MICHIGAN FaRm~ FARM NEWS Bureau VOL. 34 NO. 10 OCTOBEI On Dairy' 'm~orfs MFB Advises. Summit Michigan Farm Bureau .has duties and inspection of dairy 'give and take' process. At a time Co-op Month made recommendations regarding dairy imports to President Gerald Ford's top priority Economic Summit Conference. Acting on a request fro~ L. imports were suggested as areas requiring action. when agricultural exports are providing the only bright spot in a Calling for countervailing Quties, favorable US balance of payments, the economic summit conference we can ill afford to invite input states that, "Subsidized retaliation by imposing rigid Proclaimed William Seidman, Executive Director of the Economic Summit Conference, MFB President Elton Smith prepared an eight-page analysis on dairy import policy. dairy imports pose especially difficult circumstances dairymen. Imported agricultural .to US quotas upon other trading nations. "Such action would result in our world trading partners viewing the commodities which compete with US just as the US has viewed the domestic production should not be Canadian decision to invoke severe The analysis noted that imports sold a t less than the price in the import quotas upon US beef," the ha ve been a factor in decreasing country where produced, plus report adds. milk prices, but went on to point export marketing costs. In summary the report out that with 1973 dairy imports "US dairymen are wilfing to recognizes dairy imports as a amounting to only 2.2 percent of,US compete with foreign producers, factor in the current milk price milk production, many other but should not be expected to problems, but emphasizes there factors must also bear respon- compete with foreign go-vern- are also other factors of great sibility for the price problem. ments," the report emphasized. significance. These factors include changing On inspection of dairy imports, While import quotas would likely consumption patterns, an excess the analysis calls for.a minimum of result in retaliation by foreign cheese supply and the effects of 25 percent of each lot of every countries aga inst US agriculture inflation on the dairy constimer, shipment of dairy imports artiying exports, implementation of the report sta ted. at US ports of entry to be in- countervailing duties and stricter According to the report spected. This, the report claims, inspection of dairy imports would dairymen have been adversely would help allow US dairymen to mean that t}S dairymen could affected by a decline in fluid milk compelp equally with foreign cOll1pete effectively in tenns of sales. Class I utilization in the Gairvmen. price and quality with foreign Southern Michigan Federal Order The report cites proposals to producers. Michigan Governor William Milliken signs proclamation naming Oc- # 40in June was at 56.1 percent, the sharply limit dairy imports to "The removal of current tober Co-op Month. lowest in ten years. This loss in improve the dairymen's situation barriers against equal competition Noting cooperatives con- fluid milk sales has forced more as ha ving possible serious effects would help solve the dairy in- cooperatives, as he has in the past tributions to the economic growth milk into manufactured products on agriculture as a whole and on dustry's unfavorable price to help him meet that challenge," of Michigan, Governor William and lowered the a verage price the US balance of payments, situation and injury to our total he added. Milliken proclaimed October Co-op received by producers. "If the US is to enjoy continued agricultural industry from Milliken emphasized the 1974Co- Month at ceremonies in East The analysis encourages action access to world markets for ex- retaliation by world markets would op theme, people with purpose, Lansing September 24. to return dairymen to a com- ports of domestic commodities, it be minimized." the analysis saying that "because cooperatives In his proclamation Milliken petitive position. Countervailing must realize that world trade is a concludes. are made up of people with pur- p~'aised the state's agricultural pose," they will meet the challenge F. B. Mutual accomplishments as a source of pride to all Michigan citizens, and .:ommended cooperatives for their of providing food and fiber for those at home and abroad . Recognizing tha t the business of Checks Coming Policy Development The eighth consecutive Farm })art in helping agriculture achieve those-accomplishments . uThere has never been a time in producing and marketing food and fiber has become a complex, constantly changing, demanding Bureau Mutual -auto dividend will be mailed later in October to Farm Bureau members throughout Conference Held Calling for the "kind of policy history when an emphasis of profession Milliken saw Hosford, in the afternoon agriculture in Michigan, the nation cooperatives as becoming more Michigan. that is good for fanners today/' session, encouraged Fann Bureau and .the world, is more iustified and more important in producing During these eight years (1967 Michigan Farm Bureau President members to "speak up and let us than it is today," the Governor agricultural products and getting through 1974), over $3,100,000 in Elton Smith opened MFB's ninth know wha t you want" in land use said. •'The farmer faces the those products to the consumer. dividends have been returned to annual Statewide Policy planning. challenge of providing American Co-op month in Michigan is auto policyholders. The 1974 Development Conference on Attending the yearly policy consumers with the nutritious food sponsored by the Michigan dividend alone, totals August 29 in Lansing. conference were County they want and need, and still Association of Farmer $551,000 '" 10 percent of in- Smith encouraged the 200 Farm Presidents, Chairmen of County produce enough to help feed the Cooperatives with MFB President dividual semi-annual premiums. Bureau leaders present to not be Policy Development Committees, hungry countries of the world. He Elton Smith serving as vice Members insuring their cars or afraid of controversy in Chairmen of County Women's will continue to look to his chairman. trucks with Farm Bureau Mutual es ta blishing policy. Commi ttees and Chairmen of as of September 30, 1974 are Speakers included William County Young Farmer's Com- eligible for the auto premium Anderson, Assistant Legislative mittees. Members of MFB's Board By Services refund. Director, American Fann Bureau, of Directors were also present. Some 40,000 Farm Bureau Dr. Lawrence Boger, Michigan members will receive the dividend State University Dean of Dividends Fann Bureau Services, Inc. and of Mailed Farmers Petroleum which is also the 18th in the firm's 25-year history. This year's dividend was declared by Farm Agriculture and Karl Hosford, Director of Michigan's Office of Land Use. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Cooperative, Inc., of Albion, Bureau Mutual's Board of Speaking at the 10:30 a.m. Inc. have mailed over $850,000 in Michigan and Elton R. Smith, Directors as a result of stabilized session Anderdon focused on eight interest and dividends to all President of Fann Bureau Ser- auto claim costs. At the end of June national and international issues holders of the cooperatives' stock vices, Inc., of Caledonia, Michigan, 1973, the average Farm Bureau affecting fanners in the next and debentures. "'Ibis is the will both report record sales and Mutual auto accident claim cost Congress. He noted land use largest amount ever paid," reports earnings at the annual meetings of was $299; at the end of June 1974 planning on the national level as Donald R. Armstrong, Executive both organizations on December that cost was $300. still alive as an issue as well as Vice President of the two co- 10, 1974. These annual meetings Commenting on the lastest national health insurance, trans- operatives. UNot only are more will be held in the Civic dividend, Robert E.J. Wiseman, portation, energy, food reserves, people involved, but it also reflects Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Executive Vice President of Farm trade, inflation and the proposed higher interest rates, too," he Michigan in conjunction with Bureau Insurance Group said, consumer protection agency as states. Michigan Farm Bureau's week "This is the first dividend earned current matters of concern to long annual meeting. All these under the No-Fault auto system. farmers. Fann Bureau Services, Inc. and meetings will be filled with And the dividends were earned ... During his luncheon speech Fanners Petroleum Cooperative, speakers well known in by thousands of Farm Bureau Boger supported keeping govern- Inc. are affiliates of Michigan agricultural circles, fine en- members driving safely. The ment from getting back into the Fann Bureau and are major grain tertainment, and a Product working-together cooperation of grain storage business. "No one Bill Anderson, AFBF Assistant and bean marketers as well as Preview Show on December 10and Fann Bureau members will be has devised a storage program I.egislative Director, addresses distri~tors of fann supplies in 11 in the Exhibition Hall of the more necessary than ever under world-wide or national that will not Statewide Policy Development Michigan. Carl Heisler, President Civic Auditorium. spiraling inflation we all face." depress prices, he noted. Conference. PAGE 2 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS OCTOBER 1, 1974 • Thanks Nile Vermill Ion .By.the time this issue of the Farm News.gOes to press, Nile Vermillion .will ha v.ebeen honored by hundreds of people _:.his c~workers, business Nile Vermillion recorded in Farm Bureau history, a record of achievement and phenomenal growth. And he did it without making ~ny assoc.i~t~, boards of directo~, legislitor~,. community leaders, in- false promises he could not make good. As the companies grew (rom thC .s~rnnc;~.industry personnel, friends, neighbors' and relatives. His ac- cardboard boxes into one of the state's major insurers, he never lost ~OlIJ'p.lishmentsduring his 25 years as e~ecUtive. vice president of Farm that philosophy . ..Bureau.lnsurance Group will have been. lauded through thousands of One of our Farm Bureau leaders, Blaque Knirk, who served on the -Wri~ 'and spoken words from near a~'far:'These messages will be Michigan Farm Bureau board of directors when Nile was hired, si~er~r and well-deserved, for Nile is widely-respected as a builder, a described him as a man who "had his marbles together." That's a good crea.tor.;:an innovator --and also, as a man. '.' . description. It reminds me of a story that makes a profound point' .' .' ~i~r.etirement accolades would remain inc'omplete, however, without .. a:s~ial message from the people he hils s~rved during these past 25 A little boy, after diJlner one night, asked his father questions that no __ ., y~rs.~~ the Farm Bureau members. W.hi.leothers may admire him as a human being could answer. The father, exceedingly anxious to read the ' ... 1~p~r-- in the insurance field, a man. WOO built an organization with evening paper, said to his little'7-year-old: "Take this jigsaw puzzle of .. asse~ ..~ceeding 140 million dollars from. a few cardboard boxes of ~ the world and put it together, Bring it to me and I will give you a . ".PoHC~~'I'.thousands of farmers througnoutthe state remember him as a quarter." As the boy disappeared through the door leading to the '.. iTian.w.h9 listened, : '. playroom, the father sighed, sat down and said: "I am rid of him for ":. '::';Tp ~nn Bureau members, he was n~t only ~'mai1 who listened, but a three hours." ' . ..man who took action on what he heard:' Since '1949he has heard what But in just 15 minutes the youngster came into the room, shouting to... . .'.farmers.said they needed and then tOok'aCtion to fulfill those needs. his father: "I have it! I have it!" The father dropped his paper ~nd:''' ..:'''''i!iS~'l!.i~e tailored to fit farmers' neCd~" wa~ not just an empty slogan examined the puzzle. "How in the world did YOU' get it together in lS' '. ..(o:~iJe Vermillion. It meant something -t9 ,l:lim.and his 25-year journey minutes?" he asked the boy. :. :Q!raugliFarm Bureau was dedicated to meeting those needs. "On the other side of the puzzle, there is a face of a man. I just put the. '...... :"'~re:were problems along that jou~ey;. there will be problems long man together right and the world came out right!" . .:..-af~i:he retires. But he viewed eacb pro~lem' as an opportunity, And so it has been with Nile Vermillion. Because the .man was put . .."believ.trigthat if he could conceive it": he c'ould 'achieve it. He had that together right, our organization's insurance companies have been Put" . , .'~~~bip quality which Walter Lipp described in Franklin D. together right. We are proud of the legacy he leaves us. His journey with . ~.. ROosevelt: "The final test of a leader,is that he leaves behind him, in Farm Bureau has taught us all a valuable lesson: to listen and take :: 'Dthe~".iiien, the conviction and will to:carry on. The genius of a good action on what we have heard. ':')eader is to leave behind him, a situatior.rwhich common sense-without I'm sure I speak for all of you when I thank Nile Vermillion for his. :' .the: m~ of genius-can deal with s~.rcCeSsfully -'.,: ::If.~~te is anything that Nile Vermilljon leaves behind him, it is that. .." dedication, his leadership, his creativity and forth-rightness during his 25 years of service. And when I wish him best wishes for a retirement. :.. He'.Was'not just a builder of insurance companies; he was a builder of that will be as satisjying and Julfilling as his ca~r wi~_Fann Bureau.' "...ritei1::Tf1emark of a good leader is reflEi~.in the personal growth of We hope he will remember that it is not what happens TO a man that ~ :1b~,~.he leads, and the leaders who succeed hi~. I apt confident we will is important, but what happens THROUGH him. And much bas hap- : .:.~ ~s borne out in the days ahea~: '.: pened through Nile Vermillion . Fa rrr1f(::Ni~\Wis Gets Letter ••.. ' N e W.:-.I;.UJ ... '~';"lfCil:~'f":u,:' or:'~:.y ~~....-.-' .-:.:......-: ..-. -'"!,,,,'-'~....'' '~~~";:.:~:;;.:~ ...... :.PetIt "' Ion M'ichigan Farm News Readers: Sup port Sough t write today for petitions either Michigan Farm Burea~ l{c,;d' .. M I C H to' a:'II"~:';:': :.;..; ". >::. .:-.:!<',: <'...':'+:--: ; '~'r-.'+ '. 'Xoo. CAN. do something about .ta?'e~, inflation an.d excessive from my office Representatives, (House of of ,Directors did not take a posi- Lansing, 489(1) tion on the Tax Limitation .: "-.:::' .~.. gov~ml1)ental spend mg. And you or from Taxpayers United, P.O. Amendment petition. however. in-. FARM 'NEWS :.,' .., .had '.BETTER DO SOMETHING. Box 40. LallSi~ 48901 - or phone formation was made availab~e- ,.:;..,',,-,:,.. ':."-~".':~' .. '.GQvernmental spending (and me (5.17-373-1791office or 517-835- through previous Farm News is- .: .. ,~ ' : ..taxation) is climbing much faster 2040, my home). sues and Minuteman newSletterS. : The Michigan FARM'. :NJj:'WS:.~ .. than...~e income rl the people who DO SOMETIDNG! Petitions were sent to com17lu-' published monthly, on'~Iie'firsl theMichiganFannBUn!aulrifdrmatjci:!: day: by," .. .~ ',< .. ,.. ~ve -to pay the bills. In the last Louis K. Crampton nity groups and made available. 'decade state spending increased State Representative at county of{ices as an education- . "1' Division. Editorial and'genet;r.lofrtct!~ ..at'.~: :~~;•.•... ':::{~ ..~\:;. ..,l.~.. 'r~.~~]f~~~~ga~~ ...-o---e-.-:--N--N--A--------------- ... 7373 West Saginaw flisl'rlv,ay, tarisiiig~.: .~..,; i(~~~;.l~/:5'. 3OU%.. Inflation? .Only 49% in the 102nd District al service.. iI)J~~l;\f{1;:\'~.~.:~.lIt M;c ............ p..... oir'"""Box::"";., ~/ .... , '00 ' d :.:i..,.i~.:..: EDlTOUMI.: Photographer, Edi~ Marcia Dilchie .. OFFICt:US: MictM~n:f,a'rjn :-Jiin-' Associate Edit«r: DOAaa-'Wi.lb~t' Staff.- Phillips; .: ':' .. ,,~:. ~UJ:e~u':-. '. .,~:;, ", .,;.' -', ~ '" : ~.:: • '+ ••. :: ". v. ~~;}t,';{ has"l:~~n given a second chance by 4~;:/.:::;.. ~ recent Attorney General's ruling. ,x ...., ..... 'W' th. 1 f M' h' h Weeks a nd Mo'n ths President. Elton R. Sn'!itb. Ciilt!donia! R •.. ' :" .' .~:..:::~t~::~'.e, . e peOp e 0 IC Igan, a ve I; Vice President.. I)03n" PndgeoD. '.. ,~ until November 4th to get about Montgomery. R-t;' :Admi-jli~ti-.ative: ... Z:.::J . 300;000signatures on fi:titions. So Old newspaper publishers never To sa've him .from taking Qn the Di rector. Robert Bra~ri.: .La!'Stl)g .. IHRECTORS: DlstricL.'I .... Art}lur' . ::-;~;I '~~~ f . ar we' ha ve a I mos t If -- some die; they don't even fade away. misanthropic looks Qf a pug dog, . Bailey. Schookrafl: 'Distri~t 2'. Dean .. :<~:~~ . .'140,000." They just keep o~ remembering give him words of encouragement Pridgeon. Montgonfen:: R.1 : District :1...... Your help is needed to get the that they were one .... once, I'm when he publishes somethil'1g'gOOd~' Andrew Jackson. Howen. 'It-l. DiStric;t 4. : . fo:lton R. Smith, Caledonia. -nil; District' .. remaining 140,000 or so that are no exception, so I'd like to remind To save him from mistakes, bury 5. William Spike. OWbs':jP. k-3; '.District . Phillips .. needed. With. your help the you that October 6-12 is National him-for dead people are the only 6. Jack Laurie. Cass CIty., R-3~ District 7•. Kenneth Bull. BaiU~~<'R-1~ Distrkt a.. 'ques t'IOn wou 1d . go on t h e N ewspaper We ek . ones who do not make mistakes' .. LaIT~ DeVuyst. Ithaca: R-4;' 'District 9.. Tpi~ .1ssue of Michigan Farm November 1976ballot and certainly If your local editors brag a bit Everybody wants to be where the l>on;,1d Nugent. Fra~fdrt. R-l; District -NeW5t'is the first one prepared . ~i.chigan v~ters will be more than during their week, forgive them. action is-and during October, the ~~~n~in~k~~~7~~r:~~; ... = ~i'!>l~:~~~~. under fhe direction of new .ready by then to put a ceiling on the They have a right to do so. For 200 action is at your county Farm Dafter. '.'. editor/business manager Jim' Legislature's spending and taxing years, a free people have let their Bureau annual meeting. Mark mRE("TORS tiT I.ARCiJ.:: Walter . Phillips: , 'powers at a responsible level -- a .voices be heard. through a free your calendar wi,th a big red circle ~~~il~~ateer~u.~D;~~m~' Phillips, 30, comes to the 'level tied to a percentage of the press. Can any other country make to remind yourself to.attend. It not dale .. : . Mjchigan Farm Bureau via Utah .total personal income of the people that claim? The answer, of course~ a only will give you chance to take WOMEN OF FtUrn'- 8UREAU: Mrs .. and Penpsylvania. Raised on a . of Michigan. is "No," for an alert, articulate an active part in deciding. the Richard F,\RI\1Wielard .. Ellsworth, 8l'HF.t\'t1 YOUNG R-l.FARM', farm in .' sou th eas t P en nsyl v ani'a ' .. It ~qu Id force th e Legis. 1a tu re t 0 press is the d ictator's nightmare. policies of your organization; it's ERS: Wayne woc?d-:M.arll~tte, . he was .active in FFA and 4-H live within its income -- even as you It is our salvation .... also a time of good fun and t>efore .heading west for college .. and I must. That is something long During National Newspaper fellowship. POSTMASTER:' 1ft .uSing 'Conn 3579 •. mail to: Michigan.'Fann News.7373 A'jour:nalism graduate of Utah'~' Qverdue. But as a legislator - one Week, why not make it a point to Be where the action is--be apart West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. Brigha~' Young University, of 56supporting the Tax Limitation drop in on your local editor and tell of the action. Attend your cmmty Michigan 4~.". Phillips. took two and one half .Amendment (Republicans and him you appreciate the job he is -annual meeting. MConCl c~~s poStale years. 'off from his education to Democrats) -- I can assure you the doing. And while you're there, • paid at ~rve . ~s' a missionary for his Legislature will never IKlt the invite him to your COlUltyannual (;r~n.\'ilIt. ~1ichigan church, ~n Hong Kong, China. : brakes on itself. Too many meeting as a special guest. . ##### Whne working on a masters .members find it impossible to say Although the Week provides an FaRm~ degree' ':It BYU he taught ba~ic ."no". journalism at the university. Phillips,comes to Michigan ~th Only the people can put a stop to the unlimited climb in taxes and opportunity to pay special tribute to your local newspapers, I'm sure farm people, being of a com- Another big ha ppening in Oc- tober is Co-op Month. Governor Milliken, by official proclamation. BUreaU his wife and two boys ages five and spending. Join the people who are three .... making the effort to do just that - passionate nature, will be kind to them all year around. Speaking has asked citizens to give fitting recognition to the importance of from experience, here's how: cooperatives to our state and the To sa ve the editor from star- two million families they serve. MOVING? vation, take his paper and pay for it promptly. To save him from You are among throot cause ('('onomy will begin to heal itself," The propaied standard would accrue from retro-fit guarding," of inflation in ~ statement befure he concluded. require guards to provide he rpcommended that the retro-fit the Agricul tural and Food protection against motion hazards provision of the proposed stan- Economic Conference in Chicago associated with farm equipment, dards be dropped. on Sept. 13. farmstead equipmenl and cotton 'The guarding of existing "The first thing that must be gins that are operated by an em- agricultural eql1ipment shoold be done is to convince tlte people of ployee. Basic requirements state attained as old equipment is this country that their government that all equipment. regardless of repki (:ed by new equipment rather is going to protect the value of the the date of manufacture, would than 11nposing a sudden absolute dollur from further erosion by ha ve to be brought into compliance deadline," BU~~llen concluded. bringing inflation under control. ' by Jan. 1, 1976. It is this retro-fit In his t~timony Pridgeon em- This cannot be do~e by blaming provision of the standard which phasized that today's farmer is inflation on greedy businessmen, M. J. Buschlen. left. and Mike has been of concern to farmers. more safety oriented than ever powerful labor unions, monopoly Pridgeon testified at - OSHA In his testimony Buschlen noted before. He indicated that farm power, bad weather, increased hearings in Madison, Wise. that guarding of agricultural leaders in Michigan realize that exports, higher oil prices, or higher equipment as required by the safety is important and are willing food prices," Kuhfuss said. Michigan Farm Bureau was propaied standard would mean to work with OSHA on safety "Rising prices are a symptom, represented by M. J. Buschlen, that millions of dollars worth of matters. and a result, not the cause of in- operations manager of Michigan farm equipment manufactured However. Pridgeon added that flation. Agricultural Services Association before Jan. 1, 1975 will have to be "the retro-fit requirement is not "The root cause of inflation is (MASA) and Mike Pridgeon, discarded, because guards cannot feasible and often unnecessary deficit spending by the federal Branch County Farm Bureau be fitted in a practical way to cover toward providing adequate safety government. president at the Occupational the moving parts of the older for employees." He suggested that "What is need~ is the will to Safety am Health Administration equipment. the additional Cait of retro-fit (aL'e up to the ne\:.d to reduce (OSHA) hearing in Madison, Wis. Buschlen added that "several safetv standards will exceed the federal spending E>noughto bring OIl August 26. modifications to this propaied additional safety benefit. inflationary pressure under con- 1be hearing was held on the standard are needed if farmers are Kuhfuss proposed guarding of agricultural to meet the provisions of the equipment standards. The standard without unnecessary Wisconsin bearing was the second in a series throughwt the country. The first bearing was held in hardship to employers." Noting that "there has been no documentation of conclusive . Knowing you have Washington, D.C. with two more Wiseman Named scientific evidence to support the oil.or gas ~l! your land IS one tlllilg. To Head Insurance LANSING--Robert Wiseman has been appointed E. Executive Vice President of Farm J. Insurance Group and its ability to serve policy holders throughout Michigan ... o Knowing how to profit Bureau Insurance Group, one of the state's major insurers. He succeeds Nile L. Vermillion who Headquartered in Lansing, Farm Bureau Insurance Group is composed of the Farm Bureau fr om it is another. ° retired on September 30th after Mutual, Farm Bureau Life, managing the organization for Community Service Insurance and more than 25 years. Community Service Acceptance The appointment was Companies. unanimously approved by the Wiseman's most recent And that's where we can help. Companies' Boards of Directors on recognitions came in April of this August 'Z1 and became effective year when he was named "Mr. We're the National Bank of Detroit. And we're the only September 3. Business Enterprise" by the In- bank in Michigan with petroleum engineers on staff. In 1954, Wiseman joined Farm ternational Career Management Bureau Insurance Group as an Institute of Detroit. In honoring Which means, when you establish a trust or property accountant from the Standard Wiseman, ICMI President Hugh management relationship with NBD, we can give you the level Accident Insurance Company in Wichert said that "Bob is a Detroil Several months later he business realist who helps people of advice and management skill you need to profitably was appointed Controller. In 1960, gain understanding of the forces maintain your oil or gas properties. We can keep you abreast the Michigan State University and factors that combine to graduate was named Controller produce human and economic of Michigan's mineral laws and regulations. And help you am Treasurer and, in May of 1971, progress. " invest the proceeds from your oil or gas properties through assumed the pa;ition of Vice President-Finance. a trust account. Wiseman serves on the Board of In short, because of experienced people like Ray Directors of the Bank of- Lansing am is a member of the Insurance George, our Trust Division Vice President and Petroleum Accounting and Statistical Engineer, we can help you find out how much your oil or gas Association, the Faith Lutheran Church and the Okemos High - properties are worth, help you get your money's worth out of School Athletic Booster Club. them, and help protect and invest your money once you have it. In making the annwncement, Company Presidents Elton R. And don't think the idea of you making money in oil Smith and Kenneth Bull stated: is far-fetched. "We are confident that Mr. Wiseman's innovative leadership The Michigan area is the 17th largest producer of oil will be instrumental in continued and gas today. By ]980 this production is expected to triple- development of Farm Bureau to some 150,000 barrels per day. So if you have oil or gas on your property now, or if you're an oil operator now, doesn't it make sense to get the facts on the benefits of a trust or property management Built by relationship at Michigan's biggest bank? Allan Machine Co. 4641 North U.s. 27 Just call (31.3) 225-29] 2. Lansing, Mich. 48906 Phone 489.Qi82 Or write F. Parker Colby, N SD Trust Division, National Bank of Detroit, Detroit MI 48232. "FRANKLIN STYLE" "MINI FRANK" Hearth Size 2S" 40" Wide, 24" Deep, 2S" X 19" X 21" High, 33" High, l/S" Steel, 12 Gage Steel 6" or 7" ptpe Weight 165 LbS., S" Stack COMPLETE '232 COMPLETE $129 Trust Division LANSING 4601 WEST SAGINAW DISTRIBUTED LAB-DIVERSIFIED BY INC. GLADWIN P.O. BOX 502 National Bank of Detroit PH. 517.372-1950 PH. 517-426-9847 ZIP CODE 48917 Dealers Needed ZIP CODE 48624 PAGE 4 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS OCTOBER 1, 1974 Buschlen on CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. Smith Federal Council M. J. Buschlen, operations manager of MFB affiliate Proposals on the Ballot Michigan Agricultural Association agriculture Services (MASAl has been a ppointed to represent Michigan on the Federal Regiona I Council (FRC) Migrants FARMLAND OPEN SPACE TAX other land owners are quite aware (4) Provide for repayment from prevent financial chaos, will have Task Force. PROGRAM of the provisions of P A 116and fully the general fund. to meet in late November and The objective of the Task Force intend to take advantage of it. Farm Bureau does not have a December and increase tax is to improve opportunities for Steady progress is being made to p' The Office of Land Use inasmuch as a large percentage of Minnesota) and to cooperate with has a committee of interested state On November 5 the voters will the average market basket is items the Dallas regional office in departments and others to assist in decide on four proposals. Two are tha t would not qualify for the tax developing continuity of services working out the .regulations and amendements to the constitution, PROPOSAL C - REMOVAL OF reduction. The prediction as to the for migrant people who follow the procedures to implement the tax two others would permit bonding SALES TAX ON FOOD AND final effect of this results from an crops between Texas and the act Both Fann Bureau legislative for transportation and Vietnam PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Attorney General opinion and Region Five states. counsels, Bob Smith and Al Almy, veterans' bonuses. The wording of study made by Senator DeMaso, Of the 21 members on the Task are members of the committee. A the proposals is as follows: The proposed constitutional chairman of the Senate Tax Force. Buschlen is the only one brochure is being prepared to be amendment would: . Committee. This proposal was representing an agricultural published by the department. It is PROPOSAL A - LIMITING (1) Remove the sales tax on food forced on the ballot by petition. organization. designed to answer questions that USE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX and prescription drugs used for Voters should think twice before Buschlen also testified on OSHA are raised by those interested in FUNDS human consumption, except food voting for this proposal. September 19 in Washington D.C. enrolling their land in the prepared for immediate con- before the House Committee on program. These should be (1) Prohibit the use of motor fuel sumption, and alcoholic Education and Labor Select available by the first of October. tax funds by law enforcement beverages; and Subcommittee on Labor. In The necessary application forms agancies for highway patrol (2) Compensate units of Washington he represented both are a Jso being developed. They will purpulation, particularly in the less actions taken by Congress and cooperation between the ad- that inflation be brought under William Kuhfuss, who presented a developed coun tries. If this government agencies. This month, ministration and the Congress. We control and the basic question to be statement. problem is to be solved, it will the column will focus on Farm must stop telling the people that determined is whether we ha ve the Mr. Kuhfuss' statement noted require a long range solution and Bureau involvement in the effort to most government expenditures are courage aM the foresight to do that issues to be considered at the that no system aiting in a conspicuous supply and large federal deficits tatives of Farm Bureau and local government are included on the manner." . make it impOisible to keep the committee. growth of money supply in line The Horton Trespass Act originally applied to only hunting but Information materials have been developed and are now being put through the years has been amended to apply. to fishing, with the growtb of the economy. into final form. The materials will be available for distribution to snowmobiling, A.T.V. 's, etc. In short, a hunter cannot legally come Mr. Kuhfuss went-on to state that grou~ and individuals interested in the Act. the impact of inflation on farmers on your land without your permission, especially under a, b, and c The administrative rules to administer the Act have also been above. has been severe and threatens to developed in preliminary farm. The committee is scheduled to meet Farm Bureau has discussed this with the state police. They advise become even more critical. Prices on September 17 and review the latest draft of the rules. It is an- that if a hunter is on the land without permission, you ask them to of farm products ha ve tended to ticipated that both the committee and the Natural Resources lea ve. If they refuse to leave,-eall the police. They point out under no lag behind the general level of Commission will approve the latest draft cifthe rules. nonfarm prices throughoot the circumstances is it wise to carry a gun while theFe and try to evict Following these actions, the Office of Land Use is planning to the trespasser. "Vou never know with whom you are dealing." long period of post war conduct public hearings around the state on the propOied rules. It was pointed out that while the law does not require it, it is wise to agricul tural surpluses. The Following the public hearings, additional revisions will be made, pOit your property if you are concerned with tr~spassing hunters. If a verage level of farm prices rose based upon the hearing record. The rules will then be submitted for the police are required to remove a trespasser and if you believe he 12.7% in 1972 and 36.9% in 1973. final review by the Natural Resources Commission, Attorney Despite these increases, the should be prosecuted, you will be expected to sign a complaint. The General's office, and the Joint Legislative Administrative Rules law requires that prosecutions shall be brought before a district overall rise in the index of prices Committee. received by fanners from 1951 to court within one year from the time the offense was committed. Although steady progress is being made to implement the Act, the Prosecuting attorneys are required to prosecute persons charged 1973 was slightly less than the steps outlined above will probably not be completed until late with violations. The penalty is a misdemeanor punishable on first increase in the non-agricultural December, 1974.It is, therefore, unlikely that landowners desiring to sector of the economy. However, offense by a fine of not less than $10nor more than $50 or a jail term utilize the Act will be able to make application to their local unit of until fine aM cost are paid of not more than 30 days. On a second or most farm prices ha ve receded government until January, 1975. from the high> of recent months, subsequent conviction the fine can be raised to nQmore than $100and The Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act will be the topic in addition imprisonment up to 30 days. but prices farmers pay for of a special discussion at the December 12 Natural Resources production inputs ha ve continued Police and prosecutors in the various counties may have a Conference during the Michigan Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in somewhat different procedure for handling hunter trespass cases. to rise to even higher levels. In Grand Rapids. The discussion will feature Karl Hosford, Director of concluding his comments on the Conservation officers have a different and uniform procedure that the Office of Land Use, who will outline the procedures landowners they use throughout the state as a result of a uniform DNR policy. impact of inflation upon must follow in applying to come under the Act, when landowner agriculture, Mr. Kuhfuss noted ... a pplica tions will begin to be accepted and he will answer specific Another important law that property owners should understand that inflation tends to penalize provides that "no cause of action shall arise for injuries to any questions landowners may have regarding provisions of the Act. The person who is on the lands of another without paying to such other industries such as agriculture Natural Resources Conference will begin at 1:00 p.m. person a valuable consideration for the purpose of fishing, hunting, whOie prices are more responsive to market forces than their costs. trapping, camping," hiking, sightseeing, motorcycling, Q: lIuntin~ season is near. What are the provisions of tbe Horton snowmobiling, or any other outdoor recreational use, with or without Unless restrained by surpluses, Trf"Spass t\ct as they apply to hunting? . permission, against the owner, tenant, or lessee of said premises prices of farm products teM to run :\: The portion of the act applying to hunting on private property ahead of COits in the early stages of unless the injuries were caused by the gross negligence or willful and reads as follows: uA person shall not fish in any private lake, pond or wanton misconduct of the owner, tenant, or lessee." inflation, but costs tend to catch up stream :lor hunt with fireanns or dogs or in any other manner \1pon aM remain mgh after fann prices This law has prevented many suits against lam owners. However, any farm lands or farm wooded lots connnected therewith ... it is wise to eliminate any hazardous situations on your property decline. PAGE 6 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS OCTOBER 1, 1974 Top Young farm Pair Merchants See Farm To Kansas Co-op Meet Over 20 Macomb County businessmen who may pride themselves on how they "bring home the bacon," recently learned where the bacon really comes from. On men's day of the 1974Greater M1. Clemens Farm-City Festival the businessmen'were treated to an eggs and sausage breakfast in the country at the Werner Clasen hog farm near Richmond. After the cook-out style break- fast Clasen answered questions about his 750 head operation and conducted a tour of his facilities. The city visitors were highly in- terested in the investment required in a modern farming operation. Werner aasen, left, replies to questions from Macomb County Businessman Al Stragier's businessmen during tour of Clasen's hog farm. comment was typical. "I was real impressed by what 1 saw this morning," he said. "Its amazing MR. AND MRS. DALE WEIDMAYER, rural Ann Arbor, were what it takes in time and in- recognized as Michigan's outstanding young farm couple by Farm vestment to grow these porkers," Bureau Services, Inc. and awarded a trip to the American Institute of he added. Cooperation annual meeting in Kansas. The Weidmayers are active From the farmers point of view Farm Bureau members from Washtenaw County. A highlight of their Clasen felt that "bringing these trip was a tour of Kansas farms operated by young farmers. They men out from the city gives them a visited a large beef feeding operation, a dairy farm, a beef and cash Homefront better understanding of the costs crops farm, and a local cooperative. Theme of the nation's largest farm involved in a farming operation." business conference was "Cooperatives in Transition." The Friendly Farmers in Saginaw County used a "penny march" to close a recent meeting . • • • • • • Supply Report Two members of the Lucky Fifty, Huron County, were privileged to be part of a work-study group which spent two weeks as counselors to ~ yoopg people at the Henderson Settlement in Kentucky. Their report of ~ their activities was enjoyed by all members of their community group. By Greg Sheffield, Marketing Manager FBS •••••• Fertilizer Although. spot feed products and whether or- cooperating dealers and Many community groups make a practice of "inviting guests to attend shortages have appeared due to dering for a month or two in ad. warehouse systems, local spot their monthly meeting to discuss current topics. Whether this was true what seems to be heavier demand vance seems favorable. shortages can often be alleviated at a recent meeting of the Hemlocks in Saginaw county wasn't reported. this fall, and fertilizer inventories . as pesticides are shunted to But, the minutes did show that a live toad jumping demonstration in the are at their lowest in many years, r PBB Situation We are happy to locations where they are needed. host's living room proved interesting. wheat planting will probably be I report that the PBB contamination Baler Twine Twine is much • • • • • • accommodated' with almost, situation has taken a positive turn. higher in price because of the large adequate supplies. The balance The disposal of the suspected demand and short supplies. Farm From Chippewa County comes a report t~t a very good time was between supply and demand" animals is going along better than Bureau Services will have supplies had by 40 members and guests at the annual picnic of the Brimley continues to be a fine one as we expected. It appears that all of twine for its farmer patrons in group. look forward to preparing for the animals will be disposed of before 1975.These supplies are obtainable • • • • • • spring season next year. Only this article goes to press in early only because of the unique buying about the same quantity of fer- October. Several claims have been power we enjoy together with 18 tili~e.r will be available next year, completely settled, and all others other regional supply cooperatives as was allocated this year. Far- are being processed as rapidly as we work with through our jointly mers are again encouraged to use \ possible now that the insurance held Universal Cooperatives, Inc. conservation practices in the use of 'companies have established a Farmers are urged again to get fertilizers and to make use of I!pattern for settlement. their requirements into their recent soil testing. Also, farmers ~ dealers as soon as pffisible. should make their requirements Hardware Farsighted farmer- Petroleum There are adequate for next year known as soon as buyers are making plans now to supplies of gas and fuel oil at possible and work with their purchase the equipment they'll present. It's predicted we will dealers. In this way, the dealers need. Steel and all steel products remain in this position with all can establish the requirements for remain on allocation, and 60 to 100 liquid fuels duing the winter his area. Good cooperation, careful days can be required for delivery months. Also, we have enough_ planning, and measured of orders. It's expected some of snow tires and passenger tires. distribution of allocations will be this equipment may come in Farmers Petroleum is needed during the period from now during the winter months. negotiating for scarce farm tractor until spring on all fertilizer Rototillers, mowers, and lawn and tires. Tightness in tires is caused products. At present, with garden equipment are in heavy by a lack of adequate manufac- prospects for marketing corn and demand and should also be ordered turing capacity for the huge, new other grains looking extremely early. Plans.for farm fencing can demand from farmers, shortages good, a strong demand on supplies best be accomplished by of chemicals and petroleum is. anticipated. discussing your needs with your derivatives that go into tires, and Feed Erratic commodity dealers and purchasing ahead of the new, larger wheel sizes of the markets make it difficult at this time. big tractors introduced this past time to make predictions on the Chemicals Inventories of year. Fortunately, Farmers availability of ingredients or the chemicals are low. In order to fill Petroleum's position with our price concentrates. During this the pipelines, farmers are asked to Universal Cooperatives tire CARL HEISLER of rural Albion,. president of Farmers Petroleum fall, winter, and into next year, make their needs known to their manufacturing facilities has been Cooperative, Inc. talks with Anita Stuever, <;apac, state secretary of feed prices are going to be dictated dealers. This will assist in keeping us up with most patron Michigan's Future Farmers of AmerJca: ,about her recent trip to largely by animal and poultry eliminating spot shortages as demands. Kansas. Farmers Petroleum Co-op sponsored her attendance at the populations, size of the feed-grain much as possible. Farm Bureau Farmers Petroleum has American Institute of Cooperation annt,mi meeting at Kansas State crop, export demand, Peruvian Services, as one of the leading allocated antifreeze, and it's going University, August 6-9. She was among the Z,Ooo adults and 1,000 young fish meal, and the numerous other distributors of pesticides in to be short and unavailable from people from ~ states who attended the farm business conference. Each variables that make prices. Michigan, is in a favorable position most of the usual sources of supply year a 'Land Grant University loans its campus to the Institute, and in Farmers should be alert to the toward getting the agricultural open to the public. Antifreeze 1975, Michigan woperatives and Michigan State University will host the prices in effect at harvest time to requirements of our patrons. With needs should be spoken for as soon national AIC meeting on the MSU campus,~a.st Lansing. determine if there are good buys on Farm Bureau Services' network of as poosible. D IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ C:IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ IJ 1:1 Sponsored by . IJ HAWAII Las Vegas D. IJ IJ H.M.H. & F. Travel for all members of • • • 11 Days-9 Nltes In all Jet via United Air Lines Luggage to rooms Flower Lei greeting on $ From 399 and +10% tx/service • Overnight Jet via United Air Line • • Morning arrival In Las Vegas • Round trip transfers IJ IJ IJ arrival Nov. 18 -28, '7e $409 airport / hotel/airport IJ • 8 Days - 7 Nights at the Dec. 9-19 409 • Luggage to rooms IJ Michigan Farm Bureau Sheraton Princess Kalu- • Breakfast dally in Las Vegas IJ lanl or Holiday Inn- ¥!alkiki Jan. 20 - 30, Fell. 3-13 '75 409 419 TWOFOR THE IJ IJ and GUESTS • Sightseeing, etc. ''Ir. 14-24 399 PRICE of ONE! IJ OCTOBER 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 7 National Notes (Continued from page 5) from JORon to Michigan 1. Economic rewards to food Student Learns •In producers designed to provide incentives for increased produc- tivity. 2. Education to help producers increase their output. Orchard 3. Credit to help them make International relations is a term arranged through MSU to place necessary investments in Benzie County's Putney brothers him on a ~1ichigan farm. machinery, fertilizer and other should be well versed in as Sep- "I want to learn more about inputs that can increase produc- tember saw them h~ting Norifumi American fruit .farming," he said. tivity. Shiohara, an exchange According to Shiohara the 4. Research to discover im- agricultural student from Japan. greatest difference between US proved varieties of crops and more During the month Shiohara lived and Japanese fruit fanning is the efficient methods of production. and worked side by side with Ken, size of the orchards and the 5. A system of land tenure that Frank and Dave Putney on their mechanization used in the harvest. encourages producers to own and 200 acre fruit operation near His family farm in Japan is not manage efficient food production Benzonia. considered small at 12 acres. opera ti ons. Shiohara comes from Shiojiri, "We ha ve no shakers or tractors 6. Transportation and Japan, a town 100 miles west of to use in the orchards. All the work marketing systems to handle in- Tokyo. His family operates a 12 is done by hand," Shiohara creasing qua.ntities of food ef- acre fruit farm as well as a small claimed. ficiently. fruit juice canning factory there. "Because d our small fanns we Mr. Kuhfuss strongly em- must cultivate intensively. We phasized that government- A micro-organisms student at treat each fruit on the trees in- managed reserve stocks of farm Tokyo University of Agriculture, dividually, wrapping them in small commodities are both unnecessary Shiohara came to Michigan to ba~ for protection against frost and undesirable. Such reserves study food science at MSU for two and disease." he said. inevitably become a part of the terms. Before getting into the Shiohara has been living with supply-demand equasion and tend Norifumi levels plums as they come off conveyor into box. classroom this fall he wanted to Dave and Elaine Putney during his to depress average farm prices. learn more aboot fruit culture in stav ~t thE! Putney orchards. Reduced prices, in turn, delay the United States and it was ~1ame claims life at the Putney needed .increases in production. household has been "just like a Farmers and the trade have regular family" with Shiohara demonstrated that they will present. maintain larger reserves if the Shiohara has learned to ap- government does not take over this preciate some American food with function. Elaine's goulash and beef stew In concluding his stqtement, Mr. among those he enjoys. Pizza is his Kuhfuss said that food aid can be all time favorite however. In spite made available to less developed of his fondness for some American countries through the purchases in foods his immediate reply when t~e open market, either here or quizzed on what he misses most . abroad, without. adopting an ap- aboot Japan was "Japanese food." proach that would lead to a government-managed agriculture. With fall here and Shiohara ,One possibility is the establish- enrolled at MSU he is a bit con- ment of a fund to which all affluent cerned that he has trouble un- .nations could contribute and from derstanding American football. which needy nations could seek One US sport he doesn't have grants of money to be used in trouble with thwgh is baseball. purchasing needed agricul tural "Baseball is the most popular commodities from whomever spoct in Japan," claims Shiohara. makes the most attractive sales "1 played on my high school offer. baseball team when we were champims d the league." Woell, To When his university education is completed Shiohara plans on returning to the family farm and Arner Farmer assisting in the operation of the family factory. "I hope to return to Japan with greater knowledge Melvin L. woe"n .. former director ;\;orifumi with his Michigan hosts, from left, Ken, Frank and Dave Putney. about fruit," he said. of 'Michigan Farm B~reau's In- formation Division' and editor of the Michigan F~mi News, has be~n appointed American Farmer. editor of the magazine is p~blished by the The farm The Plainsmen Northern Michigan Cooperative American 'Farm . F'ederation ami circulated to the nation's two ,million-plus mem- Bureau Feeder Sales 1974 bers. Until his' .new 'appointment, . 11,500 Head Woell was director of broadcast services for the."AFBF. These are all native cattle sired by registered bulls and out of predomin- "During his'. nine years in ately beef type cows. All sales guarantee heifer calves and male calves properly castrated. All calves dehorned. Michigan, 1960-69, Woell established the.Farm Bureau radio Oct. 7 Paulding 1600 yearlings and calves network and initfated.' 'Agriculture Oct. 8 Rapid River 1450 yearlings and calves iri Action," a... weekly editorial Oct. 10 Gaylord 3850 yearlings and calves .column to the pJ.l~lic-press. Oct. 15 Alpena •....................... 1400 yearlings and calves Oct. 16 West Branch 2000 yearlings and calves ...r.[.r;:;:;:;:;;::~:::::::~:;:::;:;:::::;;~.~i!.: Oct. 18 Baldwin •................•...... 1200 yearlings and calves ALL SALES START AT 12:00 NOON A'F.BF' :~ :::: Cattle are graded U.S.DA. standards and will be sold in lots of uniform grade, weight, sex, and breed. JANUAR~' 5:-9,1975 Brochure available with description of cattle in each sale. Make your reservations Michigan Feeder Cattle Producers Council before November 15,1974 The Plainsmen. popular country and gospel singers, will be on hand to Posen, Michigan 49776 entertain MFB members on Dec. 10. day of FPC and FBS Annuals. CCCDCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCDCDDD !:i I] NASSAU JAMAICA LONDON HAMilTON, MillER, HUDSON & FAYNE TRAVEL CORP. ,!:i 230n Greenfield Rei. • Southfield, 111.48075. (313) 557-5145 !:i .1] EXPRESS EXPRESS I] :'.!:i via AIR JAMAICA London & Paris Name Phone via'AIR JAMAICA Jan. 13-20, 1975 Scheduled 747 Service Address I] -u'n I] I] !:i F~249 8 DAYS- 1 NIGHTS +10% tax Fr~279 +10% tax Full Breakfast Daily $479+10% tax Nov. 1-15, '14 Dec. 12-20 Jan. 16- 24, '15 City PIea.e.end men I~o on: o Ja.alca o London State 0 HawaII I Las Veps OSpal. Zip O.assn JF/MFN I] I] PAGE 8 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS OCTOBER 1,1974 .. your Farm Bureau memBerSHIP ISworTH $smore Sign-up now for your 1975 Farm Bureau membership and we'll give you a $5 certificate good toward the purchase of $50 worth of merchandise at either a Farm Bureau Services or Farmers Petroleum dealer. This $5 certificate is one more way your Farm Bureau membership's worth even more today. Stop at your Farm Bureau office and sign-up. ~- -- =:J FIVE $5 DOUARS --_._----~_ ---------.----- -- ..,.... --- ,-------- 0-- .. --- ___.•_ J D ~~=~~_-;;: --- - ..- • . ~. ASK THE FARM PEOPLE OCTOBER 1, 1974 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 9 Michigan Marketing Outlook SOYBEANS have about reached the end of their Dave Wolfe Marketing quality juice apples. If local fill. The frozen pack was smaller. collective ropes. They have nearly Specialist Market Development processors do not meet the com- This should be a good year for the Commodity prices could "sky- reached the point where they Division mittee's recommended price of entire cherry industry. rocket in the months ahead" ac- cannot afford to pay higher $3.75, the cider mills in eastern Dave Wolfe Marketing cording to one major agribusiness commodity prices. Current USDA LIVESTOCK Michigan's metropolitan areas can Specialist Market Development weekly newspaper. The statement estimates point out that the Livestock prices have done an use a larger supply. Well worth Division was made in the newspapers' mid- number of grain-consuming about-face from the indications of trucking! ! ! September issue following the animal units (a measure of sixty days ago. Butcher cattle have With the sharply higher costs for DAIRY USDA, September 1, Crop demand for feed) might drop 7-17% again dropped to the low 40's and fertilizer, spray material, fuel, and The one major bright spot in the P~oduction Report. That report in the 1974-75 feeding year from butcher hogs to the mid-30's in the labor, growers need the recom- dairy picture is the continuin~ was expected to show a much current year's levels. Well over. past week. mended price just to stay in increase in utilization of Class I or higher soybean production figure 50% of U.S. soybean production is Undetermined feed grain sup- business. fluid milk in Michigan. Increase in than what was actually issued. marketed domesticly. plies and price outlook for feed consumption of fluid milk is nor- According to the USDA, as of In the months ahead, soybean grains, combined with depressed PEACHES mally expected at this time of September 1, 1974, soybean producers should watch closely the slaughter prices, are leaving the Michigan has a good crop of cling year, as people return from production is expected to total following factors: Production livestock feeders in an undecided peaches. They are mostly all vacations and school sessions 1,315,792,000bushels this fall. This outlook, futures' market pa:;ition. picked now, and processors are resume. Milk used in Class I, figure was only slightly higher movements, export sales (com- The increased numbers of un- paying 6112% per pound. Anyone during August, amounted to 199.5 than the August 1 projection of mitments), and livestock num- finished cattle going to slaughter, interested in home-canning million pounds over the previous 1,314,232,000bushels. bers/prices and production of packer utilization of lightweight, peaches might consider making a month. Adverse weather conditions, competitive protein sources. fleshy feeders and increased trip to Oceana or Mason County. During the same period, July to however, have slowed crop Overall soybean prices should numbers of fed cattle, as well as Peaches can be bought for $5.00 a August 1974, production increased maturity in most areas. Frost over remain firm or strengthen in the butcher hogs, are depressing bushel or less if you take your own 6.6 million pounds. It is interesting the Labor Day weekend caused next few weeks according to trade market factors. containers. to note that production for August damage to soybeans in some parts sources. While cattle feeders are busy 1974stood at 321.8 million pounds, of the upper Mid-western states. Dan Hall - Michigan Soybean filling sila:; and hog feeders are PURPLE PLUMS which was an increase of 6.6 However, dry weather conditions Producers waiting to determine shelled corn The crop, as estimated by the million pounds over August of 1973. through the critical growing volume and values, feeder USDA, has been revised downward Based on past years, it is season is credited for most of the HONEY MARKETING movement remains only moderate. from 15,000tons to 12,000 tons. No reasonable to expect that overall, estimated decrease in PROGRAM Look for fed cattle to fall below area in the state has a large or full utilization should increase during production from last year. During the last month, progress the $40.00mark for a period of time crop. Fruit is thinly spaced over September and possibly into Oc- While the soybean supply side has been made in signing new and then move back up into the mid the trees. Generally, this has made tober. The big question involves looks tight in the next twelve members in Michigan, but to high 40's around the first of the for large-sized fruit--ideal for fresh whether production is going to months, the demand side may not progress has been slower due to a year. market. increase or decrease. There are support ultra-high soybean prices. poor honey flow. Beekeepers Butcher hog prices appear to be It is expected by the Plum several possible factors why Some livestock and poultry men questioned how much honey they somewhat stalemated until after Marketing Committee that almost production may increase in- would ha ve to put into the the first of the year. There appears all plums will go into fresh market cluding: significant expansion of program. Although this is a major to be some cutback in sow num- channels from southwest and herds, reduced culling due to low- concern to the beekeeper because bers. FB Women it represents income, it need not concern him as far as the honey A favorable cost-price ratio for corn and livestock will probably central Michigan. The small quantity of plums in northern Michigan will be ma:;tly canned. cull cow price, and increasing availability of feed. A possible offsetting factor, • committed in the AAMA signed not be resolved until the 1974 and In the West, including Oregon, a which would discourage increased Head For contract, which enables him to become a member of the 1975corn crops are harvested. The full effect of declining feeder 61~f price has been established. The 61ht price has been recom- production, is the high cost of production. The cost of inputs, marketing program. This is true cattle prices will probably not mended by the Plum Marketing specifically feed, has risen Australia beca use the contract "disaster clause" that excuses the beekeeper for conditions beyond has a cause significant cutbacks in cow numbers until 1975(two low-priced ca If crops). Committee. Stokely has met the price, while others are at 6%t. Damson plums are being bought at rapidly; thus, the milk-feed/price ratio has rapidly deteriorated. Currently, dairymen are caught Michigan Farm Bureau Women his control. Bill "Byrum - MFB Market 14~ per pound. in an inflationary jam and, un- will be sending three delegates to A newsletter has been started for Development Division fortunately, they are being hit the Associated Country Women of Honey Marketing members. The PEARS from two sides: 1. Cost of inputs is the World triennial conference. first issue was delivered during the PROCESSING APPLES Pears have moved out well at 7 up. 2. Consumption is down. 3. In The conference is being held in week of September 15. Frui t growers in southwest and 71hft per pound. The crop addition, imports have further Perth, Australia October 7-18. From the members signed up in Michigan have indicated that the finished up on the short side. complicated the picture. Representing MFBW will be the AAMA Honey Marketing crop has shortened up from The most difficult question to Martha Thuemmel (district 6 Program in Michigan, a Honey original estimates because of the RED TART CHERRY CROP answer is when will supply and chairman), Faye Gribbell basis, She may add her new husband to': .~American health cari(. nor the whatever means, has one source - Before plunging further into her contract at that time. Billings and an indentification card will be':' .: --:inability of physidans.- and the individual American wage federal involvement with health issued in your daughter's name .. Or, if your daughter's husband : . hospitals to deliver the>c'are is in earner ... care, the writer suggests that the already has Blue Cross and Blue Shield, she may be added to. his'. '- .. question. According to.:the ;Globe- "Thus, it makes little difference American people consider what the contract as long as the request is ~ade within 30 days of the weddi~~. :.: '.,:, ': pemocrat editorial, ttie "l1ational ultimately whether the proposal p~e~ inv~veme~ has already~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . '.health care crisis is a fii\an~~1 one. drafted by the Administration cost. "Indeed, one of the primary , reasons for the large jump in health care costs which Discussion Topic Report She~~.:_:.:' '.> . ~ precipitated the alleged 'crisis' is Topi,C Summary the hea vy hand of the govern- ment." The Discussion Topic and Report Sheet for the. diScussion topic: qn.. :,'. the op~ite page is furnished for use of community group members - .' The Administration has ad-. who may wish to review it prior to their group meetings. If.used by a .... : .. mitted that when Medicaid went Community Group, in lieu of report sheet furnished the Discussi~~; ~ That the battle agai~t 'inflation muSt be fought by the. private Leader, please forward answers with minutes to Informa~ion, &. ... into effect in 1966, medical prices sector of the economy' ~s '~ell as government was pointed out time Public Relations Division, Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O; Box ~::, .. jumped almost twice as fast as and again as Community. G-roups discussed "Inflation" in August. living costs in general in the next Lansing, Michigan 48904on or before November ,I, 1974 .. ": From reading the groups' cQmments one gathers the impression that five years until wage and price in these difficult days Of d(lUble digit inflation it is not always easy to controls .. COMMUNITY FARM BUREAU read the road signs on. tire' way to prosperity, but the time has come Discussion Exercise & Report Sheet Since none of the national health for all to work, in hannony with common sense, to heal the economic insurance proposals meets the dual October, 1974 wounds of the nation. A.ta.bulation of the groups' comments follows: problem of controlling costs and 1. Many economists"advocate that to bring inflation under control Community Fann Bureau_=--_-:--~-:---COunty~--:-::__-:__- equita bly distributing the burden it is necessary to hold'doWl1the demand for goods and services and, of payment - the editorial insists Please indicate the numer of people ta~g part in this disucssion .. '. . Papers optional - also Suffock - Heady ror !o.ervice Also, registered heifers and . repaired. internal parts. crystals. crowns. diaml'ter. dirt free Koctt WlndroWl/rs' lo-and : , Millington. Mich. 48746. Phone 5i7-B71-2430. Purebred. Waldo E Dieterle. 7285 Textile Rd,. l'alves. 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