The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-05-03
Original Purebrcd Fancier

1ntelllgent people as mas Any pcT-
son who has laborcd here.
Original Purebrcd Fancier
Mr.. SplaWn was the original pure
bred cattle man in this section of
the state Noticing on the range that
when feed was scarce the Herefords
We're out hunting fodder while the
other animals were lying about the
water holes he decided to start a
herd of the White Faced cattle here.
In 1887 he purchased from the John
Price herd of England four animals,
paying $500 apiece. When the cow
boys heard the price paid for what
they then called IAN old white faced
cow they said "Jack Splawn has
more money than brains" Until 1900
Mr., Splawn devoted himself to the
development Of his herd but in that
year he went to Chicago and at the
best show of stock in the United
States he purchased his herd bull
Beau Donald, paying $3.50 for the
animal, then ten months old.
Has Been a Show Winner
From that time on Mr.. Splawn was
in the show business, competing with
the best in the United States and
Canada. Everywhere he went he adj
vertised his cattle as a yakima pro-
duct and they were so marked that
all visitors could see. He paid the
cost himself and asked no assistance
from the Comemrcial club or any 9TH
err body of his fellow citizens. He did
nj 40
today in that regard. He inaugurated
the movement and his successes are
being followed by others.
Cow Is Grand Champion
At the Lewis G. Clarke fair Mr..
Srlawn's COW Bright Hope was de-
clared to be the Grand Champion In
Canada in competition with the cattle
Of the entire country and, among
others, the herd of King Edward of
England. Mr.. Splawn won the grand
cham ionship for individuals and
herd He also won the Hudson's Bay
company trophy. This is but sam
Pile of the honor that came to him
and through him to the Yakima val
ley
tered through the territory where
good Herefords are to be found over
500 cattle from his herd. These were,
of course, all bred here and they have
carried the name of Yakima to China,
the Sandwich Islands, Japan, Alaska,
where his Herefords became the foun-
daton of the first Alaskan herd. to
Nevada, California, Idaho, Montana
and various. of the provinces of Cana
da. This spring he had forty head
left on his Cowiche ranch and when
the California people came along to
seek to purchase he decided to fin
ally close out. This is decision
which his friends here will regret as
it is putting an end to business he
has built up and which is his bust
ness. He has, however, taken the
honors and reaped the rewards. He
has made history for this county.
Makes His Last Drive
Personally Mr.. Splawn will on Mon
day drive in his Herefords from the
Cowiche. On foot. as many Of the
calves are young and must travel
slowly, the pioneer will bring in his
grand cIldHlPlpH COW brleIlt I1ppe
Reau Donald. second, his herd bull
and the others of his band. 1t will
be his last drive. Tuesday he will
supervise their loading out and then
Hon. A. ]. Splawn, president of the
Northwest Live stock association will
have closed out the business of a
lifetime. the foundations Of which
were laid before this place had ar
existence.
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