Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-10


II is believed that the stock interests OF
the United States are In comparatively
prosperous condition, with prospect of
advance in prices, of cattle especially. Ii
may not be safe to say that the lowest ebo
in the movement of prices has been
reached, but there are indications Of early
advance, if no monetary crisis or business
convulsien shouldintervene,o of which there
are no immediate Indications. An inter
est that represents 81, 900, 600, and
including horses and other animals in
cities, not far from 50 600, 600, 900, is one
Of the very first Agricultural Importance,
that demands the most intelligent en-
deavor of farmers to obtain the largest
possible annual income from such an in
vestment at the lowest possible cost.
The state agents of Texas and Arkansas
give the following interesting informs
ton on the subject of live stock in those
states:
TEXAS.
Low prices of live stock of all kinds
have had its depressing effect on the in
dustry generally, although men who have
capital invested in these enterprises, in
the hope of "a better time coming" are
quietly holding on and improving their
stock. We now see the effect Of the in
PRODUCTION of good blood on the ranch OF
almost every prominent stockman In the
state. In horses the French draft seem
to be the favorite, although the Clydesdale
| and Cleveland bays have many admirers.
Men of enterprise in various portions
of the state with herds Of thoroughbred
cattle-Holstein, Friesian, and Jerseys
for milk stock and Short-horn and Here
ford for beef-sre supplying the home
demand with Acclimated stock, which is
quite an advantage over those brought
from the northern states, as not less than
10 per cent. die in becoming Injured 10
our climate, although the art of handling
them through this trying time is more
generally known and less are lost now
than formerly. Stockmen are beginning
to see that it is q paying investment tt
provide shelter and forage for sto k
although there is still much room for i'm
proVement.
ARKANSAS.
The increase of both horses and mule
has been about the same. No disease @
& general and seriouss nature has pre-
vailed. More care and attention is benz
given to their food and shelter, and thor
oughbred stock has been introduced int
nearly all the counties of the state. Tn
northern tier of cousties, as well as man
other upland counties, are finely adapte,
to the raisiI 9 of mules, and some consid
cradle interest is now being taken i
that business.
There has been only a light demsnd fo
beef or stock cattle during the past veal
, consequently prices have ruled low, an
:, owners have not been able to realize o
their sto.k. AS q general thing, cattl
have been in good health and are now
moderately good condition. Some re
ports of murrain have been received, an
in some districts in the east and north
east considerable loss has occurred there
from. Much interest is being aroused
j some counties in the improvement OF n
5 character of this class of stock.
The forest fires Of o ;tober and Novem
: Der, 1887, which prevailed in all portion
: of the state, destroyed great deal
;. the food upon which cattle usually subsi
in the winter, and If the winter is s.
y we're one, much suffering will accrue
range cattle.