. Types and market classes of live stock. Fig. 15. Old-time Texas Long-Horn. Formerly a prominent feature on the large cattle markets. where there is a big, sprawling side brand, covering a largepart of the surface, the discount will be very much higher, asit practically spoils half the hide. The range country furnishes grass from the middle ofJuly until the middle of November, and cattle coming to mar-ket from the grass of western ranges are known upon themarket as grass westerns. Fed westerns are cattle that Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 87 were shipped to Nebraska, Iowa, or some ot
. Types and market classes of live stock. Fig. 15. Old-time Texas Long-Horn. Formerly a prominent feature on the large cattle markets. where there is a big, sprawling side brand, covering a largepart of the surface, the discount will be very much higher, asit practically spoils half the hide. The range country furnishes grass from the middle ofJuly until the middle of November, and cattle coming to mar-ket from the grass of western ranges are known upon themarket as grass westerns. Fed westerns are cattle that Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 87 were shipped to Nebraska, Iowa, or some other cornbelt stateand fattened on grain before reaching the market. The bestfed westerns are in every way equal to the best native steersand sell at the same prices. When grass gives out on westernranges, the cattle are sent to market. Texas cattle begin toappear in May and make a heavy run from that time untilOctober, while other branded cattle from the West make a. Fig. 16. Modern Western Range Cattle. These cattle were sired by purebred bulls, and were fattened ongrass. In the background appears a scales-house where cattle areweighed to the buyer when sold. heavy run from August 1 to December 1. During the fivemonths from November until May, very few such cattle reachChicago. The heavy immigration of settlers to the West and thecutting up of ranches into small farms is constantly decreas-ing the open range country used by stockmen. In the futurethe range-stock industry will be confined to areas too roughfor cultivation, or too arid for successful crop growing. 88 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock During the summer season, many stockmen will secure graz-ing permits in the forest reserves. Whenever possible,enough feed will be raised to carry the stock safely throughwinter. Herds will be smaller and cattle better bred in orderto make profits under the new conditions. Butcher Stock. Butcher stock and cutters and canners may be lookedupon as b
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