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Excerpt from Paraguay
Effects of the Paraguayan War on the livestock of the country Figures showing the subsequent increase of cattle - Questions of census and estimate - Cattle values-favourable position of the cattle-breeding industry - Prospects for the future - How the demand for beef has affected the Paraguayan herds - The Argentine market - The danger of over-selling - Export duty as a preventive measure - Present methods of the Paraguayan Estanciero - Pedigree stock - A comparison with Argentina Prices of land - Estates in Paraguay proper and in the Chaco Advantages and drawbacks of the latter district - Questions of capital - Financial necessities incidental to cattle-breeding and agriculture - Criollo cattle - Measures taken to improve the breed - The introduction of Cebu cattle - European strains The Durham - Origin of the name Tarquino - Acclimatization of pedigreej stock in Paraguay - Tristeza - A serious disease Land companies - The chief markets for Paraguayan cattle ln?uence of the railway - Some statistics - Exportation of hides - Financial advantages and drawbacks of the present situation - Horse-breeding M at do Cadera Remaining domestic animals.
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