The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-26


prepared ~ mo United states Depart.
mont N Agricultural
FIFTY head Of Shor,hum bulls to be-
used 10 Improving native stock we're
recently sold 90 public uctiun at Aahe
VILE * G.. bringing an average of
ti25 each The sale Was held by the
American shurthom nrrcders' asso-
citation. 40 result Of the cifort Of
tho bureau ~ animal industry Of the
United States department IT agTicui'
turo ln cooperation with the ONCE of
farmers cooperative demonstration
vork ana the North Carolina expert
mont station The prices received
for the bulls Wcrc satisfactory both
g. those holding the sale and 10 the
farmers purchasing the animals About
ono half of The bulls were purchased
comparatively
A representative ~ the Shorihorn
association selected the bulls In Mis-
auur tho animals ranging IN axe
from ten months TO two yoam Each
huu was guaranteed By the associa
ton to be- Il breeder and AZ represent
cd The entire boz of animals was
on exhibition 10 the public tive
DAYS previous Ia the raio Hun
drcda of farmer at this time Looked
tho animals over. and discuHse,
them with the representatives u th'
federal department, u agriculture an'
demonstration agents.
Do one case six tnrmcn purchases
one bull FOR their Joint use Each o
Them uas "a farmer Who did not tee
ho could AFFORD 10 purchase a high o
even moderate priced bull Tor IN
few cows he owned. Tut securing ia
use ~ good bull for oneuiAth q
tho purchase price appealed as a
excellent investment In other case
fewer farmers dubbed together Z
purchase a bull which suited then
other bulls we're purchased by ind
sidua farmers who intend u'andlh
them at puhli" service"
IN most cases where communltle
purchased "a sire coopemtiVcly IA
iuu ia 90 bo cared for and manage
by ono NJ The purchasers. The cost
t,oulug tho bun viii be- proraie
amoug the Joint owners Ia other Il
stances the ,ccpcr ot the sire Is
retain part Of all Of the service fc
depending upon the amount Of SERVE
rendered where bulls are owned I
au individual and stood at public ser
leo In tho community - straight ser
Ice Zee viii be- charged.
since January /. lal6. several
the counties Of tho state have orga
tied beef cattle breeders association
In other counties local clubs and a
-,cintlons have beon formed. advoci
ING the exclusive use 81 purehred oul
Of one ~ the beef breeds Where U
capital was lacking 10 purchase u
necessary uircs for a community
advancing tho necessary money the
cal banks rendered invaluable seryi
10 their people.
Tho adoption Of one breed OF cal'
by a county or section 81 state al
tho cooperative purchasing and o~
ership Of bulls are two Of the prinolT
factors which are being urged up
the people by the United States
partment Of agriculture In tho be
cnttlo extension work which Ia bel
conducted IN cooperation with tho
r,ous state agricultural colleges. II
sale was a result Of such work a
proyed 10 be- a realization Of the pl
which was outlined.
Eyorythins considered. tho sale "
gucccssful. II enabled tho farm'
TO inspect and purchase tho cattle
their own price without the addition
e,penao OF travelling To the breede
herd Tho sale had a tendency
s,andardiEo and advertise the b'e'
I'm tho section where II was held
three times as many purebred bu
are now owned as there would Id
been n the farmers had been forced
40 10 the breeders herds to purch'
tho animals. Other public sales
/ contemplated in the near future.
1 orasses for Permanent Southern :
1 lures.
1 Tho best summer grass for paHtu
4 in the South Ia unquestionably Beri
1 da grass. and this should DO made
1 basis for pasture mixtures on all 81
4 except the very light sands. On
4 loans the yield Of four tons to
Il acre ia sometimes obtained. and
i though in the uplands the yield Ia
II ao high. II Ia nevertheless sufiici
j for grazing purposes. bermuda gr
IA however. better suited than
other known plant for remedying
i effects Of erosion.
Il Lands may be- set with BERN
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