The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-16
IDEAL CATTLE COUNTRY
PROFIT IN HERDS IN CUSTER
COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. J..
Winters Mild and Range Usually
Open, Saving Feed-Growth OF
the Dnirying Business.
Special Correspondence.

CUSTER CITY, Ok. Sept. 1.-THE pos
sibilities of Oklahoma, and Of Custer
County especially, for stock raising and
dairying have been so thoroughly tested
and proved that the farmers Of this Sec
ton are now devoting considerable atten-
ton to these branches, which promise to
develop into business Of vast magni
tude. Fl '.Eg 4
There are exceptional reasons why cat
tie thrive here and do better than in the
Northern states. The mild winters and
fine climate make this an ideal country
for the stock raiser. For one thing, the
cattle do not require so much feed dur
Ing the winter as they do farther North,
as the range Is usually open and not COW
cred with snow, as in some other sections
Of the Union. ....-..,
A better grade of cattle Is now taking
the place of the, Texas range cattle, and
many of the stockmen Of this section are
now raising thoroughbreds. They find
that the better grades of cattle pay them
the most profit. This country is above
the quarantine line, and fever, ticks, hoof
disease, and other complaints that harass
the stockmen of many states are entire
~ unknown here,
Dairying Interests Growing.
Since the farmer has supplanted the
cattleman, and free grass is a thing
OF the past, the farmers and cattlemen
are turning their attention to dairying. A
steady and paying market always exists
for butter and cheese. The farmers are
buying cream separators and shipping
their cream. Immense quantities are be-
Ing shipped daily from Custer City. One
Of the best business openings of the
world awaits the man or company that
will come here and open creamery. It
is sure of paying business from the
FIRST. -.~- a..
The grass in this section is buffalo
the most nutritious grass known. In fat
giving qualities 1t far surpasses the ia
nous blue grass of Kentucky. In addi-
ton, there is s'muskeet," and immense
quantities of millet, corn, and Kafir corn
are raised, all of which make excellent
cattle feeds. Then there is alfalfa, which
cattle take to with avidity, and which is
great flesh producer. -e.. =
Good for Hog Raising.
For hog raising there is no finer coun-
try in the world. There is no such thing
as hog cholera known here. One farmer
who has been here since the first days, or
'92, says that he has never known of a
case in the county. A farmer living neal
this city shipped bunch of hogs short
time ago that averaged 420 pounds II
weight.
Custer City has hustling Commercis
club, the president of which is j. B. Chal
lant. MS oFSdni1dtlou NAMES d specla!
;ty of keeping thoroughly posted on the re
sources of this section, and its informs
ition is always at the services Of inquirer
l"There are more opportunities about heI
for farmers, stockmen, and business me
of every kind, .'fsaid Mr.. Chalfant, "tha
In any other part Of the country. Crol
never fail down here, all the farmers hay
money to spare, and that makes bris
business in the towns. We have just b
gun to grow, and / expect that the pro
ress of the next decade will even surpa
that Of the past ten years, marvellous
the latter has been.""