The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-08-19

BuDJBCC RGnBTuI 0lSCuSSOn WAS an
nounced as follows: as the introduction of
Thoroughbred stock beneficial to the general far
mer 2"
Mr.. Fulford said he had shown the club thor
ough-bred stock of several kinds, and they may
have spoken more forcibly than he could of the
a afn OF tn9rqugh-breds: The introduce
benefit to the general farmer. because the
good qualities concentrated in that breed have
been infused into our horses. Our trotting horses
have had their foundation in thorough bred stock
If we compare thoroughbred Short Horn with
scrub stock we can not fail to see the benefit of
sheep. 1t costs no more to raise thorough bred
Southdowns than scrub stock, and yet the former
will sell for double the amount of the latter Mr..
Fuford said he had shown them thorough bred
Berkshire hogs and would let them draw their
own differences. There are two ways by which
thoroughbred stock may be of benefit to the gen.
eral farmer-one is by raising the thorough-breds
alone, and the other by raising grades. If you
up with old scrub stock, and then change the
picture to thorough-breds, you will agree with
me that thoroughbred stock is of advantage. If
you do not care to use thorough-breds alone,
cross them with your common stock. Mr.. Full
ford mentioned a thorough bred Ayrshire bull
calf, which he sold for SIS If it had been of com
mon stock it would not have brought more than
So: Two calves, one thoroughbred Jersey. the
other grade, which would not have brought $40
MS common stock, were readily sold for $45. There
is pleasure in raising thorough. bred stock,
which is worth something in addition to their pc
cuniary value.
VIM. w Cashier was in favor of thorough bred
stock OF all kinds, from chicken to horse, and
thought it would be of great advantage if they
were more generally introduced The same
amount of grain fed to a thoroughbred animal,
as we have seen to-day, will produce greater
amount of weight than II fed to common stock.
James Lee also thought farmers had been much
benefited by the introduction of thorough bred
stock. He could see the good effect of the intro
duction of Short Horn cattle in his neighborhood.
Mr.. Il. Harris Archer and himself six years ago
bought thoroughbred Short Horn bull and the
benefit to the stock of the neiehborhood can yet be
seen. He has since obtained herd Of pure short
Horns, and thought. the neighborhood would be
benefited by them. The benefit of thorough
breds is not in Short Horns alone but all kinds of
stock.
Judge Waters said he understood by the term
thorough bred animals bred for particular pur-
pose until certain desirable qualities become
fixed and can be transmitted to their Offspring
For Instance, the Jerseys had been bred for but
ter, the Ayrshires for milk, the. Short Horns for
beef, the thoroughbred horses for racing. In the
course of years we may have thorough bred trot-
tiers. There is no question about the ADVANTAGE Of
the use of thorough stock to the general far
mer. There are many kinds of stock for which
| the general farmer would have no use-thorough
bred horses, for instance, yet he has use, in his
| thoroughbred He would have no use for thous-
and dollar cattle, yet he could use them to advan-
tage for breeding purposes The use to the farm
err of thorough-breds is to improve his stock. If
| beef is wanted, a male Short Horn or Here
ford should be used. If he wants butter cows he
can get them without paying $500 or 5000 for a
cow. If he wanted work oxen, he would not Sc
| ect Short Horn, but would take the Devon
There IS no reason why the farmer should not
| keep the smaller animals thoroughbred Per-
haps it would not pay to keep thorough bred hogs
as Mr.: Fulford does, for the meat-tub, but they
can be kept proiitably for that purpose. A great
| improvement can be made in all animals by the
use of thoroughbred males.
| j NJ. STREET. had not the slightest doubt MS to
| the advantage OF the use of thoroughbred stock
| The benefit of its introduction could be seen in
this county, in horses hogs and especially in cat
| tie. Those who remember the first exhibition of
| the county agricultural society will remember
| that no thoroughbred cattle were exhibited Al
the last fair and the previous to it the exhibit
OF thoroughbred STOCK was us fine as any in the
State.
$. NJ. Lee said there was no doubt about the
vast general benefit of the introduction OF
thoroughbred stock, but it is not always judi.
cious for the farmer to use it, because the thor
ough-bred animal might not suit the care and pur
poses for which 1t was used as well as a common
| animal. Forty years ago he introduced the frs
thoroughbred Devon into the county and fol-
years the benefit of the introduction of that one
animal could be seen in the stock of the neighbor
hood. He did not wish to be understood as object
ing to thoroughbred stock. where they could re
ceve suitable care and attention.
Frank Boarman agreed perfectly with Judge
Waters ideas in relation to thoroughbred stock
X. John Rogers believed the introduction OF
thoroughbred stock of all kinds had been of the
greatest advantage to the farmer, but it might no
be prudent for farmers, as general thing, to gC
into the raising of thorough-breds.
John Moores said he was firm believer il
Thoroughbred stock but believed still more il
care and attention. He thought the county was
| under an everlasting debt of gratitude to mel
like Mr.. Fuford ami Mr. James Lee for introduc
ing thoroughbred stock here. They have giveI
| farmers the idea OF laking better care of stock
A man who pays 800 for thorough bred bull
would be apt to take good care oft He believed
our common stock, with good care will great,
improve The best stock half fed will deteriorate
| rhorough-breds may be bred fro II common stock
but time can be saved by breeding from thorough
bred stock at once.
mer, and came as a listener, but in his opinion thu
introduction of thoroughbred stock is beneficial
not only to farmers but TO the whole community
The better material you have to work with, tn
more advantage you get out of it. 1t is NOR
economical in the long run to use thorough-breds
Notwithstanding they are more costly at first
than common stock. He was struck with a re
mark of one gentleman, that in the matter o
thorough -breds farmers should have particula
reference TO what they want. Farmers dom
want thoroughbred race-horses, but thorough
bred horses have other qualities. III strain o
thoroughbred labOring horses could be had the,
| would be of advantage to farmers
Bennett IL. Barnes had seen the good effects O
thorough bred stock. For light draft horses h
prefers all the thoroughbred he can get. Thor
ough-bred cattle, also, are more profitable thai
common stock Altogether, he concluded tina
the introduction of thoroughbred stock had bee
OF adVan age to the farming community.
VIM. f. Hays said the taste of Mr. Fulford'
ham, at supper, was enough to convince any on
that thoruugh-bre1 are the best. He though
that thorough brcds We're more than so per cent
better than common stock.
X. Harris Archer remarked that it requires
| capital TO import Thoroughbred stock and raise
herd, and those who have money ought to do it,
Those who have not abundant means can rea
The advantages thrown at their doors. Farmer
should buy thoroughbred males and breed Of
common stock As much money can be made II
~ breeding thorough-breds, and on Il smalle
capital.
Hon. Herman Stump thought Thoroughbred
stock of great value to the general farmer, an
that in any neighborhood where there i
thoroughbred stock, particularly cattle. it
well for the owner of it to deal literally with hi
neighbors, us by getting rid of all the common
stock tn" entire community would be benefited
The great Improvement in the stock of Harfor
county he attributed to the farmers clubs
through which our county agricultural societ
started. The latter has caused farmers to emu
late each other in clearing up their FARMS raisin
the best grain, and has led to the Introduction o
imported stock. The entire county has been ben
Gifted thereby.
WIN. d. Lee. (Secretary,) thought the groun,
had been wei covered, and agreed with the othe
members in their views 1t is most important, h
said, to select the best breeds foI different pur
poses. In some places Short Horns might no
and other stock \ few days ago he sold thor
ough-hred ram for SIS Ii 1t had been common
stock 1t would not have brought half as much.
Geo. Il. Silver president said il was a self-ey
dent fact that the introduction of thorough bret
stock has been beneficial TO the entire community
He had seen this illustrated on his own farm, es
pecially in sheep. by crossing a thorough bret
ram with common ewes you get better lambs
He would not use a common ram, even if he ha'
to pay 800 for thoroughbred 1t is the SAM
| with hogs, cattle and horses. As one thing give
| stimulus to another SO when introduce thor
ough-bred stock we take greater interest in max
ing our farms look better. We gain new ideas an,
Almost any man is able to breed from thorough
breds.
Thos. A. Hays conceded with the views of Mr.
| Fulford and Judge Walters.
The Club adjourned to meet at Mr.. Johl
How to Make Farming Pay"
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