MICHIG.AN m~ FARM NEWS eau I "Every Issue on fhe Issues" -Leads the Nation at Af8fAnnua' v« FEBRUARY 1, 1975 MFB Earns Top Awards Michigan Farm Bureau was the programs in membership quota of only state Farm Bureau in the 60,710, young farmers, marketing nation to win seven Gold Stars and (AAMA related), information, the Golden Eagle Award at the 1975 policy development, special American Farm Bureau projects and women's programs. Federation annual meeting held in The convention will be savo~ New Orleans last month. for a long time by the more than MFB ca ptured the "Golden 300 MFB members who made the Eagle Award" in membership January trek to the "Paris of category IV. State Farm Bureaus America." are classified according to membership numbers for the Receiving the prestigeous awards program: Group IV states "Golden Eagle Award" for the have 50,000 to 99,999 members. third straight year, collecting seven "Gold Star" awards and Program areas where MFB discussion meet representative excelled to win the Golden Eagle Bob Dean competing in that included: classification of mem- contest's finals were events which bers according to farming or non- surpassed even the balmy 70 farming; special recruitment degree New Orleans weather. activities aimed at agricultural producers; identification of While President Elton R. Smith members' commodity iaterests accepted the awards for MFB, he and deveropment .. programs emphasized that the awards were designed to meet specific needs of earned by MFB members in the these members. counties throughout the state. To gain seven stars MFB was (Read more on discussion meet judged to have outstanding finalist Bob Dean on page 3.) MFB President Elton R. Sinith accepts "Golden Eagle Award" from AFBF President William J. Kuhfuss. J\1FBhas won the coveted golden eagle the last three years. Big Government Knocked "The United States will never Simon deplored what he called remains at record peacetime have plentif!11supplies of domestic "the shortcomings and evils of big levels." But he added: energy until we overhaul the government. " "Loose fiscal and monetary government's approach to energy "The government has become so policies over the past decade are at production and prices," Secretary huge and domineering and we have the root of many of our current of the Treasury William E. Simon turned to it so often for the solution economic problems," he said. told the annual meeting of the of our problems that we have "These fiscal and monetary American Farm Bureau forgotten how much can be ac- policies form the basic underlying Federation at New Orleans, complished by private enterprise causes of the inflation that has Louisiana, on Monday, January 6. and by men and women who are been gathering momentum in this free to determine their own country," he continued. "Unless destinies," he declared. they are reform~d," he added, "inflation will contime at an in- "IF WE ARE TEMPTED once tolerable rate." again by the siren songs of controls and othex:'forms of centralization, SIMON TOLD Farm Bureau we will not only inflict encrmous members~t they "have come to damage upon our economy but we represent a constructive and will also place the free enterprise p(l)itive force on the side of system in the greatest danger it progress for all Americans." has faced in our lifetimes," he "We welcome your dedication to said. the free enterprise system and to Simon told the AFBF anmal many other values that have meeting that "the progress that we helped to build this country, and we ha ve made in agriculture because share your pride in the awesome you are no longer under the thumb gains that American farmers have of government can also be made in made in providing food and energy and transportation and clothing for people here and across many other fields where govern- the world." ment regulation now impedes "The President" he said "is growth and development." strongly comm'itted to' the prop(l)ition that the best hope for EXPRESSING CONCERN at the solving our problems lies with you, state of the U.S. economy, the the American people, and with the President Smith receives Michigan's "Seven Star Award" from Treasury Secretary said that, free enterprise system that has AFBF Secretary-Treasurer Roger Fleming. With seven stars plus the Secretary of the Treasury "even with the country in a always been the foundation of our golden eagle, Michigan Farm Bureau was top award winner at the 1975 -William Simon recession, the inflation rate strength. " AFBF annual meeting. The State of the State New Orle'ans Picture Discussion Topic On in Capitol Report .•• Page 4 Report On •.• Pages 6 & 7 Estate Tax-:s ••• Page 10 PAGE 2 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1975 Leading ~rom Strength As this column is written, over 350 Michigan Farm We must continue to fight for our right to seek a fair Bureau members have just returned from the American return in the market place and for our right to remain in- Farm Bureau Federation anImal meeting in New Orleans. dependent from federal treasury subsidies. I'm sure these members will be sharing their experiences There are many other challenges which can affect our with you, and also the pride they must have felt in their . ability to produce--an inflation, caused by excessive state organization for being tops in the nation. government spending, which sends our production costs I congratulate all of you for the part you played in helping skyward; transportation problems, environmental con- the Michigan Farm Bureau win the coveted Golden Eagle cerns, land use planning, availability of fuel and fertilizer, award, plus seven gold star awards for outstanding am OSHA regulations. These will need our continued at- programs. Without the strong leadership of county Farm tention and united efforts-not just at the state and national Bureau presidents and the dedicated efforts of county levels, but in the counties where our members live and committees, these awards would not have been possible. farm. The theme of the AFBF annual meeting was "Leading Feeding the hungry of the world is a concern to all of us. From Strength," and the stage background in the huge We are a compassionate people; we do not want any human convention center made an impressive scene. We felt a being to go to bed hungry at night. Americans respond with special empathy for the Minuteman who stood silhouetted open hearts and personal sacrifice to those in need. But against a background of stars and stripes. At the base of the there are those who respond with so-called solutions to Minuteman statue were four words: Christianity, Courage, world hunger based on emotion instead of realities. Many Conviction and Cooperation. I believe those key words are dangers lie within these kinds of "solutions" and we have a just as applicable today as they were in the days of the big information job ahead of us. It's a delicate job because original Minutemen. Farmers will need those four C's t9 putting hard economic facts before the ~blic is not as well meet the challenges of 1975. received as an emotional appeal by a clergyman to cut It is the Christian principles undergirding our meat consumption. Our world needs more food - not less-- organization that create policies which are for the well- and thnse who use emotional appeals which discourage food being of all citizens, not just ourselves. It will take Courage production are really doing a disservice to humanity. to take strong, and sometimes unpopular, stands on our There are also pressures from government-held food beliefs. It will take Conviction to put our policies into action. reserves. Farmers are well-aware of the dangers involved And it will take Cooperation to give us the strength needed in that "solution." The potential threat of. government to keep our agricultural industry healthy. dumping surpluses on the market to bring down prices is Of all the challenges we will meet in 1975,I think there are not a stimulant to increased food production. two, related to each other, which are critical: protecting Feeding the hungry of the world is a big responsibility, our ability to produce and world hunger. one that cannot be shouldered alone by the American We will see mounting pressures for wage and price farmer and taxpayer. It is a responsibility which must be controls as legislators look for ways to placate inflation- shared by all citizens here and by the other developed weary consumers. Even though history -as early as 301 nations. "Selling" our American system of using incentives A.D. and as recent as 1973-has recorded failure after to increase production is the best kind of aid we can give failure of this method of fighting inflation, we have developing countries. Protecting that system here will be a Congressmen who are again recommending price controls prerequisite to solving "world food problems. as a solution. Our livestock industry is still suffering from As we review some of these challenges, we should be MICHIGAN the seriously-disrupted market caused by the 1973 price thankful tha t we ha ve clearly-defined, member-detennined controls. Threats of export embargoes on farm com- policies on issues to give us direction and united, effective FARM NEWS modities discourage fanners from increasing their efforts. It enables us to say with confidence that we will be production. "Leading From Strength" in 1975. The Michigan FARM NEWS is I DONNA published monthly. 00 the first day. by the Michigan Fa.rm Bureau Informatioo NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Divisioo. Editorial aoo general offices at ' FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY I 7373 West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. Mictigan 48904. Post Office Box 960. OF MICHIGAN Telephone. Lansing ~8121. Extensioo 228. Publicatioo dfice. 109 N. Lafayette St.. GreenvilJe. Michigan. Subscription The annual meeting of the policyholders of Farm Bureau Mutual price. 65 cents per year. Established January 13. 1923.Second Class Postage paid at Greenville • Michigan. EDITORI,\ •.: Editor: Jim Phillips; Who's AI Hirt ?• Insurance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held at its Home Office, 7373West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan, on Wednesday, February 26,1975, beginning at 1:30 p.m., for the following purposes: It's probably seldom-if-ever that AI Hirt gets upstaged by anyone. 1. To receive reports from officers and management. Associate Editor: Donna Wilber; Staff Photographer. Marcia Ditchie. When he's on stage, he and his horn are in full command, putting out 2. To elect directors. OFFI('ERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; a sound that makes goosebumps play tag along your spinal column. 3. To consider such other matters as may properly President. Elion R. Smith. Caledonia. R- come before the meeting. I; Vice President. Dean- Pridgeon. But, when he appeared -at the AFBF awards program in New Montgomery. R-t: Administrative Orleans, the great musician played second fiddle to a man from Director. Rolert Braden. Lansing; Michigan. Poor AI just couldn't compete with President Elton R. Attest: February 1, 1975 Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Smith, at least with the Michigan folks in the audience. When our W.S. WILKINSON KENNETH BULL Max D. Dean; Secretary. William S. Wilkinson. president climbed to the very top of the pyramid of award-winning Secretary President IlIR t-:('TOHS: District 1. Arthur states to collect seven gold stars, the goosebumps quit playing tag, Bailey. Schoolcraft: District 2. Dean stood at attention and saluted. Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from any Pridgeoo. Montgomery. R-1: District 3. Andrew Jackson. Howell. R-I. District 4. There was one other chair at the top of the pyramid, but that state County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office at Lansing. Ellon H. Smith. Caledooia. R-1: District hadn't bagged the coveted Golden Eagle Award like we did, so there :i. William Spike. Owosso. R-3; DIstrict 6. Jack Laurie. Cass City. R-3; District 7. was no doubt that we were No. One in the nation. Kenneth Hull. Bailey. R-I: District II. President Smith is a modest, fair gentleman and when I NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Larry DeVuyst. Ithaca. R-4; District 9. congratulated him later, he was quick to point out that many, many Donald Nugent. Frankfort. R-1: District FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN 10. Hichard Wieland. Ellsworth. R-I: people were responsible for winning those awards. How right he District II. Franklin Schwiderson. was! I hope the county presidents who were asked to rise and be Dafter. recognized in that great convention hall, felt their fair share of glory. The annual meeting of the stockholders of Farm Bureau Life In- Ultn:c.TORS :\T I.I\RGE: Walter Frahm. Frankenmuth: James L. Sayre. If it weren't for their leadership of the county committees in the surance Company of Michigan, a coproration, will be held at its Belleville; Gerald Elenbaum. Owen- award-winning program areas, we'd have had no gold stars to bring Home Office, 7373 West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan, on Tuesday dale. back home. February 25,1975, beginning at 1:30 p.m., for the following purpnses: \\'o:\n:~ OF FAR:\1 8UHEr\U: Mrs. 1. To receive reports from officers and management. Richard Wielard. Ellsworth. R-l. To me, it was a real moment' of glory and the highlight of the F.\R!\1 8l'REr\l' "'()U~(i FARM- convention. Every accomplishment of our organization is the result 2. To elect directors. ERS: Gary Nye. Hillsdale. of team effort and it's great to be a part of a winning team. I doubt if 3. To consider such other matters as may properly POSTMASTER: In using form 3579. the Pittsburg Steelers left New Orleans any more elated than the come before the meeting. mail to: Michigan Farm News. 7373 Michigan Farm Bureau members did. West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. The view from the top is breathtaking, but we have little time to Attest: February 1, 1975 Michigan 48904. enjoy the scenery. To stay up here, we must pack this whole year W.S. WILKINSON ELTON R. SMITH ~cOQd class posla.e with award-winning activities. The first step, of course, is to make Secretary Vice President paid at membership goal because, withoot that-we will not only be evicted Gr~avilJe. MJdlipn from the mountain-top, there won't even be a campsite on the Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from any foothills for Michigan. County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office at Lansing. By the way, have you paid your dues yet? FaRm~ •••••••••• NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING BUreaU When yoo watched the bundled-up crowds shivering at the Sugar COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY Bowl, didn't yoo worry about that poor girl on the swing on Bourbon Street? The annual meeting or the stockholders of Community Service In- surance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held at its Home Office, 7373 West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan, on Monday, MOVING? February 24,1975, beginning at 1:30 p.m., for the following purposes: 1. To receive reports from officers and management. Planning to move? Let us know 8 print new address in space 2. To elect directors. weeks in advance so you won't provided. Mail to: Michigan Farm 3. To consider such other matters as may properly miss a single issue of the Michigan News, P.O. Box 960, Lansing, come before the meeting. Farm News. Attach old label and Michigan 48904. Attest: February 1, 1975 Name W.S. WILKINSON KENNETH BULL Address Secretary President City State Zip Code Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from any County of Membership Count)' Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office at Lansing. FEBRUARY 1, 1975 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 3 At New Orleans Washington Seminar • Dean IS Debate Finalist Scheduled for March Hillsdale County's Bob Dean, the Michigan Farm Bureau discussion Michigan Farm Bureau Women In addition to the "Legislative meet winner carried the Michigan are again sponsoring a Washington Leaders", any Farm Bureau banner to AFBF annual in New Legislative Seminar according to member is welcome to be part of Orleans last month and succeeded Helen Atwood, manager of MFB's this tour as part of the "American in becoming one of four young Women's Department. Heritage Group" spending more farmers from across the nation to T.aking place Monday through time on sight-seeing and tOOling. compete in the finals of the Thursday, March 10-13, the pur- "T~s gives an opportunity for national championship. pa:;e of the Seminar is for leaders tra vel am hotel as a total group Dean was victorious over tough selected by County and State Farm am is an attractive way for competition in the quarter-finals Bureau's to meet personally with husbands and wives to take part in where the role Farm Bureau Michigan Congressmen in this activity," says Ms. Atwood. should play in financially aiding Washington to discuss Farm Detailed infonnation on the tour young farmers was discussed. Bureau policies and key issues is available through County Farm Discussing land-use planning, before the Congress. Bureau Secretaries. the Michigan representative showed a depth of knowledge and facts as he was again chosen a winner in the crucial semi-finals. Although not cha:;en winner in the finals, as one of the top four debaters from across the land, Dean impressed those who Su pply Report followed him throughout the meet with his command of relevant stati~tics and use of solid logic. By Greg Sheffield, Marketing Manager FBS ,Dean's performance was a major factor in securing MFB's Bob Dean, Hillsdale County, was discussion meet finalist at AFBF "tops in the nation" pa:;ition at the FEEDS annual meeting. 1975AFBF annual. Up to the middle of January trading in corn and other high protein grains was at lower prices and volumes. The world-wide recession and lower feeding levels are said to be the major cause. Still awaited MACMA 'Annual Planned is a pickup in European exports. Apparently, there are many feed- grain farmers waiting for higher prices, and they are not ready to sell until they see signs of how large the shipments will be to Russia The fourteenth Annual Meeting will include reports of MACMA's Association will need to contact the and China. They fear losing out again by missing skyrocketing feed of the Michigan Agricultural 1974 operations by MACMA MACMA office for meal reser- ingredient prices. Yet, livestock numbers have decreased. This all Cooperative Marketing President Elton Smith, General vations and tickets. means much uncerta inty as usual. Perha ps, this is why the Feed Association will be held Friday, Manager Noel Stuckman, and Annual Meetings for the Department, workmg with l<-OOarm Bureau dealers and livestock February 21, at the Pantlind Hotel Treasurer Max Dean. These Michigan Asparagus Growers, farmers, has completed a lively feed contracting sign-up with in Grand Rapids, Michigan. reports will indicate that MACMA Michigan Red Tart Cherry thousands of tons committed by Michigan cooperative patrons. MACMA is the multi-commodity has had one of its most successful Growers, Michigan Processing Consideration is being given for a second, three-month program in marketing association affIliated years, measured by increases in Apple Growers, and Michigan light of the great interest shown by farmer patrons in the first with the Michigan Farm Bureau membership, volume of com- Plum Growers, divisions of program. and includes thirteen operating modities marketed, and income to MACMA, will be held on February SEEDS. divisions through which marketing the Association. 20 at the Pantlind Hotel. members Farm Bureau Services' Seed Department is now booking seeds services are provided to members Election of directors for 1975will of these divisions will be given with dealers and working on farmer programs. Seed corn and other who produce processing fruits and be held. reports of 1974activities and plans field seeds are involved. Many varieties of seed corn are currently vegetables, feeder livestock, and P .A. 344, the Michigan for 1975. not available. Others are in short supply rather unexpectedly. Your operate retail fann markets. Agricultural Marketing and commitments for seed corn should be made as soon as possible. The Annual Business Meeting Bargaining Act, will be featured on Seed for Mariner oats, a midseason white variety that has shown the program. itseH to be widely adaptable to differing Michigan conditions, will Four divisions -- asparagus, red soon be available. This seed is expected to be in good supply. It's an M.S.U. cross and matures two days earlier than Garry, one of its LaFave tart cherries, potatoes, and catr bage -- are accredited under the Act and several more divisions are parents, and it's three inches shorter. It resists lodging better and has a better test weight. Mariner outyields Garry by seven percent but is susceptible, as is Garry, to leaf and stem rust. expected to be accredited for Is New marketing of 1975 crops. The act and the accreditations are being challenged in the state HARDWARE So far there's no sign of softening in prices for hardware. Some relaxation in allocations are indicated on farm fence, wire, and steel. More steel is predicted in the coming months. Steel building supplies courts through lawsuits instigated Counsel by fruit and vegetable processors. A report of the litigation will be given to tha:;e in attendance. are in great demand and are being sold at a rapid rate through Farm Bureau dealers. With a winter slowdown likely, ordering buildings now may result in sa vings. A complimentary noon luncheon Dealers, statewide, are urging their customers to buy garden will highlight the day's activities tillers, garden tractors, and lawn mowers now. A great surge of with a featured speaker. MACMA interest in gardens and garden seed is expected again this spring. In members and others who are in- Noel Stuckman, MACMA General many instances, delivery from manufacturers has been slow. Price terested in the activities of the Manager and availability are not projected to show much, if any im- provement. FERTILIZER ILLUSTRATED QUOTES Prices have continued to increase. Fortunately, the rate of in- flation for fertilizer seems to be slowing a bit. However, supplies are still short am still on allocation. Heavy farmer demands on dealers for all the fertilizer they can get are again expected. There are no additional supplies available although farmers indicate a very active spring planting season. Fanner patrons are advised to keep in close touch with their Fann Bureau dealers and to take their fertilizer supplies as they become available if they have adequate on-farm storage facilities. Fann Bureau Services has started receiving shipments of new, high- quality urea from the recently completed CF Industries plant. CHEMICALS Gerald J. LaFave Shipments of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides started coming in during January and are being shipped out to Farm Bureau Gerald J. LaFave, 29, was dealers as rapidly as possible. Chemical needs should be arranged recently appointed assistant for soon to make sure you have chemic~ls when you need them. general counsel for Michigan Prospects for 1975 show another tight year in chemical supplies. Farm Bureau and its affiliate Farm Bureau's close ties with manufacturers have been ad- companies. He will be working out vantageous during this shortage period. of the office of general counsel William S. Wilkinson. LaFave, a 1970 graduate of the "GIRL" "BOY" University of Detroit School of FRAMED AND 1974-19751\1EMBERSHIPCOMPARISON SHEET UNFRAMED PRINTS Law, practiced law in Coldwater and was a research attorney for the Michigan Supreme Court "Girl" and "Boy", from the original pen and ink illustrations and QUOTA: 61097 QUOTA: 60709 before coming to Farm Bureau. hand lettering by Milton S. Levy - lithographed in sepia on parch- GOAL: 61098 GOAL: 60710 A native of Bay County, he was ment paper. As 8%"x 11" prints, suitable for framing, $2.00 each; 1975 1974 active in 4-H, raising blue ribbon professionally framed in walnut-finished wood frames, $6.50 each; smaller prints in 4%" x 5%" frames, $4.95 each. Catalog mailed Date 1-22 1-23 chickens and rabbits before New 1733 with your order, showing a larger number of ILLUSTRATED 1JJ71 college. Renewals 52669 QUOTES. We pay postage. Send check or money order to: 55025 Currently a Captain in the U.S. Life Mbrs. 89 Army Reserve and a member of 94 TOTAL MEMBERS 54491 57196 the Michigan National Guard, CREATIVE ART PRODUCTS %Maint. 86.21 Dept. MF-2, 3849 East Ryan Road 90.64 LaFa ve lives in Lansing with his %Goal 89.19 94.22 wife Cheryl and their nine-month Tucson, ARIZ. 85716 NEEDED FOR GOAL: 6607 3514 old son Michael. PAGE 4 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1975 CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. Smith The State of The State 100 years ago in January, the program passed in.I973 that ap- crime and public corruption. He has a high or low valuation: He said reclamation; recommendations on then Governor Bagley said "A plies to households and agriculture noted that more than 600 recom- that the Education Commission of revisions of statutes dealing with financial crisis of more than or- land, and also the Farmland and mendations had been made by the the States has cited Michigan as local zoning powers, off-road dinary severity has been en- Open Space Preservation Act (PA Michigan Commission on Criminal one of the 10 states that "produced vehicles, non-returnable bottles countered by every section of the 116) passed in 1974will give major Justice. He suggested the state substantive enactments aimed at and cans. He pointed out that litter country, and the best thought of the tax relief to farmers who maintain compensate the innocent victims of equalizing educational opportunity along Michigan highways cost nation has been taxed for their land in agriculture as. well as crime, and a state-wide system to and tax burden." Syracuse taxpayers 1.8 million dollars a measures of relief-to a large exemptions from special allow any citizen to call for police University called the Bursley Act year, and that bottles are a major extent unsuccessfully." At the assessments such as water, sewer, or fire assistance through the "one of the most significant pieces factor. He favored elimination of be~innin~ of the 78th Legislature lights, and non-farm drainage. He special 911 emergency number of legislation concerning a general non-returnable bottles and cans. on January 9, 1975,. Governor mentioned the success of overseas now used in some areas .. support formula and a circuit Milliken echoed that sentiment in marketing offices to promote He pointed to the fact that in breaker to become law in any his State of the State address. He Michigan products. He said that Wayne County 69 percent of those state." Similar praise has come FEnERAL - STATE pointed out that there were "hard agriculture in Michigan can be one convicted of prison offenses did not from Ohio State University, the He said that federal funds are times in those days and hard times of our "brightest stars." However, go to prison. In felony offenses, the National Legislative Conference, becoming a necessary important now." This is perha ps more true in there are many issues ... such as odds against going to jail are 10 to and the United States Office of source of revenue for both state Michigan due to its dependence on maintaining railroad tran: 1. This suggests the need for Education. and local government. Federal the automobile industry. sportation, the necessity of suf. changes in the sentencing and The Governor supported career aid to the state totals 1.4 billion, One week earlier in his ficient energy for agriculture, land parole of inmates. He also education as a major goal to one-fourth of all state revenues. In Inaugural Address, the Governor use programs. revision of the suggested tha t mandatory sen- prepare young people for the addition, Michigan and local said that it is up to the elected pesticide laws to conform with the tences would be a ppropriate in "world of work" and recom- government will receive over 866 officials to "lead and inspire the Federal act, updating of some cases such as any person mended creating a "school based million dollars in federal revenue people through and out of a Michigan's obsolete Commercial convictea of a felony with a hand- job counseling and placement sharing funds, most of which goes wilderness of doubt, cynicism, Feed Act, revisions to the State gun should not ha ve less than 5 service for employment seeking to the local government. Other despair and fear." He said further Inheritance tax statute to en- years in prison, in addition to the youth." federal monies include aid for that we "must put an end to dispair courage retention of family farm sentence for the felony. The Attention was giveR to the housing and community and defeatism before it puts an end operations and the future of the Governor supports the ap- serious problem of teacher strikes. development: to us." The State of the State ad- small farmer and his special pointment of supreme court and' He said the present laws are not dress actually delivered before the problems. court of appeals judges with the working and other alternatives Legislature was only a portion 01 The Governor recognized that advice of a special judicial must be found. He opposed TRANSPORTATION the total message which is in there is a greater percentage of qualifications commission. The legalizing strikes by public em- Governor Milliken said that he booklet form of 81 pages. It touches rural families, both fann and non- voting public would have an op- ployees. He said both sides should would ask the legislature to submit upon every facet of the Michigan fann, with incomes below the portunity to decide whether the be required to bargain in good faith a revised transportation bonding economy and has 150 proposals. poverty level then there is in urban judge should be retained. This and accept assistance from program to the electors in 1976.He The single, most important issue areas. He mentioned broad areas system would take the higher trained, well-qualified mediators, discussed public transportation before the Legislature is the of need which could include such courts out of politics. Some version and that it should be possible for a such as rapid transit not only in the budget and the financing required things as adequa_te fundS for of it is used in many states. Judges neutral third party to intervene metropolitan areas but several to pay for it. Governor Milliken agriculture research, rural of lower courts would continue to and make recommendations and to cities large and small throughout pointed out that In 1973 and 1974 development and numerous other be elected. Support was also given also insure that the public has the entire state. He said-that the Sta te taxes in Michigan were cut programs designed to encourage to the need for state financing of needed information. National Mass Transportation by more than half billion dollars. and promote farming. courts through a phased-in Higher education was discussed Systems Act of 1974will provide 187 Such tax cuts include property tax program. with various recommendations million dollars over the next six relief for households and farmers, He reported on the "Turn-in-a- including the need for additional years for operating expenses and ECONOMY - JOBS capital improvement. He men- numerous tax relief programs for Pusher" (TIP Program) now in funding for tuition grants and The message gives considerable tioned the problems of trans- the elderly, handicapped, blind, operation. The program has been scholarships. attention to the overall economy portation in rural areas and the certain veterans, and also some successful in working to control and the need for additional jobs. new Federal-Rural-Highway tax relief for business to encourage narcotics in the State. T.he State Specifically mentioned was ENERGY Public Transportation Demon- a more favorable business climate. Police had 6,852 calls through the several pieces of legislation passed An Energy Report will soon be stration Program, also the new rail Since those measures were program. Of these 2,619 were in- last session to aid business and available detailing a program for passenger service (AMTRAK). He enacted, Michigan's fiscal picture vestigated and 1,203 were credited also legislation passed such as tax meeting the continuing energy recognized the problem facing has become less favorable. The with offering valid information. relief for business such as fran- problem with outlined plans for agricul ture for necessary rail repeal of the sales tax on food and This has resulted in 560 arrests, chise fee relief, tax relief on in- conservation, research, service. He pointed out that drugs reduced revenues 200million including 200 cases involving hard ventory, etc. These incentives are development and emergencies. Michigan must be prepared to dollars or more on an annual basis. narcotics. _ to encourage new plants. Per- The plight of electrical utility match the 70 percent federal In addition, other revenues have Other special programs that mission was given local govern- companies was realized. They funding available for these pur- decreased such as gas tax, cor- ha ve been successful include the ments to form economic ha ve become poor risks as a result poses. The message went into porate tax revenue,.' etc. development corporations. He Diversion Investigation Unit and Michigan's constitution requires the office of Substance Abuse of spiraling fuel rates and in- detail on highway safety and high- mentioned the small business creasing construction costs. It will way beautification, aviation, port tha t the budget be balanced. Services. Advisory Council created as a not be long before there is serious development and other phases of Governor Milliken is recom- study group. Efforts to strengthen mending replacement revenue BO~nING difficulty in meeting electrical transporta tion. tourism and conventions in power needs. The Governor said he only for the taxes that have been Sta te bonding was suggested as a Other major areas discussed in Michigan, the appointment of a intends to appoint an Energy lost. To achieve this would means of carrying out many State the Governor's 82 page message Workmen's Compensatory Ad- Commission; that energy require an increase in the income programs including 175 million included problems of aging, the visory Commission to study and problems must be solved if any tax from 3.9% to 4.6%. He said that dollars for tramportation which arts, consumer protection, com- recommend changes in that law, new job providing industry is to be he would also be submitting can be financed by the 1/2 cent munity affairs, bi-centennial, and that he will submit later in the attracted to Michigan. He men- proposals for a major revision of gas tax allocated to the general veterans, Upper Peninsula, ethics session, comprehensive tax tioned the increasing number of oil busin~ss taxation in order to im- transporta tion fund; 230 million and election reforms, health, revision programs designed to wells being drilled in Northwestern prove the tax climate for job dollars for 1975-76 to modernize traffic safety, nutrition, human stimulate job creating business Michigan am the need for trained development. Other major areas in prisons, mental hospitals and rights, human services, men- expansion. He is also recom- technicians. Request for a grant the message include: mending a Job Development special college medical facilities tal health, natural disaster, open- as well as meeting other necessary . will be made. to initiate a responsive government and Authority in the Department of Petroleum Technology Program. state building needs; an additional voluntarism. Commerce, a summer em- AGRICUL TURE ployment program for young 400 million dollars in bonding Governor Milliken closed Governor Milliken gave major people, an advisory commission to authority for the Michigan State his messa~e by saying that in the ENVIRONMENT AND LAND USE attention to the importance of study regulation of financial in- Housing Development Authority to weeks and months ahead, "we GO\'ernor Milliken quoted an old agriculture. He pointed to the food stitutions, be used for a mortgage finance Indian saying "Whatever befalls must work together to restore and the need for problems of the world and said that Michigan to be ready to carry out program working through people's confidence in themselves the earth befalls the sons of the despite the fact that in the last 20 many programs that may be forth- financial imtitutions and to make earth. Man did not weave the web am the democratic process." years the world's total food output coming from congressional and housing improvement loans and of life; he is merely a strand in it. A thorough study of the increased by more than 50 percent, federal action. grants. These bonds, together with Whatever he does'to the web, he Governor's State of the State world demand has outstripped the the 205 million dollar Veterans does to himself." message, together with a thorough increase in supply. He pointed to CRIME bond issue will bring to more than He again mentioned the major study of Farm Bureau policies that the rising demand of many of one billion dollars the total of legislation to preserve fann land were adopted at the Annual Governor Milliken described Michigan's agriculture com- crime as a "Giant tidal wave that bonding that can help stimulate the and open space; also, another act Meeting in December indicates modities overseas (about a quarter economy. that passed this year to promote many, many areas of agreement. threatem to inundate society." He billion dollars this year). He mentioned tha t last year more than methods of recycling solid waste. Generally speaking, most mentioned his appointment in 1974 twenty million dollars in federal EDUCATION He said that Michigan should legislators regardless of party are of the Michigan Council on Rural funds were allocated to Michigan, The Governor said the con- "enact a comprehensive land use in agreement with the broad goals. Development as an advisory group of which aboot 88 percent went to tinuation of the "Equal Yield policy act" am that it should be However, there are bound to be to help develop long range plans to local enforcement agencies. The Formula" of the present "Bur- based on decision making at the variations of opinion as to how assist rural Michigan and assist Michigan "rate of increase" has sley" Act should extend to capital local level to give the people the these goals can best be reached. rural people in achieving "equity declined but numbers are still very outlay am intermediate district ability to determine the pattern of The first session of the 78th of access" to State services and to large. The Governor suggested a millages. One mill of property tax the State's growth for the future. Legislature will be most in- means of strengthening the rural new agency to be named the under the formula results in the Other areas that he mentioned in teresting aoo perhaps one of the economy. Michigan Commission on In- same number of dollars per mill this category were: wet lands and most impoctant sessions in recent He mentioned the tax reduction vestigations to attack organized regardless of whether the district sand dunes protection; mine times. FEBRUARY 1, 1975 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 5 IATIOIAl NOTES Albert A. Almy .The 93rd Congress I \ The 94th Congress convened on a strong merchant marine, policy will not be included in financing in each state. The benefits will be separation information where the January 14 am will soon begin adopted by voting delegates is this program except as a general paid by the state, using federal workers were employed during the consideration of major legislative opposed to the government taxpayer. funds where the worker was last previous year. Some fanners will proposals concerning the economy, requiring certain cargoes to be Eligibility and extent of employed for five days or more. undoubtedly be receiving these energy and other issues important placed aboard U.S. flagships when coverage under the special Workers applying for the benefits forms from various unemployment to Fann Bureau members. At this their rates are not competitive unemployment assistance will file their claims where offices. Fann Bureau recommends writing, few bills have been in- with other available trans- program is detennined by the currently living. The local that such farmers should troduced on which to report. portation, including foreign provisions and regulations of the unemployment office will then cooperate in supplying the in- However, several actions occurred vessels. unemployment insurance program send requests for wage and formation requested. during the last days of the 93rd Following Congressional ap- Congress and immediately proval of the Cargo Preference following its adjournment which Bill, Fann Bureau recommended are of interest to agriculture. to President Ford that he veto the U.S. RAILWAY BOARD On December 20, 1974, the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Charles B. Shuman to a two-year legislation. Farm Bureau pointed out that the bill would likely lead to higher cost of petroleum products, establish a precedent that may Michigan Farm News term as a director of the United later be applied to exports of States Railway Association agricultural commodities, and . 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