The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02
j.. c. rrosrs Splendid Fafsn and Herds

The foundation FOR one OF the
proudest Holstein herds Of New Eng
land has just been completed at Ken
necook Farm on he shores of Lake
Maranacook in Rcadfeld.
Walter Wiley. manager of this es-
tate owned by +. C. Frost. New
York business man, has returned from
New York state with ten more hand
some pure bred heifers and a fifteen
months old bull. mothered by this
years grand champion of the New
York State Fair. Additional interest
is given the article to readers in Som
erset County from the fact that Mr..
Frost in his younger days lived in
Cornyille.
From such world champions as
King Pontiac and Pontiac Lass This
prize stock has been selected after the
most minute consideration of breed
ing and production records, by Mr..
Wiley, a University of Maine man
and an eager student Of registered
stock superiorities. Mr. Wiley has
been aided in his quest by recognized
Holstien authorities and. with Mr..
Frost is receiving hearty congratula-
tions upon the success of their. ven
ture.
Maine Is particularly fortunate in
ITS possession OF this herd, as one of
the chief aims of its sponsors is the
Improvement of Maine dairy stock.
bringing to the doors of kennecook
farm BREEDERS, who will find here the
best breeding animals money can buy
from which to start or upbuild their
own herds of this acknowledged lead
er OF milk. butter and -produe-
ing animals.
Maine farmers. too. will be inter
ested In the fact that while Mcssrs.
Frost and Wiley believe the state has
great possibilities from darying, the
farmer must combine with this lead
ing industry the growing Of potatoes.
ensilage corn and grain this com
bination.' they declare, being sure
moneymaker"
ri believe" Mr.. Frost told the re-
porter, that Maine farmers with
good dairy herds should grow each
year substantial acreage Of pota
toes, should produce the ensilage and
grain as well as the hay for their
stock, and should provide vegetable
gardens large enough to meet their
family needs throughout the year. A
farmer using this system is bound to
be prosperous, and | am sure the
state would benefit by standardization
OF the crops | have mentioned"
The Kennecook herd at the present
time includes the following animals
whose records are described at length
In other paragraphs.
King of the Silver Coins DcKol
Columbus Valley Dorothy 1t. Lflth
Pontiac Daisy. Queen Irmena Korn-
dyke, Silver Coin Hengeryeld Plum
Woodmont Sir Echo Champion Wood
mont Echo Girl Woodmont Echo Hen
gerveld Girl Woodmont Echo Dora
Girl, Sunnycroft Segis Echo, Sunny
croft Echo Pledge and Paris Louise
KorHdykc
Mr.. Frost welcomed rs guests sey-
eral Holstein enthusiasts who came
for the express purpose of viewing
this noted herd. These visitors found
there not only n prize herd but they
delighted in the gently rolling, fertile
fields, the great sleek horses, the fat
promising Berkshire pigs, the two
100-ton silos. the comfortable. roomy
modernized farm buildings with their
bDl GsitlbE Nilil oHhNt anu lIlt NOhdtI
ful view down the lengths of beauti-
full, wooded shore of Lake Mariana
cook
The dairy is now being concreted
and large concrete cream tank and
cooler set into the floor. Cleanliness
Is to be the first and last word in the
handling of the milk products here.
Next spring" Mr.. Wiley told us
1--WE shall construct n modern con
crete stable beneath the main floor ol
the barn. 90x44 feet, to accommodate
our herd, with bull and calf pens ad-
ditional. This will make for eff
flciency and economy in handling and
feeding the cattle, as hay and grain
can be distributed largely by grav-
ity. The main floor of the barn is OF
sufficient elevation to allow for plen-
ty Of headroom and ample sunlight
throughout the day"
This farm is thoroughly equipped
with every modern laborsavng de-
vice, including corn harvester. potato
digger. hay loader and tractor, rs
well as the four fine specimens OF
heavy draft horses.
The arrangement between Messrs
Frost and Wiley is unusual and in
teresting. perhaps "A model for hun
dreds of other big business men who
have In their minds, as had Mr.. Frost
dream of farm ownership. II repre-
sents the ideal combination Of capital
and practical agricultural training for
mutual advantage-each. with the
others help. realizing his ambitions
and reaping rewards not likely of at
tainment alone. For ten years Mr.
Frost searched the country over for
his ideal OF location for home and a
farm and the right man to manage
same. Two years ago he found there
at the head of Lake Marancook in
kennebec county. his farm, He pur-
chased 1t at once. the "Dolly Farm, "