The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-05-16

while the stock of superior character
commanded quick sales and top prices.
In commencing the stock business
select only wefl-matured, sound and
healthy animals-both male and fe-
male-from some choice breed, and
you will have sure foundation for
success in the venture.
No matter if the cost is little more,
it is false economy to buy inferior ma
terial because it is cheaper A few
dollars extra expended at the start in
raising stock will surely pay in the end.
II costs on the average no more to
raise superior-bred animals than it
does those of an inferior character,
while the superior animal is less liable
to contagious or other disease, always
demands the best prices and invariably
sells when stock of an inferior grade
will not. The second essential to the
attainment of excellence in point Of
quality in stock is to observe an intelli-
gent and humane regime in caring for
them.
So many Influences, operating favor
ably or unfavorably, attend the bust
ness of stock raising, that it seems
strange so few of them as general
thing are observed. Heat, cold, shell
ter, food, drink, quantity, qr ality, va
ricty, regularity. cleanliness, attention
and exercise are some of the principal
things entering into the combination of
influences which affect the process of
attaining superior qualities in animals.
1t is quite generally acted upon, as if it
were belief that all an animal needs
in its case was plenty of feed of somo
kind and plenty to drink.
1t matters not, say many PEOPLE by
their actions, whether the food is good
or wholesome or where the animals
feed, how they feed. in what kind of place
it is, or whether they are clean or cold
or warm. But this is a serious mis-
take, as owners of very high-priced
stock, as a general thing, appreciate.
1t is an error which all stock raisers
must avoid if they would realize tho
best results from their efforts. Stock
that is improperly cared for, that is i'll
fed. whose food and drink is insufficient
or unwhoiesome, or that is constantly
worried or excited or crowded in small
quantities. or that is insuiliciently pro-
tected against weather inclemencics,
will be feeble, sickly, liable to every
manner Of disease, have shaggy, i'll
appearing coats and suffer gradual
deterioration and loss of every quality
that goes to make n superior animal.
The proper care of stock, essential as
it is to their well being and the dcyel-
opment of their qualities, is thing
not to be acquired within lay or TO
be taught in a sentence. 1t is an art
that must be learned by study and by
practice, for there are many phases to
the subject and their numerous condi-
tons must be thoroughly understood in
order to rightfully care for animals.
There are. however. flew general prin-
ciples underlying the whole which may
be brought within the scope of this
article. These are to observe cleanli-
ness in everything relating to the care
of the ANIMAL to find only the best
feed; to not over feed and to feed clean;
to allow free access to clean. fresh wa
water; to keep the animals free from
excitement; and to preserve uniformly
the natural temperature of the + bodies.
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