Show in various states benefits of better sires better stock plan proda 4 by the united states 19 at 0 agriculture the current year acar promises to be one of marked activity in the improvement pro of domestic ant animals mals in the united states judging from early rw re 1 ports received by the bureau of animal industry united states department part ment of agriculture during the first two months eleven states contributed tri trl buted the names of new part participants lel in the better alrea better stock campaign which Is a much larger number than was recorded in the previous three months participation in this activity requires the exclusive use of purebred pure bred sires in all live stock breeding operations opera tlona the improvement of farm herds and flocks under the better sires plan la Is especially marked in kentucky where county agents have made the work one of their important projects other states similarly active are ohio new york south carolina oklahoma nebraska ver vermont pennsylvania south dakota california and iowa the now new participants own upward of head of breeding stock exclusive of about twice that number of poultry numerous educational features including the distribution of bulletins and pictorial matter on animal breeding are an important part of the work and establish a sound basis tor for future improvement through proper and general knowledge of breeding principles |