click to view original photo   Words and phrases from the fields
of ranching and farming have been around since the time of our
ancestors. This second of two articles on the topic examines
some of these terms and their origins.   Content Details  Type:
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(approx.) Labels: Occupation  Terminology  Short URL:  In part
one we looked at some of the livestock around the farm and
ranch, identifying a number of phrases that are common in many
walks of life that are far removed from that of the rancher and
farmer. Many terms, however, have been gleaned from the
activities common in the environments of these hard workers.
Ranchers often had to be prepared to tackle whatever the job
entailed, even if it was not in their area of expertise such as
blacksmithing. The phrases here were probably common to ranchers
who took care of all the necessary tasks.  Maintaining the
livestock was of paramount importance to our ancestors. In some
cases, the cattle they raised prov