ICHIGA Rma FARM N reau ).9 SERVING OVER 61,000 F A R M BUREAU F A M I L I E S SEPTEMBER 1, 1976 ite Wants More Farm Machine Safety Laws Michigan may adopt farm have more authority then it - Additional responsibility The Michigan law shows that voluntary compliance, machinery safety regulations would have under federal on the employer for employee it was not written by persons Pfister emphasizes. that are more comprehensive law. The state laws will place training in such areas as who are familiar with "Because of the high number and restrictive than the more burden and respon- - enforcement of rules that agriculture. The federal of potential farm employers Federal Occupational Safety sibility on the farm employer an authorized employee must legislation was painstakingly in Michigan, MIOSHA would and Health Administration than the federal statutes test brakes and operating put together over a number of have to depend on voluntary (OSHA) standards that will would," Buschlen says. equipment on tractors before years with the counsel of compliance. Farm employers be implemented on October - Headlights and a backing each day's use and the farm equipment manufac- may resent compliance with 25 of this year, the director of light if a tractor is operated in wearing of "personal turers , university the law as it is written now." the Michigan Agricultural the field or a highway bet- protective equipment." agricultural engineers and "We want to have safety Services Association (MASA) ween dusk and dawn. - Instruction that em- experts from many other standards that are practical warns. ployees are to hitch only to agricultural associations." and effective enough to make "The Michigan Farm - A second seat for riders the draw bar or to hitch points Some of the vagueness can them a part of good farm Bureau advocates verbatim providing operating in- approved by the Director of be seen in the rule 1503, management practices," acceptance of the federal structions to the employee. Labor. The federal OSHA paragraph III, Buschlen Pfister summed up. regulations for tractor roll - Additional guarding on rules respect the instruction says. It reads "hazardous The Michigan OSHA over protection and farm field and farmstead provided by the manufac- means a condition or regulation could also be machinery guarding," machinery. The areas to be turers, while the state does procedure which could result unconstitutional, a legal Merrill J. Buschlen says. protected are "any hot not, Buschlen says. in an injury." counsel for the Farm and "Anyone who is for these surface on equipment which "These are just synopses of "The wording leaves the Industrial Equipment federal regulations and is likely to cause injury on the Michigan proposals", farm employer vulnerable to Institute points out. against additional state rules contact." Buschlen points out. "The just about any situation" "The Federal OSHA should help us by presenting - Mechanical "lock-out actual wording is much Buschlen points out. The regulation reads that states testimony at the September provisions" in addition to a broader as to encompass federal regulations define may introduce additional 13 public hearing for the means of disconnecting the vitually every safety element much more carefully what legislation only if their proposed state laws." power on material handling encountered in farm and the employer is responsible regulations will not interfere The hearing will be held in equipment located in a bulk farmstead equipment." for." Under the "Operating with interstate commerce, Lansing at the Baker-Olin storage area. The Michigan Farm Rules" section, paragraph II and that the states must show West Building, Michigan - Require field and farm- Bureau considers the ad- of rule 5351 reads that "before that there is a compelling Department of Public Health, stead equipment manufac- ditional state standards to be servicing, adjusting, need for more stringent 3423 North Logan at 10:00 tured prior to October 25,1976 less effective than the federal cleaning, or unclogging farm controls in their state," the a.m. to also meet the more standards, Buschlen em- field equipment, the motor or counsel points out. Here is what the Michigan detailed Michigan guarding phasizes. engine shall be shut off, the OSHA would require in ad- specifications one year after "The additional regulations energy source disconnected "Also the Michigan rule dition to the federal rules on the new machinery are unnecessary and and all movement stopped." would prevent national farm regulations on field and go into effect, or October 25, dangerously vague in a legal "This rule conflicts with the equipment manufacturers farmstead equipment. 1977. The federal law pertains sense due to poor and con- law's own rule 5311, from shipping their Basically the state would only to new equipment. fusing wording of the rules. paragraph II," says Richard machinery into the state Pfister, Michigan State because of the different University agricultural machinery shielding stan- safety engineer. "This rule dards," he continues. "This is also says that the motor must clearly in violation of in- be shut off, except where terstate commerce." power is needed for proper State laws differing from servicing. Farmers will not the federal rules would also know which rule they must prohibit proper distribution of comply with." manufacturer's hazard It also is impossible to warning labels, called for in comply with paragraph II of both the Michigan and federal Rule 5351 because some laws, Pfister adds. It has also equipment maintenance not been determined whether practices, such as the MIOSHA will waive the sharpening of cutting bars on clause in federal regulations choppers, requires that the that exempts farm employers bars be rotating under power. with less than ten employees The state regulation is an from implementing the edited version of the Federal regulations for the first year. Standard, Pfister points out. Any farmer who is not "The editing makes the state concerned with either the version read in a way that state or federal farm puts the burden of in- machinery safety rules terpretation solely on the because he has less than ten farm employer. The em- employees, should pay heed ployer must then instruct his to what can happen," employees in the way he Buschlen points out. believes the law reads. If he "The state could waive the in any way misinterprets the ten employee exemption MORE GUARDS, DIFFERENT OPERATION HAZARD WARNING LABELS are only two problems farmers law, he is potentially subject before the rules go into ef- will face If the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration can enforce machinery safety to legal action. fect," the farm law expert regulations that are more restrictive than the federal OSHA standards. The federal rules become af- fective October 25. Shloldings would have to bo around hot surfacos and sharp edges, among other "The Michigan law is not stresses. "Also the federal places. Labols would bo a problem because manufacturers could supply only those properly worded for comprised of language that exemption applies only for the national standards. promotes understanding and one year." PAGE 2 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1, 1976 Farmer Involvement In. Election .Urged. Farm Bureau members To make sure that such "Agriculture is reaching a should first consider whether candidates are elected, Smith new importance in the a political candidate is a advocated the formation of political arena," he ex- friend of agriculture rather farm support committees to plained. Now virtually all than a Republican or a assist in these politician's members of Congress are Democra t before voting for campaigns. wanting to get involved with him in the 1976 election, "Farm Bureau members agricul tural issues. They are Michigan Farm Bureau can be influential in the starting to pay more attention President Elton R. Smith establishment of an to the voice of rural con- advises. opera tion of these com- stituents. " mittees," Smith explained. 1977 will be a critical year Smith addressed his "Agriculture can't afford to for agriculture Klymer adds. remarks to the Farm Bureau sit out the 1976 election. Most major farm legislation members attending the Members can increase the will be coming up for review, "Opportunities and Public impact of the farm vote by including the Agricultural Affairs" conference held providing leadership in and Consumer Protection act recently at the Farm Bureau campaign support of these of 1973, federal and grain Center in Lansing. politicians who would be best inspection programs, the "Such politicans should for agriculture." state taxes and food export Let's Keep Telling Our Story understand the needs of the Jerry Klymer, director of legislation. farmer and listen to the Congressional affairs for the "What is decided by Throughout the state this past m'onth, hundreds of matters that concern him", U.S. Department of Congress next year will Farm Bureau members have been telling the story of Smith pointed out. "Good Agriculture,'also stressed the decide whether American agriculture to urbanites at county and state fairs. I'm laws for agriculture begin importance of farmers in- agricul ture will rely on with good men who are at- volvement in the coming government controls or the proud of these farmers who take time from their busy tuned to rural problems." free market system. It has election. schedules to get involved in this vitally important been noted that the free en- communications exercise. terprise system works out the In recent years, as more and more of our population relate to the supermarket as the source of their food supply rather than the farm, we have increased our DeNNA best. Also vital will be the reorganization of the USDA" he adds. "Every major presidential eHorts to keep in touch with consumers through the Power Packed Pens candidate has promised some public news media. We have made great strides in this sort of government Even though I am among sewing their families' clothes area as farmers became aware that they had a story.to their numbers, I never cease is not just a hobby for ranch restructuring. If such change tell and news people realized that agriculture made to be amazed by the power of women. takes place, virtually every good copy. women! When they're angry, Besides, the Montana USDA program will be af- But communications through the news media, as they don't just mumble in women didn't "do their fected." important as it is to our industry, will never surpass the their teacups; they DO thing" quietly. They got on Klymer urged Farm Bureau something about righting television talk shows to share members to get involved so eHectiveness of person - to - person exchanges of in- that the farmer's voice would what they believe is wrong. with the public the reasons formation and philosophy, with the opportunity to be heard and the legislation question and respond, to build understanding through Such was the case when for their wra tho And when enacted in his best interests. honest, open conversation on a one-to-one basis ... McCall's Patterns printed a they shared their concerns "If you want to be in- farmer to consumer, consumer-'to-farmer. glowing tribute to the woman with Farm Bureau Women fluential you must be in- who organized the beef throughout the nation, action volved and you musl be There are points we can get across in situations like boycott back in 1973in their spread like a prairie fire. this that we have failed to proied to consumers through Evidently, most of the farm heard," Klymer concluded recent "Carefree Patterns" "Letters can make a other methods. Take, for example, the recent canneries magazine. The article was and ranch women didn't sit and ponder too long about tremendous impact on strike in California which left millions of dollars of fruit written by "That Girl,'" Congressmen. " Marlo Thomas, who serves as what they should say in their and vegetables rotting on the ground. How will Michigan letters to McCall's. No sooner consumers relate to that California tragedy unless we McCall's director of women's had word gotten out that MICHIGAN tell them how it effects them? You will note that the interests. Glorification of the mea t boycott hit a sore spot there was a united action FARM NEWS usually vocal consumer groups did not tell them. These with farm wives, especially underway to rectify misin- The Michigan FARM NEWS is groups were very quiet during this strike, as they are those who are still suffering formation, when the published monthly, on the first day, by the Michigan Farm Bureau Information -~bout other labor actions that boost consumer costs of from the disastrous effects of American Farm Bureau Division. Publication and Editorial food. It makes you wonder iust who they are proteding. price controls on beef that Federation received a call offices at 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48904. Post Office We cannot depend upon the so - called consumer were imposed as a result of from "that girl" apologizing Box 960. Telephone, Lansing 485.8121. for her lack of knowledge and Extension 228. Subscription price, 65 protection groups to tell them that the strike in the boycotts. understanding, and offering cents per year. Established January 13, 1923. Second. California, at the peak of harvest time, will hurt con- Out in Montana, the Farm to highlight some outstanding class postage paid at Lansing, Mi. and at additional mailing offices. sumers, both in less food available and in the cost of Bureau Women decided that Farm Bureau Women in EDITORIAL: Charles Weirauch, food. Who will tell them that, during a time when there two could play the boycott future issues of "Carefree Editor; Editor; Donna Staff Wilber, Photographer: Associate Marcia is mounting concern about the availability of food to game. In protest of the ar- Patterns." Ditchie. ticle, they decided to boycott Personally, I'm glad our OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; feed the hungry of the world, over 60,000 tons of food McCall's Patterns. Alone women chose the letter - President, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R. 1; Vice President, Dean Pridgeon, rotted in the fi-alds while union workers used the with letters of protest, they writing approach rather than Montgomery, R.l; Administrative Director, Robert Braden, Lansing; walkout weapon at harvest time to achieve their ends? enclosed flaps from the boycott method of protest. Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Max D. Dean; Secretary. William S. Who will tell them - if not farmers -- that it is in the previously purchased Somehow, it doesn't seem Wilkinson. public interest for Congress to enact legislation that patterns to prove they HAD fitting to resort to the very DIRECTORS: Bailey, Schoolcraft; District District 1. Arthur 2, Dean would prohibit a strike which stops the flow of raw or BEEN regular customers. methods we profess to abhor Pridgeon, Montgomery, R.l; District 3. processed food produds to markets? Nowyou may think this would in order to get our message Andrew Jackson. Howell, R.l; District., Elton R. Smith. Caledonia, R.l; District be no big deal to a company across. 5. William Spike, Owosso. R.); District Who but a farmer can explain to a fadory worker that like McCall's ... would the 6, Jack Laurie. Cass City, R.3; District 7. This personal observation Robert Rider, Hart. R.l; District 8, the uncompleted automobile on the assembly line which loss of a few ranch wife is not meant as criticism of Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca. R .• ; District 9. Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R.l; District he left during a strike will not rot like a tomato does customers even make a dent the Montana women, but 10, Richard Wieland. Ellsworth, R.l; while union and management haggle over wage in- in their business? Well, I used rather a pat on the back for District Dafter. 11. Franklin Schwiderson. creases? Although he knows the diHerence between a to live "next door" in South Michigan women. If the DIRECTORS Frahm, Frankenmuth; AT LARGE: Walter James L. Sayre. car and a tomato, it's very likely he isn't aware that Dakota and can vouch for the Montana Women hadn't first Belleville; Lowell Eisenmann. fact that out there on the hit the mule over the head to Blissfield. when a labor dispute halts the harvest of perishable range, with the closest town gain his attention, perhaps he WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. Andrew Jackson. Howell, R.•. food commodities, a producer is faced not only with the 30 miles away or more, wouldn't be listening yet. FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR- MERS: Tom Atherton, Gaines. loss of a whole year's work, but his capital investment in POST MAS T E R ; In using form 3579, planting, fertilizer, and chemicals. And the consumer and support we can reap from it. And it doesn't need to mail to. MiChigan Farm News. 7373 West Saginaw Highway. Lansing, will have to wait one full year for that food to be be confined to fair season. Seldom does a day go by that Michigan 48904. replaced. we don't come in contact with someone who knows little This is iust one of many issues which farmers discuss- ed with city consumers during personal contacts this or nothing about agriculture -- and these are the people who are involved in making decisions which eHed OUR FaRm~ summer at fairs and other fundions that bring us together. Let's never underestimate the eHectiveness of industry. We have a story to tell. Let's keep telling it! BUreaU this "avenue of communication" and the understanding . Elton R. Smith , SEPTEMBER 1, 1976 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS pAGE 3 All Farm Worker Housing May Be Under OSHA Rule increasing the size of in- declined from 2,610 with a Where does legitimate legislation for agricultural dividual living space at capacity of 91,865 in 1966 to employee health and safety temporary camps is put into 1,086with a capacity of 31,492 requirements end and effect, Buschlen continues. in 1975. "Most temporary worker "Certainly not all of this governmental intrusion into quarters would have to be decrease can be blamed on the private lives of the workers begin? rebuilt to meet -the new the lack of interstate Top officials of the specifications," Buschlen clearance orders, but the Michigan Farm Bureau feel points out. "The expense of figures do show that farmers constructing these new are switching- to mechanical - that such intrusion begins with Federal Occupational quarters could prove to be too harvesting. They have found Safety and Health (OSHA) high for most seasonal crop it is less expensive to use standards that could be growers who use temporary machines than to hire and imposed on permanent help over short periods of house temporary workers," employee dwellings on the time. Some owners of tem- Buschlen says. farm. porary labor camps testified Housing "occupied year- Such a rule is possible if at the recent _OSHA hearing round by a succession of farmers do not object, says that they would be forced to different persons in a tran- Merrill J. Buschlen, Merrill J. Buschlen, operations manager for the Michigan discon ti nue prov iding sient status," as OSHA's third operations manager of the Agricultural Services Association (MASA)"testified before a Federal housing for migrants if costs categorization reads, could Michigan-. Agricultural OSHA hearing that employees' homes on the farm would be sub- became prohibitive." refer to such facilities for ;eded to governmental scrutiny. These operators might stop mushroom workers Services Association (MASA). This organization is cannot be responsible for the expert points out. "With this _raising the short season crops Buschlen says. "Thes~ an affiliate of the Michigan living habits of an employee system, workers could plan a that require migrant help or employees do come and go, Farm Bureau. Buschlen once that person has per- full summer employment switch to mechanical har- but a work force is needed presented testimony opposing manently moved into a house schedule. Now the Depart- 'vesting. Regardless of how throughout the year. h the establishment of new on the farmer's property. ment of Labor's Employment they handle the situation, Once the new OSHA OSHA standards fact-finding Another is that the worker and Training Administration there will be both less work proposal is published in the hearing held recently by that who lives on the farmer's requires inspection of the and less housing in Michigan Federal Register, agency agency. land would be subjected to camps where the workers for migrant workers if the offic~als expect to finalize the MASA and a group of Ohio close scrutiny of his living would stay before interstate new OSHA regulations go into housing rules. by December farmers were influential in habits, while the employee clearance orders can be sent effect, Buschlen emphasizes. having OSHA withdraw the who"'-lives elsewhere would out. Since the inspections The Farm Bureau 1976 and have them go into effect by April 1977. original proposal to Part not be inconvenienced in this would have to be made in spokesman said that the 1910.142, the federal stan- manner. The resident worker winter and early spring, number of migrant workers "The only way to stop this dards pertaining to tem- could feel that he is being wea ther makes such in- entering Michigan has needless overregulation is for porary farm labor housing on discriminated against." spections impossible in declined from 93,348 in 1964to the farmer to make his voice May 4, 1976. Now OSHA is Temporary housing is now Michigan." _ 21,000 in 1975. By the same heard," Buschlen says. "The attempting once again to being regulated by one state Migrant workers will be token, the number of farm best way is to express your write a new proposal to and two federal health and hurt more if OSHA standards labor camps in Michigan has opinions through MASA." broaden the scope of its safety regulations. Michigan regulations. Public Act 289 requires that a " : ,; :::":'.";~. ~e. ,;0'" ~\.~l>~. "The addition of permanent license be obtained to operate ~~~:.:.' ~!f/;;,. ~:~\\\Y.~e(C~ ,..,~ ~: .... ", ~~ \\ \~~~o'fl 'fl agricultural housing under a temporary labor camp, ;0'" 0 OSHA rule is an attempt to when five or more migratory .. -.4' \e 0 broaden OSHA's jurisdiction workers are housed on the ::c:--;, \> of the employee workplace to farm. Those farmers who use employee-related housing as the Michigan Employment well," Buschlen explains. Service (formerly Rural "The agency is being Manpower) to assist them in pressured to come up with recruiting farm workers tighter" temporary rules to further housing protect must comply with Federal Department of regulations Part 620 (housing Labor Cash flow planning migrant workers. In so doing, the agency feels it should expand its regulations to for agricultural Present workers). OSHA regulations' ~can actually help you cover housing." all agricultural (Part 1910.142) regulate all sites used for temporary make more ",oney. Along with permanent and labor camps. Farmers You probably have times when you need a lot of cash...and temporary housing, OSHA meeting either these rules or times when you have lots of cash coming in. But the two wants to cover the new Part 620 are considered to just never seem to come together at the right time! 0 But category pertaining to ha ve sa tisfied OSHA when you know your farm's cash flow. you hav~ a better "housing occupied year- requirements. idea of when you.1Ineed a loan and how much you'll need round by a succession of "Michigan had a good to borrow. And you'll get the money in hand when you can different persons in a tran- temporary labor camp do the most with it...which might even include taking some' sient status." housing law before anyone disCOLlllls that'll help cover the interest. 0 Cash flow plan- "MASA objects to per- ever heard of OSHA, " ning is important. See us...and we'll help you start. manent housing regulations BusChlen points out. These by OSHA because the agency health and safety standards Typical Bm's. When you hue eJLtra casb: Cash flow planning lets you was created to provide a safe went into effect in 1965. The cash flow get the earliest possible stan workplace for employees," regulations have been revised When your cash is short: in earning interest from shon- Cash no~ planning lets term investments such as Buschlen points out. "Since since then, based on sound savings accounts. bonds. or you p~ecisely time your sssssss no agricultural work is experience. They are now borrowmg ...not too early commercial paper. performed. in employee practical, reasonable, well and not too late ..so you can understood by employer and get I'o/ume-purchase prices SSSSS housing, the farm and take prompt payment ~ organization and others feel that OSHA is overstepping its bounds. employees, and do provide for the health and safety of the occupants." Additional regulations discounts-sometimes than enough to pay the intere.tt on your loan. more ~," '(\0 ~.tp~ , Various problems crop up immediately when one tries would be confusing, Buschlen When you ban eatra cash: --. - ---~SES Whea yoa;-casb'Js short: to decide on how OSHA would says. Farmers are already Cash flow planning lets you Cash now planning lets you caught between conflicting pay up loans at earlie.tt regulate permanent housing possible date to help keep accurately predict Irhen and already . covered by local rules, Employees also lose interest to a minimum . holl' the situation wiIl change .. .so you can confidently building and health codes in because of such bureaucratic negotiate payment terms to Michigan. An obvious and overkill, Buschlen adds. fit your anticipated cash now. unnecessary duplica tion of "Michigan employers used rules is bound to present itself to send interstate clearance in all areas, Buschlen em- orders to other states ad- phasizes. vising their migrant service We would have some personnel when and where esthetic problems as well, he temporary work was adds. "One is that the farmer available," the labor safety PAGE 4 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1, 1976~ p~ CAPITOL .REPORT BALLOT ISSUE UPDATE Robert E. Smith It appears there will be at the drinking age above the gathered on this issue. Only The third proposal results least four issues on the present age of 18. 212,000signatures are needed from the petition circulated November ballot for decision The Bottle and Can Control on an initiative proposal. by the Michigan Citizens by the voters of the state. Issue which was strongly Once the Board of Can- Lobby. This is the same The Legislature approved supported by Farm Bureau vassers certifies the organization that petitioned \__ one Constitutional issue for through the petition drive has petitions, the Legislature has to eliminate sales tax on food --.-' voter considera tion in been challenged in the Courts 40 days to adopt or reject the which resulted in some $200 \ reduced from 4.6 percent to November. It would permit 18 on technical points. The Court initiative proposal or can put million of revenue lost to the 3.9 percent for those persons year olds to run for election to of Appeals ruled that the another version of the Bottle Sta'te. making less than $20,000 a the House and Senate. This petitions were valid. The issue on the ballot. If the This resulted in having to year. In order to make~ up !or comes at a time when many chalJengers toOk the issue to initiative proposal is adopted raise the income tax from 3.9 lost revenue, those making people are questioning the the Supreme Court which by a vote of the~people, it can percent to 4.6 percent. In this over $2~,OOO !l yea~ would be wisdom of lowering adult age •upheld the lower crort. be amended or repealed only petition they proposed to placed In a ~gher. Income tax from 21 to 18. In fact, bills An estimated 380,000 by a three-quarters vote of amend the Constitution by brac~et. It IS estImated that have been introduced to raise petition signatures were the Legislature. requiring the income tax be the Income tax may be as • '. high as 9 percent for many Help The SIngle BUSIness Tax Task Force people. This is not a . d d . d' d . h t .d e t' f S B T' ff t Th guarantee that the lower tax Th~ S.B.T. was Intro uce In March of 1975 an signe 1Oto .~ere c o~en 0 provi k a cfross sec Ion 0 F'.' . s e ec. e for those with incomes below law In August of 1975as P.A. 228. " mformatIon can be ta en rom your 1040 mcome tax form. $20000 OU ld . Th During that period of time and since there have been several SPECIAL NOTES. r~ osaf e~::~~n. th: articles and reports on the S.B.T. in the Michigan Farm News, - Investment in depre~iable property includes depreciable LegIslature fa increase the Minuteman Letter, in meetings, etc. It applies to all business real estate as well as personal property. rates This is an effort to acti.vity. While it proved to be impossible to exempt ~ One of two special reductions may be used to reduce the elimi~te the present con- agnculture, several Farm Bureau supported amendments adjusted tax base: stitutional ban on a raduated were made to the legislation which had the effect of excluding (a) 50 percent of gross recripts may be used if it is ad- income tax in Mic~gan. In most farmers from the tax. However, some larger farmers vantageous, or revious ears there have will have some tax to pay. Companion legislation strongly (b) If labor costs exceed 65 percent of the total tax base, it been sev~ral 'attem ts' to supported by Farm Bureau increased the propertY,tax refund may be reduced by the percentage above .65 percent, not to permit a graduated ~come from $500 to $1200. exceed 35 percent. For example: Iflabor~osts were 75 percent tax. However, the voters have A ll fa ers w'th sales of $34000 or more will have to file a of the total tax base, 10percent of the adjusted tax base could always strongly opposed such rm 1 ' .. be deducted S.B.T. tax return for 1976at the same tIme as theIr State and ' .... proposals. Federal Income Tax. In most cases this will be March 1, 1977. - The law prOVIdes for averagIng Income the same as In.the It is interesting to note that There are obvious problems in the S.B.T.law. Farm Bureau Federal Income Tax law. The current year and .the ~revlO~s a recent study conducted by is represented on a 37-member Task Force to study the S.B.T. four .y~ars .. As of now, the rules do not permIt USIng this the Advisory Commission on and recommend necessary changes to the Legislature. The provislO.n.this year ..... , Intergovernmental Relations Task'Force is conducting an official random sample survey of . - IndiVIduals are ~hglble for a credIt aga~nst ~eIr sta~e shows that the Michigan 4,000 business firms (200 in each of 20 categories including mcome tax for a portio~ o! the SBT. If the busIne~ lDcome IS income tax is considered to be agriculture). Should you receive an official survey form, be $20,000or less, the credit IS 20 percent ?f ~e SBT, mo~e than "highly progressive" even sure to fill it out and return it promptly. $20,000, but less than ~~,()()(), the credIt IS 15 percent, more though it is a "flat rate" than $40,000, the credIt IS 10 ~rcent. system Progressivity 's However, in such a random sample, it is not likely that there - The SBT is a deductible item for federal income tax accompiished by the use ~f will. be adequate infor~ation o~ the. eff~ct o~ the S.B.T. on ~eturns. Savings on your federal taxes will depend on your exemptions. The effective agnculture. The followmg questIonnaIre IS desIgned to do two mcome bracket. income tax rate in Michigan things (1) help farmers understand the S.B.T. and (2) provide -- Several taxes were repealed with passage of S.B.T. In- at the $25 ()()()level is at least information to ~e used i~ making r~commendations to the corporated ~arms would. no lon.ger pay the corporation income three tim~s that imposed at Task Force. This survey IS general m nature but should be tax, franchIse fees, or IntangIble tax. the $7500 level adequate for most farming operations. -. It should be stressed that this is a general outline of the Far~ Burea'u policy as Please take the time to fill out the questionnaire and return major provisions of the S.B.T. There are other provisions that interpreted by tne Boa~d of it to the Michig~n Far~ ~ureau, Public Affairs Division, P.O. may effect some taxpayers depending on individual cir- Directors, has been opposed Box 30960,Lansing, Mlchigap 48909.The years of 1973and 1975 cumstances. to this newest Citizens Lobby --------~--------------------------~-------~~~t (1) Kind of farm (underline one or more): Dairy, Cash Crop, Fruit, Poultry, Livestock, Vegetable, Other Dividends (patronage, etc.) I I Th~ fourth I' a iS C ballot 1't f pro- I (2) How many persons do you normally employ full and part-time? Total cost of depreciable capital assets purchased I AmPosdm atth °tns ulul Ifona ___ ---- in 1976 (estimate for 1973and 1975) en en a res s romt (3) Who prepares your tax returns? Yourself, C.P.A., Attorney, TAX BASE BEfORE EXEMPTIONS a petition drive by "Tax- Independent Tax Preparer, Other /' --- payers United" which in- (4) Is your farm a single ownership? Partnership? (If so, how many EXEMPTIONS: cludes' several different partners? ) Incorporated? Number of Owners Statutory exemption - $34,000($36,000in 1977) ..... '--- organizations along with Subchapter S Corporation? Numbe~ of Owners . Leased or many Legislators. This rented? Additional exemption for partners or subchapter S (5) What are the gross receipts? (Cash farm income and capital corporations (See Note) ' Constitutional proposal would gains, if any, from the farm business> (If less than restrict State spending to no $34,000,not necessary to file S.B.T. form.) (Note: The exemption is increased by $10,000(up to more than 8.3 percent of the HOW TO FIGURE THE S.8.T. $40,000) for each partner or share holder in a sub- State. personal income in the Take Information from '040 F f.d.ral return chapter S corporation if they meet certain prior fiscal year. Farm and other sch.dules as Indicated. requirements (e.g. must own 10percent and receive Bureau was involved in the $10,000minimum from the business.) BUSINESS INCOME J973 J975 circulation of the petitions by Net farm income or (loss) line 54, 1040F ' This exemption phases out at the rate of $2.00 for making them available to all Net rental income, if any, or (loss) (Schedule E) .. ' every $1.00that net income exceeds the exemption. County Farm Bureau offices, Farm business capital gains or (losses) (Schedule For example, if net income were ~o,OOO, the community groups, at D) to the extent included in federal taxable income. --- ---- exemption would be reduced by $12,000 ($40,000 - numerous meetings and other TOTAL $34,000x 2 -- $12,000). In this case, the exemption methods of distribution. ADDITIONS would be $22,000 ($34,000- $12,000). I If tax rates under the new (a) All labor costs, line 29, 1040 F (Include Social • proposal produc.e too much Security payments, worker's compensation, health TOTAL EXEMPTIONS I revenue, it would be required insurance, profit sharing, etc.) ., .- --- ---- S.B.T. COMPUTATION: I that the additional taxes be (b) Depreciation, line 59,1040 F '--- ---- ADJUSTED TAX BASE (Tax base before I refunded. Spending limits by (c) Interest Expense, line 31,1040 F (d) Excluded farm business capital gains, Schedule , '--- ---- exemptl'ons less exemptl"ons) .................... ------1. t h e State co uld be exc eed e d ,. D Farmers will be eligible for the $700 increase in the homestead I only br an emergency (el .p;~~i~~~.y~~~.S ...B:i (Not applicable first year) - property tax refund (was $500 now $1200 maximum) which is 60 declaratIon by the Governor I TOTAL ADDITIONS percent of the diHerence between 31/2 percent of the household income I and agreed to by two-thirds I TOTAL TAX BASE (Business and the property tax. For example: If the household income is $20,000I vote of the Legislature. It Income plus Additions) and the property tax is $3,000,31h per~ent of $20,000is $700.$3,000- $700I would prohibit the State from I --- ---.- -- $2,300 x 60 percent -- $1,380. In thiS example, the taxpayer would ordering local governments SUBTRACT ... qualify for the limitof$l,200whichcutshisproperty tax by40 perce nt'l t .. 28perce~t of depreciation on asse.ts purchased prior The rebate is more liberal for those over 65, certain veterans, blind . o.. Increase serVIces or to 1976 (mcreases to 50 percent m 19n and 60 per- and handicapped. What would the property tax rebate be on your I ImtIate new programs unless cent in 1978and thereafter) (estimate for 1973and farm? • totally funded by the State. L~~ -_-_-_--_-_- 1 (Cont. on page 5) ... ^ • _ - J , * :HIGAN " A R M NE PAUfc acf I cfw ATIONAL NOTES ESTATE TAX. REFORY1 >S!I \ F. :lHft ir&lfiil u i closed federal food me Rules Cornmutee, tne bill ze brief ft would not be subiect to anv > trom us?HA amendments when con- This exemp- sidered on !he House floor. li e effective However, on August 10. the ijctoo , ana expire House Democratic Caucus Septe &77. Michigan ix i ma rei UUIUUM* voted to direct the Rules note that this oresen Committee to bring H.R. exemption applies »ne expected to cost 14844 ?.o the House floor under federal law Michigan has its wer $6 billion ir a modified closed rule This own OS HA law which may be Since the House and Senate would enable the House to more restrictive than the m e house is not expected assed versions of the Estate vote on specific proposed federal standard. Therefore. to consider H R. 13613 until ax Reform Act of 1976 UUs. Michigan farmers vviil after the Labor Day recess. o n ta ine d different 'his action by ^e l i a i s e continue to be subject to the The outcome of rnis bill in an revisions, it has been sent to moeratic Cau s t a t e OSHA r e q u i r e m e n t s mecbon vear :s uncertain is ex~ Conference Committee to ded to delav :i so!ve the differences Farm era Li on of I IB, •R September wv aoe> r.ii ule tne f eclude • ureau has contacted aii of ic conferees urging them to maintain the Senate passed mfrn state tax provisions in the rial oil! The 94th Congress is farmers of P B B Team Checks Like Symptoms the w e e k "ISOjNG QPtfiifiQNS i^fSiff"* U-i ~ ilv mvesugi 0 nhat<> i lege n noon is unaoie to make a r?np Al positive diagnosis or offer ia r ma\ nave \ e m n n a r y oieaicic •&&A mme relati :> animal feed animal nutrition scientist corrective recommendations with PBB iron- MSI' will also work with on a problem herd, it will then w MiCfllMal PBB stan- the group, seek additional professional deciare B " Dale Bali. Michigan expertise in its efforts to <# ;# i commercial Department of Agriculture resolve the problems. ft.; wrucn co am? in excess director, said the diagnostic The cooperative MDA-MSl* 10 parts pes p iBIS. team will work with herd program will be a no cost to Rein us Riq< Awners and their private the State Bail noted. "We will per dim veterinarians m tracking .-<-,: J •;>;•• •.'-:* I f - S :>c .-Hnoersor! wwtm u . •- ':• .rti1.•:, •>:;:. no A n cases of a b n o r m a l rv.sr n£ masiiDOW •' r f • ~ .j; r \ .-i r; s nealtn problems in animals, e Michigan esoeciailv those with known nr'm>D^med historv of PBB ,e\ labor MSI Ballot I ^ u e .• ^ n n f a f " PAGE /; MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1, 1976 .:MSUFarm Tour Features Farm Bureau Members /'. ;~ \ o Tour attendees check out $hIawassee County Farm Bureau member Bob Braid's harvesting equipment. All of the six farms on the 28th Michigan State University Farm Management Tour were Farm Bureau members. The farms were se'ected by MSU advisors because Robert Braid tells aboul his ',' 20 acre dairy operation with the they were the most progressive and used the soundest management help of MSU cla;ry science professor Russ Erickson. Bmicl's acreage 'pract/ces .. supports 900 head of caHle, Including 384 grade and registered Holsteins. His herd's rolling average Is 13,423 pounds of milk and l 481 pounds of buHeriat with a 3.63 per cent test. Dick Gilna and his family greet farm tour partlc:lpants In front of their 320 acre dairy farm. Wife Maureen and children Michele, Cheryl, Mike and Crls worlc together as a team to make the farm a real family operation. Their herd of 130 all-purebrecl Holsteins has a rolling average of JB,063 pounds of milk and 1" pounds of but- terlat. The herd ranked 28th In the top '85 best dairy herds in the 1915 Michigan Production Testing Program. Bruce Conklin's dairy operation started In '943 with his father. Today he operates 410 acres in partnership with his oldest son, David. Another son, Kurt, Is working into the business. Their 85 Holsteins have a rolling hercl average of '4,364 pounds 01 milk and 523 pounds of butterlat with a 3.64 per cent average. The Conkllns addressed the farm management tour group with MSU ag economist S.B. Nott. Ward Perry and son Doug point out how they replaced a hydraulic line 10 a farm management touree. The two and wife 'rene manage 415 cash crop acres. Their 1915 malor crops were 154 acres of com, 11 of soybeans, 6001 navy beans, 6' 01 wheat ancl 25 01 barley. Perry Robert De Clerg's 150 acre cash crop farm was th~ last stop for 'he does not hedge a crop but has contractecl wheat and soybeans to management tour group. Wife Bernice, Bob and son Bert fielded local elevators. He Is chairman of the Shlawassee County ASCS and Is questions spurred by discussion leader Gerald Schwab. Schwab Is a . an active Farm Bureau member. . M'SU ag economist. Reid production Includes 210 acres of com, '50 of soybeans, 15 in oats, and 200 acres 01 wheat. The De aergs also o.wn 55 Charolals - cross steers and a 1,500 laying hen operation. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 7 Farm Exports Useless As Weap~n Those people who hope that crop season, though some Soth says. Surplus problems the United States ~n use its members of the public have been eliminated, plus. food' export policy as a became concerned with the the increased market has political' weapon like the ideology of providing food for provided an incentive to Middle East Countries use oil a Communist country/' he produce. are not being realistic, an said. "However, it's an illusion to agricultural trade expert said Embargoes placed in the think we can dump our farm recently. summer of 1975on shipments problem overseas," he Lauren Soth, a member of to Russia in response to this declared. "We must ask -t!le Board for ~the Overseas public _outcry did not "in:. ourselves if the current Development Counsel and terrupt the flow of grain, Russian buyipg trend will former member of the since Russian ports were continue. My estimation is National Advisory Com- already handling all the grain t~t it will not. We must mission on Food and Fiber, that they possibly could, Soth remember that in the 1960's, -made his comments at the explained. Instead the move Russia was a net grain ex- 28th Annual Michigan State .incensed farmers and caused porter. I don't anticipate this U n i v e r sit Y F. arm more mistrust, especially happening again, but cer- _ Management Tour held since the Ford tainly in ten years Russian recently in Shiawassee Administration had promised agriculture 'will stabilize so County. not to interfere with in- that they do not need our . "Foreign trade in food ternational trade, he con- grain crops. Jt is also possible makes up only a marginal tinued. that the Russians may stop part of the total amount of Now once again farmers buying next year. We can not food tha t is consumed," 50th are encouraged to put all land expect them to look out for Lauren Soth. member 01 the Overseas Development Council and pointed out. "About 90 per- in total production for the our best interests." agricultural export advisor. stresses that the United Slates cannot cent of the food grown in the expanding export market this Instead of operating on a depend on Russian grain sales to sol.,. Its Iood export problems. He world is consumed in the year .. "bare sheH" principle where addressed the .noon gathering 01 Michigan State University farm country where it is produced. Such policies of "full-tilt" all grain production 'that is management tour attendees at the Shlawassee County fairgrounds. Also, crops are renewable, export programs began as a not used domestically is unlike oil supplies." Washington effort to solve the exported, Soth advocates the The assumption that food surplus grain problem, 50th return to some sort of grain can be used as a weapon is a says. He was a member of the stabilization program. natural one, though, Soth first agricUltural contingent. "We need grain to have on explained. to visit Russia in 1955with an hand in case of a short crop "It's natural for foreign eye on possible trade. year and to provide price policy makers to try to.solve "Now Russian grain sales stabilization. To do so, we foreign relations problems make up more than haH our would have to set upper and I wit hag .maneuvers," r i cui t u r a I the export total grain exports," Soth points out. "Trade with that lower limits on grain prices under the stabilization advisor points out. "It also country has increased our system.' There would be a has been traditional for agricultural exports to their wide variance in these prices farmers to want to solve their highest leveL" so that the market could problems with maneuvers. These stands foreign have lead to mutual scorn between politicians. " farmers Both probiem - solving methods have proven not to and .....--... Farmers are totally in favor of the increased trade, ~~.~.~. operate freely within these ranges." be the best way to approach a situation concerning exports, Soth emphasized. "The grain sales to Russia STAR SPANGLED proved to be the salvation of agriculture during the 1975 Farmland DAIRY DEALS Steve Harsh. MSU ag economist, Interviewed Farm Bureau member Franlc Vyslcocil belore a morning gathering at his 780 acre cash crop farm. Vyslcocil and his wile Susan manage '60 acres 01 corn, 90 acres Values/To Rise 01 oats, '30 acres 01 wheat. 277 acres 01 soybeans 38'acres 01 sugorbeets and 55 acres 01 cucumbers. He advises that diversified 8-10P~rcent larming is not lor beginning fanners • Farm land values are ex- pected to rise from 8-10 percent between March 1, 1976 and February 1, 1977. The U.S. Department of Buy 1 ton of Agriculture reports. During the past five years, values throughout the Dairy Supplement country have doubled. The value per acre rose 14 per- Feed and get a cent, or $49,to $403during the time from March 1, 1975 to February 1, 1976.An acre of FREE gallon of Michigan farm land in- creased 10 percent, or $51 to Bovadine ,II!I $582 during the same time period. Corn belt and Northern Teat Dip ,r Plains states have led the advance in land values. The Offer good now highest increases during the past year were in Iowa and thru Dec. 31, 1976 Nebraska - both up 26 per- cent. Land values in the Far See your West, Northeast and Southeast increased the least. Participating In the Western states, the rate per acre value increases Farm. Bureau FFA State OHicers met at Fann Bureau Center with management for grazing land fell below Dealer Today and board members 01 the Michigan Association of Farmer gains for irrigated and dry Cooperatives on July'S. '976. Jim Ucht, Michigan FFA President, crop land for the second ope.ns tlie'''cVte~oo1t'';''s's'ionr'''~ • w r.,' < ,. '~l""" H" ""_consecutive vear. PAGE 8 'MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1, 1976 Michigan Marketing Outlook spread in maturity of the crop ~ FIELD CROPS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BEEF is at least six weeks. As of the CORN production is still TART CHERRIES already advancing prices on Prices for fed cattle during 5th of August we saw the expected to set a record Some processors are current inventory in ex- the first half. of 1976averaged exceptional field of navies despite a 6 percent or 366 scrambling to meet earlier pectation of this fall. near $40 per cwt. That's and pintos nearly ready to million bushel cut in the commitments at agreed on The Michigan Processing the, loweSt first half level pull but could see the in- August 12th USDA estimate. prices. A recent Food Apple Growers Committe has since 1972. stances of late planted beans Prospects are now for-a 6.19 Institute Report is quoted as submitted their recom",- Most cattle' feeders have that- haven't even been billion bushel corn crop in the saying, "One packer has sold mended prices to processors. been operating in the red thrOugh the soil for more than U.S. compared with the 6.55 out in New York State. 'Prices Northern Spy recommended since January and recent a week. - billion bushels being forecast 'before the withdrawal of price of $10.per hundred led' sharp increases in feed costs \ in the July estimate .. This offerings were made at 54-55 the list with preferred slicing rhe anticipated long could cloud the. profit picture harvest is certainly going to would still be 7 percent above cents per pound f.o.b. the varieties at $8.75, and sauce for the remainder of 1976. the 1975 record crop. .contribute to the-probability plant.'" Deliveries to apples at $8.00 per hundred. Since February, most USDA forecasters are Michigan processors are 46 With the exception of that some damage either to agricultural forecasters have the quality or to the quantity suggesting that corn prices percent below last year. Jonathons, prices are for 21fz been 'predicting higher beef for 1976-77 will '_average Some reports indicate that inch and-up. Under 21h and will take place as Michigan prices at the farm level by -around $2.55 per bushel nearly all of the pack has juice apples would go for $4.00 can rar~ly go six weeks that July. Their predictions were- compared with the all-time been sold .. per hundred if the committee time of. year without some based primarily on the cattle adverse weather patterns. high of $3.03 in 1974-75. But CELERY acreage this year recommenda tions are ac- on-feed reports which in- price levels stilI depend was about the same as 1975 cepted. dicate a substantial reduction As of mid-September we heavily on world grain with a total of 1,850 acres It appears to be shaping up in the number of cattle placed are loOking at the prospects of conditions and the domestic planted in 1976. Harvest is as a good year for apple on-feed thus less supply carrying over 400,000 to livestock markets. Grain proceeding - steadily with producers! available this summer. 500,000 cwt. as an industry, exports could decline in the lower yields being- reporl;ed Dr. Paul E. Kindinger, What went wrong? A lower which will be added to the coming year due to prospects for early crop celery. Late Director demand for choice beef 1976crop supply. While we do of a larger world grain crop, planted celery is in excellent Market Development coupled with a record first not make a business of particularly in the Soviet condition at the time of this Division half cow slaughter in addition predicting the size of the crop Union. This may be offset to some extent by larger exports writing .• DAIR Y to a 17 percent increase in the prior-to an official V.S.D.A. Most major producing fed beef supply raised the crop report, we do feel the to drought plagued Western ~reas outside Michigan are. The Federal Milk first half production 11 statisticians are having some Europe and the increased use r~porting slightly increased Ma~keting Orders a.re percent above a year ago. sleepless nights in trying to of corn in domestic livestock plantings in 1976. Yields deSigned to regulate milk The assumption that the make decisions on whether to ra tions, especially hogs. It however are down somewhat pricing within geographic non-fed beef would stop adjust the acreage down now appears likely however, in nearly all areas. marketing areas. However coming to market in large somewhat with all the blank that 1976-77 ending stocks If moderate increases in they do not, in most cases, quantities was totally wrong. spots in the fields and with the could be somewhat larger supplies materialize, look for pr~vent the movement 'of After nearly three. years of dramatic variance in plant than 1975-76, thus holding prices to be below those this milk from one state to disastrous prices, our ran- size and maturity. At the prices below the 1975-76 spring's level, probably ano~er: . chers have been forced to Summer M.B.S.A. meeting average. Watch. closely for settling near 1975 levels. It IS mter~ti~g to look at continue selling cows at we estimated that the changes in any of the major CARROT supplies continue th~ n?W of milk mto and ou~of record numbers. acreage of dry beans is not factors affecting corn useage. abundant thus keeping MIchIgan. There are fIVe The low prices and over 500,000 acres, "the grower prices below 1975 Federal Orders ar~s a~d financial losses are not new to U.S.D.A. July report had SOYBEANS are still setting the pace in major grain levels. California, the major four s~tes from whi~h .mIlk the farming community and I 525,000 for harvest," and that supply source, is reported to flows mt~ or out of Michigan. doubt that you will hear many we would produce a crop of markets. Production have 7,000 acres, 3 percent _ Accor~mg to the U.~.D.A. farmers cry for help. What about 5.5 million of all estimates now place the U.S. less this season. Michigan report, Sources of Milk for they will do is adjust to the varieties. soybean crop at 1.34 billion and Wisconsin however, are Federal Or~er Markets by situation and that's just what bushels, 12 percent less than Ontario is thinking they will reporting increases in State and County" ap- they have been doing these the 1975 crop. High export harvest 1.8 million cwt. and summer acreage of 7 and 29 pr.oximately 96 percent of the past two years. demand during the current Minnesota, North Dakota year continues, 'especially in percent respectively. Total milk regul~te~ under ~e I predict that the prices to should being in 300,000 bags, U.S. summer acreage is 1 southern Michigan Order IS the farmer for his beef are as light of recent buying from giving North America a percent more UUin last year. produced in Michigan. The low as they will be for several the Soviets. In addition, supply of approximately 6.5 U .S.D.A. assistant secretary With prospects of increased o~er 4 .perce~t comes fr~m years to come. - million cwt. plus the Richard Bell announced production in the summer Wlsconsm, Indiana, and 0h!0' The liquidation phase of the carryover. recently that the Soviet Union producing areas, prices will About ~ percent of ~e ~Ilk cycle is nearly complete and has given "signals" of probably continue below 1975 regulated under the Michigan prices' will start their Canners around the world possible long-term purchases levels. Upper Peninsula Order is inevitable climb to a are exhibiting the virtues of produced !n. Michigan with of U.S. soybeans. Domestic crush has also been setting an APPLES the remalmng 11 percent profitable level before the' needing a "pricing stability" next 30 days go by, so if the in order to promote more Some of the early varieties coming from Wisconsin. In consumer wants a bargain on pork and beans. We support active pace. are being harvested in 1974 the milk produced out- beef she had better hurry to the concept as long as s.u~ Price prospects appear Michigan. Overali, the state's side of Michigan and her local market! plies are reasonably favorable at this time for the apple crop will be con- regulated by the two Torn Reed, satisfactory to satisfy all new crop soybeans. Several siderably smaller than last Michigan Federal Orders Marketing Specialist markets foreign and factors may combine year. According to U.S.D.A. amounted to 154,183,000 Market Development domestic. however, to depress prices estimates, production in this pounds. Division slightly in the second half of state is pegged at 11.9 million A portion of the milk bushels compared to 16.6 produced in Michigan is the 1976-77 marketing year. The heavier use of corn for million bushels last year. marketed in other Federal BEANS OTHER CROP domestic livestock feeding; Michigan is not the only state Order areas. The Eastern Additional moisture in late more competition from likely to experience a short Ohio - Western Pennsylvania July and the first ten days of August could have con- PROSPECTS Brazilian soybeans and crop this year. Virtually all of Order, the Indiana Order and higher domestic soybean the eastern states are the Ohio Valley Order all tributed to a larger yield than . Io ~ ~ • I.~7~~' ~ adults were present in great numbers this August and alert farmers Michigan Department Agriculture's following of recommend-,. ations sprayed Sevin in- ~ By Greg Sheffield_ secticide and oil and other Prepara tions are being economical at Farm Bureau ~onsuming stops. were excellent in field crops quali ty Sevin insecticide made at Farm Bureau Ser- dealers. Premium baler There are excellent buys in this past summer, but fruit formulations. Growers should vices" and. Farmers twine is a good buy, too, power equipment, fencing fungicides and insecticides. plan on spraying Sevin in- Petroleum for excellenf fall because it',s a full 9,000 feet gates and livestock hard- were not used as much secticide _at planting next movement in all areas of long with a tested tensile ware: Prices are moderate. because _ of the severe, spring. The western corn ~gricultural supplies. With strength of 332 pQUnds. PESTICIDES - The sale of damaging -weather that rootworm is affecting large the outlook for greater This all helps to avoid time herbicides and insecticides ' seriously reduced tree fruit areas of midwest corn land. stability of grain and livestock prices, and the lower fertilizer prices this last spring likely to continue, farmers are encouraged to CAN.YOU CUT look ahead with greater confidence. FERTILIZER - Lower YOUR CLEANING fertilizer prices make the planting of wheat a good bet this fall. Fertilizers, in- AND SANITIZING cluding Farm Bureau's Hurry Up Wheat Starter, are in excellent supply. Buying of wheat seeds for fall planting COS-TS? has been picking up. Supplies / remain good a t Farm Bureau dealer locations, but orders should be placed as soon as possible to be sure you get the variety of Certified Seed you I • know is best for your con- ditions. FEE - Star Spangled Dairy Deals are now available at your farm Bureau Feeds dealer and will be through December .31. Farmers feeding Farm Bureau Dairy Feeds will find they can get says West Agro-Chemical, free Bovadine teat dip with - their purchase. Your dealer can show you the number of Inc., manufacturers of tons of feeds or liquid sup- plements to buy to receive IOSAN@and BOVADINE@ free Bovadine. For one example a ton of supplement NOW, available to you in the state of Michigan, are will get you a gallon of Bovadine. The demand for these fine WEST AGRO products: LSA, liquid silage additive, and LPS, liquid protein 'IOSAN8 - Tamed lodine@ Detergent-8anitizer for udder supplement, has been growing rapidly as farmers washing. ~ look to economical ways to supply high quality proteins BOVADINE$ - Tamed lodine@ Teat Dip for Dairy and minerals. Ask your Cows. dealer about these simple effective feeding systems. DYNES- a low-foaming Tamed Iodine acid sanitizer for HARDWARE - The great use in bulk tank and pipeline circulation systems. A 2-in-1 surge of interest in buildings product, DYNE sanitizes and prevents mineral films from for farms has kept the becoming a problem at the same time. buildings crews busy throughout the state. Building DYNEMATE$ - a concentrated, r.hlorinated, low- weather has been excellent foaming, alkaline powdered detergent for use in bulk tank and and even though orders have pipeline circulation systems. When used in conjunction with increased, crews have been able to maintain schedules. DYNE, DYNEMATE may be used as part of a 2-step cleaning Building supplies at Farm process which is effective at lower cleaning temperatures. Bureau dealers have been e drawn down repeatedly, but FOAMCHEK-100 - a non-foaming, heavy-duty supply replacements have acid milkstone remover and cleaner specifically formulated for been made quickly to satisfy use in bulk tank and pipeline circulation systems where no demand. If you have put off foam is desired. that building, perhaps, you better. get some estimates now while fine building LIQUID DYNEMATE8 - a low-foaming, chlorinated liquid alkaline cleaner formulated for use in weather persists. Too much rain this fall, of course, may pipeline and bulk tank recirculation systems, where the added slow down the fortunate convenienoe of a liquid product is desired. conditions we have enjoyed so far. CO-OP Water conditioners Save time and money with West Agro- remove rust, odor and bad Chemical, Inc. cleaning/sanitizing products taste from your water supply. You'll enjoy life more without today! lime deposits, spotted and streaked dishes, scale - All West Agro products carry a money back clogged pipes and poor laundering results. A SUBSIDIARY OF guarantee - if you're not fully satisfied, we will Twine, .. is.' '.now very WEST. CHEMICAL PRODUCTS,. INC ... &.. , • , " ... t ~ .' ...... '. &'"' refund your money .• ;I'I~".. 'I:I :; .. n~ ••1',' PAGE 10 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS 5,EPTEMBER 1, 1976 Bic.entennial Highlights Early Farmers Fortitude would start to feel better as soon as he was called even if ~ it took two days for him to get there. Upon arrival he would- visit for an hour or so with all members of the family and finally bring out that mystical .thermometer. It-did wonders. Doc would feel your pulse, you would open wide and say "AHH," he would ask about your bowels and leave a fist full of pills in a saucer. Then with a kindly pat on the head James M. Bernstein has been and "you will feel much appointed Manager 01 Sroadcast better by. morning" he was Services fo.r the Michigan form gone. Next morning you went Sureau. He will. be responsible for expanding radi~ and TV to work. activities 01 the organization. He Strange are the ways of will also develop closer contacts ...£~ '- progress. In those times we with radio and TV stations. BY LLOYDANDELLAnCE plain, rough and rugged. But, warm stable surrounded by could drive several miles to (Editor's Note: Mr. and sandwiched between were sleek round cows. But it was church with sleighs or Serstein is a nati"e 01 Mrs. Tiee are active mem- many times of solid joy and hard to forget that what made wagons .but now it is punish- louinille. Kentucky •. and bers of the Barryton Com- pleasure. But the few them round was the' fifteen' ment to walk two blocks. But graduated from'. Indiana munity Farm Bureau Group pleasures were enjoyed to a gallons of water you pumped of such experiences life was Unilfersily with a degree in in Mecosta County.> depth and in a way that per cow at ten below zero with formed. Step by painful step Braodcast Joumalism. He. spent As we older, ones pass cannot be understood in these a frosty pump handle. this great nation took shape. 18 months as a News Director through this Bicentennial times .... Remember the fun of Welded together by the for an Indiana radio station. and yea!: we are reminded of the On cold -w1Otery.mghts It milking the cows and sturdy generations of our two years as Assistant spirit that made it possible was heave~y to. Sit around squirting the nice white..milk fathers and mothers who Assignment Editor for a TV for us to be here. the old cast iron kitchen stove into the shiny tin pail to the . lived by faith, and: courage. station is St. Joseph. Missouri. Pioneer farm life formed an~ eat all you could h.old.of tune of 'Yankee Doodle?' the base of a large part of our w~lte, fluffy popcorn drlpp10g Forget the smack in the face American Heritage. The WIth butter. But forget how from a big juicy tail that homespun, rural ways you wallow~ through waste nearly knocked an eye out. produced rugged, freedom deep snow WIth wet feet. and It was a joy and challenge loving individuals who sur- cold hands to carry 10 a to feed the innocent little vived only by their ingenuity quart~r cor~ of wood to keep calves. The calf was backed and tough constitutions. that fire gomg. into a corner, you got straddle Michigan can lay claim to a The soft glow of the ~ld of its neck, set the pail of milk large part of t!lis develop- kerosene lamp had a sedatIv~ in front, grabbed the calf by ment. Ma~e a state only 139 effect and all went well untIl both ears and sank his year~ ago, it was hewed out of you start~d to clean the stubborn little head into the the pme and hardwood forests '~mokey chimney and droppe~ milk. It was a mistake to keep by ~he tough early settlers. it on the hardwood floor and it him in more than a few UntIl a few years. ago the was the la.st one. However, a moments above its eyeballs. stumps st.oo ana v-Wer • •'-vj.inG V. aste p-,-ter explains b a r a j r d a n g e r o u s ga>e>. baric >j'cP- Up.a 'WO- •..-.-. ;!•<• awn. caproce Melr.an'? w cWortess. L'r.doriir'.v.-.tyj taaks or pay, by •MVvi-Sii.•-.;. i k f U f - ! rr.aifi>t-s :;r :iv,-.r;,i£o.')v;n; pr<-cw:ea bur odorless, kghter tr&n a;r ana •Ahad: 'ht- manure car; not be >-p.'ii ' ' l . i m t ' < ! 5 r . i - t i

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' : a ^'i,!-;!^* « n i i » . •••r. agr;cadar.d practices FB Insurance Serie^^ lEssav Contest Biu Arc-v aoord : i ni.ont'r.s an a o . v \> {.on '.:.f- run a -i-ru'S of hiaaa^arv now public ana ')••••• a r . a a-eodd rada; ser;i;8 ^h•>'-•.> aooir e-Wao plan- p.ar<.*::::ai. ;Wrao-^: plannor^ •••v: i'^-T ; s nd :"':-o-rded a> ning." ho-pf o Oirpass Gat year's K..;,-a-: Haroaa PiS^ranaf ;v-voro h-UiU o\ '••a*>•.• par 5!e> ior FlilG s Mj?rke:;ng dor- "is '::; pa.-- year>. H-;ap!oyoo> aod b,- •A- waa*-'a| -M-\\ XJX for i:a- «WaW pia:aar-g and r'-oiaaaai a-. s ?r ,. e as yaises y r a a - or Scrderrd:-r W. 1: r.r-. l-arn ^ei^ on dva- a;,ad a^oaaoa Maaa- War INTEREST OsV DEBENTURES 5-'0 s . « -:!>i;/. W!.a.k- Flad'- -Vd . . r ! o - . 0 X da- a--a.v. ' .y,cK -aW 'do • 0 ; . . . P O O a ; ; r K O O '-.vjrh OXad -!a...,aa "Tas ^''I'^i^At: ':••:'.. da'P- - n... :-di a' ad a-0'--a- a; joaoriOa^ ..aa: .'•/:.-;•' a--.a.-; ;;; ; n;r-adao-d a- gO r? •>>.;, V V . .- ',- > = ^ o o^; v = v - - - . ; - a . , . : ; - , ^ !- :••':-• iaa-toa: daaaa.r a i ^ » l ^ ^ w s f t ^ G o i ^ | l | ^ Group's Manager of Sales, contest. P-i% 10 Ysat Maturity $! 00,00 Minimum 9»r~mm expect oyr shorn* to penetrate •a ...... ., ,-.•. a;r-av ; - :-:.aaaa'- o; The top three essayists ; a a - - a : - a a •.< 'a ra-^ador: from each school will be '•>-\ ••••'•• •-•,»., M j ; : - ' y X'-ai.GO '.I,.-..-- . •:••; .-.;>>.?•,.? stations on the f a r m N'eteork - - a - - ; d* a a^B^^fc^^Wl^^^^^Bil a- •••:•'• a . a a a - p a a a ^ .-a v o : :.:-• ;• •*. ; :.. a;.- da- ••'••.-.v.-. aaa a--; -y:*:a-a:- d ,y: : S W- a;, -a--:- V i j t - n . y 5, • a o a . 0 0 M-.- .-.-, - •-a--.-u;.3 a-'.a •-•; a'-aaa-- - -p-a r;-a help will receive a plaque a ••:••• • • •••-,• -'••••.•.; :- o;..ado. •o- ah-'-ra-ai'!. . rarv. f'HIG •••r.x. o •-,: ••••.:•:•. an oaoa- a; •5- : a W v»J: M>-,Mv aa.OOO 0 0 V , ; - : , - . . - a r . i - . i s s a--'d -,.: ^r.io-:);. pro'-do ad •a- ar>' p-,-r.- ,-.va-a, ,>' ':•' .- •-;•:•.•.••• a a--": ',aoa aoa-'a* Elach school's first place ••A . :v.r--.:?;-- :- or Kodai-: i n ' e r e s t paia\w •-•: *•—.y ^ =a Jun* is*, interest would its?* me sate of ou-nWaw. '"••:•• •- a•-••!. ":• ara. Pi,:d..- \'->- -•11-S-eiiS ;»«; i 975-76 - .a-- a, : ana. •: .v ":a.- a.ir America 4- Me essay contest tht- state Vfill be selected. mirtg community. •a. '••- -.:•:' .'-a- -.'aa' •• aaj aPi^S^IM^al^tfHIftl tie.n ^innors will t * savings Group oFRIG- is preparing a- ' a a - - a . . d ' a . .;. ',.;.>>. 'faav talks about sound money for the next contest. avdh ire^juent emphasis on ^^^^^^iil^iii^^iyiii^^? FBIG started the America & Me essay contest in Iv*5JI to *#r. C- *,. MarrHl FaRfTlr. October 11 to November 12. estate planning. Segments dealing with estate planning Governor William Miihken J^^^^P^^^^;»^Bi=»a' eraaJtirage ?*l*tch(gatiG young peopif to consider their part .j^Pi^^^^GddGGcaG-oA^dSaa'WcO-yc Bureau arc especially popular with d'istifigiiished panel of finalist in A m e r i c a ' s future. As !i>teru?rs. .sponsor of the annual event. "Nornsally there are about I^^^Jl^^y^^pl^^fta FBIG has r e c e i v e d line (our or five requests a week gradf student in Michigan. -• •:'.-:••'• n :-u;-.e a-- Vnae: ^a%^ ^GSy «?{> N o . for a show's script," ex- in early September, contest Clh Co««tjf._. plained Jack Stucka "but iBatetiaJs will be mailed to r • .c. aa -..-:• .a \haoa- F--.p-< :»-t?-l- :>•-,:•.••<••': ; a n a •: • \ • a- a a PAGE 12 MI~HIGAN FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1; 1976 Q and A QUESTION Recently, an individual introducing himself as a "sur- veyor" requested permission to enter my farm. Do I have to aHow a surveyor on my farm? ANSWER' According to Public Act 115 of 1976 entitled. "Right of Entry by Surveyors." you are required to, by law, allow an authori_zed surveyor to enter ydUr farm for the purpose of surveying. The law is as follows: Section 1. As used in this ad, "surveyor" means any of the following: (a) A surveyor employed by the government of the United States of America or this state. r... (b) A person who is a land surveyor registered in this state. f~~~ ~ ~ (c) A person who is under the direct supervision of a person who is a surveyor under subdivision (a) or (b), and carrying on his person sufficient identification as to em- ployer. MARKETING. FARMSUPPl YNEEDS.CREDIT.and cooperatlve's role wHh the modern farm of today were discussed at the recent American Institute of Cooperation meeting In Virginia. This conference brings Section 2. (1) A surveyor may enter upon public or together over 2,500 adult cooperative leaders as well as leading young farmers and representatives of private lands or waters in this state except buildings, for many farm youth organizations. Fann Sureau Services. Inc•• sponsored Ride Batora of Elsie (left) and the purpose of making a survey. Thomas Semans of Ovid (right). Shown with them Is Donald Armstrong. eX,ecutlve vice president of Fann (2) A vehicle used for or during entry pursuant to this Sureau Services and Fanners Petroleum Cooperative. section shall be identified on the exterior by a proper and ethical sign listing name, address, and telephone number of Inverted Power }lates the surveyor or firm. Section 3. A surveyor making an entry pursuant to section 2 shaH be liable only for actual damage to crops or other Hurt Farmers Flat or inverted electricial Smith also explained that "Now that farms are totally property, or for actual damage due to negligence of the surveyor during the entry . . Section 4. The surveyor by his entry shaH forfeit any and power rate structures would farmers can hardly afford dependent on electricity, we all claim for damage or injury to his person and equipment raise the farmer's cost of higher rate structures. believe it is economically while on the lands or waters, unless the damage or injury production even higher than "Producers are caught in a proper to continue a rating is caused by the intentional tortious conduct of another. the declining rates in use do cost - price squeeze resulting system whereby the cost per now, says a Michigan Farm from spiraling production unit declines as the amount of Bureau spokesman. Robert E. Smith, costs, like businessmen," Smith added. most electricity used increases," Smith pointed out. "Michigan Treat Cattle Parasites Early Legislative Counsel for the "But unlike others, farmers farmers have a right to voice Uncontrolled internal when young calves are first state's largest farm have no control over the their views on ra te changes." parasites retard calf growth put out to.graze. The animals organization, provided prices they receive for their and cause decreased milk pick up the worms that grow supporting testimony to the products. Thus, tlfey cannot Farmers Mean yield in lactating cows, says in manure and in the pasture. Michigan Public Service raise their prices and pass Jeffery Williams, Michigan Since the signs of parasitism Commission for the declining increases production cost on Age Down State University are not very obvious at this rate concept. This concept the consumer." "Old MacDonald's farm" is parasi tologist. stage, producers usually do was contained on the New USDA becoming more of a "Though 80 per cent of not start treating for worms Cherryland Rural Electric misconception than before. cattle, calves and heifers are until their animals are at the Cooperative's application. Yearbook Out The average age of persons infected with worms, many adult stage. _The u.s. Department of self-employed in agriculture cattle producers are unaware "Drugs administered at the Growers Oppose Agric~ture's Bicentennial has dropped from its peak of of parasite problems," Williams pointed out. "If first grazing stage will retard parasite injury," Williams ' . entrylS "The Face of Rural 53.1 years in 1970 to 50.4 years PBB Bill I America." It's the title for the in 1975, the U.S. Department department's 1976 yearbook. of Agriculture reports. preventive measures against parasites start at the heifer explains. "Though the effects won't be visible and the long- ' The Michigan Vegetable Departing from its usual "This downward trend is • stage, the problem in lac- term program will boost .. Council has urged groWers to format, USDA decided to here to stay," says Calvin I. tating cows can be nearly production costs, farmers oppose State Senate Bill 1542. make this edition a photo Beale of USDA's Economic eliminated," he explains. will make gains in the long This bill will lower the PBB book. It contains 335 pictures Research Service. "It Parasite problems begin run. tolerance levels in food below of American agriculture in counteracts some of the the curreat.FederB:l Food and action to depict country living traditional fear that farmers Drug AdmidisUation (FDA) as it is in the Bicentennial would get older and older, levels of three parts per year. with no new blood entering m~lli~n. Recen~ly the Limited copies of the the field." . Michi~a~ Agricultural yearbook are available from The most significant event C0".lI?issloa r~ac~ed .a respective Congressmen and leading to the lower average deCiSion to mamtam thiS Senators. If their supplies age was the gain of 35 per standard. have run out the books are cent more farm workers The Growers Council has available at federal govern- under age 35 between 1970 sent a letter expressing its ment bookstores for $7.30. and 1975, Beale points out. At lJ.!lanimous opposition .to. the They also can be obtained by the same time, the number of b1l1 to Governor Wllham sending a check or money farmers over 60 decreased 23 Milliken, B. Dale Ball, order for the same amount to per cent. Director of the Michigan the Superintendent of "Economists realized all Department of Agriculture, Documents Government the time that the aging members of the House Printing Office Washington process could not go on Agricultural Committee. D.C .. 20402.' , forever," he adds. MOVING? Planning to move?Let us know 8 weeks in advance so you won't miss a single issue of the Micnigan Farm News. Attach old label .and print new address in space provided. Mail to: Michigan Farm News, P.O. Michigan 48904. Box 960. Lansing, --It Name THE LARGESTCOOPERATIVEEDUCATIONALCONFERENCEheld In Address the United States Is the American institute of Cooperation slimmer City meeting helcf recently at the University of Virginia. Blacksburg. State Zip Code Attending were Charles Arsenme/er (left). state FFA advisor. and County of Membership Bruce Foster. Niles. Michigan FFA vice president. Both were spon. sored by Farmers Petroleum Coope'V,tf", .... ~ 1";: ~J. < •• ~ ,,, SEPTEMBER 1, 1976 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 13 .Pesticide-User Training Program Set . All persons in Michigan study the material at his pesticides. certified to apply the Self.- tr~ining and progress IOtef.l~ng to. apply or use leisur~. I~cluded testing This includes aerial and pesticides. Only the super- examlOa~on m~ter~als f?r pesticIdes wIll have to go matenals wIll allow progress ground applicators, space visory person at each commercI~1 applicatIons wIll under an extensive testing self - evaluation. Training fumigators, and any other business location needs to be be.. avaIlable through program being launched this sessions' will be coordinated operations involving certified. MIc.hIgan Dep~rtment. of fall, and be certified to apply by local county Extension pesticide applications for Persons who apply or ~gnculture regIonal OffICes them. offices. MDA will begin hire. Each location from supervise the application or 10 Benton ~arbor, Escana~a, The training effort is being testing programs this winter. which the operation is con- restricted - use pesticides for Grand RapIds, Trave~e CIty, conducted by the Michigan All commercial applicators ducted will have to be industrial, institutional, or Fra~enm':lth, DetroIt and State University Extension who apply pesticides for hire licensed and provide liability public buildings or other non- LanslI~g.thi~ fall ... Service and certification tests must be certified to use or insurance and bonding. All farm use must be certified or Certif!cabon WIll be gIven are being given by the supervise application of both employees of the business, have a supervisor who is by ~PpolO~ent at each of the Michigan Department of general and restricted - use however, will not have to be certified. regIOnal offIces. A g r i cui t u r e un d e r ------------------------------------------------ Environmental Protection Agency guidelines. ere wiLL The EPA is classifying all pesticides including her- bicides. Those classified as "general - use" may be ap- plied according to the label instructions by anyone. Those classified as "restricted - use~ materials are the more hazardous, and will-require a presentation of a certificate youmart