The prevailing breeds are Herefords and Shorthorns, with an occasional Angus herd for beef, while Holsteins and Jerseys constitute the dairy herds.
A review of those men who were extensively engaged in stock-raising in Morrill county and vicinity in the last score of years can be gleaned in part from the lists of "Brand" registrations.
Coote C. Mulloy, Lower Dug Out, Irving, Nebraska.
Robert Graham, Cleman, Nebraska.
John Hanway, Deep Holes, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
R. V. Brown, Cedar Creek, Lisco, Nebraska.
John King, ten miles west Angora, Angora, Nebraska.
Olof Lendberg, below Lisco, Lisco, Nebraska.
Emmons Vivian, Red Willow, Bayard, Nebraska.
Lewis Wilson, Lawrence Fork, Lewis, Nebraska.
Fred Blaine, Neville Valley, Alliance, Nebraska.
Thos. Roberts & Son, Wild Horse, Bayard, Nebraska.
Wm. Lisco, N. Platte in Garden and Morrill counties, Oshkosh, Nebraska.
J. E. Trinnier, Greenwood, Simla, Nebraska.
Lew Finn, Deep Holes, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
Steve Petty, south of Storm Lake, Cleman, Nebraska.
Henry Clarke, Pumpkin Creek, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
Wm. M. Willard, Court House Rock, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
I. N. Ware, Indian Creek, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
E. A. Cooper. Lower Dug Out, Irving, Nebraska.
Bern Hutchinson. Court House Rock, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
Smith Brothers, 4 P. Ranch, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
Anthony Johnson, north of Lisco, Irving, Nebraska.
J. W. Bowersock, Lower Dug Out, Irving, Nebraska.
Ed. Porter, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
F. W\ Smith, Indian Creek, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
J. W. Ricedorff, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
Art Oliver, Bird Cage to North River, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
N. W. Elter, Pumpkin Creek, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
Iddings Brothers, Deep Moles, Bridgeport. Nebraska.
J. P. Holloway, Court House Rock, Bridgeport, Nebraska.