Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-23

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Herbert M. fuckers Highland Farm.
There are numerous farms in Maine
bearing the name of Highland Farm, but
II 10 safely stated that none 10 more aptly
named than the one now owned and op-
Grated by Herbert n. Tucker. The To-
cation Is in the westean corner OF Liver
more, some less than five miles from
Canton. Speaking more precisely, the
location is on the summit of steep ele-
vation, overlooking the picturesque little
pond known as Brett0n's pond, and with
a beautiful panorama spread out to the
south, covering the hills Of Oxford and
Androscoggin counties.
Mr.. Tucker is we'll known to many Of
those who keep in touch with current
events in Maine agriculture, as having
been the manager of Morey Farm,
Mechanic Falls; later of the dairy barns
at the University Of Maine and the past
two years the proprietor of the farm
mentioned, and also Of the famous herd OF
Jerseys known as the S. NJ. King stock.
"Uncls Sam" King, whose decease In
1909 brought sincere regret to hundreds
who respected his sturdy type of good
citizenship and admired the persistence
and skill with which he w0ve together
the lines of Jersey breeding, could GER
taiuly not be displeased II he could now
inspect the<"Kingleside" herd. There
| is ample evidence that the stock is in
good hands, as shown By the success at
tanned in the show ring the past two
years, and the fine appearance of the
animals at the present time, with the ex-
cellent results being shown by them IS
producers.
As many breeders know, Mr.. King
was firm believer in the noted Jersey
blood known as the Golden Lad strain,
and in his later years labOred constantly
to keep this strain prominent in his
stock. Most of the females, either ma
ture, or nearly so, in the present herd,
carry this blood prominently; but Mr..
Tucker IL now breeding partially to EN-
inent and Flying Fox stock, his second
bull, however, tracing seven times to
Golden Lad.
Kingleside Eminent Fox S23S1 comes
from Imported stock on both sides. His
grandams' records were 20 lbs., I OF.
butter in q week, and 20 lbs, II o., re-
spectively, one of them producing 10, 1913
lbs. milk in q year. This bulls grand
sire, Eminent I'd, sold for $4,000, and
was the sire Of 81 cows testing over IA
lbs. butter each in seven days. Mr..
fuckers choice representative of the
Eminent family, among other premiums,
won the championship for males at the
st JOhnsbury, Vt, Fair in 1911.
His other bull, Oxford's Fairy Boy, is
by Raleigh's Fairy Boy, an $500 bull,
which was first, senior and grand champ
ion in 1910 at the Iowa Dairy Show,
the New York State Fair and the Ma
tional Dairy Show. The dam of Oxford's
Fairy Boy was Fontaine's Oxford Act
ress, making 21S lbs., 1 OF. milk and
1921 lbs. butter in seven days, with her
first calf, and coming from exceedingly
rich stock, as didthe sire.
Among Mr. fuckers cows Kingleside
Rosette, eight years old, made 1884 lbs.
milk in year, ending June l, 1911, test
ing 476.s lbs. fat and approximately $50
lbs. butter. Queen Dolly Boy with her
first calf, at two years, has made rec.
ord of COOS. @ lbs. milk, 307 8 lbs. fat, and
1922 lbs. butter. Kingleside Golden
Belle calved in August, 1911, and in Sep
tember gave 1920 lbs. milk testing 82.40
lbs. butter; and another COW produced
the butter-fat necessary for 6l.45 lbs.
butter in December. The herd test for
March was slightly above Ct percent.
There are now eight cows producing, but
there is choice lot of young stock COM
ing along, and there will doubtless be
somew hat larger herd in the future,
though Mr.. Tucker depends more on
quality than numbers. This industrious
young farmer is also considerable of an
expert in the line OF poultry, and has
choice strain of Rhode Island Reds,
strong in the blood of Sensation, the
noted male bird of that breed.
Orcharding receives much attention,
and shipments of about 250 barrels OF
fruit were made in 1911.
While this farm, formerly known as
the Nelson place, is of large size, the
tiliage land is limited to less than 90
acres, not all easily handled. The build
ings are convenient, while first-cl
tie-up and large silo installed by Mr..
Tucker add much to the possibilities of
the place. The dwelling is certainly
unique, the main house being constructed
of massive granite blocks, the walls be-
ing nearly three feet in thickness, sug-
gestive OF quaintness in the way of old
fashioned window seats, and similar
things rare in present-day house plans.
Only one thing more is necessary, and
that is not lacking, for the latchstring is
out and the genial proprietor and Mrs.
Tucker make life pleasant, when oppor-
tunity offers, for the friend or visitor
who goes there.
Kingleside Jerseys are evidently in
good bands, and Highland Farm seems
in a fair way to become widely kuown
as the home of one of New England's
choicest herds, while Mr.. Tucker seems
on the road toward success In the busi-
ness he has studied so closely, and he
deserves it.-G. Fl. French in Maine
Farmer.