ap- p~ed a "call" for cash of class To qualHy for this tour, you must be a regular voting "A" stock totaling $105,000 and Fann Bureau member, or dependent of a regular voting authorized the patronage refund Fann Bureau member as of August 31, 1971. Dependents NORTHERN MICHIGAN COOPERATIVE for this year will be distributed include spouse, children and parents living in the same in 20 percent in cash and 80 per- FEEDER SALES 1971 cent in 3 percent divided allo- household as the Fann Bureau member. cated refund certificates. For more infonnation, please send the enclosed coupon 8800 Head to the Program Development Division of the Michigan These are all native cattle sired by Registered Beef Bulls The cooperative's projected re- Farm Bureau. and out of predominantly beef type cows. Most guarantee' heifer calves open and male calves properly castrated. ports indicate that total company saIes increased by 6 percent for the ._------------------------------~ ENCLOSED COUPON All calves dehorned. yem:. Sales leaders were: custom diesel fuel, 18 percent; motor oil, Program Development Division Schedule of Sales 20 percent; batteries, 10 percent Michigan Farm Bureau and anti-freeze and equipment P.O. Box 960 October 11 - Bruce Crossing .. 1000 yearlings and calves both show a 24 percent increase. Lansing, Michigan 48904 October 12 - Rapid River .. 1200 yearlings and calves October 14 - Gaylord _2600 yearlings and calves New products and services Yes, I am a voting Farm Bureau member and would like October 19 - Alpena .. __ 1300 yearlings and calves were expanded during the year October 20 - West Branch 1600 yearlings and calves to know more about the proposed Farm Bureau tour to to better serve fanners. The Mark October .22 - Baldwin __.. n 1100 yearlings and calves IV tire, which is an all new Poly- Rome. ester 4-ply tire, was added to the All sales start at 12:00 noon NAME: _ fine line of tires. Lube oils were Cattle are graded by U.S.D.A. standards and will be sold up-graded to meet the new en- ADDRESS:, _ in lots of uniform grade, weight, sex and breed. Brochure gine service classifications. Unico available with description of cattle in each sale. snowmobile oil experiences its PHONE: _ first full year of sales and the Michigan Feeder Cattle Producers Council Posen, Michigan 49776 expansion of "on the fann" tire service and oil burner service -------------------------------- continues. FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIALRATETO FARM BUREAUMEMBERS: 25 words for $2.00 each edition. Additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBERadvertisen: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy deadline: 20th of the month. 8 FARM EQUIPMENT 20 LIVESTOCK 20 LIVESTOCK WATCH REPAIRS 36 MISCELLANEOUS NEW AND USED PATZ MATERIAL MILKING SHORTHORNS: Young BuDs, FALL FESTIVAL ANGUS AUcrION- ANY MAKE WRIST WATCH CLEANED, FREE COMPLETE REFUND MANUAL =. handling equipment. Barn cleaners, cattle yearlings and calves for sale. Write for Saturday, October 23, 12:30 p.m. E.S.T. repaired, parts included. Total price (ti value) when subscribiug to 40-page feeders, manure stackers, manure ers, silo unloaders, conveyors spread- and other tabulated pedigrees or better yet, pay us SeJliD« 59 bead aD registered. 1 bull, 33 15.95. 7-day service. Our 19th year. monthly ...&..~:_--COD.~- 1Da-."';ue a visit. Stanley M. Powell and Family, females, 25 steer calves all eligible for 4H El,pn trained experts. Send for free ship- .~~ -- -, iteou. On of the best parts stock in Ingleside Farm. Route #1. Bcm 238. loaia, and F:F.A. Sale to be held at the Cass ping box. Hub's Service, 3« N. Alfred, t~P:::: ~ Box 391011, Western Michigan. Individual parts or Michigan 48846. (4-3t-33b) County Fair Grouuds, Cassopolis, Michi- Elgin, Dlinois 60120. (5-4t-3Ip) (9-6t-25p) 36 complete rebuilt like new ready to install gan. Females sell bred to Emulous and - parts and uniu factory direct to farm- FOR SALE: R~ Anps BoD-_ of MSU Jiqo, M:rVice qe. $300. PImae: CoIoaal bred buDs. For catalog, write: ers. Cow stalls and free stalls, '" to 10 Tayb F~ Decatur, Michigan, or CIar- STOP RUSTY WATER FROM RUINING lIP motors in stock, Booms Red 6: White Charlotte 517 - 5f3-fCN8. top silos at early order discount. 3 years (1~lt-l5b) 20 aace IlaIm, R #2• .Lowell. Michigan 36 MISCELLANEOUS WASH. staining keeps complete water ~ fimn-es. Proven filter free of rust, to pay ... 5 % on unpaid balance. Wyn- FOR SALE: -Two--regJ- -•• -~-Iw:d-)'e&Itiq Ibn- 49331. (lo-lt-61b) 20 sand, tastes. odors and other impurities. garden Equipment, Route # 3, Fremont, ney Rams. A few ram Iambs.. Maplecroft WANTED TO BUY: OLD COCA-COLA Uses economical, washable filters. 30 day Michigan 49412. (6-6t-83b) Farm, 5686 Newark Ro.d. Imlay City, 26 POULTRY TIN SERVING TRAYS, the large ovals trial offer. Free information. Write: Phooe: 724-3469 ( 100lt-25p) 20 or rectangular, or the small miniature RUSTRAP, 836-AC W. 79th, Minueapolis, FARROWING STALLS $26.75; SLIDE DAY OLD OR STARTED PULLETS- ovals. Also other old advertising trays ~innesota 55420. FOR SALE: Border Collie puppies; ~ The DeKalb profit pullet. Accepted by with pictures. Old Tin Wind-up Toys. IN STOCK RACKS $119.50; CALF weeks old, exoeUent peb and stodt clop. CREEP FEEDERS Single $92.50 - Dou- the smart poultryman for high egg pro- Old Iron Toys. Old Dolls. Glass Animals. ble $137.50. Limited Dealerships avail- tI5. Also, Hampshire boan. validated duction. superior ea quality, greater feed Please describe and price. Write to: Ruth FOR SALE: MODEL T DIFFEREN- herd. G. W. CopeDhafer. Pbooe: 616- efficiency. U you k~ records., you'll keep Blackford, Route #1, Nashport, Ohio TIALS. rear axles, drive shafb. housings, able. DOLLY ENTERI'JHSES, 219 Main, 4 wood wheels, front axle, new universal Colchester, Illinois 62326. 496-7478. 5 miles west of Meodoo OIl DeKalbs. Wri~e__~_ p!tces and catalog. 43830. (7-6t-47p) MOO, 1 mile MJalh. ( lo-lt-32p) 20 KLAGER HATCHERIES, Bridgewater. joint, guoline tank. springs. and tires. (lO-lt-25p) 8 Model A steering wheel and post com- HEREFORD BUlLS-pare bred berd :Michigan. Telephones: Saline HAzel 9-7087. Manchester GArden 8-3034. MAKE YOUR "WILL"I Four forms, at- plete ..• and other parts. William James sires. ReadY for senice. Also. re«istered Hall. Calvin Ceuter Road.. Route #3, Box heifers and' calves. £opt VaIIq BeI'efont torney's informative book ... r.lus .... am- 14 FOR SAL.E Farm, 6611 ~ Sf.. ."-da. ~chipn. SHAVER ST ARCROSS 288 - Started pul- ily Estate Planner." Send •• WILLS, 279, C ..~. Michigan 49031. lets available most everY month. Get wise Box 30188 (MFN), Cmcinnati, Ohio ( lo-lt-'l5p) 36 Phone OR 6-1090. (Ieat Coaaty) and try these top profit makers as your 45230. (9-tf-2Op) FOR SALE: NEW BUSHEL CRATES lll-tf-25b) 20 next flock. ~acPberson Hatchery, Route COUNTRY RECORDS - and tape car- o lift SOt. New 20 busbel boxes for fork- @ t12. George Barber, Empire, Micb- ANGUS COWS. calves at side and bred- back; Registered and grade. Modem breed- :t3, Ionia. Michigan. Phone 527-0860. WANTED HOMEWORKERS: .100 week- tri~es - fiddle hmes - Blue Grass, etc. KLAGER'S DEKALB PROFIT PULLETS Free circdtar. Uncle Jim O'Neal, Box igan 49630. Pbone: 616-275-7646. 8 ing bulls. Hiawatha Beef Fann, Rudyard, ly addressing envelopes. For details send - Order your started pullets that have A-MFN, An:adia, California 91006. (9-2t-25p) Michigan 49780. Pbooe: 906 - 478-3576 2~ and lar5re. ~tamped. self-addressed en- been raised on a proven growing program. velope to: WJR Enterprises, Box 4«068, ( IO-6t-25p) 36 ----- or 517 - 351-9509. (IO-It-23p) 20 1De growing birds are ~ed weekl~. Department M7, Cincinnati. Ohio 45244. FOR SALE: Entire contents of Grade A b" trained staff. vacdDated, debeaked and ( 12-tf-26b) EISENHOWER DOLLAR (Wooden) ~. milkbouse - MueUen 310 saIen tank, used REGISTERED DUROCS. Top quality deli,.ered bv us in clean crates. If vou California Souvenir Gold DoUu 11.50. two years, electric water beater. wash tanks, boars and gilts. Production data ana car- k~ recordS. you will keep KLAGER DE- HaU 7St. IMi.nh-d cents, V-Nickels. lights. Like brand new. $1.000 for every- ca55 information available. Bvnun 6: Sons. L\.LBS. KLAGER HATCHERIES. Bridsre- WANTED: ALLIS ROUND HAY BALER, ten different U.95. WboIesaJe. Price-lists thing. Phone: Charlotte 517 - 543-4048. RFD #1, Oaoadqa, Midiian. Phone water, Michipn. Telephones: 313 429- any place, any condition. Alfred Roeder, IOc. Edels. Carlyle, IlliDoU 62231. ( lO-lt-28b) 8 517 - 628-2&U. (Z-tf-SSb) 28 7087 aud 313 428-3034. Seneca, Kansas 66538. (9-4t-14p) 36 ( IO-lt-23p) 36 SIXTEEN October 1, 1971 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Fann Bureau Life is1Wenty Years Old. Our birthday was September 20, this year. We've come a long way. In less than 20 years, Farm Bureau Life has risen to the top 20 percent, in issued life volume, of 1800 life insurance firms. In the past five years, assets have more than doubled. By the end of 1971, Farm Bureau Life will have nearly $ ¥2 billion of life insurance in force. Compared to the ten-year growth pattern of the Nation's 25 top life insurance firms, Farm Bureau Life assets increased 441.8 % , while the lead- ers' rose 61.8 %. Our total income grew by 31 7.5 % while the .top 25 com- panies' income rose 91.6%. In the national Farm Bureau family of life insurance companies, Mich- igan Farm Bureau Life is the third largest single-state company and the fifth largest overall. Our five-year growth rate is 83 % ... highest among the top five Farm Bureau Life companies. That's our story. That's your story. Farm Bureau Life thanks you. As Farm Bureau Life policyholders, you are our success. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE GROUP Farm Bureau Mutual • Farm Bureau Life • Community Service Insurance • Community Service Acceptance