Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-10-23

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HEREFORD BULL SIR BREDWEII.
[By courtesy Of T. f. B. Sotham]
usually has dropping tendency, espe
cially in the best bred cattle. In COWS
and steers it is often elevated, but this
is rare in bulls. ....- 81.
Observe how closely the head is set
to the body-a noteworthy point Of
economy. 7 he neck is cheap meat,
therefore eliminate the neck if you
can. The development of the fore
quarters, or ''fore hand" the width of
chest and heart girth have been OBJ
jects Of special care ny Hereford
breeders. Accompanying these will be
the strong constitution that has given
the Hereford his hold on the range.
Back, loin and ribs carry a tremen-
dous amount Of flesh Of fine quality.
The Hereford hind quarter has been
somewhat differently developed from
that of the Shorthorn and has been
remarkably improved during the last
y
packed in box appearance that the
Shorthorn presents, is missing here.
The hips are not quite so wide nor
prominent as in the Shorthorn, gener-
ally little smoother, the rump wide
and well filed, and instead of a
straight quarter behind we see a
slightly bullying one, more so than in
the Shorthorn, but less than in the
Anguish. S. Bulletin Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry.
The Future Of Beef Cattle.
A distinct impression pervades live
stock circles to the effect that prices of
beef cattle are to remain high for an
indefinite period, says American Agri-
culturist. The beef supply as whole
is considered relatively short. The sec
rotary OF the National Live Stock as
ISOLATION, after careful study Of west
ern range conditions, expresses the be-
lief that there cannot be available for
feed lots this fall sufficient number
of matured cattle to make heavy steers
necessary to supply the normal de-
mand for another year at least: A
bountiful corn crop will greatly favor
farmers and feeders and no doubt to
some extent affect beef prices, yet
"crop" of fat cattle cannot be matured
and marketed as quickly as crop of
oats. .
Right here comes in a highly inter-
esting development in the tendency
n cfo 70 ry,,orc, 70 rr- ;,4, looq
raising. Ohio, New York, Kentucky,
the Virginias and New England can
never compete with the west in the
way of cheap corn and hay crops, but
these sections have been within the
past few years learning the lesson Of
making the most of rough forage,
roots, etc.. and last spring put an IN
usually large area under field corn.
They also enjoy the advantage of near
ness to consuming markets in densely
populated areas. The popular drift Of
discussions at eastern farmers clubs
and grange meetings is growing beef
cattle for market.
The Cattle Market.
The expected, the inevitable, has
happened in the cattle market, says
National Stockman. Common and me-
dunn grades are selling on lower
level, and probably the end is not yet.
OF late the market has been going in
two directions, higher for strictly good
fat cattle and lower for the half fat
grassy grades. A difference of $3.50
per hundred exists between the ex-
tremes Of the market, and it may grow
still wider. Strictly fancy fat steers
would sell today for 50 per hundred in
Chicago, while common grassers are
selling little above 81 per hundred.
When there is such a wide range of
values, it is hard to keep posted as to
the real worth of cattle. 1t is very
easy to Overestimate or undervalue
them, and especially the grades that
are neither very good nor very COM
mon. A little actual observation and
comparison will be a cheap Investment
for the man who has much stock to
market. 1t is difficult to arrive at the
truth otherwise now so far as cattle
are concerned.
Improving Texas Cattle.
Texas cattlemen are paying a good
deal Of attention to pasturage in the
northwestern states, says Farm and
Ranch Of Dallas. Each year the en-
croachments of the small farmers cut
down the acreage held under lease by
the big ranch men, and the cattle rails
ing industry is slowly but surely pass
ing into the hands Of the small stock
raisers, who are enabled to give better
care to their cattle and pay closer at
tention to breeding than can be given
by the owners Of immense range herds.
Consequently the general run Of Texas
cattle in the future will be better than
it is today. To produce fine cattle Of
any breed close attention is necessary.
Good blood will 60 long way toward