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Ron Welch

November 05, 2005 07:06AM

The usual events along all Colorado & New Mexico railroads during fall months, were to sell the cattle & sheep. They were then herded/driven by cowboys to the railroad loading sites, placed into "stock cars" and away they went to slaughter.
Rancher's kept a smaller herd on land with grazing capability, this group was the "reproduction stock." Cattle & Sheep are born in the Spring.

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D&RGW Stock Movements	Erik W	November 04, 2005 10:29AM
Re: D&RGW Stock Movements	Ron Welch	November 05, 2005 07:06AM

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