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Or a single- grade oil for diesel engines that can go 50,000 miles. Line also includes superior new gasoline and diesel fuel stabilizers, a hy- draulic fluid and a gear lubricant. Write today to: Ron Hollandsworth or phone toll-free 1-800-821-7310 AGRA STEEL CORPORATION 3770 Broadway, P.O. Box 10310 GRAIN HANDLING Kan.sas City, Missouri 641 1 SYSTEMS Thr Niilional , Future Farmer A Word With The Editor- '.I OJ l*Hl.l..h. J b. It., t I. The Agnculltiral Council of America is an organi/jlion trying lo improve Volume 25 INuniltfr 6 communications hctwccn farmers and urban consumers. It is made up of AuKUHt-ScplcnilMT, 1*>77 individual farmers, farm commodity groups and farm supply companies. Recently I was present for one of their activities called "Farm Line." Along with other members of ACA's newly formed Media Council. I was ma(;azink staffrN%5f asked to observe the operation and take a few of the telephone calls re- Editor, Wll*on W. Cnrnri ; Atioeiate Edllori, ceived over ACA's toll-free number. Callers were asked to voice their Jotin M. iSUrr. K. Kllioll NnwrU; /'i<-/(/ Editor. C«ry Bye; Editartot Aiii»ttinls. Jo Cc.llry. Mil- opinions on the topic, "Citizen Ciuidelines for USDA." dred Bryan: Adv^rtiting Manaerr, (^rnn I>. Liicdke: Rfgianal Adtrrliiing Managrrt, Kirhanl Agriculture .Secretary Hob Bergland and other top-level USDA officials C. Walltry, Carlloii Csbrl ; Advertiting A%uU- were there to talk with farmers and consumers. Though it was a busy day ant, Laurie Welch : Promotion Atshtani, Oraif Oaborne; Circulation Fulfillmmt Managrt, on Capitol Hill, also on hand to answer the phones were Senator S. I. AdrLiiia h. Slagg ; A%$ittai\ts, Carolyn Roy. Diana Drvinr, Hrlrn Jonah, Angie Loomia, Er* Hayakawa (R-California) and Congressmen Cieorge Mahon (D-Tcxas), nratine Trinrr, Brulah Krcier. Fred Richmond (D-New York) and Alvin Baldus (D-Wisconsin). NATIONAL OFFICERS National President, Jamrt Bode, 114 North Ca* And the calls did come. Over 500 people asked questions, voiced their Irnji. Crary. Okljihnma 73010; Sational Sreretary, concerns and offered advice. Many more were unable to get their calls Bnire Maloch. Route I. Box 140, Emcraon, Arkanaaa 71740; National Vice Pmidentt, Sam through on one of the 12 toll-free numbers. One of the calls that did get Orownbark. RR 1. Parker. Kanua 66072; Rick McDanlel. RR 1, ::S00 CHSO. Nevada. Ohio through was from three FFA members in Arizona. 44849; Danny Scbiffer, S. Route Box 602. Or- The most calls came from wheat farmers who are hard pressed by grain lando. Florida 32807; Julie Smiley. 1765 Smiley Drive. Mount Vernon, Washington 98273. surpluses and prices usually below the cost of production. In responding BOARD OF DIRF.CTORS questionnaire, farmers gave "higher prices for our products" as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Notional to a Advisor H. N. Hunalcker; ^fembers of the Board, number one priority for USDA. When asked to rank a list of priorities, John W. Bunlrn. C. M. Drr\*cr. Paul M. Dny. H. E. Edward*. Martin L. Milch.-ll. Byron F. they put "increased international trade" at top RawN. (;. G. Sc<.KKin». J. W. Warrt-n. NATIONAL STAFF followed by "improving the farmer's ability to Executive Secretary. Coleman Harris; National market his products" and "the desire for bet- Treasurer. J. M. Canipbell ; Administrative Di- rector. Edward J. Hawkins; Manager of In- ter relations with consumers." Consumers ternationol Programs, Lennie Carnage; FFA Pro- tram Specialist (Awards). Robert Secfeldt: FFA most often mentioned "inflation" as the pri- Program Specialists (Contests), Ted Amick: Direc- ority they would set for USDA. tor of information. Daniel Reuwcc : Manager of FFA Supply Service, Hnrry J. Andrews; Chief When "Farm Line" was over, some top of- Accountant. Ceorge VerzaKi : Administrative Sec- retary FFA Alumni Association, Robert W. Cox. ficials had grass level inputs for their deci- ADVERTISING OFFICES sion-making. But this was just one of several The National FUTURE FARMER V. O. nox 15130 ACA activities to promote agriculture. Alexandria, Vlixlnla 223P0 703-360-36O0 nobert C. Whnley The Agricultural Council of America was C430 Sunnct Boalcvnrd, Salte 010 Los Aneelci, Caliromla 9Q02S 213-463-7157 formed in 1973. Annual dues are S25 indi- Robert Flatilve Company 615 Montgomery Street vidual. SI 00 for companies. The address is San Franclaco, Callfomln Will 41C-781-458S 1625 Eye Street, N. W., Suite 708, Washing- Bergland fakes a call. ton, D.C. 20006. lOlUo^t Ga^uteA. TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS OR ORDER A SUBSCRIPTION In This Issue Please use this form. Magazine's 25th 10 Serving in the Senate 45 TO SUBSCRIBE: < heck the term be- low and fill in your name and address. FFA at 50 12 Oasis for Trout 48 n 3 years $3 ATTACH CHECK AND MAIL TO: New Executive Secretary 14 In Every Issue D 2 years $2 The National FUTURE FARfAER All Around Cowgirl 19 D 1 year $1 News in Brief 4 P.O. Box 15130 Foreign subscriptions, More Than a Garden Alexandria, 20 add 50t a year extra Looking Ahead 6 for postage. Virginia 22309 Keep a Horse Healthy 22 From the Mailbag 7 Cowboy's Pride 24 Chapter Scoop 32 Forestry at Fairview 34 FFA in Action ...A2 Q. "w Inspiration to Others 44 The Joke Page .....58 August-September, 1977 «5,000 in prizes News in Brief Awarded Monthly The FFA THE NEW FULL-COLOR STUDENT HANDBOOK will be off the press in late August and available for deUvery later this year. Orders for the publication are currently being accepted by the FFA Supply Service. The handbook is 120 pages beginning with in- fonnation every FFA member should know to earn the Greenhand degree. It then takes Handl you through more specialized information about chapter meetings, FFA awards and contests. The book concludes with explana- tions of State and American Farmer degree requirements and other opportunities for FFA members. It's being sponsored by the Produc- tion Credit Associations (PCA) across the United States and some chapters are being aided by their local PCA's with financial help in providing the handbook to their students. A TASK FORCE MET at the National FFA Center this summer to de- velop strategy and procedure for implementing the recently sponsored Special Project to study the need for national post-secondary student or- Draw "Tippy" ganizations. It's sponsored by White Farm Equipment. MANY STATE OFFICERS were in Washington, D.C. from July 17-22 You may win one of five $995.00 Art for the annual State President's Conference sponsored by General Motors Scliolarships or any one of seventy- as a Special Project through the National FFA Foundation. The week- five $10.00 cash prizes. long event included leadership development activities, recreation and Draw "Tippy" any size except like visits with government leaders. All six of the national officers a tracing. Use pencil. Every qualified were on entrant receives a free professional hand to help direct the program. estimate of his drawing. Scholarship winners will receive JAMES HUNT, RECENTLY elected Governor of North Carolina and a Fundamentals of Art taught by Art former state FFA president, apparently hasn't forgotten the importance Instruction Schools, one of America's of the FFA in developing his leadership skills. In June he hosted a recep- leading home study art schools. Our tion and dinner at the Governor's Mansion for 140 former state FFA objective is to find prospective stu- officers and their wives. Governor Hunt is scheduled to be a featured dents who appear to be properly moti- speaker at the 1977 National FFA Convention, November 8-11. vated and have an appreciation and liking for art. EVERY FFA CHAPTER in the nation should have a new copy of tiie Your entry will be judged in the FFA Supply Service catalog by the end of the months. month received. Prizes awarded for summer The new best drawings of various subjects re- catalog will have a special 50th Anniversary insert showing many new ceived from qualified entrants age 14 Golden Year FFA items. Another new feature is the availability of pro- and over. One $25 cash award for the ficiency award appUcations in lots of 25. Applications will continue to be best drawing from entrants age 12 and distributed free through the Chapter Guide, but many advisors have re- 13. No drawings can be returned. Our quested that they be made available in larger quantities. students and professional artists not eligible. Contest winners will be noti- THE NATIONAL FFA DAIRY JUDGING CHAMPIONS of the Pleas- fied. Send your entry today. ant Hope FFA Chapter in Missouri were in Europe in July to participate MAIL THrS COUPON TO ENTER CONTEST in the International Dairy Judging competition. The contest is part of the ART INSTRUCTION SCHOOLS Royal Welsh Show in Wales. While in Eiu-ope, the three-member team Studio 7G-3540 was accompanied by chapter Advisor W. H. Hood and his wife and visited SOO South Fourth Street dairy herds in Scotland, Holland and Denmark. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 Please enter my drawing in your A NATIONAL FARM BUSINESS management seminar was held in Mo- monthly contest. cplease print) line, Illinois, in June for sharing of ideas relating to importance and seri- individuals for proper management. group of Name ousness of training farm A representatives including ag teachers, state staff members, teacher educa- Occupation. _Age_ tors and economists from 44 states discussed betterment of educational programs and contests. The seminar was sponsored by Deere & Company. Address -Apt.. THE FFA ALUMNI achieved their goal of 1,000 life members by July 4 City _State_ when National Officer Rick McDaniel signed up at a Washington Leader- County- _Zip_ ship Conference. Life membership now stands at 1 ,004. Telephone Number. 4 The NaHorud FVTUEE FARMER it doesn t ^ , NAVY OPPORTUNITY ^ in chaise. *^:^i 1 N FORMATION CENTER O. Box 2000. Pelham Manor. N.Y. 10803 All the responsibility's on your shouldei (('. l_j Send me more informatiun on Navy opportunities. waits for your orders. Maybe you're just dropping a dye D Call me (G) marker or recovering a practice torpedo. But you're 19 NAME- years old, and this first taste of leadership is First (Please Print) Last \ DURESS something you'll savor for the rest of your life. { The Navy can train you in one of sixty career fields. CITY- .STATE. -ZIP. You'll travel, make new friends, and get top benefits. BIRTH DATE. Last Grada Completed For more information, fill out our coupon, speak to yoi^, PHONE. local Navy recruiter or call toll free 800-841-8000?^ - (Area Code) ,—"^c*- NF 8-9/7 (In Georgia, toll free 800-342-5855.) ^ymi^-rz: NAVY. ITS NOT JUSTA JOB ^^^^^ IT'S AN ADVENTURE. - CHAROLAIS Looking Ahead EDUCATION AIDS Agriculture ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OF PROPANE will be available for farmers and other rural users this fall and winter FILMS—Free Loan according to a forecast made by the National LP-Gas Association. Although the past winter caused heavy "The Charolais Report"— 29-minute usage, the association says that 16mm color film on the Breed that they went into the bad weather with record inventories Started It All in Beef Industry Changes. and managed to retain a "handsome" inventory of "Charolais for Profitable about 48 million barrels. Users are urged to fill up available storage tanks Crossbreeding."— 14-minute 16mm during the summer to avoid possible delays in the heavy fall "fill-up" color film on benefits of using Charolais period later in the year. bulls in commercial ranching programs. RED DELICIOUS APPLES in some parts of the country may be in for LITERATURE a chemical stretching if a chemical developed by a scientist of the Agri- for complete packet of descriptive Write cultural Research Service becomes available. Consumers tend to favor the information. Available in class room familiar elongated Delicious apples that come from Washington and the quantities at no cost. new chemical has the ability to improve length-to-diameter ratio in round apples coming from states such as South Carolina and Michigan. A com- American-International mercial product is now being developed so you may see more "longer" Charolais Assn. Red Dehcious apples. 1610 Old Spanish Trail Houston, Tex. 77054 ILLINOIS AGAIN MOVED the biggest share of U.S. farm products in the export market in fiscal 1976 according to USDA. With sales valued at $2.4 billion, Illinois headed a list of ten states that together contributed $6 PRINTS of every $10 worth of the total $22.8 billion farm goods shipped to TRAILER BLUE foreign buyers. Iowa retained its number two ranking with sales of $1.8 billion, followed by Texas ($1.5 billion), California ($1.5 billion), Kansas ($1.3 billion), Nebraska ($1.1 billion), Indiana ($1.1 billion), Minnesota ($.9 billion), North Carolina ($.8 billion) and Ohio ($.8 billion). IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY was the basic objective behind Dr. John Gerrish's deactivation of half the cylinders on his eight-cylinder 1968 Special $4.95 A Set Chevrolet Bel-Air. Gerrish, an agricultural engineer at Michigan State A set consists of BLUE PRINTS and parts list for: University, and his colleagues modified the car blocking the barrel on the 16 ft X 5 & 6 wide tongue tj-pe; 16 ft. & 18 ft. x 5 4 6 wide and 20 ft. x 6 wide with 3 ft. nose and carburetor serving four of the cylinders and redesigning the engine so full sleeper gooseneck trail- er. All orders received on that the intake and exhaust valves would stay closed on the unused cylin- or before September 1 . v,^ j. „„ ., 1977 will receive FREE ,^t ADDING FERMENTED CHICKEN or turkey manure to regular cattle rations may provide a cheap high-protein feed if research at Clemson Uni- versity proves conclusive. They say that although in a cafeteria-style line-up it wouldn't be a cow's first choice, most cattle will eat feed con- taining up to 80 percent ensiled poultry litter. Ensiled litter is poultry manure and wood shavings that have been fermented in a silo to kill harmful bacteria and get rid of unpleasant odor. During tests on two dif- Cemg laa Hn ferent 100-cow herds during the past winter, each farmer saved about mn NMION&L MOREiN SHOW $6,600 in feed costs. Oct. 13-16, Oklahoma City, Okla. U.S. MILK PRODUCTION ADVANCED AVi percent last year to over Eirttr eor Yoofti Jodjioj Contest 120 billion pounds—the hightest level in over a decade. Increase output t! an imiividiial or ai a teami per cow, which climbed 541 pounds to a record 10,893 pounds, helped explain the bigger volume, as the average annual number of milk cows Write for details: retreated slightly to 1 1 million head. As usual, Wisconsin was the leading Jlmerican JVlorgan Horse. producer with 20.3 billion pounds, followed by California, New York, the five states accounted for 49 Association, Inc. Minnesota and Pennsylvania. Together, per cent of all milk produced in the United States last year. Box l-F, Westmoreland, N.Y., 13490 The National FUTURE FARMER Mailbag B-6-77C Readers Report Claries, Nebraska In l^fiS my husband had his picture on the cover of The Niiliotuil lUTURE Justin I'ARMER. He and his hrother were put- y ling a SMV sign on the side delivery rake. This picture was taken in 1965 sometime between the months of May to July be- cause of the alfalfa crops. My husband be- Is My longed to the Future Farmers. I am hoping to obtain this back issue. If I only could receive the cover I'd be most grateful. It really lot to us, it's such a Boot... meant a wonderful magazine, so many good stories and happenings. Mrs. Tom Lcsiak The magazine was sent.—Ed. My Style New Caney, Texas I have been an active FFA member for three years, maybe not active enough. Re- cently though, I ran for chapter president and was elected. At first I felt the same, then I started to think of the responsibility that the office held and things began to change. I realized the challenges that I was going to have and invited them to come because I felt I could handle them. Re- cently in an interview on our chapter radio Boot Style 2460 program I stated "I am going to make our Sand Tamaro chapter one of the best." It takes everyone pulling together though and we will be the best. To close, I would just like to say that the FFA is the best character building or- ganization there is. Jerry Tobias Justin Boots are hand- Belleville, New York crafted for great style I am this year's chapter president of and long-lasting comfort. Belleville Central School FFA Chapter. I was reading your article in last edition of And, offer more variety in The National FUTURE FARMER. The work and dress boots for title of your article was "FFA at 50—The ladies and men. Early Years." The article was very inter- esting and I enjoyed it very much. That's why I choose the I just wanted you to know that agricul- brand that means out- ture classes were started in this school in 1901. standing performance in a Gerald A . Rohde boot . . . Justin. Chapter President Westminster, South Carolina In your latest issue I read the article "Wanted: Vocational Agriculture Teach- ers." As a former FFA member. I would like to write a "testimonial" article about our local agriculture teacher, D. W. Stribling. Such an article might help influence po- tential teachers to go into the profession. Mr. Stribling retired some years ago. He had profound influence upon me and hundreds of others in this area. This went far beyond "schoolbook learning" and teaching. His practical approach and ex- emplary way of living offer good story material. Boot Style 2448 Persinfimon I was president of the local FFA chap- Calfskin ter and a State Farmer. I graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1947 and worked for many years in New York. 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HORSE CONDITIONER is the Animal Health It's the feeling and spirit that smart, economical way to make 2401 Crow Canyon Road comes with caring . . . and the certain your horse is receiving San Ramon, CA 94583 Shell horse conditioner Share the Spirit The National FUTURE FABMER Mailbag ^J^Sergeant's Skip-Flea Shampoo (Cunliniied from Page 7) X^^ is the beautif ier that kills tice-Hall where I edited a book, 18 years ^ [ fleas and lice as it cleans. with the Manger Hotel chain as assistant to the president and vice-president, vice- A good shampoo can keep your dog's president of American Express and nation- coat bright and healthy looking al director of sales with Sperry and Hutch- Sergeant's Skip- Flea Shampoo does inson. Any success which 1 may have at- that and mor^ It kills fleas and lice tained is due largely to my teachers—such hidden beneath your dog's hair It also as D. W. Stribling. deodonzes and comes in an unbreak- Victor E. Barrel! able plastic bottle. Just one of over iQ quality tested prxxjucts frxDm Abini!ton, Virsinia bui-geant's My horticulture teacher talked most of his hort students into joining FFA. As a senior ^Sergeants I was very hesitant to become a member and just a Grcenhand at that! However, the pet care people once our initiation was over I never felt ^J 1976 MiUcr Mofion Companv, a Wibsidiary o* A H Rotxn* Co Richmond. VifQima 23230 as proud as when my Greenhand pin was presented to me. Being a girl, I felt FFA would be a little odd for me and I would be out of place, but again I was happily surprised. I help represent our chapter at federation meet- ings and have taken on public speaking. I could kick myself for not joining soon- er, but I have enjoyed this year immensely. Next year I hope to achieve my Chapter pin and work for my state degree. If there is any way the magazine can promote membership or just emphasize what a great opportunity people miss for not joining, please do. Donna Marie Emmert Blackwell, Oklahoma I am a senior of 1977. I am going on to college to major in animal science. But the college I will be attending does not have an FFA chapter. How can I stay a member of the Future Farmers of America? Debbie Moore Talk with the advisor of your local chapter. You should be able to continue your membership there by paying your dues and participating in activities as you can, even though you will be away at col- lege part of the time.—Ed. Seminole, Florida I am happy to report that the media has certainly grabbed hold of some happy, wel- come and decent news—with the ap- proaching observance of our Golden An- niversary. With the conclusion of the 49th Annual Florida FFA Convention, in nearby Tam- pa, might I add that the major TV net- works covered this convention like the sun covers Florida on the first day of sum- \bu cant trust a machine mer! CBS's affiliate is still running a daily interview with the various state wi^iners in our many contests. to make a great knife. As the enclosed article points out, this is one way school administrators are grow- People make great knives. Machines ing as the FFA grows. In chatting with can't. Each Schrade Old Timer is made some of the new FFA members, from va- with over 100 hand operations. And each rious inner-cities, it is rather amazing how hand operation is carefiil\' inspected. For many of them had never even seen a cow, a great knife you can trust. Schrade or horse, or chicken until they enrolled in vo-ag and became FFA members. Cutlerv- Corp.. New York 12428. Have reassurance. Vo-ag and FFA are here to stay! Change, it has. and change, it will —but the basic principles will never SCHRADE change. CUTLERY Old Timer J. Lester Pouchcr Mr. Poueher was National FFA Presi- by Schrade dent, 1937-38, and is a life member of the ^ National FFA Alumni.—Ed. August-September, 1977 The Natwmil FUTURE FARMER SERVING FFA MEMBERS For 25 Years TWENTY-FIVE years ago nearly complimentary, some telling us what 100,000 FFA members went to their we have done wrong. And certainly mailboxes and were greatly pleased. not least are the advertisers who Lying there was the very first issue have informed you with their ads of The National FUTURE FARM- and whose money helps provide you ER, the magazine members had been with a much better magazine. asking for ever since the FFA was Yes, the magazine has survived on organized 25 years earlier. It had a the support of many people and full-color cover, interesting articles groups. But these have all played a and some of the top farm advertise- supportive role in the success story ments, many also in full color. of The National FUTURE FARM- Now—25 years later—some of ER. The real reason for the maga- the sons and daughters of those FFA zine's success are the young men and members go to the mailbox to get women in the blue and gold jackets their copy of The National FUTURE and the high standards you set for FARMER. And the numbers have yourself. Without you, the magazine changed. Just over 509,000 FFA would not exist. members will read this copy plus As The National FUTURE other subscribers bringing the total FARMER closes out its 25th year, circulation of this issue to over and we look to the future, we pledge 530,000 copies. Total readership anew our continued dedication to each issue is close to two million. serve you, the FFA members. This is Some people have compared mag- set forth in the magazine's editorial azines to people. They take on a per- character and objectives. They are: sonality, have a lifespan, and eventu- • To strengthen the Aim and ally die—unless they are constantly Purposes of the Future Farmers of rejuvenated and stay in tune with America through the use of articles their readers. As the FFA members giving examples of how these are be- and FFA programs have changed ing fulfilled by FFA members. over the years, so has The National • To inspire FFA members in FUTURE FARMER endeavored to farming and ranching, agricultural change with them. This copy of the leadership, education and whole- magazine is quite different from the some recreation. ones your parents read 25 years ago. • To show students of vocational We hope it is better. agriculture there is a future in farm- Many reasons can be given for ing and ranching and career oppor- any success the magazine may have tunities in the broader field of agri- achieved. You can start with the culture. first editor, Lano Barron, who set • To promote the democratic high standards for the magazine. principles upon which this country You can give credit to others who was founded and the acceptance of have served on this staff. Some are responsible citizenship during youth. among the country's top ag journal- Needle sharp, crystal clear sighting. • To inform FFA members of the Accurate Effective fog ists and many were former FFA adjustments. newest developments in agriculture. proofing. Rugged reliability! Tfie members. Vo-ag teachers /'FFA ad- • To contribute to better public Leupold "Goiden Ring*" perform- visors have contributed much; pa- ance starts on the inside and cli- relations for FFA and agriculture. tiently filling out members' mailing maxes with total satisfaction — for even the most demanding shooter. addresses with box numbers, or These are more briefly stated in Prove it ai your dealer's. For catalog. sending in articles, or a word of en- the magazine's editorial purpose: Leupold FF-2, S Stevens. Inc., Dept. couragement to the magazine staff. "Written for Future Farmers and ded- P. 0. Boy 68B, Ssaverton, OR 97005. Many contributions have been made icated to serving their vocational, ed- by state staffs, both supervisors and ucational and recreational interests." leupold sights teacher educators. Parents of mem- We trust this will be a suitable guide bers have helped with letters, some as we look to the next 25 years. Partners in Performance WITH NOSLER BULLETS Editor 10 The good taste is guaranteed Banminth: The wormer hell eat right out ofyour hand All the do-it-ycKirselt wormers in the wcirld wmi t help your horse if they re not gocul enough to eat. Banminth is. Horses lo\-c its pelleted alfalfa and molasses formulation. In fact, it's so appetizing, you can hand teed it. And Banminth takes care ot the worst worm problems. For example, it's 98% effective against bloodworms, K/ a common cause of colic and, in some cases, death. Banminth is safe. Not harsh. You can even use it with foals, weanlings and pregnant mares. Worming is key to a horse's health. And a healthy horse plays harder, works harder, feels better and lives A longer. So feed him the wormer that tastes better. And works as good as it tastes. Banminth Money Back Guarantee We're so sure your horse will lo\'e the taste of Banminth, that if he doesn't, we'll refund your money. Send receipt and unused portion to: Banminth Prod- uct Manager, Pfizer Inc., 235 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017 Swses&CoW| "Micated i Jiplv Jl Judging Teams Came First The second in a series of articles about the history of FFA By Wilson Carnes, Editor THERE were statewide activities of FOR STOCKMEN AND FARMERS OF THE MOUNTAIN STATES vocational agriculture students be- fore there were formally-adopted state Official Paper, Wrom- THE WYOMirC PabUahvA HoatU; hj associations. Livestock judging contests IfiS SUte Board of LJt»- t h • Btockman • FVnW stock Comm leal OD era and - PubUthlaB No. STOCKMAN FARMER Comjav, . were among the most prominent forms WromtDc Farm Buromn I rederal StrttM, Chej- Federation. WYOMING'S ONLY AGRI-. of inter-club activity. There are records tlULTURAL PUBUCATION of statewide judging contests for voca- tional agriculture students in Alabama TOLDUB It CHEYBNNB. WYOMING, DBCKMBBR, 19J8 and Virginia in 1919 and in North Carolina, Nebraska and New Mexico in 1920. Training Future Farmers in Wyoming I Judging commanded such wide inter- By W. Arthur Ross, State Sopetrisor for Agricoltiital Edaeation, Cheyenne, Wyomiog est that a strong movement developed How "Vocalional AgrtcaltBra" la coltTire wonld not be pmoilral and the Hlitb Sdtools l0 hcDoe ivoulU nul be soowFaful uu for national contests. A committee com- Operating Ipfis the aradentM Qitually did soiiio The public schools ot our lariu work alonj nilh the clnsa liv- wtilch Ihey r«eKi-. Bnui- counlr; are contlnoBllj rpacbtn;; Btructlon posed of C. H. Lane, Chief of the jcnc ouL Iheir ^ands and preseoLlDg mer. espertally. Is the tUiie of when real pmctlcnl ncricnliural opportnultlc3 to the youtb of to- in ** done- The scleu Agricultural Education Service the dajr. IncreafilDg oumbera ot atU' Iwcblnc can ot tin dents found In our hlgn Bide of 'Icultute Is octoally put d! Federal Board of Vocational Education, Bchoo' Tear. More yoiug valu' -home \ This official photograph made in November, 1926, shows some of those who participated in the first national judging contest for vocational agriculture students held In Kansas City. The National FUTURE FARMER IF'IF'.^. diana, October 12, 1925. Seventeen hearted cooperation of its citizens and states were represented. A team from leaders since that time is responsible Pictured from left are a student, Kcycttcsville, Missouri, composed of for that city being the home of Na- teacher and parent from first dinner. Arthur Kothe, Henry Remmert and tional FFA Conventions. Abncr Dotson won high honors. The 1926 Congress registered 1,544 Fifty Encouraged by success of the dairy boys from 22 states. The program ex- Years Later judging contest. Dr. Lane and his com- tended three days and included judging ON DECEMBER 15, 1926. the Ag- mittee approached International officials contests and tours of packing plants and riculture Club at Muscatine High in Chicago in an effort to get a sep- business establishments. The Kansas School held a father and son dinner. arate livestock contest set up for voca- City Star gave a banquet for the boys Fifty years later, IS of the people tional agriculture students. They were and Will Rogers appeared on the pro- who attended that first dinner got to- again turned down. gram. A silver trophy for first place gether for another dinner. They met In May of 1926, Dr. Lane traveled in judging was won by the Ponca City, at the Hotel Muscatine to reminisce. to Kansas City, Missouri, for a con- Oklahoma, team of Kirby Tranberger, Three of those present at the first ference looking toward the possibility Cecil Fry and Everett Jones. dinner are pictured above. From left, of establishing livestock judging con- The FFA, to a considerable extent, they are Harry G. McKee, a former tests in connection with the American was an outgrowth of these early judg- vocational agriculture student and Royal Live Stock and Horse Show. A ing contests held in Kansas City for member of the .Agricultural Club; report of that meeting was encouraging: students of vocational agriculture. Such Lindlcy B. Hoopes, vocational agri- "The officials of the American Royal, meetings revealed the need for a con- culture instructor at that time: and the Chamber of Commerce of Kansas tinuing organization to further foster L. Ransom McKee, Harry's father City, the Kansas City Live Stock Ex- the educational and leadership training and only surviving father from that change, the Kansas City Stock Yards needs of these students. original dinner. Company and the Kansas City Star are The National Congress of Vocational John Powell, the first Agricultural enthusiastic over the possibility of our Agriculture Students did not cease to Club president, was also present. developing a national vocational pro- exist when the FFA was organized. Dr. The .Ag Ed Club later became the gram at the American Royal and have A. W. Tenney says in his forthcoming Old Timers which holds a banquet promised every means at their disposal book on the 50-year history of FFA to be each year. to make our efforts a great success." published this fall, "The National Con- The first annual Father and Son And so there was established in No- gress of Vocational Agriculture Stu- Dinner had an admission charge of vember of 1926 the first of a long dents continued to sponsor the national 50 cents. The meat was secured by series of the National Congress of Vo- judging contests until 1936. The FFA the members who were given addi- cational Agricultural Students, fore- convention and the national judging tional gun shells as they were suc- runner of the National FFA Conven- contests were billed that year as Ninth cessful in securing the wild game. tion. The fact that Kansas City was National Convention of Future Farm- The game were all mixed and pre- willing to recognize vocational agri- ers and National Contests for Students pared in one pot. The speaker was culture students in 1926 and the whole- of Vocational Agriculture. Superintendent E. A. Sparling. Tenney continues, ".As the ¥¥.\ grew Doc (Herschel) Hintermeister, an in numbers and prestige, members and outstanding vo-ag student selected advisors requested that the national for special recognition, later won trip judging contests be made a part of the a on the Milwaukee Railroad where FFA program. The judging contests he had helped maintain the roadway. were discontinued during the war years. This award took him to the 1928 When the judging contests were renewed .American Royal in Kansas City. As he after the war in 1947, they were called checked in at the Baltimore Hotel national ¥¥.\ judging contests and have they were calling for all future farm- continued to be a part of the FF.A pro- ers to register at a special desk in gram." the lobby. Charlie Hendricks, manager As reported in the first article in this of Hillandale Hereford Farm and series, judging contests were not the Doc's chaperone, said "You're going only activity of vocational agriculture to be a farmer, go ahead and sign students that led to the development up." Doc did register and for the next of FFA, but it was a major one. three or four days and nights at- State by state, local organizations of farm boys who were studying voca- tended a working conference. The committee work tional agriculture under the provisions turned out to be the planning sessions for the national or- of the Smith-Hughes Act were affiliat- ing themselves into formal associations. ganization of the Future Farmers of .America, which thus became a real- Next Issue: ity in 1928 in Kansas City. (By Ger- ald F. Barton. Iowa Advisor.) The FFA Is Organized FFA 13 . GUARANTEED FIT /GUARANTEED SATISFACTION NEW from Wfranqler the virtually indestructible boot!! Harris Named National This is Ihe Boot thai may just last forever! Leather Perma-Welt construction with a Available ir> tough Oil res'slant Shuvmite Sole. three colors 11" top, wide round loe. popular heel. ORDER NOW See what V/i- walking FFA Executive Secretary real durability and fool comfort can be' These boots are made to lake hard work & stay good 6''2-13 (or- looking! Men's Sizes 6'/i-\3 D, EE der usual shoe size). 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He has also Stole Zip Prior to his employment with the done additional graduate work at the national organization, Harris was a University of Maryland. He and his teacher of vocational agriculture at wife Jean live in Alexandria, Virginia, Southeastern School Corporation in and have three children, Cindy, Sandy Walton, Indiana, from 1961 to 1964. and Greg. Advertising Sales Staff Adds Two Richard C. Waitley and Carlton Gabel reared on a farm in the Boise Valley. have joined The National FUTURE He was an active member of FFA in FARMER staff in regional advertising high school, raising hogs and getting sales positions. Gabel will be handling work experience. Rick taught vocation- accounts in the north and southeastern al agriculture for four years upon grad- parts of the United States, while Wait- uation from the University of Idaho. ley works with accounts in the midwest. He also served as editor of the Idaho Waitley is a native of Idaho and was Vocational Agriculture Teachers Asso- The Tandy Leather catalog has everything you need ciation publication called Idaho Ag for designing and making a collection of Men and has been active in other farm leather handbags, wallets, moccasins, belts Gabel and Waitley youth organizations. and much more . . . Write for your free Tandy Leather Catalog today or for faster Gabel, a recent agriculture communi- service call toll free: cations graduate from the University of 1-800-433-7110 Illinois, is a former member of the Yorkville FFA Chapter in Illinois. He IN TEXAS CALL 800-792-8798 comes from a family beef operation and 2808 Shamrock worked as assistant farm director for Dept. CFFB WIAI radio in Danville, Illinois, while Fort Worth, Texas attending college. He is presently con- 76107 cluding his term as national president Please send my FREE Tandy of the Agricultural Communicators of Leathercraft catalog. Tomorrow (ACT), which is an organi- Name zation of students studying agricultural Address City communications at universities across State - .Zip- the nation. 14 The National FUTURE FARMER , .w*t I Lj.zL > _ u enlRt Tn theAr , . . ^i***. youni start with good pay; ^ A t the4l)portunitics lo travd and to continue your 1 education. For more information about all the ^ opportunities in today's mv, send the postcard.Or 1800-431-1976 toll free. <>' --(caUaQO-243-r r ->- u i always wanted to be a police officer. I think it's a chance to nel people, and do something beneficial. I enlisted in the Army as aiirMP because it's a step in that direction. Military police work isn't exactly lik. its civilian counterpart ^whi^ is mainly concerned with law breaking and crime solving. Here, a great deal of our job is security and peace-Jp keeping assignments. But I believe the demands of both jobs are the Jmi s. You've got to be committoti, and professional. It's hard to be I ptitm from what I unlBilHMrhis will help'.' .. 4 SP4 Joseph Ockwig, 8lh Infantry Division, Badi^iAfl^^Bei mai^ hepeople joined the Army. . Putting on a Horse Show By Bruce W. Emanuel The author is a professor of animal IF YOUR area is horse-minded at all, classes that you probably will include in husbandry at the two-year agricultural a money-making function for your a one-day show. They will also be able and technical college at Cobleskill, New chapter is to put on a horse show. I to tell you which classes will fill and York. For nearly ten years he was a feel it is absolutely foolproof. This ac- which ones will not draw. For example, teacher of vocational agriculture and tivity also brings continued unity into in certain areas you would get 30 to 40 FFA advisor, seven of these at Green- your FFA chapter because all members exhibitors in a pleasure class while you wich, New York. His chapter had na- have a chance to participate. would be lucky to have 5 in a reining tional judging teams, a national FFA When planning a horse show, the class. officer and the Star Farmer of America. first thing you must do is to communi- 4. Don't be disappointed if your first Mr. Emanuel says, "I've always felt that cate with area horsemen. You will have show brings in a limited number of a good healthy treasury increased the chapter members who are horse owners horses. On the contrary, this could be a flexibility of FFA and enabled us to do themselves and belong to horse clubs or benefit as you gain know-how through many extra things to bring spirit into the certainly will have friends who do. You experience and a small show is easier department. For instance, an involve- will have full cooperation from these to administer at first. Be sure, however, ment in helping others, a pride in ac- people for advice and support. to have your show bill circulated to all complishments and tangible items such There are several major items you exhibitors in your area well in advance. as an FFA notebook, pen, calendar and will want to consider in your planning: A local riding club will usually have a every chapter similar items given to 1 Select your date. Stay off dates of mailing list. member promoted a feeling of belonging other horse shows that are being held 5. Recognize that your judge, an- to an important group. One year our near your locality. Begin planning sev- nouncer and ring steward are key fig- chapter gave away $1,300 in donations eral months ahead. ures. The chart (Page 43) lists many —$300 to the high school scholarship 2. If there is an area horse organiza- different areas that should be covered, fund." tion affiliated with a number of local but these three people are going to be horse clubs, work through them to see the ones that will work most effectively if they will point your show. This will toward this activity where the chapter bring in the exhibitors. It probably will have a good experience and the ex- would be unwise to sell tickets at the hibitors will be satisfied. gate at your first show. 6. Emphasize sportsmanship, making 3. Develop your program carefully. sure that the exhibitors abide by the Area exhibitors will be familiar with rules and conditions of your show, and what is popular. They will be able to tell that they are at all times courteous to you if you should have halter, English the judge. and Western classes, gymkhana events, Expenses will appear fairly high at or whatever the best balanced program first. If you get any exhibitors whatso- for the different events in the 25 or 30 ever and if you give ribbons for class winners and high-point trophies rather than "payback," you should have a rider Equitation is a popular class. This profit of from $300-$500. If shows in \\a%- a nice appearance with head and square. toes up. Shoulders should be {Continued on Page 43) _ Same events are always popular with spectators and exhibi- tors. This young man has a secure seat and is having a good go. 18 S/MW/NE The National FUTURE FARMER SHE admitted it. Right there in the restaurant at the Irma Hotel built by Buffalo Bill quite awhile back and named for his daughter. Mrs. Schultz said she and her husband Bert had been wrong there in Cody, Wyoming. Wrong about their initial decision against daughter Roberta's wishes to take vocational agriculture and be a member of FFA. "It was very reluc- tantly that we put the signature on her high school curriculum that year," Irene Schultz said. "Bert and I discour- aged her strongly—we didn't think she should be in ag, that was a boy's field." How do they feel about it now? Mrs. Schultz simply said, "We were wrong. Sometimes maybe you have to give kids their head and let them do something they want to do." Roberta Schultz recently graduated from Cody High School and was elected second vice president in the Wyoming Association last March. At the same time she earned her State Farmer de- gree. These facts may have helped to change a couple minds. "I went through a lot of tears and crying when trying to convince them," Roberta said. "I told them I wanted to be in agriculture because there are a lot of fields open to girls in agriculture." Now Roberta's parents admit that they are very glad she was in the pro- gram, and with good reason. Roberta has done some outstanding things. She just finished her term as president of the Buffalo Bill Chapter and before that, was secretary. She was quick to praise Advisors Jim Facinelli and Tom Parker for their help. "They're some- thing else," she said. "As chapter presi- dent last year it was really great to know that whatever you decided to do Roberta puts a growth implant in a calf at branding time. they would be behind you 100 percent." Roberta was on an agronomy team that placed first in the state contest and she copped third individually. In the state livestock judging she finished fourth high individually. One year she All Around Cowgirl was horse herdsman at the Wyoming State Fair and the next year won first place in horse showmanship. A good indication of Roberta's ani- The Schultz ranch is about 16,000 went into a half and half partnership mal production program is her suc- acres that stretch up to the foot of the on a show horse worth S6,000. They cess in the FFA's proficiency award Rocky Mountains. It probably is not an bought him in Idaho, showed for a program. In successive years she has exceptionally large ranch when you time, then he was part of a deal which won state awards for Horse Proficiency, realize the limitations of the area. In gained a dual-wheeled pickup truck. Beef Proficiency and Diversified Live- that part of Wyoming, it takes about "He had done really well, but he be- stock Production. 25 acres of land to support a cow with gan to get outmoded," Roberta remem- Two market steers and one working calf for a year, so a sizeable beef oper- bered. "He was a real "typey" Quarter horse were the start of her farming ation requires much land. horse and once the judges started going program during her freshman year. By When Roberta wasn't putting her for the great big. huge horses, this horse the time she was a senior, Roberta had well-rounded animal production knowl- wasn't tall enough to place very well." '2 interest in 46 market steers and edge to work in culling, calving, brand- The horse is more of a working pro- owned 13 breeding animals outright. ing, buying, breeding or other aspects duction animal in the ranching areas of During the height of her horse projects, of ranch operation, she was becoming the west. Horses that normally wouldn't she personally owned six head and had well-known on the horse show circuit. be considered moneymakers can prove half interest in two more. She also tried "I used to show horses an awful lot," useful in working cattle. her hand at raising a few sheep and she said, "even out of state." In most cases, Roberta's livestock hogs for two years. Roberta and her father at one time (Continued on Page 36) August-September, 1977 19 the school's graphic arts department," explains Lopp. It explained the program and encouraged people to inquire. Over 500 pamphlets were distributed to aU the garden stores in the area, along with any other business where potential gar- deners might frequent. FFA members also arranged three radio interviews to spread word of the plot availability. To keep the gardeners in constant touch, the FFA has begun a bi-monthly newsletter with gardening tips prepared by the college and news about the proj- ect and classes. The community college has agreed to take care of mailing the newsletter which will be printed by the school's graphic arts department. In some cases the FFA is offering transportation to elderly gardeners who find it difficult to reach the garden site. Checking on the garden plots are, from left, FFA Advisor Tonn Lopp, Ages of the gardeners range from 16 to Steve Cahill, student committee chairman. Mr. G. Noies, a gardener, and over 70, but as might be expected, a large percentage of those involved are retired senior citizens. Lopp says approximate- ly half the participants are growing their own food out of a financial need More Than A Garden rather than as a hobby. Two of the gar- deners are over 70 years old and one of the most active participants in the pro- gram is totally blind. The group also lists on its rosters one high school teach- Work started on the project and before long this er and three FFA members. chapter had the entire community involved. FFA Despite their different approaches to gardening. Lopp says there seems to be By Gary Bye little antagonism between conventional and organic gardeners. "The goal is to SOMETIMES the best FFA activities work with courses the college was of- successfully put food on the table. grow out of direct needs—some- fering in organic and traditional gar- We're not that concerned about the thing the community requires that an dening. The concept was approved by techniques used as long as they work FFA chapter can offer. all parties. Today over 20 of the 45 and don't damage an adjacent plot." Such is the case at Lacey, Washing- gardeners are members of one of the The FFA members found it neces- ton, where the Nortli Thurston-Timber- OTCC classes. sary and advantageous to work with iine FFA chapter is sponsoring a com- Given the green light the FFA chap- several groups in the community to munity garden in conjunction with their ter went into action. Members first make the project a reality. For Building Our American Communities cleared the land, overgrown with weeds example, soil samples were taken to program. Garden plots are made avail- and brush, and leveled it for proper Western Farmers, a farm cooperative, able by FFA to the community's citi- drainage. Agriculture students then sur- for computer analysis. Advice is also zens for raising their own vegetables. veyed the plot. Survey figures were often sought from the local county "Our community is expected to triple funnelled to the high school drafting agent. North Thurston's superintendent in population in the next 20 years," says class from which the official map was of schools. Dr. John Gott, is a strong FFA advisor and adult program coordi- drawn up. Armed with the maps the supporter of the program, insisting that nator Tom Lopp. "We have less and FFA then proceeded to stake out the by getting people involved with a proj- less land available to more and more plots, each 400 feet square. ect near the school, the school receives people. Along with that, there is an in- Steve Cahill, student committee greater support for its other activities. terest in cutting back on living expenses chairman for the project says the stu- But according to Lopp and Cahill, and getting back to nature. The com- dents involved worked hard because one of the best parts of the entire proj- munity was looking for a solution." they "knew they were doing something ect is the relationships that develop be- The answer to the dilemma, accord- that the community really needed." tween some of the older gardeners and ing to Lopp was a piece of land, over Workers often volunteered afternoons FFA members. "Often this is the only one acre in size, adjacent to the FFA's and weekends to complete the site contact these adults have with young- school farm. An open meeting was preparation. sters," notes Lopp. "They really enjoy called for all interested parties within With pipe and fittings donated by the talking to the members about how it the community. Several different pieces North Thurston Kiwanis Club, the stu- was in the old days. It makes the high of land were discussed as a site. Finally dents and Kiwanians dug water lines school students appreciate the opportu- it was agreed to develop the school for the water system. Upon completion, nuities they have at school and home." ground. The FFA accepted the task of each plot of garden has direct access to The FFA chapter members and advi- supervising and maintaining the area. all the water it needs. sors consider the community garden an Later FFA members met with staff Next step for the project was public- ongoing project—one that will last for members from Olympic Technical ity, to let local citizens know that the years to come. Already plans are being Community College to discuss the pos- plots were available. "The garden com- made to expand the program to two sibilities of coordinating the garden mittee developed a brochure through additional garden sites. 20 The National FUTURE FARMER WRANGLER CALFSKIN BOOTS The special breed of man requires the best of everything. 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Masterson Boot dealer please write: Wrangler Boots • Box 60485 • Nashville, Tennessee 37206 • (615) 227-0000 August-September, 1977 21 Keeping a Horse Healthy Competitive Trail Riding can bring out the best in a horse but you must make sure the best is there to be brought out. to evaluating the horse's condition at in- Fat Covering. Proper covering of a tervals along the trail. horse is important if he is to perform Normal P and R rates are hard to as- well. Excess fat will hinder heat dissipa- sign since all horses are different, but at tion and result in unnecessary weight, arousal (eating, being led slowly) the but since the source of energy is to be heart will usually beat 32-48 times per fatty acids for these long enduring minute, with a corresponding breathing kinds of activities, the horse must have rate of 16-24. In conditioning your at least some fat. He should have just What follows is an adapted version of a horse, an attempt should be made to enough fat so that you are able to see talk given by Dr. B. C. Throgmorton at train the horse so that he will return the outline of the ribs and feel them the second National Horsemen's Semi- to these rates within ten minutes after when you run your hand across his side. nar in Fredericksburg, Virginia. In ad- the stress ends regardless of the level A general program that will help you dition to being a practicing veterinari- of exercise. Studies have shown that 70- achieve some of the aforementioned an, Dr. Throgmorton has served on the 90 percent of recovery to normal is of- and keep your horse sound and winning board of directors of the North Ameri- ten in the first five minutes and with in trail rides might have some of the can Trail Riding Conference and mem- some horses as low as the initial two. following features. bers of his family have won the Presi- Muscles. In order for a muscle to • Ride the horse three or four days dent's Cup twice. The cup is given for work it must have oxygen, enzymes and per week, two to three hours each day, highest accumulation of points in na- a source of energy. Three major sources usually covering somewhere between 8- tional trail riding competition. of energy are in the body—carbohy- 15 miles, depending on where you are drates, protein and fats. Of these, fat is and how you feel. the one to burn for greatest efficiency • Remember that one of the keys to CONDITION is important to all and a dietary regime must be adapted winning is keeping the horse sound. horses just as it is to all humans for your horse that will condition him Start training slowly enough that you and for the competitive horse it's even to utilize the short-chain fatty acids. By don't heat up or swell the tendons or more important, just as it is for a foot- wrongly feeding him a high protein joints. Train at a level that the whole ball player or marathon runner. diet, you will actually teach him to burn body can stand. A horse's condition can be defined protein, then when he gets under stress • When the horse reaches a full as his ability to withstand stress. Condi- and into trouble on the trail, he'll not training level, which may take 8-12 tioning is the fine art of putting him in- only burn his fed protein, he'll start to weeks for a young horse, you should be to that state. utilize his own muscle tissue with weak- working him at one to two miles per Competitive trail riding, as sanc- ness and other detrimental effects re- hour faster than you are likely to do in tioned by the North American Trail sulting. You might want to consult your competition. Never, during competition Riding Conference (NATRC), may veterinarian for help in formulating a or training, work the horse beyond sometimes involve traveling distances of proper diet for your horse's energy what he is trained to handle. up to 40 miles per day over terrain needs. • In training, always walk the horse varying from hills and rocks to fields Legs, feet and joints. Sometimes, for the first mile and the last mile for and forests. Although horsemanship is beauty is as beauty does. In fact some warm-up and cool-down. This will help an integral part of these contests and people, when buying a trail horse, first him on a trail mentally as well as phys- awards are given for it, the primary look at him from the knees down. The ically. emphasis is on the horse alone. His ugliest horse may be able to compete How can you judge your horse^s pro- soundness and condition account for the best if he has legs that can handle gress? One of the most valuable things 80 percent of this judging emphasis. the stress of distance riding and feet to learn is the ability to communicate His recovery speed from periods of that can carry a steel shoe over rocks with your horse from your position on great stress is an important factor, so without pain or problems. his back. Know your horse well enough his prior condition is also. Back. Remember that you are actu- that you can feel his attitude through Just as a chain is only as strong as its ally riding a type of suspension bridge. your legs and through the bridle. Be weakest link, a horse is likely to be as It is important to condition the back able to tell when he is beginning to get successful only as each of his body along with the rest of the animal and tired and how he will react to your ac- parts allows him to be. Therefore, the this means actual saddle-on riding. The tions when he is. Of course, measures whole horse must be conditioned. cinch area must be accustomed to abra- such as pulse and respiration rates are Heart, lungs, muscles, legs, joints, feet, sion that occurs and the skin and con- quite valuable "off-the-horse" evalu- back, fat covering, and mind—all figure nective tissue underneath it must be ations. into the sum of a horse's ability to strengthened all around. Trail riding may be one of the furth- handle stress, both mental and physical. Mind. The horse must be taught to est things from your, and your horse's Heart and lungs. Both of these or- handle the unexpected without nervous- mind but the horse's condition should gans do an important job in transport- ness. He must learn to take hills, yel- not be. If you take care to help him ing oxygen and moving waste products low-jackets, water or other animals in maintain his proper condition he'll through the body for disposal. Pulse stride. An important factor is team- provide you with many years of work and respiratory rates have proven to be work. Achieve a relationship with the and pleasure as return on your invest- good objective measures of a horse's animal that will make him trust your ment. Negligence in the matter can re- ability to withstand the stress associated judgement and actions through actual sult in pain to the horse and perhaps his with a long hard ride and they are used out-in-the-rough training. early retirement. 22 The National FUTURE FARMER ! Now... you can w m even the most finicky In 30 seconds "FINALLY" EQUIVET-Tz . . .ends the problems you've had with o^er pinworms . . . Many species other wormers won't touch . . . worms that types of wormers. Vastly superior to in-the-feed wormers: No more sti hreaten your horse's life and health! Resistance problems have t>een ing — no more tricl THE MOST ADVANCED WORMER SCIENCE CAN OFFERI worming! 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From Animars Hide To a Cowboy's Pride PEOPLE have died with them on, applied simultaneously to stretch out others have pulled themselves up the sides of the boots and smooth out by the straps on them and the Lone the seams. Slits are cut for the pull- Ranger used to tuck his pants into straps and they are stapled into place. them. The staples hold them in place for their Boots. They accompanied many a stitching. man on his adventures in the old west Next comes lasting. A foot-like last is and still cover the feet of cowboys, chosen according to the size, heel and ranchers, farmers, businessmen and toe specified on the work ticket. The who-all from sea to shining sea. There last has a metal-plated bottom on it are fancy ones, super-fancy ones and with three holes through it. This allows plain everyday types. They have differ- the craftsman to nail the insole to the ent kinds of toes, heels and leather. last and trim it to the proper size. The But with all these differences, many of laster then wets the vamp of the boot them have similar roots—an animal's and stretches it over the last, putting hide and a bootmaker's hands. things like toe medallions and stitching Making a good boot is an intricate the back counters in the proper places. process involving many steps and many He nails the front and back of the boot hands of many people. We went to the leather to the insole. folks at Tony Lama to find out, in a The laster then pulls the moistened condensed version of their 80-some side leather tightly over the instep part processing steps, how one manufacturer of the last and applies nails to hold it gets the job done. tight while it dries and contracts (Photo A boot starts out as a total descrip- 4). More nails are applied around the tion on a work ticket that is given to heel base. the leather cutter. He reads the specifi- To facilitate the installation of the cations, including kind of leather pieces rigid frontmost part of the boot, or toe that will make up the boot (Photo 1 ) box, the nails that were applied to the The inside lining and reinforcement toe leather are removed and the outside parts are glued to temporarily hold layer of it is pulled back. The toe box, them together so that the stitcher can which may be made of leather, fiber- sew them. The vamps, or part that goes glass or other material is applied and over the top of the foot, and their cor- the vamp is pulled back down and responding linings are also glued and stitched by hand to the welt, a harder stitched (Photo 2). Leather reinforce- leather piece added around the front ment is added to the back panel of the edge of the insole. Inseaming, or stitch- boot above the outside and inside to ing the leather welt to the vamp, lining give it additional upright stiffness. All and insole is the following step and the of the excess leather is trimmed off and application of the shank, usually a strip the two parts—front and back—are of fairly heavy steel, is the step after sewn together (Photo 3). that. The shank is hammered in to From here the boot-to-be gets a soak- place on the arch and covered with a ing in a water solution to keep the leather shank filler (Photo 5). A strong leather soft. Pressure and heat are then (Continued on Page 28) The National FUTURE FARMER Marine Regular Marine Reserve You'll start with tough training. Because nobody likes to fight, You'll start with tough training. Because nobody likes to fight, but sonriebody has to know how. As a Marine Regular, you'll but somebody has to know how. As a Marine Reservist, you'll know how. know how After boot camp, depending on your occupational.. spe- After boot camp, you II continue your 130 days of active cialty, you'll go to school or to on-the-job training to learn duty with more training. In fields like electronics, motor anything from air traffic control to telecommunications transport and combat arms. All the same oppor- maintenance to food services. Or combat arms, the i» tunities that Regular Mannes have. "cutting edge" of the Corps. After school, you'll return home to pursue a Stick with It, and you'll travel the United States civilian career You'll attend dnil meetings one and the world. You could even be part of an em- '^ weekend a month and two weeks of training bassy detachment or serve as a sea-going Manne each summer so you can keep your Marine aboard command ships of the U.S. Navy Ships like Corps skills sharp, your body in shape. missile cruisers and aircraft earners. As a Marine Reservist, you ve got a challeng- The Manne Corps offers a challenging, good- ing, good-paying, part-time job. A job that offers paying occupation. With free medical and dental travel, skills training and community involvement. care. And thirty days paid vacation every year And an inner confidence that has to help you civilian And something else. . the pride that in your career comes only with earning the title: And something else... the pride that United States Marine. comes only with earning the title: Mail the card, or call United States Marine. 800-423-2600, toll free. In Mail the card, or call California 800-252-0241. 800-423-2600, toll free. In Cali- fornia 800-252-0241. The Few. The Proud The Few. The Marines The Proud. The Marines. The Cowboy Boot (Continued from Page 24) bonding agent is applied to hold these parts together. Outsoles, or the actual on-the-ground parts, are then cut and bonded to the base of the boot on a sole press that applies 150 pounds per square inch of pressure. It is trimmed, then nailed at the heel end and stitched in front to the welt. Being steel, the shank might be subject to some shifting when the boot is worn. To counteract this, a row of nails and wooden pegs might be applied to that area in the outsole surrounding the shank (Photo 6). The nails are meant to keep the shank in place when dry and the pegs will expand at about the same rate as the leather if the outsole happens to get wet. This will keep the shank in place and the outsole in the proper shape. The leather heel with its correspond- ing rubber cap is now fitted to the out- sole of the boot according to the speci- fications. The pieces are nailed into place and the boot is sent to rough trim (Photo 7) where the heel is given the coloration or other desired touching up. correct shape and size. The boot is now There you have it. The process is by basically finished. It is pulled off the no means as quick and cut and dried as last and inspected for possible nail pro- it appears here. Every manufacturer has trusions. a different process although many steps Finishing and cleaning the boot (Pho- and basic construction might be similar. to 8) must be done to give it the look This is one bootmaker's way of making that you see in the store window. This one of the things that makes America might include some polishing, leather America—the cowboy boot. BACK in the days when the horse was a primary means of transportation, a boot was made with ease of riding in mind. It usually.. had a rather tall heel so that the rider's foot would stay in the stirrup better. Riding boots are still made, but today a great variety exists in the world of boot heels. With more of a man's time spent today in the truck or on the street, versatility and style and walking comfort play a greater part in the choosing of a boot. Usually the per- son who spends much time in the saddle I S/g" Cutback Walking Heel |3y^" Combination Heel will want a higher heel for stirrup con- trol, but that same heel could prove to be uncomfortable for a person who What Style of Heel? spends more time on foot. Yet, this rule of thumb doesn't always apply either. 1/2" Wrestler Heel \7/s" Riding Heel Many other things enter in. When one of our staff members called a major boot manufacturer to find out current preferences of the buying public, he was given an off-the-cuff, rather de- tailed run-down—"Well, in northern California, they are buying this . . . and in western Colorado, they are buying this . . . etc." Suffice to say that style preference can be a geographical mat- ter as well as a personal one. The styles shown give an idea of range from a riding to a walking type heel. The National FUTURE FARMER SHELL HORSE WORMER (DICHLORVOSI j_ Jk /• I controls 25% more oi the types of bloodworms that usually cause it All kinds of things are blamed spectrum control of bots, pin- Indications: Dichlorvos Horse for "colic"—bad feed, change in worms, and roundworms. Wormer is recommended for the feed, too much feed, cold water, removal and control of horse Shop sensibly. Compare the too much work, and many bots (Gastrophilus intestinalis labels. When you're after others. But some researchers and G. nasalis), large blood- parasite control, remember believe that up to 85% of the worms (Strongylus vulgaris, S. which worms can give your time, colic is caused by blood- equinus, S. edentatus), small horse the most trouble . . . and worms and their larvae.' bloodworms (of the genera which worms are most likely to Cyathostomum, Cylicocercus, There is no doubt that blood- develop resistance to thia- Cylicodontophonis, worms are dangerous and can Cylicocylus, bendazole wormers like Poteriosto- do serious damage to your horse. Triodontophorus, Equivet-14 and Wormer Two". Gyalocephalus), pinworms Besides colic, bloodworms can mum, Don't be fooled by new names, (Oxyuris equi), and large round- cause hemorrhaging in the there's nothing new about (Parascaris equorum) in intestine, sometimes resulting in worms Equivet-14 and Wormer Two . . . (suck- anemia or death. horses other than foals they're just new packages on lings and young weanlings). 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Power never came tractors were designed to make instruments, maintenance-free with so much comfort. farming a lot easier on you. batteries, outside-the-cab electrical This 1 586 is the largest two- Riding in the new IH Control disconnects. wheel drive in the new International® Center, you'll find it's almost as quiet Series 86 Pro-Ag line. as your car. It's built for the professional who The ride is far smoother, too, famns big and knows how important because of the new mid-mount timeliness is to profits these days. design. You sit 1 ¥2 feet further You get a 6-cylinder IH turbo- forward, away from the bumps and charged diesei that easily turns out jolts of the rear axle. 160 pto horsepower^—with that And this wide-angle 'Tish-eye" famous IH high-torque photograph will introduce you to a lot lugging power. of other new ideas: Depending on Controls are in consoles at your ground conditions, a fingertips. The panoramic windshield 1586 will pull an 8-bottom is tinted to be easy on your eyes. plow at up to five There are two handy doors. The seat is spring-mounted for a "floating" ride. And there are thirteen separate If this new 1586 has more monitoring devices available to horsepower than you need, you can alert you to service and choose from five other models in the maintenance needs. International Series 86 Pro-Ag line. Servicing is also a lot easier And in every one. Power never came with helpful ideas like plug-in with so much comfort. miles an hour, to help you 'Manufacturer's estimate farm faster. But the big news, really, is that these new INTERNATIONAL International 86 series SERIES ^e TRACTORS The pro-ag line. ^m^T'^^' iiiflsp The new Ihternational 1586. m3 mmnnwm m ' "ft PIL.Bi •^#- m INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL' E1 EQUIPMENT HA^. ?•!&'<•• «»V THE CHAPTER yiOKiS-eiKlSE FRoA New safety lines to show students Highlights of the Ozark Chapter, Artesia, New Mexico, sponsored where to wait for bus loading was idea Missouri, top in the state, inclu4es gun Western Day competition for their of FFA Safety Committee at Gadsden, safety for seventh and eighth graders, school during FFA WEEK. Tennessee. Members helped do the work. home fire safety, school and commu- N-N-N Gag awards are a nity trash pickup, helping start an ag popular feature at End-of-the-year fishing party for Caro, Michigan, museum and construction of a new banquet. Perry, Georgia, members sounded like N-N-N community livestock and show barn. Twin Valley South in Ohio will have fun. With prizes of a rod and reel to N-N-N a tractor rodeo and skilled auto driving member catching the largest bass and Twin Valley South FFA in Ohio of- contest. catfish and a tackle box for the largest fers an annual tour of area's agriculture N-N-N bream. And a big cookout after. by air. Costs $4.00 per person for a After Allegany, New York, FFA vs N-N-N half-hour ride over your home or any They have an ag pest control team in firemen donkey ball game; women fac- place you want to go. Santa Rosa, California, and they came ulty played against cheerleaders. N-N-N finals contest. in first at FFA state Secretary for the vo-ag department IS-N-N Lamb was the main course of Glide, won the beef raffle at Storrs Regional Oregon, chapter banquet. Chapter in Connecticut. N-N-N N-N-N BOAC committee for Erie, A state senator was banquet speaker Kansas, distributed at Tokay, Lodi. California, according to 30 Australian Pines among President Joe Valente. the members. N-N-N N-N-N Reporter Billy Redman sends word Twenty-five teachers accepted an in- vitation that Antlers, Oklahoma, Chapter was to tour members' farms or hor- ticulture projects in Ceres, California. on its annual fishing trip. Kettle Falls, Washington, reporter N-N-N N-N-N sent word of a buffalo at the school Advisor Kelly Burch of Burns, Wy- feed Product of Montgomery County, cafeteria with local businessmen. oming, won a swine showmanship Ohio, Joint Vocational School's BOAC N-N-N project is in Alumni showing contest. a 60-acre farm and nature award FFA Hay field, Minnesota, FFA brought an N-N-N center. Dedicated to agriculture and 8x10 inch advertisement space in the If they get the okay, Mt. Blanchard, outdoor recreation. local newspaper to promote Day. Riverdale, Ohio, FFA will add a horti- Ag N-'N-N N-'N-N test to their corn and soy- culture plot Top floriculture and top nursery bean plots. judging teams in New Jersey were from N-N-N President Kathy Cartwright, Oshkosh Allentown Chapter. N-'N-N West, Wisconsin, is a director of local FFA'ers at Robert E. Aylor Junior zoological society and represents FFA High in Virginia, are making Food For organization set up to promote in the America presentations in three schools. and support the zoo. N-N-N N-W-N When Northern Lebanon, Pennsyl- vania, helped grade schoolers plant trees, FFA cast concrete blocks im- beded with "1776-1976" to go in the When North Callaway, Missouri, ground by tree. auctioned members off to do a day's N-N-N work for fund raising, they advertised it committee of moms organized a A as a "bull sale." buffet and parents brought pies and N-'N-N salads. Snohomish, Washington, Chap- Peninsula, Washington, submitted ter furnished goodies for sandwiches their news items on some well designed and drinks. All to celebrate after Chap- locally printed FFA stationery. ter Farmer ceremonies. N-N-N "We collected 15 tons of newspaper N-'N-N St. Augustine, Florida, FFA mem- in three months." Akron, Iowa. Annual Beresford, South Dakota, bers from the Tech Center, designed a N-N-N basketball tourney set the freshmen garden float for the Easter parade. A donkey basketball game and a against juniors in first-round action. N-N-N raffle for a portable TV raised money Reporter Preston Smith, reports Pear- Then the sophomore-senior game. for the Homer, Louisiana, banquet. N-N-N cy, Arkansas's first place state ag me- N-N-N At awards night banquet of Canton, chanics and electricity judging team. Officers of Penns Valley, Pennsyl- South Dakota, FFA gives a door prize. N-N-N vania, Bob Breon and Ken Fetterolf, Yes, folks, keep those notes of news This year a coffee pot. reported to their school board on the N-N-N and nonsense coming. Tell other FFA lessons learned at National FFA Wash- Dan Hanna was named winner of a members about successful, fun or funny ington Leadership Conference. Cleburne, Texas, Agri-Christian award. activities of your chapter. 32 The National FUTURE FARMER the National Convention in 1953. Some of them were the same ones who had The been on a trip to Florida in 1936, slay- ing with other FFA chapters along the way. Others were pari of the group that studied soil conservation from the air Chapter in the laic 40's. Still others might have been in one of the eight cars that trav- eled to Washington, DC. in 1940 and That f- there met thcn-Secrciary of Agriculture Henry Wallace and visited Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day. The list Will Not could go on. There were many things that were a little less deserving of honor and, as in any reunion, much rehashing of old epi- Die sodes was accomplished at the Shawnee Mission Reunion. "Remember the time ol' Robert got THEY came from as far away as the Carver lesson about clcanin' out Guatamala, California, Minnesota paintbrushes ..." a former member started. and New York to help bring the Shaw- "Mr. Carver told him to take it nee Mission FFA Chapter back to life back outside—it wasn't clean enough for one day in honor of Mr. Carver. ... so the guy started pressin' the brush There were classmates that hadn't against the side of the building to seen each other since graduation day squeeze some of the paint out, Mr. and there were others of different Carver caught him and had him spend classes who had never met. the next several weeks trying to get the Shawnee Mission FFA had lived paint off that brick wall." from 1929 to 1961 in Shawnee, Kansas, "How about the time we were dress- under the guidance of Harold D. Car- ing out broilers in the farm shop?" an- Lloyd Lynn, left, the last president in ver, now 80 years old. other interjects. "That was one of the '61 and Ed Moody, the first in '29 "It just shows you the kind of effect best." The alumnus went on to relate flank Harold D. Carver—by the owl. Harold had on his students," said Bill that during the course of stripping and Penland as he looked over the people gutting the chickens, one or two mem- gathering at the park shelter for food orable Mentions and four Superior rat- bers were hit by flying entrails. One and fellowship. Bill, who coordinated ings. The chapter produced one National thing led to another and eventually the the reunion, had donned his old faded Officer, two American Farmers, three members sided up evenly, the chicken FFA jacket and already admitted that State Farmers, three state presidents, two parts were divided between them and a the size of his stomach would not per- state vice-presidents, one state treasurer gut-throwing melee ensued. One non- mit him to zip it up any more. and three state public speaking winners. participant had been selected to watch "One of these guys. Bob Singleton, Shawnee Mission was a rather inno- the hallway for Mr. Carver, but he be- even flew up here from South Amer- vative chapter for the times. It seems came so engrossed in the battle that he ica," he said with some excitement. that no idea for an educational, service- neglected his job. Names were taken The pride the former FFA'ers had in oriented or recreational activity was down and punishment was handed out. Shawnee Mission's accomplishments was discarded simply because it might have "Remember the outhouse?" another very apparent and with rightful cause. been different. smiled. "Several of us carted that old Before suburban pressure forced dis- Some of the men at the reunion were outhouse over to Mr. Carver's place solvement of the chapter in 1961. Shaw- the same people who had worn red caps and were just ready to leave it in his nee Mission had amassed quite an im- and popped up as candles on a seven- driveway . . . when all of a sudden he pressive record. The number includes foot papier mache birthday cake during opened up his front door and said 'How three national Cold emblems, two Hon- the FFA's twenty-fifth anniversary at (Continued on Page 43) Mr. Garver accepts a painting of him and wife Elizabeth, Memories were tugged as former chapter officers recited now deceased, who helped coach chapter public speakers. the opening and closing ceremonies from their stations. August-September, 1977 S/MW/NE 33 Balanced utilization of America's natural resources is emphasized by Mr. Jack. By K. Elliott Notvels A stereoscope can be useful in studying aerial photos. Forestry Is Flourishing at Fairview Mr. Jack instructs a student in timberstand improvement. ORESTRY is big business. Sources at the U.S. Forest Service say that a final tally of timber products made in the United States last year is likely to be the equivalent of 11.5 billion cubic feet of wood. An industry that big obvi- ously requires a lot of people with for- est management ability. They must make decisions that allow for present and fu- ture needs for recreation, wildlife and lumber. At Fairview High School near Camden, Arkansas, students have an opportunity to develop that ability. In cooperation with the International Paper Company the Fairview students get practical experience with land mea- surement and description, tree planting, timberstand improvement, aerial photos, topographical maps and timber harvest- ing systems. Chances are this education won't be wasted. Much of their acquired knowl- edge can be put to good use locally. Camden is in Ouachita County in southern Arkansas. Eighty-two percent of the county is forest area and about one-half of that amount is managed land. Ouachita is a timber county with- in a state that has 55 percent of its land area in forest. About 42,000 people in Arkansas are employed in timber-based activities. "International Paper has this pro- 34 The National FUTURE FARMER gram all through the South where the you go out into the world. He'll leave oriented to forestry and don't drop out." school can enter a lease agreement with something with you that you can use Warnock is a strong advocate of the them for 40 acres of forest land for in- the rest of your life." competition that occurs in the FFA for- structional purposes," explains Mr. David plans to follow a curriculum estry contest and would like to sec it Ward I.. Warnock, head of the voca- in forestry at the university and graduate expanded. Currently the highest com- tional agriculture department. He's one with a bachelor's degree in the subject. petition available for Arkansas FFA of three teachers at Fairview that cover He is objective about the forester's life, members is the Tri-Statc contest which everything from horticulture to live- as witnessed by his speech in the FFA includes teams from Louisiana and stock production, while advising two public speaking contest this year en- Oklahoma. Mr. Jack would like to have Fairview FFA Chapters. The second titled, "So You Want To Be A Forester a contest for the entire southern region. involve- ." chapter was formed to increase . . in which he tried to dispel some "I'd include states all the way to Vir- ment and each chapter has about 80 conventional myths. ginia, because there are enough forestry members. A drawing is held for each I was trying to get across an under- practices that are common to all of us Greenhand class to determine each standing of what professional forestry from east Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas chapter's membership. is," David said. There are a lot of peo- and right on across," he said. "I can see We've broken the land they leased ple that have a fictional romantic con- the problems of a national forestry con- us down into ten-acre blocks that we cept about a forester—you know—out test because practices aren't the same harvest on a four-year rotation," War- in the western states, being friends with all over the United States." He ex- nock said. "We've not cut any for four all the animals—sort of Tarzan-Iike at- plained that difference in species, growth years and it has been seven years since titude. Really, professional forestry and and management would be different in we started the project, so we'll go back forestry education are right up there New England and the Northwest, but in and cut the first ten acres again, with engineering and law, although a within the regions the states would be either as logs or pulpwood or both." lot of people don't think so, I think it fairly similar. The students go through and operate requires as much." * Fairview usually manages to place on the forest, spotting the trees that Mr. Jack is proud of his students and well in the present competition which should be cut in the selective harvest. has some rather substantial verification includes four areas of skill. They are They figure out the amount the plot for that pride from Dr. J. Charles Lee, tree identification, decisions concerning will yield, figuring pulpwood in cords associate professor and head of the For- timberstand improvement, figuring the and saw logs in board feet. The com- estry Department at the University of volume of trees for saw logs and vol- pany forester then goes through and Arkansas in Monticello. ume for pulpwood. shows the class his methods. The lum- 'He says that when he gets a student An important tool in the contest is ber is harvested by the company and from Fairview High School, he doesn't the cruising or Biltmore stick which is sent to the mill. The class then learns worry about them taking forestry and an aid to determining the volume of an how far they were off on their estima- dropping out because they already individual tree. With this implement the tion of the yield. know what forestry is," Mr. Jack said. members of the Fairview team leave 'It's real good training for the stu- "On the other hand, a student from an- nothing to chance—they make and dents and the department here gets one- other school that hasn't had any forest- check their own sticks. fourth of the returns," says Warnock, ry might find out that the ticks, redbugs 'Mr. Jack has found that those fac- whose students call "Mr. Jack." "We and snakes are not what he wants. Dr. tory-made sticks are many times incor- usually use the money to buy some type Lee says that my students are already rect," team member Jeffrey said, so he of forestry equipment which seems to made his several years ago, making all please the paper company, too." the correct markings and such. He's Kim Gaston and David Jeffrey are even checked his out with some forest- two senior students that recently fin- ers and they found the ones they were ished the forestry program at Fairview. using were incorrect." Now all the team Both are planning to continue their ed- members copy their sticks from the ucation at four-year institutions within teacher's. the state. We got laughed at down at the dis- Being around the outdoors and just trict contest last year," David smiled. learning will help me," said Kim, who 'We got on the bus with the other plans to major in parks and recreation chapters to go to the place where we and minor in wildlife management at were to judge and we were the only Arkansas Tech. The school has a cur- ones with these homemade sticks." He riculum in parks and a curriculum in added that the laughter quickly sub- recreation. She explained, 'Recreation sided when the name 'Fairview" ap- is more like counseling and leadership peared in the first and third slots on the in camps ... I would rather work with placing board. people and wildlife out in the park All of the skills the students learn in itself." or out of the classroom are important David is heading to the University of parts of the limber industry's future. Arkansas at Monticello this autumn. .As Mr. Jack says. 'There's got to be He says he has benefitted from the pro- a balance of it all. We're going to need gram also. recreation, there's the need for manage- "It's applicable to real life. It's not ment of wildlife and we still have to just book-learning and that is part cred- grow timber to sell." forest it to Mr. Jack. He teaches you some- Future needs for good man- thing that you can take with you after "II really does keep deer away—a scare- agement will be great. Chances are graduation, not just something you crow with a transistor radio inside tuned some of those needs will be filled by learn in books and later forget when to talk shows." former students of Fairview. August-September, 1977 35 Cowgirl (Continued from Page 19) partnerships were with her brother. Bill, who will be a sophomore at Cody this fall. Bill is also an active FFA member, having been selected as the chapter's Star Greenhand last year. He is very active in sports and played on the Cody football team that won the state's championship last year. When he wasn't ranching or playing football he might have been practicing steer roping. He has been to the Wyoming finals in high school competition roping. Roberta and Bill are part of the large family operation, but their father's policy seems to be that his offspring handle their own business when it comes to individual projects. "They went to the bank for a loan when they wanted to start. Sure, I guess I could give the money to them but they wouldn't grow as much from that," Bert Schultz said. Mr. Schultz was an FFA member back along the way and received the State Farmer degree. Now he serves on the advisory board of the State FFA Alumni and also was president of the local affiliate. Roberta is planning to go to a junior college 25 miles away in the town of (Liquid) (Ointment) Powell this fall and will live at school. "The contests got me interested in Now Absorbine Hooflex lets you choose your way to effective agronomy and I'm still thinking in hoof care. terms of botany and horticulture, Hooflex liquid or regular ointment is applied daily in the or something similar," she said. "Berty" plans to continue in a four-year school, stables of many top trainers. Why? possibly the University of Wyoming at Because Hooflex works to maintain the proper moisture bal- Laramie. Her career plans are open to ance of the hoof. It helps keep the hoof wall, heel, sole, frog and revision, but she has some ideas. coronet healthy and pliable—so they're much less likely to dry "I think for a while that being an out or crack. agricultural extension agent would be interesting. That way you can still work Hooflex is applied with a brush or by hand. The liquid comes in with kids, talk to the farmers and ranch- a plastic flask with a no-spill applicator cap. ers, plus you still have the agronomy Some people prefer one, the other. They are equally some part. I've thought a lot about teaching effective, and, like all our products, guaranteed to work or your agriculture, but I don't know if I would money back. W. F. Young, Inc. Springfield, Mass. 01101 have the patience." She has made one conclusion. The horse worlds Absorbine. The most trusted name. early efforts of persuasion four years ago were well "worth it!" Free sample offer If you'd like a 2-oz. sample of Absorbine Liquid Hooflex, send this coupon, plus 250 for postage and handling to: W. F. Young, Inc., Dept. Ill Lyman St., Springfield, Mass. 01103 Name street City ZIP The horse world's most trusted name. "It's only a fake firecracker but it's sure !" speeded up my relay team . . 36 The NaUonal FUTURE FARMER — Some of Kort's unusual FFA activities. Above, a turkey trot race. Belov/, milking contest with dairy princess. Photo hi/ Rail Kririii FFA Executive Secretary Kortesmaki and his personalized license plate, a gift from 20 FFA chapters in District 8. One of a Kind THERE are stories in Minnesota exhibit to stay in, plus a large patio years they picked up corn left in the that are hard to believe. Zany. Far lounge area for other fair goers to relax. fields by pickers. Then when combines out. Who'd ever think? Each day "Kort" and the FFA crew took over, members solicited contribu- They ail center around FFA activities have something to entertain the people tions of corn. The corn was sold and over the last 25 years and one man which offers a perfect opportunity to money turned over to Camp Courage Minnesota's State FFA Executive Sec- explain agriculture plus show and tell a camp for the physically handicapped. retary W. J. Kortesmaki. "Kort" is re- them about FFA and vo-ag. The list of Contributions in 24 years have tiring this year after a full career of ideas is unique. amounted to more than $70,000. The motivating and inspiring vo-ag students It includes a turkey trot race, tur- speech therapy building at the camp is in their FFA activities. key gobbling competition, live carcass known as "the house that FFA built." Mr. Kortesmaki's involvement with weight guessing contest, a steer marked Appropriately Mr. Kortesmaki was hon- FFA goes back almost 50 years. The to show cuts of beef, a frog jumping ored during recent Courage Week activ- first chapter in the state was organized contest with the governor down on his ities in Minnesota for spearheading in his home town of Esko in 1929. He knees cheering for his frog, and free FFA's role of camp support. was president of the local chapter in horticulture demonstrations on the One of "Kort's" other big projects 1931 and first student secretary of the patio. was a "quit smoking" campaign. He be- Minnesota Association. He was one of One of the attractions that caused gan promoting nonsmoking long before the first three members from the state some unusual publicity was the Inter- it was fashionable to have quit. At the to earn an American Farmer degree. state Rooster Crowing Contest. Minne- state fair FFA passes out posters to He has been state executive secretary sota FFA invited other associations to promote the idea. One year he even in- since 1947. bring their best crowing rooster to the volved Senator Hubert Humphrey in But it will be "Kort's" ability to de- state fair for a "crow off." Object was the campaign. He also saved enough velop an unusual idea and get FFA to see which rooster crowed the most money to take his family on a six-week members involved that will go down in times. tour of Europe by putting aside the cost history. His career has been anything In order to get them to crow at the of cigarettes since he quit in 1953. but dull. right time, their cages were kept dark Of course Dairy Month activities get One time he put a bull in a china until it was time to crow. plenty of support from FFA in Minne- shop to see what it would really be like. At the second annual contest the sota and "Kort" led the effort to gain Another time he dyed chickens blue home folks were kind of disappointed publicity. Every year the state's star and gold for the FFA colors and when when a Wisconsin entry named Dandy dairy farmer would compete against the some people questioned it, he drank a out-crowed the Minnesota entry. Little state's dairy princess in a hand milking pint of the dye himself to prove it was Bird. contest. (Incidently, the farmer didn't harmless. Dandy put out 27 crows in 20 min- always win.) Much of the publicity generated for utes—the length of the contest—and all "Kort" used this contest to involve FFA in Minnesota comes from the ex- of them in the first ten minutes. radio and sports celebrities and even tensive program and facility at their Not ail of the schemes were just for had an FFA emblem made out of but- state fair. It's called Children's Barn- FFA publicity though since Mr. Kortes- ter to give to the governor. yard and was begun in 1956 and is to- maki believes young people need to see The stories in Minnesota will go on day the most popular free attraction on results of their work. and on about the unusual but successful the fairgrounds. In addition to the barn Each year since 1953, Minnesota FFA activities created by Mr. Kortes- front for animals, FFA has a chapter FFA members joined forces to collect maki and carried out by involved FFA house for members who work the FFA Corn for Camp Courage. In those early members. August-September, 1977 S/MW/NE 37 That Banderas "DIAMOND X" felt hat fea- Durable Dark Walnut Bull Hide leather The Mid-West Pleasure Seat Saddle tures a four-Inch brim with high side is a feature of Nocona's "Let's Rodeo" has a new deep-seat design for control. roll and upright red feather. The band style 1400. Nocona Boot Company, Ryon's Saddle & Ranch Supplies, Inc., Is an Indian design. Bandera Hat Com- P.O. Box 599, Nocona, TX 76255. 2601 N. Main. Fort Worth, TX 76106. pany, Fort Worth. TX 76104. W. B. Masterson special edi- tion boot line features "The Matching Calf patches in Pearce," a 12-inch medium warm earthtones and a 13" dip, fully leather lined men's deep scallop are highlighted model in Chocolate Water in this Patchwork boot fea- Buffalo. It's new from Wrang- tured in Larry Mahan's Boot ler Boots, P.O. Box 60485 Collection, I 141 Larry Mahan Nashville, TN 37206. Below. Drive, El Paso, TX 79925. Below. New from Tony Lama. Left, a Justin's new "antelope" boot Chocolate Caribou grain foot is available in the colors of with holes for pulls in the 14" Honey, Tobacco, Bone and tops. Right, it's Peanut Brittle Chocolate. Has 13-inch kiddie Full Quill Ostrich leather top and shallow scallop. Justin with an Inca Kittytan top. Boot Company, P.O. Box 548. Tony Lama, P.O. Drawer 9518. Fort Worth, TX 76101. El Paso, TX 79985. Above. For the girls' — puffed sleeves and a stand-up collar on a western shirt. Ranch Intro- Dee Cee Brand Wear The guy's—new prints in the short duces a new line of down-filled jackets sleeve, button front. Westmoor Mfg., and vests. Filled with northern duck P.O. Box 2647, Ft. Worth, TX 76101. down and have shells of 100 percent "No-Rip" nylon. Washington Mfg. 224 2nd Ave., N., Nashville, TN 37202. A teak-colored wIde-wale cordu- roy coat lined and accented with Shepard's Kurl Is a new release for fall from Pioneer Wear, Inc., P.O. Box 5066, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Give our countty a college education :."i\ >.. i^ *^^^^^^^^^B^IRi^i^9[ ^Wvx ^ M .jSH.... -: \*^/Jm As an Army ROTC graduate, also opportunities for scholarships you bring more than training and that cover tuition, books and lab gold bars to your new job in the fees. That way, you can make the active 7\rmy, Army National Guard most of your education. And when or the Army Reserve. You also you graduate, our country can make bring a college education, which the most of it, too. makes you one of our country's most valuable assets. Amiy ROTC, P.O. Box 12703, Phila., PA 19134 And since you'll be an Army Send me all the facts about Army ROTC. officer, you'll have plenty of oppor- a Ms. D Mr._ - Age- tunities to put your ideas to work. Address To help you meet this chal- City- -Countv- lenge when you get out of school, State. .Zip_ . Phone- we 1^1 help you while you're in by High School Attending- giving you a living allowance of up Graduation Date to $1,000 each school year for your College Planning to Attend- last two years of college. There ai'e yARMYROTC. LEARN WHAT ITTAKESTO LEAD. August-September, 1977 41 FFA in Action was first organized back in 1947. To generations of Madison East vo- cational agriculture students, Gerhardt has been the "man in the back of the room," for at each function he took a seat in the back of the room to "let the kids put on the program." But he and Mrs. Gerhardt were asked to come to the front of the room for this special chapter honor. They were given a standing ovation as they moved to the speakers' table. Water Hatchery In searching for this year's BOAC project, the members of Peninsula, Washington, FFA examined the needs of the community and came up with a fish hatchery project. When Howards Grove, Wisconsin, FFA decided to take their group chapter Under the direction of Advisor Bis- photograph, the committee suggested taking members out to the intersection choff the members of the chapter built of two county roads just north of school at the crossing of roads FF and A. the hatching facilities and obtained 100,000 fertile salmon eggs from the Washington Department of Fisheries. No Chapter Farmers Chapter has presented a $4,000 gift to Half of the eggs were hatched in The newly chartered Douglas Chap- the University of Wisconsin College of gravel boxes on a local creek while the ter in Dillard, Oregon, held its very Agricultural and Life Sciences for schol- other 50,000 were hatched and raised first annual parent-member banquet arships in the name of the chapter and in the ag shop and will be released into April 30. Irving W. Gerhardt, retiring vocational several local creeks at the end of the Dinner at 7:30 p.m. featured barbe- agricultural instructor and advisor. school year. {Tony Brentin, Reporter) qued chicken. A cake with an FFA em- Sandy Wegert, ninth grader at East, blem was baked by Mrs. M. G. Palmer spoke for the chapter and hundreds of Safety T-Shirts and decorated by Mrs. Maynard Stutz- of alumni and friends of agriculture as The Marshall. Michigan, Chapter man. she turned over the check to Dean took part in a statewide program to After dinner, the new officers fol- Glenn Pound of the college. prevent accidents with farm tractors. lowed opening ceremonies then intro- It was the first time in the history of Each Marshall vo-ag student re- duction of guests by the sentinel. Pres- the College of Agricultural and Life ceived two hours of classroom instruc- ent at the banquet were the principal, Sciences such a gift had been made tion in farm machinery safety. Marshall vice-principal, members of the school available for a scholarship. The money FFA hopes to cut down on farm acci- board, advisory committee, guest chap- will be put in trust for the annual dents in their area. News releases, post- ters from the Umpqua District plus par- award. ers, stickers and T-shirt iron-ons were ents. The presentation and an announce- used to advertise tractor safety and to Greenhands and Chapter Farmers ment by Principal Dale Watt that the get the students as well as the commu- were initiated by officers of other chap- Madison East vocational agriculture nity interested in this statewide safety ters in the district since Douglas had no program will continue highlighted the program. real Chapter Farmers at the time to annual banquet. In cooperation with the agricultural perform the ceremony. Sandy said the chapter "saved a little (Continued on Page 50) "We also awarded and honored our extra" and received contributions from first Honorary Chapter Farmers, Mark past and present members to provide Banquet tables were arranged in the and Sue Gibson. They were selected for the scholarship fund, which will provide shape of FFA letters at the Grover, allowing us to raise our chapter's con- an annual scholarship to university a Colorado, Chapter banquet. It gave tract hog project on their farm." senior who will become a teacher of ag- everyone a good chance for visiting. The highlight of the evening was the riculture and an FFA advisor. presentation of proficiency awards and Dean Pound praised the timing of the installation of President Dave the gift the final year of Mr. Gerhardt's Brown and his fellow slate of officers 42 years in vocational agriculture to for the coming year. recognize his work "while he is still in Bob Ferguson was named Star harness and with his guns still blazing." Greenhand and Karen Stutzman, out- Mr. Gerhardt. Madison East's first standing senior. (Chris Papst, Reporter) vocational agriculture instructor, re- ceived a plaque from his students re- Teacher Scholarship calling the "honor, prestige and pride" The Madison East, Wisconsin, FFA he had brought to the chapter since it 42 The National FUTURE FARMER — full time. You know, wc gave him a lot where the new school now stands. Shawnee Mission of hard times, but he kept on trying to Shawnee Mission Northwest High (Continued from Pa^e 33) beat something into our heads, whether School is a product of the increased ur- ya' Join', boys?' out loud. We took our you wanted to learn or not." banization surrounding Kansas City and outhouse away again." "He'd chew us out and send us to is one of several that have been estab- But the mcmhcrs had an untold the principal's office, then he'd come lished to meet the change in population amount of respect for the chapter and get us and bring us back before we of the local area. .Shawnee Mission—and the man Harold got there," laughed former student "We added the 'Northwest' in order Garver. Oaryl Berglund. "He never raised any to differ it from the old Shawnee Mis- "He taught a lot of things beyond kids of his own, but every one of us was sion Chapter and denote our present agriculture," Sam Trager said. "He did his boy." Berglund now helps Myers district," said Charles L. Grote, advisor a lot of character building." Trager was with one of his operations. of the new chapter. He remarked that a member of the class of 1939 and par- "Mr. Garver had us looking down the emphasis is different now due to the ticipated in the Florida trip. He now the road toward a career, and he made drastic impact of urban development in works for Airco Industries and farms his mark on a lot of boys." Larry Jus- the area. "Our emphasis is primarily on 169 acres in California. "He's always tice, class of '5S, remarked. "I'm glad I horticulture," he said. been so dependable—even now, if you had the opportimity to he one of his Garver wrote a book entitled By The sent him word that you needed a refer- students. A lot of what he believed Owl—The Story of the Shawnee Mis- ence for something, you can be sure rubbed off on us. That's not to say we sion, Kansas, Chapter of FFA and he'd do it for you." agreed with everything he said and did. Grote said that his chapter has picked Jack Myers, class of '53, now owns but we sure respected him. I just couldn't up many good ideas from the book to or has part ownership of parcels of land pass up the chance to come back and use in the coming years. The Northwest in Kansas. Colorado and Mississippi to- see him." Chapter is planning on helping out with taling 4,500 acres. He raises some live- Justice, who currently is production operations at the National Convention stock and also grows a good amount of manager for a feed company in Indi- in nearby Kansas City this fall and turf for lawns. "Harold was the moti- ana, also has some ironic ties to the re- other activities spawned by reading the vating force behind me getting into ag- cently formed Shawnee Mission North- book are planned for the future. riculture," he said. "I got started by west FFA Chapter that was chartered Who knows . . . perhaps a chapter fiddling around with farming while in in a new nearby school district. He with the name of Shawnee Mission will the program, and ended up doing it used to raise field crops on the land rise to the top again . . . This past year I had major responsi- on a regular basis for many years. In Horse Show bilities in seven different shows, in ad- my opinion, an annual horse show (Continued from Page 18) dition to the 30 to 40 at which we us- would publicize your chapter, add to ually exhibit each year. I have judged the treasury and create fellowship your area do give payback, sweepstake horses along with all types of livestock among chapter members. a few of your classes. It's my opinion that you could de- velop this event in a few years to make a profit of approximately $2,000 in one ORGANIZING ANF F A HORSE SHOW day. This would involve the organiza- tional structure similar to the one illus- Ground Preparation ^uO/ '. litt iting donations from interested sponsors Public addreu tvilCTi Gawm. - Pr.» bttrk Toileli Jump !_' Entry Pfog«am for advertisements. Most people are Tabic and chain Jump [y I FFA tiagtand pcnnanis Rin^ RibbOrtt eager to support youth groups. The Ring uirface SchooJpng a-'-o e*d9n Special riftg cou.[in--i'il JwOgrt arti Smif ih horse show and entry fees, the food Mow 9ra» Parking area turf* c>0>n. tii»Tt4i CoTwnrtMrt pylOm. '.WW. Me booth with donated food and the book Parking attcnctanii >jdo>'t cardt Tractor (or iv«t Tr«il dus obxudn EihitMtort rwrnban would eventually give you the income Mr«3lhtr Stopwsicft 0«Klion JnoMi Me«w>ng upe I'm talking about. EQuipmml TO drag If you're in an area where there are breeders, these individuals could get Trophies you in contact with the state chapters. itAnJ&\ Vntil oul thOMt»<)t Ambulince I It would then be possible to work Ion all) Soliaiing Sclcci-on R«d>o through their show committees and Engrovir>g WindON cvdi Morwy iporiiori Road poitan sponsor a show that would give the ex- PrncnUtion hibitors more points then they would gain if they put on one themselves. You would hire the judge, rent grounds with a ring and ample parking space and provide ribbons and high-point tro- phies. You would also want to include some open classes in your program for local horsemen other than those within this particular breed. This would assure you of a sizeable group of exhibitors to ALL HORSEMEN increase your profits. S/MW/NE August-September, 1977 43 An Inspiration to Others "I might be able to show these people that others have had similar problems and overcame them." By K. Elliott Nowels he says. "No, I don't mind talking about it—it's just something that hap- MML^ pened and I really went on almost like it hadn't." But that wasn't the last of Bruce's problems with mechanical beasts. A year later, the front wheels of the trac- tor he was driving hit a large hole, bouncing him off the vehicle and into the path of the hay conditioner he was pulling. No permanent damage was done, although after treatment the doc- tor wondered if he wouldn't see Bruce in a bale of hay next time. After this accident all tractors were equipped with roll guards and seat belts for safety's sake. It seems that, to Bruce, "going on like it never happened" after these acci- dents means putting a lot of enthusiasm into anything he undertakes, whether it is hog production, beef production, or holding an office in the FFA. "When I got into the FFA, it was pretty well full speed ahead all the way," he remarked. "There was always something else to do or to get. another Bruce and his father look over part of the family herd. goal, always looking up at the American Farmer degree. It's the step-by-step thing that I've talked about so many times. There always seems to be some- BRUCE reached the fence before I walked several steps down the hall be- thing beyond what you have achieved did. He grabbed a pair of barbed fore it hit me. What a challenge that that you can achieve if you put forth strands in one hand, pushed them to- must have been for him. You see, Bruce the effort." ward the ground, bent over and eased has what some people might consider a Maloch's animal production efforts quickly through the hole that he had handicap—Bruce has an artificial leg. began on a small scale prior to his formed. All of us have, at one time or an- freshman year in the program. A day- "I'll go up around and bring them other, had handicaps, in a broad sense old Angus-Jersey calf was purchased this way," he said back over his should- of the word. Some handicaps are men- for $25. Bruce and his older brother er as he started across a pasture field tal, some physical, some are real and Roger split the bill down the middle green with ryegrass. His cattle had col- some may be just imagined. Some and bottle fed the calf, eventually lected at the far corner of the same might be character flaws—some per- showing, then selling the animal. With field. Bruce's steps toward them were haps are quirks in personality. Bruce the money from this transaction plus a sure and spirited. Maloch's happens to be the absence of loan from a local bank. Bruce was able As I worked my way through the a leg. to start building a small commercial fence to follow him I couldn't help but After we finished looking over the cow herd that totaled 14 head at closing have a feeling of respect and admira- cattle and the layout of the Maloch inventory of his freshman year. That tion for Bruce Maloch, the young man farm, we went inside and talked. I same year he volunteered housing and from Emerson. Arkansas, who was now learned that it had happened in a farm labor to start the chapter's gilt chain. the National Secretary of the Future accident when he was ten years old. He "The chapter bought the pig and I Farmers of America. I happened to was visiting another rural friend and had a place to keep it —that's how I got think of another encounter with him, they were riding a fertilizer spreader. started in the hog business," he said. one that took place in the National Bruce slipped, sending his leg into the "From these starts my projects just kept FFA Center shortly after we had met. grinder at the bottom. The leg had to developing right along, both hogs and We were talking about different sports be amputated. But Bruce quickly de- cattle." and both spoke highly of water skiing. veloped a positive attitude about it. As the projects developed, Bruce at- He explained that he had learned how "Maybe I can serve as an inspiration tempted to develop his ability to man- to ski awhile back and thoroughly en- to others who have had some type of age them. He became familiar with fu- joyed it. We had parted and I had physical or mental thing to overcome," tures markets early on which aided in 44 The National FUTURE FARMER deciding whether to sell feeder pigs or early was an important factor in his members across the nation. feed them out himself. An American success both with his farming pro- — "That's what I enjoy doing— I like Breeder Service course in artificial in- gram and his career in FFA. the member contact. I feel I can relate semination enabled him to upgrade his "I feel like it's so much easier to get to Greenhands, gel on their level and beef herd through the use of better started when a freshman. The older you talk with them about their projects and sires. also improved his judging get, the it He easier might be to put it off encourage them to get involved. That's skills for better selection of cattle, an and not get as involved," he said, relat- the reason that a lot of times I try to get endeavor that had as a by-product a ing his early public speaking experiences to functions early and be the last one trip to Kansas City and fifth place in as an example. to leave—just sitting around talking," the national contest. The brother act "I started in public speaking in the he e.xplained. prevailed again Roger was on the ninth grade when I — was pretty small. I Bruce plans to return to Southern team also. won the sub-area, then the district and Arkansas University upon completion independence was de- A feeling of got to compete at the state contest. At of his duties as National Secrefary and all this, a desire to be the I sired during of state contest had to drag out and get a degree in agribusiness and perhaps stand on two "on his own." empty pop bottle cases to do graduate work in agricultural eco- "I felt like I was learning about agri- even see over the podium. I just nomics. I wanted to be a couldn't see over it culture on my own and without them. My "I want to get a good basic back- own, so I voice here farmer, a cattleman, on my was way up and everything," ground in agriculture and have a good separate . . . I like to providing said 'Dad, would he e.xplained, an upraised knowledge of economic principles and cows from yours and put them in a hand to show just how high his voice my business management if I should ever let make the "I it pasture over here.' He me had been. made to the state two have a chance to serve in public office," decision, then he supported it." years I tried it, but I never did win." he said with conviction. peak of his farming, Bruce The past have been full At the months ones "During the last two or three years in 25 beef cows and 12 sows with a for Bruce as he fulfilled his responsibil- had FF.A I've seen it more as a preparation registered boar. Due to the quality of ity of his office. The annual Goodwill for life. If I become a successful farm- the boar and "much tender-loving-care" Tour to different parts of the nation, a er, agriculturist or whatever, I will owe claim an average of 1 1 pigs two-week trip to the Soviet he can Union and a big part of it to the FFA." litter. At one time he had as leadership weaned per numerous conferences, state It has been said that all individuals many as 144 pigs and 35 cattle on the conventions and chapter banquets have should dwell on what is left ... not farm. The program was good enough to all been part of the duties. The schedule what has been lost . . . and that people the American Farmer degree. is earn him rigorous and the days are long. should strive for their goals based on jumping into the Maloch feels that But Bruce enjoys it, especially the ability and not disability. Bruce Maloch FFA program and getting involved rubbing of elbows with other FFA is a good example. Serving in the Senate Keith Macy says serving as a U.S. Sen- "My job involves such things as carry- ate Page is like, "reading a history text ing important documents from the Capi- book except you are here in person." tol to the Senate and House of Repre- Keith has just completed a six-month sentatives office buildings, and doing term as a page and returned to his personal errands for different Senators. home at Puyallup, Washington, where I am the official 'Bill' boy for the Sen- he will be a junior at Fife High School ate floor. I get the bills and amend- this fall. He is also an active FFA mem- ments, which the Senators submit for ber having served as vice president of printing. I pick these documents up from his FFA Chapter. the Senate printing clerks and bring The appointment as a page was made them to the Senate Chamber as they last December by Senator Warren G. call for them in the day's agenda." Keith Macy Magnuson from the state of Washing- Keith says, "I had an 'eagle's eye' ton. Thus in January, Keith became one view of the inauguration of our 39th of a group of 26 young people from President and the 'State of the Union' throughout the United States to serve address." He lived in a boarding house During this show season. Keith plans to as pages in the 95th Congress. with six other pages and used his free show his cattle at the Washington State While serving as a page, Keith des- time to visit points of interest in Wash- and county fairs. cribed his work this way, "My day ington, D.C. When not working with his cattle, starts at 5:30 a.m. at which time I go to Back home on his family's farm, Keith says he is usually on a tractor school on the third floor of the Library Keith raises and shows registered Polled cutting and putting up hay, attending of Congress. There they have a special Hereford cattle. He has 12 head con- registered show sales, or busy with day- school designed especially for the edu- sisting of 6 cows, 3 heifer calves and 3 to-day feeding and record keeping. cation of the pages while they are in steers. Two of the heifers are bred to Keith gives a lot of credit for his ac- Washington, D.C. At 10:00 a.m. I go Gold Trophy sire "WSF Trumode complishments to his parents and his to work on the floor and remain there Oakey." Keith says, "I feel it costs no FFA .Advisor Dave Odenrider. But he until 5:00 p.m. or until the Senators more to feed a high yield carcass than also feels that it takes a lot of "sweat have completed their pending business. it does to feed a grade utility animal." and determination." August-September^ 1977 45 SHOW HOW WELL ^ Kids 8 to 18... Ask AIR RIFLE QUALIFICATION Distance — 15 Feet SCORE; Mail to: Target Tournament National Shooting Sports Foundation 1075 Post Road Riverside, CT 06878 Name Age Address City . State -Zip. , . NF-9 Adult Witness . Here% How Ytm Can Earn And Wear A Pin 1. Cut out either the air rifle target or the 22 rimfire target, depending on which you want to use _ for qualifying. ISfflSl 2. Set up your own range by measuring off 50 feet for the rimfire and 15 feet for the air rifle. For a backstop, we suggest a clay banic, a sand pit or the end of a large log for the 22 rimfire and a box filled with newspaper for the air rifle. Caution: The range of most 22 rimfire cartridges is more than one mile. 3. Observing all the rules of safety, fire 10 shots at your target. For air guns, shoot all 10 at the bullseye. For 22 rimfire qualification, fire two at each bullseye. Use any type of rimfire rifle or air gun equipped with the sights of your choice. 46 The National FUTURE FARMER YOU CA^ SHOOT %ii]* Dad to Help %u 22 CALIBER RIMFIRE QUALIFICATION Distance — 50 Feet SCORE: Mail to: Target Tournament National Shooting Sports Foundation 1075 Post Road Riverside. CT 06878 Name Age Address -Zip. City . State NF 9 Adult Witness . 4. Have your shooting witnessed by your Dad or another adult, signed by them, then mailed to: NSSf TARGET Target Tournament, National Shooting Sports Foundation, 1075 Post Road, Riverside, CT TOURNAMENT 06878. 5. Scores between 50 and 69 get a special bronze colored medal. For a score of 70-89, you qualify for a silver colored medal. Shoot 90-100 and you get a gold colored medal. Each is an award you'll be proud to wear on your jacket or cap. 6. Enter as often as you like. There's nothing to buy, and all we ask is that you include 50 cents each time you enter to cover our cost of handling and mailing. August-September, 1977 47 AN OASIS FOR TROUT survive the months when the stream is Beauty and life may return to Lodgepole Creek once again. likely to freeze over. Burns FFA members went to work on a number of things to affect these changes. A state biologist was enlisted to learn if the remaining waterlife in the creek would support added trout. This was done by the use of a shocking de- vice that would stun any creature swim- ming between two metal rods held in the water. They would then identify the animal and throw it back. Small dams made out of railroad ties were installed at certain points along the stream to deepen the water up- stream while at the same time increas- ing water velocity to carry away the silt buildup. A number of these "plunges," as they are called, have already been Members are adjusting the flow of the placed and a total of about 150 will be creek to support added rainbow trout. used in the ongoing project. English said that the state depart- ment has a big interest in the project because it has never been done in Wy- Y average American standards, oming on a small creek of low water Lodgepole Creek is by no means a velocity like Lodgepole. beautiful, swift, rushing body of water. "The Burns project is kind of an ex- In fact, the line of ink representing it periment or guideline," he said. on the Rand McNally map of Wyoming Tom English directs the placement of "There's a lot of water in the state of is almost as wide as the creek itself in one of 150 "plunges" to be installed. Wyoming that just doesn't support fish some places. due to silt, high water temperature and But southeast Wyoming only gets such things. Other FFA chapters have about 14 inches of rain annually and Burch, who teams with Jim Brennage shown interest in doing something of a knowing that, Lodgepole Creek de- to advise the chapter. "Most of the stu- similar nature in their areas and if this serves some credit for even being there dents do like to fish, but there's really project turns out well, we could get a in the midst of the dust and range none available in this area." lot more involvement out of it." English grasses. The creek once held some The chapter enlisted the help of Tom added that the chapter had provided Brook Trout and other waterlife, until English, the area representative of the most of their own equipment and time conditions such as high water tempera- Game and Fish Department to learn with the state simply providing the ture and a silt problem prevented them about what should be done to make the know-how. from reproducing. However, the Burns creek viable again. About 1,000 trout between 8 and 15 FFA Chapter, with the guidance and "There have been trout in this stream inches in length have been released in assistance of the Wyoming Game and before," English said, "the only thing the creek so far. Plans for the future Fish Department, is going to change all was that there was so much silt that include stocking about 10,000 trout that. they could no longer reproduce." He fingerlings next year and adding some "We talked about the lack of recre- said that the water needed to be alter- freshwater shrimp to bolster the sup- ational areas in the community and we nately deeper and swifter in places be- port life in Lodgepole. The state is pro- came up with the stream rehabilitation cause the deeper"water is cooler in the viding the trout but the chapter is ob- idea because of that," explained Kelly summer and will also enable the fish to taining the shrimp. 48 The National FUTURE FARMER ' Even dogs from nice families get worms. Any pet can get roundworms Even house pets Large roundv^forms are dangerous and can be fatal if left un- treated Sergeant's" Worm-Away' Cap- sules make it easy to solve the pnDblem Simply mix Worm-Away with your dog's or cat's dinner Sergeant's also makes Tapeworm Medicine, and Sure-Shot Capsules and Puppy Capsules for hook- worms. Just some of over 300 quality Sergeants tested products from Sergeant's ^ Sergeants the pet care people © 1976 Miller-Morton Companv, a subsidiary of A H, Robins Co, Richmond, Virginia 23230 ThjL National Suffolk Americaii Saddfiknf| Horse The idea oi the project is to provide Association fishing some 70 miles closer to home. Sheep — AMERICAN SAS/IDDUEHi SE MKDERS ASSOCIATION Suffolks in your 9* S<*lh FoV* Si Louisville, Ky 40203 flock mean money "Once we get the banks restored with in Ihe bonk. Write some willow trees, we've been toying for more informa- ARE YOU MOVING? with the idea of putting up some picnic tion. If you move, please let us know so you will tables and making a kind of park out of receive your magazine without Interruption. it," Burch said. NATIONAL SUFFOLK Send your new address and the address label Before stocking the stream, the land- SHEEP ASSOCIATION from the last issue of your magazine to Circu- owner's permission had to be received. BOX 324-F lation Department, Box 15130, Alexandria, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65201 Virginia 22309. Now that it has been obtained, the pub- lic can fish simply by asking the own- ers before coming onto the property. According to English, permission must Weaver K Models: Iwo generations granted when the has be stream been of shooters have made them stocked by the state. I One additional fact makes this proj- the world's most popular scopes. ect that much more of a service to the Thirty years ago, the piece steel tubes For Ask your dealer, or community of Burns. "It helps when Weaver K4 was the best accurate adjustments. write for free 1977 you understand that the only other pub- scope made for any- For advanced optics. For catalog that shows all lic fishing in this county, Laramie where near the money. hermetic lens sealing Weaver scopes, sights, County, is about 70 miles away," Eng- But the new K4 is even and complete weather- mounts. lish said. With the rehabilitation of better. Many think it's proofing. For quality W. R. Weaver best hunting at assured individual Company, Dept. 93, Lodgepole Creek, maybe there'll be a the scope by any price. testing. El Paso, Texas 79915. closer place to throw in a line. are Models 1 K Models known See how K for dependability in the just keep getting better. field. For strong one- The Great American Scope. "And you call yourself an irrigation expert, Spurgeon!" August-September, 1977 49 ager, Dow Chemical Company, Rich- A NEW TEACHING AID FFA in Action mond, Virginia. FOR DAIRV cattle JUDGING In addition the association conferred (Continued from Page 42) the Honorary State Farmer degree upon Now you can take your dairy cattle judg- the meeting's coordinator, Robert N. ing team to evaluate 48 outstanding Hoi- engineering department of Michigan stein cows throughout the US and Canada Hoskins, assistant vice president Fores- State University and the Michigan Ru- —all without driving a mile! try and Special Projects for Family ral Safety Council, the chapter empha- By using a series of slides and cassette Lines System Seaboard Coast Lines. tape developed by Dr. Ron Buffington, sized three ways to prevent accidents. coach of a winning national 4-H team, and chapter offered a tractor Danny Weaver, internationally known dairy First, the cattle photographer, your team can gain and machinery operations course that valuable judging experience. Oral reasons stressed the causes of accidents and re- are given by 12 well qualified judges. operations techniques. The Kit includes: Excellent quality compos- viewed safe ite color slides of 48 cows (12 classes); course indicated the need for alertness 12 slides of the official judges; 33 minute whenever operating farm equipment. It oral reasons tape; instructions: official placings: cuts; and a scorecard for all also warned against allowing passengers possible placings. on a tractor except for instructional All for only $50.00 complete. Send check to: purposes. Another safety precaution Guaranteed as represented mentioned was to restrain from driving AGRI-GRAPHIC SERVICES fast on any steep, rough, slippery or Gary, Illinois 60013 muddy roads. Secondly, the chapter encouraged president Don Lawson, left, at area farmers to equip each tractor with State CHEVIOTS have what it takes: the field honoring, Thomas Rice, • To survive lambing hazardi; a crush-resistant cab or frame (ROPS day • To develop desirable carcass Industries; Dr. Bruce Hill, Olin . SCL weights on milk and grass alone; —Roll-Over Protection Structure) Al- • To impart ttiese qualities to less so, the driver should use and securely Corporation; Dr. Dale Wolf, duPont; fortunate breeds througt) crossing American Cheviot Sheep AssociationQ fasten the seat belt when the tractor and Ted Caldwell of Dow Chemical. Dr. Larry E. Davis, Sec, has ROPS. This is to protect the opera- RR±:1 Carlisle, Iowa 50047 tor in a roll-over accident. Nearly 60 percent of all farm fatalities involve •l^^^ hampshires... tractor upsets. ^•TIP Can give you that NET PROFIT Thirdly, the program stressed the use ^^Br are looking for. and Grow you Go of clean and bright SMV (Slow Moving ^^F with the Hampshire Breed. Write ^ for information. Vehicle) emblems when moving farm Jim Cretcher, Secretary equipment on public roads. The SMV The American Hampshire Sheep Assn. emblem has reduced rear-end collisions Rt.lO.Box 199, Columbia, MO 65201(314)445-5802 involving farm machinery by 40 percent according to a recent study by Michigan State University. Furthermore, the Na- tional Security Council states that at night, legal lighting should be used with Tennessee FFA also recognized Robert One of SMV signs. (Margie Kipp, Tractor Safe- Hoskins, assistant vice president—for- ty Chairman) estry and special projects for the Fam- ily Lines system, and presented an Field Honors A Kind Honorary State Farmer degree to him. Tennessee Association of FFA took There is only one official supplier of FFA advantage of an agricultural and fores- merchandise. It is National FFA Supply try field day in their state to honor five Tours at Service, Alexandria, Virginia. Home supports of Tennessee FFA and their Thirty-seven Big Walnut, Ohio, FFA • FFA Owned by outstanding service to FFA across the members went from central Ohio for • Operated by FFA nation. three days touring in southern Ohio. The agricultural event was sponsored The first day was spent touring the • For FFA by Family Lines System Seaboard Fenton Glass Company in Williams- That's right. Totally owned by FFA mem- Coastline Railroad and brought togeth- town, West Virginia, followed by a visit bers and operated for them. Controlled by the National FFA Boord of Directors and er other businessmen, government offi- to Marietta and a riverboat ride on the National FFA Officers. cials, producers and consumers for an Ohio River. informal exchange of information in The second day was spent visiting All income above the cost of operation is used by the organization for the benefit vital areas of agriculture, forestry, ener- operations including the Bob Evans of FFA members—not as profit to any gy, strip mining, recycling and environ- Farms and visiting four farms of inter- individuol. mental protection. est with the Peebles FFA Chapter. Don't be mislead by companies trying to State President Don Lawson recog- At the Bob Evans Farms the chap- commcrciatiie on the name and emblem nized W. Thomas Rice, chairman of the ters visited many parts of his operation of FFA. If It is not from the National FFA board, SCL Industries, Inc., Richmond, and had a chance to visit with Mr. Supply Service located at Alexandria, Vir- assistant ginia, it is not official. Virginia; Dr. Dale E. Wolf, Evans personally and see his 600-head Depart- Your advisor is mailed a catalog general manager, Biochemicals Charolais herd, including the show each summer. See him to order your ment of E. I. duPont de Nemours & herd, his wild mustang and Quarter I- 1- A items. Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware; horse herds. The tour also included the Support FFA! Order from the: Dr. Bruce E. Hill, vice president. Agri- antique farm museum, a log cabin and National FFA Supply Service cultural Chemical Division, Olin Cor- Mr. Evans' home. P. O Box 15IS9 poration, Stamford, Connecticut; and A 55-cow fully automated dairy Alexantiria, Virginia 22309 Ted H. Caldwell, Jr., general sales man- (Continued on Page 52) 50 The National FUTURE FARMER '.ft^'-'V First Lady Rosalyn Carter presented Jim with the $900 second place prize. Ability Counts JIM Hoffman, a junior and FFA mem- ber at Renville, Minnesota, high school received a second place award national- ly in a contest sponsored by the Presi- dent's Council for the Employment of the Handicapped for his essay, "Ability Counts," dealing with the potential of handicapped citizens. Jim previously qualified for national consideration by winning the state award. Then he and his parents and his high school counselor, Jim Phillips, at- tended a national convention in Wash- ington, D.C. Jim was presented the award by the first lady, Rosalyn Carter, in a cere- mony at the Washington Hilton. The first place winner of $1,500 was Anita Lian of Omaha, Nebraska. He attended a reception given by the Disabled American Veterans. He and Anita Lian placed a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington, Virginia, during a ceremony after the changing of the guards. His three-page report was drawn from interviews with handicapped per- sons, employers of handicapped and from research into laws affecting the employment of the handicapped. The D.A.V. raised $3,750 for five We make great Western wear for the whole cash prizes. Their purpose is to involve family. And now in the greatest selection of young Americans in activities to en- hance employment prospects for dis- styles, colors and fabrics ever, combined with abled veterans and handicapped per- unbeatable fit, wear and easy care! So whatever sons. This year Jim won the state FFA your tastes, Handler/Fenton/Texsons are sure public speaking contest and was named to please. Let us please you soon. Governor of Minnesota Boys State. 224 W. ALAMEDA AVE., DENVER, CO 80223 "Watch what you're doing, Hogan!" August-September, 1977 w/s/MW 51 APPALOOSA HORSES? FFA in Action Yes, because that's where the action (Continued from Page 50) is. With Appaloosas you'll find full farm was the first farm. The milking youth programs, scholarships, lots of entirely electronic, with show classes and a future you can system was which rely on. You also find that with Appa- automatic washers and milkers loosas there's a heck of a lot of were pulled off the cows automatically. fun. For free information send this The second farm was a purebred coupon to: Appaloosa Horse Club, Chianina beef farm. On this farm the 83843. Inc., Box 8403, Moscow, Idaho owner started with a commercial beef ••-' tU- /« .^ herd and started breeding artificially to gain the purebred status. Iowa Governor Ray was joined in his Name An especially interesting portion of the farm tour was a demonstration of office by EPA representative Charles tobacco production. Members were Wright to honor FFA representatives Address shown tobacco beds 150 feet long, like Brad Novotny of the Benton FFA. planted with a teaspoon of seeds, which will grow enough plants to transplant City State Zip Robert Ray in March, the FFA chap- three acres. ters received EPA Environmental Qual- The fourth and final stop was at the ity awards for their efforts in pioneer- farm of an American Farmer. His oper- ing a pesticide can crushing and recy- RABBIT EQU IP MENT ation included nearly 900 acres of till- cling program. Those honored were the Hutches, feeders, waterers, nest boxes, wire, hutch able land, feeder cattle and a hog set up building supplies & tools, tattoo equipment, scales, Roland-Story Chapter in Story City, the books about raising rabbits, medications, skinning which he is building to 200 sows. The Vinton Chapter in Vinton, the Benton hooks, hide stretchers, live traps and dozens of other items. young hogs are fed by an automatic Community Chapter in Van Home and For Catalog send postage & handling. 500 feeder every two hours in a closed con- JEWELL ENTERPRISES the Williamsburg Hawkeye Chapter in Dept. F, Star Route, Dttroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501 finement arrangement. Williamsburg. To end the day Peebles FFA hosted John Hanson from the Vinton Chap- a picnic at a state park. Members en- ter and his grandfather, Myron Han- FFA BILLBOARD joyed tennis, swimming and hiking. son, were recognized for their design The last day was spent at Kings Is- construction of crusher A limited supply of colorful FFA billboards and a can which still available. Can be used along highways, land amusement park for a whole day of is capable of crushing 600 cans an hour in towns or even inside as backdrops at ban- Reporter) fun. (Jeff Miller, Big Walnut to 1 '5 the original size. quets, meetings, fairs, conventions. Does not have FFA WEEK dates so is usable all year. Morty Mortvedt, Donald Johnson Depicts variety of careers offered In vocational Can Crushers Honored and Dale Thorne from the Roland- agriculture-FFA and carries the wording, "FFA—Agriculture's New Generation." Stan- "State and federal governments have Story Chapter, Paul Hagan and Dennis dard 24 sheet billboard 191/2' x 8V2'. While put considerable effort into finding a Koopman from the Benton Community they last, reduced price of $6.00 each. We pay handling and shipping. Order from: Na- safe, practical and effective pesticide Chapter and Randy Jones and Bret tional FFA Supply Service, P.O. Box 15159, container disposal method. It is now Wetjen from the Williamsburg Chapter Alexandria, VA 22309. evident that four Iowa Future Farmers were cited for their outstanding leader- of America Chapters have found an an- ship in the project. swer to this serious problem in rural During 1976 the FFA members col- communities." said Charles V. Wright, lected over 36,000 pesticide cans. Using acting regional administrator of the En- rigid safety measures to prevent con- vironmental Protection Agency (EPA), tamination, they crushed the cans into Illustrated Set of Kansas City, Missouri. 71.5 tons of scrap metal and delivered In a ceremony hosted by Governor it to a recycling center for future use. AIM & PURPOSES "The volunteer effort made by these young people has provided an invalu- OF THE FFA able service to the community and the environment. Farmers now have an en- • Full Color Individual vironmentally acceptable disposal meth- Illustrations 8 in. x 10 in. od and can rid their property of un- • Matted for Framing or sightly and often hazardous waste. The Direct Display environment gains both by removing eyesores from public view and by elimi- • Includes an FFA Purpose nating possible water and soil contam- Under Each Picture inants. The possibility of human and "The Aim and Purposes of (he FFA livestock poisoning has also been re- Illustrated with FFA Paintings and duced. Recycling of these cans as scrap Packaged as a Complete Set metal is preferable to any other dispos- in a File Envelope." al method," Wright said. $2.50 per set A Capital Show Virginia Chapters Add 4% Sales Tax American Agriculture Day, 1977, MAIL ORDER TO: was a big day for the Greenfield Cen- NATIONAL FF=A CENTER tral, Indiana, Chapter. "We were in- FFA CALENDAR DEPT., BOX 15130 "When you said you'd 'paint your barn vited to the Indiana Capital Building ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22309 ." for $50.' I thought . . (Continued on Page 57) 52 The National FUTURE FARMER CETOFFTOA FULL-TliVUE START ON A PART-TIME CAREER. When you complete your full-time training for the Army Reserve, you know you've learned something. Not only do you get a complete course in the basics of soldiering, but you are also given expert instruction in the specialty you've chosen. The training you get is complete. And practical. When you return home to your Reserve unit to launch your part-time career, you will be able to perfect your new skills. For 16 hours a month and two full weeks a year. And remember, while you're learning, you're also earning. Think it over. A part-time career with full-time rewards. You'll be doing yourself proud. For more information send the postcard or call 800-431-1234 toll free. In NY call 800-243-6370. THE ARMY RESERVE. PARTOF WHAT YOU EARN IS PRIDE. Celebrate Our FFA Anniversary Every Day of the Year Every Chapter Should Have Some Official 1978 FFA Golden Anniversary Calendars Hanging Up in the Community. They show and tell the 50-year success story of vo-ag and FFA. And they'll bring attention to FFA TODAY. Here's How To Participate: Use order forms in the new Supply Service catalog or the new Chapter Guide mailed to all chapters. Or send for a free sample kit from the FFA Calendar Department, P. 0. Box 15130, Alexandria, Virginia 22309. Get a commit- tee of two or three to work on the project and send in an order as soon as possible. Chapters can buy the calendars themselves to distribute or they can get a business firm to sponsor the calendars. 56 The National FUTURE FARMER State Vo-Ag Program Consultant FFA in Action Gary Hartley, State FFA Secretary Woody Hildebrandt and State FFA (Continued from Page 52) Vice President Randy Hanna served as graduate assistants for the group. with our Young McDonald's Farm. In At the twelveth session, the class cooperation with the Indiana FFA As- elected four outstanding members as sociation and the Indiana Commerce the class officers. They are as follows: Department, our chapter traveled to the President, Mike Carruth, state FFA capital building with a h'tter of pigs, a vice president: Vice President, Glenn Hereford calf, a Holstein calf, a Suf- Miller, district II president; Secretary, folk ewe with twin lambs and a white Leatha Flowers, member of Godby baby goat. We kept the animals in pens Chapter; and Treasurer, Raison Lee, outside the entrance way to Governor vice president of Leon Chapter. Bowen's main office. Many of the building's employees and working poli- Three Day Short Course ticians took time to come visit with us. The members of the Crater Chapter "We also met with a second grade in Central Point, Oregon, beefed up class from Indianapolis Public Schools their "Food For America" program and held animals to touch and pet. We making it a three-day project at one of also gave them some coloring books we the three elementary schools. The pro- had left from our 'Food For America' gram was designed for the third and project. (Dawn Lane, Reporter) fourth grades of 122 students. Kent Bigham was presiding chairman. The first day started with the "Food For America" members talking about the importance of farming and how crops are planted. Then for class in- volvement, the students were given some soil and a kernel of corn which members helped to plant. After they planted the corn, other members took the kids through the grain elevator and fertilizer plant. The second day covered the import- ance of farm machinery and the proper uses for the equipment. Then the young The small animals exhibit by Green- students were taken outdoors and were field, Indiana, FFA a+trac+ed lots of shown the operation of the different visitors. Dennis McCiammer shows a types of equipment and permitted to sit lamb to the children who came plus on the tractor. out- Senator Bruggenschmidt, in white coat The third day took place mainly doors where they saw the different at left, and Lieutenant Governor Orr. types of farm animals and were shown how to milk a cow. Many of the stu- - t is the division manager of the dairy 'cOii-^ who made the side panel possible. Tony Lama Lealher Prodacts, Inc., (Richard Kloucek) P. O. Box 40500, Fori W'orlh, Texas 7H40 A country bumpkin went North to Man: "/ would like some pins and "Now class, pay strict attention to work. The next month he wrote home, needles, please." this final phase of our class instruc- "Made foreman, feather in my cap." Store clerk: "Oh, you must be shop- tion," said the driver education teacher. A month later he wrote, "Made man- ping for your wife." "Now what?" exclaimed one of the ager, another feather in my cap." A Man: "No, I'm a sword swallower students impatient to get to the actual week later, a third letter was written on a diet." driving part of the course. home, "Got fired, send money for bus Mark Ericson "This is how you fill out an accident Galva, Illinois fare." His wife wrote back, "Use your form." The applicant was having trouble feathers, fly home." Nancy Kramer James Leggett filling out a long employment form. On Algona, Iowa Athens, Alabama the line asking for "length of residence Circus manager to the human can- at present address" he thought and fi- nonball: "You can't quit! Where will nally wrote "about 60 feet, not count- I find another man of your caliber?" ing the garage." Lisa Lair Pam Bunting Cashion. Oklahoma Zanesville, Ohio Mary: "A friend of mine has 200 First Salesman: "/ sell salt." goldfish in her bathtub." Second Salesman: "Why, me too." Terry: "What does she do when she First Salesman: "Shake!" takes a bath?" Kevin Thompson Mary: "She blindfolds them!" Roseau, Minnesota Pam Domecq Lady visitor to little girl: "And what Tracy, California will you do when you're as big as I am?" There is nothing like the first horse- Little girl: "Diet!" back ride to make you feel better off. Pam Domecq Susie Davis Tracy, California Liberty, Kentucky ?00- Bill : "Joe, I feel like a fool." "I'm Brave Hawk," said the Indian Joe: "Why's that?" chief, introducting himself to a pale- Bill: "/ wrote a love note to my face. "This is my son. Fighting Bird." Mr. Jones installed a new light in teacher and she sent it back with the And then, he added with pride, "This is the hallway for his wife when he found spelling corrected." my grandson, B-52." out she was pregnant. On the night of Hubert Meyer Susan Keith the delivery he waited outside the bed- Ocala, Florida Centerville. Ohio room. "You have a son," the doctor called out. "And another, a girl!" Mad- Charlie, the Greenhand ly the farmer pulled the fuses and plunged the house into darkness. "What's up?" cried the doctor. Mr. Jones said, "Sure had to do some- thing. I think it must have been the light that was attracting tJiem!" Robin Story Windom, Minnesota A farmer grew a giant strawberry that broke all records. But wasn't about to show it to anyone or to have a news story written about it. But a newspaper reporter heard about the giant fruit and went to the farmer, who worried, "I'm afraid if I leave you alone to photo- graph the strawberry, you will steal it." "Oh, no," answered the reporter. "/ have come to praise the berry, not to seize her." Thomas LaMance Modesto, California Bill: "What do you call a metric cooky?" Ann: "A gram cracker." "Charlie, you're so hungry you're seeing things. That's a rainbow, not " Keith Block 'Golden Arches.' Waubaj/. South Dakota 58 The Nahonnl FUTtJRE FARMER will pmi $2.00 for each joke selected for publication on this page. lokes must be submitted on post cards addressed to The National FUTURE FARMER, Alexandria. Virginia 22309. In case of duplication, payment will be for the first one received. Contributions cannot be acknowledged or returned. OUR BRAND FOR OUR WAY OF LIFE Leo and Reg Camarillo know something about team work. They're A. 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