Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-06-27
SYLVAN SHADE FARM. "
Home of Fine Thoroughbred stock for
which Orwell and Addison County Is


Home of Fine Thoroughbred stock for
which orwell and Addison County is
Famous.
For many years past the town of Or
well has been Justly celebrated for the
fine thoroughbred stock which 1t has
produced, the special lines being cattle,
sheep and horses. says the Orwell Tri-
bune. Not only throughout the state has
this reputation extended, but even in
other states and foreign countries the
stock bred in Orwell has become favor
ably known. Among the most indie
fatlgable and painstaking breeders of
thoroughbred cattle in town is Mr.. K. ID.
GriswOd of Sylvan Shade Farm, who
has for many years devoted himself to
the breeding of registered Jerseys,
spariDg neither time nor expense in his
efforts to produce the best. Mr.. Girls
wold's persistent and untiring efforts,
coupled with his good Judgment and
thorough knowledge of the points which
constitute a fine animal, have produced
for him herd of cattle that any lover
of fine stock should be proud of. Mr..
Griswod has always bred to the highest
standards of the Jersey family, having
purchased a number of very choice and
expensive animals to bring new blood of
the great milk-producing strains to his
herd.
Among the several famous bulls which
have headed Mr.. Griswold's herd may be
mentioned the well-known "Champlain
1859" who, up to his time, was not eX-
celled as a stock-getter in this or adj
Joining states. "Champlain" received
several first premiums at fairs In this
and New York state, and has left an i'm
press upon the stock of this vicinity that
is most gratifying to their owners, and
whose characteristics can be noticed
even at the present day. The first i'm
ported bull, "Prince George, l1571," was
Mr.. Griswold's next important acqui-
stion. He and "Signal of Sylvan
Shade, $780, who came later, have
been two of the most extensively sought
animals IN this vicinity for breeding pur-
poses.
Desiring to procure for the present
season bull that should surpass, if
possible, any of those previously owned
by him, Mr.. Griswold entered into cor
respondence with Velancey f. Fuller,
editor of the Jersey Advocate and Dairy
man, as to what course to pursue to Sc
cure the animal he sought. Mr. Fuller
is member of the American Jersey club
and is the leading authority in the
United States on matters pertaining to
Jersey cattle. Mr.. Fuller recommended
stock from the celebrated Riverside herd
of Jerseys of Higganum, Conn, and this
led to the purchase by Mr.. Grlswold of
ETHAN Allen of Sylvan Shade, 62j32,'
who comes from near ancestry of
large, rich and persistent mixers, and
who is probably the highest-bred Jersey
ever owned in this State. The infusion
of strain of this blood in Mr.. Girls
wold's herd can but intensity those ad-
mirable qualities for which he has al
ways striven, in selecting individuals for
his herd.
Ethan Aliens ancestry is most re-
markable one, as those who follow back
his pedigree few steps will see.
Ethan Allen of Sylvan Shade,
G2j32," was son of "Oonan's Prince,
l7S5l," he son of "Oonan's Tormenter,
222s0," and "Berderkeit, 52257,"
"Oonan's Tormenter" was by "Tormen-
ter" and "Oonan," "Berderkeit' was by
southern Prince" and Lady Juliet g."
The mother of ETHAN Allen" was
"Violet Denison, 1867" she daughter
of Lord Harry. Bib" and "Moyan's
Imp, 2l55." Lord Harry was a son of
duchess of Bloomfield, 3G53.'
The recorded performances of the
aforementioned ancestors of Ethan
Allen" are as follows
"Oonan's Tormenter' was a sire of n
in the list Chose producing II pounds
and upwards of butter in seven days.
"Berderkeit' produced % pounds II
ounces butter in one week.
CONAN produced - pounds D
ounces butter in seven days.
Lady Juliet" produced 1903 pounds
of butter In one week.
"Vlolet Denison' has given IS pounds
of milk in one day, and as shown by the
Babcock test, has produced p pounds of
butter per dav for month. A daughter
of "Violet Denison' ("Maquillas Violet,
60174," own sister of ETHAN Allen')
has given 4G pounds of milk per day,
producing 3l.l pounds of butter in seven
days. Another own sister of ETHAN
Allen" produced Is pounds Ct ounces of
butter in one week.
Lord Harry" is sire of Il in the list.
"Moyan's Imp" produced 81 pounds,
- ounces of butter in eight days.
duchess of Bloomfield produced 20
pounds ounces in seven days.