Summer 1999 . Issue No. 50 What you will find inside issue No. 50 Links will connect you to the author's email address. Cover Illustration - by Paige McGrath

Editorial

• At Home and Abroad - Jo Ann McGrath

Letters to the Editor

News

• Update on Standed Llamas - Dan Goodyear
• Cartoon Llama is Serious Business - Cathy Spalding
• Barbara Russell Charged with Animal Cruelty - Joyce Abrams
• Australia Correspondent Reports First Documented Johne's In Llama - Sylva Barns
• Stolen Alpaca! - Paige McGrath
• Movers and Shakers in Canadian Importation - Janis Schole
• ILR News
• ILA News

In Short

Health

• Infertility in Camelids - David E. Anderson, DVM, Ohio State Univ.
• What is Normal Growth in Llamas? - Drs. Brad Smith and Karen Timm, Oregon State Univ.
• Poison Alert - Brad and Sylvia DeWaard
• Johne's Disease Explained - Sylva Barns
• MAF Approves Four Lama Studies

Breeding

• Mother and Daughter Grand Dams - Mandy MC-08 and Andromeda
• Legendary Sire: *La Raya Peru

On the Soap Box

• Only National Promotion Will Help - Lars Garrison
• Response - Sheila Fugina

Outreach

• Llama Numbers Are Expanding at Montana Sanctuary - Joyce Abrams
• The Rescue Network
• Llama RescueNet Operational - Joyce Abrams
• The Rescue Story Has Many Faces - Joyce Abrams

Events

• 'Brand New Firecracker Debuts July 2 - 3 - JAM
• Llama Magic Has Biggest Crowd Ever - Sheila Fugina
• Success Marks Bittersweet Auction - Lynn Lenker
• Celebrity Sale Report and Results - Sandra Jones
• How Llamas Play in Peoria
• Hartman Dream Sale - Sheila Fugina
• Hartman Futurity, Second-hand - JAM
• Eastern Llama and Alpaca Festival 1999 - Flo Harnish

Fiber

• Happy Hatter Tells Her Story - Zelma Cleaveland
• Spinner Provides Tips to Llama Owners - Sheila Fugina

Training

• Equipment Needed to Train and Enjoy Driving Llamas - John Piper
• Ten Essentials for Successful Llama Training - Jim and Amy Logan

Showing

• The Virginia Classic Continues to Grow - PFM
• News & Views: Why ALSA's Leaders Inspire Distrust - Jo Ann McGrath
• New massachusetts Event - Lynn Lenker
• MLA Lucks Out on Show Dates - Zelma Cleaveland
• Show Results:

  San Antonio Stock Show

  Gold and Silver Classic Saturday Show

  Gold and Silver Classic Sunday Show

  The Virginia Classic

  Northeast Llama Showcase

Online

• Let's Go Shopping Online - Brian Dick

  Useful Llama Items

  Llamas and More

  Ollie Llamas

  Idaho Llama Gear

  Quality Llama Products

  Rocky Mountain Llama Equipment

• eMail & URL Directory
• Op-Ed On the Web

People

• The Legacy of Jean Ference-Burack - Tom Marino
• Proof That Llamas are Golden - Flo Harnish
• What to Do with Llama Doo - Pam Flaman
• Take This Garden Party on the Road! - Lance Hardcastle and Alvin Bean

Calendar of Events

• Getting Ready for Christmas - Barb Baker

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