~ ~ M 0CHID G A N .FARM .NEWS THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU '101. 51, No.6 MAKE IT HAPPEN June 1, 1972 Marketing Capitol Report National Notes Discussion Topic I THIS ISSUE Page 3 Page 4 Page 7 Page 10 TWO June 1, 1972 MJG,HJGA~ ..FARM NEWS EDITORIAL ••• PRESIDENT'S COLUMN ••• June is Dairy Month June has been celebrated as dairy month since its incep- tion in 1937. Then, June, as a peak production month for Issues milk, was selected as a fitting time for a nationwide salute Your to the dairy industry. Today, scientific progress has made every month as productive as June. So the month now Decision serves a timely reminder to the housewife to serve nutri- tious dairy foods to her family all year long. June Dairy Month is celebrated at consumers' tables, in supermarkets and restaurants, and wherever daily foods are sold or consumed. It is a time to honor the multi-billion The days are gone when a farmer can isolate dollar dairy industry which plays such a vital role in the The fate of the petition drive to place the himself and not be affected by the many issues health and welfare of the nation. property tax reform issue before the voters in facing today's agriculture. The complexity of the November election is up to you. the many issues of concern to farmers today During the month, dairy nights at ballparks throughout could not have been forecast ten or even five the country are the scene for milking contests with political Because of spiraling costs, especially in edu- years ago. and sport celebrities. June Dairy Month is the industry's cation, farm property taxes have risen to an We have groups of people in our nation who annual effort to tell its story and to urge greater. use of average of over 20 percent of farmers' net in- truly believe that our food and fiber needs can dairy products. come before taxes. This is three or four times be produced without the continued use of farm more than that paid by other segments of the chemicals and drugs. They claim farmers are population. Across the state, farmers have one upsetting our ecology and, therefore, such thing in common - their cry that they are be- items as hormones, antibiotics, pesticides and ing taxed to death. chemical fertilizers should be banned. Such groups are also consumers and expect Milk Is Relevant These comments are not new. Farm Bureau to go to the local store and purchase food of has long been one of the leaders in the pro- Has milk become such an accepted product that no one really the highest quality at the lowest price possible. pays attention to it anymore? Is it something like the weather motion of property tax reform. They fail to recognize that modern agriculture Farm Bureau policies adopted by the dele- depends on chemicals and drugs to produce which everyone talks about but no one does anything about it? gates again last year at the state annual meeting what they desire to buy. And yet, milk is relevant. It fits today'S "life style" as one of make it very clear that "the people must exer- Farmers, of recent, have also been under nature's best products. Then why hasn't per capita consumption cise their inherent power and amend the Mich- attacks by those who want to include raw farm of milk kept pace with population growth? products under price controls. Some people igan Constitution in order to provide a basis have even attempted to saddle the farmer as Can it be that people turn off products when they turn into for long-range and meaningful total tax reform." the cause of increased food prices. habits? Or when they become blase about anything? For exam- It further states that Farm Bureau members The facts are that farm income has not in- ple, a market survey in Chicago following the intensive 13-day will "join with others who also recognize the creased near as much as have the incomes of coverage of the Apollo 15 flight to the moon found that only 1.6 serious inequity of the property tax burden on other segments of our economy. Although some the people of this state and will support a percent of the people polled could recall the names of astronauts farm prices are better now than they were a petition drive to place upon the ballot an year or two ago, they really haven't reached Worden, Irwin and Scott. amendment to limit total property taxes and fair levels. What should be done with a strait-laced product like milk that's eliminate as nearly as possible the property tax One reason is that farm costs have gone up tied tightly with social mores, conventions and institutions? But- as a means of financing our schools." sharply. Farmers are paying 2.3 times higher tress this fact with the "drink your milk" command of generations wages for help than twenty years ago. Farm The state legislators, in all their wisdom have machinery price levels are nearly double what of mothers and the industry faces a "goody goody gumshoes" agreed that they cannot agree on tax reform they were two decades ago. Farm real estate problem harder to sell than fizz or fun or sin. legislation. Instead, they are watching the taxes per acre are 3.8 times higher. The level Is "being good for you" the worst thing that can be said about progress of the petition drive to determine if of all prices that farmers have to pay has in- the citizens really mean it when they "cry" a product? creased nearly 50 percent from twenty years about property taxes being too burdensome. ago, while his total production costs have And milk and milk products are good for people. In fact, nearly doubled. If the petition drive to place the issue before they're necessary for the maintenance of a proper diet. It's diffi- Urban sprawl is moving steadily across much cult to ingest the proper amounts of vitamins and minerals with- the voters fails, politicians can rightly say that of our most productive farmland. This sprawl out consuming dairy foods. people are not really concerned with their creates a number of conflicts with agriculture, property tax burden and its inequities. In fact, such as permanent removal of prime farmland Is milk in the same pew with the churches~ the family units they could well comment that most people are from production, unrealistic and confiscatory and other institutions such as "family meals" which are consid- quite happy to suffer their tax burden so long tax assessment of farmland and numerous social ered "not relevant" and are changing or fading from the Ameri- as everybody knows they are doing it. and environmental problems. Each year, over can scene? Yes, it is rather ironic that so many individ- 50,000 acres of our good producing soil is con- verted to urban use. Currently here in our uals have been willing to talk about the need Not on your life! Milk products do belong in our society. Note state, the land use program fosters the continu- the lines for bread and milk when people revert to ''basics'' dur- for tax reform, yet are so reluctant to circulate ation of such conflicts. a petition to obtain tax relief. ing a snow storm. If man buys milk to fill his basic need then, Farmers, throug-h their own organization. how do we get him to use dairy products during a materialistic True, well timed news articles have gener- Farm Bureau, need to assist in the development ated a belief that the state legislators will act. and implementation of broad land-use guide- bonanza of competing products? But, the negative action shown by them to date, lines that include areas of agriculture land. Simply by motivating him to use milk because he'll be a better despite halfhearted attempts by some, belies urban development, recreational areas and util- man for it, if he does. After all, as American Dairy Association's this belief. Information is also being circulated ity and transportation corridors. which is perpetrated to confuse and mislead "New You" campaign says: If you're losing three billion cells a Agriculture is also at a crossroad - seekin<1; property owners into believing that they really minute, you certainly want to replace them with new, energetic marketing rights. Many forces outside of agri- don't want the type of tax reform offered by culture, and even some within, don't really want cells. And that means milk. And that's why milk is relevant now, and tomorrow, too! the wording of the petitions. farmers to have the right to join together and help determine how their products shall be It's up to you, Farm Bureau members all over marketed and for what price. the state who, through your voting delegates, ~. Legislation has been introduced both in MICHIGAN_IFARM NEWS have said you want property tax reform, to en- Washington and Lansing that would provide THI! ACTION PUBLICATION O~ THI! MICHIGAN ~ARM BURI!AU lighten your neighbors and acquaintances and farmers the right to a voice in the pricing and The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DIRECTORS: District I, .-\rthur get them to sign a petition now! published monthly. on the first day, marketing of their commodities through their bv the .\Iichil!'an Fann Bureau, at its Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Dean own organizations. It would define farmers' publication office at 109 N. Lafayette Pridl!eon, Montgomery, R-l; District 3. The blank petitions lying on your desk or in .-\ndrew Jackson, Howell, R-l; Dis- rights to organize, commodity by commodity. Street, Greenville, Michigan. trict 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-I: the county Farm Bureau office gathering dust Editorial and general offices at 7373 District 5, David Morris, Grand Ledge, into associations for the ,purpose of bargaining. 'Vest Saginaw Highway, Lansing, R-3; District 6. Jack Laurie. Cass City, is not going to help put the issue before the :\lichhtan 48904. Post Office Box 960. It would also require processors, handlers, Telephone, Lansing 485-8121, Exten- R-3; District 7. Kenneth Bull. Bailey, voters. sion 228. Subscription price, 50t per R-l; District 8. Harvey Leuenberger. buyers, etc., to bargain in good faith. year. Sal!inaw, R-6: District 9, Donald The time for complacency on this issue is Established January 13, 1923. Sec- Nugent. Frankfort. R-I; District 10, These are but a few of the issues that farmers ond Class Postage paid at Greenville, Richard Wieland. Ellsworth. R-l: Dis- past. The time for letting someone else carry ~fichigan. face. If they are not properly attended to by trict 11. Franklin Schwiderson. Dafter. the petitions around is past. The time for "cry- EDITORIAL: Editor. Carl P. Kent- farmers, then someone else surely will take ner: Artist, Xonnan Goodling. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter ing" without trying to help yourself is past. Frahm. Frankenmuth; James L. Sayre, pride in solving them for agriculture. OFFICERS: :\fichil!'an Fann Bu- Belleville: Calvin Lutz. Kaleva. reau: President. Elton R. Smith, Cale- Now is the ti.me for positive action. Your Farm Bureau stands ready and able to donia. R-I; Vice President, Dean WO~fEN OF FARM BUREAU: ~frs. Richard Wieland, Ellsworth. R-I. adequately solve these knotty problems that Pridl!eon. ~fontl!omer". R-I: Adminis- trative Director. Rohert Braden. Lan- FAR~f BUREAU YOUNG FARM- The question at hand is quite clear and simple face each and every farmer, but only through ~in~. ERS: William H. Spike, Owosso. - does the future of your property merit your the all out effort of every member can success POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, moil to: Michigan Form News, all-out effort? be realized. 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48904 It's up to you. Carl P. Kentner Second class postage paid at Greenville, Michigan Elton R. Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1972 THREE YOUNG State Marketing Bill Will Provide STAFF NAMED PEOPLE'S For Orderly Marketing Farmers and the buyers of ag- prices and therefore will not have CITIZENSHIP ricultural commodities can both a competitive advantage in mar- benefit from the provisions of S. keting the finished product. 1225, the farm marketing rights SEMINAR legislation that is currently being Prices and terms of trade will be established in an orderly manner considered by the Michigan Leg- prior to harvest or in advance of islature. planting crops produced under Rural and urban high school Farmers are supporting the bill contract. Perishable commodities juniors and seniors-an estimated as a means of providing them with would not be lost in the event 180 strong-are expected to at- bargaining power in negotiating price is not established by the time prices an<;l terms of trade. Food the product mus.t be processed. tend this year's Young People's processors and retailers are oppos- These procedures would prevent Citizenship seminar on the. cam- ing the bill primarily because they economic losses to both sellers and pus of Ferris State College, Big are happy with the present situa- buyers that could occur through Rapids. tion where they deal with farmers delays in arriving at agreement on as individuals on a take it or leave sales. DAN H. HALL During the five-day seminar it basis and not through bargain- JOHN A. SPARKS The legislation would provide starting June 19, our American ing associations. a workable arrangement whereby Dan H. Hall, Hebron, Mary- heritage, principles of democracy, Making his first appearance at 'The orderly procedures of pric- farmers can produce for specific land, will assume the position of benefits of our free enterprise a MFB Young People's Citizen- ing and marketing that will be es- market needs. Bargaining associa- manager, Market Development system and political activities are ship Seminar will be Professor tablished should result in a more tions and buyers could negotiate Division, Michigan Farm Bureau, John A. Sparks, chairman of the stable climate that will be bene- supply contracts that meEt the an- effective June 5, 1972. areas which will be studied. How A native of Missouri, Hall Department of Economics and ficial to farmers and processors. ticipated demand for the product these areas affect the youth to- S. 1225 was designed to establi""l and woulq prevent over-produc- farmed in partnership with his Business Administration, Hillsdale day and in the future will be em- College. Sparks, author of several rules of bargaining that will be tion and low prices that have been father during his high school and phasized by a roster of nationally- publications, will elaborate on the fair to both seller and buyer. a chronic problem for farmers. college years and was active in known speakers. relationship between the econom- The legislation requires that all The enactment of S. 1225 is 4-H and FFA activities. He at- ic and political systems during his producers and handlers be treated expected to set the stage for order- tended Lamar College, Beau- discussion periods. equitable in negotiations. Because ly pricing and marketing that can mont, Texas, and graduated from Larry R. Ewing, manager, accredited bargaining associations result in more large national firms the University of Missouri with will represent all producers in a purchasing Michigan agricultural a degree in business administra- Program Development Division, MFB, will again be in charge of production area, buvers will b~ products. Michigan, with its large tion, banking and finance, and the political phase of the Semi- assured that competi~g firms buy- population, wealth and central lo- agricultural economics in 1968. ing from producers in the produc- cation, is one of the prime markets Dan comes to Michigan from nar. To familiarize the students tion area will not buy at lower for food products in the world. the Marvland Farm Bureau where with the election process in this he has ;erved as general manager state, Mr. Ewing will work with for marketing for the past two the students conducting political years. He was in charge of the campaigns, county political con- ventions, and primary and gener- al elections. WHEAT CRISIS fruit, vegetable and poultry mar- keting programs of the Maryland Agricultural Cooperative Market- Ole Man \Vinter, slow in re- severely damaged that it has been ing Association Corporation and treating this spring, left behind estimated that at least 50 percent coordinated American Agricul- a crisis which will cause manv of the wheat acreage has been tural Marketing Association's Michigan farmers to rememb~r plowed down and less than 50 broiler program in the Del MarVa him for months. Namely, severe percent of the crop is expected area. winterkill of wheat .. from the remaining acreage. Hall's appointment fills th~ va- . Killing frosts arrived late in Several factors, over which the cancy created when Noel Stnck- the fall of '71 - manv areas of wheat producers had no control, man was appointed manager of DR. CLIFTON L. GANUS, JR. the state did not experience a worked to compound the crisis the Michigan Agricultural Coop- killing frost until November. This, which has so far developed. Still erative Marketing Association, coupled with unusual high fall facing the producer is the un- Inc. Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, Jr., presi- temperatures allowed wheat to known factor of the weather situ- Dan and his wife, Andrie, will dent of Harding College, Searcy, develop excessive growth. Then. ation at harvest time. Periods or be moving to the Lansing area Arkansas, will appear on the pro- the winter weather was abnormal wet damp weather could add to in early summer. gram lecturing on "Understanding - periods of wet, mild weather the critical situation. and Preserving our Heritage" and followed by periods of unusually The Farm Bureau \\Theat Mar- cold during which the snow cover keting Program will be in oper-' "The Moral Foundation of Free- dom" and ";pyramids of Freedom." was sparse. ation, as for the previous five Reserve Pool These conditions resulted in vears, to assist wheat producers Through these addresses, Dr. severe winterkill of wheat over in determining the disposition of Cherry Charges Ganus aims to develop a better a wide area of the central and wheat at harvest time. As before, understanding of the American LARRY R. EWING eastern parts of Michigan. There the program will offer cash at The federal marketing order for economic, political and social are other areas of the state which harvest and the opporhmitv to red tart cherries provides that tart Man)' Farm Bureau sources are also sustained damage or kill. share in seasonal price rises of cherry producers will finance the systems. The above general area was so the commodity. set-aside reserve pool cherries as tapped in obtaining counselors and discussion group leaders for established by the Cherry Ad- the seminar. Last year's outstand- ministrative Board (C.A.B). The ing students serving as junior GA.B. has established, at recent counselors will be Marlie Flem- ing, South Haven; Betsy Lincoln, Tart Cherry Maps./mportant meetings, the cost of processing reserve pool cherries at 7.47 cents Okemos; Carolyn Gibbs, Hamil- per pound on a raw fruit basis. ton; and John Brian, Frankfort. The federal marketing order for a map and file it with the GA. B. This includes the first month's cold Farm Bureau \\'omen attending red tart cherries, which includes office. This means that, if there is storage in and out, reports Harry the week-long seminar as counsel- ~vtichigan and the other Lake a set-aside this vear, 35% of the A. Foster, manager, Red Tart States. will probably be imple- producers' tart" cherries would Cherry Division, ~1ACMA. ors will include Bettv Laurie, Cass City; Doris \Vie1a~d, Ellsworth; mented in 1972 reports Harry A. automatically be placed in the re- The cherries will be frozen and r-.laurine Gilna, Corunna; and Ron- Foster, manager, Red Tart Cherry serve pool. Therefore, it is very held' in authorized warehouses. nie Ebenhoe, Chesaning. Division, MACMA. important that every tart cherry Equity holders will also pay the The Chern' Administrative producer take time to sketch a storage costs for the time period MFB Regional Representatives map of his tart cherry blocks and in which the cherries are held in Board, which "directs the federal who will assist in the seminar send it to the GA.B. in Hartford. storage. The eleven months' stor- marketing order operations, will are Gene Greenawalt, Kalamazoo; \Vith this map on file, the pro- age cost has been set at 1.67 cents make this determination on Fri- David Mead, Frankfort; LeRoy ducer will then be able to take ad- per pound. day, June 23 when the Board Brady, Jr., Onaway; Robert Shep- vantage of the options provided meets to finalize its marketing pol- Foster indicates that the C.A.B. ard, Fremont; and Kenneth \\Tim- under the federal marketing order. has authorized the processors to icy for 1972. mer, Howell. According to Foster, MACMA deduct the 7.47 cent processing Should GA.B. establish a set- Representing the affiliate com- aside, tart cherry producers will supports the set-aside reserve pool charge and the 1.67 eleven month DR. JOHN FURBAY panies will be Hein Meyering, put the set-aside percentage of concept, but feels that the reserve storage allowance at harvest time Farm Bureau Services and Don their crop delivered to processors pool should be kept at a manage- from the producer's checks. The Lecturer, author, radio person- Livensparger, Farm Bureau Insur- able size. If a large set-aside is total to be deducted on reserve in the reserve pool. The alterna- ality and global air commuter, Dr. ance Group. tive to this action will be to divert established by the GA.B., produc- pool cherries is 9.14 cents per John Furbay will create an aware- Helen Atwood, coordinator of set-aside cherries through a non- ers may want to use the divers~on pound. Storage money will be held ness of the forces at play in the \Vomen's Activities; AI Almy, leg- harvest option. This option can option, which requires that or- in escrow and paid as storage bills islative counsel; Dave Cook. di- be exercised only if the producers chard maps be on file at the C.A. B. come due. Unused storage money world of today. One of America's rector of Young Farmer Programs; have prepared and filed a map of office. will be refunded to equity hokle 'S. most dynamic interpreters of thc and Kenneth \Viles, director of their tart chern' orchards with the The federal marketing order op- Equity holders may sell their world scene, Dr. Furbay will speak C.A. B. office i~ Hartford. tions and details of the set-aside equity in the reserve pool cherries communication are the MFB staff of the "Four Dreams of Man," personnel charged with the over- C.A. B. staff has indicated that will be explained to MAC~tA at any time to processors, other "Countdown for Tomorrow" and all planning and conducting of only 65rt, of the tart cherry pro- members in the red tart chern' growers or buyers. Equity sales are '~et's Join the Human Race." the seminar. ducers have taken time to prepare newsletters. " to be reported to the GA.B. FOUR June 1, 1972 MtaHIGA~ FARM NEWS for taxation purposes. Agricul- tural, recreational and open space land would be qualified; how- ever, it would be based on a plan of general land use. Local county boards of com- missioners would have authority to approve or disapprove the ap- plication of a landowner. The contract would be for periods of ten years. The valuation for tax purposes on the land would be prevented from reflecting sales prices or prospective prices so long as it is used in agricultural or other approved use. When the land is sold or changed to an- other use it would be subject to a three-year rollback tax based on the difference between the spe- cial assessment and the property Robert E. Smith tax that would have been paid had the land not been in the pro- gram. These bills are added to other bills already in the Legislature- LEGISLATIVE one, H. 4100, introduced by Rep. Spencer and others; another, S. 130, introduced by Senator Bal- ISSUES lenger and others. Similar legis- lation passed both houses in 1969, but was at the last minute bot- MARKETING AND tled up in the Appropriations on a statewide basis not to ex- Committee. Such proposals have BARGAINING (S. 1225) ceed another 26 mills on business not received much attention this and industry. Farms and resi- Every member has received a year due to the possibility of ma- dences would be exempt from special letter outlining the progress jor overall property :p1d school this provision. The major differ- of S. 1225 to date. A hearing will tax reform. Solving the farmland ence is that the proposal ties the be held before the House Labor assessment problem is a major graduated income tax and prop- Committee. It is hoped that the Farm Bureau goal. erty tax reform together and bill can be out of committee for would require a graduated in- Numerous miscellaneous tax The above map is the reapportioned House c;listrictstfor. the No- House action by the latter part come tax at the scale of one to bills are moving in both houses vember 1972 election. Considerable changes have' been' made. of May. Opposition continues to seven. This is based on the New of the Legislature. For example, Voters, as well as legislators running for office, will have to get be strong, led by processor groups York system, which has an in- H. 6071 will require that the to know one another in many areas of the state. The above plan and others that buy and process come tax range from 2 % to 14 %. 1969 law requiring certification was determined by the Supreme Court as a result of the Appor- the products that farmers have to It is likely that this same scale of assessors be carried out and tionment Commission not reaching agreement. It is the Demo- sell. Many are huge conglomerate would be necessary to replace the that if every assessor is not certi- cratic apportionment plan. It is 'estimated that the House will be corporations with headquarters in revenues. fied the local board would be re- controlled by the Democrats by as many as 60 seats. Some legis- other parts of the nation. Rep. quired to employ a qualified per- lators will be running against each other in the primaries as a Cawthorne (R-Manistee) is giving son. Certification is acquired by result of the new apportioned districts. leadership to the bill in the House. FARMLAND ASSESSMENT attending special courses and passing an examination. Two new bills have been intro- mercial developments, etc. Sedi- tion to maintain protection for PROPERTY TAX REFORM duced that provide different ap- H. 4440 has passed one house mentation by agriculture is gen- dairy farmers. PETITION DRIVE proaches to the farmland assess- and requires assessors to use the erally not a major problem ment problem. One (H. 6229) was tax manuals prepared by the compared to these other land LABOR The petition drive to put tax introduced by Rep. Dale Warner State Tax Commission. It also au- uses. reform on the ballot in Novem- (R-Eaton Rapids) and 40 others. thorizes the Commission to order There has been little activity ber has ~ long way to go, even This would apply to agricultural reassessment of property if nec- H. 4260, the air pollution act on the numerous labor bills that though many counties report good .which passed the House with a have been introduced affecting and open space land. It could ap- essary. success in obtaining signatures. In ply to a farm of 100 acres or more 'Farm Bureau supported amendr farmers, such as unemployment order to be ~..lccessful, more peo- that has been devoted to agricul- S. 81 has passed both houses ment to exempt agricultural ani:' insurance, stricter workmen's com- ple need to circulate petitions. ture for three of the previous five and permits local taxing districts, malodors, has been substituted pensation regulations, minimum Farm Bureau is one of the several years. Farmland bet:ween five such as townships, counties, etc. in the Senate and is not expected wage and numerous other types organizations supporting the coa- acres and 100 acres would qual- to combine, by agreement, their to be considered. of regulations. However, one new lition effort through the petitions ify if it produced a gross income assessing and taxation duties. bill, H. 6155, has been intro- initiated by the MEA; however, of $100 or more per acre. «Open AGRICULTURE duced, called the Field Sanita- all other organizations had a voice So far, efforts to move S. 651, land" of 100 or more acres could to have fish farmers under the tion Bill, requiring separate toilet in the provisions of the petition. qualify under certain circum- agricultural personal.property ex- S. 53, permitting the use of and washing facilities in the field, It is a nonpartisan effort and stances. poultry meat in some types of along with first aid equipment would put both the property tax emption, have not been success- sausage, passed the Senate, but and standby transportation in case reform issue and a graduated in- The different- feature of the bill ful. Farm Bureau is making every is tied up in a House Committee. of iIIness or injury. Penalties come tax issue on the ballot sep- is that it would set up a specific effort to have fish farming in- Some sausage and meat interests would range from $100 to $500 arately so that the voter could tax on' such land .. This concept cluded in the definition. Another strongly oppose it trying to deny along with imprisonment of not decide on each proposal based on is believed to be constitutional. bill, S. 1349, just introduced, the poultry industry this further more than 90 days. its individual merits. - Land would be classified accord- would bring mint oil under this sales outlet for their product. ing to its productive capability. exemption. County Farm Bureaus have For instance, the best land, Cate- Legislation on unclassified po- OTHER ISSUES had many special meetings to gory A, would have a tax of $10 tatoes, H. 6010, introduced by ENVIRONMENTAL Rep. Young (R-Saginaw) has The Senate has passed a meas- study and explain both petitions. per acre, ranging down to $4 per passed the House. This provides ure to be put on the ballot, SJR There has been much information acre for the poorest land. If the LEGISLA TION "color coding" on unclassified po- "Z", which, if passed by the in Minuteman Letters, Michigan land use was changed or sold for Farm News, etc. In summary, one tato packages. It should help the House and voted by the people, another purpose there would be Little has finally passed on this, would cut the powers of the State of the petitions would shift the cost of operating schools from the a rollback not to exceed five which is in many ways desirable. "image" of Michigan potatoes by assuring the consumer of what he Board of Education and divide years. This approach would pri- H. 4948, which would give the leadership and supervision be- property tax to other revenue- marily be helpful to those areas Department of Natural Resources is buying and assuring the pro- primarily the state income tax. ducer that unclassified potatoes tween the State Board, interme- where farm property taxes are tremendous power over farmland diate and local school boards. The This would result in cutting the extremely high - $30 or more drainage, has been sent to the are not being passed off as top grade potatoes. State Board would, in effect, only present constitutional 50-mill ceil- per acre is not unusual. House Appropriations Commit- be advisory to the Legislature in ing down to 26 mills. The other The Beef Council Bill, H. 5616, Rep. Warner, a member of the tee, which may eliminate the is- planning and coordination for petition would put on the ballot has passed the House. It provides Taxation Committee, points out sue for this year. public education. the question of whether the pres- for a nine-member council, with ent constitutional ban on. grad- that this is a new idea in an ef- a producer check-off of up to Bills in both houses are now H. 4709, a bill to help control uated income tax should be re- fort to find a constitutional meth- introduced and will no doubt 1/10 of 1 % of the gross red moved, thus leaving it up to some od of solving a serious problem sedimentation, supported by Farm meat sales for promotional pur- move rapidly to put the state- future Legislature on whether the and may receive a great deal of Bureau and soil conservationists, poses. The bill was amended to controlled lottery into effect. The flat-rate income tax should be change as it is studied. passed the House in highly un- constitutional proposal in the require a referendum of the pro- changed to a graduated income desirable form, but has been May 16 primary passed by nearly The second new bill is S. 1370, amended in the Senate to provide ducers at the end' of three years. tax. a three-to-one margin. Estimates introduced by Senator Fleming Dairy legislation, H. 5559, on probable revenues for the rest for the implementation of regu- The Democratic Party has just (R-Jackson) and 15 others. This which passed the House last year, of the year, beginning in July, reprinted its petition to bring it bill would create a Land Use lations by Soil Conservation Dis- is now under consideration in the range from $20 miIlion to $70 into line with the Supreme Court Commission and, among many tricts. It is still in the Senate Com- Senate. It eliminated to a great million. The other constitutional decision. It is very similar to the other things, provides for the mittee. Controls through this bill degree protection of dairy farm- proposal, permitting Legislators original petition, cutting the 50- Commission to devise a «form of would be primarily directed at ers from undue expansion of the to resign in order to accept other mill limit down to 26 mills, but contract" to be used for the plac- sedimentation problems. caused use of oleo in restaurants. Farm appointments or elected offices, also maintaining the property tax ing of land in a state '1and bank" by highways, housing and com- Bureau is amending the legisla- failed by some 60,000 votes. MICHIGAN. FARMI'N'Ews June 1, 1972 FIVE CHAVEZ UNION THREATENS NATIONWIDE 1 CAMPAIGN AGAINST FARM BUREAU Cesar Chavez' United Farm Currently, Farm Bureau is Bureau policy "we uphold the Workers National Union, an AFL- pressing for enactment of bills in right of employees to bargain CIa affiliate, has threatened a Congress and in several states to collectively. but condemn the use nationwide campaign to attack guarantee secret ballot elections by either labor or management and discredit the American Farm for farm workers, and to prohibit of force, coercion, intimidation, Bureau Federation and its 2,- the secondary boycott for agri- secondary boycotts, or unfair 057,665 member families. culture as it is presently prohibit- ed in industry under the National means applied by one side to The threat reported by William force its will upon the other." J. Kuhf!Jss, AFBF president, came Labor Relations Act. in the form of an ultimatum pre- Federation President Kuhfuss Farm Bureau is currently ac- sented to Farm Bureau leadership responded to the ultimatum with tive in supporting farm labor.leg- at its national headquarters in a «reassurrance that Farm Bureau islation in Congress and in several Park Ridge, Illinois, on April 26. would intensify its efforts to get state legislatures, including Ari- The UFW delegation told Farm fair and constructive farm labor zona. Colorado, New York, Ore- Bureau that unless it withdrew legislation that would protect the gon, Wyoming and Michigan. its efforts by Monday, May 8 to Constitutional rights of workers Farm labor bills have been get federal and state farm labor to organize freely, and farmers passed in Kansas and Idaho. legislation enacted, UFW's na- to be protected against the rav- tional boycott apparatus would ages of coercive boycotts that A fair labor practices initiative be mobilized in a massive «in- force them to sign over their work has been proposed for voters of formational" campaign against force - or go out of business." California, and is supported by Farm Bureau in 40 cities. Kuhfuss said that under Farm Farm Bureau. oters will be deciding on new congressmen in November. Here gain, redistricting has resulted in considerable change of con- ressional districts. This apportionment plan was determined by federal judge. Presently, there are 12 Republicans and seven Democrats in the U.S. House from Michigan. It is estimated that his plan will result in 10 Republicans, 8 Democrats and one wing district which could go either way. The contest is likely to e in Congressman Esch's district. Some congressmen are moving o become residents of their new districts. These include Con- ressmen Cederberg and Hutchinson. Important 1972 Election Dates On May 16, qualified Michigan voters had an opportunity to J ote in the first of three elections during 1972. In the May 16 \ residential Preference Primary election, the voters cast a bal- ot for their preferred presidential candidate, elected precinct elegates rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed legislators to accept another office in mid- erm and approved a proposed constitutional amendment to epeal the ban on lotteries. Votors will have an opportunity to return to the polls again n August 8 for the regular primary election and on November for the general election. Write Farmers Petroleum for a free prospectus on debentures with Some of the important dates to keep in mind concerning the 5 yr., 10 yr., or 15 yr. maturities and interest rates of 6% to 7~%. emaining 1972 elections are: . June 20 - Last day for partisan and nonpartisan candi- dates to file nominating petitions. 6% - 5 Year Maturity (Minimum subscription $100) July 7 - Last day to register for Primary Election if not already qualified. 6Y2% - 10 Year Maturity (Minimum subscription $100) July 10 - Last day to file petitions to amend the Mich- 6*% - 10 Year Maturity (Minimum subscription $1,000) igan Constitution. 7% - 15 Year Maturity (Minimum subscription $100) August 5 - Deadline for absentee voter ballot applications for Primary Election 1%% - 15 Year Maturity (Minimum subscription $3,000) August 8 - PRIMARY ELECTION . October 6 - Last day to register for General Election if not already qualified. This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these November 4 - Deadline for absentee voter ballot applications securities. The offering is made only by the prospectus. for General Election. November 7 - GENERAL ELECTION Voters in the August 8 Primary Election will nominate can- idates for U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, State Representa- U18 ive and local officials. Voters in the November 7 General Election will elect many Clip and ~all this coupon to: fficers including: President and Vice President; U.S. Senator; Mr. Kenneth Harvey Where Your Fann Comes Am Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. U.S. Representatives (1 per District); State Representatives (1 er District); Justices of the Supreme Court (2 members~; ~tatel Board of Education (2 members); Board of Trustees, MIChIgan State University (2 members); Board of Regents, University of ! FaRrm P.O. Box 960 Lansing, Michigan 48904 I would like a copy of the prospectus and a call by a registered sales agent. Michigan (2 members); Board of Governors, Wayne State Un i- versity (2 members); local officials. At least two proposals will be on the November 7 General I BUreaU FARMERS PETROLEUM NAME ROAO RFO# _ _ Election ballot for voters to decide. The issues of abortion re-, o~ and daylight savings time will definitel~ be on the b~I~Ot.I' CITV ,COUNTY _ AddItional proposals will be on the ballot If current petition drives are successful by July 10, including the drive to change PH ON E _ he method of financing local school operating costs from the ....... n- ......... " ...... property tax. "'n" SIX June 1, 1972 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Respiratory Annie receives first aid from leona Powell and Betty Risch, Farm Bureau Insurance Group. Observing are Captain Ward, Delta Township Fire Department and Diane Werner, Farm- ers Petroleum. The ladies were part of a group of Farm Bureau Center employees who recently received medical first aid and disaster crew training. FILMSTRIP GLIMPSES OF STATEWIDE ACTIVITIES A cubical sign identifying Farm Bureau Center is shown being erected. The design of the frosted lucite, bronze-tone annodized aluminum sign follows the design of the Center and was designed by Norman W. Goodling, MFB. Earl l. Butz, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, made his first Michigan appearance in lansing last month as part of a political campaign tour sponsored by the Commit- tee of Farm Families for Election of the President. U.S. Representative Charles E. Chamberlain accompanied the secretary. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1972 SEVEN Michigan Farmers in Philippines 10th Birthday NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE NOTES A visit to the Philippines and For several Michigan farmers, During the past two decades, a three-day stay with Peace Corps this meant a day's travel by foot Farm Bureau Insurance Group by AL ALMY agricultural volunteers was the to the highlands to meet nomadic has gained a well deserved repu- highlight of a recent five-week farmers with whom the volunteer tation for leadership and innova- trip around the world for 20 was working. For others, it tion in the insurance field, es- Michigan farmers. meant a bumpy ride in an open- pecialJy in the nation's Farm National Agricultural Marketing Farm Labor Legislation The farmers, participants in the sided bus with chickens and other Bureau family .. and Bargaining Act of 1971 A new farm labor relations bill Kellogg Farmers Study Program, animals to reach a remote town. Under the capable leadership The National Agricultural Mar- has been introduced in the House lived on site with the volunteers In many cases, Brown says, the of Nile L. Vermillion, executive keting and Bargaining Act of 1971 of Representatives with strong bi- observed them at work in thei; farmers found they could be of vice-president, its program and has been introduced by 88 mem- partisan support. Known as the villages and, in many instances, service to the volunteer. One policies continue to meet the bers of the House and 16 Sena- Agricultural Labor Relations Act aided or advised them on their farmer was able to help on an many needs of Farm Bureau mem- tors. Michigan sponsors include of 1972 (H.R. 13981), the bill projects. irrigation project; another was bers. May 23 marked the tenth Reps. Brown, Cederberg, Harvey would create an Agricultural La- Peace Corps volunteers have able to aid a volunteer who was anniversary of the implementation and Ruppe. Senator Griffin has bor Relations Board with jurisdic- been serving in the Philippines having difficulty marketing cab- of one such concept which typi- sponsored an identical bill in the tion over agricultural labor dis- since 1961, helping the Phillipines bage. fies its innovative approach to Senate. Generally known as the putes. T~e Board would have Department of Agriculture intro- essentially the same powers as the "\Ve saw a part of the Phillip- better member service. Sisk Bill (H.R. 7597 and S. 1775), duce new and improved methods this legislation would establish a National Labor Relations Board. pines an ordinary visitor just Ten years ago, the Community of vegetable and rice cultivation, can't see," says David Armstrong, Service Insurance Company of mutual obligation of a handler Strongly supported by Farm swine production and fisheries assistant dean of the MSU Col- :\1ichigan was founded. Designed and a qualified producers' organ- Bureau, the Agricultural Labor development. Volunteers, who lege of Agriculture and Natural to provide coverage for other ization to meet at reasonable Relations Act would permit the presently number 271, also work Resources, who accompanied the than Farm Bureau members, the times and negotiate in good faith development of rules and regu- in malaria eradication, nutrition group. primary purpose of the infant with respect to the production lations suited to the needs of pro- and education. "We saw Filipino farm families. (ompany was to broaden the fi- and sale of commodities under ducers of perishable farm prod- The trip was part of a three- year Kellogg Foundation-funded \ Ve watched them speak with the nancial basis of the insurance contract. The bills have been re- ucts. Included in the provisions program aimed at preparing Mich- volunteers. And we saw the re- group. Under the direction of fen'ed to the House and Senate of the proposed act are a prohi- igan fanners for leadership roles spect they had for the volunteers. board members and Company Agriculture Committees. Public bition of secondarY bo\'cotts and It was like going to a tremendous management and backed bv an hearings were held last fall. A a secret ballot ele~tion' to permit in the community and agriculture. The fanners also visited Swe- concert. It was good. You know already innovative reputatior;, the Subcommittee of the House Ag- workers to decide for themselves it was good. But you just can't new company was launched. riculture Committee has been whether or not to be represented de~, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, In- dia, Thailand, Hong Kong and explai~, how good it was in From its inauspicious begin- holding executive sessions to con- by a union. Hawaii, where they met with words. ning, it has grown to a point sider a clarified version of H.R. The House Farm Labor Sub- 7597. committee has begun hearings on agricultural, industrial and politi- To bring their trip full circle, where written premiums for 1971 cal leaders. the farmers will host 18 future reached $10,000,000 and assets H.R. 13981 and several other dif- "For most farmers, the high- Peace Corps agricultural volun- climbed close to the 4,000,000 Highway Trust Fund Revenues ferent pieces of farm labor legis- light of the entire trip was stay- teers on their farms for a week- dollar mark. The company's pro- lation, most of which would bring end. fitable operations produced more Use of revenues in the High- agriculture under the National ing with the Peace Corps volun- teers in the Philippines," says The 20 farmers who made the than one million dollars in 1971 way Trust Fund has become a Labor Relations Act. Norman Brown, director of the trip: Millard Brasington of Ed- benefits to Farm Bureau ~lutual. controversial issue. Recent fed- Michigan State University Peace But even more important, the eral-aid highway acts have pre- ~{inimum "'age Legislation more; Einer Thorland, Jr., Green- steady growth of Communitv Corps Intern Program and one ville; Robert Van Den Berg, Im- Service provides another guarau'- served the basic concept that The House has approved a min- of the organizers of the trip. lay City; Lawrence Van Sickle. tee to Farm Bureau members- Highway Trust Funds should be imum wage bill (H.R. 7130). The "The farmers were very impres- Hart; Stanley Van Singel, Grant: they will continue to operate from used only for highway construc- House-passed bill makes little sed with the dedication of the tion and highway-related pur- change in the eligibility or cov- volunteers and the work thev Kenneth Voelker, Owendale; the most advantageous financial Donald \Vegner, Freeland; Allen position possible. poses. erage of farm workers from exist- were doing. Some fanners wer~ ing minimum wage requirements. Anderson, Blanchard; Elgin Darl- Now that Community Service Currently, however, the use of so enthused they're already talk- However, it would raise the faml ing about returning to the Philip- ing, Willis; and David Diehl, is a healthy ten-year ~ld, Farm Highway Trust Funds for pur- minimum wage rate from 81.:30 pines on a short-tenn basis as Dansville. Bureau members can feel confi- poses only remotely related to to $1.50 an hour 60 davs after agricultural consultants." Also: Gerald Elenbaum, Owen- dent knowing that its manage- highway use are being advo- enactment, and to $1.70' a ve~r One of the main reasons for dale; James Frey, Brown City: ment and its aims have proven cated and appear to be gaining later .. the farmers' enthusiasm, Brown beneficial to them and should support. Numerous bills and pro- John George, Coldwater; Richard H.R. 7130 is now before the says, is that they lived in the vil- continue to do so in the future. posals are under consideration by Godfrey, Jonesville; J. Arthur Senate Committee on Labor and lage or town with a volunteer, the House and Senate Public Public \Velfare. This committee Hooker, Wayland; William Hover, met the people he met in his daily "Vorks Committees. Farm Bureau also has under consideration an- Bangor; Norbert Iott, Petersburg; work, ate the food he ate and has contacted members of these other minimum wage bill (S. generally shared the living ex- Robert James, Ionia; John Nye, St. Joseph; and Paul Piehl, Otta- FBS Receives committees opposing use of reve- 1861) that would have adverse perience of the small and medium- nue in the Highway Trust Fund effects on farmers. S. 1861 would sized Filipino farmer. wa Lake. Award increase the farm minimum wage Truck Accident Reporting to 82.20 within two years after Farm Bureau Services truck enactment, substantially reduce drivers have driven away with one The Bureau of Motor Carrier the scope of current agricultural of Michigan's most coveted safe Safety of the Department of exceptions and eliminate the pres- YOUR INSURANCE driving awards for 1971. Transportation has proposed new Crop Reporting QUESTIONS ANSWERED The cooperative captured first revisions to regulations relating ent exemption from overtime now applicable to farm employers. place in the private carrier fleet to reporting of truck accidents. to Survey Growers Presented by the Mid-Michigan area by compiling more than This revision would require all Chapter of the Society of Charter- Agricultural Chemicals 350,000 miles last vear without private carriers to conform to the The Michigan Asparagus Re- ed Property and Casualty Under- a chargeable accide~t. reporting requirements of com- The Federal Environmental search Committee has requested writers. that the Michigan Grop Reporting The trailmobile award for safe mon carriers. Pesticide Control Act of 1971 I would like to give my teena~e driving was presented to Farm Service conduct a comprehensive son a car. I would prefer that the Bureau Services officials bv the If adopted, this proposal would (H.R. 10729) passed the House asparagus grower survey in June, increase by about 23 times the last November by a strong 288-91 according to Harry A. Foster, com- car and insurance be in his name. Michigan Trucking Association at However, I have been told that recent ceremonies attended bv number of trucks for which acci- vote. As approved by the House. mittee secretary. This survey re- the insurance rate is higher if this transportation and safetv leade;s dent ,reports must be made to the H.R. 10729 would divide pesti- quest was made by the research committee in an effort to deter- is the case? Is this so? in Lansing .. Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety. cides into "general use" and "re- mine the acreage and yield of as- Five semi-trailer truck drivers Common carriers and other for- stricted use" categories. Most insurance companies will hire carriers operate an estimated General use pesticides would paragus produced in Michigan. not charge any more because the for the Farm Supply Division of Michigan's asparagus yields insurance policy and the title of Farm Bureau Services out of ware- 780,000 trucks. Private carriers be those considered relativel" have been dropping approximate- the car are in your son's name. houses in Jenison and Zilwaukee operate an estimated 17 million safe under normal conditions and ly 100 pounds per acre for the last The company may, however, re- shared in the safe driving honors. trucks. could be applied by anyone fol- four years. The research commit- quest that you provide supporting They were Leonard Ekema, John Any private carrier, including lowing usual precautions. tee is making a serious effort to coverage in the form of your own Blanchard and Kenneth Ramaker any farmer, engaged in interstate Restricted use pesticides would determine whether these yields are policy being with them. Thus, it who are based at the Jenison ware- commerce, would be required by be those that are considered toxic actual. losses or merely statistical would be wise for vou to have house and '\Villiam Hamilton and this proposed regulation to sub- or hazardous under normal oper- losses. It is hoped that the "every your son insured in ;'our compa- Kenneth Michaud who work from ating conditions. Farmers and asparagus grower" survey will de- the Zilwaukee warehouse. mit accident reports in triplicate ny. Your insurance representative on forms which he would be ex- others applying restricted use I termine the asparagus acreage pro- ducing Michigan's tonnage. will be able to advise you of the details. Ekeme, the veteran of the fleet. having more than 26 years of serv- pected to obtain from the Bureau pesticides would be required. to of Motor Carrier Safety. A per- be licensed. States would have 'Foster reports that the aspara- Please note that vour son mav ice with Farm Bureau Services gus acreage is expanding rapidly have been rated as; part time op- has a record of nearlv five veal'S son would be considered to be responsibility for licensing of re- with new plantings of the past cou- erator of the familv car and now without an accident.' Blan~hard engaged in interstate commerce stricted pesticide users. ple of years. It is very important he will be classified as a principal has been behind the wheel for the if one or more of the trucks he A Subcommittee of the Senate that we make our future industry operator. This will cause a premi- Farm Supply Division for 16 operates crosses a state line for Committee on Agriculture and expansion plans based upon accu- um increase but no more so than years, Hamilton nine, Ramaker purposes connected with his busi- Forestry is now holding executive rate information, he adds. if he became a principal operator six and lvlichaud four. ness. sessions on H.R. 10729. Nearly Asparagus processors and of a car listed on your policy. You Ekema also holds a special cita- Farm Bureau has written to the 200 amendments were proposed MACMA are urging every aspar- will loose vour multi-car discount tion from the Indiana S-tate Police if the car' is titled in vour son's who honored him after he stopped Director of the Bureau of Motor by the Senate. It is expected that agus grower to take a few min- name, however, the adv"antages of his truck to lend assistance to Carrier Safety protesting revision a marked up version of H.R. utes to accuratelv fill out the form and return it pro~ptly to the Crop separate title and insurance are accident victims in a crash which and its impact upon private car- 10729 will be reported from the Reporting Sepr' t. of value. he came upon. riers. Subcommittee soon. EIGHT June 1, 1972 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS -NOTES- Crop and LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR OF AFBF House of Representatives from Don 'Villiams has assumed the management responsibility of Supply Report 1951 through 1964. the Sterling branch of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. He completed Born in 1908 in Aroostook the Elevator and Farm Supply Training Course at Michigan State by Greg Sheffield County! Maine, McIntire main- University in 1958 and upon graduation, went to work for Tan- Farm Bureau Services tains his residence on the home ner and Holmes Elevator Company as sales representative until farm in the rural town of Perham. 1962. He has been farming in Ingham County in a partnership FIELD CROPS - Work has He attended the Perham public agreement with his brother since then. speeded up during the middle of schools and received a B.S. degree May, but behind normal. Surplus in agronomy from the University Don has been very active in Farm Bureau affairs, serving as soil moisture, most heavy soils of Maine in 1930. He has received Chairman of the State Farm Bureau Young people and a mem- still too wet to work. More than honorary degrees from the Univer- ber of the State Farm Bureau Board in 1963-64. Don and his 60 percent of the acreage planted sity of Maine, Bowdoin College, wife, Frances, were selected ~fMP A Young Dairy Farm Couple by the middle of May compared and Maine Maritime Academy. for District IV in 1967. with 80 percent last year. Oat From 1933 to 1947 he was em- planting about 65 percent com- ployed as appraiser, supervisor and pleted compared with 90 percent *** Effective May 30, Carl Tice will assume the management re- a year ago. More than one-fourth corn acreage is planted. Sugar regional manager for Farm Cred- it Administration of Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1947 he be- sponsibility of Farm Bureau Services' St. Clair County operations beets 70 percent planted and po- came assistant general manager tatoes 40 percent planted, middle Clifford G. McIntire became with branches at Yale and Jeddo. of Maine Potato Growers, Inc. In of May. Unusually severe winter legislative director of the Ameri- Carl attended ~f.S. U., Port Huron Jr. College and Central Mich- 1951 he was picked by the Uni- kill of wheat in Thumb. Winter can Farm Bureau Federation on igan University, majoring in Business Administration. vVhile at- versity of Maine for an award as wheat good to excellent in south- May 1, William J. Kuhfuss, AFBF tending C.M.U., Carl worked both part time and full time at the the Pine Tree State's outstanding ern counties. Wheat surviving president announced. Mt. Pleasant Branch of Farm Bureau Services in the area of sales. farmer. winter damage in central and east McIntire, who has been director . On October 22; 1951, he was Upon graduation in 1967, he went to work for the Lapeer County central counties is developing of AFBF's natural resources de- elected to Congress to fill the Co-op as manager of their Imlay City branch. In December, 1969, well. Early planted oats and partment since 1965, succeeded vacancy caused by the death of he was promoted to branch manager of the Lapeer operation. sugar beets are up. Dry bean Marvin L. McLain who retired on Representative Frank Fellows. production in 1971 was smallest May 1. A new director of the na- He served on the House Agricul- since 1967. There has been strong tural resources department will be ** * Bill Cronin, manager of the Farm Bureau Services' Yale branch foreign and domestic demand and the smallest carryover of dry named later, Kuhfuss said. In his new position, McIntire ture Committee and was -reelec- ted six times. During this peri- od, he became ranking minority resigned because of health reasons to accept a position with Farm- beans in many years. Planting will be administratively responsi- mem ber of the subcommittees on ers Petroleum Cooperative in Sanilac County. has been delayed in Michigan ble to Roger Fleming, director dairy and poultry, forests, and because of wet weather. Partici- of AFBF's Washington office and conservation and credit. He also Bill has been employed by Farm Bureau Services since 1958. pation in the Bean Marketing secretary-treasurer of the Feder- served as a member of the Board Agreement through local co-ops ation. of Visitors of the u.S. Merchant *** Mrs. Seth Tompkins, Traverse City, has been appointed to the steadied prices during last year's selling season. McIntire, a member of the com- mittee that organized the Maine Marine Academy. He married the former Wilda USDA's 1972-73 Public Advisory Committee on Soil and Water Supplies - Shortage of phos- Farm Bureau Association in 1950, A. Holts of Perham and they have phate materials. Hectic activity served seven terms in the U.S. two children. Conservation. The committee meets with the Secretary of Agri- because brief planting season culture to evaluate and make suggestions for program needs and causing local fertilizer shortages .. development in resource conservation work. Shortages of certified oats and sovbeans. Late corn will need Michigan Man Appointed Duane Oxendale ** * of St. Louis has been named manager of the p;st-emergence herbicides. Best bet is a triazine chemical that The u.s. Department of Agri- culture has announced the ap- permits crop rotation, avoids soil pointment of Nicholas H. Smith, St. Louis branch of the Michigan Livestock Exchange. residue problems, highly effective 37, prominent dairyman near Ad- A farmer and feedlot operator in the St. Louis area, Mr. Oxen- against major broadleaf weeds dison, Michigan, to an administra- dale replaces Harold Lein, manager of the St. Louis bran~h for and grasses. tive post in the USDA in Wash- the past seven years. Mr. Lein is the general manager desI~~te SWINE - Some near-term ington. Mr. Smith began his duties of the Michigan Livestock Exchange to take over that pOSItIon weakness in prices, but still over April 17 as Assistant to the Dep- when R. M. "Ike" Walton retires later this year. six dollars higher than last year. uty Administrator for State and In addition to his farming and feedlot operations, Mr. Oxen- Reduction in hog numbers could County Operations for the Agri- dale has been a livestock buyer for several packers over the years mean higher prices later. Farrow- cultural Stabilization and Conser- and has been employed by Standard Beef in Detroit for the past ings are estim~ted at less than vation Service (ASCS). thirteen years. last year. Summer and fall price Mr. Smith has been active in outlooks indicate an improvement. Michigan agriculture since he be- ** * Feed sales have remained strong throughout the spring. - gan farming with his father near Addison about a decade ago. In 1969, he was named by Secretary CATILE - Generally stronger of Agriculture Clifford M. Har- 6%to7V2% cash market. Prices are said to din as Chairman of the three-man be still in line with market de- Michigan State Agricultural Sta- township supervisor, a county mand. Prices rising despite high- bilization and Conservation (ASC) supervisor, and in a number of er slaughter compared to last Committee, which administers. civic posts. year. Some near-term price eros- Federal farm programs in the INTEREST ON DEBENTURES ion. USDA's prediction of higher state. These include such action A native of Addison, Michigan, Mr. Smith is the son of LeGrand cattle and calves on feed as ten programs as the feed grain and and Blanche Nichols Smith. He FOR $100.00 OR MORE percent over a year ago is now wheat set-aside programs, and the received a BA degree from Mich- YOU CAN PURCHASE being questioned. Feed beef Rural Environmental Assistance igan State University in 1957 and 6% - 5 Year Maturity prices may not decline as much in second half of this year as Program. In his new position, Mr. an MS degree in agricultural eco- Smith will assist with the admin- nomics from the University of Del- 6t%-10 Year Maturity expected. istration of these and other pro- aware in 1959. He participated in Supplies - Ample com in stor- grams on a national level. the Kellogg Foundation's farmer 7%-15 Year. Maturity age locked in under price sup- Mr. Smith has been a member study program from 1965-68. He port loans. Prices will need to of the State Board of Directors of was radio-TV farm editor for FOR $1,000.00 OR MORE get higher to bring it out for feed. the Michigan Farm Bureau, Sec- WDEL, Wilmington, Delaware, YOU CAN PURCHASE Supplies about one-fifth greater retary to the Governor's Agricul- from 1957-59 and was farm edi- 6t% -10 Year Maturity than last year. Usage steady. tural Council, member of the tor for KSYD, Wichita Falls, Tex- Board of Directors of the Michi- as, from 1959-60. Mr. Smith and VEGETABLES & FRUIT- FOR $5,000.00 OR MORE gan Farm Bureau Insurance Com- his wife, the former Bonnalyn At- Cold retarded emergence of as- panies, and also has served as a YOU CAN PURCHASE paragus spears, but picking in the wood, have four children. 7t%-15 Year Maturity southwest and west central areas was under way by the middle of May. MACMA negotiated with DAIRY PRODUCTS - Com- evident in areas where new prod- This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these processors for a record high as- modity index 1967 base = 100, uct is available. Soybean meal securities. The offering is made only by the prospectus. paragus price of 25 cents per ---------~---------------------, Clip and mail this coupon to: pound. Seed onion planting was shows 1971 price 120 by April higher. compared to 117 last year. State finished by middle of May. Early of Michigan is now number six EGGS - Continued weakness MR. C. A. MORRILL carrots are up. Early salad vege- in total milk production with an in eggs with cash prices of large Farm Bureau Services, Inc. tables in Macomb County hurt P. O. Box 960 increase of three percent over white in Chicago running about Lansing, Michigan 48904 by frost. Sub-zero temperatures 1970. USDA: Gross dairy income 28.5 cents. This is exactly what in January almost wiped out still rising. Last year's 6.8 bil- eggs were at this time one year I would like a copy of the prospectus and a call by a registered peaches in Berrien County and sales agent. lion one-third above 1965. Price ago, middle of May. Slaughter of severely reduced sweet cherry gain was 39 percent. flocks has increased nationally. crop. N AM E . Supplies - Adequate inventor- Supplies - Bulk corn holding Supplies - Strong orchard de- ies of latest animal health prod- steady at about 45 dollars per R OA 0 , R FD # . mand for sprays because of rainy ucts available at dealers. Also, ton, average principle markets. C ITV COU NTV .n . weather. All Sevin insecticide sanitation chemicals, feed supple- Soybean meal, Decatur, Illinois, formulations will be in critical ments, salts. Increased use of 95 dollars compared to $76.50 a PH 0 N E . supply this year. ~-------------------------------- LPS (liquid protein supplement) year ago. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1972 -NINE \. A deluxe II-day, pre-convention tour of the Hawaiian Islands for Michigan Farm Bureau members has been arranged. The tour offers the advantage of attending the American Farm Bu- reau annual meeting in Los Angeles after a visit to the islands. The dates of the pre-convention tour are from November 29 to December 10, 1972 and reservations are now being accepted. The price of the four island pre-convention tour is $690.64 per person boarding the plane at either Grand Rapids, Lansing or Detroit. This price includes extensive sightseeing on the islands of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii. The' price of the tour in- cludes all air fare from one of the three cities mentioned and return, hotels, taxes and gratuities for the services included, all baggage handling at airports and hotels, transportation between hotels and airports and a tour escort. Michigan Farm Bureau members will be in Honolulu four days staying at the New Surfrider Hotel, right in the heart of Waikiki Beach. Tour members will be treated to a visit to the MAR K IV (78 series) . vast sugar cane fields, pineapple fields, a cruise of Pearl Harbor, high quality at and a tour of Punchbowl Crater, Robert Lewis Stevenson's grass shack and other highlights of Honol~lu. economical From Honolulu the group will go to the island of Kauai where prices they will spend one night at the Kauai Surf Hotel. The stay on This 4 ply polyester cord tire gives you Kauai will feature a tour of the \Vailua River including a cruise up to 17% more mileage and cooler to the Fern Grotto with songs and legends by the crew members. running. A new con- cept in tread design, From Kauai the group will be flown to the island of Maui, the and reinforced tread bars in the outer ribs Valley Isle, where they will spend two nights at the ~1aui Surf reduce the "step Hotel. \Vhile visiting :Maui, the group will visit the city of wear" so common with 78 series tires. Lahaina and Mt. Haleakala, the largest dormant volcano in the world. From Maui the group will fly to the island of Hawaii where they will spend two nights at the Kona Inn and two nights at the Naniola Hotel in Hilo. Featured during the stay on Hawaii will be a visit of coffee plantations, orchid nurseries, and plenty (70 and 78 series) of time for shopping. These premium radials This pre-convention tour will depart Hilo on the morning of give you many advantages over bias tires. Premium December 10 for a direct flight to Los Angeles where transporta- radials will give double the tire mileage and lower tion will be provided to take the group to the AFBF conven- fuel consumption than a more conventionally de- tion hotel. signed tire. Premium ra- dials improve the car's For those Michigan Farm Bureau members desiring to visit handling at all speeds and improve traction. These the islands after the AFBF Convention, arrangements have also tires are available at many Farmers Petroleum dealers. been made for a nine-day, two-island post convention tour. This tour will depart Michigan on December 10, and leave Los An- geles for Honolulu on December 14. The group will arrive back in Michigan on December 22. - The price of the post convention tour will be $564.84 board- WIDE MARK (70 series) ing the plane in Grand Rapids, Lansing or Detroit. Members of this tour group will visit the same sights on the islands of Oahu glas-belt and Maui as those taking the longer, pre-convention tour. A new high performance tire with extra wide tread, Polyester cord Not included in the cost of either tour are meals, any items body plies and undertread belts of expense except transfers while attending AFBF convention, of fiberglass. The specially de- signed construction eliminates room service, telephone calls, items of a personal nature. The rubber-wearing "squirm" for hotel room costs while in Los Angeles are not included in longer mileage under all kinds of driving. either tour. Before you risk the safety Because of the popularity already expressed in the Hawaii of your family, replace tours, early reservations are being encouraged and wiII be hon- CALL YOUR "QUICK CHANGE" TIRE MAN ored in the order they are received. For detailed information those unsafe, worn tires. FOR ON FARM TIRE SERVICE and a tour itinerary, complete the coupon below and mail to: Hot weather and frequent Program Development Division, Michigan Farm Bureau. overloading heats up old, worn tires ... risks dan- Where Your Fann Comes First -------------------------------. FaRm~ To: Program Development Division gerous blowouts. Now Michigan Farm Bureau FARMERS PETROLEUM P. O. Box 960 dealers are fully-stocked Lansing, Michigan 48904 with top-quality econom- ically priced UN ICO tires that give you extra, trou- ble-free mi les. BUreaU FARMERS PETROLEUM Please send me a brochure giving details on the December tours to Hawaii. Name Address _ _ 222 -------------------------------~ TEN MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Institutions lending farm credit today are empha- sizing the need for keeping good farm records as a prerequisite for obtaining loans of any appreciable DISCUSSION TOPIC amount. Some institutions lending credit to farmers have established their own farm records systems and Farm insist that the borrower use it. This is understandable, as lending institutions have to protect. their investments or they would soon be out of business. Also, when the money situation is tight, they need factual up-to-date records to deter- Credit mine just who to lend to. In this manner, border- line farmers who are poor managers are the first to be denied a loan. Lending institutions frequently require a financial statement, a profit and loss statement and a cash flow statement before even considering a loan. A financial statement is simply a statement which shows the financial position of the operation at a given date. The profit and loss statement reflects by ~ the net profit or loss of the operation and' the cash flow statement shows the periods where it is ex- pected there will be surplus capital. KEN WILES I ~ In addition, a farmer seeking a loan is often asked when the money will be spent, what it will be spent DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS for and what the anticipated cost and returns on the item to be purchased will be. Credit is the advance of merchandise or services well-organized, and experienced cooperative and in return for the agreement or promise to pay in the government agricultural credit systems that supple- All lending institutions use certain factors in de- fu ture by the purchaser or user. In our modern eco- ment the many other sources farmers turn to for termining whether or not to approve a loan. Some nomic system, credit is an integral part, not only of their financial needs. of the factors most frequently used were recently business, trade, commerce and production on the published by the Michigan Association of Farmer The land banks were originally funded almost en- part of enterprises, but is an increasing factor in Cooperatives. They are: tirely by the federal government. They are now the requirements of consumers. fully owned by the land bank associations. Members The three R's of Credit: "'hen studying the history of t~e settling of this of each association elect their own board of directors state, we are lead to believe that much of the vast from among their fellow members. The board de- RETURNS: vVhat kind of return is the applicant domain could be had practically for the asking- termines the association policies. Federal land bank getting or expecting from his investment? Is he plus sweat and an occasional broken hope. But even loans are secured by real estate mortgages. Farmers borrowing for income-producing purposes or is he a homesteader had to have a team, plow, wagon and usually payoff their land bank loans by making borrowing for personal use? a few tools. He had to erect a shelter, fence the payments on the principal with each annual or semi- REPAYMENT: How will the credit amount be land, and perhaps hire help to clear the land and annual payment of interest. This method keeps the repaid, and from the sale of what commodity? dig a well. Dollars had to be spent out of the set- interest at a minimum, enables the borrower to pay RISK: What is the element of risk in his oper- tler's pocket before the land produced a dollar. as he goes, and eliminates the payment of all of the ation, and could he repay in case of adverse cir- Today, we take for granted that whatever we are principal at one time. cumstances? going to do will require money. Taken for granted The production credit system provides short and are the high costs and substantial investments, but intermediate term credit. Like the land banks, they The four C's of Credit: it still shocks many to learn that a young man de- are under the general supervision of the Farm Credit siring to go into farming today must be willing to CHARACTER: What is this person's over-all Administration and utilized government capital when invest thousands of dollars. character? Does he make an honest effort to pay they were first organized. Each farmer who bor- his obligations? Is he sober, honest, and respected? Much of the capital farmers have used has come rows money buys stock in his local association. Mem- from their own pocketbooks, but our agricultural bers of a production credit system also elect their own CAPACITY: Does the person in question have an economy would have developed much more slowly board of directors from among their own members. aptitude for management, or does something always if farm people had been forced to rely entirely on A development in the private credit system, the happen to his dreams? their own funds. It is estimated that about one-third main institutional source of farm credit, has been CAPITAL: Does the applicant have a good fi- of farmers' expenditures are financed with credit. the trend toward the use of agricultural loan officers nancial statement, showing good equity in his busi- \Vithout this extensive use of capital, the increase by commercial banks in recent years. Part of the ness or has he been given inadequate financing by in the farmer's productive capacity would never have farm loan officer's job is to draw more business to other lending agenci~s and, therefore, restricted his occurred. \Vithout the agricultural credit system, the the bank. He works with the farm customers of the potential? Does the applicant have the size of unit pace of progress would have undoubtedly been more bank and helps them make the best use of their to be profitable? of a walk than a gallop. Credit has enabled farmers credit resources. The agricultural loan officer in- to take advantage of research results. Credit has CONDITIONS: What are the general conditions sures his bank against possible losses and attracts helped farmers buy the feed, fertilizers, insecticides, surrounding this particular credit application? Are business that might otherwise never develop by fuel, improved seed and other items that now form general economic conditions good in. the area now? helping his customers make wise use of their c~pital. a part of the yearly cost of farming. Credit has Are they expected to be good in the future? Has the . Private and merchant credit constitutes a large helped farmers buy additional acres, increase the request for credit originated because of convenience, block of farm loan business. This type of financing size of their herds, modernize their buildings, con- emergency or because the applicant was refused shifts the burden of financing the farm operations serve their soil. credit elsewhere? Does the applicant consider ex- from the farmer to the supplier. In the 1800's farmers were able to borrow from tension of credit a privilege and a service and is he Today's agriculture remains the basic foundation willing to pay for that service. banks and insurance companies. ~Ierchants extened- of our economy and requires heavy cash flows as well ed credit. Most rural communities had a few indi- as big investments. Farmers, of necessity, are busi- The six W's of Credit are: vid' als who had acquired large amounts of cash nessmen who, when looking for farm credit, want re~ ;ve and were willing to lend part of their capital \\THO are the principals involved in the proposed and demand a complete and dependable service con- credit transaction? to their neighbors. Some individuals even hired veniently available. agents to advance funds to farmers. :Much of the vVHY is credit being asked for- convenience or Farmers' needs for borrowed capital are expected credit was on a short-term basis. The principal and necessity? to continue to grow at a rapid pace. Economists have interest on real estate mortgages usually was due and forecast that they expect the need to more than \\THA T will the credit purchase do for its pur- pa"able on an annual basis. Expensive renewal fees double bv the end of the decade. The primary rea- chaser - will it increase earning power? pl1 hed costs higher. sons for this are an expe~ted increase in land prices; is difficult to determine to what extent the an increase in the price of production items; and "'HERE are the customer's other loans and su )lv of credit failed to meet the needs of the loyalties? . ' an increase in the size of farms. fa I~rs, but it is clear that protests were made. Pro- te ,against the rates and terms of the money lenders It is quite possible the increased need for credit \\THICH type of repayment plan shouid be used? at a,gainst the monetary system in general. in agriculh.lre will surpass the capital available. The continued squeeze on farm profits, the expansion in \VHEN will the credit purchase be paid, and at I 1916 the Federal Farm Loan Act was passed. farm size, development and adoption of new tech- which time will the account be past due and subject W1 Jch created the Federal Land Banks and the Joint nology, and an increasing proportion of gross income to litigation? St nk Land Banks. Both were designed to provide fa lers with a dependable source of long-term credit required to cover production costs can all act to The agricultural credit system has been adapted at JW interest. In the early thirties, one of the first increase the need for more farm credit. through the years to meet the changing needs of ex 'utive orders of President Roosevelt created the "'here to go in applying for farm credit is a ques- farmers. Further adaptations may be necessary. F n Credit Administration. The nationwide system tion many farmers find difficult to answer. There Traditionally, farmers have had the goal of clearing of 'ooperative Production Credit Associations was is no one answer. There is no one lending institution their holdings of debt in their lifetime. Some now OJ nized. Banks for farm cooperatives were estab- that is best for all types and sizes of farming oper- suggest that there may be a need and a justification lis L'd. ations. As in buying a piece of machinerv, a person for perpetual indebtedness on some farms. Thev The .government, in 1937, provided direct loans to desiring farm credit should "shop around" and de- debate that on a successful commercial farm with ~ he' 1.) fann tenants acquire land of their own and termine the lending institution which best fits hi,; high per-acre land value, earnings that might be 10< ns to finance water facilities. There have been needs and particular situation. However. it should used to fully payoff the mortgage loan might better many improvements since then on the basic struc- be borne in mind that lending institutions have many be put to use to improve production efficiency. hI! es. The result is that today there are extensive, characteristics in common. \\That is your opinion? MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1972 ELEVEN Physicians? ? Students View a farm or seen a live cow or hog. Topic Summary The number of physicians in Thumbs' Farms Following the tour of the fanns, the boys and girls were served this country should be climbing luncheon at the Sanilac County The April discussion topic dealt with the question of toward the 440,000 mark by 1980 A group of 34 fourth grade stu- Farm Bureau Office by the la- "Cont;r0l o! F.arm P~oduction:' The responses given to the dents from the Jack Harvey Ele- dies. Ken Fierke, president Sani- - enough to eliminate an overall questions mdICate hvely in-depth discussions of the topic. mentary School, Utica, recently lac County Farm Bureau, wel- shortage - according to the Presi- Comments given below reflect the thoughts expressed by had a first hand look at dairy and comed the youngsters and each dent's Manpower Report to Con- more than a single community group. hog fanning in Sanilac County. was presented with a fun packet gress. The youngsters' tour was spon- which included milk slogan stick- 1. Should government protect the public interest and This would be some 120,000 sored by the Sanilac County Farm ers, recipes for milk products, a prevent the price of raw agricultural products from above the 320,000 physicians ac- Bureau Women's Committee. rubber balloon rocket and a tive in 1970, it said. They visited the dairy fanns of "Hogs are Beautiful" button. increasing? Yes: 3% No: 97% The increase will stein from Paul Prowse and Neil and Art Though a lot of hard work was 2. Should fanners reduce the total amount of products expansion of medical school en- Woods to discover where milk involved in planr.ing and conduc- going to market in order to receive a higher price rollment and accelerated training. comes from and how it is han- ting the tour, the Sanilac Fann for their products? Yes: 54% No: 46% said the report, prepared by the dled on a dairy farm. The day- Bureau ladies felt the awe inspir- 3. Can farmers make their bargaining power felt with- Labor Department. It also esti- long tour also included a visit ing responses of the youngsters out cutting off the available supply to processors? mated that there will continue to to the hog farm operation owned justified their time and efforts. be an influx of foreign medical by Robert \Vood. Consideration is being given to Yes: 36% No: 64% school graduates. For many of the youngsters, this conducting similar tours in the 4. In your opinion, fann prices are largely detennined was the first time they had been on future. The Health, Education and by: Supply and demand; government; processors; Welfare Department anticipates middlemen; promotion; production costs; stock mar- that the total number of medical ket; imports; labor costs. graduates (including doctors of 5. It has been said that agriculture could not survive without an export market. Should the U.S. drop all osteopathy) in 1979-1980 will b~ 50 percent above the 9,450 grad- DISCUSSION TOPIC uated in 1970-1971. agricultural trade barriers with other countries in The Discussion Topic and Report Sheet for the discussion topic return for the same reductions by these countries? "Though the overall rate of on the opposite page is furnished for use of community group Yes: 11% No: 89% population growth is expected to be slightly lower in this decade members who may wish to review it prior to their group meeting. 6. What are y~ur group's suggestions for controllin~ the than in the previous one, elderly If used by a Community Group, in lieu of report sheet furnished quantity of fann products in order to increase farm- persons, one of the groups requir- the Discussion Leader, please forward answers with minutes to mers' income? Let supply and demand control the ing the most care, will represent Program Development Division, Michigan Farm Bureau. If used quantity; get the government out of farming; pro- an increasing proportion of the by individuals, please forward answers to Information Division, duce less; limit imports; contracts; eliminate farm population," the report said. "An- Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 960, Lansing, Michigan 48904 subsidy; limit credit. other important factor influencing on or before July 1, 1972. future requirements for physicians 7. Comments on control of farm production were: labor will be the rate of progress in COMMUNITY FARM BUREAU has priced us out of the world market; nature controls providing more adequate medical our crops; need control on synthetic products; would services for the groups now un- Discussion Exercise and Report Sheet like to see the farmers' expense and income on spe- derprivileged in this respect ... " June 1, 1972 cific products published along with those of all mid- Malcolm C. Todd, M.D., chair- Community Farm Bureau _ dlemen on the same products; stop dock and trans- man of the AMA's Council on County . Please indicate the number portation strikes. Health Manpower, said the report of people taking part in this discussion _ comes as no surprise. He com- mented he had seen the figures 1. In your opinion, should farm credit be restricted and con- and is confident this country trolled along with other forms of credit in an attempt to would have 440,000 physicians keep inflation in check? Yes __ No __ by the end of the decade. 2. Is the credit policy needed for agriculture different than He added the population is the credit policy required by other segments of our eco- growing about one percent a year, nomy? Yes__ No __ OFFICE CALLS while physician output is increas- 3. Do you believe it would be sound to advocate rather un- ing about three percent. limited expansion of credit for agriculture at the present But Dr. Todd warned that ab- time? Yes__ No __ QUESTION: My daughter will be nineteen in July. Will solute numbers are only part of she be removed from my Blue Cross & Blue Shield cov- the picture. "To say that we're 4. What suggestions do you have for farmers to insure for erage then? eliminating the shortage of physi- themselves guaranteed fair interest rates on farm loans? cians is playing with ~vords a bit. ANSWER: No. Your daughter will continue to be cov- It won't make any difference if ered until the end of the year in which she becomes we do have 440,000 physicians because they won't be where we 5. Are you familiar with the mail-in Farm Records Program nineteen, as long as she remains unmarried and de- need them anyway." offered to Farm Bureau members by the Agricultural Busi- pendent on you. Her coverage on your contract will ness Corporation? Yes __ No __ "Unless we can come up with stop December 31. Toward the end of the year, you acceptable incentives for rural 6. If the answer to the above question is no, would you like will receive information from Blue Cross & Blue Shield practice ... and inner city prac- to be advised of the program? 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