The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-15
American Dairy
Cattle are on Trial


Following the recent arrival from
France of a commission to negotiate
for several thousand head of dairy
cattle, the United States department
OF agriculture points out how breed
ers in this country may help the
farmers of France and likewise
benefit the animal industry of the
United States. The number of
cattle to be supplied will depend
upon the ability of American dairy
men to furnish sufficiently good ami
mails at the prices the commission ia
prepared to offer.
Probably 5000 Cattle First Month
The department has received noti-
ication that proba bly, 3O00 cows and
'helfers will be purchased the first
month, and the number will be in
creased if the animals are salts
factory. ~
This is the second purchase of
dairy cattle for the devastated re-
glons OF Rance, the first, lasr April,
consisted principally of 1O4 pure
bred and grade cows and four pure
bred bulls purchased by the French
nigh commission. That importation
by France was in the nature of a
trial order. Those cattle and the
others which will be obtained are
to be used as foundation herds for
the devastated sections of France.
TWO per cent of the total shipments.
as specified by the French officials.
are to be bulls.
Certificates Required
Department regulations govern
ing transportation of live stock tn
foreign countries have been revised
effective June 5, and apply to dairy
cattle as well as to beef animals
which in past years constituted the
oulk OF the shipments. The regula-
lions require that adequate feed,
water and attendants, as well as COM
portable stalls and pans, be furnished
SO the animals will arrive in the hest
possible condition.
The bureau of markets, thru its
foreign-trade division, has arranged
to have the animals Transported
under the classification of relief"
which makes immediate shipment
possible. Inspectors of the bureau
OF animal industry will make the
necessary certification to the health
OF the export cattle and an official
health certificate will accompany
every shipment.
the success of livestock exporta-
tlons from the United States, the de-
partment states clearly, depends
principally on the cooperation of
breeders. 1t appears that orders
are being placed with other countries
including Canada and repeat orders
Will depend on the measure of sat
lsfaction given. The French officials
have indicated their desire for large
animals of good milking quality,
The United States department Of
agriculture lays stress on the need
for sending the French people only
he kind of stock that will be a credit
to the American cattle industry. The
bulls especially will determine
largely the future reputation of our
cattle and should be of conformation
and breeding that will insure better
herds in the next generation.
According to the officials, the ex-
port trade in dairy cattlecan be
established for years to come by
filling the orders with animals of ex-
cellent quality; on the other hand,
the trade may be quickly lost by
shipments of inferior stock. Officers
OF dairy-cattle associations are being
asked to acquaint their membership
with these policies, and also to i'm
press on them the Importance of
building up abroad an esteem not
only for American cattel, but for the
fairness, courtesy and ability of
American breeders.