Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15

the crusade, ard at the same time
obtain valuable statistical lnforma-
ton which will be made public at
suitable intervals.
The betterment of the nations live
stock is by no means a new ide-..
The topic has been discussed at
length from public platforms and in
the agricultural press for many
years. Agricultural colleges, breed
ers' associations, various live stock
organizations, banking and business
interests, live stock judges and eX-
perts-these and other forces are re-
sponsible chiefly for the progress al
ready made and the sentiment for
further development
Organization of Campaign
A general coordination Of the
work. however, now seems desirable,
with a minimum of red tape AND
maximum of red blood. SO far as
the activities of the department OF
agriculture in the crusade are con-
cerned, the bureau of animal indus
frv- in cooperation with the state
colleges of agriculture, will be re-
sponsiple for live stock policies, es-
pecially the breeding work and sclen-
tifc problems. The states relations
service of the department Will Work
in cooperation with the colleges OF
agriculture for carrying the plan OF
action through the extension div1"
sions to every live stock owner VINO
car be reached. County agents and
other field workers of the department
and the colleges will be local sources
While it is believed that stockmen
of the country naturally look to ag-
ricultural officials to inaugurate a
crusade. of this kind, the problem
primarily is one of adequate produc-
ton and effective distribution. Re-
sponsibility, for success depends ac-
cordingly on breeders and all live
St0ol< owners.
Response to VIII of People
For several months the department
has been making an analysis of live
stock sentiment as expressed in the
farm press and in correspondence re
ceived in it's various offices. OF all
topics discussed the need for a bet
ter quality of domestic animals has
been pre- emienent
To make the crusade against scrub
live stock most effective the depart
ment welcomes constructive ideas
and suggests from all sources. The
following classes of live stock are
to be.~.included in the campaign for
Improvement: Cattle, horses, asses,
swine, sheep, goats, and poultry.
Many Problems-None 1nsurmount-
able.
In spite of the conspicuous merits
of the task about to be undertaken,
1t is recognized that sentiment in
favor of purc-bre sires, while strong,
is by no means unanimous. To win
the support of those who through
lack of interest or opposition, fail
to take their part in the crusade
against scrub live stock is one of
the problems to be met.
The cost of desirable pure-bred
sires is another important factor
which has long been an obstacle to
livestock improvement. Co-opera-
tive ownership divides the expense
considerably. and the increased value
of the young stock raised also helps
to overcome that objection. In adj
dition the campaign is expected to
stimulate a greater production of
pure bred breeding stock of good
quality.
The question of controlling the
spread of livestock diseases when
animals are transferred from one herd
to another or are used in communi-
ty circuits. is still another problem.
Thls matter, however, can be hand
led by vigilance IN rteld inspection
and by the adoption by breeders of
well recognized preventive measures.
There are other problems also more
or less knotty, but not presenting diff
1culties of an insurmountable char
acter. In connection with the drive
on scrub sires there will also be wag-
ed campaign against the scrub
pure-pred," as it is called, in the en-
deaVor to eliminate. as breeding ami
mails, pure-breds of inferior quality.
1t will be observed that the plan in
no way interferes with any work in
livestock Improvement now being
conducted, but instead it is expected
to make all the work more definite
and effective by providing official
recognition for progressive breeders.
including members of boys and girls
clubs. Friendly competition is ex-
pected to spring up among communi-
ties and entire states, each of which
will seek to excel in the rate of live
stock DrOCress