October -November, 197S )llnslln(gdl hj ttDn® IFmdmiP© IFsiipim©i?s dDif Aim®i?fi(Ba ^x 1 &:. 4 <•*« ^i^fS^^irp^ i> ^^ J}/. WWi - ^^'^^ Wranglier thinks Americans should get what they pay for. Every time you spend a dollar for clothes, you should get a dollar's worth of fashion, fit, quality and value. What's more, everything you buy should be guaranteed. That's your right. And that's our responsibility. One of a conlinuing series. E^mington Exports The Remington lightweights. There's nothing Hghtweight about the way they perform. If you think our 20 gauge Model balanced to give you easy pointing and smooth 1100 and Model 870 "Wingmaster" swinging. Model 870 lightweights come lightweight shotguns are light on equipped with recoil pads. .will variety of strength, you're in for some surprises. And both guns handle a wide loads. Both of the standard Remington light- If you've ever spent a long day's hunt weights will shoot all 20 gauge 2''4" standard walking up and down rugged hills or velocity, "Express" and 2''4" magnum shells working endless cornfields, you know without any adjustments. Lightweight magnum how heavy a gun can get. You versions have 3" chambers which allow the use know how hard it is to swing of 20 gauge ammunition, 2'/4" and 3" magnums, smooth when a gun feels like a interchangeably. In the 870 magnum version, crowbar and your arms feel like you can use 3" magnums, plus all other high lead. and low base 20 gauge 2 '4" shotgun shells. So do we. That's why we came You get greater flexibility and, if you need it, up with 20 gauge lightweight ver- much greater power with the use of the 3" sions of our 870 "Wingmaster" magnum shotgun shell. In fact, the 3" magnum pump action shotgun and our 1100 packs the punch of a standard 12 gauge field automatic. load. Don't let the weight fool you. Make that ammunition Remington. We've This 870—with a 26" plain barrel- designed Remington shotgun shells to work weighs in at only SM pounds. And with your gun— to give you a complete shooting the 1100 (with the same barrel) system. You can rely on them for top perform- weighs just 6'/2 pounds. They're ance every shot. easy-handling for easy all-day Light on weight, but heavy on looks. The hunting. But we weren't about to 1100 and the 870 "Wingmaster" lightweights sacrifice reliability and perform- wouldn't be Remingtons if we didn't give them ance just to save weight... so the looks to go \vith their performance. White our lightweights still have ine spacers at the butt plates and pistol grips strong, solid-steel receivers. accent the long-lasting luster of wood and action The 870's double metal. bars give you smooth, fast Our Du Pont RK-W \vood finish is tough, pumping, without twisting or hard and scratch-resistant. It'll hold up through binding . f^e llOO's auto- years of rough outdoor use. matic action is quick, sure For your long day in the field, for a certain positive. and Both of lady or for a youngster's first gun, the Models these lightweights 1100 and 870 are the perfect lightweights. Take specially have been a look at them today. To find out more about all of the fine products from Remington, send us a postcard. And \ve'll send you a free copy of our 1975 catalog. Remington Arms Company, Inc., Dept. 234, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06602. ^mington Great guns deserve great ammunition. We make both. Model 1100 20 ga. lightweight Model 870 "Wingmaster" 20 ga. Remington" and "wingmaster" are trademarVs reglsterec in the United States Patent Office. lightweight "Express" is a trademark of Remington Arms Company. Inc. October-Nocemher, 2975 1 .The Nalional A Word With The Editor Future Farmer Agriculture A Viable Industry ll-nc-d b< ihrKulurr h>rmT*urAmprlra — aDd PuMi.hrd Agriculture is in the news these Volume 24 Number 1 days—food prices, exports, politics, October-November, 1975 the use of pesticides and feed additives, labor problems, high cost of inputs, world food shortage—you name it. Not so frequently mentioned is the fact that more students are discov- ering agriculture as a career choice. Enrollment in high school vocational MAGAZINE STAFF agriculture is up. FFA membership is up, agriculture enrollment in many Editor. Wilson W. Carries: Associate Editors, Land Grant colleges and universities is John M. Piizer. Gary W. Dye; Editorial Assistants, up, and more two-year junior or Jo CoIIey, Barbara Chester: Circulation Assist- community colleges offer courses in agriculture. ants, Adriana Stapg. Dorothy Hacker ; Adver- Looking to the future, tising Manager, Glenn D. Luedke ; Regional agriculture should continue to be a viable indus- Advertising Managers, Dtiane Leach, Richard G. try. Not only do have the job A. Wright; Advertising Assistant, Laurie Welch. we of feeding our f)eople in this country, but it has been made quite clear that the United States is help NATIONAL OFFICERS also expected to National President, Alpha Trivctic, Rome 2, Box feed the world. One estimate says we must double food production in the 84-F. Ladysmilh. Virginia 22501; ISational Sec- retary, Scolt McKain. Route 2. Crothersville. next 25 years to feed the growing population. Can you imagine? Double 472"9 Indians ; National Vice Presidents, Ccrrit the agriculture output you see around you! DeBruin. Route 2. Monroe, Wisconsin 53566: Gary Kclley. 213 Walters Street, Ripley. West An example of the jobs that exist in agriculture is that of teaching Virginia 25271; Peter Giacomini. RFD, Box 56. Ferndale. California 95536; Bart Brashears, Box vocational agriculture in high school. Many states are experiencing a 195. Alex. Oklahoma 73002. shortage of qualified ag teachers at a time when there is an actual surplus BOARD OF DIRECTORS of high school teachers in some subjects in some parts of the country. Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Advisor H. N. Hunsicker: Members of the Board, To get an idea of the opportunities that do exist, just think of the agri- John W. Bunten. Robert Crawley, H. E. culture in its Edwards, Don Erickson. John W. Lacey. Glenn industry broadest definition. This includes farming and W. Lewis, Art Nelson. Byron F, Rawls. ranching and the related areas such as horticulture, the vast agri-business NATIONAL STAFF system required to supply and service farmers, and then process and mar- Executive Secretary, William Paul Gray; National Treasurer, J. M. 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