The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-16
Value of Organizations

wish TO call the readers attention
TO the value of cooperative efforts and
organization in deriving benefits not
only Of financial value but also result
ing in development of civic pride
and life for the community and county
in which they live and which builds
up their schools, homes. and local en-
ivronment These have been the re-
salts brought about in Livingston
County. Mich. of which Howell is the
County seat. Livingston County is the
center and home of the Holstein-
Friesian Cattle of Michigan. In this
county there are one hundred and
thirty four farmers who have bound
themselves together under a very short
and concise constitution with the sole
purpose OF developing Livingston
County and their livestock industry to
the highest state of development.
We, OF Iron County, could likewise
make out start along certain definite
lines and from year to year add to it's
scope and value and finally reach a
point of perfection such as the Living
ston County farmers have done within
few years through cooperation.
In short history of the Holstein
Industry of Livingston County given
by f. w. Munson, he says
I'm the early eighties Mr.. w. Sexton
brought into Livingston County few
imported Holstein- Friesian Cattle
Fourteen herds of registered Snorthorns
already occupied the territory. The
introduction of new breed with such
strong and contrastive characteritics
seemed almost hopeless talks, but MT
Sexton was young and courageous. he
| had studied these cattle in Holland
and knew their characteristics in their
native land. He believed they could
do something for Michigan and in
selecting his cattle very, very care
fully and with persistence he finally
won out. But il was not until the
dairy business assumed its true per-
spective, that the black aud white
cattle of Livingston County came to
the top. MIR. Sections efforts for
creamery and condensing factories
gave the black and white COW their
opportunity to show their greatest USE
fulness. A market for milk was at
their door, and with ii came a demand
for COWS that could produce large
quantities of milk The Holstein
answered the requirement.
Mr.. Sexton was .on top. Instead of
seeking distant markets for his sur
plus, 10 keep him going, buyers came
TO him, and Holsteins were the COM
ing breed of the section.
Others who started early, were
Frank r. Crandall, a young man with
a forty acre farm and poor buildings
but had the characteristics of a good
breeder, feeder and dealer. He bought
two or three COWS. He cared for and
developed one COW to record of over
II, 900 lbs. of milk in a year, and sold
her for the Them magnificent price Of
5000. 90. He reinvested the money in
others and today he has large farm,
with barns and fine buildings which
are the admiration of all who see
them. Last winter at single sale he
received an average price OF $500. %
each for fifteen head and still has good
ones left.
"Mr. VIM. b. Smith, who brought
in some splendid cows and wonderful
producers, failed TO keep up his regis
tratIon and thus missed fortune. He
made money however from the milk.
"Mr. G. B. Reid of the same town
ship, started herd in small way
and kept up his records and has ever
since been a prominent factor In Hol-
stein circles OF this and other states.
"The Mcpherson herd started in
1895 or 96 with three head, now num-
bers over 100 females
Five years ago one small farmer
who sold milk ventured to purchase
one registered COW. for less than one
hundred dollars He refused five dollars
for his bargains taking ten He has
sold $500 90 worth Of registered stock,
and still has a fair start toward a
herd "
Mr.. Munson says, these phenomenal
cases might be multiplied many times.
where the dairy COW has helped its
owner TO profits and influence Every
body seems 10 have the Holstein germ