Cat-Over Pine Lands in the South. 



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A Florida breeder has been grading up the native cows with pure- 

 bred Shorthorn bulls for 15 years and his present herd is uniformly 

 good. In his herd he has the original first-cross cow, called Old 

 Blue, and her granddaughters and great-granddaughters, and the 

 last could not be picked out from his pure-bred heifers. 



Like results have been obtained by other breeders with sufficient 

 numbers of cattle to leave no doubt as to the value of the native cow 

 for foundation herds. With proper selection and 10 to 15 per cent 

 culling each year, native cows should be a valuable asset for in- 

 creasing the herds. 



Fig. 4. 



>rade heifer three crosses removed from a " Piuey Woods " cow. 

 the " growthy " appearance, the scale, and size of bone. 



Note 



ADAPTATION OF CUT-OVER LANDS FOR BEEF CATTLE. 



For the economic production of beef cattle, a country must furnish 

 abundant grazing, ample water supply, soils capable of producing 

 cheap winter feeds or forage, and convenient transportation to mar- 

 kets. These requirements may be readily fulfilled in the Piney 

 Woods, yet, as pointed out later, immediate results must not be ex- 

 pected. The region needs general development and even then cattle 

 owners must understand local problems in handling their stock and 

 growing feed before they can expect best results. 



