44 THE BEEF BONANZA. 



taken from the herd. I think the average profit on 

 capital invested in cattle will not fall short of 40 per 

 cent, per annum over and above all expenses." Mr. R. 

 S tolls, who lives ten miles east of Colorado Springs, 

 says : " I began with cattle in 1861, and have owned 

 them ever since. They do well in summer and winter 

 in Colorado without feeding. I have just sold cattle 

 to the amount of nearly $6000." The purchase of this 

 herd cost $1100 three years since, and $500 two years 

 since. 



