The Cattleman’s Pages of History T
HE CATTLEMAN MAGAZINE IS MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD. WE THOUGHT WE WOULD TAKE a few minutes each month to look back 50 and 100 years to fi nd out what
was of interest to cattle raisers at the time. We have reprinted the text of these news items from 1916 and 1966 as they appeared in the issue. Any comments from the editor appear in brackets.
February 1916 In the February 1916 issue, TSCRA President J.D. Jackson and Secretary E.B. Spiller issued this call for the 40th Annual Convention. ➤ “We fi nd much gratifi cation in the fact that this Association is the recognized leader; employs more Inspectors, devotes more time and thought to the solution of problems pertaining to the industry, and is better prepared to protect the interests of its members than any similar organization. ➤ “A Convention program of unusual interest is being arranged, and time will be allotted for talks from members on subjects of interest… As the representative of this great industry the burden of responsibility of the Association is in nowise small and we are anxious that our members and others attend — participate in the discussion and unite with us in the solution of the problems that arise. ➤ “Reduced rates on all railroads.”
The Cattleman February 1916
The Cattleman February 1966
February 1966 Fifty years ago, The Cattleman magazine provided a look at local conditions in the “Country Report.” Here are comments from February 1966. ➤ Ross McSwain, West Texas, wrote, “Cal Smith, Odessa ranchman for more than 70 years, said some good winter rains would help ranchmen in his area as much as the continued steady market prices. “’We always make a living during years it rains,’” he said. ➤ Tom Milligan, North Texas, wrote, “Just about as fast as a Blackland farm is put up for sale, a Dallas or other city businessman is on the owner’s doorstep to buy the farm. It is becoming increasingly diffi cult, with infl ated land values, for young farmers to expand their units to an economical size by purchase of additional land.” Horace McQueen, Texas Panhandle, reported that Billy Leese, commercial rancher and auction market owner in Lubbock, said, “‘This may be a far out idea,’ he says, ‘But I believe we’ll someday be shipping beef to Russia. And if old Castro would keep his mouth shut three weeks, we would be shipping him anything he asks for — including beef.’” ➤ Fred Pass reported from East Texas. “Livestock producers of East Texas gen- erally are in an optimistic mood now despite another year of off-and-on dry weather, the fourth year in a row.” ➤ Loyd Hackler, reporting from South Texas, wrote, “South Texas Cattlemen, scarred by years of drouth and anything-but-pleasing markets, face 1966 with an air of optimism. “The reason: Their ranges are the best in years, and an improved market shows signs of getting even better.” ➤ From North Central Texas, Joe Brown wrote, “It seems cattlemen, by nature, have a preoccupation about rainfall.”
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