Early days - homesteaders
historical ranches in alberta
History of CL Ranch
http://www.clranches.com/history.htm
http://www.clranches.com/history.htm
Bar U Ranch: pictures, videos, history
http://friendsofthebaru.com/bar_u_legacy.htm
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ab/baru/visit/visit1.aspx
http://friendsofthebaru.com/bar_u_legacy.htm
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ab/baru/visit/visit1.aspx
Homeplace Ranch
http://www.homeplaceranch.com/history-of-homeplace
http://www.homeplaceranch.com/history-of-homeplace
Learn more about farming and homesteading in 1800s -1900s
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/eppp-archive/100/200/301/ic/can_digital_collections/pasttopresent/rural_life/farming_homesteading.html
Learn more about ranching in 1800s - 1900s
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/eppp-archive/100/200/301/ic/can_digital_collections/pasttopresent/rural_life/ranching.html
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/eppp-archive/100/200/301/ic/can_digital_collections/pasttopresent/rural_life/farming_homesteading.html
Learn more about ranching in 1800s - 1900s
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/eppp-archive/100/200/301/ic/can_digital_collections/pasttopresent/rural_life/ranching.html
Design a brand for your future ranch
Explore this website before you design your own brand.
http://kidscowboy.com/history-of-cattle-brands/
If you want to learn more...
http://www.lis-alberta.com/brands/policy_cattle.aspx
https://archive.org/details/albertacattlehor00albeuoft
http://www.cowboyshowcase.com/brands.html
http://kidscowboy.com/history-of-cattle-brands/
If you want to learn more...
http://www.lis-alberta.com/brands/policy_cattle.aspx
https://archive.org/details/albertacattlehor00albeuoft
http://www.cowboyshowcase.com/brands.html
choosing a place for your ranch
Things to consider...
Where would it be a good place to settle?
What's the climate of the area?
The geography?
Landforms?
Flora and fauna?
Soil conditions?
Water sources?
Where would it be a good place to settle?
What's the climate of the area?
The geography?
Landforms?
Flora and fauna?
Soil conditions?
Water sources?