Arizona republican., 1919-11-20
Commissioner Barr
says Dairymen are
double crossing them
selves by selling cows
No. ~
buy some CO
efficiency.
at this time.

Der ~.
The an,brosia tactical will from for the
dairynen we'll the in the Salt and
Buckeye valleys according to prediction of w. A. Barr
state dairy who said yesterday that
buyers we're making frequent trips this portion of the
state and shipping out the best cattle by the carload
Smith and Fsrnsorth county agriculture agent
RADIO and agent of the agricultural department of the
Fe railroad respectively the latest buyers to depete tho
supply Of milk producers in this district purchasing
head Of the best cattle and shipping Trinidad Colo
rsdo and Chicago These buyers with prizes
Monday saying they expected to return
500 more head.
"Ths dairynan double himself by selling
cattle this time" opinion of Commissioner Barr
THE cattle which he sells reod at profit of
and when the conditions of the land the Salt River
Buckeye valleys force return to their cultivation
ing the cattle will find he has pay 100
per cent increase to rebuy his stock"
Barr said buyers continued take cattle out of the
state at the the creamres here would be forced
to discontinue business within month because they will
be unsbls to secure raw material.
There are less than Of cattle the
Joining valleys according to the figures of the dairy commits
sioner, while and ha years ago there $1,000
Commissioner Barr will make inspection tour the
week. making the following cities, Flor
sncs Tucson, Douglas, saff ord, Globe and Miami.
Mr.. Barr is undoubtedly correct in pointing
out the dangers of selling dairy cattle now, in
face of the surety that cows must be pur-
chased to take their place when the fertility
of the soil has been exhausted, owing to crop
ping to cotton. The lure of "quick and easy
money" to be made by 86c cotton is too much
of a temptation for some farmers, and with
out due consideration they are taking the
hazard of one crop, selling their herds of
dairy cows (many of which, by the way are
being purchased by other Salt River Valley
dairymen) without looking to the future when
their land is too poor to raise cotton, and they
must return to the cows and diversified crops
in order to live and raise profitable cotton
crop.
Do you cotton farmers realize that to pro-
duce a profitable crop of cotton year after
year, YOU MUST KEEP A HERD OF
COWS, AND ROTATE THE CROPS ON
YOUR LAND? 1t is fact, as any we'll
informed farmer or soil expert will tell YOU
This 86c cotton has brought to light some
mighty good Cow stories" One of our
largest dairymen told us this one yesterday
afternoon.
Five years ago purchased an 1S-year-old
cow for $50. She was heavy mixer and in
a years raised heifer calves which sold
for $50, SIPS, $135 and $50 respectively,
total of $3.50. Not long ago sold the old
COW for beef for $7S, and don't forget that
this cow and her daughters have made money
for me by their milk production all the time
| owned them. You can't beat that in any
business know OF"
Let this department assist you in getting
into the dairy business.
Our farm experts are practical men who
KNOW BY DOING" just how best to care
for stock and arrange crops, buildings and all
other farm matters. They will be glad to as.
sist any farmer or dairyman free of charge.
Call, write or phone
Intelligence Department
Pacific Craaxaax,r C.