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SHF.RIDAN COUNTY SWCD - The Montana W.>od Con- 

 trol Law and proposed modifications was dis- 

 cussed and it was suggested that the local 

 legislative candidates be invited to attend 

 a meeting of the Hoard of Supervisors to 

 discuss the weed law with them and to urge 

 their support. It is felt that noxious 

 weeds are becoming a major problem in the 

 county. 



P ONDERA COUNTY SWCD - Chairman Snortland re- 

 ported he had met with the Conrad City Coun- 

 cil concerning their coming Into the SWCD. 

 He answered questions councilmen had and 

 provided them with general infoj-raatlon. No 

 decision was reached due to other business. 

 The Valier Mayor has been contacted and 

 he will bring it up at their next Council 

 meeting. Followup will continue with these 

 towns. 



BOX ELDER SWCD - There was considerable dis- 

 cussion concerning the fact that the ASCS 

 office does not have as much money this 

 year as last year. It was felt that some 

 priority on various types of projects 

 ^^lould be made. 



MCCONE SWCD - Bob Brown reported on the 

 Field Tour on June 15 at the Research Cen- 

 ter at Sidney. He said It was a very in- 

 teresting tour, well planned and worthwhile. 

 Brown, Eggebrecht, Robbins and Bishop also 

 attended. 



LIBERTY COUNTY SWCD - Larry Brownell brought 

 up that on the Range Tour, June 27 and 28 at 

 the Sweetgrass Hills, a new range team had 

 been chosen for the 1968-69 year. The mem- 

 bers of the team are Vonda Mattson, Bill 

 Cole, Toni Rae Brown and Randi Lelghton. 

 A trophy will be ordered to be presented on 

 Achievement Night, and the ribbons are al- 

 ready here. 



TREASURE COL^TY SWCD - A discussion was held 

 regarding the 6 points in a letter from 

 Wayne Gibson, MASWCD Secretary, concerning 

 rancher-sportsmen relationships. It would 

 make good subject matter for a district in- 

 formational leaflet. Harold Miller, Montana 

 Wildlife Federation President, requested a 

 copv of the letter; he also showed 3 signs 

 hich are available for farmers to use in 

 ^ -sting their land. Mr. Miller suggested 

 that the District apparently wants to 

 help get the message across that farmers 



and ranchers generally would be willing to 

 provide sportsmen the opportunity to hunt 

 if they ask for permission and respect the 

 privilege of being allowed to hunt. 



Gary Cunningham said the District would 

 likely print some leaflet to help make better 

 understanding between sportsmen and land- 

 owners. Harold Miller suggested printing it 

 in the paper about two weeks before the hunt- 

 ing season. 



FLATHEAD SWCD - Members put the final touches 

 on plans for the Western Division of the 

 Montana Association of Soil & Water Conserva- 

 tion Districts meeting to be hosted by 

 Kalispell, September 30. 



Report on the Supervisors Weed Tour was 

 given by Carter Hardy and Lewis Fuller. A 

 very good tour and the Supervisors are grate- 

 ful to Russ Marsh for his part in the tour, 



PARK SWCD - Carl Johnson moved the District 

 purchase one-half page or a full page ad In 

 the Montana Annual Meetings Program brochure 

 and sell business card ads to local business- 

 men and contractors to assist in paving for 

 the ad. Individual board members were des- 

 ignated to contact contractors and business- 

 men and report back at the next meeting. 



DAWSON COUNTY SWCD - Supervisors discussed 

 the displav for the Dawson County Fair and 

 suggested that If possible. Ken Kaul work 

 up an exhibit on noxious weeds. Bergland 

 stated he could get pamphlets on most of 

 these weeds to be handed out In the booth. 



RUBY VALLEY SWCD - The Fiscal Plan 6f Work 

 for 1969 was read and approved by the Super- 

 visors. It was decided to have it copied 

 by stencil. 



Letters had been written to the mayors 

 of Virginia City, Sheridan, and Twin Bridges 

 about the communities becoming members of the 

 District, but no word has been received as 

 of yet. 



DEER LODGE VALLEY SWCD - John Vanlsko re- 

 ported the news that the Deer Lodge County 

 is taking the initial steps to form a Weed 

 Control District. He asked about the possi- 

 bility of getting more ranchers to work on 

 the Weed Board so as to give the countv 

 better coverage. Albert Beck explained that 

 the number of members on the weed board was 

 set by state law, but the Board was more 

 than willing to accept all voluntary help 

 or Information. 



