Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-06
STOCK BREEDING.

In order 10 breed stock with success, we
must be governed by general laws of repro
duction. II is an aphorism that IKE pro.
duoes Ike and this expression is in the .
mind OF every iarusrs boy b. ,scii ac- .
acknowledgement OF the law OF compensation .
or return which governs every conceivable ,
condition Of life.
As the child is taught so will be the man.
Whatsoever man soWeih that shall he
also reap"
As the twig Is bent the tree is inclined
As YOU breed, such will YOU produce.
The question may arise. is ihi. strictly
true7 believe II, and Il wrong desire TO
be set right. Some Of you who are stock
breeders NAV say that this rule Of ike pro.
ducing bike ia NOT absolute. | avn aware
tha, it is not in detail. and one often finds
circumstances quite puxzliug in his expe
riebce. Shall mention as an example. a
case under my notice. \ black mare. the
sire and grandsire Of which were black, the
dam and grandam also being black. wa, bred
to the black horse. BLACK Hask Tele-
graph whose sire aud dam were black -
She produced a chesnut colt with wall eyes,
four while legs and striped face. was
led TO believe that the dam had been bred
TO \ colt OF "Troiting Childers" then on my
place, which had exactly the odd marks OF
this foal. But my groom proved that this
colt was castrstcd before the mare came 10
my yard, but that while in beat in which
she became pregnant she stood ia the yard
next TO the Childers geldiug aud wss in
communication WITH him across the fence
Careful observation since that time has l,.,.
us TO endeavor TO iavorahlv control the IN.
fuencc upon the female. wbrlc in heat aud
during the period Of conception. Aud VIZ
hope TO be able to plac, before the public
the result, OF like chances and experiments
That similar result, are often produced
in less marked manner. doubt not. But
what s,aggers one is TO 6nd two iine animal.
bred together producing marked qaah6ca-
tons OF preceding sires or dams with scarce.
j. a 'rait OF their own sire or dam These
ar !acts which no breeder doubts who has
given attention TO his business Those Who
are conyerssnt with Mr. Goodies excellent
work upon the Breeding OF Domestic Ami.
mails "a work which should be IN the hands
OF every farmer and Jrrcdrr) will remcm-
Der the examples mentioned in his chapter
upon the Laws OF Similarity Mr. Good
ale. with all accepted aullori,ie, upon tins
subject, urges that to breed successiuIl, ..
YOU must breed in the line.
First, the breeder ought 20 know what be
desires to accomplish before lie takes the
first step towards breeding. What are The
natural advantages OF the location in which
you are placed, is the FIRST question Tor ou
to decide. Is It better adapted for breed
ing cattle, sheep O, hl.scs2 II YOU select
cattle which breed is best adapted 10 ,our
farm or locstion9 If t.ei. i'atw which fp-
n'shes the most pounds OF beef in the short,
est time is the ono. II, however. YOU de.
else 70 make profit from ,br dairy, differ
ent class must be selected II YOUR land.
are high and rocky, they would be better
adapted to sheep aui the more hardy breed,
OF cattle. The Short Horn and Dutch cat.
tie could not b. as proG,abj, raised upon
such lands
This matter Of adaptation j. an import.n,
one. and not studied with sufficient care by
those farmers who breed stock beyond tn,
necessities OF home.
Having selected the loct li,v. now come.
the selection OF animals 81 he creed de.ira
Bile. II for beef. there can be 40 question
tina; the breed that mature, carlies. is III,
best
Time is an Important point. Suppose We
assume that an average amount Of food
gwen an animal up to three wears Of age
yields 1900 pound, Of beef how much j,
gained over that an,mal which require. from
four to five year, 70 srrivc at the same
weigh'' Here comes iAe advantage al
breeding to a given qualification Il is q
question Of vital importance.
You will find certain ji,ue. or condition.
IN animals when 10 seems almost impossit,,.
to lay on flesh u you feed ever % well.
Then Why not find class OF animal, Tbs
w"b gwen amogni Of food lay en- a do1
bic a"oupt or nearly 20. from constitution
al habit nca,.J, vigor AMI power Of assiui.
latonl
liyon work your animals sou draw upoo
animal economy. aud extra feed mast nav
for labor
y combination - mi'sius l.bor aud beet
Qualities seems 90 be 90, aim OF majority
Of farmers That We cannot have the broad