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proportion of the cattle which will eventually be raised on 
the marvellous campos of Matto Grosso and Goyaz, and 
destined to Southern Brazilian markets, will find its way 
to the coast via Sao Paulo. The rest will travel perhaps 
via Minas Geraes. 
For some years cattle breeding has been carried on 
successfully enough, but on a comparatively small scale, 
in this State. Experiments have been made in crossing 
the best local breeds, principally the Caracu, with good 
foreign breeds, such as the Jersey, Durham, and Dutch 
stocks. Pigs of the Berkshire, Yorkshire, Canasters, and 
Tatus type are the favourites in Sao Paulo, and seem to 
flourish in that climate. 
Sheep-breeding is also successful, and would be even 
more so if proper care were taken of the animals. Of the 
wool-producing kinds, those preferred are the Leicester, 
Merino, Oxford, and Lincoln, the Oxford having already 
produced quite excellent results. 
The Government of the State, I understand, is at 
present giving great attention to the matter, and is using 
discrimination in the selection of suitable breeds from 
foreign countries, in order to procure the best animals of 
various kinds for the production of meat, butter, and hides. 
I also believe that an endeavour is being made to produce 
in the State a good breed of horses for military and other 
purposes. 
The elevation of Sao Paulo city is 2,450 feet above the 
sea level. 
Thanks to the kindness of the President of the 
Paulista Railway, a special saloon carriage was placed at 
my disposal when I left Sao Paulo, and a railway 
inspector sent to escort me and furnish me with any 
information I required. I preferred travelling seated in 
front of the engine, where I could obtain the full view of 
the interesting scenery through which we were to pass. 
The Paulista Railway is interesting, as it was the first 
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