Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-02
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IMPROVEMENT SEEN
IN BREEDING STOCK

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More than 1000. 900 head OF breeding
stock on farms In the United States
are undergoing systematic improve
ment through the use OF pure bred
sirea according TO a report just ID
sued by the bureau OF animal indus
try, United States Department OF Agrf-
culture. Persons participating in this
work at the close Of the year 1924
numbered 1887 exclusive users Of
pure bred sires. widely distributed
among 40 states. The department, in
conjunction with state and county ex-
tension workers. is aiding these stock
owners TO improve their methods Of
breeding and feeding.
This organized plan known as the
better-sires- better-stock campaign has
resulted In noticeable rivalry among
counties and states, where agricultural
leaders have used 1t as q means Of
lettering farm live stock. Ohio, Ken
lucky and Virginia each have more
than 1000 farmers enrolled in the cam
palgn. Largely through the activities !
Of county extension agents, 40 coun-
ties In nine states each have the dis
tInction OF possessing 100 or more live |
stock owners who are using pure bred
sires exclusively In all their live stock
breeding operations. Pulaski county, |
leads the list with 500 such
bi eeders. and Union county. Kentucky,
Is second with 457 participants. The
chief advances in the progress Of the
work during the last three months OF
1924 occurred In Kentucky. Vermont
md Ohio. A conspicuous new center
If interest in this field OF live stock
)etterment was IN Lee county. Iowa.
Altogether 235 additional stock owners
INFLATED themselves with the cause
Turing the three-month period.
In commenting on the keen interest
which Hive stock owners are taking In
Improvement by the better
Tres route, specialists Of the bureau of
nimal industry call attention to the
aest important result OF the work
amely. the superior types Of animals
fhich these breeders are raising and
he substantial market benefits they
re deriving. AS a typical. example.
n Oklahoma stock owner reported TO
he department that ''the difference In
rice on the market more than pays
, keep pure -breds even though we
III no breeding stock" Scores Of
milar reports show that the benefits
re practically the same in all parts OF !
lie country The departments rec (
-ls. showing the gradual growth OF :
lie better-sires movement, appear TO
: an index to the growing prevalence
good live stock on farms and In :
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But before good live stock can be Il
'oduced in large numbers, the spe- a
alists add, there must be wide APP o
relation of the utility value Of good
'eedlng coupled with the actual use
hlgh-class pure bred Eres at the =
lad Of the herds and fiocks The
better-stock campaign I'M
'rtakes to supply this need in an
Vocational way.
Any live stock owner who replaces
5 Inferior male breeding animals
tn good pure breds is eligible to take
active part in this work. The de-
rtment- grants each participant a -
IN sign, pure Bred Sires Exclusive
Used on This Farm besides fur
ihing helpful Information on the
eeding. feeding and care of farm
imals. 81.
The new report on the progress Of
J work contains summaries of state
d county activities. statistics on
mber. kind and breeding Of animals.
and terse facts on the
actical value OF improved stock. II
ltains nine pages and Is In mimeo-
lphed form. Copies may be obtained.
long as the supply LASTS from the
-eau Of animal industry, United
ties Department OF Agriculture.
lshington.