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a start in registered cattle, tlie l)est female should be kept for breeding- 

 purposes. The best males may be sold for breeding purposes, but by all 

 odds the majority should go towards supplying the ever growing demand 

 for baby beef. Where the males and females go into the feed lot, the 

 males should be castrated at as early an age as possible and the heifers 

 spayed, and you will find them all selling at the same good price in the 

 markets. 



We believe the time is drawing near when the above plans will be 

 followed by a vast majority of our most prosperous corn belt cattle 

 feeders. 



E.G. Holland, Milton. I&wa. 



I regard the writing of an article for publication on the "Best 

 Methods to Pursue When Raising a Calf for Beef" as quite difficult. There 

 are so many varied conditions under which we have to work that it is 

 extremely difficult to formulate any set rule that will apply to all cases, 

 and under all circumstances that may come up to test your ability to 

 meet the particular case in hand. It is often we have to study the partic- 

 ular case, then apply all the good common sense we have and do the best 

 we can under the circumstances. 



The man who cares for the calf should be a icell hred man; one who 

 has plienty of patience, is in love with his work, and is willing to do it 

 well at all times. 



The dam should be in a thrifty condition before calving time, and 

 should be fed some laxative food that she may have plenty of milk for 

 the calf. The calf should have all the milk it wants, being careful to milk 

 what is left to guard against any fever in the udder. It is best to let 

 him remain with the dam as much as possible in his early life, letting 

 him have all the sunshine possible. This treatment may continue for 

 some days, when some nice bright hay should be placed where he can 

 reach it. A little later on a box should be provided to give him a grain 

 ration, which should consist of oats, a little bran and shelled corn may 

 be added to good advantage. Should there be trouble with scours, look 

 after that at once, and give* some of the excellent remedies that are ad- 

 vertised, or any of the remedies that are good for a baby are all right 

 here, only in larger quantities. 



As he advances let the watchword be push. He will soon want a 

 little water in connection with his other food, and be sure to give him the 

 needed sunshine and exercise. After he is about six weeks old it is better 

 to keep him from the dam a part of the time, as he will take more of his 

 feed, which should be given in suuch amounts as he will clean up. not 

 allowing any to remain in the box from time to time. As he advances, 

 don't be afraid to feed with a liberal hand, and with such foods as will 

 make the best growth, remembering that it is growth that we want in 

 his early history. 



If he is a; good calf and well bred it will pay all the better to push 

 him, along as fast as possible. I think it is possible to make him weigh 



