George McGaffick, newly appointed Natural 

 Resources Coordinator was present and introduced 

 by Ole Ueland. He stated that he will do his best 

 to work with the districts in their activities. Those 

 present feel that Mr. McGaffick will be able to help 

 us in Many ways, and will keep Governor Anderson 

 posted on all conservation activities. Districts 

 should notify him on any of their activities, and 

 include him in their invitations for tours, programs, 

 etc. 



The Montana Extension Service has discontinued 

 the soils and range judging contest and the trip to 

 Oklahoma City for the winners. The plan on in- 

 cluding this area in some workshops at 4-H Con- 

 gress but several supervisors feel that the contest 

 in Great Falls should be continued. Ralph Briggs 

 was appointed to see if there is some way that we 

 can help keep this important program going. 



Slim Slattery and Everett Snortland reported 

 on their trip to Washington D.C. , along with Pete 

 Jackson, Carl Johnson, Oscar Hippe, Robert 

 Anderson, and Wendell Martinell. They reported 

 that they were successful in visiting the heads of 

 several agencies, and with our Senators. A com- 

 plete report of their trip will be included with the 

 minutes of the meeting. 



It would be impossible to write a complete re- 

 port of this meeting in Treasure Acres and I would 

 encourage everyone to read the minutes of this 

 meeting when they come out in the very near future. 



Wayne Gibson, Sec. 

 MASWCD 



DISTRICT DOINGS 



Chouteau County - The Highwood Bench Alkali Assoc- 

 iation has approached the Chouteau County Soil & 

 Water Conservation District as to the possibility of 

 organizing a project area under the SWCD to do 

 alkali control work. 



Gallatin Valley - Your T. V. Programs were spon- 

 sored by the District during May. These programs 

 dealt with the management and proper use of range- 

 land. 



Films used during May were "Keep Your Eye on 

 the Soil", and "Raindrops and Soil Erosion". 



The Bozeman Chamber of Commerce and KBMN 

 sponsored a good will tour of the area in which con- 

 servation in the District was discussed. 



Big Sandy - Boyd Crawford reported on a meeting 

 to be held in Fort Benton, June 10 on Conservation 

 Education in the local schools. He urged all super- 

 visors to attend this meeting and to bring a school 

 member with them if possible. 



Blaine County - Jim McCann made a motion that the 

 July meeting be visiting the 4-H Conservation Camp. 

 The board approved of asking Mr. Jefferies, range 

 specialist at Montana State University to conduct a 

 businessmen-rancher tour in July. 



Sweet Grass - For Sale: Range pitter and inter- 

 seeder. Write Olaf J. Brekke, District Secretary, 

 Big Timber, Montana for detail. 



YOUR PRESIDENT SEZ: (Cont.) 



it up to date. I think every district board should 

 keep in closer contact with urban people: More so 

 than ever, since cities and towns may now become 

 part of the District: More so than ever, because 

 we need to tell the true story of agriculture to 19 

 out of 20 people in our population who are not far- 

 mers and that agriculture is basic to our own 

 country; more so than ever because we who live 

 and work the land at the grass roots level should 

 be cognizant of its potentials and problems and the 

 solutions to them. I think District Boards should 

 send more delegates to State and National Conven- 

 tions. These are not social functions. These are 

 places where people get together and discuss the 

 conservation problems of the present. I am sure 

 that with the ij mill levy a certain portion could 

 be budgeted to send at least one delegate to the 

 State and National Convention. 



I think District Supervisors should work more 

 closely with State Senators, Representatives, and 

 National Congressmen and let them know that they 

 will support them when they work with city congress- 

 men. 



This was brought home to the delegation that 

 went to Washington, D. C. when a suggestion was 

 made to our Montana Senators concerning the es- 

 tablishment of a Senate Select Committee on Land 

 Resources, to make a study on private lands similar 

 to the one made on Public Lands. The proposal re- 

 ceived very favorable comment from Montana's 

 Congressmen. So far it is still in an embryonic 

 stage but it is hoped that it will bear fruit. This 

 is one of the proposals advanced by N. A. C. D. in 

 its resource Agenda for the 1970' s. All districts 

 should have a copy of this by now. I thiiJc it should 

 be studied closely. 



We in Montana with the authorities givej to us 

 by 1969 legislature do indeed stand on the bc.rder of 

 a New frontier. It is my hope that some of the 

 things as outlined above give some food for thought. 

 Conservation is everybody's business and SWCD's 

 in Montana now have the authorities to do a better 

 job. - 



I 



Leisure: When vour wife 

 can't find you. 



