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considerable extent. An acclimated bull two years old past, should bo 
worth $250. Not less than three such bulls should be used in the herd 
of 300 cows. The second year 150 heifers will be in breeding condition, 
and the increase will then be increasingly fast. The fourth year two moro 
bulls must be bought, and at the end of the five years, the three first 
bulls will be practically of little value. With these exceptions, the 
figures may be taken as correct. 
Acclimating Improved Bulls. 
The serious losses that have constantly occurred from the death of 
thorough-bred bulls sent to Texas for the purpose of infusion of blood 
has prevented, to a great extent, the improvement of the stock. In all 
the plains regions of the West this difficulty has not been so severely 
felt. The improved breeds take kindly to the Summer climate and only 
require protection in Winter, and if put with a herd in which the germs 
of Texas fever have been eliminated are healthy. Not so those taken to 
Texas. Whatever the cause of the disease, it is certain that nearly every 
animal taken there has succumbed to this dread disorder, if placed 
immediately in the herd, and generally before they have had time to 
serve more than from twenty to forty cows, and from weakened condition 
the impress they have left has been deficient in vigor to that of either 
the sires or dams. 
"elect Your Eullr. 
To obviate this a thorough system of acclimation must bo established. 
And above all none but very young animals should be taken. In every 
case they should be calves of early Spring, bought when they are eight 
months old. The cars in which they are carried should be carefully 
prepared, to provide for the comfort of the animals. Pay particular 
attention to feeding and watering regularly so as to keep the bulls 
vigorous and strong. 
Buy none but animals of parents and families of known soundness and 
vigor of cbnstitution. Avoid all fancy or highly in-bred families. Ab- 
jure excessive style and fineness, and look only to the single points, 
constitutional soundness and vigor, and thick beef. It is better that they 
be a little rough from having been bred out of doors, and \ itk out-of- 
door care, rather than stable bred, pampered animals. Such are not even 
fit to put with the breeding herds of the plains. To carry them to the 
very home of Spanish, or as it is now called Texas fever, can only result in 
Joss. When they arrive establish them in good, well ventilated stabler. 
