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Vic Culbertson – GOS Brand Manager on the Sapello

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Donaldson. [1][7]

In 1889, he lived on the Sapello and was initiated into the local Masonic chapter. [2] He spayed cattle on the GOS outfit, reporting success with only two deaths out of 105 head. [3][4] In 1890, he swore out a complaint against hunting parties for killing his cattle on the Mimbres range. [5] He also reported a devastating cloudburst and flood on the Sapello that washed out the valley. [6] Later that year, he went to Captain Donaldson's ranch to spay 800 head of she stock. [7]

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  1. Vic Culbertson, manager of the GOS brand… (1889)
    Vic Culbertson, manager of the GOS brand on the Sapello, came in to attend the meeting of the stock association.
  2. Vic Culbertson came over from the Sapello… (1889)
    Vic Culbertson came over from the Sapello Friday last to be initiated in the chapter, A. F. and A. M. He was put through in the regulation style, and returned home a wiser, and it is to be hoped, a better
  3. Vic Culbertson, of the GOS outfit on the… (1889)
    Vic Culbertson, of the GOS outfit on the Sapello, has been spaying a number of his cattle, and so far is well satisfied with the results. From 105 head spayed only two died. The work was done by W. R. Camp
  4. Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-12-06 (1889)
    Vic Culbertson, of the GOS outfit on the Sapello, has been spaying a number of his cattle, and so far is well satisfied with the results. From 105 head spayed only two died. The work was done by W. R.
  5. A… (1890)
    A. L. Foster, S. G. Taylor, Ben Taylor and C. W. Gassaway were arrested on the Mimbres last week, on a complaint sworn out by Vic Culbertson, who claims that they have been killing his cattle on the range.
  6. From Vic Culbertson, who was in the city… (1889)
    From Vic Culbertson, who was in the city yesterday, the Enterprise learns that the Sapello was last week visited by a terrible cloud burst and flood. The water came rolling down the Moulton canon from the moun
  7. Capt… (1890)
    Capt. W. H. Donaldson has decided to have 800 head of his she stock spayed. Vic Culbert- son will do the business and is now on the ranch. If more of the stockmen would adopt this method they would soon re
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