COUNTY BREKDERS' ASSOCIATIONS. 99 



It is very important when selecting a breed of cattle to choose the breed which 

 will prove profitable, as when cattle are profitable the owner is inclined to think 

 a great deal more of them, and consequently will give them better care and 

 attention than he would otherwise. 



Perhaps the most economical manner in which to go into the pure bred breed- 

 ing of cattle is to purchase a pure bred sire to be placed at' the head of the herd. 

 In this manner the entire herd can be graded up so that at the end of a few 

 years they will look like pure breds, and have a great tendency to be an improve- 

 ment over their dams. It is also advisable to obtain pure bred females and permit 

 the pure breds to crowd out the grades. In this manner at the end of a few 

 years a pure bred herd will have been established at practically a small expense to 

 the owner. 



It is not advisable to use a grade sire at the head of any herd, regardless as to 

 whether the calves are intended for raising, or veal, as many farmers will pay 

 more for a nicely marked, high grade heifer calf for breeding purposes than can be 

 obtained if sold for veal. 



When selecting a herd sire, it is very important to select one with excellent 

 breeding back of him, and one whose sire and dam are not only well bred, but of 

 splendid dairy conformation, as by so doing, and breeding this animal to a good 

 grade individual, you will obtain heifers which are superior to their dams. 



The object of raising pure bred cattle in preference to grades may be looked 

 upon from different standpoints, but it is a fact that pure bred cows should produce 

 more than grade cows, owing to the fact that their ancestors have been bred with 

 this object in view for generations back, while oftentimes grade dairy cows are 

 crossed with the beef breed, thereby naturally diminishing their milk production. 



The breeder of pure bred cattle has two crops to market — milk and calves ; milk 

 at a market price, and calves at an advanced price, over the grade calf which is 

 usually sold for veal. With this object in view it is natural for the average live 

 stock owner to have an ambition to become a breeder of pure bred cattle, for 

 which although there are a goodly number throughout the United States, there is 

 still a steady increasing demand. 



As long as the population of the United States increases there will be an 

 additional demand for the best dairy products, and in order to meet this demand, it 

 behooves the live stock owner to be prepared with a constantly improving herd 

 with which to meet this demand in our greatest national industry. 



