Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
FOR SOUTH
No Section Is Making More Rapid
Progress in Industry.
Farmer Is Beginning to Recognize
Possibilities and Realize Profits
of Cattle Raising and Feeding
One Big Obstacle.
fav the late DIR. 9. A. KNAPP.)

(By the late DR.. s. A. KNAPP)
The south generally has not been
regarded as a cattle country, but 1t Is
surprising how much of its income is
derived from this source, though the
industry Is, as yet, in its infancy. No
other section Of the United States is
making relatively more rapid prog
ress than the south; and, as in other
lines, the southerner Is learning to
utilize his natural advantages. He is
beginning to recognize the POSSIBLE
titles and realize the profits Of cattle
raising and feeding. At present the
greatest obstacle to the development
of the live stock industry in this re-
gion is the poor quality of the native
southern cattle, but since incubation
has made it possible and practicable
to introduce northern seed stock,
registered sires are being brought in,
and it now seems only question OF
time till the scrub will be largely or
wholly eliminated.
With its mild winters, short feeding
periods. and its infinite variety OF
grasses, legumes and grain crops, the
south beyond question can, and should
raise better beef, and at a much less
cost than the less favored north. In
cattle and live stock lies the greatest
and most permanent profit OF the
southern farmer. 1t is, in fact, his
salvation.
Hereford cattle originated in the
grazing districts Of England, particu-
larly in Herefordshire. from which
they take their name. 1t is consid-
erably the oldest of all the breeds.
having been recognized for over 400
years, being bred and developed
through all these years with the one
idea of making the choicest and best
beef at the minimum cost-and main
ly on grass alone.
AS a gra.er there Is no breed Of
cattle which approaches them, and
their ability to fatten on a grass diet
of their own reaping Is quality
which appeals to all who are looking
for the most economical method of
producing beef. Extremes Of wealth
err that will cause other cattle to seek
shelter or shade does not deter the
Hereford from eating nis fill, and the
contrast between them and other
breeds, after an unfavorable season,
Is marked. The Hereford can also be
fattened at any age, and with equal
rapidity. If baby beef or more ma
ture product Is desired, 1t makes no
difference, the Herefords will meet
either requirement satisfactorily.
They naturally mature early. from 1S
to 30 months being the time required
to produce from 1900 to 1900 pounds
of beef that will top any market in
the land.
The impressiveness Of the Hereford
sire when used on scrub or native
cattle is quality which will at once
commend itself particularly to the
resident of the south who Is dissatis-
fed with his cattle Of the dairy type.
There is no bull of any breed that
can equal the Hereford in this re-
spect, and his ability to transmit his
own good qualities has won for him
unqualified commendation. With an
indiscriminate lot of cows a Here.
ford bull will produce an extremely
uniform lot Of calves, and the i'm
rrovement, wonderfully marked in
the first generation, will leave in the
second generation, at least, no trace
in color or form Of the mother stock
| To bear out this statement, attention
| Is called to steer exhibited at the
international Live Stock Exposition
in 1902, which won second prize in
the class for yearling grades. This
steers dam was a pure-bred Holstein,
and his sire a registered Hereford.
The steer weighed 1,410 pounds at
the age Of nineteen months, and when
twenty-one months and fifteen days
old, weighed 1870. Could one ask for
more profitable feeding steer?
The disposition of the Hereford is
what one would naturally expect Of
an ideal beef animal. The bulls are
of mild, even temperament, not in
the least excitable or cross, but never
overlooking an opportunity to in
crease the number Of their offspring
The COWS are good mothers. and give
sufficient milk for the needs Of their
calves.
AS further evidence Of the superior
ity of the Hereford as beef animals.
we cite the reader to the Interna
tional the largest fat stock show in
the world. held at Chicago IN De-
cember of 1903. In regard to same
we quote the Breeders Gazette issue
Of December g.:
"a white-faced champion rose tri-
umphant from the sea Of blacks. 1t
was a Hereford year. The grand
champion of the show was grade
Hereford; the calf champion was a
Hereford; the Hereford herd was
champion, and the Hereford grades
were champion carlot."
In 1904 we have continuous repeti-
tion Of previous Hereford victories
notably at the St Louis worlds fair,
where the greatest aggregation Of