338 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 



with safety, and that stock trains should have the right of way as against trains 

 carrying only dead freight. 



We think that stock cars should be equipped with air brakes and suspension 

 trucks. 



In view of the fact that some railroad lines have already yielded to the demand 

 for better transportation facilities, it is fair to assume that united effort on the part 

 of stockmen will result in the general use of improved stock cars. A refusal to pat- 

 ronize lines that adhere to the old methods will speedily bring about a reform, and 

 we urge all those interested in this important question to persist in their demand 

 for unproved stock cars. 



I am requested, further, to invite all railroad companies that are willing to extend 

 the facilities of improved stock cars to their patrons to notify me of the fact, that I 

 may give such publicity to the same as will prevent discrimination of shippers 

 against the lines that stand ready to meet this humane and necessary demand. 



H. M. TAYLOR, 

 Secretary International Range Association. 



I am fully, convinced that the improved car for cattle transporta- 

 tion is destined to work its way into general use, except, perhaps, OD 

 short single-day hauls. For long shipments the humane feature of 

 preserving cattle from bruises, jamming, prodding, and averting the 

 fevered condition attendant on long runs in the old cars, without 

 feed or water, is assisted greatly by the economical side of the sub- 

 ject. The results of shipments in these various improved cars have 

 been financially successful in so far as the cattle lose but little flesh 

 in transit and sell for more money in the market than the additional 

 cost of transportation comes to. In my opinion the general use of 

 these improved cars will enable beef producers to take their cattle 

 from their feeding farms and ranches direct to consuming centers, 

 and avoid what is now generally admitted to be the great evil from 

 which the industry is suffering, of having all western cattle go to 

 one market where there is practically no competition. In short, the 

 general use of these cars will prove to be the most potential factor 

 in securing for cattle raisers fair prices for their cattle in competi- 

 tive markets distributed over the entire country. 



H. M. TAYLOR, 

 Agent United States Bureau of Animal Industry. 



LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO, June 30, 1888. 



