. Scotch tenant-farmers on the agricultural resources of Canada [microform] : the reports of Mr. John Steven, Purroch Farm, Hurlford, Ayrshire; and Mr. Alex. Fraser, Balloch of Culloden, Inverness, on their visit to Canada in 1893. Agriculture; Farmers; Scots; Agriculture; Agriculteurs; Ecossais. Mr. Alex. Fraser's Bsport. 76 The horses principally bred are fchone known horo as <,nMiera] purpose horsea, and resemble very much tlie i;laso ot Loi-ses UMd at iiouu' toi- tram- way work. The stallions, some oF which \\v taw, are of various breeds, including Clydesdale, American trotting, Nhire,
. Scotch tenant-farmers on the agricultural resources of Canada [microform] : the reports of Mr. John Steven, Purroch Farm, Hurlford, Ayrshire; and Mr. Alex. Fraser, Balloch of Culloden, Inverness, on their visit to Canada in 1893. Agriculture; Farmers; Scots; Agriculture; Agriculteurs; Ecossais. Mr. Alex. Fraser's Bsport. 76 The horses principally bred are fchone known horo as <,nMiera] purpose horsea, and resemble very much tlie i;laso ot Loi-ses UMd at iiouu' toi- tram- way work. The stallions, some oF which \\v taw, are of various breeds, including Clydesdale, American trotting, Nhire, Cleveland Buy, &v. Mr. Eobinson used to get, a few years ago, ftJ^OC) a team for his four- year-olds ; but now the price is not so good, and he has to content himself with a good deal less. Two horses had been taken iji from the ranch the day before our arrival, and were in course of being broken. ;or our benefit one of the men, a negro, mounted them and rode round the yard. As far as I could see, they appeared quite quiet and easy to. RANCH 8CBNK, ALBBRTA handle. I was informed that now they adoj)t genticr ireatwient in breaking in wild horses, known here as " bronchos," than was the case some years ago. The method pursued then was termed " broncho- busting," and, as the name implies, consisted of thrashing out all the spirit in the animal and ruling it by fear: the result usually was that for years the animal was awkward in a stranger's hands, and was inclined to be vicious. For the reasons ; I ready stated we were not able to see any of the cattle, not even the bulls, but were informed that they were principally Whorthorns and Herefords. Mr. Eobinscm puts up as much hay as possible for winter feed, which may not be required for a few years, until a severe winter comes on ; this usually happens every four or five seasons. At 11 on the 9th October we left Calgary for Red Red Deer Deer, a station on the Ednnonton branch, situated about 96 Dlstr
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