534 CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING. 



the south and east of Hungary, never occurs spontaneously amongst 

 the Hungarian cattle. Serious losses to large herds never occur here, 

 like those frequently caused in other countries by lung and other dis- 

 eases. 



The "autrax" and " treumatic affections" are the only diseases from 

 which the cattle suffer occasionally, but serious losses never follow in 

 consequence. 



COST OP TRANSPORTATION TO THE UNITED STATES. 



Buda-Pesth not being a sea-port, made it impracticable for me to gain 

 the information as to the expenses connected with a probable shipment 

 to the United States. 



For superintendence of or the looking after such shipment while in 

 transit the expense will not be excessive. Experienced people here 

 would, no doubt, be glad to have such an opportunity to go to the United 

 States cheaply, and would probably be satisfied with the compensation ol 

 simply having their passage paid. 



ROUTES OF EXPORT TO THE UNITED STATES. 



The most practical route to ship, because the most direct, would be 

 via Hamburg or Bremen, but it is a question whether Germany would 

 permit such transportation through its territory. She may, however, be 

 induced to make an exception when it can be shown that such shipment 

 does not mean competition for any of her established fields of export. 



Another route would be via Fiume or Trieste on the Adriatic. This, 

 however, would involve an overlong sea- voyage for cattle. There re- 

 mains the route through Northern Italy to France arid one of the lat- 

 ter's sea ports, or, what would make these still more practical, the route 

 to France via the "Arlberg tunnel" and Switzerland. 



OUTLOOK FOR CATTLE-RAISING IN HUNGARY. 



In resumption I may give it as my conviction that in the near future 

 Hungary will become a more important factor of Europe in the way of 

 meat and dairy product supplies. Her central position and peculiar 

 adaptation for stock-raising should have made her this long ago; but 

 it is only of late that she has become fully aware of the importance of 

 this interest or industry to the state, not only on account of its higher 

 profitableness but also for other reasons, as I have shown at the begin- 

 ning of my report. 



I must say again, however, not only the people but also the govern- 

 ment of the state are working in the most commendable manner to- 

 wards a practical reconstruction of its resources, and they will no 

 doubt succeed as much as earnest and practical efforts are deserving 

 of success. 



HENKY STEBtfE, 



Consul. 



UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Buda-Pesth, April 16, 1884. 



