of the country, Mississippi breeders have been buying the best bred and best 

 individual animals, bringing them into this great Commonwealth in order that 

 their own herds and flocks may be bred up to the point where it may be said, 

 "Of all that is good, Mississippi has the best." The demand for pure-bred sires 

 for use on native and grade stock is already being met by breeders within the 

 State. "Kill the scrub sire" is the slogan for animal husbandry improvement 

 within the State and together with the tick and razorback hog, the scrub bull is 

 fast becoming a memory of less efficient times. The beef cattle industry has been 

 steadily increasing both in numbers and quality. On January 1, 1918, there were 

 644,000 L.eef cattle in the State, valued at $14,103,000, while on January 1, 1919, 

 there were 695,000 head valued at $15,985,000. 



Important Facts 



The following are some of the pungent facts in connection with the live-stock 

 industry in the State. Because of the mild climate, abundant rainfall, cheap 

 lands and large varieties of native grasses, Mississippi is certain to play a large 

 part in the future production of meat animals. More of the work stock used can 

 and should be produced within the State and would save millions of dollars to the 

 farmers. Pork can be produced more economically than in those sections where 

 the long, cold winters prevail, and can be placed on the markets at a season of 

 the year when the markets are not glutted. All live stock is readily marketed 

 either direct or through Farmers' Co-operative Shipping Clubs, which are handled 

 by the County Agent or County Farm Adviser. 



Packing plants are located at Natchez, Miss., New Orleans, La., Mobile, Ala., 

 and other points, furnishing short freight hauls and near-by markets for live stock. 



Cattle That Have Ranged Without Shelter During an Entire Mississippi Winter 



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