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Matt Morgan, former member of the Montana Border Patrol, shown with Miss K. M. Aylott who for 31 years has been Secretary of the Association. Matt presented a shaped prehistoric rock as a gavel.
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History: Saskatchewan Stock Growers Holds 38th Convention

Reprinted from the July 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Saskatchewan Stock Growers Holds 38th Convention By George B. Murphy, Swift Current, Sask. ‘The old Cow Town of Maple Creek, Sask., extended a truly western welcome to 160 stock growers from all parts of Saskatchewan, and some from Alberta, when the 38th annual convention of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association was held there recently. The […] Read more
Out of control grass fire spread by strong wind
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History: The worst fire I ever saw

Reprinted from the July 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The worst fire I ever saw By Mrs. S. E. Warren, Vauxhall, Alta. ‘Not long ago the Lethbridge Herald printed an account of a prairie fire in the south-east of the province in early homestead days. As the oldtimer read the story he was reminded of another prairie fire, – “The worst fire I ever […] Read more
Judge "Billy" Ives on the Lazy A Ranch near Pearce, Alberta.
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History: Chief Justice William C. Ives, “The Cowboy Judge”

Reprinted from the June 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Chief Justice William C. Ives, “The Cowboy Judge” By Guy Weadick, High River, Alta. ‘”He’s a top hand!” That expression is the highest degree that can be conferred on a cowpuncher on anybody’s range, in the sure-enough cow-country. It denotes about as near perfection as can ever be expected. Through the years that he spent […] Read more
Dr. E.E. Ballantyne, director of Veterinary Services, Edmonton, Alta.
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History: Compensation for T.B. Reactors Found in Restricted Area Testing

Reprinted from the May 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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By Dr. E.E. Ballantyne, director of Veterinary Services, Edmonton, Alta. Because it is compulsory to dispose of reactors to the test for tuberculosis, the Dominion Government pays compensation for such animals so that the owner will be helped to build his herd with healthy cattle. Compensation on purebred cattle is up to $100 and grades […] Read more
Gordon (Happy Jack) Johnson, deceased 1945, onetime manager of the Mexico Ranch at Steveville, Alta., which was owned by Lord Beresford. Photo taken about 1915.
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History: Old Cow-Wagon Days

Reprinted from the June 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Old Cow-Wagon Days By E. J. (Bud) Cotton, 2022 – 27th St. S.W., Calgary, Alta. ‘The summer of 1909 found us with our chuck wagon drifting a herd of beef steers among the coulees and flats of the Kneehill and Rosebud creeks in Alberta. We had picked the herd up early that spring from the […] Read more
Calgary in 1875 from a painting by an old trader. This photo in a Calgary Special Edition of “The Dominion Illustrated” published in Toronto, June 28th, 1890.
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History: Calgary – the Heart of the West

Reprinted from the June 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Calgary – the Heart of the West By Lorne Stout, Calgary, Alta. Seventy-five years! Just a life span for a man, and for a City. Calgary this Summer marking its 75th birthday, ranks as one of the youngest cities on the continent, but has attained a prominence far outreaching its age or size. Heart of […] Read more
Roundup time. Left to right: Bill Kalwyck, Harry Minor, Henry Larson, Vern Hollopeter, John Minor, and Ed Westerlund who worked for Minor Bros. for many years.
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History: Harry Garfield Minor, 1881-1949

Reprinted from the June 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Harry Garfield Minor, 1881-1949 ‘The life-story of Harry Minor would not be complete without telling of his love and great respect for horses. In the early 1900’s he had a horse named Frank. Frank was one of a two car shipment of horses which the Minors shipped from Nebraska when they came to Canada. There were […] Read more
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History: Rodeo reminiscences

Reprinted from the May 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Rodeo reminiscences By Harvey Hanson, Balzac, Alta. ‘With the opening of sales of Calgary Stampede tickets to the public on February 1st and looking over my tickets, my thoughts go back to a stampede in Alberta thirty-six years ago that was not much heralded, was hardly heard of and was not sponsored by the “Big […] Read more

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