Show L eio BEST BREEDS OF HORNLESS CATTLE aberdeen angus noted for their beef qualities first and foremost among the breeds of cattle which are naturally hornless must in be classed tie tl e aberdeen angus all black except for an occasional sn all patch of white on the belly the these thee e animals are noted for their beef qua atles docile by nature they make good gains on fattening rations aberdeen angus cattle are not generady gene raly so large as tl e other two beef breeds short horns and herefords full grown bulls seldom weighing more than a ton while cows average about 1400 an oti er polled or hornless breed which resembles the angus is the galloway this breed Is also black in color the main difference between it and the angus being the long curly hair slightly smaller than the angus the galloway has often defeated the form er in killing tests at the fat stock shows in england both breeds had tl if cir origin in scotland but the aber deen angus Is widely distributed in en england land the united states and can ada alle while few galloway herds are to be found on this continent due ably to tl air slow maturing qualities the fed red polled breed of cattle are noted for tie tl e production of both beef and milk they are red in color mid way in size between the angus A agus and the shorthorn originating in the southern part of I 1 angland they are be coming popular in the middle west ern united states and in v w estern can ada many strong herds have been built up both the shorthorn and the hereford breeds of beet beef cattle have dished herd books for some of their breeders who hae have herds of polled animals sprung originally from a sport I 1 e an animal born without horns from horned parent 1 or in some cases faded up flom native hornless cattle tl if ese cattle retain all the tt e usual cl characteristics of their parent breeds breed but I 1 ave added advantage from a beet beef raising po nt of view of being w with ith out horns it has been suggested that the time may come when all breeds of cattle may be bred without horns shade for porkers Is most profitable plan giving your yo ar pigs a cool sha ly place in which to lie ile during the hot sum mer months will put pounds of pork on bleir tl air backs and extra dollars in your pocket A pig cannot be expected to put on the cl el an I 3 fastest gains if he Is compelled to spend summer dais in a hot stuffy dusty shed or depend on tl ti e north sl ae e of tl e shed for shade if you ha hat e trees in your hog lot the shade problem Is solved it if aou ou hae have no trees a shade may be I 1 ailt cheaply A I 1 atle time a few waste posts and dunber lun her and some woven wire are needed set a post at each corner if the st sl ade is large it Is ft tv ell to set a couple of posts along the sides allo 1 N isail all I 1 tiani lani s or sal sailings lings to tt if e posts next tl row a few boards or limbs of trees across tie top at re regular ular intervals lien it en stretch the woven wire fencing aci across oss tl ti e 0 top IN eeds or hay may then be tl i town own on the woven woken wire roof bu id tl e sl ade away from the build ins so the air and wind can move it fiegly it should be 1 enough so tie and rind can easily pass underneath live stock hints 00 doi t feed a ration containing corn alone to any class of stock tot all pigs flat manage to survive are necessarily profit makers registered ered cattle with long time rec ree orda in their pedigrees are bringing the most money dont feed animals worth keeping poorly because tl ti ey are not producing feed them and give them a chance I 1 eed ng and care of sheep have a relational sl IP to the glowth of wool ta tie e it weak eak spot in wool Is often caused by lack of proper nutrition alich permits granth to become dor D ant tl TI ere are several tl ti ings to consider consider when building a self feeder for grain gral in tl ti e first place it should be as rain proof as possible with tight joints and a roof which i rejects a foot or more bayon I 1 the fee I 1 trough afore pigs are lost from being masne I 1 by tl e sova tl ti an from any other single cause 15 to 80 30 per cent of all pigs fari owel meet this fate e karakul Isara kul a fur bearing sheep seems 0 to o be gaining in numbers and popularity south dakota has recently started beneral flop 0 exercise hausl lue good water clean clear surround an ani I 1 I 1 lenty of green su sue bulent feed are natures tonics for young pigs provide these for the in fant porkers J |