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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-04-01
Winter Range Managemen
Pays Off for Surgeons
By Karl g. Parker
Extension Range Specialist

YOU WOULD GET the idea that the
James E. Sturgeon ranch in Richland
County is a well managed unit, too.
That would likely be your impression
if you went there either in the summer
or winter Montana has a good num-
Der Of well-managed ranches so far as
the summer grazing program is con-
eerned, but this ranch stands out with
respect to its winter range manage
ment system.
This 7,36O-acre unit is a joint ven
ture by James E. Sturgeon and his
brother Herb Sturgeon. They are as
sisted in the operation by Alan, the
son Of James E. Sturgeon.
The Sturgeon ranch is located on
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-04-01

Hardscrabble Greek in the north-central
part of Richland County. Sidney is their
county seat. This high range country
gets about 14-inch rainfall a year
and a To-day growing season.
Dependable Forage Supply
In their situation the success OF g
unit depends upon the development of
a year-around and dependable supply of
forage for their livestock. Most of the
forage is grown on range and is har-
vested by the cattle. Even on winter
range, the cattle harvest most OF their
own feed themselves. Supplemental
feeding is necessary only during the ex-
tremely cold winter months.
To reduce the amount of supplement-
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-04-01

al feeding necessary in the winter time,
the Spurgeons have gone all out in de-
veloping a first class winter range.
When asked how he did it, Jim Spur
geon said,
1--WE use a system. In the first place,
winter range is saved for that purpose.
An area of 2,24O acres is not grazed
after mid-May or early June, depending
upon weather conditions and the grass
growth in the spring"
Another important point in his sys-
TEN for developing winter range is
picking the time to turn the cattle in,
in the fall. A time is picked when
there is enough moisture in the cured
grass to prevent breaking it off. That
usually means some time in the fall
after the weather cools off and some
moisture has been received.
Shrubs on Increase
The Surgeons are rightfully proud
of the fact that the valuable range
shrubs such as winterfat, saltbuSh and
silver sagebrush are on the increase in
their winter range Pastures which
have tendency to grow this shrubby
type range forage are protected for win
ter use.
In cooperation with his county agent,
Dean Davidson of Sidney, accurate
check-plots have been established on
this range to keep track of what is hap
pening to the important range forage
plants.
The Surgeons overall range man.
agement system consists of three i'm
pOrtant parts:
First, knowing what kind of plants
are in the range and comparing that
with what it can actually produce.
Second, knowing the values Of those
important plants, what they furnish to
livestock.
Third, knowing what is happening to
those plants. Whether they are fncreas-
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-04-01

mig OF decreasing ana WheLner they are
producing more or less feed for his
livestock.
Cover Shows Management
You can see by the cover plants on
both summer and winter range that the
Surgeons have done an excellent lob
of following the better principles of
range management.
The important grasses on the summer
range are western wheat grass or blue
Joint, needle-and-thread grass, green
needlegrass, blue grama, little blue
stem and sideOats grama. The same
plants are in the winter range, but in
addition there are some shrubs, such
as winterfat, saltbrush and silver sage
brush.
When you visit the Sturgeon ranch,
Jim or Alan will not let you get away
without seeing the extensive water de-
velopment and other programs that
they have carried out in cooperation
with the Soil Conservation District. In
addition to good water supply fur
nished by Dug-Out Greek and Hard
scrabble Creek, their cattle get water
now from ten reservoirs, two artesian
wells and one pump well.
Good Wells
Experience has shown these success
ful ranchers, that on winter range the
pump wells and the flowing wells fur
nish the most desirable water sources.
The well water is safer to use and it is
warmer, promoting greater consump-
ton by the cattle. Although they have
had no serious losses from animals
breaking through the ice of the deep
reservoirs and drowning, that is re-
cOgnized as a definite hazard. Others
have experienced severe losses due to
drowning in reservoirs. James Spur
geOn believes that dams in the winter
pasture should be equipped to drain
in the fall.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-04-01

ing or decreasing and whether they are
producing more or less feed for his
livestock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
CLINTON

Continued From First Page
for keeping law and order /.
rests upon State and local au-
thorities :"
Gov. Frank Clement agreed
with this view and said: Il have
had no official request (for help
from the officials of Anderson
County or Clinton"
Gov. Clement sent State troop
ers and National Guardsmen
into Clinton Labor Day week
end after admission of IL Negro
pupils among 800 whites at Clin-
ton High led to a week of dis
orders.
Judge Taylor. who had ordered
the Negroes admitted last jan
uary. issued a permanent in
junction in September prohibit
ing anyone from doing anything
which might tend to cause in
reference with peaceful inte-
grafton of the school.
Arrests Are Sought
United States District Attorney
John c. Crawford said last night
he had asked Judge Taylor to
order the arrest of certain
parties" on the basis Of testi-
mony he said showed violation
Of the Injunction.
Conviction and sentence for
contempt of court on these
charges are for the Judge to de-
eide without a jury.
The Rev. Paul Turner, SO,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
Moyor-EIect's Cash Offer
In Clinton Row Revealed

CLINTON, Tenn, Dec. 5 (P.-
The next mayor Of Clinton once
offered $1,000 of his own money
to send Negro high school pupils
to nearby Knoxville.
While Thomas L. Seeber, who
once served three terms as mayor.
was being elected yesterday. the
town was again shaken by racial
trouble that has plagued it since
a Federal Court order forced in
tegration at the high school last
fall.
Mr.. Seeber, 81, received 1874
votes TO 353 cast for James c.
Meredith, who had the backing
of the White Citizens Council.
To abide by Law
The mayor-elect said last night
he was going to "abide by the
law and expect everyone else to-"
Mr.. Seeber made his $1,000
offer soon after a Federal court
ordered IL Negroes admitted to
Clinton High School.
Previously the IL had attend
ed a Negro school at Knoxville,
20 miles to the southeast. There
is no Negro high school in An
derson County where Clinton Isl
the county seat.
Mr.. Seeber had said if the
Negroes volunteered to return to
Knoxville and if the Anderson
County School Board wouldn'tl
pay their tuition and transport
tation costs, he would supple
ment the boards contribution
with $1,000.
Last night Mr.. Seeber told
newsmen he prefers separate but
equal school facilities. but that
doesn't change the fact that the
recent decision of the courts pro-
vides otherwise.
He added: Il am not a men,
Der Of the school board and won't
Jump into their field" and de-
clined further comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05

pastor Of the First Baptist
Church, Clinton's largest, was
beaten yesterday by group Of
men variously estimated to
number from six up. He suf-
fered a bloody nose and facial
scratches.
Clyde Cook, IS, one of the men
who put up bond for segrega-
ZIONIST John Kasper's appeal
from a contempt conviction un-
der Judge Taylor's injunction,
was arrested on charges of as
saulting Mr.. Turner. He was
released last night on $50 bond.
Mrs. D. j. Britain, jr., wife
Of the principal of Clinton High,
was the teacher involved in the
incident inside the school.
Two white youths, identified
as non-students, showed up out
side her classroom and de-
manded to know the where
abouts Of the Negro students.
saying, 1--WE want to get them. !"
Mrs. Britain went into the
hall to try to quell the commo-
ton. Then Mr.. Britain him
self appeared and one of the nom
students ran into Mrs. Britain
as the two fed. Mrs. Britain
said later she was not hurt.
Returned to Glasses
Yesterday was the first day the
Negro pupils had been to classes
in a week. They had stayed out.
demanding that the school board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
West Coast Flights
To Europe Fuvored
By the Associated Press

A Civil Aeronautics Board ex-
|aminer recommended today that
Pan American World Always
and Trans World Airlines be
authorized to serve Europe de
|rectly from Los Angeles and San
Francisco.
Examiner William j. Madden
also recommended that Pan
American be authorized to oper-
ate a transatlantic service to
and from Seattle, but only for a
temporary period ending July
a, 1859.
He recommended that the
transatlantic certificates to
serve Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco be permanent.
Pan American proposed to
operate the new transatlantic
service initiallly with a refuel-
ing stop at Sondre Stromfjord.
on the west coast of Greenland,
with most OF the eastbound
flights eventually to be operated
nonstop to Europe.
TWA proposed its service
through Goose Bay. Labrador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05

Mr.. Seeber takes Office in jan
uary for the fourth time. He was
elected for three two-year terms
without opposition beginning in
1887.
He says his campaign was
backed by most of the business
and professional men Of Clinton.
And he says he got votes from
people on both sides of the segre-
CATION issue. He added that he
intends if possible, to continue
to make both sides happy dur
ing his term.
In other ventures into politics
he was county judge for one
eight-year term and was CO.
chairman Of the I'd district Re-
publican organization for the
November election this year.
A wealthy man, he currently
has interests in a ready mix con-
crete plant and a real estate
firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05

assure them Of personal safety
after a series of minor incidents
of harassment was climaxed with
rock and egg throwing.
Twelve Negroes enrolled at the
start of the fall term. Two
dropped out of school later and
one has been i'll for several days.
The remaining nine stayed away
from classes several days last
week after reporting abuse from
the other students. Six of them
returned to school with Mr..
Turner yesterday morning.
Mr.. Britain expelled a white
student from school yesterday
for pushing another
white boy into a Negro girl in
the school corridor.
After yesterdays shutdown
order, the Clinton High School
Student Council adopted a reso-
luton asking that classes be re-
sumed as soon as possible on an
integrated basis. The students
also asked that Mr.. Britain and
the remainder Of the faculty be
retained.
Teachers Blast Kasper
Members of the faculty, mean
while, issued a formal blast at
Kasper and offered to continue
teaching 1.-The children of Ander-
son County who are interested in
receiving an education and who
have the sincere desire to learn"
I'VE feel that we would have
succeeded" the formal statement
said in part. land were making
progress until John Kasper's ac-
quittal and the organization of
the White Youth Council. The
activities of this small group I'M
our school have been Of a vicious
nature, obviously prompted by a
mature person.
Kasper, whose appearance
here in September preceded the
Labor Day weekend disturb
ances, has set up a White Cit.
liens Council headquarters here.
The Washington I'd. c. segre-
gationist was recently acquitted
in a State court on charges Of
sedition and melting to riot, an
outgrowth Of the September dis
turbanceS.
The teachers offered Mr.. Brit
tain "our unlimited support for
having done an excellent job
under distressing conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
IMPORTED ALPINE
LODEN CLOTH COAT
39.'5

This is the big the outeweor this yeor Cut
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mode in Western Germany of the original water and
weather repeen Loden wool CLOTH They're boldly styled
with leather togee closures sweeping collar that
into warm hood two huge slash pockets Light in weight,
yet amazingly warm and wonderful protection against the
elements. Tan grey in sizes SO to "A. What gift for
that special person.!
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-12-21
BY John Jay Daily

In the window of London
stationery shop in December, 1854,
a neat little sign read: mo Christ
mas Cards-Religious Cards Only"
Previously there had been in
this shop window samples of those
ornate greetings, numbered one
to ten, showing children on their
knees in front of the fireplace,
looking up the chimney trying to
see Santa Claus. Or, an old servitor
down in the wine cellar selecting
the masters ,favorite ingredients
for the making of eggnog. Or, San
Ia Claus driving his pack of rein
deer down a snow-decked noun
tain. Then the inevitable card
with the one word, NOEL!
Such stuff as that
People got tired of those greet
ing cards. The London stationery
shop with its religious only" pros
pered. A movement was started.
Last year men like Joseph Hauser,
prominent Washington stationer,
had replicas of the sign made
''No Christmas Cards - Religious
Cards Only"-and put them in
their windows.
CHRIST IN YOUR HEART
This Is in line with a national
movement of getting the Infant
Jesus back into Christmas. His day.
A movement now underway in
Washington is called Put Christ
in Your Heart at Christmas"
Like every effort, it will take
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-12-21

Do not engage in "horseplay"
when Shedding. 1t can easily end
with someone getting hurt.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-12-21

Httie tlme-pefhdpS q few more
years-to see the full fruition of
this truly Christian idea. It's like
the Army Engineers say, "The diff
ficult we do Immediately, the i'm
possible takes little longer!"
In a few more years, though,
America will have a much finer
concept of what the story of Beth
lehem means at Christmas time.
In the old days this country did
much better by the feast. The true
devotions extended all the way
from Vigil to Twelfth Night-from
Christmas Eve to the eve of the
twelfth day after Christmas.
Back to Normal Living
Such a simple reminder as mo
Christmas Cards This Year-Relig-
ious Cards Only" can help direct
attention to what the sacred season
really is and how long it should
last. In an era of terrible tensions,
frantic Illustrations, fingernail-
chewing and the like, psychiatrists
say it would be rather fine if the
race got back to normal living. This
is one way TO do ito observe
the twelve days after Christmas as
an easing-off period.
In the Catholic world, the Mass
of Christ has always been celebrat-
ed with great joy in this most joy
Gus of all seasons. 1t comes natur-
ally, then, that men and women
set aside the cares of the world
and enter into a period that brings
true peace of mind.
Such is tranquility release
from the pangs of everyday ex-
iStence. This is a taste of the peace
that the world cannot give, that
elusive something known as the
Christmas spirit. 1t Is the time of
peace on earth among men of good
will, but it could never be evoked
by some of the trashy Christmas
cards usually on display at this
season of the year.
In Greeting C, No. IA of a special
series of Christmas cards, you see
two little deer-"dear little dears"
as the kids say-romping over the
snow, several pieces of evergreen
in the background. And just what
that means is anybody's guess.
No. IL of Greeting B-put out
by a famous manufacturer of
Christmas cards-Shows an angel
reclining on a cloud, her hands
extended over her wings, and back
of her head a streamer or banner
bearing the words, Christmas
Greetings. Oh, yes, and she's blow
ing hOrnl
And What a StoFyl
To make sure that purchasers
will know what all this means, the
publishers send along what they
call "A Key to the Greetings print.
ed inside these cards." And when
you come to No. IL OF Greeting B
it says, BEST Wishes for a Hap
py Holiday Season." The one with
the little deer, No. IA of Greet
ing C, has this ::"Seasons Greetings
and Best Wishes for a Happy New
Year"
How nice! For my money, how
ever, and as a method of teaching
little children some of the beauti-
full aspects of Christmas, I'd rather
have pictures of the Magi and, per-
hans, an explanation like this: The
Magi-originally an Acadian Priest
ly caste that became, among the
Medes and Persians, keepers of
the sacred articles, tutors of the
Kings, philosophers and astrolog-
ers, Wise Men of the East who
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-12-21
Real Christmas Cards

And what q story that is-a
story that gets better every time
it is told, for 1t is one of the great
est stories ever told. And it can
be told so nicely on Christmas
cards.
II will be, too, when we get rid
of the trash and recognize that
Christmas is a religious feast, one
of the greatest in the annals of
the Church.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-23
HARRINGTON
Mrs. Jack Pitllck
Phone Harrington S349

Herbert Nichols of Georgetown
was dinner guest on Saturday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Brobst
Miss Matte Ward Of Princeton,
N. j., has retired and is now max
ing her home in Harrington.
George Thompson spent Satur-
day in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hynson of
Hyattsville. Md, were the guests
last weekend of Mrs Hynson's mo-
ther. Mrs. Emma Hopkins. Mrs.
Hynson has accepted a position
with the Citizens Bank of Maryland
in Riverdale, Md
Mrs. Sadie Berry. formerly of
Wyoming, and who recently moved
into the apartment of Mrs. Agatha
Noble, fell last week and suffered
broken hip. She is now patient
In the Milford Memorial Hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ford of Phil
adelphia are the guests this week
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Harry CULLEN
Mr. and Mrs Ford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Quillen, Grace Wanda and Francis,
and MIR. and Mrs. Frank Quillen and
children were Sunday dinner guests
of Mrs. Myrtle Derrickson of Ocean
View. On Wednesday, the F'ords,
the Quillens, Grace Wanda and
Francis were the dinner guests Of
MIR. and Mrs. Harry d. Qpillen of
Georgetown.
The Mothers Auxiliary of Asbury
Church will hold a rummage sale
in DOwning's warehouse on Fri
day and Saturday, March 80 and 81.
Mrs. Florence Won CORES, Miss
Jeanette Won CORES and Mrs
Clarence Shockley were the guests
on Saturday of Mrs. James Sylves-
ter of Blackbird.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Trice of
Pennsgrove, N. j., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Corrin of Wilmington
were the weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Harrington.
Mr. and Mrs, ]. c. Messner were
the guests last weekend of their
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. William e. Tscherfinger of
Baltimore
Mrs. Norris Adams entertained
the members of her bridge club at
her home on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Cora Harrison was a dinner
guest on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Harrison of Millshoro.
The Dover District of the Boy
Scouts of America will hold their
annual dinner at the American
Legion Home in Milford on Thurs
day, March %, at $50 p. m.
The Rotary Club has purchased
a bus and after being reconditioned
will be donated to the Boy Scouts
of Harrington for use in their work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Brobst and
son David were dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thompson
Mr.. and Mrs. George Graham, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Raughley, Mr..
and Mrs. John Walls, Mr. and Mrs
Carroll Welch, Mrs. Howard Wag-
ner, and Mrs. Lester Baker of
Georgetown will attend the cap
ping exercises of the Delaware Hos
pital School of Nursing, Class of
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-23
MILLSBORO
Millsboro
BY Mrs.
E. E. Carey
phone
5z41

The Guild Of St Marks Epis-
copaI Church is having a bake sale
on Saturday, March "a, beginning
at $50 a. m, in the office of the
Delaware Power and Light Co
Services Sre being held this week
in Grsce Methodist Church in
chzrge os Dr. W. F. Dunkle Of
Grace Church, Wilmington. Visiting
choirs are singing each night.
Mfllsboroans who attended the
spring meeting of the Dover Dis
trict WSCS in Avenue Methodist
Church, Milford, Wednesday, March
IA, were Mesdames Donald Hor-
nung, John Phillips, Edgar Tim
mons, Henry Shugard, H. B. Nit
chell, E. Remel, A. Wayne Burton,
Egil Garthe, Raymond Lingo, Sr.,
Harry Williams, Harold Gardner
and John Gordy.
Mr.. Edward Rust was S8 years
old last Thurfday. March Is and OF
celebrate the event their guests
that evening were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Hudson and daughter, Flea
nor Mae, Mrs. Carl Rust of Will
mington, Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Hudson and children, Allen and
Diane and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Rust and daughter, Elaine
4dr. Harold Dobson flew from
Washington to Oak Ridge, Ten
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-23
CAESAR RODNEY
SCHOOL NEWS
F.F. A. Banquet:

n
Recently over a hundred parents,
guests, and members of the Caesar
Rodney Chapter of the f. F. A.
heAyd lGharles Mills, hog farmer
Faid rural philosopher of RehobOth
Betah, advise the students to think
for Ssthsmselves instead of being too
dependent on books and teachers.
The occasion was the annual par
ent and son banquet and Mr.. Mills
was the guest speaker.
The menu featured fried chicken,
with fifty birds from the school
broiler flock being cooked and serv-
ed by the Caesar Rodney Future
Homemakers Chapter. The boys,
using their electric picking and
scalding equipment, dressed the
broilers.
Others appearing on the program
were: DR.. George NJ Warrilow and
Paul NJ. Hodgson Of the University
Of Delaware; w. Lyle Mowlds, and
DR.. Howard E. Row of the Depart
ment of Public obstruction; Eugene
Thomas, a University of Delaware
student, representing the state off
@CCIc VI LUG n. r. a. N11AldIn I.OUD
presented a report of tne local
chapter activities. Johnnie G. Nc
Laulin, vocal instructor of Caesar
Rodney, led group singing with
Miss June V0shell at the piano. A
vocal group of F. F. A. meSbers
including John Barrett, hockey
Caulk, Paul Cataldi. Wayne Cox.
Bobby Marker, and Joe Scott sang
a medley of songs. Wayne Curry, a
member of the Jr. F. F. A., played
his accordion.
Mrs Elizabeth D. Woodrow and
Mrs. Janet r. Schedit are the advis-
ors of the Future Homemakers. and
Horce E. Short is the F. F. A. adj
wiser. Wayne Cox, president of the
F. F. A., was toastmaster.
The members of The banqust
committee We're: Richard Papen,
Paul Cataldi, Bill Pickering. Rod
ney Caulk, William Robb, Wayne
Cox, Rodney Caulk, and Howard
Seward.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-23

nessee, last Friday, TO spend klS
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
brown and infant son. He was ac-
eompanied home by Mrs. Dobson,
who had been spending thsee weeks
na1a lne browns.
Mrs. Wheatley Donaway is a
patient in Milford Memorial His
pILal.
Charles William Wagner was
born on Saturday, March II. in Mil
ford Memorial Hospital. His par
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wag-
ner who live near town.
Mrs. Frank Campbell spent the
weekend with her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Brown, of Paoli, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ellingsworth
of Wilmington were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Hud
son.
Mrs Hettye Boyer of Baltimore
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. B.
Mitchell.
Craig and Douglas Harris from
Baltimore are visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Virginia Crock, while
they ara on spring vacation from
the McDonough School.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kniblett
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of baby son born last
Thursday in Peninsula General
Hospital. Salisbury.
Mrs. Lille Moore has returned to
her home in Showell. Nd, after
spending several weeks with Mr.
md Mrs. Charles R. Godfrey.