—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 31, 1976
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School, he was elected Pennsylvania
State FFA President in June during
the state FFA Summer Convention
held at Penn State.
In brief remarks to Ranck and other
FFA leaders assembled on the White
House lawn, President Ford ex
pressed his belief in the family
structure and in the importance of
the family farm “The family farm is
important to this nation," said Ford
emphasizing that "We must continue
to have strong family farms"
President Ford pointed out to the
officers that legislation now pending
in Congress would help assure the
future of family farms by reducing the
tax burden in passing farms from one
generation to the next
The President also told the officers
that although the nation is
celebrating 200 years of progress,
"We haven’t finished yet. We must
take the vision of our forefathers and
complete their dreams,” he said
The meeting with President Ford
followed a breakfast on Capitol Hill
for congressmen and senators from
every state One hundred and sixty
Farmers Union holds youth camp
BARREE - Camp Greene
Hills was the site of a con
vention of young members of
Farmers Union. Among the
Lancaster Countians at
tending the conference were
Mary Kay, Carol, and John
Longenecker, 820 Woodcrest
Avenue, Lititz; Holly Keller,
Lititz, R 2; and Lyn and Beth
Ruoss, of 100 Brubaker
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Road, Lititz.
In addition to sports and
swimming, classes were
held on the history of Far
mers Union, the role of
newspapers in today’s world,
and vocational education.
Fomey Longenecker, Pa.
organization director,
presented a slide program
entitled “Standin’ Proud,”
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congressmen and senators attended
the breakfast and many more were
represented by staff members. The
breakfast, now in its ninth year, is an
opportunity for state officers to visit
informally with their elected
representatives and is a chance for
congressional leaders to discuss
government wnh young leaders of the
future
In a brief address to the 380 FFA
and government leaders, Eliot Estes,
president of General Motors Cor
poration urged that the nation
continue to pursue a policy of en-
couragmg technological ad
vancement “There are opponents of
'technology who want a national policy
of zero technical growth,” Estes said.
“Certainly, we must weigh the risks
and benefits of new technology, but if
we are to continue to progress, we
cannot afford to put arbitrary limits
on technology. We cannot stand still,"
Estes told the congressional and FFA
leaders, "it is in your hands whether
we progress in our nation’s third
century ”
which outlined the history of
the Farmers Union and its
future goals.
Director of the camp,
Myma Kreuger, a senior at
North Dakota State
University, flew to Penn
sylvania for this camp,
which is an annual offering
of the Farmers Union for
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WOODSTOWN, N.J. -
Usually when you go to a
rodeo, the cowboys or
bucking stock is the main
attraction, but at the
Cowtown Rodeo Saturday
night the most audience
response seemed to go to
Cinder!
Cinder is an Australian
Blue Heeler, a type of dog
used extensively in Australia
to herd sheep. When the
stubborn Brahma bulls
refused to leave the arena,
the quick and agile Cinder
gently encouraged them, at
the heels, while the. Rodeo
Clowns lured them toward
the open gates.
Out' of thirty bull riders
only five stayed on the eight
seconds to score a qualified
ride. Buck Howard of
Woodstown, N.J. took first
place with a very good mark
of 67 for top money of tfie
evening, $276.36.
Jack Meli of Farmingdale
rode a bare back bronc
named Moon Maid for a
mark of 62 and $158.76 in
cash.
In the Saddle Bronc riding
event, Grant Harris of
Cowtown, made $103.88 for a
top mark of 65. Grant also
competes in the bull riding,
but after his initial ride
Saturday and two re-rides he
still failed to place.
The second calf roper of
the evening, Bob Geer of
Blackwood, N.J. took top
time in that event by more
than five seconds. In 13.4
seconds, Bob made $213.64,
almost $16.00 per second.
Steer Wrestling was won
by Marty Fink of Eagle Cliff,
N.J. in 5.9 Seconds for
young members, who come
from all over the state.
steals rodeo show
$272.44.
Lee Natale, National finals
rodeo contestant from West
Patterson, N.J. won the
girl’s barrel race. By closely
cutting the barrels, Lee won
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