ICHIGAN iRITIrl W ireau SERVING OVER 61,000 F A R M BUREAU F A M I L I E S M A R C H , 1977 Hike Proposed Primary Roads irman of the House Brock Adams, continues to ransportation Sub- talk about an overall i has proposed a "transportation account" to replace the highway trust ransportation plan fund. Farm Bureau and other that would include programs highway - user groups are for bridge replacement, wary of any such plans, since upgrading primary roads, many advocates of such a and highway safety. To fund change in funding have in the programs, James Howard mind diverting highway - (D., N.J.), the plan's author, used tax funds away from highways and using them for proposed an increase in the other purposes. federal gasoline tax by three Earlier this year, John C. or four cents per gallon. The Datt, AFBF Washington, present tax is four cents per D.C., office director, wrote gallon. Brock Adams, urging a $1 - How well prepared Is your community to handle health emergencies? Many Michigan rural The additional gas tax, billion increase in planned counties have only marginal ambulance service, Instead of the most modern life - sustaining ser- Howard said, would generate obligations for highways for vices offered by Emergency Medical Services units like the one shown above. More fatal accidents $3 to $4 billion annually in the fiscal 1973. In the letter, Datt occur In the country than In the city, because rural residents do not get proper care In time. It's been highway trust fund. He said, "We understand that the estimated that 3.000 lives could be saved each year If there was a comprehensive EMS program suggested annually between highway trust fund is fully throughout rural Michigan. $1 and $2 billion additional for capable of financing at this level of expenditure." upgrading the primary high- way system. AFBF Seeks Change Transportation secretary Emergency Natural Gas Act in Estate Taxyear,Law Very Inadequate, Grant Says The American Farm he and Senator Carl American Farm Bureau areas of shortages. Also, the development of new sources Bureau Federation is seeking Curtis (R., Neb.) were Federation President Allan law allows the President to has lagged, and, Datt em- repeal of last year's newly leading sponsors of FB's Grant has termed the authorize, through July 31, phasized, "short - term enacted estate tax provision estate tax proposals of which Emergency Natural Gas law the sales of natural gas to legislation will do nothing to applying a capital gains tax major portions were enacted of 1977 "woefully interstate pipelines at a rate alleviate the long - term to the appreciated value of into law to ease the burden of inadequate," but "a move in above the ceiling imposed by natural gas shortage." property transferred by estate taxes on family farms the right direction." the Federal Power Com- In the letters, Datt referred reason of the owner's death. and small businesses. The new law, which vitally mission. to S. 256, introduced by Representative Omar The Burleson bill would affects farmers and ran- Prior to its passage, AFBF Senator James Pearson (R., Burleson (D., Tex.) of the repeal the new cost-basis chers, allows President urged Congressional mem- Kans.) and Senator Lloyd House Ways and Means carryover on property for Carter, through April 30, to bers to "weigh carefully, the Bentsen (D., Tex.), and H.R. Committee, is the principal estate taxes. As of January 1, order interstate pipeline benefits of long - term total 2088, introduced by sponsor of the FB-sought all heirs are required to value companies to divert gas from deregulation of new gas." In Representative Robert legislation (H. R. 2674). Last (Continued on page 2) areas of adequate supplies to letters to the chairman of the Krueger (D., Tex.) and House Subcommittee on Representative Clarence J. Energy and Power and to the Brown (R., Ohio). He said Senate leaders responsible both meet the "long-term for energy legislation, AFB- goal of improving domestic F's Washington, D.C., office supplies of natural gas and director, John C. Datt, ex- the short - term goal of at- pressed FB's concern for a tempting to minimize im- possible short - term solution mediate shortages. The to the long - term natural gas Krueger - Brown bill offers shortage. the best hope for progress on Datt pointed out that new gas supplies," he said, "natural gas provides nearly and urged its earily enact- 40 percent of the energy ment. utilized by the food and fiber The next opportunity for sector of our economy. enactment of permanent Adequate supplies," he decontrol legislation may stressed, "must be provided come in April, when if production goals are to be President Carter has in- met. Legislation with limited dicated he will send a com- short - term provisions will prehensive energy program not meet the full range of to Congress. Representative needs brought on by the John Dingell (D., Mich.), natural gas shortage, and chairman of the Sub- Michigan Farm Bureau leaders presented Gov. William Mllllken with a copy of MFB's 1977 resolutions therefore, falls short of committee on Energy and on February 22. During the meeting some of the resolutions on the state's most critical problems were discussed, such as land use, Single Business Tax natural resources and others. Making the presentation to solving the problem." Power and an opponent of the governor were: (left to right) Ron Nelson, local affairs specialist, Bob Smith, senior legislative Due to price increases in permanent price counsel, Jack Laurie, newly appointed MFB vice president Gov. Mllllken, Elton Smith, MFB president, natural gas exploration, deregulation, has given Robert Braden, MFB administrative director and Albert Almy, director of the MFB Public Affairs Division. development, and production, (Continued on page 2) PAGE "2 FARM NEWS- r. 'the- USe of -slide M~RCH, projectors, ~1977 D6NNA microphones, puters, wire speedlines, radio, television. charts, com- services, Momma Would Have Said .. the average Farm Bureau member who went to "For Heaven's Sake" Honolulu, or even those who stayed at home, .probably One sure way to get estimate that farmers of the designated "Fink of the country spent something like learned more about World Week"'is to drop a big pile of $20 million on the trip to the trade in three days than what we call "routed mail" Islands ... that's a heady Mama learned about on someone else's desk, figure; it tells a great deal chickens in a year and a half. which they've just cleared, on about the change that has "Mama has been dead for a a Friday afternoon. This mail taken place in the last 60 number of years. She'd have includes a myriad of news years. had something to say about releases and publications "The subject material for the Farm Bureau meeting in from outside organizations, Farm Bureau discussions has Honolulu; probably the state and federal changed, too. Mama went to something like 'For Heavens 7~e 'P'te6tdeH.t government, and other state Farm Bureaus. We're sup- the meeting to learn how to squeeze more eggs out of our Sake! '" Gas Ad Contd. Choirs or Crickets posed to read it, initial it and pass it along. It's not that we don't like to flock of chickens; the more eggs she had to trade for groceries, the more she could assurances to House mem- bers that the issue of per- Farm tabor Knowledge a Must read it and become well- flavor our diet with salt, manent decontrol will be I am pleased with reports of good attendance at labor informed on what others are pepper and maybe even an considered by his sub- doing. Rather, in our world of orange for each of our committee when it acts on the information meetings being held by MASA and county President's comprehensive Farm Bureaus throughout the state. In my estimation, constant deadlines, it's at the stockings at Christmas. bottom of our priority list. I "It was in 1925that I played proposals in the spring. agricultural labor issues are near the top of the list of must confess to sometimes my first role in a Farm challenges we, as farmers, will face in the days ahead. Estate Tax Contd. "cheating" by initialing and Bureau meeting. I was in the Only by being organized, well - informed and active in -passing along without eighth grade and we were inherited property as of the getting our side of the issues known, will we be able to reading. But every once in learning how to debate. One d~te of purchase by .the maintain Michigan's high .- ranking position in awhile, there's something in decedent or its value as of Winter Saturday our town- American agriculture. that pile which makes me ship Farm Bureau had an all December 31, 1976. The avalanche of regulations that affect agricultura I glad I did "take the time" and day meeting at the school . Under the previous law, employers has already created economic havoc and which I feel a strong urge to house. The business meeting heirs to property assumed the threatened our ability to produce at a profit. Farmers share with you. was held in the morning, after value as of the date of death have had to become farm labor management experts, Such was the case with an which we had a big dinner.: of the owner, rather than the equipped to deal with wage and hour laws, the Oc- article written by the editor of The county agent was the original purchase date. When cupational Safety and Health Act r~gulations, housing Northeast Agriculture, C. M. after-dinner speaker. When the property was sold, capital standards, unionization, strikes, boycotts, labor con- Wilson. Mr. Wilson wrote this he got done three other kids gains were paid based on the tract negotiations, liability and unemployment in- just prior to his retirement and I debated ourselves blue date-of-death value. surance, farm labor records, and anti - discrimination from Farm Bureau em- in the face. The new provisions will laws.. ployment and if you've been "The subject for debate have heirs pay more taxes around this organization as was 'What breed of chicken is than previously if and when We must be prepared to fight the increased efforts -- long as I have, his style may the best?' Frances Thedens they sell inherited property which are sure to come -- by both our state and federal remind you a lot of Don .. and I mixed it up pretty good. governments to bring agriculture under many of the that increases in value from Kinsey~ a former Michigan. Her Mama raised White its fair market value as of last general industry labor rules as fast as legislation can be Farm employee who retired December 31. Leghorns and mine had formulated. Farmers simply must have input in in the 60's. Plymouth Rocks. Frances This cost-basis carryover deciding these issues because only those involved in "Last month I went from argued that the skin on a esta te tax provision was agricu Itura I production understa nd the speciaI situation Washington, D.C. to Honolulu Plymouth Rock was too tough included by the Senate-House of agriculture -- how, unlike other industries, it is en- in just about thrice the time it and I argued that White conferees in the Tax Reform tirely dependent upon the biological process, controlled took Mama and me to go to Leghorns were too scrawny Act of 1976 by temperatures, rainfall and sunlight. the first Farm Bureau to be fit to eat. There are many agricultural labor issues looming on meeting I remember. "The top speakers at the MICHIGAN the horizon, the most critical of which are: Will "It was probably sometime Honolulu meeting talked agriculture come under the National Labor Relations in 1916or 1917 when I helped about World trade and how to FARM NEWS The MiChigan FARM NEWS is Act? Will the State of Michigan include agriculture in its Mama hitch our black mare feed the people of the World. published monthly, on the first day, by Unemployment Compensation program? Will to the buggy and drive to the There was a great deal of talk the Michigan Farm Bureau Information Division. Publication and Editorial agriculture continue to be exempt from paying over- meeting. As I recall it, the about the Farm Bureau's job offices at 7373 West Saginaw Highwav, time? Will "piece rate" continue to be an accepted meeting was about nine miles in the legislative field ... how Lansing, Michigan Box 960. Telephone, 48904. Post Office Lansing 485.8121, method of paying for agricultural labor? Will the state from where we lived; we got the devil do we break the Extension 228. Subscription price, 65 cents per year. minimum wage continue to be higher than the federal there a little before noon, had stranglehold the labor unions Established January 13, 1923. Second. minimum wage? Where is Michigan's Workmen's dinner, after which I sat on have around the country's class postage paid at Lansing, Mi. and at additional mailing offices. Mama's lap and sucked my neck ... how do we get out of Compensation program headed and will we be able to EDITORIAL: Charles Weirauch, thumb. We got home, I the trap of excessive Editor; Donna Wilber, Associate compete with states that exclude agriculture? suppose, in time to help Papa Editor; Staff Photographer: Marcia regulations by the federal Ditchie. These vital issues were - - and will continue to be -- and my two older brothers do government? There was no OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; discussed with Michigan legislators during Farm the chores. talk at all about how to President, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R. 1; Vice President. Jack Laurie. Cass Bureau's legislative seminars held during February "The Farm Bureau produce more eggs, but there City; Administrative Director. Robert and March. We will have the opportunity to discuss the meeting in Honolulu was was a lot of talk about how to Braden. Lansing; Financial Officer. Treasurer Max and Chief D. Dean; nationa I issues during our visits with Congressmen this different. It cost more, for market them. Secr:etary, William S. Wilkinson. DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur month on the Washington legislative seminar, spon- one thing. In this issue of "The process of learning Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2. Lowell sored annua lIy by Farm Bureau Women. How well- Northeast Agriculture we has speeded up, too. Through Eisenmann. Blissfield. R.1; District Andrew Jackson. Howell. R-1 District 3, informed we are when we communicate with our 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia. R.1; District 5, William Spike. Owosso, R.3; lawmakers will determine our effectiveness as to communicate with solid fads and rationale so others District 6. Jack Laurie. Cass City, R.3; spokesmen for agriculture. will interpret correctly what we are saying. Distirct District 7, Robert Rider, Hart. 8, Larry DeVuyst, Ilhaca. R.4; R.1; The time farmers took to be well - informed, when Remember the two friends who sat on the front porch District 9, Donald Nugent. Frankfort. 1; District 10, Richard Wieland. R. they testified last fall at the hearing on MIOSHA's enioying the sunset and the sounds of a September Ellsworth, R.1; District 11. "':ranklln Schwiderson, Dafter. proposaIs for more restrictive farm machinery stan- evening. The warm night brought clearly to them the DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter dards than the federa I regulations, produced positive sound of crickets Chirping in the open field across the Frahm. prandt. Frankenmuth; Pigeon; Michael Bruce Lelp- Pridgeon. results. It proved that we can be a powerful minority if road and the music of the church choir practicing the Montgomery. we are willing to invest the time and effort it takes to be Sunday anthem down the street. WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Howell, R.4. knowledgeable spokesmen. "My, don't they make beautiful music together?" FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR- Farm labor issues are emotional issues because of a II asked the one who heard the choir singing. MERS: Robert Rottier, Fremont the human factors involved. Farmers become "Yes," responded the other, listening to the crickets. POSTMASTER: In USing form 3579, mail to. Michigan Farm News, 7373 frustrated and angry at being told what, when and how "And to think they do it by rubbing their hind legs West Saginaw Highway, Lam.ing. to do things on their farms under threat of penalties if together! " Michigan 48904. found in violation of regulations. The public views farm Whenwe ta Ik about fa rm labor issues, we must make laborers as underdogs in need of the protection of more government regulations. Bureaucrats look at certain that we know, and our listeners know, whether we're discussing "choirs or crickets." FaRm~ agricultura I labor issues as political plums filled with the iuice of regulatory powers. Becauseof the emotional Be informed -- then act! Your future, the future of Michigan agriculture, depends upon it. BUreaU nature of these issues, we need to make a speciaI effort Elton R. Smith MARCH, 1977 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 MFB Board Reorganized - Laurie New Vice President In a special meeting of the has served on the Michigan position as a director - at - Michigan Farm Bureau Farm Bureau board since large will be Bruce Leip- board of directors. today (2-22- 1966 and has been third prandt, Huron County far- 77), JohnG. LaUrie, a Tuscola member of the organization's mer. Leipprandt operates a County farmer, was elected executive committee since l040-acre farm near Pigeon vice president of the 1970. and specializes in cash crops, organiza tion. Laurie replaces Taking Laurie's place on dairy and beef. He has served recently - elected James the board's executive com- the Michigan Farm Bureau in Sayre, who resigned from his mittee is Larry DeVuyst of various positions including board positions as vice Ithaca who has served on the county president and president and director-a t- - Michigan Farm Bureau member of the state policy large for health reasons:-- board since 1973. DeVuyst development committee. Laurie operates a 700-acre operates a 700-acre farm farm - near Cass specializing in dairy, - feed City, specializing in cash crops and hogs. He was recently ap- New District 2 grains," navy beans wheat. He graduated from and pointed by the governor of the Farm Credit Administration Director and Michigan State University in to a three-year term on the 7th District Farm Credit Director-at. Large Burgee o. Amdahl, president of the St. Paul lanle for Cooperotlves, 1962 with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Economics and Board, servicing Michigan, With the resignation of (Ie") administers fhe oafh of oHice fo Lany DeVuysf, Michigan Farm Dean Pridgeon as vice. Bureau Board of Dlredors. DeVuyst /Glned the 7fh District Farm was a member of the first Minnesota, North Dakota and. class of MSU's Kellogg Wisconsin. " president of Michigan Farm Credit Board of Its January me.tlng. He was appointed fa a three- Farmers Study Program. He Replacing Sayre in his Bureau and the appointment year term on fhe Board by" the governor of the Farm eredH Ad- ministration. of Jack Laurie to that po&t, come two other changes in Grant To attend DeVuyst Named FeR Director the MFB Board of Directors. In its February 2 meeting, Larry L. DeVuyst,Ithaca, Paul Bank for Cooperatives. the Board named Lowell Mich., was sworn in as ' Eisenmann of Blissfield as MASA Labor Program director-at-large (St. Paul) District on the 7th Farm DeVuyst, a cash grain farmer, was appointed to his District 2 director. Pridgeon had also served in this Allan Grant, the California Credit Board, at the Board's position on the Board by the capacity. beef cattle and field crops January meeting" in St. Paul, governor of the FarJ!l Credit Eisenmann had previously farmer who serves as Minn. Administration, an in- been a Director at Large. president of the American The seven-member board dependent executive agency Micheal Pridgeon, of Mon- Farm Bureau Federation, sets policies for the Federal of the federal government tgomery, will assume the at- will come to Michigan on Land Bank of St. Paul, the charged with supervising the large position. Pridgeon is a April 14 to participate in an Federal Intermediate Credit lending units of the Farm past Branch County Farm Ag-Labor Conference. In the Bank of St. Paul, and the~St. Credit System. Bureau president. first of what is hoped to be an annual event sponsored by the Michigan Agricultural ,;;"\ ~ ~....~~~\\\Vl Services Association, Grant will discuss current and l\~;~~~~.~o~W " \iti'";', .p <::> future agricultural labor issues and review AFBF Allan Grant policies dealing with labor. Dr. Dan Kruger of Michigan The conference will be held State University's Labor and at the Hilton Inn (next to Industrial Relations Farm Bureau Center) in Department, and Dr. Allan Lansing, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and adjourning at 3:30 p.m. All interested farmers Shapely Agricultural Department. of MSU's Economics As Day is a time are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to become Dolloff, who serves as the liaison between the Depart- for some serious thought well-informed on a subject that affects their business operations. ment of Agriculture OSHA, will Qiscuss "How and about agriculbn in America. agriculture got where it is Other labor specialists with OSHA." scheduled to appear on the Further details regarding conference program are: the Ag-Labor Conference will Maynard Dolloff from the appear in the April issue of U.S. Department of Labor, the Farm News. March 1-15 Blue Cross- Blue Shield Sign-up time If you are enrolled in Blue costs of hospital and medical Cross and Blue Shield of expenses and it does not in- Michigan, or if you wish to clude Master Medical. enroll, this is the time to do it. If you are a retiree, the Between March 1 and March same options are available to 15, you will have the op- you under the Com- portunity to enroll in the plementary Coverage program, enroll new family program. members you may have If any of your children, neglected to enroll during the between 19 and 25 years of year, or you can make age, are unmarried and still changes on your existing depend on you, they may be coverage. added as riders on your policy This year you can choose at this time. It is much more the comprehensive plan with economical to insure them Master Medical which will this way than to take out an cover practically all of your individual policy. medical expenses. Or, if you Your Farm Bureau don't use many medical secretary can handle any new services and wish to save on enrollment or any other your rates, you can choose changes for you. Be sure to the Econo-Plan. The Econo- take care of this important Plan requires you to share the matter March 1-15. °AGE 4 FAR.V. MEWS MARCH mrr CAPITOL REPORT Govern.).'' Ms! liken has m the -ehooi aid proposal of St' •• rnuhnm representing u L m c a a - i o n a 1 7 r a d e presented the Legislature over sen nullum increases the rim-mmr SAG .mo plus tioilar Prnmsao. Tne Departmem of with As budget proposals mate'- contribution to the w c w a m <>ver the em'rent Agriculture and ( o o o o r r c e and. Gwongh a special "manner Retirement System ; ear Much of t h e budget., w dve c e e p c r c t e m en b e - message, proposals on to o total of Sum 4 million. reality, is tor consumer imomwm Dam transportation. The 0)77.78 Pruvision is also made (or an pr of ecu ion Same of t e e The Higher Education. General Fund - G e n e r a l SS 7 million increase w ex- amocunnre pccmGwn;; should Budget contains the Purpose Badge; reecm- •end the bonding nonage tax w t i cor corn to ibrnuwo n m m n u u m d s h m m for the $35.2 million: 'Labor, $20.7 men nation is S3 S5 bill inn. reina rei.r:otwrmnumo Other P o wmorpG. the crop Fix was out Somsws no u.wum SLJ ewil-O! m This portion of the budget. mhooi aid prneolons include HepeOmg Sermwt o.ei no* or- wee eoe 3 m ye; .agtmmhuua! recommended to operate a however, only makes up monies for intermediate able to continue iw presera Gopwunwamm won em. up / e:nn empec- noutt urtetwue . ab'AK nan o: tne total budget dmtri ctm v r c a i m o a \ lewe :?i .-.ervice to producers wto.GG GGth: -hv.i-.if eppear Attorney G e n e r a l , $S.6 •.vhich wai amount to 57 538 eawsanom speeeil education. o; smrumom eomrnodttme '••i lm g;e;u ut::r-a-es. tiny.' do G i o r ottie; ICep.tr mn:nu. ohiion The General Pwrpmc e-her wweW: pregrmy..; and Stem no; rme-am o essential no* etcot th- rscu- ememcii;/ S10.6 million; Treasury. $28.8 Budget ;s tne portion ef die trww porta non fuwtG m wmrkmmg pfogranw m agrou.u^m..b o - t u a f million; M a n a g e m e n t and total ata r is oSGim tne control Social Services w the Fend ma Lm mob n o t Tnere ha.? w e e e m-.-ad\ Budget $31.4 million; Civil of tne Legislature Tne res' of :--ecnad large?* expenditure of mawawG oooectsm w cat mno;as el rrme pragrat't; Gu Services. $4,7 million; Civil the budget 0 mane up o: .-Lite gov ecu menf totaling .GPe-Oe Ties memts mm several a m a Man;- 'op level Kighttv St. 7 ••eprcre mme vamous tapes w earmarked nearly >2 5 n l e n This in- fsm ers and otrmm iwmg the muewtow- ...ooi re-.-ore hers Police, $55.1 million; Military wnuG suen ,w. whorl aid. cludes Aid O Dependent :otr\eee o. ill ease ts pay ha--- been ww O ohmr ^.xe-- Afnww SG^- •"o.wnro manspoOmwue ew G per <'r.\\ d r e n . M c u i c . a i d . 'nigrum >;*.,< T n > ;,c e abcmgsn ugv:ruivcr-r has i.e.euv-;,na .u;U t'emulWiOvu. oew w' dor wtal State liuciger. Pr moot w e mm woe r cm iegO;;v K .e, . o n e cxnm-me utsm pe-hGnw Gtat nub $8.9 million, Commerce, $12.2 •-GH bo '-'pen" for local mm com ore! m m r s i other sine?- -nch ot:oeetO;nt^ neu^-fu !U-ssro;n ome* nor utr million: Grants. $62.7 million. gomnummus mm; ;w school -A el fare w pe or eg r a m - io-m : e o enun- : and .eb^-esn-' Gwvvvsm G r n e ' It should be remembered that .no. u:ww aoverr.yner.: Th-w r> p c u e r t m a LLVe nt <;e e r ' : s'arun nr ^'^: can answer. Governor total budgets may be larger renmnor s tommy etc Se case load level. This e n n u.-«••••- :ue\— :•'•; ;e.:;a ss. Miliiken has recognized this due to federal or earmarked ;noevot aom mo,- mm me-; ;-..e ,-:••;.;,••;.TO > • ;imWW-> a' S.^ea problem and r e c o m m e n d s funds. : :%•;-• me e i - r C : www ah- cut from the commercial feed that over a 3 year period. The- G o v e r n o r ' s budget percent is required for ad- case loads during the current inspection program to be additional i n c r e m e n t s be m e s s a g e ass*) included a year ADC case loads have m a d e up from increased made. Recent studies in- proposal for a "Budget government. 5 percent is for declined in each of the last inspection fees. Farm Bureau dicate that Michigan Stabilisation" or ramy day capital out-lay projects and 1 nine months. Declines a r e is concerned about these agriculture is steadily losing fund. He said that it is percent to pay for past debts. alsn expected in case loads redactions along with other ground in productivity whesi possible that Sl2ftG 'million for s u p p l e m e n t a l security changes in the budget., c o m p a r e d to neighboring coiild be diverted for this The .major budget items income ana general Qn the other hand,"$41,600 is states. There are a variety of purpose. $96.6 million, would continue to be in the areas of a s s i s % a n c e p r o g r a m s . recommended along with two .reasons, including serious Lf^Pf^^^^'^ll^S^^S^^fl^^t^ift^JSl; education and social services. Medicaid is the fastest .positions to meet the ad- disease problems, in some "cash flow'* problem and The total amount for State aid growing portion of the Social dition a) r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s crops, and need for improved S32m million mould be to school districts (k-I2? will Services Budget. It will take required by the new amended varieties. Liflllf^ be a p p r o x i m a t e l y $1.59 nearly $65 million just to meet Grain Dealers Act also known Stsnie ether General Fund - periods of recession. billion. However, the total increased costs due to in- as the "Price Later" .Act. (General Purpose Budget for The above is only a brief cost of the k-12 school system flation, and another $4? Another S40.000 is recom- various d e p a r t m e n t s in- summary of the governor's is over $G2 billion when local million plus because of the mended along with one i^^^^lli^^^^^Kii^^^Mi school t a x revenues a r e position to serve as staff $1.9 million. Legislative, The appropriation com- considered. The total in- and higher case loads. Social assistant for the Michigan $:I2.6 million; Judicial. $26.2 mittees of the House and m moe.m • • n-om"m v- m : Council on Rural Develop- ' • miii«i; Pailcr -Haaltf,* $4.4 Senate will now begin the will m 6.9 percent, providing •on oul end, w -dmafbn ment. no;::.-• SO :W.L Lesa.e See-: 7 long, complicated and con- "he:"'' em rm ebtnmroG The Depart mom of b S7tu.n-t :• r. •.•:-•. mm o e-i m e r e r < .n-r.-.-eemn 5irbe troversial consideration of .- ... - ( uvGuLmo- buds•.•-•: v m:C r e c o m m e n d e d for the raillion: Natural Resources. the 1977-78 state budget. They also serve as escape .- m>.w ivvmr^-^i •• run;. Milliken's Transportation ;•.,:..'..,.. ;n > •;-. e ^ e - :. rr-u-:-- i l - .r : h-ero. >':onop; ;.• r= -^tal - ;.--•• :.e:-^o; Gee reeO-war;. :\,i\.\ e-p.;-:. eay- o v- 'mn.:.t.-d . :, :••:.. :-.:• rpve s; p.-: r o !n total funds, would result in Message Includes ;.eoeammmb;. ; c c t , ^ We 1 e rev- me-ecry; a-r-.d esomh further decline in the high- pc-'^:\- espo;~w.A..w potre" -urem .-. -uvm : r r v ^ s; Single Fund Concept ee-e> ^e GuP W.We Prhrv vrpi transportation such as mass '::>: .vr ail to W- mur:- ot 'he "•.jr.siL roe.- •.*.-e:ece ,nr etr Governor Mhbken .> menial wn< years earimtv e 72 7 already approved is more trunkiine system. ; Tnis would Gtr wmm-o -: Form Buu-Se. m e m e w w Lor Logisiatur^ on wormm inort-a.se than yup-sV; em pr„!v w •.: ou-!od- - ---rmsi mfms tn > re, n ^pe manor: r e C - : c r v7 € p a PuhHr Tranvportatien - As nee-i -innpreoo' r;r servme to addition to Detroit.. ON •.•.r-.;e.t,»;is -r.vroop--. r-ma ', erv sore) us suae e m orth a ana-- dr. rtof ar,d ••MW "oi pay Nerbomo MiKn:^'^ Tfnmo To.- See-.-rm- propo-ion; ::r:!'C":.---orc- W> :.... Loe -h-- reed < ' > upgrad*- Mif.higar.G eh m e r s w r u v - u > . sub- :.«.:•>•• ft e m m w d mrinte air- o r e we-rr -os rreaov.-i e 'uur-.-. .w 'UDU -L--r.:b rnm:r.::.r ao,..e : ] ' e : u y m n m : pm^rann ouv-auaai -A hi) ne nec-ssary l e f v An m them h a m htm an 7oagle tranmuawwm bird ' ..enri .no muuww ume-,^.;rv il-oreer mteo. :G ?n?> T'e r;os^ i ^ r w aeu.ua mmmme :n pa--enuer> e-unt el-nc -one ;•. - v . - r o m e G r retop-; m m m ••••-:.•-:ion mewufe •verormtv>:maO;me G.ve.eramr reivf-dGp. Tne on:- :.: record ywm e n h ts 7 Sf.itf Gr.. 3 nsp-ru;n^r t r . r n . should be in a separate fund producing p r o g r a m . The Ihr ••'.••r>agf '.••jlhr.e.i o;va: nur^'e^ ouoa'poe-nne-rr e- ;:i cent over 1975. : ! .•••*••'.•-• — ery yui'U, -er : oem ;ev; Hwm; rranwpr>rt;i?.i'.>n -- • '•; i :'--. -:^-\; -\>. n-nnne- .-o.rmessage recommended in- needs. including the ..>-:•, o-r'ne-e- obm y} w;o y.^v-s Pim-m m - cf pvrw -v" bow >b "all" purposes. There would c t e a s i rt g t r a n s p o r t a 11 on following: other means of tran- the five Great 'Lakes. A be advisory committees on revenues $148.3 million a \iiilh^.t.^,~, • Lw-' CSrtfu o- sportation, but for energy $400,000 study is in progress. a e r o n a u t i c s , public t r a n - year. This ss to be ac- interstate network is more saving reasons and to remove f f p S i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l i ^ ^ ^ ^ H ^ ^ sportation, rath highways, complished by increasing ^^ll^i^^^^yll^^^^^i; peak-hour traffic congestion need for port improvements roads and s t r e e t s , ii«n- taxes on gasoline by 2c. to I lc Costs of road construction m tirban areas. to make Michigan com- ' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ i ^ i i ^ i ^ ^ ^ i M l t a gallon Other fuel taxes I!allrtia«te - Many miles of petitive with other ports. yiiii^ i^^i^^p^^l^^^^^^^t railroad t r a c k s on lines Non-MMoriyed Transpo- l^plG^^^^^^^ris^ftM^f ; r ^ ^ ^ r t f | i ^ P ; t ^ i i # l ^ ^ ^ i ^ ; : S^^tilf7^1^§?f^W ; h^^^t i^iiiiiliiicb^ru subsidized by state and li^l^g^^i^fiS^^i^tot iriissioa could be accepted or t ^ m ^ ^ i ^ t r i t ^ f t ^ ^ ^ p ^ y i i i t bid basic materials, such as vehicles and AG pers.ouu for federal fluids meed fi^^l^|i^::M|fS^^^Kf^f^ f B ^ ^ S o l i ^ ^ t t t ^ W G ^ ^ i t ' iillt^^ l^^^^^iG^^m^^ll^K i^^^^^y^^si^^Mofi^f tl^fetl^^PM^ttvsi^^^ii^wiil^tt -i^ : t:i^tt^^rtsii^^ i b'^^fffcf ;7^^^^^p^^^yf^^^^^yG^^^^Gf^^^ l l ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f ^ ^ ^ | p | l | ^ ^ l ; mmrc-rnely ccCitroversnd ll^^^lli^»|GiftSttift^it : f ^ ^ ^ | ^ i ^ ^ ^ i f ^ ^ f l ^ ^ ^ f li^^sGo^^^^lsGlC tffflJfii§i|ip t Gott GlPllllitB^ic^il^^ ;t^^^KI^^Wo^^ftr^^^^^G : li^^^^ft:^^tt*^fclfc^^ir i p^#r lrfG|^p^|^§p^|yb^||ft t f^^pflKs^tt)lvMll bil^Kf siiiii^iiiGif^ : : -;|i^^iifigl'€ifii tiiiit : ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ p : i i^^^^^S^^S^f^^^f^ilr i^i^^tf$tti^f^ttts:!ti^iBl#l i^p|^^^|;l^^iBf^^^^RG fi^p^^ft^^t^if^^'^^^Kt t§l$, f ' h-yiyo b; ' '" ''y. '; ^7 1 i^stft^^i^ttife^^^R^^^fitti '^^l^fti;; y^^^^f^lv^^lC^l^^-;ftfttf|^':^gpl^: : t^^^^fe^«#i^^l^^ti^S?Wi $: e ^ i t ^tily ^ f t b i l ^ l m ^ ^ ^ • Lfate Police- -• Th-e jf^ft^ptLftii^^tif-%sfeifi? ^i^S^^^li f|ii^ii7rilft^^^f t ^ ^ ^ l , f r ^ f t ; tfpllK r ! ^ ^ f ^ i ^ ; f : t i i ^ ^ ^ f b ^ | ^ ^ } l t ^ f # i ^ ' l ^ p i i i : i l f t ; ^ | l ; ^ t - tv #M^ : L ;f fSt^^fe-ff bsiipyor r p i t Ge^^oim 7 ^ i i ^ f t ^ . : ^ f l ^ i ; f #Silli :ei^l tj^^^l^^f^?i^;^^^|;*^^f silll^ efff^RpjpGf i^l- fttpif^yhityttpp^pi ; i^^^ft^lf^^^^^^^^^p. f i ^ ^ l ^ ^ ^ ^ ' l ^ ^ l ^ i ^ i j i ^ ^ ;t^ftdf^M:lfcl^tt§-;isi-SM8lfe s i f i i i i J I ^ { 'f^^^b^t^i|yi|;;t^^^;tc^t It^^^^glG l^^i^^ll^: 7tf l^^Sl - frp^tf f ftJi^Mi|i|fetfit^ftSf:^ f^^^^li^il^^l^^^s^^rtf ; li^f^il;S^lft-p;:l^§^^^iili li^fc^fci^^ttl^^^^ftll^fcl f^^filffWtf^fct^slft^^Mt w i l l flttlM^ ti^Bii^ftSli^ftl^i^M^^ fiblGtt^SS^W^V'^fs^^^y^bGtG; MARC~r 1977 FA~ ~W~ P~GE 5 IATIOIAL IOTES As predicted earlier in this 3. Establish authority for New Farm Program Conside~~drt 1. Almy _modities go to countries with extension of the Agriculture column, the first major loan rates at not less ~an 75 a per capita GNP of $300 or and Consumer Protection Act any bill to the Senate floor. agricultural issue to be percent of the cost of l~ss if the designated coun- of 1973 which will expire on Most Washington observers considered by the 95th production. Under certain tries are unable to use'their December 31 1977. expect major changes will be Congress is 'new farm conditions the Secretary allocated quantity, 2. Support for c~ntinuation recommended. program legislation. The could set loan rates at not less 7. Extend for three years of the loan rate, target price Meanwhile, the House current Agricultural and than 90 percent of the authorization for ap- and escalator provisions of Agriculture Committee Consumers Protection Act of prevailing world price;. propria tions for EP A to the Agriculture and Con- began hearings on a new 1973 will expire at the end of 4. Extend the wool in- regulate pesticides through sumer Protection Act of 1973. farm program, on February 1977. Failure to enact a new centive payments, milk administration of the Federal Support for the escalator 17. The American Farm law would mean that per-' marketing orders, pesticide Insecticide, Fungicide and clause included continuation Bureau Federation and other manent provisions of indemnity program for Rodenticide Act; of the present formula for general farm organizations previous farm programs - dairYmen and beekeepers, 8. Specify that federal reflecting changes in testified on February 22. some going back to the 1930's and the School Lunch funding for food and production cost; Unlike the Senate hearings, - would become effective. Program; agricultural research equal 3. Opposition to continuing the House Agriculture The base from which 5. Reform the Food Stamp at least one half of one per the disaster payment Committee did not schedule Congress will begin con- Program. Several features cent of domestic expenditures provision of the Agriculture its hearings around any sjderation of new farm which now permit non-needy on food plus gross and Consumer Act of 1973, specific legislation., , program legislation is the to participate would be agricultural exports. beyond Dece11lber 31, 1m. To . Michigan Farm Bureau Food and Agriculture Act of eliminated, such as denial to The Senate Agriculture replace this provision, sup- members are urged to follow 1977. This bill has been in- college students receiving Committee began hearings on port was indicated for an closely the development of troduced by Senator Herman support from non-eligible the Talmadge Bill on expanded all-risk crop in- new farm program Talmadge (D-Georgia), '\who households and -replacing February 22. Representatives surance program provided by legislation. Any farm is Chairman of the Senate allowable itemized deduc-. of farm organizations were private insurance carriers program that Congress may Agriculture Committee. The tions with a standard asked to testify on February and reinsured by the ,Federal eventually pass to replace the Talmadge Bill contains the deduction; / 23 and American Farm Crop Insurance Corporation. current Agriculture and following provisions: 6. Revise the Food For Bur e auF e d era t ion The hearings on the Consumer Protection Act of 1. A five year life expiring Peace Prograin (P .L. 480). President, Allan Grant, was Talmadge Bill are scheduled 1973 will have considerable at the end of 1982; Included is a provision the first to testify. His to run into mid-March. The influence on the production 2. Establish actual cost of authorizing_ the President to testimony included the Agriculture Committee will and marketing opportunities production as the basis for waive the requirement that 75 following major points: then decide what changes are or virtually every farm or in target prices; percent of the Title I com- 1. Support for a five year necessary before reporting the years ahead. . MFB Supports H.B. 4115 in Latest PBB Controversy The PBB Issue has. now indemnity for animals testing contamination whether they from 0.3 to 0.02. This would H d. th S t beco.me a fUll fledged Issue below 0.3 ppm. test above or below the 0.3 create havoc with man 0l!s~ an one In e ena e, leadi~g to the 1978 governor's 3. The indemnity would be ppm tolerance. No animal farmers who have alread~ ~~cll ~;~ot~e~~n of- electIon .. paid upon the fair appraised with low level contamination ne th . h th PBB ICla y In r ~c . ere are All s~ientific evidence and value of animals BEFORE would need to be sold at the ~~oblem ~:g are ~ack in only Vlrerds In ~~e~tate that tests stIll support the present .3 ppm toler.ance level for their contamination. Farm Bureau strongly lower salvage prices be.cause the owner .would be paid the production. S. 63 would create a "toxic committee" to ~~~~e~e ~~a[~n ~~sis one or two animals. Se~ ~t~~e PBB. AccordIng to the U.S. suppo~18 H.B. 4115 for the full- appraised value before moderate any problem with tl 18 .th th ha. F.ood and Drug follOWing reasons: contamination ... e~en WI ose Vlng Administration this is a "100 1 Authority to test all 5 Own ft' ted tOXIC. materIals that may claims have progressed very .' ,,: : ers 0 con amlna occur 10 the future. There are well and our nearly totally fold margm of safety . A animals suspected of PBB animals could resume normal two PBB loan bills for low complete There are some person would have to eat contamination would be operations while rese~ing interest loans One in the law suits. pending 30!~ pounds of meat con- provided. Such authority does their right to pursue further ... talmng three tenths ppm to ~e not now exist. legal action 'against the Transportation Contd. {Continued from page ~} harmful t? h~lth! . 2. All herds would be responsible parties. The legIslatIve ~roblem IS removed from quarantine 6. This program could income tax, whereas the position to diversion of high- to .assure the. ~ublic that no because animals testing eliminate all contamined present fee system is not. It way funds for other modes of ammal contalmng any PBB above 0.3 ppm of PBB would animals- from the markee also would recognize that transportation. Separate reaches the ~arket. be destroyed. with the least disruption to many very light' cars with funds should be provided. Representative Paul Porter 3. Owners of animals farmers. high price tags do not " Any increase in revenues CD-Coldwater) and Quincy testing below 0.3 ppm of PHB There are several other adequately support highway should be met through user Hoffma.n (R-Applegate) and could have their. animals bills that have been in- needs. The effect would be, taxes or other revenue others Introduced H:B. 4115. removed if they believe such troduced on PBB. One is S. for drivers not itemizing sources rather than return to The .House ~grIcult~re levels of contamination are 108 which is in the Senate and Federal returns, an average the old system of taxing CommIttee at I~ meeting causing herd problems, pose has been reported out by the of $16.00 per year more for farmland to build roads." The Fe~ruary 17, consIdered the a health hazard of any other Senate Committee. This bill plates. Drivers itemizing policy states that local entIr~ problem and reported reason. This provision would would give the Department of deductions would pay an matching requirements for the bIll out to ~he House. of be discretionary .with each Agriculture the authority to average of $11.73 more. local roads should be Represent~tIves YVlth herdowner. go in and test animals. One reason for increased decreased as should the local recommendat~on that It be 4. Indemnification would be Another is H.B. 4109 by gasoline taxes is that matching funds for bridge pass.ed .. ThIS favorable provided at the appraised Spaniola - D, that would lower revenues have not kept pace replacement. It is also consldera bon was by a vote of value of the animal before the tolerance level on PBB with needs, some due to in- recommended by Farm 8-0. creased mileage and also Bureau policy that "the H.B. 4115 provides an ef- fective means of dealing with Smith Says Ag Commission 'Caved In' on PBB energy conservation, etc. counties' Another proposal that is vehicle funds should be in- share of motor The president of the Referring to the Com- any herd that may still be Michigan Farm Bureau mission's earlier decisions to certain to be controversial is creased. Present formula is contaminated by PBB and accused the Michigan maintain the .3 ppm the recommendation to shirt 44.5 percent for the state with would remove all con- $31,000,000 from tran- 8 percent of the mileage (9322 Agriculture Commission of tolerance levels set by the taminated animals from the "caving in" to political Federal Food and Drug sportation revenues to miles), 35.7 percent to the market. Major provisions pressures to lower PBB Administration, Smith said finance the State Police. The counties with 75.9 percent of include: tolerance levels. consumers may interpret breakdown of the $144.8 the mileage (88,048 miles) 1. Require that the their reversal as an in- million revenue increase and 19.8 percent to the Department of Agriculture Elton R. Smith, Caledonia dication that their food is would include: $42.4 million cities." shall test or cause to be tested dairy farmer who heads the presently unsafe. for county roads, $23.4 million Also, many' counties have each herd of livestock Michigan Farm Bureau, said for street purposes and an increasing burden due to suspected of being con- the action causes alarm to STATE STATUS municipalities, and $48 large areas of public taminated. At least 24 hours both consumers and farmers. 1976-1977Membership million for State tran- recreation lands, as adequate notice to the owner would be Comparison sportation programs in- roads must be provided for required before testing. "The Michigan Department as of February 16, 1977 cluding public systems. this traffic. With the 2. Require that the of Agriculture has twice (2-19) Farm Bureau policies, elimination of many miles of Department of Agriculture considered propOsals to lower 1977 1976 a pproved by the voting railroads and the continuing shall destroy and provide the tolerance levels of PBD Goal: 61,589 61,586 delegates, that apply to this need for rural development, indemnity for animals testing and both times, after public New: 3,446 2,600 issue would also oppose any good highways and local above the current 0.3 ppm hearings and reviewing all Renewals: . 56,952 55,594 "further diversion of non- roads are essential for farm- tolerance. Also, upon request scientific evidence, found the TOTAL: 60,398 58,194 motor vehicle funds for high- to-market transportation and of the owner, the Department present tolerance level to be Percent of Goal: 98.07 94.49 way use," including "law to maintain tee total shall destroy and provide safe." Needed for Goal: 1,191 3,392 enforcement" and "op- Michigan economy. PAGE 6 FARM NEWS MARCH, 1977 Critical Issues '77 Series Local Input Needed to'Preserve Ag Lands, Second of A Series on Land Use points out. "Though we have base, but this method is also Correction been incorporating all limited by time and financial There was an error in This article Is the second 01 a has a responsibility to present data into the considerations. the story entitled "Zoning, critical Issties '77 series on land provide the best data for local classification system, a A faster and less eXPensive P .A. 116 Must Be used to use. The first artlde, published In governmental units, and tremendous amount of field way to get accurate,' detailed Preserve Ag Lands." The the February edition, dealt with establish certain guidelines to work needs to be done. This land use data is through error occurred on page 6, the application of PA. 116 help classify lands. Then it is field work takes a tremen- aerial photography. The DNR fourth column, last line in the contracts and agricultural zoning up to the local units. dous amount of time and and Michigan State second paragraph. The copy to help preserve farmlands In "Xhe best land use money." University have access to reads "The property is also Michigan. legislation possible would be The DNR is coordinating both satellite land imagery exempt from special "Land use policies are only a failure without local in- efforts with the U.S. and high altitude photos from assessments for sewers, farm as good as the data put into vQlvement," Folks points out. Geological Survey toward the National Aeronautics and draining -". It should have them. " "Eighty to ninety percent of implementing a com- (Continued on page 8) read "non-farm drainage." This philosophy has led to the responsibility for im- prehensive topographic plementing effective land use mapping program throughout concentrated efforts by the Michigan Department of programs Natural Resources, the U.S. gov~rnment and members of rest on local the state to provide another element of a statewide data Queen's Column By Bunny Semans I?epartment of Agriculture's these communities." Soil Conservation Service, It is not that the state Sprinkel Hello everyone! I hope this publication finds all of you child. Another time he was too late. Michigan State University, agencies are "passing 'the and many local governmental units to employ the latest buck." It is just felt that the more levels of input there Named FBS dug out and thawed out! I have to admit the storms I could only think, as I read this, how fortunate the .two methods for the identification of prime and unique are, the better identified the land use problems and' op- Vice President had sbme good points for-us. I did get a chance to do some pare~ts ~ere who recelv~ help ~ time, but how tragic agricultural land. Onc~ this portunities particular area Ronald P. Sprinkel of "put off" jobs such as the~ dl.d not. know s~me ,!ery land has been identified at the would be. - Minnetonka, Minnesota, has cleaning cupboards and baSIC fll'st ald. I don t thmk I state and local ievel, zoning been appointed Vice closets. We also had some would want to know how Also, not all of the State has President of the Farm Supply ordinances or incentive been surveyed in the detail extra family time for crafts many deaths and-or per- programs, such as P .A. 116, that is necessary to provide Division with the Lansing, and games. manent disabilities occur can be utilized to retain the accurate information to all Michigan companies - Farm ... each year because people vital land use for food local governmental units. Bureau Services, Inc. and Reading IS a faVOrite have not taken the time to production. Farmers Petroleum "~xtra time" pleasure of learn basic first aid. "We really don't have a Cooperative, Inc. Sprinkel's mme and I recently came Farm Bureau Women have Progress on all forms of uniform picture of land use in responsibilities with these upon an article which always stressed Safety and land use identification could Michigan," Folks says. Farm - Bureau companies disturbed ~e very m~~h. It .Health, with emphasis this lead .to development of "That's due to not having a include supervision of feed wa~ an article re~ognlzmg. a year on first aid. If your specific statewide land use really adequate data base." manufacturing and policeman f~r savmg t.he life county Farm Bureau Women plans in the future, such a~ One tool the DNR is using to distribution, plus the of a s~all c~ild. The ~hlld had are giving first aid classes, measures to manage flood formulate the data base' is a procurement and sales of a been 111 With a high tem- please make an effort to plains and wetlands. land cover-use classification, complete line of farm perature when he suddenly attend and take a friend! If "The land use data we now This system has seven levels operating supplies; liquid quit brea~hin.g. The parents you have taken a first aid have is fragmented, in-- of classification for the major fuels and associated bundled hIm mto the car and class in the past consider a consistent and often dated", types of land use. Each level petroleum needs. dr~ve toward. the hospital, refresher course: The more says Larry Folks, assistant of classification provides Prior to his Michigan ap- while also callmg for help on familiar a person is with the chief of the DNR's Land more specific data, so that po~ntment, Sprinkel was thei~ CB. !he policeman proper response, the more Resource Programs Division. ideally anyone checking to associated with International receIved their call for help, precious time is saved. "It is our objective to make see how a piece of land is Multifoods, Ralston Purina, met them at a corner and Remember at any time better land use data available classified can get the most and Textron, Inc. In addition, applie.d . mouth-to-mouth you could b~ the dHference so that manageable land use accurate picture of its use. he was a member of the resuscitation. between life and death to plans can be established at all "Unfortunately, not much Midwest Council of AFMA Another time a child had someone, maybe someone levels of government." of Michigan has been sur- and its Executive Production choked and stopped. you love. Please take the time Folks says that the state veyed in such detail," Folks Committee, breathing. He was called to to be prepared and urge the house and again was someone you know to also Critical Issues '77 Series successful in revivinJt the take the time. Emergency Medical Services Fertilizer Shortage Possible This Spring Essential forR ural Michigan Because of the potential for fertilizer shortages this anticipation of the heavy spring demand, Sexson says. Second Of A series on Rura I Hea Ith with first aid knowledge c~ spring in the Midwest, far- "Last fall, the low water What if you had an accident as possible, with minimum stop bleeding, administer mers are urged to purchase levels in the Mississippi and and no one came to help? care before he gets there, oxygen, prevent further in- their fertilizers at the earliest Ohio rivers prevented barges Many rural residents have Amble points out. Technology jury, and make the patient possible opportunity, says from carrying fertilizer lived to tell about this and advanced medical more comfortable at best. " John Sexson, manager of materials at full capacity. frightening experience; some practices spawned by the First aid training, although Farm Bureau Services Plant Now, the rivers are frozen, have not. . Korean and Viet Nam wars useful, is really only suited to Food Department. preventing any barge traffic. "An Emergency Medical have proven that a more household situations, Amble "Severe winter weather This means that possibly the Services (EMS) program is a successful means of points out. The EMS training has caused transportation water terminals in the high-priority necessity in preserving life is to provide is specifically geared to Midwest may not have their problems that could prevent rural areas, not just an ex- as much care at the scene of mobile medical treatment. the accwnulation of adequate normal supplies. This gives pensive "luxury service", the accident as is possible. For example, a paramedic us as much concern as the supplies of nitrogen and says Mike Amble, Executive "Here's where the ad- can recognize that the victim natural gas shortage." has suffered a cardiac arrest. phosphorus materials at Secretary of the Tri-Qnmty vanced emergency medical Because of the natural gas Midwest distribution points Emergency Medical Services technician, or .paramedic, has Then he must decide whether shortage, production of this spring," Sexson points Council. The Council coor- a big advantage over the to use an electronic stimulus anhydrous ammonia has been out. "Also, the chronic dinates the EMS programs in ambulance attendant with or a direct injection of a drug. cut back 32 per cent from last shortage of natural gas has Ingham, Clinton and Eaton even advanced first aid He is legally able to take year, Sexson adds. cut back the production of Counties. training," Amble says. "The either course. With help from "Naturally, any shortage of "In nearly all cases, a well paramedic has been trained communications with the ammonia needed for the production of nitrogen-based ammonia will affect the equipped and well trained to recognize specific illnesses physician; he can take many production of nitrogen EMS UNIT can get to a and injuries and, with the other life - sustaining actions fertilizers. The combination of these factors create the materials," he says. victim faster and provide help of communications with tha t previously only a "Anhydrous ammonia is a more life-sustaining functions a physician, can make physician in a hospital had potential for fertilizer shortages and higher prices base for all the nitrogen than many existing am- diagnostic decisions and take the knowledge or legal ability fertilizers except ammonium bulance services can offer." action to stabilize the patient to perform. in the spring." sulfate. How serious this Most rural ambulance through chemical and Having just ambulance Normally, fertilizer problem will become depends services are geared to getting mechanical means. The .. a ttendant care available for materials are shipped by on how long the shortage of a victim to a hospital as fast ambulance driver-attendant (Continued on page 8) river in the fall and winter in natural gas will last." MARCH, 1977 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 r- - - Order - - - Your- - - Land - - -Use - ------ -------, New Recreational Trespass Act Name Passes Now _ Requires Sportsmen to Get Consent Address _ As of -April 1, 1977, of th~ law is vested with the participating in the . Number of Passes _ Michigan farmers and their prosecuting attorney. distribution of the Land Use (in booklets of 100) landowners will benefit from "We expect full cooperation Pass. MUCC and other a new law which requires from all persons covered by cooperating organizations Clip and mail in envelop~ to: sportsmen to obtain wri~ten the Recreational Trespass are to be commended for Public Affairs Division permission before they enter Act," Almy emphasized. their .recognition of the fact Michigan Farm Bureau private land for recreational "The Michigan United that the use of private land P.O'. Box 30960 purposes. Conservation Clubs has for recreational activities is a Lansing, MI 48909 Known as the pledged its cooperation and is privilege.' , L ~------------~ "Recreational Trespass Act", or P.A:- 323, the law is a OBEY THE LAW - PROTECT AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE R-9162 break -through for farmers DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Good Law Enforcement is Everybody's Res~nsibllity because it requires that Law Enforcement Division You are urged to report violations to conservation officers. or to sportsmen must obtain SPORTSMAN LAND USE PASS the nearest DNR field offic~. If unable to contact 'an officer. use written consent from far- In relurn for the privilege of hunting D. fishing D, operation of the following TOLL FREE NUMBER to report violations DAY OR mers, 'regardless of whether snowmobiles D, ORV's 0, or other D, on your land. I agree: NIGHT: 1-800-292-7800 the farmland or connected • To observe the rules of safe gun handling farm woodlots are fenced, J • Not to shoot in the direction of buildings or livestock • To leave gates as I find t~m enclosed or posted . • To use care in crossing fences ATTENTION LANDOWNERS: Other landowners must fence, enclose or post, their and conduct myself in a.sportsmanlike manner. s:z A landowner is not liable for injuries to fishermen. hunters. trappers. campers. snowmobilers. motorcyclists or other recrea- properties before the act is Date(s) Property /~ Description of ~ Cl o tional users who use his lands if a fee is not charged and if the injuries were not caused by the gross negligence or wilful valid for them. Signature of Sportsman _ ~z misconduct of the landowner. (Sec. 1. Act 201. PA 1953. as To help both the landowner License or Registration No. Signature of Landowner _ _ m :II amended by Act 177. P.A. 1974.) and sportsman utilize the act more efficiently, the Michigan Department of Bank official and other ex-- Natural Resources Law FBIG Sponsors Ag Labor Seminar perts in farm finance and Enforcement Division has The Wlique legal problems The first .program in the Reform Act on farms? What agricultural law. _ developed a "Sportsman of the agricultural industry, series, held last October 19, protection is there for the Although the program is Land Use Pass". The pass especially in the areas of provided an intensive review farmer and the creditor in the geared to practicing at- consists of a ticket that is farm finance, will be of farm estate planning. event of economic or natural torneys, other interested filled out by both the sport- discussed March 19 at a The second seminar, en- disaster? individuals are invited to sman and the landowner. It seminar at the Cooley Law titled Farm Finance, will Several other questions of attend. Cost of the seminar is describes the activity for School in Lansing. answer such questions as: farm finance relating to land, $35, which includes lunch for which written permission is What are the commercial crops, machinery and those who pre-register. being given, contains basic The seminar is the second sources of credit at favorable livestock will also be an- Send the registration fee to sportsmanlike rules of in a series of agricultural law interest rates' available to swered at the March 19 the Thomas Cooley Law conduct, describes the programs started-last fall by farmers? Should farm seminar. Scheduled speakers School, 217 South Capitol property to be used, gives the Cooley Law School with equipment be leased or include a bank vice- Ave., Lansing,' Michigan sportsman's license or assistance from Farm purchased? VVhat has been president, an agricultural 48933, Attention: Prof. vehicle registration number, Bureau Insurance Group. the effect of the 1976 Tax economist, a Federal Land Quenda Story. and the signature of the consenting landowner. The stub of the ticket, listing the sportsman's name, home address, auto license num- ber, and the da te issued, is retained by the landowner. Important dates for:, ' The Land Use Passes are available... free from the Michigan Public Farm Affairs Bureau Division, Michigan &nnBuresuMembers Farm Bureau Center in Lansing. They are also available at county Farm Bureau offices. Members may fill out the ac- companying coupon if they wish to have the passes sent directly to them from the You can join Your coverage Public Affairs Division. Blue Cross &: Blue Shield will be effective up .A. 323 covers hunting, up to beginning fishing and operation of snowmobiles and off-road vehicles," says Albert Almy, Director of the Public Affairs Tuesday Friday Division. "All law en- forcement agencies expected to begin enforcing the law April 1." are M8&15 May20 Under the new law, any law enforcement officer can make an arrest upon the landowner's complaint. The nearest peace or con- I f you are already enrolled Membership in Michigan servation officer should be •• notified at once of any Farm Bureau offers you very in the Farm Bureau's Blue Cross violations that are noticed on valuable benefits in the form of and Blue Shield Group Plan, the landowner's property. In Blue Cross and Blue Shield now is the time to make any a proceeding for a violation of Group Coverage. Coverage changes in your coverage. If you the law, the presence of a don't belong, and you are Blue Cross which provides the best possible Blue Shield person on any farmlands or eligible, now is the time to join heal th care protection for you of Michigan connected farm woodlots and your dependen ts a t reason- -before the enrollment period- without written consent of the owner or his agent constitute able group rates. ends. Belonging is a good thing to do a prima facie evidence of unlawful entry. Enforcement and prosecution of violations PAGE'"S F~RM'NEWS MARCH, '1977 - ~ Certified Farm Markets EMS Need Greatest (Continued from poge 6) in Rural Areas functions can be restored exist." Annual Takes rural accident victims is a factor that increases the .quickly enough to reverse- their terminal trend, Apathy, rather monitary considerations, has than rural accident victim's Hargreaves says. There is a been the biggest enemy "Can Do" Approach changes of dying before getting to the hospital by better chance for the victim if they are treated by a fighting the expansion of EMS programs in rural "Our market is at the end of Blakely also scheduled about 50 to 75 percent over an paramedic than by an am- areas, Amble points out. He a dead end road; the bridge is private consulting visits with urban victim, Amble says. bulance attendant with first- cites many cases where out, yet 1976 was a good several of the market This kind of care is about all aid training'. community leaders would not market year!" declared Bob operators. that is currently available to In spite of the advantages even accept training Small, co-partner in River RecogniZing the value of most rural' Michigan of an EMS program over a programs from his Valley Farms Market, practical experience, market residents. Some large rural regular ambulance service organization because they Lawrence, Michigan. His. operators Roger Porter, Bob areas have no emergency and the inherent dangers of. felt the ambulance services "can do" attitude typifies the Underwood, Jim. Shelton, mobile' treatment programs living in a rural area, the offered provided adequate enthusiasm and high Pete Wiard and Paul Friday at all. EMS concept has faced stiff protection. motivation of the group at- were among the "Certified" "Time is another major opposition by the rural "Fear also causes.much of tending the Michigan Cer- members who acted as factor that increases the communities, both EMS these attitudes," Amble' tified Farm Markets 4th resource speakers in the percentages against the rural .directors say. "Farming has stresses. "Ambulance annual meeting at Shanty Tuesday workshops and accident victim," says to be the most dangerous operators fear that their Creek Lodge, Bellaire, panel discussions. Michael Hargreaves, director profession in the country," business will be affected if Michigan. During the three- James Lincoln, Manager, of the City of Grand Ledge's Amble says. "High-speed better services are available day meeting, February 7-9, Michigan Certified Farm EMS program. "Irreversible auto accidents are more apt through other sources. these innovative and in- Markets alerted the group to brain damage can occur to occur in the rural areas Community leaders fear that dependent market operators the possibility of revisions of within four to six minutes than in the city. Com- - outside people will be telling demonstrated that their the Michigan Highway Signs after the .human oxygen munications with the rest of them how to run everything, approaches to marketing are laws. "Early input on behalf supply is cut off, so the world could be cut off at and doctors and hospital as diversified as the Michigan of farm markets and the U- paramedics want to arrive no the whim of the wind. Still, administrators fear that products they offer. Pick industry can help to later -than five minutes after rural residents are willing to there will be undue pressure Exhibits, slides, round avoid highly restrictive rules the accident has occurred. trust that their community forced on them tQ upgrade table discussions and critique and regulations", said Lin- This schedule is nearly im- has adequate emergency their services which will add sessions with visiting con- coIn. He urged the operators possible to lIleet in rural health services available at financial burden. Such sultant, Ransom Blakely of to provide him with in- areas." the drop of a hat. They are provincialism harms the West Lafayette, Indiana, formation which will be used An EMS services vehicle shocked and angry when they health of the whole com- provided opportunities for to 'compile statistics f. S41.24. See your local Farmers Petroleum ( 6-tf-25D) (3.4t-25p) bred for top meat production. "Rabbits are Dealer. FOR SALE: Mid West Harrow for 4 bottom FOR SALE - YORKSHIRE serviceage boars our only business." Dettmers Bunny Patch, (3-lt.14b) plow $60.00. Needs new teeth. 4 .bottom clod and open gilts top bloodlines tested at MSU WANTED TO BUY - Blacksmith Forge in Phone 517-584-3765, Caron City, Mich. bUster 525.00. Telephone Frankenmuth 517- test station. All registered stock. Richard good condition. Please write to Kass. 13510 (7.tf-24p) 652.6612. Cook, 1/2 mile east Mulliken, M-43. Phone 517. Horning Road. Brooklyn. MI 49230. FOR SALE: Certified Larker Barley Seed. (3-lt-21p) 649.8988. (3- tf-24p) (3-lt-17p) Contact Don Keinath, 1238 Akron Rd., Caro, FOR SALE: AShley WOOd Burning Heaters; Michigan. Phone (517) 673-4211. FOR SALE: 10 Registered Holstein Heifers. Wood Kitchen Range; SnowmObiles; Un. HARLEY ROCK PICKERS. Rock Win: ASPARAGUS & RHUBARB -- 5 latest and (3-1t-16p) bred July 30 on. to son of Elevation from breakable Snowmobile Windshields; drowers. Picks 1 to 16" dia. The World's best Asparagus varieties in l-yr. seedlings. 30,000 Ibs. dam. Heifers dams records up to Snowmobile Sleds; Sno-Camper; Motor Best. Phone 313-376.4791. Earl F. Reinelt, 2.yr. roots. 3-yr. jumbo crowns; 4 best TOUCH BUT DON'T EAT! Unique 16.213M. AI sired. Wendell Van Gunst, New Home; Hay; Straw; Edible Soy Beans; Red . 4465 Reinelt, Deckerville, Mich. 48427. (5-tf- Rhubarb varieties; Horseradish;- other Poisonous Plant Chart lists botanical names 23p) Era. Mich. Phone 616.861-4636. Wheat; Dwarf Banana Trees; Star Fish edibles. Write for free catalog and prices. and symptoms. Makes excellent gift item. (3-1 t-2~f5b) Cactus; Building Lots in Lu-EL-A Heights; Our 140th year. DEAN ~STER NUR- SJ.OOppd., B.D.S .• Box 394, Acme, MiChigan SPRAY-TEC insulation for metal. wood and BEEFALO CATTLE. MEAT, AND SEMEN Antique Kitchen Cabinets; Antique Organ; 49610. SERIES, Box FBN-22, Hartford, Michigan block buildings. UL Lab. as Class A building from S7.00. Full story, write American Hand or Electric Printing Press; Varityper 49057. (616) 621-4397. ( 1-6t.25p) material. Gerald Oakley, 1420 M-52 North. Beefalo Breeders. 4152 N. Lapeer, Lapeer. Headliner; Portable Typewriter; Round (l-5t-41b) Stockbridge, Mich. 49285. Phone 517-851 . Michigan. Phone (313) 793-4552. Oak Table; Secretary; WOOden Ice Boxes; LOG CABIN building instructions. 304 pages 8062. (5.12t-25D) (3-tf.21b) Gas Clothes Dryer; Electric Mangle; 8 mm. BERRY PLANTS .- Red. Black. Yellow. _ .. illustrated!! Satisfaction guaranteed. Camera & Projector; Revere Slide Trays; Purple Raspberries; Thornfree Black- S5.95 postpaid. Glenn Smith Enterprises, WANTED ':"'John Deei'll 0 'or' Gpf'T'rattor.- WESTERN -'Mlchigan's First All Arab Avon Bottles; Pop Com Dispenser; Electric berries; Thornless Boysenberries; Box 1513, Dept. F-81, Akron. Ohio 44309. For sale: Delaval 210 Gallon Bulk Tank. Consignment Sale, at Walnut Manor Farms Sewing Machine; Gas Pump & Tank; Plus Youngberries; Dewberries; Gooseberries; (1-2t-21p) Wheat and Oat Straw. LeRoy Keinath, R No. Arena, Sat., April 9. at 1:30 sharp, 40 to 50 Misc. Adams Enterprises. Phone 616-694- Loganberries, Elderberries. Write for free 4, Vassar, Michigan 517.652-2388. head. Purebred & Partbred Arabians, for 3254. catalog and prices. Our 140th year. DEAN STRAWBERRY PLANTS .- Michigan (11-tf-24p) Catalog, write or phone: DALE KIRKLIN. (2-1t.88p) FOSTER NURSERIES, Box FBN-22. Certified Virus. Free Stock. Hardy northern 8792 East ML Ave .• Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Hartford, MiChigan 49057. (616) 621.4397. GRAIN DRYING AND STORAGE grown plants: Guar~ian, Midway. Phone 616-381-2774. WOOD STOVES. Wood King, Fisher, Mors, EQU I PMENT. Farm Fans Dryers, Brock (1-5t-34b) Earlidawn, Ozark Beauty, Dunlap, (3-2t-25f15p) Bins, Bucket Elevators, Sales, Installation, Autocrat, Atlanta, all at discount prices. Robinson, Ogallala, 75 other varieties in. FOR SALE: Registered Polled Hereford MagiC Heat SS7.95. Husqvarna Chain Saws - BLUEBERRY PLANTS -. Hardy northern cluding new Fort Laramie Everbearing Service. Keith Otto. K & R Equipment. Inc .• Bulls, yearling and 2 years old this summer. 20 percent off. Oregon Chain Saw Ac- grown plants: Bluetta, Earliblue, Blueray. Strawberry. Write for free catalog and Adrian 49221,517-265.5487. (10-tf.2Sp) Best bloodlines priCed to sell. Paul D. Luca, cessories. Frank Flees, Cedar (by Traverse Bluecrop, Berkeley. 18 other Blueberry prices. Our 140th year. DEAN FOSTER Brighton, Mich. Phone (313) 229-7092. City). Call anytime 616-228.S028. varieties. Write for free catalog and prices. NURSERIES. Box FBN-22. Hartford. "Calf Buggy" Something new. Individu~I (3-tf-25p) (2.3t-38p) Our 140th year. DEAN FOSTER NUR- Michigan 49057. (616) 621.4397. pens for newborn calves. Write for paln- FOR SALE: 4 Registered Holstein Heifers. SERIES, Box FBN-22. Hartford, MiChigan (1-5t-46b) phlet. Alvin Frahm, 10320 HOiland Road (i.... due April. Big. strong, straight. Dams NUTMEATS. PECANS. ALMONDS. 49057. (616) 621-4397. 46) Frankenmuth 48734. Phone 517-652.6692. Bargains! Cane Creek Farm, Cookeville, (l-5t.33b) (12-tf-23p) records up to 20.363 milk. AI sired. Brett. FOR SALE: 1,000 Bushel Crates for potatoes Beau. Star. Herd avo 17.500 Milk. William Tenn. 38501. CERTIFIED GRAPE VINES -- Niagara. or apples at S1.00 each. George Barber, Straathof. Hersey. Mich. Phone 616-832.2504. (2-11t-l0p) WANTED TO BUY: Corn Binders, and Concord. Delaware. Interlaken Seedless. Empire, Mich. Phone 616.275-7646. (12-tf-17p) loaders, Grain Binders. Silo Fillers. Drive (3-1t-25f5b) Himrod Seedless. 19 other varieties. Ideal AFRICAN VIOLETS - Fresh cut leaves and Belts. NH 456 Mowers, Engines with gear FOR SALE: Registered Holstein Bulls. 14 for jams, jellies, juice, wine making. Write starter plants. Descriptive price list 35c. FOR SALE: 1969 PMC Mobile home, two reductions. Dave Steiner. 11834 Stuart St., mos. to 1 yr. Sired by Tri-Star. Fond for free catalog and prices. Our 140th year. Gail's Violets, R No.4, St. Johns. Mich. bedroom. oil heat. full skirting. porch op- Grand Blanc 48439. Memory. King. Astronaut. Ron. Records up DEAN FOSTER NURSERIES, Box FBN.22. 48879. tional. Nine AKC registered Collie pups. \ 1-8t.25p) to 22.212 M; Dam EX with Ex udder. George Hartford, Michigan 49057. (616) 621-4397. (3-tf.19p) born 1.14.77_ Russell Barriger, Unionville Robb, Fowlerville. Phone 517.223-9.t62. (l-5t-38b) FOR SALE: New 3 point snow blades. (517.673-6648) . wholesale. 8 different sizes in stock (3.1 t.25f5b) GREAT SAUSAGE RECIPES AND MEAT EVERGREEN & HARDWOOD TREE (3.1t-25p) Example: Super 8' (1100 Ibs.) SS6Splus tax. FOR SALE: Twelve year old black morgan CURING. 170 pages covers Sausage SEEDLINGS •• Black Walnut, Tulip Poplar. Steiner Farm Equipment. Phone Grand Colorado Blue Spruce. White Pine, Douglas ASPARAGUS ROOTS 1 - 2. 3 year old mare and tack. S200.00. Also New Holland Making, SmOking. Curing all meats. 60 Blanc 313-694.5314. Recipes. Send 13c stamp for detailed Fir. Scotch Pine. Norway Spruce, Globe Martha Washington, Rhurwid Divisions, Model 401 hay crimper. Raymond Eisele. (l.6t.24p) Arborvitae. Spreading Yew. many others. Fall or Spring Planting. Harry H. Zepik, R Fowlerville. Mich. 48836. Phone 517-223.9949. brochure, 179-59 Military. Buffalo. N.Y. 14207. Write for free catalog and prices. Our 140th No.2, Box 766, Watervliet, Mich. 49098. 616. (3.1 t-25p) PRE-CAST CONCRETE: Liquid manure (2-lt-28p) year. DEAN FOSTER NURSERIES. Box 463-3393. tanks, Bunker silos. Slats. Feed bunks. FOR SALE: Complete herd of 21 head of FBN-22, Hartford, Michigan 49057. (616) 621. ( 11-8t-25p) Calumet liquid manure eqUipment. Oswalt Hereford cows due to freshen April. AI 4397. FREE MUSIC LESSON. "Learn Chord ensil-mixers. Fox bunker silo unloaders. Wieferich, 9651 N. Pingree Rd .• Alma. Mich. (l-5t-43b) LAND CLEARING and Bulldozing. By the Playing". Piano, organ, guitar. Simple new ADL SYSTEMS. INC .• 5S96 Grand River Phone 517-463.4575. hour or by the jOb, Tom Tank. Eagle, system enables anyone to learn. Davidsons. SAUSAGE MAKERS. GREAT RECIPES! Highway. Portland 48875. Phone 517-647-7543 (3-1 t.23p) Michigan 48822. Phone 517-626-6677. (5.1t-18p) 6727MFN Metcalf. Shawnee Mission. Kansas Bologna. Frankfurters. Head Cheese. or 7544. REGISTERED APPALOOSAS FOR SALE - 66204. Summer, Blood and Pork Sausage. Sl.oo. (3-tf-34b) Stallion service - Narl Champion Appaloosa (2.lt.23p) AUCTIONEERING & APPRAISALS Hamilton's, Box 652-131. New Ulm. Min- WANTED: Serviceable Truck with 1m. & top T.B. bloodlines. Excellent disposition nesota 56073. ;pecializing in Farm Personal. Household & plement Sliding - Tilt Bed and Winch. or & conformation. Discount to 4.H. Phone 517. FOR SALE: Heavy steel burning barrels; (2-lt.20p) Antiques. Special rates for Farm Bureau 543-7197. Charlotte. Mich. 600 large bales wheat straw. 0.44 Mc- members. James R. Erskine, Freeland. I mplement trailer with capacity up to 12.000 (l-tf.24p) Cullough Chain Saw. 24 inch bar. Excellent Mich. 517-695.9182. Ibs. LAS. Box 297. Unionville 48767. Phone HOMEMADE CHEESE! HARD. SOFT & condition, extra bar and chain instruction (11.H-20p) (517) 674.2311. QUARTER HORSES. Disposition for 4.H, COTTAGE! Make it yourself! Easy. (3-3t-25p) ability for cattle, conformation for sho ..... book. parts list. Phone Owosso 517.725-7686. delicious! Complete instructions! Recipes. (3-lt.25p) WANTED .. Chadalee Farms Horseradish Reasonable prices. Customer s.atisfaction a 51.00. Hamilton's. Box 652.131. New Ulm. CO.OP TIRES - Farm n' Market Truck Tire eaters. 100 percent pure. Adds zip and flavor priority. Visitors. welcome. Walton Farms. Minn. 56073. 750.16 6-ply S40.75. 13.44 F.E.T. See your WANTED: Fireplace wood. any amount. cut to beef, ham & pork. Look for the Hot stuff in Rosebush. Phone 517.433.2925. (3-1f-24p) (2-lt-20p) local Farmers Petroleum Dealer. & split. Must be reasonable. Delivered to Grocer's Dairy Case. (3.lt-18b) Warren, Mich. Clem Young. Young's COLDWATER DILLPICKLESI Can in ( 11.6t-25p) FOR SALE: Fairfield Farms Polled Garden Mart, 27825 Ryan Rd .• Warren 48092. minutes! No hot brine. Delicious, Crisp. FOR SALE: Farmall C. 1951 with 2.14' plow. Shorthorns - Offering our 1976 crop of out- 313.573.0230. Factory Secrets! Recipe S1.00. Hamilton's. 2-row planter, cultivator & side-dresser, standing bull and heifer calves - better hurry and see them. Ray Peters. 3 miles Southeast (3-lt-25p) Box 652-131, New Ulm, Minnesota 56073. REAL ESTATE 51500.00 complete. Also Farmall AV-1946 (2.lt-20p) with 1.row cultivator, S650.00. Phone Baroda of Elsie on Riley Road. CO-OP TIRES. Implement 400-8 4.ply S10.42. 616-422-1061. (3-36-31p) .18 F. E. T. See your local Farmers FOR SALE: Maple Syrup Equipment. 400 FOR SALE: 5 acres 2 lakes water 3 sides Petroleum Dealer. spiels, 215 covers, storage tank. Also antique lays good, consider mini-motor home part (3-1 t-25p) (3-lt.14b) wooden buckets. Ward Thomas, Hopkins. payment. Also 5 acres all pines lake access, CO-OP BATTER I ES . Group 24 as low as DOGS CO.OP TIRES. Agri - Power Rear Tractor Michigan 48328. Telephone (616) 793.4716. (3-lt-22p) 4 miles Hastings (616) 267.5688. $30.30. See your local Farmers Petroleum (3.3t-25p) Dealer. Tire 18.4-]4 6.ply 5209.89. 510.25 F.E.T. See BULL TERRIER PUPPIES FOR your local Farmers Petroleum Dealer. PAINTING. Tuck pointing. sand blasting, FOR SALE: In Shelby Twp. on Van Dyke (3-1 t.14b) SALE(Dog on Baa Baa Black Sheep) AKC (3-1 t-18b) caUlking. registered steeple-jack, fully j". (84') near 25 Mile, 2 family house with over 2 registered. Sired by Ch. Monkery Sea Boots. sured. E.R. Wilcox, 3424 E. Beaver Rd., Bay acres. zoned commercial for business, FOR SALE: J.D. 694 Corn Planter. No Phone (313) 659-8787 or 639-6643 nights. STRAWBERRY PLANTS. Red Rhubarb City, Phone 517-684.7640. (6.tf-20p) S59.5OO.OO.(313) 781-9289. Fertilizer, like new 5700. 494Awith drag 5700. FlUShing, Mich. Roots, Asparagus plants. Send for free price (3-1I.25p) - 494 clean 500. Phone Burlington, Mich. 517- (3.1 t.25p) list. Chapman's Nursery, 2496 K. Drive S.• BOOK .. WEIGHT! A BETTER WAY TO 765-2860. (3.1t.22p) East LeRoy, Mich. 49051. LOSE (Bible Formula) 128 pages. 51.50 plus FOR SALE: Near Roscommon, 120 acres. 70 AKC IRISH SETTER Stud Service. Dog is (2-4t.22p) 25c postage. From: R. Campbell. P.O. Box A. timber. Ideal for Hunting club. 3 sides FOR SALE: 494 J.D. Planter for parts with being shown and is placing well. American - 444, Waterford, Mich. 48095. (12.tf-24p) border Huron National Forest. 1-1/2 miles Fertilizer, Seed & Insecticide Boxes. Save English Ch. bloodlines_ One young female FOR SALE: Making and marketing South of M.72 on M.18. Terms. Phone 517.871- this phone number 517.765-2860, for sale. Edwardsburg 616-663-8354. equipment and supplies for Pure Maple 3791. FRUIT TREES -- Apples, Peaches, Plums, Burlington, Mich. (3.1t.24p) Syrup, cream and sugar. We are Western Pears, Nectarines. Apricots. Sweet (3-1t.27p) (3-lt.20p) Warehouse for Lader, King and Vermont Cherries, Montmorency Cherry. Both Dwarf FOR SALE: 1 male mature EngliSh evaporators, stocking many sizes of and Standard size trees. Write for free 5.10.20-100 acre, inexpensive parcels; partly Several Plows, 3.7 bottom, discs 8 to 24 ft. Shepherd trained cattle dog. Ferris Bradley, forested; excellent home sites; 2 miles north evaporators for immediate delivery. 1977 catalog and prices. Our 140th year. DEAN Planters. 2 to 8 row chiesel plows, 6 to 12 ft ... R No.1, Springport, Mich. (Jackson County) of Mecosta. l/A mile off M.66; 313-229.2277; price list free. Sugar Bush Supplies Com- FOSTER NU RSERI ES, Box FBN.22, Phone 517-765-2860, Burlington, Mich. 517-857.2968. 7780 Challis, Brighton. pany, 2611 Okemos Rd., Mason, Michigan. Hartford, Michigan 49057. (616) 621-4397_ (3.lt.24p) (3.lt-18p) (3.lt-25p) (2-2t-2Sp21b) (1-5t-35b) PAGE 20 F A R M NEWS M A R C H , 1977 IOu 'd / set reduce tne "» UP a «*•» fund planning 100 questions E ESTATE H ^ M * CHILDREN NOW? DOES HROVGH MV TO COURT' ROBATE AtfCfc ?AB^ 15 v$&lBSt^S O^ O? ^ ??T Y ^ O ^ vn SB? A * * * * What are the pros and cons of my Sp USe th . .u I word my Z,"/ m ° ' owner of} V life insurance? Ho« *>fl of insurance designationoj beneficiary- and the right answers, A select unit of Farm Bureau Insurance agents Your Farm Bureau Insurance specialist can help has been helping people with Estate Planning by discussing estate planning ideas with you, ideas for twenty years. 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