[Sca-cooks] Harvest times
Stefan li Rous
StefanliRous at austin.rr.com
Sun May 14 15:37:04 PDT 2006
Bear commented:
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If memory serves, 1881 was a relatively mild winter.
<<<
Wow. I knew you were a bit older than me. I just didn't realize you
were that old. :-) I've always been amazed at your memory for
details. Even more so, now.
>>>
The really nasty one
was "The Big Die of '86, that essentially killed the free range cattle
industry. Some of the Worst blizzards on record are those of 1885-86
and 1886-87.
<<<
I had always heard it was the invention of barbed wire and the
increased use of fences across the American plains. I did pick up a
few books about ranching history and vanqueros at yesterday's UT Book
Sale and in previous years. I guess I'll have to find the time to
delve into some of these.
Stefan
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