Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-02
CATTLE SANITARY BOARD REPORT.

.LBUQUkhQOk, End 4, 1919
CATTLE SANITARY BoABD REPORT.
The report OF the cattle sanitary board
TO Gov. Otero for the period beginning
January /. 1898, and ending January |.
1899. Is one OF the most interesting re.
ports which has yet been presented to the
executive. for the reason that II deals
with one OF the foremost industries OF
the territory in n clear manner
The report begins with the statement
that the season opened with an active
demand for all glasses OF cattle, many
entire stocks being bought for removal
from the territory, says the New Next
can. This movement, however, was
checked by the breaking out OF the war
with Spain, and mas not yet recovered Its
full strength. During September and
October there was considerable inquiry
for we~ll-graded cattle, but as nearly all
Of that class in New Mexico had been
contracted for there was not much brisk
ness in the movement, there being no
encouraging outcome TO feeding grain TO
Indifferent cattle at the prevailing prices
for feed. This condition Of the cattle
situation resulted In the lessening OF the
shipping OF cattle from New Mexico by
about 10000, a. compared with the pre-
vious year.
The board does not place much cred
ence In the views which have been Ok.
pressed, that the shortage In cattle IA
claimed does not exist" and thinks for
the season Just opening there will be a
strong demand for well-graded 2 y~ear-old
steers, and that all such stock can and
will be marketed at satisfactory prices,
and that 30 soOn IA the inferior animals
now being fed in the corn growing states
have been disposed OF, the usual demand
for native cattle will return.
In this connection the report says
"N'either does IL seem needful for New
Mexico cattlemen TO be very much dis
tressed over the situation; there will be q
market for all the good cattle they cal
produce for many years to come; and al
who are up to date are now breeding
their herds up to compete with the bes
from anywhere"
During the year 1888 the territory wa
free from cattle diseases, and sustaine
her reputation Of the past for health
herds. At the altitude OF New Mexic
the insect pests and other ailments In
cident TO lower levels do not exist, an
exotic diseases. when introduced, hay,
never been able TO gain a foothold. n,
cases OF Texas fever have been rep0rte'
and the prospects for abundant feed 10
1899 are splendid. The n thing wit
which cattlemen have had to conten
with has been the depredations OF wolveI
from which young stock OF all kinds ha
suffered In no inconsequential msnneI
and the report says: at IL a viii
question TO stOckmsn, and affecting ii
chief interests OF the territory, and tho
from which Its greatest revenue
derived, Is deserving OF the attention
the Legislature
The board has paid special attentio
TO the operation OF cattle thieves, al
has succeeded In arresting and convic
ing several OF these gentry. During Il
a 725 head Of stolen cattle we
recovered, some OF which have been 7
turned to the and others ha
been sold. The owners Of cattle viii,
were stolen and have not been paid I
the same, will be notified by the pub
cation Of a stray list. The reason IN
some cattle have not been returned
the owners IL that the brands were
badly burned that they could not be 4
ciphered.
Since the law OF 1891 went into eft
the number OF cattle which have be
sent out Of the territory and slaughter
for home consumption Is l, 1858.
that number l00,5SS we're used in supp
ing home consumption. Figuring I
value OF those disposed OF from 1891
1897 at $40 per head, they produced
round numbers, ~$l3,5O0,OOO, and thu
for the past two years at current yslu
not lass than / 100000, a total for
eight years of s24.500,0O0.
The receipts Of the board for the "
from all sources were $~l9,432,0l;
penditures, sl7,097 80, leaving a balaI
In the hands of the treasurer of I
352.li. There are nineteen inspectors
the employ OF the board, and five dep
inspectors. The membership OF the boz
Is: ". II. Jack. OF Silver City, preside
J.. A. La Rue. OF Las Vegas. secretary
T.. Hinkle. Lower Penasco; y. j. OF
Albuquerque; T. X. Mitchell. Clayi