. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. f tod; ^rccilcr. Pure Breeds. ANY farmers make a great mistake by alwaj's beiug anxious to change or ^.. cross their breeds. It they would first C\^» determine what they consider to be the if^"^ best breed of cattle or horses, sheep or Bwiue, and then make every movement in im- proving and perfecting that breed and keep- ing it iu the highest state of purity -it would be far better. Every farmer knows whether he keeps cattle for beef or butter or cheese. I
. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. f tod; ^rccilcr. Pure Breeds. ANY farmers make a great mistake by alwaj's beiug anxious to change or ^.. cross their breeds. It they would first C\^» determine what they consider to be the if^"^ best breed of cattle or horses, sheep or Bwiue, and then make every movement in im- proving and perfecting that breed and keep- ing it iu the highest state of purity -it would be far better. Every farmer knows whether he keeps cattle for beef or butter or cheese. If for beefâif that is the main objectâthe Short-horn is unsurpassed. If beef is the main object and milk a secondry oliject, still the Sh<n't-horn stands first, and every ettort should lie made to keep it pure, and to im- prove it, for the purposes for which it is kept. If a high quality of butter is wantedâif this is the main objectâJersey butter eomuiauds the highest price in market; and Jersey cows will make more on the same feed than any other breed. The Jersey, then, should be bred pure, and be improved instead of cross- ing other breeds upon it. The Devon makes good butter and beef, though small for beef purposes; but in hilly countries, where a great deal of traveling is done to obtain subsist- ence, and where there is considerable expos- ure, and especially for working cattle alsoâ the Devon stand high. The man who has the Devons should keep them pure, and al- low no other crosses. The Ayrshires are highly recommended for cheese purposes. Farmers keeping any of these lireeds should get them pure as soon as possible, and keep them so. The same may be said of all kinds of stock. If you have Berkshire swine don't cross other br-'eds on them, but add pure, fresh blood to them. When you it be more Berkshires, if you like that breed; and none seems to lie healthier, hardier, better gi-azers, or coming up nearer to tlae wants of the far- mer. If you have the
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