Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-07-31
NOTES FOR THE STOCK RAISER.

Many Americans would like to
engage in stock raising in Mexico,
but unless the laws were more
strictly enforced it would be useless.
Over 200, 600 head of cattle are
controlled by A. H. Swain, ofChey-
enne, Wyoming, valued at Sc, ,000,-
COO His individual property. in
land and stock. is estimated a.
nearly three million dollars.
According to the Dodge City
Globe of the Sth instant PIG, ,979
head of cattle had passed that point
up to that date. From these $40
strays had been cut by the inspect
ors, $50 Of which were range cat
tie
There is some excitement at
Manhattan, Kansas, owing to the
receipt at that place of n large con-
signment OF cattle which ha We the
Spanish fever. Pension Agent
Adams is the owner and purchased
at Kansas CITY. Several of the
animals died in the cars and 9TH
ers as soon as unlOaded.
Il seems that Montana is afflicted
with an epidemic of horse thieves.
The bullet has sent soma of them
10 the grazing grounds over the
river, but il VIII take the hangnan s
moose to put an effectual stopper
on their depredations, and the
present temper Of the people seems
to indicate that It viii be called
into requisition presently.
A special dispatch from st. Louis
says: At meeting of the repre-
senIatives of railroads cen.cring in
this city TO consider rates for dele
cations and others who may attend
the great cattlemen's convention,
November Is next, it was decided
that all roads west of the Missis-
sippi river would make a rate of
one fare for the round trip, and
roads east of the river. one and
one-third fare. A special commit
tee was appointed to carry out the
agreement
The Secretary Of the State Board
of Agriculture of Kansas, states that
the average loss among the cattle in
Kansas for the year 1888 was but
2 per cent. In view of the fact that
the average loss for the United
States was 4-3 per cent. for the
same year, the showing is very
fiattering in favor of Kansas. He
states further that most of the cattle
IN western Kansas were almost
entirely without shelter and had as
feed but little besides buffalo grass
throughout the entire year; and the
largest per cent. OF loss has hereto
fore resulted from lack of shelter
and from insufficient food.
Caldwell Journal 17th.-A pool
ofall the cattle men holding be-
tween the Cimarron and Canadian
river, In Oklahoma, was formed
Tuesday. The pool is composed Of
seven outfits, and viii contain,
when stocked up 10 the limit, so
600 cattle under its control. A
board of verdirectors was elect
ed, and on August 1st full set of
officers consisting of president,
treasurer, secretary and pool boss
viii be elected by the directors.
The ranchmen turn all their stock
into the pool in his own brands
and then put the pool brand on
in addition thereto The pool pays
all expenses by assessment pro
rata with the number Of cattle held
BY each member. To 900 cat
tie one man and eight horses are
turned in The annual pay roll
and expense bill on the pool plan
VIII be cut down over % per cent,
as under the pool plan twenty-five
men and 10 horses viii do the
work that it now takes IS men and
500 horses to accomplish. The
name is to be CimarrOn and Cana
dian pool. As the brand has not
been decided upon yet, we are un-