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Page 6 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1978 Kids making decisions will learn money values United Press International WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.— Children normally begin learning the value of money about age 6 — which is when parents should start teaching them how to handle it. “It is then when a child learns to pass over a proffered, shiny, new penny for a dull, worn dime, that he demonstrates for the first time an early understanding of money — and how easy it is to come by,” says a team of Purdue University ex perts. “How that early understanding develops depends upon lessons, good and bad, learned from parents, friends, school, allowance and jobs. It is a case of realizing you can’t have your cake and eat it, too.” Jan Armstrong, professor of con sumer sciences and retailing, said parents should sit down and explain situations to their youngsters. “If the child has his heart set on summer camp, agree to split the cost,” she said. “Stick to the agree ment, but be realistic. If there is a shortfall, give the child an opportu nity to make up the difference. “If your little girl wants a kitten, be certain she understands that the care and feeding of the pet are her responsibility. If she habitually fails, then get rid of the pet — a hard choice, but one that must be made.” Economics professor Marianne Talafuse said children of the De pression era assumed chances were highly unlikely they’d get “it” — TAMU MSC TOWN HALL SERIES ATTRACTION #2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 8:00 P.M. G. ROLLIE WHITE COLISEUM A&M Student Non- Student Date General Admission FREE w/ticket 3.00 Reserved 4.00/ 4.50 4.00/ 4.50 4.00 6.00/ 6.50 Tickets and Info: MSC Box Office 845-2916 money, big Christmas presents or an ice cream soda. “Today’s children assume ‘it’ will be there and are surprised if ‘it’ isn’t,” she said. “It isn’t so much a different conception of money but rather an assumption about money. They are confident the means will continue to be there, somehow.” Economics professor Dennis Weidenaar said an allowance shouldn’t be canceled if a child breaks a window. “Talk with the child and discuss ways the new window can be paid for,” he said. “Let the child make the choice of giving up his allow ance, returning part of it or taking on an additional chore. “Children must be given oppor tunities to make choices.” The professors agreed children should be taught early about savings accounts and interest. “If the savings are for a new bike, help the child celebrate when the great day comes, to instill a sense of accomplishment.” But the Purdue experts frown on rewarding a child with money for making good grades in school. “Grades are already a kind of con tract between the child and his teacher and should be his own re ward,” they said. He sure knows how to march. After four year in the U.S. Army, Charles Young (center) of Houston, fits right in with the marching Aggie Band. Young, a freshman, is shown preparing with the band for last Satur day’s performance at the Astrodome. It s the last round-up \ Wild horses regulated WE CAN SAVE YOU HUNDREDS ON A NEW CAR? WE BROKER STRAIGHT FROM DETROIT! HOUSE OF YOUR SUPERMARKET FOR NEW AMERICAN CARS CALL 822-7139 OR 846-2526 United Press International CHEYENNE, Wyo.— For Paul Zancanella, the Bureau of Land Managment’s wild horse program is the last roundup. Until 1971, when Congress passed the Wild and Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act, ranchers in southwestern Wyoming would turn stallions loose on the range to roam with the wild herds, then stage roundups to “harvest” the progeny to break as saddle horses, much as inhabitants of the West have done since the Spaniards first introduced the horse to North America. But the 1971 act changed that, and now the BLM is the only group authorized to round up the horses, making it the only game in town for wranglers and others who want to work with the free-running animals. “It’s the only way to be involved with wild horses,” Zancanella, a veterinarian, said. “It’s historic — it’s the last roundup.” Zancanella’s involvement comes at the midpoint of a horse’s sudden transfer to domestic existence. By the time he deals with horses, BLM helicopters and wranglers have ch ased them through the mesas and buttes of the desert-hke region into traps — a box canyon or, in flatter areas, a natural ravine augmented by portable corral fencing. From there the animals are trucked to the BLM wild horse center in Rock Springs. Then Zancanella or another vet administers a series of vaccinations and a blood test while the horses are confined to chutes similar to those used for broncs in rodeos. After they are treated by veto narians, the horses becomeaparte the BLM's Adopt-A-H orse pro gram, which, along with the \ roundup” itself, has made the BUI the centerpiece of a controversy lie| tween ranchers and environnw talists. Both groups are concerned overgrazing in the West, but tki cannot agree on which animals tr blame. Many ranchers accuse It wild horses but environmentalisS point to trespassing sheep and tf tie. To make the squabble eva more complicated, environment! ists cannot agree among themsehr re Ia 1 on whether the BLM figures sho» ing that rangelands are overstocl with wild horses are correct. MSC Political Forum General William Westmoreland “Trouble Spots Around the Globe” Contemporary cuts for guys and gals No Hassle” Hairstyles Sculptured Nails Permanent Waves and much more. 846-6933 Texas 707 Complex College Station G scrib as Fn oyste not a 0y ive sy not selve Ne Schoc “W was a condi more Lik case, ton B Ray Depai searcl state Ray bad y spriny In which son in early set. Ray oyste disch Th the oy previo This fresh v flow ca crop of "ltd are all oyster wet ye "The depend will be there < said. The said th searche salinity prevale “I rea u Un Derar At any rate, the last roundupisi no danger of being over any tin* soon. The wild horse populati began to increase rapidly after lk|| ons j] s 1971 federal law prevented pn'J’lftnierican individuals or groups from captim[!| Others them on federal rangeland. TMgany ln j are now 20,000 to 30,000 excise nose ' horses axurros on public land, an cent BLM mated. report to Congress est “They exceed the carrying cap* 977’ s jj 0 semimer "Ingest stomach ions. Those mong p £ ey undei y Resear eareh Tri The big ity of the range, pose a threat their own habitat, fish, wildlife,r# reation, water and soil conservatio: ^ ^ domestic livestock grazing andotk )e ^ s as r rangeland value, ” the report said^e The Rock Springs area has bet!' than 6,000” wild horses, said J* Steinbrech, who heads the roundup operation. No gathering^ management of the Wyoming** horse population was attempt? from the time of passage of theft act until 1977, he said, and 1,200 Wyoming horses that mow through the BLM central facilit) Rock Springs on their way to foil homes in the last year are baa enough” to keep up with the nea natural growth. Oct. 19 8 p.m. Rudder Theater At Last Year’s Price, You Will Be Pleased With These Carefully Prepared and Taste Tempting Foods. 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