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never be left entirely in the hands of hired help. While there 

 will be much hard work and exposure, there is also health and 

 pleasure in the life of a herder, and no man has a better appe- 

 tite or sweeter sleep than he who has been in the saddle 

 all day. 



There are many young men who, like "Wilkins Micawber," 

 are " waiting for something to turn up," and who would be glad 

 to engage in any honorable calling which gives promise of suc- 

 cess. To such I would say that our boundless prairies are 

 broad enough for you, and the business of cattle raising is not 

 likely to be overdone; and with health, energy, and endurance 

 on your side, you may engage in this business with a certainty 

 of success. 



In conclusion I will add, do not be afraid of the cow-boys; 

 but treat them like men, and, if opportunity offers, generously, 

 and my word for it they will pay you back in kind, " Gospel 

 measure," and when you need help will give it with a hearty 

 good-will. Just as the old pioneers turned out and helped one 

 another in their log-rollings, house-raisings, nnd corn-huskings, 

 BO will the cattle men help you to cut out (sort), brand, drive, 

 car, and market your cattle, when it would be exceeding diffi- 

 cult for you to get along alone. On one or two occasions, after 

 stormy nights, I improved my opportunities to return to their 

 owners squads of strayed and drifting cattle, for which I would 

 receive no pny, but afterwards got a hundred-fold return in all 

 sorts of ways, besides the good-will of all the cattle men in the 

 vicinity. A word to the wise is sufficient. 



One word more about your winter herd. If possible, keep 

 your cattle while on the range to the north or north-west of 

 your corral, or shelter, in which case you can run home with 

 no trouble when struck by a blizzard, which might be a big 

 thing for you. 



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