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History: The Medicine Hat Legend

Reprinted from the October 1949 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Medicine Hat Legend By Mary Terrill, Medicine Hat, Alta. ‘Discovery of the oldest known record of the Medicine Hat legend has, in this writer’s opinion, settled for all time three controversial questions which have harassed the city for the last few years. They are: How did Medicine Hat come by its unique name; which […] Read more
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History: Barbecuing Beef

Reprinted from the September 1949 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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By Harry J. Hargrave, co-ordinator, Range Research, Lethbridge, Alberta There are few menus for outdoor summer gatherings that are more appropriate or more tasty than barbecued beef. Properly barbecued beef has a distinctive flavour which apparently cannot be secured by other means of preparation and it carries a lot of appetite appeal for crowds both […] Read more
Fred Walker of 'Twelve Mile."
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History: Fred Walker of Twelve Mile

Reprinted from the October 1949 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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History: Fred Walker of Twelve Mile By Sara Emerald Nelson, Manyberries, Alta. ‘One story, really “one for the books” when it comes to quoting the by-gone prices paid for cattle, is clearly imprinted in Fred Walker’s memory. This story entails quite a number of “firsts” – for it was staged at the first annual bull sale […] Read more
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History: Runners of the Wind

Reprinted from the September 1949 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Runners of the Wind By George S. Colvin, Regina Beach, Sask. ‘In the struggle to push the frontier from Winnipeg to Vancouver there were many colorful and dashing characters; a gaily sashed voyageur, with his paddle and canoe, the dour Scotch fur factors, Mounted Police, and the pioneer with oxcart or covered wagon. All these […] Read more
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History: The Return of the ‘Yellow Kid’

Reprinted from the June 1949 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Return of the ‘Yellow Kid’ By Guy Weadick, High River, Alta. ‘When a cow-puncher quits “for good,” as a rule he is never quite content, unless located in a stock country where he can still meet and talk with people who speak his language. This applies to range stockmen generally when they “retire” and […] Read more
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History: Livestock predators cause heavy losses

Reprinted from the November 1949 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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On September 15 the Western Stock Growers’ Association sent a questionnaire to its 1,350 members to determine the extent of livestock and poultry losses caused by predators. As of October 18 there were 85 returns received. An analysis of the returns at hand gives alarming and important information and is as follows: These returns covered […] Read more

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