U Lazy S Ranch

[1][2] By 1901, when it was acquired by John Bunyan Slaughter, the ranch spanned 99,188 acres.

[3] Additionally, he changed the name to his cattle brand, 'U Lazy S', which he had registered during the American Civil War.

[5] According to historian William Curry Holden, "By 1936, 8,000 Hereford cattle grazed 100,000 acres of U Lazy S land.

[4] In 1949, Lott started flying an airplane to drive the cattle and spray herbicide.

[3] In October 1968, Lott and his wife hosted François Tombalbaye, the President of Chad, on his official visit to Texas.