The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
A LARGE DEMAND FOR
PUREBRED BEEF CATTLE.
Agricultural Department Issues a Bulletin
to Assist Raisers in Finding Market
for Surplus.

The agricultural department has issued a
bulletin for the purpose of assisting those
who raise pure bred cattle to find n mar
kct for their surplus animals According
to the information gathered, also letters
from United States consular officers In
Mexico. II is shown that there is a great de-
mand in Mexico for bulls of our beef breeds
for improving the size and quality of the
small Mexican cattle, There are already
many of them being used for this purpose
in that country says the bulletin.
The largest cattle ranches OF Mexico are
In the northern states-those bordering the
United States, such as Sonora, Chihuahua
and Coahulla-but cattle raising is an in
dustry Of no mean proportions in many
other OF the states of the republic. these
ranches are there called hacicndas, ond
many OF them contain many hundreds Of
square miles. II Is not uncommon 20 hnd
upon them as many as 10000 head Of tat
tie. 1t Is stated upon good authority that
one wealthy Mexican brands from 5000
10 10000 calves annually on his haciendas.
The following information concerning the
cattle Industry of Mexico Is taken from
bulletin No. of the Bureau of American
Republics, issued July, 1891;
one or the most important Of MeXico's
Industries Is cattle raising The states of
the northern frontier are so well adapted
70 Sutu purposes tual luey may Oe SAID 10
be immense cattle ranges. The excellent
situation Of the lands as well as their gen
orally well-watered condition will as mas
been said by persons who have given study
to the matter. make Mexico a formidable
rival of the Argentine Republic Lately,
Texan and English capitalists have made
extensive purchases of lands and live stock
In the northern states, and are deyoring
themselves to the lucrative business Of
raising cattle for the market Bur IL is
not only In the temperate and cold lands
OF the northern states that this Industry
may he carried on. In the warmer lan.
tudes, where the herbaceous vegetation is
eNuberant and water courses abundant n
offers equal opportunity for success
The fattentng of beeyes on ranges well.
conditioned for grazing, or which lend tacm
selves TO grass growing and are wen
Watered, give excellent results
Hon. Charles w. kindrlck consul ~
tiudad Jaurcz, chihuahua saws.
Something should he done 10 get tho nure.
pred stock of the United States before tho
Mexican ranchmen. II Is Impossible 10
take herds Of bulls from one mart az ITO
state 10 the other TO exhibit them. The
railroad facilities are too limited. ana IL
would he out OF the question to drive tbem
from place to place across tho arid mains
and mountains. II occurs to me that some.
thing might be DONE PERTAINS under Inc
patronage Of government, to ESTABLISH sn
exhibition OF puTebred stock In Ciulai
iuarez. From November TO March inc
breeders could ship stock here where feed
Ing would be comparatively chean ,inca
nay and grain delivered az 81 PaSo or
Juarez Is at nominal price During ths
season mention. the ranchmen. may ~
tnem' VISIT the border, and more would