Drop in beef prices and the invension of barbed wire. NOVANET
Drop in beef prices and the invention of barbed wire
Drop in beef prices and the invention of barbed wire
Drop in beef prices and the invension of barbed wire. NOVANET
The invention of barbed wire ended the open range
The introduction of barb wire to ranching. This led to range wars over lands and the herds of cattle.
Cattle ranching
cattle ranching
owners branded cattle that roamed freely, and then cowboys rounded them up
Drop in beef prices and the invension of barbed wire. NOVANET
The open range system of cattle ranching allowed herds to intermingle without serious problems. As system of branding made separating the cattle by owner allowed this activity.
land use changes and other economic activities have eliminated the open range.
Open Range refers back to the time when ranchers did not fence their property. The cattle roamed free with only brands to identify them to a rancher.