, 1900-05-11

too, as any ranch in the country, for
Mr.. Miller only feeds his COWS and
young stock and leaves all others on
the winter range.
On Mule creek, a tributary of the
Sybille, is the home of William l.. Clay,
formerly owned by his sister Mrs.
Steele. To this branch Of the historical
Clay family our university is indebted
for valuable historical books that have
been handed down from ancestors 125
years ago. This ranch is noted for fine
Hereford cattle, that thrive on 500
pounds of hay per head during ordi-
nary winters. VIM. l.. Clay may not
be as much of a statesman as the great
senator, but he is ~long-headed enough
to own one of the finest and best
kept ranches of its size in our state.
Its genial hospitality, too, is perfect,
whether you find any one at home or
not, FOR | have tried it both ways and
know it is worthy its Virginian repu-
tation.
John Waechter Of Sybille postoffice
located where he now is in 1SS7-if I
remember rightly-and with the excep-
ton of a few weeks in s%pringtime de-
pended upon the open range for winter
ing stock. The two brothers who o N
stitute the firm started with nothing,
but now handle 800 head of cattle. 100
head of horses and cut 1875 tons of
hay. They had just returned from
helping DR.. Stevens brand over 100 head
of cattle.
John II. Allen, his Oldest son, and
hired man were among the hills look
ing after cattle hat had eaten poison
weed and seemed to be successful in re-
~lieving them with soda-which is prob
ably the doctors prescription and
therefore to be relied upon.
George Berner built a new five-room
house on his Sybille ranch last fall
which will be comfortable and pleas
ant when completed. 1t consists of a
main kitchen and dining oom 24x16.
Mrs. Berner and Walter were making
garden, but George and Albert were
at Laramie to bring out rs head of cat
tie with which they are stocking the
ranch. About five acres Of potatoes
will be planted, besides a garden. For
fourteen years Mr.. and Mrs. Berner
have owned this half section, but not
wishing to take their children from the
Laramie schools, have made their home
in town until this year and from nov
will make their permanent home upon
the ranch. Eighty tons of hay can be
cut this season and Mr.. Berner ex-
pressed his regrets that they had not
engaged in the ranch and stock bust
ness before now.
Thomas Cleve, jr., entertained on
the evening of the 5th. An enjoyable
evening was spent by a large and APP
p~reciative gathering Of friends consist
ing of Mr.. Trefinger, myself and
Tony. The ranch has not been occu-
pied by the family for four years, but
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this season and look after 100 head Of
cattle hat are being put there this
spring. This homestead ranch cuts 35
tons of hay and can safely winter the
100 head referred to.
Ernest Playa located out here four
teen years ago, and while his ranch did
not grow to any considerable size, yet
its capacity for handling cattle grew
until it could support 200 head by
means of the two or three annual crops
Of alfalfa raised upon 20 acres of
meadow. Since Mr.. Plaga's death last
October, Raymond Henke has taken
charge Of the ranch. A comfortable
and well furnished six room farm
house adds much to the PLEASANT and
artistic appearance Of this little valley
farm. Raymond Henke's two ranches
are near here and comprise 800 acres
of decided land and two sections of
leased school land, but as did not see
them will not attempt any mention of
them, and call next time.