Country Lifestyles
The Daniel Family Story — A Heritage to be Proud of
By Jessica Crabtree
On April 26, 2016 Sandy Daniel Hagerman took to Facebook to share her emotions on a recent life event. It was an ending of an era for her family, one that began years ago, four generations to be exact. Hagerman’s father, Bobby Daniel, retired from the ever historic Waggoner Ranch upon its highly publicized selling. Hagerman wrote a brief history of the Daniel family and long-stemming ties to the Waggoner Ranch. It went on to captivate her friends as well as make its way to local media outlets.
The Daniel family story began in Henrietta with Arthur and Lula (Goodner) Daniel. Arthur was born in 1908, Lula in 1912. The two were married 61 years, producing seven children. Arthur was a cowboy by trade, later in life working for the City of Henrietta where he retired. The couple both passed in the same year, 1992.
The Daniel family history with the Waggoner Ranch began with the couple’s eldest son, Raymond “Windy” in 1949. Windy was born in 1932, passing in 1975. He was followed by sister Alma (Daniel) Rickman in 1935, passing in 2003. Next was Loren (Cotton) Daniel in 1938. Fourth and Hagerman’s father Bobby, was born in 1942. Two sisters followed, Patsy (Daniel) Hager in 1943, passing in 1986 and Carolyn (Daniel) Lancaster in 1949. The baby of the family, a boy, was Mack Daniel, 1951 to 2015. To date, only three of the original siblings are living: Cotton, Bobby and Carolyn. As well as Windy’s wife, Louise Lee Daniel and Mack’s wife, Susan Sewell Daniel.
Passing his love of the lifestyle and living down to his family several generations deep, Hagerman said, “At one time there were eight Daniel cowboys working side by side for the mighty 3D,” as the family called it.
All four of the original Daniel boys worked for the Waggoner Ranch. The first of the Daniel’s was Windy Daniel, from 1949 to 1973. Cotton Daniel began in 1964 working until 2015. Bobby Daniel began in 1965, working until 2016. Mack Daniel started work in 1971, working until 2014. Some dates and times the men left to work other ranches, but always returned to the mighty three D.
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Arthur and Lula Daniel on their wedding day in 1931. (Photo Courtesy of Sandy (Daniel) Hagerman)
The Daniel family: Grandad Arthur, Mack, Cotton, Windy, Bobby, Deloris, Grandma Lula, Carolyn and Patsy. (Photo Courtesy of Sandy (Daniel) Hagerman)
Cowboys branding at the Waggoner Ranch. (Photo courtesy of Sandy (Daniel) Hagerman)
Windy Daniel as a young man. (Photo courtesy of Sandy (Daniel) Hagerman)
By: Martha Crump
Most cattle producers can tell you quite a lot about balancing cattle diets for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals based on the specific needs for their herd and type of operation.
A key factor, and one that is often overlooked, is that how your animals perform is also directly affected by their water intake.
Now many of you may already be thinking “well of course water is necessary, anybody knows that!”
In many years, as September marches into October, we are beginning to experience some return of rainfall. But as many of us know, that is not always the case. Often we are still experiencing hot and dry weather, and water supplies are dwindling.
When we find ourselves experiencing those types of fall conditions, it is critical to not only understand the daily water requirements for cattle, but also the impact that the quality of water can have on herd health and development.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Annette Bridges
A friend and I were recently talking about our husbands. She made a comment that I felt also perfectly described me and my hubby.
“He slows me and I hurry him. I’m sure that is why we do well together,” she said.
“Precisely!” I thought. Why?
Because when two different worlds collide, it can be magical.
No matter what those two different worlds are- a man and a woman with very different personalities, beliefs, or backgrounds, two partners with contrasting passions, strengths, or talents, or when a country boy marries a city girl.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Watauga, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth, is known for its rich history as a railroad stop, but over the course of the last year, one teen girl has put it on the map for agriculture as well. Emma Harvey has lived in Tarrant County her entire life. Despite being highly involved in her local 4-H chapter, she still felt there was more she could do. In the spring of 2023, she stepped up to the plate to take over the title of Tarrant County Teen Miss Agriculture USA.
“It all started when I put in an application for the teen title here in Tarrant County,” explained Harvey.
The Miss Agriculture USA program is a national non-profit, age-inclusive pageant program that offers both competition and non-competition titles to women dedicated to the promotion of agriculture.
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Photo by Hannah Claxton.
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