COUNCIL MEETING 



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 Dr. Johnson also emphasized the continually 

 changing uses of cur range resources with the 

 increasing importance of this resource for water- 

 shed and recreation which includes hunting, 

 fishing and camping by rapidly increasing num- 

 bers of people. 



There were too many top level people on the 

 program to be fair in reporting this very fine 

 meeting in a few paragraphs. Anyone interested 

 in better range management was amply repaid for 

 the time and expense of attending. 



Don Ryerson showed a new range film and fol- 

 lowed up with his usual "carnival barker" 

 enthusiasm to sell the value of good range 

 management. I hope that Don's enthusiasm is 

 catching like the measles, because we all need 

 some of it to get the job done. Bob Ross had 

 some good facts to back up - 'tnake more 

 money by good range management. " 



John Baucus of Sieben Ranch had an excellent 

 film on the sheep business. He and Don Tavenner 

 presented the practical side of range management. 



S. A. Kemp of Production Credit Association 

 gave stjme good sound financial advice. "Four out 

 of five ranches now running more cattle and 

 heavier cattle. Younger operators are doing a 

 better job. Montana is slow in using fertilizer. 

 Raise twice as much on the land you already have 

 instead of buying more land. Rancher can be 

 broke only you can't prove it to him. " 



The fine blend of ranchers, state and federal 

 agency people, educators, financial people and 

 news media people made this meeting outstanding 

 in achieving its goal of promoting better range 

 management for profit. 



The condition of a man can best 

 be judged by what he takes two of 

 — stairs or pills. Berkeley Gazette 



DISTRICT DOINGS 



SHERIDAN COUNTY is again making Conserva- 

 tion Scholarships available to a maximum of 

 $75. 00. Any Sheridan County teacher who par- 

 ticipates in a Conservation Course or Workshop 

 and who will be returning to teach in Sheridan 

 County during the 1964-65 school year is eligible 

 for one of these scholarships. 



WEEDEM AND REAP - Yes, it's sneaking up on 

 us, that is leafy spurge. Fifteen years ago there 

 were two known areas of leafy spurge in Fallon 

 County. Today it can be found in nearly any 



community if one knows what to look for. 



Little Beaver Soil Conservation District news- 

 letter. 



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BLAINE COUNTY at their April meeting had a 

 good discussion on weeds. Comments ranged 

 both pro and con as to the good of the weed dis- 

 trict and its expenditures. Statements as "There 

 is a lack of public interest in the seriousness of 

 Leafy Spurge. "; "Isn't it up to the individual far- 

 mers to control weeds?": 'Cheat grass is the most 

 serious weed problem. "; "We haven't been putting 

 enough money out for chemicals, more money is 

 required to do an effective job. ": etc. 



PARK - A letter was received from the Corps 

 of Army Engineers thanking the district for taking 

 corrective action on the Shields River Dike. 



Ken BoUand explained work the Soil Conservation 

 Service is doing with the Farmers Home Adminis- 

 tration of small ranchers buying large ranches for 

 grazing districts and financed through F. H. A. 

 One ranch now being studied is approximately 

 10,000 acres. Two other ranches in Park County 

 are now under consideration. 



ROOSEVELT - Supervisors are to contact co- 

 operators as to water way shaping and construc- 

 tion jobs. 



CASCADE - It was moved that the matter of help- 

 ing finance sending winning soil judging teams from 



the Soil and Water Conservation Districts to 

 Oklahoma be brought to the attention of the 

 Triangle Area. 



The Secretary reported on the results of the 

 State 4-H Soil Judging Team from Cascade 

 County, reporting they got 2nd in the western 

 division and 16th in the nation. 



LEWIS & CLARK moved that the District be a 

 4-H Camp Sponsor. 



BEAVERHEAD - Discussion was held on Bureau 

 of Land Management activity in the County and 

 the Chairman of the Board volunteered to get 

 more information about this. 



DAWSON - The selection of a 4-H Conservation 

 Camper will be done at the June meeting. The 

 camp will be July 8-12 in the Bitterroot, and is 

 produced by the Extension Ser\'ice. Approxi- 

 mately 100 boys and girls from all over Montana 

 will attend. 



A tour of SWCD Supervisors, ASCS Committee- 

 men, and County Commissioners will be held 

 June 17. 



TOOLE - The Supervisors felt that the proper 

 recognition was being given to those who contri- 

 bute to conservation in the county. A letter was 

 written to the A.S.C. County Committee to that 

 effect. 



