Post on 23-Dec-2015
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The Cowboy and Cattle Drives
Longhorn Cattle… 267
• The Spanish explorers and missionaries brought cattle to Texas.
• Longhorn Cattle are strong and hearty with long legs and curved horns they use for
protection.
Open Range… 267
• Before 1880’s ranchers did not build fences. They simply let their cattle roam freely
• Cattle were branded to show ownership on the open range.
Roundup… 269
• Since cattle roamed freely, cowhands had to gather up the cattle with their brand to drive them to market.
• Calves had to be branded.
Branding… 268
• Brand: is a designed burned into the hide of a cow to show ownership.
The Cattle Market… 275
• How much were cattle worth in Texas?• 3 to 4 dollars
• How much were cattle worth in Eastern Cities?• 30 to 40 dollars or 10 times as much
• Where could Texans make the most money?• Selling cattle in Eastern cities
The Cattle market
Problem Solving
• In the 1880’s what was the quickest way to travel over land?
• Railroad• Were there any railroads in Texas?• No
• If you were a cowboy how would you get your cattle to the nearest railroad?
The Cattle Trails… 276
• Where do all the trails start?• List several cities were the trails stop.• All the cities are located on what?• List all 5 of the cattle trails.
The Cattle Trails… 276
Closing the Open Range… 277
• Barbed Wire: Twisted wire with sharp points or barbs. It was strung between post as a fence.
Closing the Open Range… 277
• As barbed wire fences were built they cut off cattle from water.
• Windmills were used to pump water from wells below the ground so cattle could drink.
Activity:
• Make your own brand just like the cowboys used to. Use these sites to help you get ideas.– http://www.barbwiremuseum.com/cattlebrandhistory.htm– http://www.barbwiremuseum.com/Typical_Brand_Designs.htm– http://www.barbwiremuseum.com/Collage_of_Brands.htm
• Take out a scrap sheet of paper and draw your brand.
Supplies• Scissors• Pencil• Glue or Glue stick• Brown and Black Construction Paper
How to…
• Trace your brand onto the black piece of construction paper.
• Cut the brand out. Be very careful to make it look neat.
• Take the glue stick or glue and put glue on the back of your brand and place it on the brown construction paper.