 In 1948 he inaugurated the ranch's testing program working with John H. Knox and others at the New Mexico State University Animal Husbandry Department.He was interested in increasing the weight-gaining potential of the annual calf crops and improving the type, quality and conformation of the ranch's output.He adopted sound range and water conservation practices, extended and improved the network of ranch roads and maintenance of fences and corrals and earthen tanks, and developed the "Perra Corrals".