tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post1125028894926072057..comments2024-03-11T03:55:02.214-05:00Comments on Coffee with the Hermit: The XIT Ranch For Western Wednesday...!HermitJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-87165596170954963072014-09-17T23:47:41.421-05:002014-09-17T23:47:41.421-05:00I think if you check it out that was partial payme...I think if you check it out that was partial payment to a contractor for building our state capitol. X is for the ten county's it occupied. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772195580511867949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-39679101587341183812014-09-17T14:14:38.079-05:002014-09-17T14:14:38.079-05:00Hey Dizzy...
Guess that's what they mean when ...Hey Dizzy...<br />Guess that's what they mean when they say "BIG!"<br /><br />Thanks for coming by today!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-1333110589789051152014-09-17T13:42:41.662-05:002014-09-17T13:42:41.662-05:00I can't imagine one ranch taking up three mill...I can't imagine one ranch taking up three million acres. That is 1562 square miles.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-1024026303187185802014-09-17T09:05:14.356-05:002014-09-17T09:05:14.356-05:00Hey Sixbears...
That must have been a heck of a jo...Hey Sixbears...<br />That must have been a heck of a job to survey!<br /><br />Thanks for coming over today!<br /><br /><br /><br />Hey Phyllis...<br />With that many cattle, I think you're right. Lots of saddle time!<br /><br />Thanks for coming over today!<br /><br /><br /><br />Hey Linda M...<br />One can only imagine what the dust cloud must have looked like!<br /><br />I love a good honey when I can get it.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping in!<br /><br /><br /><br />Hey Jo...<br />Guess the taxes on those old ranches were sure something!<br /><br />Thanks, sweetie, for coming over today!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-35112557843787463172014-09-17T08:58:12.915-05:002014-09-17T08:58:12.915-05:00That sure was mighty big. We had one here to and t...That sure was mighty big. We had one here to and they had to start selling off much of the land when the beef industry started to sink. What was left was donated to the Nature Conservatory and host rodeo and other western events to raise money. It was very interesting.<br /><br />Coffee in the kitchen will do nicely. We are going to get hit with the Odile storm today and tomorrow. JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-82494645810282311802014-09-17T07:04:07.518-05:002014-09-17T07:04:07.518-05:00That was one BIG ranch. With only 150 cowboys and...That was one BIG ranch. With only 150 cowboys and no ATV's that must have been quite a job at roundup time. Coffee is sounding good right now. I'll bring some fresh local honey for the biscuits.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-74012262025326092922014-09-17T05:43:34.390-05:002014-09-17T05:43:34.390-05:00Must have been something to see all that cattle be...Must have been something to see all that cattle being rounded up! Coffee sounds good - I'll bring fresh biscuits.Chickenmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978826295959619815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-76414219261645503912014-09-17T04:45:08.351-05:002014-09-17T04:45:08.351-05:00That ranch was bigger than many countries. Wow!That ranch was bigger than many countries. Wow!Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.com