The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-27

I ~ shout NfO0 head on the range; however,
none ate being ted FOR market.
KadisonviiIe. Texas, December ss.-Cattle N
Ith's county arc in good condition, ana the
| range II excellent hut few are being FED for
market. The grade Of cattle in this section
ssDt 3 rspdg e ana &c nos
aud very little fed IL required for stock dur-
ina the winter.
Henderson. Texas, December 7S.-No cattle
| bcing fed for foreign markets here. The re-
csnt colo weather was very severe on stock
ext osed and its IN effects can BE- plainly seen.
Cattlu are perhaps scarcer hero than for years:
ths country in direction and took every
thBK in tho shape Of cattle they cotid.. not
evsi sparing rncking. calves Again there
Of .cotrsc the spring crop OF calves Will be
light. n
Nscoedoches. Texas. December 2s.--Cattie in
thi, country arc In finc condition and with
the surplus OF cotton seed and corn can DO
carried through tho winter alright. There are
none being fed hero for parkct except about
100 head. Cattle OF all kinds are In good DE-
maDd aud good prices are offered
New Boston. Texas, December 90 Range
cattle arc In worse condition at this time
than for many years. as tho winter up to the
present has been very hard; the range ID
Yer. poor and all out stock that has not been
fed looks bad, and, III fact. several head OF
cattle have died. Some cattle are being fed
for market, but to no great extent; cattle look
woIsc now than they generally do In March.
Moscow. Texas, December 22.-very few
cattle In the country: gradually decreasing on.
account OF buyers driving them of, The COR
dillon OF those mere Ia fair. The range is as
good as usual; none being fed for market.
New Birmingham, Texas December H.
Stock cattle in this section are in excellent
condition, but there nrc few. II any, being
fed FOR market here The range Ia probably
but il would be a most difficult thing TO rs
innate the number on the range IN this
county One. thing is certaiii--thete aie
fever cattle FOR sale here Just now than at
this season for years. Local butchers ind
great difficulty IN getting enough beef cattle
to supply their ,hops the most Of this supply a
keep fat all winter In the cane brakes.
Jacksonville, Texas. December 22.-cattlc IN
this section are in very good condition. pas
boinE fed here for market. nothing here but
stoci cattle; some few punches of cattle for
sale most of the cattle owned by farmers for
milk.
Calvert. Texas. December 29.--There are
about 300 head of cattle being fed here for
the Northern markets. These cattle were IN
excellent condition to begin the winter. and
man, are now almost ready to be shipped.
I,ut few cattle are on the range here, but
those that are are In very good shape for
the winter. Most of the grazing ands are
In pastures. but this being strictly an ngrl-
cultural district, but littIe of the soil Is left
unturned.
Crosby. Texas. December cs.--The condition
OF cattle at tho end OF the bad spell OF weather
is fairly good, There are no cattle being fed
In this section for the market. At the begin
nihg OF the winter the range was splendid
better In fact than it had been for several
years. The range, however. is not good now.
being damaged to the extent of AT least #,
per cent by the numerous prairie fires which
havo been prevailing here almost continually
The number Of range cattle in this immediate
rapld settlement OF this portion of the county
and the enclosure of so much land the stock
msn have moved or disposed ot portion OF
the stock formerly owned here. So far there
has been no loss OF stock. but indications are
that II will be heavy aior Oh unless tne
mon predict that tn y Will lose heavy towards
So; ing on account of the burns.
New Tim. Texas. December "a. Condition
Of cattle is good. none arc being FED for mar
kct. the range Is good about $50 on range
No range around here to speak or all fencri-
up lands What few cattle out are In good
condition.
Crockett. Texas, December % Only about
900 head of stock cattle are being fed hero
this season. |. a. Daniel feeding 100 head of
ones, tNOS ana threhSs U. ~. SMITH Feeding
liA head of mixed cattln. cows, bfifers aud
heeves: r. NJ. IIatchcIl feeding abou, two
cnrs OF mixed cattle. Ilulis and meal fur
nished Tho range throughout county is poor
and fstte. unless fed VIII fare badly this
winter Cattle IN this county arc getting
scarce and are hard to procure.
Lulng I'oxas, December 20. Cattle on tho
range In this section uro generally in fair
living order Nearly MI ones and ivos have
been shipped There are fower cattle mere
than ever before IN the history of the county
ready sale is found Mt tair prices for MI
classes. Good local butcher stock scarce
and higher About 400 head Of steers arc be-
Ing fed on tho oil mill output for the 81
Louis market.
Loyelads, Texas, December -. Cattle Of
this section are in iino condition, the range
being fine and there being but few cattle.
There arc no cattle beipg fed for market In
this section and but few cattle arc out on
the range, not more than 500 head In the
entiro section, Cattle buyers are constantly
fxerting their efforts In trying 10 purchase
cattle, but very fow purchases arc made,
Alvin, Texas. December ss.-'rherc arc moi
y great many range cattlo in this immediate
community: most at the larger herds at this
season OF tho year being kept down near
the bay, where the range Is good. Prairie
fires have done some damage to the range
near town. but cattle are in good condition
and Will get through tho winter all right
There are no cattle being fed here for mar
ket.
Yorktown Texas. December s3.--'rhere are
about 500 head OF cattle being fed in this
vicinity for the markets. Stock cattle arc
wlntering wei SO far. though grass is very
short. No losses so far
Rungc, Texas, December 20 -stocknen say
cattle in this section arc In fairly good con-
dition. There Is nothing on tho range for
them now excepting cactus. much of which.
however, Ii being rapidly turned into fairly
good food for them by pear burners recently
Introduced into this section. There are but
few. II any, being fed for market.
Karnes City. Texas. December 2s.--Thc
condition OF cattle generally is equally MS
good as In former years at this time. and
every indication goes To prove that stock will
20 through the winter in good shape. IL Is
not apprehendsd that there will be any loss
from starvation. Stock feed Is plentiful. The
pear burner is playing no insignificant
part In this section. Neither Is the range
oycrstocked owing 10 heavy shipments North
during tho summer Tho whole number OF
cattle Ia the county a. per the assessors rolls
for 1898 ~ 1854 head. This seems rather
small for karnes county; 1900 head lis about
the number on the range in this county. No
heavy feeders In the county; 100 head will
cover the number being fed In this com