CHAPTER II 



HOMESTEADING — CHOOSING A LOCATION — BUILDING 

 — THE CORRAL — THE STABLE — THE SHED — THE 

 ROOT-HOUSE 



We will now presume, having worked conscientiously 

 for a couple or more seasons with ranchers of some 

 standing, that you have kept your eyes open during 

 that time for a likely location for your own home- 

 stead (experience will have taught you the most 

 suitable one to select), and will proceed to describe 

 how best to start the running of a modest bunch of 

 your own. First, however, it is absolutely necessary 

 to have your buildings up ready for its shelter in the 

 event of an early whiter coming on. Your own 

 comfort also must be considered in the way of 

 housing and conveniences. 



Homesteading. 



All the lands in the ranching and farming areas 



of the West are laid out in what are termed 



" townships," which are practically square in form, 



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