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Lastweekgrandson Bryce was missing some spring calving cows so he flew over the range in his 1947 J-3 Cub and spotted them at the bottom of Salt Creek Canyon in green grass. Son-in-law Mike hiked down from the top of the ridge you can see when you look toward Tuscan Buttes. The ranch uses ATVs instead of horses, and that was as far as he could go on the rocky road. There were two cows that hadn't calved yet, and a day-old new-born. Naturally the cows with- out calves took off, and left the pair. Mike needed help and called Quentin on his cell-phone to come help get the cows up the hill and over the ridge. The new-born calf got tired and didn't want to climb the steep hill- side. If you have ever tried to move an animal that doesn't want to move be- cause they are tired, you know the problems they were having. Those without a calf would stop under a tree and hope the fellows wouldn't see them, be- cause they wanted to stay and not climb the hill. At first Mike put the calf on Quentin's shoulders and he carried the calf in a fire man grip, but as the ground grew steeper and the calf heavier they ended up with each holding on to two legs as they climbed the hill. By mid afternoon the two men had the two cows and the pair back where they belonged. When the calf was ear-tagged and received his newborn vaccina- tions, they found that he weighed 90 pounds. Buddah'sUniversal Church Most organizations have a fund-raiser using a crab feed, or spaghetti dinner, but last weekend we were in Chinatown in San Fran- cisco, at the Buddha's Uni- versal Church for an after- noon in Ancient China for a traditional bilingual mu- sical production of Por- trait of Peony, thanks to Mt. Lassen Motor Transit. For the past 50 years, members of the church have had a fundraiser. The program told the follow- ing story: "Back in 1951, the con- gregation purchased an old nightclub building at 720 Washington Street. They had intended to do a $500 remodeling job. However, due to many structural defects, such as the absence of three solid walls, the old building had to be torn down com- pletely. "The bank suddenly re- called its loan, as the col- lateral had disappeared. The congregation, faced with a $20,000 debt and a large muddy pit, de- cided to undertake the building of the church themselves. "A project of cookie sales was started on the weekends by the members to raise money to buy materi- als. At times, due to the lack of funds, con- struction stopped com- pletely. To raise money to buy more materials and continue construc- tion, the whole congre- gation baked, wrapped, and sold cookies. It was a slow and laborious process and the work progressed continu- ously every evening and weekend. "The slogan was 'cook- ies to concrete to church.'" In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the congregation consisting of doctors, accountants, businessmen, business- women, and college stu- dents, provide a truly col- laborative production from an innovative point of view. During intermission, cookies were for sale to continue the long tradi- tion to go with the story of White Peony. Over the years Professor Ming res- cued a poor, lonely or- phan, who had fallen in the forest while searching for food. Ming brought her to his mansion, where Jun Yip, Ming's son fell in love and married Peony. They have a son. There is jealousy and Aunty with Golden Pearl had hired an assassin, Jue Kwong. This year the story con- tinued with Peony be- ing kidnapped by the as- sassin. The sets were beauti- ful and costumes were dazzling. They said the costumes were made by a theatrical company in Asia, and there was embroidery on the sat- ins, while sequins and rhinestones gave bling. The show concluded with the Lotus Bas- ket and Rainbow Fan Dance. Early cow outfits Early Day Tehama County Cow Outfits, by Darrell Conard, April 18, 1956, Red Bluff Daily News. "Before we leave the subject of conclusion I would like to recite a list of names of cattlemen who helped pioneer the cow business and some who are at present de- veloping it's growth in the county. Among them you may find a few who will conjure up pleasant or humorous or even bit- ter memories of the ear- lier years. "Frank Jelly, George Turner, Leland Patterson, Jim Stroing, Milt Supan, Mose Tyler, Joe Nunes, Charlie Patterson, Henry Stroing, Ike McKenzie, Joe Jelly, Ray Snelson, Ab- ner Nanney, Frank How- ell, Herman Conard, E.W. Gerber, Smith Crowder, Elmer Jelly, Jim Davis, Butte Tyler, J.M. Alford, Mike Facht, Delbert Su- pan, Frank Childs, T.H. Ramsey, R. W. Conard, Roy Alford, P.C. Crumbaugh, Bill Facht, Pete Cam- eron, H.M. Fuller, Johnny Morgan, Forrest Heckle, John Hoy, J.A.Fuller, Bert Hampton, Henry Kaufman, W.A.Hoy, Bert McKenzie, Jim Kelly, Jack McClure, Ed Cameron, Maurice Cresser, Jeff Cam- eron, Bob Owens, Mike Kelly, I.M.Speegle, George "Buck" Roney, Bill Keefer, Antone Doty, John Fanani, Victor Baccala, Harry Keefer, Charles Ruffa, Sam Stephens, Joseph Durger, Buck Stephens, Merle Ste- phens, Lloyd Stephens, Ar- chie Bennett, E.W. Leini- nger, Scott Pritchard, John Hobson, Jim Ellis, Jim Pickett, J.E.Heavy, Marse Speegle, Walton Bros; Tom Bell, J.W.Shewmaker, Jack DeLashmutt, Norman Hope, Alonzo Swain, W.R. McRae, Hobart and Gay, R.W. Hanna, C.A. Wilson, Tyke Jefcoat, Lee Glass- burner, C.R.Rhoades, J.S. Montgomer, L. L. Beal, E.W. Saunders, L.O. Hoag, J.F. Weston, Joseph An- tone, J.P. Lucas, J.W. Hall, Jim Brown, J.W. Grobe, C. C. Grobe, Chet Flournoy, Tom Flournoy, Frank Houghton, John Luce, D. C. Mitchell, Fred and Jim Hulse, Steve Schugart, F. J. Fulbright, Bill Flournoy, Ike Luce, Fred Edwards, Frank Thompson and Ivan Stephens. "Well, that about does it, as far as I'm concerned. As I started at the begin- ning of this, there will probably be many well-de- serving cattlemen whom I have failed to mention and there will be several befuddlements of dates and things like that, but I had to work with the ma- terial I had at hand and the limited time at my disposal. "All I can say is — there, for what it is worth, is your capsule history of the cow business in Tehama County." Darrell Conard ne- glected to mention my great-grandfather Charles Willard who "in the fall of '73 Willard trailed a lit- tle band of cattle from Lassen County to Mud Springs on the Lyons- ville Road. Severe winter weather wiped out half the herd." He would ride to the Cone Ranch to get hay, bringing it back on a pack horse, trying to save the cattle. My grandfather Hill- man and his broth- ers Chester, Cyrus, and Ora were small boys, and the Willard calves would have the neigh- bors brand on them, so Charles purchased sheep and became a sheepman like many of his neigh- bors. My father, Lyman Wil- lard, had sheep until 1966. He had purchased his first Hereford cattle in 1942 and registered the Lazy W brand which Kendra and Mike McCluskey now use. JeanBartonhasbeen writing her column in the Daily News since the early 1990s. She can be reached by e-mail at jbarton2013@ gmail.com. JEANBARTON Rounding up strays in steep terrain IRRIGATION COURTESYPHOTO Mike McCluskey used his cell phone to take a picture of Quentin Tatro carrying the day-old calf on his shoulders out of the steep Salt Creek Canyon. WOODLAND Family Day at the California Agriculture Museum is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19. The day celebrates a long tradi- tion of revving up old-time tractors for National Ag Week and Museum Mem- bership Month. Families and kids of all ages are invited to stroll through the newly arranged California Crawlers, talk to today's collectors, enjoy a day of hands-on activities, barbecue and view the lat- est art exhibits at 1962 Hays Lane, Woodland. "The California Agri- culture Museum is reviv- ing a long-time tradition of demonstrating tractors and revving up engines to commemorate their evolu- tion as one of agriculture's landmarks in California and to honor similar col- lections across the globe," says Rusty Lucchesi. This is an event designed for your family, tour group or a great time to preview the event space for your businesses next event. "We have everything from giant steam driven tractors, to the belt driven and diesel burning metal wheel tractors," Executive Director Ostman said. The facility is home to the Fred C. Heidrick tractor and harvester collection. It has added an art exhibit space and a Gold Rush Ex- hibit featuring early Cali- fornia horse drawn wagons and carriages as a tribute to early California innova- tors. March 19 is more than a preview of the changes tak- ing place at the California Agriculture Museum. The day kicks off the beginning of tilling and cultivation. The event will include a full bar and a body of art work featuring Eliza- beth Young's photographs and Paula Amerine's illus- trations of the art of real food. Monster tractors rev up thanks to John Deere, Garton Tractor and Holt of California. Admission is $10 for non-members. Members are free. It's a great time to become a member and support one of California's richest historical land- marks. Learn more at www. CaliforniaAgMuseum, call 666-9700 or write to Lo- rili@agHistory.org. 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