Canning factories make a specialty of asparagus, tomatoes, pep¬ 
pers, etc. Naturally the cultivation of vegetables is more impor¬ 
tant in places situated within short distance of large cities where 
producers make quicker sales. The amount of land devoted to 
horticulture in Chile can be estimated at 100,000 hectares. 
Cattle Raising in Chile* 
Cattle raising and its allied industries are at present in a very 
prosperous condition in Chile. 
Aside from being a safe investment for capital, agriculturists 
who devote themselves to this industry find a paying busi¬ 
ness. Prices have risen considerably of late, which makes 
this industry even more promising, and it is believed that con¬ 
ditions will be the same for some time to come, from the fact that 
the, country’s consumption alone insures a good market. 
Chile possesses an extensive southern region especially suited 
for breeding cattle and sheep, where the price of land is very 
cheap. At public auctions land can be procured for $4.00 per 
hectare, and sometimes even for less; climatic conditions are 
most favorable, as abundant rains maintain the meadows in good 
shape and facilitate the making of artificial pastures. Red and 
white clover as well as alfalfa grow abundantly throughout the 
central and northern region. 
In the southern extremity of the country conditions are more 
favorable for sheep raising, as can be seen by the increase in 
wool exports, from 2,500 metric tons in 1891 to 4,500 tons in 
1896. Exports have since maintained these figures. 
The total number of animals at present can be estimated at 
1,500,000 cattle, 600,000 horses, 1,800,000 sheep and 800,000 
hogs. 
Most of the cattle are composed of cross-breeds from the 
imported Durham and the Iberic breed, which were brought to 
the country by the Spaniards after the Conquest. 
The Durham breed has become favorably acclimated, and there 
are now several breeding farms of pure blooded Durhams, among 
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