The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-23
PARAGUAY BEEF IS
NOW ON j. s. MARKET
Cattle Sent to Buenos Aires and
Shipped Here With Argen-
tine Product.

Paraguay beef is now on the mar
ket The fact that distance plays lit
tic part in the law of supply and de-
nsnd, is shown in the announcement
that Paraguay is sending cattle 10
Buenos Aires which in turn consigns
IL with the Argentine beef to this
country at fair profit.
4 message as quoted by the Pan
American Union. announces a con-
signment of cattle from the Farquhar
estates in Paraguay, has been dis
patched from Asuncion tthe capital OF
the Republic of Paraguay by special
Of the grade thus Shipped are valued
at about s26 gold q head, to which
must be added for freight and other
charges an expense of about u pesos
paper (S467 gold q head. At Ruenos
Aires. therefore, the selling price OF
these cattle must be SEQ gold. The
latest reported quotations for cattle
in the Buenos Aires market was al
about $3.50.
Cattle Are Crosses.
The Pan-Amerlcan Union adds the
further information that these cattle
are from a cross with the 'zebu" on
the native Paraguayan stock, which
results in al excellent breed, quite
suitable for the climatic and other
conditions in that country. One Ia
vorable feature of that country, and
OF importance for future breeding. is
that there is no disease amongst the
Paraguyan herbs, and the govern
Tncnt has directed vigorous efforts
toward preventing the introduction
of any. On rich natural grasses OF
the ParaSuayan ranges cattle fatten
readily, and this country promises,
therefore, to become an influential
factor in the worlds supply of meat
Asuncion is three days by rail or four
days by water from Buenos Aires, which
Is by ocean steamer twenty-three TO
twenty-four days from New York FIJI
teen years ago communication between
Asuncion and New York could not be
made under two months, and most OF
the insignificant commerce OF that time,
together with the mails. usually went
by Europe. taking three, or even four,
months on the way.
Today Paraguay is coming rapidly to
the front. Argentine beef has been ta-
ken to DIR markets, and the stream
has grown since the first shipment. Now
Paraguay is taking part in this supply
and demonstrating what wonderful re-
sources the country has. Undoubtedly
few years more may show the name of
the republic as an Independent contribu-
tor to United States food demands.
Suited To Cotton
Paraguay may soon have other prod
ucts than cattle. 1t is well known that
in some districts the soil and climate are
extraordinarily suited to cotton. 1t is
country famous for fruits, especially
oranges. Its Quebracho lands "a tree
from which a rich tannin is eXtracted)
are very extensive. The cattle industry.
nevertheless, must become one of the
Important elements of the increasing
prosperity Of the country. Already some
spleadid ranges have been stocked,
many of them with United States cap
ital. and cowboys from our Western
plains have been sent there to develop
thees enterprises.
The government of the republic has
SHOWN decided energy in other ways in
promoting the interests of Paraguay. A
loan recently submitted OF about s. Co.,
30 was Immediately taken UP, and II
VIII be devoted to the conversion of the
current paper money, to the encourage
ment of agriculture, and TO placing the
national credit on a sound base. An
other step of material advantage is that |
The railway eastward to Brazil is ad-
vancing steadily, and that a part OF this |
] ne, from Borja to the Iguazu, has been |
constructed for 20 kiIometers. Colonial !
settlement has been supported, as is in !
stanced by the Colonial Barthe, which i
has received an allotment of twenty
Leagues Csomething over go square
miles,, each unit in it, for settler, |
containing thirty hectareas (al1nost sew |
ohty-fiye acres), but the same amount
viii be sold at IS gold the hectare or /
= bout SIS an acre. Land of equal fer !
tility can be purchased elsewhere in the |
"ountry, and the government grants !
aoundant time for payment. Paraguay |
therefore, can no longer be considered !
solated