Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-08
Common cling Short Horn Breed
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Each year some hundred OF men pur-
chase for the first time . short-horn bull
for use on their own cows. 1t is imp0r-
tant that tn. Sc men set out with .
definite idea OF what they wish to do.
and II they bear in mind that by the use
of good and well-bred bulls for dozen
or fifteen years they may have herd
scarcely distinguishabIe from full bloods,
fe wer of them will make the mistake Of
using half bl> cd bulls after e, thing good
start.
Each year also there are some scores
Of men who engage in breeding full
blood short horns. For such men there
are several courses open. Those who
have abundant means can do % they
please. but many farmers If comparative.
" moderate means wish to breed the
short horns in . small way, for pleasure
and profit. and because they really be-
lieve them the best for most farmers.
There is no god reason why such farmers
should not crafty this AUDIBLE wish.
They cannot hope to rival the great
breeders. but there Is no reason why they
should not do well in quiet way.
Suppose . farmer has only 81, 000
which he can invest ia this business
With this he can buy one or two cows
or heisers of fashionable families, and
there are argument in favor Of this, pro-
badly, being the most profitable course.
On the other hand, another course-and
the one which. all thing considered, we
think more advisable 10 such a case-is to
make up one mind to forego the pleas.
ure of owning highly fashionable bred
COW, and console oneself with. the fact
that instead, for the same money. halt
dozen animals of very good merit indi-
yidually and with good pedigrees can be
purchased.
Well. even fashionable bred bulls can
be purchased at much lower prices than
can cows or heifers, and as the bull in
ONE sense represents half the herd. II
" ould seem wise to give special attention
to his selection and to pay more for him
than any one COW. For $500 to $500 an
excellent young bull of quite fashionable
hre eding can be purchased, aud with thu
81. 500 or S1,7OO lett fi''e or six good cows
or young htifers can be obtained. o.
course frs class show animals are not to
expected. but for $3.50 cow or heifer Of
more than average excellence and with
20 really Objectionable crosses 10 the
pedigree can frequently be purchased ,
perhaps in calf to an excellent bull.
With such a commencement very re-
spectable herd can be secured in half q
dozen years. snd the investment should
begin to be productive at least after the
second year in the sale Of young bulls,
not counting as income from the first Ia
service fees Tor the use of the bull, which
ought at least pay interest on bis cost,
md also leaving out Of view in tmprov-
ing the character Of the other cattle on
the farm
In most neighborhoods there is fair
demand for young bulls at prices which
give the breeder fsir profit. and we be.
lieve this demand will continue.
To men of moderate means proposing
to engage in short-horn breeding we com
mend the advice Of an English breeder Of
long experience. -eoently published in the
A Agricultural Gazette: by oil means
stick most pertinacIously to the essentials
of sound, hardy constitutions, heavy
bodies on short legs, thickness through
behind tile elbows, round ribs, and a
good twist, all covered with as thick 4
hide as:you can get. only let it be supple,
with plenty Of curly hair. ''-Westcrn
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