766 A HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



the failure twenty-five years ago to utilize the best 

 material at hand regardless of color. It was a condi- 

 tion, however, and not a theory that confronted the 

 breeders of that time, and they pursued the only 

 course then open to them. They were forced to cater 

 to the range, and therefore it may well be said at this 

 time that the rise of Hereford power in the far west 

 was really the beginning of a great renaissance in 

 the popularity as well as in the merit of the Short- 

 horn in the older states, the abatement of the range 

 demand for red bulls proving a real blessing in dis- 

 guise to the old-time favorites. But, to our story. 



The Carey Co. The J. M. Carey & Bro. Co., the 

 owner of the CY brand, at one time ran as many as 

 40,000 cattle. In recent years on account of their 

 range becoming restricted these men have reduced 

 the number of their cattle to about 6,000 head. They 

 produce enough feed during the growing season to 

 feed their cattle through the winters. Their ranches 

 are well improved and they have about 4,000 acres 

 of irrigated lands. About twenty years ago they 

 purchased from George Morgan, of the Wyoming- 

 Hereford Cattle Co., three head of Hereford bulls, 

 paying $1,000 for the trio. These were calves and 

 the buyers did not have much luck with them. At this 

 time their herd was mostly Shorthorns, bred up from 

 Texas stock. In spite of the fact that they did not 

 have much success with the first Hereford bulls pur- 

 chased they have continued to use them until their 

 entire herd has become as thoroughly marked as if 

 registered. 



