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Title: History of the Beef Cattle Industry in Illinois
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Summary: "History of the Beef Cattle Industry in Illinois" by Frank Webster Farley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the significant developments of beef cattle production in Illinois, from its origins with early settlers to the evolution of the industry into the 19th century. It explores various factors influencing cattle farming, including changes in breeding, marketing practices, and the advent of the Chicago cattle market. At the start of the book, Farley introduces the geographical and environmental context of Illinois, outlining how its topography provided both challenges and opportunities for cattle farming. He discusses early settlement patterns and the importance of water sources for livestock health, which were pivotal in shaping cattle raising practices. The narrative highlights key historical figures and trends in the cattle industry while laying the groundwork for an exploration of the cattle feeding practices, market dynamics, and the transition from local production to a more commercialized beef industry in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Farley, Frank Webster, 1888-
EBook No.: 50420
Published: Nov 10, 2015
Downloads: 346
Language: English
Subject: Beef cattle -- Illinois -- History
Subject: Cattle trade -- Illinois -- History
LoCC: Agriculture: Animal culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: History of the Beef Cattle Industry in Illinois
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing, The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "History of the Beef Cattle Industry in Illinois" by Frank Webster Farley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the significant developments of beef cattle production in Illinois, from its origins with early settlers to the evolution of the industry into the 19th century. It explores various factors influencing cattle farming, including changes in breeding, marketing practices, and the advent of the Chicago cattle market. At the start of the book, Farley introduces the geographical and environmental context of Illinois, outlining how its topography provided both challenges and opportunities for cattle farming. He discusses early settlement patterns and the importance of water sources for livestock health, which were pivotal in shaping cattle raising practices. The narrative highlights key historical figures and trends in the cattle industry while laying the groundwork for an exploration of the cattle feeding practices, market dynamics, and the transition from local production to a more commercialized beef industry in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Farley, Frank Webster, 1888-
EBook No.: 50420
Published: Nov 10, 2015
Downloads: 346
Language: English
Subject: Beef cattle -- Illinois -- History
Subject: Cattle trade -- Illinois -- History
LoCC: Agriculture: Animal culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.