Which best explains why the era of open-range cattle ranching had ended in the West by the 1890s?
cow diseases; decreasing popularity of beef in the East
the admittance of Oklahoma as a state; severe droughts
overgrazing; blizzards; barbed wire
the establishment of large farming corporations; barbed wire
Most probably the last, but the great blizzard of around 1890 made the absorption of small farms by the large corporations easier. A lot of farms went bust because of losses in the blizzard.
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Diseases Of Cattle Dairy & Beef Cow Book 1912 $11.19 |
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Foot and Mouth Disease 1928 by John R. Mohler Beef Dairy Cattle Herds Good $15.19 |
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Beef cattle Husbandry and diseases..M E Ensminger 1952 $15.19 |
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WWII Agricultural Propaganda: Home on the Range DVD (1942) $4.99 Home on the Range shines with the culture and lifestyle of the Old West cattle ranchers. The film was produced by the US Department of Agriculture in order to promote the domestic war effort in the thick of World War II. Thanks to a fantastic narrator with a wild west twang to his voice, as well as some lovely shots of cowboys at work in their fields and ranches, this is an excellent and enriching… |
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The Cattle Health Handbook $13.85 From the keeper of a family milk cow to the rancher overseeing a large beef herd, anyone who works with cattle has a vested interest in maintaining the animals’ health. In most cases, the financial viability of a farm depends on the continued well-being of the farm animals. Large-animal veterinarians are in short supply and their bills can add up quickly, so it’s often up to the farmer to provide … |
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Beef Practice: Cow-Calf Production Medicine $89.54 Beef Practice: Cow-Calf Production Medicine is a text and a reference book for students in animal science and veterinary medicine, practitioners, and nutritionists who work with beef producers. Combining beef production and veterinary diagnosis and treatment, this title provides access to clear, concise, and comprehensive information to veterinarians and animal scientists working with beef produce… |
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Scientific Link Between Tick Bites and Allergy to Beef $1.99 There is now scientific evidence that a rare tick bite may be the link to the development of allergic reaction to beef. A great article…. |
