He also advocated against the new farms promoted on the reservation, and encouraged his followers to sell all farming supplies for weapons and ammunition. Incidents of Native Americans slaughtering livestock also scared the authorities as well as settlers in the area.
He took a strong stance against the new agricultural ventures on the reservation, advising his followers to abandon farming equipment for more lethal means, such as arms and ammunition. This move sparked incidents of livestock slaughter, which alarmed local authorities and settlers alike.