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AT ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION ROSWELL, N.M. • 575/622-5580 Cattle may be viewed Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 at Roswell Livestock Auction This sale offers you some of the highest quality Brangus in the Southwest! The “good doing” kind. BUY DIRECT FROM BRANGUS BREEDERS! NO HIGH-PRICED COMMISSION MEN TO RUN THE PRICE UP!
• Registered Open Heifers • Registered Bred Heifers and Bred Cows • Bred Cows and Pairs – 3- to 7-yrs.-old • Bred Heifers – Coming 2-yr.-olds • Open Yearling Heifers
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Gayland Townsend . . . 580/443-5777, MOB. 580/380-1606 Troy Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . 575/734-7005 Bill Morrison . . . . . . . . . . 575/482-3254, MOB. 575/760-7263 Joe Lack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575/267-1016 Larry Parker . . . . . . . . . . . 520/845-2315, MOB. 520/845-2411 TO RECEIVE A CATALOG CONTACT: Bill Morrison: 575/482-3254 • C: 575/760-7263 To Consign Top Females Contact: Gayland Townsend: 580/443-5777 • C: 580/380-1606 4
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USPS 381-580
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES NEW MEXICO STOCKMAN
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Bull Buyers Guide
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How to Improve Your Percent Calf Crop by Ted G. Dyers, Extension Animal Scientist Beef Cattle & Carole Hicks Knights, County Extension Agent, University of Georgia, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
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Questions & Answers: Ultrasound & DNA
Official publication of:
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National Western Stock Show Schedule
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association Email: nmcga@nmagriculture.org; 2231 Rio Grande NW, P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194, 505/247-0584, Fax: 505/842-1766; President, Bert Ancell; Executive Director, Caren Cowan;
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Southwest Beef Symposium
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Cattle Pricing
Write or call: P.O. Box 7127 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194 Fax: 505/998-6236 505/243-9515 E-mail: caren@aaalivestock.com
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New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. P.O. Box 7520, Albuquerque, NM 87194, 505/247-0584; President, Marc Kincaid Executive Director, Caren Cowan
by Dr. Larry Kuehn, PhD, CUP Lab™
by Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson
by Brett Crosby, Custom Ag Solutions
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N.M. Cattle Growers’ Association President’s Letter
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N.M. CowBelles Jingle Jangle
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N.M. Federal Lands Council News
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Cowboy Heroes
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N.M. Old Times & Old Timers
by Bert Ancell
by Mike Casabonne
by Jim Olson
EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING
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NMBC Bullhorn
Publisher: Caren Cowan Publisher Emeritus: Chuck Stocks Office Manager: Marguerite Vensel Advertising Reps.: Chris Martinez, Melinda Martinez, Michael Wright Contributing Editors: Glenda Price, Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson, Carol Wilson, William S. Previtti, Julie Carter, Lee Pitts Photographer: Dee Bridgers
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Seedstock Guide
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Market Place
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Real Estate Guide
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Scatterin’ The Drive
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To The Point
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Missions Accomplished
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In Memoriam
PRODUCTION
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Estrays
Production Coordinator: Carol Pendleton Editorial & Graphic Design: Kristy Hinds Graphic Design: Bruce McCollum
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N.M. Livestock Board Update
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Calendar of Events
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Advertisers Index
by Don Bullis
by Curtis Fort
by Caren Cowan by Michelle Frost
ADVERTISING SALES General: Chris Martinez at 505/243-9515, ext. 28 or chris@aaalivestock.com Real Estate: Michael Wright at 541/286-4135 or 505/243-9515, ext. 30 or michael@aaalivestock.com
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ON THE COVER . . . “Waiting Out the Storm” (©2008) oil on canvas by Bill Owen – the man who has been called “The Cowboy’s Artist.” Bill is a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, and his fervor for the American West can be witnessed in his art. Bill feels compelled to record what he believes to be the true endangered species of our time: the contemporary working cowboy. He is passionate about the importance of portraying each and every detail with complete accuracy. His greatest accomplishments and proudest moments are realized when a true cowboy looks at one of his pieces and says, “That’s exactly the way it is!” Bill is especially proud of The Arizona Cowpuncher’s Scholarship Organization, which he founded in 1995 to help finance college educations for young people from Arizona ranching families. Bill Owen, Cowboy Artist, Inc. • www.BillOwenCA.com • www.CowboyArtistsOfAmerica.com
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Remember – help is always needed. Even if we don’t ask, we appreciate it. If we fail to say thanks, don’t think we aren’t thankful. If a problem is getting you down, don’t be afraid to call a friend. He just might be waiting for the call.
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’m starting this letter with something I wrote in March of 2010. It pretty well sums up the way I have felt for the last couple of years. I want to thank all the members of the Association who have given their time, friendship, prayers, and support to me and the NMCGA. To the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, thanks for the support you all have given. I always felt I was backed by the best crew of hands in the whole of America. Thanks to the Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs for all that was done to have successful meetings. Folks, we should all be thankful for the staff and office help that we have. I don’t think there are any better. Also, thanks to my wife, Debbie, for all her help. A big hats off to all the sponsors. Without your support, it would be tough putting on the convention. Thanks to all who supported the silent auction, by donating gifts or by bidding on items. The money raised goes a long ways to keeping our presence known in Santa Fe. Cowboy Christmas was also a big success thanks to the authors and artists that attended. Congratulations to all the award recipients. They were well deserved. Each of you has gone out of your way to help strengthen the Association and the cattle industry. We could always count on you in times of need. Good luck to Rex with his term in office. I know he will do a great job and we are all lucky to have him representing us. I also know Carol and the boys will keep him lined out on the right trail while in office. I hope I haven’t forgotten anyone, but if I failed to say thanks, don’t think I’m not thankful. I think back to what was affecting us when my presidency began. The nation was in economic turmoil, natural disasters were happening worldwide, prices were going through the roof, the border was insecure, unemployment was hitting highs, and the state was hurting for moisture. Boy, what a difference two years have made. I wish I could say all is hunky-dory, but if anything, we are probably in worse shape than we were two years ago. Obama promised change — we sure are experiencing it. He is trying his best to make this nation swallow a pill that won’t fit down our throats, and with no water to wash it down with. History may show that his cabinet and the departments they control may be one of the most corrupt or inept our nation has seen in a long time. You name a Department and someone can bring up some shady deal that department was involved in. The Interior Department doesn’t give us a warm feeling of security for grazing, logging, mining, or gas and oil production on multi-use lands, the Justice Department sure makes us feel safe with all the gun deals with the Mexican drug cartels, USDA can’t tell the difference between grass from cactus, the DOL wants to control our kids, the head of the Treasury can’t fill out a tax return correctly, and I won’t even mention the Environmental, Energy, Transportation, or Education Departments. Even with all their corruption and ineptitude, what worries me more is the amount of control they carry. Congress gave them the power to do almost anything they want without oversight and boy howdy they have chosen to do it. I pray that we can stand strong and bring back this nation to the grandeur that we have all seen in her. Well, I’ve rode this ‘ole horse for the last couple of years, been down many trails and seen lots of country. It’s about time I unsaddle and turn this ‘ole pony out to pasture. I know Rex will do a great job keeping the herd together and headed up the best trails.
May God Bless Us,
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. – James 4:17 (N L T) www.nmagriculture.org
NEW MEX I CO CATTL E GR OWER S’ ASSOCI ATI ON OFFI CER S Bert Ancell Bell Ranch President
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Jose Varela Lopez Santa Fe Northeast V.P.
Ernie Torrez La Jara Northwest V.P.
Ty Bays Silver City Southwest V.P.
Pat Boone Elida Southeast V.P.
Lane Grau Grady V.P. At Large
Troy Sauble Maxwell Sec./Treas.
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ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALES, INC. AUCTION, INC. & ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION TRUCKING, INC. 900 North Garden · P.O. Box 2041 900Roswell, North Garden · P.O. Box 2041 New Mexico 88201 Roswell, New Mexico 88201 505/622-5580 575/622-5580 www.roswelllivestockauction.com
www.roswelllivestockauction.com CATTLE SALES: MONDAYS CATTLEJUNE, SALES:SEPTEMBER MONDAYS and DECEMBER HORSE SALES: APRIL, HORSE SALES: APRIL, JUNE, SEPTEMBER and DECEMBER BENNY WOOTON RES 575/625-0071, CELL 575/626-4754 WOOTON RES. 505/626-4754 SMILEY BENNY WOOTON RES 575/623-2338, CELL 575/626-6253
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Producers hauling cattle to Roswell Livestock New Mexico Receiving Stations need to call our toll-free number for a Transportation Permit number before leaving home. The Hauling Permit number 1-800/748-1541 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Trucks are available 7 days a week / 24 hours a day
ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION RECEIVING STATIONS LORDSBURG, NM 20 Bar Livestock Highway #90 at NM #3 – East side of highway. Receiving cattle for transport 2nd & 4th weekends of each month. Truck leaves Lordsburg at 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Smiley Wooton, 575/622-5580 office, 575/623-2338 home, 575/626-6253 cell. FORT STOCKTON, TX 1816 E. 53rd Lane, Interstate 10 to exit 259A to FM 1053, 5 1/2 miles north of I-10. Turn right on Stone Rd. (receiving station sign) 1-block. Turn left on 53rd Lane – 3/4 miles to red A-frame house and corrals on right. Buster Williams, 432/336-0219, 432-290-2061. Receiving cattle: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month. Truck leaves at 3:00 p.m. CT. PECOS, TX Hwy. 80 across from Town & Country Motel. NO PRIOR PERMITS REQUIRED. Nacho, 432/664-8942, 432/448-0129, 432/448-6865. Trucks leave Sunday at 4 p.m. CT. VALENTINE, TX 17 miles north of Marfa on Hwy. 90. Red Brown 432/4672682. Pens: 432/358-4640, cell: 432/386-2700. Truck leaves 1st and 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p.m. CT. VAN HORN, TX 800 West 2nd, 5 blocks west of Courthouse. Pancho Romero, 432/207-0324, or Pete Ojeda, 432/284-1971. Trucks leave 1st & 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p.m. CT. MORIARTY, NM Two blocks east and one block south of Tillery Chevrolet. Smiley Wooton 575/622-5580 office, 575/623-2338 home, 575/626-6253 mobile. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. MT. SAN ANTONIO, NM River Cattle Co. Nine miles east of San Antonio on U.S. 380. Gary Johnson 575/838-1834. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. MT. T or C, NM Old Greer Pens – I-24 to Exit #75 – Williamsburg – Go east to City Building – Turn right to corrals. Truck leaves at 2:00 pm Sunday. Matt Johnson, 575/740-4507 or Jeff Richter, 575/740-1684.
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These progressive seedstock producers invite you to view their bull offering for 2012. Please refer to their advertising messages in this issue and call them early for best selection.
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Do Your Homework Before Buying a Bull by TED G. DYER, UGA EXTENSION ANIMAL SCIENTIST / CATTLE TODAY electing the right bull for your cow herd could be considered as one of the most important decisions you make in staying profitable. Don’t make a quick unprepared decision on purchasing a bull. You should do your homework – reviewing and studying records prior to making a bull purchase. You should first consider the bull’s performance and background, that’s why it is important to select a performance tested bull. Performance tested bulls have proven records to back up their quality and performance. These performance and quality traits will then be passed on to his calves that will hopefully make your cattle operation more profitable. Remembering the bull contributes one-half of the genetic makeup of your calf crop and has the potential to sire from 25 to 50 calves per year. Therefore, he is the most important individual in your herd. Bull procurement decisions can impact both your future calf crops and herd genetics for many years. Below are some items to consider when you are making your bull purchase: n Review the Bull’s Performance Information: This includes: birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, average daily gain, weight per day of age, weight ratios, size of contemporary group, frame size, scrotal circumference, ultrasound scan data, and feed efficiency. Individual performance of potential herd sires is measured by feeding a large number of similar age bulls at the same location. This allows meaningful comparisons to be made between individual bulls. At the end of the testing period, typically two or more ratios are combined which results in a composite index for that testing location. Remember to compare ratios and indexes only between bulls from a specific test. n Visually Appraise the Bull’s present Phenotype: This includes the visual properties of the animal. This would include: structural soundness and confirmation, fleshing ability, muscling, scrotal size and placement, breed characteristics, balance/style, and masculinity. You should also evaluate the bull’s disposition or temperament, research has proven that unruly cattle will not perform as well as calm cattle. Selecting calm bulls with the correct phenotype will enable you to enhance the economical traits. n Know the Bull’s Pedigree: Knowing this information will allow you to better predict a consistent calf crop. If you are unfamiliar with a particular breed’s pedigree check with a reputable breeder, breed field representative, or breed association for more information. Knowing this information can pay dividends especially for a commercial cow-calf producer. n Know the Bull’s Health Record: It is important to have these
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records, so you can continue to give the needed annual vaccinations plus control internal and external parasites. Bulls that are 12 months or older should have a breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) preformed. A BSE is used to evaluate a bull’s breeding potential. It consists of a physical examination of the reproductive organs plus an evaluation of semen quality. n Review and Study the Bull’s Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): This information should be available from the breeder, registration certificate, or the sale catalog. It will give an indication on how the bull’s calves are expected to perform for certain traits relative to calves from other bulls within the same breed. Even though the accuracy level is low on young bulls, EPD’s provide offspring performance information that can’t be obtained elsewhere. Remember to do your homework and ask the right questions before you purchase a herd bull. It is very important that you study, review, and compare the information among the bulls you are selecting. This should help you select the right bull n for your herd.
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2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 3M’s Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 A Lazy 6 Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . .26 American Angus Association . . . . . .27 Black Angus Ready To Work Sale . . .35 Bradley 3 Ranch LTD 6, 65 Brennand Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Bull Run Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Conniff Cattle Co LLC . . . . . . . .86, 91 Dry Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Express UU Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . .94
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ANNUAL BULL & HEIFER SALE MARCH 10, 2012 — 1:00 PM — AT THE RANCH
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Herd Sires BALDRIDGE UNIT U18 An OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 son
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BARZONA Raymond Boykin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 F & F Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
BEEFMASTER Beefmaster Breeders United . . . . . .17 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . .65 CJ Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Cooper Beefmasters . . . . . . . . .34, 64 Isa Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Lasater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 64
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attlemen’s TOO BOX How to Improve Your Percent Calf Crop by TED G. DYER, EXTENSION ANIMAL SCIENTIST – BEEF CATTLE & CAROLE HICKS KNIGHT, COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT / UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES The number of calves sold is a major source of income from a cow/calf operation. A high percent calf crop increases profit. Reproductive efficiency is the first factor to consider in a breeding program. A beef cow must conceive in the first 40 to 60 days of the breeding season, have a live calf unassisted, breed back to calve every 12 months, and raise a calf that is heavy enough to be profitable. To accomplish this, she must be managed correctly. Management factors that influence reproduction include:
n Proper Nutrition n Adequate Body Condition Score n Healthy Herd n Crossbreeding n Sound breeding practices n Annual culling and replacement
The following is a step-by-step program to increase the reproductive efficiency of the herd. STEP 1: Prior to Calving
Research has clearly shown that maintaining cows in adequate body condition helps ensure that cows will return to estrus and breed back within 80 days (the window necessary to ensure a calf per year). Cows maintained on an increasing plane of nutrition prior to calving usually have a shorter interval to their first ovulation than cows on a decreasing plane of nutrition. Proper nutrition prior to calv-
ing will help cows initiate an estrus cycle in the first 40 to 60 days after calving. Inadequate nutrition prior to calving will cause cows to delay estrus after calving, thus keeping the cow from producing a calf on a yearly basis. It is essential to know your cows’ and/or heifers’ nutritional requirements and maintain the proper body condition score (5 = Moderate or 6 = Good) prior to calving. Cattle that are too thin will have problems cycling, as will cattle that are too fat. Body condition scoring (BCS) is a reliable method to assess the nutritional status of a cow herd. The following visual body condition scoring system developed for beef cattle uses a scale from 1 to 9, with 1 representing emaciated animals and 9 corresponding to obese cattle. There is a relationship between body weight changes and body condition score (an approximate 90-pound weight change is associated with each unit change in BCS). STEP 2: Calving
Plan to calve out cows and/or heifers during the year when it will align with major forage growth. This will help reduce the need for additional supplemental feed, continued on page 25
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Table 1. Body condition scores and animal appearance at each condition score. BCS Condition Appearance 1
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enhance milk production and get the cow cycling back quicker for breeding. The major goal at calving is to calve 70 percent
or more of your cows during the first 21 days of the calving season. When making culling decisions, select animals that
breed and calve early each year. These animals will continue to be more fertile as compared to those calving late in the calving season. During the calving period it is important to check cows and heifers two to three times a day. Putting cows in a small pasture near your house during calving will help make finding calving cows easier, especially when checking at night. Closer attention needs to be paid to first calf heifers, as they tend to have more calving problems than older cows. Respond quickly if a cow needs assistance during calving. Make sure each calf gets up and nurses. Collect and record calving data at birth. This information includes: cow ID, calf birth date, calf ID, calf sex, calf birth weight, calving ease and any other helpful remarks. This information can be recorded in a small pocket calving book then transferred to a more secure location such as your computer. These records will become very valuable, especially in verifying the age of your calves. The cow’s greatest nutritional need is shortly after calving. During this period the cow is in peak lactation, trying to regain weight that was lost at or near calving, plus repairing her reproductive tract continued on page 26
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in order to become pregnant within the next 40 to 60 days. Make sure the cow gets the required nutrients to support both herself and her calf during this period. Several studies have documented the importance of maintaining adequate body condition after calving and prior to breeding. These studies have shown that increasing the nutritional levels following calving will increase conception and preg-
nancy rates. The simplest way to ensure cows are ready to rebreed (having regular heat cycles) is to maintain them on a sound nutrition program. Know the nutrient content of your forages, especially hay. An inexpensive way to be assured you are meeting the animal’s needs is forage testing. These results will enable you to make cost-effective decisions relating to supplemental needs for your cow herd. Make sure your cows are getting the proper protein, energy and minerals in their diet.
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STEP 3: Breeding
Maintaining a controlled breeding season is very important. It improves the marketability and uniformity of the calf crop, makes meeting the nutritional needs of the cow herd more cost-effective and facilitates better herd management. It also allows for closer observation during the calving season and assists in identifying reproductively unsound cows that need to be culled from the herd. A controlled breeding season usually consists of a 45, 60 or 90 day breeding window. This breeding period can be greatly reduced by following a synchronization protocol and utilizing artificial insemination. Use the correct cows-to-bull ratio during natural breeding: 30 to 50 cows per mature bull; 30 or less for young bulls, depending on their growth and development. Additional bulls (multiple bulls) may be needed to ensure cows get bred quicker; again, this depends on the bull’s growth and development. It is extremely important that each bull has an annual breeding soundness exam just prior to the breeding season. Bulls should be also be maintained in adequate nutritional status. Bulls should be strong and in thrifty condition – not fat. It is important to record the date that bulls are turned in and then removed from the herd to be able to accurately determine the calving season. Plan to breed heifers 30 days prior to the cow herd. This will give first-calf heifers 30 extra days to rebreed and stay within the normal cow herd breeding season. Remember first calf heifers will continue to grow and develop to mature cows until around 4 years of age. To help ensure adequate development and maturity, heifers should weigh at least 65 percent of their estimated mature weight at breeding. STEP 4: Development
It is critical that the cow becomes pregnant and remains pregnant during this developmental stage. Shortly after breeding or bull removal (35 to 90 days), both heifers and cows should be examined for pregnancy. Because heifers should be bred first, they can be examined earlier than the cow herd. Pregnancy can be determined by rectal palpation, ultrasound examination or blood analysis. The blood test should be conducted at 30 days post-breeding on heifers and 90 days post-calving on cows. Keep in mind the blood test will only confirm pregnancy. It will not indicate the stage of pregnancy. Both rectal palpation and ultrasound examinations should be continued on page 27
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performed by a skilled, experienced individual – usually a large-animal veterinarian. All open cows and heifers should be culled from the herd as soon as possible. If a cow is open at weaning time, that means she will not wean another calf for two years. This same period could be used to put a heifer calf into production. Research has shown that heifers that fail to breed the first year and are held over have an average lifetime calf crop of 55 percent, compared to 86 percent for herdmates that become pregnant the first year. Keeping your cow herd (cows, calves, replacement heifers and bulls) healthy during each of the steps listed above will help assure an improvement in your percent calf crop. Your veterinarian can work with you to develop a herd health protocol for your particular area and herd. Below is a general herd health schedule. Beef Cattle Vaccination A. Cows at Late Pregnancy n Vaccinate: – IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV – Hemophilius somnus – 7-way Clostridium – Lepto – 5 – Vibrio – E. coli – Rotovirus – Coronavirus n Deworm / External Parasite Control B. Cows at Pre-Breeding n Vaccinate: – Lepto 5 – Vibrio – Pinkeye (optional) n Deworm / External Parasite Control C. Calf at 4 + Months of Age n Vaccinate: – IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV – Hemophilius somnus – 7-way Clostridium – Lepto – 5 – Pasturella hemolytica (optional) – Pinkeye (optional) n Deworm / External Parasite Control n Implant D. Calf at Preweaning (6-8 Months of Age) n Vaccinate: – IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV – Hemophilius somnus – 7-way Clostridium – Lepto – 5 – Pasturella hemolytica (optional) – Pinkeye (optional) n Deworm / External Parasite Control n Implant
E. Replacement Heifers at 8 Weeks Pre-Breeding n Vaccinate: – IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV – Lepto – 5 – Vibrio n Deworm F. Replacement Heifers at 4 Weeks Pre-Breeding n Vaccinate: – IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV – Hemophilius somnus – 7-way Clostridium – Lepto – 5 – Pasturella hemolytica (optional) – Pinkeye (optional) n Deworm / External Parasite Control G. Replacement Heifers at Late Pregnancy n Vaccinate: – IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV – Hemophilius somnus – 7-way Clostridium – Lepto – 5 – Vibrio – E. coli – Rotovirus – Coronavirus n Deworm / External Parasite Control H. Breeding Bulls (spring and fall)
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Summary
Improving your percent calf crop involves re-examining management practices that influence reproductive efficiency during the year (prior to calving, calving, breeding and during development). Take a close look at each of the management practices: proper nutrition (maintain proper BCS), maintain a healthy herd, take advantage of crossbreeding, practice sound breeding practices, cull annually and develop replacement females annually. Improving each of these management practices and keeping good records is the key to selling more calves each year. Originally prepared by Dan T. Brown, Extension Animal Scientist
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Questions & Answers: Ultrasound & DNA by DR. LARRY KUEHN, PHD / CUP LAB™ The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) at Clay Center, NE, is a hub of beef genetic research. Dr. Larry A. Kuehn, PhD, research geneticist for USMARC, answers a few basic questions about DNA, ultrasound, & carcass trait improvement
Q: What are the differences in accuracy of EPDs for marbling, rib eye area, and back fat between DNA tests only, ultra-sound only, or both DNA test and ultra-sound? A: The American Angus Association (AAA) has, to my understanding, been incorporating marker data into their genetic evaluations using genetic correlations estimated from the mid 50s to 60 percent for marbling, fat thickness, and ribeye area. Relative to BIF accuracy, these correlations equate to somewhere between
0.13 and 0.2. That’s not very high BIF accuracy necessarily, but we don’t generally see high BIF accuracies for carcass characteristics until bulls have steer progeny tests anyway. The genetic correlation of ultrasound predictions to actual carcass data is around 0.5-0.7. On the higher end of this range, ultrasound could explain more of the variation in carcass traits and have as high accuracy as some DNA tests. But, in order to achieve that accuracy with ultrasound, the producer has to do a fair amount of progeny testing. Part of the strength of ultrasound is that you can collect it cheaply on a bunch of progeny in order to increase its accuracy in genetic evaluation. If ~40 percent of the genetic variance is explained by either DNA tests or ultrasound, we could achieve a BIF accuracy ~.23. I think that’s pretty important. When used together, both tools can increase the initial BIF accuracy before actual carcass information is collected on the animals. Although I don’t have a great estimate, I’d
speculate that together they likely explain 45 to 55 percent of the variation (for a BIF accuracy of 0.26 to 0.33). These conclusions are all relative to the amount of progeny phenotypic data available. If the animal has no other information, the impact of DNA tests/ultrasound is very large (the full 0.23 BIF accuracy). The return gradually diminishes as more information raises the EPD (Expected Progeny Difference) accuracy. Q: Does a large set of progeny phenotypes ever triumph over initial DNA tests? A: Basically, the more progeny data (actual carcass records) you have, the less influence the DNA testing has on EPDs. Eventually the actual progeny data becomes a test of the true breeding value of an animal; the DNA test result is no longer important. The relationship between ultrasound data and actual carcass data is similar; ultrasound has a limit just like the DNA on how much it can help the actual carcass continued on page 29
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data accuracy. At some point both DNA and ultrasound get trumped by actual data if there are enough progeny with actual carcass data. Q: How is DNA information incorporated into EPD predictions? A: Right now the beef industry has been using DNA information to develop a prediction of genomic merit based on the animal’s genotypes. DNA companies provide a number, or score, that the animals can be ranked on, based on genomics. The DNA score then becomes another trait in the genetic evaluation analysis just as ultrasound is another trait in the analysis of actual carcass data. That’s basically what Angus is doing to run their genetic evaluation with a DNA score (molecular breeding value) as a second trait that adds accuracy to the trait of interest – the actual carcass measure. Multiple trait methodologies have long been used in genetic evaluation programs. It has been the principal methodology used to incorporate ultrasound data into carcass EPD predictions. For instance, we can add progeny phenotypes for ultrasound marbling and they add to the accuracy of actual marbling EPDs. It works the
same way when DNA molecular breeding values are incorporated. They just become another trait in a multiple trait model. Q: Why do DNA results vary across different breeds in marbling, rib eye area and back fat? A: So far, when we’ve implemented DNA marker tests using large marker arrays (>50,000 markers genotyped on each animal), they have seemed to work best (accounted for the most variation) if they’re developed on the same breed they’re applied on. The breed with the most capacity to do that so far has been Angus. I mentioned earlier that they have 50-60 percent genetic correlations between DNA score and actual carcass measures – they achieve that correlation because they have data that was trained on other Angus. Their tests are very accurate for Angus, but if you would apply the same test to Simmental, Hereford, or some other breed, it would be much less accurate. They would not account for the differences we observe in carcass characteristics in Hereford or Simmental nearly as well as they do for Angus. Basically, that’s a function of how distantly related the breeds are genomically. Marker predictions are more accurate when animals are more closely related.
Since several generations have passed since the breeds diverged, the relationships the markers might have with actual genes that are causing variation in economically relevant traits probably aren’t the same from breed to breed. Part of our own impetus here (at USMARC) is we want to be able to eventually develop tests that are more robust across breeds. I do think it’s important to try to get down to that level if we’re going to make this truly a usable project for the commercial producer as well as the seedstock industry. It’s not just about purebreds; composite breeders need to know where their animals rank. Having some idea of what’s going on in a crossbred is relevant to a large segment of the industry. Q: Why is reporting phenotypes on a sire’s progeny essential to finding outliers & improving breeding animals? A: Phenotypes of all types will continue to be very important for many reasons. One is that DNA tests do not explain all of the genetic variation we see in our economically relevant traits; phenotypic data is still needed to improve EPD accuracy. In order to provide accurate DNA tests, we need phenotypes to train and validate prediction equations that are being developed. continued on page 34
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12:00 PM – Denver National MaineAnjou/MaineTainer Pen Show 6:00 PM – National Hereford Sale Saturday, January 14, 2012 7:00 AM – Hunters, Jumpers & Equitation 8:00 AM – Angus ROV Pen/Carload Show 8:00 AM – National Hereford Female Show 9:00 AM – Junior Market Lamb Processing 9:00 AM – National Charolais Pen Show 11:00 AM – National Shorthorn Pen Show 3:00 PM – NWSS “Bright Lights”
Heifers/Open MaineTainer Show/Jr MaineAnjou Breeding Heifers/Open MaineAnjou Show 8:00 AM – Simmental Pen of Bulls Show 9:00 AM – Junior Market Lamb Show 11:00 AM – National Shorthorn Jr Heifer and Jr Shorthorn Plus Heifer Show
Maine-Anjou Bull/Female Sale 5:00 PM – Junior Market Lamb Showmanship 7:30 PM – $5,000 Top of the Rockies Jumper Stake Sunday, January 15, 2012 8:00 AM – Chianina/Chiangus Pen of Bulls/Females Show 8:00 AM – Collegiate Meats Judging Contest-Swift & Co 8:00 AM – Jr MaineTainer Breeding
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followed by National Shorthorn PACE Bull Show 1:00 PM – ACA “Hybrid Advantage” Sale Bull & Female Sale 2:00 PM – Pens of 3 & 5 Prospect Calves Show 2:30 PM – National Charolais Sale 3:00 PM – National Salers Pen Show 4:00 PM – National Western’s New Wild West Show 5:00 PM – National Shorthorn Sale Cattle Parade
6:00 PM – Junior Market Lamb Championship Selection 6:00 PM – National Shorthorn Sale 6:00 PM – Salers Futurity Bull Show Monday, January 16, 2012 7:30 AM – Collegiate Meats Judging Awards Breakfast 8:00 AM – Hunters & Equitation 8:00 AM – National ROE Charolais Show/Jr Heifer Show 8:00 AM – Simmental Pen of Heifers Show 9:00 AM – Poultry Judging 10:00 AM – Pens of 3 & 5 Prospect Calves Sale
1:00 PM – 37th National Salers Sale 1:00 PM – American Galloway Show 1:00 PM – National Shorthorn PACE Female Show followed by Open Shorthorn Plus Show 4:00 PM – Simmental Sale Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:00 AM – Open Horse Show Performance Classes 8:00 AM – Salers Jr Breeding Heifer Show/37th National Salers Open Show 8:00 AM – Simmental Jr Breeding Heifer Show/Simmental Bull Show 11:00 AM – Piedmontese Show Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:00 AM – Open Horse Show Performance Classes 8:00 AM – “Hoof & Rail” Fed Beef Live Evaluation Show 8:00 AM – Simmental Female Show 3:00 PM – Junior Market Beef Showcontinued on page 33
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manship Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:00 AM – Draft Horse Performance & Halter Classes 9:00 AM – Junior Market Beef Show 10:00 AM – National Lowline Peoples Choice Show 1:00 PM – National Lowline Sale 2:00 PM – AJHA Junior Challenge 3:00 PM – Junior Market Beef Championship Selection 5:00 PM – Highland Junior Breeding Heifer Show/Steer & Prospect Show Friday, January 20, 2012 8:00 AM – Draft & Mule Halter Classes 8:00 AM – Junior Market Premier Exhibitor Interviews 8:00 AM – Miniature Hereford World Show 8:00 AM – National Lowline Junior Show/Showmanship 8:00 AM – Stock Dog Trials (Cattle Preliminaries) – Stockyards 9:00 AM – National Lowline Female Show (Fullblood and %) 2:00 PM – Texas Longhorn Show/Unhaltered 3:00 PM – Texas Longhorn Show (Hal-
tered) 6:30 PM – Auction of Junior Livestock Champions 7:00 PM – Draft Horse & Mule Performance Saturday, January 21, 2012 8:00 AM – Junior Ewe Lamb Showmanship (All Breeds) 8:00 AM – National Lowline Pen Show 8:30 AM – Breeding Sheep Shows (Wool Breeds, Natural Colored) 9:00 AM – Open Prospect Steer Show 10:00 AM – National Highland Sale 10:00 AM – National Lowline Bull Show (Fullblood & %) 1:00 PM – Draft Horse & Mule Performance 2:00 PM – Miniature Hereford World Sale 6:30 PM – Sheep Lead Contest 7:00 PM – Draft Horse & Mule Performance Sunday, January 22, 2012 8:30 AM – Breeding Sheep Shows (Meat Breeds & Jr Meat Breeds) 9:00 AM – Stock Dog Trials (Intermediate Sheep Competition) 1:00 PM – Draft Horse & Mule Performance 2:00 PM – NWSS Bred Ewe & Ewe n Lamb Sale
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Larry Kuehn has an extensive background in livestock agriculture including growing up on a diversified farm (cattle & swine) in central Nebraska. A Research Geneticist at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center since 2006, he co-leads the Germplasm Evaluation Program, a genetic resource population designed to estimate breed differences & heterosis for economically relevant traits, & to serve as a resource population for genomic discovery. From this population he provides the yearly acrossbreed EPD adjustment factors, which allow producers to compare the genetic merit of bulls of different breeds. His research has also focused on the use of high-density genotyping to improve the accuracy of selection decisions in beef cattle. As part of this focus, he works with scientists in other disciplines to develop accurate phenotypic resources to improve beef cattle production efficiency in trait complexes such as disease resistance, feed intake, and reproduction.
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larly true if we want DNA tests that have the potential to be effective for multiple breeds. As one final point, the efficacy of DNA tests may decrease over time as the animals being evaluated become more distantly related to those used in training. We need strong phenotypic databases to retrain our predictions in future generations. Gathering data on phenotypes is essential and will continue to be in the future.
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ew Mexico State University will present a pesticide applicators workshop around the state in the months to come at locations including in Las Cruces on December 13; Hobbs on January 26, with the continuing education portion broadcast to Clovis Community College in Clovis and Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari; and Farmington on Feb. 16. “This is an excellent opportunity for all certified pesticide applicators, either public, private or commercial, to obtain the continuing education units needed for their license renewal, and for prospective applicators to receive training to obtain a license from the New Mexico Department of Agriculture,” said Jason French, pesticide safety education coordinator for NMSU's Dept. of Extension Plant Sciences. There will be two tracks of training — one for certification training and one for continuing education units for current applicators. The certified and training track is
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designed to prepare individuals to pass the certification exam to become a licensed pesticide applicator. Session topics include basic entomology, managing small-scale fruit and nut orchards in central New Mexico, pesticide law and regulations, pesticide calibration problems, pesticide safety and labels, and principles of weed management. Current applicators may earn five continuing education units for each workshop in the continuing education track. Topics will include trends in pest control for the
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Extension agronomy specialist; Carol Sutherland, state entomologist; Richard Heerema, Extension pecan specialist, Rossana Sallenave, Extension aquatic ecologist; and French. Cost of the workshop is $40 per person. To register, contact Mary Curtis at n 575/646-1715.
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jinglejangle Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays CowBelles his letter is coming to all of you knowing that this is a very busy time in all of your lives because it is the holidays, the end of the year and so much more. We have now completed the calendar of events for New Mexico CowBelles, for the most part, and looking forward to time with our friends and families later this month. The New Mexico CowBelles annual Board of Directors heard ideas for expanding our public appearances and connecting with more of the general public on a state and local level. The New Mexico Beef Council came and gave a report on the Beef Booth, at the New Mexico State Fair, and other projects they do around the state to promote beef. Genora Moore, napkin chairman, brought the information on prices and materials available for our new napkins. Brand prices were discussed to
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cover the price of printing. We were honored to have the 2011 American National CattleWomen President, Jill Gill, as our guest for the Breakfast Meeting and she also took part in the installation of our officers for 2012. Jill is the 60th ANCW President and is a Texas CattleWoman. She had asked to be part of the installation and this made the ceremony a little more special. This year’s installation was centered around a very creative “charm cake” which helped to bring the installation of officers full circle. I would like to thank the Crown CowBelles for being the host for our annual meeting this year as well. Beverly Butler brought the Red Book packets with updated information. These packets were created for all locals, state officers and committee chairs. Beverly has the sign-in sheet to show who picked up packets, if you were not there to receive yours. The NMCB Senior Ambassador, Annie Marie Holcolm, and Junior Ambassador, Sage Mijares, along with Shelly Porter,
Beef Ambassador Chair, presented their program at our breakfast meeting. The election of officers was held and the installation was very nicely done by the BorderBelles. The festive table colors helped us to think about the coming of Christmas in just a few weeks . . . whether we are ready or not. I would like to thank the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association for always including the New Mexico CowBelles in their annual and mid-summer meetings. This group supports us during the year monetarily and always makes us feel welcome. Having a chance to put information into the New Mexico Stockman is another nice thing for NMCB. Caren does a bang up job with the magazine and when needed, she gives me a gentle reminder. Although this is only December 2011, we are looking at events in the near future: Ag Fest being held at the Sweeney Building again, the Legislative Rotunda Feed, American National Cattle Women’s annual meeting, held in conjunction with the Cattle Industry Annual Meeting in Nashville, and then there is the 2012 NMCB Workshop Tour, to name a few. It will be another busy year and NMCB’s will continue to continued on page 39
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promote and educate people about BEEF. Blessings to all of you, our Soldiers & their families From the Otero Mesa, – Linda Lee New Mexico CowBelle Past-President The Otero CowBelles met November 3 at the Pizza Patio in Alamogordo. Twenty members and two guests, Drenda Messer and Courtney Hewes, were in attendance. Courtney Hewes paid her dues and became the 56th member of Otero CowBelles. President Debi Rupe gave an update on the Region VI meeting to be held in Hawaii, citing the fact that rates and taxes would probably be increasing after the first of the year so if anyone plans to attend, make arrangements before then. President Rupe was a guest on a talk/information radio segment and presented the listening audience with many pertinent facts on the nutritional value of Beef in today’s diet. She gave filled “Beef” bags to the staff at Station KRSY and they were pleased that she had been thoughtful enough to bring the information. Madalyn Lee announced that the CowBelles had been invited to have a float in the Veteran’s Day parade on Nov. 12. This is just another way to tell our service men and women how much they and their efforts are appreciated both past and present. The 2012 Otero CowBelles were installed by Yvonne Oliver, Debi Rupe, president, Pat Jones, 1st VP, Nancy Cookson, 2nd VP Barbara Wagner, Sec. and Estelle Bond, Treasurer. The Otero CowBelles are looking forward to participating in the many health fairs in 2012 to spread their message out to over 3,000 people. Submitted Barbara Wagoner With 14 members and two guests present, Lariat CowBelles met November 9 at the Rabbit Ears Café. The 5 States meeting budget was discussed. Correspondence was received – Thank yous from Marianne Rose for nominating her as CowBelle of the Year; Marcetta Mulcock for 5 States; Tanner Monroe for the donation toward the cost of Youth Ranch Management Camp; the Robertson and Shugait families for memorial to the Pat Nowlin Scholarship Fund in Pauline Robertson’s name; and Myra Newkirk for the Lariat CowBelle scholarship. A card of condolence was sent to Verleen Aitchley’s family. Two memorials to the Pat Nowlin Scholarship Fund will be made in the names of Marguerite Poling and Verleen Aitchley. The NMCB officer nominations for 2012 were discussed. Lariat CowBelles elected Owaissa Heimann as President and Candra Acuna as Treasurer. CowBelle sale items will be
available at a booth at the Christmas Bazaar in Clayton at the Civic Center on November 19 and 20. Owaissa Heimann gave a presentation on the history and activities of NMCB, Lariat CowBelles, and ANCW. Kathryn Malcolm-Callis spoke about ANCW, the Beef Cook-Off, and Kids, Kows and More. Sharon King spoke about 5 States, the Cook Once, Dine Twice program, and Mini-Beef Showmanship at the Union County Fair. Paiton Owensby of Folsom 4-H was the winner of this year’s Mini Beef Showmanship. Brianna Kimsey spoke on NMSU’s NM Youth Ranch Management Camp which she attended this year. There were lectures and hand-on sessions. The Sessions concerned marketing, management, government, conservation, wildlife management, budgeting, buying and selling cattle, and breeding and genetics for high altitude. An interesting slide presentation accompanied her talk. The Christmas Party will be on December 7, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the Rabbit Ears Café. There will be a gift exchange with gift price between $10 – 15. Respectfully submitted, Marianne Rose, Reporter The Chuckwagon CowBelles met on November 8 at Babbi Baker’s house with 19 members, one junior member and five
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war veterans confidence they need in order to re-build communicative skill sets. In the progression of dealing with typical ranch chores and tasks, the heroes develop a bond with each other that then allows each to open up and talk about their war wounds. There are also licensed social workers on site who are there to help with counseling if needed. Horses for Heroes guarantee that their crews are ready to work cattle in a calm and quiet manner. They are taught Cowboy ethics and the Western way of life. Currently, Horses for Heroes would like to build a bunkhouse so that they don’t have to limit their programs to summer months. They are partnered with the Military of the Purple Heart and its Warrior/Mentor program, but their funding comes solely in the form of donations. They receive no government grants. They have based their program on Isaiah 6:8; “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’” Their program is the only one of its kind in the nation. Their next fund-raiser will be on December 9, 2011 at the Santa Fe Hilton beginning at 6:00 p.m. Rick closed
by requesting prayer for their warriors and for him and Nancy as they continue this work. Toni reconvened the meeting. Minutes were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report was given and accepted. Toni mentioned the proposed by-laws changes. She also read an article about the pipeline that is planned to be installed through the Sand Hills of Nebraska. The ranchers over there will suffer a great deal if the pipeline is built. Marilyn Mignery said it will go straight through her home town. There was discussion about Christmas. It was decided to take up Horses for Heroes as a project. It was decided to donate $100 to send a wounded combat veteran to the Horses for Heroes Cowboy Christmas event in December and to support the program through an ongoing “kitty” of donations that will be payable to them every six months. This “kitty” will last one year and then be re-evaluated. It was also decided to make a $100 donation to Horses for Heroes and that this be in lieu of bringing Christmas ornaments to the December meeting. It was decided to place the $25.04 that is currently in the Beef Jerky for the troops account into the “kitty” for Horses for Heroes. The next meeting will be on December 13, 2011 at Toni Barrow’s home
in Belen. See ya’ll there! Submitted by Babbi Baker Minutes of the Grant County Copper CowBelles Meeting October 11, 2011 President Pat Hunt called the meeting to order at 1200. Arley Howard introduced her guest, Victoria Chick (Dowd). It was decided to accept the September 13 minutes as printed in the October newsletter and the treasurer’s report was accepted as presented. Pat Hunt introduced a guest, Mike Lindsey, who is the branch president of First Savings Bank in Silver City. Pat Hunt met Mike at the County fair, where he expressed an interest to meet the Copper Cowbelles. Mike Lindsey has been involved in the cattle business his whole life; he is the fifth generation of a ranching family. Both his mother and grandmother were involved in the ChuckWagon CowBelle group. His mom, Kay Lindsey, was state president in 1996. A thank you note was received from the New Mexico Bred and Raised Steer show for donation. Bev Medford sent a thank you card with 2 tickets for Denim and Pearls to Robin Geirhart for the donation of the Shoofly print and frame[; which Robin graciously returned as she cannot attend the event. The group continued on page 41
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received the prize money ($50) for the winning bumper sticker and thanked Cowbelles who helped at the State Fair. Pat Hunt met Misti McAuley, wife of Clay McAuley of the Farm Bureau in Silver City. She is interested in helping the Cowbelles and may become a member. Aubrey Allen was congratulated for her receipt of the Pat Nowlin scholarship. Kathy Davis gave a report on the County Fair where total of $318.50 worth of cookbooks, license plates, t-shirts, and denim & pearls tickets were sold. Kathy learned it is best to cook the roast beef 2 hours prior to giving it away which the Food Basket donated three gorgeous roasts for. Kathy will send a thank you note and two tickets for Denim & Pearls to the butcher for being so nice and helpful. Linda Pecotte volunteered to donate 2 tickets to the butcher. Denim and Pearls preparations were discussed. Past President’s Luncheon: Invitations have been sent out and few have responded. RVSP and pay by Oct. 22. Make check out to Copper Cowbelles. Summer Kirch announced that she and eight ladies she works with have put together a team to
Granddaughter Katy Fagan as a new member. On the agenda were dues are due, Officers to remain the same, Christmas Party and necessary annual reports mailed out. The All American Beef Battalion was discussed. Mr. Bill Broadie has fed the troops by providing steak dinners for those Soldiers and their families either deploying to or coming from deployment. They are currently in need of monetary help as for they are feeding more Soldiers than the cash/donations coming in. Several members of the group have gone to Ft. Bliss to help on these occasions and have found it to be an awesome effort and so appreciated by those who America appreciate! The group decided to pursue a proposal to NMCB as well as other grant opportunities to help in this endeavor. The Christmas Party will be at Wittes during the week after Christmas with a gift exchange with gift price between $10 – 15. Submitted by Janet Witte New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to “Jingle Jangle.” Please send minutes and/or newsletters to: Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 n or email: janetwitte@msn.com
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entity to designate wilderness. Senator Mike Lee of Utah said that he would not vote for any wilderness that had not first been approved by the Utah state legislature. The administration is also dealing with the Solyndra scandal involving $537 billion in government loan guarantees to a now bankrupt solar panel company in California. Several other troubled Energy Department loans have come under scrutiny for the political ties of investors to the Obama administration. Besides the fact that wind and solar power generation cause more environmental destruction than the proponents will acknowledge, they are economically stupid. Still, renewable energy mandates are forcing power companies to build more of them with the resulting environmental damage to mostly federal land in western states and increased power costs to consumers. The WildEarth Guardians has petitioned the EPA to enforce Clean Air Act regulations to stop “dangerously dusty” conditions in areas in several western states. Several communities in southern New Mexico were on the list. As drought
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persists in the Southwest we can expect more dangerously dusty conditions. Although the Clean Air Act doesn’t give the EPA the authority to make it rain (which is the only solution to the problem), it does allow them to force the state to take measures to alleviate dust in the air. Look for calls to reduce or eliminate grazing and any other use of federal land natural resources if the WEG gets any traction with their petition. Another permit buyout bill has surfaced in Congress. HR 3432 has been introduced by Representative Adam Smith (D) Washington and cosponsored by some of the same folks who have supported similar legislation in the past. Deceptively named The Rural Economic Vitalization Act it would allow for third party compensation to pay for a grazing permit that would be relinquished to the agency to be continued on page 50
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permanently retired. Supporters use the same old worn out arguments, grazing is destructive to the environment and economically insignificant. In most western states agriculture is among the top industries in the state and livestock production is always a significant if not dominant part of that. Range livestock production is the foundation that the rest of the industry is built on. In New Mexico, much of that production depends on federal land grazing. Space is too short here to list all the benefits of well-managed grazing on federal land to the environment and the communities that depend on it. Most readers of this column already understand the fallacies in the arguments used to support this legislation anyway. It has always been our position that ranchers should be allowed to buy or sell their assets as best fits their situation. They shouldn’t be forced or coerced by ill-conceived programs like this one to conform to environmentalists’ social agenda. The US Forest Service continues to anger local residents in several states with its Travel Management Plans. Sheriffs in more rural counties are asserting control of law enforcement activities in their counties to prevent federal officers from using heavy-handed tactics to enforce silly regulations to limit use of federal land. Frank mentioned some of these last month. There have been more in northern California and southern Oregon who have stated their support for their county’s residents in their opposition to road closures in the forest. It seems that there is little hope for common sense to make any progress in Washington on government policy. Maybe there is still a chance to make it work from the bottom up. County government is the place to start and it looks like some of these counties are starting to get it. Although there has been nothing new with the Mexican wolf reintroduction program in New Mexico, the state of Utah has informed Interior Secretary Salazar that they don’t want any. Utah has caught wind of the effort to expand the area qualified as Mexican wolf habitat to include southern Utah and Arizona. A bill has also been introduced in the Utah state legislature to move wolves from furbearer classification onto their list of big game species so that when and if the population of northern gray wolves loses ESA protection in the
state, they will be classified correctly to allow wolf hunting. More examples of states moving to protect themselves from federal intrusion into their business. Closer to home, the US Fish and Wildlife Service is supposed to issue a decision on the Endangered Species Act listing of the dunes sagebrush lizard by midDecember. Congressman Steve Pearce has called for a delay in the listing and a majority of the House Natural Resources Committee of the New Mexico State Legislature voted to publicly oppose it. Most experts who know the scientific data used to support the listing claim that it is too weak to meet the standards to list. We all know that often FWS decisions on ESA listings are based on sketchy scientific data. The only recourse for those harmed by the listing and the land use restrictions and other regulations that come with it is the legal process. Steve Pearce continues to take positions that support his district’s constituents in the face of harmful federal action. He has been rewarded for his efforts by an op-ed hit piece in the Albuquerque Journal. The editorial comes from the Defenders of Wildlife, who never met an ESA listing they didn’t like whether it met scientific requirements or not. If Pearce is causing heartburn at DOW he must be on the right track. The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board has held hearings on repeal of the Cap and Trade scheme approved by the Richardson administration EIB. Efforts to overturn the costly and impractical plan in the legislature were blocked so this is the only way left to straighten things out. The EIB decision should be made early next year. The dry weather continues. Predictions dwell on the La Niña effects on our weather that forecasters say will bring a warmer and drier than normal winter and spring. Ranchers continue to cut numbers and sell livestock. We can’t change the weather, the best we can do is try to adapt to it. Even though weather forecasting has come a long way in the last few years, there is still leeway in the predictions to allow for some moisture to come our way. We will keep praying for it. In the meantime, the holidays are coming. As always it is a time for us to remember why we celebrate this time of the year and count our many blessings. Faith, family and friends are some that come to mind during this season. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and may God bless us n all.
Sierra Club Leader Departs Amid Discontent Over Group’s Direction Sierra Club Chairman Carl Pope, whose leadership has stirred dissent, steps down. Some believe the organization has compromised its core principles
by LOUIS SAHAGUN / LOS ANGELES TIMES he chairman of the Sierra Club, one of the nation’s most influential environmental groups, has stepped down amid discontent that the group founded by 19th century wilderness evangelist John Muir has strayed from its core principles. The departure of Carl Pope, 66, a member of the club for more than 40 years, comes as the nonprofit group faces declining membership, internal dissent, wellorganized opponents, a weak economy and forces in Congress trying to take the teeth out of environmental regulations. Pope became chairman of the club in 2010, after serving for more than 17 years as executive director. He was replaced by Michael Brune, 40, a veteran of smaller activist groups, who has pledged to concentrate on grass-roots organizing, recruit new members and focus on such issues as coal-fired power plants. “We have different approaches,” Brune said of his relationship with his predecessor.
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Pope said he will leave his position as chairman to devote most of his time to “revitalizing the manufacturing sector” by working with organized labor and corporations. That emphasis caused schisms in the club, most notably when he hammered out a million-dollar deal with household chemical manufacturer Clorox to use the club’s emblem on a line of “green” products and, more recently, with its support of utility-scale solar arrays in the Mojave Desert, the type of place the club made its reputation protecting. “I’m a big-tent guy,” Pope said in an interview in the group’s San Francisco
headquarters. “We’re not going to save the world if we rely only on those who agree with the Sierra Club. There aren’t enough of them. My aim is getting it right for the long term. I can’t get anything accomplished if people think: ‘This guy is not an honest broker. He’s with the Sierra Club.’” Pope led the Sierra Club’s efforts to help protect 10 million acres of wilderness, including California’s Giant Sequoia National Monument, and brought litigation challenging the right of then-Vice President Dick Cheney’s energy task force continued on page 52
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to secretly hash out energy policy with major oil companies. Pope also co-wrote California’s Proposition 65, which allowed citizens to sue polluters if they failed to comply with the law. More recently, he helped block 150 proposed coal-fired
power plants. But his tenure was marked by controversial decisions that revealed the costs and political consequences behind the brand of environmental activism he practiced. Acrimony remains over the 2008 Clorox deal, which brought the club $1.3 million over the four-year term of the con-
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tract, according to Pope. Many of the rank and file felt Pope diminished the role of chapter experts and volunteers who have sustained the organization since Muir first championed California’s Sierra Nevada and an expanding list of American wild places, favoring paid staffers and attorneys and chumming with political players such as United Steel Workers President Leo Gerard and attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The longest-serving executive director in club history, Pope pulled the group closer to large donors and redirected efforts toward fighting climate change over narrowly focused campaigns to protect wild places. The group’s support for utility-scale solar development, which threatens such species as the desert tortoise, captures the philosophical shift that
... big challenges await his successor, who will manage a budget of nearly $100 million and a staff of about 600. occurred under Pope. “If we don’t save the planet, there won’t be any tortoises left to save,” Pope said. The 66-year-old Harvard graduate acknowledged that big challenges await his successor, who will manage a budget of nearly $100 million and a staff of about 600. Pope earned a salary of $207,374 in 2010, the last year for which figures were available. The Sierra Club leadership, which is elected by members, sought to minimize the issue of philosophical differences between Pope and Brune and to focus on a smooth transition. “We’re fortunate that the two of them work so well together, and that Carl has done such a great job of passing the torch,” said Sierra Club Board President Robin Mann, who praised Pope’s “groundbreaking work,” including developing alliances with labor that “put us in a whole different position in terms of influence.” Brune, who has undergraduate degrees in economics and finance, previously worked for the Rainforest Action Network and Greenpeace, groups known for scrappy and theatrical anti-corporate taccontinued on page 53
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tics. That background emerges in his view of the group’s relationship with Clorox, a company that has had a checkered environmental past. “We’re done with Clorox,” Brune said in an interview. “The contract with Clorox runs out in December, and by mutual consent it will not be renewed.” “I’m not going to bring any deals to the board that would negatively impact the Sierra Club brand,” he added. “Nor will we associate with any company that has a green product line and also produces products that can damage the environment in ways they are not willing to address.” Pope had blunt words for critics of the Clorox decision: “I could predict with 90 percent certainty where somebody would stand on the Clorox controversy by knowing one bit of demographic data. The people in the Sierra Club who had significant concerns were between 50 and 68. They were people who cut their teeth on the counterculture greening-of-America antibusiness stuff of the 1970s.” That assessment rankled Brune, who will have to address a decline in paid membership, from 714,000 in 2005 to 616,000 today. “Over the next year we will be adding a million members and supporters,” Brune said. “In order to get off coal, one of the biggest sources of greenhouse emissions, we’ll need an army of well-trained volunteers, as well as lobbyists and lawyers. Our members will be finding new members as tenacious and devoted to finding solutions as they are. We’ll be activating and inspiring everyday people who genuinely care about the environment.” That kind of talk “is refreshing,” said Joan Taylor, a Sierra Club activist of 40 years. “We desert activists felt the club had abandoned the desert in the name of ramping up utility-scale renewable energy projects,” Taylor said. “We don’t need the club beholden to big labor and big corporations. That’s a huge error in judgment. Eventually, it can’t help but affect what you can say and what you can do.” Ed Mainland, co-chairman of Sierra Club California’s energy-climate committee, said: “I’m hopeful there will be a change of course. We shouldn’t be in bed with industry and utilities. Big donors start dictating policy.” Pope agreed, to a point. “The biggest source of legitimate unhappiness,” Pope said, “has been that after 9/11,
the Sierra Club and all other membership organizations started getting less and less individual donations — so we became more reliant on money that came with strings. That’s the reality of the world.” The club has received hefty financial contributions over the last two decades, including more than $100 million from clean-energy investor David Gelbaum. In July, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s main charitable organization announced it would donate $50 million over four years to the club’s campaign to shut down coal-fired power plants.
Pope acknowledged that many people in the organization disagreed with his fundraising philosophy. “But my view and the view of the board,” Pope said, “was that accepting some loss of flexibility for some increase in clout was a risk worth n taking.”
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My Cowboy Heroes by JIM OLSON
Bobbi Jeen “Cowboy Night OLSON Before Christmas” nward came the cowboy, came from afar, curiously following the glow of a star. Arrived at the livery, place for his horse. Bit of extra oats on a chilly night of course. Told the stable man, hey, thanks for the light, lit the desert nicely – such a dark night. The man just grinned and said with a nod, Sir, it was not me – I believe it was God! Amongst the burros and sheep freshly shorn, cooed a little baby, not long ago born. Parents huddled, three men gathered round, gazed lovingly – babe on the ground. Cowboy was curious as men usually are; knew right then, the purpose of the star. No doubt in his mind, he was on hand, to witness a birth – worlds only perfect man. Babe stared at him, right into his soul, knew all about him, but how did he know? Piercing blue eyes that seemed to
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speak, cowboy got a message – knees grew weak. Horse rip-snorted, sat right up in bed, guess he’d been dreamin’, ‘twas all in his head. Up with a start, realizing the dream; seemed so real, these things that he’d seen. Voice came to him from deep within, said cowboy – past is gone, you are forgiven. Trust your instincts inside, I put ‘em there, ‘member I’m with you, here, everywhere. Tend your horses, cattle and fellow man, to do right by me, treat ‘em best as you can. Pondered a while the message received; witnessed a miracle, was what he believed. Message echoed in his head loud and clear, help your fellow man – both far and near. Remember now, be kind to children, take care of your soul, you must make amends. Cowboy resolved to do better, best he
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could; world surely needs, a bit more good. Cowboy felt warm and fuzzy all over, like a wild horse herd, knee deep in clover. Sat there a-rubbin’ grog from his eyes, looks to the window – saw another surprise. Perched on the sill – a snow-white Dove, knows it has to be, a sign from above. Cowboy just smiled, thought man what a night; Dove then nodded, took off in flight. ‘Twas no use a-trying to sleep after that, got up, got dressed, and stuffed on his hat. Passed by the calendar – on the wall. December 25th – well doesn’t that beat all? Enters the barn, time to throw feed; horse is sweaty, what’s wrong with the steed? He’s been ridden, evidence clear showed; looks in the bin, oats have been throwed! Cold winter chill, straight down the spine, knew he’d encountered something Divine! n Merry Christmas All!
64th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show he 64th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show opens December 29th through December 31, 2011 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, 19th Avenue andMcDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ. Enjoy Livestock Shows, Farm Experience an interactive area for children to learn about agriculture, Working Ranch Horse Competition, Ranch Rodeo, Chuck Wagon Cook Off, Dutch Oven Cook Off, Livestock Shows and sales, Li’l Buckaroo Rodeo, and much more. The 23rd Annual Cowboy Classics Western Art & Gear Show is also a featured event of the livestock show. The Cowboy Classics Western Art & Gear Show is a celebration of Western Culture and lifestyle through poetry, music, paintings, sculpture, leather work, braiding, hitching, jewelry, furniture, and gifts galore. This year’s featured artist is Loretta Musgrave of Phoenix. Admission to the Arizona National Livestock Show is $10 per car, which includes parking and admission. The Farm Experience, an interactive area for children, is open December 29 – 31, 2011 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is included in the price of admission. The Arizona National Livestock Show, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth and educating the public about the importance of agriculture and livestock through the presentation of a premier livestock show. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.anls.org, or call the Arizona National office at n 602/258-8568.
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Smithfield Won’t Turn Records Over To HSUS by MARLYS MILLER, EDITOR / PORK MAGAZINE mithfield Foods officials have denied a request made in November from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to inspect records on the pork producers’ plans to eliminate gestation-sow stalls. HSUS is a Smithfield shareholder and as such filed the request because it believes Smithfield is not moving forward with its promise that the company would move its gestation sows from stall housing to group-pen housing by 2017. Smithfield had made that commitment in 2007, but in 2009, citing extreme losses that were occurring across the U.S. pork industry due to skyrocketing feed prices, at least partially driven by ethanol production, as a reason requiring a delay in implementation. Smithfield officials have said that they are not abandoning the initiative. “There is no legal basis for this demand made by HSUS to Smithfield,” according to a company statement. “We believe this is another unsubstantiated attempt by this organization to support its cause.”
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Ranch Rodeo Coming to Phoenix owboys from across Arizona as well as neighboring states will saddle up and ride into town for the Ranch Rodeo at the Arizona National Livestock Show December 29 and 30, 2011. The showdown starts at 1:30 p.m. each day at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Ranchers compete in events that test the skills they use every day on the ranch such as Wild Cow Milking, Calf Branding, Stray Gathering and Trailer Loading. In addition, on December 30, a Saddle Bronc Riding competition will be held following the Ranch Rodeo. In addition to the Ranch Rodeo, other ranch related events taking place on
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By DON BULLIS . . . Don Bullis is the author of ten books on New Mexico. Go to www.DonBullis.biz for more info.
New Mexico’s Old Times and Old Timers
Governor Samuel B. Axtell ew Mexico enjoyed [?] the services of 18 governors during territorial days between 1851 and 1912. The President of the United States appointed each one so the people of the territory had no voice in the selection process except for a meager amount of political clout provided mostly by the Santa Fe Ring. One historian wrote that “corruption had become so ingrained that a ‘no-party pattern’ of politics had developed. This meant that instead of being governed by a single political party or the democratic ideal of two parties, a coalition of local interests, regardless of party differences, controlled territorial government.” Into this disorder rode one of the most unpopular of territorial governors; the 9th one appointed: Samuel Beach Axtell. Axtell was born October 1819 in Franklin County, Ohio. His father was a farmer, but his family had been American patriots in both the Revolutionary War and
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the War of 1812. He attended Western Reserve University at Oberlin, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar. He moved west and arrived in California in 1851 and was elected District Attorney of Amador County, near Sacramento. He moved on to San Francisco in 1860 and was elected to congress from there in 1866 and 1868. Sometime after 1871 he changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, and, as one source says, because he “rendered certain personal services to President Ulysses S. Grant,” he was appointed territorial governor of Utah in late 1874, taking office in February 1875. This appointment did not last long. Axtell made himself about as unpopular as possible from the beginning. He got involved with Mormon-anti Mormon controversy and was even accused of profiting from the Mountain Meadows massacre. (This charge seems a bit far-fetched. The Mountain Meadows massacre occurred 18
years earlier [September 1857] near present-day St. George, Utah. At that time Axtell was serving as a District Attorney in California.) Fortunately for Axtell, New Mexico governor Marsh Giddings died in office in June of 1875, creating an opening in the territory to the southeast; an opening President Grant could fill with Axtell, thus moving the man from one hot spot to another. Axtell became governor of New Mexico on July 30, 1875. A Salt Lake City newspaper commented thus on Axtell’s departure: “We have not yet heard of a single instance of regret at this parasite’s removal. He came here trusted; he has betrayed that trust, and will take his departure despised and disgraced. . . . [W]e cannot but rejoice at the interposition which caused the noxious weed to be transplanted to the soil of Mexico [sic].” Axtell found a friendlier clime in Santa continued on page 57
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Fe. A number of territorial officials had spent time in California and arrived in New Mexico with the California Column during the Civil War in 1862, and stayed on afterwards. One source says that if he was not in fact a member of the Santa Fe Ring, he “was certainly on intimate terms with men who were.” Still, his association with the Mormons followed him. He was accused of being a bishop among the Latter Day Saints; of conspiring with Indians to wipe out the gentile population so that a “Kingdom of Mormon” could be set up in New Mexico. He denied any such association. Axtell’s luck never seemed to run to the good. At mid September 1875, Colfax County Methodist minister F. J. Tolby was murdered on the Cimarron-Elizabethtown road. Tolby had been a mover and shaker among the so-called Maxwell land grant settlers, which made him a vocal and active opponent of the Santa Fe Ring. More to the point, after the death of Governor Giddings, Tolby had actively campaigned against the appointment of Axtell as governor. The murder of Tolby marked
the beginning of the Colfax County War. Within a few months, a number of people had been killed, both shot to death and lynched. Gunmen such as Clay Allison and Pancho Griego came to the fore and chose sides. All of this was counter to the interests of the Santa Fe Ring. Axtell called out troops from Fort Union to interfere in civil matters, and then claimed the only purpose was to assist authorities in making arrests. He approved a legislative act which provided that a grand jury in Taos County inquire into matters in Colfax County; certainly unpopular with Colfax County folk. He was invited to visit Colfax County and didn’t even acknowledge the request. He replaced Colfax County Sheriff O. K. Chittenden with Isaiah Rinehart, a longtime Ring supporter. Finally in 1877, when he did visit the county, he refused to meet with citizens stating, “He was fully advised about matters in that county and did not need further information.” A lady named Mary McPherson took up opposition to Axtell by writing to Interior Secretary Carl Schurz in Washington and detailing these matters. Axtell denied all of the charges and even asserted that the Santa Fe Ring did not exist. He also pro-
vided petitions signed by such notable members of the Ring as J. J. Dolan, Warren Bristol and Lawrence Murphy (who called Axtell “The best Governor New Mexico has ever had.”) But it was too late for Axtell. By 1878 the Lincoln County War was heating up, and lawlessness and disorder on two fronts was more than Washington factotums could bear. By October 1878, Axtell was gone and Lew Wallace had arrived. Reviews of Axtell’s tenure are mixed. Montague Leverson, Editor of the Mesilla Valley Independent said Axtell was “influenced more by weakness and want of intellect than by intentional criminality.” Historian Robert Utley detailed a series of political maneuvers that resulted in Axtell being made scapegoat for a plethora of ills over which he had little control. And Historian Ralph Emerson Twitchell, who never said a bad word about the Santa Fe Ring, touched but lightly on Axtell’s gubernatorial administration, but extolled his virtues as a jurist. Axtell was appointed chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court in 1882, a position he held until 1885. Such were politics in Old New Mexico. Sam Axtell died in New Jersey in n 1891.
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Supreme Court Skeptical of California’s Slaughterhouse Law That Grew Out of Scandal in Chino STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS / INLAND VALLEY REVIEW he U.S. Supreme Court seemed ready in early November to block a California law that would require euthanizing downed livestock at federally inspected slaughterhouses to keep the meat out of the nation’s food system. The court heard an appeal from the National Meat Association, which wants a 2009 state law blocked from going into effect. California barred the purchase, sale and butchering of animals that can't walk and required slaughterhouses under the threat of fines and jail time to immediately kill nonambulatory animals. California strengthened regulations against slaughtering so-called “downer” animals after the 2008 release of an undercover Humane Society video showing workers abusing cows at Westland/Hallmark slaughterhouse in Chino. Under California law, the ban on buying, selling and slaughter of “downer” cattle also extends to pigs, sheep and goats. Justices said the law encroached on federal laws that don’t require immediate euthanizing. “The federal law does not require me immediately to go over and euthanize the cow. Your law does require me to go over and immediately euthanize the cow. And therefore, your law seems an additional requirement in respect to the operations of a federally inspected meatpacking facility,” Justice Stephen Breyer told a California lawyer. Pork producers sued to stop the California law, saying the new law interfered with federal laws that require inspections of downed livestock before determining whether they can be used for meat. “A slaughterhouse worker who is on the premises needs to have one set of rules that the worker follows,” said Steven J. Wells, the association’s lawyer. About 3 percent of pigs that show up at slaughterhouses are nonambulatory, the National Meat Association says, but veterinarians normally give the nonwalking pigs a few hours to determine whether their problem is disease, or just stress, fatigue, stubbornness or being overheated from the trip to the slaughterhouse. A federal judge agreed and blocked the law, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the hold. The justices seemed ready to overturn
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Coals Heat Up at the Chuck Wagon & Dutch Oven Cook Offs rue cowboy cuisine doesn’t require any electricity. The Arizona National Livestock Show will hold the Ninth Annual Chuck Wagon Cook Off on December 30, 2011 and the First Annual Dutch Oven Cook Off December 31, 2011 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Chuck Wagon camps travel from all over the Southwest to fire up some good cowboy grub. The “camps” consist of an authentic old-style wagon and a crew that will be doin’ the cookin’ with cast iron pots. Thirty two hundred dollars will be awarded in prize money for the categories of Best Trail Wagon, Best Ranch Wagon as well as the best meat, beans, potatoes bread, and cobbler. Come on over awhile and chat by our fires. Make sure you get your tickets early and beat the stampede, as tickets are limited! Chuck Wagon meal tickets are $10 per person which includes a beverage and they will go on sale December 1. Bring your family and experience a part of the Old West! The Dutch Oven Cook Off is a different
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PETA lawsuit seeks to expand animal rights by DAVID CRARY AND JULIE WATSON ASSOCIATED PRESS federal court is being asked to grant constitutional rights to five killer whales who perform at marine parks — an unprecedented and perhaps quixotic legal action that is nonetheless likely to stoke an ongoing, intense debate at America’s law schools over expansion of animal rights. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is accusing the SeaWorld parks of keeping five star-performer whales in conditions that violate the 13th Amendment ban on slavery. SeaWorld depicted the suit as baseless. The chances of the suit succeeding are slim, according to legal experts not involved in the case; any judge who hews to the original intent of the authors of the amendment is unlikely to find that they wanted to protect animals. But PETA relishes engaging in the court of public opinion, as evidenced by its provocative antifur and pro-vegan campaigns. The suit, which PETA was filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego, hinges on the fact that the 13th Amendment, while prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude, does not specify that only humans can be victims. Jeff Kerr, PETA’s general counsel, says his five-member legal team — which spent 18 months preparing the case — believes it’s the first federal court suit seeking constitutional rights for members of an animal species. The plaintiffs are the five orcas, Tilikum and Katina based at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida., and Corky, Kasatka and Ulises at SeaWorld San Diego. Tilikum, a six-ton male, made national news in February 2010 when he grabbed a trainer at the close of a performance and dragged her underwater until she drowned. Captured nearly 30 years ago off Iceland, Tilikum has enormous value as a stud and has fathered many of the calves born at SeaWorld parks. The lawsuit asks the court to order the orcas released to the custody of a legal guardian who would find a “suitable habitat” for them. “By any definition, these orcas are slaves — kidnapped from their homes, kept confined, denied everything that’s natural to them and forced to perform tricks for SeaWorld’s profit,” said Kerr.
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“The males have their sperm collected, the females are artificially inseminated and forced to bear young which are sometimes shipped away.” SeaWorld, which is owned by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP, said any effort to extend the 13th Amendment’s protections beyond humans “is baseless and in many ways offensive.” “SeaWorld is among the world’s most respected zoological institutions,” the company said. “There is no higher priority than the welfare of the animals entrusted to our care and no facility sets higher standards in husbandry, veterinary care and enrichment.” The statement outlined the many laws and regulations SeaWorld is obliged to follow, touted the company’s global efforts to promote conservation of marine mammals, and said the orcas’ performances help give the public a better appreciation and understanding of these animals. SeaWorld and other U.S. marine parks are governed by the Marine Mammals Protection Act, which allows public displays of the creatures if permits are obtained and
Many prominent lawyers and academics have joined in serious discussion about expanding animal rights. the facility offers and education/conservation programs for the public. Overall, under prevailing U.S. legal doctrine, animals under human control are considered property, not entities with legal standing of their own. They are afforded some protections through animal-cruelty laws, endangered-species regulations and the federal Animal Welfare Act, but are not endowed with a distinct set of rights. However, the field of animal law has evolved steadily, with courses taught at scores of law schools. Many prominent lawyers and academics have joined in serious discussion about expanding animal rights. Rutgers University law professor Gary Francione, for example, contends that animals deserve the fundamental right to not be treated as property. Law professor David
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Favre of Michigan State University has proposed a new legal category called “living property” as a step toward providing rights for some animals. Favre was skeptical that litigation seeking to apply the 13th Amendment to animals would prevail. “The court will most likely not even get to the merits of the case, and find that the plaintiffs do not have standing to file the lawsuit at all,” he said by email. “I also think a court would not be predisposed to open up that box with fully unknown consequences.” Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe, who in past writings has proposed extending legal standing to chimpanzees, also expressed doubt that the courts were ready to apply the 13th Amendment to animals. But he welcomed the PETA lawsuit as a potentially valuable catalyst for “national reflection and deliberation” about humans’ treatment of animals. “People may well look back at this lawsuit and see in it a perceptive glimpse into a future of greater compassion for species other than our own,” Tribe wrote in an email. Tribe noted that some Americans might find it bizarre or insulting to equate any treatment of animals to the sufferings of human slavery. But he argued that the 13th Amendment was written broadly, to address unforeseen circumstances, and could legitimately be applied to animals. An African-American constitutional expert, Nicholas Johnson of Fordham University School of Law, said he could understand why some blacks might be insulted by the lawsuit, but didn’t share that reaction: “I’m more entertained by it in the legal context than I am offended by it.” PETA addressed this issue in the suit, noting that repeated Supreme Court rulings have applied the 13th Amendment to many forms of involuntary servitude beyond the type of slavery that existed during the Civil War. “The historical context is undeniable,” said Jeff Kerr, the PETA lawyer. “But that’s not what this case is about. It’s about the orcas in their own right, not whether they are or aren't similar to humans.” The five orcas are represented in the case by PETA and four individuals: Ric O’Barry, a longtime orca and dolphin trainer; Ingrid Visser, a New Zealand marine biologist who has studied orcas extensively; Howard Garrett, founder of the Orca Network, an advocacy group in Washington State; and Samantha Berg, a
former orca trainer at SeaWorld Orlando. The lawsuit details the distinctive traits of orcas, the largest species within the dolphin family, including their sophisticated problem-solving and communicative abilities and their formation of complex communities. The suit alleges that captivity in the “barren tanks” of a marine park suppresses the orcas’ abilities and relationships, and
... some Americans might find it bizarre or insulting to equate any treatment of animals to the sufferings of human slavery. subjects them to stress. This sometimes leads to instances where the orcas injure themselves, other orcas or humans that interact with them, according to the suit. Naomi Rose, the Humane Society’s marine mammal biologist, said there’s a growing body of research suggesting that whales, dolphins and porpoises have the
cognitive sophistication of 3-to-4-year-old human children. As for the orcas at SeaWorld, she said, “They don’t seem to adapt to captivity. I would say they’re miserable.” At SeaWorld San Diego, visitors are shown a film touting the park’s rescue efforts that have saved thousands of sea creatures. During the main performance, trainers point out how much the orcas are similar to humans: The babies cry before moving on to babbling and finally imitating the crackling sounds of the adults' voices. Jenny Raymond, 47, who was visiting from Switzerland, said she was delighted by the show and does not buy the argument that the orcas are slave laborers. “I think they are in better conditions n here than in the wild,” she said.
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Retired extension agent Lana Schulte shows off the NMBC booth while distributing NCBA resources at the recent Albuquerque meeting of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Schulte also made a presentation to home economists on beef nutrition and safety. Her talk was based on the latest beef checkoff nutrition information.
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BAR M REAL ESTATE PRESENTS….. EAST RANCH – 22,000 ± Deeded A cres along w ith 4,000 ± lease acres located 25 miles north of Capitan, New Mexico all w ithin Lincoln County. 600 + A .U’s yearlong. Nice improv ements w ith good w ater distribution. Excellent grama grass country w ith a solid turf. $285.00 per deeded acre throw ing in the lease land. MOATS RANCH – 12,000 ± Deeded A cres along w ith 7,300 ± lease acres and 1,920 uncontrolled acres located approximately 30 miles north of Rosw ell along and on both sides of U.S. Highw ay 285. 400 A .U.’s yearlong grazing capacity. A v ariety of grasses include grama, tobosa and giant sacaton. $200.00 per deeded acre throw ing in the lease land w ith seller financing av ailable to a qualified buyer. POKER LAKE RANCH – 12,000 ± Deeded acres w ith 300 acres of lease land located on the north slopes of the Capitan Mountains all w ithin Lincoln County. 300 A .U. yearlong grazing capacity. Div erse terrain to include draw s w ith ponderosa pines to open rolling grassland. Nice improv ements w ith good w ater distribution. Call for price.
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Pecan Creek Ranch – Texas 34,363 acres. Great mineral opportunity. Sale will include all minerals owned plus wind tower possibilities. Mineral information can be sent with a brochure. Very nice improvements. Great access. Close to town and airport. Very well watered with 25 good wells equipped with solar, sub-pumps, and windmills. The Pecan Creek Ranch has always offered good White-tail hunting. Includes very nice hunting lodge. Other details too numerous to mention. Call about this outstanding opportunity. This ranch just received 3” of rain.
Red Oak Ranch – Oklahoma 4,474 acres. Excellent improvements with 11 pastures and 9 traps. Presently carrying 500 cows. Tremendous water with two creeks, 40 ponds, and rural water. Tremendous improvements too many to mention. Great hunting. Adjoins large lake. Call for details and brochure. Great rain.
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Kokopelli Ranch, Socorro County, NM. 8,733.00 +/- deeded acres, 9,934.94 +/- state lease acres. 308 acres irrigated acres. 1,300 sq ft home, remodeled 2000. A mixture of flat to mountain terrain, offers elk and antelope permits. Deer & bird hunting also. Currently run as a yearling outfit from October through May. Ranch offered in a variety of ways-call listing brokers for information. Co-listed with Centerfire Real Estate. Good inventory in the Miami, Springer, Maxwell and Cimarron area. Great year round climate suitable for horses. Give yourself and your horses a break and come on up to the Cimarron Country. Miami Mountain View 80 +/- deeded acres with 80 water shares and house. $687,000. Miami 40 +/- deeded acres, awesome home, total remodel, awesome views $395,000. Miami Lookout, 80 +/- deeded acres, water, buried utilities awesome views. $395,000.
Red Bluff Ranch – New Mexico Excellent cattle operation North of Roswell, New Mexico. 35,100 deeded, 23,040 BLM, and 1,280 state lease. 2 miles of Pecos River. Water rights. Hunting: mule deer, antelope, and turkey. Great improvements. Wonderful 6,500 sq. ft. 4-bedroom, 3-3/4 bath adobe home. Nice headquarters with rock home and mobile home for the help. Outstanding cattle-working facilities. Call for more details and brochure on this ranch and others.
Miami Enchantment 9.13 acres awesome house, views, landscaped. $309,500. Miami WOW, Big home in Santa Fe Style great for family on 3 acres. $328,000. Maxwell 240 +/- deeded acres 200 water shares and home, very private. $315,000. Maxwell 19.5 +/- deeded acres, water, outbuildings, great horse set up. $269,000.
Mustang Creek Ranch – Texas 4887.70 Acres – Southeastern Runnels County, Texas. This ranch is a real jewel for this county. Antique two-story house. Good barns and corrals. Wonderful water system piped over ranch. Good fences. Eleven pastures and nine traps. Several miles of Mustang Creek. .8 miles of the Colorado River. On County Road 125. This has always been a great cattle company. Good deer, turkey and quail hunting. Also, lots of dove. Minerals available. Shown anytime by appointment.
Call: Leon Nance – 325/658-8978
Springer 559.10 +/- deeded acres with home, natural spring, house. $415,000. French Tract 74.17 +/- deeded acres, water, remodeled house. Great buy. $239,900. Canadian River 39.088 +/- deeded acres, with nice ranch home and river. $293,000. French Tract 80.00 +/- deeded acres, water, house, big mountain views. $247,000. French Tract 40.00 +/- deeded acres, water, water meter. Build to suit. $95,000.
We have other outstanding ranches for sale. Call us.
Leon Nance, Broker – Ranch land Company 325/658-8978 – San Angelo, Texas
O’NEILL AGRICULTURAL, LLC “Offers computer-generated color custom mapping service on digital USGS base maps. Hang a map in your office that looks like your ranch, w/water lines, pastures and roads etc. Put your ranch on one piece of paper.”
New Mexico Ranches For Sale Escape to 640 deeded mountain acres nestled against National Forest, at Corona, NM. Neat headquarters, residence, shop, barn, cattle pens, & 30+ gpm water well. Land owner elk permits, deer, bear, lion, & turkey. Best Deal Cattle Ranch! Southeastern NM 169 AU BLM allotment with complete makeover of water system and headquarters. Remodeled residence, new shop, new feed storage, Powder River Cattle processing equipment, John Deer loader backhoe & 4x4 feed truck. Close to schools & trade centers. Flying Y Ranch is southwestern NM most pristine and largest deeded mountain desert ranch available and it’s gorgeous. 13,283 deeded and 6,400 state lease acres. 31 sections of NM best! Nestled on the eastern flank of Cooks Range. Wild, primitive, & productive cattle rangeland shared with elk, deer, bear, lion, & quail. A cattleman’s profit maker raising top end Angus ~ 400 AU grazing across 26,000 acres of high desert rangeland north of Deming. Top of line infrastructure with a very nice 3,000 sq.ft. adobe residence. DeBaca County sprinkler irrigated farm north of Ft. Sumner near the lake. A great set up for wheat & cotton farming. Excellent barn & tidy comfortable residence. Retired seller ready to cut a deal!
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Texas - 7670 acres east of El Paso. Quality mule deer and exceptional quail. Texas - 7360 acres Brewster Co. Remote hunting ranch with beautiful vistas.
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Jornado Ranch
Apache Gap Ranch
Located 11 miles east of T or C. NM 1788 deeded ac., 9 sec. State lease 32 sec. of BLM lease. Well watered, 300 head yearlong. Attractive headquarters, near Elephant Butt Lake. Located west of the railroad & at the entrance to Spaceport America, one of New Mexico's largest construction projects. Price $3,500,000
Located in Sierra County, NM approx. 10 miles west of Spaceport America. 1936 deeded acres, 6153 state lease acres & 26,212 BLM lease acres for a total of 34,301 acres. Carrying capacity 275 CYL. Great headquarters, 1800 sf w/3 bd/2 ba plus a guest home 1000 sf with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Many improvements. $4,500,000
Eager Red Hill Ranch
Located in Quemado, NM 1100 Deeded ac., 80 State of NM leased ac., 5220 Bureau of Land Management leased ac., 6,400 total acres. Carrying capacity: 90 head of grown cattle yearlong & is known as the Eager Red Hill Allotment. $1,800,000
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Located in Socorro, NM 8,733 +/Deeded Acres, 9,934.94 +/- New Mexico State Lease Acres. Four elk permits & one antelope permit. Also excellent deer & bird hunting. 1,300 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Ranch offered in a variety of ways call listing brokers for information. Price $3,500,000
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Southwest New Mexico Farms and Ranches MAHONEY PARK: Just 10 miles southeast of Deming, N.M. The property consists of approx. 800 acres Deeded, 560 acres State Lease, and 900 acres BLM. This historic property is located high up in the Florida Mountains and features a park like setting, covered in deep grasses with plentiful oak and juniper covered canyons. The cattle allotment would be approx. 30 head (AUYL). Wildlife includes deer, ibex, javalina, quail and dove. This rare jewel would make a great little ranch with views and a home site second to none. Price reduced to $550,000. SAN JUAN RANCH: Located 15 miles south of Deming, N.M. east of Highway 11 (Columbus Highway) on CR-11. Approximately 24,064 acres consisting of approximately 2684 acres Deeded, 3240 State Lease, 13,460 BLM, and 4,680 uncontrolled. The cattle allotment would be approx. 183 head (AUYL). There are 6 solar powered stock wells with metal storage tanks and approximately 6-1/2 miles pipeline. The ranch has a very diverse landscape consisting of high mountain peaks, deep juniper & oak covered canyons, mountain foothills and desert grasslands. There is plentiful wildlife including deer, ibex, javalina, quail and dove. A truly great buy! Price reduced to $550,000. 26.47-ACRE FARM for sale off Shalem Colony Road. Borders the Rio Grande river. 13.55 acres EBID surface water rights / 26 acres primary & supplemental ground water rights. Priced at $380,000 177 ACRE FARM BETWEEN LAS CRUCES N.M AND EL PASO TEXAS: Hwy. 28 frontage with 132 acres irrigated, 45 acres sandhills, full EBID (surface water) plus a supplemental irrigation well, cement ditches and large equipment warehouse. Priced at $1,629,000.
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*NEW* 411 Head Double Circle Ranch, Eagle Creek, AZ USFS Allotment, 13 ac of deeded, 4-BR, 2-story rock home, barn, corrals, & outfitters camp. HQ centrally located in a secluded draw. Well improved with 16 large pastures, 36+ miles of new fencing, 30 miles of new pipeline with several major solar pumping systems, additional water storage & numerous drinkers. $1 .5M Turn key w/220 head of Longhorn Steers, Horses & Equip. Terms 52 Head Ranch, San Simon, AZ – Great Guest Ranch Prospect Pristine, and private, only 12 miles from I-10. Bighorn sheep, ruins, pictographs. 1480 acres of deeded, 52 head, BLM lease, historic rock house, new cabin, springs, wells. $1,500,000 Terms. 250–400+ H ead Cattle Ranc h Sheldon, AZ – 1,450 deeded acres, +/-30 sections BLM, 150+ acres irrigated farm land. Nice HQ includes two rock homes, good set of steel shipping & horse corrals, 30' x 20' barn, 9 livestock & domestic wells & 4 irrigation wells. There is deeded access to the ranch off of a paved highway & power to the headquarters. $1,500,000, $1,250,000 Terms. *NEW* 130 Head Sundown Ranch, southeast of Sonoita, AZ – 984 Deeded Ac, 2700 Ac USFS Grazing Lease. Vintage ranch home, bunk house, excellent working corrals, beautiful rolling grasslands with oaks. $988,000. 320 Ac Farm, Kansas Settlement, AZ – This working farm has 2–120 acre Zimmatic Pivots, a nice site built home, large workshop & hay barn. 5 irrigation wells, 2 domestic wells. The property is fenced & cross fenced. Great set-up for pasturing cattle. $1,250,000, $975,000, Terms. 35% down at 6% for 10 years. Wickenburg, AZ – 216 Head Cattle Ranch. Scenic, lush high desert vegetation. 103 deeded acres, State, BLM &
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April To May, 1972 At The Bell Ranch by CURTIS FORT
had a great time that winter and spring of 1972 at the Bells. It still brings back good memories . . . on horseback all the time, good country and good fellas to work with who didn’t go to town but every month or so. The nights were long so I could work on a little art, write a letter to my folks or my friend Greg Holt down at the San Simons or Dan Crowley at the Parker outfit in Hawaii. Sometimes on Saturday or Sunday afternoon I’d walk over to Leo’s, who lived about two rockthrows from my house, and he’d show me how to tie a hackamore, a horn knot or help me make a pair of cuffs after seeing Culpepper Cattle Co. I began to accumulate some leather tools . . . hole-puncher, awls, leather strings, even a draw knife to cut bridle reins and latigos. On Friday nights I’d walk over to Leo’s about 6:00 p.m. He’d make some coffee, we’d roll a smoke and watch “Hee-Haw.” It sounds kind of simple to folks nowadays, but it was good entertainment. The next morning we’d ride through those heifers and do whatever was necessary . . . then we’d have the afternoon off. The routine was the same on Sunday. I think God understands when you’re on a cow out fit and calving heifers . . . you have to tend to business. If not calving or out with the wagon, we went to church at Conchas. By late April we’d pretty well calved out those heifers and were all looking forward to the spring wagon works. We were always loading our mounts, and going to the CA, Casa Colorado or Mosquero camps to help those camp men. One day Leo and I were prowling some big canyon country and I thought I’d fool him. We were on a narrow trail and I pulled up. After looking real hard across the canyon, I asked Leo if he could see that big buck deer way over there under that bluff. Actually there wasn’t a deer there, but Leo studied that direction. After a few seconds, I asked him again if he could see the buck deer. He took a long pull on his smoke and said, “No, but I can hear him.” I so enjoyed those days . . .
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we did our job, enjoyed our work and had fun at it. It sounds like we should have been paying the Bells to work there. There is great country in that Mosquero range. We prowled deep canyons with pine trees along the rims, lots of cedar and several big rough pastures . . . the C A, the 74, the Juarez, the Wild Jack, Medio and many more. The first time I saw a wild cow trap with a trigger gate was a few years earlier on the Pitchforks in Texas. The next time was in that country I just mentioned. It seemed Waggoner’s cattle had gotten wild in that range, as any stock will if they’re not gathered regularly and are allowed to get away. They are sure tough to catch in a rough range like that. In early May we were all anxious to see the wagon pull out the first of June. There were 60 or so horses in the Upper Mule Pasture, where we’d put them after fall works. The rest of the remuda was at the headquarters in punchers’ strings. The camp men had full strings also, but usually turned their extra mounts out in a pasture close to their camp so as to keep an eye on them and probably slip a little feed to their pet mounts every now and then. There were two or three extra men hired to help us with the spring branding works. Actually it’s always referred to as “spring doings,” but it was first of June when wagon pulled out. Around the 20th of May, Leo roped out the afternoon mounts and sent Missoula and Bert to prowl some country. Leo told Jim and I to bring the remuda to headquarters so we loaded our mounts in the trailer and hauled to the Upper Mule Pasture. The Bell horses were broke to respect hobbles, the saddle and being handled a-horseback. One or two men could drive those hundred or so horses any where. After unloading we hit a trot to the backside of the Upper Mule Pasture. As we came over the horizon we found the remuda, gathered ‘em up and headed south. We got to the gate going into the Lower Mule Pasture. Jim eased around and opened the gate, the remuda
eased through and we kept going south. It was a great spring day with green grass and by now the horses had settled into a little trot. By the time we were getting to the gate into the Seco Pasture those horses knew it was time for spring works. They had cockleburs and witch-knots in their tails, which would soon be cut and combed out. After a set of shoes were nailed on, they’d be ready to go to work. At first some of them might be a little fresh and a few punchers might need a chiropractor, but after some long cicles they’d get lined out. I’ll never forget a few year’s before when old Rocket ironing me out right by the bunkhouse. I rode down the fence to the gate and opened it a-horseback. The Bells had good swinging pipe and board gates painted red. I Remember George Ellis made a comment years before, that they needed good gates so Mattie {Mrs. Ellis} could open them. A mile or two south we drifted by Red Tank. There were lots of cows lying around. Jim and I both liked to rope and were pretty competitive, so it was always a contest to see who could tie down a cow before the other. Since it was a slow day following these horses, we eyed each other. I was riding Eagle Eye, who was a good looking light sorrel with flax colored mane and tail and a glass eye. He was a Will James type of pony. As long as you sat in the middle and nothing went wrong, he was okay. We both took to a cow. I was lucky and roped one and threw the slack to her. She jarred us good when she hit the end . . . I should have tightened up before this point. It jerked my saddle forward a few inches and Eagle Eye swallowed his head. I was tied off as a fella should be and by the third hard jump I knew he would whirl back soon and I’d have a half-hitch around me which could cut me in half. I put my hand on the saddle horn and pushed my weight up so I could kick my feet out of those oxbows. I got that done continued on page 77
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and figured I’d roll off his left shoulder on the next jump, when wham! He hit a hard twisting lick and I went off . . . the opposite of all my calculations. I wore those Crockett Kelley, wide banded Baby Chihuahua spurs with those big six-point rowels. They are bad to hang in things, and that’s what they did. It’s my fault for doing extra roping, but to this day I’m not sure exactly what happened. Jim said I hung-up in a saddle D-ring and was upside down under my mount for three or four jumps. I remember his hind hoofs coming by my
ears and I knew the next one would hit me in the head. I could think as if I was sitting in an easy chair at the office. My thoughts were that I was a goner any second, expecting Eagle Eye to kick me. The next thing I knew I was on the ground, with a mouth full of dirt. The first thing I saw was Jim picking up the hocks of that cow and “going to the end of it.” He jerked my mount hard enough that he quit pitching and was staring down the rope. I tailed the cow over and got our ropes off. I was so mad at my horse that I reset my saddle and lined out another. I roped her, dropped it over her hip and went to the end of it just to show Eagle Eye that I could. As Jim and
I loped up to catch the remuda drifting towards headquarters, we caught up with them and pulled up to a walk. I guess my adrenaline had been going good and then slowed down, because when I pulled out the “makings,” my hands went to shaking so that I couldn’t roll a smoke. That evening after supper I went down to the ranch shop and ground the pins out of those spurs and put big rowels in with sixteen small points instead of those six-point ones. I was so fortunate that my number wasn’t up and figured an angel was watching over me. Another great day of riding, roping and seeing God’s country, at the n Bells.
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West. When it becomes clear that the gridlock is so great that things cannot be legislated (not necessarily a bad thing a lot of the time), the next avenue to the executive branch of government is to regulate. The current Administration figured that out some time ago and has done their level best to shake, if not destroy, the primary security of the U.S — our food supply. Rather than rule the world with the food production, government is doing its level best to regulate ranchers and farmers out of business and thus force the import of more and more of our food. About a year ago we began to get missives out of the U.S Department of the Interior (DOI) about new federal government land designations in what appeared to be blatant attempts to drive economic productivity and family ranchers off the land and circumvent Congress. It was Congress that passed the Wilderness Act and it is only Congress can designate “wilderness.” This may be one of those good gridlocks. But it must be remembered that there are a million acres now considered Wilderness Study Areas (WSA) where management requirements are often more restrictive than a Wilderness. That is on top of more than another million acres that has been designated as Wilderness by Congress. The prospective new DOI program would have regulatorily begun to treat land as “wilderness” even though Congress had not acted. The push back from the country was almost unprecedented. A little into 2011 the DOI quietly announced that they would not be proceeding with the proposal. Then this fall we heard about the “Crown Jewels,” a program that called for the Bureau of Land Management only to local governments to make recommendations back to Washington, DC. Turns out that there was only one designation suggested in New Mexico, where some 60 percent of the land is in control of some government entity — and New Mexico is much better off than neighbors like Nevada and Arizona where there is even
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less private land. The proposal is for the Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation and Wilderness area. The November 2011 Preliminary Report on BLM Lands Deserving Protection as National Conservation Areas, Wilderness or Other Conservation Designations boast that this area has “abundant wildlife, including bighorn sheep, deer . . . blue ribbon trout fishing” and more. The area already contains a Wild & Scenic River designation as well as prehistoric sites. How many layers of “protection” does any piece of land need? If the land is already in the control of the BLM and the current management has provided all of these tremendous qualities, what more is needed? The short answer is that there is a desire to have no other productive uses. There are only about two other productive uses that might be available — grazing and oil and gas production. Given that this area includes three volcanic cones, gorges and wildlife and scenic rivers there isn’t a lot of room for grazing. It is worth noting that there have been bills introduced in Congress that would make new federal designations for land use in New Mexico including this Rio Grande del Norte. Many of the areas “deserving protection” in other states are already WSAs. This might beg the question on whether or not the DOI and the BLM were simply tasked to develop a report to support federal legislation. But perhaps the move was even more sinister. Via the report word slipped out from DOI that dis-allowing the use of fire arms on “public” lands was under consideration. While we hate to say we told you so, this was a HUGE wake up call for the hunting community across the country who learned that it isn’t just the loggers, miners and ranchers that are destined to be driven from the land. Hunters too are in the crosshairs (yes, politically incorrect, but descriptive). Fox News reported that “Gun enthusiasts are [were] rallying opposition to a string of new federal proposals that could close off hundreds of thousands of acres in the open West to target shooting. The proposals from the Bureau of Land Management potentially would outlaw target shooting in swaths of public land in Arizona and Colorado as part of a broader conservation planning effort. Federal officials said shooters are, under the proposals, being herded to different areas because of safety concerns and because — at least in Arizona — they’ve
been leaving trash in public parks and damaging the environment with their bullets. But the National Rifle Association calls the bureau’s response “unacceptable,” and gun groups say the government doesn’t need to go to such lengths to protect its open spaces. The land “is owned by the public, and it should be available to the public,” said Ed Roberts, vice president of the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association. The most sweeping proposals are in southern Arizona, where the bureau has proposed closing the nearly 490,000 acres in the Sonoran Desert National Monument to shooting. The agency has offered several different proposals, including the option of making no changes, but the manager of the land said the preferred option would shut out shooters from the monument. “The monument’s not an appropriate place to have recreational target shooting,” said Richard Hanson, manager of the land. The government would still allow hunting, and Hanson stressed that more than 900,000 acres of federal land outside the monument would remain open for target
practice. But Hanson said that in surveying the monument — which was designated in 2001 — officials found damage to rocks and cactus plants and other parts of the landscape near target-shooting sites, as well as tons of trash. “The amount of trash was fairly astounding,” he said. But Roberts said he doesn’t think sportsmen are responsible. He said he knows there’s trash at the shooting sites but doesn’t think the target shooters are the ones bringing it in. “I can’t see a shooter bringing in a washing machine or a computer or bags of trash just to use as a target,” Roberts said. Besides, he said, there are existing laws that could be enforced to prevent more garbage in the monument. “I don’t think that closing it . . . is the only solution,” Roberts said. His group has also expressed concern that the plan would close land to off-road vehicles. The NRA, which estimated more than 60 target sites are currently used by target shooters in the monument, said the plan is “unacceptable.” Other alternatives would continued on page 80
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leave part of the monument open. The NRA is urging shooters to attend upcoming public meetings to press for keeping as much land open as possible, in advance of a Nov. 25 deadline for public comment. The federal government is proposing a range of similar plans for two other areas in Colorado — one in the northern part of the state and another to the west. In those cases, the Bureau of Land Management is looking to potentially close off certain areas to target shooting mainly over safety concerns, the bureau’s Colorado spokesman David Boyd said. He said the plans were last completed in 1984, and people are using the land much more than they used to — for camping, recreational vehicle use, walking their dogs and other things. Do any of these arguments sound familiar? These are the same thoughts that are being used to remove livestock, trapping and other uses. The outcry was so huge across the nation that it only took a couple of days for DOI to come and say “what we meant to say was . . .” Boston.com reported “The Obama administration said . . . it will not impose new restrictions on recreational shooting on public lands, a Thanksgiving gift for thousands of gun owners and hunters concerned about a draft plan to limit target shooting near residential areas. The policy, proposed this summer, could have closed millions of acres of federal land to gun use, a prospect that caused alarm among gun owners, particularly in the West, where target shooting on public land is a longtime tradition. Hunting season for deer and other game begins around Thanksgiving in many states. Officials said they were trying to ensure public safety in rapidly growing areas of the West, where some residents have clashed with gun owners who use public lands for target practice. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said his department supports opportunities for hunting, fishing and recreational shooting on federal land. “By facilitating access, multiple use and safe activities on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management helps ensure that the vast majority of the 245 million acres it oversees are open and remain open to recreational shooting,” he
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wrote. The memo directs BLM Director Bob Abbey to “take no further action to develop or implement” the draft policy on recreational shooting. But recreational gun users better read the fine print. Not only was the initial statement a huge tell, but the retraction said “However, the official said it is possible that areas previously used for target practice that are too close to houses or areas of urban growth could be put off limits. The new plan would be to provide shooters with a map or guide on where they can go for target practice nearby, said the official. Additionally, the DOI has been busy churning out reports that mischaracterize the reality on the ground. The Department of the Interior’s Economic Contributions June 2011 publication makes it sound like there is virtually no economic value in the range livestock industry in the West. While there are those who have been yelling that chant for years — those folks have made it clear that their goal is to remove ranchers, livestock and their culture from the land. It is disappointing that the federal agency has bought into that line of thinking and is working to distort the facts and misinform decision makers and the public. The national Public Lands Council has taken on the challenge of refuting the 146page waste of trees. Lee Pitts went into some detail on the report with his unique spin in the August 2011 issue of the Livestock Market Digest calling the document “A Greenie’s Manifesto.” n According to the Manifesto, offshore minerals create more direct jobs in New Mexico (5,531) than grazing permits (486). n Grazing is administered on 64.08 percent of BLM lands (157 million acres) and there is NO economic benefit to ranching operations, ranching families and rural communities? n Study makes no reference to the wild horse and burro program. n No visitors were drawn from grazing? Wouldn’t grazing contribute to the recreation and tourism through dude ranches and the improved wildlife habitat because of rangeland management? n There doesn’t seem to be any non-use valuation for grazing permits, but it should also be weighed. n Even if land acquisition creates 3,000 jobs, which is questionable, how many
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Cattle Prices: Poised For Strength by BRETT CROSBY / CAS, INC. attle prices have reached historically high levels and appear poised to stay there for the foreseeable future. The domestic beef cow inventory numbers remain in decline, which leads to a smaller calf crop and tighter supplies for feedlots and packers. Slaughter weights, while historically high, cannot add enough supply to the market to make up for lower inventories. Further, demand is strong in both the domestic and export markets. Finally, there is no sign of heifer retention that would lead to herd rebuilding. This all points to high prices that will likely stay high for at least two more years. Cattle prices reached record levels in the last part of 2010 and have stayed there for most classes of cattle during the first half of 2011. The nearby charts show that feeder cattle have held record levels, while live cattle have given back a little ground but continue to stay in record territory seasonally. Healthy export demand, domestic consumers’ willingness to pay more for beef, and smaller cattle inventories, appear to be the primary drivers supporting cattle prices. U.S. beef exports continue to be strong and, barring a global economic slowdown similar to 2008, are well positioned to break the previous record for beef exports set in 2003. Domestically, retail prices reached an all-time high in April, and remained at
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those levels through June, which reflects consumers who are willing to pay for beef. Moreover, less beef is being produced now relative to years past because domestic beef cattle numbers continue to decline. Domestic beef cows numbered less than 31 million head (30.86 million head) in January, 2011 for the first time in over 40 years. Foreign and domestic demand for U.S. beef, which has become more and more scarce, has kept packers offering attractive prices as they struggle to satisfy demand. Feedlots have likewise bid up feeder cattle in an effort to keep lots full. This has been good news for cow-calf producers, and the good news will likely continue for the foreseeable future, as there is no sign of herd expansion. Historically, heifers retained for replacement have had to equal or exceed 18 percent of the total herd for the US beef cow herd to expand. If heifer retention falls below 17 percent, inventory usually falls the next year. This year’s estimate for heifers retained for replacements is 5.4 million, or 16.7 percent of the beef cow inventory, which suggests that the US beef cow herd will be even smaller in January, 2012. A smaller inventory means a smaller calf crop, which points to higher prices for cow calf producers through at least 2012, and possibly later. While this is good news for cattlemen, who have struggled to maintain profitability, they are keenly aware that higher production costs have accompanied higher prices. Thus, prudent managers should continue to monitor the market and look for opportunities to lock n in profits.
EDITORIAL CALENDAR
JUNE — Sheepman of the Year JULY — Directory of Agriculture AUGUST — New Mexico State Fair Preview SEPTEMBER — The Horse Industry; Charolais OCTOBER — Hereford; New Mexico State Fair Results NOVEMBER — Cattleman of the Year; Angus; Brangus; Red Angus DECEMBER — Bull Buyers Guide; Joint Stockmen’s Convention Preview JANUARY — Wildlife; Gelbvieh; Joint Stockmen’s Convention Results FEBRUARY — Beefmasters; Texas Longhorns MARCH — Limousin; Santa Gertrudis APRIL — Dairy MAY — News of the Day
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n Worked with members on Bureau of Land Management Issues n Attended Gold Star Mothers fund raiser for Horses for Heroes n Attended NM Supreme Court Hearing on Active Water Resource Management Regulations n Attended USDA NASS State Director Retirement Dinner n Attended national TB meeting in Washington, DC & met with Congressional Delegation n Assisted hay haulers in getting permits to bring hay into NM n Attended NM Business Coalition Luncheon n Met with Independent Oil Producers of NM n Met with NM Livestock Board & members on Animal Disease Traceability n Met with Range Improvement Task n Force
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December 30 include the Working Ranch Horse Competition at 9:00 a.m., Chuck Wagon Cook-Off at noon, and the Replacement Heifer Sale at 12:30 p.m. The Ranch events are just a few of the exciting events taking place during the Arizona National Livestock Show, which runs December 29 – 31, 2011. Bring your family and enjoy a part of the West! Admission is $10 per car, which includes parking and admission. The Arizona National Livestock Show, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the significance of agriculture and livestock through the presentation of a premier livestock show. For more information, visit www.anls.org, or call the Arizona National n office at 602/258-8568.
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million they like to bandy about when they are on Capitol Hill), since the magazine is included with a $25 membership. n HSUS’s Kind News magazine reached 644,000 kindergarten to 6th grade students. (Targeting kids seems right out of PETA’s playbook.) n HSUS spent a whopping $47 million on fundraising-related costs, or about 37 percent of HSUS budget. n HSUS’s pet-shelter grants totaled just
$528,676, or 0.418 percent of HSUS’s budget. Read those last two bullet points again: The “Humane Society” of the United States spends almost 90 times more on fundraising than it spends on pet-shelter grants. If that doesn’t show you the real priorities of this “factory fundraising” operation, nothing will. In 2009, four-fifths of one percent of HSUS’s budget went to pet-shelter grants; this year is about half of that. It’s even worse than 2008. It may even be the lowest percentage ever. Has HSUS no shame?
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For the sake of openness, we’ve posted a copy of our accounting of HSUS’s grants at www.humanewatch.org . Feel free to quibble with us, but we’re confident of our accuracy. Helpfully, HSUS’s accountants listed
the purpose of each grant. We counted grants that were labeled as “animal shelter aid” (or something similar). We included grants that HSUS made to shelters caring for rescued animals. And we also counted grants to care for horses, since there’s a huge horse welfare problem that HSUS helped create. But despite the $528,676 of good that HSUS did, there’s a long way to go for HSUS to earn the “humane society” in its name. Memo to Wayne Pacelle: It’s time to stop feeding lobbyists and factory fundraising machines at the expense of needy pets. If you think HSUS’s financial malfeasance warrants a closer look from the IRS, Contact the United States Treasury Inspector General at 800/366-4484 (press 5) and respectfully request that case number 551005-0025-C be brought to conclusion. www.humanewatch.org/index.php/site/po n st/time_to_call_the_feds/
inMemoriam
Ricky Dale Schofield, 59, No Agua, New Mexico, died October 23, 2011 at the Conejos County Hospital in La Jara, Colorado. Ricky was born July 8, 1952 in Alamosa, Colorado the son to Richard and Katherine Gibson Schofield. He worked for many years at the Perlite Mine, the Red Hill Mine and as a ranch hand for High Country Ranch in northern New Mexico. He loved ranching and simply enjoyed the mountains. Ricky was a very hard worker and had a knack for mechanics. He is survived by his mother Katherine Schofield, No Agua; his brothers: Robert Schofield, No Agua, and Randy Schofield of Antonito, Colorado; his uncle George Smith of Bountiful, Colorado, and aunt Mary Mayo, No Agua; as well as numerous cousins. William “Bill” Wilson Gallacher Jr., 82, Carrizozo, went to rest on October 30, 2011. He was born October 18, 1929 to W.W. and Edna Gallacher in Carrizozo, New Mexico. Bill graduated from Carrizozo High School and went on to New Mexico State University where he got his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Soon after Bill was drafted into the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Bill is survived by his wife, Joy Gallacher, of 51 years; his daughter Debra Grymko (husband, Chuck); son Gray Gallacher (wife, Kellie); and daughter Lynn Howard (husband, Bill). He enjoyed and
spent many hours with his six grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Jane Shafer (husband, Bobby), and Anne Furguson (husband, Wally) and many nephews and nieces and their families. Bill was a pillar of the community known for his principles and integrity of character. Bill was a lifelong New Mexico Cattle Growers member, 33 degree Mason, outdoorsman, active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and was a Soil Conservation Service Board Member frequently awarded by his peers for exemplary work. He was an avid Poker player and loved to vacation in Alaska with his cousin Betty Robson (Gray). Bill worked tirelessly on the J+H Gallacher Ranch following his father’s footsteps for over sixty five years. Beloved by his family and friends Bill worked on this ranch and cared for all unselfishly till the end of his days. Editor’s Note: Please send In Memoriam announcements to: Caren Cowan, N.M. Stockman, P.O. Box 7127, Albuquerque, NM 87194, fax: 505/998-6236 or email: caren@aaalivestock.com. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable foundation serving the rights of ranch families and educating citizens on governmental actions, policies and practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194.
New Mexico 2011 Scrapie Program Update crapie is a progressive and fatal neurological disease that affects sheep and goats. Scrapie is considered a Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE), along with such diseases as BSE in cattle and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in elk and deer. While, there is no scientific evidence that TSEs can spread from one species to another under normal conditions; it is only prudent to eradicate the disease. Public expectation is the eradication of all TSEs. The goal of the U.S. Sheep Industry is to eradicate scrapie from the country’s boundaries. The USDA and state animal health officials have worked diligently towards meeting the objectives of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) requirements to attain scrapie-free status in the U.S. by the end of 2017. Attaining scrapie-free status will open international export markets for U.S. sheep and goats and their associated products. Presently, scrapie costs U.S. producers an estimated $20 million annually in lost international export. The USDA Scrapie surveillance program is primarily based upon traceability of sheep and goats through the channels of commerce. The official USDA scrapie tag has proven to be an effective and integral part of the eradication program. Scrapie identification compliance provides for reciprocal agreement of identification within and between the states which is paramount for interstate and intrastate movement of sheep and goats, hence Consistent State Status. Because of the effectiveness of the scrapie identification program, the current animal disease traceability program has been modeled after it. In the United States, from October 1,
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2009 to September 30, 2010, 47,584 animals were sampled for scrapie testing; 45,589 samples were obtained from regulatory slaughter surveillance, 1,716 samples were obtained from regulatory field cases and 279 from live animal biopsies. With respect to the aforementioned samples, 71 cases of scrapie were detected (47 from field cases and 24 from slaughter surveillance). During September, 2011, USDA Western Regional epidemiologists reviewed the New Mexico Scrapie program to ensure the State meets interstate consistency rules. Although the official USDA review has not been released, the USDA suggested several ideas to further assist the New Mexico sheep industry maintain Consistent State Status. The USDA’s primary suggestion is for New Mexico to ensure proper identification (USDA Scrapie tags) of sheep and goats in intrastate and interstate movement. To that end, the USDA has recommended that the NMLB should enact rules to address the intrastate identification requirement and its enforcement. Loss of Consistent State Status will result in interstate movement restrictions of New Mexico animals as detailed in 9CFR§79.3. The NMLB will advise the New Mexico Sheep Industry of the USDA review findings and solicit input from the industry regarding how they wish to proceed. Consequences for being an inconsistent State per USDA
Sheep and goat producers whose animals reside in an Inconsistent State must comply with the requirements in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations (9 CFR), Section 79.3, for Inconsistent States. This means that all sheep producers in these states who move sheep interstate for
breeding or exhibition must enroll their flocks in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program (SFCP). Goat producers in these states who also have sheep (or whose goats have ever resided with sheep) must also enroll in the SFCP in order to move sheep or goats interstate for breeding or exhibition. This requirement will apply to all goat producers in the Inconsistent State if goats in that state can no longer be classified as low risk (see 9 CFR 79.1). It is imperative that New Mexico maintain its Consistent State Status. This will require a collaborative effort between sheep producers, NMLB and USDA Veterinary Services. Information regarding the USDA scrapie program may be found in the following documents: National Scrapie Surveillance Plan Scrapie Flock Certification Program 9 CFR 79.1 (scrapie rule) Federal scrapie rules, documents and additional information may be obtained at the following websites: USDA – www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/scrapie Code of Federal Regulations – ecfr.gpoaccess.gov National Institute for Animal Agriculture – animalagriculture.org/scrapie/Scrapie.htm American Sheep Industry – www.sheepusa.org – Tammy Burton, DVM, Consumer n Safety, New Mexico Livestock Board
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following described estray animals have been taken under the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 13 of New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, and sold for the benefit of the owners of said estrays as provided by law. The proceeds will be subject to claims and proof of ownership as provided by law. New Mexico Livestock Board · Myles Culbertson, Director · Albuquerque, N.M.
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Calendar of
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17 - 18 / Southwest Beef Symposium, Roswell, NM 17 - 31 / New Mexico Legislature, Santa Fe, NM 20 / Manford F1 Sale, Willcox, AZ 24 / Ag Fest / Santa Fe Convention Center, Santa Fe, NM 25 - 28 / American Sheep Industry Assn. Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ
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February 2012
29 - 31 / Arizona National Livestock Show, Phoenix, AZ
FEBRUARY 2012 1 - 16 / New Mexico Legislature / Santa Fe 1 - 4 / NCBA Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN 11 / Bradley 3 Ranch Bull Sale, Memphis, TX 11 / Best in the West Brangus Bull & Commercial Heifer Replacement Sale, Marana, AZ
January 2012 5 - 22 / National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO 13 - Feb. 4 / Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Ft Worth, TX
14 / Roundhouse Feed, Santa Fe, NM 24 / Pot of Gold Bull Sale, Olathe, CO 24 / Hubbell Ranch Annual Bull Sale / Belen, NM 25 / 21st Annual Roswell Brangus Sale, Roswell, NM
March 2012 3 / NMAA Sale, Roswell, NM 6 / Wedel Red Angus Bull & Heifer Sale, Leoti, KS 10 / Porter Angus Ranch Annual Bull & Heifer Sale, Mule Creek, NM 16 / Tucumcari Bull Test, Tucumcari, NM 17 / Hale Angus Farms Bull & Female Sale, Canyon, TX 17 / Four States Ag Expo All Breeds Bull & Heifer Sale, Cortez, CO 19 / Black Angus “Ready for Work” Bull Sale, Belen, NM
PolyDome Announces New Improved Calf Housing
Colorado Dairy Service 970-593-9704 Loveland, CO Bucke’s Feed 530-865-4427 Orland, CA Western Polydome 800-822-5837 Monroe, WA Greenfield Park Dairy 505-276-8659 Portales, NM Dairy Partners 800-256-4875 Sulphur Springs, TX Zoderow Dairy 785-386-4475 Seldon, KS
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30th Annual Registered Limousin Bull Sale
Friday, April 13th  1:00 P.M.  Winter Livestock Inc.  La Junta, Colorado Sale will be broadcast live on the Internet at www.cattleusa.com Buyers are welcome to register early and buy on line
Selling 100 Limousin & Lim-Flex* 2-year-old-Bulls
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Four States Ag Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Freeman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Fury Farms Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 G Genex/Candy Trujillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Giant Rubber Water Tanks . . . . . . . . . .48 Grau Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Greer & Winston Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . .30 Tom Growney Equipment Inc . . . . . .3, 69 H Hales Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 65 Harrison Quarter Horses . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .18, 65 Hayhook Limousin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Headquarters West Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Henard Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Hi-Pro Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 26 Hudson Livestock Supplements . . . . . . . .2 Huguley Land Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Hutchison Western . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 I Isa Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 J J & J Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 J-C Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Steve Jensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Joe’s Boot Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 K Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equip. . .69 Kail Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Bill King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 King Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 L L & H Mfg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Laflin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 La Gloria Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . .34, 67 Lasater Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 64 LG Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 66 M Manford Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 64 Manzano Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Mathers Realty Inc./ Keith Brown . . . . .75
May Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 McGinley Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 67 McKenzie Land & Livestock . . . . . . . . . .22 Merrick’s Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Mesa Feed Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 68 Michelet Homestead Realty . . . . . . . . . .72 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . . . . . . . . .72 Milligan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Monfette Construction Co . . . . . . . . . . .68 Montana del Oso Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Mountain View Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Murney Assoc / Paul McGillard . . . . . . .72 N National Western Stock Show . . . . . . . .32 New Mexico Cattle Growers Insurance . .45 NM Purina Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 NMSU Animal & Range Sci. . . .47, 56, 82 No-Bull Enterprises LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .60 O Jim Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 O’Neil Land, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 OXO Hereford Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 P Paco Feed Yard, LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Phillips Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 PolyDome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Porter Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 66 Principal Financial Group . . . . . . . . . . .78 Lee, Lee & Puckitt / Kevin Reed . . . . . .72 Purina-Land O Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 R R.L. Cox Fur & Hide Co . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Ramro LLC / R. J. Cattle Co . . . . . . . . .11 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Ranch Land Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Riley & Knight Appraisal, LLC . . . . . . .74 Rim Fire Stock Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Rio Hondo Land & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . .37 Robbs Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 36 Robertson Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Rod Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale . . . .4 Roswell Livestock Auction Co. . . . . . . . .12 Running Arrow Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . .36
S Sandia Trailer Sales & Service . . . . . . . .69 Santa Gertrudis Breeders Int’l . . . . . . . .65 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Schrimcher Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Singleton Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Southern Star Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 64 Southwest Ag Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55, 80 Southwest Beef Symposium . . . . . . . . .31 Southwest Brangus Breeders Co-op . . . .95 Southwest Red Angus Association . . . . .23 Tom/Becky Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Joe Stubblefield & Associates . . . . . . . . .72 St. Vrain Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Stockmens’ Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Sumrall Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Swihart Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 T Texas Hereford Association . . . . . . . . . .23 Texas Range Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 3Ms Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Tire Water Troughs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Tommy Barnes Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . .68 Candy Ray Trujillo’s Black Angus . . . . . .28 2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 U U Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 United Country Vista Nueva, Inc . . . . . .71 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 V Virden Perma Bilt Co. . . . . . . . . . . .48, 86 W Wedel Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Wehrmann Angus / Donnell Cattle . . . . .35 West Star Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Westall Ranches LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Western Heritage Bank . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Western Legacy Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Westlake Cattle Growers LLC . . . . . . . . .43 Williams Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Williams Windmill Inc . . . . . . . .40, 42, 69 WW - Paul Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Y Yavapai Bottle Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . .57, 69
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