Each year, Hugh B. and Margie McKeen host Ranch Days at their ranch outside of Alma. They invite students from area schools to visit numerous booths to learn about living on a ranch and what it entails.
Photos by Jo Anne Blount
Ranch Days 2014
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Alexandra Hemmer,Glenwood homeschooler , learns where to step onto an antique tractor. tractor.
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Garrett Evans from Pleasanton extracts a sample of rumen fluid, from the "holey cow", to be examined for microorganisms.
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Glenwood Elementary students and teacher, Mrs. Nelson, pause for a picture after petting the poultry.
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Datil Elementary students examine the inner workings of a bee hive.
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Judy O'Loughlin, right, shows Elementary students from Reserve how to churn butter
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Students from Agape Academy learn the ways of the old times cattle drives
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Students from Alpine Elementary School take the line for arrow shooting
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Funny bunny -girl turns into a bunny
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Hat magically transforms into a funny face
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all tied up- rope puzzles
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The skin of a wild cat fascinates Reserve Elementary students
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Reserve Elementary Students identify wild animal calls
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Ileana Cook, Morgan Madrid, and Charlotte Fritz from Harrison Schmidt Elementary School, are happy to get started on Ranch Day activities.
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Noah Trewern take sshots at the 4-H Sport Shooting exhibit while Catron County Deputy, Ian Fletcher coaches.
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Genneveve Alarid takes shots at the 4-H Sport Shooting exhibit while Catron County Deputy, Ian Fletcher coaches.
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5th graders from G.W. Stout Elementary School learn about cotton
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5th graders from G.W. Stout Elementary School learn about cotton and see World's Largest Underpants
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Students from Silver City Consolidated Schools dig for earth worms and learn that soil is like a living organism.
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Kyle Freeman from Cliff Elementary learns the ropes
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Destiny Gase-Adams from Cliff Elementary practices her swing while instructor J.C. Nelson looks on
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Austin Harsh 6th grader from Cliff School, demonstrates archery prowess
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Cliff School 6th Graders prepare for archery
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th graders from Harrison Schmidt Elementary learn about cowboy boots from the days when there were more cattle than people and Spanish Vaqueros drove thousands of cattle across the land.
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G.W. Stout students spin the Wheel of Agriculture for challenge questions- boys vs. girls.
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Jose Barrios students learn how to treat a bee sting
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yummy biscuits
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Cody Foster-butter honey wrangler, 2nd grader from Cliff.
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hand washing stand is used after petting cute goat, chickens, cats, dogs, horse and calf.
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liff students learn about aquifers from Billy Webb of San Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District
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lunch
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lunch
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lunch
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lunch
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lunchtime magic
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more lunchtime magic
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how do we get untied?
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waiting for branding
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Preparing to brand
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brands are smoking
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Catron County Extension Agent, Tracey Drummond, explains and narrates the branding procedure.
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what are we waiting for?
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The action will soon start
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Ready to be branded
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Students from Calvary Christian Academy learn about farm equipment from Henry Imel:-antique tractor
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Students from Calvary Christian Academy learn about farm equipment from Henry Imel:hay swather0856 baler
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Ranch Days 2014
Students from Calvary Christian Academy learn about farm equipment from Henry Imel: baler
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