, 1922-01-22

Sc VIII Be an important factor IN sup
plying the nation with sirloin steaks
It il estimated that the number OF
cattle In Wyoming at tho end Of 1871
was 100000. This represents n de-
crease as compared with tho two years
preceding. In 1913 the cattle ratses OF
wyoming paid taxes on 1.00s.ss head
OF oattie. Since that time the cattle
Eupply has gradually diminished IN
til now the number is estimated to be
approximately that Of 1918. although
n valuation less by sso.ooo.oo0 on nc
count OF the rhrinkage In cattle prices
which has occurred during the last
year.
The value of an classified livestock
at prevailing prices-which In add
ton TO 600. 0o0 cattle include $3.50, 600
sheep 500. 900 horses. 1850 mules. S.
600 swine and 1900 goats-is about
ssi. ooo. 900. In 1919 It was $4,000. 900
and IN 1890 sios. ooo. 900.
or the 500. 900 cattle estimated to be
in the state. probably 65 900 OF them
nre grade milk COWS, with cofiparas
lively few registered milk cows. Tho
GARY fndustry how ger. Is gradually
Increasing aa.1 me demand for dairy
EfNE IN IAAEAAAANA al . LIEAARAN8 -
the state. wyoming rpe-iai ad-
vartnges for cattle raising as a whole.
with certain districts suited to the de
veiopment Of the dairy industry. There
are at present few creameries ia ne
stste but II is predicted that the not
distant future Will sec a large num-
bcr of both crcameries and ciieese fnc-
tories located in every section where
-. ukrN,a.-e urrr.fr~ - ~nu wrFt~-A
haT. alfalfa and mountain Mater is
available.
b. f. Davis. state veterinary. whose
duties take him over the entire state
and keeps him in continual touch with
the conditions makes this staiement n
to the outlook for the cattle industry
in Wyoming:
II would say as a result Of OBJ
s~ervations 1 have made in travelling
over the state that the outlook for the
cattle industry as a whole is encour-
aging, and hat by next year Condi-
tons win be so adjusted thns our
ranses win be restocked to the exten,
Chat Will practically put the Industry
hack 10 that OF a few years aE1. The
price OF sheep and swine are gradually
tending upward AS a rule the price
OF such livestock is a little in I'D
vance of cattle. II seems TO bn the
general opinion of those who should
know. and I now have in mind fhe
man OF experience in the cattle bust
ness. hat cattle are gradually coming
back into their own. They will follow
along with a gradual Increase in valn-
alton until they reach a point Where
h cattle man will again be in a posi-
ton to make a reasonable profit on
his investment.
The war finance corporation loans
have already been OF great assistance
to those who were eligible TO such rs
sistance. and in my opinion thus fact
has had q tendency to encourage and
stimulate the cattle business to The ex-
tent that many cattle men who 1
would consider good Judges, careful
and always conservative, ars today
buying cattle in the southern states
and at western markets. to ship to
Wyoming. When they do this they
demonstrate TO those in touch with
such movements that they have con
fidence IN the indur.ry. that tho IN.
dustry viii como pS:t. and that there
is a future for the business OF Tslis-
ing cattle tkut will mean y .,~sasonnols
pr-f. for thsse who have cutie st
this tine and for those who ira in a
posinon TO sdd t their herds"