Yesterday’s Cowpath

By Barb Lumley

The following is from the January-February 1972 issue of the Ohio Holstein News, Volume 38 Number 7 — Cal Wilcox, Editor

The cover featured Ecraso Topper Shela VG 88 and Friends. She held the Ohio State Record for Milk Production with 8-1 305d 33,270M 1019F and 8-1 365d 36,940M 1152F. On November 26, 1971 a recognition party was held at Ecraso Farm for her. Reuben Jones, director, livestock and dairy division, U. S. Department of Agriculture acted as toastmaster. Dr. John L. McKitrick talked on the history of the Rausch Family, stating that perhaps this should be called “This is Your Life, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rausch”. Shela is a partnership cow. One third of Shela is owned by Elmer and Meta Rausch, the founders of Ecraso Farm. Though semi-retired they are interested and active in the farm operation. One third of Shela is owned by Dale Rausch, his wife Rosemary and children Susan and Philip. Dale, a former vocational agriculture teacher and NOBA, Inc. employee, is the farm manager, operator and milker and the one person most responsible for Shela’s fame. The final third of Shela is owned by Wayne Rausch, a U. S. Department of Agriculture marketing specialist in Washington, D. C. Shela was sired by Eraso Golden Topper. Her dam, Ecraso Darkmaster Sadie, lived 17 years and 9 months at Ecraso Farm. There was a full story on Shela and the Rausch Farm.

In “Cal’s Chatter” the billing for the 1972 membership was discussed. In 1971 the Ohio Holstein Association had 1576 members. The goal for 1972 is 1800 members. Twenty five (25) new members have joined the association so far. Lloyd Abbuhl is chairman of the Membership Committee. Other committee members are James Hanna, Vincent West, Richard Lewis and Robert Schmelzer.

Upcoming sales were announced with the first association managed sale scheduled for March 11, 1972 at Stang’s Auction Barn Piqua, Ohio. The Eastern Heifer Sale will be held April 1, 1972 at Wooster, Ohio. A number of ads featured consignments to the sales.

Program Director Robert Albrecht gave a report in his “Bob’s Bits and Pieces” column. It was announced that Holstein Breeders would now have a Holstein Identification Number. Registration certificates will now include the official Holstein “I. D” number of the breeder and the owner.

The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Ohio Holstein-Friesian Association, Inc., Wooster, Ohio will be held on Saturday, February 12, 1972 at the Neil House, Columbus, Ohio. Registration of Delegates and Guests begins at 9:00 a. m. President Robert Stewart will call the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. The Friday evening program February 11, 1972 will feature an entertainment program to start at 7:30 p.m. and dancing to Dr. Topp’s band.

This issue of the Ohio Holstein News listed the All-Ohio winners for 1971. There were numerous full page advertisements from owners and breeders with each page featuring a purple border and a purple ribbon. There were thirty six (36) exhibitors in the 1971 All-Ohio contest. Judges were Hilton Boynton, North American Dairy Show; Wally Knapp, Ohio State Black and White Show; and Harold Kaesar, Ohio State Fair. Judges for the 1971 Junior AllOhio awards were Larry Neel, COBA; Max Curren, NOBA; and Jim Patterson. The awards were won by twenty four (24) Ohio Holstein Junior members.

Over 100 head of registered Holsteins were entered in the Tuscarawas County Fair Holstein Show held September 22, 1971. Judge for the show was Ralph Porterfield. The Grand Champion Male was shown by John Young. He is Sharon Valley Ski-Hi. He was sired by Gray View Skycross. A huge black bull, he was classified at 87 points and weighed in at 2700 pounds. Grand Champion Female was Trealayne Glamourous Suzanne, a Skokie Glamour Boy daughter shown by the Wayne Specht Family and winner of the Aged Cow class. Junior Champion was Trealayne Rugua Lil, senior yearling 4-H project of Steven Specht. In the Junior Show on Friday, Brian Pollock showed his three year old to Grand Champion with Sharon Specht’s two year old as Reserve Champion.

Two pages of All-American Nominations featured pictures of the nominations owned by Ohio Holstein Breeders. They included Richman Farms, Lodi; Weston Payne and Sons, Clyde; James Hanna, Ashland; Lewis and Sons, Hamilton; A. B. Baker, Canton; Quietcove Farm, Wapakoneta and Cam Heger, West Chester.

A report was given on Schug’s Holstein Farm Sale held September 27, 1971 at Monroeville, Ohio. Forty four (44) registered Holsteins sold for an average of $821.70. Topping the sale was Price- View Ivanhoe Be Jean at $2550. A first calf daughter of Paclamar Ivanhoe Black Eagle, she was purchased by Richard K. Indoe, Lodi, Ohio.

The Ohio Holstein Homemakers pages featured several delicious recipes using dairy ingredients. In “The Mistress Muses” Jean Timmons wrote about the importance of saving and storing Holstein magazines and books, where to put them and what to do with all those ribbons won at shows. Mrs. Ivo (Barb) Osterloh wrote “Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot and Days of Auld Lange Syne”. Her message was that now is the time to Relax! Think! Plan! Review! We are entering the gates of a whole New Year.

This Ohio Holstein News had ninety-eight (98) pages with 70 ads from breeders. It featured a complete list by district of the Ohio Holstein Association members.

COBA advertised Ecraso Worthy Master on the back cover with pictures of his maternal sister, Ecraso Topper Shela VG 88 and other family members. NOBA congratulated breeders and owners of All-American nomination on the inside front cover. The nominations were listed and included 12 nominations and 10 owners. ABS advertised Diamond Knight Son VG 88 and pictured two of his daughters at RuAnn Holsteins. The inside back cover featured Curtiss Breeders Service advertising Teriland Duke Leo VG 87, who had just been designated as a Gold medal Sire.