Horticulture Judging Pin! Resized

[Pepper2004]

This afternoon I started out hunting in the veggie garden. Found a round piece of iron about 10" deep. Other than that I wasn't having much luck at all. I decided to hunt on the north side of the house. Not far from a big pine tree I got a GOOD signal. It said a nickel so I thought it was probably a pull tab but dug just in case. Sure am glad I did. About 6 " down I found something round and gold looking. I couldn't believe my eyes! It is a horticulture judging pin. The claps on the back is still locked! Must have fell out of a pocket. I found three pennies and a dime in the same area then called it a day. Yes, I did the happy dance!
Feast your eyes on my first pin, and my pride, and joy.

 

[The Beep Goes On]

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That's great Pepper! Do you know what it's made of? What does it say on the pin?

HH!
TBGO

 

[karib2517]

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nice digs

 

[Copperhead]

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Neat find...now stop teasing and give us a close-up and some more info....

 

[Mackaydon]

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Appears to be a FFA Horticultural Judges pin; sometimes associated with 4-H activities.
Don.......

 

[Pepper2004]

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Don's right. That is what it says on the pin. I don't know what it is made of. All I can tell you is it is golden. It is also heavy. I'm going to do a search and see what I can find out, if anything. Or maybe someone here knows. Thanks ya'll for looking.

 

[Moonshadow]

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Wow Pepp! That's pretty darn cool. I love finding the truly unexpected things. Not just pull tabs and can slaw! Thanks for sharing your finds!

HH,
Moon

 

[woody420]

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The FFA stands for Future Farmers of America I am not sure on the time the organization started but i know it is still in existence. It is for kids interested in agriculture. I was introduced to it when i lived in Fl. but never joined. I am sure if u google it you'll find more answers. Good find HH
Woody

 

[stoneseeker2003]

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Nice finds! Close up pic, please1

FFA is still going strong here in the Willamette Valley. Both of my sons were in this, in high school.

Keep finding those goodies!!!

 

[Pepper2004]

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Nice finds! Close up pic, please1

FFA is still going strong here in the Willamette Valley. Both of my sons were in this, in high school.

Keep finding those goodies!!!

I've been posting my pictures so huge I was afraid folks might be getting tired of it so, I made this one little. This was 6" in the ground and I have lived here almost ten years so, I figure it is fairly old. I'm thinking it bronze.

 

[woody420]

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I searched the FFA and it seems it started in 1928. So it could be that old.

 

[texan connection]

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Very cool

 

[River Rat]

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Nice finds, Pepper. You're finding some good stuff...just keep your eyes on the men folks so they don't trick you with some seeded relics.

RR

 

[Pepper2004]

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Nice finds, Pepper. You're finding some good stuff...just keep your eyes on the men folks so they don't trick you with some seeded relics.

RR

RR, I told my hubby what was done to you. He got a big laugh out of it. I have to be honest and admit I did too...lol
Your a good sport......Pep

 

[Pepper2004]

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I searched the FFA and it seems it started in 1928. So it could be that old.

TKS, woody420. If it's 1928 it's the oldest think I've found yet other than the Loretta heart.

 

[Nana40]

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That's a SUPER find, Pepper!!!! You go girl!

Congrats! Nana

 

[borninok]

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Pepper,

Were you using the BH or the MXT? Nice job!
---Mel

borninok

 

[TN-Joe]

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Pepper,
I would have thought that you would have found that in the garden.
Nice find btw.
Joe

 

[Old Dog]

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Pepper,
Did you show a close up?

If so I couldn't find it.

Still,
a glorious find.
even my kids (30 +) would enjoy it . They participated in this program.
Try for a little closer.
Congrats,
Thom
OD

 

[Pepper2004]

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Thanks everyone. Mel, I found it with the MXT. Old dog, I'll try to enlarge it.