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

having no horns. \ prominent Iowa
cattle breeder says that at least mil
lion dollars damage is done by horns
in the state of Iowa annually.
This last is no small consideration where each
animal is haltered and tied up over night.
There is question that this lack of horns tends
to a gentleness of temper which is conducive to
Thrift and rapidity of growth. By careful com
pariSon starting in without prejudice, we found
the Angus cattle would fatten quicker and stay
in good flesh on less feed than any other breed
We handled, that they we're more easily handled,
more quite and peaceful about the farm and bet
/ ter "rustlers.' Then comes the question are
! they mixers? To which answer that believe
them to be as good as any of the beefbreeds and
the quality of milk equal if not better. The
/ late VIM. NcCombie of Scotland certainly did
more than any other breeder to bring Angus cat,
tie TO their present position. Seeing the admira
bic points presented by certain individuals and
the noble size of others and the tendency 10 ear.
| ly maturity and quick fattening by long course
ofbreeding. studying family characters and cross
ing to combine desired qualities he really estab
lished the breed now have it.
The wonderfully high finish shown by well
fatteued Angus and heiiers at the fat cattle
shows, Birmingham. Smithfeld, Paris and a
/ Chicago and other American shows has made
them winners time and again in competition
with the most superb animals of other breeds
At the Paris show of the year 1873 they won the
highest honors against all Europe and Grea
Britain included.
! In this country the grade Angus beef cattle
shown at Kansas City, Chicago, New Orleans and
other shows have fully opened the eyes of cattle
men to the remarkable capabilities OF the 'dod
, dies as beef producers.
Considerable importations of these cattle have
taken place recently. Among them repre-
sentatives OF all the prominent families estab
lished by Mr.. McCombie. These are 50 good
and 50 well pedigIeed that it is safe TO say tina
better blood does not exist than that which VT
now have in America. The future of the breed
I in this country is assured. It S admirably a
dspted to shipping by rail or by steamer. 1t
grades possess the characteristics of their sres tC
( a remarkable degree maturing early. keeping
: themselves in thrifty growing order on only fail
/ forage and fattening up very quickly when they
get grain.
The live weight of " Luxury" the prize Angus
three years old heifer of Smithfield and othel
fairs was l7l4 pounds and her dressed weigh
was 1918 pounds showing AS much as seventy six
per cent of dead meat TO live weight.
AT the Chicago fat stock show in 1885 Mr.. J. J.
Hills pare bred Angus bullock " Benholm
shows the hgest per cent of dressed beef to gros.
weight ia which is also the highest result given
by any beast Of any age at the fet stock show O
1885.
! To win the carcass prize in the three year old
| ring and TO out dress all competitors with his
two year old is certainly an honor to which Mr.
! Hill and BREEDERS OF Angus cattle may well fee
proud and reflects additional Iustre upon the
fame OF the " doddes " as prime butchers beasts
" Benholm was also the winner of the Polled
Cattle Society's medal and his carcass was served
by Mr. f. r Croxson at the exchange restauaan
| Union Stock Yards.
Superintendent q. T. Williams says no mar
ever ate better piece of best was his reply 10
query as to how the animal PANIED out'' OF
| the table. Mr.. John b. Sherman remarked with
smack of the lips that he would have to dine of
| BenhOlm for u week before he would pass hi
! opinion on him, which may be construed tC
not little.
In regard to what imported cattle cost, Prof
Brown OF the Ontario Agricultural College, VIII,
has taken some pains to arrive at the facts, est
mates the average cost of cattle imported int,
Ontario from 1865 to 1885 TO have been as follows