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16 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE 
others that can be made with any breed of cattle. This matter 
has been brought to our attention before it has been acted upon 
by any of the other associations, and it seems to me that prompt 
and favorable action on the part of this body would tend to place 
us before that institution in a favorable light, showing our hearty 
cooperation, and we would not fail to get a fair and just, and it 
seems to me a valuable, report, which would be to the advantage 
of our breed, providing we can furnish the right animals. The 
important thing to be considered is the kind of animals we shall 
furnish. He does not ask us to contribute any animals, but he 
asks us in what manner animals may be obtained by the Experi- 
ment Station at the least possible expense. If it is left for those 
gentlemen to purchase their own cattle, I am afraid they will not 
purchase as judiciously as it is for the interest of this association 
to have it done, and it seems to me proper to refer this matter to 
the board of officers, to make such selection of animals as they 
deem best; for instance, two animals for beef purposes, adapted 
to that particular purpose, and instead of two females, I would — : 
suggest four, and let the proposition be made with the under- 
standing that we comply with this. We make a report to them 
that we will furnish four females and two males, providing any 
four other breeds of those .mentioned by him are obtained. 
That would be my idea of making the report. ps 
The Legislature also, recognizing the practical value of the 
proposed investigation, made liberal appropriation for a barn, 
suitable forthe purpose of the experiment, and amply convenient 
arrangements have been made for twenty-four animals, besides — 
four box stalls and five stalls for bulls. 
The following is a list of the’ several animals of the different — 
breeds which have already been secured, and it will be seen that — 
the Station has been most fortunate in securing not only select 
representatives of the several breeds, but of the more noted strains - 
and families of the severals breeds; and, what is‘of even equal ; 
value for the purpose of making this proposed test exhaustive and 
conclusive, we have secured the hearty cooperation, friendly advice — 
and suggestions of those best fitted in the country to devise the - 
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means by which this test may be rendered most complete and 
satisfactory. 
