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'h National June-July, 1975 I T 1 1 :8sWm\( i(gi?ficga M \ 'f^% Jim to Marvin Shoulders: "Son, when you're ridin' an 1800 lb. bull by the seat of your pants— those pants had better be Wrangler." For every kid who wants a Remington 22. tiiere's a fatlier wlio wants a Remington 22. Fathers are a lot like kids. They appre- accurate automatic, show him Remington's ciate a handsome, well-made,well- balanced, Model 552 "Speedmaster" automatic. He's accurate rifle as much as anyone. bound to go for its big-game styling and That's why it's easy to sell your dad on performance. getting you a Remington. Once you've talked your dad into buy- Here's how you do it: ing you that Remington 22, you've got one Take him to a store and show him a more little thing to do. slick, pump action Remington Model 572 Talk him into getting his very own "Fieldmaster" rifle. Show him how smooth Remington 22. So he won't always be the action is. Tell him the 572's got an exclu- wanting to use yours. sive cartridge feeding system that prevents You can learn more about the Reming- jamming and can easily be converted to ton 552 and 572 from our free catalog. a single shot. Just right for training... right? Just send a card to: Remington Arms Com- Or, if you've set your sights on a fast. pany, Inc., Dept. 06, Bridgeport, Conn. 06602. MODEL 572 BDL ^§mington. <ap> Great guns deserve great ammunition. We make both. "Remington", "Fieldmaster" and "Speedmaster" are trademarks registered in the U.S. Patent Office June-July, 1975 The National A Word With The Editor- Future Farmer A November Convention Cl.n,J ...I l'ai.l,.l.rJ 1,. .1.. tul.r- l.rnir,. „f <iurrlc. There is something new in FFA this year, a National Convention in Volume 23 Number 5 November. Well, it is not really new. TTiere have been several National June-Juh, 1975 FFA Conventions in November before but not in recent years. Some people have voiced an objection to the new dates but there are reasons for the change. The shift in dates for 1975 from October to November 1 1-14 was made STAFF MAGAZINE because of a change in dates of the American Royal Livestock Show. Editor, Wilson W. Games; Associate Editors, John M. Pilxrr, Gary W. Bye; Editorial Assistants, The FFA depends upon the American Royal for its cattle for the judging Jo Collcy. Barbara Chester: Circulation Assist- ants, Adriana SlagR, Dorothy Hacker, Sue Strunk; contests, much of its entertainment, personnel and other assistance. When Regional Advertising Atanagcr. GIt-nn D. Lucdkc: the Royal was moved to November the FFA Convention was moved to Advertising Managers, Duane C. Leach. Richnril A. Wright: Advertising Assistant, Laurie Welch. coincide with it. The Board of Directors plans to study the effect of the NATIONAL OFFICERS change and it future implications for 1976, so let's give the new dates a yationat President. Alpho Trivette, Route 2. Box fair trial this year, then let us have your opinion. 84-F, Ladysmith. Virginia 22501; National Sec- retary, Scott NIcKain. Route 2. Crothersville, Indians 17229; yationol Vice Presidents, Gerrit Bicentennial DcDruin, Route 2. Monroe, Wisconsin 53566: Our Year 243 Walters Street, Ripley, West Gary Kcllcy. countdown has started. ready? Virginia 25271; Peter Ciacomini. RFD. Box 56, The Are you Bart Brushcars, Box Fcmdflle. California 95536; Like the old game of "Hide and Seek" ready or not, here it comes. 195. Alex, Oklahoma 73002. Our Bicentennial year, 1976, is just a few months away. We would like BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman of the Board of Directors, National to share your Bicentennial —FFA activities with other FFA members and Hunsicker: Members the Board, Advisor H. N. of advisors. A special page in each issue will be used for this purpose. Tell John W, Buntcn. Ralph Drecsscn, H. E. Edwards, Don Erirkson. Cordon Gaibrailh. John W. Lacey, us what your chapter is doing to celebrate. Just write it up. enclose pic- Glenn W. Lewis. Byron F. Rawls. tures if you have any, and send it to Box 15130, Alexandria, Virginia NATIONAL STAFF 22309. Executive Secretary, William Paul Gray: National Let everyone know the FFA is building on its proud heritage. Treasurer, J, M. Campbell; Administrative Direc- tor, Edward J. Hawkins; Associate Executive Sec- rctary, Coleman Harris; Manager of International Programs, Lennie Gomage ; FFA Program Special- ist (Awards), Robert Secfcldt ; FFA Program Specialist (Contests), Ted Amick ; Director of In- formation, Daniel Rcuwec;: Acting Manager of Dr. William T. Spanton FFA Supply Service, Harry J. Andrews; Admin- One of the founders of FFA and the man who held the post of istrative Secretary of FFA Alumni Association, Jay Bcnbam. National Advisor longer than any other individual died May 16 ADVERTISING OFFICES after a long illness at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Minneapolis. The Xntional ICTtRF: FARyrEli Dr. Spanton was Advisor from 1941 until his retirement in 1961. P.O. Do:i 13ir.O Alexandria. Vlreinla ?2C00 703 -CGO-aGOO His career in agricultural education spanned 46 years. 37 of which Wlialcy -Simpson Company 6J30 Sunsol Boulcvnrd. Suite 910 were on the national level. An article about his contributions to Los Angeles. California 9002S 213-463-7157 580 Waslilneton Street the FFA will appear in the next issue. San Francisco, Callfomla 94111 41o-7Sl-43S3 -O*"* FTTUnE FARMER. rc:m of Circulations. In This Issue Thrust 75 10 Machinery in 1980 34 TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS Principal is a Speedster 38 OR ORDER A SUBSCRIPTION Bringing Home a Winner 14 Please use this form. 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For Pat Larson jackpot. (See story Page 14.) for postage. MARGIN AND Cover photo by Gary Bye SEND TO US. ATTACH CHECK CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send both old and new addresses to Circulation Department. The AND MAIL TO: National FUTURE FARMER, P.O. Box 15130. Alexandria, Virginia 22309. P.O. The National CORRESPONDENCE: Address all correspondence to: The National FUTURE FARMER. Box 15130, Alexandria, Virginia 22309. Offices are located at the National FFA Center at 6630 Mount FUTURE FARMER If moving, list Vernon Highway, Alexandria. Virginia 22309. P.O. Box 15130 is published the Future Farmers of America at nev. .iddress The National FUTURE FARMER bimonthly by Alexandria, 5630 Mount Vernon Highway. Alexandria, Virginia 22309. Second class postage paid at Alexandria, above. America. Virginia 22309 Virginia, and at additional mailing offices. Copyright 1975 by the Future Farmers of Single subscription, $1.00 per year in U.S. and possessions. Single copies 20c. Foreign subscrip- tions, $1.00 plus 50< extra for postage. The National FUTURE FARMER w"^^^ ii^ The Chisholm Trail opened in 1867, and for the next seventeen years millions of Longhorns, descended from cattle brought to America by the Spaniards, bawled their way from Texas to rail- heads in Kansas. This was the greatest controlled migration of animals the world has ever known. Twelve years later, in 1879, the Justin Com- pany was founded in Spanish Fort, Texas, a small town on a spur of the Trail, and the imprint of many a Justin boot mingled with those of the Longhorns on the Chisholm. Box 548, Fort Worth, Texas 76101 hunting Looking Ahead Agriculture hints AG GRADS IN DEMAND—Continued strong demand for graduates of agricultural colleges in the Midwest, during 1974, resulted in a 6.5 when hunting in heavy cover percent increase in average starting salaries as compared with a year it's very easy to lose a wounded earlier. More than 94.6 jjercent of those graduating were able to find or crippled bird after it hits the employment, according to a placement survey of 14 midwest colleges. ground. To avoid having your bird The survey included colleges which graduated 4,987 students with B.S. end up as dinner for a fox or bob- degrees. Strongest demands for graduates continued in the areas of agri- cat, mark the downed bird and cultural business, high school vocational agriculture teaching, agronomy immediately walk to the spot and food science. where you think it fell. Then THE GARDEN BOOM—The boom in community gardening of 1973 drop your hat or glove on the and '74 is definitely not a passing fad. A recent Gallup Poll finds that ground. By using this marker as one out of ten American households maintained a vegetable garden away the center of your search, and from their home in 1974.