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Institute of Christian Service, Academy, and seventh and eighth grades in connection. Graduate Schools of Religion and Fine Arts. GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA Everyone thinks he^s a good driver Yet, many drivers can't answer these questions about city driving. How about you? IWhat should you be on the watch for when you're ST What's the proper way to get on and off the passing parked cars expressway: Above all, look for people and movements of any Getting on, accelerate so that you move easily into kind. If you see someone in a car, it means the door the flow of traffic. Be sure you're in the lane from could llv open at any lime or the car could he ready- which you'll make the exit properly. You can get off to pull away from (he curb. He extra careful when with no strain, if you move into the right lane well people are outside the car. Especially little children. before the exit comes up. Then don't slow until They run into the street suddenly. you're on the exit lane. Do you really need seat belts for driving around the \\ hat do you do about drivers that suddenly fill the G city? gap between you and the ear ahead? You bet your life. Two-thirds of the fatal accidents Keep cool and let them have the room. Its natural happen less than 25 miles from the driver's home. to get steamed up, but patience and courtesy are And ball of all fatal accidents occur under 40 m.p.h. your guides to better driving. Know why you should allow one car length for every 10 m.p.h. of speed? Three reasons: your reaction time, the possibilitv that the car ahead might stop short, and the distance it takes to stop at that speed. ^ How do you get the "feel" of a city street in the winter? While driving slowly and away from traffic, try your brakes or give the accelerator a nudge. You'll find out how slipperv it is and be able to adjust your ^ hen you're driving down a street, how far ahead speed to it. Remember, you can't stop on an icy dime. should you be looking? CI What tire is first choice for original equipment on On an average, at least a half a block. That way new ears and replacement equipment on used cars? you'll be able to spot traffic hazards in advance and anticipate what the car in front of you is going to do. Firestone witli good reason. YOUR SYMBOf OF QUALITY AND SERVICE A Sponsor of National Student Traffic Safety Program, National 4-H Automotive Program and FFA December-January, 1964-1965 THE MAGAZINE .The National FOR YOUNG MEN DECEMBER-JANUARY, 1964-65 Future Farmer IN AGRICULTURE Owiu-il mill Published hv llie Fu VOLUME 13 NUMBER 2 In This Issue DEPARTMENTS Your Editors Say 6 18 1964 National FFA Convention Looking Ahead 8 THE HUGE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM CAME ALIVE WITH From The Mailbag 12 KANSAS CITY'S BLUE-JACKETED GUESTS. FROM ALL CORNERS Something OF THE U. S., OVER 10,560 CAME AS AWARD WINNERS, New 14 DELEGATES, OFFICERS, OR SPECTATORS. INSPIRING EVENTS. Free For You 43 SUCH AS THE NAMING OF A NEW STAR FARMER (LEFT). LEFT A LASTING MARK ON THEM AS THEY RETURNED HOME. Advertising Index 49 Sportrait 49 Joke Page 50 23 Water When You Need It WATER— OR LACK OF IT— IS A SERIOUS MATTER TO THE MODERN FARMER. WE HEARD OF ONE MARYLAND DAIRY FARM THAT INSTALLED A STORAGE SYSTEM TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM IT WORKED AND WITH THE HELP OF AN EN- Our Cover GINEER, WE BROUGHT THE PRINCIPLE TO YOU. SEE IF IT The two Future Farmers in CAN HELP NET YOU MORE WATER ON YOUR OWN FARM. the open convertible outside Kansas City''s Municipal Audi- torium created quite a stir that 26 Chores With The Star Farmer October morning. DON CARLTON TYLER IS A FARMER. AND MORE THAN It teas only a matter of hours THAT. HE'S NOW 1944 STAR FARMER OF AMERICA. WE FOLLOWED HIM THROUGH HIS FARM CHORES ONE DAY since Kenneth Kennedy, left, AND THE RESULTING STORY TELLS HOW lAST MONTH. and Don Carlton Tyler, right, EVENTS WENT THAT FALL DAY DOWN ON THE FARM." JOIN US IN OUR GUIDED ARMCHAIR TOUR WITH THE STAR. had been named the FFA's national president and Star Farmer of America, respective- ly. 17 New National FFA Officers 36 I Want To Live STAFF THOTO BY PAUL WELLER 22 Reduce Tractor Expense 37 Customized Christmas Trees 24 International Farmer 38 Farm Pond Ducks 25 One Millionth Blue Jacket 40 Pickups For '65 THE NATIONAL FUTURE FARMER is maile 28 Leadership Conferences 42 FFA Week At Eaton every two months on the followinu dates: 30 A Working Partnership 44 A Future In Agribusiness January 20 FEBRUARY-MARCH Issll APRIL-MAY Issu Nature's Feathered March 20 31 How To Write A Report 46 Assassin May 20 JUNE-JULY Issu 32 The FFA In Action 47 History Of The Breed July 20 AUGUST-SEPTEMBER Issu September 20 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER Issu 48 Lesson In Humility 34 March Of Dimes November 20 DECEMBER-JANUARY Issu ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: Tlir National FUTVRE FARM- This issue published in national and regional editions. Single subscription is 75c per year in U. S. and possessions. Foreign sub- scription $1.00 per year. Single copies 20c in U. S. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send both old and new addresses to Circulation II C, ,nrr- paid Washington, D. C. Copyright 1004 by the Department. Tin- National FITVRE FARMER. Alexandria, Virginia 22506. Magazine Staff National Organization of Future Farmers of America W. Carries EDITOR, Wilson BOARD OF DIRECTORS NATIONAL OFFICERS BUSINESS MANAGER, V. Stanley A!en Chairman, A. W. Tenney President EDITORIAL Members: Neal D. Andrew, T. L, Kenneth Kennedy, Kentucky Howard R. Carter and Paul S. Weller. Associate Editors, Faulkner. C. C. Eustace. H. F. Gail H. Butler and Isabella M. Buqbee Editorial Assistants. Duis, Percy Kirk, M. C. Gaar, Vice Presidents Circulation Assistants: Norma Salvatore, Zelma McShane H. N. Hunsicker. E. J. Johnson. Joseph Perrigo, New Hampshire Stagg, Beulah Keeter, Ramona Fe+herol. Robert Page, Georgia Promotion Assistant, Jim Hayhurst. FFA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Ivan Hunt," Arizona Paul ADVERTISING Wm. Gray Larry Prewitt, Missouri John C. Folte, Advertising Manager Regional Ad Managers: Lennie Gamage, and Len Richards PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Student Secretary Advertising Assistant, Rosalind N. Pazzato. John Farrar Evan Green, Colorado The National FUTURE FARMER Thinking "tall"— which means stretching your program of Youth Awards for both boys and thinking above the kind you do when you just girls. They're the two handsome trophies want to get by— brings you several rewards. pictured above— modeled after the famous Tall thinking spurs you on to do a bigger job. Danforth Youth Statues at Gray Summit, Mo., And when the job is done, you have the reward and Washington, D. C. of satisfaction within yourself for having done it. If you're a tall thinker— and if you'd like to win one of these Ralston Purina Youth Awards, At Purina, we'd like to reward your tall think- ask your Purina Dealer or Purina Salesman ing in another way. We've started a whole new for details. Or, write us at . RALSTON PURINA COMPANY • CHECKERBOARD SQUARE • ST. LOUIS 2, MISSOURI December-January, 1964-1965 1 ^ THE DUST has settled on the 37th National FFA Convention, but the filled memories of it will live on. Memories of the big auditorium with blue jackets, the excitement on stage when the Star Farmer was named, Friday afternoon at the American Royal, the new officers taking their posts, the public speaking contest, the award winners being recog- nized, and the many other exciting moments will linger a lifetime in the minds of the Future Farmers who were present. While the center of attention was on stage, all Future Farmers were in a sense in the spotlight, both while traveling to and from the Convention and while in Kansas City. And they represented your organization well. Executive Secretary Paul Gray informs me that he has received many favorable comments on the conduct of the group at the Convention. edi- To prove a point, here is an editorial clipped from the October 22 tion of the Sand Mountain Reporter, published in Albertville, Alabama. These comments could apply to other state delegations as well, and that all Future is why they are shared with you here. It is quite a challenge for Farmers to live up to.