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Alex C. Smith with one of his sizable sidelines . . . "the best bred buffalo in Akron, New York."

Farmers you look to as leaders look to Firestone for tires

White fences and low stone walls frame the Erie County grainfields, and fat dairy and beef herds dot the stream-fed pastures. Alex Smith farms 560 acres in this part of New York State, and his Akron neighbors call him "one of the county's best."

He's earned the title. Alex has increased the fertility of his clay loam, and now his farm is one of the models in the county. His 250 Aberdeen Angus and Herefords match any in the state. And aside from full-time farming, he owns 32 trucks hauling Erie County gypsum. These two jobs call for a lot of rolling stock and plenty of dependable tires. With Mr. Smith, dependable tires mean Firestone tires.

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August-September, 1958 The National MAGAZINE STAFF EDITOR Wilson W. Carnes Future Farmer MANAGING EDITOR Owned ami l*u !>li«hr«l by ihe I'irtiire farmers ol America Cedric A. Lafley ASSOCIATE EDITOR AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, Joe Dan Boyd 1958 Vol. 6, No. 6 EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Peggy Million EDITORIAL CONTENTS Norma Muhlberg About the FFA Sports and Fiction ART EDITOR Super Soil Builder 15 Boating Can Safe John Prezioso Be 24 He Learned by Doing 16 Fishing Contest 26 CIRCULATION MANAGER V.ou Can Farm 20 Baseball's Undercover War ... 28 Floyd D. Dugan Double Victory A Message from Your President 21 37 CIRCULATION ASSISTANTS Corn Fights I'olio 21 Departments Margaret Donnelly Chains Get Results 32 Your Editors Shirley Ocker Say 6 Norma Salvatore Features Beader Roundup 8 Looking Ahead 12 BUSINESS MANAGER Farming in the Future 19 Photo Roundup 18 V. Stanley AJlen Timetable for Hog Raising . . 22 Free for the Asking 34 Something New 34 ADVERTISING ASSISTANT The First One Doesn't Have Better Feeds for ^ ou 36 a Chance 42 Rosalind N. Pazzato

REGIONAL ADVERTISING MANAGERS ADVERTISERS INDEX John C. Foltz Apparel. Hobbies Cardinal Craftsmen Company . 40 Charles R. Ocker Jimmy Willis Future Farmers Supply Service 12 Official FFA Calendar 41 Levi Strauss & Company .... 30 Tractors. Equipment Tandy Leather Company .... 36 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS International Harvester Tractor 2 Remington Arms Company ... 39 John Farrar Oliver Corporation 25 Feeds, Seeds, Fertilizers J. I. Case Company 27 Chemicals New Idea Farm Equipment Co. 35 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Pur Continental Motors Corp 36 Wm. Paul Gray Nitrogen Division Allied Deere & Company 43 Chemical & Dy« Corp 11 New Holland 44 Albers Milling Company 32 Transportation, Travel NATIONAL OFFICERS Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation 38 &' PRESIDENT Firestone Tire Rubber Co. . 3 Oyster Shell Products Corp. 1(1 Howard Downing, Kentucky Dodge Truck 5 General Cushman Motor Works 6 VICE PRESIDENTS Jerry D. Rulon, Indiana National Bain Bird Sales & AC Spark Plug Div. -General Leon C. Smith. New York Engineering Corporation ... 6 Motors 7 Royce Bodiford, Texas Sutler Manufacturing Company 8 Triumph Corporation 10 Jerry W. Cullison, Arizona Steel Sheffield Division-Armco Internationa] Harvester Truck. 11 Corporation 23 STUDENT SECRETARY The Texas Company 13 United States Army 29 Nathan Reese, Oklahoma B. F. Goodrich Company .... 31 Bemington Arms Company . . . 33 Midwest Card Company 39 Hotel Wolverine 36 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Greenwich Rook Publishers 40 Hamilton Hotel 38 CHAIRMAN OUR COVER— Photo by Bob E. Taylor

W. T. Spanton Here's Gerald Jones, FFA President at Tempe, Arizona, checking the mail- MEMBERS box for pertinent farm news. Like many other Future Farmers, he counts for agricultural contacts during his summer vacation months. H. F. Duis on the mail E. M. Howard H. N. Hunsicker Walui Jncoby THE NATIONAL FUTURE FARMER is published bimonthly by the Future Farmers of E., Washington, D. C. Entered as second- E. J. Jo an son America, Inc., at 810 Rhode Island Avenue. N. matter at the post office at Washington. D. C. Acceptance for mailing at special R. E. Nau,-her class rate of postage provided for in section 31.40(e). G. F. SuUards Single subscription is 50c per year in U. S. and possessions. Foreign subscriptions $1.00 A. W. Tennej per year. Single copies. 10c in U. S. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send both old and new addresses to Editorial Offices, THE NATIONAL FUTURE FARMER, Box 29, Alexandria, Virginia.

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Here's a thoroughbred you needn't gentle ... a new First in Payload! You get a bonus in load-carry- kind of truck that's built for action and looks it. ing capacity no competitive make can offer. Unique And today's all-new Dodge Power Giants for '58 are construction lets you haul up to Power Giant ) ; even easier on your pocketbook than they are on more each trip. your eyes. In fact, they lead the low-priced three in all four big ways that mean most to farmers. First in Economy! You get dollar-saving mileage and long-range, low-cost engine upkeep with Power- First in Styling! You get the look of tomorrow in Dome V-8 engine design . . . and only Dodge has it. your new Dodge Power Giant. From massive chrome grille and striking dual headlights to smart Remember . . . handsome is as handsome does . . . new luxury cab interiors, are styled these trucks and these all-new Dodge Power Giants are built to to stay new for years. do a man-sized job handsomely, year in. year out. r First in Power! You get up to 24 ,' more work- What's more, they're priced with the lowest! Why not saving power with a new '58 Dodge. This extra see and drive your choice of these rugged new power reserve reduces engine wear and repairs. trucks— V-8 or Six— at your Dodge dealer's soon?

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What is public relations? Many confuse public relations with publicity. They are not the same. Pub-

licity is information usually appear- ing in public print. Public relations

is the activities of an organization in building and maintaining sound relations with the public, so as to itself to and then A smooth, soaring ride; distinctive adapt the public design; rugged construction. The inform the public of its place in the famous Cushman Husky 4-cycle community. Publicity may be a engine. to 50 miles per hour, up Up part of a public relations program, to 100 miles per gallon. but is not broad enough in scope. for all light hauling Why have a planned public relations program? What the people in your community know and think about the FFA is important. It may , 780 TRUCKSTER Rear mounted pickup be good or bad, but whatever it is no chapter can escape relations with

box handles up to the public. If the relations are bad, I will show you a chapter that is 800 pound payload. really struggling. If it is good, then I will show you a planned public Ask your dealer for a FREE demonstration relations program and no doubt a top-notch chapter. Can we afford not Dealer Inquiries inviled to have good community relations? SOLD AND SERVICED NATIONALLY Replacement parts immediately available How may a public relations program get started? By first knowing Write for FREE Booklet today well the FFA program and its purposes. You cannot sell anyone else on CUSHMAN MOTOR WORKS, INC. your organization if you are not sold yourself. Determine what need A SUBSIDIARY OF OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION FFA has in your community and then set up activities that will inform 1001 NO. 21st, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA the people what these needs are and how your organization is meeting them. Every group of people should be informed—from teachers to store keepers. We have nothing to hide. Give Talking about public relations—here's another reason why it is so important to us. The farmer is becoming a minority group. When about 90 percent of the U.S. voters who control legislative policies are non- farmers, we certainly need to help keep these non-farm people up-to-date on farm problems. Here's your opportunity to help during THE BIRD...

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: November 21-27 RAIN BIRD, of course! There are handsome dividends During National Farm-City Week many organizations will be co-operat- to be earned in providing your ing in activities aimed at building friendship and understanding between own weather for crops and pas- farm and city people. In another issue, we plan to carry a story telling ture ... there's no better way what FFA members can do to help and we would like information from to do this than with Rain Bird chapters that participated in Farm-City Week last year. If your chapter Sprinklers. Get water where did anything, we would appreciate a letter telling about it.

you want it, when you want it! Farm Safety Week, July 20-26. will be about over when you read this, but Single installations have more the need for farm safety will still be than doubled — even tripled — with you. There are 52 weeks in every yields and insured stability of year so do be careful and set a good crop income. See your dealer. example for others. Accidents to farm 12,800 lives and Write for free information. residents took about injured more than a million last year. NATIONAL RAIN BIRD SALES & ENGINEERING CORP. Azusa, California RAINY SPRINKLER SALES 609 West Lake Street, Peoria, Illinois Managing Editor

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Gretna, Virginia

I enjoy your magazine very much. This is my freshman year in the FFA and The National FUTURE FARMER has helped me very much in my work.

I like reading the special sections and the jokes in the magazine. Everything that I have written here goes for everyone in the Gretna Chapter.

The only regret I have is that the magazine is published only six times

yearly. We would like for it to be published more often. Donald Davis Delta, Ohio

I have found your magazine to be the most interesting of all farm maga-

zines we receive. I have two brothers in the FFA and have known many other boys from that organization. Keep up the good work on your magazine. I find the whole thing interesting, not one certain part. Phyllis Emmons IF YOU HARVEST 10,000 BUSHELS OR MORE Fresno, California OF CORN OR SORGHUM ANNUALLY I'm enclosing herewith subscriptions for six additional members of the Cen- Here is a system that makes it practical and bright, thanks to Butler's Force- tral Union Future Farmers of America. and profitable for big corn or sorghum Aire grain conditioning equipment. These boys came to us after our pre- farmers to use a picker-sheller or a corn Drying and storing your grain this vious 100 percent order was mailed to combine. modern. Butler pushbutton way offers you, and these subscriptions keep our It consists of a Butler flat storage many advantages. You can get into the chapter in the 100 percent column. building equipped with a batch-dryer, field earlier — finish harvesting sooner. Force-Aire conditioning equipment and Field losses are reduced, yields are I am also enclosing a change of ad- high speed augers to move the grain. higher. Handling shelled corn cuts dress. Again may I express our appre- This system gives you pushbutton your storage requirements, lets you ciation for your wonderful magazine. control over grain drying, handling handle more bushels of corn or sor- Walter E. At wood and storing from the time it is har- ghum at a far lower cost. Director, Ag. Department vested until the day it is sold. Your Butler grain storage building Here's the way it works. You simply will never become a white elephant, Fulgham, Kentucky dump shelled corn or sorghum into an either. It can be used as a shelter for I am a Future Farmer in my second auger- hopper (as shown above). It is machinery, a repair shop, or as a cattle year of FFA work. I enjoy reading automatically lifted into the Butler barn. The sturdy, all-metal construc- The National batch-dryer. Here it is quickly and tion is fire and lightning safe. And, it FUTURE FARMER safely dried to the desired moisture requires little maintenance. more than any other magazine. content. Then, it is automatically au- For full details on Butler drying and At the present time, I have seven gered into the special Butler grain stor- storing equipment, see your nearby farm projects and an improvement

age building. Here it is kept dry, cool Butler Builder or write direct. project. I especially like to read stories of other young farmers and the new ways and methods that they are using ^BUTLER: BUTLER MANUFACTURING CO. in their farming program. This gives 7332 East 13th Street, Kansas City 26, Mo. me new ideas for livestock management and other improvement practices Pleose send me more information on Butler batch-dryers and grain storage buildings. to be carried out in the production of Manufacturers of Metal Buildings my crops and the care of farm ma- Equipment for Farming, Name chinery.

Dry Cleaning, Oil Production and This is RFD Town an interesting magazine from Transportation, Outdoor Advertising cover to cover. Best wishes to the County State editors of a fine magazine. Custom Fabrication Terry Smith

B The National FUTURE FARMER PURINA VISITS ANOTHER FARMER OF TOMORROW

Larry Linville shows the registered Poland China sow that is the foundation of his herd. From her five litters, 40 pigs have been weaned. 18-year-old Indiana youth owns fine herd of registered hogs

When Larry Linville returns from been first in state competition in his agricultural studies at Purdue herdsmanship for five years in a row. University, he already will have a good start toward his goal of be- Larry is a leader in citizenship, too, coming a top Indiana hog farmer. taking part in youth activities of his school, Through his own efforts, he now has community and church. a herd of 13 sows and a boar ... all Purina congratulates Larry Linville registered Poland Chinas ... on the . . . Farmer of Tomorrow . . . who al- family farm near Shelbyville. ready has made great strides toward Larry knows livestock. He has been his lifetime goal. on the county judging team for four years and the team has placed first Larry Linville's prize-winning hogs in the county for three years straight. are on the new Purina Hog Program. He added one sow to his herd with a He has received much good advice state-wide judging prize, plus $25. and encouragement from his Purina Fifty-five trophies, in county, dis- Dealer, Shelby Farm Supply Com- trict and state competition, also pany, in Shelbyville. You will find testify to Larry's skill as a stockman. your nearby Purina Dealer ready to Among them are those taken by four help you with your livestock and Grand Champions, eleven Champi- poultry, whether you are fitting for ons, three Reserve Champions and the show ring or producing for twenty-two first placers. He has market.

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August-September, 1958 Roader Roundup

Clio, South Carolina I just want to congratulate you on the last issue of The National FUTURE

FARMER. It was one of the best, if not the best, issue of the magazine so far. The cover is very attractive, and when it is opened we find articles that are very interesting, well written, and timely. The ads are all displayed to the best advantage, and special features, such as fishing contests, will help hold interest. In the article on snakes, Mrs. Casey mentions the horned rattler as the

smallest. It probably is, but there is a small rattler in South Carolina, known as a ground rattler, that is only six to ...for work! eight inches long. Although both our boys have been -m^o*** out of the FFA for several years, we are still very much interested in it. I or play! missed the South Carolina state convention this year for the first time since

our boys entered the FFA, and it took a heart attack to keep me away this year. We have two sons, both of whom were active in the FFA. Both were state officers and both were awarded the American Farmer Degree. Since our older son first started in the FFA, I have been very much interested, for I feel it is the best organization for farm youth that can be planned. And the magazine is one of the important parts of the organization. It is good to feel that it is improving with each issue, and it certainly is doing just that!

J. L. Willis

Nashville, Tennessee

I think The National FUTURE Never thought a pleasure motorcycle could do farm chores, FARMER magazine is a superlative publication. I anxiously anticipate too? Well, here's one that can . . . Triumph — the pick of each issue. the crop. It's a rugged, dependable sidekick in the field I missed the current issue and and a powerful, hands-down performer on the highway. had begun to wonder if it had been lost in the mail. However, while check- Triumph pays for itself in more ways than one. Great ing a previous edition, I noticed that for going back and forth to school or to meetings, for my subscription has expired and I sure patrolling fences running errands. operates and Triumph miss it. so quietly that you can use it to herd cattle or on hunting Please renew it for five years and trips. And Triumph is extremely economical. Models bill me accordingly. Your considera- average from 75 to over 100 m.p.g. tion of this request will be deeply ap- See the new '58 Triumphs at your nearest Triumph preciated. dealer. Available in a wide variety of models and colors. Dennis L. Joyner, Jr. Woodson, Texas

I appreciate your sending me The National I Please send me without obligation a copy of the ne w. full color 1958 FUTURE FARMER maga- FREE / Triumph catalog. Dept. T-l. Check here for name, address and tele- zine. It contains many interesting ar- phone number of the Triumph dealer nearest you. ticles, all of which I enjoy reading. You might include in the next issue NAME AGE something about hogs. I have a Hamp- STREET shire hog for my Future Farmer project and would like to know more about CITY STATE TEl. NO them, since this is my first experience SEND COUPON with hogs. I'm interested in all In The West: JOHNSON MOTORS, INC., 267 W. Colorado St., Pasadena I, Col. farm TO NEAREST animals and have enjoyed each issue In The East: THE TRIUMPH ADDRESS . . . CORPORATION, Towson, Baltimore 4, Maryland of the magazine I've received. Wayne Hurford

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Vuyuii-St'ptember, 1958 Looking A head FOR ALL OFFICIAL VO-AG TRAINING BRINGS RESULTS Students of vocational agriculture are becoming some of the better farmers in the United States today, according to a recent study by Iowa FFA MERCHANDISE State College. Results show that these fellows become established in farming faster, operate larger farms, and average $1,500 more gross income per year than comparable high school graduates who did not have the benefit of vo-ag training. Vo-ag students still in school should take note of these facts. The training and experience you are receiving now will mean dollars in your pocket, as well as a better standard of living for you and your family in the farming years ahead. NEWS FOR THE CATTLEMAN You may soon be hearing quite a bit about a new system of identify- ing cattle. Based on blood types, the system is rapidly being developed by USDA in co-operation with several experiment stations, a veterinary college, as well as several foreign laboratories. Cattle blood types are

far more numerous than human types, which makes it practically impossible for any two animals (identical twins excepted) to have exactly See your chapter the same type. Once an animal's blood is typed and recorded, it presents a foolproof means of identification. While this system is relatively new catalogue to the cattle industry, it is already in use at the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine. Under an agreement with the Purebred Cattle Association, all bulls used in artificial breeding in the United States are typed at the school. FERTILIZERS AID IN CONTROLLING INSECTS Nitrogen fertilizers may be used in the future to control some kinds of insects. In some cases, heavy nitrogen treatment made plant foliage toxic or repellent to certain insects in tests conducted by the University of Wisconsin. Red pine seedlings receiving the treatment did not fall prey to the red pine sawfly larvae. Seedlings which did not get the nitrogen lost all leaves to the insects. While the reasons for the lack of

insect damage on the fertilized plants are still under study, it is believed that an accumulation of ammonia or amino acids may have caused the foliage to be distasteful to the insects. FUTURE FARMERS LOOK OUT FOR HOG CHOLERA There has been a gradual drop in the number of pigs vaccinated against hog cholera during the past few years. Swine breeders and farm SUPPLY SERVICE organizations are concerned about this downtrend because they fear that a continued decline in vaccinations and vaccine production might leave the industry without enough hog cholera serum to combat an extensive outbreak of the disease, should one occur. Box I 1 80 AUTOMATION IN DAIRY FARMING The benefits of pipeline milking systems and bulk milk cooling tanks Alexandria, Va. are not limited to only the big dairy farms. This equipment saves labor and results in higher quality milk even on moderate-sized dairy opera- tions, according to a study made by S. J. Brannen of the Georgia Experi- ment Station. The study shows bulk handling to have these advantages: More economical than can handling for any farm producing above 30 gallons of milk per day; milk quality is considerably higher; milk losses due to spillage and stickage were reduced by about 6 to 8 cents per 100 pounds; and hauling costs were found to be lower because of larger pay loads and pickup every day. Pipeline milking systems were found to be more economical on any farm with 25 or more cows because four minutes of labor per cow were saved each day. Results of the study show that the labor saved would pay for the milker equipment in an average of three years. THINGS TO WATCH Hogs. Market prices for hogs are expected to decline beginning in summer and reach a low around November 1. USDA estimates Owned and operated late point to $15 hogs when the big volume is marketed around that date. by the Future Farmers Cattle. Fat cattle prices this fall will probably range somewhat lower of America. than had been expected earlier this year. Sort out finished cattle and ship, rather than waiting for a possible price upswing

The National FUTURE 12 FARMER FARM -MADE SPRAYERS HAVE UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

These sprayers, mounted in tractors, were designed Also, the 500-gallon overhead tank provides sun- by John Van Kesteren, Jr., who conducts an 800- shade for the driver! acre truck farm operation near Onancock, Va. Shown left to right are Mr. Van Kesteren's son, Each self-contained unit tracks where it is driven, John, Mr. Van Kesteren and Texaco Distributor preventing damage to plants at row ends. Tractors H. C. Watson. For 20 years the latter has supplied are used for other work without dismantling the Texaco products to owner Van Kesteren, who sprayers, saving time and money. And the chain- agrees with farmers everywhere that it pays to driven pump eliminates the use of a universal. farm with Texaco.

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August-September, 1958 13 Family Farm, 1958

These modern farm buildings are head- use more fertilizer rather than to buy residues, such as sod, stalks and roots. quarters for a practical business with a more land. And nitrogen helps soil microbes con- per-worker investment larger than that Alert, progressive farmers are now vert these residues into soil-enriching of many big industrial corporations. producing two, four, and sometimes ten humus which improves aeration and The efficient land management that can times the average per-acre yield, by water-holding ability as well as capac- establish and maintain such a successful using a much heavier application of fer- ity to produce. business operation is becomingmore and tilizer than the average. Profits multi- Modern farming with plenty of nitro- more common in farming everywhere. ply much faster than yields, because gen, in a well-balanced fertilizer pro-

There was a time when the farmer the only extra cost for the extra yields gram, enriches the soil while it produces expanded his production by buying is fertilizer and harvesting. high yields and income to build family more land. In recent years, the invest- The use of nitrogen has been increas- farms such as that pictured above. ment in management and machinery, ing at a faster rate than the use of other Nitrogen Division, Allied Chemical, modern buildings, new crop varieties plant foods. This is evidenced by the is America's leading producer of nitro- and better livestock has increased far upward trend in high-nitrogen ferti- gen. ARCADIAN £ Nitrogen is supplied taster than the investment in acreage lizers and supplemental nitrogen mate- in a complete line of liquid and dry accumulation. rials. Most crops require more nitrogen nitrogen products for use in manufac- One of the biggest improvements in than any other plant food. Nitrogen is turing mixed fertilizers and for direct efficient land management has been the the growth element in fertilizers — the application to the soil. rapid increase in the use of fertilizer. plant food that produces vigorous, Farmers are now using more than three healthy, green growth and abundant NITROGEN times as much fertilizer as they used yields. DIVISION prior to World War II. The modern In addition to producing more profit- 40 RECTOR STREET way to expand farm production is to able yields, nitrogen grows more crop NEW YORK 6, N.Y. m Grov/ with

4 The National FUTURE FAKMtR I lood control was another big problem. Our first operation cut the total length of a winding river which threat- ened to flood both pasture and crop land. Straightening this small river also netted several additional workable- acres," Don points out. "We put money in the bank by clear- ing our river bottom and filling a worth- Don was a full-fledged farmer when he less bayou. This measure gave us an turned 15. But his mother wanted him extra 58 acres of good crop land which to finish school, so he obliged her. are now handled with a tile drainage- system. "Soil tests told us which fertilizers to

use in rotation planning. I count on producing plenty of hay and pasture- This inlet structure was built at end each year for soil improvement and live- of a former gully. Now a seeded water- stock feed. In addition to cattle, my way, the area is typical of Don's farm. enterprises include about 50 swine a

)on Pedersen $

in the national FFA Soil and Water year and over 300 layers," summarizes Management Division! Don received the seasoned youngster.

the National Foundation's award in that Don says the secret of his success i- field at the National FFA Convention in transforming bottom land pastures to Kansas City last year. fertile cropland, while producing his ha\ Don says he can still recall a hilly and grazing on rougher soil. farm his father purchased in the spring As a full-time farmer Don intends to of 1949. "The homestead was in good expand his beef herd, plan an adaptable condition, but all other buildings needed row cropping project and continue a repair. well-organized conservation program. "Some main waterways were six feet How will he do it? His current plans deep and none of them could be are simple. Don says he'll just continue crossed with a tractor. The farm showed working closely with the Calhoun no evidence of a previous crop rotation County Soil Conservation Service and plan nor any of the benefits usually consulting with his ag teacher Rudolph associated with contour farming," Don Engstrom for technical advice. remembers. "Then I'll put their suggestions into The Pedersens noted that heavy row practice as soon as possible." explains cropping had been practiced in the past the young farmer. and made immediate plans to supple- Don appreciates outside help although

ment the farm's production with live- he needs it less each day. He's already stock. able to foresee many of his farm prob-

ft " urtH Neither Don nor his mother is likely lems and take corrective action of his to forget all the time and energy in- own. His confidence is increasing with vested on their farmstead. "A part of added experience. ESTABLISHED FARMERS around our life is tied to this farm with Don Amiable Don owns a host of farm Lake City, Iowa, often go to as its operator," she admits. machinery in partnership with his eighteen-year-old Don Pedersen "I'm not a super soil savior," Don mother, but has his own tractor, terrace

for advice on soil conservation. confesses, "but I believe in sound man- blade, dirt scoop, and weeder. Most of them have watched and as- agement practices and realize that a cer- He has already started to repay neigh-

sisted this lanky youth apply his crafts- tain amount of work is required before bors for the help given immediately manship to the family farm. They they can be properly applied. after his father's death. Friends now helped because Don became a full- "We started our program by installing seek his advice or work on soil man- fledged farmer at 15. His dad died in running water in the buildings. Then agement principles, and he is glad to 1954, but Don's FFA training con- came the pressing problem of those deep help them. vinced him that no job was too tough waterways. We plowed them in before As chairman of the FFA wildlife pro- to tackle. seeding with brome, alfalfa, and oats. gram committee. Don helped establish He didn't mind assuming responsi- Manure was applied to insure good grass a community wildlife reserve. On his bility for the 260-acre farm while only growth and the soil was rolled to pre- own farm, he stocked a gravel pit with a high school sophomore. By continu- vent excessive washing," he says. fish and invites friends to bring hook, ing the program his father had started "We handled our washboarded hills line, and sinker any time. with government technicians, Don has by plowing on the level and grass seed- To prospective farmers. Don has this

increased the farm's value by $200 an ing heavily. But we still had a big job to say: "Save your soil now and it will acre. of weed eradication and control before save you later." That's one reason he's 1957 champion crops could make headway.

August-September. 1958 E He Learned by Doing

Iiv Joe Dan Boyd

This Kentucky farm boy held

great promise as a farmer,

hut his speaking ability

was at rock bottom.

Eugene and Sue Ann are proud of their

family farm life. Both would like for Iheir children to grow up in the country.

Good management is essential for sheepmen. Haynes has upped his lamb production per ewe 22 percent.

EUGENE HAYNES used to skip pate in public events. Pretty soon it school when he was due for an seemed the natural thing to do," he con- oral class presentation. cludes. He didn't like to cut classes, he was Eugene's first success came as a mem- just scared. Eugene didn't feel adequate ber of the chapter parliamentary pro- to stand before a group— not even his cedure team. Then came election to friends—to present an oral report. So chapter secretarial duties and later vice he stayed home on those occasions. president of the organization. During But FFA training made a big differ- his FFA career, the once timid young- ence. Vo-ag teachers William Judge and ster competed in 41 chapter contests

J. P. Truitt of the Lafayette Bryan Sta- and 12 district meets. He also entered tion Chapter at Lexington, Kentucky, 10 state contests. say. "It was amazing to watch the He got his share of the winnings, too. change in that boy. He began develop- Haynes singles out three highlights of ing into a natural leader and an effec- his career: the Kentucky Farm Me- tive speaker after a single year of Fu- chanics Award, State Farmer Degree, ture Farmer training." and a 1957 American Farmer Degree. No one had to cultivate that interest Haynes admits it was no overnight Today, at 22. Eugene is married and for him. Eugene remembers when he transition. "Actually I didn't realize is the father of a two-year-old son. He liked to do all the farm chores before there was a change in the making," he serves as vice president of the local his father's alarm clock rang. "I got recalls, "but something kept growing in- Young Farmer organization and is a a kick out of surprising him by having side me until 1 began to enjoy expressing respected community and agricultural them finished when he headed for the

myself before a group. leader. barn although I was only eight years "It must have been Mr. Judge's con- "Get one thing straight, however," old," Eugene relates. stant encouragement. He and Mr. Eugene tells the world, "I've never been Outdoor life and farm work have been Truitt were always asking me to partici- one little bit bashful about farming." a part of Eugene's life for as long as

16 The National FUTURE FARMER a gradual, natural way for him to grow is close to $1 1,000. At the time of his into farming. Starting with tobacco, application for the American Farmer hogs, and sheep, Eugene made his de- Degree, Eugene expected to net about

but into the agricultural world. It paid $8,000 during his next full crop year. off with a healthy $600 labor income. That expected income was based on Pasture improvement seemed a logical indications of 125 head of sheep, 53

step in the right direction for his style beef cattle, 1 acres of corn, 5 acres of of farming, so the young Future Farmer fescue, 30 acres hay, 14 acres of to- incorporated that into his project pro- bacco, and 4 acres barley and bluegrass. gram. Soon this measure began paying Some wondered if young Haynes dividends in the form of more and bet- wasn't biting off more than he could ter feed for his sheep. chew. Success doesn't always come

Progress in farming is not always easily in farming and the work is sel- noted by dollars and cents. Sometimes dom easy. Such were the problems permanent improvements are the only facing him. tangible rewards. But in the case of Evidently they didn't bother him. beginning farmer, Eugene Haynes, both Since his entry into full-time farming. of these assets began to take shape. Eugene has increased corn yields over With better soil management and 50 percent, doubled his pasture's car- pasture practices, Eugene watched la- rying capacity, increased silage yields bor income increase from year to year. from 12 to nearly 20 tons and has During his senior year the figure topped upped by 22 percent the average pounds $2,000. of lamb per ewe reared in his flock. That called for some sort of celebra- Early financing didn't come easily. tion. So Eugene celebrated by doubling Profits from his first tobacco crop was his efforts. He became a full-time invested in sheep. The next year all his farmer. Adding 30 head of beef cattle, tobacco profits went for a tractor while a 25-acre hay crop, and planting five sheep returns were plowed back into acres of fescue seed were the initial in- more sheep. Custom farm work paid dications of Eugene's plans for a per- additional and miscellaneous living ex- manent profession. Then he expanded penses. all plans for the tobacco, sheep, corn, While his record is amazing. Eu- and pasture enterprises which had gene's accomplishments have not sur- characterized his steady rise to farming prised everyone. Four people always success. knew he'd make good—his parents and Assuming all management responsi- his two vocational agriculture teachers. bility, young Haynes began to farm on Eugene says, "Advice and encourage- a rental agreement with a local land ment from these four people have owner. His total out-of-school labor meant more to my wife and me than income is more than $8,000. He owns any other single thing. I'm thankful nearly $4,000 worth of farm equip- for these four wonderful people." ment and machinery, while his net worth

Beef cattle entered Eugene's plans for expansion after high school. His herd size has been doubled since that time.

Mechanization is one of Haynes' most effective keys to modern farming progress. Equipment investment is $4,000.

Sheep have always figured in Eugene's farm plans, but in 1954 he began to expand and improve. Now has 125 head.

he can remember. The young family man says the happiest day of his life came when he rented the 236-acre farm which he now operates. "It was like 'coming of age' or something." Eugene fondly recalls. Today. he manages the farm with the seasoned determination and stick-to-itiveness of a past master. Supervised farming activities provided

August-September. 1958 7 Judy Merritt offers pointers to Minnesota's FFA Star Dairy Farmer, Dale Besemer, after

defeating him in a milking contest. She is the State's Princess Kay of the Milky Way.

photo rounaup

Photo courtesy Midland Coopcrator.

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Top FFA family of Reardon, Washing- Future Farmers at Cedar Bluff, Ala- George Ruis, Future Farmer from Plant ton, the Frank Schulties! Father is hon- bama, pitched in last year to aid work- City, Florida, poses with grand cham- orary chapter farmer; mother is FFA laden farmers. They helped paint trac- pion steer at State Fair. Howard John- banquet head, sons are State Farmers. tors, sharpened tools, repaired machin- son Restaurant bought for $3.85 a lb. Each boy has been chapter president. ery, built several useful farm articles. to set a new record price for the fair.

Bill McDowell accepts rare gavel from Henry Adams for Texas' Area V FFA Asso-

ciation. It is carved from wood of magnolia tree growing in yard of Congressman Dud-

ley Hughes, a co-author of the 1917 bill which established vocational agriculture.

The National FUTURE FARMER will pay $5 for each picture used for Photo Roundup. Send picture!, with complete information to The National FUTURE FARMER, P. O. Box 29, Alexandria, Virginia.

18 The National FUTURE FARMER Farming

in the Future

By Chuck Fritz

A Future Farmer predicts what's ahead for agriculture

HOW WILL FARMING opera- deep. Sprayer nozzles, seed nozzles, allow magnets attached to the harvest tions be performed in the fu- and harvest ports will adorn these pipes. ports to attract the crop. Fluid will ture? Will there be another This will be economical in the long cling only to seed due to chemical com- mechanical revolution, or have we run. Each pipe will handle all spraying, position; thus grain will be pulled into reached a peak in achievement? planting, irrigating, and harvesting for the ports where the blower will be re-

I have my own thoughts about to- a specific area; and they will last from versed to carry it to a bin or dryer. B\ morrow's agricultural machines and op- 20 years to a lifetime. Therefore, cost activating only one electromagnet at a erations. It doesn't seem likely that will be considerably less than present- time, waste will be minimized. No farmers will ever sit in an easy chair day type machinery. grain will be lost between the magnetic and watch robot-controlled tractors per- For clarity, I'll start with spring fields. Corn and legumes will also be form all the work. Why? For several planting and carry a typical crop farmed in this manner. reasons. First, the necessary mechani- through harvest, step by step. After I include legumes because they will cal brain would cost too much. Sec- the modern farmer of tomorrow pre- eventually be hybridized to such a state ond, such a system would be too slow. pares his soil for planting, he will press that very weak mature stocks will re- Even if this setup allowed planting and a button which activates a blower. This sult. Therefore, the weak stocks will cultivating 30 or 40 rows simultane- blower will force seed through the un- be broken by the magnetic field and ously, it would be too slow. Instead, derground pipes by tremendous pressure harvested easily. Clogging will be min- farmers will be able to plant entire oat and they will later be blown onto the imized by using a low magnetic attrac- and corn crops all in the space of a field through the revolving seed nozzles. tion first for close materials and a minute. Terrific air pressure will insure even stronger one for the remainder. Cost again enters the picture. The seed distribution by blowing them out That completes a full year's field multi-row system would be quite ex- to a diameter of 400 feet from each work cycle. It's a completely push pensive, and when coupled with the nozzle. button agriculture and is economical, mechanical brain of a robot operator, Where does the economy come in? fast, efficient, and "easy on Paw." would be more than prohibitive. Re- All this does sound a little complicated I realize that farming won't be ex- placement would be another problem and perhaps expensive. But solar en- actly like this. But since no one does and a costly one. ergy will power the blower and operat- know just what is in store. I thought So, I feel sure farmers will be planting costs will be limited to upkeep and I'd get in my two cents worth before ing entire crops in one operation. This depreciation. By changing the angle of the rush starts. sounds impossible now, but I believe it the fins, this type blower can be con- I do know that tomorrow's farming will be done. How? Look at it this verted into a pump which will also methods will seem just as revolutionary way. Tractors are on the way out: spray and irrigate. That's economy to us as tractors would have looked to they will have no place in tomorrow's plus! my great-grandfather when he broke agriculture. Row cropping will also be Weeds will be exterminated before the prairie with oxen. I also confidenth outdated in atom-age agriculture. All planting with another spray chemical predict that every farmer who expects crops will be broadcast like oats and and there will be no erosion problem. to make a profit will be forced to keep barley. Improved weather forecasting will allow in close contact with technological Another radical change! I don't be- farmers to use another chemical before changes of the times. We are living in lieve soil will be broken at any time rains which will make the soil firm to an atomic age. Industry, business, and during the year. It won't be plowed, prevent washing. agriculture must realize that drastic disced, or cultivated; a spray chemical Gauges will keep the farmer informed changes are inevitable. We must accept will prepare land for planting and will concerning moisture conditions; allow- these changes if we are to provide for also loosen soil, allowing seed to sink ing him to make advance irrigation our ever-expanding nation. into the ground. plans. A special chemical will be avail- Then the problem of field work with- able for disposing of excess moisture. out tractors. It's a good question, but This process should make for fantastic I think I have the answer. Manufac- yields! Plant food needs will also be turers won't be out of work, for huge measured by gauges and improved tech- underground piping systems will re- nology will furnish a liquid plant food Chuck has "broken the ice" for us. place tractors. They will be noncorro- to meet the needs indicated. Now let us hear from you. What is sive structures, about eight inches in Harvesting will be the most revolu- your opinion of agriculture in the fu- diameter and spaced 200 feet apart. tionary process of all. Special electro- ture? We'd appreciate hearing what They will be buried about one foot magnetic fluids applied to grain will vou think.—Ed. August-September, 1958 I? —

YOU

Bulk tank on Charles' dairy CAN farm is symbol of progress. FARM

Here's living proof that determination is all yon really need

CHARLES DORMAN didn't set the vocational agriculture teacher when chapter farmer year— it went up to $400 out to accomplish wonders. He the Forest Grove youth entered high —but his project scope broadened. He wasn't even aiming for the im- school. carried four calves, two cows, one gilt, possible. As an eighth grader at the Maybe that's the key to his success— plus a small pasture program that year. Forest Grove. Oregon, public schools, encouragement and determination. But Charles knew he was missing out on this youngster wanted only enough whatever the cause, Charles' first-year one cardinal necessity of an efficient money to buy a certain dairy animal profits enabled him to buy a registered dairyman. He wasn't producing enough he'd been admiring. The thought of Jersey. Later he was awarded another of his own feed. He was already look- becoming his state's Star Farmer never registered animal from a chapter Jer- ing around for land when his parents occurred to him. sey chain. bought a 30-acre tract of farm land near

Dorman began saving his money "That did it," Charles admits proudly. Forest Grove in 1 952. Charles hard-earned, strawberry-picking wages. "I decided to become a farmer in my promptly rented it and posted 28 acres And one day he came home leading his own right. Business was too good to of pasture and grain projects during his animal to the dairy farm he hoped to quit at that point anyway. My $300 junior year. Labor income was over create on the Dorman's two-and-a-half- labor income from Green Hand projects $900. acre town lot residence. And it isn't wasn't exactly a flying start toward a Efficiency and expansion began to easy to tell a boy he can't do something farming career, but it was a long way pay for Charles as his senior year un- when his heart is set on doing it. At from a disappointment." furled. He was marketing about 1,000 least that's the verdict of Mrs. Nar- Improvement was already on the broilers every nine weeks while also cisse Dorman. She began encouraging way, however. Labor income didn't milking eight dairy cows. Four young Charles' milking operation and so did increase much during Charles' first calves promised a brighter day in the

Dorman believes money saved is money i earned. Crop storage on farm cuts his cost and utilizes all farm buildings. ^

Grain crops such as this wheat field Dorman's first Jersey is at left. She and irrigated pastures have supplemen- produced 8,850 pounds in 354 days. ted Dorman's dairying from the start. Right, three-time county fair champion.

20 The National FUTURE FARMER —

dairy business and 10 acres of irrigated pasture, plus nearly 20 acres of grain, A Message from Your President supplemented that basic enterprise.

Then it happened; 1954 was a big almost convention time again. year for Charles Dorman. Big enough IT'S Future Farmers across the nation for the former city resident to be named are already planning the big trip to Kan- Oregon's most outstanding winner of the Downing sas City, Missouri, for the 1958 National Howard State Farmer Degree, with $2,250 labor Convention October 13-16. Indications National income. Leadership activities also point to a colorful and educational pro- President count in winning such an honor and gram this year; one you'll really enjoy Charles wasn't lacking in that depart- discussing in chapter meetings back ment. He served as student council Registration begins at 8:30 a. m. Mon- home. member; FFA secretary and president; day, October 1 3. We'll initiate a new registration sys- IDENTIFICATION and was champion Jersey showman at INDIVIDUAL tem this year. The plan was developed will be issued to the respon- the Oregon State Fair. CARDS— by your National Board of Trustees in sible adult registering each delegation. The versatile youth also participated order to eliminate crowding and long He will sign and distribute them to the in Boys Club activities, basketball, lines at the registration booths. Here group. on to the ID cards, the-, track, judging contests, and was a mem- Hang are the main features: are official convention identification and ber of his chapter parliamentary pro- REGISTRATION metal buttons pre- cedure team. ADVANCE will replace the will be mailed upon order to Graduation from high school meant CARDS— viously used. state supervisors who will supply chap- will re- only one thing to this agriculture- FOUNDATION DONORS— ter advisors. All members except Amer- gister at special booth where cards minded student— full-time farming. a ican Farmer candidates and the two designed for them will be available. Charles' first thought was for additional official state delegates must obtain sign- representatives will receive iden- land. He rented 51 acres for more Donor atures of parents, school officials, and tification badges. pasture and added a barley cash crop. vo-ag teachers. Cards must be com- local advisors, state Then came an expansion of the dairy REMEMBER— pleted in advance. Local advisors and education staff members, and Future and poultry enterprises. By spring of state staff members may obtain and Farmers will use the same type regis- 1955, the young farmer was on a Grade complete their registration cards at the tration cards. However, the card's re- A production schedule and had built a convention if desired. verse side is applicable only to FFA silo as a hedge against future operating GROUP REGISTRATION ONLY members. All state orders for cards costs. No group smaller than a chapter de- will be filled about August 1. Diversification was a principle — legation can be processed under the Coaches of official state FFA judg- Charles learned from his Advisor, system. Members may not register in- ing teams must also list team members George Keeney. So he applied it by dividually. Best results will be obtained for each contest in a separate registra- adding sheep to his program in 1956 by the adult in charge registering en- tion beginning at 9:00 a. m., Tuesday. nine head to utilize hill pasture which tire states or areas of states at one time. October 14. was inconvenient for dairy animals. Conversion of the broiler program to an efficient layer enterprise completed the changes in Dorman's setup. But the 22-year-old farmer needed Corn Fights Polio more land. He purchased 64 acres of rich bottom land in 1956 for additional FUTURE FARMERS in Staples. glean spilled corn which would other- expansion. Labor income that year Minnesota, were first in their state wise be wasted. Profits go into local was $4,500. Then came plans for an to put corn on the battlefield against polio campaigns."

American Farmer Degree. polio. Chapters all over the State began to At the time of his application, Five successful "Corn for Polio" follow suit soon after the first Staples listed his total in to Charles and out of drives were enough convince them drive. Now it's an annual affair with school labor income at $12,000 and his that gleaning discarded corn from local newspaper, radio, and TV publicity. net worth was nearly $15,000. By then, farms pays off tremendously as a com- The five annual drives at Staples have his dairy project consisted of 14 dairy munity service project. netted nearly $1,400 for the fight cows, four bred heifers, 10 calves, and State Reporter Gerald Adamek of against polio. Emphasis has shifted re- one bull. As Oregon's top applicant for dishing says, "The beauty of this pro- cently from polio treatment to preven- 1956-57 American Farmer honors, gram is its simplicity. FFA members tion of the disease. Proceeds from their Charles feels that one portion of his do not ask for donations. Instead they last drive were used to supply polio goal is already accomplished he's suc- — vaccine for children whose parents cessfully established in farming. could not have otherwise afforded the Now he looks to the future! This shots. purposeful young farmer plans on build- Adamek says the drive netted over ing a cattle loafing shed while gradually $300 enough to immunize about 130 increasing his herd to 30 high-produc- — boys and girls free. ing Jerseys. He plans on initiating a Local businessmen were anxious to well-planned set of conservation and help. They loaned trucks for hauling management practices on his farm while the corn and some volunteered their deciding where to start his next expan- time and labor. School officials de- sion program. He intends for the land clared participants free of school duties to support both himself and his mother, during the dav-long drive. for Charles' father did not live to see Staples chapter advisors William Ol- him become a full-time farmer. son and William Guelker feel their FFA members transfer their "corn members are fulfilling the purposes of for polio" from small to large trucks. the FFA motto by. "Living to Serve."

August-September, 1958 I Here's the 175-day hog-raising 'rime-

table utilized in this new system.

finishing hutches. That will accom- modate a 60-sow herd; divided into three groups of 20. What's the space secret? Scheduling six and one fourth farrowings yearly by selecting the groups according to reproductive cycles. Each group of 20 should be bred at one time.

Normal swine gestation period is

1 10-1 16 days. This allows two and one third farrowings per sow annually. The

second group is bred 56 days after the first—and the cycle continues indefi- nitely. Here's how the new system could be used by Future Farmers who wish to enter the hog business.

timetable for hog raising

This system puts hog raising on a rigid schedule. It's full of deadlines

and figures, hut it cuts labor, reduces disease, and eliminates crushing.

_I_ J.ERES a puzzle for you! Ever Nutrena Mills. Tests conducted in wonder why an FFA member can often Iowa, Minnesota, California, and Wis- top his dad's breeding or market hog consin produced 5,000 animals under entries at show time even though both this system with less than two percent feed the same ration. crushing loss and almost no disease H. R. Patton of Nutrena Mills says casualties. And labor for producing the answer is simple. "In such in- 900 hogs annually was cut by half. stances, Future Farmers have been Spaced eight feet apart for added dis- working WITH NATURE while their ease protection, the "cave-like farrow- fathers did the opposite." How? He ing units" called Pigloos allow sows in- points up the necessity of separating dividual privacy and utilize their natu- swine projects from the farm herd in ral desire to hide while farrowing. Elec- order to keep accurate vocational agri- tricity provides necessary warmth and culture records, and cites this isolation guard rails prevent crushing. A pigloo provides isolated birth unit. principle as an "unconscious trump Sows are to enter the unit one week Note safety guard rails and heat lamp. card" in the FFA members' manage- before farrowing and remain until lit- ment program. ters are 35 days old. Producers should Still clear? Here are the details: then move sows to breeding hutches; not FRESHMAN YEAR—Start with three large numbers of hogs in allowing pigs to in the Confining remain farrow- sows, one boar and a single farrowing always resulted in high ing first small areas has units during the four days of unit such as those described. disease losses. Often enough to wipe weaning. Three visits from the farmer SOPHOMORE YEAR—Add six bred producer out of business. Depart- is enough for the entire five-week pe- the gilts or sows to potential herd by selec- state that ment of Agriculture figures riod. tion or purchase. Add two farrowing country's pigs die be- 23 percent of the Pre-fabricated units are sold com- units and one section of finishing hutch. weaning age and 36 percent die mercially at each. Dealers fore $150 say JUNIOR YEAR—Add 15 gifts, one marketing age. Disease and total before cost of entering the business from boar, and five farrowing units. Also biggest pig killers. scratch crushing are the two with a 60-sow herd under their add second section of finishing hutches isolated proj- is But a Future Farmer's new system about $11,000. But for market and breeding stock. is far less susceptible to either. It costs vary throughout the ect country and SENIOR YEAR—Add 24 sows, a third benefits nature's antibody also from Future Farmers can save considerable boar, final eight farrowing units, and protection. Isolated sows develop a money by building their own units from remaining hutches. surprisingly effective antibody defense scrap lumber. Plans are available for against disease—a protection which is supplemental hutches. A complete passed through their milk to offspring. unit consists of 16 farrowing units; For more information, send for free These principles are employed in a three breeding hutches; a gilt replace- booklet offered in "Free for the Asking" new hog-raising system developed by ment hutch; one boar hutch and four column on page 34.

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OLIVER brings the big change

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should never sit or stand on stem, stern, or gunwales. In rough weather, the load, including passengers, should be placed low to keep the boat stable side- wise, and away from the ends to give bow and stern buoyancy so that the boat will ride over and not bury in the GRAND PRIZE— 6h.p. OLIVER MOTOR waves. If one person rides a boat, he should keep away from the ends, especially in CLASSES a canoe. No Dancing 1. Largest fish—Each fish will be judged on the basis of how close it comes to the record catch of its own species. Only one person at a time should get 2. Catfish The largest catfish caught regardless — into, out of, move about, or stand in a of specie. I Not eligible to compete in class one. I boat. All the others should watch him. 3. The greatest total weight of pan fish caught Boats should he held in any one day. (A pan fish is a small fish alongside the dock suitable for frying whole.) until all passengers have boarded or 4. The greatest number of pan fish caught in any one day. stepped ashore. In entering or leaving, do not jump. leap, or lunge. Transfer CONTEST RULES your weight smoothly.

1. Anyone can enter the fishing contest if he is under 21 years of age at the time he When Trouble Conies catches the fish. 2. Your fish must be caught between April 1 If caught in rough water, turn your and September 2, 1958. Your entry must be postmarked not later than midnight. Septem- boat so that the waves are received on ber 2, 1958. either the left or right side of the 3. Your fish may be caught in the waters of the bow. United States or its possessions, or in the Do not get crosswise. Slow down; a waters of Canada or Mexico. You must com- ply with the fishing laws of the place where strong sea and speed don't mix. Get you catch your entry. passengers and luggage into middle 4. You must catch the fish yourself unassisted, of SIMPLE TO ENTER! but it can be caught with any kind of rod, the boat and on the floor to permit reel, and line and on any kind of lure or bait. (Trotline not accepted.) the bow to move up and down more Just catch a fish and send in 5. You must submit a close-up side view photo- readily. Throw out luggage if graph of your entry if it is a smallmouth neces- an entry. bass, pickerel, or walleye. For all others, a sary. K.eep bailing. photo is not required but we would like to have one. In a canoe, get off the seats and kneel 6. Each contestant will be eligible to win one on the bottom. If you are EASY TO WIN! prize only (except in the case of the grand alone, kneel prize I , though he may submit as many en- or sit on the bottom just back of the tries as desired. In the event someone sub- Casting outfits to the three top mits more than one entry, the top place middle. Above all, get off the rear entry will be considered. seat. winners in each class! A bonus 7. In case of ties, the one with the earliest post- declared the winner. mark will be Judges are On a small lake it will be better to prize to the first 100 to enter! the staff of The National FUTURE FARM- ER, and decisions of the judges will be final. drift across it rather than try to fight Entries cannot be ackowledged or returned. against the wind and current. EVERY Winners will be announced in the October- ENTRY WINS A PRIZE November issue of The National FUTURE If your boat capsizes or fills FARMER. and sinks, don"t get panicky. Most small ENTRY BLANK boats will support several persons even

though filled with water. Even if it

turns over, it The National FUTURE FARMER Fishing Contest will support as many persons as it can carry upright, providing Your entry must be postmarked not later than September 2. 1958! one clings lightly. In rough or cold wa- PLEASE PRINT ter, tie yourself to the boat.

1. If entering Class 1 or 2, fill in this part Man Overboard

If anyone goes overboard, get him

: length Kind of fish Weight lbs ozs into a life jacket first before trying to (Exact name: whether trout is Brook, Rainbow, Lake; bass is largemouth. smallmouth, etc.) pull him aboard. To get a person on If entering Class 3 or 4, fill in this part: board, take him over the stern if it is

square, or near it if the stern is not

Weight of fish lbs ozs. ; Number of fish caught square. Above all, do not let him come over the side or you will all go in. 2. Where caught Date caught Help him in with one of your hands free to cling to the boat. A nearly

'. Caught in fresh ; water Salt water drowned person, especially a child, can

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3. Caught « ith : Rod & Reel ; Spinning Rod ; Fly Rod : Other double and picked up by the seat of his pants. When his buttocks are on

4. Caught by: (Your name) Age the edge of the boat, an elbow hooked around the waist will bring the rest of him in. Address : City State These safety habits are worth while learning. By our actions, we can spread 5. Signature of parent ag teacher this knowledge among the many new Your ag teacher or parent must affirm your entry by signing it. They do not have to see you boating devotees every summer catch tne fish, but must see tne fish. They must certify the kind, weight, and length of your and case the fish ; or in the of pan fish classes, must certify the number or weight of your catch. avoid tragedies. By Raymond Sc/uiess-

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BALLPLAYERS are not by nature agers and coaches are hired and rookies ing box, then suddenly ran his hand lunkheads. But with nine eager spend years in the minors learning to across his throat. Immediately Billy athletes who have spent most of count. Martin, who had played under Dressen their lives growing muscles, cavorting Of course, some rookies never learn in the minor leagues, shouted "Squeeze on a ballfield, some system of com- to read the team's complicated signal Play" to Allie Reynolds, the pitcher. munications is necessary to enable so system and must be given a simple one- Reynolds threw low and outside, trap- many individuals to play as a unit and stroke sign. One time a coach tried ping the pale runner at the plate. find the right base at the right time. desperately to convey a sign to a The game just couldn't be played So. a semaphore system of disguised rookie who backed out to "rub off a without signs. Not only does the catcher signals pipelines sly strategy from the sign" (meaning he didn't get it and know what the pitcher is going to brain of the manager to his players. wanted it done over I. He did it twice throw, but very often the entire team Such gyrations have naturally led to more. Preacher Roe pitching for Brook- knows. The shortstop will pass the counter-espionage movements as all lyn became restless on the mound and signs to the rest of the team who are clubs attempt to intercept and shove the finally shouted. "'He wants you to bunt, then on their toes ready to move in the opposition's strategy down their own son. B-U-N-L!" most likely direction. Great plays are throats. The Yankees actually know most of made because of such anticipation.

This is baseball's obscure undercover the signs the top pitchers in the league Terry Moore, great centerfielder of the war which never shows up in the won use. "The Yankees leave as little as St. Louis Cardinals, credited many of and lost column but which truthfully possible to chance," says Bob Cerv, for- his sensational catches to the fact that has a profound effect upon the stand- mer Yankee. "Players not in the lineup he knew a righthanded pull hitter would ings. There's a saying in the dugout had to concentrate on the job of 'read- hit a breaking pitch to left field. that a ball club doesn't win the game: ing' whoever was pitching against us. Keen eyed Mike Gonzales, coach of the other team loses it. Whatever else We learned to watch the mannerisms the Cardinals, once helped St. Louis win you may believe about the offensive of every pitcher and how his habits tied a pennant by detecting a Cincinnati strength of the perennial pennant win- in with every pitch he threw. Often we shortstop's method of relaying signs to ners, the truth is that they make the could tell our batters which pitch to ex- the outfield. For a curve the shortstop fewest mistakes. pect. Mantle clobbered several homers would hold his glove on the inside of his In one game alone over 200 signs off 'called' pitches. The Yankees knee; for a fast ball, he would shift his may be flashed, all of them vital to the wouldn't tip their hand early in the glove to the outside of his knee. But outcome. Every movement, picking up game, nor when we were ahead." whenever the Cardinals were ahead, the dirt, yelling, spitting, crossing the legs, A single stolen signal at the right wily Gonzales would turn off the es- pointing the toes, touching the face or time can mean the difference between pionage to minimize suspicion even in uniform, blowing the nose, even yawn- the pennant and the million dollars that face of strangulation by his own hungr\ ing, or any combination or sequence of goes with it. or an also-ran. In 1953 hitters. these—are scrutinized by the sign steal- Billy Herman and Chuck Dressen stole The catcher's signals to the pitcher ers. Does that coach really have ants the Cincinnati team's signals to win the are usually standard: one finger means in his pants, or is that a bunt sign? pennant for Brooklyn. ""We cracked the a fast ball, two fingers mean curve ball A ball club is really only as good as signal code of four other teams that and three fingers a change of pace. its signal system, or sometimes only as year." Herman recalls. However, the signals are usually given good as its anticipation of opposing Take the 1952 World Series in which in series and this is where the inter- strategy. Suppose, for instance, with Brooklyn seemed on its way to win its pretation must come in. Sometimes all the winning run on base, the coach has first World Series. The Dodgers took a three signals are flashed and only the stolen the catcher's sign to the pitcher 2 to I lead in games. In the fourth middle one counts: or the first or third; and can tell the batter that a curve or game they were behind by one run when and they are often inter-changed in the fast ball is coming? Or the defense they rallied. With runners on third middle of the game. catches the squeeze bunt sign? Base- and second, Dressen decided to work With a runner on second base it is ball would be an easy game if it wasn't the squeeze play. Dressen gave a mil- particularly important for the catcher for the unexpected. That's why man- lion signals from the third base coach- to conceal signs. Whenever Peewee

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August-September, 1958 >- Reese is on second, the standing orders run. To make his act look good. Casey The art is almost as old as baseball on all clubs are to run Peewee back and bawled the player out for missing the itself. The first man in history to make forth to the bag so he will have less time sign. The next day he pulled the same a business out of sign stealing was to study the catcher's signals. stunt and won another game. Danny Murphy who played for the You've got to be right in stealing The catcher sometimes can be "read." Philadelphia Athletics in 1910. He signs or you can endanger your play- Some stretch their left leg out when spent his paid-time on a rooftop outside ers. A team may deliberately let you they call for the curve to block a ball the stadium where he spotted and de- steal a sign and then cross you up. This going into the dirt. Then there are coded the catcher's signs with the aid

is known as counter-counter-espionage. shortstops who move towards second of opera glasses. He used a large When Chuck Dressen flashed a "stolen" base when a fast ball is called on a weather vane in a number of prear- curve sign to Ducky Medwick, a fast right hand batter, and towards third on ranged positions to tell batters what ball broke his skull and ended his base- a curve ball. was coming. ball career. Del Baker, when he managed and The practice in far more ingenious One time the Chicago White Sox coached Detroit, was a master at read- form has been carried down to the "caught" Casey Stengel's bunt sign. ing pitchers. He called the shots for present day. "The Giants had an office Later during the year with two men on Hank Greenberg when Hank was the in centerfield where they put a tele- base, Casey flashed the phony bunt American League home run king. scope on the catcher," Cincinnati once sign. The Chicago infield moved in and Baker still calls them for Ted Williams claimed. And Lou Boudreau, when he the batter laced a double through the and Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red visited Cleveland Stadium, accused the charging infield, scoring the winning Sox. scoreboard operator of stealing the vis- itor's battery signs and relaying them to the Indian bench. He should know: he used to manage the Indian club under the same system. Not all managers believe that baseball signs must be fantastically com- plex in order to prevent the opposition from reading them. "The simplest signs are the best," Marty Marion, Chicago White Sox manager believes. "If the signs are too complicated your own players get so worried about catching

them that it affects their play. Secondly, the simplest signs actually are the most difficult for the opposition to steal because they are always looking for the complicated." This may be true for Marion. But

other clubs just don't believe it.

"Baseball is a lot smarter today," Sal Maglie believes. "It not only takes a

genius to devise the signals, but it takes a college education to read the signals right." Which reminds us of the Cuban ball- player who got to the big leagues and was losing his marbles over the constant barrage of intricate signals. After one humiliating strikeout his manager roared, "Why didn't you at least swing the bat, the "take" signal was only for THE the first pitch!" "Well," the rookie sighed, "I take COWBOYS' one for you, I take one for the coach, and 1 take one for myself." FIRST CHOICE!

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PROGRESS in animal nutrition in man who has a future in animal agricul- recent years is nothing short of ture. amazing. This was demonstrated at SADDLE KITS Nowhere is the results more stagger- EASY-TO-MAKE the 50th convention of the American ing than with broilers, an industry that NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Feed Manufacturers Association held has increased 43 fold in only 24 years. your horse and you too! Rides recently in Chicago where scientists It's particularly important here, too, like a good saddle should. SAVE BIG MONEY. Write for complete Informa- from leading colleges and the feed in- since feed costs account for from 50 to

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this ration is not practical at present, it does indicate things to come. Using today's commercial feed, the same scientists got a three-pound broiler in 49 days with 5.37 pounds of feed. Compare this with the old timers of 1912 that needed 78 days and 9.09 pounds of feed.

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36 The National FUTURE FARMER Double Victory

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When her father said any ILL EASED OUT THE kept a date with Len. Bill and Len CLUTCH and shifted as quietly had each asked her to go steady with son-in-law of his B as he could. It was nearly mid- him. She had been very sweet about night and there was no use waking all it. Said she wasn't quite sure and to would have to he a good the Burtons. This date with Betty Bur- "please, please let's just go on like w e farmer, two young; ton had been much like the many others are a little longer." Neither Bill nor Bill had had every Saturday night for Len liked the arrangement, but neither men hattled it out with the last year. Betty was his girl . . . his cared to give up. Betty was a doll. varying odds. and Len Elders', that is. Every Sun- Tom Burton was a big. blunt man. das night for the past year Betty had He believed in comins directlv to the August-September. 1958 r LOOP HOTEL. point of whatever issue was at hand. yields gets to keep comin' after Betty. Betty was the baby of the family and Don't make no difference to me which ROOMS Tom had no intention of letting her do one it is." anytime to as her sister had done. Donna had Len agreed with him completely. married Joe, a fellow nice enough in That would be a fair and just way of PREFERRED every way it seemed. The family had deciding the best provider. Their farms moved in only a year before from an- were side by side. Both had a good GUESTS * other state. Before Tom had taken spe- sandy loam soil and would have the %X*During certain cial notice. Donna was flashing her en- same growing conditions. Len looked ^4* convention peri- gagement ring in his eyes. After that, very pleased as he eased his nearly new ods, all available Chi- there was no breaking them up. Joe's pickup over the rutty roads toward cago hotel rooms are pigs seemed to be ready for market home. He figured that his mostly new frequently taken. The when prices invariably were the lowest. line of machinery would make the dif- Hamilton guarantees Joe's corn was in last and was often ference. He had inherited a slice of (with advance notice) caught by early frost. Joe's soybeans his grandfather's money. Not a stag- reservations anytime of nearly always rusted. He wouldn't be- gering amount, but enough for a down- the year to you, the pre- lieve that cultivating them wet did it. payment on machinery. ferred guest. Ask for The same things year after year hap- As Bill piloted his nineteen-fifty your "Preferred Guest pened to Joe. As a result Donna did pickup home his brow was creased into Card", today ... at no without many things that would have as many furrows as the road. He didn't obligation. made life easier for her. Donna seemed like the setup. His hay baler had

Rates $ J for not paying more attention to what son and his corn planter was more un- from k sort of provider she had married. He cooperative each year. He had planned was determined the same mistake would on trying to THIL get along with it another CD not be made with Betty. Tom never year. Now. he wasn't sure if he should W NEW admitted, even to himself, that there or not. He wondered if it could be pos- HAMILTON was any situation which he could not sible for Betty to think exactly the same HOTEL change if caught in time. of him and Len? Len's handsome face, Tom had seen Bill at the feed mill with its crooked smile, a smile that Bill 20 SOUTH DEARBORN and Len at the machine shop. He had had never been sure was sincere, Preferred by guests in told both the same thing. seemed to be before him. Bill vowed he would farm as he had never farmed be- CHICAGO "'Seems my Betty thinks the same fore. IN KANSAS CITY IT'S THE heap of both you guys. I don't want "He's got the best machinery, that's BELLERIVE HOTEL that she should do without like Donna, sure. But my farm is as good and I've 100% AIR-CONDITIONED so come next fall the one with the best got lots of wire." Bill told his reflection in the rear view mirror. He was a pretty good mechanic, but a piece of

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33 The National FUTURE FARMER The big cash crop—the crop upon a beautiful deep green with huge ears which many budgets depended to keep that measured sixteen inches and was them in balance—was corn. There still in the milk. October 8 was the were a lew minor breakdowns, but first killing frost, which opened the corn nothing too bad. Bill's check wire was picking season. The growing season old and had to be worked on a day be- had come to an end. Any corn not fore he could even start. Len's pickup hard by now would not keep. There balked the day he was to go in and get was no need to figure up yield. Bill his seed corn, but it turned out all right had won, hands down. His corn was as Betty olTcred to go in and get the load hard. Lens corn was nearly a total with Tom's truck. Upon hearing that, loss. What could be fed up soon was Bill was sorely tempted to throw in the all that he would have. towel and quit driving himself. It was the middle of the week that The weather continued favorable on Bill saw Tom's car turn into his drive. "Hi, into the summer. Both oat fields looked there. Just thought I'd stop to about the same and so did the soybeans. see if you knew Len lost out? Can't understand that! it's It the corn that would tell the story. He swears the was "Thai lime van lasted seven seconds, in on same as he's always had. Anyhow, you The whole neighborhood was now Tex!" got a good field there and that was the it and some went several miles out of deal." their way to see who was ahead. Both taunts and jibes from Len's friends when boys got much advice, some good, some he went into town. Betty was her own "Thanks, Tom. It's too bad about Len. bad. Bets had been placed and wagers sweet self. He's a much better farmer than made. The corn broke ground about At four months Len's corn was as that. Something happened." the same time. Both had been blind high as his head with stalks like his "Yeah—and I bet I know what. He's been makin' fun of cultivated. It was at about six weeks arm. Bill's corn was still considerably your machinery ever since that Len's grin seemed a wee bit more smaller. In spite of the lush appearance you boys set up side by side. He lopsided and sarcastic than ever. His of the corn, Len's smile had begun to corn was pulling ahead! Bill's corn had fade and those that had bet on his field let Ut Send You 3 Boxes Of New the same healthy deep green color, but were beginning to hedge. The ears CHRISTMAS CARDS And Show You How To Got Them FREE was shorter by several inches when it were just beginning to set, while the is sample, start a was eight weeks old. Bill wondered ears on Bill's corn were already formed. You Earning $25 , $250 ll,SpareTime < i Delight friends with the Beauty and Great what number of fertilizer Len had used It was now October. Bill's field Values of our exciting, new Christmas Card '~^M samples. Make the easiest money of your life Get 30th this year. They had always used the looked old and tired. The ears hung taking1 their orders. No experience needed. You Anniversary make as much as 50c to $1.25 per it em on big line an omit same fertilizer and usually the same straight down. The leaves made a dry of fast selling Cards, Stationery and Gifts. For I money-makng samples on approval, FREE Personal Album seed, as did the others in this area. Bill whisper as the wind blew them to and and 30th Anniversary Gift Offer, just =*>nd your name to:

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Aimust-Sepiember. 1958 39 ordered some new wild-fire, sure record- gers that way. See you Saturday night," night that had been Len's. I don't like bustin' variety to show you up and got and Tom was gone. my girl to be a prize. Too much like a fooled. Betcha anything that's what Bill went back to feeding his hogs. raffle. happened. Good machinery don't mean Somehow, he didn't feel the joy, the The car scattered the gravel as Bill much if you don't farm right; and if happiness, he had expected. He felt turned in at his drive on two wheels. you do a good job of farming you'll sorry for Len. but that wasn't it. Len He had been so quiet and pent up all

soon have the machinery. I don't want had always been a little too sure. Things evening it had seemed good to tear my Bettv hitched to a feller that fig- had broken right for him and it had home. His heart was like a cold rock made him a snob to anyone with less. as he slowly undressed. He threw his Saturday night Bill picked up Betty jacket over the back of a chair. EVERY DAY IS DOLLAR DAY ALL RETAIL I A FOR ONLY I they scrap of With Cardinal's New and went to a show. He knew cardboard fluttered to the floor. 21-Card he should say something about being It looked like a tag off something. Bill Christmas & All-Occasion CHRISTMAS CARDS $ the winner, but somehow it just stooped, picked it up. and began to read wouldn't come. After the show they aloud. "Hybrid Seed Corn. Good Pro- sat out in the Burtons' yard for awhile. ducer. Long ears carried high on the Bill told himself that Betty was sweet stalk. Ripening date 120 days." elusive Christmas boxes of 21 and 30 cards for and efficient. The man that won her A hundred and twenty days! Why Jl.BigHneinall pri

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August-September, 1958 41 The Firs* One Doesn't Have A Chance/

A boring clergyman was provoked to find an old man falling asleep during the sermon. Speaking to the old man's grandson, the minister said:

"My boy, if you will keep your grand- dad awake during my sermon, I'll give you a quarter each week." For the next few weeks the old gentle- man proved to be a wide awake listener. But on the fourth Sunday, he lapsed into slumber. After services the preacher asked: "What's the meaning of this, my boy?" "Well," drawled the boy, "my grand- P" upped the price to 50 cents if 1 . in the box top but "I repeat . . send "I'd sure like to know what they expect We've had a carload would leave him alone." KEEP the cereal. me to hatch out of this idiotic glass William A. Bell of mistakes!" egg!" Walnut, Mississippi

Even a woodpecker owes his success A little boy was visiting a farm and "Daddy," cried a little boy, "mummy to the fact that he uses his head. saw a rooster flapping his wings before ,a„ over my bicycle when she was back- John Pearce crowing He turned to the farmer and ing out of the garage." Conway, Missouri asked: "How many times have I told you not "Is that rooster cranking up to blow to leave your bike on the porch?" he Dazed motorist: "1 had the right of his horn?" scolded. Jerry Breland way, didn't I?" Bill Petermann Heiherger, Bystander: "Yeah, but the other fel- A labama Stillwater, Oklahoma low had the truck." Fred Sanger A party of tourists came upon an In- "Why, what are you crying for, Blackstone, Virginia dian brave riding a pony. A heavily sonny?" asked dad of his four-year-old burdened squaw walked beside him. heir. "Why doesn't the squaw ride?" asked "I heard you say you were going to Tenderfoot: "What is that long rope a tourist. get a new baby, and I suppose that on your saddle for?" Ugh," grunted the Indian, "she got means that you'll trade me in on it," Cowboy: "Catching cows." Pony- he sobbed. Tenderfoot: "How interesting! And "° Chico Mann Terry Walker what do you use for bait?" Dawn Ebur Amarillo, Texas Corrituck, North Carolina Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Charlie, tlie Green Hand Farmer: "Did that tornado yesterday hurt your barn?" Second farmer: "Don't know. Haven't found it yet." Judy Flory Abbeville, Louisiana

Lila: "Jackie is really a gossip, isn't she?" Marilyn: "1 don't like to agree, but when she came back home from vacation, her tongue was sunburned!" Donna Keener Ashland, Ohio

Fond mother: "What's the matter 'tow, Stanley'.'" Little Stanley: "P-p-papa hit his lin- ger with a hammer." Fond mother: "Well, you needn't cry at a thing like that. Why didn't you laugh?" crying.) "I did!" Little Stanley: (Still "A book report is not a report on the late late TV movie version of the Richard Duborg book." Columbus, Wisconsin Jokes should be submitted on The National Future Farmer will par $1 for each joke published on this page. Alexandria, Virginia. In case oj duplica- post cards addressed to The National Future Farmer, Box 29, cannot be acknowledged or relumed. tion paMiicnt will be madt to, the first one received. Contributions Two"Heads"are Better Than One CORN HEAD

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