Ideal News and Views

News and Views from a few miles north of Ideal, South Dakota. History, agriculture, politics, hunting, bison, Scot heritage, WW11 B-24 Service, prairie life, cattle, weather, horses, Homesteading, and some photos.

Monday, June 09, 2003

Prairie Dogs Make Good Targets

Prairie dog hunters came from eastern Indiana the other day. In two days of hunting on the north village they estimate 725 were earned a rite. They (4) shooters and their young youngsters were in a self contained mobil outfit. The weather was great, though a little bit crossy wind was apparent. They parked in the "West River View" a designed observation point in the side of a butte = the highest point in this area.

An official of the Prairie Dogs Forever noted that it will help to ease the burden on the grass. 'One hunter asked how long does the adult prairie dog live? That is a normal life. Now the disease carried by some of the dogs is a pox given to tame doggies that was in close contact with a rat.

Who Will Limit Education Taxes on Ag Land?

Governor Rounds is suggesting that the legislature authorize the program to have health care for all enrolled school children. This may or may not be funded in whole or part by the State and or in combination with the local taxing districts.
As most of the school population is being transported to the cities, towns the rural aeas will support the program unfairly as the majority of the tax dollars local schools arrive from the levy on ag land, at least up to percent exceeding the 50% amount. The mad cow disease will spread to the mad rancher soon.