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History: The Romance of Leather and Its Importance to Mankind – Pt. 3
Reprinted from the April 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Romance of Leather and Its Importance to Mankind – Pt. 3 Reprinted with the permission of the Tanners’ Council of America ‘We have briefly traced the history of leather through the ages and witnessed the transition of leather making from a handicraft into a great modern industry. Like other industries which supply the fundamental […] Read more
History: Tepees
Reprinted from the April 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Tepees By John Laurie, Calgary, Alta. ‘Believe it or not, there was a time when few Indians had painted tepees and the right to a painted tepee was jealously guarded. As late as the 1900’s, it was difficult to obtain such a tepee except in fulfillment of a vow and the ceremony of transfer was […] Read more
History: Modern Horse Training – Pt. 4
Reprinted from the April 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Modern Horse Training – Pt. 4 By Jack Sproule, Calgary, Alta. ‘Last month we left our pupil at the stage of teaching the resisting and more difficult horse to back. If he did not start to back with pressing on his chest the best thing to do is to start training as though he did […] Read more

History: Breeder Brings Fame to Canada
Reprinted from the April 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Breeder Brings Fame to Canada By Chas C. Clark, High River, Alta. ‘When W. A. Crawford-Frost of Nanton says “I have always concentrated on the Calgary bull sale as being of paramount importance” there is perhaps more than a little touch of sentiment in this observation, because his boyhood impressions of Alberta were linked to […] Read more
History: Roll back U.S. Cattle Prices
Reprinted from the June 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
By Kenneth Coppock The United States government in its fight against inflation has initiated a policy designed to roll back prices of live cattle to approximately pre-Korean levels. In view of the fact that the U.S. market for live cattle is the main price-determining factor for surplus cattle production in Canada the new policy is […] Read more
History: Readying the Homestead
Reprinted from the July 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
By P.W. Luce Half a century ago, when the Federal government was going all out to bring immigrants to Canada, and the western provinces were vying with each other to get settlers in the empty spaces, the great inducement dangled before the newcomer was a homestead. One hundred and sixty acres of virgin land, free, […] Read more
History: The Romance of Leather and Its Importance to Mankind – Pt. 2
Reprinted from the March 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Romance of Leather and Its Importance to Mankind – Pt. 2 Reprinted through the courtesy of the Tanners’ Council of America ‘When America was discovered, the settlers found the Indians well versed in the art of tanning. They used the leather for many purposes, chiefly for clothing, tents and canoes (although they also made […] Read more
History: A Territories Shepherd – Part 3
Reprinted from the March 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
A Territories’ Shepherd – Part 3 By J. F. MacCallum, Swift Current, Sask. ‘That lambing season of 1901 was certainly a good one. The weather was good, and we had no losses, but from my experience in later years, I know that in the Canadian West sheepmen must have some shelter for lambing, but, apparently, […] Read more
History: Modern Horse Training – Pt. 3 “Teaching to Lead”
Reprinted from the March 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Modern Horse Training – Pt. 3 By Jack Sproule, Calgary, Alta. ‘You are now in a very good position to advance to where your horse will show a slight sign of friendship. As you leave the lead rope slack, gradually work your hand up over the crown of his head and rub behind each ear […] Read more
History: Rufus, the Outlaw
Reprinted from the March 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Rufus the Outlaw By Senator F. W. Gershaw ‘This is an outline of Colonel Steele’s story about one of the finest looking horses that ever served in the North West Mounted Police Force. Seventeen hands high he stood, and in every way he was a Goliath among the broncs on the Western plains. Because none […] Read more