The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
More Cattle to France

Following the recent arrival faor France of a commission to negotiate for several thousand head of dairy cattle, the United States Department of Agriculture points out how breeG- CTS in this country may help the farm CTS 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 Amer ican dairymen to furnish sufficiently good animals at the prices the com mission is prepared to offer.
 The department has received notifi cation that probably 5000 cows and heifers will be purchased the first month and the number will be in creased if the animals are satisfac tory.
 This is the second purchase of dairy cattle for the devastated regions of France: the first, last April. consisted principally of 104 pure-bred and grade cows and four pure-bred bulls pur- chased by the French high commits sion. That Importation by France was Tn the 0tluTP bl u lilsl Vlbtis h''c cattle and the others which will be os- tained 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.
 HEALTH CERTIFICATES
 Department regulations governing transportation of live stock, to foreign countries have been revised, effective June 5. and apply to dairy cattle as well as to beef animals, which in pact years constituted the bulk of the ship ments. The regulations require that adeouate' feed. water and attendants, as well as comfortable stalls and pans, be furnished, so the animals will ar rive in the best possible condition.
 The bureau of markets, through it's foreign trade division, has arranged to have the animals transported unde- the classification of relief" which makes immediate shipment possible. Inspectors of the bureau of animal in- dustry will make the necessary cer- tificates to the health of the export cattle and an official health certifi- cate will accompany every shipment
 DEPENDS ON BREEDERS
 The success of livestock exporta- tions from the United States. the d. partment states clearly. depends prin- cipally on, the cooperation of breed CTS It appears that orders are being placed with other countries. including Canadaeand repeat orders will depend on the measure of satisfaction 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 the kind of stock that VIII be credit to the American cattle ia- dustry. The bulls especially will de- termine largely the future reputation of our cattle and should be of con- formation and breeding that will la- sure better herds in the next genera tion
 According to the officials. the export trade in dairy cattle can be established for years to come by filling the orders with animals of excellent quality. on the other hand, the trade may be quickly lost by shipments of inferior stock Officers of dairy-cattle asso- citations are being asked to acquaiut their membe-ship with these policies, and also to impress on them the iin- portance of building up abroad an esteem not only for American cattle | but for the fairness. courtesy and ab,l- l ity QE American breeders.