Louisiana Beef Cattle

"Louisiana Beef Cattle" by William Carter Stubbs is a book that unpacks the world of cattle farming in Louisiana during the early 1900s. It explains how Louisiana's environment, with its rich alluvial lands, is perfect for raising cattle. The book discusses how cattle farming changed over time and the shift from old-fashioned ways to new, modern ways of farming in America. It gives a big picture of the cattle business in Louisiana, talking about where cattle first came from to the Americas, how new farming methods changed things, and what's happening now in the industry. Stubbs highlights how Louisiana's weather and soil are great for cattle, unlike the problems cattle farmers in the North face. He also touches on what's selling well, how cattle types have changed, and the money side of making beef. The book basically says that the South, especially Louisiana, is the best place to make money raising cattle because of its good conditions and the growing need for good beef.