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VOL. LIV. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MARCH 11, 1899. NO. 10 ©attic gxpitxtmcut. One great objection to cross breeding is that the offspring cannot be used to advan. tage in breeding again. Such stock is very difficult to handle, and the plan ehould be shunned altogether, if possible. Feeding and grooming will not make a prize winner out of a scrub, and yet it requires good food and constant care to enable any animal to reach its inherited possibilities, no matter how good it may be at the start. It is agreed that cattle which are of a good milk breed take on fat more readily, are more gentle to handle and that there is a sweeter and more tender quality to^the flesh than with other kinds. Therefore, cows of this sort make the best beef stock. A well, tanned hide of a Galloway beef is almost equal to a buffalo robe, and is worth from $10 upward, depending upon the style and finish. The long, heavy coat of hair gives a special value to that breed, and the hide is sometimes worth as much as the ear- So long as smooth, well fattened youngsters will sell for the same or a better price per pound than will Bteers which are older, there is more money in pushing them from calfhood to an early market. The market is always ripe for good, young beef. The first year or two of a steer's existence is the time when the maximum gain is made from the food consumed, and if there is anything in the cattle business you are then ready to get your share of the profits. HAMILTON COUNTY SHORTHORN AND POLLED DURHAM ASSOCIATION. The Hamilton county Shorthorn and Polled Durham Association organized on the 25th, ult., with a large list of charter members. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. President—John Thom. Vice-President—T. E. Beals. Secretary—J. D. Bray. Treasury—Calvin Stuidevant. Executive Committee—Henry White, Abraham Finley and Jesse De\ aney. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and the association will meet on the first Saturday in each month. Walter J. Quick, Brooklyn, was present and favored the association with an excellent talk on Shorthorn cattle. A RING FOR THE BULL. A good stout copper ring inserted into the bull's nose early enough in life may be and has often been the means of saving a valuable animal for breeding purposes, while if neglected he would be liable to become vicious and unmanageable. All bulls are not so inclined naturally, but many of them develop a belligerent tendency very early, so that it is Mfeto take this precaution with them all, and ring them at about eight months to a year old. Bulls at that age are usually allowed the freedom of the pasture and it is a very easy thing for them to fall into miechievious ways. It often occurs that bulls before they are a year o]i will contract objectionable habits that ■nake it positively dangerous to human life to 80 near them in the field or barn yard as they know no fear and have never been taught subjection or been put under restraint. Cases Uke thlg have been cured without difficulty and in a short time by confining the animal >n a roomy stall, putting a ring in his nose aod making him fast by it through means of a ehort chain attached to the manger. He jery soon forgets all else except a willingness w» accept the inevitable and be guided by the wong and powerful argi ment from which there is no eeaape. Ever after this his memory will be keen on tint point and no difficulty is experienced in controlling him by tho ring. The treatment is not always as effective with bulls which are older and moro set in their ways; the nose is not as sensitive to pain and they are generally moro determined and obdurate than young bulls, when tho ring is used in time. No bull should be allowed to run at large or with the cows with liberty unrestricted, and too much emphasis can not be urged regarding the use of the riDg. Placing the ring in position is a simple operation after tho animal's head is firmly secured; perhaps the best means for this iaastrong rigid stanchion or some similar contrivance. The stanchion on the farm has but few recommending features but for the purpose mentioned it must be said in ita favor that there is nothing known that is superior to it; whether it will pay to maintain an otherwise relic of barbarity for this special use, is a question to be settled by the needs of the case and the inclinations and preferences of stock raisers themselves. Various plans are employed for fixing the ring in the nose but the most approved one and the easiest of accomplishment is by means of the trocar, a small steel instrument sharp as a needle at the point and covered by a sheath a trifle shorter than the trocar, allowing the point to protrude, the whole is pushed through the thin part of the cartilage, the trocar withdrawn leaving the sheath; this is also gradually pulled out followed by the ring which fills the opening made. The ring which opens by a joint, is then closed and screwed together and the job is finished. There is also an instrument made for the purpose and patented, which haB been found to meet the requirements in a satisfactory way. This little machine operates on the same principle as a punch and makes a clean circular cut the size of the ring, removing the part altogether. Besides making a thorough job of the ringing, it is so constructed as to hold the bull by the note securely until the ring is screwed in place. It is simple, inexpensive and works to perfection, but for some reason or other it is lost track of as the manufacturer does not advertiee it. A copper ring is advised and no other sort ought ever to be used, as it Ib the only metal that will not corode and cause a soreness of the parte; there are rings mado of steel, iron and brass but while they are probably stronger in texture they are objectionable. If any fears on this point should exist, they can be overcome by using two copper rings Instead of one, but this is unnecessary except in extreme cases. The benefits and advantages derived from ringing the bull needs no argument to convince practical men that it is an absolutely necessary thing to do. It docs not matter whether the bull, regardlccs of his age, has ever shown an ugly spirit or not; he may do so when least expected and do damage that can not be repaired; the ring is the greatest safeguard in such cases, if its u»e is coupled with Btrict watchfulness, and never relenting care. The "gentle" bull is really in need of closer watchlDg than ono known to bo tricky, especially so if surroundings and attendants are changed. Instances are on record of this kind having been led around by a halter, or chain to the ring for years without showing the least sign or disposition to trlekiness, and as soon as changed to a new home, about the first thing done was to turn on his keeper and that there was not a tradegy was not the fault of the bull. The gentle bull ought on all occasions to be led by a staff eame as tho vicious one. None of them are to be trusted. Polled Sires or Polled Durhams? Editors Indiaxa Fabmik. Replying at my earliest convenience to the article in a late Fabmkr "Ag to Polled Sires," by Mr. Artcmug Smith, permit me to say in the lirst place that I am too loyal to my Shorthorn Durham breeding colleagues and too careful in tho selection of my words to recommend, had I recommended anything as to Polled cattle, Bimply, "Polled Sires." Tho term is too broad to be employed so liberally, when thero are several polled breeds of cattle, and I did not uso it. What I did do was to call attention in my addesd before the Indiana State Shorthorn Asscociation to the advantage of breeding the horns off our Shorthorns, and gay that puro Shorthorn bulls, without horns were now pro;urablo ln limited numbers to assist us in this most laudable undertikIng, thanks to tho persistent efforts of many good, reliable Shorthorn breeders, for the past two decades. Shorthorn breeders have been most successful in breeding the legs off our favorites, not off, but much shorter, and the animal form more nearly to the ideal. At one time in the history of the cattle world, the importance of establishing a uniform beef breed, with shorter, neater horns was paramount and remained so until the Shorthorn Durham was established in contradistinction to its Longhorn Durham brother breed. Another epoc is upon us in the history of the cattle breeding world, one, since we are now right as to the other characteristics, stands second to none other in financial and humanitarian importance, namely, the changing of our valued Durhams.with short horns, to Durhams without horns, and that too without any change of other characteristics or the loss of a single valuable point. Had Mr. Artemus Smith thoroughly investigated beforo writing his article be would not have written, unless for some unknown reason ho may be piqued at the writer. I am quite certain that nothing I have said or written should have caused Mr. Artemus Smith to justly assail me with acharge of disloyalty as secretary of the Indiana Shorthorn Association. I have been open and above board. All I have said was said before the association in its annual convention. It was thought so well of as indicating the signs of the times, and that Shorthorns, pure and good as ever, are going to be bred by their breeders, ever on the alert to keep their favorites to tho front, without horns, tbat what I there said was publiehcd in not less than eight papers in January, including our much appreciated Indiana Fabmer, where any one can read it. A perusal will convince any one that Mr. Artemus Smith was very unwise in that he went further than to do so small a thing as to question my lojalty to Shorthorn interest*, but wag go presumptious as to impugn my motives and so audacious as to misquote my language. Mr. Artemus Smith must have seen that to question my loyalty he must Impugn my motives and that, he could not accomplish without misquoting me as to polled sires. We wonder what could have been his, Mr. Artemus Smith's, own motive when he visited the Polled Durham herd of J. H. Miller, Peru, to buy a polled sire such as Quick decs now unhesitatingly recommend, found one to suit him, but would not loosen his purse strings enough to carry him home. Had he paced that well bred Polled Durham bull on his particular herd he would have easily improved it both in breeding and individual worth, not to mention tbe hornless feature. I have not seen his herd but draw my conclusions from hig own statement that he has been breeding Shorthorns for 26 years and in all that time he never sold but one as high as $100, mually selling his bulls at $40 to $75 each. Many would not with such a record, lay any claims whatever to being a first-class breeder. If Mr. Artemus Smith were wiser he would investigate thoroughly, cast aside his every prejudice, fall into line, loosen up hig purse strings, buy a good Polled Durham bull and thereby improve the quality of his herd and enhance its valuo fully 100 per cent. Tho bread he would thus cast upon tho waters would return to him in larger installments than $10 to $75. Had ho followed his impulse of two years ago, since which timo we are aware Mr. Artemus Smith has mado several nibbles at a Polled Durham bull, ho would have been preaching on a differenttcxttc-day. Referring again to disloyalty, does any ono think tho Indiana Shorthorn Association would have elected me secretary unanimously (which was done against my wishes andinmy absence) If they had held my views as an indication of disloyalty? It was done, too, after my address and tho only public statement I ever made regarding Polled Durhams. It Is all expressed in this. Intelligent investigating. Shorthorn Durham breeders want anything that will Improve the breed without loss of the original blood, and they on reflection muet know that no intelligent and honest breeder of Polled Durhams will make the claim that the best herds of Shorthorns would be improved by the use of Polled Durham sires, excepting in the hornless feature. I am irrevocably and unconditionally as a cattle breeder, for Durham blood, first, last and forever. Walteb J. Quick, Brooklyn. Sec'y Ind. Shorthorn Asso. gorsc QcpiixXmmX. March S7,28, Allie Powell, Wabash, Ind. Ouh horses receive many moments of dig- comfort because of our thoughlessncss. Put the bridles behind the kitchen stovo while you eat your breakfast, that they may not tako cold iron into their mouths. It is the common bred horee which is deteriorating year by year, for it is being super seded; but mechanical powers will never tako tho place of those which are desirable for heavy work, or for riding or driving. Do not look for a full blood sire to produco after his own style and finish without any regard to the fact the mare is of no style or typo whatever. In Dreeding we must not let our expectations outrun our common sense. The farm always has the benefit of tho whole process of feeding. We can sell hay and oata at a better price by feeding them to a young, sound horse of the right stripe than by selling them in the market for what they will bring, We have but a poor chanco to lift the mortgage when we give the horses and cattle tho fence corners only for shelter from winter's cold or the March winds. There is moro money in bujinga horso blanket than in selling the horso to the boneyard. There is not much haggling over prices when the farmer offers the city buyer the 1,MX) pound draft horse; the continual cry is for moro of them. Even though a farmer be hard up, he should not listen to the low offers made by speculators. There will never be an overproduction of such animals. Electrical appliances have been used ef fectlvely with balky horses, Tho pressing of tho button develops latent energy- which tho whip will not. It seems to work well, aleo, upon the stump eucker if tho wire is placed along the manger, to give a shock whenever he grabs the manger or feed box with hig teeth. A mild battery of thig kind could do no harm. FJlKD FOR H0RSKS. In an address before a Wisconsin institute R. P. Stericker said: "To rear a horee to the best advantage he must be well fed from the time he is old enough to eat, i. e., aa a colt he ehould have free access at all times to a little Concludes! oa aa pace.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1899, v. 54, no. 10 (Mar. 11) |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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Transcript | VOL. LIV. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MARCH 11, 1899. NO. 10 ©attic gxpitxtmcut. One great objection to cross breeding is that the offspring cannot be used to advan. tage in breeding again. Such stock is very difficult to handle, and the plan ehould be shunned altogether, if possible. Feeding and grooming will not make a prize winner out of a scrub, and yet it requires good food and constant care to enable any animal to reach its inherited possibilities, no matter how good it may be at the start. It is agreed that cattle which are of a good milk breed take on fat more readily, are more gentle to handle and that there is a sweeter and more tender quality to^the flesh than with other kinds. Therefore, cows of this sort make the best beef stock. A well, tanned hide of a Galloway beef is almost equal to a buffalo robe, and is worth from $10 upward, depending upon the style and finish. The long, heavy coat of hair gives a special value to that breed, and the hide is sometimes worth as much as the ear- So long as smooth, well fattened youngsters will sell for the same or a better price per pound than will Bteers which are older, there is more money in pushing them from calfhood to an early market. The market is always ripe for good, young beef. The first year or two of a steer's existence is the time when the maximum gain is made from the food consumed, and if there is anything in the cattle business you are then ready to get your share of the profits. HAMILTON COUNTY SHORTHORN AND POLLED DURHAM ASSOCIATION. The Hamilton county Shorthorn and Polled Durham Association organized on the 25th, ult., with a large list of charter members. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. President—John Thom. Vice-President—T. E. Beals. Secretary—J. D. Bray. Treasury—Calvin Stuidevant. Executive Committee—Henry White, Abraham Finley and Jesse De\ aney. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and the association will meet on the first Saturday in each month. Walter J. Quick, Brooklyn, was present and favored the association with an excellent talk on Shorthorn cattle. A RING FOR THE BULL. A good stout copper ring inserted into the bull's nose early enough in life may be and has often been the means of saving a valuable animal for breeding purposes, while if neglected he would be liable to become vicious and unmanageable. All bulls are not so inclined naturally, but many of them develop a belligerent tendency very early, so that it is Mfeto take this precaution with them all, and ring them at about eight months to a year old. Bulls at that age are usually allowed the freedom of the pasture and it is a very easy thing for them to fall into miechievious ways. It often occurs that bulls before they are a year o]i will contract objectionable habits that ■nake it positively dangerous to human life to 80 near them in the field or barn yard as they know no fear and have never been taught subjection or been put under restraint. Cases Uke thlg have been cured without difficulty and in a short time by confining the animal >n a roomy stall, putting a ring in his nose aod making him fast by it through means of a ehort chain attached to the manger. He jery soon forgets all else except a willingness w» accept the inevitable and be guided by the wong and powerful argi ment from which there is no eeaape. Ever after this his memory will be keen on tint point and no difficulty is experienced in controlling him by tho ring. The treatment is not always as effective with bulls which are older and moro set in their ways; the nose is not as sensitive to pain and they are generally moro determined and obdurate than young bulls, when tho ring is used in time. No bull should be allowed to run at large or with the cows with liberty unrestricted, and too much emphasis can not be urged regarding the use of the riDg. Placing the ring in position is a simple operation after tho animal's head is firmly secured; perhaps the best means for this iaastrong rigid stanchion or some similar contrivance. The stanchion on the farm has but few recommending features but for the purpose mentioned it must be said in ita favor that there is nothing known that is superior to it; whether it will pay to maintain an otherwise relic of barbarity for this special use, is a question to be settled by the needs of the case and the inclinations and preferences of stock raisers themselves. Various plans are employed for fixing the ring in the nose but the most approved one and the easiest of accomplishment is by means of the trocar, a small steel instrument sharp as a needle at the point and covered by a sheath a trifle shorter than the trocar, allowing the point to protrude, the whole is pushed through the thin part of the cartilage, the trocar withdrawn leaving the sheath; this is also gradually pulled out followed by the ring which fills the opening made. The ring which opens by a joint, is then closed and screwed together and the job is finished. There is also an instrument made for the purpose and patented, which haB been found to meet the requirements in a satisfactory way. This little machine operates on the same principle as a punch and makes a clean circular cut the size of the ring, removing the part altogether. Besides making a thorough job of the ringing, it is so constructed as to hold the bull by the note securely until the ring is screwed in place. It is simple, inexpensive and works to perfection, but for some reason or other it is lost track of as the manufacturer does not advertiee it. A copper ring is advised and no other sort ought ever to be used, as it Ib the only metal that will not corode and cause a soreness of the parte; there are rings mado of steel, iron and brass but while they are probably stronger in texture they are objectionable. If any fears on this point should exist, they can be overcome by using two copper rings Instead of one, but this is unnecessary except in extreme cases. The benefits and advantages derived from ringing the bull needs no argument to convince practical men that it is an absolutely necessary thing to do. It docs not matter whether the bull, regardlccs of his age, has ever shown an ugly spirit or not; he may do so when least expected and do damage that can not be repaired; the ring is the greatest safeguard in such cases, if its u»e is coupled with Btrict watchfulness, and never relenting care. The "gentle" bull is really in need of closer watchlDg than ono known to bo tricky, especially so if surroundings and attendants are changed. Instances are on record of this kind having been led around by a halter, or chain to the ring for years without showing the least sign or disposition to trlekiness, and as soon as changed to a new home, about the first thing done was to turn on his keeper and that there was not a tradegy was not the fault of the bull. The gentle bull ought on all occasions to be led by a staff eame as tho vicious one. None of them are to be trusted. Polled Sires or Polled Durhams? Editors Indiaxa Fabmik. Replying at my earliest convenience to the article in a late Fabmkr "Ag to Polled Sires," by Mr. Artcmug Smith, permit me to say in the lirst place that I am too loyal to my Shorthorn Durham breeding colleagues and too careful in tho selection of my words to recommend, had I recommended anything as to Polled cattle, Bimply, "Polled Sires." Tho term is too broad to be employed so liberally, when thero are several polled breeds of cattle, and I did not uso it. What I did do was to call attention in my addesd before the Indiana State Shorthorn Asscociation to the advantage of breeding the horns off our Shorthorns, and gay that puro Shorthorn bulls, without horns were now pro;urablo ln limited numbers to assist us in this most laudable undertikIng, thanks to tho persistent efforts of many good, reliable Shorthorn breeders, for the past two decades. Shorthorn breeders have been most successful in breeding the legs off our favorites, not off, but much shorter, and the animal form more nearly to the ideal. At one time in the history of the cattle world, the importance of establishing a uniform beef breed, with shorter, neater horns was paramount and remained so until the Shorthorn Durham was established in contradistinction to its Longhorn Durham brother breed. Another epoc is upon us in the history of the cattle breeding world, one, since we are now right as to the other characteristics, stands second to none other in financial and humanitarian importance, namely, the changing of our valued Durhams.with short horns, to Durhams without horns, and that too without any change of other characteristics or the loss of a single valuable point. Had Mr. Artemus Smith thoroughly investigated beforo writing his article be would not have written, unless for some unknown reason ho may be piqued at the writer. I am quite certain that nothing I have said or written should have caused Mr. Artemus Smith to justly assail me with acharge of disloyalty as secretary of the Indiana Shorthorn Association. I have been open and above board. All I have said was said before the association in its annual convention. It was thought so well of as indicating the signs of the times, and that Shorthorns, pure and good as ever, are going to be bred by their breeders, ever on the alert to keep their favorites to tho front, without horns, tbat what I there said was publiehcd in not less than eight papers in January, including our much appreciated Indiana Fabmer, where any one can read it. A perusal will convince any one that Mr. Artemus Smith was very unwise in that he went further than to do so small a thing as to question my lojalty to Shorthorn interest*, but wag go presumptious as to impugn my motives and so audacious as to misquote my language. Mr. Artemus Smith must have seen that to question my loyalty he must Impugn my motives and that, he could not accomplish without misquoting me as to polled sires. We wonder what could have been his, Mr. Artemus Smith's, own motive when he visited the Polled Durham herd of J. H. Miller, Peru, to buy a polled sire such as Quick decs now unhesitatingly recommend, found one to suit him, but would not loosen his purse strings enough to carry him home. Had he paced that well bred Polled Durham bull on his particular herd he would have easily improved it both in breeding and individual worth, not to mention tbe hornless feature. I have not seen his herd but draw my conclusions from hig own statement that he has been breeding Shorthorns for 26 years and in all that time he never sold but one as high as $100, mually selling his bulls at $40 to $75 each. Many would not with such a record, lay any claims whatever to being a first-class breeder. If Mr. Artemus Smith were wiser he would investigate thoroughly, cast aside his every prejudice, fall into line, loosen up hig purse strings, buy a good Polled Durham bull and thereby improve the quality of his herd and enhance its valuo fully 100 per cent. Tho bread he would thus cast upon tho waters would return to him in larger installments than $10 to $75. Had ho followed his impulse of two years ago, since which timo we are aware Mr. Artemus Smith has mado several nibbles at a Polled Durham bull, ho would have been preaching on a differenttcxttc-day. Referring again to disloyalty, does any ono think tho Indiana Shorthorn Association would have elected me secretary unanimously (which was done against my wishes andinmy absence) If they had held my views as an indication of disloyalty? It was done, too, after my address and tho only public statement I ever made regarding Polled Durhams. It Is all expressed in this. Intelligent investigating. Shorthorn Durham breeders want anything that will Improve the breed without loss of the original blood, and they on reflection muet know that no intelligent and honest breeder of Polled Durhams will make the claim that the best herds of Shorthorns would be improved by the use of Polled Durham sires, excepting in the hornless feature. I am irrevocably and unconditionally as a cattle breeder, for Durham blood, first, last and forever. Walteb J. Quick, Brooklyn. Sec'y Ind. Shorthorn Asso. gorsc QcpiixXmmX. March S7,28, Allie Powell, Wabash, Ind. Ouh horses receive many moments of dig- comfort because of our thoughlessncss. Put the bridles behind the kitchen stovo while you eat your breakfast, that they may not tako cold iron into their mouths. It is the common bred horee which is deteriorating year by year, for it is being super seded; but mechanical powers will never tako tho place of those which are desirable for heavy work, or for riding or driving. Do not look for a full blood sire to produco after his own style and finish without any regard to the fact the mare is of no style or typo whatever. In Dreeding we must not let our expectations outrun our common sense. The farm always has the benefit of tho whole process of feeding. We can sell hay and oata at a better price by feeding them to a young, sound horse of the right stripe than by selling them in the market for what they will bring, We have but a poor chanco to lift the mortgage when we give the horses and cattle tho fence corners only for shelter from winter's cold or the March winds. There is moro money in bujinga horso blanket than in selling the horso to the boneyard. There is not much haggling over prices when the farmer offers the city buyer the 1,MX) pound draft horse; the continual cry is for moro of them. Even though a farmer be hard up, he should not listen to the low offers made by speculators. There will never be an overproduction of such animals. Electrical appliances have been used ef fectlvely with balky horses, Tho pressing of tho button develops latent energy- which tho whip will not. It seems to work well, aleo, upon the stump eucker if tho wire is placed along the manger, to give a shock whenever he grabs the manger or feed box with hig teeth. A mild battery of thig kind could do no harm. FJlKD FOR H0RSKS. In an address before a Wisconsin institute R. P. Stericker said: "To rear a horee to the best advantage he must be well fed from the time he is old enough to eat, i. e., aa a colt he ehould have free access at all times to a little Concludes! oa aa pace. |
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