FFA What is It by Robert M Weaver
A local Ag teachers feature introduces the Future Farmers of America FFA with insights from Bob Weaver a Penn Manor High School student teacher and Penn State University trainee. The piece outlines the role of agricultural education and the author’s personal study journey.
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Robert M. Weaver
Penn Manor High School
Bob Weaver
Penn State University
Penn Manor FFA chapter elects new officers for 1975
Thoughts in Passing describes the Penn Manor High School Ag program and FFA benefits. It explains joining requirements, leadership roles, and projects for members. Members must keep accurate records, gain work experience, and compete in county to national contests with awards for top performers. The article praises FFA for character building and real life awareness.
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Penn Manor
FFA
Farm Expenditures to be Surveyed Across Nation
Beginning in March a cross section of American farmers including many in Pennsylvania will be asked about expenditures for fuel fertilizer feed seed livestock interest taxes cash wages and repairs. In 1974 the nation's agricultural producers spent nearly 75 billion dollars for crops and livestock. Several Bradford Lebanon and Northumberland County farmers have been selected for interviews in the national survey. Fluke says results are vital to farm planners and producer groups and that all interview data will be kept confidential with only state and national summaries released.
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Pennsylvania
W. J. Fluke
Pennsylvania Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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Lebanon
Northumberland County
Fluke
Lost Wages and a Martian in Las Vegas
A whimsical Las Vegas town tale describes a crowded moment as a gas car pulls into a space and a man grumbles about fare home. A Martian lands in the city demanding a ride to the cleaners amid rising errands and costs.
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Las Vegas
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