The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-31
DAIRY TOUR IS
WHALE; CROWDS
JOIN CARAVAN
More than lis Automo-
biles Participate in LIST
Annual Excursion;
See Fine Herds.


day, though the date found many o.
the farmers so busy with their pota
to work and other harvests that they
could not attend. There were lis cars
in the caravan that left Nampa at 8:3(
in the morning, by actual count when
they arrived for the first stop at the
N. l.. Walker ranch near Caldwell.
Mr.. Walkers up TO date dairy barn
was as clean as a pin. His herd, all
Holsteins, consists OF 81 head. He is
milking % cows and has p on test.
He feeds a mixture consisting OF OF
per cent barley, so per cent oats and
10 per cent bran. He feeds one pound
of grain to six pounds of milk. He
milks the grade cows twice day and
six pure bred cows are MIXED three
times day.
Odelia, a purebred Holstein shown,
has given 1898 pounds of milk with
328.S pounds of butterfat since April
|. The feed cost S40.47, leaving pro-
fit of Sl0929 since April l. This pro-
fit does not include the skim milk nor
the calf valued at 500. The cost of
butterfat from Odelia was lie per ID.
The next best COW in the herd pro-
duced butterfat at cost of IA cents.
The herd bull Mckinley Razapple
Segis Dekol, one of the finest pure
bred Holstein bulls in the country.
was given once over by the crowd
while Prof Atkinson explained the
good points of the animal He also
judged COW for the crowd, giving the
requisites of good dairy COW.
Upon inquiry. Mr.. Walkers herds
man said the third cutting OF alfalfa
makes the best feed, the first cutting
being second in value and the second |
cutting last.
The next herd visited was that OF
Monroe Ollie. consisting of IS head OF
purebred animals. They were housed
in an airy barn. the interior beirg |
whitewashed and as clean as some
peoples houses. Mr.. Ollie feeds one
pound of grain to 3H pounds of milk
The II months test OF Mr.. Dille's best
COW. Roble Pioneer Rose, showed a
production of 572.5l pounds of butter
fat with a milk production of l0,45S
pounds. The value of good sire was
shown when a COW was exhibited with
a record of 800 lbs. OF butterfat, be-
side her offspring, which had a record
of SAB pounds. The dam OF the lat
ter's sire had record of 40 lbs. This
was a demonstration OF how herds
could be improved by use of a good
sire.
Mr.. Dille's herd was greatly ad-
mired. The mild eyed Jerseys in their
velvet coats received special attention
from the several ladies who were mem
bers of the party.
The next stop was at the farm of
Tom Lupton. where some fine Hol-
stems were seen. The herd bull, Car
nation Mckinley Razapple, bred by
the Carnation farm at Oconomowoc,
Wisconsin, a magnificent animal, was
much admired Mr.. Lupton had the
best dairy barn seen on the trip. 1t
was 36x56 feet in dimensions and con-
tanned all the modern conveniences.
He had herd of rs grades and pure :
breds. Mr.. Lupton said he was learn
ing the dairy business. His place
looked like he had already learned it
very thoroughly. Prof. Atkinson en-
tertained the crowd with a short talk
on the Lupton bull.
The next and last stop was at the
fine farm Of Sumner & Musser, who
had herd Of % purebred Holsteins
The head OF the herd is Prince McKin-
ley Pontiac Konegin, grandson of the
King Of the Pontiacs. His dam was
/ 1000 pound COW, Mr.. Musser said.
The bull is probably one of the best
bred in the state. The cows and heif-
RS were beautiful specimens of the
holstein family, all in good condition,
showing intelligent care. After in
pecting the Musser herd, the caravan
moved to Nampa arriving exactly on
ime at 1890. The arrangements in
barge Of A. w. Mcneil were carried
mt to the letter. adding much to the
leasure OF the trip.
At the Dewey lawn, picnic dinners
'ere enjoyed while ice cream donated
y She Coop and Jensma creameries
'as served free, and without stint. as
as lemonade, donated by the cham
rr OF commerce. A number of ladies
I'd girls were kept busy for over an l
our handing out dishes OF fine ice l
cam to all comers and serving the
monadc. The big crowd was cared l
r in a most hospitablc manner to the Z
eat credit OF the committees in
arge.