02246cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500520014726400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801840041652011480060053400450174865300390179365300400183285600430187299900170191550420UtSlPG20260610134147.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSF1 aFarley, Frank Webster,d1888-10aHistory of the Beef Cattle Industry in Illinois 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-11-10  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBeef cattle -- Illinois -- History  aCattle trade -- Illinois -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50420  c91258d91258