The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24


whether deserved or undeserved, that
they were good cattle, but not s11fi-
GENTLY hardy for the climate of the
Texas, Panhandle. At that time Here
fords were being introduced and had
no prejudice TO contend with, as few
of the people there knew anything
about them as ranging cattle. They
were readily adopted by ranchmen
seeking to improve their herds and
were extensively introduced into the
Panhandle. The Aberdeen-Angus came
In after the Herefords, but at this
time they were few in number in the
United States and 1t was impossible to
secure them in the numbers required
at prices range men could afford to
pay. Herefords were being pushed by
coterie of breeders exultant over
conflicts from which they had emerged
with ShorthOrn sponsors and were
claiming "the earth and the fullness
thereof for their breed. AS nothing
succeeds like success, the Herefords
soon became the dominant breed in the
Panhandle. Interests antagonlstic to
the Aberdeen-Angus diligently pub
lished that it was not suitable for
range purposes, that the bulls would
bunch together and stay away from the
she-cattle, consequently they did not
get the percentage of calves possible
with bulls Of other breeds. Allegation
was also made that the stock could not
stand the heat OF summer or the rigors
Of winter. These sentiments were not
lacking on the Y. l. T. Ranch, but after
the adoption of the three breeds, each
was given q fair trial and the results
demonstrated that no breed was better
adapted to range conditions than the
Aberdeen-Angus They proved them
selves prolific. hardy, good rustlers,
early maturers and good sellers, the
steers of this breed being usually the
first to be sold of the range and in
variGbly commanding q premium over
the others. And when the land was
finally sold, the owners closed out the
other breeds, retaining the Angus. Mr..
A. G. Boyce, manager of the Texas
Ranch, reporting on the best results,
slid: 1.-THE more l see of the black
cattle the more like them and think
they are the cattle for this country"
1t way be of interest to those seek
ing information regarding Aberdeen
Angus cattle on the range to know that
ole CT NJ
this breed-bOth as feeders and beeves
the quickest and best sellers, and
when time and conditions permit, we
have always found it 10 our advantage
to ship Aberdeen-Angus beeves by
themselves, as there seemed TO be q
wider market for them at the stock
yards and they have almost invariably
realized better prices than the others.
(By Geo. Findlay, Of the Y. I. 7.
Ranches.)
s(Sixth of q series Of articles on
the pure5red cattle Industry, contain
ing facts and figures of striking impor-
lance and value to every farmer and
stock raiser. For free Illustrated lit
erature. history, show records and list
of American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders
Association members, address ChGs.
Gray, Secy.. Record Bldg, Union Stool:
Yards, Chicago.)
THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
"The Second Liberty Loan of 1917"
will be the official name of the second
issue of the Liberty Loan.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
has issued a public statement warning
the public against recurring unrelia-
bic reports regarding the next Liberty
Loan purporting to give information
as to the date, amount, and other de-
tails relative to the issue. He states
these reports are merely speculative
and the public should not be misled by
them; that these matters have not
been determined upon, and as soon as
they are settled official announcement
will be made; in the meantime unoffi-
cial reports should be regarded as I'M
founded.