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FLORIDA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATIONP.O. Box 1929, Ph: 305/846-6221, KiSSimmee FL 32742-1929

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Market News-305/629-5887Thefts-1 -800/342-5869Governmental Affairs 904/224-7500

PresidentArky E. Rogers, Lake City

Phone 904/752-2103

President-ElectDan B. Childs, Lake Placid

Phone 813/465-3628

Vice PresidentsTommy Clay, Jr., GrandinAndy Tucker, Rockledge

SecretaryLeroy Baldwin, Ocala

TreasurerBob Lamoreaux, Melbourne

Executive Vice PresidentBob Price, Kissimmee

Ex. Director, Fla. Beef CouncilPolly Golden, Winter Park

Governmental Affairs DirectorPatrick M. McCaffrey, Tallahassee

Past PresidentsG. H. Prather (Deceased)P. E. Williams (Deceased)Dave Turner (Deceased)Irlo Bronson (Deceased)

C. S. Radebaugh (Deceased)Ben Hill Griffin, Jr., FrostproofJay B. Starkey, St. Petersburg

B. J. Alderman (Deceased)J. 0. Pearce, Jr., OkeechobeeAlto Adams, Jr., Fort Pierce

Louis Gilbreath, OcalaGeorge Kempfer (Deceased)Ralph Cellon, Sr., AlachuaW. D. Roberts, ImmokaleeLatimer H. Turner, Sarasota

Charles Lykes, TampaR. D. Bennett, Greenwood

Thomas J. Sloan, Fort PiercePat Wilson, Frostproof

Gilbert A. Tucker, CocoaCedrick M. Smith, Jr., Wacahoota

Henry Douglas, ZephyrhillsHarvey A. Dahl, Melbourne

W. G. Welles, ArcadiaE. D. Neel, Chipley

Ralph W. Cellon, Jr., AlachuaAl Bellotto, Lakeland

Joe Marlin Hilliard, ClewistonDerrill S. McAteer, Brooksville

State DirectorsRalph W. Cellon, Jr., Alachua

Max Fleming, BayFred Mueller, BradfordBilly Kempfer, Brevard

Gerald Cayson, CalhounBayard Toussaint, Charlotte

Larry Rooks, CitrusS. D. Saunders, ClayR. A. Roberts, CollierLloyd Ryals, DeSoto

John 0. Osteen, DixieJoe Forshee, Jr., Duval

Alfred R. Tucker, Sr., FlaglerBob Bond, GilchristBilly Peeples, Glades

Haywood Borders, GulfMarcus Shackelford, Hardee

Gene Felton, HendryJim Batten, Hernando

Edgar Stokes, HighlandsAngelo Massaro, Hillsborough

J. Pat Corrigan, Indian RiverClyde Crutchfield, Jackson

Donald Bronson, LakeHarry Flint, Lee

James Fogarty, LeonCharles Hardee, Levy0. B. Shuler, Liberty

George Townsend, MadisonJim Strickland, ManateeLeroy Baldwin, Marion

Jim Cowen, MartinGil Quarrier, Nassau

Earl P. Cooper, Northwest

Marion Tidwell, NorthwestHoward Crowson, Okaloosa

Todd Clemmons, OkeechobeeJoe Walter, Orange

Charlie Bronson, OsceolaRobert Stokes, Palm Beach

Joe Barthle, PascoHarris Fussell, Polk

W. W. Tilton, Jr., PutnamRichard Pacetti, St. JohnsCharlie Hamner, St. Lucie

Harvey Benschoter, SarasotaWayne Jacobs, Seminole

C. Aubrey Caruthers, SumterRudy Parker, Taylor

Ray Crawford, UnionElmer McDonald, Volusia

Jerry Spears, WakullaDavid Faist, Walton

Billy Gilbert, Washington-Holmes

Report from FCA headquarters:

MEMBERSHIP WILL GET A REAL BOOST in the coming monthswhen the FCA membership drive gets underway. FCA secondvice president Tommy Clay, Grandin, reported at the Lake Citymeeting that some top prizes will be awarded to members whodo the best job of signing up new members. Grand prize willbe a seven day all expense paid cruise for two. Details of theFCA membership drive will be sent to county associations inthe near future.

FCA PRESIDENT ARKY ROGERS is well pleased with the re-sponse to the FCA special bull sale, held December 4 at CircleR Ranch, Lake City. The sale raised over $17,000 and mostof that will go toward renovating the FCA headquarters build-ing. Rogers has expressed deep appreciation to all who con-tributed bulls or other items or services for the sale.

IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO ATTEND THE NCA Convention at Re-no, Nevada, on January 26-28, better get your registration inpromptly. Deadline for pre-registration is January 12. Regis-trations are being handled through NCA Housing Bureau, RenoConvention Authority, P.O. Box 837, Reno, Nevada 89504.

CAROLYN KEMPFER, CHAIRMAN OF FCA'S historical commit-tee, is still working on the historical exhibit for the FCA head-quarters building at Kissimmee. She says she needs items ofhistorical value from Florida's past, especially items that relate

to the cattle industry. If you have items that might be appropri-ate for FCA's historical display, contact the FCA office at305-846-6221.

NEW TELEVISION COMMERCIALS being made by the Cattle-men's Beef Promotion Board were a big hit at the Lake Citymeeting. Those in attendance received a preview of the newcommercials. All were up beat and clever. One popular seg-ment featured the voice of actor James Garner grilling beefshiskabobs. Seems he gets aggravated when the vegetableskeep falling off the stick. So, he fixed it. He just stopped put-ting vegetables on the stick and he loads it up with beef.

WORD IS OUT THAT PAST FCA PRESIDENT J.0. Pearce, Jr.,Okeechobee, will be inducted to the Florida Agricultural Hallof Fame in 1987. Induction ceremonies will be held during theFlorida State Fair at Tampa in February.

DON'T EXPECT A MIRACLE, but it appears that FCA's finan-cial position is turning the corner, according to FCA treasurerBob Lamoreaux, Melbourne. Lamoreaux presented the 1987budget at the FCA meeting at Lake City on December 5. Hesaid some tough budget decisions and the new FCA dues struc-ture should help to get the association back to a sound finan-cial condition. The story on the Lake City meeting appears onpage 24.

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JANUARY9-Range Bull Sale . . . .10-1i e Oak BBtA Bull SaleI0-GA Polled tlHeeford Bull Sale.13- ( ala Bull Sale . . .l4-(allhoun stc-ed tui Sale . .I i-Roins ull res Sae.16-17 Know Youir Beef Short Coure .17 - ull i maeem ste Dsp ,ers . . _17- ttroaa lleelyaater Hel~cd i)aa22 a.(tn me Insiuted y ._22- 26- Beel Shows . . . . . . .24-Anhinga Poled iereiorti Sale.216-28-NCA Convention . .27 -F13CIA 'Meeting . .310- Aubur rTeted Bull Sale . . .310-1J1BBA leiter Show . .

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Service Issues of

The FloridaCattleman

for 1986January .American BreedsFebruary .Horses and RodeoMarch . . BrahmansApril . . PerformanceMay . . .Animal HealthJune .Florida PasturesJuly .Better BullsAugust . . .MarketingSeptember . Continental BreedsOctober . H&P HerefordsNovember . . AngusDecember .Santa Gertrudis

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JANUARY 1987VOL. 51, No. 4

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Editor-Donald E. Berry, Director of Field Services-Charles D. Edwards, AdvertisingCoordinator--LouAnne Allen, Circulation- Helen Lyon. Write Box 1403, Kissimmee,Florida 32742-1403. Phone (Area 305) 846-2800. Florida Toll Free 1-800-432-9192.

An Award Winning Publication at State & International LevelsOwned and Published by the Florida Cattlemen's Association

7," 44 mNRegular Departments . . .

FCA Reports .3C alendar . . 4Editor's Desk . . 6Latest Statistics . 6Now It's History .20The Grazer .21Livestock Roundup . 26President's By-Lines .38On the Edge-Baxter Black .46Tallahassee Report .54Lab Notes-Rubin . 76Editorials .78

General News . . .Beef Council Adopts Budget . 23FCA Directors Meet .24FCA Special Sale Held .28Brucellosis Progress Reported .32County Officers Named ..34FBCIA Meeting Set .47LMA Supports Clear Title . 49

American Breeds Features . . .Raising Red Brangus.40Brangus Tour Held . 42

Special Features . . .Brucellosis Vaccination .48

Shows and Sales . . .Adams Has Good Sale .37Graham Bull Sale Reported .37National Brahman Show Held . 48Wauchula Herefords Average $109056Corrigan Bulls Sell Strong .57TGallahassee Beef Winners Named70

Breed Information . . .Angus Field Day Held .60Simmental Event Held . 64SGBI Star Cows Named . 68

Dairy Feature . . .Watch Feed Quality-Harris . 72

The Cover for January 1987The pair shown on our cover trace back to an old American breed-the Florida nativecow. The unique markings are common to the family of cattle that produced this pairin a commercial beef herd near Kenansville. They are related to "Speck," the famousSilver Spurs Rodeo bull that performed at the National finals a few years ago.

O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T IO N

Florida Cattlemen's Association, Arky Rogers, President, Lake City * Florida Brahman Associ-ation, A.E. Whaley, President, Kissimmee * Ga.-Fla. Charolais Association, Fred Collins, Presi-dent, Whligham, Georgia * Florida Angus Association, Tommy Lee, President, Hilliard * Flori-da Santa Gertrudis Association, John McT're, President, Live Oak * Florida Hereford Associa-tion, Tom Childs, President, Lake Placid * Florida Meat Packers Association, Jim Coty, Tampa,President * Florida Beef Council, Al Bellotto, Lakeland; Chairman * Florida Cutting Horse As-sociation, R.D. Welles, President, Arcadia * Florida Association of Livestock Markets, JohnWillis, President, Lake City * Florida Simmental Association, Ted Bass, President, Okeechobee* Association of Florida Rodeos, Ham Brown, President, Kissimmee * Florida Polled HerefordAssociation, Pete Bailes, President, Fort Pierce * Florida Limousin Association, Carl Johnson,President, Brandon.The Florida Cattleman and Livestock Journal (tSSN 0015-3958); is published monthly for S0.00for I year at Cody Publications, Inc., 410 West Verona Street, Kissimmee, Florida 32742-1403.Second Class Postage paid at Kissimmee, Florida 32742-1403. Postmaster: Send address changesto The Florida Cattleman and Livestock Journal, P.O. Box 1403, Kissimmee, Florida 32742-1403.Rate Card mailed on request. Closing date 5th of preceding month. In circulation 25th of precedingmonth. Member Agricultural Publtshers Association, American Agricultural Editor's Associa-tion, Florida Magazine Association, Livestock Publications Council, Audit Bureau of Circulation.

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SSe& f4~ VeadFarm Bureau electsofficers, gives awards

Carl B. Loop, Jr. of Jacksonville wasre-elected president of the FloridaFarm Bureau Federation during thestatewide agricultural organization'sannual meeting at Orlando inNovember. Loop has been presidentof the state association since 1983.

Other officers elected were: W.H.Waring of Madison, vice president;L.E. McMullian, Jr. of Bascom,secretary; and J.C. Bass of Okeecho-bee, treasurer.

Jeff Futch of Sebring was electedas chairman of the young farmer andrancher committee and Anne Dick-inson of Frostproof was re-elected asvice chairman of the women's com-mittee. Both will serve on the boardof directors.

And Carroll M. Payne of High-lands County and Ray Crawford ofUnion County were the 1986 winnersof the Distinguished Service toAgriculture awards.

Payne, 81, began his farming inFlorida in 1930 with a poultry busi-ness near Sebring. In 1956, he soldthat operation and bought a 2500acre ranch and produced registeredHerefords and commercial cattle.Then in 1960, he and his son, Kelsey,formed C.M. Payne and Son SeedHarvesting. They have helped de-velop new types of forage crops forranchers in central and south Flori-da, and have conducted business asfar away as South America.

Slaughter Under State Inspection, Head (AITC)Cattle

November 1986 2702November 1985 2493

Brucellosis Testing (AITC) .

Beef Cattle, November 1986Dairy Cattle, November 1986Swine, November 1986

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Livestock Prices Per Hundred (USDA) .Cows Strs, Hfrs.

Fla., Oct. 1986 $33.70 $49.00U.S., Nov. 1986 33.20 49.60U.S., Oct. 1986 35.80 58.80U.S., Nov. 1986 34.80 59.50

MICHELE BAKER of Arcadia is the Inter-national Brangus Princess. She recentlyparticipated in the Florida Brangus tourand seminar by promoting the Internation-al Junior Brangus Breeders Association.

Crawford, 69, is a native of UnionCounty and has been involved inagriculture all of his life. As a boy heworked on his father's farm and be-gan his own farm career in 1938 withfive cows and no land. He now hasa herd of 100 cows on 300 acres andmanages another 700 acres of timber-lands.

Crawford helped form the UnionCounty Cattlemen's Association andserved for 35 years as a member ofthe Union Soil and Water Conserva-tion District Board of Directors.

His agricultural accomplishmentsinclude introducing clover as cattlefeed in north Florida, working withcounty agents on hybrid field corn

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Field Crop Prices Per Bushel and Ton (USDA) .Corn (Bushel)

U.S., November 1985 $2.21U.S., November 1986 1.47

Swine10,17510,942

VaccinatedCa Lives Adults

25,448 26821088 837

Swine$50.60

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Reese appointedfarmers' market supervisorLarry Reese has been appointedregional supervisor of state farmers'markets for the northern half ofFlorida by Commissioner of Agricul-ture Doyle Conner. Reese will beresponsible for supervision of man-agement and allocation of publicresources on several markets.

"The primary order of businesswill be to monitor the condition ofthe markets with valuable input ofon-site market managers and to as-sist those local managers in allocat-ing resources to most efficiently ser-vice the clients of the market," Reesesaid.

He previously developed the con-test and awards program for the Fu-ture Farmers of America with theFlorida Department of Education, aposition he held for seven years.

Conner said Reese, along with thesupervisor of the southern markets,Francis Horne, will be responsible forthe activities conducted by the Bu-reau of State Farmers' Markets of theFlorida Department of Agricultureand Consumer Services.

ABS Presidentreceives awardRobert E. Walton, president andgeneral manager of American Breed-ers Service (ABS), has received theDistinguished Service Award fromthe National Association of AnimalBreeders (NAAB).

The award, presented recently atthe 40th Annual Convention ofNAAB, was made in recognition ofWalton's service and outstandingcontributions to the development ofthe artificial insemination industry.

Walton joined ABS in 1962 as ageneticist to design and implementthe first progeny testing program fordairy cattle. He was named presidentof the company in 1968 and since thattime has received numerous honorsfor his contributions to the livestockand dairy industries.

Lat Varn joinsLykes Agri SalesLat Varn has been named wholesalesales representative for Lykes AgriSales. He will primarily sell ammo-nium nitrate, sulfur and citrus nutri-tional to fertilizer manufacturers.Varn has 12 years of agricultural and

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Agrinet's Zimmermanreceives awardIndependent Florida Agrinet farmdirector Cindy Zimmerman was re-cently presented with the FloridaFarm Bureau outstanding newsper-son of the year award at its annualconvention in Orlando.

The award is for the reporting ofagricultural news in the state, basedon nominations from county farmbureaus. Zimmerman, husbandChuck and associate Gary Cooper,all formerly managed Florida FarmBureau's farm network before start-ing their own company.

Independent Florida Agrinet firstwent on satellite in September 1985and now has 28 stations airing its pro-grams.

Paratect cartridge availableto beef and dairy producersThe Agricultural Division of Pfizer,Inc. has announced that Paratect* ,an anthelmintic delivery system forbeef and dairy cattle will be market-ed nationally to producers this fall.The announcement follows success-ful trials on more than 16,000 headof cattle in 35 states.

Among the leading reasons forusing Paratect are the economic ad-vantages of season-long protectionagainst major internal parasites, in-creased weight gain in stocker calvesand earlier breeding for heifers.

10/ THE FLORIDA CATTLEMAN / JANUARY 1987

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Pfizer trials show Paratect-treatedcattle averaging up to 64.8 poundsper head more than animals treatedwith a conventional anthelmintic.Paratect trials with dairy heifers showthem entering the herd as much astwo months sooner than untreatedanimals.

The Paratect cartridge is unique inthat it's the only sustained release sys-tem designed to protect cattle againstparasitic infection. Conventionaldewormers provide a short term so-lution to the problem. The system isthe first cattle anthelmintic thatbreaks the parasite life cycle.

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The Paratect delivery system in-cludes a cartridge which is given oral-ly with a specially designed dosinggun. The cartridge is a stainless steeltube covered with polyolefin andfilled with the morantel tartrate com-pound. As Cornwell explains, poly-ethylene diffusion discs at the ends ofthe cartridge allow for the continu-ous release of morantel tartrate, thusproviding parasite protection andpreventing reinfection throughout anentire grazing season."

When turned out to graze, cattleinfect pastures with parasites. If leftuncontrolled, the parasite pressure onthe pasture increases throughout thegrazing season as the life cycle ofparasites accelerates.

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12/ THE FLORIDA CATTLEMAN / JANUARY 1987

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USDA grants approvalfor pinkeye vaccineThe first one-dose vaccine for preven-tion of pinkeye in beef and dairy cat-tle has been approved by the USDA'sAnimal and Plant Health InspectionService.

BovEye'm vaccine, manufacturedby Norden Laboratories, Inc., ofOmaha, Nebraska is now availablethrough veterinarians under a one-dose indication.

"A one-dose pinkeye vaccinerepresents a significant savings in vac-cine cost and labor for all cattlemenand dairymen," says Robert Stear,DVM or Norden. "A one-dose vac-cine means no rehandling of calvesfor a second vaccination," he says.

The efficacy of BovEye was deter-mined by field studies of 2773 cattlein 19 herds where pinkeye was indem-ic. Stear reports, "Cattle were divid-ed into groups of one-dose vac-cinates, two-dose vaccinates and non-vaccinated controls. Followingvaccination, incidence of pinkeyeamong vaccinated cattle was one-halfits incidence among nonvaccinatedcontrols.

"The studies further show one-dose of BovEye proved as effectiveunder field exposure as two doseswith no statistical difference noted inincidence of pinkeye observed be-tween one-dose and two-dose vac-cinates."

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Eye is possible because of the exclu-sive two-way protection provided inthe vaccine against Moraxella bovis,which is the leading bacteria thatcause pinkeye.

"Like all other pinkeye vaccines onthe market, BovEye works by keep-ing M. bovis from attaching to theeye. However, these other vaccinescan fail and the bacteria will attachto the eye despite the vaccine," Stearsays.

"Once that happens, the bacteriaproduce a cornea damaging enzymethat damages the eye tissue, resultingin infection. BovEye provides twolevels of protection. It prevents thebacteria from attaching to the eyeand it produces antibodies against theeye damaging enzyme," Stear says.

In cases where stress or harsh en-vironmental conditions precipitate asevere outbreak of pinkeye, revacci-nation is recommended, and annualrevaccination with BovEye is alsorecommended, says Stear.

Stear added that the significance ofone-dose BovEye becomes clear whenyou consider approximately 10 mil-lion calves contract pinkeye each yearcosting cattlemen and dairymen $120million. Another $25 million in loss-es hits an additional three millionfeedlot cattle.

"These figures don't take into ac-count the losses because of reducedmilk production in dairy cattle, in-creased labor, costs of treatment,lower values for affected feedercalves, disfigurement of purebredcattle and, infrequently, death," hesays.

Since one-dose BovEye fits practi-cally every type of management pro-gram, it is now more feasible to pre-vent pinkeye in problem areas thanto risk infection.

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FDA clears Bovatec for usein free-choice supplements

The Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has cleared Bovatec (lasalocid)for use in free-choice energy, miner-al and protein supplements for stock-er cattle.

Feed components are now permit-ted to include Bovatec, produced andmarketed by Hoffman-La Roche, innutrient blocks, loose vitamin andmineral mixes, and liquid supple-ments, in addition to pellets andground feed.

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Results of safety trials show thatcattle fed Bovatec at levels up to 1000mg/head/day-or five times therecommended rate for optimumgrowth-are not adversely affected interms of overall health or perfor-mance.

"This feature is especiallymeaningful to stocker or back-grounding operations, where it issometimes difficult to regulate sup-plement and ionophore intake ofanimals," Horton said.

In addition, Horton notes that ab-rupt changes in weather or pastureconditions can frequently cause cat-tle to overconsume a supplement.

If the growth promotant in thesupplement has a low margin ofsafety-that is, if there is not muchlatitude between the dosage ratethat's needed for growth promotionand that which could be harmful tothe animal-you could wind up withsome sick cattle or, in some cases, atotal loss,'' he said.

The need for a wide margin ofsafety is even more critical on opera-tions that keep other species of live-stock, where horses or swine may in-advertently consume a cattle supple-ment containing a growth promotant.

The efficacy of Bovatec in pasturecattle has also been well document-ed. In 15 trials conducted year-roundon more than 1000 cattle, Bovatec fedat the recommended level of 200mg/head/day increased average dailygain over nonmedicated controls.This improvement provided 25pounds more beef per head over atypical grazing season.

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From the ridiculous to the sublime. I'll bet thoseold cows are hungry for a good supplement programlike the one we designed for Al Bellotto. He hassome good grass but it needs help. We recommend-ed two (2) pounds of our 33% ALL NATURAL PRO-TEIN CUBES plus P.D.O. 20% MINERAL SUPPLE-MENT free choice. The minerals and vitamins in theP.D.O. 20% MINERAL will help the rumen bacte-ria digest the nutrients in the grass. If you thinkyou have a worm problem, and who doesn't, youcan do like he did-get P.D.Q. 20% MINERAL SUP-PLEMENT with PHENOTHIAZINE. With the econom-ics of the cow business being what they are, whyfeed worms? The herd needs all the nutrients theycan get from the feed or grass.

Enzymes are necessary to unlock the energystored in the fibrous feeds and trace minerals andvitamins are necessary for enzyme production.

P.D.O.-Proof is in the pudding.

BOARD SALES WERE a progressive approach to marketing feeder calves in Florida inthe late 1960s and early 1970s. This photo was made at Barron's L3 Ranch board salenear LaBelle in 1971. The Cattleman needs old photos for this space and will returnthem after use.


NOW IT'S HISTORY1944: U.S. Sugar announced expansionU.S. Sugar announced plans for a $10 million expansion programdesigned to meet post-war economic conditions and provide employ-ment for hundreds of returning soldiers . . . The DeSoto County Cat-tlemen's Association hosted the one day only state FCA Conventionat Arcadia .

1949: Fencing will save money, livesElimination of cattle, horses and hogs from Florida highways wouldsave the loss of many lives in the future, as well as avoiding thousandsof dollars worth of damage to vehicles each year, said George Kimballof the North Florida Motor Club . . FCA reported rustlers were costingFlorida cattlemen between $50,000 and $100,000 a year .

1954: Tyner joins state fair staffCarl Tyner of Tipton, Indiana was appointed assistant manager of theFlorida State Fair, announced J.C. Huskisson, general manager of thefair . . . The Range Cattle Experiment Station at Ona received tele-phone service . . Ringworm was once again a problem . . FCA gavethe Junior Florida Cattlemen's Association its "official blessing" inits charter and by-laws, while Doyle Conner was elected president .

1959: Ranch sells bulls, uses AI 100 percentTriple E Ranch of Holopaw became Florida's first commercial cow herdto use artificial insemination 100 percent on its 3700 cows . . . Con-gress voted to require that animals, whose meat was to be sold to thegovernment, be stunned by a single blow, making them insensible topain before death . . General Mills announced a new cooking contestwhich featured $17,000 in prizes .

TV SPECIALON RANCHINContemporary ranthe subject of a doon the Public BrSystem (PBS) expeon Wednesday, Ja10 p.m. (EST).

The program wlook at today's rathe various changecompelled to makesurvive. The progrtled "Back at the

The show travelsin Colorado, Morbraska, Utah andfor personal andobservations by tdirectly involvranching.

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HOT FATTRIMMINGNCA's marketingis discussing a propackers be permitexternal fat from hes on the kill floor.tive is to help meetand retailer demanwith less trimmableers say that trimmdone much moreon the kill floor tfabricating line or istore. To make thispossible under gralations, the presenting and quality gracewould have to be cpresent, any carcquality graded muyield graded. Afteming, carcasseschilled and then qued. New proceduremine yield grade oprobably would bestudy group has bto further analyzposal.

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overnor Bob Graham, Com-issioner of Agricultureoyle Conner, and otherembers of Florida's Cabi-et, thanking them for themerican Beef Awardsuncheon that recognized 19rms in the food service in-ustry that serve only beefproduced in America. FloridaattleWomen are continuingith that theme and will beaking a special effort to con-ct all firms in Florida whorve only American beef topress the appreciation of thedustry.

BOUT BANG'SI FLORIDAhe "B" area in Florida'srucellosis Eradication pro-am has been enlarged, andw extends from the north-

n tip of the state to the)rthern borders of Polk andsceola Counties. Dr. Pauleckton of the Floridaepartment of Agricultureade the announcement ate FCA meeting on Decem-r 5 at Lake City.Beckton said that a fiveunty area--Hillsborough,nellas, Polk, Osceola andevard-will become thebuffer zone" to separateuth Florida's high brucello-s incidence area from thenorthern "B" area. The fiveunty buffer zone is withinach of obtaining "B" statuson, Beckton said, with a lit-extra work in Polk County.Private practitioner fees areing reinstated by USDA forucellosis vaccination in highcidence areas and a concen-ated effort is being made toclean up" the remainingrds in Florida, Becktonid.Florida has until October 1,88, to become a "B" statesuffer movement restric-

ins. After that date, onlyeers, spayed heifers, "S"anded heifers, or heifers go-g to quarantined feedlotsn be legally shipped. Somerates have already placedeir own restrictions into ef-ct and are rejecting ship-ents of cattle from high

brucellosis incidence areas.Dan Childs, Lake Placid,

chairman of FCA's livestockhealth committee, credits Dr.Ed Richey of the University ofFlorida, and the FloridaBrucellosis Information Com-mittee, with getting the prop-er information to producersabout brucellosis and helpingto expedite the eradicationprogram in Florida. The coin-mittee is coordinating infor-mation from the Kerr HealthInformation Center to helpproducers better understandthe disease.

ENRIGHT NAMEDTO MEAT BOARDThe Beef Promotion and Re-search Board appointed GaryJ. Enright of Rapid City,South Dakota as Beef Boardcoordinator at its meeting inNovember at St. Louis, Mis-souri.

Enright will serve as staffcoordinator for implementa-tion of the $1 per head nation-al check-off and the beef pro-motion and research pro-grams. He will act on behalfof the board in coordinatingand supervising administrativeand program contracts enteredinto by the board and the BeefPromotion Operating Com-mittee. He also will serve asthe board's assistant secretary-treasurer.

In carrying out these re-sponsibilities, he will workclosely with the Beef IndustryCouncil and the National Cat-tlemen's Association.

CENTRAL FILINGBATTLE CONTINUESWhile the battle goes on overthe banking industry's attemptto delay implementation ofclear title legislation, threestates have received USDA ap-proval of their central filingsystems, according to theLivestock Marketing Associa-tion. The states are Montana,Idaho and Mississippi. A pro-posal from Utah is beingreviewed by USDA.

In Washington, D.C., thebanking industry is still push-ing for a six month delay inthe scheduled December effec-tive date. The coalition oppos-ing the move feels the bankerswill try and attach an amend-ment to legislation to continuefunding government opera-tions.

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BEEF

SHORTCOURSEANNOUNCEDThe annual know your beefshortcourse will be held Janu-ary 16-17, 1987 at the Univer-sity of Florida, Gainesville.

Registration will begin onFriday, January 16 at 1 p.m.at the meats laboratory in theanimal science building. High-lights of the afternoon sessionwill include estate planning,demographics-Florida'schanging market for beef anda consumer preference panelwith local consumers.

A banquet will be held Fri-day evening with the receptionbeginning at 7. Guest speakerwill be Susan Forte, runner-up, NASA Teacher-in-Spaceprogram.

The Saturday morning pro-gram will begin at 8:30. Topicswill include promoting athlet-ic events; diabetic and otherspecial diets; and grazing foodfrom scratch. Lunch will besponsored by Sonny's Pit Bar-becue, Gainesville.

Saturday's afternoon pro-gram will have discussion onbeef marketing update: newprocessing techniques, newproducts, and the "newlook."

The shortcourse is spon-sored in part by the FloridaBeef Council.

CHECK-OFFRECEIVES PRAISEAl Bellotto, chairman of theFlorida Beef Council reports,"After the first month of col-lections from the $1 check-offwe have exceeded the project-ed amount for this timeperiod."

He went on to say, "Collec-tions are being received fromall sectors of the industryacross the state. This programwas designed to have all cat-tlemen share in the cost ofpromotion, not just a few. Abreakdown of the council con-tribution seems to indicate abroad base of support."

Members of the beef coun-cil board of directors havebeen giving presentations tocounty cattlemen associations;farm bureau organizationsand dairymen across the state.

BEEF LICENSESRE-ISSUEDThe European EconomicCommunity (EEC) re-issued4000 metric tons (MT) of highquality beef (HQB) licenses inNovember according to U.S.Meat Export Federation(MEF) European/Middle EastDirector Willem Zerk andFederal Agricultural Service(FAS) officials.

Zerk reported the re-issuance to MEF membersduring its annual board ofdirector's meeting at Denver,Colorado in November. Ini-tially, MEF thought the re-issued licenses would be validonly through December 1986.However, MEF has since beeninformed that the licenses willbe extended through February1987.

The U.S. attempted to sell8500 MT of beef to the EEClast summer under the dairydiversion program. However,because of difficulties by bothEEC importers and U.S.packers in meeting provisionsof the sale, the U.S. sold only825 MT of beef to the commu-nity. The licenses for this saleexpired September 14, 1986.

The beef sold to the EECunder these licenses wouldhelp fill the community's10,000 MT HQB quota.

Zerk said the MEF has pro-posed a "new license alloca-tion system that would securesuppliers throughout thecalendar year and penalizeover-subscription by specula-tors who would not use theirlicenses."

BEEF BOARDAPPROVES BUDGETThe Beef Promotion and Re-search Board met at St. LouisMissouri in November and ap-proved a budget of $22.2 mil-lion for an eight-month peri-od ending September 30, 1987.The funds will be used primar-ily for a new national adver-tising and promotion programwhich begins this month.

The eight-month total is inaddition to an interim budgetof $4.9 million for the firstfour months of the fiscal yearbeginning October 1, 1986which also was the beginningof the uniform $1 per headbeef checkoff.

The program part of theeight-month budget is $21.3

million, which includes $18million for advertising andpromotion, $730,000 for re-search and product develop-ment, $2 million for consumerinformation and public rela-tions, $300,000 for industryinformation, and $270,000 forcheckoff information.

The $21.3 million programbudget approved representsjust part of the total nationalcheckoff funds. Additionalbeef promotion and researchdollars (approximately $25million) will be used by statebeef councils to pronfote beefboth nationally (through theBeef Industry Council) andwithin their states during thecurrent fiscal year. Total pro-motion and research dollarsfor the year will be more than$50 million.

The administration part ofthe eight-month budget totals$935,000. This covers variousadministrative, collection, fi-nancial services and otherexpenses. Administrative ex-penses will be less than thefive-percent-of-revenue limitprescribed by the Beet Promo-tion and Research Act.

VIDEO, NAPKINSAVAILABLE"The Heat Is On," a new vid-eo presentation on the promo-tional program is available onvideotape as well as inslide/script form. The presen-tation includes segments ofupcoming television commer-cials with Cybill Shephard andJames Garner.

Both video presentationscan be used by cattlemen andcattlewomen's groups forcounty meetings as well as byfarm bureau groups. You areencouraged to contact theFlorida Beef Council to makethe arrangements.

And brand napkins areavailable from the Beef Coun-cil office for $2.50 per hun-dred, which includes shippingand handling.

COTTONSEEDRESCUES BEEFA Florida State Universitygraduate and now a researchscientist in the Department ofAnimal Science at Texas A&MUniversity, has been testingvarious oilseed protein prod-ucts as food additives that canextend the shelf life and reduce

off-flavors in fresh and pre-cooked meats.

Ki Soon Rhee says results sofar indicate that glandless cot-tonseed ingredients offer thebrightest solution. Not onlywill the cottonseed food ingre-dients slow the buildup of ob-jectionable flavors in meatproducts, but because they aretotally natural products, theiruse should soothe the concernsof consumers who dislike syn-thetic food additives.

Rhee says that off-flavorsare produced when lipids (thefatty substances in meats) areexposed to oxygen. In rawmeats, this causes rancidity.The condition is called"warmed-over" flavor de-velopment when it occurs instored, precooked meats or inleftovers.

The problem is of specialconcern in fast-food storesand institutional kitchens thatuse precooked meat items.Warmed-over flavor is also aproblem in some precookedfrozen meats and TV dinners.

Refrigeration doesn't solvethe problem. Rhee says thatlipid oxidation is not the sameas spoilage caused by microbesor bacteria. Lipid oxidationresults in changes in color,smell, and taste that are un-desirable to consumers, butare not necessarily harmful.

A number of chemicals areused by commercial meatprocessors to slow the de-velopment of off-flavors. Butshe says that more and moreconsumers object to use ofsynthetic food additives.

Rhee says she tried variousforms of cottonseed, peanuts,soybeans and sunflowers, butglandless cottonseed was su-perior to the others.

The defatted flour of gland-less cottonseed is the least ex-pensive ingredient form, sheadds, and would appear to bethe product of choice. Gland-less cottonseed come from cot-ton in which the toxic gossypolglands have been removed ge-netically.

When ground beef that hadbeen mixed with defatted,glandless cottonseed flour wascooked and then refrigeratedfor up to six days, neither therancidity nor the off-flavorlevels went up.


Florida Beef Counciladopts newbudgetThe Florida Beef Council, Inc., met atKissimmee in November to reviewnew promotional programs and adopta budget for 1987.

Beef Council chairman Al Bellotto,Lakeland, chaired the meeting andannounced that the organization'sincome for 1987 is projected at$313,800. Bellotto said the incomecould go as high as $350,000 depend-ing on the percent of efficiency of thecheckoff program. The budget isbased on an estimated 15 percentdecrease in cattle marketings in Flori-da from the number sold in the statein 1985.

Half of the money from the $1 perhead checkoff program will go fornational promotion and research pro-grams, and half will go to FloridaBeef Council. Bellotto said that someof the funds that stay in Florida willalso be used to support national beefprograms. The Beef Industry Coun-cil will receive $40,000.

Projected expenditures for the BeefCouncil in 1987 are listed at$269,600.

The FBC board has also receivednew television commercials aboutbeef that will be aired nationally inthe coming months. Some of thecommercials feature film personali-ties James Garner and Cybill Shep-herd, the new spokespersons for beef.Theme of the advertising campaignis "Beef . . . Real Food for RealPeople. "

FBA conventiondates announcedLas Vegas, Nevada is the site for thefifteenth annual Foundation Beef-master Association Convention,which will be held March 4-6, 1987.

"This looks like it should be ourbest convention ever. It seems asthough our conventions get biggerand better every year, but we havehad more early interest in our 1987meeting than any other in my mem-ory," said Mary Wilkinson, executivesecretary of FBA.

For a lot of our members, the con-vention is the only "vacation" theyget and Las Vegas, with all of itsshows and excitement, is a great townfor a vacation, she concluded.

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Most of the three hour directorsmeeting, held on Friday, December 5,was devoted to the 1987 budget,presented by Bob Lamoreaux, Mel-bourne, treasurer.

The directors approved expendi-tures of $261,180 for FCA and$424,700 for The Florida Cattlemanmagazine for 1987.

Lamoreaux said the magazine wasprojected to break even in 1987, butthat FCA is still projected to operateat a deficit.

General feeling was that the solu-tion is membership, and with that inmind, Tommy Clay, Grandin, secondvice president of FCA, announcedplans for a major membership driveto boost numbers in FCA.

Clay said that a grand prize for thedrive will be a seven day all expensepaid cruise for two. He said a num-ber of other prizes are also beinglined up to recognize those who dothe best job of signing up new mem-bers for the association. "All of thedetails are not available now," Claysaid, "but we will have them for themembership by the first of the year."

FCA directors also heard a reportfrom Bill Stark, Fort Pierce, vicechairman of Florida Beef Council.Stark, reporting in the absence ofchairman Al Bellotto, Lakeland, saidFBC directors have approved a budg-et of $313,800 for 1987. He said thecheckoff program is workingsmoothly, and that voluntary dona-tions from cattle sold prior to thestart of the national checkoff are stillcoming in.

Sylvia Leitner, Micanopy, presi-dent of Florida CattleWomen, Inc.,brought the directors up-to-date ontheir activities since the last quarter-ly meeting.

Peggy Miller, Bronson, chair-woman of the FCW beef promotioncommittee, reported that a projectcalled the Great All-American BeefBalloon Out is being planned. Shesaid the project will be a continuingeffort to promote American beef. Aspecial effort will be made to contactall major chains and companies whosell only American beef products in

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FOUR OFFICIALS handling duties during the Lake City meeting were, from left, SylviaLeitner, FCW president; Arky Rogers, FCA president; Leroy Baldwin, FCA secretary,and Bob Lamoreaux, FCA treasurer.

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BILLY KEMPFER reported on the NCAYoung Cattlemen's Conference.

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AFCA DIRECTORS FOUND a full agenda before them at Lake City, including the 1987 budget.

TOMMY CLAY, left, announced a membership drive for FCA, and CHARLES BRONSON, left, director from Osceola County, talksBill Stark presented some new beef promotion items. with FCA treasurer Bob Lamoreaux.

PAUL GENHO gave the report on livestockhealth activities, including a brucellosisupdate.

A NEW KIND OF ROAST BEEF from the University of Florida was served to FCA direc-tors by Sylvia Leitner and other CattleWomen.


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STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE, USDA

LIVESTOCK OUTLOOK

Fed cattle at Omaha averaged $61.30 in November, up $1.81 fromOctober. Florida Medium No. I feeder steers, 400-500 lbs., sold in the$60-67 range in November, no change from the October range. Feedersteers, 400-500 lbs., Medium No. 2's, ranged from $57-63 in Novem-ber, ttp about $1 from October. Utility cow prices were $33-38.20 inNovember, about the same as the previous month.

Slaughter weight hogs in November averaged $50.15-53.45 at LakeCity, Florida, down about $3 from the previous month. They averaged$54.03 at Peoria, Illinois, up $0.19 from October.

The November cattle on feed report (7 states) totaled 7.55 million head,down slightly from 1985. Marketings of fed cattle during October to-taled 1.59 million head, up 1 percent from 1985. Placements of cattleand calves on feed during October totaled 2.4 million head.

Fed prices found unexpected strength in November, but will be taxedto stay steady under expected heavier marketings. Feed prices will staydown, and yearling numbers are off 17 percent, and there are 4 percentfewer feeder calves than last year. Both utility cow and slaughter hogmarkets should be steady.

So the bottom line is:Fed cattle prices should average $56-61 in January, 1987.Feeder cattle prices for Medium No. l's 400-500 lb. steers should sell

in the $61-67 in January, 1987.Slaughter cow prices should average $34-40 in January, 1987.Market hog prices for 200-240 lb. barrows and gilts in Florida are

expected to range from $48 to $54 in January, 1987.

PRICE: RANGES-ACTUAL AND PROJECTED

Omaha Florida900-1100 400-500 lb. 600-700 lb.

Pound Feeder Steers Feeder Steers

Y'earUtlyand Choice Utility

Month Steers Med. 1 Med. 2 Med. I Med. 2 Cows

1985Nov. 62.64Dec. 61.641986Jan. 59.69Feb. 56.97Mar. 55.55Apr. 53.68May 55.36Jun. 54.08Jul. 58.27Aug. 58.99Sep. 59.44Oct. 59.49Nov. 61.301987 ProjectedJan. 56-61

Dollars per cwt.

62-68 NA NA NA 32-3753-61 53-59 NA NA 33-31

58-6462-6861-6758-6555-5957-6359-6560-6864-7260-6760-67

52-5858-6455-6254-6051.2551-5755-6156-6154-6556-6357-63

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32-3835-4135-3833-3834.6534-3831-3633-3929-3733-3833-38

61-67 57-63 NA NA 34-40

SOURCE: James R. Simpson, Cooperative Extension Service

Average Prices Received, Effective Parity and Percentof Parity for Livestock, U.S., November 1985 and 1986

Prices Parity Avg. PricesReceived Prices as % of Paritytem

1985 1986 1985 1986 1985 1986Dols. per Cwt.

Beef Cattle 54.70 54.70Calves 61.40 62.20Hogs 43.20 52.90

Dols. per Cwt.100.00 100.00113.00 115.0088.90 84.50

Percent55 5554 5449 63

Average Prices Received through 10 Florida AuctionsNovember 1985 and 1986

Grade 1 1985 1986 Grade 1985 1986

Dollars Per Cwt. Dollars Per Cwt.Slaughter Calves over 250 lbs. Stocker Calves over 300 lbs.

ChoiceGoodStandard

52.69 53.0747.63 44.91

All Grades 51.76 51.60Slaughter Cows

Commercial 35.55 35.84Utility 33.39 34.94Cutter 30.06 30.77Canner 26.44 26.30All Grades 31.19 32.82

Medium #1 63.99 63.59Large #1 62.11 61.51Medium #2 57.62 57.80Large #2 54.14 53.46Small #1 56.06 56.23Small #2 48.36 46.86All Grades 59.27 59.32

Stocker Cows1 34.15 34.492 31.15 30.513 30.21 28.00

All Grades 32.36 31.46

SOURCE: FDA & CS, Division of Marketing, Bureau of Market News.Average Prices, Dollars per Cwt.

Slaughter Steers, Omaha

Week Choice Choice GoodEnded (900-1100 Lbs.) (1100-1300 Lbs.) (900-1100 Lbs.)

1985 1986 1985 1986 1985 1986

Sep. 27 53.70 59.17 55.40 60.04 49.05 53.83Oct. 25 60.35 59.92 61.40 60.50 53.70 55.25Nov. 29 64.00 61.55 65.12 63.00 57.75 56.25

Slaughter Cows, Omaha

Week Com'l Utility CutterEnded T

1985 1986 1985 1986 1985 1 1986

Sep. 27 35.15 38.62 37.10 38.75 35.40 37.25Oct. 25 33.00 37.33 34.70 36.83 34.70 34.83Nov. 29 31.50 34.67 33.88 35.00 33.88 32.92

SOURCE: U.S.D.A.-AMS

Imported Boneless Beef on Which Duty Is Paid Fresh &Frozen, Florida and U.S., 1984-86

August January-AugustYear Change Change Calendar

Quantity from Quantity from yearreceived prey. year received prev. year

Florida:198419851986U.S.:198419851986

1000Pounds

6,36811,1089,025

102,957137,205132,064

1000Percent Pounds

- 36-9+ I

- 9 691,574 - 22+ 33 815,734 + 18- 4 873,444 + 7

104,932108,286

1,068,1951,212,499

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Commerce

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1000Percent Pounds

- 55 73,039+ 74 66,186- 19 66,747

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It's been a real pleasure for the undersigned Flori-da Livestock Auction Markets to work with the Flori-da Cattlemen's Association and its affiliated localassociations. Our interests are generally identicalwith those of the cattle and swine industries whichwe serve, and we appreciate the continued supportand interest of all livestock producers in our spe-cial problems, even as we pledge to do our best tohelp the industry in its projects and activities.

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Cattlemen's Livestock Markets*Monday * Sales * Tuesday

Bill Hamilton, managerTampa 813/626-5164 - Lakeland 813/665-5088

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Kissimmee Livestock MarketAuctions every WednesdayJohnny Bronson, manager

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Northwest Florida Livestock Market*Sale every Thursday

James Hamilton, managerPh. 904/482-2229, 8684

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Ocala Livestock Market*Hog auction every Tuesday

Cattle auction every WednesdayGene Babbit, owner/gen. manager

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Okeechobee Livestock MarketAuctions every Monday & Thursday

Pete Clemons, managerPh. 813/763-3127

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FCA sale goes over the topto raise funds for building

BUDDY NEEL served as auctionesale, while FCA president Arkmanaged the event.

ANDY TUCKER and Joe Pearcethe-hump" ot this Brahmannssigned by G.A. Tucker & Sonschased by Pearce Ranches.

AN ANGUS bull consigned by Lwin, right, was purchased by Paof Deseret Ranches. Deseret vume buyer at the sale.

HI HAT RANCH'S Harvey Benscchased a Brangus bull donatedBrangus.

The special FCA bull (and otheritems) sale staged by FCA presidentArky Rogers, Lake City, and compa-ny, exceeded expectations by raising$17,405. Most of the funds will go

er for the toward renovating the association'sy Rogers headquarters building at Kissimmee.

The sale was held at Rogers' Cir-cle R Ranch during the association'squarterly meeting on December 4, atLake City.

The Rogers family hosted a cook-out prior to the sale, and Florida Cat-tleWomen provided desserts for theevent.

Temperatures dipped to the lowestof the season for the cookout andsale, but an enclosed tent, providedby Barnett Bank of Lake City, andtables and chairs provided by T.I.Dasher, McAlpin, kept folks com-fortable.

Three Tennessee smoked hams do-nated by Bob Price, Kissimmee, FCA

are "over- executive vice president, were the first

buId pOu items sold by auctioneer E.D. "Bud-dy" Neel, Chipley, a past presidentof FCA. The first two brought $70and $75 from Fred Mueller.

The third ham sold for $135, thetop price for a ham at the sale. Pur-chaser was Tommy Clay, Jr., Gran-din, one of FCA's second vicepresidents.

Two citizen band radios, listed assurplus equipment by FCA, were soldfor $85 and $65 respectively. ElmerMcDonald, Daytona Beach, pur-chased the high selling model, andDick Kelly, Sarasota, purchased theother.

eroy Bald- Jack Cullison of A Bar B Ranch,ul Genho Ocala, donated a W-W Cattle Chuteas a vol- that sold for $1350 to Barthle

Brothers, Dade City.Even the buffalo bull, donated by

Elmer Heubeck's Quail Roost Farm,Ocala, saw a lot of action as auc-tioneer Neel tried to convince beefproducers that the bison could fit insomebody's operation. Joe Hilliard,Clewiston, was the successful buyerat $500.

Top selling bull was a purebredSimbrah donated by G.A. Tuckerand Sons, Rockledge. DeseretRanches of Florida, Inc., Deer Park,purchased the bull for $2750. Half ofthe proceeds from the bull were do-nated to Florida CattleWomen.

hoter pur- Deseret was the top volume buyerby Bar A at the sale, spending $5350 for three

bulls, including the sale topper.

Hilliard was also a volume buyer.He purchased five lots, including thebuffalo, for $4220.

Bearce Ranches, Okeechobee, pur-chased two bulls for $3100.

Free hauling and delivery of all saleanimals was provided by MacDonellLivestock Hauling, Clermont. Larryand Charlene Williams of the Mac-Donell organization were on hand topersonally take charge of the haulingarrangements.

A breakdown of the animals soldat the auction follows:

Lot - Purebred Brangus bull do-nated by Bar A Brangus, Arcadia,and purchased by Hi Hat Ranch,Sarasota, for $1275.

Lot 2 - Purebred Charbray bulldonated by K Bar Ranch, Zephyr-hills, and purchased by Clyde Crutch-field, Graceville, for $850.

Lot 3 - Purebred Brahman bulldonated by G.A. Tucker and Sons,Rockledge, and purchased by PearceRanches, Okeechobee, for $1900.

Lot 4 - Purebred Polled Herefordbull donated by Rock Hollow Farm,Alachua, and purchased by PearceRanches, for $1200.

Lot 5 - Purebred Santa Gertrudisbull donated by Stage Coach Ranch,Dade City, and purchased by Joe Hil-liard, Clewiston, for $1000.

Lot 6 - Purebred Braford bull do-nated by Adams Ranch, Fort Pierce,and purchased by Deseret Ranches ofFlorida, Deer Park, for $1000.

Lot 7 - Bison bull donated byQuail Roost Farm, Ocala, and pur-chased by Joe Hilliard, for $500.

Lot 8 - Purebred Angus bull do-nated by Baldwin Angus Ranch, Oca-la, and purchased by Deseret, for$1600.

Lot 9 - Purebred Santa Gertrudisbull donated by K.D. Eatmon, Pom-pano Beach, and purchased by Hil-liard, for $750.

Lot 10 - Purebred Charolais bulldonated by Sugarland Ranch,Clewiston, and purchased by Hil-liard, for $1200.

Lot 11 - Purebred Brahmousinbull donated by Commissioner ofAgriculture Doyle Conner, and pur-chased by Babcock Florida Compa-ny, Punta Gorda, for $600.

Lot 12 - Purebred Brahman bulldonated by Roy and Mary Ann Dee,Inverness, and purchased by Hilliard,for $750.



JACK CULLISON of A Bar B Ranch donated a W-W cattle chutethat was purchased by Joe Barthle, right, of Barthle Brothers.

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TOP SELLING bull was a Simbrah consigned by Gilbert Tucker,right, and purchased by Paul Genho of Deseret.

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DICK KELLY and Elmer McDonald eachpurchased CB radios at bargain prices.

COMMISSIONER Connpr, left, donated aBrahmousin bull that was purchased byBayard Toussaint of Florida BabcockCompany.

LESLIE AND DEBBIE Rogers watched the JOE HILLIARD, left, a volume buyer,sale from a ring-side seat. received lots of encouragement from FCA

president Arky Rogers.

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MACDONNELL LIVESTOCK HAULING provided free delivery of all the sale animals. Larryand Charlene Williams handled the job.

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KIM MOORE of Dee Brahmans, left, donated a Brahman bull thatwas purchased by Joe Hilliard.

IT AIN'T BEEF, but this Buffalo bull donated by Quail Roost Farmfound lots of room to roam at a new home at Hilliard Brothers.


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Bull sale(Continued from page 28)

Lot 13 - Purebred Simbrah bulldonated by G.A. Tucker and Sons,Rockledge, and purchased by Deseretfor $2750.

The 12 bulls in the sale brought atotal of $14,857 to average $1240.

In addition to the sale proceeds,Rogers announced that the SarasotaCounty Cattlemen's Association wasdonating $250 to the building reno-vation fund, and that all meetingregistration money ($15 each for theLake City meeting) would also go tothe fund.

Fontenot addressesanimal scientistsJoseph Fontenot of Virginia TechUniversity, Blacksburg, Virginia, andpresident of the American Society ofAnimal Science (ASAS), outlinedachievements and challenges in hisaddress to the society at the 86th an-nual meeting of ASAS in August atKansas State University at Man-hattan.

He challenged the society to workmore closely with industry to meetthe needs of meat producers and con-sumers, to increase contact with un-dergraduates, and to be moreavailable to provide expertise to na-tional agencies and the nation's law-makers.

Fontenot stressed that societymembers are professionals. "Aprofessional belongs to a major or-ganization of their peers, and this isan animal scientists' professional or-ganization. Professionalism also re-quires involvement. The ASAS isfortunate to have 250 people servingon committees; and no one has everturned down a request to serve. Aprofessional always reaches for excel-lence, and is never satisfied with thestatus quo," he said.

Consumers are resisting purchasingred meats. The main concern seemsto be fat. Yet evidence in terms ofanimal fat, between saturated fatsand cancer and heart disease is not atall clear.

There are two problems. Animalproducts do contain cholesterol, anda high level of blood cholesterol isrelated to heart disease. Less com-monly known is that some seafoodsalso contain cholesterol. However,only a small percentage of the popu-lation one-eighth, are cholesterol ac-cumulators. These people should getsound nutritional advice, not justhearsay, he concluded.

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Brucellosiseradicationproves successfulFlorida's Commissioner of Agricul-ture recently announced new progressin the eradication of the cattle diseasebrucellosis. The USDA has approvedan expansion by 12 central Floridacounties of the "B" area leaving 22counties in the "C" or high-incidencearea.

The "B" area of low to moderateincidence of the disease now includesLevy, Marion, Flagler, Volusia,Seminole, Orange, Lake, Sumter,Citrus, Hernando, Pasco and Pinel-las counties, and all counties north ofthose counties.

"While this represents progress,Florida still faces a critical timetablefor eradicating or reducing the inci-dence of brucellosis in order to con-tinue shipping cattle and calves toother states. The next critical date isOctober 1, 1987 for further reductionof the incidence of brucellosis to lessthan 1.5 percent in the "C" area andthe maintenance of that status for thenext 12 months," Conner said.

There are four designations forbrucellosis status-free or no infec-tion, "A" or less than 0.25 percentinfected herds, "B" or less than 1.5percent infected herds, and "C" orin excess of 1.5 percent infectedherds.

With declaration of the enlarged"B" area status, Florida will next bein a position to request that the new"border" counties of Hillsborough,Polk, Osceola, Brevard and IndianRiver be reclassified to "B" status,said Clarence L. Campbell, stateveterinarian and director of the Di-vision of Animal Industry.

"October 1, 1988 is the date bywhich we need to have all of Floridain the "B" status, for if any of thestate is still in "C," Florida as awhole will probably be regarded as"C" and the only cattle that will beallowed to move out are steers,spayed heifers, S-branded cattle andthose from certified herds," he said.

This means that we must press for-ward with testing and retesting inthose counties of highest incidence inorder to qualify them for a new clas-sification, Campbell said.

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Citrus electsAlmyr RooksNewly elected president of the CitrusCounty Cattlemen's Association isAlmyr Rooks of Floral City.

Others elected for 1987 were: EarlBrooks, Floral City, vice president;Andy Rose, Inverness, secretary; andJack Barga, Homosassa, treasurer.

Larry Rooks of Inverness wasnamed director of the Florida Cattle-men's Association.

Other local directors are John Zell-ner, Floral City; L.E. Cunningham,Crystal River; Herschel Rooks,Lecanto; James Bertine, CrystalRiver; James Townsend, Hernando;Al Dawson, Brooksville; and MikeVanNess, Inverness.

Leon Countyelects officersThe Leon County Cattlemen's As-sociation elected new officers recentlyand named Winston Griffith, Talla-hassee, as president.

Dexter Douglass, Tallahassee, wasnamed vice president for 1987; JackPons, Tallahassee was elected secre-tary; and Frances Morgan, Tallahas-see, was named treasurer.

Director of FCA from Leon isJames Fogarty, Tallahassee.

Other local directors, all from Tal-lahassee unless indicated, are: JohnMettler, Jim Fogarty, Perry Lewis ofWoodville, B.L. Harrison, TomHumphress, Sherrill Dansby, JamesAlford, Don Keenan, W.D. Hopkins,Herbert Nistendirk, and KitDavenport.

Palm Beach NamesGordon JohnsonGordon Johnson, Delray Beach, isthe 1987 president of the Palm BeachCounty Cattlemen's Association.

Serving with Johnson will be Cor-dell Koch, Belle Glade, vice presi-dent; Robert D. Stokes, Venus,secretary; and Buddy McWatters,Lake Worth, treasurer.

Stokes was also named director ofFCA from the county.

Other local directors are HaroldRoberts, Lake Worth; LawrenceJohnson, West Palm Beach; and Jim-my Bowman, Delray Beach.

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Joe Barthle of San Antonio wasnamed director of the Florida Cattle-men's Association by the group.

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Glenn Wade isSumter presidentThe Sumter County Cattlemen's As-sociation has elected Glenn Wade,Bushnell, president for 1987. Hereplaces Donald Nelson of Bushnell.

Other officers elected were: CecilRevels, Webster, vice president;Charlie Johnson, Webster, secretary;and Bernard R. Shelnutt, Jr.; Bush-nell, treasurer.

C. Aubrey Caruthers, Oxford, wasre-named director of the Florida Cat-tlemen's Association.

Other local directors are: CraigMartin, Oxford; W. R. Milton, Wild-wood; Cecil Berry, Sumterville;Derek Hall, Bushnell; Charles Lamb,Center Hill; and Leslie Green,Webster.

Hernando electsMarlyn FarmerMarlyn Farmer, Brooksville, hasbeen elected president of the Hernan-do County Cattlemen's Associationfor 1987. Elected vice president of thegroup was Harvey Ayers, Brooks-ville.

Al Dawson, Brooksville, is secre-tary of the association, and treasureris Melvina Nation, Brooksville.

Director of FCA from Hernandois Jimmy Batten, Brooksville.

Other directors of the local associ-ation, all from Brooksville, are: An-thony Roller, Billy Sellers, AndyWard, Howard Barnett, AlbertRooks, Mike Wilson, Gordon Can-non, John Mason, and RichardMathews.


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Levy Countynames QuinceyThe Levy County Cattlemen's As-sociation recently elected Don Quin-cey, Chiefland, president for 1987.

Joe King, Williston, was namedfirst vice president, and ChrisHardee, Chiefland, was selected se-cond vice president of the group.

Secretary-treasurer is Frank Bul-lock, Bronson. Charles Hardee,Chiefland, was named director of theFlorida Cattlemen's Association, andV.E. (Pug) Whitehurst III, Williston,was elected alternate state director.

Other local directors are: EugeneCarter, Chiefland; Carroll Stevens,Williston; Spencer Miller, Bronson;James Pallindino, Chiefland; and BillBennett, Williston.

Roberts re-electedby St. JohnsAllan Roberts, St. Augustine, hasbeen re-elected president of the St.Johns County Cattlemen's As-sociation.

Serving with Roberts will be KeithSimmons, Green Cove Springs, vicepresident; Jim Dilbeck, St. Au-gustine, secretary; and Jim Ross, St.Augustine, treasurer.

Richard Pacetti, St. Augustine,was named director of FCA.

Other local directors are: LeoKight, Hastings; R.M. Williams,Jacksonville; David Hutson, St. Au-gustine; Frank Fazio, St. Augustine;Clement Solano, Elkton; Bill Morri-son, Elkton; and Nancy Lanier,Jacksonville.

Marsh electedto BBU boardW.M. Marsh of Arcadia was recent-ly elected as a director of the Beef-master Breeders Universal during itsannual convention at OklahomaCity, Oklahoma in October.

Raised on a commercial cattleranch, he has been raising purebredBeefmasters for 11 years and current-ly has a 250 cow herd on a 500 acreranch.

Marsh, 46, serves on BBU's juniorprogram and breed improvementcommittees, and is chairman of theSoutheastern BBA's Sale Committee.Active in the DeSoto County Cattle-men's Association, he has served asa director as well as a member of var-ious committees.


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Adams Braford bullsaverage $1799The eighth annual Adams BrafordRanch production sale held inNovember at Fort Pierce had 83 bullsaverage $1799; 65 bred heifers aver-age $629; and 30 heifer calves aver-age $427.

High selling lot was bought by De-gos Trejos of Desarrollos Tecnigos,Costa Rica for $6500.

Deseret Ranches of Deer Park wasthe volume buyer, and Gerald Bowieof West Point, Georgia was the auc-tioneer.

Adams' ninth annual sale is sched-uled for November 11, 1987.

Graham bull saleaverages $853The Graham Angus Bull Sale atOkeechobee in November grossed$64,875 to average $853 on 67 Angusand Brangus bulls. This marked thefourth year the Albany, Georgia An-gus farm has had a bull sale inFlorida.

The 39 Angus bulls grossed$44,350 to average $1137 while the 28Brangus bulls averaged $733 andgrossed $20,525.

Since 1951, the Graham AngusFarm's objective has been to producebulls that will improve the economi-cal efficiency of commercial beefherds, says Bill Graham, owner.

Martin Woodwarddies suddenlyProminent south Florida cattlemanMartin Woodward, Fort Lauderdale,died on November 24.

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PRESIDENT'S BY-LINES

The winter quarterly directors meet-ing was well attended. It was businessas usual for the CattleWomen asreports were made on previous activi-ties and plans made for future ones.

BBQ and Bull Sale-Everyone en-joyed the Thursday evening event atArky Rogers' Circle R Ranch. Thefood was delicious and the auctionquite a success. Thanks to Arky andDebbie Rogers for being such gra-cious hosts.

Money donated to FCW-Ourthanks to Gilbert Tucker for donat-ing half of the proceeds of his Sim-brah bull he donated for the auctionto the FCW. We truly appreciate thissupport from the Tucker family.

Executive Board Luncheon-sponsored by Douglass Fertilizer ofLake Mary. We appreciated theircontinued sponsorship and supportof the FCW. This is an event lookedforward to by our executive boardeach quarter.

FC W activitiesAgri-Fest-Chairwoman PeggyMiller-held in November of eachyear, Agri-Fest is the premier Farm-City Week activity for the state ofFlorida. It's a three day event takingplace at the Oaks Mall, Gainesville.The Florida CattleWomen had abooth, slide presentation about theindustry, recipes and brochures wereavailable for consumers. A very largeevent reaching thousands. A kick-offbreakfast was held Friday morning

with Commissioner of AgricultureDoyle Conner speaking. Attendingfrom FCW were Peggy Miller, BelleJeffords, Becky Kimbrough, SylviaLeitner and FCA Sweetheart KayKimbrough. Our booth was spon-sored by Walco International, Inc.and Coopers Animal Health. We ap-preciate these fine sponsors and theirsupport of our work in the Floridabeef industry.

Quarterly Newsletter-sponsoredby Cyanamid and Walco Internation-al, Inc. Our thanks to these sponsors!Our newsletter is an additional toolto send more information out to keepour members up-dated on FCW com-mittee activities.

Know Your Beef Shortcourse-January 16-17, University of Flori-da Animal Science Department.Hope you are planning to attend!Send your registration in as soon aspossible.

Beef Promotion-ChairwomanPeggy Miller-In a continued effortto promote American beef, a projectcalled the "Great All American BeefBalloon Out" is being planned by thebeef promotion committee. Detailsabout this project will be sent to eachcounty president at a later date.

Cattle Drive for Hunger-Chairwoman Stacey Wood-A proj-ect which evokes a worthwhile effortand addresses hunger. Funds collect-ed will be used to buy beef gift cer-tificates to feed the hungry in ourstate or on a national level. Eachcounty president will receive a letterfrom Stacey with details.

County activitiesMarion County-The Marion Coun-ty Cattlemen and CattleWomen re-cently had their fall meeting with the

FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN were on hand for the Agri-Fest promotion at the Oaks Mall,Gainesville, recently. Shown here at the CattleWomen's booth are, from left, BelleJeffords, Peggy Miller, FCA Sweetheart Kay Kimbrough, and Sylvia Leitner. The boothwas sponsored by Walco International, Inc., and Coopers Animal Health.

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CattleWomen in charge of the pro-gram. President Marilyn Grant andladies planned an excellent programwith Dr. Martha Rhodes, assistantCommissioner of Agriculture andFCA President Arky Rogers as guestspeakers. Jack Cullison discussed theBeef Check-off and FCW PresidentSylvia Leitner touched on highlightsof FCW activities. Beef Nuggets wereserved as appetizers. Marion Coun-ty Cattlemen's Association providedsteaks from the certified Angus BeefProgram with comments from LeRoyBaldwin about the program.

Marion County-Farm-CityBreakfast-The Marion County Cat-tleWomen, Marion County Cattle-men and Marion County Farm Bu-reau sponsored this event November19. A good crowd attended as theyenjoyed breakfast of farm productsgrown in the state of Florida. A verytasty beef sausage was served, madeby Marion County CattleWomenPresident Marilyn Grant and ShirleyDavenport. A slide "farm trivia"presentation was given with those at-tending taking a quiz as each slidewas presented. Farm facts materialswere available. FCA Sweetheart KayKimbrough and Marion CountyFarm Bureau Queen Aleshia AnnShaw were present greeting those inattendance.

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FCA meeting(Continuted.fromn pag-e 24)

Florida to express the appreciation ofFCA and FCW, she said.

Billy Kempfer, Deer Park, FCA'srepresentative to the NCA YoungCattlemen's Conference, gave a slidepresentation about the 1986 tour andprogram.

Pat McCaffrey, Tallahassee, direc-tor of legislative affairs for FCA,reported that agriculture will be in apositive position in Florida's legisla-ture in 1987. He said some majorlegislative matters are on the agendafor 1987, particularly taxes and landrights, but he expressed confidencethat the position of agriculture will beheard.

Rogers reported that the next quar-terly director's meeting will be heldon March 5-6, at the Ramada Inn,East, Tallahassee.

Committee Reports

Reports from the following commit-tees were made at the meeting:

Agricultural research-RogerWest, chairman of the animal sciencedepartment at the University of Flori-da, made a request for check-offfunds for beef product developmentresearch. He said there is a potentialin Florida to develop new productsfrom cow beef that are nutritious, de-licious, and low fat.

Brands and thefts-Harris Fussell,Polk City, said the Florida Depart-ment of Agriculture has completed abooklet of Florida brands that will bedistributed to the counties.

Environmental, Ecology-EdgarStokes, Lorida, reported that thecommittee is still watching for furtherdevelopments affecting agriculture.

Foreign Trade-Bayard Toussaint,Punta Gorda, called for FCA to ex-press appreciation to Governor BobGraham, Commissioner of Agricul-ture Doyle Conner, and the FloridaCabinet for the American beef pro-motion at Tallahassee.

Toussaint also reported that a firmfrom Puerto Rico is now operating apacking plant at Arcadia to processFlorida beef for shipment to thatcountry.

Historical-Carolyn Kempfer,Deer Park, presented a letter fromthe Florida State Fair, Tampa, ask-ing for FCA historical items for apermanent special display at the fair.The directors voted to keep all FCAitems at the headquarters office atKissimmee. They also voted to con-tact each county association to ask


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Raising Red BrangusJabali gets it done on intensified pastures

A wild boar doesn't have much todo with an intensely managedcattle operation, but Jabali Ranchdoes. Jabali is Spanish for boar.

Edwin Thompson began farmingin 1969 at Bartow with 20 acres ofscrub land his father had urged himto clear. He did so and thus was theinauguration of Jabali Ranch withthree Red Brangus heifers and aloaned bull.

Soon afterwards he acquired 145acres. Thompson said a friend, JohnHunt of IMC Ranch, Myakka City,swapped that pasture and orangegroves for property at Ona, which isthe present location of Jabali Ranchwith 1175 acres and Red Branguscattle.

Thompson has two herds-com-mercial and purebred. "I kick the un-desirable purebred cows out of thepurebred herd and put them into thecommercial herd," he said. At Jabalithere is heavy cull pressure, whichevery herd needs, Thompson adds,and "it isn't so painful to put a cowin the commercial herd, because I'mnot giving up a good cow."

Red Brangus bulls are used on bothherds. The commercial herd, like thepurebred herd, is closely bred andwhen the animals are sold and some"foreign" bull is used, they producea kind of heterosis that is found ina crossbred herd, he said.

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For the past two breeding seasonsThompson has relied heavily on ar-tificial insemination (AI). He usescertified and super certified meat sireswhich are his Al criteria. The calvesare evaluated for growthiness, mus-cle and the like.

Thompson believes there is farmore difference between breedersthan breeds. A purebred breeder has

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a moral responsibility to the peoplewho buy his cattle. A rancher canconceal undesirable traits and thereis no way the buyer knows it until thecalves hit the ground. "At Jabali Ihave culled for the buyer and I guar-antee complete satisfaction," he said.

Jabali Ranch is unique in its for-age program. Thompson pointed outthat Florida was given rain, sunshineand soil, and all people have to do isapply management, fertilizer and her-bicide and they will be producing themost economical food for theircattle.

Without management, fertilizerand herbicide in large quantities, headded, ranchers are limited in whatgrasses they produce. "That's whatI'm trying to do, determine howmuch management, fertilizer and her-bicide to apply to grow the most to-tal digestible nutrients (TDN) for thecattle," Thompson said.

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Thompson gave a perfect antonymof what his job at Jabali is not-"Marlboro Cowboy" work. "It'sfarmer straw hat work; it's econom-ical to grow grass cheap and that iswhat I do."

When asked if his type of forageprogram cost more than it returnsThompson replied: "I believe, or Iknow I can cash out of the cow busi-ness for substantially more than Ihave put in it. Having grown and vir-tually keeping all females and sellingthe bulls, my cash flow is painfullynegative. Once I get a full stockingrate and sell the bulls and females mycash flow will be positive."

All calves are weaned in Octoberand the purebred and commercialheifers are put into a single herd.They receive the best forage-ryegrass and Aeschynomene and cotton-seed meal. The heifers are bred andcontinue to receive the best Thomp-son has to offer. The purebred heif-ers that don't mature and calve with-

out assistance go into the commercialherd.

"The ability to mature early andcalve without assistance is a qualitythat a buyer of my bulls has a rightto know, and it's hard work to getheifers to calve at two, breed backand calve at three-maybe I work toohard," Thompson said sternly.

In addition to the heifers receivingrye grass, good hay and one to oneand half pounds of cottonseed meala day during the winter, the cows re-ceive good, home grown, well ferti-lized immature hay, rye grass whenavailable and straight molasses.Thompson has bred 450 cows to calvenext year and will more than likelyhave 550 when he decides to stop ex-panding.

Four types of grasses used at Jabaliare Ona stargrass for hay, FloratlaHermarthria, Aeschynomeme andrye, and Argentine and PensacolaBahia.

Thompson constantly improves hispastures by getting rid of coastal ber-muda grass and smut grass. EveryNovember some grass is plowed upand rye grass is planted in its place.In the summer the pastures are plant-ed into permanent pasture and this isthe first year Aeschynomene wasplanted.

He believes Aeschynomene is be-ing used to his advantage and he willknow when he weans the calves thisfall. With the calves born in Marchthe milk production of the cowsshould increase because of the 22-28percent crude protein of the Aes-chynomene.

"Since the calves are about fourmonths of age they are beginning tobrowse and thus I am getting a creepfeeding effect without creep feeding,which I do not do," Thompson said."Weaning weights of my calves aver-age 500 pounds and yearling weightsaverage 800 pounds," he added.

When Thompson started JabaliRanch he was buying feed, but hisprogram of pasture management hasevolved to the point where he spends

three times as much on fertilizer thanfeed.

One problem as a purebred breed-er is growing off fat bulls, Thomp-son said. "We are well situated togrowing lean bulls on home grownforage. It is expensive to grow bullson store bought feed, so it's counterproductive to the young bulls phys-iologically to grow off that way. Iknow lean yearling bulls are less at-tractive, but ranchers know theyshould select for leaner grown bulls,"he said.

According to Thompson, 95 per-cent of his herd health program is leftto the best veterinarian around. "Heand I understand I'm in the businessto make money and I'll spend whathe feels I should, but I don't knowthe details," he said.

Water? No problem. There are twosmall deep wells connected to three-quarter inch black polyethylene tub-ing, which runs along the fence rowin each pasture. They are joined toconcrete watering troughs. Water isstored in pressure tanks located invarious places on the property.

After being asked if other ranch-ers or farmers can have the same typeof forage program, Thompson said,"Nothing I've got is unique. I haveeverything they do (rain, sunshineand soil), but I'm putting a lot ofmanagement into it. It's fun, appearsto be profitable and it has got tosucceed."

He added there are two ways ex-penses can be met: do nothing-everything that comes out is profit;and manage intensively, spend lots ofmoney and hope to make lots ofmoney.

Thompson is a fifth generationFloridian. An engineer by trade, helater quit to take care of orangegroves. A few years ago he decidedto get out of the citrus industry andelected to go into the cattle business.He commented that he enjoys read-ing and sailing, with most of his sail-ing taking place in the fall.

HAY FOR WINTER feed is stored under black polyethylene vented at the top.

THE FLORIDA CATTLEMAN/JANUARY 1987 /41

OwnersAlbert & Barbra Carlton(813) 773-6867ManagerBrady Pheil(813) 494-7302

Located atCarlton 2x4 Ranch

Rt. 1, Box 215Arcadia, FL 33821

A PANEL ON Brangus featured, from left,Don Wakeman, Eddie Lumpkin, and CliffCoddington.

Three day Brangusevent is big hitA tour of commercial and purebredBrangus operations in Florida and aneducational event about the breedturned out to be a big hit with breed-ers from Florida and around the na-tion on November 20-22.

More than 75 people, includingBrangus breeders from Florida,several southeastern states, and somewestern and mid-western states,turned out for the event, sponsoredby the International Brangus Breed-ers Association and the Florida Bran-gus Breeders Association.

The program included two days oftouring ranches from Chiefland toArcadia, and a one day seminar heldat Bar A Brangus, Arcadia.

The tour left Orlando on Novem-ber 20 and made its first stop at MoBrangus, Longwood, where partici-pants got a first hand look at theoperation's comprehensive recordkeeping program and A.I. program.

Bailey Ranches, Oxford, was thenext stop, where the company's12,000 head commercial cow/calfoperation was viewed. The operation


MARK COWEN of IBBA was emcee for theBrangus seminar.

42 T11E FLORIDA CATTLEMAN /JANUARY 1987

"80"Maternal strength produces better bulls that produce betterheifers.

We at Bar A Brangus want to start this New Year bythanking those who purchased our bulls at the Flori-da Brangus Bull Sale:

W. R. Fewox, FrostproofJeff Watford, Okeechobee

JMG Ranch, SarasotaEd L. Partin, KissimmeeJ.C. Farms, HomesteadBar D Ranch, Lake City

. BRA

FOR SALETifton 44 and Registered Tifton 78 Sprigs

We will plant or load your trailerTifton 44 and Peanut Hay

Simbrah BullsService Age

W.M. & M.W. Donnell Sand Co. & FarmsBellwood, AL 36313

Anytime Night205/588-2716 or 347-5543

PERFORMAN CEPriority #1

Our high standards forperformance centers aroundfertility. Heifers must breedbefore 15 months, calveunassisted and wean a calfevery year while breedingback within a 60 day period.Any bull with a scrotalcircumference of less than 30cm. at 365 days of age isculled. Tough? Yes, but youget a better bull for it.

Mo Williams305-869-5866

,Breed heifers before 15 mo.e-60 day breeding periodt.-Wean a calf every year,.,Scrotal circum. 30cm at

365 daysv-Semen tested

MO

BRANGUSSorrento, FL

3/8 Brahman+5/8 Angus

MO' BULL

-MO' FERTILITY-Bulls For Sale$800-$1900

MO BRANGUSREGISTERED

PERFORMANCE TESTEDMo Williams305-869-5866Sorrento, FL

4 miles East of Mt. Dora

Smoak's XA65

Claude Smoak-OwnerP.O. Box 676 Office: 904-394-4267Minneola, FL 32755 Home: 904-394-4277

711 HAYMANS 711SEVEN ELEVEN RANCH

REGISTERED & COMMERCIALBRANGUS, BRAFORD, BRAHMANW.P. (Bill) Hayman Jr. 305/436-1062

Terry Bount 305,436-1002P.O. Box 117 Kertanaville, FL 32739

Emmett C Harrison

P 0 Box 11332104 Hidgetop DrTallahassee, FL 32302

Home (904) 385-3056Office (904) 224-6101

1912) 377-1300Farm (912) 872-3332

Brangus CattleN-W RANCH

Joann Wingo 904-447-337211 S. Lake Drive

Inglis, Florida 32649

Black Bay CitrusLand & Cattle Co.Blue Ribbon Ranch

Quality Brangus CattleGary Brown, Manager Rt. 1, Box 487813-494-3429 Arcadia, FL 33821

Carlton'sBar A Brangus

Brady Pfeil, Manager813-494-7302

Rt. 1, Box 215Arcadia, FL 33821

R & D FarmsRegistered Brangus

Jim & Ed Davis, Jr.674 N.W. 113th Drive

Okeechobee, FL 33472813-763-7882

RegisteredBRANGUS

BreederBreede r[t. 6, Box 680O

DeFuriiak Spgs., FL7-V433(904) 892-5749

L. PE'CK CA ff'THON, SR.

Heldon RanchRegistered Brangus

Donald L. Smith904-694-2600

Rt. 2A. Box 24011Morristor, FL 32668

SAMPALAAKE RANCH

REGISTERED BRANGUS

FRANK P.O. Box 209KBEMSER MADISON, FL 32340OWNER PH (904) 973-6815Rg ise de

Brangus CattleFlying AA Ranch

Rt. 1, Box 27AClermont, FIL 32711

b1OVSLE V-\' FP M

C.P. Wright's Chocco Brangus cows have a newhome at Double M Farms, Brewton, Alabama. Thesix top herd sires have also made the move to insure"only the best" in Brangus breeding. Double MFarms bull power includes: Rocky Joe 650 Son,Cloud 942, Carson 335, Titan 6/4, Majestic 593,"Rocky Joe 181," and Paragon, the 1985 nationalchampion.

Five years of using Brangus bulls on a 400 headcommercial cow herd was the proof in the puddingthat Brangus bulls do a superior job producing ahigh percentage of easy calving, uniform and grow-thy calves that perform extremely well in the feedlot.

Double "M" Farmsis committed to continue to produce "only the best"in Brangus for the commercial cattleman.

We have 20 mature bulls (3 to 5 years old)and 30 2-year-olds for sale at the farm-reasonably priced.

Double_M IFM arms,

Ed Leigh McMillan I1Kirkland Rd., Brewton, AL 36427, 205/867-3300

Karl McQuarry, mgr.205/867-3038

Located 50 miles north of Pensacola, Florida.

Reg. Brangus Commercial Cattle

Bar D RanchClinton Dicks Terry Dicks904/752-2733 904/752-1093

Route 3, Box 138ELAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32055

Brangus Bulls

GRANADA*X5 13 0 N ,],k X 88

NVFSI"FHN IISION3MeA - CA 95,191 1, -58-5- ,

4Fint HLAND & CATTLE CO.

Registered BrangusFrITsVan lissingen, 404 553-5437Owner Route 2, Box 16Tommy Cashion. Mgr Woodbury GA 30293

Hardee Farmshf Practicatv Raloej-

Pertormanme Tested

Brangus, Angus, BloodsPiOnBox 505

Chief land, Florida 32626

.(904) 493-4472(904) 493-1 204

. (904) 493-4984

Charles Hardee .Chris Hardee .Hank Petersen .

I


Brangus tour(Continued from page 42)

utilizes a planned crossbreeding pro-gram which includes the use of Bran-gus bulls.

Heldon Ranch, Morriston, was thenext stop. The ranch provided a lookat its performance record program,artificial insemination program, anduse of embryo transfer.

Hardee Farms, Chiefland, was thefinal stop on November 20. Thegroup saw the results of 29 years ofperformance selection in an Angusbase herd that is being bred up toBrangus.

First stop on November 21 wasHayman's 711 Ranch, Kenansville.The 10,000 acre diversified ranchingoperation includes three breeds ofcattle, including Brangus, Braford,and Brahman. The ranch also pro-duces sod and commercial grass seed.

R & D Cattle Company was thenext stop. The tour group saw ayoung herd of Brangus cattle beingdeveloped to provide seed stock forcommercial cattlemen.

Bar A Brangus, Arcadia, was thenext tour stop, where the group sawthe operation's 25,000 acre purebredBrangus operation. They alsoreceived a look at the ranch's perfor-mance record program, use of A.I.,and embryo transfer on the ranch.

Final stop on November 21 was theranches of Black Bay Citrus Land& Cattle and Blue Ribbon Ranch,where A.I. and fertility selection arehigh priorities of the purebred Bran-gus operation.

On November 22, the tour re-turned to Bar A Brangus for a oneday seminar emceed by Mark Cowan,director of field services for IBBA.

Larry Benyshek, professor of ani-mal science, University of Georgia,Athens, was a featured speaker. Hecovered selections based on the na-tional sire summary.

Another feature was a panel dis-cussion on Brangus cattle. Appearingon the panel were Don Wakeman,professor of animal science, Univer-sity of Florida, Gainesville; EddieLumpkin, an order buyer fromOkeechobee; and Cliff Coddington,cattle foreman of Schroeder-ManateeRanch, Bradenton.

Jerry Morrow, executive vice presi-dent of IBBA, appeared on the pro-gram to discuss the importance ofregistering Brangus bulls forpurebred or commercial use.

Michele Baker, Arcadia, Florida'sBrangus Princess, covered the Inter-national Junior Brangus Breeders As-sociation and its activities.

FCA meeting(Continued from page 39)

for additional historical items relat-ing to Florida's cattle industry forpermanent display at Kissimmee.

Livestock health-Paul Genho,Melbourne, teamed up with PaulBeckton of the Florida Departmentof Agriculture, to report that Flori-da's brucellosis program is continu-ing to progress and the "B" line hasbeen moved further south to thenorthern borders of Polk and Osceo-la Counties.

Beckton said Florida has until Oc-tober 1990 to meet requirements for"A" status or suffer major restric-tions. He said many states are alreadyimposing their own restrictions formovement of Florida cattle.

Resolutions-David Tice, Bartow,presented the following resolutionswhich were approved:

Lake OkeechobeeWHEREAS, Florida Cattlemen have been concerned over en-

vironmental conditions in the Lake Okeechobee area, andWHEREAS, said conditions result from a great diversity of

interests and activities in the area, andWHEREAS, improvement of environmental conditions in the

area requires the participation and cooperation of all in-terests, and the support of all Floridians and,

WHEREAS, programs to improve environmental conditionsrequire objective evaluation and support by the legisla-tive and executive branches of government.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Florida Cattle-men's Association board of directors hereby determinesto work with the new administration to further developfair and equitable programs for environmental improve-ment in the Lake Okeechobee area.

Thanks to allWHEREAS, this winter quarterly meeting of the Florida Cat-

tlemen's Association has been successful and enjoyablein terms of business accomplished and a great time hadby all,

THEREFORE, be it resolved that we give a hearty thanks toArky Rogers and his family, the donors of the sale bulls,the management and staff of tle Lake City Holiday Innand all others that contributed equipment and time to thesuccess of this meeting,

Price electedPinzgauer officerKent Price of Okeechobee was elect-ed secretary of the American Pinz-gauer Association at its annual meet-ing, show and sale at Tyler, Texas inSeptember. Other officers electedwere Walter Bates, Franklin, Tennes-see, president; Robert Hall, Oakdale,California, vice president; and JohnSmick, Spokane, Washington,treasurer.

Board members elected were DanScott, Murchison, Texas; RobertSwain, Lebanon, Tennessee; Carl Al-lee, Tipton, Missouri; and remainingboard members are Bob Sullivan,College Station, Texas; Woodie Tal-bot, New Boston, Texas; MarilynKnapp, Okanogen, Washington;Mike Wiemann, Exira, Iowa; andGlen Salmon, Gilroy, California.


WRIGHT CATTLECOMPANY'S BRANGUS

DISPERSAL SALESunday, February 15, 1987Livestock Performance CenterCastroville, Texas 9:30 a.m.

SELLING2 Herd Sires

20 Donors50 Bullsand bull calves45 PregnantCows and Heifers50 3-in-i's Selling full interest in Miss M

perminl. 1985 Futurity & N65 Open Heifers National Champion.

90 Recip PairsOver 100 Pregnant RecipientsOffering features the top genetics on bothsides of each individual's pedigree.

Box 807Special Sales Consult

ADDED ATTRACTIONHerd sire line-up includes, Extra, Bonus,Bob, El Mejor, Nugget, Gold Nugget,Thunder and a Nan x Tiny son.

CC Cracker 18S, a littermate to Pep-ational Champion and 1986 Reserve

Sale Manager:

PIERCESALE COMPANY

Beliville, Texas 409/865-9104ant: Gary Bruns 512/393-6252

Auctioneer: Ruben Reyes

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Dr. Joseph M. & Barbara WrightBox 598, Costroville, Texas 78009 (Home) 512/538-2154

(Ranch) 512/538-2282 (Office) 512/538-2289

Circle R RanchREG. ANGUS & BRANGUS

ARKY E. ROGERS. OWNER904/752-2103 Rt. 6, Box 175

LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32055

Located 7 miles south on U.S. 41

Jack Calhson -(904) 694 4322 4000 [ W, 44th AveJak CuLI Il 41-(904) 629"00 09iCe-(904j 629-W50p .O Bx 5237, Oc F 8

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Registered & CommercialBrangus CatlReg. Quarter Horses

LITTLE SPRINGS FARMJames M. (Buddy) Adams Darrell Gray404/786-8900 Farm 434/787-5397

59 Moore Farm Rd.COVINGTON GA 30209

L. Peck CawthonSecrI1 , r vreasorer

904/892-5749 iv. - 904/892-3184 o

Rt. 6, Box 680' DeFuniak Springs, FL32433

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Performance Tested Bulls OF COMNNfor the SENSE M

Commercial CattlemanAbout ranchersand buzzardsIn the wintertime ranchers and buz-zards get up before daylight, put onthe coffee and wait for somethin' togo wrong. One of the highlights ofbein' a cow country veterinarian arethe pre-dawn phone calls.

"Doc?"My body is on autopilot. All non-

essential functions are shut down. Mybrain feels like a heat and serve bagof frozen vegetables. The phone iscold on my ear.

"Doc, is this you?"Witty retorts race through my

mind; no, you have reached a nuclearsubmarine off the coast of Denmark.

"Doc, I been thinkin' .Quick, call Ripley's!"Remember that cow .Certainly. I'm intimately acquaint-

ed with every one of my 40,000 bo-vine patients and can recall each oneeven in this dense mental fog wheremy memory is now resting with adead battery.

"The one I told you about after theStockman's BBQ."

Also after 10 p.m., eleven whiskeysours and a 30 minute cocktail con-versation with Mrs. Holmes abouther poodle's habit of scooting acrossthe living room rug.

"She's not acting right."What! She voted Republican? She

didn't clean up her room? She'sroosting in the trees with the guineas?

"I've been worried about her sinceyou had to take her calf last spring

Right. Too bad you didn't worrymore the three days before you calledme out to work on her.

"She's fat but I noticed she's slowto travel. I kin barely kick'er out ofa walk."

Maybe she's hard of hearing. Orjust senile. You've never culled a cowunder the legal drinkin' age.

"I was reading 'bout this supple-ment they feed to racing Greyhounds.Sorta heats 'em up."

Course, you could dip her tail inkerosene and light it. No rabbit with-

X in twenty miles would be safe."Wonder if that would work on

cows,?If it does, I might try some myself.

46/THE FLORIDA CATTLEMAN / JANUARY 1987

Long about the first of October."Prob'ly not. But just thought I'd

run it by you. Welp, it's sunup, Doc.'Preciate the visit. See va."

Click. Z Z Z Z Z Z Z ZRancher to his wife at breakfast:

"I talked to Doc 'bout ol' number 12this mornin'. We agreed there's no-thin' to worry about."

Vet to his wife at breakfast: "I hadthe craziest dream this morning. Butdanged if I can remember it?"

FBCIA will meetJanuary 27The Florida Beef Cattle ImprovementAssociation will hold its annual meet-ing on January 27 at the AnimalScience Complex, University of Flori-da, Gainesville. Bob Sand, Gaines-ville, secretary of the organization,said the meeting will start at 1:30p.m. in the animal science buildingconference room.

The board of directors of FBCIAwill meet prior to the annual meetingat the same location, starting at 10a.m.

Sand said that guest speaker forthis year's meeting will be JohnCrouch, director of performance forthe American Angus Association, St.Joseph, Missouri. Crouch's topic willbe "One Kind Doesn't Fit AllMarkets."

Sand also said that Nell Epperson,a University of Florida employee whohas processed FBCIA performancerecords for a number of years, is leav-ing and will be honored at the meet-ing. He said all FBCIA members whohave 1986 performance informationthat has not already been processedshould submit the information im-mediately so that it can be processedprior to the annual meeting.

CME sets tenthvolume recordExchange-wide trading volume atthe Chicago Mercantile Exchangereached 56,549,833 futures and op-tions contracts traded through mid-October, which topped total 1985 an-nual volume of 56,548,476. Thismarks the Exchange's tenth consecu-tive annual volume record. Approx-imately 49,491,929 contracts were fu-tures and 7,057,904 were options onfutures.

Tomatoes accounted for $410.9 mil-lion of total 1985 vegetable sales orabout 40 percent of all vegeta-ble/melon sales.

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* Quick hook-up tractor loaders" Loader squeezing action minimizes bale damage

Front loader Chapco Rear Loader

James C. ChapmanStar Rt. Box 963Kenansville, FL

32739305-892-6447

Gentle, QualityBRAHMAN CATTLE

Rocking S RanchP.O. Box 935, Wauchula. FL 33873

Marcus Shackelford L.M Shackelford813,,773-4616 813/773-9133

Rocking B RanchRegistered Red BrahmansA few heifers and bulls for sale

Forrest L. Beach, Owner 904/463-2183Jeffrey K. Beach, Mgr, 904/463-6092

P.O. Box 427, Trenton, FL 33693

Registered Brahman Cattle

J. K. STUARTBARTOW FLORIDA 33830

G. T. STACK & SONSREGISTERED BRAHMANS

P.O. Box 1082Brandon, FL 33511

Office & Ranch 813/689-3285Home 813/689-3920


A Registered GrayBrahmans andCrossbred Cattle

G. A. Tucker & Sons4125 S. Fiske Blvd./Rockledge FL 32955

Ph: 305/636-2390, 636-6840 Nite

Registered Red and Gray Brahmans

DAUGHTRY BROTHERS

Rt. 2 Box388 a & MiWauchula, FL il Daughtry813/773-9285 Owners

FLORIDA

BahmanASSOCIA TION

1510 Henry Partin RoadKissimmee, FL 32743

305-846-2168

DIAMOND K 3 RANCHRed & Speckled Brahmans

P. 0. Box 836WAUCHULA, FLORIDA 33873

Ph: 813/773-9450

Williams Brothers RanchPerformance tested Gray Brahmans

Danny WilliamsW147 Southwest 19-CArcher, Florida 32618

Telephone: 904/495-9888

Registered Gray Brahmans

PARTIN & PARTINHEART BAR RANCH

Kissimmee, Florida305/846-2168

NationalBrahmanshow heldThe 1986 National Brahman Showattracted more than 300 head whichwere shown by exhibitors from ninestates at Dallas, Texas. Judge wasLee Pritchard of Crowley, Texas.

The V8 Ranch of Hungerford,Texas won both championships in thegrey female and bull divisions. MissV8 187/3 was selected as the grandchampion grey female, and the grandchampion grey bull was Mr. V8202/3.

The HK Ranch Estate of Placedo,Texas took the grand champion redfemale trophy with KH Millionairis1/742. Receiving the nod for thegrand champion red bull was Dia-mond J 4/32 owned by John Brous-sard of Abbeville, Louisiana.

The reserve champion grey femalewas Miss 3X Crown Prince 30/4owned by the 3X Ranch of Placedo,Texas. TTTMr. Mayro Suva 845 wasselected reserve champion grey bull.

Happy Valley Ranch of Hallsville,Texas won the reserve champion redfemale trophy with Miss HVAmeri-ca 502. And the reserve champion redbull was 5P Silverado 1/817, ownedby 5P Ranch and Powell Farms ofTroup, Texas.

In the grey group classes, WattsRanch of Frost, Texas won first placein the produce-of-dam with progenyof Miss V8 Manso 101. The 3XRanch won firsts in the embryoproduce-of-dam and the get-of-sirewith progeny by Her Majesty 75/1and Mucho's Crown Prince 20/0,respectively.

In the red group classes, VITRanch of Freeport, Texas stood firstin the produce-of-dam with calves byHK Miss America 218/1. First placesin the embryo produce-of-dam andthe get-of-sire went to HK Ranch Es-tate with the progeny of Miss Ange-lina Red 462 and HK Mr. America61/9, respectively.

CBOT surpasses1985 recordThe Chicago Board of Trade sur-passed its 1985 record annual volumeof 83,847,460 contacts on October 21when year-to-date volume hit84,115,359 contracts. This marks the18th time the exchange has set a newannual volume record in the past 19years.

BI Mr. Sugar Crata 5/0A Register of RenownIronwood Farms

PERFORMANCE TESTED GRAY BRAHMANS6 mi N. of Madison on) SR 53 N.

Rt. 3, Box 1428, Madison, FL 32340Telephone: 904/929-4924 or 904/929-4346

Call or write for cUrrentprices & perform ance da ta

Registered & Commercial Brahman Cattle

KABAR RANCHH. 0. Kennedy & Sons

13503 Ranch Rd.Jacksonville, Fla. 32218

PH: 904/757-3643Corner of 1-95 and entrance of Jacksonville

international Airport.

Brahman Cattle

InternationalRanchP. 0. Box 1765

Clewiston, FL 33440Ph: 813/983-7773 (Off.)

Edward L. "Geech" PartinHeart Bar Ranch

Gentle, Good Pigmented, BeefyGray Brahmans

1358 Kings HighwayKissimmee, FL 32743305-846-2194

FARMSEGISTERED BRAHMANS

Jimmy Register 904/263-6895Richard Register 904/263-4754

STILL PRODUCWIG GIRLSI & BRAHMAN CATTLE

48 / THE FLORIDA CATrLEMAN / JANUARY 1987

CajunCattle Service

Professional Custom Fitting

Quality Brahman Cattleand Semen Available

Clyde & Betty GoudeauRt. 2 Box 197Osyka, Ms 39657601-542-5066

Lazy Q RanchRegistered Brahmansand Quarter Horses

Barthle BrothersP O. Box6

San Antonio. Fla. 33576Phone 904/588-3716

Modern Grey BrahmanEN and Brahmousin

Boyce H. Blackmon, ownerP.O. Box 2435, Sarasota, FL 33578

813/371-6462 or 377-6236

Chapman & CollierRe istered Brahman Cattle

Certified & Accredited for TB & Bangs

Manso & Imperator BreedingA. R. Chapman and Wayne Collier, owners

Ph. 813/773-9528 or 813/773-3161Route 2, Box 218, Wauchula, Fla. 33873

Registered and Commercial Brahman

C. H. BevilleTelephone 904/793-2081

BUSHNELL, FLORIDA 33513Brucellosis certification numbers

purebred herd: 5863-0001commercial herd: 5863

ALACRAN 005Pure Gir-Imported from Brazil

Semen Available-Cattle For Sale

AMPTONSUSE

National LMAsupports cleartitle legislationDecember 24 was the effective datefor federal clear title legislation andthe president of the Livestock Mar-keting Association (LMA) hailed themeasure as a triumph for grass-rootsagriculture, and a return of commonsense to agriculture lending transac-tions.

George E. Light III said LMA wasproud to have been part of the na-tional coalition of ag groups backingthe legislation, which will give pur-chasers of ag products clear title tothe products unless they are notifiedof an existing lien.

Prior to the formation of the na-tional coalition, LMA worked forseveral years at the state level on thisissue. Livestock marketing business-es are high-volume businesses, and itwas not uncommon for them to un-knowingly sell mortgaged livestock.

When that happened, lenders of-ten demanded that the marketingbusiness pay off the lien-after themarket had already paid the seller forthe same cattle.

"From Connecticut to California,from Maine to New Mexico, agricul-ture was united behind this legisla-tion. It was this kind of grass-rootssupport that overcame fierce oppo-sition from the banking communi-ty," Light said.

"It's important for everyone in theag sector-producers, marketers, aglenders-to continue working togeth-er. The ag economy, because it is sodependent on adequate financing,puts serious responsibilities on all ofus," he said.

The clear title provisions of theFood Security Act of 1985 simply dis-tribute these responsibilities moreequitably. Common sense dictatesthat an ag lender should be responsi-ble for putting product lien informa-tion in the hands of that product'spotential buyers.

"And speaking for the livestockmarketing sector, we accept theresponsibilities that go along withreceiving that information. Thiscould include paying for mortgagedproducts with a check made outjointly to the seller and the lien-holder," Light said.

Under the federal law, each statecan decide whether to set up a cen-tral notification system. If states donot set up such a system, lenders willhave to notify potential buyers of theexistence of a lien, to protect their

N-:CENTRAFLORIDADRAHMANBREEDERS )

G. A. Tucker & SonsCocco/Rockedge Floido

(305) 636 2390A. Duda & Sons, Inc.

ECKMAN C3c05H3636R A N C HUmo,lco Floudo wRA(904 669 5213 HojttUart Ronch, Inc

Dario- Florida(813) 294-9262

DOUBLE 0 RANCH e BRAHMANOffice 404-672-4849

Joe Overby, Owner/Mgr 404-672-4357Scott Guidry, Herdsman 404-672-4555

Phillip Richard, Asst. Herdsman 404-672-1207P.O. Drawer 500, Woodbury, GA 30293

Gray & Red Brahmans

Cresent 0 RanchDr' A.E. Whaley Larry Whole1360 Neptune Rd. r2 Box 2334Kissimmee, FL 32743 Sr Cloud. FL 32769305/847-3871 (Off.) 305/892-4092

EAdams RanchBraford Cattle

P.O. Box 1030Fort Pierce, FL 33450

305/461-6321

HAL BEVISBraford & Brangus

Bulls

813/494-5134: 494 3408

ARCADIA, FLORIDA

BRAFORDSThe Balanced Breed

International UrafordAssociation, Inc.

P. 0. Box 2727Fowr PIERCE. FLoRIoA 33454

13051 461-6409

Braford Cattle

Sunny Grove RanchFt. Drum, Florida

RIP STOREYForemanTeL 813-763-8816

W. D. RANDALLOwner

P.O. Box 1988Orlando, FL 32802


Hampton, FL 904-964-8613

Star Rt. Box 77Hampton, FL

J.L. Gladwell904-964-8613

Crescent J RanchPerformance Tested

Broussard Beefmasters

Wm. J. Broussard. M.D. Charles BradleyOwner Foreman

1355 S. Hickory St. Ranch 8 mi. southMelbourne, Fla. 32901 of Holopaw, Hwy. 441305/727-7632 (Office) 305/892-5010 (Ranch)

BAR WEBEEFMASTERS

P.O. BOX 72, MALONE, FL 32445904/569-COWSFor Sale: Bulls, Cows,

Heifers & Hero's Semen.Certified Herd No. 2283

W e oHd Fo 2" 233050

0 ck Cboo Noll R ck 10908 Bad

CREEKBEEFMASTERS

Mr. and Mrs. Mack GlassMr an Mrs Horace Shumpe R * 7 Bo 509041594641 Marana F / 32446

BEEF GIVES STRENGTHDESIGNERS OF BEEFMASTERS

FOR THE FUTURE

TurnbuIl CreeKDavid & Pat Hutson

Route 7 Box 295 - St. Augustine, F132084 - (904) 824-826

Keith Simmons Mgr(904) 824 9265


Quality Beefmaster Bullsat the

Ocala Bull SaleTuesday, January 13, 1987

Southeastern Livestock PavilionOcala, Florida

From the herd that produced the second high averaging consignmentat the 1986 Ocala Bull Sale, and the second high selling bull.

Call for information on our consignments, or other top qualitybeefmaster bulls for sale.

Rocking JW BeefmastersJack Johnson813-657-3989

Immokalee, Florida

GENETHOMPSON

-- BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 337McNeill, Mississippi 39457(601) 798-6502 residence

Steve Hill, Herdsman(601) 798-1313

security interest.Borrowers can be required to give

lenders a list of potential buyers, andthe borrower can be penalized if hesells "off the list" and does not usethe proceeds to repay the loan.

Some states have had their centralnotification systems approved by theUSDA and others are consideringsuch systems. Federal law requiresthat USDA approve the systems be-fore they can be used.

States are allowed to makereasonable charges for using theirsystems. Light said marketing busi-nesses will be watching to make surethese systems are workable, efficientand their costs fair for all users.

Ag trade policystudied, examinedSouth Dakota Senator James Abd-nor, who is vice chairman of the JointEconomic Committee, recently re-leased two Congressional ResearchService studies that examine theagricultural trade policy problems be-tween the United States and bothJapan and the European EconomicCommunity (EEC).

"Farmers and ranchers in the U.S.who rely heavily on export marketsas an outlet for their production havesuffered for several years from lowprices and declining sales. Majorsources of the suffering are the tradeand production policies of the Japa-nese and European Community,"Abdnor said.

"These studies are important con-tributions toward our understandingof those policies, which have led togrowing, complex, and significantagricultural trade tensions betweenthe U.S., the Japanese, and theEEC," he added.

The first report, "Japanese ImportBarriers to U.S. Agricultural Ex-ports," shows that elimination ofJapanese import barriers on U.S.agricultural commodities would yieldan additional $1 billion in sales toU.S. farmers.

The second report, "The CommonAgricultural Policy of the EuropeanCommunity and Implications forU.S. Agricultural Trade," explainsthat another $2 billion in export saleswould be realized by U.S. farmers ifthe European Community were todismantle its export grain subsidies.

Both Japan and the EuropeanCommunity have relied to varyingdegrees on border measures to pro-tect their farmers from competitionfrom imported agricultural products.

JamesJaKi

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Selling 130 headBulls

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PairsBred Cows

Bred HeifersOpen HeifersLunch available

Hauling available

Brucellosis certified free herd

For information, contact sale manager

Utu Management, Inc.TRAVIS WISEHome: 813/382-8332Office: 813/382-9138161 S. Commerce AvenueSebring, Florida 33870

or

Roy Burney, Ranch Manager904-698-1198Crescent City, FL

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spersalm.on

H-LAZY-HBEEFMASTERS

Arcadia, Fla.

Herd upgra dingyou can a f f or d

BEEF GIVESSTRENGTH

Specialists inBeef master Cattle

]so Cutte C 0 . inc.Box 60321 San Angelo. TX 76906

Laurie Lasater91 51949-3763

Joe & Julia Joidan

"Private Treaty Sales"

ROUTE 1 BOX 307-A Home (904) 842-2065LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32060 Office (904) 362-4724

CARTER BEEFMASTERS"Quality with Quantity"

JMC Ranch1053 Sunset Dr., Lake Wales, Fl. 33853John & Martha CarterOwners Mack Padgett, Mgr.Ph: 813/676-1474 Ph: 813/638-1985

Ranch located 3 mi. wet of US 27 on SR 640

Charles T. T icker..- CT

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AXIAL FLOW AND MIXED FLOWPROPELLER PUMPS 8" TO 144"5355 U.S. HWY. 1, P.O. BOX 255GRANT, FLORIDA 32949 US.A.

PHONE: (305) 723-0897

Membershipstill strongsays BBUBeefmaster Breeders Universal (BBU)maintained strong growth in mem-bership, registrations and transfers inthe past year, said BBU PresidentMickey Johnson of Comanche, Okla-homa during the 26th Annual BBUConvention in October at OklahomaCity, Oklahoma.

"BBU is the only major beef breedregistry to report gains in all threeareas. Registration certificates issuedstood at 35,745 for the 1985-86 fis-cal year, an increase of nine percentin the past year; while transfersshowed a slight increase to tally27,248 for the year. The fact thattransfer numbers total more than 76percent of registrations is a good in-dication of the strong demand forBBU-registered Beefmasters.

"It's interesting to look at thetrends over the past 25 years and seethe strides BBU Beefmasters havemade as a force in the beef cattle in-dustry. In the past five years alone,registrations have increased 52 per-cent and transfers rose 64 percent.According to reports from the Na-tional Pedigree Livestock Council,BBU has moved into sixth placeamong the nation's beef cattle breedsin terms of registrations," Johnsonsaid.

New Beefmaster breeders are ap-plying for membership at a recordrate. More than 60 new membersmonthly in the past year havebrought total BBU membership to anall-time high of 3572. These cattle-men are located in 35 states and sev-en foreign nations, Johnson said.

Other activities during the conven-tion included the election of newofficers and directors. Alan Schutts,Lipan, Texas, was elected vice presi-dent, and Carey Johnson, Scotts Hill,Tennessee was elected secretary. Newdirectors are Lee Adair, CorpusChristi, Texas; Stewart Campbell,Spring Hill, Tennessee; W.M. Marsh,Arcadia, Florida; and Ken Rauch,Roff, Oklahoma.

Central Florida, which is comprisedof Polk, Osceola and Highlandscounties, produced about 49.1 mil-lion boxes of citrus in 1984-85, nar-rowly outpacing the 46.4 million box-es tallied in the Indian River District,reports the Florida Crop and Live-stock Reporting Service.

AdvertiseEvery Month

PIEDMONTESEBulls & SemenArrowmaker FarmsJack, Jean & Olin FletcherFitzgerald, GA 31750

912-423-7883

C" ATTLE COMPANY

BEEFMASTER CATTLERonnie H-artzog Al Cleveland(904) 638-7859 (904) 638-4914

Rt. 3 Box 183-AChipley, FL 32428

7 Lazy I IBeef masters

Div. Billy Rogers Corp.Pete Marks, Mgr. Scott cauthenOff. 305-436-1553 HerdsmanRes. 305-436-1633 305-436-1489

Star Rt. Box 880Kenansville, FL 32739

UIise Mhnag1ement, 3nc.CONSULTING &

PRIVATE TREATY SALES

TRAVIS WISEHome: 813/382-8332Office: 813/385-0545P.O. Drawer 40Lorida, Florida 33857

AUCTIONEERConsultant

H. Fred Dietrich III10 Seminole TrailPh: 305/568-2351Orlando, FL 32820


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PO. Box 640Ft. Myers,

Florida 33902(813) 334-3255

or (813) 983-5559

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/Some of the best Beefmaster Cattle

that Dixie has to offer

February 10, 19872 p.m.

Alabama Agricultural CenterGarrett Coliseum

Montgomery, Alabama

Selling:

50 BULLSbreeding age

50 FEMALESSale Headquarters:Econo Lodge2625 Zelda RoadMontgomery, AL1-800-446-6900

CLASSIFIED

BBU Approved Sale

For information and catalog, contact:

Sale Manager

its Management, I3nt.TRAVIS WISEHome: 813/382-8332Office: 813/382-9138161 S. Commerce AvenueSebring, Florida 33870


southeastern Beefmaster Breeders As'n

Alabama Sale

MMMEMEMMMIr

BEEF GIVESSTRENGTH

CIRCLE T RANCHRaising Polled Herefords Since 1953

Bulls for SaleMr. & Mrs. T. F. Thompson, owner

Clermont, Florida 32711Phone 904/394-3053

FLORIDA POLLEDHEREFORD

ASSOCIATION"The Big Bold Breed"

P.O. Box 1566Alachua, FL 32615

904-462-2200

REGISTEREDPOLLED

Farmsll HEREFORDSProduction Sale-Sept. 13. 1986

Cliff & Howard Shepard, ownersGeorgia 1-800-342-8983 P.O. Box 755

Other States 1-800-841-6990 Sandersville, GA

Complete recordbulls. Southeastebulls RWJ pedigr

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s. Performance testedrn bloodlines. All herdes.

3, Box 577see, FL 32308Dexter Douglass904/893-5422

E, of Truck Rt.enterville Rd.

by PATRICK M. McCAFFREYGornmna aIrs 1//01/ Directolr

Item One: Southeastern Legal Foun-dation, Inc. Enters Alachua PropertyRights BattleSeveral months ago, Alachua Countyenacted a package of growth manage-ment/land-use regulations which areso rigid and pervasive as to effectivelyprohibit productive use of manyagricultural and timber lands in thearea. Local land owners filed suit inan effort to protect their dwindlingproperty rights, but soon recognizedthat their resources were insufficientto the task. They then turned to theSoutheastern Legal Foundation witha plea for assistance, and the foun-dation has responded affirmatively tothe affected land owners and willserve as counsel in their challenge tothese owner's rules.

The Southeastern Legal Founda-tion is a conservative, business-oriented, non-profit public interestlaw center which undertakes, on a no-fee basis, matters which would likelyotherwise not be litigated because ofthe costs involved, but which cry outfor an advocate. That is clearly thecase in the Alachua County situation.In announcing their decision to tin-dertake this battle, the foundationsaid: "We view the Alachua Countyordinance as violative of the funda-

eimental constitutional provision thatthe government cannot take privateproperty without adequately compen-sating the owner for his loss."

According to the foundation, a keylegal issue in the case will be the suffi-ciency of "Transferred DevelopedRights" (TDR) which are intended ascompensation of landowners for theloss of development rights on theproperty. This concept has been re-lied upon in some cases in other areasto uphold restrictive land use regula-tions over arguments that there hasbeen an unconstitutional taking ofproperty. Many legal questions re-main about the sufficiency of thisform of compensation, particularlyin rural areas where the so-called de-velopment rights are hardly worth thepaper they are printed on.

The foundation is able to supplythis conservative public-interest ad-vocacy at no fee because it is sup-ported by tax deductible contribu-tions of persons around the countrywho believe that we cannot leave un-challenged those who call for moreand more governmental regulation of-and interference in-our private

and economic lives. Just as the land-owners in Alachua County need theassistance of the foundation, thefoundation needs the assistance oflandowners throughout the state.Although this fight is particular toAlachua County, the ramificationsreach to the back forty of everycounty in the state.

If you want to do something good,and something very much in your selfinterest as a property owner, I strong-ly recommend that you consider, andmake a tax-deductible contribution tothe Southeastern Legal Foundation.You can mail your check to the Foun-dation at 2900 Chambee-TuckerRoad, Building 4, Atlanta, Georgia30341. The battle is in AlachuaCounty this time. The next time, itcould be in your neck of the woods.

Item Two: Growth Management Ad-visory Committee ReportBack in August of 1985, then-Gov-ernor Bob Graham appointed a 22member "Governor's Growth Man-agement Advisory Committee"(GMAC) by Executive Order. Notsurprisingly, most individuals ap-pointed to the Committee and theCommittee as an entity, tended toshare the particular bias/predjudicesof the Graham administration il thearea of growth management ofplanning.

The Committee, in its delibera-tions, delved into many aspects of thegrowth management/regulation plan-ning process. Major "areas of im-provement" noted by the GMACwere 1) augment funding for theplanning and other support costs forcompleting and implementing com-prehensive plans; 2) raise and investfunds for capital facilities and relatedservices; 3) improve the quality of in-formation for making growth man-agement decisions; 4) establish agrowth management conflict resolu-tion system; 5) create a crash pro-gram in planning education; 6)authorize the replatting of obsoletesubdivisions; and, of course, 7) theCommittee suggested an organizationfor a future GMAC.

In the area of funding capital facil-ities and services, the Committee"felt they would be remiss if they didnot highlight the seriousness and im-mediacy of the infrastructure fund-ing problem." Accordingly, theGMAC did not hesitate to support an

54 THlE FLORIDA CATTlEMAN /JANUARY 1987

increase in the gas tax, vigorous ef-forts to sunset sales tax exemptionsand additional user fees or relatedtaxes to meet other needs, goals andpolicies.

As far as these kinds of planningand policy documents go, this one isreally one of the better that I haveever seen. The problem is that thepeople who write these things readthem, and (God forbid) believe inthem, tend to think that their view of'the world is the only one that isviable.

If any of you are sufficientlymoved that you would like to readthe GMAC final report, just call yourTallahassee office (904-224-7500) andI will see that a copy is sent to you.

Item Three: Meetings, Meetings, andMore MeetingsIt seems as though January is thattime of the year when there is a greatabundance of meetings. The truth is,if we had the budget, we could stayin meetings year round and never getany work done. There are, however,three meetings of particular interestthat we will be covering. The first ofthese is the second annual meeting ofthe "Everglades Coalition" at theRiver Ranch Acres facilities, January15, 16 and 17. The Coalition is com-prised of 23 different national andstate level environmental-type organi-zations. You may recall this group'sfirst meeting last year in EvergladesCity. There was a minor flap whena key federal official programmed tospeak backed out at the last minute,when it became apparent that thegroup was as much as anything a BobGraham admiration society.

The conference is expected to drawheavily from the Florida environmen-tal community, but in addition, sub-stantial representation from thenational organization is also ex-pected. Building bridges with thesefolks when and where we can is some-thing that we need to do.

A week later on the 23rd, HouseSpeaker Jon Mills and liberal Demo-cratic Presidential hopeful, GaryHart are the featured celebrities at aone-day symposium on "Infrastruc-ture Financing from a Global Per-spective: Choices for the Nation andthe State" at the University of Flori-da Law School.

And then on the 29th, the FSULaw School is hosting a conferenceon "Florida's Water Future: Crisis orOpportunity. "

If any of you have an interest in at-tending any of these, please call yourTallahassee office and we'll make ar-rangements.

THANKS FOLKSWe wish to thank our Florida customers for their support in the past. We appreciatethe confidence you have expressed in our program. We look forward to servingyou in the future and wish our Florida friends a prosperous New Year.

Gene FulfordOkeechobee, Fla.Davis Land & Cattle Co.Sebring, Fla.Mr. C.E. TooleBowling Green, Fla.Hanlier FarmsPalmetto, Fla.Jim & Bess StallingsWauchula, Fla.IMC DevelopmentTerry MullinsMyakka City, Fla.Mr. James LambLakeland, Fla. 33805V.E. Whitehurst & SonWilliston, Fla.Roland SkipperZolfo Spring, Fla.William H. PeeplesMoore Haven, Fla.Donald PeeplesMoore Haven, Fla.

Avant FarmsArcadia, Fla.X Bar RanchCoral Spring, Fla.McSullivan, Inc.Frostproof, Fla.Rafter Cross RanchWauchula, Fla.A.J. ThomasLakeland, Fla.E.A. McLeodFrostproof, Fla.Crooks RanchClewiston, Fla.Joe PeeplesVenus, Fla.Pearce RanchOkeechobee, Fla.Joe ColdingArcadia, Fla.Six L FarmLa Belle, Fla.

Honeyk idgePlantation

Registered Polled Herefords

Route 2, Box 136, Guyton, GA 31312Samuel Zemurray, Ill, Owner

Freddy Long, Mgr. (912) 772-3869Mike Jernigan, Herdsman

Office (912) 772-3118; Barn (912) 772-3613

glil RIVER DIVIDE RANCHIntroducing New Herd Sires

RDRRDRRDRRDR

Bob Reed, Owner1116 N. Edgewood Ave.Jacksonville, FL 32205

Certiied & AccreditedAPHA Guidelines

Robert 107H K-6Robert V K 36Robert J-J31,Robert JB-J32

REGISTEREDPOLLED HEREFORDS

Dean Bush, Mgr.Rt. 1, Box 173Bryceville, FL 32009

904/879-2476904/786-3220


A Cattlemen's OpportunityThe Georgia

Polled Hereford Association

19th Annual Graded Bull Sale

Saturday, Jan. 10, 1987

1 p .Coastal Plain Experiment Station

TIFTON, GEORGIA

Selling 50 Polled Hereford bulls specializing in livecalves, hybrid vigor and total efficiency

Sale sponsored byGA Polled Hereford Assn.Frank Thomas, Sec.Tifton, GA912/382-5541

S0A4 Fe &K ,~kALCH UA. FLORIDA

32615REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS

Guidelines PerformanceTested Cattle

Visitors always welcome

Mrs. S. Y. Davis, Owner

Bill Snead, Consultant904/462-1453

Ed Calendine, Manager904/462-1452


Sale managed byNorth American Cattle

ServicesRt. 4, Macon, GA 31201Mitch Worsham912/945-3550Sam Sells, Jr.9121782-5445

Peace Valley Ranch(In the Heart of Florida)

Polled Hereford CattleOwnerGilbert A. HigginsWinter Haven, FL 33880Manager: Lowell Fielder8697 Rhoden Loop Rd. N.Ft. Meade, FL 33841(813) 285-7334

Show Herd: Alan FielderCow Herd: Brian Fielder

Hereford bullsaverage $1090at WauchulaAn average of $1090 was struck on131 head of horned Hereford bulls atthe Mid-Atlantic Hereford Associa-tion Bull Sale, held December 4, atthe Hardee Livestock Market,Wauchula. The sale grossed$142,800.

Billy Allen of Lake Wales was thehigh volume buyer, spending $27,825for 23 bulls. The other volume buy-er was A&S Cattle Company, whichbought 23 bulls for $21,000.

Two bulls brought $2100. ArrowB Ranch of Okeechobee purchasedOptimizer who was consigned byGaines and Rogers of Edenton,North Carolina and Eagleville, Ten-nessee. The other bull, PHF LIDomino 411, was consigned byRogers and Patterson Herefords ofEagleville, Tennessee and Murfrees-boro, Tennessee, and was purchasedby Carlton Cattle Company, Sebring.

Auctioneer was Tommy Barnes,Edmond, Oklahoma. H.L. "Chip"Carrier, Bluff City, Tennessee,represented the American HerefordAssociation and the sale wasmanaged by the Mid-AtlanticHereford Association.

Land purchaseto aid marketFlorida's Agriculture Commissionerrecently confirmed the purchase ofland to provide better access to thePompano State Farmer's Market.This is part of the program to im-prove and enlarge the market and dis-tribution center for produce grown inthe South Florida area.

The land purchase will permit eas-ier trucking access via Atlantic Boul-evard from 1-95, relieving traffic con-gestion on Hammondville Road. TheFlorida Department of Agricultureand Consumer Services has workedfor some time with the State Depart-ment of Transportation in acquiringright-of-way and designing the newentrance route, Conner said.

The Pompano Market handledmore than $35 million worth of pro-duce in 1985. Plans to enlarge andimprove the market were agreed onafter local producers got assurancethat it would not be used to bring incompetitive commodities from for-eign sources.

C & T LivestockColquitt, GA 31737

Registered Herefords and QuarterHorses for sale at all times.

Clarence L Cross, Owner Estelle Thompson912/758-5220 (home) Manager912/758-3967 (office) 912/758-2230

Hereford Bulls

Diamond C HerefordsHarry & Phyllis Cobb

Route 3, Box 93-CDonalsonville, GA 31745

912/524-2263Free delivery on 5 or more head

Hereford BullsBULL

DurhamFarmsRt. 3, Box 366

DURHAM Walnut Cove, NC 27052

HEREFORDS Tommy 919/427-3238

EL DORADOHereford Farm

Lorin & Gladys Anderson4301 South 301

Dade City, Florida 33525Telephone 904/567-3413

FertilitylGrowth/Carcass

FLORIDA

WEREFORDASSOCIATION

Tom Childs, PresidentRt. 3, Box 710Lake Placid, FL 33852

Registered HerefordsPINE ACRES RANCH

Citra, Florida 32627Popular Bloodlines

-CHF Sam McDonald H464-JF Dundy 1154--P.A. Mischief Aster 307-7198 Progressive-

G. P. Leitner, Mgr.904/595-3806 904/591-2180

Located 12 Ml. North of Ocala on US 301

LITTLE RIVER FARMS :7Registered Herefords

F' CattleFeeder Cattle

Auman, Phyllis. Harold and Della TeelRoute 5, Box 365 * Asheboro, N. C. 272031

Res. Bus.919-629-0516 919-629-0107

Pine Pasture FarmsJesse L. Williams Jr. & Sons

2337 Pitch Kettle RoadSuffolk, VA 23434

(804) 539-8819

Performance Tested Hereford BullsWe deliver each November

Corrigan bullsaverage $1191on 95 headDemand was steady at the CorriganRanch Bull Sale, held November 20,1986, at Vero Beach. Total salereceipts came to $113,175 on 95 bullsto average $1191.

A breakdown of the averages bybreed showed 27 Simmental bullsgrossed $33,150 to average $1228; 46Simbrah bulls grossed $54,675 toaverage $1189; and 22 Hereford bullsgrossed $25,350 to average $1152.

Top selling bull at the sale was CRHoncho Lad 237S, a purebred Sim-brah son of CR Honcho 294L. Oneof the top performers on a recent for-age bull test in Georgia, the two-year-old sale topper was purchased byClear Creek Ranch, Rose Bud, Ar-kansas, for $2500.

Clear Creek also purchased the sec-ond highest selling individual in thesale, CR Tux 76T, a half Simmentaland half Brahman son of CMI Tux-peno 30/2. Sale price was $2400.

Top selling Simmental bull waspurchased by D.L. Pearce, Okeecho-bee, for $1800. CR Siggie 235S, atwo-year-old son of SWS Sir SignalMars 210M, took the honor.

Second high selling Simmental wasCR Siggie 263S, another son of the210M bull, and the top performingbull at the Excellsier, Georgia, foragetest. Little H Bar Ranch, Venus, wasthe buyer at $1750.High selling Hereford bull was CR

LI Domino 203S, a two-year-old sonof RJ LI Domino 0416. Buyer wasTiger Construction Company, Spar-tenburg, South Carolina, for $2500.

C.E. Newcomer Ranch, Okeecho-bee, purchased the second top sellingHereford for $1500. The bull was CRLi Domino 254S, a son of WCF L]Domino 1270, bred at the USDArange station at Brooksville.

Volume buyers of Simbrah bullsincluded Leroy Presley, Vero Beach;Westby Corporation, Lake Placid;Glenn Murphy, Avon Park; LouieWells, Bushnell; Yucatan Ranch,Lorida; and Clear Creek.

Volume buyers of Simmental bullsincluded D. L. Pearce, Okeechobee;Yucatan; Murphy; and Westby.

Volume buyers of Hereford bullswere Peace River Ranch, Frostproof;Montsdeoca Ranch, Lorida; ParkView Ranch, Avon Park; and New-comer.

Auctioneer for the sale was JoeMitcham, Hubbard, Texas.

T BARHereford Ranch

Reg. Hereford Bulls for Sale at All Times

Robert & Debi ThompsonCarney OK 405/865-2513

Ralph & Estelle ThompsonColquitt GA 912/758-2230

FLORIDA

'immtntatASSOCIATION

+ P.O Box 196+ Gulf Hammock, FL 32639

904/46 -2901904/4862797

Performance Tested

HEREFORD, SIMBRAH &SIMMENTAL

CORRIGAN RANCHP. 0. Box 2410

Ph: 305/567-7141, 569-2342Vero Beach, Florida 32960

Simmental-Simbrah

The Davenports Rt. 1, Box 213-B904/591-1156 Reddick, Fl. 32686

Miller Crest FarmsSimmental Cattle

Quality Percentage & PurebredFor Sale at all times.

Peggy, Spence & Jeff MillerBox 519, Bronson, FL 32621

904/486-2797 or 486-2966

SimbrahFoundation Cattle

Wes & LizWilliams

904-486-2901Home of "Pete"

CROOKED LAKE RANCH

Victor DominoPolled HerefordsPerformance Tested

Since 1963

PW/RWJ

Pat Wilson Inc, Owner Frank Wood, Mgr813-635-4804 Bus, 813-635 3821

813-635-3787 Res.

P.O. Box 65, Frostproof, FL 33843Performance is Our Business


P.O. Box 1321Fort Payne, AL 35967

Look for our Star Limousin consignmentsin the Dixie Range Bull Sale, January 9 atMontgomery, Alabama.

Teddy & Linda Gentry

Danny & Julie Mewes(205) 845-5318, home Winston Neal(205) 845-9647, office (404) 672-4121

Certified brucellosis free herd

Were breeding purebred Limousinwe the commercial cattlemen in mind>

Circle 0 Limousin RanchRt 3 Box 466 0 Fort Pierce. FL 33450

Dr, Ray C. OlsonOwner

Bill Brown Resident Manager 305-465-5050

13aVj Z)A~IRY

Osborne Cattle Services305-584-6010305-929-6380

Representative ForCarnation Genetics-Midwest

Breeders

GINGERBRED FARM"Limousin, Brahmousin and Watusi

for Sale"Breeding Limousin Since 1970

W. E. & Joenell WebbBox 387, Rt. 15

Maxvile, Fl. 32234904/289-7159

LIMOUSIN & BRAHMOUSINShow calves * HeifersHerd Bull Prospects

Powder Puff4770 Highway 11

DeLeon Springs, FL 32028904/736-3979 - 904/734-3177

Brucellosis Vaccination:An important part of controlling the disease

Editor's note: This is another articlein a series about brucellosis distribut-ed by the Florida Brucellosis Infor-mation Committee. This material wasabstracted by Ed Richey from publi-cations produced by the Kerr HealthInformation Center. It is intended toprovide livestock producers with aclearer understanding of the diseasethey are fighting.Brucellosis vaccination; even scien-tists don't agree on how good it is.The U.S. government has driftedfrom a strong support of vaccination,to a lack of support, and back again.Livestock producers-from their ownexperiences or of those of neighbors-love it or hate it. But like it or not,vaccination with Strain 19 vaccine iscurrently the best hope for control-ling brucellosis in Florida. The vac-cine and the way in which it is usedtoday are designed to give the bestprotection currently available. Thebrucellosis vaccine may not give 100percent protection to every animalvaccinated, but then very few vac-cines do.

Animals react to the vaccine in twodistinct ways. The first is by produc-ing antibodies that circulate in theblood of the vaccinated animal.These antibodies do not last for along time, but while they are in theblood, they will cause the animals totest positive to the blood tests now incommon use. Usually by six monthsfollowing vaccination, these antibod-ies are no longer present and the ani-mal will test negative to the bloodtest. Because of the chance that ananimal will show up as a "Banger,''calfhood vaccinated animals areusually not tested for Bang's untilthey are 18 to 24 months of age.When these antibodies disappearfrom the blood, the animal does notlose her immunity or protection.

The second reaction an animal willhave to the vaccine takes place in thecells of the animal and is referred toas cell mediated immunity (CMI).CMI protects the individual cellsfrom being invaded by the Brucellaorganisms. It is believed that it is theCMI that protects the vaccinated an-imal from infection. CMI remains inthe body after the blood circulatingantibodies disappear. This is why theanimal does not lose her immunity,though she is negative to the bloodtest. All evidence suggests that prop-er vaccination of calves with Strain

19 gives protection for the useful lifeof the animal.

It has been estimated that 65 per-cent to 95 percent of the animals calf-hood vaccinated with Strain 19 willbe completely protected againstBang's. This represents quite a spreadin protection; but both figures in thisrange may be correct. Laboratory re-search over the last 40 years indicatesthat 65-75 percent of the calfhoodvaccinated animals will have com-plete protection against most levels ofBang's exposure; whereas, field re-search indicates that the vaccine canbe as much as 95 percent effective.The protection against brucellosisprovided by the vaccine is relative tothe exposure level. That is, if the ex-posure level is extremely high, thenumber of animals protected may besmall. If exposure is small, the num-ber of animals protected by vaccina-tion may approach 100 percent.

Unfortunately, there is no way oftelling which vaccinated animals haveprotection and which do not. Aherd's exposure to the Bang's bacte-ria is usually related to managementpractices. A cattleman may reducethe chances of infection in both vac-cinated and non-vaccinated animalsthrough practices as seasonal calving,separating cows prior to calving,separating replacement heifers fromthe cow herd, and promptly remov-ing aborting cows and abortedmaterials from the pasture.

As a general rule, brucellosis vac-cination can be given at the same timeother routine vaccinations are ad-ministered to calves 4-12 months old.There are, however, reports of twoproblems that can be encounteredwith the brucellosis vaccine. The ad-ministration of certain MLV virusvaccines, primarily BVD, or tetracy-cline antibiotics at the time of brucel-losis vaccination may reduce the pro-tection afforded by the vaccine. Inaddition, experience with Strain 19has shown that vaccination maycause some bulls to become sterile,thus bulls are not vaccinated for thisdisease.

Since Strain 19 is a live vaccine, itsuse can backfire and infect an ani-mal. This is rare, and was more like-ly to occur before 1980, when a muchhigher vaccine dose was used. Whenit does happen, it occurs only in in-dividual animals. In contrast to



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John Donini Gina HoltOwner Ranch Manager813(754-2368 81 31752-9688

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Home of Mr. Top Hat

El Shadai FarmsLarry E. Coy

9241 No RoadJacksonville, FL 32210Phone 904-772-9965

FREEMAN CASTLE Co.Show Steers

Heifers & Bulls0 Herd is certified 0

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Limousin & Commercial Cattle

Harloff FarmsP.o. Box 1787

Bradenton, FL 33506Phone 8131729 3871

Floyd Smith, Cattle ForemanRanch 813/729-3568

FloridaLimousin

AssociationP.O. Box 636

Okeechobee, FL 33472

Home of Mr. Keyed Up 126LTwo time Florida Premier Bull winner

Carl JohnsonLIMOUSIN FARM

525 South Kings AvenueBrandon, Florida 33511

Phone 813/689-5161

Florida LimousinCattle Company

"Where Champions are Bred"Dallas Deadwyler

Rt. 1, Box 512Lorida, FL 33857

813-763-3330

James PlaceLimousin Ranch

Buddy James6215 Wilson Blvd.

Jacksonville, FL 32210Phone 904-772-1034

Prine LimousinFull French Limousin

Paul Fulbright, Manager

P.O. Box 255, Lithia, FL 33547813 / 923-4981 (office, days)

813 / 737-1272 (ranch)

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Limousin Cattle For SaleArt Schrader & Sons

San Antonio, FL 335769041588-3321

John Shepard & SonP.O. Box 8

Greensboro, FL 32330Phone 904-442-6257

Paul C. Thomas RanchP.O. Box 1092

Mount Dora, FL 32757904-383-6437

LIMOUSIN & BRAHMOUSIN

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GRAHAM ANGUS FARMBILL GRAHAM

PERFORMANCE TESTED BULLSRoute 3, Box 587, Albany, Georgia 31707

0 T Watson, Mgr Joan Mattocks, Office Mgr. Jimmy Bowles, Cattle Mgr(912) 432-0229 (912) 432-9249 (912) 439-7695

THREE BAR D ANGUS RANCHRt. 1, Box 318 Newberry, Florida 32669

Registered Angus Bulls, Cows and Heifers For Sale

Ron & Norita Davis904/472-3997904/472-2953

Baldwin Angus RanchFEATURES

Emulous Pride 135100%

Golden Certified Meat SireRanch 5 Mites North of Ocala off 1-75.

904/629-4574. Leroy Baldwin, owner.

Performance ratedReal World Angus

for Real World CowmenDave PingreyHarris SwayzeBenton, MS6011468 .2958 K1

REGISTERED ANGUSHERD SIRES

Northern Sensation, By Great NorthernCedarmont Baros 4689. By Canadian Baros

C C Northern Prospector, By No. Prospector 14

CYPRESS CREEK RANCHBox 2000, Johnston Rd., Dade City, Fla.

Bill & Melba Straigis, Owners 904/588-2571

G BLANCH A0 Striving for Excellence

Tommy & Shirley Lee, OwnersRegistered Angus Cattle

Route 1, Box 146AHilliard, FL 904/845-2557

MICHELONIANGUS

Reg. Angus Since 1952BULLS FOR SALE

17 GrovelandBranges Boils and BrangusFemales for soleRudy & Jane GiricIPh: 904/429-2992 or 429-2554

BARNETT ANGUS FARM(Srnce 1947) "Home of

"The Top Performing ForageAngus in Georgia" Tested Bulls"

M. H. Barnett. Jr. Owner Herd certified

Phone: 404678-2890 and accredited.Phon: 40/6782990 AHIRIBCiA

PG0. Bos 641WASHINGTON, GA. 30673

813/782-4060 813/782-1485

tACK SMxbiWANGUS ?AZR

Da e & Nancy Bacon Jalso 0. Bacon600 Beigor Road Manogor PornorZephyrhils FL 34248

GREENWY Breeders ofsuperior angus.P.O Box 1240Ocala, Florida 32670

Norman P. Clifton Jr.904-732-3363

Mgr: Bobby McKettrick904-622-3220

LONG'S ANGUS RANCHLarge type, registered Angus

for sale.P. 0. Box 1057, Ruskin, FL 33570

813/645-3751

Quail Roost FarmRegistered Angus and F1 cattle

Elmer Heubeck Jr. Owner904/591-2371 904/591-2189 OfficeBert Mickel, Mgr. after 7 p.m. 904/595-4226P.O. Box 717. Fairfield, FL 32634

Cattle for sale at all times

3 Bar Dhosts Angusfield dayThree Bar D Angus Ranch at New-berry was the site of the Florida An-gus Field Day on November 15,which was well attended by breeders,commercial cattlemen, EFA and 4-Hmembers. The event was sponsoredin cooperation with the Florida An-gus Association and the AmericanAngus Association.

Events on the program includedseveral guest speakers in a panel dis-cussion format; judging contests;tour of the ranch; and a cattle fittingdemonstration.

James Griffin of Plant City spokeon embryo transfer and the amountof time, effort and money involved.He gave several examples of goodand bad things that come with sucha program.

John Holt of the University ofFlorida entertained the crowd with astory about an auction. He brieflydiscusses good marketing practicesand told the audience to giveproducers or consumers what theywant, and do what you have to do toproduce it. Bill Kunkle, also of theUniversity of Florida, spoke on nutri-tion and how it relates to winteringbrood cows and calves.

William R. Sabis served as masterof ceremonies. And Scott Wellerrepresented the American Angus As-sociation.

Tommy Lee, Hilliard, president ofthe Florida Angus Association; ArkyRogers, president of the Florida Cat-tlemen's Association; and Ron Davis,owner of 3 Bar D all made com-ments.

In the youth division of the judg-ing contest, the Alachua Roping Hal-ter Club won first, and the Newber-ry FFA Chapter won second. Thehigh individual was Pam Michaelwith a perfect score of 800.

In the adult division, John Baldwinplaced first with 197 points out of apossible 200, while Chris Hardeeplaced second with 196 points out ofa possible 200.

Three Bar D prepared and servedan Angus burger lunch.

For the first time, the U.S. Meat Ex-port Federation's domestic fundingwill surpass the $1 million mark infiscal year 1987, because of increasesin membership and membership con-tributions.


Performance Tested Angus AHIR 9 BCIACattle since 1967

IRVINGTON FARMS, INC.BILLY KING, Owner Y 70 6620 Whitesville RoadFREDDIE CONE, Manager WEST POINT, GA 31833404/882-0918 Intersection of GA. routes 219 & 18

Angus Bulls, Cows & Heifers For SaleHenry & Jeannette Chlly 904/372-1650

Mcnp.Florida 32667

RANCHHrd CerHil" edgseA"redited Bruceilosis & TB Free

e,, edAngus S ince 1945Fnce Records Since 1958

SOUTHSIDE FARMSPerformance Testing Angus Since 1959

BULLS BULLS BULLSSelected from 300 Reg. Angus Cows

P.O. Box 647, Hawkinsville, GA 31036BILL POPE

Day 912-892-9165 Night 912-892-2651

TOP QUALITY PUREBRED

Large type registered Angus .iepbonh )0 2s -2-Certified & Accredited Herd FL 32696

SIZE-TYPE-UALITY

ABERDEEN-ANGUS

THOMPSON BROS. FARMJ. R.and Bruce rhorpson, Owners

Rt.6, Box 349 MariannaPH: 904/482-8522 Florida 32446

FLORIDAAngus Ass'n

Route 1, Box 318Newberry, Fla. 32669

904/472-3997904/472-2953

Enfinger RED ANGUS

We maintain a good supply of Big Frametwo-year-old registered RED ANGUS BULLSfor sale weighing around 14 to 1600 lbs.

Aivun H. Enfinger JAY, FLORIDA 32565Route 3, Box 683 Ph: 904/994 7033

[/ SANTA GERTRUDIS

Little Everglades RanchA Pioneer Ranch

CharTer Member B G -Chorrer Member F SG AMrs. W. M. Larin. Owner, P.O. Dox 1666Hwy. 301 N. L Robun (Ray) ate, Mgr.

Dade C /y, fl 33525Telephone 904/567-2292 j

Angus breederselect Neelyas presidentAngus breeders from Alaska to Flori-da met in Louisville, Kentucky inNovember for the 103rd annual meet-ing of the American Angus Associ-ation.

Elected president of the 30,000member association was Joe Neely,Franklin, Kentucky. A. Harvey Lem-mon, Woodbury, Georgia was elect-ed vice president, and five men wereelected to the 15 person board ofdirectors.

Elected to their first terms on theboard were Conrad Grove, Downing-ton, Pennsylvania; Joe Bill Meng,Bowling Green, Kentucky; and PaulMeier, Jackson, Missouri. Re-electedto a second term were Tom Drake,Davis, Oklahoma, and Richard Jans-sen, Ellsworth, Kansas.

The annual meeting was held inconjunction with the North AmericanInternational Livestock Exposition,and a Roll of Victory Show, whichis one of the shows Angus breederscan show their cattle to obtain pointsin the association's bull and femaleof the year, was also held.

Bar Jon'sSanta Gertrudis

John & Barbara Maxwell6550 NW 83rd Terrace

Parkland, FL 33067Phone: 305/421-4043

Champion PolledSanta Gertrudis Cattle

DIETRICH'SFLYING D RANCH

10 Seminole dTr * Ph 305568-2351Orlando, Florida 32820

Performance TestedSanta Gertrudis Cattle

GEMINI SPRINGS FARMSJ. Charles and Sandra Gray, owners

37 Dicksen Dr.DeBary, Fl. 32713Ph. (305) 668-6486

P.O. Box 421Dade City, FL 34297904-567-7040 Office904-588-3711 Ranch JULBEEF GIVESSTRENGTH

Purebredranta Gertrudis

Performance Tested

Sharyn Ann Farms

Days: (904)879-4204 Box 190 * Route 3Evenings: (904)268-1276 Callahan, FL 32011

McTyre FarmsRegistered Santa Gertrudis bulls,females and Quarter Horses forthe conservative cattleman.John & Patty McTyre, Owners

Ph: 904/364-5811Live Oak, Florida

Registered Santa GertrudisPure Bred 0 Top Bloodlines

Visitors WelcomeSUWANNEE POINT RANCH

Branford, Florida 32008Carroll Hall Lloyd ThomasPh:~ 904/935-1303 Ph: 904/935-1981

America'sFirst

Beef Breed

SANTAGE RTR UDISBREEDERSINTER NATIONAL

BOX 1257 KINGSVILLE. TEXAS 78363


STAGE COACH RANCHPURE BRED SANTA GERTRUDIS CATTLE

Qaulity Santa GertrudisAlways Available

Herd #374 Bruc. & TB FreeRanch located on Hwy. 581

between Dade City & BrooksvilleCommercial Cattle Also Available

Julia M. Pittman, Owner

Don Robertson Dennis ButlerManager Herdsman

e

*ATTENTION ALL CATTLEMENA special invitation

for youYou are personally invited to attend

The First Annual Florida Santa Gertrudis Invitational Sale

Saturday, February 7, 1987 at 1:00 PM

at the Cecil Webb Pavilion located at the

University of Florida in Gainesville

SELLING85 OUTSTANDING LOTS

including

BULLS-3 IN 's -PAIRSBREDS -BABY DOLL HEIFERS

PRESALE PARTY

Friday, February 67:00 p.m. - Party

8:00 p.m. - Dinnerat Hilton Inn

AUCTIONEERGerald Bowie

SALE HEADQUARTERS

Hilton InnSouth on Hwy. 441

Gainesville, Florida 32608Phone: 904/377-4000

H & E Cattle EnterprisG. Harry Huizenga

Rt. 1, Box 642-Lox Rd.Pompano Beach, FL 33067

305/421-911 1And Other Guest Consignors

K.D. Eatmon500 NE Second St.

Pompano Beach, FL 33063(Day) 305/942-6728

(Night) 305/942-6728


Dp Dp

, PLANTA Ti 0Herd No. 554

Bulls for sale at all times. Visitorsalways welcome. Farm located NE ofMonticello on Cty. Rd. 146, off SR 221.

Geraldine C.M. Livingston, OwnerWayne Lane, Manager

Rt. 2, Box 113, Ph: 904/997-4769Greenville, FL 32331

FloridaSanta Gertrudis

Association

For information abouttodays breed call.

John McTyre(Secretary)

904/364-5811

Brucellosis(Continued from page .58)

animals that becomes infected withthe disease itself, the individual ani-mal that becomes infected with thevaccine bacteria does not spread theStrain 19 infection to other animalsor cause other animals to react posi-tive to the test. The chances of hav-ing a Strain 19 infection occurring ina herd where the heifer calves are vac-cinated between 4-12 months of ageare extremely remote.

Probably the most often askedquestion about brucellosis vaccinepertains to why producers cannotvaccinate their own animals. Con-trary to popular belief, this rule wasnot established to make veterinariansrich. There are several good reasonswhy Strain 19 vaccine is restricted touse by veterinarians or trained stateor federal employees.

1) Strain 19 is a live vaccine; it con-sists of live brucellosis bacteria thatprotects cattle from disease but cancause Undulant Fever in humans.The potential for human infection byaccidental injection or spillage is sig-nificant and is probably reasonenough to control its usage.

2) Strain 19 vaccine must be livewhen it is injected into an animal.Producers themselves are capable ofhandling the vaccine properly.Nevertheless, states that have previ-ously permitted the uncontrolled pur-chase and use of the Strain 19 vac-cine have found that the protectionof individual animals and herds hasfallen.

3) Strain 19 vaccine will provideimmunity to animals of any age. Butthe older an animal is at vaccination,the longer she is likely to test positiveto the brucellosis blood test. With un-restricted use of the vaccine there isa likelihood that more overagedanimals will be vaccinated. Withoutthe proper documentation and re-porting, this could result in manyvaccinated animals being classified asBang's reactors because they testpositive to the blood test. The age atwhich cattle are vaccinated, alongwith proper documentation of the ageat vaccination, is of great importanceto the producer.

4) The identification of the animalas a vaccinate is as important as thevaccination itself. The identificationhas three parts. a) An official vacci-nation tag-usually orange-isplaced in the animal's ear. b) Theanimal's ear is officially tatooed. c)Vaccination records are completed


TYou're Invited to AttendThe First Annual Florida Santa Gertrudis Invitational Sale

Saturday, February 7, 1987 at 1:00 I'M

at the Cecil Webb Pavilion located at theUniversity of Florida in Gainesville

SELLING 85 OUTSTANDING LOTSBULLS - 3 IN 1s -PAIRS - BREDS BABY DOLL HEIFERS

Gerald Bowie Friday, February 6I HADAR TR A* 1

Hilton Inn7:00 p.m. - Party South on Hwy. 441

8:00 p.m. - Dinner Gainesville, Florida 32608at Hilton Inn Phone: 904/377-4000

G. Harry HuizengaRt. 1, Box 642 - Lox Rd.

Pompano Beach, FL 33067305/421-9111

K. D. Eatmon500 NE Second St.

Pompano Beach, FL 33063(Day) 305/942-6728 or (Night) 305/942-6728

And Other

Guest Consignors


SIMBRAH BULLSFor Sale At Private Treaty

Progeny of superior Red Brahman and Simbrah sires

purebred (5/8 x 3/8), 1/2 x 1/2 or 1/4 x 3/4

Most are Al sired or embryo transplants

These bulls are bred specifically to be used by commercial breed-ers who want to maintain or change the Brahman percentage in theirherd. You get the extra growth, milk and good disposition the Sim-mental breed is so highly prized for.

If you have cows with different percentages of Brahman, I suggestyou divide your cow herd and get bulls from me that will give theexact percent Brahman you desire.

Certified brucellosiss free herd number 1059

AewsHORSESHOE

HILLConsultant Simmental & SimbrahClyde Goudeau John C. Hewes

601/542-5066 Box 12, Woodville, Ms. 39669601/54-5066601/888-3941

DUAL SHORTHORNSRIDGECREST FARM, INC.

Mrs. Paul R. Lewis & SonsBreeders of fine dual purpose Shorthorns(Durhams) since 1964. Purebred bulls and femalesavailable at all tImes. AngusiShorthorn cross andother cross-bred heifers also available.MORE SIZE MORE MILK - HIGHER MATERNAL TRAITS

Rt. 1 Box 233 904) 997-5592Monticello, Fla. 32344 (904) 878-3155

SMITH RANCHSHORTHORNS

Polled and Horned0" I ia'd l r' I ric hr 8' Brrello- ON,

Pauline N. Smith-Owner813/293-2930 Winter Haven, Fla. 33880

i J t SR 4' n 13ck- Rd 3 mile, NE


CASTLE NUGENT FARMSBox 969. Christiansted

St. Croix, U.S.V1 00820TEL. (809) 773-1508

11AROLID V. CNIUMConsultansReprseati6

505 Woodlanrd Bill Dr.Athni GA 30)606

TE1 . (404) 543-4046

SENEPOL

REGISTERED POLLED SHORTHORNS

PINEVIEW FARMSPaul Ragans, owner

Route 2 Ph 904/971-5417Madison, Florida 32340

5 .i, - s n 5 90

Brucellosis(Continued froin page 62)

and submitted to the state. At thepresent time, most states will not al-low entry to any cattle that are notofficially vaccinated. If it cannot beproven that an animal has been vac-cinated, it is considered to be non-vaccinated and the options for move-ment are limited.

The Strain 19 brucellosis vaccineused in the United States today is notperfect. Whether a new and bettervaccine will be produced is open forspeculation. But knowing the diffi-culty with developing, testing, andproducing a new vaccine; it will prob-ably be years before one would beavailable for use in cattle. Until suchtime, the use of Strain 19 vaccinemust be encouraged in areas with ahigh incidence of brucellosis.

For additional information call:(904) 488-7182, (904) 392-4847, or(904) 377-5632.

Hewes Simmentalhost AJSA ShowHewes Horseshoe Hill SimmentalFarm of Woodville, Mississippi host-ed the fifth annual American JuniorSimmental Association Heifer Showand the Horseshoe Hill heifer sale.

The AJSA heifer show had contes-tants from Louisiana, Mississippi,Kentucky and Indiana. Grand cham-pion was Lucys Delight, a June 1985daughter of Super Sonic, and wasshown by Chad Brown of Versailles,Kentucky.

Reserve champion was STCC MSAcceptance 02U, an April 1986daughter of Generation III and wasshown by Sonya Trennepohl ofMiddletown, Indiana. Jack Wardjudged the show.

At the heifer sale 57 lots averaged$1603. High selling lot was SalsFreightliner 1700U by TLCC Freight-train and out of Favorites Sal. One-half interest was purchased by Kin-tyre of Gloster, Mississippi andJames Farms of Hazelhurst, Missis-sippi for $5200.

Second high selling lot was HewesLimelight 1471T, a November 1986daughter of CPS and Evening Light.Poppe Simmental Farms of Chester,Nebraska purchased the heifer for$6000.

Volume buyer was Calvin Gernichof Greensburg, Louisiana. MerrillAnderson was the auctioneer.


POLLED GELBRAY

an "AMERICAN IDEAL"The "ideal" cross for Florida Cattlemen . Hybrid vigor with the heat and insecttolerance, hardiness and mothering ability of the Brahman combined with superbfertility, disposition, feedlot performance and carcass characteristics, and earlysexual maturity of the Gelbvieh, equal an animal to maximize your profits undertoday's market conditions.

Stop by the ranch and let us show you OUR American Ideal.

progre z iveLIVESTOCK BREEDERS, LTD.P.O. Box 1378, Bartow, FL 33830Phone: 813/533-4196 Office

813/294-9262 Ranch

FLOPJDABRAHMAN

The Original American Breed

Bulls such as this are the basis for our Americanbreeds and the ultimate brood cow the F1 female.

Brothers of these bulls have been and are now beingused successfully in our commercial operation oncrossbred cows. We have a good selection ofAmerican breed (Simbrah & Braford type) bullsavailable at this time for a reasonable price.

Contact us anytime day or night seven days a week, whether you need purebredSimbrahs, Brahmans or F1 females or bulls.

REGISTERED BRAHMAN AND CROSSBRED CATTLE

PHONE: 305/636-2390 * NIGHT: 305/636-6840 * 4125 SOUTH FISKE BLVD * ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA 32955

Beef[master crossbred heifer belonging to J. E. Addison. Actual weaning weight, 795 pounds.Actual sale price at local auction, $409.02.

You probably expect some pretty specific things fromyour bulls. So do these cattlemen. Before you buy yournext bull, consider what they have to say about Beef-masters. You may decide Beefmasters are your perfectchoice.Disposition: "Beefmasters have by far the best dispo-sitions of any cattle we have used. We haven't had thefirst bull to fight in the pen. Our herd has really gentleddown since we switched to Beefmasters" -Buddy

Browning, foreman, Bright Hour Ranch, South Cen-tral Florida. "A few days after weaning, we can walkthrough the pens and pull 'em by the ears" -D. D.Shuler, Southeastern Arkansas.Weaning Weight: For the last three years, NorthTexas cattleman J. E. Addison's Beefmastercross steer calves have averaged 730 pounds;the heifers, 675. "And having a little ear onthem helps them sell' Sumter Farm in West-ern Alabama added 113 pounds more weightper calf at weaning the first year they switchedto Beefmaster bulls, compared to Europeanbreed bulls they had previously used.Replacement Heifers: "I switched to Beefmas-

II'4

ters primarily because of the replacement heifers. I'mkeeping some exceptionally good heifers and sellingthe other first and second cross Beefmaster heifers fora premium . often for more than the steers" -D. D.Shuler. "What I'm really after are the replacements. Ineed that mothering and milking ability in my herd"-Dick Krebs, Columbia River Basin and CascadeRange, Oregon.

Breeding Aggressiveness: "Beefmasters are highlyaggressive breeders. This is really important to us, par-ticularly late in the breeding season when it's hot andhumid. A lot of bulls just hunt a cool place or stand in

water in the canals. But not Beefmasters" -C. L. Poole, Robinson Ranch, Texas GulfCoast.

Right now, you can select from a good supplyof high performing Beefmaster bulls. They'llgive you more valuable calves at weaning -and replacement heifers that'll keep your herdB going forward.Beefmasters. We're making the cattle businessa little better.

THE FLORIDA CATTLEMAN / JANUARY 1987/67

Always Ask For BBU Registered Beeflmasters. There Is A Difference!

Beefmaster Breeders Universal - Gene Kuykendall, Exec. VP - 6800 Park Ten Blvd. - Suite 290 West C - San Antonio, TX 78213 - (512) 732-3132

I~ WNUDE 1!R DEERLIVESTOCK HANDLING EQUIPMENT

a All Steel Construction* No Ropes, Cable or Wood* Straight Thru Designa Reversiblei Heavy Duty or Exotic

- 9 Extra Long* PortableAutomatic Headgate Now Availa

Powder River Squeeze Chute

Panels e Bull Proof or Field Gates * FeedersComplete Corral Systems

SINCE 1959

Powder River

571Gai904

ble.

STOCKMAN SUPPLY9 NW 13th Street Hwy. 27, Southnesville, FL 32601 Sebring, FL 33870-372-8916 813-382-2526

BEEF GIVES

STRENGTHRegistered

Texas LonghornsThe cattle from the past

for the futureVisitors Welcome

Richard & June MathewsP.O. Box 636 (904) 796-4667Brooksville, FL 34298-0636

GRANTHAM'S BAR G FARMSFoley Al. 36535

Registered & CommercialCharolais Cattle

Donald and Mattie Grantham (Owner)Brian Grantham (Manager)2058438268, 205943826735 miles west ot Pensacolaoff Hwy 98

CHAROLAISand CHARBRAY CATTLE

K RANCHHenry Douglas

Ph: 813 782-1571 Ph: 813 782-1938

ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA 335998 Mi. SW of Zephyrhills On MorrIs Bridge Rd.

Rowe & Sons Club CalvesQuality Calves for Sale

"Right Kind with the Kid in mind"

784 Bryan LaneAuburndale, FL

813/984-1323

NATHE & GUDE, INC.1187 Jessamine Rd.Dade City, Florida

Registered Texas LonghornsRegistered Bulls for Sale or Lease

Roping Steers for Sale8.1. Nathe At all times W.F. Gude(904) 588-3107 (904) 588-2021

Crescent J RanchPerformance Tested

Charolais

Wm. J. Broussard, M.D. Charles BradleyOwner Foreman

1355 S. Hckory St. Ranch 8 mi. southMelbourne, Fla. 32901 ot Holopaw, Hwy. 441305/727-7632 (Office) 305/892-5010 (Ranch)

bi 15 'ouct

jtarm.at Ocala, of course

Mr. and Mrs. John 1). Corr, Owners

We goofed!And, it was a good one this time. Inthe advertisement that appeared forStage Coach Ranch on page 43 of theDecember issue, the copy read inpart: "Merry Christmas and a veryHappy New York." That's right,"New York." Of course, it shouldhave read "Happy New Year."

Stage Coach Ranch, located atDade City, is one of Florida's lead-ing breeders of purebred Santa Ger-trudis cattle. Everything else in thead, which featured their 1984 and1985 Santa Syndicate Sweepstakeswinners, was correct.

SGBI recognizesstar cowsNineteen Santa Gertrudis cows havebeen named Silver Star Cows by San-ta Gertrudis Breeders International(SGBI) in recognition of their out-standing fertility and growth of theiroffspring.

"Fertile, productive cows such asthese become the 'influence' femalesin any herd," said W.M. Warren, ex-ecutive director of SGBI.

To qualify for a Silver Star awarda cow must be five years of age orolder, must have been 36 months ofage or less when she had her first calf,must have a calving interval of 370days or less and her calves must haveweaned at least five percent above theaverage of her herd in a group of fiveor more contemporaries.

In June of 1986, 17 cows from theKing Ranch, Kingsville, Texas werethe first females to be named SilverStar Cows. In October of 1986, SGBIrecognized two more Silver StarCows, Winrock 7763, from WinrockFarms, Morrilton, Arkansas, and fe-male 1/7 from the Al Kraemer Farm,Concord, Tennessee.

"The SGBI cow recognition pro-gram has just begun, and it is expect-ed to grow as more fertile, produc-tive females are identified," Warrensaid.

The USDA recently released the find-ings of a congressionally mandatedstudy of the economic impact of theSpring 1986 acreage reduction pro-gram. The report shows that the 30million acres removed from produc-tion in 1986 resulted in a loss of260,000 American jobs and $580 mil-lion in tax revenues, plus $3 billionin lost sales for agricultural input in-dustries.


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LONGBRANCH Angus had the grand RESERVE grand champion Angus bull atchampion female at the North Florida Fair. the North Florida Fair was exhibited by

Thompson Brothers Angus Farm.

TALLAHASSEE'S grand champion Angusbull was exhibited by Thompson BrothersAngus Farm.

DAVID BATEMAN showed the grandchampion Brahman female at the NorthFlorida Fair.

North Florida Fair (98)

BRAHMAN reserve grand champion fe-male was shown by Clyde and BettyGoudeau.

RESERVE grand champion Brahman bullat Tallahassee was shown by LuciousWilson.

K.jNorth flridaFair (8) -North Florida

AATHE North Florida Fair grand championBrahman bull was exhibited by WilliamBrothers.


BRANGUS grand champion female at theNorth Florida Fair was exhibited by Cir-cle Bar Ranch.

Winners atTallahasseeshow namedWinners of the open beef cattle judg-ing held at the North Florida Fair,Tallahassee, for the five breedsshown at the event, follow:

Tallahassee

Angus-II headJunior heifer calf champion-LB Rose, owned by Long-

branch Angus, HilliardReserve junior heifer calf champion-LB Barbra, owned

by Longbranch AngusSenior heifer calf champion-LB Burgess, owned by Long-

branch AngusReserve senior heifer calf champion-LB Karlyn, owned

by Longbranch AngusJunior champion female-Windy Hill Princess 414, owned

by Longbranch AngusReserve junior champion female-Star of Shiloh, owned

by Longbranch AngusGrand champion female-Windy Hill Princess, owned by

Longbranch AngusReserve grand champion female-LB Burgess, owned by

Longbranch AngusJunior bull calf champion-LB Gator, owned by Long-

branch AngusSenior bull calf champion-New Yorker T925, owned by

Thompson Brothers, MariannaReserve senior bull calf champion-Florida Fifth Avenue,

owned by Thompson BrothersGrand champion bull-New Yorker T925, owned by

Thompson BrothersReserve grand champion bull-Florida Fifth Avenue, owned

by Thompson BrothersBrahman-59 head

Calf champion female-3B Ms Ester of Sugar, owned byDavid M. Bateman, Quitman, GA

Reserve calf champion female-JJ Miss Poncrata 647,owned by Double J Ranch, Scott, LA

Junior champion female-WHS Miss Sucresto 1161, ownedby W.H. Stuart Ranch, Bartow

Reserve junior champion female-IF Iron Empress Bozo510, owned by Ironwood Farms, Madison

Senior champion female-Miss GW Jumbo 76, owned byDavid M. Bateman

Reserve senior champion female-CCS Didor Empress86/4, owned by Clyde & Betty Goudeau, Osyka, MS

Grand champion female-Miss GW Jumbo 76, owned byDavid M. Bateman

Reserve grand champion female-CCS Didor Empress86/4, owned by Clyde & Betty Goudeau

Calf champion bull-CCS Bevo Loxey 99/5, owned byClyde & Betty Goudeau

Reserve calf champion bull-DB Emperor Caracas 73,owned by Daughtry Brothers, Wauchula

Junior champion bull-JJ Montrose, owned by Double IRanch

Reserve junior champion bull-IF Iron Rajesto 514, ownedby Ironwood Farms

Senior champion bull-WB Mr Esto Suv Lox 4/24, ownedby Williams Brothers, Archer

Reserve senior champion bull-WWE Poncrata 120, ownedby Lucious Wilson, Homerville, GA

Grand champion bull-WB Mr Esto Suv Lox 4/24, ownedby Williams Brothers

Reserve grand champion bull-WWE Poncrata 120, ownedby Lucious Wilson

Brangus-20 headHeifer calf champion-Miss CBB Power 640 T4, owned by

Circle Bar Ranch, Foxworth, MSReserve heifer calf champion-WSR Miss Raven 16, owned

by Willow Springs, GASenior champion female-Miss CBB Nugget 16, owned by

Circle Bar RanchReserve senior champion female-Miss CBB Titan 657,

owned by Circle Bar RanchGrand champion female-Miss CBB Nugget 16S, owned

by Circle Bar RanchReserve grand champion female-Miss CBB Power 640 T4,

owned by Circle Bar RanchBull calf champion-CBB Power 996T, owned by Circle

Bar RanchReserve bull calf champion-CBB Bob 497U, owned by Cir-

cle Bar RanchJunior champion bull-WSR Pride's Boy, owned by Wil-

low Springs RanchReserve junior champion bull-WSR Speed Limit, owned

by Willow Springs RanchSenior champion bull-WSR Flint Big Time, owned by Wil-

low Springs RanchGrand champion bull-WSR Pride's Boy, owned by Wil-

low Springs RanchReserve grand champion bull-CBB Power 996T, owned

by Circle Bar RanchPolled Hereford-24 head

Champion heifer calf-RDR Donna J31, owned by RiverDivide Ranch, Bryceville


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CIRCLE Bar Ranch had the reserve grandchampion Brangus female at Tallahassee.

GRAND CHAMPION Brangus bull at theTallahassee show was shown by WillowSprings Ranch.

WNrtih Florida Fair i()

BRANGUS reserve grand champion bullat the North Florida Fair was exhibited byCircle Bar Ranch.

Noqr h~r irtcltii rvit!

HOLLY CREEK FARM had the grandchampion Polled Hereford female at Tal-lahassee.

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DAIRY FARMERContaminated feeds canreduce your net profits

by B. HARRIS, JR.University of Florida

Certain kinds of molds or fungi infeed are a periodic problem to live-stock feeders. Indications are thatmycotoxins may become an increas-ing problem this fall and winter dueto erratic weather conditions during1986. Already, some laboratories arereporting some cases of mycotoxinsin grain.

Mycotoxins are substances that canbe produced by certain molds or fun-gi under adverse or stress conditions.The one causing the biggest problemis called aflatoxins. They were firstdiscovered in 1960. Aflatoxin refersto a group of toxins, notably B1, B 2 ,G, and G2. Aflatoxin B, is the mosttoxic and comprises the majority ofthe total aflatoxins. Both aflatoxin Band B2 have been shown to be meta-bolically converted to M, and M2,respectively. Aflatoxin M and M 2 arehydroxy derivatives and appear inproducts such as milk and urine fol-lowing the ingestion of B or B2 .

Symptoms of aflatoxicosis arequite variable and may be confound-ed due to the fact that the immuneresponse in animals is affected, thusallowing them to become more sus-ceptible to disease and sickness. Theliver is the primary organ affected.The normal liver cells are replaced byfatty tissue causing a breakdown inthe immune response and possibleloss of Vitamin A and D stored in theliver.

Lactating cows may exhibit: de-pression of appetite; dry muzzles;nasal discharge; runny eyes; acutemastitis; increased incidence of metri-tis; breeding problem; drop in milkproductions; scours; unthrifty haircoat; droopy ears; loss of hair.

After removing lactating cowsfrom contaminated feeds noticeableimprovement in herd health occurs inone to two weeks, along with milkproduction increases. Cows general-ly will eat more feed and give the ap-

pearance of feeling better.Animals exposed to fairly high lev-

els of aflatoxin contaminated feedsover extended periods of time maysuffer severe liver damage makingthem unprofitable as high producingcows. Removal of contaminatedfeeds from the ration will result inmilk relatively free from aflatoxinswithin three to five days.

If corn contains aflatoxin above100 ppb, it may be diluted with cleanfeed so that the total ration dry mat-ter contains less than 20 ppb. Also,corn may be treated with ammonia todetoxify to safe levels. Purchase onlyclean corn since cheap aflatoxin-con-taining corn may end up being veryexpensive.

Tarentaise Assn.honors breedersThe Board of Directors of the Ameri-can Tarentaise Association (ATA) re-cently announced it is honoring twoATA members for excellence in thebreeding and promoting of Taren-taise cattle.

The two members to share thishonor are Bill Kissinger of WDRanch Tarentaise, Fairfield, Nebras-ka and Gary Klein of C-C Ranch,Rockford, North Dakota. Bothbreeders are charter members andcurrently serve on the board.

Klein and Kissinger were chosenbecause of high performance stan-dards within their herds and for over-all contribution to the breed. BothWD Ranch and C-C Ranch breedTarentaise for the purpose of improv-ing maternal traits in commercial cowherds.

Tarentaise cattle are known fortheir moderate size, fertility, earlymaturity, high milk production, pel-vic size and udder and teat confor-mation.


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S.E. Longhorn Assn . 68Sourlside Farmt .61Stack, G.T .45Stage Coach Runchr.61Stalnuker Brothers .36Stardust Ranch . .61Stevens Angus Ranuch .61Srockran Supply Co. 68Strong Post Structure . 36Stuart, J.K. . 47W.H. Stuart Ranch . . .6Sugarland Ranch . .13Sumter County Market . 27Sunny Grove Brafords. 49Sunset Ranch. .59Suwannee Point .61T-Bar Ranch . 57Paul Thomas .59Thompson Brothers .61Three Bar D Angus .60Three Ponds Ranchr.43Tilton, W .W . . 48Tindel Livestock Market . 27Triple G Limousin . 58Triple R Ranch. 61Trojan L/S Equip .37Tucker Beeliasters .52T"cker, G.A . . 66Turnbull Creek Beefmasters . 50U.S. Sugar Corp .80Valley Enterprises . . 37Verde Wildlife Feeders .32Vyn-Ac ..39Walpole Feed . .11, 35Wewatchee Beefmasters .50Whaley's Cresent 0 .49Williams Bros. . .48Wes Williants.37Wilsou Equipment . 32, 35, 37Wilson, Pa . . 57Wise Manragemntrr.52Wise Seed Company. 72Wright Brangus .45Yancey, David. . 37Zipperer Beefinasters .52

H.L. RUBIN, D.V.M.Fla. Dept. of Agriculture

In the past, I have written several ar-ticles about zoonotic diseases whichare transmissible to man and thedangers that livestock owners mayface when working with animals thatmay be infected with such diseases.Today, there are over 100 knownzoonotic diseases. Some zoonotic dis-eases such as leptospirosis, brucello-sis, salmonellosis and tuberculosis,are transmitted directly from animalsto man. Others, such as equine en-cephalitis and Rocky Mountain Spot-ted Fever, are transmitted fromanimals to man by an insect and arecalled arthropod-borne diseases.

Many zoonotic diseases such as ra-bies, plague and tuberculosis, havebeen known since antiquity andothers have been known only sincethe late 1800's, when advanced scien-tific investigations gave us more in-formation about the cause, trans-mission and prevention of disease.

As man continues to improve hisknowledge of the infectious diseaseprocess and develops better diagnos-tic methods, new or previously un-recognized zoonotic diseases arebeing brought to light.

One such disease is Lyme Disease.Lyme Disease, which is caused by aspirochete known as Borellia burg-dorferi, was unknown prior to 1975.In 1975, a disease originally desginat-ed as "Lyme Arthritis" appeared inepidemic form in the townships ofLyme, Old Lyme and East Haddamin southeastern Connecticut. Theterm "disease" was applied to thecondition because the arthritis,although distinctive, was only a partof the symptom complex which in-cluded heart, neurological and skininvolvement in 39 children and 12adults in which the disease was noted.

The distribution of cases of LymeDisease during the early studies of thedisease suggested an arthropod vec-tor. It was later shown that the tickIxodes dammini was responsible forthe transmission of the spirochete,which was identified in 1982, from arodent to man. Ixodes dammini,which is known as the "northern deertick", is found primarily along the


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coastal areas from Delaware to Mas-sachusetts. This tick is also found inWisconsin and Minnesota. The ticks,which are spread primarily by wildanimals and birds, are found inwooded areas and adjacent grass-lands. Some domestic animals, parti-cularly the dog, have also beeninvolved in its spread. The range of. dammini appears to be spreading

and, in time, could cover the north-eastern part of the country.

Ixodes scapularis and the LoneStar Ticks, which are found in thesoutheastern and Gulf states, havealso been incriminated in the spreadof Lyme Disease.

Cases of Lyme Disease occur pri-marily in midsummer. A review ofthe life cycle of the tick explains thisoccurrence. The tick deposits its eggsin the winter and early spring with thelarvae emerging and feeding in thelate summer, obtaining its blood mealfrom the white-footed mouse, whichis the prime reservoir of the causativeagent. The next immature stage of thetick, the nymph, appears the follow-ing spring carrying the spirochetewhich is ready to be transmitted tothe nymph's next blood meal source(mouse, man, dog, horse). Thelymphs become adults in the late falland select deer as their hosts. Whileon the deer, the engorged female isinseminated, drops to the ground,discharges her eggs, thus completingthe tick's 2 year life cycle.

As previously mentioned, the highrisk time for Lyme Disease is May-August, when the nymphs are mostactive. Since the tick bite is not pain-ful and the nymph so small, itspresence may not be noticed. Afterfeeding, the tick will drop off. If thetick happens to be infected, the spiro-chetes may be transmitted to the hostduring the feeding process.

The typical early symptom of thedisease is a slowly expanding redrash. Anyone who has a tick bite fol-lowed by a rash should consult a phy-sician. Treatment at this stage isusually rapidly effective. If left un-treated, the rash will expand forseveral weeks, then will slowly fade.

Later symptoms of the untreateddisease can include complications ofthe heart, nervous system and joints,the most common symptom beingjoint pain and swelling.

Lyme Disease can be prevented byavoiding tick-infested areas, wearingprotective clothing, checking yourclothing, body and pets for ticks andremoving them promptly. If youshould have a tick bite, monitor thearea for several weeks for rash de-velopment. Write down when and

where on your body you got the biteso you can advise your doctor in casesymptoms appear.

Lyme Disease is now the mostcommonly reported tick-borne dis-ease in the U.S. In 1980, there were226 reported human cases and in1984 this number increased to 1498.It has been reported to occur in 23states.

The disease has occurred in dogsand horses. In the Connecticut area,where the disease is endemic, 60 of210 dogs were seropositive to the dis-ease and many of the positive animalshad limb and joint problems.

Livestock owners who can be ex-posed to ticks in their daily routineshould be aware of this problem andbe on the lookout for ticks on theirbodies.

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Reserve champion heifer calf-PVR Driver Miss NI, ownedby Peace Valley Ranch, Fort Meade

Junior champion heifer-PP 501L Ms Rifle, owned by Hol-ly Creek Farm, Tyrone, GA

Reserve junior champion heifer-PF Starline, owned byHolly Creek Farm

Senior champion heifer-PF 5-N Starrise, owned by HollyCreek Farm

Reserve senior champion heifer-Boyd Glamer Girl, ownedby Holly Creek Farm

Grand champion female-PF 5-N Starrise, owned by Hol-ly Creek Farm

Reserve grand champion female-RDR Donna J31, ownedby River Divide Ranch

Champion bull calf-RDR Robert 489L, owned by RiverDivide Ranch

Reserve champion bull calf-PVR Drive On N1, owned byPeace Valley Ranch

Junior champion bull-LJR 64R Starman, owned by PeaceValley Ranch

Reserve junior champion bull-CT Victor Mischief, ownedby Peace Valley Ranch

Senior champion bull-Bent Tree Arrow 074, owned byHolly Creek Farm & L&W Farm

Reserve senior champion bull-BUF Overdrive, owned byPeace Valley Ranch

Grand champion bull-Bent Tree Arrow 074, owned byHolly Creek Farm

Reserve grand champion bull-BUF Tree Arrow 074, ownedby Peace Valley Ranch

Santa Gertrdis--O headChampion heifer calf-Miss Carolyn, owned by Windy

Jones, Fort WhiteReserve champion heifer calf-Miss Carolyn, owned by

Rainey Jones, Fort WhiteChampion yearling heifer-McTyre's 130/5, owned by

McTyre Farms, Live OakReserve champion yearling heifer-Miss Doubloon D510,

owned by Dietrich's Flying D Ranch, OrlandoSenior champion female-Miss Tarzan Doubloon D413,

owned by Dietrich's Flying D RanchReserve senior champion female-Miss Tailgate, owned by

Ratney JonesGrand champion female-Miss Tarzan Doubloon D413,

owned by Deitrich's Flying D RanchReserve grand champion female-McTyre's 130/5Champion bull calf-Pico Doubloon Stuff D652, owned

by Dietrich's Flying D RanchReserve champion bull calf-McTyre's 44/85, owned by

McTyre FarmChampion yearling bull-Hugo, owned by Larry Enfinger,

ChipleyReserve yearling champion bull-Tarzan Doubloon Stuff

D569, owned by Dietrich's Flying D RanchSenior champion bull-Rockhill 46, owned by Larry

Pa fingerReserve senior champion bull-Farmer, owned by Dark

Lynn Farm, UmatillaGrand champion bull-Rockhill 46, owned by Rock Hill

FarmReserve grand champion bull-Hugo, owned by Rock Hill

Farm

RESERVE grand champion PolledHereford female at the North Florida Fairwas shown by River Divide Ranch.

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GRAND CHAMPION Polled Hereford bullat Tallahassee was exhibited by HollyCreek Farm.

GRAND CHAMPION Santa Gertrudis fe-male at Tallahassee was shown by Die-trich's Flying D Ranch.

ROCK HILL FARM had the grand cham-pion Santa Gertrudis bull at the NorthFlorida Fair.


A rancher toldme he waskeeping his oldcows and sellinghis heifers. Isuggested thathe be sure hisbulls were atleast a little bitbetter than hisbrood cows andthat he keep hisupgraded heifersand sell his

Better bullsmean betterheifers andbetter heiferssurely mean abetter cow herd.It is muchcheaper to buyone better bullthan to buy 30better cows.

_j*a~ai kanch.RED aRANGUS

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American beef is betterMost cattlemen would like to see consumers, restaurants and food com-panies use only domestic American beef.

Selfish? Sure it is. The more American beef that is consumed, thebetter off beef producers are.

But, there are a lot of unselfish reasons for eating only Americanbeef. Just because imported beef is inspected doesn't mean that it'snecessarily good, or good for you.

American beef is higher in quality than imported beef. That's com-mon knowledge. Most anyone in the meat packing business will tellyou that imported beef is far less desirable in quality. It also standsto reason that American beef is more wholesome than imported beef,because we really don't know what we're getting.

There have been reports of horse meat being passed off as beef atsome American ports of entry. Hopefully, most of it is found and re-jected. But, with all the red meat that is imported to U.S. shores, thereis a good possibility that some not-so-beefy meat slips by.

There are also countries selling agricultural products to the U.S. thatstill use insecticides and chemicals that have long been banned in thiscountry. American consumers are allowed to eat those products, butare not allowed to eat products grown in this country if illegal chemi-cals are used to produce them.

The U.S. follows strict rules and regulations in its packing plants.Meat is subject to rigid inspections in this country but it is not neces-sarily subject to the same scrutiny in meat packing plants in countriesthat sell beef to the U.S.

U.S. food products are highly regulated-beef included. Only safechemicals can be used to produce it. It's checked and re-checkedthroughout the production and distribution system until it reaches theconsumer. Imported beef isn't checked until it reaches U.S. shores.

So, consumers really take a chance by eating imported beef. They'rebetter off eating American beef. It's higher in quality, it's wholesome,it's safe. That's the best reason of all.

FCA passed a resolution on December 5 at Lake City commendingGovernor Bob Graham, Commissioner of Agriculture Doyle Conner,and Florida's Cabinet for staging the American Beef Awards Lunch-eon recently at Tallahassee. It was much deserved by those firms recog-nized at the event for selling only American beef. It was much deservedby American cattle producers. And, it performed a public service bysupporting American beef at Florida's highest level of government.

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4L1(Pictured I. to r.) Pearl and Ray Raulerson, holding great-granddaughter Erica Cherry, with P.D.Q.'s Larry Williams.

"We've been using P.D.O. ever since they started making it."Nestled deep in southern Highlands County lies the ranch of Ray and Pearl

Raulerson. Comprised of more than four thousand acres, this lush rangelandis home to Raulerson's herd of crossbred cattle.

Three generations of the Raulerson family currently work the vast ranchwith another generation coming along, as evidence by the picture of great-granddaughter, Erica Cherry.

"We've been using P.D.Q. ever since they started making it," says RayRaulerson adding, "We've dropped P.D.Q. several times when a salesmancame along with something cheaper because we're always looking for waysto save money. Other products might be the cheapest per bag, but you cansure tell the difference in what it does. And we've always come back toP.D.Q.''

Learn from experienced ranchers like Ray Raulerson why P.D.Q. is the bestmineral supplement available.

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