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Reynolds Ranch LIMOUSIN PRODUCTION SALE

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2011 · SANFORD, COLORADO · at the Ranch · 1 p.m. National Western Stock Show

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SONS OF LEADING AI SIRES Including: • EXAR New Look • WULFS Nobel Prize • KVRN Pablo • Three Trees Prime Cut 104T • KVRN Picante • WULFS Fanfare • WLR Direct Hit • HC Final Time • WULFS Titus • MAGS Trail Drive • Lagrand MAF Antidote

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March 19 AS WE PRESENT 90 OF THE BEST RED & BLACK

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This black 2-year-old daughter of SLVL Beef is typical of the quality females that are in production at Reynolds Ranch. Females with growth, volume, great dispositions and a lot of milk.

719/274-4090 c: 719/588-1230 SALE MANAGER:

Jim Higel, 719/589-2116 AUCTIONEER:

Art Goehl, 719/589-2113

Limousin have a Brown Swiss background that results in greater maternal ability, growth and good dispositions. Our mother cows are selected for their ability to work at high altitude and to wean a growthy calf under range conditions.

RANCH LOCATION: Go to La Jara (14 miles north of Antonito or 14 miles south of Alamosa). From La Jara, go east on Hwy. 136 to dead-end, then turn right and go 3/4 mile to Reynolds Ranch headquarters. to Santa Fe

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Proven Crossbreeding Components New Mexico’s Largest 1 Iron Seedstock Producer! ents ConsignmMexico w to the Ne ereford Angus/H Sale Assn. 5, 2011 – March Roswell

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Selling: 100 Angus Bulls Other sires include UpWard, Thunder, GridIron, TC Rito 696, & X Factor

KING CHAROLAIS LT EASY BLEND 5125

Selling: 100 Charolais Bulls s Other sires include Oakie Dokie, LT Easy Pro 3151, LT Mighty Blend 6297, LT Bravo Star 5151, & Western Edge

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FEATURES NEW MEXICO STOCKMAN Write or call: P.O. Box 7127 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194 Fax: 505/998-6236 505/243-9515 E-mail: caren@aaalivestock.com Official publication of: n

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EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING Publisher: Caren Cowan Publisher Emeritus: Chuck Stocks Office Manager: Marguerite Vensel Advertising Reps.: Chris Martinez, Melinda Martinez, Debbie Cisneros Contributing Editors: Glenda Price, Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson, Carol Wilson, William S. Previtti, Julie Carter, Lee Pitts Photographer: Dee Bridgers

PRODUCTION Production Coordinator: Carol Pendleton Editorial & Graphic Design: Kristy Hinds Graphic Design: Becky Smith

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Multipurpose Over The Ages… Limousin by Caren Cowan Cattlemen’s Tool Box: Bull Fertility & Management by Bruce B. Carpenter, Assoc. Prof. & Livestock Specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension, Ft. Stockton Letters to the Editor Calves That Don’t Breathe at Birth by Heather Smith Thomas Tips on Giving Injections by Heather Smith Thomas Santa Gertrudis: A Breed That Doesn’t Monkey Around by Caren Cowan Rocky Mountain Santa Gertrudis Breeder of The Year by Alicia Sanchez

DEPARTMENTS 10 12 31 41 46 54 60 62 64 66 70 72 78 80 88 88 91 95

N.M. Cattle Growers’ Association President’s Letter News Update NMBC Bullhorn Riding Herd by Lee Pitts Scatterin’ The Drive by Curtis Fort To The Point by Caren Cowan Cowboy Heroes by Jim Olson N.M. Old Times & Old Timers by Don Bullis N.M. Federal Lands Council News by Frank DuBois N.M. CowBelles Jingle Jangle Market Place Seedstock Guide In Memoriam Real Estate Guide N.M. Livestock Board Update Estrays Coming Events Advertisers Index

by Rex Wilson

ADVERTISING SALES General: Chris Martinez at 505/243-9515, ext. 28 or chris@aaalivestock.com Real Estate: Debra Cisneros at 505/243-9515, ext. 30 or debbie@aaalivestock.com

New Mexico Stockman (USPS 381-580) is published monthly by Caren Cowan, 2231 Rio Grande, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104-2529. Subscription price: 1 year - $19.95 /2 years - $29.95. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to New Mexico Stockman, P.O. Box 7127, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194. Periodicals Postage paid at Albuquerque, New Mexico and additional mailing offices. Copyright 2008 by New Mexico Stockman. Material may not be used without permission of the publisher. Deadline for editorial and advertising copy, changes and cancellations is the 10th of the month preceding publication. Advertising rates on request.

ON THE COVER . . . “Welcome Break,” a 24 x 20 oil painting by JaNeil Anderson. To learn more about this and other originals and prints, please contact the artist at: P.O. Box 297, Redrock, New Mexico 88005, emal: janeil.anderson56@gmail.com or visit her website www.janeilanderson.com.

Oops! Last month in the ON THE COVER we mistakely reported that Texas Longhorn bull Lexus was deceased. That is incorrect. He is alive and well and seeking girlfriends.

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C A TT L E

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b y Rex Wil son

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NMCGA PRESIDENT ELECT

Dear Fellow Members, t is said that there are no two legislative session that are like. This is my second year representing the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) and I can certainly testify that it is the case. Not only is it different inside the building, but we have just finished the coldest storm in Santa Fe and across the state that I can remember. That in and of itself has taken a great deal of time within the halls of the Roundhouse trying to get a handle on why so much of the state was without power and gas for such a long time.

With the new Administration and several new faces in the Legislature, there is a lot of learning the lay of the land involved for all. As we have reached the mid-point of the 60 days, things are just beginning to roll. It took some time for committees to get assigned and begin to consider legislation and now it seems we are a bit behind. Although at this point there are less than half the bills we expected to be introduced, there is still plenty to keep an eye on. We have a list of well over 125 bills that we are working. There is always interest in taxes and this Session is no different, but there seems to be a strong commitment that there will be no new taxes. But there is a magnifying glass looking at every possible ways for the state to “enhance revenues” and we will continue to protect our position. There are several bills targeted at combining boards and commission and moving authority to the cabinet secretary level. I like that approach . . . if I am the one getting to choose who the cabinet appointees are. But short of that I will stand for the opportunity for more citizen participates in government. Having said that, there are clearly some boards and commissions that have outlived their original charge and should be eliminated. Those that remain should have their budgets carefully justified. With 125 bills to track, you can imagine that the issues are all over the board from eminent domain — one bill we supported that gave the state power over federal land use designation, another that we oppose that seems to be using the power for private economic development — to the Livestock Board. We are hoping that the third time is the charm for the Pore Space bill that is working its way through the Senate and then on to the House. We have even testified on health care issues as the state looks to see how Obamacare might be implemented and what it is going to cost. Now that the cold spell has passed, we can appreciate the warm days all the more. It was great to see all of you that were able to make it to Santa Fe for the Board Meeting and Ag Fest during the storm. Please come back as the last couple of weeks are sure to be eventful! Thanks to our staff for their hard work and dedication to our industry. And thanks to the ag group that keeps us all working together. We are truly fortunate to have each other. Sincerely,

Rex Wil son

President-Elect

www.nmagriculture.org NEW MEX I CO CATTLE GR OWER S’ ASSOCI ATI ON OFFI CERS Bert Ancell Bell Ranch President

Rex Wilson Carrizozo President Elect

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Jose Varela Lopez Santa Fe Northeast V.P.

Louis Montoya La Plata Northwest V.P.

Ty Bays Silver City Southwest V.P.

Pat Boone Elida Southeast V.P.

Emery Chee Bloomfield V.P. At Large

Troy Sauble Maxwell Sec./Treas.

AG NEW MEXICO, WISHING YOU GREENER PASTURES

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900 North Garden · P.O. Box 2041 Roswell, New Mexico 88201 505/622-5580 575/622-5580 www.roswelllivestockauction.com CATTLE SALES: MONDAYS HORSE SALES: APRIL, JUNE, SEPTEMBER and DECEMBER BENNY WOOTON RES 575/625-0071, CELL 575/626-4754 SMILEY BENNY WOOTON RES 575/623-2338, CELL 575/626-6253 WOOTON RES. 505/626-4754

SMILEY RES. Live 505/626-6253 Producers haulingWOOTON cattle to Roswell stock 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

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, 432/4480129, 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. Trucks leave first 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 2nd & 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. NEW RECEIVING STATION, 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.

Montana House Votes To Nullify Endangered Species Act by MATT GOURAS, ASSOCIATED PRESS epublicans enthused by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer’s recent tough talk on wolves are getting closer to using an ancient “nullification” doctrine to disregard the federal law protecting endangered and threatened species — a plan the governor quickly dismissed as “off base.” Excited tea party politics in the Legislature have spawned increasing belief in Thomas Jefferson’s late 18th-century “nullification” idea that aims to give states the ultimate say in constitutional matters and let them ban certain federal laws in their borders. Conservatives stoking anti-federal government sentiment are not dissuaded by the legal scholars who say the notion runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution that considers federal law “the supreme law of the land.” http://www.newswithviews.com /Timothy/baldwin157.htm Republicans running the Montana House used their big majority Saturday to endorse nullification of the federal Endangered Species Act in Montana with a 61 to 39 vote — even though dispatching with the act would cost Montana roughly $1 billion in federal funds that comes with strings attached. Schweitzer, a Democrat, quickly warned the lawmakers he doesn’t like their idea — even though just days earlier he encouraged ranchers in northern Montana to shoot wolves that harass their livestock and defiantly said state agents may kill packs of endangered wolves. “Essentially the governor nullified the Endangered Species Act,” said Republican Rep. Krayton Kerns of Laurel. “That is a very aggressive move. When I look at the articles in the paper I have to think he is on board with what we are trying to do.” Schweitzer quickly offered clarification after the vote that his bravado in no way meant he would work outside the Endangered Species Act. The governor said he believes federal law gives the flexibility for ranchers to shoot the northern Montana wolves, and said he has the authority to tell state wildlife agents to ignore such wolf shootings. And Schweitzer is now stressing that he will wait for federal permission before state agents take out entire packs of wolves. “I think the Endangered Species Act in this case has been poorly managed, but I dont think we need to get rid of the Endangered Species Act,” Schweitzer said. “There are a lot of endangered species in Montana.” Lawsuits from environmentalists have kept gray wolves in the northern Rockies on the endangered list even though there are

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Montana House Votes continued from page 12

now at least 1,700 wolves in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington and Oregon, well above the original goal of at least 300 in the region. Montana wants to manage the animals, like it does other wildlife, through regulated hunts. Supporters of nullification in House debate on Saturday pointed to Jefferson’s words more than 200 years ago when he created the doctrine to express his disgust with the Alien and Sedition Acts that were enacted by then-President John Adams. But constitutional scholars say the idea was just Jefferson’s opinion, and nullification has never worked in the few times it has been invoked since. “We are still part of the United States of America. Just because we don’t agree with one part of the federal law does not mean we continue to go our own way,” said Schweitzer, a Democrat. http://polymontana.com/2011/02/17/we-need-to-elect%e2%80%9cstrict%e2%80%9d-constitutionalists/ After the vote, the bill was sent to the appropriations committee in the House,

which will be tasked with looking at the big price tag. If it gets out of there, it faces an even tougher path in the Senate. And Schweitzer made it clear it probably

We are still part of the United States of America. Just because we don’t agree with one part of the federal law does not mean we continue to go our own way. wouldn’t get past his desk, if it gets that far. Schweitzer said that Montana benefits greatly in its relationship with the federal government, getting more than $1.50 back in federal money for every dollar state residents and businesses send in tax

money to Washington, D.C. “We can’t just choose to opt out when we want,” Schweitzer said. “What kind of civil society would we have?” Kerns and supporters of ignoring the endangered species act argued that the principle of taking state control of wolves was more important than the billion-dollar hole it would create across several state agencies. The conservatives said the state shouldn't be taking money from a federal government that is running a big deficit. “They are bribing us with debt,” Kerns said. “Now is the time to stand up and say no more.” Minority Democrats blasted the idea on the House floor, the farthest advancing nullification plan so far this legislative session. “I don’t know where this is going to end. This is the sixth or seventh bill to nullify our participation in the union of the states. The last time I checked we were a member of the United States — and the last time I checked that union was very beneficial to Montana in many ways,” House Minority Leader Jon Sesso of Butte said in floor debate. “This is absolute folly. n This bill and every bill like it.”

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Activist Gets Five Years For Sheepskin Store Fire by P. SOLOMON BANDA ASSOCIATED PRESS / SOURCE: DENVERPOST.COM Salt Lake City animal rights activist who set fire to a Denver-area store that sells products made from sheepskin was sentenced in mid February to five years in prison and ordered to pay $1.2 million in a case animal rights activists say has united many in their community. Walter Edmund Bond, who goes by “Lone Wolf” and has “VEGAN” tattooed across his throat, was defiant in U.S. District Court in Denver, telling Judge Christine Arguello that he burned down the

Sheepskin Factory in April as a way to stop the enslavement, abuse and murder of animals. “I’m not sorry for anything,” Bond told Arguello. “As for restitution, I will not willingly pay you one dollar. I hope you choke on it and burn in hell.” Prosecutor Greg Holloway disagreed with Bond’s stated motives, telling Arguello that a 1997 arson conviction in Iowa unrelated to animal activism indicated that Bond “likes to light stuff on fire.” Animal rights activists and Bond supporters came from California, New York and Nevada to attend the hearing. The U.S. Marshals Service escorted one of the supporters out of the courtroom following the hearing after she exchanged words with a person standing next to Louis

Livaditis, the owner of the destroyed factory. She was not arrested. “It’s very easy to become complacent,” said Elizabeth Tobier of Brooklyn, N.Y., who said she learned of Bond’s July arrest while she was demonstrating against a circus in Coney Island “I’ve been very inspired by him.” Despite Bond’s tone at the hearing, Arguello noted that sentencing guidelines called for the minimum five year sentence. She said the sentence was appropriate partly because the 34-year-old Bond told his family and a probation officer that he would no longer use arson in animal rights activism, and instead would focus on speaking and writing to raise awareness for his cause. continued on page 18

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Arguello also sentenced Bond to three years of supervised release, with one of the conditions that he pay at least 10 percent of his gross income toward restitution under threat of being incarcerated. Livaditis, who was in court with his family, said after the hearing that the five year sentence wasn’t enough. But he said he held out hope that Bond would get more prison time for fires he’s accused of setting in Utah. Federal charges are pending in U.S. District Court in Utah in a June 5 fire at the Tandy Leather Factory Store in Salt Lake City, as well as from a July 2 fire in Sandy at Tiburon Fine Dining, which serves foie gras.

In a letter to Arguello, Livaditis said the fire at his factory destroyed specialty machinery and proprietary patterns developed over 30 years of business, and also derailed his plans to retire, forcing Livaditis and his wife to dip into savings to rebuild the business for their five children. “We reopened about a month after the fire,” Livaditis said after the hearing. “Little by little, it’s getting better, but not like it was before.” In letters posted on the website of the Animal Liberation Front, Bond said he had built slaughterhouses and had become convinced that everybody would become vegan if they knew what he knew. He also wrote that he passed out flyers and pamphlets, tried starting his own animal rights group and recruited at concerts

before he became “burnt out” and decided to quit his job at a health store to take more drastic measures. In court, Holloway said one of the fires set by Bond killed an animal and another involved setting a pentagram ablaze inside a church. “Animal rights seems to be another justification for his actions,” Holloway said. At least one supporter, Ginger Peterson of Las Vegas, disagreed with Bond’s actions. “I don’t know what the benefit is in burning down a building,” Peterson said. “I think the public might be more sympathetic if they just release the animals.” n

29th ANNUAL NMSU

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Saturday, April 30, 2011 AT THE NMSU HORSE CENTER IN MESILLA PARK, N.M. Cattle at 10:00 am — Horses later that day

CATTLE

• 32 yearling Angus, Brangus, & Brahman bulls on test. • Offering a few exceptional 2-year old bulls, including ¼ Brahman x ¾ Angus cattle from 1st generation breeding. • Cattle derived from Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center and Corona Range and Livestock Research Center. Brangus since 1966, Angus since 1982, and Brahman since 1998. Selection balances calving ease, fertility, and growth.. • We are busy conducting research with our heifers; therefore, we will only offer the best heifers from the breeds of Angus, Brangus, and Brahman.

HORSES

• Continuing tradition of selling ranch-type Quarter Horses.

FOR CATTLE INFO CONTACT: L. Neil Burcham 575/646-2309 or Milt Thomas 575/646-3427 milthoma@nmsu.edu

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FOR UPDATES, CATALOGS & IMAGES: http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/anrs/

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Rio Chama Cattle David Maztinez 20018 US Hwy 84 N. Rio Chama, NM 87535 505/795-5865

Abran Romero P.O. Box 240 Mora, NM 87732 505/927-9435 MARCH 2011

Limousin by CAREN COWAN

attle depicted in cave drawings estimated to be 20,000 years old in the Lascaux Cave near Montignac, France, have a striking resemblance to today’s Limousin cattle, indicating that the history of Limousin breed might be as old as the European continent itself, according to the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF). continued on page 21

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Jim Greer or Dave Winston 575/536-3730 • 575/534-7678 575/536-3636 • 575/644-3066 P.O. Box 700, Mimbres, NM 88049

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One of the first 100 founding members First Limousin calf born in the U.S.

PRESCOTT ALL-BREED SALE • March 2011 John Frezieres • 970/858-7165

Les & Elaine Lewis 10085 Co. Rd. 3 Kirk, CO 80824 970/362-4321 C: 970/630-1283 lcl@plainstel.com

Mat & Wendy Lewis 30849 Co. Rd. 56 Liff, CO 80736 970/521-0545 C: 970/580-8209 lewislimousin@kci.net

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Yet the breed is among the younger of the breeds now being raised in the United States. Coming literally a century later than the British breeds, the first live Limousin bulls came permanently into the country in 1971. The cattle first hit the North American continent in 1968 after Prince Pompadour spent nearly nine months in quarantine, first in France, then off the cost of Canada and finally three months of “on farm.” The bull was brought into the U.S. for exhibition and adding to the interest in the breed that was created in the early 1960s after a Western Livestock Journal reporter visited France. During the early times of animal power, Limousin cattle earned a reputation as work animals in addition to their beef qualities. Rene Lafarge reported in 1698, “Limousin oxen were universally renowned and esteemed both as beasts of burden and beef cattle.” Breeders often fattened the animals for meat at the end of their working lives. Over 400 years later Limousin producers are still breeding for that high yielding beef animal. Jessie and Mildred Porter, Porter Limousin, Portales, were among the pioneers of the Limousin breed in the U.S. and New Mexico as well. They got their first set of Limousin-cross feeder calves in the early 1970s soon after the first bulls were imported into the country. Based on the performance of those calves in 1988 the couple decided to take the plunge into the seedstock breeding business and started their own Limousin herd. “It is unreal how the breed has grown and been accepted in this country,” Jesse says. In their more than 30 years in the registered Limousin business they have sold bulls into to 10 or 12 states from Iowa to the West Coast, he says. While the Porters never exported cattle into Mexico, they have shown their prize herd to many from that country over the years and the breed has established a presence there. Most of the Porter bulls have gone into commercial herds to add hybrid vigor as well as pure pounds of beef to any operation. “When you butcher a Limousin,” Jon pointed out, “you better be ready for lots of beef. These are really high yielding cattle.” With great-granddaughters now in the family, Jesse and Mildred have decided that it is time to pass the fruits of their labor on to the next generation of Limousin breeders and enjoyed the retirement the cattle have helped them earn.

“We have had more fun, worked harder, made more friends and got a bigger education than we ever thought possible,” said Mildred. “We have had the opportunity to know and enjoy people from all over the world and all over our nation. It was truly a great experience that we are thankful for.” The Porters have sold their herd to

Jessie and Mildred Porter, Porter Limousin, Portales, were among the pioneers of the Limousin breed in the U.S. and New Mexico. They got their first set of Limousin-cross feeder calves in the early 1970s.

three new homes, Jon Bohm and his family at the newly minted 4B Limousin in Portales; David Martinez at Rio Chama Cattle in Rio Chama; and Abe Romero near Mora. Jon Bohm is well aware of all the attributes of the Limousin cattle he has purchased from the Porters, but what he was looking for was much closer to the heart.

Jon has fond memories of growing up around cattle with his father, John, who is now 70. Jon and his wife, Shawn, who also has family history with cattle, have two children, daughter Leslie, 14, and son Bryce, 11. They are looking to their new Limousin herd as a family project that will carry on the family tradition in the livestock industry and the bond that only can be created in that environment. Jon wasn’t sure what kind of cattle he wanted to own. He wanted something that would be functional and productive, but he knew that he was looking for a gentle disposition and easy handling. His father helps with the cattle and Jon wanted something he children could learn to handle safely. “When I saw how gentle the Porter Limousin were,” he said. “When I saw those big calm and friendly animals I was sold.” The Bohm family hasn’t followed the Porters into the showring yet, but with the conversation on the table, it probably won’t be long. Limousin-influenced steers have had unparalleled success in the showring. They have won the prestigious shows at Denver, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Omaha, not to mention a number of state and regional fairs. Limousin-influenced steers also have won many carcass shows, living up to the “Carcass Breed” reputation. In a second generation agricultural operation, David Martinez grew up raising cattle at Rio Chama Cattle with his father and his uncle. He will maintain a registered Limousin herd as well as crossing them with the family’s existing registered continued on page 23

4B Limousin

JUNE 16-18, 2011 KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON DAVE BERRY 360/769-0639

Registered Proven Genetics Excellent Disposition Jon & Shawn Bohm Portales, NM 575/359-0410 Cell: 575/760-6120

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t is often said that the herd bull contributes half of the production in a calf crop. This may be true for an average bull, but likely exaggerates the contribution from a poor quality bull and dramatically under estimates the contribution of a good bull. For the purposes of this discussion, a good bull is defined as having both

high fertility and the capability of genetically transferring at least one or more economically important traits such as growth, calving ease, maternal value, or carcass quality. Under natural service conditions, in order for a sire to be a genetic asset he must first be able to find, travel to, and successfully impregnate estrus females. For example, it is not unreasonable to expect an extremely fertile bull to sire 60 or more calves in a short breeding season; whereas a truly infertile bull might sire none, even in a long breeding season. In truth, the fertility of most bulls probably falls somewhere in the middle of these extremes. Fertile bulls are of greater economic value, not only because of the number of calves they can sire, but also because they tend to settle cows earlier in the

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breeding season, resulting in older and heavier calves at weaning. Properly managing any given bull from weaning through maturity will maximize his inherent fertility and boost his contribution to overall herd productivity. Disease Prevention

Diseases affecting both young and mature bulls are essentially the same as those of breeding females. Do not assume that vaccinating one of these groups will also protect the other. Vaccinate both males and females for common reproductive diseases such as Leptospirosis and Campylobacter (vibrio) and possibly BVD depending on your location and your veterinarian’s recommendations. Lepto and BVD can develop in the fetus in utero, resulting in offspring that may become carriers of the disease. To prevent carrier status, it is best to vaccinate females at pre-breeding and again at pregnancy testing. Trichomoniasis (trich) is somewhat unique in the way it is spread, in its management, and in its prevention strategies. Trich is a venereal disease that passes both ways: male to female and female to male. It does not produce signs of disease in bulls but they can become life-long carriers — necessitating their removal and slaughter. In females it causes abortion. Some cows are capable of clearing the disease organisms after a period of time. Prevention is the first step in managing trich. For more information on management A vaccine is available for use in females, but realize that it is not a “preventative vaccine” in the classical sense. That is, one shot, once a year will not protect your herd from infection. The vaccine is efficacious only for a period of months, necessitating a booster and re-vacc. program. Thus, the vaccine is most typically used in situations where herds are already under management to clear a trich outbreak, or in other high risk situations. Again, working with your veterinarian will be the best way to insure that a vaccine program is appropriate and if so, that the vaccine is being used correctly. Nutrition

Adequate nutrition allows young bulls to more completely express genetic potential for growth, which predicts potential performance of eventual offspring. More importantly proper nutrition allows puberty to begin on time, allowing modercontinued on page 27

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ate breeding use by 15 to 17 months of age. Severe undernourishment can cause irreversible testicular damage in young bulls and decreased sperm production in older bulls. Conversely, getting bulls excessively fat can reduce libido, cause structural unsoundness and impair ability to travel. In performance tests it is still argued as to whether weanling bulls should be fed for maximum gain on a full-feed test, or for moderate gain on forage. The former approach sometimes results in excess fatness, which can temporarily reduce breeding performance and sperm quality. The moderate gain approach may avoid these problems but precludes the chance for maximum gain which offers more opportunity to observe inherent genetic differences among bulls for growth. Breeders should refer to their association regarding specific test conditions. Cottonseed products have been used successfully for years as a concentrated source of protein in cattle rations. During the 1980s, concern arose over the use of cottonseed products in the diet of young bulls. The naturally occurring gossypol contained in the cottonseed can temporarily reduce sperm quality in young bulls when fed at excessive levels for long periods of time. However, severity of these problems varies because of the toxicity effects of gossypol are influenced by cotton plant variety, cotton oil extraction procedures, diet content of cottonseed products and length of feeding period. Consequently, some degree of caution is warranted, but cottonseed products are completely safe in the diet of young bulls if these guidelines are followed. These levels fall within the range of what typically has been fed over the years with no negative effects on reproductive performance. n Whole cottonseed should be limited to 10 percent or less of a young bull’s total diet (15 to 20 percent for mature bulls). n Solvent-extracted cottonseed meal (a process used by 95 percent of Texas and Oklahoma mills) should be limited to 5 percent or less of the total diet. n Mechanically extracted cottonseed meal (used by less than 6 percent of Texas and Oklahoma mills) can be fed at a level of up to 15 percent of the total diet. Assessing Fertility

Whether in young or mature bulls, a fertility assessment is required before breeding performance can be predicted.

For a bull to impregnate females, the requirements are more complicated than expected. Bulls in good overall health must still have enough libido to pursue, mount and serve an estrus female. This involves travel over short or long distances in varying terrain, requiring sound feet and legs. Copulation requires functional genitalia free of abnormalities. Finally, quality sperm must be deposited. The Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE) should be should be the minimum test performed annually on all breedingage bulls. Examinations should be conducted about 60 days before the breeding

season starts. A BSE is probably still the most effective means of estimating fertility on a practical level. The conventional BSE does not evaluate every factor which is known to, or suspected of, influencing fertility; nor does it guarantee fertility. It merely provides a fair estimate of a given bull’s fertility potential. It can provide a good assessment of what actual semen quality and production was like at a single point in time. The procedure is most often performed by a veterinarian who is familiar with semen evaluation techniques. continued on page 28

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However, any herdsman will probably visually evaluate some of the components of a BSE whenever he sees his bulls. The first component of a BSE is an evaluation for structural correctness. Structural Correctness. This includes a general evaluation of the skeleton, particularly the feet and legs. Can the bull walk and get around okay today? The mouth and teeth are usually evaluated, as are the eyes. Good eyes are especially important for bulls. Research indicates that the primary stimulus for a bull to seek estrus females is his ability to first visually locate groups of sexually active females (i.e. females that are being mounted by others in the herd). Testis, Genitalia and Scrotal Circumference are also evaluated. Both testis will be observed for normal size and descension into the scrotum. They will be palpated for texture. The penis will be observed for physical abnormalities and at some point the sheath, prepuce and accessory glands will be evaluated. Finally scrotal circumference will be measured. Bulls with larger testicles produce more sperm

cells and in addition to enhanced sperm production, research has also shown that bulls exhibiting larger scrotal circumferences, reach puberty sooner, and also sire daughters that reach puberty at earlier ages. Scrotal circumference is moderately heritable and therefore progress can be made through selection. Puberty begins later in straight bred and crossbred Brahman breeds than in British and Continental breeds, partly because of smaller scrotal circumference. Semen Evaluation will usually consist of microscopic examination of spermatozoa for motility, concentration and normality. There are also new procedures which utilize test kits containing reducible dyes (color change) to test sperm motility and concentration. Also,computerized digital photographic lab systems have been developed to evaluate sperm motility. Following the BSE the bull will either be classified as satisfactory or unsatisfactory as a potential breeder. Any bull classified as unsatisfactory should probably be re-tested before he is culled. Libido and Serving Capacity. Neither libido nor serving capacity is typically assessed during a conventional BSE. Libido has been defined as sexual aggres-

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siveness whereas, serving capacity has been defined as copulatory proficiency. It is possible for bulls to possess good libido but still not be able to properly service a female. Both libido and serving capacity are distinct elements of reproductive function and unfortunately, their correlation to BSE parameters appears to be weak or nonexistent. In other words, bulls may possess good semen but may still lack the ability or desire to service females. It is possible to objectively measure libido and serving capacity in bulls. A variety of methods have been evaluated. Essentially, groups of bulls are given the opportunity to service females in either of two ways: 1) restrained females, or 2) nonrestrained estrus females. The number of attempted and completed services during a 20 to 30 minute period is recorded. Each method has certain advantages and disadvantages. Use of non-restrained females requires estrous synchronization which in turn, requires relatively large numbers of non pregnant but cycling females. Response to synchronization treatment is also a consideration. Use of females restrained in specially designed service crates requires fewer animals, but may not always sufficiently stimulate serving activity in Bos indicus influenced breeds. As stated, serving capacity appears to be a measurable component of bull fertility. However, procedures for its measurement are not always practical in many commercial ranching situations. Simple observation of mating activity in the pasture is better than nothing, but it has shown a generally poor relationship to serving capacity results obtained with standardized testing procedures. There are probably several factors at work in determining what a bull’s serving capacity is. Serving capacity appears to be a moderately heritable trait that is somewhat genetically determined. Serving capacity can vary between individuals and possibly even sire-lines. Libido is dependent, to a degree, upon the male hormone, testosterone, which is produced by the testis. However, it appears that once relatively low “threshold” concentrations of circulating testosterone are achieved, that concentrations beyond this level do not impart higher libido. In other words, high testosterone is not necessarily related to high libido. Similarly, masculine characteristics such as crest of neck or forehead hair whorl are not necessarily predictive of higher libido.

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Age, breed and prior sexual experience may all interact to influence how a bull displays his inherent serving capacity during testing. Bull performance in serving capacity tests can be used to predict fertility under natural mating situations. Higher pregnancy rates and/or improved conception patterns have been observed for higher serving capacity bulls evaluated in pasture mating studies. In two trials, high-servingcapacity bulls increased pounds of calf weaned per cow by an additional 60 to 98 pounds compared to hat of low-servingcapacity bulls. Social Ranking. In multiple-sire pastures, socially dominant bulls may obtain access to more females. This is probably acceptable if that bull is also of high fertility. However, problems might arise if a bull were socially dominant, yet still lacked reproductive function. For example, a socially dominant bull with poor semen quality would likely not sire many calves. Social ranking does not appear to be related to either semen quality, libido, or serving capacity. Social dominance orders within a mix

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wilmeth response to Tuggle and Glenn letters, 2011 n “Letters to the Editor” in January’s Stockman regarding ‘environmentalism trumping national security’ in the Boot Heel, Dr. Benjamin Tuggle of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service needs to refer to his files for not one but three letters to CBP’s then Tucson Sector Chief Robert Gilbert on allowing access to San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge. The first letter, stamped April 30, 2009 by the Congressional Committee reviewing the letter, Dr. Tuggle put Chief Gilbert on notice that the CBP request for reason of need for entry into the refuge for issues other than “non-emergency operational access” would not be automatic. USFWS needed to know what is meant by access other than human emergency. In the second letter stamped May 29, Dr. Tuggle initiated the step wise protocol for CBP access. He informed CBP of the administrative roads that will be allowed for only the purposes of human emergency and demands a report within 24 hours if CBP even enters the refuge. He then declared that CBP will be audited. “Should the predominance of these instances of vehicular access to the Refuge not constitute true emergency incidents, the Service will suspend CBP access.” In the third letter stamped October 23, Tuggle warned that if CBP does not comply with his protocol he would disallow entry and access would henceforth take place only by special use permit. He also warned that if an endangered species is affected by the human emergency entries “consultation is not required to address the emergency itself; Rather, consultation is conducted to address the agency response to the emergency.” No follow up letters were received. The long and the short of it: Dr. Benjamin Tuggle set forth a protocol that allowed CBP in their refuge only on the basis of imminent human death and health matters. If the protocol was not met, all CBP access could be withdrawn. There was never any accommodation made for ongoing CBP motorized patrols. In a test to demonstrate the declared good communication between the agen-

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cies, it is interesting to note that a series of documents are on record noting CBP chatter regarding their inability to get Tuggle to even return phone calls to discuss the issue. The exchanges occurred in April, 2010. Bottom line . . . there is stark contrast between the interaction with CBP, the facts on the ground and the public response by Dr. Tuggle and the USFWS. As for preservation of heritage by the Malpais group, a trip was made just prior to the article in January’s issue to the old home place of area legends Bill and Cordy Cowan. Not a tree . . . not a post . . . not a remnant of the home that had greeted uncounted guests and friends over the years remained. If there was ever a couple who should be elevated in memory and legend it was the Cowans, but the issue of heritage preservation must not have been very high on any priority at Cloverdale. The Cowan legacy now remains in memory only. It doesn’t exist in any physical testament to their life’s labor. Everything they touched at their headquarters is gone. In the 2006-2010 fight against border wilderness in Doña Ana County, it is interesting to note that the advocates of the effort (and defiantly antagonistic to the ranching community’s opposition to border wilderness) were supporters of the mission of the Malpais group. In fact, there is a direct tie to the Organ Mountain Wilderness Act, the support of the Malpais effort, and the Sky Island Alliance effort. For purposes of background, in 2009 Mexican President Felipe Calderon signed a decree establishing the Janos Biosphere Reserve. The 1,300,965-acre expanse of the Reserve came to fruition after years of conservation work. What America should know is that the Reserve abuts the United States on the Mexican side of the international border directly adjacent to the Malpais mix of properties and the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge. To those who think that all of this conservation effort along our international boundary is a coincidence, think again. I stand by my article in the Stockman. My disagreement is not with the honorable and hard working ranchers who saw the opportunity to maintain the sanctity of their surroundings and to secure their lives and their futures. Rather, it is with the environmental agenda which operates in certain quarters seeking rancher’s allegiance and then in others seeking the termination of their existence.

To dispel any continuing questions regarding the Boot Heel, I call upon Congressman Pearce to open a congressional inquiry into the proceedings and the intent of the action that has occurred there. It is dangerous, it is not observant of the dignity of historical labors, it is a longterm effort to expand de facto wilderness on our landscape, and it is antagonistic to CBP and their continuing efforts to keep our nation safe. – Stephen L. Wilmeth

This is in response to the letters by Benjamin Tuggle and Wendy Glenn concerning the Wilmeth article. place to start is how the Border Patrol has responded to letters by New Mexico Senators Bingaman and Udall following the murder of Rob Krentz. Those letters pledged a forward operating base in the Boot Heel. As far as residents can tell, there has been no action on the much heralded Forward Operating Base. Those of us who ranch near the border have a pretty good idea of the circumstances that occurred in the Krentz murder. We also know what has happened to the FOB issue.

Direct contact with Border Patrol agents on the ground suggest the relationship with USFWS is not at all that the letters portray. Most families are fearful of the conditions in which they live and work. As for the arguments over whether or not the Border Patrol has seamless access to all areas of the Boot Heel border, the public deserves some answers. The time has come for someone with full authority and with no ties to any federal agency to come down here and investigate the actions of the Border Patrol, the USFWS, the BLM and private entities including nonprofits, with respect to border security. An objective look at all the actors should give us some answers as to why we are in our current predicament and provide direction for needed change. Personally, I believe the Border Patrol should have unfettered access to all federal land within 25 miles of the border just like they do on private land. This is a national security matter that has wide ranging implications. The only agenda the Border Patrol should pursue is the safety of the American people and the protection of our national security interests. – John Keck, Double Bar V Deming, NM

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Calves That Don’t Breathe at Birth by HEATHER SMITH THOMAS n a normal, unassisted birth, the calf is stimulated to start breathing as soon as his umbilical cord breaks (since that’s his lifeline from the dam) and/or his face and nose are uncovered when the amnion sac comes off his head. There are several causes for breathing failure in a newborn calf. These include the sac not breaking, a hard birth in which the calf has become exhausted or unconscious from too much pressure for too long in the birth canal, and the placenta detaching too soon. Some calves are born with the amnion sac intact, often with fluid still in it. If it does not break, and membrane or fluids remain over the calf’s nostrils, he won’t take a breath. This immersion reflex keeps him from drawing fluid into his lungs, but also means that some calves die soon after birth — unless the cow gets up immediately and starts licking it off and nudging the calf to get him moving and breathing. If the calf goes too long without oxygen, he will suffocate. The sac often remains intact in a quick, easy birth. If the membranes are thin and easily broken, the calf can lift or shake his head and the sac breaks. If the membranes are thick, however, the calf can’t break them by himself. The cow’s instinct is to get up and lick her calf as soon as he’s

born, which generally resolves the problem. But if she’s tired from labor, or a first calf heifer, she may not get up quickly enough. Most of the birth losses due to failure of the sac to break are in first calvers — such as an easy birth in which the calf slides out quickly, still encased, and the heifer may not realize she has a new baby and does not get up immediately. Another common cause for breathing failure is a hard birth. The calf’s nose and tongue may be swollen and his airways constricted by swelling. The calf may also be unconscious if the cord was pinched off or broken before he was fully born, and he is short on oxygen. The placenta may start to detach too soon, if the cow took a long time getting the calf into proper position for birth (or can’t get him in proper position, such as a breech calf) or the delivery takes too long. In most normal births, the calf begins breathing within 30 to 60 seconds after he’s born. If he’s not breathing, clear the fluid away from his nose with your fingers and tickle the inside of one nostril with a clean piece of hay or straw. This usually makes him cough and take a breath. If he’s unconscious and won’t start breathing, give artificial respiration. Traditionally, compromised calves (not breathing, with fluid in their airways) were held up by their hind legs to allow fluid to drain from the airways, but now many veterinarians don’t recommend this. They’ll tell you that most of the fluids that drain from an upside-down calf are stomach fluids, important to health. Holding him up

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by the hind legs also puts pressure on his diaphragm from abdominal organs, interfering with normal breathing movements. It’s better to use a suction bulb to clear the airways. If a calf was stressed during birth and doesn’t begin breathing immediately, it may be because he is suffering from acidosis — a pH imbalance in his body caused by stress and shortage of oxygen during birth — which has an adverse effect on proper functioning of heart and lungs. It may take several hours or several days for his body to correct this. One way to tell if he’s normal or compromised, according to Dr. Ron Skinner (a vet and seedstock producer near Drummond, Montana) is whether he tries to raise his head and become upright rather than continuing to lie flat. If the calf just lies there and has not tried to raise his head within two minutes, prop him up and rub him briskly to stimulate circulation. He can breathe better if he’s upright. Lung function and ribcage movement are impeded when he’s lying flat. How you pull a calf makes a difference

If you have to pull a calf, it’s best if the cow/heifer is lying down. She can strain more effectively, and gravity is not working against you. When she’s down, you only need to pull about half as hard as when she’s standing, and this means less pressure on the calf. If she doesn’t lie down on her own once you’ve corrected a malpresentation problem, put her down on the ground using a rope. Tie the rope loosely around her neck in a non-slip knot then use the long end to make a half hitch around her girth (behind her shoulders) and another around her flanks, with the remainder of the rope out behind her. Pull on that rope to tighten the half hitches, and the pressure will cause her to go down. This is much easier on her than trying to pull her hind legs out from under her. “If she goes down and jumps right back up, just take your time and pull on the rope again, and soon she’ll collapse without a big fight,” says Skinner. When pulling a calf, always pull when the cow is straining, and rest when she rests. Do not put steady traction on the calf without this periodic let-up (one reason it’s best to pull by hand rather than with a calf puller). It takes time for the cervix to dilate and the birth canal to stretch to fullest capacity. “A cow doesn’t just squirt a calf out in two minutes when having a normal birth. She’ll get up and down, and push, and rest. The calf makes a little continued on page 37

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progress as she strains, then goes back in a little. The cow keeps stretching a little more, gets up and walks around and lies back down. So you can take your time when pulling the calf, and if you only pull as the cow pushes, you don’t have to pull as hard to get as much done. When she’s not pushing, let the calf back,” says Skinner. If you pull constantly, there is constant pressure on the calf, impairing his blood circulation. “This is one reason some calves are unconscious and fail to start breathing when born. If he’s really tight in the birth canal (and you can feel his elbows pop when they enter the birth canal because it’s so tight), and you are constantly pulling on his legs that are tight against his head, his legs are putting pressure against his jugular veins. When I have a tight one like that, I’ll pull when the cow pushes, 4 or 5 times, and then I’ll push the calf back, to let him get some circulation to his head. After giving the cow a little time to rest, with the calf pushed back inside a bit (just like she’d be doing out in the field when she gets up and walks around a little), I’ll pull him out again. Once his head is out of the vulva to his eyebrows, then you can go ahead and finish pulling him. You can then get him out with a few more pulls because the cow is now stretched enough for him to come — and when he gets out he will usually breathe,” explains Skinner. “What happens with most of the calves that don’t start breathing after birth (even though they still have a heartbeat) is that we’ve impaired the circulation to their heads too long. One of the things that stimulates the calf to breathe is the dropping level of oxygen in the bloodstream (when the umbilical cord breaks and he no longer has a constant supply of oxygen), and this triggers the brain to tell the calf to breathe. But if we’ve been pulling the calf with constant pressure, we’ve cut the circulation off to the brain enough that this trigger isn’t happening; we’ve made him brain dead and this is why he won’t breathe,” says Skinner. If you consistently allow a calf some periodic relief from pressure as you are pulling him, you’ll rarely have a calf that won’t breathe when he is finally delivered. This may take a little longer, but it’s safer. You don’t tear the cow’s vagina or put the calf at risk. He does not have to breathe until the umbilical cord is squeezed off, and this won’t happen until he is nearly fully born — unless he’s coming back-

ward. “I’ve seen a lot of old-timers restrain a heifer in a slot in the barn, stick a pole behind her, and use a come-along to pull the calf — hooked to the gate across the alley. Even if they hooked it as low as they could, to the bottom of the gate, the angle wasn’t quite right, and the poor heifer would be hanging over the pole, and the pressure was never let off. They killed a lot of calves that would not have died if they’d been pulled properly,” he says. Sometime when a calf is coming through the birth canal he makes it partway through and then hangs up at the hips or stifles on the cow’s pelvic bones. If it’s a hiplock, the calf’s hip bones will be caught on the pelvis, and the calf is only about halfway out — and his ribcage will not yet be free of the birth canal and it will be impossible for him to start breathing. “The calf is just out past his shoulders. He has to come out farther before he can breathe. By contrast, with a stifle lock, the calf is farther along when he hangs up on the cow’s pelvis and his chest will be out of the birth canal,” says Skinner. In these instances, the ribcage can expand and the calf can start breathing, which gives you a lot more time to resolve the problem. “You don’t need to get excited. Get him

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when it pays to pull the calf immediately, and you can often save the calf. The other time to hustle is in the last stages of a backward delivery, since the calf’s head is still in the uterus when his umbilical cord is being pinched off. Pull slowly and give the cow plenty of time to stretch as his hind legs rump are coming through the cervix; pulling too fast at this stage may injure the cow or the calf (hurting his back or crushing his ribcage as it starts through the pelvis). But once his rump is emerging from the vulva you have to get him out of there as quickly as possible because the umbilical cord is being broken or pinched off and he will have to start breathing. Giving artificial respiration

If the calf’s heart is still beating, he’s still alive and there’s hope to get him breathing. In a limp, unconscious calf the heart may be hammering so loudly you can hear it, as the body struggles to survive without oxygen. If he doesn’t start breathing soon, however, the heartbeat becomes weaker, slower and very faint. Heart rate is one way to tell if the calf is in respiratory distress, since it drops as the body is deprived of oxygen. Normal heart rate in a newborn calf is 100 to 120 beats per minute. Place your hand over the lower left side of the ribcage, just behind and above the elbow of his front

leg. If heart rate has dropped as low as 40, the calf’s condition is critical; he needs to start breathing immediately. Color of his gums will also be a clue; if they are gray, blue, or colorless instead of pink, he is in serious trouble. To get him breathing, first clear the airways. Roll him onto his breastbone in an upright position with chin resting on the ground and nose as low as possible; this position allows fluid to drain from his nostrils. If necessary, use your fingers to strip fluid from his mouth and nose in a suction-like action, like squeezing a tube of toothpaste — or use a suction bulb if you have one in your pocket. Rub and massage the calf, moving his legs, to help stimulate lung action. If he won’t take a breath even after tickling his nostril, you’ll have to blow air into his lungs. Lay the calf on his side with head and neck extended. Cover one nostril tightly with your hand, holding his mouth shut (to prevent air escaping) and gently blow a full breath into the other nostril, forcing air into the windpipe and lungs. Don’t blow rapidly or forcefully or you might rupture a lung. Blow until you see the chest rise. Then let the air come back out. Blow in another breath until the chest rises again. Continue filling the lungs and letting them empty, until the calf starts breathing on his own. Usually, once the body tissues become less starved for oxygen, the heart rate will rise, the calf will regain n consciousness, and start to breathe.

To clear airways, roll the calf onto its breastbone in an upright position with his chin on the ground and nose as low as possble. This position allows fluid to drain from the nostrils.

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Is EPA Out of Control? EPA’s power grab will affect all of U.S. society

he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is engaging in a power grab that threatens the future of production agriculture in the U.S., according to two state officials. A lack of careful oversight by Congress has allowed the agency’s personnel to contrive policies that lack both scientific peer review and common sense. Bryan Shaw, chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and Charles H. Bronson, who served as Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture from 2000 to 2010, both warned that if this move is unchecked, the enormous costs will affect more than just agriculture. U.S. consumers and taxpayers will also pay dearly. The officials made their comments in a conference during the 92nd annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) in early January. Shaw said EPA has inserted its own requirements into the Clean Air Act. The agency “is trying to be very creative, making their own rules.” More stringent air emission regulations proposed by the EPA for Texas will set a threshold for most internal combustion engines used on farms and ranches, including relatively small machines with 20 horsepower. But the agency’s goal may be even more ominous, Shaw declared. The regulations will force governments and businesses across the nation to adopt different types of energy sources, regardless of the cost. He detects a similar intention in EPA’s approach to carbon sequestration. If allowed to stand, the new regulatory burden will be implemented across the nation. Agricultural producers will face steady price spikes in fuel, fertilizer and transportation. “It is going to raise the cost of everything for everyone else,” Shaw said. As a result, there will be fewer jobs and, as production is pushed to less-developed nations, environmental degradation will increase. “We need to have a more scientifically open and transparent process,” he said. “We need to have an honest debate with the American people about the cost of this policy.” Bronson expressed extreme concern about the EPA’s handling of Florida’s attempts to develop reliable numeric

nutrient criteria for water bodies. In 2008, the agency settled a lawsuit with environmental groups over the issue by agreeing to establish nutrient criteria for the entire state. The agreement ignored years of scientific research by the state Department of Environmental Protection, experts at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and other qualified sources. Under the agreement, state government will be locked out of the process. According to Bronson, the new package of regulations has never been peer reviewed. More importantly, the regulations will inflict a massive burden upon the state’s citizens. “Even a clear underground stream will not meet the standard(s),” he said. “We believe that it will cost agriculture $4 billion to $10 billion a year to meet the standards.” Bronson said he was worried that EPA’s managers intend to revise National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements. Under this expected change, any transfer of water must be authorized by a permit. “Every farm would have to have a filtration system of some kind on the water before it leaves for another location,” he said. This “bureaucratic nightmare” would be enormously expensive. Bronson estimated that the cost for farmers and ranchers would range from $900 million to $1.6 billion, with a loss of 1,400 jobs. Taxpayers supporting municipal water systems could face additional expenses totaling $8.1 billion. “This is simply an unacceptable burden for Florida,” he said. The same scenario is in store for other states if such water policies are not successfully opposed. Bronson and other state officials have challenged the new standards in court. He noted that some environmental activists “act like it is not going to cost anybody anything to do these things. It is going to cost all of us.” Shaw argued that the technical problem with EPA’s current mode of addressing air and water quality issues is a confusion of correlation with causation. “Even welltrained researchers can be biased,” he said. The speakers urged Congress to examine the content of legislation before adopting it so that EPA and other federal agencies cannot exercise legislative power in administering environmental law. “With good science and common sense, I think we will be a lot better off,” Bronson said. National lawmakers must also block the agencies’ ability to exercise power not

intended by original legislation. “Without Congress stepping in and holding EPA’s feet to the fire, it is not going to change,” Shaw added. Editor’s Note: This article was provided as a news release by the AFBF and ran in the Angus Journal.

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Pre-Planning Is Key To Successful A.I. by CLIFFORD MITCHELL / CATTLE TODAY ynchronization programs, for artificial insemination (AI), have changed a little over the years. Experience and improvements to the synchronization technology probably have modified these programs enough to where almost any outfit can adapt to a protocol depending on time and labor resources. “Work with your AI technician or reproductive consultant to find out which protocol fits the budget. We can help you decide which protocol will work the best depending on the time and labor resources available,” says Stan Lock, Genex Area Sales Manager. Operators must make a commitment to estrus synchronization programs. Deciding which protocol begins and ends with dedication. “There are a wide variety of estrus synchronization programs. Choosing which one works for your operation is very important. These protocols take a commitment ranging from a few days to a few weeks. Some simple protocols, which are less costly, require more labor in heat checking. The more costly synchronization programs are usually more successful with timed AI,” says Dr. Joe Paschal, Texas AgriLife Extension, Corpus Christi, Texas. Each protocol varies a little. Successful synchronization programs will all have certain things in common. Most AI candidates start with having some basic tools of management in place. This should ready the operation for the next step. “Make sure herd health and nutrition programs are up to date. Vaccinations for reproductive diseases and cows are in a body condition score (BCS) of at least 5,” Paschal says. “Decide why you are using AI and what you expect in terms of results.” “Candidates for successful AI programs will have a good herd health and nutrition program in place. These are two things that need to occur in the proper progression for the targeted breeding date,” Lock says. “Body condition score (BCS) cattle prior to implementing any synchronization program. Cows should be at least a BCS 5+ to 6 and must be enough days post partum to breed. Heifers should be 60 per-

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cent of mature body weight.” Each synchronization protocol comes with its own set of rules. Producers need to evaluate the availability of resources to decide which code of behavior will best fit the operation. “If an operation is limited on labor then a timed AI protocol works really well. Timed AI can be done in one day with comparable results to synchronization and heat detection. With timed AI drug costs are a little higher, but the tradeoff is labor costs are less,” Lock says. “Fifty-five to 65 percent is a logical expectation for conception rate. A lot of our clients like it better when I explain they could get 55 to 65 percent of their cows pregnant on the first day of breeding season.” “Some estrus synchronization programs are more expensive in terms of product. Others, in terms of labor needed to successfully complete the process. Decide which protocol fits your needs and skills,” Paschal says. “Decide who is going to do the heat checking and the AI. Heat checking is the most important part of AI, unless you are using timed AI. Costs are variable with each program because some require more time and more trips through the chute.” Producers usually look to AI as a means of genetic improvement. However, for some, the real benefit comes through the synchronization process. Cattle can be put on a time clock from this point to help daily management. “Breeding is done over a shorter period of time. This makes the resulting calving in a shorter period. These are labor intense periods that can be more accurately managed through synchronization,” Paschal says. “Shorter calving and breeding periods allow for better nutritional and health management. Producers can expect more uniform and usually heavier calves that will be marketed at the same time. For programs interested in saving replacements, heifers will develop at about the same rate and reaching puberty in a narrower range of time.” “Synchronization helps tighten calving season. Every year we synchronize the same group of cows we're going to get a little more concentrated. Once cattle are concentrated, it makes other management easier to administer. Producers can give more timely vaccinations and apply nutrition when the cow's needs are the highest,” Lock says. “For most, a realistic goal the first year is condensing the calving season down to 45 days. Try to get 60 percent bred on the first day of breeding season

and use cleanup bulls to settle 80 percent of the remaining cows by day 30.” Pencils have sharpened for most concerned with production costs. Genetic improvement and more efficient management are goals of most operations. The real cost of AI could be the time and labor invested. “Calves born from a successful timed AI program are 10 days older and gain 2.5 pounds per day, most have more than paid for the cost of synchronization because of extra weight without the advanced genetics figured into that equation,” Lock says. “There are a lot of benefits to synchronization: tighter calving intervals, heavier calves and better replacements. Producers go from getting cows bred to a total reproductive program.” “Synchronization and AI pay in terms of a more uniform and heavier calf crop. Semen, labor and product costs are less per cow bred than purchasing genetically similar bulls. Initial investment and maintenance costs (1.5 to 2 times the cost of maintaining cows) for these genetically superior sires are cost prohibitive for most operations,” Paschal says. “Genetically superior" are the key words. It probably won't pay to use average bulls in an AI program.” Most cattlemen are always looking for a place to start implementing new management techniques. According to Lock, virgin heifers seem to be a logical place for most producers to start an AI program. “Heifers are a lot easier to handle because they don't have a calf. They are usually in the same management group so it's not as taxing on the labor force,” he stated. Pre-planning is key to AI and synchronization programs. Decide early which group, what protocol and which sire fits your production goals. “Decide when you are going to begin and have everything together at least a week in advance,” Paschal says. “Some of the synchronization drugs require a prescription and others need to be ordered. They are not usually carried at the local feed store or even by your veterinarian.” “Some of these reproductive drugs require a prescription so it is important that producers work with their local veterinarian,” Lock says. “Try to have everything in place at least 30 days before you start the synchronization protocol. Some bulls will have a waiting list due to semen availability. Another reason it is important to pre-plan the AI program. Work with your technician to help finalize details.” n

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ore and more newly married couples are delaying the start of a family, are having fewer children, or are having none at all. And I think I know why: they are getting a dog instead. People are adopting pit bulls from shelters rather than kids from Romania. There are many advantages to choosing a Cocker Spaniel over a kid. They don’t get an allowance, eat the same food every day and they don’t grow out of their shoes every six months. There’s no braces or acne medicine to buy, they don’t carry credit cards and they don’t go to college. And although they may chase cars, they don’t drive them! Dogs don’t play video games, they are eager to play with you any time you want, and when you come home from work they’ll rush to greet you. When’s the last time your kids did that? Dogs are patient, faithful, devoted, reliable and dependable. Have you EVER used any of those words to describe your teenager? About their only bad habit is that they bite, but kids do that too, and unlike a kid, we’ve never known a dog to jump bail. We haven’t even discussed the financial and emotional damage that pregnancy can put on a young marriage. If you have a dog instead of a child there will be no morning sickness, the wife’s stomach won’t balloon to the size of a basketball, and she won’t have to wear specially designed clothes that are not the sexiest we’ve seen. On a related matter, the husband won’t have to live like a celibate monk for an extended period. Even though they don’t talk (another plus) communicating with a dog is much easier than talking to a child. Dogs take criticism without sulking, never say the word “awesome” and they let you know that happiness is possible by wagging their tails. And canines don’t succumb to peer pressure by saying, “But everyone at obedience school has one.” Unlike your teenagers, dogs will load easy in the back of the truck and will always want to go with you. Dogs are easier to travel with on an airplane because you can check them as baggage. Do that

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with a child next time you fly and you’ll be arrested. And you don’t have to drop your dog off three blocks away from doggie day care because it doesn’t want to be seen in the car with someone as uncool as you evidently are. Having no opposable thumbs or Internet connection, dogs can’t text and they’ll love you no matter how many possessions you have. In fact, if you are a little short in that department dogs will actually bring you other people’s stuff. Even though we all love our dogs dearly, they are less demanding emotionally than kids. When they come home after being out all night you’ll hug and kiss them as opposed to grounding them for two weeks. One of the best things about dogs is you can teach them tricks to impress your friends. Unlike kids, they’ll speak, sit, and stay when you tell them. They don’t do drugs and although they may take a drink out of the toilet now and then, they don’t drink alcohol. When dogs do something wrong you can jerk their leash, and if they join a gang and terrorize the neighborhood you can lock them in a kennel. If they misbehave because you’re a bad parent you can send them to obedience school. (Hey, maybe we should have obedience schools for kids! Oh, wait a minute, we already do: they’re called Juvenile Hall.) Perhaps the best thing about dogs is you can have them fixed. Then you don’t have to worry if they come home with some tattooed rebel with a nostril ring and a tongue stud. And if you make a mistake and don’t have your dog fixed there is less paperwork involved in having your dog’s offspring adopted than those of your teenage daughter. If you don’t like your dog you can sell it and if it is terminally ill you can have it mercifully put to sleep. Vet bills are usually cheaper, too, than those from Doctors and hospitals. Finally, with more professional dog breeding going on there are fewer and fewer mutts roaming the streets, which means that your dog probably has better bred parents than your kid ever will. www.LeePittsbooks.com

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by MARSHA TRAINER / CITYPAGES BLOG dopting the meat rating principles set forth by the Global Animal Partnership, Whole Foods rolled out a program this month that lets shoppers know how the animals that became their beef, chicken, and pork products were treated during their lives. The new FiveStep Animal Welfare Rating system uses certified third-party auditors to evaluate farms and meat products regarding the health, treatment, housing, transport, slaughter, and processing of the animals before they hit the Whole Foods stores. The ratings will be displayed in colored and numbered labels on signs and packaged fresh meats in the case. Here’s the basic chart, in which the ratings range from the unacceptable Red to the Green Step 5+, and what the labels mean. The most humanely treated meats get a rating of Green Step 5+, which means the animals spent their entire lives on one farm, among many other requirements. The lowest rating is a red sticker, which won’t be on anything at Whole Foods. The company requires that meats rank at an Orange Step 1 rating or higher, which means that there were no cages, no crates, and no crowding in the animals’ upbringing. The colors and numbers are on the chart on the right, as created by Global Animal Partnership. Each type of meat has an even more detailed breakdown of prerequisites needed to attain the ascending levels. There are 91, 118, and 121 requirements for broiler chicken, pigs, and beef cattle products, respectively, simply to achieve a Step 1 rating. According to the Whole Foods website, even a Step 1, “is a huge accomplishment in the industry.” The species-specific rules run the gamut. For example, Step 4 and 5 pigs require unrestricted access to wallows, while Step 5 cattle cannot have branding or ear notching and Step 5+ broiler chickens must be able to perch. In addition to creating transparency for cus-

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he ongoing turmoil throughout the Middle East highlights the continuing and pervasive vulnerability of the U.S. economy to oil price instability, yet the Obama Administration continues to thwart any efforts to increase domestic oil production, according to H. Sterling Burnett, a senior fellow with the National Center for Policy Analysis. Overdependence on supplies of oil from what are now increasingly unstable regions of the world throw into stark relief the need to develop our own domestic reserves of oil. An additional one to two million barrels a day in increased U.S. oil production would have an inordinate impact on oil prices beyond that expected from the additional amount of oil, because oil prices are driven, in part, by fear of uncertainty of future supply, says Burnett. Burnett points out: n This risk premium would be reduced if the United States brought more oil to the market; since oil traders could count on the oil being delivered, they would not fear supply disruption from political turmoil or conflict. n Since the oil production would be developed privately for profit, the U.S. oil would not be used as a political tool and profits would be reinvested in improved technology and new supply development rather than to pay off political constituencies while the capital equipment and production declines (as occurs in Venezuela and Mexico, for example). The need to remove unwarranted roadblocks to increased domestic production would also improve the continuing recession and overall malaise in the U.S. economy, Burnett points out.

Courtesy of Whole Foods Basic meat rating system tomers, the 5-Step Rating system is also meant to give farmers and ranchers a plan to follow to improve the welfare of their animals. John Mackey, the co-founder and coCEO of Whole Foods, is on the Board of Global Animal Partnership, and the nonprofit has been supported by the company since its inception. Whole Foods says it is also working on adding sheep, turkey, and other meats to the rating program but did not want to wait longer to bring the system to the stores. The Five-Step Animal Welfare rating system is not the same as organic certification, although some Whole Foods products at both the Minneapolis and St. Paul n stores will qualify for both labels.

Source: H. Sterling Burnett, “Roadblock on Domestic Oil Production Even More Costly Now,” National Center for Policy Analysis, February 22, 2011.

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Cow with a swelling on her neck due to reaction to vaccination.

site with one hand while you inject with the other, then release the skin after you remove the needle. The skin then moves over the hole and closes it. You can also rub the injection site briefly afterward to help distribute the product within the muscle and reduce pressure so it’s less apt

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New Recruits at the Bell Ranch by CURTIS FORT hen the Bell Ranch wagon pulledin after the spring branding of 1969, George Ellis called me into the office and asked me to stay for the summer. He told me I could help Fred at the bronc pens as there were twelve or fifteen 3-year olds to start in a few days. So, I staked a claim at the bunk house . . . then we were off a day or two for the 4th of July. The Bell Ranch took pride in raising their saddle horses. After the fall cow works, all the weaned colts were halterbroken at the bronc pens. The bronc pens were made with cross-ties for posts and 2 X 8 feet lumber, 7 feet high . . . the round pens were made the same. They were several miles from headquarters. A few days were spent halter-breaking the colts. Then the horse colts would be thrown into the herd of young geldings in the Seco Pasture. After the 4th, we’d prowl the Seco for sign of those young horses. When we found them, it would be a horse-race to get them held-up, and drive them to the bronc pens. We’d cut-off the 3-year olds. Besides the Bell brand on the left shoulder, the colts all had three numbers on the left hip. The first number was the year they were born, the others referred to their sires and dams. After gathering the 3-year olds, we we would throw the rest back into the Seco, where they developed good feet and bone in that big, rough range. We put the 3-year olds in a trap in the afternoon. The next morning we penned them and put them down the chute with the walk on both sides. We put a big grassrope halter on each, with a twenty to thirty foot stake rope. Then we’d take turns “leadin” them to a stake rock. When they quit jerking and trying to escape, Fred would drop the end of the stake rope to me, and I would tie a “bolin knot” in the ring that was wired to that stake rock. Those rocks were hand-picked a long time ago, and no telling how many broncs had been staked to them. If they were too heavy, they’d break their necks, too light, and they’d drag them out of the country.

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By the next day, these colts have a new respect for a halter and know not to get their leg over the rope! The next morning, Fred and I, on good mounts, would lead or pull each one to water . . . then to the bronc pens. In the round pen, we’d tie up a hind leg, trim their tails, hobble them, slip on a hackamore, then saddle them. Then Fred would pull his head around, twist that left ox-bow, ease his foot in, and step aboard. If they would just make some circles, get used to a man being on them, that was good for the first saddle. I mentioned being hobbled . . . the Bells broke their horses to be hobbled. They never tied them to a fence. After 100 years, that has saved several miles of bridle reins. The Bells didn’t issue apples for those broncs or didn’t believe in running them around the corral for two weeks with a buggy whip. Wet saddle blankets make good horses. We got the first six through a saddle and the next thing was breaking them to the rope corral. We’d put them in a narrow, long corral, tie a big rope across the middle of the corral about chest high to those colts. We would start throwing loops at them, teaching them to turn to us and lead-out. Horses that can be roped out and will lead to you, handle much easier than most. Anyway, being snakey and wild . . . they’d break by you to escape, and hit that rope and turn a flip. Soon they had respect for anything at that height, and you could hold them up with a twine string. The second day we were staking out the rest of the green horses. One was a big bay bronc. I handed the stake-rope to Fred, who was mounted in the round-pen. Then, I’d threw the big gate open. Fred liked to let those broncs see that open country, give them slack, then set back and really give them a jerk. When he did that on the bay, it broke that stake rope. That horse ran off and it was a horse race to circle him back toward the pens . . . but no hope of penning him. We held him up in a corner, Fred leaned over to scoop up the

stake-rope, the bronc “buggered” and pulled out. I shipped Sleepy down the hind-leg, had my rope tied and threw a big loop at him. He was traveling fast and it pulled down around his ears. I gave it a jerk, thinking I could get another loop, but he stuck a front leg through it. Needless to say it was a hard jerk, left my hat in midair, jerked my saddle forward. Sleepy swallowed his head, bawling and bucking. In two jumps, I went over his head. I was seeing stars, as I really hit hard. I remember that bronc getting up from being jerkeddown, and watching old Sleepy bucking by. When Sleepy hit the end of it again, it bedded that bronc . . . I fell on his head, got hold of the halter and pulled his head up. Fred ran up on his mount, threw me a rope to tie in the halter. Fred’s eyes were big and he was laughing hard. He said, “Man, that sure were Western.” I’m glad he enjoyed it. We got him staked-out. He got the name Huerfano. He had some bad habits . . . kick at you . . . and the next few years, several cowboys left spur tracks across their saddles. All that time we were working those colts I would think of Yaqui Tatom. I heard a lot about of him as he was a legend at the Bells. He started hundreds of broncs at these same pens when it was the big outfit. I worked with his son, Tommy during the branding in 1968. He is a good fellow and good hand. Every man I ever met who worked with Yaqui always had high praise for him as a puncher, horseman and boss. I asked Tommy how he got that name. His given name was Bill, but when he was a kid, Yaqui’s Mom would read Wild West stories to him. When she read about those wild Indians in Mexico called Yaquis, he would run around hollering “Yaqui, Yaqui” and it stuck. Yaqui passed away last year. He now rides the big range, probably a sorrel horse, and I’m sure he wears the Bell Iron. He was in hundreds of Harvey continued on page 47

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Caplin’s photos taken at the Bells in the late 40s. As we dropped off the ridge south of Headquarters, driving those broncs, George Ellis pulled up in his car. I rode over to him and he said, “I hired a new man named Gary Morton. Cut him a couple of those young horses.” We drove those broncs across the La Cinta Creek, where they watered. Then we eased them into the horse pasture and left them with the remuda. Whoever had to wrangle the next morning, would have their hands full making those broncs part of the “gather.” As you know, those older horses are never too receptive to the newcomers. The next morning the boss roped out Gary some mounts, including two broncs . . . Comanche for me and Huerfano for Fred. Huerfano is a big mesa east of Bell Mountain and means “orphan” in Spanish. Gary will tell you today that when he hired on, he was plenty green and had lots of hard knocks. But I’ll tell you that he had it in his blood . . . he made a hand. We became good friends and made lots of horse tracks together at the Bells. Gary had it in his blood so well that he was Wagon Boss by 1976. The rest of that summer we gathered

bulls, prowled and put miles on those broncs. We were on horseback every day. Junior Sandoval was fun to work with. He’d been on the fencing crew but got cross-ways with the fence Foreman, so he came over to the cowboy crew. Leo cut him a string, since I still had two broncs, he asked me to let him have Sleepy, since as you’ve read in previous stories, he was “gentle” most of the time. One hot afternoon, we loaded our mounts to prowl the Perra Pasture. Junior backed Sleepy out, tightened the cinch and lead him to a rock so he could mount. Junior was short, had his big chaps on and swung a leg over. Leo was telling him where to meet us at a certain dirt-

tank. Junior nodded and jobbed Sleepy. Sleepy was in a bad mood and completely fell apart. Junior had his reins too long and Sleepy launched him high. He came back down like a pair of saddle bags over Sleepy’s neck. Sleepy was still turning the crank, and in two more jumps, Junior really needed wings. As he came down, it seemed in slow motion . . . some of those red sandstone rocks broke his fall . . . I never laughed so hard. From then on, when Junior called for Sleepy, he led him at least 200 yards before he mounted. Suggested reading: Real Cowboys and the Old West Harvey Caplin Photos. To order call: Abbie Caplin, 928/205-9119 or email her at: abbiefrontiers@yahoo.com n

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Santa Gertrudis...

A Breed That Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Monkey Around by CAREN COWAN he Santa Gertrudis breed, named for the Spanish land grant where Captain Richard King first established the King Ranch, was developed to gain weight on the native grasses of the South Texas brush country. The first efforts to produce the breed began in 1910 when the King Ranch started to systematically crossbreed its Shorthorn and Hereford cattle with Brahman. After a few crosses, the Brahman/Shorthorn cross showed the most promise, and the ranch headed toward a cross of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn as the optimum blend of the two breeds. In 1920 an outstanding bull calf named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monkeyâ&#x20AC;? was produced. With a distinctive red color, and an exceptionally deep and well-muscled body, Monkey was the most impressive calf of any breed ever born on King Ranch. In 1923, Monkey was used in a breeding herd of first-cross Brahman/Shorthorn red heifers. His offspring were superior cattle that were well adapted to the harsh environment in which they were developed. Most importantly, the calves made money for the ranch. Highly prepotent, Monkey became the foundation herd sire for the Santa Gertrudis breed. Through many generations his descendants have retained the rapid and efficient growth, solid red color, hardiness and good disposition for which Monkey was noted. In 1940, the cross received official

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recognition when the U.S. Department of Agriculture recognized 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Shorthorn as a distinctive beef breed. Santa Gertrudis were developed for survival and have, throughout the years been enhanced for profitability. Santa Gertrudis females are known for their exceptional maternal traits. These females are fertile and give birth to small calves, eliminating most calving difficulties. The Santa Gertrudis female has strong mothering instincts and takes extraordinary care of her calf. Under normal management and with adequate nutrition these females will breed at 12 to 14 months of age and produce their first calf as a two year old. The Santa Gertrudis is an above average producer of milk. Due to this heavy milk production she will also wean a heavier calf. An economically important bonus that makes money for cattlemen is the longer productive life of the Santa Gertrudis female. A female can remain in production well past her twelfth birthday and may stay in the breeding herd as long as 18 years. Considering the average production life of most cows is 9 to 10 years, the Santa Gertrudis female is producing an additional three calves. Adaptability is a must to survive in the cattle industry. Santa Gertrudis are adaptable to most climates, environments and terrains. Their make-up of 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Shorthorn has proved to be ideal in

most of the varied environments around the world. They thrive in the hot, humid weather conditions found along the coastal regions of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. They also perform well in the more arid regions as those found in South Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. Purebred Santa Gertrudis herds are located as far south as Argentina and as far north as Canada. Their thick hide serves as insulation to the cold and as a barrier to insects and parasites. Santa Gertrudis cattle are hardy animals that will travel long distances in search of forage or water. Commercial range livestock producers know that the breed is built for the range, to produce meat and money. The crossbred Santa Gertrudis is a valuable commodity to cattlemen all over the world. Crossbreeding with Santa Gertrudis produces outstanding replacement females regardless of the breed. The breed is one that produces a profit of every stage of the cattle market. At a recent Texas A&M University Ranch to Rail feeding trial, a pen of purebred Santa Gertrudis steers had a net profit of $100.87 per head. This compares to a minus $50.29 for 1,334 steers from 137 ranches. In a recent test of purebred Santa Gertrudis steers fed at the Circle E Feedlot in Potwin, Kansas the average daily gain for this set of continued on page 49

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116 steers was 3.84 pounds. These steers were fed for 133 days. In another test, purebred Santa Gertrudis steers from Alabama were shipped to Heritage Beef Cattle Company in Wheeler, Texas. This group of 58 steers was fed for 163 days. They had a daily gain of 3.93 pounds per day and a feed conversion rate of 5.95. The total cost of gain was $41.27. In a South Texas bull test, 64 Santa Gertrudis bulls performed well in comparison with the other breeds represented. Bulls were fed for 112 days. The average final weight for these bulls was 1,060 pounds, the average daily gain was 3.61 and backfat was .20. Santa Gertrudis breeders have responded to the changes in the beef industry by selecting genetics that perform in the pasture, feedlot and the retail meat markets of the world. Among those breeders is Red Doc Farms in Belen, New Mexico. Truly a family affair, Roland Sanchez, M.D. and his wife Elia and their six children – Jessica, M.D. 33; Alicia 32, Adolfo, M.D. 29; Roland “Scooter,” D.D.S. 28; Florian, D.V.M. 24; and Emilio 21, have become a driving force in the Santa Gertrudis breed and the

The All American Beef Battalion he All American Beef Battalion (AABB), “a group of individuals involved in the U.S. Beef Cattle Industry working to support our brave troops fighting the global war on terror,” based in Ashland, Kanas, journeyed to El Paso, Texas on February 12 and 26, 2011 to feed the troops at Ft. Bliss. Creekstone Farms, Arkansas City, Kansas donated well over 5,000 really For more information on the AABB visit www.steaksfortroops.com. Proceeds from the 2009 Joint Stockmen’s Convention Cowboy Christmas were donated to this worthy effort. Cattlemen, cowboys, Cowbelles and CattleWomen were on hand to help serve the steak with all the fixin’s. We are a group of individuals involved in the United States Beef Cattle Industry working to support our brave troops fighting the global war on terror.

beef industry as a whole worldwide. Using the tried and truth method of one-to-one contacts and relationships, the Sanchez family has traveled extensively into to Mexico as well as Central and South America. Red Doc has developed a strong market for live cattle, primarily bulls, in Mexico, selling into many states throughout the country. At the same time, via

With a distinctive red color, and an exceptionally deep & well-muscled body, Monkey was the most impressive calf of any breed ever born on King Ranch. semen and embryos, Red Doc genetics have spread further south into Central and South America as well as Australia. It was this acceptance that led the Sanchez family to holding a bull sale. The enjoyed hosting buyers numerous weekends through-

out the year, but between college and post graduate studies, a full-time medical practice and farming and ranching operations from Belen to the Mexican border, called for a more organized method of sales. And, organized it is. It is really amazing to watch the Sanchez family tackle whatever obstacle that might arise as a team. The sale isn’t operated in an auction ring format but rather a form of silent auction where buyers are given bid numbers and can place bids on selected bulls for 45 minutes. After the 45 minute window, a final bid-off takes place. Buyers are both present and represented via call-in bid. Red Doc Farm adopted this form of sale to allow buyers the opportunity to meet their needs as well as their budget (If a bull becomes out-priced to the buyer but his need for another bull still exists, he can change to an alternative selected bull without the time pressure of a regular auction). Red Doc customers appreciate this flexibility associated with current sale, as uniformity of genetics present allows for many bulls that meet buyers’ demand. The Santa Gertrudis breed and the family at Red Doc Farm has certainly demonstrated that the descendants of Monkey work for the Southwest and the rest of the n world.

Inset (l to r) Bill Brodie, AABB Senior Vice Chairman of AABB, Jeff Witte, and Jerry Witte, NMCGA Director. (Below) Volunteers honored during the events were (l to r) Janna Stubbs, President, Texas CattleWomen; Linda Lee, President, New Mexico CowBelles; and Marie Pyatt, Past President, Arizona State Cowbelles.

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Rocky Mountain Santa Gertrudis 2010 Ranch of the Year by ALICIA SANCHEZ aul Donisthorpe founded Corazon Cattle Company in 2003. He wanted to make sure that his cattle promoted the commercial utilization of American beef breeds to the U.S. beef industry. Corazon Cattle Company currently runs 50-plus head of mother cows. Corazon’s initial herd consisted of heifers and mother cows purchased from: Warren Harris of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Red Doc Farms in Belen, New Mexico; and several Santa Gertrudis breeders in Texas. A herd sire was purchased from Wendt Ranch in Bay City, Texas and placed in production in April 2004. His lineage of calves began in 2005. The current herd sire, Wrangler 128/6, a Top Gun 244 son out of the embryo of a King Ranch cow that produced Ricardo, produces thick, moderate calves that will influence the breed for years to come. His semen is marketed in Australia and other international markets. In 2007, Paul moved the majority of his operation to East Texas and Dan Palacek joined Corazon Cattle Co. as a partner. Together, the Corazon Cattle Co. partnership continues to produce high quality purebred Santa Gertrudis and HerefordSanta Gertrudis cross cattle. Additionally the partnership is active in feeding stocker and feeder calves. In partnership with Pitchford Cattle Services, Corazon is active in marketing and showing Santa Gertrudis cattle around the Country and in the development of new genetics. On the show road the cattle always performed very well and placed at the top of their class. Paul became the Rocky Mountain district director for the Santa Gertrudis Breeders International in 2004. He served on the re-districting, shows and exhibits breed standards, Long Range Planning, and Finance Committees. Paul was the leader in completing all the needed documentation of the Santa Gertrudis Foundation and brand board which is located at SGBI Headquarters in Kingsville, Texas. Paul’s insight into the financial world really has benefited the Santa Gertrudis breed in these challenging times. He represented our district very well by always being at board meetings and shows across the county.

A New Mexico native, Paul was raised on a farm in Bloomfield. His parents, Oscar and Christine, both came from farming and ranching backgrounds in their native Montana and moved to New Mexico in 1953. His father Oscar recently passed away and is dearly missed by all who knew him. Paul was active in FFA in high school, serving as a state officer. He and his wife, Liane, reside in Alameda. They are both very active in raising and riding their Missouri Fox Trotter’s on numerous trial rides. Liane is an adapt horse trainer having broken to ride many Missouri Fox Trotters herself.

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mostly in Idaho and Nevada dug into their own pockets and called upon their friends and neighbors to do the same. With a little pot of money they engaged a public relations firm and an attorney and started asking questions and digging into records. Among the first things the WLA learned was that a group called the Western Watersheds Project (WWP) (also known as the Forest Guardians of the North) owned a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grazing allotment in Idaho without meeting the terms and conditions of the permit --something that has and would cost true livestock producers the allotment. Part of the conditions of a BLM grazing permit is that the allotment must run livestock. Although the ranch was located near a livestock auction market, the WWP was unable to locate cattle to stock the allotment within 10 year period.

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It was also learned that a WWP employee had been less than honest in proceedings. After exposure of those facts by the WLA last year, a courageous BLM employee pulled the permit for the WWP allotment. Clearly legal action would ensue. Although litigation on this issue would be contained to this single permit and single radical group, having the WWP removed from the allotment would send a powerful message. There would be good sized expenses involved if the grazing industry became involved. Given that many state organizations and some national organizations could have an interest in the action, WLA gathered those groups via conference call so that the industry could move forward with unity. Fat chance. There were the predictable turf skirmishes. Some groups pledged financial support, others wanted to drive the train, thanking WLA kindly for their efforts and saying that WLA had done its job in exposing the situation and could step back. The WWP first appealed the decision to the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) within the U.S. Department of the Interior. There could have been an intervention or amicus briefs filed at that stage of the game. However, ultimately, industry decided that they would wait for the courts to come into play. Too little too late. Since the first of the year, the IBLA has ordered that the permit be reinstated for the WWP. While this WWP situation played out, WLA and its’ attorney Karen Budd-Falen, began to research litigation payments made by the government when environmental groups sue. There have been several articles in the Stockman on the tens of millions of dollars that the federal government has paid out to groups whose sole purpose is to drive the range livestock industry from the West. That story brought the attention of Fox News on television that covered the issue several times. In turn, a few members of Congress began to sit up and take notice. There are two ways that the federal government makes these payments to environcontinued on page 55

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mental groups. One is through the Judgement Fund, which contains settlement payments for a wide variety of settlements made by the federal government. The other is under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). However, finding how much has been paid from either fund totally is nearly impossible after the passage Paperwork Reduction Act in the mid 1990s because no records have been kept since then. It was only by going court by court, state by state, that any numbers at all were located --- and they were staggering. On that basis, the WLA began beating that drum and were able to get a bill dropped in the 111th Congress in the House that would at least require the government to keep records on how much was paid out to so-called environmental groups or the attorneys or non-profit organizations who represent them. It really should have been no surprise that rather than working with WLA, one national group cried foul claiming --- legislation was their turf. Undeterred WLA continues to work this issue and look for partners who will work with them in an effort that will not only aide the range livestock industry, but the American taxpayer who is being cheated out of millions by small groups of special interest. Then we come to the whole Ruby Pipeline debacle. At every level, we as one of only about three natural resource users left today are told by state and federal legislators that we must band together. That’s sometimes pretty hard to do, although I am proud of the progress we have been able to make here in New Mexico with the oil and gas industry. At the national level it hasn’t been that easy. In mid-summer it was learned that El Paso Natural Gas had made a $22 million deal with WWP and similar group based in Oregon not to protest the building of a huge pipeline from Wyoming crossing Nevada and Idaho on its way to Oregon. That $22 million cannot be used for litigation by these anti-grazing groups, but it can be used to remove ranchers from federal livestock grazing permits and state trust land grazing leases. There is a clause that says they must wait five (5) years before they can use that money outside of the directly affected states. One more time WLA jumped on the issue and began contacting other groups to see how best to represent the industry

in correcting this grossly unfair situation. Once again, they were rebuffed, being told that this was too big an issue for them and that a national group must be in charge. Then that national group turned around and made a deal with El Paso for a $15 million endowment fund that wouldn’t kick in for a year. Even their math isn’t any good. And, by the way, their agreement hasn’t even been signed yet. While all of these events were in the forefront, WLA was doggedly working to raise funds to continue efforts to help the industry remain viable. To that end they engaged the assistance of a well-known Idaho figure, former U.S. Senator Larry Craig. His services were to be paid for on a commission basis and lots of confidential information was shared with him so that he would have a full understanding of the value of WLA. It became clear by early winter that he wasn’t going to be able to

deliver. It wasn’t until early February that the world learned why. The government’s Christmas present to the West was a secretarial order from Interior Secretary Kent Salazar on a “wildlands” policy. This policy not only attempts to circumvent the Wilderness Act and the will of Congress, but it is worse than all the other federal land grabs --- on steroids. As you have hopefully seen, there has been a huge hue and cry across the West to do something about this policy as well as the negative impacts it may have on natural resource use. In proposed language, a wildlands designation could trump multiple use. It was the governors of Wyoming and Utah and county commissioners in those states who started the fight back, and it is gratifying to see that New Mexico’s Susana continued on page <None>

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meeting in early February in Salt Lake City to begin to band folks together to wage whatever battles are necessary. There was a great turn out from across the West. Things were going well right up until former Senator Larry Craig took the mic and suggested that there be a new organization to run this fight --- the Western Homestead Legacy Alliance. And, for a mere $25,000 any group could play. Last I heard, there weren’t many, if any checks written. The reason I have gone into this sad, long tale isn’t because I wanted to irritate the nameless parties involved – or the named ones for that matter. I have liked and respected most of these people and sincerely hope that someday soon we can come together to pull in the same direction. I told the story because it is the one that I can tell without causing myself even more grief. We are an extremely small industry, whether we are talking about range livestock or agriculture as a whole. We CANNOT afford to be at each other’s throats or throwing knives at each other’s backs. By the same token, everybody isn’t always the first to know everything and there are only so many leadership roles to be filled. Policy is set by our membership, that also elect our leaders, who hire the staff to carry out the policy. If there isn’t trust in those leaders, don’t vote for them. It is also impossible to sit at home and understand all the dynamics at play in Santa Fe or Washington DC. And, if your representatives in these areas spend a majority of their time to keeping the folks at home informed, they probably are not representing your interests very well legislatively. Every new issue doesn’t require a new organization with new leadership to address. If we could find a way to keep those who have a proven track record afloat, we would all better off. It is the running to be at the head of every parade that is fatal. Believe me, there are enough issues to go around. Just imagine what we could do if we turned all the bullets outward. That is the message I close each of my emails with. I certainly won’t take credit for its authorship. It probably is another one of those sayings that I picked up somewhere in life and I am too lazy to Google it on the internet. But that’s the philosophy we must accept if we expect to survive. This Job

From time to time over the years I have had the chance to poke a little fun at the folks who hired me for this job in June 1997. As you may recall, the hiring process

ended with a three-day interview at the Mid Year meeting in Angle Fire, where I was required to be nice, dress appropriately and smile sweetly for three entire days and nights from the golf tournament to the CowBelle meetings and everywhere in between. At the time I had no idea how rewarding all that effort would be. I also had no idea if I would end up with the job. The interview committee had pretty well sorted itself out and the decision within the committee was down to about one vote. That vote was held by Stella Montoya. I didn’t know Stella well at the time and certainly didn’t know which way the chips were going to fall. About a year later, Stella was hospitalized here in Albuquerque for several days. I took the opportunity to go by and check on her and used the opportunity to thank her for her obvious support of me. She gave me that little grin and asked how I could ever question her support of another woman. I was fortunate to get to know Stella well over the years and she was a mentor that I could always count on. Whether it was how to deal with the issues between ranching and the oil and gas industry or whether or not I should be participating in a Sumo wrestling contest, she was always there to give advice and express her opinion. She was a strong supporter of the Women In Agriculture Leadership Conference (WALC) and often drove further than anyone else to participate. I could go for pages, but suffice it to say that we were all blessed to have had Stella in our lives and we appreciate not only the caring she give us, but the fact that her family shared her with us. Legislature

After 20 years, you might think that there couldn’t be anything different about how a Legislature runs. You would be wrong. After years of having literally thousands of bills introduced, this year there are only 1,283 bills that have been introduced with 224 other measures, including memorials and resolutions. This is much less than half the number we have seen over the past several years. Part of the reduction is due to the fact that there is no capital outlay – there is no money. Another reason is that fact that legislators are being encouraged not to introduce the same measure in the House and the Senate. This is a practice that was developed as a backup plan. If you get stuck in one body, you may be able to keep continued on page 57

moving in the other and cross over. But on many days it seems as though this Session is happening in slow motion. NMCGA started out tracking over 100 bills, but we are down to less than half of that. Special appreciation is due to all the bill readers as well as those folks who are regular faces at the Session! n

he new State of New Mexico license plate pays tribute to the state’s farming and ranching heritage and benefits the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum’s education programs. The annual fee for the plate is $35 in addition to regular car registration, plus $2 for administration fees. The first $12 of the $37 fee is retained (by statute) by the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division to cover the costs of printing the plate and administering the program. The remaining $25 is turned over to the museum’s education department to support its programming. Anyone interested in acquiring a plate can get one now, even if their registration is not yet due. They can pick up a plate at one of the MVD offices in Las Cruces. Anyone outside of Las Cruces can fill out an application and pay the $37 to order the plate. The applications are available at any MVD office in the state, as well as the museum’s website at www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org .The fee will automatically be added to your vehicle registration fees each year when your renewal comes due. If you are within 60 days of your renewal date, you can renew and get the new plate at the same time. For more information, contact your local MVD office, or call the museum at (575) 522-4100.

NMSU Freshman Wins Reserve National Champion at Western National Roundup Lincoln County 4-H participant “seized the moment” at a recent Western National Roundup competition and walked away with the title of reserve national champion. Jenna Cleckler attended the national competition in January in Denver, Colorado, where she earned second place for her skills as a public speaker. The New Mexico State University (NMSU) freshman said that not so long ago, she wasn’t a person people would expect to see stand up and deliver a speech. “I was that shy kid who never talked in front of anybody,” she said. But her experience with 4-H has changed that. Cleckler started participating in the Cooperative Extension Service’s youth program when she was in high school, where she was interested in doing work with livestock. Her focus changed though when her county 4-H leader encouraged her to try her hand – or voice – at public speaking. “I loved it,” Cleckler said. “It’s changed

my life and made me a better person.” At the recent Denver event, the freshman delivered a speech to an audience of peers and judges on leadership, not procrastinating, and seizing the moment to accomplish big and small tasks. Cleckler said she drew inspiration for her topic from her cousin who passed away two years ago. Cleckler was judged on how well she projected her voice during the speech, how well she knew her topic, her confidence and her general presentation. “I thought this was a really good competition,” she said. “The kids who were there were the top in their competing categories and it was a lot of fun. I enjoyed participating.” Cleckler is working toward a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communication. She said she chose to delve into public speaking with 4-H – as well as pursue a career in communication – because having good speaking skills and knowing how to communicate with people are essential life skills. Good communicators appear responsible and knowledgeable about their specific craft. “It is an honor to have a reserve national champion in public speaking,” continued on page 95

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needle and press your hand firmly against the skin to desensitize the site so the animal won’t jump when you insert the needle, then thrust it in quickly and forcefully. A new, sharp needle always goes in easier and causes less pain and damage than a dull one. If the animal jumps, wait until she settles down before attaching the syringe to the inserted needle and giving

Proper placement for an IV in a calf

the injection. If the needle starts to ooze blood, you’ve hit a vein. Take it out and try a slightly different spot. Never inject an intramuscular product into a blood vessel. SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTIONS – Originally, SubQ injections were used because a particular product was highly irritating to muscle tissue or designed for slower rate of absorption. Today, due to concerns about carcass quality (trying to avoid IM shots, where possible) more injectables are being approved for subcutaneous use and no longer must be given IM. When you have a choice, according to label directions, it’s best to inject under the skin rather than into muscle, for less tissue damage. IM shots are more likely to develop a serious abscess if a needle is dirty. An infection introduced by a SubQ shot is merely beneath the skin and an abscess more readily breaks open to drain. For a SubQ injection, lift a fold of skin on neck or shoulder where skin is loosest, and slip the needle in between skin and muscle. If using a trigger-type syringe, aim it alongside the animal so the needle goes under the skin and not into muscle. For a small calf, it may be easiest to give a SubQ injection under the loose skin of the shoulder, and if there’s a local reaction it won’t

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make his neck sore. Giving injections SubQ rather than IM allows you to use a shorter needle (¾ inch if using a trigger type syringe, or up to 1 inch if using both hands to tent the skin and slip the needle underneath) so it’s less likely to bend or break. In the confined space of some chutes, insert the needle at an angle so you can use a one-handed technique with a syringe gun, rather than both hands to tent the skin. There’s less risk of getting your hands injured (jammed between the animal and the chute) or accidentally hitting yourself with the needle, if you can do it one handed. INTRAVENOUS INJECTIONS – Some medications are more effective (acting faster and more readily absorbed) if given IV. Some are irritating to muscle tissue and must be given IV. These must be done properly. Chances for problems are greater, as is the speed with which a serious problem may develop, so you must know which products can be given IV (follow label directions) and know what you are doing. Large volumes of fluid or medications given too swiftly can put too much load on the heart, and some drugs speed up the heart. Heart rate should be monitored when giving fluids or certain IV medications, and rate of administration adjusted accordingly. Any large vein will work for an IV injection, including the large veins under the tail, the big milk vein ahead of the udder on a lactating cow, or the jugular vein on either side of the neck (located in the groove above windpipe and esophagus). A large needle (at least 16 gauge and 2 inches long or longer) works best for adult animals. For IV injections, needles and any other equipment must be sterile. The animal must be well restrained so it can’t move around during the procedure. If using the jugular vein, find it and press down on it with your fingers or fist to build up pressure (between your hand and the animal’s head) so the vein stands up and is easier to inject. Still pressing on the vein, insert the needle into it at a point between your hand and the animal’s head, then move the needle a little forward (inside the vein) parallel with the neck. If blood flows freely from the needle, this shows it’s in the vein and you can then attach your syringe (or tubing, if giving fluid). The most common problem is pushing the needle too far, clear through the vein and out the other side. Sometimes the anicontinued on page 59

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mal moves and the needle slips out of the vein. Don’t just assume it’s in the vein just because you see some blood. Blood will flow rapidly and steadily from the needle if it’s actually in the vein. Make sure the needle stays in the vein when you give the injection or administer fluid. Injecting some products into tissues around the vein can cause severe irritation and stress (and sometimes death, depending on the drug). If the needle slips out of the vein while giving fluid the tissues around the vein start to swell. If the needle slips out of the vein, take it out and start over. If giving fluid, which means the needle must be in the vein awhile, it’s best to use an IV catheter, which is longer than a needle and more flexible, and stays in the vein better. NEEDLES – Always use a sharp, sterile needle. Use proper diameter for the job; too large and it allows leakage, too small and it may break or slow the procedure and more pressure is needed to inject the material through it (never try to put a thick product through a small needle). If it’s too long it may bend or break. Too short and it may not deliver the product into proper location. Needles should not be reused unless they’ve been boiled between uses. Exceptions are when a large number of cattle are vaccinated at once. In this instance, care must be taken to make sure the needle stays clean and sharp during multiple uses. Injections should never be put into dirty hide (covered with mud or manure). Thrusting a needle through wet or dirty skin will take contamination with it, creating risk for an abscess at the injection site. It’s always better to vaccinate cattle when

into the muscle or traveling laterally under the skin. When working cattle, have a container by the chute for disposal of used needles. Some of the gun-type syringes have flexible ends to minimize risk for bent or broken needles. If you use a trigger type syringe, make sure it’s easy to use and well lubricated for quick ease of motion, especially if you have small hands. The easier and faster you can give an injection, especially if the animal has room to move around, the less likely you’ll end up with bent or broken needles. Make sure you have good access to the injection site and your hand or syringe/needle won’t be jammed into the bars or front of the chute if the animal lunges forward or backward. Many of the new squeeze chutes have access doors at the neck area or a neck extension that holds the head and neck still while you are trying to give an injecn tion.

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they are dry, rather than wet. Even if you are using the same needle multiple times on several animals, always use a clean sterile needle for refilling your syringe; never insert a used or dirty needle into the bottle or you may contaminate the contents. If a needle gets dull or dirty after being used on several animals, exchange it for a new one. Needles are designed to cut into the skin, not puncture it. After you’ve used a needle on 10 or more animals, it starts to dull and develop a burr on the tip. Once it’s dull, you need more force to put it through the skin, producing more tissue damage. Instead of cutting through the skin, a dull needle punctures it and folds a small piece of skin under, possibly carrying dirt or bacteria with it. If a needle starts to get dull or gets a blunt tip from being bumped on the chute, discard it for a new one, even if you’ve only used it on one animal. Always discard a needle if it becomes bent. Bending weakens it and it may break. Make sure the needle is still attached to the syringe when you finish the injection. On the rare occasion one breaks off in an animal, it may be sticking out and you can grab it. Otherwise, mark the site so it can be surgically retrieved — as soon as possible. A needle shaft can migrate several inches within an hour, working deeper

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revor Brazile has won eight of them. Ty Murray has won seven; both Larry Mahan and Tom Ferguson have six to their credit. Winning the All-around championship states you are the most versatile cowboy in the world. Way back in 1929, Earl Thode won the very first World Champion All-around Cowboy title of professional rodeo. Thode, originally from South Dakota competed in bull dogging and roping events, but was best known for his classic saddle bronc riding style, an event in which he excelled. Earl, born on December 7, 1900, was said to have been riding horses on the family ranch south of Belvedere by age five. By 11, he was considered a great rider – riding race horses at local county fairs. In his teens, he was breaking and training horses for his father and other area ranchers. According to reports, Earl had an uncanny way with horses. Earl entered his first rodeo in 1920, the local White River Stampede, where he won the all-around championship; no small deal as this was a renowned rodeo at the time. For the next seven years, he mostly rodeoed around South Dakota also working as a cowboy. In 1927, Earl decided to make rodeo his full time career. After the Madison Square Garden finale of ‘27, Earl and a bunch of other contestants were invited to England to perform for British Royalty. In an interview with author, Dan Woods, Earl was quoted as saying, “They made us bronc riders wrap our spurs with rags and wouldn’t let us use a quirt. ‘Twas quite different from this country, but everyone seemed to enjoy it.” Earl had a unique spurring style (for the times), involving the fore and aft motion from point of shoulder to flank which all bronc riders are required to use today. He was the first to use this technique and is credited with its invention. Earl’s rodeo resume reads like the “Who’s Who” in rodeo: four World Champion Saddle Bronc riding titles (1927, 1928, 1929, 1931) and one World Champion All-around Cowboy title (1929). He won all the major rodeos of his day including Calgary, Madison Square Garden, Fort Worth, Tucson, Phoenix and Cheyenne to

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name a few. He actually won the bronc riding at Cheyenne four different times, a record which still stands today. Earl originally competed in the Rodeo Association of America (RAA) which was the predecessor of the Cowboy Turtles Association (CTA) formed in 1936, then changed in 1945 to the Rodeo Cowboys Association (RCA) and in 1975 to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) which is what we have today. He was membership # 36. In 1979, Earl was inducted posthumously into the Pro

Calgary was a special rodeo for Earl, he won several times there, he met his future wife there and in 1937, it was where he retired from professional rodeo Rodeo Hall of Fame. It has been written that Earl probably should have a couple more all-around titles to his credit, but prior to 1929 records were sketchy. Also prior to ‘29, the World Champion was based upon winning a certain rodeo and not the whole year’s accumulation of rodeos. Earl was part of the reason they started keeping track of totals won in two or more events, thereby naming the all-around champion each year. In 1929, while competing at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Earl broke his leg and during the hospital visit which ensued, he was brought back to health by Nurse Edna Blodwen Cole (friends called her Blodie). Earl came back to see Blodie at Calgary the following year and then the two were married in 1931 when Earl returned once again for the rodeo. Calgary was a special rodeo for Earl, he won several times there, he met his future wife there and in 1937, it was where he retired from professional rodeo. After getting banged up by the pickup horse upon

dismount, Earl knew bronc riding at age 37 was not in the cards any longer. Author, R. Lewis Bowman, (nephew of World Champion, Everett Bowman) remembers going to rodeos as a kid with his Uncle Everett and meeting Earl. The two champions were close friends, but what Lewis remembers most about the great Earl Thode, was he was kind. “Earl had time for everybody. He would walk up and shake the hand of a kid, smile and visit a while,” says Lewis. “That made him pretty high up in my book as I was about five years old the first time I met him.” Being kind to children was a trademark of Earl’s. He had two sons of his own, but often took in wayward kids, making his sons feel at times as if they were part of a much larger family. Earl could have hired cowboys to work on his ranch, but would hire a needy youngster over the more experienced man every time. He was involved in the Elk’s Lodge and instrumental in the Shriner’s parades, raising money for childrens’ hospitals. Earl donated beef to boys’ homes anonymously time and again. It was also reported that Earl was a quiet and humble man, often feeling almost embarrassed at the attention given to him as a world champion and celebrity figure. According to youngest son, the Honorable Thomas Thode, “There are 12 people named after Pops that I know of and only three of them are blood related.” In 1934, the Thode’s moved to Casa Grande, AZ where they homesteaded a 320-acre farm and ranch near Eleven Mile Corner. In the late 1930s, Earl and partners leased several parcels of state and private land in the area between Casa Grande and what is now Arizona City where they ran cattle on the desert during winter months. Earl bought a ranch west of town on Midway road in 1941 with proceeds made from the sale of the Eleven Mile Corner place and money made running cattle. The 1,000 + acres of patented land on Midway became what most old timers knew as “the Thode Ranch.” He ran cattle and raised cotton there. Earl was very active in the Fiesta De Los Vaqueros rodeo in Tucson, traveled back to

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She joined the woman’s club, was elected to the state legislature an amazing 18 times and was instrumental in the formation of the Casa Grande Regional Hospital. During this time Earl also bought a ranch at Douglas, AZ where he raised cattle and the family visited there in summer to get out of the desert heat. In the late

1950s, the Douglas ranch sold and Thode bought one in the White Mountains of Arizona, near Vernon, moving most of his ranching operation up there. On May 18, 1964, Earl was fishing alone in a small boat on a pond at his ranch; he was later found dead. It was determined that the boat capsized, drowning Earl in the chilly water. n

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Pat Garrett’s Murder: Another Version he former sheriff of Lincoln and Doña Ana counties, Pat Garrett, was shot in the back of the head and died on February 29, 1908. The murder took place along a wagon road, near Alameda Arroyo, east of Las Cruces. The official version of that event is that Garrett had been involved in a dispute with a man named Jesse Wayne Brazel over a herd of goats that Brazel grazed on Garrett’s ranch land in the Organ Mountains. On the day in question, as Garrett and Carl Adamson, a business associate, rode a buckboard en route from Organ to Las Cruces, Brazel, on horseback, joined them. Adamson stopped the rig so that both he and Garrett could get down to urinate and two shots rang out. One bullet hit Garrett in the back of the head and exited above the right eyebrow. The second struck him in the stomach and ranged upward to his shoulder. Adamson later reported that the old sheriff moaned softly, and then died. Adamson said his back was turned when the shots were fired, but that he turned almost immediately and observed Brazel holding a smoking gun. Adamson and Brazel left the body where it fell and rode on into Las Cruces. Brazel immediately turned himself in to deputy sheriff Felipe Lucero. He admitted to the killing, but claimed self-defense. The late Pete Ross, an Albuquerque prosecuting attorney, was certainly right when he said that it is unlikely that anyone will ever know for sure exactly who killed Pat Garrett. Many in 1908 did not believe that Brazel pulled the trigger, and historians — amateur and professional alike — have argued the point in the years since. Brazel was, however, the object of prosecution for the crime and no one else was ever arrested in the matter even though many were rumored to have been blameworthy: Killin’ Jim Miller (Carl Adamson’s brotherin-law), ranchers W. W. Cox and Oliver Lee, political figure A. B. Fall and others. Territorial Attorney General James Madison Hervey made a plausible case for a murder charge at the preliminary hearing on March 3. Brazel was ordered held on that charge and bond was set at $10,000. Rancher W. W. Cox posted it and

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the suspect was freed. Garrett was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery on March 5. His pallbearers included Territorial Governor George Curry. It is at this point that Ross, who did an extensive study of the matter, added a new dimension to the case. It has been long noted that the prosecution of Wayne Brazel was done with “. . . appalling indifference and incompetence,” but Ross goes a step beyond that. He endeavors to show why that was so, and who was responsible for it. Governor Curry hurried to Las Cruces as soon as he learned of Garrett’s death

Pete Ross was certainly right when he said that it is unlikely that anyone will ever know for sure exactly who killed Pat Garrett. from District Attorney Mark Thompson. Curry’s relationship with Garrett is worthy of note, especially in light of later events. The two men had been acquainted since the mid 1880s, and had apparently been friends for many of those years. Garrett even co-signed a bank loan for Curry at one point, and ended up paying it off when Curry defaulted during the Spanish American War. But their paths diverged by the turn of the century in 1901. Garrett had been closely aligned with Republican President Theodore Roosevelt until they had a falling-out in 1905 (the subject of a future column); and Curry, was a Democrat who became a Roosevelt Republican, along with Albert Bacon Fall, and others, after the Spanish American War. There was simply no political capital in a friendship with

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Garrett, and besides, Garrett, who was on hard times, was dunning the Governor for repayment of the old bank loan. Ross does not believe that Curry had anything to with the planning that went into the murder of Garrett. He does, however, imagine that the governor did the bidding of some of his friends to make sure that Brazel would be acquitted and that not enough evidence would exist to arrest or prosecute anyone else for the crime. Here is what Curry did. He called off investigation of the murder by Mounted Police Captain Fred Fornoff who early-on found evidence that implicated Jim Miller. Curry claimed, “The Territory did not have funds available for such an investigation.” Attorney General Hervey also did not believe that Brazel was guilty. Curry says, “[He] . . . declined to appear for the Territory, which had my approval.” Ross thinks that Curry, as the highest-ranking official in the territory, had a bit more to do with it. This is important because with Hervey out of the picture, prosecution fell to District Attorney Mark Thompson and this is where the plot thickens. Mark Thompson was the law partner of Albert B. Fall who was a close business associate of rancher W. W. Cox who actually employed Brazel as cowhand. Fall had also employed the services of Oliver Lee as gun hand. Fall, Cox and Lee were members of the alleged cabal that plotted the murder in the first place. So, Thompson would prosecute Brazel, and Fall, at the behest of Cox, would defend him. The trial took place on April 19, 1909. Thompson produced none of the available evidence that would have shown that Garrett was murdered, not shot in selfdefense. He did not even call Adamson, the only witness, to the stand. He did not refute Brazel’s assertion that he’d acted in self-defense. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in only 15 minutes. There was, according to one historian, “a barbecue to celebrate Wayne Brazel’s acquittal” that very evening at the W. W. Cox ranch. “[As] the liquor flowed . . . the . . . occasion turned into a celebration over the death of Pat Garrett.” Cox had already acquired

Garrett’s ranch. And why did all this happen? Ross says that the conspirators were on the way up in their political careers (Curry would become a congressman, Fall a U. S. Senator, Lee a state legislator), and Garrett was a nuisance. Curry owed him money, Cox held a lien on Garrett’s ranch and wanted the water rights thereupon, and Lee was still angry that Garrett had targeted him for the Fountain murders ten years before and had, in fact, tried to kill him. Garrett’s murder settled all those accounts, and perhaps many others. On the other hand, why would such prominent men run the risks involved in conspiring to do murder? Garrett, at 58, was past his prime and had virtually no political clout left. He’d managed to alienate most of his friends and spent much of his time drinking, gambling and philandering. He held no public office and had no prospects of gaining one. Whichever position one takes, Pete Ross is to be congratulated for providing a valuable insight as to how government, politics and business worked in Territorial n New Mexico.

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The Struggle with Tuggle simply must respond to Dr. Benjamin Tuggle’s letter printed in the January edition of the New Mexico Stockman. Dr. Tuggle is the Regional Director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and in his letter states the “Border Patrol has always had unfettered access to lands managed by the Service”, and he further says “nor would I support a policy that precluded the execution of their mission.” He also specifically referred to the San Bernadino National Wildlife Refuge. I still have a bruise on the bottom of my jaw after reading his letter. Folks should know that Dr. Tuggle has written other letters, including one in May of 2009 to the Border Patrol Chief of the Tucson sector. The letter was concerning vehicular access to the San Bernadino National Wildlife Refuge and stated such access would only be granted on an “emergency” basis, and an emergency was only when “human life, health and safety” was at stake and must be “immediately addressed.” The letter further stated that if the Border Patrol went off designated administrative roads they must provide “a written or electronic report” within “24 hours of the incident”, that these reports would be reviewed for whether they were “true emergency incidents” and that based upon that review he might “suspend CBP access.” Does that sound “unfettered” to you? Think about it. Let’s say you live in town or a rural area where you have a home or a place of business. Let’s also assume your area has been designated as a high-crime sector by law enforcement authorities. In spite of the situation, the city or county issues an ordinance that prevents law enforcement from patrolling your area for the purpose of protecting your property or your family’s well being. Under the ordinance law enforcement could only

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enter your area if you called 911 and reported a crime in process, allowing them to be in “hot pursuit” of the suspects. No patrolling for deterrence of crime, just “hot pursuit” after the fact. Needless to say the crime rate in your area would go up. Since law enforcement would be patrolling other areas the criminals would consider your area as prime pickings. Would you and your neighbors consider this to be the appropriate law enforcement technique for your situation? Would the governing officials offer to “collaborate” make you feel any safer? Would you consider this to be a reasonable policy? Well, for some reason known only to him and the enviro-gods he serves, Dr. Tuggle thinks this policy is just fine. Also in his letter to the Stockman Dr. Tuggle writes about how his agency is a good “cooperator with the Border Patrol.” So what does it take to get FWS’s cooperation? Oh, just about $50 million dollars. You see the Border Patrol has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Interior to provide $50 million in mitigation funds. They have announced the allocation of the first $6.8 million of those funds and all but $230,000 is going to Dr. Tuggle, so he can study such things as “lesser long-nosed bats”. So now you have the rest of the story. Dr. Tuggle and his agency have gone on a regulatory rampage by placing green shackles on those attempting to provide border security and are blackmailing a sister agency and thus the American taxpayer. Weirdo Wild Lands

Just when you are heaving a sigh of relief over the defeat of the Omnibus Wilderness bill along comes Interior Secretary Salazar with a Christmas present. On December 24th he issued Secretarial Order 3310, “Protecting Wilderness Characteristics on Lands Administered by the Bureau of Land Management”. To cut through all the government environmental gobbledygook, this order tells the BLM to re-inventory their land using less strin-

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gent criteria and designate qualifying lands as “Wild Lands” during the land use planning process. The timing of the announcement was interesting. They didn’t announce it while the Omnibus Wilderness bill was still in play for fear it might jeopardize the legislation. The Secretarial Order was accompanied by two field manuals of great length and detail so you know it had been in the mix for quite some time. They were right — it definitely would have jeopardized the bill as the reaction from the West has been fast and unfriendly. In a letter dated Jan. 28, Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), the outgoing chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus; Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Western Caucus; and 47 other House members and eight other senators asked Salazar to rescind Secretarial Order 3310. Representative Bishop said, “ I am increasingly concerned by Secretary Salazar’s and the current administration’s ongoing efforts to circumvent Congress when it comes to creating new public lands policies” and “It is time that they start taking into consideration the people that will be hurt by their decisions to operate in a vacuum, starting with the withdrawal of Secretarial Order 3310.” (None of the members of the NM Congressional Delegation signed the letter) The Governors of Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Alaska have called for the Order to be rescinded as has the National Association of Counties. All of this opposition has had some impact. It has just been announced the House Appropriation Committee’s version of the Continuing Resolution which will fund the government for the rest of the year prevents any of the monies from being spent on implementing Secretarial Order 3310. I’m not sure what chance this has of passing in the Senate, but everyone should be contacting our Senators and Reps and asking them to support the defunding of Secretarial Order 3310. continued on page 65

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The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners is reviewing a very interesting draft policy. Under this proposal, their State Engineer would notify each federal agency that the continued use of water by feral horses and burros is in violation of state law. Under Nevada law, waters on public lands must be utilized by livestock or wildlife. The commission argues that feral horses and burros are not livestock or wildlife under federal guidelines, therefore the horses are consuming water resources illegally. The policy would have the State Engineer notify the BLM it must remove all feral horses and burros because they are “making unlawful use of Nevada waters.” This will be fun to watch.

Napa Valley vineyard while he is at the same time selling development lots in the Sundance Preserve for $2 million. Who knew the Sundance Kid was a twofaced environmental hypocrite? Uh oh, this means he’s now eligible to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Until next time, be a nuisance to the devil and be sure and check those cinches.

car business, Obama now thinks he needs more land to manage. In the just released Presidential budget he is requesting $900 million for the Land and Water Conservation fund for federal land acquisition. There is additional land acquisition money for the Interior Department and for the various states. The property-grabbing virus is alive and well in D.C. Finally, Robert Redford is the star of a new movie, but I don’t believe he’ll like this one. The documentary is titled “Robert Redford Hypocrite” and goes after him for opposing a development near his

Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The Westerner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship (http://www.nmsu.edu/~duboisrodeo/).

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the Cattle Industry Annual Convention. American National CattleWomen works closely with the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board and manages two programs, in cooperation with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. These are the National Beef Cook-Off and the National Beef Ambassador Program. With us being a part of the national picture we NMCB’s have a chance to gather information to bring back home to our state to share. Topics discussed during this year’s meeting included: the new 2010 Dietary Guidelines from the USDA/HSS, released on January 31 and Developing Relationships with Legislators. There were many committee meetings and many of us attended them to find out what issues were covered. The Animal Welfare Committee has changed from an ad-hoc to a standing committee and the name has been changed to The Animal Wellbeing Committee. I am the NM chair for this committee, so if you have issues you wish to share with National, just let me know. The Legislation and Issues Committee has been told some about the wolves in the Gila area and the families concerns for their children. Karen Kelling is our Region VI person on

this committee for 2011. She told them about some of our members being bill readers for the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association during the 2011 Legislative Session. During the Beef Promotion committee, we discussed funding we received from CBB, Cattlemen’s Beef Board, as a result of our ANCW members turning in our Activity Reports. There is an On-Line Form which can be used to make this easier for some. This information is the best way of proving that the money we receive from them is worth it and that they are spending their money with us in a productive way. Volunteer hours are worth $22-$26 per hour and just think of all you do each month. If you are an ANCW member, you can help us continue to receive money for our projects and committee on the national level when you fill out your volunteer activity reports. ANCW supports us with information and it is beneficial being a national member and supporting them. It was said to us that once you come to an ANCW summer or annual meeting, you will be hooked and come again. Our members Rachel Ricklefs, Lyn Seward, Kathryn Malcolm-Callis, Fita continued on page 67

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Witte, Karen Kelling, Beverly Butler, and myself had a great time sharing and interacting with ANCW ladies from all over the country. Our Region VI was very well represented at all the meetings and our past Region VI representative, Barbara Jackson of Arizona, has been elected as First Vice President and Judy Ann Ahmann of California, is our 2011 Region VI representative. Did you know that our Region VI includes California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and Hawaii? Does Hawaii sound nice . . . there are plans being made to have next year’s Region meeting there. New Mexico CowBelles, Arizona CowBelles, and Texas CattleWomen all joined in to feed the soldiers and their families at Ft. Bliss, assisting the All American Beef Battalion. AABB, www.steaksfortroops.com, is a group of individuals who are involved in the United States beef cattle industry who are working to support our brave troops who are fighting the global war on terror. The group works to thank soldiers by serving them a steak dinner, either at their deployment or upon their return

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The group gave $20 to the New Mexico Boys’ and Girls’ Ranches in memory of long-time member Vivian Yriart’s late husband and will also donate $100 to Roswell’s Community Kitchen to buy beef. Correspondence: The Secretary read two letters, one from State Treasurer Lyn Greene concerning membership and the other one from State “Man of the Year” Chairman Barbara Wagner with the forms to nominate a man from our area. Unfinished Business: Genora Canon reported on the Annual Meeting in December held in Albuquerque. We will need to donate 250 items for the ditty bags to be given at the combined Region VI and WALC meetings, April 27-29 in Albuquerque. New Business: Secretary Canon handed out copies of our current By-Laws and volunteered to revise them and present them to the membership for approval. At our meeting in February we will collect our personal hygiene and other items for the Women’s Shelter here in Roswell. Genora Canon has agreed to purchase new Berrendo CowBelle pins and sell them to the membership at her cost. Ruth Prewitt, Betty Solt, Genora Canon and Johnnie Lynch are planning to continued on page 69

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attend District Workshop held in Capitan February 28, 2011. Meeting adjourned. Submitted by Genora Canon Copper CowBelles’ 2011 President: Pat Hunt, 534-7649 arroyomangus @yahoo.com Newsletter: Wanda MacInnis, 537-3262 wmacinnis68@msn.com . 2011 Officers: President – Patricia Hunt; First Vice President – Lori Nell Reed; Second Vice President – Neline Dominguez; Treasurer – Beverly Medford; Secretary – Wanda MacInnis; Past President – Kim Clark. Announcements: Cowbelles February meeting will be held Feb. 8, at The Red Barn (in the back room also known as the Watering Hole). Gather at 11:30 for meet and greet. Meeting will Begin at 12:00 noon. February birthdays -Leslie Crumbley Feb 3, Mary Jo Hooker Feb 8, Cissy McAndrew Feb 9, Beverly Medford Feb 10, Lor Nell Reed Feb 14., Meeting hostess schedule: February 8 at The Red Barn, Kathy Davis & Pattie Bielfeldt; March 8 at Eat Your Heart Out, Judy de Pedro & Pattie Bielfeldt; Tamara Ogilvie Feb 26. Hostesses shall contact the Newsletter ChairBelle Wanda MacInnis (537-3262) or wmacinnis68@msn.com to give her the

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Memoriam Patsy Ruth Clavel, 86, Roy, passed away January 25, 2011, at her home, surrounded by family on her beloved Twin Creek Ranch. She was born March 16, 1924 in Cross Plains, Texas to Ollie Dennis, a Baptist minister, and Gladys Dennis. Patsy was taught piano at an early age and played for church services – the first time at the age of nine. She continued to play throughout her marriage, and also shared her gift with her grandchildren. In 1934, the Dennis family moved to Tucumcari where Patsy attended school. Patsy was a bright student and excelled in high school where she participated in National Honor Society and several church and school organizations. It was during her high school years she met her future husband, Jodie Clavel. Patsy and Jodie graduated from Tucumcari High School together, and on Christmas Day in 1943 were married. She was not a country girl but quickly became one. Patsy was civic minded and donated her time to both the Roy Woman’s Club (50 years) and the Piñon Cowbells. Patsy was a poet at heart and wrote in her journal daily, sharing and recording the daily trials of ranch life and raising children. She was a talented gardener, spending countless hours in the garden and tending her beautiful flowers. She was witty, generous, tough, mischievous, gentle, patient, and fiercely loyal. She was and will continue to be a treasure to her entire family. She leaves behind her husband of 67 years Jodie Clavel, three sons, and one daughter; Joe Clavel (Tootie) of Roy, NM, Dick Clavel (Shirley) of Phoenix AZ, Dale Clavel (Sharon) of Dallas and Becky Wallace (Nathan) of San Jon, NM. She also leaves behind a brother, Bryan Dale Dennis (Bonnie) of San Antonio, TX and sister Joan Hillger (Marvin) of Las Cruces, NM. She was a grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Rex Kipp, Jr. 76, longtime Hidalgo and Luna County resident passed away in Deming on October 23, 2010. He was born in Lordsburg in 1933 to Rex and Mary Dee Muir Kipp. Rex was a retired rancher and businessman. He was the father to Rexann Kipp Leary and Justin Rex Kipp. After graduating from Lordsburg High School, 78

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Rex joined the Army and was stationed at Fr. Bliss, Texas. After serving in the army he attended NMSU and UTEP. Rex served one term in the New Mexico House of Representatives as one of its youngest members. Thus, he followed in the footsteps of both his grandfather John T. Muir and his father Rex Kipp, Sr. He served on the Board of Directors of several New Mexico banks. He owned and operated the E.J. Short Company for many years. He was a member of the Lordsburg Methodist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Working on the –T was his passion and his way of honoring the two generations before him, and was proud to be the third generation of ranchers. The Muir Ranch was founded by John T. and Emma Marble Muir in 1882. Rex grew up on the ranch with his mother, Mary Dee Muir and father Rex Kipp, Sr. and two brothers John Muir and William Marble Kipp. One hundred twenty nine years later the ranch is continuing under the ownership of the fourth generation, Justin Rex Kipp and following with the fifth generation of Brock, Tyke and Chance Kipp. Stella Montoya, 82, La Plata, died on January 30, 2011. She was born Sept, 30, 1928, in Silverton, Colorado, the oldest child of Onofre and Alvina Jaquez. For many years Stella was involved with the Make Yourself with Wool Contest that promoted wool products produced in the USA. She was active in various agricultural organizations and spent a lot of time traveling throughout the country representing important agricultural issues. She served as a board member and officer in the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, a member of the Paragon Foundation Board, was active in the New Mexico Women in Agriculture Leadership Conference and numerous other organizations. She was always willing to share her political opinions. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish in Farmington. 1994, Stella and her late husband, Chano, received the New Mexico State Cattleman of the Year award, the first to receive the award as a couple. They were inducted into the History Makers Hall of Fame for Farmington. In 1990, they received the presti-

gious Citizen Award from the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. She also received many other awards and served on various boards. She is survived by sons, Anthony, Louis and Thomas, La Plata, Charles, Farmington and Davin, Hesperus, Colorado; a daughter, Andrea Dunn, Lamar, Colorado; 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, and three sisters. Donna Medlin, 67, Maljamar, passed away January 30, 2011 in Lovington. She was born August 3, 1943 to Herbert and Pauline Price. She married Billy Royce Medlin on August 25, 1962 in Ft. Sumner. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was the first president of the Cactus CowBelles. She chaired the Fair Board for eight years. She was a member of the Lovington Ladies Golfers, Daughters of the American Revolution and a Bridge Club. She is survived by her husband Billy Royce; children are Stacy Reid (husband, Jace), Lovington; Nancy Medlin, Dallas; and Kelli Link (husband, Patrick) Grapevine, Texas; and eight grandchildren. Harold Vaden “Jack” Garrett, 85, San Jon rancher, passed away February 14, 2011, following an extended illness. He was born December 3, 1923, in Nara Visa, to William “Bill” Thomas Garrett and Mary Emma Bailey Garrett. In 1937, the family moved to the ranch south of San Jon, where Jack resided the rest of his life. Jack raised Hereford cattle and Registered Quarter Horses. He was an animal lover as evidenced by the menagerie of animals and birds on the ranch. Jack was honored by the American Quarter Horse Association in 1998 for registering and breeding Quarter Horses for 50 continuous years. He was one of only 20 people, world wide to receive this honor. Surviving Jack is his wife, SaLena; five children, Shirley Wood, Karen Huffman (husband, Onnie), all of Alamogordo, Bill Garrett (wife, Joyce) Tucumcari, Debbie Collins (husband, Stewart) Bixby, Oklahoma and Milt Garrett (wife, Loretta) Roswell; his sisters, Bernice Cosner, Tucumcari, and Billie Garrett, Amarillo; 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Ruth O. Hartley, 88, Roy passed away

February 16, 2011 in Roy. She was born October 1, 1922 in Roy the daughter of Edward B. and Anna Williams-Farley. Ruth was a ranch wife, homemaker and a member of the Women’s Farm Club and the Piñon CowBelles. She is survived by two daughters, Konnie Kay Rush and husband Dale of Aledo, TX and Penny Lee Trainham and husband Bruce of Folsem, NM. one son Ray Carl Hartley and wife Doris of Roy, NM. Nine grandchildren and sixteen greatgrandchildren. James Thomas (Jimmie) Randals, 84, Montoya, passed away February 16, in Amarillo following a long illness. He was born March 14, 1926 in Snyder to Richard Joseph Randals and Josephine Anderson Randals. After graduating from high school, he was attending Texas Tech when he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served as a Combat Infantry Rifleman, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. Upon his honorable discharge, he married Dorothy Riley and they bought a ranch in Montoya in 1949. Jimmie became internationally known as an outstanding rancher and breeder of Quarter Horses. He purchased Poco Dell in 1952, and the stallion showed his strength by being an American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Champion, among many other AQHA and National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) accomplishments with other horses. Jimmie topped the 1979 NCHA Futurity with a record sale price with Doctor Montoya. He served as NCHA President from 1973 to 1975, was a director of AQHA and was a New Mexico Quarter Horse Association past President and Man of the Year in 1972. He was past President of the New Mexico Amigo’s and past Co-chair of the New Mexico State Fair. Jimmie was a Hall of Fame inductee to the AQHA and the NCHA. A great accomplishment was to have his first broodmare, Quo Vadis, inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his daughter Jina Randals Vick (husband, Jerry) and Richard Randals (wife, Linda) plus three grandchildren and a great-grandson; a sister Marianne Randals, and other n relatives.

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Flat Top Ranch ~ Located nearby Silver City. 7,040 acres with a stunning hill top territorial residence, beautiful range sites, great vistas and a wildlife sanctuary. SOLD! Stockton Ranch ~ Located north of Deming in the high desert is a solid 400 animal unit ranch with a 350 all BLM grazing allotment. Great improvements developed for function and service; steel pens, excellent water distribution and a comfortable territorial adobe residence. $2,000,000 MJM Ranch ~ 169 animal unit BLM ranch located near Roswell. 1,525 deeded acres, remodeled residence, new cake bins, powder river cattle system. RO system for the entire ranch. You need to see this one. $800,000 Los Chaparrales Ranch ~ This river ranch located along the lower reach of The Mimbres north of Deming has the rivers most pristine river bosque and beautiful views of Cook Peak & nearby mountains. 1,389 deeded acres includes water rights, old adobe residence and horse pens. Price reduced $1,500,000.

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Lea County Ranch ~ Located north of Jal is the Matkins Ranch and room for 150 mother cows. This is a no frills ranch in the midst of the oil patch but a proven producer of 700# calves. 1,840 deeded with 11,800 acres lease. $700,000. Zia Mesa Farm ~ North of Ft. Sumner is 162 acres with 122 water rights. Nice, neat & tidy farm with center pivot sprinkler, Enclosed Morgan barn – a 1,900 sq.ft. Griffin home. $400,000. State Lease Ranch ~ Nothing fancy, just a simple cattle ranch with 7,733 lease acres. Excellent water distribution, stock pens, and three pastures. Easily accessed off highway north of Deming. $55.00/acre! Eagle Creek Ranch ~ Hope, NM. 24,000 acres 1/3 deeded permitted for 550 AU. Great improvements, excellent water distribution & range sites. SOLD! DVDs and Brochures available upon request by contacting:

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LONE WOLF RANCH - EASTERN, NM – approx. 30 sections mostly deeded some BLM & State, employee housing & three sets of steel pens, county maintained, all weather road. Mild climate year round. HEART OF THE PLAINS – 8 section ranch with new set of pens, concrete bunks, truck/cattle scale and commodity barn, mobile home, watered by subs, mill and pipeline, on pavement, hour from Lubbock, Texas, mule deer & quail.

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AHOO ANCH Approximately 40,976 acres: +/- 11,600 deeded, 6,984 BLM, 912 state, 40 uncontrolled and 21,440 forest. Beautiful cattle ranch located on the east slope of the Black Range Mountains north of Winston, NM, on State Road 52. Three hours from either Albuquerque or El Paso.The ranch is bounded on the east by the Alamosa Creek Valley and on the west by the Wahoo Mountains ranging in elevation from 6,000' to 8,796'. There are 3 houses/2 cabins, 2 sets of working corrals (1 with scales) and numerous shops and outbuildings. It is very well watered with many wells, springs, dirt tanks and pipelines. The topography and vegetation is a combination of grass covered hills (primarily gramma grasses), with many cedar, piñon and live oak covered canyons as well as the forested Wahoo Mountains. There are plentiful elk and deer as well as antelope, turkey, bear, mountain lion and javelina (47 elk tags in 2010). Absolutely one of the nicest combination cattle/hunting ranches to be found in the SW. Price reduced to $5,500,000.

MAHONEY PARK - Just 10 miles SE of Deming, New Mexico. 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. Priced at $600,000. SAN JUAN RANCH – Located 15 miles south of Deming, NM 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 4680 uncontrolled. The cattle allotment would be approx. 183 head (AUYL). There are 6 solar powered stock wells with metal storage tanks and approximately 6½ miles pipeline. The ranch has a very diverse landscape consisting of high mountain peaks, deep juniper & oak covered canyons, mountain foothills & desert grasslands. There is plentiful wildlife including deer, ibex, javalina, quail & dove A truly great buy at $600,000. 212 ACRE FARM BETWEEN LAS CRUCES, NM AND EL PASO, TX – Hwy. 28 frontage with 132 acres irrigated, 80 acres sandhills, full EBID (surface water) plus a supplemental irrigation well, cement ditches and large equipment warehouse. Priced at $1,868,000.

50.47 ACRE FARM - Located on Afton Road south of La Mesa, NM. Paved road frontage, full EBID (surface water) plus a supplemental irrigation well with cement ditches. Priced at $13,000/acre ($660,400).

OTHER FARMS FOR SALE – In Doña Ana County. All located near Las Cruces, NM. 8, 11, & 27.5 acres. $15,000/acre to $17,000/acre. All have EBID (surDAN DELANEY face water rights from the Rio R E A L E S TAT E , L L C Grande River) and several have 318 W. Amador Avenue supplemental irrigation wells. If Las Cruces, NM 88005 you are interested in farm land in (O) 575/647-5041 Doña Ana County or ranches in (C) 575/644-0776 SW New Mexico, give me a call. nmlandman@zianet.com www.zianet.com/nmlandman

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Nancy A. Belt, Broker Cell 520-221-0807 Tom Hardesty 520-909-0233 Rye Hart 928-965-9547 Tobe Haught 505-264-3368 Office 520-455-0633 Fax 520-455-0733 COMMITTED TO ALWAYS WORKING HARD FOR YOU! RANCHES / FARMS *REDUCED* 250–400+ Head Cattle Ranch 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.

operated by the same family for 40 years. Well improved w/BLM & State grazing leases. HQ on State land, well watered. $650,000. $500,000. Young, AZ 72 Acre Farm – Under the Mogollon Rim, a must see, w/small town charm, mountain views. 1,000 gpm well, home, 1800s museum, 2 BR cabin, shop, & barn. Excellent for horse farm, bed & breakfast, land or water development. +/- 62 acres & well for $1,700,000; home & other improvements. $424,500, Seller Financing.

*NEW* 70 Acre Farm, Springerville, AZ – Beautiful custom home with +/- 65 acres of irrigated ground. Includes two car garage, guest quarters, 3 BR, 2 bath home with vaulted ceilings, Beautiful tongue and groove pine interior with vaulted ceilings and wood laminate flooring. Well and ditch water, irrigated with gated pipe. Corrals and nice pipe perimeter fencing. $1,450,000, Terms.

Santa Teresa Mtns, Fort Thomas AZ – 200 acre Plus 17 head BLM allotment, private retreat, two wells. Very remote & extremely scenic w/sycamores, cottonwoods & beautiful rock formations. $300,000, Terms.

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, Te rms Desired.

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Wickenburg, AZ – 216 Head Cattle Ranch. Scenic, lush high desert vegetation. 103 deeded acres, State, BLM & 3,100 acres private lease. Well watered w/tanks, springs & wells. Abundant feed, numerous corrals & great steel shipping pens. $850,000. 85 Head Cattle Ranch Bisbee/ McNeal, AZ – AZ & private grazing leases HQ on 966 acres of private land including log home, bunk house, corrals, hay barn, well, arena, tack house & storage sheds. $600,000. Purchase HQ on 244 acres & leases for $500,000. *REDUCED* Rainbow Valley, AZ, 300 Head Cattle Ranch – Excellent desert ranch owned &

*REDUCED* Greenlee County, AZ, 139 Head Ranch – Year long USFS permit w/two room line camp, barn & corrals at HQ. Remote horseback ranch w/limited vehicular access. 10 acres of deeded in Sheldon, AZ. $275,000. Listed Cooperatively with Action Realty, Cliff, NM, Dale Spurgeon, Broker 310 He ad Cattle Ranch, Virden, NM – 4500+/- deeded acres, BLM, NM & AZ State Lease. HQ – 3 BR, 2 BA, MH, w/power & corrals. Well watered, 12 wells, 10 dirt tanks, 10 springs. 7 sets of working corrals. $1,700,000, Terms 112 Head Mountain Ranch, Collins Park, NM – This gorgeous ranch is now the total package w/a new log cabin completed in 2009 w/a new well & storage, septic, & solar package; finished tack/bunk house; & excellent set of working corrals, USFS YL permit & 115 deeded acres w/tall pines & meadows. Includes equipment $725,000, Terms *NEW* 189 Head, Reserve to Collins Park, NM

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Two USFS Allotments consisting of +/- 65 Sections and +/- 33.7 acres of deeded forest inholding. Beautiful setting in the tall pines and meadows. Improvements on deeded land include an old cabin, bunk house, corrals, and barn. Adjoins 112 head ranch combine them to run 300 head. $550,000, Terms. *NEW* 72 Acre Farm, Virden, NM – Charming 72 acre farm along the Gila River near beautiful Virden, NM. +/- 32 irrigated acres, 3 BR, 2 bath home, canal water, 2 wells, corrals. Don't miss out on this great opportunity. Nice little farms like this don't come along too often. $320,000 *REDUCED* 157 Acres Deming, NM – Fenced w/a nice pipe entry, close to town, paved access, mtn. views, power. Owner will split & carry! $160,000. $130,000.

HORSE PROPERTIES *REDUCED PRICE – INCREASED ACREAGE* San Pedro River north of Benson, AZ – +⁄-345 acre Professional Horse Breeding Facility, 55 acres of irrigated pasture, 900 gpm well. 2 homes; barn w/office, apt., tack room, feed room, & storage area; 12 stall barn; 7 stall mare motel; lab/vet room; lighted riding arena; insulated workshop; & hay storage area. $2.4M. Reduced to $2.175M. Terms Available. Willcox, AZ, +/-9 Acres w/Roping Arena – 3BR/2BA Shultz mfg. home w/many upgrades, roping arena, nice 4-stall horse barn w/tack room & hay storage, second barn, new well, a very private & nice location $210,000. Benson, AZ 10 AC Mini farm – Home, barn, chicken pens, organic growing beds. $160,000. Willcox, AZ 40 Acres – Great views in every direction, power to the property. $85,000. Vail, AZ Horse Property – 1+ Acre charming horse property w/guest apt., pool & bunkhouse. $275,000.

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CALIFORNIA RANCHES Lassen County 11,725 acres, all deeded. 970 acres irrigated, flood & 4 pivots. Alfalfa, grain. grass. BLM permits, 500 cows, organic hay. Lots of potential for more farm ground. Priced at $5,375,000.

Tehama County, Cottonwood, CA 1,850 acres, winter range. Large barn, 1 bedroom apt., horse stalls, tie stalls, tack room, shop. Deluxe 400x200 ft. roping arena. All new fences & steel corrals. Hunting & fishing. Priced at $2,200,000.

Tehama County, Cottonwood, CA 556 acres, winter range, two small houses, corrals, chute, small barn. Good hunting & fishing. Price reduced – $775,000.

Tehama County, Cottonwood, CA 80 acres, winter range and a custom built apprx. 3000 sq. ft. beautiful home. Large barn, tack room, shop, roping arena, round-pen – a real crown jewel. Many amenities. A roper’s dream. Priced at $1,400,000. 19855 S. Main St. s P.O. Box 1020 Cottonwood, CA 96022 Office: 530/347-9455 s Fax: 530/347-4640 homeranchr@sbcglobal.net

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NEVADA RANCHES & FARMS Waddy Creek Ranch: Located in a remote Nevada Ranching Valley called Charleston which sits at the foot of the Jarbidge Wilderness which is part of the Humboldt National Forest. The ranch is bounded on two sides by forest. There is no power in the Valley but there is land-line phone. Two creeks provide irrigation water for approx. 138 acres of historic meadow. This property has Quaking Aspen groves and is quite beautiful. Access is on a county road. There is a BLM grazing permit attached to the ranch for 71 head. Price reduced: $400,000. Home Ranch in O'Neil Basin: Beautiful ranch with two creeks and adjoining BLM permits in Northeastern Elko County. This ranch consists of approx. 887 deeded acres with around 500 acres irrigated. Good improvements with larger two story ranch house, a cookhouse with two bedrooms, and a bunkhouse with three bedrooms. Nice horse barn, a calving barn, corrals and scales. Price: $1,675,000. Mason Mountain Ranch: Great summer ranch with 3700 deeded acres plus small BLM permit. Located approx. 75 miles North of Elko. Runs approx. 300 pair for the summer. Approx. 89 acres of meadows irrigated with water stored in reservoir/fishing hole which also acts as Red Band Trout Hatchery. Home and outbuildings for a good cow camp. Phone but no power. Price: $1,575,000.

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MOATS RANCH – 20,000 ± total acres, 12,025 deeded. 400 ± A UY L. Thirty miles north of Rosw ell, NM along and on both sides of U.S. Highw ay 285. Good pasture design and w ater distribution. A dequate improv em ents to inclu de pens w ith scales. Reasonably priced at $200 per deeded acre to include lease land.

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China Spends More, but Doesn’t Get Results oes China’s governmentfunded push into so-called green energy constitute a “Sputnik moment” for the United States? That’s the term President Obama used in a December 6 speech in Winston-Salem, N.C. There are two main problems with President Obama’s comparison of Sputnik to our contemporary energy competition with China: It completely misunderstands the Chinese energy industry, and it completely misunderstands the American energy industry, say Nicolas Loris, a research associate, and Derek Scissors, a research fellow, at the Heritage Foundation. Over the past decade, the United States has increased its energy efficiency by about 2.5 percent annually. Despite a far greater scope for improvement — and despite a great deal of government spending — China raised its efficiency by only 1.7 percent annually. China is praised for its greenenergy investments, but in 2009 and through the first quarter of 2010 its coal production grew faster than overall electricity production. Through 2020, China is projected to account for half of global greenhouse gas emissions. So it is true that China is spending money on energy hand over fist. But China has little to show for it. Massive regulatory intervention and tens of billions of dollars in annual spending on green energy have produced results that are drastically inferior to those of the United States — both economically and environmentally — and have left China falling farther behind rather than marching ahead, contrary to the popular myth, say Loris and Scissors.

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• Magnificent 90 Hunting – Cattle/Horse Ranch 50 miles E. of Dallas, 35 miles W. of Tyler, White pipe fence along FM Hwy. 3,700 sq. ft. elaborate home, flowing waterway, lake. Has it all. • 532-acre CATTLE & HUNTING, NE TX ranch, elaborate home, one-mile highway frontage. OWNER FINANCE at $2,150/ac. • 274 acres in the shadow of Dallas. Secluded lakes, trees, excellent grass. Hunting & fishing, dream home sites. $3,850/ac. • 1,700-acre classic NE TX cattle & hunting ranch. $2,750/ac. Some mineral production. • Texas Jewel, 7,000 ac. – 1,000 per ac., run cow to 10 ac. • 256 Acre Texas Jewel – Deep sandy soil, high-rolling hills, scattered good quality trees, & excellent improved grasses. Water line on 2 sides rd., frontage on 2 sides, fenced into 5 pastures, 5 spring fed tanks and lakes, deer, hogs & ducks. Near Tyler & Athens. Price $1,920,000. • 146 horse, hunting cattle ranch N. of Clarksville, TX. Red River Co. nice brick home, 2 barns, pipe fences, good deer, hogs, ducks, hunting priced at $395,000. • 535 ac. Limestone, Fallas, & Robertson counties, fronts on Hwy. 14 and has rail frontage water line, to ranch, fenced into 5 pastures, 2 sets, cattle pens, loamy soil, good quality trees, hogs, & deer hunting. Priced at $2,300 per ac.

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New Mexico Real Estate Rio Grande Valley & Beyond MOUNTAINAIR 80 Acres – Close to Mountainair. Fenced, 200 foot domestic well, irrigation permit for 13 acres, electric and phone lines at south property line. $80,000. MLS#703122 LEMITAR Old Lemitar Sale Barn. Title speaks for itself. This business opportunity awaits you. Barns, corrals and holding pens, loading chutes, buildings with set ups for food and stock sales. Great Location. 13 acres. $165,000. MLS#701310 MAGDALENA Magdalena Land.Exquisite views, convenient to town – 225 acres offers the opportunity to take advantage of additional land owned by BLM. Power and phone at property line. Development potential or just wide open space for your enjoyment. $500,000. MLS#484787 SAN ANTONIO 1523 Highway 1 – 9.22 acres. Beautiful location near Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge. View the lovely foothills from this laser leveled irrigated parcel. Power, septic, pad for the home. $136,000. MLS# 455697 Levee Ditch – Zanja Road. Like to get back to the basics? Discover this 86.88 ac m/l alfalfa farm with stunning views. Easy access. Power, water and phone available. Will split $13,000 per acre. MLS#660140 West of Farm to Market Road. 25.11 Irrigated acres, all fenced, currently in alfalfa. Recently re-priced at $301,320. MLS#660145 Highway 380, East of San Antonio. Range land, scenic rolling hills, tops out to fairly level, highway access, power and phone on property. This property has White Sands Missile Range Evacuation Lease. $300,000. MLS #685878 Betty Houston REALTOR , GRI, CRB ®

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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.

ith severe outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in several countries across the globe, producers and animal health agencies in the United States are taking a hard look at the disease and measures in place to keep it from entering the country. The United States has been free from the disease since 1929, and maintaining that status is critical, said Dr. Dave Fly, New Mexico State Veterinarian. South Korea has culled over three million livestock recently in an attempt to control the foot and mouth disease outbreak in their country, and Vietnam and Bulgaria are also dealing with the disease, which causes fever and painful blisters on the nose, mouth and between the toes of livestock including cattle, swine, sheep and goats. Infected animals do not usually die from the highly communicable disease, but they often stop eat-

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affairs” with “how things would look after the designation of critical habitat,” according to the Obama administration’s brief in one of the cases. Property owners challenging the designations argued that the economic analysis should also include other factors, including the impact of the ESA listing in itself, the general economic climate and other regulations that businesses are required to follow. The Supreme Court’s failure to intervene means the government can maintain its current approach. The cases before the high court were out of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In both, acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal urged the justices not to take up the issue. In the first case, Arizona Cattle Growers Association v. Salazar, the 9th Circuit, in a ruling issued in June, upheld the government's designation of critical habitat for the Mexican spotted owl (Greenwire, June 7, 2010). The area encompasses around 8.6 milcontinued on page 96

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A A Lazy 6 Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . .52, 72 ADM / Joe Delk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Ag N.M. FCS, ACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Ag Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Ken Ahler Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 American Angus Association . . . . . . . . .75 American Galloway Breeders Assn. . . . .75 Animal Health Express . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Apache Creek Limousin . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Artesia Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Ash Marketing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 B Ken Babcock Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Bar G Feedyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Bar M Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83, 85 Bar W Ranch Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Tommy Barnes, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . .71 BJM Sales & Service, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .71 Border Tank Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Bottari Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Bradley 3 Ranch LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Brand / Kern Chester . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Brand / Richard Van de Valde . . . . . . . .72 Bump ‘n’ Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 C C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Canon Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Cattle Guards/Priddy Construction . . . . .55 Cattleman’s Livestock Commission . . . .39 Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Co. . . . . .45 Caviness Packing Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .13 Chip Cole Ranch Broker . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Clark Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Clift Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Clovis Livestock Markets . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Coba Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Coldwell Banker, Betty Houston . . . . . .87 Conniff Cattle Co LLC . . . . . . . . . . .22, 73 Cox Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 CPE Feeds Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 CPI Pipe & Steel Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Craig Limousin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 George Curtis, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 D D Squared Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Dan Delaney Real Estate, Inc . . . . . . . .83 David Dean / Campo Bonita LLC . . . . .84 Desert Scales & Weighing Equipment . .70 Domenici Law Firm PC . . . . . . . . . . . .63 E ECS Forage & Turf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

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Elgin Breeding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Express Ranches N.M. Bull . . . . . . . . . .99 F Fallon-Cortese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Farm Credit of N.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Farmer’s & Stockman’s Bank . . . . . . . .86 Farmway Feed Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 FBFS / Monte Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . .89 FBFS / Larry Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Five State Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . .89 Flying W Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 4B Limousin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 4 Bar Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Freeman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Fury Farms Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Lasater Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 73 Laura’s Lean Beef Co LLC . . . . . . . . . . .22 Lee, Lee & Puckitt / Kevin Reed . . . . . .80 Lewis Limousin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Life Family History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Lower Valley Limousin . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Lucas Limousin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Reynolds Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Ride for Life Trailride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Riley & Knight Appraisal, LLC . . . . . . .84 Rim Fire Stock Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Rio Chama Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Robertson Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Roswell Livestock Auction Co. . . . . . . . .12 Running Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .24, 73

M Manford Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Manzano Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Maulsby Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 May Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 McGinley Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Merrick’s Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Mesa Feed Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 70 Michelet Homestead Realty . . . . . . . . . .86 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . . . . . . . . .81 Miller Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 91 Monfette Construction Co. . . . . . . . . . . .71 Montaña del Oso Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Mur-Tex Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, 91 Murney Assoc. / Paul McGilliard . . . . . .81 Mushrush Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

S Sandia Trailer Sales & Service . . . . . . . .70 Santa Gertrudis Breeders Intern . . . .53, 72 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Schrimsher Ranch Real Estate . . . . . . . .82 Scott Land Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Silver Spur Ranches WY Bull Sale . . . . .95 Singleton Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Smith Land & Cattle Co, LLC . . . . . . . .90 Southwest Ag, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Southwest Brangus Breeders Assoc. . . . .96 Stockmen’s Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Joe Stubblefield & Associates . . . . . . . . .82 Sumrall Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Swihart Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

H Hales Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Harrison Quarter Horses . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .73, 93 Headquarters West Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Henard Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Hi-Pro Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Home Ranch Real Properties & Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 74 Hugley Co. Land Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Hutchison Western . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

N N.M. Cattle Growers’ Insurance . . . . . . .29 N.M. Cattle Growers’ Membership . . . . .65 N.M. Property Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 N.M. Wool Growers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .27 NMSU Animal & Ranges Sciences . .18, 67 No-Bull Enterprises LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Nutrena Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

T Terrell Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Texas Limousin Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 3 Mile HIll Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 74 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Tri-State Angus Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Tucumcari Bull Test Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

O O’Neil Land, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Jim Olson Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

U USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

I Insurance Services of N.M. . . . . . . . . . .33

P Pacific Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Paco Feed Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Dan Paxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Phillips Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Pitchford Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . .56 PolyDome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Porter Limousin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Joe Priest Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Purina Land O‘ Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

V Virden Perma-Bilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

G Gammill Sisters Show Swine . . . . . . . . .70 GCC Griswold Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Genex / Candy Trujillo . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Giant Rubber Water Tanks . . . . . . . . . .27 Grau Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Greer & Winston Cattle Co . . . . . . .20. 74 Tom Growney Equipment Inc. . . . . .70, 98

J Joe’s Boot Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 K Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Eq . . . . .70 Kail Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Keeton Limousin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 73 Dave Kern Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 King Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 L L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 La Gloria Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Land Wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

R Ranching with Wyatt West . . . . . . . . . . .89 Rancho Espuela Limousin/Big Ben . . . .22 Red Doc Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Redd Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 D.J. Reveal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

W West Star Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 75 Western Heritage Bank . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Western Legacy Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Western Limousin Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Westlake Cattle Growers LLC . . . . . . . . .26 White Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 72 Williams Windmill Inc . . . . . . . .41, 54, 71 X XP Bar Cattle Co. & Ranch . . . . . . . . . .56 Y Yavapai Bottled Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

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lion acres in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The second case, Home Builders Association of Northern California v. FWS, decided a couple of weeks later, involves the designation of critical habitat for 15 protected species, comprised of four crustaceans and 11 plants. Again, the 9th Circuit endorsed the plan. The final designation included almost 860,000 acres in 34 California counties and one in Oregon. Lawyers arguing for the Supreme Court to intervene had claimed there was a major split within the federal appeals courts, based on a 2001 ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, New Mexico Cattle Growers Association v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in which that court found fault with the government’s approach. Damien Schiff, an attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, a legal group that advocates for property rights and represented the home builders in the second 9th Circuit case, wrote in his brief that the government is “grossly underestimating

the economic impact” of the designation. The 9th Circuit’s approach “promises to have an especially harsh impact on housing and other land development industries already suffering in these tough economic times,” he added. Acting Solicitor General Katyal countered that the approach advocated by Schiff, in which the government would consider such matters as California’s budget problems and the nationwide recession “lacks merit and was properly rejected.” Daniel Rohlf, an environmental law professor at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Ore., said he was “not very surprised” the court did not agree to take the cases, largely because the regulation in use when the 10th Circuit issued its ruling in 2001 has since been withdrawn. “Both decisions were pretty well reasoned,” Rohlf added. Schiff said he was disappointed that the court failed to take up what he described as a “perennially important issue” in environmental law. Ignoring wider economic impacts leads to a result that is “flat-out immoral, especially in these difficult economic times,” n he added.

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