Soybeans and their increasing importance in Alabama agriculture was the topic of conversation of these four men who were in a huddle at the recent meeting of soybean producers who are organizing a state association. From left, they are County Extension Chairman L. C. Alsobrook, Selma; Ralph Jones, associate director of the Auburn University Extension Service; Dean Bond, extension soybean specialist; and John Stephens of the American Soybean Association.

More than 75 soybean producers and extension service personnel met in Selma recently and voted to form an Alabama Soybean Association. A steering committee which will draft a proposed constitution and bylaws for the new group was selected and is composed of (seated, from left) Leo Hollinger, Camden; W. M. Brown, Atmore; J. C. Claborn, Courtland; (standing) Cecil W. Langley, Munford; and W. D. Rutland, Fitzpatrick.

Shown are the Alabama Soybean Association directors participating in the Soybean Tour. (From left to right) B. B. Spratling, Jr.; Ralph Martin, I. D. McClurkin; D. L Martin Jr. Bubba Rutland Jr., Durrell Smelser, and Richard H. Arrington, assistant to the vice president of Southern Railway System.

In 1969, discussing the soybean export program at a recent meeting in Montgomery, Ala., are from left, Harris H. Barnes, American Soybean Association president; Ralph Martin, Alabama Soybean Association vice president from Catherine, Ala., and Cecil Langley of Munford, secretary of the Alabama Soybean Association.