Early Alberta Ranchers and Brands Shape Cattle Heritage
Alberta's early ranchers used decorative marks, evolving into the modern brand system. The 1860s to 1890s saw intricate designs like Circle L and Bar U, with brands registered across districts. By 1883 pioneers and firms such as Cochranes, Maunsells, and Burns Ranches dominated, while rustling risk kept branding essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre Ranching Co. Ltd
Lethbridge
Alberta
Stony Indian Reserve
Charles Lyndon
Meadow Creek
Claresholm
Supts P. R. Neale
S. B. Steele
Northwest Mounted Police
Fort Macleod
Cecil Denny
William Winder
Albert Shurtliff
John McDougall
Samuel Trivett
John Maclean
James Chrestie
J. F. Macleod
John Glenn
E. H
George Maunsell
Andrew Sibbald
William Steed
Joseph Macfarland
Thomas Brunskill
Charles
George Lane
F. D. Stimson
Alberta Ranch Company
Maunsel Ranch
Conrad Ranch
Montana
New Oxley Ranch
Waldron Ranch
Pat Burns Ranch
Dan Riley
Raymond Knight
John Ware
Canada
Quorn
Fred Burton
Walter Huckvale
Oldman River
T. Bland Strange
George Emerson
Hudson's Bay
High
Alberta Man Builds Glass Bottle House by the Lake
A letter from Grande Prairie notes D. H. Brown of Sanca British Columbia built a 50 by 24 foot clover leaf house on the shores of Kootenay Lake near Creston using 53 108 embalming fluid bottles. The two summer project has drawn eight thousand visitors including guests from England Germany Saudi Arabia Australia and the United States. The six room structure features three circular rooms and stone foundations with planned patios overlooking the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Prairie
Cecil Morton
Kootenay Lake
No. 3
Creston
D. H. Brown
Sanca, B.C
England
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Australia
United States
Brown
Jesus as Friend and Teacher in the Gospels
The article reflects on Jesus earthly mission and roles as Savior, teacher, healer, and friend. It highlights His empathy, hospitality, and connection with common people, calling Him the Man of Sorrows and the Friend of disciples, urging readers to know Christ through the New Testament Gospels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
Kitchen Meditations By Jane Dale
A short reflective piece about a young boy who wanders away unseen and the uncertainty behind his actions. The verse ponders curiosity and the pull of forbidden ground as a three year old explores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dale
Puck Passing Drills and Basic Ski Fitness Lessons
The article describes a puck passing drill in groups of four forming a square with a set pattern of passes left and right to build fundamental technique. It also advocates learning skiing by mastering level walking and uphill climbs before downhill stunts and emphasizes fast walking as a core fitness activity prescribed by trainers.
Alberta Hogs Down Two Per Cent
Alberta hog numbers on December 1 1953 were 1 229 000 a two per cent drop from 1 260 000 on December 1 1952 Indications are production will rise in 1954 The federal bureau of statistics expects a one third rise in farrowings between December 1953 and May 1954 to 166 000 sows farrow Dec May compared with 125 000 the prior year Hog production peaked in 1944 when Alberta slaughterings totaled 2 341 927 due to wartime pork demand and restricted markets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Great Britain
Honeybees Die From Their Own Stings in Swarm Custom
The article notes that honeybees exhaust themselves in swarms and die by their own actions when stinging. It discusses a strange custom of swarming and its threat to the species, with references to various names and a Parisian shop girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsular
Florida
Maine
Henry
Knox
James Polk
Harry S. Truman
Marjorie
Bess
U.S
Screen Star Horizont 1 8 Pictured Actor 13
A scrambled crossword style item lists clues and partial fills for a puzzle page. It includes entries like Screen Star, Pictured actor, Duetmus, Accosts, Recede, Georgia, Pronoun, Two, Puff up, Swift, Distant, Lines of junction, Public storehouse, Boy s nickname, Biblical pronoun, Concerning, Chemical suffix, Penpoint, Condiments, Winglike part, He is a movie, Chew, Cut, Vegetation dominance, Reprieve, Attire, Negotiator, Supply feathers, Ceremon, Within form, Sun god, Brain pas, Grant & Myself, One spot, Dominate, English p, Low herb, Placed, Earth god, Oils, Feets pain, Pigmy, Roofing, Wine cup, Ace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Grant & Myself
Earth God
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Department of Agriculture
George Randle
High River
A. Frasers
Youngstown
David McDougall
David McDougalls
Cochrane
David
J. J. Bowlen
Mr. Bowlen
Q Ranch
Tony Day
Hom JJ Bowlen
Brezniak Tuley
Cocklan
Cc Cross Chorn Raga
L Lewis Westlock
Spence
ST Pave
RB Smith
Ovcress
WJ Perrott Stavely
Claude Gall
Wer
Tomon Tow
P Burns Rawches Ltd
Duke OF Windsor
Walywbow
D Mac Dougall Cochrane
J Robarts
Elkton
Duerksen
Neil Riley Nantou
HC Sheppard Longvi
Sinclair Smith
Midwapore
AH Woledse
Blaroc Ray
JA Pelletier Purche
LH Towers
Weekly Bible Comment
Savior
Ters
Sports College
Lloyd
Ace” Percival
Blue
Sapphire
Screen
HSU
Virgil
By Len Kleis
Priscilla
al Vermeer
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