ANIMAL TYPE AND ITS IMPORTANCE 143 



This type of hog has been bred in America to produce fat in 

 the extreme. The narrower his back, the longer his head, 

 neck and legs, the less fat meat will he produce. The race 

 horse, the Merino sheep and the lard type hog, each has been 

 bred to serve its special purpose. The intelligent stockman can 

 tell at a glance whether the animal he is looking at with the 

 thought of purchase is of a desired type, whether it will com- 

 mand a high place in the market for value, or if its merits 

 are such as to attract no special interest. The animals which 

 most nearly represent the type are fewest in numbers, and 

 bring the highest prices. One reason why we do not have 

 more animals of the better kind is because farmers and stock- 

 men themselves do not know the importance of type. Be- 

 fore one is capable of becoming a high-class breeder or 

 feeder of live stock, it is necessary to understand this subject. 

 One must know the relation of animal form to the purpose 

 it will best serve. 



AMONG OTHER THINGS, KEEP IN MIND 



1. How they shipped cattle to market in early days. 



2. The reason for studying animal form. 



3. The meaning of the word "type." 



4. The meaning of commercial classes of stock. 



5. The relative importance of the grades of stock. 



6. The class of stock in which certain markets specialize. 



7. The relationship of form to purpose. 



SUPPOSE YOU MAKE THESE OBSERVATIONS 



8. How meat animals are shipped to market in your vicinity. 



9. What market classes are reported in your local paper. 



10. What types of horses do you find on the streets about town? 



11. Compare the horses on the farm with which you are best 



acquainted. 



12. What type of horse is most in demand near your home? 



13. Which is the more popular, beef or dairy type in your county, and 



why? 



14. Are there any feeders of stock within your acquaintance, and, if so, 



what type or types are they feeding? 



