450 CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING. 





 An<\v;T. The>t" 'k {' rattle Increases, but that of sheep decreases, as will bo seen 



by the following btaiciueiit : 



Year. i CattU-. 



8:25,707 ! OTti, CO.") 

 H04, U'J MV, 104 



Deer 



Qu sti<>M. I> tli-' Muck of the country sufficient lor home demand, ami it' there is ;i 

 mes of ir ? 



rtion to area and population, "\Yurteinberg isihe largest cattle- 

 f (iermauy. The ratio for all Germany is J*U.'J cattle to every squttro 

 : ." cat tie \<> every H'u inhabitants, \vhen-as in WurteinbVrj; it is 4^.5 to 

 L-verv Sijuare l^ili'im-icr ami -1? 10 i-vrry I 1 '() inhabitants. The Mirpli!.-. is ex])orted 

 ]irii,c iji:u;\- to l-'rance (as, lierf), \<> 1.5avaria, and to North Germany (for breeding and 

 draft [)urpo>! >). Tlu.- export from Upper .Suabia and the Black J'orest generally 

 J.JOOH to S\vit y.erlnml. lni})ortatious, and those only lor breeding purposes, are made 

 principally from Swit/erland. aiul very few from Hcilhiml. 



Question. Vrhich section of Wurtemberg is most favorable for grazing and cattle- 

 breeding ? 



Answer. Strictly speaking a regular system of pasturage is only found in the Allgau 

 region (eounties of Wangeu and Leutkirch), but the conditions mn-essary to cat'tle- 

 ] i-..--<\''\i are everywhere faverable. Tlie ]ilaces at which tlie breeding of Simmen- 

 ilialt-rs ;tnd breed.-, crossed from them is conducted mast systematically and carefully 

 are Komvell. ihe Folders, llohenheim, and in the vicinity of lleilbronn. 



()u>--' i"''.. \\ "iiat proportion of the population is engaged in cattle-raising and agri- 

 cultural pursuits? 



Answ ;. About -l-'/J ]u-r cent, of the population arc employed in such pursuits, in- 

 cluding cattle-breeding and the dairy business. 



STABLING, FEEDING, AND BREEDING. 



HtaWnnj. The stubles in use are generally strongly built ones, in 

 which the entile are tied to tlie fodder trough. Stalls in which the 

 cat lie- can walk about are, seldom used, and then only for younger ani- 

 mals. Dung is removed daily. 



/.', , iiin(t. Calves up to twelve or fourteen weeks are fed on milk. But 

 little prepared and much cut fodder is given. In summer in the stall 

 greev. I'c Ider is given. Pasturage is found only in the Allgau region. 



lirudiny. In ihe main carefully conducted. Stock is renewed by the 

 purcha-e of foreign bnMs. Kalis are officially inspected. About L'O 

 1h<>io!!uhl>ied bulls ;ire annually sold from llohenheim. 



KEEPING AT KIKCIIEEnr VNDEU TECK. 



In the course of my inquiries on tlie subject, I have had occasion, upon 

 the emu icons invitation of Oberanitmann Loellund, president of the 

 A'ji icainn ,il I)i>trict Association at Kirch hcini under Te('k, to visit that 

 town. Hie center of a fertile and prosperous grazing district, distant 

 about two hours from Stuttgart, and to inspect the system of bull-keep- 

 ing as conducted there for years past. The result may be summarized 

 as follows: 



