A RANCHMAN'S RECOLLECTIONS 



through 5/2, % and %-Brahmin crossed with all the 

 beef breeds but with Herefords predominant and 

 Shorthorns next. 



The breeding process has been so varied and tech- 

 nical that I shall not attempt to dissect it any fur- 

 ther than to say that it is a widespread interest in 

 southern Texas, and has some of the best breeders 

 in the state for its practical champions, with results 

 which cannot be ridiculed. My attention was attracted 

 to this work by the operations of E. C. Lassater, 

 "Al " McFadden, "Tom" East and James Callan, 

 all in Texas. The judgment and ability of these men 

 as beef producers place them in the top row. All 

 that I know about the cross has come from these 

 men and from a visit to the McFadden Ranch, where 

 I saw many crosses and results, both from a breed- 

 ing and beefmaking angle. These to me proved to 

 be a revelation. There I met a man who had always 

 "cussed" the breed. I asked him why he did so, 

 and what were their limitations. I got a knockout 

 answer. He said that the Brahmins had no limi- 

 tations, from a moneymaking standpoint; and that 

 he just naturally hated them, but was going to breed 

 them from now on anyhow. In proportion to the 

 blood used, they are immune from ticks, flies and 

 other insect pests; they will go further for water, 

 lie out longer in the sun, when other breeds seek 

 shade, live on coarser grass and weeds, get rolling 

 fat earlier, and kill out better than our native cattle. 



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