He bought cattle to stock the range, and a milk cow for the house.
Waiting for a way to fight this disease, farmers bought cattle and in a few years their butter was known all over the country.
So the lieutenant offered to take any of the settlers to California to buy cattle, and even provided $500 for the venture.
No one would buy cattle at any price.
Young then went overland and received permission to buy cattle, but only from the government.
"If you are buying cattle, it's a hell of a way to do business."
With three of them I could buy a farm and cattle.
About this time, he went East to visit family and buy cattle.
The government bought cattle one year with another, and assumed risks as did other people.
He also persuaded his parents to co-sign on a loan in order for him to buy cattle that year.