The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-08
PRIcKETT WRITES on JERSEYS
Well known Upper Peninsula Breeder
Contributor 10 Breeders Gazette

waiter >. Prlckett, whose Roycroft
Farm at Sidnaw has attained nation
al fame among lovers of thoroughbred
cattle. is one OF the contributors TO the
special holiday edition OF the Breeders
Gazette. considered the greatest pub
lication for farmers In the country.
says the Mining Journal. The articles
contained in this number have been.
contributed at the special request
OF the publishers by men who are ac-
knowledged authorities on the phases
OF cattle breeding upon which they
were asked TO write Articles by men
OF such prominence as James ]. Hill,
OF ST. Paul. Mimi, Charles Reid. the
worlds greatest animal photographer,
Hon. Philander c. Knox. ex-secretary
OF State. Major VIM. Harding Carter,
and others are included and Mr.. Prick
ett's article on Bigger Jerseys for
Bigger Profits" is by no means the
least interesting OF these, and one
that adds further TO the fame OF Clo-
verland cattle.
In his article Mr.. Prickett deplores
the unfortunate tendency OF breeders
to develop the small type OF Jersey
cattle for exhibition purposes, and
cites instances proving that the best
producers are the larger types. His
statements carry all the more weight
for the fact that lie was the owner OF
Eminents Bess, which held the
worlds record for productivity. This
famous Jersey COW established the un-
surpassed record OF yielding 1S,7S297
pounds OF milk and 962SS pounds OF
fat in one year. Mr.. Pricketts success
in breeding other prize Jersey cattle
has caused him to be selected by the
publishers of the Breeders Gazette as
the foremost authority on this sub
ject
Appearances will count for some
thing. to be sure, in the selection of a
COW, says Mr. Prickett in his article,
but handsome is that handsome does
is nowhere more applicable than in
and among dairy herds
After all Is said and sung regarding
her the good dairy COW is the one that
can deliver the goods. and that is the
basis upon which buyers and sellers
may find solid ground today The time
has come when both breeders and their
animals. as well as the commonwealth
itself, must stand upon record, The
demand for high efficiency dairy ami
mails must be of continually grow
ing character. Throughout the United
States the business depression that
has affected all ines-agriculture, min
ing, manufacture, commerce and
finance. has now disappeared, and the
boom is on. The high prices that
have been paid at recent auctions in
dictate the deep-seated faith of farm,
ers and dairymen in efficiency blood as
basis for profitable dairying. Oppor-
tunities for profitable business have
never been greater. With the increas-
ed demand for food products will come
still higher prices for good dairy
animals, and those who have the most
efficient dairy stock for sale will reap
the greatest profits
"But here enters a most important
result While still greater money pro-
fits unquestionably will come 10 him
who will continue 10 develop efficiency
dairy animals, he will at the same
time provide an agency that is the best
calculated TO hold the best boy on the
farm. To the healthy and ambitious
boy, the racing instinct is natural,
whether he be real ed on a farm or I'm
the city. Provide him with a herd OF
high producing dairy cows and you
will see him begin TO study pedigrees
and records until the time Nancy Hank
or Maude s. made, or the standing OF
the 'Phillies or the speed OF Barney
Oldfeld will sink into insignifcancc
I'm comparison with his interest in the
rapidity with which worlds records
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are broken by members OF his fayorite
breed. Drudgery will then be con
verted into pleasure; instead OF race
once a year at the state fair he can
have a race every day az home. His
enthusiasm will make him ambitious
to develop rd-breakers, and as he
works he will think OF how some day
he will develop the COW that will star
tie the dairy world with record OF
900 pounds OF butter fat And you
may rest assured that this Is the boy
who will do IT,"
Just how and when the public
domain commission Will act def
initely upon the Luce County Refuge