MICHIGAN FaRm., FARM NEWS Bureau E e the s -- - - ------ VOL. 53 NO.6 ,.. 74 Farmer Chosen for ONR A farmer sits on the Natural vironmentalist from West P01. sibilities for proposing fishing and Resources Commission for the first Michigan and Boudeman the hunting regulations and developing time in Michigan's history with the President of Upjohn Co. were policies or governing state lands as April 24 appointment of MFB Vice chosen. Boudeman also owned a well as executing legislation under President Dean Pridgeon as a large farm, yet the Pridgeon ap- their administration. commissioner. pointment is still a landmark. The aging cry for farmer Pridgeon will be the first- com- Pridgeon said that his fellow representa tion on th~ commission missioner that depended on far- commissioners were mainly en- that heads the Department of m ing for his income. vironmentalists and sportsmen but Natural Resources was answered Pridgeon lives on a 1,500 acre he regarded them as reasonable by Governor Wm. Milliken when he Branch County farm near Mont- people that would listen to his point appointed Pridgeon to replace the gomery where he feeds 4,000 hogs of view. deceased R. M. Boudeman and each year as well as raises about The new commissioner said one finish the term whioh expires Dec. 1,000 acres of corn. conflict that has to be solved is 31, 1975. In announcing Pridgeon's a p- whether streams around farmland "I think land has to be put on an pointment, the Governor called could be considered drainage equal priority with other natural Pridgeon an "agricultural con- systems that help food production. resources," Pridgeon told Farm servationist who has been a leader "There are those who say we News after his appointment. in prevention of water pollution have a surplus of food and don't '.;. ,.,..' , , The appointment of a farmer to from farm activities." need to produce anymore," t./~,::,\.::::::;y:::)):'}?:::.:::::.::: the Commission became of ex- The Governor linked Pridgeon's Pridgeon said, "but I don't believe ..' '. :.:"::.:,'";"'~.:'treme importance to farmers when appointment to last year's that. .. . . '.. '... ' .., DNR took over the Office of Land reorganization of the DNR to in- . Use last year. Over the last decade clude land use planning. Pridgeon While Pridgeon is a little awed the Department has taken more later noted the important role of by the size of the DNR operation, responsibilities directly affecting farmers in this field. he is no stranger to the public farmers by administering "I am convinced that land use allocades associated with his new sedimeDtatioo legislation and moot 1egisIa090 is geing to come to pass appointment. recently the Farmland and Open from both the state and federal Pridgeon received the Space Preservation Act. governments," Pridgeon said. "As Distinguished Service to Pridgeon was the first ap- farmers we ha ve to start telling Agriculture Award from Michigan pointment to the Commission since our story." State University in 1970. Before last summer when two Pridgeon added that he hoped that he and his wife were named representatives were chosen as the open hearings before the DNR Cooperators of the Year by MFB Commission expanded from five to Commission could become the affiliates, and in 1957the Michigan seven members. Some in the farm forum for farmers who need to tell Junior Chamber of Commerce community showed disap- their side. named Pridgeon the State's New DNR Commissioner Dean Pridgeon pointment when an en- The Commission has respon- Outstanding Young Farmer. Four and one half months after the Dec. 27 membership kickoff, Tax Relief Bill Goal Michigan Farm Bureau obtained its new goal of 60,710members. (The previous year's membership plus one.) The May 17 announcement marked the seventh consecutive year the Michigan Farm Bureau has gained in its membership. Is Now Law With the final passage, and The program is entirely Making membership goal is considered a top priority by MFB leaders signing of the "Farmland and voluntary. The purpose is to en- who feel it is an essential to put "clout" behind marketing and Reached Open Space Preservation Act," (H courage preservation of legislative efforts. 4244), Michigan at last has a basic agricultural and open space land. Forty-five of Michigan's 67 county Farm Bureaus surpassed their tax program to encourage farmers The legislation is flexible. goal by the May 17 goal breaking day putting Michigan at the Number 17 to preserve valuable lands. The bill Preparation of the agreement spot in the AFBF membership list. The American Farm Bureau has retained basically the same could differ from area to area due Federation has Farm Bureau members from 49 states and Puerto Rico. provisions for fanners throughout to different conditions. The owner the latest revisions. (Continued on page 4) FBS Helps Farmers Recoup Losses Farm Bureau Services (FBS) is Insurance companies for both power to expedite all claims for coordinating an effort to quickly Michigan Chemical Company and losses." process claims for damage Farm Bureau Services O.K.'d a The chemical, if present in resulting from the feeding of plan to use Farm Bureau Services livestock in sufficient amounts, contaminated feed to livestock, as a clearing house for claims for can prevent the sale of milk or FBS Executive Vice President Don livestock producers. meat from an animal. FBS staff Armstrong said May 21. Fifteen veterinarian, James McKean, hundred beef and dairy animals in Letters have been sent to af- discovered the fire retardant 21 herds in Michigan are now fected herd owners asking them to through feed tests conducted in considered contaminated from begin filling out claim forms and New York after a herd owner consumption of a fire retardant, offering to them the assistance of FBS representatives. complained that his cows had lost some of which was in FBS feed No. appetite and were dropping in milk Guidelines for estimating losses 402. production. The retardant, (poly-brominated have been established jointly by After the chemical was biphenyl> was shipped to Farm FBS, Michigan State University discovered, backtracking methods Bureau Services in a lot of and the Michigan Department of narrowed the problem to the The Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act is signed by Magnesium Oxide by the Michigan Agriculture. mistake in the shipment of Governor William Milliken on May 23. Some of those present inchlde Chemical Company. Magnesium In a letter to herd owners, FBS Magnesium oxide. Farm Bureau (left to right) MFB President Elton R. Smith, Sen. Harry DeMaso, MFB oxide is a mineral supplement to Executive Vice President Don Services then immediately stopped legislative counsel Robert E. Smith, and Rep. QuiDcy Hoffman. Ad- feed used to encourage maximum Armstrong said, "Farm Bureau sale of Magnesium oxide and feed ditional coverage on the bill will be included in the next issue of Farm milk production. Services will be doing all in its No. 402. News. PAGE 2 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1,1974 Don't Turn Your Back on Politics " .... Let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the basis. Regardless of your personal political allegiance, no party WIll nation's wounds; ... to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and dictate the decisions you make regarding Farm Bureau's policies. lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." Once these policies have been approved by the vote of member Those words of wisdom, spoken in 1865by Abraham Lincoln in his delegates, however, it takes bi-partisan support to put them into action. second inaugural address, are still pertinent today, nearly 200 years Farm Bureau works with legislators from both political parties for later. The wounds we must bind up now are not too unlike those which legislation that will benefit not only fanners but all citizens. It is non- followed the tragic Civil War, and may we never cease from working partisan in its policy development, bi-partisan in its policy execution. toward a just and lasting peace. This is an election year and we have some decisions to make - decisions which will affect the future of agriculture and the future of our It would be easy for us, as fanners, to plow under our nation's current nation. These decisions must be faced now-not during the moment of political problems in the furrows of our fields, to bury Watergate in the truth in the voting booth. soil as we plant our crops, to pretend that all the economic and ecological troubles of our country can be eradicated like chocking The decision is one of attitude and action. Do we get out our crying weeds and ruinous insects. towels and weep a bout the loss of faith in our elected leaders and the Yes, it would be easy and more comfortable than getting involved. morClIdecay that exists in politics? Or do we re-double our efforts to But then would come the harvest and we would find that "as we sow, so preserve our economic and political systems (which have made us the shall we reap." envy of the world in spite of our problems) by becoming actively in- volved in surfacing and supporting candidates who will "strive on to There are Farm Bureau members (thankfully, they are few) who finish the work we are in ... "? would prefer that their organization stay out of politics. Ironically, these It is my sincerest hope that Farm Bureau members will choose the same members are the ones who ask why Farm Bureau isn't doing latter course of action. There is work to be done now in your own home something about taxation. These two viewpoints simply aren't com- communities. Many county Farm Bureaus have PEP (Political patible; Fann Bureau can't stay out of politics and still do something Education Programs) Committees, which could hold the key to your about taxation. personal political involvement. Two recent landmark decisions--the passage of the farmland and open We do face a political crisis in our country today; to say otherwise space taxation bill, and the appointment of a professional fanner to would be burying our heads in the sand. But as with all the crisis we Michigan's Natural Resources Commission--illustrate why farmers and have faced since the birth of our nation, it brings opportunities. It was their organization must remain politically active. Without political during a crisis that farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the action on our part, decisions on all issues would be left to those who are world. It can be farmers now who take the leadership in defending the active in politics. We cannot escape such activity without penalty. good things in our sysem and working to improve and change the not so . During the months ahead, many of you will be involved in policy good. development. You will help decide the stands your organization will Let's start now to change a crisis into an opportunity by getting in- take on various issues. These decisions will be made on a non-partisan volved .. underlines: TERRY CANUP MICHIGAN DONNA FARM NEWS Communicating At Women Tops in PR Making Farm Bureau better. Yet, with one swath of my ann The Michigan FARM NEWS is As we go to press with this issue approach with school children than That was the purpose of a staff all that material could be sent in published monthly. on the fll"St day. by of the Farm News, we are still they do with adult audiences. The the Michigan Farm Bureau Information distance -well, when you travel brainstorming session we had last one stream, over the edge of my Divisim. Editorial and general offices at awaiting word on. whether the month and we hoped that by desk into the waste basket. 7373 West Saginaw Highway. umsing. Michigan F.arm Bureau Women's from a school in Port Huron to a pressing our smoldering heads To truly communicate, we can't Michigan 48904. Post Office Box 960. Speakers' Bureau was winner of hallway out in the "boonies" near Telephone. Lall'>i~ 485-8121. Extension the top of the Thumb, it leaves little together for two days we could just communicate "at" people. 228. Publication omce. 109 N. Lafayette the Michigan Agricultural figure out how to make the First, we must listen to find out St. Greenville. Michigan. Subscription Development of the Year award. time to brush your teeth, feed your organization better. how we can communicate "with" price. 50 cents per year. They were among the finalists and family, and gather your props. Established January 13. 1923. Secmd As the word spreads about the Well, when somebody asked for people whether they be the con- Class Postage paid at Greenville. this, in itself, is a well-deserved an answer to our problems in Farm suming public or our own mem- Michigan. honor. availability of Speakers' Bureau Bureau, the answer came back bers. EDITORIAL: Editors: Terry W. Regardless of whether or not the teams, their schedules are often Canup and Donna Wilber almost immediately from OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau: women capture this coveted hectic. The families of the team Then we must cultivate our President. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R- award-they are winners in our members deserve a pat on the back everybody. And the answer was listener so they will be sure to I ; Vice President. Dean Pridgeon. rather flattering for someone from i\lontgomery. R-I:. Administrative book! Seeing these farm w.ives in for their sacrifices, understanding listen when we have something to action is a thrill, but it's watching and encouragement. The women's' the Information Division. say. It is because we practice this Director. Robert Braden. Lan;ing. "Communications," everybody DIRECTORS: District I. Arthur their audiences that really tells the rewards, thus far, have come in the', "art" of communication at Farm Bailey. Schoolcraft: District 2. Dean tremendously effective job they form of warm receptions by urban said. Bureau that we don't have Pridgeoo. MontgOOlery. R-l: District 3. And I can understand people Andrew Jackson. Howell. R-I: District 4. are doing in public relations for audiences and the wonder of' something to say to the press about Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R-I: District agriculture. discovery by city school children saying that. An organization made every issue that faces fanners. (1) 5. William Spike. Owosso. R-3: up of thousands of people with a District 6: Jack Laurie. Cass aty. R-3: It was my privilege recently to as they learn the fascinating story The public and the media must District 7. Kenneth Bull. Bailey. R-l: follow one of the 28 teams for a day beyond the supermarket. common goal needs to com- want to listen and (2) We must be municate. The perfect situation is District 8. Larry DeVuyst. Ithaca. R-4; and I'm still puffing, both with Now, after a year "on the road," sure tha t we as farmers will truly District 9. Donald Nugent. Frankfort. R- one where people in the I: District 10. Richard Wieland. pride -- and from exhaustion. the Speakers' Bureau is receiving benefit from being heard. Ellswm1h. R-l: District 11. Franklin Granted, it was not an ordinary state-wide and national organization could have a chance As someone who is involved with to talk to each other and exchange Schwiderson. Dafter. day for the team. with two daytime recognition. In addition to being DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter communicating at members, I'd Frahm. Frankenmuth; James L. Sayre. a ppearances and another that nominated for Michigan ideas. like to make it clear that I would But, unfortunately, I don't think Belleville: Gerald Elemaum. Owen- same night. I was amazed at their Agricultural Development of the like to communicate "with" you. dale. Year award, they were featured in this is what most people have in WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. fortitude and flexibility! But to do this I must hear from you, The team was Faye Adam and the April issue of Top-Op mind when they say that they wish ~ither about issues or about the Richard Wieland. E]lsworth. R-t. to communicate. What people FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR- Diane Wood of Sanilac County -- magazine, and will be the subject pa per itself. MERS: Wayne Wood. Mariette. of an article in the American really mean is "we want to talk." young, attractive, vivacious, and The trouble is that to communicate But we should always remember POSTMASTER: In using Corm 3579. very convincing when they Farmer this summer. maD to: Michipn Farm News. 7373 proclaim: "We're proud to be Michi~an Farm Bureau have there must be listeners. when we are trying to solve the West Saiinaw Highway. Laming. I get communicated "at" all the problems that plague Farm Miclipn 48904 fanners." Their audiences that reason to be proud of these women. time. People send stacks of Bureau or farmers in general, that day were as far apart in age as In my opinion, shared by maQY MCOBd clall .-&age others I know, it's the most ef- materials to editors~ desks. I get "communication" is not a giant paid. they were in distance. The age combs, kites, booklets, pictures hatrack that we can hang our GremyWe. Midtipn factor was a challenge because fective public relations project this, and aU kinds of editorial material. problems on for solving. Com- they use an entirely different organization has ever had. Each person that sent this stuff to me was trying to communicate. They were selling products, ser- munication is a very personal phenomenon that requires that we listen to our listeners. FaRm~ vices, concepts, ideas and points of If we practice that, we will get a lot more of our own points across. BUreaU view. Time Running Out Current members will miss the only chance to sign up for inex- pensive life insurance without any question about their health if they don't take out FB member life insurance policies before May 31. The no questions asked policy costs only $25 per year and is par- ticularly good offer for young adults. Quick, easy signups are available if members call their county office for details. New members to Farm Bureau may not necessarily have to meet the May 31 deadline. New members ha ve 90 days from the date they joined Farm Bureau to take advantage of the no~uestions-asked policy. The member life program will continue open for sign-ups beyond the deadline. but normal health questionnaires will be involved. Four claims have already been paid since the program began March 1st totalling $1801. People relations as fostered by FB Women. JUNE 1, 1974 PAGE 3 Homefront Women Entertain City Kids Fifth-grade youngsters from the Ruth Bacon School in Port Huron got a first-hand look at the original sources of their eggs. milk and meat Thursday, April 26. Guests of the Sanilac County Farm Bureau Women's Committee. th(' ~) students toured a poultry operation a dairy farm. and a beef farm Some community Farm Bureau groups report ha ving difficult v getting members out Their rliscovery that the food they eClt to meetings. This Isn't the (;ase with the Purte. group in Cass County. They had 30 ('omes from some\\here beyond the SUPf'r members and guests out for a most imformative meeting on probate procedures and market shel\'es started weeks before wh('1" the makmg of wilb :\lr Carroll Jones, an attorney, .....as speaker and helped to clean-up two young farm wh'es met with teachers of many misconceptions regarding the difficultures that would arise, the group's the Port Huron school system and offered to ~ecretary reported. "This was one of the best programs our group has had. and we were tell the story of agriculture to students. Bill pleased that several non-members came" 'Emery the fifth graders' teacher, accepted their offer and the "adventure" began. Almost everyone has their own opinion on the subject of "Good Government" and Plans for a farm tour created some discussion of this subject can lead to difference of opinions even between friends. From financial problems for the class, but that was the minutes of the Deer Creek group in Ottawa County it is difficult to determine if the solved by a pre-Easter "Hippety Hop Bakery dessert being dropped on the floor or the exchange of opinions caused mo::,tof the en- Shop Sale." A well-promoted Easter egg tertainment that evening. "walk," at 5 cents a try, with baked good prizes made by the fifth-graders' mothers, Instead of the regular business meeting, the Chain O'Lakes group of Antrim County netted $30.00to pay for the car caravan's gas. had a First Aid Instructor give them a lesson in CPR tCardiac Pulmonary A weeK prIor to the larm tour, the class was Resuscitation>. Later, the same evening the host's family dog whelped, but first-aid visited by two bib~\'eralled characters from wasn't necessary. the past, who carried a three-legged stool and milk pail, and talked of hitching the horses to Even though most of us think of Wayne County being entirely urban, there is a great the wagon to go into town for salt to make deal of agriculture there and many members are interested in the grain marketing. So butter. Following an educational film, "Food the Northwest Wayne community group had a special meeting at Ypsilanti Farm from Farm to You," two modern-day farm A boy gets a first hand look at Bureau Association building with two speakers who spoke about the Grain Market. it wives appeared to tell about agriculture where his milk comes from while a was a successful meeting with a turnout of 51 people who went away better informed. today and answer questions from the guest of the Sanilac Farm Bureau. youngsters--questions like "When you milk by All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy so the nursery rhyme goes. The same can machine, how do you know when the cow is apply to a community group meeting and so the Fellow Farmers in Kent County ad- Scholarship Awarded journed to the kitchen shower given for the soon to be Mr and Mrs Randy House. done'?" The farmers of yesterday and today were Walter Schlicher, 19, son of a Montmorency members of the Michigan Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau member, will receive a The Clinton county Sheri.!f told the Looking Glass Valley group about some of the $400 scholarship from the Michigan Farm problems of his office and the need for more men to do the job as it should be done. He Women's speakers' bureau. Bureau Women to help him in his animal also discussed the 911system for alerting all law enforcement units and ambulances in The farm tour started at the Water Won- husbandry studies at Michigan State case of emergency. derland Corporation, a 15,000 hen operation near Deckerville. Here the youngsters University. The realization that good government doesn't begin at the top led the Chassel com- learned about candling and grading, and were The Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee munity group of .copper Country to look closer at home. They decided to look into the given two hard-boiled eggs as souvenirs of chose the Atlanta youth to receive the Marge lives of those people running for local offices and to report on them prior to election. •............... their visit. Karker Scholarship which is given annually This will help the group member to better know their local candidates. The Don Anderson dairy farm near Car- to qualified MSU students from Farm Bureau sonville, a 125cow set up, was the second stop. families. stop. The opportunity of "milking" a squirt of Schlicher, a sophomore, is heading for a ~ ~ milk from a cow provided a unique ex- career in beef cattle production and is making = FORMULA40. = perience for the youngsters. his own way toward that career. Mter Seated on bales of hay in the Anderson's working as part of a farm family in cattle new barn, the group was served a sloppy joe production, young Schlicher was well lunch by the Sanilac County Farm Bureau prepared to work with animals on campus Women. Hot cocoa, made from milk from the cows which watched the children eat their lunch, was provided by the Anderson family. The tour ended with a visit to the Bob o 'Connor beef operation, a 2800 acre farm farms to help pay his way through school. Friends described Schlicher, who is one of eight children, as a fellow whose willing to work and sacrifice. = WEED KILLER = near Jeddo, where 3,000 head of beef cattle are raised each year. The children learned FB Women on Consumer C.ommittee Farm Bureau Women would like to = C ~ = !wwl eDntrol' ! about the dehorning process, branding, and congratulate Marilyn Frahm of Franken- were impressed by the huge pills given to muth and Janet Miesle of Howell, who were ailing cows. recently appointed to the Consumer Advisory Joe Shaltry, extension agricultural agent, Committee of the Michigan Department of served as the tour guide. Sanilac County Agriculture. Both of these farm women are Farm Bureau Women on the tour committee members of the MFB Speakers' Bureau, a were Mrs. Diane Wood, Chairman; Mrs. project of Farm Bureau Women. This con- Ruthann Jahn of Croswell and Mrs. Ann sumer committee advises the Department on ~ •••••••••• I , Caister of Marlette. consumer problems. FORMULA 40 Weed Killer from Dow provides low cost control of broadleaved weeds in a va- FORMULA 40 provides Young~armers riety of applications. Great for small grains. corn. rice. pas- ture. turf and industrial use. Easily applied from the ground guaranteed control of all weeds listed on package label to the extent listed therein when used accord- or from the air. Check your ing to directions. Be cer- local or state regulations for tain to follow all precau- any application restrictions. tions on the label. . Trademark of The Oow ChemIcal Company Discussion Meet Topics Chosen Have a weed problem? Plans are underway for the 1974 Young communication system will be placed under Farmer Discussion competition culminating the scrutiny of young farmers who will judge Get FORMULA40 brand, the weed killer with a trip to New Orleans and the national how such a system could benefit members. competition for the state winner. The very basic question of how Farm you can trust. A listing of discussion topics targeted at Bureau '5 policy development program can be major farm issues has been released by the more effective in meeting young farmer's American Farm Bureau Federation for this needs will be handled as well. See us today and Grow Big with Dow year's competition. In a time when in- District meets are scheduled to begin in vestment figures are climbing, the question of August for districts four and eight with the how Farm Bureau can develop financial remainder of the meets to be spread from assistance programs for YOlmgfarmers will September through November. December will find the qualifiers com- For more information be dealt with. With land use legislation seeming inevitable, the question of how land use peting for state laurels in Grand Rapids with the finals held before delegates and other ask your FaRmr1 planning may affect agriculture will be tackled. assembled members in the Civic Auditorium. Michigan '5 winner will go on to New Orleans BUreaU ~ARM 9UAEAU SERVICES INC And where should government start and to compete with other state winners on Jan. 5, stop in the field of agriculture? With trade 1975. Farm Bureau dealer controls and environmental regulations For complete details of district com- foremost in farmers' minds, this topic should petition, members of the state or county be firey . Farm Bureau's proposed tele- Young Farmers' contacted. Committees should be ••••••••••••••••••••• PAGE 4 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1, 1974 CAPITOL REPORT Insurance Reorganization A reorganization plan for Farm Bureau Insurance Group (FBIG) Planned the Michigan Corporation and Securities Bureau and other Robert E. Smith adopted by the MFB Board of governmental agencies. Directors has authorized creation Tax Relief Bill of two new companies. The first, a holding company FB Production Offers Alternafives called Farm Bureau Financial Corporation of Michigan, will consolidate control of all FBIG on TV The new film release "Man and (Continued from page 1) operations with Michigan Farm the Land" the story of the could negotiate specific terms for proval. If locally rejected, the Bureau holding controlling stock. professional farmer is getting good OSHA his particular situation. In any owner can appeal to the state A bill to provide that federal The second new company, Farm TV air play throughout Michigan. event, he would not be required in agency. OSHA regulations can be im- Bureau Marketing Corporation of The film, produced by the any way to accept the agreement if When approved, a "farmland plemented by a state agency (S. Michigan is a subsidiary of the Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Farm it did not meet his approval. development rights agreement" is 698) has passed the Senate and is financial corporation. The Bureaus has already been aired on Under this program townships, prepared. This is a ten-year con- expected to pass into law. marketing corporation is now the WKZO Kalamazoo, WILX Jackson, counties, municipalities, and tractual arrangement in which The bill has been supported by a employer of all insurance agents WDBN Traverse City and WSBT schools would not lose revenue as control of the development rights broad a r r a y of organizations, and marketing personnel. South Bend, Ind. during May. the tax relief to the farmland rests equally with the landowner including Farm Bureau. Future showings are scheduled owner would be a refund from the and state. The agreement is filed One important provision One step that may become part for WWTV Channel 9 Cadillac, state. with the Register of Deeds. The requires that before a safety of the reorganization effort is a WWUP Channel 10 Sault Ste. Marie It has taken years to put such a State Tax Commission makes an standard can apply to agriculture, conversion of F a r m Bureau for June 16 at 5:30 pm., WNEM tax reform into law and H 4244 has appraisal of the land in compliance consultation must be held with an Mutual to a stock company. Channel 5 in Saginaw. . WJRT been in the hopper since it was with the agricultural section of the advisory committee of which "at Channel 12 Flint are also planning MFB President Elton R. Smith introduced by Rep. Dale Warner Assessor's Manual in order to least half of the members shall be to show the film in the near future says the plan offers a means of (R-Eaton Rapids) in February, determine the basic farm value. persons who devote major portions though no set times have as yet strengthening F a r m Bureau 1973. Provisions effective during the of their t i m e to agricultural been scheduled. control of insurance operations Disagreement over open space period of the 10-year agreement: o p e r a t i o n s . " This means that while expanding member— WVHQ TV, Channel 41 of Battle provisions of the bill prevented -Property taxes are limited to not standards promulgated for in- policyholder services. Creek has scheduled an airing for acceptance of the amended bill in more than seven percent of the dustry will not automatically apply 7:00 p.m. Sunday night, June 16. the Senate during this session, and household income. Taxes in to agriculture. Completion of the reorganization Other metropolitan stations in last minute efforts were made by excess of that amount a r e When the bill was considered by is however, subject to approval of Grand Rapids and Detroit will also certain real estate interests to refunded by the state. Credit the House Labor Committee, the the Michigan Insurance Bureau, air the film weaken the legislation. The Tax from the present property tax representatives of the Coalition for Commission also released in- relief act would be included. Migrant Action demanded that formation at the last minute -Cities, villages, townships, claiming that the legislation would counties, or other governmental strict standards for agriculture be written into the legislation through Fill this form out now and be too expensive. agencies cannot impose special some 40 amendments. The com- Weeks of additional work needed to solve these problems delayed assessments for sewers, water, lights, or non-farm drainage. the expected passage in late March -The property can be sold without mittee, however, did not accede to their demands. you may get a tax rebate until May. penalty, provided the buyer Bean Assessment The bill retained strong bipar- continues to c a r r y out the A bill to increase the assessment tisan support, however, because it provisions of the agreement. on beans for dry bean research has provides a program for open space --In the event of death or per- passed into law. Farm Bureau lands as well as farmland with manent disability, provisions are supported the increase from two to somewhat different provisions for made for release of the property three cents per hundred pounds, each. from the development rights plus an additional one-cent The original House bill was re- agreement without penalty. assessment to be paid by the "first written as a Senate substitute -The owner may use the farmland receiver." under the leadership of Sen. Harry in any way he sees fit for An additional $60,000 is expected DeMaso (R-Battle Creek), agricultural production in- to be raised for research, which Chairman of the Senate Taxation cluding construction of farm seems badly needed as Michigan is Committee. In fact, there have buildings, silos, etc., drainage, rapidly losing out in bean been at least 15 or more drafts of or any other practice consistent production. Yields within ten years the legislation. The House attached with farm operations. have dropped from 1,470 pounds 'Z OF MICH.'GA.N some 55 amendments to the Senate -In the event the land or a portion per acre to 970 pounds, while r - J M I OF TREASUS »*aus DIVISION version under the leadership of of it is condemned for other use, production in other areas such as ,£ASURY BUILDING Rep. Quincy Hoffman (R- the development rights on the Minnesota and Canada has risen to Applegate). condemned land revert back to as much as much as 1,600 pounds The following is a wrap-up on the the owner without penalty or per acre. CHANGE IN TAX CREDIT FOR FARM HOMESTEAD final bill as passed and signed into rollback. Workmen's Comp Commission law. -Owners of land under an The Workmen's Compensation By concurrent resolution #2, the legislature has redefined the farm homestead taxes which are eligible for Homestead tax credit. The program is voluntary. It is agreement are required to notify Commission, appointed by Gov. up to the individual landowner to the state or local governing body Mi Hi ken, will begin a study of Persons who have lived on their farm for ten years or more may now claim taxes for all adjacent and contiguous farmland regardless of the decide whether he wishes to apply two y e a r s prior to the workmen's compensation in amount of income from the "and. for the benefits of the act. agreement's termination date of Michigan. If the new definition entitles you to a larger credit than you claimed, Farmland is defined either as (1) their future plans with respect to Farm Bureau has been assured you may amend your claim by supplying the following Information. 40 or m o r e a c r e s "devoted the land. that it will have every opportunity I. Your Social Security Number primarily to agricultural use" or -The landowner may apply for to have input into the Study (2) five acres or more but less than termination of the agreement Commission's work in the areas of 40 if it has a gross income of $200 or before the end of the ten-year workmen's compensation that more per acre per year, or (3) period. If permitted, repayment affect agriculture. "specialty farms" as designated of the tax refunds is required 2. (a) How long have you occupied your farm homestead? by the Department of Agriculture subject to an annual interest rate Cattle Indemnity and produces a gross income of of six percent compounded until A bill has been introduced to (b) Taxes you were required to pay (total taxes reduced by any exemption allowance you were granted for 1973) $2,000 or more. Land can qualify paid. update government payments for (c) Veterans amending their claim must also enter here even if it is in separate parcels as At the expiration date of the cattle losses. Need for the bill was the state equalized value of the farm on which they long as it is operated as a single agreement, all development rights shown two months ago when one live. farm. are returned to the owner. dairy herd of 180 cattle in Ingham Do not file this amended claim If you received a refund or credit of Application is made to a "local A lien without penalty or interest County had to be slaughtered $500 on your original claim. The maximum remains at $500. governing b o d y " (township, is prepared as a "rollback" of the because of a very serious outbreak We will compute any additional credit and send you a supplemental county, city, or village). Soil total credit allowed on the State of TB. Another herd in south check. conservation districts and county Income Tax for the last seven central Michigan also had an If you did not qualify for a credit under the original definition of and regional planning com- years. The lien is payable only if outbreak. a homestead, but now qualify, file your claim on form MI-IO^OCR. missions are notified for recom- the owner sells the property or There are state and federal in- Sign, date, and mail to: mendations. If locally approved, converts the land to a use demnity payments available to the application is forwarded to the prohibited by the former repay the owner for his loss of Michigan Income Tax Treasury Building State Land use Agency for ap- agreement. This is a major dif- cattle. However, the state rates Lansing, HI Protective clothing (RSPO) to evaluate and prepare a litter? means at least a hat or other A:. This is con troversial issue. report on the DOT plan. The RSPO H 4926,now before the Michigan Legislature, is far reaching, requiring a 10cent deposit suitable head covering, a long- has held several public hearings at on various kinds of containers. The idea is to encourage the return of these containers and sleeved shirt and long-legged which Michigan Farm Bureau, discourage throwing them along the roadsides, etc. trousers or a coverall garment, Farm Bureau Services, Michigan The oppo;ition comes chiefly from unions, retailers, and Chambers of Commerce. Bottles shoes and socks. Elevator Exchange and several and other containers are manufactured in Michigan. Unions are fearful of a reduction in 3. When workers are expected to County Farm Bureaus testified in jobs. Retailers maintain that their costs would rise due to the handling of returned con- be working in a field treated or to opposition to the DOT plan. be treated with a pesticide, a The propo;ed restructurin~ of tainers. However, a recent study indicates that there could actually be an increase of more than warning shall be given orally, existing rail lines was recom- 9,000jobs. However, admittedly there would be a shift in employment. posted on bulletin boards, field mended by the DOT in carrying out The state of Oregon's law has now been in operation long enough to assess its ef- posted or any combination of these its responsibilities under the fectiveness. A study in that state indicates that containers disposed of along the roads have methods. Regional Rail Reorganization Act dropped by more than 385 million. This number, if laid end to end, would circle the state 4. State regulatory agencies of 1973. The Act provides for the more than 15 times. may impose more restrictive restructuring of the railroad In Oregon, it is said that beverage manufacturers have saved more than $8 million standards for workers in fields system in the Midwest and Nor- through the re-use of containers. Other costs have increased, but the net benefit has been treated with pesticides. theast Regions of the nation. The more than $4 million. Employment has shifted, but job opportunities have increased. 5. If the label for a pesticide objective is to provide a solvent. An Oregon Congressman has introduced similar legislation in Congress requiring all bears more stringent restrictions self-sustaining rail system. states to pass similar legislation. against workers entering treated Michigan has made progress strengthening litter laws. However, stronger enforcement is fields, the label restrictions shall needed. apply. Land l'se A new law became effective on March 29 increasing the maximum fine from $100to $400 6. The regulation shall not apply The House of Representatives and retaining the maximum OO-dayjail sentence. The judge can still put the violator to work to mosquito abatement and related will consider a federalland use bill picking up litter. public pest control programs, (HR 10294) the week of June 3. Also, a driver of a car or vessel is presumed responsible for any litter thrown from that greenhouse treatments, livestock The bill (HR 10294) would car or vessel. In addition, the registered owner of a vehicle or vessel is presumed to be the and other animal treatments or establish a process for develop- driver at the time of the violation. golf course treatments which are ment of state land use plans. It Last year, the State Police made 376arrests in Michigan which resulted in 236convictions. applied in accordance with would provide $100million per year It is not known how many arrests were made by local police. labeling directions and restric- for eight years in the form of tions. grants to states for development of land use plans. To qualify for the federal grants, states would be required to meet specific criteria established in the federal bill. Farm Bureau is opposed to HR On-farm Pumps Affected by EPA Rules 10294because it would provide a degree of federal control over states utilizing the grants for land use planning. Farm Bureau is Farmers planning to put gas in own no-lead pumps also using the opposed to federal intervention in 1975passenger cars or trucks fror!: new 13/16 inch nozzle. land use planning. an on-farm pump will have to equip Farmer's Petroleum Co- Last June, the Senate passed a the pump with a special nozzle to operative is now in the process of federal land use bill and early this comply with new Environmental helping its dealers convert to the year the House Interior and In- Protection Agency (EPA) no-lead product. The conversion sular Affairs Committee reported regulations. involves careful flushing processes a similar bill (HR 10294>'The bill The vehicle has to use no-lead at the tank transport. bulk storage received a sudden setback on Feb. gasoline. and the EPA has made and service station levels. 28, when the House Rules Com- sure that leaded gas won't get into Unleaded gas cannot exceed the mittee refused to clear it for floor It by having car makers design prescribed EPA maximum level of debate. ~. )975 tanks to take only the special .05 grams per gallon. The govern- Following the denial from 1 nozzle. The farmer who wants to ment v.ill impose heavy fines for Rules Committee, supporters fill both his new and pre-I9.76 non-com pliance. HR 10294 launched a program ~ vehicles on the farm would have to The no-lead regulations were obtain reconsideration of the bilt. have two pumps. for leaded and devised in hopes of cutting Three additional days of hearings non-leaded gasoline. polluting automobile exhaust 90 were held and the Rules Com- Retail gas stations handling percent by 19n. Catalytic con- mittee reconsidered the bill on volumes of 200,000gallons or more verters on 1975cars and trucks will May 15.The Committee voted 8-7 to ha ve to carry at least one grade of not function properly with gasoline Farmers Petroleum Cooperative Vice President Bill Callum clear the bill for House con- no-lead gas by July 1. with their containing lead or phosphorous. explains EPA regulations to dealers in a May meeting. sideration. PAGE 6 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1, 1974 Michigan Marketing Outlook " .. Wheat decline into the hea vy harvesting judgment. Commodity Services, and poultry are up substantially end of the school year is nearing period. Inc., subsidiary of Continental from a year ago levels. This will will affect consumption. Cash wheat values continued Don Kunz- Grain Company, he said "On any probably be a major factor in One other favorable factor is their precipitous slide, losing about Michigan Elevator Exchange. 10-15cent increase in cash prices, curtailing significant price in- feed prices ha ve dropped con- 60 cents per bushel in the last substantial farmer selling may creases during the next 30 days. siderably from their peak, and thus month. During the same period Navy Beans well occur." They then recom- We expect hogs to remain in the there is some input cost relief. Uncle Sam released his first of- mended "trade from the short side high 20's and low 30's during the The big question is will the ficial production estimate for Michigan has been without a on sharp rallies." Terry Francl, next 30 days. Forty-po\D1d feeder present price level hold. This winter wheat plantings, showing a bean market for 30 days and Federal Reserve Agricultural pigs continue to sell in the low 20's. depends mainly on supply and sizeable increase over Dec. 1, 1973 there's no immediate change in the Economist, states "The larger Bill Byrum - demand, and more specifically acreage report. forecast. Since the decline in in- carryover plus the production of MFB Marketing Specialist Class I use and production. April The latest figure put US winter terest from the peak prices, only a slight reduction from last production figures show some wheat up 100 million bushels over canners ha ve reported a reduction year's record crop would not seem Dairy trends. the December estimate - obviously in consumer interest. We an- conductive to a sustained upward April milk production in a record. Michigan's production ticipate that it may require trend in prices." In the American The dairy outlook for the im- Michigan was down three percent also rose to 36 million bushel from another few weeks before a viable Farm Bureau Federation, mediate future is a mixture of good from April of one year ago, but up the Dec. 1 figure of 33.6 million value is established. National Soybean Situation report and questionable. approximately two percent over bushels. Approximately 200,000 cwt. the following conclusion is Class I use is up approximately March of 1974.Production per cow This bountiful outlook seems to rema in to be sold to the trade with reached: "The soybean price 1.5 percent during April, 1974, is down 15 Ibs. to 940 from a year outweigh reporls of impending this ownership divided between situation of late should serve to compared to the same month last ago, while up 20 Ibs. over March of shortages in India and Africa and producers and elevators. raise the caution flag." year. Comparison of March, 1974 this year. spring planting troubles in Eastern With a bout three months Cow numbers continue to remaining until new crop, it ap- Looking back at per bushel Class I use at 64.23percent to April, decline, with April total at ap- Europe. pears that a respectable clean up soybean prices for truck bids, new 1974at 63.25percent, shows a drop proximately 417,000 down 5,000 The world appears to be in the 1973 crop should take place crop SeptemberJOctober delivery of almost one percent, presenting a from a year earlier. United States rebuilding reserves but they are with price being the only t.mknown for the past four months, a less favorable picture. Several milk production is down two admittedly at a very serious low factor. disturbing pattern emerges with a factors have influenced this trend; percent from a year earlier. point. Failure of any major wheat Values are not expected to be downward trend of $1.15per bushel it would be difficult, if not im- Current production provided 1.59 producing area would give prices a nearly as high for 1974crop with no between Feb. 26 and May 22. But possible, to cite all the factors. lbs. per person per day compared jolt, otherwise, values will con- current interest being shown in this still leaves a market at Consumer milk prices have leveled wi~ 1.64 Ibs. last April. tinue to slide. contracting at the present time. country elevator points near the $5 off; thus, it would seem that per bushel figure -- a price strong consumption would be likely to also Ron Nelson - MFB Market Dale Kuenzli - Corn Michigan Elevator Exchange enough to lea ve a comforta ble level off; however, the fact that the Development Division profit margin for at least part of The corn situation is very similar to wheat, with reserves in the US Soybeans one's '74 soybean crop. Macomb Joins Soybean Group Dan Hall - Secretary, this fall that some traders think We've searched for something Michigan Soybean Producers Macomb Soybean Producers Producers. MSP is a Commodity troublesome dislocations of supply positive to say about the soybean ha ve formed the most recent Division of the Michigan Fann will make news. market and have come up with County Farm Bureau Soybean Bureau. John Pajtas, Owosso, Export demand continues very almost nothing. We feel depressed Livestock for the following reasons: Commodity Division. Meeting Michigan, serves as Chairman of strong with the government 1. Larger than expected carry- Cattle on feed numbers were April 22nd at Romeo, the producers the Michigan Soybean Producers. estimate of 1.2 billion bushels to be nominated Chris Cryderman of well within reach. over of the '73 soybean. crop. down ten percent as of April 1 from Armada to be Chairman. With the Activities sponsored by the County US fanners continue to hold very 2. Fertilizer shortages are. a year ago, but future slaughter addition of Macomb, seventeen and .State Divisions include policy tightly to ownership as they watch causing more soys to be planted. supplies are still uncertain. There counties have formed soybean development and execution, for the first signs of an emerging 3. Larger supplies of soybean are indications that there is still a commodity divisions. Agreements special soybean conferences, and new crop. competitive planted items such as large number of heavy-weight have been signed by these County tours. Members who pay $4 per Crop plantings had an excellent sunflowers, cottonseed oil, and cattle that need to be sold. There Farm Bureaus to also affiliate with year to join also receive a special start, but suffered a delay due to meal. also appears to be a large in- the (MSP) Michigan Soybean soybean information newsletter. wet weather. 4. Larger world soybean ventory of 700-900 pound cattle. The effect of late planting on supplies from Brazil, and possible Placements were up slightly in production and fertilizer shortages less demand from the European April. lead many traders to believe that community. We can expect butcher cattle government yield estimates of 97 5. Weakened cattle and hog prices to remain in the high 30's to bUlacre are out of reach. prices. low 40's during the next 30 days. Many expect sizeable liquidation 6. Possible dock worker strikes Apparent lack of demand and of fanner holdings in June and this fall when contracts expire this increased numbers will continue to July if planting complete in the September. be factors in holding prices down. normal framework of time. 7. Higher rail and truck freight Hog and pig numbers continue to Without some production dif- rates. be about as predicted. Butcher ficulties appearing, corn values Looking at what may be in prices have fallen to the mid to could be expected to be in a narrow prospect for soybean prices, the high 20's during the past month. range until late summer and trade seems to be united in their Cold-storage stocks of beef, pork, Supply Report By Greg Sheffield FBS Marketing Manager INTEREST ON DEBENTURES 5-10-15 year maturity FERTILIZER demanded position for the balance SEEDS As we get well into June, most of of the year. By June we will have Generally there were no big the fertilizer allocated to Farm received our last boatload of baler problems and supplies of seed were 7% 5 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purchase Bureau Services will be received twine and binder twine and will adequate. 7%% 10 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purchase with the last shipments received by have finished delivering our early PETROLEUM June 30 with the exception of order dispositions. This means that Ample supplies of petroleum 8% 15 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purchase Anhydrous ammonia which will any fill-in orders for the balance of distillates and gasoline have been extend into July. the summer will be critical and made available by Farmers 7%% 10 Year Maturity $1,000.00 Minimum Purchase Many fanners did not get all the high in price. Petroleum. Price controls, which fertilizer they wanted due to the Mowers and tillers are still in were set aside on April 30, will be 8%% 15 Year Maturity $5,000.00 Minimum Purchase general increased planting and great demand and tight supply. retained on petroleum products. demand and our fertilizer plants THlers ha ve been especially hard Nevertheless, Farmers Petroleum have exceeded last year's to get in the huge numbers called has been reducing prices at some Interest paid annually on September 1st. The purchaser to production in attempts to keep up for. retail stores to maintain com- be offered the option to receive their interest in quarterly with the tremendous demand. Late FEED peti tiveness. payments on September 1st, December 1st, March 1st, and in the season production was Animal proteins such as soybean June 1st. Interest would start the date of purchase. TIRES restricted to 5-2()-20and 12-12-12to meal and meat scaps have maximize and deliver as much Fann tractor tires and certain declined in price for the past utility tires are still in short supply This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these tonnage as possible for as many several months. Prices appear as are fann tire tubes. Most securities. The offering is made only by the prospectus. fanners as possible. stable for the time being with good Farmers Petroleum dealers are HARDWARE Steel building supplies during the availability. well able to supply and aervice the LPS (liquid protein supplement> needs of our farmer customers. I -------------------------- Clip and mail this coupon to: _ .....F ..... ea....r:.s. I normal steel building season are becoming more difficult to get. is moving well and is in good Passenger tire supplies supply. We fully expect to supply adequate and good buys can be are I Mr. C. A. Morrill Farm Bureau Services, Inc. FaRm BUreaU r1 ' I I Because we ha ve been taking our I P. O. Box 960 every patron's feed needs found at dealers. Co-op steel- I Lansing, MIChigan 48904 FAIIM ..... SllMCl5.1NC I year's supply of steel building adequately. materials on an equalized quar- CHEMICALS belted, radial tires are available I I would like a copy of the prospectus and a call by a regis- I terly basis, the months of June, Fann Bureau Services remains which reduce fuel consumption I tered sales agent. I July and August are going to be in a strong position in all according to tests. I Name I OILS catch-up months, with no ad- pesticides. With but few ex- Oils and lubes are in ample I Road RFD No. I ditional supplies other than those allocated. ceptions, Farm Bureau dealers supply. but some difficulties in were able to supply farmers with deliveries are being experienced II City -~--------------- -- ---- -- -- -- --- ---- County ------=--=--=--=--=-=== II Fann fence and barbed wire will continue to remain in a tight over- their needs on time during the busy because of the container shortage. spring season . ..--------------------------- Phone ------- JUNE 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 7 WHeRe canyou 0 Foranew - BUILDInG? Farm Bureau Services, with building centers throughout this state, can make your new building a reality. With the help of our staff agricultural engineer, we'l assist you with initial planning and design, and pledge quality workmanship. Our completely-trained crews can erect attractive, finished structures on your site. And, for those who prefer, our building centers are stocked for do-it-yourself work. As a cooperative, with skilled purchasing people, Fann Bureau is able to provide the building services you need. We build two basic types of structures: 1) rigid-frame buildings with either steel or aluminum siding and roofing, and 2) all-steel buildings, including the Quonset 1M line. All structures can be customized to fit your specific need, whether it be a horse barn, milking parlor, machinery storage, fruit storage or utility building. The versatility, durability and economy of Farm Bureau Services' buildings make them ideal for many non-farm uses, too. The Fann Bureau people, backed by years of experience, are ready to go to work for you. So see your local Fann Bureau Services building representative today. ASK THE FARM BlJREAIJ PEOPLE fiR"riiwi Bureau ~ IUBU SBMCEB.INC PAGE 8 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1.1974 Dollar's New Era Will Determine Prices The last two years have been 1971, President Nixon decided to "If the President should sud- ternational demand for farm entering a strange year where oil very strange for many fanners. shock the world. denly resign, the dollar would products and increase in American shortages have placed most of the Several have made a decent, "Essentially Nixon told the suffer a slide on the currency exports," Kreinen said. world in deficit trading positions as tangible profit and are still won- world, 'you'd better let us devalue market and that would improve the Part of the Professor's analysis well as hampering their buying dering why. Last summer, prices the dollar or else you're going to competitiveness of exports," is based on changes in attitude he's power. For some countries, this jumped like few had ever seen pay the price,' " Kreinen said. Kreinen said. detected among the Europeans and could mean increased imports of before and people talked of how Other countries revalued their "And if suddenly he was cleared, Japanese since the soybean em- grain to increase local cattle food shortages caused a sudden currencies in relation to the dollor, that would shoot the dollar up. bargoes of last summer. production. For others it means the boost in demand. to, in effect, devalue the dollar. Barring these developments, I "The Europeans and Japanese only American food they will But one underlying factor has Higher imports and lower exports think the dollar will stabilize about were up in arms about that," receive is through aid. had an overriding effect on weren't immediately apparent and where it is." Kreinen said. "Their entire at- demand and prices for US by February of 1973, a second Over the long -nm, Kreinen sees titude is switching from 'how can One thing is fairly sure, few agricultural goods over the last devaluation was undertaken. a generally bright future for we guarantee markets for our countries can afford to cut back on two years. It was largely Three weeks later, the dollar was agricultural exports. exports' to 'how can you guarantee food imports in order to right their responsible for last summer's completely freed on. the in- "The long nm outlook I suspect us excess farm products.' " balance of trade deficit. Food will boost in prices and will have a ternational market to seek its own is going to be a rising trend of in- Rut the American fanner is be the last commodity to be cut off. telling effect on the marketing of value. The immediate effect of this commodities this year. freedom was for the dollar to sink • This shotgun force is the value of the dollar, and its confusing effects still further in value. Few farmers need to be Accreditation Back In Court ha ve been particularly noticeable reminded of the results. As The law suit against MACMA Ore-Ida, a subsidiary of H.J. The Red Tart Cherry Growers over the last two years as the American products became and the Agricultural Marketing Heinz Co. has a potato processing Division of MACMA could become United States has ushered in a new relatively cheaper to other and Bargaining Board is back into operation in Greenville, Michigan the fourth accredited association era of international currency countries, demand rose and the court, this time in the Michigan as wen as plants in Idaho and under the bargaining act as fi~d- exchange. Arnerican-dollar price for fann Court of Appeals. The suit was Oregon. ings of a Marketing and The dollar, after 30 years of products rose - $7.00 soybeans, originally filed in the Ingham Bargaining Board hearing con- being the central world currency $6.00 wheat and $57ICwt. navy County Circuit Court in March and Meanwhile, MACMA divisions cerning their accreditation were with its value determined by how beans. Besides the effects of price was dismissed in April by Judge are working under provisions of reviewed on May 28. other countries valued their own freezes, wheat deals and so forth, .Thomas Brown on the basis that the act to gain State Accreditation If the division meets all of the PA currency, finally made its own largely the high prices were due to./ the Circuit Court did not ha ve to bargain for fann producers. 344standards, there is a possibility course toward revaluation in 1971. the ac~umulated effects of jurisdiction in the case. The Potato Growers Division of that it could be accredited in time This ga ve the US a new economic devaluatIon of the dollar. The Michigan Canners and MACMA received final ac- for the marketing of the 1974crop. weapon which is changing the Where does that leave us for Freezers Association its in- creditation from the Bargaining The Michigan Processing Apple trade situation for years to corne. 1974? Professor Kreinen sees the dividual members ~nd two Board on May 8 and the Kraut Growers Division of MACMA "Changing exchange rates is a dollar back at spring 1973 levels. asparagus producers: who brought Cabbage Growers Division of submitted an application for ac- very valuable tool of economic . "In the fal.l ?f 1973an? early .1974 the suit, are appealing Judge MACMA received final ac- creditation to the Bargaining policy that was available to every It started n~lOg and It regamed Brown's decision in the Appeals creditation on May 19marking the Board on May 1. The next step country in the world but us," said almost all of Its summer losses and Court. The plaintiffs are asking for second and third associations to be toward accreditation will be a Professor Mordecai Kreinen of went al":l0st ~ack t~, post. '73 an emergency appeal procedure to accredited under PA 344. hearing. Michigan State University in an de~aluatIon fIgures, Kremen get a quicker ruling from the interview. saId ... Appeals Court. Kreinen explained the im- This was largely a ~~actIon to ~he The law suit against MACMA Asparagus Settlement Arbitrated portance of exchange rates in favorable trade pOSItion Amenca and the Bargaining Board alleged trade. found itself in after last summer, that the Michigan Agricultural The first contract settlement bargaining deadlock is reached. "Say the dollar was worth three Kreinen note~. While this makes Marketing and Bargaining Act through negotiations by an ac- The Michigan Asparagus German marks. H a half bushel of today's Amencan products more (P A 344) was unconstitutional and credited fanners association was Growers bargaining committee wheat costs $1.00, any German eXJ>E:nsivethan last summe~s to requested an injooction on the resolved in the hands of arbitrators made a final written offer of 32 with three marks can buy a half foreIgn traders, they should still be activities of the Board and last month who called for a 32 cents for 90 to 100grade asparagus bushel of wheat. co~peti~ve: . MACMA pending trial on the Act's cent lb. price for 95 to 100 grade and the processors stood by a 32 "If the dollar declines in relation The IOdicabons are that the constitutionality. asparagus. cents for 100 grade asparagus. to the mark (as in devaluation) so market for grains will stabilize this The Joint Settlement Committee, that it is worth only two marks, year," Kreinen said, "The Russian A second lawsuit has been fi~ed The Agricultural Marketing and however, ruled that a verbal that means any Gennan with two demand will decline to some ex- against MACMA and Marketmg Bargaining Act, which accredited compromise offered to three marks can buy a half bushel of tent, the market will loosen up and and Bargaining Board by Ore-Ida agricultural bargainers negotiate processors of 32 cents at 95 and 100 wheat." the price may come down." Foods, Inc. after the Potato under, requires a joint settlement grade was the last offer by the Devaluation had been a longtime But a sudden lurch in the value of Growers Division of MACMA was committee to select between the Grower Committee and chose desire of the United States for the dollar could change prospects granted accreditation by the board last offer of the processors and the those figures for the final increasing exports when in late considerably. in May. last offer of growers when a agreement. I How To Market. That Wheat Crop • How do you follow a year like last Hall, Secretary MFB Soft Wheat The MFB Soft Wheat Advisory • year with your 1974 wheat crop? Did you sell at harvest and feel that Advisory Committee. think you should commit more "I don't Board, a number of farmers selected by MFB President Elton grin of satisfaction turn upside than half your crop to one set price. Smith from county FB nominees, down as prices lurched even higher So, I suggest farmers put half into will meet in Lansing in June with • as the year wore on? Or did you a contract and consider putting marketing experts to decide if they contract that wheat out at what half into our Farm Bureau wheat can help farmers with an orderly seemed a reasonable price long marketing program." selling program. -- -- - - before harvest? Hall, while admittedly speaking If you made a fair profit, you from a prejudiced point of view, Should the group decide to go shouldn't complain, you tell has some convincing facts to back ahead with the program, it will be yourself, but the temptation to do up his advice. up to them to propose to the MFB something a little different this Last year, those in the wheat Board advance prices to be given year nags at you. program received an average of to farmers and a cut-off date for But most economists will tell you $5.25 per bushel of wheat after receiving shipments of wheat from ? that last year is not a year you can expect again. Besides bad harvests expenses. "It's surprising to me that more participants. • in various parts of the world, and a poor fish catch of( Peru, the rapidly falling value of the dollar caused huge demand. farmers didn't get into the program," Hall said. "A lot of people got shook up after the Russian wheat deal and got out The Wheat Operations Com- mittee then takes over respon- sibility for marketing the wheat. The group is made up of an im- So wha t 's the future for this before the price got two thirds the pressive array of businessmen - year? The standard comment is way to its peak." Donald Armstrong, Vice President that it's hard to say. Crops in our Members of the program, last of Farm Bureau Services; Ed major foreign market countries year, put wheat into a pool and Powell, Vice President in charge of seem headed upward and the in- allowed professionals, including the Michigan Elevator Exchange; ternational monetarv situation has marketing agents for the Michigan Donn Kunz, Grain Manager of seemed to enter ~ new era of Elevator Exchange, to market the Michigan Elevator Exchange, as stability. But most people can't wheat in an orderly fashion. well as two members of the MFB translate these facts into "when to Money was borrowed to pay Soft Wheat Advisory Committee, sell" information. farmers an advance as they John Laurie and Dean Pridgeon You know contracting can be a delivered their wheat and a final and Secretary Dan Hall. safe way of insuring profit, but not payment came at the end of sales. necessarily a way of insuring Marketing wheat this way has The six year record of success maximum price. Selling at harvest proven more profitable than for participants in the program can be a chance undertaking. Over selling at harvest for the last six seems ample testimony that if the the last six years, the price for vears. One reason is that a program gets the go-ahead, it is a wheat has gone up substantially program in not offered \.Ullessit is good bet for a portion of a farmer's after harvest. yet market determined ahead of time that wheat crop. developments may be pointing to farmers will profit by such a earlier high points in prices this marketing scheme. Farmers who wish to participate year. This year could be the first time will have to deliver wheat through "I don't personally think it is in eight years that farmer local cooperative elevators that smart for a farmer to put all of his representatives decide to suspend are affiliated with Farm Bureau eggs into one basket," says Dan the program. Services. JUNE 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 9 -oP SAVE MONEY TWO WAYS: · LONGER TIRE LIFE · BETTER GAS MILAGE Ask your Farmer's Petroleum dealer about Co-op Radials, giving you 75% more road hazard protection. Two tough steel belts ride between you and the road ... a secure "suit of armor" that's the ultimate in safety. Ask your Farmer's Petroleum dealer about Co-op Radials, giving you 20% better handling. Flexible sidewall action lets you corner with ease because the tire moves with the car ... firm, wide tracking prevents drifting on high crown roads or in gusts of wind. Ask your Farmer's Petroleum dealer about Co-op Radials, giving you Cooler Running. Strong rayon cord is laid parallel to the tread in two plies ... the tire flexes without friction. I Ask your Farmer's Petroleum dealer about Co-op Radials, giving you 12% better traction. More road-gripping area ... no wasted motion ... no squirm. Ask your Farmer's Petroleum dealer about Co-op Radials, giving you Gaseconomy. Less friction means less wasted horsepower, and the car rolls farther on a gallon of gas ... your gas budget goes farther, too! IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT TIRES ASK.THE Where )bur Fann Comes Arst FARM BUREAU PEOPLE FaRm~ BUreaU FARMERS PETROLEUM The above facts are based on comparison of C~op Radials with conventional 78-serles 4-ply bias tires. PAGE 10 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1,1974 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA> was created in 1970because of increasing public and governmental concern about the dangers to the health and welfare of Americans caused by pollution. The establishment of EPA brought under one roof all federal activites in controlling air and water pollution, drinking water quality, solid wastes, pesticides. environmental radiation and noise. It 1<; an independent regulatory agency with only vne mission - to protect and enhance the environment. BrIen) stated, tne agency 1S responsible for conduc~ing re~ t rch _nd demonstrat iOns. for esta blishing and en- forcing standards for monitoring pollution in the en- \ironrrt Ill. and for ac:c:isting~~ate and local governments 1'1 thei; own en\ ;"onmental .....rotect.op efforts. ~ th" ~cope of EPA's duth.....and responsibilities co\'ers such a broad area. it is impossible to provide a com- prehens;\ p analvsis of its tota I effects upon all segments of agriculture HI one article So. this month's discussion deals only with its impact on the lh'estock industr}, The fae that vther segments of agnculture are not mentioned does not imply that they are immune from pollution and environmental 3tandards. Albert A. Almy, Legislative Counsel for Michigan Farm Bureau and ~.atural Resources specialist has prepared the following update on EPA regulations. The Be!!ir'ling On Dec~mber 5, 19,2 and again on September 7, 1973,a lot of dust was stirred on nearly every farm where livestock was kept. On these dates proposed en- vironmental regulations developed by the EP A were released, Today the dust has cleared somewhat and some producers can begin to see how it is settling in their livestock operation, but we need to look at what caused it to rise in the first place. The regulations were made possible after the 92nd Congress overrode the President's veto of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (referred to hereafter as the Act). The Act has been described as one uf the most significant, most com- prehensive and thoroughly debated pieces of en- vironmental legislation ever considered by Congress. The Act is significant if for no other reason than its TUVIC impact upon agriculture with few stones left unturned in the effort to ah:tte water pollution. The Act has been thoroughly debated and each time regulations to im- by KEN WILES plement it are published, the debate is provided new fuel. Manager Member Relations Three significant dates for cleaning up the nation's waters were established in the Act. The first is July I, 1971. By this date, pollutants dischapged into navigable waters are to be controlled by use of the "best practicable control technology currently available." The second date is July I, 1983. Control of pollutants disch~rged into naviagable waters are to be accomplished the United States or after an extremely large rain is there April 15, 19H - All facilities of the stated size whose by thIS date through use of the "best available technology any runoff leaving the feedlot and reaching any surface construction began after September 7, 1973, and which economically achievable." waters? began operating after April 15, 1974, must design, con- The third, and perhaps the most significant, date is 1985. A "yes" answer to all of these questions means that the struct and operate such facilities to contain all runoff The Act specifies that it is the national goal to eliminate producer should obtain a copy of "Short Form B - including that which might result from a 25 year, 24 hour the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters by 1985. Agriculture" from the Michigan Water Resources storm. Runoff from a storm exceeding the 25 year, 24hour Zero discharge of pollutants by 1985!Each of these dates Commission and apply for a permit. storm or from chronic storm events will not constitute a have been related to the livestock industry in regulations vIolation. that have been developed up to this time. Exclusion Fragile July I, 1977 - Existing facilities of the stated size with In proposing the regulations that have been so con- The exemption for livestock producers with less than runoff entering navigable waters must by this date begin, troversial among livestock producers, the EPA is only 1000 animal units, is very fragile. construct and operate facilities to contain all runoff in- carrying out its mandate from Congress. The EPA in- The final permit program regulations clearly states cluding that which might result from a 10 year, 24 hour that any point source identified as a significant con- storm. Runoff from a storm exceeding the 10year, 24 hour terprets the intent of Congress and the language of the Act tributor of pollution may be required to apply for a per- storm or from chronic storm event will not constitute a when developing regulations and can effect who will be subject to the laws and provisions. mit. Therefore, just because a producer has less than 1000 violation. animal units does not mean he is totally exempt from the July I, 1983 - Existing facilities of the stated size with However, releasing the broad inclusion of agriculture permit program. runoff entering navigable waters must by this date from the act must be obtained from Congressional action. The ability of the EPA to grant exemptions is under design, construct and operate facilities to contain all Regulations Developed attack from the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., runoff including that which might result from a 25 year, 24 Proposed regulations to develop a permit program for pollutants discharged from agricultural point sources a nationwide environmental group, which has filed suit in hour storm or from chronic storm events will not con- were pu blished by EP A in December 1972. The term Federal District Court against the permit program ex- stitute a violation. clusions. The suit challenges that the Act does not give Again a word of caution is appropriate to producers with "point source" was defined roughly as any pipe, ditc.h, EPA authority to exclude any point sources from the less than 1000 animal units. EPA is now reviewing channel, rolling stock and concentrated animal feeding permit program. economic impact information submitted during the public operation from which pollutants are or may be The court has not yet issued a ruling. However, if the comment period to determine the possiblity of breaking discha rged. the feedlot industry into additional segments based on Such sweeping terms concerned producers and their court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, it will mean that fann organizations. Did a pipe include a title drain outlet? every producer, regardless of pollution potential, will be size. subject to the permit program. Following this review, EPA intends to propose for Did a channel include a sod waterway? Did rolling stock But even if present federal practices stand the Act gives public comment effluent guidelines for smaller feedlots. include a liquid manure spreader? Did a concentrated State water pollution agencies authority to administer the The Act also requires EPA to publish guidelines for the livestock operation .include every livestock operation permit program if approved by EPA. Michigan presently identification of those areas which have substantial water regardless of size? After considering these and other administers the permit program and follows federal quality control programs. The Governor of each state appropriate questions, along with many constructive standards, but a state may have stricter standards if it must use the guidelines to identify specific areas which suggestions, EP A proposed revised regulations in May, desires. A state may not be more lenient, however. have substantial water quality control problems and 1973. On July 5, 1973, final regulations, with immediate designate an organization to develop an areawide waste effect, were published for the agricultural permit Effluent Guidelines treatment plan for the area. program. How actively states will pursue the requirements and The permit program applies only to feedlots that have Proposed effluent guidelines and performance stan- dards were published for the feedlot industry by EPA in authority provided in the Act remains to be seen. 1000or more animal units on hand for more than 30days at September 1973.Prior to the issuance of these guidelines, However, the possibilities this provision provides for any time during the previous year. Excluded from the EP A contracted with the Hamilton Standard Division of controls, including land use requirements aimed at final regulations, subject to qualification, are operations with less than 1000 slaughter steers, 700 mature dairy United Aircraft Corporation to study the feedlot industry erosion, manure disposal and fertilizer nutrients, should and recommend appropriate effluent guidelines. not be overlooked. The consequences of this portion of the cattle, 2,500 swine weighinf over 55 pounds, 55,000 The Hamilton Report concluded that existing Act could be more vital to the future of livestock turkeys, and 30,000 laying hens in facilities with liquid technology is available and economically attainable to operations than both the permit program and effluent manure handling. The final regulation also excludes runoff from cultivated crops and pastures. allow the feedlot industry to meet a no-discharge standard guidelines. by July 1, 19n. The livestock industry is now faced with the prospect of EPA p~blished material designed to assist producers In substantial investments to comply with water pollution determmmg whether a permit application must be filed. Final regulations establishing feedlot industry effluent guidelines and performance standards were published in standards. The cost and other impacts of the standards Three Questions which a livestock producer may find helpful in making this determination are: February of this year. The regulations became effective will affect each producer differently according to in- April 15, 1974 with livestock operations of 1000 or more dividual circumstances. It should appear obvious that it 1. Do you or have you for 30 days or more during the animal units under the regulations: will be more difficult in the future for the livestock in- previous 12 months held in a confined feedlot more than The regulations contain requirements to prevent dustry to meet the environmental standards outlined 1000 animal units? overflow from watering systems, washing, cleaning, here, realize a profit from its efforts and provide the 2. Is the feedlot barren of vegetative cover? flushing and feedlot runoff from entering navigable consumer with an ample supply of high quality food at 3. Do you presently discharge any wash water or overflow drinking water from the feedlot to any waters of waters. There are three key deadlines to be met: reasonable prices. JUNE 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 11 FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU 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 Of' $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition. two or more editions. 10 cents per word. Copy deadline: 13th of month. Mail classified ads to: MichigM Farm News. P. O. Box 960. Lansing. MI. 48904. Publisher reserves right to reject any advertising copy submitted. FARM EQUIPMENT WANTED LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS FUR S,\U:: 66 All Crop Harvester, Allis- WANTED - Old automobiles. liaht trucks. FOR SALt:: Holstein Sprirwer Grade Heifers. CUSTOM CHERRY HARVESTING. Statewide FURt:."TRY SER\'I('t:s - Appraisals, plans. Chalmers RDto-Ba1er, Ford 3 bottom plow, motorcycles. any make or condition. some registered Holstein cows. All T.B. tested schedule with shock-wave tnmk shakef'. coosultatioos, investigations relating to other fann machinery. Mrs. Raymond Krull. Preferably previous to 1930. Harry Farris, 5563 am vaccinated. Two miles east and I, mile Experienced crew does quality work. Contact timber, shade and Christmas tree problems. Three Rivers. Mich. Phone 61&-244-5656. Michael. Bay City, Mich. 48706 Phone: (517) north of Marlette. Mich. Steward Taylor. Earl Peterson. R2. Shelby. Mich. 4!K55 Phone Fire and Lheftlosses.marketirw.~ge Blair. /&-It-:Mp) 684--4904. ( 4-tI-~) phone 517-&15-2637. (6-lt-25p) (616) 861-5339. (4-41-24p) Reg. Forester No.3. 720 S. Durand, Jacbon. FOR SAU:: KeeB:o equipment consisting of FOR SALE: Qxnpletle milk~ herd. Milking Mich. Tel. (517) 782-9544. (5-tf -25p) automatic feeders. waterers. rollaway nests PETS over 50 pounds per day average. John M. FOR SALE - mercial qua~ties. Aspara8Us Plants in com- Green 'np Farm, R3. Paw hr S,OOObirds. Chicken feeders and electric Smith, Williamston, Mich. 488i. Phone 517- KOD,\COWR FILM DE\'EWPED. 12 expo brooders. Call Alfred Erny. (616) 637-4765. FOR SALE: Female puppies. German 655-1104. l&-lt-l9p) Paw:Mich. 49079 Phone (616) 657-5003 after 7 Roll $1.50. Cavalier Cola'. 1265 S. nth. Niles. South Haven. Michigan 49000. /6-lt-25p) shepherd-ba'der collie. Good farm and watch p.m. (4-21-lBp) Mich. (3-1%t'1~) d~s $15.00. Herman Smoes, 15136. 60th Ave., t'OR SALE: Roan yearlirw Polled Shorthorn Wt: SELl •• t:RECT. SERVICE: Smith Silos; bull. A real prospect. Come see him. Ray Coopersville. Mich. 49404. Phooe 61&-837-6124. Silomatic unloaders and feeding equipment; (&-It-24p) Peters, Elsie. Mich. 4 miles S.E. Riley Rd .• Schuler bunk feeding boxes; Kasten bQ.'lces, blowers an:t gears. Norman Laursen. sel'l'i, Inc .• West BraB:h, Michigan 48661 Tel. Laur- FOR S,\I.t:: AKC Shetland Sheepdogs (miniature collies) whelped Aug. 1974. Two tri- Tel. (517) 862-4852. pOl.u:n IIEREFORD (&-It-23p) BULL: Two years old. Topic Summary :it7-345-1400. (6-12t-3Op) color males - 1 sable female. Tom Eilers, C.M.R. Domino. Woodrow breeding, Dark red. Mears. Mich. 49436 Tel. 61&-1I61-4006. (&-It-25p) Should weigh a ton at maturity. 21 Ranch. From the comments submitted on the April Discussion FUR SALt:: Furgeson 3 pt. tools. 2 row com planter. cultivator. 7 ft. mower. IS" glazed 24" Boyne Falls, MIch. Phone 61&-549-Z732. Topic which asked the question "Where Does Good cement tiles. (rt.-orge Vander Woude, R1. LIVESTOCK l&-lt-24pl Government Begin?" it appears that nearly everyone who Wayland. Mich. Phone 61&-TR7-4343. /&-2t.23p) MILKING SHORTIIOR~S: Young Bulls, REALTY attended the groups meetings really expressed their FOR S:\I.t:: 1971 fo'ord ~ I too pickup, V-8. 4- yearlings and calves for sale. Write for FUR S.\I.E BY O\\':\ER: 5 room hoose, views. Following is a tabluation of the resp<>osesand a few tabulated pedigrees or better yet. pay us a garage. barn, good condition. Well located 112 speed transmissioo. 43,000 miles. original visit. Stanley M. Powell and F~mily. Ingleside miles south of Beaverton on M-l8, Call 517-435. of the many conclusions. nwner. Emily Jablonski. Dorr Mich. 49323 Tel. fH6-681-9472. (&-It-l9p) Farm. Route No. 2. Box 238. Ionia. Michigan i764. C&-lt-22p1 1. Do you think that a limit should be placed on the Fnll SALE: Water tank 2 ft. x 2 ft. x 6 ft. good -\8846. (7-tf-33b) MISCELLANEOUS amount an individual could contribute to candidates' conditioo $25.00. Case blower with pipe for 40 FOIt SALE - Charolais bulls and bred cows COLD\\',\TER DlLLPICKLES! Can in campaign funds? No: 23 percent, Yes: 71 percent, Un- ft. silo $75.00. 5453 East Mt. Morris Rd., Mt. .fa' better beef. Reasonably priced, come see minutes! No hot brine. Delicious. criso. decided: 6 ~rcent. Morris. Mich. 48458. Tel. 313-MO-l998. l&-lt-25p) them. Eddie Shrauger. Falmouth. Michigan Factory secrets! Recipe $1.00 Hamilton's. Box 49632 Ph. 616-328-4368. (3-3t-21p) 233-131, New Ulm. Minn. 56073. /&-U-2Op) 2. Do you think that campaign contributions by I"'RLEY ROCK PICKERS. Picks 1 to 16" 1I0:\It:MADEt'HEESE! Hard. soft & cottage! organizations, such as labor or business groups, should be diameter, dirt free. Rock Windrowers: 10 and REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORD 20 feet. Earl Reinelt. 4465 Reinelt Rd .. BULLS. Excellent yoong herd bull prospects. Make it yoorse1f! Easy. delicious! Complete banned? No: 16 percent, Yes: T1 percent, Undecided: 7 Deckerville. Mich. Phone: 313-376-4791. from dams weighing up to 1500 Ibs. Call instructiom! Recipes $1.00. Hamiltoo's. Box percent. 233-131. New Ulm, Minn. 56073. (&-It-21p) /4-lot-2Dp) Bellv(jx Ranch, Daniel Berg. 61&-547.3)26. 3. Should full disclosure of the source of all political Charlev(jx. Mich. (3-tf-24p) SAUSAGE MAKERS. Great recipes. bologna. ~ WANTED Frankfurters, Head Cheese, Summer, Blood contributions be required without any ceiling on cam- WANTED - Old wood or coal burning farm FOR S,\I.E - Polled Hereford bulls and heifer am Pork Sausage. $1.00. Hamiltoo's, Box 233- paign spending? No: 11 percent, Yes: 76 percent, Un- home stoves, any conditioo for our museum yearli~s. good breedi .... Elmer Steinhdf. 131. New Ulm. Minn. 56073. (&-U-2Dp) decided: 13 percent. showroom. Sugar Bush Supplies Co. Box 1107. Melvin. Mich. Tel. (313) 387-3262. 15-2t-16p) WATt' II REPi\lR any make cleaned. 4. Would you likp to ha ve the president elected by the Lansing, Mich. (4-4t-2Jp) repaired. internal parts. crystals. crowns. HEREFORD BULLS - pure bred herd sires. included. 3 day shop service. wrist watches popular vote of the people? No: 10 percent, Yes: 83 per- WANTED - Old Toy trains. Lionel. Flyer. etc. Ready for service. Also. registered heifen and $8.00. pocket $18.00. No electrics. Elgin train cent, Undecided: 6 percent. Sen:t details & amIress or phone Douglas calves. Egypt Vaney Hereford Fann, 6611 craftsman. Mail order repair since 1953. Free Byam. 11200 Potter Rd., Lowell. Mich. 49331. KnaW St., Ada. Michigan. Phone OR &-1090. mailer. Hub's Service. 3855 Hopps Road. Elgin 5. In your opinion "Where Does Good Government (616) 897-8319. (3-tf-21p) (Kent County) (U-tf-25b) OIinois 60120. (6-1ot-39p) Begin?" The overwhelming response to this question was "At Home". Other comments included with the individual people, locally, in schools, and one group suggested "the woodshed" . England a Historical Goldmine 6. Conclusions: Money shouldn't put a man in office; vote for the candidate, not the party; shorten campaign time; need better voter participation; we should be proud of the kind of government we have and should all work to It's no wonder that Englishmen tower of London, perhaps the most big factor, members can plan their keep it. scoff and say that their new world oft-mentioned structure in British own excursions to Midlands, Lake counterparts don't know what History. It was here that enemies Country, Northumberland or any history is. Englishmen live among of the crown were sent to meet of the places they've heard about structures and legends that were in their headless fates, including two for so many years. their prime before the white man wives of Henry VIII. But, if England alone won't was even aware of America. Another tour to the country satisfy you, the distance to France England, "home" to so many of completes a pilgrimage to Can- is a small factor, too. An optional its former colonies around the terbury where Englishmen ha ve tour to the "romance" city of Paris world, can be visited by Michigan journeyed to for 800 years to pay is also available. Farm Burea u members this homage to the Archbishop Thomas For those who want to see what November when Fann Bureau a 'Becket who was slain in the fanning is like on the British Isles, tours to the Queen of cities, Lon- ca thedral there. a full-day agricultural tour will be don. offered with a variety of fanning Arriving in London on Nov. 7, Geoffry Chaucer's famed operations on the agenda. visitors can feel free to make their Canterbury Tales are a collection The trip to London is considerep choice of concentrating on the of tales told by characters on this one of the best buys in the travel teeming cultural and night life of pilgrimage in the 1300's. industry. Group rates with Fann London or spreading out into the A third tour can take members Bureau make it even'more so. The countryside, littered with 11th and away from the hustle of London to cost from Detroit is $305.45,which 12th century abbeys, castles, and the city many countrymen think is includes a round-trip flight ticket ruins that are steeped in the the most beautiful in England. and seven nights in a London hotel background that made us all. Cambridge, famous for its