Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-03-26
REMARKS.

We embrace this opportunity to give an
opinion eyn so direct and important question
as the above. In the first place: because
we know it to be mentally the query of many
q choice stock breeder throughout the coun-
try, who fears, almost 10 ask the question
openly; and, in the second place, to state
fact, or two, concerning such stock, itself.
We, Americans, are nervous, spasmodic
aud excitable people, in our feelings and &c
tlons, rnd in nothing more SO than ia matters
of trade and occupation. Twenty years
ago we were importing Short-Horn, Here
ford, and Devon cattle-Short-H Horn, chic ffy; ;
Longwooled and South Down sheep, and
swine chiefly Berkshire. Prices were
high, and sales frequent. In four fears
from that time, meats of all kind had fallen
TO ruinousy low prices, hardly worth the
! raising; and improved stock fell dda u to zero
in prices, yet not in intrinsic value. But
sales were few, and prices nominal. With
better lit;es, and the increase ct orr ports
oil meals prices of all farm stock rose rupid-
ly, until they became too high, ia reality, ana
SO they held until within few months past,
during which they have rapidly receded, nj
though not to what may be termed really
low figure. Experience, however, had taught
us, during the years OF low prices, the com
Paraiiye value of our domestic, OF Native
breeds of stock by the side of those crossed
with, or having infusiou III the "mpTUr
ed' blood in their Veins. The latter could
be bred, reared, and marketed ut profit,
while on the otl!er, there was either no PRO-
1t at all, or Il positive loss. Consequently
when meats rose in price, the material to
make those meats the most profitable TO the
farmer rose in value, also; aud for the last
five or sin yesrs, numerous catal ,gdes of Tor
eign cattle, sheep and swine, have been i'm
ported from England, to cross upon our old
importatons, and To breed anew--at prices,
too higher than ever were known before i'll
this country, and also OF quality in the ani-
muls themselves, tar superior. Their sales
have been rapid, and they have been vi ie:y
disseminated throughout the stock-breeding
States.
The consequence OF oil this is: the maze
rial of our Meats has been greatly improved;
our stock breeders are enabled, i'll catti". 10
get their beeves to market, one 10 two. aud
even three years younger, with great 7
weights than beiure--and comparatively So,
with mutton and pork; and all at less
cost for the same time in Keeping Than With
our old uunproved stock. Whh this eXps-
rience, therefore, we cunut afford tJ fail
back, nor to stand still. The stockbrct der.
the grazier, and the feeder for market mist
go oni aud stll further improve, it he means
to make his business profitable Prices, al :
though they have fallen considerably, have
not fallen ruiuousiy, nor will they We
have had an alarming money panic through
out the land. * has been Greddiu!ly violeni;
but from that violence il will be all tha more
temporary. The couutry is full OF enter
! prize, induStury. aud hopeiuluess. We can
not afford to lie still, and must, of necessity
go On. The world still revolves, aud e Aii,
torniA and Australia still yield gold, and 50.
b1oded stock vii! yet retain ills value. Sales
may be slower for a time, and prices may be
somewhat lower than they have been for two
Ur three years past. Our farmers nUw ka0;c
the worth of that kind of stock; they must
have il continually u BULL, and tscsf up their
old stock with, or suffer in the sales oi their
beef, pork, mutton, and wool. NV, ludeed,
are the times to buy, tor all who want to 'n-
tuse aetD blood into their herds and hocks--
No man who has the ability to hold his vai-
liable breeding animals, Of any kind, should
! be alarmed at the talk anonS the panic
stricken men --oF ruin" and "lower.' We
( have Just as muuh confidence in the prospect
! of the breeiers OF fine stock as ever, aud
/ that confidence has neither been slight nor
! wavering.