Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23

here very extensively. The ever-increaSing
demand for leather has opened up this mar
ket and increased the price of hides, and
the bones and horns find ready sale. with
the result that the cattle-raislng industry
has become very profitable. As prices in
creased and the business yielded greater
profits, the ranch owners gave more atten-
ton to the business. They have fenced
their farms and have improved their breeds
have been established. both here and in
Buenos Ayres, where meat is prepared for
export. These establishments. although
new are already exporting annually sew
eral million dollars worth of their product.
LAS a result of these new markets a re-
vival has taken place IN the stock-raising
industry. and this is most noticeable with
respect to cattle. Thoroughbreds have been
imported for breeding purposes and the re-
suits have been 50 satisfactory that there
is at this time great demand for good
bulls. The best class of animals. with good
pedigrees, are sought and are taken only
from countries not infested with cattle dis
eases and which are subject to proper sani-
tary regulations.
Interior inaccessible.
while the exterior of this country is
fairly we'll settled. 1t has never known the
luxury Of properly constructed highway.
The roads used by the public are at present
mere paths or trails and are never worked,
SO that in the rainy season 1t is almost i'm
them. Then, too, there are many streams
and rivers in the interior, some of them
large, but very few are provided with
bridges. 1 am reliably informed that there
are not more than three or four wagon
bridges in the entire country except in the
department Of Montevideo.
''Since the close Of the late revolution
local conditions have greatly improved. The
country is becoming prosperous, revenue re-
ceipts are increasing month by month, and
a general feeling prevails that Uruguay is
to have an era Of peace and prosperity.
With loan already made, the people al
ready awake to the necessity of good roads
In the interior, and with a peace established
which appears to be permanent, 1 have no
doubt that the proposed plans Of artificial
roads will be carried out, and. IL SO, ii Is
only the beginning. The work now being
provided for is national and the first prop
osition is to build road from Montevideo
through the central part of the republic to
Brazil, and after that will come the de-
partment roads, for the construction of
which provisions are being made by several
departments in connection with the general
government
DR.. Salmon's Task.
Uruguay proposes to establish colleges Of
agriculture and veterinary science, equipped
with modern apparatus and laboratories,
and the government not long ago called
upon Secretary Wilson to recommend some
one competent to take charge Of them. He
selected DR.. D. E. Salmon. for many years
chief of the bureau of animal industry in
the Agricultural Department at Washing
ton, and one of the most eminent men in
his profession. DIR. Salmon accepted the
offer, entered into a contract with the gov
eminent of Uruguay, and is now on his way
to Montevideo where he will undertake the
organization Of agricultural and veterinary
schools and experimental stations.
Last December President Jose Battle
Ordonez submitted to congress a project
which was adopted, for the issue Of a new
loan for the payment Of war expenses and
indemnities on account of the recent revo-
luton of 1901. and also for the construc-
ments of harbors the establishment of
schools, and especially the agricultural and
veterinary college, of which DR.. Salmon Is
to have charge This was to be done by the
issue of 5 per cent bonds to the amount
of $32 4SS 800 Part of the proceeds are to
he used for the redemption of O per cent
bonds outstanding, which will save large
snm in interest and the remainder for in
ternal improvements.
Peace for Three Years.
Uruguay has been at peace for three
years. The latest revolution occurred in
1904 over local issues, and. the leader being
killed in battle, his supporters surrendered,
and there is now no disturbing element
in the state. The population is increas-
ing and the people are prosperous. For
eign commerce has increased rapidly. Uru-
quay is one Of the few countries whose
exports are always in excess of its i'm
ports. During the last eleven years the