Alberta's early ranchers used artful cattle brands
The piece traces Alberta's 1880s brand book and the evolution of branding designs from crude marks to three-symbol brands. It notes key brands like Circle, Bar U, Pitchfork, and Running Bar K2, cites pioneers and ranches, and explains safeguards to prevent brand confusion among 200 mile rivals.
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Alberta
Caie
Taxicma
McIntyre Ranching Co. Ltd
Lethbridge
Cecil Denny
William Winder
Department of Agriculture
George Randle
High River
A. Frasers
Youngstown
Albert Shurtliff
John MacDougall
Samuel Trivett
John Maclean
James Christie
J. F. Macleod
John Glenn
E. H
George Maunsell
Andrew Sibbald
William Steed
Joseph Macfarland
Thomas Brunskill
Charles Ryan
Cochrane Ranch
Montana
Calgary
George Lane
Stimson
Alberta Ranch Company
Maunsel Ranch
Conrad Ranch
New
Oxley Ranch
Waldron Ranch
Pat Burns Ranch
Dan Riley
Raymond Knight
John Ware
Canada
Quorn
Fred Burton
Claresholm
Walter Huckvare
Oldman River
T. Bland Strange
George Emerson
Hudson's Bay
High River Horse Ranch
Benjamin Hertz
Edmonton
Alberta Man Builds House From Bottles
A Grande Prairie reader reports a glass house near Creston on No 3 Highway built by D H Brown of Sanca British Columbia using 53108 embalming flat bottles. The clover leaf 50 by 24 foot structure has six rooms and stone foundations with planned patios overlooking Kootenay Lake.
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Grande Prairie
Alta
Cecil Morton
Kootenay Lake
Creston
D. H Brown
Sanca
England
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Australia
United States
Brown
Jesus as Savior and Friend in the Gospels
The weekly reflection portrays Jesus as Savior and friend who shared sorrow and joy, teaching, healing, and inviting all to find rest. It urges knowing Christ today by reading the New Testament, especially the four Gospels, to feel His present presence.
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Jesus
Ife
Christ
Kitchen Meditations By Jane Dale
A reflective verse set about a young boy who wanders away by accident. The narrator suggests innocence and curiosity drive the act and notes there will be no excuses. The piece contemplates a child’s exploration and the mystery of motive.
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Jane Dale
Passing Drills And Fundamentals For Skillful Hockey And Skiing
The article describes a hockey passing drill for groups of four forming a square where passes move left then right repeated five times, with variations returning passes to the passer and alternating left and right patterns. It advises mastering fundamental technique first before attempting advanced skiing moves.
Alberta Hogs Down Two Per Cent
Hog numbers in Alberta 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 estimates farrowings will rise one third between December 1953 and May 1954 Sow numbers to farrow December May total 166 000 up from 125 000 last year Hog production peaked in 1944 with 2 341 927 slaughterings in Alberta due to wartime demand and restricted markets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Federal Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Great Britain
Is Walking a Good Fitness Exercise
Experts consider fast active walking with vigorous arm movement one of the best fundamental fitness activities. Regular sessions help maintain a high level of basic fitness, and many trainers prescribe daily walking for athletes of all kinds.
Honeybees Fate Tied to Self-Destructive Swarming
In a historical note from November 1934, references to Florida and a Parisian shop girl hint at a broader story about honeybees and their deadly swarming behavior. The text notes bees dying by their own actions when stinging and warns this strange custom endangers their existence.
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Peninsular
Florida
Maine
Henry
Knox
James Polk
Harry S. Truman
Marjorie
Bess
U.S
Sapphire
Screen Star crossword clues lesson list
A puzzle-like list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with numbered entries. Includes hints for words such as Pictured actor, Rim, Duet, Accosts, Recede, and many others across categories like nouns verbs and abbreviations.
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Georgia
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David McDougall
David McDougalls
Cochrane
David
John McDougall
Brezniak Tuaty
GT Cochlad Stavely
Llewis Westlock
RB Smith
P Burns Ranches Ltd
Spence
Perrott
Claude Gallingee
pmonTon
How JJ Bowlen
Duke OF Windsor
Mac Dougall Cochrane
J. Robarts Elkton
Neil Riley Nantow
SHEPPARD _ LONGVIEW
JE Sinclair Smith
Midwapore
Pelletier
Wence Catte
SH Towers
Harare
AH Woledge
Bear OC Ray
Ten
INTEL
Ord
GRAM
Weekly Bible Comment
Savior
Virgil
By Len Kleis
Bie
Priscilla
ENNY
Ouldn
Sports College
Lloyd
Ace” Percival
Screen
Aga
Jear
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