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Show CAPIE THROUGH WINTER IN VERY GOOD SHAPE DENVER, Colo., April 23. Charles F. Martin, secretary of the National Livestock Live-stock association, who has Just returned re-turned from an extended visit among the cattlemen in tho Northern States, says that reports sent out from the cattle cat-tle country to the effect that large numbers num-bers of cattle have died during the past winter, are for the most part exaggerations. exaggera-tions. Said Mr. Martin: "I believe the cattle have come through tho winter In much better shape than is generally suposcd. In nearly all parts of the Northwest cattle are now In fino shape. I saw many beef cattle fit for market while I was away, and this Is never the caHe at this time of the year when tho stock has been Uirough a hard winter. "In Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming Wyo-ming and Idaho the cattle all look very good, and stockmen say the reports o heavy losses are not true. The sheep came through the winter well, and are now in good condition." |