TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



PREFACE 15-19 



LIST OF BOOKS CONSULTED 20 



CHAPTER I THE EARLY WESTERN RANGE. 

 Early events The genesis of the trail herds The buf- 

 falo The stockman's westward advance The inevita- 

 ble happens The era of re-adjustment Advent of the 

 sheepmen Range wars A sample attack Govern- 

 ment control of grazing lands Curtailment of the 

 open range The new era .... 21-32 



CHAPTER II PROGRESS OF THE RANGE BUSINESS. 

 The southern steer trade Southern steers in the north 

 Curtailment of northern movement Southern lamb 

 trade Grasses and forage of the southern ranges 

 Alfileria Semi-desert range of the south Higher 

 ranges of the southwest Southwestern grasses Black 

 grama grass Sacaton The sages Prickly pear 

 Feeding mistletoe Mountain forage The northern 

 desert ranges The northern range Features of north- 

 ern range Spring ranges Carrying capacity of ranges 

 Horses the worst grazers Range for cattle 33-80 



CHAPTER III COMING OF THE SETTLERS. 

 Extension of holdings Displacing stockmen Early settle- 

 ment in the Great Plains region The settlers' second 

 attack on the arid region Success of the settlers The 

 Mormons Nesters Dry farmers 81-90 



CHAPTER IV LIVE STOCK ON THE RANGE. 

 Live stock in United States Live stock in western states 

 Short-horns on the range The advent of Herefords 

 Early horses of the plains Stockmen's horses Mus- 

 tangs Wrong use of names Sheep introduced Early 

 shepherding Impress of the Merino Securing mutton 

 type Angoras Hogs on the ranges 91-113 



CHAPTER V HANDLING CATTLE ON THE RANGE. 

 Number of range outfits Past and present range condi- 

 tions Old time equipment The bog rider Developing 

 water Range methods Herds not large Branding the 

 calves Night guard duty Brand inspectors Loading 

 for market Loss of "downers" Hay-fed cattle Rule 



for measuring hay 114-139 



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