Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-05
Livestock Breeding.
SUCCESS OF COOPERATIVE EFFORT DEN
oNsTRATED BY COMMUNITY AssocIA-
TIONs IN WISCONSIN,.

| II, SouoToi 1.-Two eSOCk. Aho1o ebboo'n
tions have met with marked success and
prove oonclusively that community live
stock breeding is not an experiment
when thoroughly organized and proper
| ly conducted. Livingston County, Mich,
and . considerable section Of New York,
particularly the region adjacent to Syra.
cuse, are famous for their dairy cattle. In
Iowa prominence has been gained In
swine raising. The bluegrass region Of
Kentucky, noted as the center of Ameri.
can ssddle.horse breeding, affords 3
further example of the success resulting
from unity OF effort and purpose. There
are still other sections where attention Is
being given to the production Of the diff
ferent classes of live stock. Each is
noted as breeding center, and buyers
who pay the highest prices are attracted
from other states and even foreign coun-
tries.
The organization Of q community or
cooperative livestock breeders associa
ton requires the services of leader, az
do all movements that have for their OBJ
ject the Improvement of unsatisfactory
conditions.
The leader In an enterprise OF this
kind should be one of the successful
breeders of the acknowledgements
"a we'll as progressive. With such man
at the head of the movement, little
trouble should be experienced In inter
esting others and securing their cooper.
alton. A preliminary organization
should be effected, committee appoint
ed to draft constitution and bylaws,
and definite breed selected which the
association is to promote.
The selection Of breed is OF great i'm.
portance. If the best results are to be
gained, individual taste should be disre-
garded and breed selected which has
proved profitable In the community.
The action taken in this respect should
be unanimous, and every effort should
then be made In improving the type OF
stock to which the organization Is conn
mitted. When the breed has been de-
cided upon, the first step is to procure q
number Of sound pure-bred sires OF that
breed to be mated with the females own.
ed by the members. II there are few
good privately owned sires already In
the community they can be put out for
service and the expense divided on pro
rate basis.
If additional sires are found necessary,
1t should be possible for the association
to secure them at Q considerable saw.
ing in price through the selection OF a
committee of competent men authorized
to make the purchases. 1t will in some
cases be advisable to have qualified
veterinarian as one member Of the com.
mittee.
At the opening of the breeding season
the sires should be placed at the most
convenient points and put In the hands
Of capable and efficient men who under
stand the breeding question and who
will take proper care Of the animals In
their charge. After each second season
It may prove advisable to change or shift
the sires. This will allow each breeder
to procure the service OF 9 new sire and
at the same time make It possible to de.
termine which are the best producers
90 that those not making good can be
disposed of.
A sufficient number of the best fe-
males from the successful sires should
be retained, and In some cases male off.
spring may be put into service In the
neighborhood. This will obviate the
necessity for any further extensive pur.
chsses and give constant supply OF
good blood and uniform quality. In ad-
dition, It will provide an adequate mum.
Der of animals to take the place of those
that die, are injured, or sold. The
serviceable sires crossed with the females
retained will be of incalculable value In
the continued produ duction Of animals Of
outstanding merit.
One of the reasons for the lack of uni.
tormity in the quality Of our live stock is
the fact that many of our individual
farmers and breeders have not adhered
to one type or breed of sire. The results
provide q striking example of the need
of organization. With the organized
community many advantages are to be
gained. First Of all, greater interest will
be taken In the proper methods OF
breeding, feeding, etc., with the result
that . definite community type will be
established and the members will work
together in maintaining that ideal. United
action is brought about in the prevention
and eradication of disease, combined ac-
ton along this line being far more ef-
fective and economical than individual
effort. The good effect of combined &C.
tion on the part of the breeders OF com.
munity In preventing the spread of such
q disease as hog cholera, for instance,
can readily be appreciated. Much can
also be accomplished In similar manner
In stamping out contagious diseases
among other classes OF live stock, aud
by the adoption of proper sanitary meth
dds further outbreaks In the community
can be avoided. A reputation for sound,
healthy stock is Q most desirable and
valuable asset.
Additional advantage is obtained In
marketing the surplus stock. The indi-
vidual breeder 10 compelled to seek bis
own market. A further drawback 10
the higher freight rate and lack of rail.
road facilities owing to shipments hav-
ing to be made In lots of less than car
load. With the organized community
the market 10 established and freight
charges are reduced by carload ship.
meuts, which may be made up Of stock
belonging to several persons. Shipments
made In this way insure better railroad
service, and the small breeder shares
L VIII Gu0 toES0E OI0ouOE snO oOAohs Vi 10
duced transportation charges.
The successfully organized community
centrslizes the matter of buying, and
purchasers will pay better prices thar
would be the case II they were compel
led to 60 to tho added expense Of travel
ing from place to place In order to 90,
the required number OF animals OF The
quality they desire. These satisfied ous
TONERS will be an additional agency
y thereby the reputation OF the commun.
Iity and the quality Of its live stock will
be spread to other sections and states.
Additional publicity ID to be gained
through advertising. Attractive, we'll.
prepared advertising judiciously placed
10 On important factor 10 drawing atten.
ton to tho community - . breeding
center and attracting customers.
Through the regular meetings OF the
association the members arc brought In
contact With each other, matters OF gen.
oral interest are discussed, . spirit Of
friendly rivalry 10 stimulated, and Z
more nelghborly feeling prevails. These
meetings will lalso have much to do 10
maintaining the proper enthusissm %
4 essential to the success Of the orgsnlxa
tion and the good Of the community In
general. ne 'ss IS t