The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-01
LIVE sToCK.

There are in Iowa coo 600 horses, 1000
600 cattle and 6,0O0,00O hogs of all ages,
representing total vslua' ion of 500, Co.,
| 600 an average valuation Of more than
81 100000 worth OF live stock to each
county.
Neat cattle" is one of the generic names
OF cattle OF the bovine genus. ltdoubtless
came rom the anglo-Saxon neotan ito
make use Of, and was applied to useful or
domestic cattle to distinguish them from
wild herds hunted only for food. Richard
son derives neat FROM huitan-to butt or
strike with the hOrIs-but this is not gen.
orally accepted.
A Liverpool Telegram was received by the
Drover's Journal, stating there was no
change in the foreign live stock trade. Both
cattle and sheep were slow, but prices were
steady. Choice American steers we're held
at l5c per pound, estimated dead weight,
and sheep at l9c.
In many OF the poor-houses in Ireland,
American mutton has been substitutes for
the homegrown article for the good and SAT-
| fcent reason that il can be bought in Biz
kenhead cheaper than the homegrown in
The lflsh markets. Recently the assistant
master OF the North Union announced the {,
the contractor could no longer provide l,ish
mutton and that he had sent in Anne rican
mutton instead, for the supply of which
the sanction. Of the gUardiaus vas sought.
A sample was sent IN for the inspection of
the guardians, anu the substitution was &C.
copied.
Elaborate reports to the Chicago Drovers'
journal from the cattle ranges OF Colorado
Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, Idaho, Wyoming,
Montana and Nevada show that on the
whole the live stock business lis in very
thrifty condition. The percentage of loss
IN all states and territories, during the win
ter, ranges from 10 - per Cent, or a gem
eral average Of 81 per cent. The greatest
loss was reported by Idaho, Indian Terri.
tory and kansas. The latter is the only
state that reports an increase in shipments
OF beeves tins season; but the general ay-
erage Is reported the same as in 1882.
IN referring to the very satisfactory
prices obtained for Galloway bulls at the
late Castle Douglas sale in Scotland The
Dummies Courier makes some sensible re.
marks, which are as applicable to breeders
OF some other kind OF cattle as to those
who are handling Galloways. The Courier
says; Our main object is to warn the
galloway breeders against a danger into
winch such remunerative prices are apt to
Tempt them-viz,, keeping too many of
.helr male calves rs bulls, and especially
Keeping as such third.rate beasts which
ought not to be kent for breeding purposes
~ M. IN 10 circumstances ought animals
OF this indifferent class to be retained as
oulls; at all events, If the character of
breed Is to be maintained, and especially if
lhe quality is to 10 improved. People en-
gagged III breeding all kinds of our domesti-
cared animals are apt to imagine that if
thcy employ sires of high class, they may
expect to produce male animals of quality
lit to be Kept for breeding purposes, even
though their dams are only Indifferent.
No greater mistake could be committed.
No doubt,ln general, the male has greater
proficiency than the female, especially if
the former is descended from long line of
hlgh.ciass ancestry. But if there is TO be
reliable breeding, both the sire and the dam
must Dt up to tho mark.
TODAY b QUOTATIONS.,
Banr OA1TLk-Butchers STOCK grass fed. ic
corn fed, sc
BARREN c0ws--Fat, cents.
SHIPPINe-5ii cents
bTcCK-Per mead, tI66at20,
MICH Cows-With calves, sS5tGs60.
hoss-Corn-fed. 4Ic gross; timber fat, 4,
stock. 8@03k.
g. 00618s. 90.
HossEs--E1trs ane, per span, ssoO@ssoe fancy
harness, e150@S2O0 livery harness, S76ap0l7b.
farm, 850@Sl25; ponies $250S50
n MuLRa,Extra heavy sl25@s20G medium $500
100 mall 080@60