The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-08-18
FOR SOUTH
Warmer 10 Beginning - Recognize
Possibilities and Realize Profits
Of Cattle Raising and Feeding
-one Big Obstacle.

OF V0VSuO 00u8tU0 UuO VeSost0 |
-ons Big Obstacle.
Dy the late DIR. g. A. KNAPP.)
The south generally has not been
regarded as q cattle country. but It 10
surprising how much Of it. income 10
derived from this source, though the
industry IL. 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 s~outherner II learning to
utilise 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 IL 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 q question OF
time till the scrub win be largely or
wholly eliminated.
WIN IS0 HIN WIutCAo ., OAV1 AOV0A6O
periods. and it, Infinite variety q
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 Hes the greatest
aad most permanent profit Of the
southern farmer. It IL. IN fact, his
salvation.
Hereford cattle originated m the
grazing districts Of England. partfcu-
Iarly in Herefordshire. from which
they tske their name. It IL consid-
erabiy the oldest. Of all the breeds,
having been recognized for yer 400
years, being bred and developed
through all these years with the n
idea Of making the choicest and best
beef at the minimum cost-and main
" on grass alone.
Az . grazer there is no breed Of
cattle which approaches them. and
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
or that will cause other cattle to seek
shelter or shade does not deter the
Hereford from eating ais all. and the
. contrast between them and other
breeds, after an unfavorable season.
ID marked. The Hereford can also be
! fattened at any age, and with equal
rapidity. II baby beef or q more ma
ture product is desired. It makes no
> difference, the Herefords win meet
either requirement satisfactorily.
They naturally mature early. from 10
. to 80 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 o native
cattle Is a quality which win at once
commend itself particularly to the
resident Of the south who IL dissatis
4 ned with his cattle Of the dairy type
d There Is NO bull Of any breed tina,
q q equal the Hereford In this re
n spect, and his ability to transmit hi
> own good qualities has won for hin
unqualified commentator. With al
indiscriminate lot of COWS q Here
ford bull will produce an extremel,
uniform lot Of calves. and the i'm
It provement, wonderfully marked II
It the hrst generation. win leave in tn
It second generation, at least. no trac'
in color or form Of the mother stock
.. TO bear out this statement, attention
II called to q steer exhibited at tn
d International Live Stock Expositio
10 in 1902, which won second prize 4
the class for yearling grades. Thi
steers dam was a pure-bred Holster
and his sire a registered Hereford
The steer weighed 1,410 pounds q
4 the age Of nineteen months, and whe
q twentyone months and fifteen day
e old, weighed 1870. Could one ask Il
r. a more profitable feeding steer?e
ID The disposition of the Hereford
~ what one would naturally expect {
Id IN ideal beef animal. The bulls a
Id Of q mild, W. temperament. not
hs the least excitable or cross, but .
10 overlooking an opportunity to 4
crease the number Of their offsprin
M The cows are good mothers, and gil
10 s~uficient milk for the needs Of the
Il calves.
~ Az further evidence Of the superic
= ity Of the Hereford a. best animal
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