~. M DCIHI 0 ~N _FARM NEWS

THE ACTION/ :ATION OF THE FARM BUREAU

I hed Monthly by Michigan Farm Bureau June 1, 1968 YOUNG FARMERS -LOOK AHEAD It is becoming obvious that Michigan's youthful Fann Bureau me!TIbers take seriously the theme of a recent Young Farmer program - "Participation, Key to Action." Their effective particiWltion in all phases of Farm Bureau work is sparking action in many parts of the state - in Young Farmer Community groups and in county-wide Youn~ Farmer programs .. A group of 65 youthful Farm Bureau leaders met re-, cently in Saginaw for a three-day Young Fanner training conference, based on'the "Participation - Key to Action~~

theme. j Speakers included three representatives of Michigan' Farm Bureau: Elton R. Smith, president; Dan Ree~, s~cretary-manager; and Dale Sherwin, legislative counsel;- Jack Angell, director of Broadcast Services, American Farm Bureau Federation; and Earl J. Hill, public relations, Consumers Power Company. Two-fold purpose of the meeting was to point out major objectives of Young Farmer activities in Michigan, and to encourage greater participation among young fanners in Michigan Fann Bureau. \Vith a state-wide membership of more than 52,000 families, the organization includes several thousand young farmers. The conference was conducted by the Young Farmer committee of MFB, and Larry Karsten of Presque Isle county was general chainnan. During the sessions, participants indicated interest in learning more about the history, philosophy and organiza- tional structure of Farm Bureau. Classes were devoted to discussion of these topics, along with others on marketing THE "COUNTRY COUSINS" - Young Farmer Communitx: Group of Calhoun county, and political education. In response to the question, "What do you think the move outdoors for their summertime discussions .-b\:Isiness meetings. The dozen Clf'td .. objectives of Farm Bureau should be in the years ahead?" youthful couples in the group average 23 years of age, and farm a total of 4,000 these answers were given: acres. Most have dairy herds, which, if combined, would represent nearly 500 cows. Serve the needs of Farm Bureau members, whatever Group Chairman Jack Rocco and wife, Bonnie Kay, were absent because of the arrival they are, such as marketing, information, policy develop- of their 'third child. Babysitters for small children (oldest 3 years, youngest 3 days) is ment, benefits to members; betterment of fanning; im- one problem group members take in stride. provement of farm economics, with emphasis on political and governmental issues; provide leadership in agriculture, keeping farmers active and programs in tune with changing times and conditions; Development of more organized marketing programs; supply a good legislative voice; accept a leadership role in prices paid to farmers; offer farmers their "best deal" in the supplies they buy; be active in community service and local affairs; Create member loyalty and discipline; member educa- tion, involvement and action; change some farm products through research, promotion and legislation; educate farmers regarding the quality demanded by consumers; provide public information; recognize need for adequate staff, both in quality and quantity. Another question, "What services do you expect' from Farm Bureau in the future that you are not now receiving?" brought these responses: A Credit Union, more direct buying of supplies, better service in petroleum supplies, a new approach to the women's program, improve labor procurement and fringe benefits, expand research and promotion for commodities, better market information, cooperative purchasing, em- ployer education, soil testing and protein analysis of feeds. Member discounts, leasing of equipment - perhaps on seasonal basis, group purchasing and application of spray materials, "hot line" market information, feed contracts and use of futures market. Answers to a third question, "What do you expect of a FORMAL DISCUSSIONS - are followed by free-wheeling, informal food and fellowship Farm Bureau marketing program?" included: . sessions, such as this one in the home of Ken and Mary Eyre. Picnics, com plete with Bargaining power, including stabilization of the market, homemade ice cream and weiner roasts, often climax summer lawn gatherings. Most and protection of the farmer's interest; market develop- of the young couples are involved in partnerships and are seriously concerned with ment and maintenance; build loyalty in growers; reason- problems such as taxes, labor and farm prices. Two of the group serve on the county able profit for producer and processors; highest price with Farm Bureau Executive committee and one (lynn Smith) serves on the state Young Farmer least involvement to the farmer; and keeping ahead of committee. The group is two years old. competition.

President's 1968Farm Local Fair Date Discussion Column Program Bill Affairs Listing Topic ON THE INSIDE: Page 2 Page 3 Page 7 Page 8 Page 10 TWO June 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial President's Column What makes it run? LOCAL POWER Farm Bureau was originated in the local com- munities to solve local problems. It seems that What makes it hum? the formation of the ~1ichigan Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau came more or "The Centipede was happy quite less as afterthoughts. Until a toad in fun Some of the early areas of work for Farm Said, 'Pray, which leg goes after which?' Bureau included finding better farming meth- That worked her mind to such a pitch ods, building- better roads and better schools, She lay distracted in a ditch, and seeking better means for marketing the Considering how to run .... " produce of the farm. (Pinafore Poems -1871) 'Vayne County Farm Bureau directors re- cently had an opportunity to examine the old minutes of their early meetings and found that How does Farm Bureau run where you live? many of the first committees were appointed vVho puts the "legs" under programs of your to find these better ways to market farm prod- county Farm Bureau? ucts. Other committees were selected to assist the new county agent in finding permanent Are there many people involved in many quarters and getting furnishings for it. local areas of Farm Bureau action, doing im- Ies interesting to note that many of the early portant jobs with local impact for members in terms of their lives and incomes? Farm Bureaus spent much of their funds and efforts helping arrange for the farm agents with Or are there only a few people involved in a their new ways of doing things. Support of the modest program aimed mostly at putting to- Cooperative Extension movement has been one gether a few suggestions at the annual meeting of our continuing programs from the time of for work to be done by the ~{ichigan or Ameri- our formation. can Farm Bureau in Lansing and 'Vashington? As our horizons have broadened in Farm Bu- Last year, county Farm Bureaus submitted "WELL - ASIDE FROM THAT - DON'T YOU THINK reau, we have placed much emphasis on state 579 recommendations for state policies to the IT'LL GROW A NICE STAND OF HAY?" and national programs, sometimes to the detri- Michigan Farm Bureau. They submitted an- ment of local programs. Not that we deliberately other 239 recommendations for national policies. cut back the local effort, but because we be- They wrote only 27 local policy action resolu- came so involved in the others we tended to tions calling for work to be done at home, by A PERSONAL WORD forget the local problems. Possibly this has themselves! happened because we at Michigan Farm Bureau have not placed the emphasis on the local If a county Farm Bureau does not have a about June problems that we should have. well-defined program of work for itself, if it "June is bustin' out all over." June, the month of brides, \Vhatever the reason for the let-up in local involves only a few of the same people doing is dairy month; roses bloom, the odor of fresWy cut hay Farm Bureau, the delegates to our last annual a few important jobs, if it continues to ignore fills the air. School's closing brings graduation and school meeting called for renewed stress on these close- local problems and projects of importance to elections. to-home problems. They called for the formation its members - some day it will get into trouble. June is Dniry month, so how about all of us using a little of Local Affairs Committees by county Farm more milk, Dutter, and cottage cheese? Our diets are very That's when someone comes along (much as Bureaus. I hope your county is organizing an important, with increased activity during summer months, the toad in our verse) and asks the sticky active committee on local affairs, whatever you so we need to be health consciOl}s" ..... ~ question about hO\v Farm .Bureau is going to may call it. Graduation - a big event in the lives of our young peo- solve this problem for its members, or handle When we examine the records of some of ple completing high school or college. For many, it is a that project that the members want done. It is those early meetings, we are struck by the posi- time when they choose the work they hope to pursue for at this point that the organizational strength tive attitudes expressed by the participants. many years. One big question we need to ask ourselves, of a county Farm Bureau is tested. They had organized to do something about cer- "Are they properly equipped?" Why do I ask? Do you tain local problems and there was little com- Such questions remiiul us that voluntary vote in your school elections? plaining reflected in the minutes, rather the organizations such as Farm Bureau don't really School elections are close to graduation, maybe just be- minutes reflected a determination to do some- run themselves, although for various reasons fore or after. Are you a concerned parent, voting not only thing to correct the problems facing them. from time-to-time, they may appear to do so. on the bonding or millage issues, but also on candidates There are still plenty of local issues which for the school board? merit our attention right at home in our town- I know from experience as an election inspector that the ships and counties. The best kind of voluntary organization is one main issue which gets voters to the polls is one that which dashes along toward well defined local At last year's annual meeting in our counties touches the purse strings. I'm not saying this is bad, but we passed numerous resolutions relating to local goals on a thousand hidden membership legs, I de say that if we want our schools to produce the kind each working in unison with the others. problems. I wonder how many of these we of young people we want for our leaders in the years have actively worked on since then? When we A good, strong, county Farm Bureau, is built ahead, we had better be sure we vote for people we know meet again in October how many of these. of more than legwork, for it is well "armed" as will help us develop a good school system. If we say, problems will still be existing and how many well ... and the legs and arms of this member- "the schools aren't what they should be" then we had bet- can we report to members that local Farm Bu- ship "army" provid~ the group strength neces- ter check if we are doing our part to make them better. reau helped to solve? sary to group action. It s rather sad to know that only doout one-tenth of the From time to time we hear of counties actively It has been said that a county Farm Bureau eligible voters cast their ballots. working on one of these problems which mem- cannot be stopped or killed, only slowed down I goofed last month when I said spring district meetings bers have been unable to solve alone. One case ... and there has been considerable evidence were over. In the Upper Peninsula, June 4 and 5 are the which comes to mind is the effort of the losco gathered over a half-century to back that state- dates. Ladies, it is my plan to be with you, and I'm look- County Farm Bureau to correct land assess- ment. Voluntary organizations, such as Farm ing forward to these meetings. ments which they considered to be incorrect . Bureau are very much a different kind of . Mrs. Jerold {Maxine}Topliff creature. Last reports indicated that they have been in- strumental in getting a 10 per cent across-the- board reduction in agricultural land assessments County Farm Bureaus are weakest when they - more in some communities. MICHIGAN .... FARM NEWS are nm by only a few "stemwinders" who fill With the resolutions coqlmittees beginning most of the offices and do most of the jobs. THE ACTION ~UBLICATION 0,. THE.: MICHIGAN ,.ARM BU .. IIAU The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DIRECTORS: District I, Harry meetings before very many weeks, it would be They are made weaker every .time they fail to published monthly. on the first day, Nye, St. Joseph, R-l; District 2, Nich- well for us all to see if there isn't some problem b}' the Michi~an Fann Bureau. at its olas Smith, Addison, R-l; District 3, develop their own membership-muscle by ship- publication office at 109 N. Lafayette Andrew Jackson, Howell, R-l; Dis- in our home area which could be handled ping a problem off to Lansing or Washington Street, Greenville, Michigan. trict 4, Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-l; Editorial and general offices at 4000 District 5, David Morris, Grand Ledge. rather easily now but which may become a to be solved. North Grand River Avenue, Lansing, R-3; District 6. Jack Laurie, Cas3 City, Michigan 48904. Post Office Box 960. R-3; District 7, Kenneth Bull, Bailey, major problem if allowed to grow and get 'Ve must not forget that a county Farm Bu- Telephone, Lansing 485-8121, Exten- R-l; District 8, Harvey Leuenberger, worse. Community groups can play an import- sion 317. Subscription price, 50t per Saginaw, R-6; District 9, Eugene Roh- reau has only as much "life" as there are live- year. erts, Lake Citro R-l; District 10. ant part in this process of finding potential Established January 12, 1923. Sec- Richard Wieland, Ellsworth. R-l: Dis- wires in it. Such people, given important jobs ond Class Po~tage paid at Greenville, trict 11. Clayton Ford, Cornell. problems before they really get going. Alert to do, the authority and budget to do them, and Michigan. community groups can be of great help in curing EDITORIAL: Editor, Melvin L. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter freedom to get the job done in their own fashion, Woell; Associate Editor, Margaret G. Frahm, Frankenmuth; Dean Pridgeon, these problems also. McCall; Staff Photographer, Charles Montgomery. R-I; James Thar, Deca- will make a county Farm Bureau hum. Bailey; tur, R-2. The big thing for the younger generation That's when the very fact of a decentralized OFFICERS: MichigAn Farm Bur- eau; President. Elton R. Smith, Cale- \\'O:\IEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. seems to be involvement. 'Ve in Farm Bureau authority gives Farm Bureau an unkillable donia. R-I; Vice President, Dean Jerold Topliff, Eaton Rapids, R-I; Prid~eon, Montllomery. R-l. Secretary- FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS: have been involved for over fifty years and strength ... when a truly organized Farm Manajter. Dan E. Reed. Lansing. Michael Satchell. Caro, R-4. there seem to be plenty of opportunities for tIS Bureau operates so smoothly that nothing can POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, ..000 N. to be involved for another fifty - and in some- ditch it - when it seems to run by itself. Grand River, Lansing, Michigan 4890.4. thing truly useful, our own community welfare. Second clan postOVe paid at Gr.. nvilte, Michigan M.W. Elton Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1968 THREE 1968 Farm Program Bill is National Experts at Introduced by Vander Jagl Citizenship Seminar

Representative - U. S. Congressman from Practical, down-to-earth training in citizenship will be of- J\1ichigan's 9th District, has introduced the first major farm fered to 140 high school juniors and seniors during the annual program bill of 1968 in the House of Representatives - an act Young People's Citizenship Seminar conducted by Nlichigan which closely follows Farm Bureau recommendations, and Farm Bureau. which in Vander Jagt's own words, should "return farming to The program is scheduled for July 15-19 at Camp Kett. Five farmers". major topics will be included: People and Governments Around The new bilI (H.R. 17036) - he said, "'Vill permit the the World, Americanism, Economic Systems, Participating in market to operate and will enable producers of wheat, feed Political Parties, and The Challenge of Leadership. grains, and soybeans to get their income in the market place". Outside experts who will contribute to the over-all informa- Washington observers pointed tive materials participants receive will include these five: to the apparent bi-partisan sup- age the retirement of whole farms. Kenneth Cheatham, assistant port for legislation to permit the The bill would repeal authority director of program development market system to work more ef- for acreage aIlotments, marketing for the American Farm Bureau fectively for wheat, feed grains quotas, marketing certificates, di- ~1-- ..;r Federation; D. Hale Brake, direc- and sovbeans. version payments and price sup- tor of education for the Michigan It \~as noted that the Vander port payments on wheat; "base" CONGRESSMAN VANDE~ JAGT State Association of Supervisors; Jagt bill, introduced by a western- acreages, diversion payments and John H. Furbay, Ph.D., General ~lichigan Hepublican, whose dis- price support payments on feed "Present outmoded programs ~Iotors lecturer, author and global trict contains large and important grains; and price supports on soy- should be abolished" he added. air commuter; Clifton L. Ganus, farming areas, is very similar to a beans. 'There is no need for a sprawling Ph.D., president of Harding col- bill (S-31.58) introduced in the In speaking of his bill, Vander bureaucracy that squanders pub- lege, Searcy, Arkansas; and Ar- Senate in March, by Senator Jagt observed that the burden- lic money on controls and subsi- thur Holst, National Football Abraham Ribicoff, Connecticut some surpluses of wheat and feed dies spawned during economic League official, and administrator Democrat who frequently speaks grains of years past have been poor times of the past - we for the Forest Park Foundation, with the voice of big-city labor largely eliminated, and that the should give farming back to the Peoria, Illinois. and industry. climate is right for a strong move farmers" - the Congressman said. Mr. Cheatham, who attended Vander Jagt's bill is titled the to be made toward removing He added that under a "re- Greenville college and the Univer- "Wheat and Feed Grains Act of strangling controls on some farm course loan" policy of his bill, sity of Illinois, ;oined the Farm 1968" and contains specific pro- products. farmers could borrow from banks Bureau organization in 1956. He visions for cropland retirement "This milch-improved situation and other private financial institu- DR. CLIFTON GANUS was county Farm Bureau manager programs and makes certain that is due to a combination of factors, tions to meet their expansion for six years, director of Yolmg Dr. Ganus \Vas awarded a soybeans are eligible for recourse including rapidly growing use of needs. People's activities for the 11linois George \Vashington medal by the loans. grains, greatly expanded commer- "The bill will permit the market Agricultural Association four Freedoms Foundation in 1956 for Under the Act, the Cropland cial exports and food shipments to operate - enabling producers years; and is the only Illinois re- an address on "Basic Concepts of Adjustment Program would be ex- to meet emergencies and to foster of wheat, feed grains and soybeans cipient of the Future Farmers' Government." He received sim- tended through 1972 and would economic progress in developing to get their income in the market- highest award, having been named ilar awards during the next four direct the Secretary of Agriculture nations of the world" Vander J agt place and not from the federal Star Farmer of America in 1948. years from the Freedoms Founda- to use the "bid" system to encour- said. trough" - Vander Jagt said. tion. Active in many youth activities, Young people attending the he presently serves as a member Citizenship conference will arrive of the Board of Directors of the at camp Monday afternoon. Fol- Illinois 4-H foundation, director Congressman -Esch Asks lowing a buffet dinner, they will of the Illinois Recreation council, be welcomed by Elton Smith, and in other similar posts. He president of Michigan Farm Bu- and his wife are the parents of reau, and Ben Westrate, Camp three children. Bracero Policy Review Kett administrator. Mr. Brake, a Michigan native, Each day's activities will begin is a graduate of Albion coUege at 7 a.m., with an early morning By Marvin L. Esch, U. S. Representative issued by the Secretary of Labor and received his law degree from Second District, Michigan only for employment in Califor- the in breakfast preceding the flag-rais- ing ceremony. Discllssion periods nia. The hidden factor here is 1922. He has been a state sena- that during this same period the and workshops following each Recently I had the honor of poor living conditions. It wac; ah:o tor, served for many years as state number of illegal entries increased ma;or presentation will give stu- representing the United States at generally agreed that a cutback treasurer, and was a delegate to three times - from 32,079 to dents an opportunity to evaluate an Interparliamentary conference on immigration of farm laborers the Constitutional convention. He 108,303. the messages delivered by the with members of the Mexican would have a positive affect on has conducted numerous work- At the same time, we have not speakers. Congress. As a member of the unemployment in the United shops on local government, and seen any significant interest on In addition, fol1owing Mr. Social Problems committee of the States. also owns and operates a 500-acre the part of the domestic unem- Brake's presentations, they will conference I initiated a frank dis- In practice, however, the Secre- farm at Stanton, Michigan. ployed to accept plentiful farm have an opporhmity to carry out cussion with our Mexican counter- tary's ruling has not achieved Dr. Furbay received his mas- jobs. Michigan farmers are well mock primary elections, county parts about U. S. policy toward either of these goals. As I pointed ter's degree from New York uni- aware of this fact and many farm political conventions, a political migrant workers. out at the conference, the situa- versity, his doctorate from Yale, employers across the country have rally, and to hold a general elec- As Michigan farmers are well tion is probably worse now than and has done graduate research watched crops go unharvested be- tion. All these activities are de- aware, the Secretary of Labor in it was and the ruling has had an at the Sorbonne in Paris and the cause domestic workers cannot be signed to give the young people 1964 issued an order severely adverse side effect on our nation's University of London. The au- found to fill jobs previously held practical experience in the field limiting the number of \braceros agricultural community. thor of several books and mag- by migrants. of politics. permitted to enter this country to In 1964, under Public Law 78, azine articles, he was appointed Every farmer I have met agrees harvest crops. The Secretary's sta- we had 180,000 bJ"aceros enter the by former President Eisenhower Dr. Ganus will hold the -spot- that we must strive to have farm ted intention was to protect these U. S. to work. Last year only to the advisorv committee on the light Tuesday, with addresses on employment conditions compar- workers from "slave labor" and 6,127 entered under certification "People-to-Pe~ple" program. "Understanding and Preserving able at least to other enterprises. Our Heritage," "'lV/wt Then is Michigan farmers in cooperation A permanent member of the This New lIf an?", "The Moral with state government have led staff of the \Vorld Seminar on Foundations of Freedom," and the nation in improving farm la- Education in Geneva, Switzer- "Pyramids of Frcedom." bor living and working conditions. land, he is also a feIlow of the Emphasis will be on economics Yet the Department of Labor has National Geographic Society. He \Vednesday, led by ~Ir. Cheath- actually penalized this progress spent several years as senior spe- am, whose topics include: "Eco- by continuing to restrict bracero cialist in the Office of Education, nomic Systems and Their Char- immigra"tion. and was an educational advisor in acteristics," "Private Enterprise- Such policies also cause a real the U. S. embassies of Costa Rica The American System", and "Pre- hardship on the half-million de- and Colombia. For three years he serving Our Private Enterprise pendents in the economically de- served as president of the' College System." pressed n1ral areas of Mexico. of \Vest Africa in the Republic of I was encou raged by the expres- Liberia. Dr. Furbay will be featured sion of mutual concern over these Born in lIillshoro, Texas, Dr. Thursday, speak,ng on these top- problems by the Mexican delega- Ganus received his bachelor's de- ics, "Follr Dreams of Uan," tion. They are well aware of the gree from Harding college, and "COIHltdotcn for Tomorrow," and problems created by our policies took his advanced degrees at Tu- "Let's Join the Human Race:' on both sides of the border and lane university. Prior to his ap- Evening address Thursday. gicrn expressed to me their desire to pointment as president of Hard- by Mr. Holst. will be. "The Chal- initiate further bilateral talks. ing college, he was head of the lenge of Leadership:' In short, our current policy sat- department of history and social Time will be provided daily for isfies neither its stated nor implied sciences. A noted educator, lec- swimming, recreation. get-ac- goals and has resulted in economic turer, and student of world af- quainted sessions. and other so- CONGRESSMAN - Marvin Esch, takes time out from a busy discrimination against our agri- fairs, he has been instrumental in cial activities. Shldents will be schedule to visit with a migrant family in Monroe county. Esch cultural community. The time has developing the School of Amer- sponsored by county Farm Bu- represents Michigan's 2nd district of Lenawee, livingston, Mon- come for a complete Congres- ican Studies and the National Ed- reallS throughout the lower pen- roe and Washtenaw counties - and portions of Wayne. sional review. uca/ion program. insula. FOUR June 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS

VOTING RECORDS Voting records "on major issues" ~hould be periodically published in the Michigan FARM NEWS - according to a policy directive from the House of Delegates of the Michigan Farm Bureau. This policy statement was adopted last November at the 48th annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau, with the voting records to be printed "in order that we may be better informed on the actions of our legislators ... " Roll-Call Vote on the "fair Practices" Act Lansing Sessions are Lively A transposed line in last month's FARM NEWS, removed much of the meaning from a report of the-voting record It appears that this bilI was, in of Michigan members of the u. S. House of Representatives, part at least, a victim of political on the important "Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1968." LEGIS-LATE-NOTES trading on other measures. Rep. The House vote on the bill was considered a critical hur- Allen Rush of Lake Orion, chief dle in the eventual passage of the Farm Bureau supported MEAT INSPECTION sponsor of the bilI in the House, Act by Congress in mid-April. President Johnson has since Meat inspection is again becoming a serious legislative prob- did everything possible to help save it in the Senate committee. signed the Act into law. lem. As this is written, both the House and Senate have in- Sen. Byker, of Hudsonville, also On a Roll-Call vote, ten ~Hchigan Congressmen voted for cluded language in an appropriation bill which, unless it is worked hard to get the bilI out passage of the bill. Five voted against it and four are listed removed, will prevent fif ichigan from entering into an agree- of committee. as not voting. ment with the Federal fileat Inspection Program. Fifteen producers came to Lan- USDA has now approved ~1ichigan's ~1eat Inspection Pro- sing to testify before the Senate Fann Bureau had strongly supported the measure through gram and will match funds up to 50 percent next year. The committee. The committee did, many hectic months of its movement, first through the Legislature, on the other hand, is becoming wary of similar however; indicate its intention of Senate and then through the House. federal programs, as the cost often continues to rise and the thoroughly studying this problem before the next legislative session. The ten Michigan Congressmen, all of them Republican, state is sometimes left paying for the whole program. However, who voted "Yea" in support of the measure as urged by if ~f ichigan meat is to become fully acceptable to the market TAXATION Farm Bureau, were: Marvin Esch, Garry Brown, Edward and be permitted to cross state lines, it will require a cooper- A Farm Bureau-supported bilI, Hutchinson, , Charles Chamberlain, Donald ative program with USDA. The meat inspection program passed S. 979, has passed the Senate and Riegle, Jr., James Harvey, Guy Vander Jagt, Elford Ceder- by Congress last year becomes fully effective in 1970. is now before the House for ac- At the moment, livestock farm------tion. It wilI require assessors to berg and Jack McDonald. ers and the entire meat industry packers could qualify under the take "zoning and land use" into The five Michigan Congressmen - all of them Demo- are in the middle. For example, federal Talmadge-Aiken Act and consideration. This is a far-reach- crats, who voted "Nay" - in opposition to the Farm Bureau in Detroit there are about 40 use the USDA inspection stamp ing measure. It is one more step supported measure, were: James 01lara, , meat packers of various kinds. even though the actual inspection toward the goal of assessing agri- Thev have lost at least one-third is carried out under Michigan's cultural land on that use rather Wm. Ford, and . . law and under Michigan inspec- of their business due to the fact than on its potential value. Four Michigan Congressmen - two Republicans and two tors. It will also give them at least that most large buyers are de- There is presently a case in 18 months to meet other require- Democrats were listed as not voting on the measure. They manding meat be marked with the ments of the law. eourt involving the problem of property being zoned under one were: , Jr. (D), , Jr. (D), William USDA inspection stamp. Farm Bureau is working to help One Detroit pacler ,with a kill classification but assessed on its Broomfield (R), and Philip Ruppe (R). find a solution. \Vhile it may seem potential value under another capacity of 2,000 animals per simple, it is in reality most difficult week, is only running at half ca- dassification. because meat inspection is a Passage of the bill and its subsequent signing into law by pacity because he has lost much More and more leaders are of his market. It is also claimeu touchy legislative area for many reeognizing the fact that prime the President, provides fanners the protection of what has political and other reasons. that many cuts of ~lichigan meat agricultural land must not be tax- been tenned "new rules of fair play" in their business deal- that do not have the federal stamp MA R5ETING ed out of existanee. hJrs. William ings with processors and others. Milliken, wife of the Lt. Governor, must sell at a lower price in order The' IJrice announcement bill, At one point in the testinl0ny, the position of the Na- to find a market. This, in hIm, H. 2702, dj~d in the Senate Com- alluded to this prohlem in a recent can seriouslv hurt livestock pro- mittee on Agriculture. It would speech hefore the Awards Lunch- tional Farmers Organization on the bill was raised to House ducers beca~se it means a reduced have required purchasers of fmit eon of the Keep Michigan Beauti- Agriculture Committee Chairman, ""V.. R. Poage. market for ~lichigan-raised live- and vegetables for processing to ful Committee. She said in part Poage replied: "As I have stated at least twice before, I that "land IIse and tax policies stock. post the price and other terms of do have a positive' statement from the American Fann Bu- If the Legislature removes the sale at the beginning date of de- mllst he re-evaluated." restrictive language in the bill, it livcrv unless there was a written reau Federation stating that they support the hill as it noW will mean that Michigan meat agre~ment stating other terms. stands and will support it with the Sisk Amendments. I have no such statement either one way or another from the D.P. other major fann organizations ... " VICTORY The Sisk amendments contained clarifying language im- portant to several sections of the bill and were offered by Upper Peninsula farmers will California Representative, B. F. Sisko celebrate their most successful memhership year in U.P. Farm Burcau history with a gigantic of a government loan, the Farm WHEAT PROGRAM "Victory Party" lUTIe 22, at Camp Bureau wheat marketing program Shaw. Chatham. Michigan wheat producers. not bceomes the best alternative to Over 1,000 Farm Bureau mem- already in Farm Bureau's \Vheat the traditional selling of wheat at bers. press, radio and television ~larke'ting program, have only un- harvest time - particularly when and other guests are expeeted to til June 14 to sign up. new crop priees are quoted cur- attend the noon-time ehicken bar- Agreements arc available for rently at about $1.12 to $1.14 beque and afternoon program this purpose in county Farm Bu- per bushel. reau offices, from county Farm with invitations alrcady accepted Bureau wheat committeemen, or hy all members of Ihe slal(' legis- in each of the 85 participating DAIRYMEN'S hlfllTl' in the Upper Pl'lIi",wla and cooperative elevators of the state. frum U.S. Congressman, Philip PROGRAM Ruppe. ~Ieanwhile, the May crop re- All Michigan Grade-A dairy Cooks for the hu~c feast will port shows another "bin-busting" producers have been mailed a be U.P. Distriet Director on the wheat crop in prospect. Excellent ballot allowing a vote in the state Farm Bureau hoard, Clavton growing conditions are causing proposed Michigan Dairymen's Ford. and Hegional Hepres~nta- prospects near the 1967 record Market Program. tive Hugo Kivi, assisted by state breaker. The ballots must be returned, staff members. These prospects, when com- postmarked no later than June "Seven of our eight county bined with an extremely large 7, to record a vote in the refer- Farm Burealls are (}(;cr goal, and carryover of 1967 crop wheat, endum. ollr lotal l1l('mlJcrship is 1.5 pcr are ominous in terms of what price Involved is an expanded pro- ceTiI ahove last year" - reports can be expected from the 1968 gram of sales promotion and Kivi. who s,lid that countics and COUNTY REAPPORTIONMENT - (left to right) Reps. Russell Strange, Mt. Plea~ant; crop harvest. research financed by a manda- individuals responsible for this Stanley Powell, Ionia and Wm. Weber, Kalamazoo, form a special House Committee Only 40 per cent of ~lichigan tory set-aside of 4~ per hun- gain will be recognized during to suggest solutions to complex problems created by the U. S. Supreme Court decision colling for redistricting county boards of Supervisors. Numerous pro- farms are eligible for the "shelter" dredweight of milk produced. the afternoon program. posals will be considered. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1968 FIVE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Winter's worst snowstorm de- son Green and Mrs. Green. ~Ir. layed, but could pot defeat, the Green was secretarv-treasurer of celebration of Tuscola County the county board of directors for Farm Bureau's 50th anniversary. 10 years. The birthday party honored or- Fred Reimer of Hale, regional ganizers and workers of the last representative in the Thumb area five decades. in the 1930's, spoke briefly. Guests Originally scheduled for March included residents of neighboring 23 by the Board of Directors, a counties and former members and severe storm forced postponement staff. of the event for a month. A congratulatory message from Seven past county presidents, Charles B. Shuman, American representing a span of 22 years, Farm Bureau president, stated: gave brief accounts of goals and «There is a great future for farm achievements during their terms families in the United States if of office. Elton R. Smith, Mich- they work through their Farm igan Farm Bureau president, re- Bureau organization to solve their viewed highlights of the Michigan many problems." and Tuscola Farm Bureaus. He A 50-year history of Tuscola commended the county for its Farm Bureau, compiled by Mrs. outstanding leadership and excel- Carpen~r, includes details on lent programs. how it grew, and why it remains Arrangements for the observ- the major farm organization. The ance were made by Mrs. Clare 57-page booklet was distributed to PAST PRESIDENTS- of Tuscola County Farm Bureau were on hand with current Carpenter, Information chairman all members. It is dedicated "to President leon Keinath to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the organization's and head of the 50th anniversary the men and women, with their founding, and to reminisce about the challenges of earlier years. left to right, back program; Mrs. Ford Boyne, Wo- convictions and courage, who men's group; Leon Keinath, brought Farm Bureau through the row, are President Keinath, lyle Sylvester, president in 1962-63; Bruce Ruggl~s, 1958- county president; and Alfred pioneer years and to those who 60; front row, left to right, John Graham, 1965-67; Alfred Goodall, 1963-65; Clifton Goodall, a past president. Special have helped to advance the pur- lotter, 1960-62; and Fred Bach, 1956-58. --(Fritz Neitzel photo)-. guests were State Treasurer Alli- pose for which it began." "LIAISON RALLY" ORIENTATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS

. a family matter:., Here is what the voting delegates had to say at the most recent annual meeting of the :Mich- "Liaison" - according to 'Vebster's dictionary, implies a close Following Smith's talk, the In- igan Farm Bureau about employee orientation bond or connection - intercommunications and a form of inter- formation Division of the Mich- and inter-company liaison . relationship as within a close-knit family. igan Farm Bureau produced an unusual "skit" involving personnel Such words would certainly describe the ideal climate in which "The employed representatives of the ~1ichigan Farm from several companies, and de- the Farm Bureau '.

A noted cook and efficient housekeeper, Mrs. Ray S. (Florence) Anderson resides on an SO-acre fruit farm in Manistee county with her husband and children. The Andersons have been active in all phases of Farm Bureau since 1953 - and Mr. Anderson is the grower-representa- tive on the eight-member State Wage Deviation board. by Mrs. Raymond Anderson I'm his "Gal Friday" 1Wt only an Friday but sometimes every day of the week, especially during harvest time. There are the regular duties of a homemaker which sometimes seem insignificant when - an extra arm is needed to get at an inaccessible spot on the tractor, for instance; a part is needed KARKER to get back in running order a much-needed. piece of equipment President Johnson right now; or a hurry-up order for supplies. SCHOLARSHIP It's being secretary, bookkeeper, trouble-shooter, ingenious Miss Helen Atwood, coordi- make-doer, big sister, nurse, photographer, travel agent, teacher, nator of women's activities for personnel manager, salesman, delivery gal, restaurant and motel n~ited to Michigan Michigan Farm Bureau, reminds county Farm Bureaus and Wom- manager, marriage counselor, party planner and boss. President Lyndon B. Johnson has been invited to deliver the en's committees of the July 1 'Vhat's sleep when the payroll has to get out? welcoming address at U.S.A. Day during the 12th Triennial con- deadline for meeting the Marge Being a Fruit Grower's Wife ... ference of the Associated Country Women of the World. Presi- Karker scholarship fund mini- Why do we always have to be Means working around the dent Johnson will speak to more than 5,000 visitors from many mum goal of $8,000. Currently the losers and be blamed for city clock trying to save crops, then slums, pollution, poor wages, riots, different countries at the noon luncheon on the Michigan State about $7,000 has been reported. living on "deficit spending" when mediocre housing, and most every- university campus in East Lansing, Thursday, September 5. "We fully expect to exceed our goal, through current fund-rais- frost wipes them out. thin~ else wrong? What a refresh- The day's program is open to. th 5 . sentmg more an 0 countnes. ing activities, by the J~ly 1 dead- It's trying to understand why ing lift when an employee or fam- anyone wh0 makes reservations .. b . . '11 b VISItors from abroad are emg line," Miss Atwood said. Interest lovely fruits and vegetables get ily of migrant helpers wants tQ before u1y 1. SeSSIOnsWI e th .. J earned by the money provides a so badly bruised by those who do the best or pick the most as heId' m J'emson f.IeIdhouse b'egm- asked to wear.. elr native1 cos-. .. ' . f tumes on thIS speCIa occaSIOn. yearly scholarship to a student in care so little and yet want the best. their goal. mng at 10 a.m. Registration or E ts '11 1 d b t 10 ., l' ven WI conc u e a ou agriculture, nursing, veterinary It's waiting, sometimes for Why must I be so sick at heart, the day, mcludmg two mea s, IS medicine, or teaching. years, for final returns on crop thinking maybe you're wrong in $6.75. Registration and the noon p.m . h t F B ., 5 Eac coun y arm ureau sales, wondering why so many being a vital part of providing meal only IS avaIlable for $4.2. W'omen s comml.ttee chaIrman.. IS have to be guaranteed this and three square meals daily for our Greetings f~om the United requested to select a committee to that, and why you, as a farmer 200 -millions - getting in return States and I.ndIa, h~me of the arrange for transportation of are so different. such a tiny part of their weekly ACYVW~r~~Ident, WIll open the guests to East Lansing on U.S.A. It's wondering if agriculture is earnings that even their housing day s actIvItIes. Announcements Day. Several counties have al- unimportant and should pay top costs more Own food. of e~hibits will be followed by ready made arrangements for interest on borrowed money w. en nammg o~ needlework and essay busloads of guests to attend this public utilities and schools get it Questions on my Mind ... contest wmners. unique observance. for so much less. If there are too many farmers Main address wiII be delivered Individuals making reservations Wondering why there's ...othing why is job retraining so scarce? during the morning session by Dr. must send a check, payable to left for house uplifting when most Are fruit growers such a differ- Earl Butz, Dean of Purdue uni- Michigan State University, and of the bills finally get paid. ent breed that they've been so versity, Indiana. Entertainment addressed to USA Day, 103 Home busy doing such a good job of wiII be provided by a 100-voice Economics building, MSU, East My Life is Spent ... producing they haven't taken time chorus of 4-H members, a big- Lansing, Mich., 48823. ... Finding it hard to accept to toot their own horns, and soon name band, and the Koshare In- A stamped, self-addressed en- the fact there is so much money will be legislated or regulated out dian dancers. ve]ope must be included for re- availab]e working against agricul- of business. According to committee mem- turn of meal tickets. Deadline is ture, but finding little money to I'm wondering if my husband's bers, there will be time to mingle Ju]y 1, and early registration is help it. "gratis" farmer-and-community with international friends repre- urged. ... Wondering why we have good deeds are really worth the to lose our $600.00 per exemption effort, or just fulfilling "gimme" in a loss year. attitudes? Picture my delegate husband Fruit-Growing Means ... attending meetings while I forego Having a heart and picking up even window-shopping when such your harvest help when they've grave and important topics are be- had an accident - expected but ing discussed and voted on, even not much appreciated. though I have no vote . Seeing only futility in farmer strikes - there must be a better Pointed Pondering . way. The inability to quite compre- Wondering about economics hend the "why" wherein farms wherein you receive (and are should be bought by monied per- expected to live on) a 6% cents sons or organizations for tax per dozen price for sweet corn write-offs, or how a few large from which all production ex~ agricultural units can collect mil- J penses and harvesting costs must lion dollar government programs I I come first. payments. Sometimes I wonder ... Delight at seeing the sunrise, feeling a needed rain, working Why are there no training shoulder to shoulder with your schools for on-the-farm workers? better half or hired helpers, ex- About that "wonderful" concept pecting from them what you your- of one-man-one-vote - will it self can do. work for me or just run over me? About why research and mech- Having faith in yourself and anization are so slow. something greater, Owt the next At my hurt when Mrs. Con- year will he hetter; looking at sumers say "food is too high"; clean, growing field.() and thinking I I - when food is dumped; when hOllr- you now lulVe II chance - t]wt is, ly wage increases in industry are if the hank will go along with an more than we make per hour. 0lwrafillg loan. And still feeling vVhere else, except from small that nowhere else does the "sec- business, does our fellow Ameri- ond best" partnership work harder can get so much, so inexpensively? for the bettennent of all. I wonder where the best idea Should we iust give up? Is ~omes. from, when Clergy says there still a pl

by Margaret G. McCall "Discussing road maintenaru:e problems with a welfare official Does your community need new medical facilities? How's is a waste of everybC?dy's time," the library service to residents of your area? What curriculum Kentner pointed out. "Lists of is being offered in your local schools? How many parks are officials, lists of agency heads, and located in your county, and who pays for them? names of citizen groups, are all valuable sources of informat .on These are local affairs - are you one of the concerned citizens which committee members t4.. ill who are asking these questions, and getting involved in finding need to secure." workable answers? Every day decisions on these, and count- Assistance to committees from less other local issues, are being made by interested individuals the state level will include: Guide- and groups in your community. Is the Farm Bureau policy- lines for helping to determine and the Farm Bureau philosophy - reflected in these decisions? what problems exist; resource ma- It should be, and plans are now terials to provide background in- afoot to help county Farm Bu- According to Kentner, "We want formation; training in preparation reas participate more effectively people who have demonstrated of reports. in local affairs which influence the their interest and effectiveness on The rewards which committee lives of an residents in their behalf of Farm Bureau; people members receive will be in direct counties. who have the respect of their proportion to their participation. SANilAC COUNTY- Farm Bureau's second annual Commodity A Local Affairs program has communities; who have indicated Members can gain in understand- Dinner was attended by nearly 225 members and guests, who been discussed, reviewed and ap- their interest in local issues, their ing of their local government; received commodity "loot bags" and an array of prizes. Photo- proved at the state level, by your ability to work with others and to they will reap the satisfaction of graphed here comparing notes on the evening's program are, left Michigan Farm Bureau board of effectively communicate their knowing they have contributed to to right, Mrs. Malcolm Williams, general chairman; Mrs. leonard directors. This program, under ideas." a better community and have Wiswell, county Women's chairman who was in charge of the the leadership of Carl Kentner, is Committees will be expected to helped to b~ild a better Farm program; and Kenneth Fierke, county Farm Bureau president. aimed directly at a renewed em- determine local problems and is- Bureau. phasis on the coru:ept at Farm sues, and to report them to the Kentner said one of the pro- Bureau which helped to build this county Farm Bureau board along gram's major goals is to improve organization's strength in its early with recommendations for action the image and the influence of years. to be taken. The county boards Farm Bureau. In addition, suc- It was enthusiastically received will provide both guidance and cessful county projects will help by county presidents when pre- financing for projects undertaken. to increase membership, leader- Dial direct sented in tentative outline by Mr. If they are to function effec- ship and participation in county Kentner at the Presidents' Con- tively, committees win need to Farm Bureaus, the grass-roots and let the savings ference at Camp Kett. Now, the be the best-informed citizens in foundation of our organization. details have been worked out, and the county on local problems they Training sessions for committee roll in. it's ready to start rolling. study. Members will be expected members will be conducted by The program win next be taken to present Farm Bureau's poli- Kentner and others, to provide If you'd like to save some money, to selected county Farm Bureau cies and philosophy, serving as information on purpose of the you'll be interested in Direct Distance boards of directors for their okay, "spokesmen" to local officials and program; ideas on committee Dialing. It's a more economical way to and their appointment of county- groups. In order to carry out this functions; outline of services avail- call Long Distance because direct dialed wide committees made up of three responsibility, committee members able from the Michigan Farm calls are all Station-to-Station instead of to five members. will need to investigate the re- Bureau; discussion of the need for Person-to-Person. What kind of people are need- sponsibilities of various govern- the program and its value to It's easy, too. Just dial "1 ", then the ed to serve on these committees? mental agencies and officials. members. Area Cod~, if it's different from your J. own, and the number you want. For .an idea of how much you can save, here's an example. A 3-minute Person-to- HERITAGE Person call between Detroit and Chicago SUMMER TOURS costs $1.30 at the day rate. Dial direct and the cost is only 85~. Hawaii All Steel So whenever you're reasonably sure 3 departures - June 15, Aug. 3 & DAYCa the party you're calling will be there, Oct. 26. Farm Bundings dial direct and let the savings roll in! 2 week tours visiting Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. Complete Sightseeing and many meals Cost from lansing $800.89 European Vacation Leaves July 22, returns August 12 Visit Spain, Majorca, France, Italy Austria, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, England and Ireland. A truly wonderful and un- usual itinerary conducted by Mrs. Mary Catherine Sample. Cost from Detroit Metro $907.50

Hemisfair '68

3 departures - June 16, July 14 & ,/ Aug. 18 Fly to Houston for full week Texas SPECIFICATIONS Tour visiting Houston, Dallas, Aus- tin, Sam Houston Home, and 40-48-60 clear spans Hemisfair '68 at San Antonio. *

Canadian Rockies * All Steel bolted construction Leaves Aug. 9, returns Aug. 21 Visit Jasper, Columbia Icefields, lake * Bonderized and painted, galvanized louise, Banff and Glacier Nation- roofing and siding al Park. Alaska * Weather proof Neopreme washered screw Leave July 27, return August 11 fasteners (no nails to loosen and leak) Air to Vancouver. Cruise Inside Pas- sage to Skagway. Rail &' bus to Whitehorse, Fairbanks, McKinley * Overhead doors, skylights, and accessories Park and Anchorage. Cost from Lansing $1,000.94 Many additional tours are being planned and will be announced at IIA Quality Building - a later date. Write or call now for a free descrip- for the Professional Farmer!1I tive brochure giving all details of the tours. Please send the new DAVeO brochure

Information Division • Nome . MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU Michigan Bell Address . Part of the Nationwide Bell System 4000 N. Grand River lansing, Michigan 48904 City .. Ph.: 485-8121.-- Ext. 318 WIELAND-DAVCO CORP.-KAWKAWLIN, MICHIGAN 48631 EIGHT June 1, 1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS

ANNUAL MEETING GUESTS

DR. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE \\FAT BOB" TAYLOR-the sing- - nationally-known pastor of ing plumber who won the New York's Marble Collegiate Metropolitan Opera competi- Church and famed author tion from among 5000 entries (\\The Power of Positive Think- in 1966, will sing familiar clas- ing" and many other books) sics on the banquet program of will be banquet speaker at the the Michigan Farm Bureau. He Michigan Farm Bureau annual has appeared on many nation- BRIGHT LIGHTS OF THE MIDWAY - A FAMILIAR SCENE AT THE COUNTY FAIR meeting, November 18-19-20. al television shows.

IOSCEOLA QUEENS F;\IR R D

Spring has no more than arrived when there is talk of "fair- time" in Michigan! Can it actually be time for the opening of county fairs in our state? Surely not - with crops barely planted and such things as pumpkins and newly harvested fruit months~away. But if you haven't noticed - modem tair-time has little to do with such things as pumpkins and the harvest, for these days Qcounty fairs are much more closely tied to the schedule of carnivals and to other fairs on the "circuit". Scrambled in be- tween are the two official state fairs ... the Upper Peninsula State Fair at Escanaba (August 13-18) and the Michigan State Fair in Detroit (August 23-September 2). FARM BUREAU \\QUEEN" - for Osceola county, is Miss Valorie Stein. About 250 persons were present at the Farm Bureau Opening the season will be the Lake Odessa fair July 3, and banquet where Valorie (the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. closing it will be lvfarquette's mid-October fair, October 10-12. Stein, Evart, Mich.) was chosen. Runners up include (left) Corry Prominent exhibitors at most of the fairs will be the county Straathof, Hersey, and Mrs. John Downing, Marion. Farm Bureau organizations of the state. Farm Bureau booths - Cadillac Evening News Photo- will include such features as rest areas, drawings for prizes, information and entertainment, and in several instances, Farm Bureau Women will sponsor food sales. The Michigan Farm Bureau will again prepare and offyr county fair booth committees, an attractive exhibit theme built around this year's annual meeting slogan "Strength Through Group Action". The colorful table-top exhibit will be duplicated in kit form, with each kit passed on by local committees to several area fairs. August is the big month for fairs in Michigan, with 43 scheduled for the month. Another 19 fairs will have been held in July, and 8 fairs will be held in September. Here is a com- plete list of dates in the order in which the fairs will be held, beginning with Lake Odessa, July 3- Hudson, July 5-7; Vassar, July 8-13; Hesperia, July. 11-13; Big Rapids, Croswell and l\farne, all July 15-20; Milan, July 16-22; Bay City, Fowlerville and Hartford, July 22-27; Hastings, July 22-29; Greenville, July 23-27; Hale, July 24-27; Cadillac, Caro, Harrison, Holland and Mason, July 29-August 3. Ravenna, Aug. 1-5; Ionia, Aug. 3-11; Alma, Aug. 4-8; Jackson, Aug. 4-10; Ann Arbor, Aug. 5-9; Bad Axe, Cassopolis, Coldwater and Monroe, Aug. 5-10; Evart and Flint, Aug. 6-9; Pontiac, Aug. 6-10; Standish, Goodells and Gaylord, Aug. 7-10; Adrian, Aug. 11-17; St. Johns, Aug. 12-14; Lowell, Aug. 12-16; Charlotte, Cheboygan and Corunna, Aug. 12-17; Midland, Aug. 12-19. Other August fairs are Berrien Springs, Fremont, Ludington and Sandusky, Aug. 13-17; Belleville and Armada, Aug. 13-18; Atlanta, Aug. 14-17; Ironwood, Aug. 15-18; Hudsonville, Aug. 19-23; Alpena, Kalamazoo and Marshall, Aug. 19-24; Petoskey, Aug. 19-25; Mt. Pleasant and Manchester, Aug. 20-24; Iron River, Aug. 22-25; Traverse City, Aug. 26-31; Chelsea, Aug. 28-31; Onekama, Aug. 28-Sept. 2; Hart, Aug. 29-Sept. 2; Nor- REPRESENTATIVEGERALD FORD - pictured making a point be- way, Aug. 30-Sept. 2. fore a Congressional committee in Washington (while U. S. September fairs are Imlay City, Sept. 1-7; Marion, Sept. 2-7; S~nator Everett Dirksen looks on) was honored rece~tly at a Saline, Sept. 3-7; Saginaw and Allegan, Sept. 7-14; Centreville, dinner program by farmers of Kent and Ionia counties. Ford Sept. 16-21; and Hillsdale, Sept. 22-28. was toasted as \\an outstanding Michigan Congressman, House Mi"ority Leader, National Party Spokesman and All-American Marquette, October 10-12. Citizen ... " MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1968 NINE WHEAT PAYMENT A BETTER PORK --to A BETTER PRICE br1ng

The Swine Carcass Evaluation program of Michigan Farm Bu- reau can mean better income for the state's swine producers, ac- cording to Eugene Roberts, Swine Committee chairman. Aimed at developing producer understanding of market require- ments, production qualities, and tbe development of better swine to meet these needs, the program is the first step in a long-range plan. to get better prices in local markets, he said. Producers are asked to put two market hogs into the program for a complete evaluation. The pro- SETTlEMENT CHECK - for 1967 participation in Farm Bureau's ducer is asked to evaluate, on a Wheat Marketing program, is delivered to Robert Kissane, St. live basis, his two animals which Johns (left) by Ed Powell, of the Michigan Elevator Exchange. are then slaughtered and tagged Powell manages the MEE grain department. Producers not now for further study. in the Wheat Program have until June 14 to sign up. The chilled carcasses are brok- en down into wholesale cuts and measurements are made to deter- Cherry Committee mine backfat thickness, loin eye DEAR EDITOR .. size, length and percentage of ham and loin, in order to estab- Marketing committee members Michigan Farm Bureau: lish the cutability of the carcass. BACKFAT THICKNESS - is measured by the carcass evaluation of the Red Tart Cherry division, We would like to extend a per- Quality is also scored, based on team at the Farmer Peet packing pklnf, Ch~ning. The team MACMA, have been named, and sonal "Thank You" to the Mich- such things as marbling, texture, later determined loin length, loin-eye size, and percentage of a meeting of the 1968 committee igan Farm Bureau for the wonder- firmness and color. Production lean cuts on each animal entered in the demonstration. has been held, according to Chair- ful time we had on our trip to traits of feed efficiency and rate- man Rodney Bull. Washington D. C. and for the op- of-gain are also emphasized along Packers are cooperating with -We are deoeloping an tntder- District election meetings have portunity to visit the legislative with the carcass characteristics. the determination of carcass data starttlmg by producers of tlte qual- been completed, with these re- branch of government. In a follow-up meeting, each along with MSU staff, extension ities their swine must have if the sults: We hope that in some small producer buys back one loin from assistants and Livestock Market- packer is going to be able to give District 1, comprising Antrim, way we might have been good each of his hogs, and an aTUllysis ing Specialist Bill Byrum of the the best price for them. We also Charlevoix, and other counties representatives for Farm Bureau of the carcass data is made. At Farm Bureau staff. Hogs used in hope to develop a better under- north, John Boals, Kewadin; and the American people. this time the producer is able to the program are bought by the standing by growers of the rela- District 2, Grand Traverse Special thanks to the Farm Bu- compare the actual carcass data cooperating packers on a scale tionship of external appearances county, P. C. Morrison, Jr., of reau people who so sincerely tried of his hogs with his personal eval- which includes premiums for to the best internal qualities," said Williamsburg and John Minnema to show us a wonderful time: Mr. uation of the live animal. quality. Byrum. of Traverse City; Woell, Roger Brown, Dan Reed, District 3, Leelanau county, Charles Bailey, Miss Helen At- NEW MACOMB OFFICE Noel Baumberger, Northport; wood representing the Farm Bu- District 4, Benzie and Manistee reau Women, and an of the other counties, James Evans of Frank- wonderful people we met on the fort and Leon Hadaway of One- trip. kama; Keep up the good work! District 5, Mason and Oceana Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buist counties, Burton Hawley of Shel- Allendale, Michigan. by and H. James Fitch of Scott- ville; (EDITOR'S NOTE: Robert and District 6, Newago, Muske- Nina Buist were guests of the gon, Kent, Ottawa, Mecosta, Michigan Farm Bureau - and of Montcalm and Ionia counties, Farm Bureau Women, during the Keith Moore of Grant and Rodney recent spring 'Vashington Air Bull of Bailey; Tour. They received the trip as District 7, Allegan, Van Buren the result of Robert's selection as and Kalamazoo counties, Vernon Michigan's "Most Outstanding Sill of Sonth Haven; Young Farmer" - in the annual CONVENIENTLY LOCATED - is this modern office building at 67200 Van Dyke, Romeo, hous- District 8, Berrien and Cass state-wide competition sponsored ing the Macomb county Farm Bureau and Insurance Group. The air-conditioned and carpeted counties, John Steimle of Eau by the Junior Chamber of Com- office includes basement conference room and kitchenette. Northwest of the former office site, Claire. merce of Michigan.) the new building is more accessible to the membership. FA ARK p 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 advertisers: 15 cents per word one edition, two or more editions, 10 cents per word. Copy deadline: 20th of the month.

6 DOGS 14 FOR SALE FARM PROPERTY 19 HORSES 26 POULTRY FOR SALE: Three registl'red quarter horsf' ENCLISH SHEPHERD PUPS $20. Also NIGHTCHA WLERS AND RED WIG- FOR SALE: CLARKSVILLE - 143 acres. fillies. One-two years old and two yt'ar- DAY OLD OR STARTED PULLETS- two matllre stock dogs - from ollr own GLEHS. "B &. W" Worm Hanch. ROllte 20 milt.s east of Grand Rapids. Clay lings. Also registered qllartl'r horst' at stud The DeKalb profit pullet. Accepted by s.to~k dogs. Ferris Bradley, HOllte # I. #1, Steele. Missouri 63877. Phone 695- loam. 2 family house, 2 harns. silo, room for outside man's. Kav Long. Box 817. the smart poultryman for high egg pro- Spnngport, Michigan 4B284. 4~)8.1. Area Code 314. for .:;0 head feeder cattle. 20 acres Big Hapids. ~Iichigan :19307. (2-2t-14p) duction. superior egg quality, greater feed (.,)-2t-21 p) 6 alfalfa. ahout 100 acres workahle, 20 acres (6-2t-31 p) 19 efficiency. If you keep records, you'll timlwr. flowing well. $27 •.'500 terms - will kl'l'p DeKalbs. 'Vrite for prices and {'omidN tradt,. Edward Tanis, Route # I, ('atalog. KLAGER HATCHERIES, Bridge- 14 FOR SALE Jenison, Michigan 22 NURSERY STOCK OFFICIAL ILLUSTRATED COIN BIlY- water. ~Iichigan. Telephones: Saline HAzel ing - Selling Catalog $1. Lor,d's, Prayer (Ottawa County) (2-tf-45b) 9-7087. ~lanchester GArdl'n 8-3034 "ZIPCODE DIRECTORY" - (All 35,000 BEAUTIFY YOUR GARDEN with plants (Washtenaw County) (tf-46b) 26 Postoffict.s): $1.00 }'IAILMART, Carroll- st'nt frel' with t'ach ord('r. I',tlt'l s Car- and trees from .. ~tichil!;IO's Fastf'st Crow- ton 72, Kentucky 41008. (3-tf-llb) 14 iyle, Illinois 62231. (6-lt-17p) 36 in\! ~ursery". Strawh('rry plants, fmit FOH SALE: L'wd 2 inch hlack pipt'o Cood tf1'es. hram hl{'s. aspara\!us crowns. Send condition. with or without screw flangt.s. for a fn'e price list. Fmit lIaven Xurscry, nominal 20 fool I('ngths. Also 2 inch- Kaleva. ~Iichi\!an 4964.'). STEWARTS' HAMPSHIRE SALE 360 dt.grt.t.s P -Iwnds. flanged and IIn- (2- 12t-30p) 36 MISCELLANEOUS SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1968 7:30 P.M. INDIANA TIME f1anl!t'd. Price S.I.:; per foot at Hart, Mich- igan. ~I inimlllu quantity 1000 fet'!. Vroom 40 BOARS Cold Storagl' Company, nox 13, Hart, 26 POULTRY OVERSEAS JOBS - Australia. Europe. 60 HAMP. COMMERCIAL OPEN GILTS :\Iichil!an 4B.120. Telephone 873-313 I. South Americ-:1". F.lr East. t'tc. Opl'nings (6-2t-47h) ) 4 in all trades and profl',sions. S 100. to 30 HAMP. REG. OPEN GILTS KLAGER'S DEKALB PROFIT PULLETS $2.500 monthly. free inform.llion writl': - Order your startet! pullets that have Xational EmploYllwnt Sl'r\"ke (Fort>il!n Di- NOTICE: Commercial men _ 15 Hamp. gilts bred to good Yorkshire boars, heen raised on a proven crowin!! program. \"ision) Box 2235 A.~I.F. \Iiami. Florida plus 5 Hamp gilts bred for purebred litters. 20 LIVESTOCK The growinc hirds arc inspected weekly 331.:;9. (1-1 t-33p) 36 hv trained staff. vaccinated, deheakl'tl and Will be offering bloodlines headed by Nu-line, the sire of our FOH SALE - 30 Holstein heifers. large. delivered bv us in clean crates. If vou Grand Champion Carcass at the 1967 Indiana State .F~ir, and vaccinl\ted. due hase months. 30 open keep records. you wi1\ hep KLAGEH t)E- proven herdsires Long Time and Fortyniner. We ex.h,b'ted the ht'if('rs. 4.'jO Ihs. From good herd. All de- KALnS. KLAGER HATCHERIES. Bridce- water. Michican. Telephones: 313 129- Grand Champion Carcass Truckload at the 1968 Sprmg Barrow horned. Edward Tanis, HOlltl' # 1. Jenison. }.Iichigan. (6-3t-2611) 26 7087 and 313 428-3034. XATURAL BUlLDlXC STO'\E - Indiana Show, and also the Peserve Champion Single and Truckload at (Washtenaw County) (9-tf-50b) 26 Limestone (Bedford StOl1('\ for Homes. the 1968 National Stockyards Market Hog Show - all breeds Churches. Schools. CommNl'ial and Indus- HEREFORD nULLS-pure hred herd SIIA VER ST ARCROSS 288 - Started pul- trial Buildincs. Send for our illmtr.ltl'd and crossbred competition. sires. Ready for service. AIso. rel!istered lets .n ailahlt. most ever.' month. Ct.t wise catalog showing a 1.uge \"arit.ty of stom' Catalog on request Supper available heifers and calfs. Egypt Valley Hereford and try these top profit makers as \ our H'neN path'rns. p.ltio stonl' and sill stock. Farm. 6611 Knapp St .. Ada. Michigan. next flock. :\lacPlwrson Hatcher.'. Houtf' Victor Oolitic Stone Company. Dl'pl. ~IF. R.R. 4, Frankfort, Ind. 46041 Phone OR 6-1090. (Kent County) ::3. Ionia. ~Iichigan. Phone .,)27~OR60. P. O. Box 668. Bloomington. Indl.wa I L. L. & Manford Stewart (1l-tf-25b) 20 (6-3t-28b) 26 47401. (4-5t-45p) 36 TEN June 1,1968 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS

By: Charles H. Bailey Director, Education and Research, Michigan Farm Bureau

County zoning can provide protection against unwise land use. Complaints often come to light after the dump or iunk yard has been established. It is then too late to provide safeguards which could be available through county or town- ship zoning. County Farm Bureaus, Community Farm Bureaus and individual members can and should be active in initiating and supporting efforts to develop acceptable zoning ordinances .... - 1968Policy Resolutions Michigan Farm Bureau OCAl

'\THY ZONE? Township Board. The process has to be flexible to A LOOK AT OUR TOWNSHIP The headline said, "Supervisors defend county zon- keep up with the needs of the community with the If we could see accurately into. the future for ten ing niles:' The background behind this ~1ichigan passage of time, it cannot be a permanently fixed years or so and see the conditions in our township story is long and involved but it boils down to people ordinance. then, we could make much more logical decisions having been denied building permits for homes be- Zoning, properly done, can lead to a systematic de- about zoning. Under the circumstances we can only cause the land had been unsuited for septic tank velopment of rural property to the benefit of all con- use our best estimates of what is to come. sewage disposal. cerned. It cannot outlaw buildings already in exis- If we are near a large city, it's a good bet that A result of the case is criticism of zoning. Pur- tence or stop activities already going. For instance, the city will continue to grow and push out into the chasers are left with rural plots on which they the new zoning code in a community cannot require country. 'Ve know, too, that the presence of a lake- cannot build that dream home in the country, na- the removal of a local eyesore already there, but front or major stream in our area will encourage the turally they are unhappy. Landowners who had properly used it might prevent the development of migration of part-time residents along with the prob- visions of selling a little surplus acreage to the another such nuisance. A zoning ordinance cannot lems they bring. refugees from the city are unhappy because they correct past mistakes. More and more factories are being built outside face either a law suit or the return of money to Zoning is not always the most popular thing in a the limits of the larger cities bringing with them purchasers. The realtor is unhappy because he lost community, especially in agricultural areas near the larger population and demands for more space and a sale and the income from commissions. fringe of one of the large cities. 'Vhen city people different service installations. A good, well planned zoning ordinance, fairly come out and ask to buy small plots, 5 or 10 acres, Before these changes really get rolling is the time administered, would actually protect the interests of at inflated prices, farmers are tempted to sell. In at to plan and zone for the day they arrive. If we do all three. Sounds a little odd, doesn't it? But it is least one case, a neighbor sold 4 small lots for about not implement plans of our own, forces from outside literally tnle, as we shall see as we study the subject a thousand dollars each. The assessment of a farm our community are likely to decide our future. across the road jumped nearly five times because of of zoning agricultural lands. SURVEYING OUR COMMUNITY To be effective, a zoning ordinance must be based the sale. The first step toward logical zoning is to study on a carefully developed plan for the long range This instance happened because the current zon- our community as it is today and find out what use of land. It cannot be looked upon as a means ing plan was not followed, an exception was granted, recent changes have taken place in it. Most of us to stop the encroachment of urban populations but or possibly the ordinance was just ignored. A good are a little surprised at how little we really know it can be used to ease the .dislocations from such zoning ordinance will function only as well as the about our township when we start to look at it encroachments. It can be used to keep tax assess- people in the community will allow it to. ments somewhere normal by preventing the random Of course, a hastily prepared ordinance based on closely. location of houses and businesses on normally agri- poorly made land-use .plans can also prove trouble- Some of the questions we might consider include: cultural lands. The Farm Bureau-supported bill No. some. In one county a large artificial lake project 1. \\That developments that changed the com- 5797 now in the legislature would require that proved very costly because the heavy soil was totally munity have already taken place? "zoning and land use" be taken into consideration unsuited to septic tank operation although the lake 2. Do we anticipate that some of the present farm when assessing property. heJd water very well indeed. Had a properly pre- land will be needed for dwellings or business Zoning is often confused with land planning and pared zoning plan been in effect, this area would in the next ten years? with building codes; it is neither. It is one of the not have been open to dwellings without central 3. Do we know enough about the soils, topography tools employed to make the land-use plan effective. sewage. and natural resources of the area to know the The building code is still another tool to use in the best land uses? operation of a land-use plan .. APRil TOrlC SUMMARY 4. Do we have adequate transportation facilities Simply stated, zoning is the division of a township "Pricing and Bargaining for Farm Products" for an expanding community? Are our roads or community into use-divisions such as dwellings, GROUPS REPORTING: 698 adequate and well maintained? business. manufacturing or agriculture. Under ~Ilich- 5. Is our school system adequate for the present? igan ]a\\ s (.\ct 184 of 1943 as amended) there are QUESTION: What pricing and bargaining Are plans heing made for the future? eight sC'p

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