Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-23
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
URGES CATTLE RAISING
Tells Farmers OF Grassy Sections to
Take Up Beef Cattle and
Sheep.
WHERE STOCK CAN BE BOUGHT
Letter Is Quoted From Parties in
Texas Offering to Furnish 10000
Head for Breeding Purposcs-Sales
of Sheep Announced.

Acting in conjunction with ant
upon the advice of the State Commits
sion OF Agriculture. the Virginia Coun
Gil OF Defense urges the farmers Of
the State to increase their supply OF
live stock. especially beef cattle. II
is believed that this Is perfectly feast
! duction Of cattle feed, the fodder from
the corn crop alone being largely suf-
icent to meet the needs or the in
creased number OF animals.
The State Agricultural Commission
has furnished the council with infor-
nation of an opportunity to purchase
cattle very cheaply. and 1t Is hoped
that the farmers will make use Of this
opportunity. The following letter has
commission. with the endorsement of
commissioner George w. Koincr.
*. T. Crawley. Industrial Agent. Rich
mond.
Dear Sir: We are In receipt Of in
formation from our Mr. Jordan. of
Texas, to the effect that there are 700
Hereford heifers and $50 yearlings for
sale in the neighborhood OF Spur and
Stamford. Tex. The yearlings are
priced at $40, and Mr.. Jordan states
that they are all right and worth the
money. The heifers are two-year-o lds
of the heifers have calves at the side
but the calves are ito be shipped sep
arately. About $50 Of the heifers are
red with notified faces. showing the
presence of Shorthorn blood, but the
remainder are good straight white
faces They are in good condition
and a bargain. 1t Is possible that the
heifers may be purchased for SIS for
ready sale.
CAN FIND 10000 HEAD OF
BREEDING CATTLE FOR SALE
Mr.. Jordan advises that within the
next few days he can find 10000 head
Of good breeding cattle for sale. They
Will probably be priced at s40-vcry
few under that and most Of them over.
He also states that he had talked with
4 man who has 1000 choice yearlings
for sale for which he asks $4,000.
Mr.. Jordan's address this week will
be-S S. Jordan, Gunter Hotel San
(SigncdD GEO. N. ROMMEL.
Chief Animal Husbandry
Division.
The Council OF Defense also calls the
attention Of the farmers to the fact
that from the standpoint Of the State.
an increased sheep production is much
to be desired for both food and cloth
ing value. During recent years sheep
raising has fallen of greatly. owing
partly. perhaps. to the ravages OF
dogs The dog laws are much stricter
now, and with generally increased
crop production. there is no reason
why farmers in the grassy sections Of
the State should not revert to this
very valuable and profitable industry
For farmers who are Interested in
sheep raising, the Council OF Defense
has information Of big sale OF high
bred sheep to be held at Columbus
Ohio. on August 7 and 3. Seller and
buyer Will have an opportunity to
come together to dispose Of their sur
plus and supply their needs Only
sheep Of pronounced merit will be ad-
mitted, and these will be sold at auc-
ton to the highest bidder Arrange
ment Will be made for Grating at NOM
lnal cost. Further information can be
procured at the Offices Of the Council
of Defense.