The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-24
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| The Kansas Index says from present idi-
cations the cattle drye from Texas tbs
co z ing season will be, in numbers, the
smallest for several years, and the prices
higher than any former year. The bulk OF
the drive has already been contracted by
northern Tanchmen and Indian contractors,
At fancy prices. The ranchmen who have
usually bought the cattle driven to Cald-
well and Dodge City have all the cattle
their range will support and are improving
their herds rather than increasing their
numbers. The bulk OF cattle now on the
range, are breeding cattle and their IN
crease, and as the increase each year is
greater than the shipments the entire range
will soon be oYer-stacked. There ID "A good
demand from feeders for and year-old
steers raised in this part OF the grazing
country at good prices, and figures demon
strate the tact that II pays to sell the steers
when young if you would realize the great
est profit out OF the Investment. The rul-
ing price for 0ne-year-old steers delivered
after the roundup IS say, so; two'year-old,
$50; tour-year-Old, $40. a COW worth so
grows calf in one year worth SO, and the
increase in the value OF the cali from one to
two years old rs only one-hali what the
first years growth gave, with the same
money invested. From two TO three years
old, with one-third more money invested,
the profit is only what IL was the first 1t
seems like nonsense to talk TO ranchman
about selling his ne-yCar-Olud steers, yet
when we look the matter square IN the
face We readily agree that this has ceased
to be n beef country, and that the class OF
cattle we are raising is better suited for the
feeding pen. There is no breed of cattle
that is more profitable than the Texas cow
for the range when good bulls are used,
They give greater number OF calves, and
II is their nature 10 care for their young,
and besides they are harder and stand the
storms without the care and attention nee.
essary to be given to domestic cattle. The
COW is bought cheaper and her increase
brings Just rs much where irst-cless bulls
are used, and II handsome profit is realized
from the Improvement. Considering these
facts. ranChmen cannot be too careful In
selecting their bulls, not SO much for the
pedigree as the style, size, shape aud color
OF the animal. 1t Is the boot-giving quail
ties he must possess. There is no class Of
cattle so sure TO bring good returns for an
Investment rs cows when rightly managed
and properly cared for, hence we have the
satisfaction OF knowing that while the Texas
ranchman is selling his cattle ~ fancy
prices the ranches OF Kansas and the terri
tory are sufficiently stocked with female
cattle to produce all the stock our range
will bear.
TODAY QUOTATIONS..
BEsP UATTLR-Bu,Chers STOCK, grass fed, 50
corn fed, s.
BARREN oows--Fat 3&@3h cents.
BHlPPINa-lGi4 cents.
STCCK-Per head, Sl2@s2O.
Mich oows-With calves, s25@si0.
Ho6s-Corn-ted, 10. gross, timber fat, o;
stock. 89p8a
sHEEP-Mutton, sys@i cents stock, per head;
ST. OOlps2 so
HoRsEs--Extra fine, por span, e;0O0s50G fancy
harness, slb0@s200 livery harness, e75Gal75
farm, S50Gsl25 ponies Sl66663O.
MULEs-ExtIa heavy Sl251s20O, medium $500
500 ANAL GB0Gb0.