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History: Weapons that Won the West – Part 5

Reprinted from the June 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 2, 2017

Weapons that Won the West By D. R. King, High River, Alta. ‘In the year 1834 young Samuel Colt, later to be known as Colonel Colt, set up an armaments factory at Passaic Falls near Paterson, New Jersey. The power to run the works was drawn from the falls itself and the old factory was […] 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

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 23, 2017

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

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 16, 2017

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

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

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 2, 2017

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

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 26, 2017

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

Old-time Alberta cattlemen: (l-r) Lem Sexsmith, Billy Henry, John Fisher (CBC) and E.A. Cartwright.

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History: Edwin Aubrey Cartwright of the D Ranch (Part 2)

Abridged from the May 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 12, 2017

Edwin Aubrey Cartwright of the D Ranch (Part 2) By Guy Weadick, High River, Alta. The 86 ranch was established in the middle ’80s when George Lane, then range boss for the Bar U outfit, staked out his homestead along the banks of Pekisko Creek, hired a couple of men to get out logs and […] Read more

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History: Is production capacity of Canada’s cattle industry being impaired?

Reprinted from the June 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 5, 2017

Is production capacity of Canada’s cattle industry being impaired? By Lorne Stout, Calgary, Alta. ‘Ever since the tale of the boy who cried “Wolf” back in the mythical past, and possibly beyond, there has never been a shortage of those ever ready to cry “Havoc” on the slightest provocation. This most recent havoc cry has […] Read more

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History: Nicola Lake Stock Farm

Reprinted from the June 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 29, 2016

Nicola Lake Stock Farm By Leo Morrissey, Merritt, B.C. ‘Lying high over British Columbia’s “Sea of Mountains” – mile after scenic mile – over the towering Rockies – over the mighty Selkirks – we come at length to a branch of the Cascades. Here, lying snugly in the peaceful midst of the rolling ranges of […] Read more

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History: Edwin Aubrey Cartwright of the D Ranch (Part 1)

Abridged from the May 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 22, 2016

Edwin Aubrey Cartwright of the D Ranch (Part 1) By Guy Weadick, High River, Alta. Elected this year as president of the Western Stock Growers’ Association is a man who has been continuously and actively engaged in the production of beef cattle for the past half-century. For most of that time he has been identified […] Read more

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History: There’s a certain something about an Arabian

Reprinted from the April 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 24, 2016

There’s a certain something about an Arabian By J. W. Grant MacEwan, Dean of Agriculture, University of Manitoba ‘Interest in horses for certain types of harness work has dwindled. But in spite of mechanization, the horse has a place to fill in this and succeeding generations. There are still some jobs in agriculture that the […] Read more

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History: Weapons that Won the West – Part 5

History: Compensation for T.B. Reactors Found in Restricted Area Testing

History: Old Cow-Wagon Days

History: Harry Garfield Minor, 1881-1949

History: Rodeo reminiscences

History: Edwin Aubrey Cartwright of the D Ranch (Part 2)

History: Is production capacity of Canada’s cattle industry being impaired?

History: Nicola Lake Stock Farm

History: Edwin Aubrey Cartwright of the D Ranch (Part 1)

History: There’s a certain something about an Arabian

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