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State of Sao Paulo which promises to be as lucrative and perhaps more so
than the cultivation of coffee. It is the breeding of cattle on a
gigantic scale, the magnificent prairies near Barretos, in the northern
part of the State, being employed for the purpose. Slaughter-houses and
refrigerating plants of the most modern type are to be established there,
and with such a practical man as Antonio Prado at the head of the
enterprise, the scheme is bound, I should think, to be a success. With
the population of the Republic gradually increasing--it could be
centupled and there would still be plenty of room for as many people
again--the Sao Paulo State will one day supply most of the meat for the
principal markets of Brazil. A good deal of the cattle which will
eventually be raised on the marvellous campos of Matto Grosso and Goyaz,
and destined to Southern Brazilian markets, will find its way to the
coast via Sao Paulo. The rest will travel perhaps via Minas Geraes.

For some years cattle breeding has been carried on successfully enough,
but on a comparatively small scale, in this State. Experiments have been
made in crossing the best local breeds, principally the Caracu, with good
foreign breeds, such as the Jersey, Durham and Dutch stocks. Pigs of the
Berkshire, Yorkshire, Canasters and Tatus type are the favourites in Sao
Paulo, and seem to flourish in that climate.

Sheep-breeding is also successful, and would be even more so if proper
care were taken of the animals. Of the wool-producing kinds, those
preferred are the Leicester, Merino, Oxford and Lincoln, the Oxford
having already produced quite excellent results.

The Government of the State, I understand, is at present giving great
attention to the matter, and is using discrimination in the selection of
suitable breeds from foreign countries in order to procure the best
animals of various kinds for the production of meat, butter, and hides. I
also believe that an endeavour is being made to produce in the State a
good breed of horses for military and other purposes.

The elevation of Sao Paulo city is 2,450 ft. above the sea level.

Thanks to the kindness of the President of the Paulista Railway, a
special saloon carriage was placed at my disposal when I left Sao Paulo,
and a railway inspector sent to escort me and furnish me with any
information I required. I preferred travelling seated in front of the
engine, where I could obtain the full view of the interesti