The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-03
MARKET SUMMARY.

In view of the growing interest in live stock
In the Northwest and the development CT the
market at South st. Paul comparison te-
tween then and now will be instructive.
The union stock yards were started in 1888
and the receipts of cattle here that year
were 600 head. The rise constant
until 1891, when the total was 1900. but
in the general depression of 1892 the re-
ceipts fell to $1,000. and after rising to no.
eco in 1893 they receded to 70, 900 in 1894 Since
then the rise was gradual to s2,0C0 in 1876, AMI
in 1897 there was an upward bound to 49,
eco, with indications that these figures II
be largely exceeded in 1898.
feature Of much interest to the small
farmers of Minnesota and territory tributary
to the st. Paul market is the apparent de-
cadence of the great ranges of the West
and Northwest through neglect of grass
preservation and lack Of knowledge of the
respective qualities of nutrition possess: by
each. At a recent meeting of stock men a
discussion arose to the value of different
grasses common to the grazing territory.
Several exchanges of opinion resulted al of
which went to prove that the parties did not
know anything on the subject At last a
faeetious member offered this resolution,
which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved That none of us know,
care to know anything about grasses, ma
tive otherwise. outside of the fact that
for the present there are lots OF them, he
best record and we are after &c ting
the most out of them while they last"
In connection with the subject of grazing
cattle in great masses, the peremptory con-
dition is demanded that the ranges Them
selves shall not, in future be overstocked.
The experience of the past has convinced the
cattle growers of the West that more equal
distribution of stock, to insure opportunities
h. 90 10 a,cn-
lutely essential to the future profitable con-
duct of the industry. plan has been prac-
tcally agreed upon in certain localities to
Epporton pastures between winter and sum-
mer allotments; that is to say, there must
be a constant reserve. For the winter ranges
sections will be exclusively reserved, and
these shall not be encroached upon until
the grasses have ripened and dropped their
seed. Other districts may be only used for
spring and sumner
writer on live stock growing to whose
attention this improved method was called,
says:
An enterpr!sing stockman reports that In
two years, under such treatment, he nearly
doubled the capacity of pasture of about
four sections. Riding over this pasture,
notes were made of the different varieties
OF grasses. About fifty were found. more
than double as many as were growing on
adjoining lands where his cattle were AMI
nau Deen running curing the spring ana
summer months. The reasons for this are
obvious, and the good sense OF the plan
is plainly apparent. This gentleman never
allows his stock to run on any one pasture
longer than for sixty to ninety days, when
they are transferred to another There Is
good reason to believe that by adopting this
plan the pastures could in few years be
brought back measurably to their original
capacity for supporting stock
The condition of things existing In the
range country, both with respect to security
of young cattle and the deterioration of
pasturage, especially in those sections in
which sheep are grazing, is favorable to the
more extensive growing of cattle by tn 8,
who have turned their attention from the
production of some specific commodity, such
as wheat, on quarters or half-sectlons of
lgnd, to the subject of diversified farming.
The increasing demand and the notable short
age afford an unusual opportunity to the
general agriculturist who is disposed to enter
upon the work intelligenty and with visw
to the improvement of stock by breeding
upward. OF the live stock imported into
England .ast year, 67.S3 per cent constitutes
the product of this country The London
Moat-Trade Journal treating of this market
says:
The quality and condition Of the live
stock from the United States was as rule
above the average, the cattle consgnments
especially being well selected ripe animals,
not too heavy, and admirably adapted for
our markets. A few shipments occasionally
had a mixture of all sorts, but these were
the exception"
But the American farmer should keep cen
stantly in view the advantage of improved
breeding.