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SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER

6/2/2015

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 School in the Valley is out and also our niece is home from college.  We like having the additional help.
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They helped us gather cows off the range to bring them home. 
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It seemed to cloud up and rain every afternoon for the last couple of weeks.  Until yesterday when it turned hot. 
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Today we had about 150 calves to process.  We decided to run them on the branding table since it was a small number.  We got up early and separated cows and calves. 
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We had help from Caleb and Christian. It was the first time they have helped using the table.  
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Dave showed them how to load the calves into the chute.
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Clay taught them how to give shots and cut the ears. He also showed them how to catch the calf on the table. 
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The calves were giant.  The boys worked hard.  
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We were a pretty good team.  Only one calf escaped and had to be roped at the end.
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Another bunch done, only one to go. I think it will be a good summer. 
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mom
6/3/2015 02:05:35 am

looks like you had a great crew, my how those kids have grown, glad at least you had a nice day but bet it was hot. Those calves are biggies, but good money one day ahead! One bunch to go, and then what ha ha!

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    Hi, My name is Tana.  I live in the high desert of Nevada, It is heaven on earth. 
     I am a rancher's wife and I want to share my story.

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