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pany the grazing. These are such as relate to exercise 

 and comfort at night when the weather is warm. Exer- 

 cise is to some extent enforced when the animals are 

 grazing. 



The pasture should be located near the stables as 

 a matter of convenience. A large pasture is not neces- 

 sary, as the consumption of grass is relatively small 

 because of the amount of grain that is being fed all the 

 time. Nor is it absolutely necessary that the grazing 

 shall be abundant, for the reason just given, but it is 

 better that it should be plentiful. Clover pastures fur- 

 nish excellent grazing, but good bluegrass is also very 

 suitable while it retains its succulence. Other cattle 

 should not be allowed to graze on such pastures, es- 

 pecially when the show animals are present, as the 

 influence of their presence would be disturbing. Nor 

 should such stock as sheep or swine graze in those pas- 

 tures, as such grazing would make the pastures less 

 acceptable to the show cattle. 



The grazing period may begin as soon as the days 

 are fine, and the grass is reasonably plentiful. This, in 

 the northern states, will be about the first of May. As 

 these are receded from southward, it will, of course, be 

 earlier. The cattle should not be allowed to graze later 

 than from four to six weeks of the season for exhibit- 

 ing, as the consumption of other foods that firm the 

 carcass for the show ring will not be eaten in sufficient 

 quantities. 



When first turned out to graze, it should be only for 

 a short season at first, morning and evening, gradually 

 lengthening the period until the cattle may be out from^ 

 one to two hours each end of the day. Later, when the 

 nights become warm, they remain out at night between 

 the close of the evening meal and the time for giving 

 the morning meal. More coolness and consequently 

 more comfort can then be obtained without than within 

 the stables. 



