How live stock is handled in the bluegrass region of Kentucky
By: J.H. Arnold
Series: Farmers' bulletin / United States Department of Agriculture -- no. 812; Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture) -- no. 812
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Published: 1917
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 14
Subjects: Livestock
Description: "The bluegrass region of Kentucky takes its name from the grass that long ago determined the trend of its agriculture, and that remains to this day the dominant factor in its farm business. Bluegrass grows luxuriantly on the richer soils of this region, and, if not held in check by cultivation, it holds its own against all enemies. For many years the farmers of central Kentucky have depended upon this grass for keeping up the fertility of the soil. The characteristic system of farming developed here is essentially a grazing system, with tobacco, corn, wheat, clover, and a few other minor crops supplementing the live-stock enterprises. The especially successful farmers among the 187 whose enterprises are discussed in this bulletin made beef cattle their leading stock enterprise, keeping sheep and hogs principally to utilize materials that otherwise would be wasted."--Page 2.
Notes: Cover title.

"Contribution from the Office of Farm Management."
Table of contents: title: Importance of knowing the best practice; title: What the bluegrass region farmer may do to increase his profits through live stock; title: Utilization of waste products by means of animals; title: Feeding practice and cost of feed for different kinds of animals common on bluegrass farms; title: Analyses of business on six individual farms.