Livestock Opportunities
in Val ley Broadening
As Europe Battles
By DR. W. H. LYTLE, Chief, Division of Animal Industry
: State Department of Agriculture
TyOT unlike the British Isles in soil and climate, known as the birthplace of our domestic animal
. breeds, the Willamette valley is well fitted to carry on in Jerseys and Guernseys and many
of the long wool sheep breeds should the European war decimate the flocks .and herds that so
long have been regarded as the fountain head of most of our purebred livestock.
Perhaps here in the valley we excel most in Jerseys. Our early breeders imported the choic
est animals obtainable from the Isle of Jersey, to which this breed of dairy cattle is native, and
of which it is said that no bo , ,
vine animal has been added to
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this district from the outside, for
over five hundred years. Since
7U89iportaUoa of other- cattle
into the island of Jersey has
been forbidden.
First Importation
Jerseys were first imported
into Western Oregon by the
Ladds of Portland, and. since
the first importation many addi
tional shipments have been made
directly from the Isle of Jer
sey. The Jersey, while not a
large animal, has taken on size
here in our Willamette valley
without . losing refinement and
has long been . used as a com
mercial farmers' breed.
The Willamette valley has
proved a congenial environment
for Jerseys, our summer cli
mate with the refreshing "trade
winds" that blow In from the
ocean in the warm summer af
ternoons seem to stimulate the
secretory functions and with our
lush grasses and forage feeds
and our winter kale a contin
uous stage of high production
is maintained. So much so that
at one time not long since, Ore
gon Jerseys held at the same
time seven of the eight world
milk production records. Along
with this heavy production has
gone a satisfactory livestock
show performance, so that now
Oregon Jerseys are well known
throughout the United States
and Canada.
The Guernsey thrives here in
western Oregon as does the Jer
sey, though the breed is of much
more recent establishment and
like the Jersey is a channel isle
native, coming from an island
where no importations have
been made except for immediate
slaughter, for several hundred
years. The channel isle breeds
are well' adapted to our climate,
nevertheless the Holsteins and
the Ayrshire do unusually well
here and numerous production
records have lately been made,
as have also a satisfactory live
stock show exhibition ' compe
tition. ' 'V
It is in the long wool breeds
of sheep that perhaps our Wil
lamette valley breeders excel.
This district has long been
known as a favorite middle and
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long wool sheep breeding
ground, and exportation of Lin-
CQ-V-Hampshire,-Cotswold and -Romney
Marsh, Suffolk, etc.,
yearly are made into the range
states. Of late importations of
Romney Marsh have been made
from New Zealand and Austra
lia. At the Treasure Island sheep
show held in San Francisco,
Oregon sheep breeders in com
petition with the breeders of all
'theruicip13lf&
and Canada won considerably
more than any other state of
the whole North American sheep
world.
The history of sheep in Ore
gon dates back to the time of
the Hudson Bay company at
Fort Vancouver in 1832. In Ore-"
gon proper, sheep were first in
troduced by Jacob P. Lease, a
native of California, when a
flock of 900 head followed 1250
cattle and 600 horses and mules
imported to be sold to Oregon
settlers. In 1854, 1500 head were
sold in Marion county. No class -of
livestock has been so success
fully raised in Oregon as sheep.
They are regarded as Oregon's '
great farm "mortgage lifters."
There are 1,400,000 in eastern
Oregon and y 600,000 in western'
Oregon.
: JWhile the . Willamette ; valley
has not been . noted for. 'draft
horse production, we have al
ways been credited with raising
good farm stock, and In the
breeding of thoroughbred run-
ion county is becoming decidedly
recreational horse minded. The
polo pony, the hunter and the
purely pleasure horse will al
ways be in demand by the men,
women and children , who crave
uie jujrs ui uuv-ui-uyur living
and who appreciate the benefit
of animal association. Fortunate
ly, the United States Army Re
mount has from time to time
stationed suitable stallions at
various strategic points through
out the western states where
suitable mares ' could be found
to mate and thus insure a horse
population that the army could
draw upon for animals suitable
for officers' mounts and cavalry .
purposes. This . provision has
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horses we have long held a high horse build up. Witness the fine
place. Just at, the present the , quality of horse flesh in the
recreational horse is filling the
breeding place left vacant by
loss of production in the draft
horse caused by the advent of
the farm tractor.
The valley and especially Mar-
Oregon Mounted Posse of Max
ion county. Governor's Body
guard, and the several saddle
clubs and saddle horse breeding
establishments stationed
throughout the valley.
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KEEP YOUR EYES ON GUERNSEY CATTLE
As They Are Going Places in Oregon
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True worth of this outstanding dairy stock is recognized by lead
ing breeders and milk producers in America.
Form, beauty,, grace, charm, individuality and, productiveness
are outstanding characteristics in Registered Pure Bred Guern
seys. , ."; :
The Willamette Valley offers .unexcelled opportunities for . the
man who wants to embark in the dairy business either as
breeder or milk producer. - - 1 , - - .
Climatic conditions, year around pasturage, being close to milk
-markets, all point toward making the dairy business an outstand
ing success in this favored section of a favored state.
Reliable breeders of state and nation - wide reputation for relia
bility can be depended upon to maintain the high standard of
this outstanding breed of dairy stock.
If you are interested in dairy stock you, logically will be inter
ested in Guernsey cattle.
Foundation has been laid by American Breeders for7 satisfac
tory and dependable income from investments in pure-bred
Guernsey stock and farm land.
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This Advertisement Sponsored By
American Guernsey Cattle Club; SSStt-
Oregon Guernsey Cattle Club
Charles A. Wing, president, Medford, Or.
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G. W. Bond & Son
A. S. Mowbray,' Mgr;
Prairie Bloom Guernsey Farm
Rt. 2 Box 102, Junction City, Or.
I. J. Grand
Rt. 2, Box 6
Yamhill, Or.
Top ranking Guernseys
J. A. Campbell
Owner
Oak Park Guernsey Farm
Amity, Or. '
Breeders of Foremost Guernseys
W.G.Davis
' Shedd, Oregon
Prairie Rose Guernsey Farm
We usually have stock for sale
You may purchase outstanding Guernsey Cattle at the Annual Consignment 'V ,
Sale in Portland May 1st. . .