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Resource Identifier: oclc - 01405300 Table of Contents Front Cover Page 1 Main Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8-9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Full Text WINTER, 1961 FFA Day Florida Program at State Fair 33rd National Convention National FFA W February 18 to ..f .l ...- . -"A .' .- l p .* .U_; ~y eek 25 iWWJ?' *~ -^ ', V ^ wsv., .*.... 4..U FFA Membership by Chapters and Districts DISTRICT I Allentown Baker Bethlehem Bonifay Campbellton Chipley Chumuckla Cottondale DeFuniak Springs Escambia Farms Gonzalez Graceville Greenwood Jay Laurel Hill Malone Marianna Milton Munson Paxton Ponce de Leon Poplar Springs Vernon Walnut Hill DISTRICT II Altha Blountstown Bristol Crawfordville Frink Grand Ridge Greensboro Greenville Havana Jasper Jennings Lee Madison Mayo Monticello Pinetta Quincy Sneads Sopchoppy Tallahassee (Cobb-RAA) Tallahassee (Leon) Wewahitchka White Springs DISTRICT III Alachua (Santa Fe) Senior Alachua (Santa Fe) Junior Baldwin Bell Branford Bronson Bunnell Chiefland Crescent City Fort White Gainesville Gainesville-Bucholz Gainesville-Collegiate Green Cove Springs Hastings Hawthorne Hilliard Lake Butler Lake City (Columbia) Live Oak (Suwannee) Live Oak (Williams) Macclenny Melrose Newberry Palatka Starke Starke (Bradford) Trenton Williston (1) (2) 35 41 48 53 81 57 61 49 23 19 52 52 56 57 50 47 92 91 76 45 109 98 42 43 30 25 89 101 60 62 53 45 76 78 59 67 52 57 84 67 55 40 41 41 63 75 97 59 (1) (2) 45 46 79 68 64 63 47 41 41 43 57 38 42 36 44 29 50 55 27 27 66 69 27 27 72 76 64 71 57 57 29 29 46 50 55 66 55 46 26 60 64 53 55 39 30 (1) (2) 36 44 57 57 46 50 40 40 39 42 59 34 40 40 43 46 72 41 49 50 66 51 88 35 17 17 43 45 30 29 69 44 44 61 63 110 99 55 47 47 53 61 63 35 37 78 52 93 75 36 37 41 39 59 64 60 60 (3) 37 50 53 49 51 57 47 88 45 98 43 100 57 45 57 (4) DISTRICT IV 4.00 Anthony 5.20 Apopka 5.70 Bushnell 1.25 Crystal River DeLand 5.20 DeLand, Jr. Groveland 4.70 Inverness 9.85 Kissimmee 4.50 Leesburg New Smyrna Beach 4.30 Ocala Ocala-Silver Springs 10.00 Ocoee Orlando-Boone 2.00 Orlando-Colonial Orlando-Edgewater 6.50 Orlando-Evans 5.70 Orlando-Oak Ridge Pierson Reddick 4.10 St. Cloud 7.10 Sanford 6.00 Sanford, Jr. Summerfield (Lake Weir) Tavares Umatilla Wildwood Winter Garden DISTRICT V (3) 44 57 Aubumdale Bartow Bradenton 3.80 Bradenton (Southeast Sr.) Bradenton (Southeast Jr.) 2.90 Bradenton (Walker Jr.) 6.88 Brandon 2.70 Brandon (Mann) 6.90 Brooksville 2.70 Dade City Fort Meade 7.10 Frostproof Haines City 5.00 Kathleen 10.00 Lakeland Lake Wales Largo Mulberry New Port Richey Palmetto 3.10 Pinecrest Plant City Plant City, Jr. St. Petersburg Sarasota Tampa-Chamberlain Tampa-Franklin, Jr. (4) Tampa-Hillsborough Turkey Creek 4.40 Wimauma 5.70 Winter Haven 5.00 Zephyrhills 40 4.00 43 4.20 34 40 46 40 4.10 50 35 3.50 17 5.00 29 3.10 44 4.10 99 47 4.70 53 5.30 63 37 3.70 5.30 3.70 6.40 6.00 DISTRICT VI Arcadia Belle Glade Clewiston Fort Myers Fort Pierce Homestead (South Dade) LaBelle Lake Placid Miami-Edison Miami-Hialeah Miami Jackson Moore Haven North Miami Okeechobee Pahokee Pompano Sebrmg Vero Beach Wauchula-Hardee Wauchula-Peace River (1) (2) 55 56 84 68 91 95 58 43 30 33 59 49 86 79 54 54 96 72 53 45 51 44 48 48 64 57 51 51 58 60 83 46 22 13 57 59 41 45 65 29 61 68 50 37 41 30 54 48 42 46 64 60 58 63 61 58 50 55 (1) (2) 64 67 100 87 60 73 33 33 48 48 57 51 99 92 93 32 42 43 140 114 125 116 39 40 38 38 117 117 86 88 45 38 103 29 34 40 57 57 48 49 65 56 53 56 71 72 30 31 37 43 57 41 48 40 29 21 207 146 68 70 105 64 50 46 (3) (4) 5.60 68 6.50 5 5.00 43 4.30 33 3.30 61 6.10 79 7.90 54 5.40 72 7.20 45 4.50 (1) (2) (3) (4) 66 40 40 5.00 69 49 49 4.90 78 47 47 5.00 34 35 35 62 73 73 7.30 65 68 68 6.80 53 45 65 29 28 2.80 41 41 41 5.00 35 39 39 4.25 38 39 39 5.00 45 36 45 4:50 39 43 43 8.00 56 60 60 7.25 48 53 53 5.30 43 46 46 5.00 70 52 50 50 39 3.90 64 69 69 6.90 76 76 76 7.60 (Column 1) number enrolled in Vocational Agriculture, (Column 2) membership, (Column 3) National Future Farmer Magazine Subscriptions, and (Column 4) donations to the J. F. Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Florida Future Farmer By Way of Editorial Comment: THE ECONOMY of Florida is said to stand on three legs: agriculture, industry, and tourism. Florida bankers quite naturally are interested in the continued sound growth of our economy. For this reason bankers long have provided assistance and counsel to men and women working in agriculture. Agri-financial Service, if you please, is an import- ant part of the work and the responsibility of the banks in Florida. Everyone is familiar with the term, "Agribusiness," coined by Mr. John Davis of the Harvard School of Business. Agri-financial Service is that banking service designed to meet the needs of the agribusinessman. The business of farming, as does every business, requires a great deal of knowl- edge, training, and experience. As this business grows more competitive it re- quires more practical business know-how as well as scientific knowledge. Plan- ning becomes more important to the man in agriculture whether it be vegetable farming, citrus or cattle. No one stands still. He either moves forward or backward. The agribusiness- man who intends to grow must plan and work for that growth. He must plan for the most efficient use of his land. He must know at all times the condition of his livestock and equip- ment. He must plan ahead for the re- placement of worn out equipment and the acquisition of needed additional equipment. He must plan for additional land at the right time for expansion. All these things require capital and this def- initely should be included in his plan- ning. An indispensable aid in any business- man's planning is a set of accurate W. HOWARD FRANKLAND records so he will know exactly what he has accomplished and what he is capable cers who are familiar with the business of doing. Florida Future Farmers re- of agriculture. Several banks, including ceive training and experience in the keep- the First National Bank of Tampa, re- ing of adequate records and in planning tain agriculture specialists who devote for sound growth through the FFA pro- their full time to service to agriculture. gram. The Florida Bankers Association, rep- In practically all banks there are offi- (Continued on page 15) The Cover THE 1960 GRAND CHAMPION-Tommy McPhillips, Plant City FFA Chapter, smiled at the Florida State Fair as his 862-pound steer was purchased by Howard Johnson Restaurants for $3.26 per pound. the three buyers, officials of the Restaurant Chain are: (left to right), R. Con- nors, Fred W. Scott and Harold K. Gotthelf. The Florida Future Farmer VOL. XXII, No. 1 Published quarterly by Cody Publications, Inc., Kissimmee, Florida, for the Florida Association, Future Farmers of America. Entered as second class matter Jan. 28, 1954, under Act of March 3, 1879, at the Post Office at Kissimmee, Florida. Advertising Representative: Cody Publications, Inc., TI 6-7401, Box 891, Kissimmee, Florida. Area Representatives: Jacksonville, 2777 Claremont Circle, EXbrook 8-5563; Tampa, Apt. K-1, 2117 Dekle Avenue, 85-8001; Miami, 811 N.W. 139th Street, MUrray 1-7087. STATE OFFICERS, 1960-61 NATIONAL OFFICERS. 1960-61 President ................ Victor Butler, Havana President ...... Lyle Carpenter, Yuma, Colorado 1st Vice-President .. John McCarty Jr., Ft. Pierce 1st Vice-Pres. .. John Creer, Spanish Fork, Utah 2nd Vice-President .... Robert er Paxton 2nd Vice-Pres .. Teddy Ray Carruth, Tulia, Texas 3rd Vice-President ...... Dale Marler, akeland 3rd Vice-Pres. Jerome Donovan, Jr., Delaware, O. 4th Vice-President .. Luther Beauchamp, Chiefland 4th Vice-Pres. Nathan R. Cushman, Norwich, Conn 5th Vice-President .... Harrell Howell, Jennings Student Sec'y .... Ronald Cook, Marshall, Mich. 6th Vice-President ... David L. Vorpagel, Orlando Exec. Sec'y .... Wm. Paul Gray, Wash., D. C. Executive Secretary ..... A. R. Cox, Tallahassee Exec. Treasurer .... R. E. Bass, Richmond, Va. State Adviser ........ H. E. Wood, Tallahassee Nat. Advisor .. Dr. W. T. Spanton, Wash., D. C. for Winter, 1961 3 MID-STATES STEEL I WIRE COMPANY CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA U WESTERN SADDLERY 's I've Got Every- Boy's thing You Need Send For Western Catalogue FREE JERRY PICKARD'S WESTERN SADDLERY 2702 Haven Dale Blvd. Winter Haven, Fla. I Agri-financial Service to FFF by W. HOWARD FRANKLAND President, First National Bank of Tampa Mighfy MacWire says: Learn to buy farm fence with care... as a long-term invest- ment rather than a neces- sary expense. Learn about Mid-States...the Farm Fence -that gives years of extra serv- ice at no extra cost. Investigate Mid-States Steel Posts, Barbed Wire and other farm prod- ucts, too. Now available 1961 Farm Account Book L Send postcard for free copy. Florida delegates, advisers, parents and friends are shown in picture above, taken at the 33rd Annual National FFA Convention, Kansas City, Missouri. More Than 180 Florida FFA Delegates Attend The 33rd Annual National Convention at Kansas City THE FLORIDA delegation to the 33rd Na- tional F. F. A. Convention, held at Kan- sas City, Missouri, October *11-14, 1960, numbered more than 180. About 64 Chapters were represented with 28 Chap- ter Advisers, 3 Principals, and several parents and friends. The official delegates representing Florida were State President Victor But- ler of the Havana Chapter, and State Vice-President David Vorpagel of the Orlando-Evans Chapter. Victor was a member of the nominating committee and David was a member of the Leader- ship Training Committee. Joe Roberts of the Bartow Chapter, John Douthat of the Wildwood Chapter, Lewis Ward of the Havana Chapter, and Roy Lister of the Wewahitchka Chapter were in the National Band. The Bradenton Chapter received a Gold Emblem rating and the Mulberry and Quincy Chapters received Silver Em- blem ratings in the National Chapter Contest. MacArthur Burnsed of the Baker Chapter at Macclenny, State winner in the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Forestry Contest, appeared on the Kansas City Traffic Club and the Kansas City Lions Club programs, which were arranged by R. N. Hoskins, General Forestry Agent of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Com- pany, Richmond, Virginia. Then Mac- Arthur and his Adviser, Alan Harvey, went with the Forestry winners to St. Louis, Cincinnati, New York and Rich- mond, where they made several appear- ances. Bill Poston of the Quincy Chapter, 1958 Star State Farmer, carried the Florida State Flag in the "Massing of the State Flags" Ceremony during the presentation of the Star Farmer Awards. The Star American Farmer for 1960 was Arden W. Uhlir, of Verdigre, Nebraska. Victor Butler of the Havana Chapter, and alternates John M. Cooper of the Ft. Pierce Chapter, and John L. Goff of the Suwannee Chapter at Live Oak, were recipients of the Chilean Nitrate Lead- ership Award, and attended the Con- vention with their expenses paid by the Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau. The Jennings Chapter, winner of the Chapter Forestry Contest, sponsored by the St. Regis Paper Company, was awarded expenses, which were used for some members and Fred DeVane, Chap- ter Adviser, to attend. John Williams, second State FFA Nav- al Stores Forestry winner, with his Ad- viser, Alan Harvey, Macclenny, attend- ed the Convention with their expenses paid by many Naval Stores Firms. Dewey Fussell of the Auburndale National FFA Week, Feb. 18 to Feb. 25, 1961 "New Leaders for a New Era" will be the general theme for National FFA Week, February 18-25, 1961, as observed by the 157 Chapters and 8500 members in Florida. Kits of material will be available from the Future Farmer Supply Service, Alexandria, Virginia, after the chapters receive the samples. Victor Butler, Havana FFA Chapter, State President, will be presented a Proclamation for Future Farmer Week by Governor Farris Bryant. FFA members should plan what will be done in their community to ob- serve Future Farmer Week. The Florida Future Farmer Chapter, the State Feeder Steer Award Winner, attended the Convention, with his expenses being paid by the Florida Cattlemen's Association. Mr. and Mrs. John Folks, Supervisor of Community and Rural Development, Florida Power Corporation, St. Peters- burg, attended, and Ted Pendarvis, Live- stock Marketing Specialist, Florida State Marketing Bureau, Jacksonville, also at- tended, carrying with them three of the State Vice-Presidents, one of the Ameri- can Farmers, and several members. Receiving the American Farmer De- gree Award were: Amos Anderson Beutke, Santa Fe Chapter, Alachua; Perry Lamar Jenkins, Williams Chapter, Live Oak; C. V. Jones, Jr., Trenton; Michael John Kurish, Ft. Meade; Billy Poston, Quincy; H. Wesley Smith, Hast- ings; Billy Joe Williams, Graceville; In Absentia: Darrel Hobbs, Paxton; and Harold Bernard Stephens, Bushnell. The DeFuniak Springs State Champ- ion String Band played on a special FFA Talent Show and on the regular National Convention Program. The members of the band were Eddie Davis, Herman Davis, Larry Bowers, Leslie Miller, Vest- er Hammond, and Bruce Alford. Adviser is T. C. Campbell. The State Champion Parliamentary Procedure team from Palatka, composed of Ernest Faulkner, Johnnie Cone, Gil- bert Godfrey, Richard Rich, David En- zor, Robert Nearing and John Eubanks, advisor, presented a demonstration dur- ing the Convention with the abilities be- ing stated and questions asked by Victor Butler. The Turkey Creek State Champion Quartet sang on a special FFA Talent Show and on the regular Convention Program, and at the Kansas City Cham- ber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. Mr. E. L. Hinton, Adviser, accompan- ied the members who were as follows: Clavie Allen, Chuck McIntosh, Lynwood Simmons, and Charles Creach. The Vice-Presidents attending were Robert Wilkerson, Paxton; Harrell How- National FFA Officers for 1961 (Front row, L to R): Lyle Carpenter, President, Ronald Cook, Student Secretary, John Creer, Vice-President. Back row, Vice Presi- dents Jerome Donovan, Jr., Nathan R. Cushman, and Teddy Carruth. ell, Jennings; and Luther Beauchamp, Chiefland. They were alternate dele- gates. The Lake Weir Chapter, Summerfield, built and put on an exhibit from the State Association on bees and honey. Charles Olive of the Malone Chapter, the first recipient of the Flint River Mills Award for having the outstanding ex- hibit of swine at the North Florida Fair in 1959, received expenses and attended the National Convention with his Ad- viser, J. W. Jordan. Principals attending were John Mer- cer, Ft. Meade; L. B. Lindsey, Santa Fe at Alachua, and R. E. Childs, Graceville. Other highlights of the Convention were: (Continued on page 15) ms - (L to R): Mr. John C. (Jack) Denton, 1961 Chairman of the Sponsoring Committee for the Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc., Dr. W. T. Spanton, Director of Agricultural Education Branch, Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare, and Mr. Russell DeYoung, 1960 Chairman. for Winter, 1961 Denton Chairman FFA Foundation Sponsoring Group JOHN C. (JACK) DENTON of Kansas City, President of the Spencer Chemical Company, has been elected to serve dur- ing 1961 as chairman of the Sponsoring Committee for the Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc. The FFA Foundation is the organiza- tion which provides funds for award programs to stimulate higher achieve- ment among vocational agriculture stu- dents throughout the nation. Some $180,- 000 is spent for this purpose each year. Mr. Denton's principal responsibility as chairman of the Sponsoring Committee will be to contact potential fund donors during the coming year. He succeeds Russell DeYoung, Akron, Ohio, President of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Currently, more than 300 business and industrial companies, organizations, and individuals make annual contributions to support the FFA Foundation program. Denton's election took place during a dinner meeting of the donors, held in conjunction with the 33rd annual na- tional convention of Future Farmers of America held in Kansas City. He was in- troduced before the entire convention body. Although Kansas City has been the "home" of National FFA conventions since the organization was formed in 1928, Denton is the first Kansas Citian to be named to the important post of Foun- dation Sponsoring Committee Chairman. 5 State Champion Meats Judging Team from Reddick with the Bronze Plaque won in National Competition in Kansas City, Missouri. Left to right: Roland Thomas, How- ard Pruitt, Alternate, Ed Leitner and Billy Butler. Adviser, Carl Rehwinkel. State Fair Offers ManyAwards to FFA THE FFA members and Chapters will be showing their beef and dairy cattle in the Florida State Fair at Tampa. The Florida State Fair offers awards: Blue $10.00, Red $7.50, White $5.00. All dairy entries are expected to be in the barn by midnight Monday, February 6, 1961, as judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 7. The Guernsey and Jersey breeders in Florida will present a special Trophy to the exhibitors of the Champion male and female in their re- spective breeds. The dairy cattle will be released at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Febru- ary 11th and must clear the fair grounds not later than 8:00 a.m. Sunday, Febru- ary 12th. Tuesday, February 7th, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce will be host to all 4-H and FFA dairy exhibitors in the Little Auditorium at noon. Florida Dairy, Inc., is sponsoring a Fitting Contest with awards of $15 dis- tributed on a $5, $4, $3, $2, and $1 basis to the top five (5) animals. The Florida Dairy Products Associa- tion, Inc. Rotating Trophy will be award- ed to the Future Farmer member making the best record in the Dairy Show at the Florida State Fair. During the second week, the beef cat- tle will be on exhibit. The beef cattle must not be brought to the State Fair Grounds until after 2 p.m. on Sun- day, February 12th, and must be in place not later than midnight Sunday, Febru- ary 12th. Award Plaques will be pre- sented by the State Breeders' Associa- tions as in the past to the FFA member showing the Champion male and female of the following breeds: Aberdeen-Angus, Brahman, Hereford, and Shorthorns. Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. Febru- ary 13. These animals will be released after 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18th and must clear the fair grounds not later 6 than 8:00 a.m. Sunday, February 19th. The Hillsborough County Cattlemen's Association will present a trophy to the outstanding FFA herdsman during Beef Cattle Week. The Florida Cattleman magazine will present a trophy to the top FFA Show- man during Beef Cattle Week. Also, many Future Farmers are pre- paring their fat cattle to show in the fourth Florida State Fair Fat Cattle Show. Future Farmer members will be com- peting for premiums and awards in the Fat Stock Show and Gain-in-weight Con- test sponsored by Florida Retail Feder- ation. The Florida Power Corporation pre- sents a permanent trophy for the best barrow exhibited by a 4-H or FFA mem- ber, determined in carcass competition. The Florida State Poultrymen's Asso- ciation will award a trophy to the ex- hibitor with the best exhibit in the FFA Division, Youth Poultry Show. An FFA Poultry Judging Contest will be held with team awards of $75.00 in cash. In the Youth Rabbit Show a rotating trophy will be presented by the Depart- ment of Agriculture of Florida. The team with the highest combined score in judging poultry and eggs will represent Florida at the National Judg- ing Contest in October, during the Na- tional FFA Convention, through the sponsorship of the State Department of Agriculture. Six Forestry Winners Have Successful Tour In addition to speaking engagements before civic organizations in the first three cities, the six young Future Farm- ers had an opportunity to tell the stories of their accomplishments in forestry and farming at a special luncheon in their honor in New York City, sponsored by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and at- tended by top industrial representatives in the fields of Paper, Chemicals and Oil. Mr. John P. Derham, Jr., Vice President, welcomed the guests. The tour was concluded with an apear- ance on the Dave Garroway Show, TO- DAY, on Tuesday morning, October 18th, in connection with "National Forest Pro- ducts Week," which observance was pro- claimed by President Dwight D. Eisen- hower. The interview conducted by Dave Garroway with the six young farm boys was carried on a nationwide hookup. The 1960 tour made by the six state FFA forestry winners from the South- east, according to Hoskins, was one of the most successful in the sixteen year history of the cooperative FFA forestry program. MacArthur Burnsed of Macclenny, Florida's state FFA forestry winner in the Sea- board Air Line Railroad Company's cooperative Future Farmers of America forestry program for 1960, is shown presenting a fine country ham to Aloys P. Kaufmann, former Mayor and President of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, who extended an official welcome to the City. Looking on, 1. to r. are Jimmy Finley of Grove Hill, Alabama, Sammy Abbott of Darlington, South Carolina, William Dalton of Wythe- ville, Virginia. Tommy Kersey of Swainboro, Georgia and Butch Plyler of Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, State FFA winners in their respective states, Alan Harvey, Vocational Agriculture Instructor, of Macclenny, Florida and 0. W. Hall, Seaboard's Assistant Freight Traffic Manager, of Richmond, Virginia. Robert N. Hoskins, Sea- board's General Forestry Agent-present but not shown-conducted the tour which included Kansas City, St. Louis, Cincinnati and New York City. Similar welcomes were extended by Mayor Donald D. Clancy of Cincinnati and Mayor Robert F. Wag- ner of New York City. The Florida Future Farmer Winners of The National Judging Contest THE HIALEAH FFA Dairy Judging Team, composed of Lee Watson, Mike Whalen, Richard Byrd, and Jack Roberts as al- ternate, with their Adviser B. G. Cromer, represented Florida at the National Dairy Judging Congress at Waterloo, Iowa, October 3, and 4, sponsored by the Tribune Company, WFLA-WFLA-TV, Tampa. In "Dairy Cattle," the team won a Silver Plaque. Individual placings: Rich- ard Byrd, Gold Emblem; Jack Roberts, Bronze Emblem; Mike Whalen received Honorable Mention Certificate. The Reddick FFA Meats Identifica- tion Judging Team, composed of Roland Thomas, Howard Pruitt, and Billy But- ler, with Ed Leitner, as alternate, with their Adviser, Carl H. Rehwinkel, re- ceived a Bronze Emblem, with Ronald Thomas receiving a Silver Emblem; Howard Pruitt receiving a Bronze Em- blem, and Billy Butler an Honorable Mention Certificate in individual plac- ings. The Bunnell Livestock Judging Team, composed of Thomas Minchew, Brice Hosford, Quentin Emery and Howard Emery, and with their Adviser, James E. Ward, represented Florida in the Nation- al Judging Contest in Kansas City, Mis- souri. In "Livestock Judging," the team and members received Participation Cer- tificates, with Quentin Emery receiving a Bronze Emblem, and Thomas Min- chew and Brice Hosford receiving Partic- (Continued on page 14) Larry Ford, Malone FFA Chapter mem- ber, is shown holding the Flint River Mills Trophy which he won as exhibitor of the Youth Champion Barrow at the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee. Shown with Larry is Charles Barnes (left), of the Tallahassee Federal Sav- ings and Loan Association, who purchased the barrow for $.50 per pound, and Lloyd Rhoden, Manager of the Fair. for Winter, 1961 7 Mr. Harry Johnson, Forester, presenting the annual State St. Regis Chapter Forestry award of $250 to Lamar Hill, President of the Jennings FFA Chapter, and J. W. DeVane, Chapter Adviser. Others pictured, L to R: Ed Raikes, Adviser, Ft. Pierce Chapter, fifth place, $50 award; Darwin Bennett, Adviser, and Victor Anderson, De- Land Chapter, second place, $100 award; Johnson, Hill, DeVane, Bobby Hasson, President, Herschell Terrell, Adviser, Brooksville Chapter, third place, $75 award; and Omar Ergle, Chapter Adviser, Bunnell Chapter, fourth place, $50 award. Every Farmer Knows... Contented Cows * Give More Milk Reddy Kilowatt is your herd's best friend.He's always on the lookout for Bossy's comfort and your increased production and profits. Helps you in so many ways at the lowest wages ever! Reddy ventilates your barn electrically, to keep your livestock healthy and make inside work comfortable. Grooms, cleans, milks, pumps water, provides good barn lighting- electrically, of course. Reddy cools your milk and heats your water ... a tireless "wired helper" that never takes a holiday and is always ready at the flip of a switch... always at your "Sunshine Service." FARM BETTER tcrpIC There's NO MATCH for electricity... 7' the biggest bargain in your budget FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. Helping Build Florida Above are shown a portion of the thousands of young FFA and FHA members who attended FFA Day at the 1960 Florida State Fair in Tampa where they saw several outstanding men receive the Honorary State Farmer Degree. FINAL PLANS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR ANNUAL FFA DAY PROGRAM. FEBRUARY 11, 1961, AT THE FLORIDA STATE FAIR IN TAMPA The Florida Ford Tractor presented by T. E. Hancock, Ass't Sales Manager, Florida Ford Tractor Company, Jacksonville, to the members of the Sumter FFA Chap- ter at Bushnell, State Winner of the Mechanizing Florida Agriculture Award at the FFA Day Program, 1960 Florida State Fair. (Left to Right): John Wallace, School Board Member; Herbert Simmons, County Superintendent; Howard Grayson, Ass't. Principal; Earnest Smith, School Board Member; E. C. Dobson, Chapter Treasurer; John L. Stephens, Chapter Adviser; Roy Caruthers, School Board Member; Bernard Sparkman, Chapter Vice-President; Ronnie Gentry (rear), Chapter Reporter; Carvin Brown, Chapter President; and Eddie McKee, Chapter Sentinel. -Bill Hodges Photo UPON ENTERING the State Fair Grounds, everyone will go directly to the Grand- stand for registration and the special FFA Day Program. As soon as the pro- gram is over, everyone will clear the Grandstand except members of the Judging Teams. Group leaders will be labeled and sta- tioned at intervals in front of the Grand- stand, and members of the Dairy Judging Teams will be told when to move out to their respective groups, which will go di- rectly to the Mayo Livestock Pavilion. Then group leaders for other livestock judging contests (beef cattle, and hogs) will be stationed in front of the Grand- stand and members of the Judging Teams will be told when to move out to their respective groups. General information for Judging Teams: for each Chapter, three boys will compose a team in livestock judging. Substitutions are permissable for live- stock (beef cattle and hogs), but the same boy that judges beef cattle will have to judge hogs. There will be no substi- tutions in any of the contests after judg- ing begins. The substitute must report to the group leader and turri in his mem- bership card until the contest ends. Each group will be given a total of ten minutes for general inspection and of- ficial placing of each of the four entries in ach class. Explicit instructions will be given group leaders in Tampa before the judging begins. These instructions will be followed by all contestants. Thomas D. Bailey, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, addressing Future Farmers and guests during FFA Day ceremonies at the Florida State Fair. 8 The Florida Future Farmer for Winter, 1961 9 S. if O/fnn/ / it all! I Come for fun! Come for thrills! See all of this Great Show Window of The Sunshine State. See elaborate displays of fresh fruits, vegetables and ornamentals. See livestock shows and sales; swine, poultry, rabbit and honey shows plus special 4-H and FFA youth events. See International Orchid Show, Hibiscus Show, Women's Exhibits and the 15th Annual Florida Electrical Exposition. Thrill to action-packed auto races! Have fun on the big, gay Royal American Shows midway See it often! See it all! SPECIAL YOUTH EVENTS Feb. 7- 9:00 a.m.-Youth Dairy Cattle judging 10:00 a.m.-Youth Egg judging Feb. 8-10:00 a.m.-Poultry judging - Youth Show Feb. 9-10:00 am.-Youth Rabbit judg- ing Feb. 10- 7:00p.m.-FFA Poultry Team judging Feb. 11- 9:00 a.m.-FFA Team judging- Dairy, Beef & Swine 9:30 a.m.-Youth Beef Cattle judging AJL PJ E.71 IN ASIO* DY* FB.1 F.F.A. DAY PROGRAM-FLORIDA STATE FAIR, TAMPA-FEBRUARY 11, 1961 General Program Chairman-H. E. Wood, State Supervisor of Agricultural Education Master of Ceremonies-Victor Butler, State President of Florida Association, FF.A. 8:00 a.m.-Admission to State Fair Grounds & 9:35-9:50 a.m.-Awarding Ribbons to Grand Champ- Assemble in Grandstand ion winners in FFA Livestock Show-- 8:00-8:45 a.m.-Registration Honorable Doyle Conner, Conunis-' 8:45 a.m.-Organizing Dairy Cattle Judging sioner of Agriculture, State of Florida. Teams Presentation "Mechanizing Florida' 8:45-9:00 a.m.-State Champion-DeFuniak Springs Agriculture Awards" by G. H. W. FFA String Band Schmidt, Vice-President, Florida Ford 9:00-9:05 a.m.-Invocation and Salute to the Flag Tractor Company, Jacksonville 9:05-9:10 a.m.-Welcome Address-Carl D. Brorein, 9:50-9:55 a.m.-State Champion Harmonica player, President of Florida State Fair Asso- Larry Bowers, DeFuniak Springs ciation 9:55-10:05 a.m.-State Champion Quartet, Turkey 9:10-9:15 a.m.-Introduction of Guests, H. E. Wood, Creek State Adviser, F.F.A. 10:05-10:15 a.m.-State FFA Sweetheart-Miss Tillie 9:15-9:20 a.m.-Greetings-Honorable Thomas D. Smith, Quincy Bailey, State Superintendent of Pub- 10:15-10:30 a.m.-Organizing Livestock Judging Teams lic Instruction (Beef nd Swin) 9:20-9:25 a.m.-Remarks by Cabinet Officials ee an wine) 9:25-9:35 a.m.-Presentation of Honorary State Farm- 10:30-12:00 a.m.-Judging Contests er Degree by State officers of Florida 1:00- 6:00 p.m.-Attending Auto Races-visiting Ag- Association, FFA ricultural and Commercial Exhibits * SPECIAL FEATURE NBC'S * ro:O r B Starring Bob Barker and featuring other great entertainment acts! Above engraving was made from the cover of the National Future Farmer Magazine, painted by Eric N. Erickson and featuring Pete Clemons. Okeechobee Bronc Buster Rated Top in U.S. (EDITOR'S NOTE: The article below which appeared in the Florida Times Union on November 27th concerns a former Future Farmer of the Lake Placid Chap- ter, who was pictured on the Spring Cov- er (1953) of the National Future Farmer Magazine, the third issue of the maga- zine.) FOR ABOUT 140 minutes actual work in a year a man can earn $15,000 to $20,- 000 if he doesn't mind riding a wild buck- ing horse whose only desire is to send him into orbit. And if he's lucky, like Pete Clemons of Okeechobee, Florida, considered the top-rated rodeo contestant in the coun- try, he may suffer no damage other than having his heart in his throat and his stomach in his boots. Clemons, 33, who has been busting broncos since he was 15, has never suf- fered a broken bone. He appeared in the 61st International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, where his top rating by the Interstate Rodeo Association was at stake. A bronco buster has to remain on a bareback mount for eight seconds and a saddled horse for 10 seconds to qualify for points. The rider is judged on a point scale from 1 to 20 and his horse from 65 to 85 according to the mount's activity and the rider's ability to stick like glue. Luck is important, Clemons said. "You have to have luck to draw the wildest horse. Then you have to be lucky to keep from being bucked." The eight to 10 seconds a rider spends on a horse sometimes seems a short eter- nity like being held under water, the short, rugged cowboy said. "If the horse is just about to buck you off it seems like the judges won't blow the whistle because they have gone to sleep or walk- ed off." Clemons, who has been hurt more often working around his father's ranch than in rodeo competition, said that a beginning bronco buster usually doesn't have time to think of anything while on a horse because he has enough trouble keeping his eyeballs from being jogged out of their sockets. Later he learns to judge the horse's motions, the way it will turn, and how to spur it to buck more. The wild horses used in rodeos are the royalty of the horse world because they work only the amount of time necessary to pitch the rider or until the 8 or 10 second time limit is reached, he said. Af- ter the time limit, a rider earns no more points for sticking on and in fact may be courting suicide, he added. Clemons graduated from the Universi- ty of Florida with a degree in animal husbandry. Most persons think of a rodeo as a show but it is a highly competitive occu- pation, he said. The contestants usually depend on the prize money they win to pay expenses. Clemons averages $15,000 to $20,000 a year from about 40 rodeos. Clemons said it was natural for him to become a bronco buster because his fath- er, Oscar, began sponsoring rodeos in Florida 20 years ago. His father owns a 10,000 acre ranch with 2,000 cattle near Okeechobee. F.F.A. Chapter Presented With Pickup Truck THE SUNSHINE City Kiwanis Club of St. Petersburg presented a new Chevrolet pickup truck to the FFA Chapter of the Parkland School in Pinellas County. The truck was given by the Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park, which was chartered on June 21, 1960. It will be used in connec- tion with the chapter nursery in plant propagation, under the direction of Wil- liam C. Prinz. The Pinellas Park Kiwanis Club has agreed to buy, at regular wholesale prices all of the ornamental horticulture plants produced by the school. The keys for the truck were delivered to School Superintendent Floyd Chris- tian by Adouard C. Craig, who also do- nated 10 acres upon which the school was built. Farm Shop Skills Taught In Vo-Ag Farm Shop TRENTON HIGH School Vocational Agri- culture students have been learning to weld, operating both the electric and acetylene welders. Many farm shop skills have been learned. The Gilchrist County School Board purchased used oil drums and scrap metal from the Army Surplus, State Improvement Commis- sion, at a nominal price. Each student was required to complete a farm shop project. Many chose an ani- mal science project such as the building of feed troughs for fat steers, breeding cattle and swine. Students and completed Farm Shop Projects shown from Left to Right are: (in foreground) A. J. Davis, Dale and Larry Langford. Second row: Earl Mathis, Herbert Langford, Thomas Mikell and Alva J. Watson. Last row: Herbert Brown, Jr., Larry Studstill, Paul Bryant, Mr. Herbert Brown, Vocational Agriculture Teacher, Mr. Roy Derryberry, Principal of Trenton High School, Reece Powell and Charles Watson. The Florida Future Farmer Richard Kelly RICHARD KELLY, former Inverness FFA Chapter member and past State Secre- tary in 1955-56, received many honors during his college career. Richard is married to the former Nell Thomas of Inverness. He recently started teaching Vocational Agriculture at the Santa Fe High School in Alachua. In the fall of 1957, Richard joined Alpha Gamma Rho social fraternity. That spring he was selected for member- ship in Alpha Tau Alpha, honorary fra- ternity. He then was elected to repre- sent the College of Agriculture in the stu- dent body Executive Council. Other ac- tivities included Circulation and Busi- ness Manager of The Florida College Farmer. At the end of his junior year, Richard was awarded the Danforth Summer Fel- lowship Award presented annually to the outstanding junior in the College of Agri- culture. In 1958-59, he was elected as President of the Student Agricultural Council. His duties as President included general chairman of the Freshman Bar-B-Q, Tur- key Shoot, and the 1959 Ag Fair. He also filled the presidencies of Collegiate Chap- ter FFA and Alpha Tau Alpha during the same period. Last semester, Richard served as Pro- motion Manager of the Florida College Farmer, ex-officio member of the Ag Council and publicity chairman for the 1960 Ag Fair. He served as a speaker trainer for the 1960 Florida Blue Key Speaker's Bureau. Pasture Essay Winners WINNERS IN the Chapter Essay Contest, sponsored by the Florida Dairy Pro- ducts Association, Inc., were Henry Raat- tama, Jr., Santa Fe Chapter at Alachua, $25; Charles Waller, Bartow Chapter, $15; and George Harley O'Cain, Mul- berry, $10. Congressman D. R. "Billy" Mathews, guest speaker for the second week's ban- quet at Forestry Camp, stresses the need for young men to accept responsibilities as well as their rights and privileges. for Winter, 1961 11 C i. -4 1960 Annual Electrification Awards presented at the Vocational Agricultural Teachers Conference in Daytona Beach. (L to R): Jack Haltiwanger, Teacher of Vocational Agriculture, Lake City, Area II; John Folks, Supervisor of Community and Rural Development, Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg; Robert S. McMillan, Teacher of Vocational Agriculture, Jasper, Area I; Eugene Doss, Teacher of Vocational Agriculture, Mulberry, Area III; John Potter, Agricultural Engineer, Gulf Power Company, DeFuniak Springs; and Don Adams, Director of Agricultural Development, Florida Power and Light Company, Palatka. Not present, J. C. Carroll, Service Representative, Tampa Electric Company, Tampa. r 4 Jackson Grain Company] prepared a special Fut Farmers pamphlet to h answer this question. Va able information and sugg tions show the step-by-sl program: "How Winners Are Mad includes selecting a calf suil for show, handling and tra ing, exercise, grooming a preparation for the "gr day." "How Winners Are Fe offers a complete progr: from creep feeding time ui the show ring. L XCELF SINCE J 10 o1909 D A :WHAT MAKES has ure elp lu- L es- L C tep This pamphlet may help you raise a ,e" winner. Send for de, yours today. in- nd eat d," am itil S Jackson Grain Company P. 0. Box 1290 Tampa, Florida Please send me a FREE copy of "HOW WINNERS ARE MADE" Name - Address or RFD City or Town -- State -- SON GRAIN CO.I SEEDS *ERTILIZRS 9INSCTICIDE A M P A F L 0 R I D A^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FE IIIIIII h I r. eCI YI The Better Fertilizer For Bigger Crop Production Florida Favorite Fertilizer Florida Favorite Fertilizer specializes in fertilizers for all varieties of field crops, pasture grasses and citrus groves. F.F.F. Brand Fertilizers may be geared to actual requirements of individual consumers. Complete Field Service, with major portion of deliver- ies effected by a fleet of 25 truck and trailer units, direct to point of con- sumption, is another F.F.F. money saving feature. 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Activity 1959 Number seedlings planted ..................... 782,000 Acres thinned ................................ 651.5 Acres pruned ............................... 108 Acres improvement cut ........................ 246.7 Acres hardwood control ........................ 360.3 Miles of fire breaks constructed.................. 57.4 Acres selectively cut........................... 113.7 Faces gum farmed. .............. ........... 3,867 Acres control burned .......................... 95 Sawlogs harvested (board feet) ................ 364,418 Cords pulpwood harvested ..................... 2,543 Poles harvested ............................... 563 Fence posts harvested .......................... 9,663 Cords fuelwood harvested ...................... 330.5 Cords dogwood shuttle blocks .................... - Cords salvage cut .......................... - M ine props ................................... - Farm Boys in 1960 932,700 168 195.5 572 623.5 72.5 30 3,125 114 509,048 1,801.5 130 4,297 552 5 75 75 ..0 Bank 'Steers' Right You WILL never convince the people of Avon Park, Florida and the surrounding territory that bankers are heartless. And specifically, you will never convince 14- year-old Sammy Oates that a bank is not a boy's best friend. Sammy had borrowed the money to purchase a steer to be entered in the up- coming County Fair. The money was borrowed from the Avon Citrus Bank-a Sottile Group Bank. His Dad co-signed the note. They expected the steer would not only take prizes but could be sold at a decent price at the Highlands County Fair, then a month and one-half away. A pen and shed were built by Sammy and his father. Hour upon hour was de- voted to pampering and primping the steer for the coming Fair. Both of them were proud, very proud, of the job they had done so far, and knew unquestion- ably Sammy could command a pretty good price for a profit on the animal. Yet, as luck would have it, the steer was the animal, Don Quixote of Highlands County. But. instead of tilting at wind- mills, it decided to take on a fast freight. Of course, like Don Quixote, it lost the de- cision, for it appears that at about 11:30 p.m., on December 10, the steer wound up as premature hamburger on the railroad track, some 3 miles from where it began its journey. The Avon Citrus Bank, hearing of this tragedy, decided to do something about it. Recognizing they had a potential major stockman in the making, they felt his first endeavor should not be permit- ted to fail. Mr. Wm. J. Briscoe, President of the Bank, asked Mr. Roscoe Bass, a promin- ent stockman of the area and Director of the Bank, to attend the sale and select a steer for Sammy Gates. The purpose was to put Sammy back on his feet finan- cially. It is the general practice on the part of industry and banks in the Highlands County area to purchase animals for re- donation to the 4-H and Future Farmers of America of this area. This time, how- ever, the donation of the Black Angus steer was made directly to Sammy Oates to put him back in business and safeguard the Bank's loan-proof that a bank will go to almost any length to safeguard its depositors' funds. Phone calls, telegrams and many, many letters came flooding into the Bank com- plimenting them on their action, attest- ing to the warm spot this community has in its heart for the Avon Citrus Bank. We repeat. Nobody, but nobody-par- ticularly Sammy Oates-feels banks are unfeeling, hard-hearted characters. The Florida Future Farmer F. F. A. Friend Ship To the Holy Land THE FLORIDA Associations of Future Farmers of America, and the Future Homemakers of America are sponsoring a Friend Ship to the Holy Land, this spring and summer. Cattle, farming equipment and supplies such as seeds, medicine and other items are to be loaded tentatively July 15th, in Tampa. The two Associations are working with Dr. Walter O. Parr, Executive Director of World Friendships, Inc., of Paducah, Kentucky. Since the end of the Korean War he has collected and sent nine ship- loads of supplies to needy people. Dr. Parr met with the Vocational Agri- culture Teachers in January from Dis- tricts III, V, and VI and explained the program. He will be in Tampa at the Florida State Fair during FFA Day and will be glad to answer any questions. Although the Future Farmers and Fu- ture Homemakers are sponsors of the project and will help as much as possible, it is not their sole responsibility to collect the money and supplies for the Florida Friend Ship to the Holy Land. It is Dr. Parr's plan for all the people of Florida to be given the opportunity to cooperate. This past summer, Dr. Parr visited Jordan, investigated the need for assist- ance, set up a committee to screen the needs of individuals and groups. Plans are being made to set up at least one committee in each county, with the Vo-Ag. Teachers and Future Homemak- ers as advisers to the committee. This committee will receive and review a list of needed supplies and volunteer to ob- tain whatever can be secured. The County Committee, consisting of lay leaders for the different organizations will then solicit donations of materials and supplies. After all equipment and supplies are gathered in the County, there will be a dedication ceremony, after which they will be moved to a district site, packed for shipment, with another dedication ceremony, and then moved to the port. Each County will also be asked to provide a minimum of $400 cash. As the items are moved from the Dis- trict to the Port of Embarkation, State FFA leaders will select six Future Farm- ers and one Vocational Ag. Teacher to accompany the ship to Jordan, to care for the livestock enroute and to present and distribute the goods. It is planned to select one Future Farmer from each District to go on the ship, and at least one F.H.A. girl will be selected to go on a chartered plane. Al- so, any county raising $1250 will have the opportunity to send a boy or girl on the special chartered plane, to be there when the ship arrives. They will have the chance to visit in Rome and Athens. Anyone interested in donating or par- ticipating in the program should contact the Vocational Agriculture Teacher or Future Homemaker Chapter Adviser in their community or County. Dr. Parr lists benefits of the program as: Fighting communism, furthering de- mocracy, Christianity and goodwill. for Winter, 1961 13 L - A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER FUTURE Your planned program of study and invaluable experience received in your chosen field will contribute greatly to the future of agriculture in Florida. For many years we have supplied Florida with the finest agricultural chemicals available. Our know-how in this field and our continuous research program will enable us to serve you even better in your chosen field. COPPER FUNGICIDES NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS MINERAL ELEMENTS Ask Your Dealer For Agricultural Chemicals Bearing The TC Trademark RESEARCH 67 years of work to assure you success Since 1893, W&T has been working FIELD TESTING to help Florida growers achieve success. A continuing program of research, field testing and grower service keeps Ideal Fertilizers and FASCO Pesticides abreast of r science's newest, proven advances. So, when you complete your Straining and enter Florida's great S Field of agriculture, you'll find GROWER SER -IE science's best at your service under GROWER SERVICE the Ideal and FASCO labels. FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY QCOMAWrY PWILSON & TOOMER FERTILIZER COMPANY Plants in Jacksonville. Tampa, Cottondale, Port Everglades GENERAL OFFICES JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA ' : Nk . Attending the Leadership Training Camp in August in Shelby, Michigan were Luther Beauchamp, Chiefland, and David Varpagel and his advisor, H. A. Henley of the Orlando Evans FFA Chapter. i - O N our 75th Anniversary, we extend our sincere thanks to the three generations of customers whose patronage and friendship have enabled our products to continue as sales leaders. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (KENTUCKY) State Officers Attend Miniwanca Camp Miniwanca-is an experience that one enjoys only a few times in his life. This camp has as its Motto the devel- opment of a person in four areas: Mental, Physical, Social, and Religion. Really these four things were stressed in the full- est at camp. Mental by attending 5 hours of leadership classes each day and keep- ing notes on all of them. Physical by get- ting up in the morning at 6:00 a.m. and taking a dip in Lake Michigan; was it cold for us Florida Boys, 46 degrees out- side and a good 40 degrees in the lake. Social by getting together on Lake shore for some eat outs and singing and play- in the Council Halls. Religious by attend- ing silent periods in the morning for 15 minutes and always starting things with Prayer. Having Church on Sunday and living the Christian life while at camp. David and I sure would like to thank Mr. & Mrs. Herbert A. Henley for driv- ing us to camp and Mr. H. E. Wood, the State Supervisor.-Luther Beauchamp. 1960 Champion Broiler Producer Announced ROBERT HORNE, fifteen year old Jennings Future Farmer, is Florida's champion broiler producer for 1960. He will repre- sent Florida in the Regional Contest, sponsored by the Southeastern Poultry and Egg Association. Robert and his Vo- cational Agriculture Teacher, J. Fred DeVane, attended Southeastern's Annual Convention held in Atlanta, January 23-25, and co-sponsored by the Associa- tion and Marbut Milling Company, Au- gusta, Georgia. Young Horne is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Horne of Jennings. Poultry has been one of his cash enterprises, growing more than 27,600 broilers. He operates on shares with his father. Other enterprises in Robert's Super- vised Farming Program include 3 head of hogs for meat, along with a number of improvement projects and supplementary farm jobs. He is a member of the Jen- nings Chapter; has been Chairman of the Earnigs and Savings Committee is Chairman of the Cooperative Activities, was an alternate delegate to the State Convention and a member of the Judg- ing Team at the Florida State Fair. National Judging Contest (Continued from page 7) ipation Certificates. In Livestock Show- manship, Howard received a Silver Em- blem. The Ocala FFA Poultry Judging Team, composed of Warren Payne, Richard Per- ry, Jerry Arthur, and alternate Pat Har- rison, with their Adviser, M. C. Roche, received Participation Certificates, with Richard receiving a Bronze Emblem, Jerry an Honorable Mention Certificate, and Warren a Participation Certificate. 14 The Florida Future Farmer Editorial (Continued from page 3) resenting the commercial banks of Flor- ida, provides annually college scholar- ships for outstanding members of farm youth organizations to help them further their formal study of agriculture. Recognition is given for outstanding achievement in the form of Star Chapter Farmer Certificates presented by the F. B. A. More tangible evidence of bank- ing's interest in farm youth is shown by participation in livestock shows and sales, and the actual purchases made by the banks. First National's agricultural represen- tative, in cooperation with county agents and vocational agriculture teachers, en- deavors to bring to farm youth non-aca- demic counsel. Assistance given in pro- ject work and in the arranging of loans is done in such a way as to permit the young farmer the maximum in training and experience in doing business with the bank. Throughout all the activities in which First National participates, emphasis is placed on helping the agribusinessman help himself to grow. This is real Agri- financial Service. Nat'l Convention (Continued from page 5) Some of the Florida delegation attend- ed the official Delegates Luncheon on Tuesday; the Swift and Company Break- fast honoring the American Farmers; Sears Luncheon honoring the Founda- tion winners; the Ford Motor Company Dinner honoring the Vocational Agricul- tural Teachers on Tuesday; Butler Breakfast honoring the American Farm- ers; State Star Farmers, and Founda- tion winners; Farm Electrification win- ners were guests of the Inter-Industry Farm Electric Utilization Council; Gen- eral Motors Breakfast in honor of the delegates and Foundation winners; the Judging Teams from Bunnell, Reddick and Ocala were the guests of the Ameri- can Royal Association for Breakfast Sat- urday. D & H PONY FARM Riding Ponies Winter Haven, Fla. Box 333 ADVERTISE! Home of REAL SOUTHERN Fresh Frozen WHITE ACRE PEAS Ole fashion meat curing Freezer Lockers & Supplies J. L. McMullen, Owner Phone 457 LIVE OAK, FLA. Your "Official Fund Raising Calen- dar" is going strong. Join the hundreds of Chapters now earning money and publicizing FFA with distinction-through this top quality, attractive Calendar. CUSTOM CAL COMPANY P. O. Box 248, N. Side Station Atlanta, Georgia For Your Chapter Printing Supplies: Letter Heads Envelopes Judging Cards and other Printing Write BULKLEY-NEWMAN PRINTING CO 451 W. Gaines St. Tallahassee Florida --7 _-_ PUREBRED BREEDER DIRECTORY .,I P A. DUDA & SONS Breeders of REGISTERED BRAHMAN CATTLE Ph. 456-W COCOA FLA. G. A. TUCKER, Manager H. J. FULFORD, Herdsman GULFSTREAM FARM of the Glades Sod Company Registered Aberdeen-Angus FT. LAUDERDALE FLORIDA LIMONA ANGUS FARM See Us For Good Registered Angus Cattle Emile & Ruth Merlin Phone Tampa 49-6502 Limona, Florida TRIPSON'S DAIRY VERO BEACH FLORIDA BRANGUS-will breed better beef for you WOLFE RANCH H. E. Wolfe, owner-St. Augustine, Fla. Located midway between St. Augustine & Green Cove Springs Largest Shorthorn Herd South Florida Use the best for your own project show calves or herd foundation Beardsley Farms U.S. Hwy. 27, 6 mi. E. of Clewiston CLEWISTON, FLA. INLAND GROVES, INC. CLERMONT, FLA. FFA Members' Try a Shorthorn steer Buy a Shorthorn heifer Grow out a Shorthorn bull Contact Florida Shorthorn Breeder's Ass'n Mrs. H. L. Smith, Secretary 300 Lake Elbert Drive Winter Haven, Fla. ..m.i - 1Bt4 ~8-~o 7 :i."s I 177, ~~ap "My horizontal silo saves me twice as much time and labor since I lined it with concrete!" Concrete walls and floors turn silage trenches into really practical, permanent storage structures. Today, progressive farmers are lining their horizontal silos with concrete right from the start. Concrete is the best known investment yet for trench or bunker silos. There's no upkeep. No cave-ins or constant cutting and shap- ing that widen trenches unnecessarily. And smooth, hard concrete walls make it easier to pack silage, get the even settlement needed to keep out air and reduce spoilage. And with a solid concrete floor underfoot, cattle can be self-fed without tramping feed in the mud. Farm wagons and tractors find easy going, too, on concrete. Silage can be handled quickly in any kind of weather. And for fast, easy construction of above-ground bunkers, more and more farmers are building them of concrete using the modern "tilt-upi" method. For details on all types of concrete horizontal silos, use the coupon below. "Tilt-up" panels for above- I ground silos are cast flat on hardened concrete floor, then easily raised against buttresses ' which support them. But- tresses,- too, can be precast. e ' ---------clip and mail today--------------------------------- PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION 1612 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida A national organization to improve and extend the uses of concrete ] Please send free informa- Name tion on modern construc- St. or R. No. tion methods using concrete for horizontal silos. City State Mr. Raymond C. Firestone, left, presi- dent of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company with Jim Thomas, right, na- tional president of the Future Farmers of America. Mr. Firestone, a donor to the farm youth organization, was pre- sented a plaque of appreciation on be- half of his company, for 15 years of faith- ful support of the FFA's program of in- centive awards. Young Thomas, of Pat- terson, Ga., and a junior at the Univer- sity of Georgia, made the presentation during the FFA's 33rd national conven- tion at Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Firestone, along with 8 others, originated the foun- dation-now numbering more than 300 -which has budgeted more than $180,- 000 for the FFA award program. Honorary State Farmer of Florida re- ceiving the plaque was H. E. Nickloy, Advertising Manager of the Mid-States Steel and Wire Company, Crawfordsville, Indiana. Florida Winners Attend Jr. Vegetable Growers Meet FLORIDA FRUIT and Vegetable Associa- tion FFA winners participated in the 26th Annual Convention of the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado, December 5-8. The Winter Haven team composed of Bill Cabble and David Brengle, and Adviser L .Warren Harrell, placed 9th in the Demonstration Contest in the Pro- duction Demonstration; and the Hast- ings team composed of Cecil Turlington, Charles Parker and Melvin Lands, and Adviser J. C. Dennis, winners in the State Judging, Grading and Identifica- tion Contest, participated. The State Winner of the FFA Divis- ion of the Production and Marketing Contest (Fresh Market Section), John M. Hester of the Pinecrest Chapter ac- companied the others in attending the Convention. He was sponsored by the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. Besides participating in the National events, they were taken on a tour of Colorado Springs and the Air Force Academy. At the Convention, David was elected National Secretary of the N.J.V.G.A. for 1961. THE MARK OF A MODERN FARM... Contact Us | Permissions | Preferences | Technical Aspects | Statistics | Internal | Privacy Policy © 2004 - 2010 University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries.All rights reserved. Acceptable Use, Copyright, and Disclaimer Statement Last updated October 10, 2010 - - mvs


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'Jordan's fourth biography, that's vanity. Only writers are subjected to this kind of inquisition about how their work reaches the viewer,' quipped a panelist at a recent Birkbeck University event on self-publishing. Someone had mentioned the pejorative, 'vanity press' and the room of writers stirred. All were seated in neat rows in a wood paneled lecture hall off Russell Square. Appropriate given that Virginia Woolf, who once lived two blocks away, self-published.
Previously, this was known as private publishing. According to Alison Baverstock, another panelist and authority on self-publishing, the Bronte sisters, Willa Cather, Mark Twain, James Joyce, all covered the initial cost of bringing their work to market, at one point in their careers. Devices, like the Kindle and iPad, along with websites, like Blurb and Create Space, have simplified the process.
Advantages? Self-publishing gets you closer to your reader. 'Publishers sell to retailers, not readers,' Orna Ross said. She began as a writer with a major publisher before buying back her rights and self-publishing. Now she chooses book covers and titles her readers prefer, instead of what suits the Tesco shelf.
It also lets you publish things you otherwise couldn't sell to regular publishers. Karen Inglis, another speaker, charts on Amazon's children's book list with Secret Lake, even though a traditional publisher rejected it for length. Waterstones throughout southwest London carry the book now.
Disadvantages? Good publishing is invisible so it's impossible to appreciate the work that goes into a superior book. Inglis said the hardest thing is cutting — it's cutting things you like and this editing process can be missed without a traditional publisher.
The self-publishing option has already changed the industry. Last year Amazon sold more electronic books than regular print. The Royal Society of Authors has opened membership to include self-published writers who sell 500 books in a calendar year. But for writers the goal remains largely unchanged. As Orna pointed out, self-publishing mirrors the writing career — it's a marathon, not a sprint.
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Do NOT be afraid of Change!
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"I'm teaching myself to code 3D in OpenSCAD, so I thought I would add the basic 3D text on a cube function that's in the OpenSCAD examples so that studless blank block tops can become fun LETTERS, NUMBERS and SYMBOLS!
I printed a couple un-remixed standard bricks and noticed that they are too hard to assemble, so I have tweaked the stud design by adding a sloped area to ease alignment, shown in green in the preview.
Since I own a crappy dual extruder printer I thought I would make it possible to generate the letter and brick separately so they can be printed with distinct colours. This has the side effect of being able to generate an embossed brick with adjustable letter inset depth. You can make the colour letter flush with the top of the brick so it's a non-protruding inlay by making the letter height the same as the embossed inset. You can also try no inset and switching filament on the first letter layer to use a regular machine to create the 2 colour design.
I have added a function to generate thin base plates, great for placing the letter bricks on. I had some studs break off, so I increased the surface area where they attach so they'll be a little more reliable. I will look into adding an interlocking plate system so us folks with small printers can build huge base plates.
In another major update, I have added rounded edges to the brick to get rid of the super sharp corners they had, fonts you can pick from a list and made the 4-section flex central cylinder optional for easier printing and safer for children (less danger of small bits randomly breaking off) as well as a couple dimensional tweaks (mainly taller studs) to adjust the dimensions for correct interaction with real LEGO Duplo. The rounded edges slows rendering down quite a bit, so let me know if you experience any problems with customizer. As a precaution I'm turning the roundness of the edges to the minimum of 5, but the bricks in the STL files were created with a roundness of 30.
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A new livestock industry group will oversee a national animal-tracking database to protect public health and the economy, industry officials said today.
The U.S. Animal Identification Organization (USAIO) will run a Web-based system to track the movement of animals from birth to death, said Charles Miller, USAIO's chairman.
The ViaHerd database system, built by ViaTrace, is also a crisis-management tool, Miller said. ViaHerd can trace animals' location and interactions back 48 hours before a natural or bioterrorism-related disease outbreak, he said.
The voluntary system will improve supply-chain management for participants, said Joseph Queenan, vice president for strategic planning at ViaTrace.
ViaHerd will enable a targeted response to incidents, removing the need to shut down all trade when disease breaks out, Queenan said. Users can impose specific, appropriate restrictions and provide data to emergency management personnel.
ViaTrace is working with Microsoft to enable ViaHerd users to access secure data through mobile devices, Queenan said.
Farmers can go in the field, take a digital photo of an animal and use geographic information system technology to map the location of the animal in real time, he said.
ViaHerd is fully scalable and tracks animals that are uniquely identified, such as cattle, and those that are not, such as swine, Queenan said. It accepts data from a variety of sources, including radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, paper and DNA readers. It handles multiple species and works in 14 languages.
Only six weeks old, USAIO seeks to unify several regional animal-tracking programs, Miller said. Its board of trustees includes members from Agriculture Department pilot projects in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast, the National Bison Association, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
Today's announcement is the latest in the livestock industry's campaign to create a nationwide animal-tracking system. Last July, NCBA announced that it wanted to have a system in place by January, three years ahead of the 2009 deadline that the USDA set for its National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
Industry groups, members of Congress and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns have agreed they prefer an industry-run database to a government-run one. They have argued that a private-sector system would bypass the need for separate federal and state systems and protect data better.
"Without this database, NAIS goals cannot be met," Miller said. ViaHerd will fit into any animal-tracking system that the USDA eventually picks, he said.
The system will use leading-edge technology to identify and track animals cost-effectively, said Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas). He called it an example of industry taking necessary action without relying on government.
Producer groups and data-tracking companies such as ViaTrace are working with the USDA to establish data-sharing standards, said Becky Brewer-Walker, state veterinarian for Oklahoma.
USAIO has accepted data from industry groups and 20 states and expects to start taking data from individual producers sometime in the fall, Queenan said. He and Miller declined to say how many locations or animals are in the ViaHerd system because they said the information is confidential.
The system costs about 30 cents for the lifetime of each animal tracked but that figure should drop as more animals are put into the system, Queenan said. The cost of the system will be spread throughout the supply chain so producers don't have to bear the burden alone, Miller said.
Oklahoma's pilot project has had no problems using ViaHerd for data management, Brewer-Walker said. The difficulties have come in placing the RFID tag readers so that reading the tags doesn't slow the cattle's movement, she said.
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Europe Express for 18 to 39: London to London
- Duration
- 11 Days
- Duration
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Experience a wonderful cross section of countries and cites including vibrant Paris, a Swiss mountain resort, Venice and its canals, Munich with its colourful architecture, the romantic Rhine River, cosmopolitan Amsterdam and beautiful Bruges. This balanced itinerary shows the interesting contrasts of this exceptional continent.
This is a FUN experience designed for 18 - 35 year-olds. It is high energy and fast paced. It has a great balance of free time and inclusions. It is fantastic value with many inclusions.
Join your tour starting point in London and hop across the English Channel to your first destination, Paris, known as the City of Lights with its undeniable charm and fascination. Your first night of 2 here includes a night tour to really enjoy this illuminated French capital. The next day is totally free. Consider visits to iconic galleries such as the Louvre or the Musee d'Orsay. Perhaps take in the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees. Or you can take one of the free bikes and cycle around Paris. Included today is a gourmet picnic under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. In the evening, consider a cruise on the Seine for a different experience.
Next it's off to Switzerland and the typical Swiss resort of Lauterbrunnen near Interlaken for the next 2 nights. Here you should strongly consider taking the Jungfrau Railway to the highest train station in Europe. You will have amazing views of three mountains, the Eiger, the Monch and the Jungfrau.
Venice is next, one of Italy's most beautiful and romantic cities with small, traffic-free streets mingled with the winding canals, magnificent churches and palaces, lively squares, and interesting shops. It is made up of 118 small islands connected by more than 400 bridges over its 150 canals. The Grand Canal is like a main street cutting through the centre of the city. The best way to get to know Venice is on a walking tour including visits to St. Mark's Square, the Accademia Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs. A must is of course a vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal. Maybe take in a gondola ride on your own while here.
Travelling north, arrive in Munich, the third largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. It is located in the south of Bavaria and is famous for its beautiful architecture, culture and its annual Oktoberfest beer celebration. Enjoy a walking tour of the city which will include the city centre with its four grand avenues, the Cathedral, the beautiful English Garden, larger than Central Park, the famous Hofbrauhaus, the Viktualienmarkt, a farmers market in the centre of the city and Olympic Park built for the Olympics in 1972.
Leave Munich and head to the wonderful Rhine River with its medieval castles and vineyards. You will experience the Dachau concentration Camp before your overnight stay in a true Rhine River castle.
Next up is the charming city of Amsterdam sometimes known as the "Venice of the North" because of its many beautiful canals that criss-cross the city, its impressive architecture and its more than 1,500 bridges. En route, stop at a Dutch cheese farm for a demonstration of how cheese is made. This will be followed by a walking tour of Amsterdam which will include the Royal Palace and Dam Square. The next day is special as you will start with a bike tour (what better way to join in with the locals). In the evening, enjoy a canal cruise including dinner for a different way of viewing the city.
Your final day brings you to the lovely city of Bruges with its immense character and a network of attractive canals. Have a walking tour here taking in the cobblestone streets and quaint bridges. Then it's back on the ferry to your starting point, London where your tour of Europe comes to an end. .
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London to Paris
Meet the crew, grab some supplies and hit the road early this morning as we jump across the English Channel to Paris via the white cliffs of Dover. Pinch yourself and instagram your first selfie over dinner before we kick off the trip with a guided night tour of the City of Lights with your Trip Leader. Home to Coco Chanel, the Eiffel Tower and the Mona Lisa, Paris has more than deserved its reputation as the European capital for all things culture, fashion and food. And you're about to find out why. Did you know that the Statue of Liberty was a gift to the US from France?!
Included today: Driving tour of Paris and Gourmet picnic by the Eiffel Tower.
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This morning you have free time to enjoy the city. From the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay to the l'Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysees, you'll be sure to make a solid dent in your bucket list. Hop on an optional bike tour of Paris or roam the streets on your own before our gourmet picnic at the Eiffel Tower. End your day with an optional Seine River cruise or a bohemian cabaret show.
Optional activities:
Paris bike tour
Seine River cruise
Traditional Cabaret Show
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Paris to Swiss Alps
Trade in Parisian streets for snowy peaks. Home to the highest point in Europe, 72 waterfalls and one of the largest nature conservations in Switzerland, Lauterbrunnen is obviously where we're spending the night. Urban charm ain't got nothing on Swiss scenery. Upon arrival, chow down on Swiss cuisine at a local restaurant and hit the bar for a nightcap.
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|Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Swiss Alps
Scenic hikes and jaw-dropping views are on today's agenda. Go low key with a mountain walk or hop on board the Jungfraubahn railway for an optional visit to the Jungfrau Mountain summit. Fairytale villages en route, sky-diving out of a helicopter upon arrival (if heights don't scare you). Another local feast awaits your return, regardless of how you make your way back down.
Optional activities:
Visit the highest station on the European continent on top of Jungfrau Mountain via the Jungfraubahn railway. Also known as 'the roof of Europe' and the spot that guarantees snow, year round.
Helicopter ride.
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|Breakfast and Lunch
Swiss Alps to Venice
Hand back the skis and yodel your way down the mountains and into the land of the long boot to say ciao to Venice from across the lagoon. Check out our accommodation, have an Eat Pray Love-worthy relationship with an irresistible Italian (meal) and get pumped for living out your own version of "The Italian Job" tomorrow. Did you know that Venice is sinking at the rate of 1-2 millimeters a year, five times faster than originally estimated?!
Optional activities:
Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie
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|Breakfast and Dinner
You know it as the floating city, but the city is actually slowly sinking. Check out St. Mark's Square, Accademia Bridge and a who's who of Venice's usual suspects on a guided walking tour then jump on a vaporetto and explore the Grand Canal. Try a lesson in traditional lace-making and an optional gondola ride through the maze of marble bridges and gelato shops we call Venice. Throw away your map in the afternoon and try to find the world's most epic little bookshop, Libreria Acqua Alta, or just go on a mission to find the perfect gelato.
Included today: Walking Tour, and a Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal.
Optional activities:
Gondola ride on the Grand Canal
|Meal Plan
|Breakfast and Dinner
Venice to Munich
First today: a sobering visit to former concentration camp Dachau. Then: It's time to get to know the city where beer is officially considered a food. Your Trip Leader will clue you up on the Bavarian capital on a walking tour. Slide on your Lederhosen and have a royal Happy Hour experience (none of that craft beer nonsense here) at the 426-yearold Hofbrauhaus - the recipes here were passed down from Wilhelm V, the Duke of Bavaria.
Included today: Walking tour of Munich, Visit former concentration camp Dachau.
|Meal Plan
|Breakfast and Lunch
Munich to Rhine Valley
Medieval castles, vineyards and the mighty Rhine River are all up next -- so make sure to breathe in as we weave our way through narrow cobblestone streets and tunnels on our way there. Besides its obvious appeal (fairytale views over the Rhine, anyone?), half of Germany's wine comes from here. Shame not to try some...
Included today: Rhine Valley castle stay
Optional activities:
Rhine Valley River Cruise.
|Meal Plan
|Breakfast and Dinner
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam
Start dreaming of cheese, clogs and cheeky cafe stops as we roll through tulip and windmill dotted fields to Amsterdam. Learn how cheddar and the chunky wooden shoes are made then get your bearings on a walking tour of the vibrant capital and see the Dam Square, Royal Palace and National Monument. End the night with a cone of hot chips with mayo!
Included today: Walking tour of Amsterdam, and a Dutch cheese and clogs demonstration.
|Meal Plan
Join 881,000 bikes and get your cycle on with an optional bike tour of Amsterdam's iconic canals, bridges and parks. Culture fiends, delve deeper with a visit to the Anne Frank House or the Van Gogh or Rijksmuseum. Still thirsty for more? Check out the Heineken Experience and indulge in a spot of beer tasting.
Optional Activities:
Bike tour of Amsterdam
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|Breakfast and Dinner
Amsterdam to London via Bruges
After all the Amster-damage has been done, it's time to hit the road back to ol' Blighty. Soak up all the happy group vibes you can possibly handle -- this is your last coach ride with the gang. #sadface.
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Other Information
2020: Apr 10; May 8, 22; Jun 5, 19; Jul 10, 17, 24; Aug 7, 21; Sep 4, 18; Oct 2, 9
- 8 nights' in hostels
- 2 nights' in bungalows at European campsites
- 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners
- Modern air-conditioned coach
- Trip Leader + Driver
- Topdeck on-site chefs
- English Channel ferry crossings
- Guided tours of all major cities including:
- Driving tour of Paris
- Paris gourmet picnic beside the Eiffel Tower,
- Vaporetto ride on Grand Canal (Venice)
- Walking Tour of Venice
- Visit former concentration camp Dachau,
- Walking Tour of Munich
- Stay in the Rhine Valley castle region
- Dutch cheese and clogs demonstration
- Walking tour of Amsterdam
- Travel insurance
- International airfares and airfare taxes
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional activities
- Beverages unless otherwise stated
- Visa fees if applicable
- Optional gratuities for your guide
Group Size: Average 35, maximum 48
Optional Activities: On all trips we have arranged extra activities that we think will enhance your travel experience, but you have a choice as to whether or not you will participate. These are not included in the cost of your trip. They are usually organised on a group participation basis and should be taken into consideration when budgeting your spending money. None of the Optional Activities on your trip are operated by the supplier, nor do they form part of the contract for your trip. The supplier arranges the activity as an agent of the local supplier. Should you participate in any Optional Activities your contract will be with the local supplier and their conditions will apply.
Accommodation: Club trips host our most eclectic types of accommodation. While hostels make up the majority of your overnighters you could also stay in hotels or bungalows. The number of people to a room on Club trips will vary. For hostels (remember, the most common) you will have multi-share rooms and share with between 3 and 5 others while in hotels there will be twin or triple-shares (and the odd quad-room). Bungalows can be up to 4 people to a room. Please note: When staying on a Club trip, multi-share accommodation is single-sex and therefore couples should not expect to share a room.
Food Fund: On this trip there is a compulsory Food Fund, which is shown separately on each trip page. This is paid at the time of booking. Unlike other companies, in addition to the listed breakfasts and dinners, many lunches on travelling days are included during your trip.
Included Meals: Breakfasts are included every day (except on the first morning). Included meals will be a combination of those prepared by On-Site Chefs, local restaurants and places in which we stay. If you have any dietary requirements we will make every effort to cater to your specific needs as long as you advise your travel agent or Trip Consultant when you book.Please be aware that although we will do everything in our power to arrange it, we cannot guarantee that every restaurant we use will be able to cater to all dietary needs, particularly in Eastern Europe. We also cannot cater for tastes or dislikes, as most of our included evening meals feature a set menu.
No Tip Necessary: Guides will never expect tips themselves and will not ask for any; that's not what friends do! Tipping can cost a lot. So go ahead, spoil yourself with the money you will save.
Ages: These tours are designed exlusively for passengers 18 to 39 years of age.
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please enquire.
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Minutes before picking over what's left to discuss about Rick Perry's now-infamous brain freeze, Jon Stewart made one thing clear to Republicans: "You are now stuck with Mitt ... He is the winner, we're calling it tonight. It's over." How bad was the Perry gaffe? "In our coverage of Romney's clinching debate, we need not even show highlights of Romney, but merely the spontaneous combustion of his opponents." So, fast-forward to the Texas governor (6:08 in below clip). Before calling it the "53 seconds that can change" a comedian's life, he savored the moment--then reeled off a blistering series of jokes about Perry as Ron Burgundy, Perry faking a stroke and ending with this: "My favorite moment occurred just toward the very end ... in the quiet moment of desperation at the end," Stewart fondly recalls. And then came the "Oops" clip. "OOPS!? That is not the four-letter word I would have gone with."
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Authorities in Dixon say they've made an arrest involving a bomb threat that forced the school district to evacuate and dismiss early.
The district posted on its Facebook page the threat was made Monday morning involving an unknown location, and all students were evacuated and accounted for.
It was an email threat that was sent around 8:30 a.m.
School was later dismissed at noon for security concerns.
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'Don't use passive voice in your writing.'
If you have ever researched how to be a better writer, you will have come across this tip at some point. It is one of the most widely shared pieces of writing advice out there — and for good reason.
Writing in passive voice is a surefire way of getting spotted as an amateur writer. But what exactly is passive voice? And, most importantly, how can we cut it out of our writing.
Let's begin by summarising what passive voice actually is.
Passive voice is when the object of the active sentence is written as the subject.
On the surface, this definition can sound rather confusing. But don't worry because we're about to dive into some examples.
Passive Voice
The dog was walked
The dog was walked by Alfie.
Active Voice
Alfie walked the dog.
In this sentence, Alfie is the subject. He is driving the action in the sentence. The dog is the object because it is receiving Alfie's actions.
The word 'by' and 'was' are good indications that you have used passive voice in a sentence. Of course, it's just something the bear in mind when scanning through your sentences. If you see either of these two words, just take a second to review the sentence.
Example 2
Passive Voice
The day was ruined by Amy's temper tantrum.
Active Voice
Amy ruined the day with her temper tantrum.
Why You Shouldn't Use Passive Voice
I want to begin by saying that passive voice is not, in any way, grammatically incorrect. In fact, it does have its uses — but that's a topic for another day.
So, why are we told to avoid using passive voice? Well, there are a number of reasons.
To help us get a clearer idea of these issues, let's take a look at our first example again.
In the sentence: The dog was walked
The three main issues with this sentence are:
- It often does not provide enough information
- Conveys less of a sense of action
- Slows the pace
These three issues are typical of sentences written in passive voice. So, you can see how this might cause larger storytelling and pacing problems in your novel.
In comparison, the active voice equivalent of this sentence reveals more information, such as the real subject of the sentence (Alfie). It also conveys more of a sense of action. As such, we as the reader have a complete picture of Alfie and the dog walking.
Now Let's have some fun.
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Set in the 1970s, Serial Cleaner has players sneak around bloody crime scenes to clean up incriminating evidence by disposing of bodies, covering up bloodstains and hiding murder weapons all while avoiding the police. To succeed players must explore, experiment and make swift decisions in order to avoid police detection. Get caught and players earn a black mark on their protagonist's career.
Serial Cleaner is out today on the Playstation 4 – it's also coming to the Xbox One and Steam on July 14th 2017 (this Friday). You can check out our review of the game through this link.