The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-01-10
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doors OF the whole country are closed TO
all southern products with the single ex-
ception of cotton; consequently they
have farmed for years on a one crop
basis to the detriment of the land and
the pocketbook. The presence of the boil
weevil brings us face to face with a
problem OF a rather complex nature. The
cotton crop can no longer be depended
on to pay our tax, square up the overdue
account, or to bring in the bacon. Then
what are we to do?
We must, of necessity, if for no other
reason, turn our attention partly to other
things that we can produce at a profit.
We cannot afford to pull up stakes and
leave the farm in which we have invested
the savings of former years, to go to
waste and ruin but we must get to-
gether, fight it out, and prove ourselves
victors in spite of adversely.
The cattle industry, in our opinion, is
our salvation. In looking over the sit
uation we are firmly convinced that the
prevailing good prices are here to stay
for a decade at least. Some of our peo-
pie have been made to believe that we
can never grow cattle of merit and quail
ity or at a profit. This is folly of the
rankest sort. Mississippi can produce
beef as cheaply as any of our states and
more SO than most of them on account
of the mild short winters and the ease
with which we can produce feeds and
pastures; and today We can boast of
homegrown cattle that will compare IA
vorably with the best in any state in the
Union.
Stock men from other states have re-
Gently purchased large tracts of land in
Mississippi and will Immediately convert
them into beautiful stock farms and
have them fourishing with the best
. types of beef and dairy cattle. These
, men know good things when they see
them and are taking advantage of the
wonderful opportunities which Missis-
sippi offers. Are we going to throw
away this grand opportunity, sell our
lands for a ~pittance to the progressive
farmers from other sections, and later
envy their inheritance; or are we going
to get on the band wagon, keep pace
with progression and later enjoy the
fruits of a bountiful harvest.
There is only one thing to mar the
possibilities of the cattle industry in thl,
section and that is the tick. You know
the havoc this pest has played with
southern herds, so why dwell on it here
\ The tick must go before the cattle IN
! dustry can thrive, so get rid OF him anc
4 the quicker the better.
The general belief that our climate
i conditions and the quality of our feed
I have a strong tendency to lessen the siz'
of our stock year by year seems to II
absurd and without foundation. Tn
smallness of southern cattle can b
Justly attributed to the lack of inheri
lance of large size, the lack OF know
edge of feeds and feeding, the lack o
good pastures and q positive indifference
J to their welfare. Methods of this kin
spell failure in every case. Stock farm
ing can be made profitable if we only g
at it and the right way and push it &c
all it is worth.
. In starting a stock farm, let us SUI
=, gest that you begin with a few animal
the very best to be had. If you cannC
afford to buy several animals of the be'
,r type, buy a good bull and breed him
the best scrub cows and heifers you ha'
and you will improve your herd wonde
"a fully and find it profitable. You ca
from time to time sell these grades al
n. replace them with registered stock. Pr
pare your pasture we'll and see to it tn
Inn YOU have plenty of good grass throug
~, out the summer. This is one OF the bi
cest factors in cattle growing. "
,v must have good sheds or barns and pro
~ erly care for your stock during roui
,or. weather and your feed supply must
unlimited. To grow stock profitab
ND they must be pushed from birth un
.ev ready to put on the market-ieed
,ss tells the tale.
ere You might as well get down to it a
AXE master the meaning of the terms p
ing, TEN, carbohydrates, crude fat and b
anced rations." You cannot make a 8
81 cossful stock grower unless you do. l
s a %rations required for young grow
Iout stock is totally different from that
res quired for grown cattle OF lor la''
ing purposes. The young growing ste
must have a large percentage OF prot
and a fair percentage of fat and var
hvdrates while for fattening purposes
'lne relatively smaller percentage OF prot
a and a fair percentage of fat and car
tnis hydrates are required-the nutritive
AUS ito in the case of beef cattle rang
'ine from about 1:4.2 at two months OF
to 1:7.2 at two years. We must XII
~. the value of feeds so we will be a
to supply the nutriment in each case
and required to get the best results at
!, in lowest possible cost.
,,ch Get the bulletins from the state
an detrimental stations and the agricultl
reep college take a few good farm pap
/ on read and study them. If you need
may vice, write your nearest experiment
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