Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20

velopinT into one of the premier live
stock sections of the state.
Norman's Showing.
Norman county, like Gaul. - d.
vided into three parts. In the east
lite breed Of M. z. Dahl. Emil Lerud
and 1ngwald Hanson. Holsteins,
also. are found in numbers. Silver
Stamp, the Shorthorn herd sire
owned by M. E. Dahl, Twin Valley,
is at the head of one hundred head
Of cattle. including many prize
winners.
The central portion of Norman
county Is rapidly forging ahead in its
livestock progress. Dairying is in
cresstnx each year. s. e. Olson and
splendid herds az arc a score or more
OF leading farmers in that locality.
Jens Landro, Hendrum, has Hol-
stems Of quality in western part OF
Norman county where Canning,
Marsden, Todd. Rustad, Hall and he
arc among the leaders in the live
stock movement. Durec Jerseys are
the specially of many Of these breed
ers with Shorthorn and Angus cattle
and Shropshire sheep in addition.
Cearwater's Guernseys.
l.. Jensen and Son. Clearbrook,
have built up a herd of May Rose
Guernseys that is a delight to all who
have see them. Their herd sire,
Cherub's Ring Leader, was the first
prize senior calf at the 1921 National
Dairy Show. Earl Jensen, the junior
member of the firm, is positive in his
belief that they will some day possess
q state record herd. He. is a gradu-
ate of the Northwest School of Ag-
riculture n is putting the 'knowl-
edge gained there into successful
practice among ideal conditions.
A.. p. Synnes, Clearbrook. has a
large flock of registered shropshires.
O. A. Engebretson Is a red polled herd
owner. Many others are raising reg
istered swine, cattle and sheep. giving
the greatest attention to dairy cattle.
Becker Oounty's Best.
The most outstanding Of Becker
county's herds is owned by N. p.
Hanson. Detroit, whose Holsteins are
known the land, over. He owned the
grand champion female at the 1926
National Dairy Show. Stillings, Han
son, Schiefer. Zurn, Mortenson and
Dahlen are all in the Hoistein game.
Miss Monica Zurn was champion
winner at the February show at
Crookston.
Shorthorns are also popular. good
herds being bred by Ode, Wangen-
steen, Torgerson. Sanstad, : Olson,
! Schtelk, Baker and Hosmer. Voss is
breeding Herefords; Billings Guern-
seys. and Stearna Herefords. All
the swine breeds have enthusiastic
supporters in Becker county with out
standing herds in every section. The
livestock advancement of this county
during the past few years has been
phenomenal
. Clay County's Cows.
The Holstein map Of the world
.. large dot for Clay county. Mimi.
Herds owned by T.. c. Schroeder, r..
Il. Skrei. Steidle Brothers, o. j..
Grover. e. ]. Krabenhoft and many
others have made Holstein history.
Other breeds are represented includ-
ing e. D. Grants famous Shorthorn
herd near Glyndon. R. b. Webb has
Guernseys. Swine and sheep Of
highest quality and most popular
breeding strains are to be found in
every part of this county.
Ottertail Ranks High.
1t is no mean record for a county
to rank thirtieth in agricultural pro-
duction among the counties of the en-
Liz SooALiJ. 1A1S IL OtlcTLdil CCUu-
tvs proud boast. Dairy COWS have
helped make this come true. Over
100000 was paid for dairy products
In Fergus Falls alone and there are
over 20 other creameries in the coun-
ty. Poultry almost equals the dairy
business. Livestock breeders have
extensive herds including all the prin-
cipal breeds Of dairy and beef cattle.
ers would fill a newspaper column for
livestock has arrived in this great
producing county. The banks early
saw the advantage Of encouraging
the. livestock industry. Two county
agents and Over 1000 farm bureau
members help to explain the extraor-
binary record made by the progress
s1ve farmers OF Ottertail county.
Polk County's List.
Dairy herds predominant in all
parts of the county with herds of
pure bred beef cattle rapidly. increas-
ing. The list Of breeders is too ex-
t%ensive even to attempt enumerating
the individuals. Fossbakken Bros.
Fosston: Frank Hedley. Crookston.
have large herds of registered Hot
stems. Many others have smaller
herds. Across the river in North Da-
kota, J.. D. Bacon's Holsteins are re-
nowned far and wide. The black and
whites are popular in the entire Val
ley.
Herefords owned by Bolstad Bros,
Fosston; Angus by G. e. Peck.
Euclid, and H. M. Femrite. Crookston,
include choice individuals. At Fer
tile. Nels Kvenoden and. at Erskine,
G. O. Carlson call the Shorthorns the
favorites. Swine breeders with frst
quality hogs are located in every
township with Poland China, Duroc
Jerseys and Chester Whites predom-
mating. Polk county farmers have
already fostered livestock raising and
are goinK into the business more and
more every year.
Valley Holds Winter Show.
Roseau and Wilkin counties at ex-
IRENE ends Of the northwestern Min
nesota district are making distinction
records in the livestock world. Polk
county, located near the middle. has
IlonH held an enviable place in the
forward movement that il yearly
gathering great momentum. Crooks
ton boasts OF holding annually the
tyr livestock show n called. This
show. sponsored by the 1000 mem
bers Of the Red River Valley Live
stock association has made 4 place
for itself during the last ave years.
The association now owns buildings
used for show purposes valued 81
more thAA S75eeoo. Gbaaxly 800 head
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