The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18

These figures show a steady annual increase
in the expectation and promise further ex-
pansion when, improved transportation be-
comes available. as will very shortly lie tho
case. Ranch owners are now paying careful
attention to breeding mutton for meat instead
Of only fol, wool. and the progress made in this
direction during the past decade is quite as
notable in Argentine sheep as it Is in cattle.
Frozen meat, both beef and mutton. is regu-
ready sale hut this Industry is dwarfed into
insigniilcance BY the rapid development and
better, profits realized by the trade in live
Another industry only come into existence
IN Argentina in the last three years is dairy
farming. The manufacture of butter and
cheese is now taking place on a large scale.
ana promises to become an important item in
present absorbs ali the surplus butter avail.
able for shipment. with the exception Of small
auantitytaken by BraziI With The ,naturala d-
and with the introduction of improved machn-
cry FOR manufacturing. dnirying should prove
the smaller farmers. who with the help of their
families can do most OF the work. and SO save
checscs now being made are OF excellent ouaI
lty and include GorgOnzola. Brie. Cheddar
Gruyfrc and nearly all well known kinds made
in Europe. At the present rate Of progress
both cheese and butter from Argentine will
most seriously compel" in the space Of "A few
wears in the European markets with similar
products from the United States and Canada:
moreover. the extent to which the industry
can BE- d"veored in This country is practically
grass lands within easy reach of Buenos Ayres
and other seaports.
ported into Argentina for food purposes: this
year the expectation Of these cereal products
the last decade the dcveorment Of agriruIturni
farming generally. and wheat especial v. has
made great strides. assisted to this end by the
influx of Italian immigrants. Many obstacles.
however hay" arisen from tim" to time 10
check progress and discourage, set tiers. Inya-
sionS OF lorusts have destroyed large portion
Of the crops floods and haistorms have di-
unfinished the yield: droughts have occurred
at not infrcqucnt intervals. and prices have
return. for much hard labor and anxiety'
In spite q al these drawbacks the area
and to-day IS more than 5,oQOOOO acres in
T , Nlnch remains to be done to put Rio
II rule is shipped in a dirty and unsatstarto t S
condition. and complaints on this account are
constantly received from Eurone. Elevators
OF facilitating loading have been erected in
few instances; but not in sufficient number to
meet the needs Of the country. or materially to
affect the general character Of Argentine grain
y 4, the british ana other Enronran markets.
area could easily be put under cultivation il
labor was ava liable for he purpose and prices
maintain their present level.
Maize Is another crop largely grown in Arcen-
fn una ana t1dhy an pverass nm0Tnt for "Xn3rt
The same causes that have checked the in
crease in the wheat area have contributed to
nHnnlcnp tho malI" cropS-lndeed. the raVagEs
OF the locust pest have been NOR. severe urnn
maize than wheat. 4 large quantity Of the
maize produced j. used by tn. local dstiller"s
IN the manufacture Of alcohol the surplus
being shipped 10 England and the continental
markets OF Europe, Italy is Il buyer to a
considerable amount. making use OF this
cereal in the production of macaron and
such like articles. OF late wears linsecd has
been favorite crop with the farmers Of Santa
Fc. the prices for this product showing better
average than either wheat or maize Tn" ma
loritv O! the farmers engaged in agriculture
ar" Italians and Germans and both national
tiles thrive at the work. Land is cheap and n
family OF father, mother md four or five chill
dren can manage a fair-sized holding without
the expense Of hired help except in the har-
vcstinE season.
Niticulture has recently become AT important
industry N Argent ina. the area under vines in
the provinces Of Mendoza aud san Juan now
exceeding 100000 acres. The climate of these
two provinces is specially well suited TO the
growth ot grapes on account Of tho very limited
annual rainfall and the abundance of water in
m" mountain streams available for irrigation
purposes. Every wear shows an advance in the
quality OF the wine manufacturers but the
quantity is Insufficient as yet for home con-
sumption. and none is exported A large num-
Der OF French settlers are engaged in this in
dustry, and they appear to be happy and con
tented with their lot, An important trade is
ais" done in fresh fruit between Mendoza and
Buenos Ayres, special trains running daily in
tn" season for this purpose and bringing the
fruit to market in very fair condition notwith-
standing the long railway journey.