Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 286, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1913 — Sheltering of Farm Animals. [ARTICLE]

Sheltering of Farm Animals.

When too many animals are congregated in a feed lot it is difficult to furnish the proper amount of shelter. The larger ones crowd the weaker and get more than their share of food, while the smaller get less, says Ranch and Range. It Is also Impossible to give the less vigorous steers that careful attention which their weaker individuality demands, consequently the loes from this source will be so serious in connection with wholesale feeding as to largely offset the profits made. There Is also usually a waste of manure, whereas when the feeding is done In •mail lots it can be turned to excellent account. Tbe large feederhas also to purchase a considerable amount of food. When grain Is high It is impossible to make any considerable profits and In some Instances It Is fed at a loss, whereas the small dealer who feeds his own grain and fodder chiefly can obtain from these at least a fair equivalent, as tn this way he Is virtually sending suoh produce to the market.