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DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS.

To-day.

(June 8.)

Lawn Bowl:-First Division; Taikoo v. Craigongower, Civil Sexy

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PEN PICTURES OF AMERICA.

IX THE GREAT SHEEP RANCHING INDUSTRY.

WAR BETWEEN CATTLE-MEN AND

SHEEP MEN.

[BY J. E. SEWELL)

Lawn Tennis-"A" Division: Shoop ranching is one of the prin- ; the western states and must no M.B.K.. Indian R.C., South ciplu occupations in the Western count for all losses. Asen rule a China ..Chinese R.C., Hong Kong States. Wool and mutton are very rubber af geata are run with CC. v. Kowloon C.C." "B" Divi important products of Montana, evory herd a the goats seem to sion Recreio v. Indian R.C., Kow Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, be botter provided and are able to loon C.C. v. M.B.K., Hong Kong Wyoming and “Arizona. A few keep out of trouble much better C.C. ». Chiness R.C., Nippon Club years ago the shoop ranchers were than the sheep. The sheep follow v. S. China, University v. Craigen on the down grade and the cattle the goats anywhere but the goats gower, Civil Service 2. Army barons were in the majority, but will not follow the sheep Dogs T.C. "C" Division: Y.M.C.A., N now many of the cattle ranchers jare used to control the movements Craigengower, Chinese R.C.. Re-have turned sheepmen and the of the herd as it would be impos creio, Indian R.C. v. Kowloon In strife that at one time raged, ha- | sible -for a man to keep them in dians, Deutscher Club. Armytween the two has simmered down hand. The dogs are trained 'so T.C., Bouth China'v. Radio Sports to almost nothing. It is rare in well that they need no "commands Club.

those days to hear of encroachments and obey any signal their master by either of the opposing factions may make. The work of these Still there are cattle men who dogu is nothing short of uncanny cannot bear the sight, sell or and they seem to be endowed with mound of sheep. My father is one almost buman intelligener. of the latter and my family was Every year before the sheep aro one those whore mutton on the sent out to summer feeding grounds table," was ́n thing unheard of, they are sheared of their wool and Even today I have a great dislike marked with black ink. They are for mutton. The sound of the not branded as are cattle are but "ba-bas" will make, many cattle they have their ears clipped with men reach for their guns to drive their owners mark. the offenders off their range. This hostility to the sheep men is only natural as the sheep ruin a range, and once a flock of sheep has pass- ed a stretch of ground the grass will never sprout again, and the whole range will have to be planted with new grass before it will be of any

RacingSeventh Extra

Raca Meeting (Happy Valley), First Saddling Bell, 1.30 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "A. Lady's Morala,"

World Theatre: "Black Watch." Star Theatre: "The Sky Hawk." Central Theatre: "The Broadway.

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Hooter."!

King's Theatre: "Just Imagine." European Mail:-Outward: Europe via Suez (Kashmir) 10.30 A.m.; Europe via Siberia (Hima- laya Maru) 12.30 p.m.

Sunday,

(June 7.)

First Sunday After Trinity." Sprouting Seeds (Mang Chung) Queen's Theatre:"The Show of Shows,"

Star Theatre: "The Arizona. Water holes are ruined for Kid."

the cattle man if the sheep. have Central Theatre: "The Broadway been drinking at them. I have Been cattle die of thirst before they will drink at a hole where sheep have poluted the water. Foolish of the cattle but a cow's foolishness does not aid the cattleman!

Hoofer,"

King's Theatre: "Along Camé Youth."

European Mail:- Inward: Europe via Siberia (Tjibadak),

Monday.

(June 8:)

Rough Life for Shepherds. Sheep herding is a lonesome job P.W.D. Auction Sale of Crown and very few men wish to tackis Lands,, 3 p.m.

Water Polo-Fire Division: it. The sheep are turned out on Chinese Athletic Association v. Chi-the range and the herder beca no nese Bathing Club, Second Divi-one and has no company but his sion: Kowloon 1. Royal Siguals. Both inatches at the Victoria Re- dogs and sheep for possibly months, creation Club Bath, senior... game or until supply wagon has come out starting 6 p.m.

from the home ranch: are usually the only people who care to take this type of job. The sheep are run in herds of as many as three thousand head. The sheep herder must protect his charges from many dangers that arise ini

Queen's Theatre: "The Show of Shows."

Star Theatre: The Arizona Kid."

Central Theatre: "The Broadway Hoofer."

King's Theatre: Along Came Youth,"

Mexicans

The lambing season is the hazardous time of the year for the sheepman and if particular care is not taken many dollars are lost za the lambs are very subject to any sudden change of weather, Many die' if proper care is not taken of

them...

Recent Government investigationa have found the cure for most of the discason of the sheep and the in- dustry has profited greatly by this research work.

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Loco Weed.

One of the most common cause of loss among, sheep is "due to "loco weed" which annually kills hundreds of sheep. I have seen dead sheep scattered over "many miles of range, killed by this poi-. sonous stuff. And the sorry thing

is that cattle men plant the weed on their ranges so that the sheep would be unable to feed there. While the cattle man usually suf fered some loss from this source many considered that the loss, was justified as long as the sheep kept off the range and nothing gave him greater joy than to see a poisoned

and of sheep.

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