MICHIGAN FaRm FARM NEWS Bureau VOL. 52 NO. 12 DECEMBEI FB Year Comes The pictures of the MFB Annual Ray Price, known for his Meeting that will be left in the recording of "For the Good Times" minds. of fhose who attend will will put on a special show on probably include the evening of Tuesday night, Dec. 11. The professional entertainment with followjng day the annual product Ray Price and the crowning of a show will be featured in the af- new Farm Bureau Queen. This is ternoon and evening. Thursday only the tip of the iceberg, night the Queen's Pageant will however, and heightened activity take place at the Annual Banquet at the Farm Bureau Center during as the reigning queen Peggy November indicated how much Kingsbury joins Young Farmer preparation was needed to set the director Dave Cook to crown the stage for the unglamourous new queen. decision-making that will take To speak at the Annual Banquet, place at the meeting. Under-Secretary of Agricul ture A year's activity including Phil Campbell will fly in from community meetings which for- Washington, D.C. Campbell, who med recommendations for Farm has been Under-Secretary since Bur.eau action has been coming to 1969, is a proponent of increased a head during October and scientific research for solving November in anticipation of the environmental problems and high State Annual Meeting. food prices. Coun ty resolut ions flowed Campbell recently showed his steadily into FB Center following regard for rustic agriculture the County Annual meetings in organic food marketing in a October which moved on com- (Contj!!ued next page) munity recommendations that were sifted by county committees. The county resolutions were immediately. compiled to be ap- praised by special advisory committees that were called into the Center during November. These committees, appointed by MFB President Elton Smith, were chosen to lend expertise to the' resolutions in their own production areas .. The advisors, split into specialty groups concerning livestock, Happy Day poultry, dairy, field crops, fruits and vegeta bles sifted through State Senator William Ballenger (left) jokes with State Representative Dennis Cawthorne. The legislators resolutions and refined them for were on hand to see the Marketing Bargaining Board activated in lansing. Both sponsored the bill that final presentation before the state brought the board into existence (See story page 6). Policy Development committee which met for a three-day session Phil ('ampbt'll starting Nov. 28. Co-op Leaders Meet Lawmakers The committee also entertained recommendations from the state With bills presently pending Robert E. Smith, legislative Soybean Action Committee and in the state capitol that affect counsel for MFB will add his state natural resources advisory the taxation of cooperatives and view of the present political group at the FB Center. attempt to control their situation in the capitol to the business practices, heads of legislative report. Ifere, resolutions were given various farmer cooperatives Following this presentation, final adjustments and approval to will meet Michigan lawmakers members will be heading to the be submitted before the delegates face to face when they arrive in ca pitol building to meet the the afternoon of Dec. 13 at the Lansing Dec. 4 for the annual representatives of their Annual Meeting. meeting of the Michigan legislative districts in their Delegates and visitors will have Association of Farmer state offices. already been at the meeting for Coopera tives' two days by then, at tending Governor William G. Milliken Preceding all legislative sessions that will update them on will cross the street from the ma tters, during the mornfng the latest events concerning their capitol building to speak to session, cooperative particular commodity (See page 6) cooperative representatives representatives will hear the and taking in some of the en- j~ ga the red at the Olds Plaza president of the American tertainment available. All of the Hotel before legislative i~sues Institute of Cooperation speak activities will take place in a are presented to them for their on the subject "Who Speaks for tightly-knit square of facilities in consideration. Cooperatives?" ~ central Grand Rapids. Hay Pric .. Gov .. rnor Milliken FPC Fights FUt'1 Shortagt' Wh) 'ot \ Woman :\lilk Hauler'? \\ ho will b .. Qu .... n.? pag .. II PAGE 2 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS DECEMBER 1, 1973 FB Membership Campaign Basis for Accomplishments In a few days we will be meeting in Grand Rapids for the most im- aware and concernea aoout their food supply. For the first time, people portant event on our Farm Bureau calendar--the annual meeting. It's in other countries of the world ha ve the resources to buy our products. important.because that's when we will develop the policies which will We must capitalize on these opportunities by effectively meeting the guide our Qrgan'ttation in the challenging year ahead. challenges. To do this, we must use our organization as we have never The action of tfle voting delegates, who represent you, will culminate used it before. Someone--a voice of the farmer--is going to have to take our policy development process which started with an idea from you or leadership in this new era of agriculture we find ourselves in--and we your neighbor on a particular issue. During recent months, that idea has better make sure it is Farm Bureau. received intensive consideration and study. The state Policy It is a matter of record that we are equipped to take this leadership Development Committee has discussed the idea with a specialist role. All we ha ve to do is take a look at our policy books to see how our knowledgeable OR the issue. If it weathers the test of being considered voting delegates' of the past predicted present situations. Consider our by the delegates, it will become Farm Bureau policy. policies on environment and exports as examples that we have made the We wouldn't be an ineffective organization if we stopped there. What right decisions. good would a booklet of policies be if we did not follow through with We must continue to be this strong force for agriculture. To be this action? The policy booklet which will be "written" at the annual strong force, we must have members. With a strong membership, we meeting will direct all of us--your elected leaders, your employees, your can look for success in our continued fight against government county committees--in the vital job of policy execution. regulations. With a strong membership, we can be successful in our Policy execution takes strength--an authoritative, effective voice efforts to gain public support. With a strong membership, we can be speaking for large numbers of farmers. Right now, hundreds of you are effective in the legislature and the market place. involved in gaining the strength we need through the membership When you go knocking on doors during the membership campaign, campaign. How successful you are has a direct bearing on how suc- yuu take with you all the ammunition to make a "sale." You have a cessful your Farm Bureau will be in turning wri tten policies into reality. record of accomplishments in the legislature, an impressive dollars and The year aheaa will contain many of the same challenges we have cents figure on savings these victories have provided the farmer, grappled with during the past year--government regulations which benefits and services which will save them even more, and programs to threaten to strangle the most efficient and productive agriculture the fit the social needs of every member of the farm family. world has ever known, telling our story' to our urban neighbors so they You also have an organizational structure in your county Farm appreciate and support our efforts to remain free and productive, Bureau to help carry this heavy responsibility. Members of every competing effectively in the world market. committee--Young Farmers, Women, Information and Public .... Relations, Community Group, Legislative, Commodity-are willing to But 1974 will also offer us some opportunities along with its contribute their time and talentS to the membership campaign .. challenges. For the first time in history, farmers are beginning to Add to these "ingredients" your own personal enthusiasm and realize a reasonable return for their efforts and investment. For the positive attitude and the result will be success--success for you, success first time in several decades, people here in the United States are deeply for Farm Bureau, success for theJuture of agriculture. DONNA MICHIGAN un de r 1in e s: TERRY CANUP FARM NEWS Limberated The Michigan FARM NEWS is published monthly. on the first day. by Singing a New Song Farm Burea u Women are ever dressed with particular care the l\lichigan f"arm Bureau Information amazing. While other so-called for a meeting where looking well Division. at its publication office. 109N. Lafayette St.. Greenville. Michigan. liberated women make a lot of had a direct relationship to how Editorial arxl general offices at 7373 I would like to submit a degrading to my country, than to noise, our women quietly and ef- effectively you functioned? You West Saginaw Highway. Lansing: recommendation to be considered hear somebody try to sing that old fectively "do their thing," through felt great and proceeded with Michigan 48904. Post Office Box 960. beer tune with a straight face. As Telephone. Lansing 485-8121,Extensioo at the Annual Meeting this month. the Speakers' Bureau, legislative confidence because you knew you 228. Subscriptioo price. 50f per year. Throw out our national anthem. an acquaintence of mine puts it: activities, and commodity looked well put-together. Then you Estaplished January 13. 1923.Secood Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not "Every Friday night at the football promotions As, my daughter would sat down and noticed that three- Class Postage paid at Greenville. Michigan. saying we shouldn't have ~ games, if you want to root for the say, they've got their heads quarters of your "one size fits all" EDITORIAL: Editors: Terry W. national anthem. I just object to .local team in the proper en- together. hose were draped around your Canup and Donna Wilber my country being subjected to thusiastic manner, just stand and OFFICERS: l\lichigan Farm Bureau: There's a lot of talk these days ankles. President. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R- that present voice-killing, ear- mouth the anthem silently. But the about women's lib, and each of us, This is not chic at all. How do you I: Vice President. Dean Pridgeon. shattering, laugh-inducing anthem vocal chords will still ache I suppose, has her own definition of handle this problem in a public l\!ontgomery. H-I: Administrative Director. Robert Braden. Lansing. that we have now. listening to the singer trying the term. My own personal ex- place? Pulling them up from the DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur I'm not talking about the words. valiantly to shift gears to the perience with liberation is related waist to smooth the..wrinkles is no Bailey. Schoolcraft: District 2. Dean I'm sure the author of those words impossible tune." to stockings. more cool than taking off your Pridgeoo. Montgomery. R-I: District 3. Andrew Jackson. Howell. R-I: District 4. truly felt patriotism rocking The army has always known that The first time I really felt shoes ana stretching them from the Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R-I; District through his very bones when he the quickest way to lose a battle is lib era ted was when Mom, after toes to fold under your foot. The 5. David Morris. Grand Ledge. R-3; wrote the poem. But somebody to have the troops march into war much soul-searching to determine latter also causes you to limp a District 6; Jack Laurie. Cass City. R-3: District 7. Kenneth Bull. Bailey. R-I; played a cruel trick on him and the' singing the national anthem. Not whether my legs were ready to be little and detracts from your Saks District 8. LaITY DeVuyst. Ithaca. R-4; rest of the country when they set only would they run out of breath exposed to the elements, allowed Fifth Avenue image. District 9. Donald Nugent. Frankfort. R- the words to that music. If you trying to sing it, but they would me to graduate to knee socks. I; District 10. Richard Wieland. The no-run kind were a special Ellsworth. R-I; District 11. Franklin want to call it music. probably suffer from acute Long after the other girls in my boon but they brought with them a Schwiderson. Dafter. You see that tune wasn't written depression. The song has the in- country school bared their knees, unique problem. Snags developed DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Frahm. Frankenmuth: James L. Sayre. especially for the words by Francis spirational qualities of a bottle of my entire lower limbs were en- not into runs -- but holes, holes out Belleville; David Diehl. Dansville. Scott Key. No Sir, that tune had Geritol. (The army thanks the ca sed in long, brown, cotton of which little bubbles of fat pop- \VO:\IEN OF Ft\Rl\I BUREAU: Mrs. been around for many years, heavens for the Battle Hymn of the stockings which I despised as ped, straining to escape their nylon Richard Wieland. Ellsworth. R-l. FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR- thriving in the ta verns of E;ngland Republic.) much as cornmeal mush. prison. Then there's the 79 cent :\IERS: William H. Spike. Owosso. and early America. Well-sauced And what about our peace-time How I longed for fat legs that specials, the knees of which patrons wrapped their arms warriors. Doesn't it ever make you would fill out those stockings and remain in the seated position long POSTMASTER: In using form 3579. mail to: Michigan Farm News. 7373 around each other's wavering sad to see our Olympic athletes sit smooth away the rows of wrinkles after the wearer has stood up. West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. bodies and heaved one way and the by as winners from other countries that accented my bony knees and Funny how baggy hose can Michigan 48904 stand at attention to their beautiful other with the music and guffawed draped over the tops of my shoes. squelch your creativity, dampen homeland anthems and then our Second class postage as their voices warbled and Encouragement from Little Or- your spirits, and cause you to lose paid at athletes are forced to stand cracked with the notes that shot up phan Annie to drink Ovaltine for your effectiveness. It's worse than Greem'ille. Michigan reverently before millions as the and sank down like hiccups. big, strong bodies didn't help me discovering a piece of spinach on Star Spangled pub tune is played? attain my goal. Now I'd hate to think what the your front tooth after you've original words were, but if it was The competitor would feel more No prisoner could ha ve felt more smiled your way through liberated than I the first day I wore crowded room. q FaRmr1 like most drinking songs, it had comfortable passing out beer and pretzels than standing there trying my knee socks. Pulling them back Why the Women's Libbers didn't up from ankle to knee every five burn their panty hose rather than minutes was a small price to pay. what they did, I can't quite un- BUreaU something to do with soldiers coming into a town full of unat- tended women. to muster up emotion for such an unemotional tune. If only those old tavern-based Really, there are plenty of good In fact, that gesture was con- derstand ... patriotic songs that we could have singers could see us now; standing sidered in fashion for well-dressed for our national anthem. Let's bolt upright at attention as a country school girls. Even pictures obtain some good music for our in Sears and Roebuck showed the Dean Boger to Speak soprano attempts to sing that song as tears swell up within. I'm sure anthem or accept our present cute pre-teen bend ing over pulling the fellows never say anything that anthem in the spirit of humor in up her knee socks. My next remembrance of an at Commodity Luncheon funny in the tavern. As far as I'm concerned there is which it was written, and put it on the juke box in the bars it was overwhelming sense of liberation nothing so ear-bending to me and meant for. is when panty hose appeared on the Let's try '74 for size says term significant research into the scene. With this remarkable in- Lawrence Boger, Dean of future of agriculture has been vention came liberation from Michigan State University College garter belts (the most unsexy item of Agriculture and Natural undertaken such as "Project '80+ ;)0" Campbell at Annual Meet of women's apparel since the Resources. Boger will speak on the (Continued from page 1 ) corseU, from searches through the subject of 1974 prospects for Boger has written numerous Georgia meeting when he said. "I when a number ot the MFB Board lingerie drawer to find a matching agriculture at the Commodity articles on priring and market don't criticize the desire to pur- positions will be up for election. stockmg without a run, from Luncheon held at the MFB annual outlook during his career and has chase ~o-called organic food ... but Directors will be elected for the decisions on whether anyone would meeting. The luncheon will be a been a n advisor to a number of I am concerned about the need for odd numbered districts. one at- notice if one was cinnamon and the focal point bringing participants in overseas development projects. some form of protection against large post and one position for both other tau pe. all commodity sessions together. The luncheon will be in the Civic fraud." women's and young farmer Panty hose, however, are not the Boger has been Dean of the Auditorium Black and Silver Room The four-day meeting will wind representation. (See page 15 for ultimate in liberation. Have you College since 1969, and during his at 11:30a.m.on Thursday. Dec. 13. up with serious business on Friday Annual Meeting schedule.) / DECEMBER 1, 1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 3 County Queens Look to State Title Karen Marie Kirschner - Alpena Susan Bahs - Barry (Nashville) Lorraine McKeon Bay Co. Vickie Lynne Fairchild Rhonda Lee Penrose - Clare Co. (Alpena) (Pinconning) Calhoun (Homer) (Clare) ,;'./W#3n.y,~<':;:r:'~U~rs~1;C~r:~m~a~~ : 18 plans on a career i\ 2Ii-y('ar-old l.Ilrraine. a 17-year- closely related to hom('maker with four old high school senior agriculture, after she Hhonda. a 20-year-old l'hildren, Susan has lived her l'ntire life . receives a degree in 1lI1Ither of Ifle girl. says organized the Barry Co. IIn her parents . horticulture and land- ~he is just starting to r\ 17-year-old senior at Citizenship Seminar. \egetable farm and scaping. Vickie has lake the opportunity to Alpena lIigh School, Besides l'ontinuing as a says she has ('njoyed the extensive farm hecoml' active in Farm Karen has worked with . Youl'll Farmer mem- responsibili ties I hat background. "I have Bureau. Hhonda says PAL, a club that hel~ 'her. Susan would like to ('aml' with it. I..urrainc worked fa- my father on ~he places her family retarded c'hildren.' resume her college will he laking a the farm for as long as I hefore lither goals. Karen hopes to go to education. "I want to secreta ria I l'ourse this can remember," Vickie "After raising a l'ollege and later work ~help my family grow year .lnd looks fa-ward said referring to her heautiful family," she in teaching or the field emotionally and i n- 10 travel and work in family's 186-acre dairy said, ''I'd like to further :of travel. tellectually," she said. new places. farm . illY toducation." .~ Beckie Jo Gibson Clinton Linda Bloss - Genesee (Swartz Patricia Ann Ryan - Hillsdale Janice Elenbaum Huron Patricia Serviss Ingham (De.Witt) . Creek) (Hillsda Ie) ~~~j~~~~f~;irr«f~~i~~:;~~~~ acquaIntance migrant workers on her . wlth{: :~:r. :..t~F~ "=: mlltee Women s and secreta'?' Com- of Patricia, attend 18, is a fresh- man at Tri-State College where she decided after helping to (Sebewaing) (Okemos) father's cucumber.' her local group sInce teach a special farm. "Mexicans," she . ~~ming from the city to "- education class. "I was Patricia moved to said, "are some of the JOIn her husband on the so eager to help the ,Ianice is a 27-year-i>ld ~1ichigan in t969 after a happiest and nicest ....;. ,. farm .. "B~!ore we w~re :$ mentally ill." she said, housewife and mother of lifetime of traveling ~?ple I k~~w." Beckie ,'-}7~# 'f .{ ~a~rJed. she saId,. ". "I decided to make tr.at two children. She is with her Air Force IS In a posItion to know ~>-:. :i ......~ .' m~ husband taught me my career." Patricia ('urrently secretary for family Patricia. 23. is since she can speak to ~.:"X"> .::~:i::Wi~ ? to drive tractors, rake also owns a dairy herd of six cows and four the Speedy Rureau 1;6 l'ommunily Fa mf now a hridal consultant and plans on returning them in their native~:'/. .. "::. :=::; J~~ha.y, and,,, of course. language. j~ .. ':.> '. milk cows. heifers. group. to l'ollege this winter. Queen Has.- Year as Farm Spokeswoman When pretty, titian-haired Peggy and then attended a number of poise, beauty and speaking ability Kingsbury was crowned Michigan festivals--Shepherd's Maple Syrup will be considered so important in Farm Bureau-Queen at last year's Festival. Alma's Highland the queens selection. Past queens MFB Annual Meeting, she took on Festival, the Centerville Covered have appeared to tell the farm the responsibility as the major Bridge Festival, the Fourth of July story on television and radio talk spokeswoman for Michigan celebration in Alpena, the Thunder shows or in personal meetings with agriculture. - Bay Snowmobile Races, the different municipal groups like Only moments after her Isabella County Michigan Week Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs. crownfng, Peggy began her duties Celebration and the Ottawa County at the Farm Bureau Services and Farm-City banquet. Farmers Petroleum product show" As much will be expected of our A month later, Peggy was Peggy's last 9fficial appearance new- Farm Bureau spokeswoman representing our state at the AFBF will be when she crowns a new as she travels in the state and national convention's Parade of queen at the MFB annual meeting nation, but each county queen will Queens in Los Angeles, but Farm this month. This new be expected to continue as queens Bureau had plans to make Peggy a spokeswoman will be accepting a and spokeswomen on a local level focal point in agricultural circles role that has grown in its im- as well. As many county groups when she returned. I portance over the last year--that of have learned in their commodity Peggy spoke at several County communicating with urban people. promotions, a piece of cheese or a Farm Bureau victory parties glass of apple juice seems to taste following membership campaigns :rhis is why the combination of better when served by a pretty girl. Judy Larson - Ionia (Ionia) Diana Hutchins - Isabella (Mt. Susan Jo Deering Leelanau Jamie Ann Squires - Lenawee' Cheryl" Ann Copeland - Livingston Pleasant> (Britton) (Fowlerville) Ijfi£f~I?~tt\*%t t ;' f ~r:t~ "~: ~i~/,~~C~:~ ~~t:n~; (Northport) Jamie, now a high school senior, claims to { L. historic~1 research upon graduation_ have a Judy does full farm " \I~' have started cow~ at age 9. At l.t, ~. ,Jamie says milking she still ;. ,; background, however. Diana, 27. is the mother , works in the fields at Cheryl is an active 17- ~ .. "I have shown cattle for of two children and says planting and haying vear-old student who my father since I was she wants to get in-:-:: time and helps raise ~howed keen interest in lt4 9," Judy said, and VolVed in activities to *" Susan, a 19-year-old young calves and bottle community action when added that she always help people ha ve more: nursing student. was a feed heifers. Jamie she said, "I wish a few pitched in on the farm. .. respect for farming.' 1972 semi-finalist in the plans to enter college more people would care :, ..;.: F B Queen pagent is Already, Diana is on the Michigan Junior 1\1iss and majoc in nursing. about their community , ~s3J~::~~iici; .\) ..~ < Judy's second this year, County Young Farmer "One of my goals is to am country and pitch in \It > as she was semi-finalist Committee and served he able to help others to help out." O1eryl ,:""'."of the MSU with her husband as a physically as a nurse says she would like to ". " ' .' . '.; ;',.': Homecom ing Queen Young Farmer chair- and help them work wi th senior ~;.; ~:: ';0: "." : ~~... ~ ~. : ) contest. _ man. :+Y..: - spiritually," citizens. Kathy Cryderman Rita Mary Ruby Christa Pritchard - Nancy Ann Rottier Connie Jo Badovina Karen VanderWest Macomb (Armada) Mason (Livington) Montcalm (Stanton) Newago (Fremont) Osceola (Marion) Ottawa (West Olive) Connie, who is t8, has Kathy who married hig hopes after into a fourth generation receiving her bachelor's farm family. is deeply :'\ancy, who is 23 and the degree from the involved in farming. mother of two. will join L'niversity of :\1ictUgan ... "It is the esseoce of \'eteri nary medicine?' ::....~. <. her husband as Young "here she is a fresh- - K.lren. 19, IS presently my family as "ell as its will he the pursuit of this ,{~:. Farmer and !\tem- man. She would like to wnrking parltim(' Ifl her livelihood," she says. l7-year-old daughter of <•• ' , bership chairman this alteoo ml'dical" school 'ounty Farm Bureau As well as being the a dairy farmer. Chris. a . ~ ear. "Being a city am eventually set up a Illl'mbership drive "in\\! mother of one child, 19- high school senior and girl." she said, "I free clinic, Meanwhile, wnrking as a dental vear-old Kathy is 4-H president claims she learned a lot that first Connie says she'll be assistant, Karen looks ~hairwoman of the 'really enjoys driving a. H)ear of marriage. but I happy to meet "all the forward to l'i ther a r.lacomb Co. Young .~tractor and raking and ~ ha Iing ha y , i .i [ ":;" '.'< .. ,# »,,:;was happy and loved the heautiful people in the l'areer in gospel music Farmers. ~::farm" world," ell" as an Hir stewardess. Rebecca Somers Melodie Boyne Anita Stuever Karen Bauer Mary Anne Krhorsky Barbara Dowd Saginaw (Henderson) Sanilac (Marlette) St. Clair (Capac) Tuscola (Frankenmuth) Shiawassee (Corunna) Van Buren (Lawrence) Mary Anne, a 19-year- At age t7, Anita plans to" old Veterinary Rebecca is an active keep agriculture in her ';, Technician, has shO\\n 21.year-dd mother of future. Having been . '. cattle fa- II years and two that is involved in a accepted to the;;i. ",~ ~~ .. for two yea r s host of rural activities. Michigan State~~ ... represented Michigan in She is the vice- l\lelodie, an 18-year-i>ld University College of' The daughter of Ger- national coo tests. Mary chairwoman of the local student at Alma College Agriculture, Anita says xl> ."" man immigrants, Anne has also shown her woman's committee plans a career in she wants a career that .. Karen, 25, says she expertise with cattle by and a 4-H teacher. physical therapy. will keep her in contac ~ ' hopes to teach her two being a member of the....a..: Rebecca says she gets l\h'lodie seemed to think with people. Havmg ., ~ children to he "honest. H Diary Cattle Judging special pleasure from .;;, "he would make a good j!rown up on a farm.:-: .. hardworking and true to Team delivering baby piglets spokesman for Anita said, "I've been .. God " as her parents Mary Anne plans a on the farm where she agriculture when she feeding calves and, llaught her. Karen hopes career in nursing and and her husband raise ...aid. "I've heen doing other chores since~to finish her l'oIlege social 'work, "to help up to 500 feeder pigs and promoting the farm life I became old enough to education and teach make other people ,. sows at a time. since I could talk." hold a pail." high school. happy," PAGE 4 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS DECEMBER 1, 1973 CAPITOL Robert E. Smith REPORT The FHA Loosens Grip Farmers Home ministration (FHA) has loosened Ad- stabilize rural jobs and population by targeting loans to industry in loan limits to allow fanners to truly rural areas. receive the large amounts of "This is important to fanners capital needed in modern who rely on outside jobs for cash operations. they need for their farms," said The loosened credit terms are Calvin Lutz, state FHA director. Michigan taxpayers will soon income under $3,000, all property Industrial financing is available part of an overall federal program begin to notice the effects of the taxes would be refunded. Between under this program for all areas under USDA to make capital largest tax cut program ever $3,000 and $4,000; all taxes over 1 tha t don't lie within the outer passed in Michigan's history. It available in rural areas and percent of the income would be therefore help expand production boundaries of cities of a 50,000 or provides property as well as in- refunded. Between $4,000 and more population or in ~djoining of food-stuffs. Money will be come tax relief for the majority of $5,000, all taxes over 2 percent; and areas of 100 or more people per taxpayers. -available not only to expand farm between $5,000 and $6,000, all taxes operations but to help preserve square mile. The total tax cut through 1975 over 3 percent. With incomes of When money is being made rural jobs which keep many people will amount to about $380 million, $6,000 or more, all taxes above 31f2 available, however, some ap- of which $300 million is for in- near the land. percent would be refundable. Gov. Milliken ~as set up a task FHA will now loans, at 5 percent plicants will be more eligible than dividuals and $80 million for force on fuel supply as well as interest, up to $100,000 toward a others. Applications concernng businesses. Taxpayers will soon Veterans Situation implementing the federal man- total real estate debt of up to areas not within cities of 25,000 or receive forms from the Depart- Property tax relief for veterans datory allocation program. $225,000 under new guidelines. more will be preferred and certain ment of Treasury for the property is considerably different, depen- FHA farmer program specialist projects will ha ve priority. tax relief. ding on the percentage of Gov. Milliken has also Jon Moore said that before the new The FHA will favor projects that The property tax relief is based disability, which war he was in- established a "hot line" telephone revisions, FHA wOlild not par- save existing jobs in an area, on a new concept in taxation known volved with, the status of the service for emergency assistance ticipate in a loan that left a farmer extend ~resent businesses or as a "circuit breaker". This simply widow, or whether he is an active to those in need. The "hot line" with over $100,000 total real estate create employment opportunities. means that a portion of property serviceman. The relief is based on number is Lansing, area code 517- debt. Lutz made it clear that loans taxes above 31h percent of the the state equalized value household income will be a credit 373-8250. FHA has also raised its total would not be made for merely allowance on the homE'. which will against income taxes; or where limit on short-term chattel loans transferring businesses and jobs vary depending on the veteran's Since the effective date of the there is no income, the tax will be from $50,000 to $100,000 and FHA from one place to another. status. "No-Fault" Insurance law, Oct. 1, refunded directly to the taxpayer. will loan 50 percent of this figure at The purchase of housing The tax reduction is computed by Farm Bureau has received calls This act applies to fanners and 6% percent. development sites can also be dividing the state equalized value from farmers and insurance Fann Bureau has strongly sup- allowance by the state equalized Under the program, FHA will financed under this program with agents around the state telling of guarantee loans from most con- the special provision that the sites ported and worked for the inclusion value of the homestead, and the instances of farmers pulling of whole farms. ventional lenders to farmers. The be in open country or a settlement r~ulting percentage is applied to wagons or other implements with The tax cut for most households the property tax. Not all veterans Administration will cover up to 90 of 10,000 or less population. tractors were stopped by the State percenf of any loss suffered by Funds for these programs are and farms is based on 31h percent are eligible for the special Police and being asked for a "No- of the total household income. veteran's property tax credit, only such lenders as Production Credit now available and applications Fault" certificate of insurance. In Association, Federal Land Bank, should be made through county Sixty percent of the amount above those that are listed on the forms. one case, a self-propelled combine credit unions, state and federal FHA offices. tha t figure will be the property tax Still another system of tax relief was stopped. cut up to a limit of $500. is available for the blind, which is banks as well as savings and loan FHA guaranteed loan program explained in detail in the Treasury associations. information can also be obtained at For Example Department forms. Farm Bureau immediate)y took FHA has also launched a drive to local lending institutions. As an example in the case of a Many people may qualify for the issue up with the State Police farm, assume that the taxpayer is more than one type of tax relief. and found that a detective had gone living on and operating his own farm, and the taxes are $2,000. Also However, they are entitled to only one. So it is wise to compare the out to State Police posts that had created a misunderstanding with some officers. The State Police Fertilizer Prices May. assume that the total household different systems and choose the income is $10,000. Three and one one which is to their advantage. said that in their view the directive half percent of that figure is $350. This subtracted from the $2,000 tax It should be pointed out that senior citizens, veterans, and the should not a pply to farm im- plements' and an immediate "all Rise Further Yet lea ves $1,650, and 60percent of this blind who are eligible to receive a point alert" was sent out to stop figure is $990that is eligible for tax homestead tax-exemption this year such enforcement. Any tickets that The Cost of Living Council available amounting to 350,000 tons L'"~lief.Since this figure is higher will also be eligible for the new tax may ha ve been issued will be decision to lift price ceilings on during October-December and 115 th,an the limit, the fanner will be relief. cancelled due to the misun- fertilizer may make more--fertilizer million tons in the first six months eligible for the fuII $500 tax cut This is true only for this year. derstanding. available to American farmers but of 1974. limi t. The tax relief would be Next year they will not have to file growers should be prepared for But John Sexson of Farm Bureau It would be helpful if any farmer subtracted from the state income Services Plant Food Department for the homestead tax exemption who has had any problem in this severe price rises. tax, if any, or would be sent back to as in the past because it will no said that fertilizer prices rose 30-40 regard would notify the Public the taxpayer directly from the longer exist, and their property tax percent within three weeks of de- Affairs Division of the Michigan Nearly_ 40 manufacturers in- state. relief will be based solely on the Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 960, dicated that additional domestic regulation of prices. Farmers should note that in new law. "I don't know if prices have Lansing, Michigan. fertilizer supplies would be peaked off or not," he said, "but many of the forms already printed it's stated that the claimant living there's a good possibility there will on the farm must have a gross income from farm production FPC Grasping lor Winter Fuel be another round of increases." The Council made its move Oct. higher than their household income How warm many rural people 25 when the possible ~ontraction of in order to be eligible. will be will depend on some fast farm production due to shortages This is a misinterpretation in the paper work. Suzanne Brewer and was considered. Higher domestic law, and Farm Bureau is taking it Dawn Cadwell are on special prices will hopefully decrease up wi th the Department of assignment for Farmers fertilizer exports: To further insure Treasury in order to have it Petroleum Cooperative at the supply, the Council formed a clarified. The intent in the law Farm Bureau Center. government task force and a including farmers was that any Filing through envelopes, they fertilizer industry group to deal farmer living on his land would be classify material and prepare it for with the shortage. eligible for the full relief. Other a computer run because the The industry group will try to provisions in the la w were intended computer printout is being ac- assure that manufacturers make to make it possible for someone not cepted by the state as a basis for good on domestic commitments living on the farm to be eligible for adjustments of FPC allocations. while the government task force the property tax relief if the gross The need for such sophisticated tries to funnel natural gas supplies inCDme from his farm was higher than his other household income. paper shuffling is due to a com- plica ted set of government checks ) ~ ,- to producers of ammonia. The task force is urging farmers This would permit a tax relief for to make sure everyone will be to be thirfty with fertilizer this SORTING THINGS OUT. Dawn Cadwell gets information together to elderly people and others who served with fuel. year and is working with the adjust FPC fuel allocations. Agricultural Extension Service to depend on fann income for much Under the present mandatory of their living, even though they do allocation system of middle Whan a dealer is unable to Looking to the future, Rocky said inform farmers bf what the not live there. But at the same distillate fuels is pushing received before the new system they will become unreasona ble in day,"Zeeb said. his own piece of legislation. His bill began. Employees who suffered setting milk hauling rates. How the rising cost of gas will would set a timetable for pay reductions under new "Price is a big factor; it costs us effect milk hauling prices, neither reorganization that would also bargaining agreements with FRC $350 a month just to get it hauled Zeeb nor McCreery is sure. Right allow for public hearings. would be paid a monthly bonus, out of here," he said. "Three or now, both are hoping there will "What it boils down to," Barnett funded by grants from the federal four farmers with a large volume continue to be sufficient energy to said, "is that states and localities government, to make up the dif- could buy a truck to haul milk get the cows milked and the milk to are going to ha ve a say if either bill ference. themselves, but we're nowhere market. is pa ssed. " One point of contention that may near that point now." The MMHA members can thank The Shoup-Adams bill presently arise concerning the ShoupAdams Zeeb's milk hauler, Wendall Farm Bureau for one thing. Group seems to ha ve enough momentum bill is the amount of strings at- j McCreery of Ovid, raised his rates rate Farm Bureau Insurance to becom~ law with some tached to federal funds. Porter NOT IMPRESSED. This a few months ago, the first time in covers vehicles, workmen's modification, acco.rding to Barnett claimed that the Shoup- member of the Zeeb dairy several years. As far as Zeeb is compensation, and a tax deferred Washington observers. One feature Adams bill was too flexible in this operation doesn't care how her concerned, the price hike was retirement program. One member. of the bill is that it allows the line and thought that money should milk gets to the dairy or how much justified. wi th a large milk ha uling I Department of Transportation to be specifically earmarked for it costs to get it there-as long as it "To us, the big thing is service. operation, claims that the group reimburse state or local agencies upgrading and maintaining rights- goes. Wendall is the kind of guy who -- rates will save him $3,600a year. for 70 percent of expenditures they of-way rather than put in a general "operating expenses" fund. "Maintaining rights-of-way is • where money is most needed and State OSHA Control Approved In Washington where the least is being spent," Barnett said. The Department of Tran- Public hearings are being held says this would be good for far- dustry for several years, and their ment of Labor, the bill was sportation, which had its bill die in on a bill that would end oc- mers. record with industry is good," dropped by the legislature and the Congressional covvittee still hopes cupational regulations being in- "Under federal regulations, Buschlen said. governor made it known he would to affect the Shoup-Adams bill sti tuted by the federal govern- some farmers who process on the oppose federal enforcement of through amendment in the Senate. ment. The proposed legislation, farm would go out of business," he Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, OSHA rules. Gov. Meldrin A DOT proposal would probably long wanted by the IdFB, has the said. Buschlen added that the new state authorities have balked at Thomson insisted that the federal favor less government spending blessings of the US Department of administrative structure would becoming the enforcers of a state government "remove all and a more peared-down rail Labor which approved the bill as allow what he called vertical OSHA act. After having their state harrassment features," of the system. part of a Michigan plan to take standards - or standards per- bill approved by the US Depart- OSHA rules. Commenting on the present rail over all administration of OSHA taining only to a specific sector like hauling situation, Barnett said that (Occupational Safe~ and Health agriculture. grain car supplies were tight and Act) regulations for the first time , . elevators were plugging up. He since June 1971. The Occupational Safety Stan- said plans for allocating cars In 1971, federal regulations d3:r~s Commission whi~h a«;l- Michigan Dept. of labor Statement according to the amount of grain to, covering both industrial and mmisters stat~ regulaho~s IS be hauled by a railway in an area agricultural labor forces were slated. to appoInt an .advISory The US Department ci Labor approved the mittee of which at least haH of the members Michigan state play fer Michigan occupational shaD b4I persons who deverations. deliver hiS own produce under necessary including preparation fer market. delivery to farm organizations to develop slide programs. Barnett also said that Federal special agricultural rules: this . market. delivery to market or storage or to film strips am seminars m safety fer the Railway Administration safety farmer am fann werker. would be the first time in the One facet of operation that Farm carriers fer transpertatioo to market." With standards are causing several this definition in mind. our proposed Brown emphasized that he wants Michigan United States that rules would be Burea u observers feel the legislation states that "Befere a safety stan- railroads to be occupied with plans knowhow fer Michigan regulations. which are administered in this way. Michigan Labor Department dard is made a~licable to agricultural to be administered by Michigan people. so that for improving safety. These M.J. Buschlen, Operations excels in is education and training. ~rations. including safety standards in d- the farming community-both fanners and railways are functioning only feet on the effeetive date ci this Act. the Oc- farm werkers-can maintain a cmlpetitive Manager of the Michigan "The state has had a program cupatiooal Safety Standards Commission shaU under special waivers from the positioo with other states while having ac- Agricultural Services Association for education and training in in- a~oint and consuh with an advisory com- ceptable working cooditions. standards at present. PAGE 6 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS DECEMBER 1, 1973 Market Bill Implemented The Michigan Asparagus establish a bargaining unit for represent more than 50 percent of Growers, a division of the processing asparagus to the the commodity grown in the Michigan Agricultural CooPerative Agricultural Marketing and production area. The group meets Marketing Association, became Barga ining Boa rd. this qualification now and, when the first group to take advantage of When the board esta blishes the accredited, will be authorized to the state's new Marketing and group as a bargaining unit, the act as the bargaining spokesman Bargaining Act. Aspa ragus Growers will then make for all producers of processing On Monday morning, Nov. 5, the application for accreditation. To be asparagus and receive bargaining group presented a petition to accredited, an association must assessment from all asparagus producers through check-offs. When the Act was signed into law Jan. 9 of this year, Michigan became the first state in the nation to pass marketing rights legislation allowing producers of perishable fruits and vegetables, through qualifying organizations, to bargain with processors for price and other terms of sale. LOOKS GOOD. State Senator William Ballenger . adequate at present. With high Annual Meeting will deal with two cluding Harry Foster, manager of prices and huge demand for dry of Michigan's newest innovations the fruit and vegetables division FERTILIZER HARDWARE beans, the outlook for seed beans is in fruit and vegetable marketing. who is deeply involved in the first All Farm Bureau customers are Steels are tight. It has been uncertain. First, a report will be given of the accreditation bid. on a priority-allocation basis, and reported that energy needed to progress of the Michigan Certified The Marketing and Bargaining it's thought that through stringent make steel will be cut 15 percent. PESTICIDES Farm Markets (MCFM), a new Board which must ultimately grant management there will be enough Farm Bureau supplies are on Adequate supplies are available. organization designed to help or deny accreditation to the to go around for Farm Bureau hand-to-mouth basis on building Some local shortages are expected farmers market fresh Michigan asparagus growers group will also patrons. supplies fence posts and wire, for some pesticides. Order early to and US produce from their own have a representative in Con- The situation is drastic with gates and livestock equipment. be on the safe side considering outlets. Manager of MCFM Jim sulting Administrator Frank supplies very tight. Too many Although Farm Bureau has been transportation difficulties. Lincoln will also confront ideas on Owen. Thou~h Owen is not a voting suppliers of fertilizer have simply dealing successfully to get the new items that farmers can sell member of the Board, he began in pulled out. It seems like supplies available, waits are from A:\'L\lAL HEALTH SUPPLIES and how they can sell them. August to form operating "everyone" is now coming to six to eight weeks. Adequate supply. procedures for it. Fann Bureau Services for their The progress of accredited The other members of the panel fertilizer requirements. FEEDS PHonl'CT SHIPPING bargaining associations in ~re Noel Stuckman, General Phosphorus and nitrogen are in In general. protein prices ha ve Both rail and trucking are Michigan will be discussed by a Manager of I\tACMA since short supply because of the in- heen decreasing. Soybean meal continuing to be troublesome. With panel following Jim Lincoln's November 1971 and Perry creased demand and overseas prices even a ppeared to ha ve the energy crisis. truckers trying presentation. This discussion may DeKryger, the manager of the shipment. It's hoped the removal stabilized during the last part of to save fuel will be making shorter have new information to shed since Processing Apple Marketing of price controls will relieve export October and the first part of trips and fewer trips. Since there the first application by a Division of MACMA. pressures. :'\ovember with ranges from $155to has not been enough rail service representative group for ac- The fruit and vegetable meeting Formerly. it was more profitable $165 a ton. Many specialists are and since the demands on rails will l'reditation was made in November will be held in the Pantlind Hotel's for private companies to ship to looking for a decline to perhaps be increased further. rail ef- hy the Asparagus Grower Division Continental Room from 8:30-10:00 foreign countries. something the $125 or $130 per ton in .January or ficiency is expected to deteriorate. of MACMA. (See story this page.) a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13. DECEMBER 1, 1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 7 By Greg Sheffield Michigan Marketing Outlook Manager Marketing Services WHEAT 1.185billion bu. may have to be the tha t most of the orders were priced estimates for the 1973-74 wheat well ahead of the year earlier with News of the world wheat high point for several years. during threats of shortages and an crop are expected by the Soviet favorable weather in October. In situation points toward increased Nations that were short and embargo of US grain was Union and Australia according to Michigan by the middle of October world whea t output and an end to anxious to buy from the United prevalent. Now. cancellations are the International Wheat Council. corn had made good progress the big United States export boom. Sta tes ha ve now stopped buying actually expected. toward maturity, with about 82 At least, if the reports are true, big and even concelled some ship- Between 63 million and 68.5 CORN percent of the acreage harvest. exports in wheat may be curtailed. ments. Although prices held million metric tons are available Through the middle of November Silage corn was 91 percent har- One leading exporter says there is somewhat through Nov. 15, wheat for world export trade in the 1973- the USDA predicted a corn crop of vested. The Michigan corn crop is little chance that any large packs merchants say it is just a matter of 74 season according to the In- 5.68billion bu. based on an average predicted at 128.7 million bushels will be coming to the United States. time until the wheat market comes ternational Wheat Council. Last yield of 92.4 bU.-acre on 61.5 million by the Michigan Crop Reporting It is now thought that exports back to reality. September they had estimated 59 acres. The 1972 crop was 5.55 Service, down about 10 percent will be about 1.1 billion bu. for a 7 In November, there were 230 million to 62 million. The total billion bu. with an average yield of from last year. percent decline from expectations. million bu. waiting to be shipped to world import requirements are 96.9 bu-acre on 57,289,000 acres. The 1972-73 season's exports of They show yields of 78 bu-acre unidentified destinations. It is said still 64 million tons. Increased Nationally, the corn harvest was compared to 83 bu-acre last year. This reduction is said to be due to late planting and excess heat in August and September. Nationally, the corn crop is said to be the finest the United States has ever raised. This is expected to ease the tight feed grain situation. SOYBEA~S The USDA reported a 1.58billion bu. soybean crop that's 1 percent or 14 million bushels below last month, but 23 percent above 1972, according to Feedstuffs weekly. By Nov. 15Michigan soybeans were 94 percent harvested and a harvest 19 percent . a bove last year's was predicted. Wet soils delayed the planting of all the intended acreage of soybeans. Farmers' are storing soybeans all across the United States. They seem to be holding in hope of prices in excess of $7-bu. While there has been cancellation of Peruvian , fishing for meal, the USDA reports less exports than a year ago. Weakness can also be caused with the dismantling of the two-tier gold market since internationally • grains traded against a more valuable US dollar may reduce demand. RED MEAT Michigan commercial red meat production for the January to September period of 1973 totaled 718.9 million Ibs .. down 4 percent from last year. 145,500 head of I n the past few years, Farm Bureau Services has HERE'S SOME HELPFUL TIPS cattle were slaughtered for encouraged farmer patrons to take their fertilizer commercial uset. down 6 percent. early to avoid seasonal supply problems. This year FOR SPRING The average live weight ranged it has become ev'en more critical with the energy from 1,120in July to 1,104and 1,082 1. Have your land soil tested if it has been more Ibs. in August and September. shortages and thus contributing to the shortage of than 3 years. Calves slaughtered during July to raw materials for fertilizer. September were only 12,100head, 2. Follow the recommendations of your Farm off 43percent from last year. Sheep Additional land that has been put into farming in Bureau dealer. He is knowledgeable in the types and lambs slaughtered was up 8 the last year has increased the demand for fertilizer. and amounts of fertilizer that will work best. percent to 107,500head. Hogs were This, coupled with governmental price controls down 8 percent to 858,000 head. 3. Plow in crop residues where possible. Total live weight 7 percent to 209.8 instituted 2 years ago, has discouraged sales of million head. Reported by fertil izer domestically. Canada, the major source 4. Be careful of your crop rotation schedule. Michigan Crop Reporting Service. of potash for the U.S., has also put restrictions on 5. Remember, proper timing of fertilizer applica- exports at:1da recent Canadian rail strike has kept EGGS AND POULTRY tion will reduce leaching problems. Member-producer paying prices the supply of potash away from the U.S. market. for AA quality, unwashed eggs, 6. Finally ... take your Farm Bureau fertilizer in Lo.b. farm in cents per dozen: December and January, the slower season' for you and the dealer. Period- FARM BUREAU SERVICES IN Oct. 12-18, large .555 PARTNERSHIP WITH CF INDUSTRIES Through expansion of present and the building of Nov. 2-8, large .515, medium .453 Nov. 9-15, large .527, medium Farm Bureau Services and 17 other regional farm new facilities, Farm Bureau Services will continue .457 cooperatives jointly own CF Industries, a multi- to be a leader in the Michigan market. We are proud of the confidence you have placed in us and PRICES million dollar fertilizer corporation. Even during The index of Prices received by the last two years' when foreign prices were more we will continue to do everything possible to Iive- Michigan farmers dropped 13 favorable all of CF's annual 5 million tons of up to this trust. points to 180 percent of 1967 fertilizer' was sold to its members. I n fact, CF average during the month ending Sept. 15. Sharp declines were seen I ndustries have been taking steps to increase pro- Where )bur Farm Comes First in beef cattle, chickens, corn, eggs, FaRm~ duction capacity the past two years. A new phos- hogs. potatoes, soybeans and phate plant with a capacity of 500,000 tons will be several vegetables. Wheat and dry operating in the fall of next year.-A 1,000 ton per bean prices rose to new record highs in August to $4.89-bu. for BUreaU day urea plant will also be producing in the fall of wheat and $18.7o-cwt. for all dry '74, and over 60,000 tons of additional urea ware- beans. The poultry and egg index house capacity have been added. Farm Bureau also was up 84 points and the meat animal index up 70 points. Cash added two additional bulk plants at Carson City field crops were up 143points. Only and Gagetown to better serve our patrons. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC the vegetable index was lower. Hog prices fell S13.10-cwt. to $45.40,but still were $16.90 higher than last year. Soybeans declined to $2.65- bu. to $5.85. Corn dropped 51 cents bu. to $2.05. Beef cattle declined $5.70 cwt. to $42.80. Eggs fell 6.9 cents to 55.5 cents per dozen, ac- 326 cording to the Michigan Crop Reporting Service. PAGE 8 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS DECEMBER 1, 1973 This year's fuel shortage has brought great uncertainty for Set your thermostat at 6SOand leave it alone. Turn your rural Michigan. During both the spring and fall seasons, , thermostat to 65° when you retire at night or 55° if you are farmers faced a short supply of fuel for farming. going to be gone a day 6r more. Maintain a humidity level of As long as wastefui fuel practices continue in non-farm of 45% to 50016, you will be comfortable at a lower tempera- activities, such as - unnecessary trips, poor use of public ture and healthier too. Close-off unused rooms, and close the transportation by urban population, tourist travel, inefficient curtains at night to keep heat in and open in the day to let in office building heating etc., how can the American farmer be warming sunlight. expected to produce food and fiber for the United States and Remember, that a clean efficient heating plant will burn the world? Let's get our priorities straight. If we are going to lessfuel, and saveyou money. Get your furnace checked now eat, the farmer will have to have fuel ... not an allocation of and change the filters. Don't forget your hot water system, part of his needs, but a PRIORITY on all his essential farm too. A leaky faucet or uninsulated pipes will cost you dollars needs. as well aswaste precious fuel. PRIORITIES FOR THE FARMER SAVING POWER FOR TOMORROW Farmers Petroleum has been, and will continue to work In an effort to cut fuel consumption, your cooperative has hard, for top priorities for farming activities. As a farmer instituted 8 conservation measuresat all locations. Some of owned and operated co-op, we are dedicated to helping of these include: A 50 MPH speedlimit on company cars, re- farming,in Michigan grow. duction of thermostats to 6SOin buildings, elimination of non-essential lighting in building.sduring after businesshours, Farmers Petroleum, through the U.S. Commerce Depart- and studies on further fuel conservation measures at all ment's Office of Oil and Gas, has been fighting for a higher plants. fuel priority for farming. As of yet, there has not been a ruling, but we did receivetop priority status from our refinery The present demand for heating fuel, -is between 10016 to supplier. During this year's heavy farming season, we shut 17%greaterthan the supply. down our retail gas pumps in order to insure adequate fuel It is important that non-farm, wasteful uses of fuel be supplies for the farmer. And Farmers Petroleum will continue curtailed at once. Only through stringent fuel conservation of to work for larger fuel allocations and higher priorities. There non-essential uses, will there be enough fuel for farming this still will be shortagesthis winter and next spring, and we are spring. - attempting to coordinate supply and demand with our dealer You don't like it and we don't either. Fact is fact there network, to lessenthe shortageproblems. just isn't enough heating oil to go around. This could r~sult in some chilly temperatures in our homes. It's up to all of us ... to do all we can to easethis energy HANDLE WITH CARE shortagesituation. Rationing and other conservation measures will not in- crease the supply of fuel. Hopefully, through cut backs of Where )bur Farm Comes Rrst non-farm, non-essential fuel consumption, there will be enough for the planting seasonnext spring. FaRm~ HERE'S SOME HOT TIPS FROM YOUR WARM WINTER MEN ... Do you know that, simply by insulating your attic floor, BUreaU FARMERS PETROLEUM you can cut your fuel consumption by 200~_Wall insulation Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. Box 960, Lansing, Michigan 48904 will result in additional savings.Pu.tting up storm Goors and windows can cut fuel usageby 15 to 20%. Help us to help others to think about fuel conserva- tion. Send for free decals. 325 DECEMBER 1,1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 9 Charlie Shows Import Export Debate Set Hospitality Free trade is one of the basic Farmers," and open themselves to Donald Ver West, economist for "Charlie Foster's Place," facets of Farm Bureau policy that questions from those attending the the McDonald Dairy Cooperative sponsored by Farm Bureau In- is being questioned by many session. European Economic Community surance Group, will feature coffee, d a i r y m e n who watch large The view of the US government, on American agriculture. Sorenson milk, pastries, and Michigan apple amounts of grain going overseas trying to hold down food prices has also served as a consultant to cider in the refreshment area at while feed prices rise and see while conducting balanced trade, the World Band, the Agency for the MFB annual meeting. And, subsidized dairy products come in will be argued by agricultural International Development and the again this year, as a special from Europe. economist John F e r r i s , who Foreign Agriculture Organization. delegate service, phones will be FB marketing personnel have recently returned to Michigan Moderating the debate will be available to delegates for placing Beef Commission decided to confront the issue headon in the Dairy and Field State University after a four- Hollis Hatfield, Assistant Director month stint with the Cost of Living of AFBF. Hatfield is a specialist in important phone calls anywhere in Michigan. Delegates can be con- Council's Food Committee in directing research and legislative to be Explained Crops Commodity Session held at the MFB annual meeting. A panel Washington, D C . activities in poultry and dairy. tacted in the Civic Center at Marketing will be the main of men who have been on both sides The sessions will be slated for Charlie Foster's place by calling A collegue of Ferris, Vernon thrust of the livestock session held of the issue will debate on "Ex- Sorenson, will enter the debate Thursday, Dec. 13 at 8:30 a.m. in one of the following telephone at the Annual Meeting this month. ports and Imports: Implications with a background of special the Pantlind Hotel Grand Ball numbers: 616-451-4072, 616-451-4816, "New Marketing Methods for for American Dairy and Grain studies on the impact of the Room. or 616-451-85%. F a r m e r s " will be the subject of talk presented by Fred McLaughlin, Vice President of Landmark, Inc. McLaughlin is responsible for the running of two alfalfa dehydrating plants, three •MHEH feed plants, and two pork and beef packing plants, among other facilities. Following McLaughlin, a Vice President of the National Livestock and Meat Board will talk on "How Beef Promotion Can Work for Farmers," a particularly FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC timely subject since part of the checkoffs on Michigan cattle sales instituted on Nov.l will go to this purpose, (see story on this page). A member of the Commission that will be collecting the check- DEBENTURES offs will be on hand at the session to talk about the new Michigan Beef Industry Commission. The speaker, Milt Brown, is a beef producer from Mt. Pleasant who is scheduled to serve on the commission for the next 2V2 years. The livestock session will be held at 4:00p.m., Dec. 12in the Pantlind Hotel Red Room. INTEREST O N DEBENTURES DEBENTURE 5-10-15 YEAR MATURITY ADVANTAGES: 7 % . . . 5 Year M aturity $100 00 M i n i m u m Purchase Ml - OSHA - Ul Interest starts the day 7 ! / 2 % 1 0 Year M a t u r i t y SIOOOO M i n i m u m Purchase of purchase 3 % • • • 1 5 Year M a t u r i t y $100.00 M i n i m u m Purchase Dealt in Meet The complications that arise 73A % 1 0 Year M a t u r i t y . . . . $ 1 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 M i n i m u m Purchase when both state and federal authorities pass and enforce labor They can be registered 8 Vi % 1 5 Year M a t u r i t y . . \ . $ 5 , 0 0 0 0 0 M i n i m u m Purchase laws will be dealt with in a special in as many as three information session at the MFB names annual meeting. Interest paid annually on September 1st. The purchaser to be offered The director of the Michigan the option to receive their interest in quarterly payments on September Labor Department, Barry Brown, 1st, December 1st, March 1st, and June 1st. Interest would start the will be on hand to explain MI- OSHA (MY-OH-SHA) a new in- date of purchase. Interest is paid annual- novation that Farm Bureau has ly on September 1st long worked for. FARM BUREAU SERVICES MI-OSHA is a state plan to have Michigan take over enforcement of all occupational safety legislation. Brown, who has served as ON THE MOVE. director since March 1969, was They can be transferred Modern manufacturing and processing facilities . . . top quality instrumental in drafting the OSHA to new owners at any- products . . . experienced personnel . . . that's the picture at Farm Bureau Services. Your investment is with a progressive $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 cor- plan which is meant to take time without a charge poration, which has never missed a dividend or interest payment on investment Michigan conditions into more securities. All of our Securities Representatives are registered with the State of Michigan. direct consideration when ad- ministering the law. He said of MI- OSHA, "We want Michigan know- There is no brokerage Clip and mail this coupon to: how, for Michigan regulations that fee — no commission are administered by Michigan cost to the purchaser. This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these securities. people." Your entire investment The offering is made only by the prospectus. A long-standing servant of the draws interest Michigan Department of Labor, Richard Muttschall will be Mr. C. A. Morrill Farm Bureau Services, Inc. FaRmn tackling the issue of unem- ployment insurance (UI) for They are backed by Farm Bureau's organ- P. O. Box 960 Lansing, Michigan 48904 Bureau FAMM BUREAU SERVCES INC agriculture. Muttschall has 35 izational know-how I would like a copy of the prospectus and a call by a registered years experience in tax matters sales agent. with Michigan Employment Securities Commission to rely on Name -when addressing the matter. One You will have the solid major question to be dealt with is satisfaction of helping Road .RFDNO. "Can we afford not to have a build more, much need- City. .County federal UI law?" ed cooperative produc- The session is scheduled for 4:00- tion and service centers Phone. 5:30 p.m. In the Pantlind Hotel for Michigan Farmers. Kent State Room on Wednesday, Dec. 12. PAGE 10 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS DECEMBER 1, 1973 Land Disposal Engineer to Appear at Meet land Disposal A Detroit proposal to dispose of Answers ha ve been offered on Dr. John Sheaffer. a recognized Mr. Elwood Kirkpatrick, Huron wastewater on fann land charged a number of Thumb and both sides, claiming increased production and complete ruin expert in disposing of wastewater upon land will outline the history County dairy fanner and Farm Bureau member, will outline Hearings Set southeastern Michigan fanners under land disposal systems. and future potential of such producer concerns for disposing of into a fury last year. A number of A Michigan dairyman will probe systems. Dr. Sheaffer is the wastewater upon farmland. The US Army Corps of questions came to their minds -- a land disposal expert for answers President of a Chicago based Engineers, Detroit district, has can cities take my land? Can I to these questions at the Natural consulti ng firm. He is also serving Mr. Kirkpatrick is a graduate of scheduled four public hearings continue to farm it? Will my crops Resources Conference held at the as the US Department of Army's Eastern Michigan University, on new recommendations to be contaminated or drowned out? l\IFB annual meeting. Expert on the Environment. served four years as an officer in dispose of southeastern the US Army and worked as a Michigan industrial and division com ptroller for Federal municipal wastewater. Mogul Corporation. The hearings will be held Dec. 11 in Ann Arbor at 7:30 pO.M., Soybean Re.searcher to Speak at Session Since 1966, he has been a partner Tappan Junior High School; Dec. 12 in Detroit at 1:00 P.M., in a 1,000 acre, 140 cow dairy Soybean producers that want to Johnson will be talking on specialist from Michigan State operation. Rainbow Room, Veteran's "Market Projections for the '73 University's Crop and Soils Memorial Building; Dec. 12 in be on top of the present market Soybean Crop" at the soybean Department. This issue of "Agricultural Use Port Huron at 7:30 P.M., situation can get up to the moment Hildebrand has been practicing of Municipal and Industrial Northern High School; and Dec. information from Clay Johnson, commodity session on Dec. 12 at 13 in Monroe at 7:30 P.M. the General Manager of Midstate the Annual Meeting. as an agronomist in Michigan since 'Wastewater" will be discussed at the Natural Resources Conference Cantrick Junior High School. Terminals of Toledo, of which the Following Johnson will be an 1939. The session will begin at 4:00 on Thursday, Dec. 13, 10:15-11:15 More information is available Saginaw MEE Terminal is af- update on soy bean research by calling 313-226-6760. filiated. presented by Stuart Hildebrand, an p.m. in the Continental Room of the a .m. in the Ballroom of the Pan- associate professor and extension Pantlind Hotel. tlind Hotel. Wheat Export Ban Forecasted- for This Summer A projected minus reserve of crop for this year is already would be implement~d at present. world," Uhlmann said, "and it into grains and virtually nothing wheat for next year indicates an commited and the expected Besides political questions, he said -may take two to three years to do into soybeans. inevitable embargo on wheat bumper crop from Australia is not the major block was the ability to so." . "The soil bank reserves ha ve exports by the US government by coming through due to such store grains so they could maintain Lookmg ahead t.o the next crop been used up," he said, and added next summer the chairman of the holocausts as a locust plague in fitness for human consumption. year for AmerIcan farmers, that next year's soybean Chicago Board of Trade said eastern Australia where a 28 mile- Uhlmann said he thought the ad- production would consequently recently. wide swa th of the insects was "We are a long way from the ditional 12 million acres of ac- remain about the same as the crop In a London press conference, reported to be consuming all restoration of grain balances in the tivated set aside land would be put year just completed. Frederick G. Uhlmann, made the vegetation in its path .. prediction despite denials by the Meanwhile, Board of Trade • Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz observers have strong doubts tha t such a move would not take about the Russian claim ot a Food Exports Considered Weapon by Senator place. record food grain crop. Uhlmann Butz has admitted in meetings said the fact that the Soviet an- with the press that 1973-74 world nouncement came at the peak of Middle East fighting suggested The withholding of American Arabs is imported and the TTSrole more quickly and by many more food consumption would outstrip the year's production, but claims that it might be a propaganda food exports could be used as a 'in this regard in growing. US ex- people in the western world than lever to free Arab oil in the future, ports of wheat for Arab countries food embargoes would be in the the deficit will be made up from move. grain stocks in the major wheat The Board of Trade head said Sen. Walter Mondale (D-Minn.> during the first six months of 1973 Middle East. said recently in a Senate speech. was 1.7 million tons -- up from 1.0 producing countries. tha t on the buying side, individual The chairman added that the "Together wi th oil-relian t, million tons for the corresponding nations like Japan are stockpiling Arabs can use their economic Uhlmann admitted that the wheat-producing nations such as, period of 1972. grains to assure supply. In Japan, power through shifting their likelihood of an embargo depended Canada and Australia," he said, Chicago Board of Trade a special building program for financial resources in a con- on the accuracy of export com- "the US could exert considerable Chairman, Frederick G. Uhlmann mitment figures and estimated grain storage is underway. solidated bloc to cause bearish leverage in negotiations with the said a coalition move against Arab Though the world situation Arab states." countries in the future was a affects on the food markets or domestic consumption. seemed to call for an international Mondale voiced support of a feasible move in the long-run, but through oil embargoes cause US Uhlmann reported that the world wheat supply is in a similarly tight wheat reserve. Uhlmann said he coalition between Europe, Canada, didn't presently appear to be a industry to be hampered and bring saw no way that such a program on bullish pressures on the com- position. Canada's entire wheat Australia and Japan to form a realistic threat. Uhlmann said that bargaining bloc for oil. oil embargoes would be felt much modities market. It is difficult to gauge how much a food embargo threat may ha ve played in November negotiations, Mexico Develops Catch but the possibility for bargaining --------------- power is there. Mondale claimed 28 percent of Fishmeal to Remain Short the wheat and 25percent of the rice to be consumed in Arab nations One of the world's major protein Hector Medina said Mexico, this year would be coming from sources, Peruvian fishmeal and which had been importing 38 America. Beyond this he said, 55 fish oil may be in severly short percent of its fishmeal needs from percent of all wheat consumed by supply again this year. The Peru, wbuld become self-sufficient Peruvian Fishmeal and Oil Co. in,this regard with Peruvian aid. International Talks Set Back announced in November that they were canceling all pending con- Medina said the potential catch of anchovies off Mexico was With agriculture as a bone of "The Europeans don't want to One provision that AFBF would tracts to their buyers after estimated at 588,000 metric tons contention for international trade, make a bargain, only to find that like to see dropped in the bill is one oceanographic investigations ruled per year. negotiations in Geneva broke up the US Congress won't accept it at giving trade preferences to certain out go-aheads in commercial early last month. Europeans, who a later date," Prof. Vernon less developed countries. AFBF anchovy fishing. ha ve little agricultural marketing Sorenson told FB spokesmen. contends' that this would be in- The shortage of Peruvian fish consistent with provisions for non- products over the last year had power, wanted to see negotiations concerning agriculture handled In the shadows of Watergate and other related controversies, Nixon discriminatory trade. been considered a major factor in Record Rise in may have foreseen a quick defeat One innovation in the bill would the world protein shortage that separately from other trade taiks. When the American contingent of the bill which was designed to allow industries to claim relief spurred such a high demand for Soybean Product insisted that agricultural trade be give the chief executive more from fair or unfair overseas in- soybeans and grains which included in general trade talks, an individual power. and therefore dustry through protective tariffs. resulted in new highs in prices. impasse w,as reached and asked that action be suspended Farm Bureau international The immediate effect of the World soybean production in 1973 preparations ceased. until a better time arose. trade policy strongly supports the announcement of cancelled con- made an unprecedented rise of 22 Michigan State University AFBF spokesmen indicated that purpose of free world trade ex-. tracts last month was for soybean percent from the previous year. Agricultural Economist Vernon innovations in this bill would give pressed in H R 10710. However, two futures contracts for periods In 1972, the world recorded a 9 Sorenson reported that American the President the needed decisive amendments have been recom- through next summer to raise the percent increase in production leverage to obtain more ad- mended by Farm Bureau. First, it . limit of 20 cents. over the previous year and had negot"iator George White was pessimistic about how well vantageous trade terms for the was recommended that an explicit A Fisheries Minister spokesman averaged a 5 percent annual in- American agriculture would fair in American farmer. provision be added to require joint announced an immediate ban on crease from 1966-70. the new round of international Included in H R 10710 is a negotiations on. agricultural and anchovy exports after the results The Foreign Agriculture Service talks -- remembering that nothing provision that would increase the industrial products. of the ocean study were known. but reported that present world figures was accomplished for American President's authority to take ac- Secondly. it was recommended did allow fishmeal and oil to be reflect increased acreage in the US agriculture in the Kennedy Round tion against foreign countries that provisions allowing the US to loaded on ships scheduled to arrive and to a lesser extent in Brazil, the that ended in 1965. which levy unreasona ble import participate in international before the end of November. He two major soybean exporters. While ground rule talks stalled. a restrictions against US com- commodity agreements be deleted said Peru had tried to fulfill con- Larger production in the rest of the development in the US forecasted a modities or subsidize exports of from H R 10710. tractual obligations despite bad world accounted for a bout 4 per- further dela y for effective their commodities to our country. H R 10710 is awaiting con- fishing conditions but could no cent of the increase. negotiations on the international This is an important provision to sideration by the full House. longer do so " ... as it is affecting US production rose 24 percent in front. President Nixon asked that segments of US agriculture. such Controversy surrounding the the stocks for local consumption 1973. or H.31 million tons. Brazilian no further action be taken on the as the dairy industry, that have Mideast situation and the which are basic for national production increased:n percent. or Trade Reform Act of 1973 which difficulty competing with heavily emigration policy of the Soviet feeding." 1.13 million tons. Tht' second was ready for House consideration. subsidized foreign producers. Union have delayed action on the Peruvian development of the largest soybean producer to the ~ The passage of such a bill, giving The bill would also bill until possibly early in 1974. fishmea 1 industry in Mexico may is mainland China which is President Nixon direct powers to allow Communist countries to be MFB legislative counsel Al Almy help appease soine demands, a estimated to have produced 6.7 implement economic'trade-offs, is treated in a non-discriminatory doesn't see any immediate action Mexican Fisheries Undersecretary million tons this year. ~onsidered necessary before way. Communist countries are on the bill in Congress .. 'It's going told reporters a week after the The US share of world prOduc- serious negotiations can be con- presently subject to higher duty to be a long drawn out battle Peruvian embargo was an- tion rose from 73 percent in 1972 to ducted. rates than western countries. there." he said. nounced. over 74 percent in 1973. DECEMBER 1, 1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 11 Farmers Like Woman Milk Hauler Can a petite young woman, who Having a mother who is a truck tips the scales at a nicely-packaged driver does create some minor 120lbs., find happiness driving a 6- social adjustments for Kay's three ton milk truck? children -- two girls, 9 and 7, and a Without hesitation, Kay Adams -- boy, 3. Her son declines an in- lady milk hauler. wife, mother of vitation to ride with her because he three children. and part-time prefers daddy's new Chevrolet - ---J ROEfRT ~ nurses' aide--answers "yes." And, truck to her beat-up old Dodge. according to her employer, her 26 And besides, he tells her, "girls fa nner-pa trons are ha ppy with her don't drive truck s." Daughter is a service. bit concerned about listing Mrs. Adams of Riverdale, who is mother's occupation as truck ~~ satisfied with the Mrs. before her driver on her school records, a name, started tier milk-hauling problem not faced by most girls. career three years ago when her General public acceptance is father bought a new route and another story, Kay says, as she didn't have a driver for it. "What relates how a woman, evidently about me?" she asked -- and the'""fascinated by the sight of a lady job was her's. milk hauler, drove over a curb and Her introduction to the business hit a stop sign. "You could read her however, started long before that. lips as she went over the cub: - __ ¥rI "1 cut my first tooth on the steering 'There's a woman driving that wheel of a milk truck," Kay said. milk truck.' " "When I was a baby, Dad drove me Acceptance of a lady milk hauler around the block in the truck to put by the fanners has been no me to sleep." problem. according to Kay. In fact, The oldest of six children (four of she believes she has some ad- whom are now in the business), vantages over the male drivers. Kay was the one who got up early Farmers keep their roads and in the morning to go wi th her father drives clea rer for her in the winter, TIPS SCALES AT 120. The big 6-ton milk truck and its 3200 Ibs. of milk are not too much for petite Kay on the milk route. He became ill and they're always ready to help Adams to handle, Her'satisfied farmer-patrons agree. when she was in the ninth grade with her mechanic and electrician and it was up to Kay to ride with his duties when wiring or plugs dOll't route drivers and show them the work. stops .. Very self-sufficient, and with the Kay's husband, Lyle, is also a help of her farmer friends, Kay milk hauler. "We have his and hers says she seldom "hollers for help" milk trucks." Kay says. Both haul when problems arise on the_route. for her father, Robert LaLone of "I don't want my father to say, 'If I Alma. It's the basis of some local had a man on that truck .... ' " humor, say the Adams, such as the storekeeper on their routes who claims the only way she can tell ~ them apart is by the purse Kay .. carries. Women Will be Seen at Meet There's a spirit of friendly Something new will be added to The spotlight will also be on youngsters from Grand Rapids, competition between Kay and the Farm Bureau Women's annual- county committees during the will entertain those attending the Lyle, as he really "pushes it" to try meeting this year--displays of Women's annual meeting meeting. to beat her into the plant. Kay action projects by county Women's scheduled for Wednesday morning. Also on the agenda will be travels 240miles on her long days, Commi ttees. Colorful poster- Dec. 12, when awards are election of officers and a report by .which start at 5:30 a.m., and 70 displays will line the inner lobby of presented to four top counties in Mrs. Richard Wieland. chairman miles on her short days, which the Civic Auditorium in Grand recognition of their outstanding of the Michigan Farm Bureau allow her to sleep in until 7:00 a.m. Rapids, calling attention to the programs. Women. Her patrons-are every-other-day counties' outstanding activities of stops with 16 on one day and 10 on the past year. A 'highlight of the program will Farm Bureau Women's voting the next. - The display will be exhibited be an address by Mrs. Bert White, delegates may register Tuesday Her occupation doesn't cause throughout the four-day Michigan a senator in the MississipP! State evening, December 11, from 5:30- much of a ripple among her fellow Farm Bureau annual meeting, Legislature. 6:30, or Wednesday morning, 8:00- employees. "I guess they accept it BOHN TO IT. "I cut my first tooth from Tuesday, Dec. 11, through "The Younger Generation," a 9 :00, in the main lobby of the Civic because I grew up in the business; nn th(' ste('ring wht't'l of a milk Friday, Dec. 14. group of elementary school Auditorium. I've just always been there," she truck." Kay says. said. To Help in New Ways-Retiree Says When Mrs. Esther Kennedy Bureau in 1!J46, she became recently resigned as Alpena chairman of the Alpena Women's County Farm Bureau_ secretary Committee. It was a steady climb after serving 20 years in that up .through the ranks from then on position, she looked forward to for Esther as she served as helping the organization in "other Women's district chairman, state important ways." vice chairman, and in 1958 was Helping Farm Bureau has elected state chairman of the become a way of life for Mrs. Michigan Farm Bureau Women. Kennedy through the past quarter- A former school teacher, Esther century. Soon a fter she and her has been a farmer's wife since husband, Alex, joined Farm 1937.The Kennedy's 35o-acre farm near Posen has been in the family since 1883. Alex has been a Farm Bureau Insurance agent for a number of years. Esther has no special plans for retirement, except to spend more time with gardening and sewing. "It will be nice to sit and read and Dlnl", Room 10'.0''' • 12'.q' not feel guilty because of book work I ought to be doing," Esther said. "When I think back over the years I ha ve been a part of Farm Bureau. it has been a great ex- Living Room perience. I ha ve learned a lot, but Bedroom 2.'~' • 12'.o" '2'~ • 12'.q' the best part is all the wonderful Bedroom Oceana people I ha ve met and worked with. " Mrs. Kennedy served in several • 11'.o" • 8'.e" - areas--chairman of the county Cost--$12.750 plus any extra you may want, and delivery charge to your lot. Set-up, Secretary Hesolutions Committee in 1947-48- basement. well, etc. your obligation. For additional information on this home and others--2, 1\Irs. 1I('lidort' Vandt'nh('uvel of t9. and chairman of the county 3, 4-bedroom floor plans and duplexes, call or write lIart is tilt' m'",- Oct'ana Count}' Community Group Committee in t951-52-5:J.She has also held most non (,hase. Sales :\lanager Offict'. 517-1X2-Hi:~; .Fa rm Huna u St'crt'ta r} rt'placing l\lr~, Hobt'rt lIukill who st'rved for every office in her local Com- s('\'t'ral yt'ars. munity Group. LaNOBLE REALTY COMPANY Tht' \'andt'nht'uvt'ls ha\'(' a fruit Taking over Mrs Kennedy's farm ('ast of lIart in tht' Weare duties as Alpena County secretary 1516 E. Michigan Ave. lansing, Michigan 48915 •)rt'a. is 1\lrs. Charles Wagner of Herron . PAGE 12 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS DECEMBER 1, 1973 West Vikings ?:. ~ Roll Call Managers of the Farm Bureau League Southeast Chiefs Elmer Anderson - Monroe J. Eisenmann - LenaweE: Saginaw Valley :\1 Eric Bailey - Gratiot "I want one BIG victory party." West Central Cowboys JIm and Helen Ranthuson -- Oceana "Now we're not aski~ for much are we?" Thumb Dolphins (( Reinhard Liske -- Alpena ('73 Dedicated Dozen County) Jim and Linda Cronin - Jim and Uirraine Paul Koviak - Oleboygan Domagalski - Sl. Clair (73 Dedica led Dozen County) r DECEMBER 1, 1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Southwest Jets ./ Delbert Kellogg - Kalamamo talk about. Northwest Oilers Mike Pardis . Antrim William Schripsema - MTssaukee Northeast Bears Royce Schlicker - Montmorency Gerald Green - Ogemaw "Ogemawn and work." Thomas Theison - Otsego B. Parson - Charlevoix .- Ross Drayton - Emmet Melvin Basel - Preque Isle Central Patriots James Vantine&". \ - - Oakland Marjocie Southworth - Eaton "We're ealen up the prospects." Janet Miesle - Livingston Dec. 12 - 2 to 10 P. M. Grand Rapids u. P. Packers Civic Auditorium Everyone Welcomed Dec. 12 Annual Meetings Franklin Schwinderson - Chippewa Farm Bureau Services Farmers Petroleum Pantlind Hotel Eieanor Honkala -. Iron Rar¥le FaRmil BUreaU MFB Annual Meetings December 11-14 \\aino Rajala - lhawathaland "Gllch ) our ~umie out there and "ork .. . PAGE 14 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS DECEMBER " 1973 Recreation Time and Space Among all people and in all stages of history, man has only if the lands are managed, and enjoyed, in the public years to come. But government planners do not seem to be found outlets for self-expression and personal develop- interest. The average American will drive for days so that considering this. ment in forms of recreation. The desire for mankind to his children might see and enjoy the grandeur of Much of the-land proposed by acquisition for find pleasure, satisfaction and happiness in his leisure America's natural treasures. He understands and ap- recreational purposes is productive land which will be time is as ancient as man himself. Recreation is a com- preciates the uniqueness of mountains, valley streams, needed to produce the demands of our growing population. mon heritage of all peoples, although its expression takes and tall trees even though his knowledge of how to take Certainly all of it is needed on the local tax rolls to enable varied forms. care of and preserve this beauty and wilderness is taxing units to retain their independence of the govern- For the child, play is the chief interest during his limited. ment and to ease the tax burden on land remaining in waking hours and is the primary outlet for acquiring skills The challenge of meeting the recreational needs of priva te ownership. and the biological urge for activity. As he grows older, future generations will be met only by the involvement, Land Use other forms of activity make increasing demands on his commitment and increased understanding of millions of The premise for legisItion to reserve open-space is that time, thus necessitating modifications in his pattern of people. America's heritage of natural wonders will be undeveloped land is an increasingly valuable asset. Open recreation activities. sustained only by a people who know tha t this heritage is a areas would be preserved for a variety of objectives, There is much debate, now evolving, about recreation vital component of their own living environment and of economic and otherwise: to shape or time urban growth; facilities. It is tied to land use, land ownership, and control their national character. to preserve nature and natural amenities; to relieve patterns of centuries past. The debate relates directly to Counter Point urban congestion and create more cohesive suburban how we live and play and relates to the basic concepts of We are told by some government officials and others communities; to reserve large accessible areas for out- leisure and recreation - the idea that these equal the outside government who have special interest in the door recrea tion and neighborhood playgrounds, and freedom to go, do, see, wander and renew. ~ matter, that we are faced with an actual or impending parks; to preserve sites of historic or environmental The debate centers on the interpretation of our life-style crisis in outdoor recreation. This may be a pretext for importance; to conserve wildlife habitats. water supply and how recreation resource planners can or should government to acquire hundreds of thousands of acres of areas, valuable forests, and agricultural land; to respond. This article presents different points of view on . private land to make into public recreation areas. minimize water runoff, soil and shoreland erosion, and this situation -- a situation not totally foreign to In the nameJ)f this so-called existing or imminent crisis flood damage in critical areas; to protect health against agriculture. in outdoor recreation, government is now taking, or is the hazards of inadequate waste disposal; and reserve Point proposing to take, out of private ownership huge acres of adequate land for the development of facilities which will During the last few decades the marked and rapid woodland, grassland, shoreline and other areas. be needed in the future. changes that have taken place in the social, economic, If the people of the United States are now or soon were to The intensively used recreation land in Michigan is p~itical and physical environments have magnified the be exposed to dangerous physical and mental conditions surprisingly limited, amounting to only about 63,000acres importance of recreation. One of the disciplines of unless they are provided at once with large areas of open under state, local and federal ownership. Of this, 82 organized recreation which has expanded most dram- space in which to have fun; and if it were proved con- percent is located in the southern part of the Lower tically during this period has been that of outdoor clusively that only the government, by owning the open Peninsula and 41percent is in the seven metropolitan area recreation. spaces and providing the necessary facilities, can prevent counties of the southeastern part of the state. On the federal, state and county levels, heavily financed that catastrophe, then there would be ample justification Michigan has a large area of extensively used public efforts ha ve and are being made for the development of for government plans to take over large areas of private recreation land, totaling an additional 6,783,QOO acres in new outdoor recreation areas and the rehabilitation of land. local, state and federal ownership with a wide range of blighted areas with regard to outdoor recreation. The federal government points out that some of the land recreational uses such as wildlife enjoyment, hunting, More people spend more hours engaging in recreational it already owns is unsuitable for recreational develop- hiking and scenic driving. activities out-of-doors than ever before and the demand ment because of its location -- it is not easily accessible to A considerable part of these lands are associated with, for recreation facilities is soaring. The demand for all the people or is not where it is needed most. This is un- and surround the more intensively used recreation lands forms of outdoor recreation will increase at an un- doubtedly true at the present, at least for some areas. providing essential setting and protection. The remainder precedented rate during the rest of this century. For this reason, it is claimed, the federal government is in public forests, game areas and national recreational Several dominant factors account for the rapid and must acquire additional areas while these unsuitable areas, and is uniquely suited to low intensity recreation continual growth of outdoor recreation. First, the growth areas, removed from commercial uses, are laid aisde, use. of population prior to World War II and continuing to the removed from the tax rolle;;. It is these lands which constitute the real "open space present has created a greater demand by more people for Of course, the American people need space and lands" in public ownership. They influence the patterns of a well-balanced recreation program and additional facilities for outdoor recreation, and they always will. extension of urbanized land uses and serve the purpose- of facilities. There is no doubt that sucn need will grow in the future. land resource and unique area preservation. A second factor has been that of a rising economy. As And those needs must be met. But can anyone accurately In the case of forest land, they also are productive of per capita incomes increase, a larger percentage of the predict from yesterday's and today's experiences what timber and mineral resources. in addition, they provide a available income has been spent for recreation. Thus, recreational habits and desires the people will have next setting or backdrop of forests and waters which sustain when the average income rises, the total expenditures for year or forty years from now, and what types of the recreational and aesthetic attraction of much recreation rise as more total money is available and a recreation they will favor? privately owned recreational land and enterprise. larger proportion is spent for recreation. It is doubtful if anyone foresaw in the 1920's and 1930's The Governor's Special Commission on Land Use said Of the various factors influencing uses of. leisure, the when attendance at baseball parks, including sandlots, in its report that "The preservation of open space is an element of time may prove to be the most 'important. community and minor leagues was at an all-time high, essential element of a total land management program. With the advent of the four-day work week and year that there would come a day when that sport would The loss of open space land, including prime agricultural around public school instruction, the time available for decline in favor and professional football would rise to the land, forest land and recreational land must be viewed recreation will increase. heights where it stands today. from a broader perspective than the economics of present Although people in the years ahead will still be working At about the same time when attendance at movie value." 40 hours a week, there is already a trend for the work theaters, at even the crossroads communities, was The need for a sensible, systematic approach to land use week to be in blocks of 10 hours for four days - thus, usually at capacity, no one foresaw that television and planning and management is one of the most critical leisure will fall into blocks of three day weekends. drive-ins would suddenly come on the scene to spell doom political and environmental issues we face. Few One of the obvious results will be that the average for the small-town movie palaces. Who can tell what the relationships in life are more fundamental, or more person will have a longer period of concentrated time in outdoor recreation needs and habits of the American significant, than that between man and the land. Our ever- which to play. This will allow him to participate in outdoor people will be in the years to come with the certainty that expanding numbers and desires have generated an almost recreation on a larger scale than under the two day would justify the government taking out of private insatiable demand for land -land for homes, industry and weekend system. ownership large areas of land? recreation. Fortunately, with this burgeoning demand, Public school instruction on a year around basis will We must take note of some developments underway attention has begun to focus on the physical limits of our also create an entirely new annual pattern of recreation. today which have significance for the future. land resource base. Land is a finite entity, with very Because school age children vacation in the summer For instance, there is the mushrooming of backyard specific tolerances for encroachment and use, and there is months, most families follow suit. But with the adoption of recreation. More people everyday are finding outdoor only so much space in which to place development. year around instruction with vacations at periodic in- recreation in privacy of their backyards - in rural as well In Michigan today, and particularly in the north, we tervals throughout the year, these entrenched habits will as in urban areas. With patios, masonry fireplaces, have a "land boom" going on which can be compared to change drastically. barbecue grills, swimming pools, fish and lily ponds and the fabled "FJorida boom" of the 1920's. Very simply, Combine this fact with the rapid advances made in the many other devices, increasing numbers of people are what is happening is that people in large numbers are transportation system in the last sixty yeaI:'S.They have finding satisfaction in outdoor relaxation at home. recognizing that the amount of desirable Northern caused an overwhelming increase in mobility and the ease More and more people are becoming less inclined to Michigan land is limited, vast though the acreage may with which people can travel during their leisure time has drive even short distances to more primitive and less seem to be. increased the demand for all types of recreation facilities. comfortable facilities with more crowded conditions. This What is happening to land in Michigan is dramatically America's increasingly urban people can appreciate a undoubtedly is a factor affecting the pattern of outdoor illustrated by a very few simple facts: wide range of values and opportunities in' their heritage recreation habits and desires next year and for many -Michigan is within an eight-hour drive of nearly 70 million Americans. -Population in Michigan increased 69 percent between 1940and 1970. -Snowmobilers have grown to over 300,000 and each demand land on which to recreate. -Urbanization has swallowed up more than one million acres during the past 30 years. All of this, of course, is not necessarily bad. Growth and development can be good, and are inevitable for an ex- panding population. What is frightening is that we are seeing repeated in the undeveloped areas of the state the same helter-skleter, unplanned development which has plagued the environment of more hea vily urbanized areas. TUVIC Conclusion The purpose of this discussion topic has been to briefly outline some of the needs for recreation and to point out the relationship which exists between outdoor recreation and land use planning. In order to do this, it was necessary to explain the factors responsible for an increasing demand for outdoor recreation, which has bearing upon the relationship to land use planning. As greater emphasis is being placed on environmental • by KEN W'ILES quality, there exists the possibility that future planning will be more environmentally-oriented. Whatever the Manager Member Relations trend, however, the need exists for an effective program of planning for open space for meeting human needs, both physically and psychologically. DECEMBER 1, 1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 15 Topic Summary Annual Meet Schedule Unemployment Insurance for Ag. TUESDAY, 10:00 a.m. DECEMBER 11 Registration for Lead- 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. State Young Farmer ClJm- mittee Meeting President's Banquet ership 6:00 p.m. Young Farmer Banquet Rally 8:30 p.m. Product Show October's discussion topic, Farm Buschlen: This depends a good amount of time the employee 11:00 a.m. County Leadership Rally to Labor, dealt with unemployment deal on whether or not the ad- worked. There's no employer who 3:00 p.m. General Session--Opening 10:00 p.m. insurance for agricultural ministration of agricultural pays more or less than anyone else of Michigan Farm Bureau 9:30 p.m. Farm Bureau Dance Annual Meeting workers. Because it is vitally workers is handled in the same under this kind of program . • important for Farm Bureau to manner as industrial workers. At Community Groups: Keep the 5:30 p.m. to Registration--County Voting Delegate Ch~ir- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 8:30 a.m. Fruit & Vegetable have policy on whether the federal government out. The 6:30 p.m. man only and Farm Program the moment, we must presume Bureau Women's Voting 8:30 a.m. Dairy - Field Crops organization favors state or that agricultural employees and program should be administered Delegates - Chairmen Program national legislation, a detailed employers will be treated the same on the state level. only 8:30 a.m. Queen Contest Judging 10: 15 a.m. Natural Resources Con- analysis was made of Community as industrial folks. Buschlen: The administration of 8:00 p.m. The Farm Bureau ACT. ference Group responses. The industrial rules say they the unemployment insurance WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER12 11:30 a.m. Commodity Luncheon The analysis indicated that there must work for at least 14 weeks to program is carried out by each 8:00 a.m. Registration for FBS- 1:15 p.m. Kesolutions Session FPC MFB Annual Meeting was some misunderstanding qualify. If they quit while there is state according to the rules that Annual Meetings 4:00 p.m. Recessfor Caucuses to among the groups regarding the still work to do, they are penalized are set up by the state. The federal 8:00 a.m .. Registration for Farm Nominate M FB Directors issue. Groups were almost equally by a much longer waiting period government says, by law, that Bureau Women's Voting 6:30 p.m. Annual Banquet Queen Pageant split on the basic policy question, before they can draw unem- certain types of employees should 9:00 a.m. Delegates - Chairmen only Annual Meetings, Farm Distinguished Service "Would a federal unemployment ployment compensation insurance be c.overed by unemployment Funeral Serv';:es, Farmers Awards insurance law covering all states and they are given a reduced rate. insurance. Petroleum Cooperative 9:00 a.m. Farm Bureau Women's FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 maintain the competitive position With this type of penalty, it's It is now saying that agricultural Annual Meeting 8:30 a.m. Resolutions Session of Michigan better than individual inconceivable that a worker would employees should be covered with 10:00 a.m. Discussion Meet Semi- MFB Annual Meeting state laws that would become leave before the work was finished unemployment insurance Finals Michigan Farm Bureau effective at different times?" even though he may have actually providing they're working on a 12:00 12:45 p.m. noon Kick-Off Luncheon Discussion Meet Finals Board of Directors To clarify the issue, Farm News qualified for the number of weeks. farm that employs four or more 2:00 p.m. Product Show Policy Development employees for 20weeks or more, or to Committee confron ted M. J. Buschlen Community Groups: We can't 4:00 p.m Annual Meeting Committee Operations Manager of th~ afford unemployment insurance has a payroll of $5,000 a quarter. 3:00 p.m. State Women's Commit- Farmers Petroleum Co- Michigan Agricultural Services for hiring two or three weeks a This is as far as the federal law tee meeting operative, I nc. Board goes. 4:00 p.m. Soybean Session of Directors Association (MASA) with com- year, or for having our lawn 4:00 p.m. Labor Session MiChigan Farm Bureau munity group responses and asked mowed once a week. A large majority of the groups 4:00 p.m. Livestock Session Financial Statement for his reactions. 8uschlen: Under the proposed felt that hired help would be national legislation, a person needed on farms of the future, and would have to employ at least four that the type and quality of help Community Groups: We are in used in the past would NOT be workers, for a period of at least 20 fa vor of no unemployment in- weeks, or have a payroll of at least adequate for the future needs of surance for agricultural workers. agriculture. 8uschlen; The question has $5,000 in any quarter. So many small farmers with three or less By a large margin, they believe. MMPA Heo"d Gets Degree become not IF we favor unem- employees for a week or so that unemployment insurance for ployment insurance for wouldn't be covered. farm workers will cause Michigan Glenn Lake, president of the as a farm leader. agricultural workers, but whether farmers to reduce the number of Michigan Milk Producers bake was originally elected It could be that if unemployment we favor national or state insurance does become a fact--and workers they hire, and decrease Association. (MMPA) is being president of the (MMPA in 1955 legislation. You see, the overall no doubt it will--tha t there will be the employment of seasonal awarded an honorary doctorate in and has been president of the problem that is facing agriculture some shifts in the type of em- workers. agriculture from Michigan State National Milk Producers is that there is a social change ployment. Some folks will probably Most groups believe that University at its Fall com': occurring in the country. change to crops which don't unemployment insurance for mencemenl ceremonies on Dec. 1. Federation since 1960. Lake was Society, as well as government require hand work; others will agricultural workers will increase The degree will be awarded for also the recipient of the MFB agencies, is urging--almost in- mechanize. They may find 4t is the employment of casual workers Lake's outstanding service to Distinguished Service Award in sisting--that some type of unem- even profitable to employ labor for who are not likely to qualify for ::tgriculture during his long career 1962. unemployment insurance be two or three weeks for a benefits and increase the use of provided for agricultural workers. specialized crop--even with the contract labor. Legislation has been introduced at On the question, "Woold added costs. both the state and national levels. unemployment insurance help Community Groups: Yes, but the Now, national legislation would cause all states to adopt some kind 14 weeks employment can be with attract better qualified workers seeking agricultural em- Packed Producf Sho\AI Set several employers and the last of unemployment insurance employer has to pay . ployment?" the groups were ... program, and _ would have the ahnost evenly split in their opinion. The annual product show held Including nol only tarm supplIes, tendency to bring all states under Buschlen: There's some Other groups who thought it with the MFB Annual Meeting has but food samples and displays the same type of regulations. But misconception as to who becomes would attract better workers said: always taken on the atmosphere of offered by the Farm Bureau under state legislation, because of saddled with the payment of the "Farm labor needs to be updated a fair with the display of new Women, Michigan Elevator Ex- the nature of our state, with insurance. The way the law now to wages, benefits and prestige. products and ideas by the suppliers change, MACMA, I"BS Egg orga nized la bor ha ving a strong exists, every qualified employer It's time to put ourselves in the of Farm Bureau Servic~s an'd Marketing Division and a number influence in the legislature, pays on the payroll they have, world of business instead of menial Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. of FBS departments like feed, Michigan might bring a cost to our whether it be for a short period or a drudgery. The farmer will gladly This year. however, in a period in pesticide, seed and hardware. farmers that would make us non- long period. pay good wages and unem- which such important items as- To make sure there are no dull competitive with other states. Employees may move from one ployment if he gets enough for his fuel. fertilizer and steel are so hard moments, the well traveled auc- Community Groups: If we of- employer to another, ac- efforts. Otherwise, the country will to come by, Showplace '73 will take tioneer Crazy Harry Jarkey will fered unemployment insurance, cumulating the qualifying number go hungry." on a special function. perform what he calls a "reverse some workers would stay long of weeks. The last employer or the But another group's opinion was. Greg Sheffield, Marketing auction" with visitors. Hundreds of enough to draw unemployment first employer--each ha ve con- "If paid benefits attract--why are Manager for Farm Bureau Ser- silver dollars are to be among the insurance and then quit. tributed in proportion to the farmers farming?" vices believes that suppliers will be gifts that will be given away during able to answer many of the Crazy Harry's fiasco. The product show, which will be Fruit Grower Classes to Start questions that visiting farmers ma.y have about impending packed into one afternoon and , Fruit farmers who want to up- diseases, farm electrification, required to take such ac- shortages. evening, will officially begin with a insect control and others. Cost commodation. kick-off luncheon at noon on date their frui t production varies with the number of courses Applications can be obtained "These suppliers." Sheffield said Wednesday, Dec. 12 in The Grand techniques have until Dec. 15 to apply for a special ll-week taken, but should average about from local high school counselors "have become important links in Rapids Civic Auditorium. program offered at Michigan State $270 according to the program or from the university by writing -- the chain of information about Showplace will be open to the coordinator James Gibson. Insti tute of Agricultural what will be available." public following the luncheon until University. The program extending from Room and board is a vailable in Technology, Agriculture Hall, The carnival atmosphere should 4 p.m. and be reopened to the Jan. 2 to March 15,includes classes MSU dormitories for $407.50 and Michigan State University, East stay intact. though. Over 80 booths public between 8:30 and 10:30 that in soils, fruit machinery, fruit single persons under 21 will be Lansing, Michigan 48824. are expected to be in the show, ('vening. 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