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en route, when the cattle would scatter through thre mountains, chapar- 

 ral, and' mesquite, getting beyond the control and recovery of the herd- 

 ers, others, for want of sufficient pasturage along the narrow valleys, 

 would give out and have to be left. So by the time they reached their 

 respective localities their cattle had cost them 25 per cent, more than 

 original cost and a world of trouble and vexation, 



The cheapest and best mode of exportation of cattle from the eastern 

 or southern parts of this State is to drive them through to this placo 

 (Monterey), and ship from here via the Mexican National Kailroad,on 

 account of the difficulties and uncertainties and expenses before stated. 

 They can reach Laredo, Tex., from Monterey in eighteen hours, 



Cattle census of Nuevo Leon, 1883. 



AN ENERGETIC DAIRYMAN WANTED. 



In conclusion I would state that, if some enterprising dairyman would 

 start the ball by bringing to market pure, rich milk and fresh, palatable 

 butter, it would create a taste among the people for these luxuries and 

 a crying demand before much time for goodly quantities of both. 



EGBERT 0. CAMPBELL, 



Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Monterey, Mexico, November 15, 1883. 



STOCK-RAISING IN THE STATE OF NUEVO LEON, MEXICO. 



SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT BY CONSUL CAMPBELL, OF MONTEREY. 



I have the honor to submit a supplement to my report on cattle in the 

 State of Nuevo Leon. 



In regard to cattle I have nothing more of interest to add to my former 

 report on this subject. 



This State is generally better adapted to raising sheep, goats, hogs, 

 horses, mules, and asses. 



