Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-17
For Better Protection Of
The Sheep Industry,
Maine Breeder sAssociauon Con-
cIudes, Sessions al VAUDEVILLE.
l. F. Mcintyre Of East Matssierd
Chosen President OIL. Assn.

Watcrville, Me-, Oct. 16.--(SpeCial).-
The meeting Of the Maine Live
Stock breeders Association came to a
close Wednesday afternoon after
most successful days business. con-
sisting Of several interesting lectures
by prominent men and the transaction
of a large amount OF business. The
officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed, besides many committees -ap-
pointed.
President C. L. Jones of corinna pre-
sided and opened the morning session
at $50 A. NJ. A large number of the
members of the association remained
for the second days session and Were
In their places when the meeting was
call to order. 10
The first business was the reports of
several committees appointed on Tues
day. Dr. f. l.. Russell, chairman of
the committee to approve the Stallion
Draft law, reported several changes In
various sections which were accepted
ard turned over to the committee on
Legislation. DIR. Ness of Auburn re-
ported for the barn inspection commit
tee
Or motion of Or. Russell the nomi-
nation committee was appointed by the
chair. consisting Of DR.. Russell Mr..
All,n and Mr.. Stevens of Somerset
county.
Communications were read from F..
H. Leonard of Warren and Dura
Stanchfield Of Eastman. the former
seeking advice as Ia How to Get in
Touch with breeders" and the latter
seeking a position as butter maker.
The first lecture of the morning was
delivered by Prof. p. a. Campbell.
Professor of Animal Industry at the
University of Maine, Crono. The sub
ject of his address was, 'Some of the
Problems that Trouble Breeders"
Prof Campbell in his interesting
address defined many Of the definitions
used and explained each. The word
thoroughbred means a running horse
as in England and should not he used
when pure blood cattle is meant Tho
meaning Of pure blood Is when the
sire and dam are both registered anil
mails. The term grade is used too
often when the cattle are not graded
but Of mixed blood. A grade is one
that has at least a pure blood parent
and none others should be called pure
blood.
The crosSbred term means taking two
distinct breeds. which are pure bloods.
and mating them. Crossbreds are not
advisable nor profitable. The mixed
breed or commonly known as the scrub
is little bit of everything. Another
term given cattle which do not come up
to the usual standard and are undesir-
able. is the Scrub Pure Bred" The
out Crossing" breed is breed that
few breeders understand as a breed
within breed. This means that the
! breeder went outside for an animal
of the same breed. cline breeding
is where the foundations are the same.
bit diverge and go in two separate
lines. they being the same stock al
though related distantIy. }.-l
'Tn breeding refers to animals
closely related. This form Is common
and one of the best "Reversion''' is
sometimes called throwing back or TAX
| ing back and is something that all
| farmers and breeders are liable to
come M against.
Prof Campbell advised the studying
Of the pedigree Of all animals bought
! and the study of the confirmation OF
| the individuals Of lineage. He spoke OF
! the theory advanced by some that the
sex of the stock might be controlled.
and while he believed that certain sires
would produce predoninance OF
| males, he stated that there was no
system by which experiments could
control sex. He advises the keeping OF
definite records of breeding operations
and of the different animals he has
had in his possession Records should
be kept of milk and produce. asst ~
| not always the animal that produces
the most that is the most economical.
Following his address the meeting
drifted to the subject OF horse breed
ing and many interesting arguments
We're advanced, one of the chief argu-
ments being on the half brothers" It
was finally left with +. p. Mayo to
communicate with the Live Stock Ga
Zctte of Chicago to secure the exact
definition and meaning as applied to
horses Of the "half-brothers."' ,.
| President Jones read letter from
Prof. Charles d. Woods, who was on
q committee to secure literature re-
garding the breeding of cattle and to
be placed at the experiment station
at the University Of Maine. He also
read long list of books that would
be advantageous for breeders.
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