The state herald., 1919-08-29
Average Yearly Production Of Two
Year Olds.

to be derived from their use. In uddl-
tion the department of agriculture is
to furnish an official emblem, suitable
for display, to every farmer agreeing
to use only purebred sires and in other
stock effort. To obtain the emblem
a farmer or breeder will be asked to
fill out simple blank showing ths
number and kind Of live stock he pos
sesses and also to declare that all hi,
male breeding animals are purebreds
From the number and nature of the
blanks received the department will be
able to measure the progress Of the
crusade. and ut the same time obtain
valuable statistical information which
will be made public mt suitable inter-
vals.
The betterment Of the nations live
stock is by no means a new idea. The
topic has been discussed at length
from public platforms and In the ag-
ricultural press for many years. Ag-
riculturnl colleges. breeders assocla-
tiOns. various live stock organizations.
banking and business interests. live
stock judges and experts-thesc and
other forces are responsible chiefly for
the progress already 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 maxi
mum Of red blood. So far as the ac-
tlvities OF the department Of ngricul-
ture In the crusade nre concerned. the
bureau Of animal industry. in cO-0pern-
ton with the state colleges Of ngricul-
ture. win he responsible for live stock
policies. especially the breeding work
and scientific problems. The states
relations service Of the department
will work In cooperation with the col.
leges Of agriculture for carrying the
plan Of action through the extension
divisions 10 every live stock owner
who can he reached. County agents
and other field workers Of the depart
ment and the colleges will he local
sources Of information and assistance.
While II is believed that stockmen
Of the country naturally look to agri.
cultural officials to inaugurate a cru
sade Of this kind. the problem prl-
marily is one Of adequate production
and effective distribution. RESPONSE
bility for success depends accordingly
on breeders and all live stock owners.
Response 70 VIII Of People.
For several months the department
hns been making nm analysis OF live
stock sentiment as expressed In the
farm press and In correspondence re-
ceived in Its various Offices. OF NIL
the topics discussed the need for =
better quality Of domestic animals has
been pre-eminent.
To make the crusade against scrub
live stock most effective the depart.
ment welcomes constructive ideas md
suggestions from all sources The fol-
included In the campaign for improve
ment: Cattle. horses. asses, swine.
sheep. goats. and poultry.
In spite ~ the conspicuous merits
Of the task about TO be undertaken.
there are also n number Of obstacles.
II IL recognized that sentiment In "a
vor Of purebred sires. while strong. Ia
by no means unanimous. To win the
support Of those who. through lnck Of
interest or opposition. full to take
their part In the crusade against scrub
live stock In one Of the problems to
he met.
The cost Of desirable purebred Sires
In another important factor which has
long been IN obstacle to live stock i'm
provcment. Cooperative ownership
divides the expense considerably. and
the increased value Of the young stock
raised nlso helps TO overcome that oh
lection. In addition the campaign In
expected 20 stimulate greater pro-
duction Of purcbred breeding stock OF
good quality.