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February 2, 2001

Time to enter
TFB's Photo Contest
Deadline: June 4, 2001

Take your best shot! Texas Farm Bureau's membership photography contest has been resurrected!

"Our last photography contest was in 1997," says editor Mike Barnett. "It was a popular feature. We received a number of great photos."

This issue of Texas Agriculture marks the 2001 contest's official beginning, giving camera hounds ample time to settle on a winning rural subject to photograph.

In past years, scores of cute and cuddly kid and animal shots, snapshots of antique farm equipment, nostalgic farmsteads, picturesque countrysides and other rural-related scenes made it difficult for judges to narrow down the field of entries.

This year four winners will be announced in the July editions of Texas Neighbors and Texas Agriculture.

First place will be awarded a $100 cash prize. Second place will receive $50. And two honorable mentions will receive $25 each.

To enter, follow these simple rules:

•Both color and black-and-white photos will be considered but will compete against each other. Only one entry per person.

•Limit the size of the photos to either 5X7 or 8X10. No slides will be accepted.

•Include a brief description regarding the entry, plus the participant's name, address and telephone number in case additional information is needed.

•Rural settings are preferred.

•Only Texas Farm Bureau members and their families will be eligible. TFB or county Farm Bureau employees and their families are not eligible.

•To avoid legal problems, make certain permission has been given for use of the photo submitted.

•Deadline for having photo entries in the Texas Farm Bureau office is Monday, June 4, 2001.

•A stamped, self-addressed envelope needs to accompany the entry if you want your photograph returned.

Send your photos to: Texas Farm Bureau Information and Public Relations Department, P.O. Box 2689, Waco, TX 76702-2689.