National Future Farmer VOLUME 21 NUMBER 3 FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1973

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:h wt The knowledge. The work. The capital. The marketing. The record keeping. And wins 1972's FFA National Crop Production Proficiency Award. At a time when the world is becoming ever more de-

pendent upon the productivity of America's farmers, it's good to know that Greg Blosser is in agriculture. And

others, too, such as 1 972's regional FFA Crop Production Proficiency Award winners: Jentry Bond, Mark Andrew- jeski and Greg Smith.

They've put it all together as examples to the world, of American agriculture's productivity and efficiency. We applaud them, and the 20,000 other participants.

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Departments National FFA WEEK Looking Ahead 5 FFA In Action 43 year is the 25th anniversary of Mailbag 6 Something New 47 THIS National FFA WEEK—that once-a- Chapter Scoop 32 Joke Page 48 year week-long period when local chapters and state associations throughout the country combine efforts to gain public aware- Agri-Emphasis: Crops ness for FFA and vocational agriculture. It was in 1948, at FFA's 20th anniversary, that Judging On The Range 12 Pointing The Way 16 a change was made from celebrating FFA Managing Specialties 14 Machines To Till With 18 Day during the national convention to FFA WEEK during the week of George Wash- ington's birthday. During FFA WEEK, Feb- Youth Special: Hobbies ruary 17-24, let us make the public aware of how important Even Slingshots Change 38 Gallery Of Agri-Art 40 FFA and vocational agriculture are to the future of America. Collecting Guns 39 Keeping The Prey 42 National Officer Tour Other Features Another event which has become traditional with FFA is the annual Goodwill Timing It Right! 8 The Big $ Show 25 Tour, renamed last year to the National Of- ficer Tour. This activity was started in 1947, Fun On The Run 1 Agri-Careers 28 skipped in 1948, and held every year since.

Know-How In Forestry 36 The goal of this year's tour is to "tell our story to urban audiences," according to Cole- Our Cover man Harris, associate executive secretary for FFA. The tour begins on January 29, Florida, Santa Fe Sr., FFA member Tommy Imler harvests 12 acres of flue-cured and ends March 1. It will take the national tobacco annually, storing it in mechanical dryers. Together with his father and FFA officers to many of our major cities brother Gary, Tommy grows 35 acres of peppers, 15 acres of eggplant, 25 acres from coast to coast. Many FFA Foundation of cucumbers (all hand picked), and 100 acres of mechanically harvested string Sponsors are helping with arrangements and beans. In conjunction, they manage 200 head of beef cattle and 75 acres each of several major banquets are scheduled. soybeans and corn. Tommy, a State Farmer degree holder, individually operates The officer team will travel as a group to about 30 acres of specialty crops. "Managing the Specialties" on page 14 tells Richmond, Wilmington, New Brunswick, how another member of the same chapter produces specialty crops. New York, Indianapolis, Quincy, and Chi- cago. They will then split into two groups. Jerry, Bob, and Bruce will go to Madison, MAGAZINE STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Green Bay, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Editor, Wilson W. Carries; Associate Editor Chairman of the Board of Directors, National John M. Pitzer, Ronald A. Miller; Editorial A. Advisor, H. N. Hunsicker; Members of the Board, St. Joseph. Gerald F. L. sistanls, Twila Renirie, Patricia Martin; Circuit Barton, J. Branch, H. E. Edwards, Philip A. Haight, John W. Lacey, R. Pcddi- Dwight, Zane, and Tim will travel to Los lion Assistants, Norma Salvatore. Teri Conyei J. cord, Byron F. Rawls, J. W. Warren. Adriana Stagg; Promotion Assistant, Dell Fore Angeles, San Francisco, Salem, Portland, hand; Advertising Manager, Clenn D. Luedke NATIONAL STAFF Spokane, and end the tour in Boise. Regional Advertising Manager, Duane Leach; Re- Executive Secretary, William Paul Cray; Na- gional Advertising Manager, Richard Wright A. tional Treasurer, J. M. Campbell; Executive Advertising Assistant, Laurie Welch. Director, Edlvard J. Hawkins; Controller, V. In Memoriam Stanley Allen; Associate Executive Secretary, NATIONAL OFFICERS Coleman Harris; Manager of International Pro- We join others throughout the nation in

grams, Lennie ; National President, Dwight Scegmiller: National Carnage Manager of Contests and Awards, Robert Seefeldt: Associate Manager of honoring the memory of former President Secretary, Jerry Goolsby; National Vice Presi- Contests and Awards, Earl Wineinger; Director dents, Tim Daugherty, Bruce Erath, Zane Han- Harry S. Truman who died recently. As of Information, Daniel Reuwcc ; Administrative sen, Robert Hinton. Secretary of FFA Alumni Association, Jay Benham. President, Mr. Truman signed a bill on August 30, 1950, that became known as CHANGE OF ADDRESS Public Law 740, 81st Congress. This is the Send both old and new addresses to Circulation Dcpt.. The National FUTURE FARMER. P.O. Box 15130. law that gave FFA its Federal Charter, or Alexandria, Virginia 2230ft. CORRESPONDENCE the legal right to exist as a nonprofit cor- Address all corrcsponde-<- c to: The NATIONAL FUTURE poration. After he retired, Mr. Truman at- FARMER, P.O. Box 15130. Alexandria. Virginia 22300. ADVERTISING OFFICES Offices are located at the National FFA Center on tended more National FFA Conventions The National FUTURE FARMER U.S. Route One. eight miles south of Alexandria. P.O. Box 15130 The National FUTURE FARMER Is published bi- than any other person who has served as Alexandria, Vlnrlnla 22309 monthly by the Future Farmers of America at Alex- President. Whnlcv. Simpson Company andria, Virginia 22300. Second class postage paid at 6725 Sunset Boulevard Alexandria, Virginia, and at additional mailing offices. Copyright Los Angeles, California 00028 213-463-7I57 1073 by the Future Farmers of America. Single subscription, SI. 00 per year In U.S. and pos- sessions. Single copies. 20c. Foreign subscriptions. SI. 00 IttiUoH. Gasutel, Editor 415-781-4583 plus 50c extra for postage. February-March, 1973 WE PROVED TO FIVE DOUBTING FARMERS WHO WERE FARMING ON SOMEONE ELSE'S TIRES, FIRESTONE 23 TRACTOR TIRES LET YOU QUIT AS MUCH AS AN HOUR EARLIER OR WORK UP TO 6 MORE ACRES PER DAY/

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The National FUTURE FARMER Over s5,000 in Looking Ahead prizes Awarded Monthly Livestock A.I. RULES CHANGE—The American Brahman Breeders Association adopted new artificial insemination rules after a two-year study. The new regulations require blood typing of all bulls—including A.I. service companies' sires—from which semen is to be sold for "out-of-herd" A.I. to produce registered calves. CATTLE RATION PROCESS—A new process for producing beef rations has been announced by Ralston Purina Company. The method combines such ingredients as the whole corn plant, dehydrated and sun-cured alfalfa, minerals, and vitamins, plus several combinations of non-protein nitrogen through a single manufacturing method into pellet form. Marketing of the new beef rations is underway. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING;—A do-it-yourself A.I. instruction program through individual tutoring has been introduced by the Carnation Breeding Service. According to Mr. M. J. Neverman, national sales director, one- on-one training allows cattlemen to receive instruction on their own farm or ranch. Students get two hours of training per day—including a manual containing 60 illustrations and narrated tapes—in a given week arranged \*-^ around the herd owner's schedule.

DES SUPPLEMENTS OUT—As of January 1, 1973, it is illegal to feed diethylstilbestrol (DES) in any form. And to determine if the ruling is being observed the Food and Drug Administration is making spot checks. How-

ever, it is still permissable to use DES implants in cattle, but their future use is uncertain. Mr. John Trotman, president of the American National Draw "Winky"

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February-March, 1973 methodical and intelligent precision which featured the conduct of the affairs of the Convention. My faith in the youth of America has been greatly re-enforced, more so in the agricultural sector. I feel that your association can teach many of your fellowmen a good deal how to approach their problems in a spirit of unity and pride in the occupation which they intend to pursue. By your action you have established a deep and lasting affection not only between the Agricultural Youth of Jamaica and your association, but the entire agri- the Mailbag" is an opportunity offers such leadership which blends to- "From cultural community. for all FFA members to publicly express gether so well the qualities of patriotism, I have made a suggestion to Mr. Hun- their personal opinions about their na- pride in work well done, and more im- sicker about the possibility of a couple of tional magazine, about major national is- portantly a belief in one God over all. hundred members of your association vis- of FFA, and about meaningful FFA We watched and listened in the midst sues iting Jamaica next summer, and perhaps experiences. Your response is welcome. of young men and women and felt our you may wish to discuss it further. cup truly runneth over. Morgantown, Indiana Gerald Groves Upon arriving home, we all agreed we What a wholesome, inspirational atmos- Consul General were tucking away some of the most phere prevails at the National FFA Con- precious memories of our lives. This letter was sent to Tim Burke, past vention! I simply would not be at peace Mrs. J. R. Dallas national president who organized the myself without at least endeavoring with project of FFA sending foundation gilts for your contribu- This letter was sent to Mr. Marvin Myers, to express my gratitude to Jamaica.—Ed. tion in making the coming together of all director of National FFA Chorus.—Ed. these young men and women even more Groveland, Florida inspirational and meaningful. Consulate-General of Jamaica We would like for you to know that we We feel especially fortunate because our New York, New York appreciate more than words can express, local FFA advisor is surely one of the May I extend to you on behalf of the the fine publicity you gave our chapter most honest, ambitious, and concerned Jamaica Youth Development Agency and through Philip Kuharske and our Advisor teachers we have today. the Government of Jamaica, my deep and Freddie Garner in the October-November Seeing him, the other fine, respected ad- profound gratitude for your generous gift issue of the magazine. visors, the exceptional young gentlemen of ten Hampshire and Yorkshire gilts. I am Thanks for your interest in us here in known as the national officers, and leaders also mindful of the meticulous details and Groveland, Florida. like yourself work together so harmonious- assistance which you have spearheaded, Chapter Officers ly on one team gives us every hope for a aided by your association, to ensure that Odebolt, Iowa very bright FFA future. the project gets off to a good start. This summer when our son could not What other high school organization I was immensely impressed with the exhibit his sheep in the local fair, the Odebolt Chapter took upon themselves this responsibility of getting them to the fair, caring for them, cleaning the pen, and Make Plans for FFA WEEK showing for him. To us (as parents) this shows FFA efforts at chapter, state, and They are available FFA WEEK. from the power in action. If there are any honors national levels in 1973 will rally FFA Supply Service. that are given for outstanding qualities around the theme "FFA Unites Youth FFA WEEK materials include the for chapters, they deserve it. With Opportunities." traditional outdoor billboards, posters, They have also done various deeds for Kickoff point for using this theme placemats, program leaflets, TV slides, others, but, we as parents of a boy in FFA know what they do when a member is for most local chapters will be during seals, pocket notebooks, envelope stuff- unable to perform his work. I would like National FFA WEEK—February 17- ers, vinyl litterbags, bumper strips, to mention also their instructor is a young 24. This theme was already intro- name badges, a do-it-yourself bulletin fellow and has their respect. He works National Convention. kit, 7" of public duced at the past board and a album with the boys. The purpose of a national FFA service radio spot announcements. Thank you for listening, I felt I had theme and particularly a National Some items do not have a date or to tell you. FFA WEEK celebration is to provide mention of FFA WEEK. Mrs. Earl Buehler chapters an opportunity to get addi- An order brochure and order forms Gait, California tional publicity or public awareness were mailed to all local chapters. A In our state, we are very fortunate to for their vocational agriculture and How-To-Do-It and Idea Packet was participate in the Co-op Quiz, a contest FFA programs. included. The packet gives detailed sponsored by the Agriculture Council of Every week can be an FFA WEEK information about the best way to use California. and hopefully chapters will continue WEEK materials and get publicity. It Do any other states have a contest of throughout the year to stress their in- has sections on press, radio, TV, sam- this nature? If so, could we possibly form volvement in agriculture, involvement ple scripts, and other ideas. It also some sort of a National Co-op Quiz? This test is fun, interesting, and very in leadership training, involvement in includes ideas that have worked for worthwhile. I feel that the valuable in- working together cooperatively, and other chapters. PLUS a "clip sheet" formation about how farmers actually co- involvement in preparing for future for use in newspapers. operate for the good of all is essential to in Febru- requests for further in- careers. The WEEK comes Send any our organization because as the vice presi- ary around George Washington's tra- formation, requests if your chapter has dent states in our opening ceremony, "If ditional birthday celebration. not received ordering materials, or we shall but follow the leadership of our Promotional materials have been any ideas your chapter would like to President we shall be led out of the dark- developed by The National FUTURE share to: FFA WEEK Activities, The ness of selfishness and into the glorious FARMER to aid chapters in conduct- National FUTURE FARMER, P.O. sunlight of brotherhood and cooperation." Sharon McAnlis ing effective programs during the Box 15130, Alexandria, Virginia 22309. Reporter

The National FUTURE FARMER Look closelyThis may be your only chance to seeTom Smith standing still.

Tom seems to pack more aged to become a trophy-winning beneficial activities in the com- activity into a day than most of us wrestler. As fraternity president, munity. And as a leader of a school can fit into a week. He's a senior he led his organization to many project, spent many hours moni- at General Motors Institute. That toring and controlling sources of means he alternates six weeks of water pollution. study at the school's growing cam- Tom Smith is representative pus in Flint with six weeks of on- of the kind of alert and active peo- the-job learning at a sponsoring ple who work and study at General General Motors division. Motors to help improve the quality While at school, his studies of life for all of us. range from calculus and comput- If you think you'd like to join ers to business and its environ- Tom at General Motors Institute, ment. He puts what he learns to or maybe just good use at a Buick plant in Flint, learn more about where his job is to help control it, write to Director the inventory of the thousands of of Admissions, parts needed to maintain the General Motors machinery used to build cars. Institute, Flint, Mich- In his "spare" time, he man- igan 48502. General Motors Interesting people doing interesting things.

February-March, 1973 Paul uses this homemade candling apparatus to Advisor Jelinski, who worked closely with Paul in enlarging the geese detect egg fertility before incubating them. hatching operation, checks the progress of a batch during incubation.

Timing it Right!

That got him started. But sound planning and management keeps Staff Photos this hatcher of geese progressing in a profitable business. This sign greets visitors to Paul's unique set up.

GETTING started in the goose hat- ing mash containing 20 percent protein at 99Vi degrees Fahrenheit and holds chery business was a matter of until June. Water is furnished to them 3,600 goose eggs. timing for Paul Keehr, Little via a ditch running through the laying On Sunday, during a typical week of Falls, Minnesota. He first became in- pens. Paul pumps the water to the pens the hatching season, Paul sets the eggs terested in raising geese when he trad- from a nearby lake. He houses the into the incubators. Tuesday finds him ed a lamb for three geese and 12 ducks. breeders outside all winter but provides candling eggs which were set ten days During that year the opportunity of a them with storm shelters. earlier. Once his cycle is in full swing, market came along and he purchased The hatching season runs from Feb- Paul removes goslings from the hatch- 300 goslings for finishing out. ruary through June. Hens usually pro- ery on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes- Finally he was able to buy 1,100 duce for an average of six years—lay- day. On Wednesday he also cleans breeding geese and an incubator which ing about four dozen eggs a season. the hatchery before placing new eggs holds 4,400 eggs. His next step was to However, unlike other poultry, geese into the hatchery on Thursday. purchase another 500 geese and a 10,- have a very low hatching percentage, Throughout the week he gathers eggs 000-egg incubator. Today Paul, a win- generally between 25 and 50 percent. for incubation the following week. ner of the state FFA Poultry Profici- Paul, a member of the Midwest Having two markets, Paul sells the ency honor, hatches and sells 5,000 gos- Goose Association, elaborates on his majority of his two-day-old goslings to lings per year. breeding program. "I keep my ganders the nearby Miller Hatchery. The re- In addition, Paul fattens around 800 only two years to maintain high fertil- mainder go to local producers and market geese yearly, selling them to ity. I also abide by the 3:1 hen to gan- breeders. He generally receives be- stores and about 100 local people. The der ratio required for a breeding flock." tween $1.00 and $1.30 per gosling. market geese are grown on pasture, fin- Before incubation begins Paul fumi- Testifying to Paul's success he re- ished on a corn and soybean ration, gates his equipment with formaldehyde ceived $1,000 for being named among and watered with a float operated tank. and potassium permanganate to kill the top 25 young business people in He keeps 200 of these as replacements. bacteria. He also scatters wooden nests "Youth Enterprise Awards" contest. With the main demand for roasting throughout the laying pens. In gath- More than 3,000 applicants applied for geese being on Thanksgiving and Christ- ering eggs he will hold them up to a the free enterprise awards offered by mas, Paul markets finished birds in No- week to obtain an incubation batch of Jim Walter, a Florida building execu- vember. "Marketing can be a problem approximately 2,000 per week. Eggs in tive. Paul was pictured in Parade's

though, if cold weather which is need- holding are turned once a day. December 3, 1972, article "How to ed for exposing the pin feathers comes The eggs are then incubated for 30 Succeed in Business Before You're 25." too late," says Paul. "The pin feathers days at 99 3/4 degrees Fahrenheit and Eventually Paul, who served as sen- need to come out of the skin to permit automatically turned three times daily. tinel and president of the Little Falls a good job of picking." Ten days into the incubation period, Chapter, plans to reach a total flock The goose producer's breeding flock Paul checks the fertility of the eggs by of 2,000 hens and 500 ganders. As he

is also pastured on mixed grasses in the candling them. Two days prior, to strives for this goal Advisors Louis summer. They are fed cob corn from hatching he puts the eggs into the Jelinski and Robert Bollesen will take fall to February and then put on a lay- hatchery unit. The hatchery operates even more pride in his success.

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and pan slide. Meanwhile, the cold, the At that time, it was a rundown recrea- Eleanor Jones Photos hungry, and the social-minded clus- tion site that had been started by the The toboggan chute developed by the tered around the refreshment stand and old Civilian Conservation Corps Gilman FFA is really busy on weekends. the toasty warm fireplace inside the (CCC) during the depression years. It cedar log chalet. then had but one towless hill and a Site of this wintertime fun is the dilapidated toboggan chute. Perkinstown Winter Sports Area in Today, the refurbished and greatly Taylor County. The project is the work expanded fun spot is a favorite of fam- of the Gilman FFA Chapter, a group ilies for miles around, drawing as many with a flair for combining work and as 1,000 persons a weekend. (It's open play in a single activity. Saturday and Sunday afternoons, plus

As Advisor Kenneth Brager says, nights by reservation as it is illumin- on "There may not be another project like it ated by mercury vapor lights.) Fun it in the country." Yet he's spearheaded Charges are kept low enough so that throughout its 21 -year history. families can have an afternoon of fun Last year 60 members worked on the and food for $10.00 or less. Skiers, for the project, each averaging about three example, pay $2.00 a day and tobog- Run hours a week. for gans rent $1.00 an hour. The popu- FFA members work in alternating lar innertubing hill costs children 75 Some 15,000 persons flock squads of six. They not only sell tick- cents and adults $1.50—the fees in- ets and rent equipment, but also keep clude a tube and tows for an afternoon. to this area every winter. the hills packed and smoothed, serv- In all, the FFA has more than ice machines, and man the ski patrol. $10,000 invested in equipment—skis, By Bill Nelson There are floors to be swept in the boots, bindings, snowmobiles, tobog- chalet and deadwood—marked by the gans, tows, and other things. Forest Service—to be cut and hauled The recreation site is owned and indoors. Every time it snows, too, the managed by the Forest Service. Taylor long, steel-sided toboggan chute must County pays for the physical improve- Innertube riders end their fast run be shoveled. ments. For instance, the county built These jobs, Advisor Brager feels, give the 26- x 60-foot chalet, replacing an with a soft landing on a pile of hay. training in leadership, responsibility, old CCC building, and upgraded the and business practices. "We wouldn't toboggan chute. be doing this if there weren't educa- The members themselves couldn't be tional value to it," says the 45-year-old more enthused about the project. More vocational agriculture instructor, who than 300 have worked on it through the hasn't missed a winter Sunday at the years and many "remember it more than Perkinstown site in 20 years. any other part of school," Advisor "The most important trait of an em- Brager points out. ployee is dependability and this project The $10,000 or so earned from the really teaches this," he says. "Members sports area each season is used to buy are assigned jobs and they're expected equipment, improve facilities, and to to do them. We've set up a merit point sponsor various FFA activities such as rating system to encourage them to do the senior fishing trip. quality work." "We think we've got something Of the 12 objectives of FFA, the pretty good going here," concludes Ad- project fulfills 10 quite nicely, he adds. visor Brager. The 15,000 persons who The Perkinstown Sports Area became play at Perkinstown each winter ob- Wk&MMiP^M^ affiliated with the chapter back in 1951. viously agree. The National FUTURE FARMER .

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Judging On The Range

These FFA members are taught Photos by Author A pit is dug at each range site to display soil compo- range management at the "grass sition which is relative to the plant life found there. roots" level. By Gerald Schleicher

MANY Colorado ranchers are receives a plaque and a sweepstakes on each site for a total of 250 points. learning how to improve range- plaque is awarded to the team with the Possible range sites include: deep sands; land from their sons. And their highest score. choppy sands; sandy plains; sandy bot- sons are learning by competing in a All contestants compete in both plant tom; loamy slopes; loess breaks; and range plant identification and range identification and range site judging. loamy plains. judging contest. Plant Identification. FFA members To begin, students identify the range Every fall about 120 FFA members identify and classify 50 range plants site, worth 20 points. Next, they identify in the northeastern part of the state taken from a master list containing a maximum of 15 range plants and participate in the contest which has been about 57 plants. Plants are removed classify them according to grazing re- held for 16 consecutive years. Con- from the range and placed in contain- sponse. Contestants are then able to testants are from the Akron, Haxtun, ers for the contestants to identify. The determine the plant composition per- Woodlin at Woodrow, Holyoke, East students have to determine whether the centage of each plant. Yuma at Wray, West Yuma at Yuma, plants are perennial, biennial, or annu- After determining the density of cov- and Otis Chapters. The contest is co- al, and if they are an increaser, decreas- er, the range condition class, litter res- ordinated by FFA advisors, Akron dis- er, or invader to the land on which they idue, degree of erosion, and condition trict soil conservationists, and Colorado are found. trend, FFA members make the final and

State University range scientists. Each plant properly identified and most important decision. That is, rec- Two divisions of competition are evaluated is worth five points, making a ommending the proper supplemental held—one for members competing in total of 250 points. One point is de- treatment for improving the range site. range judging for the first year and one ducted for an incorrect life span, and In making the final decision on which for those who have competed in the two points are deducted for an incor- improvement practice to use, the FFA contest before. Although schools can rect evaluation of grazing response. members learn how to apply their enter as many contestants as they wish, Any plant identified incorrectly costs knowledge of rangelands. They are then the top three contestants from each the FFA member the entire five points. able to take this experience home with school constitute a team. Range Site Judging. Each student them and put it to use on their ranches. Blue, red, and white ribbons are judges two range sites using the Col- (Revised from an article in the Colo- awarded to each contestant in both di- orado range judging score card. FFA rado Rancher & Farmer. The author visions. The top team in each division members can score a possible 125 points is an associate editor there.)

One section of the educational contest requires mem- Here Colorado FFA'ers study plants marked with flags bers to identify range plants placed in numbered cans. at many sites in the range identification competition.

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/j a Agri-Emphasis: Crops

Managing the Specialties

Producing high-labor crops requires exact- ness, as these farmers prove. By Ron Miller

GROWING specialty crops is a major source of income for many farmers in the Alachua, Florida, area. Like other FFA members of the local Santa Fe Senior Chapter, Bruce Alligood works with several acres of specialty crops. In addition to the 150 acres of corn, Bruce, his father, and two older brothers, Billy and Jerry, grow about 50 acres of high-labor crops every year. Among these crops are: 9 acres of squash; 12 acres of peppers; 6 acres of cucumbers; and 20 acres of tobacco. The vegetable crops are planted mechanically, but are hand picked and packed in bushel baskets. The Alligoods sell all of their produce to a vegetable cooperative operated by the local farmers. The Alligoods harvest their squash and cucumbers in the spring much like garden vegetables are harvested. The green peppers on the other hand are harvested continually as they reach their proper size. Later as the peppers turn

Hanging tobacco requires care and skill to insure proper drying. Bruce does and oversees much of this work.

The Alligoods, like adjoining farmers, irrigate exten- sively in May and June. Right, Bruce sprays peppers.

Advisor Marion Riviere and Bruce discuss crop problems as the farmer hitches up for field work. Advisors W. C. Seiger and Larry Reese counsel the Santa Fe FFA, too. Photos by Author

jml^ The National FUTURE FARMER red they are harvested for use in rel- ishes. Oftentimes Bruce is in charge of

When it comes to harvesting tobacco, Bruce supervises much of the hanging of the tobacco in bulk barns. "Once the tobacco is cured we take it out of the KENNY ROGERS barns and pack not more than 200 fa »«*' "" pounds on a skid," explains the crop AND THE producer. The Alligoods store the tobacco until the market opens, generally the last of July. During the tobacco marketing FIRST EDITION season Bruce works as a check out boy at the Watson Tobacco Warehouse. Featuring Terry Williams Bruce reports that this past year their best tobacco went for a high price. Using his vocational agriculture training, Bruce helps select the plant vari- roc ycuc school^* eties and the land where the various specialty crops are grown. Throughout the growing season the Alligoods irrigate their vegetables and tobacco. They pipe water from three ponds—one fed from a lake and two spring fed—to the fields. Through experience Bruce has become proficient in laying pipe, and he handles the water application. For his work with vegetable crops Bruce earned the area FFA vegetable production award. He participated on his chapter's vegetable judging team and was a member of the vegetable cooperative which sold vegetables and spring plants. He further used his vegetable knowledge to win a blue ribbon in the Now you can help your school win a The school, group or club that sends free concert by one of America's in the most ingredient panels from national demonstration contest at the great groups, Kenny Rogers and the packages of Milk Duds, Cherry Duds, National Junior Horticulture Associa- First Edition (featuring Terry Williams), Grape Duds and Banana Duds (or the tion Convention. He previously won the just by saving the side panels from one words "Holloway's Milk Duds" on a Florida FFA demonstration contest. of America's great candies, Milk Duds. 3x5-inch card) wins. The Alligoods also run 200 head of beef cattle on 120 acres of pasture and No Purchase Required . . . Here's What You Do: feed out market hogs. Bruce, who 1. Just save ingi client side panels Irom any size packages of club that submits the greatest number of panels jor facsimile served his chapter as president, vice Milk Duds, Cherry Duds, Grape Duds and Banana Duds (or hand cards). Winner will be determined by D.L. Blair Corporation, an - write the words "HOLLOWAY'S MILK DUDS" on a 3' x 5 card.) independent judging organization. president, and sentinel, instituted the 5. All entries must be received by D.L. Blair no later than April 1, use of an improved cattle feeding pro- 1973. Concert will be scheduled during May, 1973. gram—including the addition of min- 6. Promotion invalid in states of Washington, Missouri, Georgia and Wisconsin or where prohibited by law. For complete official eral supplement. He also helped con- rules, send self-addressed stamped envelope to: Milk Duds, 4. Winner will be determined on the basis of the school, group or Box 971, Blair, Nebraska 68009. struct such labor saving equipment as self feeders, loading chutes, and corrals. The Alligoods sell their livestock at the Gainesville Livestock Market. there are Bruce, hoping to become a veterinary And assistant besides operating a farm, works second $c f| fl 00 at the Westside Animal Hospital. He prizes of uUU each helps with surgery, goes along on calls, and and helps manage the kennel. "I used to third watch the veterinarian work with cows," 5 prizes of cOUeach remembers Bruce, "and I especially like H to work with animals." The young crop farmer earned the State Farmer degree and was a member of the chapter's state winning parlia- mentary procedure team. In high school he served as a student council member and vice president of the Science Club. In sports he captained the junior varsity football team and played guard on the varsity basketball team. He excelled So get your school or club to start saving now. by earning all conference recognition And win Kenny Rogers and the First Edition. in basketball and was among the top M. J. HOLLOWAY & COMPANY Chicago, Illinois 60610 10 percent academically in his class.

February-March, 1973 Agri-Emphasis: Crops

Pointing the Way To Top Programs

"The crop program gave me a goal . . . more than just going to school. I could see my progress, and it gave me a head start on farming," say crop proficiency participants. By Don Watson

FARMING in the FFA Crop Pro- Results of a survey compiled by still in high school, and 10 were full- duction Proficiency award pro- Funks Seeds International, Inc., spon- time farmers. All but two were actively

gram is far from a small-time sors of the program through the Na- engaged in farming in 1972. Only one operation. Whether they grew 1/6 of an tional FFA Foundation, Inc., prove winner plans a career outside of the acre of tomatoes or 1,610 acres of mixed this point. agricultural industry. crops, 66 national, regional, and state Of the 36 winners named in 1971 Figures for 30 winners named in winners from the 1971 and 1972 pro- who responded to the survey, more than 1972 are equally impressive. Over half grams were big-time operators. half, or 19, were in college, 7 were (17) are in college, four are still in high

Vegetables Galore

They ate and ate and ate, SEVEN years ago Cal Farley's Boys The FFA members went to work Ranch FFA, near Amarillo, Texas, that spring making preparations to but still had some to sell. planted some vegetables, corn, beans, have enough vegetables to can. They and okra on an experimental basis. They planted 34 acres of vegetables including wanted to see what could be produced green beans, blackeye peas, corn, okra,

in the area, and how it would fit into squash, pumpkin, cucumbers, canta- Cal Farley FFA members gained exper- the meal planning and preparation for loupe, and watermelon. In addition, ience in production and processing. the boys. 6,000 tomato plants were set out in the The production exceeded all expecta- field. They were started from seed in tions and the variety of vegetables was the greenhouse early in the spring. increased over the years. Soon the The squash grew faster than it could preparation of all the fresh vegetables be consumed; the okra grew as fast as grew to be more work than the person- it could be picked. And the watermelons nel in the dining hall could handle. sure tasted good after an afternoon of Boys were sitting in the storage rooms picking beans. and everywhere shelling beans. The 350 boys can consume a lot of Officials at the ranch realized that squash, but they had enough to share in order for this operation to be prac- with the cows after they marketed all tical they needed some equipment and they could. This season the acreage has then the surplus could be canned. In been cut down, especially the squash, the spring of 1971 a vegetable clean- to 24 acres. However, they expect to ing room and cannery was completed have almost the same quantity of other in the food processing building. The vegetables. building houses the milk pasteurization Food prices haven't or won't bother and packaging operation, slaughtering the boys very much. As long as they facilities, and honey processing room. don't mind using a hoe and putting An FFA member working in the pro- forth some effort, there will be plenty cessing facility learns every phase of to eat at the Cal Farley's Boys Ranch a particular operation. FFA. (By Guy Finstad, Advisor.)

The National FUTURE FARMER sixth most popular crops with winners from both years. The majority of the crop production winners own or share ownership in equipment used in their programs. Thir- ty-seven winners share ownership of all equipment while 18 own equipment out- right. The remaining individuals own no equipment. Most of this latter group use home-farm machinery and equipment in return for labor. Without exception, all of these FFA members agree that good farm records are vital to a successful crops program.

This attitude is best summed up in the words of Don Garlow, 1972 state winner from Concordia, Kansas, who says, "Good records are essential in all parts of my program. Records help show which crops yield the best for the dollar invested."

And based on their records, it would seem that all of the winners are going full blast this year.

Mr. Donald Kimmel, marketing coordinator for Funks Seeds, congratulates 1972 Vernon Rohrsheib, 1971 national crop national crop production winner Greg Blosser of Delaware, Ohio. Greg says, "The winner, is going "full blast" with

Crop Proficiency award program established a goal toward which I worked." new 40,000 bushel corn storage units.

Greg grew a total of 734 acres of crops, including 624 acres of soybeans. He is in partnership with his father on a farm outside Fairmount, Illinois. school, and nine are now full-time farm- however, came in the full-time farmer ers. All carried on a crop program in group who made a significant jump in 1972, and all plan to pursue careers in their crop production. agriculture. Corn was the most popular crop More than half of the respondents among the winners. Thirty-nine winners from both years are in partnerships grew corn on a total of 2,059 acres. with one or more members of their Among those who became full-time families. Among the college group in farmers after the 1971 program, the the two-year survey, 22 out of 36 are number growing corn was twice as involved in partnerships— 12 out of 19 great as those still in high school or in 1971 and 10 of 17 among the 1972 college. The acreage involved was more crop winners. than double that of the other two The 11 high school students in the groups. survey present a different comparison. The 1972 winners changed that pic- Only five reported partnership agree- ture to some degree. Thirteen of the ments. Thirteen of the 19 full-time college group grew corn during the farmers are working under partnership crops program year compared to five agreements. among the full-time farming group. Crop Production acreage ranged Full-time farmer winners in the 1972 from a high of 1,610 to a low of one program increased their corn acreage acre among 1971 winners. In 1972, from an average of 50.4 acres during the low was 1/6 acre and the high was the crops program judging year to 73.2 427 acres. For those in college, the acres this year. This compares to col- average crop acreage was 225.2 in the lege group averages of 29.16 acres 1971 group compared to 139.35 in during the judging year to 44.84 acres 1972. Among those still in high school, the following year. the averages were 104.2 in 1971 and Yields gained across the country for 65.04 this year. Winners now farming all groups was 94 bushels of grain per for a living averaged 280.7 acres in the acre during the two-year survey. Corn 1971 program and 98.8 median in 1972. harvested for silage averaged 21 tons Crop program acreage figures for the per acre both years. One winner grew year following the awards reflect some corn for seed. interesting changes. Though the aver- Wheat ranked second in popularity age acreage of the college group dif- among the 1971 winners and fourth fered greatly from year to year, the with the winners named this year. Hay winners still in high school increased and pasture crops were third both years. their programs slightly in both years. Soybeans jumped from eighth in 1971 The largest increases in the average to second place in 1972. Vegetable acreage following the program year, crops and sorghum were the fifth and

February-March, 1973 ^gri-Emphasis: Crops

Here are some of the 1973 implements vailable for getting in those crops.

The new version of the Model 208 wing- ANY old ideas are being in- type cultivator by Ford comes in 23 Vi- corporated into modern till- and 32-foot widths. All wheels are age machinery, but in new individually adjustable with a single and different ways. Here is just a cylinder. fold a full sampling of the implements being of- remote Wings 90 fered in 1973 with such innovations. degrees for a 15-foot transport width. Tractors. A big thing in new tractors is less noise—both in cabs and engines. To illustrate, the optional cabs, available on the four new high- horsepower tractors from Massey, register less than 85 dBa under full load. Meanwhile, the new 666 Series International Farmall tractor features a new 312-cubic inch diesel with added power but less noise. Several manufacturers have also

1 of four new The MF 155 is the largest added greater hydraulic lift capacity high-powered tractors available from and pulling power to their big trac- Massey-Ferguson. PTO horsepower has tors. On the other hand, more at- been increased to 140 and lift capac- tachments are being made available ity by about 20 percent. Options infor small acreage tractors. As you unique implement, the 1700 mulch til- clude an 8- or 12-speed transmission. visit local dealers note further the A many new comfort options, safety ler, has been introduced by John Deere. devices, and serviceability features. The 1700, available in II- or 13-foot Plows. In general, versatility de- widths, has a pair of disk gangs mounted scribes the new plows for this year. in front and three ranks of chisel- International Harvester's 490 wheel- For example, the new John Deere plow shanks at the rear of the unit. controlled disk consists of a basic unit 4200 two-way plow can be expanded and two hinged wings. The hydrau- from three to four bottoms or 16- 18-inch lically lifted wings float on separate switched from to bot- The 620, a 19'A-hp. tractor, has been toms, depending on the size of the wheels, and wheel axles are synchron- introduced by Allis-Chalmers for small tractor. Similarly, the company's ized with the main gang depth axle. acreage farming. Standard features on Series 3100 drawn plow comes the 620 are center-mounted hydraulic standard with an adjustable hitch for lift, hydrostatic trans- on-land or in-furrow plowing and a three-speed can be operated singly or in tan- mission, and a side draft carburetor. dem from an 8- to 12-bottom plow. Still another major machinery company provides versatility with independent hydraulic control of the front and rear of semi-mounted plows. Harrows. Many firms are putting different combinations of standard tillage tools together in one machine. Examples include the mulch tiller pictured on this page and harrows with packing rollers, spring teeth, and tine-teeth all in one unit. Overall, disk harrows and cultiva- tors, like the ones shown, are getting wider and wider as big-job farm tractors require larger machines.

The National FUTURE FARMER Remember last fall:

The ones that stayed up and yielded big were from Pioneer.

History often repeats itself. Pioneer orders are already ahead of last year's deliv- That's why so many farmers are thinking about eries, most choice varieties are still available. last year's results before they choose this year's seed. So, see your Pioneer salesman soon. On your way It's a hard year to forget. Matter of fact, it was over, remember last fall. And base your seed corn one of the toughest harvests ever. A lot of varieties decision on performance—not promises. lodged and field losses were high. But on farm after farm, the hybrids that stood up and bought you enough time to salvage the others seemed to be Pioneer. And when the harvest results were in, the top PIONEER BRAND yielders were Pioneer® brand varieties again. Ask your Pioneer salesman about side-by-side yield comparisons SEED CORN for your farming area. And let him tell you about the finest line-up of hybrids available for 1973. Although

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February-March, 1973

Lots of people have fobs we taught them. Think of today's Army as the world's largest technical school and you'll realize why we have so many successful alumni. You see, there are over 300 occupations in today's Army that aren't too unlike corresponding civilian jobs. So when you learn a job with us you have a skill when you get out.

You get to pick that skill, too, before you enlist. And if

you're qualified, you'll get the training to perform it like a professional. Which means intensive, in-depth, on-the-job training along with classroom instruction. While you learn you get paid. Starting at $307.20 a month. And with 30 days paid vacation a year, free meals, free housing, free clothing, and free medical and dental care, your take-home pay goes a long way. Send the coupon or see your Army Representative about job-training opportunities in today's Army. You'll pick up skills that will benefit us now, Today's Amw and yourself later wante fc j^^ Army Opportunities, 2NFF 2-7 3- P.O. Box 5510, Philadelphia, PA 19143

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February-March, 1973 23 BACK THEN PLOWING WAS THE ONLY WAY. Years ago when your dad started farming, No-Tillage farming was no more than a myth. Sure, the idea of "chemical tillage" was a theory,

but the chemicals to make it work didn't exist. Then along came Paraquat, a super-effective, non- selective contact herbicide and No-Tillage farming was suddenly a practical reality. In simplest terms, No-Till substitutes the use of sophisticated herbicides for most or all mechanical tillage operations. In the words of one agronomist, "The contact herbicide substitutes for the plow and disc while the residual chemical perforins the function of the cultivator." With No-Till corn, for example, you plant directly into the trash, sod or stubble of a preceding crop.

It's a once-over operation in which you spray a mixture of Paraquat and atrazine, open a seedbed with a notched or fluted coulter, plant your seed

and close the seedbed in what is essentially one trip across the field.

Sure, it sounds like a wild idea, but it works. And No-Tillage farming produces yields equal or greater than with conventional methods. But the big reason for switching to the new method is the spectacular economies a farmer can achieve. Labor costs drop, equipment costs drop, soil erosion is greatly decreased. Of great importance, since

No-Tillage means minimum soil disturbance, it means that a lot of previously unfarmable hilly land can be put into crop production.

In a few words, No-Tillage farming is here to stay. Already there are some 20 million acres devoted to this technique and that amount could easily quadruple in the next few years. By the time you're in business for yourself, No-Tillage may well be the conventional method of

farming. If you'd like to know more about it now, ORTHO has prepared a great deal of literature on the subject. It's called ORTHO-TIL Farming Systems Using Paraquat. We'll mail you this litera-

and address to Chevron Chemical Company, ORTHO Division, Dept. O-T, 200 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94120.

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CITIZENSHIP

Champion winning entries are put on display for poten- Circleville members study about agricultural products tial bidders to see prior to the start of the auction. in class. They then spend many hours curing their own.

The BIG $ Show

It puts a lot of money in the pockets of many ITA members and is educational, too.

LAST fall, members of the Circleville Chapter along with other West Virginia FFA members began preparing for the annual West Virginia Ham, Bacon, and Egg Show and Sale. The 30th annual spring event will be held this March 24 to 26. On their way to the state show, contestants display their pork cuts and eggs in regional shows throughout the state. The ham and bacon shows are divided into classes, including light, medium, and heavyweight divisions. The eggs are shown in brown and white classes. The three-day state show offers West Virginia members a premiere chance for selling their agricultural wares. On the last day of the event the members' hams, bacon, and eggs are put up for auction. The proceeds of the sale go to the FFA members who produced or cured the prize winning agricultural products during the year in vocational agriculture. Various business concerns in Charleston sponsor a dinner for vocational agriculture teachers and FFA members attending the state show. Last year, a total of 100 FFA members reached the state Eugene Rice, a graduate auctioneer and state sec- FFA contest held at the Daniel Boone Hotel. The members came retary, sells a ham as the head auctioneer takes a break. from 24 high schools in 18 counties to exhibit a total of 116 hams, 90 sides of bacon, and 69 dozen eggs. Circleville's Sonny Bennett presented his 17-pound ham Among the state contestants were ten Circleville FFA to his buyer, a representative of a distributing firm. members exhibiting seven prime hams, one choice ham, and two hams grading good. Sonny Bennett led his chapter as he was awarded the reserve championship for his outstanding ham. Sonny's ham was "bid in" at $32.50 per pound and paid him a total of $552.50 for the salt cured ham. The grand champion ham was exhibited by Brad Gorby of

Hundred High School and it earned him $2,737.50, or $150 per pound. The grand champion bacon paid $305 per pound for a total of $1,982.50 to David Postlethwait also of Hun- dred High. Larry Holley of Hannan sold his champion dozen of eggs for $1,000—a new record in the egg division. All totaled the show grossed $15,479.30—a new record for the state sale. From the 29 sales held throughout the state, FFA members realized a total of $157,929. As in years past the statewide event will undoubtedly set new gross dollar sales records. And it's likely Circleville FFA members will take home their share, too.

February-March, 1973 25 Celanese Salutes th

REGIONAL WINNERS

Lj elanese has the privilege of sponsoring are shown in the photograph. Left to righ the FFA Proficiency Awards in Dairy Pro- are Harry Bartley, VP Celanese Chemica duction. We would like to take this oppor- Company; Thomas Lee Morlock, Buckeye tunity to let all FFA members know how FFA Chapter, Medina, Ohio, who was de- proud we are of our Dairy Winners, and clared National Winner; Randy Lintz, Soutr their accomplishments. Green FFA Chapter, Greeneville, Tenn. Regional Dairy Production Winners Robert Campbell, Grassland FFA Chapter

26 The National FUTURE FARMER ^m WFm M H^ 1 A M m jFFA DairyWiriners

STATE WINNERS

ALABAMA KANSAS NEVADA RHODE ISLAND JAMES DUDLEY COB STEVE RUSSELL MIKEFETHERSTON JOHN MASSO Route 1 Route 2 Overton 89040 Howard Hill Road Odenville 35120 Eureka 67045 Foster 02825 NEW HAMPSHIRE ARIZONA KENTUCKY ANDRE BESSETTE KARL SOUTH CAROLINA BURGESON BOBBY HOBBS No. Stratford 03590 Route 2, Box 178 Route 2 HENRY GLENNING, JR. Chandler 85224 Mayfield 42066 Anderson 29621 NEW JERSEY ARKANSAS LOUISIANA RICHARD SMITH STEVE AUSMUS DANNY WELCH Box 134 SOUTH DAKOTA Bentonville 72712 1303 Clay Street Allentown 08501 PAUL W. DULITZ Franklinton 70438 Webster 57274 CALIFORNIA NEW YORK MARYLAND DENNIS EDLUND MARK THORNTON TENNESSEE DENNIS SAVAGE 20816 Williams Ave. Boonville 13309 RANDY LINTZ Hilmar 95324 Route 1, Box 25 R. R. No. 1 Boyds 20720 NORTH CAROLINA DELAWARE Greeneville 37743 MASSACHUSETTS ROY MITCHELL FRANCIS STAFFORD Boonville 27011 1506 Ogletown Road WILLIAM R. FITZGERALD TEXAS R. R. No. 116 Newark 19711 JOE W. CORDELL Ashfield 01330 NORTH DAKOTA Route 7, Box 467B GEORGIA DANIEL BILLING Nacogdoches 75961 MICHIGAN Enderlin 58027 PETE BURKE MATTHEW RAY PECK Route 1, Box 384 Route 1 Millen 30442 OHIO UTAH Elsie 48831 THOMAS LEE MORLOCK ROGER PULSIPHER IDAHO MINNESOTA 5477 Center Road Paradise 84328 ROYCE THORNTON CURTIS RADLOFF Valley City 44280 R. R. No. 1 Hector 55342 VIRGINIA Kuna 83634 OKLAHOMA MICHAEL BOWER MISSISSIPPI JAMES HALE ILLINOIS Route 4, Box 123 DALE MITCHELL Sterling 73567 Rocky Mount 24151 CRAIG DONOHO Route 5, Box 276 Route 2 Corinth 38834 OREGON Bluford 62814 WASHINGTON HEIKE FRY MISSOURI WAYNE STEFFEN INDIANA Route 4, Box 312 KENT BADE 182 Hillsboro 97413 Route 3, Box DAVID METZGER Washington 63090 Monroe 98272 S. Whitley 46787 MONTANA PENNSYLVANIA IOWA PAUL N. HOLMGREN ROBERT W. CAMPBELL WEST VIRGINIA DAN WALTHER Box 357 RD2 JOE STEMPLE Waverly 50677 Columbus 59019 Narvon 17555 Aurora 26705

Jew Holland, Pa.; Roy :e Thornton, Kuna proficiency records in Dairy Production. TA Chapter, Kuna, Idaho; Tom Addison, )irector, Agricultural Products Group, Delanese Chemical Company. CELANESE CHEMICAL COMPANY Celanese cong ratulates the four AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS GROUP Regional Winners and the State Winners, 245 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017 ill of whom have com piled outstanding Celanese Chemical Company is a division of Celanese Corporation.

February-March, 1973 27 f Agri-Careers" Cows for college!

CARL Shewbart's cows are pay- award in last year's Alabama FFA preserves, and golf courses to providing for his college education. Livestock Production program. (By ing associated services including lodg- That has been the Speake, Ala- Cecil Gant) ing, bait and tackle shops, and food bama, FFA member's plan from the service stations. beginning of his enrollment in high Choosing A Career? Quoting a survey by the National school agribusiness education course "Adulthood and its responsibilities Science Foundation, Mr. John Sand- which started four years ago and end- to family and mankind come early. ers, placement officer at the Univer-

ed last spring. As a teenager it is time to give serious sity of Missouri, says the unemploy- According to J. C. Shewbart, Carl's consideration to the career one ex- ment rate of agricultural scientists is dad and agricultural education teacher, pects to follow," counsels Miss M. the lowest of all scientists. Unemploy- "Carl's mother and I want him to have Hilda Dailey, a Virginia Tech assistant ment among scientists range from a a college education. But in our opin- professor of management, housing, and low of .9 percent for agricultural sci- ion, the biggest lesson to be learned family development. entists to 4.5 percent for linguists. All

in college or anywhere else is appre- "What is the nature of the career? but 110 of 12,708 ag scientists sur-

ciation. That's why we have encour- Does it require you to go to school to veyed were employed. aged Carl to save and plan for this train for it? What is the future for More than 40,000 active veterinar- important milestone." that career?" challenges the specialist. ians will be needed in 1980, up 15,000 Beginning with just two cows in "There will be more professional from 1970, as projected by the com- 1968 Carl persuaded his grandfather and managerial occupations requiring mittee on veterinary medical research to take him to cattle sales to buy addi- college degrees. But sub-professional and education of the National Re- tional animals as capital became avail- jobs are rapidly growing, too. Social search Council. These estimates, able. "I have to give Grandpa a lot of service aides, food processing techni- printed in the committee's report New credit," says Carl, past president of cians, surveyors, forestry aides, library Horizons for Veterinary Medicine, the Alabama Association. "He's aides, and occupational therapists are predict the supply of veterinarians at backed this effort from the start." cases in point," Miss Dailey discloses. 38,000 by the same time, leaving a Today Carl is an Auburn Univer- Of jobs to be filled during the re- deficit of 2,000. sity Freshman and has increased his mainder of the '70's eight of ten will Clemson University, who offered beef herd to 1 8 brood cows. Carl notes, be open to people who hold no college Master of Agriculture degrees in agri- "They won't quite foot the bill for my degrees. But, those jobs are going to cultural mechanization last year, will college expenses. But if my cows can require more job-training to keep begin a new Bachelor of Science de- each produce a $100 calf per year, and abreast as industrial processing, tech- gree program in agricultural mechani- I work part-time during the summers nology, and business procedures be- zation and business next August. The in addition to caring for my cows, I'll come increasingly complex. Such jobs new program will prepare students be able to pay-as-I-go to Auburn." include business machine servicemen, for employment in agribusiness man- Carl's "from cows to college," pro- construction machinery operators, agement as farm owners and support- gram, in addition to financing his ed- stewardesses, hospital attendants, re- ing service organizations, says Dr. A. ucation, earned him the first place ceptionists, electronic computer oper- W. Snell, head of the university's agri- ators, and cashiers. cultural engineering department. "Other fast growing professional A plan similar to Carl's just might technical and managerial jobs in which advance you toward your career goal. college degrees will stand applicants in good stead are vocational counselors, More Career marketing researchers, public rela- Information tions specialists, urban planners, sys-

tems programmers, analysts, and near- Foreign Agriculture: (1) Careers in ly all of the health field specialists," World Agricultural Development. (2) A Developing World and USDA's Con- the extension specialist notes. tributions. (3) USDA Offers Agricul- "Remember, the types of jobs and tural Expertise to the Developing World. Single copy of each free from the numbers of people in those jobs USDA Economic Research Service, are undergoing change in our modern Foreign Development Division, Re- economy," assures Miss Dailey. "The ports & Technical Inquiries Staff, Washington, D. C. 20250. changes taking places will affect young Forest Products: Opportunities Un- people just entering their careers." limited in the Forest Products Indus- tries. Single copy free from Wood In- dustry Careers Program, National For- Career Shorts est Products Association. 1619 Massa- By 1980 Americans will spend $56 chusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. billion a year for outdoor recreation, Rural Financing: A Career with the predicts the USDA. This boom will Farmers Home Administration . . . in likely create some 200,000 new full- Building a New Rural America. Single copy free from Finance Office, Farm- time jobs in small towns and open ers Home Administration, 1520 Market countryside. These jobs will range Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103. from directing ski resorts, shooting

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YEAR ago last fall I ordered a bill- A board poster from the National FFA Supply Service to use in an FFA fair booth. After it was up I got the Putting Up a Billboard idea of how great it would look along the four-lane highway near our school. My friend Logan Sturgis agreed. It takes hard work, but it can be done Because Logan and I were graduates of vocational with a little initiative and cooperation. agriculture, we asked Ad- visor Claude Anderson about the billboard. His only question was the cost. The man who owned the land by the The author and Obion County Central member Rickey Cole stopped for a look. highway also said it would be fine to put up the billboard if it looked nice. So Logan and I took down the poster at the fair and rounded up four creosote poles, fifteen boards, and the necessary tools for the project. In one day we had the 12- x 20-foot billboard up and the five plywood backing sheets painted. Logan and I managed to get the 24- piece poster glued to the plywood. It looked good except for some amateur wrinkles, and although Mr. Anderson and Mr. W. T. Hime, our other advisor, knew we were up to something, they

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that?" The billboard is located in sight of the southbound traffic on U.S. 51, about one mile north of Troy in north- west Tennessee, home of the Obion County Central FFA. (By Robert Par- due, Tennessee FFA Reporter) February-March, 1973 MW4 29 A

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He says it's a matter of doing your thing for respect.

THE philosophy of Spencer Means county speaking awards the following is the same as his FFA advisor's, year. He placed second in the district. "A person must become someone if he Spencer, coming through the respec- is to have the respect of anyone." And tive contests in 1972 with more confid- Spencer, president of the Carver, Ala- ence, finally won the Alabama FFA bama, Chapter, has done just that by, Public Speaking contest. He went on to in his words, "trying to make the most become runner-up in the Alabama, of the opportunities for leadership de- Florida, and Georgia tri-state contest velopment in the FFA." with a speech entitled "Farming— Spencer joined FFA with two goals in Challenge and An Opportunity." mind—to become a chapter officer and Spencer's next speech, "FFA Con- to participate in public speaking. tinues to Mean Opportunity," was be- Now, as a junior in vocational agri- fore the largest audience he has ever culture taught by Instructor E. W. Un- spoken to. And as he stood behind the derwood at Eutau High, the young lead- podium at last year's National FFA "FFA has meant opportunity for me on er has been successful at both. He began Convention he said, "I am grateful for just about every corner," says Spencer. by serving as chapter treasurer for two the opportunity of appearing before you.

years before being elected to his cur- I just couldn't pass it up." and a pond stocked with catfish. To-

rent office. He further worked as chair- Why? As he explains it, FFA affords gether, he, his father, and his mother man of the program of work, banquet, the opportunity for occupational discov- own 250 acres of land. and food serving committees. This past ery, leadership development, and for be- Different members single out many year he ran for state officer and he says ing a contributing and responsible things in the FFA as being instrumental he will be back to try again next year. citizen to all of its members. to them. But Spencer tells it this way. His public speaking ability took some Spencer's actions back up his state- "While I was born a farmer, I was not time to develop, but he did it in supreme ments. His farming program includes born a leader. I will, therefore, continue fashion. After participating in the Creed 80 head of beef cattle, 30 acres of hay, to work on making 'a someone of my- contest, Spencer won the chapter and 20 acres of corn, 2 acres of vegetables, self through the FFA." oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o o

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Shannon Allen reports that his Piute, The tree for Lamont, Oklahoma, West Greene, Tennessee, Chapter Utah, Chapter had a snowmobile trip school Christmas program was provided bought a van with the athletic depart- with FHA for a winter outing. —and decorated—by FFA. ment. It's gold with blue interior. N-N-N N-N-N N-N-N Does someone in your chapter re- How about making a ping pong table Members of Daviess County, Ken- member to take good black and white for your school? Or putting a floral tucky, elected two chapter sweethearts? pictures of things? Parties. Visitors. arrangement in the visitor reception area N-N-N Firewood sale chopped and deliv- Meetings. Awards. Teams. Projects. each week? — N-N-N N-N-N ered by Prescott, Arizona, members. Winner of the Greybull, Wyoming, Three Utica, Nebraska, members N-N-N Clayton, New Mexico, has built six hog calling contest for Greenhands was showed hogs at the American Royal gilt chains in their chapter. Shirley Nielsen. which is held at National Convention N-N-N N-N-N time in Kansas City. There are still early birds. Skip Salis- Community service means just that N-N-N bury of North Kingstown, Rhode Is- at Grover, Colorado. Their committee Mason Valley, Nevada, Chapter is land, gets up at 4:30 each a.m. to milk. has three major projects to its credit. giving hams and turkeys for prizes at N-N-N N-N-N their trap shoot. Absarokee, Montana, FFA says one Ledyard Regional Chapter in Con- N-N-N reason for their successful banquet was necticut, will use citrus sales proceeds Green Ridge, Missouri, FFA han- their school's cooks. Don't forget to for scholarship fund. dled ushering duties again at state fair. recognize them in your school. N-N-N N-N-N Latest project of Hood River Valley, N-N-N Many chapters like Earlville, New Oregon, is developing an information York, have worked to develop a park booklet about their chapter. For gen- or rest area. Don't forget to go back eral public and suporters. N-N-N and check how it is. Paint. Repairs. Three Arenac Eastern, Michigan, N-N-N Eight Greenhands from Pender, Ne- FFA members and their advisor walked braska, used money from a basketball the Mackinac Bridge. game coat check stand for fishing trip. N-N-N Walkersville, Maryland, has formed a ten member FFA band. N-N-N Prague, Oklahoma, Chapter reports A record of 48 Greenhands were ini- they have one of the tallest members. tiated to the Fremont, California, FFA. Jack Johnson is 6 feet and 11 inches. "Yes, he does play basketball." N-N-N FFA at Wenatchee, Washington, sold 368 pumpkins through fourth grade cooperative they helped organize. N-N-N A fun activity of Milan, Missouri, Randy Messer, Daryl Urchin, and Chapter was bale throwing contest. Phil Schwantes helped fellow Beaver N-N-N Dam, Wisconsin, member Howard Bohl Longest name we've ever run across capture his steer. It had roamed three at the magazine is Mike KRYWOKA- weeks after its escape. BOYUSKYJ of Gilbertsville, Kentucky. N-N-N N-N-N Girls vying for Ringgold, Louisiana, Greenbrier East, West Virginia, sold Steve Burns, president of San Angelo, FFA sweetheart earned $190 for the $1 1,000 worth of chow in their "Coun- Texas, FFA was elected by his class- chapter. Paula Corley won. try Ham" sandwich booth at state fair. N-N-N N-N-N mates to be class janitor. Members must like watermelon at Anna, Ohio, sent 847 surveys to dis- N-N-N Contrast idea for centennial parade. Eddyville, Iowa. Ate 400 pounds of it. cover community needs for BOAC. N-N-N N-N-N Have a modern tractor pulling a hay Eagle Bend, Minnesota, used their Janet Moore, Buddy Cluck, and Tony stacker. This equipment behind horse main street to check lights and wind- Miller made up the horse judging team and buggy. Meriden, Kansas, idea. shield wipers in voluntary vehicle check. at Zillah, Washington, FFA. N-N-N N-N-N N-N-N When tornado destroyed old conces- "Our chapter has done six one-minute Three or four promising Greenhands sion stand of Da'hart, Texas, FFA, TV programs on safety." New Hamp- are invited to participate in Tracy, townspeople donated a new mobile unit. ton, Iowa, harvest safety effort. California, officer's leadership outing. N-N-N N-N-N N-N-N Be in. Get your chapter's name and Do you have plans to work, visit, Section, Alabama, celebrated 10th news, good ideas, crazy project, or exchange, learn, play, or compete with anniversary last month. How old is latest happening. "The Scoop" is se- a neighboring chapter? your chapter? lected from readers' letters.

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34 The National FUTURE FARMER Capital University, Columbus 43209 Ohio University, Athens 45701 Washburn University. Topeka 66621 Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware 43015 SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI KENTUCKY Denison University, Granville 43023 University of Kentucky. Lexington Otterbein College, Westerville 43081 40506 The University of Akron, Akron University of Louisville, Louisville 44325 40208 University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati 45221 LOUISIANA 1 OKLAHOMA Grambling College , Grambling 71245 Louisiana Tech University, Ruston Oklahoma State University, 71270 Stillwater 74074 Louisiana State University 8, A&M The University of Oklahoma. College, Baton Rouge 70803 Norman 73069 Nicholls State University, University of Tulsa, Tulsa 74104 Th.bodaux 70301 ALABAMA University of Southwestern OREGON Louisiana, Lafayette 70501 Oregon State University, Corvallis Alabama Stale Umvers Orleans Montgomery 36101 Tulane University, New 97331 70118 University of Oregon, Eugene 97403 Un University of Portland, Portland 3548 97203 Willamette University. Salem 97301 /ingstor I UN iity. Livingsto 35470 Samford Un lingha MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA University of Maryland. College 35209 St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia Tuskegee Institute. Tuskegee 36088 Park 20742 19131 Eastern Troy State University, Troy 36081 University of Maryland. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Shore 21853 15219 ARIZONA Lehigh University, Bethlehem Paul S. Weller, Jr. University of Arizona, Tucson 85721 MASSACHUSETTS 18015 Arizona State University, Tempe College of the Holy Cross, Worcester The Pennsylvania State University, 85281 01610 University Park 16802 Paul Weller was in high Northern Arizona University, Lowell Technological Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh WHEN Flagstaff 86001 Lowell 01854 15213 Massachusetts Institute of Allegheny College, Meadville 16335 school, his counselor advised ARKANSAS Technology. Cambridge 02139 Grove City College, Grove City University of Massachusetts. 16127 him to not take vocational agricul- University of Arkansas at Amherst 01002 Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre 18703 Fayetteville. Fayetteville 72701 Gettysburg College, Gettysburg ture. The reason given was that Paul University of Arkansas at MICHIGAN 17325 Mont. cello, Monticello 71655 Michigan State Ur iity, East was smart enough to make it in an- CALIFORNIA Lansing 48823 University of Detroit, Detroit 48221 College of Agriculture Mechanical other field. Paul stayed in voca- California Unr sity. Fresno & But State Michigan. Ann 93710 The University of Arts (UPR), Mayaquez 00708 Arbor 48104 University of Puerto Rico, California State Univ iity, San Jos tional agriculture, joined the FFA, Michigan Technological University, Rio Piedras 00931 95114 Houghton 49931 Califorr nstitu ; of Technology, and was active at both the local and SOUTH CAROLINA Pasa s 91109 MINNESOTA Califorr iSta : Un iity, Baptist College of Charleston, state level. San Diego 92115 St. Olaf College. Northfleld 55057 Charleston 29411 California State University. College of St. Thomas. St. Paul The Citadel. Charleston 29409 After graduation from Hagerstown San Francisco 94132 55105 n-niiuii University. Clemson 29631 Loyola University of Los Angeles, University of Minnesota. University of South Carolina. High School, Paul enrolled at the Los Angeles 90045 Minneapolis 55455 Columbia 29208 University of California, LosAngele University of Minnesota at Duluth. Newberry College. Newberry 29108 Los Angeles 90024 Duluth 55812 University of Maryland and earned a University of Southern California, SOUTH DAKOTA Los Angeles 90007 BS degree in agricultural education. MISSISSIPPI University University of California. Berkeley South Dakota State Mississippi State University, State Brookings 57006 as 94720 College 39762 He served president of the Col- University of Mississippi. University COLORADO 38677 legiate FFA Chapter and was editor Colorado State University, Fort Mississippi Valley State College, Collins 80521 Itta Bena 38941 38152 of the Collegiate FFA Reporter, a State University. University of Northern Colorado, University of Southern Mississippi, Tennessee Greeley 80631 Hattiesburg 39401 Nashville 37203 magazine dealing with students study- of Knoxv University of Colorado. Boulder University Tennessee. 80302 MISSOURI 37916 University of the South. Swane ing agricultural education. Saint Louis University, St Louis 37375 CONNECTICUT 63108 From college, Mr. Weller became University of Connecticut. Storrs Southeast Missouri State College, TEXAS 06268 Cape Girardeau 63701 assistant editor of the Pennsylvania University of Missouri, Columbia Lamar Un 65201 Pan Amer Farmer and FFA articles frequently University of Missouri at Rolla. 78539 Rolla 65401 Texas A&M University, College 20007 Station 77840 appeared over his byline. He then Howard U ty. Washington MONTANA Baylor University, Waco 76706 20001 Southern Methodist University, joined the staff of The National The Catholic Univers ty of Amerii Montana State University, Bozeman Dallas 75222 Washington 20017 59715 Texas Tech University, Lubbock FUTURE FARMER as associate University of Montana, Missoula 79406 FLORIDA 59801 The University of Texas. Austin editor and spent the next 2Vi years Embry Riddle Aeronautical 78712 Texas State University. iity, Daytona Beach 32015 East writing and editing articles for FFA Florida Technologic sity, C-mmerce 75428 North Texas State University, i 32816 68508 members in their magazine. The Florida State University. The University of Nebraska at Denton 76203 Tallahassee 32306 Omaha. Omaha 68101 Southwest Texas State College, University of Florida. Gainesville San Marcos 78666 New challenges loomed on the 32601 Texas Christian University, University of Miami. P.O. Box 8164. Fort Worth 76129 horizon and Mr. Weller joined the Coral Gables 33124 Angelo State University, San Angek 79601 public relations staff of Burson- GEORGIA Sul Ross State University, Alpine NEW JERSEY 79830 University Georgia. Athens Marsteller, Inc. in Chicago, working The of Rutgers, The State University, New 30601 Brunswick 08903 Georgia Institute of Technology, principally on agriculture accounts. Newark College of Engineering, Atlanta 30332 Newark 07102 Emory University. Atlanta 30333 84601 From there, he tried his hand in ad- Stevens Inst tute of Technology, Utah State University, Logan 84321 Valdosta State College. Valdosta, Hoboken 31601 07030 Southern Utah State College, Cedar vertising with Jim Roe and Associ- City 84720 NEW MEXICO HAWAII University of Utah, Salt Lake City ates, division of the E. H. Brown New Mexico State University, Las a University of Hawaii. Honolulu 96822 Cruces 88001 College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe 87501 Advertising Agency, Chicago. University of New Mexico. IDAHO St. Michael's College, Winooski returned to Washing- Albuquerque 87106 05404 Mr. Weller University of Idaho. Moscow 83843 Norwich University, Northfield NEW YORK 05663 ton, D. C. when he was offered a iity, Ithaca 14850 y University. Peoria 61606 Fordham irsity, Bronx 10458 position on the public relations staff Institute of Technology, Syracuse jrsity, Syracuse Associates. ago 60616 13210 sburg 24060 of Smith, Bucklin & One sity of Illinois, Urbana r Institute. 6180 Polytechnic Virginia Military Institute, Troy 12181 Lexington 24450 of his major assignments was to serve Manhattan College. Bronx 10471 University of Virginia, iity at Charlottesville 22903 as manager of public relations for the Ed» . Edwards' irks College. Cahokia 62206 WASHINGTON Soybean Processors Association. In Fayetteville State Unii INDIANA University of Puget Sound. Tacoma Fayetteville 28301 98416 February, 1972, he became director Indianapolis University Carolina. ty. of North Chapel Washington State University, 46208 Hill 27515 Pullman 99163 of public affairs for the National ndiana iity, Carolina State University U Bloomingto North at University of Washington, Seattle 47401 Raleigh. Raleigh 27607 Purdu 98195 Council of Farmer Cooperatives, ty. Lafayette 47906 East Carolina University, Greenville Central Washington State College, Un ity of Not'e Dame. 27834 Ellensburg 98926 as he continues to serve agriculture. : Dame 46556 North Carolina A&T State University, iity of Evansville. Evansville Greensboro 27405 47701 WEST VIRGINIA Mr. Weller received the Honorary NORTH DAKOTA Davis & Elkins College. Elkins 26241 IOWA West Virginia University, Farmer degree at this past National North Dakota State University of Morgantown 26506 Coe College, Cedar Rapids 52402 A&AS, Fargo 58102 Stale University. Ames FFA Convention. He would be quick Iowa 50010 University of North Dakota, Grand WISCONSIN University of Iowa, Iowa City 52240 Forks 58202 Drake University, Des Moines 50311 University of Wisconsin. Madison to tell you that his is an exciting Parsons College, Fairfield 52556 OHIO 53706 University of Wisconsin at Superior, career, especially for a young man Bowling Green State University. Superior 54880 Bowling Green 43403 sity. Manhattan Kent State University. Kent 44240 who was advised to seek a career oth- 66506 Miami University. Oxford 45056 WYOMING Wichita State Un sity. Wichita The Ohio State University, University of Wyoming. Box 3005, er than in agriculture. 67208 Columbus 43210 University Station. Laramie 82070

February-March, 1973 35 In the past two years the Greenbrier West FFA has sent three delegates to the Youth Conservation Corps Camps. KNOW-HOW IN In addition, the chapter annually sends delegates to the West Virginia Forest Industries Camp and selects two members to attend the West Virginia Conser- FORESTRY vation Camp which includes studies in forestry and wildlife. The Greenbrier West conservation UNITES YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES and forestry program was designed to meet the needs of the area's major agricultural industry—forest products. Companies like WestVaCo and Georgia ABOUT 20 FFA members in the through class and chapter forestry Pacific use 80 percent of the timber re- Greenbrier West Chapter at judging contests. And, of course, mem- sources and employ a high percentage Charmco, West Virginia, pre- bers carry on either forestry farming or of local citizens. When forestry instruc- pare specifically for careers in forestry work experience programs. tion started in 1968, the average age of every year. Besides studying forestry Each forestry student constructs a the forest products employee in the techniques in the classroom, they ob- tree planting dibble, a fire rake, and Charmco community was 55 years. tain practical experience in most areas makes a Biltmore timber estimating The forestry course has already bene- of the forestry industry. stick. They also build picnic tables for fited the community. In past years FFA Vo-ag forestry students at the Green- recreation parks, truck racks, and farm members helped the Greenbrier Valley brier County school learn dendrology gates. Much of the lumber used by shop Soil Conservation District by making a (tree identification), silviculture, meas- classes is donated by forest product in- study of the proposed Meadow River uring and grading techniques, soils, dustries and Haywood Technical Insti- watershed project. Moreover, five mem- harvesting methods, wood technology, tute of Clyde, North Carolina. bers planted some 10,000 trees. This and wildlife biology. The course is Throughout the course soil conser- year, a number of FFA members taught by Vo-ag Instructor Donald Mi- vationists are invited to speak to classes planted 15,000 trees which were do- chael. He uses the American Pulpwood about watershed projects and farm ex- nated by WestVaCo. As a chapter Association's handbook and news re- tension personnel are asked to talk project Greenbrier West members trans- leases plus a vocational agriculture for- about tree farming. Part of the course plant trees for local merchants. estry guide as subject resources. requires FFA members to participate in Recently, several companies have ex- The Greenbrier West forestry pro- a gun safety training program con- pressed an interest in hiring vo-ag grad- gram was previously developed by In- ducted by vo-ag instructors and spon- uates with forestry experience. One stu- structor Sherry Hill, who became di- sored by the West Virginia Natural Re- dent, upon returning from military ser- rector of vocational education in Boone sources Department. vice, has been working two years for County, West Virginia, last summer. Forestry classes visit the Northeast the Plant-Pest Division in the West Vir- FFA members gain actual practice Region Forest Products Marketing Lab- ginia Department of Agriculture. Two in surveying and timber cruising on oratory—a federal research station other students have been working for the school's forest land and farmers' which studies such commercial uses of the conservation service in the summer. woodlands. Guided by their advisor, wood as eye beams for buildings and Besides providing forestry instruc- they perform pruning skills on conifers posts for highway guard rails. FFA tion for vocational agriculture students, surrounding many local homes upon members are further acquainted with a course in forestry is being planned request. Lumber grading and wood the paper and lumber milling industries for 12 to 15 farmers to attend between identification experience is acquired through conducted tours. October and April. Futhermore, ap-

Drawing up plans for wood and lumber projects is an im- Here FFA members compete in a wood identification con- portant phase of the Greenbrier West forestry program. test. They also take part in a lumber grading contest.

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Students learn surveying techniques on the school's nearby forest land.

proximately 15 low income or geograph- ically isolated students receive school- ing in landscaping and grounds maintenance. The Greenbrier West vocational agriculture department numbers 54 students and the FFA chapter to- tals 65 members.

This is the first in a series of "Unites Youth With Opportunities" articles. The series will tell how various FFA and vocational agribusiness programs are providing youth with the opportunity for experiences in many different areas of agribusiness. Upcoming articles will describe how advisors are using cooperatives, leadership activities, and occupational experiences to prepare students for a life in agriculture.

are sold wholesale to nurseries and landscape companies, plus on a retail basis for home landscaping. APPLYING THE SKILLS "Mr. Bivens has been doing a fine job of teaching the members tree growing skills," says former Advisor Hill. "The department has had three students work for him and all have members of the Greenbrier West FFA began work- TWO proven very reliable." ing for the spring of 1970. Crestwood Tree Farms in Craig and Bob each work two hours daily after school Robert Martin and Craig McClung are now considered pro- more during the rush season between Thanksgiving and ficient nurserymen by Mr. Frank Bivens, co-owner of the December 15—and nine hours on Saturday. In the summer family operated tree farm. both work between 40 and 45 hours per week. couldn't find better "You workers. Both work at their Every spring 3,000 new trees arrive on the farm for Craig jobs very enthusiastically," says Mr. Bivens. "They are and Bob to plant. In two or three years these scotch and dependable quite proficient." highly and have become white pine seedlings will be ready to harvest. Next the nurs- Since the owners of Crestwood work away the from farm serymen transplant blue spruce from nursery beds to fields. during the week, Craig and Bob are given weekly assign- Trimming and pruning, also known as shaping, is the ments. are responsible The FFA members for getting the major duty of the summer for the FFA members. The two work done and showing employees to do specific jobs. how also spray for aphids in selected plots. In the fall Bob and The Crestwood Tree Farms consists acres all of 57 and Craig begin spraying saleable trees with artificial coloring. but two acres are woodland. pine, white white Scotch pine, The winter rush season calls for tagging suitable trees in spruce, and blue spruce are the main trees raised the on preparation for Christmas. Later Bob and Craig assist in cut- farm. In addition, three acres shrubbery are of grown. ting some 4,000 to 5,000 trees using bow saws. The trees are Crestwood trees are Christmas distributed wholesale to loaded on wagons pulled by tractors and delivered to trucks Virginia, Carolina, West North and Virginia. The shrubbery at a single loading point. Shrubbery does not require as much time or care. Bob and Craig set out new plants, weed them, ball and burlap ma- After digging up shrubbery for a customer, Craig, left, ture plants, and reset plants for purchasers. They occasion- and Bob burlap the roots before delivering the plant. ally need to spray the brush type plants. "Our interest in tree farming work was created through vocational agriculture," remarks Bob. "Our rural background has helped us, too," adds Craig. Before coming to work for Crestwood Tree Farms, Craig worked for the Department of Natural Resources on a surveying crew as a rod man. He helped in the study of boun- daries for parks, roads, and reclamation lands, plus marking maps. Craig, chapter reporter and a district Creed contest

winner, is thinking about a career in surveying or tree farming. Craig also participated on the chapter's parliament- ary procedure team which won first place in the state.

Bob, on the other hand, is considering teaching vocational agriculture. He is the current president of the Greenbrier West Chapter and previously -won the Star Greenhand award. Last year he earned the scholarship award and served on the state officer nominating committee. Attesting to his experience in the nursery field, Bob won the high individual honor in the district land judging contest as the chapter team took firrst place. (Articles and photos by Ron Miller)

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Hobbies leather-pouch combination your dad This plagued the industry for years. As made as a boy. And with which he a slingshot is shot the pouch and rub- for picked off pigeons and rats. ber goes forward. This gives a reverse Fun it was then and fun now, but force on the point of attachment of Youth more so now. New models can tear the rubber to the forks and cuts the through a piece of plywood or finish rubber up at the point of attachment. off a pocket gopher with equal dispatch. A new, molded tip of polyurethane Here's a look at these improvements. solved this problem by cutting fric-

The first improvement was the wrist tion and quadrupling rubber life. brace which allowed stronger rubbers. Now the pouch is undergoing major About 20 pounds still is the maximum modifications. Modern plastic tech- SLINGSHOT shooting is as much a one can handle well without a wrist nology has produced a breakthrough in part of rural America as apple brace. This means heavier pellets and materials that has made new pouch de- pie. Exactly how many years is more foot-pounds of energy, and of sign possible. A one-piece polyurethane not known for sure. Certainly for 75 course, more knockout power. pouch has replaced the old three-piece, years or more this weapon has been At about the same time the wrist leather and plastic style. This new around eradicating pests and rodents, brace was introduced, the concept of lighter pouch allows for a heavier pel- and as a breaker of a few bottles and a using tubing in place of flat rubber let and/or a faster pellet speed. It also smasher of a zillion tin cans. bands came along. This new, rubber lasts longer and is cupped to help cen- But the forked, crotched handle is tubing was not necessarily faster, but ter the ammunition. rapidly giving way to special molded it did make it easier to repair the Ammunition is one of the major plastics with a wrist brace for stead- slingshot if the rubbers broke; and problems your dad experienced years iness. The inner tube band has yielded break occasionally they will. ago and it is still a problem. Stones to special extruded, fast recovery rub- The attachment of that rubber— vary in weight and size and shoot in- ber, and the leather pouch to the mold- stretchable material to a rigid non- consistently. Nine-sixteenth inch marb- ed cup pouch. This progress is result- stretchable frame—has always been a les are reliable ammunition and are ing in faster pellet speed and more problem and a weak spot in this style cheaper than the smaller steel shot knockout power. power band. The use of tubing solved sometimes used. My own tests indicated The list is imposing, and represents the problem. It was slid over the rod the cleanest release and straightest pel- a triumph of American initiative on the frame and held much like the old let flight obtained is with a pellet about part of half a dozen manufacturers who Chinese puzzle. This gave longer rub- the size of a medium marble. share the bulk of the market. ber life and made repairs easier. The modern slingshot is no toy; it

Up until about 17 years ago factory In solving this problem another was is a sporting piece comparable to a pel- produced models were just elaborate created proving the old adage that let gun or bow and arrow in accuracy homemade models. Slightly dressed up you don't solve problems, you merely and power. It is easy to carry on the perhaps, but still the old-forked stick, change one problem for another one. (Continued on Page 41)

Innovations in everything from the Even Slingshots handle to the pouch and ammunition make the slingshot still more fun.

By Chuck Saunders

This photo illustrates the evolution of the slingshot.

Number 2 is factory made but is basically the same as

number I, the homemade model. Number 3, introduced 17

years ago, is the first commercially made, wrist braced model. Number 4 features a pistol grip and new brace.

The National FUTURE FARMER COLLECTING firearms is much Hobbies for Youth like collecting anything else, such as stamps and coins. You just have to think bigger, for each individual piece on the average will be much more expensive, and also think smaller, since price and availability dictate the size of your collection. Collecting Guns Getting and keeping guns just for the sake of collecting is one thing, of course; purchasing with the intent of An intriguing hobby for any keen mind. Here's how to start ! someday realizing a nice profit depends on buying at the right price. By Russell Tinsley Really rare firearms are difficult to come by, and that is why they are rare and sell for a handsome price. There aren't many of them circulating. these pistols still are in circulation. But Like with any collecting, this can be If several guns within the lot are there were about 25,000 copies of the confusing, unless you research the sub- even semi-rare, you might be able to Remington .22 vest-pocket pistol sold, ject thoroughly. A rare gun might sell locate and buy three or four and have while there were some 150,000 .41- for $l,000-plus. Buying one of these a representative collection; should the caliber derringers made and this gun is out of the question. Perhaps there is type be fairly common, a half dozen was readily available until 1935. Anyone one in the family, passed through gen- or more might not be much of a show- exposed to basic math can determine erations, but the odds are against it. piece. But remember, collecting is a which of the two is the most valuable. Yet there are many guns, some fair- personal thing and you try to satisfy So one point should be stressed: ly common, that will bring $200 apiece yourself with no apologies to anyone. just because a gun is old doesn't neces- or more, depending primarily on condi- Suppose you decide on Winchester sarily mean it has a high-price value. tion. Many such firearms are setting in lever-action carbines, as an example. A The type of gun, its condition, what closets collecting dust and their own- basic set would include six models (all caliber cartridge it was chambered for, ers have no inkling of their worth. indicated by the first manufacture and how many were manufactured are Sometimes you can locate such a gun date, such as the most-common Model keys to its current price. (Continued on page 41) 94 being 1894): 1873, 1876, 1886, 1894, and 1895 (the latter is a 1892, Collecting is a personal thing. A small number of firearms, such as this Win- military carbine). chester lever-action series, can be the beginnings of a specialized collection. If you study Winchester firearms you Photo by Author will discover that there was a consid- erable number of each model manufactured (thousands of the popular Model 94 still are churned out each year). So merely finding a Model 92 (1892) carbine doesn't mean it is worth much. The present value will depend on condition and what caliber cartridge it was chambered for. The Model 94, for instance, at one time underwent some improvements and changes and became the Model 55 and later the Model 64. In Model 64 the rifle was chambered for the .219 Zipper cartridge and there aren't many of these available. So naturally this gun would be much more in demand and more expensive than the common Model 94 in .30/30 caliber. In the 1892 line, one of the most difficult guns to find is the military model. Or if you seek something more challenging, consider a collection of, say, Remington pocket pistols. These were in production from the Civil War to about 1888, when the company was sold to Hartley and Graham and most of the handgun business was dropped. Some handguns were quite rare, like the Remington .17-caliber vest-pocket derringer, Remington's .22-caliber vest- pocket pistol (popular in the 1870's), Elliot's .32 rimfire ring-trigger pepper- box derringer (1863-1888), and the .22 six-shot zig-zag derringer (1861-62). No one knows exactly how many of

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Hobbies for Youth elude the Light Brahama rooster known as the "chicken stamp"—on the 1948 commemorative marking the centenary of the establishment of the Am- Gallery ofAgri-Art erican Poultry Industry (3), the 1967 National Grange issue, commemorating the centenary of the founding of the Agriculture is contributing much to American life. National Grange (4), the 1959 Soil Con- And, stamp collecting is no exception to the fact. servation issue, which was a tribute to farmers and ranchers who use soil and By M. W. Martin water conservation measures (5), and the 1963 stamp issued for the American "Food for Peace" and "Freedom from MANY of today's stamp collectors been issued directly in honor of various Hunger" campaign of the U.N. Food are taking a new approach to segments of agriculture and agribusi- and Agriculture Organization (6). collect- ness. best direct issue the world's most popular The example of a There is something for almost every- ing hobby: Topical collecting. To be- is the 1953 commemorative issued on body in agriculture on American come a topical collector, the rules are the 25 th anniversary of the organiza- stamps. The fruit grower has the 1966 simple. Just pick a topic of interest and tion of the Future Farmers of America American Folklore Issue, featuring

collect only stamps that are related to ( ) . Numbers in parentheses correspond 1 Johnny Appleseed (7). A truck and a that specific subject. to numbered stamps shown here. farm are depicted on the 1953 com- For the FFA member, the growing Others have the theme hidden in the memorative of the 50th anniversary of gallery of agricultural stamps can be designs—ready to be "dug out" by the the trucking industry in the United an interesting and challenging topic interested collector. A good example States (8). A cleam-faced ewe with her and a pleasant way to spend a rainy of the hidden theme is the 1 940 Wyom- lamb decorate the latest addition to the Sunday or restful evening. im- ing Statehood commemorative (2). It de- The gallery, the 1 97 1 American Wool Indus- portance of agriculture can easily be picts the Wyoming State Seal, which try issue commemorating the 450th an- seen in the number of agriculture-re- lists the state's treasures. Included niversary of the introduction of sheep lated stamps being issued around the are the words "grain" and "livestock." to the North American continent and world. The U.S. Post Office has long The theme is where you find it—which the beginning of the American wool in- been issuing stamps for various facets is what the challenging, makes hobby dustry (9). The cattle business is shown of the huge industry of agriculture. interesting, and educational. with a Hereford steer and an ear of corn A number of American stamps have Other direct agricultural stamps in- on the 1967 Nebraska Statehood commemorative (10). Agricultural Stamps The flower farmer has not been neglected—there is a Gardening-Horti- culture stamp. It was issued in 1958 (11). Our latest concern, pollution, is agriculturally featured on the Save Our Soil stamp of the 1970 series of anti- pollution stamps (12). An agricultural collection may con- .MTK»sru>.* r.'M.u:i.' -' ; tain just stamps, or it can be expanded to include the various special cancella- tions applied to stamps on special occa- sions, and other peripheral materials one learns about as one gets "into" the collecting game. One thing is certain: When it's trophy-winning time at a stamp exhibit,

it's the effort put into the collection —not the cash that's spent—that wins. The best to begin collecting is FREEDOM FROM HUNGER , way to join the American Topical Associa- tion (ATA), a 10,000-member society, headquartered in Milwaukee, but with members in 90 countries. The ATA has many local chapters throughout the country, holds shows where members can display their collections for a trophy, and has a members-only mail sales service that permits you to buy your material no matter where you live. • [AMERICA'S WOOL The ATA issues a thick monthly magazine, handbooks on various subjects, and maintains a number of free 12 isave our soil; services for the members. The dues are $4.00 a year, and include the magazine—a postcard to the American Top- ical Association, 3308 F North 50 JNITED STATES • SIX CE> Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53216 will bring you free details on the ATA.

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dealer (or one in a nearby city) and Collecting Guns try to trade for a Model 86 Winches- (Continued from Page 39) ter. Should you swap even you have Don't confuse filled a gap in your collection for a and buy it for a pittance. But unless fraction of what the rifle would have Winchester you can grab it on the spot for an ob- cost from a dealer. vious bargain, don't plunk down any Unless you are desperate (like need- Air Rifles and money until you are sure of what you ing just one particular gun to com- are getting. plete a set), stay away from dealers. Pistols with One way to start a collection is to You seldom get a bargain. They are specialize. Rather than simply getting in business to make money. The only BB guns. guns at random, try to obtain a speci- "steals" in collectable firearms are fic type. Perhaps you will concentrate those you find owned by individuals They're precision on double-barrel shotguns. There are who are ignorant of their value and a lot of these around, some reasonably want to get rid of them for one reason pellet guns old even if common, and it is an in- or another. teresting challenge to collect as many The secret, naturally, is knowing the for lots of different models as you can. worth of a gun before you barter. Books Or maybe you want to go after Win- dealing with old firearms are common- accurate, low- chester lever-action carbines, or muz- place and probably your local library zle-loading rifles, or Colt revolvers. Do carries several. Read everything you cost fancy some book digging and try to deter- can on the subject. Knowledge will mine the availability of any particular save you money and perhaps make you shooting fun. type before you begin. This will give an a profit if you decide to sell or trade. insight on about what you can expect The Shooter's Bible Gun Trader's to pay for any gun. Guide, by Paul Wahl (available from Winchester offers a full range of finely- Specializing doesn't mean should Shooter's Bible, 55 Ruta Court, Hack- you crafted single shot pellet guns that com- close your eyes to other old guns, how- ensack, New Jersey) lists the market bine with precision-manufactured Win- ever. If you find a collectable gun at a value of the more common firearms. chester pellets for a system that's the ultimate in air gun accuracy. Eight rifles reasonable price, by all means buy it. But many books are much more spe- and two pistols ... a model for everyone Then you can use it to trade for some- cialized, such as The Sharps Rifle, by from beginner to expert. thing you need in your collection. W. O. Smith (published by Murrow Safe, quiet plinking indoors or out. Ideal If you are collecting Winchester Company); The Rifled Musket, by for learning safe gun handling. carbines, maybe you need a Model 86 Claud E. Fuller (Stackpole Books); Rifled steel barrels. Handsome rugged (1886) to fill a void. While scouting Guns of the Old West, by C. E. Cha- stocks. Double pull-type triggers. Adjust- about town you come across a Sharps pel (Coward-McCann); Confederate able rear sights. And backed by the carbine, one of the Civil War types Arms, by William A. Albaugh III and same quality guarantee behind every which was converted from percussion E. N. Simmons (Stackpole), plus num- Winchester brand product. to cartridge arms. This is the most com- erous others. (Gun Digest, available at 7VrNCH£ST£R 275 Winchester Avenue, mon of all Sharps rifles and one will most sporting goods stores, has a com- New Haven, Connecticut 06504.

sell for aboui $150 to $200, if it is in prehensive list of books about firearms.) good- condition. A gun collection of any significance You manage, if you're lucky, to pick or value is an evolution through the up the Sharps for 50 bucks or less. Now years. And the longer you keep it the you either advertise or take it to a local more value you accumulate. Slingshots Change tractor or pickup for a quick shot at a pheasant or rabbit (in season of course) (Continued from Page 38) To acquire accuracy, a target is a must! An easy way to make your own is shown in the figure at the left. You will be surprised at the accuracy you can obtain with just a little practice. Many young people consistently hit a five-inch disk at ten feet. Plans for a more accurate tournament target and a booklet on How to Shoot a Slingshot are available from Saunders Archery Company, P O. Box 476, Columbus, Nebraska 68601. Slingshot shooting possesses many of the same qualities as archery. In both cases it is the power of your arm trans- ferred from you to the bow or slingshot power bands; and then from the bow or slingshot power bands to the missile that provides the power for the flight of the arrow or pellet. For small game, in the hands of one who has

learned how to shoot it properly, the slingshot is efficient, deadly, and has Hang plastic can lid for bull's-eye. its own special place in rural America. February-March, 1973 -

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tells all the secrets. yours tree. It's Keeping Send for your copy the Prey TANDY LEATHER CO. \Dept.KA 1001 Foch. Fort Worth. Texas 76107 Staff Photos This animal taxidermist This hawk, Craig's favorite trophy, makes money at it, too! is displayed in the hall of his home. Ideal gift idea!

DROP SMALL GAME, RATS. ETC^ Grove, an FFA'er at Mad- course from the Northwestern of WITH RIFLE PRECISION! 4*%\ CRAIG School ison, Virginia, says he "stuffs and Taxidermy. The course cost him $12.00, SAUNDERS 1 mounts anything from a mouse to a plus his supplies. And his training has bear." And if you saw his mice, hawks, paid off handsomely.

raccoons, bluejays, minks, squirrels, To prepare an animal, Craig skins it geese, ground hogs, fox, deer, rabbits, and removes the flesh. He then makes a bear, and even a skunk, you would mold using stuffing—either excelsior or realize what he meant. tow—with wire and wood for support Craig got started in taxidermy by or a mannequin (dummy or model fig- taking a six-month correspondence ure). Next, he adds a preservative and

pins the animal to the molding until it dries into shape. WRIST-LOCK BRACE makes the When asked how his family likes his Develop accuracy in just a difference! few tries. Amaze Dad and Steadies grip sp project, Craig had this to say, "My fam- you can put more your pals. Have target fun! ily speed, power admires seeing the animals when inexpensive weapon for An into shots. they are finished, but they stay away pest eradication. Real sport. RAWHIDE-TOUGH MOLDED POUCH while I am working on them." FALCON I (no wrist brace) $2. centers ammo The hobby skill has become rather SEND 25' FOR NEW BOOKLET for accuracy, ACCURACY WITHASLINGSHOT" clean release, lucrative for Craig. For example, his straighter and (Free with slingshots) faster flight. price for mounting a deer is $40.00 Makes it easy to score bullseyes LONGLIFE TUBU- to and for animals like mink after only few $50.00, time after time a LAR POWER BANDS hours practice. How to build tar- or squirrel he charges from $10.00 to gets. Slingshot games. Hunting TAKE-APART CON- tips to help you get in close Your STRUCTION $20.00. His minimum fee is $10.00. fun increases day after day. easy to transport. In addition to mounting animals, /' your Saunders dealer cannot supply, order direct: Craig has made gun racks from deer 68601 "sAUNDERS ARCHERY CO., Dept. W Columbus, NE legs and feet, mounted antlers, and pre- Enclosed is $_ Please send me: pared a variety of animal heads. The

Falcon II Slingshot $4 ea.. ppd. [ D @ young taxidermist cures animal rugs for D Falcon I Slingshot @ $2 ea.. ppd. a charge of $20.00 to $25:00. I D "Accuracy With A Slingshot " book @ 25< ea. Altogether Craig's dissecting and taxidermy tools cost him about $25.00. Thus far he has invested about $50.00 "At the rate you're saving for college in supplies. In the future he hopes to | City State Zip —-you'll have to take your tuition purchase a thermometer which will al- j WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION OR MONEY BACK Year in the Sporting Business j Our 31st Goods out of your social security checks!" low him to start preserving fish.

42 The National FUTURE FARMER Weld or generate power FFA in Action anywhere with the

In Rodeo Countr were opened. This year all the hard LINCOLN work paid off and the FFA chapter is $1,500 richer. (Tom Robinson, Public- ity; Bob Pet lis, Advisor) WELDANPOWER A Week Full The Monroe, Washington, Chapter 130 carries out a full week of activities to promote FFA and vocational agriculture. Last year they set up a display at an appliance store and put up posters, made by the beginning vocational agriculture students, in most of the bus- inesses throughout the town. A poster was selected as the best and later displayed in the agriculture classroom. Monroe's FFA WEEK activities began on Sunday as members attended Sperry FFA's junior rodeo is popular two church services in groups. in the community. And profitable too. That afternoon the chapter held an open house at the agriculture depart- Because they are located in the ment. A film depicting activities of past middle of horse and rodeo country, Monroe FFA members was shown to year the Sperry, Oklahoma, Chap- each visiting citizens. They also displayed ter plans and manages a junior rodeo FFA paraphernalia and pictures, served as their annual money raising project. refreshments, and invited special guests Buy this rugged Lincoln power generator The rodeo is held in October, and —including a past state FFA president. and get a welder free ! dozens of details and arrangements are Sunday night, chapter members at- The air-cooled, engine-driven Weldan- worked out well in advance, with each tended the professional basketball game power 130 goes anywhere, doubles as an chapter member working in his fav- auxiliary or emergency power source featuring the Seattle Sonics and the Port- on-site orite area. and a heavy-duty AC arc welder. Yet it can land Trailblazers. FFA members also Chapter artists draw up the rodeo cost less than similar single-purpose power wore their jackets to school throughout handbill, have them printed and mail generators, pays for itself quickly. the to week further promote FFA. Ideal for general utility service, light them to every FFA chapter in the area. The official proclamation proclaim- construction, maintenance and repair. In Chapter members send news releases to ing National FFA WEEK in Monroe, your shop or in the field. Recommended for all local newspapers and radio stations, signed the week before by the mayor, contractors, builders, farmers, ranchers, fac- and this year appeared on Tulsa televi- was displayed at school. To show civic tories, emergency crews, maintenance men. sion plugging both the rodeo and FFA. concern the chapter picked up litter and Power Generator. Quick, easy starting. As part of the rodeo, the boys spon- cleaned around the school grounds on 3.5 kw, 1 1 5 volts, 60 hertz, continuous duty. sor the rodeo queen contest. The young watt Thursday of FFA WEEK. Power enough to light thirty-five 100- lady who sells the most rodeo tickets light bulbs or drive a motor to power a pump, freezer, or other critical equipment is the winner. A Real Barnwarmin' furnace 2.5 volts all the financial during a power failure. kw, 230 The members make The Carthage, Missouri, held FFA model also available. arrangements and secure help and don- its annual barnwarming jointly with the ations from local supporters. AC Arc Welder. 130 amps. Weld with at Jackson's barn southeast FHA of %2" Fleetweld* 180 general purpose elec- In the interest of safety, some pro- Carthage. trode, or Vs." and smaller electrodes of many fessional help is secured such as a rodeo Several activities were planned for types, including stainless. clown and pick-up riders. Stock is con- (Continued on Next Page) Portable. Two men can lift the Weldan- tracted from one of the largest rodeo power 130 generator. Haul it in a truck or stock companies in the area, and a pro- Steve Eidson, Carthage president, got car trunk. Fits in many recreational vehicles. fessional rodeo announcer donates his Optional undercarriage for on-site mobility. what he was looking for in that tub! time and keeps the show running Contact the Lincoln dealer nearest you. smoothly. All of the other jobs are More than 1200 nationwide. handled by chapter members. A number of the chapter members MAIL COUPON FOR LINCOLN are rodeo performers, but at this rodeo FREE LITERATURE they work. The chapter officers and sweetheart ride in the Grand Entry. The Lincoln Electric Company Since the sport of rodeo is so popu- Dept. NF-1. Cleveland, Ohio 44117 lar here, FFA has no trouble lining up D Send free copy of literature, E621 Pocket Welding Guide contestants. Junior cowboys, aged 19 Send free copy of and under, come from miles around to Name- compete for good prize money offered on a large, well planned program. Chap- Address- ter filled members their books with con- City -Zip- testants the first few hours the books

February-March, 1973 43 FFA in Action They Lined Up Change of Address (Continued from Page 43) If you are moving, please let us know the 100 couples who attended. They had promptly so you will continue to receive The National FUTURE FARMER without to enter the barn by way of the large interruption. Send your new address hay tunnel constructed by FFA. (It along with the address label from the consisted of a three-foot high passage most recent copy of your magazine to with dead ends.) the address below. numerous Mr. Jim Honey, advisor of the FFA, announced the 1972-73 FFA sweetheart, To Subscribe Miss Cindy Donoho, senior. Each con- Keep The National FUTURE FARMER testant earned her position in the con- coming to your home—even after you test by selling votes for a penny a vote. are out of high school. To subscribe The queen contestants were asked to send your name and address (including saw a board, drive a nail, and drill a route, box number, and zip code) hole the dance. in fairness to along with $1.00 for each year you at And Regional Leadership Conferences for wish to subscribe to address below. If the FHA girls, king candidates had to across the U.S. were lined up by this you are renewing your subscription, separate an egg, sew on a button, and please include the address label from group of state association executive put on a pillow case. FFA Secretary your latest magazine. secretaries, national officers, and FFA Ron Baker was crowned king. President Steve Eidson escorted Queen Donoho Board of Directors representatives. Circulation Department to her throne atop stairstepped bales. Back row from left: Dwight Seegmiller, The National FUTURE FARMER After the coronation a mixture of president; Byron Rawls, Board member P.O. Box 15130 modern, slow, and square dancing, led from Kansas City; Larry Warfel, Indi- Alexandria, Virginia 22309 by area caller Mr. Clem Hilgenberg, con- ana; Peter Johnson, Massachusetts; Ed tinued. Plus a few of the couples en- Stich, Nebraska; Elton Dunn, Georgia; joyed a trip to the apple dunking tub. and Tim Daugherty, vice president. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND cookies and apple cider were CIRCULATION (Act of August 12, 1970: Section Homemade Front row from left: Jerry Goolsby, 3685, Title 39, United States Code) served throughout the night. (Kathy 1. Title of publication: The National FUTURE secretary; and vice presidents, Bruce FARMER. Jackson, Assistant Reporter) Erath, Zane Hansen, and Bob Hinton. 2. Date of filing: September 29, 1972. 3. Frequency of issue: Bimonthly. 4. Location of known office of publication: 5630 Flower Talent Shows Sale Catalog Mt. Vernon Highway, Alexandria, Virginia 22309. For their annual member-work auc- 5. Location of the headquarters or general busi- Riverside County, California, FFA'ers ness offices of the publishers: National FFA Center, tion the Modesto, California, pre- 5630 Mt. Vernon Highway, Alexandria, Virginia from Riverside-North, Hemet, Moreno FFA 22309. schools entered pares a sale catalog—noting with each 6. Name and addresses of publisher, editor, and Valley, and Rubidoux managing editor: Publisher. Future Farmers of Amer- member's name, his grade, age, height, ica, National FFA Center, 5630 Mt. Vernon Highway, exhibits in an adult, commercial-type Alexandria, Virginia 223 09; Editor, Wilson W. weight, general health, and special talents. Carnes, 5630 Mt. Vernon Highway, Alexandria, Vir- flower and garden show at the Farmers ginia 22309; Managing Editor, none. All workers are sold for eight hours 7. Owner: Future Farmers of America (a non- Fair. In the cut flower section, North profit corporation). National FFA Center, 5630 Mt. of work and the Modesto Chapter notes Highway, Alexandria, High members exhibited a traditional Vernon Virginia 22309. that they are not responsible for any 8. None. Italian flower cart with arrangements 9. None. "qualifications expressed or implied" by 10. The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of and a mannequin dressed as an Italian the members in the catalog. Buyers and this organization and the exempt status for Federal income tax purposes have not changed during pre- flower seller. The scene was on cobble- workers arrange the date of work, and ceding 12 months. 11. Extent and nature of circulation: stone. (Debbie Cunetto, Reporter) buyers make checks payable to the chap- Average No. Single Copies Each Issue ter upon completion of the day's work. Issue During Nearest to Last 12 Mo. Filing Date A. Total number copies And the Band Played printed 453.476 452,000 B. Paid circulation For the last 20 years, the Indiana 1. Sales through dealers State FFA Band has performed at their and carriers, street vendors, and counter sales None None state fair during the Farmer's Day Par- 2. Mail subscriptions 449.424 445,727 ade (or FFA Day). Farmer's Day is a C. Total paid circulation ....449,424 445,727 D. Free distribution by mail, 40-year-old tradition. carrier or other means. 1. Samples, complimentary, The 80 FFA bandsmen give up two

and other free copies . . . 1,624 2,068 2. Copies distributed to news days of vacation time or summer jobs agents, but not sold .... None None in order to regroup as a musical unit E. Total distribution 451,048 447,796 F. Office use, left-over, at fair time in August. unaccounted, spoiled after printing 2,428 4,205 They perform first as a band at the G. Total 453,476 452,000 state FFA convention in June with Pro- I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. fessor Roger Heath of Purdue Univer- V. STANLEY ALLEN, Business Manager sity as their director. He has been director of Indiana's band since 1967. Pro- fessor Heath also directs the FFA band

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44 The National FUTURE FARMER —

Course Operation Teamwork Giving Thanks GAMEFREE FACTS onWARDENHome-Study .1 "Operation Teamwork's" major thrust GOV'T HUNTER, FORESTRYAID, WILDLIFE MANAGER

began January 12, 1973 and continues pemngi now for qualified men who work. Protect forests and wildtife- through February 24, 1973—the last fafo >d pay, security, preitige and spected day of FFA WEEK. The aim is to have j. Easy home -study plant Send for FREE "CONSERVATION CAREER KIT. -Stale your age. efforts peak during FFA WEEK—to APPROVED FOR VETERANS IV* NORTH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION not only build FFA Alumni member- v #. ' 4300 Campus Dr., Dept. 31082, Newport Beach, Calif. 92663 ship but to arouse community interest in the FFA as well. The slogan is "Give A Day to FFA." In it, someone or a group from every jf*• FFA chapter is to be designated to lead the area FFA Alumni effort—someone 4 % who will "Give A Day to FFA" to / Train your own horse. Teach him to stand build the local FFA Alumni Association. A presentation by Illinois President untied, gait, trailer load, barrel race and do Each will be assigned all potential FFA Ben Wessels, to Mr. O. W. Randolph, tricks. Our course in horsemanship has a Alumni members as their "target" to recognizing Moorman Mfg. Co. support thousand pages of great ideas. Information about how you can purchase the course will personally call on, talk to, and enlist of the National FFA Foundation, Inc. be sent to all who inquire. IT'S A BARGAIN. on the FFA Alumni team. expresses thanks from fellow members. AMERICAN HORSEMANSHIP, INC. Additional materials are being sent di- Department B rectly to your chapter containing infor- Judging Contests Change Nebo, Illinois 62355 mation to muster support and rally "team Up-dating changes for the 1973 con- spirit" behind "Operation Teamwork." tests to be held during the National Once you have signed up ten or more FFA RADIO SPOTS Convention in Kansas City are reflect- members your chapter is eligible to Chapters who are using radio to promote ed in a revised edition of Bulletin No. charter an FFA Alumni affiliate. To FFA will certainly want to get the special 4, the FFA's handbook for its national charter, send the name, address, and album of recorded public service radio contests in '73, '74, and '75. These are announcements now available from the dues payment of the new members, available from your state advisor's office. National FFA Supply Service. The 7" along with an application for a local The changes include a name change album features promotional spots relat- charter, to the FFA Alumni Association, for the Dairy Products Contest. It will ing to the theme, "FFA Unites Youth Box 15058, Alexandria, Virginia 22309. be called the Milk Quality and Dairy With Opportunities." Order from your of- On receipt of your charter applica- ficial National FFA Supply Service, P.O. Foods Contests. This event has been ex- tion, the handsome "Roll of Charter Box 15159, Alexandria, Virginia 22309, panded to include identification of 10 Members Scroll" and attractive "Charter along with National FFA WEEK supplies. cheese flavors and odors of cottage Certificate" will be sent directly to your cheeses, and a written test on milk mar- chapter. The FFA Alumni Member- keting and on milk production. ship Card and quarterly FFA Alumni An invaluable guide to Reasons have been dropped from the Newsletter will be sent to members. selecting print and nonprint Poultry Contest, and swine grading has Everyone who signs up ten or more materials in vocational, and been added to the Livestock Contest. FFA Alumni members will receive the Instructional areas to be used in the technical agricultural "Legion of Merit Citation" at the 1973 '73 version of the Agricultural Mech- training. National FFA Convention. anics Contest are: (1) Power and Ma- Canoeists, Ready, Set chinery (Planters and Sprayers); (2) The Centreville, Michigan, Chapter Soil and Water Management; (3) Mech- Agricultural helped kick off the first Centreville Cov- anics Skills in Oxyacetylene Welding, ered Bridge Festival by sponsoring a Plumbing and Pipe Fitting. The team Educalion canoe race on July 4. for each state must have three con- The race ran 9V4 miles from the Not- (Continued on Next Page) tawa Road Bridge in Mendon to the m a Technical covered bridge in Centreville. There were 52 canoeists in 26 canoes who paid $5.00 to paddle down the riv- Society er. John and Donna Buckley won the An Annotated Bibliography $100 first prize given by the FFA; and of Resources a father-son team, Dr. Ron Smith and Mary Ruth Brown, Mike, won second prize, rod and reel. Eugenie Lair Moss, and The sophomore members conducted Karin Drudge Bright, the event for FFA with three major compilers committees. One committee arranged Crop production, conservation, with the police station to the have wa- forestry, fisheries, veterinary ter event. Another one got clearance medicine, agribusiness, this one- from the State Department of Natural volume bibliography sorts out Resources. There had to be seven safe- the media available in these and ty boats with members along the river many more subject areas. for judges. Essential for public libraries, secondary schools, technical A third committee organized prizes, institutes, and community and a fourth arranged publicity with lo- colleges. $10.00 cal newspapers and radio stations. American Library Association Over 3,000 people witnessed the fin- 50 E. Huron St., ish of the race from the covered bridge "AH is not lost, Al—we're Hearing Chicago, Illinois 60611 site. (Martin Borntrager, Reporter) civilization."

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Use 30 days, money back it nol pleased Only 57 95 plus St 00 Kansas, Poultry; and Mr. Benton Thom- Ace Photographer Photo postage & handling Stale age. Order loday 1 Grandpas Shop. ason of Oklahoma, Livestock. Six forestry proficiency winners from Dept APN-2636.9043 S Western Chicago. Ill 60620 Leather holster $2 95. 500 tournament pellets $2. Mail orders only Painting the Town the Southeast gave Houston's mayor a country ham during a tour there with When the Norman Park, Georgia, Seaboard Coast Line's Robert Hoskins. FFA decided to participate in the Build- ing Our American Communities (BO- Voters Win AC) program, they noted the buildings The Bowling Green, Ohio, Chapter on main street were in bad need of is sponsoring a harvest safety campaign • If you love horses-or work with paint, and some needed repair. them—this remarkable new course for farmers in their area to encourage you can study in your spare time, The BOAC committee members met train for a rewarding job as Vet- them to put safety into their crop will you with the Norman Park Town Council har- erinary Assistant and provide specialized vest programs. knowledge to help you in caring for horses. Also and agreed for the FFA members to | trains you to assist Veterinarian with small Safety displays can be seen at var- animals, work in zoo, laboratory, pet shop or paint the outside of the buildings if the Accredited Member. National ious implement dealers and grain ele- kennel. Home merchants would furnish the paint. The Study Council Coupon FREE CAREER K11 Mail for vators in the merchants readily agreed, and 50 mem- area. American School of Animal Sciences, I North Dept. 31982 Farmers who express an interest in I Careers by Home Study bers "washed down" the buildings. I 4500 Campus Dr., University Plaza, Newport Beach, CA. 92663 the safety displays and "cast their vote 1 Please rush me -without obligation -your big "CAREER KIT" The day the Colquitt County FFA'ers I plus valuable free book: "EMERGENCY FIRST AID FOR PETS" for safety" by placing their name and chose to paint the buildings brought

I Name- -^F,e_ address in ballot boxes provided in con- nearly the whole town out—either to junction with the displays will help paint, prepare lunch for the paint- be eligible for SMV emblems at the end of ers, or just to watch the action. The the 1973 harvest season. (Greg Euler, Ladies Club was responsible for pre- Reporter) paring the lunch, and it was almost like a town-wide picnic. Bruce Branum, BOAC chairman, said of Calendar of Events One 65 gallons of white paint were used. To add the finishing touches to their January 22-25—Board of Directors and Na- work, the FFA members replaced side- tional Officers Meeting, Olde Colony, Alexandria, Virginia Kind walk shelters on the main street and A January 29-March 1—National Officer Tour washed the street. Leonard Rogers, February 17-24—National FFA WEEK There is only one official supplier of FFA a Norman Park citizen, painted new October 17-19—National FFA Convention, merchandise. It is National FFA Supply lines down the street for the FFA. (FFA Kansas City, Missouri Service, Alexandria, Virginia. furnished the paint.) (Eleanor Gilmer) National FFA Conferences • Owned by FFA Washington, D.C.—Alexandria, Virginia Cooperating Crews June 18-23, June 25-30, July 9-14, July 16- 21—Chapter Representatives • Operated by FFA Presque Isle, Maine, Chapter worked July 23-28—State Presidents together with the Boy Scouts and the • For FFA Regional State Officer Conferences Garden Club on a tree planting effort January 26-28—National FFA Center, Alex- That's right. Totally owned by FFA mem- at City Hall for their BOAC project. andria, Virginia bers and operated for them. Controlled by David Estabrook Photo State FFA Conventions the National FFA Board of Directors and March 20-24—Oregon National FFA Officers. March 21-23—Michigan March 22—Delaware All income above the cost of operation is March 22-24—Utah used by the organization for the benefit March 22-24—Wyoming of FFA members—not as profit to any March 23-24—Rhode Island individual. March 26-28—Massachusetts Don't be mislead by companies trying to April 3-6—Idaho commercialize on the name and emblem April 4-7—Nebraska 5-7 of FFA. If it is not from the National FFA April —Montana Supply Service located at Alexandria, Vir- April 8-10—South Dakota 8-15 ginia, it is not official. April —Hawaii April 25-27—Oklahoma Your advisor is mailed a catalog April 25-28—Iowa each summer. See him to order your April 25-28—Missouri FFA items. April 26-28—Ohio April 30-May 3—Nevada Support FFA! Order from the: April 30-May 3—Tennessee National FFA Supply Service State conventions held later will appear P. O Box 15159 in future issues. Alexandria, Virginia 22309 The National FUTURE FARMER ^^ HAMPSHIRES... ^^^fcT^F For Uniformity, Docility, Something ^^r Quality and a money mak- ^C. ing breed use Hampshires. Write for information. The American Hampshire Sheep Assn. New Stuart, Iowa 50250 Telephone: (515)523-1466 SUFFOLKS—THE SUCCESSFUL ONES

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Boxer: "Have I done any damage?" Sign inside a restaurant window: Jockey: "Are colts and eggs alike?" Manager: "No, but keep swinging, "Don't stand outside and be miserable. Trainer: "I don't know." the draft might give him a cold." Come inside and get fed up." Jockey: "Yes, they both have to be Thomas LaManee Earl Key broken before they can be used!" Modesto, California Rockville, Virginia Letitia Geis Liberty, Indiana Charles: "Is your boss very mean?" Boy to farmer: "What do bees do John: "Yes. He's mean but he's fair." with their honey?" Linda: "Now, dear, what will I get Charles: "How is he fair?" Farmer: "They cell it." if I cook a dinner like that for you ev- John: "He's mean to everybody." Linda Langford ery day this year?" LaHabra, California Steve Hann John: "My life insurance!" Mount Union, Pennsylvania Terry Fankhauser Friend: "Why don't you call Dr. Powhatan Point, Ohio Thomas? He's been a practicing veterinarian for 20 years." The small boy, tired of riding, sud- Farmer: "No sir. I want a vet that denly turned to his father: "/ wish you'd knows how, not one still practicing." let Mom drive. It's more exciting." Rollin Moseley Barry Hall Atmore, Alabama Melcroft, Pennsylvania

Ed: "Are you sure your mother won't Teacher: "Yes, Sammy, what is it?" mind if we sail our boat in the bathtub?" Sammy: "/ don't want to scare you,

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Gary: "Did you hear the astronaut Bill: "Do you know why there are "Love those computers! This month our found some bones on the moon?" fewer crowbars in the United States?" milk check is for $2,391,668.01." Jerry: "Oh! Maybe the cow didn't Jack: "No, why?"

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