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B. — Cattle. 



General Classes. 



1. Beej Cattle. — This class includes all grades of fat steers 

 and heifers; also everything from common to prime and from 

 light to heavy. It is finished condition that brings animals into 

 this class. 



2. Butcher Stock. — This class includes animals that have not 

 fattened well; also animals that have not been fed long enough 

 to become proj)erly fattened. It seldom includes steers of 

 really good quality, as such will usually be sold as feeders. The 

 bulk of butcher stock is made up of cows and heifers. 



3. Cutters and Canners. — In this class are included old thin 

 cows and very thin bulls, steers, and heifers. The cutters must 

 carry sufiicient flesh to pennit of the loin or rib or both being 

 used for cutting on the block. Those animals which are so thin 

 that no part of the carcass can be used for block purposes con- 

 stitute the canners. 



^. Stackers and Feeders. — This class includer calves, yearlings, 

 two-year-olds, and older cattle. Cattle 18 months old or older, 

 which are ready for immediate use in the feed lot, are called 

 feeders. Those which are younger are referred to as stockers. 



5. Veal Calves. — This includes all calves which are sold for 

 immediate slaughter. 



Special Classes. 



In addition to the preceding general classes, a number of 

 special classes are generally recognized and require to be named 

 and defined. 



I Texas and Western Range Cattle. — A few years ago the 

 typical Texas steer had very long horns and legs, was thin and 

 narrow bodied, and carried a large deep brand, and most of 

 the cattle which came from Texas were of this description. 

 But this type is rapidly dii^appearing. Animals of the best beef 

 breeds have been imported into the State and used for breeding 

 purposes, especially for crossing with the native stock, so that 

 new many of the Texas cattle compare favorably with those 

 Lorn other sections of the country. There is, however, a wide 

 range beiween the best r.r.d the poorest. 



