CQttlemen Facing Drought
I ave ree Ways to Fight
g cattle-
[rought conditions
a long. hot sum-
~t least three way,s, ac-
Gordon Kearl, Univer-
agricultural
can reduce livestock
rent pastures in non-
areas, or attempt to
OUt."
a severe drought is ira-
it may be now, it is
accumulate feed re-
Pointed out. Ran-
decide to cut their
do so early enough
sufficient feed for
This applies
to ranch operators
area where cattle
ntOnths a year.
;ame time, ranchers
sell too soon, Kearl
Grazing experiments
at the Central Plain's
Range, 25 mikes
and at the
ain's Experimental
Miles City, Mont.,
arling heifers and
made good
and June, even in
year. By July 1
rate had slowed or
grazing experiments
gain for dry cows or
not available, but it
to assume
wOUld also gain weight
a month or two and
off in an extreme
the best time to
steers, Kearl
Possible price-trend
along with data from
experiments. Re-
in a Wyo-
bulletin, "Cattle
and Ranchers'
(No. 408).
shows ranchers
the best results by
between June 15 and
years. Whether
prices are trending upward or
downward, there is little point in
using scarce, valuable feed for
salable animals if their gains
drop much below a pound a head
a day, Kearl stated.
A second recommendation is to
sell fat cows or yearlings of near-
maximum value, the UW agricul-
tural economist continued. In a
particular year, almost 25 per-
cent of the cows and heifers past
two years old on Wyoming ranges
are drys. Last year there were ap-
proximately 180,000 dry cows and
2-year-old heifers on the range,
along with some 425,000 short
yearling steers and heifers.
Plains-area ~ranchers who graze
both yearling animals and breed-
ing herds can gather their cattle
for market in mid-summer easier
than can mountain-area ranchers.
By selling some cattle now, they
can conserve forage and may not
have to buy high-priced hay later.
In the mountain .areas range
pastures are grazed only in the
growing season and should be
used as long as animals are gain-
ing. Also ranchers may find it
unfeasible to gather cattle for
sale in mid-summer. They should
keep a sharp eye on yearlings and
patential cull cows, however. If
they can market these animals at
near-maximum weights, they can
save forage or scant hay and
crop aftermath for animals they
keep.
Renting pasture in drought
years is expensive Kearl said.
Yearlings grazing range pastures
monderately, gain only a~bout one
pound a day in September, even
in normal years. If pasture rent
is high, ranchers may be better
off to market livestock before
rates of gain begin to drop drast-
ically, Kearl advised.
Houston Creek
June 20
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Husman
and daughters of Iowa visRed
Hot'old Schelldorf and mother
VACATIONS
AT YOUR
bRUG STORE
WHEN IT
COMES TO
ACCURACY
YOU CAN
bEPEND ON
US.
Planning your vacation, one of the most
considerations is the health of your
while you are away from home. Anyone
is on a regular schedule of drug therapy
take a sufficient amount of the drug to
ugh the entire vacation.
Then to add to your enjoyment of your
vacation, take with you:
Deodorant
'n Ori . Razor & Blades
/ edications for Headache, Heartburn or
Upset Stomach.
263 Sundance
one day during the week while
enroute to visit relatives in Cal-
ifornia. A1 Schelldorf was a
Sunday dinner guest at the Har-
old Schelldorf home.
The Chatfield families attend-
ed the wedding of Miss Nancy
Chatfield and John Thorn Sunday
in Gillette. Mr. and Mrs. E. B.
Chatfield were accompanied
home by their daughter, Mrs. Leo
Morris of Buffalo and the group
left Monday for Rochester for
,medical service at the Mayo clin-
ic. Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield were
in Upton Tuesday of last week
taking Ernest Schweim who took
the train for 'h~ home in Chicago.
Joe Perkins of ,Muskogee Okla-
homa arrived Wednesday to
spend the summer at the Wil-
Cord Kennedy Home. The Ken-
nedy family were Thursday vis-
itors at the Herman White home.
Mr. and Mrs. White and Danny,
,Ernest White, Mr. and Mrs. Wy-
man Bushnell and Joe Perkins
picnicked at the Kennedy Home
Sunday. The Kennedy family at-
tended the Chatfield-Thorn wed-
ding in the afternoon. Mr. and
Mrs. Bushnell were Tuesday vis-
itors and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pot-
ter Sunday evening visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Bushnell
,attended Eastern Star Thursday
evening. Mr. Bushnell was a
business visitor in town Monday•
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Snider
and family and Mrs. Helen Lake
and family were dinner guests of
Mrs. Margaret Davis and daugh-
ter in Hulett Saturday of.last
week Land attended the rodeo. Mr.
and Mrs. Snider and John were
in Rapid City Tuesday and were
supper guests at the Robt. Stant-
on home. Mrs. Snider's mother,
Mrs. Clara Roark accompanied
them home for a visit with rela-
tives in the area. Mrs. Snider
and sons attended the funeral of
.Ray Williams Wednesday. Mr.
Snider took cattle to Belle Four-
che for the sale Thursday. He
and Judy went to Beulah Friday
for the Sand Creek Trail Ride and
returned Sunday• Mrs. Snider
accompanied by Mrs. Dick Durfee
and daughters had supper with
the riders at the Camp Saturday
evening. Mrs. Snider, John and
Gary and Mrs. Fritz Chatfield at-
tended the 4-H meeting at the
home of Mrs. Helen Lake Fri-
day evening, Mrs. Snider and
sons were present ,for the Chat-
field-Thorn wedding Sunday. Mr.
,and Mrs. J. W. Snider of Upton
accompanied by Judy Snider,
Mrs. Helen Lake and Jack were
~day dinner guests at the
Rah idcSrednirhrdl .hrdl hrdlur
Richard Snider home. Judy re-
mained at l~ome after a visit with
her grandparents.
Mrs• Lester Graham and daugh-
ters, Trudy and Judy of Salt Lake
City are visiting at the Chas.
Chatfield home for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Willey and Marsha of
Hulett, Mrs. Fritz Chatfield and
Cheryl were in Gillette Saturdav
for rehearsal of the wedding of
their daughter, Nancy to John
Thorn. The Willey family were
Friday supper guests at the Chat-
field home. Other visitors
during the week were Mr. and
Mrs. WHford Kennedy and Har-
old and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cum-
mings and family.
~Mrs. Wilbur Crawford accom-
panied her mother, Mrs. Earl
Ktpp to Casper Thursday. The
children stayed at the Larry
Crawford home for ,the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Chatfield
and Cheryl were business visitors
in Rapid City during the week
and visited at the Donald Grubb
home. Mr. and Mrs. Chaffield
were Monday supper guests at
the Paul Cummings home.
Mr. 'and Mrs. Paul Cummings
were Sunday dinner guests at
the Raymond Vines home and in
the afternoon the group attended
the Open House Wedding Anni-
versary of ,Mr. and Mrs. Straitor
Clark. Mrs. Cummings attended
Eastern Star Installation Thurs-
day night. Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Seeley and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Sherrard were Sunday guests at
the Chas. Cummings home.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank Our many
friends for the cards and letters
of good wishes on our golden
wedding anniversary. They made
it a very :happy day for us and
a wee bit lonesome. We miss
you all.
Cora and Frank Vasey
Typewriter Ribbons - The Timer
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Rodeo Begins 12 A.M. Entries close 10:00 A.M. July 4
entry fee
Saddle Bronc Riding (Purse $50.00) ...................................... $15.00
Bareback Riding (Purse $50.00) .......................................... 15.00
Bull Riding ........................................................................ 15.00
Calf Roping ................................................................. : ....... 15.00
Team Roping ......... ............................................................ 30.00
(per team)
Bulldogging ..................................................................... 15.00
Barrel Racing (Ladies) ............................................ : ............ 10.00
Mail entries to Horse Creek Roping Club, Oshoto, Wyoming
Phone 467-5387 Hulett, Wyoming
This rodeo takes the place of the Plowboy Stampede at Parks
Ranch Arena.
Lunch Stand & Beer Bar
Admission - $1.50 for Adults, Children under 12 - Free
Horse Creek Roping Club, Stroner, Wyoming
Not responsible for accidents
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