Michigan Farm News Rural Living March 1982 , \ 1 A Publication of the Michigan Farm Bureau Spring Planting Specials March 4-5-6 e SAVE up to 50 per gallon on your spring motor oil supplies QUANTITY DISCOUNTS up to 28e per gallon CARRY OUT DISCOUNT of 12e pergallon CASH DISCOUNT of I oe per gallon TOTAL SAVINGS 50e pergallon ENJOY A FREE CUP OF BEAN SOUP AND COFFEE WHILE YOU SHOP OUR OTHER SPRING PLANTING SPECIALS '3079 plus .86 F.E.T. '487• plus 1.54 F.E.T. 5.50x16 4 ply 11L-158ply co-oP TRI RIB co-oP FARM SERVICE". 600x 16 4 ply $32.05 + F.E.T .. 97 9.5L-15 6 ply $43.89 + F.E.T. 1.42 600x 16 6 ply $36.14 + F.E.T. 1.04 9.5L-15 8 ply $45.83 + F.E.T. 1.40 750x 16 6ply $49.72 + F.E.T. 1.51 11L-15 6 ply $46.60 + F.E.T. 1.56 750x 18 6 ply $62.40 + F.E.T. 1.75 11L-15 TBLS 8 ply $53.24 + F.E.T. 1.73 ALL PRICES CASH & CARRY SIMILAR SAVINGS ON OTHER TYPES & SIZES REMEMBER THE DATES - MARCH 4-5-6 AT ALL FARMERS PETROLEUM SERVICE CENTERS & PARTICIPATING DEALERS March 1982 Volume 61, Number 3 IN THIS ISSUE 10 Nor'Wester Captures Wind Power An on-farm wind power demonstration project in northwest Michigan is saving energy dollars for the David Amon family. 12 Management Discoveries You Can Bank On Discovery '82 workshops gave farmer participants new management skills and higher goals for the future. 19 A Sure Sign of Spring Farmers' Week and Natural Resources Days begin March 22. 22 Precinct Delegate: King of Grassroots Politics Close-to-home political involvement is an oppor- tunity for rural citizens to make a difference in party politics. 23 Township Government Affects You Understand the problems and processes of local government. IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Rural Route 16 County Newsletter 5 Donna 24 Agrinomic Update 6 Lansing Review 28 Discussion Topic ABOUT THE COVER: 8 Washington Report 30 Market Place The windmill, a traditional rural power source, makes a comeback in Grand Traverse County. Michigan Farm News RURAL LIVING (ISSN 0026-2161) Michigan Farm News Rural Living is published monthly, on the first day, by the Michigan Farm Bureau Information and Public Relations Division. Publication and editorial offices at 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Mich. 48909, Post Office Box 30960; telephone, Lansing 517-323-7000, Extension 508. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $1.50 per year to members, included in annual dues. $3.00 per year non-members In Michigan, $5.00 per year non. members out of state. Publication No. 345040. Established Jan. 13, 1923 as Michigan Farm News, name changed to Michigan Farm News Rural Living Dec. I, 1981. Third-class postage paid at Lansing. Michigan and at additional mailing offices. EDITORIAL: Connie Turbin, Editor; Marcia Ditchie. Associate Editor and Business Manager; Donna Wilber, Contributing Editor; Cathy J. Kirvan, Copy Editor. OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau; President. Elton R. Smith, Caledonia; Vice President. Jack Laurie. Cass City; Administrative Director. Robert Braden. Lansing; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Max D. Dean; Secretary. William S. Wilkinson DIRECTORS: District 1, Arthur Bailey. Schoolcraft; District 2, Lowell Eisenmann. Blissfield; District3. James Sayre. Belleville; District4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia; District5. Albert Cook. Mason; District6. Jack Laurie. Cass City; District7, Robert Rider, Hart; District8, Lyle LeCronler. Freeland; District9, Donald Nugent, Frankfort; District 10. Margaret Kartes, West Branch; District 11. Bernard Doll. Dafter DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dave Conklin. Corunna; Michael Pridgeon, Montgomery; Robert Rottler. Fremont FARM BUREAU WOMEN: Vivian Lott, Mason FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: Glenn Preston. Quincy POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News Rural Living, P.O. Box 30960, 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Mich. 48909. RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 3 Rural Route Members Are Working Together on Many Fronts Real net farm income is the lowest spending? Farm Bureau has said, loud have access to world markets without it's been since 1933, interest rates and clear, "only through less govern- embargoes or sanctions that damage are high, export demand is lower ment spending, especially in the enti- our reputation as reliable suppliers. than a year ago, talk of an embar- tlement programs." We need to seriously consider the go.looms over our heads, and there . Also, Farm Bureau supported the need for national marketing and bar- are predictions of continued low 1981 Farm Bill and while it did not gaining legislation and make the same commodity prices and record crops. comply in every case with our AFBF total commitment to its passage as we What can Farm Bureau do to help policies, we felt that it was the only did for our state legislation. farmers in this kind of situation? alternative to having antiquated legis- Our industry, here in Michigan es- Question from several lation become effective and have the pecially, is currently enjoying a new Community Action Groups debate drag on for many months. recognition by the governor, the Leg- Commodity prices did increase after islature and the general public. We A good question! There's no doubt the farm bill was signed into law. I need to take every opportunity to that farmers do need help and it would don't believe that it was a coincidence make certain that this recognition be nice to be able to wave a magic because the same thing has happened translates into real growth opportuni- wand and take away all the obstacles every time for the past decade when ties for agriculture. that stand in the ~ay of sufficient prof- the farm bill was enacted. We all agree Second, each individual farmer who its for the people involved in the most that farm prices are still far too low, but is committed to staying and prospering productive, efficient industry in the without the basic legislation in place, in his chosen vocation must sharpen world. Unfortunately, there is no the commodity price picture would his or her management and marketing magic wand. have been much worse. skills. Marketing strategy and tight The only magic we have is member- To help bring down supplies and management control of assets, land, power, and we've been using that bolster farm income, Farm Bureau machinery and buildings are keys to power on several fronts to improve net proposed an acreage set-aside pro- future farm success. farm income. gram with cash incentives for partici- Farmers should be taking every ed- For example, Farm Bureau mem- pation. We don't always win and the ucational opportunity (such as our re- bers across the nation were responsi- USDA announced a program that did cent Discovery '82 seminar and the ble, in large part, for acceptance of not include those incentives. I encour- upcoming Farmers' Week workshops) President Reagan's economic recov- age you to read the analysis of this to learn how to be better managers ery program. program in Agrinomic Update on and marketers. The law provides for a three-year 25 pages 24-26. Third, investigate all the programs percent tax cut worth over $120 mil- On the state level, Michigan Farm and services available to you through lion to Michigan farmers and substan- Bureau has done much to improve net your Farm Bureau affiliates and partic- tial federal estate tax exemptions farm income through tax savings, ipate in those which are of benefit to ($600,000 in 1987, total exemption credits and exemptions such as P.A. you, your family and your farming op- for spouse, and others) as well as in- 116 farmland and preservation tax eration. dexed tax rates to prevent bracket credits that totaled over $24 million in Things look pretty bleak right now creep beginning in 1985. 1981, and sales tax, fuel tax and single and there's little that one person can Another key component of the pres- business tax exemptions for agricul- do to brighten the outlook. But the fu- ident's program is a stabilized mone- ture. The list goes on and on. ture holds much promise if we work tary policy. That objective, when com- These are all things we've already together now to make things better. bined with the increased savings and done through Farm Bureau to help investment, should cause interest rates raise net farm income, so let's look to begin to decline. ahead to what remains of our chal- In order to bring interest rates down lenge .... further, the federal government's huge First, we're going to have to keep President deficits must be substantially reduced reaffirming our support of the eco- Michigan Farm Bureau and the Federal Reserve Board must nomic recovery program. We're going stabilize the money supply. Our long- to have to keep expressing our con- If you haue a question or opinion term goal is a balanced federal budget. cern that. a bloated grain reserve may that you would like to share in Rural But the question is how will the budget be abused as election pressures build. Route, send it to Rural Living Maga- be balanced - through higher federal We must convince the Washington zine, Michigan Farm Bureau, P. O. taxes or through lower government decision makers that farmers must Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909. 4 RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 GARDENING? Donna • WANT A WEED FREE GARDEN WITHOUT HARD WORK? I ~-l God Sure Makes It \ \\ ' Tough Sometimes Worbl8tn on 1 pilon "'fueII '.\ People react to stress in different ways. I get uncom- municative, sleepy, lose my appetite, itch, and on a couple occasions (when there were deadlines I believed were W lba. Use An AGCO physically, mentally and emotionally impossible to meet), I chose pneumonia as an out. I didn't recognize then that stress, not some Alka Seltzer- Plus immune germs, may have caused the pneumonia, but - ....111., since I attended the Discovery '82 seminar, I'm a lot smarter about things like that. Stress management was one of the workshops at the IIfm Weeds N.. row Rows fast Farm Bureau-sponsored farm management seminar in Feb- New Agco Tiller - Power Hoe ... Tills Deep ... Very Easy To Handle ... Makes Gardens Weed Free Fasl Without Hard ruary, and it seemed to be one of the favorites of the farmers Wen ... 2 Wk Money Bd TrialPeriod. who attended. With my background, it shouldn't have sur- 1 Helps you grow $400 to $600 worth of • AGCO POBOX 75 DEPT 1 prised me that farming is a stressful occupation and that 7r~~el~~:~~ your back yard It s like tax : SOUTHAMPTON. PA 18966 I those involved in it felt the need to learn how to manage 2 High speed hger tines IllIs 6 to 8 Inches • I want more information please send I stress. I guess probably the reason I was surprised by the at- deep. works your SOil to the texture 01 : literature to I granulated sugar : NAME _ I tendance and enthusiastic participation in this particular 3 Makes weeding fast easy and fun Weeds. I narrow rows 1 to 3 Inches deep • STREE1 _ workshop was because the word "stress" wasn't in my 4 Aerates & ThalcN'S lawns 15 day tf/al : CITY _ I mom's vocabulary when we were on our ranch in South pef/od your money back (Less shipping I cha~ges naturally! If the AGCO Isn t the : STATE __ ZIP _ Dakota. best and easiest to handle lIIIer you ve : For rush delivery of literature call I Crops lost to hail and sand storms and grasshoppers, and ever used • 215-94 7-8855 24 hrs a day' I livestock lost to blizzards and coyotes, were character-build- ing experiences - not stress. So was the traumatic move to ---------------------------- I Michigan when those character-builders came with such fre- quency that we had to leave our little house on the prairie. Throughout this stress (known to our family as character- Protect Your Profits builders), my mom never got pneumonia but, then, she prayed a lot. I pray, too, but evidently she's got this clear When you protect your herd's health, channel without any static. It wouldn't surprise me at all, you're protecting your profits. TUCO when she gets on her CB for local information, to have The products give you control over potential Voice respond with a Big 10-4. Most of the farmers I've come in contact with pray, too. It profit-robbers like mastitis and scours. would be hard, when you watch a little seed turn into an ear of corn and witness a fresh plowed field change from brown to green to gold, to remain an atheist. They can't help but wonder, too, what the Big 10-4 in the Sky is trying to tell them when an untimely frost or torrential rains take their toll on crops in which they've invested labor, money and dreams. I've shared with you before the profound wisdom of my 5-year-old grandson. He's still at the stage where he's sort- ing out what God makes and what factories make; he figured out for himself that God and farmers work together. The other night, when I picked him up for his weekly visit, he came up with another pearl. The inclement weather had left the streets slippery, threatening to bog us down in a snowdrift and make us late for the "Dukes of Hazard." "Boy, Nonny," he said. "God sure makes it tough some- times, doesn't He?" What can you say? Out of the mouths of babes .... Yes, See Your Farm Bureau Feed Dealer He makes it tough sometimes. Whether you call it stress or or call 1-800-292-2639, ext. 662 or 667 character-builders, the "tests" go on and on and on. Donna Wilber is a contributing editor to Rural Living. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. RURAL LIVING. MARCH 1982 5 Lansing Review Economic Issues Dominate Spring Session Prompt Pay - A year ago, five bills protection for fruit and vegetable to collect any revenue resulting from were introduced to help avoid bank- growers. It has been sent back to the increased equalized assessments. ruptcies in agricultural businesses. Senate Committee to be rewritten. Governor's Budget Message - Current status of these bills follows: Grain Moisture Testers - H.B. Contary to general belief, total state S.B. 112 amends the Grain Dealers revenue as a percent of personal in- Act to require more financial informa- 5348 requires elevator grain moisture testers to be inspected for accuracy. come is the lowest in 10 years or tion, increase some of the bonding re- more. It is now 7.4 percent compared quirements, tighten requirements for The House Agricultural Committee has sent the bill to the full House for to 8.2 percent in 1979. The inflation price later agreements and require consideration. rate has dropped from a high of 15.7 dealers to do other things to assure, to percent in 1980 to 6 percent in 1982 the degree possible, that the producer and an expected 8 percent in 1983. will be paid. It has passed the Senate Truth in Taxation - Gov. Milliken and is on the House floor. Unemployment is the highest in the has signed S.B. 350 into law. It re- nation, nearly 14 percent. S.B. I l l and S.B. 338 tighten the quires local units of government present dairy payment laws. These are (schools, townships, counties) to Revenues for the 1982 General now substitute bills and are ready for a reduce property tax millage rates so Fund budget are $4,348 billion. Ap- Senate vote. that tax revenues do not increase over propriations were $4,588 billion, plus S.B. 110, increasing bonding re- the previous year unless a public hear- interest and supplements, such as quirements for potato dealers, has ing is held to prove the need for any school aid, welfare, etc., of $373.4 been passed by both houses. additional tax revenue. The local million. There have had to be several S.B. 113 would provide payment elected boards would also have to vote cuts throughout the year and there will need to be additional cuts in the pres- ent 1982 budget of $136.7 million for colleges and universities, $30.2 mil- Grassroots Support Needed lion for community colleges, and $58.1 million for revenue sharing with for Statewide Petition Drives local units of government. In addition, there will be another 4 percent cut FB Supports Petition Drives - than Indiana; 4 1 % higher than Illinois; across the board for the various de- Voting delegates at the MFB annualj 1% higher than Wisconsin; 12% partments, totaling $51.6 million. meeting in December adopted policies higher than Minnesota. In 1979, Michigan benefits were 52% above MSU's additional 1982 cut is $38.1 in favor of three petition issues propos- million. Of this amount, there is an $3 ed for the November 1982 ballot. the national average. million cut for agricultural research Citizens for an Improved Ballot: Mandatory Sentencing for Crimes and a $2.6 million cut for Extension. Petition supporters favor a constitu- Against Seniors: This petition pro- These cuts are supposed to be made tional amendment to shorten Michi- poses a minimum of five years in up by an increase in the 1983 budget. gan's long ballot by appointingI prison for any felony committed The 1983 recommended MSU bud- Supreme Court justices, Court of Ap- against persons over 60 years of age. get will have an 18 percent increase peals judges, state Board of Educationi Longer sentences could be imposed, for agricultural research and a similar members and the boards of Michigani but such a criminal would be sentenc- increase for Extension, amounting to State University, Wayne State and the; ed to at least five years. Senior about $5,366 million for research and University of Michigan. Appointmentt citizens, in particular, have been tar- $4.7 million for Extension. It includes would remove candidates for these; gets for serious crimes. The policy the replacement of 1982 fourth positions from campaign and politicalI passed by the delegates states, in part, quarter budget cuts. In addition, there party pressures. At the end of eachi "We support attempts to create man- is $1 million for the Plant and Soil term, judges would be subject to ai datory penalties for certain crimes." Science Building. "retention" election. The voters would1 Therefore, the MFB Board of Direc- For the Department of Agriculture, vote to retain or reject each justice or tors voted to make this petition the governor recommends an addi- judge by a simple yes or no vote. available to Farm Bureau members. tional $45,000 for international trade, Welfare Limitation Petition: Sup A copy of all three petitions will be an additional $ 1 5 2 , 2 0 0 (total porters of this petition drive favor sent to Community Action Groups $406,000) for the Gypsy Moth Pro- amending the present state law to limitt with a request that they be circulated. gram, an additional $66,000 for welfare payments in Michigan to ani Anyone who wishes to receive copies peach virus and training for fruit and average of benefits paid in the sur- of these three petitions may obtain vegetable inspectors, and an addi- rounding states. Michigan average; them from the Public Affairs Division, tional $60,000 to expand the pari- AFDC benefits in October 1980 were! Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box mutual race days. The total 1983 56% higher than Ohio; 9 . 1 % higher 30960, Lansing, Michigan 48909. recommended budget is about $37 6 RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 million (about $20 million from ployment compensation is available I'tl \~II miCHIGan'S FaRm BeST General Fund). The 1982 total budget (saving $76 million); increasing the New Mid- Winter was $41.8 million, but $7 million was present 18 weeks to qualify to 20 cut out during the year. The Depart- weeks ($30 million); and raising the Citrus Prices ment of Agriculture budget now in- tax base from $6,000 to $7,000 ($100 Citrus prices were not available at cludes $800,000 for the Silver Dome million). Others are being considered. the Rural Living deadline last and $3 million for cities with race Single Business Tax - While month because of market uncer- tracks. farmers are exempt from the Single tainties caused by the recent freeze In terms of the total budget, 1983 Business Tax, reforms are necessary in Florida. General Fund projected revenues are for agribusiness. Two reform bills have $4.983 billion. The projected total passed the Senate: S.B. 360 would Please note: the price of orange state budget revenues are $11.584 remove up to 50 percent of the juice concentrate was increased billion. The General Fund budget will Workers' Compensation and Unem- due to the freeze but the grapefruit be up 8.7 percent, however, in 1980 ployment Compensation costs from concentrate price remains the dollars it is actually down 13 percent. the tax base; and, S.B. 240 would in- same. The total federal cut to the state is crease several exemptions, which about $1.2 billion, however, the feder- would be very helpful to business. A For further information, contact al tax savings to state residents will proposal (S.B. 315) was tie barred to your county secretary or member- total about $2 billion. the Single Business Tax reform bills to-member chairperson. which makes military pay for those on Unemployment Compensation - active duty subject to Michigan's in- New prices are: By next January, Michigan will owe come tax. Valencia Oranges, 4/5 bu. $10.90 the federal government at least $2 S.B. 533 now in the Senate, pro- (replacing Temple oranges) billion. Penalties will take effect next vides for further reform, including ex- Pink Grapefruit, 4/5 bu. $10.60 emptions for increased exports. The Orange Juice Concentrate $33.50 November or January, which will be $18 per employee, and will increase bill presently would apply only to $18 per year for the next nine years. "manufactured and assembled" prod- TRUCKS There also will be other penalties plus ucts. Farm Bureau is offering amend- interest. Several reforms were achiev- ments to include agricultural exports. ed in 1980, but benefits also were in- There is some opposition in the De- creased. Legislative proposals include partment of Commerce on this sug- requiring a waiting week before unem- gested amendment. Governor Praises Cooperation for Farmland Preservation SINGLE AXLE 1977 Ford LN700, 16' grain dump, 15 ton hoist ,; ................................... $9.800'" 1976 Ford LN750, 16' grain dump wl15 ton hoist ................................... $9.400"" 1974 Ford F750, 16' bed wl15 ton hoist ................................... $7.800'" 1975 GMC 16' grain dump, 15 ton hoist ................................... $9,400"" 1977 Chevrolet, 16' grain body, IS ton hoist ................................... $9,800'" TANDEMS 1976 GMC tandem, 427 eng., 20' grain dump, 25 ton hoist $17,500'" 1974 Ford LNT900 tandem, 20' grain body, 25 ton hoist $14,800'" 1974 Chevy 427 tandem, 20' grain dump .................................. $14,SOO'" OVER 35 GRAIN TRUCKS Over two million acres of Michigan farmland have been voluntarily enrolled in the TO CHOOSE FROM!! state's land preservation program (P.A. 116), administered by the DNR. On Feb. 10, SGralnTrucks Under $4,000'" Gov. Milliken signed a Farmland Development Rights Agreement with Cass County Farm Bureau members John and Susan Rice of Dowagiac, entering the two millionth acre into the program. The Rices' 365-acre farm, located in Silvercreek Township, pro- Taber & Ottenwess, Inc~ duces cherries, apples, plums and asparagus. 2501 Wi/son N. W. at Remembrance Rd. ". wish to thank the Rice family, as well as all the other participating farm landowners, Grand Rapids, Michigan for making a commitment to agriculture through the retention of the resource base in Michigan," Milliken said. 616-453-2438 - after 6 p.m. 616-453-0292 RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 7 Washington Report Deficit Undermines Recovery Effort At their February meeting, the tional Product. In 1981, that figure Michigan Farm Bureau board of direc- stood at 23 percent. tors passed a resolution supporting the "If costs to businesses complying basic principles of President Reagan's with federal regulations are added to proposed budget, but urging a reduc- direct government spending, that fig- tion in the deficit. ure stands at nearly 30 percent of the "Michigan Farm Bureau supports GNP. The private sector is the eco- the basic principles outlined in Presi- nomic strength of this nation. It will dent Reagan's proposed budget for provide jobs by producing goods and the coming year," the 16-member services desired by consumers. board said in a statement which was "The American economy will sent to the president and Michigan strengthen when government stops congressmen. "We endorse its thrust competing for capital to finance the of reducing the rate of increase in national debt, stops artificial regulation Smith tells Michigan press federal en- spending and its reduction in the size of the economy, stops deficit spend- titlement costs must be limited. of government. We support the 'New ing, and provides a fiscal policy to en- Federalism' approach of returning re- courage saving, investment and ex- - A $4 million increase for export sponsibilities back to state govern- pansion," the board said. market development activities which ments which are closer and more con- "We believe that the administration's will be concentrated on countries that trollable by citizens." current economic program is pointed have the greatest potential for signifi- The farm leaders expressed alarm at in that direction. We believe, how- cant growth in their needs for agricul- the size of the projected deficit and ever, that it should contain further cuts tural products; continuation of the said it should be reduced. by cutting in government spending with a goal of $2.5 billion export credit guarantee government spending in the "so-called a balanced budget, eliminating deficit program; and $859 million in P.L. uncontrollable budget areas," includ- spending and thereby, reducing the 480 (Title I - Food for Peace) export ing interest on the national debt and national debt," they concluded. credit sales. the entitlement programs. - A $155 million increase for the "Entitlement programs, indexed to continued expansion of the National the past rate of inflation, can be Agricultural Programs Halved Crop Insurance program. This in- brought in line through a reduction in In the proposed 1983 federal crease will allow crop insurance to be the level of indexing," they said. "It is budget, funding for agricultural pro- offered in all 3,000 agricultural coun- not fair for the recipients of these pro- grams have been sliced in half, down ties of the nation. Participation is grams to have increasing benefits, $4.1 billion from the 1982 level of estimated at between 40 and 50 per- while the taxpayers funding the pro- $8.6 billion for agricultural programs. cent of the potential insurable acreage grams are suffering a decrease in The largest decline is projected for for crop year 1983. wages. This does not imply that en- price support programs, at $1.8 billion -An increase of $105 million for titlement programs should be elimi- for fiscal year 1983, compared to over forest resource production activities. nated., but costs must be contained." $6 billion for 1982. Other major pro- This level of funding provides for tim- Farm Bureau policy is in favor of in- gram reductions include loans for rural ber sales offerings of 12.3 billion board dexing these programs to 75 percent housing, business and assistance utili- feet, an increase of 1.3 billion board of the increase in Consumer Price In- ties cuts of $4.3 billion, and food feet over projected sales for fiscal year dex rather than 100 percent. stamp program reductions of $1.7 bil- 1982. Special emphasis will also be The board did not favor a tax in- lion. Cost sharing programs for water given to eliminating the backlog of crease, which they said would be a resources and conservation would also mineral exploration and development disincentive to cut government spend- be cut back $220 million. lease requests on the national forests. ing and would cause a decrease in sav- Despite the overall sharp reductions The budget request for mineral ac- ings. for agricultural programs, increases tivities of $25 million represents a 35 "Savings provide capital necessary are proposed for these agriculturally- percent increase above the amount for investment in productive enter- related programs: appropriated for 1982. prises to create greater employment. - A $54 million increase for agricul- -A $135 million increase in farming The economy of this nation needs an tural research activities. Emphasis will operating loans to enable the USDA to increase in productivity to once again be placed on plant and animal produc- cover higher production costs to gain its vigor. We consider govern- tion and soil and water conservation farmers. ment as a consumer of productivity. In res~arch, key elements to sustaining the mid-1950s, government consum- agncultural production growth in ed about 17 percent of the Gross Na- future years. Washington Report is prepared by the MFB Public Affairs Division. 8 RURAL LIVING. MARCH 1982 When it comes to tinding ways to hold down health care costs, nobody beats Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan. "YOUR COST-SAVING "WE IN AMERICAN "AND YOU "ABSOLUTELY. AS FAR MEASURES HAVE BUSINESS MUST JOIN RECOMMEND WORKING AS I'M CONCERNED, CERTAINLY TURNED WITH THOSE IN THE HEALTH WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE CROSS AND BLUE CHRYSLER AROUND. CARE FIELD TO DISCOVER AND BLUE SHIELD OF SHIELD OF MICHIGAN IS BUT WHAT'S THE INNOVATIVE WAYS TO MICHIGAN TO NUMBER ONE WHEN IT ANSWER TO CURBING PUT THE BRAKES ON ACCOMPLISH COMES TO WORKING HEALTH CARE COSTS?" RUNAWAY EXPENSES~' THIS?" TOGETHER TO HOLD DOWN COSTS~' For Mr. Lee Iacocca, Chairman of the New Chrysler Corporation, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan health care coverage is more than just an automotive tradition. It also represents joint development of cost-saving programs to attack health care costs - such as ambulatory surgery, pre-admission testing, second opinions on surgery, and the use of generic drugs to fill prescriptions. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan offers a wide range of cost-saving benefits for groups of any size. Whether you're located in a small town or a large city, we can design a program to fit your needs. Call a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan representative collect at (313) 225-0022. U Chrysler and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan are working together to deflate rising health care costs. tt Mr. Lee A. Iacocca Chairman of the Board Chrysler Corporation Ifs good to belong . ~~". I Blue Cross AI -.; Blue Shield olt..1ichgan • " Nor'Wester Captures Wind Power Wintry bay winds and a gusty hillside location churn out energy profits.for Northwest Michigan farm family_ By Den; Hooper The tower is the largest in the Mid- location. This windmill tower, standing west with a total height of 96 feet (846 at the highest point in Acme, which in- After just 48 days of operation, the feet above sea level). The slender pole cidentally means "highest," catches giant windmill erected on the David soars 80 feet in the air with rotor the prevailing wind at its greatest Amon farm in Acme, just north of blades extending 16 feet above the tip. power. Traverse City, had generated 56 per- Four guy wires firmly anchor the "The wind itself is the variable," says cent of the family's electricity and a unit in the ground. A cable pulley Amon, "depending on barometric $70 check to Amons for excess elec- facilitates maintenance or repair by pressure, temperature, height and tricity sold to the utility company. lowering the tower onto a platform just content. More dense air will push above the ground. harder; colder air is denser than warm The windmill is located on an or- Amon says the mill replaced about and lower air is denser than high. A chard bluff and, with over seven feet five trees in his tart cherry orchard, clear wind sweep across the lakes and of snow covering this area, is accessi- although three were already missing in Grand Traverse Bay picks up water to ble only by snowmobile. On the day the spot chosen. become heavier. The bay is about 547 Amon and I visited the tower, it was a The three most important things to feet above sea level or approximately clear, sunny day with temperatures at consider for wind power generation, 300 feet lower than the windmill." 16 degrees and very little wind. he says, are location, location and On the day of my visit, meters at the 0 RURAL LIVING. MARCH 1982 base of the tower showed that there both the buy meter on the outside of have been 1,169.1 windmill hours the building and sell meter inside. It is available and that the unit has been set up this way so that the meters, generating power for 54 percent. of ratcheted in opposite directions, catch that time. Since the unit has been "on and charge the electricity whichever line," meters have registered 10,073 way it is going. miles on the windmill with an average Most of the electricity generated by wind speed of 10 mph, clocked at the the the tower has been sold to the power 30 foot level where the wind indicator:ltor company, a total of 73 percent, or is attached. 3701 kilowatt hours. The utility pays 2.5 cents for each kilowatt it buys, says Amon, which pays for the amount of fuel that the mill production displaces. No one has yet devised an efficient method of storing electricity on the farm. When the windmill rose slowly to its present position with the cheers of a small crowd last Dec. 23, it was the culmination of well over a year of Meters on the Amon farm record wind preparation and waiting for the variables and keep track of kilowatt Amons. Dave had checked out every hours sold the utility company. windmill manufacturer in the country. Finally he chose a mill constructed by In the meantime, David and Judith the Jay Carter Enterprises in Texas, Amon are enjoying the experience Sixteen foot mill blades catch prevailing primarily for the dependability of both and the savings. In order to realize the bay winds for power generation. the mill and the company. greatest savings from the wind-gener- It was a very quiet day and the red Carter Enterprises is in constant ated electricity, they have implement- numerals on the digital read-out show- touch with its windmill customers in a ed an energy management plan for continuing effort to improve mill effi- the home and farm. When the mill is ed that the mill was almost in a state of ciency. During my visit Dave returned generating, the Amons utilize the free equilibrium, switching back and forth a call to the company to hear about an electrical energy to perform opera- every few minutes. Amon calculated • the wind at about 8 mph. The mill improved method of inter-connecting. Connecting with the power com- tional and energy consuming tasks such as laundry, baking or charging made very little noise, a slight creaking - considerably quieter than most car pany is one of the most important batteries. motors. things that Amon has worked out. He The couple admits that there are On the snowmobile trip back spent a lot of time with the utility com- times when energy management inter- through the orchard we crossed most pany checking all details of lines, poles feres with time management, especially of the 1,000 feet of electric line buried and sales. with their year and a half old toddler, four feet deep. This was a major part One of the things in his favor, he Michael, who has his own "manage- of the initial cost since larger and more says, is that this mill generates alter- ment" schedule, or when a large Farm expensive line is required to cover that nating rather than direct current, Bureau group is expected, as was the distance. which the company can pick up far case the afternoon we were there. The Maypole stands close to the more easily and safely than direct cur- Still it looks as though, the mill is road near the Amon garage, carrying rent. more than paying its own way and the the transformer, which looks very Michigan State University is ex- Amons are excited about it. Amon much like a small garbage can on the pected to set up a monitoring device suggests that anyone planning a simi- telephone pole. Amon pointed out on the north wall of the utility building lar project spend time investigating that there had been an upgrade in all soon. An impulse meter in the monitor and discussing working windmills with lead-in wires and service, plus the will be triggered every five minutes to an owner. transformer. record all other meters, gathering in- From the Maypole a wire runs formation for MSU, the Department of Deni Hooper, Northwest Farm Bureau directly to a small utility building Energy and the utility company. member, is a farm partner in Grand behind the Amon home. There the al- At the end of the test period, after Traverse County. She is also hostess of ternating current, typically a 120/240 six months to a year of operation, the the "Accent Agriculture" program on in 60 cycle intervals, moves through experience will be evaluated. WPBN, channels 4 and 7. RURAL LIVING. MARCH 1982 11 Management Discoveries You Can Bank On Participants at Discovery '82 "Every penny you can save is a pen- ny you can put in your pocket. Be- gain new farm management cause there aren't very many pennies going in, you've got to cut every place you can," he said. "Management sem- skills, set new goals inars like this help you find some of those ways." Before attending the seminar, Smuts was intrigued by the title. "I Nearly 300 people attended Farm that we've taken have been excellent; think when you came up here, you Bureau's first farm management semi- and we've learned much about finance had preconceived ideas of what you nar, called Discovery '82, held at the management and personal manage- were going to learn. I learned many new Hyatt Regency in Flint Feb. 2-4. ment, in our lives and in our business, different things than what those pre- The event was a combination of the both. conceived ideas were. So it was a dis- annual Michigan Farm Bureau Spring "I think the class we took on risk covery to me; it was new and it was in- Commodity Advisory Committee management is going to be very help- novative," he said. Conference, farm management work- ful in some of the decisions that we Sharon Steffens and her husband, shops and an agricultural computer make, even this coming spring," John, fruit growers from Kent County, conference and trade show. Smuts said. "Also, the personal fi- agreed that the seminar was a learning nance management course that we experience. Discovery '82 offered participants took is going to shed some new light "I learned some new approaches to the opportunity to learn about a varie- on some financial alternatives which I problem solving," Steffens said. "You ty of topics, including: risk manage- hadn't thought of before, and I'm sure could gain something even if you pick- ment; tax law and tax management; we will use those this spring, too." ed up one or two ideas out of each of how to negotiate; stress management; estate planning; livestock marketing; The Smuts plan to purchase a com- the sessions. It was worth your time." grain marketing; computer applica- puter for their farm operation in the She said one of the most important tions for dairy, fruit, field crops, live- next two years. "We don't know what things she learned was in the session stock and machinery; and many more kind; that's why this seminar has been on estate taxes. Glen Borre, a tax computer-related programs. so good for us. It's really helping in planning attorney, told the participants some of the opinions we're forming that in order to take advantage of the Seminar participants Mark Smuts and the decisions we'll have to make," "widow's tax" (exclusion of tax on an and his wife, Jeaneen, cash crop Smuts said. estate for the spouse), you must ac- farmers from Eaton County, belong to "This kind of a seminar is something tually state in your will that you want Farm Bureau's pilot computer market- that is going to give people who are at that done. ! ng and information system, AgriCom. Discovery '82 a little edge on other "It would be a terrible loss not to be "Discovery '82 has not only helped farmers, because they're going to be able to take advantage of that, be- ne with some decisions as far as com- just that much ahead in their knowl- cause you're talking about the differ- pters go," Smuts said, "but some of edge of why things are happening the ence between 50 percent and noth- ihe management courses and classes way they are. ing," Steffens said. 12 RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 Another area she learned about was that it should help any farmer to Low Prices, Inflation, college scholarships. "A great many analyze where he's at and where he Embargoes, High Interest Rates farmers, because of the assets they wants to go and what steps he needs Spell Stress for Farmers own, are not eligible for financial aid to take in order to analyze it on for their children (or themselves). One paper." The farmers who participated in Dis- of the things I got out of the personal Steffens said the speakers em- covery '82 had one thing in common - finance session was the possibility that phasized that "the farmer who is look- a realization that they needed to fine- you no longer declare them as depen- ing at this kind of thing today, the one tune their management skills if they dents and they stand on their own." who is pushing a pencil and seeing were going to make it in their chosen She also learned that "you should where he can be more cost efficient, is profession. negotiate from strength. You don't going to be the one who is able to So it wasn't surprising to see them have to take everything that the bank- make the margin of profit in the future. form long lines to sign up for work- er says. It doesn't hurt you to do some shops in advanced marketing, risk questioning in a positive manner. "The farmer who just goes totally by management, how to negotiate effec- "Personally, the seminar gave me a instinct, never pushes a pencil, is go- tively, and how to best use tax laws to better understanding of the whole ing to find it increasingly more difficult their advantage. But one of the most business aspect of farming and I think to make it." popular classes turned out to be on how to manage stress. It was in this class that a farmer, through a joke, illustrated why so many were interested in this particular subject. He asked the instructor if he had seen the newest model tractor. Then he explained that it had no seat and no steering wheel. When the in- structor asked why, the farmer ex- plained it was because farmers had lost their butts and they don't know where they're going. The joke brought laughs from the workshop participants, but beneath the levity of the moment was a deep concern for the future of their farms. Prices paid .to farmers for raw farm products did not rise once in 1981, the first time that's happened since 1933. Inflation, embargoes and talk of em- bargoes, high interest rates, govern- ment intervention in the marketplace, worry over whether there would be enough money to payoff loans ... put it all together and it spells STRESS. "When you figure on so many bush- els per acre to pay your bills and your taxes - and you don't get that many - you've got stress," said Arlie Pickles of Lenawee County, who added weather to the list of stress-causers for farmers. A victim of low blood sugar, Pickles has learned to pace himself on the 420-acre cash crop farm he operates with his wife, Bev. He said the workshop instructor, Dr. Robert Ward of Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine, verified much of the advice of his own physi- cian. RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 13 Economic Worries Create Stress in Families Bev, in addition to helping on the 'good guys-bad guys' games rather "One of the workshop partiCipants farm, is also a court reporter and ac- than learning how to deal with what related how he helps his neighbors as cording to Pickles, this job, too, carries you have to deal with. Or, saying I just part of his normal behavior. That a certain amount of stress. When can't deal with it any longer and turn should really be encouraged because they're both under stress, they make a your back on it and walk away, which that kind of interaction, it has been special effort, he said, to avoid the has to be one of the options," he ex- clearly demonstrated, is health-en- usual reactions identified by Dr. Ward plained. hancing. You can even have a nega- - "taking out frustrations on the peo- In a farming situation, Ward said, tive interaction with a neighbor and ple we care about most." where the various members of the op- stay healthier than if you don't have Pickles has seen evidence of the eration may work at different locations any interaction at all," he said. damaging physical effects of stress on other farmers. "One always gets physically sick during planting time. He gets so nerved up that he's sick to Having a negative interaction with a his stomach and only sleeps two or three hours a night. He can't seem to neighbor is "healthier" than no in- sleep until it's done. It's the same way in the fall when it's time to get the crops out," Pickles said. teraction at a". Another neighbor, when the stress gets heavy, simply goes to the nearest tavern "and hangs one on," he said. doing different jobs, there is real po- Ward has worked with teachers, po- Pickles believes the current eco- tential for a stress-caused explosion. lice officers, physicians and ministers nomic situation has increased the "As they come together at the end in learning to deal with stress, but stress experienced by farmers. "It's of the day, they may be feeling 'I'm so Discovery '82 was his first workshop taken the fun out of farming, but I full of frustration and my concern think most of us will hang in there about everything that went wrong to- simply because we're bullheaded and day that I need to just get it out and independent," he said. dump it all over everyone else.' "When one person does this, the others can't get their frustrations out Your Income: and this is like pouring gasoline on the It Can Make You Sick fire. They get mad and walk away According to Dr. Ward, economics from each other and things get worse is also the major cause of everybody and worse," he said. else's stress, too. "People need to take the time to sit "The bottom line is your income - down, when they're not mad, and and you can get sick on that.basis. It work out some rules on how to deal changes people's blood pressure, it with these frustrations that come to- changes the way you digest your food, gether at the end of the day, especially it changes whether you have head- how to handle the meal time because aches, it changes your sexuality, it stress upsets digestion. Children also changes whether you drink too much have to be a part of this because they - all of these things are directly a con- get frustrated at school, too." sequence of your income," he said. In a nutshell, Ward has this advice "Right now, for farmers, high interest for farmers: avoid caffein, avoid Dr. Robert Ward: Advice for manag- rates mean less food on the table for alcohol except in very small amounts, ing stress. their kids. get lots of physical exercise (no prob- "What happens when we worry lem for farmers, he recognizes), estab- with farmers. He didn't find them about economics is that we tend to ig- lish rules on how to handle each family much different than any other group. nore, or to take out our frustrations, member's frustrations at the end of the "Essentially, what we're dealing on the people we care about most - day, ~nd avoid isolation. with is the human condition - and that our families, or our business partners, "One of the things I feel farmers transcends vocation, family and eco- and that increases the stress. It's the must be wary of is isolation. There's a nomics," he said. old 'pebble in the pool' effect. tendency, I think, for farmers to be "When one person in that network loners - they call it independence. Be- gets upset, it has a profound impact on ing independent can be okay, but Discovery '82 features were written everyone else. There's a tendency to when stress comes, you need to be by Cathy Kirvan and Donna Wilber. end up drawing lines and playing able to depend on other people. 14 RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 Front and Center Agriculture's contribution to Michigan and Detroit will be the topic of discussion at the Fisher Building in Detroit on Agriculture Day, March 18. Invited guests to the noon luncheon will include representatives from the major auto companies, the Detroit City Council and the Detroit Chamber of Commerce. MDA Director Dean Pridgeon will be the keynote speaker at the lun- cheon which will feature Michigan agricultural products. A $600 million emergency loan program will be tapped for the first time by the USDA, opening up new money for farmers. USDA Secretary John Block's decision alleviates fears that the Farmers Home Administration would foreclose on thousands of farmers who have fallen behind on ,existing loans. The funds for farm ownership and operational loans will also be avail- able for new loans to farmers unable to get them from conventional private sources. Representatives of 16 major wheat producing states have projected low compliance in the USDA's wheat set-aside. The group, members of the AFBF Wheat Advisory Committee, said that heavy cash financial commitments made by winter wheat producers in seed, fertilizer and other crop expenses, coupled with lack of participation incentives will discourage com- pliance in the program. Guest speaker at a reception honoring Sen. John C. Hertel is U.S. Rep. Kika de la Garza of Texas, chairperson of the House Committee on Agriculture. The March 25 reception will begin at 8:30 p.m. in the Kellogg Center Lincoln Room, immediately following the Farm Management Banquet. Tickets are $30 per person and $50 per couple and can be obtained by contacting the MFB Public Affairs Division, 517 -323- 7000, ext. 563. Ticket proceeds will be donated to Hertel's State Senate Campaign Committee. Farm Bureau Mutual has set a new rate for its agricultural workers' compensation insurance that is 25% lower than the new state standard rates. FB Mutual's price reduction is retroactive to Jan. 1, 1982. As a result, nearly $1 million in refunds is being returned to FB Mutual's 1982 work comp policyholders. Most of those policyholders are MFB members partici- pating in the Ag Work Comp Safety Group. The Upper Peninsula reported goal on Feb. 18 and became the No. 1 region in the 1982 membership campaign. Michigan Farm Bureau, as this issue goes to press, is at 89.35 percent of goal; District 11 leads at 94.35 percent. Competition in the "Talk of the Town" mem- bership incentive contest continues until March 15. Farmers of the Week _ The Farmer of the Week program, the township board and the local farm Clare. A member and past president co-sponsored by Farm Bureau Insur- cooperative board. of the Clare County FB, Kleinhardt ance Group and the Michigan Farm serves on his church's board of direc- Radio Network, honors Michigan farm- Jan. 11 - Gordon Philibeck, 46, a tors. He is an MMPA delegate, past ers for their contributions to the com- dairy farmer from Menominee, farms treasurer of the local MMPA and serv- munity and the agriculture industry. 560 acres and milks 50 cows. He is ed on the MMPA board. Award recipients for January 1982 Menominee County Fair Board presi- dent; Upper Peninsula Holstein Show Jan. 25 '- Larry Anderson, 44, a were: director; member and past president cash crop and hog farmer from Rose- of the Menominee County FB; past bush who farms 380 acres and main- Jan. 4 - Rolland Norton, 61, farms president of his church's parish coun- tains a large hog operation. He is 1, 000 acres near Bronson. A cash cil; past director on the State Holstein chairperson of his church's board of crop and livestock farmer, Norton is a Show Board; and vice president of the trustees; Isabella County Fair Board member and past vice president of the local MABC. president; a 4- H leader; county FB Branch County FB; past Sunday board member; local FBS advisory School teacher and superintendent; Jan. 18 - Charles Kleinhardt, 58, board chairperson; and serves on the 4-H leader for 25 years; and served on operates a 700-acre dairy farm near ASCS committee. RURAL LIVING. MARCH 1982 15 ~ .. I ~ F8Rmr1I' '" County Newsletter • BUreau . publ'lshed monthly Th e county F arm B ureau news Ie tt er IS •. by the Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Subscription price to members, $1.25 per year, included in the annual membership dues. Ag Day - Recognition for a Basic U .5. Industry ... nation's # 1 industry - assets of National Agriculture Day - March $101 trillion, 88 percent of the total 18 - is much more than another one- assets of all manufacturing in the U.S.; day observance. ... nation's # 1 employer - over 23 Agriculture Day is a nationwide, co- million people; one farm worker sup- ordinated effort of volunteers from plies enough food for 78 people which agricultur~ and agri-business to remind is three times the number fed in 1960; other Americans of the strength of 75 percent of the farm work is done by their heartbeat. It is an occasion for the farm family, 81 percent in Michi- sharing with them the facts about gan. working in an industry that shares with ... nation's #1 exporter - $45 bil- only a very few other enterprises this lion in 1981; ag exports are the most one characteristic: it is absolutely vital positive factor in the U.S. balance of to our survival. trade. Ag Day is also your opportunity, as farmers and agri-business people, to AGRICULTURE: IT'S VOUR HEARTBEAT, AMERICA Michigan Farm Bureau and county Farm Bureaus will be celebrating na- join hands with the consumers who We also must get the message tional Ag Day (Ag Understanding are dependent on you for the food across to many who are in the food- Day) on March 18. they eat - but may not know just what it takes to provide that food. industry system and whose jobs are In doing so, together we can help dependent upon production of the bring about a better understanding of raw product. The trucker, the grocery Mall Shows Build modern agriculture and that 2.7 per- store clerk, and the factory worker cent of the population which produces making parts for tractors are prime ex- Ag Understanding food for the other 97.3 percent and amples. They are a very necessary much of the world. part of the food-industry system and You, as an individual, have the yet because they lack this understand- power to help bring about understand- ing of agriculture and the food system ing in your one-on-one conversations, they usually don't vote with us. at that church meeting, with your Here are some facts which should child's teacher or their classroom. You give them some food for thought. can make it happen by telling about Agriculture ... and the food-indus- your farm and your commodity. try system is the ... ' Your Input is Needed in Township Government The Michigan Farm Bureau Local the opportunity to become involved in Affairs Department encourages all government at the "grassroots" level. state residents - beginning with Farm Many citizens are disenchanted with Bureau members - to attend their government in general, but this kind of respective township board of review participation helps to influence deci- meetings and their township's annual sions made at the level that most meeting. Check with local newspapers directly affects each of us. or with township clerks for specific dates and locations. All township board meetings are The township board of review meet- open to the public, so questions raised ings are scheduled to allow property and opinions formulated can be ex- owners the opportunity to voice any pressed any time throughout the year. A replica display depicting farm questions about why and how assess- At the township annual meeting, plans production and agri-business in ments have been prepared on their are developed regarding a number of Michigan attracted shoppers, property. general business items, including young and old, at the Genesee The township is the smallest unit of taxes, roads, use of funds, zoning, Valley Mall Farm Days Show in government, and gives us, as citizens, crime prevention and more. Flint, Feb. 4-7. Ag Lesson Volunteers Go Back to School County Farm Bureau volunteers are Volunteer training for the agriculture going back to school for a day, but in- lesson project includes a session on stead of the three R's, they are learn- public speaking, lesson planning and ing how to present an "agriculture contacts with school officials and a lesson" in schools. review of available audio visual aids and information. "The agricultural lessons," says Women's Department manager Helen Atwood, who is coordinating the proj- Generally, volunteers will present a slide presentation, produced by the Pre-Spring ect, "are designed to give 10- and MFB Information and Public Relations 11-year-old students a better under- standing of modern agriculture and Division, entitled Friends." "Fabulous The presentation Food "takes Sale children to the farm" where they see the men and women who are pro- how the products for their McDonald's Order Ahead-Be Ready ducers in this basic industry." When Spring Hits! restaurant favorites are raised. Ag The agriculture lesson also ad- lesson volunteers are encouraged to dresses the issue of animal care by showing how farm families feed and share information about their own farming operation and to follow-up the 5% Discount shelter the animals raised on their farms. lesson with an invitation to their own farm. on Farm Tires Includes: Legislators Hear Farm Views Multi-Angle Rear Tractor Tires Radial Multi-Angle During January and February, were seated with their area legislators Rear Tractor Tires county leaders from 10 Michigan Farm and aides to talk about issues of par- Triple Rib Front Tractor Tires Bureau regions traveled to the state ticular interest. Rib Implement Tires capital to attend the Lansing Legisla- In the afternoon, the Farm Bureau tive Seminar for their area. A final leaders were able to attend legislative seminar for the West and West Central or committee sessions in the Capitol regions is scheduled for March 10 in Building. Lansing. "These contacts between farmers Seminar participants met with legis- and elected officials help to promote lators and discussed topics important understanding of agriculture's speCial to agriculture. needs and problems," said Al Almy, The morning session included a director of the MFB Public Affairs Divi- briefing on current issues by members sion. of the Michigan Farm Bureau Public A corresponding national seminar, Affairs Division staff. the 1982 Washington Legislative Semi- During lunch, seminar participants nar, wiIl be held March 29 - April 1. Be Sure Your Family is Protected Free Pigskin Do you. have protection in case of Our low cost Econo plan is 30/70 Leather Gloves illness? Have you looked at the cost percent co-pay in which you pay 30 (retail value $12.00) for just one hospitalization? Your Farm percent of each hospitalization up to for order of one or more Bureau group has three plans through $600 maximum and 30 percent of the Blue Cross-Blue Shield that should doctors' reasonable charges. There is pairs of rear tractor tires provide a coverage suited to your no Catastrophic Master Medical with or order of $500 or more needs and pocketbook. this plan. Our Comprehensive plan is one of People on Medicare can get Com- Order Deadline plementary coverage of our Compre- March 8, 1982 the best. It pays your hospitalization hensive or Econo plans at a reduced costs, doctors' reasonable charges, rate that will help fill the deductibles and has Catastrophic Master Medical and co-pays of Medicare and even ex- that picks up doctors' office calls, tend some coverages. Contact Your Local prescription drugs, etc., on a $100 per person, $200 per family deductible, If you haven't checked into a health care coverage contact your county Dealer or County co-pay plan. Farm Bureau secretary for more com- Farm Bureau Our middle-of-the-line Dimension plete information and the rates. She III plan gives coverages with a $250 can send you brochures with cover- for Details per person, $500 per family deducti- ages and costs to look at in the leisure ble, and 20/80 percent co-pay up to of your home, or answer your ques- $1,000 co-pay each year. This plan tions over the phone. The only time to THE SAFEMARK MARGIN: also has a $3 per prescription or refill sign up is March 1 through 15 each QUALITY • SERVICE • DEPENDABILITY • ECONOMY card-showing drug program. year. FARM BUREAU MUTUAL GOES A BIG STEP FURTHER FOR MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU MEMBERS You've heard a lot in the news lately about the new changes to Michi- gan's Workers' Disability Compensation Act. Because of changes in the law, the Workers' Compensation Rating and Inspection Association of Michigan announced a new pricing structure that lowered the standard work comp rates for all of Michigan. But Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan has gone a big step further for Michigan farmers. Retroactive to Jan. I, 1982, Farm Bureau Mutual has set its price for agricultural workers' compensation in- surance at a rate 25 % below the new standard rates for Michigan. NEARLY $1 MILLION IN REFUNDS Because of the state rate revision and Farm Bureau Mutual's price reduction, refunds totalling nearly $1 million have been sent to policy- holders, most of them Michigan Farm Bureau members participating in our Ag Work Comp Safety Group. We have always been a leader in holding down ag work comp costs for Michigan farmers. Even prior to the recent amendments to the state's work comp law, our ag work comp rates were far below the standard rates in all agricultural classifications. Lower rates for you ... one more reason why we are Michigan's largest and most trusted farm insurer. We're Working To Make Your Future A Little More Predictable. FARM BUREAU ..~ INSURANCE 'AlIMIUlUll ~IUAl • '_IUlUll GROUP 'f' . ~r, Slfl'o'Q NSlJWlCI • 18 A.W.I" year because of the university's budget constraints, but, he adds, "We have identified this event as a priority proj- ect. So while we are working to keep expenses at a minimum, we are not sacrificing program quality. '.'The Ag Engineering Department, for example, will offer hands-on work- shops on farm equipment and facilities repair and our Family Living Depart- ment has developed a timely seminar on stress management and farm family communications," says Thorburn. -For some of thene-w workshops, e.g., Integrated Pest Management Training, fees have been established which will recover some of the costs of conducting the training: materials, equipment and special preparations. However, there are also many free A Sure Sign of Spring - seminars throughout the week on Michigan's oil and natural gas devel- opment, trends in land use, produc- Farmers' Week and Natural tion and marketing of corn, dairy and livestock production, farm manage- Resources Days Begin March 22 ment by computer, hobby and com- mercial horticulture, landscaping, bee- Michigan State University will open In addition to the educational ex- keeping, recreation, tourism and other its doors to over 20,000 farm and agri- hibits and programs, MSU will also be topics. business people during Farmers' Week the host facility for 42 association The public is invited to sessions and Natural Resources Days, March meetings held in conjunction with which will review energy related re- 22-26. Farmers' Week and Natural Resources search at MSU, development and Farmers' Week offers farmers the Days. management of crop irrigation, the chance to compare notes, see the Complementing the activities will be potential of solar and wind power in latest farm equipment and learn new farm equipment and household item Michigan and guidelines for fish and techniques for improving this year's displays valued in excess of $3 million. pheasant production. production and profit picture. Many of the changes or new pro- There is also an afternoon and "Most of the week's activities are grams offered at Farmers' Week were evening program that will report pro- geared toward teaching people to be developed from participant comments gress to date from the Governor's more resourceful," says Tom Thor- and from university contacts with Conference on Agriculture held in burn, program coordinator. "Basical- county people and agricultural groups, April 1981. Gov. William Milliken will ly, we offer programs that cannot be Thorburn says. Advisory groups from make a special appearance during a effectively conducted outstate. We the farming community also work with breakfast on Thursday, March 25. bring top researchers and Extension the MSU Cooperative Extension Ser- Thorburn notes that the theme of people from Michigan and other vice to make recommendations and this year's event, "Agriculture and states, resource persons from govern- assist in developing programs that will Natural Resources: A Key to Michi- ment, business and industry, and address the issues facing farmers. gan's Economic Growth," expresses farmers together for a week-long Thorburn says that there has been the continuing thrust of the Governor's learning opportunity." some reduction in program dollars this Conference on Agriculture. RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 19 Farmers' Week and Natural Resources Days Focus on Self Farm Equipment and Producers will be taught how to Farm Management Seminars Facility Repair maintain a good environment within Electronic technology is becoming Farmers can improve -their farm hog facilities during the workshop to increasingly important for accurate equipment and facility repair skills at be held at the MSU swine research farm management and will be featured special Farmers' Week clinics on weld- and teaching facility. The sessions are among nine seminars on different ing, hydraulics, pesticide application, Tuesday, Wed.nesday and Thursday, aspects of far!11management to be of- solving voltage problems and manag- each starting at 9 a.m. The course fee fered during Farmers' Week. The ses- ing swine ventilation systems to be is $10. sions will begin on Wednesday, March held Tuesday through Th~rsday, 24, and will continue through Thurs- March 23-25. The contents of each day evening. clinic will be covered in one day. Each Crop Pest Identification session will limit the number of par- Wednesday: Early detection of economic-dam- ticipants, so pre-enrollment is neces- Using small computers for farm aging insects can mean substantial sav- sary. management will be demonstrated in ings for fruit and cash crop producers. Arc and gas welding of steel, alumi- B102 Wells Hall, from 9:30 to 11:30 Special week-long technical work- num and cast iron will be taught in two a.m. Small computer hardware shops offered during Farmers' Week three-hour sessions each day, be- dealers will display and demonstrate will train a limited number of partici- ginning at 9 a.m. The course fee is their models in C104 Wells Hall during pants in pest management. $10. the day. "The classes will teach scouts how A hydraulics clinic features actual At 10 a. m., specialists will discuss to identify pests, estimate the size of experience in examining pumps, trends in state and local agricultural pest populations, monitor crop devel- valves and motors. Hydraulic perfor- land programs, and the strengths and opment, and identify pests' natural mance manuals will be provided for weaknesses of new proposals for enemies," says George Bird, program Michigan farmland. coordinator. "The scouts will also A seminar on Michigan's oil and gas learn how to report this information boom will highlight the afternoon ses- back to the growers and to MSU for sions, including discussions on na- use in making predictions and recom- tional policy development, oil and gas mendations to other growers." regulations, and the future of Michi- Scouts can be growers, persons gan's oil and gas exploration. The hired by growers, or be members of seminar will begin at 1:30 p.m. in cooperatives or other organizations Multi-Purpose Room B, Brody Com- having integrated pest management plex. programs. The field crops pest scouting class Thursday: runs Monday through Thursday and The seminars begin with a discus- requires a $100 fee. The fee for the sion on the economics of corn produc- Monday through Friday fruit scouting tion and marketing at 10 a.m. in the class is $200, which covers five update Lincoln Room, Kellogg Center. The sessions during the growing season. morning session includes topics such Both class fees cover registration, the as corn production storage costs for Governor's Breakfast, the President's 1982, and corn vs. soybeans and Luncheon, notebooks, laboratory other crops. manuals, supplies, coffee breaks and In the 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. session, parking. topics will range from risk manage- participants in the three-hour sessions, "The classes will involve mostly lab ment to short- and long-term outlooks held Tuesday at 1 p. m., Wednesday work and some limited field work, and for corn markets and prices. at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Thursday at all updates will be done in the field," A representative from the Federal 9 a.m. The course fee is $15. Bird says. "Scouts will also become Land Bank is among the experts who The adjustment and operation of familiar with the statewide computer will speak on farm estate tax planning pesticide application machinery will be pest management system." from lOa. m. to noon in 104 Kellogg taught on Tuesday, Wednesday and For more information on the pest Center. Topics also include important Thursday. Each clinic costs $15. scouting classes, contact your county changes in the Federal Estate and Gift A workshop on stray voltage will of- Extension office or George W. Bird, Tax. fer solutions to that problem, as well as Office of Integrated Pest Management At the 1:30 p.m. seminar on cash explain its causes and effects. The ses- Programs, 109 Agriculture Hall, MSU, flow planning, 101 Kellogg Center, sions will be held at 10 a. m. and 1 :30 East Lansing, Mich. 48824; phone farmers can learn about the Telplan p.m. each day, and carry a $10 fee. 517-353-8133. monthly cash flow computer program. 20 RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 Sufficiency Be Ready for Spring With Dairy Industry Improvements Dairy farmers will hear some straight SAFEMARK talk about improving their business and surviving profitably during the 1980s from experts in the federal gov- ernment, Michigan Milk Producers As- Quality sociation and others at Farmers' MULTI-ANGLE REAR TRACTOR TIRE Week. Gets into wet fields quicker. Gets more work done in Specialists from MSU and other uni- less time. Covers more ground per gallon of fuel. Up to versities will present a seminar on a season or more of extra wear. Extra pounds of rub- ber in the husky undertread and wide, ground biting minimizing chronic stress syndrome cleats. Traction as positive as a crawler digging through and nutritional environmental stress in soft loam or clay hardpan. Oeats 20% wider than any dairy cattle and other livestock. The farm tire we've ever built. Greater rigidity under drive seminar session opens Tuesday, torque. More resistance against flex cracking. Cleats are March 23 at 10 a.m. in 109 Anthony angled from shoulder to center riding bar - each precisely curved from 0 to 330 to give a continuous Hall. biting surface and full-time positive tractor. Sidewalls of USDA Deputy Secretary Richard heat-treated, prestretched nylon cord protect against Lyng will discuss government dairy seepage, damp rot or ply separation. policies at a Wednesday morning pro- gram, "Surviving in Dairying in the 80s." The program, which begins at See your local Safemark dealer or call the 9:45 in 109 Anthony Hall, will also in- county Farm Bureau office for more information clude information on making market- County Dealer Location Phone ing decisions, planning for the future Allegan Burnips Equipment Co. Inc. Dorr 616-896-9190 Antrim Palmers Service Elk Rapids 616-264.8931 and making a profit. Barry Longmeadow Equipment and Repair Hickory ~orners 616.671-4199 Benzie Benzie Safe mark Frankfort 616-352-9741 Branch Easterday Sales & Service Union City 517-278-4109 Corn Production Calhoun Dave Perrine Implement. Inc. Marshall 616-781-7971 Chippewa Rike Equipment Company Dafter 906-635- 1241 New production techniques for corn Cheboygan Ormsbee Implement Company Afton 616-238-9928 production can mean higher yields for Clinton Fowler Gas & Oil Company Fowler 517-593-2155 Clinton Hub Tire Center St. Johns 517-224-3218 farmers in Michigan. Some of these Copper Country Leonard Ollila Houghton 906-482-4487 techniques will be described by MSU Eaton Eaton DBA The Deer Barn Maurer Farm Center Grand Ledge Charlone 517-627-8451 517 -543-4548 agronomists at a crop and soil sciences Emmet Herb's Repair Shop Harbor Springs 616-526.5945 Genesee Dale Jenkins Swartz Creek 517-271-8611 seminar to be held Wednesday during Gladwin Morris Evans Beaverton 517-435-7491 Farmers' Week. Gratiot Johnson & Sons, Inc. Ithaca 517-875-4257 Hiawathaland Farmers Supply Company Escanaba 906-786-4522 The seminar, which begins at 9:30 Hillsdale Purdy Ford Tractor Sales. Inc. Hillsdale 517-523-2185 a.m. in 8104 Wells Hall, will examine Huron Elkton Petroleum Co-op Elkton 517-375-2245 Ingham Cremer Farm Center Williamston 517-655-1566 alternatives to conventional tillage, Ingham Rainbow Tire Leslie 517 -589-8700 Ionia Craig Harder Ionia 616-527-2677 weed control, effects of disease and losco Terry Belleville Whinemore 517-756-3432 management practices. Iron Range Frank Tuchowski Crystal Falls 906-875-3593 Isabella McConnell Farm Supply Rosebush 517-433-2171 Kalkaska Foster McCool Kalkaska 616-258-9861 Farm Family Communications Kalamazoo Climax Hardware Climax 616-746-4111 Kalkaska Foster McCool Kalkaska 616-258-9861 Two Farmers' Week seminars de- Lenawee Bush Farms Tecumseh 517-423-2049 Lenawee Keith EisenlJlClnn Blissfield 517 -486-4023 signed to promote and strengthen Livingston . Klein Fertilizers. Inc. Fowlerville 517-223-9148 communication between farm family Mac-Luce Kovar Construction & Supply. Inc. Engadine 906-477-6881 Macomb Macomb Farm Tire Richmond 313-737-6775 members will be held Thursday, Mecosta Bob Anderson Paris 616-796-9321 March 25. Menominee Hanson Farm Equipment Co. Daggen 906-753-6674 Missaukee Harold Quist McBain 616-825-2711 The seminars, in 106 Kellogg Cen- Montcalm Quisenberry Farms Six Lakes 517-365-3619 Montmorency Bartow Equipment Company Hillman 517-742-4341 ter, will offer participants down-to- Newaygo Grant SafE mark Tire Service Grant 616-834- 7903 earth, practical advice from experts. in Oceana West Michigan Power & Equipment. Inc. New Era 616-861-5009 Oceana Rothbury Hardware & Farm Supply Rothbury 616-861-2418 communication, decision making and Ogemaw Stan Kartes West Branch 517-345-5159 stress management. Osceola L. D. Hesselink Tustin 616-825-2057 Osceola Evart Milling Co. Evart 616.734-2421 Osceola Steve's Tire Service Marion 616-825-2804 Otsego Estelle Farms Elmira 517-732-4284 Details about all Farmers' Week and Onawa Hansen Collision Service Allendale 616-895-6285 Natural Resources Days events are Saginaw Reinbold Sales & Service Saginaw 517-755-0612 Sanilac Gerald Keinath Deckerville 313-376-4836 listed in a free guidebook available Shiawassee Stechschulte Gas & Oil Co .. Inc. Owosso 517-723.1995 Cass City 517-872-4404 through county Cooperative Exten- Tuscola Washtenaw Tri-Agri. Inc. Washtenaw Farmers Oil Ypsilanti 313-971-7230 sion offices. RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 21 Precinct delegates come from every walk of life: homemaker, farmer, retiree or student. By Connie Turbin During presidential election years, state convention delegates select In this election year, county Farm delegates to the national convention Bureau members and their where the party's nominee for presi- volunteer leaders are being dent is selected. State convention urged to take a closer look at delegates also nominate candidates serving in an often overlooked public from their party for the offices of office, that of precinct delegate . lieutenant governor, secretary of state, . . "It is estimated that only 50 to 60 attorney general, Supreme Court percent of the 7,202 precincts in Mich- justices, state board of education and igan are represented by an elected trustees for the boards of the state run party delegate and most of those un- colleges and universities. filled positions are in rural Michigan," To get on the ballot for precinct says Ron Gaskill, local affairs specialist delegate, a person must be a register- with the Michigan Farm Bureau. ed voter in the precinct, and obtain the The position of precinct delegate is signatures of at least 15 registered open to any qualified voter in either voters in the precinct. Precinct dele- the Republican or Democratic party. A gate petitions can be obtained from the precinct delegate could be from any county clerk's office. Petitioners walk of life, a homemaker, farmer, should take special care that the janitor, retiree or college student. nominating petition is filled out cor- In Michigan, the precinct generally rectly. The next step is to personally represents 800 to 1 ,000 voters, how- return the petition to the county clerk's ever, state law allows the political par- office no later than 4 p.m.,. May 25, ty's .county committee to write its own 1982. Mailed petitions will not be ac- formula for electing delegates, so the cepted. The county clerk's office will method of selection and the voter notify you that your petition has been representation may vary. In any case, accepted and that your name will ap- Precinct Delegate each precinct is entitled to at least one pear on the ballot for the position. party delegate. Because no one runs for some of Election date for precinct delegates the open precinct delegate positions, it King of is determined by the party rules and is filed with the Secretary of State's Of- is also possible to be elected on a write-in campaign. The law requires fice. In presidential election years, that a write-in candidate receive at Grassroots precinct delegates to a county conven- tion may be elected at the Presidential Primary in the spring or at the August least three votes to be elected. To assist Farm Bureau members who are thinking about running for Politics Primary. In 1982, precinct delegates will be elected in the Aug. 3 Primary Election. election as a precinct Michigan Farm Bureau is offering a delegate, precinct delegate election kit that con- Once elected, a precinct delegate tains suggestions on how to get automatically becomes a delegate to elected, camera ready copies of the all of his or her party county conven- precinct delegate campaign brochures, tions during the next two years. At and sample nominating petitions county conventions, the delegates showing the correct and incorrect decide many policy issues and cam- ways to sign nominating petitions. paign platform items and elect their The kit contains materials for both party's county executive committee. the Democratic and Republican par- The delegates also elect other county ties. To obtain this free kit, write Ron delegates to attend the party's state Gaskill, Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. convention. Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909. 22 RURAL LIVING. MARCH 1982 Township Government Affects You By Marcia Ditchie grams include highway safety, ambu- caught up significantly with the politics Few things have as great an impact lance service, toxic waste and solid of Lansing, and to a certain extent, the on the daily lives of people in Michigan waste disposal. politics of Washington. With that kind as does local government. The ac- VerBurg said the intensity of the of financial linkage, an individual tions, or inactions, of local govern- problem is slightly different in rural township is more vulnerable to state ment directly affect land use, building areas, but the rural township must still and federal requirements," VerBurg construction, quality of roads and be able to respond to those problems said. transportation systems, protection of when they arise. Township government in Michigan citizens from fire and crime, exercise of He says financing of local units of is important, he said, because it is an people's right to vote and, of course, government is a long-term, important active, involved unit of government in taxation. issue facing township government. a large number of program areas. Problems caused by spin-offs of ad- "Townships have restricted authori- "The type of decision-making vanced technology and high mobility, ty to tax and the tendency is for the power that townships have impacts once thought to be urban in nature, citizenry to approve things for specific our daily living dramatically," he said. have spread to the rural areas of Mich- purposes, such as police or fire protec- "One thing that we maintain with igan, according to Kenneth VerBurg, tion, libraries or recreation programs. I smaller units of government is a closer professor of lifelong education at think citizens feel relatively comfor- identification between the citizens and Michigan State University's Institute table with that because those taxes the elected officials. This results in a for Community Development, who then get spent for those specific pur- more responsive attitude on the part of has worked with township govern- poses. However, functions or services those officials in dealing with township ment since 1957. which are still necessary, but not activities. " "What has happened in recent years popular with the people, tend to get To provide a better understanding is that all the activity on the part of the underfunded," he said. of township government, VerBurg has federal government has expanded the Anoth~r asp;;ct ol-t'he finance-- prob:-- written a book, Managing the Modern role of township officials. It has lem, according to VerBurg, is that as Michigan Township, in cooperation brought to their agenda more items an outgrowth of federalism, local units with MSU's Institute for Community than they previously had been con- of government rely heavily on the Development and the Michigan Town- cerned about," VerBurg said. state for federal funding. ships _Associati,on. "The expansion of domestic federal "This has been instrumental in get- Written to fill the need for general programs, plus the advancement of ting townships in a position where they information about township govern- technology, has taken many of the must respond to a wide variety of ur- ment and the need for a reference programs the federal government has ban problems," he said. manual on township government, the typically been asked to deal with and "In addition, with the Headlee book deals with township policy- delivered those problems, or sensitivi- Amendment, a certain part of that making, financing, public safety, ty to those problems, to the rural areas revenue is guaranteed, but it does township services, economic develop- ,I of the state as well as the urban areas," tend to put townships in sort of a yo- ment and the future of township gov- he said. Some of those federal pro- yo situation. It forces those units to be ernment in Michigan. --------------------------------------------------------- Two Important Books Order Form Send copies of Managing the Modern for Township Officals Township ($21.00/copy + 4% sales tax) and Citizens .. · Send copies of Michigan Townships Planning and Zoning Handbook ($16.00/copy Managing the Modern Michigan.Township is a + 4 % sales tax) book for township officers, board members, and inter- Enclosed is a check, made payable to ested citizens to read and keep handy for quick refer- ence. The book deals with township policy-making, Michigan State University, for $ _ financing, services and economic development. Ship to: _ The Michigan Townships Planning and Zoning Handbook is a guide for all those concerned with the planning process in townships. The handbook de- scribes the principles and legal foundation of planning Return to: Michigan State University, Community Development and zoning for Michigan townships. Publications, 27 Kellogg Center, East Lansing, Michigan 48824. -------------------------------------------------------- RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 23 Agrinomic Update '82 Set-Aside Decisions Will Background Information increase long-term storage of wheat On Jan. 29,1982, USDA Secretary and feedgrains. John Block announced a 10% set- aside for feedgrains and a 15% set- Farm Bureau Proposal aside for wheat, cotton and rice. The FB proposed the same 10% feed- incentive for participation in the wheat grain set-aside and .15% wheat set- and feedgrain set-aside was a reserve aside as USDA, but recommended a loan for corn 35 cents higher than the cash incentive equal to 10 cents per regular corn loan and a reserve loan bushel times the ASCS yield on each for wheat 45 cents higher than the reg- acre of corn planted and 30 cents per ular wheat loan. Producers must par- bushel times the ASCS yield on each ticipate in the set-aside in order to use acre of wheat planted. This would give the loan program, the farmer- held re- about $100 per acre on the land set- serve, and to receive deficiency pay- aside on 110-bushel corn land and ments under the target price program. $60 per acre set-aside on 35-bushel The outlook for wheat, feedgrains, wheat land. cotton and rice is such that production Under the Farm Bureau proposal, adjustments are needed. Disagree- about 45% of the wheat producers ments have arisen over the incentives were likely to participate with a re- to participate in the programs. A set- duction of about 7 million acres of aside program in which no one partici- wheat and about 60% of the corn pro- pates is, in fact, a detriment to pro- ducers were expected to participate ducers. The other provisions of the with a red4ction .in corn acreage of USDA set-aside announcements are about 5 million acres. The incentive generally acceptable to Farm Bureau. program was expected to cost about The USDA announcement places $450 million for corn and $350 million the incentive to participate in the pro- for wheat. grams for wheat and feedgrains on Acreage reductions of this magni- long-term storage through the farmer- tude would have been sufficient to be- held reserve. Cotton and rice do not gin to bring supply and demand into have farmer-held reserve programs. line, strengthen prices and reduce the The Farm Bureau proposal puts the likelihood of a long summer of con- incentive to participate on reducing gressional farm program debate and stocks through a paid set-aside pro- possible legislative initiatives which gram for wheat and feedgrains. Poten- would further damage the market. tial deficiency payments and other program benefits should be sufficient to get adequate participation in the USDA Proposal cotton and rice set-asides. Under the USDA set-aside pro- Farm Bureau is concerned about gram, participation is likely to be about the USDA set-aside incentives which 15% for wheat and 25% for corn. use higher wheat and feedgrain This would reduce wheat and corn farmer-held loans and immediate en- acreage by about 2 million acres each. try of 1982 crop into the farmer-held This would leave most producers out- reserve. While the higher reserve side the program with no use of the loans will surely have some financial loan and reserve and without benefits appeal to producers in cash flow diffi- under the target price program. culty, the long-term price stabilization Even with this low participation, a implications are substantial. The substantial amount of the 1982 corn farmer reserve is already under strain. and wheat crops, almost 2 billion Our analysis clearly indicates the need bushels of corn and 400 million to reduce production and stocks, not bushels of wheat, would be eligible for 24 RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 Affect Future Farm Incomes the farmer reserve. If all eligible corn crop year would have been a good and wheat goes into the reserve, grain time to offer the reserve as an orderly market prices would be strengthened marketing tool. The reserve has, in ef- enough so that nonparticipants would fect, become a catch-all used to offset receive benefits from higher prices the effects of embargoes, raise prices caused by the use of the reserve by the to avoid making deficiency payments participants. Participants would benefit under the target price program, and more than nonparticipants only when now as the major incentive to en- yields are higher than normal so that C014cage producers to participate in a the grain entering the reserve would set-aside. not reduce free stocks enough to force The wheat reserve already contains the price of grain higher. wheat from as far back as the 1976 Substantial amounts of grain may be crop locked away from the market un- forfeited to the CCC under the reserve til farm prices reach $4.48 per bushel; loans. Corn entering the reserve at about 75 cents per bushel higher than $2.90 per bushel will incur interest the current price and substantially charges of about 30 to 35 cents during higher than the world market is likely the first year in the reserve. If the re- to be in the near future. The wheat re- lease price of $3.25 per bushel is serve is becoming more and more like reached and then the market price de- the CCC stocks of the 1950s and clines, the producer will forfeit the 1960s as grain goes in, but never grain to the CCC and keep the loan comes out. There never seems to be a rather than pay the loan plus the ac- "correct" time for returning reserve cumulated interest. stocks to market. The situation is only slightly less The corn reserve does not contain critical in terms of loan forfeitures in grain from as far back as wheat does, wheat. A $4.00-per-bushel wheat but it has been allowed to grow in loan will incur about 50 cents of inter- 1981 and 1982 at a rate far greater est over 12 months. The release on than can be justified. For the reserve to the reserve for wheat is $4.65 per work effectively in conjunction with bushel. Loan forfeitures in corn and 'the market when supplies are large, wheat pose serious long-term implica- about one-half of the year-end stocks tions for government control of grain should be in free stocks and about stocks. one- half of the stocks should be in CCC and reserve stocks. Current esti- Long-Term Problems mates are that about 75% of the Even more critical than the partici- 1981-82 corn year-ending stocks will pation and loan forfeiture question is be in CCC and reserve stocks. The the use of the farmer-held reserve as corn reserve has clearly run out of the sole incentive for farm program control. participation and the long-term market The secretary has already announc- implications of ever-larger reserve ed that the reserve will be open im- stocks of grain and subsequent price mediately at harvest for 1982 wheat stagnation. and corn without any regard for the The Food and Agriculture Act of size of the 1982 crops. The reserve 1977 stated rather explicitly that the has clearly been changed from the farmer-held reserve was to be an or- orderly marketing tool which Farm derly marketing tool to assist pro- Bureau supported in the Act of 1977. ducers to extend the time for market- ing during periods of abundant supply. Conclusions If the farmer-held reserve had not Farm Bureau realizes the urgency of been overworked already, the 1982 the supply-demand and price situation RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 25 Agrinomic Update, continued Producers Must Analyze Long-Term Benefits for wheat, feedgrains, cotton and rice lieve that, on balance, the long-term budget contraints. The target price, producers. Cash flow problems are costs to individual producers in terms when used in this manner, becomes a particularly critical to many producers of future depressed prices far exceed higher loan rate. Higher loan rates during this period of low farm income. the short-term benefits from the higher mean reduced domestic and export It is clearly time for producers to con- loan. Of course, it is ultimately the demand and increased production at sider the short and long-term benefits producers' decision whether or not to home as well as in competing coun- from participating in the USDA set- participate. tries. If target prices are raised during aside programs. Further expansion of farmer-held this election year, the long-term eco- Farm Bureau cautions wheat and reserve stocks will only prolong the nomic implications for farmers will feedgrain producers about the long- low-price period for wheat and feed- worsen. term price stabilization impact of fur- grains. For wheat, feedgrains, cotton The problems outlined in this brief ther use of the farmer- held reserve. and rice, now is not the time to stock- analysis point to the need for a new Had the farmer-held reserve not al- pile supplies to depress prices in future farm policy direction if the long-term ready been misused, this past year years. market opportunities for producers are would likely have been an appropriate The recent USDA set-aside an- to be maintained. time to use this long-term storage pro- nouncement and this analysis illustrate gram as an orderly marketing tool. But the conflict between short-term farm Farm Bureau suggested fundamen- the reserve is already oversubscribed program administration and long-term tal changes in the rules for farm pro- in relation to domestic and foreign damage to market adjustments and gram management during the 1981 market prospects. farm price and income opportunity. Farm Bill debate in order to avoid Producers should critically review The most vivid conflict is the use of much of the difficulty we now find the other benefits from participating in the farmer-held reserve in wheat and ourselves in. From an economic the USDA set-aside programs. If at all feedgrains to pull market prices to the standpoint, these principles are still possible, participating in the higher re- target prices in order to avoid defi- valid and should be included in future serve loan should be avoided. We be- ciency payments and meet federal farm program discussions. County Coordinators Attend MACMA Meeting == Old pumps never die ... Keeping the lines of communica- tions open between county Farm Bu- They just waste energy. reau Direct Marketing sale coordina- tors and MACMA staff is the strongest --- --- link to continued success of member- to-member heimer, manager sales, says Bob Eppel- of the MACMA Protect your crop yields & profits ... - " --- Direct Marketing Division. "That's why we were quick to set up troubleshooting meetings with county Let fuel/energy savings pay for volunteers in this program after we ex- perienced problems with the Decem- new & renewed irrigation pumps! ber citrus deliveries. The best of pumps wear with time and usage ... And efficiency declines ... And that causes your energy Meetings were held at four regional costs to go up. Every pump reaches a point when you locations throughout the state (Mar- save money by repair or replacement. Rely on your quette, Gaylord, Flint and Grand local Goulds Irrigation Pump Specialist to help you ob- Rapids) in late January to discuss spe- tain and maintain maximum irrigation profitability. cific areas of the program such as order taking, verification and the Rely on your &OULDSDealer ... .,~ ~ delivery / distribution system. Goulds Agri-Pump Centers throughout the .. Direct Marketing representatives USA stock deep well turbine pumps, sub- from the Wisconsin and Florida Farm mersible turbine pumps and centrifug~1 0 ~ ~ •••• booster pumps ... so your Goulds ~~. Bureaus, Michigan truckers and 'Irrigation Pump Specialist can -< ~ . MACMA personnel were present at serve your needs best. LI \ . every meeting to answer questions and work out solutions for improved ~GOULDS PUMPS, INC. ~ 133 Years old and stili growing program performance. 26 RURAL LIVING. MARCH 1982 Your Membership In The Contest Winners MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Now Makes Available Capture State's Good Life Farm Bureau Insurance Group's Institutional color photo contest, which invited residents throughout the state to sub- mit their best color photos and slides depicting the good life of rural Michi- Liquid Assets gan, attracted nearly 100 entries. Designed to provide daily One of the winning entries appears in the FBI G ad on the back cover of money market income with Two Portfolios: this issue of Rural Living. The three-member judging panel PRIME OBLIGATIONS GOVERNMENT awarded five Awards of Excellence and six Awards of Merit for the best .12.82% .12.13% entries. The judges were Glenn Rand, Investment Advisor, GOLDMAN, director of the Lansing Community College Photo Department; Marcia Administrator and SACHS & CO. Ditchie, photographer for Rural Living Sole Distributor magazine; and Lansing graphic artist, Robert Culp. Award of Excellence winners will •Seven day annualized net investment income yield, computed by dividing the each receive a $100 savings bond and Portfolio's average daily net investment income per unit for the period ended a plaque, and each winner of the February 11, 1982 by $1.00 and multiplying the result by 365. On that date Award of Merit will receive a plaque. the average portfolio maturities in Prime Obligations was 34 days and in The winning entries will be used in Government was 33 days. The yields change in response to fluctuations in in- FBIG advertisements and publica- terest rates on portfolio investment and operating expenses. tions. A prospectus containing more complete information including The contest winners were: Award of Excellence: Cindy Nimz, management fees and expenses, will be sent upon receipt of the at- Jackson; Kathryn Hrywnak, Royal tached coupon. Send the coupon to Michigan National Bank, Trust Oak; Neil Luckhardt, Milan; Kathleen Department, 77 Monroe Center, P. O. Box 2804, Grand Rapids, Liddy, Howell; and Debra Workman, Michigan 49501. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or Greenville. send money. For current yield information call toll free Award of Merit: Laura Luptowski, 800-621-2550. Lansing; Julia Kronemeyer, Pickford; Betsy Flippin, Caro; Kathleen Liddy, -------------------------------- Howell; John First, Ionia; and Kathryn Hrwynak, Royal Oak. o Please send me a prospectus. Name (as it appears on membership records) Money Market Fund Program Correction Address City State Zip The February issue of Rural Living contained an ad for the Michigan Farm Membex:ship No. Bureau Money Market Fund Program offered through Institutional Liquid Assets that was incorrect. Mail to: Money Market Fund Program The ad stated the program offered Farm Bureau members a choice of for Michigan Farm Bureau Members Goldman three portfolios: Prime Obligations, Michigan National Bank, Trust Department Sachs Government and Treasury Obliga- P.O. Box 2804, 77 Monroe Center tions. The Treasury Obligations port- Grand Rapids, MI49501 folio is not available to Farm Bureau members at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience incurred. RURAL LIVING. MARCH 1982 27 Discussion Topic Bringing Down Entitlement Costs to be available to everyone as their federal programs for agriculture and right. They believe that certain services other areas will come under pressure are the proper concern of govern- as long as spending reductions in en- ment, which must control and regulate titlements are exempted. them, or even provide them for the Federal spending is projected to in- benefit of all. crease four and one- half percent in While they embrace the principle of fiscal year 1983 over fiscal year 1982. political control of some industries and The private economy is projected to political readjustments of individual in- show little increase as the federal come and wealth, they find it disturb- burden remains large. Dr. William Gaylin, ing if their particular benefit is reduced. Current Farm Bureau policy adop- clinical professor of "But we are different," they cry. ted at the January 1982 AFBF annual . psychiatry at Colum- The right to services and benefits, meeting states in part that: bia University Medical which so many are proclaiming today, "Congress and the Executive School in New York is merely the right to seize income and Branch must immediately address the City, recently said wealth from other individuals through burgeoning growth and federal entitle- that in the last few the body politics. The right of one is a ment programs and transfer payments decades children have duty of another. The benefit of one is to individuals. Liberal program eligibil- grown up believing the loss of another. The right to ser- ity and the indexing of program bene- that they are entitled vices and benefits actually is the right fits annually, and semi-annually in to certain goodies, to tax and confiscate, which negates some cases, to the full change in the regardless of whether someone else's right to his own labor CPI to keep up with inflation means they had earned and freedom. A society which creates that almost three-fourths of annual them. "That's a very such rights becomes a conflict society, federal outlays are out of control and bad preparation for in which political might is the source of beyond the budgetary process. Fur- adulthood," he said. all right and the rights of some become ther across the board cuts in federal Perhaps this. explains, at least in the tyranny of others. expenditures will not get to the heart part, the cry of dismay at the sugges- What society expects of the govern- of runaway federal entitlement pro- tions to cut federal spending and re- ment seems to have very shallow grams such as Social Security, federal turn part of the responsibility to local roots. It appears that the overwhelm- employment retirement, veterans control. ing expectation is nothing more than benefits and food stamps." Cuts affect nearly every agency and the continued abundant supply of program in government ranging from funds to support unlimited entitle- mass transit to space missions to sub- Questions for Discussion ments. sidized housing to local school district Under the proposed budget for fis- In your opinion, who has the power aids. The Agriculture Department cal year 1983, entitlements are not to control the federal budget? would be placed on an austere budget, substantially changed. The laws which What is your estimate of when the devoid of any major program or in- mandate entitlement benefits must be federal government last came up with novations. changed by Congress before benefits a balanced budget? The proposal to cut the federal gov- can be reduced. How does federal spending affect ernment down to size and return a Farm Bureau has long maintained you? larger share of governmental responsi- that so-called uncontrollable budget In your opinion, how long does it bilities to the states has caused many items (75 percent of the federal take from the time a president pro- people to voice an opinion as to what budget) and, particularly, "entitle- poses a budget, until it goes into law? is wrong with the proposal. Economic ment" programs (40 to 50 percent of hard times are cantankerous times and the federal budget) must be cut and no place does it seem to show more controlled to achieve meaningful and The monthly Discussion Topic for than in government, where public offi- equitable reductions in federal spend- Community Action Groups is pre. cials try hard to keep everyone happy. ing. pared by Ken Wiles, manager of This can lead to what might be called The proposed 1983 federal budget MFB Member Relations. an area of non-decision. appears to be making very little pro- People have grown accustomed to gress in this area. Proposed reductions the premise that entitlement programs in scheduled increases are, by and (those programs under which people large, in the "other non-defense" are guaranteed benefits by law) ought categories. This means that traditional 28 RURAL LIVING, MARCH 1982 Longer Lasting Pockets: Front inside pocJtets are made from the same Guaranteed Fit fabric as the jeans. No "Because I'm a rodeo cowboy and ranch- lightweight er, as well as a designer and manufacturer, pocket lining. I challenged myself to design jeans that everyone would be proud to wear. Well, I take great pride in saying that I succeeded Rivets: At aU and my "Buddy's" jeans will match any on pocket stress the market! Also, I'm proud to say that BUDDY STEVERSON points, except "Buddy's" jeans are priced so that anyone 1982 for the elastic- can afford them and they come in all sizes, back jeans. New Hebron 3 Needle: ranging from "Buddy's First'" for the newborn to the largest man or woman. (If we don't have your size, for an additional RODEOAPRIL 9-10 stronge;::: . ~nd neater fee, we'll consider making it for you! ) AUGUST 13-14 flOlsh. On all "As examples of our variety of sizes, our except the Jr. Misses' waists, instead of being double- elastic- sized, are single-sized from 1 to 20 with a For Sizing back jeans. Reinforced regular-cut or a trim-cut waistline. They Stitching and ~ WAIST-i Construction: also come in nine lengths. "A Uniqueadvantage "Buddy's" children At all stress sizes have are three lengths - short, points. medium and long. No matter their waist size or length, I can fit'em. "I'm sure that if you shop around, you'll Guaranteed find that "Buddy's" jeans are the only No Twisted jeans that come in every size needed in Leg waist and length. Measure your "I can assure you that if you give "Bud- favorite pair of pants. dy's" a try, you won't regret it. And your buttoned and zipped. business will always be appreciated." With the pants laid out flat give the exact d~ measurements of the waist. seat and length. Boot Cut Bottom / ALL ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED C.O.D. BUDDY.S WESTERN WORLD ALWW 1-3 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY P.O. Box 96 New Hebron, MS 39140 NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED Name Address To Order By Phone: City State (601) 694-2621; From 7:30 a.m.~ p.m.; CST; Mon.-Sat. 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All other advertisers pay 20 cents per word for one insertion and 15 cents per word for two or more consecutive insertions. The deadline for advertisements is the 15th of the month preceding publication and the publisher has the right to reject any advertising copy submitted. All ads must be pre-paid and may be pre-paid up to one year in advance. It is the responsibility of the advertiser to re-insert the ad on a month-by-month or year- by-year basis. Send ads to Michigan Farm News Rural Living, P.O. Box 30960, lansing, Mich. 48909. No ads will be taken over the phone. FARM EQUIPMENT MISCELLANEOUS REAL ESTATE For Sale: Used Storage Tanks, 6000 to 20,000 gallon Auction and Appraisal Service. Antiques - Agriculture - All Farms - need farms for Midwest and International buyers. capacity. Vertical or horizontal. Phone 616-798-1805. Commercial. Jim Erskine, Freeland (Saginaw County) 517- Top dollar. Details: John Peck, Four Seasons Realty of lansing. (1O-12t-15p-ts) 695-9182. (10-6t-12p) 517 -482-4555. (4-13t-2Op-ts) Irrigation Equipment - Complete line - lockwood center "WOMEN - 50 Ways to See Through Men,'. Vernon $1,000,000 Farms Wanted - Can be stocked or equipped. In pivots - Rainbow and Alumax travelers. pipe and pumps. We' Howard's Inspiring booklet. Refreshing! Romantic! $1. Tuscola, lapeer, Huron, Sanilac counties. Write or call national repair pipe and make up pumping units. Plummer Supply, NEWLlFE, Box 684.VR, Boulder City, Nevada 89005. farm brokers at United Farm Agency, 1764 M-24 Caro, Mich. Bradley, Mich. 616.792-2215. (l1-12t-27p.ts) (3.6t.20p-ts) 48723. Phone 517-673.6888. Free! Farm and business catalogs Manure Pumps, agitators. pipe and travelers for sale to pump Why Die Without a Will? Two legal "will forms" and easy in- upon request. (l-3t-27p) manure directly from lagoon or pit to field. We also custom structions. Only $4 ... Order Today! Guaranteed! TY- 20 acre farm, 15 acres muck, 4 bedroom home, garage, barn, pump. Plummer Supply, Bradley, Mich. 616-792-2215. Company, Box 752-MF, Pryor, OK 74361. (3-10t.22p-ts) chicken coop, cold storage, packing shed and greenhouse, one (11-12t.27p-ts) Factory oudet work clothes. Bargains on new shirts (low as mile from Decatur village limits, $79.900.00, call office for New All Wire Cages and Equipment. also Pedigreed Meat $4.95), pants, jackets, shoes, boots, gloves. coveralls. Send details. Phone 616.423-2622. (2-2t-3Op) Production New Zealand White Rabbits. Dellmer's Bunny $1.00 for catalog. Showroom Monday - Friday. Sara Glove Beautiful Lawrence. Michigan. farm. 224 acres with 70% Patch. a full time commercial rabbitry. Carson City, Mich. Co., 16 Cherry Ave., Dept. C-95, Waterbury, CT 06704. tillable. Ponds and river frontage. Newer ranch style home with 517.584-3765. (9-6t.25p) (3-3t.36p-ts) walkout basement and large In-ground swimming pool. Dairy For Sale: 2 - 780 Forage Harvestors; 2 Forage wagons; Dairy Dog Kennel Offers For Sale: Two registered (I.E.S.R.) barn, farrowing house, machine sheds. On good blacktop road, green chop rack; New Idea mounted corn picker; Deere A trac- Australian Shepherds. Red Merle males - welDed 6-29.81. close to town and three miles from 1.94. By owner. 616- tor; 20 x 40 Harvestore silo, moving available; roller mll1.John Started on dairy cows and in basic obedience. Bob and Martha 674.8571. (2-3t-47p) Ware. Burr Oak, Mich. Phone 616-489-5589. (3-2t-34p) Thuemmel. Port Austin, 517-738-8667. (3.30p) SW Michigan U-Plck Fruit Farm. Established clientele since Wanted: A Skyline combination feed grinder or similar sta- MaU Delivery flip-Up Signals: No more of those unncessary 1957. New, executive quality hilltop home. By owner - will tionary grinder. Phone 313.428-8871. (3-12p) trips to your mailbox. Flips up automatically when mail carrier carry contract. 616.668-3603. Westview Farm, Route 2, Mat- Harvest Fuel: On the farm alcohol and feed plant. 40,000 or delivers your mail, then can be seen from your house window. tawan, Mich. 49071. (2-4t-25p) more gallons per year. Guaranteed to produce alcohol. Training Not plastic. Last for years. Try one and you would never be Wanted In Michigan: Rural site for small travel trailer with program Included. 6J6-887-7021. (3-2t.23p) without. Only $3.95 + 85 cents postage and handling. Money water, sewer, electric hook ups, summer. lot 161, 2300 E. Ford 641 Workmaster tractor. 3 pI. blade, heat-houser • refunded Including postage if not completely satisfied upon Graves, Orange City, Fla. 32763. (3-25p) weeder. 313-727-1431. (3.10p) return within 60 days. You cannot lose only gain. Many satisfied $1.000,000 Farms Wanted - Anywhere in Michigan, with or Want to Buy: Corn planter, grain drill, 4 or 6 row cultivator, customers. Order today. Home Product Sales, 1171 Sandcreek without stock and machinery. Worldwide computerized buyers. farm tractor - 90 to 100 horsepower. Must be In excellent condi- Hwy., Adrian, Mich. 49221. (2.2t-82p) Write or call farm brokers at United Farm Agency, 1764 M-24, tion. R. Krzeminski, 10305 Charlolle, Portland, Mich. 48875. Keep Informed Services. Current information. Research. Caro. Mich. 48723. FREE farm and business catalogs. 517- (3-27p) Reasonable charge. Box 420, Okemos, Mich. 48864. 673-6888. (3-5t-35p) John Deere #416 Potato Planter, four row. Phone 313- (l1-5t-13p) Berrien County - 100 acre fruit farm. Grapes, tart cherries, 856-3475. (3-10p) Book - "Shining Through" - 120 pp. with illustrations. peaches and more. 2,500' road frontage. Blossoms End Farms, 260 Used Scheu Jumbo Cone Orchard and Vineyard Beautiful rural romance 1897-99, based on diary and lellers. Route I, Box 215, Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103. 616- Heaters. 500 gal. supply tank on rubber. 616-429-4260, $3.70 postpaid. R. McKim, Box 168, Holt, Mich. 48842. 429-4260. (3-2t.26p) 429-3748. (3-2t.16p) (1-12t.25p.ts) Wanted to Buy: International No.9 or No.7 sUo filler, grain Wanted Toy Tractors, 10 years old or more. will pay up ~o FIRESTONE binder and milk cans for shipping milk. John Spezia, 120 Gerst $200 for Shepard. Oliver 55, Cockshut, Co-op, Case L., J.D., Road, leonard, Mich. 48038. 313-628-4147. (3.28p) D W Man. Dave Hasty, 517-765.2860. (3-30p) HEAVY DUTY Antique Tractor Booksl Make Ideal Gifts! Newl Newl Titles. Just released! "FARM TRACTORS 1950-1975," covers How to weld on the farm and save money_ Facts that work. Send $3.00 to Marshall, Box 632, Altavista, VA 24517. TRUCK TARPAULINS tractor design, performance, turbocharglng, transmissions, com- (l-2t-21p-ts) 12 X 16 $23 26 X 40 $89 fort, etc., 415 photos, 176 pages, $15.95. "THE AGRICUL- Ash Remover Shovel: A new way to remove those unwanted 16 X 20 $32 26 X 55 $115 TURAL TRACTOR 1855-1950," 300 photos, specifications, ashes from your wood stove or fireplace Insert without soot and component drawings, and mechanical features, 160 pages, ashes everywhere. Write for free brochure. Wood Stove Ac- 20 X 20 36 30 X 60 $145 $13.95. "FARM TRACTORS IN COLOR," 80 years tractor cessories, Inc., P.O. Box 85, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. 18 X 24 $38 50 X 100 $390 history, 118 true color photos, 183 pages, hardcover, $11.95. (l-3t.38p-ts) 18 X 32 $50 60 X 120 $547 SPECIAL! Complete collector's library, all 3 above books, Wanted to Buy: Tree tops or clear cut 1 to 40 acres wood lots $38.95 postpaid. "THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN for firewood. Phone 616-782-7914 in southwestern Michigan. 20 X 30 50 50 X 150 $562 FARM TRACTORS," covers tractors from 1890s to 1979,1500 (3-19p) Before Midnight Apr. 4 photos. 352 large pages, full descriptions, hard leatherelle A Wells Cargo enclosed trailer behind your pick-up can take As part of an advertising test Firestone Tarp Mfg cover, $26.95. "150 YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL HAR- the place of a larger van truck. 6' to 32' up to 5 ton capacity. VESTOR," covers tractors and all equipment, 416 large pages, Free brochures. Bosma Fabricating, 999 Wood Road, N. willsend any of the above truck size tarpaulins 2000 photos, hard leatherelle cover, $26.95 postpaid. Free cir- Muskegon, Mich. 49445. 616-744-1882. (3-3t.37p) to any reader of this publication who reads and cular, many more titles. Diamond Farm Book Publishers, Depl. responds to this test before midnight Apr. 4. MFN, Box 537. Alexandria Bay, NY 13607. Phone 613- 475-1771. (l2-4t-132p) Each tarpaulin Lot (#2-18, PVC) is constructed of high density fabric (with virgin grade ingre- FOR HOMEMAKERS dient, suppled by Gulf Oil Co., Dow Chemical LIVESTOCK Home Accessories Brochure. Enclose long SASE. Mallmart, Co., and Union Oil Co.) with nylon reinforced CORRIEDALE SHEEP breeding stock. 313-429-7874. Box 36188-lC. Cincinnati. OH 45236. (2-2t-15p.ts) rope hems, double lock stitched hems, elec- (l2-12t-5p) Nutsll Quart each pecan halves, pecan pieces, walnuts. Three- tronicallywelded seams, 100% water proof, #4 Flnnsheep cross lambs. ewes and rams. yearling ram, also registered Ramboulet ram and registered Hampshire ram, also quart sampler, $14.95 postpaid!!! Canecreek Farm, Box (11:z" dia.) metal grommets set on 3 ft. centers 2727-MF, Cookeville, TN 38501. (2-12t-20p-ts) wool. 517-846-4164. (3-4t-19p) with reinforced triangular comer patches and Duroc and Yorkshire boars. Ready for service, also Duroc This Is an old famUy way of pickling hams and bacon for are recommended for all heavy duty use and all gilts. Qualified and validated herd No. 0135. Delivery available. smoking. Willpreserve for several months. Recipe in family for Mark Palmreuter, 517.823-3745. (3-2t-21p) over 100 years. Send $2.00 for recipe. Mrs. F. Wadenstorer, bulk or pallet riding materials, and will be ac- Production Tested Angus breeding stock and cross-bred Box 131AA, Atlanta, Mich. 49709. (3-26p) companied with a LIFETIMEguarantee that it club calves. reasonably priced. Delivery available. Bordner Now! Farm Meat Cutting Guide! Get quality cuts! Both beef, must perform 100% or it will be replaced free. Angus Farms, Sturgis, Mich. 616-651-3456. (3-2t-22p) pork! Completely Illustrated! $1.00. Hamilton's, Box 652-131. Add $7 handling & crating for each tarp or- For Sale: Service Age Yorkshire Boars. Richard Cook, New Ulm, Minn. 56073. (3-20p-ts) phone 517 -649-8988. (2-3t-9p) dered, Firestone Tarp Mfg pays all shipping. WeD bred springing Holstein heifers and hampshire boars. Great Sausage Recipes, Illustrated book with over 100 recipes Should you wish to return your tarpaulins you Byron Waddell, 517.543-3415. (J..l1p) explaining sausage making, curing, smoking. Free equipment and supply catalog; SAUSAGEMAKER, 177.56 Military, Buf- may do so for a full refund. Any letter Registered Holstein sire. 18 mos. Astro Jupiter. Dam 2Y 23,924M 4.5% 1.082F. Others Tony, Bootn\ck, Elevation, falo, N.Y. 14207. (9-9t-25p-ts) postmarked later than Apr. 4 will be returned. Pete. Also, 14 hi.grade heifers, due March-April. George Robb, Sausagemakers, Great! German Recipes. No Nitrates! LIMIT:Fifty (50) tarps per address, no excep- Fowlervllle, 517-223-9462. (3-27p) Frankfurters, Summer, Bologna, Headcheese, Venison, tions. Send appropriate sum together with your Porksausage! $1.00. Hamlltons, Box 652-131. New Ulm, Minn. name & address to: Tarp Test Dept., #347F, 56073. (3-3Op.ts) NURSERY STOCK Firestone Tarp Mfg, Inc., 6314 Santa Monica Midwest Country Cooking Favorites: "House Specialties" by Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038, for fastest ser- Red Raspberry Planta - Canby (thornless), state In- Deanna House, a creative recipe collection from 20 years of spected. Fruit Is large, sweet, conical shaped and non-crumb- teaching adults. Helpful hints, clear Instructions and microwave vice from any part of the country call collect, ling. Excellent for fresh use and freezing. 60 cents ea. F.O.B. adaptions make this a must for the farm wife on the go. $11.85 before midnight 7 days a week (213) 462-1914 Quantity discount available. Reynolds Berry Farm, 5861 Cedar covers book, mailing and sales tax to House Specialties, P.O. (ask operator for) TARP TEST #347F have Creek. North Branch, Mich. 48461. 313-688-3559. (3-2t-35p) Box 492, Portage, Mich. 49081. 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