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Saturday, April 27, 2013 – Daily News 5A Agriculture farm & ranch Recognizing the warning signs This past week I was at Tehama Angus Ranch to watch Kevin, Bryce and Quentin apply the freeze brands on the bull calves that were born last fall, and give a shot for anaplazmosis. Willie was clipping the hair with electric clippers and pouring on 99% isopropyl alcohol on the clipped area so the cold iron would reach the hair roots, then he held the tail while the irons were applied. Linda kept the records and the chute filled with bulls. Kevin applied the TAR brand iron while another held the iron to signify the year and one numeral, and the other had two irons for the numerals of the tattoo identification. Now you don't have to look in the ear because it is also on the right hip. In a month or so the black hair where the iron was applied, will turn white. The irons are chilled in 99% isopropyl alcohol with dry ice. I noticed there were new safety signs on the Silencer squeeze chute, because the ranch was being proactive about safety. "CAUTION stand clear of moving doors & panels." "DANGER pinch points" on both ends of the squeeze chute. They told me to look at the shop, and there I found big EXIT signs on the doors and "NOTICE authorized personnel only." "DANGER no smoking battery charging emits hydrogen gas." The air compressor had a huge sign "DANGER this machine starts autoCourtesy photo matically." On a wall was "DANGER safety "DANGER Pinch Points" was the safety sign on the head catch of glasses required in this area." "DAN- the Silencer squeeze chute, as Kevin gave the bull an anaplazmosis shot in the neck, according to Beef Quality Assurance guideGER flammable." Outside the shop there is an eye lines. washing station. rider. She said it was on her "bucket Then I looked at the feed mill. alcohol." As one of the fellows said "We list" to ride in the Round-Up Parade. "DANGER confined space entered by TCCW member Una Jordan was permit only." "Authorized personnel need stickers reading "Brain must be turned on before entering corral or Parade Grand Marshall and her escort only." was John Growney driving the conranch." " The feed wagon had vertible. *** "BE CAREFUL..DANIt was a lovely day for a parade, and There will be an imporGER beware of moving tant meeting in the Tehama we heard there were approximately parts keep all shields in County Board of Supervisors 8,500 lining the streets of Madison, place." chambers on Monday Walnut and Main. Chamber of Com"WARNING Do not evening April 29th at 6 or merce manager Dave Gowan was remove or modify any 6:30 p.m. with Tehama Dis- quoting the Wells Fargo stage coach safety guards. Failure to trict Fair Board members and driver at Good Morning Red Bluff for comply could result in serithe TC Supervisors to dis- the guestimate Thursday morning. ous injury" was on the *** cuss making our fair under sprayer. Irene Fuller and I represented local control. They are Mike was busy greasing requesting imput from the TCCW at Rolling Hills Casino for the Hesston 9260 swather, Phase II of the Tehama County Brandcommunity. and it too had safety signs. Jean ing Project. *** "WARNING keep out of I noticed the freeway was getting Tehama Co. Cattleengine compartment while Women had a float in the rougher and bumpier, or my tires needengine is running. Beware parade celebrating Women ed balancing. Coming home I pulled of hot surfaces if engine of the West. Won a 1st place into I-5 Tires on Montgomery Road, has been running." trophy for our division, thanks to Red Bluff and I was met with a smile "WARNING Do not climb or ride on any part of machine while machine Jessie Wood of the Gold Exchange for in the north wind. They not only rotated the tires, but the trophy. is operating or moving." Jeanne Smith was chairman, and balanced them, without a charge since "DANGER before working around or under header, insert safety stops in Jane Daughtery drove the pickup with Bill had purchased them at I-5 Tires. They have donated a set of four cylinders. Drop header to ground never a jerk on the trailer the entire distires for our TCCA-TCCW Scholartance. Good driver. when parking." One of the judges commented that ship Auction several years now. Need The four wheelers or ATVs are a she enjoyed seeing the multi-genera- to nominate them for business of the big help on a cattle ranch. Bryce said he put 7,000 miles on his ATV last tions of women represented. There month. *** year. They too had lots of safety stick- were the teenage Beef Ambassadors Another month of drought, when Taylor Collins and Danielle Mueller, ers. to Tehama Co. CowBelles charter I measured only 1.7 inches in April. 'WARNING Never ride as a passenger. Passengers can cause a loss of members Shirley Davis and Jean Bar- Since January 1st, it has rained only 3.7 inches on Volcano Way. Many control, resulting in severe injury or ton. Others riding the float were: Kelly cattle trucks are seen, with full death." "Operating this ATV if you are Mouton, Carol Enos, Ruth Flory, Pem loads heading for the mountains or under the age of 16 increases your Lester, Cathy Tobin, Charlene Priest, Oregon and hopefully greener pasKaren Simpson, Irene Fuller, Nancy tures. chances of severe injury or death." There was a large sticker with Enos. Jean Barton can be reached at TCCW member Barbara Secor was "never use on public roads," "never riding her Palomino, Joy, as our out- jbarton2013@gmail.com. carry passengers," "never use drugs or Court tosses agreement over rare forest species GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement between environmentalists and the federal government that restored protections for rare species in old growth forests. The Thursday ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was a victory for the timber industry, which was shut out of talks leading to the agreement. The appeals court found that such a significant change in forest management has to go through a public process. The ruling is the latest in long-running court battles over the Northwest Forest Plan, which cut logging by 90 percent on Northwest national forests to protect fish and wildlife. Barton New director of Regional Land Trust The Northern California Regional Land Trust (NCRLT) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of our new Executive Director, John W. Hunt. Hunt has lived in the North State for over 20 years, where he has worked as a natural resources professional for more than 15 years. Prior to accepting the position as NCRLT's Executive Director, Hunt worked as a senior wildlife biologist, botanist, wetlands scientist, and geographic information systems (GIS) analyst in the private sector. Hunt is extremely pleased to be able to apply his skills and experience fulfilling NCRLT's mission of conserving working and wild lands in the North State. Hunt's career began over 18 years ago, when he began volunteering on habitat management and restoration projects in Butte, Glenn, and Tehama counties. Since this this time, Hunt has worked in partnership with private landowners, agencies, nonprofits, and community organizaThe tions to conserve, manage, and restore natural resources on farm, range, timber and wild lands throughout Northern California. 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Main St. Sutfin Large Animal Mobile Veterinary Practice (Still serving the North State) Cell: 530 227-1459 Office: 530 934-3801 CHATTEL PROPERTY FOR SALE BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The United States of America, acting through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), U.S. Department of Agriculture, hereby offers for sale the following chattel property by sealed bid: Chattels are located at 1780 First St, Corning, CA 96021: Open house to view chattels April 26, 2013 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. AS IS: 12 ton feed tank with 21' auger (needs to be removed) 500 gallon fuel tank on stand 300 gallon fuel tank on stand Two foot baths Semen tank 4000 gallon milk tank with compressor (Mueller) (needs to be removed) 232 lock-ups (needs to be removed) Double 9 parabone milk parlor (needs to be removed) Eighteen milk clusters, take-offs & pulsates (Surge) Regulations: *Bidders must make bids on FSA-2592; Bids accepted from April 19 to May 09 at 12 noon, 2013. *Bidders must include a deposit of 10 percent of the bid amount. The deposit must be in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, postal or bank money order, or bank draft payable to FSA. Highest bidder deposit will be credited toward the purchase price, all other deposits refunded to the bidder. Highest bidder, final settlement must be made before item(s) removed from premises. *Bidders are to submit bids in a sealed envelope marked "Sealed Bid Offer Chattels" on the outside of the envelope. *FSA holds the bid opening in public, May 09, 2013 at 1:00 PM. If there are equal bids, the authorized officials determine the successful bidder by random selection. The random selection is held in public and is not appealable. *FSA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. *FSA will not provide financing on any of the listed chattels being offered for sale. Information & bid form 2592 may be obtained at Red Bluff FSA, 2 Sutter St, Ste C, Red Bluff, CA; 530-527-3013 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs, genetic information, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). 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