. ~ -- . . ~ c - 't-, ... E~'..' ..'".....;:~'.:\;~;.:.'.•. MICHIGAN FaRm., FARM NEWS Bureau It e VOL. 53 NO.2 FEBRUARY 1, 1974 Sees them as Nixon Foes Ford. Slams The 'Big' Spenders If Fann Bureau policy is to have massive new federal spending, . Bureau as he was aggressive a chance, the Nixon presidency higher taxes and more rampant towards Nixon opposition during must survive, was Vice President inflation. his address. A long-time member Gerald Ford's comments to "Should that day ever come," he of the Kent County Fann Bureau in assembled AFBF conventioneers said, 'Mwe can all kiss goodbye Western Michigan, Ford fondly in Atlantic City last month. chances of reducing federal recalled meetings with community But many of the press people spending and increasing com- group; in his former Congressional present were sent into whispers munity and individual in- district and gave special thanks to about a new counter-offensive as dependence.' , his fellow members and Elton Ford embraced Fann Bureau with Ford said later that he thought Smith for their hospitality. one arm while throwing those seeking impeachment of the "I like to think that these haymakers at the Nixon opposition President were those who wanted meetings helped me to become a with the other. to significantly. change American fair and effective spokesman for After giving a wann greeting to policy at home and abroad. the unsung hero of our economy, old friend and MFB President, If they could not impeach the the American Fanner," he said. Elton Smith, Ford told those President, Ford claimed opponents The former House minority crowded in the convention hall that would settle for stretching out the leader's stands on Congressional an all out attack was launched to preliminaries to render the issues ha ve borne out his stand crush Nixon and his philosophy in President powerless. with Fann Bureau. Shortly before order to gain political power. The Vice President targeted his becoming Vice President, Ford "Should that day ever come with sharp comments at the AF of L- sided with Fann Bureau and HELLO FRIEND. Vice President Gerald Ford (center) clasps MFB the super-welfare-staters in CIO and Americans for bucked the administration by President Elton Smith as he is greeted by AFBF Presidept William control of Congress and the White Democratic Action in particular, voting against a bill which included Kuhfuss (left): Smith, a constituent for 25 years in Ford's old House neutralized as a balancing stating that they were waging provisions for making food stamps Congressional district, has met Ford a number of times in Farm Bureau force," he said, "we can expect an massive propaganda campaigns available to strikers. meetings. avalanche of fresh government against Nixon. The Vice President clearly drew intervention in our economy, Ford was as flattering to Fann an alignment with Fann Bureau fanner and community leader the administration had a 50 percent by saying that time and time again rather than federal bureaucrats in chance of winning a victory (or what Farm Bureau members Washington," he said. reduced federal spending through Speech Available on Tape wanted was right for America. When asked to defend food price a favorable court decision con- In a press conference following policy he said, "I think- the best cerning impoundment of ap- Vice President Gerald Ford's address to the AFBF conventioneers the address, Ford again squared way to deal with runaway propriated funds .. in Atlantic City last month is available on cassette tape for any Farm off against "super-welfare- agricultural prices is to free the The Vice President said,- Bureau member or group. Send $2.00 to: Ford Tape, Information staters" crediting Nixon for American fanner to produce more however, that the administration Division, Michigan Fann Bureau, 7373 W. Saginaw, Lansing, stopping federalization of and give him the incentive to do could accept ~ deficit budget if it Michigan 48904. Be sure to include a return address. Tape or tapes agriculture, medicine and in- so." would prevent repercussions that will be received within two weeks of order. dustry. Concerning federal ex- would result in high unem- "I'll put faith in the individual penditures, Ford said he thought ployment. II. Farmers Have Top Fuel Priority Agriculture has obtained top supplier runs out," Rocky said. H priority status for allocation of such a thing happened, a fanner diesel fuel to add to its category I could appeal to the state for the ranking for gasoline, the Federal rest of his needs. Energy Office announced last month. Forms will be made available to fanners through FPC or the state Agriculture is now able to ASCS office to stipulate receive 100 percent of current requirements. needs for both types of fuel. Bill Rocky of Farmers "There's a -good chance that if Petroleum Cooperative reminds fanners don't fill out the forms, Essential Reading fanners that they are only to receive 100 percent of needs for their needs will be considered non- priority," Rocky said. Governor Milliken receives his personal copy of the Michigan Farm Bureau Policy book at a Jan. 29 actual agricultural production. Rocky added that if fanners meeting. MFB officials that were there to encourage the Governor to refer to it often were Albert "But the fanner is the only one were going to retain top sta tus, Almy, MFB legislative counsel; Robert Braden, administrative director; Robert Smith, legislative counsel; who cannot be cut back to a they would have to be sure not to President Elton Smith; and Vice President Dean Pridgeon. fraction of his allocation if his abuse their rights to fuel. Counting on membership. Page 4 gives new taxation insight Keeping the recrpation gates open. and hopp An update of the FB League. Page 9 A Farm News interview. Page 13 PAGE 2 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1974 Will Farm Bureau Policy ~e Watergated to Death? The Farm Bureau members making up the Michigan delegation at administration position may well be smeared and pulled under by this the 1974American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting were mighty proud of unrela ted event. our native son, Vice President Gerald Ford. Vice President Ford was Here is where Vice President Ford drew the unfavorable editorial one of the main speakers at the convention. You no doubt heard or read comments. He warned the Farm Bureau audience tha t if Mr. Nixon (the some of the comments he made in his hard-hitting speech. As 'a part or Nixon philosophy) were crushed, there were other groups ready to step the present administration, he strongly defended the administration's in and take over. Groups bent on greater government spending, higher' policy of reducing federal spending and federal intervention. He taxes and more government intervention. referred to the overall administration's position as the "Nixon Since we have relied on the execution of the Nixon philosophy in the Philosophy" . ~st, it is of crucial importance that we insure the support of our policy WIth Congressmen and the public at a time when there is talk of a ~creta.ry of Agriculture Butz, also a part of the present ad- cripple.d presidency. mlmstration, has spoken out on behalf of farmers time and again. He has ~~fended a har~ ~orki.ng people at a time when we are finally We should also remember that no matter how popular or unpopular a recelvmg more reabshc pnces for our production. president, is, he only has a stipulated amount of power under the con- ~ew peo~le will argue with the present administration 's for~ign stitution. The remainder of his power is derived from influence over pobcy and Its efforts toward world peace and understanding and ex- Congress and the public. It is in Congress and with the public that the panded trade. "Nixon philosophy," and Farm Bureau policy, may suffer from Now Farm Bureau is not a partisan' organization but we are an Watergate if we don't work doubly hard to gain support for our policies. organization in which members establish policy position and then the organization sets out to gain support for these policies. It just so hap- With proper public and Congressional support, President Nixon will pens that some of our strongest long-time policy positions have been be able to obtain the goals of lower government spending, less govern- for: ment intervention and thereby fu1fijlobjectives of Farm Bureau. In the interest of our policies and in the interest of personal freedom, 1. Reduced government spending and balanced budget. 2. Less government intervention in the business of farming and life in it is essential to preserve the division of authority in Washington as soon general.. ' as possible. ' 3. A strong voice expounding farmers' rights. Further delay in the impeachment process only serves the purposes of 4. Expanded trade and stronger markets. partisan politics and opportunism. We must insist that Congress decide There is no question, the Watergate scandal is a dirty mess. It is in- once and for all whether or not there are grounds for impeachment and defensible. The guilty must be punished. But, it is regrettable that sound act accordingly. - underlines: Behind Dave Wolfe, MFB"Market Development Strong Bargaining DeNNA The Spirit is Willing Michigan is now making land- MACMA divisions proceeded as the final consumer of the product mark history in fruit and vegetable rapidly as possible to define the wherever possible that the Act is If you were a worker during the- This was my first year of being a Membership Campaign and felt, at Waterboy. My first step was to marketing and bargaining with PA bargaining units and meet the not monopolistic, it will protect and preserve the independent farmer times, that there was a spirit sit- change from Waterboy to a 344. It can lay new cornerstones for requirements in order to move ting on each shoulder urging you Cheerleader (I'm a girl!). Next, I marketing and bargaining quickly through accreditation in the food chain, providing a ever onward - it was probably a shook the moths out of the old high nationwide because its concepts procedures in order to serve the balance to huge processors and couple of us here at Farm Bureau school cheerleading sweater, are relatively new and far producers in the marketing of corporate retailers. In the long Center in Lansing. Each of the removed the crumbling "0" and reaching. The Act and its rules are crops in 1974. run, it will not cause higher prices replaced it with a "C" for Chiefs. very comprehensive and com- 2. An accredited association must for food because the use of the Act Michigan Farm Bureau staff, you plica ted, which were necessary to will stabilize and equalize prices in see, is assigned as "waterboy" for maintain the right to represent Being my first year, I took my protect not only the producer, but the farmers of that commodity the short term. This allows the a particular region during the campaign. responsibilities very seriously, the processor and ultimately, the each year by filing a report farmer, the processor, and the even though I wasn't sure ,what consumer. The law was well showing the Board they still retailer to plan dor handling of food they were. One thing I did know-a thought out, but during passage, meet accreditation standards. logically and efficiently. -Perhaps you didn't realize it, but the efforts you put into the cheerleader leads cheers, and I'd opponents to the Act put an ex- The accreditation of an better be prepared. piration date of Sept., 1976 in the association may be revoked by a membership campaign are backed Act. It is imperative now to get petition bearing the signatures by genuine concern (if they don't The years hadn't taken much of a behind the efforts for im- of at least one third of the MICHIGAN make goal. .. ), sweat - excuse toll on the voice box, but, alas, the plementation and push together producers in the bargaining unit me -- perspiration and tears double-jointed limberness which before that expiration. who produce at one third of the (. .. programs and staff will be saw me through my early The Michigan Asparagus bargaining unit production of FARM NEWS cut. .. ), and powerful prayers cheerleading days had Growers Division of the Michigan the coopera tive. (... Dear Lord, let them make deteriorated considerably, This Agricultural Cooperative 3. MACMA or' any other goal and save my job). The Michigan FARM NEWS is discovery was quite a jolt because Marketing Association (MACMA) associa tion needs the support of published monthly. on the first (Jay, by the Michigan Farm Bureau Information Seriously, your efforts are I didn't even know I couldn't do the has had its proposed bargaining every producer. This could Division. at its publication office, 109N. splits anymore until I was halfway become especially important if backed with enthusiasm and a unit approved by the Michigan Lafayette St., Greenville. Michigan. there, unable to complete my Editorial aM general offices at 7:r73 spirit of friendly, but intense Marketing and Bargaining Board. judicial action is initiated by the performance and, likewise, unable processors. Handlers may well West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. competition. The goal posts and The Division has been given a Michigan 48904. Post Office Box 960. to terminate it. try to divide the farmers to colorful footballs on the wall of the preliminary declaration of ac- Telephor.e. Lansi~ 485-8121.Extensioo weaken the cooperative 228. Subscriptioo price. SOt per year. Field Operations Division office at You can imagine the look on my creditation from the Board with position. Estaplished January 13. 1923. Secood FB Center are studied each day. spouse's face when he rescued me accreditation due to become ef- Class Postage paid at Greenville. The movements of "our" regional fective on Feb. 21. Michigan. from my predicament and I ex- When studyiI}g PA 344, I am EDITORIAL: Editors: Terry W. footballs in their climb over the plained that it was all part of my The Act sets the stage for all impressed with the safeguard3 that Canup and Donna Wilber goal posts make or break the day. job. are built into the Act and its basic OFFKERS: Michi~n Farm Bureau: asparagus producers to bargain President. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia, R- collectively for price and terms of concept of majority rule. Let's I: Vice President, Dean Pridgeon, Those whose regions are behind I should have kept the Waterboy trade with all asparagus have patience and use positive, Montgomery, R-l: Administrative react either with dejection or title and convinced my partner, Director. Robert Braden. Lansing. Bob Smith, to be the team processors, many of which are constructive suggestions for DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur determination, depending upon large corporate conglomerates. To making the new Act function. It is Bailey. Schoolcraft: District 2, ~an personalities. Those whose regions Cheerlea der. Our revered achieve the strength to be effective worth the effort to make it work for Pridgeoo, Montgc:mery. R-l: District 3. are ahead became puffed up and legislative counsel, capable of the industry. Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-l: District 4. meeting all challenges, can the "exclusive agent cooperative Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R-l: District obnoxious, anxious to claim glory concept" had to be part of the law Farm Bureau members ha ve all I; William Spikt!. O'NOSSO. R-3: for their "waterboy" prowess. probably do the splits. District 6: Jack Laurie. Cass City, R-3: The Michigan Canners and helped get this legislation enacted. Oistrict 7. Kenneth Bull. Bailey. R-l; Freezers Association has retained Now all farmers need to stick !)istrict 8. L!lrry DeVuyst. Ithaca. R4: a Grand Rapids law firm to together to face the organiz~ District 9. Donald Nugent. Frankfort, R- t: District 10. Ri,. hard 'Nieland, represent them in opposition to Ule processor resist~nce to im- Ellswocth. R-l; District 11, Franklin carrying out of PA 344. Their at- ~lemoe;}tation of the Act. SchwKierson. Dafter. torney has appeared at many of the hearings of the Michigan This Act solves the age-old problem of freeloading on the DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Fralun. Frankenmuth; James L. Sayre, Belleville; Gerald Elenbaum, Owen- FREE AD SPACE FOR Agricultural Marketing and shirttails of associations' dale. Bargaining Board. bargaining efforts by requiring all WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. Richard Wieland. Ellsworth, R"l. As a result of the importance of producers in the bargaining unit to this Public Act 344, I would like to pay for the bargaining services. FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR- ;\IERS: Wayne Wood, Marlette. FARM BUREAU MEMBERS make clear these points about the Yet the Act provides for flexibility POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, law and MACMA's efforts with it: and input into the exclusive agent mail to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 bargaining association by use of West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48904 Starting with the March issue of Farm News, MFB members will 1. Bargaining units are now being the concept of majority rule of its set up for many crops--some of independent producers. be entitled to a free 25word classified ad per month. The Farm News Second class postage reaches nearly 62,000 farm families in Michigan each month. Ads which are apples, tart cherries, We need to give the exclusive paid at Greel1\'i1Ie. Michigan will be limited to one per month per membership. plums, potatoes for processing, agent cooperatives, (MACMA and Just send ads on a postcard to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 W. Kraut cabbage and pickling others), the Michigan Agricultural cucumbers. Marketing Board These bargaining units as now processors a chance to tryout the and the FaRm~ Saginaw. Lansing, Michigan 48904. Ads should be received by the 20th of each month to be included in the next edition. being defined are not per- law. There are only two seasons manent, but may be changed and altered from year to year. left to actually use the Act. BUreaU Members who wish to advertise goods from retail outlets or dealerships should seek paid ads. The farmer needs to point out to FEBRUARY 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 3 Prices Upped Fertilizer Outlook Not Promising N~w price increases of $5 - $13 Canada and transportation from per ton for fertilizer materials there could be limiting factors. became effective Feb. 1, said Bill Callum added that the 1.5million Callum of the Farm Supply tons of extra domestic fertilizer Division of FB Services. supply promised by American In a report to fertilizer dealers producers when fertilizer prices Callum said there was little hope of were deregulated in October will any great increases of fertilizer ha ve negligible impact on quanti ties in Michigan as of yet, Michigan. but that FB Services would be in Further details on the supply better shape than most cooperative picture will be dealt with at "Open suppliers. Line" FB Services meetings this X':':':':';,, :-:.:.:.;.:.:. Callum said he thought month (see page 3). :-:.:.:.:-:.:.;. cooperative fertilizer supplies "':':':':':-." would be outstripped by increased P@[:: demand this spring. ::m;:~: "We do believe, however, that ~~::; Farm Bureau Services and its Open Line Meets :::::::1:: dealer organization will have more Charming Rep~esentative iJ. .taU_ •• 0$ :.. ;." • than its share products." shortage would depend on the weather and of available While saying the severity of the transportation Tell Supply Story Professionals from the staffs of Farm Bureau Services and Far- Michigan Farm Bureau Queen Judy Larson stations herself behind the goodies as she is pres~nted at the situation this spring, Callum had mers Petroleum will try to give Michigan reception during the AFBF convention last month. Judy, who represented MichiJ!an at the Atlantic definite ideas about how different farmers insight into the uncertain City convention, will be doing some serious work for Farm Bureau in February. MFB Manager of Broad- supplies would fare. supply situations and market casting Bob Driscoll said that radio and television engagements were being arranged for Judy to represent "The long-range picture in- outlooks in Michigan this month. Farm Bureau. "She'll be just great," Driscoll said looking forward to her appearances. dicates that nitrogen products will Interested farmers are invited to continue to be short for the next come to one of two remaining several years," he reported. meetings to hear Dr. John FelTis of Phospha te would also be short Michigan State University com- MfB Proposals Now Policy for two more springs but would be ment upon world markets and how at surplus volumes thereafter, Callum said. they Agriculture. relate to Michigan Prepared by Albert Almy CF Industries, a producer Those planning to attend should MFB Legislative Counsel owned partly by FB Services, contact county FB officials or Co- As the possibili ty - of fuel freer and expanded trade while based on the use of the property at revealed to Callum that nitrogen op dealers. rationing looms nearer, Farm seeking a fairer deal for dairymen. the time of the appraisal. and phosphate products were Both meetings will open with a Bureau stands firmly opposed to Vigorous opposition was ex- The delega tes urged farmers to unavailable to them from domestic coffee session at 9:30 a.m. before coupon rationing for the man in pressed to any proposal that would become involve , strongly urged Gov. Milliken 946) along with several other During the period of the to exempt Michigan from the pieces of environmental agreement, property taxes in federally mandated year round legisla tion. excess of seven percent of the fast time. The Governor said that he would owner's taxable income are It should be noted that the ~ submit other specific proposals in refundable by the .state. Governor's decision not to seek ~ the coming weeks relating to At the termination of the exemption was really his only agriculture, many of which were agreement all rights are returned choice as federal regulations suggested by farmers themselves - in the public meetings held to the owner. A lien without-penalty prohibit exempting a state for only throughout the state by the or interest is prepared as a part of the year. It is impossible to "rollback" of the total credit exempt Michigan during the Governor's Task Force on the Future of Agriculture (Chairman allowed on the State Income Tax summeI: because of the vote by the of which was Mr. Dan Reed, for the last seven years. people a year ago putting Michigan retired Farm Bureau Executive The lien is payable only if the on "double" fast time during the Secretary). owner sells the property or con- summer months. verts the land to a use prohibited Several legislators, along with TAXATION REFORM. Governor Milliken announced proposed Gov. Milliken also mentioned by the former agreement. Farm Bureau leaders and others, taxation reforms that could relieve burdens on farmers and preserve that the Mid-Western Governor's farmland during his State of the State Message last month. Conference also has a Bicentennial This is a major difference from are studying the issue and find it Task Force on the Future of other states that use a "rollback". almost impossible to solve the They require payment of the problem. Agriculture. This is a coordinated "rollback tax" when the farm Sen. Byker, (R) Hudsonville, has In Proposed Budget effort to compile information on land resources, trade, and other comes out of the program. This is introduced two resolutions, both of matters of concern to agriculture often a hardship. Other Provisions: which would request the US Congress to take special action to Special Money for Ag and will be part of the bicentennial celebration in 1976. • Owners of land under an put Michigan in the Central Time Prepared by Robert E. Smith agreement are required to notify Zone. Legally, this is the only way the state or local governing body it can be done .. Governor William Milliken sent The total state expenditures for Court Reform Needed three years prior to the Rep. VanSingel has introduced a the Legislature his recom- 1974-75 are estimated at $5.4 Gov. Milliken called for Judicial agreement's termination date of bill to exempt Michigan from the mendations for the 1974-75budget, billion. However, it should be reform suggesting that judges of their future plans with respect to year round fast time. However, the including proposed appropriations remembered that the budget is in the Court of Appeals and the the land. Attorney General's opinion is being for special agricultural programs. two parts. The general fund Supreme Court be appointed .with •. During the term of the awaited as to whether this can be A spray control program budget, under the control of the the advice and assistance of a agreement cities, villages, done. If so, the only effect the bill ($482,000 of state and federal Legislature, will amount to nearly Judicial Qualifications Com- townships, counties, or other could have is to exempt the state money) was recommended to $2.8 billion. The remaining $2.6 mission. governmental agencies cannot next winter. control the spreading of infestation billion are spent through con- The voters would still have an impose special assessments for Consideration is being given by by the gyp;y moth in Michigan. stitutiona1 earmarking, such as opportunity to vote on the in- sewers, water, lights, or non-farm Farm Bureau and other group; to a Also recommended was $20,800 to revenues tha t are returned to local dividual judge as to whether he drainage. petition drive to try to put the issue improve weather data reportiljlg. government and those earmarked should be retained in office. • In the event the land or a back on the ballot. This is a dif- Other traditional agricultural for schools, transportation, etc. Politics in the judicial system portion of it is condemned for other ficult and complicated route. Legal expenditures are expected to could be fairly well eliminated. use, the development rights on the research in now taking place. remain in the budget. Of the General Fund budget, 44 In his recommendations on condemned land revert back to the There are indications that It was. also recommended that percent goes to education, 39 education the Governor said that in owner without penalty or rollback. several Congressmen are having school aid be increased for 1974-75 percent to human service (welfare, addition to the significant state aid • The landowner may apply for second thoughts on the federal act, through an extension of the yield etc.), and 17 percent to all other reform legislation of last year, a termination of the ten-year period. and bills have been introduced to equalizing formula passed last programs carried on by state study must be undertaken to If permitted, a penqlty lien of 25 repeal the emergency time act. year. government. alleviate the effects that strikes percent of the land's market value However, such repeal is unlikely. The Governor also mentioned in Forty-two percent of the revenue have had on the educational plus repayment of the tax credits is There are indications that in his budget message the need of for the General Fund budget comes system, a nd methods must be imposed. The lien is subject to an Michigan, at least due to "double" property tax relief for agriculture. from income taxes, 20 percent developed to improve the collec- annual interest rate of six percent fast time, very little energy is Reba tes would be pa id by the from sales and use taxes, 19 per- tive bargaining process. He said compounded until paid. being saved by power companies; State, thus preventing any loss of cent from other taxes, and 19 that new recommendations on • In the event of death or per- and if the total energy is con- revenue to local government and percent from other sources in- higher education would be made at manent disability, provisions are sidered, perhap; no savings. schools. cluding the beginning balance. a later date. FEBRUARY 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 5 \ I IATIOIAL IOTES Albert A. Almy \ Four Maior Issues Confront Congress The 1974 session of the 93rd competing against heavily sub- Congress began on Jan. 2l. sidized foreign producers. Thousands of bills introduced Before passing the Trade during th~ 1973 session have been Reform Act, the House amended it carried over and may be acted to prohibit the President from upon during this session. Following authorizing equal trade con- is a brief summary of some of the cessions or credit terms to coun- bills pending before Congress tries restricting emigration of their ~hich are important to citizens. agriculture. This has direct effect on the USSR which under this provision Trade Reform Act would be denied equal trading THE HEAT'S ON. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Russell Train takes questions from a On Dec. 11,the House passed the considera tions. panel of Farm Bureau members at a special meeting during the AFBF convention. MFB legislative counsel Trade Reform Act by a 272-140 Farm Bureau supported the Albert Almy (second fro!" right> drilled Train on feedlot runoff standards. vote. Michigan's Congressional legislation, but opposed the delegation cast 12 YES and 6 NO amendments which would reduce votes. trade opportunities. The bill is now The bill would give the President awaiting Senate consideration. special authority for new trade Land Use Planning EPA Head Says negotiations. It would also increase the President's authority to take -The National Land Use Plan- ning Act would encourage the action against foreign countries development of state land use Ecologists Still Strong which levy unreasonable import restrictions against United States commodities or subsidize exports plans. Federal funds would be made available to states through a grant-in-aid program for land use Don't think environmental operators of smaller feedlots than "I'm personally opposed to the of their commodities to our planning purposes. considerations are pushovers now those presently covered. use of 10-80," Train said, "The country. This is an important The Senate has already passed a that there is an energy crisis, the "It is my intention to see to it secondary effects, its effects on provision to segments of United similar bill and the House Interior Administrator of the En- that as we set rules that they are non-target species and long-lived States agriculture, such as the and Insular Mfairs Committee is vironmental Protection Agency maintained for a period of time to quality make it undesirable." dairy industry, that lU1vedifficulty holding mark-up sesSions on HR told his audience at the AFBF give operators some real stability 10294. convention. in planning," Train said. But the The Committee has removed "There are those who would administrator said he couldn't from the bill a provision have you believe that the good promise regulations would remain authorizing sanctions against news in the energy crisis is that the constant for five or ten years. states not adopting a land use plan environment is up for grabs within a specified period of time. again," said Administrator Russell The sanctions would ha ve resulted Referring to other agricultural in the loss of a portion of federal Train. controls the administrator said h~ "The good news a bout the energy grant monies for highway con- planned on seeing pesticide ap- struction, airport construction and crisis is that it confirms what environmentalists have been plication certification programs New Rail Bill Is recreational development. run by individual states by Jan. 1, Farm Bureau opposes federal saying all along." Terming the energy pinch a 1976. "We're trying to keep restricted- Possible Trouble assistance to states for land use "crisis of demand," Train Better service but reduced track mileage will mark planning except under a grant-in- pesticide lists as small as possible aid program. suggested tha t demand for fuel and hopefully keep to categories Michigan Railways now that the Northeastern Rail could be ta pered by funneling Services Act is law, says Gilbert Seely of the Michigan The House Interior and Insular that do not conflict with pesticides Affairs Committee is expected to funds into mass transit from ex- in general us," he said. Elevator Exchange. The pruned rail lines, he warns, may cess profit taxes on oil producers. mean trouble for some elevators. report a land use planning bill However, Train found himself in Train admitted that restrictions Seely explains that the two-year ban on rail aban- during the 1974session. grea t demand during the session to placed on pesticides were donments was dropped as the new bill reached final form. answer questions about controls on inhibiting research into new In addition, the US Supreme Court ruled that aban- Controlled Use of DDT agriculture, such as, "Why would chemicals by private firms which donment be permitted if a stretch of track does not ac- --The House Agriculture Com- an aircraft company be chosen to figured the business a bad risk and commoda te 34cars per mile, per year, each way. mittee has reported legislation study feedlot runoff?" said this had been the subject of "Local elevators are going to be hurt," Seely says. which would authorize the Train said the selection of an several meetings. The admin- Track heading from Imlay City through Pigeon to Secretary of Agriculture to permit aircraft corporation division was istrator thought part of the answer Caseville could be in immediate danger and copps in the use of insect insecticides on none of his doing, but gave no in- was for the Federal Government to Chesaning, Coldwater and Charlotte may have to make forest and other agricultural lands. dication that steps would be taken assume more responsibility for adjustments. under his leadership to choose res~arch. An alternative for some co-ops will be to truck grain to Under the bill, USDA would more a ppropria te researchers in larger elevators on main lines, Seely says. Only elevators make application to the En- the future. Train said EPA Research was who can load three, four and five car loads will be able to vironmental Protection Agency for "In many cases dealing with underway concerning predator use rail-service. the registration of a product highly specialized industries there control out west using the chemical Seely adds that not all problems are on the co-op end. containing DDT. The registration are very few consultants with the M-44as a replacement of 10-80,the Many grain receivers, such as millers, are on branch lines request would have to comply with background and experience to do popular but banned coyote poison. that could be abandoned . provisions of the Federal En- this kind of study," he said. He said this program was being . The Michigan Agriculture Commission has adopted vironmental Pesticide Control Act In later questioning Train said used only on private land since policy opposing use of the 34-car standard in favor of of 1972. If these conditions were there were no plans to change lJublic lands were under Interior ruling according to circumstance. The Commission ac- met, USDA would be allowed to feedlot regulations to include Department jurisdiction. cepted a Michigan Department of Agriculture proposal license manufacturers to produce stating that abandonment could be opposed by con- the insecticide. I sidering such factors as the economic and environmental Farm Bureau supports HR 10796 impact on a region and the availability of other forms of and has encouraged the House to transport. Special circumstances including fuel shortages give the bill favorable action. OSHA Re-entry Rules and load restrictions on roads could also be used to defend the maintenance of a line under these recommendations. Consumer Protection Agency Several bills to esta blish a The Commission also asked that rail users be given Consumer Protection Agency are Thrown Out by Court "notice of intention" one to two years before an aban- donment move is proposed to the Interstate Commerce pending Government before the Operations House Sub- An emergency pesticide re-entry The AFBF suit, that followed Commission. committee. Most of the bills would standard issued last summer to resulted in a final rebuttal of the Late this year the Northeast Railroads' new provide for an independent agency regulate the use of emergency standard last month. reorganization plan will be submitted to the US Railway with power to intervene in formal organophosphates has been In its 21 page opinion, the court Association just established by the Rail Services Act. and informal actions of virtually declared invalid by a court ruling stated: Interested parties will then have 60 days to comment at every other government agency. last month. "We find no substantial evidence public hearings. Two months notice will be required During 1972, USDA prepared a in the record considered as a whole before actual abandonment under the I:eocganization plan list of its activities that would be The ruling is a result of a long to support the determination of the may proceed .. affected by similar legislation. It battle by Farm Bureau and other Secretary of Labor that emergency Localities may be able to borrow from the Federal listed 75 formal proceedings and groulfi against the edict issued temporary standards were Government up to 70 percent of the funds necessary to 156informal proceedings in which through the Occupational Safety necessary ... There is an abun- maintain local lines. the Consumer Protection Agency and Health Act. The original dance of evidence that emergency Also, financial assistance to States of up to 70 percent of could intervene as a full party and standard that was to go into effect standards are not necessary . needed funds for rail service maintenance will be appeal results to the courts. against 21 different chemicals on "Extraordinary power is .available after the final Northeast Rail System is in ef- Fann Bureau is not oppOsed to June 18 was blocked by court ac- delivered to the Secretary of Labor fect. protecting the rights of con- tion initiated by AFBF. A less under the emergency provisions of Until that time, the Federal Government is putting up sumers; however, Farm Bureau stringent regulation covering 12 the OSHA. That power should be $85 million in grants to keep the present system going. does not support any of the bills organophosphates was to take hold delicately exercised and only in Also, the new law provides a monthly displacement that would establish a Consumer last July 13but was again held off those emergency situations which ~ allowance for railroad employes adversely affected by Protection Agency ha ving other by an injunction. require it." reorganization. than advisory powers. PAGE 6 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1974 More Dairy Imports for 1974 Official Says Richard Bell would probably Filling in for the man the report "The only way you can turn have preferred selling por- was named for, Peter Flanigan, production around is to quit nography in a church lobby when the Foreign Agricultural Service, knocking dairy fanners in the head he was faced with the uneviable duty of telling a room-full of dairymen that the government would continue importing dairy products from Europe in 1974. (FAS) official did admit that a countervailing duty against sub- sidized imports or a hard line on quotas would have to be adopte!l very soon. by dumping dairy products on the market just when things are starting to look better," he said. But he claimed the purpose behind 1973 imports was to fulfill Marl presents arguments against the Marketing and may start flowing as a Mid-east deliveries on chemicals from feel their margins will slip/in 1974 Bargaining Act during a recent hearing before the Marketing and settlement of some sort looks manufacturers may be delayed and the price may decline about 7 Bar~aining Board. optimistic. The US Office of and farmers should make sure percent, according to a FEED- Energy Control estimates that 67 they will have what they'll need by STUFFS magazine survey of 32 US Representatives of processors have been on hand at several hearings percent of the oil resources proven talking things over. with their companies. during the last month. (See Undellines page 2) FEBRUARY 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 7 Bill Byrum - MFB Marketing Specialist Michigan Marketing Outlook Dan Hall - Secretary, Michigan Soybean Producers Harry Foster - MACMA. Fruit & Vegetable Manager Ron Nelson - MFB Market Development Dept. Soybeans ~rice controls now permit liberal readily purchased by processors are for continued higher prodUC- slaughter and replacement and Michigan soybean acreage was cost pass-throughs by processors. and others in the market system. tion and labor costs. consumer demand, (especially for up 130,000acres in 1973over 1972. Substantial increases in prices Final USDA reports on 1973crop beef) create a questionable at- The crop harvested from this paid to producers for processing production show that fruit Livestock mosphere. acreage was nearly 20 percent vegetables are expected. production in Michigan was down Beef and pork prices during the Continued high feed costs, larger than 1972 with 16.2 million substantially, while total US next 30 days will probably stay questionable energy and fertilizer bu. harvested off Michigan farms. Fruit production of deciduous fruit was near current levels. Expect live supplies, probabl_e increased Nationany, the story was much the Fruit prices at an levels continue about an average sixed crop. In hogs to remain in the low $4O'sand unemployment and unpredictable same with acreage and total to be higher this year relative to a Michigan, apple production was live ca ttle to stay in the high $40's government intervention make it production at a record 1.57 billion year earlier, reflecting strong down 40 percent, grapes down 56 to low $5O's.500pound Choice steer difficult to identify any solid bu. With production c1f such size, domestic and foreign demand. percent, and red tart cherries calves will be in the mid $50's and trends. the question in farmers' minds has Prospects for continued strong down 54 percent from 1972. 700 pound yearlings will fluctuate No doubt feeders and producers been "Will the good soybean prices demand through 1974are excellent. Prices paid Michigan producers in the high $4O's to low $5O's, will not aggresively expand hold and, as they did in 1973 or Carryover stocks of processed in 1973 for the small fruit crops depending on the hedging position. production or feedlot capacity advance to still higher levels?" Of fruit may be at record low levels by were at record or near record Feeder pigs will cost in the mid without the encentive of profitable course much of the answer here harvest time. With strong con- levels. The higher value for fruit $30's. feeding margins. These margins was dependent on the total demand sumer demand expected, even assisted producers in meeting Doubts about recent crop reports appear to be close as of late. for the large crop. record sized crops in 1974should be higher production costs. Prospects including numbers of livestock for (Continued on page 8) In mid-January the first con- crete hint as to an answer came with t!heJanuary 1 USDA report on soybean stocks in all positions. This report showed that at the first of the year a record high 1.17 billion bu. of soybeans were on hand. This was 35 percent more soybeans on hand than the year before when total stocks stood at 867 million bu. Not surprisingly, farm stocks were up at 617 million bu. 44 percent higher than the preceding year. Clearly, farmers were holding soybeans in hopes of advancing prices later in 1974. On the demand side, the USDA said between September thru December 457 million bu. from a total supply of 1.63billion bu. were utilized. This "disappearance" was somewhat less than the preceding year. However, December figures showed an in- creasing trend in utilization .pver the previous month and over the preceding year. Generally, the soybean "trade" had anbcipated a o larger soybean stocks report Jan. 1 so the slightly lower disappearance level was counter-balanced. At this time, fanners in Michigan and the US are continuing to hold the soybeans they ha ve left in hopes of higher market prices. Two other factors have had implications on where the soybean market is headed. First, the national planting intentions for the 1974soybean crop, which is down you are invited to come. For your convenience, meetings will be held in three and Supply discussions and many other vital topics are 3.3 percent from the acreage seeded in 1973. Second is the areas from 10: 00 am - 3: 30 pm for everyone involved scheduled. Don't miss this opportunity to discuss Mich- competition from another proten in agriculture, as well as, Presidents, Boards and farm igan's agricultural outlook and your market and supply source, namely fish meal. On Jan. leaders of supply and membership co-ops. Farm Market situation for the 1974 growing season. 24, it was reported that Peru An- chovy fishing has been delayed for commercial fishng until October . Soybean prices are dependent on continued strong very • February 7 · Cadillac at McGuire's Restaurant export levels. Consequently, recent international developments are alarming. The Japanese devaluation of the yen has caused • February 8 · Frankenmuth at Zehnders our US soybeans to cost them more. The same monetary strebgthening of the US dollar against the currency of other soybean buying countries can have adverse affects on our total soybean sales in 1974. Vegetables Strong demand and high con- sumption are expected to result in short supplies by harvest time in Where Your Farm Comes First 1974. The carryover of vegetable suwlies from 1972 were down FaRmr1 sharply for 1973where the total US pack of canned than the year before. Negotiations and frozen vegetables was moderately larger of pre-planting BUreaU FARM BUREAU SERVICES. INC FARMERS PETROLEUM con tracts wi th processors are currently underway. Asking prices by MACMA and other producer • bargaining associations are in line • ----------------------------------------------------- Mail or take this registration form to your Co-op dealer NOW. He will make sure you have a reservation for the meeting and luncheon. I I with increased production costs and market demand. Processors • I will need to meet these requests to • Take this Name I enable them to pack in sufficient • I quantity to meet market demand. • to you r Location of Farm I For much of 1973, prices of • dealer. --------------------. processed vegetables moved up ~ Your Co~p~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_ ~ less than fresh vegetables because of price controls and extensive use of pre-planting contracts. ~._-------------------------------------------------*~ PAGE 8 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1974 No Wheat Embargo Brunthaver says The Federal Government denied whea t if supplies were to become The Secretary said that for this all association with export control tight. to be true. wheat would have to be philosophy last month. The Secretary who announced he priced at between $33 and $60 per Export controls of wheat, asked was in his last two weeks with the bushel. He added that much of the for by US millers and bakers, will USDA, did assure reporters that wheat thought headed overseas not be imposed, said Assistant his depa rtment was not enamoured was actually only insurance ex- Secretary of Agriculture Carroll with the idea of controlling ex- ports that would get back to the Brunthaver. -ports. domestic market once exporters Brunthaver criticized millers for "We've been down this road," he were assured that there were to be poor planning as he spoke to the said, "and we've seen the damage no export restrictions. press following his speech at the its done to us in soybeans and the Brunthaver saw a readjustment AFBF Convention in Atlantic City. damage its done as we try to of business habits as the answer to "For them to sit idly by and let develop markets. millers' problems. exporters buy the wheat and not "To put on export controls, is to "They've been operating 30 or 40 get into market and cover needs say our farmers are not reliable years with CCC stocks of wheat," they know they're going to ha ve suppliers, our contracts are not Brunthaver said. "It's a and then, after the fact. come to legitimate and we just cannot as a tremendous transistion from that the government and say 'put on country- afford this kind of action." climate to one where they have to export controls and drive down the These statements fell in line with contract with the farmer or price of wheat' --well, I just can't comments from Peter Flanigan of elevator and line up supplies." buy that." the Foreign Agricultural Service, When. asked to assure farmers Two steps were taken by the who revealed earlier at the con- that high wheat prices would be USDA. however, to assure ample vention that he thought the maintained, Brunthaver suggested YOU FELLA! Never at a loss for words, Assistant Secretary of supplies of wheat. Wheat ship- soybean embargo of last summer that contracting 1/2 to 3(i of a Agriculture Carroll Brunthaver took questions from the press following ments to some foreign ports were may ha ve been an over-reaction by prospective crop now would assure his speech at the AFBF convention. Brunthaver upheld policy con- delayed until after June, where, the administration . good returns. .sistent with Farm Bureau stands on several counts. Brunthaver claimed, the wheat Brunthaver called wasn't wanted any earlier ..prep osterous" predictions tha t anyway; and secondly, the USDA wheat prices would force bread Ag Politically Important asked for authority to import c6Sis to $1 a loaf. Earlier in the day Brunthaver french Lookout at Convention indica ted tha t good crops were imp..ortant to the US as a political Dairymen who at tended the "But our problem would be to get tool. "Just as much as oil reserves Dairy Conference at last month's the United States and the USSR to are a national asset to Middle East AFBF convention were under the agree to it. There is a need for food countries, agriculture is a national watchful eye of the French in the management in the world," he asset to' America," he said. form of Alain Revel, French said. "When the President went to Agricultural Attache to the US. AFBF delegates opposed such Moscow and Peking, he was more Wi th the French being the reserves on the basis of past in- successful beca use he had ringleaders of European Com- ternational grain agreements that American agriculture behind him - munity agricultural policy which ha ve always worked out to the - he had back of him the ability to results in highly subsidized darry disadvantage of US producers and produce something those countries imports to the US, Revel's interest in favor of producers not involved desperately needed." in AFBF policy was obvious. in the agreements. As it turned out Revel was trea ted to a show of dairymen's dissatisfaction as they shot critical Marketing Outlook questions at a US government (Continued from page 7) continues relatively stable the representative (see page 6>. picture looks very bright. A second Prospects for a 15 percent in- Mter the meeting Revel readily admitted that EEC subsidy policy Grain Reserve Considered crease in the 1974 corn crop sheds factor assumes that imports of some optimism on enough feed at dairy products will be of same was an answer to the longstanding rigid quality standards without reasonable prices' so that feeding social question, "How you gonna keep 'em down on the fann after By Presidential Aide margins might improve. subsidies. A third assumption is that costs of production will they've seen Pa-ree'?" DAIRY remain in line with milk prices. A Revel said with 12percent of the Peter Flanigan, _whose name forth factor assumes that the population of France on farms, a rests on the famous (or infamous) The dairy industry is in a con- numerous local, state and national mass exodus to the cities would government report that has been stant state of change. Production regulations will not create an cause high unemployment so sales derided as a sellout of the per cow and total milk production unfavorable climate for producers. of farm products were encouraged. American dairy industry, said he is down from a year ago, but this could understand a need for a trend appears to be leveling off. A pessimestic view of the future While saying France was strategic grain reserve when he Consumption of dairy products has of dairying might look like the prepa red to discuss such things as spoke a t the AFB'F conven tion last been increasing, but in recent following: countervailing duties, Revel said a month. Such a reserve was op- months this too has reversed. 1. Consumer milk prices will rise, new damper was entering the posed by the AFBF delegation. Production is down for several and consumption will decline, in negotiating picture with the "Security rationale has to reasons, including: 1) Rising addition a number of substitute relatively good position of the US in override economic rationale at production costs 2) Relatively good or imitation products will the oil crisis. some point," Flanigan said. "A cull cow prices 3) Government become increasingly popular. "We were just getting to the strategic grain reserve nas to be policy allowing imports .. 2. Imports of dairy products will place where we could talk on an viewed to a large extent as a Dairymen ha ve been changing to continue, the quality may im- equal basis," said Revel. "Then security measure." other occupations, such as the prove but subsidies may also this oil thing came along. We want "But once you've gone beyond relatively good cash crop increase. to bargain as equals not as a child the security rationale and met it, operations. 3. A third factor-assumes that talking to an adult." then the free market ought to The consumption pattern is not costs of production will rise The attache said the Trade Bill determine the production and flow so easy to evaluate. There are faster than milk prices, thus would be importan t towards and price of goods." several possible factors which forcing many inefficient getting negotiations underway but Flanigan also found himself could influence the consumption of operators out of business. (Real agreements had to be made on the giving the public press lessons in MAKING A POINT. President dairy products including: 1) estate taxes are a major factor>. European end before EEC basic economics after his address. Assistant Peter Flanigan said he Reduction in school milk program 4. The final assumption would be promises could be made with was about to adopt the Flanigan 2) Costs of meat compared to that th~ numerous regulatory confidence. The aide to President Nixon ex- Report, which promotes open cheese 3) Reaction of unfavorable agencies would "regulate" the One aim of the French is to get plained the ups and downs of trade, as his own. Flanigan said publicity on dairy products 4) producer out of existence. an internationally managed grain present US food export policy when the report was an ugly duckling, Quality of imports 5) And of course The above are only some of the reserve in effect. a reporter challenged that ex- that was fast becoming a swan in price increases. assumptions which could affect the porting would cause food prices to the present economic cir- Consumption of milk products future of the dairy industry in rise 40 percent over 1971 levels. cumstances. has been changing. There has been Michigan and the US. There are a "If we didn't have exports," a considerable reduction in con- number of other points which must Flanigan answered, "the dollar, such a question simplistic, and sumption of whole milk, but at the be considered. instead of strengthening, would go suggested a non-restrictive aIr same time there is an increasing In considering the future of the down and then the costs of things proach would solve the problem of demand for skim and low fat milk. dairy industry one fact must be the working man wants and needs supply and therefore solve price Other products ha ve also become considered - dairy products are to work with would go up and his problems. more popular with a 58 percent an excellent basic and nutritionally standard of living would go down." "I would recommend you look at increase in consumption of hard well balanced food. They also He added that under the present wheat and soybean production cheese in the last 12 years. Yogurt provide a wide variety of snack system real buying power had between 1968 and 1973," he said. is also gaining a larger share of the and dessert items. Dairy products risen for Americans for the last "In the controlled wheat area market. With all the change in are a major part of most diets, two years. production has been going down patterns of consumption the mainly because they are so ver- Flanigan designated another while soybean production has been demand for milk and milk products satile. One additional fact of F AS representative to confront soaring." has remained fairly constant. significant importance, it would be dairymen (see page 6) and took his When asked again about What does the future hold for the very difficult to import fluid milk grilling from the public press restricting exports, this time as a dairymen'? There are two very real for foreign countries. Trans- which questioned if "another" food measure against Middle East but opposite possibilities. The first portation cost would be excessive shortage would result from open countries, Flanigan again ad- and optimistic view looks very and quality would be difficult to exports. vocated an open trade policy. favorable providing certain maintain. Thus it seems "Whether or not there was a "With their great wealth and assumptions are valid. The reasonable to assume that dairying shortage last year depends on ability to buy from so many places, demand for milk has remained will remain an impoctant segment whether you're a consumer or a I question that this would be ef- relatively stable even through of American Agriculture for at farmer," he said. Flanigan termed fective," he said. prices ha ve risen, thus if demand least the immediate future. FEBRUARY 1', 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 9 Saginavv Valley, and District 8 are Tops in Membership As of Jan. 25 Michigan Farm Bureau was 1.7 percent behind last year's pace. In order to identify the culprits of this slower year, Farm News has broken down the membership by districts (at right) .. giving the line up of directors and their percentage of goal. In the regional race, it seems that teams of the Farm Bureau League can rally behind young and ~ ;.~ .'X"~ .. old coaches alike. Saginaw Valley Larry DeVuyst Richard Wieland Elton R. Smith came through for veteran Coach District. 8 .. 98.42.- District. 10.95.88.-. District.4 95.80.-. Rudy Reinbold while some hot teams put first year coaches Jesse Taggart and Bernie Bishop in the next two spots. A bright spot this year is that the dedicated dozen have already been chosen. The first three counties to . ,~, ~~. reach goal in each membership division are as follows: j Dedicated Dozen Dean Pridgeon . Franklin Sch widerson . Andrew Jackson William "1i Spike . Arthur Bailey 1-300 District. 2 95.66. -. District. II. 95.31.-. District. 3 94.48.-. District. 5..92.55. -. District. 1.91.00.- 1. Mac-Luce (Coach Otto Flatt) West Vikings 95.50% Northeast Bears 95.04% 2. Iosco (Coach Donald Good- Regional Northwest Oilers (Coach Jesse Taggart) 97.42% (Coach Don Atkinson) (Coach Bob Lee) row) Charlevoix 100.91 Iosco 101.09 o.ttawa 100.31 3. - Menominee (Coach Gunter Kusing) Standings 2 NW Michigan 100.75 5 Allegan 96.08 8 Cheboygan 100.00 Antrim 98.44 Montcalm 95.76 Alpena 95.21 As of Jan. 25 Kalkaska 96.75 Alcona 94.38 301-800 Ionia 95.01 Wexford 94.31 Barry 94.08 Emmet 93.75 Benzie 94.30 Kent 93.19 Ogemaw 93.09 1. Cheboygan (Coach Paul Ko- Missaukee 94.08 Presque Isle 92.07 viak) Muskegon 90.72 Manistee 92.97 Otsego 90.98 2. Newaygo (Coaches Bob & Nancy Rottier) 3. Arenac (Coaches Leroy Hen- West Central Cowboys 97.31% UP Packers 95.31 % Southwest Jets 92.76% derson and Jerry Wenkel) (Coach Bernie Bishop) (Coach Hugo Kivi) (Coach Gene Greenawalt) Newaygo 101.278 Mac-Luce 103.08 Branch 100.00 3 Isabella 100.00 6 Menominee 100.00 9 Calhoun 93.86 Osceloa 97.59 Iron Range 97.89 Berrien 92.24 801-1300 Oceana 96.14 Cass 91.47 Chippewa 95.24 Clare 95.60 Copper Country 90.48 Kalamazoo 91.00 1. N.W. Mich. (Coaches Mr. & Mecosta 95.15 90.33 VanBuren 90.20 Hiawathaland Mrs. Robert Gregory) Mason 91.43 St. Joseph 89.67 2. Ottawa (Coach Eleanor Bus- man) 3. Isabella (Coach Wilford 8tH- Saginaw Valley Colts 98.31% Thumb Dolphins 97.26% Southeast Chiefs 95.1% Central Patriots 92.72% genhaver) (Coach Rudy Reinbold) (Coach Ken Wimmer) (Coach Don Ruhlig) (Coach Winston Ingalls) 1301-0ver Bay Arenac 100.30 100.00 4 Sanilac Huron 100.65 100.05 7 Hillsdale Lenawee 96.86 96.19 10 Clinton Livingston 100.41 95.48 Gratiot 99.10 Tuscola 98.32 Washtenaw 95.75 8hiawassee 94.75 1.' 8anilac(Coach Barb~oods) Saginaw 97.31 Macomb 95.49 Wayne 95.49 Eaton 93.4 7 2. Clinton (Coach Dave Pohl) Gladwin 96.56 Lapeer 92.99 Monroe 94.41 Ingham 91.45 3. Huron (Coach Keith Sturm) Midland 95.07 St. Clair 92.28 Jackson 90.86 Oakland 90.03 Genesee 84.48 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Balance Sheet August 31, 1973 with comparative figures for 1972 Statement of Changes in Financial Position Assets 1973 1!/72 Statement of Revenue and Expense and Year ended August 31, 1973 Current a .. ell: Reserve for Contingencies and Operating Capital with comparative figures for 1972 Cash $ 20,240 67.382 Certificates of deposit _ . 252,000 Year ended August 31, 1973 Accounts receivable: AffiUa tes . 55,199 41.~61\ with comparative figures for 1972 Panda proYlded: Other (less allowance for doubtful Net revenue $ 101,901 112.~ accounts of $500 at August 31, Add itema not involving working capital: 1973 and 1972\ . 10.723 11,710 Depreciation (note 1) 10,717 9,913 Note receivable from affiliate . 400.000 385.000 Abandonment of equipment and leasehold 18,671 2X,3ia 1973 It72 Supplies and prepaid expenses _. _ improvements-net book value 998 Total current aneta 756.R33 _ 5:H.333 Working capital provided by operations 112,618 123,134 Inv .. ted funda, at coat: Revenue: Reclasaification of long-term certificate of Investments in and advances to affiliated Membership dues $ 860.259 843,666 depoe it to .hort-term 50,000 cooperatives, less allowance or pOSSible Revenue Expenae . Proceech from aale of fixed assets, excluding gain losses of $96.150 in 1973 and Building operation included in net revenue (1973. 1972 (notes 1 and 6) 201.81G 190,li31 (note 1) $ 295,565 295.665 $0.00; 1972, $522) _ 848 48 Land contract receivable . \l1i,43:i Office services Proceeds from aale of investments 50 U.S. Treasury notes (market value. $97,200) 100.000 100.000 (note 1) ~ 179,272 174,306 4.966 (2,472) Proceeda from payments on land contract Certificate of deposit . r,o,OOO Michigan Farm News receivable 96,433 2,951 Total inveated funda ~O~ - 437.0ti4 (note 1) 49.891 66.895 (17,004) (18,921) 259,949 126,133 Michiaan Farm Bureeu Youn. People's Committee Services rendered to affiliates .. 63,996 56,004 Educational Truat Fund (note %) - r••da uecl: Interest and dividends . 63,579 68,767 Me offaettina liability . 14.blli Purchase of fixed assets .. 18,059 13,322 Miscellaneous .. 10.269 8,848 Equip.ent, at COllt (note 1): Addition. to invested funda .. 11,235 25,000 Office equipment . IIG,4!'!l 101'.!l10 Total revenue . 976,066 946,381 Decreue in unearned life mem~nhipll . 360 240 Audio viaual equipment . 34,047 2!<.\H:i Increase in working capital . 230,295 87,571 Other . 11.669 11.6119 $ 259,949 126,133 162,215 149.492 Ex.enae: Leu accumulated depreciation 110.105 103.876 Division expenioe: General Administrative .. 91,508 83,620 Claan ... In -orkina capi&al: Net eqll1pment 52.110 45.616 Public Affain .. 102,373 106,834 Increase (decreue) in current aaaeta: $1.125.646 ~31,87j Market Development . 100.807 104,197 C.. h . (47,142) 58.073 liabilities and Reserve for Field Operations .. 294,223 266.716 Certificates of deposit .. 252.000 Protrram Development . 102,838 101,022 Aceounts recelvable--affiliate8 - . 13,331 (26,704) Contingencies and Operating Capital Information . 108.142 100,178 Accounts receivable-other .. (987) 4,~98 Carrent liabilities: 799,891 761,467 Note receivable from affiliate .. 15,000 50,000 Accounts payable: Supplies and prepaid expenses . (9,702) 8.696 Trade $ 13.179 6,255 222.500 96,46% Affilia tes . 722 12.935 Administrative services rendered by Farm Special lunda (note 2) . 10,569 20.7711 Bureeu Services, Inc 38.660 36,731 Increase (decreue) in current liabilities: Accured expenses . 114.427 106.626 Board of Directon _ 86,613 36.960 Accounts payable-trade . 6,924 (7',409) Unearned Michipn Farm News aubecriptiona . 10.114 10,212 Accounts payable-affiliates . (12,213) 11,319 Total expenM 874.164 833,168 Special funda . (10,209) 14,796 To&al current Iiabilitiea .. 149,011 15G,a06 Michi.an Farlll Bureea Youna People'a Committee Net renD.e (nete 5) 101,901 112.223 Accrued expenaea . 7,801 (11,166) Educational Tnat Fand (note 2) .. 14.857 14.1164 Unearned Hieh~n Farm Newa Unearned life _elll~rship . 5.760 6.120 aub&1:rfptfona . (98) 661 h54.08i Rae"e for coatincendea and operatina capital: Rae"e for contina.neies and opnatina capital . 955.988 (7.796) 7,891 Balance at be1linnintr of year .._ 854.087 741,864 C__ UaelltJI (no .. 3) . Balance at end of year $ 965,988 864,087 230.%96 87.671 $1.125,646 1,031.877 --- PAGE 10 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1974 Young Sarmers Congressional Tour Set Montague Couple One of the Farm Bureau Janet Miesle of Livingston Co. Women's most successful ac- ga ve her reaction to the con- Pleasantly Surprised tivities in past years has been the ference: "As the day progressed, I Washington Legislative Seminar, felt that, although we were "Unbelievable!" was David think of moving back to the city, which gives members an op- surrounded by many people both Woller's reaction when he was believes the farm is a good place to portunity to visit personally with unsympathetic and unaware of recognized at the Michigan Farm raise children "because they learn their Congressmen a bout issues of agricultural problems, those of us Bureau annual meeting in responsibility." concern. from Farm Bureau made a December with the Young Farmer. Both' Blanche and David are In the hope that this year's favorable impression and educated Award, for "high achievement in active in the Southern Dairymen seminar, set for March 11-14,will some people to the very real the profession of farming'." Community Farm Bureau Group. be even more effective, the women concerns of our industry." "I know he's a good farmer, but I She has served as secretary- have put special emphasis on the Mrs. Miesle and Janet Frahm of can't believe this is happening to treasurer, and David has been selection of highly-qualified Saginaw Co. submitted a resolution us," said his wife, Blanche, a chairman of the group since 1972. "Legislative Leaders." County on land use in their session. fm:mer city girl who had "a lot to He has also been Involved with Farm Bureau boards were in the The resolution stated: "Whereas James F. Thar learn" when she married the process of selecting their we are concerned with the future of young dairy farmer. the Oceana Dairy Committee, the . Lakeshore Milk Haulers, the ASC Legislative Leaders throughout agrIculture and continuing to If the Wollers were a bit over- Committee. Church activities also January. provide the high quality food the people in the United States are so Ex-FB Director, whelmed at finding themselves center-stage at the MFB annual, it play an important part of their life, The "American Heritage Tour" will be held in conjunction with the accustomed to, we recommend was nothing compared to' the and both have served as Sunday School teachers. seminar enabling husbands and that land use legislation be passed Inven t0 r Dea d surprise of being in the spotlight at Woller believes the maJ'or wives of Legislative Leaders to by the legislature. Further, we the American Farm Bureau participate in this activity. While recommend that productive - Federation annual convention in challenges facing agriculture Legislative Leaders are involved . It II d b t ed f' James F. Thar, well-known Van Atl ti C'ty N J today are environmental.concerns, agncu ura an e ax or Its Buren County fruit grower whose I ~n c ~ Ii ew ersey. d shortages of input such as fuel and in their responsibilities, Heritage agricultural use." invention of the asparagus har- ere, o. er was a~nounce .as fertilizer to produce food labor tour participants may enjoy the After much discussion and vesting sled won him the Michigan a runner-up In the natIonal Young' and land use " many historical sites in the questioning from other consumer A . 1 I I f Farmer Award contest. The trip to . nation's capital. groups, retail associations and gncu tura Deve opment 0 the Atlantic City in January was the The Michigan Young Farmer Year Award in 1970,died Jan. 8 at Included on the Legislative welfare organizations, the h Oceana County farm couple's Award winner believes that Leader's schedule are breakfast resolution passed and was sent to t e age of 62. award for winning the state title agricultural land should stay with Republican Congressmen and the Governor. Tl)ar. who operated a lar~e fruit _anQ their runner-up selection was agricultural land and advocates a a noon lunch with Democratic Participation in the conference and vegetable farm near Decatur, an unexpected honor for them. "common sense" approach to land Congressmen, in addition to visits also brought understanding to served as an MFB director-at- The Wollers, both 30 years-old, use planning. with individual Congressmen from Farm Bureau Women of consumer large in 1968 and a Van Buren farm 520 acres near Montague, "When city people say, 'You've particular districts. They will join problems. Mrs. Frahm suggested County board member in 1963. specializing in dairy, hogs and got a nice clean 500 acres out the American Heritage group for a that Farm Bureau Women should cash crops. They are the parents of there; we want a part of it,' we day of guided sight-seeing and also become more involved in helping Following his graduation from four young children -- 2 boys, and 2 need to convince them we need that a visit to the US Department of solve problems for consumers, Michigan State University, he girls, ages 61h, 5, 3, and Ph. land to produce their food," Woller Agriculture. especially the poor and elderly. served as Extension Service Blanche, who says she wO,!ldn't said. The groups will travel together "For example, inner city stores Agricultural Agent in Oceana by plane, leaving Michigan frequently offer poor quality County, and later as the Van BUren Monday morning, March 11, and produce and meats," said Mrs. County 4-H Agent. He-was a returning Thursday, March 14. Frahm. "The State Department of member of the Federal Land Bank To encourage participation in Agriculture can inspect, but lacks board, and was one of the leaders this activity, the Michigan Farm the authority to regulate. Another in establishing the Van Buren Bureau and the state Women's example is transportation. Inner Youth Camp. Committee offers $25.00 financial city stores complain of loss of assistance to each county for grocery carts. But can you imagine The Thar sled, for which the whom a Legislative Leader is walking several blocks home with farm leader was honored, is selected, plus $5.00 if the county a week's supply of groceries and beginning fo revolutionize has reached membership goal by two or three pre-school children, or asparagus harvesting in Michigan. Feb. 1. if you were a senior citizen'?" Mr Thar is survived by his wife, Bonnie Ebenhoeh of Saginaw Co. Louise, and five children. participated in an education Working in the Consumer Age workshop at the conference and Tagged as a special interest helped draft a resolution that group by some consumer ad- consumer education classes be vocates, the Farm Bureau Women initiated in schools. were viewed with some skepticism She was surprised at the sym- before they participated in the pa thy most educators showed to Governor's Conference on Con- farmers in the area of "unfair sumer Affairs. What skepticism taxing" and their understanding of Volume Incentive might have existed was soon the importance of open spaces. erased, however, by the con- Her opinion of the conference: "Whenever you share ideas and Dropped by FBS structive input of knowledgeable farm women and by the un- opinions, it places a value on the Farm Bureau Services' Board of derstanding they created. session. I feel I was able to con- It was mainly Speakers' Bureau tribute as a farmer who is both Directors has voted to discontinue the Farmer Volume Incentive * Meet The Family * * * Young Farmers to Gather team members who attended the consumer and producer." conference in October and they With Farm Bureau delegates at Program. This program was A new activity, "Meet the Farm The Michigan Farm Bureau were well a ware that they the Michigan Farm Bureau annual started in 1969to offer an incentive Bureau F ami I y," has been Young Farmer Leaders' Con- represented the largest consumer meeting urging the women to for the farmer to purchase more of launched by the state Young ference has been set for February group in the state. continue their efforts in the con- his supplies and market more of Farmer Committee in cooperation 19-20-21, at the Sheraton-Flint As farmers, they buy great sumer movement, this conference his grain and beans through the with the affiliate companies. Motor Inn in Flint. Considered one quantities of steel, rubber, and is sure to be only the beginning of local Farm Bureau Services Purpose of the new program is to of the major events of the Young many other products for their farm their activity in this area. branch stores. offer an opportunity for county Farmer calendar, the conference business, and are concerned about When the Farm Burea u Young Farmer Committees and is designed to inform, equip and With the critical farm supply new Farm Bureau members to the quality of these products. They Women's state committee meets situation today and shortages of tour Farm Bureau Center in motivate young farmers for definitely were consumers and on Feb. 5 and 6, a discussion of how many products, Farm Bureau Lansing and become acquainted participation in Farm Bureau. believed their participation in this they will implement this policy will Services is una ble to meet all the with the total organization. conference was important. be on the agenda. "Past conferences have proven demands for these farm input to be the starting point for active Three da tes ha ve been scheduled items. The volume incentive will - March 5, March 20and March Z1 - involvement in Farm Bureau for be paid to all qualified patrons for many young fanners," said David - for the information project. The 1973. program will begin at 10:00 a.m. L. Cook, manager of Young Far- Common stockholder members and close at 3:00 p.m. In addition mer activities. "The enthusiasm will receive a patronage refund for to a tour of the Lansing and experience gained there has the 1972-73 company fiscal year, headquarters, participan ts will paid tremendous benefits to and Farm Bureau Services will meet key staff people from all participating counties." continue to pay patronage refunds Farm Bureau companies. in the future, based on company They will receive not only County Farm Bureaus are urged earnings. The patronage refund background information on the to send two young farmer couples, method is the true cooperative way various operations, but also the preferably members of their for distribution of earnings. latest information on such per- Young Farmer Committees. Cost tinent topi..:s as the fuel crisis, Patronage refunds are paid to fertilizer shortage, no fault in- of the conference is $50.00 per common stockholders and are surance, and workmen's com- person and reservations are due on based on the amount of supplies pensation. Feb. 8. purchased, as well as the amount (You get a free lunch, too.> Calhoun Office Open of grain and beans marketed through Farm Bureau Services. Those who wish to "Meet the Farm Bureau Family" should The conference will feature leadership classes in the areas of Calhoun County Farm Bureau had an open house for their new home The more business you do with contact their county Farm Bureau communication, Farnt Bureau (above) on Jan. 13. Congratulations Calhoun, this brings the total your co-op, the greater will be your Young Farmer chairman for history and philosophy, Young number of county offices in the state to 36. pa tronage refund. reservations. Farmers in action, and legislation. ~EBRUA.RY 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 11 For Zoning Stance in- Ionia Co. Three FB Members on Recall Ballot Land use isn't an empty phrase in Ionia County. It's an place indicating public support, an interim ordinance was editors of county papers and had spokesmen on hand at issue that people are taking sides on and three Farm adopted that year. It was to be reviewed each year for local meetings concerning zoning. One spokeswoman on Bureau members may have to give up their County approval, be subject to change and last a maximum of an Ionia radio station decided to broaden the attack to Commission seats because of their stand for stronger three years before it was put to a public vote. include state land use planning, which is supported by zoning. The issue became a steamer last summer when a Farm Bureau, by claiming all control would be cen- Edwin Nash, Burton Stencil and Maurice Gierman are disgruntled Ionia real estate broker presented 3,800 tralized with five people in Lansing. bracing themselves for a recall vote on Feb. 18 when the signatures to a petition insisting that the ordinance be Dwight Nash, Chairman of the Ionia Co. Young Far- county will be voting to fill the vacant seat of Gerald designated "permanent" and thereby force it to a public mers felt the need to answer the assaults and drafted a Ford's old Congressional seat. Their crime was voting to vote of acceptance. formalletter of posi tion for the Young Fanners and sent it retain an interim zoning ordinance on the books for In a 5-2 vote the commission voted to retain temporary to all county newspapers. another year. status apparently feeling the ordinance was not ready for "As young farmers," the letter read, "we believe the "I think we're in trouble," said Nash, looking toward a public test of approval. interim ordinance should be continued to protect our the vote., "I'm afraid people in my area think it's all over "There were changes to be made in the ordinance," ability to earn a living from the land as well as the future with." Burton Stencil said, "and we've already made some of other young farmers." Nash, 66, a veteran of several years of service to the major changes since August." Despite such efforts, enough signatures were obtained county and Farm Bureau, nursed the controversial or- But when petitioners for the permanent ordinance were in early January to put the three F~rm Bureau member dinance from the embryo stage and has therefore become turned back by the commission vote, they went back on commissioners on a recall ballot. the primary target of recall bids. "It's a hot issue," he the canvassing trail in order to get a recall on the ballot. Many informed people are supporting the com- said, "with lot's of bitterness involved." Commissioner Lee Slatterly of Belding expressed the missioners in this final battle. The Township Officers of While serving as chairman of the planning commission sentiment of his collegues that voted for the interim plan. Ionia County resolved to back the commissioners to a of this county that sits squarely between Grand Rapids "I do have sympathy and am subject to change. But my man, but told commissioners if the voting was light it and Lansing, Nash helped formulate the Ionia County larger .amount of calls, in fact, have been for stronger would be hard on them. Land Use Plan. zoning." "The feeling is," Commissioner Stencil said, "that if we. Towns like Portland, Lyons, Saranac and Ionia that A 1972Michigan State University study bore out that can get the vote out and if people know what they're voting grew along the Grand River are now becoming the rural Ionia County residents were, in fact, behind about, no way will they recall us." bedroom communities to the metropolises .. preservation of farmland with three out of four surveyed "We're starting to get an organized drive to get people The last zoning ordinance in Ionia County was defeated favoring protection of farmland from development. out to vote," Stencil said. "People have been calling to by public vote in 1962, but population pressures had in- The Ionia .co. Farm Bureaa-was satisfied enough with help and we need every bit of help we can get. If we're creased dramatically since that time, rising 10.2 percent the flexibility of the ordinance to resolve support of it for a going to beat this thing, we're going to have to have a lot of between 1960 and 1970. second year when members met for general session in people in groups talk about it." An eight-man commission drafted a new zoning or- October. A pro-commissioner group called Citizens for Good dinance in 1971 which was reviewed by a nine-man The opposition group called Concerned People and Government was formed in January with two Farm commission in 1972. In light of a survey that had taken . Taxpayers of Ionia County wrote a barrage of letters to Bureau members serving as the leaders. Chairman Robert Janes and Secretary Frank Stout of the group claim a broad spectrum of support. "We are a nonpartisan group," Janes said, "We have the support of both the Republican and Democratic County Committees including a fellow who ran against one of our Republican Commissioners." "Dwight Nash is looking after Farm Bureau," Janes said, "I hope our County Farm Bureau structure can be one of our most instrumental and effective means of in- forming and alerting the electorate." "The general election will hopefully bring out voters," Edwin Nash said pondering the outcome, "This gives us some advantage. It almost seems to me that if people got out to vote tha t would be half the battle." HEY WORLD. Here she is - Lorraine Pirochta of Chesaning, Mich. Lorraine (above, right> belts out a song as one of Fred Waring's Penn- sylvanians who entertained at last month's AFBF convention. At left, Lorraine is in a softer mood during a romantic interlude. , Interest on Debentures 5-10-15 year maturity Michigan Girl Wows em 7 % .•..· 5 Year uritV $100.00 MiRllia\4lhn Pur __ Wouldn't it be strange to travel "I was in the college concert "The best part is seeing who's 600 miles to the AFBF convention choir, a chamber group, pops there after the show, " Lorraine in Atlantic City, go out to enjoy an chorale and two or three other said. "There's always somebody evening of professional en- groups," she said, obviously from Michigan." tertainment and find a girl from unable to keep track of everything A rare two nights rest from their home on stage? she did. It was through the music grueling itinerary preceded the MFB Director Bill Spike thought department at Olivet that Lorraine convention appearance which so when Fred Waring introduced found out about the opportunity to might explain the special zest of one of his pretty brunette singers -- train under Fred Waring, a the Pennsylvanians when they • Interest peid ~ C)ft September 1st. The PUf~ to be. "Lorraine Pirochta of Chesaning, veteran of 57 years in the music performed their program entitled offered the optioft to receMI thetr Interest .n quarterly pay- Michigan. " business. "America I Hear you Singing." ments on September 1st December 1st. Man:h 1st. ~ June Performing with a special group 1st. Int.-est ¥WOUld staft the date of purchase. The last time Bill saw Lorraine Waring was conducting a sum- of young Pennsylvanians, Lorraine go into song was at the Chesaning sang some of the songs her Showboat where she was awarded mer workshop in Pennsylvania for young people. Lorraine went and generation will most remember -- a prize as an amateur. tunes from television - com- Nineteen year-old Lorraine is Waring, impressed with the rich tones of her voice and the slender mercials. The repertoire included now part of Fred Waring's such favorites as "I'd Love to Buy professional touring troupe, the form she cut on stage, decided to hire her for his touring group of the World a Coke," "Double Your New Pennsylvanians, who wowed young men and women -- well, Pleasure," and one of the most AFBF Convention delegates last mostly young. thrilling renditions of "You This is to sell nor a soIiIlitdon to Iiuy ... mon th. The songsters' per- securit The ~ it made only by the 1JfOIINI'-" formance seemed to step right out As Waring puts it, "The average Deserve a Break Today" that of a Hollywood musical spec- tacular. "I knew you could do it I just age of 80 percent of the group is 20 and the a verage of the other 20 percent is 80." anyone would ever want to hear. Lorraine certainly deserves her breaks. With each show averaging two and a half hours in length, she I I ------~---------------~--- Clip and mail this coupon to: Mr. C. A. Morrill --_Fw.neon-FWwt FaRmr~~ I I I Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 1 I didn't realize you had." Bill told Lorraine backstage afterwards. By the time Lorraine and the rest of the Pennsylvanians made it to admits that Waring works the troupe hard. "But he's great," I P. O. Box 960 Lansing. Michigan 48904 BUreaU FAIlfol ....... 8SMCH.1NC I Lorraine's climb to professional Atlantic City, they had been on the she's quick to add. I I Lorraine says the hectic pace I I would like a copy of the prospectus and a call by a regis- I status was rapid enough to make road for two and a half months or tered sales agent. anyone a little dizzy. Only a year 32 performances. Another 50 ap- could cP"'se her back to college to I Name I and a half ago she graduated from pearances, lasting until April, will prepare . teaching, but for now I Road ......... _ RFD No. I Chesaning High School where she take them from Saskatoon to she'll be t. ;>y to bask in the ex- perience of traveling to towns all I I sang in the choir and glee club. The Miami stopping at such places as I City ------------ County ------- I following fall she began to study Thief River Falls, Minnesota and over the country. There aren't many towns she'll miss. I Phone ----------- I music at Olivet College. Grants Pass, Oregon. --------------------------- PAGE 12 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS, FEBRUARY 1, 1974 Michigan Gets , Two AFBF Honors AFBF President WilIi'im Kuhfuss presented the "Golden Eagle Award" to MFB President Elton MFB President Elton Smith accepts a gold star from AFBF President Smith at an AFBF convention program. One Golden Eagle is presented to a member state in each of for Michigan for making 1973 member goal during last month's Atlantic five membership categories that are judged to have made the most progress in serving their City convention. members. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Market Information Hotline OF MICHIGAN The Michigan Elevator Exchange division of Farm Bureau Services has started a market information "hot line" which will operate 24hours The annual meeting of the policyholders of Farm Bureau Mutual daily to provide callers with grain and hog futures prices and any Insurance Company of Michi~an, a corporation, will be held at its changes in farmers' cash prices. Home Office, 7373West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan, on Wednesday, The recorded information will be updated by 4 p.m. on each day farm February '1:1, 1974,beginning at 1:30p.m., for the following purposes: markets are open. 1. To receIve reports from officers and management. The new service line number is (517) 485-4378. 2. To elect directors. Farmers outside the Lansing area'may find it advantageous to call 3. To consider such other matters as may properly after 5 p.m. when toll rates for direct-dial calls are substantially lower. come before the meeting. Attest: February 1, 1974 W.S. WILKINSON KENNETH BULL Secretary President Louie Weiss Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from any County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office at Lansing. Louie Leaves NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN Great Career Members of the Saginaw County The a nnual meeting of the stockholders of Farm Bureau Life In- Farm Bureau have one special surance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held at its benefit that most of their fellow Home Office, 7373 West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan, on Tuesday members in other counties don't February 26, 1974,beginning at 1:30p.m., for the following purposes: enjoy. 1. To receive reports from officers and management. 2. To elect directors. It's a relia ble credi t union 3. To consider such other matters as may properly especially for county members come before the meeting. that is housed in its own office building and boasts $2 million in Attest: February 1, 1974 assets. W.S. WILKINSON KENNETH BULL A lion's share of the credit for the Secretary Vice President success of the credit union has to go to Louie Weiss, who took on the Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from any job of treasurer when the credit County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office at Lansing. union consisted of only $1,400 in assets and a handful of members in NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING 1951. COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY Take' That! Now 23 years, and over 1,300 members later Louie has decided The annual meeting of the stockholders of Community Service In- No, Kenneth Bull isn't practicing Kung-Fu-just making a point at the to retire from his duties as surance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be hel(i...at its Horticulture Conference at the AFBF convention where he was a manager of the credit union. ~ home Office, 7373 West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan, On Monday, featured speaker. The MFB Director was able to give those attending Louie came into his job from the February 25, 1974,beginning at 1:30p.m., for the following purposes: insight to the innovative Marketing and Bargaining Act now in effect in grassroots level. He was office 1. To receive reports from officers and management. Michigan. manager of FB Services Retail and 2. To elect directors. Wholesale Department in the 3. To consider such other matters as may properly county when elected as treasurer come before the meeting. of the fledgling credit union and kept both positions until he became Attest: February 1, 1974 the full-time credit union manager W.S. WILKINSON KENNETH BULL in 1961. • Secretary President Louie gives his wife, Marion, much cfedit for helping him handle Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from any his treasurer duties when it was a County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office at Lansing. I second job and thereby launching him into a new career. NOI'ICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Louie, obviously, has been a believer in the credit union con- COMMUNITY SERVICE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY cept. Having organized five credit unions in the Saginaw area, he The annual meeting of the stockholders of Community Service Ac- became a prominent figure among ~eptance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held at its I the state credit union leaders. Home Office, 7373 West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan, On Monday, Louie has been on the board of February 25,1974, beginning at l:30p.m., for the following purposes: directors of the Michigan Credit 1. To receive reports from officers and management. Union League since 1960 and was 2. To elect directors. j elected to the Executive Com- 3. To consider such other matters as may properly j mittee in 1969. come before the meeting. When asked wha t he would be Attest: February 1, 1974 Taking the Plunge doing upon retirement, he said he'd W.S. WILKINSON KENNETH BULL be spending his time at his cottage President Liltie Dieck accepts a plunger from MFB Field Operations Manager, on a Clare County lake and fish. Secre~ry Chuck Burkett, on behalf of Genesee County Farm Bureau for bringing And, no doubt, he'll be reflecting Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from any up the rear in the membership race. The presentation was made during on an accomplishment-filled i County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office at Lansing. the Michigan reception at the AFBF convention. career. FEBRUARY 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Tourist Business • Boon or Bust Thousands of businesses in rural Michigan thrive on the tourist who gives a financial shot in the arm to the Ir~:~:::::::::::::;:;:~::l countryside. Over the past few years many farmers have been encouraged to enter the tourist trade, but Profess~r Eugene Dice of Mic~igan State University warns that if a ::::"I fear too many people have :.:. •... farmer doesn't go into business with his eyes wide Opef1, :::: he could be a loser . .•.. Prof. Dice is a well known expert on the business side of private recreation sites, such as campgrounds, and horse !1~1 related industries, and holds several seminars each year ~:~ for owners and operators. :::: Farm News hopes the following interview will clear the ::=: i fog concerning the tourist business by telling where it stands now with the energy crisis and where it will stand in the future . ..... Farm News: What about the fuel squeeze? 'How is this (-,:.:~ going to affect the recreation business? ~:~ ~~~~ Professor Dice: In the short run, we have to expect a ::::was waiting for them." lower use rate of any recreational enterprise. But what should be pointed out is that we will begin to search for :::; ;:::=::::::::: ::::::::::::::: :::::: ways we can constructively use our fuel supply and still have our recreation .. For instance, we can be sure that two couples go on trips Farm News: This implies a large investment from in one car. Maybe we can extend the number of days at a private individuals. Is this a good short-term investment place instead of going back and forth. We'll just bunch our tha t farmers can move in and out of? days differently. Dice: No, not with campgrounds. Possibly riding I believe there are also times of the year that we would stables, bridle paths, and hunting and snowmobile en- use less energy at a campground than living at home. terprises could be moved in and out of in the short range, So, my expectation at this point is that we will ex- but since people are residing in a campground, they need perience a reduction in use but not one that will put assurance that it will be safe and sanitary, which makes everybody out of business. We have had our best prices in the investment rather high. Eugene Dice - Helping on the business side. the recreation business this year. Some private operators Now, I'm sure some farmland owners will open a rustic have said if they get three-quarters of the business they campground as a hobby. The investment in a primitive had last year, they'll get by. We will have long-run campground is low since the state law allows such adjustments to make. It's not clear now how we will I think more people ought to get a pencil and talk to minimal facilities as outhouses, if the county approves. people who know something about these enterprises and rearrange recreation facilities and schedules, but the But a farmer shouldn't .expect mu<;h return from such an immediate reaction is more trains and buses. set up an expectation budget. I fear too many have en- operation .. tered the recreation business on the basis of some article Farm News: Are public parks stiff competition for rural Modern campgrounds on the other hand call for residents who operate recreation businesses such as or government report that made it sound like there was a sophisticated plumbing and other facilities. It will nor- goldmine just waiting for them. private campgrounds? mally cost $1,000-$1,400per site (place to park one Dice: We're finding some very important policy trends Unfortunately, most of those articles don't deal with camping rig), in development costs. So, for a 100-site actual dollar costs and potential returns. If you go into in this matter. The late director McMillan of the DNR campground, you're talking about $100,000-$140,000initial expressed on behalf of state parks that the private and business just on the basis of these articles, you're going to investment. find you're in trouble with the health department or public sector should remain aware of each other and Farm News: Then are campgrounds a good source of established a liaison between public and private rather zoning board or others. The bases you ha ve to touch are supplementary income for farmers? seemingly endless. than go separate ways. I think this is the best way to go. What we're searching Dice: I prefer to think of privately owned recreation as Unless one has decided that they are never going into for is the best complete recreatIon system in Michigan a business in itself rather than a supplement. Part of my the recrea tion business for money they need to make and we can't achieve that if we're competitive. reason is that there is such a low return on investment in decisive moves toward going into business with a con- It should be obvious that we cannot forever go on taking this industry. If it is to be supplementary it should only be siderable thrust rather than go into it slowly. all of our recreation needs out of the public purse. used to give members of the family a worthwhile activity. If there is a substantial market for a facility and they Someone has to step in and fill these needs. From a strictly economic standpoint, someone in a good are planning to get a substantial part of their income from So, while I'm sure there are instances where the people commodity price situation should probably invest more in it that is what they need to do. are drawn away from private to public sites, the direction an expansion of those commodities rather than try a new Farm !';ews: Are there those that have lost out in these is toward compatibility. enterprise. operations? Farm News: How can the public and private sector Farm News: Which farmers might be well advised to go Dice: Yes, but we shouldn't expect any greater drop-out complement each other? • into these endea vors? percentage than in any other small business. I've seen this Dice: Well, for example in the campground industry we Dice: Maybe I can best answer by saying who shouldn't. with blueberry plantations, Christmas tree plantations have found that people want to use both the public and Those who expect a profit and are already in a highly and now with campgrounds. There is always a great private campgrounds. And people are beginning to realize successful farming operation ought not to split off into amount of enthusiasm at the outset and then people take a that they are finding more exposure to wilderness and out- another sideline. deeper look and some do drop out. of-doors at state-owned parks and will seek those things Farmers ask me, "Since I've got a nice sloping hillside, It is my strong bias that there is not enough economic there. But if they want a relaxing complete-facility kind of should I invest money in a skiing and tobboganing hill?" data to make a good decision about going into the weekend, they perceive that they're more likely to get My advice is, "If you're doing a good job with your dairy recreation business. that in the private campground. cows, add a few more cows rather than a few thousand Farm News: Well, what IS known? And it's important that customers perceive that they people." Unless you've got a tremendous opportunity with Dice: Well, we say that the percent return on in- are getting a different type of product when they go to a financial backing, why not increase the production of your vestment is relatively low in the recreation field. We private campground. present business? have found that campsite rental alone, with 50 percent -The direction in the future is that the public will put its I think the best situatiori for farmers to get into sup- occupancy, will just about pay for the cost of operation. dollars into rustic facilities if they feel the private sector plemental recreation business, is where they have a But we ha ve also found that if you offer only one thing to is going to establish the more sophisticated, homelike satisfying farm operation but where they have a surplus do, particularly just camping, that your returns are atmosphere facilities. of farm labor -- children who would be interested in such always less than if you combine and offer more than one Farm News: Do people want sophisticated cam- work. We find that youngsters in rural families who are thing for the customer to do once at the site. pgrounds? old enough to earn income often have no employment You should sub~terprise. Market a minimal amount of Dice: You see, not all people go camping to seek opportuni ties. groceries, offer paddleboat rental, coin laundry service, communion with what we call nature and the out-of-doors, Combine this situation with marginal farmland that is or arrange something with a stables down the road. All particularly those who never grew up near the forests. producing no income and you ha ve a very good basis for these things add up. Many are satisfied with much less than the most crystal consideration of supplemental recreation income. People who come out to campsites and other recreation clear lake. What campers have told us, is that their But, someone in that family must be willing and able to facilities have what can be called "purchase needs." If primary concern as adults is to escape - escape from put in management time. I think the most ~important they get back home with two days left and their money not social calendars, time commitments and routine things single element in any operation is .the manager. If I'm spent then they aren't satisfied. If they don't fulfill their happening at home. So what they're seeking is something located on a relatively poor site it is up to me as manager purchase needs at your place, they'll go somewhere else to do away from home and it doesn't have to be the most to overcome that weakness. next time. famous mountainside. They are perfectly happy to go Obviously, success is due to a combination of location Farm News: What are some ideas for the future of short distances. We have found that over half of and management, but we undersell the fact that it's the recreation businesses? Michigan's private campgrounds are in the Southern manager's job to keep customers and money flowing in. Dice: What I foresee with a three day weekend and year Lower Peninsula far away from our most publicized Farm News: What IS the best location? around school is that families will be able to spend more natural settings. And you don't have to try and duplicate Dice: A good location isn't a particular geographical days camping or recreating together. It will be just as nature to draw this crowd.' What you need to do is give site, but is determined by the nearness to a body of easy to vacation in the winter as summer. I doubt if it will them a good clean environment and service. population which wants to do whatever it is you're of- make too much difference in total use but it will spread fering in your recreation enterprise. usage over the entire calendar. If you don't have people within a hundred miles then I suspect that fathers will have an amount of discontent you're going to have to do something above and beyond with inactivity in the third day of camping on threeday :::::::::::::::::::::::::::.\~ .. the fellow who has population at his doorstep. weekends. An idea would be to build into a campground a We find that those with a nearness of population, within tinker shop where they could polish hubca~, wax the car one or two hours drive, have good income opportunities. or do something else with their hands that would have Of course, if you ha ve a small enterprise you don't need some appeal. the city of Detroit nearby. To appeal to the mother, I speculate that someone in Farm News: What are some of the mistakes when fruit production could encourage people to come to a setting up a private recreation business? campground k.!l.owingthat they will be able to pick fruit III to seek the out of doors" Dice: The biggest one is short selling or not un- quick-freeze it or at least begin to process it on thp derstanding the market -- not knowing how much need premises. ;:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~:: there might be for the enterprise or how much money can These are the types of things that could be dont. .. i be made, where to get customers and how to get them to people willing to take the chances of trying someth.ng your place rather than a competitor's. new. PAGE 14 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1974 Criminal Justice - How to Reform Biological evolution takes the development of a system of millions of years. Cultural or social criminal justice in which it is often evolution takes place in hundreds very difficult to convict even those of years, and sometimes even in who are plainly guilty. decades. In the last four decades, in ad- Biologically, much the same -dition to court decisions, there kind of people are being born as ha ve been many were born 10,000years ago, when enactments in both Congress and men hunted and fished for a state legislatures livelihood. Temperamentally legislative which have and enlarged the protection of a person TUVIC bodily, a number of the little boys who is accused of a crime. born today still need the stimulus Reportedly, no other nation goes to by KEN W'ILES and satisfactions of a primitive such lengths or takes such pains to Manager Member Relations way of life. provide safeguards once an ac- Until the rise of the industrial cused person is called before the age, a century or so ago, such boys bar of justice and until his case is could grow into manhood con- completed. It sometimes happens that a reduction of his sentence, and as a our system with the countries of fidently expecting that their daring development in the law which is result American courts are flooded Northern Europe. and dexterity would be rewarded. highly desirable, standing alone, with petitions from prisoners, and Society needed them to break Too Much of a Good Thing interacts with an equally desirable the warfare continues. Under the Compassion at Work trails, to hunt buffalo, to tame the But governments exist chiefly to inprovement and produces a result system, the "jailhouse lawyer" When we look at the two stages of wilderness and ply the rough foster the rights and interests of its which is largely or even totally' has become an institution. Ip short, the administration of criminal waters in crude rafts. There were citizens--to protect their homes and lacking in social usefulness. -For while the correction system justice in those countries, we find heros, or at least respected property, their person and their example: struggles to help the man reconcile some interesting contrasts. They members of society. lives. If a government fails in this The bail reforms of a few years his conflict with society, the have not found it necessary to With the startling trans- basic duty, it is not redeemed by ago helped to give meaning to the statutes and judicial decisions establish a system of procedure formation of our society in the last providing even the most perfect constitutional provisions on bail; encourage him to continue the which makes a criminal trial so century, and with the rate of system for the protection of the similarly, the decisions and warfare. complex or so difficult or so long change itself increasing with every rights of defendants in the criminal statutes assuring a lawyer to every drawn out as in this country. They decade, need for this kind of man courts. person charged with serious crime do not employ our system of jurors. Outrage at Work Generally speaking, their criminal has shrunk to a minimum. The It is a truism of political were long overdue. If the prisoner is like most trails are broken and the buffalo philosophy routed in history that Two Goods Make a Bad trials are before three professional human beings, his battle with judges. nearly exterminated. The nations and societies often perish Now look at the interaction; authority and the courts develops a wilderness is now a shopping from an excess of their own basic every person charged has a lawyer They do not consider it necessary complex of hostilities long before to use a device like our Fifth center, and the rough waters a principle. This is often expressed supplied to him and at the same he goes to prison. These hostilities challenge to water-skiers. by the saying, "Too much of a good time he has enlarged rights to be Amendment under which a person are directed toward the police who may not be required to testify Industrial, urbanized and rural thing is not good." released without posting a con- caught him, the witnesses who societies want tame men-- A nation or a community which ventional bail bond. As a result of against himself. They go swiftly, accused him, the district attorney tractable men, who will sit at a has no rules and no laws is not -a this, in a \ great many cases, no ~iciently and directly to the who prosecuted him, the jurors desk or put in a full day's work and society but an anarchy in which no matter how strong the evidence question of whether the accused is who judged him, and the judge who then trudge dutifully home to the rights, either individual or against him, or how desirable the guilty. By our standards, their sentenced him--and finally, even television set. This suits many men collective, can survive. A people long-range value of a guilty plea system of finding the facts con- the free public defender who failed cerning guilt or innocence is of such temperaments, but nature who go to the other extreme and and the benefits of reduced to win his case. is still producing those individuals place unlimited power in govern- charges and more moderate almost ruthless. To encourage the continuance of who would have been hunters or ment find themselves in a police sentencing, the two good things-- In those systems, they do not this warfare with society after a river pilots or foresters in an state, where no rights can survive. bail reform and free defense- have cases where the accused has defendant reaches the prison earlier age. Only now they must be The system of criminal justice in interact to discourage a guilty countless hearings and trials and hardly seems sound part of repressed and molded into a form the United States, like its entire plea. The jailhouse grapevine tells retrials and reviews. In these long- rehabilitation, nor does it appear tha t meets the needs of a political structure, was based on the accused that the thing to do is drawn-out cases, everyone loses likely to contribute to restoring technological age. the idea of striking a fair balance enter a not-guilty plea, demand sight of the fact of guilt, and even him to good citizenship. Of course, delinquency is a between the needs of society and release without bond, demand a the most -guilty convict comes to One of the most obvious facts product of many causes, such as the rights of the individual. new lawyer and then use every believe the press releases of his about jails is that, according to the poverty at one extreme, and over- In short, an attempt was made to device of pretrial motions to delay own lawyer. people who have studied them, organization at the other; but since establish order while protecting the trial day. most of the persons who are there Here in our comparison comes delinquent leaders so often tend to liberty. It is from this that the This means up to months of an interesting paradox. The swift do not belong there. Students of the be stronger, smarter and more description of the American freedom during which witnesses and efficient justice in Northern penal system maintain that the agile than others, it appears that system as one of ordered liberty might die, or move, or forget modern prison is an obsolete Europe is followed by a humane they are the boys who would have was derived. To maintain this details while the case drags on and and compassionate disposition and vestige of a bygone era in found constructive outlets for their ordered liberty, it is necessary to consumes untold time of judges, treatment of the offender. The penology. What keeps it so ex- abundant energies in past ages, maintain a reasonable balance- lawyers and court staff to process whole process from the moment of pensive, useless, and crippling is, when the world was open, physical between the collective need and the motions and continuances. This is they say, the combined ignorance, arrest to the beginning of sentence and agrarian. Many of these boys individual right, and this requires one of the large factors in the fear and apathy of the public. is free from the kind of prolonged are "delinquent" only by the ar- periodic examination of the congestion of the criminal dockets. conflict which characterized our tificial standards of today's balancing powers. Here, to repeat, two basically One ,may hope that the views of administration of criminal justice, society, which no longer has any The dominant characteristics of good things combine to produce a these observers-competent as they in which the adversary system place for the kind of men who made this nation's sytem of criminal resu~t n~ver i~tend.e? and wholly may be--are exaggerated. No one with its clash and contest of ad- it all possible in the beginning. justice according to some are: lackmg m SOCIalutIlIty. person knows all the answeres, but vocates is glorified and idealized. Society's problem with those who , , If there is a general impression some simple truths are self- These Northern Eurpoean will not obey the law looms large in 1. It is a system in which there that the administration of justice is evident: countries have not completely our national life today. Perhaps the are many checks and reviews of not working, one important result An ordered society governed by solved all of their probelms in most alarming thing is the large the acts and decisions of anyone is that the deterrent effect of the rule of law must be preserved. administering criminal justice, but amount of crime committed by person or tribunal. law and punishment Is impaired or Without law and due process, the it does appear that perhaps they teenagers, which suggests that 2. It is a system which reduces to lost. If both the law-abiding and liberti_esof all are last in the excess deal with them more intelligently parents, school, churches and a minimum the risk that an in- lawless think the law is ineffective, of anarchy which follow. and less emotionally. They do not- communities have somewhere nocent person will be convicted. two serious impacts can occur. The With these truths in mind, it find tha t any social purpose is failed. 3. It is a system which provides decent people experience a sup- would appear that criminal laws, served by giving an accused two or We often hear the claim that the the utmost respect for the dignity pressed rage, frustration and at all levels of government, should three trials and two or three ap- breakdown of law and order is due of the human personality without bitterness, and the others feel that be reviewed and strengthened; and peals and drawing out the warfare to one or another decision of some regard to the gravity of the crime they can get by with anything. that penalties should be adequate with society. court--most often the Supreme charged. Many people tend to think of the to deter criminal conduct, and Before the conclusion is reached, Court. It would be good if things There are also many negative administration of justice in terms justice should be swift and certain. as the system of criminal justice is were that simple. ITthe overruling aspects of the present system of of the criminal trial alone, because Laws should be enforced uniformly reviewed, that lawyers have built of one or two opinions would solve criminal justice. Some of these this is the part of the process which and promptly. up a process that is inadequate or the problems of crime, the are: occurs in the local community. But As has been pointed out, our archaic or which is too cum- Supreme Court would likely be 1. Criminal trials are delayed more than that, because it is system of trials to determine guilt bersome or too complex, or that willing to reconsider. longer after arrest than in most charged with the human element: is the most complicated, the most the basic principles are being other systems. j! is exciting, colorful and refined, and perhaps the- most carried too far, or that the system It is no aid to sensible discussion 2. Criminal trials extend over a dramatic. But this is not the whole expensive in the world. We now does not meet the tests of social to attribute the crime problem to greater number of days or weeks administration of justice. The total furnish a lawyer for any person utility and fairness, it must be anyone decision or anyone court. than in most other systems. process is a deadly serious who is without means and it is the remembered that there is a Unfortunately, the problems and 3. Accused persons are afforded business that begins with an lawyer's duty to exercise all of his remedy. their solutions are far too complex more appeals and retrials than arrest, proceeds through a trial, skill to make use of the large Neither the laws nor the Con- to be resolved so easily. under most other systems. and is followed by a judgement and numbers of protective devices stitution are too sacred to change-- Our whole history as a nation 4. The accused is afforded more a sentence to a term of con- available to every defendant. But the constitution has been changed reflects a fear of the power of procedural protections, such as the finement in a prison or other in- where do we stand in the second many times-and the decisions of government and a great concern exclusion and suppression of stitution. stage of the administration of judges are not holy writ. These fer individual liberty, and these evidence and the dismissal of cases Even after being committed to a criminal justice--the treatment things are a means to an end, not feelings led us to place many for irregularities in the arrests or prison, the accused is furnished and disposition of those who are an end in themselves. They are protections around persons ac- searches, than under other almost unlimited procedures to found guilty: Perhaps some light tools to serve the people, not cused of crime. This has resulted in systems. attack his conviction or seek can be gained by a comparison of motives to enslave the people. FEBRUARY 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 15 Farming Is Sometimes Workmen's Compensation A Lonely Business The Rules Have Changed There can be severe disad- vantages to being in business for yourself. While city cousins obtain security in numbers through group fringe benefit plans, the self- employed fanner is left to fend for himself. Fann Bureau is bridging the gap for many farm businessmen through their member programs. We Offer Life A new life insurance plan created exclusively for Farm Bureau members is being offered by Fann Bureau Life Insurance Company. This plan requires no physical examination or questions concerning health during the sign up periods There will be automatic updating of coverage for the member family including spouses between ages 18 and 71 and children between 15 days and 22 years (if single and living at home). Full details on this plan will be arriving at the home of members later this month. Health Security Fann Bureau members can enroll in Blue Cross and Blue Shield between March 1 and March 15 and take advantage of the op- portunity to provide high quality health care protection for their "Temporary" employees families and themselves at the lowest possible group rates. Blue Cross hospital care benefits provide full coverage for room, qualify for full benefits meals, special diets, general nursing care, physical therapy, laboratory services, and intensive William Davis, age 24, was temporarily employed as a laborer on care, plus all of the hospital care an Eaton County vegetable fann during the Fall, 1972. He was in- Special Interest to Dairymen needed to speed your recovery - volved in a fatal accident 10 weeks after starting work. Mr. Davis and another employee (a full time hired hand) were rega I1l1ess of cost! Blue Shield MVF -- Michigan riding across a field in the bucket of a front end loader. The loader, Starting Feb. 1, Fann Bureau offered the opportunity to have driven by a third (temporary) employee, struck a large rock. members who are members of the their Blue Cross-Blue Shield Variable Fee - benefits pay most William Davis was thrown from the loader, run over and crushed. independent Cooperative Milk billings deducted from their ~ilk doctor bills in full' for covered services. Such important physician At the time of loss, the vegetable farm's owner was not required to Producers Association and the checks monthly. pay a Workmen's Compensation claim. Davis did not qualify under Michigan Milk Producers services are _surgery and in- the Act because he had not worked for 13 weeks. Associa tion and who are enrolled Detailed instructions have been hospital medical care, obstetrical If the accident happened today', the owner would be liable for a in Blue Cross-Blue Shield through mailed to all members of the Milk care, diagnostic x-rays, con- claim of $50,000or $60,000in compensation to Davis' family. The full the Michigan Fann Bureau will be Producer Associations. sultation, anesthesia, radiation therapy, and emergency are all time hired hand would qualify the employer under the law, making covered by Blue Shield. all workers eligible to receive benefits. And remember: today, even family members working on the farm Topic ~ummary No Physical Added advantages of Blue Cross and Blue Shield include no physical can bring you under the Workmen's Compensation Act. The above is an actual case taken from the files of Farm Bureau The Discussion Topic for December dealt with "Recreation and examination required for Insurance Group, Names, dates and locations have been changed to Leisure Time," offering members an opportunity to express their views enrollment, no enrollment fees or protect the privacy of those involved. The Workmen's Compensation regarding the subject. Community Group responses to questions were: extra charges to join, and no rules for agriculture have been changed drastically by the Supreme 1. What additional types ~f recreational facilities do you feel are needed Court. All members are urged to review the law carefully. The cancellations due to age or health in your county? Swimming areas: 14 percent Playgrounds: 9 percent conditions. potential liability to farmers is staggering. Winter Sport Areas: 7 percent Trails: 19 percent Skating Rinks: 16 What's more, Blue Cross and percent None: 36 percent. Blue Shield coverage is con- 2. What additional types of recreational activity programs do you feel venient. No deposit is required for Soybean Day Feb. 27 are needed in your local community? Playground activities: 8 percent contract benefits in participating Senior. Citizens: 15 percent Recreation Programs: 8 percent Han- hospitals. Michigan participating The Michigan Soybean Producers (a division of the dicapped Recreation Programs: 10 percent Cultural Entertainment physicians accept Bille Shield as Michigan Fann Bureau) will hold their second annual Soybean Day Programs: 17 percent None: 42 percent paid-in-full coverage for eligible February Z7th. Special guest speakers for this event include Dr. Bud 3. Do you feel that the growth of tourism in you county has been benefits. And there are no com- Bigg 0& Ohio State University and Dr. David Johnson of the beneficial? Yes: 58percent No: 23percent Don't Know: 19percent. plica ted claims fonns for you to University of Missouri. Attendance is by reservation only. Write 4. How do you feel recreational programs should be funded? By Those handle - participating hospitals MSP clo Michigan Farm Bureau, 7373West Saginaw Highway, P.O. Using Them: 79 per;.cent By Taxes: 5 percent By Both: 16percent. • and doctors are paid directly. Box 960, Lansing, Michigan for your reservations . FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM 6UREAU MEMBERS: One free 25 word ad per month per membership, additional ads, 25 words for $2.00 each edition. Additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word. "ION-MEMBER advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy deadline: 20th of month. Mail classified ads t~ Michigan Farm News, P. O. Box 960, Lansing, MI. 48904. Publisher reserves right to reject any advertising copy submitted. FARM EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT ELECTRIC POWER PLA~TS AC and DC by CALF CREEP FEEDERS - 30 bushel MILKING SHORTHORl'iS: Young Bulls. 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