Definition of CATTLE

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The son of farmers, James William Middelton was born in Aberdeen and raised on his family’s cattle farm. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "James W. 'Bill' Middelton, former bank president and investment banker, dies," 13 July 2018 Permanent exhibits showcase General Sam Houston as President of the Republic of Texas, and photographs, videos and items show the history of the area's cattle, timber, and oil industries. — State Senator Robert Nichols, Houston Chronicle, "Nichols: Comptroller hoping to reconnect Texans with unclaimed property," 29 June 2018 Founded in 1973, Embrapa made the cerrado’s acidic soils hospitable to maize, soyabean and cattle, and created types of crops and livestock that could thrive in such climes. — The Economist, "Tough times for Embrapa, a jewel of Brazilian innovation," 28 June 2018 Unlike cattle, beans don’t exude methane gas, causing global warming and ruining the environment. — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, "What not to get dad for Father's Day," 15 June 2018 Young is a lifelong English farmer, principally of cattle, who decided to commemorate her experiences with Fat Hat, Wizzie, Black Araminta, the Bishop of Durham, and their many friends and relations on Gloucestershire's Kite’s Nest Farm. — Eve Macsweeney, Vogue, "The Secret Life of Cows," 15 June 2018 With more than a million cattle grazing in the state, on both public and private land, conflict over livestock loses to the apex predators was nearly inevitable. — Kale Williams, OregonLive.com, "Oregon wolves: by the numbers," 11 June 2018 The property was sold last year to Caldwell Development LLC and is being used to house cattle, said Sam Booth, executive director of Shelby County's Plan Commission. — Jordyn Hermani, Indianapolis Star, "Treehouse resort project fails to get off the ground," 11 June 2018 The original herd of six has grown into more than 100 Black Angus cattle, all who enjoy a natural salad bar of more than 20 different grasses. — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A better wurst? Organic Wisconsin brats are ready for your summer grill," 22 May 2018

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