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Many of the Soil Conservation Districts have assisted with this worthwhile program in 

 past years o Much of this assistance has been in the form of financial help in trans- 

 porting youngsters to various contests » This has been appreciated by alio Ihe 

 Extension Service has also helped to underwrite certain costSg along with assuming the 

 leadership role. However, because of various problems associated v/ith a reduction in 

 available funds it will be necessary to curtail Extension's support for this activity 

 in the coming year. 



It has been shown not only in Montana but in other states that these contests have 

 high educational value. We all agree that concern for conservation of our natural 

 resources must be acquired by a greater number of individuals. This is one effective 

 means for bringing the subjects of soil and range to the attention of the public. The 

 continued support of the Districts in promoting these activities is solicitatedo 





state Soil Conser va t l on Com mi 1 1 ee announces the 

 appointment of a new ^ecut ijfe^Secretary 



O.Mo Ueland of Butte became the Executive Secre- 

 tary for the State Soil Conservation Committee 

 on July 1, according to Fred Sanbom, Chaiiman of 

 the Committeeo Mr. Ueland succeeds Truman C. 

 Anderson of Bozeman, who has been the Committee's 

 secretary sin-.e it's organization in 1939. 



'"Ole"' as Mr, Ueland is generally known^, is well 

 qualified for the job. Since 1952 he served as 

 supeinn.sor in his local soil conservation dis- 

 trict, the Mile High district with headquarters 

 at Butte. He was bom and raised on a diversi- 

 fied ranch in Prairie County. Since World War II 

 he has operated his own cattle ranch in Silver 

 Bow County, 



Mr, Ueland is a graduate of Montana State Univer- 

 sity. He taught Veterans on-farra Vocational 

 Agriculture for two years, '*01e" and his wife 

 Eleanor are the parents of eight children, in- 

 cluding two sets of twins. The children, like 

 their parents; are taking an active part in 

 ranching and conservation enterprises. 



"Ole" Ueland, Butte 



Mr. Ueland ser/ed three years in the Navy and 

 participated in I3 campaigns in the Pacific Area 

 dunng the war. At present he is active in the 

 U.S. Naval Reserve; and in recent years has served as Coirmanding Officer of one of the 

 nation's outstanding Reserve Divisions, His academic training together with his prac- 

 tical experience adinirably qualifies him for his new job. 



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