The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-10
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SWELL CATTLE OF BLUE
EARTH COUNTY PRICED
NARROW and RandaIi's Herd
Made Excellent Showing At
Badger State Fair

| j. Z. NARROW, one or the owners or
the Mankato Holstein Farm, has just
] returned from the Wisconsin state
/ fair, held at Milwaukee, where sew
enteen head Of Holstsins raised on
the NARROW and Randall, took practi-
cally two thirds Of the prize money
offered for high grade dairy cattle at
Milwaukee. In doing this, the Man
kato Holsteins were in competition
against over $50 cattle from all parts
OF the country.
Chief" NJ. B. Lewllyu, with the
Buckbee- Mears company of st. Paul,
who Is we'll known in Mankato, hav-
ing frequently attended Holstein
meetings, here, has the following to
say or the Wisconsin state fair and
/ the prizes won by NARROW and Ran
dali at that show:
The Wisconsin state fair attracted
$50 head Of real representative and
credttable Holsteins. This was the
biggest and most sensational Holstein
event ever staged. The black and
white standard bearers made a great
showing all along the line with COM
petition keen, all classes showed uni
the history Of the showyard Dairy
ing Is king in Wisconsin and Hol-
stein breeders and Holstein cattle
came from all parts Of the state max
ing a premier Holstein carnival. Ex
hlDits were surprisingly large and
uniformly outstanding, strong in every
class. The show was worth seeing
and did honor to the Breed.
There is no individual sire, no cow,
no family, and no breed Of livestock
SO excellent that will perpetuate it
self without the aid of mans efforts
and intelligent thought. However,
there ara many great cows. great
stres and great families which are
a tremendous force in advancing the
breed; II such greatness were recog-
mixed at the proper time. This prob
given proper attention and considera-
ton by Messrs. NARROW and Randall
Of the Mankato Holstein Farms. They
have also recognized the importance
OF proper feed and management. An
other potent factor for good, and par
amount, is the right kind Of sire.
One Third Of Prize Money.
With seventeen head in their show
herd. all, except two animals, of their
OF $50 animals, the Mankato Holstein
Farms took practically one third of
the total prize money offered in the
3open classes-if there is to be found
I'm all history more striking evidence
sof persistent breeding. / do not know
OF f. The City of Mankato, and Blue
Earth county should applaud the fact
Of the winnings of this small show
herd that fought Its way up and cap
tured the money against such exper-
fenced show men and breeders Of
Holstein cattle that they were thrown
against. The winnings of the Man
kato Holstein Farms were as follows:
Breeders young herd-owned and
bred by Mankato Holstein Farms,
sons and DAUGHTERS Of Sir PETER je
Colantha Ormsby Bess. first place in
class of ten herds.
Aged Herd, owned and bred by
Mankato Holstein Farms, sons and
daughters Of Sir Pietertje Ormsby
Mercedes, second place in class Of
Get Of sire, Sir Pieterje ormsby
Mercedes, showing two sons and two
herds and winning third place.
Produce of Cow, in a class Of if
teen entries, winning second place
with two sons. full brothers, by Sir
Pietertje Ormsby Mercedes XIV.
Other Prizes Secured.
THE above four classes are the
ones that show the true worth and
value Of breeding establishment, es :.
pectally when the animals are owned
farm Of the breeder.
The other winnings were as fol-
lows:
Aged Bull, fifth place in a class of
fourteen; two year old bull, second
place In class Of ten; junior year
ling bull, second place in a class of
twelve; two-year old heifer, fifth
place In class of twenty-six; senior
yearltng heller, third, fifth, sixth
places In a class Of twenty five;
Junior yearling heifer. fifth place in
a rlass NJ twenty.
"As above stated, NARROW and Ran
dali scooped practically one third Of
the total prize money offered in the
open classes. The citizenrv Of Man
kato should be proud of this great
showing of the Mankato Holstein
Farms In the largest Holstein show
Of all time.
''It was most spectacular sight In
Holstein history when $50 well fitted
Black and Whites tramped majestic
ally into the arena in competition.
With only seventeen head against the
II Is no easy battle to compete and
MARROW and Randall were constant
winners in eyry class show and to
them should be eiyen praise and glory
By careful mating, feeding and man
agement. this firm has built up herd
of excellent quality and show ring
type combined with production"
The same herd which was shown at
the Wisconsin state fair will be shown