Mike I found the ICC Valuation reports often noted what paving, if any, was used at stockyards. Only the smallest, seldom used pens had a dirt surface. Most had something that allowed for drainage without letting mud puddles form or a solid surface that was easy to clean. Sand, cinders or gravel was most common for a porous surface that allowed drainage without letting mud puddles form in pens that were used occasionally. Brick, concrete, or asphalt was typically used for paved areas, esp in pens that saw constant use. Mostly this was the alleyways, while the actually pens would have surface that could drain.
Photos I have of CBQ stockpens show brick alleyways. The one photo I have of Montgomery pens shows a lot of sheep, with what looks like cinders on the ground.
Doug Harding
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Thanks Leo. I have a much-referenced copy of Bulletin #25, copies of Sanborn maps and historic aerial photos that are my main references. I will take a look at the Patch for the shearing article as well.
Between your and Steve's information I think I have almost everything I need to FINALLY finish my model.
The only open question is about whether the pens and runs were paved and if so, what they were paved with.
As always, thanks to you and Steve for your help.
Mike Offerman
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