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With such possibihties, then, in our feed production, our 

 abundance in cereal crops, our many nutritious hays, and other 

 roughage supplies, our winter pasture crops and natural grazing, 

 although much of the latter is yet to be availed of, and in the 

 rich concentrates in the by-products of our cotton, rice and sugar, 

 if the future of stock raising in the South should not appear 

 bright, even to the most casual observer, one is inclined to won- 

 der where else he would go to satisfy his desires in that branch 

 of husbandry. 



That all varieties of farm animals do well in the South, it is 

 only necessary to state that all of the principal breeds, and kinds, 

 are already represented, including horses and mules, beef and 

 dairy cattle, hogs and sheep. And not only so, but each has its 

 organizations, in the different states, specially devoted to im- 

 provement and greater development of the breeds. 



In addition to the increasing interest being displayed in our 

 live stock production, most, if not all, of the Southern states 

 have taken steps to protect, from the ravages of fatal animal 

 diseases, this important industry. I refer to the enactment, by 

 the different states, of suitable live stock sanitary legislation, 

 and the creation or appointment of boards or commissions to see 

 that it is carried into effect. 



Such legislation not only affords protection to the live stock 

 interests of a state, but it gives encouragement to prospective 

 immigrants who expect to make the production of live stock a 

 feature of their farm practice. 



There is one very important project, vitally connected with 

 the live stock business, which should not be overlooked in these 

 remarks. 



Hitherto, one of the chief drawbacks to the live stock in- 

 dustry, especially in the more southerly states, has been the 

 inaccessibility of the best markets, which has militated consider- 

 ably against the more profitable disposal of stock, and, neces- 

 sarily, has discouraged many producers. 



This unfortunate state of affairs will very shortly be cor- 

 rected, however, by the erection and establishment of a large 

 packing plant in the city of New Orleans, which will be oper- 

 ated by the enterprising firm of Morris & Company. 



Such a plant will not only care for a large amount of our 

 surplus stock, but will afford an immense stimulus to greater 



Legislation 

 Fosters Live 

 Stock Raising 



Providing 

 Markets for 

 Live Stock 



