Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1884 — Live Stock in Europe. [ARTICLE]

Live Stock in Europe.

The demand for meat in most of the countries in Europe becomes greater every year. Human population increases muoh faster than animals suitable for food. The purchasing power of the mechanics in most countries lias increased, and, as a consequence, they are better fed. Lalmrers have ascertained that the people of Great Britain and the United States consume more animal food than the inhabitants of any of the countries on the continent of Europe, and do more work in consequence. In several countries there is no hope of increasing the production of meat. The best breeds of animals are kept, the most judicious methods of feeding practiced, and large quantities of grain and oil-cake, obtained from abroad. All the laud available for producing grass and roots is now employed for those purposes. In several popular countries therfi has been a falling off in the production of live stock for the reason that more land is required every year’ for the extension of towns and tho raising of fruit and garden vegetables. In other countries there has been aa increase of moat-producing animals, bui it is not proportionate with the increase of human population. The population of Europe is now estimated at 294,000,’ 000. The number of cattle is pated to be 92,000,000, of ghedp 200, 000,000, and of swine 46,000.000. MENT.YI pleasures never cloy. Unlike those of the body, they are increased by repetition,"approved by reflection and strengthened v by enjoyment, -Coltdkl. ~, j, j There are 50,000 postoffices in tha United States. ;