Argentine Live Stock. 



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native breed, criollos^ but foreign breeds for crossign have 

 been, and are being, introduced in large numbers. Durhams 

 are reported to be the most popular type of crosses, but 

 Herefords are more frequently met with in the northern 

 districts of the Republic. For dairy stock Dutch and Swiss 

 cows are largely employed, while Jerseys and polled Angus 

 are found in a few dairies. 



Sheep breeding is an important industry in Uruguay. For 

 the production of wool the native sheep have given place to 

 merino crosses and pure-bred Spanish merinos ; Rambouil- 

 lets and Negrettis form now the nucleus of numerous flocks. 

 The Lincoln, Romney Marsh, and Southdown, and crosses of 

 these breeds, are largely used for the production of sheep for 

 export. 



The horses in the Republic are for the most part native 

 bred ; a few Percherons and Clydesdales have, however, been 

 introduced. 



The Argentine Live Stock and Dairy Industries. 



In a report on the trade of the Argentine Republic 

 during the year 1897, prepared by Mr. Laing, Her Majesty's 

 Acting Consul-General at Buenos Ayres, it is stated that the 

 United Kingdom is practically the only European country to 

 which live stock and frozen meat are shipped from 

 Argentina, the occasional shipments to French and Belgian 

 ports being of very small consideration. 



The figures quoted below, taken from official statistics, 

 show the exports of live animals from Argentina during tfie 

 year 1897 : — 



Animals. 



To Europe. 



To Brazil. 



To Other 

 Countries. 



Continent. 



United 

 Kingdom. 



Steers 

 Wethers - 

 Horses - 

 Mules - 



11,142 

 101,764 

 614 



88,231 

 375,809 



11,450 

 1,159 

 1,148 



1,587 



127,298 

 25,396 

 11,853 

 14,730 



