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K ansas college selects local veterinarian for alumni mni aw ward Dr. Richard Bowman of Rhame has been selected to receive a 2013 Alumni Recognition Aw ward at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) annual con conference in Nashville, Teenn., D Dec. 9.

Bowman earned a doctor of vetvet erinary medicine degree at Kansas State University in 1975.

He became interested in equine dentistry while practicing large animal medicine in southwestern North Dakota.

In 2000, he decided to limit his practice to equine dentistry, and began operating a mobile dental

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His practice covered North Dakota and Minnesota and other states in the upper Midwest.

Dr. Bowman also works as a state veterinarian for the MinneMinne sota Horse Racing Commission at Canterbury Park from May through September each year.

He operates a beef ranch with his brother in southwestern North Dakota, and rehabilitates and rehomes injured thoroughbreds.

“This is one of the highest honors a veterinarian can receive from his alma mater for doing

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Mr. James Glasser honored Kevin Schaefer The Herald The gymnasium at Mott-Regent was filled to capacity the afternoon of Oct. 24 with Wildfire students, faculty and local residents. There were also many cameras and reporters from the two area TV stations and newspapers. The occasion wasn’t a sporting event with one of the Wildfire rivals or even an appearance by a rock star or teen idol.

No, the event was much more important than any of those activities.

People were gathered to honor a man who has given of himself, body and soul, as a classroom teacher for 50 years. Mr. James Glasser.

Mott-Regent High School principal Mr. Wayne Heckaman, who ironically wasn’t even born yet when Jim began his teaching career, served as Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Heckaman presented a brief synopsis of Mr. Glasser’s history in education. Glasser started teaching in Rhame in the fall of 1964 after he graduated from Dickinson State. He taught there for five years, followed by 14 years in Regent and 17 years in Washburn. After that, he retired to his hometown. Or so he thought.

“The science teacher here died of cancer. They couldn’t replace him,” Mr. James Glasser still teaches part-time at Mott-Regent High School.

Glasser said. “I had just retired so many changes. Copies were made with they asked me.” Glasser has spent the past 14 mimeograph machines long before Xerox years at Mott-Regent in a part-time role, made the copy machine affordable for busiteaching two classes in the morning before nesses and school. (Those of us who were heading home. around the classroom in the sixties rememMr. James Glasser had teachers in high ber the smell of those work sheets and tests.) school who encouraged him to attend college He remembers when students learned to type and Dickinson State was nearby and they on typewriters, not computers, and he made taught students to be teachers. The choice of the transition from paper memos to email. what to do with his life was inevitable.

He accepted all of those changes. He even Glasser’s mother was a teacher for a short brought a computer into the classroom in Retime before she became a mother and teach- gent in the 1970’s. “Glasser would spend Dave Dietz ing must have been in his blood. And besides time in the morning, at noon, after school, 701-356-7846 that, he didn’t really care for the farm life. He during his free period -- whatever time he Fargo Office left that job up to his father and brother. Who had -- helping students to learn something were also at the ceremony with Glasser’s about computers because he could see ... mom.

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Glasser Continued from page 11 what was going to happen down the road,” said Mr. Darrel Remington, who was superintendent at the Regent High School at the same time as Glasser taught there.

Mott-Regent school board President Bill Gion, one of his former students in Regent reported that Glasser’s teaching style made his students want to learn. He made those Ions and Atoms real and not just words. “I never found it difficult to pay attention in his class because he always had the ability to flip that switch -that switch that would take you from daydreaming to being absorbed” Gion said.

Bill said that Glasser taught his students how real the “center of gravity” is. The Regent boys would gather in the park to play football on Sunday afternoons. Because at that time Regent didn’t have football and after catching one of these impromptu games, Glasser used football to explain the properties of center of gravity, which Gion said allowed him to run right past Paul Prince who was taller and bigger than he. Gion also boasted that his sons Brock and Grant were fortunate to have Jim as one of their teachers and that his daughter Allison is presently taking a class from Glasser.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler was present to present an award to Mr. Glasser, but before she made the presentation she confessed that being in the gym gave her a funny feeling. The

last time that she was here she and her Flasher teammates were “getting their butts kicked” by the Mott girls. And understandably that confession drew some applause.

“Through four schools and 50 years, Glasser has touched the lives of countless students,” Baesler said.

“I’m sure that his students have accomplished much since they left his classroom,” Baesler said.

Glasser never married and never had children of his own, but considers the countless number of students his children.

“It’s really nice to see young people go out and become part of the community, to be a community leader,” Glasser said.

There is one key element that has brought Mott-Regent High School Principal, Mr. Wayne Heckaman, Mr. James Glasser, As Superinsuccess to his teaching tendent of Public Instruction, Kirsten Baesler and Mott-Regent Elementary Principal Mrs. Deb career, and to any Bohn. amidst the applause were raised fists and teacher’s career. “You had better like times you have to wait a long time.

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Phebus reminisces... 90 years of life

Drury Phebus Baker, MT “Wow! I am 90 years old this year and have lived in Baker, Montana all my life except for three years while serving in World War II,” said Drury Phebus. Phebus was born in Baker March 23, 1923, which was the same date Steer Montana, the world’s largest steer, was born. Steer Montana is currently on display at the O’Fallon Historical Museum in Baker.

“Two bum steers were also born on the same day,” said Phebus. “How about that?”

Phebus’ father, Flace S. Phebus, homesteaded at Sumatra, Montana, which is north of Forsyth. He starved out and came to Baker in 1920 to work for the Milwaukee

Railroad after his service in World War I. Phebus’ mother’s dad, Gregor Gregerson, homesteaded in the Willard area in 1908.

Phebus graduated from Baker High School in 1941 with a class of 41. Only two or three of the class are still living. Janet Clocksene Enos is the only 1941 classmate still in the area.

In 1941, World War II was taking place, so Phebus and five other Baker men, Chester and Russell Crichfield, Al MacKay, Tom Shiskowsky, and Delmar Jensen went to southern California to work in the defense aircraft industries until they all joined the service. Russell Crichfield was killed by a car in San Diego, Calif., the first day there.

Phebus’ overseas assignment was in China, Burma, and India. They flew C-46Curtis-Wright transport planes over the Himalayas, termed the “hump” by servicemen. Phebus went around the world while in the U.S. Air Force. He had left by way of Marmarth, N.D. and returned by way of Plevna, Mont.

After the war, the men returned to Baker and had a grand time readjusting to civilian life. The Green Dragon was their favorite bar and beer their favorite beverage.

Breweries couldn’t keep up with supply.

The beer truck came to Baker, and they partied until it was all gone. A local bar had an interest in a brewery in Minnesota and sold

a beer called “Four Horse”. It was really bad tasting and “skunky”, but the men drank a lot of it while they were getting their heads on straight.

Some of the young men went back to college under the G.I. Bill. Phebus went to college at Montana University in Missoula for two years, but his money ran out so he returned to work. He had a job at Baker High School teaching the veterans how to farm, and taught classes in welding, economics, etc. The vets received $60 a month from the government while attending veterans’ training. Phebus spent five years in the program and farmed and ranched at Medicine Rocks on the side.

Most of the veterans were getting married around this time. Phebus married Ionia Wells Simmons, a widow from Marmarth, N.D., whom he had known in junior high school. Her husband had been killed in an auto accident in Minnesota. Ionia had a seven year old son, Don Simmons. Phebus said, “I had a ready-made family from the get go.” They ended up with two additional boys, Drury Scott and Mike Anton, and two girls, Dawn Faye and Sherry Rae. Phebus farmed with his dad until he passed away and then bought the ranch from his mother. Phebus’ dad had put the ranch together in the depression years when land was selling for $1.00 or $1.50 an acre.

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Drury Phebus summer of 1989 - age 66 He was making 60 cents an hour working for the Milwaukee Railroad, one of the better jobs in town.

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Phebus Continued from page 13 get their seed back, but as Phebus said, “This is next year country and I was always excited in the spring. I had a vision of hitting a good crop with good prices.” Though, many years government subsidy payments bailed them out to try again.

After the veterans’ training program, Phebus noticed the Baker Postmaster Karl Lentz was getting ready to retire. Phebus worked at the local post office at Christmas time for several years. In 1954, a postmaster had to qualify in the top three in a civil service test and have the blessing of the political party in power.

He got a ten point preference for being a World War II veteran and made the cut.

It seemed half the Republican veterans turned Democrat and wanted the job.

Phebus retired after 20 plus years at the Baker Post Office. Phebus has been retired for 31 years. Phebus noted, “The young people call me by my first name and I don’t have a clue who they are. It’s embarrassing because the greatest compliment you can make to a person is to know his name and pronounce it correctly.”

Phebus said, “It’s great to be alive at age 91. The Lord truly has His arm around me. Stay warm in this old fashioned winter and keep moving.”

Watchin’ for the Crews So how did we like the home stead days?

Like when the power went out.

We lacked some old conve niences There really is no doubt.

Maybe the big pot bellied stove But you had to have some wood.

It would be too hard to get it now Even considering; try it you would.

We lack the barrel of snow beside.

My Dad seemed to keep it filled.

Then of course Mom mopped the mess And whatever else was spilled.

Maybe we all have a kerosene lamp Or a flashlight you can shake.

We need that cookstove Grannie had.

Hey! Then we could even bake.

We worry a little for the neighbors Who might be worse off than we.

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Coyote Calling Contest draws many sportsmen

By Lori Kesinger Fallon County Times Baker, MT There was a great turnout for the annual Fallon County Coyote Calling Contest and Hunt held Jan. 10-12, Baker, MT. Twentythree teams competed for prize money for the top four places and a bounty was paid on every coyote brought in.

This year’s first place winners were Rusty Knuths of Ismay, MT, Guy Stickney and Doug Stickney of Miles City, MT bringing

in ten coyotes. Second place team was Dustin Butler and Tyson Olsen of Belgrade, MT with nine coyotes. Third place team was Tim Delph and Buzz Butler of Belgrade, MT with eight coyotes. Fourth place team was John Rieger and Marc Rieger of Plevna, MT with six coyotes.

The contestants were allowed to start hunting Friday evening, Jan. 10, after registration, rules and the calcutta were concluded. A jackpot payout was awarded for those participating in the categories of largest and

smallest coyote. The largest weighed in at 35.4 pounds and the smallest weighed 15.4 pounds. The majority of the teams were local with others spanning the distance from North Dakota and across Montana. A total of 60 coyotes were brought in at the conclusions of the contest Sunday afternoon, Jan. 12.

To prevent cheating, contestants had to place an ID block in the coyote’s mouth at the time of kill with the name of the shooter and time of kill written on the block. All

coyotes were tested to determine if they were shot during legal hunting hours.

Coyote calling contests have steadily increased in popularity nationwide in the last decade. The contests help manage coyotes that are increasingly impacting livestock and wild game populations. The Fallon County hunt is a result of a great team of volunteers and outstanding support from local businesses, farmers and ranchers.

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Enos brought from New York to a life in Montana

By Lori Kesinger Fallon County Times, Baker, MT Janet (Clocksene) Enos was born in Houghton, New York in 1923, but it wasn’t long before her parents decided to pull up stakes and move out west. Though her parents were working, the depression was looming and providing a living for the family was in question. Her father’s brother was living in Montana at the time, and he told them there was opportunity to mine coal, raise a garden, have a cow and survive. In 1926, they bought a Model T Ford and loaded their belongings and three girls to find a new life in the west.

They followed the Yellowstone Trail, which was aptly named because the rocks marking the trail were painted yellow. During the trip across country, they stayed with relatives when they could but at other times Janet’s parents connected a tent to the car for overnight stays. The two girls slept in the car and her parents and baby slept in the tent on the ground. One night her parents awakened the girls to seek shelter in the car because of rain getting in the tent.

Janet had her first ice cream cone along the way, and it was pink!

A hard freeze hit the night before they arrived in Montana and broke the radiator on the car, which was never repaired.

They arrived Sept. 25 at an aunt’s home in the Willard area and found an old house to rent. The house could not be

heated, so the family moved in with an uncle on the other side of Medicine Rocks in a one room shack. Spring brought forth the opportunity to buy a relinquished, unfinished homestead which was most likely purchased from the county at 25 cents an acre. Janet’s father built a barn and a bunk shack, which still stands. The shack was too small for the family so they bought an old house previously used for sheep. It was moved across the prairie with teams of horses provided by neighbors.

Janet’s oldest sister was school age and went to Medicine Rocks School for a year before her father found out they weren’t living in that school district. Neighbors gathered and found an old house which they tore down and built a new school house for their district. The teacher was a neighbor and she taught all the years the school was open.

Her wages were reduced twice because it was all the district could pay, but she was simply glad to have the work.

Janet and her sisters walked two and one-half miles to school, but walking was a way of life and no one thought anything of it. The family often walked through snow to attend the Medicine Rocks Church. On cold Sundays, they gathered around a pot belly stove to warm up and worship God. Janet attended Little Beaver School, Baker High School, and Marion College in Marion, IN. Janet insisted on attending college to be a teacher so she could make money. She taught first through eighth grade art in Devils Lake, ND and second grade in Hood River, OR. She returned to Montana, though, and married the boy next door, David Enos.

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The addition of the sod shack where David was born became David and Janet’s first home. David’s parents moved to Spearfish, SD to give them a place to live. There was no plumbing in the home, but they had electric lights powered by a wind charger. Years later a house was constructed over a three year period. It took three years to build the new home because David didn’t believe in debt.

Janet and David were blessed with six children - four boys and two girls - which displaced David’s concern of the Enos name not being passed on. After they had their first girl and two boys, their third son was born in Ekalaka. Janet said, “David gave me ether to ease the pain, and he always said it was good he was there because I would have thrown Rod away, which of course was not true! I was sure I was having a girl … a sister for Muriel and was very disappointed.”

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Montana Stockgrowers Foundation sponsors trip to Young Cattlemen’s Conference Is your dream to travel the country and learn about the different aspects of the beef industry? The Montana Stockgrowers Association’s Research and Education Endowment Foundation is sponsoring the trip for one young Montana rancher to attend the 2014 Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC).

"The Montana Stockgrowers Association Foundation is committed to investing in the development and education of leaders in the agriculture business, and the Foundation sees a positive return on the investment in the Young Cattlemen's Conference delegates," said Dusty Hahn, Foundation chairman.

Each summer, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) selects 62 participants from across the US for the multi-city, two-week journey through the beef supply chain. The tour will begin in Denver with an in-depth look at many of the issues affecting the beef industry and what NCBA is doing to address these issues on behalf of its members. Attendees will also receive a comprehensive view of market information from Cattle-Fax. The group will then travel to JBS Five

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Hay moving out of the area quickly

By Pat Ratliff Dunn County Herald As winter sets in, hay growers locally as well as regionally are seeing demand rise for their crop; prices are staying steady with some markets rising slightly. A lot of hay is moving out of the area, mostly south.

Many growers locally got extra hay this summer because of plentiful rain, meaning more hay to feed or sell.

“I’ve got more hay than usual this year,” Roy Rutherford of Regent said. “I’m selling everything direct.”

Although Rutherford had a “heavy year,” he said he had all his hay sold before he cut it.

“I’ve had to stretch out the area I’m selling to,” he said. “I’m selling into South Dakota, Montana, Iowa and Wyoming.”

Many in those areas are quick to buy our local hay.

“I’ve been hauling pretty steady for over a month now,” Jon Haab,

a trucker from Dickinson said.

“Most of the loads I’ve hauled have been going into South Dakota but I’ve made a few trips to the west.”

He said he’s been hauling some pretty good quality hay and the buyers are pleased with what they receive.

“They seem to like the hay from here,” he said.

The price seems good too.

“I got $90 for some good grass hay,” Rutherford said. “I think one guy got $100 for some straight alfalfa hay.”

With storms moving in and roads getting worse, Rutherford says he wants to keep the hay moving.

“It’s time to get it out,” he said.

“Keep the hay moving every day.

It’s time it should be gone.”

Haab says a lot of growers have been calling with loads to haul.

“I’ve had more loads than I can haul,” he said. “I’m just going as fast as I can.

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“I’ve had no time off for a while, but I’ll get enough of that this winter,” he said.

Hay market reports had South Dakota hay prices as steady to $7.50 higher this week. But there were few reported sales last week due to the holiday.

They report good demand for dairy quality hay, yet dairies are buying hand to mouth as other feedstuff costs have come down.

The tighter supply of high quality hay is rather tight keeping the price from softening.

In South Dakota there is much more lower quality forages available, especially corn stalks as the weather cleared long enough last week to allow baling of corn residue to get completed.

As of last week, there was no snow cover across the state allowing cattle to be out on grass or crop residue fields without the need for any supplemental feeding, but that will change as the storms continue this week.

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Construction begins for new Slope County Courthouse

By Pat Ratliff Dunn County Herald The Slope County Courthouse, built in 1917 as a “temporary building” has served Slope County residents well. After 96 years, it’s proven to be a great investment.

But work is underway in Amidon to replace the aging structure. Land is being leveled and primed for a new $4 million courthouse for the county right next to the old structure.

Photo by Pat Ratliff The new courthouse will be ap- Artists conceptual drawing of finished building, which includes brick proximately the same size, around and a large awning.

3,000 sq. ft., as the old courthouse, but will provide more “usable” room There will also be a room for county and pouring of concrete for the parkfor employees, as well as meet ADA residents to use for meetings and ing lot.

Perhaps just as important to Slope events. requirements.

Another advantage of the new buildCounty residents is the news that the “We’ll have a garage for the Sher-

iff’s vehicles,” Slope County Auditor Lorrie Buzalski said. “And just a much better use of space.

“We’ll be able to have jury trials if we need them.”

At present, there is an unusable courtroom in the building, but a jury trial would need to be held in either Bowman or Dickinson.

“We should have an extra two to four rooms when the new building is completed,” Buzalski said.

She said the extra rooms could quickly be used for extra personnel if the oil boom expands south into Slope County, but notes at presents no extra personnel are needed in the county.

ing – new electric and computer lines, which should make county records safer.

The start of construction marks the end of a long period of discussion over the need for such a building.

“They’re been talking about this for three or four years,” Buzalski said. “It’s been in the planning stages for a long time.”

Completion of the building is scheduled for next fall, with move-in around the middle of September and final completion November 15.

Final completion includes demolition of the old building

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BeefTalk: No shortcuts in the beef business

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist NDSU Extension Service The Herald Once again, Mother Nature reigns and we follow.

The challenges that cow-calf producers face are immense. The wind, temperature extremes and just the sheer forces of nature are mind- bending.

Given the recent cold wave across the country, walking across cold snow is notable. There are several types of snow. The fashionable snowflake is poetic, so we smile at the beauty, shape and the mild weather required to gently layer the land. Soon to follow is Jack Frost, those beautiful ice crystals on a cool but not cold morning.

However, we mostly live with just snow, which is those white particles flying through the air creating visibility problems. If the winds blow hard enough, those white particles create a blizzard. Once deposited, snow creates drifts, which are mounds of piled water that ideally can be suited to sleds and kids.

However, cold snow is a different story. On these cold mornings, and I mean cold, everything else also is cold. The feel of bare hands on a cold pipe could just as well be hands on molten steel because the pain and intensity are about the same. As one walks out to check the cows, a very distinctive sound is heard.

Underfoot is the crunching sound of cold snow. The snow is so cold that the weight of a person or cow on it causes a slow, uprising moan. The snow is so cold that ice crystals scamper across the surface because the snow is blown as smooth as glass by the piercing wind.

Twenty degrees below zero is a starter, but minus 25, 30, 35 or 40 produce much better cold snow. With each

dip in temperature, the walk gets more gaited, lungs more demanding and the moan crisper. The stillness of the air is deafening because nothing interferes with the passage of sound.

At last, the gate is reached, and not a sound can be heard. A group of cows, one by one with ears, eyelashes and every hair coated white, slowly begins checking on the intruder. Movement is optional, but hibernation is preferred.

The cows are OK and probably pondering why anyone is moving around outside. Numb by the cold, the rancher feeds the cattle and chips open the water. After that, the rancher begins the numbing walk back to the house to the sound of cold snow moaning underfoot.

The entryway or foyer is laden with parkas, gloves too numerous to count, foot gear, scarves, stocking caps and caps that are all needed in triplicate.

Finally, in the kitchen, the cheeks not yet warm, the coffee cup held by sight, not feel, the white socks fresh, a smile, a friendly chat and the comfort of home reappears. The chair is soft and comfortable and the magazine has articles on places far away. As the sun dogs go with the setting sun, there is an evening thought and soon dad's asleep in the chair.

The snow is cold, but I guess there always is a good side to everything. Perhaps it is the warm chair or knowing life is sufficient. Beef production is a daily exchange with nature with no shortcuts.

It takes a real hammer, along with nails, lumber and a person, to produce a real fence. Using a cheap hammer and nails, along with yesterday’s lumber special, will make a pretty fence but one that will not last the effects of cold snow.

There is nothing cheap or quick about raising cattle.

Shortcuts will leave cattle exposed and vulnerable. One could say the same for pliers, screwdrivers, wire and all the other things that hold an operation together. Surviving cold snow means not taking shortcuts.

The eating public seldom realizes that the 99-cent special in a cafe also means that a rancher is taking care of the cattle on a cold day in January with 50-mile per hour winds.

Producers survive by using a good pair of brown coveralls that hide them from the snow and cutting wind.

There is something about those brown coveralls, especially after several days of wear with no water to wash them. As those brown coveralls come in from the cold, real people emerge with faces smiling and happy to do what they do. Brown coveralls do have names, although the several layers of clothing the producers are wearing make identification difficult.

The other day, two brown coveralls were talking, but I was not quite sure they knew who they were talking to. With the passing of time, most of Mother Nature’s events are converted to stories that memories slowly smooth over. The roughest parts often are dropped and replaced with a superhero memory or two.

Battling the cold snow and other forces of nature never will end, nor will the future stories. The best outcomes always rest with good planning and preparation so that the ending is good, which at least means having a new pair of brown coveralls and good pliers.

May you find all your ear tags.

For more information, contact Ringwall at 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND 58601, or go to http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/columns/beeftalk/.

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85 Years of FFA: Ag education group to mark important milestone in 2014

By Bryce Martin Bowman Co. Pioneer Editor It was a successful year for the Bowman County Future Farmers of America (FFA), but its local members chose not to rest on their laurels.

As the educational organization continued its sweeping, decadeslong momentum throughout North Dakota, Bowman County students were seen reaping rewards from the program, which is to celebrate 85 years of promoting agricultural education in 2014.

In 2013, FFA students celebrated several important milestones and were recognized for their accomplishments, including debuting at the North Dakota State Fair, attending state and national conventions and sharing their love and passion for agriculture abound.

At the State Fair Abbi Steeke of the Scranton FFA Chapter was awarded the 2013 Goats Herdsman Award at the North Dakota State Fair in July.

Steeke exhibited eight goats in the Dairy Goat Division and four goats in the Meat Goat Division.

Colbey Steeke, also from the Scranton FFA chapter, exhibited sheep and hogs at the fair.

He earned Reserve Champion FFA sheep showman and participated in the all-around showmanship contest. He was awarded the Grand Champion Hampshire Ewe lamb in the FFA division and also helped the Scranton FFA chapter earn 3rd place in the sheep exhibit award.

Members receive FFA degrees In June, four members of the Bowman County FFA Chapter received their State FFA degrees at the State FFA Convention in Fargo.

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Rounding out the year, on Oct. 13 Scranton FFA members headed to the National FFA Convention in Louisville. “It was an amazing and a very eye-opening experience,� Scranton FFA President Daniel Pretzer said.

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For 2014, members are to recognize the 85-year milestone of the North Dakota FFA Association being chartered, igniting a passion for agriculture and leadership the likes of which could never have been imagined, according to Tamra Maddock, assistant director of the ND FFA Foundation.

More than 4,700 members are involved with the state FFA, the largest per capita membership in the United States.

As part of the celebration, the 2014 North Dakota State FFA Convention will host a Living History presentation on June 5 and the unveiling of an 85th Anniversary commemorative book which will include histories of North Dakota FFA chapters.

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Winter hits early and hard

By JAMIE SPAINHOWER Lemmon Leader Editor In Hettinger the snow was melting by Oct. 8 and the wind has dropped off. There is, however a flood advisory for the area still remaining.

According to the national Weather Service, run off from the quickly melting snow will cause low lying areas to flood, and the already saturated ground to puddle up. Culverts may back up due to debris as well.

In addition, another weather system is expected to come through Thursday and Friday, bringing heavy rains to the area.

Although the storm was in the forecast, it was much more severe than many thought it would be. Roads between Hettinger and Lemmon closed Friday, and most of the rest of the state followed over the weekend, with a no travel alert being issued by the Department of Transportation.

Officially 20 inches of snow fell over the weekend throughout the Lemmon and Hettinger areas, but some local ranchers think there was as much as 30 inches of snow on the ground in the surrounding countryside.

The wet, heavy snow was more like a spring storm than the first of winter, and trees were coming down because the leaves have yet to change color, much less fall, causing the extra weight

closures with high winds blowing the snow and making it impossible to see and extremely dangerous to travel in.

Most power has been reintstated as of Tuesday, but there are still areas without any electricity.

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The snow far surpassed the forecast, hitting North and South Dakota with record snow fall, winds and rain. Storm Atlas also cost the lives of tens of thousands of animals in the two-day blizzard. of the snow to bring down everything from small branches to large 6- to 10-inches in diameter.

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The deep snow kept road crews busy and the power companies working around the clock to get service back on.

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Livestock another casualty of storm Ranchers are looking for herds, and unfortunately finding many dead animals.

Reports of yearlings heading down Highway 12 between Lemmon and Bowman were reported, and some got stuck in water holes or bogged down in the mud.

Planes flying looking for downed power poles were reporting in high numbers of downed livestock as well.

According to the North Dakota Farmers Union President Woody Barth said with the government shut down, the UDSA is closed, many sources of support and information are unavailable.

“After the storm in North Dakota, many producers saw over 20 to 30 inches of snow that caused the death of an undetermined number of cattle. The severity of the storm caught many ranchers off guard and

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Storm From page 3 they are now faced with substantial livestock losses,” said Barth.

Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union, agreed.

“Early estimates just in the state of South Dakota are showing losses of 15 to 20 percent of entire herds. We are operating with limited information, as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offices are not collecting or receiving data, however, this is an extremely concerning situation,” said Johnson. “Ranchers do not have access to assistance with the USDA Farm Service Agency offices closed.”

With government agencies operating in limited capacity, the residents of the areas hit with the massive amounts of snow were lacking information and saw delays in reports and warnings in order to be prepared for the extreme conditions experienced.

Producers continue to asses storm costs Ranchers in Montana are getting replacement cows ready to ship to the Dakotas, especially to help young ranchers just starting out.

Estimates in South Dakota exceed 30,000 cattle deaths due to the Oct. 4 and 5 early storm that dropped several feet of snow on unsuspecting animals and farmers.

The animals were not ready for winter conditions, said Dave Ollila, and the combination of being rained on, not having their winter coats gown in and the heavy snow combined with winds recorded up to 60 mph all contributed to the large number of lost livestock.

“With the storm so early in the year, most livestock were still out on summer range and pastures,” he said. These pastures had little natural windbreaks and to get out of the wind, and snowfall they were walking blind through the heavy snow, making it easy for them to fall into gullies, stock dams, or fence corners where some were crushed or trampled.

“With all these factors combined with exhaustion and the inability to maintain their own body temperature they…succumbed to hypothermia.

“It is important to note that the factors above were beyond the control of the ranchers, owners or anyone else,” he said.

Funds raised for Farm Relief surpasses $2 mil

By JAMIE SPAINHOWER Lemmon Leader Editor Donations, auctions, suppers, bake sales and live on the hoof, people near and far have have answered the call to help those in South Dakota who suffered the loss of thousands of cattle during the October snow storm.

Ranchers lost not ony their stock from the original storm, but expect the losses to continue as respritory infections may claim some, loss of weight and open cows due to stress can also occur.

Not only cattle, but sheep and horses were also lost in the blizzard.

4-H Members are donating a portion of their annual calendar, and the Rapid City Journal reports a calender filled with schots of rural South Dakota Highway 34 “Hope from Highway 34” is also an ongoing

fundraiser.

Montana has sent 45 breeding stock, and another 400 cattle, have also been sent from the Big Sky State, Wyoming and North Daktoa.

Towns have held suppers and auctions, businesses have donated and the general public keeps the buckets by the the cash registers full as well.

A virtual run is being held, and the tiny town of Newell raised thousands of dollars in an afternoon of auctions and food.

There will be a fundraiser of some kind on any given weekend.

One of the things hardest on the rancher right now is the lack of a Farm Bill. A part of that contains the LIP – Livestock Indemnity Program – which will help them get paid a portion of their loss.

FEMA has stepped in for repairs to government property.

Another hazard they have had to overcome is the weekend of the storm, the government was on furlough, leaving ranchers without the normal sources they could go to for help.

The workers in these offices have worked hard to catch up, and get the producers as ready as possible, so when the Farm Bill does pass they will be ready.

Legislators have given many indications they expect a new bill by the end of the year.

The Rancher Relief Fund is administered by the Black Hills Area Community Foundation in cooperation with the South Dakota Association of Cooperatives, South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association and the South Dakota Sheep Growers Association.

Its goal is to directly benefit livestock producers impacted by the blizzard.

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Kitty litter makes good traction under spinning wheels, as do floor mats.

Especially if there is wind, not only will the wind chill factor make it colder than the temperature, but it is very easy to get lost in driving wind and distances are not easily judged.

If you do get stuck or go off of the road, clean snow around the tailpipe, and run the car intermittently to stay warm.

In October weather forecasters told the public an early snow storm bringing 2 to 4 inches of rain and snow with it.

Instead, 20 to 40 feet were dumped across North and South Dakota, and brought with it livestock losses in the 10s of thousands, and left people without power for days and closed roads.

Fforecasters again warned of a bad storm coming this was, with snow fall of 6 to 8 inches of snow between Monday and WednesAbove all remember to stay with day, and temperatures the end of your vehicle! the week in single digits both There may be a lull in the above and below zero. weather when it may seem safe to During all weather forecasts, go for help, but it could change not only the temperature is given, back with no notice. but also possibility of subzero Make sure someone knows windchill temperatures as well. where you are going and when you Schools were closed and are expected to arrive, as well as events cancelled Monday and Frostbite can occur in a little as five minutes to exposed skin, and hypother- the route you intend to take, so if Tuesday in the event of another mia and even death donʼt take long when wind chill is taken into account with you do end up off the road someblizzard hitting the area. one will know when and where to temperature. Be sure and keep hands, face and head covered if outside.

Travel is dangerous, and alstart looking for you. though sometimes is may seem the traffic never ends, Fahrenheit. At this wind chill temperature, exposed skin there are places where it could be awhile until someone can freeze in 30 minutes. (see graph) What is the difference between a It is important to dress in layers, and wear a hat. comes buy if there is a car off the road.

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Most of the body heat escapes through the top of the Everyone needs to be prepared – at home, work and in Winter Storm Outlook their car – in case of storms, and have enough food water head, therefore, a hat is one of the most important articles Winter storm conditions are possible in the next 2 to 5 and warmth to survive a power outage, and an emergency of clothing to wear. days.

When traveling, make sure an emergency kit is in the kit in the car in case it decides to go one way while you Winter Weather Advisory car. The weather forecast can change between one radio would choose to go another.

Winter weather conditions are expected to cause signifiOne of the major questions asked the National station and the next, and what starts out as a pleasant cant inconveniences and may be hazardous.When cauWeather Service is “How is the wind chill temperature quick drive can turn into a nightmare of cold with little tion is used, these situations should not be life to no warning. figured?” threatening.

Everyone is reminded of the various reasons for folThe wind chill temperature is how cold people and anWinter Storm Watch lowing simple but critical rules during this time of year imals feel when outside.

Winter storm conditions are possible within the next 36 Windchill is based on the rate of heat loss from ex- to make sure they stay safe and warm should the weather to 48 hours. People in a watch area should review their shift. posed skin caused by wind and cold. winter storm plans and stay informed about weather Have your car ready for winter before the snow starts As the wind increases, it draws heat from the body, conditions. driving down skin temperature and eventually the inter- to fly.

Winter StormWarning Have the fluids changed or checked, and make sure to nal body temperature.

Life-threatening, severe winter conditions have begun have good radials if not snow tires on, or a set of chains Therefore, the wind makes it FEEL much colder. or will begin within 24 hours. People in a warning area If the temperature is 0 degrees Fahrenheit and the in the vehicle. should take precautions immediately.

Make sure the spare tire is aired up and all the pieces wind is blowing at 15 mph, the wind chill is -19 degrees

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By BR RYC CE MAR RT TIN Bowman Co. Pioneer Editor Three months have passed since the devastating winter storm Atlas, but help is still available for those affffected.

Fundraising effforts f for ranch ranchers impacted by last year ’s storm are still going strong, with the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation becoming the latest entity to assist in alleviating hardships caused by widespread cattle loss.

Vaarying estimates place the total number of cattle deaths around 15,000 to 75,000 for South DaDa kota and hundreds in southwestern North Dakota.

There have been several funfun draising effforts f since the storm sto struck in October, but North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and Foundation Vice President Julie Ellingson said the foundation’s fundraising effffort is unique as the only application-based grant opop portunity and one of the few that’s

targeted for North Dakota. “I know there’s been a swelling of support, whether it’s providing food baskets or live animals ‌ Just so many wonderful things,â€?

Ellingson said. “This is the only fund that’s raising funds through a granting process in the state.�

As of Dec. 3, the amount to be awarded through the foundation was $100,000 but continued to grow daily. Funds come from private contributions made to the foundation as well as a gift from the association and foundation.

The disaster relief program is foundabeing administered by the founda tion as it provides charitable opportunities – being a 501(c)(3) – to people who contribute to the fund, but truly is a joint effffor fort with the association.

For ranchers and their families that were impacted, the foundation has a simple, downloadable application available. There also is a nomination form that is available if people know of somebody who

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Cattle lying lifeless on major roadways throughout the Dakotas were a common sight following winter storm Atlas. was impacted but are concerned spread losses and, again, it was a that they might not take the time disastrous storm that came at such or apply themselves. an unusual time,� Ellingson said.

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the country who want to do something to help.�

The focus of the N.D. StockStockmen’s Association is to support the beef industry, so it was decided it should take on the effffort of administering that process and connect those who want to help with those who need it, she said. “That’s been really gratifying to see the folks that want to help and hopefully we can do a little part to help get their feet on the ground and moving forward for a better 2014,� Ellingson said.

South Dakota was the hardest hit by the storm and the program facilitates contributions to either South or North Dakota producers, but the application process is earmarked for those impacted in North Dakota.

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We’ e’re e trying to cover all the bases for support to those who need it.�

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A Blast from the Past

(RIGHT) MARCHING THROUGH HISTORY — The Bowman High School Marching Band performs on a route in 1957 through downtown Bowman.

(BELOW) LOOKING TO THE FUTURE — The building where Wells Fargo Bank currently sits is being demolished in a view looking to the east of downtown Bowman. It was suggested this photo is from the early 1960s.

(BELOW LEFT) MUSIC TO THE EARS — The Bowman High School Marching Band in 1957 marches down Main Street to the south of the presentday Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Service in Bowman.

(PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY RON BOWMAN)

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▶2003 John Deere 1820 Air Drill, 12” Spacing, Double Shoot W/NH3 Raven System, EST. 75000 Acres 340 bu cart tbh w/ auger available Dec 2013 $45,000 ▶2008 John Deere 1830 Air Drill, 57’, 12.5” Spacing, Single Shoot, 710/70R38 Tires, 16.5L-16 Front Duals, Dual & Main Caster Wheels, Mechanical Depth Control, All Run Blockage Warning System For Seed, Dutch Openers, NH3 System W/1910 350 BU TBH Cart, Auger, Power Cal, Variable Rate, $125,000 ▶2010 John Deere 1830 Air Drill, 10” Spacing, Single Shoot, 3x21 “ Steel Press Wheels, All Run Blockage Warning System for Seed Only, Mechanical Depth Control, Dual Main & Wing Caster Wheels, 31Lx13.5, 25947 Acres W/NH3 W/Winch Less John Deere Rate Control W/1910 TBH Cart $145,000 ▶2011 John Deere 1835 Air Drill, 50’, 12.5” Spacing, 4x22 Steel Press, Dual Delivery Tubes, 20.8Rx42 Duals, 10” Auger, Variable Rate, Dual Main & Wing Caster Wheels, 31Lx13.5, Cast Fertilizer Closinng Wheel, Dual Shoot Air, Opener on Rear Three Ranks & Seperate Fert Disk, Mechanical Depth Control W/HYD Down Pressure, Raven NH3 with JD Rate,Rear Hitch w/ Hyd Winch, W/1910 430 BU, TBT Cart, $179,500 ▶1996 John Deere 1850 Air Drill, 36’, 7.5” Spacing, Single Shoot, Plain Rockshafts W/787 TBT Cart $45,000 ▶1997 John Deere 1850 Air Drill, 7.5” Spacing W/1910, 270 BU TBT Cart SN#A1910T700309, Conveyor $52,500 ▶2011 John Deere 1890 Air Drill, 7.5” Spacing, Single Shoot W/1910 TBH 430 BU Cart W/10” Auger, All Run Blockage, Variable Rate, Rear 20.8R42 Duals, Rear Hitch On Cart, 16,000-17,000 Acres $225,000 ▶2011 John Deere 1890 Air Drill, 60’, 7.5” Spacing, Single Shoot Air Package for 1910 TBH Cart, 6 Run Double Shoot System, 20,000 Acres $220,000 ▶2003 John Deere 1895 Air Drill, 40’, 10” Spacing, Double Shoot, Narrow Gauge Wheel, Primary Hose Blockage Warning System for Seed & Fert, Cast Fertilizer Closing Wheel W/1910 TBH Cart $125,000 ▶2008 John Deere 1895 Air Drill, 10” Spacing, Double Shoot, Narrow Gauge Wheel, Dry Fertilizer Delivery Tube, Cast Fertilizer Closing Wheel, Primary Hoses Blockage Warning System $165,000

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NOR RTH T DAK AKOTA OUTDOORS: OUTDO Long winter disrupts outdoor events, wildlife

By Doug Leier N.D. Game & Fish Dept.

For many hunters, November is a peak and valley, the best of times and the worst of times.

As North Dakota’s popular deer gun hunting season opens and closes, thousands of hunters begin and end their hunting activities within the 16 ½ days the regular season takes place.

While most of the good duck, pheasant, goose and dove hunting occurs before the deer season, the back side of November doesn’t have to be a let-down or disapdisap

point to hunters.

In fact, opportunities abound even with the close of deer season.

While the majority of pheasant hunters point toward late October and early Novembers as their preferred time frame for chasing roosters, a couple factors would give good reason to keep the shotgun handy deep into December.

First of all, when the opening KLJK RI WKH ÀUVW IHZ ZHHNV RI VHDson wanes, congestion of hunters seems to decrease.

The longer the season wears on, the fewer hunters you’ll see braving colder temperatures and more

winter-type conditions.

While the roosters get very edgy, the point is, pheasant season in North Dakota runs through Jan. 5, and many hardy souls will milk every last day from the season.

The same goes for sharp-tailed grouse and Hungarian partridge, each providing quality hunting opop portunities, but getting on top of birds late in the season can be a challenge.

One last note on upland game.

Many national wildlife refuges open to late-season upland game hunting opportunities after the close of the deer gun season.

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She served as the President of the Montana chapter of Soil and Waater Conservation Society (SWCS) and received the President’s Award w and the National Commendation Aw ward.

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