Ramsey County

November 14, 2005

Howdy!!!!
Well, I think we are back in the North Dakota winter wonder land.  The storm that I will be writing about is a day away but sure does not sound very good for Tuesday.  The weatherman was predicting school closing for Tuesday because of the weather and wind.  We’ll have to wait and see but by the time you read this, the weather will have already arrived. 

This past weekend found me hunting with my youngest son.  We looked far and wide for that 30 point buck and did find a smaller buck walk into a slough to bed down for the day.  Nothing is more rewarding than watching you game bed down for the day and to make that big sneak attack.  I found myself in poorer shape than I thought as we walked across the field into that cold stiff wind on Sunday morning.  I did not have a buck tag, do I got to walk the cattails and found even more tough work.  I have promised myself today that I will get into shape.  The buck was there and eventually succumbed to the wrath of my son’s shooting.  Its’ funny, we always are in big anticipation of that big buck, big fish, that banded goose or the biggest pumpkin and upon completion of that process we are always happy but are always looking down the road for that bigger game.  I write about this venture because it reminds of a little thought of mine, “BE HAPPY WITH WHAT THE DAY BRINGS AND WHAT OUR LIFE BRINGS, AS WE NEVER KNOW WHAT TOMMORROW MAY HOLD”.  The best part of the whole day was being out with my sons or daughter to enjoy the moment with them.

“Cattleman’s Night Out”
Just a reminder of Cattleman’s Night Out, coming December 1, at Lake Region Livestock.  Jim and Mary Zeigler were very kind to sponsor this event and will start out the evening with Rocky Mountain oysters and Chili.  The guest speakers for evening will be Dr. Charlie Stoltenow talking about Anthrax, Dr. Susan Keller talking about cattle ID, Tim Petry talking about the cattle outlook situation and what the future may hold and to finish the educational night Carl Hoppe will visit about the different alternative feed sources available to the cattle producers. 

The night will start at 6 pm and should finish about 9 pm.  So, COME ONE, COME ALL TO THE 2^nd annual cattleman’s’ night out.

Calendar!!!!!!
            November 15               Farmers Night out, 6 pm
            December 1                 Cattleman’s Night Out, 6 pm
            December 14               How much can I afford to pay for rent?
            January 4-5                  Lake Region Roundup 

524 4th Ave NE #5, 2nd Floor Ramsey County Courthouse
Devils Lake  ND  58301
701-662-7027
email - ramsey@ndsuext.nodak.edu

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