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HOUND FANCIER 

 Darrel J. Smith, aged five, takes an early interest 

 m animals. Now it's dogs but later it will be other 

 livestock. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. lohn H. 

 Smith. Scott county. Prize photo. 



Farm Bureau 



News in Pictures 



$^ Paid lor clear, close up. 

 I natural, unusual photos. 

 I NO OTHERS ACCEPTED. 

 Action pictures that tell 

 a story preferred. Negatives not 

 wanted. Enclose stamps for re- 

 turn. 



HEARD HIS FUNERAL SERMON 

 Felix Bush Breazale. 74-year- 

 old Tennessee farmer, made his 

 coffin from a walnut tree in his 

 backyard, attended his funeral 

 June 26. He wanted to hear what 

 the preacher would say about 

 him. The sermon pleased him. 



ARLENE JANE AND DARLENE lEAN 

 Prize picture of 4-year-oId twin daughter* 

 of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Schmidt. Macoupin 

 county. Their pel goose is curious about the 

 ducklings. 



3,492 HEADLIGHTS IN 3 DAYS 



That's the number Ray Martzluf tested when 



the lAA Safety Lane made a three-day stand 



in Peoria, July 13-15. If the Lane hasn't been 



in your county yet. it will be. Watch lor it. 



WATER IN THE DUST BOWL 

 These contrasting pictures were made near 

 Dalhart, Texas, in July. While both water and 

 forage for cattle are shown in the picture above, 

 on the George Phillips ranch, the desolate pic- 

 ture at right shows the results of 7 years ol 

 drought on upland soils. Thousands of dry land 

 formers have abandoned their homes — others 

 are holding on aided by the government soil 

 conservation program. 



