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Section 2 (2) — Cattle Purchase. 



The purchase of cows by the Branch for resale to farmers in the northern 

 part of Temiskaming district was so successful in the year 1921, that it was 

 found advisable to repeat the procedure this year. A further car-load was 

 purchased in the Powassan section, consisting of an excellent grade of cattle, 

 viz.: 19 cows, 1 bull, 3 heifers and 3 calves. The bull was sold for $75.00, the 

 three calves produced $25.00; the heifers and cows realized from $35.00 to 

 $115.00 each; the total returns being sufficient to repay the cost of the cattle 

 and distribution. The advantage of this method of purchasing cows for the 

 northern settlers by car-load lots ensures their obtaining the cattle at the lowest 

 cost, and brings the expert judgment of the Superintendent of the Monteith 

 Experimental Farm to the assistance of the farmers in procuring the best and 

 most suitable type of animal for the locality. 



