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DEC 1 5 1940 h e cl THE KANSAS ASSOCIATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 18-b012 7-40-8M .41121:11a. THE KANSAS FUTURE FARMER OFFICERS OF THE KANSAS ASSOCIATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Raymond Kaup, President John Lawrence, Secretary Smith Center Winfield Grant Poole, Vice President Burton DeBaun, Treasurer Manhattan Washburn Phillip Cooper, Reporter L. B. Pollom, Advisor Chanute Topeka A. P. Davidson, Executive Advisor Manhattan ......1.11.0. Volume XII December 15, 1940 Number 4 NI r 1. rrl C.: Sri R. I S j NI A S It is on- ly human for all of us to neglect throughout the year, to show full appreciation to the many courtesies that go so far toward smoothing the rough spots of our daily lives So we are always glad of the opportunity Christmas gives es us to extend, as we do now, our best wishes to you and to your whole family circle KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF FUTURE FARMERS TPE KANSAS FUTURE FARMER F.F.A. CALENDa STATE FARMER CANDIDATES Entry blanks for candidates for the State Farmer Degree are due in this office, January 1, 1941. AMERICAN FARMER CANDIDATES Prospective candidates for the American Farmer Degree should be listed in the office of P. Davidson AT ONCE, in order that arrangements for in- specting the candidate's program may be made. * *FFA* * NEW FFA MANUALS NOW AVAILABLE The recently revised edition of the Future Farmers Manual is now avail- able through the state office, Address your orders to A. P. Davidson, Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas. The manuals remain at the same price which is 15 cents. .1 statement covering the changes in the revision will be curried in a forth-coming issue of the Kansas Future Farmer newsletter. * *FFA* * Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day which must be done whether you like it or not. Being forced to work, and forced to do your best, will breed in you a hundred virtues which the idle never know.--Charles Kingsley. * *FFA* * THREE NEW CHAPTERS Three new chapters, all from new departments established this year, have been added to the list of chapters in the Kansas associ ation of FFA. The chap- ters have an average membership of 31 and the instructors report active inter- est in the organization on the part of the new members. The Sedan chapter with Mr. Joe Neill as its advisor, was chartered Nov- ember 1, 1940, with a membership of 36. Officers are Marion Mattox, president; Charles Chase, vice president; Dale Smith, secretary; Sammy Goode, treasurer; Richard Hess, reporter. On November 11 the Hiawatha chapter was granted a charter with 27 FFA boys as ch'rter members. Virgil John is the president; Vernon Yaussi, vice president; Gale Mellenbruch, secretary; Glen Korthanke, treasurer and Wendell Henby, reporter. Mr. C. C. Milligan is advisor of the chapter. Duane Chapman as president, heads the Minneapolis chapter chrtered on December 1, 1940. Other officers are Lee Siler, vice president; Wainc Turner, secretary; Jack Fazlett, treasurer; Paul Clark, reporter. Mr. J. H. Greene is advisor of the Minneapolis chapter which has a membership of 32. * *FFA* * THE KANSAS FUTURE FARMER 4 WHAT PRICE DEMOCRACY? You will recall that when England entered World War I it dawned on a certain young man, that England, girded safely by the encircling seas for one thousand years, was in danger. This young man enlisted, gave his all, went on the expedition to the Dardanelles, died, and was buried not far from the place Sappho loved so well. Not long before he died, he wrote the little poem which is one of our finest definitions of patriotism, and something more; and it is the something more to which I allude. If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is forever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,. Gave, once her flowers to love, her ways to roam; A body of England's, breathing English air, Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home. And think, this heart, all evil shed away, A pulse in the eternal mind, no less Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given. "When I die," he said, "Don't put a slab on my grave reading 'Here lies a little Rupert Brooke,' but 'Here lies a little bit of England.'" Beyond patriotism there is something else in that poem. That is the ful- fillment of life, No man is concerned greatly by fear, no man is greatly con- cerned by his personal security when anything like sueh a passion lays hold upon him. It is only when we have been able to bring men into that kind of an allegiance, into that kind of enthusiasm that any socially desirable end, from the Community Chest campaign to the salvation of the world, has ever been made possible. --Dean Earl K. Hillbrand. * *FFA* * MEMBERSHIP DUES F.F.A. membership dues are due as of January 1, 1941. Dues are 20 cents per member, 10 cents national and 10 cents state. Associate and honorary mem- bers do not pay dues. Membership cards are sent out from the state office only upon payment of dues. Send dues to A. P. Davidson, Kansas State. College, Manhattan, Kansas * *FFA* * THE KANSAS FUTURE FARMER MEMORY BOOK FOR FUTURE FARMERS A Memory Book for Future Farmers, designed by W. A. Ross, national ex- ecutive secretary of the FFA, is now available through The Interstate Printers and Publishers, 19-21 North Jackson, Danville, Ill. The book is attractively designed, is 9 x 11 inches, cloth bound and sells for $1.00. Approximately 75 loose leaves provide ample space for the recording of events and memoirs. Headings in the book include History of My Chapter, Chapter Officers, Chapter Sports, Chapter Dramatics, Chapter Entertainment (banquet, parties and dances) , Chapter Tours and Trips, Chapter Activities in Which I Was Most Interested, Chapter Customs and Capers, Conventions and Special Gatherings Attended, Of- fices I Held, Committees on Which I Served, Radio Programs in Which I Served, Radio Programs in Which I Participated, My Thrift Record, My Scholarship Rec- ord, My Farming Program, My Participation in Fairs and Shows, Special Recogo. nition Honors and Awards, My Favorite Books, My Hobbies, My Most Thrilling FFA Experience, My Most Amusing FFA Experience, Personalities, Interesting People I Met, Some Things I Learned as an KA Member, The Names of. My Fellow FFA Members, Clippingg-Snap Shots and Candid Camera Shots. * *FFA* * "Hoot, mon," said the visiting Scotchman, plucking at the sleeve of the zoo attendant, "can ye tell me what yon animal might be?" "That's a North American moose," replied the guide. "Guidness!" exclaimed the Scot. 'What a wonderful continent this is:" He shook his head. "I'd na lake to meet up a North American rats" * *FFA* * SUPPLIES Below are listed official supplies and equipment for Future Farmer chap- ters which were not listed in the supplies published in the September 15, 1940, issue of the Kansas Future Farmer newsletter. The figures in parentheses in- dicate the concerns from which each article may be obtained. Celluloid buttons (6) Neckties (3) Electrotypes (4) Necktie charm clasps (1) Gavels (6) Shirts (3) March of the FFA (band) (8) Song cards (4) Medals (1) Trousers (3) "Hail the FFA" (quartet 25%) (4) Trophies (1) (2) (1) L. G. Balfour Co., Attleboro, Mass. (2) Staunton Novelty Co., Staunton, Virginia (3) Universal Uniform Company, Van Wert, Ohio (4) French -Bray Printing Co., Candler Bldg., Baltimore, Md. (5) U. S. Recording Co., 712 11th St., Y. W., Washington, D. C. (6) St. Louis Button Co., 415 Lucas Ave., St. Louis, Mo. (7) W. 7. Welch Manufacturing Co., 1516 Sedgwiok Street, Chicago, Ill. (8) Cundy-Bettoney Co., Hyde Park, Boston, Mass * *FFA* * FUTURE FARMER 111010., THE KANSAS NATIONAL HIGPLIGFTS The following items from a summary of the work done by the various State associations for the year ending June 30, 1940, based on their annual reports, presented to the 13th National Convention by W. il. Ross, are of interest. 1. Total number active chartered chapters of FFA 6,954 2. Total reported active membership in chsrtcred chap- ters of FFA 231,724 3. Total increase in chapters over lust year 641 4. Total increase in number of members over previous year 25,566 5. Number of chapters inactive or dropped during year 172 6. Total number of active members now holding Green. Hand degree 121,205 7. Total number of active members now holding Future Farmer .degree 105,556 8. Total number of active members now holding State Farmer degree 4,671 9. Total number of active members now holding American Farmer degree 326 10. Total number of Associate members (local) 22,153 11. Total number of Honorary members (local) 14,678 12. Total number of Honorary members (state) 1,353 13. Grand total of members reported 270,146 14. Total number of members rossessing a copy of the Manual 54,564 15. Total number of chapter officers owning official manuals 27,142 16. Number of chapters possessing full meeting equipment 5,212 17. Number of chapters using official uniform. 1,666 18. Number of chapters having libraries 4,579 19. Number of chapters holding parent and son banquets 4,857 20. Number of chapters holding a public speaking contest 3,637 21. Number of chapters entering the national chapter contest 895 22. Number of chapters engaging in organized home improve- ment work 4,337 THE Ki,..NSAS FUTURE FARMER WINON01114.11.1.01M, FFA National Highlights (Continued) 23.