The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-24

COOK COUNTY CATTLE a.
~ SHOW GOOD BREEDING
A. J. Nc Guire Tells Of Grand Scenery
and Possibilities Along g
g: North Shore. A

and Possibilities Along g
.: North Shore. .~E
The following is: taken from an
article in 'tThe Farmer" by A. ]. Nc
Guire Of Extension. Division Of Uni
versity OF. Minnesota. '$ s:=
|. I drove 40 miles the other ,. day
along the north shore of Lake Super
ior in Cook county, and saw but one
cattle beast that was not black and
white. It is true that the farms
were not very close together and I
did not see. as many cattle as I
would in travelling one-fourth of that
distance in other sections of the
state, but the fact that the cattle
were all of one breed with but a sim
gle exception, left most facorable
impression. ~
I happened to know that three re-,
gistered Holstein sires were taken to-
that section of the state about ten.
years ago. Two others were brought.
in later, and as : result big stretch
of codintry has breed of dairy cat
tie pretty we'll established. The COM
mon cow has practically disappeared.
How much greater would be the dali
ry industry Of Minnesota if :. this
could be said for the whole state!
A farmer is certainly not doing his
best while he continues to breed
common cattle. When we realize
that the use of pure-bred sires of
any breed will enable a farmer to
breed up a herd in ten years. time
that will be practically equal to
purebred animals, there is no ex-
cuse for continuing with common
CATTLE
The five re-bred, registered Hol-
stein sires that were brough to Cook
county did not cost the farmers over
$3.50 a head laid down. The extra
value of their offspring is easily ten
times that amount. The uniformity
of the cattle and their breed give an
extra value to the land. A land-seek-
er travelling through the country
would be more apt to buy land there
after seeing the cattle; not because
they were. Holsteins. cattle but, be-,
cause they showed breeding. A herd
Of cattle all of the same breed gives
an air of prosperity, regardless of
the breed to which they belong.
During the past few years we have
frequently seen the motto "See
America First" The man who wrote
this motto probably did not have far
mers in mind, but since the coming
of the automobile and more profit
able farming, great many farmers
are seeing America-and should. Not
long since we drove 40 miles by auto
stage along the north shore of Lake
Yake Superior and we want to say
See Minnesota First" We were at
tending the Cook county fair at
Grand Marais and made a part of
the trip from Duluth by auto. We
have always made the trip before by
boat, days trip from Duluth On
Lake Superior. But to feel that you
are still in Minnesota and see her
charming beauty, take the auto road
along the north shore. You can
drive from Duluth to Grand Marais
a distance of 100 miles, over as fine
road as you will find anywhere in
the state, and through the finest
scenery.
Along the shore are a few settle
ments, Of farmers and fishermen and
some Of these settlements show pro-
nounced prosperity. Most of the far
mers are also fishermen and most of
the fishermen also farmers. Thew are
all hospitable, kindhearted people.
lhe north shore line is rocky and
the. fields close to the shore neces-
sarily small, but the soil is wonder
fully productive. The first frost
came a month later than in other
sections of Minnesota. On September
~ the corn and potatoes were still
green. 49,
AS you ride along in view of the
Great Lake, with here and there a
great steamer bound for an eastern
port loaded with iron ore or with
wheat and lumber, or homeward
bound with coal or various other pro-
ducts, you feel that Minnesota is a
greater state than you had before
supposed. 49, ~, T..
The federal government is sending
out an appeal to the people of the
states in vxytoiO1, 1oor or<