| Show Fall Is Best Time to Buy Cattle and Sheep I Cattle and sheep can usually be pur pur- purchased pur- pur purchased purchased chased to better advantage during Sep Sep- SepI I Member October and November than nt at any other time Ume of the year and farmers who contemplate buying beef cows or ewes for breeding stock should take care of their needs during the next three months according to toV W V n H Peters animal husbandry chief Uni University farm St St Paul When possible Mr Peters says It Is desirable to purchase breeding animals for shipment direct from the ranch or farm on which they have been pro pro- produced produced produced to the farm of the purchaser ser This however Is often Impractical be- be because because be because cause of the difficulty and expense In- In involved In Involved In locating and purchasing nn- nn an animals that way By using careful jud judgment ment and taking the necessary sanitary precautions highly satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory tory purchases of ot breeding animals can be made at the large central mar mar- markets markets markets especially during the fall season when a wide range for selection Is usually available Sheep and beef cattle are Me both In a avery avery very Tery stron strong position at present and prices are moderately high This makes It especially important that the bUyer understand his business says Mr Ir Peters If he does docs not he would he be wise to employ the services of some reliable person who knows market grades and values and who under under- understands understands understands stands market practices The old ad- ad ada adage ad adage a age e that well ell bought Is well sold Is still one of the big factors In deter deter- determining determining determining mining profits from live stock and has hasa a particularly pertinent application to the purchase of feeder cattle and feed feed- feeder feeder feeder er lambs Iambs |
