With this broad district representation, we started our program. We 

 prepared by-laws for our council and elected officers. We had speakers of 

 interest, in many different parts of the resource program and good partici- 

 pation by ranchers of the district and even ranchers of other areas. 



We have an annual County Range Tour and supper and try to get to dif- 

 ferent areas each year. We try to get the business people of the community 

 to participate and try to point out that improved rangelands are an asset 

 to the entire community. 



Because of the broad coverage of our district by co\incil members from 

 each part of oiir district, we organized small neighborhood meetings to pro- 

 mote interest in improvement practices. Also with the assistance of con- 

 servation technicians, we held neighborhood cost-return meetings that were 

 well attended by the ranchers. 



We have had meetings with the farmers of our area on two major problems, 

 saline seep and grasshopper control. 



The first two years of our program were very successful and well at- 

 tended. I wish I could report that this is true today. 



In my opinion, the interest and ability of the livestock people to 

 participate in such a program is directly correlated with their economy and 

 the economy of the grass man is presently very poor. 



Where do we go from here? It is hard to promote conservation practices 

 to people who get negative financial returns no matter how they operate. 

 Also, it is difficult to sell a program by telling people they will lose 

 less by using the correct practices. 



The grassland and livestock people of this great State of Montana are 

 our basic industry and they need help. Without some improvement in the 

 economy of the grasslands, our entire program is in jeopordy. 



Willie Milliron 



I would like to tell you about some of the youth activities that are 

 existing in the state. A statewide Range Camp is held near Glendive, Montana. 

 This camp is for youth interested in range management. 



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