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RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 7:01 AM Page OC3 by Rozanne Lanczak Williams RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 6/4/01 4:02 AM Page IC2 Photos: Cover (l), © J.C.H Grabill/Corbis, (r), © Ken Redding/Corbis; p (l), © J.C.H Grabill/Corbis, (r), © Ken Redding/Corbis; p 2, © Brown Brothers; p 3, © The Granger Collection; p 4, © Don Pitcher/Woodfin Camp and Associates; p 5, © John Eascott/Yva Momatiuk/Woodfin Camp and Associates; p (l), © Eastcott/Momatiuk/Woodfin Camp and Associates, (r), © Timothy Eagan/Woodfin Camp and Associates; p 7, © John Eastcott/Yva Momatiuk/Woodfin Camp and Associates; p 8, © John Colwell/Grant Heilman Photography, Inc.; p 9, © Cotton Coulson/Woodfin Camp and Associates; p 10-12, © Timothy Eagan/Woodfin Camp and Associates; p 13, © Michael Lewis/Corbis; p 14, © Timothy Eagan/Woodfin Camp and Associates; p 15, © Gunter Marx/Corbis; p 16 (l), © J.C.H Grabill/Corbis, (r), © Ken Redding/Corbis Copyright © by Harcourt, Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher Requests for permission to make copies of any part of the work should be addressed to School Permissions and Copyrights, Harcourt, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 328876777 Fax: 407-345-2418 HARCOURT and the Harcourt Logo are trademarks of Harcourt, Inc., registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-15-323094-0 Ordering Options ISBN 0-15-325517-X (Grade On-Level Collection) ISBN 0-15-326944-8 (package of 5) 10 179 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:56 AM Page by Rozanne Lanczak Williams Orlando Boston Dallas Chicago San Diego Visit The Learning Site! www.harcourtschool.com RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:57 AM Page Cowboys Long Ago In the 1800s, raising cattle was an important business in the American West Thousands of cattle roamed the open land Cowboys on horseback rode among the cattle They watched the grassy landscape for lost cows RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:57 AM Page Each spring, the cowboys rounded up the herd for the cattle drive The cows were made to walk a long trail to the railroad They were shipped by train to market Life on the trail was rough Cowboys had to be tough to face bad weather, snakebites, and stampeding cattle RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:57 AM Page Cowhands Today A cowhand’s work is different today Ranches are fenced in, and there are no more cattle drives Instead, ranchers use pickup trucks or even helicopters to count and herd cattle They send their cows to market in big trucks RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:57 AM Page However, cowhands still ride horses and rope strays in rough places where trucks can’t go Riding and roping are still part of being a rough-and-ready cowhand! Some cowboys use mustang horses, which are small and tough and work hard RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:57 AM Page A Year On a Ranch In the fall, cowhands help ranchers store hay and feed for the cows In the winter, the ground will be covered with snow Cowhands will truck feed to the cows Ranchers may drop hay from helicopters on the snowy landscape RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:58 AM Page In winter, ranchers and cowhands make sure the cows have enough water Ice may form in the watering troughs The cowhands break and remove the ice so the cows can drink RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:58 AM Page A ranch is a busy place in the spring Cowhands keep track of the cows and the new calves If a calf becomes sick, a cowhand will move both the calf and its mother to the barn RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:58 AM Page When the calves grow bigger and stronger, it’s roundup time on the ranch Cowhands help the rancher herd the calves into a small fenced pen called a corral RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:58 AM Page 10 The cowhands shout and wave their arms and hats They make the calves go through a tight path called a cattle chute They count the calves to find out how many were born 10 RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 6/3/01 12:07 PM Page 11 At the end of the chute, each calf is branded The brand is a mark to show who owns the calf Every ranch has its own brand Some ranchers tag the ears of the calves After being branded and tagged, the calves get shots to keep them from getting sick 11 RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:59 AM Page 12 When cattle roamed the open range, they were always marked with their owner’s brand This helped identify lost or stolen cows Ranchers today, like those of long ago, often name their ranches after their brands A cowhand might say, “I work on the Bar T Ranch.” 12 RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 7:00 AM Page 13 For the rest of spring and summer, the cows spend lazy days grazing on the ranch The rancher and the cowhands, however, are busy all summer long They mend anything broken and shoe their horses They might catch wild horses and try to tame them 13 RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 7:00 AM Page 14 Time for Fun The cowhand’s day is long, and the work is hard Still, cowhands find time for fun They may attend an exhibition where ranchers show their best cattle and horses 14 RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 6/3/01 12:07 PM Page 15 At rodeos cowhands kick up some dust They show off their skills and compete at riding and roping This dappled horse has won first place 15 RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 7:00 AM Page 16 Cowhands Past and Present Ranching has changed, but cowhands haven’t changed much They dress much the same and sometimes they talk the same Most of all, they still share the same love of wide-open spaces! 16 RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 6/3/01 12:08 PM Page IC3 Think and Respond Why are calves rounded up each spring? What was the main work of a cowhand in the past? What did you learn about cowhands? How you know that being a cowhand is a hard job? How are cowhands today different from cowboys of the past? Would you rather be a cowhand long ago or today? Tell why Write a Campfire Story In the evenings, cowhands of long ago told stories around the campfire Write a campfire story School-Home Connection With family members, share “campfire” stories A grown-up might wish to light a candle “campfire.” Word Count: 581 ... being a rough-and-ready cowhand! Some cowboys use mustang horses, which are small and tough and work hard RNL01AIN2X_INO24_1-20 5/24/01 6:57 AM Page A Year On a Ranch In the fall, cowhands help ranchers... AM Page Cowboys Long Ago In the 1800s, raising cattle was an important business in the American West Thousands of cattle roamed the open land Cowboys on horseback rode among the cattle They watched... 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