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December 10, 1931
The Brooksville Journal
Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
What is this article about?
Herd of 18 Devon cattle arrives at Everglades Experiment Station in Belle Glade, Florida, for federal-government joint tests on adaptability, beef, and milk production under Dr. A. L. Shealy.
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DEVON CATTLE TO BE TESTED AT EVERGLADES EXPERIMENT STATION
Belle Glade. Dec. 8.-A herd of 18 Devon cattle has just been received at the Everglades Experiment Station here. The cattle were sent by the federal government and will be used jointly with the station to test their adaptability to different conditions in this section.
The cattle were bred by two cattlemen in Maryland and one in Mississippi, and are foundation stock that anyone can well be proud of, stated W. J. Neal, secretary of the Devon Cattle Club.
Accurate records of their beef production as well as the quality of beef, the milk records. and the percentage of butterfat will be kept, according to Dr. A. L Shealy, head of the Animal Husbandry Department of the main station at Gainesville.
Belle Glade. Dec. 8.-A herd of 18 Devon cattle has just been received at the Everglades Experiment Station here. The cattle were sent by the federal government and will be used jointly with the station to test their adaptability to different conditions in this section.
The cattle were bred by two cattlemen in Maryland and one in Mississippi, and are foundation stock that anyone can well be proud of, stated W. J. Neal, secretary of the Devon Cattle Club.
Accurate records of their beef production as well as the quality of beef, the milk records. and the percentage of butterfat will be kept, according to Dr. A. L Shealy, head of the Animal Husbandry Department of the main station at Gainesville.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Devon Cattle
Everglades Experiment
Cattle Testing
Beef Production
Milk Records
What entities or persons were involved?
W. J. Neal
Dr. A. L Shealy
Where did it happen?
Belle Glade, Everglades Experiment Station
Story Details
Key Persons
W. J. Neal
Dr. A. L Shealy
Location
Belle Glade, Everglades Experiment Station
Event Date
Dec. 8
Story Details
A herd of 18 Devon cattle received at Everglades Experiment Station for testing adaptability to local conditions, with records kept on beef production, quality, milk, and butterfat percentage.