Senate Pulls "Cruel Hoax" on Farmers Legislation to ease far- target prices up to 100percent mers' current economic of parity for increased set- woes, which originally was asides up to 50 percent - on consistent with Michigan wheat, feed grains, and Farm Bureau's 5-point plan cotton. of action and supported by 5. Provide for increases in both ~B and AFBF, was target prices and loan rates: turned overnight into a three- wheat - target of 3.55 (up headed "monstrosity" by the from .3.(0); loan of 2.85 (up U.S. Senate. from 2.25); corn - target of Following a meeting with 2.50 (up from 2.10); loan of the AFBF board of directors, 2.25 (up from 2.(0); cotton - Senate Agriculture Com- target 'of 70 cents (up from mittee Chairman, Herman 52); loan of 50 cents (up from Talmadge (D-Georgia) in- 44). troduced S. 2690, which would 6. Permit grazing, haYing, have required the Secretary and normal tillage practices of Agriculture to make of set-aside acres. diversion payments available 7. Permit use of diverted to farmers to take 31-million acreage for crops devoted to acres of land out of produc- production of gasohol. tion. To participate in the 8. Prohibit the use of set diversion payment program - aside acreage for growing - which would be voluntary - Irish pOtatoes. a farmer would have to participate in the set-aside programs already an- Puts Government nounced. Amounts paid to individual farmers would be in Farm Business determined through an offer "If this monstrosity should system. It was estimated that become law," Smith warned, the national average "it will mean that the Federal diversion payment would be Government will be in the about $75 an acre. business of farming, the The Talmadge Bill was worst possible thing -that adopted by the Senate could happen to our industry Agriculture Committee and and our economy. It is our Farm Bureau members, posi tion tha t ~ reduced through a special all-member production through an ef- bulletin, were urged to ask fective set-aside, with their U.S. Senators and diversion payments to help Congressmen to do cover overhead costs, will everything possible to obtain restore farm income in the prompt and favorable action shortest time It will allow on the legislation, as the best farmers to obtain their in- solution to the farm price come from the marketplace Fanners talldng 10 fatmers was the focus tit the Mlchlsr-n Farm aureau exhlbll tIwInfI Fonner. problem. rather than the Federal Week (March 2J.March 23) at Michigan Slate Un'yerslfy. \nylan loff, .... am Coualy form lure., Treasury. " member, .pent .eyeral hours on March 2 J ~/'cull/n9 farm price., parltr and Mfa'. flye poInt A Complex The farm leader called on Secretary of .Agriculture Program 01 Ad/on with ri.lf/ng farmers budgetary, inflationary and and e.hlbltors. Bergland and President Carter to step in immediately economic consequences. He Package and "end political con- said the combination measure would add a full AFBF: Before many members fusion. " Bergland has the authority, currently, to utilize percentage point to the in- received this request for flation rate in the U.S. action, S. 2690 had become what MFB President Elton R. diversion payments previously -, announced set- in The House Committee on EDlergency Act Has aside programs, but has Agriculture met March 22 Smith called "a garbage can and decided to go to con- chosen not to do so. of unworkable with a crumb measures, to pacify "With planting underway in ference on the bill rather than to proceed with a separate "Serious IDlplica tions" everyone in the gallery - not southern states, farmers_ House bill. As the FARM to solve the economic woes of can't wait for legislative NEWS goes to press, it was According to the AFBF, the Senate's emergency farmers." action," Smith said. doubtful there would be ac- agriculture act has these four serious implications: The Senate, on March 21, "Bergland and Carter have tion on the bill prior to the took the Talmadge Bill, the power to end this political Easter recess. 1. It overlooks the importance of agricultural exports added a flexible - parity confusion with a single stroke of the pen. Their refusal to do and the need to remain competitive in world markets. measure introduced by Member Action Senator Robert Dole (R- so only prolongs the 2. It creates a serious conflict in public policy by Kansas) and a price-support ridiculous grandstand plays encouraging farmers to reduce plantings in an effort to increase plan of Sena tor in Washington - with nothing Requesied adjust production in line with demand while at the same George McGovern (D-South accomplished to relieve the time increasing incentives to produce through higher economic plight of farmers." Farm Bureau members are Dakota) and passed the urged to contact their target prices and loan levels. combined package by a 67 to Congressmen immediately 26 vote. This "Emergency A "Costly urging rejection of the 3. It provides significant advantages to some farmers over others by allowing certain kinds of production on Agricultural Act of 1978" flexible-parity and increased would: Monster" loan-target provisions of the so-called diverted or s~t-aside acreage. 1. Provide for a voluntary Talmadge - Dole - McGovern land diversion program of at Some Senators themselves 4 .. -1t unnecessarily increases the costs of farm programs Bill. Congressmen should be least 31 million acres with agreed with President urged to approve the ad- to the Federal Treasury-by sizable amounts. performance payments. Smith's description of the ditional 31-million acre set- 2. Provide for an increase proposed legislation. Senator Passage of the Senate bill does not put a limitation on aside program with diversion in the borrowing authority of Dick Clark of Iowa called it a payments contained in the efforts to amend the 1977 act. Consideration can still be CCC from $14.5 billion to $25 "cruel hoax on farmers" and original version of S. 2690. given during conference to new measures to provide for billion. said "We can report to far- Members should also write the escalation of target price levels in future years. Most 3. Provide -for an increase mers that we voted for both President Carter and likely to be considered is a proposal to provide increases to in the lending limit on farm everything that anyone could Agriculture Secretary reflect increases in cost of living and minimum wage real estate and operating possibly think of." The Bergland telling them to use adjustments to provide "better harmony between agricul- loans under the consolidated Senator predicted that it the authority they already ture, labor and industry." Such would be inconsistent with Farm and Rural Develop- would never become law. have to utilize diversion Farm Bureau's support for a market-oriented agriculture ment Act. Senator Edmund Muskie payments in previously- and would make the fight to control inflation much more 4. Provide for the flexible called the bill a "costly announced set-aside difficult. parity concept of increased monster" with unknown programs. PAGE 2 FARM NEWS APRIL, 1978 The Power of the Pen Editor's tit VCAA While some people wring their Notebook hands, make "tschl tschl" noises and complain during coffee Issue provided her with some St. Joseph County Farm klatchos about things they're clipping fun and brought back Bureau member Phyllis Peters, H displeased with, others bring about changes because they are fond memories. The letter was too long for publication, but we'd handicapped by polio since 1940 at the age of 13, has compiled a willing to speak up. The recent like to share portions of H with 96-page cookbook called "The Bean-Steak membership gim- you. First, she talked about "the Friendship Cookbook." mick was one example. We man who says he's a nut" (the Scheduled to be In circulation by heard protests from those man Is a lady, Mrs. Be ren da, but April 15. the book Is a collection "PxetideKt within the Industry and fust recently received a note from a no argument about the nut). Said our reader-poet: "I'm also a nut, of old and new favorite recipes from her many friends and non-producing bean fan. for I like to cut, the kernels out of relatives. "The Friendship Cook- H. J. Benson. D.VM. from the shell. These nuggets of paper book" Is dedicated to Phyllis' Howell, wrote: "Shame on you I If fust love to caper to tell me that teachers, church friends and the I had won I would have Insisted most things are swell." families "who have accepted the The Dangers on beans. I love them and always have. I cannot see anything wonderful about steak, but Then Mrs. Berenda had some nice words to say about our added responsibility disabled and special child." of the Phyllis sold her first article at beans I love. More power to Outstanding Young Farm Woman column. "Bonnie Car- the age of 16 and at Intervals of Division beans from one not Involved In raising them." Although nothing official has been announced, chances are penter had such a wealth of grand Ideas that I cut her out. I've enrolled In a 'Com- after that until after her family had grown. Now she Is writing full time and her articles have munications' course for Senior appeared In newspapers and I read once that "every worthwhile accomplishment starts that beans will no longer be magazines over the past nine associated with losers In the Citizens enrichment at a college with a dread, endures a struggle and ends with a victory - In Grand Rapids. I shall take years. which is invariably followed by the next dread." membership drive. You can order "The Friendship along Bonnie's fine article." Cookbook" for $3.95 plus a 35- That's really what makes our Farm Bureau world go 'round. We also received a thoroughly The FARM NEWS editors, cenf mailing fee by writing to .. each of our many accomplishments started with a problem, entertaining letter to the editor whom she addressed as "Friends Phyllis at Route 4. Box 457B, we endured a struggle as we searched for the best solution to from Mrs. Gertrude Be rend a of the Farmers." appreciated her Oakwood Drive, Three Rivers the problem. . . and then the struggle ended in victory. We from Byron Center. Our February kind words and humor. 49093. never have much time to savor these victories because, in- variably, they are followed by yet another problem. There are those who become impatient with the length of the Are We Too "Quiet"? struggle portion of this unending cycle, who think there should be quick, simple answers to the problems they face, who What brought all this to correct the image she drew of wonder why Farm Bureau doesn't "fix it" overnight. mind was the recent MFB agriculture. Young Farmers Leadership I had a similar experience The truth is, the problems farmers face - such as the Conference in Midland. I was at SOYBEAN DAY VI. current economic crunch - do not happen overnight, and there moved to tears (real ones) by Darwin Stolte, president of is no such thing as a quick, easy solution to those problems. the standing ovation given to the U.S. Feed Grains Council, Impatience . . . demands for quick solutions . . . can be ex- us for the slide tape was one of the best speakers tremely dangerous to our industry. There is the danger that we production, "Tomorrow I've heard in a long time. He might get what we ask for and the end result would be Belongs to Me." And I'm sure shared Farm Bureau's views aggravation of the very problem we sought to solve. AFBF Young Farmer & on the need for expanded The solutions we seek today are especially complex because Rancher Coordinator, exports and our concerns farm prices are not the only problem. There are many con- Richard Neubauer, was regarding organized labor's tributing factors such as inflation created by the gross ex- One of the real, but often stirred by his standing influence on the agricultural cesses of a bloated federal government, monopolistic labor unlisted, benefits of Farm ovation. But the person who industry. But he also made practices, regulations that drive our costs up, and restrictions Bureau membership is the was the real motivator on this me angry! In giving credit to that block expansion of our markets. These are all factors that organization's ability to at- impressive three-day the AAM for bringing public contribute to our current economic plight and there is no tract the nation's top program, I'd be willing to opinion to American neatly-packaged, multi-purpose, achieveable solution that will speakers, giving members wager, was a woman who did agriculture, he said: "The magically erase them. the opportunity to actually not tell the young farmers only other vehicle that has experience what others only what they wanted to hear - done that in the last decade is There has never been any question that ALL farmers agree consumerist Esther Shapiro. Earl Butz." that they must get a fair return on their investments to stay in read about in the news. The fact that our famous Earl The young farmers did not The only other vehicle? business. There has, however, been a difference of opinion on like seeing themselves What about those Farm how best to achieve that goal. There are even those within our Butz is now, in the eyes of some, infamous, only through the eyes of a con- Bureau members who, every own membership ranks who are impatient with the sumerist. They were shocked year, went to Washington to organization's constructive, forward-thinking, realistic ap- heightens the envy that others have that we were by some of her observations. discuss issues of concern with proach to the problem. This will probably always remain so. She provoked late-night bull- their Congressmen? What privileged to have him share But the real danger lies in those outside the agricultural his thoughts and philosophy sessions with references to about those Farm Bureau industry who have seized upon this indication of division in the with us not just once but those who inherited "Daddy's members who took on farming community. Labor, still smarting from defeat of the several times. farm." No . . . Ms. Shapiro organized labor and defeated, common situs bill (made possible through a united voice in And have you noticed - as didn't get a standing ovation, against great odds, the agriculture) and concerned about our current efforts against we've had these opportunities but I'd be surprised (and common situs issue because the so-called labor reform act, quickly stepped into the public - that the speakers who disappointed) if she didn't they took the time to let their arena to "take sides." Politicians, who would like nothing receive the standing ovations stimulate some action on the views be known? What about better than to divide the farm vote and make it absolutely are the ones who tell us what part of young farmers to (Continued on Page 12) impotent, are eager to fan any fires of dissension. we want to hear, who rein- We must not let this happen to our industry. The 1978 elec- force our feelings of im- M I C H I G A N FARM NEWS tions will have an impact on all farmers and the need for a portance and well-being and The Michigan F A R M NEWS is Eisenmann, Blissfield, R-l; District 3, published monthly, on the first day, by Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-l; District united agriculture has never been greater. We have a common share the same beliefs as we the Michigan Farm Bureau Information 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-l; goal - a healthy, viable agriculture; it will take all of those do? Division. Publication and Editorial offices at 7373 West Saginaw Highway, District 5, William Spike, Owosso, R-3; District 6, Jack Laurie, Cass City, R-3; involved in the industry, plus friends who understand and And have you noticed . . . Lansing, Michigan 48909. Post Office Distirct 7, Robert Rider, Hart, R-l; Box 30960. Telephone, Lansing (517) 321- support it, to make that a reality. that the ones who tell us 5M1, Extension 228. Subscription price, District 8, Larry DeVuyst, Ithaca, R-4; District 9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort, R- things that we don't want to 65 cents per year. Publication No. 1, District 10, Richard Wieland, It is not likely that all farmers will ever come to complete hear, who share a different 345040. Established January 13, 1923. Second- Ellsworth, R-l; District 11, Franklin Schwiderson, Dafter. agreement on any issue, simply because of our nature of in- philosophy, a different class postage paid at Lansing, Mi. and at DIRECTORS AT L A R G E : Walter dependence and self-reliance. But if we are to have any in- viewpoint than we do, are the additional mailing offices. E D I T O R I A L : Donna Wilber, Editor; Frahm, Frankenmuth; Bruce Lelp- fluence over the forces that so eagerly await to control our most thought-provoking, the M a r c i a Ditchie, Connie Lawson, prandt. Pigeon; Michael Pridgeon, Associate Editors. Montgomery. destinies, we must present a united front. most challenging, the ones O F F I C E R S : Michigan Farm Bureau; W O M E N OF F A R M B U R E A U : Mrs. Won't you take a moment today to sit down with a farm who make us angry enough to President, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R- Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-4. 1; Vice President, Jack Laurie, Cass F A R M B U R E A U Y O U N G FAR- neighbor and discuss these very real concerns and the need for take some action? In other City; Administrative Director. • Robert M E R S : David Peckens. Howell combining the strength, resources and energies of all farm words, have you recognized Braden, Lansing; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, M a x D. D e a n ; POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, peopletoprotect our industry. Let us struggletogethertoward that the most "unpopular" Secretary, William S. Wilkinson. mail to: Michigan Farm News, 7373 that victory. speakers may be the real D I R E C T O R S : District 1, A r t h u r Bailey, Schoolcraft; District 2, Lowell West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Elton R. Smith motivators? APRIL, 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 3 "Further expansion of export aggressive market promotion and development. He urged Congress to take an active markets could make a significant interest in the current mulilateral trade contribution to the improvement of negotiations to ensure that American a g r i c u l t u r e ' s farm and ranch incomes." competitive position in world trade "is at least preserved and is improved wherever Elton R. Smith, President possible." Michigan Farm Bureau "Given the proper climate, prospects for future ex- pansion of U.S, agricultural trade look bright," Smith Testifies Before House Committee said. "We shall continue to have strong demand in such Elton R. Smith, president of 25 U.S. agricultural trade another $1.33 is generated in traditional markets as Japan the Michigan Farm Bureau missions, a new medium- the rest of the economy for and Western Europe. In and member of the American term commercial credit such services as tran- addition, as the nations of the Farm Bureau Federation program for financing ex- sportation, financing, third world continue to board of directors, testified ports, the appointment of an warehousing, and supplying develop and become full recently before a sub- under secretary of farmers with machinery, partners in the international committee of the House agriculture for international fertilizer, and other goods," commercial marketplace, Committee on Agriculture in affairs, and an upgrading of he said. "Thus farm exports they will become customers Elton R. Smith testifies boforo Washington, D.C. Speaking the role of U.S. agricultural of $24 billion generate more subcommittee of Congressman for more of our food and fiber. on behalf of the 2.6 million attaches. The Agricultural than $50 billion worth of total on nood for export markets for In recent years, the non- family-member AFBF, Smith Trade Expansion Act allows business activity in the agricultural products. market economies or Com- told the Congressmen that CCC loans to non-market United States." munist bloc nations have further expansion of export economy countries such as been a very important markets could make a the People's Republic of Smith reminded the benefits, U.S. agricultural market for U.S. agricultural significant contribution to the China, the Soviet Union, and Congressmen that some 1.2 exports have played a very commodities and promise to improvement of farm and Eastern European nations. million jobs, both on and off important role in our remain so in the future. ranch incomes. Smith said that Congress the farm, are related to the relations with other coun- "If U.S. agricultural The Michigan farmer urged should also address itself to tries. During the past several commodities and products export of farm products; of years increasing ability to maintain their competitive "prompt action" on the such areas as increased these, more than 650 thousand Agricultural Trade Act of funding for export sales export agricultural com- prices and high quality - and are non-farm jobs. modities has helped build a if we make aggressive efforts 1978 (H.R. 10434), introduced credit and expanded P.L. 480 by Congressmen Poage and (Food for Peace) sales. "The growth of commercial firm domestic base for our to remove impediments to Mathis, and the Agricultural He told the committee that agricultural exports and their political and economic trade and to market our Trade Expansion Act of 1977 farm exports are beneficial to contribution to our balance of foreign policies." products abroad - there is (H.R. 10377), coauthored by the rest of the economy as trade has helped to keep the President Smith testified very little doubt that we shall Congressman Findley and the well as to agriculture. "It has value of the dollar from that further expansion of continue to experience a late Senator Humphrey. The been estimated that for every dropping to still lower levels agricultural exports can be continuing expansion of Poage-Mathis bill provides one dollar that is earned by in the world markets," Smith achieved by liberalization of agricultural exports," he for the establishment of six to the farm sector from exports, said. "In addition to these restrictive trade barriers and concluded. Help Send "Friends of Agriculture" to Lansing and Washington mmmmm^mmmmmmmmmm WE NEED THEM! Farmers need representatives in Lansing and Washington, D.C. who understand and will support agriculture. If we do not have that representa- tion, decisions will be made that adversely affect our industry. In line with policy adopted by voting delegates at the Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting last December, a Political Action Program has been developed. A Political Action Committee {PAQ has been formed to accept voluntary contributions from members and disburse these contributions to "Friends of Agriculture" in support of their campaigns. The selection of "Friends of Agriculture," and financial assistance to their campaigns, will be based on demonstrated basic beliefs and/or actions which are consistent with those of Michigan agriculture—irregardless of their political affiliation. Help send "Friends of Agriculture" to Lansing and Washington, D.C. Mail your check today to PAC, Michigan Farm Bureau, Public Affairs Division, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Ml 48909. [Make checks payable to Michigan Farm Bureau Political Action Committee) Enclosed is my check to help elect "FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE" in the amount of: $20 $50 Other {Indicate amount) Name Address Occupation PAGE 4 FARM NEWS APRIL. 1978 Farmer-to -Farmer: "This is Why I Belong " "Completely Satisfied" "The Safemark program SAFEMARK was advantageous to me when I had to purchase tractor tires. I'm completely "Can't Beat the Quality" satisfied with the two 18 x 4 x "Last year, in anticipation 34 6-ply tires I have. They of needing a new set of pickup have given performance through quality of the ELMER GOWELL tires, I ordered a set of Safemark tires from my local product. "Amazingly Little Tire Wear" "In comparing with other RICHARD NELSON dealer. To date I have had "High quality, fast service - excellent service from these LEVI VAN TUYLE brands before buying, I found "Far Superior Snows" - with a good warranty - are a tires. "Wet Fields No Problem" weight, traction, lugs, service "I think Safemark group must for today's fast-moving "Although cheaper tires, in and cost better." purchasing is one of the many farm operations. Safemark "Last spring we needed Lee Yeiter dollar terms, are available in some new rear tires for our important services offered to gives me all this plus a price the tire market, I do not Belding Farm Bureau members. I that is very competitive. largest tractor. After much believe you can beat the shopping and looking, we first became aware of the "We like the 7:00 or 7:50-16 quality for dollars spent on decided to go with Safemark program when we truck tires on our four-wheel Safemark tires." Safemark." attended the 1975 AFBF drive GMC trucks. The deep Richard Sharland "Since we had no dealer in annual meeting. I was very mud and snow tread keeps us Plymouth our area, we worked with pleased when the special going in this deep Oceana Gene Greenawalt, Safemark delegate session made the County snow. Operations Manager, and decision to offer this service "My wife puts on 35,000 to through his guidance, we to our membership. 40,000 miles per year as a purchased a size larger tire "We purchased a set of large animal veterinarian, and widened the rims on our Safemark mud and snow tires with much less tire noise than tractor. By doing so, we were for my pickup last fall. I feel original equipment. Ronda's able to go through our wet they are far superior to any business necessitates driving fields last fall and get our other snow tire I have had on on many types of roads, often silos filled. my pickup. I have been able under difficult conditions. She "We have also been able to to go places this winter and accomplished this with keep most of the manure not get stuck as I would have amazingly little tire wear. hauled this winter through with the tires they replaced. "My light sharp sand can the deep snow -- which I am "I'm anxious for spring to be disastrous to plow and sure we wouldn't have been arrive to be able to use the chisel points at high speeds, able to do if we had not had first Safemark steel products but high quality Safemark these Safemark tires." I have purchased." steel products pay off." Levi Van Tuyle Richard Nelson Elmer Gowell RICHARD SHARLAND Dowagiac LEE YEITER West Branch Rothbury z oC O Mich SINESS Postag Publi P.O. Postage Lansin 3 ? (5' (Q O ^. o < — z * © m i Farm LY MAIL be paid by ffairs D ; 30960 Mich. sssary if ma CD > c °- O ^ 3 Uj O CD ~ X O Q « o rn TO C 3 c a rn 2 3 a. 2 CO CD CO •CD E"? 2 •§ I3 c/>i H 3 - P z r» o '- j £ • > o *> <" r**" ! s if | APRIL 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 5 A Day in the Life of a Regional Representative "It's the People that Keep Me Going" -- Don Ruhlig, South Region An easy smile and friendly Today as a field greeting warmed the misty representative for the March morning as FARM organization, Don continues NEWS reporters joined Don to find his work rewarding. Ruhlig, South Region field "It's the people that keep me representative, for a day's going. They're fine, hard- journey through the working, tolerant people. agricultural counties of They understand from their Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee, own experience in farming Calhoun and Branch. Briefly that there is no single formula outlining the day's itinerary Bob Bush, Lenawee County President MFB policy books delivered to fhe Calhoun County which will produce the suc- Cooperative Extension office will keep the agent as a bulky movie projector cess of a program or ac- aware of Farm Bureau's position on agricultural was transferred to his car, tivity". Nevertheless, it was Issues In 1978. Ruhlig ticked off the stops quite an adjustment he says planned for the day and when he went "on staff". Don added that there was a good knew well the feeling of ac- possibility of seeing some sap complishment when looking buckets plugged into maple behind the plow, a day's work trees over in Hillsdale County could be measured in so - a sure sign of Spring. many furrows turned or so But passing stretches of many bales of hay stacked on snow-covered, dormant fields the wagon. In the first months along the expressway, we as a field representative, he realize that Spring will not be often wondered as he rushed by our hopeful travelled from one corner of forecasting and the talk the region to the other what returns to the schedule of part of the member's dues he county office and farm visits. was earning, but the feeling In Marshall, the Calhoun was dispelled as he began to Dick Knlrk. President, and Jenny Hauska, Secretary County seat, Don stops by the see some results from his • Branch County Cooperative extension office efforts. As state membership totals near 100 percent, hoping to find the agent and to This year Don looks for- membership campaign efforts In Calhoun County deliver the 1978 MFB policy ward to seeing real gains in merit extra attention from Donna Morse. County books, but like Don, he has a the Safemark program in his secretary, and Ruhlig. busy schedule of farm visits region. As he pulls to a stop in and meetings, so the books front of the Branch County are left with the receptionist. Safemark dealership "He's a difficult man to operated by Steve Shook, he catch, but people in tells us that it will be an agriculture seldom do their important year for this new real work from behind a program. In 1978, dealers desk", he reasons. He will have been established stop by again as he criss- throughout the state and crosses the county in his daily supplies are adequate to round of duties and con- serve the Farm Bureau cludes, "We'll get together". community through the There's a short jaunt to the member-only service. Ardath Gillette, Secretary and Ted Kneebush, Calhoun County Farm Inside the new building, President - Hillsdale County Bureau office to deliver an Don and Steve check in-stock agricultural film. A few supplies and discuss store Looking to spring and summer sales, Safemark extra, important moments displays. But the business of Committee Chairman, Phil Ackmoody; dealer, are spent with county reviewing sales and spring Steve Shook, and Ruhlig determine promotion and secretary, Donna Morse, to sales promotion begins when Instock supply needs for the Branch County discuss the progress of the Safemark dealership. Phil Ackmoody, County 1978 Farm Bureau mem- Safemark Chairman arrives. bership campaign. As the The decisions are made state total nears the 100 quickly, interrupted briefly percent mark, Donna worries by a customer who requests that Calhoun County will be price quotes on Safemark left standing in the wings. tractor tires. Obviously, they They talk of "gain" and are not the only ones who are "target" and "goal" like the preparing for the spring seasoned veterans of Farm planting season. Bureau that they are. In the winter, the schedule Don has been involved with of meetings is full. There is an Farm Bureau membership appointment at the Hillsdale Bea Leeke, Secretary; Howard Haven, President drives and member activities County office to meet with the and Leonard Schultz, Mlnl-PAC director - Jackson Hillsdale County secretaries, Anna Mae Bortalon since 1950. He has served on Farm Bureau Women. County and Ardath Gillette question Don regarding ad- the MFB Board of Directors, Reporting to the women on ministrative procedures for group health con- State Policy Development the legislative efforts of the version. Chairman and county Michigan Farm Bureau, Don president. He recalls with a also challenges them to chuckle his own induction as become an informed a county leader. Absent from minority. Women, too, are a community group meeting, needed to represent the he was nominated for the agricultural viewpoint at county board and later hearings. He reminds them elected. But the surprises that legislators do not continued when at the first schedule important hearings board meeting, he was at the farmer's convenience, elected to the executive that as Farm Bureau's AC- committee. Back in 1958, TION WOMEN, they must be Ruhlig was "green", a ten- involved in determining the Ruhlig spends a few minutes at the Elwyn Marks derfoot in the new personal course of agricultural farm In Hillsdale County. A membership chairman legislation. frontier of Farm Bureau for many years, Elwyn Is "sitting out" the mem- leadership, but says the work Paul Plepkow, President, Donna Morse, Secretary bership campaign this year, but follows the progress of membership totals closely. has always been rewarding. (Continued on Page 13) and Alan Shepard, Vice President • Calhoun County T P5^G€C'6 ^J=W*M1W8 M.E.E. Official Looks "Farmers of our country do a at Cuba Trade Potential better job at lower costs when The March issue of continuing interest in helping MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Michigan farmers find new producing at full capacity. We do reported on the adoption of a Five-Point Action Plan by the markets and to establish early contact with Cuban food not fear competition. Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors at its import officials in case commerce is resumed," February 9 meeting, Powell explained. designed to alleviate the Cuban officials reported Allan Grant, President AFBF current financial plight of that they consume about Trade Expansion Mission farmers. 100,000 metric tons of dry Ludhiana, India beans annually and since One of the points stressed in Cuba produces only a few dry the plan was for expansion of beans, almost all of the export markets for U.S. farm AFBF Trade Mission in India products. On February 13-18, an American contingent of 62 product must be imported. "Conversations with Cuban businessmen traveled to Alimport (Cuba's govern- A trade expansion minded," he told them. "We people within the United Cuba under the auspices of ment import agency) officials delegation of Farm Bureau seek expansion of mutually- States," he told the faculty the East-West Trade Council, indicated a strong interest in leaders and staff left New advantageous trade with you. and students, "who do not a non-profit Washington- buying U.S. dry beans," York City March 10 for a While in your country, our want to see vigorous export- based organization. Among Powell reported. "They three-nation trade mission group will try to discover new import programs. They those in the trade mission was recognize the better quality of with stops in India, Indonesia trade areas of importance to would like to keep our farm Edward R. Powell, Farm U.S. beans, and lower freight and Hong Kong. you and to us. commodities within our Bureau Services vice rates because of distance, national boundaries to assure president and general and seem anxious to do The group, headed by Allan "Trade expansion means business if the doors are Grant, AFBF president, improved markets and im- cheap food for consumers - at manager of the Michigan the expense of the farmers Elevator Exchange. opened to trade." sought to stimulate proved incomes. A high level agricultural exports, of commercial farm trade who produce it." Though Cubans seem to especially to India, now creates incentives for a Cuba may become a sub- favor black, pinto and kidney considered one of this greater agricultural ef- Most American farmers stantial new market for beans, officials assured country's prime trading ficiency," Grant said. "Trade have an opposite view, he told Michigan-grown dry beans, Powell that all types of dry partners. is one of the best forms of them. " F a r m e r s of our but opening that potential beans, including navies, international communicat- country do a better job at new export market may take could be imported. Included on the group's ion. It can be a pathway to lower costs when producing some time. It depends on at full capacity. We do not i m p r o v e d diplomatic Noting caution expressed itinerary was a visit to understanding." by officials of the U.S. Punjab Agricultural fear competition from you, or relations between Communist Grant expressed concern anyone else. We think Cuba and the United States Department of State on the University at Ludhiana resumption of trade with where Grant addressed the regarding growing trade competition is good, and that and lifting of the current protectionism in the U.S. and it is through the spirit of embargo on nearly all trade Cuba at an early date, Powell faculty and students. stated, "Whether or not trade in the world and called for competitive e n t e r p r i s e with the country. "U.S. farmers and ran- fewer national trade barriers among farmers of the world is resumed with Cuba at any chers are international and restrictions. "There are that all citizens will benefit." That was the conclusion early date, the trip was reached by Powell following worthwhile for me in ob- the five-day visit to Cuba as taining a better un- derstanding of our potential Trade Negotiator Assures Farmers part of the trade mission which included bankers, markets for Michigan farm industrialists, businessmen products in Cuba and in Treaty will be Equitable to U.S' U.S. Ag and a few agricultural representatives. Powell was making some vital personal contacts with Cuban import the only representative from officials." Ambassador Robert S. country," Strauss told the there are impediments to Michigan. Strauss, U.S. Special farm leaders. Michigan world trade is quite simple - "One official said he would Representative for Trade Farm Bureau's president, but to remove them is not, he "There still are many buy 15,000 tons of Michigan Negotiations met with the Elton R. Smith, is a member said. "Every impediment got problems to be overcome beans right now if we could American Farm Bureau of the AFBF board. there because it served before any trade can be re- trade with them," declared Federation board of directors someone's narrow interest," established between the U.S. Powell. in early March and told them Strauss said one of his Strauss told the farmers, and Cuba, but if that day that the ongoing multilateral objectives for the Geneva "even though it might not comes, the prospects are As part of the exchange, trade negotiations in Geneva negotiations is for the trading have been in the broad good that Michigan dry beans Cuban trade officials were must be advantageous to countries "to come to grips national interest or in the will find a ready market in invited to visit Michigan at agriculture. "What is bad for with the question of sub- interest of a healthy world Cuba," Powell said. some future time to see the agriculture is bad for the sidies." To recognize that economy." advantages the Michigan "I participated in the trade bean industry has to serve The source of this short- mission because of our their needs. Did You Know, coming is not the inadequacy of good will or understanding, That Farm Bureau actively supported the Trade Act of he explained. "Rather, it 1974 which authorized the United States to participate in comes because trying to solve the current multilateral trade negotiations? These trade the problems in a multilateral talks provide opportunities for action to expand mutually context is to deal with every advantageous trade through reciprocal agreements selfish economic interest in among nations to reduce their trade barriers. the world and all of the That to ensure that significant results are achieved in political pressures that go terms of liberalizing the barriers affecting our with it." agricultural exports, Farm Bureau has been monitoring Strauss gave his assurance these negotiations closely? to the Farm Bureau leaders That Farm Bureau leaders are serving on the that the treaty resulting from agricultural trade advisory and agricultural policy the Geneva negotiations will advisory committees which advise our trade negotiators be progressive and equitable with respect to agricultural matters? to the interest of America and That Farm Bureau has assigned staff members to U.S. agriculture. monitor and report on the progress of the trade negotiations, in Geneva, Switzerland and Washington, The meeting with Strauss D.C.? was one of several That during the past two years, Farm Bureau has discussions held between the conducted numerous trade missions abroad, including AFBF board and trips to Western Europe, Israel, Japan, Mexico and congressional and govern- India? These missions are part of Farm Bureau's con- ment agricultural leadership Edward Powell. Farm Bur.au Services' vie. pr.sld.nt and tinuing effort to expand international trade and to im- to consider legislation aimed general manager of Michigan Elevator Exchange, Is In- prove relations with our trading partners. at remedying the current terviewed by MFB broadcaster Mike Rogers regarding hit farm income situation. recent trade mission to Cuba. 'JNPRJULflfMS 2VAFAKM YOUNG FARMERS: "Tomorrow Belongs to Me One hundred and sixty-five dressing all participants of picked by pickers, young farmers from the conference on the second mechanical pickers, which of throughout Michigan at- night. He received a standing course, is in the interest of the tended the Young Farmer ovation from the young farmer and of the huge Leaders' Conference in farmers following his ad- agricultural businesses that Midland, March 7-9. Spon- dress. make this a business rather sored by the Michigan Farm The most controversial than an art. And so, the Bureau Young Farmer speaker at the conference tomatoes we get are very Committee, the theme for the was Esther Shapiro, Director hard and firm and taste like three-day conference was of the Consumer Affairs cardboard." "Tomorrow Belongs to Me." Department for the City of Referring to the con- The main emphasis of the Detroit. Addressing "The ference, Jerry Heck, a conference was on farm Gap Between Myth and member of the state Young management, and par- Reality," Mrs. Shapiro Farmer Committee from ticipants were offered classes stated, "Urban consumers Monroe County, stated: "One in time management, com- and workers have certain of the biggest benefits, modity futures marketing, myths, certain concepts especially to the new Farm business analysis, about farmers, and vice Bureau members, is they're agricultural legislation and versa, and some of them are getting exposure to Farm personal leadership true and some of them myths, Bureau and they get to meet development. Conference and it's the myths that get in other farmers in other types participants were provided our way." She stated that of farming, and by getting the opportunity to attend the when mutual problems together and talking to each various leadership classes between farmers and con- other, they realize that a lot of during the three days, sumers are solved, a better Several impromtu conversations were held during the three* their problems are the same, day conference between speakers and participants. Above ranging from "Farm Bureau level of understanding will no matter what type of far- forground, Dave Peckens, chairman of the state Young Farmer and You" to "Business result between the two. ming operation they have, Committee, chats with Richard Neubauer, AFBF Young Farmer Analysis Through Money However, a degree of and the solutions are pretty and Rancher Coordinator, while In the background, are Jack Management and Record misunderstanding of agri- much the same. And also, Laurie. MFB vice-president and Joe Malburg of Macomb Keeping." business on Mrs. Shapiro's that they have fun and enjoy County. Richard Neubauer, AFBF part was evident when she themselves and it's a good Young Farmer and Ranchers said, "The tomato is a learning experience. Coordinator, conducted three perfect example of what has The conference proved to classes on Young Farmers In happened to food in the in- be truly an inspiration not Action, stressing the im- terest of the farmer and the only for the young farm portance of developing disinterest of the consumer. couples, but for everyone who leadership abilities in Young Tomatoes are grown and attended and proved that Farmers, in addition to ad- developed so they can be tomorrow is in good hands. One of the younger participants at the Leaders' Conference In deep concentration, one the young was Katie Gregory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Gregory of farmer participants listens to Mrs. Leelanau County, who was Impressed by the Safemark tire Shapiro. display. Esther Shapiro, Director of the Consumer Affairs Department of the City of Detroit, spoke on the "Gap Between Myth and Reality" concerning consumers and St. Clair Members Visit WJR farmers. Forty-seven members of the St. Clair County Farm Bureau visited the WJR Barn Owl Census Needs Help studios in the Fisher Building in Detroit on March 15, at the The Department of Natural Resources is conducting a invitation of Oscar Furnett, census of the state's barn owls - and it needs your help. director of Public Affairs. The barn owl was fairly common in the state during the The tour of the studios was in 1930s and 40s, but declined drastically since then, and exchange for a tour of St. now is listed as a threatened species in the state. Small Clair County farms last towns and family farms years ago provided barn owls summer by WJR per- with their favorite nesting places in church towers, silos sonalities. and barns. The birds are vanishing now, as the Michigan One of the highlights of the countryside changes. tour for the group was ob- The barn owl, sometimes called a monkey-faced owl, serving the live broadcast of stands approximately 16 inches tall, has a creamy white, the "Focus" program with heart-shaped face patch, long legs, and black eyes. This J.P. McCarthy. The St. Clair owl should not be confused with the smaller screech owl. members were hosted at The screech owl is gray or reddish-brown, stands about 8 lunch by WJR personnel. inches tall, has yellow eyes, short legs, and ear tufts. During the visit, the Farm In order to make plans to help the species, the DNR Bureau group was told that needs to have observations of barn owls so they can find news and service to the out how many owls are in Michigan, whether they are community was a goal of nesting, and their location. Report observations of barn WJR. The group also was owls to the DNR's Wildlife Division, Box 30028, Lansing, pleased to meet Scott Kilgore, Michigan 48909. Exact location of the owls is not needed, who recently joined WJR, but include your name and address so the DNR can with major responsibilities of Dick and Carol Lauwers. St. Clair County Farm Bureau mem- contact you later for more information. increasing the station's bers, are welcomed to WJR studios by Oscar Furnett, Public coverage of agriculture. Affairs Director of WJR. PAGE 22 FARM NEWS APRIL, 1978 Recognized for 4-H Leadership This Little Pig Came to the Mall o MFB President Elton Smith and his wife Llndy received a citation for out' standing service to 4-H and the "441 Leadermete" on March 4. Norm Brown (right). Assistant Director of Extension for 4-H Youth Programs, presented thorn with the a word. (Photo Courtesy of FARMERS ADVANCE) Celebrate Potato Chip Birthday- A miniature farm and real, live pigs captured the attention of preschoolers at tho Meridian Mall agricultural display on March 10, 11 and 12. Co-chairpersons for tho event wore Caroline Mlnnls and Polly Diehl. Commodity Promotion Educates Consumers Tho 125th birthday of tho potato chip was celebrated recently In Florida at tho Potato Chip-Snack Food Association con- vention. A $200,000 public rotations and education campaign, financed by The Potato Board and tho Association, will highlight tho chip's birthday. It will include consumor publicity and will deal with long-range nutrition and government regulations facing food processors, and will respond to current efforts to ban potato chips from school lunch programs. Ap- proximately 14 percent of Je US. potato crop Is used for chips. Shown cutting the cake are Vornon James, last year's Potato Board president; Robert Mercer. Board executive vice president; Ludwig Gross, pastry chef, and Tiffany Austin, Miss Chlpper-Snacker. Above Is one of the many displays at the Fashion Square Mall during the four-day agriculture days exhibit sponsored by Saginaw, Bay, Huron, Tuscola and Sanilac Counties. FBS Employee Honored as Michigan 4-Her Honored 'Driver of the Month McDonald President Elected Garfield Wagner, president of McDonald Dairy Company, has boon elected president of tho CHICAGO - Ronald F. Young, chairman of tho Chicago Board of Quality Chekd Dairy Products Trade, third from left, congratulates Racine. Ohio, 4-H mombor Association. Quality Chekd Is an Paul Cross, one of 27 4-H'ers from 24 states who wore association of 48 independent Mr. and Mrs. Leonard (Bud) Ekema of Kalamazoo delegates to the 27th 4-H Commodity Marketing Symposium dairies throughout tho Unltod receive congratulations from Rep. Robert Wolbom hero Feb. 26-March 1. Others from left are chaperon Mrs. States and Canada, providing (loft) and Senator John Welborn (right) during tho Joann Darling and delegate Pam Darling. Willis. Mich., and packaging, marketing and othor Michigan Trucking Association's annual "Driver of John Rice, county extension agent, agriculture, Pomeroy, Ohio. services to Its members. Mc- tho Year" banquet held recently In Lansing. Ekema. The three-day educational program was hosted by the Board of Donald Dairy Company has boon a driver for Farm Bureau Services, Inc., was named Trade In cooperation with the Cooperative Extension Service a mombor of tho association "Driver of tho Month" for completing two million and National 4-H Council. since It was formed in 1946. miles of accident-free driving in tho past 32 years. MI-OH-37B ~PRIL. 1978 FARM NEWS PAGE 23 FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: One free 25 word ad pet" month per memo deadline: 13th of Month. Mati dassifled ads to: Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box MO, Lansing, Mi. bership, additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word NON- 41904 Publisher reserves right to reject any advertising copy submitted. MEMBER advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, !woor more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy FARM EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES MISCELLANEOUS STRAWBERRIES FOR SALE: Used liner carrier with 60' of MF 461 com planter, 6-3O's, dry fert., disc PAINTING, Tuck pointing, sand blasting, CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUIT - FARMER STRAWBERRIES .. Blueberries, rasp. track. 3 point hitch for International M23CJ. openers, excellent, SUSO. AC 4.14 semi caUlking. registered steeple-lack, fully In- TO CUSTOMER. Box No.1 6 Ibs. mixed .. 1 berries, grapes, blackberries, gooseberrIeS. 300 (Mounts over drawbar). Tool holder fast mount.ed plow, S250. Phone (313) 994-6292 or sured. E.R. Wilcox, 3424 E. Beaver Rd., Bay lb. each: cut apricots, pears, peaches, currants, other fruit plants and trees. VIrus- hitch for International tractor. Witkop 878-6489. (4-lt.2Of) City, Phone 517-684-76«). prunes, figs and whole dried apricots, $11.SO. free. Write for free catalog. Our 141st year. Farm, M.72 West, Traverse City, Michigan. Box No.2 3 Ibs ... lib. each: apricots, pears, DEAN FOSTER NURSERIES, Box FBN.24, FOR SALE: TO 14 International Tracks .. peaches, S7.25. Or write for complete price Hartford, Mlchlgan490S7. (1.5t.23bJ (616) 9u..9437. (4.1t.25f8p) nearly new ralls, pins & bushings .. also set AVOID THE MIDDLEMAN and save. Farm post and rustic rail fencing. Ivan R. Malnar, list. Postage paid except HI & AK add $2.3 WANTED: New Idea lOA Manure Spreader of Bonom Rollers. Phone Roscommon (517) Ibs., 54-6 Ibs. B of A.Visa, Mastercharge Michigan certified GUARDIAN Wholesale Cedar Post Yard. Route 3, Rapid any condition. Stu Zandstra, R. No.2, Bryon 275-8085. (4.lt.19f) River, Michigan, ~8. Phone (906) 474. STRAWBERRY pliint ... grown on accepted (name & No.). G.I.M.M. DRY f7e;;ter, MI 49315. Phone (616) 896-9860. (4-1 t- fumigated sandy loam soli. $.48 per 1000, WANTED. John Deere 0 or GP Tractor. 9172. (4-tf.25p) YARD, Rt. 1, Box l09.A, Wolfsklll Rd .• Winters, CA 95694. (4.3t.75p) picked up at farm. Add 20 percent for For sale: Delaval 210 Gallon Bulk Tank. S50G-THOUSAND STUFFING ENVELOPES shipping & postage. Can ship by United FOR SALE REASONABLE: 12 row JO" Wheat and Oat Straw. LeRoy Keinath, R No. Cyclo Com and Bean I.H. Planter, Semi. at home. Immediate earnings. Guaranteed. Parcel Service. Parcel Post. Bus Freight 4, Vassar, MiChigan 517-652.2388. Send stamped addressed envelope. Cum. JOIN "THE ALASKAN GOLD RUSH" - Mounted for Liquid Fertilizer, Transport JUly 11.24. See gold mining, the Yukon, (Air Freight extra). Minimum order 1000 (11.tf.24p) berlldge, P.O. Box 2017.C, Wheeling, West plants. BILL KROHNE, Route 6. Dowagiac, Wheels Included. Phone Ann Arbor, (313) cabbag.es 74" across. For information write 971.3554. (4-lt.24f) Virginia 26003. (4.2t.2Op) Michigan 49047. Phone 616.424.3450 or AGRIGROUPS ABROAD, P.O. Box 65, NEW FORD TRACTOR MOTOR, 5000 LIVESTOCK MAKE Sl00 A DAY In you own home. Will Richland, M149083. (4.lt.25f) 5423. (3.2t.52b) series, complete with generator and starter. send details with directions .. plus six money. making formulas .. $2.00. Send to: . ready to run, can be converted to diesel. TWO SERVICE AGE BULLS - sire Comet, dam V.G.-86, 4.2.17,516 milk. 4.8 percent 833 MS Enterprises. R. No.1, Manchester. SEE PEOPLE "THE BEST OF RUSSIA: AND FARMS" - August 8.27. ITS NURSERY STOCK Reasonable. Phone (313) 229.22n, Brlgh. B.F. Grand dam V.G.-87, with 154,6.U milk .slS8. (4-1t.25f) Castles In Denmark, the Kremlin In /NACQW. ton. (4-lt.23f) lifetime to date. Eligible for gold medal dam HOMEWORKERSI S2OO.00weetdy possible For Information write AGRIGROUPS FREE FRUIT CATALOG .. Color catalog "Calf Buggy" Something new. Individual classification. Fire Glendale .. dam Is V.G .. addressing (longhand or typing) and stuf. ABROAD, P.O. Box 65, Rlchalnd, MI with 82 strawberry varieties plus all other pens for newborn calves. Write for pam. 87, with 140,000 milk lifetime. Phone (313) 49083. (4.lt.25f) fruits. Write for free copy. Our 1.lst year. flng envelopes I Experience unnecessary I phlet. Alvin Frahm, 10320 Holland Roed (M. 346.3473, Brown City. (4-lt.25f20b) Details, send stamped self-addressed en- DEAN FOSTER NURSERIES, Box FBN.24. 46) Frankenmuth .s734. Phone 517-652. BOOK .. WEIGHT! A BETTER WAY TO FOR SALE: Seven Hereford cross second velope. Garren, Box 8065-MF, Newark, DE Hartford, MlchlganmS7. (1.5t.28b) 6692. C12.tf.23p) LOSE (Bible Formula) 128 pages. $l.SO plus calf heifers, one full blood Hereford bull. 19711. (2.tf.25b) 2Sc postage. From: R. Campbell, P.O. Box VIRUS-FREE FRUIT 'fREES, Dwarf and FOR SALE: Bulk Milk Cooler .. 180 gal., Phone: Gregory, (517) 223-9205. (4.lt.17fl ......, Waterford, Mich..c8095. (12.tf.24p) Standard size root stocks. Apple, Peach, Creamery Package .. Milkkeeper. Excellent QUARTER HORSES - Disposition for 4-H, LAND CLEARING and Bulldozing. By the Pear, Plum, Sour Cherry, Sweet Cherry, condition. New fans on condensing unit. ability for canle, conformation for show. hour or by the lob, Tom Tank, Eagle, FARM POST, Rustic rail fencing, cedar Nectarine, Apricot, Fig. Send for free $200.00. Phone: Montrose (313) 639.7869. (4. Reasonable prices. Customer satisfaction a Mlchlgan48822. Phone 517-626-66n. (5otf.18p) lumber, cedar log cabin timberS, shakes. It.21f) catalog and prices. DEAN FOSTER priority. Visitors welcome. Walton Farms': Ivan Malnar, Wholesale Cedar Post Yar. RR NURSERIES, Box MFN, Route 2, Hartford, Rosebush. Phone 517-433.292S. (3.tf.24p) AUCTIONEERING & APPRAISALS FARROWING STALLS - Complete 195.SO. No.2, Rapid River, Michigan, ~78. Phone Michigan490S7. Phone 616-621.2419.(3.2t.41b) specializing In Farm Personal, Household & (906) 474.9172. (12.tf.25f) 1" tubular steel construction. Dealerships POLLED CHAROLAIS: For Sale Polled Antiques. Special rates for Farm Bureau ASPARAGUS, beautiful 4 year Mary available. Free literature. STARR Buns and Polled Bred Females. By LCR members. James R. Erskine, Freeland, NEEDLEWORKERSI PATTERNS AND Washington, state Inspected plants. S10.00 NATIONAL, 219 Main, Colchester, IL Perfecto Duke3S7. Performance tested. R.J. Mich. 517-695.9182. BOOKS -. Knitting, Crocheting. Em. for SO, S18.00 per 100. All postpaid. 62326. (4.1 t.19p) Eldridge & Sons. call (616) 868-6223.(S-tf.24p) (11.tf.2Op) broidery, Quilting, Ethnic Clothing, Stlt. guaranteed. Fred Zalka, Route 2. Bear PUREBRED YORKSHIRE or Chester chery, and more! Catalog .. SO cents or 4 Lake, MI49614. (3.• t.251) FOR SALE: Schuster trl axle 5th wheel gooseneck 16 foot grain trailer and l1'h toot White Boars and Gilts for sale at all times, OF INTEREST TO WOMEN stamps, (refundable>. Silver Lining, Box WOlverine pickup camper. Phone (517) 681. S~tlsfaction guaranteed. Broadview Farms, 16997.DS, Irvine, California 92714. (4.lt.26p) 3945. Max Netzley, St. Louis, Michigan. (4.3t. Bill McCalla, 4100 Stone School, Ann Arbor. Phone (313) 971.1804. (7.12t.25f) HOMEMADE CHEESE! HARD, SOFT & FOR SALE - 1972 Chevrolet C.SO, l1h ton REAL ESTATE 24f) CO.T! AGE I Make it yourself! Easy, long wheelbase, cab and chassis, 350 V.8, 4. PRODUCTION TESTED YORKSHIRE deliCIOUS! Complete instructions! Recipes, HARLEY ROCK PICKERS. Rock Win. speed trans., single axle, nice overall con. WANTED TO RENT: Pasture land for beef BOARS AND GILTS. Quality breeding stock Sl.00 Hamiltons Box 652.131 New Ulm, MN drawers. Picks 1 to 16" dia. The World's dlt~on, S2.soo.00. 1.517.674-2311 or Box 297, cattle, 100.200 acres. Call (517) 393-6676 at a price you can afford. Located between 56073. (4.1 t.20p) UnIonville, .s767. (4.lt.25f) Best. Phone 313.376-4791. Earl F. Relnelt, between 8 a. m .. 4 p. m. Ask for Mrs. Smith. Grand Rapids and Holland. Call (616) 669. 4465 Relnelt, DeckervJlle, Mich. ~27. (5otf. NEW APPROACH TO COOKING. Improve (4.2t.2Ob) 23p) sua. (4.lt.23f) nutrition, avoid chemical additives. reduce FREEl Self. Improvement Book Catalog. WOODED LAND WANTED: At least 20 REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULL, 18 mos., sugar, change diet painlessly, gradually. SHEA HOUSE, 2847 Webb Avenue, Bronx, ROUND BALE FEEDERS for 1500lb. round secluded acres. North of Saginaw U'" to 3 generations 20,000 Milk. AI sired. Also, New York 10468. (12.9t.14p) bales. Heavy duty 1" square tubing. Only Homemade "convenience foods". Save Pinconning. Robert Ittner, 5790 Fort Reg. & grade heifers due March.June. RObb- time, money, enloy cooking. Artificial Saginaw, MI48601. Phone (517) m.1956. (4~ $95.75. RectangUlar feeders also available. FREE MUSIC LESSON, "Learn Chord Kovacic Farms, Fowlerville. (517) 223.9462 quality of supermarket foods, Increase in It.23f) Free literature. Dealerships available. Playing" Piano. organ, guitar. Simple new or (517) 223-8709. (4.1t.25f) degenerative diseases, such as cancer? Is STARR NATIONAL, 219 Main, Colchester, system. Davldsons, 6727 MFN Metcalf, PEACH FARM - 35 acres in Watervliet IL 62326 (4.1t.29p) FOR SALE: Landrace Boars and gilts. also there a connection? Avoid supermarket Shawnee Mission, Kansas 662004. (4.1t.19p) Township. First class site, north slope. Duroc Boars and Gilts. George Carpenter trap. Food too Important for big business Write: Solid M. Spread. Hartford 490S7, or WANTED TO BUY: Cast Iron seats, Mc. family, 6545 Cogswell Rd., Romulus, MI control. You're responsible for family's DRAIN KING is a super effective drain phone Solid.M.Chateau (616) .24.3752. Cormick No.9 Silo Fillers, Allis Chalmers 48174. Phone evenings (313) 721-02«1. (9.tf. health. "Third Century Cook Booklet" declogger. By simply connecting $152.000.00 firm. (3. tf.25f) Engines. Wisconsin Engines, with Gear 23f) teaches you how. 53.50. Third Century Press, this a_maZing new~ tQ9.1 to your Qarden Reductions, and Salvage Tractors. Dave FURNISHED TWO BEDROOM HOUSE on Steiner, 11834Stuart, Grand Blanc, 48439. (3. FOR SALE • New Zealand White Rabbits, Box 93.a, Caro. Michigan .s723. (3.3t.25f4Sp) hose, the unpleasant chore of' unclogging kitchen sinks. showers and tubs Is made Lake Tarpon. Florida. Central heat and air. 6t.2Sf) bred for top meat production. "Rabbits are MICROWAVE SALAMI: Knead hamburger Paved street. Secluded. Boat dock. Garaoe. our only bUsiness." Denmers Bunny Patch, and spices 3 days and Microwave for one easy. When water is tumed on. the device CUSTOM BUILT TRUCK GRAIN BOX, expands the locks itself in II pipe. Pressure Excellent retirement home. Phone Nv;yn. Phone 517.584.3765, Caron City. Mich, hour. 5\.00. Joan Clift, 80x 136, R. No.2. trose, Michigan, (3131639-6639. (4.1t.25fl steel stripped floor, 7way hinged removable (7.tf.24p) Decatur, MI 4904S. (4.lt.23f) forces strong lets of water thru surge valve tailgate, hinged sides, binder chain, to dislodge blockage. Easy and fast to use KALKASKA 10 ACRES, S10,5OO.Well. Pump. 7'10"x14'x30", stored Inside. Phone: Indian River, (616) 238.n46. (4.lt.24f) FAIRFIELD FARMS POLLED THORNS since 1901. Michigan's SHOR. oldest PECANSI WALNUTSI Other bargains! Can't harm plumbing. Stop pouring money Tank. Electric. Septic tank. South BOllrd. Shorthorn herd. Visitors welcome. Ray Write: CANECREEK FARM. Cookeville, down the drain. Model No: J40 Complete Kit man, SO acres, S24.5OO.Good Road. Owner. FOR SALE: Stormor grain bins, Farm Fans Peters, 4 miles southeast of Elsie on Riley Tennessee38S01. (2.1lt.l0D) $10.95, postage paid. Satisfaction Guaran- Esther Carpenter. Ozard, R.R. 1, Moran. dryers, G. T. Tox.o-wlk dryers. Stormor Road. (7.tf.23p) teed. Delvema National Systems. 1132 So. Michigan 4976iJ. (3.tf.25f) RAG RUGS .. hand woven .. Phone (517) 337. Ezee-dry systems. Hamilton Distributing ~~': Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. (4-6t. BUCK HAM - WHEATON CLUB LAMB 2584 or write Mrs. Duane Stillwell, 1542 235 ACRE FAMILY DAIRY FARM. 60 Company, Hamilton. MI ~419, phone (616) AND PRODUCTION SALE - 125 Suffolk, ~~)Irose, East Lansing, Michigan 48823. (3-6t. comfort stalls. more land available. One of 751.5161. (3.tf.24f) Hampshire, and Crossbred Wether Lambs, 6 JUCA FIREPLACES are something new In the nicest set ups in state. Farm has FOR SALE: Cultivator .. 2 row. For Allis Suffolk Yearling Rams, 10 Suffolk Rams PEARL SNAP FASTENERS - 124 COLORS wood burning. Free standing or built In. everything a farmer could desire. Can help Lambs, 20 Suffolk Yearling Ewes, 20 Suffolk AND STYLES. Sewing Supplies. Not High efficiency. Norse Farms .. Harvey finance farm, stock or tools. Don't miss, call Chalmers C tractor. Like new condition. Ewe Lambs, 8 Hamshire Ewe Lambs. available in stores. Free Catalog. Bee Lee Hansen, No.2, Posen, MI 49776. Phone: (517) retiring owner: (616) 693.2369. (4.1t.25f15b) Walt Oberg, 10110 Fruit Ridge, Sparta, Saturday, April 22 at 12:00 noon at the farm, Company, Box 2OSS8.MF, Dallas, Texas 379..4386. (4.lt.25f) Michlgan.49J.4S. Phone (616) 887-0216. Asking 131 ACRE FARM, HillSdale County, 4 S110.00. (4.1t.25f) 1921 North 9th St., Kalamazoo, located 1 mile 75220. (3.tf.23b) bedroom home, large barn, 18 acres WOOdS, west of US.131 . M..cJ exit, 112 mile north on GREAT OLD GERMAN SAUSAGE MIRACLE POLISHING CLOTH Is needed in very productive soil, only S7«1 per acre. LETZ GRINDER MIXER 2 ton good con. 9th St. Phone George BUckham, (616) 375. RECIPESl NO NITRATES I Frankfurters, every home, shop and office by every man State Wide Real Estate, (517) 263-8382. (4.lt. dition, always housed, takes less power and 4973. ,(.c.l t.25f45p) S~mmer, Bologna, HeadCheese, Venison. & and woman. This specially impregnated 25f) maintenance than hammer mills. Cole Porksausage! Sl.00, Hamlltons, Box 652.131, cloth Cleans, Polishes, Waxes and Shines PUREBRED YORKSHIRE BOARS AND everything made of metal. wood, glass, tile, FOR SALE: 38.5 ACRE FAUlT FARM for Bros •• 5281 Wilson Avenue, Grandville, MI New Ulm, Minn. .56073. (4.lt.20p) GILTS for sale. Boars tested In on farm test porcelain, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, sale near Watervliet. Peach. apple, and 49418. (3.2t.25f) station. Robert Harper, R No.1, VickSburg, bronze, pewter, sterling silver plate and cherry orchardS, 7A. open ground. Barn, FOR SALE: 8.5 ft. Chicken Feeders, legs. AFRICAN VIOLETS: Fresh cut leaves, MI49097. Phone (616) 649.2803. (2.12t.22f) gold! It does the lob fast and easy like large storage garage bUilding. shower grill, $4.00 each. 4-4 ft., Sl.00 each. 10.24" starter plants and blooming plants. Gall's u Violets, 43S7 County Farm Road, St. Johns. MAGIC! And MIRACLE CLOTH removes building, 4 cabins. 3.000 ft. frontage on State Chick Feeders, SOc each. Phone (517) 592. FOR SALE - Holstein Dairy Herd .. SOcaw rust, stains, corrosion, scratches, bum Hwy. Within 10 miles of Benton Harbor Fruit 2704, Brooklyn. (4.lt.25f) loose .. housed. 5 year herd average 16.118 Michigan. Phone (517) 224.7697 or 224. 8141. Cl2.tf.23f) marks, water rings and spots ... like Market. Phone (616) ~..cJ2O. (4.lt.25f19p) Ibs. milk, 622 Ibs. fat. G.& T. Greiner Farms, WANTED TO BUY: Rosenthal 40 com. R. No.2, Hart 49420. (616) 873.3236. (4.lt.25f) MAGIC! It takes the work out of dozens of !huskers; Blizzard, Papec, and In. SAUSAGE MAKER EXPLAINS 227 page everyday chores. MI RACL E CLOTH tackles GRADE A DAIRY FARMS 1.0 Acres with ternational silo fillers; International grain FOR SALE: Reg. and Grade Holstein illustrated book. Home curing smoking, every job from cleaning outdoor storm good buildings and home. also old set of farm binders and corn binders, horse-drawn Breeding Bulls from High Producing Dams. meats, fish, poultry, sausage. 110 recipes. window frames to polishing fine wood and bUildings. S98.soo. Brochure available. Also manure spreaders, and milk cans. John DHIA records. Clarkstead Hol. Farm, 819 Cures. casings, equipment. For information delicate musical Instruments! It even shines GRADE A 398 Acre Farm with excellent Spezia, 120 Gerst Road, Leonard, MIChigan Tamarack Rd., Pittsford, Mich. Phone ( 517) write Kutas 181.107 Military, Buffalo. New up the family car "like new" I SATISFAC. buildings and home. 5320,000. BrOChure 48038, Phone (313) 628-4147. No Sunday York 14207. (l-4t.2Sp) TlON GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY available. Everett Realty. Inc. REAL TORS 567-8626. 15.tf.24f) calls. (3.2t.25f13p) COLDWATER DILLPICKLESI Can In REFUNDED. (All orders promptly shl~ R. Member Partridge & Associates, Inc. COW TRIMMING makes your cows feel postage paid .. sorry, no COD's.) 1 forSl.SO, 2 Lake City, MI49651. (616) 839.4342. (2.3t.48p) better, produce bener and makes you more minutesl No hot brine. Delicious. crisp. FOR SALE: 1972J.D. 8 row narrow plateless Factory secrets! Recipe S1.00 Hamlltons for S2.75, 3 for 53.75. Delvema Specialties, corn p~anter, dry fertilizer, insecticide, good money. Call Bob Presson, RFO 3, Evart, MI 1132 S. Brinton Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI condition. Add on bonom for 575 Oliver plow .9631. Phone (616) 734.5051 ..... (10.tf.14p) Box 652.131 New U1m, MN 56073. (4.lt.20p) ~S8. (4-6t.25f115b) HAY LISTING hydraulic reset. Year from certified cor. t:ORRIEDALE SHEEp. Purebred Breeding wood seed oats. Phone: (517) 223.8.461, (517) stock for sale. Paper optional. Waldo F. DOGS RUSTIC RAIL FENCES: All Cedar. 2 to 4 Michigan Farm Bureau is now making 223-8747. (4.2t.25f8b) available a Hay and Silage Listing Service. Dieterle, 7285 Textile Rd., Saline, Mich. rails. Also zigzag. Starting at 54.SO a section. FOR SALE: 3 Point; Plows. Discs. Scoops, 4176. Phone (313) 429.7874. (1.tf.19p) BORDER COLLIE PUPS - Healthy, In. Ronald Garver, Rt. 2, GladWIn, MI 48624. Buyers and sellers can list their needs and telligent. Champion pedigree. J. Baird, R 1, Phone: (517) 426-5583. (4.1 t.25f) offerings in the classified section of the Blades, Post Hole Diggers, Mowers. Rims. MILKING SHORTHORNS • Young bulls. Lowell, MI49331. Phone (616) 897.9462. (11.tf. Michigan Farm News. The service Is free to Disc Blades 20", 9 gaugeS9.25. Steiner Farm yearlings and calves for sale. Write or visit 15f) Farm Bureau members. If you have hay for Equipment, (313) 694.5314. Grand Blanc, CHRISTIAN NEWSLETTER. Honest.unto- Stanley M. Powell and Family, Ingleside sale or want to purchase hay, simply mall Michigan. (3.6t.25f) ENGLISH SHEPHARD PUPS for sale, good God help for the busy preacher. teacher. 13 Farm. R.R. 2, Box 238, Ionia, Mich. 4846. your request to: Hay and Silage Listing, WANTED: Used chopper bOx for wagon I 6.tf.25p) stock and watch dogs. Phone: Vestaburg, months S12. Dickey, Inc., Box 156M. Soutl\. MiChigan Farm Bureau, 1373 W. Saginaw (517) 268.54]1. (4.1t.13f) Milford, Indiana 46786. (4.2t.22p) must be 16 ft. or longer, also truck with grain FOR SALE. YORKSHIRE serviceage boars H\W., Lansing, MI 4909. Your ad, 25 wordS box and hoist. Phone: Marshall (616) 781. and open gilts top bloodlines tested at MSU FIELD STONE KENNELS: Beagle pups 4112 or less, should Include the amount and 8030, Dale Mldlam. (4.1t.24f) test station. All registered stock. Richard mos. Parents excellent hunters. Beagle .. FOR SALE: Used Model 520 Boss one piece quality of hay or silage you want to buy or FOR SALE: 2 Glehl self unloading wagons Cook, 112 mile east Mulliken. M.43. Phone 517. Basset male. Black Lab., 6 mos. Also A.K.C. traveler (S6S00), and used, two piece sell plus your name, address and phone and chopper. Also 300 gal. Milk Cooler. 649.8988. (3. tf.24p) Alaskan Malamutes .. 10 weeks. Reasonable, Rainbow traveler (SSSOO).. complete with number. Henry Carpenter, 6S4S Cogswell, Romulus. call Standish, (517) 846-.c862. (4.lt.25f) hose and gun. Plummer Supply, Bradley & REGISTERED APPALOOSAS FOR SALE - 131 Exit, Bradley, 49311. (616) 792.2215. (4.lt. HAY FOR SALE: Between 7 and 8 hundred MI. 4174. Phone (313) 721-0240. (9.tf.23f) Stallion service. Nat'l Champion Appaloosa bales alfalfa good hay. Phone (313) 686-0759, FOR SALE: Male Black Labrador 31b) FOR SALE: 1970 Chlsm.Rider Grape & top T.B. bloodlines. Excellent disposition Retriever, coming 2 years old. healthy, evenings. Address: 14213 North Linden & conformation. Discount to 4.H. Phone 517. intelligent, Pure-Bred, has all shots, $100.00. GUARANTEED RAT TRAP: Caught 20 in Road. Clio, Michigan. (4.1 t.22f) Harvester Is good condition. Write or call 54].7197, Charlone, Mich. (1.tf.24p) Phone (517) 674.2311. (3.2t.19f) one night .. one trap. Automatically resets. Roy Forraht Rl Berrien Springs, Mich. FOR SALE: Good quality hay. alfalfa, 49103. (616) 473.1730. (9.tf.21p) Rat never gets bait. Clean out every RAT BASOLO BEEFALO CATTLE AND MEAT. from entire farm or money back. Send S2.00 clover or Timothy. Can Deliver. Holland. GRAIN DRYING EQUIPMENT Lambert, MFS, GSI, M.C equipment. Bucket Clayton & Semen from $7.00. Full story and prices. Write American Beefalo Breeders, 4152 N. MISCELLANEOUS for drawing .. HAMMOND, R.R. 5, Box 115b, Felser Road, Covington, Kentucky41015. (4. Michigan. Phone (616) 151.2251. (4.lt.15f) Lapeer, Lapeer, MI. Phone (313) 793.4552. (11 2t.40p) FOR SALE: Corn Sorhgum Silage. 12Y.3S silo elevators. Heinrich Grain Systems, Web- berville, Michigan 48892. Phone (517) 468. tf.23b) DON'T DIE WITHOUT A WILL: Send today $700.00. Also, quantity of hay & straw. Call for anorney's booklet "What everyone evenings after 7:30, Ann Arbor, 1.313-663. 3442. (•. 1t.19f) PURE ARABIAN COLTS. Some of northern should know abotlt wills". 4 will forms. 53.00. 0674. (4.lt.21f) Michigan's best. The Lannens. Two miles FOR SALE - Dry shelled com, excellent GRAIN DRYING AND STORAGE K. Boileau. Kingston, MI 4741. (2.tf.25t) feed. priced by the ton on farm. Kenneth north of Fife Lake on Hager Road. Phone FOR SALE: Good quality first cuning EQUIPMENT. Farm Fans Dryers, Brodt Knight, Sterling, Michigan. Phone (517) 873. (616) 369.2271. (1.tf.21f) alfalfa, S1.SO per bale. Martin, Michigan. Bins, Bucket Elevators, Sales, Installation, 4390. WANTED .. some good quality hay Phone (616) 672-7575. (4.lt.Uf) service, Keith Otto, G.E. Knierim Sales, FOR SALE( Medium (or June) clover seed, $4S.00 per bushel, has been cleaned. Earl locally. (3-4t.251) Inc.) Blissfield 49228. Phone (517) 44].5471. REGISTERED ANGUS .. Yearling Bulls & LARGE QUANTITIES 1977 HAY all types - (4.tf.25p) Heifers, club calves. Write or call Neona Mldlam Jr., 21241 23.Mlle Road. Olivet, WOOD STOVES and furnace supplement and prices. N. D. Paterson Ranch, Rt. 1, Farm, Neal Feikema. Evart, Michigan Michigan. Phone: (616) 781-8030. (4.2t.24f) heaters .. Johnson Monarch, Energy Mate, Melrose, WI 54642. (715) 284.9226or (715) 28.(. IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT; LockWOOd 49631. Phone (616) 734.2579. (1.12t.19f) King space heaters & Merit coal and wood 9826. (4.3t.2Ob) Center Pivots; Rainbow & Boss Traveler; Pumping Units; Gasoline, Diesel, Electric .. PAGE SIZE MAGNIFIER helps prevent eye stoves. JO years at same place of business. FOR SALE: Good quality alfalfa hay, 1st & DUROC & LANDRACE BOARS & GILTS. Puct Aluminum Pipe .. Plummer Supply, strain when reading small print, 7xl0", Call us before you buy! Fowler Plumbing 2nd, also some straw. Phone after 6 p.m. Also crossbred gilts. John Swearingen, 6SS and Heating, Fawler, Michigan. 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