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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1886)
INDUSTRIAL TOPICS. Competitive Test of the Dif ferent Breeds of Cattle Kept for Bee Prospect that Horaca Will Bo Raised for Export South of the Equator. Testlnsr tlio IJccf Itrccdn. The lending tncat-nroducinjr brcctls of cnttlo that havo been developed in Great Britain have been in this country ninny years, ami tlio superiority of citner or mem over tlio scrub or so- called "native" stock of most of tiio states has bcon acknowledged by feed crivbutchcrs, and consumers. Still the majority of farmers arc in doubt in relation to the relative merits 6f the different breeds. They all desiro to keep cattlo of the breed that matures the earliest, produces tho greatest weight for the amount of food consum cd, and furnishes the finest meat with tlio least waste. Tho breeders of short horn, Hereford, 'polled Angus, Suffolk, and Devon cattlo havo claimed every pomi ot merit lor tne Drcou they are interested in. Many of them arc doubt lessly honest in extolling tho breed they keep over all others. It is as natural that a man should prefer the catuo lie Keeps as mat lie should con eider tho members of his own family superior to tno peopio 01 mo neignuor- noou wiicro he lives. A careful and painstaking urecucr ordinarily lias a etroug tiltachmcnt for tho animals ho raises. Fancy has much to do in caus ing a man to select a particular breed of animals, and an old adago runs 'There is no accounting for taste." The majority of persons In the coun iry who raiso animals lor occf aro as undocldod in regard to tho compara live merits ot tiio utueront breeds as they were before there wero any discus nions rosnoctinc tho matter. Tho few agricultural colleges in tho county that periorm any experiments In cattle feeding havo not ventured to test tho merits of tho difforent breeds, probably ior tho reason that they fear togivo of- icnse to breeders, it was generally bo lioveu that tho established live-stock shows would do much to dotormino -willcn breed ot cattlo was tho most profitable to raise for boef. lint the displays of lino specimens of different breeds apparently mado it moro dilli cult than ever to dcaldo which was tho best. lor this reason it was urged mat a display of live cattlo was not sufficient to enable persons to deter mine tho comparative merits of tlio dif ferent broods. Accordingly, spool mons of different breeds of tho sumo ago wero slaugthorod and tholr moat Inspected by oxperts in order to deter mine which was tlio best, lint tho block tost did not docido tho controversy in relation to superior merit. In a few instances tho microscope was used for examining tho dressed meat, and it was thon subjeot to tlio table tost aftor it bad been roasted or broiled. All tho tests that havo boon made, however for determining tho relative valuo of tho different breeds havo not resulted in convincing peopio that one brood is greatly superior to tho othors. Many contend that food exercises a moro important inilucneo on tlio quali ty of boof than the breed of the animal. Prof. J. W. Sanborn, of tho Missouri Agricultural college, states, us tho re sult of numorous experiments mudo by him, that tho kind of food and tho manner in which it is prepared exert a wondorful inlluenoo on tho quantity and quality of the flesh of all kinds of animals. Two steers of the siuuu brood and of tho same age and size will fur nish meat of very different qualities if the food eaten by each is dissimilar. Tlio meat of ono may bo beautifully marbled, whilo that of tho other will have all tho fat doposltod on tho sur face. Ho contends that the compara tive valuo of tho different breeds can only bo determined by subjecting sever al specimens of each to tlio samo course of feeding during tho entire pe riod of thoir growth, or at least from the timo they aro weaned till they aro slaughtered. A correct tost of a breed can, in ids opinion, only bo made when animals of different breeds are sup plied with the samo kinds of food. To , enable tho tost to bo mado ho asks those interested in oaoh of the dif ferent breeds to furnish him with ten calves at woaning-timo, to bo kept on tho collogo farm, to lx tended in tho enmo manner, and furnished with tho samo kind of food till thoy nro of an ago to bo slaughtered. He w.shes to havo tlio calves of each breud selected by exports, so that thoy may bo good representatives of tlio breed to which thoy belong. It Is reported that several associations of breeders liavo tukiui stops to furnish Urn desired number o: calves, and tlio prospect is that tho competitive feeding experiment will commence next spring. I'rof. Sanborn believes that tho experiment will be of groat valuo in deteriniiiiulng the rela tive valuo of different breeds,, for tho following reasons: First, those cattlo will bo the best and ollluial representa tives of thoir breed, and t litis not chal lengeable. Second, all food will bo woighed that is eaten, ami thus on lifty head of such steers tho food required for a steer's growth can. for ..tho lirst timo bo fairly ascertained. Third, tho increased cost of growth us an animal advanues In ago or weight can bo accur ately known and, calculated upon. Fourth, tho varying growths of tho krocds at tho varying ages can bo found. Fifth, tho food required to mnko a pound of growth on each breed will bo found or tho amount required to mature each brood. Sixth, by dividing the cattlo Into tlirco lots tho iulluenco of varying foods on inarbeling and fat in general can bo found. Seventh, tho ecouomy of food rations can bo well tested. Klghtli, when fed upon tho enmo food a fair tost of the relation of breed to marbling or to quality of meat will bo obtained. Ninth, those and other points to bo tested will bo douo without projudico at n public station and for tho whole country. Tenth, tho weights of the various vital and other organs and parts will bo taken. Eleventh, a study of the meat, fat, etc., Will I made under the microscope and in tlio clicinlcni Juiiori'tory, as well m by butcliotv. In short, tlio trial is to bo full, both practically mid scientifically, foods being analyzed, and no pains or exponfo being spared to make tho tr.al exhaust, ve. i no experiment. However fairly con ducted, will not dclinitcly determine tho comparative merits of tlio different breeds for various sections of the cottnhy. It may conclusively show winch breed is the most profitable to keep in central Missouri and other sections of the country where tho cli mato and protection are similar. At tho latitude named tiie winters are not severe, blue-grass abounds, timothy nnd clover arc used for hay, and corn is generally fed to cattle intended for slaughter. Tho breed shown to bo tho best for tho section ot the country may not bo the best breed for tho extreme south, where tho grazing Is poor, where no clover is grown, and where corn is too scarce to use for fattening cattle. Neither will it show which is tho best breed of cattlo for tho range nnd ranch whero animals have no protection dur ing tlio winter, wiicro no grass is con verted into nay, and where there is no grains to feed. Ono valuable fact, how ever, is an that should be expected as tho result of any experiment. Other experiments can bo tried witli a view to determining tho best breed of cattlo for tho cattlo-growing states and great plains. IforscB From tho lrnr South. Tho demand for horses in all civilized countries increases as wealth and cul ture increase. The rich want horses for promoting their pleasure, and all classes want thorn for doing work. The introduction of railroads did not rosult in diminishing tho number of horses that had been employed in tho trans portation of passengers and freight. Railroads apparently increased the do mana ior an Kinds of horses, steam- engines released from labor many horses that had been employed for moving ma chinery, but titer did not diminish tho demand for them. Thoy woro all wanted for other purposes. Horses hold their price better than anv domes ticated animal in every civilized coun try in tho world. Horsos aro now hold at high figures in this country, thotiirli almost every othor farm product is vcrv 1... 'I'l... HI... i ii ! r i i"". xiiu iinu to mv Uiisu in VjIiIlllUil. England, France, and Germany. There is a scarcity of horses in all tho coun tries in western Europe, and importa tions aro mado from various parts of tuo world. There aro strong indications that tho various countries in Central and South America will soon contribute to tho supply of horses in North America and i'.uropc. Many portions of Spanish America arc literally lull of horses. Darwin, who visitod most of tho coun tries in South America about forty years ago, stated mat horses wero so cheap and plenty that thoy commanded oniy a nominal price. .Nearly every aiiuit man had irom live to ton, win la every woman and child had at least ono. Lady Florence Dixie, who trav eled over tho territory of Patagonia a few years ago, states that ovory inhab itant had all the Horses ho wanted, and mat great hocks of wild horses wan dered over tho hills and plains. A large proportion of those wero lino ani mals, l ho natives stated that thov wero easily caught and subdued, and that thoy wero very docil. A travolor who spent some timo In tho Argentina Kopuulio states that borirars ride thorn. and that the low price of horses mado . -no it easy for farmers to cultlvato thoir iiuiu at very smiiii cost. Horses aro also very cheap and plenty in nil tho othor states in Central Anioriea. fill... I . n aiio nurses oi central ami bout H Anioriea, like tho wild horses of Texas, aro tho descendants of thoso brought over by tho early Spanish conquerors, I hoy aro generally of rather small slzo, but aro active, vigorous and strong. Thoy live during tho entire voar on tlio nail vo -grasses anil other forago crops. nnd as comparatively few of them work thoy multiply very fast. Of course thuso small animals aro not suitable for most of the purposes for which horsos aro wanted in liighlv civ ilized countries. Thoy are not suited to the cavalry or artillery service. They aro too small for use on draws and coaches. Probably thov lun'o too much of tho wild nature about them to bo very sorvicoablo on farms. Hut the mares furnish good stock to breed from. That tho peopio of tho countries named, or at least tho most intelligent of thorn, see tlio wisdom of grading up inoir nurses is cerium, inning the present year a very largo nuinbor of lino stallions havo been shipped from Scotland and England to tlio various countries in South America, and a still larger number will bo sent there next season. There is now a largo surplus of horses in most oi mo provinces of Australia, and thov aro geiiorallv of very good uualitv. Not only roadsters, but hoavv draught and race horses woro taken to Australia ninny years ago, and with a favorable climate and abundant feed thoy havo multiplied vcrv rapldlv. That countries in tho distant south will at no distant future export largo numbers to Europe and North America teeins cer tain. The climate of those countries is very favorable to horse-breeding. Lit tie or no protectou is required, and tho pasturage is good throughout tho year, (razing laud is cheap and labor is low. in the days of slow-going sailing ves sels the risks of carrying horses across me ocean wero great and tno expenses heavy. With fast sailing steamships the risks are few and tho cost small. Livo stock like onliuarv merchandise, can bo transported by water much cheaper than by laud, ami with rapid transit, but a small amount of food and water is roqulrod. Chicago 'lmes. Charged With Whisky. "I don't know what I'm nrroatod for, Your Honor, I'm an orsterman, and went into a restaurant and got clamor ous, that's nil. Asked tho waiter for iish. 'What kind of lisli-bluolish?' ways ho. 'It don't matter,' says I, Milne or red, it's no difference to mo. I'm color-blind.' Then ho thought 1 was making fun of lum, and there was a free fight." "Otllcer, what was this man char rod witl.P" 'Whisky. Your Honor." 'Ten dollars RnoYVhicago Ldgr. THE NORTH OF IRELAND. irnriiicrn Who Kono Not to lluvo Homo Utile. Dating from Belfast The London Timet correspondent in Ireland writes: Having spunt a considerable timo in tho south nnd west, I determined to sco something of tho other Ireland in tho north. It is like a different country. Even in Donegal tho change of accent strikes ono, but on entering London derry it becomes pronounced; nnd it is not only in the'r accent, but in charac ter and dispoistion, that tho people aro closely allied to tho Scotch. Thoy are a sturdy race, hardworking, independent. and thrifty. "You know very little of this country," said ono man; "if twclvo people want to send a letter to Dubl.n. they'd go 'co,' in tho penny stamp." I visited Eomo substantial farmers in Londonderry who would answer very much to tho vcomau olass m England Tho first was a prosperous man, who had built a house lit for any gentleman when ho had no lease, and who agreed on a indicia! rent under the land act without going into court. "Ye needn't ask me anything," ho said; "yuv only to look at "me to sec that I'm content ed." Ho showed mo over his farm yard and offices, and from the appear unco of everything 1 should say that ho cortainly ought to Ikj contented. Ho declared, nevertheless, that it was very hard now to make both cuds moot, if a man is dopouding solely on tho land. "It's not tho rent," he said, "but tho prices; nnd you English with your frco trade aro ruining us." His parting injunction was delivered slowly and with great emphasis. "When yo go homo," ho said, "tell them, whatever yo do, not to givo us home rule." lho next man I saw had raised him self by industry from tlio position of a common laborer, and had built a house fully equal to tho last Ho was con tent to live fricndlv with his landlord, ho said, as ovoryono ought to be, and lie had fixed his rent with him out of court. Ho grow a good deal of oats and llax, nnd had a dairy of twclvo cows, "l supposo you were glad the homo-rulo bill was rejected?" I asked. Yes, and tho last one, loo," ho said eagerly, "Going to break our fifteen years' judicial lease! Whatever hap pens nftor let us havo our iifteon years at any rate." I visited another of the same class, who had had somo disputes with his' landlord and was less content ed, though his houso was if possible. moro magniuccut than the othors, nnd, like thorn, out of all proportion to tho sizo of his holding, which was only about ono hundred acres. He had always taken an active part in politics, ho said, and was evidently an extreme radical: but ho abstained from voting at tho last election, as ho would not voto for a conservative and could not voto for a homo-ruler. Many of tho Presbyterians in tho north arc, I be lieve, extremely democratic, and would bo nationalists if it wero not for tlio foar of being ruled by Romo. This man also said that if he had nothing but tho land, ho would find it very hard to keep square and do justices to Ins family; but tho open piano and hand some lurnituro snowed wnat that meant. What to Teach Them. At a social gathering someono pro posed this question: "What shall I teach my daughter?" Tho following replies woro handed in: Teach her that 10t) cents make a dollar. Teach hor to arrange tlio parlor and the library. J each her to sny ".No, and meau it or "103, ' and stieic to it. Teach her to wear a calico dress, and to wear it like a quocu. Touch her how to sew on buttons. darn stockings, and mend gloves. 'loach hor to dress for lioalth and comfort ns well as appearance. Teach hor to cultivate flowers and to koop tho kitchen garden. leaen ucr to make the neatest room in tho house. Tensh hor to havo nothing to do with intemperate or dissoluto young men leach hor that tight hieing is uu comely as well jus injurious to health. loach hor to regard tlio morals and habits, and not money, in selecting her associates. l'each hor to obsorvo tho old rule "A place for everything, and everything in its place." Tench her that music, drawing, and painting are real accomplishments in tho Home, and are not to bo neglected if th ore be time and money fur their use. Teach her tho important truism: "That tho moro she lives within her in como the more she will save, and the further sho will getaway from the poor house." Teach hor that a good, steady, church- going mechanic, farmer, clerk, or teaehor without a cent is worth more than forty loafers or non-producers iu broadcloth." Teach hor to omhraco every opnor tunity for reading, ami to select such books as will givo iter tho most useful nnd practical information iu order to mako tho best progress iu earlier as well as later homo and school life. Charleston (S. ('.) Dispatch. G tun-Clio. wers. Thero is n ludicrous habit iu this country, which shows how childish some people are. It is that of chewing gum. 1 remember that Stephenson, the novelist, in his "Silverado Squatters1 mentions that his gigautio Apollo in tho foothills chewed gum and spat. It is, 1 think, a habit imported from Mis souri, or else it was acquired among tho foothills when tobacco was scarce. Hut grown tip Yankee people have on- ,rtfrjil .it fli.t iiln.i ci, .. A c ..... ... I. . noted .Massachusetts professor, who had lived hore several years, was sur-m-isod bocausu I did not chow gum. At lxw Angoles 1 did u favor for a San Francisco practical politician that s, I wrote for him a letter which ho h m. solf could not write. 1 had aequ red a toothache from dr liking too much ico water, and seeing him take out a silver plated box, l asked him for a bit of the tobacco. "Its gum." he said Sun Francisco Cor, Sew J'oJfc World. 'llll Absolutely Pure. lids powder never varies. A marvel of nurity. Htreuctli mid wlio'csomenes. Moro economical than tho ordinary kinds, nnd cannot bo sold in competition with tho multitude! oi low test, short weight nliitn or phosphate powderH. Sold only in enns Kovai.-Uakino I'uwuoi Co., 10G Wall St., N. Y. CENTENNIAL HOTEL BAB. E. MILLER, roprictor. Ifavinc fitted up tlio Centennial Hotel Ilar-room, und removed my stock ol Wines, Liquors & Cigars to that plnce, I urn better prepared tlinn ever to eutcrtaln and regale my customers. 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