CHAPTER n. 
ESEEDIX7G AND FEEDING. 
In the breeding of animals, one must have a definite object in view. 
We have already stated that in this ago of civilization, where industry is 
divided and subdivided, so that each sot of workmen have separate and 
distinct lines of labor in tko make up and finish of the most simple articles, 
so in stock breeding, the farmer must understand the nature and adapta- 
tion of his soil, and its adaptability to certain crops and animals. In 
rocky, hill}', and comparatively barren regions, or where the soil suffers 
under drought, the farmer cannot compete, cither in the raising of beef 
cattle, or in dairying, with the more favored well matured countries of 
deep soils and flush pastures. Again, in a country noted fos its short, 
sweet perennial pastures, and cold springs of water, the stock breeder 
cannot compete with the dairyman. The stock feeder of cattle and hogs 
must be in a region where corn, or other feeding grains can be cheaply 
and abundantly raised. Fortunately, such countries are well adapted to 
the meadow grasses, producing heavy crop8 of hay and pasturo. 
About Grasses. 
Here again, the grasses cultivated will be somewhat different 'The 
ctock feeder will depend shiefly upon blue grass, timothy, red top, orchard 
grass, and clover, and where blue grass is natural to the soil, he will de- 
pend almost solely upon this grass, for late fall and winter feeding, as he 
will upon blue grass and orchard grass for spring feeding, depending later 
on cloven, timothy and red top. The dairyman, while he will depend 
upon clover, timothy, red top and orchard grass for hay, will not use these 
for pasturo exclusively. He must have in his permanent pastures a great 
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