Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-18
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Notes ON Breeds of L1ve Stock

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ing breeds OF live stock adapted 10
Georgia has been prepared by Profess
sOr Jarnagin. So many inquiries con-
corning the best types of beef and dairy
cattle, hogs and horses FOR Georgia con-
ditions are now received that it is deem
81 wise to present this information for
the benefit OF our readers.
Study the characteristics OF the
breeds as briefly outlined below and
write for such further information or
advice concerning them as may be de-
sired The name will be cheerfully fur
nished by the editor OF these columns
and Will enable our correspondents 70
secure first-hand information OF grea-
Importance 10 them IL they contemplate
purchasing foundation breeding stock
in the near future.
While il is not advisable for the be-
gInner to attempt to produce registered
stock he should familiarize himself
thoroughly with the leading breeds
adapted 10 the section. and his specific
need in order that he may more intelli-
gently select sires. II should be rec
ognized at the outset that the best breed
OF live stock depends somewhat on the
individual farmers likes and dislikes.
The accompanying outline gives the
qualifications OF breeds OF stock more
commonly in Georgia. Many OF these
have been tried out on the college farm
Prospective buyers should write the COL
lege for literature and more detailed in
formation concerning any OF the breeds,
should they contemplate buying regis
tered sires.
shorthorns. or the beef breeds Short
horns have long occupied a most con-
spicuOus place in American agriculture.
in color they are red. white or roam.
They are the largest of the beef breeds
and show unusual development in the
region OF the loin. rump and hind quar-
ter. With their great size, strength Of
bone and length OF time they have been
bred pure, they will prove one of the
most effective breeds in giving size and
feshing qualities to calves out Of native
cows.
Herefords. Herefords are the most
Popular beef breed found on American
farms in the United States. They are
uniformly red in color with white faces
and white on the underlOin. They are
accepted by most stOckmen as being SUI
perior 10 other breeds In rustling abil-
ity or aptitude 10 thrive on COMPARE
lively sparse pasturage. They have ac-
complished wonders in the improvement
OF beef cattle in the range country and
are destined to be used extensively in
Georgia. They are objected TO, how
ever, by many Of the smaller farmers
because OF the small quantity OF milk
given.
Aberdeen Angus-The Angus cattle.
also known as Polls or Black
Polls. have long been recognized as one
OF the standard breeds OF beef cattle.
Uniformly they are hOrnless and black
IN color. and these two characters ILL
be transmitted to progeny in at least
ninety-hve per cent OF the cases where
prepotent Angus bulls are used They
more nearly approach the ideal butcher
beast than any OF the other breeds, but
have been objected TO on account OF their
lack OF size.
DAIRY BREEDS.
Jerseys-Judged by numbers. Jer-
seys are one OF the most popular breeds
or as a family COW will give excellent
results. The color may be shades Of
fawn. or almost white TO nearly black
in color.
Holsrein-Fres1ans. This breed is
black and white in color and is the
largest Of the strictly dairy breeds. On
account OF the size there has been a
tendency TO class them as beef cattle.
However. this is a serious mistake and
no attempt should be made 10 use them
for this purpose They are excellent
MILK producers and fairly good butter
producers
Guernseys. - The Guernsey as a
breed is very similar 10 the Jersey in
appearance except that there is a little
mere Of a reddish tinge to their color.
In weight they are from 100 TO 200
pounds heavier.
Ayershires. - This is the fourth
dairy breed OF importance in the United
States. but next TO the Holstein in size