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Show Hyde- D 625 BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q During the time that you have lived there have there been any families that lived west of Mexican Hat? A No sir. Q Is that a character of country that is capable of supporting a population? A It is not. Q In running cattle in that country down there, how many acres do you figure to a steer? A We don't figure that way. Q How do you run -- A We never figure on it at all. Some seasons, if a good year, you could run a good many; other seasons, if it is a drouth, you couldn't run any. I have lost the stock census there. Q Have you ever had any experience with sand storms on the San Juan? A I reckon I have. Q Tell me about the sand storms, please. A What do you want to know about them? Q How they come up, what is their effect, how long they last. A In that section of the country, there, in the drift sand section, very often you will pitch camp, hobble your horses out on grass, and go and get your supper, put your trip down and go to bed, perfectly calm, nice weather. There will come up a sand storm, this red sand, it drifts right along the ground, the same as a snowstorm; it might blow all that might, maybe quit before morning; you get 2593 |
