The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
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Of the fact that cattle fed grain for
a whole year, and good emo Ugh to clas-
sify in the show and win prizes,
brought only $1,000, the price brought
ny the West Virginia cattle is slgnifi-
cant.
And these cattle did not possess the
bloom they did a month or ten weeks
ago, due to the cold weather in West
Virginia. The additional change of
climate in coming tn Chicago helped
to take the feather" eff the cattle. so
they did not show up in their best
form.
Hundreds of farmers in West yir-
einia are building silos, Mr.. Gore says
this will be big boost to cattle pro-
duction, because it will enable the
farmers to produce two crops of steers
one on grass and another during the
winter on silage.
Hog production, too, is increasing
rapidly, and the Inauguration Of pig
Clubs throughout the state has start.
I'd the boys and girls in the pork bust
ness. The success of the youngsters
has won many farmers over to making
pork.
Mr.. Gore said that the cattle which
were sold yesterday were produced by
several men in Jackson county and
were typical cattle of the state where
good breeding herds are maintained.
The quality OF the stuff raised in that
state, he said, was showing improve.
lrent, due to the use Of better sides,
crossed on native cows.
He is member of the International
Live Stock Exposition Association, and
says these cattle were brought here
merely to show the corn belt folks
what progress West Virginia is making
in the cattle business. He wishes to
express his appreciation for the treat
rlent accorded West Virginia visitors
by the show management and the
Stock Yards people.
Hereford, Angus, Shorthorn and
Durham breeding cattle are used in
that state, and he says where proper
care is given the stock equally good
results are obtained by the farmers.
by choosing the right Individual
animals" said Mr.. Gore, I'VE have been
able to get the best results. The use
Of pure bred sires on our native cows
have produced fine calves. S!los are
being built throughout the state, and
this will enable farmers to produce two
crops of cattle, one on grass and an.
other on silage, during the winter"
The change Of climate hurt these cat.
tie. They possessed excellent bloom In
October, before the cold weathe! came
OF us down there. And. in view Of the
fact that these cattle were made on
grass alone. having no grain, 1t shows
wha our blue grass is capable of in
!he way of beef making.
Packers and leading feeders OF the
corn belt had only wcrds OF praise
for the cattle which we've ncd yester.
Gay. The Quality and conlition Of the
stuff, they said. amazed Them.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Stew.
ort seat the foregoing Clipping to the
newspapers OF the state with the fol.
lowing note attached:
These steers Mr.. Gore picked out
OF number of cattle which he Is buy.
ing and shipping to dealers in the large
markets from West Virginia. Your
commissioner saw a telegram to him
in which he was offered $1,000 a hun.
0red for these cattle at Clarksburg, but
he had gathered them to take to Chi
cago in order to impress the market
people there OF the great possibilities
of West Virginia for grass cattle.
While he did this at some loss, it was
an eyeopener to the market and will
result in impressing upon the owners
of lands and cattle raisers in West
Virginia the importance Of devoting
more attention to the production Of
that select type OF cattle which Mr..
Gore proves can be produced In West
Virginia on blue grass.
SMr. Gore is president of the West
Virginia Live Stock Association and is
a real live wire In the live stock indus
try. The annual meeting Of this asso-
citation will be held in Morgantown
January 7th and 9Th next. Live stock
men and land owners Of the state would
do we'll to attend these meetings and
hear the excellent addresses to be CIV
en- on live stock production. This as
ISOLATION is supported in every way
possible by the West Virginia Depart
nlent Of Agriculture and lecturers Of
state and national reputation provid-
cd at.its expense 6or these meetings,
slso its publications are taken care Of
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