The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 19, 1954 Page: 3 of 4
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February 19, 1954
The Texas Mohair Weekly and The Rocksprings Record
Cattle Breeders Enthusiastic About
I,
Merits of Charolaise, Charbray Types
Some'of the most enthuiastic
breeder* of Charolaise and Char-
bray cattle can be found in the
Hill Country, particularly in the
Divide section of Mountain Home,
Leakey and Rocksprings, where
the ranches of Charles Schreiner,
III, J. M. Chittim and Howard
Martindale are located. These
ranchmen, having tried other cattle,
are now devoting their efforts to
the production of these breeds.
They are well pleased with the
results that they and many other
ranchmen around them are getting.
One of the first experimental
trials of Charbray in the Hill
Country took place about right
years ago when one raiwher
mated his Herefords with half-
Charolaise half-Brahman bulls. The
calving dates were the same but
when weighed out at weaning
time the bross-bred showed an
average weight advantage of
more than ISO pounds per head,
and sold for a considerably high-
er price. Scores of Hill Country
ranchers have become sold on
these cattle and are using Char-
bray blood to get greater size and
weight in their herds. They find
that their range is grazed even in
the rougher areas by the Charbray
and their crosses, for these cattle
don’t mind climbing the hills for
their forage.
The Charolaise breed is an old.
established one, having originated
in the hilly and mountainous region
of central France early in the 18th
century. In their native country,
the Charolaise have been subjected
to a system of close inbreeding
and careful selection to perfect their
beef qualities. The herd book was
established in 1887 and by the year
11937 it had more than 50,000 en-
tries. These cattle are also used in
France as draft animals. They are
not a milk breed, as some think,
but the cows do give a plentiful
supply. The calves as well as older
cattle can be fattened at any age
with amaazing rapidity.
The Charolaise are unusually
large, white or creamy-white in col-
or and well-proportioned. They
have broad, straight backs and
huge forequarters and hindquar-
ters. With a background of more
than two centuries of selection and
development, it is understandable
why this breed is such a prepotent
one, transmitting its color and beef-
making characteristics, when mat-
ed to cattle of other stock, to a
very noticeable degree. Their dispo-
sition is calm and gentle.
Some of the best Charolaise ani-
mals were imported into Mexico.
According to Mr. Jorge De Alba,
of the Animal Husbandry Depart-
ment, Cornell University, the first
shipment of these cattle into Mexi-
co was made prior to the year 1910,
consisting of ten cows and a bull;
the last, a 6-year-old weighed more
than 3,000 pounds. From this and
several later importations the breed
became established in Mexico,
where its.ability to greatly im-
prove the native cattle of that
country has made the Charolaise
a symbol of quality and improved
breeding in the eyes of cattlemen
who have witnessed the results.
The Charbray is developed from
crossing the massive Charolaise
bulls with the beef-type Brah-
man cows, whose hardiness and
heat-resisting qualities are already
well known. Thus you get an ani-
mal with the ability of the Charo-
laise to fatten rapidly combined
with the thriftiness and rustling
traits of the Brahman. With the
second top cross the calf is three-
quarters Charolaise and one-quar-
ter Brahman, which at the present
time seems to be the most popular
blood percentage of the parent
breeds, although many cattle rais-
ers prefer even more Charolaise
blood. It is often a matter of cli-
matic and geographic factors. In
the first cross, the Brahman hump
is bred out but a trace of the Bra-
hman dewlep is retained. Like the
Brahman, the Charbray are "skin-
breathers” and are likewise resistant
to heat, ticks and other insects that
plague cattle. They also are im-
mune to pink eye and cancer eye.
Scarcely a trace of the Brahman's
nervous temperament shows up in
the Charbray.
Charolaise blood improves the
ability of any breed of cattle to
grow and fatten. Not only cattle-
men of the southern and southwest-
ern states, but others from Wyo-
ming, Colorado and Pennsylvania
attest to this fact and can submit
proof whereof they speak. Mr. Clin-
ton Ferris a Wyoming ranchman
and feedlot operator, is breeding
Charbray (three-quarter Charolaise-
one--quarter Brahman) to bis Here-
fords. He states that his Charbray-
Hereford steers feed out for consid-
erably less cost per pound of grain
and reach the same degree of fin-
ish in one-third lea* time. Ala#,
he believes there may be a saving
of 5 percent oaf waste fat. 's
Another Charbray— cattle raiser
#f thriWest fb WilHamfrjHKry of
Salians, California, owho is alto a
hotel owner and a restaurant op-
erator of forty-five years exper-
ience. He _ hat gone into consid-
erable detail in compiling data on
dressing percentages, grading,
amount of waste fat, as well at
other factors that affect carcass
value from a restaurant owner’s
standpoint. He flatly states that
the Charbray has a greater com-
mercial value than any other beef
animal. Like many others, he
finds there is less waste fat and
more high quality red meat in a
Charbray carcass. He is now us-
ing Charolaise blood in establish-
ing a commercial beef cattle herd
of his own. “I prefer the Char-
olaise-Brahman cross . . . the am-
ount of each breed dependent upon
the feed and climate conditions,”
states Mr. Jefferly. "In very hot
areas, you will need more Brah-
man blood than in the cooler dis-
tricts. Brahman cattle will take from
12 to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, more
heat than straight British breeds
before they go off their food and
water consumption.”
Last April the evaluation tests
for beef cattle were completed at
Bluebonnet Farm experiment sta-
tion at McGregor. This test was
sponsored by the Texas A. and
M. College System for the primary-
purpose of evaluating the ability' of
individual calves of various breeds
and crosses to grow or gain under
standard conditions. The Charbray
bulls gained more per day than
any of the others breeds represent-
ed, and the Charbray heifers tied
for first place in the heifer division.
Whether under range conditions or
in 'the feedlot, Charolaise and
Brahman blood is a combination
that is second to none.
According to Martindale, in-
creased weights, rapid growth, ex-
cellent beef conformation and
higher dressing percentage arc
among the atributes of the Char-
bray breed which appealed to him.
He states that his Charbray fem-
ales usually have their second cal-
ves as 3-year-olds. Even under
prolonged drouth conditions, his
cows have remained in good flesh
with a minimum of supplemental
feed and raised calves that weigh-
ed an average of about 600 pounds
at weaning age.
These cattle are good rustlers
and will graze further front water
and into the rougher parts of the
range. Schreiner states that his
grown Charbray cow*, even under
the drouth conditions present at
this time, weigh an average of about
1,500 pounds.
■ " ■ O-Cf-:—;-—
CARD OF THANKS "
We wish to express our thanks
for all the kindness administered
to us during our illness. Each deed
was appreciated and won’t be for-
gotten. May God bless each of you.
Alex Griffin and family.
CARD OF THANKS
To all who sent flowers, food,
messages, or helped and gave us
comfort in any way during the ill-
ness and death of our love one
we sincerely offer our thanks.
The family of Rose Guthrie.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank every one for
their being so thoughtful of me
during my illness. I thank all who
came to see me in the hospital,
for all the pretty cards, and thank
those that came to my aid, and
for the nice food. I appreciate your
deeds of kindness.
Very gratefully,
Mamie Draper.
CONNIE MITCHELL HAS
VALENTINE PARTY
Hospital News
—W! mbc'
Admissions;
Feb. 11, Harry Jenness.
Feb. 11, Mrs. Domingo Mireles.
Feb. 11, Arturo Avila Mireles,
«on born to Mr. and Mrs. Domin-
go Mireles.
Feb. 13, Mrs. Francisco Viorriel.
Feb. 14, F. W. Pope.
Feb. 16, Fred Falpon, Camp
Wood.
Don’t forget next Friday, Feb-
ruary 26th, is blood-typing day at
the Edwards County Memorial
Hospital for every person, young
or old. Come between the hours of
9 A. M. and 5 P. M. That’s the
day for people whose last names
begin with the letters A thru M.
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ROCKSPRINGS RADIO AND APPLIANCE
Connie Mitchell was honored
with a Valentine party on her elev-
enth birthday, Sunday, February
14th. The party was given by her j
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Mit-j
chell, Jr. at the Clifford Clark re-1
sidence.
The guests met at 2 o’clock for
refreshments and to take movies.
The birthday cake was a twotier-
ed Valentine concoction decorated
with silver and red surrounded j
by a large satin bow. Connie’s j
grandmother. Mrs. Loyd Mitchell, i
Sr., made the cake, which was serv-1
ed with cherry punch.
After the refreshments, Connie's
guests were taken to the Angora
Theatre to see a show. They rode
in Connie’s Mode! A Ford, having
lots of fun on the ride.
Those present were Laura June
Whitworth, Roylene Patterson,
Cornelia Leinwcber, Nancy and
Mitzi Friend, Little Ruth Lacey,
Jo Xel Epperson. Darlene Sweet-
en. Connie and Sherrie Mitchell,
Patty Gayle Phillips, Johanna Tem-
pleton, Louise Carlile, Epp Ep-
person, Leon Bean, Kenneth Mc-
Coy, Rodney Cottle, John Jerry
Hutt, Jim Martindale, Ronny and
Jonell Luce, Mrs. Homer Waters,
Mrs. Hilton Bean, Mrs. Bill Friend.
Mrs. John D. Phillips, Mr. and
Mrs. Loyd Mitchell, Jr.
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WOMEN OF THE CHURCH
The Presbyterian Women of the
Church met for its regular meet-
ing in the church annex on Wed-
nesday evening, February 17th.
Mrs. O. L. McXealy, Sr. reviewed
the book “That the World May
Know.”
Those present were Mesdames R.
B. Feynn, J. H. Brown, Dor
Brown, O. L. McXealy, Sr., Mar-
garet House, W. G. Brown, K. W.
Snearly, and J. E. Tatum.
Dismissals:
Feb. 12, Tommy Cowsert.
Feb. 12, Mrs. Mireles and son.
Feb. 13, Ben Rendon.
Feb. 14, Mrs. Francisco Viorrel.
Feb. 14, Mario Enriquez.
Feb. 14, Refugio Samora.
Feb. 16, Harry Jenness.
Feb. 17, Fred Falpon.
Feb. 17, Floyd W. Pope.
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Cecil Allen and daughters, Ann
and Kay, of San Marcos visited
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Ragsdale and
other friends last week-end. Mrs.
Allen had classes at San Marcos
State Teachers College, Saturday,
and was unable to visit in Rock-
springs. She will receive her Mas-
ter's Degree in Elementary Edu-
cation at the first six-weeks sem-
ester next summer.
---o-o--—
Misses Lillie Tomlinson and
Frankie Cockrell, students at Texas
Tech, Lubbock, spent the week-
end in Rocksprings with Mis:
Cappy Brown.
Diamonds at Martin’s Jewelry
WbBRUARY 22-26
Monday
Codfish cakes, lima beans, but-
tered carrots, fruit salad, butter,
rolls, milk.
Tuesday
Roast-gravy, mashed potatoes,
cabbage and pineapple slaw, but-
ter, rolls, milk, apple cobbler.
Wednesday
Red beans, baked potatoes, vege-
table salad, butter, rolls, milk,
peaches.
Thursday
Meat loaf, candied yams, sliced
tomatoes, butter, rolls, milk, cook-
ies.
Friday
Hot dogs, potato salad, Jello,
milk.
-o-o-
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hale and son,
David of Snyder spent last week
end in Rocksprings with Mr.
Hale’s sister, Mrs. Ruby Lomax.
Miss Martha Smith and Mrs.
Enoch Brooks of Campwood visited
in the Bartley home Tuesday.
C. H. GILMER
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