Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-31
The HOOD FARM.
WHERE 1T Is AND WHAT 1T STANDS
FoR.-TiiK HIGHEST IDEALS IN
BREEDING.

la order to achieve the highest success
In any field of action we must work by
the highest ideals. This is no less true
of the farmer and breeder than OF the
student and the statesman. The young
farmer who sets out with no determina-
ton 70 do better than his father did be-
fore him, and has no higher ambition
than TO move In the well-worn ruts, will
fail to do much more than 10 get his own
living from his farm. Let him strike
out in some new lines; let him study the
purposes of men who stand at the top
and let him trv to initiate their methods
and aim at their ideals, and he can hard
ly fail TO rise and win success.
LOCATION OF HOOD FARM.
Located on the south bank OF the Mer-
rimack River, near the city OF Lowell,
Mass, is beautiful farm which has be-
come well known rs Hood Farm in all
parts of the couatry. Ii Is the property
Of a man who has set, not only for him
self, but for others. the highest possible
ideals In breeding lines. Hood Farm is
situated upon a natural plateau which Ia
reached from the east, west and south by
gradual ascent and from every portion
of its 500 acres il commands a fine view
OF the surrounding country. Three
miles TO the west may be seen the tall
chimn.ys OF Lowell's busy industries.
while in another direction are the spires
and chimueys of the city of Lawrence.
South OF the farm Is long stretch OF
farming country. The farm itself Is
supplied with large and substantial barns
for cattle, hOme-like residences for
managers and employees, and there are
good roads and other conveniences about
the place which are so desirable upon
every farm.
THE WORLDS FAIR JERSEYS.
Hood Farm i the home ot the famous
worlds fair Jerseys, which won the
highest prizes In the worlds fair tests In
Chicago. lS93. Ii is safe to say that this
herd i the best in the world, and no
herd of Jerseys in this country has at
tracted more attention the past few years
than the herd at Hood Farm. They ac-
quired national Importance by their
remarkable triumphs In dairy tests.
This command of widespread atten-
tion is due to the fact that the owner,
Mr.. G. |. Hood, the famous discoverer
and proprietor Of the great blood purify
ing medicine, Hoods SarsaparillS, made
determination some years ago 10 gather
upon oue farm such a herd of Jerseys as
had never been owned by any one before.
He made il point 10 obtain only In
diyidnals Of the very highest order, and
from the beginning of his enterprise he
has adhered strictly TO the plan that
every addition 10 the herd must have
perfect individuality, marked by the in-
heritanoe of great mils-giving and but
ter-making qualities. Breeders scSnoal i
edge the fact that the Hood Farm herd
il composed of the best Jerseys that
could be secured in any part of the coun-
try. The lines of breeding are those
showing the greatest power IN trans
uniting To offspring their own Inherited
qualities.
Among the famous individuals at
Hood Farm Is Merry Maiden. the
champion ~ eepstakes COW 10 the world ;
fair dairy tests NJ Chicago, 1898; also
Brown Bessie, who is one OF the greatest
COWS IA Il ever lived and winner OF the
90 days aud 80 days dairy tests at the
worlds fair, and Signals Lily flagg,
who was barred from competition by
her great record, she being winner OF the
silver Challenge Cup for the greatest
amount of butter in one yesr--l0iI lbs.
3-ioz. Other noted Jerseys are Altera-
ton. Islip Lennox and Little Goldie,
who were also In the worlds fair con-
tests.
IL i well known that IN the tests
VIII ch were made st the world fair, the
JERSEYS won sweeping victory. lhe
object of the tests Was not To ascertain
shat breed would give the most milk or
produce the most butter, but II was TO
find out what COW, or what breed OF
COWS, would show the greatest net proht,
or. in more familiar words, which COWS
would put the most money into the
pockets OF their owners.
The Jerseys having been declared the
greatest dairy cows, IL is beyond ques-
tion for the interest OF breeders and
farmers everywhere 10 give their atten-
ton 10 securing the very best OF Jersey
stock. The herd al Hood Farm COM
prises about 80 head, aud young stock
i for sale Al all times. Purchasers Will
realize that AT Hood Farm they are able
10 select from the very best In the land
At Hood Farm they NAV see the greatest
COWS in the world and Judging from the
breeding of their offspring no SUCH op-
portunity TO select the best stock mas
ever before been given 10 Jersey breed
ers.
THE HOOD FARM HORSES.
But besides the Jerseys, Hood Farm Is
the home of some of the greatest trotting
stock ia the country. Among the horses
10 be seen here is Nassar, 2:O., the last.
est horse in New England. He is full
brother of Belle Nara, race record
:OS "a, and Light Hall (3) 2:21 SI
Other noted ones are Passenger, trial
2.2l -, Hoods McGregor , :2G 81, Don
Whips and Others. Among the brood
mares are Faus,ina, Lorena, Daisy Roife,
star Lily, Maud McGregor and Matte
Mack.
THE HOOD FARM BERKSHIRE PIGS.
As has already been stated, it is Mr..
Hoods aim 10 have the best and only the
hest in all kinds of stock. At Hood
Farm NAV be found the best cows OF the
best breed. Mr.. Hood also believes
that the English thoroughbred Berk-
shire pigs are the best of the breeds Tor
swine for profit and he has, therefore,
procured numerous fine specimens oil
this breed. In doing this he expects 10
benefit not only the farmers In his iui-
mediate vicinity, but many farmer. .
throughout the length and breadth oil
the country. Among the points OF ex,
cellence in the Hood Farm imported and
domestic English Berkshires IL VIII OF
noted thst they possess great muscular
power. great activity and strong diges'
lion. The sows are prolific and their pigs
strong and active. They can be fattened
at any time and their flesh is the highest
quality of pork.
It will thus be seen that at Hood Farm
every farmer and breeder is given TN
very highest ideals. He is shown what
il i, possible TO do when he finds, 81
Hood Farm, a cow who has made
| l0l7 lbs. 34 or. of butter in one year
The way for him TO improve his stoci
and make his farming pay" Is plainly
indicated.
| ANY time in Msrch is a proper time u
n.