Burns grew grains on the ranch , which remained one of the largest ranches in Canada during the period .
From 1927 to 1950 the Bar U was part of a group of ranches operated by Patrick Burns totally 700,000 acres .
Patrick Burns grew grains on the ranch , which remained one of the largest ranches in Canada during the period .
From 1927 to 1950 the Bar U was part of a group of ranches operated by Patrick Burns totally 700,000 acres .