ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 



R. H. WiLUAMS, E. B. Stanley, W. E. Schneider 



The livestock industry in Arizona during the past year 

 has passed through one of the most critical stages of its history. 

 Losses among range cattle and sheep were large, owing to the 

 drought, and ttie calf and lamb crops were abnormally small. 

 A prevailing shortage of feed placed stockmen in circumstances 

 that made it necessary for them to ship their stock out of the 

 State to pastures in Kansas, Texas, and California. Heavy 

 losses of livestock during the periods of drought make it very 

 plain that stockmen should avail themselves of every oppor- 

 tunity to provide feed for such emergencies. 



Due to the uncertainty of the livestock market, fewer cat- 

 tle were fed in the irrigated sections than during the previous 

 year. A few feeders were able to turn their steers at a small 

 profit, but for the most part, cattle feeding proved unprofitable, 

 due to a declining market. Normally, however, our livestock 

 will furnish a remunerative market, and in many cases the only 

 market, for our grains and roughages. 



The serious setback to the cotton industry in the State 

 emphasizes the need of a well-defined system of diversified 

 farming. By using livestock to a greater extent on our farms 

 to consume homegrown feeds, the farmer and the stockman will 

 derive mutual benefit by a cooperation in their respective inter- 

 ests in livestock and crop production. 



WORK OF THE YEAR 



In the absence of Dr. R. H. Williams, who is taking his 

 sabbatical leave, the work of the department was carried on 

 by Mr. E. B. Stanley until January 1, at which time Mr. W. E. 

 Schneider was engaged to assist with the teaching and office 

 duties. 



The major portion of the work carried on by the depart- 

 ment consisted in giving instruction to University classes in 

 animal husbandry. Aside from the regular routine of the office 

 and instructional duties, trips were made to various parts of 

 the State to give talks and livestock judging demonstrations 

 and to advise with stockmen on different livestock problems. 

 The department supervised livestock judging contests among the 

 high-school students at the State Fair and during University 



