| 单词 | stockman |
| 例句 | Ancient Anasazi potsherds mingle in the sand with rusty tin cans discarded by tum- of-the-century stockmen, who grazed and watered their animals in the canyon. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The stockman’s zeal for eliminating the coyote has resulted in plagues of field mice, which the coyote formerly controlled. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “For us Indigenous people, it’s a big thing, the stockman,” he added, referring to the ranch workers who look after the livestock. Aaron Pedersen Is a Different Kind of Archetypal Leading Man 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Mr Roan was described as an "experienced stockman" and the risks associated with cattle-handing "would have been well known to him". Dalbeattie farmer died after attack by cow with her calf 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Although each woman endures her own tribulations, they operate as a unit to quietly foil the efforts of the “stockman” hired to impregnate them, even though the penalty for discovery could be severe. 10 noteworthy books for January 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Lockie Kallis, 23, the lead stockman, also cut the horns off them to keep them from hurting people or one another, creating a steady drip of blood. Where Cowboys Fly and Cattle Set Sail: An Epic Food Journey 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z After the attack, I understood for a brief moment the rage of the Western stockman on the open range when he finds his calves or sheep killed by wolves or coyotes. Op-Ed: What Josie and I learned from Wilbur the pig, Marmota and life and death in a small garden 2020-08-16T04:00:00Z David Sanchez, a member of the stockman’s group, said he expects ranchers in the area will have to keep shooting elk through spring. New Mexico ranchers say hungry elk are damaging property 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z “Back in the day, the eye of the stockman was all we had,” says one industry player, “and now we have high-powered analytical tools and can make progress so much faster.” California Inc.: Cattle industry finds new way to make mooolah 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z “Back in the day, the eye of the stockman was all we had, and now we have high-powered analytical tools and can make progress so much faster.” ‘Moneyball for cattle’: How analytics are creating an American steak renaissance 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z “The stockmen and some of the businesses on the north side were unhappy,” said retired University of Texas at Dallas professor Clay Reynolds, author of the 1995 Stock Show history “A Hundred Years of Heroes.” Last rodeo for Fort Worth’s famed Will Rogers Coliseum 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z He and youngest brother, Bub, are brought together when the body of middle brother, Cam, is found near the landmark grave of an old stockman, an area icon wrapped up in legend. Review: Jane Harper writes engrossing 3rd novel 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z The farm’s sole conventional employee is its stockman, Pat Toe. The magical wilderness farm: raising cows among the weeds at Knepp 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z According to Italian news agency ANSA, he now works for the Italian Red Cross as a warehouse stockman, finally able to provide for his child back in Nigeria. Crime-busting migrant baptised by Pope 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z The Nigerian now works as a stockman at a warehouse for a charity organization. Pope baptizes Italy 'migrant hero' at Easter Eve service 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z "But I don't think we'll ever see a time when stockmen aren't needed on farms for good husbandry and the welfare of the pigs." AI does grunt work on China's pig farms 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Roving surface-based machines and drones, with their capacity to efficiently survey and even herd animals from above, will threaten the livelihood of that already dwindling breed, the stockman. Transforming the bush: robots, drones and cows that milk themselves | Paul Daley 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z If there’s any sort of trouble on public lands that affects ranchers in any minor way, that stockman calls his congressman, calls his county commissioner, calls his councilman. This Government Agency’s Job Is to Kill Wildlife His entrepreneurial knack began to show when he went into business for himself, using the money earned from being a stockman to buy a bullock team. Australian mega-ranch sale excludes foreigners 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z Riding the range on horseback is one of America’s most romantic images, but working the herd with horses is just plain practical and cost-efficient, said Elsner and his stockmen. UGA using stockmen to tend cattle herd 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z His name is openly cursed by some stockmen who have spent generations trying to make prairie dogs vanish. Ted Turner Defends Prairie Underdogs [Excerpt] 2013-04-26T17:15:16.207Z During the last years of the decade of the fifties, stockmen had driven from the Willamette Valley thousands of head of stock to the rich pasture lands of the Walla Walla, Umatilla, and Yakima. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z The stockman rides into the mass of animals, which opens out uneasily as he enters. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z The stockmen speak of it as causing intoxication in the animals which eat it, and a prominent symptom is the "loco" condition, in which the power of co-ordination is lost or greatly limited. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z Boatwright hopes UGA’s use of horses and stockmen will accomplish another goal besides sustainability and reducing psychological stress on the university’s cattle. UGA using stockmen to tend cattle herd 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z George Burgan and W. L. Smith and two other stockmen, injured at Newport, Neb., Railroad Accidents Their Cause and Prevention 2012-02-02T03:04:35.040Z Standing beside her was a full-blooded son, who had lost a leg in France, whither he had gone in company with white squatters, amongst whom, prior to this, he had presumably been a stockman. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z Often have the stockmen left a herd quietly grazing at night, and found not a hoof in the morning, whereupon comes a fine gallop after the runaways, who always head straight for home. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z Wages in those days were very high, stockmen getting as much as 40s. a week, and cooks 30s.; any old horse would bring �25. Early Days in North Queensland 2012-01-24T03:00:29.987Z Sunny’s quick and what stockmen call light-footed, while Crystal is strong with a low center of gravity, Boatwright said. UGA using stockmen to tend cattle herd 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z It was Daft Larry, the witless stockman, who, being also stone deaf, was incapable of answering questions. A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z Workmen in overalls, carters with teams of horses, stockmen riding to their duties stopped and doffed hats as the train went by. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z They select their camps—generally tracts of open country, with trees growing in groups, and near water—and the choice is often directed by the stockmen when first they are brought on to the country. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z Some stockmen looking after the company’s cattle on an anabranch of Cornish Creek, were surrounded by water, and lived on jerked beef for a month. Early Days in North Queensland 2012-01-24T03:00:29.987Z The role of stockman is somewhat new for O’Mara, who grew up in a south Florida city before studying at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton and the University of Georgia. UGA using stockmen to tend cattle herd 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z For most of his information on the management of sheep, Archie and his companions were indebted to the head stockman, Gentleman Craig. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z One used to get a cheery word everywhere, but now farmer and stockman can hardly answer a question civilly, and the last fellow I spoke to about his fireguards seemed inclined to assault me. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z The stockmen ride round, hunting up all stray groups, and direct them to the central camp, where they assemble in a great compact herd. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z The term may mean to many any man who can climb into a saddle; but a good stockman is not so easily picked up, nor is he made out of any material to hand. Early Days in North Queensland 2012-01-24T03:00:29.987Z Now the three continued afoot to the home of Pete Maxwell, a wealthy stockman, who was a friend to both Garrett and the “Kid.” History of 'Billy the Kid' 2011-11-19T03:00:22.640Z He came to grief though once, while engaged heading a bull in as ugly a bit of country as any stockman ever rode over. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z He realized that a grizzly is really of no known use in the world and must be a source of great annoyance to any stockman; so that he need not regret having slain this fellow. Rocky Mountain Boys Camping in the Big Game Country 2011-10-21T02:00:18.430Z So he sits into the game with the stockmen. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z A good and experienced stockman, one who knows his work thoroughly, is active, and can ride well, can command wages all the year round. Early Days in North Queensland 2012-01-24T03:00:29.987Z In these things the Duke was hopelessly unregenerate; he was a stockman still at heart, and a stockman he threatened to remain. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z A moment more and the bull was tearing back towards the herd he had left, a stockman or two following close behind. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z Methods employed in letting grazing permits to outside stockmen, leasing of agricultural lands and the distribution of irrigation water, too often appear shady and questionable. The Discards 2011-08-27T02:00:23.603Z When the stockmen got off some of them actually looked so sorry for Cato that I kind o' thought they'd offer to give him his money back. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z Kit Carson became noted as a fearless hunter, trapper, miner, stockman, farmer, scout, guide, Indian fighter, Indian pacificator, treaty maker, Indian agent—all culminating in his Brigadier-generalship in the Civil War. Colorado?The Bright Romance of American History 2011-08-25T02:00:28.183Z The land belonged to nobody—that is, it belonged to Uncle Sam, which, so far as a Texas or California stockman was concerned, amounted to exactly the same thing. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z But things took a more cheerful aspect when out from a clump of trees rode a rough-looking stockman, mounted on a sackful of bones in the shape of an aged white horse. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z A number of stockmen and crop growers wanted a dam and a ditch, and they had the money to pay for them. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z I never in my life before or since saw such hoodoo luck as Cato had in that game with those stockmen. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z The stockmen told each other they would miss him, all the same. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z It was considered a gross violation of etiquette for a stockman to trespass upon that portion of the forest habitually used by other sheep. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z With the cattle, when they began to arrive, Winslow, who was soon to pay the new settlement a visit, sent up a few really good stockmen. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z It was the second week in February, but winter had taken a fresh hold: the stockmen were grumbling; freight was dull, and travel light on the white Northwestern lines. The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:29.180Z The majority were old boundary riders, stockmen, tank sinkers, fencers, teamsters. The Sweep Winner 2011-06-24T02:00:21.067Z He had come towards them, with a couple of stockmen, driving a mob of cattle. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z Just as I had made up my mind that such was the case I met a party of stockmen, or, more correctly, they came to my tent. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z “Hullo!” cried the head stockman, glancing over his shoulder. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z This behaviour puzzled us completely, for we both knew that a mob would never treat an ordinary flesh-and-blood stockman in that way. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z He had on a rough shirt, such as stockmen wear, a dullish red, it having seen some service, and his breeches fitted neatly into his riding boots. Settling Day 2011-03-08T03:00:36.623Z They passed as people do in a dream, Sophie and Martha back from the road, the men riding off the cattle, Arthur with the stockmen and cattle which a cloud of dust enveloped immediately. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z After I's 'bout growed, I moves to de Brazos bottom and works for a stockman, den I works for de man what driv de first post on de Houston & Texas Central right-of-way. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z Nevertheless the agility displayed by the stockmen and their excessive coolness is marvellous to behold. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z We have been here five months and a week, and during that time I have had four men cooks, three chief stockmen, eight inferior ditto, and ten horse boys. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z The loathing and contempt of the stockmen for these encroaching sheep! Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z The dust rises in heavy reddish mist about stockmen or cattle on the roads. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z I must be purty big when us come to Texas, 'cause I plows and is stockman back in Missouri. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z Archie and Bob hardly permitted themselves to swallow breakfast, so anxious were they to join the stockmen and be off. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z Half way through the meal there was a heavy step in the verandah, and a moment later Ruford, Jim's one remaining stockman, entered the room. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z There are three large general stores, supplied with heavy stocks of goods; from this, as a distributing center, the stockmen and ranchers for fifty miles and more in every direction fetch the necessaries of life. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z When the men rounded buck-jumpers into the yards on a Sunday morning, Elizabeth would ride any Chris Este, the head stockman, let her near; but Arthur never attempted to ride any of the warrigals. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z Clapier said Ponzo tended to two children he had with a girlfriend and to the cows, now being fed by other stockmen. Accused Boston mobster was living as Idaho rancher 2011-02-09T22:38:06Z The object of the stockmen was not to alarm the herd, but to prevent them from getting any farther off till morning, when the march homewards would commence. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z We also raised the pay of the horsemen and stockmen in proportion. From Crow-Scaring to Westminster; an Autobiography 2011-02-06T03:01:01.497Z The stockman noticed his interest, and when they were ready to go he kept the rest waiting while he took him back to go more fully into the peculiar traits of a certain family. God's Green Country A Novel of Canadian Rural Life 2010-12-21T22:55:55.287Z Fallen Star miners told stockmen and selectors that they had the best of it in the mines, during the heat. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z To this they devote themselves exclusively, as the stockmen of Australia, and the ranchmen of Western America. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z I got a mob, cheap, from a man whose stockmen had cleared out and left them on his hands. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z The desolate region was home to indigenous people for millennia, then to the stockmen and adventurers who populate fantasies of the outback. The Deal: Australia Gets Money, China Gets Australia 2010-09-02T21:00:00Z They are quite plentiful in parts of the south, also in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where they have become so destructive to sheep that the stockmen pay bounty on those that are killed. Science of Trapping Describes the Fur Bearing Animals, Their Nature, Habits And Distribution, With Practical Methods For Their Capture Whether it is a crop for the stockman is still doubtful. Florida: An Ideal Cattle State Daley!" he cried, in a voice like a pistol crack, "get those two stockmen out of our caboose. The Nerve of Foley And Other Railroad Stories But many of them thrived on what they could make out of the stockmen and drovers who passed through the township on their way to Rane or to the Port. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z Well, one reason is that certain stockmen think that a burned forest makes good range—that the undervegetation that springs up when the trees are burned makes good feed for stock. The Voice of the Pack They are very destructive to stock in many parts of the West, particularly to horses, and many of the Western States, as well as the stockmen pay bounty on cougars. Science of Trapping Describes the Fur Bearing Animals, Their Nature, Habits And Distribution, With Practical Methods For Their Capture So He sees Jacob is a sure glutton, and more, a great stockman, projucing an improved strain of ringstraked goats and sheep. A Man in the Open None the less I avoided the direct line of fire and listened to the blasphemies of miners and stockmen till far into the night. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel It was a stopping place for stockmen and travellers on the overland track, the only one between the scattered settlements on the other side of the ranges and the Wirree River. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z I believe they've got a regular arson ring, maybe with unscrupulous stockmen behind them, and perhaps just a penny-winning deal of their own. The Voice of the Pack It is at this stage that the tuberculin test comes to the aid of the stockman. Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying As a stockman, he was to wed a rancher's widow. A Man in the Open On the heels of the last rode both the stockmen—picturesque ruffians who wanted to know "what in hell" I was doing there, waved their hats, and sped down the slope after their charges. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel McNab's was the meeting place of stockmen, drovers and teamsters on the southern roads, and the carouses held there were night-long. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z The stockman shouted something, leapt from his horse, and strode forward to meet the bull with an open knife between his teeth. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. "Here's where he earns a little of the money the stockmen have been putting into his newspaper during the last few years." Mystery Ranch On the left were two gaunt American stockmen, both wearing hats, while one had the star of a United States marshal. A Man in the Open Ben was seated at one end of the table, engaged in writing a letter to his father, and Elam had gone out after a certain stockman to carry it to the fort for him. Elam Storm, The Wolfer Or, The Lost Nugget A stockman had traded the colt for a bottle of rum when his mare foaled at Steve's. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z I suppose a year had elapsed from the night when the fame of the double-fisted stockman first reached me. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. Later reports indicate that the malady has made its appearance in the Southwest, where it has caused much alarm among the stockmen owing to its similarity to the foot-and-mouth disease of Europe. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle On the surface he is the rugged whimsical stockman, lazy, with such powers in reserve as would equip a first-class volcano. A Man in the Open In about an hour Elam came back with the stockman of whom he had been in search. Elam Storm, The Wolfer Or, The Lost Nugget Davey, a lean, lithe figure, on the edge of a group of stockmen, had recognised the urgency in her voice, the appeal of her eyes, as she gave him the message. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z I said to him, "What is the meaning of all this going on between your mate and his wife, and the big stockman?" Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. There are, moreover, some minor operations upon cattle, some of which can hardly be classed as surgical, that the stockman and farmer should be able to perform himself. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle Only the stockmen at the station greeted him on the way, and at night he came to the halting-cabin a little ahead of time. Buffalo Bill's Spy Trailer Or, The Stranger in Camp At one place a herd of splendid cattle were being driven along the road by a stockman, and we passed many large flocks of sheep. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' He went after him one evening, when Johnson, Cameron's head stockman, had gone on early, and Davey was going home alone. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z The market was southeastern Arizona, on whose ranges the grass grew belly-deep; its stockmen, who were beginning operations in 1877, were in sore need of cattle. When the West Was Young Cows suffering from affections of the organs of respiration usually assume a position or attitude that is characteristic, well known to experienced stockmen, as well as to veterinarians. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle “I admit several robberies––holdups of crooked, gambling joints like you’ve got in this town, an’ petty-larceny bankers who robbed poor stockmen with sanction of the law. The Coyote A Western Story A clever stockman loses very few beasts on the way, and such men command high wages. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' Not only was Lance Dunning something of a sport himself, but on the Long Range it is part of a stockman’s creed to be on good terms with his neighbors. Whispering Smith Once the court dragged Jack Harker from his horse, when that enthusiastic stockman was celebrating his arrival by bombarding the town, and fined the prisoner fifty head of three-year-old steers. When the West Was Young Some forms, however, occur frequently, and some are of distinct importance to the American stockman on account of the damage for which they are responsible. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle The stockmen take one direction, and Tyton with his party take another, at full gallop, a pace they keep up for a mile or more. Australia Revenged Behind her, on his own horse, rode the stockman, which of course made the danger greater. Noble Deeds of the World's Heroines Of course, we are all stockmen more or less; but Old Colonial and the Saint are the chief hands at this work. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand Now came one of the most difficult things that a stockman ever has to do. In the Musgrave Ranges There were sixteen fires in one summer, which I attributed to the following causes: campers, nine; cigar, one; lightning, one; locomotive, one; stockmen, two; sheep-herders, one; and sawmill, one. Wild Life on the Rockies Already there are many ranches here, one of the largest of which is run by a stockman from the United States. Birdseye Views of Far Lands The stockman, with as many children as he could hold, rode close behind her. Noble Deeds of the World's Heroines It is the stockman's duty to know each individual beast, and also to know the members that compose each mob. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand When the wild red bull was clear of the mob, the black stockman coiled the lasso on his left arm and made after it. In the Musgrave Ranges Ever since stockmen began driving southern cattle into states further north it has been noted that the roads over which they were driven became a source of great danger to northern cattle. Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases The stock-whip, with a handle about half a yard long and a thong of three yards long, of plaited bullock-hide, is a terrible instrument in the hands of a practised stockman. Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia The range stockmen of to-day are in much the same position as the reservation Indian. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. So the member of our fraternity who happens to be stockman has to go cattle-hunting afoot. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand The white stockman digs deeper with his thumbs into the neck of the gasping man and waits the inevitable end. In the Musgrave Ranges Nevertheless they are the source of an endless amount of trouble to stockmen and sometimes even attack man. Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases Thirty-seven practical stockmen have also been employed to give special attention to this part of the work, and the Indians are said to be coöperating intelligently in the effort to improve their breeding stock. The Indian To-day The Past and Future of the First American The land belongs, not to the stockmen, but to the whole people. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. The stockman has to travel through pathless woods all the time, and has an area of twenty to thirty miles round our place in which to search for his cattle. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand He heard the report, looked round, and saw the stockman stagger. In the Musgrave Ranges American farmers and stockmen conquered, and almost entirely settled, a continent. Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology, No. 17 He had gone, mounting his horse and riding away in the direction of the hotel where stockmen usually congregated. The Rider of Waroona Now, any well-posted stockman will tell you that, on an average, a full-grown wolf will destroy one thousand dollars' worth of stock every year of its life. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. Sometimes, after tracking the forest for many a weary mile, the stockman will have to return without finding the mob he wanted. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand Immediately two other stockmen came in behind it and drove it a few hundred yards away, where it was kept by three mounted boys who had been detailed for the purpose. In the Musgrave Ranges The farmer, the stockman, the lumberman, and the miner has each been selfishly doing his share in the destruction of the soil. Conservation Reader The stockmen had all been banded together in opposition to the forestry administration of the new r�gime, and Luck regarded Fendrick’s action as treachery to the common cause. Crooked Trails and Straight A few years ago the mining men, lumbermen, and the stockmen were almost united in their opposition to the policies of the Government Forest Service. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. So a stockman rarely goes out without three requisites about him—food, matches, and tobacco. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand He dared not take too long, for the short summer night was nearly over, and the white stockman would certainly awake at the rising of the morning star. In the Musgrave Ranges The stockmen asked that all the black bears be killed. Conservation Reader Another month passed on that station, and the two stockmen, alone on their beats, rode day after day across the wild ranges and down in the ravines. The Tale of a Trooper A convention of stockmen was held at Denver in 1898, at which the burning question was the then new plan of forest reserves. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. When the cattle are found, belonging to a mob that the stockman thinks proper to drive home, comes some very heavy and exciting work. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand As soon as the morning call sounded, the black stockmen rolled out of their camp-sheets, picked up their bridles, and went off in the grey light on the tracks of the hobbled horses. In the Musgrave Ranges It was received with perfunctory applause, through which a dissipated stockman thundered thickly for a song. Stingaree But they had given play to their spirits; and so, with the philosophy of the average bush-whacker and stockman, they went contentedly to sleep. The Tale of a Trooper It requires continual vigilance on the part of the stockman to secure food supplies at such cost as will enable him to secure a profitable return from his animals. The Young Farmer: Some Things He Should Know What is the condition of a stockman after he has brought up his mob and yarded it for the night? Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand Watches were arranged so that two stockmen were riding round the cattle all night long. In the Musgrave Ranges The maudlin stockman had indeed to be restrained by his neighbors from precipitating himself upon the barrels of Stingaree. Stingaree The next morning, no longer a stockman, but a soldier of the King, he turned his back on the station, a home of pleasant memories, and travelled slowly the long road to the camp. The Tale of a Trooper Scarcity in food supplies, due to an unfavorable season, often compels the stockman to sacrifice animals that he has been raising for two or three years. The Young Farmer: Some Things He Should Know But the dogs traverse the gullies on the stockman's flanks, and start up any cattle that may be in them. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand It was all done so quickly that the red bull was on its feet again and was tugging at the rope before anybody realized what the stockman had done. In the Musgrave Ranges Stingaree forgot the speech of the unlettered stockman; but his cry was too short to do worse than warn him. Stingaree You stockmen kick like steers over paying a few old cents a head for five months’ range; you’ll be mighty glad to pay a dollar one o’ these days. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West When Collins returned to his shack he found six stockmen awaiting him. The Yellow Horde He watched the stockman disappear down the dusty track to the slip-rails, then he went inside, and sitting down at the table buried his face in his hands. In The Far North 1901 A fire was lit, the quart-pots were boiled and "tea-ed", and the damper and meat served out all round, and soon afterwards the stockmen unrolled their swags and lay down for the night. In the Musgrave Ranges "Go ahead, Billy," said the stockman, "I believe young missus no catch him horse again, and she walk along to Mulliner's." The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories - 1896 “If all the stockmen in the valley had signed a petition against him, it wouldn’t have done any good,” replied Dalton. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West The stockmen stated the purpose of their visit. The Yellow Horde He knew that Sandy, though an excellent stockman, had always had a bad record, and indeed he had been compelled to dismiss him on account of his dangerous temper. "Chinkie's Flat" 1904 The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next. In the Musgrave Ranges Lifting her cold, stiffened body in his arms, the stockman carried his burden along to Ballantyne's house. The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories - 1896 He was a prophetic figure in the most picturesque and sterile land of the stockman. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West But he persuaded stockmen who were being wiped out by the depredations of the rustlers to let him take their cases against these outlaw gangs. Land of the Burnt Thigh I guess that a couple of Australian stockmen, with their whips, could easily have driven before them the whole lot—men, horses, and cattle. A Boy's Voyage Round the World The mounted stockmen put the cattle together tightly and held them. In the Musgrave Ranges Thus, at a banquet of stockmen in Austin, and while the dinner was in progress, Thompson, alone, stampeded every man of them, and at that time nearly all stockmen were game. The Story of the Outlaw A Study of the Western Desperado Based in bloody wars between the primitive races, and between the trappers and their allies, the land had passed through a thin adumbration of civilization as the stockmen drove out the buffalo and their hunters. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West It was one of the greatest sheep and cattle kingdoms in the world, where stockmen grazed their herds over government domain, lords of all they surveyed. Land of the Burnt Thigh The older stockmen growled and the younger stockmen protested, intimating that Stuart was a coward; but his counsel prevailed. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands The stockmen are very busy at such times, tracking up cattle and bringing them back to their accustomed haunts. In the Musgrave Ranges He was a stockman from a station seventy miles away on the coast. Tom Gerrard It is silly to expect the Government to go on enriching a few of us stockmen at the expense of others. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West In self-preservation stockmen of various sections were making it difficult for the homesteader, and it was certain that colonies of them would not be welcomed with open arms. Land of the Burnt Thigh The reputable stockmen were very much in the minority, it seemed, and wise men treated the thieves with "consideration" and called it insurance. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands There was an iron hut divided into two rooms where the manager and the white stockman lived. In the Musgrave Ranges She has saved herself some hundreds of pounds by dismissing her stockmen, and leaving the calves un-branded. Tom Gerrard The cattle dealer would indicate an animal that he wanted, and then two of the stockmen would bring the creature out. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent "It seems to me," I told him, "the stockmen should have paid you awfully well." Land of the Burnt Thigh I am now trying to get up a stockman's association, and in a day or two, unless the weather is too bad, I shall start up the river with Sewall to see about it. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands Then the stockmen rode in, gathering cattle as they came. In the Musgrave Ranges "Good morning, boys," cried Gerrard, as the mob of cattle was rounded up by his black stockmen, and he, swinging his right foot up out of the stirrup, sat sideways on his saddle. Tom Gerrard “The latter nodded briefly, and said, ‘All right,’ and then the stockman went away. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent About noon we stopped at a deserted ranch house, surrounded by corrals—a camp, our driver explained, where some stockman held his cattle overnight in driving them to market. Land of the Burnt Thigh He was one of the youngest of the dozen stockmen present, and in the ways of cattle no doubt one of the least experienced. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands In answer to their eager questions, the stockman told the lads of his adventure. In the Musgrave Ranges Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen. Tom Gerrard All 214over the run, at intervals of two or three miles, are places where the cattle assemble when they hear the stockman’s whip. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Some stockmen prefer the use of acid phosphate and kainit mixed half-and-half. Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement I took my position very well in the convention, and indeed these Westerners have now pretty well accepted me as one of themselves, and as a representative stockman. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands The black stockman caught and saddled a chestnut gelding. In the Musgrave Ranges And how many hundreds of these unfortunate savages have been ruthlessly slaughtered, not only by the Black Police, but by squatters and stockmen, who deny the poor wretches the right to exist? Tom Gerrard Then we put up our buildings, employ our stockmen, and set to work. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Some analyses show a higher percentage of protein in cowpea hay than in clover hay, and the experience of many stockmen indicates that such is the case. Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement In the midst of the discussion, a stockman named Pat Kelly, who was incidentally the Democratic boss of Michigan, rose in his seat. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands For a minute or two the stockmen sat back on their horses and did not urge the cattle forward, but let them get used to their new surroundings. In the Musgrave Ranges "How are you, Harry?" he said to the stockman, as he held out his hand. Tom Gerrard “The group of cattle belonging to each stockman is called a ‘herd,’ and he is expected to train them so that they will recognize his authority. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Shortly after this, one night, Alibi Tom had a half-dozen stockmen to entertain. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen Bleak camping — Roosevelt "starts a reform" — The deputy marshal — Winter activities — Breaking broncos — A tenderfoot holds his own — Wild country — Mountain sheep — The stockmen's association. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands To Sax's surprise, a black stockman, riding in the rear of the mob, kept these stragglers at the top of their pace. In the Musgrave Ranges Breakfast was over, and Westonley in his study was talking to his head stockman when he saw Brooke riding up. Tom Gerrard They were what is called ‘rowdy’ in this country, that is, they were badly behaved, and it was no easy job for the stockmen to handle them. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Two or three other gentlemen and several stockmen from the neighbouring stations joined the party. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading They are excellent farmers and stockmen; they also make firearms, cloth, and jewelry which they sell to the Malay peoples about them. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania He succeeded for a moment, and the black stockmen cut off others and brought them in. In the Musgrave Ranges Early one morning Gerrard, Fraser, and Kate, with three stockmen, were camped near the mouth of a wide, but shallow creek, whose yellow, muddied waters were rushing swiftly to the sea. Tom Gerrard He was soon out of sight in the bush and the stockman was left alone, disabled in the way I tell you. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Tom was a first-rate rider, and a fair stockman, so he was sent to look after the cattle. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading At six o'clock, still shaping the day toward the appointment with Steering, he took a great bevy of men, farmers, stockmen, storekeepers, to the Canaan Hotel for supper. Sally of Missouri This was particularly true of the Canby sale, where the "culls," both in horses and cattle, were better than the best animals of the majority of the small stockmen and ranchers. The Dude Wrangler "I did want to be a sailor, sir; but now I'm going to be a stockman." Tom Gerrard We came out on the plain, and after riding three or four miles, approached a clump of low trees and bushes, which was pointed out by the stockman whom I mentioned. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent As the stockman rode on he saw by the look of the sky that one of those fierce storms which occasionally visit parts of Australia, was threatening. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading By a natural fermentation, it became slightly intoxicating; and in early days was liked by the stockmen. The History of Tasmania , Volume II Through illegal fencing, leasing, and driving small stockmen from the country by various methods, Canby had obtained control of a range of astonishing circumference, and Wallie's homestead was nearly in the middle of it. The Dude Wrangler A few days after the return of the owner of Marumbah Downs, he, with Gerrard and the black stockman, Toby, were camped on the bank of a creek about thirty miles from the head station. Tom Gerrard A few months ago one of our stockmen, who had gone out alone, failed to come home at night, and we were at once apprehensive that something had happened to him. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent He brought with him a number of small books and tracts, and told Joseph that he should be glad to have them lent to all the neighbouring shepherds and stockmen. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading The sealer, or stockman, who periled his life to accomplish the abduction of a native female, thought that danger but fairly avenged by the destruction of her relatives! The History of Tasmania , Volume II One night they caught the chief—that's what I used to call my father—caught him alone in a gambling hell in the cow town where the stockmen came to buy provisions. The Highgrader Then turning to the other stockmen, he warned them to be careful of alligators. Tom Gerrard The stockmen had had their breakfast and were about starting for their daily rounds. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent However, at length Mr Ramsay came to the conclusion that the culprit was a stockman or shepherd living in the neighbourhood. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading The perils of the stockmen were constant: many of them were repeatedly wounded; and one, named Cubit, was nine times speared, and yet survived. The History of Tasmania , Volume II Between the time that Rod took charge of Juniper, and the time of the train’s starting, the young “stockman,” as he was termed on the way-bill, had some pretty lively experiences. Cab and Caboose The Story of a Railroad Boy "Oh, Aunt Elizabeth doesn't like him to sleep in the house, so he sleeps in the stockman's spare room." Tom Gerrard Half a dozen stockmen were there with as many black fellows, and there was also the Melbourne cattle dealer with two or three assistants. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent While the prisoners were carried to the station, Mr Ramsay went round to call at the huts of the stockmen. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading It became the serious conviction of stockmen, that blacks are brutes, only of a more cunning and dangerous order—an impression which has long ceased in this colony, but which still flourishes in Australia Felix. The History of Tasmania , Volume II To his surprise the young stockman was not in car number 1160, nor could a trace of him be found. Cab and Caboose The Story of a Railroad Boy Occasionally a passer-by diversified the tenor of his waiting—now a straight-paced lawyer garbed in black and thinking dark thoughts; again, a leisurely stockman arrayed like himself with sombrero and spurs. The Wrong Woman The stockmen and black fellows were kept busy in preventing the straying of the animals, but even with all their vigilance a refractory animal would occasionally break away and disappear in the scrub. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent There was an abundance of competition among the wool-growers of our own land without compelling them to compete with the stockmen of South America and Australia. Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 3, January 19, 1884. A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside The attack was more fierce, and yet deliberate, than common: but not long before, some stockmen at the Lakes requested two women to ascend the trees: while there, they shot them. The History of Tasmania , Volume II He’d punch my bank account as full of holes as a carload of wild Texans would a fool stockman that they’d got in a corner. Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son Being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, familiarly known on 'Change as "Old Gorgon Graham," to his Son, Pierrepont, facetiously known to his intimates as "Piggy." "You surprise me; but go on, tell me the rest, and then I'm going to let you in on something that will open your eyes a little," remarked the stockman. The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave Another day was spent at the cattle station, Harry and Ned going out with one of the stockmen and accompanying him on his morning round. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent The rest of the crew were so enamoured of the country that they remained with us, and turned stockmen; most of them becoming at length successful settlers. Twice Lost The two stockmen and the hut-keeper especially were snoring loudly, and not a sound from the outside was heard. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia On arriving at the camp one of the best mounted stockmen went ahead to lead the cattle, which curiously enough always follow where they see another animal going, and now the work began. Adventures in Australia Undoubtedly," replied the stockman; "in fact, in this brief communication he admits that he is located somewhere along the Grand Canyon, in a place where travelers have as yet never penetrated. The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave When we were near the end of our meal, one of the stockmen came in and said something in a low tone to Mr. Syme. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent I told you that so long as the north side fed my sheep I would keep them there to accommodate your stockmen. The Eagle's Heart They had not made their intention known, and, just as they were starting, they summoned the most civil-looking of the stockmen, and ordered him to mount his horse and accompany them as a guide. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia “Well done, Maurice,” exclaimed Hector, “you’ll make a first-rate stockman, but you must practise with your whip before you can become as expert as is necessary.” Adventures in Australia But son," remarked the stockman, "don't forget that Uncle Felix is wrapped up in his profession, and cares very little about the ties of this world. The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave One of the stockmen remarked that he would like to see one of us youngsters go in there and get a horse. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Stilwell had put off even his own case against the Texas stockman, he had been so urged for time in getting his sick cattle down to the shade and water along the river. Trail's End Craven, who thought he recognised them by their figures as stockmen belonging to the station, recommended that they should be followed. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia Some days after the events I have described, a stockman who had been engaged by Mr Strong’s agent arrived. Adventures in Australia Well," remarked the stockman, laughing at the vigor with which his son and heir made this assertion, "perhaps I'm leaning that way myself. The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave Generally the bullock was disinclined to go, and made things pretty lively for the stockmen. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent This land is well adapted to grazing and the government has allowed free use of it to stockmen as pasture lands. Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation All day long they were in the saddle, overlooking twenty stockmen and shepherds, examining the herds and flocks, and often themselves doctoring any which were found diseased or injured. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia "Muggins's Fork," some stockman said he heard it called a month ago. Marion's Faith. "This is what he found in the bottle, Frank," continued the stockman. The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave All the squatters and other settlers who can do so come to the hut, and with them all their stockmen and black fellows who can be spared from their daily work. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent The forest rangers who patrol the forest to watch for fires or for timber thieves also protect these stockmen in their rights and prevent trouble about grazing privileges. Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation Every stockman rides with a rope attached to his saddle. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia Anxiously the boy ranchers and the others watched the face of the stockman as he read the message. The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis This handbook for students and stockmen constitutes a compendium of practical and useful knowledge on plant growth and animal nutrition, feeding stuffs, feeding animals and every detail pertaining to this important subject. Clovers and How to Grow Them The last-named antidote is regarded as almost certain, and a great many people, such as stockmen, wood-cutters, farmers, and the like, carry in their pockets a hypodermic syringe, charged and ready for use. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Some months later Arizona stockmen began to hear tales of a great band of wild horses, led by a magnificent black stallion which was fleeter than a scared coyote. Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle Occasionally the natives murdered hut-keepers and stockmen, but in most instances they had been provoked to do so by ill-treatment. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia No eugenist worthy of the name has ever proposed to breed genius as the stockman breeds trotting horses, despite jibes of the comic press to the contrary. Applied Eugenics Just as the fur-trader blackguarded the climate to keep the stockman out, so is the stockman blackguarding the climate to keep the farmer out. The Cow Puncher Dressmakers, housekeepers, cooks, farmers, stockmen, builders, gardeners, are in demand. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers Some of them you will find in well-guarded paddocks, while some still roam the prairies in wild bands which are the menace of stockmen and the vexation of cowboys. Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle His great ambition was to become a first-rate stockman. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia In others the stockmen ignored the homestead laws which proclaimed that settlers could file their rights on land. The Settling of the Sage For a time all goes well, until some wary or ill-conditioned brute breaks away, followed possibly by a number of his comrades, who only need a lead to give the stockman trouble. Five Years in New Zealand 1859 to 1864 Ranchers, stockmen!" rushed on the insistent voice, "you know responsibility; it's to you I'm talking. Ben Blair The Story of a Plainsman Yet this year the story had been a different one, for the united tribes had swept the invading stockmen back, had butchered their cattle, and once again roamed these plains as masters. Molly McDonald A Tale of the Old Frontier He learned to ride and manage his horse well; and by the time he had gained a knowledge of the country, he had attained many of the requisites of a good stockman. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia Under present conditions the stockman simply stakes his cattle against the winter elements and takes his chances on the results, which are governed by circumstances wholly beyond his control. The Extermination of the American Bison Or will sell one-half interest to practical stockman and feeder who will assume management. The Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56, No. 2, January 12, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside "Oh, yes," doubtfully, her eyes still on his face, "miners, stockmen, engineers, but scarcely in your present employment." Beth Norvell A Romance of the West His wife was not able to induce their sons to aspire to anything above the occupations of the class with which they had always associated, so they were miners and stockmen with the rest. The Gold-Stealers A Story of Waddy They were surprised that none of the stockmen or hut-keepers from the neighbourhood had made their appearance. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia The Montana stockmen consider it one of the most valuable grasses of that region for stock of all kinds. The Extermination of the American Bison A 'stockman' is naturally the man who drives the stock, and the 'stockwhip' a peculiar short-handled long whip with which he drives them. Town Life in Australia He did not fit my idea of a stockman, but he looked like a worker, and as I could furnish the work we soon came to terms. The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm At the first moment the stockman did not suspect any treachery, as he had seen no weapon in possession of the blackfellow. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned The overseer rode in at three, But his horse pulled back and would not gee, And the stockman said, "We're up a tree!" A Book for Kids A few weeks ago the hut-keeper, an inoffensive old man who thought the blacks were harmless, was killed and shockingly mangled by them, and the hut robbed, in the absence of the stockman. Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills The wind catches the quivering crimson streak, and for awhile the flames race, as I have seen wild horses, neck to neck, rush through the saltbush plains at the sound of the stockman's whip. Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900) Letters from the Front Be assured that he is happier where he is, and when another stockman visits my farm he will not be expected to sit at the same table with myself. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia This blow, intended for his head, was followed by another, which inflicted a second wound; but the stockman succeeded in grasping the wrist of his enemy. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned He fired it once at an old black crow; But the shot went wide, for he aimed too low; And the stockman said, "Fat stock is low." A Book for Kids They even discovered and visited several pioneer families—"nesters" in the language of the cowpunchers and stockmen—who welcomed the Eastern girls with vast curiosity. Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies Frank expected to see the stockman drop on one knee and take aim at the bear, now very close to the two dismounted ones. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness "Because, who ever heard of a ghost speaking with the brogue?" asked the stockman, triumphantly. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Glengarry's head man and manager of the enterprise was a poor gentleman from Tipperary named Dancer, and his chief stockman was Sandy Fraser. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned The dingo wailed to the mopoke's call, The crazy colt stamped in his stall; But the stockman groaned, "it's bunk for all." A Book for Kids She rode a regular stockman's saddle and liked the ease and comfort of it. Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies Frank saw immediately what the stockman had in mind. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness Suddenly he stopped, before reaching the woods, and applying his hands to his mouth, he uttered a word that is well known to stockmen of Australia. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia The Parson and Francis went after them, and one of our stockmen named Walker, and another, a big fellow whose name I forget. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned Another thing I want to speak of is the space they give to farmers' and stockmen's societies when they meet here. A Hoosier Chronicle "I'm going to be responsible for one more," the stockman told him darkly. Mavericks "Oh, I don't doubt it," said the old stockman, when Frank looked questioningly at him. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness O, an old stockman once told me that a shepherd was roasted near these diggings by a gang of bushrangers, who wanted him to give up some money that he had. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Then Frank rode away with a new sensation, a something as near akin to love as a rough stockman could be expected to feel. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned It seems he'd got in with a good capable stockman down there and they was engaged in the cattle business. Ma Pettengill To the stockmen of the west the wolf question is a serious matter. Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation He was not partial to elk meat, which was perhaps natural in a stockman, who could kill young beef whenever the spirit moved. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness "Now, then, how are we to improve the advice of the stockman?" asked Murden. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia One was Burridge, a station manager, the other two were his stockmen. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned The market for beef is limited, and the stockman boils down his beeves. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands The stockmen of Montana say that a government expert once told them how to get rid of the gray wolves. Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation "Did I get him?" was the first question he asked, at which the stockman laughed heartily and patted him on the back. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness At about seven o'clock we heard the rumbling of wheels, and the loud, quick crack of a stockman's whip. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia The stockmen were convicts, and they lived with the Highlanders in a big building like the barracks for soldiers. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned Two good horses with the heavy saddles and coiled ropes of the stockmen looked patiently over their shoulders. The Rules of the Game I passed the night at the house of a stockman in charge of the cattle of Mr. James Macarthur, and I was very comfortably lodged. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 Although the stockman did not speak any plainer, Frank knew just what he meant. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness We caught up our rifles, and leaving the sleeping stockman to continue his nap, we motioned the dog to start, and followed close at his heels. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Next morning he rose early, went to the stockyard with his gun, and waited till McDougall, who was manager for the McLeods, came out with his stockmen. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned The stockmen informed me that I should meet with another cattle station which had been established by Mr. Pike where my route crossed Goobang creek. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 We took a cold lunch, planning to stay overnight at a stockman's ranch. A Backward Glance at Eighty Recollections & comment "Those things will happen to the best of guides at times," consoled the stockman. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness We motioned for him to lead the way, and in a few moments we reached the cart, beneath which the old stockman was still snoring. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia One day a white stockman came galloping on his horse up to the door of the hut, his face, hands, shirt and trousers being smeared and saturated with blood. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned A stockman came to our camp, whose station was about six miles further up the creek, in one of the valleys amongst the ranges. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 We had not seen each other in five years, during which time he had developed into a prosperous stockman, feeding cattle every winter on his Missouri farm. Reed Anthony, Cowman After all, the stockman was unable to start out with them. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness By this time Hardum, the stockman, was awake, and repentant, as most men usually are after a drinking bout. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia The blackfellow asked for a fig of tobacco, and, after filling his pipe, the stockman gave him the remainder of the fig he had been cutting, and held out his hand for the firestick. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned Here stood a tolerable house of slabs, with a good garden adjoining it, in charge of an old stockman and his equally aged wife. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 During the first week in February I drove in to Fort Worth to await the arrival of my friend, Calvin Hunter, banker and stockman of Council Grove, Kansas. Reed Anthony, Cowman "What ails you now?" asked the stockman, coming out of the tent. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness "I employ stockmen to look after my cattle, but I am called a proprietor." The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia At length, by superior strength, the stockman brought his enemy to the ground. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned The string of low slang words which the natives nearer the colony suppose to be our language, while our stockmen believe they speak theirs, was of no use here. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 There was a distinct difference between a range cowman and a stockman from the older Western States; but while the occupations were different, there was much in common between the two. Reed Anthony, Cowman This region would be a paradise for a stockman only for that. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness It was still dark when the stockman aroused us, but a pale light in the eastern heavens showed that day would soon break. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia So much noise was made by the women screaming and the Parson hammering, that the stockman was able to launch one crack of his stock-whip on the Parson's back before his arrival was observed. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned The distance was considerable, and the shot fortunate, as being well calculated to strengthen Mr. Brown's confidence, who had only seen previously the heavy old muskets carried by stockmen. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 My father was a thrifty planter and stockman, owned a few slaves, and as early as I can remember fed cattle every winter for the eastern markets. Reed Anthony, Cowman The last words of the old stockman were a caution in connection with the dry grass. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness The stockman pointed with his hand to the right of us. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia They were both tall and strong, intelligent and alert, good stockmen, and quite able to earn an honest living in the bush. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned Not one however except those first met with in the Bogan, could speak any of the jargon by which the natives usually communicate with the stockmen. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 There was a profitable business, however, in buying herds and selling again in small quantities to farmers and stockmen. Reed Anthony, Cowman "I kind of thought they had," nodded the stockman, who could easily see that it was not the work of an experienced hand. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness I asked of the stockman, who hardly raised his eyes while he was drinking his coffee. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia There was no telling what stockman or cattle-stealer the devil might send at any moment to meet the murderer among the lonely Rises, and even in the darkness his horrible burden would betray him. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned After travelling about eight miles we met Mr. Brown of Wallamoul and his stockman on horseback. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 All of the cashiers, grocery stockmen, and other personnel were dead at their stations. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America Didn't old Jesse say that Martin Mabie was a big stockman now, and had really quit being a guide and hunter? The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness I wish that they were animals," rejoined the stockman, "for then there would be hope for us miserable sinners. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Nosey and the weather had done their work so well that for the next fifteen years no shepherd, stockman, or squatter ever gave a second look at that unknown grave. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned It was the statements of these, therefore, and of the few prosperous farmers and stockmen scattered here and there, which afforded us our only reliable knowledge. Through the Mackenzie Basin A Narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899 I was a stockman, as well as a boy; and my life was closely related to the mysterious processes by which the world is filled with successive generations of living beings. Vandemark's Folly "What would you say that was, sir?" he asked, thrusting something in front of the old stockman. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness "I am going to gain yonder plain as fast as possible," the stockman cried, casting an uneasy glance over his shoulder, as though fearful of pursuit. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia No wonder if the hardy bullock-driver became a cattle lifter after his team had been impounded by the station stockman when found only four hundred yards from the bush track. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned Thus experienced stockmen buy cattle with black horns rather than white, large goats rather than small, and swine with long bodies and short heads. Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro A man would rent the stockman and put him in a room with some young women he wanted to raise children from. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 6 Mr. Mabie, Reddy and Billy accompanied them, the stockman and Billy to bring back the mounts after the train had borne their young friends away. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness "Here is your answer," cried the stockman; and as he spoke a slim poled spear whistled within an inch of my head, and passed out of sight, far to the other side of the road. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia As a result of the teachings of the Forest Service, the stockmen are now raising better livestock. The School Book of Forestry "I will work my way beyond the lines, and then make for the camp of the stockmen." Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges Some of the slave owners rented these stockmen. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 6 So spoke the old stockman, and quickly We made ourselves snug for the night; The smoke-wreaths above us curled thickly, For our pipes were the first thing a-light! The Poems of Henry Kendall With Biographical Note by Bertram Stevens "By all means; they shall have the best that we can give," replied the stockman, emerging from his deep reverie, and playing the host to perfection. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Preferences to graze live stock on the forest ranges are for the most part granted to stockmen who own improved ranch property and live in or near one of the National Forests. The School Book of Forestry Had he not done so, he would never have had a second chance, for the stockmen were very much in earnest. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges Yet, in spite of the only too slightly veiled enmity between them, he was rather proud of the handsome lad and determined to give him a thorough stockman's and agriculturist's training. Dust They are laborers, farmers and stockmen and are making rapid progress in their new life. Arizona Sketches "With all my heart," replied the stockman, without a moment's hesitation. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Timber is furnished at low rates to local farmers, settlers, and stockmen for use in making improvements. The School Book of Forestry His story of the fight would place the blame wholly upon the stockmen and inflame the feeling between the rustlers and ranchmen, already at a dangerous intensity. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges Some of the wealthier stockmen take their best lots to Chicago themselves. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains Suddenly he and two or three others are momentarily eddied out to the outskirts of the mob, and in that second the stockman dashes his horse between them and the main body. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories "Now," said the old stockman, "repeat the exact words of Gulpin, when telling you of the buried money." The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia The total receipts which Uncle Sam collects from the 30,000 or more stockmen who graze their cattle and sheep on the National Forests amount to nearly $2,500,000 annually. The School Book of Forestry Morning would probably find them in sight, if the stockmen should stay where they were. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges Some "necessary" cruelty is involved in the stockman's business, however humane he may be. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains Cloven hoofs beating out one measure, Bidding the stockman know no leisure— That's when the dead men take their pleasure! Three Elephant Power and Other Stories We then considered it a fitting time to speak to the stockman about the business we were desirous of entering upon. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia "I tell ye I don't want one," says the stockman angrily. The Captain of the Polestar Asbury and his stockmen, and the first thing they called out was an order for us to throw up our hands. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges The well-bred cattle marching slow; His stockmen, mates for many a day, They wrung his hand and went away. The Man from Snowy River Their services as stockmen, shepherds, and pearlers are invaluable; and when they die out, as shortly no doubt they will, their disappearance will be universally acknowledged as a great loss to the colonists. Explorations in Australia, Illustrated, "And our pardons?" asked the stockman, after a moment's silence, during which we could see that he was struggling for fortitude and composure. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia When that day came round, Jimmy, the stockman, would come slouching into his master's office, cabbage-tree hat in hand. The Captain of the Polestar "No doubt," said Sterry, "there has been injustice on both sides, and stockmen as well as rustlers have done things for which there is no justification; I hope the trouble will soon end." Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges Gentleman Jim in the stockmen's hut Works with them, toils with them, side by side; As to his past — well, his lips are shut. The Man from Snowy River This native got a bad name from various stockmen, as having been implicated in the murder of Mr. Cunningham. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia "No, I didn't mean this kind," the stockman said, slowly raising it to his mouth, and I could hear the liquor coursing down his throat in a stream. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia "No fear of that, master," and the stockman slips the cheque into his leather pouch, and within an hour he is ambling off upon his long-limbed horse on his hundred-mile journey to town. The Captain of the Polestar The other stockmen were equally alert, now that there was but one man to watch, so that Vesey was really as helpless as though deprived of all his weapons. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges No longer there the stockmen ride; For sour-faced boundary riders creep On mongrel horses after sheep, Through ranges where, at racing speed, Old Kiley used to 'wheel the lead' On Kiley's Run. The Man from Snowy River It also happens that the cattle of the squatter are most accessible from the soft state of the ground; the stockmen cannot even ride to protect them. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia "Hist!" said the stockman, after successfully imitating the singing of a cricket to attract my attention. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia "It ain't altogether wrote yet, but you sit down here for a minute and it'll be right," and so the stockman is beguiled into the shanty. The Captain of the Polestar Keener of wit than Larch Cadmus, he suspected the truth at once, though he knew nothing of the proximity of the stockmen. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges The producer may be the manufacturer, but in most cases he is the farmer, the stockman, the dairyman, or the fruit grower. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals The ordinary precautionary arrangements of my camp against surprise by savage natives seemed quite unnecessary, and, to stockmen, almost ridiculous. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia "But where did you meet the stockman?" we asked. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia The stockman has a third gulp from the pannikin, and with it all his scruples and good resolutions vanish for ever. The Captain of the Polestar They therefore fled in the darkness, the promptness of the leaders probably hastened by the knowledge that they were the parties for whom the stockmen were looking. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges "That is where our stockman sleeps," explained the lady. In the Heart of the Vosges And Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller" Also, from the stockman, that the Narran was thirty-five miles distant, but that a native could be found to guide me to water only ten miles off. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia "For God's sake what noise was that?" asked the stockman. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia I wish you could have seen the old stockmen stand around it and tell wolf stories to one another by the hour. Chip, of the Flying U The stockmen could not reach the scene of danger too soon. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges I intended to have moved on to Gregory Creek this afternoon, but took the precaution to send my stockman to see in what state the water was. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart GEORGE'S BRIDGE. 5TH MARCH.—Early this morning the stockman brought over two natives, brothers, who were to guide us to water ten miles on towards the Narran, which was said to be thirty-five miles off. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia "God be merciful to him a sinner," exclaimed the pious old stockman. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Bits of slang learned from Jim and the stockmen were mingled with fragments of hymns warbled by Mrs. Brown and sharp curt orders delivered to dogs. A Little Bush Maid They were with the party not far off, and, aside from the call for help of the imperilled stockmen, the prospect of capturing those fellows was sufficient warrant for a prompt movement. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges Sent Muller and my stockman to build a cone of stones upon the highest of the three table-topped hills, for the base line of the survey. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart I gave to the two natives, the tomahawks, tobacco, and pipes, as promised; also a note to the stockman on the Barwan, who had provided me with them, saying that they had been very useful. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia "I am an old man," sighed the stockman, "and of little use on earth, and were I but certain that my child would be cared for, feel that I should be content to die." The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Snow had fallen early and frozen upon the ground; the stockmen welcomed the "chinook wind" as the promise of a break in the hard weather. In Exile and Other Stories Now, the mistake I made is this: When I saw the horsemen gathered about the buildings and ridge, I ought to have wheeled and ridden as hard as I could to the stockmen. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges The stockman saw numerous fresh tracks, but did not see any natives. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart He was a youth, evidently of the Anglo-Saxon race, in a state of transition to the condition of an Australian stockman. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia I thought that I should get information from the old stockman; so I concluded to ride to his hut. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia It is important that the stockman or veterinarian observe these changes, and in certain diseases make an analysis of the urine. Common Diseases of Farm Animals He had fought the stockmen more than once, and, with the memory of the recent collision and the advantages on the other side, he welcomed the chance of a conflict on anything like equal terms. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges Ranchers and stockmen had usurped their country, spoiled the fishing, and driven off the game. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow He had come from the station of Mr.——, where he was employed as stockman. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia "Impossible," muttered the stockman; "the flames are spreading with the speed of a horse, and even now a huge wall of fire bars us from the prairie." The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia It is a well-known fact among stockmen that abortion and other infectious diseases have been frequently introduced into the herd through the purchase of one or more breeding animals. Common Diseases of Farm Animals The mystery, however, was speedily cleared up, and the rustlers greeted each other with ringing cheers, adding a few derisive shouts to the fleeing stockmen. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges The stockman began looking through a big wallet he pulled from his pocket. Jack Ranger's Western Trip Or, from Boarding School to Ranch and Range At thirteen miles we reached the western branch of Duck Creek, or "Marra," a name by which it is universally known to natives and stockmen. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia "God be with us," cried the stockman, suddenly grasping his long-barrelled gun; "let us make the best of our way from the forest, or by morning we shall not be alive." The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Medicinal Treatment.—The average stockman or veterinarian is more familiar with the treatment of disease with drugs than he is with the preventive measures just described. Common Diseases of Farm Animals The stockmen, fully understanding the nature of the work they had undertaken, conducted themselves like a force invading a hostile country. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges The other a mere boy, beardless or clean shaven, figure and face of a native, but lacking in something; dressed like his mate—like drovers or stockmen. The Rising of the Court But the white men rescued and brought away the stolen wife of the stockman, and also the widow of the Black Rock chief. Erema — My Father's Sin "There are no wolves on the island, and wildcats are unknown," replied the stockman, calmly. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Flowers of sulfur one part and lard ten parts is commonly used by stockmen. Common Diseases of Farm Animals At the earliest dawn the stockmen could be so placed that, as the commander believed, nearly if not quite all of the law-breakers would be corralled. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges At which everyone laughed extremely, and a tall young stockman from a neighbouring station, overhearing, was so impressed that he hovered as near as possible to Tommy for the rest of the day. Back to Billabong Or it advertises the negligence of the stockmen who guarded the comparatively tiny herds of the period. The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work "The stockman has given us the go-by," said one of the gang, returning from his pursuit of the old convict. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Paralysis of the posterior portion of the body is attributed to the presence of kidney worms by stockmen. Common Diseases of Farm Animals But the leader of the stockmen quickly recovered his self-poise and accepted the matter as one of the peculiar incidents liable to take place at any time. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges It was all ready when the men trooped up from the paddocks—squatters and stockmen, farmers, horse breakers, bush workers of every degree; all dirty and cheery, and filled with a mighty hunger. Back to Billabong Stuart Russell, in his Genesis of Queensland, cites his shrewd old stockman's opinion of Dr. Leichhardt, as he was just before his first trip. The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work Fred dropped the bag, and sprang for his rifle, which was lying near him, ready for use, while Smith and the stockman appeared paralyzed with terror. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia The average stockman is well informed regarding the character and economic importance of this disease, but there is no general application of this knowledge, and tuberculosis is increasing in dairy and breeding herds. Common Diseases of Farm Animals But the stockmen were wise enough to turn to the best account the grace thus given to them. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges I hadn't an overseer at two pounds ten a week, to boss a lot of flash stockmen at two pounds. Outback Marriage, an : a story of Australian life On the 3rd of September, Flood, the stockman who was riding in the lead, lifted his hat and waved it on high, calling to the others that a large creek was in sight. The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work "But I do care for you, for who else have I to love in this world?" answered the stockman, wiping away a tear. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia This is because the average stockman does not consider exercise given under the right conditions an important factor in maintaining the vigor of the male. Common Diseases of Farm Animals At the same time they increased the speed of their animals; but, as they were no better mounted than the stockmen, there was little chance of overtaking them. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges This used to aggravate Dinah dreadfully, and she would retaliate by repeating some complimentary speech of Old Ben's, or Long Tom's, the stockman, and then there would be no peace for an hour. Station Amusements in New Zealand A black fellow called Sambo, who has lately come in from Lake Hope, brought with him the hair of two white men, which he showed to the cook and stockman at Tooncatchin. Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia "Are you serious, Smith?" the stockman asked, with a suspicious glance of his keen, gray eye. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia The tendency of pregnant animals to put on fat is frequently taken advantage of by the stockman, who may allow the boar to run with the herd during the latter period of fattening. Common Diseases of Farm Animals And this they probably would have done had they not been interrupted, or rather checked, by the unexpected appearance of a third company of horsemen, almost directly in front of the stockmen. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges Of course, a man practicing this breeding ought to be a thorough stockman and a first-class judge of live stock. One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered Frank James, one of Mr. Butler's stockmen, saw Sambo again on the 6th instant, and tried to get the hair from him. Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia "Hark!" cried the stockman, starting to his feet; "do you not hear the flames?" The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia This is a disease that requires the cooperation of stockmen and sanitary officers in the application of control measures. Common Diseases of Farm Animals It was an interesting question as to how Inman and the others would act upon meeting, and the stockmen watched for the junction. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges In the bar were a lot of stockmen, and they asked me where I'd been. Heart of the Sunset On the contrary, the farmer, the forester, and the stockman must cooperate in seeing that the land is so used that surface run-off, particularly at the higher elevations, is reduced to a minimum. Community Civics and Rural Life "I didn't say so," the stockman replied, coolly. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia For two days Fraser remained in the cabin of the stockman Howard, France making it his business to see that the place was never left unguarded for a moment. A Texas Ranger By a providential coincidence, the whole party of rustlers halted before ascending the ridge, which would give them a view of the building in which the stockmen were about to make a stand. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges He was one of the most experienced stockmen in the colonies, and intimately acquainted with the country. Expedition into Central Australia The stockmen told us they had started from the head of the Gascoyne River with 2,000 sheep and 150 bullock's. Spinifex and Sand The old stockman is one of the party, for I saw him not more than five minutes ago. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia A study in brown the stockman was, brown, dull eyes; brown, dusty-looking hair; brown skin, sundried and shrivelled; brown, unkempt beard; brown trousers of corduroy, and brown coat. Seven Little Australians The rustlers were more familiar with the country than the stockmen, and, had the chase continued, it is likely it would have resulted as they expected. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges That was not to come before bedtime; and only those who knew the life of the stations in the Never-Never know how much was depending on the stockmen's verdict. We of the Never-Never Much of the pulp is also sold to local stockmen, who value it highly for feed. Three Acres and Liberty "Do you say that you wish to reward those who helped you obtain it?" asked the stockman, removing his pipe and pricking up his ears. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia He went with Pip to the stockman's hut; and they took the door off its leather hinges and carried it down the hill. Seven Little Australians "Ah," he added, with a sigh, "if there was some way of getting word to the stockmen; but I see none." Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges Now and again, stockmen rode out of the timber and received mail-bags, and once a great burly bushman, a staunch old friend of the Maluka's, boarded the train, and greeted him with a hearty hand-shake. We of the Never-Never But two or three, or at most half-a-dozen, stockmen were ever needed for the purpose of managing the herd, so inadequate in number and profitable occupation to this vast tract of grazing country. Shearing in the Riverina The stockman, Smith, was busy with his team, and had declined our assistance, as he saw that we were tired and nearly exhausted with travel. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Pip was going to be a stockman, and brand and draft cattle all the days of his life. Seven Little Australians "So you see that if you had followed the directions of Mr. Vesey," continued Mrs. Whitney, "no messenger would have left this place for the camp of the stockmen." Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges Most of the men on the river have sent away their women—stockmen's wives and all. Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life It was not in vain that he had schooled the stockman in the paddock at Billabong. Mates at Billabong "Ah!" laughed the convict, "how many times have I called my flock in that manner! and although years have passed since I was a stockman, I have not yet forgotten the trick of the trade." The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia The hut where Frank had gone to preach to the stockmen. Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn Upon his report must depend the action of the stockmen. Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges My word! you've struck it there, ma'am, and no mistake,' responded the stockman enthusiastically. Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life Alike they treated the bowling with indifference, hitting the Billabong stockman with especial success—which soon demoralized Dave, who appealed to be taken off, and devoted his energies to short slip fielding. Mates at Billabong "Man is merciless, and God punishes us all in his own good time," the stockman continued, as he listened to the grief of the motherless animals. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia |
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