Cut-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. — A grade heifer three crosses removed from a " Piney Woods " cow. Note 
the " growthy " appearance, the scale, and size of bone. 
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. 
