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Show HEREFORDS WIN AS GRAZERS Their Ability to Fatten on Crass Diet la Characteristic Which Appeals Ap-peals to All. There Is no breed of cattle which approaches the Hereford us grar.'-rs, and their ability to fatten on a grass diet of their own gleaning Is a characteristic char-acteristic which appeals to nil who are looking for the most economical method of producing beef. Fxtremes of weather, which will cause other cattle to sick shelter or shade dois not deter the Hereford from eating his fill; and the rontrsst after an unfavorable season between the Hen ford and other breeds Is very innrkrd. writes August llaedecke In the Northwestern Agriculturist. The Hereford can be fattened nt any age with eipiul rapidity. Whether baby beef or a more mature product Is desired t" Hereford will satisfactorily satis-factorily meet all requirements. The Impresslveness of the Hereford Here-ford sire, when used on scrubs or native cattle, !s a quality which recommends rec-ommends Itself to breeders of every section. The color, coat and markings mark-ings are all Ideal and til are transmitted trans-mitted by the sire to his offsprirg. milking a uniform bunch of anlmaU which will Instantly attract the buyer No hothouse pampering is requisite to fit the Hereford steer for market. There Is nothirg capricious about his appetite and all that Is necessary Is to give him a chance at the feed trough. The Hereford bull Is of a mild, even temperament, not , in the least excitable excit-able or cross, yet never overlooking sn opportunity to Increase the number of his offsprlnp The cows are good mothers and supply abundant mlik for their calves. |