Michigan arm News Michigan-Grown Food ichigan Farm Bureau's ACTION FaRmn —Good and Bureau Publication VOL. 54, NO. 6 J U N E , 1977 Good for You - PHOTO BY MARCIA DITCHIE AN ALL-MICHIGAN PICNIC Is enjoyed by Rachaelle Belknap of Lansing. This ap- grown food Is good - and good for you." Thm PSAs worm produced by the Michigan pealing candid shot of Rachaelle. along with of her mating situations, arm included In Farm Bureau, along with radio spots featuring the same message, and sent to off television public service announcements reminding consumers that "Michigan- Michigan electronic media. City mother demonstrates trust in food supply "I have three active faith in Michigan - grown food - then I believe it is. The "I can't understand why As the children happily children and a hard-working recently with a springtime, current furor over the ban- people patronize stores that devoured the last crumb on husband. Their good health is all-Michigan picnic in a local ning of saccharin proves the post signs saying they don't their paper plates and headed vitally important to me," park with her three children. FDA is over-cautious, if sell Michigan beef," she said. for the playground, Dalene says Dalene Belknap of Their menu included fried anything." "What would happen to their said, "I think we're lucky to Lansing. "I feel it's my chicken, potato salad, baked business, and our whole live in Michigan where all the responsibility, as a wife and beans, cottage cheese, apple Dalene isn't the kind to lead state's economy, if farmers delicious and nutritious mother, to make sure they get cider, milk and other state- demonstrations or carry decided to retaliate by going makings of an entire meal are the nutritious food that's grown products. signs on her back out of state to buy all the produced within our own necessary to keep them proclaiming "Michigan Food supplies and equipment they state. This all-Michigan healthy and active. I'm "I'm not in the least con- is Safe." But, on the strength use to produce our food? I picnic is not only good and confident that Michigan farm cerned about the safety of our of her convictions, she shops don't think they consider good for us, it also gives me products are wholesome." food supply," she said. "If the for her family's food in stores that; I just think they're an opportunity to instill in my federal Food and Drug that feature Michigan-grown reacting to unfounded con- children a sense of pride in Dalene demonstrated her Administration says it's safe - products. sumer fears." their state." PAGE 2 F A R M NEWS J U N E , 1977 tie £ W * / MtSflft Gome our OF DONNA lie BU5lA)E55> Much of this Issue of the FARM NEWS, you will note. Is devoted BECAUSE of I U.H/Q5 to restoring consumer fidence In Michigan agriculture. con- All of us, I'm sure, got frustrated Hepe is better companion then feet 4/th 24CdF 0604, to the point of anger at what we believe Is the ridiculousness of some of the expressed consumer concerns. But if we are to do an President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in his first inaugural effective fob of reassuring address, said: "The only thing w e have to f e a r is fear itself." consumers - and we MUST - It's How t r u e ! Fear, in itself, is a crippler. It can immobilize a n d important that we don't 'lose our cloud rational thinking a n d decisionmaking. cool," that we don't pooh-pooh W e s e e m to b e in the grip of this crippler h e r e in Michigan in ^^SVVs all of their concerns. the a f t e r m a t h of the PBB tragedy. Politicians fear for t h e i r »*^M «V/S" When reports regarding the political futures. Reporters f e a r that their competition w i l l dangers of breast-feeding first report a m o r e sensational story than they. Farmers f e a r t h a t hit the headlines, all the facts I consumers will fear buying their products. A n d so it goes . . . Editorial knew, all the reassurances I, each f e a r f e e d i n g on another. In t h e agricultural industry, these f e a r s have caused Another Hairbrained myself, had written to calm the nervous consumer, lost their strength with "personal" In- frustration a n d confusion. Farmers w h o belong to more t h a n one agricultural organization h a v e had their loyalties torn by differences in stands o n tolerance levels a n d conflicting Farming Scheme volvement. When the hearth of that precious little scrap of humanity with the sparkling analyses of t h e effect of PBB on Michigan m a r k e t s . A n e w outfit which calls itself the "Exploratory Protect brown eyes, the miracle man- It is t i m e to b r e a k that stranglehold of f e a r before it does For Economic Alternatives" - and which operates out of child who made me the ultimate i r r e p a r a b l e d a m a g e to our state's agricultural industry! W h e n the wonderland area of Washington, D C . - claims to S.O.G., was at stake --1 admit to the agricultural industry itself is w r a c k e d by f e a r - this f e a r is have discovered a new and better farming system for some concerns myself. It took projected to the consumer, w h o will begin to think that this country. some one-to-one conversations perhaps t h e r e m a y be a r e a s o n for it. H e does not know that It is a plan in which government would move heavily with young mothers like Nancy the actions of the agricultural industry a r e in response to f e a r into the farming business. The government would Rottler and Ann Gregory (who manage reserve stocks, control food exports, discourage participated In the Young Farmer of m a r k e t losses and not f r o m fear that our food supply is large farms, set food prices, and subsidize smaller press conference in March) to unsafe. erase those fears. W e cannot a l l o w this to h a p p e n ! Hope is a b e t t e r companion farming operations. Americans with higher incomes would be taxed to So, wttonover we're tempted than f e a r a n d w e should seize upon every positive indication to respond In anger to what we that M i c h i g a n agriculture w i l l not only survive t h e PBB t r a u m a assure cheap food for people with smaller incomes. This view as "way-out" consumer - but b e c o m e better for t h e experience. tax money, amounting to 12 to 15 billion dollars yearly, fears, let's romombor that un- How can w e become b e t t e r ? Fear, t e m p e r e d into concern say the plan's authors, would be used to assure derstanding and compassion are and coupled w i t h positive action, can b e an effective adequate incomes for small and medium sized farms. better for openers. We have to motivator. W e have b e e n shaken out of our smug com- By separating agriculture from the open market, recognize that many consumers placency a n d h a v e become actively involved in promoting farmers would become part of a government operated are "headline educated" — and w h a t w e produce. W e ' v e b e e n doing t h a t for some t i m e public utility. Agriculture would be penalized by tight that's why they're scared. government regulations and controls. There's a big void there that through our various organizations and activities -- but not w i t h Small wonder farmers ask - why is American farm ors are challenged to Ml. the d e g r e e of personal involvement a n d enthusaism a n d creativity that w e see now. If w e maintain this awareness of agriculture, the most efficient and productive in the the importance of constant, r a t h e r than "reactionary" product world, so frequently singled out for hairbrained schemes MICHIGAN and industry promotion, Michigan agriculture will b e c o m e of special treatment? m o r e v i a b l e t h a n ever. One answer might be that not farmers, but the private, FARM NEWS The Michigan F A R M NEWS is I h o p e each of you will first gain hope f r o m the m a r k e t competitive enterprise system of this country Is the published monthly, on the first day, by the Michigan Farm Bureau Information research conducted by Dr. Paul Kindinger of our M a r k e t target. Food, or its lack, is an emotional issue about Division. Publication and Editorial D e v e l o p m e n t Division; build up your enthusiasm from t h e which many people cannot think clearly. offices at 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Post Office activities conducted by Michigan Farm Bureau, the A m e r i c a n Public fears of a food shortage can be stirred by Box 30960. Telephone, Lansing (517) 321- 5661, Extension 228. Subscription price, Dairy Association, informed city consumers a n d dedicated politicians and others, to build support for socialist 65 cents per year. Publication No. f a r m e r s (all reported in this issue) - a n d t h e n find an active schemes that wouldn't otherwise be given serious 345040. Established January 13, 1923. Second- role for yourself in assuring a strong Michigan agriculture. thought. class postage paid at Lansing, M i . and at additional mailing offices. If t h e r e w a s e v e r a t i m e w h e n all of agriculture needs to We've never had a food shortage in this country, and E D I T O R I A L : Donna Wilber, Editor; work t o g e t h e r - it is N O W I T h e r e may r e m a i n differences in we never will, unless we allow politicians and social M a r c i a Ditchie, Connie Lawson, Associate Editors. opinions on appropriate legislation or m a r k e t analyses - but planners to mess up our private enterprise - non OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; the cohesive knowledge t h a t " M I C H I G A N G R O W N F O O D IS governmental - farming system. President, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R 1; Vice President, Jack Laurie, Cass G O O D . . . A N D G O O D FOR Y O U " unites us to effectively City; Administrative Director, Robert Braden, Lansing; Treasurer and Chief spread that truth to others. Financial Officer, M a x D. Dean; Elton R. Smith Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. |**a*JM*¥**tt*¥*^*%¥ D I R E C T O R S : District 1, Arthur Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Lowell Senator Dick Allen Eisenmann, Blissfield, R-l; District 3, Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-l; District 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-l; Atonement for "Past Sins"? District 5, William Spike, Owosso, R-3; District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City, R-3; Distirct 7, Robert Rider, Hart, R-l; District 8, Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca, R-4; The Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee farmers who have a claim and have cattle whose production District 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R- 1; District 10, Richard Wieland, hearings of May 11 brought out many significant facts. In- has boon hurt, even though the level of PBB Is below .3 ppm. Ellsworth, R-l; District U , Franklin dications or* that as a result of those facts, substantial changes They fool that some destruction by the state may decrease Schwiderson, Dafter. DIRECTORS A T LARGE: Walter arm forthcoming In PBB legislation. Ono change would bo to their chances of collecting settlements." F r a h m , Frankenmuth; Bruce Leip- tost dairy animals for PBB aftor they are culled from herds prior Allon continued, "There also appears to be a group com- p r a n d t . Pigeon; Michael Pridgeon, Montgomery. to slaughter. posed of various elements, soma political and some \our- Ono proponent of this concept Is Senator Richard Allon (It- nalistic, who want to soe the blood flow. Thoy want to see W O M E N OF F A R M B U R E A U : Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Howell, R 4. Alma). Allan stated that the only way to insure that PBB Is kopt those cattle hauled off to Kalkaska and burled In a mass grave. F A R M B U R E A U Y O U N G FAR- from the food chain Is that tasting bo dono at the marketplace, Some sort of pagan sacrifice to the Inability of the state and of M E R S : Robert Rottier, Fremont not on the farm. Ho said he could find only two reasons for certain politicians connected with the state to have solved the POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, problem In 1973 and 1974. A sort of atonement on the part of mail to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 testing on the farm. West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, "Those come from two aronas," Allon said. "Ono Is those government for our past sins." Michigan 48909. *^M^M*»%Mr*r*i*l*i*i*e*i#J^**Mr*^^ J'UNE, 1977 f AKJWi MEWS ftiSi^i? * * c 0 r e p a r s h ve m a r k e t In a 4-v.eek period in March atiaivsito lie conducted, using uses American cheese con- arid ApriL ttvre is a large tainty that PB8 is or is not the USDA statistics. major or only cause of the "It is true that actual Class which has grown from 5.7 rvvtoo' Oto.ao- v.:2 aaa: a;. Division director, Kindinger I milk sales are down in pounds per capita in 1965 to dinger said, with price dif- '?--" to- r ••' v s wv; ;;.a:r-- based his conclusions on a F e d e r a l Milk Marketing iv ferences ranging from a 2 What is happening in cent per hundred discount io C.toO D A-A to DV.VC £..,„-; DD.VvaV: :s my- o v y o : a ; ova a 40 cent per hundred Kindinger stated. "However, what is happening in other premium. *'While t h e s e New PBB . . •• :•• • 0"- Dwa to a* , . - Kindinger claims. ~. '.-•>• 0: to;- rwyw-av Too :~Koci< Shifting to the concerns of may have had an impact on Legislation Drafled down in 25 of the 46 Federal Hie livestock s e c t o r . Dr. Michigan livestock markets, v o v e r y or vovo/aasa Doe they io raise certain doubts moor Dvrkvv; m Dwaao-/ Dtocav-; rv.vva-'- -pa-ov -.v- D'v oowaaow: --- p^-owo.' be in line with s i m i l a r problem," he said. 1976 to oatoW ~ i ??%:••.r;z>,i\z pra;,v- i4 Ii is extremely difficult, <:ALL* FOR LOWER 1.NO D.oviovony Da.- to<. 0 owa ro" voroc^ Doosoeo- •:.• a ;;'.•: - t o ' ^op:"o..VLv:a?oe Dwoaarw vv- perwwOag- steers. ooviao;. •..: O o a pa a w tc OF LEVEL? TO ,02 PPM W t o g - ; i.r toOto I SaO:V IP. • DC-ravi "n- ^^•:r\or.:\. ooP.0- 0 o r D - ca;jVi::-.:-r;a toatoto - * 1 p e r c w o .-r: p-v^o .January ttot varrae- D v v rfav,'M-^;-op o\ c c h waOhwto Mic'r-igsn, -D r .•-. Li^-ooTarvr e-'T'.:- . to- rooraa-- complex markets with many On May 18,1977, the Senate Agriculture and Consumer b e t w e e n aree.K ;a-d aoaaato :.-r :0o)p:> Diiivilv a r c -Vi 4 or d i f f e r e n t i a ! Affairs Committee moved to consider the Senate '•orrvaar: irel eer.3h:i a v •:i\:\'*:-i v a a v o e - southern Illinois. ' Dr rDrrporvor -.{ tiv: :irv ••.•r,'.-;v.'i-.: arvvic '.Vol'a.e p-aaa Ka^:o-aa: >,vo ' Dais. =vr.i;e in its present form. Senate Substitute for H.B.. 4109 yua-"oov cf' :V>^ uroi DrT steers was 48*-i cents per this study has PM? • • v V ; ; contains trie following provisions; ooJovvrs a v e r a ' o v a r a r a a a r - a a w y r o . ' vva Kov certainty, proven er : • -Daov :. vV-y V: v v , c.V e vn -.0- aw ua-.wo:: a; -vnpar' "-Trios -O:vi;o.i--o e e ? a:-:,p"--. -o 'toe PBB aor,vv irn Dnolaogcr --i.;r r,to o-'-ao-ovr .:y •'.•:;• vv ; cue or h a v e h a d an i m p a c t on v.;-o: o . v v:v" oaDw -oa..-va ' w'D wo; w w w w Total utilization during the two doliar "normal margin* Michigan markets, I would Ifiilf^ first quarter of 197? amounted often used in conversation. v a n - :..: 'a,o Oevvpon :-: 2. Authorizes the testing of all herds of dairy cattle to i .5 percent above the same There is, of course, quite a • 'a-; - ••':'-. x to. v:toeto oao-Sato suspecied of PBB contamination. OW.-'V a > w .VO- ro- VuV. high degree of variability appear to be functioning in a 3. Lowers the PBB tolerance to ,02 porn, shows. hidden in such an average. 'normal4 fashion." 4. Requires aairy cattle contaminated witti more than Also to m considered, he For instance, margins bet- Copies of Dr, Kindinger?s .02 ppm of PBB m The fat of milk or milk products to he said, is the general shift in the ween Michigan and Omaha destroyed. Animals tested and found NOT to be demand for manufactured for the 48 month period range writing to the M a r k e t contaminated must be branded. products (Class 11 and III) at from a negative €4 cents per D t? v e I o p m e n t D i v i s i o n, the expense of Class I milk hundred to a positive $1.73 per Michigan F a r e i Bureau. P,0. to be tested before removal from the farm. Animals with hundred.'* l e x ^»^;laastog' '48SJfll.i/^ more man .02 ppm of ^ 8 8 m the fat of tissue samples would be destroyed. Cattle not contaminated couifi be shipped to market only if certified by the Michigan Department of Agnojftore. ISStlfl^^ mature cows* which have been quarantined prior to the effective date cD the act before remove*? from the ereimses where socated Animals MOT contaminated with PSB must 7. Provides todemmf?oation for ail ammaD destroyed at their fav market va?ue at the tmre of appraisal by the Michigan Department cf Agriculture. cattie and trsslr vJesirucsiow bursal and Ddemntoeatsen »f mmammalaa with more than ,02 ppm P8S. A payment of Amerka's dairy ?amili*5 testing would be authorised. prove their worth The Senate substitute does represent an improvement twice a day, 365 clays a ^ear. over fhs House approved version of H.8. 4109 -?n thai daDy cahde other than those with more than ,02 ppm, of PBB In the m!*K could remain on the farm for production Michigan Farm Bureau is opposed to the Senate Substitute for H.B. 4109 for the foHowing reasons: 1. The PBB tolerance level would be towered below the conclusive scientific evidence offered tc warrant such fl|tl|jl^^ 2- Oakymer. wife no history of PSB contamination in ytilftlll^^ for emergency sltue^cns. totfll^ tevJliii^^ Stos s r i i o c Wnf:1": It is -'t-DQtUi" out to carina ilea, d map co tc 're- B-ansto toor 0' -d**eci«v to De A£p-roenador>5 Dollffl^^ dlMlM^ -.DDyyD-'- PAGE 4 FARM NEWS BY CONNIE LAWSO.M were destroyed and buried at a critical look at the much- PBB is no! a threat to public the Kalkaska, site. Mow faced quoted Selikoff Study. In his health. The most recent Three and one half years with the possibility of still appearance before the survey made by the USDA at after the initial con- lower tolerance levels, the Committee, Crandall termed the request of Senators Eiegle tamination of animal feed at foreboding shadow of PBB the study Sla publicity stunt'1. and Griffin showed that of 300 the Battle Creek FBS plant, returns once again to samples of ham burger, 294 the PB8 controversy con- threaten their livelihoods. On May 14, a Senate were absolutely clear of the tinues to cast Its shadow over Committee delegation contaminant and only 6 had Michigan agriculture. From According to Larry K. travelled to New York to "trace" amounts of PBB. the beginning, the state's interview Dr. Selikoff who affected farmers and feed Crandall, Battle Creek dairyman, the cost of had refused to appear at the The Committee Is con- suppliers have worked with Senate PBB hearings. They sidering a Senate substitute Farm Bureau Services, the restoring consumer con- fidence through adopting a learned that the results of the to H.B". 4109. Introduced on Michigan Department of study are far from being May 1.8, the substitute Agriculture and the Federal tolerance level below ,3 ppm has not been supported by completed. proposal is, at best, only a Food and Drug marginal improvement over Administration to remove scientific findings. Crandall told members of the the Spaniota Bill. Provisions contaminated herds above Unfortunately, public for mandatory on-the-farm the FDA recommended Agriculture and Consumer opinion has been assaulted by testing and retention of tolerance level of .3 ppm and Affairs Committee of the widespread reports of human animals tested below the restore the safety of the Michigan Senate, "1 will not health dangers based on established tolerance level Michigan food supply system, tolerate the destruction of inconclusive data released by are amendments supported The cost in terms of man- any of my animals on the Selikoff, Furthermore, the by the Michigan Farm Cmumem hours, livestock and lost revenues has been an basis of arguments presented to date". consumer has been led to believe that every pound of meat is likely to contain PBB. Bureau. However, setting PBB tolerances at .02 ppm is emotional and financial still far from a realistic ap- and yOU hardship on these farm families, During If74, 1975 and 1976, over 30,000 animals It is a credit to aggressive farmers like Larry Craedait that the Committee has taken In view of current testing and surveys, it is dear that proach to restoring consumer confidence in Michigan beef and dairy products. DANGERS OF NEW FOOD POLITICS SHOULD BE REPORTED By Edith Efron calories" - by which they must be broken up by force mean such "non-nutritious" and replaced with a rural (Reprinted with permission fare as hot dogs, potato chips, ' \ , . t h e full manifesto of the new food politics is economy, powered by from ~TV Guide (Copyright white bread, dry cereals, primitive muscle. , . the state no innocent campaign for tetter nutrition, it is a must dictate the citizens* symbol, Circle R) Magazine. cookies, candy, soda pop arid other nationally popular massive assault, not only on America's food diets/" Copyright .1977 by Triangle Publications, Inc., Radnor, snacks. Invariably, such industry, but on reason, science, technology, Pennsylvania.) *'experts'' clamor for laws to industry, mass production, economic growth and That is the fuil manifesto of ban the advertising of such free individual c h o i c e r ' the new food politics. It is no This column may be par- products, or the products innocent campaign for better tially described as themselves. Rarely are the nutrition. It is a massive " p r e v e n t i v e m e d i a. costs of such proposals, in Meantime, cut of range of And now, up front, where assault. not only on. criticism." It is a comment dollars and freedom, spelled network cameras - for fee the rubes and the reporters America's food industries, on a past trend in broadcast out.. networks do not recognize can see, a big P.. it. production but oo reason, science, news - and on the danger we their existence - the "New is coming up: "Food Day/" technology, industry. in ass face if that trend continues Further, the airwaves have -Socialists/* who are on April 21, which is production, economic growth into the future. been placed at the disposal of described by journalist Henry calculated to get nationwide and free individyai choice. I yet other "experts" who have Fairlie as highly iofluentiai broadcast attention. One ad doubt there are any First, the past, ft has bees complained that Americans within the Democratic Party, for "Food Day" reads, *\Do responsible executives in long apparent that a are stuffing themselves with are calling explicitly for the you know who makes the food broadcasi ROWS departments movement is afoot to build up "overoutrittoiis'* food, such destruction of the major food you eat? Probably a giant who would consciously ad- powerful state controls over as milk, cream, butter, eggs corporations. A new think multinational agribusiness vocate socii destruction. The the production and purchase and, above ail, high-grade, tank is the talk of this world, corporation, not a small lime has come, gentlemen, to of food - and that network marbled (fatty) beef. it's called Exploratory family farmer. Do you know instruct your reporters to news has reported that many According to such people, if Project for Economic what's in your food^ The cover this emerging additives and preservatives the state forced our ranchers Alternatives, According to pesticides, preservatives, ideological assault as it in foods and beverages may to breed skinny cows and the -Socialist journal. The hormones, additives. . r? Do should be covered - from the be giving us cancer, and that forced our citizens to eat F¥ogressive (April, 1977). one you know about the com- conscious "New Socialists5* foods containing them have leaner, tougher and more goal of this organization is "to ponents of your diet, like and Maoists, who know what been banned. As many tasteless beef, this would break the hold of agribusiness excess fat and sugar, that can they are destroying, on down critics, including myself, liberate millions of tons of over agricultural production, contribute to tooth decay, through the liberal lemmings have observed, CBS and NBC gram for the Third World. research and distribution, obesity, bowel cancer, who don/. If the reporters documentaries have con- CBS explored this in a ftO while encouraging a return to diabetes and heart disease? don't expose this movement, sistently favored the bans. Minutes segment, small, decentralized, Do you know why people all if they keep siphoning its Never has a network muiticrop farms." The old over the world, even right propaganda into our homes, prepared a documentary So much for the past.< . now name for this innovation is: here in the United States are they wtO soon be reporting on exposing the legal and for the present. After years of preindustrial agriculture. starving'* And why the U.S. is yet another catastrophe - mis scientific irrationality un- such helpful publicity, the providing less food9 aid than it time, on food shortages and derlying the banning process new food politics is trying to did 10 years ago On Aprd famine m the ITS. - the fact that products are expand its legal powers. The Progressive itself 21st, we're going to take one banned with no evidence that lauds the proposed breakup of day and talk about all these a single human being has Senator George McGovern the food corporations as things." This ad refers to ever gotten cancer from has prepared legislation that, beneficial to ns and to the everv issue I have listed. S i l l ) C0-NT80L N£T them, and that the sole if passed, will inaugurate the Third World and hails the SEEPS BIRDS OFF FRl-TT grounds for such bans have government's power to return to "small family been thai mice and rats force dictate Americans' diets. The farms'*: "Corporate ft is only when one puts ail *fsm affecfe-4 by Swl, - fed with ludicrous quantities iaw seeks to slash the con- agriculture. , . is not only those aspects of the new food Fungs** < Mr?}*! or MiM-e** of these additives have sumption of fady foods, inefficient hot grossly rwtshes together r.hat one can •Black Polyprop>{eae Stab!* developed tumors. Nor has a wasteful, for it demands evor fully identify its message. It Mam "itar* Outdtwrn saturated fats, cholesterol network ever sought to assess onereasing amounts of •ioti «r ftsld Fkf so Store salt and sugar. The law would is this: "America's corporate Each Yea* the economic damage due to be immediately applied to the energy for fertilizers. food producers and *Mesh Opcalsg 5 'ICO a these bans, or the cost to poor -- i.e.. to* all food machines, transportation, processors are making you individuals in freedom of programs financed by the processing and sick, are poisoning and Wiling 14x5W O i i - X 1 - . ' 1 ; .I13.S5 choice. state-, the non-poor would be packaging China. by yoa. Their products most be 14x7a . . M>* >: x- vr-^ ilWM and iWOC«» . .io~ V. >: - ^ - -SCOW •• nes 3 4*3**1. . • *u:: v •* -.;*-, ..l:i5Wf) - and ALMAC PLASTICS and • • rion Baltimore. MO 2I2«S *ds 301^485-9100 icse MM wmm Marketin IlL Outlook m ibt^i Most fruit and vegetables survive freeze But lack of bees could cause problems " ~- ' " *.c .a r Ma:hag<:a: Farm Bureau damage to the Michigan fruit 'there aaa an extreme:; i no a ma ante reported in the Grand R&oatis cherries -o freezing anc stil Dees •i> estintd^ed that about way aean. and v.'e per cerei ei the saeet pecans a good price - | - ! i - i S U'A'-'J pa may ripe nee t statevade ihere aas seme c!£au>ife.t' " d " ::*••;• 5 i';i:j • ' i ' • •""* rcent a; the aiparagu? ana grapes a Knar- HO ••alt 4' it according reported in ate Grand Rapids el the be*-?? in tna >*•-* G> ' " a - - . .!* i--" .V •. and soudvaesterre ,avc teaer bee^ it Beef Referendum Scheduled Nye Joins Staff M a r * ? ? U s v e i s p ^ * " * Uiv pc-n a s r e a r? a sccc;aea h S e - r i e n Co.? nay *-a* r * c « a outside the state could in- legislation should. also con- vors repeal of the tax, and if however, was -passed for PBB LEGISLATION clude.worl~erswho ~ound the tain provisions to provide for at is not possible, then agriculture which raised the PBB 10 the formulation, other indemnification and any vors major revisions). "circuit breaker" property (See Page 3 for latest' factories that produce other loss that the farmer The other bill is S.B. 496 tax rebate from $500 to $1,200. developments.> brominated biphenyls or may have. For example, in .B. 4033). It contains four This has been most helpful to those who are in pursuits that the PCP issue, in eight herds, sic revisions to the Single most farmers as a property The Federal Department of utilize these kinds of com- more than $35,000worth of usiness Tax. tax relief. Health, Ed~cati?n and pounds. It recommends that milk was destroyed. Testing (1) It would provide an Anyone having an opinion Welfare has Just ISSUed a studies be made to determine by the Department finally ernative tax method for on the SBT should. write his re~rt. It makes the following if there has been exposure 1'0 .showed that there was ab- all and-or low profit Senator or a member of the pomts~, ... people outside of Michig~n. solutely no danger in the milk siness .. This includes Senate Finance Committee. (1) The subcommIttee IS The report points out that and the farmers were allowed riculture. The alternate tax The Chairman is Senator not aware of any data that "Today's society lives in a to begin to ship milk again. ould be computed on the Patrick McCollough, the suggests overt, acute human chemical world and that it is The la\v must provide sis of "gross profit" which other members are Senators toxicity occurred as a result 'inevitable' that additional payment for this and other defined to include net profit Corbin, Scott, Welborn and of exposure to PBB". chemical .accidents can and situations that may occur. In us compensation to the Demaso. (2) "There is no evidence to will- occur" It recommends the case of the PPC con- ner-E-nd partners, if any. date that establishes a direct in such i~tances (1) im- tamination, .there is a special is al terna te would be POTJ\TO LEGISLATION cause and effect relationship mediate investiga'tion; (2) appropriation before the ailable to anyone with less The House Agriculture between ~BB and adverse evaluation of health im- Legislature- to provide for an $40,000in gross profit for Commi ttee is considering human health. The report plications' and (3) payment of the lost milk. ch owner and partner up to (H.B. 4490) amendments to entitled' 'Human Toxicolgy of " - e. Each owner and partner the Potato bonding act and licensing. The law presently Polybrominated Biphenyls' Growers Urged to Cooperate • h M DA on X- 0-Isease ould be entitled to a $15,000 (Drs. Meester and McCoy, emption. The tax rate requires the bonding of certain dealers in order to Blodgett Memorial Medical Wit ould be 5 percent on the Center), the PBB Health During 1976, there was a few leaves remaining at ~e mainder. assure payment for potatoes Survey of Michigan major outbreak in Michigan shoot tips. Symptoms may Farm Bureau has pointed to the producer. H.B. 4490 Residents, November 4-10, peach and cherry orchards of appear on one or two bran- t that if the tax is not would expand the law to 1976 (Dr. Selikoff et aI, Mt. "X-disease." This disease ches at first, but after two or pealed, this alternate would cover anyone buying potatoes Sinai School of Medicine), disrupts Ute conductive three years, most branches ve merit, as it eliminates directly .from the farmer. and the health survey tissues in plants and results in . will show symptoms. e labor, depreciation and Anyone buying potatoes for questionnaire (Michigan the decline and death of in- Infected cherry trees on erest components from the cash would be exempted. Department of Public Health- dividual trees. mahaleb rootstocks decline esent SBT (all suggested in There is also an exemption MDPH) describe individuals The disease is transmitted suddenly during mid-summer rm Bureau policy) Farm for smaller lots of potatoes up exposed to PBB who have by leafhoppers which feed on while trees on mazzard reau has also pointed out to 30,000pounds per month. subsequently developed non- infected choke-cherry bushes rootstocks decline over a at the exemption should be The legislation provides for specific, but striking, symp- and later inject the dis~se period of several years. least $25,000and that the licensing and bonding. The tomatology. It is most im- agent into healthy trees. Ide n t i f i cat ion and x rate should be the same present minimum bond portant to examine these Fortunately, the leafhoppers eradication of aU the regular Single requirements would be in- individuals in a more com- which transmit X-disease do chokecherry bushes near siness Tax rate, which is creased from $2,000to $5,000, prehensive manner to not nOf!Ilallyfeed on peach or stone fruit orchards is esently 2.35 percent. but not more than $50,000.The precisely characterize health cherry trees. _The spread essential for control. The $15,000 exemption is legislation has been opposed status and ascertain what from diseased fruit tree to Chokecherry within 500 feet sed on the average wage by representatives of buyer role PBB, or other factors, healthy fruit tree is not likely, of the orchard should be id in the manufacturing groups. Farm Bureau sup- played in the development of but it may happen. killed first, and as many as dustry. ports the bill except that the their symptoms. Symptoms of an infected practical should be .killed Farm Bureau points out bill was poorly written and (3) "There is no basis for peach tree develop after beyond this distance. Brush at anyone who has the requires rewriting. extrapolating the possible about two months of normal killers offer the cheapest and nagerial ability and is TEENAGE DRINKING AGE health effects noted in the growth or about mid-June. most effective way of lling to take the risks and The Sena te .commerce PBB health survey of Leaves on infected branches removal, but burning and ke heavy investment in Committee is now holding M i chi g an res ide n c e curl inward and develop mechanical methods can be riculture or other business public hearings on the issue of November 4-10, 1976 ... irregular yellow to reddish - used. create jobs, should have a whether the minimum "That survey ... " is not purple spots. The leaves and M'aintaining a vigorous gher exemption. It is totally drinking age should be in- finished, therefore, detailed fruit on -diseased branches insect control program from realistic to base the creased from 18 to some other and complete asSessment of fall prematurely with only a (Continued on Page 14) JUNE, 1977 . FARM-:NEWS . IITIBIAl . IOTES This month's column is Over 100 Congressmen inherited property was o~ ~4lbert A. Almy hands. Under the new law, written to reflect have now sponsored posed by Farm Bureau. the heir would be required to Congressional events in legislation to make per- Under the previous law, pay taxes on one-half of the which members of the manent the current 1 year property inherited was taxed $40,000gain realized between Michigan Delegation have limitations of OSHAauthority at the capital gains rate on December 31, 1976 and sale by taken an active part to help passed in 1976. This new the difference between its the heir 20 years later. implement the Farm Bureau legislation has been in- value when inherited and a troduced in five separate but date sometime in the future Farm Bureau does not position. The events reported believe the property ap- are only.a partial listing and identical bins - H.R. -5364-5368when sold by the heir. For preciation tax or capital fu ture columns will sup- - to accommodate the large example, if the property was number of co-sponsors. The worth $25,000when inherited gains tax portion is equitable, plement other actions of and it should be deleted from importance to Farm Bureau legislation would exempt and was sold 10 years later by the law. Legislation in the CONSUMER by Michigan Congressmen. employers - of 10 or fewer. the heir for .$50,000,one-half regular employees, require of the $25,000gain would be form of H.R. 2674 has been introduced by over 50 AGENCY OSHA the issuance of warnings to taxed against the heir. Congressmen to repeal the uWRONG" In the 1976 Session of employers of 25 or fewer However, the new law will Congress, a law was enacted regular employees for first- tax inherited property on the capital gains tax on the ap- SA'YS AFBF to exempt farms with 10 or time violations and prohibit difference between the value preciated value of property transferred by reason of the As a functioning element of fewer employees from OSHA assessment. of penalties on December 31, 1976and the the entire economy, requirements. The exemption where fewer than 10 non- value when subsequently sold owner's death. agriculture must have con- was tied to an OSHA a~ serious violations are cited. by the heir. For example, Among the co-sponsors of cern for the possible impact propriations bill for fiscal Among the co-sponsors of assume the value of property this legislation are Michigan through delay or interrupted year 1977 beginning October this legisla tion is was $10,000on December 31, Congressmen Garry Brown availability of needed sup- 1, 1977, and expiring Se~ Congressman Robert Traxler 1976. Ten years later the (R-Schoolcraft), Harold plies, materials and equip- tember 30, 1978.The law also (D-Bay City) who represents property passes to an heir Sawyer (R-Grand Rapids) ment. Introducing artificial prohibited the issuance of Michigan's 8th Congressional with an appraised value of and Robert Traxler (D-Bay influences in the name of citations and fines if 10 or District. $25,000. Another ten years City). The bill is pending in "consumer interest" will fewer non-serious violations . passes and the heir sells the the House Ways ~nd Means upset the free market prin- were discovered. Farm ESTATE TAX REFORM property for $50,000realizing Committee and no hearings ciple of supply and demand, Bureau supported this bill. Also enacted during the a gain of $25,000while in his have been scheduled. John Datt (Director, AFBF, However, on January 28, 1976Session of Congress was Washington, D.C'> told a U.S. 1977, the OSHAAdministrator the omnibus Tax Reform Act House sub-committee. cited a regulation which of 1976. Included in the Act interpreted the law dif- were provisions to reform the Datt presented the AFBF ferently than its sponsor said Federal estate tax law. Farm statement regarding the was the intent of Congress. Bureau was supporting a proposed establishment of the Under this regulation, only separate estate tax reform Agency for Consumer those farmers who had bill, but in the last minute Protection (ACP). The two- employed 10 or fewer em- rush for enactment of bills million member organization ployees at any. one time prior to adjournment, it was has opposed the creation of a during the 12months prior to merged into the omnibus Tax national consumer protection the date of inspection wQUld Reform Act with changes. agency as introduced in its be exempt. Farm Bureau One of the changes various forms since 1975. opposed this interpretation. regarding taxa tion of Despite assurances that the ~Womenare "Natural" U.S.D.A.will be exempt from direct intervention from the ACP, Datt reiterated, "We Lobbyists, Sister Bertels did not ask for or participate in the drafting of tha t Tells Women's Rally exemption nor do we support it. Exemptions granted by "Women's Role lit one Congress can easily be Agriculture" .was the theme withdrawn by another." of .the 1977 District Farm Bureau Women's Spring The position statement and Rallies. One of the most well- Ai ALMY, MF8legislatiye Counsel, 'allcs wl'h M. Rupert Cutler, USDA Datt's remarks before the attended was the District 6 asslstan' secre'ary for conservation, research, and education, at 'he subcommittee were based Rally held in Cass City, April Farm Bureau national aHaIn conference In Washington, D.C., April upon policy adopted by the 22, with over 300women. The 25-27. The conference proYIded state Farm Bureau staH responsible state Farm Bureau voting .program featured Larry for natlona' aHalrs an opportunity to mee' Icey national leaders and delegates at the 1977 Annual Ewing and Helen A:twood from Michigan Farm Bureau coordinate ocf/y"'es '0 Implement Farm Bureau polley. Meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation: and Sister Thomas More Bertels, O.S.F. from Silver Lake College, Wisconsin. Co-op Leaders "Government standards of quality, safety, health, and" labelling have a role in the - Speaking to the group, dedicated, committed people, Visit Congressmen market place. However, we_ Larry Ewing~Director of the do not believe the govern- it's in aariculture today. Twenty. - seven Michigan water projects and dams, MFB Information & Public Rural 'Electric leaders, wholesale electric rate ment can protect every Relations Division, urged the ~isions are being made for consumer in each of his women to be committed, to the agricultural community representing ten different reform, energy conservation with very little input from cooperatives, attended the and the President's energy transactions without in- participate, and be involved fringing upon his personal in Farm Bureau activities. agriculture. " National Rural Electric reform plan, Clean Air Act Rei tera ting an .ever- Cooperative Association amendments of 1977, and freedom. We oppose the growing concern of legisla tive rally in nuclear legislation. establishment of any con- Keynote speaker of the sumer agency or council rally was Sister Bertels, who agriculture, she stressed, Washington, D.C., May 2-4. Written reports were made "The biggest job before us is Legisla ti ve commi ttee of each Congressional visit having other than advisory also addressed the Mem- powers." bership Campaign Managers to change the image of a chairmen, John Keen of and, in many cases, ad- Banquet and the Farm farmer in the minds of Wolverine Electric ditional information was Bureau Women's Annual policymakers. They refuse to Cooperative and Roger reques ted by the AFBF has termed the Meeting last December believe there's such a thing as Westenbroek from Top Congressman or his aide. proposed agency to be wrong during the Michigan Farm a commercial farmer." O'Michigan, divided the The Michigan cooperatives in concept - there being no Bureau annual JIleeting. In In conclusion, referring to Michigan delegation into six sponsor.ed a reception for definable group which, in her remarks she stated, "We women's role in agriculture, groups, with each group members of the Congress and reality, can be called "the have an obligation to she stated, "Women are assigned three members of their staff. Managers and consumers" -- and bad in preserve _ agriculture for natural lobbyists and they Congress to visit and discuss directors attending the rally principle -- creating an those who .enter it, and for have a terrific influence," proposed legislation. expressed the value of them agency with overwhelming those who wish to stay in it." and urged them to put Current issues affecting and their elected officials. in authority within the terms of She also stated, "If there is themselves at the disposal of Michigan cooperatives in- Washington of this personal the bill and potentially any area in this whole the organization for the clude: the organization of the contact in helping to solve greater powers in the areas of economy where we need common good of agriculture. new Department of Energy, mutual problems. public and political opinion. PAGE 8 FARM NEWS J U N E , 1977 Bill Rockey Named Atrazine No. 1 Corn Herbicide New Department Head Three years ago Universal "Unico Atrazine is produced contains 80 percent active newly formed Department of Cooperatives - parent under the most stringent Atrazine per pound. Any Energy and Hardware. company to the cooperative quality control standards", Atrazine that does not meet The announcement was made movement in the U.S. - an- reports Bob Moellendick, these quality control stan- by Vice President Ronald P. ticipated an opportunity to sales manager of the Plant dards is rejected and subject Sprlnkel who said, "Mr. Rockey play a major role in the Food Division, Farm Bureau to reformulation and has a great deal of experience domestic Atrazine market. Services, and former past reprocessing. and practical knowledge Realizing that by 1976 all of president of Michigan As a further check on working in both petroleum and the patents of Atrazine corn Pesticide Association. quality control, samples are farm hardware. This new herbicide would expire, For example, six bags sent from each pallet to the department will Improve service Universal embarked on a drawn at random from each quality control laboratories of to dealers and put them In a program to bring this number pallet produced are test- much better position to assist co- Universal Cooperatives at one corn herbicide to the weighed to make certain that operative patrons." Alliance, Ohio. These sam- American farmer at a more five pounds of product are in Rockey has been with Farm ples are analyzed once again Bureau Services and Farmers competitive price. each bag. The Atrazine is and a portion of the sample is Petroleum 28 years, holding Plans were laid as early as then physically tested as to its packaged, numbered and set positions as field salesman, 1974 to accomplish this goal. wetting ability, its ability to aside in their storage rooms. store manager, district super- A director of agricultural- stay in suspension, its For more information on visor, sales promotion manager, chemical development was compatability with Lasso, Unico Atrazine 4-L and Unico Farm Bureau Services Inc. and manager of sales promotion and hired along with a Sutan, and 28 percent Atrazine 80-WP, see your Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, training, and most recently sales professional chemical-en- nitrogen solution, and to Farm Bureau Services Inc. announce the promotion of manager of the Petroleum gineer to initiate direction to make certain that the product dealer. William Rockey to director of the Department. this program. Purchase of technical material was arranged and the formulation contracts were executed for production of Unico Atrazine 80-WP as well as Unico Atrazine 4-L. Practically every major cooperative in the United States participated in the project including Michigan Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Agway, Landmark, Indiana Farm Bureau, Tennessee Farmers, Southern States Cooperatives, FS • Services, Cenex, Midland Cooperatives, Felco, Mississippi Farmers, Goldkist, FCX and Land O'Lakes. The Unico logo and container will be the standard product symbol for all these co-ops. Since the fall of 1976 when Universal established a proprietary position on Atrazine, prices have plummeted to pre-1970 costs. Price savings of ap- proximately 30 percent per lb. are reflected at wholesale and retail levels. Historically, Atrazine has been the standard of control against all other herbicides. Farm Bureau Life Grows The Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, which celebrated its 25th an- niversary in 1976, reached another milestone of growth recently when the company's total life insurance in force Where Do You Go surpassed the three-quarter billion dollar mark. For Quality Hardware? Farm Bureau Life now Input costs for farming are high, and get- ranks among the top 20 great selection of farm hardware. percent of more than 1800 life ting higher. That's why so many Michigan And buildings? Strength, versatility and insurance companies in the farmers have taken their hardware business longer service life make Farm Bureau build- United States. to cooperative retail outlets. The Farm ings a great investment for your farm. At Chartered in 1951, Farm Bureau people sell only durable, depend- Farm Bureau Services, we guarantee satis- Bureau Life hit the $250 able, long-lasting hardware. To you that faction. You can depend on the cooperative million mark in 1967, reached means value! Vvnsre \four Farm Come* Rrvt system. It works... $500 million in 1973, and surpassed the $750 million As a member of Universal Cooperatives, C f l R m ? ? for you. Ask the mark in early 1977. Farm Bureau Services brings you outstand- Farm Bureau People. Farm Bureau Life Com- ing products... CO-OP and Universal. pany officials predict that this spectacular rate of From Axes to Zinc coated watering tanks . . . your Farm Bureau Services dealer has a Bureau FARM BUREAU SERVKXa INC growth will continue, and they expect to reach $1 billion of insurance in force sometime in 1979. The company serves the life insurance needs of 80,000 660 customers in Michigan. FARM NEWS PAGE 9 ~"'Y-~DiB's prooucls. This camflign hard to break or a time for earns annual support from all city folk to think of country facets of the dairy industry, WHYIS JUNE? people during vacation time and warm weather months? I don't think so. From this comer, June In the beginning, the 3Ckiay the editors. food chains newspaper - magazine food and The nationwide June Dairy, DAIRY MONTH • Dairy Month is a nationwide salute to one of America's most resources, valuable the dairy natural industry . National Milk straddled June and July. Month Then in 1939,the June Dairy Monthcelebration was put on Month program reminds consumers of the nutritional importance of dairy foods in the family diet. It also Even though June Dairy Is it because a June Dairy a calendar basis and sup- reminds city. consumers of Sure, Month is 40years old in 1977, Month celebration is ac- small number of farmers agriculture consists of a ported with a national cows and country and dairy and the month still has 30 cepted by food editors and producing campaign to promote greater farmers. days and it rhymes with eXPeCtedby consumers? Or and fibers foods for and goods millions of use of dairy products. Do your part this June. If "moon" and "croon", that dairy farmers want to urban Americans. And the Since 1957, the American you can't make a cow happy everything else has changed. remind the nation of their dairy farmer is a pacesetter Dairy Association has used by taking her to lunch, at May milk out-gushes June on importance to the country's in agriculture too. the JDM promotion to salute least drink a milk toast a day to day comparison health and economic the nation's dairy industry during June Dairy Month to basis, so why is June Dairy welfare? Whoelse uses breeding and and kick off the summer the nation's dairy farmers Month? I don't think so. feeding techniques as ef- selling season for milk and their industry. ~ ADA promotion shakes up summer tastes The only market segment not practical to produce milk be fun and profitable for the in which the dairy industry is in such a variety. The obvious dairy industry. According to losing milk sales is its most alternative is capitalization DuWayne Ziegler of the important one: Kids under 12. on the heavy promotion of the Michigan ADAoffice, the soft These youngsters account for soft drink mixes. The drink manufacturers have 37 percent of total milk sales. A mer i can D air y seen the high promotional The loss appears attributable Association's 1977 Summer potential in the ADA's to two things: Increased Milk promotion is, therefore, "Magic Cow". Coordinating informal eating situations in a direct, immediate-action their summer advertising which the youngster has free campaign to promote the use with the ADA, several soft and unsupervised choice of of powdered soft drink ~ixes drink companies are also beverage and sharply in- as a flavoring for milk, thus "starrin~" an animated creased availiability of soft substituting milk for water as cartoon character - using drinks and, more im- the basic mix. The effect is to their specific brand name in capture the promotional the advertisement. The BOSSYANDBUNNY?The,.. 's no questIon about who sets top bllllns mediately, powdered soft during June DaIry Month. Bunny Semon., MF8 Queen, proudly drink mixes. "push" of the mixes and use overall effect will be to promotes the daIry Industry In her Olnton County communIty. it to increase the use- "double" the exposure and Powdered soft drink mixes frequency of milk. acceptance of the trade- last year became a $700 million business - more than $200 million of that growth taking place within a year. summer .. The prImary thrust of the campaign directed at the "~de~ 12" is marked Magic Cow. Because the American Dairy Association's cam- paign is a non-brand Queenl Column by Bunny Semans Advertising already an- age group .. In Michigan, promotion, Ziegler sees many Hello again, and welcome The Michigan Farm nounced for major brands colorful. eVidence of. the possibilities for using the to an old friend - National Bureau Information & Public this . year will exceed $30 A mer I can Da Ir y materials developed and Dairy Month! The American Relations Division is in the million, most of it con- Association's May - thr.ough.- distributed by the Dairy Association is planning process of producing a slide- centrated in the summer August sales promotion IS Association. The colorful a very innovative sales tape presentation, "What's months. beginning to "POP" up in displays combined with promotion for this summer. Behind the Green Door?" - a A "Big money" campaign supermarkets. At the dairy "taste tests" of the new They have summer-fresh and salute to Michigan's top- of this sort cannot be an- c~se, Point ?f Purchase summertime drink provide colorful materials which notch food supply system. It swered only by a broad, displays urge kids and Moms fair booth and mall display county Farm Bureau groups is my privilege to be actively positive campaign for milk. to"Shake Up a Magic.Cowt~". planners with eye-catching can use for mall promotions involved in this presentation Direct response is needed to The new beverage IS QUIck and "ready-to-go" materials. and fair displays. I hope you as narrator and also in the increase the number of oc- ~nd easy to prepar_e: Displays, posters and product take advantage of their kind slides as a supermarket casions or the frequency of A~dtwo.teaspoons of any S?ft information pamphlets are offer of assistance. consumer, discussing food use for milk. The competition drink mix to a glass of milk available from the Michigan safety and nutrition with is a beverage with a variety and "SHAKE". ADA headquarters in Lan- Michigan school children and on our of flavors an~ colors, but it is The campaign promises to sing. dairy farm as a producer. Agriculture Bill and I are also per- sonally involved in the Promoted promotion of Dairy Month by inviting the morning and on TV afternoon kindergarten Natalie Belknap (left), classes to our farm. The along with her sister, children get a chance to see Rachaelle (cover photo), and and touch the calves, milk a others "caught in the act" of cow, see the feeding process eating various Michigan- and we also have a hayride grown food products, are and marshmallow roast. Our featured in Public Service dairy shipper also provides Announcements produced for the boys and girls with hats television by the Michigan and milk - of course! It's Farm Bureau. hard to say who enjoys this Stations which were sent more - Bill and I or the the "Michigan-Grown Food is children! Good ... and Good For You" Promoting our "livelihood" PSAs included: WJBK, is so very necessary at this Detroit; WWJ, Detroit; time. I would strongly urge WXYZ, Detroit; WKBD, Farm Bureau members to Detroit; WUHQ, Battle become actively involved on Creek; WEYI, Saginaw; a personal level and through WJRT, Flint; WNEM, Bay the Women's Committee, City-8aginaw; WOTV, Grand Young Fanners and Com- Rapids; WZZM, Grand munity Groups to promote Chocolat. mIlle from a brown cow male••• en.e '0 ",.... chool mille drlnleer, NatalIe "'lmop. Iut Rapids; WKZO, Kalamazoo; WILX, Jackson; WJIM, Michigan agriculture. cherry, strawberry ond grape-llavored mille must come from a "MClfiIcCow". The ADA'. new National Dairy Month would summertlm. refreshment d.~eloped for young con.um.,. proml ••• to boost .ummer mIlle ,ole. - Lansing, and WLUC, seem to be a perfect place to It', magIc' Marquette. start! ! PAGE 10 FARM NEWS JUNE, 1977 · NEW EDITORS 47 C ountles Homefront Over Goal Notl' from With three months remaining in the 1977 Community Membership Campaign for Michigan Farm Bureau, 47 Groupl county Farm Bureaus have surpassed their 1977 quota. Since the last issue of Michigan Farm News, two The Cherry' Knoll Community Farm Bureau Group, Benzie counties in the Southwest County, is one of many groups which make a practice of Region have reported goal, having guest speakers. From their April minutes comes this both in the 651-1200member- \~ fine report, "Our April meeting was devoted to Mr. Berlin who category - Cass County - Levi EDITING THEMICHIGAN FARMNEWSIs now the respons'b"'ty of the came prepared to discuss every phase of trespassing laws that VanTuyle, chairman; and Information Services Deparlment of MFS's InformatIon • Pub"c might affect agriculture. He had copies of the Recreational Kalamazoo County - Larry Re'atlons DivisIon. The new system was announced by DIvision Trespass Actand also regulations on animals running at large. Leach and Vern Lewis, co- D/recfor, Larry R. EwIng. EdItors Donna Wilber, Connie Lawson and Mter reading and explaining each section, there were chairmen. Marcia D/tch/e, who began their new responsIbilities with thIs June questions and discussion." Issue, are shown making some edltorla' decisions. Miss Tiss Wirth was a recent guest of Beaver Creek Community Farm Bureau Group of Osceola County. Miss Wirth showed slides taken in Japan where she was a foreign exchange student last summer. The narration of her slides was very informative and A message Borkholder Buildings of Nappanee, Indiana is one of the midwest's fastest-growing farm build- educational, reports the group. She also showed many beautiful keepsakes which she brought back. to the farmers ers, with a reputation for quality and service of which we're proud. Almond Cressman, a member of the Clinton County Planning Commission, was guest of Michigan: For several years, Borkholder factory-engi- neered buildings were available in Michigan speaker at a joint meeting of the Jason Center through a partnership arrangement with another and Sleepy Hollow Community Farm Bureau firm that built and serviced our products in your Groups, Clinton County. He showed slides on urban sprawl and discussed how the Com- mission is attempting to determine the best use of the land. we're backl state. Recently, this relationship was ended-and for a short time Borkholder Buildings were not available in Michigan. Now we're back-with our own direct sales and All of the members of the Sweet Community Farm Bureau Group, Kent County, attended a service organization to serve Michigan agricul- "Crime Prevention Meeting" sponsored by ture. We're looking forward to renewing our fine the County Women's Committee. State relationship with old customers-and the oppor- Trooper Charles Brown discussed and an- tunity to gain new friends and customers in the swered questions regarding crime prevention Wolverine State. in the rural areas. Ronald Nelson, Local If you're in the market for a new farm building Affairs Specialist for Michigan Farm Bureau, today, you won't have to settle for less than the spoke of the work Michigan Farm Bureau, law enforcement officers and others are doing quality and economy of a genuine Borkholder to reduce crime in rural areas. Building. Why not call or write me today? Twenty - nine persons attended the pancake supper meeting of the Townline Community Cordially, Farm Bureau Group, Ingham County . Accompanying the stacks of mouth watering pancakes was the ham won for membership Machinery storage buildings. . ~ activity and homemade maple syrup fur- nished by the host and hostesses Erma and George Eifert. One of the guests was super- visor Bob Smith. He spoke to the group about the Farmland and Open Space Preservation -r- ~reemon President Borkholder Act. Saginaw Terminal ••• every building Will Expand Open-front livestock buildings. for every farm New Michigan Elevator Exchange facilities will be Borkholder Buildings offers a wide range of qual- rising from the old at Saginaw. As a major step ity farm buildings at moderate cost-with the as- toward improved Michigan Elevator Exchange facilities, construction contracts have now been surance of painstaking follow-up and service. awarded. The exchange terminal was damaged by Components such as trusses and wall panels are an explosion January, 1976. designed and manufactured in our own factory to While the terminal is continuing to serve farmers, exacting standards-and your building will be more improvements will come. The modernization erected by our own factory-trained building crew. contract includes additional receiving capacity, Your Borkholder Building will be designed speci- boosted from 18,500 bushels per hour with the fically to fit your needs-and can be completely former legs, to 37,000 bushels per hour. This will allow faster and more effective grain handling for equipped with livesto..ck handling systems for the users of Michigan Elevator Exchange. Environmental confinement buildings. dairy, beef, hogs, poultry or special enterprises. A 67-foot truck dumper will be added to the present 50-foot truck dump, plus two self-unloading pits. Send to: BORKHOLDER BUILDINGS MFN-Ol For shipping, the exchange will add to its 25,000 bushel per hour leg, an electric scale, and the ability to do seven hopper cars per hour in railloadouts. The storage capacity of the repaired section is 548,000 bushels. There will be a new workhouse, headhouse and ten new tanks to replace those LfII5(I , o - -- - - .. ~~ BORKHOLDER _ B~~~3~8 Nappanee. Indiana 46550 Yes, I'd like to know more about Borkholder Buildings for: o Dairy Cattle Name Address City 0 Beef Cattle o General Purpose 0 Other 0 Swine ,State _ _ _ -.A- 7ip__ damaged. Manpower efficiency will be improved Telephone: (219) n3-3144 also. When completed in July of 1978, it will be Telephone 0 Check if student possible to operate the new facilities with only 11 to 12 people compared to the 20 needed before. J U N E , 1977 F A R M NEWS P A G E 11 Essay winner Craig Taatjes, a 13-year-old "My teacher encouraged homeland to many . . . My 'America—Und of the Free" By Craig Taatjes The very mention of the word preservo that Uborty. today, this documont called the Constitution, is the basis of our Even eighth grader from Hud- me to enter," Craig said. "I handle is America." "America" sends footings of systom of govornmont and sonville Jr. High, has been started thinking about why I Third place was won by pride surging throughout my courts. selected statewide winner of liked America and I spent two Susan McBride, a student body. I am proud to be an All of this somotlmos sooms Farm Bureau Insurance or three days putting my from Muir Jr. High in American, proud to be counted among iho privllogod who are far off to me. All of these things Group's 1977 America & Me thoughts together." Milford. She wins a $100 bond were done by groat people. ablo to live In this great land. essay contest. In his essay, Craig explains for her entry, which points Suroly such works are Craig, the son of Mr. and the obligations he feels as an out that famous Americans Whai am I proud of In unachievable by mo, fust a small Mrs. Denis Taatjes of Hud- American. aren't found only in history America? Even though America voice in the crowd. sonville in Ottawa County, "If I am to be ready to do books and Who's Who. possossos many qualities Then I stop and think. None of will receive a $500 savings something great, I must be "We never think about dosorvlng of pride, the one the men who did these things bond, the top prize in the ordinary people like you and qualify thai I consldor greatest is educated," he wrote. "I must was any different from me, contest. liberty. Uborty Is the essence, know the ways of liberty, for I me who are famous in our roally. No one can say what I will the fife-blood of America. Tako His essay, which survived must help to be responsible own way," she wrote. "I someday do. Someday, I may do away America's froodom and three levels of judging, was for the next generation's accept responsibility. I learn things greater than the things you no longer have America. selected the best out of 6,200 freedom . . . I will be the one in school and I contribute to that men llko George entries from more than 330 who helps to keep America my family. I am a famous America did not stumble upon Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Michigan schools. the land of the free." American." her froodom by chance, nor was and others did. The final selection was It obtalnod oaslhj. America was If I am to be ready to do The second place winner in forced to do battlo for her something great, I must bo made by a panel of notable the state is Kathy Beaver, an froodom, and battlo she did. And educated. I must know the ways judges, headed by Gov. eighth grader at Kalkaska when the smoke had cleared of Uborty, for I must help to be William Milliken. Other Middle School in Kalkaska, from the last cannon shots, and rosponslblo for the next members of the statewide who will receive $250 in the sound of guns sank and generation's froodom. judging team were Secretary savings bonds. faded away Info nothingness, The flame of Uborty must of State Richard Austin, In a unique entry, Kathy America had won her froodom. never dlo. Kindled by our un- Congressman M. Robert wrote of a conversation America now had oarnod her dying devotion to Hs prlnclplos. It Carr, State Senator Earl between herself and America froodom. In order to prosorvo must be stokod to now and Nelson, Michigan State over a CB radio: "My handle, America's froodom our founding greater heights. It will stand University President Clifton good buddies, is America. I fathors wrote a documont ovor tho ontlro world, as a Wharton, Jr., and University am many states and outlining the principles of boacon of strongth and hope. I of Michigan President magnificent sights. I am Uborty. and how our government will be ono who holps to keop Robben Fleming. justice. I am freedom. I am Graig Taatjes ought to be run In order to America tho land of the froo. To assist Farm Bureau members In making contacts with reference. Some changes havo boon made, ospoclally In tnelr sfafe an d^% I | f^ £. ^fc Jl \ / I " * national legislators, this directory Is printed, commiftoo asslgnmonts, since this pamphlot was prlntod. later court ^M I | \ ^ £ ^?/"\ \f I Li **Y of tn9 Oongwor News Service. Clipped and Mdod In this summor, thoso changos will bo prlntod In tho FARM NEWS thirds, It will form a handy dlroctory which you can koop for so you can update your dlroctory. EDUCATION: McCoIlough, Keith, Barcia, Elliott, Holcomb, Mc- Ncely, Montgomery, Spaniola, T. Stopczynski, Vaughn, Geake, Geerlings, Gilmer, Kennedy, Law and Meavat. ELECTIONS: Sheridan, Evans, Dutko, Griffin, R. Hood, Sietsema, V. Smith, Defebaugh, Gast, Geake, Kennedy and Prescott. HOUSE POLICY: Forbes, Hertel, Bennett, Burkhalter, Collins, MICHIGAN MEMBERS OF THE Cushingberry, Mathieu, Binsfeld, Busch, Defebaugh and Engler. INSURANCE: McNeely, Bennett, DiNello, Dutko, Edwards, Ger- 95th CONGRESS alds, Maynard, Ogonowski, V. Smith, Angel, Busch, Engler, Muel- ler and Welborn. JUDICIARY: Rosenbaum, Vaughn, Bullard, Clodfelter, Cushing- SENATE berry, DiNello, Geralds, Hertel, Legel, Bryant, Busch, Campbell, Fessler, Nash and Stevens. Griffin, Robert P. (R-Traverse City) LABOR: Elliott, Conroy, Dutko, Hertel, R. Hood, Legel, Mathieu, Riegle, Donald W. Jr., (D-Flint) Montgomery, Scott, Fredricks, Gilmer, Holmes, Siljander, Stevens and Varnum. LIQUOR CONTROL: S. Stopczynski, T . Stopczynski, Harrison, Maynard, Ogonowski, Wilson, Armbruster, Mittan, Ostling, Pres- U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Information Pertinent to Legislative and State Department Activities Since 1906 cott and Welborn. Blanchard. James J 18th District (D-Pleasant Ridge) MARINE AFFAIRS: T. Stopczynski, Holcomb, Evans, Rocca, S. 916 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 4894327 Stopczynski, Binsfeld, Fredricks and Holmes. Bonior, David E 12th District (D-Mt. Clemens) MENTAL HEALTH: Hollister, Trim, Bennane, T. Brown, Harri- Brodhead, William M 17th District (D-Detroit) son, Scott, Wilson, Binsfeld, Defebaugh, Geake and Varnum. Broomfield, William S 19th District (R-Birmingham) MICHIGAN GOVERNMENT MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS: Harrison, Geralds, Do- Brown, Garry 3rd District (R-Schoolcraft) dak, Sietsema, Powell, Varnum and Welborn. DIRECTORY Carr, M. Robert 6th District (D-East Lansing) PUBLIC HEALTH: R. Hood, Momma, Collins, Cushingberry, Hollister, McCoIlough, Vaughn, Binsfeld, Brotherton, Geake and Cedarberg, Elford A 10th District (R-Midland) Kennedy. Conyers, John J 1st District (D-Detroit) 79th Legislature—1977-78 PUBLIC SAFETY: Sietsema, Legel, Conroy, Ferguson, T. Stopczyn- ski, Fessler, Hoffman, Mueller and Nash. Diggs, Charles C. Jr 13th District (D-Detroit) PUBLIC UTILITIES: Hasper, Sheridan, Anderson, Gingrass, Mc- Dingell, John D 16th District (D-Dearborn) STATE OFFICERS Neely, Geerlings, Mowat, R. Smith and Van Singel. Ford, William D I5th District (D-Taylor) Governor William G. Milliken Lieutenant Governor James J. Damman ROADS AND BRIDGES: Bennett, Spaniola, T. Brown, Ferguson, Rildee, Dale E 7th District (D-Flint) Keith, Maynard. Rocca, S. Stopczynski, Armbruster, Buth, Law, Secretary of State Richard H. Austin Mueller and Siljander. Nedzi, Lurien N 14th District (D-Detroit) Attorney General Frank J. Kelley Treasurer Allison Green SENIOR CITIZENS AND RETIREMENT: Scott, Clodfelter, M. Pursell, Carl D 2nd District. (R-Plymouth) Auditor General Albert Lee Brown, Burkhalter, Hertel, McCoIlough, Angel, Conlin and Fessler. Sawyer, Harold S 5th District (R-Rockford) Stockman, David 4th District (R-St. Joseph) SENATE SOCIAL SERVICES AND YOUTH CARE: Ferguson, Spaniola, 22 Democrats, 13 Republicans, 3 Vacancies* Burkhalter, Conroy, Geralds, Hollister, Padden, Ryan, Arm- Trader, J. Robert 8th District (D-Bay City) bruster, Engler, Mowat, Mueller, Siljander. Lt. Gov. James J. Damman (R), President Ruppe, Philip E 11th District (R-Houghton) Billie S. Farnum, Secretary STATE AFFAIRS: Kelsey, Mathieu, Griffin, Holcomb, Legel, Mc- Neely, Ogonowski, Porter, S. Stopczynski, Mittan, Mueller, Nash, Vander Jagt, Guy A 9th District (R-Cadillac) TELEPHONE Siljander and R. Smith. AC: 517 TAXATION: Montgomery, V. Smith, T. Brown, Bullard, Cushing- State Prefix: 373- berry, Geralds, Jondahl, Mathieu, Scott, Trim, Brotherton, Buth, Gast, Hoffman, R. Smith, Stevens and Van Singel. 30 R Allen, Richard J., Alma 2420 8 R Bishop, Donald E., Rochester 1758 TOURIST INDUSTRY RELATIONS: Ogonowski, Rocca, Edwards, Brown, Basil W., Highland Park 7748 3 D Harrison, Holcomb, V. Smith, Binsfeld, Conlin, Fredricks and Mittan. 18 R Bursley. Gilbert E., Ann Arbor 2406 23 R Byker, Gary, Hudsonville 6920 TOWNS AND COUNTIES: T. Brown, M. Brown, Bennane, Dodak, 5 D Cartwright. Arthur. Detroit 7918 Spaniola, Trim, Cast, McNamee, Powell and Prescott. 15 D Cooper, Daniel S., Oak Park 7946 URBAN AFFAIRS: Ryan, Harrison, Bennane, M. Brown, Collins, 25 D Corbin, Gary G., Clio 1636 Evans, Jondahl, Monsma, Padden, Brotherton, Bryant, Campbell, 37 R Davis, Robert W.. Gay lord 1725 Conlin and R. Smith. —Minority Leader 28 R DeGrow, Alvin J., Pigeon 7708 20 R DeMaso, Harry A., Battle Creek 3447 33 D Derezinski, Anthony A., Muskegon 1635 J O I N T COMMITTEES 11 D DeSana, James, Wyandotte 7800 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES: Sens. Hertel, Mack and Allen. Reps. 1? D Faust. William. Westland 7350 Anderson, Elliott, Hertel, Bryant and Hoffman. —Majority Leader 7 D Faxon, Jack, Detroit 7888 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: Sens. Faust. Hart, Cartwright, O'Brien. 1 D Fitzgerald. William B., Detroit 7346 Snyder, Dai is, DeGrow and Zollar. Reps. Forbes, Kelsey, McNeely, Guastello. Thomas, Sterling Heights 0851 Montgomery, Syraons, Cawthorne, Buth and Mowat. 9 D PAGE 12 FARM NEWS JUNE, 1977 New Manager Sees Growth for Egg Business Sold Member-to-Member Program Elton R. Smith, president of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. poration. Harry W. Herbruck, Jr., its president, and his General Manager, Noel into an expanded and suc- "Here in Michigan, I am and Donald R. Armstrong, family, operate a 215,000bird Stuckman, recently an- cessful promotion of looking ahead to expanding executive vice president, poultry operation near nounced the appointment of Michigan products through product possibilities in line recently announced the Saranac in Ionia Co~ty. Mark A. Girardin as the the Member-to-Member with seasonal demand and Board of Directors' approval "With the advent of the Manager of the Direct program". member interest". of the sale of assets of the Egg large integrated producers Marketing Division. In Mark, who has served as a Officially organized in July Products Department of the who have done an outstanding assessing Girardin's MACMAfruit and vegetable 1973, the growth of the Egg Marketing Division to C job of developing their own potential impact on the area representative since MACMA "Member to & S Foods, Inc., with prin- marketing programs, such as Division's activity Stuckman March 1976,made noteworthy Member" program is cipal owners being Clyde I. the Herbruck operations, the says, "I feel confident that contributions to the record - reflected in the variety of Springer and Jerry D. need for Farm Bureau Ser- Mark will put his demon- breaking 1976 MACMA products it now makes' Craner. vices, Inc. to aid in marketing strated energy and abilities membership growth. available, including fresh Farm Bureau Services, of Michigan produced eggs Working on the MACMA asparagus, frozen fruits and Inc. originally became in- and egg products has greatly Apple Sales Desk during the apple concen tra te from volved in Egg Marketing in diminished," reported 76-77 marketing and Michigan; Florida fresh 1958. At that time, the egg Armstrong. bargaining season, Mark citrus, orange concentrate, industry was made up of gained experience and grapefruit concentrate and many hundreds of flock established working peanuts; Wisconsin cheese owners with the average flock relationships with many and popcorn from Indiana. size of 800 to 1,000 birds. Grapes Down Michigan growers and The Direct Marketing Today the flock owners processors. He was management position was number only a few, as 1977 grape crop could be previously employed by previously held by Robert compared to 1958, with the way down from last year's Farm Bureau Services Gregory who has resigned to average flock size now in record. The northwest could foUowinghis graduation from become involved in a farming excess of 30,000 birds, and be off by 1/3 due to poor Olivet College in 1975. operation in Leelanau with the largest being over weather and lack of water. I Mark Girardin "Direct Marketing is a relatively young program with tremendous potential in other states", says Girardin. County. Bob and his wife, 200,000 bird~. Dianne, will continue to be Prior to this sale, the Shell actively involved in local Egg Department was sold to Farm Bureau activities. Herbruck Egg Sales Cor- Eastern growers are reported heavy freeze damage in New York, Pennsylvania and here in Michigan. To assist Farm Bureau members In making contacts with reference. Some changes have been made, espedally In CLIP & SAV E the/r state and national legislators, this directory Is printed, courlesy of the Gongwer News Service. Clipped and folded In thirds, If will form a handy directory which you can keep for committee assignments, since this pamphlet was printed. Later this summer, these changes will be printed In the fARM NEWS so you can update 'four directory. ~4 D Hart, Jerome T., Saginaw - . 1760 66 D Geralds, Monte R., Madison Heights . 0615 2 D Hertel, John C., Harper Woods .. 7820 55 R Gilmer, Donald, Augusta .. 1787 SENATE COMMlmES 4 D Holmes, David S., Jr., Detroit ... 0990 J09 D Gingra55, Jack L., Iron Mountain ... 0156 Fint.named is Chairman; second is Vice.Chairman. Democrats .are ]6 D Huffman, Bill S., Madison Heights . 252~ 72 D Goemaere, Warren N., Roseville .. 0854 in Regular Type; Republicans are in Italic T)'pe. 17 D Kammer, Kerry K., Pontiac . 2417 50 D Griffin, Michael J., Jackson . 1795 AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Hertel. Otter. 38 D Mack, Joseph S., Ironwood ... 7840 62 D Harrison. Charlie J. Jr., Pontiac . 0475 bacher. DeSana, Allen and Youl/g. ]0 D McCollough, Patrick H., Dearborn .. 6820 96 D Hasper, Gerrit C., Muskegon .. 2646 APPROPRIATIONS: Hart. Huffman. DeSana, Guastello, Holmes, 24 D Nelson, Earl E., Lansing - .. 1754 110 D Hellman, Russell R., Dollar Bay . 0850 Kammer. Nelson, Snyder, Bursley, Toepp nl/d Zollar. 6 D O'Brien, Michae] J., Detroit .. 0994 12 D Hertel, Dennis M., Detroit . 1985 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: Corbin, Otterbacher, Faxon, ~2 D Ouerbacher, John R., Grand Rapids . 1801 77 R Hoffman, Quincy P., Appl~gate . 0835 Bursley and Byleer. ]2 D p]awecki, David A., Dearborn Heights ... ~543 58 D Holcomb, Thomas, Lansing . 1770 COMMERCE: Cooper, McCollough, Fitzgerald, Bishop and Young. 26 D Snyder. Joseph M., St. Clair Shores . 7515 57 D Hollister, David C., Lansing . 0826 CONSERVATION: Mack, Brown, Hertel. DeMnso and J'nl/derLaan. 56 R Toepp. John F., Cadillac .. 3760 26 R Holmes, Kirby, Utica .. 1747 Hood, Morris Jr., Detroit .. 3815 CORPORATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Dere. 51 R VanderLaan. Robert, Kentwood .. 0797 6 D limki, O'Brien, Faust, Bishop and Ziegler. 2] R Welborn, John A., Kalamazoo .. 0793 7 D Hood, Raymond W., Detroit . 1782 Jacobelli, Dominic J., Negaunee . 0498 EDUCATION: Faxon, DeSana, Faust, Allen and Byker. ~5 R Young, Robert D., Saginaw ... 241~ 108 D 19 R Ziegler, Hal W., Jadson .. 2426 59 D Jondahl, H. Lynn, East Lansing ... 1786 FINANCE: McCollough, Corbin. O'Brien, DeMaso a1ld IYeiborn. 22 R Zollar. Charles 0.• Benton Harbor . 7540 76 R Jowett, William L., Pori Huron . 1790 HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AN D RETIREMENT: Otterbacher, .VACANCIES: 59 D Kehres, Raymond C., Monroe ... 2576 Faxon, Cartwright, Bursley and DeGrow. 33 D Keith, William R., Garden City . 0849 HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION: Fitzgerald, P1awecki, 14th District 70 D Kelsey, John T., Warren . 0820 Cartwright, DeGraw and DeMaso. 27th District 45 R Kennedy, Bela E., Bangor .. 0839 JUDICIARY: Br!>wn, Derezinski, McCollough, Bisllop and Ziegler. 29th District 91 R Kok, Peter, Grand RaPids .. 0840 LABOR: Plawecki, Corbin, Faxon, DeGrOJJ} and Welborn. 61 R Larsen, Melvin L., Pontiac . 1798 HOUSE OF REPRESENTAnVES 56 R Law, Robert C., Livonia .. 3816 MUNICIPALITIES AND ELECTIONS: Corbin, Kammer, Hertel, Welborn and Young. 68 Democrats, 42 Republicans 2 D Legel, Jack E., Detroit . 6990 58 D Mahalak, Edward E., Romulus .. 2575 SENATE BUSINESS: O'Brien, Cooper, Faust, Davis and Vander. Bobby D. Crim (D), Speaker Laan. T. Thomas Thatcher. Clerk 92 D Mathieu, Thomas C., Grand RaPids .. 0822 74 D Maynard, John M., St. Clair Shores .. 0113 STATE AFFAIRS: Cartwright, O.Brien, Mack, ByJrer and Vander. 28 D Anderson. Thomas J., Southgate _ . Laan. 0855 31 D McCollough, Lucille H., Dearborn . 0847 49 R Angel. Dan. Marshall .. 0830 65 R McNamee, Ruth B., Birmingham .. 0824 TOURIST INDUSTRY RELATIONS: O.Brien, Kammer, Plawecki, 84 R Armbruster, Loren S., Caro . 1766 Allen and ByJrer. 16 D McNeely, Matthew, Detroit .. 0823 ]01 D Barcia. James A.• Bay City . 0158 44 R Mittan, Ray C., Benton Harbor . 1403 VETERANS' AFFAIRS: Kammer. Otterbacher, O'Brien, Byleer and ] D Bennane, Michael J., Detroit . Ziegler. 1705 D Monsma, Stephen' V., Grand RaPids .. 2668 9S 34 D Bennett, John, Detroit . 1773 Montgomery, George, Detroit .. 0587 5 D ]04 R Binsfeld, Connie. MaPle City . 1789 Mowat, John S. Jr., Adrian ... 0828 40 R 64 R Brotherton, Wilbur V.• Farmington ... 1793 83 R Mueller, Charles L., Linden . 1780 46 D Brown, Mary C., Kalamazoo ... 1785 HOUSE COMMlnEES 56 R Nash, Ernest W., Dimondale .. 0853 ~7 D Brown, Thomas H .• Westland . 1706 Fint named is Chairman; second is Vice.Chairman; Democrats 5 D Ogonowski, Casmer P., Detroit . 0845 ]~ R Bryant, William R., Grosse Pointe . 0154 are in Regular Type; Republicans are in Italic Type. 85 D O'Neill, James E. Jr., Saginaw .. 0152 5~ D Bullard. Perry. Ann Arbor . 2577 10S R Ostling, Ralph, ROKommon . 0829 AGRICULTURE: Porter. Dodak, T. Brown. Spaniola, Trim, 78 D Burkhalter, Larry, Lapeer . 1800 Hollman, Kennedy. Powell and Van Singel. 22 D Owen, Gary M., Ypsilanti .. 1771 100 R Busch. J. Michael, Saginaw . 1797 27 D Padden, Jdfr~ D., Wyandotte . 0140 APPROPRIATIONS: Jacobetti, K~hres. Goemaere. Hellman, M. 90 R Buth. Martin D., Rocleford . 0218 41 D Porter, Paul, Quincy . 179<4 Hood, Mahalak. O'Neill, Owen, Symons, Wienbicki, J. Young, 68 R Campbell, David; Clawson . 1783 R. Young, Cramton, DeStigtt'r. Jowett. Kole. Larsen and Sharpe. 88 R Powell, Stanley M., Ionia ... 0842 98 R Cawthorne. Iknnis 0.• MwJcegon . OS25 -Minority Leader 105 R Pnscott, Geol'Be A., Tawas City .. 5817 CITY GOVERNMENT: Griffin, Bennane, M. Brown, Sietsema, 71 D Rocca, Sal, Sterling Heights ... 7768 CamPbell, Gilmer and Law. 81 D Clodfelter, Mark, Flint _ ... 7515 21 D Collins, Barbara.Rose. Detroit . 48 D Rosenbaum, Paul A., Battle Creele , .. 0555 CIVIL RIGHTS: Bullard, Ferguson, M. Brown, Clodfelter, Hollis. 2616 2~ R Conlin. Michael H., Jacluon . 1775 14 D Ryan, William A., Detroit . 1776 ter, Monsma, Padden. Brotherton. Bryant, Fredriclrs and Holmes. 79 D Conroy. Joseph. Flint _ .. _ : . 80 D Scott, Harold J., Flint .. 1777 0142 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: Vaughn. Wilson, Barcia, Bul. 102 R Cramton. Louis K., Mid14nd _ . 1791 51 R Sharpe, Thomas G., Howell . 1784 lard, Elliott, Hasper, McCollough, Angel, Gilmer, McNamee and 29 D Sheridan, Alfred A., Taylor . OS52 Varnum. 82 D Crim. Bobby D •• Davison _ . 5944 -SPeder 94 D Sietsema, Jelt, Grand Rapids . OS46 CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT AND RECREATION: 4 D Cushingberry, Georae Jr., Detroit _ . 2276 42 R Siljander, Mark D., Three Rivers . OS52 Anderson, Rocca, Barcia, Gingrass. Griffin, R. Hood, Porter, 65 R Defebaugh, James E., Birmingham . 1788 52 R Smith, Roy, Ypsilanti . 1'192 Sietsema, Armbrust". Gast. Mittatl, Ostling and Van SinKel. 95 R DeStigter, Melvin, Allendale . OS58 10 D Smith, Vil'Bil C. Jr., Detroit . 0]06 CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS: 75 D DiNello, Gilbert J .• East Detroit . 0476 87 D Spaniola, Francis R., Corunna . 0841 Collins, Elliott, Barcia, Jondahl, Vaughn, LAw, McNamee and Powell. 86 25 D D I>odalt, Ltwis N., Montrose Dutko, Dennis M., Warren _ _ . . OS" 1772 106 19 R D Stevens. E. Dan, Atlanta Stopaynski, Stephen, Detroit . . 0855 2277 CONSUMERS: Jondahl, Burkhalter, Clodfelter. DiNello, Gingrass, 9 D Edwards, ~l'Be H., Detroit . 0144 II D Stopaynski, Thaddeus C., Detroit . 2275 Hasper. Hertel, Rocca, Fessler, Gilm", McNamee. Prescott and Siljander. 8 D Elliott, Dasiy, Detroit ... 2617 ~O D Symons, Joyce, Allen Parle . 0843 89 R Engler, John M., !rat. Pleasant . OS54 60 D Trim, Claude A., Davisburg . 0827 CORPORATIONS AND FINANCE: Ed,,'ards, Dutko. Anderson, 75 D Evans, David H., Mt. Clemens . 0159 99 R Van Singel. Donald, Grant . 7317 Griffin, Keith, Sheridan, Wilson, Conlin, Defebnug/l. Geerlings and Ostling. 20 D Ferguson, Rosetta, Detroit ... 1778 107 R Varnum, Charles H., Manistique . 2629 24 R Fessler, Richard D., Union L4It.e . 1799 18 D Vaughn, Jackie lII, Detroit ... 0844 CORRECTIONS: Padden, Cushingberry, Barcia, Evans. V. Smith, Busch. Nash and Ostling. 67 D Forbes, Joseph, Od Parle . Of78 47 R Welborn, Ro~rt A., Kalamazoo . 1774 54 R Fredricks, Edgar J., Holland .. OS56 17 D Wienbicki, Frank V., Detroit .. 0589 DRAINAGE: Ma)"nard, Dadalt, Porter, Armbruster and Holmes. 4~ R Gast, Harry Jr., St. JosePh . 1796 69 D Wilson, Dana, Haul Park .. 3818 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Gingra!l.'. Di~dlo. Andeoon, Burk. 35 R G~ke. R. Robert, Northville . 1707 15 D Young, Joseph F., Detroit . 1008 halter, Conroy, Mon~m3, R)'an, Scott, T. Stopcllnski, AnKei. 97 It Gccrlinp, Edrar A., Mwlce60n _ ••_ . 5436 ~2 D Young, Richard A., Dearborn Heights . 0857 Buth. Campbell, Engler, Geerlin,s and IVtlborn. JUNE, 1977 ~ FARM NEWS' PAGE 13 ~ LOW tow PRIOESoN . C!J4lP TIRES ::_- ~;iRACTOR nRES ~ / -IMPLEMENT TIRES / - -mUCK TIRES S FaRmr1 ER Bureau FARMERS PETROLEUM PAGE 14 FARM NEWS JUNE, 1977 I Farm Wife Challenge~ Writer N News media which have the keys to insuring use of the information? There are T taken an editorial stand on the PBB issue are receptive response is: BRIEF, TO THE POINT KEEP IT statements letter that make me in your E to airing the "other side," . Michigan Farm Bureau has AND RATIONAL. Emily Brook, Clinton think you were writing not on fact, but R dis.covered through ex- County Farm. Bur~au imagination. Heart -V perience. Responses editorials have been made to to member, took exception to the misinformation contained attacks have gaining in number, true. been I several me'dia, including Channels 2 and 7 in Detroit, -in a Letter to the Editor of the LANSING STATE JOUR- But sedentary and overeating, without living E the Lou Gordon editorial on NAL. Her response was sufficient exercise, has 'w Channel 50, and the Detroit Free Press. Other media have indicated a willingness pr~nted in the "Your Opinion" column of the newspaper: The letter in' your been recognized as a leading cause, not PBB. The first diagnosed Will MFB be party in PBB suits? to provide time and space to column of .April 20 coronary thrombosis, views of local farmers. prompts a reply from which is one form of (Editor's Note: There have Profits from Farm Bureau If members _hear or read me, a dairy farm wife. heart disease, was in been recent news articles Services do riot flow to editorials to which they would Dorothy Robinson -- 1922. Certainly there stating that the Michigan Michigan Farm Bureau. The like'to respond, they should where did you unearth were problems e~lier, Farm Bureau has been named pol~cies and programs of the not hesitate to do so. One of such radical non- though, or doctors back a.s a party in some PBB two companies are deter- in the 16008 and 17008 lawsuits. In response to the many questions that have min~ by separ.ate boards of directors and administered Farmers Testify wouldn't have studied that organ so in- been raised concerning the by different management tensively - and why effect of this adion on the teams. These issues will be should digitalis ha ve organization and its' mem- the subject of the argument been introduced as a bers, General Counsel Bill in these cases at some point drug to treat heart Wilkinson was interviewed in the future when Michigan problems if no one had by'MFB Broadcast Manager Farm Bureau gets its "day in the problem? Jim Bernstein. Here are court." Michigan agriculture excerpts of thClt interview.) Bernstein: Perhaps an has been under pressure Bernstein: "The primary explanation of the situation for quite some time, question needing an answer to date would be. in order partly due to the un- here. fortuna te PBB episode, is whether the plaintiffs can but mostly because recover any losses from the Wilkinson: In most .of the people attract attention Michigan Farm Bureau, its lawsuits filed by attorneys or make headlines with' members, fJffiliates,. Paul Greer and Gary Schenk, half-truths and in- s t.o c k h 0 Ide r s , . and motions have been filed with ferences, . based on policyholders? the courts requesting per- rumor or imagination, Wilkinson: last year, .we mission to amend the not on scientific fact. If aqvised in a letter that from a complaints to include the RHONDAGOWEll, an Oceana County veterinarian and farm wife, you had troubled legal standpoint, any at- Michigan Farm Bureau and testlf'es before the Senate Agriculture and Consumer AHairs yourself to seek out the other affiliated com- committee hearing on P88 tolerance levels at Mt. Pleasant on May 9. tempts to recover any losses farmers that had the Dr. Gowell was one of several farm Bureau members who made from Michigan Farm Bureau panies. The motions in those their views known to the committee. highest levels of PBB on and its affiliates not cases before Judge Peterson their farms and - in- associated contamination with the issue would PBS were recently argued before him. He granted the motions Isabella Promotes Agriculture terviewed them, you might have realized not be successful. This concerning the Michigan that although they had opinion includes members,'" Farm Bureau, but denied all many problems (mostly stockholders, and the ones pertaining to the dire'ctly rei ated to in- policyholders. From our other affiliates. come) they did not have standpoint, this situation has We, of course, agree with the many "related not c~anged, although the the decision denying the health problems" plaintiffs have brought or are inclusion of the affiliate alleged by others, attempting to bring the Farm companies, but also feel the possibly some of ~hom Bureau companies into the Michigan Farm Bureau should are trying to make a gain a t the expense of suits. have been excluded. At the others. I think it's fair to say that, appropriate time, we will . In the future, Ms. in the case of the Farm have the opportunity to file Robinson, if you must. Bureau companies, there has motions to dismiss, and we criticize ~griculture, been no unsavory behavior expect to win our arguments please get the facts on the port of members or to remove Michigan Farm first, and may I remind ENJOYING THE MICHIGAN WEEK SMORGAsaoaD, spon.ored an. stockholders. Only where Bureau from the suits at such you of a quote from a nually by the 'sabella County farm Bureau Women, were MF8 Oueen there has been profiteering time. Bunny Seman. and her .on, Jo.I; Mr. rmd Mrs. Andy Jackson, Mfa bumper sticker: "If .you are the stoc~holders held Four new PBB suits have' board members, and 1977 Mf8 Outstanding Young farm Woman, want. to criticize far- responsible. No stockholders been filed in Boy, Arenoc, Undo Bloss. Mrs. Jackson, state Women's CommHtee chaIrman, mers, don't talk with or . members have profited and Barry counties in which addressed the 350 persons attending the event May. 17 In MI. your mouth full." from any kind of actions on . Michigan Farm Bureau and its Pleasant, on the subJect of "food for-the World." EMILY BROOK the part of the corporation affiliates hove been named. and I feel that the general We wi II be fi ling a m~tion to Blue Cross X-Disease rule would prevail in our dismiss in these cases as Blue Shield (Continued from Page 6) case. well. of Michigan Bernstein: Are there ex- Bernstein: Have the parent Question: June to harvest with in- ceptions to this general rule? companies of the Michigan I have not filed a Master MedIcal Oalm sInce last year. Will , secticides effective against Wilkinson: Exceptions to Chemical Company been have to pay another deductIble thl. year '1 leafhoppers will also lessen -this rule are made if it can be involved at a/l? Answer: . the spread of the disease. The shown, for example, that the Wilkinson: They were . Due to the Implementation of a calendar year benefit, last method of control is th(~ corporation is just a shell, or involved from the start, beginning January J, J977, most people who file a claIm lOr removal of infected trees. In having been brought in as services received In 1976 will not have to pay an addHlonai older orchards with many that the assets and all of the defendants initially. The deductible amount. " the InHlal date of the bill or receipt infected trees, treatments control are really in the follows tlte end of a benefit year begun In 1975, 'he beneff' with antibiotics may be. hands of the parent cor- relationship between period would continue un"1 December 3J, 1977 wI'h only one . practical. Registration of poration, or that the parent Michigan Chemical and its deductible amount applied. effective antibiotics has been manipulated the affiliate so parent, Northwest Industries, Because of 'he new calendar year approach, 'he bene"t requested. much that it caused injury to is much more closely .tied period Is being extended to plck-up expen.e.lncun'ed In 1976 Growers are requested to the third party. than that of Michigan Farm beyond the end of a previous benefit year. Claims may be "'ed cooperate with th~ Michigan This factual situation does Bureau and Farm Bureau at any time, but If Is recommended that the Inltla' claim Ifled, Department of Agriculture as not exist in the case of the Services. That being the case, cover at least 'he deductible 01 S JOO for one member on the MDA personnel will be Michigan Farm Bureau and a motion asking that they be . contract or $200 for expenses Incun'ed by two or more marking chokecherry and Farm Bureau Services. They dismissed from the suit was members on the contract. Claim forms are avallabl. from any diseased peach trees this denied by the judge. - Slue Cross Blue Shield County farm Bureau OffIce. summer. act as two separate entities. FARM NEWS PAGE 15 iifitfiii^t C;?rorsi^r>v* Grcup>< 0** rvsoiv^J *>> i^nc U\c D^autr In several past Issues, "We feel that this figure with some facet of the land weiild be more like 16,000 use Issue.. This month; an in- acres put out of agrieuliiirai product lory" Forell says. Farm Bureau comumty groups are doing about the pending cmistrmiim of Ihd) ai^as about 3500.0GO lost 10 land in Eaton County. The northeast corner of acres, this amount would hie route favored hy thel ^ ^ ^ ^ h ^ i ^ l ^ ^ h ^ ^ ^ ^ l fjliif^ Jllilll^^ for ihe state Highway ^i|^ppf^^^^^p;:l:^^|l^: Department to consider Lansing cuts through the f l t t l l ^ ^ The third route originally l^^^ly^^y^l^^^li^^ftl \SH& tt ^hjwtii^-\'Bm state. |^^^y^^?|^^^sl^^^|i^; !ft€d, three routes were fftl^ proposed. said that this route Is rich Contrary to the opinion of practical because it would sonitp members of several y^li^^l^l 1 ^^!^^^^ Eaton County farm Bureau routes activists have l^^^^^l^^^pjlj^jsf^ft; cost could be made ap in the highway extension. hllli;^^ Itslill^ farm land has been chosen. h t § | | ^ ^ •"We feel that the route w69 d f i i d ^ ^ for the kind of highway a wants to construed. Because of the great MI- !es> energy is consumed hy l i l l S i t w ^ members in the !-d>9 con- J^p|^^|s^^^^^^|^^^g*!^^^|^fr Farm Buroau held a special Covernoc WUliam Mil liken to C*5! #"% f * /"^ *"* IT* f \ /•"Mf*/"'*! I* A T rtBi^-'tfw&^^^EK I =t^^^i^i^^?^ft?i^^^p^f P I % %«# 1 W ' w W» w * %# * i i v#f %**fc»s* » « * ^4 flflltl^^ 00,;|^^^;^^^^Sl^f'^^^^^^^^^^^y Wc-wern Rail line. tliiii^^ FREEWAY CORRIDOI ;hf|J§i|i^ Illh^ t||§it^ htflslllP^ lli$s§h exislh- ' uf^ehrsh^^i^iift^cf^ts^sr^^^j t§lS:WltSi Strang •l^^^S^^^P^^^;^^|pfts ^*^'!:'ti?SttSR;:K rnappl- lilii^ e! •tbc; slate rt^wf^^l .^Of^^^|0fr^MW>' 5 f:RM : '• **Mmtfm f i i i S f c i i ^ ^ f l i i ^ ^ i p ^ p l i:/t sh IffPtlis^ •^^|iSd;;t;iftht i^ijf-- ot i t i l f^i«Wi(i^**yvh : , agncuht^o iit lt'#|tpi oslfi^^ f of &^Wi W0>6f: #^Sli;;^^%-^K Ritchie' s :S##K#^t f: Iftlftf 7 | p i # t ^ i t | for the §ta ^ftl^fr> ^^sy\^|;^^s ^ ;^^^rfc;t^ ';^^^^tf^lit;t^^p:^^;t^ f ^ ^ ^ ; l: ^ ^ ^ t ; ^ ^ ^ i l ^ ^ | ?l ttfiiff^^ d^pi;; ^ | f i t f ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ PAGE 16 FARM NEWS JUNE, 1977 No-Fault Boon? Or Boondoggle? After three years in Insurance coverage, which is operation, the Michigan No- paid to the accident victim by Fault auto insurance law has his own insurance company, received mixed reviews. includes the following Michigan Insurance Com- provisions: missioner Thomas C. Jones - Unlimited medical and recently told the Michigan rehabilitation benefits House of Representatives - $1,000 funeral-and bwial insurance committee that he expense bepefits . thinks "No-Fault's per- - Lost income benefits, up to formance has su~tantially fuHilled its promises." But on a maximum of $1,285 per month (currently), for three RESIDUAL LlABllllY the other hand, provisions of years. This is subject to an (Michigan's No-Fault law' rehabilitation services to the THE LEGAL STATUS OF the statute have been assailed annual cost-of-living ad- eliminated liability of the at- injured. More people are NO-FAULT by lawyers, Michigan con- justment fault driver for property receiving more money to Here in Mic~gan, our No- sumers, and by the insurance - Up to $20.00per day, for a damage. This represents one compensate for their Fault law is still under a industry itself. maximum of three years, for of the more controversial and economic losses. cloud of uncertainity. A What has emerged is a cost of "lost services" often misunderstood aspects The cost, however, is high. lawsuit contesting its con- confusing picture of No-Fault - Lost income and funeral of the law. Before No-Fault, Some savings have resulted stitutionality is awaiting a for the average insured. Is benefits are paid to the in- the driver causing the ac- from the reduction of lawsuits decision by the State the system - working? Or sured's dependents in case of cident was held responsible and pain and suffering Supreme Court. should it be modified or death for property damage he damage claims - but not scrapped entirely, as various Personal Protection caused. Today each driver is enough to offset skyrocketing Lawyers who specialize in self-interest groups main- coverage applies to accidents responsible for damage to his infla tion in medical care and injury lia bili ty cases are tain? Can it be blamed for occurring throughout the own vehicle, regardless of automobile repair costs. For disputing No-Fault's rising automobile insurance United States, its territories who caused the accident - example, just seven of the No- limitations on the right to sue, premiums? Is it even con- and possessions and Canada. except in cases where a Fault losses Farm Bureau and there is widespread stitutional? It covers you and your family reasonable parked vehicle is property-casualty companies objection to the law's The answers you may get to while riding in any car and as struck by another vehicle.> experienced in 1976 will elimination of at-fault any of the above questions, pedestrians. Other "Optional" collectively cost $1.5 million. payment for vehicle damage. and countless others, are as Property. Protection coverages . are: Com- Of these, one claim is Circuit and Appeals Court varied as the self-interest Insurance, provides in- prehensive, which pays for reserved for an exposure of decisions have upheld the groups raising them. While surance for damage to .damage to Y9ur car from $600, {)()(). limitations on the right to sue, it's not possible to address all property of others (except causes other than collision or You can help contain the and ruled against No-Faults' these various questions, nor moving vehicles), regardless upset; Uninsured Motorist, costs of No-Fault by prac- removal of property damage to respond from the different of fault: which pays what you' would ticing safety whenever and liability. There are con- points of view raised, we can - Coverage is provided up to. be legally entitled to collect wherever you're driving. tradictory court opinions on make some generalizations a $1,000,000 maximum for injury liability from an Further, you have the op- some other aspects of the law. based on our No-Fault ex- - Property Protection does uninsured driver; and Road portuni ty to reduce the Now the picture has reached perience here in the Farm not apply to accidents oc- Service which pays for aid amount of insurance the final stage of develop- . Bureau Insurance Group. The curriQg outside the state of when your car is disabled. premiums you pay by ment - the judgement of the following is the first of three Michigan SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF choosing from a wide range of State Supreme Court -: which articles which will hopefully - Vehicles are excluded NO-FAULT- deductible programs which mayor may not further alter put No-Fault automobile from coverage unless parked Motorists from other States are avail able through all it. In our next issue, we'll insurance in clearer per- in a reasonable manner and their passengers have insurance companies in focus more sharply on some spective for members of the Res i d u alL i a b i Iit Y No-Fault coverage for a Michigan. of these controversial areas. Farm Bureau family. Insurance, provides liability Michigan accident if the WHY NO-FAULT? Michigan's No-Fault auto insurance law became ef- - protection for the insured under cumstances: the following cir- vehicle's insurer has certified compliance law. with Michigan Also, coverage is Phosphates: fecfive October 1, 1973. Similar legislation has been enacted in approximately - In accidents outside of Michigan - In accidents involving occurring provided when an outstate mo.torist is struck pedestrian by a Michigan car as a Hero or Villain? There's proposed onto the land where it IS one-half of the States; death, serious impairment of or injured while riding in a legislation in Michigan to ban needed. however, Michigan's version body function or permanent, Michigan car -- if the the use of -..phosphates in The legisla tion, as of the No-Fault system is one serious disfigurement Michigan car is insured under detergents. Phosphate is an proposed, would ban of the broadest in the Nation. - When actual economic No-Fault. important component of phospha te detergents for Our law has two basic losses sustained in an ac- Motorcycles are excluded today's high efficienty, home laundry, but allow its purposes: 1) To assure that cident exceed the benefits from No-Fault coverage heavy-duty, granular laundry use in hospitals, nursing persons injured in auto ac- available in the other per- because the unusual exposure detergents. It's also a homes, slaughter houses, cidents are compensated ... son's policy. of cyclists to injury would nutrient, found in every living food processing plants, quickly and equitably ... for All insurance companies make the cost of No-Fault cell and needed by all forms grocery stores, meat resulting medical costs and also make available several benefits prohibitive. So, a of life. markets, dairies, lost income and 2) To reduce "optional" coverages as a motorcycle operator remains Phosphate is used ex- restaurants, commercial application of the tort liability part of the .No-Fault in- subject to the liability law if tensively in agricultural laundries, etc. - unless there law (fault) system which, surance policy. These in- at fault, for injury or damage,. fertilizers, food products, and is further banning by traditionally, has operated elude: and is required to have other materials. Because it is Department of Natural too slowly and compensated Collision Insurance is liability ins~ance or other a nutrient, it may contribute Resources rules. only about half of the accident available in three forms. security. However, a cyclist to the over - fertjlization of The Department of victims for their economic - Regular - Pays for does receive no-fault benefits lakes and ponds, causing the Agricul ture supports the loss. It had also proved to be damage to your vehicle, if injured by a motor vehicle. excessive growth of algae and bills, but agriculture is quite costly in terms of legal regardless of who is at fault - You can't sue or be sued other water plants. exempted. expenses and payment of so- but YOU pay the deductible because of a motor vehicle -No one is against clean The Department of Health called pain and suffering amount. By agreeing to pay accident in Michigan except water, so on the surface at supports the bills, but health claims. the deductible ($50, 100 or in two circumstances: 1) To least, it may be assumed that care facilities are exempted. WHAT IS IT? more) you reduce your in- recover income losses which bills proposed to ban The Department of Natural All drivers in Michigan are surance cost. exceed No-Fault benefits or phosphate detergents would Resources ~upports the bills now required by law to have - Broadened - Pays for 2) for pain and suffering pass with relative ease and but is proceeding, against the the three "Mandatory" No- damage to your vehicle, damages if an accident little oppbsition. But some advice of the Michigan Water Fault insurance coverages INCLUDING your deductible caused "death, serious im- groups, including the' Resources Commission,. to (or provide al terna te amount, if another driver is pairment of body function, or Michigan Task Force for - further restrict phosphorus in security). These coverages at fault. If you were at fault, permanent serious Clean Wa ter, are asking household detergents by rule. are Personal Protection you pay the deductible. disfigurement.' , whether the legislation really The W.R.C., by resolution Ins ur a nce, Proper ty - Limited-Pays for damage HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? does anything to further the adopted in September, 1976, Protection Insurance and to your .vehicle ONLY if No-Fault has proven to be ultimate objective of getting warned that there are Residual Liability. another driver is at fault. most effective in providing phosphates out of sewage- significant consumer Personal Protection SPECIAL NOTE: full medical care and where it is NOT needed - and (ContJuued on Page 17) JUNE, 1977 FARM NEWS PAGE 17 "••• Anti Renew the F,u It's IJ' the f,rth •••• " In an effort to restore an Fair ancient tradition of blessing the seeds, 8t. Paul Church in Owosso held their first Liturgy for a Bountiful Harvest, Monday, April 25 . FAIR Time! DATE during a special mass . LOCATION Planned for all people who Alcona County Harrisville Aug. 9-14 have an interest in their Alger County Chatham Aug. 11-14 source of food and fibre, the Allegan COtmty '" " _ .Allegan Sept. 9-17 Interdenominational service Alpena County Alpena Aug. 22-28 evolved from an old tradition Arenac County Standish - Aug. 9-13 of preparing the land for Armada Armada Aug. 16-21 spring planting and bringing Baraga County " ., , .Pelkie Aug. 5-6 people together for one Barry COlUlty Hastings July 17-23 purpose - to pray for a Bay County Bay City Aug. 1-6 Berlin Fair Marne July 17-23 bountiful harvest. Maurine Gilna, a Berrien County Berrien Springs Aug. 12-20 8hiawassee .County Farm Branch County Coldwater Aug. g.13 CalhOlm County : Marshall Aug. 14-20 Bureau member, coordinated Cass County Cassopolis Aug. 8-13 the project and stated that the Chelsea Community. _ Chelsea Aug. 23-27 tradition was an inspiration Chippewa County Kinross Sept. 1-5 because the area is a rural alippewa County Stalwart Sept. 8-10 community concerned about Clare County Harrison July' 31-Aug. 6 agriculture. A follow-up is Worshlpp.rs pr.s.nt s•• ds for b1.ss'ng during the LHurgyfor a Clinton County ' St. Jotms Aug. 15-17 being planned in the fall when 8ounHfu' Harvest at $I. Pau' Church 01 OwOSIO. Th. trad'Honal Croswell Croswell July 18-23 a Harvest Mass will be held r.lIglous servlc. was coordinated hy $h'awass•• County farm Dickinson County ; Norway Sept. 2-5 on a farm in the county. Sur.au memh.r, Maurin. G"na. Eastern Mich. Fair Imlay City Aug. 29-Sept. 5 Eaton ColUlty Charlotte July 24-30 Emmet County _ Petoskey Aug. 22-27 Phosphates: Hero or Villain? (Continued from Page 16) Fowlerville Fowlerville July 18-23 problems and costs phosphate and non-phosphate has not yet caused much Genesee County Mt. Morris Aug. 23-28 associated with the use of home detergents. If they vocal consumer concern. The Gladwin County Gladwin July 25-30 phosphate - free powdered believe phosphates get reason for this could be lack Gogebic County Ironwood Aug.U-14 detergents, and that, clothes cleaner, they can buy of experience in doing the Gratiot County Ithaca June 22-26 therefore, the question should phosphates. If they believe' family laundry without Gratiot County Alma Aug. 1-6 be submitted to the non-phosphates improve phosphate detergents, or Youth Fair legislative process. water quality, they can buy failure to recall the B.C. Hillsdale County Hillsdale Sept. 2S-Oct.l At this time Michigan non - phosphates. (Before Cheer) days. It's Houghton 4-H Fair Hancock Aug. 26-28 Hudsonville Huds~mville Aug. 22-rn Farm Bureau d~ not ha e a ~he ~act that, shoul~ the another one of those "Be Huron County Bad Axe '.' Aug. 7-13 .. v legIslation pass, they will no careful what you ask for polIcy stand on banmng of longer have that free choice you might get it" issues. Ingham County Mason Aug. 1-6 phosphate detergents. ' Ionia Free Fair Ionia Aug. 5-14 However, such a ban would, Iosco County Hale July 27-30 Iron County Iron River Aug. ~28 indeed, effect every farm household accus tomed to using the heavy - duty Festivals Promote Isabella County Jackson County Mt. Pleasant Jackson Aug. 21-27 Aug. 7-13 Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo Aug. 22-27 phosphate detergents for laundry, especially those Michigan Ag Products Kalkaska County Kent County Kalkaska Lowell Aug. 18-21 Aug. 15-20 which have hard well water. Lake Odessa Lake Odessa JlU1e'29-July 4 The Indiana Farm Bureau Lenawee County Adrian Aug. 21-28 (Indiana and New York are Luce County Newberry Aug. 25-27 the only two states which Mackinac County Allenville Aug. 26-28 Manchester Community Fair .. Manchester , Aug. 16-20 have such a ban) adopted a ManisteeCounty Onekama Aug. 31-Sept. 5 resolution at its last annual Marion Farm Exhibit Assn Marion July 5-9 meeting supporting a repeal MarquetteCounty Marquette Sept. 22-24 of the phosphate ban in MICHIGAN STATE FAIR Detroit " Aug. 26-Sept. 5 Indiana. Mecosta County _ Big Rapids July 11-16 Studies in these ban areas Menominee County Stephenson July 30-31 indicate that homemakers Midland County Midland Aug. 14-20 Missaukee-Falmouth Falmouth Aug. 9-11 double - wash, up to 20 per- Monroe County Monroe Aug. 8-13 cent, and double-rinse, up to Montcalm County Greenville July 18-23 50 percent, trying to recap- Montmorency County Atlanta Aug. 17-20 ture phosphate detergent Newaygo County Fremont Aug. 16-20 performance. This means Northern Dist. Fair Cadillac Aug. 15-20 more water used, more gas Northern Mich. Fair Cheboygan Aug. 13-20 and electricity consumed, Northerwestern Mich. Fair Traverse City Aug. 29-Sept. 3 greater hydraulic load on the OaklandCounty Davisburg Aug. 1-6 sewage system and greater Oceana County Hart Sept. 1-5 sewage handling costs. Ontonagon ColUlty Greenland Aug. 26-28 Osceola County Evart Aug. 9-13 It's the contention of the Oscoda County Mio Aug. 12-13 Michigan Task Force for Otsego County Gaylord Aug. 7-13 Clean Water that legislating En/orlng the 'estlvm.s at the 37th annua' Vermon""". Map'. Ottawa County Holland July 25-30 phosphates out of laundry S,rup Festlw' h.'d 'n V.rmon"''''. Apr" 30-" • are 'da P.rr'n, Presque Isle County Posen Sept. 9-11 detergents is ecologically Lansing, and Flo.....c. fra,er, Grand ledge. Ravenna Homecoming & . unsound, because unless all Th. Map'e Syrup f.st'va' was the first 01 man, commodify 4-H Fair Ravenna July 26-30 plant nutrients from every lest'va's fa be h.ld during the summ.r throughout the stat •. SaginawCounty Saginaw Sept.l~17 source are removed at the Saline Comm. Fair Saline Sept. 6-10 UPCOMING COMMODITY ffSnVALS Sanilac County Sandusky Aug. 8-13 sewage plant, excessive lake algae growth will continue. Nat'ona' Asparagus f.stlval Hart Jun. '0-" Jul, ,-4. SbiawasseeCounty Sparta Area Fair Corunna Sparta Aug. 7-13 '.July 5-10 Members of Task Force believe that the the National Blueh.rry f.st'va' Natlona' Cherryf.stlval Strawberry Festlva' Trav.rs. OIass.' 0" South Hew.n July 6-.2 Jul,.-, St. Clair County St. Joseph ColUlty Goodells Centreville : Aug. 9-13 :Sept.19-24 practical and cheapest an- 1'uscola County Caro _ : .Aug. 1-6 .sugar F.stlya' Seh.walng July'-' swer is upgraded sewage U.P. STATE FAIR Escanaba ...........•.• Aug. 16-21 AuburnCornfest'val Auburn Ju'y.5-.7 Van Buren Youth Fair Hartford ~.July 23-30 treatment, where all plant Farm.rs Festlyal Plg.on July 23-25 Vassar Fair Vassar July 1~16 nutrients, including phosphorus, are removed at a Mung.r Potato festival Mlch'ganHon., festival Mung.r a..sanlng July 2'-3' WashtenawCounty Saline Aug. 1-6 Sept. 7-'0 Wayland Community Fair Wayland Aug. 19-20 single point - economically. Potato F.stlwl Edmore Sept. ,- •• Wayne County Belleville Aug. 15-20 Today consumers have a Grap. F.st'val + Paw Paw Sept. 15-II Westel"!1Mich. Fair Assn Ludington Aug. 8-13 free choice, because stores- + t.ntatlv. dat. are amply stocked with both PAGE 18 FARM NEWS JUNE, 1977 "The signs are clear: fossil energy, especially petroleum, is becoming progressively more scarce. Energy conservation is a national necessity. Our food and agricultural system can and must participate in a concerted national _ energy conservation effort," said Deputy Secretary of Agricultural, John White. Mr. White told a recent news conference that the food system uses a little over 16 percent of the Nation's energy resources, including all - phases from production down to home pre- par!ltion and consumption. Forestry and fiber processing use another 5 percent of the total he said. Far~ production takes less than 3 percent of the total, but it is "a critical 3 percent." summers, K-state scientists said it appeared PLANT ENERGY feasible to collect wheat straw within a radius of ENERGY ... 40 miles at a cost of $25.00 to $30.00 a ton which would be competitive with low-sulfur, high BTU coal costing about $35.00 a ton. ~tor N. Dean Eckhoff, head of the Kansas Stale University ~epartment of Nuclear The solution to the energy crisis is partially in plants according to the Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Melvin Calvin. Calvin says that plants can be used in meeting the crisis in three ways. First, wood chips aDd other plant matter which Engineering, is conrtdent that future furnaces- are not always' used now, can be fermented to boilers can be fueled entirely with plaut alcohol. By the early 1980's, Brazilians plan to be material, but such equipment is Dot presently running their cars on 20 percent alcohol, available for a plant as large as Pratt would produced by fermentation of sugar caDe. require. Secondlv. there are 3.000 to 4.000 species of Partly for this reason, the engineers recom- mend a system where 80 percent of the BTU's will be provided by coal and 20 percent of the BTU's by straw. This could be done with existing" - '5 steam turbines and generators at a cost of about million for a furnace-boUer type system. From an energy standpoint using wheat straw "would be very desirable" Eckhoff said. "For each unit of energy used to' harvest, collect, and transport the wheat straw there would "be a return of 19 units of thermal energy released. The energy value of wheat straw is 50 times the energy needed to provide the soil with the nutrient value of wheat straw," he added. "Coupled with on-farm conservation, we need to continue to have priority for essential users. I know the President shares our concern, too, that the cost of food to consumers not suffer in- Oationary impact through increased energy AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT costs. An increase of 13 percent in energy costs across the food system would result in a 1 per- -Emissions of sulfer and nitrogen oxides would cent increase in average consumer food cost. be "insignificant" and the straw, a renewable Obviously, energy cost impacts must be kept at a resource, would substitute for coal, which would minimum in our food system," Mr. White said. be more expensive, and less available, in the future. "Our energy purpose for this department is to encourage agriculture and food system energy The impact on the farms also would minimal. users to save more energy, in order to assure The eDgineers are recommeDding that no more that essential users will have priority for basic thaR a third of the wheat straw be removed from energy needs. Our immediate and long-range a field (about 0.3 tons a acre) to minimize soU research efforts will be direc*ed towards: and wind erosion. 'Ibis straw would contain 1. More efficient utilization of oar diminishiDg about 4 pounds of nitrogen (which would be fossil energy resources and released back to the atmosphere and which could be replaced in the soU at a cost of about 66 cents 2. Applieation of alternate energy sources, an acre), a pound of phosphate, and 13% pounds plants which can be grown in the United States including solar and other constant and of potash. All the potash and all but a smaU and which yield hydrocarbon similar to on renewable resources, and utilization of the amount of phosphate would remain in the ash at without a great deal of processing. Although agricultural biomass and natural production the furnace and could be returned to the land. some of the plants could be grown in Michigan, system involving such techniques as biological the best area would be in the southwest. Cactus- nitrogen fbation," said Mr. White. The engineers anticipate that whea.t straw like plants yielding hydrocarbons could be grown Some $21.9 million have been involved in would be collected soon after harvest and would on otherwise useless land there. current commitments to research and energy be baled, or compressed in one of several ways , conservation, energy substitution and other and stored at the edge of the fields. They said Thirdly, the processes of photosynthesis agricultural aspects of energy utilization. Also, farmers would Deed to be compensated for the themselves, would be exceUent convenion private industries. are spending millions of straw, and probably for stora~e of that straw. proces~es for solar energy. Instead of using the dollars for energy research. sun6ght to gnerate electricity which then m~t Among problems on which they see the need be stored, a means can be devised to use sunUgbt WHEAT STRAW ENERGY for research: loss of energy potential through to break water down to oxygen and hydrogen. weathering, developmeDt of Dew wheat variet- The hydrogen can be stored safety and much the After studying such back-up-fuel supply ies with greater straw yields, Investigations to way one would burn methane or any other 00- possibilities as municipal refuge, sewage sludge, determine how much straw could safely be derived ~as. solar energy, wind energy, and animal manure, removed from fields, new methods for com- Kansas State University scientists recently CHALLENGE pressing straw, and methods for using waste concluded that. wheat straw was the most heat in the condenser water. promising alternative. The study was conducted Previous generations of Americans have faced to explore possible new energy sources for a major challeDges - settling the frontier, in- town whose municrpal plant has experienced "In the future," Eckhoff said, "I can see dustrialization, war, depression. This generation nagging interruptions of gas service in recent furnace-boiler systems being fueled totally with is discovering that it faces a challenge that is years and whose back-up-fuel supply - oil - not biomass materials - not only with wheat straw, equally great - the energy crisis. Meeting this only is expensive, but also likely to be in short but also with grain sorghum stover, which can challenge will undoubtly require sacrifice, hard supply in the near future. run to 17 tons to an acre, and with cottonwood work, skill and imagination on the part of the trees and other biomass materials which can be American people. It's a challeDge that's ex- On the basis of actual field tests the last two grown on marginal land." citin~. JUNE, 1977 FARM NEWS PAGE 19 SUPPLY REPORT ByGregshemew I Governor Appoints Gould With nearly ideal growing plan their programs ahead Larry J. Gould of Morenci, soybeans annually. He also conditions during the last with their Farm Bureau Michigan was appointed to produces corn, wheat and 500- part of April and the begin- supply dealers have had no the Michigan Soybean 550 head of beef cattle. Larry ning of May, the sale of farm major supply problems. Committee by Governor has been active in county supplies in Michigan has been Farmers who do not have Milliken. Gould's ap- politics as well as many civic one of intense activity. A everything they need by now, pointment is to fill the and community activities. He great deal of corn was however, should see their remainder of a two year term is also the immediate past planted early. Farm Bureau dealer while expiring September 23, 1978 president of Lenawee County The Farm Bureau Services there are still supplies left. As formerly held by Felix Witt Farm Bureau. distribution systems have supplies need to be replaced, who passed away in Larry, his wife Joan and been operating smoothly, there are some outright February. their two children reside at according to plan, and, so far, "outs" on supplies with no Larry Gould is a full time 10645 Camburn Highway, Rt. Farm Bureau patrons who replacement. farmer with 400 acres of No. 2, Morenci, Michigan. F A R M B U R E A U M A R K E T PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU M E M B E R S : One free 25 word ad per month per mem- deadline: 13th of Month. Mail classified ads to: Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 960, Lansing, M i . bership, additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word NON- 48904 Publisher reserves rightto reject any advertising copy submitted. M E M B E R advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS AGROMATIC M A N U R E PUMPS handle ZERO M I L K I N G SYSTEM, used only 18 FOR SALE: Five young cows and four $200 Daily In Your Mailbox. Follow Experts H O M E M A D E CHEESE! HARD, SOFT A long, short, or no straw. Big capacity - months. Will sell all or part. 3 horse motor heifers- Galloway Holstein Cross. (313) 629- Proven Methods. F R E E Details. RUSH C O T T A G E ! M a k e it yourself! Easy, versatile. S C H U L E R CYCLE M I X or and rotary vacuum pump. 2 horse motor and 6703, Fenton. Stamped Addressed Envelope - LSC delicious! Complete instructions! Recipes B L E N D E R B O X E S for stationary or rotary vacuum pump. Automatic washer (6-2M3p) MONEY ASSOC., Whispering PFBP, Rt-4, $1.00. Hamilton's, Box 652-131, New Ulm, portable use. SCALES for accurate and milk transfer bulb. Electric pulsator. Plattsburgh, NY. 12901. Minn. 56073. (6-1 t-20p) FOR SALE: Registered Australian (6-4t-24p) weighing. Call or write for literature and list Stainless steel wash vat. In-vat electric Shepherds, working and show quality dogs. water heater with temperature control. Call RODENTS A PROBLEM? Ergon is an of satisfied customers. Laursen's, Inc., West Reservations taken for pups. Bill Van HOMEWORKERS! $200.00 weekly possible at noon or evenings, (616) 347-2764. Ben electric magnetic device that will clear an Branch, M l 48661, phone ( (517) 345-1400. (5- Hecke, 7620 Meisner, Marine City, M l 48039. addressing (longhand or typing) and stuf- 6t-24f18p) Bochniak, 1054 Resort Pike, Petoskey 49770. infectation of rats, mice, gophers or moles. (313) 765-4923. fing envelopes! Experience unnecessary! Results to your satisfaction in 60 days or HARLEY ROCK PICKERS. Rock Win (6-lt-25f34p) Details, send stamped self addressed en- (6-lt-21p) your money back. Three year warrantee. drawers. Picks l to 16" dia. The World's velope. Garrett, Box 8065 M F , Newark, D E Call or write: John Bussis, Route 2, Best. Phone 313-376-4791. Earl F. Reinelt, FOR SALE: John Deere 24T Baler - $1500.00. FOR SALE: Herd of 22 Holstein milking 19711. Case 550 Mower Conditioner $1,000.00. Hamilton, M l 49419. Phone. (616) 751-5811. 4465 Reinelt, Deckerville, Mich. 48427. (5-tf- cows. Very good. Charles Rodammer, 4794 (2 tf 25b) Phone Ypsilanti (313) 482-3755. (5-3t25f20p) 23p) Richville Rd., Vassar. Phone (517) 823-3389. (6-1t15p) WOOD STOVES: 15 models SHE NAN STRAWBERRY PLANTS, Red Rhubarb (6-1 M 8 p ) DOAH, WOODMASTER, WARM MOR Roots, Asparagus plants. Send for free price W A N T E D - John Deere D or GP Tractor. For sale: Delaval 210 Gallon Bulk Tank. FOR SALE: John Deere, twine tie 24T Baler. REGISTERED APPALOOSAS FOR SALE - N I N G , WROUGHT IRON. Fireplace inserts list. Chapman's Nursery, 2496 K. Drive S., Wheat and Oat Straw. LeRoy Keinath, R No. Like new. Also old Ford Truck and other Stallion service- N a f I Champion Appaloosa by E L F U E G O . Four burning demon- East LeRoy, Mich. 49051. 4, Vassar, Michigan 517-652 2388. farm machinery. Call Hubbard Lake, Mich. 8. top T.B. bloodlines. Excellent disposition strators. Layaway plan. PANGBORN'S (2-4t22p) (ll-tf-24p) (517) 727 2398. & conformation. Discount to 4-H. Phone 517- P A I N T I N G , STANWOOD (616) 823-2215. (6- 543-7197, Charlotte, Mich. (l-tf-24p) 1t-25p) P A I N T I N G : Highwork - Roof Coatings, (6-1t-23p) farm buildings, metal structures. FARROWING STALLS - Complete $86.50 1 " QUARTER HORSES - Disposition for 4-H, ASPARAGUS - M a r y Washington. Beautiful Guaranteed quality, insured. Harold Butzin, tubular steel construction. Dealerships FOR SALE: Silo - cement stave with 3 year state inspected plants. $9.00 for 50, aluminum top, 12x 30 - $500.00. Wm. Elliot, ability for cattle, conformation for show. 1615 W. Moore, Saginaw 48601. Call for prices available. Free literature. STARR Reasonable prices. Customer satisfaction a $16.00 for 100. All postpaid, guaranteed. Fred Rt. 3, Box 294, Traverse City, Ml 49684. (517) 777 1775. NATIONAL, 219 Main, Colchester, Illinois priority. Visitors welcome. Walton Farms, Zaika, R No. 2, Bear Lake, Mich. 49614. Phone (616) 946-7604. (6-lt-23p) 62326. (6-1M9P) Rosebush. Phone 517 433-2925. (3-ff-24p) (3-4t25p) (6-1t22p) "Calf Buggy" Something new. Individual HEREFORD COW-CALF HERD FOR SALE PEARL SNAP FASTENERS - 124 COLORS pens for newborn calves. Write for pam- FOR SALE: 150 gal. Dari Cool Bulk Tank, new compressor. Surge stainless 81 seamless 32 cows, 10 bred heifers, yearlings, bulls and A N D S T Y L E S . Sewing Supplies. Not REAL ESTATE phlet. Alvin Frahm, 10320 Holland Road (;V. steers, 75 head - terms available. Phone available in stores. Free catalog. Bee Lee milking units. Also, wash tank. Phone (517) Company, Box 20558 - M F , Dallas, Texas 46) Frankenmuth 48734. Phone 517-652-6692. 673-2701, Kenneth Culbert, RFD 2, Box 261, (517) 661-2348, Elsie, Mich. 160 ACRE F A R M FOR SALE - 6 miles South (12-tf-23p) 75220. (5-9t23p) Caro, M l 48723. (6-2t23p) of Millersburg. 140 acres tillable, 20 acres (6-11-25p) FOR SALE: Polled Hereford bulls, 6-2 yr. C O L D W A T E R D I L L P I C K L E S l Can in pasture, 3 wells and 2 ponds. 26x70 ranch W A N T E D TO BUY: Corn Binders, and old and 10 yearlings. William McCarty, Bad minutes! No hot brine. Delicious, Crisp. type house. Attached garage, 3 bedrooms, 2 loaders. Grain Binders, Silo Fillers, Drive NEW 3 Point: 1x16" Plows, Discs, Scoops, Axe, Mich. Phone (517) 269-8786. Factory secrets! Recipe $1.00. Hamilton's, baths, fireplace and basement. 24x30 shop Belts, NH 456 Mowers, Engines with gear Rotary Mowers, Post Hole Diggers, Blades, (6-2M9p) 80x652-131, NewUlm,Minn. 56073. (6 It 20p) with 16 foot door, 48x40 barn, full basement reductions. Dave Steiner, 11834 Stuart St., 8' 8, 10* Transport Discs. Wholesale Prices. FOR SALE: Registered Polled Hereford and feed bunk. RALPH F R E E L , Miller- Grand Blanc 48439. Steiner Farm Equipment, Grand Blanc. Bulls, one and two year olds, Rollotrend and PAINTING, Tuck pointing, sand blasting, sburg, M l (517) 734-4343. (1-8t-25p) Phone (313) 694-5314. MSU Victor Breeding Scott Herefords - caulking, registered steeple-jack, fully in- (6-3t25f27p) FOR SALE: New 3 point snow blades, (6-1t25p) phone evening (616) 734-2904. (6-lt-22p) sured. E.R. Wilcox, 3424 E. Beaver Rd., Bay wholesale. 8 different sizes in stock. City, Phone 517-684-7640. (6-tf-20p) Example: Super 8' (1100 lbs.) $565 plus tax. F A I R F I E L D POLLED SHORTHORNS • 100 ACRE B E E F F A R M , 70 tillable one of I N E E D a No. 9 McCormick or a 19" Papec Now offering a top red bull 8 months old. BOOK W E I G H T ! A BETTER WAY TO Steiner Farm Equipment. Phone Grand " K " Silo Filler. Somebody MUST have one! the best productive farms in Mecosta Blanc 313-694-5314. First $275 takes him -- better hurry. Ray LOSE (Bible Formula) 128 pages. $1.50 plus County, 40x60 barn, full basement, 30x40 Dave Steiner, 11834 Stuart St., Grand Blanc, Peters, Riley Road, Elsie, Mich. (517) 862- 25c postage. From: R. Campbell, P.O. Box (l-6t-24p) Tool Shed, full basement, spring creek, Ml. 4852. (5-3t-25p) 444, Waterford, Mich. 48095. (12-tf24p) small hardwood woods. Handles 50 head of PRE CAST CONCRETE: Liquid manure (6-lt-24p) POLLED CHAROLAIS: For Sale Polled battle, located 1 mile off 131. Three bedroom tanks. Bunker silos. Slats. Feed bunks. Bulls and Polled Bred Females. By LCR FOR SALE: 1,000 Bushel Crates for potatoes modern home, beautiful view. Cash or Calumet liquid manure equipment. Oswalt ensil-mixers. Fox bunker silo unloaders. LIVESTOCK Perfecto Duke357. Performance tested. R.J. Eldridge & Sons, call (616) 868-6223. (5-tf-24p) or apples at $1.00 each. George Barber, Empire, Mich. Phone 616 275-7646. (12 ff-17p) terms. (616) 796-5008. (6-lt25f25p) ADL SYSTEMS, INC., 5596 Grand River Highway, Portland48875. Phone517-647-7543 FOR SALE: Charolais Bulls and Bred Cows - SAUSAGE MAKERS, GREAT) RECIPES. R E A L E S T A T E : Shiawassee County, or 7544. (3-tf-34b) Choice Breeding Stock. Come see. Eddie Shrauger, Falmouth, Mich. 49632. Phone : MISCELLANEOUS Bologna, F r a n k f u r t e r s , Head Cheese, Corunna, 10 acre field on paved road. 1/3 Summer, Blood and Pork Sausage. $1.00. down, terms. (517) 743-3725. (616) 328-4368. (5-4t 19p) Hamilton's, Box 652-131, New Ulm, Minn. GRAIN DRYING AND STORAGE S500THOUSAND STUFFING EN- (6-lM5p) E Q U I P M E N T . Farm Fans Dryers, Brock FOR SALE: Reg. and Grade Holstein VELOPES) 11 Free Supplies, Immediate 56073. (6-1t20p) Bins, Bucket Elevators, Sales, Installation, Breeding Bulls from High Producing Dams. Income Guaranteed! Send Stamped Ad- 10 ACRES, 500 - 30' white spruce, no swamp, service, Keith Otto, G.E. Knierim Sales, DHIA records. Clarkstead Hoi. F a r m , 819 dressed Envelope: Homeworker, 2909-NH F R E E MUSIC LESSON, "Learn Chord 5 miles North of Mecosta, 1 mile off Inc.) Blissfield 49228. Phone (517) 443 5471. Tamarack Rd., Pittsford, Mich. Phone (517) Pinetree, Hernando, MS 38632. (5-2t-19p) Playing". Piano, organ, guitar. Simple new blacktop, $4800. Owner, 7780 Chains Road, (4-tf-25p) 567-8626. (5-tf-24p) system. Davidsons, 6727 M F N Metcalf, Brighton. (313) 229-2277. ASPARAGUS ROOTS 1 - 2 - 3 year old Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66204. (6 I t 19p) (6-lt25p) COW T R I M M I N G makes your cows feel FOR SALE: 3,000 Fox Chopper - Two narrow Martha Washington, Rhurwid Divisions, better, produce better and makes you more FOR SALE - New Zealand White Rabbits, row corn head - 6V2 ft. heavy duty hay head, Fall or Spring Planting. Harry H. Zepik, R money. Call Bob Presson, RFD 3, Evart, M l bred for top meat production. "Rabbits are 80 ACRES, 2 small lakes and evergreen electric knife sharpener - 5 screens No. 2, Box 766, Watervliet, Mich. 49098. 616- 49631. Phone (616) 734 5051. (10tf-14p? our only business." Dettmers Bunny Patch, trees. Port Hope area, l-Vi miles from Lake hydraulic spout - other extras. Priced to sell. 463 3393. Phone 517 584-3765, Caron City, Mich. Huron, $950.00 per acre on land contract. Phone (517) 386-2360 Clare, Mich. CORRIEDALE S H E E P - Purebred Breeding (Il-8t25p) (7-tf 24p) (517) 428-4602. (6-lt-25f7b) stock for sale. Paper optional. Waldo F. LAND CLEARING and Bulldozing - By the F R E E B E A U T I F U L Household Jewelry (6-lt-23p) FOR SALE: Ford 1952 8N Tractor, New Dieterle, 7285 Textile Rd., Saline, Mich. 48176. Phone (313) 429 7874. (l-tf-19p) hour or by the job, Tom Tank, Eagle, Gift Catalogues. Movie, Television Stars Motor overhaul and Paint, no tools, extra Michigan48822. Phone 517 626-6677. (5 tf I8p) Addresses - $2.00. Y a g e r , 1190-GR 105 ACRES, all fenced, 90 acres planted in nice, asking Jl.475.00 or offer. LAS Box 297, M I L K I N G SHORTHORNS - Young bulls, Shakespeare, Bronx, New York 10452. wheat, maple grove and pond, located on Unionville 48767. Phone (517) 674-2311. yearlings and calves for sale. Write or visit AUCTIONEERING A APPRAISALS (6-lt-18p) paved road. S400 acre Large farmhouse (6-2t25p) Stanley M. Powell and Family, Ingleside specializing in F a r m Personal, Household & with barn and four outbuildings, with 8 AFRICAN VIOLETS 12 different labeled Farm, R.R. 2, Box 238, Ionia, Mich. 48846. Antiques. Special rates for Farm Bureau acres, $22,500. Willing to sell farm as one or FOR SALE: New Idea 506 Manure Loader leaves $4.00. Rooted leaves postpaid 12 for ( 6-tf-25p) members. James R. Erskine, Freeland, two parcels. (616) 627-5761. Cheboygan. with scrapper blade and sand bucket; also 15 $8.50. Leaves with plantlets 6 for $5.25. Also FOR SALE- YORKSHIRE serviceage boars Mich. 517-695-9182. (6-lt25fl6p) L C Innes bean window pick-up. Phone (517) iris and day lilies. Violet list 20c. Theo and open gilts top bloodlines tested at MSU (11-tf20p) 543 3534 Charlotte. Jensen, 4090 W. Barnes, Millington, M l test station. All registered stock. Richard TOUCH BUT DON'T E A T ! Unique 48746. FOR SALE: 20 acres, flowing well, 26x38 (6-lt-24p) Cook, V3 mile east Mulliken, M-43. Phone 517- Poisonous Plant Chart lists botanical names house, 40x60 barn, chicken house, $30,000, FOR SALE: Poultry Equipment -- Feed (6-6t-2Sfl0p) 6498988. (3 tf-24p) and symptoms. Makes excellent gift item. more land available. Phone (517) 362 3339. Carts, 2 gas, 1 electric, cages fans egg carts, $3.00 pod., B.D.S., Box 394, Acme, Michigan Herbert Phelps, 2201 N. Wilber Rd., East egg candler. Art Stack, 4261 Grange Hall ORDER EARLY A N D SAVE: Top quality BASOLO BEEFALO CATTLE AND MEAT. 49610. hardwood bulk fruit boxes, all sizes Tawas 48730. Rd., No. 37, Holly, Mich. Phone (313) 634- Semen from $7.00. Full story and prices. 0-6t25p) (6-lt-25p) available. ZECH WOOD PRODUCTS, R 1, 9929. Write American Beefalo Breeders, 1661 E. ASHLEY-THERMOSTATIC WOOD BUR- Box 715, Buchanan, M l 49107, (616) 471-2710. (6-1t-25p) Brown Road, Mayville 21, Michigan. Phone (6-1t-24p) NERS Complete with Blowers and Draft FOR SALE: Oliver Self-propelled Combine (517)843-6811. (4-tf-25b) FOR SALE: Mobile home with addition on Equalizers. Krader Enterprises, Route 1, with cab. Eleven foot grain head with robot Grand Junction, Michigan 49056. Phone FOR SALE: Gas stove, white in real good 975' of Rapid River frontage. Blacktop road. header and hume reel. Two row corn head. FOR SALE: Black Angus Bull; Pony; (616) 253 4332. (4 6t 18p) condition, clean. Make offer. Must make Artesian well $12,500. Phone (906) 474 5845. Very good condition. (517) 623-6271, Mason, Goats; Rare chickens; Ashley Wood room. Also kitchen table. Ann Klowski, 106 (6-ltl8p) Mich. Heaters; Wood Kitchen Range; 6 foot AVOID THE M I D D L E M A N and save. Farm North St., Pinconning (517) 879-2353. (6-lt-24p) Sicklebar Mower; 16 inch Plow; Popcorn post and rustic rail fencing. Ivan R. Malnar, OTSEGO COUNTY, east of Gaylord, 80 <6-lt25p) wooded acres, modern cottage near Black Dispenser; Printing Press; V a r i t y p e r Wholesale Cedar Post Yard. Route 3, Rapid FOR SALE: International 4100 4 W D; Headliner; Portable Typewriter; Stowboat River and Pigeon River State Forest. River, Michigan, 49878. Phone (906) 474- Cleveland 140 Trencher, both in good con- and Motor; 20 foot by 40 foot Swim Pool Kit; TOURS: Fun and Fellowship - Bus Tours. $35,000. R. Philp, Battle Creek (616) 968 2024. 9172. (4-ff 25p) dition. 1098 Grover Rd., Reading, Mich. Antique Organ, Secretary, Kitchen Canadian Rocky; Nova Scotia and Quebec; (6-lt-24p) 49274. Phone (517) 283 2842. Cabinets, Round Oak Table, Wooden Ice V e r m o n t Color; H a w a i i ; Switzerland; (6-lt20p) NUTMEATS, PECANS, ALMONDS. OTHERS. DORIS PAM BRENNER, Boxes; Avon Bottles; Tape Recorder; Gas FOR SALE BY O W N E R : St. Johns area. 9 Bargains! Cane Creek Farm, Cookeville, HOPKINS, M I C H . 49328. (616) 793 4353 ROUND BALE F E E D E R S for 1500 lbs. Pump and Tank; Motor Home; Building acre farmette. Exceptionally nice country Lots in Lu-EI-A Heights; Plus Misc. Adams Tenn. 38501. (M.A.E.H.) round bales. Heavy duty 1 " square tubing. property. Remodeled 5 bedroom home. New Enterprises phone (616) 964-3254. (2-UMOp) (6-H25p) carpeting, fireplace. Good barn, granary, Only $86.95 Rectangular feeders also available. F r e e l i t e r a t u r e . Dealerships (6-1t25f51p) AFRICAN VIOLETS Fresh cut leaves and mature shade and fruit trees, fenced a v a i l a b l e . Starr National, 219 M a i n , starter plants. Descriptive price list 35c. ILLUSTRATED W I T H OLD COUNTRY pasture. Phone (517) 224-4349 after 7 p.m. Colchester, IL 62326. FOR SALE: Purebred Arab Mare chestnut, Gail's Violets, R No. 4, St. Johns, Mich. CHARM, decorative and informative Plant (6-31 35p) (6-lt29p) 8 yrs. old. Has produced three foals 48879. Chart includes botanical names and toxic beautiful, spirited $1500. Colt born 5-31-75 (3-tf 19p) parts. $2.50. Woodland Farm, R No. 1, Box FOR SALE: Gehl, Chopper, with 1 row corn 105, Northport, Michigan 49670. FOR SALE: 40 acres, 5 bedroom house, ready for training, gentle $850. S. Parrish and Direct, Cut, Head. Allis-Chalmers, FOR SALE: Breathing Device for heart or (6-lt25p) barn, tool shed, 35 acres with pond, 40 acres. (313) 724-0858. Andrew Skoczylas, Hill Rd., Cross Village, Blower in good condition. Elmer Weaver, asthmatic patient. Air Conditioner 13,000 (6-lt25p) M l 49723. Phone (616) 5266314. (517) 426 7744. BTU. Mrs. Arthur Smith, Remuv M l , R-2, BARN LETTERS beautifully cut out ex- (6-lt-20p) Box 174. (6-lt25p) FOR SALE: 5 Holstein heifers, due early terior non-checking W overlaid plywood for (6-lt 21p) FOR SALE: Ford 600 Tractor w Wagner part of June 81 July, Angus bred. Complete Barns, Business, 4-H, etc. Price each 6" Front End Loader. Good Rubber, 3-point Cande Milker Stainless steel pails. Good SAVE YOUR E Y E S I Page size magnifier $2.64. 8" $3.76, 12" $4.76, 15" $6.62, 18" $11.10 KALKASKA 10 acres, $10,000. 1 mile from Hitch, motor very good $3,000. - F i r m . working order. Call after 6 p.m. Herbert P. makes smallest print large and clear; plus tax. Roman or Block Style. Send cash, village limits. Pines. Well, Septic Tank. Delivery available Baroda (616) 422 1061, Grueber, 3220 Maple Rd., Bridgeport, R 1. Unbreakable, Strong 7x10" $2.25 Postpaid. E check, or money order to Edwards Signs, Electricity. Ribbon. (906) 5693786. Esther after 8:00 p.m. & F Sales, Box 41044, Indianapolis 46241. P.O. Box 313, Owosso, Michigan 48867. We Carpenter, Ozark RR 1, Moran. Mich. M l 48722. (6-H25P) (6-lt23p) pay freight. (4-6t-S2p) 49760. (5-tf-24p) (6-2t25f8b) PAGE 20 F A R M NEWS J U N E , 1977 For families buying their homes, it is probably their mort- Cancellation plans are available through your Farm Bureau gage. Mortgage Cancellation Insurance will remove the Insurance agent. burden of mortgage payments from a family that loses Couldn't a Mortgage Cancellation plan be an important its w a g e earner. Mortgage Cancellation Insurance makes answer to the future of your family? Call your local Farm sense. It is the best w a y to protect a family and a family's Bureau Insurance agent . . . the person w h o can answer future against their largest liability. A number of Mortgage your insurance questions. r MORTGAGE CANCELLATION FARM BUREAU *m INSURANCE... ANOTHER PROVEN INSURANCE PROGRAM INSURANCE r l ...FROM FARM BUREAU LIFE. GROURI J FARM BUREAU MUTUAL • FARM BUREAU LIFE • COMMUNITY SERVICE INSURANCE