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Access to markets. Cattle are grown in open rangeland, but there's nobody there who will pay a high price for them. Buyers are in big cities like New York or Chicago.
The fundamental rule of markets is to buy things where they are cheap, and then take them to places where they are expensive and sell them there. The development of the railroads gave people the ability to do just that.
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Railroads were built into Texas so cattle could be rapidly shipped to the eastern markets?
Not really, railroads were built in all of the western states, not just Texas, so that yes, cattle could be shipped to the eastern markets.
How could western farmers use the railroad to make money?
Western Cattle Ranchers herded the cattle to the railroad stops, so they could take them to the northern and eastern states, because in the west the population of the cattle were great. So, a cattle was $4 each. But in the northern and eastern states, the supply was not grand, so a cattle was $40 each. Since there weren't many farms in the north and the east, there wasn't a grand supply of cotton, lilac (So they can die), cigar plants, rice, beans and much more. They had to trust the southern plantations to send the livestock up to the north, so they could use those supplies to stock up their buisnesses, and homes.
Where is the eastern woodlands location?
The eastern woodlands is in the eastern part of the United States.
What is Charles Goodnight impact today?
Charles Goodnight, a prominent cattle rancher and trailblazer of the American West, significantly influenced modern ranching practices and cattle breeding. His development of the Goodnight-Loving Trail helped establish key cattle routes, shaping the beef industry and facilitating the movement of livestock across the United States. Today, his legacy persists through sustainable ranching practices and the continued prominence of the cattle industry, as well as in popular culture, where he symbolizes the rugged spirit of the American frontier. Goodnight's contributions are recognized in historical narratives, ranching techniques, and conservation efforts in land management.
How did the growth of the railroad help the cattle industry?
Refrigerated railroad cars could take the processed meat to the East. Actually the railroads enabled ranchers to drive their cattle shorter distances to the trains that came to their most local cow-town. The railroads allowed cattle to be transported long distances, quickly and efficiently to distant markets. This meant that herding of cattle on foot over long distances, using much man power, would eventually be consigned to the western cowboy movies.
Why did cattle ranchers want to get the cattle to the northern and eastern states?
Because there was a ready market short on fresh meat.
Why did cattle ranchers want to get the cattle the northern and eastern states?
Because there was a ready market short on fresh meat.
Why did the cattle ranchers want to get the cattle to the northern and eastern states?
Because there was a ready market short on fresh meat.
Why did cattle ranchhers want to get the cattle to the northern and eastern states?
Before the coming of the railways, and cattle wagons, cattle drives were a regular feature of a cattleman's business. The aim was to get their cattle to a market in the north and eastern states, whose population was expanding at a rapid rate, a population that needed feeding.
Why did the cattle ranchers want to get the cattle to the northern and eastren states?
Because people would pay pretty good money for the beef (as food - for steaks, etc.) By getting them to the Northern and Eastern states, they made their profits.
Why did cattle ranchers want to get the cattle to the northern and easstern states?
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Where is cattle farming practiced in India?
Cattle farming is typically practiced in the northern states of India. This can include the states of Haryana and Punjab.
Most Northern Eastern Southern and Western US states?
Northern: Alaska Eastern: Alaska Western: Alaska Southern: Hawaii
Is Goodnight Cattle Trail a match to Texas to Colorado?
Yes, the "Goodnight Cattle Trail" is historically significant as it represents a cattle-driving route from Texas to Colorado. Established by rancher Charles Goodnight in the late 19th century, it facilitated the movement of cattle to northern markets. The trail played a crucial role in the cattle industry, linking Texas ranches with railroads in Colorado for transportation. Its importance underscores the economic and cultural connections between these two states during that era.
What are the 2 hemispheres of the Untited States?
Northern, Eastern,Western,and Southern
What is northern states?
Maine is the most north eastern state in the US.
What parts of us were fighting in civil war?
the northern states and southern states in the eastern us.
