Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-24

Mr.. W. II. EmbOy writes the Kansas City Live
Stock Indicator as follows: As a matter OF inter
est to western cattlemen will give YOU my ex-
perience in feeding cattle last winter. l fed
nineteen half blood Angus, eight half blood
HereforIs and twenty five high grade Short horn
two year old bulls at the same troughs. The
Angus bulls stood the storms better, took on fat
| faster and were in better condition III the
! spring than any of the other breeds. found
absence OF horns great comfort to the animals
as well as satisfaction to the feeder not simply
ON the account OF taking less room at the feed
| trough but because it saved the animal much
worry and many bruises. while the muleys were
| able and ready to defend themselves, when at.
taCted by the horned bulls they were more
| quietly disposed. have not been prejudiced n.
gainst nor partial TO any breed Of cattle and
make this statement simply from my impartial
judgment and experience.
Messrs Gudgell x Simpsons Aberdeen Angus
champion-Sandy has never been equaled by
any steer OF his age at either of the American
fat stock shows gaining first and sweepstakes in
his class first In his ring. in the early maturity
class, sweepstakes as best two-year-old in the
show, the championship of the entire ward A.
EoiNl al 'ltt'lS dili dStS anu me BTtubrS TIA
zctte Gold Challenge Shield for best animal IN
show bred an fed 10y the exhibitor and he is
the only two year old that has gained the grand
sweepstakes prize at either show gaining five
sweepstakes premiums against ten competitors
At the fat stock show in Chicago where the
three celebrated two year old steers came in
competition namely: " Rudolph" the Hereford
weighing 1880 lbs, >s3 days old. Average gain
pei day i.13. Niger Angus Hereford weigh
ing 1870 lbs 9lI days old, Average gain per day
Its. sandy full bred Angus premium steer
champion of Kansas City fat stock show weigh
ing 1883 lbs, 9e9 days Old. Average gain per day
lbs
Another point in favor OF the Pol,el Angus is
that they are uniform in size. color and shape.
1t is almost impossible to distinguish one mem
Der OF herd from another. This makes a lot
of steers sell far better lhey differed in size and
condition. The following recent Chicago market
quotations are significant:
r Il. Hudson of Csrroltou, Mo. had the salts
faction OF seeing the nine head he had on mar
ket sell at the highest price OF the day They at
tracted a good deal of attention and some sharp
bidding, but they finally went to kiefer at So; o.
he buying them for SwartSChild X :, the New
York butchers. These cattle. though NOT two
years old, averaged l4l7 lbs.
John D. Rodgers, of Abingdon, ILL.,. marketed
at at 500 - head of 2yeSr-old Puied Angus
steers averaging iio2 lbs. They had only heeu
on full feed since July last which showed re-
markedly well for their fatteuing qualities and is
good recommendation.
II will be seen that the weight of The last lot
a ear l"ai-waS S2,2l6, when shows that Polled
Angus can be more conveniently shipped than
any other bgeI of cattle
The woras improve" should be the motto on
every tsrm-improyed condition OF the soil i'm.
proved cultivation, improved stock, improved
care, improved crops aud improved happiness
and contentmeut.
IN conclusion l wish TO say that believe
thar all improved breeds have mis-
sion ia COMMONWEALTH to the scrubs-and
which ever one strikes the first blow others are
ready To help. There is room for sill breeds and
no room for war between them. There should
be but one watchwori for all The scrub must
go s.ill all should stand shoulder to shoulder.
hoof to hoof in the common warfare against the
scrub. Each breed has its champions A
friendly rivalry has sprung up. Intelligence
Will be called to the front and all that skin and
Ingenuity can do viii be done to advance the in
teTesi of the favoTlte. But when the merits Of the
Angus shat be known Us sdsptability to our
Country be more thoroughly discovered we hone
to be in the fore front OF warfare with the black
but comely tribe, and our mcito shall be the
common motto and our song Shal. be, Black and
all black; the Angus doddie and no surrender