The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

worlds wool production. Local on
ditions and climate together with in
telligent methods Of propagation have
brought about a consistent increase OF
the locks Of sheep that has made tho
wool clip Of Uruguay one OF the great
est sources Of wealth to the republic.
To-day sheep may be broadly divid-
ed into W classes. the Spanish and
the British. emitting the Asiatic
breeds. The finest sheep in the world
came originally from Spain. so 1t was
most natural that the Ships Of the
first colonists sailing from that coun-
try for America should carry numbers
OF these animals. That was the begin
ming Of the wool industry OF South
America.
While all the countries produce
wool from domestic sheep, Uruguay.
Argentina and Chile lead the rest in
the matter of exports. In these three
countries h greatest care has been
given to the selection and develop
ment OF types that thrive best under
local conditions, and no expense has
been spared in searching Europe for
the finest varieties,
1t is interesting TO note that as
early as 1898 the haciendados. (ranch
owners) OF Uruguay reported that
there We're upward OF 400, 900 head Of
cattle killed annually for their hides.
and hat efforts should be made there
fore TO utilize the meat from these
cattle TO put their cultivation on a
sounder economic basis. Artigas, the
national hero OF Uruguay, was one
OF the first to recognize the value OF
such a suggestion. and in 1913 he was
instrumental IN forming the Junta de
Agriculture agricultural Council).
which had power TO encourage a4ri-
cultural development and TO pass reg
ulations for the subdivision Of the
land.
A beginning was made oven then Of
experimental farming. which later has
been so wisely increased. Gradually
favorable rural legislation was passed.
the Rural Association Of Uruguay was
organized. and out of this movement
have grown experimental stations. a
policy OF animal sanitation. a diTu-
sion OF agricultural education and a
lasting support on tho part Of the
Government to the extension Of the
farm life Of the republic.
One feature Of the use Of the land In
Uruguay II tho act that the rural
holdings Of the country are divided
into a large number OF mall prop
critics. Fully three quarters OF these
are less than 1900 acres each. an ex-
tent which IL looked upon "A Q mini
mum area for cattle raising.
The predominance OF stock raising,
however. is gradually giving way TO
an increase of agriculture. and immi-
grafton plays It's part in this develop
ment. Later arrivals into the country
give more attention to small farming,
so that as the cattle industry in
the supply OF grains and fod-
der crops will be more likely to keep
up with It. There Is plenty Of room
for both industries.
For a long time the production of
ierked beef has been Il leading in
dustry, the greater portion Of II being
exported to Brazil. Cuba and Porto
Rico. where II Is eve preferred to
fresh meat. 1t Is quite probable.
however. that as the number OF cat
tie killed for refrigerated meat in
rr-ases this latter industry will lead
as the market for It's product Is almost
unlimited.
Uruguay cannot Yet compare with
Argentina In its output OF refrigerated
meat. but the process Is fast being
recognized as more profitable, At
least one salsdero, or salt meat pack
ing house, has been changed into IA
chilling establishment, and there are
many such new establishments Nut
Ton. II seems. may he frozen, but beef
Is best when just chilled down to a
preserving point. not frozen hard.
Few people are aware that much
or the q extract on h market
comes from tho special establishments
IN uruguay FOR this purpose. Tho
high grade OF the cattle available
makes 1t possible nor tho nnest article
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the greatest Kitchen IN the world.
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oetaii' ihere arc chemisus' iapornto-
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