Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-21

ers. Centuries Of breeding for a Ger
duced an animal firmly typined in
shape. size, color and disposition, and
the power to ttrahsmit these qualities
is 40 strong that even grade animals
show decidedly the traits Of their an
cestors. ~,
Seventh - Excellent veal qualities.
Brown Swiss calves weight from 30 to
100 pounds at birth, and grow rapid
ly.s in mostSlcases gaining from 80
cd for the mature animals that they
are the hast Of the dairy breeds when
1T 10 necessary to send them to the
block,
Davos Dairy Farm Winners.
Dakota this year were taken. from the
pavos herd and not especially coudi-
toned for the exhibition, but rather
taken straight from the pasture in
order to show how these cattle look
every day. One 3-year-old bull, AZ
gentle as a cow. Liberty Lad N, was
champion and grand champion at the
state fair at Fargo and at the county
fair at Grand Forks this summer. He
was third at the National Dairy Show
at st. Paul. Omsteder, another bull
go SAV A0~NSs LO~. a A@yS0I SVAO, WIS
third at the National Show in his class
as a yearling.
John Dfunold and his son, Lucius
F., Rrunold, are joint owners Of the
Davos Dairy Farm. four miles north
of Rochestsr, MINI. Mr.. Brunold is
q native Of Switzerland and named
his farm tor q, Village in the home
land, the name meaning cover there"
He came. from Switzerland in 1886,
and having farmed there, he natural
" continued as a farmer In America.
He settled in Stearns county, Mime
sofa, and, about three ear NOV
had always wanted Brown Swiss cat
ltle since 5he had left home, and know
ing their excellent qualities from OK
perience, he purchased, as soon as he
was able. foundation stock from the
best herds in Wisconsin and Minne-
sofa.
The farm consists Of 20 acres Of
good soil, 10 Of which are under cul-
ttvation, the crops being chiefly corn.
oats and clover and cultivated hay
land, chiefly red clover and timothy,
alfalfa being tried this year for the
first time. The Zunabro river touches
q part-'of the farm, affording plenty
OF shade and good water for the cat
tie. The grass in the natural a
ture along the river is abundant. Ev.
erything raised in the fields is fed to
the cattle and hogs. The. entire pas
ture Is fenced with high woven wire
SO that. the hogs may be. turned in
1t, especially at season.
Well Equipped Buildings. ,
This dairy barn Is 3sxSS with all
steel stalls for ~ cows, bull and
seven calves. It 10 equipped with
drinking. cups and milking machines.
The dairy house Is 26x34 ana consists
OF power room, accessible from the
barn. large milk room, refrigerator.
insulated ice-house for about so tons
OF Ice, and a boiler room. Another
barn Of a similar type. but smaller,
houses the horses and young cattle,
The lofts are very roomy, and ali
straw and hay Is kept under cover In
them. The dairy barn has a ailo Of
glazed tile, 16x40. All buildings on
the place are equipped with electric
nkht n running water. q
The milk and cream are retailed in
Rochester. The bottling is done In
the dairyhouse, which is one of the
Q complete in the southern part
OF the state. Three hundred quarts
Of milk and 20 halt-pints of cream
are sold daily. The milk averages
4 per cent and is in great demand.