The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17

cattle man said yesterday at the Union
Jtockyards, South st. Paul, that if the real
Importance OF this market was comprehend
I'd by the farmers of Minnesota they would
aegin, without delay, the creation OF small
aerds for the future supply. 1t always re-
ouires some little time to make known the
merits of every enterprise. There must be
pioneers in the businessmen who, by the
courageous risking of capital, blaze the way
through untred fields. Many Of these lead
hrs fall down in their attempts; but they
are always entitled to respect and generally
10 honor for their undertakings
Efforts have been made in the past to
educate Northwestern farmers in the work
pf stock breeding, and some OF those who
have expended their money and given their
lime to the work have discovered, to their
cost, that the new communities to which
their operations extended were not fully
awakened to the opportunities which existed.
But the period of awakening seems to be
bow at hand. There are inquiries from
many sources as to how best and most
economically to begin. primary answer
10 all such inquiries is begin Alright
The day is past when common cattle can
be grown for the market without regard to
quality. The day of the old-fashioned long
pronged Texas steer has gone by. He is
not wanted except for use as an OK. Per
haps. in the present dearth of frst-class
horses for farm uses, he may be in limited
demand. but not for any long period of time.
He may be useful up North in the district
where his strength could be utilized In pull
ing out the roots of forest trees in the
process Of clearing lands; and when at last
be goes to market to have his brains
Knocked out, or in. the case may be, his
meat generally returns to the woods, in cans,
70 serve as provender for the men who labor
N the timber regions on the Northern
frontier.
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Recent sales of thoroughbred stock prove
hat all who can will pay liberal prices for
lnimals with which to found their herds.
Df course 1t is not possible for the small
Armer of Minnesota North or South Da-
kota. or Wisconsin or Iowa, to purchase
prize animals single-handed. Nor is II nee
sssary that the prize animals should be pur-
chased for their needs. But there are many
excellent beasts coming within easy reach, If
lot CT individual growers, at least of a COM
munity which might be disposed to venture
upon this industry by securing sire of
substantial quality and potency for general
use. The Orange Judd Farmer, in a recent
Tticle, outlines possibilities in this direc-
lion. After noting some prices derived at
sale IN which Hereford bull brought So. OO9
and COW of the same breed $150l. atten-
uon is called to a sale of 144 animals in
Wnlch the average price was $407, and an
pther of sixty head which yielded ON the av
erage S4i9. Regarding Shorthorns the state
ment is made that more of these were sold
Inah INDIVIDUALS Of any other breed, the
highest price paid for COW being $500 while
the most salable bull brought S72O Now
mere was a price clearly within the reach
OF any community Of farmers who might
De disposed to club together, and the hreed
is of the best
mere is no small farmer OF reasonable in
telllgence and of thrifty habits who cannot
II he Will, start herd. He should be careful
10 guard against the temptation, and conse-
quent evil, of in-breeding. Nothing grows
into money so perceptibly, and. at the sama
time. so rapidly, in proportion. as berd -
good catt.e. But it pays only to breed tba
best, and this can be done at no larger cost
"heh the work Is undertaken Alright. than
~ required TO make a farm or feed lot
the nursery of congregation of scrubs,
Inc following from the Indiana Farmer 10
worthy OF consideration by all those who are
contemplating tie growth and development
OF nerds. The main question is "what do
want?' If you want to improve your dairy
theh suck to pure dairy stock, but il YOU
want 10 breed for beef, then seek the best in
that line. The advice given below is certain
~ good and applicable to the majority r.
farmers in the Northwest, and particularly in
Minnesota al
me question which should be uppermost
. IN the minds of the farmer at the pre1ent
% ume is which will pay me the hes to
raise beef cattle or dairy cattle. While we
ADMIT that both breeds are needed in mis-
STATE, we think with the present scarcity
OF COCO beef cattle the farmer should nav
q more attention to that branch of the live
stock industry. Since so much oleomaIee
Tine is being made and sold in the cii5 8.
IL seems almost a waste Of time to braed
our cows to dairy bulls; but good beef
G cattle always bring a good figure and the
len1es generally give enough milk for use
OF the family. Bhen why continue to raiss
more dairy animals Let us breed our cows
@ W. GOOD beef bulls and raise more beef
catue. II you have no good milk cow upon
d ehe tarm better plan would be to purchase
"a gooo Jersy cow or heifer for family use
and use the rest Of your common cows to
raise good beef animals. Farmers who have
ADOPTED this method have been very sue
cessrul and have made money. An ex-
change says that owing to the scarcity of
peel cattle the great packing firm of Armour
d GO. nave been compelled to erect a pack
ing house in South America. This does not
speak well for the great central states Of
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