used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So nearly all the Judith Basin and Moccasin outfits moved into that country.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading It was a short grass, but had plenty of fattening qualities, especially in the Sweet Grass Hills area.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading So nearly all the Judith Basin and Moccasin outfits moved into that country.
have
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
buffalo-grass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
eightiesnounUS /ˈeɪtiz/
the decade from 1880 to 1889
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a short grass, but had plenty of fattening qualities, especially in the Sweet Grass Hills area.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
fatteningadjectiveUS /ˈfætənɪŋ/
subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was a short grass, but had plenty of fattening qualities, especially in the Sweet Grass Hills area.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
only a very short time before
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was a short grass, but had plenty of fattening qualities, especially in the Sweet Grass Hills area.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading So nearly all the Judith Basin and Moccasin outfits moved into that country.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
MoccasinnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪn/
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading So nearly all the Judith Basin and Moccasin outfits moved into that country.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading So nearly all the Judith Basin and Moccasin outfits moved into that country.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So nearly all the Judith Basin and Moccasin outfits moved into that country.
ninetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
not any; not one
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
OUTFITnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading So nearly all the Judith Basin and Moccasin outfits moved into that country.
PAWSnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
a full supply
From this reading It was a short grass, but had plenty of fattening qualities, especially in the Sweet Grass Hills area.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was a short grass, but had plenty of fattening qualities, especially in the Sweet Grass Hills area.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
roundups
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was a short grass, but had plenty of fattening qualities, especially in the Sweet Grass Hills area.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was a short grass, but had plenty of fattening qualities, especially in the Sweet Grass Hills area.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
TLnoun
a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have seen steers so fat we could hardly drive them into the roundups.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They had to swim all their herds across the Missouri River and it was between a quarter and a half mile wide and swimming water from bank to bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
a late time of life
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading WITH THE TL OUTFIT IN THE BEAR PAWS For a good many years there was a section of the country along the Canadian border and the Milk River that the cattlemen thought was no good for cattle—but in the late eighties and early nineties they discovered that it was a much better cattle country than the Missouri and Yellowstone country as it produced a buffalo-grass that I think had no equal for fattening cattle.
