MICHIGAN m~ reau FARM NEWS

D. 6 JUNE 1, 1975 ne 28 meeting ~ois'Steele to address delegates

Michigan Farm Bureau voting program activities in the Michigan delegates attending the Special Farm. Bureau to better serve Delegate Meeting June 28 will be county Farm Bureaus and 1975 goal reached trea ted, be!ore the start of the members as prop

Hutchinson boosts OSHA rules Ford farm bill veto MFB President Elton Smith fear of government dumping commended President Ford for his surpluses on the market to bring new estate tax bi II include some veto of the Emergency Farm Bill prices down, " the farm leader of 1975. said. Congressman Edward Hut- would increase the federal Estate Smith said that passage of the According to Smith, the chinson (R-St. Joseph) has in- Tax personal exemption to $200,000 bill would be a "tragic mistake ... legislation would also discourage troduced H.R. 6196 to provide and the marital deduction to exemptions a step backward with government the buying of farm products by much needed changes in the $100,000plus 50 percent of the total once aga in in the business of foreign customers who anticipate federal Estate Tax Law. H.R. 6196 value' of the estate. Final regulations for rollover controlling agriculture." the buildup of stocks will even- It would also provide the heirs to protective structures (ROPS) on Calling the fann bill (H.R. 4296) tually result in lower prices. an estate the option of having the agricultural tractors include a an example of increased non- property appraised at its value for Farm Bureau sought provision essential spending, President Ford "This not only affects fanners, farmland rather than highest that provides exemptions for vetoed the proposed act which who ha ve worked hard for these potential use. The current certain uses. would have paid farmers the markets, but the entire economy. difference when market prices fell Without these outside markets, the exemptions and method of aJr As announced April 25 by the below "target" prices. American consumer will pay more praisal foc estate purp~es were Occupational Safety and Health "The emergency farm bill would for food, either directly or in- set in 1942 and are no longer Administration (OSHA), tractors meaningful in view of inflation have been costly to both farmers directly, through taxes and costly are generally exempted from the and consumers and we are glad the farm programs." over the past 33 years. requirement of a rollover Over 50 Congressmen ha ve now President has followed through on "Prospects for farmers are not protective structure when used (1) his efforts to curb new spending introduced legislation identical to in orchards, vineyards, or hop as bright this year as in recent H.R. 6196. Included among these yards, (2) inside a farm building or programs," Smith said. years," Smith said, "but we do not sponsors are Congressmen Guy greenhouse with low clearance, "Sponsors of the bill claim that want to be dependent on govern- VanderJagt (R-Luther) and and (3) with mounted equipment. higher goverument guarantees are ment payments. We can and will Robert Traxler (D-Bay City>. The needed to persuade farmers to work out our problems best bills are currently pending before The first two exemptions are increase production. It would have through the free market system - the House Ways and Means limited to low profile tractors. just the opp~ite effect. Farmers not by p.ltting the government Ed Hutchinson [R-St. Joseph] Committee. (please turn to page 31 would cut back their production for back on the tractor seat!"

'( The Russians are National Notes Supply report coming ••• page 3 ••• page 5 ••• page 9 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1, 1975 Current issues Farm Bureau must face them We are proud that Michigan thing to do." They joined because issues is the concentration of land. When we make up our minds, Farm Bureau has reached its 1975 Farm Bureau is as important to power in the hands of a few people no one can stop us. And we must do membership goal. It marked the their survival as their own two to administer the total American it ourselves. We must speak for eighth consecutive year that our hands. economy. We are slowly being ourselves. organization has increased its In fact, along with our great embroiled in a system of authority In spite of our problems as membership. This proves that, concerns of preserving that deprives the individual of his farmers and as a nation, we should now more than ever, farmers need agricultural land, defending our rights, as guaranteed by the remember that we could have it a Farm Bureau. position on environmental con- Constitution,,, to make decisions lot worse. Even in the best of Every business enterprise in the cerns, influencing legislation. etc., and to live as free and independent times. we seem to delight in finding Nation today is feeling the pains of we must focus our concern now on citizens in a Republic supported by fault with ourselves, but with our a troubled economy. Production is the immediate problem of free enterprise system. current troubles, the crying towels down, unemployment is up, preserving the farmer. Another influence inviting more are out in force. government spending is out of line, Perhap; the best way that we government control is inflation. We We have had a lot worse troubles costs are rising daily. Some in- can do this is by improving our will somehow eventually solve our in the past and have faced up to dustries ha ve a naturally powerful economic s ta bili ty an d our energy problems but until and them; but we seem to be softer now voice in our Nation's economy, freedom of operation, so that the unless the Congress and the Ad- - probably because we are a simply because theIr components job of farming becomes more ministration face up to their spoiled and pampered people. are few and large. The size and at tractive, more economically responsibilities, we will continue to The truth is that we don't have number of these components make feasible, and socially acceptable. have this sapping of the economy that much to cry about. Our their industrial voices easily And, unless we do this, the for a long time to come. The an- country has never been and will heard. disappearance of the American swer will never be correct as long never be perfect. We had a violent Organize the voices of thousands farmer will only precede by a short as we equate political decisions birth and have lived from crisis to - millions - of producers. More time the disappearance of the with economic problems. crisis ever since. In this process of than half a century ago, farmers American consumer. Still another great concern has to growing up, we invented a way of knew that task was not going to The real power of Farm Bureau do with the increase in the farm- life that is the envy of the rest of take care of itself. And so they is in the membership. We have retail spread. Things are simply the world. We cannot move to a worked hard to build Farm Bureau become strong because the out of alignment when steaks are better place, because there is none. into the single voice for agriculture organization has kept close to the $2 a pound and cattlemen are We may not be at the peak of our that it is today. people. There is where it must losing over $100 a head. form for the present; but we are The point is this: One farmer remain. Our job is to somehow The principles for which we not falling apart, either. We have a might join Farm Bureau because a coordinate that power for added stand are right and sound, not only lot to do and no time for the crying friend down the road signed up; effectiveness. for farmers, but for workers, labor towels. another might join because it's the There are many issues facing the unions, for consumers and the As a farm organization we will ..thing to do" 'in his area. But over country today, the outcome of economy. We must continue to not be cryers, but doers. It is time 61,000 farmers in Michigan aren't which can be affected by Farm build Farm Bureau and make a for all of us to help make a great members just because it's "the Bureau. One of the most significant united effort to right the ills of this organization even greater. MICHIGAN DONNA Field 'Operations FARM NEWS

The Michigan FARM NEWS is published monthly. on the first day. by Were the "good old days" really land nor house. Farmers and their the Michigan Farm Bureau Information Division. Editorial and general offices at all that good? Or do we tend to families toiled at least 16 hours a 7373 West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. glorify the past, with sweet day merely to sustain themselves-- Michigan -t8904. Post Office Box 960. nostalgia clouding our objectivity? and no hot shower to soothe the end Telephone. Lansing 485-8121.Extension 228. Publication office. 109N. Lafayette As we get ourselves in gear for of a day, to say nothing of the lack Sl.. Greenville. Michigan. Subscription the nation's bicentennial, part of of other sanitary installations. The price. 65 cents per year. urban laborer worked a 12 hour Established January 13. 1923.Second the process is looking back to gain Class Postage paid at Greenville. an appreciation of our precious day, six days a week, no paid Michigan. heritage. But it's also important to vacation, no Medicare, and no EDITORIAl.: .Editor: Jim Phillips: Associate Editor: Donna Wilber: establish a positive attitude about social security checks at Contributing Editor: Cindy Sage: Starr the NOW. There's an abundance of retirement. But then, he seldom Photographer: Marcia Ditchie. made it to retirement. And lest we OFFICERS: .Michigan Farm Bureau: tongu~clucking going on about the President. Elton R. Smith. Caledonia. R- current condition of our nation-the forget--this same laborer spent 50 1: Vice President. Dean Pridgeon. economy, pollution, drug abuse, per cent of his wages on food! Montgomery. R~I: Administrative crime-that diminishes the pride The life expectancy for most Director. Robert Branden. Lansing: Eugene Greenawalt Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. we should feel about our many American males was age 38. A Bob Shepard Max D. Dean: Secretary. William S. great accomplishm-ents. Perhaps woman could hope for 40 years Wilkinson. then. During the "Gay' 90's" the With the retirement of Marlie Taking over duties of Coor- DIH ECTORS: District 1. Arthur looking at the past, for what it sweatshop seamstress could make Drew last month, Field Operations dinator of County Offices is Eugene Bailey. Schoolcraft: District 2. Dean really was, will help get us Division Director Chuck Burkett Greenawalt, currently Regional Pridgeoo. Montganery. R-t: District 3. properly "p;yched up" for the big tl for an 84-hour work week. And Andrew Jackson. Howen. R-t: District 4. children made up one-third of the has announced the appointment of Representative in the Southwest Ellon R. Smith. Caledooia. R-t: District birthday party. Robert Shepard as Manager, Region. Greenawalt has been on 5. William Spike. Owosso. R-3: District Otto Bettman does an admirable la bor force. 6. Jack Laurie. Cass City. R-3: District 7. Member Services Department. the Michigan Farm Bureau staff job of that in a book called "The One or two out of every three Kenneth Bun. Bailey. R-t: District 8. babies died at birth, and only one Shepard, a Michigan State since 1969 and has a broad Larry DeVuY5t. Ithaca. R-4: District 9. Good Old Days--They were or two out of the three small sur- University graduate, has for the background in business and per- Donald Nugent. "'rankfcrl. R-t: District Terrible. " Ponder some of his facts. last 18 months been Coordinator of sonnel management. 10. Richard Wieland. Ellsworth. R-t: and then analyze whether NOW is vivors made it to age 12. Heroin District 11. Franklin Schwiderson. was sold as cough medicine. County Offices. Prior to that, he Dafter. better than the so-called good old Yellow fever and malaria were was a Regional Representative in IHHECTOHS ,\T I.,\HGE: Walter days . the West Central Region. Fratun. Frankenmuth: James L. Sayre. worse than the threat of scalping Belleville: Gerald Elenbaum. Owen- Pollution is not a new discovery. dale. by Indians. The sight of children \\'O:\If':~ OF F,\Rl\I HUREt\U: Mrs. At the turn of the century there maimed by the socalled childhood New regional Richard Wieland. Ellsworth. R-l. were three million horses in diseases was commonplace. FARM Hl'REAU ....OU~G FARM- American cities. The horses used Don't ERS: Gary Nye. Hillsdale. The good old days? How about man appointed in New York City produced enough three cheers for the NOW! Why POSTMASTER: In usillJ form 3579. manure in one year to cover an wait until NOW becomes the good mail to: Michigan Farm News. 7373 acre of ground with a layer Z75 in Southwest West Saginaw Highway. Lansing. old days before we realize its Michigan 48904. feet deep. In dry spells, powdered value, its greatness, and its forget by pounding traffic, the end results potential? Second class poslag~ covered clothing, ruined furniture, paid at All of us, whether rural or urban, (irt'ft1\'iU~. Michigan and clogged nostrils. In wet spells provide the "warp and woofe" of we 11, use your the material that goes into the to use imagaination. Add to this the weaving of our nation's tapestry, stench of uncollected garbage, portraying in various colors and FaRm~ inadequate sewers, and smoke to designs just what America was, turn most city life into a "nasal and is, am stands on the horizon of BUreaU disaster. " becoming. We should be proud of your In the 1880's, 40 percent of the portion of that tapestry which America's farmers owned neither WE helped to wea ve. MOVING? fBS/fPC Planning to move? Let us know 8 print new address in space Russell Keeler is new southwest weeks in advance so you won't provided. Mail to: Michigan Farm regional representative for MFR, miss a single issue of the Michigan News, P.O. Box 960, Lansing, replacing Eugene Greenawalt who $5 Farm News. Attach old label and Michigan 48904. has moved into home office as Name Coordinator of County Offices. Address Keeler comes from a farm certificate City background in Hillsdale county. Zip Code Keeler and his family live at 7609 State Lakf>wood Drive. Portage. County of Membership Tt>lephone 616-327-2283. JUNE 1, 1975 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 3 "Farmowners"

Farm Bureau Mutual's new motorboat aoo swimming pool FARMOWNERS policy, the liability remain basic policy Nation's first farm insurance coverages at no extra cost ... a package, has been made better 23 unique Farm Bureau Mutual ways. The new program will be policy coverage provision. introduced next month. 6. Weight of ice and snow perils In announcing what are con- will be added on coverage for sidered major farm. insurance buildings less than 10years old; innvocatims, Donald E. Jolliff, another FARMOWNERS CPCU, Farm Bureau Mutual's package innovation. Vice President and General These additional basic policy Manager, explained the reasons coverages, am others, far offset for FARM OWNERS revision: the 5% increase in premium that "Farm Bureau Mutual pioneered accompanies the new FARM- fann package insurance concepts OWNERS - program. This back in 1961. We have the ex- minimal rate increase is the first in perience to understand the new Farm Bureau's FARMOWNERS pressures placed on agriculture by program since July 1, 1969 ... a the ecooomy of the last 18 months. tribute to the planning expertise of That knowledge was combined the farm underwriting specialists with the ability qf our experienced and field agents. agency force to specifically The F ARMOWNERS options identify the pressure points in our represent the other strong ann of policyholders farm operations. Our Farm Bureau Mutual's revitalized F ARM OWNERS program was program. Options allow Michigan "Food - The International Language" might be the title of this picture taken at Michigan Elevator Ex- expanded to eliminate those farmers to choose particular change's Saginaw grain terminal last month. American and Russian workers loaded 24.000 metric tons of pressure points." coverages that fit their fanning Michigan cull beans into the bold of the Soviet ship Paulik Larishkin. The beans are bound for Rotterdam. operations, products am size. Here Holland. The strength of the new F~- are some examples of the wide OWNERS program is the scope of options: significant expansion of basic An investment in the future policy coverages. Coverage ex- pansions include: 1. Three rating exposures applied individually to structures ... ::~=::a:~~ro:$::~to $5,000. Citizenship seminar planned no more "averaging" or high 3. Loss of income from out- . risk costs for low risk struc- buildings. Billed .~s ~n investment in ~ the free enterprize system, the education at Olivet College; Dr. tures. This is a unique approach 4. Personal Injury Liability. futur~, MI~higan Farm Bureau IS American political scene and Nicholas Nyaradi, former under- to fann insurance rating. 5. Extension of coverages for 30 planmng ~~ 12th, annu~l Young democracy. secretary of the treasury and 2. Cargo insurance for losses over days on newly acquired farm Peop.les Cltizens~lp .Semmar .. Instructors include Dr. Clifton minister of finance of Hungary; $100 up to $1,000. This en- machinery and vehicles .. ThiS year 200 JunIor and se~lOr Ganus, president of Harding arxi National Football League line dorsement, automatically 6. An automatic 30 day extension high school students representing College at Searcy. Arkansas; Ohio judge Art Holst. added to F ARMOWNERS of coverage for new out- virtually every Michigan county native Dr. John i"urbay, a noted Seminar students are sponsored policies late in 1974. is now a buildings. will journey to Albion Coll~ge June lecturer and author; Dr. Myrtle locally by their county Farm standard part of the FARM- The prime mover behind the 23 for the w~ long sem~r. Beinhauer, professor of economic Bureau. OWNERS protection package. FARMOWNERS policy inno- MFB ~es!dent .Elton,Sm~th ~ys Another FARMOWNERS vations are the Farm Bureau the seminar s major objectIve IS to "first. " Insurance agents. By reporting ~ssist students to become betu:r 3. A 30% rate for farm personal changing client needs and ex- I~~rmed a.nd more aware.o~ ~~eIr insurance to value has been posures, these fann insurance citizen duties and responsibilIties. added to existing 50% and 70% experts served as the main channel Noted resource people from farmers rates. FARMOWNERS is the for improved policyholder service. around the country are slated to only fanI) protection package to They made FARM OWNERS better address the gathering emphasizing offer a 30% insurance to value in 23 ways. choice. Next month, we'll explain how 0 SHA oftheV#eek 4. Farm Bureau Mutual's FARM- some of the innovations directly QUALITY FARMING OPERATIONS • AGRICULTURAL/COMMUNITY IKYOlYEMENT OWNERS policy has been spring from Farm Bureau In- expanded from a "basic" to a surance agents. We'll also more I' "broadened" policy. This is closely detail what the new Farm rue 5 evidenced primarilY.in extended Bureau Insurance Group FARM- . theft coverages. OWNERS insurance package (continued from page 1) 5. Snowmobile, outboard means to Michigan farmers. Such tractors are ones on which the operator straddles the trans- mission when seated and the front wheel spacing is equal to that of the Young Farmers rear wheels. Protective structures must be on all tractors manufactured after DAVID C. MORRIS October 25 of next year. This ex- 1500 acre cattle feeding & cash LARRY CRAl\;DALL on rural tended deadline is in accord with crop operation • President. 1000 acre Calhoun county dairy another FB request to provide as Mich. Cattle Feeders • farm • Milking 105 cows • 1975 much time as possible for Cooperative Extension Service Ml\IPAoutstanding young dairy ... ,. manufacturers to meet the ROPS Advisory Council • M.S,U. couple • Chairman of MMPA requirement. Alumni Development Council • Dist. 2 • Active in community However, an addition to the Former MFB Board member. activities. original proposal requires that beginning June, 1975,an employer is to instruct employees anrwally in safe tractor operating practices. The regulations also require installation and use of a seatbelt on any new agricultural tractor with a rollover protective structure.

Use that LEVI VAN TUYLE JR. ALLEN A. ALBER 2.=)0 acres Cass county dairy 155 acre Washtenaw county farm • Past President, Cass fBS/fPC livestock & cash crop farm • county FB • Served on Cass Soil Sharon Township supervisor • Conservation Board • Sat on Past member of :\1anchester Dowagiac Co-Op Board • Ap- School Board • Farm Bureau pointed to Dairy Herd Im- ...... $5 Community Group member. provement Assoc . State Trooper Brian Brown explains to Gratiot County Young Farmer sponsored by atht'ring ways to cut do"n rural crime. The new i\lFB $200 reward certificate MICHIGAN FARM RADIO NETWORK ogram was considered an important aid in fighting crime in the untry. AND FARM BUREAU INSURANCE GROUPTM PAGE 4 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1, 1975

II • .I CAPITOL REPORT Robert E. Smith' labor bills, labor bills

~ Some of the labor bills affecting obvious that the majority of the the bill were not available up until S.B. 836 is a 17-page bill creating identical bill in the Senate, S.B. farmers are now becoming issues committee had fully intended to just a day or two before the an "agricultural workers com- 355. Each consists of 82 pages and in the Legislature. Many are very report the bill to the floor for action committee meeting. It was, mission" for the purpose of would rewrite the entire Act and it serious and would be detrimental in the House of Representatives. therefore, not possible to give "regulating collective bargaining is estimated could well double the to all farmers. For example, H.B. The only opportunity to stop or proper study to the legislation. between agricultural employers cost of workmen's compensation in 4921was introduced by Rep. Bonior modify the legislation was on the The bill amends the legislation and employees." The bill defines a Michigan. (D-Mt. Clemens) and 19 other floor. Farm Bureau alerted by passed last year for state ad- bargaining unit as an agricultural Agriculture was brought under democrats, all of whom are from phone many leaders throughout ministration of the OSHA program. employee or an employer. An workmen's compensation by a metropoli tan areas. This bill the state and also through letters to That legislation provides for an employer is anyone involved in Supreme Court decision in 1972. would: Farm Bureau County Presidents advisory committee which must be employment of agriculturai Another bill is expected to be in- ... require farmers to pay and Chairmen and members of consulted before the State Safety workers. Farm labor contractors troduced that is more realistic and - overtime of 1% times the minimum County FB State Mfairs Com- Commission decides on any safety are defined as are la bor hopefully will solve some of the wage for over 46 hours work per mittees and Women's Committees standards that apply to organizations. The commission costly loopholes in the leg~ation. week. Under the present law, this urging contact with their agricultural operations. The law would consist of three members, Michigan already has about the number drops to 44 hours in 1976 legislators explaining the required tha t "at least half of the one representing agricul tural highest premium rates in the and 40 hours in 1m. detrimental affect such legislation members of the Advisory Com- employers and one representing country. Overtime requirements for could have on all fanners. As this mittee shall be persons who devote labor. The third as a represen- agriculture was also an issue last is written, a decision has not yet major portions of their time to tative of the public. Employees Unemployment Insurance has . year. At that time Farm Bureau been made. agricultural operations affected by would be permitted to petition for become a major issue with was finally successful in ha ving Farm Bureau believes that the standard." The other haH of the recognition of a union. Provisions legislation passing both houses to farmers exempt from overtime Michigan farmers should continue Advisory Committee could, are made for secret ballots. A substajltially increase benefits. provisions in the state law, the to be exempt from mandatory therefore, be representative of labor organization receiving a Governor Milliken threatened to chief reason being that the U.S. overtime wage payments other interests. H.B. 5180 would maximum of the votes cast in an veto the act as irresponsible, ex- Congress in its passage of federal inasmuch as the Federal Fair add between the words "persons" election is certified as a bargaining tre.mely costly and further hann- minimum wage requirements Labor Standards Act provides and "who" in the above quotation agent for a period of 12 months. ing the business climate in recognized the special problems in exemption under federal law. To the words REPRESENTATIVES The labor organization is Qualified Michigan. The Governor and agriculture and exempted require it in Michigan would put OF PERSONS. to be put on the ballot by present- legislative leaders have negotiated agriculture from federal overtime Michigan fanners at a disad- It further provides that the ing authorization cards signed by the issue. wage provisions. vantage with their competition commi ttee "shall be equally at least 10 percent of - those Michigan's present unem- H.B. 4921also provides that piece from other states. Cost of constituted of employer and em- seasonal employees in the ployment compensation rate is rates would be eliminated except production in Michigan is already ployee interests. " The affect of this bargaining unit. This can be done approximately twice the national they could be used in addition to higher than in many other states. would be that those who claim to up to at least 48 hours before the average. For example, it is 173 the present state $2.00 per hour We further believe that it is represent agricultural workers election. Labor organizations percent higher than Ohio, 106 minimum rate. Present :Michigan discrimina tory to lower the age could end up on that advisory would have the right to visit em- percent higher than lllinois and 187 law provides that piece rates may required for minimum wage in committee. Such interest might ploy~ during non-working hours percent higher than Indiana. It is be used but that the State Wage agriculture from 18 to 16 when include unions, UMOI, church including meal and rest periods estimated that at present levels, Deviation Board must adjust the other employment continues to be grouIE, etc. The amendments to and other breaks. Recognitional Michigan will borrow $1,300,000,000 minimum piece rates to conform at 18. The record is also clear that the legislation are not really clear. strikes are recognized. Numerous from the federal government by with the minimum wage in order as more and more restrictions The bill received very little con- unfair practices are listed in the the end of 1976. This must be that any person of average ability ha ve been imposed on farmers, the sideration before being reported to Act together with limitations on the repaid. can earn the minimum wage. The jobs in agriculture have declined the floor. employers. This is a very com- One major costly loophole in procedure for determining this dramatically. Official data prove H.B. 4701 provides for maximum prehensive bill and needs con- Michigan's present law is that resulted from expert time and this. Farm Bureau and MASA work hours for employees in the siderable-study. people are permitted to voluntarily motion studies by MSU on those testimony further indicated the state prohibiting required over- leave their job and draw benefits S.B. 837 would. change the crops normally harvested by piece present agricultural situation that time work and would have applied after six weeks. It is estimated that present Agricultural Labor rate work. This has proved to be is now developing. For example, to agricultural workers, Here 147,166 people in Michigan quit Commission and enlarge- it from 7 satisfactory for some yeats. The farm costs ha ve risen 20 percent in again, this would have damaged working on theIr own volition. to 11 members .... 4 members mandatory use of the minimum each of the previous two years and agricultural production inasmuch Thirty-four states prohibit this of growers and producers, 4 from wage for piece rate work could will continue to rise at a similar as the work must be-accomplished practice. Other states make it agricultural workers and their result in the future elimination of rate. While farm prices were good at the right time regardless of the much more difficult to qualify. organization, and 3 from the job opportunities on the farm. m 1973 and 1974, they are now hours required to do it. The bill was There are other abuses needing general public. The legislation would also im- skidding downward. This means a finally amended on the floor of the correction. This issue is important S.B. 838 would regulate the pose additional requirements on continuing depressing "cost price to agriculture because there are House of Representatives by an recruitment of farm workers by farmers for record keeping. It squeeze." One thing that two or three bills in the legislature amendment to exempt agriculture creating the Farm Labor Con- would also definitely discriminate metropolitan legislators cannot offered by Reps. Albosta (D-St. that would bring agricultural tractor Commission. It would against farmers in Michigan by understand is that agriculture is Charles), Porter (D-Quincy), employers under the Employment lowering the age for which the very different from any other kind consist of 5 members, 3 of whom VanSingel (R-Grant), Hoffman (R- would be -representing farm Compensation Act. Agricultural state minimum wage applies to 16. of employment as it is dependent Applegate), and Powell (R-Ionia). workers are already qualified for workers, 1 representing employers For other employers, it would entirely on a biological process benefits due to action by the U.S. The amendment passed by a vote and 1 representing labor. This is a remain at the present 18 through which is controlled by the weather Congress. Under that program, the of 60 to 40. The bill must now go to lo-page bill. It, too, is very com- 65. and that work in agriculture must the Senate. prehensive and will require much entire cost is born by the Federal Farm Bureau testified before the be dme when it is possible A series of three new bills have study. Michigan already has Government. However, because committee in oppmition to this regardless of the hours per day been introduced by Senators Ot- administrative procedures have legislation that licenses and legislation. MASK was represented that may be required. On the other terbacher (Grand Rapids), regulates fann labor contractors. now been set up to provide benefits through testimony by M.J. hand, there are periods of time PIa wecki (Dearborn Heights), There have been no problems. to agricultural employees, it is Buschlen. The committee action on when it is not possible to work. Corbin (Clio), Faxon (Detroit), very likely that either through the bill was taken quickly. As a H.B. 5180-On the same day that Brown (Detroit), Kildee (Flint) Workmen's Compensation - As federal or state action strong ef- matter of fact, the Department of the House Labor Committee and Nelson (Lansing), all are reported previously, one bill forts will be made to bring Labor itself was not aware of the considered H.B. 4921, they also democrats and represent, for the already has been in- agriculture under the unem- fact that the committee was to acted on H.B. 5180.It is interesting most part, metropolitan areas. troduced .... H.B. 4399 with an ployment compensation act. consider the legislation. It was to note that the printed copies of Future of Michigan Dairymen may deduct studied by Detroit group n i"'$;a~ \"f ~ + ~ xl.' ~ n Blue Cross from milk check A program to pay your Blue participate in the program are that November 20, 1975; your deduc- ~f" Cross - Blue Shield billings through you must be a MMPA or ICMPA tions would begin in December :l,' ~ deductions from your milk check shipper, and a Farm Bureau with the first payment being made ,.,~ ...=....tl~:s ~,( continues to be available. There member, aM deposit for escrow an in February, 1976. It would be At a Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce sponsored meeting held are currently over 400 Michigan amount equal to one month's Blue necessary for you to pay the to discuss "Will the Next Business Boom Bypass Michigan," M.S.U. Milk Producers Association and Cross billing. November 20, 1975 billing. Agricultural Economist Dr. Leonard Kyle [fourth from left] noted that Independent Cooperative Milk If you wish to participate in the Michigan Farmers must compete with farmer~ from other states and Producers Association members program, contact your County Farm Bureau has recently ex- countries for markets and that Michigan lawmakers should be aware of participating in this program. Farm Bureau secretary. IT you panded their health care coverages currently are a Farm Bureau with the addition of Master this fact before enacting legislation which would make Michigan Your milk cooperative will member enrolled in Blue Cross, Medical. This program is designed agricultural products uncompetitive. deduct from your monthly milk your deductions could begin in to eliminate catastrophic and out- Serving on the panel were [from left] Richard L. Terrell, Vice check monies for the payment of September with your first quar- of-pocket payments for health care Chairman of the Board of General Motors; Donald E. Young, Chairman your Blue Cross billing. The terly billing pa id by Farm Bureau services including prescription of the Board of the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Patricia deduction and payment is then in November, 1975. drugs, Doctors office calls, Shontz, Professor of Business Administration at University of processed through Michigan Farm If you are not a Farm Bureau physical therapy. ambulance ~ichigan: Kyle; Jack Wood, Secretary-Manager of the Greater Detroit Bureau. Building Trades Council; and James A. Brooks, Vice President of member. you may join now and service, prosthetic devices and Employee Relations at the Budd Company. The three requirements to enroll in Blue Cross effective more. JUNE 1, 1975 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 5

NATIONAL NOTES Albert A. Almy A permit to plovv?

Congress and various regulatory counterva Bing duties on the cheese to uphold the veto. This was 40 Congressman Philip Ruppe (R- the Corps to propaie and publish a agencies have been very active imports in an amount equal to the votes short of the two-thirds Houghton) are members of the revised final regulation by June 16, during the past month on issues of Austrian subsidy. majority necessary to override a Interior and Insular Affairs 1975. On May 6, a proposed importance to agriculture. Space Recently, the American Farm presidential veto. Ten Michigan Committee. On the motion to table regulation consisting of four will not allow a review of all the Bureau Federation filed a similar Congressmen voted to uphold the the federal land use bill, alternatives was published in the issues; however, following are four request with the Treasury veto, while eight voted to override. Congressman Carr voted against Federal Register. The alternatives of the more important ones: Department for an investigation of One Congressman paired his vote the motion, while Congressman are severe, although some are COUNTER \' AILING DUTIES whether cheese imports from without indicating a position. The Ruppe voted in favor of the motion. more severe than others. Earlier this year, the American Switzerland are being subsidized. complete voting record was H.R. 3510is now being discussed For example, in its press release Farm Bureau Federation The investigation has been published in the May 19 AFBF and marked up by the Interior and announcing the proposed alter- requested the United States initiated and a report on the find- News. This action will likely Insular Affairs Committee. It is natives, the Corps said, "Under Treasury Department to in- ings is due on or before July 4. prevent serious consideration of expected the vote to report the bill some of the propaied regulations, vestigate whether Austria was Swiss imports totaled about $11 similar farm program legislation for consideration by the whole federal permits may be required subsidizing its exports of certain million in 1974. The investigation during the remainder of this House will also be close. Farm by the rancher who wants to cheeses to United States markets. resulted in a request from Swiss session of the 94th Congress. Bureau is opposed to federal land enlarge his stock pond, or the The investigation was requested by farm leaders to meet with AFBF LAND USE use legislation unless it provides farmer who wants to deepen an Farm Bureau as a result of strong officials for a discussion of sulr The full House Interior and In- only financial assistance to the irrigation ditch or plow a field, or policy favoring countervailing sidized imports. sular Affairs Committee began states for land use planning the mountaineer who wants to duties on subsidized imports to On April 24, following an in- consideration of federal land use without the federal criteria being protect his land against stream allow American farmers to vestigation and consultations with legislation - H.R. 3510 - on May required. erosion." This statement indicates compete with foreign producers on European Economic Community 14. The bill would provide $500 the far-reaching nature of the equal terms. leaders, the Treasury Department million to states for land use propaials. On May 20, the Treasury announced it was not ordering planning. However, to qualify for CORPS OF ENGINEERS Another serious problem with Department announced its in- countervailing duties on certain the funds, the states that accepted PERMITS the proposal and its potential ves tigation resul ted in a subsidized cheese imports from the the grants would be required to In early 1974, the Corps of impact upon agriculture is the time preliminary finding that Austria is EEC. In return, the EEC an- consider or include numerous Engineers published final required for the Corps to process a subsidizing its exports of certain nounced it would suspend subsidies federal criteria in their land use regulations for structures or work permit application. The proposal in cheeses to U.S. markets. The on exports of other cheeses. plan. in navigable waters of the United the Federal Register states that amount of subsidies range from ~ FARM PROGRAM At the beginning of the Com- States. However, the Natural minor and noncontroversial 33 cents per pound. Total imports On May 13, the House attempted mittee meeting, a motion was Resources Defense Council and the permits now require about four of the subsidized cheeses during to override President Ford's veto offered to table the bill. Following National Wildlife Federation months to process, out can require 1974have been estimated at $15.8 of H.R. 4296 - the Emergency debate from both sides on the challenged the' definition of well over a year if a public hearing million. Farm Act. Provisions of the bill issue, a vote on the motion was "navigable waters of the United or an environmental impact It is expected that consultations and Farm Bureau's reasons for taken. The motion lost by a 20-22 States" in the Corps regulation. statement is required. between U.S. and Austrian opposing it were carried in this vote. If the motion had carried, it The groulE maintained that the Farm Bureau is now analyzing representatives will now be held to column in the April and May issues would have effectively set aside regulation should apply to "all each proposed alternative to determine whether the subsidies of Michigan Farm News. federal land use legislation for the waters of the United States" and determine which would have the will be voluntarily suspended. Following considerable debate remainder of this session of the not just those that are navigable. least impact upon agriculture. Failure to reach such an on the possible veto override, a 94th Congress. The Court ruled against the Corps Appropriate input to the Corps will agreement is expected to result in vote was taken. The vote was 245in Michiga n Congressman Robert regulation on March 'n, 1975. be made when the analysis is the Treasury Department ordering fa vor of overriding the veto aI1d 182 Carr (D-East Lansing) and In its ruling, the Court directed complete. On state's beet farms USDA says credit useful Bad soil structure widespread "The problem of bad soil Robertson offers these tips on the number of trips across the produces large amounts of crop structure appears to be more avoiding or improving bad soil field. residue. Good insect, disease and widespread on sugar beet farms structure in sugar beet fields. Soil organic matter: Use green' weed control help by boosting for expansion than in the past," says L.S. manure and cover crops whenever yields AND residues. Prevent Robertson, Michigan State Improved drainage: Maintain poosible to maintain and improve accelera ted soil erosion. Finally, Farms with product sales of University professor of crop and ditches that can rapidly move organic matter levels. Crop ha ve the soil tested regularly and ~O,OOO or more owned over 70 soil sciences. water from snow melts and heavy residues and livestock manure can follow the recommendations -- for percent of total farm assets and Robertson bases his statement rains. These ditches, as well as tile help too. In the rotation include at higher yields of both crops and owed 77 percent of the debt in 1973, on more than 30 years of research drains, should be inspected and least one crop, like corn, that residues. according to a report issued by the and observation. He says that bad repaired each year. Smoothing the U.S. Department of Agriculture's soil structure is usually the product surface of the field can help reduce Econoqlic Research Service. in of poor s~il management; although the chance for ponding of surface 1960, such farms had only 36 problems can be due to natural water. Use tillage practices that percent of total assets and 43 conditions. avoid creating low areas. In some percent of debt. Soil structure refers to how soil cases it may be desirable to Farms in the $20,000 or more particles are arranged. "How provide protected outlets for dead category have become more im- loosely or how firm these mineral furrows and to use sod waterways portant in American agriculture, particles are arranged influences in low, natural drainage areas. QUESTION: What is the Legislature doing to solve the doctor shortage both in numbers and in sales. how sugar beets grow, because this which has been created in part by higher insurance premiums? Between 1960arxl 1973, they grew arrangement influences the rates Minimum tillage: First, use the in number from one-tenth to one- of water and air movement into general rule of thumb that no more ANSWER: One of the major overall issues before the Legislature this third of all farms and in sales from and through the soil," says tillage should be done than needed season has been the problem of malpractice. As a result of large awards half to nearly 90 percent of the U.S. Robertson. for fast germination, a good stand given by courts in malpractice suits, the cost of insurance has spiraled total. Although part of this growth There are five major visible and satisfactory yields. to the point that many communities, especially in rural areas, have not was only statistical because of sugar beet plant symptoms of bad Test soil moisture before any been able to attract doctors. Some county Farm Bureaus have been dollar inflation, much was real. soil structure: 1) slow plant tillage. Take some soil from the active on this issue. For example, in one case new doctors were plan- Acreage per farm grew from 283 emergence, 2) dwarfed plants, 3) maximum depth that tillage will ning to move into the community and refused once they found out the acres in 1960to 369 acres in 1973, off-colored leaves, 4) shallow occur and roll it between the cost for insurance protection. according to the report. roots, and 5) malformed roots. palms. If the soil forms a "snake" This is also a problem in some other states. For example in California, Total assets per farm for all Visual signals of poor soil it is too wet and excessive soil doctors have literally been on strike demanding that something be sales classes rose steadily' from structure in the soil itself include: compaction will occur. done about the high cost of insurance. Here in Michigan, the Legislature about $50,000in 1960 to $136,000in 1) soil crusts, 2) subsurface zones Broadcast fertilizer and lime has already passed legislation which in affect sets up a state insurance 1973 (valued in current dollars). of compact soil materials (seen applications before plowing. pool to make it poosible for doctors, including podiatrists, osteopaths, Farm debt followed a similar only after digging into the soil), 3) Vary the plowing depth from dentists and nurses, to obtain insurance coverage. The fund would be pattern, rising from about $6,000to ponded water, 4) excessively season to season and plow at a supported by premiums from those receiving insurance from the pool over $26,000. In 1973, assets per accelerated soil erosion, and 5) depth consistent with soil texture and assessment of the insurers if malpractice awards exceed the farm averaged $272,500 on the increased power requirements for and structure. Keep plows premiums. This is due to the fact that insurance companies specializing large farms arxl $49,900 on small tillage. repaired and adjusted. Plow with in this type of coverage intend to quit doing business in Michigan. farms--thooe with sales of less than According to Robertson, poor tractor wheels on the land; not in Several other bills are under consideration, some of which have $10,000. drainage, too much tillage, in- the furrow. Under compact soil already passed one house. These include legislation to aid the Small farms had lower debt-to- tensive cash cropping systems, conditions. plow only deep enough professional license boards and societies to police its members in order asset ratios during the period. This field operations done at the wrong to loosen the compacted zone. Use to find the problem practitioners. Three bills require that disciplinary supports the belief that credit or time, and the design of farm im- chisel plows primarily in the fall action against physicians, osteopaths and podiatrists be reported to the borrowed ca pita 1 is useful, and plements are the most common when low subsoil moisture levels respective licensing boards. Other bills permit the fingerprinting of probably necessary, for expanding causes of bad soil structure in are most likely to occur. licensees on licensing in order to insure proper identification, and farm operations. sugar beet fields. Plan field operations to reduce another bill would require 50hours of continuing education per year as a qualification for relicensing. Hospitals would also be required to notify the various licensing boards and societies of any resignations of physicians and osteopaths and the reasons surrounding the resignation, That $5 FSS/FPC dismissal. or suspension. In addition. the State Bar has recommended a new schedule of limited fees that can be charged by lawyers in malpractice suits. Whether these and other legislative actions result in certificate is still valid a solution of the malpractice problem remains to be seen. PAGE 6 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1, 1975 Kids sho\Nn farms Through consolidation by Sanilac County The "Blues" are one The consolidation of Blue Cross Provide, through a single board, Provide the basis for improved and Blue Shield of Michigan, first the development of timely and operating efficiency and ef- announced in August, 1974became effective policy reflecting fectiveness. effective February 1, 1975. meaningful communications from Additional information regard- The lega I pa th to consolidation all interests. ing the structure and goals of the was cleared in mid-December, 1974 Maintain the concept of a con- new company and the rationale for I when Governor Milliken signed sumer and public majority, while consolidation will be provided in a Senate Bills #346 and #360 which recognizing the essential role of brochure to be distributed with amended both corporations health care providers in the suc- Blue Cross and Blue Shields 1974 ~ 1 enabling acts to permit con- cess of corpocate policies and annual reports. solidation. The legislation programs. authorized Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan to file a plan for Allow for full and equal hospital Can we consolidation with the State In- and physician representation in the surance Commissioner-. decision - making process, and In preparation for consolidation provide a forum for reconciling 'Nave the the Blue Cross and Blue Shield and/or compromising divergent boards elected Bennet J. McCarthy views. chief executive official and Ensure, through a single chief flag too much chairman of both Blue Cross and executive and one board, that a Blue Shield of Michigan and John common fact base is used for It's hard to decide what's right C. McCabe president and chief decisions, at the same time en- and what's wrong these days. Even administrative officer of both couraging a sharing of various home, mother and the flag are corporations. points of view. Encourage the under attack. In song and story, The new board and corporate development of products and there used to be no place like home. membership provide for majority programs for health care delivery In fact, the English language is one consumer representation. in total, rather than dividing it. of the few native tongues that has a Physicians and hospitals are Lay the groundwork for more specific word for home, as' represented in equal numbers in effective servicing of customers distinguished from the word for house. Students from a Port Huron elementary school learn the basics of a both structures. and timely communications with beef operation at Bob O'Connor's Beef farm near Jeddo. The tour was Objectives of the consolidation health care providers, groups and But the concept of home today is sponsored by the Sanilac County Farm Bureau Women last month. are to: consumers. split by the generation gap. A floating population of long-haired young people calls no place home. Likewise with motherhood. For centuries it was considered a sacred institution. Then came Zero Population Growth. An Authorized Bicentennial Program of The American flag used to bring a lump to the throat and a hand to MICHIGAN FARM•NEWS the heart. But until the Supreme Court settled the matter, you could visit many a college campus and salute the flag on the seat of somebody's pants. Anyone who displays the flag properly seems somehow to be suspect. But what real reason does anybody have for being timid or apologetic about waving the Stars and Stripes? How could anybody in YOU HAVE ONLY ONE America wave the flag too much? It would be like studying Shakespeare too much or reading the Bible too much. CHANCE TO CELEBRATE' The flag is the symbol of our nation's unity. It was born of the many flags flown by the regiments of the American Revolution, and THE BICENTENNIAL. since that time, it has been the one emblem that stands for America. In the far-off corners of the world it is today's light of freedom for IT RIGHT. millions. Thus it has been for two cen- Just how do you celebrate a Bicentennial? flag on your turies, from the time patriots of 13 You've had lots of practice celebrating Christ- house, on your colonies first united under its folds mas, New Year and Thanksgiving. But there lapel, and on your through waves of immigrants from has never been a BicentenniaL.and there car window and Ireland and Italy, from Eastern bumper. Europe and Scandinavia, from will never be another. Just as regular Asia and from Central and South holidays depend on people to If you have a flag, America. They saw in the flag the celebrate them, so does the Bi- fly it proudly. If you don't, use this convenient hope of freedom from stratified centennial. And all the Bicen- order form. Our publication has been author- societies, from dawn to dusk labor, tennial commissions and ized by the U. S. Bicentennial Society to make freedom from want and op- administrations combined these hard to find, high-quality flag materials pression, freedom to use their talents to their .own advantage. available at prices lower than you would can't celebrate it for you or without you. They knew what the absence of Ttying to celebrate the Bicentennial without expect to pay (made possible by the large freedom meant, and they shaped a flag is like Christmas without a tree. Our quantity involved with this national program). for us a national characteristic, an flag is the one emblem that has stood for our Or~r nO\Al.Start celebrating our one and only absolute obsession with freedom, counby for the past 200 years. So start nO\Al.Aya Bicentennial today! from Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" to today's "Do your own thing". And the flag stands for both. Our A 1.Home FIIIg Set - The only flag set approved for use Send order to: freedom includes the right to . Michigan Farm News with the golden Double Eagle top ornament (included), c/o U. S. Bicentennial Society blame as well as to praise, to be a symbol of the Bicentennial. Heavy-duty 3 x 5 ft. flag F'irst and Main Streets Quantity Cost cynic or an apostle, to hold that the with double-stitched stripes, canvas heading, and brass Richmond, Virginia 23219 I • American Dream is the envy of the SJ'ommets. Extra-strength, gold steel pole (6 ft., two .... --- ...;:... piece). Wall bracket, screws, halyard, instructions, and A ,. Home Flag Setls} @ $9.95 world or that it has turned into a storage box. Choice of 50 Star, Betsy Ross, or A2. Flag without Accessories@$7.76 .nightmare .. '76 Bicentennial Flag. $9.95 each. A3. Flag Window Stickeds} @ $ .35lany 3 for $ 1) But the important thing is that A2. Flag, Without Accessories - Same high-quality B. Bicentennial Bumper Stripls) Cil S .50 freedom itself has survived. Our I 3 x 5 ft. flag described above, ready to fly on your C. Bicentennial Lapel Pints} @ $ 1.00 I passion for freedom as we define it pole. $7.76 each. Choice of SO-Star, Betsy Ross, or Postage and Handling $.50 still bums hot. We may argue over '76 Bicentennial. I Enclosed is my check or money order for $ our rate of progress but our goal is A3. Auto Window Stickar - Applies to inside glass. 3x4% inches, full color. Choice of 50 Star, Betsy Ross, still the perfection of the promises I Name implied in the Declaration of In- or '76 Bicentennial Flag. S .35 each. Any 3 for $1.00. Address B. Bicentennial Bumper Strip - Blue and White stars. dependence and the Constitution, Red and White stripes. $ .50 each. City State Zip the promises implied for so many C. Bicentennial Lapel Pin - Enameled in full color. Residents of Virginia add 4% sales tax. I by our national emblem. I Please make checks payable to U.S. Bicentennial Society. I.;ndN;dUaUY;;OO. $1.00each. That is what the flag is all about. That is why we ought to fly it at -.I every opportunity. That is why you -- can't wave the flag too much. JUNE 1, 1975 -MICHIGAN FARM NEWS PAGE 7 • Tornado time IS here by Cindy Sage constant analysis of atmospheric not time to esca pe lie flat in the conditions by the national weather nearest ditch or ravine. Mobile A dreaded destructive force service. Storms are tracked and homes are particularly vulnerable produced when contrasting watches and warnings are issued to over-turning during strong climatic conditions exist .. is the as conditions warrent. winds .. however damage can be tornado. Authorities stress the import- minimized by securing trailers Shaped similar to a fun- ance of taking action when a tor- with ca bIes anchored in concrete nel ... the swirling cloud mass nado has been cited. Seek inside footing. Once again ... if there is Homefront thunders across the ground shelter immediately. In an office no shelter ... take cover on low Old tjme ways of making money was discussed by the Old Timers. twisting and ripping apart building go to an interior hallway protected ground. (They're a Community Farm Bureau Group in Livingston County.) structures while hurling objects on the lowest floor or to a Weather service officials say They report that when they were younger, pidgeon catching was very every which way. Tornadoes occur designated shelter area. At livestock should be moved outside popular and sparrows were caught and sold for two cents. apiece. One in many parts of the world and in home .. the basement offers the vs the interior of a barn as the fellow reported he sold enough to celebrate New Year's Eve way back all 50 states. No area is more greatest measure of protection. Be result of possible falling objects. when. Another enterprising soul who caught rats sold the tails in one favorable to their formation than sure to open some windows to Throughout the tornado season town and the heads at another for the same price. Wonder if you'd call the continental plains of North eq ualize the pressure from the weather service is augmented tha t a rip off or just a young man using his old noggin? America .. and no season is free of whirling winds. with a vast number of volunteer * -* * ••• them. The lowest frequency in the If you are in a shopping cen- observers who are familiar with To the surprise of all those present, the secretary of the Star U.S. is the months of December ter go to a designated shelter tornado conditions and who alert Community Farm Bureau Group, Alpena County, read the minutes of and January ... with the greatest area but not your parked auto. official warning centers when they the group's organizational meeting 21 years ago. Two of the original frequency in April .. May and Schools offer protection along an sight funnel clouds. Better known couples remain in the group. June. interior hallwav on the lowest as skywarn ... the volunteer * •• * •• Last year ... during an 18 hour floor. Stay out of .auditoriums ... observers work hand-in-hand with The West Side Community Farm Bureau Group celebrated with an period on April 3 ... 148tornadoes gymnasiums or structures with law enforcement officials and the anniversary cake a'nd ice cream at its April meeting. The occasion was slashed across 13states killing 307 wide .. free span roofs. weather service to assist in the 36th birthday of the Huron County group. The group enjoyed movies Americans, 8 Canadians .. in- If you are in open coun- protecting people and property of barn raising and pole barn building which took place at a member's juring 5000 persons and mounting try ... move to right angles from from the destructive winds of a farm. The group, which meets eaCh month, looks forward to many more damage in excess of half a billion the tornado's path and if there is tornado. successful meetings. dollars . • • • • * • Tornadoes may occur at any Many Community Farm Bureau Groups have activities which hour of the day or night ... but make them better informed citizens and the Western Allegan group is more quickly form during the no exception. Sgt. Joe Armstrong from the South Haven State Police warmest hours of the day ... the OFFICE CALLS , post was a guest at one of their recent meetings. He spoke at some grea test number being between + length on "Crime Prevention." The presentation was well received and noon and midnight. The greatest the members are better informed as to what they as private citizens can single concentration of tornado do to discourage crime. activity falls between 4 and 6 p.m. Q. How do I receive payment under the new Master Medical Tornadoes form several Program for such things as doctors office calls or prescription thousand feet above the earth's drugs? . surface ... and usually in con- A. You will have to save receipts or statements for health care junction with a severe thun- expenses, such as doctors office calls or prescription drugs, which Farm Bureau derstorm. Funnel fonnations are are eligible for coverage under Master Medical Additional Benefits. the result of forces set up by the When accumulated health care expenses exceed the deductible ($100 imbalance created when cool dry per person or $200 per family) file the Claims Application for • air over-rides warm moist air. reimbursement of co-payment of expenses exceeding the deductible. Layers of lower warm air rises to Appropriate forms are in the Master Medical Claim Kit which you on the air compensate the imbalance which received. then becomes a rotary flow and Incidentally, office calls are not a benefit for those subscribers on The.. follpwing radio stations WION Ionia eventually the eye of the tornado. Medicare, as Medi~are covers them after a deductible is paid. carry Accent Agriculture, a 131hWJCO Jackson Swirling in a southwest to north- minute public affairs program WPHM Port Huron easterly direction the focusing on the issues and events WSGW Saginaw destruction filled funnel cloud affecting Michigan fanners and WIDG S1. Ignace moves at an average speed of 25 to consumers. WRBJ St. Johns 40 miles per hour and normally WSTR Sturgis cuts a path between 3 and 4 hun- WATC Gaylord WJOR South Haven dred yards wide. WFYC Alma WIOS Tawas City Tornado detection is the result-of WMPC Lapeer WBMB West Branch WION Ionia WMIC Sandusky WALM-Albion WCSR Hillsdale Slocum is new WKLA Ludington WJML Petoskey WTVB Coldwater WHMI Howell WOAP Owosso securities agent WBRN Big Rapids Farm News In-Depth is an in- WABJ Adrian depth repoct on the issues affecting WCER Charlotte Michigan farmers. It .is a two WCBY Cheboygan minute program carried daily. WKPR Kalamazoo WHGR Houghton Lake WHFB Benton Harbor WKAR East- Lansing WAGN Menominee WFYC Alma WSTR Sturgis WMAM Marinette WSMA Marine City WPAG Ann Arbor WKYO Caro WCER Charlotte INTEREST ON DEBENTURES 5-10-15 year maturity WDOW Dowagiac WHAK Rogers City WKPR Kalamazoo WIDG St. Ignace 8% 5 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purchase WCSR Hillsdale WLKM Three Rivers (F.B.S. only) WJPW Rockford WFUR Grarxl Rapids 10 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purchase WSOO Sault Ste. Marie WNIL Niles 8%% WNIL Niles . WXOX Bay City ~arvey Slocum 15 Year Maturity $100.00 Minimum Purchase WMIC Sandusky WGN Chicago tlarvey Slocum of Ionia has been 9% WSMM-FM Sault Ste. Marie WWJ Detroit a ppointed as a Securities Sales WJML Petoskey WLDR-FM Traverse City Agent for the sale of both Fann g~% 10 Year Maturity $1,000.00 Minimum Purchase WLDR Traverse City WMTE Manistee Bureau Services, Inc. and Far- WRBJ S1. Johns WWAM Cadillac mers Petroleum Coq)erative, Inc. 9%% 15 Year Maturity $5,000.00 Minimum Purchase WLRC White Hall WBCH Hastings debentures according to Clifton WPLB Greenville WAOP Otsego Morrill, Manager of Securities Interest paid annually on September 1st. The purchaser to WTRX Flint WCEN Mount Pleasant Sales. He will be assigned to the be offered the option to receive their interest in quarterly WKNR Battle Creek WOBC Escanaba Ionia County area. WJEB Gladwin WDMJ Marquette payments on September 1st, December 1st, March 1st, and Slocum was with the Chrysler June 1st. Interest would start the date of purchase. WSHN Fremont WLRC White Hall Corpocation and was employed as WGHN Grarxl Haven WLEW Bad Axe Shipping and Receiving Foreman ",is is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these WPHM Port Huron in the trim plant for seven and one securities. The offering is made only by the prospectus. F N Too . 21L WCMR Elkhart, Ind. half years. Prior to this he was . arm ews ay IS. a. T~ WJBL Hollarxl with the Mitchell Bentley Cor- mmute program .for MIchIgan WABJ Adrian pocation of Ionia where he did work I Clip and mail this coupon to: __ F.mC--Arwt I fanners heard daily over these WTHM Lapeer ------~Mr. C. A. Morrill in the Shipping and Receiving FaRm~ stat.ions and the Michigan farm WKZO Kalamazoo I Farm Bureau Services, Inc. I Department for 14 years. I Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, I nc. BUreaU I radIO network. WSGW Saginaw Presently he is Quarter Master of P. O. Box 960 ..: WHFB Benton Harbor the Mitchell Bentley Veterans of I Lansing, Michigan 48904 -- ~ I WPAG Ann Arbor WPLB Greenville Foreign War Post in Ionia, a I I would like a copy of the prospectus and a call by a regis- I WBCM Bay City WHGR Houghton Lake station he's held for ten years since I tered sales agent. I WKYO Caro WKYO Caro he joined the VFW 12 years ago. I Name I WBMB West Branch WCER Charlotte Harvey Slocum and his wife, I Road RFO No. I WOAP Owosso Beulah, reside at 921Branch Street WCRM Clare City -~~------County ------WTVB Coldwater WBCM Bay City in Ionia. They have two SODS,I I WDBC Escanaba WSTR Sturgis Duane of Fremont, Terry of I Phone ------I WHTC Holland WJCB Gladwin Greenville, and six grandchildren. ~------_. PAGE 8 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1, 1975

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RED TART CHERRIES The Depa rtment of Agriculture selling soybeans than the United All indications are that prices changes in the above mentioned At the present time~ the Red Tart has announced that the apple States as a whole. Michigan had 19 should hold. The barometer to items will influence milk Cherry Committees of Michigan referendum failed. It was rejected percent less beans than 1974 watch is beef prices. production. and AAMA are meeting to by 54 percent of the 17 percent of compared to 11 percent less beans Bill Haas, Manager DRY BEANS determine a price for negotiation eligible voters that voted. The than 1974for the United States. l\1ACMA Livestock Division Orderly marketing is still the in 1975. They are considering the processed apple market has im- Except for the.. April 1 Stock best advice at this writing. The expected carry-over of both proved considerably since January Position, most fundamental price has dropped 50cents from the CORN canned arxl frozen cherries. These 1,1975. Stocks of both canned sauce developments in beans have been last writing to the current $10 The potential for large corn both are up from last year's near and frozen slices are moving well. bearish. However, prices have price, aM indications are that it acreage and yield exists in the record lows but are very This should put the industry in a settled into a holding pattern under would take considerable demand to world, nation, and in Michigan. manageable. Of more importance, good pa;ition to receive the new recent highs because the. most move the prices upward. There is a what will the size of this year's crop. important questions (acreage and Even though farmers got a late relatively large carryover. start, they appear to have caught crop be? Dave Wolfe, Marketing progress of the 1975 U. S. crop) Planting contentions appear to The Michigan Court of Appeals Spe-cialist remain unanswered. Bad weather, up during the last week to ten days be. approximately 8 percent less with favorable weather throughout issued a Stay Order, which means Market Development Division combined with acreage only than last year; however, in- all accreditation activities under moderately greater than last year, the states. There are still some wet dications are there will be some PA 344, related to tart ~herries, ASPARAGUS could pull all the remaining props pockets; but if weather pattern switching from navy to colored will be inoperable until the Court The Asparagus Growers from under this market. holds, these will be p~nted in the beans. The present time is a low issues further orders. The Stay Marketing Committee's price of Dave Wolfe, Marketing near future. Planting intentions point in the domestic canning Order has been challenged, and a 2~ is realistic. The quality being Specialist appear to be about the same as in period; am thus, demand is very repeal of the Stay Order has been packed this year, on the average, is Market Development Division 1974according to U.S.D.A. weak as is demaoo for exports. As requested by Red Tart Cherry of significantly better quality than The potential for exports ap- of this time, there is nothing to pears to be less than other years Growers. The Red Tart Cherry any recent year. imicate strength in the market in due to E.E.C. now selling corn Growers' program will continue in The frozen packers expect to the near .future. where normally they are a buyer of the manner in which it was con- double their normal pack. This CATTLE WHEAT ducted prior to its becoming ac- high quality pack will improve this Feed cattle prices have ad- corn. Wheat prices continue to Domestically, dairy, beef, and credited last year. year's and...next year's market. vanced beyond expectation. The weaken; am of this writing, there hog situations will be influencing Dave Wolfe. Marketing MACMA's James Lincoln, broadest demand has been for are several factors in the market factors. Strengthening any two of Specialist Manager of Michigan Certified finished cattle grading middle which could cause price to go the livestock commodities will Market Development Division Farm Markets, has initiated a Choice or better. either way. The potential for a mem ber-to-me~ ber fresh Prices could remain strong significantly influence corn prices. large crop, up 16percent from 1974, APPLES asparagus marketing program. through the summer months if has a dampening effect on prices Fresh movement of apples out of Thus far it has far exceeded ex- slaughter numbers fall below last DAIRY while at the same time, "talk" of CA storage has been excellent. pectations on movement. summer's figures. The latest Production and utilization potential interest from major Demand exceeds supply. The half SOYBEANS report shows 33 percent less cattle figures for April in Federal Order foreign buyers beca use dry million bushels left in storage, as of The Stock of Soybeans In All on feed. Also, non-fed cattle will be 40 indicate production is ap- weather continues. At the same May 1, will move easily by new Positions, April 1, indicate allowed to graze this summer. proximately the same as April last time, it is nothing more or less than crop time. Michigan has done a better job of Many under-finished cattle have year but down approximately 6.5 "talk" with no apparent genuine STOCKS OF SOYBEANS IN ALL POSITIONS been sold in recent months. With million pounds from March of this interest. A secondary factor to April1 1975 lower corn prices and the wide year. Utilization of Class 1 consider with the condition of the Bushels (o()(lsOmitted) price margin between the Good products continues at about the current crop in the light of the cold, % Ch and Choice grades, it may be same rate as a year ago and down wet spring is mold type damage On %F;:~nge Off %F;:~nge Fr:~e advisable to continue feeding these slightly from March 1975. Within which would effect yield and, Farms 1974 Farms 1974 Total 1974 cattle until they make Choice .. Class 1, utilization of whole milk is possibly, quality. U.S. Soybeans 335,766 +1% 323,273 -20% 659,039 -11% B~1lHaas, Manager down approximately 4lh percent General consensus in Michigan MISoybeans 3,837 -11% 2,271 -29% 6,108 -19% MACMA Livestock Division from last year and down slightly is that wheat harvest will be late, from previous month. Offsetting possibly ten days or so. Growers this loss are significant increases are urged to watch both the con- HOGS in utilization of skim and lowfat dition of crop in their fields and the MSU warns aga.inst The combination of higher beef milk products which continue to- market situation for further prices and reduced hog numbers rise. developments. The next 30 to 45 has pushed prices up to the high Factors in the coming months days will be critical with regard to -to's. The number of hogs going to which will effect production in- both factors. navy bean inoculation slaughter has been as much as 20 chIde, obviously, milk price. cull Ron )';eJson Marketing Specialist Michigan navy bean growers some instances nontreated plant- percent lower than one year ago on cow price, cost, and availability of ~larket Development Division should be wary of inocul~tion ings out yielded inoculated seed. certain weeks. feeds. Anyone or combination of claims being touted this spring. "There is absolutely no valid "Last year the Agricultural justification to attribute yield Experiment Station and increases or decreases to the Cooperative Extension Service treatments applied. With the conducted .14 bean inoculation negative results obtained for the experiments and demonstrations. most part in 1974, we do not In 12 of these tests, no statiscially recommerxl navy bean inoculation Supply significant yield response was at this time," Erdmann says. obtained from inoculated seed "Basically our soils contain the when compared with seed which inoculant bacteria and as the bean received no inoculant," says Dr. plant is pulled am threshed, the Milton Erdmann, Michigan State process transfers soil bacteria to University crop specialist. the bean. So we really have a self- By Greg ,Sheffield, Marketing Manager FBS However, in 2 of the 14 tests, inoculation process at harvest," GENERAL SUPPLY PICTURE distributors look to Farm Bureau seem to ha ve reached a point 0 there was a statistically significant Erdma!ln explains. The period of shortages has as one of their best distribution some stabilization at this writing. response to inoculation, one being However, it is a good practice to turned to an improved supply systems. Thus, our supplies have Prices of feed ingredients came a red kidney variety, the other a treat all bean seed with an in- outlook for the fanner. It appears been adequate and generally down considerably from the much navy bean variety under excess secticide - fungicide - bactericide this will remain so for the balance ava ila ble even through periods of higher prices experienced earlier irrigated water two days a week. combination. Streptomycin is of the year. The situation across allocations and shortages. and these advantages are being "Although this data is gathered -recommemed to control bacterial most of the country has been one of HARDWARE passed on to Farm Bureau's feed from one year only, research tends blight organisms on the surface of improvement in the supply of most Building supplies are now on customers. Fanners should have to support previws information the bean seed. ''This treatment is all of the things fanners need. harxl in adequate amounts and no problem in getting quality Fann gathered from MSU experiments critical to control blight, a serious Inventories have been increasing there's renewed interest statewide Bureau feeds at reasonable prices which did not recommend bean field bean disease," he says. am prices ha ve been gradually in building. Lumber prices have along with good service. .inoculation," Erdmann says. Bean growers with questions declining or holding steady. increased slightly now that the Be sure to ask your Farm Claims may point out that in about inoculating seed should FERTILIZERS building industry is getting on Bureau dealer about special sales some cases inoculation yields ran cmtact their county extension Supplies of all fertilizers, with stream am the demand for con- programs being held on animal 100 to 200 pwnds more per aere agent or the university for the 1974 the possible exception of struction is meeting with more health products. You should pick over nontreatment plots. But in experimental bean trial details. anhydrous ammonia, continue to lenient financing. We still have up some good ooys. Also, now is the be readily available in Michigan sufficient supplies for construction time to stock up on fly sprays for through Farm Bureau Services of Farm Bureau's new timber the coming fly season this sum- dealers. With the spring planting treated diaphragm panel con- mer. Moist conditions could make rush, fertilizers were on hand and struction. This design results from this season a heavy one. Inquire these supplies ha ve been replaced a Farm Bureau research grant to too about the new Liquid Silage. rapidly as needed. World fertilizer Michigan State University's Additive, LSA. This is readily prices ha ve declined sharply, as Department of Agricultural available foc use on your silage and much as 33%, and foreign markets Engineering. is a quality product that can reduce will hold somewhat less attraction Farm fence supplies a're your feeding costs and improve for those who would sell American declining somewhat in price and your production. fertilizer abroad. With a late this business is picking up. There's FUELS, TIRES, BATTERIES spring planting season in plenty of steel, aluminum, and There is no problem in the Michigan, fertilizer stores in Farm baler wire around now, as well as quantity of supplies at present in Bureau dealers' warehouses were baler twine. Baler twine buyers any of the liquid fuels. All Farmers full. are cautioned to beware of some Petroleum patrons can expect to CHEMICAL poor quality twine that has been get the quantities of high quality Farm Bureau's fann chemical reported in some areas. Often this fuel they need am good service. The Kokx family of Frt"mont currently is operating one of the only business has proceeded at a rapid twine is relf ected in its lower Tires, with the exception of certain confined ft"edlot setups for sheep in the state. Shown [from left) are pace, and the demand for Farm prices. large tractor tires, are available Myron and sons Dick and Mic with hired man John Cushma. Mic's Bureau chemicals has set new FEED for the asking and are of excellent, children, Scott and Sherri are right at home in the lamb pens. records. Manufacturers and Prices in commodity markets new design and durability. PAGE 10 \ MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1,1975

...All about wheat 'Markets, futures, standards

The definition of grain includes numerous cereal grains, many of which are raised by Michigan farmers. But, this article deals primarily with wheat and the information contained therein is based upon information compiled by the Great Plains Wheat,' Inc .. COUNTRY ELEVATORS Regardless of the decision made by a farmer as to what to do with his grain crop, the country elevator plays a key role in the movement of most wheat from farm to market. The marketing process begins when a farmer delivers his wheat to anyone of them. Some country elevators are owned by large grain ex- porting companies. Many are owned by farmers cooperative associations, sometimes as part of a large by KEN WILES marketing network. Some are owned by domestic grain c

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WE SELL. EHECT. SERVICE: Smith Silos: BEC;ISTERED POLLED JlEHEFOHD FOR SALE - Asparagus plants for the 1975 IUSI'BEBBY PI..\:'.\I.E SHEEP - Purebred. Breeding lIillsdale. :\fich. 517-287-5183. (SoSt-24p HAHLEY HOCK PICKEHS. Rock Wind- stock fer sale. Papers optional - also Suffock - scheduling fer t975 crop. Shockwave trunk BJ.l'EBEUBY I'I..\~TS - :\lichigan Certified rowers. Picks I to 16" dia. The World's Best. Purebred. Waldo E. Daeterle. 7285 Textile Rd .. ~haker. Experienced. reliable crew. Earl Virus-Free Varieties in Blue Crop. Stanley. Phone 313-376-4791. Earl F. Reinelt. 4465 Saline. Mich. 48176. Phone (313) 429-7874.• Pt'terson. 1190. S. 88th Avenue. Shelby. Mich. Blue Hay. Berkeley. Coville. Herbert. Bluetta. J..\~U ("I.E.\Hl~C, aoo Bulldozing - B) tht> -19455. Phone 616-861-5339. (4-4t-25p) Reinelt, Deckerville. Mich. 48427. (5-tf-23p) (8-tf-22p1 .Jersey and Hubel. All two and three year old houror by the Job. Tom Tank. Eagle. Michigar plants. FH\o:\o: catalog. DEAN FOSTER 48822. Phone 51Hi26-6677. (5-tf -18p SPIU Y-TEC insulation foc metal. wood am CHAROLAIS- For sale polled or horned bulls WA~TED: Wood burning kitchen stove with :'\lIHSEHIES. Hartford. Mich. 49057. Phone and bred cows. performance tested. R. J. lilIHi21-4480 or fiI6-621-4738. (4-3t-39b I block buildings. UL Lab. as Class A building double oven. Call or write 313-727-7340, 10139 (TSTO:\I CIIEHI(Y II,\H\'I-:STI:,\C;. Ne\\ material. Gerald Oakley. 1420 M-52 North. Eldridge & Sons. 7911 Alden Nash Rd., (M-5O) Poum Rd., Richmond, Mich. 4lKl62. (6-3H8p) Alto, Mich. (616) 868-DU. (3-tf-25p) C;IUf>E \.I:'1-::\:'\ n>STER NURSERIES. Hartford. 3160 Caterpillar diesel engine. Less than 550 mile east Mulliken. M-43. Phone 517-649-8988. (6-lt-21p) (3-tf-25p) :\Iich. 49057. Phone: 616-621-4480 or 616-&21- hrs. Phone 517-673-7229 or 517-419-6191. 4738. (4-3t44b) S.\\'I-: C;.\SOI.l~E - 2 to 6 more miles per (IHt-25p) COLDWATER D1LLPICKLES! Can in gaUoo. Easy instaDed. State year and make of QUARTER HORSES - Disposition for 4-H. minutes! No hot brine. Delicious. Crisp. \Sf> \IUca's f>1..\~TS - Michigan Certified car or pick-up. $5.00 postpaid. DEVICE. P.O ability foc cattle. conformation for show. Factory secrets! Recipe $1.00 Hamilton's. Box WANTED TO TRADE - Two 15.5x38" Tires, Slock in Mary Washington. California 500. BClX554. Albion. Michigan 49224. (5-5t-30p Reasonable prices. Customer satisfaction a 233-131. New Ulm. Minn. 56073. (6-lt-:!)P) Rims, Wheels fa- two 18.4x34" tires, Rims, Paradise. Waltham Washington and California prierity. Visitors welcome. Walton Farms. wheels. To fit 4020 John Deere. Phone 517-845- 711 varieties. One year old seedlings. two year HOMEMADE CHEESE! HARD, SOFT & STIC\\\. - \\IIE.\T. 1000 bales. roc per ball- 2449. (6-lt-21p) Rosebush. Phone 517-433-2925. (3-tf-24p) COTIAGE! Make it yourself! Easy, delicious! ..Id roots. three year old jumbo crowns. FREE Elda- Wegener. H.l. Freeland. Mich. 4862:] Complete instructions! Recipes $1.00. (.atalog. Write or call: DEAN FOSTER Phone 517-662-4268. (5-2t-15p FOR SALE: Ford 8 N Tractor. Sherman K.\KY ('III('KS. White Hocks. Cornish Rocks. Hamilton's. Box 233-131, New Ulm. Minn. :'\1'HSEHIES. Hartford. Mich. 49057. Phone: transmission. good rubber and condition. H.1. Reds. Red Rock Cross. White Leghorns. 56073. (6-lt-2Op) lil6-621-4480 or lil6-621-4738. 14-3t-45b) Phone 517-593-3426. Also 2 wood tables 2 ft. Also ducks. geese and lurkeys. Sterling Hatch- wide4ft.long. (6-lt-24p) ery. Sterling. Mich. '48659. Phone 517-654-3554. FAVORITE CAN~ING RECIPES! Zucchini BIIl'R\lW UOUTS - Michigan Certified Plants in Canada Red. Victoria. Valentine. ( 4-4t-25p) pickles. Jar Sauerkraut. Ketchup. Green- Crim~on Hed and Strawberry varieties. Write FOR SALE: Chevrolet 1967-70 Series Dump tomato dillpickles, Ripe tomato Relish $1.00 REAL ESTATE or call fer I-'HJo:I-: catalog. DEAN FOSTER Truck. Hi yard capacity, full air brakes. 5-2 ...CH( ~1\1.t: - 25 Holstein Heifers. large Hamilton's. Box 233-131. New Ulm. Minn. :,\l.HSEIUES. Hartford. Mich. 49057. Phone: ~.o-.\{"I(E :\IUUEI(~ U.\IHY FARM an Sanilac speed, excellent coodition. Two wheel Stock Wisconsin. due base month. 20 open Holstein S6073. (6-lt-2Op) Utility Trailer, P.O. Box 'ST. Unionville. 517- Heifers. Hudsonville 616-669-9226. (5-6t-llip I lilIHi21-448O or lil6-621-4738. (4-3t-31b) C"unty. o.lUble 4 Surge parlor. free stalls. 2 674-2311. (6-lt-2Bp) tool sheds. 3 silos. mlldem ranch type homl:' WANTED TO BUY: Older dolls. Any con- F()I( S,\I.E - Registered Holstein Bulls 15 t:n:I((;UEt:~ .\~I) 1I.\Huwoem TBEfo: 5215.000.313-346-2328. (5-3t-25pi dition. Please send description ci doll. L. St:t:UI.l~C;S - Black Walnul. Tulip Poplar. FOR SALE - Meyers Morton pcrtable Grain mos. old & youlller. Two from e~ceIlent Dams. Hartel. 3182 Ulac Lane. Port Huron, Mich. Dryer 250-275 bu. size. Model 250. Good con- Records up to 20.000 Ibs. milk. Sires Boot- Colorado Blue Spruce. White Pine. Douglas :!tt': HOLI.ISG ACRES with large scenic 48060. (6-lt-21p) Fir. Scotch Pine. Norway Spruce. Globe Ar- 1 dition. Write Cole Bros., R.I. Grandville, maker & Magnet. Wayne & Donna Wilcox, pond. pl'licious. Jonathon. Golden Delicious. Pf\I~TISG. Tuck pointina, sand blasti~, drainage. Good interia- farm roads. Wooded \\'A~TED TO BUY _ Thickness planer. July & August. Phone Unwood. Mich. 517-697- Winesap. Hl'amscMl. Rl-d Santa Hm.a. Shiro and 223-9966. (6-2t-35b) FOR SALE: Two 5 ft. Wood Gas Brooders Bulls ready foc service, also bred heifers and FOR SM.E: RoUed~m couch. 3 reed chairs. 2 lIlany IIthers. :'Ill'Ctarine varieties in Red Chief $15.00 each. Four Galvanized CooIilll Tanks on cows. William McCarty. Bad Axe. Mich. Phone and I.l'xington Apricot varieties in Mllongold. feather pillows. set of dishes. 2 wool comforter m \l'Rt:S ,.. ganic Soil. Highly pnxitctive wheels 5O"1~ 32" wide 26" deep $25.00 each. 517-269-8786. (6-lt-2Op1 and I-:;.rly G..lden. Cherry varieties in Black bats. lovely. Electric washer & dryer. other muck. Large drainage ditches. Good interior Tartanan. Windsor and :\Iontmorency. Pear W. R. ~er. 7640 White Lake. Clarkston. dishes. fruit jars & electric fryer. Madge farm roads. Lots of irrigation water, Wooded t'OR S.\Lt:: Registered Holstein Bulls. 12 to 15 \arieties in Bartlett. Clapp.s Favorite. Bosc. Mich. 48016. (6-lt-25p) Crook. 3240 Weiss. Saginaw 48602. (6-lt-25p) building site. $2SO.000 Total Price. $25.000 10 mos. old. One Astronaut son with 20,268 milk. K.dfer Send today fIr FREE catalog and per cent Commission saving. $225.000 Your 765 fat dam. Others from Maple. Elevation. price list. DE,\:'; FOSTER :';IJHSERIES. FOH SAI.E: Madison Silo 2OxSO with trl-pod. FnR S.\I.E -- 10 ton 6-24-24 in bag; $175.00. 5 Price. CaD Robert Daymon. Fowlerville, 517- Chann. Tested ready to move. Also. registered lIartf'rd. :\Iich. 49057. Phone: 61tHl21-4480 or Good condition with extra staves. Also cow bushel 3773 single cross $47.00 cash. Lester 223-9966. (6-2t-36b) & grade heifers due June. July. August. fjl6-621-4~38. 14-3t-l03b) stanchions. Wanted 13x26 or 14.9x26 rear Gea-ge Robbe. Fowlerville. Phone 517-223- Roy. 4816 Gregocy Rd .• Grega-y 48137. Phone tractoc tires. Phone 517-521-3863. (6-lt-24p) 517-223-9205. (6-tf-24pl FUH SAI . 160 acres. East Branch of AuGres 9462. (6-lt-25p14b) STH\\\JU-:UUY 1'1. \'TS - ~Iichigan Cer- .t:: lifted \'arieties .. :\lIdway. Hed Glow. River. Excellent huntil1i & fishing. modern LIVESTOCK "TlIERt:.S :\IO~EY I~ E.-\RTlI\\OR:\IS" A Exn:U.E:'tpaid. Tyrone Hansen. Posen. ~Iich. 49776. Phone 517-379- Elerbearin~ Write or call for pnces. "'REI-: IIl'St of Palo ThOl11as Read. Fenwick, :'wllch Johnson. 1325 South Melville St .• Philadelphia. 2389 (6-lt-25pI l"ataloll. DE,\" I-'{)STEH :'\l"HSEHIE~. farm. 6 bedroom home barn. Emmet County tR834. Phone ) 17..f137-41i2. 11lf-tf-25pl Pa 19143 t6-lt-3Ip) Ilartfllrd. \lIch -t905";" Ph'Mle 1;16-621-4480 or Phooe 616-548-2836 between 6 & 9 p.m Sidney "'OH :.;\I.E. Electromc Automotive Tune-up 1016-621--1";"38 4-3t-41bl Howard. Alanson. Mich (6-2t-2Sp' J: \BBII' - PI-dagrf.'ed :'\l'\\ 1..1. a land \\hlll"> \III.KI'C, SllnRTIIOR~S -- Young bulls. KII 8 Instruments and case. $75.00 pa;tpaid. \lllh top prooucuoo 'R.lbhll'" are our onh ~earli~s and cal\"flS for sale Write or visit • Aircraft type Cherry Blim Riveting Kit \1111111 EHI'VI' ('ot''\TB'\ I(E("OI{"~ ~1 SO. FOR S \1.1-•• rent by week. month. year 3-roo I' huslll{'s~' D...ttml'("S HlInr~ P.ltch. B41l( Ill!!. Stanle) :\1 Powell and Family. Ingleside Cnmplete 515.00 Paitpatd Writt' - details - ~ ....1I1H. If) (;t "pel Hecords ~1!6 :\«''''. home at 427 Oak St HarrlS8rl. Write Martha ( •.lrtleldHnad.H' 1.(arson(llI \hch-l8811 Fdnn. RR 2. Box 238. Ionia. Mich. 48846. PictUres both kIts. Don Gridley. Box 746, l)l~tpald HI'cord Place. Box 11UI;!-MI- Hesse. Btlx 191 Brant :\hch 48614. or can )1~ Phone ")17-584-3";"65 ll-U-:.5p, 6-tf-25p ~lackHla'" ('It~. ~h. ~9701 16-lt-32p) \\Pml1'~s Tenne~"ee ;Sill ,2t-2Op 643-7356 6-lt-2Sp PAGE 12 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1, 1975

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