

The British House, without division, passed a resolution 

 in favor of the removal of the Canadian cattle embargo to 

 permit the introduction into England of store cattle, to be 

 pastured and fattened there, whereas up to the present 

 it has been necessary to slaughter animals at the port of 

 entry within ten days of arrival. The removal of the 

 embargo for which Canadians have strenuously fought 

 since 1892 is calculated to have a beneficial effect upon 

 the livestock industry throughout Canada, especially in 

 the Prairie Provinces, and should bring back Canadian 

 livestock figures to the important place they occupied 

 previous to 1890. 



Whilst the embargo, which has existed since 1892, 

 ostensibly for the protection of prized British herds from 

 disease, was in effect against cattle shipped from all 

 outside points to England, it had no real effect except as 

 against Canada and the United States, as it had been 

 proven impracticable to ship such animals alive from 

 Australia or South America owing to the long voyages 

 and the extreme heat in crossing the torrid zone, and the 

 United States using all the beef it produces. 



The agitation for the removal of the embargo reached 

 a higher pitch when the Fordney Tariff bill came into 

 effect, virtually banning Canadian cattle from the United 

 States markets. A more strenuous assault was made 

 upon British parliamentary authorities. Canadian cattle 

 were sent to England by governments and farmers' 

 organizations to argue by their splendid qualities for 

 unrestricted entry. This campaign was successful in 

 having a Royal Commission appointed to investigate tha 

 question, the finding of which was that Canadian cattle 

 were healthier than either English or Irish cattle, and their 

 addition to British herds for breeding, dairying, or beef 

 purposes calculated to promote thsir restoration and be of 

 wholesale benefit to the British public. As a direct 

 result of this, when the cattle industry in Canada was at 

 a low ebb, the embargo is about to be removed, giving 

 Canadian cattle unrestricted and unqualified entry into 

 England, always provided all animals are in a healthy 

 condition. 



Advantageous to both Canada and England 



It is hoped and confidently expected that the new 

 situation will work considerably to the advantage of both 

 countries and result in an increased interchange of trade 

 so much to be desired at the present time. Canadian 

 livestock breeders will now be in a position to market 

 their animals at the pink of condition on the English 

 market ; which was their one outlet with the United States 

 bars raised against cattle from the Dominion. A further 

 result will undoubtedly be an increased importation on 

 Canada's part of pure-bred stock from England and 

 Scotland to raise the Dominion's beef exports to the highest 

 possible standard. 



In the period when the Western Canadian provinces 

 were given over largely to giant ranches, the export trade 

 in cattle overseas was one of Canada's basic industries. 

 The opening of the United States market through the 

 removal of its embargo in 1897 diverted this trade to more 

 advantageojs channels. The removal of the English 

 smbargo, which ordinarily might have caused a division 

 of the trade between the two countries, will, with the 

 effect of the United States tariff, see practically all this 

 trade go to England. Whereas in 1901 there were five 

 and a half million cattle in the country and seven millions 

 in 1907, there were in 1921 nearly ten and a quarter 

 million cattle on the smaller farms with their intensive 

 acreages which have in the main supplanted the big 

 ranches. 



Will Benefit all Canadian Provinces 



The total number of animals killed and marketed in 

 Canada in 1871 was 507,725; in 1881, 657,681; in 1891, 

 957,737; and in 1901, 1,110,209. Canada's total cattle 

 exports in 1901 amounted in value to $9,604,562; and in 

 1905 to $11,360,969. Total exports of live cattle in 1914 

 amounted to 218,929 worth $7,916,794, of which 9,778 



worth $697,807 went to the United Kingdom and 206,446 

 worth $7,043,086 to the United States. In 1917 the total 

 exports were 166,182 worth $7,884,842, none going to the 

 United Kingdom in that year according to trade returns 

 and 164,115 worth $7,748,907 to the United States. In 

 the fiscal year 1921 total cattle shipments amounted to 

 296,511 animals worth $20,463,891, practically the entire 

 year's shipments going to the United States with small 

 quantities to the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, 

 Newfoundland, St. Pierre and Miquelon, and other 

 countries. 



The removal of the embargo will undoubtedly give 

 the Canadian cattle industry that encouragement and 

 stimulus which it has needed since the ban against Cana- 

 dian cattle was put into force by the United States. 

 Whilst the Prairies will perhaps be the principal gainer, 

 it is also expected to aid the growth of the industry in 

 Ontario, which in the years previous to 1890 engaged in 

 a considerable cattle export trade. Quebec and the 

 Maritime Provinces must also inevitaoly benefit to a 

 large extent through the new measure. 



Outlook in Western Canada 



By John Sweeting, Industrial Agent, C.P.R., Winnipeg 



The promise of the Western grain crop is 

 being fulfilled, and with it the increase of 

 trading during recent weeks is fast becoming of 

 notable volume. There are still some "kinks" 

 to be straightened, but the outlook is definitely 

 brighter better and more stable. 



In British Columbia mining continues to 

 show good prospects, lumber manufacturers are 

 talking of better business and reports appear to 

 bear this out. The fruit crop is a very fair one, 

 and, economically handled, will show nice returns 

 to the growers. The fruit growers' organizations 

 are co-operating closely with that end in view. 

 There are some important industrial develop- 

 ments under review with a likelihood of new 

 plants on the coast and at interior points. Fall 

 and winter business should be satisfactory. 



In Alberta a fine crop is being harvested, 

 better in the southern areas than those of the 

 more central and northern, but a good crop. 

 Business conditions have been consistently 

 showing improvement. Prospects for fall and 

 winter trade are good with some new develop- 

 ments. 



In Saskatchewan the crop is generally a 

 good one; some areas have been affected, but 

 the total crop will be satisfactory. A fair amount 

 of building has taken place; some extensions of 

 existing plants are promised, and a considerable 

 improvement all round can be looked for. 



In Manitoba the crop is good throughout the 

 province. There is much improvement in 

 business and some increased activity in construc- 

 tion work. Prospects for fall and winter 

 trading are excellent. 



At Fort William and Port Arthur conditions 

 have been steadily improving throughout the 

 summer. The building program has been 

 extensive, with promise of additional plants. 



There is a feeling of satisfaction manifesting 

 itself throughout the West owing to much better 

 prospects. Construction contracts awarded 



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