. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. August 16, 1902] ®he gveeifev attb gtjwrrtemcm 13 One Breed in a Locality. The observing traveler through rural England will note the uniformity of type or breed of live stock in given localities. In one, only Hereford cattle are seen ; in another, Shorthorns; in one, one type of horse only, in another a different type, but one only. And the same is true of other animals. Evidently farmers have become convinced that there is not much difference in the quality of standard breeds of any of the improved animals, aid it is a matter of personal taste only that influ
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. August 16, 1902] ®he gveeifev attb gtjwrrtemcm 13 One Breed in a Locality. The observing traveler through rural England will note the uniformity of type or breed of live stock in given localities. In one, only Hereford cattle are seen ; in another, Shorthorns; in one, one type of horse only, in another a different type, but one only. And the same is true of other animals. Evidently farmers have become convinced that there is not much difference in the quality of standard breeds of any of the improved animals, aid it is a matter of personal taste only that influences in deciding which type to adopt. And it seems also evident that experience has taught that this personal taste better be subordinated to uniformity in a locality, the type depending upon purpose, say beef or milk, and therefore the last has become the prevailing custom. It is not strange that this is so. for it is clearly the best way. There is practically no occasion or even possibility of a depar- ture from the one type, and constantly breeding in that way must lead toasteady and decided improvement. Where sev- eral types of animals aTe bred in one neighborhood there are not likely to be as high-class individuals as where but one class prevails. It will be profitable to put higher cost and finer sirea into such local- ities, for greater employment will be found for them, and this will lead to greater im- provement. There will be a uniformity of the cattle in that locality that will attract buyers, and a certainty that enough of one type can be picked up at any time to profitably buy, ship and market. Where several types are bred in the same neigh- borhood, intentional or accidental crossing is likely to follow. Some will be tempted to "try a cross," if the opportunity to make it is at hand, to see what the effect will be. Then cross-breds may be bred. A sire of a particular breed may be want ing, and in an emergency one of another breed, if it is handy, will
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