After the civil war cattle ranching become a good job because the demand for beef from cattle rose in the East.
After the civil war cattle ranching become a good job because the demand for beef from cattle rose in the East.
After the Civil War, cattle ranching emerged as a lucrative job due to the growing demand for beef in the Eastern United States, fueled by population growth and urbanization. The availability of vast, open lands in the West and the establishment of cattle drives allowed ranchers to raise and transport cattle efficiently. Additionally, advancements in railroads made it easier to ship cattle to markets, enhancing the profitability of ranching. As a result, many sought opportunities in this booming industry, contributing to the iconic image of the American cowboy.
Cattle was useful for many things. Farming, and good trade
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All regions of Texas are good regions for cattle ranching, some more than others, like Central and Southeast Texas.
Cattle ranching is big business in Brazil because beef is a very popular food. Brazil and Argentina have large pasture areas that are very good for raising beef cattle.
The demand for beef
Cattle ranching became profitable because ranchers bought land cheap and when they did they bought a lot of it. They could have thousands of head of cattle and could ship them East by the railroad. People in the East needed and wanted good quality fresh beef and would pay good money for it. Ranchers could have several thousand head of cattle because they had enough land to keep them and they could hire men easily and pay them only a small fraction of the profits from selling the cattle,which left most of the money to the rancher.
Both mining and cattle ranching expansion westward was a good thing giving them more room. The bad thing was they has less to give been so far way.
huge areas of open land
Mining and cattle ranching helped prepare western territories for statehood because these were two industries that brought people to the west. The people who moved west wanted to join the United States because they wanted to see law enforcement intervention.
Low rainfall and poor soil conditions are not good for farming. This area will support cattle if not over grazed.