Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-17
MORE CATTLE
FOR ARIZONA
Figures Really Seem Almost
Incredible
CARTER GIVES FACTS
Secretary of the Live Stock
Sanitary Board Writes a
Most Interesting Letter
on One of Principal In
dustries.

6By Capt J. ID. Carter, Secretary OF
the Livestock Sanitary Board.)
The annual output of cattle for Ari-
iona during the last three years has
greatly exceeded the annual output for
several years preceding. and may be
regarded as slightly above normal
During the year ending June 80, 1909,
there were inspected for slaughter
within the territory 65,162 head, AMI
shipped to points outside OF Arizona,
1929. making a total output of 2O2,-
311 head.
During the year ending June 80.
1910, there were 69,S26 cattle inspected
for slaughter. and 1928 cattle in
spected for shipment to outside points.
making a total output of 24O.O5s head.
During the year ending June 80.
1911, there Were 65.373 cattle inspected
for slaughter, and 1S4.76O head inspect
ed for shipment 10 outside points.
making total output of 25O,135 head.
No classification of these cattle has
been officially kept, but il would be
safe to say that the market value at
the slaughter and shipping pens in
Arizona would exceed five million dol
lars: and that this output added to
that Of sheep. horses and hogs, would
approximate ten million dollars in
value at Arizona prices. Thus il may
be readily seen that the livestock in
dustry is an important factor in the
business prosperity Of Arizona.
The following discussion of subjects
relating TO the welfare of the grazing
industry is found in the annual report
of the Live Stock Sanitary Board of
Arizona for the fiscal year last ended
and should he Of interest to every
citizen Of Arizona who has the bust
ness welfare OF the community at
heart.
THE livestock industry of Arizona
Is chiefly range grazing industry;
that y TO sax. more than ninety per
cent Of the cattle and sheep of Ari-
IONA Craze upon the unenclosed public
lands. More than ninety-five per cent
of the lands thus utilized are not suit
able for farming. being semi-arid
lands not reclaimable by irrigation
Therefore the business of grazing live
stock on these lands may be regarded
eAS Il .''i WHICH, VIII
not be replaced by farming as has the
range grazing industry of the middle
west. This industry involving the
chief utilization of such a vast do
main in Arizona forms one of our
main fundamental industries. upon
which, with mining, farming and lum-
bering, the business superstructure Of
this state rests. Anything which
would contribute to the general pros
perity or security Of the grazing in
dustry in Arizona, or any other fun
damental industry, would therefore in
directly benefit all other kinds of
business. Every business man Of Ari-
IONA realizes that when the ranges are
dry. and cattle are dying and the own
ers losing money. the stockmen's ad-
versity is passed on in a measure to
the merchant. the banker and the
railroad company. and even to their
employees collectively: this is realized
and appreciated because it's effect is
evident on the books and in the cash
drawer. The merchant, the banker
and the railroad company rejoice when
the rain comes because they know
that the prosperity it brings to the
stockmen will radiate to other lines Of
business like the ripples on a pool.
But business men should not forget
that there are other things beside rain
that may contribute to the progress
and advancement Of the range grazing
industry in Arizona: and wise legisla-
ton is one of these.
We have now upon the statute books
of Arizona, a livestock law providing
for police regulation of the handling
of livestock. II is "A matter of COM
mon understanding that the range
industry requires special police regula-
ton, due largely to the fact that the
owner of stock does not keep them
within his immediate possession or
control. but they roam at will out of
his sight and knowledge, the animals
even being born without his personal
knowledge of the fact His cattle
may easily be gathered and brought
To the slaughter pen or driven out OF
the territory unknown to him unless
some qualified officer is at hand toi
know and report the fact These con-
ditions are met by duly appointed
livestock inspectors who are familiar
with the ownership of the numerous
cattle brands. and whose business it
is to inspect all cattle and horses for
shipment or slaughter, and make a
report and permanent record of the
brands. and to ascertain that the stock
is not disposed OF without legal au-
thority. The inspectors are appoint
ed by and perform their work under
the supervision of this board. 1t is
also their official duty to investigate
Irregularities and make arrests for
violations of the livestock law, and to
report any apparent symptoms of con-
tagious disease among livestock in the
districts to which they are assigned
for duty. The existence and efficiency
of this service is a matter Of deep
concern to the owners Of cattle, and
the necessity for il should be appre-