. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. October 11, 1902] ©he gveeitev cmtr gtpatrismcm 11. The Beef Breeds. Now that the Cuban market is open and a better class of beef animals ia deBired there, and there is likelv to be ere long one or more regular lines of cattle steamers sailing direct to Europe from our Southern ports, a Mississippi sub- scriber has requested me to give him an outline of the qualities, good and bad, of the various beef breeds of cattle. First of all the Shorthorns are the most popular beef breed in the United States and are found in every state in the Union ; and as, broad and e
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. October 11, 1902] ©he gveeitev cmtr gtpatrismcm 11. The Beef Breeds. Now that the Cuban market is open and a better class of beef animals ia deBired there, and there is likelv to be ere long one or more regular lines of cattle steamers sailing direct to Europe from our Southern ports, a Mississippi sub- scriber has requested me to give him an outline of the qualities, good and bad, of the various beef breeds of cattle. First of all the Shorthorns are the most popular beef breed in the United States and are found in every state in the Union ; and as, broad and enduring popularity is usually the result of merit, it is found in the favor shown to Shorthorns a proof of their great utility. They possess much power of adaptation to the varying con- ditions of life, as changes of soil and food products and climatic conditions; but they nourish best in mild temperate climates and where the soil is fertile and not too hilly. In weight they surpass any other breed. Their feeding qualities are excellent. They are contented under confinement, will feed well in the stall for a long period and endure much forcing. They are excellent for crossing upon grades, usually stamping their progeny with many of their own characteristics. They are red or roan and white, tut red is most in favor, while roan is admired by many. The milking qualities of the Shorthorns are far superior to those of any of the other beef breeds; that is, the milking strains of them. But there are Btrains in which most attention has b?en paid to the cultivation of beef qualities, and these are the true beef Shorthorns, the others being dual purpose animals. The Herefords are descended from one or more of the aboriginal breeds of Great Britain, ana their original color was prob- ably red. At an early period the white cattle of Wales were crossed upon them, giving the progeny a mixed or grey color. Later, the present type of white faces and other white marking wore brought about by
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