Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09


United States.
There is world shortage of live
stock, especially cattle. The popula-
tons of all civilized nations are grow
ing much faster than the general meat
food supply. In England, Germany,
France and all European countries, as
well as the United States, meat is
scarce and dear, beef has become a
luxury and the people are clamoring
for legislation to give them relief.
The three great regions of live stock
are Australia, South America and the
United States.
Australia is just recovering from a
severe drought, and her contributions
must be moderate for q number of
years to come.
SHORTAGE IN ARGENTINA
Argentina's live stock interests have
been crippled by three successive sea-
sons of drought, followed by foot and
mouth" disease, and having unfortu-
nately sacrificed too many of their
cows and heifers in an effort to hold
the more valuable steers during the
drought period, this region is now short
of breeding stock.
Argentina must raise more breeding
cows before she can produce a normal
crop of beef steers ready for slaughter.
1t is for this reason they are endeavor-
ing by legislation to prevent the
slaughter of calves and of all female
cattle under z years of age. 1t will
require from seven to ten years, at the
least calculation, for her to fully
recover.
Besides, Argentina has strained her.
self to supply England's demands and
now Portugal, Spain, Italy, Switzer-
land and Bermuda are all drawi-g upon
her stock.
LEGISLATION is SOUGHT
Owing to the increasing demands
from foreign countries for Argentine
beef. the annual slaughter of cattle
far exceeds the increase of the herds,
and legislation looking to the limiting
Of the number of cattle slaughtered to
the number represented by the yearly
increase is proposed as the sole solu-
ton.
Recent advicss from Argentina show
greatly increased prices for young cat
tie and record prices paid for breeding
stock.
Brazil is not yet under Roadway, and
cannot begin to export under a dozen
years or more.
Even If the tariff on Eeef be removed
the United States win get no beef
from South America, because the latter
has not enough to supply both Europe
and this country. North America cat
tie raisers have nothing to fear from
South American competition,
cANADA'S SUPPLY Low
Canada has none too many cattle,
and with q severe climate and q short
season and without corn cannot pro-
duce largely. Under normal conditions
England win outbid the United States
! and the world for All the cattle Canads
can produce. The relatively low prices
there Of the past season were due Il
abnormal conditions. which may moi
occur again in twenty years.
Mexico. torn by several years o.
drought followed by revolution. nov
| in progress. with her cattle industr,
demoraIixed will take at least decad
to recover. Moreover, only common
cheap cattle for grazing on what pas
lures are left in Oklahoma, Kansas
Colorado and one Or two other. state
can be expected from Mexico at best
and then not nearly 50 many - needed
In the United States. according {
government fgures since 1900 tn
population has increased over rs pc
cent, while the supply Of best cattl
has declined fully 70 per cent and dul
ling the same period the slaughter Q
calves has increased 600 per cent.
SHORTAGE 70 CONTINUE
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Up and partly occupied BY settlement
restricted BY legislation both state "a
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