Publisher's Synopsis
This special re-print edition of Wentworth's "Progressive Beef Cattle Raising" has not seen the light of day since its early publication. First published in 1920, this important work on beef cattle provides details on the basics of raising and managing cattle for beat production. Chapters include The Function of Cattle, Origin and Kinds of Cattle, Cattle Breeds, Breed Qualifications, The Purebred Animal, How Purebred Cattle Were Developed, Pedigrees, Cattle Breeding, How Cattle Are Improved, Grading Up Beef Cattle, Influence of the Sire and Dam, Community Breeding, Distribution of Breeds, The Production of Beef Cattle, Foundation Blood For Beef Production and much more. A remarkably informative book for its small size that will be of benefit to both beginners and old hands interested in raising beef cattle. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
