Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-03
REGISTERED BEEF BULLS FOR
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REGISTERED BEEF BULLS FOR
GEORGIA
The development of the beef cat
tie industry is one OF the most I'M
portant activities in Wnlch our
farmers can engage now ana IN the
immediate future. rms IS que 20
the fact that there is a shortage OF
meat in all the countries OF Eu-
rope at the present time. The beef
herds of some of the belllgerent ma
tions have been cut down from 20
to so per cent. 1t is difficult to
see how an equilibrium in the
meat supply of the world can be
reached under several years. rms
it seems to us affords the Amer
lean farmer a great opportunity
for the development of permanent
type of agriculture on prohtaple
basis. Unquestionably our animal
industries need to be more Nlgof-
ousIy developed in the. south than
any other line of agriculture. 1t
is gratifying in this connection to
observe that splendid cooperation
is being extended to the farmers
in this respect by various agencies,
institutions and organizations. Ine
action of the Central of Georgia
railroad in regard to this matter IS
particularly to be commended rms
railroad has been aggresslvely de-
veloping the agricultural interests
of the communities it serves for
several years past, and has now
given another proof of the sagaclty
of its management with reference
to stimulating beef production in
all parts of this and adjoining
states which its lines traverse. IN
order that our farmers may pc
fully acquainted with the facts in
the case and so be in position to
avail themselves of the opportunity
which the railroad has placed at
their disposal, an outline of the
plan of action which it is proposed
to follow is presented below. Study
it carefully, get in touch with your
county agent Immediately and par
ticipate in the advantages it brings
to the door of every man interest
ed in the development OF his beer
herd. This plan was prepared under
the direction of Prof. NJ. P. Jarna-
gin. head of the animal husbandry
division of the Georgia State Col
lege of Agriculture. and Mr.. j. f,
Jackson, agricultural agent OF the
Central of Georgia railway: The
dorses and commends the plan
agreed upon to the favorable atten-
ton of all Georgia and Alabama
farmers who are in position to take
fords them to improve the. charac-.
ter of their herds at minimum OF
cost.
Details of a beef cattle extern
sion plan have just been completed
by which any one Of sixty coun-
ties in Georgia may secure the use
of a high-class, pure-bred and reg
istered beef bull of any Of the
standard breeds free of cost for
demonstrating the value of high
class sires in rapidly and economi-
calIy improving the native stock.
For several years past the Cen
trail of Georgia railroad through its
agricultural department, co-operat-
ing with the Georgia State Col
Iege of Agriculture, has been of inn
mense value in stimulating an in
terest in the production of better
live stock. In the past they have
given registered beef bulls as coun-
ty prizes in Four-Crop clubs and
telling influence. The present plan
deals with the actual farmer on the
land rather than with the farmers
boy. Following is an outline of the
plan under which these bulls will
be placed:
1. The purpose of the work is
the Improvement of cattle Of beef
breeds raised in the territory serv-
ed by the railroad.
2. AS a general proposition, only