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serving the purposes of hay. This plant, which grows 

 luxuriantly, can be cut at least four times during the year. 

 A considerable quantity is dried, pressed and baled for export, 

 principally to Brazil. 



Timber. — Some parts of the Provinces are well wooded with a 

 variety of large trees, but owing to the high cost of labour and 

 of transport it does not pay to cut and prepare lumber. It is 

 found cheaper to import timber from Canada and North 

 iVmerica. Quebracho wood, from which a tanning material is 

 prepared, is, however, a profitable and increasing trade. 



Agricultural Schools. — The Provincial Governments of Santa 

 Fe and Cordoba have under consideration a project for estab- 

 lishing agricultural schools and giving prizes with the object of 

 stimulating the production of a better class of grain and im- 

 proving the breed of live stock. The Federal Government 

 is to be asked to support the scheme. 



Live Stock. — In the northern and western parts of the 

 province of Santa Fe, and also in Cordoba, Entre-Rios and 

 Corrientes, large districts are devoted to the rearing of cattle, 

 horses, mules and goats, with profitable results. Sheep farming 

 is also profitable, but the favourite district for sheep raising is in 

 the southern part of the Republic. 



Purchases of imported live stock, consisting principally of 

 bulls, heifers, rams, pigs and also poultry, have been important 

 for several years past. Farmers usually make their purchases 

 of imported stock through agents in Buenos Ayres who are in 

 direct touch with importers. In the same way the sale of animals 

 for export and for freezing purposes is mostly done through 

 agents having their head offices in Buenos Ayres, from w T hich 

 port the shipments are mostly made. 



Pigs, Poultry and Dairying. — These branches are receiving 

 more attention, but methods are still somewhat primitive, and 

 supplies are insufficient to meet local requirements. 



Agricultural Exhibition. — Under the direction of the Sociedad 

 Rural, an important and useful society with nearly 1,000 

 members, an exhibition is held annually in August, consisting 

 of live stock, agricultural machinery and implements 

 for farming purposes. With the Government's assistance, 

 a considerable expenditure has been incurred in arranging 

 suitable premises for this object, and prizes are awarded to 

 successful exhibitors. 



