Weather-Crop-
Livestock
Report
Sept. 13-19
Page 4- Thursday, September 30, 1999
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By: Evonna Schelling with the eighty- us ordookers
gathered for the day's event.
Wyoming cowboy and horse Golliher told of the many
trainer, Grant Golliher, was in horses he saves from "death
Sundance on Saturday and row", trains, and sells to satis-
Sunday, September 25-26, to fled buyers.
demonstrate the secrets he The horses, he arid, are un-
uses as a real-life Horse grateful in that "they don~t even
Whisperer. know or appreciate that I~¢e
Speaking of the =pressure and saved their lives'; running
release" method of training he away and resisting the love and
adopted fifteen years ago, care offered.
Golliher said, =IX~e never found ~rhey're a whole lot like hu-
a horse it hasn't worked on. maxis who don't appreciate
Some may take a little longer that God has saved our lives
than others,L but it always and wants to care for us,"
works." Gollihcr said as he worked with
Building on an acronym of the horses brought in by April
the word TRUST, GoUihcr says Klocker, Laura Reinhold, Betty
the training he gives usually Myers, and Jesse Driskill to the
starts with a horse who is Sunday aRcmoontrainingses-
Terrified and full of fear, or sion.
Troubled and abused. The Golliher grew up on a ranch
horse is most often Resistant near Palisade, CO, where he
to training, care, or love; even- helped his father train mules.
tually develops a sense of After graduating from high
Understanding; leams to Sub- school, he moved to the
mi , then enters a relationship Pinedale, WY, area and began
based on Trust. working with horses.
=I draw two lines when I'm He then enjoyed a ten-year
training the horse," Golliher pro-Polo career in California
said, "a line of fear and a line before moving to Moran, near
of respect." Jackson, WY, fifteen years ago.
Fear without respect is inef- He and his wife, Jane, own
fcctual, according to Golliher, and operate the Diamond
who teaches his trainees to =re- Cross Ranch.
spcct me and, in return, I~I GoUiher also made a prcsen-
take care of you." tation at the Gillette Cam-plex
The optimum result has been while in the area.
achieved when the horse For those who missed this
Icarus to live within the bound- intriguing event, promoter
aries of those two lines. Nathan McNally has said that
Paralleling the principle with GoLlihcr will most likely return
the Grace of God, Golliher to Sundance sometime next
shared his Christian testimony year.
Mountain "High Country"
cooperative launched
The Sundance l
Northeast Wyoming
Following an in-depth and in- portunlty In converting their
tense WyomingWooIGrowers As- membership into equity shares
soclatlon membership meeting in the cooperatlv¢.
dedicated spcclflcaUy to discuss- Brad Boner, WWGA Prealdcnt-
ing the formation of a producer- elect and Steering Commlttee co-
owned lamb cooperative centered chair said, 'The one thing that
in the six-state Rocky Mountain we should all learn from the re-
region {WY, ID, MT, CO, LTT, and cent ASI-led 201 Trade Action
SD). a group of progressive and that the industry won against
preeminent producers stepped imported products is that the
forward and launched the new AustralianandNewZealandlamb
cooperative by purchasing mem- importers are lusting aRer our
bershlpa in the new endeavor for markets, and they are serious
$350.00 each. Producers from about wresting them away from
four of the six states where the us. If we do not move quickly and
coop wil~be centered were among forcefully to reorganize our in-
the initial group to purchase dustryandchangethewaywedo
memberships, business, they will succeed. This
The cooperative, which is tents- cooperative is the way we intend
tively being called the "Rocky to do this for our producers."
Mountain High Country Lamb The cooperative has an Initial
Cooperative", is being formed so steering committee of ten mem-
that lamb producers in the re- bers but others will be added as
glen can become involved in a additional members from the six
vertically integrated, valueadded state region Join the co-op in
and based marketing entity order to assure representation of
through which they can derive producer members.
greater profit and returns from In addition to the steering corn-
their livestock, mlttee, a genetic technical com-
As Pat O'roole, a Savery, WY mittee has already been formed
lamb, wool and cattle producer and charged with developlngcrl-
and one of the two steering com- teria for a "certification" program
mittee chairmen said. "It is time to identify genetically superior
for those of us who want to hand "lines of sheep, irrespective of
our ranches on to our children to breed. The goal will be to identify
forcefully step forward and ere- measurable genetic traits that
ate a future for them, rather than can dramatically and rapidly Im-
sitting idly by and allowing the prove the quality of lamb prod-
multi-national corporations and ucts to the consumer. Other com-
the importers who currently con- mittees dealing with marketing,
trol our industry to dictate and promotion, new product devel-
control it for us." opment and financing will be
The plans are to issue initial formed in the near future.
memberships to visionary pro- Producers who are Interested
ducers who want to Join the ef- in the concept behind the Rocky
fort, and then leverage the money Mountain "High Country" Lamb
raised with outside funding which Cooperative or desire more infer-
will then be used to htre a con- mation can contact Bryce Reece
sultant who will be tasked with at the Wyoming Wool Growers
developing a feasibility study and Association at 307-265-5250.
marketing strategy. The co-op, Producers wanting to purchase a
as envisioned by the founding membership in the cooperative
members, will be similar to other venture should first contact
endeavors ongoing In other sec- O'Toole at 307-383-2418 or
tots of agriculture, such as U.S. Bonerat307-436-5406. Inquires
PrembJm Beef and Dakota Pasta. should be directed to Rocky
Once the necessary studies are Mountain "High Countrf' Lamb
completed and the decision is Cooperative and sent to P.O. Box
made to proceed, producers who 115, Casper, WY 82602, or
have purchased initial member- through e-marl at
ships will be given a priority op- rmhcl@vcn.com.
STORE; Sun. - Sat. 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
SHOP: Men. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat. - Appointment Only.
Sun. - Closed
283-2240
m
The Wyoming Agricultural
Statistics Service reported that
temperatures fell below normal
over most of the state with cold,
wet weather prevailing over the
weekend.
A few areas reported a hard
freeze while most had a light
frost.
Temperatures ranged from
the high of 87 at Wheafla d to
a nighttime low of 24 degrees
at Laramie.
All other areas had tempera-
tures ranging from the mid-70s
to the mid-80s while lows
ranged from the mid-20s to
mid-30s.
Widely scattered precipitation
fell mainly in the eastern part
of the state.
Range and pasture conditions
improved to 82 percent in good
to excellent condition, and re-
main in better condition than
last year at this time.
Topsoil moisture remained
unchanged with three-fourths
rated adequate.
Crops remain in good shape
with 96 percent in fair to ex-
cellent condition and four per-
cent considered poor.
Livestock is considered to be
in good condition.
Sundance area temps ranged
from a low of 28 degrees to a
high of 82.
Cumulative moisture is 4.67
inches above normal with the
total to date at 19.35 inches.
Newcastle remains the area
receiving the most moisture--
6.67 above normal--to date this
year, with Sundance stiU rank-
ing second.
Deaver, at -3.35 below nor-
real, has currently received the
least predpitation in the state.
COW POKES
!http'J/~N~v,cowpokes .corn
By Ace Reid
"Wul, this Die critter'll Grade Choice in no time
with Jist a little barley and corn and a lot of
Adolph's Meat Tenderizer!"
Phone 283-1074
WYOMING SLAUGHTER CATTLE
Seven hundred cattle were Maug~ totaling 856,0OO
liveweight during August Totll liwmmtght was up 2
August 1998. Av~ liveweight of cattle Illug~ was 1
pounds, 3 pounds heavier this August than in .August of kilt'
Nationwide, mmf production wm 4 percent higher In August
Cat'de siaughlmr ~ms up 4 pergent and livetmmight wins ~ 4
from August 1998.
RANCH AUCTION
FLOYD & CLAUDIS CARR - SUNDANCE,
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 12, 1999 - 10:00 AM
The following Personal Property will be sold at Public Auction at the residencel0
by taking 1-90 Exit 185 North on Hwy. 14 approx. 3/4 mile. WATCH FOR
to the old Sundance Airport).
RANCH EQUIPMENT & VEHICLE
Hesston 6450 Swather w/Cab, Air Conditioning & 15' Twin Cut Head
tHC Farmall 400 Diesel 2 Pt. w/3Pt. Conversion w/Power Steering
Good Rubber 1979 Dodge 3/4 Ton 4x4 Pickup, VS, 4 Sp. Trans.,
Runs Great; Suzuki 250 ATV 4 Wheeler (Excellent Shape); MF 124 Squan
Sweep Pickup (Good Condition); JD #858 9' Side Delivey Rake; Ce~u~ 120
on Trailer w/5HP Briggs & Stratton Gas Engine, Boom & Spot Gun; Tilt BKI
Trailer; 3 PL Post
Hole Diggec LIVESTOCK
HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
M.W. Cattle Squeeze Chute; MmW Calf Table (Like New); 5-H & W Corral Panels;
Model 85 Self Catch Head Gate; 5' Rberglass Stock Tank; Calf Puller; Round
Feed Bunks; Asst. of Syringes & Vat Supplies; Hoof Nippers.
HAY
Approximately 1500 Grass & Alfalfa Mix Square Bales (1999 Cutting).
MI$(~. SHOP & GARDEN SUPPLIES
BCS #715 Rear Tine Tiller; Water Transfer Pump wl Gas Engine;
2-Compartment Pickup Fuel Tank w/pump; 3-5 Gal. Palls of Red Barn
White Barn Paint/New); Propane Weed Burner; 6 Amp. B~ery Charge/; 1/4' & 3/8'
Sickle Rivet Raba~r Machine; Propane Heater; Handyman jack; Wit0 St~chers
Snow Fence; Weed Swayer; Ext. Cords; Large Asst. of Hand Tools
Hoes, Pitchforks; Gas Cans; Asst. of Misc. Tools Indudi~ ~ Hammers,
Socket Sets; Bale Hooks; Jumper Cables; Large Aast. of Spdnlders;
Screws, Nuts, Bolts; Many More Items Too Numerous To Mention.
2-Swivel Rockers; Bedroom Sat IncludinQ 2-Twin Beds, Chest of Drawers & Night |
4-Kitchen Chairs; Misc. Windows; Lawn Chairs.
AUCTIONEER'S NOTE : Very c~an, wall cared for items. Not a Lot of small items s0!
10:00 am starting on tools, shop items followed by machinery, vehicle & household.
@~/C£/¢25
OWNERS: FLOYD & CLAUDIS CARR
SUNDANCE, WY
BOX Ms CUS'TeR, SO ~
60r~d'J-~29
,4UCT'JONEER~ ROel
Terms: Cash or Check w/Proper ID..Nol Responsible
Guns:
ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle S/S .223
Ruger 10-22 Rifle Have O Semi-Auto 22 Magnum
Taurus-Ultra Revolver 22 Magnum
Martin 880 Squirrel Rifle H, Barrel Synlhetic Stock Bolt 22 LR
70 Black Shadow Bolt 300 W6n. Meg
r Lever Ac~n Calbine Rifle Large Hoop Lever 22 LR Have @
Gauge Double Barrel (Gang)Imp cyt & Mod.
Mountain Eagle Custom Bolt Have ~ 270 Win
Free Cam, Tmney TriQger, Aluminum Pill~
Moss 0 Mave Gau
22LR
7 Laminated
.243
~er ~ II Stainless L.igh~ w~ fi~ ~ Have 3.2~o
• Stainless or Woodstock
7 YoutM.adies 243 Win Bolt
Madin 336 Guide Gun 45-70 Ported Lever AclJon
Outf ters Gun .444 Madi Ported Lever Adio
iS g Arms SHR Z0 Bolt 30.06 or 300 Ma9. ,,,,,,,,.,.,
|Madin 22 MaD S/S Mode 882 Bait
l Model'700ADL w/Tuco 3x-gx .270
SP-10 Meg 10 3 ½" 10 Gauge Satin Wood 26"
70 w/,,) l.H Bolt 2 7STW Caliber c=,=.,
700BDL Deluxe Detachable Magazine LH
Model7' 7ram-08 Cal. Bolt
77RBZ Stainless Bolt 22-250 Laminated Stock whtngs
700ADL Bolt
RSI
77 RSI .243 Ful Stock w/scope dngs & S'.KIMS Bolt
syr,' c sto=
Laminated S/S I-leery Barrd Vam 22
Hornet Bolt Wood w/sights & rings 22 Hornet
SKS 762x39 Russian • Rifle
® L0b0fHa dGum.Al S , @Smp k. Kd Bkm .dl
USED Guns:
Custom Mauser 98 (7 Rem. Mag) Heavy Ban w/new 3x-gx Tasco
Wodd Class Bolt & Custom Stock
new Tasco
Ruger 77 LL Weight Custom- 284 Win.
Kimber-BGR 89 270 Winchester
3 Miles West of Hulett on Rt. 24
P. O. Box 279, Hulett, Wyoming 82720
(:all (307) 7-5625
