THn<8 Kf©ftn®nn®B iffik 3* • *- :'...- Jfc/" .*.-. r *i I*.,,-, -• Announcing New Winchester Bolt Action 22s. Made in the old-line Winchester tradition of quality. Model 310 Single Shot: $44.95 Model 320 5-Shot Clip: $57.50 Actually, the newest Winchester Steel barrels and machined steel 22s have borrowed a lot from the receivers; quality that's been synon- lessons we learned in the past. ymous with the name "Winchester" Take the styling. It's been around since 1866. since 1937 on our famed Model 70 We hope you won't take our word Polished bolt handle and center fire. Since sportsmen around positive safety. for it. See the new 300s for yourself the world for years have expressed at your favorite dealer. Pick 'em up their satisfaction with the way the and feel and see the workmanship. Model 70 looks and handles, we Work the smooth, precision-built thought it would be good if you action. Squeeze the crisp, compe- could have Winchester rim fire rifles tition-style trigger. These new bolt Wide, serrated trigger and that were equally rugged, hand- polished trigger guard. action 22s are going to sell some, and -accurate. Now you can. themselves. The craftsmanship has been That's another Winchester habit around for awhile too. The 300s are that comes from way back. And built with solid, old-line Winchester we're too old to change it now. quality throughout, Winchester-Western, from American Solid American walnut stock 275 Winches- walnut stocks to Winchester Proof with sling swivels. ter Ave., New Haven, Conn., 06504. TVMCHZSTm Quality-made by professional shooters. The National Future Farmer VOLUME 19 NUMBER 4 APRILMAY, 1971 Departments Name Change? by any other name would smell Looking Ahead 6 Sportrait 38 AROSE the same. Or would it? Would the Fu- Mailbag 8 Something New 41 ture Farmers of America—or FFA—be the Chapter Scoop 28 Joke Page 42 same organization with another name? The question of changing the name of the organization has been with us for years. Now it is being raised again with increased fre- Agri-Emphasis: Livestock quency and by some people with a record of sound judgement in matters relating to Attack on Parasites 14 Meat Lab Meets the Need 18 FFA. They feel the name should be more Establishing Your Herd 16 Way for Improvements 20 in keeping with the times and the instruc- tional program being offered in vocational agriculture—or agribusiness and natural re- Other Features sources education as it is being called in the U.S. Office of Education. Many feel we need a term much broader For the Good of All 10 Beyond the Horizon 26 than "Farmer" to describe the membership Involved in America 12 Hunting with a Camera 30 of the organization because not all members Agri-Careers 24 Demonstrating Your Ability 32 plan to become farmers. Career objectives of members range all the way from horti- FFA In Action 34 culture to machinery sales and service, and while they do not want to be called farmers, they do want the experience of participating Our Cover in the FFA. What name would suit all the students in 1 Even though this scene brings some of the nostalgia of the "Old West ' into your the field of vocational agribusiness? Sev- home. Chuck Ferguson, an American Farmer, and his brother Tom, a State eral have been suggested. Farmer, raise their cattle in moden fashion. They live on a 23,000-acre ranch There seems to be almost unanimous near Cheyenne, Wyoming, and along with their sister Mary Lou, are members of agreement on one point. We must keep the the Frontier FFA. Advisor Clark Allen, vo-ag instructor at East High School, also letters "FFA." In this way, many feel FFA guided an older brother to the American Farmer degree. can hold on to its proud heritage. Photo by Ptoyd Cashman While such a "vote" is not binding on any- one, we would like to know what you think the name of the organization should be. MAGAZINE STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Editor, Wilson W. Carries; Business Manager, Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Just jot your suggestion on a post card and V. Stanley Allen ; Associate Editors, John Advisor, H. N. Hunsicker ; Members the M. of mail it to Name Change, The National FU- Pitzer, Ronald A. Miller; Editorial Assistants, Board, James E. Dougan, H. E. Edwards, M. C. Jo Colley, Jo Ann Haley; Circulation Assistants, Gaar, Carlos H. Moore, Harold L. Noakes, Byron TURE FARMER, Box 15130, Alexandria, Norma Salvatore, Frances Hall, Adriana Stagg; F. Rawls, Frank R. Stover, J. W. Warren. Virginia 22309. Promotion Assistant, Jim Hay hurst ; Advertising Manager, Glenn D. Luedke; Midwest Advertising Manager Duane Leach; Regional Advertising NATIONAL STAFF They're Great Guys! Manager, Rirhard A. Wright; Advertising Assist- Executive Secretary, William Paul Gray; Na- ant, Laurie Welch. tional Treasurer", J. M. Campbell ; Manager of Members of the farm press were in Des the Future Farmers Supply Service, Edward J. Moines, Iowa, on March 1, for a special Hawkins; FFA Program Specialist, Coleman Har- background briefing on Rural America. NATIONAL OFFICERS ris ; Manager of International Programs, Lennie National President, Dan ; National Lehmann Sec- Giimage ; Manager of Contests and Awards, Robert President Nixon headed a distinguished retary, John M Culley; National Vice Presidents, Seefeldt; Director of Information, Daniel Reuwee; that included four Wayne Humphreys, George E. Allen, Daniel Administrative Secretary of FFA Alumni Associ- group Cabinet members. Dooley, Jim Beui u. ation, Jay Benham. Before the meeting, the President greeted each of us individually. When it came my CHANGE OF ADDRESS turn, I explained that I work for the Future Send both old and new addresses to Circulation Dept,, The National FUTURE FARMER. P.O. Box 15130, Farmers of America. Alexandria. Virginia 22309. Mr. Nixon replied, "Why yes, I know ADVERTISING OFFICES CORRESPONDENCE Address all correspondence to: The National FUTURE The National FUTURE FARMER your group. I have spoken to them and have FARMER. P.O. Box 15130, Alexandria. Virginia 22309. P.O. Box 15130 Offices are located at the National FFA Center on seen them at the White House. They're great Alexandria, Virginia 22309 7 03-360 -i.lt; 00 U.S. Route One, eight miles south of Alexandria. 20 N. Wackcr Drive The National FUTURE FARMER Is published bi- guys!" Chicago, Illinois 60606 3XC332-261G monthly by the Futuro Farmers of America at Alex- andria, Whnley-Simpson Company Virginia 22309. Second class postage paid at Alexandria, Virginia, 6725 Sunset Boulevard and at additional mailing offices. Copyright 1971 by the Future Farmers Los Angeles, California P0028 213-46S-7157 of America. single subscription, SI. 00 per year in U.S. and pos- Wiho+i 6aAMe4. Editor sessions. Single copies, 20c. Foreign subscriptions, SI. 00 r 415-7S1-45S3 plus 50c extra for postage. The National FUTURE FARMER The higher the horsepower, the more you need 23°bar angle DeepTreads. We figure you buy a bigger tractor because you've got more work to do—and less time to waste. That's what Deep Treads are all about. More pull, more hours per tire than any comparably priced tire. The tread, with its 23° bar angle, is the widest, size for size, of any made. And the bite is deeper—25% deeper at center tread than our original equipment tires, 42% deeper at the shoulder. We put a lot of extra (and extra-tough) rubber in Deep Treads. To reduce flexing, scrubbing and squirming at the base of each bar. To reduce cuts, snags and weather damage in sidewalls and tread base. And we reinforce the bead and rim protector to keep stubble, mud or sand from getting inside. In short, Deep Treads are made with Firestone Triple-Strength Construction. To keep on pulling and pulling. To give you the most tire your money can buy. * ***t •» Looking Ahead Livestock DAIRY PRODUCTS—Several new dairy products are cur- beans, sorghum, or another substitute crop. (3) Even with rently being developed. USDA scientists have developed a the seeding of all blight resistant (normal N-cytoplasm) new protein food made by frying milk curd in deep fat. The seed, early planting has yield advantages over late plantings. product, which has a meat-like texture, can be canned in a WOOD DEMAND—The U.S. Forest Service estimates that flavored gravy or used for snacks, hors d'oeuvres, or con- by 1985 the demand for wood and wood fiber will exceed fections. Another product, milk-orange juice drink, is now the annual growth in our forests. Recycling of wood fiber being market tested by Dairy Development, Inc. Sugar can help to relieve this pressure. Thus, the Forest Service is and stabilizer prevent the light yellow, slightly acid tasting gathering information to recover the wood fiber in municipal drink from curdling. The same company is marketing iron- solid wastes. Possibilities for reusable wood fiber are box- fortified whole milk. Fortification is an attempt to correct board, synthetic lumber materials, newsprint, hardboard, the situation, pointed out by the White House Nutrition Con- printing papers, wrapping paper, and toweling. ference, that a large portion of children and females in the United States are deficient in iron. SOYBEAN DEVELOPMENTS—The first completely male sterile soybean line known to plant breeders has been dis- "The 1971 Pork Outlook," a re- SWINE EFFICIENCY— covered by Dr. Charles Brim, a USDA agronomist working cent special television program in the midwest, made some at North Carolina State University. The male sterile char- suggestions for increasing swine production efficiency in acter will enable plant breeders to develop higher yielding the coming year.