MICHIGAN FaRm~ FARM NEWS Bureau VOL. 55 NO.2 SERVING OVER 61,000 FARM BUREAU F~MILIES FEBRUARY 1, 1916 • MFB is tops In St. Louis For the second year in a row Michigan Farm is doing what it is supposed to be doing - serving Bureau members attending the annual meeting the member," added Smith. of the American Farm Bureau Federation found themselves representing the most highly President Smith made a significant effort on awarded state Farm Bureau in the nation. his own to bring honor to Michigan Farm Bureau as he was re-elected to another two-year term on There was important business going on in St. the board of directors of the AFBF. Louis as the country's largest general farm organization met for the 57th time. AFBF Of the 46 state Farm Bureaus receiving "Gold delegates elected a new national president and Star" awards for their achievements in Farm vic~ president, important policy debate took Bureau programs, only two, Michigan and place, informative commodity conferences were Louisiana, received eight or more gold stars., held and Gerald R. Ford, Presiden~ of the United States dropped by to deliver his first public MFB's eight star award was for achievement address of the bicentennial year. in fllf:. He said he had already relevant to the present ac- must move forward to utilize nova tion tha t is particularly. Governor stated emphatically submitted a tentative plan to the ceptable tolerance levels in food nuclear power plants as energy appropriate in government as we that he "will not propose a state EPA for the implementation of products. sources; recommendation for observe the nation's Bicen- tax increase." He said that now is pesticide control legislation. ENVIRONMENT man d a tor y s tat e wid e tennial, reflecting on the past and no time to add to the burdens of The Governor reported briefly Many of Governor Milliken's registration of bicycles, which looking to the future." individual taxpayers, or to the on the progress and success of the comments on the environment could be instrumental in reducing He said it is time "to begin to burdens of business. Some of the Farmland and Open Space have a great deal of significance bicycle deaths which have in- fully recognize the limits of our other points in his address in- Preservation Act, saying that to agriculture. He said that he creased 42 percent in the past available land and other natural cluded: there are now over 88,000acres of continues to strongly support a' three years, and for additional resources" and that "generations AGRICULTURE farmland that have applied for land use program (H.B. 4234) bicycle paths and concern over yet unborn share the right to The message pointed out there and have been approved at the which would designate essential bicycle safety. those resources." Further, that it are 15,000 fewer farms in state level. More than 560 ap- land areas. He pointed out that 23 LABOR is time for government to limi~ its operation today than there were plications have been approved by public hearings have been held on Much of the Governor's intervention into private lives ten years ago and that profit the state Office of Land Use, and the bill and much compromise message on labor is also of and that we must preserve and margins have declined even many more are in process at the has been achieved in the past concern to agriculture. He protect the personal liberties further in this year of rapidly local level. three years. (Farm Bureau has discussed the unemployment which our forefathers cherished escalating prices for fuel, The Governor suggested in his been very active on this piece of problem in Michigan and called so highly. He said it is a time to machinery and agricultural Address that the Department of legislation and has been in- for alternatives to prevent provide jobs and to limit chemicals. In spite of these Agriculture, the Department of strumental in making many relying entirely upon the Management and Budget, and changes necessary for the unemployment insurance the appropriate branches of protection of agricultural system. He said that a "work Michigan State University un- producers. The bill, in its present sharing plan" is being explored dertake a study of the services form, is now acceptable under by the Department of Labor and provided to the agricultural Farm Bureau's policy and is now-that-such a program is being community. He said that the final in the House Appropriations implemented in the State of New report should include a clear Committee.> York. The -'program essentially statement of the goals and ser- The Governor. mentioned H.B. spreads the burden of layoffs vices offered and recom- 4618, the wetlands bill. He said over a larger group. For mendations to provide a more ~ that he believes that legislation example, if an employer is forced prosperous and productive similar to this should be promptly to layoff 20 percent of his work agriculture in Michigan. passed. (Farm Bureau opposes force, the cutback could be ac- The Governor supported the this bill in its present form. The complished by reducing all extension and continuation of the issue is primarily one of employees to a four-day week. Agricultural Marketing and definition as to what a wetland is. thus spreading the effects of the Bargaining Board, P .A. 344. He In its present form, it is likely layoff. In this manner, no one mentioned that five bargaining that agricultural production on loses his job and the employer units have been accredited by the such. lands would be unduly would not have to rehire when Board and that in spite of the fact restricted and that the permit production picked up. , that agriculture has suffered system in the bill would create a The Governor discussed briefly under a nationwide recession, hardship.> Michigan's wage law structure. producers have received Governor Milliken proposed a He said the Department of Labor INTEREST ON DEBENTURES 5-10-15 year maturity satisfactory prices in a number of program for the purchase of will co~duct a r~vie~ of these commpciity markets. approximately 40,000 acres of laws, Wlt~ two objectIves - one, He said the fact that activities land contiguous to the AuSable to, consolIdate all present laws 8% 5 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purchase of the Cherry Bargaining unit and Manistee river systems from into a single comprehensive law (F.B.S. only) were halted due to an unSettled Consumers Power Company. The or set of statutes; two, to revise 8%% 10 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purchase court suit, growers were forced to payment for the purchase would laws to make them more easily accept prices "amounting to $8 take place over a period of years. ~nderstood by those ~ey are 9% 15 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purchase million less than they would have The cost would be approximately I~tende,d to prot~ct, .WI~ con- recieved." He pointed out, in- $18 million, of which nearly half slderatIon to the ImplIcatIons of 8~% 10 Year Maturity cidentally, that such reduced could be provided by matching federal wage laws and their $1,000.00 Minimum Purchase prices were not reflected in funds from federal sources. In relationship to state statutes. consumer prices. addition to this program, he ~e discussed the various 9%% 15 Year Maturity $5,000.00 Minimum Purchase The Governor also called at- proposed legislation to create a compensation programs, in- tention to the fact that in the last Michigan Resource Heritage eludmg workers compensation Interest paid annually on September 1st. The purchaser to 18 months many areas of Fund. Under this program, a and ~nemployment insurance. be offered the option to receive their interest in quarterly Michigan agriculture had been portion of the revenue from the He pomted out that the present payments on September 1st, December 1st, March 1st, and hit by drought, early frost, or sale of mineral rights would be workers compensation act in June 1st. Interest would start the date of purchase. excessive rains and that these earmarked for investment in Michigan is a "national leader in weather factors contributed to an special land areas. providing coverage and benefits, This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these agricultural crop loss in excess of The Governor also called for but at the same time is one of the securities. The offering is made only by the prospectus. $400 million. He said there have legislation to "strengthen most costly to employers." He been more than 80 county crop Michigan zoning acts," and to said ~hat while some claim the ---------------------------- Clip and mall this coupon to: -.. ..... Faom ec.m._ disaster declarations under the provide for greater citizen benefit levels ar,e too low, others Mr. C. A. Morrill Farm Bureau Services, Inc. FaRm~ applicable federal programs, some counties being designated participation in zoning decisions. complain the cost of the system is He said a recent report on zoning too high and that there is validity Farmers Petroleum P. O. Box 960 Cooperative, Inc. BUreaU -FAR ~ INC on more than one occasion. He laws has been released and can in both positions. He pointed out said that at least 2,200 farmers serve as a foundation for that the we bill, S.B. 181,that has Lansing, Michigan 48904 ERS P£TRC:)UUM have received loans totaling $44 proposed changes in the state been reported out of committee, I would like a copy of the prospectus and a call by a regis- tered Qles agent, million under such emergency zoning laws. does not meet the criteria that he Name _ programs. He declared that he The Governor also continues to has suggested and that the bill in would continue to take all support a phase-out of its present form is "unac- Road RFQ No. _ available action to assure that nonreturnable beverage con- ceptable.". City _ County --- farmers would continue to be tainers, (H.B. 4296), now before He contmued to support S.B. Phone _ eligible for such federal the House Appropriations. 1178 and H.B. 5783. These were --------------------------- assistance in time of need. Committee. (Farm Bureau has represented hundreds of MFB membership workers in receiving award recognizing MFB's attainment of membership goal in 1975. ••• •• •• MFB Queen, Geraldine Tensen, was a charming "V.I.P." in St. Louis. President Gerald R. Ford greeted Farm Bureau memben with his oulspoken Secretary of Agriculture Earl Bub at his side. PAGE 12 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1976 Governor's message. (There is agricultural exports." He also agricultural labor work force. He readjustment of a portion of the Capitol Report presently an advisory committee at work to advise the Commission said that stimulation agriculture can create more jobs. of said this should be done "without detriment to the industry as a state income tax revenues that are allocated to local govern- (Cont. from page 4) on safety standards for The Governor is requesting the whole." . ment, the assumption by the state agriculture. ) Commission on Agricultural STATE-LOCAL RELATIONS of county general ~ssistance the compromise proposals that He said that local government welfare costs over a five-year The message had several Labor to analyze the impact of the Governor offered last year. faces the same revenue. needs as period and replacement of the (S.B. 181, presently in the Senate, paragraphs devoted to recent and proposed agricultural agricultural labor , including both labor legislation upon agriculture that of state government. He inventory tax allocating a portion would increase farmers' work pointed to the shared revenues migrant and resident workers. and report to him, the Director of the single business tax comp premiums at least double, that are used by local govern- The Governor said that he sup- of the Department of Labor, and revenues to local government or perhaps even more. There are ments and how this amount has . and school districts. ported increasing the size of the the Legislature. Further, that the many other provisions.in the bill Michigan Commission on Commission should acquaint the grown over the years. He He said an Executive Branch that would make it an intolerable recalled his recommendations of Task Force on Property -Tax Agricultural Labor (S.B. 837) public with the importance of the burden on agricultural em- the last legislative session for an ployers.) including-representation from all agricultural labor force and tha t Revision has recently been ap- sectors. He pointed out that recommendations and proposals increase in the level of state pointed under the chairmanship Job safety (MIOSHA) was agriculture is one of our "leading should be developed for im- revenue sharing with local of the Liet. Governor. The Task another important area of the industries and a world leader in proving conditions for the government by a gradual Force has been charged with reviewing the' impact of recent prQperty tax legisla tion and recommending a program for administrative and legislative actions. The Governor also called for "tax base sharing." This will be one of the most controversial recommendations that he has made. It would be restricted to the counties in southeast Michigan; however, he pointed out it could be expanded to other regions. It essentially would provide for partial sharing of Meeting future growth in nonresidential tax base. For example, if a new industrial development or is commercial created time is somewhere within the region, the local unit would get a portion of the valuation and the tax revenue. However, another near ••• portion of the valuation and tax revenues would be shared with other governments within the region, based upon a formula . • CADILLAC, Feb. 17 - McGuire's TRANSPORTATION • FRANKENMUTH, Feb. 13 - Zehnders The Governor suggested that a • BATTLE CREEK, Feb. 19 - constitutional ame{ldment should Countryside Inn be proposed to change the present State Highway Com- mission's name :to the State Transportation Commission and Grele Your to increase its membership (HRJQ). He said that Michigan Calendar NOW has emerged from beneath the cloud of economic uncertainty that was cast by the Federal Railroad Reorganization and that Here is your once-a-year oppor- the state has a definite program tunity to get the most current, useful to continue nearly all service on information on approaching growing 1100miles of. bankrupt lines, and and marketing seasons ... from also service on some lines which Farm Bureau's top resource people. the nonbankrupt carriers may be All it costs is your time, and time well allowed to abandon. He pointed spent at that. out the deterioration of rail service on the bankrupt runs has We especially hope that agricultur- occurred over a period of more al leaders ... Co-op Presidents, than two decades and that a Board Members, leaders in farm statewide rail system cannot be brought back to vigorous health supply and County Farm Bureau in two years, but rather it will members ... will be able to attend require a five-to-ten year one of the Open Line meetings. recuperation period. The The 1976 grain and bean marketing Governor will present a special situation and the status of farm sup- transportation message later in which a plan will be outlined to plies will be discussed in detail ... totally revise the method of as well as pending Michigan legisla- financing transportation in the tion dealing with overtime and state. The plan will recommend workmen's compensation .. the consolidation of present user All Open Line sessions will be held taxes that are now restricted for highways into a total Tran- from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; compli- sportation Fund. It will also mentary lunch is served. provide for a more progressive Firid out what 1976 has for you and approach to financing tran- your farm. Ask the Farm Bureau sportation and should enable less people. dependence upon a single source of revenue. He said that his forth- coming proposals would Where )bur Farm Comes Rrst guarantee existing highway FaRm~ funding levels for all levels of government and will provide a structure for generating in- creased revenues, including bonding. (This issue could be -BUreaU FARM 8UREAIJ SERVICES. INC very Bureau's the Motor controversial. policy opposes any further diversion of revenues in Veh~cle Farm Fund. FARMERS PETROLEUM Revenues are already inadequate for highway purposes. For example, counties desperately need more money to repair and maintain the present road system.> FEBRUARY 1, 1916 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Armstrong elected chairman of Universal Cooperatives Michigan farm-business leader noaald R. Armstrong _ was recently elected President of tbe Board of Directors of Universal Cooperatives .. Inc. of Alliance, Ohio. ' Armstrong is Executive Vice President of Farm Bureau Services and Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, statewide farm supply cooperatives affiliated with Michigan Farm Bureau. Universal Cooperatives, Inc. is an ,lnternatio!!al pur- chasing, manufacturing and merchandising cooperative owned by 38regional ag~icultural co-ops, including Farm Bureau Services and Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Universal Cooperatives includes members from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The St. Clair County native will continue to direct Farm Bureau Services and Farmers Petroleum while he serves Donald R. Armstrong the one year term as President of the Universal Cooperatives Board. Armstrong, who began his career with Farm Bureau as a warehouseman, has direCted the state's largest farm supply organization since 1970. Provides a protected Farm News: Mr. Armstrong, just what is Universal debate over the appropriateness of cooperative environtnentfor your Cooperatives? exemptions from federal anti-trust laws under the Capper-Volstead Act. What do you. think lies ahead in baby calves Don Armstrong: Universal Cooperatives is a farm supply this debate? cooperative that is owned and controlled by some 39 members, two of which are out.of Canada, two Puerto Don Armstrong: Certainly this act is just as you said - it Rico and 35 U.S. cooperatives that extend from ea~t to allows the farmer to set up cooperatives to perform for west and north to south .. him on his behalf and it is up for considerable debate this year. My own personal feelings are that it is very Farm .news: How is Farm Bureau Services associated necessary that the farmer have the right to fonn his with Univel-sal Cooperativt},S? own organization so that they can perform for him and Don Armstrong: With Universal being a purchasing and be in a position to bargain for him, bargaining for the manufacturing co-op, it supplies us with a number of price of fruits and vegetables or whatever it be - allow our farm supply products. We Qwn voting stock along him to set up a marketing co-op to market his grain and with a considerable amount of patronage stock and have beans, or provide farm supplies for him. This legislation been represented on the board of directors as a member allows him to do this and certainly is needed in the for several years. Farm News: What benefits does Universal Co-op af- agricultural field today in order for him to be com- petitive. CALflOnCE filiation give FBS and its patrons? Farm News: Do you think co-ops are going to survive the by UnlversoL Don Armstrong: As a co-op representing a number of challenges that are being placed on them right now? Calves are born healthy. but to regional co-ops, it provides us with products and the keep them that way they need a Don Armstrong: I am sure there is going to be con- comfortable, controlled environ- capability of manufacturing many products that we siderable debate, but put a challenge up before a farmer ment. couldn't do by ourselves. In other words, it supplies us The new CALF LODGE por- with goods for our patrons and allows us to be in a or the people that represent him and as in the past, he'll come out and will be able to meet these challenges. table building lets you give your position to manufacture many goods at the lowest calves the kind of "tender loving possible cost and, of course, these cost savings are Certainly, the importance of the American farmer has been no grea ter than it is at the present time. Certainly, care" they need to reach thei[ passed on to our patrons in the sale of the product. bred-in potential. The LODGEis a the position that this country faces - with its import and factory-built, quality-engineered export problems - if it was not for the producer and his Farm News: What role will you have as President of the building that's complete with cooperative working to keep the farmer in a profit Board of Universal CcH>ps? everything you need to make your position, and our ability to raise and market massive calves - and yourself - more amounts of food and fiber, certainly, today we would be efficient. Just hook it up to water Don Armstrong: My responsibilities will be to chair all considerably behind in this area. They need him and board meetings, call any needed special board and electricity, then put' in your certainly they are aware of this in Washington and I am calves. Come in or call today for meetings, to preside over the annual meeting of the sure will listen to his comments. complete information about the shareholders or any other meetings of the shareholders, CALF LODGEand other LODGES. also to call executive committee meetings of the board between our quarterly board meetings and certainly Farm News: I understand that the OPEN LINE meetings work closely with the executive vice president of that Farm Bureau Services and Farmers Petroleum Available through Universal as his needs arise, and to represent Universal are sponsoring in February are going to have some Farm Bureau Services at functions, meetings, etc., during the year. discussion on Cooperative principles and Capper- Volstead Act. Building Centers Farm News: Let's talk a little about co-ops, now. What advantages do farmer cooperatives have in serving the Don Armstrong: That is correct. At our OPEN LINE farmer as opposed to non-cooperative agri-business? meetings, we will be reporting some of the implications that are involved, also we will report other vital con- Don Armstrong: A cooperative works on cost basis cer- cerns to farmers such as possible labor over-time. We tainly in setting prices there are margins involved and want to get the input from the members on the lIIDl t profits. The profit margin over and above cost is then problems, that they have and questions they might have returned to our stockholder customers, so really, in about their operations or any other matters. Reports essence, co~ps get the product to its members at cost. Farm News: Let's talk just a little bit about some of the challenges that co~ps are facing in the 70's. Now one of t the biggest challenges I suppose they face is the current will also be given on the supply picture for the current season and what we see long range for their operations, plus, the grain and bean marketing outlook. I invite farm leaders, co~p board members, in short all in- terested farmers to attend the meetings, not only to come and listen, but talk too. ---- Models also a,allable for hogs, pigs and sows 610 PAGE 14 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1976 Soybean check-off "Open Line" this month drive- nears end Agricultural production, reaching discussion of Restaurant in Cadillac and a The petition drive seeking proposal, then ballots are mailed marketing and farm supply agricultural demands and far- February 19 session at the support for a Ih cent per bushel to all soybean producers with problems for 1976 will come mer needs. Scheduled topics Countryside Inn in Battle Creek. check-off for soybeans in $800,000value or more in soybean under scrutiny from the state's include information on the 1976 All meetings start at 9:30 a.m. Michigan is nearly complete. If, production. foremost agricultural leaders in agricultural marketing outlook, and conclude at 3: 30 p.m.; a however, you are a soybean To pass, the referendum must a series of three February with particular emphasis on complimentary luncheon will be producer and have not had the receive the support of either 66-23 meetings throughout Michigan. grain and bean marketing. served in all cases. opportunity to sign a petition and percent or more of those voting The all-day "Open Line" Farmers' views on pending would like to do so, please contact representing 51 percent of the sessions are sponsored by Farm legislation for overtime and Farmers desiring to par- your state soybean action volume of the commodity OR 51 Bureau Services, Inc. and workmen's compensation will ticipate may make reservations committee member or the percent or more of the state's Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, also be aired. through local cooperative of- Market Development Division of volume. Inc. They are scheduled for The series opens February 13 ficials, Farm Bureau Services Michigan Farm Bureau. Your The maximum revenue which Frankenmuth, Cadillac and at Zehnder's Restaurant in and Farmers Petroleum bran- support is important. To date, might be expected, using the 1975 Battle Creek. Frankenmuth, followea by a ches., or through Lansing offices only a small percentage of Michigan Soybean Crop as an The series features' far- February 17session at McGuire's of either cooperative. soybean producers in the state example and the lh cent per have expressed their support. bushel, would be $70,000. This Fpllowing the petition drive, presuming enough signatures are obtained, Agriculture the Director will appoint of a figure does not account for any refunds, non-payment or ad- ministrative costs. All of these factors would reduce the final Lets keep good records committee to draft a final version amount available for research This is probably the time of the records on the number of head management decisions? What of a check -off referendum. Then and promotion. year when more farm families you bought and number of head kind of a job are you really doing a public hearing will be an- More information will be made bemoan the fact that, "if only you sold, plus cost records and as a farm manager? What are nounced and held where available as the details of the they had kept better records", receipts .. Another important your costs of production, feed producers can voice their support referendum proposal are worked then the job of getting the in- aspect is to make sure your costs per pound of gain, costs of or opposition to the referendum out. If you have any questions, formation together for the tax breeding stock is reported to take raising corn, soybeans - per _ proposed. It is ~en up to the however, please feel free to call returns and for various other advantage of capital gains tax. bushel and per acre? Director of Agriculture to decide or write the: Market Develop- reports would be so much easier. Other very important items for tax reporting are an adequate Recent reports indicate the if enough support exists to ment Division, Michigan Farm So if you did make a New Year's costs of producing corn can range .warrant an election to vote on the resolution and make next year's depreciation schedule and an Bureau, 7373 W. Saginaw Hwy., from $2 to better than $2.75 per proposal. If the decision is made job of ta"xreporting and year-end investment credit report. Lansing, Michigan 48904,Phone: bushel (depending on land costs). to vote on the referendum work much easier. So much for taxes. What about 517-485-8121.Ext. 2~. It's well and good to refer to these Actually what kind of records your records for credit? Are the figures as average costs. But that NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING should you keep? Certainly the records good enough to give you isn't going to help YOU on YOUR F ARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY need for records differs as our the kind of credit that you need to operation to determine how much OF MICHIGAN farms differ. In some cases it keep your operation going and to money you're making or losing. may be that all you feel you need make it a better one? What kind You need to know YOUR costs of is an income tax report. Even of records can you show your production and your chance for The annual meeting of the policyholders of Farm Bureau Mutual here a good set of records will lender? Can you show a progress profit. Insurance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held at its make tax reporting much easier on a year by year basis as far as Home Office, 7373West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan, on Wednesday, and it will help you on many other profit and loss are concerned? Or So let's implement that new February 25,1976, beginning at 1:30 p.m., for the following purposes: financial matters. Whatever yearly net worth statements? year's resolution. Let's do. a 1. To receive reports from officers and management. system you use, it should help you What is your total debt in relation better jl)b of keeping records this 2. To elect directors. keep track of all of your orindary to total assets? These are only a year and the time to start is now! 3. To consider such other matters as may properly come before the income items such as grain sold, few of the items that are very meeting. raised livestock sold, govern- important to a lender if you need ment payments, etc. (all 100 to go in and get extra cash for National Notes Attest: February 1,1976 percent taxable); ordinary ex- operating expenses or to buy (Cont. fro~ page 5) W.S. WILKINSON Dean Pridgeon pense items - feed, fuel, fer- equipment, machinery, etc. Secretary tilizers, seed, and so forth - (all And most important of all - federal revenues. Farm Bureau Vice President 100 percent tax deductible). If what kind of a job are your believes there is enough excess in you are buying livestock and records doing for you when it the $365 billion federal budget to Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from any feeding them - you need to keep comes to helping to make" trim spending to offset the small County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office at Lansing. loss of revenue that might be realized through federal estate Auto insurance tax reform. Another question being raised NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN ,Why going up? is whether reform would benefit the wealthy benefactor and work against the family farm. Farm The annual meeting of the stockholders of Farm Bureau Life Just about every insurance dealer, would cost $23,500 if the Bureau does not believe this Insurance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will be held at its company in the nation - in- parts were purchased in- would happen. If the benefactor Home Office, 7373 West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan, on Tuesday cluding Farm Bureau Insurance dividually and then assembled, is wealthy, federal estate taxes February 24, 1976, beginning at 1:30 p.m., and for the following Group -was forced to raise auto according to the National are not a problem at the outset. purposes: insurance rates in 1975. Associa tion of Independent However, federal estate taxes 1. To receive reports from officers and management. And because more increases Insurers .. are a serious threat to the family 2. To elect directors. can be expected in 1976, In the past year alone, crash farm; and if Congress is con- 3. To consider such other matters as may properly come-before the policyholders are beginning to parts prices went up 22.5 percent cerned about preserving the meeting. demand answers. Their question: and hospital costs, another family farm, the enactment of Why are rates going up? service that auto insurance must federal estate tax reform would Attest: .February 1,1976 Two of the primary causes of pay for, went up 17 percent. be a very positive step forward. W.S. WILKINSON ELTON R. SMITH the rate increase are the rising Even though the 55-mile speed Federal estate tax reform is a Secretary President number of claims and the limit and the so-called energy priority legislative goal of your skyr~keting costs of automobile shortage reduced accidents Farm Bureau organization for Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from any parts and repair costs. temporarily, accidents again are 1976.Farmers will not be the only County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office at Lansing. "The cost of auto repairs is on the increase and the added segment of society to benefit going up and up," says Bernie claims are also putting the from such reform. The r------------------------- .... NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Franklin, Material Damage Specialist for FBIG. "Prices of auto parts are climbing so fast squeeze on insurance companies. Throughout the auto insurance industry, underwriting losses businessman plement in every com- munity - fuel supplier, im- dealer, drug store that it's hard to keep up with totalled nearly $635 million in owner, grocery store operator - COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY them. We have no guarantee that 1974,but things got even worse in would also benefit from H.R. next month's part prices will be 1975 when losses more than 1793. He, just like farmers, does The annual meeting of the stockholders of Community Service the same as this month's." tripled to an estimated $2.3 not always leave behind. cash Insurance Company of Michi(an, a corporation, will be held at its Among the parts most com- billion. reserves readily available for Home Office, 7373 West Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan, on Monday, monly damaged in a collision are Because insurance companies payment of estate taxes. February 23,1976, beginning at 1:30p.m., for the following purposes: bumpers, grills and fenders. can't reduce the price of auto If you were to die tonight, 1. To receive reports from officers and management. From 1971to mid-1975, the price parts, labor or hospital rooms, would your spouse be able to 2. To elect directors .• of these parts jumped more than they must compensate for these obtain adequate cash within 9 3. To consider such other matters as may properly come before the 60 percent. For example, in 1975 losses by increasing premiums. months to pay the federal estate meeting. it cost $1,409 to repair a Ford Farm Bureau Insurance, which tax on your farm or would Attest: February 1, 1976 Mustang after. a front end insures more than 160,000 liquidation of assets and-or real W.S. WILKINSON Dean Pridgeon collision, compared to $847 for vehicles, is experiencing the estate be required to obtain the Secretary Vice President similar repairs in 1970. same pressures as the rest of the cash? Each Farm Bureau To more dramatically insurance industry but despite member should answer this Policyholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report from any illustrate the rising costs of parts, this, FBIG's rates are question. Your Congressman County Farm Bureau Office or from the Home Office at Lansing. consider this: A 1975Automobile remaining competitive with other should be made aware of the ... ..... which cost $5,500 new from ~ companies. answer! FEBRUARY 1, 1976 MICHIGAN F A R M NEWS PAGE 15 wHeRe can you go For a new BUILDinG? Farm Bureau Services, with building centers throughout this state, can make your new building a reality. With the help of our staff agricultural engineer, we'll assist you with initial planning and design, and pledge quality workmanship. Our completely-trained crews can erect attractive, finished structures, featuring Diaphragm panel construction, on your site. And, for those who prefer, our building centers are stocked for do-it-yourself work. As a cooperative, with skilled purchasing people, Farm Bureau is able to provide the building services you need. We build two basic types of structures: l)timber-frame buildings with either steel or aluminum siding and roofing, and 2)all-steel buildings, including the Quonset line. All structures can be customized to fit your specific need, whether it be a horse barn, milking parlor, machinery storage, fruit storage or utility building. The versatility, durability and economy of Farm Bureau Services' buildings make them ideal for many commercial uses, too. The Farm Bureau people, backed by over 20 years of experience, are ready to go to work for you. So see your local Farm Bureau Services building representative today. For an informative brochure on Farm Bureau Services and Farmers Petroleum, write: Farm Bureau Services/Farmers Petroleum, Marketing Services Division, Box 960, Lansing, MI 48904. ASK THE FARM BUREAU PEOPLE PAGE 16 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1976 Michigan Marketing Outlook - . CATrLE POULTRY AND EGGS of 5 percent fewer potatoes last Europe. Poor weather at planting mediate effect on Michigan and The cattle slaughter is Wholesale egg prices turned year. On the other hand, and reduced acreages have been may likely have little or no im- beginning to show modest down during December and the processors in those same areas blamed for the short falls. pact on Western states, it should. declines after reaching a high of first week of January with a have utilized 19 percent fewer No matter what the cause, eventually spread into the 165,000 head on a daily basis slight strengthening trend around potatoes thus far from the 1975 however, Maine potato - futures Midwest potato states. Th~ .. ' during November and December. the middle of January. _crop. and cash prices have firmed and events should spur domestic Federally irispected slaughter Consumer demand holds the The -good news stems from moved upward to reflect these disappearance and add solidarity . has now dropped belOw 145,000 key to profitability in the egg shortages of potatoes in Canada changes hi foreign markets. and some optimism to potato head level. We could easily see busip~s-iD 1976 .. According to the plus Eastern;- and Western' While this may not have- an im- markets in the months ~head. further d~e in the next thirty Poultry Tribune, there is little days as the. non-fed slaughter reason' to expect stronger dries up .. ,' demand in the year ahead. As you Whether this. decline in know, the referendum on the egg slaugbt~ Will mean an increase in prices, will depend at least a little on how large of an increase in broilers going to market that check.:off passed. The check:off will ptovide a systematic way of obtaining funds for egg research, consumer education, and Supply Report we experience in the next few promotion. This could provide the weeks:' . means to stimulate consumer With. the increase in income demand which would be reflected and the" shortage of. pork in egg prices and produces By Greg Sheffield products, it would be quite profits~ ' possible to see the beef markets The V.S.D.A. Poultry Market FERTILIZER - There appears called Weevil Chek alfalfa. This prop~sed for them.' They'll recover some of their recent News indicates that the broiler to be adequate fertilizer for all of new variety has a resistance to receive service through their losses aDd push back up toward market remains steady with our Farm Bureau patrons. weevils which makes it the seed of dealers. the $5O-ewt that we experienced movement into major consuming Hurry'Up Starter Fertilizer for choice where weevils are a Feed prices are expected to earlier. centers heavy. Live supplies the spring planting of corn, beans problem and this means most remain about the same during appear to be in fairly good and sugar beets will be available. everywhere alfalfa is grown in the nearby months. Price ad- The cow slaughter for the last vantages will, of course, be twelve-month period has sur- balance. Farmers will also have a good Michigan. Other forages and Bernie . Bisbop, Marketing choice of Farm Bureau high grass seeds are also in excellent passed on to patrons as they prised even the most optimistic occur. A series of about 16 forecaster. We will see the first Specialist analysis fertilizers. Adequate supply and at very fair prices. Market Development Division supplies. of anhydrous ammonia FARM HARDWARE - Dealers meetings for dairy and swine decline in total beef cattle producers will be held by Farm are expected too. have plenty of very high quality numbers this January that we APPLES Bureau and it's dealers to em- have seen since 1958. Our over- Although some fertilizer twine at reasonable prices. It There is a definite firming tone companies have published in- may be a good time to buy with phasis profitable programs and seas friends unfortunately are in nearly all segments of the creases in fertilizer prices, Farm feed contracting. not quite in the same shape. an eye to the future. apple industry.' Recent USDA Bureau has been holding the line. Farmers are encouraged to LIQUID FUELS - Supplies of Australian cattle prices slumped purchases of applesauce for gasoline, diesel fuels and heating sharply at country auctions in However, there is bound to be a inform dealers of their needs for instance, appears to have had a shortage of transportation for the fencing. Dealers need' to order oils have remained stable. In late November, and there is more favorable impact on the sauce spite of the bad weather there fertilizer going to dealers due to now to avoid harmful delays decrease in price on the way. market. Several Michigan firms have been more than enough the expected spring rush. This during the spring buying and Their excess beef is partly at- received a good portion of one peak demand period can affect . fencing season. Your previously middle distillates for all at steady tributed to an early curtailment such purchase recently. to slightly lower prices. delivery to farmers again this ordered electric and farm fence of shipments to the United States, However, there has been no year as it has in the past. SNOW TIRES - There are still which halted imports in excess of should be ready to be picked up if reflection of this firming trend as Railroad~ have issued a warning you have not done so, and some sno.w....tiresaround for those who file voluntary restraint level on far as price is concerned. need them, considering winter November 17. to order as early as possible. inventories are presently Fresh market movement also Their hope is to keep supplies available at many dealer weather is not over yet. Good I don't believe that you should buys prevail at Farmers expect as good a year in 1976for appears to be holding steady at flowing as evenly as possible locations. the present time. Storage from the points of production to A new approach for ralsmg Petroleum dealers. cattle feeders as the last few F ARM TRACTOR TIRES - months have indicated, but you holdings are comparable and in the points of final delivery . calves, sows, hogs and pigs has some instances, slightly below Farmers who have storage been successful ~ It's called the Large tractor size and new mold should be able to return a fair should make arrangements for Complete Confinement Program tires continue in short supply bonus over feed costs for selling last year. delivery now. Much fertilizer still and uses lodging buildings that throughout the tire making in- your corn through ca ttle this The Juice market has shown remains to be moved as are portable and ready to operate dustry. See your Farmers year. definite improvement in recent, movement has been slow thus in 24 hours or less. Ask your Petroleum deale'r who will go to weeks. Three processors have far. Farm Bureau dealer about this bat for you to fulfill your needs. Tom Reed. Marketing Specialist increased the price paid for juice Market Development Division PESTICIDES Excellent money saving, labor saving idea. ANTI-FREEZE - Some anti- a'pples to 2.25 per hundredweight supplies of a wide variety of FEEDS - Farm Bureau feed freeze supplies remain for- your delivered. The FOB farm price is pesticides have been moved to sales have continued to maintain use during the balance of the DAIRY now in the neighborhood of $2.10 Farm Bureau dealers and these large volume and moved at a fast freezing wea ther. U .S.D.A. statistics indicate to $2.15 per hundred weight. shipments will continue. Plan- clip at all levels of distribution. DRYNAMIC BATTERIES - that milk production during Look for further price im- ning now and reserving a supply _ There has been much interest The entire Farmers Petroleum December 1975 totaled 9,$5 provements if demand holds as at competitive prices while shown in the excellent quality ba ttery line is being changed million pounds, up 2.0 percent supplies are likely to be shorter there's no shortage of selections, and advantages of Farm over -to the Drynamic battery from a year earlier. The in- than originally expected in will payoff later. B~ureau's superior feeding because of its better shelf life, it's creased production is due to. the coming months. SEEDS - There will be plenty of programs. Many patrons signed ea~ier to activate by the dealer strong milk prices and large feed corn, oats and alfalfa seed. Farm up at the Product Show in Grand and there are fewer problems supplies which have resulted in a CHERRIES Bureau has a new alfalfa seed B.apids for the. programs with it in use. ' more favorable milk-feed price The demand for frozen cherries ratio. appe.ars to be quite good at the Numbers of milk cows continue to decline but higher production present time. Buying activity has increased recently, probably as a result of upcoming promotion ' Ag exports continue per cow has resulted in increased efforts and special events. Grade milk production. Dairy marketing experts are looking for an easing of milk A sales are now reported at 25-lhc to.b. Michigan. With excellent movement thus far, of the 1975 as major trade factor prices in the first half of 1976. crop, which is expected to con- U.S. agricultural exports to are expected to be about n tons of corn and wheat in each of Bernie Bishop, Marketing tinue, supplies could become foreign countries should top $22 million tons, up 14.6 million tons the 12 month periods for the next Specialist tight within the next few months. million during the current from a year ago. five years has already had some Market Development Division A special note to cherry cropping year, says a Michigan "It appears that about 33.7 positive effect on the current growers - to remind you that the State University agricultural million tons of what will be ex- market year. Federal Market Order for Red economist. ported compared to 28 million "It has resulted in a release of HAY Tart cherries will be up for a tons last year. Feed grain exports supplies for shipment both to the Hay supply in Michigan ap- Dr. Vernon L. Sorenson reports referendum vote on March 1-10, shipments will exceed 100million will probably reach 35.9 million Soviet Union and eastern Europe, pears to be more than adequate 1976.This vote is very important tons, compared to 28.2 million where embargoes had been in to fill the demand. This. situation metric tons. "This will include as it will decide whether or not almost 60 percent of our wheat tons shipped during the same effect during September and indicates that hay prices may be the order will be continued. period," Sorenson says. October," he says .. down considerably by spring. crop, about a quarter of the corn But he cautions these figures Coinciding with expected in- Hay quality ranges from very crop, half the soybeans, some 40 POTATOES may be influenced by un- creased U.S. exports is an im- good to poor with all types of hay percent of the cotton crop and a There is both good news and certainities, such as the Russian provement in the world food - available. substantial quantity of other bad news in the potato industry buying patterns. Exports to date outlook. World wheat and coarse The potential for moving hay commodities," he says. as 1976 gets underway. On the include recent sales of 2 million grain production will be about out of Michigan is unknown at negative side of the ledger is a The percentage of soybeans tons of wheat and 4.5 million tons 951.4 million tons - 3.3 percent this time. problem of processor utilization. and grains exported will be about of barley to the Soviets. greater than last year's level. Bernie Bi'Shop. Marketing Growers in the major producing the same as in previous years but Sorenson says that the "Production is generally above Specialist areas of the U.S., including corn and wheat exports will be at agreement with the Russians to last year's yield in the developing Market Development Division Michigan, harvested.an average record levels. Total grain exports purchase a minimum of 6 million countries and China," he adds. FEBRUARY 1, 1976 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 17 Land rental agreements Deciding how much to payor look at them vvith care one-third, two-thirds .basis. tenant furnishes 100 percent of and hauling. the basic principle is that income what percentage of the crop to On a 50-50share basis, the crop the hauling and sometimes all of The fertilizer expense is often ought to be divided in the same share in a land rental agreement is equally divided with the lan- the harvesting costs. shared in the same proportion. proportion as the expense of needs careful consideration. dlord. The tenant furnishes labor, Under the one-third, two-thirds as the crop yield. The seed cost production is shared, Schwab "Contracts and rental rates power and machinery. The cost sharing arrangement, 67 percent may be shared in this proportion, says. vary by area and crop, and of seed, fertilizer, weed and in- of the crop is received by the but usually the tenant furnishes Details of Schwab's survey depend on the amount of land for sect control is split equally. tenant, who furnishes all the all the seed. appear in Extension Bulletin E- rent, potential number of renters, Harvesting and hauling costs labor, power, machinery, weed There is no one correcL share 683, available from the local soil type and historical rental may be halved, or often the and insect control, harvesting proportion to recommend. But county Extension office. arrangements," says Dr. Gerald D. Schwab, Michigan State University agricultural economist. Leasing land can be viewed as a method to control land With • relatively limited financial requirements. But the tenant may lack security of land control, may not be able to reap all the rewards due his managerial ability and is not able to benefit from an increase in land values, Schwab points out. The majority of land rentals appear to be on a cash basis, which, according to a statewide survey by Schwab, ranged last Vier year from below $10 per acre to $110 per acre for tiled land. Untiled lands ranged from' $1 to $75 per acre. The following are the average cash prices paid for tiled lands: native grass pasture, $19.68; renovated pasture, $25.06; corn, $31.80) soybeans, $39.09; field beans, $35.70; alfalfa, $30.28; grass hay, $19.53; sugar beets, $60; potatoes, $49. Average cash prices paid for untiled land were: native grass There are more dollars in hog e~rnings pasture, $9.12; renovated pasture, $18.!}; corn, $19.82; for you with Pork Grower Supplement soybeans, $21.37; field beans, $18.74; alfalfa, $19.40; grass hay, $14.57; sugar beets, $21.50; and the other money-maker Farm Bureau potatoes, $28.13. Another rental method is to split the crop yeild with the swine feeds. Talk to your Farm Bureau landlord, generally on a 50-50 dealer. He has effective feeding Pres. Ford programs tailored . (Cont. from page 1) welcome, for instance, the letter from your 'Federation in support to your swine of my legislation to modify regulations that backhaul by farm trucks." prohibit operation. Fot "The continuity of our family farms is vital," Mr. Ford said. "Therefore, I want you to be the research tested first to know that when the Congress reconvenes, propose changes in our tax laws I will feeds, Ask the to revise family estate taxes. I want this done so that farms can Farm Bureau be handed down from generation to generation without the forced liquidation of family enterprises. People. "Too much labor and love go into the development of a paying farm to dismantle it with every new generation." "I share your pride in the new strength of agriculture," the President said. "You have made America the source of life- sustaining food production in a, world that is increasingly short of food. "And during this Bicentennial V\Ihere lbur Farm Comes Rrst FaRm~ year, we will ship approximately one billion dollars worth of commodities under the Food for Peace Program. BUreaU "At home, you are supplying the American people with food at a far smaller share of their in- come than anywhere else in the world. You are not making an undue profit at the consumer's FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC expense. "Let us never forget that farmers must profit, if America is to profit." PAGE 18 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FEBRUARY 1, 1976 WNIAL - Two hundred years ago a small band of freedom-loving farmers ignited the spark that led to the Declaration of Independence - the greatest charter of freedom ever conveyed by man and the basis for a representative form A time to reset of government and a way of life destined to become the envy of mankind throughout the world. In cities, towns and hamlets throughout our nation, -Americans are set to celebrate the 200th birthday of the our course United States of American with a variety of programs. But as we contemplate the Bicentennial of that momen- tous event, it is fitting and necessary that we pause to take ..sV We hold thefe Iru~hf 10 heJacred and undeniable j - - inventory of our achievements as a free people, to determine where we have strayed from the concepts of that all men are crealed efjual and independenl, thai our founding fathers and to reset our course for the decades ahead. from thai efjual crealion [hey derive right! inherent and As Americans, we can be proud of our record. We have inalienable, among which are the prejervation of life, achieved the highest standard of living for the average citizen to be found anywhere on earth. We have more personal freedom than any other people. We have beeil and liberlJl, and ,he purfuli of happineJfe generous in sharing our achievements with others throughout the world. Thomaf Jejferfon But what has happened to the man who braved 00- certainity, went out on his own, and, through native wit, devotion and duty, and singleness of purpose, somehow created business and industrial activity where none existed before? Where is the heroic figure o{American folklore who was akin, perhaps, to Davy Crockett and other truly stalwart independents who hewed forests, climbed over the tops of mountains, built new communities, rose from nothing to something, and dia all the things American heroes had to do to build a great nation? He was the enterprising man. Like him or not, he is still fascinating to Americans. The reasons are not hard to rind. For one thing, American's social structure is a product of the milling efforts of thousands who came to these shores seeking their fortunes and hoping Lady Luck would beam on them. Those upon whom she smiled became ,great figures of power and in many cases established family dynasties persisting through many generations. But there is considerably more than this behind the allure of those who built this nation. Their values and activities have become a part of the character of America and intimately related to our ideas of personal freedom, success, and, above all, individualism. They represented the range to riches theme in its purest sense, for they rose on their own by building a solid structure beneath them, not by social climbing. They got there by what they knew, not who they knew. Their resources were all inside, not outside. The story of these men and women is a drama in which they challenged the established order and forges ahead toward the glowing light called "success" using only native wit, ability, and hard work - with perhaps a bit of luck and fate thrown in for good measure. They were successful because they stuck to the simple and obvious ..~ American virtues. They built a better mousetrap or provided a better service and they did these things in the best way they knew. Today there is a connotation of manipulation, greed and desire, and grasping passive opposition associated with doing business for a profit. We are taught that while it is true the enterprising hero built railroads, canals, com- munities, industries, and great systems of trade, there is also the implication that in the process he befouled nature, sullied' valleys, denuded forests. muddied and con- taminated the rivers and streams, scarred Mother Earth, by KEN WILES and generally ravished the natural order of things. We are Manager Member Relations told Nature and God's creatures, including ordinary folk, all suffered at the hands of those who sought to impose their will on the natural order. No one speaks on behalf of the enterprising man. No one says he was more constructive than destructive. No one tells us it is more important to seek opportumty tha-n to rivers, unending plains, and waterless deserts. Though abuse, to inefficiency, and to a widespread loss of con- languish in security. No one reminds us that each per- this resurgent effort at the moving edge of the frontier has fidence in our representative form of government. formance of the enterprising man-each new business -- is long since ended, the spirit and the imagery must live on if 'Our freedoms are threatened not only by excesses of a renewal of the democratic notion that all men are born free enterprise is to survive. government but by concentrations of power in the private equal and tha t the value of the individual to society does The voting delegates at the American Farm Bureau sector. Monopoly power must be reduced, whether in the not depend upon family or social class. No longer are we Federation 1976annual meeting said, in part: hands of business, labor, agriculture, or government. told that America is the only place on earth where a man, "We affirm our belief in, and support of, a private 'We reemphasize our belief that the purpose of govern- through his own efforts,-can go out and achieve the status competitive economic system, based on individual ment is to serve the needs of free citizens, not to be our of success. initiative, the private ownership of land and other master." The deeper tradition of our society, its history, myths resources, and the operation of a profit motive in the This year, which marks the peak of our Bicentennial and many of its heroic figures are falling into oblivion, marketplace. We call for a reversal of the trend toward celebration, also brings many local and state" elections, buried beneath a superabundance of politics that seek to government ownership and operation of productive ac- and, of course, heralds a presidential campaign and control, rule, regulate and restrict. tivities and services that can best be owned and operated election. So it is particularly appropriate time to pause The symbolism expressed in the American image of the by private enterprise. and take stock of the records of our nation and our enterprising man is a profound reflection on our national "We affirm our belief in a form of government in which leaders. history and character. We are a people who for nearly as much power and responsibility as possible are placed In this respect, 1976will be especially significant year twelve generations went through the recurrent process of in local and state governments. We have concentrated far for concerned Americans - and that should be all of us. imposing man's will and men-conceived structure! on a too much power in the hands of the national government. Each citizen must make his or her own judgement on wilderness of primeval forests, rugged mountains, mighty This concentration of power has led to corruption and these things, and then act accordingly. FEBRUARY 1, 1976 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 19 Harry Herbruck mfrn. on FBS board Discussion Topic Report Sheet Ionia County poultry farmer The Discussion Topic and Report Sheet for the discussion topic on farmers of Harry Herbruck was recently elected to the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Board of Directors the opposite page is furnished for use of community group mem- bers who may wish to review it prior to their group meetings. If used by a Community Group, in lieu of report sheet furnished the during the Cooperative's annual the week meeting in Grand Rapids. Herbruck operates a 210,000 - bird fully automated caged layer Discussion Leader, please forward answers with minutes to Information & Public Relations Division, Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 960, Lansing, Michigan 48904on or before March 1,1976. QUALITY FARMING OPERATIONS • AGRICULTURAL/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT poultry farm near saranac. Community Farm Bureau Besides his new position on the 13-member Farm Bureau Ser- County vices Board, Herbruck,- also Indicate the number of people taking part in this discussion. serves on the Farm Bureau TOPIC: HERITAGE OF 76 Poultry Advisory Committee, and he is President of Michigan 1. What type of Bicentennial activities are scheduled for your local Allied Poultry Industries. area? Farm Bureau Services is a farmer owned supply and marketing cooPerative, based in Lansing. The cooperative is affiliated with Michigan Farm 2. How many members of your community group are involved in Bureau, which is owned and planning the above activities? Leo Niemela Elton R. Smith directed by over 60,000Michigan 400 acre Houghton County 350head Kent County dairy farmers. dairy farm + bottles own operation + President of milk under Northern Farm Michigan Farm Bureau + Neil Harris 3. Is your community group planning to participate as a group in any of the local Bicentennial activities? Dairy brand + One of past pres. of Mich. largest operations in the Guernsey Breeders + ioins FPC board Yes No County. Michigan "Dairyman of Year" in 1963. Neil Harris, a cash crop farmer 4. If the answer to the above question is yes, please list the type of Richard Shearer from Saginaw County, .was activity Le. float, exhibit, etc. Jack Tirrell 224 acre Cass County dairy recently elected to the Farmers 440 acre dairy and cash farm + Trustee on crop farm in Eaton County Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. LaGrange Township Board Board of Directors. Harris won + Member of MMPA + + Sits on Township Board of Review + County 4-H election to the seven-member Past member of Dairy Board during the Cooperative's fair board + past school Herd Improvement annual meeting in Grand Rapids. board member past Farm Association. Harris is currently President of Bureau' board member. 5. Conclusion: sponsored by the Chesaning Farmers Co-op, Inc. Board of Directors. He is a MICHIGAN FARM RADIO NETWORK member of his Township Board of AND FARM BUREAU INSURANCE GROUPTM Review, and a past member of his district's school board. FAR.M BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free 25 word ad per month per membership, additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word NON. MEMBER advertisen: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy deadline: 13th of Month. Mail classified ads to: Michigan Farm News, P. O. 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(l0- tf-25p) City, Phone 517.684-7640. (6-tf.20p) (M.50) Alto. Mich. (616) 868.3081. (3-tf-25p) Foster Nurseries, Box F B-JO, Hartford, timber, shade and Christmas tree problems. Mich. 49057 (616) 621-4397. Fire and theft losses, .marketing. George FOR SALE: 200 gallon Dari Kool Stainless WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE STANDING Blair. Reg. Forester No.3. 720 S. Durand, FOR SALE - YORKSHIRE serviceage boars (2.3t.36b) Steel Bulk Tank. Phone 517-627-6402. (12.3t. TIMBER, interested parties may contact Jackson, Mich. Tel (517) 782.9544. (5.tf-25p) 12p) and open gilts top bloodlines tested at MSU Buskirk Lumber Company (toll free) 1-BOO- test station. All registered stock. Richard 632.9756. (l-3t.16b) VIRUS-FREE RASPBERRY PLANTS - Cook. '12 mile east Mulliken, M-43. Phone 517. Red, Black. Yellow and Purple varieties. 649-8988. (3- tf.24p) Write for free catalog and prices. OUr 139th 5th WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS! 25.40 ft. WANTED TO BUY: Cow binders, Grain LET US SHOW YOU how Surfactants in- year. Dea n Foster Nurseries. Box FB-JO, Twin Valley Sales, 16555 FOr. S.• Marshall. binders, Silo fillers, Drive belts. Shredders, crease spraying effectiveness of Herbicide, Hartford, Mich. 49057 (616) 621-4397. Mich. 616.781.7388. (12-3t-17p) Old Engines. Ford Tractors & Tools. Dave QUARTER HORSES - Disposition for 4.H, Insecticides, Fungicide on any crop or Raw (2-3t.28b) Steiner, 11834 Stuart. Grand Blanc, Mich. ability for cattle. conformation for show. AgriCUltural Commodity. Free Brochure- 48439. (11-6t.25p) Reasonable prices. Customer satisfaction a Demo. & P.E.D .• Att: G. Beaumont, Box 781, BERRY PLANTS - Thornfree Blackberries, LAND CLEARING and Bulldozing - By the priority. Visitors welcome. Walton Farms, East Lansing, Mich. 48823. Thornless Boysenberries, Youngberrles, hour or by the job. Tom Tank, Eagle, TANKS: 2 Large Tanks 10,501) - located In Rosebush. Phone517.4J3.2925. (3-tf.24p) _ (2-2t-JOp) Dewberries, Gooseberries. 'Loganberries, Michigan 48822. Phone 517-626-6677. (5- tf.18p) Three Rivers. ideal for liqUid fertilizers. Elderberries. Write for free catatog and Phone Muskegon 616-780-3534.$1,500.00 each. LOTS OF GOOD QUALITY first cutting prices. Our lJ9th year. Dean Foster Nur- (2.1t-18p) timothy hay available in Chippewa County. series. Box F B-30, Hartford, Mich. 49057 LOG CABIN building instructions. 304 pages. MILKING SHORTHORNS - Young bulls, Contact person: Wendell Douglas. Rudyard, (616) 621-4397. .. illustrated! ! Satisfaction guaranteed. yearlings and calves for sale. Write or visit SILO, Vestaberg, 22x6O, good condition, sell 49780; phone 478.4121. Chairman, Chippewa (2.3t.29b) $3.95 POStpaid. Glenn Smith Enterprises. Stanley M. Powell and Family, Ingleside or trade for beef cows or pigS or tractor. Farm. R.R. 2, Box 238, Ionia. Mich. 48846. County Commodity Committee. Box 1513. Dept. F-81, Akron. Ohi044J09. (1.2t. Also, com and oats for sale. Phone (2.1t.25p) 21p) ( 6-tf.25p) Charlevoix 616-547-6074. CERTIFIED GRAPE VINES - Nla~ra, (2-1 t.24p) CACTUS Plant 5 different for 52.00 postpaid. Concord, Delaware, Golden Musket, 16 other REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS. 14 to 10 varieties. Ideal for lams, jellies, luice. wine FREE NORTHERN VEGETABLE SEED Thomas Seeds, A.m, Winthrop. Maine months old from.Dams to 23,000 pounds of making. Write for free catalog and prices. CA TALOG! Thomas Seeds. No. 222. Win. SURVIVE THE ENERGY CRUNCH Bum 04364. milk. sired by Maple. Magneth, Topper. Also Our 139th year. Dean Foster Nurseries. Box throp. Maine04364. (l.2t.llp) wood, famous Ashley Thermostic wood (2.1t-13p) 10 grade heifers due in March and April. FB.JO, Hartford, Mich. 49057. (616) 621-4397. burning circulators available now. Kracter George Robb, phone Fowlerville 517.223- (2.3t.36b) Enterprises, Rt. No.1, Grand Junction, FOR SALE: Two-bedroom ranch, 1-'12 lots, 9'"2. FOR SALE: Larker Barley Seed retail and Mich. 49056. Phone 616-253-4332. underground sprinkler, double garage, (2-1 t.25p6b) wholesale. Donald Keinath, 123 Akron Rd., (2.4t.24p) MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS wants to handy kitchen with disposal, deluxe built.in Caro, Michigan 48723. Phone 517-673-4211. solve the farmer's communications stove & oven, drapes, carpeting, laundry. 3. (2.1t-18p) AUSTRALIAN SHE PARDS, Re{listered problems. Write Rick Jekel, 13700 N. piece bath. Write Paul Townsend, RR FOR SALE: Maple Syrup 4x 12 Evaporator, tricolors and blue merles. Gentle yet Saginaw Rd., Birch Run. Mich. 48415, or call Brethren. Mich. or call evenings 616-4n. pails, covers, splles. storage and gathering 5314. protective -- an extra farmhand that works 15.00 Dwarf Apple Trees. Macintosh. Cor. 313.732.n6O. tanks and wagon. Phone 616.793-4716, for dogfood! $7S. Phone 616-891-1377. tland, Delicious. Thomas Seeds. A.m, (2.1t.23p) (2.1 t.25p1b) Hopkins, Mich. Shagbark Farm, Caledonia. Winthrop, Maine 04364. (2.1t.17p) (2.2t.23p) (2.1t.13p) FOR SALE: ATTENTION COLLECTORS I FOR SALE: Approximately 75 A of rolling FOR SALE: Like new Allis Chalmers G Genuine Jimmy Allen Flying Club 2.blade farm land in Clarksville - Freeport, REGISTERED Corriedale Sheep for sale. COW TRIMMING makes your cows feel Jack.knlfe. Roulson Cutlery "shuredge" No. MiChigan area. Also JOO A dairy operation Tractor with cultivator, wiggle hoe and snow Rams, Ram lambs, ewes. gOOd blOOdlines. better, produce better and makes you more 622100. Excellent conditiOn. 125.00 POStpaid. available by owner. Wayne DePotty, R No. 1, plow. Also a field sprayer. Phone Hubbard Also Hampshire Rams. Leo Eccles, Mendon money. Call Bob Presson. RFD 3. Evart, MI Don Gridley, Box 56, Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197. Freeport, 616-861-SJ03. Lake 517-727.2391. (2.1t.23p) 49072. Phone 616-496-7650. (7tf.21p) 49631. Phone (616) 734-5051. (1O'tf.14p) (2.1t.25p) (2.1t-25p) PAGE 20 MICHIGAN F A R M NEWS F E B R U A R Y 1, 1976 GOOD NEWS from Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company We've raised our dividends. ^ During 1976, this change will increase our participating life and annuity policy dividend payments by about 15% overall. If the dividend scale is maintained in future years, this will mean hundreds of extra dollars in dividends over the life of many of our policies now in force, and of many new policies written with Farm Bureau Life In- surance Company in 1976. Practically every policyholder will benefit. To increase your present policy, or take out a new policy, call your Farm Bureau In- surance agent. The agent will also be glad to discuss with you the effects of the raised dividends on retirement income or other aspects of your financial planning. -4 FARM BUREAU INSURANCE GROUP. Farm Bureau Mutual • Farm Bureau Life • Community Service Insurance