56 A STUDY OF FARM ANIMALS 



who is a student of blood lines or pedigrees. Breed associa- 

 tions also publish free literature concerning the breeds they 

 are promoting, and as this is official, it is supposed to be 

 accurate and desirable information. Real live-stock students 

 should inform themselves, and it is to be regretted that there 

 are many who know comparatively little about the history, 

 development and breeding of their own herds. 



Figure 15. Southdown stock rams in England, showing numbers stenciled on 

 the backs. Photograph by the author. 



AS A MATTER OF GOOD BUSINESS 



1. What reasons can you give for an established policy? 



2. Give an example of paying a premium on merit. 



3. Has feed much to do with herd improvement? 



4. Explain the meaning of a live-stock "fad." 



5. Why cultivate the acquaintance of breeders? 



6. What advantage is there in the private herd-book? 



7. Why be a member of a live-stock registry association? 



8. Specify three kinds of identification marks for live stock. 



9. What forms of literature are available for the stockman? 



FIVE INTERESTING THINGS TO DO 



10. Locate the man who has dealt in some one kind of live stock 



longer than anyone else in your section, and report on his 

 methods, after making him a visit. 



11. Report on the most uniform herd within live miles of school, 



giving facts of interest. 



12. Make a sample page for a private herd record and bring to class. 



13. Secure and bring to class samples of application for entry blanks 



for registering and transferring animals of some one breed. 



14. Report on methods of marking animals for identification as used 



by stockmen in your neighborhood. 



