The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-23

During February. 1901. top cattle
sold in Chicago at $500 there being
only three Februarys higher siace 1888.
In February, 1854. native steers sold
at $3.50, while in February. 1886. S475
was the top, being the high and low
February top during the last twenty
two years
On March 26 the Chicago horse mar
ket broke the record for receipts Dur
ing the day 1857 horses arrived al the
Union Stock Yards. They nlled ia
cars. The largest previous record was
for June 1S, 1898, when i60s horses
were received. Receipts for March up
to date show a gain Of 1851 over qhe
corresponding period Of last year
The number Of feeding cattle shipped
from Chicago to the country during the
month Of February was about 10000
head. This was an exceptional number
for the shortest month IN the year.
One concern in the speculator business
sold 5,7S9 head. Nest Of these cattle
were distributed IN Illinois and Indi-
ana, with some going to Iowa.
The Chicago Stock Yards received
over 100000 head Of all kinds OF live
stock the first two months OF 1901. be-
ing among the largest on record for
like period as compared with previ-
oHs years. The total number Of car
loads Of all kinds OF livestock received
for the two months was 49.2ls. the
largest since 1894, nearly 1000 more
than year ago and 6.176 more cars
than arrived the first two months In
1899 showing a wonderful increase.
Nelson Morris. the millionaire pack
er, is planning the erection OF 81
OOO,0 packing house at Honolulu. The
proposed house is for the purpose OF
supplying the Hawaiian and other ad-
iacent islands with fresh meat without Z
being compelled 10 use the present sys-
tenn OF refrigeration. Another idea in
the establishment Of a packing house
at Honolulu IS that the live stock could
be transported there with considerably
less expense than TO XIII here and then
transport the meat over In refrigerator
ships. Packing-house experts claim
there could be a saving Of Is per cent.
Cattle received at Chicago last
month, according to the Stock Yard
Company figures. were the heaviest in
nearly two years, or since the month
II March, 1899. Taking the weight OF
hogs as reported by weeks the months
lverage ought to be at least 225 pounds
'ut the weight was given out last
week as 222 pounds for the entire
month, being the lightest for any
month IN six years or since February.
S95, when It was 220 pounds The
verage weight of sheep and lambs
ast month was reported as "a pounds.
elng the heaviest average IN exactly
our years. or since the corresponding
month Of 1897. when the weight was
6 pounds
Efforts are being made 20 capture
and Of nearly 900 wild horses which
ave roamed the hills and ranges on
1uthern Oregon for years ard which
re as feet as deer and equally as
lid. The band Of wild horses has
cen Increasing for nearly a score of
ears lt originated with horses which
ad strayed from. ranges. During re-
mt years. when food has been scarce
I'D prices low. many horses of good
reed have been turned loose by their
Fners and have Joined the band Il
reported that strains OF good blood
i've been grated IN and some Of the
I'D horses are splendid animals
nese horses have roamed at viii.
metimes annoying sheep and cattle
Users by roaming their ranges and
opping the grass close
It IS said that the consumption OF
irse flesh in Paris has become enor-
ous. It's use as a food began Ia 1862.
t was viewed with extreme prejudice.
ID it was not until after the siege
that city by the Prusslans. during
lich horse meat was the only kind
fresh meat the people could
ocure, that this suspicion was great
modified. In 1872 the number OF
rses slaughtered for food Ia Paris
lched 5,o34. and this was increased
10.06S In 1877 In 1883 it was H.
}; in 1855. 1896. IN 1890. 20 $50
in 1894, 231s6 The report giving
sse statistics says they include
nkeFs and mules. for which there Is
o a specific demand" Great care
used to prevent the sale OF diseased
at Of this character. special slaugh-
houses under the control or a spe-
stan Of inspectors being provided.
ange to say. there Is a society in
is devoted to the promotion OF the
~ horse flesh for food the mem
s claiming Tor il special hygienic
tues as well as great eastronomic
lities.