And that's Fireston's exclusive triple-strength construction—a special way to bond the tread to the body, reinforce the sidewalls, and insulate each string. BARLEY PROGRAM — The minimum diversion of barley to participate in the 1970 program will be 20 percent 4 .
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Nevertheless, records of the individual must be supplemented with production and carcass data from litters. To carry out this segment of the program, each calf must be individually weighed at regular intervals. One was to select animals with a clear, alert eye, wary of cattle with a membrane covering the corner of the eyes.
According to the American Horse Council, the newly formed representative organization of the industry, more than 65 million horse races attended last year. Once home to one of the largest equine science departments in the country, the University of Wisconsin started light horse classes last spring. Cowan, head of the University of Connecticut's Animal Industry Department, believes that the mechanical age, which really makes the horse be-.
BREED IMPROVEMENT
The horse population was 17 million at the turn of the century and rose to 21 million by 1915, with the majority being draft and work horses. Since then, the upward trend has been so rapid that forecasts for 1977 expect a horse population of 10 million. As the largest spectator sport in America, horse racing draws more people than professional and college football and major league and minor league baseball combined.
For example, the University of Connecticut, noting that there are six horses per square mile in its state, offers courses in nutrition, physiology, behavior, management and production. That meant the average owner spent about $735 on food, equipment and medicine. Garford Wilkinson of the American Trade Horse Association says, "Psychologists attribute it to the fact that horses give young people a sense of responsibility for their health and well-being and a dependent, valued feeling.
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It seemed necessary to get the cooperation of the cow, to cut as much work as possible. The first year, a 12-year-old cow in our experimental barn made a world record—and she did it as one of 200 cows handled by one man." But with four cows at a time, two on each side, a the man could not always keep pace with the cow's demands.
His statement is amply borne out by the starkly beautiful acres of the coastal ranch, by the comfort of his walks. The dial on the right registers the kilos of milk and is connected to the computer that prints the production in report form. Ed and his father, a carpenter by trade, built two 350 x 34 foot broiler houses at the time of the broiler's first expansion. This included designing, measuring and sawing timber, pouring foundations and roofing.
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Junior and senior members of the Deaver-Frannie Wyoming chapter are planning a four-day trip to the Denver Stock Show, packinghouse, feedlot. ParkRapids, Minnesota, had a vienna roast to entertain other youth professional groups at their school - housewives, teachers, nurses. Bridge-water, South Dakota, has agreed to purchase and process one roll of film for each of its delegates to the National Convention.
Dan Edington of Coleman, Texas had a grand champion steer at the Texas State Fair Junior Show. The Davis, Utah, Chapter reported a shooting during the interruption of their successful Barn Dance and Harvest Ball. Bill Weir, whose steer was grand champion at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, is a member of the Union of Briggsville, Indiana, FFA.
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As it turned out, this would be a job he would hold for the duration of his four-year tenure. Byrd, who went to the South Pole in 1928, was chosen to lead the first of two Deep Freeze projects. Bill, the clumsy, flightless and erratic penguins, added a comical touch to the otherwise serious endeavor.
With his naval service completed, Bill continues his driving job, this time with a commercial trucking line. The Shawnee Mission Chapter also played an important role in Kansas City at the National Convention. At the same time, this chapter gave much help in their local community and school affairs.
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MINNESOTA—The “sod” busters are state officials, from left to right: Tom Kopacek, Olivia, treasurer; Doug Sandmann, Lamberton, sentry;. GEORGIA — The floriculture program at North Whitfield High School in Dalton, Georgia, has come a long way since 1965, when FFA. 34; As a result of the wiring program, our chapter was selected to receive the area chapter award in the Georgia Power Awards Program.
There are 84 students in the horticulture class at North Whitfield this year, and these students learn all phases of plant production. In addition to other work in the program, the tenth grade students take care of the landscape plants. WISCONSIN— The FFA chapter in Waupaca, Wis., wanted to go to the National FFA Convention, but was short on money.
SOUTH DAKOTA, WASHINGTON—
He was bought by the bank and presented to the chapter to improve their broodmare. The offspring will be sold at the Chapter's Second Annual Fall Sale. It will be built in the new Courage Rural Work and Training Center to train disabled adults for agricultural work. Courage and Courage Rural Work and TrainingCenter are projects of the Minnesota Society for CrippledChildren and Adults, Inc.
Other unusual plants grown by Whitfield County students include African violets, bananas, oranges, lemons and rubber trees, as well as RockIsland tropicals. Plans were hatched when a member of the county fair committee asked Advisor Larson if the FFA branch would be interested in the unexciting but necessary task of removing manure from the barns during and after the county fair. The result of this effort was $200 for the chapter treasury and permission to attend the convention.
FFA IN ACTION
A mature turkey torn is more bush. wiser, more cunning and less likely to make a mistake that would leave it vulnerable to the hunter. The return of the wild turkey is certainly one of the most satisfying success stories of modern conservation. I know one successful spring hunter who doesn't even own one. call, much less know how to use one of the devices.
A favorite of mine is to sit in the. woods a few weeks before the spring season and really listen to the turkeys' calls. The spring seasons begin after the normal breeding season. the chickens are already on the nest, but the gobblers still feel their oats and prance around and release the chickens. know that they are still available if needed. Standing rules are the rules of the chapter that can be adopted at any meeting without prior notice.
FLAVORED LIP BALM
When we play baseball, there are rules for the pitcher, rules for the catcher, and even rules for the coaches. For example, if it is desired to introduce an item of business that would conflict with a standing rule, the rule may first be suspended, then the item of business introduced. It is also appropriate to first introduce the item of business and, while it is open for discussion, move to suspend the line in question.
Suspension of a rule is effective only for the reason for which it was suspended. The desired proposal can be submitted at this point and disposed of in the usual way.). When there is a motion, an amendment and an amendment to the amendment before the chapter, it is necessary to debate the original motion if.
LIKE SWEET ONIONS?
Of these rules, standing rules are probably the most frequently addressed since they usually pertain to the day-to-day operation of the chapter. FFA meetings, place where meetings will be held, late meeting penalty, chapter work program and expenditure of chapter funds. If previous notice to that effect has been given, only a majority vote is required to amend or cancel them. If prior notice is not given, a two-thirds vote is required.
Nor is it intended to suspend rules relating to the fundamental principles of parliamentary law. 34;Our chapter has a standing rule that prohibits spending chapter funds on advertisements in local newspapers. it might be advisable to do this, I'm moving. The Chairman: “It has been proposed and supported that we suspend the permanent rule prohibiting the expenditure of chapter funds for advertising in local newspapers.
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Go to the woods at least once before the season opens and determine the place where the turkeys roam. When you start your hunt, go into the forest before dawn and go along the ridges where you can hear the gobblers calling. Gobblers rely primarily on their fantastic eyesight to detect danger, and camouflage-colored clothing can help you blend in with your surroundings.
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