Proceedings, 1932

The Future Farmers of America is the national organization of farm boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools, under the provisions of the National Vocational Education Acts. This Convention was a feature of the Seventh National Congress of Vocational Agricultural Students and there were delegates present from 38 of the 48 chartered societies, including one delegate from the Territory of Hawaii. 15 and 16 are included in this report, together with certain other important material supplementary to and explanatory of the Convention.

The notes of both the Student Secretary and the Executive Secretary have been used in compiling these proceedings, which should be interesting and useful to those concerned, and serve as a permanent record of the 1932 national meeting. Standards bearing the name of each state were placed in the delegates' section of the convention hall. After the delegates were seated, the student secretary read the complete minutes of the Fourth National Convention of Future Farmers of America at the request of the President and on motion, duly seconded, the minutes were approved as read.

Members of the Georgia delegation requested the privilege of appearing before the convention at this time, and made a beautiful cedar mallet from a tree from the farm of the late Dudley M. Hughes, one of the authors of the Smith-Hughes- law, was presented to President Pettibone by Delegate Paul Hamilton.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH

Advisory briefs of American Farmer candidates' records were distributed to the delegates so they could be reviewed and studied before the vote took place.* It was moved, seconded and carried that the election and elevation of candidates be postponed until the afternoon. Delegates reported during the morning session from the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER SIXTEENTH

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14 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION Uniform secretary and treasurer's books to be used by State associa-

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 15 a publication on the part of members in various sections of the country

16 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION The next problem discussed by the delegates was that of revision of

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 17 At this time, the President called upon the Executive Secretary to

REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMMITTEE

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

REPORT OF PROGRAM OF WORK COMMITTEE

REPORT OF THE RADIO COMMITTEE

22 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION We, the Radio Committee, further recommend that the National

REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

To the management of the American Royal Livestock Show whose efforts and interest make it possible for us to come to

To the Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas Cham-

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To Sears Roebuck and Company, Armour and Company, and the Ford Motor Company for their splendid educational trips

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It is not reasonable to expect, nor does it seem desirable, that every single boy pursuing vocational training in agriculture will become a member. Roughly speaking, according to current figures, there are 4000 centers in various states where vocational farming is taught and only 3000 of them have F. We still have a lot of room to grow in the active and associate membership groups.

A chapter in each department of commercial agriculture should be the goal of each state association of F. A year ago, the program of work here at the Fourth National Convention of F. State associations and local chapters adjusted and adapted their work programs to include goals in harmony and in accordance with the national goals, and by everyone working together many valuable things have been done.

Achievement— The National Officers constituting the National Board of Trustees have given every possible assistance by correspondence, personal visits, conferences, publicity.

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 27 urged state officers throughout the year to make provision for

28 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION Objective 12.—To encourage state associations to include in their pro- Objective 12.—To encourage state associations to include in their programs of work an item on conservation of natural resources and to recommend this item to departments. Achievement - Leadership training conferences in one of several formats have been held by state associations in California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, Nevada,. New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.

Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia Washing-. This makes a total of 28 countries, but exchange between countries seems to be very limited.

TURAL LEADERS' DIGEST

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 31 goals and ways and means suggested ; provision made for checking-

A. ROSS

NATIONAL DUES PAID BY STATES

HENRY GROSECLOSE

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KENNETH PETTIBONE

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 35 power and genuine aggressive progress has been the lack of finances

38 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION how in boyhood, when he rushed to the house in which he had been born,

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 39 top with his chum, Dabney Carr. Under the spreading branches of a tree

42 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION State Association and the Groseclose trophy is a challenge cup rotat-

THE WINNERS

FIRST PLACE—

SECOND PLACE—

THIRD PLACE—

FOURTH PLACE—

44 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION Runners- Up in Each Region

NORTH ATLANTIC REGION—

SOUTHERN REGION—

NORTH CENTRAL REGION—

WESTERN REGION—

DEER LODGE, MONTANA

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI

46 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION As local and community leaders the members have good records

PIKEVILLE, TENNESSEE

FRANKLINVILLE, NEW YORK

WILLIAM BAGOT SEARSON,

48 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION the contestant with coaching on composition and delivery limited, by

GIVE THEM A CHANCE

50 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION In the ten years preceding '29, there was a shrinkage in the gross in-

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 51 national prosperity must have its rebirth, not under the domain of city

TAX EQUALIZATION AS A FARM RELIEF MEASURE

MARKETING WESTERN WOOL AND LAMBS

56 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION The third point in my plan is to restrict imports. It is well-known

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 57 by the raising of quality products and intensive advertising. We are told

EQUALIZATION OF TAXES AS A FARM RELIEF MEASURE

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 59 load from farm property to income. The principle upon which taxes are

CLARENCE GOLDSBERRY,

The story of Clarence Goldsberry, Star American Farmer of 1932, is the story of a farm youth who believed in agriculture, set up. In a carefully compiled volume that records and illustrates his accomplishments during his agricultural training in commercial agriculture, one can trace the steps that explain this young man's success. The robust and smiling young Goldsberry accepted the honor more as a recognition of the value of F.

In his application for the American Farmer degree in the F.F.A. Clarence paid tribute to his parents and a brief history reveals the fact that Mr. Clarence was raised in a home where people believed in hard work and honest dealings. At the time of winning his title as "Star American Farmer" he was the owner of 8 registered Jersey cattle, 11 registered Hampshire hogs, 952 improved White Leghorn chickens and had an interest in an abul block bull. Along with the livestock he bought or raised, Clarence farmed 125 acres of land that was.

Clarence began his vocational agricultural work in 1927 when he enrolled at Houston High School, but his career was somewhat uneventful. School Clarence gradually grew into the business of farming until at the end of his high school career he was established as a farmer and did well. His total investment in farming at the time of applying for the degree of American Farmer was.

62 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION through the Texas County Jersey Cattle Association, and from this

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 63 tunity for an ambitious young man is summed up in his comment

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 65 evidence of outstanding ability as a farmer, student, cooperator and

66 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION supervised practice program and a large part of the profits from his

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 67 10 head of Jersey cattle and 7 Duroc bogs, obtained from project

0 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION ing toward diversification in order to balance his program. His in-

72 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION was a member. He has won prizes in judging livestock in State and

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 73 rived a total labor income of $1,794.75; his enterprises included beef,

74 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION 7 acres of land for corn. Donald had complete management of the

He received a total labor income of $234.01 from a 3-year supervised hands-on program with hogs, corn and dairy cattle. Orie's records show that he had considerable farm experience and that he cooperated in numerous agricultural enterprises, including his chapter's drought relief and barberry eradication work during 1931 and 1932. He received participated in many contests, shows and fairs as a judge, and Exhibitor and won a Union Pacific scholarship along with other awards.

He completed a four-year supervised practice program with pork and beef, which earned him a total labor income of $315.74. He has taken an active interest in competitions, fairs and shows and has won awards for judging and exhibiting at both local and national events. Together with his father, he has a half interest in 15 hectares of land that is used for poultry, fruit and horticulture.

78 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION record in exhibiting at shows in which he won many awards on his

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 79 Four years of home projects with melons, hogs, sweet corn, and toma-

80 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION invested his profits from his past projects in livestock and farm equip-

82 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION twenty-five acres of pasture land. Early in his career he decided to

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 83 head of work stock. He owns a small herd of imported and Island-

84 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION owns two registered Duroc Jersey sows and 185 chickens, which he

86 FIFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION farming he obtained a total labor income of $923.00 in four years

LEST WE FORGET!