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A generous middle signifies a good "doer." 

 Excessive paunchiness is a fault to be avoided, 

 but the highest results, either in the feed-lot or 

 in the dairy, are only possible where ample di- 

 gestive power is in evidence. 



Primary points in management. The 

 nearer Short-horns can be maintained under 

 natural conditions the better. Plenty of good 

 grass for the working members of the herd and 

 an abundant supply of milk for the calves are 

 prime requisites. Pastures should never be 

 "overworked" or grazed too closely in midsum- 

 mer. No one should undertake to keep more 

 cattle than can be carried with justice to the 

 available pasture lands. The blue grass, which 

 is the mainstay of the cattle business in the 

 United States, makes little if any growth 

 through the hot summer months. It will often 

 be found wise practice to provide a supply of 

 succulent food for the herd during this period. 

 Fodder corn sow^n for this purpose will be 

 found a profitable crop in this connection. 



During the winter reasonable shelter should 

 always be provided. Cattle can stand a low 

 degree of temperature when the weather is 

 clear and bright; but cold, wet storms subject 

 their constitutions to a test which careful 

 breeders will endeavor to avoid. Throughout 

 the Western States it is common practice to 

 stable the herds at nights during the coldest 



