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A tiTUDY OF FARiV ANI3IALS 



who is a student of l)Iood lines or pedigrees. Breed associa- 

 tions also publish free literature concerning the breeds they 

 are promoting, and as this is official, it is supposed to be 

 accurate and desirable information. Real live-stock students 

 should inform themselves, and it is to be regretted that there 

 are many who know comparatively little about the history, 

 development and breeding of their own herds. 



Figure 15. — Southdown stock rams in England, shon'ing numbers stenciled on 

 the backs. Photograph by the author. 



AS A MATTER OF GOOD BUSINESS 



1 . What reasons can you give for an established policy? 



2. Cii^'c an example of paying a premium on merit. 



3. Has feed much to do with herd improvement? 



4. Explain the meaning of a live-stock "fad." 



5. Why cultivate the acquaintance of breeders? 



6. What advantage is there in the private herd-book? 



7. Why be a member of a live-stock registry association? 



8. Specify three kinds of identification marks for live stock. 



9. What forms of literature are available for the stockman? 



FIVE IliTERESTING THINGS TO DO 



10. Locate the man who has dealt in some one kind of live stock 



longer than anyone else in your sectionj and report on his 

 methods, after making him a visit. 



11. Report on the most uniform herd within rive miles of school, 



giving facts of interest. 



12. Make a sample page for aprivateherdrecordandbring to class. 

 1.3. Secure and brmg to class .samples of appUcation for entry blanks 



for registermg and transferring animals of some one breed. 

 14. Report on methods of marking animals for identification as used 

 by stockmen in your neighborhood. 



