The XIT Ranch was a cattle ranch in the Panhandle of Texas which operated from 1885 to 1912. Comprised of over 3,000,000 acres (12,000 km²) of land, it ran for two hundred miles (300 km) along the border with New Mexico, varying in width from 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km). Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (called cows in vernacular usage) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... // Definition There is no universally agreed definition of ranch. ... The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. ... ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... An acre is an English unit of area. ... State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson (D) Senators Pete Domenici (R) Jeff Bingaman (D) Official language(s) English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th)  - Land 314,590 km²  - Water 607 km² (0. ...

In 1879, the Sixteenth Texas Legislature appropriated 3,000,000 acres (12,000 km²) of land to finance a new state capitol. In 1882, in a special legislative session, the Seventeenth Texas Legilature struck a bargain with Charles B. and John V. Farwell, under which a syndicate, led by the Farwell's, agreed to build a new $3,000,000.00 Texas State Capitol and accept the 3,000,000 acres (12,000 km²) of Panhandle in payment. 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Texas Legislature is the central lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Texas. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Texas State Capitol, located in Austin, Texas, is the fourth building to serve as the seat of Texas government. ...

The ranch started operations in 1885 and at its peak averaged handling 150,000 head of cattle within its 1,500 miles (2,400 km) of fencing. The ranch also erected 325 windmills and 100 dams across its land. The cattle on the ranch were constantly plagued by cattle rustlers and predators, especially wolves. Fence dividing paddocks. ... Pitstone Windmill, believed to be the oldest windmill in the British Isles A windmill is an engine powered by the energy of wind to mill grain, often contained in a large building as in traditional post mills, smock mills and tower mills. ... Scrivener Dam, in Canberra, Australia, was engineered to withstand a once-in-5000-years flood event A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. ... A rustler is an individual who steals livestock, particularly cattle. ... Wolf Wolf Man Mount Wolf Wolf Prizes Wolf Spider Wolf 424 Wolf 359 Wolf Point Wolf-herring Frank Wolf Friedrich Wolf Friedrich August Wolf Hugo Wolf Johannes Wolf Julius Wolf Max Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf Maximilian Wolf Rudolf Wolf Thomas Wolf As Name Wolf Breidenbach Wolf Hirshorn Other The call...

External link

• The XIT Museum

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References

• Entry for XIT Ranch from the Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved Apr. 13, 2005.
• "Thumbnail History of the XIT Ranch". The XIT Museum. Retrieved Apr. 13, 2005.