I I MICHIGAN FaRmt3 FARM NEWS Bureau ... ~-~o. 4 SERVING OVER 61,000 FARM BUREAU FAMILIES ~RIL, 1977 llerance Levels Not Needed, FDA Says ~sident Sm ith Savs B Politics Threaten All of Agriculture Michigan Farm Bureau IS director of the Federal Food involved in the PBB con- and Drug Administration, troversy, but only to speak Detroit office, said that his out to protect Michigan agency announced two years agricul ture. This message ago that Michigan-produced summed up MFB philosophy beef was safe for human during a statewide PBB in- consumption. Since then, his formation program held in office has made several Lansing March 16. More than contacts with news media to 400 County Farm Bureau get this message across. leaders attended the meeting, "People in the media just designed to consolidate the don't seem to understand this best current information on fact," Hooting emphasized. the PBB contammation issue. During a hearing of the "When the PBB problem House Public Health Com- was first discovered, mittee held earlier in the Michigan Farm Bureau month, Dr. Albert Kolbye, decided to take a low profIle associate director of sciences so that the organization did for the FDA's Bureau of not sound as if it was only Foods, said that his agency is speaking in defense of one of convinced that there is no its family corporations," scientific evidence to prove MEB-president Elton Smith that PBB tolerance levels Is runoH from agrfcu'tul'f!I'lands enough of a problem to wa~nt t;"9h ~nfro' sfandards ~to to~d participants at the PBB should be lowered. pre~ent It? What parl does It play. In the he"", sedimentation of rlftrs as shown he,.? These meeting. "We're not going to "The present Michigan questions are coming qulckl, to a head as the MIchigan Water le~ources Commission considers take such ,a. position now food supply does not what to Include InImplementing Section 208 of the Federal Water PollutionControl Ad of .1972.See because the' future of all of represent a danger to public this month's DISCUSSION TOPIC lor more Inlormatlon on how farme'rs can make their ~o/cesheard agriculture depends on how health," Kolbye emphasized. on such plans. tolerance levels on PBB are "There probably is not more set. We have to help decide than a combined seven or MFB Young Farmers Tell whether these levels will be set on the basis of scientific research or by political eight tablespoons of PBB in the bodies of the estimated 40,000 cattle that could Press They're Healthy manipulation common sense." that ignores such research, as well as possibly still have some PBB residue. L • '. Kolbye also explained that Alan Hoetin~, district In Spite of PBB Milliken's PBB Stand (Continued on page 2) A poultry farmer, two dairy Gary Nye, Hillsdale Cotmty media at the Hilton Inn, farmers, and a fruit farmer - all under the age of 30 - called dairy fanner; Don Gregory, Leelanau County fruit ~~?;:tin~he!naW~~Ch~a;~Causes Consumers Undue a press conference in Lansing to express their concerns for producer; Bob Rottier, Newaygo County dairyman, Farm Bureau "Leadership sponsored Conference." Concern, Smlt. · h Says the future of Michigan and Jerry Heck, Monroe The Nye, Rottier and Heck agriculture in view of recent County farmer with a 14,000 farms had all been affected The president of the evidence shows that the PBB-related legislative bird egg-laying operation, by PBB, received settlements Michigan Farm Bureau said present Michigan food supply proposals. spoke to members of the news for the livestock destroyed, that Governor Milliken's does not represent a risk to and are back in business. action in the PBB issue public health. "1 , ~ i Accompanying Gregory was causes consumers "un- "For many decades," his wife, Ann, and their 3- necessary concern" for the Smith said, "the FDA has m on t h - 0 Id b rea s t -fed current safety of their food earned the trust of American daughter. With Rottier was supply. consumers to assure the his wife, Nancy, seven Elton R. Smith, Caledonia safety of their food. Dr. months pregnant. They also dairy farmer and MFB Kolbye once again testified have a 13-month-old SOD, president, said: "I am that the current .3 parts per described as "healthy and disappointed that Governor million POB tolerance level active" by his parents despite Milliken, who has a long .and was safe. This scientific the fact that the mother had admirable record of support testimony could have given consumed quantities of milk • for Michigan agriculture, Governor Milliken the op- with high PBB levels during dis~egarded the scientific portunity to restore consumer her pregnancy testimony presented at the confidence in Michigan farm Rottier said' that "We've POO tolerance level hearing products." had no personal health on M?nday.". ,!~e farm leade~ said that problems in our family and S~lth was refernng to the Milliken chose, IDStea~, to we can't forsee any in the testimony of Dr. Albert urge Senator Donald Riegle Mf8 Young Fanners lob and Nanc, Rottler, t.II reporte,. that future." When tested a year Kolbye of the. ~ederal Food to convince the FDA to lower the, hoye had no 111 eHects from.their e.posure to P88. The, were ago Rottier had levels of.039 and Drug AdmmlStration who tolerance levels. In a letter to Infere"'ewed after a press conference he'd b, the Young Farmer parts per million in his told the. House. of ~iegle, Milliken said he had organization to fell their UGry about how proposed P88 legislation Representatives Comlnlttee directed state agencies to would affect MIchigan Agriculture. (Continued on page 2) on Public Healtb that (ConHnued 011 page 2) "PAG~-r2 "'FARM "N'EWS 11UUH de 1:Jed 61 County FBLeaders Urged l-- .. ~ ,( I, to Tell Their PBB Views (Continued from page I) animals because a few head the MDA has not found any it would be vIrtually im- from each herd destroyed PBB contamination in eggs, possible to eliminate all tested at the .3 parts per poultry, dairy products, pork traces of PBB from the million level." and animal feeds for some Michigan environment. The Dr. George Whitehead, months now. He said that he remaining levels are so in- deputy director of the MDA, had been dismayed to see this significant that they present explained the process in PBB food testing data no health hazard, he con- which the animals suspected severely twisted by the cluded. of contamination were media. Jerry Burke, analytical detected and destroyed for To counteract some of the chemist for the FDA, told the the MFB meeting attendees. misinformation that has been 7~e 1''te6ideHt House Public Health Com- "The has totally mittee that it would be ex- exaggerated the facts when spread by the media, Robert Braden, MFB Administrative We Must Help Tell tremely difficult to test for they have reported that PBB in concentrations of .02 thousands of animals died parts per million, with any from PBB exposure," the Director, proposed several courses of action for county Farm Bureau leaders. PBB's Other Side Words IIlce "betrayal," "distortion," "slanted," degree of _accuracy. He state regulatory head pointed estimated that there would be out." "Out of the 1,050 a 70 percent margin for error Michigan herds that were Braden said that a first move towards better public Wlderstanding of the PBB at this level. investigated for PBB con- incident is to send letters to "sensationalism" have become a common part 01 far- The FDA, Michigan tamination, we found records the edi tors of local mers' and agricultural leaders' vocabularies throughout Department of Agriculture showing that only 282animals newspapers. These letters Michigan in recent months. They are words used In and the representatives of were sent to rendering plants will get published and will frustration caused by the dally onslaught of "In- several independant from these herds before they provide a means for formation" on the P88 tragedy. analytical testing could be tested for PBB. (Continued o'n !age 14J - laboratories have said that if There is no evidence that Attempts to explain the "farmers'slde 01 the story" on the tolerance level for PBB these animals died from PBB Smith P88 are being made In several arenas -- the Legislature, were to be reduced, it should contamination, either." (Continued from page I) where no fewer than three bills have been Introduced be no lower than .05parts per Whitehead also pointed out cooperate with the Senate relating to P88 tolerance levels; the courtroom, where million. Even at this level, that of 30,000routine random Commerce Subcommittee on the lirst claims case Involving Farm Bureau Services Is In there is a 30percent chance of meat sample analyses and Science and Space as it the contaminating element 4,045 meat samples taken conducts hearings on the PBB progress, and the public media, where P88 news stories found to be improperly especially to check for PBB problem later this month. get Iront page attention. identified, the FDA has by the MDA, the low number "This action causes con- Needless to say, many of the attempts are elfher pointed out. of samples found to be over .3 sumers unnecessary concern failing or going unnoticed. To many members of the Dr. B. Dale Ball, director of parts per million became for the current safety of their Michigan Form 8ureau, it would appear that the struggle the Michigan Department of even fewer during two-and-a- food supply," Smith said. Agriculture, made an un- half years' time. "If decisions regarding this to get the "other side" told Is futile. I would say, at worst, scheduled appearance at the "In 1975,88.3per cent of the issue continue to be based on It ;s an uphill battle. Farm Bureau PBB meeting samples showed no PBB emotion and' ~ political Many of Michigan Farm Bureau's usual allies have to explain his department's contamination, " Whitelieaa pressure -- ratlJ..er ~ thJln seen fit to oppose our positions. The governor supports stand on the PBB tolerance explained. "So 11.7per cent scientiffc : fac~ !.. .. ~ichigan lower PB8 tolerance levels for what , believe are level issue. of the samples had some PBB agriculture will suffer. And "There is significant contamination, but only 1.1 when Michigan agriculture political reasons. The news media, because of Its very evidence that there is no need per cent of these were over suffers, Michigan's entire nature, dwells on the emotional and sensational rather to go below the established the .3 parts per million economy suffers," he con- than the scientific and logical. The Legislature also falls federal guideline of .3 parts federal tolerance level. In cluded. to utilize available data to make Its decisions, bending per million," Ball said. 1976, 5.7 per cent of the "Even then, there was some samples had some PBB, of MICHIGAN instead to the pressure 01 emotion and politics. question about this level back these, only .02 per cent were FARM NEWS As you can see, If's very easy to find fau:; with when it was changed from 1.0 above the .3 parts per million The MiChigan FARM NEWS is everyone e'se. But we In agriculture must shoulder some parts per million. We were level." published monthly. on the first day. by of the blame. In all honesty, we have not used our united killin~ a lot of healthy Whitehead also noted that the Michigan Farm Bureau Information Division. Publication and Editorial voice to Inlorm the media, the lawmakers, and the Y F' s (Continued from page I) offices at 7373West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. Michigan 48904. Post Office public on how we feel about the P88 Issue, why we leel system and his wife had.l ppm and .3 ppm would be Box 960. Telephone. Lansing 485-8121. Extension 228. Subscription price. 6S that way, and what we think should be done. After all, ppm. destroyed, upon request of cents per year..... I • ) 1 I .- Established January .13.1923.Second- we are more dlrect'y aRected than anyone. Heck expressed concern the owner, buried and in- classpostagepaid at Lansing. Mi. and at additional mailing offices. In recent weeks, however, larmers throughout the that proposed labeling of all demnities paid. The young EDITORIAL: Charles Weirauch. state have been stepping up the communications pace Michigan produced meat, farmers felt this would help Editor; Donna Wilber. Associate Editor; Staff Photographer: Marcia dairy products and eggs restore consumer confidence Ditchie. thro~gh a series of "News 8ackgrounders. ,,. Meetings would destroy markets for in Michigan agricultural OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; between farmers and news people In Sollne, Kalamazoo, the state's farmers. "We are products. Nye said lowering President. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia.R- 1; Vice President. Jack Laurie. Cass 8ig Rapids, and Bay City have all resulted In better concerned that consumers the current tolerance level of City; Administrative Director. Robert Braden. Lansing; Treasurer and Chief understanding on both sides ... news people un- are becoming emotional and .3 ppm set by the Food and Financial Officer. Max D. Dean; derstanding agricultural problems better ... and larmers are not calm enough to think Drug Administration with a Secretary. William S. Wilkinson. DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur clearly and review the facts. 100 percent safety factor, Bailey. Schoolcraft; District 2. Lowell realizing the dlHlculty reporters face In gefflng and Weproduce very high quality would put many "back in Eisenmann. Blissfield. R-l; District 3. Andrew Jackson. Howell. R-l; District telling both sides of a story. products and we do not want bus i n e s s ' , far m i n g •• Elton R. Smith. Caledonia, R-l; Similar success was seen at a news conlerence on our markets taken away from operations, such as his own, District 5. William Spike. Owosso. R.3; District 6. Jack Laurie. CassCity. R.3; March 3 In Lansing, Involving members 01 our Young us. Fanning is our future. If under quarantine again. Dlstlrct 7. Robert Rider. Hart. R-l; District 8. Larry DeVuyst. Ithaca. R-4; Farmer Commiffee. As If they had been appearing we lose our markets, we will Fruit farmer Don Gregory District 9. Donald Nugent, Frankfort. R. 1; District 10. Richard Wieland •. not be able to farm belore the news media for years, four Michigan young therefore, we will have no precedent and said he was worried about the Ellsworth. R-l; District 11, Franklin that would be set if Schwlderson, Dafter. farmers logically explained all the ramifications 01 the future," he said. tolerance levels were DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Frahm. Frankenmuth; Bruce Lelp. PB8 issue Irom agriculture's viewpoint. Throughout that Nye, as well as the other lowered. "As a farmer, it is prandt. Pigeon; Michael Pridgeon. Montgomery. week, participants In the Young Farmers Leadership YOWlgfarmers, gave stro~g my desire to produce quality WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. Conlerence met with legislators with a similar purpose support to the Porter Bill products that will be utilized Andrew JacksOn.Howell. R.~. In mind. (H.B: 4115) which. w~uld to help fill the food baskets of FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR. MERS: Robert Ronler. Fremont require the Michigan Michb~an.the nation and the So for, we have barely scratched the surface. We must Department of Agriculture to world," he said. "I see it is POSTMASTER: In USing form 3579. mail to: Michigan Farm News. n73 continue to contact our local news media, legislators and t~t animals. suspected of very dangerous and West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. Michigan ~. consumer friends In an all-out eHort to retain current be~g con~mated by PBB. discouraging when political Federal Food and Drug Administration levels for PSS. Animals WithPBB levels over motivation becomes more We have the sclentlilc Inlormatlon that will support our .3 ~pm would be destroy~, important than scientific burled and the owner m- evidence in determining the F8R1TlR position. We now need the active participation and demnified at fair m~ket leadership to disperse that Inlormatlon. health and safety of my value by the state. Animals family and the rest of BUreaU E'ton R. Smith with PBB levels between.02 American consumers." . - AP R .L,- 1917 -FARM NEWS PAGE 3 Impressive List of Speakers Expected MASA To Sponsor Ag Labor Conference The Michigan Agricultural Services Association (MASA) will sponsor its first annual Agricultural Labor Con- Service, an affiliate of the California Farm Bureau, will present "A Post Mortum on California's Proposition 14." rl ~-;;., ~ _ .,.. ference on April 14 at the Senator John Welborn of Hilton Inn, Lansing. Kalamazoo will speak on According to Donald "Reforming Michigan's Sh~pard, Operations Workmen's Compenastion Manager of MASA, the ob- Program." jective of the conference is to Dr, 'Allen Shapley, present the agricultural labor Extension labor specialist for issues confronting Michigan MSU's Department of agricultural employers in Agricultural Economics, will 1977. Atopic of major concern talk about "Unemployment to farmers and an impressive for Michigan A~riculture." slate of speakers is expected Allan Grant, president of Senator' John Welborn George Daniels Allan Grant to attract hundreds of Farm the American Farm Bureau Kalamazoo Manager, Farm Employers President~ American Farm Labor Service Bureau Federation Bureau members to the Federation," will speak on Bureau California' Farm conference. Participants will "American Agriculture and Federation be given the opportunity to Labor Regulations." question each of the labor The conference will begin experts on the program. with 9:00 a.m. registration, a SpeakerS will include: buffet luncheon will be served Dr. Daniel Kruger, around .the Hilton Inn's professor of Industrial swimming pool, and ad- Rela tions and associa te journment is scheduled for director 'of Manpower 3: 15 p.m. Registration fee for Program Service, School of MASA IJlembers is $6.0C\.A Labor and Industrial $16.00 fee will be' charged to RelaJions, Michigan State non - members and will cover University, whose topic will MASA 19~7 membership be "The State pf the Ark." dues. Perry Ellsworth, executive Shepard Urges interested vice president of the National farmers. to make their Council of Agricul tural reservations early. Those . Allen Shapley • Daniel Kruger Employers, Was~ington, who plan to attend the con- Associate Professor Professor, Industrial Relations D.C., will give "A Sneak ference should contact MASA Department of Agricultural School of Labor & Industrial Preview on Federal by phone or mail: MASA,7373 Economics, MSU Employe.rs Relations, MSU Agricultural Labor W. Saginaw' Highway, 1t;" ~~. Legislative Front." La'nsfng, Michigan 48909; ~?:. ~c.. o~ c.,\- ~ George Daniels, manager telephone (517) 485-8121,Ext. )A.%.(...~.t.~f:'. ~~~\\:-~"c.t&~1 of Farm E~ployers Labor 226. " \\ :;::{'\.~\\\\.o~".:(\0 0 'It" ..... "",1 0 ~'.MJ(SA -Annua I ::~;:. t> Molin Explains New Compensation Philosophy Michigan has failed to disability benefit system, address the unique problems there is an' obvious financial Cash flow planning of farm employers who must incentive for the employee pay workers' compensation, . not to work, Molin said. He can actually help you Keith Molin, director of the gave one example of where,. Michigan Department of under the present .l~w, an make more money. Labor, told attendees of the employee could receive about Y~H1 probahly ha~'e times when you nee~ a lot of cash ...and Michigan Agricultural $20more during his disability times when you have lots of cash coming in. But the tWl? Services (MASA) Annual than when be would be just never seem to come toget her at the right time! 0 But meeting held in Grand Rapids working. when you know your farm's cash .f7o\\'. you have a better February 24. "What is more, his corn- idea of ",hen you'll need a loan and how much you'll need ".However, a new reform pensation benefits are tax- to borrow. And you'll get the money in hand when you can proposal sponsored by free," the labor director do the most with it...which might even include taking some Governor William Milliken added. discounts that'n help cover the interest. 0 Cash flow plan- will insure' adequate com- The reform ~ct will also be ning is important. See us ...and we'll help you start. pensation and equal treat- designed to keep the cost of ment of injured workers, but workers' compensation down. Typical farm's When you have extra cash:. it would also relieve the "Even if we stand still, the cashflow . Cash flow planning lets you get the earliest possible start hardships that our present costs of compensation will When your cash is short: in eaminR imere.fl from short. system is imposing on not," Molin pointed out. Cash f10~ planning lets term investments such as Michigan employers," Molin Molin said the present law you p~ecisely time your $$$$$$$ sayings accounts. bonds. or borrowmg ..,not too early commercial paper, . pointed out. is unfair to farmers because and not too late ..so you can ~ong other provisions, they. must absorb the c~st .. get ,'olume'purchase prices $$$$$$ the governor's reform bill wQenworkers, compensation and take prompt payment ~ would eliminate the practice benefits go.up. , discoll"'s -sometimes more ~,,,O of insur~nce carriers' To help make corn:- than enough to pay Ihe illlere.fl on your loan. , ',~«' c h a r gin g m i n i mum pensation more reasonable, f~/) premiums which bear no Molinsaid that the governor'~ When you have exIra cash: ... •••• ~~8ES relationship to the size of the reform bill would be aimed at Cash flow planning lets you When you;.C8sb Is short: Cash flow planning lets you payroll covered. It. would legislating employer pay up loans at earlieJl accurately predict "'hen and restructure the employer coverage standards which , possible date to help keep interest to a minimllm . holl' the situation will change coverage- provisions' to meet equal protection •. .50 you can confidently negotiate payment terms to recognize the. unique requir.einents,' but which do fit your l1nlicipaled cash flow. problems of covenng casual not require w6rkers' com- and occasional employees. pensation for employers of "It will also eliminate the casual or only occasional obvious inequities of the labor. The law would also minimum benefit situation eliminate the ability of m- that the present law con- surance companies to charge tains," Molin pointed out. arbitrary premiums to small Under the present employers. PAGE 4 FARM NEWS APRIL,1'V17 CAPITOL REPORT s. 108 years in the case of outbreaks PBB Legislation tamination with less than 0.3 consumers that no animal Several bills have been, of livestock diseases; ppm would De- destroyed. containing PBB would ever introduced relative to the however, believe it or not, the Animals with levels 'below 0.3 reach the market. This bill PBB problem; however, only' Department has not had a ppm would be destroyed with was voted out of the House three have received any siniilar authority i~ the case the permission ,or upon the Agriculture Committee by a action or publicity. The first of PBB or other toxic con- request of the owner. In each vote of 8 to 0 and sent to the bill to receive action was S. tamina tions. This bill has case, indemnity would be Appropriations Committee. 108introduced by John Hertel passed toe Senate and is now paid on the fair appraised H. 4109 . (D-Harper Woods>' This bill in the House Committee on value of the animals before, H. 4109 introduced by was introduced on one day Agriculture. ' their contamination. This Francis Spaniola' (D- herds that are producing well and reported out of the Senate H. 4115 program would assure that Corunna) has received a with no problems. (More than Agriculture and Consumers The next bill to receive no animal with any con- great deal of publicity. This 625 farmers have received Committee on the next day. It action is H. 4115 introduced tamination would be put on bill would arbitrarily lower full settlement for their PBB amends prese~t legislation to by Representatives Paul the market as each one would the present 0.3 ppm tolerance los~es.) provide the Director of the Porter (D-Quincy) and be branded or otherwise to .02 ppm in spite of the fact First estimates of 'the Department of Agriculture to Quincy Hoffman (R- identified. However, farmers that the FDA, USDA, and Spaniola bill were that it order the disposal of livestock Applegate). Mr. Porter is a that have no problems other experts have pointed, could cost nearly $25 million or livestock products con- dairy farmer and Mr. Hoff- beca use of PBB woiIld be able out that the present tolerance set at .05 ppm and nearly $40 taining "contaminating toxic man raises beef and has a' to keep any animal with low has a safety factor of a million at .02 ppm. However material." The old law strong agricultural levels for ~reeding and hundredfold or more. This due to an amendment that related ' to "noxious" background. Both understand production purposes and still bill also gives the Depart- would compensate farmers material. farmers' problems. be assured of full value in the ment of Agriculture authority for losses in production The Director is given H. 4115 provides an ef- event they needed to be to test animals for PBB and resulting from the testing authority to test any livestock fective means of dealing with disposed of. Owners of low- to destroy animals having procedure, the cost would be which he believes has any any herd that may have some level animals could maintain levels of .02 or more. Expert more. type of confamination. He PBB contamination' and normal operations. They testimony, . however, has First estimates on the must notify the owner at least would remove all con- would preserve their right to indicated that it is not Porter bill indicate that the 24 hours in advance and must tamina ted animals from the any legal action against technically possible to ac- cost could be..as low I as ap-- publish the results of the mar:ket. The Department of responsible parties and would curately prove the amount of proximately $12' million and testing. The owner is Agricul ture is given the be spared the possibility of the contaminate at such low as high as nearly $25 'million. required to assist by having authority to test any herd again losing their herds. tolerances. Testimony has This ~ould .depend upon the animals available for suspected of being con- indicated that in order to whether farmers with low testing. taminated with at least 24 H. 4115 would be the least provide accuracy under levels of contamination would The Department has had hours notice to the owner. disruptive to farmers and at regulatory conditions, the want to retain their low level such authority for many Animals wi th any con- the same time would assure level would have to be at least animals or dispose of them. .05 ppm. A 24-hour notice to ' Both bills are now before' Phosphate Bills Exempt . the owner would also be the Appropriations required and the owner would mittee. The Committee will be indemnified for the ap- study the features of both and Com- praised value of the livestock may make changes in either Agriculture, Food Industry that ~ould be destroyed. one or the other. At the This bill was sent to the Committee's first meeting on H4015 and H4023would ban exempt agriculture, adop!ed a resolution to work Public Health Committee and this issue, it was. again phosphates 'for use in processors and other com- for its repeal. recently was reported out pointed 011tby knowle~able detergents used for home mercial users applying only The purpose of a ban is to with some amendl1lents and'\o. people that rtlie 'Pair problem laundry. Legislation blocked last year that would was to home use unless there is a prevent getting phosphates into lakes from and sent directly to the Ap- as far as public health is propri~tions Committee. The concerned is gone and. that furtlter banning by D.N.R. have banned' phosphate rules. It is estimated that streams through sewage Spaniola bill could very, well the food chain is safe. detergents for most uses systems. The most practical cause major problems for For further information, banning phosphate those farmers' who are now see other articles in this . including dairy farms, detergents for home use could way of solving the problem is processing plants, through a low-cost chemical back in business with good issue. cost the average family $5 to restaurants, etc. Farm treatment at sewage treat- Bureau opposed the bill proving that there are no $20 more per year for sub- stitute cleaners depending on ment plants. Ninty-percent of Michigan's sewered Clarification of Farm water hardness. Substitutes efficient cleaning substitutes to make it possible to meet also a~e less efficient and, it popula tion is served by 80 plants that remove Assessme.nt Sought health regulations. is claimed, shorten the life of phosphorus, 50 meet all Representative Dennis states that "a knowledgeable clothing and washing pr~sent standards. Detroit is ,Cawthorne, (R-Manistee), assessor would consider not. The bill was amended to machines by as much as 20 the major pollutor. However, recently requested an only the sales of farm land exempt agriculture and percent or more. The State of that plant can meet the Attorney General's opinion on but also would be aware of the certain other uses. This Indiana has a ban and the standards for an estimated assessment of farm land, an income earned on income - years' bills, as introduced'. Indiana Farm Bureau $500,000plant investment. attempt to clarify a .provision producing farms. In short, no in the law. The provision single factor is controlling in provides that local assessors assessing the property. shall consider - "soil, zoning,. Accident Insurance Payments existing use, economic income of struc- present Proper assessment of taxable property sideration requires of all relative con- tures, including farm elements and factors" . Can Be Exempted in 1977 structures and economic income of land present when the land is being far- Representative Cawthorne is presently reviewing possible legislative proposals Michigan's property tax compensa tion, welfare law are: " "Beginning with med." designed to slow the rising relief program, known as the payments, etc. This .year the the 1977 tax year and Representative Cawthorne tax burden on farmers. It is "circuit breaker" which is Treasury Department ruled thereafter, a person who ,is pointed out that the State Tax recognized, however: that the available to all householders that health and accident enrolled in an accident or Commission takes the circui t breaker tying and applies to farmland, is insurance plans paid for by health insurance plan may position that only sales prices of comparable property property taxes to a per- based on household income. the employer must be in- deduct from income the centage of income with a For most people, property cluded in household income. amount the person has paid in should determine tax rebate of assessment up to tax relief is 60 percent of 'the . Senate Bill 4 was introduced premiums in the tax year for assessments on farm land. $1,200 has been most helpful difference between 3.5 per- by Senator Snyder and 17 that insurance plan for the This has resulted in sharply to most farmers. Also, those cent of household income and others to exempt such em- person's family." rising tax assessments in the farmers who have taken the amount of the property ployee - paid benefits. Before This provision in P .A. 1 is face of declining farm in- advantage of Public Act 116 tax. The limit i~ now $1200. the bill was finally passed fully in line with Farm come. Net cash farm income have received tremendous The elderly, certain disabled I into law, a provision was also Bureau policy. Farmers and in Michigan declined 50 property tax relief .. and certain veterans, blind, added to permit those who other self - employed people, ' percent from 1973 to 1975, etc., have a more liberal pay their own accident or in order to provide their while the tax assessment on The question, however, is program. I health insurance premiums families with health and farm land increased percent. 24 whether assessment tices are proper and follow prac- "Household income" is to deduct them from the accident protection, must pay generally considered as all household income. This the full premiums. Beginning The Attorney General's, the provisions in the law types of income including provision will be effective for in 1977, this provision will opinion received by Rep. which require consideration such things as unemployment the 1977 tax year. mean a larger property tax Cawthorne is not conclusive, of factors other than selling insurance, work mans The actual words in the new rebate. however, it is favorable. It prices. APR I Li -197? FARM NEWS PAGE 5 IATIIIAl lITES Legislative activity in the for each crop. If the market Testimony Given On Farm Program value of farmland is affected gain would be taxed against _4lbert A. Almy goal of the fund is stated to be 95th Congress is gaining price drops below the target by the returns that can be the heir. '. capi tal appreciation. The momentum. Numerous bills price for the first five months earned by using it .to produce However, the riew law will secondary goal of the fund is are pending and hearings of the "marketing year, the farm products. Higher target tax inherited property on the _ an annual net return of three have been held, or are government will pay the' prices and loan rates tend to difference between the value to five percent. scheduled to be held on a farmer the difference bet- increase land prices and on December 31, 1976and the The House Agricultural broad range of agricultural ween the two prices. Farmers rents, with the. result that. value when subsequently Committee has held hearings issues. can still receive loans on their every. increase in target sold by the heir. For example, on the proposed Ag-Land As reported in the March crops at rates below the prices and loan rates under a assume the value of the Trust Fund. The AFBF issue of the Michigan Farm target prices, with the option cost of production formula property was $10,000 on testified and expressed many News, hearings began on new of keeping the money and the would tend to increase the December 31, 1976 in the concerns including the farm program legislation in giving the crop to the cost of production and thus hands of the owner. Ten years following: mid - February and were government if market prices lay the basis for further in- later the owner passes the . 1. The fund would change the expected to end in mid - . do not increase within the creases in target prices and property to an heir with an pattern of farmland March. A total of 136 groups term of the loan. With the loan rates. ~ppraised value of $25,000. ownership in this country were scheduled to give. exception of rice, target The House and 'Senate Anoth~r ten years passes and fromtocal ownership by testimony before the Senate prices have not been paid on Agriculture Committees' the heir sell~ t.he proper~y. for private individuals or small Agriculture Committee. a~y of the eligible crops. must now review the public $50,000 r~~~ a gmn of groups of individuals to These included the Inter The current farm program hearing records and deter- '25,000 while ~ his hands ..The a bsentee ownership by Religious Task Force on U.S. contains an escalator clause . mine what changes, if any, new law reqwres the heir to financial institutions or Food Policy, U .~. Chamber of to adjust target prices to should be made in the federal pay taxes on one-haH of the large corporations. Commerce, American reflect production costs based farm program for final $40,000gain realized between 2. The fund would adversely Baker's Association, upon the index of prices paid consideration by the December 31, 1976 and the increase land values which American Association of by farmers for production. Congress. time of sale by the heir 20 have escalated rapidly in Retired Persons, Georgia items, interest, taxes, wage In 1976 the 94th Congress years later. recent years. It would also Citizens Coalition Against rates and changes. in the. enacted substantial changes Legislation in the form of tend to raise the level of Hunger, Planter's Peanuts three-year'moving average of to the Federal Estate Tax H.R. 2674has been introduced property taxes which are and many agricultural crop Yields. Farm BWeau has Law. AmOllg the changes was by Congressman Omar based on land values. organizations. These are only recommended that no change a revision in the basis for Burleson (D-Texas) and 3. The fund would require a few of the groups scheduled be made in this escalator taxing i$erited property. several others to repeal the farmers who are taxed on to te~tify and clearly in- clause under new farm Under the old law, property capital gains tax on the ap- annual income to compete dicates that extensive input program legislation .. The inherited was taxed at the predated value of property with 'tax exempt from nonfarm interests will reason for this position is that capital gains rate on the transferred by reason of the organizations. help shape any new farm the escalator clause is in- difference between its value owner's death. Farm Bureau 4. The fund would establish a program legislation. sulated from the effects of when inherited and a date supports this legislation. No dangerous precedent to the The 1973 farm program government farm programs sometime in the future when hearings have been sch~uled question of who will control replaced the old farm subsidy while cost of production the property is sold by the by the House Ways and u.s. agriculture. program With a new "target figures are not. The cost of heir. For example, if the Means Committee. The ag-land trust proposal price" approach for wheat, production approach includes property was worth $25,000 Last year the Continental was subsequently withdrawn corn, cotton and other feed allowances for land and when inherited and was sold lllinois National Bank and by the Continental illinois grains. Under this. system the management while the ten years later by the heir for Trust Company. of Chicago Bank. AFBF had, urged government set a target price escalator clause does not. The $50,000- one-half of the $25,000 announced a plan to offer $50 Congress to take whatever A ' 'rkOm',-"',..swrt t'r' ong Outll-nes FBS r I million in shares to an Ag- action might be necessary to Land Trust Fund. Funds prevent implementation obtained from the sale of the fund or similar plans. A of Aell ' o - n - on.l PBB P ro' hI'" em" shares would be invested in recent study of the fund by working farms in up to 15 the Economic Midwest and Southern states. Research Service, D.S.D.A., concluded The farms would be managed that the potential negative by the bank and leased to aspects of such funds in terms Don Armstrong, executive proceeds to the settlement of quarantined animals could be fann operators in five year of their impact on land values vice pre~ident of Farm legitimate claims. This action ~emoved from affected farms segmen~. Shares in the fund and the opportunity for in- Bureau Services, brought out was prompted by pressure In order that these f~s would be marketed by the dividuals to acquire land some telling points on FBS' from the state insurance could . mor~ . qUIckly . Merrill Lynch brokerage firm appear to out-weigh any invol\'ement in the PBB issue commission and the reestablish their daIrY herds to employee PeOS.OIl or profit- conceivable gains in stability at the March 16 MFB meeting Governor's office. and- return to normal shariRg trusts. The major of earnings to pension funds. on that topic. Here's a - Approximateiy 900claims operations. Cost was in ex- .. summary of his comments: have been received. There cess of $160,000. are approximately 170claims - While over $2Of),OOO worth SAVE ON YOUR SPRING TIRE NEEDS There has been no cover- that are not settled (these of feed was recalled, it was up. From the discovery of include 4 offers outstanding, 9 not recycled. It was PBB in late April, 1!n4, the set for settlement, 59 destroyed under the guidance ~S~FB.JUlIl : I Michigan Department of rejected, and 58 low-level of and approval with the Agriculture and other state ~ suits); about 100 have been Michigan Department of and federal agencies have listed insufficient cause for Agriculture and Federal been advised of all activities action. Six hundred twenty- Food and Drug as they happened; provided five have been settled. Administration, in a freely and voluntarily - $38,200,000has been paid Department of Natural records and reports. Farm out in claims by Michigan Resources approved disposal Bureau Services has Chemical Company, ,Farm site. welcomed and requested Bureau Services, Inc. and - Farm Bureau Services inspections of all kinds at the their insurance carriers. has paid out of its own funds feed plant, retail operations Many of the affected farmers nearly six million dollars. and the testing of feeds, took advantage of Farm Included in these expenses produced. This is being done Bureau Services' offer of are early animal testing, continuously. technical assistance in blD"ial cost, transportation, - Even before it was legally preparing documentation of clean-up, etc. established who was at fault, their claims. - Contrary to the press, Farm Bureau Services - Farm Bureau Services politicians, and others, the negotiated with insurance has offered binding ar- Federal Food and Drug companies to pay claims so bitration on. all pending Administration remains firm that affected farmers could property damage suits in- in its decision that the current get back into b~iness. This volving P .B.B. All claimants tolerance level of .3 ppm is a TRF Front Tractor Multi-Angle Tractor philosophy is not common in and their attorneys have safe level and contains a 100 , insurance circles. 5.90-15/4 ply 24 Ibs. $19.79 13.6-2814 ply 131 Ibs. $110.79 tW"Iled this offer down thus times safety factor. - Farm Bw-eau Services in far. January of 1976 agreed to an - In spite of the press 9.5l-15/6 ply 47 Ibs. $43.71 18.4-30/6 ply 201 Ibs. $206.27 - While the state was un- reporting thousands of "out of court settlement" of winding legal problems in animals having died of its damage suit against securing a disposal site, P.B.B., very few died on Member Prices Include F.E. T. Michigan Chemical Company Farm Bureau Services, at its farms; but were transported for 9.8 million dollars and own expense, set up animal and humanely disposed of SEE YOUR SAFEMARK DEALER publicly pledged the entire holding areas so that and buried. PAGE 6 FARM NEWS APRIL, 1977 Critical Issues '77 Series Proposed Land. Use Legislation Calls for Land Inventory, Commission Attempts to enact land use inventory must include the completed, a public agency project. House Committee on Urban legislation are nothing new in identification .of all essential must prepare an impact "This bill will be con- Affairs awaiting con- Michigan., However, one lands .. The guidelines for statement for a project that troversial for a number of sideration. H reported to the brand-new and one revised identification of each the agency proposes to carry reasons,'" Almy says. "The House floor, it will likely go to House bill were introduced in essential land use type must out, license, permit or way the legislation is worded, -the House Appropriations February that reflect dif- be established by the DNR." otherWise approve. A public . the DNR would have veto Committee for approval fering approaches to a An "essential land area" as agency means a state agency, power over projects an before it comes to a full vote. statewide land use policy. related to agriculture, means county, township, regional agency proposes to carry out, "The whole process could The new bill, H.B. 4107, any "land particularly agency, public district 'or license, permit or otherwise take two weeks or forever," provides an alternative to any suitable for agricultural, other political subdivision, approve. The major question Alm.y says. ~'It all depends on past land use legislation, says horticult~al, or forestry uses When a land use impact is whether the state should the input from the public and Albert Almy, Director of the determined on the basis of statement is required, a copy 'have this kind of authority." how the legislature views Michigan' Farm Bureau soil, topography, climate, must be sent to the local ' Another potential problem H.B. 4107 as a solution to land Public Mfairs Division. This location, and other factors planning agency, the county area is found in Section 13 of use problems." , bill . introduced by and which is, reasonably. planning' commission, the the bill. It deals with the The second land use bill, Representatives Anderson, necessary to provide for the designated regional planning information that an agency H.B. 4189, is essentially Monsma, Larsen, Geake, continued long range needs commission, and. the DNR. can require for a land use the same as substitute H.B. Ryan, Clodfelter, for the production of food and The county or regional impact statement. 4234, introduced by Cushingberry, Padden, fiber." planning commissions may "This wording could result Representative Mastin in' Bennane and Bullard is Also included as "essential approve, disapprove or ap- in the agency asking a person early 1976. Almy says this bill known.as the "land resources -land" areas are any of the prove wi~ modification the for information far beyond was allowed to die in the policy act" and calls for a following ca tegories or land use impact statement. his capabilities to provide," House Approp'riations system of setting up and classes of land: undeveloped .The DNR must review the Almy says. "The implications Committee .. requiring land use "impact land for mineral use; fragile final land. use impact are rather far reaching According to represen-. statements, much the same land areas such as sub- statement and give approval; because theoretically any tative Monsma, who in- as environmental impact merged lands, wetlands, rare denial or require that it be project could be killed by troduced H.B. 4189, this bill is statements. or val~able nat~al systems, rewritten. simply demanding too much more simplified,' clearer and "This bill mandates that wildlife habitat and lands The "public agency" will informatlbn." , shorter than tlie~Mastiii bill. the Michigan Department of surrounding them, also be able to charge and The "reasonable fee" .He also says' that it mandates Natural Resources make an irreplaceable natural areas, collect a reasonable.fee from clause could also be used to only the development of a inventory of all land in the land subject to flooding or a person- proposing a project discourage a person from land use plan, whereas state in two years' time after' high-risk ero'sion, and historic for the costs the agency might eve~ proceeding in a substitute H.B. 4234 made the legislation has been lands. incur in preparing a land use project," Almy adds. reference to land use plans~ enacted," Almy says. "The , Once the inventory is impact statement for the Presently H.B. 4107 is in the (Continued o~ page 7) Critica I Issues '77 Series R ural Hospitals Need Aid, Input for Better Service From Local Communities It's one of those middle-of- basis." hospital's handling of the night emergencies that Because of the high cost of emergency cases. families sometimes ex- keeping the emergency room "A small hospital can't ,perience. Your daughter cuts open, the hospital ad- afford to keep many h~ hand on a broken glass ministrator must . look for physicians on duty and is - and you can't stop the ways to reduce these ex- limited to the community's bleeding. You rush her down . penses, Irvin 'says. If there health resources to call in to the hospital, only to find are not enough emergency doctors to handle emergency that no one will answer the cases to justify a 24-hour cases," Greenawalt explains. rt.l!t..,-. , bell at the emergency room emergency room, staff or "Often times, such a hospital , . L door. hours must sometimes be l".n Honrey, Jackson County District Extension agent, dlscusse. reduced. ' must wait until there are the Importance of the larmer', Interaction with the pubnc:as a part This scene has not taken enough patients waiting for' place much in rural Grants and contributions ol,he MF8 Young Farme~ leadership Conference held March '.3 - em~rgency room care before In Lansing. More thcin 160 "'(Fers attended the three day c:on. Michigan, but there is a real almost always go to urban it can justify' calling a potential for its increase. hospitals, so rural. hospitals ference. physici~ in." Rural hospitals are in a must depend on the amount of money and manpower crunch revenue they can generate. The Michigan Hospital Young Farmer Conference Association is also concerned that sometimes hours that the emergency limits. the With four or five bad years together, a hospital could go by a precedent-setting court Highlights (i-~oups 1977 G.oals rooms can be left open. under. case where a doctor sued to Designed to acquaint young activities and com- These hospitals need help, keep his right not to have to farm leaders with Farm munications techniques. Higher operating costs, answer emergency calls and ,Bureau, and it's really only their including the expense of its goals and ob- Representative Dennis community that provide this keeping up with increasing won. Many physicians in jectives and to encourage Cawthorne (R-98th District) assistance. rural areas are also older and involvement in county and told the participants during governmental regulations ,tired of working in "Rural hospitals are often force the hospital to state activities, 161 young the March 2 luncheon with almost obligated to have an turn to the community for emergency- rooms, farmers from throughout the legislative leaders that, "It is emergency room service for assistance. Gr~nawalt says. state attended the young extremely important for the the protection of the com- farmers 1977 Leaders Con- agricultural community, munity," says J. Henry "There really has to be The community uses the ference at the Lansing Hilton small or big, to convey its Irvin, administrator of Reed some sort of trade-off," emergency room for general Inn, March 1-3.. views and ideas on issues. to City Hospital. He is also Greenawalt says. "The health care once doctors' Represen ta ti ves of the legisla tore. " chairman of the Smaller community really has to offices are closed for the day. Michigan Farm Bureau, The young farmers clearly Hospital Committee of the decide between increased Because of nursing shor- Michigan State. University illustrated their acceptance Michigan Hospital expenses and the quality of tages, or the lack of funds and the Michigan Legislature of leadership responsibility Association. ' "This is health care they can receive' that prohibits having enough joined the young farmers during a morning press especially true where there from the hospital." . nurses on hand, many small during the three days of conference which highlighted are many farmers. With the Health manpower shor- hospitals do not have a full- meetings and workshops. the March 3 sessions. Con. infinite hazards on the farm, tages in rural areas are an time. nurse in the emergency Aimed at increasing the skills cerned about recent the potential for serious in- even more serious problem. room, Irvin says. Instead, of the conference par- developments in the PBB jury prevails. However, there The shortage of physicians nurses are "borrowed" from ticipants, workshop topics issue, representatives of the are hardly any hospitals that not only limits the amount of nursing floors. included commodity futures, Young Farmer Committee can operate an emergency routine medical care "This. could lead to a farm management practices, met with members of the room on a cost-effective available, but affects the (Continued on poge I) consumerism, legislative press, radio and television. APRIL, 19n FARM NEWS PAGE 7 MACMA Annual Cites"- . Turnaround, Membership, Progress With P--.A.344 Suits 1976 was a "turnaround" Board of Directors, and to for the Michigan Canners and yea~ for the Michigan improve upon the Freezers Association to prove AgrIcultural Cooperative organiza tion 's sound the unconstitutionality of the Marketing Association, financial base" Stuckman Act, places a tremendous 'MACMA President Elton said. ' burden on that organization," Smith and General Manager . More than 200 members White pointed out. "Essen- Noel Stuckman announced at and guests attended the tially MCFA has to prove that the association's 16th annual meeting. Highlights included P .A. 344 will do no good at meeting he!d February 24 in an update on the progress of all. " Grand RapIds. litigation concerning P.A. 344 Should their case be lost at "The record membership and a viewpoint. of how the state Supreme Court of 2,7f1l and the increase of consumers are now lookingat level, Whiteexpects MCFA to financial support in 1976 the farmer. Also, Elton take the matter to the U.S. counteracted the decline that Smi~, Don Nugent, Walter Supreme Court. He does 'not I.es DoY(d,president of the Van Buren County Farm Bureau, occurred during 1975",Smith Frahm, Bob Rider, George expect any action to be taken backs up Michigan farm Bureau president Elton SmHh on a point pointed out. "Since MACMA's Stover, Tom Greiner, George on the Appeals Court about the P881ncldent at the Kalamazoo MF8background seminar purpose is to provide the Portice, P.C. Morrison Jr., litigation against the ac- for media personnel. The backgrounders are held so that mem- bers of the media and County Farm Bureau leaders can discuss maximum a,mount of Larry DeVuyst, Arthur creditations of MACMA Issues ImpOrtant to Michigan Agriculture. At this session, there member services with the Bailey and Ken Bull were potato and cherry divisions were 20 newspersons representing J5 newspapers and radio funds available through elected to the 1977 MACMA until the asparagus suit has stations. Thlrly-one County farm Bureau members also attended. memberships, this tur- Board of Directors. been settled. naround has strengthened the Jim White, attorney for the "It is vital that MACMA providing farmers with some modi ties marketed ' in er!ire~argaj1ization." Lansing legal firin of Foster, continue its unflinching equity in marketing." Michigan," Smith said. "The . JSlucknian Sfeels that the Swift and Collins, told the support of P.A. 344," White He credited MACMA and P.A. 344 concept has to be upward' trend will' continue, annual meeting attendees concluded. "If there's to be its members with playing a expanded. Minority since the market prospects that he feels MACMA is any hope for equity in the vital role in P .A. 344 being agricultural marketing for the 1977 crop are ex- standing on extremely sound marketplace, it will be enacted into law in 1973and in groups have to become more cellent. He credited the legal ground in the legal through the enforcement of getting the Michigan united and more aggressive improved fruit and vegetable contest disputing the con- this act." Legislature to repeal the in the face of big business and market conditions during 1976 stitutionality of P ~A. 344, MACMA President Smith September 1, 1976expiration big government." . as the major element for while the Michigan Canners also expressed this sen- date that year. Expressing concern about putting MACMA in a much and Freezers Association timent. "We hope that the P .A. 344 food prices agreements for more advantageous financial (MCFA) is not. His firm has "We really expected P A .. litigation will be ended at the the consumer's point of view position. been providing MACMAwith 344 to be contested e~e~ earliest possible date so that was Mrs. Esther Shapiro, "Our goals for 1977are to legal counsel on P .A. 344. before the act went into ef- e f f e c ti v e mar k e tin g Director of the Consumer increase membership, im- matters., fect," Smith said. "This is agreemen.ts can ~ made Mfairs Department for the prove communications "The recent Michigan landmark bargaining through It for theIr com- City of Detroit. between the me~bers, Supreme Court ruling in the legislation that is the most (~.e«.a~;l.~~:stN~ asparagus suit, 'which called feasible approach to Land Use Bills Call for Land Invento~y Mandate (Continued from page 6) would have to include guidelines set up by the Land designation 'of essential land Use Commission were land use policies, and land followed, that body would use programs. areas." have to accept these land use Accordingto Monsma, H.B. All the way through the plans prepared by the local 4189 has four objectives or procedure of developing a units. goals which would be land use plan, the local During the two years that achieved by. the establish- governmental units could the local governments have to mentl of' ll' 'nand Use Com- decide whether they should prepare their land use plans, mission. This commission conduct the planning the Commission would have would be an independent themselves or have another interim controls over utility INTEREST ON DEBENTURES 10-15 year maturity body of the Michigan agency, such as a regional construction projects and ,. Department of Natural planning commission, do it. projects undertaken by an Resources. The goals would Also, townships could submit agency or public corporation 8%% 10 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purchase be to make an inventory of land use programs for their involving state or federal existing land uses and own boundaries. If the (Continued on page 8) 9% 15 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimull1 Purchase resources and a study of future land issues and 8~% 10 Year Maturity $1.000.00 Minimum Purct\ase problems. It would also study / the development of land use 9%% 15 Year Maturity $5,000.00 Minimum Purchase goals, better coordination of governmental decisions and Interest paid annually on September 1. The purchaser to be existing laws affecting land offered the option to receive their interest in quarterly use, and the designation of payments on September 1, December 1, March 1and June 1. essential land areas where Interest would start the date of purchase. certain types of development This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these would be controlled. As in securities. The offering is made only by the prospectus. H.B. 4107, essential lands include those best suited for agriculture, forestry, mining ---------------------------. Clip and mati this coupon to: and fragile land areas. Mr: H.R. Hans~rger Farm Bureau Services. Inc. "The Land Use Com- Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. P.O. Box 30960 - mission would have the Lansing. Michigan 4~ responsibility for the I would Ii~e a copy of the prospectus and a call by a regis- development of guidelines to t.... d sales agent. identify essential lands for Name _ use by local governments," RFD No. _ Road Almy explains. "The local Keith Molin, dlredor of the MIchigan Department of labor, told Clty _ County ~ _ governments would have two MASA Annual Meeting attendees that Go~emor Mlllllcen's new Phone _ years to develop their own polley on Worlcman'sCompensation rules features a hetter brealc for land use plans. These plans th. small businessman and particularly the farmer. -------------------- PAGE 8 FARM NEWS' APRIL,19n Di rector SaII Sa ys at Livestock Annua I MDA Says that Michigan Meat Safe At Present PRR .Tolerance Level In an unannounced 'ap- are key words, we can than others. The positive side pearance at the Michigan establish a different of this problem, Ball said, is Live Stock Exchange annual guideline," Ball said. "We've that it is not Michigan's meeting March 12 at Long's had two such hearings, and if problem alone, and this Convention Center, Lansing, anyone reads the records shoul~ bring assistance from Michigan Department of from those hearings, there.s the FDA, EPA and USDA. Agriculture Director B. Dale no way you can interpret that "They can't turn their backs Ball told delegates that there was established a on us with this one" Ball MDA's position on the PBB necessity because the .said. ' tolerance level remains, scientific testimony simply The agriculture director. "Our food is safe at .3 ppm." did not do that." assur~ the 600 farmers who Ball expressed doubt that Ball said he believed that attended the MLE annual the courts would uphold ""a the PBB problem was behind meeting that he will not test through which you us as far as any hazard to the resign despite pressures to do condemn and take people's public is concerned. He. so from the UAW, some property unless you have reported on MDA tests which legisla tors and consumer more accuracy than 50 per found no detectable levels of . groups. He explained, 8. DAlE 8All •. Director -of the Michigan Department of cent. " The director said there PBB in various food supplies. however, that he could be AsrJcul'ure. Is surrounded b, delegates offer his surprise ap- would be a 50 per cent chance Ball also reported on PCP, pearance cit 'he noon luncheon. The delegates lGfer passed a fired ... "so if I'm not around of error at the .02 ppm level which he described as a one of these days, you'lllmow resolution commending him and the MOA. and 30 percent at the .05 ppm -"much more serious problem what happened to me." tolerance level. than PBB" becaUSe it has Membership Near 10th "The law says we cannot use a different level than the Following been used throughout the pearance at the noon lun- United States in wood cheon, Michigan Live Stock Ball's . ap- federal guidelines - unless preservatives for over 35 Exchange Year of Continued Growth after a public hearing, years. Some brands of the back into general session and delegates~ went CLEARLY ESTABLISHING preservative contain higher express~ their support of the Since February 16, seven Newaygo County - John A NECESSITY. - and those levels of highly-toxic dioxin Department of Agriculture counties and two regions have Patin, chairman, and Iosco joined the honor roll of County - Betty Robinson, Director through an official membership quota, bringing_ chairman. Hospital Manpo.wer Shortages commenda tion. In his annual report to the statewide tally to 35 Reporting goal in the 1201- delegates, MLE President counties and five regions over 1500 'category is Ottawa Growing Problem David Morris said the goal. The state is near County - Eleanor Busman, reaching its 10th consecutive chairman and in the 1501 - .. (Continued from page 6) Irvin considers shortages Spaniola Bill, with ap- propriate amendments, is year of membership growth. over. group: Washtenaw dangerous situation when you in the roral emergency room County - Barb Trolz, chair- have the emergency room a "growing and serious PBB legislation "we could Those counties reporting problem for many hospitals." live with, if we have to" and man; and Lenawee County - busy and the floors busy at goal since February 16 and Greenawalt feel& that expressed hope that the Larry Gould, chairman. the same time," Irvin points their chairmen are: physician's assistants are one tolerance level would be more Joining the Saginaw VaDey, out. "Potentially there could In the 1-350 member Central and Southeast answer to helping keep the realistically set at .05 rather be shortages in both places. than .02 ppm'. lie' listed 'land~ category: Clare County - Dan Regions in regional goal is the This is a real possibility, . hospital emergency room Bay and Don Davis co- Thumb Region, making goal because open _24 hours a day. use legislation, the national more and more chairmen; 351-650 members: on March 3 and the Upper people are looking to "There are people who are farm program, inflation, and Mason County _ - Daryl Peninsula reporting on hospitals for even routine preservation of. the private fully trained to recognize Peterson, chairman; March 17. enterprise system as some of care." emergency situations," he .farmers' major concerns in points out. "Unfortunately, the days ~head. Land Use Bills Controversial, newly passed state legislation allows each physician to hospital that has a need for supervise only two such more doctors. Also, some May Not Pass (Continued from page 7) assistants. Hospital The Michigan Association hospitals are working with is community leaders to offer monies. The local units could developed with private funds followed. The legislature currently trying to have this incentives for doctors. request the Commission to without any restrictions as should defme the guidelines number increased. Such designate'an area within its far as the Land Use Com- before the bill is considered "Here is where the com- personnel would help munity could really help the boundaries as essential mission would be con- further so that-everyone alleviate the rural manpower . before the local plan was cerned," Almy explains . would know right from the shortage hospitals and themselves," problem by a Irvin says. 'c By pooling finished. The Commission "This body could not stop a beginning what criteria must significant amount." would have authority over no private project, but local be followed to identify resources, a community Along with the shortage of could offer a physician free . other lands during both the governmental bodies could if essential lands. a local zoning ordinance were Michigan Farm Bureau doctors, goes-- the limited rent for a year, provide. a new interim and final plan except those designated as essential in effect." also recommends changes in number of other experienced office with easy access to the and only when projects This bill will again be the bill's defmition of fragile medical personnel, such as technical equipment located utilizing public monies are viewed as controversial, lands. n u'r s e s , e mer g e n c y in the hospital, or guarantee involved. It would have no Almy points out. Legislators "A whole broad area that technicians, nurses ,aides and the physician a minimum such control over privately feel that the legislation would surrounds a swamp, for others. Many small rural gross .. income. Some com- funded .projects, even if such give the state control over example, could be declared hospitals have problems munities have already used projects involved essential every acre of land. This is not essential to protect that finding such qualified people these techniques suc- lands. true, Almy emphasizes. swamp from encroachment and enough of them. They, cessfully. The doctors gained After the two year period "The concept of H.B. 4189 is under H.B. 4189," Almy like physicians, prefer the not only provide routine was up, the Commission generally consistent with explains. "This protective urban communities. These medical help through their would ensure that the local Michigan Farm Bureau area could 'possibly be 500 shortages are putting a offices but work in the plans were prepared ac- policy on land use," he says. acres of highly productive severe burden on some hospitals as well." cording to the guidelines. H "However, as the bill itself farmland." We cannot hospitals' financial stability. However, the influx of new the guidelines had been has some faults, we feel that support this provision "Some hospitals aren't in doctors into rural com- followed, the Commission .it needs to be substantially because it is too broad." trouble because of lack of munities has been slow. With would be required to include revised." The bill requires that the business, but because. of their few doctors, rural families these plans in the state land One of the bill's biggest nine-member Land Use lack of a professional staff to literally must trust their lives use plan. The proposed plan faults is that the guidelines to Commission must be broadly generate this business," to these men. Sometimes this would then be examined at be set up for identification of representative of the public Irvin points out. trust goes too far. public hearings and then sent essential lands by. the Land interest and the principal To help alleviate these Fred Traill of the Michigan to the governor for approval Use Commission are open to land uses of the state. MFB shortages, the administrative Department of PubJic Health or rejection. H approved by broad interpretation, Almy feels that a majority of these staffs of many rural hospitals Care Administration, says the governor, the plan would says. The Commission would members should represent are working with the that already there are too be forwarded to the state have to tlecide whether a agriculture and forestry. Michigan Health. Council to many cases of physicians legislature for a full vote. H local governmental tmit had Forestry accounts for 50 encourage physicians to going beyond their accepted, it would become followed the guidelines and percent of the land area in .move to their communities. capabilities . Michigan's official land use reject the land use program if Michigan and agriculture The Health Council operates "Members of rural com- plan. the commission felt that the accOlmts for 33 percent. a physician placem~t ser- munities should recognize the "Essentially, land could be guidelines tdi4 not been wntlnued .0it.:.~.it2) iCe..w any commilljity or (Continued on page 10) APRIL, 1977 FARM NEWS PAGE 9 Fifth Annual Soybean Day Highlights Production, Marketing Techniques About 215 members of the "We felt that the overall products." progress in the MFB Soybean Mitzui and Company. He said Michigan Farm Bureau effort was entirely suc- Fourteen of these com- Association test plot that was that there will be increased Soybean Producers cessful," said Paul Kin- panies had representatives on set up in Clinton County world demand for soybean Association and their guests dinger, director of the MFB hand at the meeting. Others during the 1976 growing meal and oil, but that this were treated to a well - Market Development had requested space, but season. He told which demand would drop if prices balanced program ranging Division. "In particular, we were unable to obtain it, due varieties of soybeans became too high. from soybean production want to thank the chemical, to the lack of room. provided the best yields and techniques to marketing at seed and irrigation equip- During the general advocated that each county Robert Thompson, the organization's Fifth ment personnel who offered meeting, Bill Lasher, of the soybean association set up assistant professor of Annual Soybean Day held display booths to provide Clinton County Cooperative their own test plots during the agricultural economics for March 1 in Flint. information about their Extension Service, outlined 1977 growing season. Purdue University, provided an analysis of how Brazilian John Datt, director of exports could influence the congressional relations for United States' soybean export Producers Should Include Market the American Farm Bureau Federation's Washington market. He said that Brazil will continue to increase their exports and remain a major office, gave a run-down of Analyses in Production Costs current sentiment on the 1977 Farm Bill and predicted that the Carter administration competitor for Japanese and European markets. Community Producers should be willing poor performance con- between weather patterns would extend the 1973 Act for one year. Then the ad- Jeff Gain, manager of the to pay at least one dollar per siderably." and crop production. Weather Illinois Agricultural acre for a good market in- To keep attuned to the also influences consumer ministration would announce telligence program, a its new version in 1978, Datt Association's Commodity markets, the producer must, buying habits. Division, told soybean marketing expert for the not only get daily quotations, said. Illinois Agricultural Gathering all the market producers present that but understand what in- information available in print Other speakers were growers should spend at least Association said at the Fifth fluences the market on a long Shigeru Endo, manager of the one dollar an acre to obtain Annual MFB Soybean Day in range basis. form is a start towards Flint. designing a personal market Soybean Trade Division of top market information. "Prices that are set at the analysis system, Gain said. Jeff Gain, manager of the Chicago Board of Trade are He feels that all producers Commodity Division for that influenced by weather should take the time to state organization, explained forecasts, rumors in the establish such a system. that most producers do not marketplace, foreign University information, realize how important such production and exports, USD A reports, agricultural market information is. While domestic consumption pat- marketing association they carefully figure all terns and the whole economy reports, the Wall Street production cost factors on a of the country," Gain pointed Journal and the major farm per acre basis, they are out. "Producers should keep publications should be the forgetting one almost as in touch with this information backbone of such a system. important as fertilizer or so that they will not be sur- herbicides. prised when a market turns "It's just not enough to get "During the 1976 crop year, bullish or bearish." the daily market quotations," two-thirds of the Illinois corn Traders particularly watch Gain emphasized. "By the crop was sold in the lower weather patterns and base time you get these prices, it's one-third of the price range," their decisions on them to a past history," the marketing Gain pointed out. "Had these certain extent, Gain said. To specialist said. "Unless you producers been more aware help anticipate any price can move immediately, these of market conditions, they fluctuations, producers quotations are not all that could have improved this should know the correlation helpful." Japan, Brazil Experts Say Countries Soybean Influence Will Increase How do Japanese soybean of soybean imports in 1977," "Brazil has increased its imports and Brazilian Endo pointed out. "By 1985, soybean production and Every kind of farmer and rancher shares in the ownership of soybean exports affect the Japan should be importing exportation dramatically the cooperative Farm Credit Banks of St. Paul. So when your market price of that crop in about 5 million tons of U.S. during the last six years," co-op borrows from the Bank for Cooperatives or when you do soybeans." Thompson said. "In 1970, business with a Federal Land Bank Association or Production the United States? Experts on Credit Association, you're actually borrowing capital raised in each of the countries' Expansion of the Japanese their production was about 55 the money markets of America, like Wall Street. soybean trade policies spoke cattle industry and increased million tons. We expect their A lot of people think agriculture is a good investment. Individ- to attendees of the Fifth consumption of fats and production to rise to 450 uals, banks, insurancecompanies, stateand local governments. Annual MFB Soybean Day to protein in Japan has head to million tons in 1977 and export All kinds of people and businesses purchase farm credit bonds. help explain current the increased demand for about two-thirds of this crop. Funds raised in capital markets are loaned to full- and part-time soybeans, Endo noted. He The production figure is one- farmers and ranchers and their cooperatives...$3.5 billion of Japanese and Brazilian loans in Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin as supply and demand trends expects the same trend in third as large as U.S. of early 1976. and how they could influence Asian countries as well. production in 1976." The Farm Credit System's method'of providing capital has this country's soybean In spite of the increased helped make American agriculture the most efficient and production. "Brazil will continue to be productive in all the world. Fact is, a strong agriculture provides demand, consumption could an important factor in the a vital flow of money back into the market place drop off drastically if soybean world soybean market, and Shigeru Endo, manager of prices become too high, Endo Farm Credit...a mighty good way for every farmer to have the Soybean Trade Division of cautioned. its percentage share of that access to Wall Street. Mitzui and Company, Inc., market is not likely to revert told the group that he forsees Dr. Bob Thompson, to its earlier level," the THE an ample opportunity to assistant professor of marketing expert em- COOPERATIVE expand soybean trade with agricultural economics at phasized. "On the other hand, Japan. That country Purdue University, pointed the expected long run growth currently has an agreement out that high U.S. prices in world market demand for to purchase 3 million tons would allow competitive soybeans could result in annually from the United soybean exporters, like expanded exports from both States. About 92 percent of Brazil, to increase their Brazil and the U.S. The OF ST. PAUL Japan's soybean imports maket. Brazil now has the complex interaction of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank (for your PCA) come from this country. same market areas, Japan forces of supply and demand Federal Land Bank (for your FLBA) and the European Com- will ultimately determine the Bank for Cooperatives (for your cooperatives) "We expect that there will munity, as does the United "ticipation of each country be about a 4 percent increase States. € the world market." lb 375 Jackson St., St. Paul, MN 55101/Phone: (612) 725-7722 PAGE 10 FARM NEWS APRIL, 1977 Co-op Strives to Keep Members. Informed, Helps Promote Their Products Keeping members in- '~Newspaper and radio the markets h'as helped formed and helping to market news will show the patrons realize that this is a promote their crops have trends, but to make sure that sound method towards better been two key elements of the the producer can sell at the profits. " Co-Operative Elevator best price he should be tied in Wes Edington is Co-op Company of Pigeon's 6O-year- directly to the Chicago Board Elevator's full-time long success story. of Trade, as he can be agronomist. In adddition to "We consider. com- through the Reuters unit." his field work, the agrQnomist ~\~\ munications one of the most Many m~mbers have felt has held a series of grower , co \" vital functions that a that this up-to-date in- meetings in cooperation with \~ "./ cooperative can provide for formation has helped them the \ Huron County its members," says Ted make better market Cooperative Extension ~ ~ Leipprandt, Co-op's gen~ral decisions, Leipprandt says. Service. More than 40 co-op ~~t;~ manager. "Our major tools to John - Kohn, the co-op's members have signed up for provide the most up-to-date marketing manager, offers a these classes, which deal with .:Ati ~ market information are the series of classes on hedging every aspect of production. red Lelpprandt and an assistant "show oR" the promotional display Reuters commodity news and forward contracting "Setting up a series of classes for navy beans In the Co-op Elevator Company of Plgeon's retail service and classes open to programs that ties in the takes about three to four store. The co-op is also promoting navy bean pro duds through a customers. " Reuters Service with his own weeks of my time," Edington .sampler package that can be shipped by mall. The Reuters teleprinter is marketing knowledge. says, "but I feel that it's a an active part in promoting help promote navy bean located in a customer lounge "We try to teach the necessary . service to help navy bean products. Pigeon is products was one of the most at the elevator, so that that customer to pick out a price keep customers informed." in Huron County, the state's useful things we ~ould_dofor. members can find out what where he can make a profit Along with the full line of number one navy bean our member~',(lti&:Cil-o~g the latest market quotations. and then go from there," agronomic services offered producer. More than 60 per manager says. aGIJ~ )..'1~: 1 are before selling their crops Kohnsays. "It's better to sell by the cooperative, Edington cent of the co-op's members The first means was to put to the co-op. at a price that is reasonable, leads classes on soil com- grow navy beans and sell up a. display showing all the "This service has been a rather than waiting and paction and fertility, them to that organization. In processed navy bean real asset," Leipprandt gambling on higher prices chemical reactions in soils, turn, Co-op markets the products, along with the raw continues. "At $180 a month, that just may not and seminars on plant beans through the Michigan commodity in the co-op's we feel that its the best way to materialize. " breeding and alternate crops. Elevator Exchange. Some of retail store. This gave the provide what we feel is' a The classes also feature "We also feel that classes the beans reach the export producers a first-hand look at necessary service at the most brokers from various firms to on pesticide handler cer- market through this channel, how their crops were utilized. reasonable cost." explain the markets and how tification.will be necessary in but most are used in domestic Then the co-op began Even though the markets grain marketing should. be 1977," Edington says. "We canned and dry bean sales. distributing a mailing sample are more steady now, any handled. want to provide the most Coopera ti ve' Elevator box containing six, one-pound number of factors could af- "Since the co-op started relevant information we can Company also operates one of cans of canned beans and fect the current prices offering. forward contracting for our customers." the largest and most ad- two, one-pound bags of dry against the producer if he did programs, participation in Concern about future vanced navy bean processing beans during ~Jb.e~. 1.976 net keep up with the market them has increased fivefold," demand for their patrons' plants ..in thE;!-state,,, Leip-own£hristmas 8,f:!,aSOlhd~euhtlx, on a daily basis, the co-op the marketing specialist crops has provided the prandt says. which can be purchased and manager says. says. "Better education about motivation' for Co-op to take "We f~lt that a campaign to (Continued on page J J) Don't Shrug Off Pesticide .Warning Members Can Help Hospitals (Continued from page 8) themselves be heard are to limitations of their physicians contact the local hospital Signs, Says Health Expert and maintain a watchful. eye on. what they do practice," administrator in his office, talk with any of the hospital If you've been handling contact his physician im- helper. Traill says. "This is a basic board members or attend any chemicals in the field and mediately. Organophosphate If the symptoms are less problem when there are not of the annual or monthly start feeling dizzy, weak, and carbamate compounds severe, the physician should enough doctors in a com- board meetings of city or nauseous, or "different" in are the most toxic, so the still be called. This type of munity." county hospitals. any way, chances are that potential for a life poisoning is the kind that is Another danger.b~ed ~y the "The law now requires you are experiencing threatening situation is high, usually not reported, lac~ of ~a] phYSICI~SIS~e these board meetings to ~ Pesticide poisoning. Bloomer says. Bloomer says. While the "In acute poisomng cases, victim may think that he deh~enng of babIes 1.n hO~PIt.a1emergency .r~ms. open to the puhlic,1' points out. :-L ~ rl , "Farmers have a tendency every minute counts," "will feel better in a few WIth fewer phYSICIans, "Another avenue is to have to downplay illnesses, so Bloomer emphasizes. "H the days" without medical ad- some hospitals have had to the hospital administrator many times they disregard symptoms are acute, the vice, repeated incidences can discontinue their maternity come and speak to com- these poisoning warning affected person should be lead up to a life-threatening services and perform munity groups." signals," says Art Bloomer, driven to the hospital situation. deliveries in the emergency Irving says that he has chief of the Michigan emergency room. It would To prevent such situations room," Irvin says. "This spoken at his county Farm Department of Public take too much time to call an from occuring, The Michigan practice is dangerous Bureau meetings and that Health's Environmental ambulance and wait for that Department of Public Health because you wind up with several Farm Bureau Women Epidemology Division." We vehicle to arrive at the scene. advocates several preventive emergency room personnel have become active in strongly urge that anyone If there is some time, the measures. Besides the safe doing things they are not working with the hospital with questionable symptoms helping person should contact handling of farm chemicals. trained to handle, so the committees. after they have handled the hospital so that they can "We feel that it's important chances of problems "Administrators really are pesticides to seek medical prepare for the emergency." for pesticide handlers to developing is greater." looking for constructive in- advice. No question is too carry health history. in- Communications between put," Irvin emphasizes. "In dumb when your health is It's also essential to bring formation cards," Bloomer members of rural com- all the time I have been here, concerned. " along a container of the says. "All health disorders, muniti~s and the ad- not one member of the In spite of repeated war- compound that the poisoned including allergies, should be ministrative staffs of community has approached nings, farmers are still person has been using, listed on that card. All the hospitals should help prevent directly with a constructive mishandling chemicals and Michigan State University chemicals that the person problems like doctors suggestion. These ideas are becoming poisoned, Bloomer pesticide safety experts say. routinely handles should also working beyond their important to the health of the points out. Some rural hospitals do not be listed." capabilities and the ter- community." "We keep repeating our have .enough knowledge of Should the card carrier mination of maternity ser- Even if the hospital cannot messages because each how to handle such' a become poisoned to the point vices in hos~itals. provide a new inpatient generation has to become poisoning, the pesticide label where he passes' out or is "We can Judge what ser- service that is suggested educated on pesticide must now list first aid incoherent., information that vices are most important as immediately, at least the safety, " The pesticide safety treatment' for poisonings. is essential to his treatment is far as we are concerned, but need for that service has been expert points out. "Even the Some pesticide companies readily accessible. we need to hear from registered and be budgeted most experienced farmer can also have additional labels Regular health checkuPs members of the community for. still make basic pesticide that can be posted in easily are also a sound preventative to find what their priorities Hospitals can also service handling mistakes." reached places. This label measure, Bloomer says. are," Irvin says. the community by becoming If the symptoms are ex- should be brought instead of Many times, the physician . Some of the ways members more of a health information treme the farmer should the container for safety of the (Continued on page J r) of the community can let center, Irvin says. APRIL, 1977 FARM NEWS CO-OP (Continued from pas- '0) Cooperative's Administrative sent anywhere in the country, number of bean recipes, and Council representing Thumb has been used by local firms list the protein contest and Area cooperatives, feels that as gifts to"best customers and total nutritional value of navy there are real possibilities for in many other ways as good beans. So far, over "350"navy distributing the sample. will packages. bean product" sampler packages throughout "the state. There's a wealth of in- packages have been "Our purpose is to enhance formation, enclosed- with the distributed. the sale and use of navy bean products as well. Brochures Leippr~dt, who is also a products throughout the identify the beans as "member of the Michigan state", Leipprandt says. Michigan - grown, 'list a Associaqon of Farmer The Pigeon cooperative The following .st shows some of the common classes of insecticides. also works closely with its fungicides, etc. and general symp~ms of each group for an acute members in helping increase exposW'e. Shouldany of the symptoms appear after exposure to any of production of navy beans and the chemicals, contact your physician or nearby Poison Control the many other crops, such as Center. com, sugar beets and wheat - ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS grown in the 15-mile radius INSECTICIDES SYMPTOMATOLOGY the cooperative serves. Chlorthion Parathion "We~ncourage our patrons Co-Ral Phorate Abdominal pain, loss of appetite. DDVP Phosdrin blurred vision. convulsions. to get involved with their Owen Hallberg, president of the American Institute of Demeton Schradan diarrhea, shortness of breath~ cooperative," Leipprandt Cooperation, Washington, D.C., was a-keynote speaker at the Diazinon TEPP headache. tearing, muscle cramps. sums Up."They not only have Michigan Association of Farmer Cooperatives member re'atlons Guthion Trichlorofon- sweating. nausea, paralysis, a voice in the decisions we. conference he'd March 2 at Farm Bureau Center. In lansing. Malathion Others weakness, urination. vomiting. make but share in the profits Hallberg provided some pointers on the deve'opment of member Methyl parathion tightness in chest ..... as well." re'atlons actlvltles for Michigan Cooperatives. CARBAMATE INSECTICES Carbaryl .Same as above. Pestl.CI .. de Polson~g e "e should call the closest poison control information center. Others _ There are 22 of these centers . CHLORINATED (Continued from page 'OJ help to reduce the number of 'set up in hospitals throughout HYDROCARBON such cases. Michigan. They are geared to INSECTICIDES DiJan can determine if a developing BHC Endrin minor health disorder is Sometimes another person provide symptomatic and Vomiting, nausea. poor coor- Chlordane Heptachlor "dination. convulsions. coma. related to pesticide handling. will notice the effects of low - first-aid information on any DDT Toxaphene "The pesticide handler level poisonings before. the kind of poisoning. Dieldrin Others should also make sure that victim will admit them. H the "Poison control centers are the physician tests his level of victim will not see a doctor, encouraging all persons . BOTANICALINS~l:'flCIDES the co-worker or family suspecting ~ny kind of" Pyrethrum Contact dermatitis (skin erruptions) blood c;holenestrase," ,Bloomer emphasizes. "This member shotild still seek poisoning to call them," Allethrin sneezing. nasal stuffiness •. allergic medical advice -from the Bloomer says. "However, we Others reactions. '-... test determines whether the level of this enzyme has been physician. And if the other suggest that you call a I • RODENTICIDES person is reluctant to check physician in an immediate Phosphorus ~astrointestinal upset. nausea, depressed .. Organophosphate Sodium fluoroacetate and carbamate pesticides with a physician, he or she emergency. vomiting. diarrhea. loss of appetite. Thallium will reduce the enzyme level Warfarin abdominal pains, bleeding (from Warfarin). if some of these compounds Here's A.List of Poison Control Centers ADRIAN Poison Omtrol Center (511) 263-2412 Others have gotten into the blood- Emma L. Bixby Hospital FUNGICIDES stream. If such repeated, low Urfttiu4!ii-blimates'. r.J-. 11 '~J Sore mouth, digestive disorders. level poisonings continue ANN ARBOR 818 Riverside Ave. 49221 Polson O)Dtrol Center (313) 764-5102 Organic mercury compounds headache. numbness of tongue-lips- unnoticed, the enzyme can be Univ. of Middgan Medical Center 1405 E. Ann St. 48109 Pentachlorophenol fingers & toes. small tremors. depressed to a level where the BATTLE CREEK Poison Omtrol Center (616) 963-5521 Others . Community Hospital HERBICIDES handler can go into toxic 183 West 49016 Arsenic Acute: abdominal pain. vomiting. shock without warning." BAY CITY Poison Omtrol Center (511) 892-6589 Chlorophenoxy herbicides diarrhea. convulsions. Bay Medical Center Dinitrophenols Chronic:" constipation alternated Bloomer feels, that 100 15th St. 48706 BERRIEN CENTER Poison Omtrol Center (616) 471-7761 Others with diarrhea. hair loss. giddiness. widespread use of the Berrien General Hospital headache, skin lesions, ataxia. cholenestrase test will help 1250 Dean's Hill Rd. 49102 weakness. reduce the number.of on-:-farm COLDWATER Polson Omtrol Center Com. Health Center of Branch County (517) 278-7361 SOLVENTS pesticide poisonings. Even Headache, blurred vision, dizziness. 274 E. O1icago St. 49036 Kerosene Xylene- unsteady gait. nausea. minimal'- routine health DETROIT Poison Omtrol Center (313) 494-5711 Children's Hospital Others surv~illance habits will also 3901 Beaubien Blvd. 48%01 Poison Control Center (313) 864-5536 Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital MFB Women Plan Spring EWISE 6071 W. Ower Dr. 4823S Poison Omtrol Center Wayue Gnmty Generalllospital 30112 Michigan Ave. 48132 GRAND RAPIDS and " West Michigan Polson Center (313) 722-3748 (800) 442-4571 Rallies' April and May WESTERN HANCOCK MICHIGAN Blodgett Memorial 1840 Wealthy. 8.E. 49586 Poison Control Center Medical Center (within 616 area code) (800-63Z-Z727 ) (rest of state) (906) 482-1122 Plans for the Michigan "Shifting gears" is not new to "Food Prices Too High? St. Joseph's Hospital Farm Bureau Women's 1977 District 10 Farm Bureau - Compared to What?" will be HOLLAND 200 Michigan Ave. 49930 Poison Control Center " (616) 354661 Spring District Rallies, Women and they should be part" of the District V Holland Oty Hospital scheduled for April through able to make the transition program. 602 Michigan Ave.4MZ3 JACKSON Poison Control Center (517) 783-ml early May show a striking easily. The morning session District 6 plans a program W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital similarity. In each of the ten will host Dr. Sylvan Wittwer, on the light side ultimately %OS East Ave. 49201 districts, the programs for' Director of the Agricultural designed to challenge the KALAMAZOO t Poison Control Center (616) :J83.4409 Bronson Methodist Hospital the one-day rallies reflect the Experiment Station and Rally-goers. Morning ZS2 E. Lovell St. 49806 involvement of the Farm Assistant Dean-of the College speaker La..rry Ewing, LANSING Poison Control Center (517) 372-5112 Bureau Women in com- of Agriculture .and Natural Michigan Farm Bureau, St. Lawrence Hospital 1210 W. Saginaw St. 48914 munity, agricultural and Resources, MSU. Dr. Wittwer Information Division, will be MARQUETTE Poison Control Center (906) 2Z8-9MO legislative activities. who was presented the 1~6 joined on the program by Marquette General Hospital Ron Nelson, Michigan Distinguished Service to 420 W. Magnetic St. 49855 Sister Thomas More Bertels, MIDLAND Poison Control Center (517) 631-7700 Farm Bureau Public Mfairs Agriculture Award by a popular guest speaker at Midland Hospital Division, has been scheduled Michigan Farm Bureau will Farm Bureau meetings. 4005 Orchard Dr. 48640 MONROE Poison Control Center (313) 2U-6509 in Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9. d i s c u s s ' , Res 0 u r c e Also speaking woman to Mercy-Memorial Hospital In his presentation, Ron will Management and Food woman, Dr. Barbara John- 700 Stewart Rd. 48161 . outline the growing problem Production". The afternoon son, Probate Judge, Saginaw, PETOSKEY Poison Control Center (616) 347-7373 UUle Traverse Hospital of rural crime. He has been session will include will address the District 7 415 Conn able Ave. 49770 working closely with the needlecraft de~onstrations. Farm Bureau Spring Rally. PONTIAC PoiSon Control Center (313) 858-3000 St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Michigan State Police in Reservations are required 900 Woodward Ave. 48053 developing a program of The District 8 planning for the day-long programs PORT HURON Poison Control Center (313) 985-9531 action to respond to law, committee took an important and luncheon~ For further Mercy Hospital 2601 Electric Ave. 48060 enforcement and crime first step toward "Com- information and reser- Poison Control Center (313) t87-5S5 prevention needs for rural municating Effectively with vations, contact the Michigan Port H&lroo Hospital 1101 Kearney St. 48060 communities. Your Legislator", the topic of Farm Bureau Women's SAGINAW Polson Coatrai Center (517) 755-1111 Fro m Res 0 U r c e afternoon speaker Michigan District Chairman in your Sagina. General Hospital Mana~ement to needlecraft? Senator Robert Young. area. 1447 N. Harrisoa Rd. 4UIZ PAGE 12 EARM NEWS APRIL,' 'l917 Michigan Marketing Outlo~k New Column Introduced . \ Target Prices Set Market Intelligence--Q & A On February Secretary of Agriculture Bob 23rd, Corn 1.57 Sorghum 1.49' 1.70 1.62 Q: Whatis the advantage of a certain amount of his the producer has the Bergland announced the. urn Barley 1.28" 1.39 the futures market versus production at that price. flexibility to change his target prices for wheat, feed These target prices provide forward contracting with my The futures market may market position at any time grains and cotton. Under the a floor price for producers. local elevator? also be used to .make a up to the maturity date 1973 Agriculture and Con- They become, when market A: This question POPSup similar commitment. When a' specified in the futures smner Protection Act the prices fall below the target, a frequently at marketing producer sells short in the contract. The futures market Secretary of Agriculture is mechanism for determining ~minars and sessions where futures market he in fact iuso provides the producer- required to make ad- how much deficiency. we discuss the futures commits himself to make with the opportunity to profit justments in the target prices payment a producer may be market. My answer usually delivery of a given com- from "basis" movements. An to .reflect the increase in the eligible for and are also used stresses the ~word -- modity, at a given time and option not available when tied index of prices paid by far- as a base to determine flexibility. The futures place at some specified price. only to a forWardcontract. Of mers. The increases also take disaster payments. The markets can provide a great Sound familiar? The dif- course there's nothing that into account a three year disaster payment rate i,s deal more flexibility as ference however, is that the says you as a producer can't moving average of yields for generally one-third of the compared to forward con- producer can at anytime forward contract and use the each crop. target price for each com-. tracting. between nowand the delivery futures market at the same The 1977target prices are modity. Forward contract locks the date change his mind or time! as follows: ' Paul E. Kindinger, Director producer into a definite terminate this agreement by Send your marketing Crop 1976($-bu.) 1977($-bu.) Mar.ket Developmen t commitment for delivery of a merely calling his broker and questions to: Market Wheat 2.29 2.47 Division given commodity .at some buying a futures contract for Intelligence, C/O Market given date in the futme at a guaranteed price. The th~ same month, etc. as the original one. This cancels the Development f>ivision. 7373 W. Saginaw Hy., Box 30960, Sugar in the News producer promises to deliver original commitment. Thus, Lansing, MI48909. The sugar indUstry is back (E.S.P.). Nearly 20percent of in the news again. On the one the sugar entering. the U.S. free Corn, Soybeans, Wheat hand Senator McGovern's select committee on Nutrition and Human Needs is currently comes duty from "developing nations" under the'G.S.P. Weather is still a factor in conditions have been quite favorable export demand suggesting a U.S. dietary goal At toe same time a the grain .markets but its. favorable since last fall. continue to provide a bright of red~cing sugar con- U.S.D.A. Task Force has importance may have been Again, many areas like future for this crop. Export sumption by about 40percent . recommended that policies diminished somewhat by . Western Europe which were demand for corn and wheat is On the other hand, the be implemented which wold recent winter stOrms and severely affected by dry .not as favorable and has International Trade Com- bring the market price for rainfalls in previously conditions last year, have continued to be rather mission recently ruled that raw sugar to between 13cand drought stricken areas of the recovered and are looking at sluggish. Combine this with sugar imports are injuring. l4c per pound. They also U.S. California remains as substantial yield im- lower than expected feeding domestic producers. It is called for a price support at the main drought stricken provements over a year ago. rates and we can see con- therefore likely that the the 12cto l3c per pound level. area ..While this is not meant The same kind of story can be tinued poor price prospects commission, will recommend This action is being openly. to imply that all is ship ,- told for the U.S.S.R., India, for corn and wheat. a reduction in sugar import opposed by the U.S. Treasury \ shape, it is meant to convey etc. quotas from the curren~ 7 Department ... the, idea that some moisture Thus, when we look at the It is doubtful that Secretary million metric tons to the 4.2 ThuS; asr>the'1)~ttle"rront relief has spread' through big'picture, 1977is shaping up of Agriculture Bergland will to 4.3million metric ton level. widens it will be interesting to Washington, Oregon, Iowa, as a good year from the be able to reach terms on an watch the compromises and Minnesota, etc. Areas all , export price fixing have Domestic sugar producers standpoint ofyields. The U.S., been after U.S.D.A. action that result. The actions ,hard hit by drought last year . .with rather large carryovers arrangement with Canada. officials for some time to curb concerning sugar may give,us Certainly, subsoil moisture of wheat and corn, should be Too many details to be imports and remove sugar some indication of what to conditions in many of these in good shape supply wise worked out and both coun- from its duty free status eXPect in the future. areas are still poor. But ,some even if we have bad weather tries are "blessed" with large under the Generalized Paul E. Kindinger, Director weathermen ar-e now this summer and crops that wheat st~ks already. Svstem of Preferences Market Development predicting a more normal are slightly below average. Paul E. Kindinger, Director growing season for 1977. Soybeans are the maverick. Market Development Also, wo~ldwide, weather Tight 'supply conditions and Division . Blue Cross-Blue Shield HB~4189 Consistant with MFB Office Calls There have been a number fees charged in a locality by Policy, But Needs to be Revised of inquiries from Farm Bureau members recently, physicians of similar training and experience for a similar (Continued from page 8) r e com m e,nd a t ion s 0 r resources which are essen- regarding the process by service or medical It. is only equitable that proposals to provide tax and tially local in character must which Blue Cross - Blue procedure. Unusual cir- these major uses be other forms of relief in areas be a responsibility of local Shield pays physicians. Saine cumstances .or medical proportionately represented where development i~ government. members .are concerned also complications, requiring on the Commission, Almy restricted, and to provide tax c. Enforcement of land use because they have been additional time, skill and says. and other incentives to en- regulations. and the set- eXPeriencing excess charges experience in connection with MFB also feels that by courpge orderly and rational tlement of conflicts must be a by their doctor above the a particular service or rights the decisions of the development in areas where function of the level of payment made by Blue medical procedure. Land Use Commission should development is to be en- gQvernment closest to the Shield. PARTICIPATING PHYSI- be appealed at a lower court couraged." people involved. In response to these CIANS level than the state Court of "Such incentive plans are a d. Planning for local land ~nquiries, Blue Cross - Blue A participating physician is Appeals, as H.B. 4189 calls key part of the land use policy resources must be permitted Shield has provided the one who has agreed to accept for. tha t the Michigan Farm some flexibility to allow local following information. the payment made by "It would be quite ex- Bureau supports, " Almy planning bodies to adopt THE VARIABLE FEE Michigan Blue Shield has pensive and time consuming declares. plans that reflect local goals. PAYMENT PLAN payment .in full for covered for an appeal to be entered in In spite of each bill's pros 'e. A partnership approach Mi~higan Blue Shield pays services and to make no the second highest court in and cons, Almy does not in implementing sound land in full. its determination of a additional charge to you. the state," Alrny says. "It expect any statewide land use use programs should' be reasonable fee for These physicians bill Blue would also be easier to appeal legislation to. be put into ef- developed between all levels professional services covered Shield directly and receive such deciSions at a lower fect this year . of government and the by your' contract. In deter- their payments directly in court level, _although there In its urn resolutions, the private sector. mining what constitutes a return. would still be the risk of a Michigan Farm Bureau "We urge all"Earm Bureau "reasonable charge" , Blue NON-PARTICIPATING subsequen~ appeal to the advocates that any state land members to take an active Shield will take into con- PHYSICIANS Court of Appeals." use planning guidelines and part in land use planning at sideration : A non -par tic i p a t.jn gO One part of the bill that land use implementation all levels of government," The customary fee which physician is one who has not MFB particularly favors is must include the following: Almy emphasizes. "H local the individual physician most entered into a formal Section 14, which recognizes a. That private property land use control is to be frequently charges to the agreement with Blue Shield. that taxes play an important rights and the right of in- maintained, it is imperative majority of his patients for a He does not always agree to part in land use policy, Almy dividual appeal must be that local people accept the similar service or medical accept the Blue Shield says. In this section, the bill preserved. responsibility to plan the use procedure. ' payment as full reim- calls for a study and b. Planning for land of their local resources." The prevailing range of (ContInued on page r 5) APRIL,' ~9"f FA'RM NaEWS PAC; E .13 foods is up sharply across the are buSy filling orders for UQUID FUEL - 'The past Supply state. A new Farm Bureau buildings engineered Farm Bureau. Better order by winter months gave Fanners Petroleum the biggest year Report .: i'~~~ ." ~'" ~ " ~ . By Greg Sheffield Complete Minerals Program f?~i~~/;~1;~~:= requirements. . HARDWARE -- A big your building supplies and ~~:Uu~~ding Fencing, livestock hard- ware, power equipment for oofore ~~~~~a~:~ ever in supplying liquid fuel system on many occasIOns when others could not. It's . GENERAL - Farm supply an outstanding breakthrough. demand for lumber has ac- gardening and garden seeds wise to sign up with a local buying by farmers started to High producing cows are companied spring. The and bulbs' are all in stock: Farmers Petroleum dealer. pick up fast about the middle producing much more milk. building instincts of farmers There's a great. variety of Along with your immediate of March. This is putting a Dealers have details. seem to have come out in full excellent buys. planting needs, look ahead to str~~~ on d~alers a~d Farm Bureau feeds have force. Carload lumber sup- With warmer weather now, next fall and winter heating facilIties as predi~ted. Due to been in demand' because of plies, steel and aluminum it's a good idea to have the requirements. Our Energy the . h~avy wll~t~r, un- continued extra -' high walls and roofing, in fact, Farm Bureau water softener Cooperative, Inc. refinery certambes o! prlcmg, and qu~ity, competitive pricing . practically everything for man come and show you how has stood us in good stead on farmers .looking ~o the new and superior, money'- making building can be purcqased to eliminate costly,' hard- supplies. New patrons are Secretar~ of ~grl~ulture for livestOCK programs. The through Farm' Bureau water problems with a CO-OP coming in fast. commodity farmers delayed dir~bon., their many usual demand for Farm Bureau dog . outlets. Building. crews, too, Water Conditioner. ' (Continued on page _.5) .winter purchases. Now there's a scramble for sup- plies'. Fortunately, 'Farm Bureau dealers are well supplied and have been working with their farmer' patrons on "Spring Ahead Sales." Patrons, who com- mitted themselves early for ' supplies, are not ex-- periep.9igg v~ "outs" as . fr~uent1y asr others. :FERTILIZER :..As early as February, it. was announced fertilizer supplies would be short. Severe winter, and" ensuing' transportation' problems, caused large reductions in natural gas supplies, and this in turn reduced nitrogen available to I farmers. A great deal of cat- ching up at the manUfac- turing level has assisted our patrons, even with the large predicted demand and spring breaking .. > u. " 'fhere-" was. ,~a sharp reduction in supplies of urea, 28 percent solution and ammonia nitrate. Farmers <- placing firm orders for dry fertilizer with 'their Farm Bureau dealers have been faring well, however. Contact your Farm Bureau dealer at once if you still need fer- tilizer. Again, it's evident farmers who plan ahead with their ~,Farm Bureau cooperative do better. PESTICIDES - Pesticides on hand are ..~ing bought up quickly. Farm Bureau still has a wide variety of in- secticides and herbicides at attractive prices. These adequate stocks are not expected to last. Regular patron purchases will deplete dealer stocks on hand and its doubtful that dealers will want to restock their in- ventories late in the season. Who Is The Petroleum There simply is no time left to reorder once stocks are out. Products Leader In Michigan? The new Unico brand Atrazine herbicide, a co- Farmers Petroleum Co-operative sells are top quality and prices are fair. operative product, is. very more products and has more services for If you're not a Farmers Petroleum"patron high in quality, very low in Michigan farmers than any other petroleum right now, ask your neighbor about the good price, and was delivered to dealers in both SOW (wet- supplier or auto accessory store. A recent Where)bur Farm Comes First things we've done for him. table) and 4L (liquid) for- mulations. Much of this independent survey proved this. Farmers know they can depend on their FaRmr1 We can do them for you, too~ Ask superior product has been bought up. Ask your deafer, however, if he still has some. Farmers Petroleum dealer for anything from anti-freeze to on-farm tire service. The ser- vice is fast and friendly, the Co-op products BUreaU FARMERS PETROLEUM the Farm Bureau people. It's your best buy. FEEDS - NU PRO Dairy Feed seminars being held by Farm Bureau dealers across the state have been con- 658 verting top dairy farmers to Nu Pro Dairy Feed. This new feed, a product of your co- _____ A..! L A. __ !_ PAGE 14 FARM NEWS APRIL,-¥J77 -Region XI (Eastern UP), Luce, Mackinaw, Chippewa Counties. -Region XII (Central UP), Marqu.ette, Alger, Schoolcraft, Delta, Dickinson and Menominee Counties. -Region XIII (Western UP), Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, Iron, Ontonagon, Gogebic Counties. -Region Xliii (West Michigan Shoreline}, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties. PLANS Because of the diversity of their areas and ,different approaches to areawide water planning and management, the specific plans .Section 206 Warrants. for implementation of Section ~08 will vary from region to region. However, any plan Action By Farm Leaders shall include but not be limited following: -Provide a framework for to the long-term "lost, yesterday, somewhere between existing regulations. planning. sunrise and. sunset, two golden hours, each Also, the state has been divided into 14 -Encourage total comprehensive planning, set with 60 diamond minutes. No reward is planning and developing regions. These including economic development. offered for they are gone forever." regions, their name, and the counties in- -Get into structuring between housing, and Most of us at one time or another have read volved are: water and land and social programs. or heard the above quotation by Horace -Region I (SEMOG), livingston, Oakland, -The full affect of Section 208 planning will Mann. Yet we are all prone, at times, to forget MOacomb, W!Jshtenaw, Wayne and Monroe be comprehensive Ic:mduse planning for each that time and tide waits for no man. Par- Counties. state and the development of regu latory ticularly if we think "good old George" will do -Region II (Jackson Area)~ Jackson, mechanisms to insure' that land use does not it or if we are inclined to think that it won't Hillsdale, lenawee~ounties. harmfully affect water quality. _ affed our pocketbook. -Region III (South Central), Barry, In some ways, communities will no)onger While the above may not be an accurate Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph and Branch be able to give zoning variances at will. The analogy of farmer's attitude ° toward the Counties. '. land use in every community in a Section 208 Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, -Region IV (Southwest), Van Buren, Berrien _ area will be measured in terms of its impact it does appear that many have failed to give it and Cass Counties. ° on water quality. the serious consideration it should hav.e -Region V (GLS-Flint Area), Shiawassee, The act furth~r notes. that each Section 208 received. Thus on the eve of the im- Genesee and lapeer Counties. plan should also take care of for the next two plementation of policies which .will certainly -Region VI (Tri-County), Clinton, Eaton and decades: affect all of us, in varying degrees, many have Ingham Counties. -Identifying what kind of treatment plants •paid little attention to the Water Pollution -Region VII (East Central), Roscommon will be needed to meet anticipated municipal Act. Ogemaw, losco, Clare, Gladwin, Arenac, and industrial treatment. AREAWIDE TREATMENT Isabella, Midland, Bay, Gratiot and Saginaw' -Establishing construction priorities for MANAGEMENT . 'Counties. those plants. Basically, Section 208 of the Federal Water -Region VIII (West Michigan), Mason, Lake, -Carrying out the regulatory program. Pollution Control Act requires each state to Osceola, Newaygo, Mescota, Montcalm, Kent, -Measures necessary to built, operate and designme appropriate agencies to study area Ionia and Allegan C::ounties. mahUaiii all ~fadlities! requ i rea ~y'-:lhe'!planf:oll;h;(, water quality problems and prepare and -Region IX (Northeast), Cheboygan, -Identify what's necessary to carry out the implement plans to control pollution sources. Presque Isle, Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena, plan (including' financing), time needed and Goyernor .Milliken has designated the Crawford, Oscoda and Aleona Counties. cost.- ° Water -Resources Commission as the state -Region X (Northwest), Emmet, Charlevoix, -A process to (1) identify, if appropriate, agency responsible for the conduct and Antrim, leelanau, Benzie, Grand Traverse, agriculturally and silviculturally related - coordinption of water quality management Kalkaska, Manistee~ Wexford, Missaukee nonpoint sources of pollution, including runoff planning for the state in accordance with Counties. from manure disposal areas, and from land use for livestock and crop production, and (2) SafemarkDealers Established. setfo.rth procedures and methods (including land use requirements) to control to the b~J'.l Trade Areas . Bureaus for along time, since it is an economic service extent feasible such sources. (Author's note: silviculture is defined as the cultivation and care of trees in a forest) Safem~rk Dealers are Agreements. From these which is available to' Farm -A process to .identify mine related sources intended to be established by cOWlties comm\D1ity groups Bur~au members only .. of pollution; and procedures to control them. trade ~ It has been in- have indicated that there has As of M.arch 1, there are 29 -A process to identify construction related teresting..,~o note tb,at some been a need for a Group authorized dealers scattered sources and procedures to control. communay groups purchase Ptn-chasing Program of ~e throughout the State of tires anyWhere from the Sault Safemark variety in Farm Michigan. -A process to control residual waters from St. Marie area to Florida.' t". the area that might affect water quality any These people should also be Bmden On P BB (Conflnued' from ~. 2) process to control disposal of pollutes on land intereste,d in knowing p~oducers to' tell how the Me c ()S t a, Mus keg 0 n , or sub-surface excavations within an cirea to that if they have Safemark adverse .publicity is hurting Newaygo, Oceana and protect water quality. tires, the'y can be p\ll"chased their markets. Osceola County. Farm -Urban runoff. or adjusted in any Safemark Bureaus held theIr own -Septic tanks ... t t AWh tb He also called upon Farm "backgrounder" and told Planners in some areas are looking more s a e. en ey are Bureau leaders to call up ... traveling south after they di t t' h th . their story to two televIsion closely at nonpoint source pollution because pass t:hrc;Juih Indiana they ra 0 s a Ions \! en . err stations, one radio station and t.hey feel it wi II be .Iess expensive to control are available in Ken'tucky o~en-telephone-hne dlsc.u-. two newspapers. The out- and exc1u-UOgTennessee, th~ 55lon vrograms are ?n ~h~ au:. come was very positive, the than municipal more' sophisticated or -.r industrial plumbing facUities. Some or balance. -ff{' the south are They should also mVlte the, .leaders reported .. planners hove suggested a'tax on fertilizers particfp.llting Safemark local t pres3t out btlo ShO~ "Farm Bureau memi>ers as a means to reduce its use, thereby states. 'The policy in ~=r e~ t~ prOd etInSn tho .' sftould also get involved with Safemaik states is that d.pr UtcblotnanM' eh. e mall displays to tell shoppers eliminating pollution of streams when runoff dealers. can honer mem- me la produced a food' f IC fliaD ,OW h MiChi gaD l'&000' IS k ep t occurs. bership Cards in other Farm .. IS ree rom safe," Braden added. "You PARTICIPATION NEEDED Bureau stfemark states. con~m1Dabon,: . should also. set out and talk Public participation is now required. Farm' , ,. "News backgro\D1ders are with grocery store managers Bureau members should participate, at every Safematk D~aler~ are an excellent way to get the and tell them. about the opportun ity, in discussions and publ ic usually 9BlY.10 to 15 miles word out to the m.a," problems of beef production hearings and exert influence to whatever apart, sirice the customer Braden pointed out. and why you know that extent pos5ible regarding the planning practice is to purchase tires, "However, If ODe is ftot f Michig~ beef is safe." especially automobile tires, scheduled in your area, d8D't Above all' members should process. in this kiDa of a geOgraphical be afraid to hold your own. " conta'Ct their legislators and Once plans are adopted it may be too late to make meaningful changes. Therefore, area. It is also interesting to Braden cited the action let them know how farmers note that at the present time taken by concerned farmers feel about the impending PBB before the. golden minutes slip away, let your th~re are 16 cOWlties without in the Big Rapids area. legislation," Braden con- local Regional Planning Committee know your s 1g n e d S a f e mar k Selected leaders ft:0m Mason, eluded. - views. -i\PR 11.:;--'1977 FARM 'NEWS PAGE ~i5 Blue Cross (Continued from page 12) above the payment made by Supply Report (Co~f1nued from page 13) ticipating physician and he Blue Shield. bursement and reserves the NO PRIOR AGREEMENT TIRES - We've got them . of CO-OP tires. right to make arrangements will receive payment directly If you do not sign the Prior and we are busy! Spring BATTERIES CO-OP with you regarding his fee. from Blue Shield. Agreement Statement on the Ahead Sales and Cash & Maintenance Free Batteries It should be noted that PRIOR AGREEMENT Doctor's Service Report, and Carry programs are moving have made a big hit. Farmers although a doctor is non- A prior agreement you receive an additional bill the money saving new. CO-OP like to know they can pay less participating, he may elect to regarding your doctor's fee, for charges. above the Blue Radial Tires for tractors, attention to their batteries participate on a per-case exists if you sign the Prior Shield payment, you can trucks and passengers cars. and still have longer lasting basis. This means he may Agreement State~ent on. a obtain assistance in resolving Our prices are better than reliability. These are the elect to accept the Blue Shield doctor's Service Report. Your the matter. When you receive ever, more than competitive batteries of the future, come reimbursement as his total signature is not required to such a bill, forward it im- with any and all competition. in a variety of sizes, stand up payment for a particular receive benefits. However, if mediately to Blue Cross - Farmers continue to report better than ordinary bat- service. Should he do so, he you sign the form it will be Blue Shield Customer Ser- the big advantages in quality teries, and supplies are good. will follow the same your responsibility to pay any vices Department or contact procedure as does a par- additional charge over and your County Secretary. FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE. SPECIA,..L RATE. TO FARM BU~EAU l\~EMBE.R.S: One free' 26 w~r~ ad per month per membership. additional words. 10 cent~ eacf;l. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 co'Jnt as one word NON- MEMBeR advertasers:' 15 cents per word one edItIon. two or more e(htlons. 10 ,:ents per word. Copy deadline: 13th of Month. Mail. classified ads to: Michigan Farm News P. O. Box 960 lansing Mi. 48904 Publisher reserves right to reject any advertising copy submitted .••• FARM EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK MISCELLAN.EOUS MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE: One John Deere Four Bottom FOR SALE: two row snapper.head for Gehl PUREBRED POLLED CHAROLAIS HOMELITE . 20 percent off on all sizes FOR SALE: very old pantry kitchen cabinet. Semi.mounted Plow; One John Bean Six chopper, used one season, like new. Elmer BULLS - Olentangy and Alfalfa John pumps, multl.purpose saw, pro chain saws, top glass doors, bottom solid doors, good Row Sprayer; One Van Brunt Thirteen Hole Veeser. Powers, Michigan 49874. Phone breeding. 6-18 months. Excellent to tampers and 27.50to 7500Wan generators. condition, reasonable. Write: Mrs. Ann Grain Drill; Potato Cutters. Graders, (906) 497-5406. (4-2t.21p) crossbreed with your Angus or Hereford New Hudson Power (313) 437.1444. Klowskl. 106 North St., Pinconning, Loaders and Weeders. Kenneth Syring, Sr., cows. Almost every buyer who has seen (3.2t-24p) Michigan 486.50. (4-1t.25p) 321 S. Finn Rd., Munger, MI. Phone (517) FOR SALE: 360acre farm. Loam soli. 262 these bulls bought one. Call Gordon Briggs. HOMEWORKERSI $200.00weekly possible 893-29)4. (4.lt-37p) cropland, 60 acres woodland, small lake. (517)642.5105. (4-lt.25f9b) addressing (longhand or typing) and stuf. 4 SIDED WOOD PLANER. 188Oliver 6 cyl. Modern house, barns, on blacktop road. 5 fing envelopes! Experience unnecessary! Engine less than 300hrs. on motor, log cabin ROUND BALE FEEDERS for 1500Ibs round miles south Marshall MiChigan. Phone (616) Details, send' stamped self.addressed en- Anachment. $2175.00.Phone (313) m.{)92J bales. Heavy dUty 1" square tubing. Only 781.8406. (4.lt.25p) DOGS velope. Garren, Box 8065.MF, Newark. DE after 4 PM (4-1t.22p) 586.95.RectangUlar feeders also available. 19711. MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS would Free literature. Dealerships available. Starr INTERNATIONAL "58" 8.row planter. 10" (2.tf-25b) like to solve your communications gap with National. 219Main, Colchester. IL 62326. (4. rows. disc openers, good condition. $2,75('.00 A.K.C. IRISH SETTER Stud Service. Ch. British . American Bloodlines. Reasonable TIRE CHAINS. DEALERS COST. Ail sizes F.M. 2.wy radios. Rick Jekel, Box 561 It.29p) (TD20B) dozer. 1969. very good with angle rate. Phone (616)663-8354Niles. (4.1t-14p) and kinds for farm' and garden tractors, Beaverton, Michigan 48612.Phone (517) 435. blade $22,500. Phone (313) 659-6535. 9255. (4.1t-21p) FOR SALE: IH N0311Plow. 3-16.Fast hitch. trucks, cars. Also logging, towing, binders Flushing, Mich. (4-lt-25p) All new parts last year. 12' weeder. 3 point and accessories. New Hudson Power, (313) hitch for Ford tractor. Phone (517)823.2397. 437-1444. ASHLEY' THERMOSTATIC WOOD BUR- Vassar, Mich. (4-1t.25p) FOR SALE: Bulk Milk Tank. 400 gallon Mojonnier vacuum tank. Call or write Julia MISCELLANEOUS (3-2t-25p) NERS Complete with Blowers and Draft ASPARAGUS. Mary Washington. Beautiful Equalizers. Krader EnterpriSes. Route 1, Coleman, 8493N. Genesee Rd., Mt. Morris, JAYCO 5th Wheels and Travel Trailers! WANTED: Large Scour Kleen for thirteen MI 48458,phone (313)640.2146. (4.lt.25p) 3 year state Inspected plants. $9.00 for 50. Grand Junction, Michigan 49056. Phone Twin Valley Sales'12 mile east of exit 32off I. (616) 253-4332. (4-l1t-18p) foot combine; also hume reel. State what 69. Marshall, Mich. 616-781.7388. 516.00for 100.All postpaid, guaranteed. Fred make it's for. Charles Moore, 6410N. Wise GRAIN DRYING AND STORAGE Zaika, R No.2, Bear Lake, Mich. 49614. AVOID THE MIDDLEMAN and save. Farm (1.tf.20p) Road, Coleman, Michigan 48618.(517) 465- EQUIPMENT. Farm Fans Dryers, Brock (3-4t-25p) post and rustic rail fencing. Ivan R. Malnar, 1402. (4-lt.25p) Bins, Bucket Elevators, Sales, Installation. Wholesale Cedar Post Yard. Route 3, Rapid FREE MUSIC LESSON. "Learn Chord CASH PAID FOR GLASS EMBOSSED 'HARLEY ROCK PICKERS. Rock Win service, Keith Otto, G.E. Knierim Sales, Playing". Plano, organ. guitar. Simple new MILK BOTTLES. Rick R. Rockwell, River, MIchigan, 49878.Phone (906)474. drowers. Picks 1 to 16" dia. The World's Inc.) Blissfield 49228.Phone (517) 443.5471. system. Davldsons, 6727 MFN Metcalf, Twining, Mich. 48766,(517)867-4331. (4.lt. n72. (4.tf-25p) Best. Phone 313.376-4791.Earl F. Reinelt, (4.tf-25p) ShawneeMission. Kansas66204. (4-lt.19p) 14p) FOR SALE: Wire 1000 chick 6 tier high 4465Reinelt, Deckerville, Mich. 43427. (5-tf. FOR SALE - New Zealand White Rabbi~, brooder with electric heat element on each 23p) LIVESTOCK bred tor top meat production. "Rabbits are ASPARAGUS & RHUBARB - 5 latest and tier also has water and feeder. Stanley our only business." Denmers Bunny Patch, best Asparagus varieties In 1-yr. seedlings, Klowskl, Pinconning. Phone (517)879- SPRAY-TEC insulation for metal, wood and 2-yr. roots, 3-yr. jumbo crowns; 4 best 4547. (4.lt-25p) block buildings. UL Lab. as Class A building FOR SALE: 15registered Angus heifers ancl Phone 517-584.3765, Caron City, Mich. (7.tf-24p) Rhubarb varieties; Horseradish; other material. Gerald Oakley, 1420M.52 North. 3 bulls from our 1975crop sired by Western edibles. Write for free catalog and prices. BARN LETTERS beautifully cut.out ex. Stockbrvw& I Mi~r1/~~~ ~o~eJ W~l ";1"> ,obu .... NeaIIFI'lkema,.EvartrMlchigan. Phone EGGS CUSTOM HATCHED: Chick'en:- :Our 140th year. DEAN FOSTER NUR. terior non.checklng 34" overlaid plywood for 8062.• q 15-12t.25D) (616)7]4.2579. (4.lt.23p) Turkey, Duck, Goose, FOR SALE: Black SERIES, Box FBN.24, Hartford, Michigan Barns, Business, 4.H, etc. Price each 6" WANTED - John Deere 0 or GP Tractor: CHAROLAIS - For sale polled or horned Angus Bull; Ashley Wood Heaters; Wood 49057.(616)621-4397. (1-5t-41b) 52.64,8" SJ.76,12" $4.76,15" 56.62,18" $11.10 For sale: Delaval 210 Gallon Bulk Tank. bulls and bred cows, performance tested. R. Kitchen Range; Gas Clothes Dryer; Pop- plus tax. Roman or Block Style. Send cash. Wheat and Oat Straw. LeRoy Keinath, R No. J. Eldridge& Sons,7911Alden Nash Rd., (M. Corn Dispenser; Antique Organ; Antique BERRY PLANTS- Red, Black, Yellow, check, or money order to Edwards Signs. 4, Vassar, Michigan 517.652-2388. 50) Alto, Mich. (616) 868-6223. Kitchen Cabinets; Secretary; Round Oak Purple Raspberries; Thornfree Black. P.O. Box 313, Owosso, MIChigan 48867.We (11-tf.24p) (3-tf.25p) Table; Wooden Ice Boxes; Hand or Electric berries; Thornless Boysenberries; pay freight. (4.6t.52p) Printing Press; Varityper Headliner; Youngberries; Dewberries; Gooseberries; FOR SALE: One HWI Roto-Tiller in very FARROWING STALLS - Complete $86 •.501" COW TRIMMING makes your cows feel Portable Typewriter; Tape Recorder; Avon Loganberries; Elderberries. Write for free good condition. Call between 8:~ and 9:30 tubular steel construction. DealerShips better, produce better and makes you more Bottles; Gas Pump and Tank; Motor Home; catalog and prices. Our 140th year. DEAN o'clock evenings. Phone (517) 733.8089 available. Free literature. STARR money. Call Bob Presson, RFO 3, Evart, MI Edible So\' Beans; Red Wheat; Dwarf FOSTER NURSERIES, Box FBN-24, 5175.00. (4-1t.20p) NATIONAL, 219 Main, Colchester, Illinois 49631.Phone (616) 734-.5051. (10tf.14p~ Banana Trees; Star Fish Cactus; Building Hartford, Michigan 49057.(616)621.4397. (1. 62326. (4-1t-19p) CORRIEDALE SHEEP- Purebred Breeding Lots in Lu.EI.A Heights. Plus Misc.; 5t-34b) ASPARAGUS ROOTS 1 . 2- 3 year old stock for sale. Paper optional. Waldo F. WANTED: Oats. Adam's Enterprises. Martha WaShington, Rhurwid Divisions, "Calf Buggy" Something new. Individu." Fall or Spring Planting. Harry H. Zepik, R Dieterle, 7285 Textile Rd., Saline, Mich. Phone: (616)964-3254. (4-lt.25fSSp) BLUEBERRY PLANTS - Hardy northern pens for newborn calves. Write for pa,n. No.2, Box 766,Watervliet, Mich. 49098.616- phlet. Alvin Frahm, 10320Holland Road (i.... 48176.Phone(313)429.7874. (l.tf-19p) grown plants: Bluetta, Earl/blue, Blueray. WOOD STOVES- Wood King, FISher, Mors, Bluecrop. Berkeley, 18 other Blueberry 463-3393. 46) Frankenmuth 48734.Phone 517-652-6692. MILKING SHORTHORNS - Young bulls, (11-8t-25p) yearlings and calves for sale. Write or visit Autocrat, Atlanta, all at discount prices. varieties. Write for free catalog and prices. 112.tf-23p) Magic Heat $57.95.Husqvarna Chain Saws . Stanley M. Powell and Family, Ingleside Our 140th year. DEAN FOSTER NUR. LAND CLEARING and Bulldozing. By the WANTED TO BUY: Corn Binders, and Farm, R.R. 2, Box 238,Ionia, Mich. 48846. 20 percent off. Oregon Chain Saw Ac. SERIES, Box FBN.24, Hartford, Michigan hour or by the job, Tom Tank, Eagle, loaders, Grain Binders, Silo Fillers, Drive ('6-tf.25p) cessories. Frank Flees, Cedar (by Traverse 49057. (616)621-4397. (l.5t-33b) MiChigan 48822.Phone517.626-66n. (5.tf.18p) Belts, NH 4S6Mowers, Engines with gear City). Call anytime 616-228 ..5028. FOR SALE - YORKSHIRE serviceage boars (2.3t.38p) CERTIFIED GRAPE VINES - Niagara, AUCTIONEERING & APPRAISALS reductions. Dave Steiner, 11834Stuart St., and open gilts top bloodlines tested at MSU Grand Blanc 48439. Concord, Delaware. Interlaken Seedless, specializing in Farm Personal, Household & test station. All registered stock. Richard NUTMEATS. PECANS. ALMONDS. Antiques. Special rates for Farm Bureau (1-8t.25p) Cook, 117 mile east Mulliken, M.