Just a Dumb Ranchers Wonderings
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Paint
<center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/horses/paint10022007?full=1'><img width="640" height="480" style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/horses/paint10022007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<br />n<center>Paint coming up and seeing what I am up to. Taken 10/02/2007.</center><br />n<br />n<br />nWhy is it the critters you really are fond of are such a pain in the ass? When it comes to horses the ones that…
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High Light
<center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/light09212007?full=1'><img width="640" height="427" style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/light09212007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>This was taken earlier while sorting cattle for shipping. The cattle were highlighted against the sun and the flies were filling the air. I was hoping to get a picture that would show the flies buzzing around in the early…
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Fixing The Playground
There was a couple of interesting articles in the Gazette from the recent conference at the Burton K. Wheeler Center at Montana State University which looked at the recent Legislative session and how to avoid the problems faced.<br />n<br />nThe <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/10/02/news/state/20-rancor.txt">first article</a> started out by talking about term limits and annual Legislative Sessions and…
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Bulls
<center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Bulls/bulls10032007?full=1'><img width="640" height="480" style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Bulls/bulls10032007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>I knew there was still two bulls missing back in the Williams place. I've looked and looked for them but the weather was too hot and they were holed up. I made a stab at finding them yesterday and there…
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Strong Statement
<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/10/04/news/state/39-beef.txt">It appears</a> that the Bush Administration is taking to heart the noise from Congress about no Free Trade Agreement with South Korea until beef trade is normalized.<br />n<br />n<blockquote>Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., said Wednesday that U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab has assured him that the Bush administration will not push a free-trade agreement with…
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USCA Press Release
UNITED STATES CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION<br />n<br />nP.O. Box 339 – San Lucas, CA 93954<br />n<br />nEmail: usca@uscattlemen.org<br />n<br />nWeb Site: www.uscattlemen.org<br />n<br />nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />n<br />nOctober 3, 2007<br />n<br />nU.S. Cattlemen on Senate Resolution of Disapproval<br />n<br />n<acronym title="United States Cattleman's Association">USCA</acronym> (Oct. 3, 2007) – Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) today introduced in the United…
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Nothing
<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/10/03/news/state/23-ranchers.txt">Herd gone, ranchers turn to governor In wake of brucellosis case, Morgans appeal for help</a><br />n<br />nWhat does the Governor say?<br />n<br />n<blockquote>"We'll find out what's available to make you whole," he said at the end of the two-hour meeting. "We'll look into it. We'll ask some questions."</blockquote><br />n<br />nWhy hasn't the Governor asked…
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Waiting
<center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/cows09292007?full=1'><img width="640" height="427" style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/cows09292007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The cows, minus calves, waiting in the orral to get worked. I vaccinate and pour them all then run them out to the hills. We got it done in good order. Taken 9/29/2007.</center>
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Curiosity
I would be really curious to know how much of my tax money the Governor has convinced the <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/10/03/news/state/45-airforce.txt">Air Force to spend on this Coal to Fuel project</a> at Malmstrom. Why is it necessary for the Air Force to get into making fuel? I know planes take a lot of fuel but is it…
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Colors
<center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/sunrise/colors90292007?full=1'><img width="640" height="480" style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/sunrise/colors90292007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The colors of an early morning sunrise on shipping day. Taken 9/29/2007. </center>