Michigan Farm News Rural Living August 1982 • 05 20 82 DEBORGIA ALAN 93900 6773 BlUE CROSS 3198 IlUl! SHIELD 0300 IC _ .. 3b5 03b t.t29 0 210 BlUE CROSS OF MICHIGAN (2101 BlUl! SHI£lOOF MICHlOAN (7101 DETROIT. MlCH 48228 August 1982 Volume 61, Number 8 IN THIS ISSUE 10 Dave's Cheap Cherry Sale Budget chief and former Michigan congressman David Stockman vetoed a cherry industry set-aside claiming the diverted crop would raise the consumer price. 12 Ann Arbor Rail- Rollin' Again "We need rail service for our farm business now" agreed Saginaw Farm Bureau members. Working to- gether this local group got rail service rolling again! 19 AgriPac 'Friends' Win Support Endorsements for 79 "Friends of Agriculture" were announced recently by the MFB AgriPac. "Friends" will receive MFB support in the 1982 primary and general elections. IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Rural Route 5 Donna ABOUT THE COVER: 6 Lansing Review Michigan growers, leading 8 Washington Report producers of red tart cherries, 16 County Newsletter stand to lose over $30 million as a result of the overturned 26 Agrinomic Update 1982 cherry marketing order. 28 Discussion Topic Photo by Marcia Ditchie 30 Market Place Michigan Farm News RURAL LIVING (ISSN 0026-2161) Michigan Form News Rural Living is published monthly. on the first day. by the Michigan Farm Bureau Information and Public Relallons 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 D"c 1. 1981 Third.c1ass postage paid at Lanslllg. MichIgan and at additional mailing offices EDITORIAL: Connie Turbin. Editor: Marcia Ditchie. Associate Editor and Business Manager: Donna Wilber. Contnbutlng Editor: Cathy J. Kirvan. Copy Editor OFFICERS: Michigan Farm Bureau: President. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia: Vice President. Jack Laurie. Cass City. Administrative Director Rolx>rt Braden. Lansing: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Max D. Dean: Secretary. William S. Wilkinson DIRECTORS: District I. Arthur Bailey. Schoolcraft: District 2. Lowell Eisenmann. Blissfield: District 3. James Sayre. Belleville: Districl4. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. Dislnct 5. Albert Cook. Mason: District 6. Jack Laurie. Cass City: District 7. Robert Rider. Hart: District 8. Lyle LeCronier. Freeland: District 9. Donald Nugent. Frankfort: District 10. Margaret Kartes. West Branch: District 11. Bernard Doll. Daher DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dave Conklin. Corunna: Michael Pridgeon. Montgomerv: Robert ROIlier. Fremont FARM BUREAU WOMEN: Vivian LOll. Mason FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: Glenn Preston. Quincy POSTMASTER: In using form 3579. mail to: Michigan Form News Rural Livmg. P.O. Box 30960. 7373 West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. Mich. 48909. RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 3 Rural Route Agriculture's "Friends" Need Your Personal Endorsement July 7 was a crucial day in Farm we have a right to cast our ballot Bureau. The action taken on that day privately. No one can tell us how to will affect agriculture for at least the vote and no one knows how we vote. next two years. But that right carries with it the respon- The 'results of the decision made sibility of casting an informed vote. that day were announced at a press I encourage you to review the listing conference in Lansing on July 13. of the "Friends of Agriculture" which Michigan Farm Bureau's AgriPac an- appears in this issue of Rural Living nounced support of 79 candidates magazine. Study the legislative issues who would receive the AgriPac en- and the candidates' voting records that dorsement as a "Friend of Agricul- were used by the committee in making ture." its determinations for these endorse- The selection process was not taken ments. lightly. During the nearly 12 hours of I hope you recognize the impor- discussion and evaluation, AgriPac tance to agriculture of having elected members considered recommenda- officials who will consider and support tions for candidate endorsement sub- our industry. I hope you will recognize mitted by 47 county Farm Bureau can- that much time, care and thoughtful didate evaluation committees. The consideration was given to selecting committee also considered informa- candidates for the AgriPac endorse- tion from 30 minute interviews with disappointment. Several have asked ment. gubernatorial candidates Richard that the decision be reconsidered. I am not attempting to tell you how Headlee, James Brickley and William Other candidates from whom no infor- to cast your vote, but I urge you to Fitzgerald. During the previous week, mation had been received have asked give the same care and thought to the several committee members had met if they could be endorsed by AgriPac future of agriculture and the impor- with James Blanchard, also a guber- prior to the primary election. tance of your individual vote in deter- natorial candidate. It is obvious that the Farm Bureau mining that future. I am confident you The voting records of candidates endorsement means a great deal to will find that the members of the coun- who had held office were evaluated to those who seek office. ty Farm Bureau candidate evaluation determine past support for agriculture. committees and MFB's AgriPac mem- This allowed committee members to Voter Support Needed bers have chosen candidates who will use a uniform criteria in measuring the work on behalf of agriculture, the in- My message to you, as a Farm candidate's support for agriculture. dustry in which your future lies. Bureau member, is to make the en- Non-incumbent candidates were dorsement meaningful where it really evaluated for recognition of agricul- counts ... at the voting booth. I need ture's economic importance, their not remind you that endorsements position on agricultural issues and and dollars cannot win elections. possible solutions. Involvement of AgriPac endorsed candidates need the President agricultural persons in the candidate's support of Farm Bureau members in Michigan Farm Bureau campaign was also considered in the their districts who are willing to work evaluation of the non-incumbent for a successful campaign. Your par- challenger. ticipation in local campaign commit- If you have a question or opinion Candidates Value Endorsement tees even for an hour or two each that you would like to share in Rural Since the endorsements have been week can show your support for the Route, send it to Rural Living Maga- announced, Farm Bureau Center tele- candidate. And finally, the Friends of zine, Michigan Farm Bureau, P. O. phones have been busy. Endorsed Agriculture need your personal en- Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909. "Friends of Agriculture" have called to dorsement when you cast your ballot express their appreciation. Many can- in the primary and general elections in didates who did not receive endorse- August and November. ment have called to express their As Americans, we are proud that 4 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 Donna RationMaster ™ Your One Little Candle Feeding System "How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." Sounds like my mom, but it {1 was Shakespeare. The thought surfaced from somewhere in my brain, worming its way up through the cherry controversy, Agri- Com, AgriPac, Ag Expo and hundreds of other bits of infor- mation that hadn't yet been neatly filed by my little com- puter. If I could see my brain at deadline time, I'm sure it would be as cluttered as my desk! De Laval technology enables you to place the dairy herd's grain feeding program under Pressure situations do make us wonder if our one little computer control. With the RationMaster Feed- candle can really make a difference in this naughty world. ing System, each cow gets only the concentrate needed for optimum milk production. Compo- It's such a big world and our candle is so small ... and good nents include neck-worn transponders ... single- deeds take time and effort .... stall feeding stations where grain is dispensed Things have been hectic around here lately and Farm Bu- automatically ... and a Computer Command Center where a micro-processor stores and reau has had priority over our home lives. We get to feeling retrieves data on individual animals. guilty about that and every once in awhile, we try to do Reduced labor, more milk, less wasted feed, something nice for our families to show we care. The other healthier cows. and shortened calving intervals are typical benefits. Let us explain more about night our editor decided her husband would really appre- the RationMaster Feeding System - Module ciate a homemade fresh cherry pie. It was great - except she One of the advanced De Laval~ HerdMasterTU Management System. ~. forgot to pit the cherries! Rather than make her a target of ridicule, he simply fold- ed the crust back, pulled the cherries out, pitted them, tuck- CENTRAL CAIRY ~ Inc. ed them back into the crust, and then praised he.r culinary 2810 South Canal Lansing, Michigan 48917 abilities. Two good deeds by two good people and the world 517-322-2083 was a little bit better. The question of whether our one little candle can make a difference (or our laziness) often keeps us from becoming in- GARDENING? WANT A WEED FREE GARDEN volved. "Let George do it" and then we'll complain if it isn't • WITHOUT HARD WORK? done to our satisfaction. That happens in organizations, community activities, politics, almost every facet of our lives. ~t:;. -.". .. "Gee, mom, maybe I did make a difference!" That was \ \ the response of my daughter when I told her that Farm Bu- reau's AgriPac had endorsed Bill Ballenger for U.S. Senate. \\ When she was in high school, she worked on Bill's cam- paign for state representative, pounding on doors and pass- ;#~ ing out brochures urging his election. Because she did, some of her friends did, and her little candle was joined by others and together they cast a bright light. _fI Use An AGCO Those kids were too young to vote for Bill, and it would •• probably have been more fun sipping cokes at the local teenage hang-out. But someone had convinced them they could make a difference - and they did. There will be people who won't go to the polls on Aug. 10 to vote for "Friends of Agriculture" in the primary election liS- Weeds NlI'row Rows fast because they don't think their one little vote will make a dif- New Agco Tiller. Power Hoe ... Tills Deep ... Very Easy To Handle ... Makes Gardens Weed Free Fasl Without Hard ference. 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How wrong they are! 2 High s~ed tiger tines tills 6 108 Inches • I want more information please send deep works your SOil to the texture ot : hteratwp to If you ever get to questioning how far your one little can- granulated sugar : NAME __ die can cast its beam, just remember - the Food for Peace 3 Make:"; weeding last easy anc1fun Wee<'£,. narrow row!' 1 to 3 Inches deep • 5TREEl Program that has international impact started with one little 4 Aerate:; & T"illct\ .. ~ 1,1Wns 15 day l[lal • CITY period your money back (Less shiPPing' -- -- idea at a Farm Bureau Community Group meeting! cha~ges naturally' II the AGCO Isn tthe : 5T A TE ZIP _ best and eaSiest to handle filler you ve : For rush delivery ot literature call 1 ever used I 215-947-8855 24 hrs a day' Donna Wilber is a contributing editor to Rural Living. ---------------------- 1 RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1982 5 Lansing Review Dairy Cow Exports - Gov. Milliken as P.A. 208. The legislation has im- in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Lansing, has signed an agreement with Mexico mediate effect so farmers may be able Otsego, Port Huron, Detroit, Howell, to allow the purchase of up to 10,000 to take advantage of its provisions this Grand Rapids, Flint and South Bend, head of high quality bred dairy heifers harvest year. Indiana. Michigan Farm Bureau can before the end of the year from Michi- "Gleaning" means allowing a quali- provide further information. gan and several other states. The bred fied charitable organization to collect heifers cannot be more than 22 left-over crops after the regular harvest Beginning Farm Loan Program - months old. to be used only for the needy. The Interest in the provisions of the begin- The agreement was worked out by food cannot be sold and the charitable ning farmer loan program continues to the MDA Marketing Division and the organization cannot be operated for run high in Michigan's agricultural Mexican government. Michigan's re- profit. community. The bill (H.B. 5470) was sponsibility is to assure the quality of It provides a credit against the state signed into law by Gov. Milliken on the cattle and to verify the sales agree- income tax for the taxable year in an July 10. It is now known as the Michi- ment, such as price, between the seller amount equal to 10% of the current gan Family Farm Development Act, and buyer. wholesale market value of the agricul- P.A.220. MDA, with help from Michigan tural products gleaned from the field Since the proposal was introduced State University, will set up a grading after the harvest. The Treasury De- by Rep. Dodak and 43 other spon- procedure and put together a list of partment must provide, on request, a sors, Farm Bureau has provided infor- dairy farmers who are interested in form required to obtain the tax credit. mation to members on the progress of selling cattle. MDA will then inform the The credit cannot exceed the tax liabil- the legislation. A brief summary of the Mexican buyers and set up appoint- ity for the taxable year. new law and eligibility requirements ments with farmers. It is expected that the MSU Exten- follows: Anyone interested in the program sion Service, through its county The law establishes a seven- can receive more information by call- agents, will serve as an information member "authority" within the MDA. ing the MDA Marketing Division in and coordinating agency. Farm Bu- The authority will consist of the direc- Lansing at 517-373-1054. reau will also provide information to tors of the Michigan departments of growers. commerce and agriculture, the state African Exports - Farm Bureau California and Oregon have suc- treasurer, three practicing farmers, was involved with an important trade cessful gleaning and tax credit pro- and an officer of a federally regulated conference held in Detroit July 28-30 grams. The system works as follows: financial ins'titution. The governor will on the possibility of exporting agricul- -The farmer calls a qualified charita- make the appointments with the con- tural commodities directly to several ble group in the area indicating that he sent of the Senate. countries in Africa. will permit the "gleaner group" to The authority will establish the loan The conference was sponsored by harvest what is left in the field or or- program within the MDA and promul- the Michigan Chapter of the Continen- chard. Farmers may also be contacted gate rules and procedures for the tal Africa Chamber of Commerce, early in the year by such organizations operation of the program. Further, the U.S.A. The African delegates includ- to inform them about the program and authority will oversee the sale of $100 ed ambassadors, ministers of agricul- ask their cooperation. million in tax exempt bonds to in- ture and private business leaders. -The grower should provide in- vestors throughout the U.S. Revenues The conference centered on all structions on picking, i.e. where to from the bond sales will be used to types of export possibilities including pick, designated time, areas to stay finance the program and will not be a manufactured products and material. away from. debt to the state. Loans to beginning Food and food products were of par- -The "gleaners" will consist of farmers who qualify are expected to be ticular interest, including dry edible volunteers and will wear I.D. badges as much as 3 to 9% below the prime beans, processed fruit and vegetables, to prevent any unauthorized persons. interest rate. dairy products, livestock products and - The grower will be provided with Powers and responsibilities of the forest products. identification of the charitable group authority also include loan authoriza- Farm Bureau has been influential in and a signed form indicating how tion, grants or deferred payment opening various European and Far much product has been gleaned and determinations, establishing standards East markets. The conference may other necessary information. and preparing a report each year for result in export markets for Michigan -The "gleaning" organization would the governor and the Legislature. grown products to numerous African also provide insurance for the volun- The law provides that a beginning countries. teer workers. farmer could borrow up to $400,000 There are tel. "Food Banks" in the of which $125,000 could be used to "Gleaning U Legislation - H . B. Michigan area, some of which have buy farm equipment. Land and ma- 4688 has been signed by Gov. Milliken used the gleaning program. They are chinery must be purchased in Michi- 6 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 Pia_I Now ... gan and used only by the immediate family. Land purchased loan program must be enrolled in the under the Weevlchel( AlfaHa state's farmland preservation program, P.A.116. Applicants must show that they have the necessary agricultural ex- perience and education and be able to ... And Grow Up 'Ib 10% Bigher Yields! prove their ability to manage a farm. You get top yield performance when you The MDA does not expect to offer seed Weevlchek. It's the high yield applications for the loan program alfalfa proven best for Michigan farms before January or March of 1983, by Farmers Forage Research and depending on the bond sale activity. is recommended by MSU. By using However, if you are interested in Weevlchek on a 4-cut system receiving a copy of the application you'll harvest better quality alfalfa at higher yields! when forms are made available, please send your request along with Long Siand Pay Off! your full name and mailing address to Weevlchek long lived alfalfa Michigan Farm Bureau, Public Affairs produces for 5 years or more! Because it's ... Division, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909. A list will be compiled Winter Hardy - Weevlchek's earned top hardiness ratings in Michigan! and forwarded to the MDA. 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AUGUST 1982 7 Washington Report Export Sales to the USSR - Under current law, medical ex- Reagan administration's 1983 wheat President Reagan heard a strong voice penses for the taxpayer, spouse and program, AFBF President Delano said from the private sector recently, urging dependents are itemized deductions, that wheat growers would likely be him to support increased grain sales to but are deductible only to the extent stuck with less income, at higher costs the Soviet Union so that U.S. farmers they exceed 3 % of the adjusted gross to consumers and taxpayers in the can capitalize on a short Soviet grain income. However, a taxpayer can long run. crop. deduct one-half of his medical in- Delano said the decision of USDA AFBF President Delano has pointed surance costs up to $150 without policy makers to prepay half of an an- out that an additional 15 million metric regard to this limit. Any balance is in- ticipated government payment to be ton shortfall in Soviet grain produc- cluded in the taxpayer's other medical determined under a complicated tar- tion, now projected by a USDA report, expenses subject to the 3 % limit. get price formula, in return for taking gives American farmers an opportuni- Many employers furnish health in- 20% of their land out of production, is ty to dispose of a sizeable carryover in surance coverage for their employees "simply short-run, stop-gap expedien- corn and wheat from banner produc- with the full cost of the coverage cy to cut back on line items in the Of- tion years on U.S. farms. deductible to the employer as a fice of Management and Budget's business expense. This type of deduc- 1983 budget without regard for inter- Delano noted that USDA's revision tion is not available to an employee or ests of farmers, or longer run budget of a USSR grain crop down to 170 the self-employed unless it falls within costs. " million metric tons is short of its earlier the $150/3% category. The 1983 wheat program would of- estimate of 185 million and substan- fer advanced deficiency payments tially below the Soviet Union's own Animal Research - Farm Bureau's equal to approximately one-half of the production goal of 220 million. He opposition to a bill (H.R. 6245) pro- projected deficiency between esti- said this means the USSR must now moting humane care and develop- mated 1983 prices and target levels of go into world markets to buy 46 ment of substitutes for animals in re- $4.30. This advance deficiency pay- million metric tons of grain. At the search received a boost during sub- ment would be approximately 25 same time, carryovers of total U.S. committee markup when an amend- cents per bushel. grain stocks exceed 100 million metric ment exempting agriculture from all Sign-up for the winter wheat crop tons. provisions of the bill was approved by would begin Sept. 7, 1982. The sign- "We can make up for Soviet short- a 14 to 1 vote. Farm Bureau considers up for the spring wheat crop has not ages out of U.S. carryovers and still the legislation, now slated for full com- been announced. have ample supplies for other needs," mittee consideration, unnecessary, Loan rates would be established at Delano said, "It's an opportunity to saying that if there is a need for action, $3.55 for the regular loan program bolster the farm economy that we just administrative regulation could be and $4.00 over the farmer-held re- can't afford to pass up." strengthened to deal with any prob- serve program. Republican congressional pressure lems. Diverted acreage would be required has also heightened, urging the re- to be devoted to conservation uses. newal of a grain sales agreement with Swine Health Protection - The Farmers who agree to leave the con- the USSR. The current agreement is USDA has assured Farm Bureau that serving crop in place for three years scheduled to expire Sept. 30. cooking requirements for garbage fed would be eligible for cost-sharing for to swine does not cover commercial the establishment of the cover crop. Health Insurance Deductions - waste of fresh fruits, vegetables, No harvest of the set-aside acreage Farm Bureau has urged the House chocolate or fat from bakeries unless would be permitted, and grazing of Ways and Means Committee to hold mixed with animal origin materials. such lands would not be allowed dur- hearings on a tax bill (H.R. 3777) that Farm Bureau has expressed support ing the six major production months. would permit the deduction of a self- for strict enforcement of the garbage Additionally, the secretary an- employed taxpayer's health insurance feeding regulations to help prevent the nounced that he will resume approval premiums as a business expense. In a spread of swine diseases, but indicated of new applications under the farmer letter to committee chairperson Rep. that the exemption for specific types of storage facility loan programs up to Dan Rostenkowski, Farm Bureau said commercial waste was needed. $40 million. the legislation is "important to self. employed persons, regardless of oc- 1983 Wheat Program - Respond- Washington Report is prepared by cupation. " ing to the recent announcement of the the MFB Public Affairs Division. 8 RURALLIWNG,AUGUST1982 LOCAL NEWS WRAPUP DELIVERED TO rOUR JOB SITE IN MOST PARTS Of U.S. J1itL.?li~,~. ANY lENGTH UP TO 40 fEET cut to the inch Participating county publications are: REGAL RIB is available in three ways: Allegan Ingham Monroe • Colored Steel (12 beautiful colors) Antrim Ionia Montcalm • Galvalume (Aluminum-Zinc Barry Iron Range Muskegon Coated Steel with a 20 Yr. Warranty, Benzie Jackson Newaygo N.W. 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AUGUST 1982 9 Dave's Cheap Cherry Sale By Donna Wilber Northwest Michigan cherry producer tuating crops. Through the order, they "Atta, boy, Dave!" Pete Morrison describes OMB's de- could set aside, in cold storage, a per- layed veto of the use of the federal centage of a large crop and, during "Right on, Dave!" marketing order for the 1982 tart cher- short crop years, bring the setaside out Those cheers of support for native ry crop. of storage and put it on the market. It son David Stockman came from In mid-July, the state's cherry indus- allowed them, year after year, to meet scores of Michigan Farm Bureau try looked at an estimated loss of bet- the demand had for their product. members when he became a member ween $30 million and $50 million and There was also the option that, if a of President Reagan's cabinet. They placed much of the blame on Stock- producer did not want to commit his generally approved of the hard-nosed, man's doorstep. But, more than that, percentage of the setaside to the pro- market-oriented approach the former producers of other commodities were cessed frozen product in storage, he Michigan congressman took in his new becoming concerned that his philos- could simply divert the cherries to job as head of the powerful Office of ophy may endanger programs that non-food uses. Management and Budget (OMB). have stood the test of time in the stabi- Recent action by Stockman's OMB, lization of their markets. The program has worked well dur- however, has significantly shaken that It was 12 years ago that the cherry ing that 12-year period, and in two support. industry developed a federal red tart subsequent industry referendums, the "Devastating ... a bureaucratic blun- cherry marketing order as a way to al- marketing order has been approved der ... an abuse of power" is the way low them to handle their widely fluc- for continuation. 10 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 Decision Stalled "It's too late for them to change their tell the industry that they can't have a This year, because of favorable minds ... it's history. It's a travesty. program that has worked well in the weather conditions, Michigan and They really hurt the growers and the past, that has benefited not only pro- other cherry producing states ex- consumers with this decision. I don't ducers but consumers as well - who pected one of the largest crops in think the OMB should have that kind knows where it will stop in the case of years, so the Cherry Administrative of power. They've had it and they've other marketing orders?" Board, appointed from the industry to abused it," said Morrison. Almy described Stockman as a administer the order, made applica- OMB is supposedly documenting its strictly free-enterprise, hands-off-the- tion for a 20 percent setaside. The rec- reasons for the veto and forwarding marketplace person. "In many cases, ommendation was made to the USDA them to USDA. This document will of- we agree with that, but in the case of on what was believed to be a timely ficially state the reasoning behind the the cherry order, this is not something basis. USDA was then required to decision. that Congress has imposed upon the secure approval from the OMB. OMB industry against their desires. The Where Will It Stop? industry itself asked for it and approv- stalled its decision until cherry harvest was well underway in Southwest Unofficially, Al Almy, Michigan ed it." Farm Bureau's director of public af- Pete Morrison also fears that Michigan, and progressing into West fairs, believes the OMB views market- Stockman's actions will have a serious Central and Northwest Michigan. ing orders as a degree of unnecessary impact on the future of the marketing This delay created an untenable situation for producers because they regulation, as programs that, because order. they allow a portion of a full crop to be "I'm very disappointed in him. In didn't know whether they should diverted from the market in a reserve my personal opinion, I'm not sure that harvest and commit to the setaside or storage program, will increase costs to what Dave has done hasn't destroyed divert. Word was finally received on consumers. the cherry order," he said . "To the July 12 that there would be no growers and processors who, just a setaside approval by OMB this year. "I think it's basically a philosophical year ago, reaffirmed their support for At this writing, the OMB could still regulatory issue," Almy said. "What the order, I think this is a terrible succumb to industry pressure and concerns the agricultural industry is penalty." "save" the program, but it would be that if the USDA cannot win the battle too late for producers like Pete Mor- of this marketing order - rather small rison, who makes no effort to conceal in comparison to others such as milk Vocal Minority his anger at OMB and his disappoint- and citrus - then they probably are not Opposed Order ment in Dave Stockman. going to win the bigger battles on Reports from Michigan congress- "Before we're done, there's going to federal marketing orders. This sets a men indicate they received several be a lot of fruit that won't be harvest- precedent that is very disconcerting to calls against use of the marketing order ed ... that will be wasted ... because agriculture. as well as those who favored the the U.S. government refused to let the "Whether or not the die is cast re- order. Harry Foster, secretary for order function," Morrison said. mains to be seen, but I think it's a bad MACMA's Red Tart Cherry Growers "Without adequate information and sign for agricultural marketing orders." Marketing Committee, maintains this knowledge, the OMB made the judg- The case of the cherry marketing vocal minority opposition came from ment that it would cost the consumers order was taken directly to Stockman, people who buy and process cherries. money. It wouldn't have cost the con- not only by the USDA, but also by Without the order, they can buy cher- sumers anything. It's an industry- Farm Bureau, MACMA, and mem- ries at a low price because of the large financed program, and the impact of bers of Congress. He got the message crop and then sell them for a hand- OMB's decision is going to be on the that marketing orders were valuable to some margin, he said. grower. both producers and consumers and MACMA is now putting pressure on "I believe OMB made a judgment a would not lead to greater regulation. USDA to buy a substantial quantity of long time ago that they were not going But his "closed ear" to these messages cherries out of the 1982 pack for to let this order function. Then, they and his display of power has Farm school lunch programs and other let us go through all the agony, all the Bureau officials seriously considering domestic feeding programs. Growers expense, all the work and effort, and the question: "Is USDA really in com- are hopeful this effort will be suc- then refused to let it happen. If they mand of the ship - or is OMB in com- cessful. As Morrison puts it: "It sure were concerned with being fair, they mand?" would help!" should have said they were not going "Here's a program that the industry to let the order function right off - on had asked for, approved and twice the first of June. Then we could have reaffirmed through referendu ms," organized our business around it. Almy said. "If OMB has the power to RURAL LIVING, AUGUST 1982 11 ADD Arbor Rail - RolliD. Allain By Marcia Dltchie ferries. But faced with a deficit at the "We need rail service beginning of Michigan's 1982 fiscal for our farm businesses Portions of Michigan's multi-billion year, the Transportation Commission dollar agricultural industry were ordered the DOT, in late September now," Saginaw County threatened by the proposed closure of 1981, to cut state subsidies to MIS and the Ann Arbor Railroad at the height seven other rail lines by 35 percent. Farm Bureau members of the 1981 harvest season and again In response to the commission's or- agreed. Their united ef- this spring during planting season. der, Vincent Malanaphy, MIS presi- The continuing controversy involves dent, warned he would shut the rail forts helped sway DOT the Michigan Department of Transpor- line from Ann Arbor to Frankfort and commissioners to re- tation (DOT) and the Michigan Inter- cease car ferry operations on Oct. I, state Railway Co. (MIS). The Owosso- 1981 when his company's contract open rail service July 6. based firm took over the Ann Arbor with the DOT expired. Railroad in 1977 under a four-year The threatened shutdown was tem- contract with the state. The company porarily averted by a last minute pro- operates the railroad on mostly state- mise of additional funds from the owned tracks from Toledo, Ohio, to Legislature. The shutdown would Elberta and Frankfort in Northwest have left hundreds of carloads of grain Michigan. and operated three car fer- stranded at elevators during the height ries across Lake Michigan. of the 1981 harvest season. In fiscal 1981. MIS received more Under an agreement signed by key than $6 million in subsidies from the legislators, the DOT extended railroad state to operate the rail line and car operating contracts for six months. 12 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 The agreement also delayed the pro- Sponsored by the Saginaw County played an important role in the com- posed 35 percent cut in subsidies. Farm Bureau, the meeting was held at mission's decision to promptly restore The controversy between MIS and Brady Township Hall on June 22 with service on the line. the DOT ensued again last April when interested farmers and shippers, area "During the course of debate on this the six-month extended contract ex- legislators, DOT staff and some rail particular issue, commissioners Han- pired. On April 26, MIS discontinued carriers that were interested in provid- nes Meyers Jr. and Weston Vivian service on the line, again from Ann ing rail service in the area. At the made some very strong and astute Arbor to Frankfort, and ceased all car meeting, it was learned that the Trans- comments about the need for agricul- ferry operations. The closing resulted portation Commission would be meet- ture to have immediate rail service re- from disagreements between the two ing the following morning (June 23) in stored in the Saginaw area," Almy parties over the subsidy that the state Lansing and part of their agenda said. would pay the company. would include a discussion about the "Commissioner Vivian, for exam- After service was discontinued, the need to restore rail service on the en- ple, said that agriculture needs service state began to look for, and found, tire line. right now and farmers cannot wait un- another operator for a portion of the Wicke, a director on the Michigan til October or November to have rail line. While the state was in the process Grain and Agri Dealers Association service restored. Meyers made similar of signing an agreement with a new board and a member of the associa- comments that the shutdown is having operator to provide continuing ser- tion's ad hoc committee on transporta- an especially adverse effect on the ag- vice, MIS obtained a court injunction tion which deals directly with rail aban- ricultural industry in the area, given stopping the state from entering into donments, suggested that the county the already low prices of commodities. the contract. As a result of the in- Farm Bureau send a telegram to the They both demonstrated a real con- junction, the Ann Arbor line was idle Transportation Commission voicing cern and understanding," Almy said. for nearly three months during spring their support for reopening the line. A Within a week of the commission planting. telegram was sent not only to commis- meeting, the DOT and MIS agreed to sion members, but to the governor, a new three- month pact to restore rail Members Take Action lieutenant governor, DOT personnel service on the entire Ann Arbor line. One segment of the line runs and MFB President Elton R. Smith. It Under the agreement, the DOT will through a rich agricultural area from read: pay the company $121,122 to run the Owosso into Swan Creek near Sagi- train until Sept. 30, the end of the Urgent: A proposal to reopen rail ser- naw. Concern about the halt in rail- state's current fiscal year. However, vice on the Owosso to Swan Creek road service was a point of discussion no funds were allocated for the re- branch line will be proposed at a De- this spring by the Brady Neighbors sumption of the car ferries across Lake partment of Transportation Commis- Community Action Group in Saginaw Michigan. Freight runs along the line sion meeting today, June 23, 1982 at County, according to Ethel Fulton, a resumed on July 6. 10 a.m. Due to the upcoming fall har- group member and Saginaw County Though the rail line is again in ser- vest and importance of rail shipT1'ient Farm Bureau vice president. vice, the three-month shutdown had of grain and beans from shippers along "Our group discussed our concern an economic impact on local elevators this line, we urge immediate action to that the line wasn't running and that as well as farmers. restore this service. we were unable to get supplies from "We had grain forward contracted Saginaw County Farm Bureau. local elevators that normally came in when the railroad shutdown," said by rail," Fulton said. "During spring After much consideration, the com- Chesaning Co-op Manager Wicke. planting, we had to wait for fertilizer to mission passed a motion instructing "We had to ship all this grain out by come by truck, which resulted in both DOT staff to enter into an agreement truck to the Toledo market and freight farmers and elevators paying more for with the Michigan Northern Railroad, charges cost us from 10 to 15 cents freight. or another carrier, to provide service per bushel more than they would have "When I brought the rail line shut- on the Ann Arbor line immediately. been by rail. During that three-month down up for discussion at my county The commission put in a qualification, period, approximately 120,000 bush- board meeting, others voiced their however, that if at some future time els of grain were shipped by truck, concern about carloads of grain MIS proposes an agreement and can which should have gone by rail." stranded at area elevators," she said. provide service on the line at less cost Wicke said that his co-op also had to Following the discussion, the Sagi- to the state, then they will be given the rely on trucks to bring in supplies. "A naw County board gave Fulton their right to resume operation of the Ann quarter of our spring fertilizer sales approval to hold an information meet- Arbor line. came early by rail, but everything that ing on the rail shutdown; she and Ed came after the railroad shutdown was Wicke. manager of the Chesaning Agriculture Has Impact shipped by truck. That delayed farm- Farmers Co-op, spearheaded the ef- According to AI Almy, director of ers getting their necessary supplies and fort. MFB's Public Affairs Division, farmers it cost us more money." RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 13 Blue Cross Blue Shield Program Changes Announced By John VanderMolen Age rating takes into consideration plan, yet offer excellent coverage. We the differences in health care utilization encourage our Comprehensive sub- Delegates at Michigan Farm Bu- between young and older Farm Bur- scribers to examine the two co-pay reau's 62nd Annual Meeting in eau members and closely matches programs thoroughly. December 1981 passed a resolution premium charges to average utilization entitled "Health Care" which calls for Reopening Scheduled on a per contract, age-rated basis. Uti- some major changes to Farm Bureau's lization statistics support the fact that A special reopening will be held group health care program. The people generally require more health Sept. 1 through 15 to allow current resolution says in part, "Such changes care services with each passing year. subscribers an opportunity to change could include underwriting qualifica- For example, the average 50-year- their contract to a lower cost co-pay tions, pre-existing health condition ex- old male subscriber incurred $591 in plan without having to complete a emptions, area rating and age rating." health care costs as compared to the health questionnaire. Coverage will be On April 6, 1982, MFB manage- average 35-year-old male subscriber effective Nov. 20 and subscribers must ment implemented underwriting quali- who incurred $282 in health care costs pay their Aug. 20 billing. Questions fications and pre-existing health condi- in 1981. The average 50 year old fe- about the Blue Cross Blue Shield tion exemption requirements for all male subscriber incurred $700 in plans should be directed to your coun- persons seeking admission into the health care costs as compared to the ty secretary, who will be happy to Farm Bureau group. Underwriting re- 35-year-old female subscriber who in- assist you in any matter regarding Blue quires all applicants to fill out a brief curred $542 in health care costs. Cross Blue Shield. health questionnaire. The question- The Farm Bureau Blue Cross Blue naire is a screening tool that prevents Shield rates, effective Aug. 20, will be A Word of Caution persons with severe and chronic medi- age-rated in four categories or groups: Perhaps a word of caution is in cal ailments from becoming sub- under age 45; 45 - 54; 55 - 64; and scribers in the group. order. Every time Blue Cross Blue 65 and older. Shield rates go up, a number of our The second enrollment change in- Econo plan subscribers residing in subscribers are contacted by an insur- volved implementation of a six-month the outstate area and having a family ance agent who promises "to beat" pre-existing clause. Specifically, there contract will have a monthly premium Blue Cross Blue Shield's rates by a sig- is no benefit during the first six months charge of: nificant margin and give the member a after the effective date of the contract policy of like coverage. AIl too often Under age 45 $ 67.60 for medical conditions which, within 45 - 54 $100.47 the member who buys other health six months before the effective date of 55 - 64 $110.80 care insurance finds out, after filing a a subscribe is coverage, caused that 65 and older $22.28 claim, that the coverage is not what he subscriber to receive medical advice or (Medicare Complementary) or she thought it was supposed to be treatment by a physician. MFB's management firmly believes and is saddled with a major health care these program changes will have a bill. New Ratings Planned positive impact on the Farm Bureau MFB management continually com- On Aug. 20, 1982, MFB wiIl imple- Blue Cross Blue Shield plan and pro- pares the Blue Cross Blue Shield con- ment the last two changes per the res- vide some rate stability in future years. tract to those offered by other in- olution: area rating and age rating. Health care cost inflations will ulti- surance companies. To date, we have Area rating takes into consideration mately remain a prime factor in con- not found a better policy for the the variations in the costs of health trolling premium costs. money than those offered by Blue care services between the metro area Cross Blue Shield. Our age and area (Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, Ma- Three Plans Available rates are most competitive with other comb, and Genesee counties) and the Recognizing the fact that the new policies of similar benefit levels. outstate area. Generally, the cost of rates may pose a financial hardship for Chances are. if someone offered you a health care services in the metro area some members, Farm Bureau offers policy for less money, you are pro- is higher than the outstate area. Farm members a choice of three health care bably getting less coverage. Don't be Bureau members who reside within plans that can fit almost every mem- misled! the metro area will have a Blue Cross ber's budget. The two co-pay plans, Blue Shield rate to reflect this dif- Dimension III and Econo, cost con- ference in service costs. John VanderMolen is manager of the siderably less than the Comprehensive MFB Member Services Department. 14 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 Front and Center The MFB Board of Directors took action recently to expand AgriCom, a computeriz- ed marketing information and education program which has been in its pilot phase in Michigan since Oct. 2, 1981. The board action followed approval by the AFBF to expand the program. Michigan is one of eight state FBs actively participating with 25 "AgriCom Pioneers" in the pilot program. Another 12 states are currently monitoring the program. The expanded AgriCom program will be a regular-member only service and will provide subscribers with instant access to market advice on grains, soybean meal and livestock; market analysis on various commodities; selected cash prices; news; weather information; pest management information; legislative reports; and futures quotations updated every 10 minutes during the trading day. Promotion of the program was kicked off at MSU's Ag Expo, July 20-22. A State Leader Conference for FB members is scheduled for Sept. 29-30 at the Mar- riott Inn, Grand Rapids. Sponsored by the MFB Women's Committee, the conference will offer workshops and speakers on farm management and marketing in the 80s, understanding FB and its many programs, legislative activities, communication skills and speaking effectively, leader- ship skills, stress management, time management and building confidence and self-motivation. Dividend checks totalling more than $682,000 are scheduled to be distributed in early August to FB members participating in Farm Bureau Mutual's Agricultural Workers Compensa- tion Safety Group. That raises the total amount paid out in Ag Work Comp Safety Group dividends to nearly $2.3 million since the program started 11 years ago. The latest dividend, which will be paid to more than 2,700 FB members participating in the Safety Group, equalled 16.9% of the policyholder's annual premium. The large dividend was the result of the safety ef- forts and overall low work comp losses of the Safety Group during 1981. Farm Bureau Mutual introduced the Safety Group in 1971 exclusively for MFB members who employ agricultural workers. Last year, the Safety Group dividend paid to members exceeded $713,000. A total of 29 counties have reached their 1982 membership goal as of July 20. Coun- ties reporting goal since June 10 are Allegan (Jim Beyer, membership chairperson), Wexford (John Zakrajsek), Midland (Donna Jo Varner and Marge Owens) Berrien (Alan Prillwitz, Edward Sill and Kevin Sherrill) and Oceana (Elmer Gowell). MFB is now at 97.8 % of goal, with three regions, the U.P., North and West Central, over goal as well as Districts 3, 4, 7, 10 and 11. Farmers of the Week _ The Farmer of the Week program, June 14 - Donald Armentrout, 54, member. He served as a Little League co-sponsored by Farm Bureau Insur- a dairy farmer from Farwell, farms 600 coach, is past president of the Michi- ance Group and the Michigan Farm acres and milks 90 cows with his fami- gan Tractor Pullers Association, past Radio Network, honors Michigan farm- ly. He is chairperson of his church grand noble of the Odd Fellows Lodge ers for their contributions to the com- board, Sunday School superintendent and past ASCS committeeman. munity and the agriculture industry. and a teacher; has been a Clare Coun- June 1982 recipients were: June 28 - Henry Wender, 49, op- ty Road Commission member since erates a 300-acre dairy farm in the 1972; is a member and past president Iron Mountain area. He is chairperson of the Clare County FB; is a local June 7 - Stephen Bristle, 41, farms of the Upper Peninsula State Fair, vice DHIA board member and earned sev- 245 acres and milks a large dairy herd chairperson of the U. P. Holstein Asso- eral dairy awards from the DHIA. on his farm near Manchester. He is ciation. member of the Iron Range FB president of the local DHIA, a member June 21 - Norman Weyher, 42, a and the Growing U.P. Committee, of the Saline area board of the MMPA, cash crop farmer from Dundee, farms and is a commissioner on the Dickin- a past president of the local MMP A 1,150 acres with the help of his family. son County Board of Commissioners, board and the Washtenaw Soil Con- He is treasurer of the Dundee Com- serving on various county committees, servation board, a Washtenaw County munity School Board, a 4-H Club including the parks, law enforcement, FB member and is active in 4-H. leader and a Monroe County FB fairs and county planning committees. RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 15 County Newsletter The county Farm Bureau newsletter is published monthly by the Michigan Farm ~ureau. P.O. Box 30960. Lansing. Mich. 48909. Subscription price to members. $1.25 per year. included in the annual membershIp dues. .Summer Reality Saginaw Valley Young Farmers on the Farm Sponsor Agricultural Rescue Seminar By Gwen Nash, 1982 MFB Outstanding Young Farm Woman Ahh, summer and its carefree days. There's time for picnics, swimming and just sitting in the sun. Oh, how I love to soak up those warm summer rays ... just sitting by the pool drinking a glass of icy cold tea and dipping ~ t~e in the water occasionally to see .If Its exactly the right temperature yet! Don't I wish!!! Alas, I am a farmer's wife. Those carefree days of summer are filled with the hustle of putting the hay up before the rain comes (again). And getting the combine ready for the field and finding that three little parts are need- ed. No one has all of them, but there's one in a store 10 miles due west, one in a store 5 miles due east and, of course the other is in Fort Wayne, Ind.! (It will Randy Ester, a young farmer in Gratiot County, explained the dangers associated with be here a week from Tuesday unless an anhydrous ammonia applicator at the Ag Rescue Seminar July 10. they have 10 back order, or I go get it.) We do seem to picnic nearly every- Farm Bureau Young Farmers from cultural equipment and rescue acci- day in this field or that one. There the Saginaw Valley Region sponsored dent victims. were a few days when I was busy with an agricultural accident rescue seminar George Brown, from MSU's Ag En- more pressing things and only half at Ithaca High School in Gratiot Coun- gineering Department, lectured on the listened to which field everyone would ty on July 10. various types of accidents that can be in. I think everyone was fed. Emergency medical teams. firemen. happen on the farm with chemicals, I do get to soak up those rays, of paramedics, police and rescue units anhydrous ammonia or machinery. course from the seat of the tractor. I from 12 counties joined 36 young He also advised the participants on now h~ve a beautiful tan which ex- farmers from Saginaw. Bay. Midland. rescuing a person trapped in a silo and tends from just below each shoulder to Gratiot and Isabella counties in dem- explained how to deal with farm ani- onstrating how to properly use agri- the tips of my fingers and from about mals that go wild. mid thigh to the tops of my knees. That glass of icy cold tea has been FB to Address Dairy Situation at Meetings sitting in the sun for about three and a half hours now. Even thoug h I.t' s not All Farm Bureau members who Dr. Truman Graf, agricultural econo- icy cold, it certainly is wet. seek a clearer understanding of the mist from the University of Wisconsin, We do slip into the pool every now milk marketing challenge are invited to and representatives from the Michigan and again. But there's no such thing as attend a special meeting on Monday. Department of Agriculture will discuss Aug. 9 at the Colony House in Cass waiting for the right temperature. promotion programs. City or Tuesday. Aug. 10 in Grand I'm proud to be a farmer. Eve~ The cost of the session will be Rapids at the Pick Americana Inn. though my summers are not carefr~~d $10.00 per person. including lunch. find that stopping at the edge of a fIe sponsored by Michigan Farm Bureau. Make reservations by calling 517- The agenda includes a review of the to refuel the body with food that I h~v~ 323-7000. ext. 547 or writing Michi- national dairy situation with Hollis produced and refueling of the mJnd gan Farm Bureau, Commodity Activi- Hatfield. director of the AFBF Dairy with the beauties of the world create ties and Research Department, P.O . . more Department, an analysis of the various long before any of us were, IS Box 30960. Lansing, Mich. 48909. proposals to deal with the surplus by refreshing than a dip in the pool or a Reservations are needed by Aug. 4. glass of icy cold anything. 16 Farm Bureau Families Host Exchange Students West German's Denmark Student Participates in View of America Young People's Citizenship Seminar By Claudia Richthof By Peggy Edbrooke able to be nominated and win an elec- Exchange Student, Montcalm County Newaygo Newsletter Editor tion to become Supreme Court justice In October 1980 my parents in West Filip Dahlin, an exchange student in the mock elections held during the Germany saw an advertisement in the from Denmark, was one of the 230 seminar. The whole process was a papers for Youth for Understanding, high school juniors and seniors who great learning experience for him. an exchange student program. They participated in the recent Michigan Dr. John Furbay, a world traveler, decided that it would be good for their Farm Bureau Young People's Citizen- was Filip's favorite speaker. His daughter to learn to stand on her own ship Seminar. He has been living with message was one of open-mindedness feet and to see how people in a whole Bob & Barb HoJlinger and their two and reaching out to aJl parts of the different continent live. At first I wasn't sons on a dairy farm in Grant since world. It is obvious that Filip shares the Aug. 25, 1981. same ideas and is already beginning really thrilled about the idea but the Filip is from the very large city of his world travels. sooner the day came to leave to Ed- Copenhagen where he lives with his Filip would like to have seen a little more, Michigan, to live there with my parents and two brothers. Coming to more exchange between the students new American family and go to the United States - especiaJly to a farm and also more interaction with the school, I got more and more excited. in Michigan - was a very big adjust- county Farm Bureau groups following Today I am very glad that my par- ment for him but he truly enjoyed the the seminar. Unfortunately, he travel- ents made this decision for me. I was experience. ed back to Denmark on July 8 so he very lucky to get to be the member of a When asked about the seminar, wiJl not be able to share his experience very nice family, and to get the oppor- Filip's first words were "A very great with any groups first hand. He would tunity to graduate from the very experience." Coming from a socialist like to thank Newaygo County for friendly and patient Vestaburg High democratic coalition type of govern- selecting him to attend and encour- School. I say friendly and patient ment to a totaJly democratic govern- ages all high school juniors and seniors because I believe both are necessary to ment was quite enlightening. Filip was to consider attending next year. overcome problems of the differences in the ways of living of both cultures and language problems. One of the first things I learned No. Product PrIce Amount MACMA Summer OriN. T ~rt Pitted Cherries. 4 oz. S 1.90 when I first came here was that the Tarl Cherrin. 30 Ibs.. IQF Sweet Cherrin. 22 Ibs.. no sUgM $17.&0 S17.70 Frozen Fruit Sale American people have their happy Cling Pe~h Slicn. 32 Ibs.. 5 10 I times and their problems just like Ger- Sliced Str~wberrin. 30 Ibs.. 4 10 I S21.20 $25,00 Deadline Aug. 31 BI~k IYspberries. 10 lbs .. IQF S15.70 mans do. They are friendly if you are Blueberries. 30 Ibs.. no sugar S26.20 Many county Farm Bu- Whole Slr~wberrin. 30 lbs .. IQF S29.30 friendly; they try to help you where Apple Slicn. 10 Ibs.. IQF S 6,30 reaus are participating in they can and try to make your stay as BI~kberries. 10 Ibs .. IQF S14,00 Blueberries. 15 Ibs .. no sugar S15,20 MACMA's Summer Frozen enjoyable as possible. They are just Sweet Cherries. 10 Ibs.. IQF S 9,00 Tart Cherrin. 10 Ibs.. IQF S 6,80 Fruit Sale. Contact your people but in the list of nice people Cling Pe.eh Slicn. 10 Ibs.. IQF S Ll,&O county secretary for details. they are on top. Red RoISpberrin. 10 Ibs.• IQF SILl.50 Whole Str.wberries. 10 Ibs.. IQF S13.50 The order deadline is Aug. Not only the people though made Pe.u. 1212 y, lb. p~. S23.90 31, with deliveries schedul- Aspar.gus. 11121/, lb. pkgs. S3Ll.70 me love this country, especially C.uliflower. 1112 lb. p~. S21.25 ed for the weeks of Sept. 20 Michigan, so much. The surroundings Broccoli. 1112 lb. pkgs S21.25 SlicN Mushrooms. 115 Ib pkgs .. IQF S15.70 and 27. Use this form to did their part too: forests, wide fields, Stew Veget.b1es. 10 Ibs.. IQF S 940 pretty change of the seasons, big Hickory Stick. 4 lb .• verol&e SIO.oo order these delicious mem- MACMA H.ms 4/4 lb.• verotge S2.64 Ib, lakes, etc. This summer I had the op- &con. Thick.cut. IOfI y, lb. pkgs. S29.45 ber-to-member products. Wyoming Buff.lo Stick. 12 oz. S 3.50 portunity to go with my family up Mitsimppi Whole C.lfish. 15 Ibs. IQF S2770 north on vacation to get to know more Michigol1l Apple Cone .• 24112 oz. ems S2Ll.50 Name _ ~ Or~ /ua Cone.. 24112 az. an S33.&O of the state. One thing I very much en- Ronda Grolpefru.1 Cone .. 24/12 oz. UN Sltl.20 joyed was going by car on those long, Florid. I.ernorwM Cone.. 24/12 oz e_ SI420 Address _ Rood. Skinl~ Peolnuls. 20 oz. CoIn S 2,00 stretching roads through these endless Florid. Redskin Punuls. 20 oz. e~n S 2.40 New Mellico Pecms in Shell. 10 lb. boll woods. It is a beautiful state. WllICOnSlnSNIp Chedd.1r. 411 Ib pkgs. S16.20 SIL65 WI5lXX1IIfI Medium 01edd.w. 411 11. ~ SI J.65 I know it is going to be very hard for WlJCOOSInColby Chnse. 411 Ib pkgs. SI095 me to say goodbye to Michigan. WIKons&ll Monlerey liCk 4/1 lb. pkgs. SI095 Sw .. Chene, 11110 oz pkgs. S2265 I want to thank the Johnston family Mozurdl. ~ I2IIOoz pkgs, S2100 which gave me aJl their love and made Pepper liCk Chen« 1219 oz pkgs. SI7.00 Phone _ SWDS-Almond ~ew Spreold, I Ib S 2.65 it possible to come. Regul.r Cheddar ~ Spreold. I lb. S 2.65 0ni0n-ChtddM a- Spre.d. I lb. S 2.65 (Claudia stayed with Mr. & Mrs. Total Unlit S Total Other Phone Dale Johnston of Edmore.) --------------------------------------- 17 It all started in 1949• • • And we've been treating you special ever since Exclusive member benefits from Farm Bureau Insurance Group Back when Farm Bureau Insurance Group was founded in 1949, we offered only one product: low-cost auto insurance for Michigan Farm Bureau members. 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FARM BUREAU ~ INSURANCE JNtolIUllAIJ \tJTUAl GROUI? • fARM fUUIJ If I • lAAM &HAll fol'fllAl • 18 AIfl.m AgriPac 'friends' Win Support The political action arm of the Mich- "Farmers realize they must take an forts to introduce. support or oppose igan Farm Bureau, AgriPac, has en- aggressive political posture in order to legislation in accordance with Farm dorsed 79 candidates in the 1982 meet today's economic challenges and Bureau policy; and special factors primary election. Announcement of have an impact on the legislative ac- such as attendance at Farm Bureau- the designated "Friends of Agricul- tions that affect our farming opera- sponsored meetings and communica- ture" was made by AgriPac Chairper- tions," Laurie told reporters. "We tions with farmers on legislative issues. son Jack Laurie at a news conference have found that our endorsement of Voting records of incumbents on 15 at Farm Bureau Center in Lansing on 'Friends of Agriculture' is valued by different key issues affecting agricul- July 13. candidates. This designation has also ture were used in the evaluation of With the exception of the guber- helped motivate legislators to be candidates for U.S. and state senators natorial candidates, the endorsements responsive to our positions on issues - and representatives. will continue for the Nov. 2 general positions which have been based on Criteria for non-incumbents includ- election if the candidates are suc- policies developed by our farmer- ed position on 'agricultural issues and cessful in the primary. AgriPac endors- members. " possible solutions, recognition of the ed both Republican Jim Brickley and Two sets of criteria were used by importance of agriculture to the econ- Democrat William Fitzgerald, candi- AgriPac for endorsing candidates, one omy and involvement of agricultural dates for governor, for the primary for incumbents and another for non- persons in the candidate's campaign. elections only. Following the primary, incumbents. AgriPac also used evaluations pro- which will be held Aug. 10, AgriPac will Criteria for incumbents included vided by 47 county Farm Bureau can- select one gubernatorial candidate for voting records on major issues affect- didate evaluation committees, a new endorsement in the general election. ing agriculture; degree of special ef- procedure called fo! by voting dele- gates at the 1981 Michigan Farm Bu- reau annual meeting. AgriPac is composed of seven politi- cally bipartisan Farm Bureau members appointed by the MFB board of direc- tors. Besides Laurie, they are Ronald Wood of Scottville, David Conklin of Corunna, Joe Kreusel of Fair Haven, George McManus III of Traverse City, George Stover of Berrien Springs and Mike Wicke of Hemlock. Two MFB staff members also serve on AgriPac as ex officio members without voting privileges. One Tradition Ends; Another Begins With the exception of the 1974 and 1976 elections. when a farmer run- ning for the MSU Board of Trustees was endorsed. the Michigan Farm Bu- reau had historically maintained its non-partisan position at election time. Although members, as individuals. were involved in partisan politics, the state and county FB organizations had taken no position on candidates seek- ing public office. That tradition ended when dele- RURAL LIV1NG. AUGUST 1982 19 AgriPac Sets Successful Tradition gates to the 1977 MFB annual meet- candidates, and 75 were successful in ing gave unanimous approval to the their bid for public office, for a 92.5 formation of a political action program percent average. with designated "Friends of Agricul- AgriPac and the Farm Bureau ture" receiving active support in the members who support "Friends of Ag- 1978 elections. It was time, they riculture" through voluntary contribu- decided, to rethink their traditional in- tions hope their success record will volvement in politics. If agriculture in continue through the 1982 elections. general - and Farm Bureau specifical- ly - were to increase their strength in According to MFB President Elton the legislative and regulatory arenas, R. Smith, "1982 is an important year then farmers were going to have to be for agriculture. Farmers face another more aggressive and visible in partisan year of low net farm income and stub- politics, they decided. bornly high interest rates. But, at the During that first year, AgriPac en- same time, we see progress in the fight dorsed and supported 73 candidates against inflation, and we're eager to in the 1978 elections. Of these, 66 support candidates who understand were successful, giving the fledgling their economic needs and concerns." PAC a 90 percent average for its first- Farm Bureau members are urged to time effort. support designated "Friends of Agri- culture" in their campaigns for election JACK LAURIE During the 1980 primary and gener- AGRIPAC CHAIRPERSON al elections, AgriPac supported 81 and with their votes on Aug. 10. MFB VICE PRESIDENT MFB's 1982 'Friends of Agriculture' U.s. Senate State Senate Districts State Representative Districts William Ballenger (R) 18th Roy Smith (R) 46th Phillip Davis (R) 19th Everitt Lincoln (R) 48th Donald Gilmer (R) U.S. Representative District 20th Harry DeMaso (R) 49th Richard Fitzpatrick (D) 2nd Carl Pursell (R) 21st Harmon Cropsey (R) 50th Mary Keith Ballantine (R) 4th Mark Siljander (R) 22nd Harry Gast (R) 51st Fred Dillingham (R) 5th Harold Sawyer (R) 24th William Sederburg (R) 54th Paul Hillegonds (R) 6th Jim Dunn (R) 26th Gilbert DiNello (D) 56th Ernest Nash (R) 9th Guy Vander Jagt (R) 28th Dan DeGrow (R) 58th Paula Johnson (R) 11 th Bob Davis (R) 29th Gary Corbin (D) 59th Paul Sterns (R) 16th John Dingell (D) 30th Richard Allen (R) 61st Claude Trim (D) 18th William Broomfield (R) 31st Richard Posthumus (R) 68th Shirley Johnson (R) 32nd Paul Henry (R) 72nd Robert Perakis (R) Governor 33rd Phil Arthurhultz (R) 77th Timothy Good (R) Republican Primary Only 34th James Barcia (D) 78th Keith Muxlow (R) Jim Brickley 35th John Engler (R) 83rd Charles Mueller (R) Democrat Primary Only 36th Connie Binsfeld (R) 84th John Strand (R) William Fitzgerald 37th Mitch Irwin (D) 86th Lewis Dodak (D) 88th Robert Bender (R) State Senate Districts 89th Gary Randall (R) 1st Ted Stopczynski (D) State Representative Districts 95th James Dressel (R) 4th David Holmes Jr. (D) 3rd Matthew McNeely (D) 96th Mickey Knight (R) 6th Robert Geake (R) 7th George Cushingberry (D) 97th Edgar Geerlings (R) 7th James DeSana (D) 18th Sidney Ouwinga (R) 98th Ed Giese (R) 8th Donald Bishop (R) 19th Don VanSingel (R) lOOth Michael Busch (R) 9th Kirby Holmes (R) 21st Roy Raker (R) l02nd Michael Hayes (R) 11 th Donald Doty (R) 23rd Phil Hoffman (R) 103rd Ralph Ostling (R) 12th William Faust (D) 25th Dennis Dutko (D) l05th Tom Alley (D) 13th Robert Welborn (R) 30th Joyce Symons (D) l07th Bob Davis Jr. (R) 14th Robert Young (R) 43rd Carl Gnodtke (R) l09th Jack Gingrass (D) 15th Dana Wilson (D) 44th Lad Stacey (R) 110th Donald Koivisto (D) 20 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 Voting Record - U.S. House of Representatives Friends Support 97th Congress (1981-82) Ag Policy Issues KEY Y or y - voted for u.s. House of Representatives N or n - voted against X - paired against (inter- 97th Congress (1981-82) preted as a "no" vote) " - paired for (interpreted House Concurrent Resolution as a "yes vote) '! - did not vote or otherwise 115 - FY 1982 Budget Targets - make a position known Passage of substitute (Gramm-Latta I) (Capital letter is consistent to bill reported by the House Budget with Farm Bureau position) Committee. The substitute decreased budget authority by $23.1 billion, out- Broomfield (R-Birmingham) Y N Y Y Y ? y y y y N y n x Y 7 7 1 lays by $25.7 billion and revenues by Davis (R-Gaylord) Y y Y Y Y Y N N Ny y N n n Y105 0 $31.1 billion resulting in a FY 1982 Dingell (D-Dearborn) n y n n Y ? N N N N y y Y Y n 7 7 1 deficit of $31 billion. The substitute Dunn (R-East Lansing) Y y Y Y Y Y Ny Ny y y Y Y Y105 0 was a test of the administration's pro- gram to cut federal spending. The Pursell (R-Plymouth) Y y Y Y Y Y N y N ? " y Y n Y 9 5 1 House passed the substitute May 7, Sawyer (R-Rockford) Y y Y Y Y Y N N N y N y Y Y Y 12 3 0 1981. Farm Bureau favored a "YES" Siljander (R- Three Rivers) Y N Y Y Y Y y N N y N N n n Y 11 4 0 vote. Vander Jagt (R-Luther) Y N Y Y ? Y N N N ? X N x Y Y 12 1 2 H.R. 3480 - Legal Services Cor- poration - Passage of bill to re- authorize the Legal Services Corpora- Recovery Tax Act to cut individual in- years, the actual price support could tion for FY 1982 at a cost of $241 come tax rates across-the-board by not go below the previous year's level million. The Legal Services Corpora- 25 % over three years, require that in- of $13.10/cwt., whichever was lower. tion has conducted programs resulting dividual income tax rates be indexed The amendment would have aban- in harassment of farmers. The House annually beginning in 1985, allow ac- doned the longstanding parity concept passed the bill June 18, 1981. FB celerated depreciation for business of the dairy price support program. favored a "NO" vote. assets and provide special savings and The House defeated the amendment investment incentives. The House Oct. 7, 1981. FB favored a "NO" H.R. 3982 - Budget Recondlia- passed the bilI Aug. 4, 1981. FB vote. tion - Passage of substitute for the rule favored a "YES" vote. H.R. 3603 - Sugar - Vote on providing for House floor consideration amendment to delete the price sup- of the bill. The substitute permitted a H.R. 4612 - Dairy Price Support port program for sugar included in the single vote on a budget reconciliation Delay - Passage of bill to delay the 1981 Food and Agriculture Act. The savings package as an alternative for scheduled Oct. I, 1981 dairy price House passed the amendment Oct. more costly package drafted by House support increase and set the price sup- 15, 1981. FB favored a "NO" vote. Committees. The vote was another port at $13.10/cwt. until Nov. 15, test for constraint in federal spending. 1981, to discourage further growth of H.R. 3603 - Grain. Export Bank The House passed the bill June 25, surplus milk production. The bill also - Vote on amendment to the 1981 1981. FB favored a "YES" vote. delayed the wheat producer referen- Food and Agricultu1e Act to. establish a dum. The House passed the bill Oct. bank to finance U.S. grain exports and H.R. 4242 - Income Tax Cuts - I, 1981. FB favored a "YES" vote. to permit the secretary of agriculture to V9te on substitute amendment to In- set a minimum price for U.S. grain ternal Revenue Service Code to re- H.R. 3603 - Dairy Price Support sold abroad. The amendment would duce individual income tax rates by Revision - Vote' on amendment to have allowed competitors in export 25% across-the-board over three the 1981 Food and Agriculture Act to markets to capture potential U. S. sales years, index tax rates beginning in set dairy price support levels at a by selling just underneath the 1985 and provide business and invest- minimum of 70% of parity for FY established minimum price. The 1982 through 1985 with mandatory House defeated the amendment Oct. ment tax incentives. The House pass- annual readjustments, except that the 20, 1981. FB favored a "NO" vote. ed the amendment July 29, 1981. FB secretary of agriculture could forego favored a "YES" vote. the annual adjustment in years when H.R. 3603 - 1981 Food and anticipated cost for surplus dairy pur- Agriculture Act - Vote on amend- H.R. 4242 - Economic Recovery ment to give the act a two year life chases exceeded $750 million. In such Final passage of the Economic • ?f RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 the bill Dec. 14, 1981. FB favored a Agricultural Policy Issues (continued) "YES" vote. (1982-83) rather than four year life. H.R. 4437 - Daylight Saving S. 884 - 1981 Farm Bill- Final- The amendment would have reopened Time - Passage of bill to extend Adoption of the conference report on the act to further political influence daylight saving time by two months by the 1981 Farm Bill to authorize price within a short time period and cancel- starting it on the first Sunday in March support and other farm programs for ed program reauthorizations for instead of the present last Sunday in four years and food stamps for one 1984-85. The House defeated the April. The House passed the bill Oct. year. Failure to enact the program amendment. FB favored a "NO" vote. 28, 1981. FB favored a "NO" vote. would have brought agriculture back under outmoded farm programs of the S. 884 -1981 Farm BilI- Vote on H.R. 4700 - Emergency Petrole- 1930s and 1940s. The House final passage of the Senate version of um Allocation - Passage of bill to adopted the conference report Dec. the 1981 Food and Agriculture Act as give the president standby authority to 16, 1981. FB favored a "YES" vote. amended by the House passed bill. allocate oil supplies in the event of a The act was considered to be too cost- severe petroleum supply disruption. House Concurrent Resolution ly and continued unnecessary govern- The bill would have given agriculture a 352 - FY 1983 Budget Targets - ment involvement in agriculture. The priority position in the event of an Vote on substitute for the president's House passed the bill Oct. 22, 1981. emergency requiring allocation of FY 1983 budget. The substitute sets FB favored a "NO" vote. available energy. The House passed budget authority for FY 1983 at $800.4 billion, outlays at $765.2 FLOTRON billion, revenues at $666 billion and deficit at $99.3 billion. The vote was considered a test of support for lower BUG & FLY KILLERS levels of federal spending than propos- ed by the president. The House pass- ed the substitute June 10, 1981. FB ECOLOGICAL • EFFECTIVE • ECONOMICAL favored a "YES" vote. «~l ( MODEL FC-8500 (tray not included) 1981-82 State House Votes H.B. 4128 - Water Surveillance - Eliminates the maximum rate for VERTICALLY water pollution surveillance fees. Dis- SUSPENDED HORIZONTALLY SUSPENDED chargers of wastewater, including FEATURES: many farmers, were being assessed a -Lure; 3 30-watt U-shaped black .Coverage: Fly Control: 1600 sq. ft. fee to 'Cover the cost of the DNR moni- lights Light-Sensitive Flying Insects: 11/2 toring the discharges. Because of the - Killing Grid Voltage: 9 MA; acres maximum amount that could be Max. 5000 volts - Application: Indoor, Outdoor, Agri- charged to a single discharger, a multi- -Dimensions: 14% x14J,,4 x28J,,4 Business, Commercial, Residential plier was being used to increase the fee of small dischargers. The multiplier al- lowed the DNR to collect the total cost of its monitoring activities. The House passed the bill March 31, 1981. FB fa- vored a "YES" vote. H.B. 4359 - Wood Harvesters- MODEL BK-4080 Allows special license fee to continue -Coverage up to MODEL BK-30S0 for vehicles used in harvesting timber. 1 J,,4 acres Failure to enact the bill would have re- - Photo cell for automatic on -Coverage 1 acre sulted in higher license fees for suc.h at dusk and off at dawn - 2 25-watt bulbs vehicles. The House passed the bill April 14, 1981. FB favored a "YES" LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE vote. Available from all participating Fum Bureau dl'alen throughout Michigan. Call toll.frl'l' 1,800.292-2640, ellt. 674, for the dealer In your area. (Some items may not be stocked at all participating dealers. but are available and may be ordered.> H.B. 4337 - Livestock - Elimi- nates implied warranties for certain Farm Bureau Services, Inc. farm animals which comply with state and federal animal health laws. Pre- 22 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 Voting Record - Michigan House viously the seller could be held liable 81st Legislative Session (1981-82) for diseases, poor production and other problems of the animals under ~ the ownership of the buyer. The KEY ~~ £ ~ g ~ ~ House passed the biII April 29, 1981. Y or y - voted for ClI .2 ;;: £~~~~ ~ .~ $ ~ fE ~~-~ !~ I FB favored a "YES" vote. N or n - voted against v~ a - absent or not voting ~~ l~~d~ g[!~ (Capital letter is consistent WE ~ ~ QQQQQ £ £ £ £ £ l~ ~ ~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ H.B. 4621 - Milk - Allows op- with Farm Bureau position) 0~~ ~~~~0~~~ ff00~ tional addition of Vitamin A to milk. ~ ~"'OE 0 ~ 4: ~ ~ ...... .:.:-:c-:c-:c-:c!?£ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Il3 £ -:c .S '" ClI ~ l:: ClI Previous law required a minimum ~lJ~~~llll~f0~1~~~ standard for Vitamin A content in milk Alley (D-West Branch) a Y Y y~ Y Y y N Y Y Y Y a a Y 10 2 3 to ensure that it is a healthful product to the consumers. The House passed Ballantine (R-Jackson) n Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 2 a the bill May 12, 1981. FB favored a Barcia (D-Bay City) YaY a Y Y y N n Y Y Y Y Y Y 11 2 2 "NO" vote. Binsfeld (R-Maple City) YaY y Y aNN Y Y YaY a a 9 1 5 Busch (R-Saginaw) naY y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y YaY 11 2 2 H.B. 4714 - Pork - Provides stan- Cropsey. H. (R-Decatur) a a a a a Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 a 5 dards for ground pork. Previously no Cushingberry (D-Detroit) a a a yaY y a ann YaY Y 4 4 7 standard existed for ground pork DeGraw (R-Port Huron) n Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y a 12 2 1 which restricted its market potential. The new standard is expected to help Dillingham (R-Fowlerville) a Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 1 1 increase the market for ground pork. Dodak (D-Montrose) Y Y Y y Y Yay n n n Y YaY 8 5 2 The House passed the bill June 15, Dressell (R-Holland) a Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 1 1 1981. FB favored a "YES" vote. Dutko (D-Warren) Y Y Y y Y Y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 12 3 a Fitzpatrick (D-Battle Creek) a Y Y NaY y N Y Y y Y Y Y Y 12 1 2 H.B. 5049 - P.A. 116 - Includes Christmas trees in definitions under Geerlings (R-Norton Shores) n Y Y y Y Y y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 12 3 a P.A. 116. The bill clarifies that Christ- Giese (R-Reed City) n Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 2 a mas trees are an agricultural product Gilmer (R-Augusta) a Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 1 1 and such farms are eligible for P .A. Gingrass (D-Iron Mountain) n Yay Y Y Y N Y Y y Y Y Y Y 11 3 1 116 enrollment. The House passed n Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 2 a Gnodtke (R-Sawyer) the bill Oct. 27, 1981. FB favored a Hayes (R-Midland) n Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 2 0 "YES" vote. Henry (R-Grand Rapids) Y n Y y Y n N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 12 3 a H.B. 5036 - Workers' Compen- Hillegonds (R-Holland) Y n Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 2 a sation Premiums - Provides for a Holmes (R-Utica) n Yay Y n N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11 3 1 mandatory 20% reduction in Workers' Johnson (R-Royal Oak) Y Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 1 0 Compensation premium rates charged Y Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 1 0 Knight (R-Muskegon) by private insurance companies. The Koivisto (D. Mass City) n Y Y y Y Y y N Y Y Y Y YaY 11 3 1 bill represents government interfer- ence with private industry and does Lincoln (R-Albion) n Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 2 0 not address the need for Workers' McNeely (D. Detroit) YaY y Y Y y y n n n YaY a 663 Compensation reform. The House Mueller (R-Linden) Y Y Y yaY N N Y Y Y Y Y Y n 12 2 1 passed the bill Dec. 3, 1981. FB Muxlow (R-Brown City) n Y Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 1 a favored a "NO" vote. Nash (R-Dimondale) Y Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 1 a n Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y YaY Y 12 2 1 S.B. 595 - Workers' Compensa- Ostling (R-Roscommon) tion Benefits Amendment - This Randall (R-Elwell) Y Y I Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 1 0 vote was on an amendment to adopt a Smith. Roy (R-Ypsilanti) YaY y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y YaY 12 1 2 House Labor Committee version of n Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 2 a Stacey (R-Berrien Springs) coordination of benefits for Workers n Y Y y Y Y y N Y Y Y Y n Y Y 11 4 0 Stopczynski. T. (D-Detroit) Compensation claims. The amend- Strand (R-Lapeer) Y Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 1 a ment would not have resulted in meaningful reform. The House defeat- Symons (D-Allen Park) a a a a yaY y N Y Y Y Y a n 636 ed the amendment Dec. 10, 1981. FB Trim (D-Davisburg) n Y Y y Y Y y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 12 3 0 favored a "NO" vote. Van Singel (R-Grant) n Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 2 0 Welborn (R-Kalamazoo) n Y Y y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13 2 a S.B. 573 - Workers' Compensa- aYYyYYNNYYYYa a alO14 tion Fringes - Provides for limited in- Wilson (D-Hazel Park) clusion of fringe benefits when com- 23 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 Agricultural Policy Issues (continued) puting Workers' Compensation H.B. 5470 - Beginning Farmers claims. The bill will help reduce the - Creates a Michigan Family Farm De- cost of Workers' Compensation. The velopment Authority in the Depart- House passed the bill Dec. 11, 1981. ment of Agriculture to assist beginning FB favored a "YES" vote. farmers to finance land, buildings and equipment. The loans to beginning S.B. 590 - Workers' Compensa- farmers would be funded from the sale tion Definition - Provides for defini- of bonds. Interest on the loans would tion of disability in considering Work- be at somewhat lower rates than ers' Compensation claims. The defini- charged by commercial lending tion will eliminate many of the abuses sources. The House passed the bill which resulted in Workers' Compen- June 11, 1982. FB favored a "YES" sation being paid for injuries not vote. related to the job. The House passed the bill Dec. 12, 1981. FB favored a 1979-82 State Senate Votes "YES" vote. S.B. 3 - Wetlands - Provides for S.B. 595 - Workers' Compensa- protection of wetlands. The bill re- tion Benefits - Provides for coordi- quires permits to drain wetlands but nation of benefits when computing was amended to exempt farmers from Workers' Compensation payments. obtaining a permit to drain a wetland The bill will reduce the cost of Work- for food and fiber production. The ers' Compensation by taking into con- Senate passed the bill May 8, 1979. sideration other compensation paid to FB favored a "YES" vote. a worker for injuries. The House pass- ed the bill Dec. 12, 1981. FB favored H.B. 4391 - Wood Harvesters - a "YES" vote. Provides for special registration for wood harvesting vehicles. The bill S.B. 110 - Potatoes - Requires brings vehicles owned by wood har- certain security arrangements for li- vesters and used exclusively for wood censing wholesale potato dealers. The harvesting operations under the spe- bill is designed to update previous li- cial registration fee previously limited censing requirements to protect pro- to agriculture. The Senate passed the ducers against nonpayment for pota- bill June 12, 1979. FB favored a toes sold to dealers. The bill passed "YES" vote. the House Feb. 4, 1982. FB favored a "YES" vote. S.B. 443 - land Inventory - Pro- vides for a land resource inventory. H.B. 5405 - Summer Tax - Pro- The bill establishes a process to con- vides summer tax collection deferment duct an inventory of the total land area for farmers. The bill would allow farm- of Michigan and a program to assist ers to defer summer collection of prop- local government in utilizing the inven- erty taxes and instead continue to pay tory when making land resource deci- property taxes in the winter as present- sions for their local unit of govern- ly collected. The bill passed the House ment. The Senate passed the bill July March 25, 1982. FB favored a "YES" 12, 1979. FB favored a "YES" vote. vote. S.B. 376 - P.A. 116 Refunds - S.B. 338 - Milk - Requires certain Requires state to pay interest on late security arrangements for licensing of payment of refunds under P.A. 116. Grade A milk processors. The bill is The bill would provide persons who designed to protect producers against have entered into contracts with the nonpayment for Grade A milk sold to state under P .A. 116 remuneration in processors. The bill passed the House the form of interest for refunds owed April 8, 1982. FB favored a "YES" them, but not paid, for extended peri- vote. ods of time. The Senate passed the bill 24 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 April 1, 1980. FB favored a "YES" of its monitoring activities. The bill vote. passed the Senate May 13, 1981. FB favored a "YES" vote. H.B. 5701 - Welfare - Provides that an employable person who re- S.B. 112 - Grain and Hay - Re- fuses work is ineligible for welfare for quires certain security arrangements three months. The bill is intended to for licensing of grain and hay dealers. reduce the overall cost of welfare. The The bill is designed to strengthen pro- Senate passed the bill July 3, 1980. tection to producers against nonpay- FB favored a "YES" vote. ment for grain and hay sold to dealers. The Senate passed the bill June 11, H.B. 4128 - Water Surveillance 1981. FB favored a "YES" vote. - Eliminates the maximum rate for water pollution surveillance fees. Dis- H.B. 4054 - Right-to-Farm - Pro- chargers of wastewater, including vides that a farm is not a nuisance if many farmers, were being assessed a the operations are conducted in ac- fee to cover the cost of the DNR moni- cordance with generally acceptable ag- toring the discharges. Because of the ricultural and management practices. maximum amount that could be The right-to-farm bill will help protect charged to a single discharger, a multi- against nuisance suits from persons plier was being used to increase the fee moving into agricultural areas. The of small dischargers. The multiplier al- lowed the DNR to collect the total cost (continued on page 27) Voting Record - Michigan Senate 80th and 81st Legislature (1979-82) KEY Y or y - voted for N or n - voted against a - absent or not voting (Capita//etter is consistent with Farm Bureau position) Allen (R-Lansing) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y y Y n Y 13 2 0 Arthurhultz (R-Whitehall) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y y Y Y Y 13 2 0 Bishop (R-Rochester) naY Y Y Y n Y N Y Y y n Y Y 10 4 1 Corbin (O-Clio) Y Y YaY Y Y Y y n n y Y Y Y 10 4 1 DeGrow (R-Pigeon) n Y YaY a Y Y N Y Y y Y Y Y 11 2 2 DeMaso (R-Battle Creek) a Y Y Y YaY Y a a Y NaY Y 10 0 5 DeSana (0- Wyandotte) Y Y Y YaY Y Y N Y Y y Y n Y 12 2 1 DiNello (D-Detroit) Y Y Y YaY Y Y N Y Y y n Y Y 12 2 1 Engler (R-Mt. Pleasant) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y y n n Y 12 3 0 Faust (D-Westland) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y y Y Y a 12 2 1 Gast (R-St. Joseph) Y Y Y Y Y Y n Y N Y Y y n n Y 11 4 0 Geake (R-Northville) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N n n Y 13 2 0 Holmes (D-Detroit) a Y Y YaY Y Y N n YaY Y Y 11 J 3 Irwin (D.Sault Ste. Marie) n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y y Y Y Y 13 2 0 Sederburg (R-East Lansing) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y y n Y a 12 2 1 Young (R-Saginaw) n Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y y Y n Y 12 3 0 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 25 Agrinomic Update Batten down the hatches! Our econ- program as their only marketing plan omic outlook for the grain sector re- has been expensive to farmers this mains relatively unchanged. Bumper year. The market price structure has 1982 Economic crops, sluggish domestic demand caused by a decline in the number of adjusted over the last few years to of- fer maximum profit potential when the Outlook Shows livestock, and weak foreign demand caused by the strong dollar will con- crop is planted, not after it is har- vested. Farmers will have to start to Little Change tinue to keep grain prices depressed. The USDA set-aside programs will recognize this fact to stay in balance. Estimates for beef and pork prices as Harvest have little effect on reducing total pro- duction. It was not expected that are higher for the remainder of the year based upon the strong run-up in Season Begins farmers would plow their crops under unless cash prices took a massive tum- prices which has occurred the last cou- ple of months. The livestock sector is ble during the planting season or bad perhaps the most profitable through- weather damaged the crops' value. out the agricultural industry. How- We look for grain prices to remain ever, we do believe that we have seen near current levels for the remainder a top in hog futures prices for 1982 of calendar 1982. Corn will be under and expect fluctuations during the further pressure as we get into new next few months. crop supplies and it will probably ap- While the general economy remains proach the $2 per bushel level. weak, the decrease in livestock sup- One bullish influence was USDA ply, along with strong consumer de- Secretary Block's July 14 announce- mand, has had an excellent effect on ment of a 20 percent reduced acreage prices. This supply demand relation- program for the 1983 wheat crop. The ship has also lead to modest increases regular loan rate will continue at $3.55 of our price forecasts for poultry and and the reserve loan rate will continue eggs. at $4.00. Based on the Agriculture In spite of the significant improve- and Food Act of 1981, the target price ment in liv~stock prices and the profits will increase to $4.30 per bushel. This available to those producers, we ex- exposes the federal budget to a maxi- pect realized net farm income for U.S. mum 75 cent per bushel deficiency agrkulture to decline in the range of payment (the difference between the $17 to $18 billion for 1982. High in- target price and the regular loan terest charges and increased taxes amount). have hurt and during the second half The major new feature is that farmer of the year we see little favorable im- participants will receive an advance of provement for interest rates and unfor- 50 percent of the expected deficiency tunately, see gasoline prices returning payment at sign-up. Block has hinted to 1981 levels after their recent dip. the payment might be around 25 cents While the dairy industry continues per bushel and essentially would serve to face challenges, good dairy mana- the role of a diversion payment. Sign gers should continue to be able to up begins Sept. 7 in Michigan. generate profits in their farm busi- It appears that the seasonal demand nesses. We are anticipating changes in for wheat is picking up; more ships are the National Dairy Price Support Pro- ready to load at the gulf ports. As we gram after the November elections. get closer to the fall harvest season Those changes will affect the future trade in corn and soybeans will also supply / demand outlook for the dairy pick up. industry. Many farmers have not made plans to sell enough grain to clear storage for soybeans and corn. Prices are now Agrinomic Update is prepared by down to levels equal to or below the MFB's Commodity Activities and loan rate, plus interest and storage Research Department. charges. Using the government loan 26 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 198~ Agricultural Policy Issues (continued) (continued from page 25) nation of benefits in reforming Work- local Soil Conservation District. The Senate passed the bill June 24, 1981. ers' Compensation. This issue was bill passed the Senate Dec. 16, 1981. FB favored a "YES" vote. considered the true test of a senator's FB favored a "YES" vote. interest in reforming Workers' Comp- S.B. 37 - Chemicals - Provides ensation. The Senate passed the bill H.B. 5004 - TB Testing - Elimi- for an inventory of chemicals and Dec. 5, 1981. FB favored a "YES" nates mandatory testing of TS for cat- hazardous materials and regulations vote. tle sold in the state. Previous law re- and banning of certain materials. The qUired that certain cattle, including bill would have provided for a compre- H.B. 5036 - Workers' Compen- breeding stock, be tested for TS before hensive "cradle-to-grave" reporting sation Premiums - Provides for a being moved from one farm to anoth- system and increased the likelihood of 20% mandatory reduction in Workers' er within the state. Continuation of the chemicals being banned without ade- Compensation insurance premiums. test was considered unnecessary be- quate scientific data being required. The bill establishes a bothersome cause TB has been virtually eliminated The Senate defeated the bill July 1, precedent of government dictating the in Michigan. The Senate passed the 1981. FB favored a "NO" vote. premiums private business can charge bill March 8, 1982. FB favored a for services rendered. The Senate S.B. 573 - Workers' Compensa- "YES" vote. passed the biII Dec. 15, 1981. FB tion Fringes - Removes fringe bene- favored a "NO" vote. fits from average weekly wage when S.B. 338 - Dairy - Requires cer- computing Workers' Compensation tain security arrangements for licens- S.B. 261 - Agriculture Impact - benefits. The bill will help control the ing of Grade A milk processors. The Requires an Agricultural Impact State- cost of Workers' Compensation and bilI is designed to protect producers ment (AIS) to be filed for projects in- bring much needed savings to employ- against nonpayment for Grade A milk volving essential agricultural land. The ers. The Senate passed the bill Dec. 5, sold to processors. The bilI passed the AIS would be required whenever a 1981. FB favored a "YES" vote. Senate March 10, 1982. FB favored a project using any state funds would "YES" vote. 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Ready.to-arow and think to order en. ouah. Honestly. you Phone 616-947-7557 I will bloom six weeks win wlnt .t IlIlt ADDRESS------------- Itter "ou pllnt 50 plantl to start. 2509 U.s. 23 South, Alpena I I Order plenty so CITY -------------- them. you can tlke .d- Phone 517-354-8895 I I STATE ZIP vlnt'ae ot 'Iin-I- IUSOn Faa pIInti ... .I RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 ------------------------------- 27 Discussion Topic Improving Farm Income: No Easy Answers tinued over-production can only drive that in 1978 when interest rates were prices down further. relatively low, interest expense was Price and production A market orientation for agriculture three times the 1970 level. demands that both the public and pri- Much of the increase in interest ex- work against each vate sectors of the industry encourage pense has been caused by a higher production to meet the reasonable debt level. Farm debt, which was $53 other as U.S. farmers demands of domestic and foreign mar- billion in 1970, increased to $81.8 bil- prepare for another kets. lion in 1975 and to $119.3 billion in This year many farmers chose to 1978. In 1981, the farm debt reached record harvest. participate in the 1982 set-aside or Re- $174.5 billion. Lower interest rates duced Acreage Program. As an incen- would lower interest expense some- tive, eligibility to use the loan bank of what, but the total farm debt load in It becomes more apparent each day the loan program in the farmer-held agriculture must be reduced in the that, barring some widespread catas- reserve and to receive deficiency pay- long run. trophe, farmers will again harvest an- ment under the target price program Like most American businesses, ag- other tremendous crop of soybeans was tied to set-aside participation. riculture has been faced with ever in- and corn. Added to what is forecast to Economic forecasters urged farmers to creasing input costs. Total production be another excellent national wheat use the set-aside as a defensive mea- of agricultural products increased harvest, this demonstrates the Ameri- sure to protect their investments. about 30 percent since 1970, while can farmers' capacity to produce. Economists tell us that each 100 production expenses have more than We would all be in top economic million bushels of corn put into the tripled. Virtually all of the 30 percent shape if good farm production meant reserve increases the price by about 10 increase in agricultural production good farm income. Unfortunately, cents per bushel. They warn, since 1970 has gone into the export production and price often seem to however, the boost is temporary. market. work against each other. American ag- Reserve bins are not markets. All com- In Michigan, agriculture exports in riculture has overbuilt the size of the modities must be sold eventually. 1981 increased 27 percent for a total production plant. Production exceeds Under present conditions, taking value 6f nearly $944 million. This rep- the expected demand in many cases the same 100 million bushels of corn resents nearly 30 percent of the total and farmers are experiencing the third out production would have increased farm cash receipts for the year. Two consecutive year of relatively depress- prices by about 15 cents per bushel. out of five acres harvested in this state ed net farm income. In the business of farming, produc- are exported. In 1981, about two- Net farm income varies greatly by ers recognize that it is impossible to at- thirds of Michigan's dry beans were ex- farming enterprise. Livestock produc- tain prosperity through non-produc- ported. ers have cut back substantially on pro- tion. Certainly, supply and demand These increases in exports have duction. As a result, prices for these factors greatly influence farm incomes, moved Michigan upward in the rank- commodities have moved rapidly but cost of production has a significant ing of export states, from twentieth in higher since the beginning of the year. impact on the net price farmers receive 1980 to fifteenth in 1981. The state Meanwhile, grain producers continue for their commodities. rates third in the export of vegetables to face large production, and increases A 'popular myth is that high interest and dry beans, sixth in dairy product in carryover; the result is depressed rates are the main cause of income exports, and seventh in export of fresh prices. Dairy producers have come problems for all farmers and that low and processed fruits and nineth in through the past year in relatively interest rates would solve the problem. feedgrains and feed products. In addi- sound financial condition. Fruit and High interest rates may have been tion, the state's agricultural exports in- vegetable producers have seen their the straw to break the back of some clude animals and meat products, incomes fluctuate due to frost and wet farming operations, but are not the hides and skins, fats, oils and grease, weather in their own growing region or heart of the problem faced by produc- and poultry products. in other parts of the country. ers. Interest expense has gone up But further expansion of our foreign We see clearly that agriculture can- rapidly since 1970 from $3.4 billion to markets is needed for Michigan and not afford to allow continued increases $6.4 billion in 1975 to $10.0 billion in for the entire agricultural economy. in production to go unchecked. Con- 1978 to $18.9 billion in 1981. Note Without an expanded market for a tre- 28 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 VVolverine - ~ Pole Buildings mendous production, prices could re- substantially more of their income HOT SLWMER SIZZLERS main depressed and those producers from off-farm sources than from on- unable to reduce their heavy debt load farm sources. While often these * All pricing indudes: will be forced out of farming. smaller farmers are viewed as living Building labor Increasing the amount of agricul- out on the margin, they in fact are bet- Materials tural exports will not be easy. The ter able to weather the variability of Taxes federal government has encouraged farm income than the larger produc- Delivery long-term storage of grain in this coun- ers. Farms which gross less than Warranties try. Therefore, many foreign buyers $40,000 per year account for about InstJraI"lre consider the United States as a sup- 72 percent of the farms in the United plier of last resort of grain to the world. States. SMALL SIZZLERS Buyers simply will not bid aggressively Discussion Questions 24' x 32' x 8 - $3595 for U.S. supplies and the prices will re- main low as long as there is no incen- -Should agriculture expand the 24' x 48' x 10- 5005 tive to bid on the U.S. supplies. market for its products or reduce the 3Y x 4(Y x 10- 5195 In addition, the use of embargoes, size of its production? 3Y x 48' x 10- 5995 trade sanctions and restrictions to - What can government do over the next two years which would be of the Includes: trade, used as a part of the U.S. for- most benefit in increasing the net farm 1 - 9 x 7 'AOOden CNerhang eign policy arsenal, has cost U.S. agri- income? door culture in dollars and its reputation as -What can farmers do to cut costs 1 - 3 - 0 x 6 - 8 utility door a reliable supplier to the world. and maintain profitability? 1 - rem treated skirt boord Non-farm income of farmers is also All color steel & trim an important factor. Farmers, as a group, get more of their net farm in- 6" boxed CMrilaIlgS/sides come from off-farm sources than from The Discussion Topic is prepared by on-farm sources. Farmers with gross Ken Wiles, manager of the. MFB MEDllN SIZZLERS farm incomes of less than $40,000 get Member Relations Department. 3)' x 48' x 12 - $7995 40' x 60' x 12 - 9195 Over 40,000 Attend Ag Expo Includes: 1 - 12 x 12 sliding door 1-3 -0 x 6 -8 utility door 2 - rovvs treated skirt board 6" boxed OJerhangs/sides LARGE SIZZLERS 40' x 71: x 14 - $12,895 50' x 104' x 14 - 18,995 00' x 100' x 14 - 21,995 Indudes: 2 - 20' x 14' 9:>lid end wall sliding doors 1 - 3 - 0 x 6 - 8 utility door 2 - rovvs treated skirt board 12" boxed OJerhangs/sides YoOLVERINE. BAOOER STRlCTURES. INC. SOUTHERN MIOiIGAN OFFICE MFB's Commodity Activities and Research Department staff members talked with ~~iusRd.#8 many prospective AgriCom subscribers during Ag Expo, July 20-22. Interested farmers ~Mdl4llJ42 CAU TOU FREE 1.lD).292.1378 registered for a free color computer donated by the Radio Shack Computer Center in a Lansing. OOLLECf 1-517.(S4.3:ZJ) The AgriCom display was one of 32 Farm Bureau product and service exhibits in the huge "Win with Farm Bureau" tent. MSU's Ag Expo attracted over 40,000 people. 29 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 Farm Bureau Market Place Classified Ad Policy: Members pay 10 cents per word for non-commerical ads and 15 cents per word for ads which promote a commercial business other than agriculture. 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 b~ taken over the phone. FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK NURSERY STOCK Hamilton Distributing Co .• Stormor Grain Bins. Stormor Well bred 10 HDlsteln heifers. due base months, $1.000: 10 PLANTS: Raspberries • Blackberries • Strawberries • Currants Ezee-Dry. Automatic and PTO Dryers. Transport Augers . Holstein, open. 6SO Ibs., $450: one yearling Holstein bull. • Gooseberries • Rhubarb • Blueberries • Others. Free catalog - Bucket Elevators. 616- 751-5161. (5-6t-17p) $500.616.669-9226. (7-2t.20p) wholesale and retail. Makielski Berry Farms. 7130P Platt Road. For Sale: Used Storage Tanks. 6000 to 20.000 gallon Ypsilanti. Mich. 48197. 1-313-434-3673 or 1-313.429-9355. Well bred Holstein heifers, due August and September. Please order early. (8-5t.29p) capacity. Vertical or horizontal. Phone 616-798-1805. Byron Waddell. 517-543-3415. (8-llp) (8-6t-15p.ts) Cattle booksl"VET BOOK FOR STOCK FARMERS," on-the. Irrigation Equipment - Complete line - Lockwood center farm prevention, symptoms, treatments, 176 pages, 300 pivots - Rainbow and Alumax travelers. pipe and pumps. We repair pipe and make up pumping units. Plummer Supply. photos. $16.95. "CALVING THE COW AND CARE OF THE REAL ESTATE CALF," 164 pages. 338 photos. $16.95. "PROFITABLE BEEF Bradley. Mich. 616-792-2215. (1l-12t-27p-ts) PRODUCTION," revised edition. 160 pages. $16.95. SPE- 40 acre farm - 6 acres wooded. 4 bedroom home - garage. Manure Pumps. agitators. pipe and travelers for sale to pump CIAL! Complete above beef library. 3 above hardcover books, barn. By owner - reply to Don Willson, P.O. Box 189. Eben. manure directly from lagoon or pit to field. We also custom $43.95 postpaid. NEW! NEW! Invaluable! "VETERINARY Mich. (6-3t.22p) pump. Plummer Supply, Bradley, Mich. 616-792-2215. HANDBOOK FOR CATTLEMEN," completely revised. jam- (1l-12t-27p-ts) med with practical information, fully illustrated. 608 pages. 224 acre farm, SW Michigan. Beautiful home. in-ground heated swimming pool. large dairy barn. two ponds. river front. quality.hardcover. $34.95. Diamond Farm Book Publishers. Antique Tractor Books! "ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN age. 70% tillable. farrowing house. Close to 1-94 and 1112 miles Dept. MFN, Box 537, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607. (6.3t-82p-ts) FARM TRACTORS," tractors from 1890s to 1979, 1500 from town. 616-674.8571. (6-4t.32p) photos, 352 large pages, hard leatherette cover, $26.95. "ISO Hog booksl"PIG FARMERS VETERINARY BOOK," on-the- YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL," covers tractors and equipment farm prevention, symptoms. treatments, 176 pages, 300 Selling A Farm? Wanted: Dairy-Beef-Hog.Cash Crop-Horse- up to 1980. 416 large pages, 2000 photos. hard leatherette photos. diagnosis chart. $16.95. "THE SOW - IMPROVING Poultry-Orchards and Berry Farms in Tuscola. Bay. Huron, cover. $26.95. "FARM TRACTORS IN COLOR," 80 years HER EFFICIENCY." covers breeding, nutrition. farrowing. Sanilac, Lapeer. From $100.000 to $1.000,000. can be stocked tractor history, 118 full color photos. $11.95. "STEAM POWER management, etc .. 80 illustrations. $18.95. SPECIAL! Both and equipped. See. write. call United Farm Agency - National IN AGRICULTURE," 100 years steam power. 184 pages, 103 above hardcover hog books. $32.95 postpld. Diamond Farm Brokers. 1764 M-24. Caro. Mich. 48723. Phone 517-673-6888. full color photos. $11 95 SPECIAl' Complete above four hard- Book Publishers. Dept. MFN. Box 537. Alexandria Bay. NY (8-45b-ts) cover collector's library. $68.95 postpaid. Diamond Farm Book 13607. (6-3t-53p-tsl If you know of anyone locating In lenawee County. have Publishers. Depl. MFN, Box 537. Alexandria Bay, NY 13607. Registered Polled Hereford Bulls service age, large selection, them check this home oul Attractive four bedroom. energy effi- (6-3t-93p-ts) cient home with natural woodwork on 1.3 well landscaped acres Gold Seal bloodlines. excellent performance, priced to sell. Wanted: New Idea single and narrow row cornpickers. New Centennial Cloverdale Farm. Sam Catey. Grand Ledge, Mich. with lots of barn and garage storage. Located among some of Holland forage harvesters and Ford tractors. H.C.E.C .. Inc. We 517.627-6248. (7-3t.24p) Lenawee's most productive soil. Only minutes from Adrian or pay cllsh. 517-523.2803. (7-12t-22p-ts) Toledo. Priced in the 60s and an assumable mortgage is avail- able. Linehan Realty Co .. contact Ken Mitchell. 517. Wanted: Sawmill. maple syrup equipment. bee equipment. blacksmithing tools. 517-436-3782. (7-3t-l0p) MISCELLANEOUS 265-2164 or 517-423-8147. (8-69b) For Sale: Farms-Ranches-Buslnesses in Michigan and 46 For Sale: 20 x 40 Harvestore Silo. roller mill. moving aVllilable. "WOMEN - 50 Ways to See Through Men," Vernon other states. Write. call for FREE brochure or catalog. United two forage Harvestores. two wagons, blower. green chop rack. Howard's inspiring booklet. Refreshingl Romantic! $1. Farm Agency. 1764 M-24. Caro. Mich. 48723. 517.673-6888. Deere A, B Deere 16A flail chopper. John Ware, Burr Oak. NEWLIFE. Box 684-VR. Boulder City. Nevada 89005. (7-6t-26p-ts) Michigan. 616-489-5589. (7-2t-33p) (3-6t.20p.ts) For Sale: 300 acre high producing crop farm - Ingham Chevrolet 1971 and 1972. 1112-2ton C-50 Cab.Chassis. long Why Ole Without a WII1? Two legal "will forms" and easy in- County. Excellent investment for absentee owner. High quality wheelbase trucks. 350 V.8, 4-speeds. 24.000 pound GVW rat- structions. Only $4 ... Order Today! Guaranteed! TY. tenant.operator. Terms available. Please call: Bob Oesterle - ing. PS. 8.25 x 20 tires. cabs and sheet metal good. low miles, Company. Box 752-MF. Pryor, OK 74361. (3-lOt.22p.ts) 517.655-3388 or Martin Associates - 517-351-2200. run excellent, reasonable 517-674-2311. (8-34p) (7.3t-29p-ts) Don't be caught powerless. New emergency fan belt kit. fits New Holland Model 76 Baler with good running 4 cylinder ALL cars. For details send 25 cents and SASE to J & K Enter- For Sale: 80 acre farm. brookston and Miami soil. some tiled, Wisconsin engine. Kuolter problem. Howell. 517-546-2536. prises. Box 27-R. Owendale. Mich. 48754. (8.2t.26p.ts) evergreen pine grove and timber - newly remodeled spacious (8-16p) old farmhouse. hot water and electric heat. wood burner, barn. Unsurpassed Aquarium Fish mailed. Filters. Plants .. 25%. John Deere '480 9' cut hayblne; Kasten 3.beater self- Catalog 50 cents (refundable). 313-627-2877. Aquadiscount. garage. shed. crib. henhouse. Recreation. hunting - deer, small unloading box with head gear 313-659-6535 (8-12p) 33559 Mill.Ortonville. Mich. 48462. (5-8t.16p-ts) game. $1.500 per acre. cash. Southern Saginaw County. Send inquires to Rural living Magazine. P.O. Box 30960, Lansing. 1950 Ford 8-N Tractor low hours. 90% rubber. new paint, ex. Red Suspendersl \lh" wide. heavy duty - adjustable. Clips. Mich. 48909. (7-2t-56p) cellent condition, reasonable. 517.674.2311. (8-14p) $4.98. Brochure. 50 cents. STEVCO. 2727 E. Dutch. Anaheim. Ca. 92806 (8-2t-18p-ts) 33 Acre Farm - 3 bedroom older remodeled home. large Wanted to Buy - New Idea or John Deere horse-drawn garage. barn. 3112 miles to Genesee Valley Center. 7 miles to manure spreader. John Spezia. Leonard. Mich. 48038. 313- Uncoln Log Home Dealer. Joan & Jerry Green. West Flint. Land contract. By owner: Roy Traynor. 4228 W. Reid 628.4147. (8-18p) Branch 517-3453450 or 517.345-0334. (7-3t-12p) Road. Swartz Creek. 48473. (8-30p) John Deere 115 Chuckwagon on 1064 John Deere gear. Save 5400: Cookware, extra heavy 19 piece stainless steel For Sale: 80 acre farm. Large house. barn. milk house. trench kept inside. $1.500 or best offer. Phone 313.636-2439 Perfect sold through in-home demonstration at $595 Now available silo. corn cribs. Immediate possession Five miles from Hastings. shape. One mile nqrth of Goodrich on Dutch Road. (8-25p) direct only $189 95. Only 300 sets from bankruptcy Order now Mich Additional 70 acres available. 40 of hay. 616.945.2581. Portable Farrowing Building: 50'x24'. 24 stalls, Ag Best. to avoid disappointment. 100% refund if returned within 10 (8-2t-28p) $16.500 like new. TraverseCily. Mich 616946.0881 (815p) days unused in original condition Send check. money order. Visa or Mastercard number and expiration date. Yankee Trader. FOR SALE: One lot with modified Chalet on water channel 7,200 square feet of hog buildings, farrowing to finishing. ful- 4600 Stein ROlld. Ann Arbor. Mich 48105. $1 for brochure leading into Chippewa Lake in Mecosta County. Contact Bob ly automated. Miller Bros. and Ag Best. $85.000. Traverse City. (7.31-65p-ts) Crossman. 517.323.7000. ext. 733. (8.23p) Mkh 616-946-088\. (8.21p) Horse farm, pre!. Metamora. Mich. Contact H. Rother. 101 Cookware Parts! Presto. Revere, Mirro. Farberware. Pyrex Percolator Send description, model number Stevenson. Box Chicago Blvd.. Detroit. Mich. 48202. (8-14p) 3392D. Orange. Calif 92665 (7-3t-18p-ts) 40 Acre Hog Farm: Fully automated: 120 day turn: 720 LIVESTOCK capacity: 7.200 square feet of buildings; oil. gas and mineral reserved; Traverse City llrea; $130.000 ($100,000 assumable CORRIEDALE SHEEP breeding stock. 313-429 7874 FOR HOMEMAKERS by qualified buyer at 123/4 percent Interest): 217 additionaillcres (12-12t.5p) available to lease Traverse City, Mich. 616.946-0881. Holstein heifers, 21 due Aug.-Sept.-Oct. Big. strong from AI Nuts" Quart each pecan halves. pecan pieces. walnuls Three- (8.44p-ts) or sons. Dam records up 10 19.000M. Bred to son of l.000F quart sampler. $1495 postpaid'!' Canecreek Farm. Box 2727-MF. Cookeville. TN 38S01 (2-12t-20p.ts) 46% Also. yearling bulls Pete son from 23.969M 933F. ex- cellent udder Her dam 20.000M. George Robb. Fowlerville. Home tested recipe - Fast. easy. deliCIOUS.Featuring this 517.223-9462 (8-41p) month barbecue and summer salad recipes. $2. Phyllis Stillman. 10670 Nine Mile. WhItmore Lake. Mich 48189 (8-24p) Milking Shorthorns: Young bulls, yearlings and calves for sale. Write or vbit Slanley M Powell and Family. Ingleside Farm. Nowl Frozen Tomato Slicesl Enjoy garden fresh flavor. year Roule 2, 3248 Powell Hwy .. IOnia. Mich 48846 (4.61-12p) round' Complete. easy instructions $1 00 Hamiltons. Box 652-131. New Ulm. Minn_56073. (8-21p-ts) Goat5, registered and grade Nublans. Alpines and Toggen- burg. Also bucklings. doelings and milking does Breeding ser- Coldwater DlI1plcklesl Can in minutes' No hot brine "_C .. WATCH NCU"ILY 'HCLUOI CHIC. 0" lION'" COOPER & CO. vice avaIlable. Sanford, Mich 517 687-2496 (6.3t-20p) Delicious. CrISp.factory wcrets' Recipe $1 00 Hamiltons. Box OAOIII' IHCLOH U .. UT .... 'C)tlIlLl .... 0 .... r na .. 2095 SEYMOUR AVE. 652-131. New Ulm. Minn 56073 (8-l1p'ls) .(Nt IUCf.OHICI CINCINNATI, OHIO 45237 Registered Polled Hereford Bulls servic.eage. large ~election, 1.1"''''1 ON ALL M.KI W.,TCHIIIINel' .. , Gold Seal bloodlines. excellent performance. priced to sell 100 year old recipes, pickles. salads. breads. cakes. cookies Cenlennial Cloverdale Farm. Sam Caley. Grand Ledge. Mlch SO cents each. 5 for $200 SASE. Tom Palon. Box 362. 5176276248. (1.3t-24p) Kingsley. Mich 49649 (7.2t.20pl 30 RURAL LIVING. AUGUST 1982 Universal Barn Fogger 10' & 12' Gate Sale Atomist Electric Sprayer / ) 5-panel (j steel // SG-10S 10' SG-11S 11' MODEL 1952 -Effective up to 100 ft. Galvanized -11f2 gallon poly tank 2" & 11/2" -20' 120V cord tube gate TG-110B 11h"x10' $53.90 V FOR USE IN - Dairy barns - Homes TG-111B 1 Vl"x11' $59.90 -Stable -Green houses TG-l10B l"xIO' $66.90 - Poultry buildings -Gardens TG-l11B 1"x10' $75.90 UNIVERSAL BARNYARD Squeeze BARGAINS AUGUST SPECIALS Chute with Sale Dates Aug. 2 to Aug. 31, 1982 Bailie Creek Breckenridge Brooklyn Battle Creek Farm Bureau Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Boyce Feed Inc. 616-962-4025 517-842-3575 517-592-5627 Headgate Buchanan Caro Caro Carson City Buchanan Co-op Caro's Farm &. Town Store Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Inc. 616-695-6823 517-673-8484 5Ii-673.7714 517-584.6631 Cassopolis Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 616-445-2311 SPECIAL $1095 00 Climax Coldwater Comstock Park Emmell Escanaba Battle Creek FB. Climax Branch Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Mel's lawn &. Garden Inc. Inc. 616-746.4286 517-279.8491 616.784-1071 313.384.1350 906-786-8187 Special price includes discount Fremont Fremont Co-op 616-924-3851 SC-l coupon offered at MSU Ag Expo Grand Ledge The Deer Barn 517-627-8451 Hart Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-873.2158 REGULAR $125000 Highland Jonesville Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. Inc. 313-887-4109 517-849.9502 (Shown with optional Kenl City Kent City Farm Bureau 616-678-5021 Note: Price does not include wheel Linwood Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 517-697.5761 wheel package) Marcellus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616'046-5115 package and tires. Mt. Pleasant Farm Bureau Services. (nc. 5: 7-77 3.3670 Petoskey Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 016-347-3260 Pinconning Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517.879-3411 - Designed for one man operation Remus Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 517-907.8358 Rothbury Rothbury Hardware &. Farm 616.894.8590 - Front exit headgate Sandusky Supply. Inc. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. 313-648-3032 Schooler aft Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616-6i9.4063 - Rear cutting gate Scollville Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 610.757-3780 Snover Snover Cooperative 313-672-9221 -Side sorting gate St. Johns St. Johns Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. St. Johns Cooperative Inc. 517-224-7QOO 517.224.2381 Soo _Adjust to 12", 14", 16", 18" and 20" Tipton Chippewa County Co-op N &. L Farms 906-632-3751 517-431-2591 Traverse Cily Farm Bureau Services. Inc. 616.946-5830 width at floor line Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. Inc. West Branch West Branch Farmers Co-op 517.345.0428 -Nine vertical drop bars Yale Farm Bureau Services. (nc. 313.387-2202 Available from aU participating Farm Bureau dealen throughout Michigan. CaU toU.free 1-8QO.292.2640,ext. 674, for the dealer in - Full length drop boards your area. (Some items may not be stocked at all participating dealers. but are available and may be ordered.) Allow two weeks for delivery Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Non-Profit Organization U. S. POSTAGE PAl D Lansing, Michigan 19 Permit No. 37