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295. Grading Up a Herd. When one begins raising 

 any kind of stock, he can soon develop a good herd from 

 common stock by using a good pure-bred sire of the 

 desired kind. One will soon have high grades that are 

 nearly as productive as pure-bred animals. The use of 

 pure-bred sires should be continued, in order to prevent 

 reversion. 



If one has money enough, he may begin with pure- 

 bred animals. If he has not plenty of capital, it is wiser 

 to begin in the above manner, and then change to pure- 

 breds if desired. 



CATTLE PRODUCTS 



The most important cattle products are milk, meat, 

 and leather. The by-products are almost innumerable, 

 including fertilizers, combs, hair for plastering, brush 

 handles, buttons, glue, etc. 



Chicago is now the greatest beef market in the world. 

 A large number of the beef cattle are raised on the ranges 

 and shipped to the corn- 

 belt to be fattened. But 

 an increasing number are 

 being fattened on the 

 ranges. The art of feeding 

 cattle so as to secure the 

 best me at- production, 



j ,, ,. FIG. 169. Comparative prices of the dif- 



and, at the same time, ferent cuts of beef . Chicago retail dealer . s 



make a profit, is a highly method of cutting. (Farmers' Bulletin 71.) 



developed business. The different cuts of beef and their 

 relative values are indicated in Fig. 169. From this we 

 can see the importance of the shape of the beef type. 



