During the 1870s and 1880s the ranch was typical of many medium-sized ranching operations in cattle country.
There was also a significant ranching operation known as the "76" ranches.
His family continued the ranching operation, which still exists.
The community's agricultural community is also sizeable, including both cereal production and ranching operations.
As a result of this policy, large ranching operations were established in the outlying country near Calgary.
In 1953, he returned to Texas to join in the running of the family oil and gas business and ranching operations.
There are also a large number of small ranching operations in the surrounding area.
His other holdings included extensive cattle and ranching operations in those counties.
"How about showing us your mining and sea- ranching operations?"
Some argued that it was impossible to maintain a successful ranching operation in the region with only 640 acres of land.