Sharp County record., 1918-01-18
LIVE STOCK SHOW
At LITTLE ROCK
February 6, and 8 the South's Great
est Stock Show Will Be Held
At Little Rock.
By B. c. Riley, Extension Service,
University Of Arkansas.

The southern Cattlemen's AssoCia.
ton, according to DR.. R. M. Cow, State
Veterinarian with the University of
Arkansas and Secretary of the Asso-
cianon, expects to give the people of
this state the greatest cattle show
ever held in the South, on February 6,
7 and at Little Rock. This show will
undoubtedly mark an epoch in the his
| tory for better cattle in Arkansas. It
comes at an opDortune time, because
on December l, 19 counties were re-
leased from quarantine and Arkansas
farmers in more than two-thirds Of
the state can now take advantage Of
the climatic conditions, not only for
better pastures. but for higher grade
and more profitable cattle.
The stock show will not only be Of
great interest to Arkansas people, but
1T will undoubtedly have a marked ef-
feet in the immediate development
OF the live stock industry. It is
,well-known fact that in communities
where live stock shows and sales are
held In connection with county fairs,
state fairs or stockmen conventions,
| that interest in better live stock has
been given great impetus. This is
undoubtedly due to the fact that the
farmer who has well bred and an
exceptional animal in his neighbor-
hood often finds, on attending such
shows and by comparing his animal
with those found there, that he does
not have the ideal by far; and as re-
suit he Immediately tries to improve
the quality of his herd by selecting
better sires and dams; and this again
reflects itself in better live stock
for the entire community.
Best Breeds viii Be Represented.
There will be great number of
very fine animals of the various
breeds exhibited at the Southern Cat
tlemen's Association Show and Sale
during the meeting at Little Rock, No
one can afford to miss this show nor
the splendid program of the conven-
tion, which is open to the public and
upon which the best live stock men
In the United States will appear.
This Is an exceptional opportunity
for Arkansas stockmen to become &C.
ouainted with the secretaries OF the
various national breed associations
and with the larger breeders of pure
bred stock In the country, and to
, get their ideas and opinions.
Large Number Of Finest Animals to
Be en- Hand.
Are you interested In Shorthorn,
/ Angus or Hereford cattle7 II really
makes little difference which suits
you best. All Of the breeds will be
represented at the live stock show.
There will be rs head of Shorthorn
I cattle, representing the Scotch and
Scotch Top cattle; and in fact among
the thirty bulls to be shown will be
found some of the best blood in the
country. Among the 75 head Of An.
gus there will be found the blood
lines Of Blackbird, Queen Mother and
Blackcap, and three OF the 25 bulls
to be shown carry the blood lines
Of Grand Champions, Among the 65
Herefords which will be here are to
be found the Perfection, Perfection
Fairfax, and Repeater families,
About twenty bulls in all will repre-
sent this breed. Bred cows, cows
with calf at foot, and bred heifers will
be found among all breeds,
Hog Show at the Same Time.
In connection with the Southern
Cattlemen's Association meeting, the
Arkansas Stock Growers Association
and the Arkansas Swine Breeders
Association will put on show and
sale on February 3. This will be
rare opportunity to study the ques
tlon Of better hogs About six hun
dred head Of oil ages and sex will be
shown, representing the Duroc'Jereey
Hampshire, Poland China, Spotted Pc
land China and Mule Foot breeds.
A Great Chance for the Boys.
Remember, Arkansas has been ask
cd to increase next year the numbe,
Of hos In the state by twenty PEI
cent, Good hogs are the most prof
nble, and the proper care and man
ogement Of your swine is undoubtedl,
Of interest 10 you, This Ia you
chance, Come and see what otbe
mon are doing, so that you can bene
A. by their experience.
The stock show will be OF intores
not only to you, but to the futur'
farmers of Arkansas Come, DON
forget TO bring the boye,
10000 BOYS AND GIRLS WANTED,
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