The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-02-27

Reports collected by the Chicago Her
aid from various western points show
that cattle and range stock generally
have Jared very well during the pres
ent season.
In western Nebraska, three-fourths
of the cattle are still "hog-fat," and
have not had an ounce of hay or grain
to cat. In the country sand hills dis
trict, the range during the winter has
been excellent In the Black Hills,
however, the range has been exceed
ingly short, and the loss will probably
reach Is per cent Reports from the
Big Horn country are unfaVOrable.
There the severe winter has caused
unusual losses, cattlemen are diScour-
aged and stock is rapidly perishing.
No one has yet had the hardihood to
figure up the loss.
In Kansas, the recent blizzard has
caused widespread loss by reason of
deep snow. StockInen who are feeding
for market are in a perilous condition
II the snow remains long on the
ground, hundreds Of cattle will die
Of starvation.
In OKLAHOMA, unprecedented storms
have killed thousands of animals. The
AeSS - 1SduJ 20 per Ctll.g anu duy
more severe weather between now and
spring will make the loss nearly doub-
lie that. There is every reason to be-
lieve that Oklahoma VIII not again be
factor in the production Of range cat
tie.
In west Texas the blizzard got in its
work OF destruction the average loss
IS about 70 per cent, and the panhan-
die country suffers the most. The gen.
eral outlook for cattiemen is bad, and
heavy losses must be looked for in case
OF the advent OF another blizzard.
In New Mexico, the range cattle and
sheep is better this winter than it has
been tor sevraI years. There are now
at least, 100000 head of cattle in the
territory. The loss will not average
over per cent. The outlook, generally,
is good.
In Arizona, the view is most rose
ate Abundant, rains and plenty of
food have % de the stockmen happy.
Ranges were never in better condition.
The losses viii not exceed 10 per cent
In Colorado it is said the state will
probably be able to market a better
grade of cattle, and as many as last
year, possibly more, as prices have
been slowly gaining in the state.
me Herald'S correspondent in this
city sends the following concerning the
i've stock interests of this section:
1t is trif1e too early to make an es-
innate of the percentage of loss of
range cattle in this territory. But lit
tie has been heard from the ranges for
several weeks past The latest news
however, was to the effect that the
loss would not be much heavier than at
the same time year ago. The cattle
generally. owing TO a mild winter, have
Jared very well. a few days, ago, how
ever, there was unusually bad weather
snow, accompanied by intense cold
and this may have had bad effect.
The range in Utah, generally, is good.
and While prices for cattle have shrunk
along with those of other industries.
the outlook may be said to be very fair.
keogh & Co., whose range is along
the Snake river, in Idaho, make a most
excellent report. saying their cattle
have Jared better this season than for
many years past They have had no
losses save those from natural causes.
and do not anticipate any. The range
has been good, is now good, and the
outlook is bright.
"On the promontory ranges, near the
northern end of the Great Salt Lake,
losses have been very light. Cattle
were in good condition when winter set
in and viii have fallen off put a trifie.
If any, when spring opens.
Snow in the Deep Creek country has
been unusually light, no more having
fallen than was necessary for a dry
range, and the weather generally has
been mild. insuring immunity from loss.
1t is estimated that the range in that
section of Utah will be better than
for some years past
From the southern part of Utah
Washington, Beaver and Willard coun-
ties-encouraging reports have been re-
ceived. The loss has been light, the cat
tie in very fair condition and the range
good
the weather has been a little more Sc
we're.
In Wyoming, particularly the north
ern portion of the state could weather
has had disastrous effect, according
TO the latest advices."
Idaho reports that the condition of
range cattle is not as good as it has
4 been on account of the large bands of
sheep. The winter has been very mild.
There has been no loss of cattle worth
mentioning.
Advices from Wyoming are to the
effect that there will be about the aver
age loss. The Powder river, Crazy
Woman and Clear Creek ranges in
Johnson and Sherman counties have
. been most severe, on range stock. The
stock has grown very thin. There is
no reason to feel discouraged
! Not once in fifteen years have the
cattlemen of Montana such good reason
4 to be satisfied. The cattle on all the
ranges are in fine condition, better. in
some cases. than they were in the
4 fall. Montana butchers are selling
now, and have been all winter, cattle
right from off the range, and it is
better meat than they have handled
in a long time. The abundant SHOWS
make early grass and plenty of it, with
full water courses during the spring
and summer. Cattlemen regard the
danger point, so far as hard weather is
concerned, as passed, and while there
may be few cold days. there will not
be any long continued or very severe
cold snaps. Montana has not had this
year any of the severe and bIizzardy
weather reported both east and south
of this state. Losses will not average
more than per cent
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New York, Feb 26.
/ Wall Street: On the strength of I'M
favorable tariff advices. Sugar declined
rs, with a recovery of a at the close.
ST. Paul advanced 3sG5s on favorable jan
nary Statement