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BAKBOUR COUNTY, KANSAS. 



he 1ms two liands to assist. This young man is constantly in 

 the saddle ; he rises at peep of day, feeds his ponies, eats his 

 breakfast, and is gone. He rides among the stock, sees 

 where they are and wliat they are doing, and renders such 

 care as may be required. He generally returns at two 

 o'clock P.M., and has the remainder of the afternoon for rest 

 and recreation. 



PLAN OF FARM AND CORRALS. 



BRANDING. 



On small ranches, like tliis, there are generally two or 

 three "round-ups," during the Summer or early Fall, to mark 

 and brand the calves. The cows and calves are driven into 

 the Lirge corral, then as many into one of the small corrals as 

 it will hold. Tiie cows and calves are now separated by driv- 

 ing the cows back through the gate and keeping the calves in ; 

 the calves are then turned into the third corral. The process 

 is repeated until all the calves are penned by themselves. A 

 fire is kindled, the branding irons are heated, all is ready. 

 The gate into the branding shute is then opened and the 



