Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
SUCCESS OF COOPERATIVE
LIVE STOCK BREEDING
CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED

try That nave Decoihe hotSN S
Quality OF the live stock they produce
In most instances this is found TO DC
the result of concentrated effort. Inc
state of Wisconsin offers splehdio
illustration of what can De accom- :
plished thru community breeding as
sociations. Here are to be round $50
organizations devoted to the oreedins
of high class live stock. Or TINS
number. los are promoting cattle OF
the different dairy breeds; 2, beef cat
tie: 10. horses: 2, swine; and IA, gen.
eraI live stock. These associations
have met with marked success and
prove conclusively that community
live stock breeding Is not an eXperl-
,nent when thoroughly organized ana
properly conducted. Livingston coun-
~, Michigan, and a considerable sec
ton Of New York. particularly the re-
giou adjacent to Syracuse, are famous
for their dairy cattle. In Iowa promi-
nence has been gained In swine rals-
ing. The blue grass region OF Ken
lucky. noted as the center or Amerl-
can saddle horse breeding, affords a
further example of the success result
ing from unity Of effort and purpose
There are still other sections Where at
,ention is being given to the proouction
Of the different classes OF live STOCK
Each is noted as a breeding center,
and buyers who pay the highest prices
are attracted from other states ana
even foreign countries.
The organization OF communll! or
co-operat;ve live stock breeders asso-
citation requires the services OF a ieau-
er, as do all movements THAI nave 1o'
their object the improvement OF uh-
satisfactory conditions. The leader IN
an ENTERPRISE of this kind should pc
onA Of the successful breeders OF the
counrnunity-aggressi as We'll as pro-
srsssiye. With such a man a. the hea"
Of the movement, little trouble sAouio
be experienced in interesting others
and securing their cooperation "A
preliminary organization should De Ell
fected a committee appointed TO orsl
a constitution and flaws, ana oeil
mite breed selected which the assocla-
ton is TO promote.
The selection OF breed - OF srea'
Importance. If the best results are 10
ba gained. individual taste shou!u De
and a breed selected which
ha. proved profi:a bic. In the comnun-
i,v. TIE action taken in this respect
should be unanimous, and every ehoT'
should then be made in improving Inc
TYNE of stock 10 which the oTsaniza-
iinn Is committed. When the oreed
has been decided upon, the hrst step
is 10 procure q number Of sound pure
brad sirss Of that breed TO be mated
with the females owned BY the mem
bars If there are few good private
" owned sires already In the comnauh-
;tv they can be put out for service ana
the expenses divided on pro rata
basis.
II additional sires are found Heces-
sary IL should De possible for the as
sociat!on to secure them Ct a CONSIDER
anle saving in price thru the selection
Of n committee Of competent men ao-
thorized 10 make the purchases. II Wal.
in some cases be advisable 10 nave
qualified veterinarian as one member
OF the committee.
At the opening OF the breeding sea-
son the sires should be placed al Inc
most convenient points and put IN me
hands Of capable and efficient men
who understand the breeding question
and who will take proper care OF lhe
2 animals in their charge. AleE eeH
second season Il may prove aa o,s
In change OF shift the siTes. ms "ii'
allow each breeder 70 procure tne SCI
vice of a new sire and at the same
time make il possible TO determine
which are the best producers SO INA.
nose not making good can be disposed
q. e..
susicien, number OF the oest
males from the sUccssstui sl3es
he retained. and in some cases ma
oesuring may De put into serve IA
the neighborhood. This VAL oo'4a'e
the Necessity for any further exteNsi
and give q constant supply
NJ good blood and uniform quarry. An
. addition, il will provide an aosQuaAe
number OF animals TO take the piace "a
those that die, are injured, or sou ne
s!res crossed WIN IHe
males retained vii! De OF incale u!e0
vai,a in the continued proouc'i"h -
animals Of outstanding merit
One Of the reasons for the iecA "a
uniformity II the quality OF our !l'e
s-ock is the fact that many OF our m
6ividuaI farmers and breeders haze not
adhered 10 one type or preeu "a
The results provide a Striking eAshp'e
of the need Of organization WIKI u
organized community many advantage
are 70 be gained. First OF al, g1ea'e!
interest will be taken in the proper
methods of breeding, feeding, etc, WIN
-bs result that q definite community
tvoa will be established and the mem
bers will work together in maintaining
that IDEAL. United action is Droush'
about in the prevention and eraoica-
ton OF disease, combined action ai"hs
this line being far more enectiFe aho
economical than individual effort Inc
vooS effect of combined action Oh ths
nsr, NJ The breeders of comm ns.!S
IN preventing the spread Of sucn oas-
ease as hog cholera, for instance can
readily be appreciated. Much csfa A4.o
he ACCOMPLISHED in a similar manner III
stamping out contagious
among other ciasses Of live STOCK anu
by the adoption Of proper sahiIait
rnetnods further outbreaks in the CON-
rnunity can be avoided. reputation
sor sound, healthy stock Is moss &C.
sirable and valuable asset.
Additional advantage IL ootalnea IA
marketing the surplus stock. The IN
dIyidusl breeder is compelled TO seek
his own market A further draTUacn
il the higher freight rate and lack 0.
railroad facilities owing to shipments
having to be made in lots Of Tess tnah
carload. with the organized com
ms.:..y The market is established ana
freight charges are reduced oy car
load shipments, which may be mace ap
OF stock belonging to several persona
SHIPMENTS made in this way insure
better railroad service, and the smaii
breeder shares with the larger breeder
the benefit Of reduced transportation