Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-05
LIVESTOCK.
Cattlemen Uneasy Over
Quarantine Matters.
TLEY FEAR THAT a BLOW is TO
DE STRUCK AT THE INDUS
THY IN TEXAS.
THEIR VIEW OF IT.
EXPORT CATTLE WE'RE SHIPPED
TO NEW ORLEANS YESTERDAY.
MIR, Thompson Likely to Continue
the rndustry--Notes From the
Local Livestock Market.
THEIR VIEW OF IT.
EXPORT CATTLE WE'RE SHIPPED
TO NEW ORLEANS YESTERDAY.

The idea prevailed in live stock cir
Giles throughout the city yesterday
that something disastrous to the cattle
interests of Texas was about to hap
pen on account OF the proclamation to
be issued soon by the secretary of
agriculture The report was that the
proclamation would place the entire
state of Texas below the quarantine
line, and this was without doubt the
truth in the matter.
II was feared by some that the
section of the state already below the
quarantine line would be directly al
tected, as the new regulations might
change the quarantine relations ne
tween this state and the indian ana
| Oklahoma territories. thus intertcr-
ing with the heavy shipment or cattle
from Southern Texas TO mat country
! to craze, which begins about Aprii j.
This fear however, is unfounded, as
the territories will still remain below
the quarantine line.
But 1t is that portion of the state
above the present quarantine line, ~
| ing, Just west of Wilbarser. Thfock-
morton and Baylor counties, In the
northwest and north OF Crockett ana
Pecos counties on the southwest, that
will be vitality affected. The Panhan-
die country will in effect be between
the devil and the deep sea. This Is
| the great breeding country for cattle
to be matured on the ranges OF the
northwest, but 1t appears that the
new quarantine will cut them on from
those ranges. The difference In alu-
tude will preclude them from shipping
to the country below the old lines, as
the cattle would die there. In fact they
will be hemmed In by the threatened
change, and the cattle Will have to be
| kept at home. These chanPed condi-
lions Will come at an especially inop-
| portune time as It has been predicted,
as stated recently in this column. that
| there would be good demand this
season from Montana and the North
west generally for grazing cattle from
the Panhandle country, and that high
prices would be paid. II Is asserted up
on good authority that the effect of
the proposed change VIII be to depre-
clate the value OF such cattle In Texas
at least 81 per head. The whole state
will be more or less affected. as under
the past regulations II was possible TO
move cattle from any part OF the state
before February 10 10 that part above
the quarantine line and thence at any
convenient season to the ranges OF
the Northwest all of which will be
prohibited. of course. under the new
regulation.
IL is asserted by prominent cattle
men here that the state has itself Ia
blame for the deplorable condition
about to be imposed, as II Is unques-
tionable that Secretary Morton's nc-
tion is the result of the laxness in the
enforcement OF the state quarantine
law. as Il is said that cattle have
frequently been smuggled across the
line; and further. because OF clash
or disagreement between the state and
Federal governments as to quarantine
regulations. espt cially as regards the
time that they should be In operation.
Cattlemen have already begun 10
talk OF fighting the proposed change,
and the hope is expressed that the
nermanent establishment OF the new
line can be prevented.
The local market yesterday under
went no important change. Hogs were
about the same though perhaps q
shade lower. 50 90 was the top price
maid. Receipts were not very large,
only about seven cars being consigned
i. Crawford Of Purcell. ]. t. had IN
two cars OF hogs. Mr.. Crawford IL In
the Kansas City territory. but has
marketed several carloads here re-
Gently. and has expressed the Intention
OF patronizing this market regularly III
The two carloads of hogs from Mr.
Crawford Yesterday were sold by inc
Fort worth Live Stock Commission
company. and topped the market
]. +. Rlrey OF Eddy. n. NJ, market
ed Monday carload of hogs Una
averaged 2Ts pounds. These were
part OF some very fine porkers una
have recently come to TINS marKe