MDCHIGAN FaRm FARM NEWS Bureau VOL. 54 NO.1 JANUARY 1 MFB Annual Draws3,OOb .'American Farmers cannot feed the world alone." than 20 percent of American fann income is derived from sales Speaking at Michigan Farm abroad," he noted. Bureau's annual meeting in Grand To encourage world trade, Smith Ra pids, Elton R. Smith listed land called for passage of the Trade use planning, food reserves and Reform Act. "This act has been world trade, as well as world food stalled in Congress for nearly two shortage problems as issues years. Without this legislation, our currently affecting Michigan negotiators lack the authority to farmers. make agreements in trade According to Smith, after last . negotiation. month's World Food Conference, "It is only through these "Many people are convinced that negotiations that we will keep American agriculture must feed present markets am open new the world. ones. If the United States does not, "I believe that we as American some other countries will take the farmers cannot feed the world markets," Smith added. alone. We can help, and as Farm Bureau members and American farmers, we are willing delegates left Grand Rapids to help, but we must be given in- wondering how this year's anmal centive to operate," the farm meeting could be topped. leader said. A highlight was U.S. Secretary Lam use planning, Smith said, of Agriculture Earl Butz address at will be one of the greatest en- tl!e annual banquet. In his "tell it vironmental issues of this decade. like it is" style spiced with tumor, "We must decide if we want local Secretary Butz brought the control to remain. If so, we must be message home that, "If there is no Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz spoke to reporters during a major news conference held at MFB's annual willing to use that authority ef- profit in food, there will be no food meetings. Newly re--elected MFB President Elton Smith was de~i~ to t¥ press by Butz as, " .... one of fectively, otherwise we will for people." America's great farm leaders." probably get federell standards for Other keynote speakers at an- states," he addt:d. nual meeting were: Governor On MFB Board OppoSIng government held food William G. Milliken; Justice of the Trade Meet reserves, Smith called them a disguise to return government Michigan Supreme Court, Mary S. Coleman; am Dr. John Hannah, Gary Ny~ is attended In interference system. into the market On world trade, the Kent County Deputy Secretary General of the UN's World Food Conference. b dairyman emphasized the A surprise honor was a telegram Ne'VI emer M Washington An address by President Gerald economic interdependence nations. This, said Smith, makes world trade essential. "We must recognize that some three million Americans owe their' of from President Gerald R. Ford, extending greetings and best wishes for a successful meeting. President Ford has been a member of the Kent County Farm Bureau Elton R. Smith of Caledonia, Ford was a highlight at the recent livelihood to our exports. More since 1946. Kent County dairy farmer who has "American Conference on Trade". headed Michigan Farm Bureau Representing Michigan Farm since 1964, was_ re-elected as Bureau at the trade meeting were In Lansing president of MFB Friday, Elton Smith, president, Dean December 13. The action took Pridgeon, vice president, Al Almy, MAFC Meets place during the reorganizational '" legislative counsel and Edward meetirig of the 16-member board in Powell, vice president of Michigan Grand Rapids, following the close Elevator Exchange, an MFB af- of the 55th annual meeting, filiate company. December 10-13. Held in Washington D.C., the "Most Co-ops are in better shape Cooperative Service, Washington. Also re-elected were Dean conference featured appearances than ever," according to a Knutson discussed "New Horizons Pridgeon, Montgomery, vice- by Secreta ry of State Kissinger, prominant mid-west banker. for. Michigan Cooperatives". president, and John Laurie, Cass Secretary of the Treasury Simon Speaking at the Michigan City, third member of the board's and House and Senate leaders. Association of Farmer executive committee. Cooperatives' annual meeting on Earlier on Friday, voting December 3, Burgee Amdahl, delegates also re-elected Larry The all-day affair included a President of the St. Paul Bank for DeVuyst of Ithaca, to represent for four generations. He has served morning' briefing session in the Cooperatives went on to note that District 8, including the counties of J>n the Hillsdale County board of Senate caucas room with U.S. Co-ops need to be aggre~sive and Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, directors and was first vice- Ambassador of Trade Negotiations progressive but that progress must Gratiot, Isabella, Midland and chairman of MFB's young farmer Eberle and congressional leaders. be made in a sound manner. Saginaw. They also re-elected committee this past year. Nye Over 200 attended the MAFC's Richard Wielam of Ellsworth, received his Bachelor of Science The conference was sponsored all-day affair with Chai~an Ron representing District lo--Alcona, degree in Dairy from Michigan by the American Farm Bureau Stebbins calling the meeting to Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, State University in 1970. Federation and 17 other in- order. Cheboygan, Emmet, losco, Other officers re-elected were: dependent, non-governmental A luncheon featured Michigan Montmorency, Ogemaw, Otsego, William Wilkinson, East Lansing, organizations to promote State Senator Charles O. Zollar as am Presque Isle counties. Re- secretary; Max D. Dean, Okemos, congressional Walter Frahm of- Frankenmuth ficer, and Robert E. Braden, am James Sayre of Belleville. Byron, was reappointed ad- support for the speak er. The cha irman of the elected as directors-at-Iarge were treasurer am chief financial of- newly enacted Trade Reform Bill. Appropriations Committee spoke on "Finaocing Michigan Govern- Farm Bureau leaders considered ment" . , Ron Stebbins, MAFC manager, Newly-elected was Gary Nye of ministrative director and assistant the conference significant in Also on the program was Ronald speaks during one day MAFC Jonesville in Hillsdale County, secretary. securing final passage of the Bill. Knutson, administrator, Farmer Annual in December. 1975 MFB Resolutions Annual Meeting in White House Yule Start On ••• Page 7 Pictures On ••• Page 15 Tree On ••• Page 4 PAGE 2 JANUARY 1, 1975 • Membership D rive Vital All of us who participated in our Michigan Fann Bureau capitols whodo not share our philosophies and our views on annual meeting could not help returning to our lanns a little issues. There will be those who will advocate price controls, "ll1ffed up." We heard a lot of nice things about how in- expoct controls, and governme~t-held food reserves, just to fluentual am respected our organization is, and we were mention a few. very proud of these tributes. They meant something pretty Secretary Butt, in his address, referred to our record of special, coming personally from our Governor, our continuous membership growth in recent years. The fact Secretary of Agriculture, and a telegram message from the that a man in his position is awal"eland impressed with the President of the United States. growth of our organization is indicative of its importance. It would be easy, after such gratifying recognition, to go He thanked us for our strong policy stands which have back home am rest on our laurels. Lest we let that happen, helped to keep government out of the fanning business. I think we should bring ourselves back down to reality with He reminded us that food consumers speak louder in the some important facts. legislative halls than food producers. This emphasizes the First is a remiocer that the tributes we received were pressing need lor us, as an organization and as individuals, underlined, emphasized, and italicized with the phrase: to do a real job in the areas of information and eduCiltion. "membership strength." Without that membership. We will have to work hard to educate consumers that it is in strength, we would not have been described as influential their best interest to have agriculture at full capacity. We by our state's and nation's leaders. We must maintain that must put forth a concerted effort to educate our lawmakers membership strength if we are to maintain our influence to some basic economic facts of life, that a healthy am respect. agriculture is vital to the nation's welfare, and that the Membership is the vital life-blood of our organization. No fanning imustry must remain unchained if it is to feed the matter what programs we initiate, a strong membership is na tion and ha ve enough left over to help feed the hungry of necessary to realize success. We have seen what can the world. happen to organizations which do not have that strength. Yes, it was gratifying to receive such recognition as we Secondly, we must face the fact that we will be dealing had at our annual meeting. Let it serve-not to lull us into with a Congress and a state legislature which may not be as self-satisfied contentment-but to stimulate us to be even receptive to our policies as they have in the past. There will stronger, in numbers and positive action,; in meeting the be many new legislators in both our state ~d national challenges that lie ahead. Vermillion Cited' for ID6NNA I MICHIGAN FARM NEWS The Michigan FARM NEWS is Distinguished Service A Peek Backstage I published monthly, on the ftrst day, by the Michipn Fann Bureau Infonnation Fonner Michigan Fann Bureau surance Company of Michigan in Division. Editorial and general offices at insurance executive, Nile L. 1949, Fann Bureau Life Insurance 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansina, Micbpn 48904. Post Office Box 960. Vermillion, was honored for Company of .Michigan in 1951, Telephone, Laming 485-8121,Extensim The "backstage" view of Secretary's plane can land. Ii "distinguished service to Community Service Insurance 228. Publication drace, 109N. Lafayette Michigan Fann Bureau's 55th insures that slides, takeq that agriculture" by the Michigan Company in 1962, and Community St., Greenville, Michigan. Subscription annual meeting was much dif- morning and developed in a price, 6S cents per year. Fann Bureau December 12. Service Acceptance Company in Established January 13, 1923. Second ferent than the "out-front" scene. bathroom-converted-to-darkroom Vennillion was presented the 1968. Class Postage paid at Greenville, Delega tes who were impressed that afternoon am needed for a award at the annual banquet held Michigan Farm Bureau's Micbgan. with a smooth-nmning four-day, program that night, turn oot fine. EDITORIAL: Edit«: Jim Phillips: during MFB's four-day annual dis tinguished service to Associate Edit«: Donna Wilber: Staff three-night meeting would have lt keeps tempermental tape meetings in GraOO Rapids in agriculture awards have been Phot~rapher. Marcia Ditchie. been surprised, and probably recorders humming and nervoos December. presented since 1956to outstanding OFFICERS: Michigan Fann Bureau: amused, that behim the scenes, President, Elton R. Smith. Caledmia, R- projectionists punching the button He was Executive Vice leaders for dedicated service aOO I: Vice President. Dean Pridieon. things got a bit chaotic at times. on cue. President, ci Fann Bureau In- leadership to agriculture. Montgomery, R-l: Administrative Regardless ci the months ci And it ena hies us to say, when surance Group of Michigan from Director, Rob~rt Braden, Lansing: hardwork aOO miwte-by-minute the adjoornment gavel sounds, Treasurer and Chief FinaDCial Officer, its fooOOing in 1949 until his Max D. Dean; Secretary, William S. scripting prior to the meeting-"the "This has been the best one yet!" retirement earlier this year. W'lIkimm. best laid plans" really do go NNNN In presenting the award, DIRECTORS: District I, Arthur astray. There are many split- Last month, I told you about my Bailey, Schoolcraft: District 2. Dean Michigan Fann Bureau President Pridgeon, Montgomery, R-l: District 3, second decisions to be made vitiich, fruitless \ search for a Elton R. Smith said, "All too few Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-I, District 4, if wrong, could blow the imclge ci Revolutionary War heroine to people fulfill their own personal Elton R. Smith. Caledonia, R-l: District oor respected organization, both borrow her name for the duration 5. William a>ike. Owosso, R-3: District dreams, am it is a selected handful 6. Jack Laurie, Cass City, R-3: District 7, with the members and the Il1blic. of the membership drive - in of persons who can make the Kenneth Bull. Bailey, R-l: District 8, Like-how do you tell 1500 eager keeping with this year's Project 75- dreams of others come true. Larry DeVuY5t, Ithaca, R-4: District 9, members and the press (who had Donald Nugent. Frartiort.R-l; District -Building Spirit for '76 theme. "Nile was always well aware 10. Richard Wieland, Ellsworth. R-I; doobts that he dared enter Grand One reader, Fern Wilcox of that dreams are very personal and District II, Franklin Schwiderson, Rapids) that Secretary Butz was Flushing, was kind enoogh to pass Dafter. very fragile. He uncovered those DlREn'ORS AT LARGE:' Walter fogged in on his way to the anwal along a coople of suggestions. One personal, immediate insurance Frahm. Frankenmuth: James L. Sayre, balXJuet? was Mary Ludwig Hays, needs of Michigan's fann com- Belleville: Gerald Elemaum. Owen- Or-how do you diplomatically dale. nicknamed Molly Pitcher because munity am fulfilled them," Smith WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. tell an agressive cameraman who she carried water for her husband added. Richard Wieland. Ellsworth, R-l. keeps sticking his head in front of am other soldiers in the battle of During his 25 year career with "'ARM BUREAU YOUNG FARM- your camera that-gee, we'd sure ERS: Gary Nye, HiUsdale. Monmouth. Another was Margaret Fann Bureau Insurance, Ver- like to get a good shot for our Fann Corbin who, upon the death of her million created four companies to POSTMASTER: In ush18 form 3579, News? husbald in the attack on Fort deal with farmers' insurance mail to: Michigan Fann News, 7373 Or-how do you keep your cool West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Washington, commanded his needs: Farm Bureau Mutual In- Nile L. VermUUoo Michigan 48904. when an innocent, but nearsighted, cannon until she was seriously delegate reads "rest" instead of wourxied. S«ood clan poslagr paid at GrernviUe, Micbipn "press" aOOwalks into a recording session? Since I'm better qualified to carry water than fire a cannon- Policeman Dies Or-when the electrical ootlet Molly Pitcher it will be. It's been yoor slide projector is plugged into my privilege to "carry water" to goes dead before the program starts, do yoo stop your frantic search during the invocation or use the troops in two of my assigned counties am optimism for an early victory reigns supreme! Family Gets Help those precioos few seconds to /1"11# locate a live one? May the New Year be filled with In the midst of a lively aid Rapids hospital with seven bullet Prayer, we've found, does help. success, fulfilling achievements, successful annual meeting many wounds. It separates the fog so the am happiness for yoo and yoors. MFB delegates and members Patrolman Gloe left a wife, a witnessed tragedy on the streets of son, 6, am a daughter, 3. Gram Rapids Thursday night The next day MFB delegates on MOVING? December 12. At 10 p.m. Grand Rapids the floor of the convention took up a collection for the Gloe family. Planning to move? Let us know 8 print new address in space Pa trolman Hennan Gloe, 32, was According to Grand Rapids weeks in advance so you won't provided. Mail to: Michigan Farm shot and killed during a burglary Patrolman Tom Stevens, "I was miss a single issue of the Michigan News, P.O. Box 960, Lansing, attempt at a shop in the next block working the desk when two men Fann News. Attach old label and Michigan 48904. from the Pantlind Hotel, anwal came up to me am said, 'even Name meeting headquarters. thoogh we're from out of town we Address Several MFB members either wanted to help, so we took up a City heard the shots from their hotel collection.' " Zip Code rooms or saw the suspect flee the The $308 will go to a memorial state scene on (oot. The suspect was (um (or D~vid and Kimberly County of Membership listed in critical condition in Grand Gloe's education. JANUARY 1,1975 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 3 Big Turnout FBS, FPC Hold Annuals fB.Women Meet In Grand Rapids "People today do not want to be (children wandering around living involved. And where there is no ad hoc), free-swinging sex, the concern for the common good, non-family, divorce, living there will be common bad," Judge together, a rejection ci mutual Mary Coleman, Justice of the responsibility, use of drugs and a Michigan Supreme Court, widespread disdain of patriotism," predicted at the anmal meeting of claimed Judge Coleman. the Michigan Farm Bureau "We are living in a critical age Women, December 11 in Grand am it is the women who can mold Rapids. change," concluded Judge Michigan Farm Bureau Coleman. Women's annual meeting was held in conjunction with MFB's annual Some 700 to 800 members and "We have developed plans for their profit margins," said Arm- meeting. patrons of Farm Bureau Services the next five years that will con- strong, "F.P.C. stuck to its major Judge Coleman's address was a and Farmers Petroleum were at tinue our growth pattern." objective of securing adequate highlight of FB Women's activities the Grand Rapids civic center Farm Bureau Services recorded supplies to meet the needs of our which ranged from Chairman Mrs. when Executive Vice President record sales of 230.3 million dollars farmer customers. Local dealers Richard Wieland's annual report to Donald R. Armstrong reported in fiscal 1973-74, a 64% increase closed their retail outlets, presentation of County recognition record fiscal '73-'74 sales for both over the previous year. foregoing higher profit margins, to awards. cooperatives during' their annual Armstrong credited dealers,. serve what they considered their Judge Coleman spoke to the meetings in December. employees, and the cooperation of primary customers. Farm Bureau Women in the Black Armstrong cautioned that the the farmers themselves with the "It all comes back to the same and Silver Room of the Grand sales dollar volume increases, fact tha t adequate supplies of farm thing: farmer-owned-and-directed Rapids Civic Auditorium on the while representative of the materials were available during cooperatives are the ones with the topic of "Morality at the strength and viability of the supply periods of severe shortage. first. and foremost concern for the Crossroads. " cooperatives, also reflected All of th~e people, plus the needs and well-being of farmers, She was not there to give a current inflation, so that earnings strength of the nationwide especially when the 'chips are history lesson, explained the judge, may be somewhat distorted. Arm- cooperative system was necessary down." but she cap;uled events of the last strong also said, however, that to beat the petroleum shortage In its election of directors all 40 years leading up to the state of with very few exceptions there was which reached its peak during the incumbents were re-elected. morality today. solid growth in unit sales as well as fiscal reporting period. Even In the civic center's exhibition "The late Justice Oliver Wendell volume. though the Farmers Petroleum hall during the two-day affair, a Holmes said, 'It is not enough to During the Farm Bureau Ser- sales volume of 19.5million dollars record crowd enjoyed the carnival know where we stand but where we vices management report, Arm- was almost seven million dollars a tmosphere of the Farm Bureau are going'," said Judge Coleman. strong said, "All of us who par- higher than the previous year, Services and Farmers Petroleum "The past four decades have let ticipated in the activities of Farm much of the increase was directly Product Show. According to of- us witness an unprecedented series Bureau Services as patrons, attributed to inflation, since liquid ficials in attendance, "Showplace of crises and has left us reeling. managers or in other ways can feel gallonage was actually down froin '74" was "the best ever." What is happening to every body? Mrs. Richard Wieland, Women's proud of this outstanding financial the previous year because of Professional entertainer Harry "The chain of events has led to Committee Chairman, calls MFB record. We can be proud of the fact allocations. Farmers Petroleum Jarkey from Detroit kept the flotsam and jetsam children Women's Annual Meeting to order. had a net margin of over $900,000. crowd laughing while they enjoyed tha t not only did we achieve Just getting the fuel for the displays and activities. One another record-breaking year, but agriculture was the major Farm Bureau Services official was we did it in spite of the most ad- problem, Armstrong noted. He verse circumstances. quoted as saying, "Our goals in lauded the National Council of putting on 'Showplace' are to have "We've come. a long way from Farmer Cooperatives in which our members and patrons learn th~e deficit periods we've ex- Farmers Petroleum is represented something, ha ve a good time, and perienced in the past. As a result of for helping secure top priority on go home with a favorable image of our labors, we have more profits to fuel for agriculbJral application. Farm Bureau Services, Farmers reinvest in the future of Michigan Farmers Petroleum had to make Petroleum, and our suppliers. The agriculture. We can offer im- some sacrifices in view of the feedback we're getting tells us that proved service to farmers with allocation situation. "While we ha ve accomplished those modern facilities and equipment. competitors moved to increase goals. " Young farmers Choose Queen, Discussion Winner Queen Janis, who lives at 8069 tractions at annual meeting for the North Parma Road, Parma, was past several years. The programs picked from a field of 34 con- receive active participation at the testants representing county Farm county, district and state levels, Bureau units throughout the slate. aM are used to surface and She was Jackson County Farm develop leadership qualities of '"' 8%-" 5 Year Maturity 16 Vear Matunty $100.00 Miai.. um Parchue (F.8.S. only) $. t 00.00 Minimum Purchase Bureau's candidate and during her young farm men and women reign will represent the over-60,OOO between the ages of 17 and 31. ft 15 Vur Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purdlase family members of MFB at several Both Queen Janis and Robert events, including the state fair. Dean will receive expense-paid 1$" to Vear Maturity $1 .000.00 Mi"imum Pun:h.se Her first official appearance will trips to the American Farm take place at the American Farm Bureau convention Federation's national in New Orleans, Bureau Federation annual meeting in New Orleans. ." 15 Vear Maturity $5,000.00 Minimum PurchllSe January 6-10. Interest paid .ulnuaUy on September 1st. The purchaser to Runner-up in the state queen be offered the option to receive then mterest an quarterly contest was 19-year-old Cheryl A. payments on September ht. December 1st. March bt, and Schlicker of rural Bay City. The June 1st. lnt~rest woukl start the date of purchase. daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Schlicker, she is the secretary of ThIS IS neither an offer to sell nor a 5oltcataijon to buy these Dow Chemical Company and at- secur.taes. The offet'ing IS made only by the prospectus. Janis Marie Sanford, Michigan Farm Bureau Queen. 1974 tends Delta College. In other young farmer activities, Robert C. Dean, a dairy farmer ----- ---------------- Clip Mr. c. A. Mont .. "II C:OII~ to: -- .. .................... FaRlnil I A 20-year-old, dark-haired from Hillsdale, won the "dicussion Fa Bv ..... S~ F 0. BoJ( '1Ie. DJ ~~, UI.II ~ • I beauty from Jackson County, Janis meet." Discussing the topic, "what P. n fJMnIoIMI. H" ~.""" , ... _ I Marie Sanford, was crowned should be the role of government in L......... MkMJa" ......... I Michigan Farm Bureau Queen agriculture in the future," Dean Thursday, December 12, at annual talked his way to victory through meeting in Grand Rapids. A third semi-finals and finals in the annual I wettlG like • ~ 'erect .... s .... t. N...... of U. ~t_ aDd •• aa try ....... II year student at Michigan State contest, and will represent MFB at ---------------"'------ I Reed RFD No. _ University, the new queen was the AFBF convention in New Ci~ _ born aM raised on a dairy farm Orleans. C_1IlY am met her husband, Neal, while The discussion meet and queen showing cows at the county fair. contest ha ve been featured at- winner. Bob Dean. discussion meet ....... ------- •• Miil 1 PAGE 4 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JANUARY 1, 1975 CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. Smith The New Legislat~re January 8, 1975 will be the first The final appointments to the 33 Agency. Procedures and sedimentation from highways, our act as a model. ThiS is why the session of the new 78th Legislature. House committees have not yet regulations are nearly completed pipelines, and residential and huge processor conglomerates are It is a new Legislature in many been made. Appointments are - with applications expected to be commercial developments. Farm moving in on Michigan to try to kill ways with many new faces as a completed for the 14 Senate ready by the latter part of Bureau supported this but also such leg isla tion before it spreads result of the election on November committees. There are also four February. supported a delay in its application throughout the country for the use 4 and the retirement of many joint committees between the - Michigan Farm News has to agriculture and then thb past of other farmers. longtime legislators and others in Senate and House. published numerous articles on the year supported another bill which Amendments to the Bean sta te government. The Democratic During the 77th session of the details on this act (see the official clarifies the legislation making it Commission and the creation of a party will control both Houses of Legislature just completed there brochure reprinted in the very clear that it does not apply to Beef Commission were an aid to the Legislature with 66 Democrats was a total of nearly 1500 Senate December issue). Many county regular agricultural tillage the marketing of those com- in the House of Representatives . Bills introduced, over 2320 House Farm Bureaus :''''e planning practices. modities. and 44 Republicans. In the Senate Bills introduced, about" 450 Senate special meetings for land owners to Water pollution standard laws there are 24 Democrats and 14 Resolutions, 35 Senate Joint. become acquainted with the op- . were updated to permit im- OTHER LEGISLATION Republicans. This means a dif- Resolutions, nearly 450 Senate portunities under the act. This plmentation of federal This included major changes in ferent committee make-up with Concurrent Resolutions, about 440 legislation was preceeded by the requirements by state agencies. education financing by the passage new chairmen from the majority House Resolutions, 37 House Joint enactment of another major Amendments to the air pollution of the "equal yield!' concept party. The leadership has changed. Resolutions, a bout 575 House "breakthrough" act, which brings act were introduced in an effort to guarant~eing school districts $38 Representative William Ryan of Concurrent Resolutions, making a to Michigan the concept of limiting exempt "natural farm odors" and yield per mill even though the Detroit, longtime Speaker of the grand total of about 3820 bills in- property tax to a percentage of one major legislative battle was valuation may be so low that the House, was re-elected but did no~ troduced, which when added to all household income. Farm Bureau the retention of farmers drainage revenue would not be that much. desire to continue as Speaker. As a the resolutions made a grand total supported amendments to assure rights remaining under the This basic change will result in result, the Democratic party has of about 5807 issues, which had to that this legislation would apply jurisdiction of the Department of additional school finance elected Representative Robby be considered by the Legislature. not only to the farm household but Agriculture. legislation. The state share of the Crim of Davison as the new All bills die with the adjournment to the entire farm. This act passed Important amendments were CClit of this legislation has been Speaker. of the 77th Legislature and in- in 1973, however, due to misin- made to the Horton Trespass Act increased dramatically. Farm Leadership in the Senate will be troduction of new bills for the 78th terpretation of the intent of the act including the inclusion of ATV's, Bureau has been one of the leaders headed by a young man, former Legislature will .begin as soon as by the Treasury Department, it snowmobiles, etc. Several in this area. Representative Wm. Fitzgerald, the Legislature convenes. was necessary to pass HCR 402 iii amendments were made to the Numerous appropriations im- Jr. of Detroit. Farm Bureau's record in the 77th 1974in order to assure landowners litter laws including increasing portant to fanners have been Leadership in the minority party Legislature was exceedingly good that the act would apply to farm- penalties and making the owner of successfully maintained including- has also changed. In the House, with many major pieces of land. In many cases this tax re- an automobile liable for litter thClie for extension service, e~- Representative Dennis Cawthorne legislation passed that were form program has meant cutting thrown therefrom, etc. The perimental station, plant science has been elected as the minority consistent with Farm Bureau farm taxes in half or more, again Trespassers Liability Act was also building, 4-H, FF A, etc. During the leader replacing former policies. Some of these included the dependent upon the household updated making landowners session there were literally do~ens Representative Smart, who retired following: income. ' exempt from suit when people are of other pieces of legislation having this year. In the Senate the Other major tax reforms in- on the land for recreational pur- to do with various agricultural minority leadership pCliitionis held TAXATION cluded raising income tax pClies. matters. Major labor legislation, by Senator Davis of Gaylord A major piece of legislation that exemptions, increasing revenues Another act important to farm- including passage of the MI OSHA replacing Senator Zaagman who has been sought by fanners for to local government from state ers will protect farmland from bill bringing some control within was defeated. some years was finally passed, swamplands and several unsound Corps of Engineers the state. The prevention of The powerful Senate Ap- known as P A 116, Farmland and assessment reforms. One tax wastewater programs. mandatory overtime requirements propriations Committee will be Open Space Preservation Act, reform important to farmers for fanners was successful this headed by Democratic Senator providing a voluntary system for resulted in changing the gas tax. MARKETING RIGHTS year and several other bills con- Hart from Saginaw, replacing farmers to receive major tax relief refund period from a six month At the beginning of. the past trary to farmer interests such as Republican Senator Zollar from in return for their willingness to period to one year. Another major s~ssion the Marketing Rights bill mandatory unemployment in- Benton Harbor. maintain their land in agricultural tax reform was the creation of a was signed into law. It has proved surance, so-called field sanitation In the House, the Appropriations uses. Fann Bureau not only was Tax Tribunal, providing a system that it can do what was intended by requirements, etc., were not Committee is being headed by involved in wri ting the final for property tax appeals in- making it possible for cooperative enacted. Representative Jacobetti from legislation, but was its major dependent of the State Tax Com- commodity organizations to Exports were given a shot in the Negaunee, replacing Represen- supporter. Farm Bureau is now mission. Under the new system organize fruit or vegetable ann by the creation of a Michigan tative Copela 00 , Wyandotte, who represented on the Advisory that went into effect this past fall growers and bargain for prices and export office in Brussels and was defeated in the Primary. Commi ttee 1'0 the Land Use the Tax Commission will have to other terms of sale prior to the Tokyo, and as a result, Michigan prove its point of view as well as season. It has worked perfectly in exports have risen. Major progress the properfy tax. owner. Farm two crops, however, the oppCliition was made in updating the ports in - Bureau supported this legislation, of proceSsors and others to the act Michigan, especially the dredging MAKING which also provides that appeals continues to be strong. 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The Coles dh ..not take a tree from their own Ed-Mar Tree Farm to Washington because their 175acre farm had no trees tall enough to meet White House requirements. JANUARY 1, 1975 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 5 NATIONAL NOTES Albert A. Almy \ The 93rd Congress As this column is being written Finance Committee for further CARGO PREFERENCE rather than through Congressional ceed $50 for grad~animals and $100 for the January issue of Michigan action. However, the bill was not On December 16, final action. for purebred animals. Farm News, the 93rd Congress is reported from the Finance Com- Congressional approval was given Farm Bureau opposed H.R. 8193 In mid November, U .S.D.A. nearing adjournment. Since the mittee until November 2n, 1974, to a Cargo Preference Bill H.R. because it would likely lead to announced that the Federal November election recess, because of insistence from some 8193.This bill would provide that a higher cost of imported petroleum brucellosis indemnities were being Congress has considered several Senators that it contain provisions minimum percentage of the gross products, establish a precedent reduced by 30 percent. U.S.D.A. pieces of major legislation of in- to liberalize the emmigration of tonnage of major liquid petroleum that may later be applied to ex- indicated that the reduction was terest to all sectors of the economy. Jewish citizens from the U.S.S.R. products imported into our country ports of agricultural commodities, necessary because spending at Senate floor debate on the bill be carried in U.S. flag vessels. The aM prompt retaliation by foreign current rates would exhaust TRADE REFORM began December 11 and approval proportion would be at least 2n governments. The bill is now at the available irxiemnity funds before Of the issues still needing to the measure was given on percent upon enactment of the bill White House awaiting President the eM of the fiscal year. Congressional approval before the December 13. into law, at least 25 percent after Ford's signature. Farm Bureau Farm Bureau presented 93rd Congress adjourns, trade The Trade Reform Act is now in June 30, 1975, and at least 30 per- has recommended to the President testimony before Congressional reform is uppermost on the Conference Committee to reconcile cent after June 30, 1976. that the bill be veoted. - Appropriations Committees priority list. On December 11, 1973, the differences that exist between Farm Bureau has long supported requesting that the 1975 the House passed the Trade the House and Senate passed efforts to maintain a strong U.S. Agricultural Appropriations Bill Reform Act providing the versions. Michigan Merchant Marine. However, in BRUCELLOSIS INDEMNITY provide $9 million for brucellosis President with authority for new Congresswoman Martha Griffiths view of the extensive subsidies The incidence of brucellosis indemnity payments. The House trade negotiations, increased is serving as one of the House received by the shipping industry, outbreaks in Michigan livestock did not provide for this increase; domestic relief from disruption conferees. Although the Congress Farm Bureau does not believe it is has been well controlled in recent however, the Senate-passed ver- caused by imports, action against is expected to adjourn within the proper for the government to years through a strong vaccination sion did authorize $9 million for foreign unfair trade practices, next few days, it is expected that require certa.in cargoes to be law. Michigan presently requires a brucellosis indemnity payments. extending nondiscriminatory agreement will be reached on the placed aboard American ships calfhood vaccination for U .S.D.A. then suspended its treatment to imports from ad- Trade Reform Act and -it will be when their rates are not com- brucellosis of female beef and previously announced cutbacks in ditional countries and granting sent ~to President Ford for his petitive with other available dairy breeding stock impOrted into the brucellosis indemnity payment tariff preferences to imports from signature. Fann Bureau at all transportation. It would be more the state or sold from one farm to rates pending completion of action developing countries. levels has been active in sup- appropriate for U.S. flag ships to another within the state. However, on the 1975 Agricultural Ap- Following House approval of the porting the passage of a Trade earn the right to transport com- recent increases in brucellosis propriations Bill. On December 11 bill, it was referred to the Senate Reform Bill by the 93rd Congress. modities by being competitive outbreaks within other states pose House-Senate conferees reached a potential problem to Michigan in agreement aM adopted the House In Awards Program maintaining its record of con- trolling the disease. version with regards to brucellosis indemnity funds which would Federal law provides for the provide $5 million rather than the • Chippevva IS Tops payment brucellosis. The indemnity has been running at $50 for grade animals and $100 for purebred animals. Michigan also pays an of indemnities producers of cattle destroyed by to $9 million contained in the Senate version. At the time this column is being written, there has been no further word from U.S.D.A. as to whether the previously announced cutback Chippewa County under the indemnity for animals destroyed in brucellosis iooemnity payments direction of President Frank Sch- ...will be reinstated. by brucellosis at a rate not to ex- widerso~ took top honors at the Michigan Farm Bureau annual awards program. The top county was a whopping big "5 Star" winner in its class. Michigan Farm News Chippewa was the only county in the state to win in five categories. Chippewa earned stars for being tops in membership, policy invites you to Fly the Flag development, community groups, information programs. and women's Counties honored during the for the Bicentennial. awards program were: For policy development - Chippewa, Mason, We invite our readers to talce part in the Ifeatest show o( Hillsdale aM Clinton; for com- colors this country has ever ~en. We a~ proud to take part v.s. alCENTENNIAl SOClETY in this national campaign sponsored by the U.S. Bicmtmnial Tno.. «. Accepting "five star award" for Chippewa County are [from left] Mr. modity programs - Charlevoix, Society to restore the nal to a place o( respect and honor VtrJtAu .. Dabney. Chairman and Mrs. John Kronemeyer, Mrs. Marie Postma, Mrs. Hattie Lockhart, Montcalm, Hillsdale, Sanilac and it de~~s. AII.taIr ("oob Glqoty Pc.:k To encounge you to ny the flag. _ han arranged (or you Sunuel Ehot NonsDn R. Blldtmu.ave m mld.mommll by "prc:ial bus for lhe Parkrr Ilaoch .. hrre a slop .. ,II be rnadr allhe musrum Conunuing on 10 Hilo at least $1.50for peelers and $.25 to selected by the association, one "nd lhe airport fora 6,31) pm. l'ntlrd Alrhnrs Chartrr Jrl departure $.50 for Juice Apples .. "'<>dnrsdayFeb 16-IO'OOa m ArrivemGrand Rapids. The Michigan Processing Apple commItteeman selected by the I'UST 1It'1111H Cnsl nl lour "Ill be $38 00 per prnon lrom Grand Raptds. based on handler, and one committeeman llnublP rlCCUpanc:y' ('osltS based on a prorale ,ha~ ol a'r'C'rafl c~1 ti Growers operate a sales- desk to selected.by both parties. This third 5:G6 i1 per person A IUfl wpplrml'nl. not 10 rlltftd. and hoprfully. '",",'r lban 55197 per .ul. nla)' be c:harged Should fev.rr lhan H9 serve members during the apples committeeman shall be chairman pMlplP JOIn Iix' group, llus ;un:rafl cosl musl be proraled so lhat ... c:h sales season. of the committee. lour ml"mbrr pays an f'qUlIl ~hare ThIS l"OM dlJf'5 IIX'Jutlr I' S l\("parture lax Also inckukd arr tips. Iransfrrs from a.rport 10 ~our A large portion of our mem- Keep in mind that during the hofrl and rrlum. "ghb>ert~ as Indir:aled on .1Inrra~. and baltPg .. I.ndhl1Jl bership uses the sales desk to entire arbitration period, \"h' I~ IU' \I.n It:1JTIII.II actually make the sales of their deliveries of apples will be taking Th.5 ,'harter lour ", a\'I,Iab6e onl)' 10 ~\l('hlgan Farm Bureau ml'11l' '~rs.. lwha\'rhftona ml'mberllK'iilleast6monllt; pnor 10 departure G apples or to obtain information la Iix' tnp .Ind I",",r ,mPl<"dialr famllie. namel) ~pousr. l"hlldren and or which will help them get top price p ceo plIrenlS hnng undrr thr .amr roo( Fnends or other rrlall\'C!o are not t."lt,blr 10 partlC:lpale unk-ss l","y mrrlllx' membership requirements for their apples. During the heat of During the past year I witnessed R":'t'!H \1111' Kt:IH ":'T the sales season, newsletters are two associations, who have Pleii5P ,'nIPr m\ resrrvahon lor lhe 1m Farm Bureau Spain lour t:ndOlled ." m\ chrd. madr , .. Ilo 1l0000lerTravel Sen~. Inc: . In sent to the entire membership in operated under P.A.-344. These are lhe amounl nC SIOO DUtleptl5lllor l'iith reservation I undrrsland 1.111 he hilII'd I... lhe hllance ol lhe lour l"red. Waldo E. Dieterle. i2lI5 Textile Rd .• OPPORTUNITIES Gearie Robb, Fowlerville. Phone 517-223-9462. Saline, Mich. -18176. Phone 1313) 429-7874. ..-OR SA"": - 2 1959 Edsels: Station wagm. BRAND NEW AUTOMOTIVE Tune-up Test (l-lt-2Sp1 l8-tf-~) good cooditim, 65,000 miles $375: 4-door sedan Kil Consists d 8 testers. timilli light. etc. All restored. both V-8. automatic. Bernal Tolan, R EARN AT HOME MAILING OUft CIR- in steel calTY"- case. $100.00 postpaid. Write I Hillsdale. Mich. Phone 517-287-5183. CULARS! Experience unnecesuJ7! Send fer detaiJs aid picture. Don J. Gridley. Box FOR SALE: English Springer Spaniel puppies. MISCELLANEOUS ())-4t-~) stamped addressed envelope for illformatiOD. Wriaht. 949 Broadway, 602-MN4., New York 746. Mackinaw City. Mich. 49701. CHt-35p) AKC. Excellent hunters and pets. Reuonably City 10010. (l-tf-25b) priced. Deposit win hoki. Write: Route 5, Box FOR SALE: State inspeclied red clover seed. FOR SALE: Built milk tank. Groen, 2m gal. 43S_1lIree Rivers. Michipn 49m3. (l-2t-25p) stainless steel. 11~ H.P. compressor-- Available now at Joe Steenwyh. Hudsonville. reasonable. Henry Buckingham, 3J.2 mi. east. Michigan. Phone 616-175-8925, (l-It-lip) COLDWATER DlLLPICKLES! Can in Eaton Rapids. Mich. Phone. 517-663-:m3. mi~tes! No 00t brine. Delicious. Crisp. REAL ESTATE MILKING SHORTHORN BULLS IJOMEMADE CHEESE! HARD. SOFT" Facklry secrets! Recipe 51.00. Hamilton's Box (Ht-ZJp) and Polled d serviceable Registered age. COTTAGE! Make it yourself! Easy. delicious! 233-131. New tHm. MiM. S6073. (l-lt-3)p1 Robert Arnold. Central Lake. phooe East Port Complete instructions! Recipes, $1.00 .\CTI\'t: S ..:NIOKS want yearly or six month 616-599-2»1. ( 1-1t-I7p) Hamilton's Box 233-131, New Ulm. Minn. 56073. home er apt. Southern Californi ... nearcout or LIVESTOCK ll-lt-3)p) Hawaii. Rental preferred. ReaSllm8bie. Kalom. Rt. 1. South Haven 49090. (lO-4t-25p) FUHESTln' SERVICES - Appraisals. plans. :\lIl.KI:\G SIiURTIIOH:"IiS - Young Bulls. REGISTERABLE HOLSTEIN BULL. 11 SAUSAGE MAKERS. GREAT RECIPES! l"nsultations. investiaations relating to timber. ~ ell rlings arxl calves for sale Write or vISit months sire - Padamar Bootmaker. Dam:n BoI~na. Frankfurters, Head Oleese. Sum- ~hade and Christmas tree problems. Fire and ZtI ACRES. Saginaw It Genesee.county line. Stanley M Powell and Family. Ingleside months old. 17015 millt 601 fat 3.5% $360. Bill mer, Blood and Pork Sa usaae. 51.00 lheft losses. marketing. George Blair. Rei. buildings, woods, and tillable land~nd Fann RR2, Box 238. Ionia. Mlch 48846. Bamber, 3163 Oyde. Howell. Phone 546-2369. Hamilton's Box 233-131. New Ulm. Minn. 560i3. FIlr-ester No. :1, 720 S. Durand, Jackson. Mich. (8-U-25p\ Contracl--CaD GOSEN REALTY 517-m-llll. ll-lt-25p) (l-lt-:!)pj Tel (517)782-9544. 15-tf-2Spl (I-it-lip) MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JANUARY 1, 1975 PAGE 20 ) , 1. YOU 2. 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