THE YOUNG FARMER 



than the prairie states. In time, therefore, 

 the tendency will be for the regions best 

 fitted to rear animals to increase their num- 

 bers of breeding animals. On the other 

 hand, those states which produce grain in 

 relatively large abundance may give more 

 attention to fattening animals and to the 

 production of dairy products which can be 

 shipped long distances. As time advances, 

 the history of other countries will doubtless 

 be repeated. A greater distinction between 

 the breeding and rearing of animals, and 

 their fattening and preparation for market 

 will occur. 



ADVANTAGES OF KEEPING LIVE STOCK 



Since animals occupy a place in practi- 

 cally all farm organizations, it is desirable 

 to state briefly the advantages and dis- 

 advantages which may accrue to any indi- 

 vidual enterprise. The most striking 

 advantages affecting the farmer are: 



( i ) Animals make it possible to use land 

 that would otherwise be wholly or partly 

 unproductive. Hillsides and mountain 

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