pounds each…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

pounds each. Mr. Lyons thinks that by Septem- ber they will average about 1300 pounds and will be ready for market. They will be shipped to Chicago and will probably bring from $65 to $75 each. The same steers could not have been sold four weeks ago for more than $18 or $20. This shows the great advantage of alfalfa farming in connection with cattle growing.