4 THE RURAL EFFICIENCY GUIDE STOCK 



Continue a line of breeding from year to year that leads to a definite stand- 

 ard. 



Bear in mind that the best results in breeding animals require several years 

 of faithful work. 



Endeavor to gradually grow into something better from year to year until 

 that which is most excellent is secured. 



Breeders of Live Stock Classified. Men engaged in the breeding of im- 

 proved live stock do not all rank alike. The following classification may be 

 made: 



Farmers who engage in general farming and maintain and breed grade or 

 high grade animals which best serve the general market demands. 



Farmers and professional stockmen who make a specialty of breeding pure 

 bred animals that serve primarily for breeding purposes. 



One's experience, knowledge and opportunity for successfully engaging in 

 the breeding of pure bred live stock are factors that should determine in which 

 class he should enter as a breeder of live stock. 



Advantages in Breeding Grade Animals. The breeding of grade and 

 high grade animals offers the following advantages : 



One gains a knowledge and an experience necessary in successfully 

 breeding any class of farm animals without incurring the danger of serious 

 financial loss. 



It costs much less to start and to continue the business. 



One is not obliged to spend time and money to find special markets for 

 animals. 



Excellent individual animals and uniform herds may be produced. 



Advantages in Breeding Pure Bred Animals. Excellent pure bred 

 animals tend to reproduce themselves and their good qualities with a greater 

 degree of certainty than do grade animals. 



Prices paid for pure breds that serve for breeding purposes are much 

 higher than prices paid for grades. 



There is a satisfaction in producing the best and also in attaining a 

 reputation as a stockman and in doing the most for the improvement of live 

 stock that is worth while. 



Wherein Breeding Pure Bred Live Stock is More Expensive. There is 

 considerable more expense in breeding pure bred live stock that must be 

 anticipated by one who chooses to engage in breeding such animals. One 

 should also take this fact into consideration in buying pure bred sires and 

 other pure bred foundation stock. The items incurring greater expense are 

 as follows : 



The purchase price of breeding stock. 



The cost of breeding and maintaining animals in a manner to meet the 

 market demands. 



The cost of registering animals and transferring their ownership in the 

 herd books of the association representing their breed. 



The cost of advertising and marketing surplus stock sold for breeding 

 purposes. 



