IMPCO PHILADELPHIA - Despite changes in the method of its operation, Inter-State Milk Producers’ Cooperative remains dedicated to its long range objectives. Dr. James E. Honan, general manager of the 3,ooo>member dairy cooperative told members here Thursday at the co-op’s 59th annual meeting. Marketing all our mem bers milk at the best and fairest possible price, said Honan, is our number one priority. “Whether this function is ever changed will depend only on the action of the delegates, members and MEMO HAY, STRAW and EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY AT 11 AM. EVERY WEDNESDAY 12:00 NOON NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. Phone 717-354-4341 Lloyd H Kreider Aact TUkte&fMenUt ftmntmitm" m I II »wc.| "W-atP*#' ..7^. R.D. 4 MYERSTOWN, PA. 17067 CALL COUECT 717-866-5708 * - , T‘ r sg&jf&s undisturbed by H 82392 FFA gives distinguished board of directors,” said Honan. “I see no reason for it changing.” Honan referred to Penn sylvania House Bill 2392, introduced by Rep. Kent D. Shelhamer, as an attempt at improving relationship between cooperatives and their members. The Senate approved an ammended version of the bill just last week. “The (proposed) amend ments to the Pennsylvania Cooperative Law, will have very little effect on Inter- State,” Honan said. “This is true since, organizationally, we are set up to provide good democratic opportunity for effective member control.” Honan noted that the best way to effectuate change is for the board of directors, in its representative position, analyze, study, pass judgment on a specific proposal, and then provide to members the results of that analysis as a recom mendation. “There is no way in the world that a sizeable business organization can be run successfully by other than a small, effective policy-making group,” said Honan. “Decisions made by all of a cooperative’s members would very likely stall the operation quickly and effectively.” In defense of federal or ders which have oc casionally been under public attack, Honan noted they are a valuable marketing tool “that farmers cooperatives use to benefit all of their members.” He further noted that cooperatives were established to provide the broad base for farmer bargaining power, but noted that all of this responsibility cannot be placed on the individual farmer. “For then,” said Honan, “the cooperative is useless and of no value whatsoever to those farmers ...” Inter-State’s general manager pointed out that close ties between members and their policy-making representative and staff are essential in maintaining an effective cooperative association. Ag careers shown KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Exhibits depicting career op portunities in agriculture were on display at the FFA Agriculture Career Show, held in conjunction with the 49th National FFA Convention, here. FFA members touring the display area saw numerous exhibits on agri-business careers. This year 44 trade associations, professional societies, educational institutions, and U. S. Government agencies exhibited at the show. Besides preparing an exhibit which graphically depicts jobs related to the activities of their organizations, each exhibitor provided personnel to answer questions and fur nishes printed information related to the careers they represent. The exhibiting organizations encouraged FFA members, advisors, and school guidance counselors to contact them for other educational and career materials published by their organization. “These close ties are: • _ _ 1 - understanding, respect, SCT"VIC@ CITVUT'CIS tO confidence and in- StM AFBF, NFU and alumni makes thef democracy of KANSAS C ITY, Mo. - change m Inter-State work,” Distinguished Service he said. ‘Differences of citatio £ were presented by opmion when they exist th Future £ armers of should be used to arrive a America to three sound decisions so that organizations that have those things which we want m | de significant con . not to change -such as our tributions in service to mam objective-can be kept, agriculture the FFA. ako kept The presentaiions were also kept mtect and useable made during the 49th when needed. National FFA Convention, But no control can be held here November 9-12. maintainedl over changes m organizations which were the he noted. reco | nized at the 1976 And when these changes convention and why are: occur have to be The American Fam established which allow Bureau Federation has been Inter-State to accommodate a staunch supporter of t kf,J? an *’ es . as Jtey come ; vocational agriculture and ‘The mam objective of FFA for mai f y yea r S . Their inter-State is unchanged,” influence and support for assured Honan. “Our ser- legislation affecting vices and our took con- vo ° ational eduC ation in stantiy change, but they agriculture has been a must to stay with the positive influence on ruture. agricultural education. The American Farm Bureau Federation has hosted the National FFA officers on Good Will Tours and has provided technical assistance in the FFA Youth Safety Congress. Farm Bureau staff and members have served on many oc casions as speakers and Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Nov, 20,1976—59 FFA performed KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 1976 National FFA Con vention was an experience of a lifetime for 122 FFA members who were part of the 1976 National FFA Band. The young musicians per formed-before more than 20,000 FFA members and judges for national ac tivities. The National Farmers Union has given strong support to the total program of agricultural education, especially in legislative matters affecting vocational agriculture education. Members of the National Farmers Union have been of assistance to both Young Farmers and the Future Farmers of America in a wide variety of programs relating to the establishment of young people in agriculture. The National FFA Alumni Association through its af filiates and members has given outstanding service to vocational agriculture departments throughout the 1 country. Alumni activities such as aiding teachers, serving as consultants, working part time as sub stitute teachers, providing incentive awards, assisting with judging activities and providing work experience opportunities for students, help make the vocational agriculture program more meaningful and effective. band in K.C. guests at the three-day National FFA Convention held here earlier this month. The National FFA Con vention is the largest annual student convention in the nation and was held here for the 49th time November 9-12. The bandsmen, none of whom have ever played together before, had two days of practice before performing for the con vention audience at the opening session in the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium. In Kansas City the band smen are known as the “FFA mail order band” because they are recruited by application forms mailed to the director from FFA members all across the nation. This year over 500 FFA members applied for positions in the band. The applications were evaluated and 122 bandsmen were selected by Roger Heath, director of Virginia Tech Bands. Heath is in his eighth year as director of the National FFA Band and was presented the FFA Honorary American Fanner Degree in recognition of his out standing service to the FFA. “Band members are selected on the basis of tape recorded auditions or competitive auditions in their State FFA Band with supporting recom mendations from their high school band directors,” explains Heath who spends many hours during the Summer selecting FFA members to fill the 122-piece band. In addition, all ap plicants are required to list their musical experience and activities such as solo and ensemble performances, special honors and special experience such as drum majoring or baton twirling.
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