Agricultural History Series Missouri State University Missouri Beef History 1839 - 1904
Welcome Page The First Purebreds Pre-Civil War The Border Wars Post Civil War Texas Fever History Texas Fever Pictures Historic Treatments MO Tick Accounts 1904 World's Fair References		Missouri is the sixth leading beef cattle state in the United States. Missouri is also the second ranking state in number of beef cows and calves.  Missouri's beef industry has a long and interesting history. This site will present information about some early topics of Missouri beef history.  Visit the pages on the left to learn about a variety of historical topics. These pages have been prepared by students enrolled in a course called "Topics in Missouri Agricultural History" at Missouri State University.
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