Of the calves that had followed their mothers on the long trail, hundreds had dropped out of the march and been left behind for the wolves.

But not all.

Range-bred cattle are blessed with rugged constitutions and can bear much of cold and hunger.

The cow that can turn tail to a biting wind the while she ploughs to the eyes in snow and roots out a very satisfactory living for herself breeds calves that will in time do likewise and grow fat and strong in the doing.

He is a sturdy, self-reliant little rascal, is the range-bred calf.
When fifteen hundred head of mixed stock, bearing Northern brands, were in the hands of the day-herders, Park and his crew were detailed to take them on and turn them loose upon their own range north of Milk River.
Thurston felt that he had gleaned about all the experience he needed, and more than enough hard riding and short sleeping and hurried eating.
He announced that he was ready to bid good-by to the range.