. The state of Wyoming, a book of reliable information published by authority of the eighth Legislature . he most nutri-tious grasses and sage brush browse, Wyoming presents aterritory for grazing purposes 40 per cent larger than is foundin all the eastern states combined. Add to this vast foodsupply the most delightful climate in the world, with coolsummers and dry, mild winters, and it is but little wonderthat Wyoming has been called the Stockmans Paradise,and that it has become an important factor in supplying beef,mutton and wool to the eastern and western markets. The requisites for succe
. The state of Wyoming, a book of reliable information published by authority of the eighth Legislature . he most nutri-tious grasses and sage brush browse, Wyoming presents aterritory for grazing purposes 40 per cent larger than is foundin all the eastern states combined. Add to this vast foodsupply the most delightful climate in the world, with coolsummers and dry, mild winters, and it is but little wonderthat Wyoming has been called the Stockmans Paradise,and that it has become an important factor in supplying beef,mutton and wool to the eastern and western markets. The requisites for success in the business are a few cattle,sheep or horses, and attention to their wants under the con-ditions of the country and climate. The man who can do thisfor a few years will, with common prudence, find himselfindependent of the world, and his old age may be spent inpeace and with plenty. The cut on opposite page is a picture of Wyoming, thehorse presented by the City of Douglas to President Roose-velt when he made his famous sixty-mile ride during his visitto the state in May, 1903. Live; Stock. 53. Wyoming, the Horse Presented to President Roosevelt. This horse, taken from the range, is a marvel of equineintelligence, is possessed of five different gaits, and is a swiftand easy, traveler. The horse is now in the White Housestables in Washington. Wyoming horses are unexcelled. SWINE. Swine do remarkably well in our state, hog cholera beingunknown, and it is said that young shoats born in our highaltitude are not liable to contract the disease when shippedeast to be finished on corn. Swine do well the year round onalfalfa. In the summer they are turned in to the green alfalfafields and in the winter fed on the dry hay. The best of porkcan be produced very cheaply on a combination feed ofalfalfa, roots, small grain or peas. Today Wyoming imports a large proportion of the saltpork, bacon and ham consumed by her citizens, amountingto tens of thousands of dollars worth each year.
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