Michigan FarmNews Produc.rs of wheof, com and other commodifies throughout the country find thems.IY.s the wctlms of a marle.t "drought, and are anxious to find the solution to 'ow farm prices. Michigan Farm Bureau's ACTION FaRm~ What's the Solution Publication BUreaU • \' - 1. • VOL. 56, NO. 8 AUGUST, 1977 to Falling Farm Prices? WHAT'S HAPPENED word. So they produced and the policy states. "If support TO FARM PRICES for a couple years, many, for programs do become Government Programs. Farmers know the answer to that question: farm prices the first time, realized a fair return for their investments necessary as a cushion against disaster, it should be and efforts. recognized that this need are down. They're down to Not Answer, Says the point where grain "It is good," saith the farmer and he produced some reflects failure to achieve a sound national farm producers are in an un- more. So did his neighbor on program." Fa.rm Bureau V.P. bearable economic situation. Farmers are anxious to the next farm; so did his counterpart in neighboring The farm program most nearly meeting this policy is find methods to reverse the states; so did his former the House version currently A "depression market" is the price farmers are paying trend. Consumers are con- for their response to concerns about world hunger, foreign customers. being debated. The Michigan fused because these low farm Altogether, they produced Farm Bureau and the accordingto John Laurie, TuscolaCounty dairy and grain prices have not been reflected farmer who serves as vice president of the 63,000 more than the market could American Farm Bureau in their grocery bill totals. bear. And down went the Federa tion are supporting family-member Michigan Farm Bureau. And government sees the prices! the provisions of the House "In the last two years, the American farmer has situation as an opening for What happened to the Agriculture Committee's responded to concerns about world hunger and to control of ag~~ulture. hungry? "Hungry" India is version of the bill. assurancesby government for a greater accessto world now selling wheat. What The organization believes markets," said laurie. "And now, becauseof his concern, WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM? about those former the role of government in this same farmer is left with a depressionmarket." customers? Russia, too, had a agriculture should be to Producers of wheat, corn and other commodities The answer, pure and bumper crop. And what about provide measures that will throughout the United States are the victims of over- simple, is over-production, good old Mother Nature? assure and improve farmers' production, both here and abroad resulting in not only in the United States, Concerns about a drought access to domestic and severely depressedfarm prices. laurie called the current but in countries which were were replaced with concerns foreign markets; programs farm price situation a "serious problem," but warned formerly eager customers for about a market drou@t. to help farmers obtain needed that government programs are not the answer. our grains. ENTER STAGE LEFT: crop and market information, "It is not surprising that some farmers, in this un- What stimulated the over- GOVERNMENT research, educational bearable economic situation, ask for government target production? That answer is assistance and credit. The "saviour," our federal prices and loan rates. But we have only to review the not pure and simple. government, is waiting its WHAT IS THE SOLUTION? history of such programs," he warned. "They perpetuate Government, social do- cue. The climate is right; The executive committee of rather than solve the problem of low market prices. In gooders, farmers themselves, desperate farmers may issue the Michigan Farm Bureau the long range, this route is disastrous for agriculture." were concerned about world the call for assistance in their board recognizes the hunger. The American farm- plight. It stands ready with seriousness of the problem laurie said there is a role for government however, in er, in the last two years, the areas of encouraging foreign market expansion and target prices, loan rates, and believes farmers are answered the plea to produce, controls, controls, controls. justified in their concerns research and development of other feasible uses of produce, produce to alleviate grain, such as "gas-a-hol" for energy. It's a temptation to some regarding the present farm that hunger. The federal farmers; government price situation. In a meeting "In the long run," he said, "farmers themselves can government assured farmers programs will stabilize farm at Farm Bureau Center in influence their incomes by building stronger they would have access to prices. They'll stabilize them Lansing on July 14,President cooperatives and utilizing them more fully." world markets, a privilege at the low price and market- Elton R. Smith, Vice The farm organization has actively lobbied for a they'd been denied prior to oriented farmers see that as a President Jack Laurie, and the '70sand so they responded real threat to the good health Third Member Larry comprehensive national marketing and bargaining law to the opportunity with all-out of agriculture. DeVuyst wrestled with the to provide producers with organized strength in production. negotiating prices for their commodities. In action last Farm Bureau policy calls problem. Concerned about week, the Michigan Farm Bureau board of directors Profit was their motive - for a minimum use of price pressures for government requested that the American Farm Bureau Federation an opportunity at long last to and income support intervention, a press release establish a Farm Bureau owned and operated realize a dignified living. measures. "It should be a to all media was issued cooperative export market facility. They agreed with Earl national objective to avoid (printed on this page), along Butz: profit is not a 4-letter the need for such measures," (Continued on Page 3) PAGE 2 FARM NEWS DeNNA Little House on the Carter's Energy Plan Will Prairie I visited the "lIttl. house on Cause Disastrous Results the pralrl." recently and found that though the dwelling place. The promise of solar energy to fuel this nation has kindled have changed from tho•• 'on the the hopes of the recently energy conscious American public. popular TV .how, the land and As farmers, we recognize the potential of this renewable the peopl. have not. energy source. It is plentiful solar energy that produces every Th. land, stili larg.ly un- crop we grow. Of course, the power of the sun alone does not tamed, - I. the South Dakota transform a seeded field into wheat, corn or soybeans. prairie, iny birthplace, and the Gasoline, diesel fuel and a variety of petrochemicals complete peopl. are my parent., stili the production picture for our fuel-efficient agriculture. working, a. the pioneers did, to Farmers are aware of their dependence upon the stored work out IOme kind of com- promi•• with the land. energy in fossil fuels to achieve the tremendous production required to feed the consumers in the U.S. and the hungry The contrast betw .. n man and the land th.re, and man and the mill ions around the world. But critical shortages of domestic land h.r., II striking. H.r. the fuel reserves and increasing dependence upon imported gas man has pretty well conqu.red and oil has set the stage for a devastating energy crisis. the land: the earth yi.ld. to Agriculture, business and industry warn another foreign oil man'. plow, hi. pick and .hov.l, embargo will cripple the U.S. economy and further weaken our foreign policy position. In the wake of the 1972-1974 oil Policy Development his bulldozer. lbere the land resist. the would.be tamer with the able asslstanc. of an un- embargoes, domestic energy self-sufficiency was recognized as the nation's highest priority. energy message reaffirmed President Carter's recent that priority for his ad- and YOU merciful Moth.r Nature. My mother I. a Mlchlgand.r of Dutch de.c.nt: my fath.r, a ministration. That is, perhaps, its only merit. If the proposals set forth in Carter's Energy Program receive I,Bunn, Semans Rnlander borne to the rang •. Michigan Farm Bur. au Qu•• n the congressional nod, the results will be disastrous - and their heritage I. reflected In the I mad. an .Horf fhls rear to explain fh. rea.on for fh. 4th of not long in coming. Massive regulation of the gas and oil way each has come to term. with July c.I.bratlon to my 6 and 7 y.ar olds. In cov.rlng fh. why. industry, wellhead taxation and conservation "incentives will and hows fh.y threw crtm., such 0.: why did w. wanf fo have the land. A tree II precious to peopl. on the barren prairl. and not reverse the consumption-replacement ratios experienced our own counfry ? why did w. choo.e a pr.sld.nf Inst.ad of a icing? how do you start a n.w counfry ? - and ofh.r slmpl. - to . my mom was determined to in the past decades. have some. For yean, she Intervention in the marketplace, beginning in the late fif- answ.r qu.st/ons, I stort.d r.hashlng our country's prlnclpl.s In my own mind. battled with unwavering per- ties, drastically reduced the number of operating domestic slst.nce -- planting, replanting, Tom., on. of th. most slgnlflcont asp.cts of our count" Is wells. Maintaining energy-producing fuels in an artifically low price structure caused the industry to back off from ex- 'S the right of "Input" Into our gov.mm.nf. It this rlghf, , fe.I, losing her seedling I to drought, winter-kill, hall or wind. And for which has .nabl.d us to become the counf" w. are today. As ploratory and recovery drilling. The profit incentive - return always, fhough, with rights w. also have r.spons'bl"ty, In thl. years, It seemed that the land on capital investment -- simply was not there .. cos., w. have the r.sponslbility to provld. fh. 'nput n.c.ssary would go on forever aborting the The Administration's Energy Program also ignores this if we wish fo have a say In our government. "strangers" she planted. Th.n, It principle of open market competition as a viable means to On. of the real strengfhs of Farm Bur.ou, In my .st'matlon, was as though the land came to close the gap between supply and demand. Carter's energy Is this sam. prlnclple.- pollcl.s are mode by OUIl 'nput. admlr. her determination and Quite often, such policies b.g'n from a local conc.rn decided to allow her a few tree. package responds to an artificial economy fashioned and dlscuss.d at a Farm lureau Commun'ty Group m•• f'ng. Th. - not too many and not too big. perpetuated by regulations, taxation and more controls. sublect 's dlscuss.d, th. bugs r.mov.d, and a policy recom- They compromised -- my mother Redistribution of wellhead and gasoline tax revenues through and the land: she won't try to m.ndatlon Is th.n s.nf to the county Farm Bur.au PoI'cy social welfare programs will not produce a single barrel of oil plant a forest on the pralri.: Deve'opm.nf Committe •• This commltt.e studl.s H, searches or a cubic foot of natural gas. Neither will price controls My ,father takes a dlft.rent for more facts, and compar.s If to .'mllar recomm.ndatlons encourage voluntary conservation as long as public utility and pollcl.s alr.adyadopt.d. Th. commltt•• may fh.n reword approach. If the land doe. not rates remain unrealistically low. or molc. changes In the r.comm.ndat'on or p.maps combln. It yield to hi. plow, h. doe. not The realistic solutions to the U.S. energy crisis mean difficult wlfh oth.r recomm.ndatlon. wh'ch d'ffer on" 'n m'nor points. fight to ent.r It. depth. with the and unpopular trade-offs in the economy and in life-styles. H the county Policy Dev.lopm.nt Comm'tt•• approv •• tit. cold st.. l.lnstead, he trie',agaln recomm.ndatlon, If th.n will b. pres.nf.d crt the county an- tomorrow wh.n perhaps a warm Inexpensive fuels are a luxury of the past. Decontrol of domestic gas and oil will assure adequate supplies to meet 'S nual m•• t'ng wh.r. If dlscuss.d, som.tlm.s am.nd.d, th.n rain has lOoth.d the re.lstant soli. He and the land came to on our short-range energy requirements until solar and nuclear adopted or nof. If tit. recomm.ndofl~n appl'.s to tit. county and's adopted, 'f tlten becomes oMdal county policy. H " I. understanding many yean ago. power can be safely and efficiently integrated into our Ranch.rs have a .peclal adopted and conc.m. sfcrt., national or 'ntematlonal 's.ues, " nation's energy supply system. Is forwarded fo tlte stat. PoI'cy Dev.lopm.nt Commltt •• feeling of pride In their land, lust wlte,. more stud,.s, comparison. and Inv• .,IfIatIon.CII"ematle. a. farm.rs h.r. do. But they're Th. stcrt. P.D. CommlH •• , upon appt'OWII of 'h. reco ..... tempted, now and then, because lATE BUllETINS m.ndatlon, presenfl H to voting d...... of tit. MldtI ... of the vastne •• of their property Farm Iur.au annual m •• tIng. (my parents are ..."I-retlred P.op'e with qu.st'on. or prob'.m. r.Iat'ng to Pal GIldh.altlt with only a ".mall" 3,000 acres), may call th. Mlch"an Departm.nt of fJuW'cHealth'. fI.ld offlc. PoI'cl•• adopted th.,. deal", wffh ncrtlonal or In- t.matlonal conc.m. are forwonled to the Am.rlccm Farm to look down from th.lr In IIg Ilaplds. Th. call - coll.ct number I. 616-796-35'4. farm mountaintop., .urvey all that I. Bureau m.mbers or•• ncourag.d fo partlc'pat. 'n fh' ••• cond lureau Policy Dev.lopment Committe•• Th. sam. proc ••• tok.s plac. oga'n, wHIt recommendations adopted ., "0"" th.lr., and feel Uke king•. Then, phose of tit. Departm.nt'. stud, of tit•• ffect. of , .. on human at night, a .ummer storm with h.o"h. delegat.s of th. AfIF annual m• ., .... becoml,.. the pollcle. of our national organ'zatlon. hallston •• a. big a. golf ball. As m.mb.rs of farm lureau, the power of the ",.,..'mf'on and an angry wind threaten the DespHe .Horts b, fh. Mlch'gan be.f Indu."., and Mlch'pn recently .h.ared (and Farm Bur.ou, pr."m/na" resu'ts of a ncrt'onwld. refer.ndum I. 'n aIM hand •• We do no' carry ouf tit. dlrectln. of a few peopl. - but ratft.r tit. 'deal of , people lust Ilk. our- vulnerabl.) sheep, flatten tIeIeb Indlccrt. fhcrt caffI. produc.rs han fum.d down a nat'ona' of aHalfa, and claim one of tho •• b•• f res.orch and Informcrtlon program. s.lv.s. 'ol'd •• of famt lureau h to sfatt from peopl. Hk. you and m•• If we fall to acc.pt the chal...... to g.t our head. preclou. tree •. ~ M'chlgan, 2,716 reglst.red fo yof. In tit. referendum; 959 It'. sort of Ilk. having God tap together to bv'ld sfro", oblectln. ami d'rectfon. for our Wlf.d res and 767 WIfed no. Ncrt'onwld., 56.5 perc.nt yoted organ'zatlon - then If won 'f ,., don. I you on the shoulder when you're afIlrmaflnl,. Two",h/rd. w.re n•• ded for th. Ie.f Il••• arela Denloplng and .xecutlng the po".' of our organ'zafIon ,. playing king on the mountain ond information Ad to b.com •• ffect,., •• 'S our right; but remember, H also our respond"""'. top, to remind you that you're not really so big. AUGUST,19n FARM,NEWS PAGE: 3 MFB STATEMENT: What's tJte Solution? (Continued from Page 1) FARM PRICE SITU ATION with invitations from the and drafted a statement to_.xhey realize, too, that there is farm leaders for "on-the- Michigan Farm Bureau no simple solution which can Members. Urged to farm" interviews. The committee reviewed membership, urging farmers' magically to fully utilize programs reverse downward trend of farm the existing programs and ac- offered by their cooperatives prices, and urge ALL -Utilize Co-op -'Programs . tivities of the organization to maximize farm income. members to contribute ideas and opinions. Farmers have organized operated by MEE to proVide , - - _ - - - -- -- - - - - - -- ---- --- - - - - - -, and built a strong Farm participating elevators with _ - ~~~~i~~ ao;!~~~~~~~~t ~~ ~~ogr~~er:~r nation. Within the Michigan producers and a wheat :::;rk~~~~_ What .do YOU thl-nk? .• Farm Bureau organization marketing program operated alo~e several programs in- by MFBwith MEE assistance Farm Bureau leaders believe farmer - member concerns regarding the current farm eluding those of affiliate to provide effective, orderIy- price s,tuation are justified. They feel much has been done, through the organization, to coo~ratives are available to marketing of wpe~t for build programs designed to enhance farm income (see listing at left). However, there enhance farm income. These participating producers; _ may be members who have other constructive- ideas on how farmers can wOlk programs and services in- d. Use by MEE of modern cooperatively to solve the farm price problem. elude: transportation modes such as The MFB board of directors executive committee urges you to consider the problem 1. MICHIGAN FARM 65-car covered hopper trains and share your thoughts on a possible solution. BUREAU AND THE to efficiently transport grain - . A'M-E-R I C-A N F.A ~ M. resulting in higher returns to COMMENTS: ------------------------- .~"BUREAU: producers; .' a .. Strong support from e. Cooperative elevators MFB and AFBF for operated and/or managed by ..,deyelopment of a FBS. These elevators provide :)~,c90per~tively.. owne.d .apd many services such as grain :operatea export .marketing' handling, drying, storage, facility; . forward contracting, and Name ------------------------------ b. Legislative and legal futures price information; Address _ action through MFB al)d f. Operation by MEE of a AFBF to maintain unin- modern flour mill at Quincy tE'rrupted access to foreign which provides a market markets; outlet for substantial volumes c. Sponsorship by AFBF of of soft wheat. foreign trade missions to 3. M I CHI G A N explore and develop export AGRICULTURAL COOP- (Return to: Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box 30960, lansing, Michigan 4B909.) markets. such sponsors Themissions; MEE also ASSOCIATION ERATIVE MARKETING L ~ _ d. Legislative support through MFB and AFBF for a a. Marketing and national farm program with bargaining services available provisions to protect to producers of any com- agriculture's competitive modity through MACMA. position in the marketplace; Producers of several fruits e. Legislative represen- and vegetable crops are using tation through MFB and this service effectively under AFBF for a comprehensive the framework of com- national marketing and prehensive state marketing bargaining law. This legislation (P.A. 344); legislation' would provide b. A direct marketing producers desiring to use its provisions with organized program operated MACMA to sell quality by A li~ of credit strength in negotiating prices and other terms for their commodities; Michigan commodities directly to producers in Michigan and throughout the is almost as good f. Legislative tation through MFB to represen- nation; c. An effective Certified as money in the pocket. establish a white wheat Farm MSlrket Program to A line of credit: It's like having many pre-arranged loans, futures delivery point at promote the sale of farm just waiting for you. Then you ~~n take advantage of ta~ Toledo. Currently, there is no products directly from farm planning purchases...or unexpected price breaks on feeders delivery point anywhere in to consumer . ...or big discounts on large-volume purchases. 0 .We can the nation for white wheat help you determine how much borrowed capital your opera- which decreases producer These programs are tion needs and can support. You needn't borrow that much returns; similar to those offered by ...but you will have a better idea of how far you c:an go, if g. Realignment of the MFB many other State Farm necessary, in your financial planning. 0 So come in soon! Commodity Division Bureaus. Farmers should Talk with us about establishingyour own line of credit. Progrgm is now underway to fully utilize programs offered strengthen the input of by their cooperatives to members in policy and maximize net farm income. related areas affecting their Now is the time for all commodities. producers throughout the nation to fully utilize the 2. FARM BUREAU many cooperative marketing SERVICES, INC. programs that have been a. Operation by MEE of developed in their behalf and modern grain terminals at explore new programs such Saginaw and Ottawa Lake as direct export marketing by capable of serving the export cooperatives. These market with Michigan grain programs will not restore and dry beans. Also, joint favorable market prices ownership in operation with overnight in view of the large other states of an export overproduction of certain facility on the St. Lawrence commodities both here and Seaway at Toledo, Ohio; abroad. However, such ac- b. Maintenance by MEE of tions can help restore farm an up-to-the-minute market income and farmer con- information hotline to assist fidence in the marketplace producers with their through the demonstrated marketing decisions; efficient operation of c. Cooperative Bean cooperatives and their goal of Marketing Agreement maximizing farm income. F~~EWS SENATOR ANTHONY DEREZINSKI "We Need to Get the courts Out of Partisan Politics" must be adopted. come from leaders in both Bipartisan efforts to political parties. The AFL- remove courts from partisan CIO has already indicated politics has culminated in the opposition. introduction of "Resolution 0" in the Michigan Senate. It "I am hopeful the is -introduced by Democrat Legislature will take action Present System Likened Sena tor Derezinski and necessary to adopt "Resolution 0" is in line Republican Senators Robert 'Resolution 0'. If not, the ,with Michigan Farm Bureau ~ to Beauty Contest . VanderLaan, Donald Bishop people of the State of Michigan can do it through policy which recommends and Al Ziegler. merit selection of Supreme "The people of the State of of incumbancy to remain ~ the petition process. I'd Court Justices and Judges of - Michigan need and deserve office. The present system IS The proposed amendment support that process, if the Courts of Appeal and the best qualified Judges and sometimes like a beauty would create a nine-member petitions become necessary" voting by people as - judg~ Justices in the Supreme Court contest." Judicial Nominating Com- Derezinski concluded. "run on their record." and Court of Appeals. These. These were ~e ~or<;ts of mission. The Commission courts play such an im- Sena to~ De~ezl~skl 1~ a would consist of six public portant role, that we must recent Interview In Lansmg. members and three prac- have a system which assures ticing lawyers, chosen to be this quality. We need to get "People have been told that broadly representative of the the courts out of partisan judges at the state level are total population of the state. politics. selected on a non-partisan This assures citizen in- "The Judiciary, more than basis. That certainly is not volvement. It would be any branch of government, the case. They are nominated bipartisan, with no more than needs highly qualified im- by the major political parties, five members from the same partial people. Our present or they may be appointed by political party. CommisSion system allows for the the Governor, if a vacancy members would be appointed selection of an unqualified occurs. It's a political by the Governor with the system," said Derezinski. For fli es indoo rs. person who can use the power advice and consent of the Senate for a term of three and night flying S & 0 Models years and could not serve for insects. more than two successive For night flying full terms. insects, outdoors. Should a vacancy occur ~~~@(Fi) Electric Fly Killer within the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, the Commission would have to submit to the Governor a list AUTOMATIC of three nominees to fill the vacancy within 30 days. INDOOR AND OU-TDOOR~ The Governor would have to make his appointment FLYING INSECT from that list within 30 days. Should he fail to do so, the Chief Justice of the Supreme CONTROL Flygon@ Electric Fly Killer electrocutes flies in Court would select one of the barns. milking parlors. hog hOllses, restaurants. food three, by lot, to fill the ' processing plants, poultry and egg factories, hospi- vacancy. tals. wherever they gather in annoying numbers. and At the general election where poison sprays are dangerous or outlawed. nearest the expira tion of two Flygon's special ultra-violet light combined with lY Senator Anthony Derezln.1d (D-Mu.lcegon) I. one of eight years from the date of ap- pointment, the justice or original Spectral-Glo panel is irresistible to flies. They can't help flying toward it. and when they ar- attorney. In the MIchIgan Senate. He has brood e.perlence In judge would have to stand for rive the Flygon electrically charged grids spark 'em law IncludIng enlorcement, legal pradlce, 'eachlng and .er- retention election. At that dead. They fall into a tray and are easily disposed of. vlng a. mIlItary ludge. He cUn'entl, .erve. a. Otalrrnan of the time, -voters could vote on Senate Committee on CorporatIon. and EconomIcDevelopment whether or not to retain that and Vice ChaIrman of 'he JudIcIary CommlHee. person in office. If retained, the justice or judge would serve out the balance of the RID-O-RAY Citizens' Group Has "Better Idea term. Thereafter tha t person For over two years, a group group looked at other states would have to stand for of ci tizens including and systems used in them. retention election at the end Don't let the flies representation from the The group agreed that the of each term subject to a Michigan Farm Bureau Michigan system needed to maximum of three terms. take over your studied the Michigan system be improved. To do so, a Derezinski added, "We business ... _... for selecting judges. The Constitutional Amendment want and need input from the citizens of Michigan. A series USDA accep ted MICHIGAN FARM NEWS of hearings on 'Resolution 0' fiiL'\CSA listed Eisenmann, Blissfield. R.l; District J, The Michigan FARM NEWS is published monthly, on the first day, by Andrew Jackson. Howell, R-l; Dlstrld will be conducted this fall. We \2)Complies with the Michigan Farm Bureau Information ~, Elton R. Smltf1, CaledOnia, R-l; District S, William Spike, Owosso, R.3; want to hear from people OSHA standards Division. Publication and Editorial offices at 7373 West Saginaw Highway, District 6, Jack Laurie. Cass City, R-3; throughout the state. Lansing, Michigan .t8909. Post Office Box 30960. Telephone, Lansing (517) 321. Dlstlrct 7, Robert Rider, Hart, R.l; District 8, Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca, R-4; "The appointment of " • DistrIct 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R. 5661. Extension 228. Subscription price, 65 cents per year. Publication No. 1; District 10, Richard Wieland, judges is not new. Several :wso.o. Ellsworth, R-l; District 11, Franklin states now use this type of WiB'e )bur Farm Comes Rrst FaRm~ Established January 13, 1923. Second. Schwlderson, Datter. class postage paid at Lansing, Mi. and at system. Federal judges have DIRECTORS AT. LARGE: Walter additional mailing offices. Frahm, Frankenmutf1; Bruce Lel~ been appointed and are held EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber, Editor; Marcia Dltchie. Connie Lawson. prandt, Montgomery. Pigeon; Michael Pridgeon, in high regard and have been Associate Editors. opera ting very effectively for BUreaU OFFICERS: MiChigan Farm Bureau; WOMEN OF -FARM BUREAU: Mrs. President, Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R- Andrew Jackson. Howell, R.~. many years," said 1; Vice President, Jack Laurie, Cns FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR- Derezinski. City; Administrative Director, Robert MERS: Robert Ro"ier. Fremont Braden. Lansing; Treesurer and Chief Derezinski then went on Financial Officer, Max D. Dean; POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, "There will be opposition to FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. mail to: Michigan Farm News. 7373 DIRECTORS: District 1, Arthur West Saginaw Highway, Lansing. taking the courts out of FlP 111 Bailey, Schoolcraft; Distrld 2, Lowell Michigan 4909. partisan politics. I expect it to Al100ST i-1J97l Final PBB Legislation Lowers Tolerance Level to .02 ppm operation, $16.6 million are bill. However, it will create information was not reported BY ROBERT SMITH appropriated. Of this amount, some problems for all dairy to the public. During the final hours of tenance of that cow during $300,000 would go to the MSU farmers inasmuch as any During the lengthy Senate the Legislature before the testing period." Experiment Station for animal. that is culled from the debate, Senators Welborn, recessing for the summer, a 11. A farmer will be research on food con- herd must be tested before it Byker, Ziegler, Mack, Young final version of a PBB bill reimbursed for 90 percent of tamination problems and goes to market. and Allen requested that their was passed. Passage came the market value of con- $250,000 to the Department of . It will absolutely assure the reasons for voting "no" be only after hot debates in the taminated milk prohibited Health for providing "health consumer that there is no printed in the Senate Journal. Sena te during several from sale during the testing services to individuals and possibility of any milk con- The reasons cover 6 pages. families who have health taining more than 5 ppb or sessions .. Final agreement period. problems related to PBB meat containing more than 20 An excerpt from .Senator was reached by a day-long -12. An owner must inform a exposure. " ppb of PBB being on the Allen's statement follows: House-Senate Conference buyer if the cow has been Committee meeting. The law tested and found to contain BETTER THAN market. "There has been presented to is essentially the Senate more than 5 ppb in the whole SPANIOLA BILL Many Legislators of both our committee through all Substitute Version of H.B. milk. (This provision parties including many who these deliberations no 4109. A conference committee replaces the entire - con- The bill as passed is far voted for the legislation agree evidence that present levels better than the Spaniola Bill that Michigan ~sfood supply is of exposure have, under any made some important iql- troversial and burdensome that passed the House. It will completely safe and that experimental conditions, pro v e men t s . M a j 0 r section in the previouS bill permit farmers who have had there is no real need for the even produced any health provisions are as follows: that applied to farms that had contaminated herds to legislation except to "restore effects in' any specie of 1. Lowers the PBB been quarantined'> continue in business and keep public confidence." animal. There has been no tolerance.to .02 ppm (20 parts 13. The bill permits per -billion). exemption from further their cattle. It simplifies a Many Legislators are to be such evidence presented. " testing program by using commended in their efforts to Senator Allen has a scientific 2. Applies only to dairy testing / whenever the milk tests from bulk tanks. It "get all. the facts" througp. background as a doctor of cattle located on farms Department of Agriculture only' destroys animals when public • hearings and veterinarian medicine and is selling milk for human finds that less than one-half of they are being culled for testimony of dozens of . a member of the Senate consumption and which have one percent of the cattle slaughter purposes. It is a recognized scientific experts. Agricul ture and Consumer lactated and were boni before tested in an area contains "test-at-slaughter'" type of January 1, 1976. The term more than 20 ppb of PBB and However, in most cases, such Mfairs Com~ittee. "dairy cattle" does not in- the Legislature gives its elude those born outside the approval by concurrent state provided they have resolution. For example, the We went to an expert at Michigan never been on a quarantined Upper Peninsula or other farm: large sections of the state State University to Het energy-wise 3. Provides for testing of milk through bulk tanks on could be eliminated from the testing requirements rather tips on milk production. I each dairy farm. (The MDA quickly. This provision ap- has been doing this for some plies to "age, county, _ Refrigerant Ellpanslon Valve time.) If more than 5 ppb are geographic location, or any Detroit Edison asked ~ found in the bulk tank test, other grouping." In addition, Dr. William G. Bickert of the milk from each animal in the Legislature by resolution the Agricultural Engi- neering Department at the herd will be tested to find may exempt any dairy cattle Michigan State Univer- the animal or animals from the Act. sity for advice on how to Bulk MOk Cooler causing the contamination. 14. Provision is made for conserve energy on milk Milk cannot contain more emergency situations in ,the production installations. Compressor than 5 parts per billion based event a cow has to be culled His tips also will help on a test of the whole milk. because of injury or other you save on heating and Hot HP ColdHp This is important because it is types of emergency. electricity costs. We're passing them along to you. much less restrictive than 15. Penalties are severe. testing milk on its fat content.' Anyone contaminating dairy Reclaim heat energy from milk. Cows producing con- cattle to receive in- Heat energy from milk cooling systems can be used to heat milking taminated milk will not have demnification or reim- parlors in winter instead of losing it to the outside air. Also con- sider installing a system to reclaim this heat to produce hot water to be destroyed, but may be, bursement, intentionally for washing cows, milking machines, pipelines and tanks. The kept on the farm as long as making a false statement, or actual amount and temperature of hot water produced depends on the milk is not sold. intentionally violating a the type of system, the amount of milk being cooled and other 4. The only animals that condition of quarantine would factors. Most systems provide 11D-degree water and some systems will be required to be be guilty of a felony. Any provide water as high as 165 degrees .. de~troyed under the new bill other violation of the law Standard milk cooling systems need good ventilation. are those that contain more would be a misdemeanor. Make certain air drawn over the compressor unit is vented through than 20 ppb at the time of 16. If the farmer cannot a separate outlet to prevent heated air' passing over coils. Inlet culling. They will be in- obtain a veterinarian to take and exhaust outlets should be large enough to permit air movement demnified at fair market a biopsy on a cull cow within . for maximum cooling effect. value. three days after the request, Keep compressor units clean. 5. All dairy cattle "culled the MDA must provide a Dust and dirt inhibit heat transfer, making for slaughter" must be tested trained technician to perform cooling units work harder and longer. by biopsy before being per- the biopsy. Check at least once a month, especially' mitted to be sold. They will be 17. Other provisions include in summer. Disconnect unit and use a • destr()"fed .Tf- contaminated- - procedures - for - -- in- vacuum cleaner; air-or waterjet to do a thorough cleaning job. Also check and the farmer indemnified demnification, quarantining building vent fans to make sure blades at the "fair market value of farms, testing, releasing and louvers are clean. on the date of appraisal " farms once they are found to 6. With the permission of be clear, seizing of any For other ways to conserve on the farm, the owner, a biopsy is not contaminated feed if found, write to the Agricultural Engineering Department, Michigan State University, required on cull cows if the reports to the Legislature and East Lansing, Michigan 48824. milk has more than 5 ppb. other responsibilities of the 7. Contaminated cattle Department of Agriculture would be branded on the jaw. along with responsibilities Dr. William G. Bickert • Agricultural Engineering Department • Michigan State University 8. Dairy cattle that are to be given to the Department of culled and found free of PBB Natural Resources including will be certified and must be sold within 60 days through regular marketing channels. the pick-up and disposal of contaminated contaminated animals. milk and 0 . 0, Conserve for allft's worth •. ,. The power Is In your hands. Detroit 9. The MDA is' given the authority premises ... to "enter " for testing PurPOSes after "24 hours oral the 18. The law does not take effect until 60 days after .the Governor signs the bill. The effective date is likely to be Edison or written notice." The owner after the middle of Sep- Ad No. 77 -DE-l OOA-Rev. is required to assist by tember. The law expires Michigan Milk Messenger-Augus~, 1977 "confming and restraining" September 30, 1982, except in Michigan Farm News-August, 1977 the cattle- to be tested. a case where a farm con- ~3~83-7 6829-HI-7-1-77 10. The fanner will be paid tinues to have milk con- "$10 for each dairy cow tested tamination. ROSS ROYINe for the holding and main- 19. For the frrst year of PAGE 6 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1977 '77 Citizenship Seminar Hailed "Best Ever" BY MARCIA DITCHIE (Editor's Note: This was the lirst opportunity I have had to attend the week-long Otlzenshlp Seminar, acting In a Io'nt role as counselor and program chair. man for a day, and the ex. perlences encountered will "not soon be forgoHen. , had the opportunity to observe IIrst-hand the tremendous resource of future leaders evident In Ihe students who attended the Seminar and to personally work with these_ energetic and knowledgeable young people. The qualify of young people In attendance greatly contributed to the huge success of the "State Senatorial" candidate seminar and each county that Larry Pobuda presents his views l.~ sent participants can be at the Political Party Rallies prior congratulated for doing an to the General Election. Pobuda excellent lob In the selection of and his Federalist party won .0 students.) of .2 positions In the ele~/on. ~j The 14th annual Michigan economy, is an absolute key Speaking about the knowledge. Teach them West Germany. Appearing in Farm Bureau Young People's in the free enterprise system "Pyramid of Freedom," (under-developed countries> a pair of blue jeans that were Citizenship Seminar was held in this country. Ganus pointed out that the to use the land to produce saleable in Russia for $200, at Albion College, June 20-24 Appearing for the 14th pyramid of freedom is the more food." she spoke on "What Would with 214 high school juniors consecutive ye-ar, since the pyramid of life in the United Dr. Furbay noted later in You Like to Know About and seniors from throughout first Citizenship Seminar was States and righ'ts and the seminar that the Russia?" the state in attendance. held at Camp Kett, Dr. Clifton economics are built on the Michigan Young People's MAKE OWN DECISIONS Focusing on America's free Ganus, president of Harding foundations of stone and the Citizenship Seminar is the Providing an enlightening enterprise system and her College, Searcy, Arkansas, fundamental belief in God best anywhere in the United in sight into life in Russia, she unique political structure, the was the -first of three key and the U.S. Constitution. States. stated that only 16 million of students were provided the speakers to receive a stand- Summarizing, he stressed, FEDERALISTS WIN the 260 million people living in opportuni ty to view the basis ing ovation from the students. "Opportunities are tremendous in the United Student political activities Russia belong to the Com- of' the American economic at the '77 Seminar were the munist Party and "anybody and political systems as FREEDOM IS VITAL States; we live in a land where we can make our most active in the Seminar's who is anybody, belongs to compar.ed. to other countries In addressing the seminar, the Party, and the Party where no similar system Ganus stressed there are two dreams come true," and history, beginning with 100 appoints the police, teachers, exists, especially in the Soviet things men really want in life urged the students to be percent voter registration students. You will be what Union. -- personal freedom and ready to make decisions, to and concluding with all but they want you to be." know themselves and five of the 214 student par- Ref' S question the things they ticipants voting in the general errmg to oviet elections, learn. election. Students were she noted that there is oply one name on the ballot for WALK TALL, THINK BIG divided on a 40-40-20 ratio each position and everyone During. Wednesday among the Federalists, Anti- must vote out of fear of losing evening's dress-up dinner, Federalists and Indepen- their jobs and homes or Detroit Lions head football dents, respectively, thereby bodily injury. coach Tommy Hudspeth ensuring that neither the ,She concluded her prepared addressed the students on the Federalists nor Anti- Federalists could win the remarks before opening the ingredients of success. I session up to quetions, by "Strive to be the best" was e ection without the support saying, "Whether it's good or the focal point of his remarks. of the Independents. With bad, it should be your own "To have success, this party platforms including decision, it shouldn't be country needs you. They need such key issues as Project th' h you in every way, shape or Seafarer, welfare reform and any Ing t at somebody else un em p I 0 y men t , the told- you, and they (the form. They need your Federalists won 10 of 12 of- Russians> envy, America for capacity for hard work, your spirit, your drive to excello fices with the support of the ~~~~~~ an~ the ability to do Put it all together, and yes, Independents. BE ENTHUSIASTIC they do need you, you're the Returning to the Seminar Closing .speaker at the one everybody is looking for the second year was Iren Seminar was National FF A for," he told the students. In ~aisler~ Assista!1t .Professor Vi c e - Pre sid e n t R i c k closing, Hudspeth stated, o ~ussI.an at MIchigan Sta~ McDaniel who urged the "Work hard, think big and Umverslty. She wa~ born In participants to have a have a dream. You are im- C z ~ c h 0 I s 10 va k I a ~ n d positive attitude and be en- . portant and you should walk emlgrat~d to the Unlt~d thusiastic in whatever th tall. " States WIth her parents In d'd ey 19.50 after having lived, in~. Using the punch card method 01 ~tlng, ArlIrur I'rlmeau east. TEACH THEM TO USE THE LAND Also appearing at this DIsplaced Persons camps in II 1. hi. ballot durlng the General Election. Voting machine. and year's seminar for the 14th paper ballot. we,.. u.ed during Primary Eledlon. to give the rear wa~ Dr. John Furbay, students experience In all method. of voting. InternatIonally known lec- turer, author and radio COMPETITION IS KEY economic well-being. In personali ty . Addressing the Kicking off the Seminar, de;scribing freedom, Ganus seminar, Furbay explained Dr. Paul Kindinger, Director states, "(freedom) is that there are four dreams of of the Michigan Farm Bureau something that comes about all people in the world - total Market Development over a long period of time and permanent peace, to Division, presented an with a lot of blood, sweat, toil have enough food to eat, overview of the free market and tears. That's what makes freedom and dignity. system as it exists in the freedom. so valuable , Speaking about man's dream United States today. The two something so few people have to have enough to eat, Furbay key points brought out in his really had in the history of remarked, "200,000 die of presentation were that in- mankind, something every starvation in the world every dividual choice is what makes soul wants." He pointed out day." In finding a solution to up the economic basis of our that only 19.8 percent of the easing world starvation, country and that competition, world is free; tha t includes Furbay stated, "The basic the backbone of the U.S. the United States. program is to give AUGUST, 1977 FARM NEWS PAGE 7 ST ~CLAIR FARM TOUR Educational Experience for WJR Employees and Farmers ~ y\ In a unique "Show and Tell" exercise to promote they saw during the afternoon tours. better understanding be- Following lunch, there was tween farm and city people, a wagon ride to three - S t., Clair County Farm vegetable farms. The first Bureau Women hosted a farm vegetable farm visited was - tour for Detroit's WJR radio the Louis Campbell & Sons employees and their families farm. Main crops viewed at on July 10. The tour was the Campbells were sweet conducted at one dairy farm corn, parsnips, turnips and and three vegetable farms in dry onions which are raised the Imlay City-Capac area, on 425 owned and rented with approximately 60 WJR acres. Louis Campbell, now employee families and county retired, still does the Farm Bureau members and marketing for the business their families in attendance. and has marketed vegetables The tour originated at the at Detroit's Eastern Market Richard and Carol Lauwers for 51 years. dairy farm. Guests were The next stop was at the WJRpersonality Oscar freueHe examine'S a sampl. of red shown different types of Ray Muylaert farm. The wheat during the St. Oalr County farm toun as Mn.Freuette equipment used on the farm Muylaerts raise red and looks on. with a comparison of the cost white radishes during - the are the Ruhlig;s main crop. sugar beet. _ of equipment a t the time of summer and hot house The owners of all the farms The idea for the tour purchase and what the rhubarb in the winter. Unlike visited during the day are evolved from a visit last year replacement cost would be. the other farms on the tout members of St. Clair Coun- by four WJR station em- While at the Lauwers farm, that use a large degree of ty's Bureau-Cats Community ployees who toured some they were also provided the specialized equipment, the Farm Bureau Group. Lapeer County farms and opportuni ty to observe Muylaerts use hand labor. Station employee 'Oscar stopped at the Lauwers farm milking. Th~ final stop on the tour Freuette commented that the for lunch. Interest was shown After. touring the Lauwers was the Arnold Ruhlig farm. tour was "just great - really at that time of another tour, One of the ro&ln9urban 9uests farm, an all Michigan picnic In July their main crop is educational and interesting." so last spring the St. Clair on the tour checks out a potato was enjoyed by the city head lettuce which is sold Mrs. Freuette won a five County women contacted the _ ItGfYesfer 01 the Arnold lluh"9 guests made from prOducts through the Detroit Eastern pound bag of Pioneer sugar sta tion and arrangements farm. raised on the farms which !darket. In the fall, potatoes for correctly identifying a began for the July tour. , Get Ready For - The Chill of Autumn. Call For Farmers Petroleum _ Heating Oil Today! See your Farmers Petroleum dealer today, and make sure your heating oil tank stays full this heating season. The Farmers Petroleum , people offer automatic tank refill top quality fuel at competitive prices and friendly, expert service. Worried about too-large mid-winter bills? Ask about the optional budget payment plan, which allows you to spread fuel payments equally over the year. Don't wait until the last minute to solve winter heating needs. Ask the Farmers Petroleum people today . . Whent )bur Farm Comes First FaRmr1 BUreaU FARMERS PETROLEUM .AUGU:ST, 1977- cooperative outlets promise a greater return for the artist than through wholesalers. Agriculture Plays Important Role Several models of" housing cooperatives provide alternatives to traditional In National Cherry festival landowner or landlord-tenant Cherry County visitors situations. Luxury, elderly, were seeing red throughout working family and neigh- the National Cherry Festival borhood improvement at Traverse City,. July 6-12. cooperatives tailor housing Spectators along the July 8 facilities and services to meet parade route sported cherry member requirements. bright ready-to-wear and This generation of cherry confections were the cooperatives has also seen undisputed specialty at the upsurgence of food picnics, ,smorgasbords and cooperatives as a practical, local dining establishments. businesslike approach to The tourist industry in the spending the consumer food area flourishes. year-rouna dollar. Like their coun- and peaks with the nationally- terparts, food cooperatives known festival. No longer offer an alternative. It is not merely a harvest celebration, . within their scope, nor intent, the National Cherry Festival to .replace traditional food has taken on a -dazzling ~ market wholesalers and holiday atmosphere at- Orchard tours give visitors and McManus an opportUnity to~ > exchange firsthand Information.' ; .G':~'.. '9 retailers. Nevertheless, tracting tourists to the (, r ,r •• 1 reducing the number of in- festival's summertime ac- we have a great many more McManus displayed: the termediate food handlers, tivities and the natural visitors during the festival knowledge and experi~~ce closing the producer- beauty of the Grand Traverse week, the orchard tours go on gain~' .~r.Q~gh a, life-lopg Cooperatives are the consumer price spread while Bay area. all through July. It gives us iJlv!>J~~ent .~n the l.ind~t{8 subject of recent public and providing good quality food is Area growers, processors th~ opportunity to. exchange as he - r~Jsppnded to •the legislative attention. Why this at the heart ~of the food and their families lend their first-hand information with sometimes tough questions resurgence of interest in cooperative's activities. The active support to the success these consumers." Guests to from the group. cooperatives which have been structure is as diversified as of 'the events. Festival - the family owned orchards "These folks are con- operating since the early the member-owners served Executive Director, Dorothy come from the state's eighty- sumers, who are genuinely twenties? One of the reasons by the various cooperatives. Wa I k m.e y e r p r a i sed three counties, Canada and concerned about what's is the increasing number of The opportunity for farmer residents, local business and around the United States. behind the prices they pay in consumer cooperatives. T~e . cooperatives and food agri-business for their con- "Of course, the Cherry the supermarket and, in success of cooperative cooperatives to work together tinuing spirit of cooperation. Festival has not been a many cases, about the use of . forerunners, farmer cooperatives, credit unions, does farmer exist. The need is for cooperatives to have "Without the agri-business strictly community, agricultural agricultural the Cherry celebration for a long while, says McManus. The tours, chemicals," nursery and.day care centers, the flexibility to "think Festival simply could not but,'.' emphasized McManus, however, are not an has encouraged a new small" generation of consumers to cooperatives to think and for consumer exist. We count on their "unle:is we are actively in- agricultural hard-sell. In the try their hand at bigger. support, not only monetarily, volved and visible through friendly festival mood, "cooperating" . We must recognize that food but also for the tremendous the county Farm Bureau children and adults enjoy the cooperatives may not be able. help and effort they give so organization or as in- opportunity to sample the It is an innovative and to buy much product yet, but generouSly." dividuals, we may be missing tree-ripened fruit .alorig the exciting adventure in con- they are growing rapidly and' Michigan Farm Bureau the chance to introduce the way and snap souvenir photos sumer independence to be are interested in the future of members Art McManus and agricultural viewpoint and of the panoramic' view that involved in the development such reciprocal cooperative Bob Underwood are among set aside some consumer Southview Orchards offers. and operation of a member- ventures. those area growers who take -m i s con c e p t ion s a b 0 u t owned organization which is The restless cooperative time during the busy harvest com mer cia 1 far m i n g Invariably, it is a good responsive to the special spirit that fostered the season to conduct Cherry operations in the fruit in- experience, says McManus, needs of its membership. establishment of farmer Orchard Tours as part of the 'dustry." Aboard the brightly- and the visitors will often cooperatives in the 1920's is festival events. painted, tractor-pulled return year after year during The cooperafive reflected in these fledgling At Southview Orchards, wagons, the visitors listened • the festival to visit the farm newcomers include art or g ani z a t ion s . The overlooking the ~cenic bay as Art described the fruit market or enjoy the fun of galleries, craft "boutiques", cooperative story is area, Art McManU8explains varieties, labor and harvesting their own 'hand- housing and food changing: renewing itseH in the value of this public machinery costs. Stopping picked cherries through the. 'cooperatives. Art and craft the 1970's. relations activity. "Although frequently for questions, orchard's U-pick operation. Tennessee Visitors Le~ About Cherry Production For the vacationing Robert "Funny you should ask ... " term investment factors I've Alexander family of Mem- remarked the Farm News seen today, make the phis, Tennessee and writer when Bob and Jo supermarket price of 90c to Michigan Farm Bureau staff inquired about the $1.00 a can for processed writer, Connie Lawson, their agricultural products grown cherries more realistic," meeting during the National in the area. Their questions summarized the Memphis Cherry Festival can only be soon exhausted the jour- , businessman-vacationer. described as "seren- nalist's limited fund of hor- Earlier Jo Alexander had dipitous". The old stand-by, ticultural knowledge and it expressed concern for the use Webster's .dictionary defines -was agreed that the of agricultural chemicals. In "serendipity" as the "gift of Alexanders would join Ms. discussing her own reaction finding valuable or agreeable Lawson'on her afternoon visit to the information offered by things not sought for". to McManus' Southview McManus "regarding the Indeed, this mutually Orchards. careful, but needed, use and agreeable and unexpected As youngsters, Scott and application of fertilizers and encounter enriched the week- Laura, scrutinized the fruit- pesticides, she felt that she end events for the visitors and laden trees for the brightest, better understood the im- the-1ife-long Michigander. - juiciest cherries, the portance of pest control to In addition to having the Alexanders joined the other obtain maximum yield from fun of introducing out-of-state visitors who had questions for lob and Jo Alexander with daughter, Laura, enlo, the view each tree. "Of course, I visitors to favorite Traverse tour-sponsor, Art McManus. from the hillside of McManus' SouthvIew Orchards. cannot change my mind City "haunts" and the pic- Although Mr. Alexander is overnight, but I do see that turesque towns which stretch the successful partner of a the endeavor and expense and admiration for the the control of insects and along the Grand Traverse Memphis insurance agency, this gentleman has invested" . perseverance of fruit growers disease is of paramount and Leelanau county he grew up on a family-owned He was also quick to who face unpredictable importance. Without shoreline, the Farm News Mississippi farm. "Mostly recognize the value of the weather \ conditions in adequate production, I might writer found the Alexanders cotton and some corn," scenic landscape for resort Michigan's sometimes well find the basic ingredient were equally interested in the recalled Bob. "Of course, it development at top-notch real reluctant Spring. of home-baked cherry pie a economic base of Michigan's was some time ago and estate prices. "The work, incredible scarce and costly luxury for Cherry Country. remarkably different from He exnressed his surnrise attention to detail and 10nll- our family'~. AUGUST* 1f7? FARM wiws PAGE There has been a Group will display ©id- munity Farm Bureau Group tremendous amount of Farm fashioned harvesting will have a live cow on view Bureau member and com-methods and give a and give a milking demon- munity group effort put forth demonstration on a hand-feel stration. to make the Pickford area threshing machine on The week's activities will centennial celebration, Tuesday, On Wednesday, the wind up OB Saturday with an August 14-20, a real success, County Club Farm Bureau old time softball game, a reports Hattie Lockhart, Community Group will parade with Mr, Pickford, a Chippewa County Farm sponsor a barbecue and a pet deseendent of the founder of Bureau Information Chair- show, and provide old- Pickford, as grasd marshal!, man, fashioned games for children. a box soda! and a street A community coficert aad dance. The week-long event will pageant will be held that "If you are looking for climax many activities eventiag, Thursday will be something to do or someplace carried out thrcwghsut the Senior Citizens Day, and to go the week of August 14, year, building toward the Friday will feature a bazaar, come to Pickford and help us centennial celebration. These strawberry festival, tog celebrate our '100 Years of included a logo contest to sawing contest and a tug~of~ Cheer,'" says Hattie TW* tev«r*«f wop ©it wo« u$%<4 In m 4ik «# J»fy pmm4% to design the button which will war. The Munuscong Com- Lockhart, spmod fh« fttwi «Jb#wt Hi# Weirfoixf C«ftf«#t#sf«f. serve as admission to the events, The logo includes the Farm Byreau emblem, along with other community organization emblems, and has been put on plates a i d other souvenirs. One group of enterprising women ealar ged the logo and pat il on a quilt »OY ACUFP . C$-t034 $f»§Cfftl $5 9* i f S PAUL AMO MAW f O t O • $M ? ! » t $2.98 which will be sold during the NiqjM t r a i n To *rt«mphiv 1 S«w» TV* tifht; W t r * fan 1 fh« W#fM I t S«!« * 9 i t r t « foJ Th» $ u « « « e : M s * IAY P t I C i ' S ©tCAIfST MltS - CS-3S&* $ 3 . f t C-najf Arm*; Yow Oone M* Wr«Mt»jt, Citv lna^f», Sntt- celebration week. An ice T W * W t o n Fh*¥ Cf»o?i* * t l » M ; 5«t«o |jt The Wrtn»'(f 1« Hl# *tf*t; l+»or»oche» S^ Th« Nwmtjet, TH« statue contest this winter •»wl} Wretk 0 » Th« Highway; fi»« toH MflU; T * B - IMWHM* W o t e ; Wobcttfc Ccmn«n t a : i ; fwgfct' Twin li»esi Th« Werld It W«»fif>g F«» TW !-,»««(#; 1 t t o i i y Dan'f Wont T«' K»ew. ' W u t l ' n ' «md Whistt>fs' Soww O l d M«{ *«*ea»» M«, On* i*m«K PK»» Sity>. 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Si\*« ¥*;«¥ Wftqoi W*»r*^ J*4--!J if >h* !*<•• k^mf rhins 0 « r t W«¥ t « ' i approval a Farm Service COUMTIf Miff Or T»4£ ' « * « S i l t MONKOS AMD HIS 11U6 G«ASS SO¥5 • 16 GSEAT8ST M»^S - C5-J045 S^ICSAi 5 1 58 Prmision :H part <>[ the Sww' St*9lt"»! S-"*1!*^ i ' n* C u « ' » ^^* 'A > tir\ »«5a« aiui»^ »'.-.' M.-cn Of n, ,« ,,, x • 3 , > 0*0 l Wrktr»*»vs t?.vo t* *«* C O J W f . » T«q^(<.\, TH»»4» , S*XT», M» »o»« Of CM *V-.«,-!, f . 1'as G ' ^ » S-*nk- HHrott Edison Domestic can S«IVH - cs sra^ - s?«c.4i s; <*s Service Rate, This Provision A -M«» S w O V M « y ^V»c-f«*f tf»* t.«.~, - ?.«,..>* ? e . i \ t " Mario -A! a*x»t." M« s t T» i ^ " f ts«<»<-»vt-«f |,i T»>» Si's.* Cr>r" * JV H " * W*» t ^ r .*J| m ^ 1 ^ A-»i* M»* it>e Sh* C5i»»s 0 : sJ U r « ( « w "feu T'<3\nq **.» J P-n<-> 0~** i • 0««* t » T frs\-t '#,*••<•,- «*J:*^ *XS ^-> A * « " v t » - A.' 0*»* W3* »Wt !^a«n» 1>* O'* .*) Ha? *^? M«j«at '«:.-?«". (,&<••* I W t Cas«n C - Tk* k ! 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S*«*-5 f « t 0>«!, >"sn A fc.-two full-time operator of a farm " de«k 3o«* > t # C»"u«,?, I Cat A A^n^*> A< Vv»<*V Domestic Service Rate Us, ia<«s«| *»<<<, I* ?>*# CS**la, *->\r* M* T »«d#r sw**, 'S>»al G* present electrical usage HOC' ? f ? * « 1 0 N , 0 0 M O v v ' T A S C , X C-< - J - ->•> :-j» c * *,^*> **«,».'- **<•* # » r , s.\t,».f. kWh per month may save •*(">««*«> 'J ¥#» h « w ¥»*"> 4,13^ A w x<; >""« "t»» '.'tin V,->, £„T* f « ^ ?»t*^^ (V *»-* ?** - > V-* f,-» ? ni<»ne> by changing to *h«? * »» * * * " ' *u»t #4 t «« I'- 1 A* 4"! % ~ v « * r ' « * ' ""i» '«,- '4 ' ,« ? r , M ,*»»- **> 'v^1* 0 » * - "*1t- '*> ' . Farm Service Rale (ttv C"?*«« svsri J** J e m .*i>rM C^.^b^'nrtl 5 t w $ 4 * t l to«fi4 i »<* ;** > ifXT? 1- M \n* M l ^»" s ' -"v s>„-'i TS'H* -Or^i. *»•'-* Cuj"*> »*• i ^ » v ! Further mft*r-viah'on or, this ?¥* *•? *.»»:• %Ki^>% 4 * n v , C *V O-* !»<»<• QIF>-H'«\ J*e-"i»'; u M>i--m'^' 5p>H *5 ,**<*-^» *0* *>•,« W'J pF^vismr. \< available at ^w.stl Detroit Edbon offices- PAGE 10 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1977 CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. ,Smith State Budget Nears $8 BilliQDMark \ . The General Fund Budget include $778.2 million General federal funds 'are added, the Agriculture budget from . amOWlt to $3.8 billion for Fund budget for the K-12 . total will be $2.35 billion. 1bis state funds is $13.7 million. e coming year. When other schools. When earmarked is not as high as' anticipated With federal and other funds state spending is added, the funds are added to this as the caseload has either added, it becomes nearly $25 total state budget will be amount, plus a small amount decreased or has not in- million. nearing the $8 billion mark. of federal aid, the total K-12 creased as rapidly as ex- State Police .- This includes federal grants and aids of various kinds, and budget will be $1.36 billion. Teachers' retirement pected. The third largest budget The Legislature would 'also approve a budget sta- Issue Causes constitutionally earmarked funds such as those for high- funding this year amOWlts to item is mental health which $277.5 million. 'rhe Social totalS, with state and federal biliza tion plan, or a "rainy day fund." This is expected to Complic~tions ways, school aid, etc. Some specific budget items Services Budget will be $1.2 billion of state money. When fundiJlg, $383.7 million. The Department of be funded at about $74.7 m~o~. The Michigan Legislat\U'e is now in summer recess until :~ei:':~el~ ~~~:~r:gLabor Issues on Legislative "Front Burner" ' back: the l~lators for a - Unemployment Compen- changes. HB 5044 would promulgated as a new state woulq appreciate hearing special session to resolve sation, S-"B./714, is now on peal th MIOSHA A t f d d HB ld some. of the problet;ns left the Senate Floor for action in ~~4. HB ~5 would ~e:d :~~n:r th~ MI~~ :c~u to - ~;; :::e~::s~o their views " h~g when the Legislattu'e the fall. It brings Michigan the MIOSHA Act to provide provide that a state standard Occupational Safety adJOUI"Ded after. a 37-h0\U' into compliance with the new that a standard could not be could not be more restrictive Standards Commission. ~arathon session. ~r:ac- federal mandated program. promulgated which deals than a federal standard Legislation has been in- hcally no one was satisfIed. It contains agricultural with a subject not covered by covering the same subject. troduced to require Part .of the budget was left provisions identical to those a federal standard. It would These bills are short, but are agricultural representation- unr~hed an~ there were in the federal law, which further provide that a new extremely important and will on the Commission and spell stramed _ ~elations .between covers certain agricultW"al federal standard for a new become an issue in the fall ou t the makeup Qf the the political parties, the employees. It affects farmers subject could be incorporated session. Representative Agricultural Advisory House and the Senate, and the who have a payroll of $2D,000 by reference or could be Gast and all legislators Committee. Governor .... or more in any calendar I One of the major ISS~ IS quarter, or employ ten or ~ whether. the S~ate ~o~lce more workers in 2D weeks. budget will contain prOVISIOns This ~omes effective next Labor Committee Urges Support to preserve the Detroit January. The state bill is FI:eew~y patrol~ or whether important in order this will be given to the Michigan to receive its share Sheriff's Department, or of federal unemployment for for MI-OSHA Amendments whether Wayne County will funding The newly-appointed subject area to be covered by support of the proposed be given a one million dollar' . Michigan Farm Bureau a state standard that is not legisla tion. grant for these jobs. This has The most ~on~roversu~l Labor AdvisOty Committee, covered by a federal stan- The committee also become a very complicated part of the bill IS that It held its first meeting in dard, and 5046 would allow no discussed the need for political issue. The State goes. beyond the fe~e.ral Lansing on June 21, and took state standard to be more assistance by members who Police issue resulted in the requirement by prOViding action on several issues, stringent than a federal are being harrassed by the prevention of a $97 million unemployment compeDS;3tion including recommendation standard. Federal Wage and Hour supplemental bill for the to' school non.-professlonal for a Legal Services program Rep. Gilmer has introduced Division of the Department of current year from being employees. This means that for MASA members. A an amendment that would Labor regarding the Farm passed. The Senate held this part-time ~orker.s would be research project regarding create representation for Labor ConJractor legislation back to be used as covered. It IS estimated that this new program is currently agriculture on the Registration Act (FLCRA) a bargaining tool. ~ in the schools throughout the underway and recom- Occupational Safety Stan- and the way it is being in- state, the cost to local tax- mendations will be presented dards Commission and spells terpreted by the.department. FB Acti.ve on payers for. this provision would be $71 million or more, to the MASA board directors in August. of - out the responsibilities of the Agricultural Advisory It was recommended MASA prepare a program of that which translates into an The methods used by'MI- Committee. The committee action to correct the Wetlands .Issue average of one and one-half OSHA and the Michigan gave unanimous support to inequities of FLCRA because HB 4329 has been most mills Qf property tax. Those Department of Labor to all the amendments and it promotes serious hardships controversial. However, after being brought under the develop safety regulations for recommended that Mi~an on both agricultural em- a long impasse the House provisions would include such agriculture was an area of Farm Bureau go on record in ployers and employees. Conservation Commi ttee part-time help as bus drivers, prime concern to committee reported the bill to the floor in cafeteria workers, classroom members.4 They recom- Rep. Gi1'!ler .Reports a substitute form. Farm aids, custodial help, etc. mended tha t MASA re- Bureau has been very active Schools would be affected in examine the possibility of in this issue, and the sub- particular, inasmuch as they taking legal action against to Commi.Uee stitute will not pose any do not operate year-roWld the Department of Labor problems for agriculture and and hire a grea~ d~ of part- regarding violations of Public - farmers. It requires that the time help. The Senate Act 154 (which sets up MI- proposed wetland Committee, by, a 3-2 vote, OSHA), specifically as -it management program be exempted school employees; deals with substitution of developed after a statewide however, there apparently state standards for federal inventory of wetlands. The will be a fight by union in- standards. program would then have to terests to replace that The committee \U'ges all. be submitted to each county provision. MASA and Farm Bureau Board of Commissioners for MIOSHA - The July issue members to write key people review and comment. Each pf the Michigan Farm News in government, as well as land owner on whose property had front page coverage presenting testimony at a wetland is identified for along with other articles on hearings, regarding the proposed inclusions in the the problems created by current proposed standards plan would also be contacted. MIOSHA. For example, state and the method in which they Public hearings would be bureaucrats have bied many are developed. (See July required and any wetlands times to go beyond the federal MICHIGAN FARM NEWS for management act could list of names and addresses.) OSHA standards on farm become operative only if safety. Representative Donald approved by the Natural Gilmer appeared before the - Resources Commission and Three bills introduced by committee to discuss H.R. the Legislature: Representative Harry Gast 5044, 5045 and 5046, amend- (R-St. Joseph) and several ments to Public Act 154. H.R. (More Capitol Reports on others would either repeal 5044 calls for repeal of the Page 16) MIOSHA or make major act: 5045 would allow no AUGUST, 1977 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 IATIOIAL IOTES Albert A. Almy Chemical Disaster Bill is Stalled Last March a Sub- merce Committee, S. 1531has Agency would set up and grounds that government committee of the Senate three major sections. -First, a provide support services for assistance to chemical Commerce, Science and state administered indemnity .the multi-agency team. disaster victims will en- Transportation Committee fund would be established to Third, authorizations under courage carelessness in the held hearings in Michigan on assist Persons affected' by the Toxic Substances Control chemical industry. and that the PBB disaster .. The chemical disasters. The Act would be increased. The EP A does not ha ve the hearings were chaired by federal. government would fiscal'year 1978authorization capacity to administer ex- Senator Donald Riegle with pay up to 75 percent of state wOUldgo from $12.6million to. panded authorizations ~ef see environmental groups Sena tor . Robert Griffin grants to persons ;happed by $5O.,million and the fiscal year the Toxic SubstanceS Control opposing legfsla tion to present as. a 'memt>er.of the I chemic~l di~~lt'~f;$.,,. and 1979authorization from $16.2 Act. Other arguments against protect the environment and Subcqmmlttee. I _Th~ , an- would later try, tQi,recover million to $100million. the bill cite. shortages of government agencies op- nounced purpose of'> the damages .from -those ~eter- After S. 1531was reported trained personnel such as posing_ legislation which .. hearing was to find out what mined to be responsible for from the Senate Commerce toxicologists and chemical would increase funds to form of federal assistance the contamination. Farming Committee, a jurisdictional abstractors. It is unusual to administer a program. might be needed to help those operations would be eligible dispute resulted with the affected by the PB~ For those select~g this alternative, separate (A) RESERVATION ~EQUESTS night arrangements will be made. Following the Name(s) .. 'If you are traveling to Houston by tran- sportation other than the charters or tours convention, the air conditioned bus tour wlU mentioned above, please state what nights you leave Houston on January 12. Stops include Address _ will want your room for .. Houston; Corpus Christi; King Ranch; Brownsville; Matamores, Mexico; Rio Grande City State Zip--- Valley; Laredo; Neuvo Laredo, Mexico; and San Mail this reservation form and deposit check Antonio. Departure back to Houston Is January Telephone _ to: 11 for connecting nights home. Kenneth P. Wiles If going by air (FILL OUT SECTIONS (A), (C) County _ l\1ichigan Farm Bureau and (E). If traveling on your own (FILL OUT P.O. Box 30960 SECTIONS (A) and (E). NOTE: Charter plane Room With'-- _ Lansing, Michigan 48909 cannot be selected for persons going on post- Make checks payable to: Michigan Farm convention tours. Air Reservations From _ Bureau - _I I"'" \ ~ - AUGUST,19n FARM NEWS PAGE 15 London, Paris, Amsterdam, Venice - AUTUMN "F ARMFEST" EUROPE TOUR Included on "Farm/est" Europe Tour By popular demand, discover them all as you visit October 17-November 1, 1977 another European tour is Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly offered to Farm Bureau Ci~cus, Pall Mall, 1.5NIGHTS AND 16 DAYS IN LONDON, ARMSTERDAM, members, October 17- Buckingham Palace with the COLOGNE, MUNICH, VENICE, LUCERNE AND PARISI November 1. Billed an Changing of the Guard (if Autumn "Farmfest" Europe held), Whitehall, Parliament, (See itinerary in accompanying story.) Tour, the trip features visits Hyde Park, S1. Paul's to Great Britain, The Cathedral. The afternoon.will ocroBER 17 • NOVEMBER 1, 1971 Netherlands, Germany, Italy, be spent visiting farms in 15 N1aJda116 Daya . Switzerland and France. Maidstone, and the evening is In May, 44 Farm Bureau free to relax or see the sights 51139.00 PER PElISON (BASED ON DOUBLE occuPANCY) 173.00 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT . m..embers participated in a on your own. similar tour and recently held Day 4 - Day is free to do as YOUR AUTUMN uF ARMFEST" EUIlOPE TOUIlINCLUDESz a ''reunion'' to exchange you please: take a boat ride .-memories and share color on the Thames River; oon-' -Scheduled economy class air transportation "via Pan American World Airways . from Detroit to London, and return via Air France and Pan American "A.irNays slides and movies of the trip. tinue sightseeing; shop along to' Detroit. Mrs. Ralph Carpent~ of the streets of Bond, Regent, -Superior tourist class hotels with private' bath and/or shower throughout Jonesville, descri~ some of Oxford and Caraby; visit the Europe for 14 nights (first night in flight). the experiences of the group: Tate Gallery, National -Farm visitation to six (6) farms .. "Cologne Cathedral seen in the morning was'impressive, Gallery, Tussaud's or Madame Wax Museum; -Sightseeing, farm visits and all transfers as outlined in the itinerary conducted by a professional multi-lingual travel gujde using private, deluxe motor- but Notre Dame and West- enjoy the outdoor markets, or coaches. minster Abbey were more just relax in any of London's -Oay ferry from Harwich to .the Hook of "Holland. beautiful; maybe because we numerous pubs .. -Rail transportation from Lucerne to Paris. saw them by reflected light at Day 5 - Bid farewell to -Oemi-penSion meals throughout Europe (Continental Breakfast and Table night. . Great Britain today as you O'Hote dinners). Exceptions: Di(mer is not included in London ~d Paris on the "Our ride down the Rhine begin your drive through the 3rd, 14th, and 15th evenings. gave us views of terraced countryside to Harwich. Here -Special features as outlined in the itinerary. grape arbors. seeming to be you board your ferry, taking -Tips and taxes: Hotel service charges, state and local taxes, baggage and hotel going straight up the hillsides you across the English gratuities. with a peak at old abandoned Channel to the Hook of -Services of a professional multi-lingual travel guide throughout Europe. castles high above us. Holland. Upon disem- -Services of a Howe Travel Host throughout .. " ... Afternoon found us barkation, your coach will be .!All necessary travel documents and travel information. / visiting a farm auction - waiting to transfer you to - Not included: Passports, health documents, items of a personal nature, insurance, gratuities to Inter-~uropean drivers and guid~s. calves going"as high as $1,000 Amsterdam. Enroute you will -Rates based on 40 persons or more traveling. for breeding stock." stop for brief sightseeing at Mrs. Carpenter was equally the Hague. as agents for the passenger with AGENCY 1lESPONSDIIUI'IES accordance with and as limited by enthusiastic about other respect to services provided pas- the contract carriage in the pas- activities on the tour, and Day 6 - After breakfast this IIEFUNDS AND CANCEUADONS senger by others. including, but not senger's ticket. the applicable tar- summed it up: "It was truly a morning,. you will have an CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS: limited to. hotels, restaurants, sight- seeing. and transportation (such as iffs. and the provisions of the Warsaw Convention. if applicable. excursion to Aalsmeer, North Cancenations are accepted up to 35 railroad, aircraft. boat. moton:oech, Airline shall not be responsible or wonderful trip." days prior to departUre with full autDmobile. or other conveyance). liable for any act, omission. or A day by day itinerary of East Polder 'Region, cheese refund. The charge for cancellation The tour operator and its agents occurance during the time pas- within 3S days of departure is one the "Farmfest" tour is factory and diamond factory. hundred dollars (5100) per person. shan not be responsible or.liable for sengers are pot on board its air- any injury. loss dama~, delay, or planes. All tour services. including. outlined here. To make Day 7 - Leaving Cologne, This charge is assessed to defray inconvenience arising out of or In but not limited to hotel ~moda- sales. administrative and handling reservations, use the coupon your private motorcoach costs and to partially offset the loss coaaection with any defect in any vehicle or any act. omission. neglect, tions, restaurants. guide services. and transportation (other than by in the accompanying ad. takes you along the beautiful of business so close to departure date that an alternate passenger accident. error. or default of any airline) are furnished by contractors Rhine River where you board company or person engaged in that are independent and that do not cannot be obtained. In case the ITINERARY cancellation charge as stated above providing such hotel. restaurant. act for or on behalf of airline, are not Day 1- Departing the USA the Rhineland Cruiser for an is insufficient to meet claims against sightseeing, transportation or other servants of airline. and with whom services of the tour. The tour airline does not have any business on your Pan-American World unforgettable cruise through Howe Travel, the balance will be operator and its agents shall not be relationship as joint veatures or charged directly to the participant Airways jet, landing in the Rhine River -Valley. involved. Cancellation of the tour by responsible or liable for alterations otherwise. Further, airline shall not of the tour itinerary or arrange- be responsible or liable iu any way London, England. Millions of people have been the tour operator is permissible only ments. if such alterations become for the accuracy of any representa. by reasons of factors beyond the Day 2 -- Welcome to thrilled by its romantic control of the operator. including but advisable or necessary for the com- fort or wellbein. of any passenger, tions of the tour operator and its agents on tours or tour services other Europe! You can relax for the castles, villages and taverns not limited to 80vemment action. or any reason whatsoever .. The tour than those contained in this br0- strikes and acts of GOd. In the event afternoon in preparation for amid the vineyards. You will of cancellation by the operatDt. the operatDt and its &Je11tsreserve the right to refuse to accept or retain any chure. The services of any lATA and ATC carrier may be used in the your welcome dinner. A enjoy a wine and cheese party operator's liability shall be limited to a refund of all payments made by the person as a member of the tour. The performance of these tours and right is reserved to withdraw any or London stage show that while cruising. Later you will participants. all tours or portioos thereof. ~ sole references to airline herein shan be equally applicable to such lATA or - evening is a light musical drive by motorcoach to IlESPONSIBIIlJ'Y and exdusive responsibility and ATC carrier. iiability of the airline shall be in comedy. Frankfurt-on-the-Main, with Howe Travel and its aRents act only Day 3 - You're off today on the evening at leisure. . Day 8 - After breakfast, MICHIGAN Farm Bureau OEuropean Farm Tour a half-day sightseeing tour of Enclosed please find $, _ the city. London is like a you will board your motor- Travel Headquarters coach -to travel to the city of 26400 Lahser Road - Suite No. 9 Oas deposit, Oas payment in full collection of villages, each Southfield, Michigan 48034 with its own charm and the 1972Summer Olympics - for number of persons. (313)354-4693 character, and you will (Continued on Page 16) Mate check or money order pay.,!hle to: HOWE TRAVEL. 5200.00 minimum deposit per person. Final payment due 35 days before departure. Please print, and if more than one couple, attach a separate list with complete information as below .. FULL N~L-- _ (Include first name(s) srREET -=-- ~ __ aI'Y _ STATEt.- _ ZIP _ PBONRt.- _ (Home and office, ple~) DEPAJlTUIlE CIl'Y _ Osmoking or Onon-smoking section of plane Osingle occupancy. If individual, and not requesting a single accommodation, name of person sharing rooJJlI.....- _ Return this reservation immediately to assure space. Rates based on double occupancy. Single accommodations available. Rates for children under 12 on request. Tour prices are based on rates and tariff in effect as of June 9, 1917. He,.. ... so",. 0' lite MlcltlfIGII ,..". Iweav members .... .n/O," lit. EuropeGII four earll.r tItI. rear. TIt •• roup recently Howe Travel reserves the right to adjust tour prices in event of rate and tariff changes over which it has no control. It.w a ",..""Ion If to ...... mom.rI •• of tit. trip. PAGE 16 FARM NEWS AUGUST,19n New Bill Would Grant Appeal Rights DOLLARS A new bill, lIB 5093,recently introduced, provides that right to appeal directly to the Michigan Tax Tribunal" for appear before local Boards of Review in the event they have pr0PE:rty owners have the 1977only, without having to been improperly assessed for and ,$ENSE home maintenance repairs which were exempted and ._~~ BY MIKE ROGERS BC-BS Announces by the new law last year. The exemption was $4,000 per year on home repairs and Sup~rmarket Scanne~s Rate Adjustments . maintenance, but the State Tax Commission created a great deal of confusion by alu. CN" GtHJ lIu. ShI.1d 0' Mkhlllllft ha... noUlleed rat. instructing local assessors to Mean Cons~mer Savings ad/usfm."'s for farm lureau .ubscrlbers fo be .ffectl". ignore it. The Attorney August 20, '977 .. Have you ever crept errors were slashed by 75 General rendered an opinion Sp.clfle -Increa•• s In rat.s for .ach eai."ory of .nlOllm.'" through a long, slow moving percent. are Indleafed In flte cltart MOwn below. rh.s. rat.s refl.ct upholding the exemption on line in a supermarket, Still another advantage of MONTHL Y subscription f•••. March 22. By that time, most thinking there must be a using scanners will be Blu. Crull and Blue Shlelel advls.s fh. principal factors local Boards of Review had better way to checkout groceries? There is. Space descriptive receipts listing the items you bought and how Influ.nc/ng flte nit •• for m.mkrs are fh. continuing rI,. In finished their buSiness. The legislation (if passed). will hospHal and doctor costs and fit. Increased ufIIlZllHon 01 age technology and com- much they cost. You' can s.rYlc., by all ,ubscrlbers. give property owners who puters, in the 'form / of easily compare the price of As far a. farm Bur. au members are conc.med, fit. malar were denied the exemption a sophisticated "suPermarket something from one shopping portion of fh. rat.lncreas. re,ulfed from fit. hlgh.r utilization chance to appeal and gain the scanners," are going to trip to another and from store and cost of hospital s.IY'e.,. This accounted, lor almost all 01 benefit .. greatly improve the way you to store. fh. Increase lor fit. basic plan cov...... purchas~ food. Of course,. the grocer will Curr.ntl, .nroll.d m.mb.r-sub,crlb.rs ,hould hav. Supermarket scanning uses have a lot to gain from in- rec.lv.d personal rat. noHflccrtlon from lIu. Cross and lIu. FB Supports electronics to speed up stalling scanners, such as Sld.1eI wftlclt "'ows fit. n.w rat. lor 'fIt. n." lweI". month checkout, reduce ring-up better inventory control. period. .DiSposal Bills errors, improve inventory When something is sold, the Seml-l'rl"afe .,., Farm Bureau strongly control and save both you and computer will autom!lticaIly Effectlv. '-20-77 * supported a package of four ,the grocer money. subtract it from the list of eOMPlEHENSM bills (SB 144,SB 688, SB 689, The basis of the system is supplies. "This is very • P.rson $4'.U and SB 690) which passed the 2P.rsOll 93.'9 the universal price code, the series of thin, parallel bands essential to us today because many times we run out of a fam", -- f.ltId.r 99••, 22.'3 Senate and are now in the House. They provide the stamped on the label of product," says Taylor. "If we Attorney General with the Compl.mentary .3.•5 nearly every grocery item. have better inventory con- EeONO PLAN necessary legislation to For example, you take a box trols, this means a product at • Peson $24.22 oppose any federal attempt to of cereal up to the checkout all times for the conswner. 2P.son 52.76 use Michigan as a di~posa1 counter. The cashier finds the And it's funny, if we're out of fam~ 5~N site for such wastes. This price code on the side of the an item and we don't sell it F.llld.r '3.33 Farm Bureau policy resulted box and exposes the code to that particular day, that's a Complem.ntary 5. r 3 from resolutions from several an optical scanner. The lost sale to us." * Multlpl, tltls manthl, rote b,'3 to arrlv. af fit. quart.rly northern county Farm scanner reads the code to a The optical scanner amount ,ou would poy. - Bureaus last fall. Alpena- computer, the computer eliminates the need to stamp Gounty has been very active translates the code into a the price on each can or box on this issue. price and automatically rings since the computer is already it up on the cash register. programmed to know what an All this' is done in a split item is priCed for that week. The computer even knows the Gay Paree is Climax of Eur~pe Tour second. 'II think one of the big (Continued from Page 15) savings for both the con- price of something on sale. sumer and the retailer is the But to make it easier for you expert on Venice will take you Fondue Party with yodlers checkout time," says Don to shop and compare, a state Munich! Enroute to Munich, through St. Mark's Square and hornblowers in a lively Taylor, executive director of law requires that almost all specially-planned farm visits and its 11th €entury old time restaurant. the Michigan Food Dealers items in a store must still be have been arranged for Farm Cathedral, ending with a visit Day 14 ~ Leaving Lucerne Association. "One of the individually priced. Bureau members. What to a glass-blower's today, the train will take you biggest hangups that we have Since the computers and better way to begin your stay showroom. Then you are on first past Berne, capital of in a supermarket or a food- other hardware are so 'ex- in Munich than a visit to the your own to take pictures of Switzerland. From here, you store today is .the amount of pensive, not many stores famed Hofbrauhaus, where the Doges Palace and the will cross the border into time we have to ch~k out a have installed supermarket the convivial patrons will Bridge of Sighs, and be France, past the towns of consumer. Because of this scanning. Out of an estimated gladly make room for one tempted by the souvenir Pontarlier and Salins to Dole. machine being so accurate- 32,700 supermarkets in the more at - the long wooden shops around the Square. Upon arrival in Paris, you and so fast, it will save up to country, only about 100have tables, and your beer stein More farm visits have been will be transferred to your 25 percent of checkout time. -installed the system with four will never be empty. planned for today enroute hotel with the evening Jat When you do this over the of those in Michigan. But the Day 9 - This morning is from Venice to Milan. leisure. From the ornate long run, this means an ad- advantages are so real and devoted to a sightseeing tour Day 12 - Mter a leisurely elegance of the Opera to the ditional savings back to the the technology so rapidly of the city as you visit the breakfast, you will board warmth of the music halls, consumer. " improving that more and Town Hall with its your coach for a drive by Paris is a bright and dazzling more stores are eventually glockenspiel, S1. Paul's Comoand its famous lake into stage to enjoy as you wish. Another benefit will be going to be using the equip- Church, the Fraunkirche, and Switzerland. Your first stop Day 15- This morning your fewer ring-up mistakes. No ment. the Olympic Village with its will be the Riveria-like resort sightseeing tour will take you more will a cashier punch up "The name of the grocery 933-foot Olympic Tower. of Lugano. Continuing your to the Notre Dame Cathedral, 98c instead of 89c. The industry and the name of the After your independent lunch, journey, you will drive me de la Cite, Place de la computer will automatically computer age of scanning is you will board your motor- through breathtaking Alpine Concorde with the Egyptian ring up the correct price dollar volume," says Taylor. coach for an excursion into scenery on the St. Gothard Obelisk, the Eiffel Tower, the every time: NCR, a "And the more volume we' the countryside of Munich to Pass. The pi.cture book city of Champs Ellysees, Arch de manufacturer of the scanning can run each day through our visit a couple of farms. Lucerne is your day's Triumphe, Napoleon's Tomb, systems, claims that during a stores means an additional Day 10- Enroute to Venice, destination. Lucerne is Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, 15 month test period checker savings to the consumer." farm visits have been considered the "Swissest" of and the Luxembourge planned for you. Leaving the all Swiss cities. Gardens. The afternoon is MFB Will Consider Water Laws beautiful German coun- tryside you travel into the Day 13 - Your morning sightseeing tour of Lucerne then free to continue your sightseeing on your own. You Michigan Farm Bureau's analyze all existing water heart of the Austrian Tyrol includes the 14th Century might want to take a boat ride policy as passed by the laws and surface problems and through Innsbruck. Your covered wooden bridges, the down the River Seine or just delegate body requested a that farmers may have in road then crosses the Chapel Bridge, the Water wander through the narrow study of .present water laws. using water for irrigation. Europabrucke viaduct Tower, the Lion Monwnent, streets. A meeting has been held with The data will be used-by MFB following the medieval and a leisurely ride along the Day 16 - After breakfast MSU Resource Development Policy Development Com- highroad over the Brenner lakeside promenade. It is this morning, you will say Department and Agricultural mi ttee to recommend Pass into Italy. You might then on to visit a farm and a goodbye to Europe as you Economics Department on solutions to this year's cap your first day in Italy by cheese factory. After your coach to the Airport for your this issue. An agreement was delegate body that will help gliding in a gondola along the visits you will return to return flight home. reached for the study which insure agriculture equitable Grand Canal, serenaded by Lucerne for the evening. Check the ad on"page !5 should be completed in access to water for future your gondolier. Tonight you might enjoy for details on what the special September. The study will irrigation needs. Day 11 - This morning an more cheese at a Cheese tour price covers. AU G US T::~)11977 fA..RM,NEWS PAGE 17 Sheep Tour Features FBS-FPC Plan Member-Only: Specials Farm Bureau Services and Bureau. Now we are program aims to build more Member Farms Farmers Petroleum designing a program which membership.interest in Farm A tour of four Southeastern Cooperative have announced will soon offer such needed Bureau Services and Far- Michigan sheep farms was they are now in the planning items as quality smoke -mers Petroleum Cooperative held July 9, sponsored by the stage of sJ>e<:ialmember-only alarms, insulated boots , dealerships; ,so, members Michigan State University buying opportunities on battery charges, and, other can get still more benefits Cooperative Extension popular itef\ls, according to popular items that will be a from their membership. Service. Three of the four--' Ron Sprinkel, Vice President good buy." Stores carry a wide variety of farms toured were Farm of the Farm Supply Division merchandise covering Bureau members' oper- serving both companies. Members will be alerted to hardware, automotive, ations. these buys in the columnS of garden and farm seeds, lawn One member farm visited "We Mr. Sprinkel explained, the MICHIGAN FARM and garden fertilizer, dog was the ~en and S_andyBortel offer h,ave long wanted to NEWS and information will foods, as well as exciting new specials,. just for also go to local Farm Bureau farm in Tecumseh. This is a members of Michigan Farm products as they hit the part-time operation on 141 .ni~mbership" offices. The J market. RON SPRINKEL acres, with 80 registered Corriedales and 12 registered Suffolk ewes. Lambing is in September,October,January and 'March. r~ - tn 3mancliester, Luke and Barbara Schaible's farm was toured. This family oper~tion of $37 ~cres has 150 grade Corriedale}ewes, 200 feeder l~; ~~ fe(h~{S?!.,li iWO ctllCkens. ~ The third Farm Bureau member's farm visited' on the tour was that of Alton and Arlene Grau in Chelsea. Their operation consists of 180 acres, lambing out 140 ewes and farrowing eight to ten sows twice a year. Typical of the operations throughouf the state, those attending the tour' had the Dairy Feed opportunity to discuss in- dividual operations and were provided as insight into the future of the industry . Now Digh FB Life .Produeing Derds Can Gets A-Plus Produee Even More Milk! The' Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company has Far.m Bureau Services' GooRerative Research received a policyholder Farms has discovered a new way to increase rating ofA+ (excellent) from the A.M. Best Company, a milk production. Nu Pro Dairy Feed helps private organization that regulate* soluble and insoluble proteins monitors the insurance in- dustry. within the cows' rations. Field tests show that The A+ is the highest regulated protein aids in producing even more policyholder rating a life insurance company can milk in good dairy herds! Make more milk receive. Last year, the A.M. production your goal. Best Company gave Farm Where Wxu Farm Comes Rrst Ask your Farm Bureau Bureau Life a rating of A (also excellent). ' Achieving the top A+ feeds man about Nu Pro Dairy Feed today. FaRm~ ra ting was one of the targets in Farm Bureau Insurance Group's long range Corporate Plan. In addition to this He'll tailor a program to your herd's needs .. BUreaU FARM BUREAU SERvICEs. INC achievement, Farm Bureau •P.tent pending Life's financial classification / has jumped from Group 9 to Group 10,which indicates an increase in policyholder surplus funds. A.M. Best bases its policyholder ratings on the' following factors: 1) com- petent underwriting, 2) cost control and efficient management, 3) adequate financial reserves, 4) adequate resources to absorb any unusual shocks to the insurance company, and 5) soundness of investments. These tests, according to A.M. Best, emphasize the stability of a company or association and indicate its long term ability to discharge its responsibilities to policyholders. PAGE 18 FARM NEWS AUGUST, 1977 Marketing Outlook Wheat Prodl;lcers' Options Include M~B Wheat Marketing Program What should I do with my simply figure it's the best loans may look more at- made arrangements to do so. Marketing Program (com- wheat? This is a quesJion option. tractive this year to some Previously the Ases monly referred to as the commonly being asked by Storing wheat in either _ producers. But farmers deducted the storage costs wheat. pool). This offers farmers ~hese days. Well, if commercial or on-farm should be aware of some from the loan proceeds and producers an opportunity to you haven't already priced it facilities is a gamble this changes made in the program paid the local elevator. have someone else market through forward contracts or year .. These are cir- since the early seventies. The fee for the farm-stored their wheat .for them. The the fl!1ures market you do cumstances which could Here are a few quick points: grain that you put ,under loan requirements for par- still have some options. Those move wheat prices higher First, there is no connection is $10 plus $1 per bin for each ticipation a~e simple: options include: before year's end. But even at between a 1977 wheat loan bin over one in which grain is 1. SelIipg to the - local best, the price rise is. not and the reseal program. 1. Be a Farm Bureau stored. Interest rates for 1977 member. elevator at harvest. expected to be as dramatic as Should the cec decide to loans are 6 percent. The loan 2. Storage in commercial it has been in the past couple have a reseal on 1977 wheat 2. Sign a wheat marketing rate itself is $2.25per bushel, agreement at your county storage for later sale. of years. Plus, you're really each producer would have an national average. However, Farm Bureau office. 3. Storage on-farm for later betting some pretty big opportunity to get into the you should check with your sale. - "IF'S". And, shoUld those program. Another change 3. Deliver your wheat to a county ASCS for the local participating co-op elevator 4. Feeding it to livestock. "if's" fall through, you're made since the early rate. 5. Government loan. stuck with the additional seventies is' that the loans before August 15th. You can now transfer the 6. Farm Bureau Wheat charges. - mature the last day of the wheat to another storage You will then receive an Marketing Program Wheat can be successfully eleventh month after the loan facility under the new rules. advance payment check In many instances farmers fed to most livestock. is made. Loans used to all To do so, you must sign a shortly after delivery. Your are choosing the first option. However, it is generally used mature at the same time reconcentration and trust final payment check will be They look a t the bleak as a substitute for com. Since regardless of when they were agreement with a cec ap- mailed to you next. spring forecasts for wheat prices, corn is also an inexpensive taken out. Also, you now need proved warehouse. Forms when all the wheat is sold. the monthly' storage costs, feed source at the present to show on the warehouse are available at the ASeS If you would like more interest on borrowed money time, most farmers aren't receipt for grain stored in a office. information regarding the and in some cases, an switching very ,rapidly to commercial elevator that you Finally, your marketing wheat program, contact elevator drop charge on top of feeding wheat. have paid the storage for the options for 1977 include the your county Farm Bureau normal handling charges and Government ecc wheat loan per~od or at least have Farm Bureau Wheat office. Storage for Record Crop is ~oncern Marketing Seminar Where will we put it all? about programs for creating This is however, only one is Well - Attended . This is a question being asked additional on-farm storage means of adding to your Michigan Farm Bureau drying because of a shorter by farmers, grain dealers and capacity is the one offered by storage capacity. Money will Market Development growing season, a higher even government officials. the U.S. government. The still be available through Division's Third Annual relative humidity level, Corn production is now government loan program for traditional commercial Grain Marketing Seminar limited solar, drying op- forecast at a record 6,331 1977 was announced by channels. Only the borrower was held June 29at Lansing's portunities and because million bushels while wheat Secretary of Agriculture, Bob can .decide which program Hilton Inn with 95 interested Michigan is not at the top of production is pegged at 2,044 Bergland, in April of this best fits his needs and farmers in attendance. the LPA gas priority' million bushels. Add this to year. At that time the interest philosophies. Witha full slate of speakers allocation. existing stocks of 2,351 rate on such loans was on the day's program, those Dr. Paul Kindinger, million bushels of com and lowered from 7114 down to 6 Director of the Market 1,100 million bushels of wheat percent. Additional changes MFB Adds attendling heard rennarks on President Carter's energy Development Division, ad- and we could be facing a include: proposals as they relate to dressed the seminar on how problem of monumental - The county ASCS' com- Marketing grain drying, worldwide the new farm program will proportions. mittee will determine the market outlooks, the new effect marketing strategies Grain storage is a chronic need for storage based on two Specialist farm program and alter- by comparing House ami source of worry in any big years production. One year's native marketing strategies. Senate proposals. Kindinger production year. But this estimated production is used Opening the Seminar were remarked tha t the govern- year the trade people are in determining the need for Dr. Larry Connor and Dr. ment farm program and openly skeptical about the drying equipment. . Steve Harsh from Michigan market system depends on adequacy of storage - _The amount of down State University's Depart- crops and the philosophy of facilities. One of the problems payment was reduced from 30 ment of Agricultural farmers, and the new farm is tha t they aren't sure down to 15 percent. Economics, who outlined program could provide an exactly how much grain President Carter's energy alternative market, with the storage space there is. - The costs of ma terials and labor for concrete work and proposals and their effect on possibility existing next year Certain storage facilities grain drying habits. Connor of farmers selling more such ..., as elevators, electrical wiring may now be included in figuring the loan. remarked that, in regards to wheat to the government. warehouses and terminals the LP gas outlook for this Dale Kuenzli, manager of are pretty well accounted for. - The allowable outstanding balance on previous in- fall, there could be a minor the Bean Department of The real question mark is on- 1«' increase in price and that Michigan Elevator Exhange, farm capacity. Many states have no official estimates of how much on-farm storage is stallations was increased from $25.000 to $50,000 for eligible producers. ;,...' ~ ~1~&\" ,..c~ with increasing prices for energy, alterna tive energy IF.J sources for agriculture are presented an overview of the 1977 Market Outlook. Speaking on wheat, Kuenzli - available. - The county ASes can now imminent. • noted tha t the winter grain With wheat and corn Jock Anderson will loin the approve loans for amounts of MarlCetDevelopment Division of Harsh outlined four steps crop is higher this year and supplies up and prices down, $25,000and under. Michigan Farm Bureou on for evaluating an on-farm there is a grea ter demand for many farmers are wndering - The interest rate will August r 5 as Uvestocleand Dairy drying and storage system, soft white wheat this year new or additional storage remain constant over the Marleetlng Speclollst. His duties which included:-designing the over red. He remarked that facilities. Most people would term of the loan. will Include the development of system correctly so that it producers should consider the like to see farmers in a better These changes, plus the marleeflng progroms and morleet . matches volume needs; large demand for storage position to store their own five-year payback period, are research. match drying capacity with facilities this year, as world grain. This would relieve designed to make the Prior to accepting ,he Morleet harvest capacity; have a food stocks are plentiful. He pressure on commercial program more attractive to Development position. Anderson master plan; and plan for the also noted that come fall, U.S. facilities and give the farmer farmers. Some farmers will selYed os Agribusiness and future. Harsh also remarked agriculture may again have better control over the be able to add significantly to Naturol Resource Coordinator that Michigan is at a disad- to reckon with the marketing of his crop. their storage capacity for the Colhoun Areo Vocatlonol vantage compared with other longshoremen. One of the most talked through this program. Cenfer. states in regards to grain ut su!:e~ useQ ~o~y the ~ha!:~ _ ~im