The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1882-01-26

VALUE OF IMpaovrMENr.-The

is in the improvement Of the stock
on the farm. It is not necessary
in order to do this, to resort to the
extremely high-pricsd animals, which
are often beyond the reach Of the or
binary farmer; buta liberal patronage
can be given to those breeders who
endcavor 20 INTRODUCES blooded sires
in every way suited for purposes Of
improvement Of common stock. Such
sires while not possessing perhaps
certain points emitting them to be
ranked among the best, may bs the
equals Of the fancy ones in purity Of
blood aud certainty of transmittal
Of qualities to thei- offspring.
The differences between blooded
animal and common one
is ia the purity Of the former, which
enables it to transmit its qualities
almost to certainty. It does this
MT only 10 color and form, but in
nearly very other characteristic
peculiar 70 ii The moogrrl, hos-
ey aaas oet bfved true. NJ rei-
aas ela 81 8lacad Dn such stock In
b sslss, ard % expectations can
b ralized wlth them. Bred, as
taey are witaent regard to oblitersiiol
Of vics o patmanence Of merit, it is
no wonder that such stock does
not produce true in every point. Il
requires quite period to breed out
bad blood in animals. Patience and
careful selection for many years will
in the end reward those who endcayor
to improve stock, but such work must
be in the hands Of those who are
experienced and careful. The slight
est mistake committed may undo the
work Of generation.
Such being the case, it may be
supposed that the task of improve
ment was one that farmers would
not wish to undertake, and they may
really be excused from duty to GER
tain dergrea as founders or originators
Of breeds.
Fortunately, however, for the farm
ing interests, the heaviest part of the
work has been taken from them. The
rapid march Of improvement carried
on its way the great advancement Of
stock, and the farmer of to-day lives
ut an advantage compared with those
Of former times. Now We have in
every neighborhood blooded animals
Of every breed to which our farmers
Gan resort for Improvement. In fact,
The breeding of some animals-Jer-
seys, for instancs--has become so
general that it is beginning to be coz
sidered as to what shall be done with |
she bulls, SO numerous are they be- |
,oming. Farmers are blessed with
'uch privileges, as compared With the
founders and promoters of certain
oresds, who were compelled to begin
work at tbs bottom. With the advan-
sages nov possessed by farmers our
'tock should be brought up to the
highest degree Of perfection.
Another consideration Of this
HE mater is rss Increased value
given 70 arm stock by jui,cious
IRE dNe. F mefs ara DOT compelled
Q psg hlxh n ce- 80 order 10 have
II -f.t ssck, hns can easily dNubl.
'ed L The ealae OF the mAon
task oy ass IT hlooded sires alone.
{ 70 cash IN hand to improve, aud
iseds no nrgiag or iuduesnent other
Pise, as every well meaning aud co.
erprisiog farmer can testify. Uni-
ormity of stock ia an other great de-
ideratum, ADD this only can be ac-
uired by using blooded sires. 1t is
grand sight to have flock of sheep
n herd Of cattle uniform 10 color,
hape and quality, whether they be
ull blood or half breeds, and stock
assessing unform qualities are more
aluable aud more readily salable.
he buyer seeks them, and the farmer
as no market to seek. His judge
aent and attention find him market
{ home and greater reward.
In no other way can desirable
ssults be attained in stock except by
election Of blooded sires. No fixed
urpose can be accomplished without
heir use, nor can any certain results
. expected from hap-hazard breed
,g. The farmer who wishes to
reed his sheep for mutton alone with
ut any regard to quality or length
I feecs, knows that the Southdown
r Shropshire should be his choice;
ut do our farmers as class, pay at
,ntion to such a matter? Should
ney not be careful not only to select
looded stock, but also to select the