Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
RED POLL CATTLE

use of Red Polled sires.
Some of the more important deficien-
cies OF this breed which the purchaser
should take into consideration are as
follows: While the udder has good ca
pacity. It is often irregular in shape,
being frequently deficient i'm front, Will e
the teats are of abnormal size to be
srasped comfortably by the hand. This
breed also lacks uniformity of type. This
is due to the tendency of breeders in one
instance to select for beef production.
and in another for dairy production. This
difficulty viii exist Indefinitely with a
dual-purpose breed. for it is impossible
to fix a standard half way between both
these types and maintain Il with uniform
/ ity.
The breed has not a wide distribution
in the United States at this time, or
for that matter in foreign countries. Its
development in Great Britain has been
confined chiefly to the two countries
where 1t originated, while in the United
States IL is most widely distributed in
the Mississippi valley and southern Tex
as points. Herds are found here and
there throughout the southeastern states,
and with the progress being made in the
eradication of the cattle tick, the
chances are that il viii become more
popular in this particular territory. The
breed has an organization to promote
its interests. The Red Polls take kindly
to southern conditions. They have suf-
fcient activity TO make them very good
rustlers. and hence do well on pastures
Of the type commonly found throughout
the south where little attention has been
given, as a rule, to grass production.
They are free from disease. mate well
with native stock and are easy to keep
and handle. This does not mean. Of
course. that they can be turned out on
I the range and allowed TO rustic for
themselves, since no improved breed has
ever been produced under these condi-
lions, nor can Ii be maintained without
giving superior care and attention to
that accorded our native stock. Their
uniformity OF color is an advantage as
II lends an attractiveness to their ap-
pearance which is lacking in some other
breeds.
OF course. where one can engage spe-
officially in beef production either as a
ranching proposition or the fattening of
cattle for a given market, the beef
breeds should be chosen Where one de-
sires to secure the largest returns and
specialize in dairy husbandry. a dairy
breed should be selected, but for the
small land owner or the men some dis
tance from town where specialization Is
not possible, the Red Polled breed offers
many advantages which should be care
fully considered when choosing sires or
purchasing foundation stock for the i'm
provement OF the native cattle. The de-
STABILITY Of improving the native cattle
need not be emphasized here. II should
not be forgotten. however. that the Red
Poll is not immune to tick fever and
win fall victim as quickly as any 9TH
er OF the improved breeds. and it, should
not be purchased, therefore, and turned
on tick-infested pastures.
WHEN TO CUT PEAvINES FOR HAY.
p. S. p. Armuchee. Ga Please give
information concerning the enclosed
cotton hollis which are infected by some
insect.
Your letter came to hand but natur-
ally the insects had either escaped OF
been lost out during transmission
through the mail. 1t is thus impossi-
BILE TO more than surmise as to the
nature of the insect doing the damage
In all probability IT is the pea weevil
which sometimes proves quite destruc-
tive to cotton. As a rule its attack is
only sporadic and not generally of a
persistent or serious nature.
To make certain identifiction send in
by mail samples of injured bolls and a
number of the insects enclosed in a
glass bottle and seal tightly. Their
place the bottle in a mailing tube.
Many samples come to the editor
hands In a condition which prevents
Identification. Remember. however. that
when properly mailed specimens are re-
ceived every effort will be made to
promptly supply the latest and best
Information available.
IMPLEMENTS ADAPTED TO DEEF
BREAKING.
@. c. E.. Temple. Ga. writes: I have
fifty acres Of dark red land with a very
stiff red clay subsoil. and is considered
the best tract IN this section. My
greatest trouble is TO find some imple-
ment that 1 can turn the soil with.
have tried several kinds of two-horse
plows but they simply drag through.
Ny cotton has a tendency to make an
excess Of weed for the fruit it has
Although IL will make a bale to the