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very limited, as we have never looked with a great 

 deal of favor upon such a practice. It is our belief 

 that it should only be undertaken in the hands of 

 the most skillful breeders, and then only with such 

 animals as are practically perfect in every respect. 

 We have never kept an accurate account of the exact 

 cost of maintaining our breeding herd, but we do 

 know that our Herefords have made us plenty of 

 money, as well as being the source of- a great deal 

 of pleasure and satisfaction. ' ' 



McCray's Methods. Warren T. McCray, Kent- 

 land, Ind., has by common consent arrived at a posi- 

 tion in the Hereford business attained by but few 

 of his contemporaries. This is scarcely due to luck. 

 Such success does not come by chance. In response 

 to a request for a word as to the general line of 

 treatment accorded his cattle he submits the fol- 

 lowing: 



" Regarding the management and feeding of a 

 herd I would suggest that one of the most necessary 

 attributes of a successful cattle manager and feeder 

 is a liberal endowment of good wholesome common- 

 sense, or it might be more nearly correct to say good 

 cattle-sense. There is a distinction between the two 

 that comes naturally and they in whom the two 

 are combined are the most successful cattlemen. I 

 have never made any great discovery in the feed- 

 ing and management of my herd. One's success or 

 failure depends upon the care and watchfulness of 

 the feeder. He must be regular, attentive and watch- 

 ful. He must know the particular characteristics 

 of each animal under his care and cater to them, 

 so that the animal will at all times do its best. 



"I am a great believer in the out-of-door life for 

 the breeding herd. Nature has made laws which 



