t ~ichigan -" • IS Top Farm Bureau --~J • In Nation I Michigan Farm News Michigan Farm Bureau's ACTION FaRm~ Publication BUreaU VOL. 57 - NO. 2 FEBRUARY, 1978 Members Honored for '77 Programs Bring Back "Load of Stars" from Houston It was a night filled with pride for the nearly than adequate compensation. Only five of Natural and Environmental Resources. 200 Michigan Farm Bureau members who these coveted "birds" were awarded - to "Although it was our state organization that attended the AFBF annual meeting in Washington, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, was nationally-recognized for serving its Houston when their organization was Illinois and Michigan. farmer-members, it is our progressive county recognized as the top state Farm Bureau in Farm Bureaus and their effective leaders who the nation at a special awards program Forty-seven state and the Puerto Rico are responsible for these awards," said January 10. Michigan was awarded seven Farm Bureaus were eligible for competition President Elton R. Smith. "It is their work in "gold stars," three "silver stars," and the in the awards program by making their surfacing and meeting the needs of members Golden Eagle Award. membership goals. Michigan Farm Bureau that make successful programs. I Only one other state, Utah, with eight gold received gold stars for Membership, Com- congratulate all of our dedicated membership stars, ranked ahead of Michigan for program modity Activities, Young Farmers, Infor- workers who made this recognition possible, accomplishments. But the coveted Golden mation, Marketing AAMA, Marketing Non- and all the hard-working county leaders Eagle Award, presented for "exceptional AAMA and Political Education, and silver whose involvement created our award- service to produeing farmers," was more stars for Women, National Affairs, and winning programs." F.ARM NEWS N\EMBERSH \? (. ) DR\V£ Jo1N . FARM 13aREAu No ~'_ -,~ DeNNA Star-Struck Is it ridiculous for one tiny Texas- Tall Michiganders gold star to turn a grown-up person into a blubbering idiot, Michiganders who attended the AFBF annual meeting stood bursting with pride and eager "Texas-tall" in the Sam Houston Coluseum when their state to share a Iittle piece of the Farm Bureau was nationally-recognized for its excellence in glory it represents? That serving members. thought crossed my mind as They had every reason to be proud. Not only did they bring we read the Speedline home seven gold stars, three silver stars and the Golden message from Houston, Eagle, they also saw their Young Farmer, Art Currey of Texas, announcing the string Livingston County, capably represent Michigan in the of awards Michigan had won discussion meet finals. And they were proud, too, of a t the AFBF meeting. Michigan's Distinguished Young Farm Couple, Ron and Neva Wood, who also received recognition during the Young Far- I felt like my 2o-month-old mer and Rancher program. grandson looks when he's These awards belong to aU of YOU because this national praised for his latest recognition was the result of year-long activities involving Farm Bureau members in every Michigan county. Meeting Bulletin from a<;hievement - happy and ready proud and to hurdle the the challenges of agriculture at the grassroots level is the next obstacle. foundation of all Farm Bureau programs, and I congratulate you for using your organization to serve the needs of your Bonnie I wondered if I could be some kind of starstruck nut members. By Bonnie Carpenter with an insatiable hunger for When you carried out those successful programs, I'm sure MFB Outstanding Young recognition. There were, I that national recognition was not your motivator. You invested Farm Woman had to admit, a number of your time, your efforts, and your God-given talents to benefit stars, ribbons and cer- agriculture and those who are involved in this great industry Since this is my first article door off in case. of an for the MICHIGAN FARM emergency. tificates, dating back to of ours. You turned the words, "Farm Bureau - United to second-grade, in my memoir Serve Agriculture," into ACTION and that's what made those NEWS, I'd like to introduce However, there is another myself. I'm Bonnie Carpenter reason for our use of the word box and on my office walls. programs award-winners. It was your dedication and No checks were attached to willingness to accept the challenges facing agriculture that from Branch County. My "WE." When both of us un- husband, Arthur, my two derstand the operation of the any of them, so it must have made our organization tops in the nation. sons, Chad and Jason, and I business, there are not any been the recognition tha t I'm confident that our Farm Bureau will remain a strong, farm 300 acres of cash crops quarrels (well, hardly any) made them so treasured. progressive, respected force in every county in our state. To near the Indiana line. about buying that piece of Then I remembered the do so, we must maintain our membership strength. That Because we cash crop, equipment that is needed or anticipation and eagerness of membership strength is vital if we are to have an influence on February is a little slower for taking the time to maintain county leaders and the the many current issues which affect us as farmers and as us than many of the livestock equipment and remodel or various contestants at the citizens of this state and nation. producers. However, some of build barns to meet current sta te annual meeting as they Many of you are currently working toward that goal of our most valuable needs. awaited the announcement of providing your Farm Bureau with its life-blood - membership. management time takes awards, and the glow of I urge you to offer EVERY farmer the opportunity to be When you come right down satisfaction when they heard place now. It's a time to associated with the best farm organization in the entire nation. to it, the word "WE" means their names. I remembered really sum up 77's expenses And I urge you to do it today so that we can turn our attention and production and to plan for communication. That word, the puffed-up with pride and efforts toward carrying out the programs farmers have 78's crop. "Communication", is the key Fabulous 15 and President's said they need and want. We believe the key to a to a smoothly-run business Trophy winners when they • Tomorrow is filled with challenges for farmers and we and personal life. This can were recognized. successful farm business is cannot spend too much precious time gazing at the stars we the word: WE. Both of us pertain to not only wife and I looked at the smiles and brought home from Texas. We have much work to do, many know where we are coming husband partnerships, but to the bursting buttons of my co- problems to solve, an industry to protect, farmers to serve. other types of farms such as workers at Farm Bureau from and what our short term Those stars and that impressive golden eagle are not laurels corporations. Communica- Center, from executives on up and long term goals are for upon which to rest. They are well earned tributes to your ef- tion between the people in- to secretaries and all those future production and ex- forts in '77 and motivators for us to remain the best in '78. Let's volved can solve a lot of inbetween, and hope sprang pansion of our business. work together, with united strength, to make that happen! problems before they happen. that perhaps I was not alone February is, of course, Elton R. Smith Income Tax time on our Communica tion is im- in my idiosyncrasy. farm. This is another place portant to an organization, If failing to outgrow the thrill of earning a gold star On Our Cover .• •• where the word "WE" is too. iIave you ever noticed makes me some kind of nut - important. Ask yourselves that the meetings you're glad The photos on our Iront page INFORMATION -. Les Dowd, these questions: "Do BOTH you took the time to par- a t least I've got plenty of good Illustrate the member- president of the Van Buren of you have knowledge of the ticipate in, are not the ones company! Involvement In programs during County Farm Bureau, was one of where "they told us" or "we records needed to prepare the .917 which made the Michigan many County Presidents who taxes?" "Could either one of told them" - but the ones farm Bureau tops In the nation. The activities shown are typical served as spokesmen for you handle the responsibility where "WE communicated." St. Clair agriculture at meetings between The state Women's Com- of those carried out throughout if illness or death affects the the state. Our cover people are: local farmers and local news media. other?" Most of you could mi ttee meeting and the Members answer "yes" to these County Presidents' Con- MEMBERSHIP Ogemaw eo Rich Nelson, County Membership YOUNG FARMERS - Concern questions, but I'd be willing to ference in January were two outstanding examples of this, "On the Air" about consumer confidence In wager that there are more Campaign Manager, accepts their agricultural products led than a handful out there who and there are many others Carol and Richard congratulations from MFB the state Young Farmer Com- would answer "no." coming up in the days ahead. Lauwers, Capac dairy far- President Elton Smith for being a mlHee to call a press conference. I know one farm couple - It could be a local committee mers and members of the St. member of the Fabulous •5. Newaygo County dairy farmers the husband does not even meeting, a community group Clair County Farm Bureau, COMMODITY eo farm Bureau Bob and Nancy RoH/er express know the combination to his get-together, or a one-to-one can be heard on WJR's Women, especially, were active their views to newsmen. own safe! While I am sure visit with a prospective "Viewpoint" the 31st of each In the promotion of Michigan that is a good place for his member. Whatever the month. The Detroit radio MARKETING - Mary Bethel agricultural commodities. In the wife to hide his Christmas situation, the results are sta tion's public affairs and Jim RoblneHe of Kent Fashion Square Mall, Saginaw, County are enthusiastic mem- presents, it surely would be certain to be more positive if program is aired three times children (and adults) were expensive and time- we remember those key a day. Check your local fa,clnated by the "talking cow." (Continued on page 9) consumin~ to have to cut the words. listings for time. FEBRUARY,. 1978 FARM NEWS Legislators Honored by Michigan Ag Conference Proof of Michigan State's Agricultu~al Products achievement, Dr .. Haggai Van Singel (R-Grant) and agriculture's productivity said. Senator Robert Young (R- and diversity were in the Spotlighted at Annual Dinner He gave a word of en- Saginaw) each won 100Ibs. of "booty bags" and. the all- couragement to farmers sugar, contributed by the Michigan dinner served at the regarding their current Farmers and Manufacturers 30th Michigan Agricultural problems. "Strength will Beet Sugar Association. Rep. Conference legislative din- come from the problems 'Joe Conroy (D-Flint) and ner, held January 11at MSU's agriculture is experiencing," Rep. William Keith (D- Kellogg Center. An overflow and the problems will be Garden City) each won strip crowd of legislators, farmers. solved if farmers and steaks contributed by the and agri -business people legislators work together, he Michigan Cattle Feeders and packed their bags with a said - and "if we believe." Michigan Livestock generous pile of Michigan More Michigan Exchange. Rep. Jackie products, contributed by the agricultural products made Vaughn (D-Detroit) won a state's agricultural up the door prizes for basketful of Michigan food organization, agri-businesses legislators, who had to be products, contributed by the and food manufacturers. present to win. Rep. Donald Michigan Farm Bureau. Governor William G. Milliken paid tribute to Michigan agriculture as the "stabilizing force" in the Benzie, Clare, Osceola state's economy, and invited reaction to the re'coin- mendations for agriculture Report Metnbership Goal contained in his State of the State address which was to be Benzie, Clare and Osceola La thwell, Clare co-chairmen Rep. Jaclele Vaughn (D-Detrolt) was the lucley winner of the deli vered the morning Counties became the second, Dan Bay and Don Davis and bOlesetful . of Michigan food products, contributed by the following the legislative Michigan Farm Bureau. William Broole (right), president of the third and fourth county Farm Osceola chairman Larry dinner. Michigan Agricultural Conference, presented the door prize to Bureaus, respectively, to Vanderhoef. Two Michigan legislators, R,p. Vaughn. attain 1978 membership goal, Benzie and Clare are both Senator Richard Allen (R- with Benzie reporting goal on. in the 1-350member category Alma) and Representative January 16,Clare on January and Osceola in the 351-650.All Pau" Porter (D-Quincy), board and representing the a man is encouraged not to 18 and Osceola on January 19. three counties became were honored by the Con- Michigan Guernsey Breeders work, it takes away his Congra tula tions to Benzie members of the prestigious ference for "outsfanding Association, presented the dignity and opportunity for membership chairman Gary "Fabulous Fifteen." service . to Michigan distinguished service award agriculture. " to Representative Paul In accepting his award Porter, citing him as a from Conference president, legislator who "takes the bull William Brook, Senator Allen by the horns instead of spoke to the crowd first as a grabbing his tail as he goes politician to farmers and then by." - as a farmer to politicians. As . Representative Porter a politician, he reported that congratulated the Michigan "the farmer caucus is alive Agricultural Conference for and well and winning," and continuing to acknowledge listed such accomplishments legislators who support the as exemption from the Single farming industry and Business Tax, the Farmland thanked its members for their and Open Space legislaljon, encouragement. and and . the Marketing and assistance to him as chair- Bargaining Act. "What's man of the House Agriculture wrong with being a Committee. - minority?" he asked. "We are constantly mindful "Whoever heard of a of the importance .of powerful, effectiv,e agriculture to the economy of , majority?" the state and nation,'~ he said A line of credit: It's like ha\'ing many pre-arranged loans. Speaking as a farmer to the and pledged .that he would just waiting for you. Then you can take adnmtage of lei.\' politicians, Allen reminded continue to be a "champion to plalllling purchases ... or unexpected price hreaks on feeders them of th~ country's the cause of agriculture." ... or big di'ic(J/lIl1S on large-\'olume purchases. 0 We can dependence on agriculture Dr. Tom Haggai, who help you determine how much horrowed capital your opera- for exports and an energy appeared through courtesy of tion needs and can support. Yell needn't horrow that much source, and warned them that General Motors Corporation, ... hut you will have a heller idea of how far YOLI can go. if "disaster faces us" unless was the keynote speaker. He necessary. in your financial planning. 0 So come in soon~ agricultural export markets expressed a special concern Talk with LIS about establishing YOllr ()\m line of credit. . are expanded. "You~ust pay to the legislators present attention to us - not because about laws which encourage we are needy - but because people not to .work. "Work is we are needed," he told the an avenue of expression for legislators. the abilities God has given Wally Frahm, a director on you,". he said, and therefore the Michigan Farm Bureau . becomes a "holy task." When MICHIGAN FARM NEWS The Michigan FARM NEWS is Eisenmann, Blissfield, R.l; District 3, published monthly, on the first day, by Andrew Jackson, Howell, R.l; District the Michigan Farm Bureau Information 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R.l; Division. Publication and Editorial District 5, William Spike, Owosso, R.3; offices at 7373West Saginaw Highway, District 6, Jack Laurie, CassCity, R-3; Lansing, Michigan 48909. Post Office Dlstirct 7, Robert Rider, .Hart, R.l; Box 30960.Telephone.Lansing (517)321- District 8, Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca, R-4; 5661,Extension 228.Subscription price, District 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R. 6S cents per year. Publication No. 1; District 10, Richard Wieland, J.4SO.CO. Ellsworth, R.l; District 11, Franklin Established January 13, 1923.Second- Schwiderson, Dafter. class postagepaid at l.anslng, Mi. and at DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter additional mailing offices. EDITORIAL: Donna Wilber. Editor; Marcia Dltchle, Connie Lawson, Frahm, Frankenmuth; Bruce Lelp. prandt, Pigeon; Michael Pridgeon, ~[?@@Q!]~@[]U ~[?@@OO 8?3?3@CSO@]Q[@uu?3 @G C:'JocsDuO@@)[JlJ Montgomery. Associate Editors. OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. President. Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R. Andrew Jackson. Howell, R-4. 1; Vice President, Jack Laurie, Cass FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR- City; Administrative Director, Robert MERS: David Peckens, Howell Braden, Lansing; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Max D. Dean; POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, Secretary, William S. Wilkinson.. mail to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 DIRECTORS: District 1, Arthur Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Lowell West Saginaw Highway, Lansing. Michigan 48909. .~i~in9 iseverybody'sbread& butter t"Abt: Af . _~~RM'NEWS FEBRUAR¥-,-1978 MFB Helps Form New Jobs-Energy Organization Michigan Farm Bureau, the University of Detroit; both onshore and offshore. representing Michigan John R. Hamann, president of 3. Use our most abundant agriculture, has joined Detroit Edison, and Jack and economical domestic together with leaders of Wood, secretary-treasurer of fuels -- coal and uranium - to labor, business and industry, the Greater Detroit Building, generate most of oUr electric education, . and energy- Trades Council, AFL-CIO. power and convert industry, producers to speak up for an "Our goal is to encourage where feasible, from in- energy supply abundant and bring about balanced discriminate use of oil and enough for the State of consideration of economic, natural gas to coal, under Michigan. Believing that an social and environmental safeguards which are en- economy that is short on factors in arriving at wise vironmentally and energy is also short on jobs, energy decisions which best .. economically sound. representatives of these meet the needs of all our 4. Produce more synthetic groups have formed a new citizens," said Barrett, who oil and gas substitutes from organization - the Michigan serves as vice chairman of coal and other sources. Committee for Jobs and the Committee's board of 5. Accelerate research and Energy. With input from directors. "Among the most development of alternate' leaders of virtually every basic of these needs is a job, energy sources - biomass, sector of Michigan life, the which provides not only solar, wind, geothermal and group hopes to formulate economic security, but also a nuclear fusion. "realistic 'solutions" to sense of achievement as a 6. Require local and state energy problems facing the productive member of our governments to evaluate and state and nation. society." conside~the economic impact Elton R. Smith, MFB Barrett said that in solving as well as the environmental president, serves as a any problem, there are cost- impact of energy proposal director of the Committee. He benefit decisions to be made and projects. appeared at a press con- and that energy problems are Elton R. Smith, president 01 the Michigan Farm Bureau and a 7. Oppose "no growth" ference on December 21 in no exception. "Cost may take . director on the new Michigan Committee lor Jobs and Energy, policies because of their Lansing, with James Barrett, many forms," he said. "We answers questions lrom the press regarding the goa's 01 the organization. The Committee hopes to formulate "realistic" disastrous effect on jobs, the ' president of the Michigan believe it is unrealistic to economy and our society. solutions to energy problems lacing the state and nation. State Chamber of Commerce, create jobs at the cost of an "Whatever our decisions, in and John Selby, president of unacceptably ,foul en- Michigan and the nation, Consumers Power Company, vironment. It is equally there will be a price to pay to announce the formation of unrealistic to sacrifice jobs to but also insure sufficient mendations include: and all of us will share in the the organization. Stanford reach an unnecessary level of energy to provide needed 1. Conserve energy through cost," said Barrett. "The cost Arnold, secretary-treasurer environmental purity. Cer- jobs. programs which will trim may be in dollars, jobs, the of the Michigan Sta te tainly those who lost their In order to achieve such an wasteful fat without cutting environment, or our standard Building and Construction jobs would consider the cost energy program, the the productive muscle of of living. The decisions will be Trades Council, AFL-CIO, is too great." He said the Michigan Committee for Jobs Michigan's economy. difficult. They deserve our chairman of the committee. Committee's central theme is and Energy made specific 2. Encourage exploration best th~nking and the Other directors are Rev. to curtail energy waste recommendations based on and development of domestic broadest possible par- Malcolm Carron, president of harmful to the environment, realities. These recom-. oil and natural gas reserves, ticipation. " SAFEMARK DEALERS NO MATTER COUNTY Saginaw DEALER -Hemlock Farmers Co-op, Inc. LOCATION Hemlock HOW YOU Chippewa Oceana (Muskegon) Rike Equipment Company West MiChigan Power & Equipment, Inc. . Dafter NeW Era FIGURE IT•.. Osceola (Missaukee ) Osceola Calhoun Steve's Tire Service Steven VanHouten Evart Milling Company Marion Evart Marshall Farm Bureau Oil Marshall Hiawathaland Fred's Service Chatham Fred Woimanen losco C & W Equipment Co., Inc. Tawas City Montcalm Quisenberry Farms Six Lakes Isabella Wiltse Safemark Shepherd Newaygo Grant Safemark Tire Service Grant Harold Portell ... Farm Bureau's MEMBERS-ONLY St. Clair Sanilac Shiawassee Markwart Oil Co., Inc . Marlette Oil & Gas Co. Steven's Tire Company Capac Marlette Owosso Safemark Program is a~real economic Presque Isle Copper Country Jim Fraley . Kranzo Feed & Farm Supply Leonard Ollila Rogers City Houghton / membership benefit. Copper Country Hiawathaland Daniel Linna Farmers Supply Company R.S. VanDyke Bruce Crossing Escanaba Eaton Maurer Farm Center Charlotte Washtenaw F'eldkamp Tire Co. Saline Clinton Fowler Gas & Oil Company Fowler Kenneth Hungerford Ionia Harder and Sons Ionia Lenawee Lenawee Fuels', Inc. Tecumseh Don Purkey See your Dealer Huron Branch Benzie Elkton Petroleum Co-op, Inc. Stephen Shook Russell Mix Elkton Quincy Elberta today for Cheboygan Tuscola Ormsbee I mplement Co. Reinbold's Sales & Service Afton Richville High Quality Huron Ogemaw Farmers Cooperative Grain Company Stan Kartes Kinde West Branch Value-Priced Kalkaska Van Buren Allegan 0& M Industries, Inc. Kellogg Farm Supply Alflen-Batts, Inc. Kalkaska Mattawan Wayland SAFEMARK Ingham Arenac Cremer Farm Center Aren Bay Farms Williamston Standish Tires and Missaukee Montmorency Livingston Cal Baas Sales Bartow Equipment Co. Klein Fertilizers, Inc. McBain Hillman Fowlerville Batteries FEBRUARY, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 5 Blue Cross-Blue Shield Important Member Benefit Safemark The new year 1978 is well under way. We all hope for a year with a more settled economy and, of course, good health and happiness. Winner! Do Vc :FARWI But. 1978 will be no year to he caught without adequate pro-paid health care protection. There still are no signs that Inflation will Nineteen state Farm Bureaus were honored at the JOIiU FAIR abate. Health core bills for a serious accident or lllnoss could easily be a catastrophy for the average family's savings. Safemark Conference during SHARE the AFBF annual meeting in Farm Bureau members are fortunate bocause their farm Bureau Houston for reaching or membership includes the opportunity to sign-up for Blue Cross and surpassing their state goal for Blue Shield group health core coverage. And group coverage means dollar volume of sales. State truly comprehensive coverage with special group subscription rates. goals were based upon a The comprehensive plan Includes bask hospital, surgical and minimum of a 7.7 percent medical care without deductibles or co-payments. In addition the increase in sales over the Master Medical pi an supplements your basic comprehensive coverage. The master medical plan provides benefits for hospital previous year. inpatient care beyond the limits of your basic program and. after a Michigan was honored by small deductible and co-payment the plan helps pay for such things having a 314.8 percent in- as proscription drugs, doctor's home and office calls, visiting nurse crease in sales over the services, ambulance service and many other health care needs. previous year, the highest Farm Bureau members can also choose a lower-cost Blue Cross and percentage of the nineteen Blue Shield Econo-Plan which provides good basic hospital, surgical states honored. and medical coverage with share-the-cost features. In citing state There will be a group open enrollment period for eligible Farm achievements in five award Bureau members inarch 1 through march 15. So. if you've been a areas, American Farm Farm Bureau member and never enrolled for Blue Cross and Blue Bureau Service Company Shield coverage, now is your opportunity. General Manager Jim If you are now enrolled, this open enrollment period is also your Wickizer said Farm Bureau PlfD6&> TO Jo//V S/X opportunity to make changes In your coverage. For Instance, If you members saved an estimated have any dependents 19 to 25 years old. this open enrollment is the // $15 million through Safemark time to add them to your coverage at special rider rates. purchases in 1977. Coach Tells How to be a Winner; AFBF Aims for 3 Million Grant Teaff, head football staff workers. any group, any team, or in- and one of them is attitude." center of our lives, we will coach at Baylor University, The youthful coach took dividual, become successful 5. "Put God in proper never know total, ultimate Waco, Texas, listed five over at Baylor in 1971 after its until they learn the im- relationship. There is a victory as individual win- criteria for being a winner at teams had won only three portance of loyalty." correlation between our ners." the organization conference games in three years. In his relationship to God and our of the 59th Annual Meeting of third year there, Baylor won 2. "Try. Never give up. performance as human The 48 State Farm Bureau the American Farm Bureau the southwest conference for Never quit." He related the beings." which gained members and Federation. the first time in 50 years, and story of how Abraham Lin- achieved their 1977 goals Teaff was named national coln ran for office eight times In concluding, Teaff said, were recognized. In an "This great organization "Coach of the Year." before he was finally elected. "If we want to be a winner in "Auction" which concluded that you are a part of cannot In his talk, coach Teaff 3. "Be able to visualize that this life, we can be the most the conference, State Farm be a total winner unless you, listed these five criteria as which can be. Too many fail loyal person that ever came Bureaus pledged enough individually, can develop a essential to winning in life: to see the potential, not only down the Pike; We can members to give the AFBF a winning life, a winning at- 1. "Establish yourself as a in those around them, but in continue to try and try and gain of 129,660 for 1978. This titude and be a total part of loyal individual. Loyalty is themselves, too." try; We can visualize and would put the national Farm Bureau," Teaff told his the foundation upon which we 4. "Develop a positive then do the work that it takes organization over its goal of audience of mostly state build a winning attitude. I attitude. There are few things to attain; but, unless we three million members by Farm Bureau field service believe that you will not see in life we have control over, remember to keep God in the some 25,000. While the Director's Away . . . TELEGRAM Bob Rider Zephyrhills, Florida Our esteemed vice president, Jack Laurie, today gratefully passed possession of the Golden Gutter trophy to District 7 In a formal . . . Membership Workers Play presentation before your follow directors. The coveted award was given to your regional representative. Pat Louse, who will see thot It District 6 director Jack Laurie had no difficulty parting with the is placed in your suntanned hands as soon as possible. While their Golden Gutter trophy after two consecutive months' possession for director baked in the Florida sun, frost-bitten, inspirationallyvoid being at the bottom In membership acquisition. In fact. It was with District 7 membership workers evidently hove boon brewing bean great glee that he presented it to a not-so-gleeful regional soup over their hot stoves instead of knocking on countryside doors. representative Pat louse, who hod to accept It for vacationing District The warmth in the board room today created by the tumultuous 7 director Bob Rider. The traveling trophy is presented each month to applause and accompanying commentary would rival the southern the director whose district Is furthest from the goal line, as part of the temperatures you are currently enjoying. Having a wonderful time; competitive spirit prevailing In the membership campaign. A bean wish you were here. and steak dinner Is another activity - with the losers eating beans, of Michigan Farm Bureau course. Director Rider received some good-natured ribbing from the Board of Directors board via a telegram (see left). PAGE 6 FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1978 Washington Legislative Seminar Set for April 4-7 County Farm Bureau bers, the opportunity to take deadline date: $25 plus an with their Congressmen. In boards are currently in the part in this annual activity, additional $5 if the county has the afternoon, the combined process of making an im- an American Heritage tour reached its membership goal group will meet with U.S. portant decision - the will again be held in con- by February 1. Department of Agriculture selection of the best qualified junction with the Seminar. Participants in the officials. person to serve as a Cost of the Seminar and Washington Legislative On Thursday, following a "Legislative Leader" for the Heritage Group is $221 per Seminar and Heritage Tour breakfast with Democratic Washington Legislative person, based on double room will leave Lansing Airport by Congressmen, Legislative Seminar. Sponsored annually occupancy. A deposit of $25.00 chartered plane at 9:30 a.m. Leaders will join the by the Michigan Farm per person (non-refundable) on Tuesday, April 4. A group American Heritage Group for Bureau Women's Committee, should accompany each luncheon, get-acquainted a day of guided sightseeing by the Seminar provides an reservation, which must be session, and briefing by bus. Included on the tour will opportunity for farm leaders made by February 28. American Farm Bureau be visits to the Washington to meet personally with Reservations should be sent Federation, are scheduled Cathedral, Changing of the Congressmen in Washington to Helen Atwood, Women's after arrival in Washington Guard at Arlington National Lansing at 6:15 p.m. and discuss with them the Department, Michigan Farm D.C. at the Capitol Hill Cemetery, Mt. Vernon and "1978 will be a very im- organization's policies and Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, Quality Inn, headquarters for other historic sites. portant year for us to take key issues that affect Lansing 48909, before that the Michigan delegation. Friday morning, the entire this group of Farm Bureau Michigan farmers. date. Legislative Leaders will meet group will leave the Quality members from Michigan to This year's Legislative The Michigan Farm that afternoon to review their Inn for the USDA Washington to meet with our Seminar is scheduled for Bureau and the state responsibilities and discuss Agricultural Experimental Congressmen,'' said Helen Tuesday, April 4, through Women's Committee offer current issues. Station at Beltsville, Atwood, Manager, MFB Friday, April 7. To allow financial assistance to county Wednesday will be Maryland. From there, they Women's Department. "We husbands and wives of Farm Bureaus that send a "Legislative Day" with will go directly to Dulles hope every county Farm selected Legislative Leaders, Legislative Leader and get organized activities for Airport, leaving Washington Bureau will be participating and other interested mem- their reservations in by the Legislative Leaders to meet at 5 p.m. and arriving back in in the Seminar." Farmer-to -Farmer: Women's Subcommittees "This is Why I Belong " Are Appointed Appointments to a number Afton, and Judy Kissane, St. people in Washington, D.C. - cafeteria in the Rayburn of subcommittees of the Johns. and also to have had the Building. Michigan Farm Bureau state The Legislative Com- opportunity to meet and have "2. At the second level, we women's committee have mittee's responsibilities are fellowship with so many fine were able to go to recently been made. to review activities in the Farm Bureau members from Congressmen and speak with The Scholarship Committee current women's program of the state." strength and authority for the is responsible for in- work - such as "adopt a Roger Lerg over 62,000 Michigan Farm terviewing applicants for the legislator" -- to activate Clinton County Bureau families. Because of Marge Karker-Farm Bureau them, and make recom- our backing, they listened. Scholarship and selecting one mendations for legislative "We joined Farm Bureau This relationship with Farm or two students as recipients. activities for Farm Bureau at the urging of our neighbors Bureau is extremely This committee also reviews Women to present to the state for the social aspect"of the rewarding. They speak for us the qualifications of ap- program planning com- organization. As we became and we speak for them. plicants and considers mittee. Faye Adam of Snover involved, we realized that "3. At the third level is the whether any changes should is chairman and serving as ROGER LERG Farm Bureau is the strongest growing conviction that the be made in the way the committee members a r e : "I have been a member of voice in the country today overwhelming 'bigness' is scholarship is decided. Polly Diehl, Dansville; Olis Farm Bureau for five years speaking for the right of the made up of individuals. If the Appointed to the committee Hudson, Fowlerville; Marsha and have served on various individual. We feel our individuals who go to for 1978 are: Leona Chapin, Kennedy, Carsonville; Julie committees during that time. membership dues are a sound Washington for Farm Bureau Remus, chairman; Nancy Kronemeyer, Pickford, and As chairman of the State and investment - buying as a talk to those in Washington as Geiger, South Lyon; Mary Doris Wieland, Ellsworth. National Affairs Committee competent, well-organized individuals ~ we can make a Hiscock, Battle Creek, and The Public Relations for the Clinton County Farm staff to lobby at the state and difference." Myrtle Rasner, Wallace. Committee is responsible for Bureau, I was asked if I national levels. Marcia Korwin The responsibilities of the reviewing current projects in would take a three-day "During the past years, we Manistee County Consumer Understanding the state program of work, 'vacation' from our dairy have attended two Committee are following up such as commodity farm operation (I'm in Washington Legislative FBIG Offers on projects in the women's promotions, rural-urban partnership with my dad) and Seminars. This event is ef- state program of work and activities, promoting a represent Clinton County at fective on at least three levels: New Policies making recommendations to positive image of agriculture the Washington Legislative the program planning through the public media, and Seminar. "1. We gained a personal The Farm Bureau Life committee on activities promoting an understanding "I accepted the opportunity knowledge of Washington - Insurance Company has related to this subject. The of the Farm Bureau and found the Seminar very the foggy morning on the announced the introduction of suggested projects and ac- organization. rewarding in that I was able Capitol lawn with all the two new Mortgage Can- tivities for this year include «• to discuss the problems of my street noise muffled, leaving cellation policies designed to developing good com- Appointed to the Health and county, state, and community only the sound of our footsteps cover the. decreasing out- munications between Farm Safety Committee, which with my U.S. Representatives and the fountain; the single, standing balances on 8 per- Bureau members and non- follows up on present projects and Senators. very slow employee during cent and 9 percent mort- farm people, particularly in this area, and develops "I also had the chance to lunch hour at the House gage. those who are concerned health and safety recom- listen to and question Document Room to handle The policies are designed to about food and its production mendations for action next Secretary of Agriculture the long line of busy people; cancel the outstanding and marketing, such as year, are: Ethel Fulton, Robert Bergland, sit in on the efficiency and courtesy of balance of a mortgage in the church-related groups and Oakley, chairman; Bea Congress in session, attend the Senate Document Room event of the death of the in- organizations, consumer Axford, Gaylord; Judy committee hearings, and see staff; the busy schedules of sured person. groups and organizations, the Gordon, Saline; Ruth Rigg, some of the historical sights our Congressmen and the Both the 8 percent and 9 Family Farm Coalition, and Coldwater, and Jan Stoner, in Washington, D.C. lack of time they have for percent policies are offered other special interest groups. Jones. "In analyzing the trip upon reading the thousands of bills for 20, 25 and 30-year mort- Appointed to this committee These subcommittees are returning home, I felt for- they must vote on each year; gages. are: Mary Wiedmeyer, Ann appointed by the Farm tunate to have been able to the boiler rooms beneath the For more information on Arbor, chairman; Sue Bans, Bureau Women's state convey the wishes of Farm buildings that don't turn off this new individual policy, Nashville; Lucille Brown, executive committee. Other Bureau members in Clinton the heat until mid-June; and contact your Farm Bureau Martin; Lorrie Domagalski, subcommittees will be ap- County to the legislative the excellent, low-cost Insurance Group agent. Richmond; Myra Hand, pointed at a later date. ,.,., ... , •••• c •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . - PAGE . 7 FEBRUARY, 1978 FARM NEWS Baker He-Elected to CredIt Board Pridgeon Heads Natural Hillsdale County Farm Dairy Farmers Association, Association and numerous Bureau member Ralph Baker was re-elected to a three year Michigan Artificial Breeders other organizations. Resources Commission term on the Farm Credit Dean M. Pridgeon of Board of St. Paul, beginning Laura Heuser Appointed to Montgomery, who has been a January 1, 1978. Natural Resources Com- Baker was elected, to Food Advisory Committee missioner since his ap- represent the Federal Land pointment by Governor Bank Association (FLBA) on Laura Heuser of Hartford, to Congress. William G. Milliken in 1974, the Board. A dairy and corn Van Buren County member, The Food Advisory Com- was unanimously elected on farmer in Jonesville, Baker has been appointed to the 17- mittee advises Congressmen January 12 as chairman of operates a 760 acre farm with member Food Advisory on the OTA Board and offers the Natural Resources 120 milk cows and 150 head of Committee of the Office of technology alternatives to the Commission for 1978. young stock. He has served as Technology Assessment plans and programs being (OTA), which is'responsible considered. Pridgeon, 56, assumes the a director of the Hillsdale chairman's gavel from Joan FLBA since 1955. L. Wolfe of Belmont, who ~rently Vice Chairman of the Seventh District Farm Iren Raisler Passes Away presided over the Com- mission in 1977. NRC Credit Board, Baker has been Iren Raisler, Assistant in the Soviet Union. chairmanships are a member of the FLBA Professor of Russian at She was born in traditionally rotated among •Advisory Committee and has Michigan State University, Czechoslovakia of Russian its seven members annually. served as the president and died suddenly on December parents. The family escaped vice president of the National .30 of an apparent heart As chairman, Pridgeon Federation of FLBAs. tumor. She was one of the to West Germany in 1945 and becomes one of the nation's DEAN PRIDGEON Baker has also served as favorite speakers at the emigrated to the United foremost leaders in en- director of the American Michigan Farm Bureau States in 1950. She was a vironmental and con- acres of corn annually. His Artificial Breeders Young People's Citizenship J!roup leader for a summer servation efforts by assuming hog operation is widely Association and is a member Seminar for the past two studY program in the Soviet the leadership role for a known and his Centennial of the Michigan Professional years where she spoke on life Union in 1975. citizen-appointed group that Farm is often visited during oversees the sta te depart- State Farm Management ment responsible for tours. Chaffin. Heads Ag Commission management na tural of Michigan's resources and "I think land has to be put charged with environmental on an equal priority with Robert H. Chaffin of Ithaca Joa Penzien of Mt. Clemens, Department of Agriculture. protection activities. other na tural resources," was elected chairman of. the vice chairman, and Charles Chaffin owns and operates Pridgeon says. '~There are Michigan Commission of E. Donaldson, Jr., of a cash crop farm in Gratiot Pridgeon has been a farmer those who say we have a Agriculture at the January- Stephenson, secretary. county. Penzien is a potato his entire life and was for- surplus of food and don't need meeting of the commission Mrs. Rebecca (Seth) and general crops farmer in merly vice president of to produce anymore, but I today. He succeeds David Diehl of Dansville, who has Tompkins of Traverse City and Mr. Diehl are the other members of the five-member Macomb county and has been active in the National Potato Council. Donaldson is a Michigan Farm Bureau. Born in 1921, and raised in Branch County, he farms 1,500 acres . don't believe that." , just completed a one-year His term on the Com- term as chairman. bipartisan policy-making retired dairy farmer from the near Montgomery, raises mission expires December 31, Other officers elected are body for the Michigan upper peninsula .. 4,000 head of hogs and 1,000 1979. SPECIAL HUGE SAVINGS! PARTICIPATING Adrian - Lenawee F BOIl Company AII~an Farmers Co.op DEALERS: 5171265~i22 6161673,2175 Bay Clly Farm Bureau 511f893.3577 Breckenridge - Farmers Pelroleum Co-op 51718~2-3575 CaledOnia Farmers Elevalor 6161891-8108 Caro - Farmers PelroIeum Co.op 5 I 7/673-~203 Carroillon - Farm Bureau Supply Cenler 5171753-3457 co-oP LOW SUDS Cassopolis - Farmers Pelroleum Charlolle - Ealon Farm Bureau Co.op ChesanIng Farmers Co-op 6161~~5-2311 517'543-1160 5171S.5.3040 DETERGENT Clio - Norman BIIghl Feeds Coldwaler - Farm Bureau ~fVlces Coldwaler - Farm Bureau 011Company Comslock Park - Farmers PetrOleum Cooperallve 3131686.0510 5171279-S.91 517/278.2323 61617S..1068 201bs. CooperSVIlle Co-op Deerlleld Co.op Assoclallon 6161837.8051 5t71~~7.332~ only Dorr - Salem Cooperallve Company Eau Claire - Bemen Counly F BO,l Company 6161681.9510 6161~61-3531 Elklon Co.op Farm Produce Co 5171375.2281 Ellsworlh Farmers Eichange 6161588.2300 $5.99 Emmell - Farmers Pelroleum Co.op 3131384.1350 Fowlenlllle Co.op 5171223-9115 Fremonl Co.op 616192~.3851 Gagelown Farm Bureau Sen"ces 517~9952 Harl - Farm Bureau ServIces 6161873.2158 Hasllngs - Farm Bureau ServIces 6161945.9543 Herron - Woll Creek Farm Bureau 5171727.2391 HIghland Producers Assoc.allon 313t887.~109 Holland Co-op 6161396-6526 Compare to about $8.25 Houghlon - Leonard Ollila 9OeIC82-U87 HowellCo.op 517/546-3960 for other brands. Kalamazoo - Farm Bureau ServIces Kenl Clly Farm Bureau 6161381-0596 6161678.5021 LInwood - Farmers PelroleumCo.op 5171697.5761 Marcellus - Farm Bureau ~rvlces 61616A6.5115 Mendon - SI Joseph Farm Bureau 6161~96-2385 During the month of February at MIlan - Cone Elevalor Monroe Farmers Pelroleum CDoperal've 3131~J9.1166 3131269-2194 participating Farm Bureau Services and MI Pleasanl - Farm Bureau SeIVlces Plnconnong - Farm Bureau SeIVlces 5171773.3670 517f879-3411 Farmers Petroleum Cooperative dealers. Portland - Ferros Farm ServIce Remus - Farm Bureau SeIVlces 5171647.~921 5111967.3511 Rothbury Hardware & Farm Supply 616l89~-8590 SagInaw Farm Bureau 011Co 5t7'777~1 SandUSky - Farmers PelrOleum Cooperahve 3131648.3032 SchOOlcrall Farm Bureau SeIVlces 6161679.~063 Scoltvllle - Farmers Petroleum Co-op 6161757.2591 SebewaIng Farmers Co.op 5171883-3030 ONE HALF CUP EQUALS ONE CUP OF BETTER -OR EQUAL TO COMPETITIVE 51 JOhns Farmers Pelroleum Cooperahve 517122~.7900 SI Johns Cooperahve Company 5 171224.238 I HIGH SUDSING DETERGENT. It's concen- PRODUCTS. Has bleach borax and bright- Stanwood - Farm Bureau Serv,ces 6161823.2081 Slerllng - Far", Bure,liJ ServIces 5171654.31~2 trated and has low suds. Excellent in Hot or eners. It's Biodegradeable, broken down by Yale - SI CIa" Counly F.8 S 3131387.2800 Traverse C'I, - Farm Bureau SeIVlces 6161946.5836 Cold water. Use it in all types of washing natural biological action to help eliminate Wesl Bra.,.:" Farmers Co 00 5 I 7/345-0428 Yps,lanll - Wash lena ... Farmers 0.1 Company 3131971 7230 sudsy foaming in lakes machines. Use just 1h cup for full load of normally soiled clothes in a front loading automatic washer; ~ cup to 1 cup for a top and streams. Contaifls no phosphates. Call FaRmr' Wt-.ltu-F8rmConwsRrst BUreaU . "pSllanl' F.... n Bureau Not every dealer may be 313/483 0662 loader; 1 cup for wringer type machines. your dealer today! FARM BUREAU SEJMCES,. INC FARMERS PETROLEUM participating in efJery spetial. Slightly more in hard water areas. PAGE 8 FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1978 ALTERNATIVES: What Can a Farmer Do? bushels of products. Farmer Opportunities also exist, whelming. There are other. owned and controlled however, for farmers to . marketing mechanisms cooperatives, however, are overlook certain traditions which are not widely used nor only responsible for directly and biases and seek out new understood at the present exporting 7 to 10 percent of all partners in promotional ef- time. Such things as exports. The majority of the forts. Working relationships marketing orders, marketing grain is exported by four or with wholesalers, food and bargaining, new style five large privately owned processors and retailers are auction techniques, direct grain companies. possibilities. In many areas marketing and so on. There Cooperatives are responsible of the 'country such potential are also new markets te be for gathering. a much larger has been overlooked com- tapped by farmers who are share of the grain that is pletely .. willing to invest some time eventually exported. Thus, and .thought, be ingenious and the track record of 6. Access to Markets develop those markets. The cooperatives in direct export rise of U-pick in the fruit and sales is not impressive when Agriculture has suffered vegetable is an example of measured by sheer numbers. during the past two or three what can be done. Again, a hidden opportunity years due to the embargoes is available to fanners. They and strikes which have held 9. Research and Information should encourage their its products hostage. cooperatives to become more Governmental restrictions The Land Grant University active and aggressive in and refusal by large, system is one of the fmest direct sales of agricultural powerful labor unions to load mechanisms in the world for products overseas. It will not ships, etc., has cost farmers and agriculture. It be easy because the move will agriculture millions of dollars can provide production and be fiercely 0pPJlsed. by in lost sales to other coun- marketing research to help private grain companies. tries. Several top buyers have cut costs, improve efficiency sought out alternative and-or yields and lead to 4. Strict Scrutiny of sources of supply because better.. net income for far- Agricultural Imports they do not feel that they can mers. To get this information count on this country to out, to the public, we have a Most businessmen supply their agricultural good extension service staff recognize that international needs. Farmers must con- whose primary responsibility trade is essential to a nation's tinually work to eliminate is to work with agriculture. well being for a host of these restrictions. Th~y must l)SE THEM! H you have a reasons. However, there is no again" build the faith of our particular problem or con- reason to stand idly by while customers overseas. cern contact .the experiment others take advantage of us. station or extension per- Il an imported agricultural .'7. Removal of Unnecessary sonnel. They are there to No Simple Solution commodity sidized, the is being sub- Treasury Regulations help. Certainly the results for farm income and prices may _DePartment should make a Farmers are overrun by not be as immediate as some to "FarlU Problem" quick determination to that effect and impose coun- unnecessary regulations and costly affecting their would like, but they are there to help none the less. tervailing duties. Existing individual operations and By Dr. Paul Kindinger import quotas should be their industry. The end result Director, Market Development strictly enforced. Special is higher production costs and 10. Support Legislators and Research Division attention should be given to added difficulty in obtaining a Favorable to Agriculture Farmers are seeking insuring that imports meet decent living. Such 2. Farmer Held Reserves the same sanitary and quality regulations are imposed by Probably all farmers al terna ti ves to the depressing, frustrating Government commodity standards as are required for OSHA, FIFRA, EPA, FDA realize by now that much of U.S. products. Furthermore, and the list goes on. Tran- their destiny is controlled by situation that they face. Most storage programs and the someone other .than them- of them realize that there are subsequent dumping of such imported products should be sportation regulations selves. Often that. can be no simple solutions to the stored commodities on the properly labeled as to con- regarding backhauls, cargo tents and country of origin. preference and interstate linked to their representative "farm problem". The answer open markets when prices or senator in the state or lies in bringing the compl.ex start to rise has proven These measures alone would licensing all add up to higher help control the number and production costs for farmers national legislature. Almost forces of supply and demand, detrimental to farmers daily, some new piece of both in the short run and long throughout recent history. type of products which and ultimately. higher food legislation is introduced run, into balance. Here are Farmers must work together American products must costs to consumers. somewhere which will have some of the actions which to avoid government- compete with. There are also an impact on a farm Farm Bureau supports as controlled reserves. Uncle certain economic conditions 8. Better Understanding of operation on the agricultural plausible and reasonable Sam should encourage and domestically which may Traditional Markets industry. It is the farmers' alternatives : assist farmers to increase on- require further limitations of responsibility to find out who the-farm storage. Such certain imported products. Opportunities exist for farmers to increase their his friends in the legislature 1. Meaningful Set-Asides programs include loans at These situations should be understanding and use of are and make sure they stay favorable interest rates for constantly assessed. Under the provisions of the the construction certain "traditional" there. Labor does it an•> The secretary praised Farm Bureau for being Elton R. Smith, president of would amend the National among the first major farm the Michigan Farm Bureau, Labor Relations Act and be and commodity organization and chairman of the "big labor's biggest power to play an effective leader- American Farm Bureau grab to date." ship role in developing export Federation Labor Study Also on the program at the markets. Committee, spoke to par- horticulture conference was Bergland predicted that ticipants of the horticulture Bruce Hawley, AFBF exports in 1978 will exceed the conference in Houston, assistant director for record $24 billion overseas Texas, on January 9. sales of last year, saying, National Affairs, who warned Michigan Farm Bureau was well-represented In the AFBF y "We've developed some excessive President Smith said that farmers of "propaganda and Young Farmers and Ranchers discussion meet by Art Currey of exciting new initiatives, and by organized spending, caused half-truths" distributed by Livingston County. Currey was one of the finalists In the we've beefed up our existing problems for labor, creates the Environmental Protec- national competition. programs every to promote and every American. "Labor farmer tion Agency. agricultural sales overseas." costs have gone up 300 per- "The former administrator Mark Mayfield, a teacher and ranchers at the awards Speaking about the current cent since 1969 and that af- of EPA sent out news releases of vocational agriculture at program, Mayfield concluded farmers' strike movement by telling about thousands of Manhattan, Kansas, and that influencing public a group demanding govern- fects everyone," he said. deaths and hundreds of former national president of opinion and stimulating ment guaranteed 100 percent "The job of farmers is not thousands of illnesses caused the Future Farmers of farmer-involvement at the parity for farm products, the one of union denial, but one of by pesticide use by farm- America, emerged the grassroots level would be secretary said: union prevention," Smith workers. What he didn't tell winner of the 1978 Young instrumental in reversing the "We deeply sympathize said. "Treated responsibly us is that 88 percent of all Farmer and Rancher trend of state and federal with those farmers who are in and paid fairly, farmworkers pesticide fatalities occur in Discussion Meet finals held in interference in the ad- deep trouble - and there are do not like to shell out union the suburbs and 90 percent of conjunction with the AFBF ministration of local many of them. We recognize dues." all pesticide fatalities happen annual meeting in Houston. government. Apathy, he their constitutional right to to children five years old or Art Currey, Fowlerville warned, is the greatest threat protest. They have, by their He challenged state Farm under. Only one percent of the veterinarian who represented to rural communities today actions, been very successful Bureaus to aggressively fatalities were in the farm Michigan Farm Bureau in the and he challenged rural in focusing public attention on assess their labor problems population," Hawley said. contest, was one of the four citizens to go beyond the their problems and the im- and assist individual farmers finalists. The contestants rhetoric of change to a per- portance of farmers in our with their work forces. "We Another Michigan examined the role of the sonal involvement in local economy and society." must switch from fire representative on the Farm Bureau organization decision-making. Farmers However, he added, it is not fighting to fire prevention," program was Noel Stuckman, and their farm neighbors in should be at every com- possible and not the role of he said. general manager of the counteracting the erosion of munity meeting, he said, the Federal Government to Michigan Agricultural local control of government. presenting their views and guarantee all farmers a profit President Smith also at- Cooperative Marketing Speaking before the influencing the direction of year after year. tacked Senate Bill 1883 which Association. assembled young farmers local government. "While the nation, in its own self-interest, has a responsibility to keep agriculture productive and strong, the nation does not Farmer-Power in Market Place Goal of AFBF have the responsibility of Strengthening farmers' ranchers of this country, with cluding one of India-Malaysia given new political em- assuming all the risks of power in "every market our clear-cut competitive in March. phasis," he said. "Farm and farming and to guarantee full place" is a 1978 objective of advantage, have not been "Our trade expansion ef- ranch people along with in- parity income," Bergland the American Farm Bureau allowed to move fully into forts will be continued with dustries are held accountable said. Federation. international farm markets," renewed enthusiasm in the for air, water and soil quality. "However much we wish Richard W. Owens, AFBF he complained. year ahead," he stated. "How about applying the full parity prices, most secretary and chief ad- Owens criticized the ad- Turning to another part of same high standards of ac- farmers and farm or- ministrator, explained how ministration for failing to the organization's strategy, countability to the affairs of ganizations realize that full Farm Bureau plans to attack aggressively pursue in- the Farm Bureau spokesman government?" Owens asked. parity by government fiat the depressed agricultural ternational farm markets at a said: "We recognize that The Farm Bureau official would be a mistake," he economy and improve farm time of tremendous supply improved farm income lies in suggested that impact continued. "It would mean a income. Owens discussed the and falling farm income. the farmers' and ranchers' statements might be made to government established plans during his address at "U.S. farm export ability to build and control inform the public about, and marketing system that would the 59th AFBF Annual promotion represents their own effective marketing protect the public from, be an administrative and Meeting in Houston. something like one-tenth of and bargaining programs." unwise laws, inflationary bureaucratic monstrosity. "Expanded world markets one percent of our farm ex- Owens also described Farm deficit spending, regulatory Farmers would lose all coupled with more effective port sales dollar," he noted. Bureau's continuing struggle excesses and restrictive semblance of independence marketing methods are "This is a fraction of the to protect members from executive actions. and be deprived of all needed," Owens said. "In percentage spent by many of those who would control Owens said, "Many of the decision making." addition, Farm Bureau will our competing trade part- agriculture through various root causes of regulatory Bergland strongly endorsed continue its fight against ners." federal efforts. Farm Bureau problems lie within the a farmer-owned, farmer- federal governmental Owens reported that Farm has met head-on challenges business community itself controlled commodity regulatory encroachment Bureau is "engaging in from EPA, OSHA, Federal and must be handled there. reserved program, which, he while demanding greater direct-action foreign trade Planners of Water, Corporate America must be said, would relieve some of accountability from govern- development for all farm Environmental Extremists persuaded and helped to the surplus pressure on the ment officials." commodities." He listed 1977 and the FDA, he said. abandon certain attitudes of market and strengthen "It is nothing less than trade expansion trips and "Accountability is an old dependency which in the long- prices, provide fanners with tragic that farmers and others planned for 1978, in- word which of late has been run are self destructive. FEBRUAR'(, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 11 • Michigan IS Well-Represented in Houston Nutritionist Challenges Food Critics The American food supply formation. continue to ensure that ;Delegates Take Action is far safer than any of its "American agriculture, American consumers receive critics would have you and the total agribusiness the best and safest diet the believe, a Michigan system which surrounds it, is w~rld has known," he con- on FarlD Price and nutritionist told delegates to healthy and effective and will eluded. the AFBF convention in Houston, January 9. IncoDle ProblelDs "Most of the claims to the contrary are based on, (Editor's Note: The following resolution, outlining a four- inadequate, unproven and all point course of action aimed at Improving farm prices to cover too often fanciful in- production costs and a fair profit, was passed by voting formation," said Dr. Gilbert de'egqfes a' the American fann Bureau federation annua' - Leveille, chairman of meeting In Houston, Texas, on January 12.) Michigan State University's Depressed farm income has become a serious Department of Food and problem. Farm production costs are continually being Science and Human driven upwards by government-cost inflation and bur- Nutrition. densome regulatory programs. Dr. Leveille pointed out Farmers should be receiving full cost of production that the diet of Americans has and a profit for their products, and this objective should so improved that life ex- be pursued with vigor in domestic and export sales. An pectancy in the U.S. has in- over supply of products must be countered by reduced creased remarkably. production and-or aggressive promotion and sales. He was highly crit!cal of the Grain and other agricultural prices have fallen sharply U.S. Senate's Select Com- and total net agricultural income for 1978is estimated to mittee on Nutrition and be at a level comparable to the mid-30's. Agriculture is Human Needs report on under serious financial pressure.- Foreclosures and a dietary goals, saying it lack of net income in producers' operations are causing a contains errors or omissions real loss in the use of resources. great enough to cause serious concern if they were taken Wesupport higher net income for agriculture. This has seriously and applied to any long been a major objective of Farm Bureau and much current-feeding problems. has been accomplished toward this goal. However, we Among the 7,000 farmers who attended porllons of the AfBf Dr. Leveille said the believe that if improved net incomes are to be long- annua' meeting In the Houston Clwlc Center Co".eum were 200 Senate's dietary goal calling lasting they must be achieved through market prices Michigan farm Bur~au members. for a reduction of the intake of obtained in the marketplace and must not be dictated by beef totally ignores the government or arbitrarily set by individuals or a group possible consequence of a of individuals. History has clearly demonstrated that ~ corresponding loss of iron. It holding farm prices above market levels requires strict is recognized tha t a controls on the amount produced. Such controls must be significant proportion of the imposed and enforced by the government if they are to be total iro.nconsumption by the effective. Farmers have opposed such controls. U.S. population is derived Farm Bureau as an organization cannot legally en- from meats and meat dorse any form of agreement or understanding which products, he said. limits the marketing of commodities or controls the "If the recommendations of prices to be obtained for .~uch commodities without the Select Committee were violating the antitrust laws and subjecting itself and its followed, the likely effect members to severe criminal and civil penalties. would be a significant We will: reduction in total iron intake (1) Intensify our efforts aimed at improving farm' and a decreased availability prices and net incomes. This will include, but not be of that iron which was con- limi ted to, the expansion of agricultural exports and sumed. If this were to occur domestic programs to expand market demand. the effect on the problem of (2) Develop and strengthen marketing organizations, anemia, which already ap- structures, and programs that will improve net incomes pears to be widespread, for farmers. would be disastrous, " he said. (3) Institute and support emergency agricultural The Michigan educator also credit programs which will assist deserving farmers in addressed the issue of food meeting the current financial crisis. This will include, safety and asked, "Are we Serving as voting de'egate. to 'he AfBf annua' mee"ns were: but not be limited to, expansion of the Farmers Home really endangering our lives E'ton R. Smith, Jaclc laurie, larry DeVuryst, BIll 'SplIc., and Administration's lending authority to meet current by the various additives Donald Nugent. needs, with a high priority on FmHA agricultural loans, which we expose ourselves to and emergency expansion of the FmAH's insured through foods? How- many agricultural loan program. people are known to die (4) Urge the Congress and the Administration to every year or even get sick control inflation and to examine carefully and remove or from the use of nitrite cured appropriately modify those rules, regulations, and meat, from saccharin as a programs which place added costs on agricultural low calorie sweetener, from producers and thus further intensify the cost-price in- BHA and BHT used to keep come squeeze in agriculture. food from going rancid, from sulfite 'used to control bac- terial growth during processing, and from an- Grant, Smith He-Elected tibiotics used to stimulate growth of dom~stic anim'al~? in AFBF Board Elections The answer, of course, IS none." Allan Grant of Visalia, AFBF board of directors. "I remain convinced of the California, was re-elected to a Mrs. Chester Smith of need for dietary goals," two-year term as president of Oklahoma was renamed Leveille said. "HowEWer, a the American Farm Bureau chairman of the Women's new effort at developing goals Federa tion as the 59th annual 'Committee and Tom Buck of should be undertaken which convention ended in Houston Iowa was named chairman of would involve a broad cross-' on January 12. Robert Delano the Young Farmers and section of expertise from the of Virginia was re-elected Ranchers Committee. As nutrition, food and medical vice president. committee chairmen, Mrs. communities knowledgeable Michigan farm Bureau Pre.ldent Elton R. Smith beams proudl, Elton R. Smith, president of Smith and Buck will serve on about the application of as he accepts MFB'sseven gold star. and ,hree .I'ver stars for the Michigan Farm Bureau, the AFBF board for one-year nutrition and food in- program excellence from AfBf President Allan Grant. was re-elected to serve on the terms. PAGE 12 FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1978 CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. Smith Governor Addresses Agricultural Concerns business until the finaJ days address was concerned with surveys on an additional present method of a five of the session. Today im- agricultUre and rural affairs. three million acres of member bipartisan com- portant legislation is often It points out the importance Michigan land in the next ten mission appointing the left until the last days of the of agriculture in Michigan. years. Several counties have Director. Michigan Farm session. Farm produced goods have a complete modern soil sur- Bureau delegates took a very Governor Bliss (901) said' market value of almost two veys. He gave his support to a strong position against such a Lansing "There is apt to be too much billion dollars. Processing, comprehensive land use change recognizing that the instead of not enough marketing, and tran- policy and pointed out there reason for the creation of a Governor Milliken1s annual legislation". No truer words sportation adds six billion are two bills in the legislature bipa rtisan agricultural State-of-the-State Address is were ever spoken. In 1897 dollars meaning that at the present time. commission was simply that a 119 page document with Governor Pingree urged agriculture is an eight billion He recognized the problems the direct appointment by the more than 100 legislative enactment of controls on dollar industry and a of agriculture and especially Governor resulted in a type of proposals and more than 100 lobbyists saying that "at least stabilizing influence on the farmers' financial needs. He spoils system and that since administrative proposals The some steps should,be taken to states economy. Governor said that unusual weather, this was changed many years Governor said that if one modify the nuisance". In 1978 Milliken said he was pleased low farm prices, a.nd rising ago farmers have been proud "looks back in history it the new lobbyist bill will be a to sign the bill .exempting production costs have of their state department of would be easy to conclude major issue. In 1859: agriculture from the Single threa~ned the livelihood of agriculture and the way that tha t nothing changes". For Governor Wisner urged the Business Tax. He mentioned many Michigan farmers and it is operated. example, in 1839, Governor legislature to permit women the need to preserve farm that through his role as The Governor said that Mason worried about a to enter the University of land pointing out that more Chairman of the National Michigan's agricultural budget deficit of nearly Michigan. Today women's than 50,000 acres of good Governors Association he is exports have risen from $294 $8,000. rights are still a major issue. agricultural land are lost in a favorable position to million to $400 million over This year Governor In 1899 Governor Pingress each year in Michigan to raise the concerns of the past three years and that Milliken was able to tell the urged labor legislation to. highways, subdivisions, agriculture with national these must be expanded. He legislature that the state has limit the work day to eight .shopping centers, and other leaders. He said he will look mentioned pesticide a budget surplus of more than - hours. This year there is still non-farm uses. The pressure to Michigan state University regula tion and that under the $68 million and that a small legislation to further limit the will continue to intensify. He for additional assistance and ~976Michigan Pesticide Law tax cut is possible. However work week. In 1857Governor pointed out the importance of advice in agricultural more than 25,000applicators in 1897Governor Pingree said Bingham explained to the the Farmland and Open economics. He said that will be certified by spring. He bluntly that "Taxes are legislature his veto of a bill to Space Preservation Act of modern farming requires supported efforts to prevent burdens which must be authorize banking. Today 1974 (PA-116)' There are high levels of credit and he the gypsy moth threat from borne" . In 1877 Governor Governors are still vetoing more than 350,000 acres of would direct the Department getting out of hand. He also Cr~well talked about prison bills. In 1901Governor Bliss farmland in the rapidly of Agriculture to continue to supported HB 4546 which overcrowding. This year it is urged that a Women's prison growing program. urge federal agencies and would license all food han- still a major problem with be constructed in Michigan. He indicated his concerns lending institutions to develop dling agencies through the proposals for new prisons and This year, 76 years later, a on the taking of farmlands for an improved system of farm Department of Agriculture. expansion of other prisons. In new women's prison was highways and said that he credit. He said that this Farm Bureau supports the 1851 Governor Barry called finally dedicated in Ypsilanti. had asked for a review of the year's weather was bill however demands that a for the "certainty of p~ish- Those who are familiar with . highway departments pla!1 especially unfavorable- in provision be retained in the ment (as) indispensable to government and history for the extension of the 1-69 many areas of the state and legislation requiring serve as a warning to others. always point out that there is freeway. Farm Bureau has that disaster payments and processors to pay for their But in 1857 Governor "really nothing new". been very active in pointing loans to counties declared as products bought from far- Bingham called for time off Governor Milliken ob- out that this highway .is disaster areas resulted in mers prior to the receiving for good behavior. Governor viously pleased with the fact taking' an unnecessary more than $56 million of their license each year. This Milliken called for "certainty that there is $68 million amount of farmland and has federal assistance to provision in the old legislation of punishment" and "tougher surplus in the states budget worked with local county on Michigan farmers and rural has helped many farmers sentences on drug dealers". this year, said that he would this issue. The Governor said communities. Farm loans through the years. The In 1855 Governor Parsons propose that by the end of the tha t farmland protection. totaled $32:5million, disaster governor strongly supported wanted to close the saloons. . 1978the "Budget Stabilization should be equal to that that is payments $4.5 million, and a new Soil Science Building at In 1901Governor Bliss talked act" or "rainy day" fund already given to wet land and loans and grants to com- Michigan State University of the evils of cigarette should have a balance of that a sub-com'mittee of the munities totaled -nearly $20 saying that the necessary smoking and in 1915Governor more than $165 million this Michigan Environmental million. funds should. come from the Perris warned of the in- fund results from an act Review Board is examining He called for reor- pending $400. million state creasing use of "habit for- passed last year to be used state agencies' policies .as ganization of the De-, bond issue tha t was approved ming drugs which destroy the only under certain conditions they relate to essentIal partment of Agriculture and last year. He said that the body, mind, and soul". In 1833 when the state runs into agriculturallanq. He pointed said that the Director of the Michigan State Fair Grounds Governor Begole lamented declining revenues and in- to the legisl~tion passed this Depar!ment of Agriculture in Detroit should be used the tendency of the creasing expenditures. year that WIll speed up th~ should be appointed by the much more than at present. ' legislature to delay important One section of the 119page development of modern soil Governor instead of the (Continued on Page 19) Melllbers Urged to Help Take Courts Out of Politics Included in this issue of political bosses and parties Nominating Judicial pollticalgroupsforsupportat reform are both political your Michigan Farm News is- for nomination. This can lead Nominating Commission, (2) election time. parties and some unions. a petition to help put court to political commitments to provide for appointment of We support the petition reform on the ballot for the special . interest groups Supreme Court Justices and drive and urge all Farm Farm Bureau's goal in the voters' decision in the 1978 contrary to the public in- Court of Appeals Judges by Bureau members to circulate petition drive is at least as election. Taking the higher terest-Such a system does not the Governor, and (3) require peti tions to place the issue on many valid signatures as courts out of partisan politics provide for high standards of the judges to stand for the ballot in 1978 for the there are members. Farm has been a Farm Bureau ability and experience. Farm election each term as in- voters' decision." Bureau's membership is policy for many years and Bureau policy supports an dividuals and on their record presently over 62,000member again this year the county appointment system for by a "yes or no" vote. Farm Bureau is families. If the members of delegates at the state annual Supreme Court Justices and cooperating with a coalition every family will sign the meeting overwhelmingly Court of Appeals Judges We believe this proposal of groups called, "Michigan enclosed petition and return supported the petition drive together with the vote of the would (1) take the courts out Citizens to Take Partisan it, it could mean at least in order to give the voter the people to determine if the of partisan politics, (2) Politics Out of the Courts." 125,000 names. If every right to decide. judge should be retained ... " establish a screening These groups include member will sign the petition The policy states in part mechanism to search out the Catholic Conference, Council and have a few relatives or that, "Michigan's Supreme More than 28 other states best, qualified candidates of Churches, Common Cause, friends sign it, we can be Court is called 'non-partisan' have adopted various ver- based on their judicial Sta te Bar, Chambers of assured of doing our part but the method of nominating sions of an appointive capabilities, (3) retain the Commerce, League of along with other candidates at political con- selection system in the last 15 public's right to vote by a Women Voters, and several organizations to put the issue ventions is far from non- years. Farm Bureau policy retention election, (4) permit other public spirited before the people in '78. Any partisan. Presently can- further states, "The proposal the court system to operate organizations. Those op- change such as this must be didates with the exception of would (1) crea te a nine- independently without being posing at this time permitting through the vote of the incumbents must depend on member bipartisan Judicial dependent upon pressure and the people to vote on court people. ' FEBRUARY, 1978 FARM NEWS NATIONAL NOTES Albert A. Almy 95th Congress -- 1st a~d 2nd Sessions .The 2nd Session of the 95th it cast in 1976. The total of on the two remaining sec- pesticides for crop produc- Congress convened on 1,341 votes taken by both tions, natural gas pricing and tion. Conferees are scheduled January 19, 1978. Perhaps a houses was the second energy taxes. to meet soon to reach a brief review about the 1st highest ever. compromise agreement on Session would be of interest. FARM PRICES - As a the differences. The 2nd Session will un- resblt of the recent publicity "The 1st Session convened doubtedly be shorter than the surrounding farm prices, the LABOR REFORM - The January 4, 1977, and ad- 1st Session beCause of the 1978 House and Senate Agriculture House has already passed journed December 15. The 1st elections. All 435 members of Commi ttees are likely to hold legislation which would weaker. However, the sub- Session lasted 346 days which the House and 33 of the 100 hearings on the situation. substantially modify the stitute bill was withdrawn tied it with the 77th Congress Senate members will stand Legislation to raise support National Labor Relations Act from the House Calendar of 1942 as the 13th longest in for re-election in 1978. The loans and target prices will be and make it easier for labor when it became apparent that history. However, Congress primary election will be among the alternatives unions to organize workers. it did not have enough support did not conduct business August 8 and the general considered. With 1978 being The legislation - S. 1883- is to pass. Supporters have during each day of the election will be NovemlJer 7. an election year' there is a now ready for consideration vowed to bring- it up early in Session. The Senate was in Congress can be expected to chance that such legislation in the Senate. If enacted by 1978. session 178 days and. the recess to give members time could be enacted. However, Congress, President Carter is House i74 days during 1971. certain to sign the bill into VOTER REGISTRATION- to campaign for re-election. given the President's goal of Legislation is pending before There were 15,386 bills and However, during the 2nd balancing the budget by 1980, law. both the House and Senate .resolutions introduced during Session many issues im- any such legislation sent to CONSUMER PROTEC- permitting any eligible voter the 1st Session. Of this portant to agriculture will be the White House for signing TION - Both the House or register at a polling place number the Senate accounted considered. A brief review of into law faces a strong Government Operations on election day, so long as he for 2,896 an~ the House 12,490. these issues follows: possibility of being vetoed. Committee and the Senate could present acceptable As of the December 15 ENERGY - l,tegislation PESTICIDES - B(jt.~ the G.overnmental Affairs identification or find a pre- adjournment, the President dealing with energy will House and Senate have Committee have reported registered voter who would had signed into law 210 public receive priority attention. passed separate legisla tion to separate legislation vouch for him. Faced with bills eleared by Congress and Both the House and Senate amend FIFRA. The House establishing an .independent stiff opposition to the bill vetoed two bills. There was no ha ve passed. energy bill contained significant federal agency to represent from many groups, sup- a ttempt by Congress to legislation but in drastically provisions which correct consumers. Despite support porters made many con- override either veto. different versions. The House many of the problems caused from President Carter, the cessions including one that and Senate conferees had by EPA's administration of legislation encountered would make the plan optional The Sena te took 635 reached compromise FIFRA. Farm Bureau strong opposition from with the states. It is unlikely recorded votes and the House agreement on three of the five strongly supports the House agricultural and business that Congress will take action 706.The House total set a new basic sections of the energy bill. The Senate bill does not groups and was not taken to on the bU] in time for the 1978 recor~while the Senate total legislation when the 1st solve the problems brought the floor for a vote. Instead, elections. Farm Bureau was slightly less than the 688 Session adjourned December about by EP A and which have consumer forces drafted a strongly opposes election day 15. A~reement is still pending resulted in the loss of many substitute House bill that was voter registration. FBS-FPC ELECTIONS Do You Pay Too Much HELD INCOME TAX??? Elton R. Smith of Caledonia was reelected President and Donald R. Armstrong Of course you do! Your goal Executive Vice President of should be: "Pay what lowe, but Farm Bureau Services, Inc. pay NO MORE!!" and Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. at the That goal can be attained by recent reorganization meeting by the Boards of practicing good, sound tax man- Directors of these two Farm agement on a year-around basis. Bureau affiliates. Good farm records are part of good tax management. John Laurie of Tuscola County was chosen as Vice That's where the FARM President of both BUREAU RECORDS PRO- cooperatives also. Other GRAM can help! H you are officers for Farm Bureau Services include Walter interested in learning m9re about this Farm Bureau service, Frahm - Frankenmuth, Third rdember of the Executive use the coupon below or 'call (517) "321-5661, extension 222. Committee; Max D. Dean, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer; William S.' Wilkinson, Secretary and General Counsel; and Edward Powell, Assistant TO: Farm Bureau - FARM RECORDS PROGRAM . Secretary. P .0. Box 30960 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Farmers Petroleum Cooperative's Board selected I would like more information about savin~ tax dollars with Farm Bureau's FARM RECORDS PROGRAM William Brewer - Clare County, Third Member of the Executive Committee; Max D. Dean, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer; and Name: Address: FaRm~ William Secretary S. and Wilkinson, General Counsel to fill out their slate of officers. BUreaU PAGE 14 FARM NEWS FEBRUARY, 1978 •••••••• "If •• ,••• I"~ • Marketing .r~'~~~ .... .lII ~ r ~ r ~~ '. Outlook • •••• . ~~.~ A ~I Jl , • t.•• 1••• . Farm Women Work Together Bill Asked for Freedom to Market to Strengthen Communications WASHINGTON - A bill through the appointment of a respond to the livestock National Agricultural activists. designed to give the livestock producer's need for more Groups may begin expanding The meeting was organized three-member Livestock marketing sector of the Marketing Commission, aggressive, more innovative grass roots programs on by Vice-Chairman Mary livestock industry the same rather than a single ad- marketing services, they basic nutrition and consumer Tyler, working with other basic freedom to operate ministrator. must be free to exercise their education following a members of (Partners in efficiently that businessmen own sound business Workshop of Women Com- Promotion Task Force), the --Clamp down on illegal judgment. municating for Agriculture. Meat Board Directors have in other industries will marketing practices by be before the Congress when The workshop involved Pa tricia Adrian, Julie making a broad number of He stressed that this national women leaders of the Heberer, and Former it reconvenes. Designated the illegal activities criminal proposed act goes beyond "Freedom in Livestock American Farm Bureau, the Director Evelyn Smith. Task offenses, punishable by stiff mere tinkering with the American National Cowbells, . Iforce was formed to contact Marketing Act", it was in- fines, imprisonment, or both. existing P & S Act. "Unlike women \ communicating for troduced in the Senate in the National Porkettes, November by Sen. James O. -Bring the highest level of several recent amendments National Grange, American agriculture to strengthen financial responsibility. to the to P & S, our bill doesn't at- Shorthorn Association, communica tions with Eastland of Mississippi as a industry by demanding tempt to build upon a shaky women's organizations in and / comprehensive package- of National Wool Growers, immediate payment on found~tion," he said. "It National Extension out of agriculture to combat marketing law reform. completion of marketing recognizes that the liyestock food faddism as well as false The bill was put together by Homemakers Council, members of the Livestock transactions. business has changed since National Cattlemen's and misleading charges -Recognize state authority 1921, when the P & S Act was Association, American Angus against a balanced diet and to Marketing Assn. after signed, and that the current months of meetings and in livestock marketing Association, and the help motivate agricultural work. Eastland's introduction transactions where it is not law is simply incapable of American Agriwomen. The organiza tions and their of it followed meetings in late inconsistent with the Act. dealing with today's industry. group discussed problems auxiliaries for effective September between his Ofthe bill, known as S. 2275, We need a wholesale overhaul common to agriculture, the consum.er education legislative assistants and C.T. (Tad) Sanders, general of marketing regulation that changes in eating patterns programs. We in the Market marketing businessmen from manager of Livestock will allow the livestock in- recommended in "Dietary Development and Research the Livestock Marketing Marketing Assn., Kansas dustry to control its own Goals for the United States". Division feel this is good team Forum, an arm of the City, said: "The marketing affairs." and the possibility of negative effort to improve agriculture Livestock Laws Reform sector of t your request to: Hay and Silage Listing, Also need, good 410 Massey Ferguson 48601. (2 1t24f) Michigan Farm Bureau, 7373 W. Saginaw combine with 4 row corn head. Phone (313) W A N T E D - New or A l used cream H A N D W R I T I N G A N A L Y Z E D by certified separator. Must be in good condition. Arthur H w y , Lansing, M l 48909. Your ad, 25 words 797 4459. <2 1t25f) W A N T E D Live common barn pigeons. Will grapho analyst. "Your personal evaluation" or less, should include the amount and Ross, 55 Lamotte Street, Sandusky, M f pick up. 145 Maynard, Grand Rapids, M l is your key to future satisfaction and suc- quality of hay or silage you want to buy or 48471. Phone: (313) 648 3422. (2-lt-22f) 49504. Phone (616) 453-1970. (2-lt-16f) cess. With handwriting enclose $15.00 check sell plus your name, address and phone LIVESTOCK FOR SALE: 10 Registered Holstein heifers, or money order. State preference: typed number. report or cassette recording. Mail to: Ralph JUCA FIREPLACES are something new in due March & April. Sired by MABC with wood burning. Free standing or built in. Walder, 6238 Woodsdale, Grand Blanc, M l FOR SALE: 1000 bales excellent quality records up to 20,000 Milk. Tested. Also, 5 High efficiency. Norse Farms - Harvey P U R E B R E D YORKSHIRE BOARS A N D 48439. (2 1t-25fl6p) alfalfa hay. Early cut and second cutting. grades due March & April, tested. George Hansen, No. 2, Posen, M l 49776. (517) 379 GILTS for sale. Boars tested in on farm test Robb, Fowlerville, M l . Phone (517) 233- Sergent Bros., Vassar, Michigan. Phone: station. Robert Harper, R No. 1, Vicksburg, S500-THOUSAND S T U F F I N G ENVELOPES 4386. (2 1t-24f) (517) 871-2937. (2-lMBf) 9462. (2 1t25f9b) M l 49097. Phone (616) 649 2803. <2-12-22f) at home. Immediate earnings. Details. Send stamped, addressed envelope. Cumberlidge, W A N T E D - Good horse hay. Up to 200 bales R E G I S T E R E D HOLSTEIN BULLS, ready P.O. Box 2017-C, Wheeling, W. Virginia FOR SALE - A I R E D A L E , male, healthy, for service. One by Micah from dam with , ARMY 1956 - 2Vi ton Shopvan. 6x6. Also, 1952 per month. Phone, after 6 p.m., (616) 349- outside-farm dog. 4 years, AKC, to a good 6003. (2-2t20p) GMC 2V2 ton 6x6 Army truck with or without 5812, Kalamazoo. (2-lt-l5f) 26.824M 923F. Also others by Ultimate, home only. D. Thompson, Northville, Phone Glendell, Astronaut, King. Tested. Robb winch - good condition. Phone Flushing, (313) 348-1196. (2-lt-21f) RUSTIC FENCES 4.50 A SEC. and up. Split, W A N T E D : 200 ton of corn silage, 500 bales Kovacic Farms, Fowlerville, M l . Phone round or zig zag. All cedar. Hand split. We (313)659 6535. (2 1t24f) hay and 1,000 bales of straw. Phone Brown (517) 223-9462or (517) 223 8709. (2 I t 25f6b) make them so we can sell them at bargain City, (313) 346-3473. (2 It 21f) PRODUCTION TESTED YORKSHIRE prices, plus we have a big winter sale going boars and gilts. Let us help you fill your PR. REG. WELSH 9 ray ponies. Broke to DON'T DIE WITHOUT A W I L L : Send today on. Call or write Ron Garver, R No. 2, FOR SALE - 1000 bales of first and second needs for 1978. Shady Lane Farms, 4379 drive on wagon, sleigh, buggy. Mare & for attorney's booklet "What everyone Gladwin, M l 48624. Phone (517) 426 5583. Can cutting alfalfa hay. F.H. Rose, Route l. Baver Road, Hudsonville, Mich. Phone (616) Gelding, 5 8. 6 H.J. Lewke, 6548 U.S. 41 S., should know about wills". 4 will forms. $3.00. deliver we are 20 miles south of Houghton Three Rivers, M l 49093. Phone: (616) 279- 6695448. (21t25f) Marquette, (906)249 1361. (2-lt-25f) K. Boileau, Kingston, M l 48741. (2-tf-25f) Lake. (2-lt-25f30p) 2447. (2-lt-22f) . F£BRUARY, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE '19 Governor's State of the State Hort Show Happenings