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How did ranchers get their cattle to market in the north and east?
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Before the arrival of the railways, cattle were driven to market, known as a cattle drive. When the railways arrived, the cattle were driven to the nearest railhead.
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How did the price of the cattle in the east compare to the price in Texas after civil war?
the price in the north after the civil war was higher than the southern after the civil war because in the north the had more value for the cattle than the south that's how cattle drive started.
How did the spread of railroads throughout the South and West help both ranchers and farmers?
Before the railroad cattle had to be driven to the stock yards by cattle drive. It took weeks and men to keep them going in the right direction. The cattle would lose weight, die, stampede, and get lost so it was a real task to get them to market. The railroad solved many of these problems. Massive stock yards developed and the cattle was collected there then shipped east by rail. Some of the Midwestern cities of today began as stock yards for the railroad. The production of cattle went up and more investment went into cattle ranches. One investor was Teddy Roosevelt when he was a partner in an South Dakota cattle ranch. He only was there once ( his wife and mother died the same day when he was there) and he never went back. Today it is a national park with a nice museum of many items that belonged to Roosevelt.
When you face north your east is what?
Your east will be right.
How did the civil war contribute to the long drive?
After the Civil War, beef prices rose. Therefore, it was worthwhile to drive cattle to the East.
Why did cattle ranching become to important during the 1860's?
Because there was a big push for beef to be shipped back East. Beef demand was high back east, and a supply was needed--and consequently met--to fill that demand.
Did the cattle ranchers send their cattle north and east because they could sell their cattle there for more money?
yes
Why did cattle ranchers send their cattle to the North and East?
Because that's where most of America's population was, and more food was needed there than in the South and West of the USA.
Why Texas ranchers sent their longhorns on cattle drive?
The longhorns were the only cattle available in America to be used for beef and to send East for beef and for a bit of income.
How did ranchers move cattle to east during 1870?
Ranchers hired cowboys to gather and drive the cattle east. The expansion of the railroads shortened the cattle drive, enabling the cowboys to simply drive the cattle to the nearest rail stockyard.
Why did Texas ranchers send their longhorn on cattle drive?
Texas Ranchers sent their longhorns on cattle drives because the demand of the cattle in Texas was low. But high in the north and east. Demand and supply affect the price of nearly everything that was bought and sold - not just the cattle.
Why did the cattle ranchers send their cattle to the north and east?
Cattle ranchers sent their cattle to the north and east because those regions provided better grazing land and access to major markets and transportation routes for cattle distribution. Additionally, these regions often had lower population densities and less competition for resources compared to other areas.
How did the railroad affect the cattle industry in Texas?
Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.
Why did ranchers want to get there cattle to the east insted of selling it in Texas?
Because there was a much larger population back East than there was out West.
How did the growth of the railroad help with cattle industry?
Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.
How did Texas ranchers get their cattle to the railroads to be shiped east?
They herded them using horses and the best herding practices they could use to move cattle with and keep them together.
What is the cow-calf program in southeastern US?
This is often as varied as the types of ranchers you'll find in the South East. Often a lot of emphasis is put on raising cattle for market plus cattle that can thrive in the humid environment typical of the South East, having a 365-day grazing season, and producing good weaned calves to sell.
How were cattle from Texas moved to the northern railroad?
Texas ranchers grouped their cattle into herds and marched them across the countryside to get to the railroad to be shipped east or west. This was called a cattle drive and needed about 4 or more people on horseback to control where the cattle went.
