I am with the forest service and have a range manager who might have a clue if you would like me to ask him.  Just let me know. 


----- Original Message ----
From: Gail & Muriel Carbiener <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 3:53:20 PM
Subject: Re: "Bushing" cattle 1912


Graham:
    What you say is the most common response I have had, but it does not 
make sense with the diary entry that  says:

    "A bush of a tail was found on the trail as Pulsipher, Benson & I came 
along. The rest of the boys were 1/4 of a mile ahead. After thinking & 
talking the matter over we found there was no
way of finding out how the tail came there. I advised John to call all 
together and tell them what had happened and that we would not stand for it 
and if it was done their permits would be cancelled [canceled]."

    This sounds to me like a mark of some sort that sremained with the 
cattle as they were turned out and others then rounded up and counted. 
Certainly Ranger McAllister was upset that they found a "bush of a tail" on 
the trail.

thanks
gail


 
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