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punch cattle

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ride herd on
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He did not make 140 any claim about his ability to punch cattle, and he knew instinctively that real riders would resent any attempt on his part to swagger as they did.

From The Fighting Edge by Raine, William MacLeod

"This is the place where I used to punch cattle."

From The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery by Baker, Willard F.

"And do you punch cattle, too?" she inquired of him.

From Lin McLean by Wister, Owen

He turned to Reynolds: "Capt'n, I want you to get me a chance to punch cattle on a car down to Chicago."

From The Eagle's Heart by Garland, Hamlin

I'll sell my outfit soon as I can, I won't punch cattle for no damn' man, Coma ti yi youpy, youpy-a, youpy-a, Coma ti yi youpy, youpy-a!

From The Ranch at the Wolverine by Bower, B. M.