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第96号农场 (Ninety-Six
Ranch) 在1979年的最后一次放牧：1979年10月7日
沿着小道，这些牛仔们住在靠近小河或小溪边的营区里。每一个营区里都有一个烧木头的火炉，以及床铺的小木屋。外头是一个用篱笆围起来的区域，可以牢牢捆住马绳，还有一块可以保存干草的空地，以及畜栏。不过这些牛仔的工作不是只有打牌自娱而已，他们还必须吃很多美味的食物，以及愉快的玩飞盘呢。
要花上三天的时间才能把2000头牛赶在一起，同时还要再花上3天的时间才能把这群牛赶回牧场里。经验丰富的牛仔会用许多不同的技巧来聚集牛只，并且让他们聚在一起走回牧场。
Along the trail, the buckaroos stayed in camps near a spring or stream. Each camp had a cabin with a wood-burning cook stove and bunks. Outside was a fenced-in area to hold a string of horses, a place to store hay, and a corral. The buckaroos did more than just play cards to entertain themselves; they also ate plenty of good food and tossed around a Frisbee.
It took three days to round up the 2,000 cattle and three more days for the trail drive back to the ranch. The experienced cowhands used a few different tricks to gather the cattle and keep them moving back toward the ranch.
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