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History: Barney has an eye for cattle

Reprinted from the April 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Barney has an eye for cattle By Lyn Harrington, Toronto, Ont. Newest and probably oldest of the Alberta Brand Inspectors is that 69-year-young feller, James “Barney” Crockett of Medicine Hat. After nearly 20 years of service as Special Constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Barney retired last year. Quick as they could manage it, […] Read more
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History: Cattle Imports

Reprinted from the February 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Cattle Imports: With Your Editor By Kenneth Coppock ‘In the early days of the commencement of the cattle industry in Canada it was customary for the ranchers to proceed as far south as Texas, assemble herds of cattle and bring them to Canada. The foundation for many western herds was laid by importations from “across […] Read more
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History: “Kid” White, N Bar N Cowhand

Reprinted from the February 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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“Kid” White, N Bar N Cowhand By Guy Weadick ‘During recent years the deluge of so-called “cowboy” songs, on the radio and screen as well as upon other programs, presented by folks attired in cowboy garb, sometimes accompanied by “cowboy” orchestra and bands has had a field day, not to mention the many recordings made […] Read more
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History: The Saga of a First Settler…

Reprinted from the March 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Saga of a First Settler… By C. H. Strout They’ve struck oil on the Old Homestead. Far below the ruins of the first log cabin, the half-century-old white poplars and the balm of Gilead, the willows, the wild rose bushes and vetch, they’ve tapped another basin of the magic fluid. It’s the first in […] Read more
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History: Foot and Mouth Disease in Saskatchewan

Reprinted from the April 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Foot and Mouth Disease in Saskatchewan By Dr. D. T. Childs, Veterinary Director General of Canada ‘The manner or means by which foot and mouth disease was introduced into Saskatchewan his not been definitely established. In that connection, diligent investigation does not indicate the disease was introduced with imported susceptible animals. However, considering the nature […] Read more
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History: Water Development and the Cattle Industry

Reprinted from the March 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Water Development and the Cattle Industry By L. B. Thomson, Director, P.F.R.A. ‘Twenty-seven years ago, the Western Stock Growers’ Association, along with the Saskatchewan Stock Growers’ Association, constituted a delegation in requesting the Government of Canada to undertake measures to improve the grasslands of Western Canada. At the same time it was requested that methods […] Read more
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History: Calmness in Adversity

Reprinted from the March 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Calmness in adversity By Kenneth Coppock On Monday morning, February 25th, 1952, it was officially announced by Ottawa that the disease reported on the Regina plains had been established as the dreaded Foot and Mouth disease of cattle. That was a “blue” Monday for Canada’s cattle industry — never before had the industry been touched […] Read more
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History: Economics & Cattle Ranching Changing

Reprinted from the February 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Economics & Cattle Ranching Changing By Mont S. Saunderson ‘Recently at a meeting of the American Society of Range Management, I was having a pleasant visit with Mr. J. A. “Scotty” Campbell, of your Alberta Department of Lands and Forests. Somehow the conversation got around to the subject of how we might exchange more western […] Read more
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History: Road Accident Leads to Arrest After Years of Thefts

Reprinted from the January 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Road Accident Leads to Arrest After Years of Thefts By H. T. Halliwell, Macleod, Alta.  The most surprising development of cattle rustling in Southern Alberta, whereby thefts extending over a year had baffled police, was the discovery that an heretofore entirely unsuspected local man, owner of Macleod Apiaries, 34-year-old Ernest Wybrants-Maunsell, was the criminal who […] Read more
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History: Gleaned from the Pioneer Pages

Reprinted from the November 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Gleaned from the Pioneer Pages By Grant MacEwan ‘Nor’-West Farmer, Oct. 1883. – “Barbed wire as a prairie fence is rapidly coming into use in Manitoba. It is by far the most sensible fence which can be adopted by our farmers; and the wood (rails) can be used for much more necessary purposes.” Calgary Triune, […] Read more

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