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N.M. Cattle Growers` Association President`s Letterby Bert Ancell
Howdy Folks, When one becomes President of Cattle Growers`, and has to write these letters, a few things happen. First you know you are addressing the members giving them an update on your actions. Second, you get to ruminate on politics or other events affecting the country, and third, you remember why you didn`t like English in high school. You write a letter, turn around three times and Caren reminds you of your next deadline. U.S.Wool Market Up Sharply in Late March SalesIn the last week of April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported the sale of 1.1 million lbs. of wool on a clean basis, about one-third of which was from a Roswell Wool sale with the remainder from country trades in the respective regions. The USDA`s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reported that prices include classed and skirted wools, which likely accounted for more than half of the traded volume in late March which usually receives a 10 to 20 cents/lb. clean premium (4/2/10). USDA/AMS also reported staple length, with wools less than 76 mm (three inches) were discounted 10 to 20 cents/lb. clean (4/2/10). HOUSTON CHAMP Sydney Witte
Clint, Texas showed the Grand Champion Lamb at the 2010 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. She also topped the sale and set a record, selling the prize lamb for $190,000. As part of the its` mission of youth education, the Stock Show & Rodeo retained $150,000 for scholarships for inner-city youth. Sydney is the daughter of Jon & Staci Witte and the granddaughter of Jerry and Fita Witte, Las Cruces, N.M. Pictured with Sydney is her proud sister, Carlie Shea, and the Lamb Show Judge Brad Ellerbrock, Atkinson, Illinois. Sydney has shown the Grand Champion Lamb at the State Fair of Texas and the Fort Worth Livestock Show in previous years. New Mexico`s Old Times... Old TimersYginio Salazar and the Gunfight in Lincolnby Don BullisThe Lincoln County War in New Mexico began, more or less officially, on February 18, 1878 when Englishman John Tunstall was murdered by deputies of Sheriff William Brady. There were several skirmishes between then and July when the war`s major battle took place in the town of Lincoln. By then, matters had reached the boiling point and it seemed clear that a major confrontation was unavoidable. My Cowboy HeroesRob Krentzby Jim Olson
Don called Rob up one day and said, "Hey Rob, I`ve got this prolapsed cow over at the Double Adobe Ranch locked up in the corral and I was wondering if you could give me a hand?" "Sure," says Rob, "just come on over and get me on your way." So the two men headed over to the Double Adobe Ranch which is about an hour away from Don`s main ranch at Apache. They didn`t take a horse with them because Don had trapped the cow in the water lot earlier. Upon their arrival they found a mean old hussy who was none too happy about her current uncomfortable condition or the arrival of the two "would be" cowboy doctors. Estraysby Manny Encinias, Extension Livestock Specialist, NMSU-Clayton Livestock Research CenterNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following described estray animals have been taken under the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 13 of N.M. Statutes Annotated 1978, and sold for the benefit of the owners of said estrays as provided by law. The proceeds will be subject to claims and proof of ownership as provided by law. N.M. Livestock Board . Myles Culbertson, Director . Albuquerque, N.M. New Mexico Federal Lands Council Newsby Mike Casabonne
All of us were saddened and angered by the senseless murder of Rob Krentz on his ranch along the border in southeastern Arizona. We were saddened because we all know what the loss of a father of a ranching family means to that family and the community. We are angered because it shouldn`t have happened. In the weeks since there has been a lot of posturing and empty promises of action by various politicians and government officials. The Arizona legislature and Governor Jan Brewer are the only ones who have taken action that may lead to change. Governor Richardson has called for deployment of National Guard troops along the New Mexico side. Jingle Jangle / New Mexico CowBellesby Karen KellingNew Mexico has 95 individual CowBelle members and 21 associate members of American National CattleWomen. For a mere $35, new individual members can join forces with cattle women from all over the country and help our industry benefit from a strong national organization. CowBelles and CattleWomen from New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California met in Prescott, AZ, April 29th-May 1st for the ANCW Region VI Conference. The thirteen member New Mexico delegation took notes since New Mexico CowBelles will host Region VI in 2011. It will be hard to compete with the informative and entertaining Prescott meeting but Rachel Ricklefs, NMCB Region VI Chair, will see that we do! To The Pointby Caren Cowan
Will Wonders Never Cease... BORDER SECURITY continues to be the dominating issue across the nation... while nothing is done at the border. One member`s ranch house has been broken into three times in the last 110 days. The last time the ILLEGAL ALIEN was not satisfied with just breaking in and stealing all the food and supplies in the house, he found a can of spray paint to deface the multigenerational home and stole the ranch hand`s dog. That last act proved to be his downfall. |
