The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-13

tor q 1.-Two stock natter matters The number re-
in 1898. ssoss4, or decrease s's Of 10000 tom
tributed thcsc cattle to the number Of a25.-
oVv IN Coiofedu and Kansas. The total dis
tribu!cd y wyominG. Montana and Dakcta
| Went 70 Nebraska and other States. This
shows that the old plan OF Texas. New Mexico
scd Arizona furnishing Wyoming, Dakota and
cn.h year 10 be rpaturcd for the market Is a
THAT, c. the past. Tho Western cattle are
moving to he corn States instead OF into the
range country to be matured. and H. Is said
that cnc-haIf OF the entire Denver. distribution
has already found their way to the beef mar
Of notice A rst Tesas furnIsSed Y th ~' bulk
81 the pcrvtr arrivals. then New Mexico and
now Arizona. and this would indicate that
Western cattle will cease altogether except
rs they are attracted by tho Influence of Dem
yer - d narket.
RULING AS TO MEXICAN CATTLE.
Corpus Christi. Texas. December 1.-THE
following letter, published IN the Brownsviile
rs Or neSemher VII nndouoteay 6e
out the southern section Of Texas. especially
those who have recently leased or purchased
them with thoroughbred cnttle with the ex-
pectution OF importing them TO the United
states markets during The coming ssar, put
has placed restrictions nron. The letter Is az
follows.
DR. james g.. Kcely. Assistant Inspector,
United states Department OF Agriculture.
Bureau, Of Animal Industry, Kansas City.
Kan, December l.--Sir: Pursuant to a recent
ru,ing by the chief OF bureau that all cattle
infested with boophilus bowls are to be con-
sldered infested and capable OF transmlttns
splt netic or Southern fever to cattle; aud ~
section of tho act OF congress approved
Angust 80. 1890 tpago 40, bulletin No. ~, pro-
hints tho Importation into the United States
OF meat cattle affected with any contagios
or infectious disease or exposed to such in-'
foction with sixty (e0) days before their in-
frse PERMITS and cxsfids from the united
sStnte9 all Mexican cattle that are injected
wiz, splcn.sM,ic or Southern fever 0nfcstg''
fiction within the limit named hi the law
Very respectfully Albert pean.
Live Stock Agent In Charge.
REMOVED THE TICKS.
t. 7. Goodwin, a well-to-do cattlemap iip.
ing near MorEan In Boaauc County, was i,
GENTLY purchased a ten-scction pasture IN
Foard county, TO which place he expects TO
move his cattle. numbering some .s00 or 500
Mr. Goodwin undertook several months ago
70 remove the tcNs ttrm bis cattle WITH
which they We're practically covered, by the
free. use of solution OF nine parts of cotton
seed oil to one part of kerosene oil, applying
with n paint brush. He succeeded hc says
IN absolutely killing all the TICKS 20 much
so as there Gun not he forhd as much az QUE
tick OH any OF his cattle. He expects 10 have
these cattle inspected in few days, prepara-
tory to shipping them to Foard county. which
is above the quarantine lire. and as the cattle
free from ticks, he q es not expect to be-
t,aquircd to dip them.-Tcxas Stock and Farm
Journal.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, Decen,her l2,--Cattle--Markes
Ssssse brought ana hs sSes to srssy
choice fat shipping cattle, 5cOa5.6o: Christ
mas. beeyes, s;7oa6.co; stockers and feeders.
slow ut 29OM3,j0, calves. 3o09li.65. Hogs
brought 3.e5a3io; the actiya quality was
G E, than usual; pigs brought si5a3.s5
ply was excessive and lambs were largely 10
lower; primo flocks brought 6,206d6. rs; lambs
s6He a Wsais o. aSSoS very Asu
4. Aoapa.so for the best; feeding sheep dull al
s.loMS.7o. Receipts Cattle, A,5o0; hogs, 60
600: sheep. 1000.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, December H. -Cattie--Receipts
4do0 natives and 700 Texans: market fairly
active az steady prices Christmas cattle, 600:
dressed beef steers. 5.00n5.40; medium. A750D
100: COWS and hefers. 2G5dIl.QO Western
esas butcher cows sSs s;ee CANNING .so 9osS
2o0Ma.G0, Hogs Receipts, $50: trade good
s" astye stren ss 20 higher heayss
Sheep- Kecelpts 100; market active ana
atrpnS: lambs, 5.0nuo.50 muttpns. S.s5II..5
feeding lambs, 33ain4.25; feeding sheep, $3.50
3.Sc: stocktrs. 2.5od3,5o.
ST. LOUIS.
-, Louie. December e.-Cattle--Receipts
.2ep. including 1900 1cxans shipments, ;aO:
isalket eteady; fair to fancy native shippil,s
and EXPORT steers. l2;@i5.ip; dressei boft and
butcher Steers. 3.b1dbg0: steers under 1000
POUNDS, s.VpHi.@,; stocsers and feeders. 2.;i1dI
Lib; GEMS AMI heiisrs. 2.0Oa45O. rexas ana
lndiai. steers. 2.boii -; cows aud huifers
..2oG $50 llugs--R scslpts 10000: shipments
ers. S2odl,S5; outchers. 3..;Sds.a5. sheen
Receipts. $500: shipments. 100 market steady:
native muuons. S.5oGi;3S lambs, A.0Olpob0
LIVE STOCK NOTES
. Kansas City will receive this year some |
thing over 3.600.O00 hogs. This will be tho |
largest year on record
Cotton seed meal IL advancing in Kansas I,
WV. II is now quoted at sla N inn nv th1 |