FaRm~ MICHIGAN Bureau FARM NEWS THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BURE u

VOL. 52 NO.6 MAKE IT HAPPEN OSHA Emergency Rules Set• • • •

--Photo by Harold M. Lambert Studios, Inc. Farmers with orchards like this will be affected by the OSHA emergency standard which establishes re-entry times for workers following pesticide use. The temporary standard goes into effect June 18 and, in Michigan, will co,ncern ,growers of apples, grapes and peaches. Warning signs, protectiveclothing, and medical assistance for employees are some of the areas for which employers will be responsible. ON THE INSIDE: Temporary Standard Effective June 18 On May 1 the OccupationaI This action comes as a result preliminary publication with a JUNE IS DAIRY MONTH -- A salute to the Farm Bureau Safety and Health Ad- of Congressional inquiries, a period for public comment. members who are a part of this vitally important industry -- ministration is sue d an request by the President for The emergency standard on Page 7. emergency standard protective measures against becomeseffective June 18 and establishing re-entry times for pest icide exposure and a will remain in effect until a A COLLEGE EDUCATION -- WHAT VALUE TO FARMERS? workers in fields and orchards petition filed by the Migrant permanent standard is issued. How important is higher education in the profession of where specified Legal Action Program, Inc., ~ The emergency re-entry farming today? Three successful young farmers answer that organophosphorus com- which is an OEO-funded standard covers 21 pesticides question on Page 8. pounds have been used. organization. and spells out the number of days that must lapse after MEET THE NEW AG MARKETING BOARD -- Appointed by The emergency re-entry Portions of the informat'ion application of each pesticide Governor Milliken to establish agricultural bargaining standards apply to fields or published in the Federal before a worker can enter the associations for fruit and vegetable growers -- on Page 11. orchards of apples, grapes, Register as justification for area without protective peaches, oranges, lemons, issuing the emergency re- clothing. MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES GROW -- A look at the grapefruit and tobacco treated entry standards does not FOR FURTHER IN- membership growth of MACMA and the announcement of a with certain appear to be factual. However, FORMATION, SEE PAGE 8 new division -- on Page 13. organophosphorus com- the issuance of an emergency AND LATE BULLETIN ON pounds. standard does not require PAGE 12. PAGE 2 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1,1973

President's The fuel shortage -- is it for real? Or just black markets and costly administrative inefficiencies. "manipulated"? How serious is it? Will farm crops The ideal prescription forthis ailing industry would be Column this year remain unplanted and unharvested because much the same as recommended for a healthy there is no fuel available for equipment? Why gas agriculture: profit-incentive with attractive tax wars just a few months ago, and now a shortage? Will credits to encourage investors in the exploration of fuel prices continue to rise? What is being done about new oil reserves and building of refineries; a revision the problem? of federal government air and water pollution controls These are questions being asked and neither the to allow the use of alternative fuel supplies; curbing industry nor government seems to have aII the an- of inflation caused by excessive and irresponsible swers. It's a complicated situation, and ironically, as government spending -- and, of course, conservation. we study the problem, it parallels closely the recent Farmers are used to conservation practices. We food production and price "crisis," with many of the have had experience in conserving land, water and same root causes. resources. Now, we must conserve fuel to produce Let's take a look at these root causes. First, there is food for our fellowman. Here are some tips we can an increase in demand. We are currently using 20 utilize: well-tuned engines, minimum tillage, avoid percent more petroleum fuel than is being produced, spillage, reduce evaporation of fuel by utilizing good and experts tell us that new cars will operate with storage. even greater inefficiency. But what about our current and immediate needs Next,the costs of production are increasing rapidly. on the farm? We have been assured that we will have Costs have risen some 20 percent in a short period of the necessary fuel to plant, harvest and market our time. Inflation and the devaluation of the dollar have products. The federal voluntary allocation system (set made purchases of foreign crude oil more expensive. up by the U.S.government) has placed top priority on Coupled with this is a federal tax program, started agriculture. Number one on its listing of allocation in 1969, which has discouraged investment in the priorities is: "Farming, dairy, and fishing activities exploration for new oil reserves. We are feeling the and services directly related to the cultivation, effects of this policy now. production and preservation of food." Your Farm Bureau has been active on this issue. Concern for our environment has also played a The American Farm Bureau Federation worked with major role in creating our current energy position. appropriate agencies in getting agriculture as number Stringent emission standards have greatly decreased one in the allocation system. In Michigan we have the use of coal. Anti-smog devices on motor vehicles been working with the Governor's office and are have greatly increased the consumption of fuel to pleased that he has appointed a task force to monitor power them. While we in agriculture are vitally the fuel situation. Farm Bureau will work with this concerned about our environment, we wonder if we agency to see that the fuel needs of agriculture are The didn't try "too much, too soon" in setting these met. standards. County Farm Bureau presidents have been in- What's the answer? Some suggest price controls formed of channels to follow should shortages of fuel Energy and rationing. These measures would have the same occur. If you encounter a problem of getting adequate disastrous results as they would in agriculture, with fuel, plese contact your county president. Crisis

TRYING TO PUT IT rom the MICHIGAN ON OUR DOORSTEP FARM NEWS Mail8ag THE ;\CTIO~ PUBLlCi\TIOl'O OF TilE Dear Readers: :\IICHIG;\~ FARM BURE1\U Since we didn't have any letters in our Mail Bag this The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is month, we'll launch what we published monthly. on the first day, by hope will become a regular the Michigan Farm Bureau. at its advantage of this opportunity I publication office at 109 N. Lafayette feature by writing a letter to to sell, buy or trade. The Street, Greenville. Michigan. I Editorial and general offices. at 7373 you. classified section and letters- West Saginaw Highway, Lansing. to-the-editor are two of the Michigan 48904. Post Office Box 960. "From the Mail Bag" is just Telephone. Lansing 485-8121. Extension most highly-read portions of 228. Subscription price. 5Qf per year. one of several innovations we any publication, and the Farm Estaplished January 13. 1923. Second plan in making the Michigan Class Postage paid at Greenville. News is no exception. Michigan. Farm Bureau publication one EnlTOHlAL: Editors: Kenneth P. which you will look forward to Wiles and Donna Wilber Our top priority goal with OFFU'EHS: Michigan Farm Bureau: receiving each month. If you President. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R- this publication is to put the I: Vice President. Dean Pridgeon. have some thoughts you'd like Mon tgomcry. H-l: Administrative accent on PEOPLE--you, your to share with other members, Director. Hobert Braden. Lansing. activities and ac- DIRECTORS: District 1. Arthur write to The Mail Bag, Bailey. Schoolcraft; District 2. Dean complishments and to keep Pridgeon. Montgomery. R-l: District 3. Michigan Farm News, P.O. Box you a well-informed member in Andrew Jackson. Howell. R-l: District 4. 960, Lansing 48904. The rules Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-l: District all areas of the total 5. David Morris. Grand Ledge, R-3: are simple -- keep your letters organization. We will try to _ PUBL1C District 6: Jack Laurie. Cass City. R-3: to 250 words or less; your District 7. Kenneth Bull. Bailey. R-l: make it a "tool" for idea- District 8. Larry DeVuyst. Ithaca. R-4; topic should be of general District 9. Donald Nugent. Frankfort, R- exchanges between county in.terest; sign your letter with 1: District 10, Richard Wieland. Farm Bureaus and provide Ellsworth. R-l: District 11. Franklin your name and county. The Schwiderson. Dafter. recognition where it is due. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter editors retain the right to edit This will not be an easy job Fratun. Frankenmuth: James L. Sayre. your letter for length and Belleville: David Diehl. Dansville. with the territory that must be WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. grammer. Let us hear from A nationwide, independent survey involving 1,123 per- Richard Wieland. Ellsworth. R-t. covered, so we must depend a sonaI interviews in 24 metropolitan areas and 11 non-metro FARM BUREAU YOUNG FAR. you. MERS: William H. Spike. Owosso. great deal on your keeping us counties reveals that 86 percent favor cutting government informed about "what's POSTMASTER: In using form 3579. We'd like to call your at- spending to combat rising food prices. happening" out there in Farm mail to: Michigan Farm News. 7373 tention to a portion of the William J. Kuhfuss, president of the American Farm West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. Bureau Land. We'll be waiting Michigan 48904 Farm News which has been a Bureau Federation, announced that the survey interviews to hear from you. part of the publication for were conducted between March 21 and April 10, near the Second class postage paid at

u peak of consumer reaction to rising food prices. The survey manyyears the Farm Bureau The deadline for receiving Greenville. Michigan Market Place. With special materials for use in the Farm was conducted to determine national attitudes toward rates to members, you can News is the 15th of each farmers and food prices. When respondents were presented reach over 60,000 farm family month and the 20th for with a list of proposed actions on food prices, there was widespread acceptance of the idea that government should members with your ad- classified ads. FaRm~ vertising message for only cut its spending. This solution was favored by a higher BUreaU $2.00 for 25 words. Take The Editors percentage of people than any other solution presented. JUNE 1, 1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 3 ~'Ig tman Exciting Program Panned for Honored

Walter W. Wightman of Fennville, former president of Citizenship Seminar Students Michigan Farm Bureau, was one of seven men recently honored by a Central Michigan The week of June 'i8 will mark the tenth consecutive year the University management Michiga~ Farm Bureau has sponsored a Young People s fraternity. Citizenship Sel1Jinar.Some200 high school juniors and seniors The men,' prominent in are expected at the five-day seminar, scheduled for the campus business, administrative and of Ferris State College. professionaI fields, were in- Sponsored by county Farm Bureaus throughout the state, the ducted as honorary members students will learn about their responsibilities as good citizens. of Sigma Iota Epsilon. The They will study such topics as Americanism, economic systems initiation was one of the high and governments and people around the world. Political party points of the fraternity's third activities will also be discussed, with platforms, campaigns and annual honors banquet. elections developed and carried out by the students. Wightman is chairman of the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees. He served County Farm Bureaus, in Ganus, president of Harding as president of Michigan Farm cooperation with their local College, Searcy,Arkansas, who Bureau from 1958 to 1964. schools, have selected will handle the Americanism students to participate in the classes. A seven-time winner New Manager seminar and have enlisted the of Freedoms Foundation aid of Women's Committees, awards, Dr. Ganus directed for Caledonia Farm Bureau Insurance the American Studies program agencies, local civic clubs and at Harding College, which was Beginning June 1, Bob businesses to finance the recognized for having the best Newman will be the new students' attendance. campus program in the nation manager of the Caledonia to develop a better un- Farmers Cooperative. The derstanding of the American announcement was made by economic, political and social Edsel Brewer, District systems. A former minister Manager, Farm Bureau Ser- and teacher, he became Citizenship Seminar Speakers will include: (left) Art Holst, vices' Retail Division. president of Harding College National Football League official; (top) Dr. Clifton Ganus, Newman, a native of Mont- in 1965, and for the past 20 president of Harding College; (right) Dr. John Furbay, world calm County where he farmed years has lectured on traveler and lecturer; (bottom) Professor John Sparks of with his. father, has been numerous occasions allover Hillsdale College. associated with the elevator , the United States. eluding last year's Michigan his background includes and farm supply industry since A challenging class on Farm Bureau Young Farmer several years of 4-H Club work 1958. He has worked with the . "economics" will be instructed Banquet. He has served as a and FFA activity. Morley Product Company, by Professor John A. Sparks of soldier, salesman, The seminar students will be Howard City Elevator Com- .~ Hillsdale College, who also businessman, foundation housed in Ferris State College pany, and managed the ,4 instructed at last year's administrator and professional dormitories and will be Stanwood Branch of Farm ~~seminar. Professor Sparks football official. His ex- supervised and chaperoned by Bureau Services since 1964. . began his teaching career in periences in each of these Farm Bureau leaders and staff, The new manager, his wife 1969 as an assistant professor areas has provided him with with former seminar par- Yvonne and their four children at Hillsdale College and in material for his humorous, ticipants serving as junior will move to the Caledonia 1971 was named chairman of motivat ing presentat ions. counselors.. area in the near future. the Division of Economics and Holst has recently recorded Business Administration. He is his second LP stereo album of also director of the Hillsdale his talks. j, Summer In~titute in. Political

.- > Economy. HIS name IS on the Guiding the students in their KENNETH WIMMER rolls of Outstanding Young political party activities will be Men of America and Out- Kenn Wimmer, Michigan Farm Outstanding resource standing Educators of Bureau regional represen- people will conduct the various America. tative for the Thumb area. classes, including some world- A favorite of Michigan young Kenn was a teacher in the renowned figures who have people, Art Holst, line judge Howell school district before been a part of the Michigan (No. 33) on the National coming to the Michigan Farm Farm Bureau Young People's Footba II League officiat ing Bureau as a regional Citizenship Seminar in past staff, is also scheduled for the representative for the Central years. seminar program. Much in region in 1966. In 1972 he was Dr. John Furbay, who holds demand as a speaker, Holst assigned to the "Thumb," the title of the "World's Most criss-crosses the United serving the counties of Huron, Travelled Man," is well- States countless times each Lapeer, Macomb, Sanilac, St. qualified to tell the students year speak'ing to groups and Clair and Tuscola. A graduate about people and govern- conventions of all kinds, in- of Michigan State University, ments around the world. Dr. Furbay and his travel radio show were recipients of the "Give us this day 1973 Freedoms Foundation U.P. Rallies Set Distinguished Honor Award Farm Bureau Women in the with the women will be for "outstanding ac- Upper Peninsula will gather Richard Bell, Assistant Ex- our daily bread •• " complishment in helping to for their Spring District Rallies tension Director, Cooperative People aren't serious when they ask this in their prayers, achieve a better un- on June 6 and 7. Extension Service. A tour is Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz said in a recent press con- dersta nding of America and . District 11W Women will being planned for the af- ference in Detroit. While people in other parts of the world are Americans." His award- meet June 6 at the Bates ternoon session. asking "give me enough food to last for the day," -- with no winning "Holiday World" show Township Hall, located on U.S. energy to march with signs (referring to the group of protesting is used by nearly 400 radio 2, west of Crystal Falls. The District lIE Women's spring housewives who demonstrated during his appearance) -- stations five days a week, and event will be hosted by the rally is scheduled for June 7 at people in America are praying for courage to remain on their is also sent via short-wave by Iron Range Farm Bureau Lake Superior College in the diets. This high standard of living is possible, he said, "because the "Voice of America" to over Women, beginning with 9: 30 Walter Sisler Building. Hosted in American agriculture we bave not shackled ourselves with a 100 countries around the a.m. (Central Daylight Time) by the Chippewa County Farm lot of restraints to keep our productivity from growing." The world. This makes it the most coffee hospitality time, and call Bureau Women, the meeting "inflation malady" affects us all, the secretary said, and blamed widely listened to travel show to order at 10:00. Featured on will begin with coffee at 9:30 "free-wheeling spenders" in Congress and government in the world, with an estimated the morning agenda will be the a.m. and the call to order at programs that can't be supported by taxes. The new farm bill, 35 million listeners. Dr. Furbay Michigan State University 10:00. he said, would encourage farmers to move more toward the is an anthropologist and is in slide-tape presentation, Richard Bell will also market place and less toward the government for their income. demand as one of the top "Project 80. + 5," which present "Project 80 :+ 5" at Bringing 43 million acres back into production and a vigorous platform speakers in the predicts what agriculture in this meeting. A program on export market will be of benefit to both foreign and domestic country. Michigan will likely be in the crafts and entertainment is customers. The goals of more income for farmers and food at a Also returning to participate year 1985. On hand to present planned for the afternoon reasonable price for consumers are not incompatible, he in the seminar is Dr. Clifton "80 J- 5" and discuss the topic program. concluded. PAGE 4 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1,1973 116 Chippewa Members

First-Aid "Graduates II

Nearly half of Chippewa various emergency situations County Farm Bureau's depicted on the screen, and membership are now qualified class members were then to handIeemergencies on their presented with the chalIenge farms -- thanks to the of handling these emergencies. Women's First-Aid training Joh n Spence r, Red Cross course. A total of 116 men and instructor from Sault Ste. women from the Upper Marie, assisted by Mrs. Marie Peninsula county participated Postma, conducted the in the standard first-aid classes. training course, which was According to Mrs. Ed DeWitt, offered in three areas. The two chairman of the Chippewa and one-half hour sessions County Farm Bureau Women, were held on three nights in committees were appointed in each of the areas, giving each each of the three areas. These participant a total of eight committees were responsible hours of training. for setting the time and place The "m ult i-med i.a" in- of the meetings and for struction was used with publicity. Oakland Women Entertain

Bob Baur, Huron County Farm Bureau member from Bay Urban Friends on May Day Port, recently attended a symposium of the "Top Farmers of Huron Member America" in Chicago, Illinois. While he was in the Chicago area, Oakland County Farm Baur (right) visited the Mathews Company, manufacturer of Bureau Women celebrated the grain dryer which he uses on his 1700-acre farm. In ad- May Day by enterta ining their Attends Meet dition to crops, Baur, his father and his brother milk 100 cows city friends at a rural-urban and raise 52,000 chickens. The Top Farmers of America dinner-meeting. Held at the association meeting attracted members from 15 states. Seymour Lake Methodist Church, the event started with a potluck dinner, followed by a program underthe direction of Farm Bureau Women Help Oakland Women's vice- chairman, Mrs. Vera Wood. Entertainment by the "Old- Combat Child Blindness Timers," a senior citizen band, and a presentation on "Bread Mich igan Farm Bureau Last year, the lack of Vitamin and Milk" by Mrs. Claudine Women have recently made a A in diets blinded over 10,000 Jacksonand Mrs. Janet Miesle, contribution to a world-wide children in India alone. These were included on the af- drive to combat child blind- babies lost their sight during ternoon agenda. Mrs. Jackson ness caused by malnutrition. the first few years of life and Mrs. Miesle, both of Howell Mrs. Eula Comstock Abbey, The Associated Country because of wrong feeding, in Livingston County, .are Michigan's Mother of the Year. Women of the World (ACWW), mainly for lack of Vitamin A, members of the Farm Bureau of which Farm Bureau Women essential for the growing eye. Women's Speakers Bureau. Year," Mrs. Eula Comstock are members, hope to help Vitamin A concentrate' They are one of the eight Abbey, . a member of the save the sight of 100,000 pro v ide s e mer g e n c y J~ teams of farm women who are Oakland County Farm Bureau, children during the next five protection but the long-term . telling the story of agriculture was an honored guest at the years. answer is to use locally-grown correctly so that their sight to urban groups throughout meeting. She was presented They will be working in food rich in vitamins and can be saved. t he state. with a gift of money from the cooperation with other protein. Such food is cheap Although the Michigan Farm Michigan's "Mother of the Oakland Women's Committee. organizations concerned with and plentiful but through Bureau Women, as ~n blindness and with children, ignorance, many mothers do organization, are members of such as UNICEF and the Royal not use it. ACWW, individuals may also Commonwealth Society for the become contributing mem- Blind. Their efforts will be One aIrea dy esta blished bers. Those interested in in- mainly in the area of nutritional unit is located in dividual membership should education, teaching mothers to southern India, where mothers contact their county Farm select and prepare the right can bring their babies and Bureau Women's Chairmen for foods for their children. lea rn how to feed them instructions. Soybean Outlook Bright What's the outlook for the 1973; Carl McCormick, St. What about price? There '73 soybean crop? In terms of Clair County, indicated that had been some concern on the acreage, it's on the upswing. In several growers in his county part of agricultural officials 1969, Michigan had 490,000 would plant soybeans for the that a strong swing to soybean acres in soybeans; in 1972, first time this year. Bernard crops would drive down the 600,000 acres, and estimates Neuenfeldt, Saginaw County, current aII-time high prices of for the '73 year are for predicted that many growers soybeans. But with the flood 660,000 acres. Nationwide, the in his county would switch situation in the southern United States Department of from navy beans to soybeans, states, that may not be the Agriculture wants 1.5 billion and Donald Tolles, Clinton case. For example, in Illinois, bushels of soybeans to be County, stated that growers in where 20 percent of the produced in 1973. This year that county would increase nation's soybeansare normally soybeans led all commodities their soybean acreage. Ward grown, 22 million farm acres in total value of exports and Perry, Shiawa ssee Coun ty, were under water in mid-May. experts say that the 1985, reported t hat growers there A . .~------~-~------Clip and mail this coupon to: YJtw.)tu-F.rmConwe Am soybeans will be the second would plant more soybeans II grain !TIarketsare affected largest grain crop produced in this year. LeRoy Dohm and by the

are on target. Robert Robson, the soybean production up- the original estimates of ROA D R FD # 0 . Wayne County, reported that swing, one being the increased soybean acreage, as farmers C ITV CO U NTY . more soybeans would be need for protein in overseas are able to plant their cotton planted in Wayne County in markets. and corn. , ,------~::=~------~PHON E / / JUNE 1,1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 5 Members on Apple Study Kellt COlDnty Wom~ Us fro lW~ Committee Attracts Attention of Mall Shop "Conspicuous" is a good description of the Kent County Several Farm., Bureau Women's recent display at the Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids. members are among the 13- The attractive display was designed to attract the attention of man steering committee Mall shoppers and show them the contribution to agricultural recently elected to coordinate production by Kent County farmers. It featured a life-size statewide efforts to improve model of a cow draped with dairy promotion banners, a

Michigan's apple industry. The miniature barn, silo and farm equipment u and a pretty queen. committee was elected at a Milk, apples, beef, pork and potatoes were among the com- meeting of some 60 major mod ities promoted. Michigan apple growers, The Kent County Women, under the direction of their processors, shippers, buyers cha irman, Mrs. Russell (Evelyn) Cooper of Sparta, enlisted the and Michigan State University aid of several commodity promotion associations, Extension extension specialists. The agents, local businesses and news media, for donations, door purpose of the meeting was to prizes, materials, advice and counsel, and publicity. Measured ~ pinpoint the collective terms of the number of people reached and the consumers' problems of the industry and reaction, the commodity promotion project was considered a .-. ( .. initiate action to solve these great success. problems. Popular crowd-pleasers Holmes, Bev Hehl and' Melva ~ . Farm Bureau members on included refreshing glasses of Oesch.' t the committee include Alton apple juice served by the Kent 1IIIIrd1~ Also contributing their time Wendzel, grower-shipper from County Farm Bureau Queen, and talents were: Kay Chase, llTHERE'S A NEW Y~U COMING ... The Grade A Way," Kent Berrien County; Myron Dowd, Cheryl Youngquist, pork and Ethel Mary Ebers, Peggy County Women tel.1thiS mother and her two. young sons, who shipper, Berrien; Mark milk recipe handouts, and door Shade, Joann Umlor, Celia seem Impressed With the many ways to use milk. Hersey, grower-packer, prizes. Especially appealing to Lothschutz, Delores Nyblad, Muskegon; Laura Heuser, the younger crowd was the Judy Good, Lucy Kingsbury, grower-nurseryman, Van life-size cow and the miniature Sha ron Lowing, Sue Lowing, Buren; Peter Morrison, farm. Interested shoppers also Loretta Fryear, Mary Momber, grower-processor, Northwest had the opportunity to sign up Gladis Shade, Evelyn Rodgers, Michigan'; Roger Sauer, for tours of Kent County farms Cecille Goodfellow and and the offer received ex- grower-packer, Kent; Herbert Rosemary Rasch. Teichmann, grower, Berrien; cellent response. Mrs. Cooper and Larry Seaman, grower, reports that farm tour plans Another recent successful Jackson County. are currently underway. project of the Kent County Commodity chairmen for the Farm Bureau Women was the Sharing the co-chai'rmanship event were: Gail Klein, Mary placement of informational with Alton Wendzel is Bob Ann Thome, Teri Anderson, posters in local business McLean, processor from Paw Marge Alverson and Mary establishments in rebuttal to Paw. Others on the committee Carlson. Their workers in- the food price protest. The This life-size model of a are Bill Braman, shipper from c1uded: Marcia Momber, Bobbi posters presented statistical cow was a big attention- Belding, Hugh Bengtsson, Sch iedel, Theresa Thome, data to indicate the rise in getter at the Kent County processor from Eau Claire and Carol Schoenborn, Margaret costs of numerous goods and Women's product promo- Sam Ebbert, processor, Sodus. Martin, Nora Waldeck, Fran services other than food. tion. .MFB Plans Expanded Public Relations

Robert Braden, Michiga n continue the responsibilities Farm Bureau Administrative he has handled in the past, as Director, has announced will Ray Thayer, manager of broadening of the office services. orga n izat ion's informat ion Two Farm Bureau em- program and the naming of ployees were moved to staff Larry R. Ewing as director of positions with in the In- the Information and Public ;;. formation and Public Relations Relations Division. The Division -- Donna Wilber and division title change was made Dave Altmeyer. to add emphasis to the in- Mrs Wilber assumes the .creased public relations ac- position of information DONNA WILBER DAVE ALTM EYER tivity requested by the specialist. Her new duties development, production, attended Michigan State Michigan Farm Bureau Board include writing the weekly duplication and distribution of University where he studied of Directors. "Agriculture in Action" column broadcast materials for Farm radio-television and Prior to his new assignment, for the public press and Bureau. He joined Farm economics. He enjoys activity Ewing served as manager of assisting in the production of Bureau in 1971 as coordinator in politics and has been in- the Program Development the Michigan Farm News. She of broadcast production. volved in 4-H. Division, where h is major began her association with During his broadcast media The position of ed itor and responsibilities were to Farm Bureau in 1950, was career, Dave has worked in business manager of the LARRY EWING coord inate the comm un ity named women's editor of the radio and television news, as Michigan Farm News is ex- group, women's and young Farm News in 1963, and well as hosting a weekly pected to be filled in the near farmer programs. A graduate the Information and Public became associate editor in television farm program. He future. of Michigan State University, Relations Division. Kenneth 1966. In December of 1967 he started his Farm Bureau Wiles, with the title of manager she left Farm Bureau to career in 1958 as a regional of member relations, will become the editor-publisher of "American Farme_~rr representative and later. coordinate Community Group the Ovid-Elsie Banner, a An article will appear in the Currently, 14 county Farm became a marketing specialist. activities, and will also be weekly newspaper in Clinton June issue of the American Bureaus participate in the In 1966, he was named responsible for the Farm County. She returned to the Farmer magazine, on pages 12 state soybean division. manager of the Field Services Bureau tour service. The Michigan Farm Bureau last and 13, titled "Soybeans Goals of this division are to Division and served in that women's and young farmer July with the Program Headine New Michigan help develop new Farm capacity until 1969 when he programs are now a part of the Development Division. Her Program." The article reports Bureau leaders, strengthen became manager of the Field Operations Division, of awards include Michigan Press on a statewide soybea n the county and state policy Program Development which Charles Burkett is Association recognition for conference wh ich covered development procedure and Division. In his new capacity, director. Helen Atwood and editorial writing and page various aspects of soybean provide informational and he will be responsible for the David Cook retain their design, and nomination to production, harvesting, and educational service to work of six staff members responsibilities for these "Who's Who of American marketing. Michigan soybean farmers. within the division and for programs. Burkett has also Women." The soybean Day conference Arlie Pickles, Sand Creek, expanding public relations given Cook responsibilities in Dave Altmeyer, whose new was sponsored by the newly- serves as chairman of the MSP activities for the organization. the area of leadership training. title is coordinator of broad- formed Michigan Soybean Soybean Action Committee, The Community Group Robert Driscoll, manager of ca st serv ices, will ha ve Producers (MSP), a division of and Dan Hall, Lansing, serves program moves with Ewing to news and press relations, will responsibilities for the Mich iga n Farm Bureau. as secretary for the division. PAG~ 6 JUNE 1, 1973 Calhoun F.B. Member Named Outstanding Young Farmer

David C. Farley of Albion, a Calhoun County Farm Bureau member, has been selected as the Outstanding Young Far- mer of Michigan for 1972-73 through a recognition program co-sponsored by the U.S. Jaycees, Frigidaire and Chevrolet. Farley and his wife, Susan, were honored guests recently at t he Congress of Outstanding Young Farmers at St. Paul, Minnesota, along with winners from 41 other states. Farley, the state winner in Michigan Farm Bureau's Young Farmer discussion meet DAVID FARLEY in 1969, owns and operates A Michigan Farm Bureau state board director and a staff of machinery for use in the member were among those receiving honorary degrees at the Farley Brothers Orchard and Nursery, Inc., with his father, nursery. Honorary recent 1973 state FFAconvention. David Morris, director from A graduate of the University District 5, and David Cook, director of Young Farmer activities Robert, also a Calhoun Farm Bureau member. The nursery of Wisconsin, he was a par- for Farm Bureau, were honored for their contributions to the FFA Degrees is a wholesale production unit ticipant in the Kellogg Farmers program. Those who received honorary degrees were (front Study Program and serves on row, left to right) Mrs. Pauline Glassbrook, Robert George, Cy concentrating on the the St~te Agricultural Advisory Conferred Valliere, Senator Charles Zollar, Robert Stein, and Joe Tuma; production of quality land- Committee of the Cooperative (back row., left to right) David Mitchell, Joe Shaltry, David scape plants. David has been innovative in the development Extension Service. Morris and David Cook.

Did You Know ••• ? Named to Bean Commission Did you know that it takes 9- ... 5 quarts of skim milk to Two active Farm Bureau terms. They are Dirk Maxwell, Maxwell will represent Bay 3/4 quarts of whole milk to make one pound of nonfat dry members were recently ap- Hope Township grower, Isabella, Midland, Arenac' make one pound of butter? milk? pointed by Governor Milliken Midland County Farm Bureau Mecosta and Montcal~ ... 4-2/3 quarts of whole ... 3 quarts of skim milk to to serve on the Michigan Bean member, and Richard E. Leach, Counties on the commission milk to make one pound of make two cups of cottage Commission for three-year II, Saginaw grower, Saginaw and Leach represents Sagina~ American cheese? cheese? County member. Leach served and Shiawassee Counties. as a legislative leader for his Also named to the com- county Farm Bureau during mission was WA. Siegmann Michigan Farm Bureau's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Young Farmer Committees Plan Washington Legislative canner, who will represent the JV\ember-lnvolvement Activities Seminar in March. canning industry. County Farm Bureau Young MICHIGAN Farmer Committees throughout the state are beginning plans and' FAIR SCHEDULE promotion for three important .Eighty-onecounty, 4-H and agricultural fairs and two state' activities -- the Young Farmer fairs are scheduled for this year's fair season which opens Award contest, discussion JUI~e.28.and,runs t~rough Sept.ember29 in Michigan. meets, and queen contests. .MI~hlgan.s agncultural fairs have long been an in- Information and rules on spiration !?r HT~provementof our gr.eat variety of agricultural these activities have been Last year's Discussion Meet winner was Tom Whitmore of products, said B. Dale Ball, director of the Michigan mailed to county committees Van Buren County. Department of Agriculture. and those responsible for ,Michigan's two state fairs are the Upper Peninsula State promoting the contests will fair at.EscanabaAugust 14-19, and the Michigan State fair at begin their search for qualified DetrOit August 23-September 3. participants. They will be Other fair locations and their dates as compiled by MDA's working toward a wide-spread county fair section, are: ' involvement of Young Far- June .28-30,Sparta; June 3D-July 4, Lake Odessa; July 4- mers, both in planning and 7, Manon; July .9-14, Big ~apids, Vasser; July 16-21, carrying out the activities as Croswell, Fowlerville, Greenville, Hastings, Marne; well as actual contestants. July 21-28, Hartford; July 23-28, Charlotte, Holland; July The Young Farmer Award is L' . a program designed to ast year s Young Farmer Award w~nner was Mr. and Mrs. 25-28, Hale; July 27-August 5, Ionia; July 28, Menominee; recognize young Farm Bureau Tom Middleton of Oakland County (right). July 28-August 4, Mason; July 3D-August 4, Harrison, Caro; July 31-August 3, Ann Arbor; me~bers f?r outst~nding and the state annual meeting August 1-4, Standish; August 3-5, Chatham; August 4-11, achievement In the busmess of is the crowning of the queen. A Jacks~n; August 5, Chassell; August 5-11, Bad Axe; August farming. Last year Tom Mid- Farm Burea u Queen 6-9, Flint; A:ugust6-11, Alma, Bay City, Monroe, Cassopolis, dleton of Oakland County was represents her organization at Lowell, DaVisburg; the first-place winner. manyfunctions throughout the August 7-11, Ravenna, Evart; August 8-11, Gaylord, The discus.s!on meet is year, including fairs, parades, Goodells; August 9-11, Hesperia, Pelkie; August 9-12, always an exciting affair and and meetings. Last year's Iron.wood; August 10-18, Berrien Springs; August 12-18, th.is year the ~opics should Michigan Farm Bureau Queen Adnan; . stimulate much Interest. They was Mrs. Peggy Kingsbury of August 13-15, Falmouth, St. Johns; August 13-18, include: (1) What are the Alpena County. Cheboygan, Coldwater, Corunna, Midland, Sandusky; transportation needs of a Winners of county contests Augus~ 14-18, Fremont, Ludington; August 14-19, Armada, modern agriculture? (2) Who win a trip to the Michigan Belleville; August 15-18, Atlanta; August 16-19, Iron River; will control agriculture in Farm Bureau annual meeting Au~ust 17-18, Wayland; August 20-25, Alpena, Hud- 1980? (3) How can we im- in Grand Rapids in November, sonVille, Kalamazoo, Marshall, Petoskey, Cadillac; August prove and strengthen our and state winners win trips to 21-25, Manchester, Mt. Pleasant; August 27-September 3, export markets? and (4) Land the' American Farm Bureau Onekama; August 28-September 3 1mlay City' Use Planning can Federation national con- August 28-September 1, Chelsea'; August 3D-September agricultural land be preserved vention in Atlantic City in 3, Hart; August 31-September 3, Kinross, Norway; Sep- while maintaining traditional January. tember 1-3, Ontonagon; September 4-8, Saline; September property rights? Tom Whit- For information on these 6-8, Stalwart; September 7-9, Posen; t more of Van Buren County was activities, contact your county September 7-15, Allegan; September 8-15, Saginaw; : last year's state winner. Young Farmer Committee September 13-15, Newberry; September 17-22, Centreville; i A highlight of many county chairman or your county Farm 1973 Farm Bureau Queen September 23-29, Hillsdale; September 27-29, Marquette. Farm Bureau annual meetings Bureau secretary. Peggy Kingsbury of Alpena. JUNE 1. 1973 PAGE 7 MICHIGAN FARM__ NEWSL_

~. < ,,~ •. JUNE IS DAIR Y MQNTB F.B.Members Active In Promotion June has been celebrated as June Dairy Month is Many of Michigan Farm dairy month since 1937. Then, celebrated at consumers' Bureau's members are a part June, as a peak production tables, in supermarkets and of this industry. To represent month for milk, was selected restaurants, and wherever these members and enable the as a fitting time for a dairy foods are sold or con- organization to serve them nationwide salute to the dairy sumed. It is a time to honor the more effectively, the president industry. Today, scientific multi-billion dollar dairy in- of the Michigan Farm Bureau progress has made every dustry which plays such a vital appoints a dairy committee as month nearly as productive as role in the health and welfare an advisory body to the state June. Sothe month now serves of the nation. June Dairy board. Definitely not a "paper as a timely reminder to the Month is the industry's annual committee," this group of housewife to serve nutritious effort to tell its story and to members keeps the board dairy foods to her family aII urge greater use of dairy informed of matters con- year long. products. cerning the production, marketing, transportation and utilization of milk, and suggests research by Michigan Farm Bureau~ Michigan State University, and government agencies. They also make recommendations to the Michigan Farm Bureau Policy Development Committee concerning the dairy industry. Currently serving as chairman of the dairy com- mittee is Richard Wieland of Ellsworth, a member of the MFB DAIRY COMMITTEE AT WORK Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors. His committee members include: Harlow Dairyland's First Lady Shares Favorite Recipe Bailey, Kalamazoo County; American Dairy Princess Thomas Middleton, Oakland; What Is a Cow? Gayle Krogstad likes to use Robert Grams, Clinton; Wayne Joh nson, Osceola; George dairy products in this family having calves, .the cow has favorite recipe, a rhubarb Palmer, Menominee; Art A cow is gentle and makes cake featuring spring's fresh Forbu'sh, Genesee, and very little noise. She moves created jobs for thousands of rhubarb, zesty dairy sour Charles Fisher, Allegan. Also about leisurely and spends men and women -- in the dairy cream and wholesome butter. serving on the committee are most of her time browsing and industry, in the manufacture of resting. Still, her body is equipment and products used Brown sugar and nutmeg Marvin Wade, Branch; Gerald Larson, Ionia; James Caister, always busy making the milk in a dairy plant or on a dairy give this crumble-top cake we drink. A rather large farm. an old-fashioned flavor and Sanilac; Charles Kleinhardt, dairy sour cream and butter Clare, and Francis Themm, animal, a good milk cow weighs When you realize what a cow make it mclt-in-the-mouth Charlevoix. Andrew Jackson of about 1200 pounds. can do, you will know that she moist and tender. Howell and Frank Schwiderson Each day a cow drinks from is quite a special animal. The of Dafter, both represent the 10 to 20'gallons of water. In a story of mil k begins with the Serve Dairy Royal Rhu- year, she eats about 3100 cow. barb Cake warm from the Michigan Farm Bureau Board Gayle Krogstad, 17th Amer- pounds of mixed grains and -- From the National Dairy oven topped with sweetened on the committee. ican Dairy Princess, Ada, A program which offers dairy concentrated feeds such as Council whipped cream or dairy sour ;\Iinnl'sota, toasts the Amer- seed oil cake. Added to this, cream. ican dairy industry. producers an opportunity to become active on local issues are 2-1/2 tons of hay and 6- affecting them has recently 1/2 tons of silage, mostly DAIRY ROYAL RHUBARB CAKE Study been initiated in three county made of chopped green corn Farm Bureaus. Charlevoix, and grasses. She also eats the 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour Add brown sugar, butter, grass from two or more acres 1 teaspoon salt sour cream, egg and vanilla. Osceola and Newaygo have of pasture. 1 teaspoon baking soda Beat until well blended. Fold adopted the commodity New 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light A cow has not one, but four brown sugar in rhubarb. Turn into 9 x 13 division approach (CDA) and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter x 2-inch buttered pan. Com- have formed dairy commodity stomachs to help her digest all 1 cup dairy sour cream bine sugar and nutmeg. divisions within their county this feed. When a cow tears off 1 egg, beaten Sprinkle over top. Bake in a Farm Bureaus. These divisions grass, she swallows it only half Concep 1 teaspoon vanilla 0 4 cups fresh rhubarb, preheated 350 oven, 50-55 will consist of all Farm Bureau chewed. This partly chewed minutes or until cake tests cut in 1/4 inch slices members identified as dairy feed is softened by liquids. It 3/4 cup sugar done. Cool in pan. Serve then moves to her second The executive committee of 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg warm topped with sweetened producers in their respective counties, and allows them to stomach. In her second the United Dairy Industry In a large mixing bowl stir whipped or sour cream. stomach the feed is softened Association (UDIA), has together flour, salt and soda. ~1akes 12 servings. concern themselves with specific issues regarding the more and formed into small reached agreement on a dairy industry. balls. Each ball of feed is called recommended general plan for a cud and is about the size of a reorganization of the four hen egg. national dairy promotion Future Trends In The Dairy Industry Later, the cow gulps the cud organizations in line with the back up into her mouth. She one board, one management What's in the future for management. Groves says types of food desired will chews the cud 40 to 60 times concept. The organizations, in the dairy industry? Better that to be successful, the change. before she swallows it again. addition to UDIA, are the management and new prod- farmer will have to be well- It is estimated that the life The finely chewed feed goes American Dairy Association, ucts, according to Frank educated and able to adapt cycle of a new food product into her third stomach and is National Dairy Council and Groves, University of Wis- to new technology, manage- is about five years. This broken up still more. Finally, Dairy Research, Inc. consin agricultural econo- ment and marketing tech- means that two-thirds of the the feed passes to the fourth The con~ept of a single mist. niques. Better management food products you will be stomach and is digested. board and smgle management In the next ten years, the will enable the dairyman to eating in 1984, haven't even In return for all a cow eats,. grew out of a study made for number of dairy farms will double his production in the been developed. Most of decline from the present next decade. these new products will be she will give around 3500 UDIA ~y a. management 300,000 to slightly more than As with the dairy farms, made by combining different quarts of milk in a year. Of the cons,ultmg firm. Aft.er ap- 200,000. At the same time, processing plants will de- parts of present foods such as 305 days each year she is p,rovmg the concept In pr~n- the total number of cattle crease in number and in- dairy products. milked, she gives about 11 clple, the UDIA b~rd 10- will decrease from the pres- crease in size. This trend will quarts of milk a day. A cow is st~ucted the executive com- ent 12.4 million to slightly also call for more efficient As far as pure dairy foods not milked 60 days of the year ~Ittee to d~aw up plans for more than 11 million. How- management. Rising labor are concerned, there will be for a good reason. This period Implementation. ever, the average herd size costs will continue to force a continued shift of con- will be larger and produc- sumer demand from high fat gives her time to rest her body 0 per a tin g and management to substitute and to store body materials organizational details will be tion per cow will increase. machines for people. products, such as butter, These trends indicate that The demand for food will whole milk and cream to just before her calf is born. She developed as soon as possible, the key to having a success- naturally increase as the pop- products like skim and low gives birth to one calf yearly. according to Glenn Lake, UDIA ful operation will be good ulation increases, but the fat milk. Besides giving milk and president. PAGE 8 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1, 1973 Long-Time F.B. A Salute Employee Retires to Graduates As another school year ends, life will take a new twist for millions of young people throughout the nation. With graduation from high school or college, they will experience their first real taste of the workaday world. For many, the transition from the classroom to the working world will be fraught with uncertainty and apprehension. They must face importa nt decisions con- cerning career, life-style and personaI goals -- decisions deeply affecting their future and that of the communities and of the nation where they Administrative Director Robert Braden congratulates will live their lives. Virginia Jessup on her years of service to Michigan Farm Let us hope that as they Bureau and wishes her a happy retirement walk down the aisle, decked out in caps and gowns with the The Michigan Farm Bureau use on township roads. The music of IlPomp and Cir- was just a Ilchild" -- only ten maintenance of Farm Bureau cumstance" ringing in their years old -- when Virginia membership was described as ears, this year's graduates will Jessup first became one of its not an easy task -- "It has be both equipped by their employees.The year was 1929. required the teaching of education and inspired by M.L.Noon was president of the thousands of individuals over their vision to acquit them- organization; Clark Brody was the state to give, sacrifice and selves with honor and secretary-manager. There struggle that such an distinction in the task of were seven departments: organization might be helping shape the destiny of Automobile Insurance, realized." The clothing the world that will be theirs. C lot h i n g , Fin a n c e, department showed an in- The nation, in pride and in Organization, Publicity, crease in volume of business of hope, wishes them well. Taxation and Traffic. The two $9,410 with 700 members subsidiary corporations of the from 49 counties as patrons. --Photo by Marcia Ditchie Michigan State Farm Bureau Ginny has been witness to were Farm Bureau Services, many changes in the Inc. and the Michigan Farm organization -- structure, Bureau Wool Pool. leadership and staff -- during A college education-- her many years of service. Just Things were happening in how many years this has been the young organization when is impossible to compute, since What Value to Farmers? "Ginny" was hired as a she left Farm Bureau to raise a' Young men and women in working in his fields until 2:00 with ~ rapidly-changing multigraph and ad- daughter, and was called back the high school graduating a.m. in the morning and agriculture. "Whatever dressograph operator by the numerous times -- always to classes of 1973, whose plans starting again at 4:00 a.m., training--high school or manager of the publicity the same &~eP?rtment,. no~ are to be farmers and farmers' concluded: II Now, as I look college--it doesn't stop with department, Einar Ungren. In known as Office Services. wives are faced with a back, I'm glad I had the op- graduation,'~ Bill said. "Far- this department, the Michigan Prior to her retirement on decisi~n. Is further education portunity to enjoy college life. mers today must wo~k con- Farm Bureau News was June 1,the recc:>rdsshowed .17 vital to the profession of With the long hours I work, I'm stantly to keep up With the published and all the printing ye?r~&of ~ntmuous ~ervlce farming? Many of their parents glad that I had the chance to new technology that changes and mailing was handled for this last ~Ime around .. didn't go to college and they've be free for a year or two." every day." the organization. Her retirement pl~ns m- done just fine. But as Anita Mahlon's wife and Michael Pridgeon, Mont- The highway bill was the big c1ude some travel w~th her agriculture has changed--so mothe; of three young gomery, serves as president issue that year and provided husband, OrI, and time to have the attitudes toward children, recently earned her of the Branch Cou~ty Farm for the return of a portion of spend with her two grand- higher education. To find out BA degree in Communications Bureau. He and hiS father, the gas tax to the counties for children .. why some successful young Arts. Dean, operate a 1500-acre farmers made the decisions . " farm, raising 4,000 head of they did a few years ago, the William Spike, O~osso, hogs and 1,000 acres of corn OSHA RULES Farm News interviewed three operates a 1250 acre dairy and annually. The holder of a of them--one a graduate of the cro~s farm, and also s~rv~s as Maste r' s degree from Under the new OSHA spraying, frost protection, agricultural short course, chairman of the Michigan Michigan State University, emergency standard for maintenance of equipment another with a Bachelor's Farm Bureau. state, Young Mike had this to say: pest icide exposure (a n- within the area and other degree, and one with a Farmer ?ommlttee. ~III has. a "A college education is a tool nounced on page one), em- special activities which cannot Master's degree. bachelor s ,de~ree In dairY that a young man can use in ployers will be required to post be delayed. However, the fro.m ,MIchigan State taking a professional approach warning signs at points where employees must wear Mahlon G. Covert of Leslie U~.'verslty., to farming. Experiencing the employees usually assemble protective clothing and milks 170 cows in partnership . In the past, If you could learning process of higher and at the usual points of equipment such as masks, with his father on a 645-acre dnve"a tr~ctor--~ou c&~uld education is valuable as entrance to the field or or- coveralls, gloves, etc. It would farm. Mahlon and his wife, far~, BI," sal~, but technical information about chard. The warning signs must be the employer's obligation to Anita, were among the four agr~culture IS changmg more farming is available, as well as include the name of the provide such protective couples who were state rapidly t?day th,an ever before a broader understanding of pesticide used, name of crop clothing and equipment. winners in the Michigan Farm and I think we ve onl~ scrat- our world and culture. treated, location and boun- Employers will also be Bureau Young Farmer Award ~hed the surface.. ~gnculture Agriculture is no longer an daries of the treated area, responsible for providing a contest last year. He is a IS m~re com~etltlve, more isolated segment of our expiration date of the re-entry change room or area for graduate of the Michigan State !echnlcal, .and It has ~ecom,e society--thus a knowledge of interval and instruction to stay employees required to wear University agricultural short JUst .as Impo~ant In thiS how it relates to all aspects of out of the field or orchard until protective clothing and course. vocatlo~ as m any other our socio-economic structure the re-entry interval has ex- equipment. Employers must According to Mahlon, IlWhile pr~f~sslon to haye further is important." pired. The warnings must be also make arrangements to trammg beyond high school. " . agriculture in high school gave We have to be better educated Is educa~lon Impo,!a~t ~n displayed in letter size~ and provide necessary medical me a good background, it was styles so as to be legible at a assistance to employees who to be successful." th~ profeSSionof fa.rmmg. Bill not specialized enough for Spike summed It up ef- distance of no less than 25 may suffer injuries or illnesses today's farming. I wanted the Bill stressed that the most fectively: "In FFA ceremonies, feet. by reason of occupationa"1 latest knowledge and new beneficial of the "management the rising sun' symbolizes a exposure to pesticides. ideas about dairy farming. tools" gained in further new era in agriculture. We are Employees may be per- Additional information may Courses such as farm law, education was the training of entering that new era in mitted to enter a field or or- be obtained from the Michigan economics, and public the mind in decision-making agricultural production and chard before expiration of the Agricultural Services speaking have also helped me and problem-solving -- and marketing today. The rising re-entry interval for evaluation Association, P.O. Box 960, be a well-rounded farmer." learning the sources of in- sun means to b~ enlightened; effectiveness of the pesticide, Lansing 48904. Mah lon, who had been formation needed to keep pace ignorance is darkness ..... " JUNE 1, ~973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 9

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>:'.:~:"'~'.,~... i:. .. . . :"'> ;~ '> PAGE 10 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1~1973 52 co-sponsors; after its passage eight other sponsors Tax Cut Bills Signed were added, bringing the tota I sponsorship to 61. As finally passed into law, !I the farmland assessment legislation will set a specific designated value on farmland based on its USDA land classification. Class I and II ';'M11" I ,~,'n~~l ;: Iii; I I __ ' I I [ I /' \ I'.',' , _. ~_~~U;' land would have a designated ._~~-:;.~~ value for tax purposes of $200 Robe,"' E. Smith per acre; Class III, $160; Class IV, $120; Classes V, VI MAJORTAX RELIEF NOW LAW and VII, $80 and Class VIII, The tax relief program announced by Governor Milliken $40 per acre. The legislation during January has now been signed into law. It will amount to would apply only to the land, more than a $380 million cut in taxes over the next two years. not to the house or buildings. The Governor stated that the package is " ... the largest and It isa voluntary program and most comprehensive tax reduction program in Michigan's provides for a five-year roll- history." back if the use of the land is Tax relief was achieved through two bills, H. 4207 and H. changed to something other 4323. H. 4207 was introduced by Rep. Roy Spencer (R-Attica) than agriculture. It also has and 41 others. Included in its provisions is a cut in the state penalties which would be effective if the owner changed income tax. This is achieved by increasing the exemptions for Governor Milliken signs tax cut bills into law. State taxes will the use of the land during the the taxpayer and dependents from the present $1,200 each to be cut some $380 million over the next two years through $1,500. The major provision, as far as property tax relief is initial five-year period. This is an effort to provide realistic property tax relief measures, increased income tax exemptions, concerned, is the institution of the "circuit-breaker" system of intangibles tax relief and business tax relief. Members of the taxation, which limits property tax based on a percentage of valuations of agricultural land to encourage the preservation House Taxation Committee are, left to right: Representatives household income. Property tax in excess of 3-1/2 percent of Roy Spencer,introducer of the legislation; Martin Buth; Scott;. the household income would be eligible for a rebate in the of the land but at the same time trying to prevent the use Rusenbaum; Thomas Brown; George Montgomery, chairman amount of 60% of the difference. The tax rebate or credit could of the House Taxation Committee; Hasper; Hoffman; Bonoir; not exceed $500. The provisions ~Isoapply to farms. of such legislation by speculators. Trezise; Welborn and Mastin. As an example of how the There are several alter- This bill if finally passed, program works, assume a nat ives wh ich t he eligible combined with the property family of four has an income of veteran can-use. He can use tax relief bill that is now law, $10,000 and a property tax of the regular deduction, the would make an excellent $1,500. The property tax limit same as any other household; package. H. 4244 would apply is 3-1/2 percent of the if he is over 65, the senior to those areas where farmland $10,000, or $350. The excess citizens' provision might be to is being assessed at of property tax would be his advantage; also, there is a outrageous values based on $1,150 ($1,500 minus $350). special provision in the law potential values ratherthan on Sixty percent of this figure is based on the war he fought in its value for .agriculture. The $690, which would be eligible and the amount of his tax relief program would be for tax credit or rebate. disability. In this case, a for- used in those areas where However, the rebate is limited mula wasworked out using the farm valuations are still based to $500. In this case,the family valuation of his home and the primarily on land valuations amount of his property tax to for farming purposes. would be eligible for the .. maximum amount permitted. arrive at a percentage of the . This formula would cut the ta x that would be reim- . LEGISLATIVENOTES... family's property tax from bursable. $l,500to $1,000 -- a reduction The bill contains numerous Township Charters. H. 4025 I of 33-1/3 percent! In addition, other provisions; for example, has _had considerable a~- Left to right: Representatives Richard Young, Richard Buth, the family would also receive businesses receive some relief tentlon. It would permit Stanley Powell, Van Singel, Kennedy, Stackable, Mrs. Mc- an income tax reduction of such as 25 percent credit o~ township boards, by their own Collough, O'Brien, Senator Byker, Representatives Sharp, $46.80, based on the in- their property tax that is paid vote, ~o cr~at.e a charter Brennan and Keith. creased exemption from on inventories. The bill also township; thiS, In turn, would $1,200 per person to $1,500. contains provisions providing make it possible ~o rai~e the The tota I tax relief in this tax relief to renters. In this property taxes five mills. A example would be $546.80. case, 17 percent of the gross vote of t~e people would not The application of this rent paid can be used as a be req UI red; however, a program to farms is very base for tax relief credit. referendum could be forced important. Farm Bureau The second tax relief bill through voter petition. discussed this with Governor signed by the Governor (H. Presently townsh ip charters Milliken and also worked with 4323) was introduced by Rep. can be created only by a vote his office in support of its Smart and others. "Fhis of the people. The House inclusion. provides considerable tax defeated the bill by a vote of The program, in certain relief under the Intangibles 33 to 64. instances, can also apply to Tax Act. Intangibles that are. Non-returnable Bottles. owners of farms who do not specifically taxed include Senator. Ballenger and ten live on the property. This is stocks, bonds (either the face ot he.r~ Int rod uced S. ?78, necessary' for many people value or the dividends), bank reqUiring a 10 cent deposit on who depend on the farm for accounts and numerous other non-returnable beverage much of their income. The law instruments of value, such as containers. Farm Bureau has requires that unoccupied land m 0 r t gag e s I a c co un t s suppor~ed this approach for can receive the credit only if receivable etc. some time. However, Attorney the gross receipts exceed the , General Kelley is opposing S. household income of the FARMASSESSMENT 278, maintaining that it would owner. Rep. Spencer led the BILL PASSES be difficult to enforce. He does effort in the Legislature to HOUSE favor .aplan that would require assure this and other The -farmland assessment a special tax on the manu- Left to right: Representatives Powell; Farnsworth; Senator agricultural applications. bill (H. 4244), which was facturer of throw-away bottles Byker; Rep. Sharp; Senator DeMaso, chairman of the Senate In the case of senior citizens, explained in detail in the May and cans. The revenue from Taxation Committee; Robert E. Smith, Farm Bureau legislative the credit on property tax is issue of the MICHIGAN FARM the tax would go to local counsel; Reps. Cawthorne and Mahalak. based on a sliding scale. For NEWS, has now passed the governments to finance waste example, if a senior citizen's House of Represen~tivesand disposal program~ Mr. Kelley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ household income is not over will be considered by the recognizes that any tax on that the so-called "no fault" School Aid. It is very $3,000, he would not have any Senate Taxation Committee. manufacturers would increase insurance law passed last year probable that the final school property tax to pay; however, Some legislators strongly the price of their product, but will greatly increase insurance aid act will be written in a there is a limit to the property opposed the bill in debate. The said that "The price of goods costs on school buses. They Senate-House conference tax relief of $500. If his income final vote was 77 for the bill should include the cost of have met with education committee. The Senate some is between $3,000-$4,000, his and 19 against. The legislation pollution abatement. - . make organizations. Farm Bureau is time ago passed S. 110, known property tax would be limited had strong bi-partisan sup- polluters pay for their own involved to determine whether as the Bursley plan. However, to 1 percent of his income; port, with good support from pollution. - ." the "no fault" insurance law there are alternative plans in $4,000-$5,000, 2 percent; metropolitan legislators. School Bus Insurance. Farm must be amended in order to the House which may be $5,000-$6,000, 3 percent; The original bill was in- Bureau Insurance Company prevent this additional ex- controversial and lead to the over $6,000, 3-1/2 percent. troduced by Rep. Warner with has called attention to the fact pense on school districts. conference committee JUNE 1, 1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 11 National Legislative Notes Governor Appoints By: Albert A.Almy At the time this column is before implementing the being written there are several permit program. The May 1 Ag Marketing Act Board regulations that have been proposal represents many proposed by administrative gains on specific bod ies and bi lis before disagreements Farm Bureau Congressional Committees had with the original rules. having strong implications to As. currently proposed, agriculture. Two of the most confined livestock feeding immediate measures affecting operations will be required to agriculture are the result of apply for a permit if at anyone 3dministrative regulations. time during the preceding 12 One of the regulations months the animal population establ ishes emergency included 1,000 or more standards that govern the slaughter steers and heifers time when farm labor may re- 700 or more dairy cattle, 2,500 enter fields and orchards or more swine over 55 pounds, treated wit h certa in 10,000 or more sheep, 55,000 pesticides. The standards or more turkeys, 100,000 or cover 21 pesticides and seven more layers utilizing a con- (Top row, left to right) John crops, including apples, tinuous flow watering system Babcock, Hartford; Dr. James peaches and grapes. Detailed or 30,000 or more layers Shaffer, Michigan State informat ion on these utilizing a liquid manure University; Barry D. Brand, emergency standards may be system, and 5,000 or more Sparta; (left) James H. Brian, found in a separate article in ducks. 'Frankfort; (right) Mrs. Clara this issue of MICHIGAN FARM Fish farm operations will be McManus, Traverse City. NEWS. required to file for a permit if discharges from the ponds FUEL ALLOCATION occur on 30 days or more per The other admi nistrative year. However, fish ponds and decision concerns Ol:Jrcritical catch-your-own operations Dr. Shaffer is Chairman fuel situation. Due to the in- that have discharges during creasing fuel shortage, the 30 days or more per year will Governor William G. Milliken The Governor appointed Dr. member of the N.W. Michigan Administration has decided to not be required to file for a has announced five ap- James D. Shaffer, of Michigan Farm Bureau and member of use its authority to allocate permit if less than 20,000 pointments to the bi-partisan State University, as the lay the Traverse City Area Women crude oil and refinery products pounds of fish are produced Agricultural Marketing and member of the board and for the Survival of Agriculture to purchasers who have been per year. Bargaining Board for various designated him as chairman. in Michigan. She recently cut off from their traditional terms and subject to Senate Dr. Shaffer, professor of completed a three-week tour sources of supply. The Runoff from orchards confirmation. agricultural economics, will of seven countries in Western allocation pro g ram will cultivated crops, pastures and A 1972 law called for serve for a term expiring Europe to study cherry forests will not be subject to depend upon volun ta ry creation of t,he boa rd to September 1, 1976. producing. I the permit program. Although est a b Ii sh ag r i cu It u ra I Babcock,a fruit grower since compliance with guidelines large numbers of agricultural drafted by the Oil Policy bargaining associations for The producer members are 1939, operates 200 acres of operations will not be required fruit and vegetable growers. Mrs. Clara McManus, 741 S. grapes, red tart cherries, Committee in the Ad- to apply for a permit, any farm The board must include two Garfield Road, Traverse City, apples, and asparagus. He will ministration. operation identified as con- people who derive a portion of and John Babcock of Hartford. serve as a Democrat on the Under the voluntary fuel tributing to water pollution allocation program, each their Iivelihood from Mrs. McManus, owner and board for a term expiring may be forced to comply with agricultural enterprises and operator of a 285-acre farm September 1, 1975. He is refiner, marketer, jobber and the permit program rules. distributor will agree to make one mem~er considered q lay with 1.50 acres in fruit, will president of the Michigan The E.P.A. accepted public person, neither a producer, serve as a Democrat on the State Horticultural Society and available to its customers in comments on the proposed each state the same per- nor handler, nor a member of board for a term expiring past president of the State permit program until May 30. an association. September 1, 1974. She is a Association of Soil Districts centage of its total supply of Implementation of the crude oil and products that it and has extensive experience program for agriculture is not FARM LABORRELATIONS in agricultural areas. provided during the fourth expected until late June or Several farm labor bills have Nat iona I Right To Work quarterof 1971 and first three July. quarters of 1972. been introduced in the House. Committee opposes any farm Barry D. Brand, of Sparta, In distributing the fuel The bills offer various ap- labor relations bills unless it ed itor and publ isher of MINIMUM WAGE proaches to settle farm contains a national prohibition agri.cultural monthlies,. ~i11 supplies under the allocation .. , . serve for a term explnng lEGISLATION t I b d program, priorities have been The House Education and managemen - a or Isputes. of .compulsory unlo~lsm. In September I, 1977. He is established to supply certa in Labor Committee has reported One of the bills, H.R. 4011, agncult.ure. There IS Ilttl.e director of the Michigan . activities. The highest priority H.R. 4757 to amend the Fair closely follows Farm Bureau chance, If a~y, that such ~ bill Vegetable Council, Inc., has been assigned to farming, policy on this issue. H.R. 4011 could receive Congressional publisher of the Great Lakes Labor Standards Act with would create a farm labor approval dairy and fishing activities and respect to minimum wage . 'I .. ' . Fruit Growers News and the services directly related to the requirements. program Slml ar to the EXisting farm. worker union Great Lakes Vegetable cultivat ion, prod uct ion and The bill would increase the National Labor Relations Act, contracts p~ovl.de for com- Growers News and other preservation of food. Federal minimum wage for but administered by an in- pulsory un Ion Ism of far~ publications. In 1968 he was dependent agricultural workers. Farm Bureau will award d th h' Additional information on agriculture to $1.60 the first M' the fuel crisis appears relations board and containing testify May 21 on farm labor . e e IC Igan year after enactment. $1.80 several provisions modeled to legislation before the House Agncultural Develop.ment elsewhere in this issue of the second year, $2.00 the MICHIGAN FARM NEWS. fit agriculture. Agricultural Labor Sub- ~ward. of the Y.ear and IS ac- third year and $2.20 the fourth Similar bills were introduced committee. tlvelY.lnvolved In ~any facets year. The bill also contains a in the 92nd Congress but did of agnculture. He will serve as . E.P.A.PERMITPROGRAM provision t hat would allow not receive action. New a Republican member on the On May 1 the Environmenta I employers of domestic Protection Agency (E.P.A.) developments in the farm 1973 FEED GRAINSETASIDE board. household help to claim a labor field may enhance action Appointed for a term ex- published revised rules for an portion of the helpers wages agricultural permit program. on H.R. 4011 or other bills by The Senate has passed S. piring September 1, 1974, is as a tax credit against their the 93rd Congress. State 1572 which would extend James H. Brian, president of The program is required by the federal income tax liability. Federal Water Pollut ion Legislatures in Arizona, price support guarantees to Smeltzer Orchard Company in Control Act, which prohibits H.R. 4757 is expected to Kansas and Idaho have producers who chose Option B Frankfort. He is a former any person from discharging reach the House floor for enacted farm labor bills and (zero set-aside) under the director of the Michigan pollutants into a waterway action in early June. A sub- la bor un ipns do not like 1973 feed grain program. Canners and Freezers from a point source unless stitute bill is expected to be separate state laws in labor - The bill resulted from action Association and presently a authorized by a permit. offered for H.R. 4757. The management relations. Also, taken after the March 15 member of the advisory Last December, the E.P.A. substitute would increase the there is a strong chance that enrollment deadline by the committee on Food Science proposed rules for the farm minimum wage to $1.50 table grape contracts held by U.S.D.A. to reduce the set- Technology at Northwestern agricultural permit program the first year after enactment, the United Farm Workers may aside requirement under Michigan College in Traverse that would have required $1.70 the second year and be taken by the Teamsters. Option A from 25 percent to 10 City. virtually every farmer to file-a $1.80 the third year. It would !he U.F.W.might save some of percent of the feed grain base, He is a member of the permit application. Agriculture also provide a minimum wage Its grape contracts if an with no change in payment legislative committee of the vigorously opposed the broad rate at 80 percent of the full election procedure were rates. Many producers who American Frozen Food In- scope of the proposed permit minimum for students under available. selected Option B felt they stitute and president of the program. The E.P.A. then 20 years of age and for non- H.R. 4011 and other similar should have the opportunity to Scenic Trails Council, Boy announced that it would give students under 18 years of age bills recognize the right of shift to Option A after the 25 Scouts of America. He will further consideration to views for the first six months of states to prohibit compulsory percent set-aside provision serve as a Republican on the exp res sed by agricul tu re employment. un ion ism. However, the was lowered to 10 percent. bi-partisan board. PAGE 12 JUNE 1, 1973

KEY RiE!?O~ By Greg Sheffield Manager FBSMarketing Services

Wet field conditions have Nationally, commercial red added to uneasiness in the meat production in 48 states corn and soybean markets. totated 2,967,000 pounds in Prices have continued to March, down nine percent climb. On May 9, the May from a year earlier. soybeancontract rose 52 to 57 Wool Production. Prices cents a bushel, to a record continue up in wool, with $9.05. Soybean meal, 44%, Michigan production during Decatur, for Michigan, Indiana, 1972 totaling 1.8 million Fifty Farm Bureau Services dealers and sales personnel Ohio was going at $302 to pounds, up nine percent from FB Services recently participated in an educational inspection tour of $305.50 a ton. There has been last year's 1.7 million pounds. phosphate-producing facilities in Plant City and Bartow, increased difficulty in getting ~ersonnel Florida. The mining and processing plants are owned by CF wheat for export and domestic Industries, a fertilizer-producing conglomerate of 18 state and milling purposes; although Crop Progress. Although wet Visit Florida regional cooperatives, including Farm Bureau Services. The there are ample quantities soils delayed field work in Michigan group is shown gathered at the Hawaiian Village in stored in leading termina I many areas of the southern Tampa prior to their inspection tour. markets, this is for previously half of the lower peninsula, contracted export business, or considerable progress was it is already owned by the made in the Thumb are(\.. milling industry. The United Progress for spring-planted Supreme Court. Dec.ls.lon States visible supply totals crops was still behind normal 172 million bushels and is only at the beginning of May, with 11 million more than a year nearly 25 percent of the in- Affects Workmen's Comp ago. A very small percentage, tended acreage for spring On July I, Farm Bureau which a policyholder can be A~d. if one emJ:?loyeebe~omes perhaps five percent of the planting plowed compared Mutual's un ique "Safety liable under the Workmen's eligible to receive benefits ... 1972 harvest, remains in the with about 35 percent a year Group" Agricultural Work- Compensation Act. .. including all other employees become growers' hands. ago. Planting of oats made men's Compensation In- payment of Unlimited Medical, eligible too, no m,atter how few The quantity of government rapid progress in the Thumb surance program will begin its Wage Loss, Rehabilitation and hours they work! _ controlled and loan-resealed area and fair to good progress third year. Some 2,500 Farm Death Benefits. And remember, the law now wheat is declining with 242 elsewhere. Bureau members participate The necessa ry, broa der treats the farmer like any million bushels left at the end in this share-the-risk dividend coverage, of course, costs other employer. If a discharged of March, after 112 million About 33 percent of the oats, oriented program. ' more. Farm Bureau Mutual's employee is replaced by a new reduction during the month, 28 percent of the sugar beets, This "Safety Group" concept past underwriting experience employee without work compared to 816 million and six percent of the potato gains greater importance in indicates that full statutory stoppage, this can be controlled a year ago. Most of acreage were planted at the light of a recent Michigan benefit claims are three to four presumed to be an attempt to the 242 million will be "free" end of April. Winter wheat, Supreme Court decision which times larger. than Unlimited evade Workmen's Com- prior to the end of the season, barley, and rye continues to increased liability under the Medical, Benefits only claims. pensation Act provisions. As according to an April 19 report look good in most areas. Hay Workmen's Compensation Act. Some employers look to such,the employer can be held from the commodity division of and pastures were growing Last December, the Employers' Liability insurance personally responsible for Merrill Lynch. well in the southern counties. Supreme Court ,eliminated all for proper protection. It's not providing full statutory Work- The USDA winter wheat Some farmers were still agricultural exemptions in the possible. If a farm employee is men's Com pen sat ion estimat~d pro~uction came as harvesting last year's crop at Workmen's Compensation law. eligible for Workmen's benefits... and subject to a a surpnse. With the total for the end of April. Now, all farm employers Com'pensation benefit~, an fine and imprisonment. last December .at 1,277,848 Supplies Situation. There is - subject to the Act must Employers' Liability policy All of these substantially bushels,. there IS almost no strong demand from farmers provide full statutory benefits provides no coverage. In fact, increased risks make "Safety cha.nge In the May 10, 1973 for all types of supplies. Due to when an employee is injured or the law requires' that the Group" Agricultural Work- estimate of 1,281,999 bushels. farmer confidence in Farm killed. following statement be men's Compensation share- Trade ~eople ~II thought the Bureau Services, the company The cost of these benefits reproduced on all Employers' the-risk philosophy extremely product~on estimate would be has experienced its greatest can be high. A totally disabled Liability policies: attractive. much higher ... month in volume. Recorded for worker, for example, is entitled WARNING: THIS POLICY And to join the "Safety ~oft re~ wheat for ~Ic.hlga~, the month of March was more to receive weekly wage DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY Group," four requirements are OhiO, Indiana and illinOIS Will than $15,000,000 in supplies, compensation for 15 years ... EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, necessary: (1) Farm Bureau be.only 71% of the USDA grain and beans. or more. Death benefits can EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY, OR membership; (2) actually estimate ~f December, 1972. Because of poor planting exceed $50,000. E~PLOYERS' MEDICAL joining the "Safety Group;" The edible bean market weather, the pace of grain- Because of the Supreme PAYMENTS INSURANCE FOR (3) agreement to a common moved to $11 due to farmer seed sales is slow' but Court decision Farm Bureau EMPLOYEES WHO QUALIFY July 1 effective date; and (4) acti~ity... soybean seeds r~main Mutual can no ionger offer the IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR majority of employee payroll Michigan ~Ive~tock. Re.d critically short in supply, and special Workmen's Com- ANY BENEFITS PRESCRIBED must be farm .employees. meat production IS down SIX demand exceeds supplies, pensation program which BY THE WORKMEN'S Dividends for all "Safety percent and totals 71,987,~00 causing back orders. Sales of provided Unlimited Medical COMPENSATION ACT. Group" policyholders can pounds. Red meat for the first navy bean seeds are excellent. benefits only (at a reduced Today, a "Full Benefits" range from five percent to 45 quarter of 1973 totaled Oat seeds are in fair supply. premium). Workmen's Compensation percent when declared by 216,787,000 pounds, one Alfalfa seeds of good quality All Farm Bureau Agricultural insurance policy is the farm Farm Bureau Mutual's Board percent less than a y~ar ago. from Michigan are readily Workl'Den's Compensation employers' only alternative. of Directors. Last year, some The total number of .lIvestock available through Farm policies have been This point is accentuated 2,200 Farm Bureau m~mbers sla~ghtered for thiS same Bureau outlets. Soybean meal automatically converted to now that members of the received "Safety Group" penod was also. down one remains in tight supply with protect policyholders' new and employer's family who work on Workmen's Compensation percent from the first quarter current unusually high price greater exposure. The new the farm come under the dividends equalling 25 percent of 1972.. Calves slaughtered ranges. policies cover all costs for Workmen's Compensation Act. of individual annual premiums. for the first quarter of 1973 The fertilizer situation is totaled 20,800 head, .27 difficult with phosphate percent below the same penod materials often unavailable to. _lriIti-_...- ~ a year ago.. because of phosphate shor- • District Court asking that the .. There ",!asa decrease of nIne tages and railcar shortages. order be declared unlawful. percent In sheep and lam~s Substitute analyses are being ~~ Every interested grower slaughtered for commercial made at all dealer points when r, BULLETIN use. During the first quarter of available. should contact his s: The requirements of the Congressman and indicate 1973, 94,500 head of sheep Lumber, poles, steel fencing, OSHA emergency pesticide re- how adversely this will affect and lambs were slaughtered. stock equipment, and many entry standard becomes law the operation of an orchard or March, 1973, showed 30,000 other items are on six to eight- on June 18, 1973--UNLESS IT vineyard. Ask your head of sheep and lambs week delivery periods. Sales of CAN BE STOPPED. Congressman to get relief for slaughtered, down 20 percent aII hardwa re items are. Michigan Farm Bureau and you. from a year earlier. booming. MASA have protested and Consider the case where farm Commercial. hog slaughter There is a good supply of asked for a delay in imposing worker housing is adjacent to dunng the first quarter of pesticides and other farm d.o.. the order. The American Farm or in the orchard itself. Where 1973 amounted to 981,000 chemicals other than fer- Bureau Federation has filed a will these people live for two to head being kil~ed, nearly the tilizers, and greatly increased lawsuit in the United States five days? same as dunng the same product movement is taking period a year ago.. March hog place. All building centers slaughter was of~five percent continue their record spring .. from a year earlier. sales. It .. 'JUNE 1, 1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 13 Marketing Opportunities Grow

----- •• " .... r..:...... '" "'"" "- MACMA Membership Nears Accreditation Mark

The. ~ichigan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing ~ssoclatlo~ (MACMA) reports a highly successful membership sign-up with nearly 250 new agreements in the apple, asparagus, cherry and grape divisions. This number moves the association close to the over 50 percent mark needed for ac- creditation underthe new Michigan Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act, P.A. 344. MACMA officials are confident that the needed number will be reached soon so they may petition for accreditation. Under the new act, accreditation provides for: (1) a new system to negotiate prices and terms of trade; (2) all independent processors must bargain with the association; (3) the association must sign up. more than 50 percent of the producers and the production of the commodity; (4) ac- MACMA Red Tart Cherry Marketing Committee, at a rece"t meeting, elected Arthur Dowd of credited association represents all producers; (5) all Hartford as chairman; Roy Hackert, ludington, first vice chairman; and Ed Merica, Lake producers pay the association marketing fees. leelanau, second vice chairman. Committee members include (front row, left to right) Paul Bixby, Members of the board appointed by Governor Milliken to Berrien Springs; officers Edward Merica, Arthur Dowd and Roy Hackert; Raymond Burkholaer, administer the new act are: Dr. James Shaffer, Agricultural Acme; Walter Cox, Jr., Williamsburg; (back row, left to right) Harry Foster, division manager and Economics Department, Michigan State University, chairman; secretary of the committee; George Kelly, Traverse City; Gene Veliquette', Kewadin; Irving John Babcock, grower from Hartford; Barry Brand, editor of Nyblad, Kent City; Larry Esch, Lake leelanau; David Putney, Benzonia; Noel Baumberger, the Great Lakes Fruit Grower News, Sparta; James Brian, Sr., Northport; Boyd Trommater, Hart; Richard Krogel, Bangor. Also on the committee, but not processor, Smeltzer Orchard Company, Frankfort; and Mrs. present for the photo, are Max Kokx, Hart, and lawrence Stover, Berrien Springs. Clara McManus, grower from Traverse City . . It is hoped that by the time the board establishes operating procedures, MACMA will have completed their membership sign-up to meet the necessary requirements. Marketers Reorganize

The Michigan Farm Bureau organization of farm market board of directors and the operators. In addition to being Michigan Agricultural a general interest Cooperative Marketing organization, Michigan Cer- Association board of directors tified Farm Markets was have accepted the request of designed to provide various Michigan Certified Farm services to member markets to Markets and have agreed to promote and expand business. affiliation through a division of The Michigan Certified Farm MACMA. A plan of operation is Markets board of directors has being developed. been exploring ways to im- The reorganization plan will prove . and. expand the AAMA Red Tart Cherry Marketing Committee members are (front row, left to right) Mac loll, be presented to the current or g a n I z a t Ion .. M ~ r k e t Pennsylvania; Will Mohlar, New York; Arthur Dowd, Michigan, chairman; Rolland Orbaker, New members of Michigan Certified op~rators have I~dlcated York; Donald Reimer, Wisconsin; (bad~ row, left to right) Alton Rosenkranz, manager of the Farm Markets at an all- desl~e for coop~ratlve pur- Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketing Association; Harry Foster, Michigan, secretary; Paul Bixby, member meeting, which will be chaSing of supplies and the Michigan; Mike Muscarella, manager of the New York Farm Bureau Marketing Association; Roy held Monday, June 4, at Farm procur~ment of produce and Hackert, Michigan; Tom Moore, AAMA Horticulture Crops Association manager; Max Kokx, Bureau Center in Lansing at other Items to supplement Michigan. and Noel Baumberger Michigan. 7:30 p.m. their own production' , Retail farm marketing is one of the fastest growing ~a:r~~i~~~ through their 26 ~ ~for Aspa.ragus agricultural enterprises in The need for an organization Michigan. Direct-to-consumer to provide the wide range of sales of agricultural products services to members ha s The Michigan Agricultural of such production expenses asparagus committee are: through farmer-owned and become apparent and the Cooperative Marketing as la bor, workmen's com- Rona Id Ba iers, Watervliet; managed retail markets is scale of operations would Association (MACMA) pensation, fuel and chemicals. Paul Wicks, Dowagiac; Wayne large and will be increased in require a full-time manager. Asparagus Marketing Com- All Michigan asparagus Fleming, Shelby; and Gary future years. Approximately Based on the success of Farm mittee, after evaluating crop processors have agreed to pay Lewis, New Era. Harry Foster, 750 farm markets are Bureau affiliated farm market and market statistics, has 26.25 cents per pound base manager of MACMA's operated in the state that have organizations in New Jersey announced 26.25 cents per price for 90 grade score asparagus division, serves as a gross an nual income in and Wisconsin, the MCFM pound as the price for asparagus. Also the handlers secretary for the group. excess of $5,000 each. board of directors requested members' asparagus this year. and receiving stations who are The committee, concerned Michigan Certified Farm affiliation with Michigan Farm. This is a five percent increase buying and/or receiving about the threat of potential Markets was organized eight Bureau to establish a similar over last year's price and took asparagus for processors will asparagus imports from yea rs ago as a statewide program in Michigan. into account the higher costs be paying the 26.25 cent base Mexico and Taiwan to the price. Michigan industry, is vitally In other action, the com- interested in action by the U.S. POOL CHERRIES SOLD mittee negotiated for $2.00 Congressional House Ways per ton on all asparagus and Means Committee, ex- In a recent meeting, the red tart cherries from a higher than anticipated, the processed, paid by the pected to be announced in the Michigan Agricultural marketing order reserve pool USDA reported, due in part to processor. This revenue will be near future. The House Cooperative Marketing established during the 1972 reduced supplies of competing used to finance asparagus Committee has recently been Association (MACMA) Red season. The cherries were fruits. research at Michigan State given a report by the U.S. Tariff Tart Cherry committee an- offered to eligible handlers Current frozen stocks, at 40 University. Commission on the results of nounced support of the Cherry during a ten-day period -- May million pounds, are below The asparagus committee, an indepth study of the Administrative Board sale of 8 to May 18. average for this time of year, chaired by Alton Wendzel of competitive factors relating to reserve pool cherries. This 12- and officials of USDA's Watervliet, Berrien County asparagus produced in the member board, which is The reserve pool principle is Agricultural Marketing Service Farm Bureau member, United States and foreign comprised of cherry producers used to even out supplies say that the release of the recently re-elected six countries. and handlers, administers the between large-crop and small- additional cherries will have a members to the committee. Michigan asparagus federal marketing order crop years. The current pool, stabilizing effect on the market They are: Roy Bisnett, Benton growers, represented by covering red tart cherries representing 15 percent (17.2 and insure an even supply of Harbor; Stanley Dowd, MACMA, testified before the grown in Michigan, New York, million pounds) of the 1972 cherries to consumers. Hartford; Ernest Froehlich, Tariff Commission, urging Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, crop, was set aside last June Arthur Dowd of Hartford, Decatur; Jerry Nitz, Baroda; resistance to the potential Virginia, West Virginia and as excess over an anticipated Van Buren County Farm Tom Greiner, Hart; and imports. Industry leaders are Maryland. 298 million pound domestic Bureau member, serves as Mathew Kokx, Hart. Greiner currently studying the report trade demand for the 1972-73 cha irman of the MACMA Red serves as vice chairman of the and will make recom- In May, the USDA released marketing year. However, Tart Cherry Marketing committee. mendations to the House 12.9 million pounds of frozen movement to date has been Committee. Other members of the committee. PAGE 14 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1, 1973

The subject of crime is one of the uppermost concerns of our present society. It competes daily for front page coverage in our newspapers. Television and radio broadcasters devote a large portion of "LAW ENFORCEMENT" their air time to reporting the details of vicious assaults and spectacular crimes. A considerable segment of our population lives in fear of becoming the victim of a criminal act. Yet, the general public too often fails to realize that it must playa part in law enforcement. Many citizens are relatively apathic to law enforcement, except and until, they become involved, either as a crime victim or a traffic violator. When discussing the enforcement of our laws, it Discussion must be remembered that law enforcement officers do not enact the laws which they are required to enforce, nor do they prosecute the criminals they arrest. Law enforcement officers are only a fraction .To.pic of the criminal justice system; the criminal justice system is only one segment of government; and government is only one segment of society. Crime prevention is the responsibility of every segment of our society. Farm Bureau Policy KEN WILES Farm Bureau policy dealing with respect for law by clearly outlines the feelings of the majority of the members: Manager Member Relations IIlf we are to preserve the concept that ours is a government of laws, not of men, we must insist on adherence to laws and respect for properly con- stituted authority. We do not condone the flaunting of laws in the search for solutions to social or Comparison of Offenses A question which is often asked is, IlWhy don't economic problems. 1971 1972 police take more action?" It must be remembered IILawlessness of many types is prevalent in the Murder 938 964 that court decisions gauge what a law enforcement United States. Some court decisions provide greater Negligent Manslaughter 118 236 officer can and can't do and this is a limiting factor. protection to the accused than to society. Some Rape (by force) 1,643 1,847 Another factor which slows down the effectiveness judges and parole boards allow criminals to be Rape (attempted) 762 797 of crime control is the amount of time officers must turned looseto prey on society,thus making the task Robbery (armed) 19,324 17,970 spend in court. of law enforcement more difficult. Robbery (strong arm) 10,374 8,212 lIWe believe that punishment is a deterrent to Assault (gun) 5,483 5,804 According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, crime. We urge reversal of the Supreme Court Assault (knife) 4,643 5,178 larceny is a crime of opportunity and in most in- decision abolishing capital punishment. Assault (other weapons) 5,471 5,787 stances the value of the property stolen is a matter IIWe favor a more positive emphasis on Assault (other aggravated) 3,050 3,578 of chance. Many of these crimes could be prevented, educational rehabilitation of inmates confined to Burglary (forcible) 126,575 119,780 it reports, if citizens used precautionary measures to penal institutions that will afford them a better Burglary (unlawful) 12,757 10,979 safeguard their property. With the opportunity for opportunity to assume a constructive role in society Burglary (attempted) 12,025 11,975 theft removed, so is much of the temptation. and assist in preventing their future confinement. Larceny (over $50) 111,707 108,793 It would appear that progress is needed to ef- lIWe propose more strict enforcement of laws Larceny (under $50) 153,273 138,617 fectively reduce crime, rather than to just enforce protecting private and public property, both rural Auto theft 44,720 42,841 the law. One of these areas, already under study, is and urban, from losses due to riots, vandalism, and efforts to speed up the process of the court system looting and urge prosecution of offenders. Early It is interesting to note that rural communities and to build in more clearly defined and consistent action to quell such activities is essential. (2,500 population or less) are not as immune from judgements among all the .counties of the state. lIWe urge citizens to carry out their responsibility crimes as some people would like to believe. Crimes When courts vary in decisions of like cases, the law to help law enforcement officers by offering per- reported in rural areas of Michigan in 1972 include enforcement officer's job becomes even more dif- tinent information and assistance. 112 murders; 1,504 cases of robbery; 4,537 cases ficult. . IIWe also urge support and expressions of con- of assault; 41,363 cases of burglary; and 6,243 auto In 1971,49 percent of the persons arrested were fidence to our law enforcement officers and urge thefts. Other reports also indicate that there is a found guilty as charged, but .in 1972, this figure that they be given protection from liability when growing rate of thefts of snowmobiles, tractors and dropped to 44 percent. At the same time, the per- performing their duties. livestock. centage of cases dismissed or acquitted rose from IIWeurge passageof sate and federal legislation to 14 to 16 percent. provide that any person who -- while out on bail Why So Much Crime? waiting trial on a felony case -- is arrested as a What are some of the answers to the high crime One law enforcement officer recently commented suspect in another felony case shall have his bail rate? Are there any answers? Here are a few of the that in his opinion, crime reduction could be more revoked and be returned to custody. causes of crime given by someauthorities in the field successful in many areas if citizens were more IIWe believe the penalty for taking a hostage of crime and sociology: willing to get involved in helping the police. Many should be the same as for kidnapping. o Crowding of too many people together in the people hesitate to become involved because they lIMany believe the alarming increase in crime and cities. fear retaliation, or because of the time consumed by violence can be linked to excessive exposure given & Inability of many people to cope with the court appearance. But, until people do get deeply by the news media to such acts. We urge those pressures in our modern day society. Some are not involved and are willing to make some sacrifices, it responsible for handling of reporting and presen- equipped to make a living. Some lack hope -- see no doesn't appear likely that there can be much tation of entertainment which involves crime and way of rising above poverty. reduction in the crime rate. violence to exercise restraint and good judgement." o Dope addiction is a significant cause of crime. It costs to support the habit. This leads to theft and The traditional police officer stereotype of bygone Crime in Michigan sometimes murder. years was a man everyone knew, loved and In Michigan during 1972: o Too many courts turn criminals loose on bail. respected. He was the friend of people on his beat • Serious crimes numbered 3,744 per 100,000 Some commit crimes while free. and an imageof being helpful, kindly and just. People persons; Q Overloaded court dockets cause long delays in knew him as a person and when there was difficulty o 2,188 law enforcement officers were assaulted trying accused criminals. and Officer lIClancy" needed assistance, people while performing their duties and 772 of the officers o Poorly trained and insufficient number of law would aid him because he was their friend and sustained injuries; enforcement officers . Ilpeople help their friends." • Handguns or pistols were involved in 515 of the 9 Unoccupied youths who have always had what 944 murders; they wanted .. looking for excitement. The modern law enforcement officer is han- '.• 40 juveniles were arrested for murder; o Freer moral attitudes and less concern about dicapped by his lack of public contacts which help • 4009 juveniles (under 17 years of age) were reputations and jobs. Some apparently see nothing him communicate a lIhelping" image to the public. arrested for violations of narcotics laws; wrong with taking what one wants rather than Instead, his role implies one of trouble. The modern, o 21,532 narcotic drug offenses were reported as earning it. highly mobilized, law enforcement officer can readily compared to 18,868 for 1971; goanywhere there is trouble, but his public contacts e There were 76,472 arrests for criminal become only those of trouble as he rides up in a homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, What Can Be Done police car with lights flashing.

burglary, larceny and auto theft u 32,466 of these The attitude of the citizens can be a tremendous This anonymity and isolation of the law en- involved persons under 17 years of age. help to law enforcement officers in curbing crime. forcement officer is one which can be broken down These are just a few of the statistics available in Some crimes such as thievry of gasoline which often with the help of local churches, schools, civic leaders the Michigan Law Enforcement Official Report on occurs in rural communities are nearly impossible to and individuals. All citizens should be actively on the Crime in 1972 compiled by the Michigan State solve without witnesses. Cattle rustling and side of law enforcement. The passive tolerance Police. They are not very encouraging when viewed machinery are other examples where, if there are no which now seems to be the best many individuals alone, but compared to 1971 they show a decrease identifying marks and no witnesses, there is little and communities can do by way of support will not of about five percent in serious crimes. that can be done. suffice. JUNE 1, 1973 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 15 Topic Summary e ~. 5 xp The April Discussion Topic was "Member Involvement" and offered an opportunity for members to express their Effective July 1, 1973, currently offered and the rates contacting their local county views regarding services and programs presently provided Medicare benefits are being will remain the same. Farm Bureau secretary. or which should be offered. Due to space limitations, only expanded to cover the Farm Burea u members For further information on those comments made by more than one group are included disabled and those persons enrolled in the Michigan Blue the new Medicare program, in this summary:' needing kidney transplants or Cross and Blue Shield group members should get in touch dialysis, regardless of age. plan may transfer to the with the Social Security Ad- 1. What type of services should county Farm Bureaus This change is in accordance complementary coverage by ministration. provide members? Stronger public relations; keep with the Social Security members informed of activities; let members know of all Amendments signed into law bills put before the legislators; income tax service; Blue on October 30, 1972. Discussion Topic Report Sheet Cross insurance. Notification to eligible 2. What service to member programs, not presently persons has been made and The Discussion Topic and Report Sheet for the discussion provided, do you think Michigan Farm Bureau should includes a health insurance topic on the opposite page is furnished for use of community provide? Improved public relations; market reports and benefit identification card group members who may wish to review it prior to their recommendations regarding sales of commodities; equal along with an explanation of group meeting. If used by a Community Group, in lieu of time on national TV to present our side of the problem; the new program. Benefits report sheet furnished the Discussion Leader, please for- member discounts. extended include Part A and ward answers with minutes to Information and Public 3. Name any Farm Bureau program which should be Part B of Medicare coverage Relations Division, Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 960, eliminated: Women's program; MACMA Feeder Cattle now available to eligible Lansing, Michigan 48904'on or before July 1, 1973. Division; eliminate programs which show no promise of persons over age 65. paying their way. Beneficiaries will not have to COMMUNITY FARM BUREAU 4. What course of action is required if a voice is to be heard pay for the Part A (hospital) Discussion Exercise and Report Sheet in developing Farm Bureau policy? Attend group and plan, but must purchase Part June,1973 county meetings; county resolutions; unity; contacting B (medical) at the new rate of Community Farm Bureau County _ legislators; a few direct answers. $6.30 per month, if they elect 5. What county activities do you suggest to get more to enroll in Part B. Please indicate the number of people taking part in this members actively involved? More social functions; more Michigan Blue Cross and discussion _ rural-urban exchange; annual picnic; more advertising in Blue Shield will extend their local papers; more county meetings. present complementary TOPIC: LAW ENFORCEMENT 6. Do members of your community group have an Accidental coverage which supplements Death and Dismemberment Insurance policy in force? Medicare to those under-65 1. What doyou believe to be the most important issue of law and order which concerns aII of society? _ Many groups were not aware that all county Farm persons now eligible. The Bureaus provide Accidental Death and Dismemberment contracts and coverage will Insurance coverage. remain the same as those 7. Comments: If only members have use of Farm Bureau 2. What measures do you beheve should be taken for better law enforcement?,.""'"- _ services,others might become interested in membership; give a report on what $25 dues are used for; we need Did You spot commercials on TV backed by facts and figures. Know? 3. What do you suggest parents do to discourage law breaking and to develop respect for authority? _ ... 1-1/2 quarts of whole milk make one quart of ice cream? _.. 1 quart of whole milk to 4. What is being done in your local community to better the relationship between local law enforcement officers and OFFICE CALLS " make two cups of evaporated the general public? _ + milk? Did you know... that there QUESTION: My wife and I were recently divorced. What is are only 34 mg. cholesterol 5. The Michigan Farm Bureau Discussion Topic committee the procedure for taking her off my contract and will she content in an eight ounce glass will be meeting shortly to select future discussion topics. be covered? of milk... and 438 in a 3-1/2 List below the topics your group would like to have ANSWER: When the final divorce decree is granted, sub- oz. serving of liver? considered as future discussion topics. Topics should be scriber should notify Blue Cross-Blue Shield within 30 of statewide or national interest, local and county issues days of the final decree. Coverage for the divorced spouse ... that there are only 2 mg. can and should be discussed by your group at anytime will cease as of the date of notification. All necessary cholesterol content in an 8 oz. instead of the regular topic.. _ service changes will be effective the first monthly glass of skim milk... and 154 in renewal date following the date of notification. To insure 10 small shrimp? coverage for divorced wife, you should request this at the ... that there are only 9 mg. 6. Comments : _ time you report your divorce, along with such information cholesterol content in a half- as her current mailing address, etc. If the request is not cup of cottage cheese... and made at this time, coverage will be terminated. 85 in a 3-1-/2 oz. serving of lobster? FARM BUREAU MARKET SPECIAL RATE TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: 25 words for $2.00 each edition. Additional words, 10 cents each. Figures such as 12 or $12.50 count as one word. NON-MEMBER adver- tisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy deadline: 20th of the month. Mail classified ads to: Michigan Farm News, P. O. Box 960, Lan 5 in g, MI 48904. Publisher reserves right to reject any advertising copy submitted.

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:100' GOOD l'SED BAR~ CLEANER. Chain fits Oay. Badger. Starline and others. 15 used IIEHEFOItD BULLS - pure bred herd sires. SPECIAL OFFER - Kodacolor Film .. Developed and Printed. 12 expo cartridge 01 AFRI<;AN VIOLET LEAVES - Surpnse Patz Barn Cleaner. 10 used Patz Silo Ready for service. Also. registered heifers and Advertise roll. $1.98. Send for free mailer. Cavalier collection freshly cut. 12 {or $3.00. Rooted Unloaders. Also new Patz EQuipment. 5% calves. Egypt Valley Hereford Farm. 6611 Color. 1265 S. 11th Street. Niles, Michigan leaves. 12 for $4.80. Also plants. Mrs: ~xweO simple interest 3 years. no garden Equip- Knapp St., Ada. Michigan. Phone OR 6-1090. 49120. (!l-I2t-25p) J~ns~n. 4090 West Barnes, Millington, ment. Rt. 3, Fremont. Michigan 49412. (Kent County) m-tf-25b) Michigan 48736. (6-2t-26pl ...... (9-tf-37b) in the

MII.KI!';(. SHORTIIOR~S: Young Bulls, CUSTOM CHERRY HARVESTING with yp.arlings and calves for sale. Write for Trunk Shaker. Quality Work. Statewide TWO HEADED U!';COLN CENT $1.00. F.\IUW\\'I:\'(; ST,\I.U\ - Complete $34.50. tabulated pedigrees or better yet. pay us a Farm Bureau In- Schedule. Earl Peterson. Route 2, Shelby, dianbead cents, V-Nickels S different $1.98. Dl'alerships available. fo'ree literature. visit. Stanley M. Powell and Family. Ingleside Michigan 49455. Phone: (616) 861-5339. $2.00 Bill $3.9S. Catalog 25f. Edel's, Carlyle, 01. DOLLY ENTERPRISES. 219 Main. Farm. Route 1/1. Box 238, Ionia, Michigan (5-2t-2Op) 62231. (6-lt-2Op) ('olchester. Dlinois62326. t6-lt-I5p1 48846. (7-tf-33bl Market Place PAGE 16 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1, 1973

the~les Wave Changed Michigan's Workmen's Compensation law has been broadened. Thousands of farmers who were not subject to the Act previously are now required to provide full benefits for employees killed or injured in job-related accidents. Does the Supreme Court decision affect you? We are trying to help you find out ... with news stories, leaflets, direct mail, and special meetings. We want to give you the information you need to evaluate your potential liability ... now that the rules have changed. I And if you still have questions, talk to a Farm Bureau Insurance agent. He'll be glad to help. By the way. If you already have a Workmen's Compensation insurance policy with Farm Bureau, you are protected I under the law's new interpretatiop.. Fully protected. I FARM BUREAU INSURANCE GROU~M

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