BARN STORMING ( Coni ' d .) Bud Seaton , formerly located at Herin , Illinois , is now helping establish a public stable in Gallatin , Tennessee . He and his brother are working with Billy Hale there . Kenny Burke , formerly with Bel Aire Stables in Calhoun , Georgia is now working with Mr . and Mrs . Dennis Williams at their Sally Hill Farm in Fayetteville , North Carolina . Lonny Jones is now working with the Triple N Farm of Mr . Nick Nichols of Blanchester , Ohio .
We hear that in the process of construction is a new stable for Harold Kennedy in Lewsburg . The stable facilities will be owned by a corporation in Hickory , North Carolina and will be leased by Harold . Hoyle Alexander , previously with the Double B Stables in Columbus , Georgia is no longer working with this stable . We have not learned of his current operation . F . A . Henry is now working at the Wink Groover Stables in Etowah , Tennessee as assistant trainer . This is his first full-time employment in this phase of the horse business .
That is about all the current news we have at the moment regarding new stables , trainer operations and recent changes in job status .
A note of interest to East Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiasts is the news that one of the mostbred stallions of the greater Chattanooga area died recently . MACK K ’ S MINUTEMAN , owned by Mr . and Mrs . Tommy Kellerhals was stricken recently and died of unknown causes . “ BIG MACK ,” as he was known in this part of the country , had been the property of the Kellerhals for several years and had been bred to more mares in this area than perhaps any other stud . Mr . Kellerhals , owner of the East Ridge Farm Supply Store , Purina dealer for this area , says that it will be hard to locate another stud to take MACK ’ S place . We express our regrets at the loss of this fine horse .
LATE NEWS — A call from Glen Willis of the Judy Gross Stables in Tucson , Ariz . anforrned us of the accidental death of SHADOW ’ S LUMINAIRE . More on this next month .
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AG CONSULTANTS ( Coni ' d .)
( Continued from Puge 16 ) Chicago ; J . E . McCannel , P . Ag ., Executive Secretary , Agricultural Institute of Canada , Ottawa ; and Charles E . Bell , Jr ., USDA , Washington , D . C .
The Society also agreed to incorporate ; endorsed a group health policy for its members ; decided to print a brochure listing members and their areas of service ; and conferred Honorary Life Memberships upon three persons “ in gratitude for their help in launching the Society ,” namely — Charles E . Bell , Jr ., USDA ; Jack T . Pickett , Editor , California Farmer ; and Dean Lloyd Dowler , Fresno State College , Fresno , California .
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :
President , Dr . James Nofziger , Canoga Park , California ; Vice- President , Dr . Spencer Morrison , Clinton , Iowa ; Secretary-Treasurer , Dr . W . W . Leatherwood ; DVM , Salisbury , Missouri .
And on the Board : Dr . Glenn E Taylor ; DVM , Modesto , California ( 1 year term ); Mr . Tillman Bubenzer , Noblesville , Indiana ( 2 year term ); and Dr . M . E . Ensminger , Clovis , California ( 3 year term ).
The next annual meeting of the ASAC will be in Kansas City on September 13-18 , 1965 .
NONPROFIT FOUNDATION WILL SPONSOR DR . ENSMINGER BEEF AND HORSE SCHOOLS
Clovis , California , September 21 , 1964 — Dr . M . E . Ensminger has announced that a group of disting u i s h e d agriculturalists from throughout the United States and Canada is joining hands and is in the process of setting up a nonprofit foundation , known as Agriservices Foundation . According to Dr . Ensminger , “ when the foundation is finished , which will be very soon , both ( 1 ) the winter Beef Cattle Science School and Stud Managers ’ School , held in Phoenix each January , and ( 2 ) the summer Horse Science Schools will be sponsored by the new Foundation .”
In keeping with other similar nonprofit foundations , Agriservices
Foundation will be administered by Trustees . Additionally , representatives of all segments of the industry will be invited to serve on the Board of Advisors .
Reasons for the Foundation : “ Half of today ’ s knowledge will be obsolete in 10 years , and the other half of what will be needed by 1975 hasn ’ t yet been researched or developed . In brief , there is urgent need for practical ways to keep ahead . To meet the unprecedented demands of the future , there is need for a foundation dedicated to the betterment of agriculture .”
The Objectives : “ Dedicated to furthering education , research and development in the field of agriculture , thereby enhancing the health and happiness of mankind .” Dr . Ensminger added , “ in my judgment , the potentialities are exciting and unlimited .”
Dr . Ensminger also reported that over 40 staff , 160 subjects ( 7 to 8 classes per hour ), and two up-tothe minute books are in the offing for the Beef Cattle Science School and Stud Managers ’ School which will be held at the Ramada Inn in Phoenix , in cooperation with Arizona State University , January 11-14 , 1965 . Those desiring programs or handbooks should immediately write to Dr . M . E . Ensminger , Director , Beef Cattle Science and Stud Managers ’ School , 3699 East Sierra Avenue , Clovis , California , 93612 .
AMATEUR HORSEMEN OF AMERICA ASSOCIATION GETS GOOD START
By C . Bruce Spencer
From all outward appearances the newly inaugurated Amateur Horsemen Association of America was launched on a good start by a nucleus of interested persons at a meeting held at the Biltmore Hotel in Dayton , Ohio on September 16 . Prime mover for this group is VOICE Contributing Editor Charles Goldswig who originated the idea some time ago . The organization was originally scheduled for Amateur Walking Horse Exhibitors only , but interest on the part of horsemen of other breeds
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