San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 350, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1900 Page: 6 of 8
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General Manace •
READ THL SUNDAY LIGHT
STATIBTICB
On the Great Live Stock Industry ot
the United States.
The Hon. L. G. Powers. statistician
I in ih.rge of the agricultural census of
11900. spoke about "The Necessity For
Billable Statistics In the Livestock
Industry."
He said In part;
The value of domostlc animals on
farina ranches and ranges and In the
cities and towns of the Unltetd Statea
at the p< esent tlinr to not leas than
1t.000.000.W. It represents an aggre-
gate of riches greater than aU the
farm* tn the United States with their
buildings. Implements machinery live
stock and slaves in 1850. It Is greeter
than the value of all forma of wealth
other than those on thv farm that
existed in the United States in the
middle r f toe century. During the
year Just closed the exporta of live
dcmeetic animals from the United
Statra had a value of over 1400300000
and the value of exports of provisions
as the various animal products are
called was not far from $180000000.
The totals of those two Items wxia thus
over $220000000. It was substantially
$3 for each Inhabitant of the nation.
The corresponding per capita export
for domestic animals and provisions In
1865 was only $l. and in 1880 it <was not
over 50 cents. These exports are.
therefore over three times as great
relatively at present as at the close
of the CIvU war. and more than six
times are large as at the middle of
the century.
This enormous relative gain In the
exports of live animals and provisions
since 1850 represents at the present
time a total average amount of $150-
000.000 per annum. The development
of the live stock industry has there-
tore. added that immense sum to the
income of the nation. To that extent
also does this Industry pace the rest
of the world under tribute to the
United States. This economic fact
of tremendous significance however
le only one phase or aspect of the mod-
ern development of the livestock in-
dustry of the United States. This
greatly Increased export has not been
at the expense of home consumption.
That consumption has on the Whole
increased in spite of this growth of ex-
port. if not with an equal percentage
of gain by amounts in totals larger
than the aggregate increase of exports.
The lack of definite statistical data
precludes an exhibit of these totals in
figures. Some general facts and com-
parisons. will however suffice as a
substitute. Fmm 1870 to 1900 the In-
crease in the percapital consumption
of alcoholic beverages has been suffi-
cient to attract the attention of the
moralisls and alarm those whose vis-
ion is so narrow that they can beheld
but one fact at a time. But during
the same years the consumption of
milk in the cities and towns of the
northern states has increased actually
and relatively still more than that
of alcoholic beverages. This increase
in the use of milk and the accompany-
ing gain in the consumption of meat
butter cheese and other animal pro-
ducts among the masses of our peo-
ple are social and economic facts sCc- j
ond in importance to none of those ।
to be noted in our midst. They are
indices of a social economic and mo-
ral progress among the masses such as
no preceding age or other nation ever
witnessed.
With these general facts before us
we are prepared to form some clearer
idea cf the uses and value of exact
statistics of the Jive stock industry in
the United States. Those statistics
I will say. In the first place are need-
ed by the nation for the light which
they may be made to throw upon the
economic and social condltioh of our
people.
The American nation lias made the
I most progress of any in the last cen-
tury since our people have been the
best fed and the livestock men have
been the chief agents In supplying the
materials which has rendered this
condition of affairs possible. Will this
nation continue to outstrip all her
competitors In the race for commer-
cial and intellectual supremacy? Much
will depend upon the possibilities of
the live stock Industry. If the live-
stock men of thia country can meet the
growing demand of Europe for fresh
meats and provisions and at the same
time fumtoh to the increase in mil-
lions at home an adequate quantity of
the best food the United States will
assuredly maintain her present unique
and enviable position among the na-
tions. Without an ability to furnish
this food supply the expansion of our
industries and our commerce will be
retarded.
Students <4 economic conditions
need therefore accurate statistics of
our livestock industry to enable them
to form an intelligent opinion concern-
ing the actual and prospective condi-
tion of our masses and the future of
our industry and trade. Our social
students and our teachers of morals
those interested in temperance and
other reforms also will find those
statistics of great value. to assist
them in seeing the world as it is and
not as it appears when they look as
so many of them do at only a few is-
olated facts. Our statesmen need
those statistics to enable them so to
shape our public poacy and legisla-
tion as to guarantee the continued
well being of our masses and the com-
mercial supremacy of our nation.
The livestock men themselves are in-
terested In .livestock statistics as they
have for them a financial or as we
sometimes call It a bread and butter
value of very great Importance.
No business man can conduct a large
enterprise safely unless he keeps track
of the same in some way and in large
enterprises there is but one way of do-
ing this and this to by a system ot
accounts or as we call them statistics.
The men who knouts the most about
his business is the one who is most
likely to make money. He will per-
cieve where tn effect savings in the
cost of management where and when
to extend his Investment and on what
occasions to curtail the same.
Appreciating the gain that always
results from exact Information. the
wideawake man engaged In the handl-
ing of grain cotton .livestock pro-
visions and other leading products of
the farm have established statistical
agencies of theiir own and in their own
interest. If by those agencies thev
seek to secure ftir themselvces In
part at least the Information concern-
ing their business which is obtained by
the trust and associated capitalists
and which gives to them an (special
advantage in the financial world. Those
agencies are not organized to antag-
onize the farmers and stockmen but
their primary purpose does not re-
quire them to take cognizance of the
farmers’ interest or to act direct-
ly In their service. The farmers and
stockmen from the nature of their bu-
siness and from the vast number of
men and women of various moral and
intellectual qualities engaged In that
business cannot trust to collect and
tabulate all the facts that concern ag-
riculture as can the capitalist control-
ling oil or the manufacturers of iron
steel or tobacco.
Under these circumstances if the
farmers ond stockmen are to secure
for their benefit the information which
will fully protect their interests and
- Intelligently guide their acts it must
be brought about through the aid of
the government
k What la to be the character and
value of the livestock and kindred sta-
FOR DYSPEPTICS
There is no reason why any one
should suffer from dyspepsia or any
stomach trouble. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters cures constipation indi-
gestion dyspepsia malaria fever and
ague. It has done so for fifty years
Any druggist will sell it to you. Take
it faithfully It will regulate tho
bowels improve the appetite and
bring back health and strength. See
that a Private Revenue Stamp cov-
ers the neck of the bottle.
A blood Hostetter’s
purifier and - Stomach
FLESH BUILDER. Bitters
ttotlcw relating to the farm to be gath-
ered this year by the census and tor
the next ten years by the department
of agriculture? The answer to thto
question will rest largely with the
stockmen and farmers of the country
if they will assist the census enume.-
ators and special agents in obtaining
full and accurate returns of the ani-
mals and products of the farms and
the value of the same then the ermsus
will prove of very great value to them
and to the interests In which they are
concerned; otherwise the census will
fall of a part of the good to them
which congress and the census officers
hope t<> secure for them through thto
agency. No matter how experienced
they may be• Governor Merriam and
the other census officials cannot sit In
Washington and guess the number and
value of the cattle on the farms
ranches and ranges of the country.
They cannot manufacture statistics. If
they do they waste their time and the
people’s money In presenting figures
that will mislead but will not assist
the producer. Will the stockmen and
farmers have through the census and
the agricultural department the infor-
mation about their business which
will place them on a footing so far as
knowledge is concerned with the
stockholder of trusts and great mon-
ied syndicates? It will depend alone
upon those directly interested the
stockmen and farmers themselves.
The officiate in Washington are pledg-
ed to do their best but the value of
that best is measured by the co-opera-
tion which they secure from the stock-
men and other occupants and tillers of
the soil. Will not the cattlemen who
took the first step of progress in the
march of civilization take tbe lead
in enlisting the active co-operation of
the farmer gardener and all allied
workmen in making the United States
agricultural census in 1900 the best
that the world has ever seen?
A TEXAS WONDER
Hall's Great Discovery.
One small bottle ot Hall’s Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles. removes gravel cures
diabetes animal emission weak and
lame back rheumatism and all irregu-
larities of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles In children. If not
sold by your druggist will be sent by
mail on receipt of $l. One small bot-
tle is two month’s treatment and will
cure any case above mentioned.
DR. E. W. HALL.
Sole manufacturer
St. Louis Mo. tormerly Waco Tex.
For sale by all druggists of Texas.
READ THIS.
Temple. Texas 4-26-’99.
I have used Hall's Great Discovery
for bladder and kidney troubles and
would not take $lOOO for the benefit
received from using one bottle. I feel
that lam permanently cured. W. R.
Tyler. D. D. S.
|c (Mied Ads.
RATES: Situations Wanted 3 Unes of 15
to 18 words one time 10c; three times 25c
For Sale. For Kent and other Miscellaneous
ads 15 to 25 words I time 25c; each subsequent
'nsertlon Ko per word. TERMS CASH.
WANTED.
WANTED—A buyer for two Beetho-
ven bonds with accrued interest. “J.”
Light office.
FOR SALE.
Vapor Baths for Sale at M. J. Hew-
itt. ' 8m
If you have rheumatism buy a Vapor
bath at M. J. Hewitt’s 1 9 9m.
The finest Wines Liquors and Ci-
gars and polite treatment at the
CRYSTAL.
FOR SALE—Three shares full paid
up stock of the Loan and Deposit Com-
pany of America. T. B. J. Light Office.
Four lotes in Lakeview Addition
50x150; for sale at half original cost
Adreas T. B. J. Light Office.
500 pounds Brevier and Minion Ro-
man type at 10 cents a pound at Light
office.
Two nice building lota in Long Lake
Addition can be bought for SIM. J.
T. this office.
Four fine building lota In Grand
View Addition at a bargain. Size of
Hots 60x50 feet each. T. B. Johnson.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MORPHINK Opium Laudanum Co-
caine habit—Myself cured will inform
you of harmless permanent home cure.
Marv S. Baldwin box 1212 Chicago.
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Dr. Edith Watts formerly house
physician at Hahnemann Hosptlal
Chicago has located ki room No. 3 of
the Hick’s building. 1-11-lwk*
JAMES MORSE the expert files
saws sharpens tools and lawn mow-
ers and guarantees satisfaction. 610
E Com. street. 3-25-lm.
Telephone Henry Pauly for Roof-
ing felt. Pitch Asphalt etc.
HOME WORK—Wm. Long 2213 W.
Commerce street practical wheel-
wright blacksmith and bnrseshoer has
express and delivery wagons of hie
own make for sale very cheap. Job
work and first class horseshoeing done
at living prices.
If you need a notary public In any
of your business transactions or If
you need any informations in regard to
real estate just call on Jno. T. HAM-
BLETON Dally Light building near
Commerce street bridge. ti
TALKED BUBI-NEBB
Colorado Mun Discusses Securities Be-
fore th'e Live Stock AMocia-
. tlon.
Address of Mr. A. K. de Risqulea at
Uve Slock cunven. Tt. W.
Mr. A. E. de Illcqles of Colorado
spoke about "Live Stock Securities."
He sold:
The baste of all business to confi-
dence. That word as applied to men
governments or as between notions.
Is the key to it all. In these times
of great undertakings it to safe to
say that 75 per cent of all transactions
are carried on borrowed capital. In
other words the bulk of the monev
of this and other countries te in
the hands of a few while tbe forms of
business are tn gnat variety in a
multitude of hands. Thto being true
a business will prosper or not as It
finds favor In the eyes ot controllers
or money the capitalist looking at the
proposition from ihr basis of in-
trinsic value of the property and from
the pointe of view of confidence (first)
In the Integrity anu (second) In the
ablltty of the men in control of the un-
dertaking. Value integrity ability—-
these three words are the key to it all
the rest to simply detail. Live stock
to considered by capital on these same
standards just as any other security.
In the word "vailue” depredation and
risk are included. You will acknow-
ledge that the great volume of money
to oentered in the large cities like New
York. Boston. Philadelphia and fur-
ther west in Chicago St. Louis etc.;
also that in London. Paris and Ber-
lin. capital has been collecting through
centuries. The problem ta and always
has been to get the accumulated idle
capital of the money centers into the
country where it to needed for legit-
imate purposes. The uvestock in-
dustry is one that requires considerable
sums of money but it Is a business of
so many different classifications and
values that In past years capital has
been timid. You all know that there
Is a wide difference today in the value
of cattle and sheep through various
sections of the southwest just as
there is a difference In the risk in win-
tering stock cattle among the hay-
stacks of tbe Colorado valleys as com-
pared with running them out on the
ranges of the Dakotas. These differ-
ences have appeared as the country
has developed and there Is no longer
a value that can be fairly applied gen-
erally to the cattle of the southwest
and conditions are so unlike In various
parts of the northwest that to have
all the live stock classed under the
same hazard of winter loss would be
a manifest Injustice. The point is
that capital In New York Boston or
London as the case may be has not
in the past been able to find a correct
ready value for live stock in various
sections which has had the effect of
making the standard of value the
poorest stock that a section produced
and has classed all stock under the
most hazardous risk. This condition
has been largely responsible for the
creation of live stock commission bu-
siness—that Is. Its money lending
side and to the men engaged in that
Une is largely due the better under-
standing now existing between the
producer of live stock and capital.
The commission man is the appraiser
is nearer to the actual security knows
personally the borrower knows the
local conditions that exist where the
livestock Is located and in fact Is the
attorney of both parties. As a matter
of fact there are many banks great
and small that perform these same
duties for both parties. I think it is
safe to say that the livestock commis-
sion firms of Chicago alone are en-
dorsers and have out today not less
than $100000000 on livestock paper.
The integrity of owner enters into
all securities but perhaps in no class
is it so essential Os In the live stock
business. Men fifty or a hundred
miles away from the railway with
their cattle or sheep scattered over a
wide country on the open range have
opportunities to defraud that do not
come to the men who borrow on sta-
tionary securities such as factories
stocks of goods or dwelling houses.
The ease with which livestock can
be moved from place to place enters
Into i'ts hazard as a security. The
range men understand this and they
would do well to prosecute any per-
son doing anything dishonorable as
they would a cattle-thief. Ido not
believe that there is a more honorable
body of men In the world than the
actual growers of livestock of the
west. This is what capital Is finding
out. it is iwhat we want it to learn bet-
ter every day it Is the one lesson
above all others that the range man
sway out on the plains of Texas or
up among the snow cape of Montana
should impress upon his boys—honor
above all else. I recall when I first
went to Colorado seeing a man at Wol-
cott unload three hundred fat steers
that had just been loaded to put in
the proper car a single beef that was
mortgaged to another outfit and had
gotten into the wrong bunch. That
was a lesson I had always remembered.
There he was 1500 miles away from
the people he owed. It is that kind
of men who have given their country
and the livestock business a good
name.
I am a great believer in reasonable
lates of interest for money. High
rates have been a crime and have
done almost as much harm os hard
winters. There has been one draw-
back that has prevented many deserv-
ing people and companies from get-
ting low rates on money and that is
their hesitancy to give security in
the form of a mortgage. This dates
back to the old fashioned Idea that a
mortgage was a sort of disgrace. That
Idea is all wrong and is gradually
wearing out. In the business world
from the United States gotvmme.it
down security is given for loans ad-
vanced and to get low rates of inter-
est capital Insists on rights and title
to the property to which stock grow-
ers should neadily agree. It to not
p< selble to get the greatest benefits
for a customer unless the property Is
made the basis of the security. The
big banks Will tell you that they have
perfect confidence In the borrower his
integrity and ability but they want
back of that an actual valuable secur-
ity so that in case of death change In
laws panics wars or other incidents
common to a country they can have
something to show tor their dollars
other than a signature. In the last
year the good times and high prices
have drifted money into many small
banks of the country towns. This has
been the most tortunate condition and
everything should be done to help these
little banks grow. I believe that na-
tional tanks should be permitted to
organize with much less capital than
the law now permits so as to encou-
rage the organization of these Institu-
tions In small places (at home and
near at hand) where the stockmen can
find help where he Is known. Every
Individual should strive to give live-
stock a good name as a security and
I believe that this association should
follow and punish any individual found
defrauding or attempting to defraud
his creditors in any live stock trans-
action involving money loaned on
mortgage or otherwise.
—Advertise In the SUNDAY LIGHT.
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and Upright always
i on hand 420 Goliad
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L 4 G. N WOOD YARD
For all kinds of wood
Corner Comal and Perez Streets
Phone 943-3 rings.
T. D. KELLY.
Comparisons Lead
The intelligent to Quick Conclusions.
For Colorado California and the Great
Northwest investigate the schedules
connections rates and train equipment
of
THE DENVER ROAD
(Fort Worth and Denver City Railway)
Solid Fast Through Trains.
Close Connections
Cafe Car Service
Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers
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ly Illustrated literature write to
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Gen'l Agt Pass. Dept
or
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Fort Worth Texas.
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