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then to perfect the organization by electing executive officers and 

 a board of directors. Members may meet at regular intervals for a 

 discussion of business affairs, and to become better informed upon 

 subjects pertaining to the production of the class or breed of livestock 

 they have chosen. 



Farm Clubs Can do It. An excellent opportunity for commun- 

 ity breeding is offered by the farmers' clubs. Much valuable infor- 

 mation and experience may be had by exchange of ideas in club meet- 

 ings. It should be a part of every farmers' club's business to make 

 a survey of the community and determine the breeds and classes of 

 livestock being produced and preferred by men contemplating breed- 

 ing. Such information is invaluable in organizing for community 

 breeding. Much enthusiasm and stimulus can be gained by fre- 

 quent discussions of breeding topics in club meetings. 



New Ideals. Members of breeding organizations frequently 

 plan inspection trips to fairs and breeding farms where some of the 

 best specimens of the breed may be examined. Such trips enable 

 members to recognize correct types and gain new ideas which enable 

 them to be more critical in the selection and mating of breeding ani- 

 mals. Too much emphasis cannot be placed upon beginning with 

 modern types, good blood, and correct ideals. 



Community breeding organizations may make further use of 

 the organization in shipping livestock, conducting educational cam- 

 paigns for more and better livestock and promoting livestock exhi- 

 bitions which are educational and instructive and which afford a 

 profitable means of advertising. 



This discussion of community breeding is intended to emphasize 

 the importance of concerted effort in the production of the more 

 specialized and improved types of livestock, such as the markets and 

 breeders are demanding, and the opportunities which exist for those 

 who will organize and co-operate in this particular field. It is not 

 supposed that breeders of established reputations will dispose of their 

 holdings and adopt other breeds just to conform to the community 

 idea. Building a breeding business requires a great expenditure of 

 energy and effort and changes in breeds are seldom satisfactorily 

 made. 



Constitution and bylaws for community breeding may be had by 

 addressing thg College of Agriculture, Agricultural Extension Serv- 

 ice, Columbia, Missouri. 



