Think about this question.
Only one of these answers can possibly be correct. In other words ask yourself and check your text to ask how each of these could contribute to many more cattle being raised in an area, especially the plains and western states.
which of the following contributed to the cattle ranching boom?
technical advances
falling crop prices
expansion of the railroads
dry farming
soo confused...!
6 answers
what is dry farming?
http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS314&q=dry+farming&aq=f
so that's the answer
That Google search answers your question about dry farming.
is it also the answer to this question?