The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-05

a lew years ago. stockmen in this South
american republic have seen the necessity
oi improving their cattle in order to stand
chahce on the markets In England. Their
EFFORTS have been we'll repaid, and the busi-
ness OF shipping cattle from Argentine is
e said 70 De on paying basis now. English
Stapi,tailsts nave been introducing high-grade
STOCK into that country until the competition
- becoming a menace TO our exporters inter-
c css' h mere Is no question but what cattle
can De raised more cheaply in Argentine than
nere, put It VIII be long time before they
ian De maze as good as our corn-fed steers,
doubtedly remain in our exporters favor
Drovers' Journal.
RANGE STOCK GROWERS HAPPY.
II 1t is possible for any branch Of rural
pursuits to flourish certainly the Industry of
raising cattle and sheep is on the very crest
or the wave. The sheep raisers of the state
nave received excellent prices for their wool
prices having ranged from lac to 18c per h.
the bulk going at from 1870 to 1910, which
IS much better than was anticipated. The
lamb crop Is also in good demand; wether
lambs are selling and are eagerly sought at
per head, and straight eve lambs will
probably bring $2.25 yearling wethers are
worth $2.75, and good mutton sheep are SELL
ing at figure in Chicago which makes the
E ThSn mutton easily worth $3.50 at home.
Ihese are what we call extremely good fig
ures and they conservative and within
easy reach OF the market It Is true the men
engaged IN this industry are deeper in debt
now tnah tney were year ago, and are far
from being in shape for decline in prices
BUT we do not anticipate a very serious de-
yet and hope that by that time those who
are over-invested in lands may pull out go as
10 De able to stand reverses. 1t is our opin-
lon that when our wool growers get their
possessions paid for they will be the best
nxed people on earth, let come what will.
We are therefore anxious to have prices hold
up Indefinitely, and think prospects are fair
for possibly two more years of good business
TO say the least. But the sheep owners are
not the only ones that dancing upon the
topmost crest of tickle fortunes wave The
people who are engaged in raising cattle are
even quite as fortunate as those who devote
their attention to sheep. The cattle owners
as rule. are out Of debt. having been en-
toytng fair business right along ever since
the panic, and the good prices promised this
year may be looked forward to as going to
augment their bank accounts and place them
entirely beyond harms reach with money to
their credit. The pursuit Of raising cattle
Is slower than that of raising sheep, but 1t
is less tickle and less liable to lead to ruin,
since 1t does not offer the opportunity for
speculation. Take 1t one year with another
for twenty years 1t Is hard to find an indus
sheep industry is rapidly possessing the coun-
try that will excel 1t, but for all that the
try, and If things keep up few more years
the sheep will be everywhere and largely
take the place OF the big herds, while cattle
ments, where the possessions and consequent
ly the herds are small. But cattle raising
VIII always be with US for the reason that
SSneeP nuspenury VIII De continually reCeiv-
ing reVerses and men will keep lodging back
to cattle again. But at this writing both pur-
suits are fourishing grandly, and the people
are to be congratulated.-Rocky Mountain
Husbandman.
DEMAND FOR FEEDING CATTLE
The demand for feeding sheep and lambs is
surprisingly good at present. Buyers from all
directions are manifesting considerable in
terest IN this trade, but the supply is entirely
inadequate In ali probability those who de-
pend upon filing up their feed lots this fall
with Western-bred sheep will be disappointed.
The demand for such stock on the range new
er was better, and most Of 1t is bought up be-
fore 1t gets to the market centers. There are
Plenty OF sheepmen who have unbounded con-
hdence In the future of the sheep trade, and
who seem willing to buy all they can get at