CANADA 



195 



Hindquarters, 13. 



Hips, smoothly covered, distance apart in proportion 



with other parts 2 



Rump, long, wide, even ; tail head smooth, not patchy 2 



Pin bones, not prominent, far apart 1 



Thighs, full, deep, wide 2 



Twist, deep, plumb 2 



Purse, full, indicating fleshiness 2 



Legs, straight, short ; shank fine, smooth 2 



Total 100 



;ford Marquis 



Making Baby Beef in Alberta 



Although considerable numbers of three and even four-year- 

 old grass-fed steers still come from the ranges of Alberta, the 

 rapidly increasing production of grain and cultivated fodders 

 is tending to bring about the marketing of cattle at a much 

 earlier age than was usual under the old conditions. For some 

 years past sales of two-year-old fat steers, and, unfortunately, 

 also heifers, have been increasing in frequency, but baby beef 

 has until now been unknown on the Alberta market. The 

 following brief statement of an experiment in the fattening 



