PETER V. JACKSON 



Director, MASWCD 



Chairman, Legislative Committee 



"OUR LEGISLATIVE IMAGE" 



There is nothing more important to a person or organi- 

 zation than to have a reputation of honesty and sincerity. 



Our Association has grown and matured until today we 

 are an influential group in many projects and movements, 

 that will change the lives and livelihood of both the 

 urban and rural area? of our state. 



The time has. passed when our errors could be passed 

 off as the normal mistakes of a young and immature group. 



I believe one of the most vitally important places for 

 us to show our true character is at our State Legislature. 

 At every session we have found ourselves going to Helena 

 with very important pieces of legislation that should be 

 passed. This load has increased every time until now we 

 have to work steadily between sessions, getting the next 

 workload ready. 



After completing one session as Legislative Chairman, 

 I have learned one thing above all the many others. That 

 the members are always willing to listen and work in our behalf. To me it is amazing that 

 anything is accomplished with everyone nearly smothered in paper, bills for every purpose 

 possible. It keeps them on the defensive at all times to protect the people from the unjust, 

 let alone get the work ready for advancement. 



This gets me to the gist of my article. Our "Image" at the Capitol is so important that 

 when we go to the Legislature with our bills, we want the reputation of being a group who 

 means business; that what we have in hand is important and needs their immediate attention 

 without the worry of chicanery being involved. 



The point that I am trying to make is, let's make sure that before we get all wrought up 

 on a plan or problem, is it really important enough to take to Helena, or should we try to 

 work it out at home first before we make such an important step, as changing or creating a 

 new law. 



So this fall, let's give our legislative work a good hard going over. It is much better 

 to only get three truly important bills passed than to try to get a dozen started and half or 

 more then killed. Then soon, our job will be much easier because we will be trusted and 

 respected as a group of people who bring only important legislation that needs to be passed. 



GOODYEAR WINNER 



Congratulations are extended to the Roosevelt County SWCD who this year have been named the 

 State's outstanding District in the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company's annual Soil and Water 

 Conservation Awards Program. A committee of state agricultural and conservation authorities 

 made the selection after reviewing accomplishments of the various participating districts. 



Fay Crusch, Balnville, selected as the outstanding • farmer-cooperator in the district, and 

 Harry Swank, Jr., Poplar, a member of the district's governing board, will be guests of the 

 rubber company in December on a four-day visit to Goodyear Farms, located near Phoenix, Arizona, 

 The two men, along with IDA others representing top districts throughout the country, will 

 observe conservation practices on the 1A,000 acre desert farm, 



Goodyear 's Soil and Water Conservation A^^7ards Program, one of the oldest of its kind in the 

 world, has hosted over 1,600 farmers from every state and Puerto Rico since its beginning in 

 19A7. 



The Stillwater Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded second place in the Goodyear 

 conservation program, with Ted Keating, Molt, named the outstanding farmer-cooperator. 



