er pays much more attention to the head than the inexperienced 

 buyer would deem necessary, especially with stock cattle, which are 

 not filled out sufficiently to judge as to their future development and 

 probable form when finished. He will also realize at first glance 

 whether or not the eye is one that indicates a quiet and contented 

 disposition. 



No. 3. Typical beef steers which returned a profit both to the producer 

 and to the finisher. These cattle were fed as yearlings at the Station 

 during the winter of 1906-07. Cost $4.15 per hundred. Daily gain per 

 head for six months, 2.37 Ibs. Selling price $6.00 per hundred. 



The head should be broad, short, with full forehead, strong jaw, 

 large mouth and nostrils, and free from either coarseness or del- 

 icacy. If such a head is found on a steer in feeder condition, it is 

 usually a guarantee that he will make good use of feed and develop 

 into a thick, blocky individual when finished. A thick, short neck 

 is desirable, not because of its intrinsic value but because it usually 

 indicates a thick carcass. 



