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10 Animal Breeds Important to American History

December 2, 2020 by hsotr

10 Animal Breeds Important to American History

America’s history has long been linked with domestic animals. It is hard to imagine what our nation would have looked like in its early years without the hard-working horse and ox, let alone the backyard flocks of chickens. While many, many breeds have been important to our nation throughout the years, a few stand out […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cattle, Dogs, Goats, History, Horses, Livestock, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine, The West

Did Old-Time Cowboys Really Yodel?

August 24, 2020 by hsotr

Did Old-Time Cowboys Really Yodel?

There seems to be an idea that yodeling had little history in cowboy tradition. However, this sentiment does not line up with the observations of John Lomax.

Filed Under: The Skills Tagged With: Cattle, History, Music, The West

Kansas Forts and Bases

June 24, 2020 by hsotr

Kansas Forts & Bases

Not all of us can readily absorb military history without getting bogged down in the technicalities. Thankfully, Kansas Forts and Bases: Sentinels on the Prairie by Debra Goodrich Bisel and Michelle M. Martin is supremely readable, providing an era-by-era overview of Kansas forts as reflective of the broader picture of Kansas history overall.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, Books, History, Native Americans, The West, Travel

Western Swing Guitar Style

September 9, 2019 by hsotr

Western Swing Guitar Style

Here’s a superb introduction to the unique chord progressions of this toe-tapping sound, geared toward the rhythm guitarist.

Filed Under: The Skills Tagged With: Books, Music, The West

Beef Cattle Talk: A Glosssary

October 17, 2018 by hsotr

Beef Cattle Talk: A Glossary

From 3 in 1 to heterosis to yield grade, all those confusing cattle terms you have wondered about.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Breeding, Cattle, Glossary, Livestock, Marketing, Nutrition, The West

Kansas Historical Markers

February 22, 2018 by hsotr

Kansas Historical Markers

Over 120 historical markers dot the Kansas landscape, telling the story of our fascinating state. If you are looking for the Kansas historical markers, the Kansas Historical Society offers a complete listing organized by county. Each entry provides the full text of the marker, along with its address and GPS coordinates. As you visit the […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: History, Links, Native Americans, The West, Travel

El Cuartelejo: Rediscovery

September 26, 2017 by hsotr

El Cuartelejo: Rediscovery

Archaeologists have determined that the ultimate cause of El Cuartelejo’s demise was fire, as testified by the remains of charred posts and corn seeds. The Comanches who later took up residence near the pueblo had a legend that the ruins were struck by lightning. In any case, for the next hundred years, the walls slowly […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Native Americans, Preservation, The West, Travel

El Cuartelejo: A Place of Refuge

September 19, 2017 by hsotr

El Cuartelejo: A Place of Refuge

The Pueblo Indians of New Mexico found themselves in frequent conflict with the Spanish conquistadors. The conquerors imprisoned or killed the native religious leaders, compelled the people to accept the religion of Spain at the point of the sword, and put them to work in labor camps. Repeated uprisings brought the Indians little except bloody […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Native Americans, The West

Why Cowboys Sang

August 29, 2017 by hsotr

Why Cowboys Sang

The singing cowboy is by no means a Hollywood invention. History records the fact that cowboys always sang, starting back when cattle trails began.

Filed Under: The Skills Tagged With: History, Music, The West

The Agricultural Adjustment Act in the Great Plains: Part 2

August 22, 2017 by hsotr

The Agricultural Adjustment Act in the Great Plains: Part 2

Adjusting Livestock Production In an effort to reduce hog numbers, payments were also distributed to farmers who would destroy their piglets and pregnant sows. About 6 million piglets were slaughtered under the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA). A cattle-purchasing program was similarly implemented under the Drought Relief Service in areas where the Dust Bowl had hit the […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Field Crops, History, Legal, Livestock, The West, Water, Weather

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