FFA Alumni ALEXANDRIA, VA. More than 200 farmers, agribusiness leaders, and government of ficials, all former members of the Future Farmers of America ALGAE: The Spoiler Your lake, pond or stream no longer must bear the odor and scummy plague of algae or the harmful, even lethal, effect it can have on fish, wildlife, ani mals and humans. CUTRINE, when used as directed, eliminates ALL forms of algae at SAFE limits to other living things. No other algaecide can make that claim. CUTRINE has been thoroughly tested and proven in commer cial - use. It is registered with the U.S.D.A. (No. 8959-1). Water treated with CUTRINE is safe immediately for swimming, fishing, watering, irrigation P. L ROHRER & BRO., INC. SMOKETOWN, PA. (FFA), were in Chicago Friday, May 12, for the organizational meeting of the National FFA Alumni Association. Purpose of the meeting was to APPLIED BIOCHEMISTS, INC. 1748 North Farwell Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Phone Lane. 397-3539 THFRF I^ SOMETHING EXTRA.... Hold National Meeting elect a national slate of officers sizeable organization. Our and to decide on state, local and biggedf challenge ko far has been national activities in which to locate former members and to members can participate. This inform then of our organization’s was the first national meeting of existence and purposes.” the FFA Alumni Association, which was formed two years ago at the National FFA Convention when state delegates of the national youth organization voted to create an alumni membership status According to Gus Douglas, National FFA Alumni Council Chairman and Commissioner of Agriculture in West Virginia, “The FFA Alumni Association is striving to develop activities that will complement the activities of local vocational agriculture departments and FFA chapters.” Although the National Alumni Association has been formally organized for only slightly more than a year, 15 states have already chartered State FFA Alumni Associations. Total membership in the National Association now stands at over 3,000 members and according to Alumni Association ad ministrative secretary, Jay Benham, the membership is growing rapidly. “We estimate that over three million students of vocational agriculture have been FFA members over the 44 year history of the organization,” sys Benham. “We realize that the present membership is only a small beginning, but response to date makes us optimistic that the Association will grow to a R eynoldA p . . & Y ellot rOl6—type company inc. / Farm REISTERSTOWN, / n .... , MARYLAND / BUjl(till£S 833-1840 / Builders Since 1953 / According to Benham all former FFA members, honorary members and teachers of vocational agriculture are eligible for membership in the FFA Alumni Association. All who joined prior to May 12 will be considered “Charter Members” and received a special charter membership card. National dues for the organization are $4 per year or $lOO for life membership. The purpose of the FFA Alumni Association are: To support and promote the FFA organization, FFA activites, and vocational agriculture on the local, state, and national levels; To provide a tie to the FFA and to assist FFA and agricultural educational personnel to involve former members in worthy ac tivities; To promote a greater knowledge of the agricultural industry and support education in agriculture, and To cooperate with the National FFA Board of Directors, National FFA Foundation Board of Trustees, and the National FFA Foundation Sponsoring Committee. banking at the about %£, First (fttonfe oft Stoadjun^, „ . c _ . r iTRASBURG EAST KING STREET WILLOW STREET Member FD 1C 687-7617 LANCASTER 464-3421 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 20,1972 Timsndly.'TinAt You can take care of all your financial matters at the Friendly First and, at the same time, enjoy the ''extra'' of personal, courteous attention. Bill paying is easy with a convenient checking account. Buy a new home, car or appliance with an economical loan. Earn with one of our savings plans. Protect your valuables in a safe deposit box or allow our trust officers to assist you in planning for your fam ily's long-range financial security. In addition to the advantages of a full service bank, you’ll appreciate doing business with friends and neighbors at the First National Bank of Strasburg, the Friendly Lancaster County Bank where You are Always First. Dairy Expo Winners The following local youth were included among winners at the 47th Annual Dairy Exposition held last Saturday at Penn sylvania State University: ' Individual breed winner for showing—Harold Moyer, 'Lebanon, reserve champion. Individual breed winner for .showing Jerseys—Matthew Young, Peach Bottom, cham pion. Fitting contest individual winner in Jerseys—Matthew Young, Peach Bottom, reserve champion. Amateur dairy cattle judging contest, Holstein class—Sally Wiggin, Dallas. Weather Causes Farmers to be Behind Schedule The first two weeks of May were plenty cool and wet. Hay is just beginning to make rapid growth in our area because cool temperatures had held back initial spring growth. Wet weather also held back spring field work with most growers one to two weeks behind schedule. Topsoil moisture supplies were reported surplus for the second straight week. iht Old iimrn “The best kind of blind faith is blind to other’s faults.” 11
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