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Show 20 A The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, October 31, 1971 Veterinary Research Confab Set at USU Is the Mustang Fit Just for Dogfood? ' to The Tribune LOGAN ' ..vs By Terry Newfarmer Tribune Staff Writer roaming horse or burro for use in rodeos or the prepara-- t i o n of a commercial The wild horse that roams product. Current the West with arched neck practice of the BLM is to manage the land, and flowing mane in the mind of every schoolboy enjoys the but not the horses. same legal status as a stray Wildlife does not fall under cat. our control, but just as With the exception of a 1959 with deer we have to conlaw prohibiting the use of sider t h e impact of feral vehicles in kill or capture, the horses on the range when we mustang has survived in a compute grazing allotments, said Jack Reed, public inforlegal vacuum that recognizes him neither as game animal mation director of the Utah nor domestic animal, open to Office of the BLM. He said processing as dog horse management falls on the food. counties in Utan. But with almost identical "If somebody shot 20 horses, bills passed by both houses of then th oretically Congress, the orphan mustang grazing allotments could be and the wild burro are but a increased, but so far as I conference and the Presiknow, this has not happened, dents signature away from Mr. Reed said. Mr. Gregersen legal recognition as a nationsaid the al heritage. Mustang Assn, believes the relationship of horse forage to Authorize Preserves cattle grazing is a major facAs passed, the bills will tor in the diminishing number make it unlawful to kill, haof wild horses. rass or capture any Sherman D. Harmer, secrehorse or burro, tary manager of the Utah in except range management Cattlemens Assn., responded: conducted by the Interior DeWild horses are just not a partment. The bills authorize, but do not require (as long problem; in 10 years with the I have never Wild Horse association, proposed by known anyone who shot a wild Annie of Nevada) the estabhorse, and the subject has lishment of wild horse preserves. More generally, the never even been brought up bills call for the protection of by the executive committee. Mr. Gregersen went on to the animals wherever they say his principal concern with are found. Three preserves now exist: the bills as passed is that a section of the Nellis Air there is no provision for enforcement. Still in commitForce Base, near Las Vegas, tee in the House is an organNev.; the 32,000-acr- e Pryor ic act for the BLM, which Buof Mountain preserve the reau of Land Management on would authorize the use of the Montana - Wyoming bor- federal agents to enforce policies. prider; and the 44,000-acr- e Not all citizens agree that vate ranch near Caliente, the wild horse is noble or Nev., owned by the National romantic. Norval N. Morris Assn. which Inc., Mustang wrote The Tribune: When a headquarters in Castle Dale, horse goes downhill, he walks Emery County. when 50. head of The BLM tesified before the Senate Interior Committee them go down to a stream the that an estimated 9,500 wild erosion of the embankments is beyond belief. When a stud horses remain of the two million that once lived in the ' most of them in West, year-roun- Special Doctors of veter-- inary medicine and persons ' in fields involved with veterinary and medical problems, from Utah and the surrounding states, have been invited to the 13th annual Veterinary Research Conference at Utah Sute University Thursday. twice during the ference that includes themed The conference, Current Veterinary Medical Activities," will have as a distinguished speaker Harold B. McGrath, manager of market animal health development, divirion of Chemagro Corp., Shawnee Mission, Kan. McGrath Dr. will speak con- g day-lon- presenof the tations by members USU veterinary staff. He will speak in the forenoon session on "Uses and Problems Associated with Pesticide Application in Large and Small Animal Medicine. BACK ) ( SAVING d cattle free-roami- stiff-legge- '' ' There are 9,500 wild horses still roaming desert areas of a few west- - r--- 1 i i i I 2. raria tana mm m m i La- horses and burros can be found in these 5 Utah areas. Wild them, without they develop the ugly effects of inbreeding. The mustang does not roam across the western ranges, he is not handsome He is an inbred mongrel. And he spends his entire life within a radius of two or three miles. gets , ' - ern states. These cnimals are typically mustangs, inbred, rugged. Special to The Tribune DUCHESNE Another major zoning change has been requested in the residential area of Duchesne a change from Residential Zone 2 to Residential Agricultural Zone I i i i i j POWER SNOW Agricultural Zoning Asked For Duchesne Residences i i i V among mans guidance, This area comprises approximately one fourth of the city in the northeast section, north of the Duchesne River. It joins RA-- 2 zoned property tothe north. Thirteen lots and several parts of los are in the proposed zone change area. The Duchesne River is the dividing factor, as it angles through the main part of the city. Public hearing for the proposed change has been scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in THROWER THE ALL NEW SNOW THROWER POWERFUL the c'- -' office. The change in the zoning has been recommended by the Duchesne City Zoning Board of Adjustment, consisting of seven members, headed by C. Dean Powell, chairman. This is the second major change in zoning requested within the city this fall. Oct. 18 a zoning change was effected to amend the zoning ordinance to allow nine city blocks in the southwest section of the city to be changed to Residenfrom Residential-tial Agriculture RA-2- ; and the D WINTERIZED EASY! PATH. REALLY MO OFF! area requirements for live- changed to 7,500 square feet from 20,000 square feet per animal unit. This makes it legal to keep a horse or cow, or other animal, on a 150x50 foot lot. stock was Reg. $209.95 50 ATLAS OFF THROWER MODEL SN728 SP Thi about $(5)95 WITH mictit- - thrower it Long lot TECUMSEH Engine; 7 SPEEDS FORWARD & REVERSE; CUTS THAT plow a GIANT 28 SWATH. HEAVY-DUT"SNOW JOB" DOWN TO SIZE AND MAKES IT EASY. - SNOW SHOVELS o REG. 429.95 Mms "TmM&hs&i r) by Union Fork & Hoe Made in America ATLAS SPECIAL" LARGE 18" ATLAS SPECIAL SNOW quality, ribbed blade tor added strength. Carbon steel ash handle. High ribbed quality, carbon steel blade lasts for many seasonsl (model 1 8$) PUSHER fire:hordened ash handle. High qual- - jj curved ribbed' ti it blade made of ) lasts carbon steel for many seasons! Long Reg. 3.79 o - 1 1 SNOW Lightweight plus strength. Easier snow removal, (model Long j 18" LARGE High SHOVEL Mi THE THROWS 4 Ti escaped or were released by the early Spanish explorers, and went wild. But Kent Greg-erseof the National Mustang Assn, has a different version: Native Strain? If we want wild horses, we can always have them by just turning some horses loose, but I maintain there is a native strain of horses that were here before the Spanish came. ENGINE. Just guide it! It clears a BIG Ampie power to handle heavy, deep EFFICIENT! The big Atlassnow chute with adjustable top deflector swivels full 180! IT SNOW! New handle design and safety features makes snow removal almost fun! Nevada. BLM figures indicate that 600 wild horses remain in Utah.. Herds are found on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in Grand County, in the vicinity of Dugway Proving Ground, and along the Nevada border in Juab and Millard counties. The Millard and Jub county commissions have passed ordinances setting seasons on the capture and killing of mustangs, and limiting the take to adult males, similar to hunting regulations. About 100 wild burros live in San Juan County. The schoolbook definition of a mustang calls it the deof h rses that scendant - (model SNOW PUSHERS 1 8-- ribbed blade with steel Ash Handle. Excellent for heavy, wet snow. (model Curved If we do not move quickly to protect this strain, it will be lost forever. Calling this native strain barb horses, Mr. Gregersen said they can be differentiated from the Spanish mustangs or domestic stock by bone and structure, conformation behavior. We know from history that the Indians ate these horses, but its easy to see why they didnt ride them : a barb horse is very vicious in close quarters, and the Indians didn't think any more of riding them than they would of riding a bull elk, he said. Dr. Stephen Durrant, professor emeritus of biology and past president of the Ameri- can Society of Mammalogists, The idea of a naresponded, tive stock is an old myth, with nothing to verify it. The story started when some pigmy horses were found in the rough breaks of thv Colorado River country, but one or two bizarre little animals doesn't constitute proof of a native species. It takes a certain size population for a species to persist, and to be classed as a different species, it has to be incapable of interbreeding with other horses. I think I can speak for science in saying that the mustangs we know were introduced from Europe. The law pending approval simply defines wild horses and burros as free roaming, unbranded, unclaimed horses and burros on public lands. The bills call for management of th animals on BLM the Seclands, and provides retary of the Interior may reduce the population on public lands in any humane manner he deems feasible. However, he shall not sell any free- - I rMORGRO i t 4 A& Vote for Jennings Phillips, Jr., For Salt LaEie Gill Commissioner. GUARD AGAINST SLICK SPOTS HELP AVOID THOSE "FALLS" THAT CAUSE BROKEN BONES AND INJURY! Morgro Snow and Ice Melter will not damage lawn areas, conrete or brick surfaces. We recommend cyclone or applicators, can be spread by hand. Use one pound per 100 square fee? of surface you wish io melt. Reapply as needed. Snow and Ice Melt will withstand 100 degrees minus Fahrenheit temperatures. He's already increased invested city revenues 12 times. Eight years ago, when he took office as City Treasurer, invested funds earned $80,000. 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