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Featured Articles Calf News August/September 2007 Issue

Beef Empire Days – 39 Years
Betty Jo Gigot, Editor and Publisher
Another Beef Empire Days is in the books and Garden City, Kan., can again rest assured that the livestock industry, a vital part of Kansas’ economy, is alive and well.

U.S. Prime in Austin
Betty Jo Gigot, Editor and Publisher
The décor is rich and warm and there is an atmosphere of quiet elegance when you step in the door of Ruth’s Chris Steak House “in the shadow of the Capital” in downtown Austin, Texas.

   
Columns

Gypsy Wagon
Betty Jo Gigot, Editor and Publisher
Ever wonder how the government knows there are 12 million illegal immigrants here in the United States? If you don’t know who they are or where they are, how can you know how many immigrants are here?

Whitt & Wisdom
Jim Whitt
Impressions
Once upon a time I decided I wanted to be a bull rider. If you know anything about the sport, it requires you only stay on the back of the bull for eight seconds to make a qualified ride. You have no idea how long eight seconds is until...

 
The Search for Excellence

One Animal At a Time
Betty Jo Gigot, Editor and Publisher
Eugene Schwertner used to call his Saturday morning business, with their horse trailers lined up next to the chute, his “buy Momma a new dress” customers.