Newport daily independent., 1918-01-07
LIVE STOCK SHOW
 AT LITTLE ROCK
February 6, z and 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 As@o. citation, expects to give the people of this state the greatest cattle show over held in the South, on February G, l and at Little Rock. This show will undoubtedly mark an epoch in the his tory for better cattle in Arkansas. | comes at an opportune time, because on December 1, IS counties were ru- l leased from quarantine and Arkans&S farmers in more than two-thirds o& 1 the state can now take advantage ot l the climatic conditions, not only foN better pastures, bit for higher grade and more profitable cattle
 The stock show will not only be of 1 great interest to Arkansas people, but l it will undoubtedly have a marked ef- 1 feet in the immediate developmCn l of the live stock industry. It is 2 l well-known fact that in communities where live stock shows and sales are
  ! state fairs or stockmen conventions, hat interest in better live stock has I been given a great impetus This is undoubtedly due to the fact th2t the | farmer who has a we'll bred and @ 1 exceptional animal in his neighbor. 1 hood often finds, on attending sucr rhows and by comparing his animal with those found there, that he does ] not have the ideal by far; and as a 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.
 Beet Breeds Will Be Represented. There will be a great number ot 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 ts open to the public and upon which the best live stock men . This is an exceptional opportunity for Arkansas stockmen to become ac- quainted 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 te
 Be on Hand.
 Are you interested in Shorthorn Angus or Hereford cattle? It really makes little difference which suits you best All of the breeds will be represented at the live stock show. There will be 75 head of Shorthorn 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. 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. Tn connection with the Southern Cattlemen's Association meeting, the Arkansas Stock Growers Association and the Arkansas Swine Breeders Association will put on a show and sale on February 5. This will be a rare opportunity to study the ques- tion of better hogs. About six hun dred head of all ages and sex will be shown, representing the Duroc-Jersey, Hampshire, Poland China, Spotted Po- land China and Mule Foot breeds.
 A Great Chance for the Boys.
 Remember, Arkansas has been ask ed to increase next year the number of hogs in the state by twenty per cent Good hogs are the most profit able, and the proper care and man. agement of your swine is undoubtedly of interest to you. This is your chance. Come and see what other men are doing, so that you can bene fit by their experience.
 The stock show will be of interest not only to you, but to the future farmers of Arkansas. Come. Don't forget to bring the boys.
 eo,ooO BOYS AND GIRLS WANTED.