Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-11
Breeders of Improved Cattle in Wis
consin.

1t is little surprising, perhaps,
that there should be 80 few herds OF
pure bred cattle in Wisconsin. We
recall Is or 20 herds of short Horns;
four of Devons, five of Ayrshiers,
four Of Attorneys. We include on
ly th 80 who may be said to be rega
ularly engaged in breeding; there
are many others who own one or
two pure bred animals, especially of
Short horns; and there may be few
properly to be classed as breeders
whose names escape US but meme of
any note, and we will certainly be
safe in saying there are 30 regularly
established herds of pure bred cattle
in Wisconsin.
This number might proftably be
increased. We would advise no one
to expend large sums of money in es
tablishing herd of any breed, nor
70 expect large profits at once. But
commencing judiciously, with a few
chosen animals, in a few years there
could be a good sized herd gathered
without great expence.
The person thinking of engaging
in the business, the first step is of
much Importance. 1t will not be
we'll to purchase as foundation, an
finals of family of doubtful purity
of blood or inferior quality, even if
offered at an apparently low price.
An important point with beginners
In breeding is to make sales on the
young bulls. 1t may be difficult or
impossible to secure prices equaling
the owners idea of value but, ordl-
narily, it is the best to sell 40 the
best price attainable. Higher prices
will come as the reputation of the
herd increases through the influence
of the animals sold. Occasionally
in any herd, there will be an inferior
animal such should be sent to the
butcher. 1t will be an injury to the
breeder to sell such for breeding pur-
poses.
For some years past the Short
Horns have taken the lead in popu-
larity, selling in greater numbers at
much higher prices than other breeds.
There are more Short Horns in the
United States than of all other breeds
united and yet they sell at much
higher prices. We have known but
one case in which a COW of any other
breed has sold for 81, 000in this coun.
try-this price was paid for an i'm
ported Ayrshire. In all, hundreds of
Short-Horns have been sold at prices
exceeding this. Whether or not the
very high prices of the last three
years are sustained, there ia little
doubt for good Short-Horns at fair
prices.
Devons are not generally popular
in thag GNiqrtshMssskno Thai Balm f8f tR8st
over all other cattle, but |
the great body of cattle breeders, for
some reason, do not buy them
Ayrshires seem to be gaining popu-
larity, and the steady increase of the |
cheese making interest will probably |
continue the inquiry for these cattle.
Jerseys will probably not become
popular with the general farmers of
the State, but there is an increasing
interest in them, and q growing de-
mand for them from The parties so
situated as to appreciate their ex-
cellencies
The foundation for good herd of
Ayrshires or Jerseys can DO laid
without great cost, and it would
seem that these cattle might DO
raised and sold at comparatively low
prices with fair profit, as it would
cost less to rear them than to rear
fine Short. Horns, and the cows ought
to give a profit in their milk product
There are few Galloways, and
perhaps one or two Holsters 10 the
State. SO far as we know there are
no Herefords or pure bred cattle Of
any other breed owned in Wisconsin,
and it is doubtful whether it would
be advisable for farmers to en-
gage in breeding them, as it is cost
ly work to create reputation for
any breed in region where it is
little known.