Cattle industry

Question 1

Why were the cattle drives needed?

Answer 1

Cattle weren’t worth much unless they could be sold , this could only be done if they were drove to the markets in the East.

Question 2

Problems to the cattle drives ?

Answer 2

Texas Longhorns carried Texas fever and passed this onto the cattle which died .

Question 3

Solution to Texas fever ?

Answer 3

Goodnight-loving trail, cow towns and ranching.