XXXII 

 SOME STEPS IN LIVE-STOCK JOURNALISM 



The years just prior to 1880 witnessed rapid 

 progress in the distribution of good blood throughout 

 the central states. The Herefords were winning 

 their way throughout the corn country, and becom- 

 ing the acknowledged regenerators of the range. 

 Shorthorns had the call with the "fanciers," and 

 were changing hands at high prices. Holstein- 

 Friesians, Jerseys, Guernseys and Brown Swiss 

 cattle were entering the dairy districts, and draft 

 horses of the various French and British types 

 were becoming popular. There was activity in all 

 importing and breeding lines, and the "National 

 Live Stock Journal" office was a sort of clearing- 

 house for the reception and dissemination of news 

 and ideas. Various organizations were formed to 

 promote public interest. Pedigree registry associa- 

 tions were projected, and in almost every case the 

 advice and co-operation of J. H. SANDERS was 

 invited and secured. He participated actively in 

 the formation of various societies, and was espe- 

 cially prominent in the draft-horse breeding field. 

 When the matter of establishing a stud book for 

 the misnamed " Norman " horse was under con- 

 sideration, he was induced to undertake the prep- 



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