The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

tions for the third International Live
Stock Exposition. to be held in Chica-
go Nov. 20, to Dec. 6. inclusive. that
the coming event will not only be the
largest. but unquestionably the most
complete and instructive exhibit Of
live stock ever brought together in the
world. Actual results of this great
educational movement will be practi-
cally and conclusively shown, and the
educational influence and value Is
readily determined in the magnificent
display In every class and department.
with the competitive events bringing
forth the best efforts of the breeder
and the modern live stock grower.
From the Bonn, Rhein agricultural
college Of Germany. body of students
will come, accompanied by members OF
the faculty. All the leading agricul-
tural colleges and other American in
stitutions of learning have made exten-
sive preparation for large representa-
tion, and this feature of the exposition
has become firmly established. In each
class. embracing every recognized kind
and breed. there will be at least one
third increase over last year. This
brings the highest types and every dis
tinctive feature in the carefully bred
animal and represents the prize win
ners Of the expositions during the
year in all parts of the country and
hn vnRDA,pnt ~ thu form 0nh tho
range. The hog and sheep exhibits
VIII be in new quarters. separate and
distinct and free from possibility OF
cOntagion, and accessible direct from
the cars, obviating the cumbersome re-
quirement of a wagon haul. In addi-
tion to the regular daily program OF
ring judging and prize awarding and
important ceremonies In the evening.
there will be q special entertainment
arranged for each evening. and exten'
sive preparations are being made for
the comfort and entertainment of all
visitors to the greatest live stock ex-
hibition ever known.
A Change In Breed Requirements.
w. s. Van Natta: Like every other.
the cattle industry in the past forty
years has undergone a great change.
not only in the method Of handling and
the product, but in the
type, and method of treatment on the
farms. Years ago. when cattle roamed
at will over unfenced public lands.
living largely on grass and cheap
forage, when land and all feed stunS.
as well as the cattle, were much cheap
er than now, producers kept q class OF
cattle that were long-legged, coarse
boned, and flat-ribbed. maturing at
from three and q half to five years old.
No one thought Of putting cattle in the
lot until they were over three
years old; but as the public land be-
came fenced, and the value Of all feed
stuff as we'll as land increased. and
producers were confined to their own
farms, 1t was found that II a class of
cattle could be produced that would
mature and 60 to market q year young
er, thus clipping of yeats Keep, it
would be a great saving of expense. 1t
was also ascertained that a more COM
pact. lighter class of cattle fatted on
much less grain and required less time
70 fatten; that they had more flesh and
less tallow: that in addition to the in
creased quantity of grain required to
nature the leggy. coarse cattle. owing
70 their formation, instead of increas-
ing in flesh they put on only fat. and
/ large portion of that internally; that
he longer time they were fed the
smaller the per cent of gain; and that
t was highly important to the pro-
lucer, as well as to the consumer. to
get class of cattle more compact. that
would fatten at an earlier age on less
'eed. would put on more flesh and less
allow, and that were uniform in con-
formation and early-fattening quail
les. In response to such a demand.
hereford cattle became popular.
Red Polls.
George VI. Pommel: The Red Polled
8 one of the youngest Of the breeds.
t was not until the year 1916 that the
lnion of the Norfolk and Suffolk
,reeders gave the breed It's name. and
rom that time the real history Of the
,reed may be said to date, though fo-
many years before this the two
had preserved their individ-
lality in their respective districts.
rom the start this breed has been
amous as one valuable alike for dairy
ng and for beef production. On the
markets Of England, the Norfolk cattle
axe high rank. often selling for prices
s good as the Scotch" beef. which is
onsidered the best the l---ket affords.
They were first brought to America
q 1873. and since have grown steadily
Q favor. Taeir beef-making qualities
ave been neglected some. but they |
ave figured strongly as valuable ami |
1als for the small farmer. Neglect to !
how them in high condition has also
ended to obscure their lesh-bearing |
overs in time past. but recent ex-