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steers of more uniformity and better breeding* although they read- 

 ily admit that native cattle, if equal in other respects, are better 

 than can be purchased in the yards. 



In buying feeders, the breed is not of so great imporance as the 

 individual, but preference should always be shown for uniformity 

 in color, weight, age, condition, quality and type in a car load 

 of feeders. 



No. 10b. Southern Indiana steers produced by the use of pure bred sires 

 through a series of years. These steers made an average gain of 420 

 Ibs. per head in a six months feeding period while other cattle of 

 unknown breeding made an average of 350 Ibs. under similar treat- 

 ment, a difference of 70 Ibs. to the steer. This difference in gain on 

 35 cattle while in the feed lot would justify the producer in using a 

 $200 bull rather than a scrub at $50. There would be a further 

 profit due to the higher value per pound of such cattle. 



Circular No. 12, "Methods of Beef Production.' 



