Warwick FFA (Continued from Page B 8) £is been a big change in FFA since the years he was involved as a member.” It has really opened up. There are eight major areas in which we work including production agriculture, ag mechanics, natural resources, forestry, or namental horticulture, ag supplies, ag marketing and ag professions.” He added, “Agriculture today offers something students want. The LOOK WHAT WE’RE OFFERING Sire Power, Inc. has initiated a series of seminars designed specifically for Direct Herd customers. Meetings have been set up in Maryland and Pennsylvania to accommodate your interests, suggestions, and questions. 1. Up procedures on semen handling and tank care and maintenance. 2. Up-to-date procedures and information to im prove your breeding efficiency. 3. Direct Herd techniques and training schools. t < % 4. New type and production proof information and pictures of Daughters of Sire Power’s bulls. Meetings In Maryland Monday February 18,1980 -Centreville Methodist Church Centreville Maryland Route #213 North End of Town Tuesday February 19 1980 Westminster Elks Club Westminster Maryland Gorsuch Road off Route #l4O Wednesday February 20 1980 - Watson s Restaurant Frederick Maryland West Patrick Street Shopping Center Thursday February 21 1980 Sheraton Inn Hagerstown Maryland Route #4O East Friday February 22 1980 Johmes Restaurant North East Marylandßoute#! Plan To Attend 1 Time 1000 A M -2 30PM R.D. 2, Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657/ Phone (717) 836-3168 Box 555, Frederick, Md. 21701 / Pone (301) 898-9101 enrollments indicate we have good things to offer. ” Gerber notes that vo-ag and FFA are closely in tertwined, because of the original FFA charter in Congress, 51 years ago. He said they must adhere to many state and federal requirements, which also makes them eligible for state and federal monies without which many districts couldn’t afford to have an ag program. DIRECT HERD CUSTOMERS Meetings in Pennsylvania District II Monday. February 25 1980 Sheraton Inn Route 206 Bordentown NJ 08505 Tuesday February 26 1980 Worries Acres Routes 519 &57 Philhpsburg Pa Wednesday February 27 1980 Risser s Restaurant Stouchsburg Pa Route 422 Thursday February 28 1980 Bird In Hand Restaurant Bird In Hand Pa Friday February 29 1980 Holiday Inn Routes 78 & 309 North Allentown Pa Monday March 10 Mt View Diner Clifford Pa Tuesday March 11 Fire Place II Towanda Pa Friday. March 14 Penn Wells Hotel Wellsboro Pa District I Tuesday February 26 Zimmie s Restaurant Miffimtown Pa Old Rt 22 Tuesday March 4 >Nring\€r Steak House Just North of Lewisburgonßt 15 Wednesday March 5 Sunset West Restaurant On Rt 64 east of Pleasant Gap Pa He strongly supports the FFA motto of “learning to do. “He said, “The ideal behind FFA is take academics and take skills and provide an avenue to take them into the real wor'd and apply them. If you stud.' forestry, for example, you work with the game com missioner. FFA recognizes out of school work and through their contests en courage the application of the knowledge learned in class. “The neat part of FFA,” he said, “Is the leadership training. FFA is exceedingly TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED District 111 *W- n *maao Gerber uses a true-type model cow to point out some finer points of dairy judging in his Warwick High School classroom. strong in parliamentary procedure and public speaking and actual leading opportunities.” Another important part of FFA, Gerber says, is the “social aspect. It offers social and cultural growth to rural students who may lack the opportunity elsewhere. ” While he contends he got into teaching somewhat by accident, he says he wouldn’t stick with it, if he didn't enjoy it. He also says simply, “We are not doing anything here that is not being done in other vo-ag Hearings to begin on embargo legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Herman E. Talmadge, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced Thursday that hearings will begin February 25 on legislation to ease the economic impact of the Russian gram embargo on farmers. Talmadge said the hearings will focus on the National Agricultural Security Act of 1980 (S. 2258), an 8-pomt bill he introduced earlier this week, and other legislation dealing with the effects on fanners of the suspension of grain ship ments to Russia. The hearings will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, February Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 16,1980—89 «■ J**V * * **v ** > ' «! departments.” Nevertheless, he admits, “I offered discipline, organization and structure, and most students want that. They want to learn. Our students are very active here. We offer many specialties, so students may channel their interests. We teach what we can see has occupational value in it. ” Last year he said he had five of seven graduates in ag-related jobs. “I get a lot of calls for students.” Asked how he increased participation, he said, “The 25, in the Agriculture Committee hearing room, 324 Russell Senate Office Building. They are expected to continue for several days. Talmadge said he will seek to move legislation through Congress as quickly as program sold itself. In a gear’s time they could see the difference.” He also offers credit to seven men who serve on an advisory council. “They are the backbone of the program.” Gerber exudes optimism about the situation at Warwick. “I have never had better cooperation, and it is really a pleasant surprise to have businessmen and farmers tell me how im portant they feel it is to have a good ag program. A lot of people feel it is important in this community.”—Sßß possible. He said witnesses will be asked to keep their verbal statements brief in order to expedite the hearings. Persons wishing to testify should contact Denise Alexander, 202/224-0014.
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