. Economic factors in cattle feeding. Cattle. ture will depend largely upon market conditions. In the United States, on the other hand, a rapidly growing population of 92 million renders it doubtful whether our production of beef will equal our demand unless a rapid expansion of the cattle-raising industry occurs in the near future, which is improbable. It is evident, therefore, not only that the condition and possibilities of beef production in Argentina have a vilal bear- ing upon our beef trade in foreign markets, but also that the Republic even may become a competing factor in the beef sup
. Economic factors in cattle feeding. Cattle. ture will depend largely upon market conditions. In the United States, on the other hand, a rapidly growing population of 92 million renders it doubtful whether our production of beef will equal our demand unless a rapid expansion of the cattle-raising industry occurs in the near future, which is improbable. It is evident, therefore, not only that the condition and possibilities of beef production in Argentina have a vilal bear- ing upon our beef trade in foreign markets, but also that the Republic even may become a competing factor in the beef supply of our own country. Recognizing [he importance of this factor, the author, on behalf of this experiment station, made a thoro investigation and personal inspection of the beef-cattle industry in Argentina, upon which the following statements are based. Natural Advantages for Cattle Raising Cattle raising for beef in Argentina, especially in the tem- perate zone, is a much more favored industry than in the United States. The climate makes is possible for Ihe entire life of cattle to be spent out of doors without shelter and generally without shade of any kind. Alfalfa grows most luxuriantly, and the suitability of a very large acreage for the growth of that crop and of other nutritious indigenous and introduced legumes and grasses, together with cheap land and labor, makes it possible to. Fig'. 1. Baled Alfalfa IN THE Stack. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mumford, Herbert Windsor, 1871-; Hall, Louis Dixon, 1878-. Urbana, Ill.
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