Activities there included irrigation, hay-feeding, roundups, culling, and predator control, to artificially ensure herd survival. He took part on large roundups of horses and cattle, and brandings. The frontier appears as a dangerous place of Indian raids, cattle roundups, and wilderness adventures. The WSGA organized the cattle industry by scheduling roundups and cattle shipments. During cattle roundups, cows were butchered regularly to feed the hands. Less rustic activities are trips to Callaway Gardens; circuses; rattlesnake roundups; and Zoo Atlanta. However, effects of roundups on rattlesnake populations are unclear. Early cowboys both worked on ranches and displayed their skills at the roundups. A December 1937 decree on "crime prevention" provided the pretext for major roundups of Gypsies. The town is named for the livestock roundups common in the late 19th century. Op/ed columns and news roundups are regular features as well, including submissions from international contributors. The French police carried out additional roundups of Jews throughout the war. The initial roundups were to begin on 9 March 1943. These roundups typically took place while the able-bodied were absent doing forced labour. After a number of roundups he escaped to Milan.