234 MANAGEMENT OP FARM STOCK. 



826. The Herefords, so-called from the county of Here 

 ford in England, where they originated, have nearly the 

 same qualities as the North Devons, but their size is 

 considerably larger. They are kept mainly for their beef, 

 which is of peculiar excellence. 



827. These are the distinct breeds. The common stock 

 of the country, often called Natives, does not constitute a 

 fixed breed or race. It consists of a mixture of most of 

 the established races, and is extremely variable in its 

 qualities. Animals might be selected as good, or perhaps 

 better than could be found among the well-marked 

 families, and as working oxen, they generally excel, but 

 as a whole, they are not to be depended upon for any 

 uniformity of qualities. 



828. Only good stock should be kept on the farm. It 

 costs no more to keep a good animal than an inferior one. 

 One that will scarcely pay the cost of rearing and feeding, 

 will require about as much care and food as another which 

 will pay a large profit. 



829 Success in raising stock will depend very much 

 on its management when young. If it be not then well 

 cared for, and supplied with sufficient and proper food, 

 the grown animal will be of poor quality, whatever the 

 breed may be. 



830. All animals require nutriment in some proportion 

 to their live weight, those which are still young and 

 growing, needing more in proportion than those already 

 arrived at maturity. 



831, A full-grown animal requires only food enough* to 

 supply the daily waste of the system. One that is grow 

 ing must have enough to supply the daily waste, and to 

 meet the additional demand for nutriment arising from 

 its constant increase in size and weight. 



