The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-08
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The Bunalo Revis ssys the run 81
Canadian lambs - ahout over With for
this season. which viii have tn Sfect
rs strengthening the market for native
lambs. 3.5.5 m ~
Owing to the mildness Of the winter
u the far west live stock are doing
we'll and unless bad storms come later,
cattle and sheep on the range Will be
In better condition than usual next
spring. h. 5 3l IA "
According to the report Of the Civil
Veterinary Department Of India, popu-
lar confidence in incubation against
rinderfest, that scourge OF Indian cat
tie herds, is growing. The compare
tive Immunity of several herds that
were inoculated has convinced some
OF the most sceptical breeders.
The report OF the Civil Veterinary
Department Of India for 1900 shows
that in spite Of the famine, over $500
foals likely to prove suitable for re-
mounc perposes. besides nearly 1000
mules, were bred from government
slres in British India last year.
The revival of war in South Africa
VIII make it necessary for the British
government to continue its purchases
OF horses for army service. The diff
ncult1es OF warfare in that rough coun-
try press heavily upon the horses and
lew survive many campaigns. It is
said that the mortality among horses
on the British side in the Boar war
has been many times greater than it
mas been among the men, large as this
has been.
Fourteen steamers landed cattle.
sheep, sheep carcases, and fresh beef
at Liverpool during the first week in
January from the various North and
South American and Canadian ports.
The total comprised 4,73s cattle, 5,2ss
sheep, 57,527 sheep carcases. and 33.176
qrs. of beef. Compared with the i'm
ports of the previous week, these fig
ures show an increase of 1913 cattle.
44,lOO sheep carcases, and 1923 urs.
OF beef, and decrease of 69S sheep.
Signatures were affixed in Chicago
last week to a great international con-
tract and a Chicago packing firm will
supply the Russian government this
year with $500 barrels of specially
prepared meat to feed the soldiers of
the cars army. The terms Of the
contract will exceed 100000 and it was
eagerly sought by the representatives
OF almost every one of the great Chi
cago packing concerns, but was won
by Arthur G. Boughton, representing
Swift and Company.
For the first time in history the cen
sus bureau has taken account of the
horses, cows, pigs and other useful
animals that are kept outside of farms
and within the limits of the cities and
towns of the country, and inquiry has
developed some interesting informa-
ton. The total number Of COWS kept
for milk purposes in the towns and
cities and villages of the United States
is 1,466,970, Texas having the greatest
number, 116,1O7. Illinois comes sec
ond, with 11O,46O, and Pennsylvania
third, with 9S,515. The other states
having more than $4,000 cows are
Iowa, 1921: Missouri, 71,S65; Ohio,
6S,24O; Kansas, 5l,21S; Indiana, 5l,S74,
and New York, 5O,21S. The nine
states have named have 69O,947 cows
in captivity, or nearly SO per cent of
the entire number in the United States.
Texas may beat us on COWS. but IlIi-
nois comes out strong in the pig in
dustry, with 155,O50 porkers being
brought up by hand. as you might
say, in towns, cities and villages.
A case of damage to cattle done by a
barbed wire fence was heard by Judge
Morgan, at Markham, Ont, recently,
and the decision given may interest
farmers and others who are using that
kind Of fencing. His honor decided
that barbed wire fences were a public
nuisance, and If placed along a side
line or road, the party owning them is
responsible for damage done to cat
tie. In this case he assessed $40 and
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