The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-12
THE DAILY HERALD.
ID. McCALEB, Editor.
The Fence Question.

directly interested, with reference
to the pasturage Of stock within
enclosed limits. A petition, numer-
ously signed by many prominent
men engaged in cultivating the soil
has been presented before tho Leg
islature asking them for projection
against the invasion of catte upon
their crops. 1t is urged that the
old peculiar interests Of this State
are antagonistic to the development
of some of its finest and best pay.
ing resources, and that tic mere
grazing of cattle should no be tol.
Grated as the observation-disclosures
of our people. That corr, cotton
and the smaller grains canbe prof
itably cultivated in those regions
which are now devoted exclusively
to grazing purposes, andtha the
results oftillage would yicli q larg-
er income to the land owner than
is now enjoyed from the sale of
stock. Beside this, anothr argu-
ment, which is an innovation upon
the customs of the county, is adj
vanced, which touches Somewhat
upon the equitable rights of those
who hold u title to the phins, and
which questions the justice of al
lowing stock to roam at large, tres.
passing upon the landed states OF
every one irrespective of tic wishes
or consent OF the land owIers. The
finale of the petition ism prayer
reliefagainst theravage ofstock
which it is suggested can be
effected in no better manner than
by requiring the owners hereof to
keep them enclosed and thus obvi-
ate the necessity Of feDing for
farming purposes. Ther may be
an occasion for this issue between
the stock raisers and TIL, agricul-
turalsts of the State, with should
command the attention ofthe Leg
islature, but we fear its flal dispo.
sition will be of a mixed nature, so
far as the satisfaction ofthose di
rectly interested is concerned, The
Legislature will in all probability
pass q general stock law, o be en-
forced by the people thennelves ac-
cording to the wishes theymay ex
press thereon at an electi0. In
migr .tion is constantly sesing the
wide acres of this State ANA large
proportion of it representsan agri-
cultural class. The search of tim.
Der in many counties and tie count
less herds of cattle ant horses
which rove over the vastprairies
around the homes they void build
and the farms they would pen, un-
der such enterprises abs oltcly i'm
practicable. The support of any
measure having for its ofect the
confinement of stock woud meet
their heartiest approval nd have
their warmest support, BIT might
it not, in the western prtion Of
the State at least, where expert
ence has demonstrated TIT stock
prosper most be detrimental to an
established and proftableintercst
Of the state, to restrict No stock
man to limited and define boun.
daries in prosecuting his ocation
and thus ultimate in q granal an.
initiation of an old and chracter-
istic feature of our weah =? No
| land beneath the heavens on com.
pare with this for stock and to
wipe out all rights which mage and
custom have conferred upo those
who follow Glowing beds and
bleating folds "at one "fclswoop"
might not be just the thin the in.
terests of our state requir This
whole question should be ,ken in.
: to careful consideration by,ur far.
mers so that when the tin comes
for them to act upon it tn can do
so advisedly. ho