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THE OUTLOOK FOR THORIUGHBRED DAIRY CATTLE IN 



MISSOURI. 



(Dr. Geo. O. Mosher, Kansas Oity, Mo.) 



The outlook for thoroughbred dairy cattle in Missouri was never 

 better than at present. Our great State is just waking up to its possi- 

 bilities, not only in agriculture generally, but more in the matter of dairy- 

 ing, which, from a bare side issue of general farming, has taken a posi- 

 tion which ranks with any of the special agricultural industries of the 

 State. 



When we consider that Missouri annually sends out of the State 

 two million dollars for dairy products, there is no need for surprise as 

 to the rapid development of dairy farming in this State. 



Our orators all tell us that Missouri is an empire in herself. In no 

 other element does she assert her imperial majesty more than in her agri- 

 cultural resources. She has the conditions, as Professor Waters says, 

 for making one of the greatest dairy states in the Union. 



This industry is now only in its infancy. The young men who are 

 taking up the scientific dairy course, under Professor Eckles at the State 

 University, will find ready employment as dairy herdsmen at good wages. 

 Our farmers are no longer satisfied to breed their dairy cows to any 

 scrub bull which happens to be in the neighborhood, but, realizing that 

 the bull is half the herd, they are demanding for their dairy cows the 

 service of bulls; not only good individuals, but of rich ancestry as well. 

 Consequently, the outlook for thoroughbred dairy cattle in our State 

 never was better. 



I am w^ell aware of the conditions prevailing in the other fine herds 

 of which Missouri can boast, and the universal answer to the question 

 as to the demand for good dairy stock, there is not sufficient to fill the 

 orders; consequently our breeders are looking forward to a prosperous 

 year. 



It is a source of gratification to those of us who have been engaged 

 in building up this industry, the breeding of better cattle, to realize that 

 our efforts are being appreciated. 



In the next five years, it may be safely predicted, that Missouri will 

 noi only be able, by building up her dairy herds as she is at present, to 

 supply the demand of our own citizens for dairy products, but to have for 

 export an equal amount, which being stamped "from Missouri," will 

 command the best prices in the market. 



Our Missouri dairy cattle at the World's Fair were in the front 



