Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-18
Selecting Dairy
Breed Important
Good Individuals Should
Have First Considera-
ton Of Dairyman.


prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
Good individuals of whatever breed
is selected should have first considera-
ton by the man about to launch him
self into the dairy business, says the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. AS between breeds, there are
three points that should be consid-
cred: "a The breed that FREEDOM
mates in the locality where the new
herd is to be located; (2) personal
preference, and (3) market require
mentg for the product.
Number of Advantages.
There are a number of advantages
to "a dairyman in having the same
breed as his neighbors. says the bu-
reau of. dairying Of the department. 4
dairyman Just starting with pure
hreds may feel that since his neigh
hors have one breed of cattle, he
should get another breed so as to have
a monopoly in the business of selling
breeding stock There is no question
about the monopoly, says the bureau.
but there would be no business to
monopolize. 1t is difficult for an iso-
lated small breeder to dispose of his
stock to advantage, while if there are
many breeders with the same breed,
buyers are attracted to the locality
because Of the better chance to get
the desired animals from one or more
of the several breeders. Other adj
vantages in having the same breed as
the neighbors are the opportunity to
exchange bulls, or to own good bulls
comparatively to take advantage Of
breed sales of surplus stock, and last
", the advantage of bringing the COM
munity together in other endeavors
which usually result where there is
but one breed.
Because a man will usually do best
with a breed that he likes. it Is well
to give this personal preference the
right of way when there is no other
breed already established, providing.
however, that just as high-quality ami
mails are available in the preferred
breed as in some other breed.
Market requirements for the prod
uct should not be overemphasized,
says the bureau, for the reason that
these requirements may fuctuate from
one year to another, and obviously,
the dairyman cannot change breeds
with every change of market require
ments.
Summing Up Matter.
In summing up the matter of which
breed to sci act, the bureau says this
point shouIu be kept in mind-there
are good cows and poor cows in all
breeds, and, other things being equal,
the breeder or dairyman who gets
good individuals to begin with will
have good chance for success. no
matter what breed he selects.
The several breeds recognized as
dairy breeds in the United States are
the Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Dutch
Belted, Guernsey, Holstein-F riesian,
and Jersey. Although much alike in
what Is known as general dairy con-
formation, these breeds differ to some
extent in certain characteristics. What
these characteristics are, the factors
to consider in selecting a breed, and
the history and origin and develop
ment of the breeds are questions Of
interest to both the beginner and the
established breeder Of dairy cattle.
These topics are discussed in a new
bulletin issued by the bureau of dairy
ing as Farmers Bulletin 1443.
A copy Of this bulletin may be had
free Of charge, as long as the supply
lasts, upon request, from the United
States Department Of Agriculture,
Washington