Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-17
HEREFORD 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.
CBy the late DR.. s. A. knapp

CBy the late DIR. s. A. KNAPP.)
TIE south generally has not been
regarded as a cattle country, but it is
surprising how much Of its income is
derived from this source, though the
industry is, as yet, in it's 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 a question OF
time till the scrub will be largely or
wholly eliminated.
WIN us mllu WlllICl D DhOlL ANNNiHo
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, p~articu-
larly in Herefordshire, from which
they tske 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 grazer there is no breed OF
cattle which approaches them, n
their ability to fatten on a grass diet
of their own reaping is a 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 mis- fill, and the
contrast between them and other
breeds. after an un~favorable season,
IL marked. The Hereford can also be
fattened at any age, and with equal
rapidity. If baby beef or a more ma
ture product is desired, 1t makes no
difference, the Herefords will meet
either requirement satisfactorily
They naturally mature early, from 10
to 30 months being the time required
to produce from 1900 to 1900 pounds
of beef that will top any market II
the land.
The impressiveness Of the Hereford
sire when used on scrub or native
cattle, is a quality which will at once
commend itself particularly to thu
resident of the south who Is dissatis
fed with his cattle Of the dairy type
There Is no bull of any breed tina
car equal the Hereford in this re
spect, and his ability to transmit hi
own good qualities has won for hir
unqualified commentator. With a
indiscriminate lot of cows a Here
ford bull will produce an extremel
uniform lot of calves, and the in
provement, wonderfully marked
the first generation, will leave in tn
second generation, at least, no trac
in color OF form Of the mother stocl
To bear out this statement, ~attentio
IA called to a steer exhibited at tn
International Live Stock Expositio
in 1902, which won second prize
the class for yearling grades. TIL
steers dam was a pure-bred Holstei
and his sire a registered Herefor
The steer weighed 1,410 pounds
the age of nineteen months, and whe
twenty-one months and fifteen da,
old, weighed 1870. Could one ask f,
a more profitable feeding steer?
The disposition Of the Hereford
what n would naturally expect
an ideal beef animal. The bulls a
of a mild, wen temperament, not
the least excitable or cross, but new
overlooking an opportunity to
crease the number Of their offsprin
The COWS are good mothers, and gi
sufficient milk for the needs Of the
calves.
AS further evidence Of the superit
ity of the Hereford as beef ANNA
we cite the reader to the Inter-