The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-05-07
Up Of The Animal
Industry of The South


fronts the farmer of the south
today is how to preserve and
build up the soil upon an econom-
ical and safe basis. We I'M
hesitatingly say this should be
done by improving the animal
industry. The experience of all
practical farmers is that greater
results come from the production
of the crops and Improvements
of the soil by the old barnyard
manure. There is no in
the south who cannot keep an
increased amount of live stock
especially cattle, if he will stop
and think for a moment. First,
he should take into cosideration
what class of cattle would suit
his location, whether for butter
or beef. If he desires butter,
the Jersey or Guernsey are the
best and most suitable for the
south.
Farmers living near towns
and cities should give this a care
full consideration, as they can de-
rive sufficient revenue from the
butter to pay for maintenance
and by carefully housing the cows
make per head, from four to five
tons of manure annually. If his
farm is of such a character land
most of the farms are) as to pro-
duce the beef breeds, there is no
section of the United States
where beef can be produced at
less cost than in the south.
Take one item: the shortness
of the feeding season. In Min
nesota and other northwestern
states, they have only about five
months of grazing and the balance
of the year are compelled to feed,
while in the south there is only
from three to four months feed
ing, which would make a diff
erence in favor of the south in
feeding of abouti75 per cent.
NECESSITY For GOOD BARNS.
The farmer in the south should
equip his farm with good barns,
so that his cattle and all live stock
can be comfortably housed dur
ing cold weather. The farm
animals as well as the farmer,
need comfort. The increase in
vitality and growth, will pay a
good revenue in the animal and
protect the droppings from rains
and evaporation.
1t S necessary t h t III
animal manure should be pro-
tected, as they contain a certain
amount of ammonia, potash, and
phosphorics, and where allowed
to bleach, much of this is de-
stroyed.
In selecting beef cattle there
are several classes that will suit
the south, some of which | will
mention: Red Poll, Poll Agus, De-
Won, and Durham. They are
good grazers, and, with proper
pasturage, will make f~rst-class
beef in three years time.
PROPER PAsTURAGE.
All farmers should have their
pasture divided in not less than
three sections. First, the spring
pasture, from March to June:
second, from June l to Septem-
Der |, giving a good fall pasture
from September to December for
the third section. Pasturage in
the south during the summer isl
important item, we have
t o con Will the hot
sunshine, and unless we divide
our pasture lands in sections
our stock is liable to suffer
for want of proper food. By
them the vegetation
can make it's growth, and if it
has MANFRED it has lost very little
IF it's nourishment.
All pastures should have shade
protect the cattle from the
not sun, and plenty of good run
hing water, as there is nothing
carries more vitality and
life to the animal than good water
Why should not the southern
farmer wake up to this import
mt question of producing upon
he farm all the meat and bread