Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

termine which are the best producers
so 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
offspring may be put into service in
the neighborhood. This will abviate
the necessity for any further extern
sive purchases and give a constant
supply of good blood and uniform
quality. In addition, it will provide
an adequate number of animals to
take the place of those that die, are
injured, or sold. The serviceable
sires crossed with the females retain
ed will be Of incalculable value in the
continued production of animals of
outstanding merit.
One of the reasons for the lack of
uniformity in the quality of our live
stock is the fact that many of our in
dividual farmers and breeders have
not adhered to one type or breed of
sire. The results provide a 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 a
definite community type will be estab-
lished and the members will work to-
United action is brought about in the
prevention and eradication of disease,
combined action along this line being
far more effective and economical
than individual effort. The good eff
e. - h. -
of the breeders of a community in
preventing the spread of such a dis
ease as hog cholera, for instance, can
readily be appreciated. Much can be
accomplished in a similar manner in
stamping out contagious diseases
among other classes of livestock, and
by the adoption of proper sanitary
methods further outbreaks in the
community can be avoided. A reputa-
ton for sound, healthy stock is most
desirable and valuable asset.
Additional advantage is obtained
in marketing the surplus stock. The
individual breeder is compelled to
seek his own market. A further
drawback is the higher freight rate
and lack of railroad facilities owing
to shipments having to be made in
lots of less than a carload. With the
organized community the market is
and freight charges are
reduced by carload shipments, 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
with the larger breeder the benefit of
reduced transportation charges.
The successfully organized COM
munity centralizes the matter of buy
ing, and purchasers will pay better
prices than would be the case if they
were compelled to go to the added ex-
pense of travelling from place to
place in order to get the required
number of animals of the quality
they desire. These satisfied custom
ers will be an additional agency
the reputation of the COM
munity and the quality of its live
stock will be spread to other sections
and States.
Additional publicity is to be gain
ed through advertising. Attractive
well-prepared advertising judiciously
placed is an important factor in draw
ing attention to the community as
breeding center and attracting GUS
toners.
Through the regular meetings of
the association the members are
brought in contact with each other,
matters of general interest are dis
cussed, spirit Of friendly rivalry is