Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25
Breeding ShOrt.HOrn Cattle.

Iowa breeders of Short Horns met re-
Gently at Marshalltown, and during the
meeting committee of three were APP
pointed, consisting of DR.. G. Sprague
Dir. c. w. Ballard and A. Hinkle, to
adopt resolutions setting forth the views
Of the association on the present and
future financial prospect of beeders OF
Short-hOrn cattle. The report was as
follows:
s,The Committee to whom was referred
the duty of preparing resolutions ex-
pressing the sense of this association of
the present and future financial pros
poets of breeders of Short horn cattle,
beg leave to present the following:
WHEREAS. Your Committee having
heard the unanimous Endorsement of the
members of this association to the as
sertion that no member has had in his
possession for five consecutive years, a
breeding Short horn that has not proved
a profitable investment of the capital
employed; and having duly weighed the
Importance of the following facts
elected by the mornings discussion. to-
wit:
. 1st. That there has never been with
in the experience Of breeders so great Il
demand from farmers for thoroughbred
bulls for grading purposes
Cd That there has never, in one year
been so many new purchasers Of Short
horn cattle; most Of whom may be re-
lied upon as the future purchasers OF
breeding bulls such as are suited tC
stand at the head of pure bred herds
and having in view the new and remark
able development of the export demand
for Short-horn grades, we recommend
the passage of the following resolu
tons:
Resolred-1, That the objects ever tc
be borne in mind by the breeders Of
Short horns are the Improvement of the
common stock of the country, and where
possible of the pure stock itself.
Resolred- That the present depres
sion in prices is the natural result Of
losing sight of the great objects of tn,
business as above set forth, and is OF
precisely the same character as the uni
form results of great excitement, o.
speculation in every business employ
ment. To this of course should be add
ed that general or universal shrinkagt
of values throughout the nation, and t(
which the live stock interest through it!
great vitality and usefulness has beer
the last to succumb.
Resolred-3, That the practice of higl
feeding to excess. of breeding animals
as has been too often INDUCED in under
the stimulus of competitive sales, or tn,
mistaken demands of the show ring, i.
to be unhesitatingly condemned. as be
ing destructive of the utility of the an
imals, and the interest and profits o.
breeders generally.
Resolred-4, That in view of the pres
ent unparalleled demand for pure blood
ed bulls for grading purposes; the for
eign demand for high grade cattle; tn,
number (hitherto unparalleled of new
breeders just commencing that the pres
ent and future prospects OF legitimate
breeders were never upon more certain
or probably enduring basis.
Rcso!red-5, That while we have ne
reason to expect nor even to desire thai
the speculative prices of the past three
years should again rule, yet our conf
dence in the public appreciation of the
true value of the cattle is more thai
confirmed by the prices which young
bulls are now selling for, and the grea,
demand for them
Rcsolred-6, That in view of present
ruling prices of Short horn COWS, there
has never been so favorable time tt
enter upon or continue breeding, as s
safe. reliable and permanent basis seems
to be assured.
A. HINKLE,
The resolutions were adopted entire