National FUTURE FARMER Senior Editor
October-November, 1985 armet Published by the Future Farmers ^f America Inside This Issue: Stars Over America 1985 The American Advantage DEE PICKETT Former PRCA Rookie of the Year and six-time qualifier for the National Finals Rodeo. Why wear just any hat, or cologne, when you can wear STETSONS In the early 1850s on a lonely Colorado trail, John B. Stetson invented the first cowboy hat. Broad of brim and high crowned, it was the perfect wind and weather hat. Today, over 130 years of rich tradition stand behind each and every Stetson made. When quality means dependability, style and fit . professional rodeo cowboys like Dee Pickett go for the genuine article. Rather than wear just a hat, he wears a Stetson. STETSON HAT COMPANY GROUP, A Division of the John B. Stetson Company 4500 Stetson Trail, St. Joseph, MO 64502 lUUUiii , Mure hrmer October-November, 1985 1 0027-9315 Published h> Ihi- luluiv FurnnTs «f Amprlra Volume 34 Number ISSN A Word With The Editor In This Issue Tips From the Masters FFA's top livestock judges share their winning tips. 10 "Agriculture is a way of life in America, and a state of mind: 'Scratch an American Brian's Secret? and you find a farmer.* Stories of life on the How a high school freshman develops a livestock operation. 14 farm are part of America's folklore, both clouding and informing our view of the farm Kansas City Countdown and its place in American society. The FFA gets ready for the 58th National Convention. 16 Just how important is that place today? Small Town, Big Dreams Should we keep treating the farm as one of She proves that big does not always mean better.
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