FAME OF BREEDING

Shannon News, 2 August 1927, Page 1

FAME OF BREEDING

Breeding' is no chance work. Those who In gin without giving the matter any thought suon tind it out. Herds in the hands of men with a natural gift for breeding, or who bring along experience coupled with perseverance and a l'ew pickings ot ctinr men's (trains, are almost corlain to make a name.

The great. Shorthorn breeders of the past—Bates, Booth and Cruicksliank —had their ideals. They were all men of genius, and born with Unnatural gift for breeding. Their whom life and being was giv n up to breeding their cattle up to those ideals.

Bates desired in his cattle milking oin-.liiies combined with great r. flnement in appearance and form with moss-like coats and glove-like skins, or in short, high quality. Booth bred for the grazier, cattle of gr‘, at frames, deep quarters, wellsprung ribs and heavy flesh. The Booth cattle had not the refined look of the Bales sorts, but had much

more substance. Cruieksliank w< nt for the thick, bloeky type with big middles showing great digestive powers which would turn turnips and straw to the best account in the yards in winter.

Pedigr. e must be studied, and the laws, too which govern the principles of reproduction, if a man is to tell with any degree of accuracy what will be tlu? ivsult of the blend bewcen two animals of different families, only distinctly related or perhaps not at ail.

All the old pioneer breeders of each brood had a keen eye for form, and it was their greatest task to mould their cattle into more regular shape. We must have very clear ideas and an inborn instinct if we are ever to aspire to the fame which the great improvers attained " Live Stock Journal.”