Yesterday’s Cowpath

By Barb Lumley

The following is from the Holstein World Type Issue February 1993 Vol. 90 No. 2 — Joel P. Hastings, Editor and Publisher – Daniel G. Bernick, Managing Editor

The sign for Quietcove Holstein Farm graced the cover of the February 1993 Holstein World Type issue and featured a picture of Quietcove Fantasy-ET (VG 88) standing beside the farm sign. She represented two of the best cow families at her breeder’s farm near Wapakoneta, Ohio. Sired by Eric-Dew Quietcove Micheal, she has 2-0 credits of 290 days 18,830 milk 4.1% 773 fat 3.3% 613 protein (Inc.) Her paternal granddam is Eric-Dew Mars Marcy (2E-92-GMD-DOM). A well-known brood cow, Marcy was developed at Quietcove and owned in partnership with James Patterson, Geenville, OH, and John Gross, Madison, SD. Fantasy’s dam is Quietcove Valiant Fawn (2E-95-DOM) with 4-9 365 days 36,670 milk 4.1% 1,500 fat 3.1% 1,130 protein. Fawn was the 1987 Reserve All-American 4-Year-Old.

The inside cover advertised Allied Genes, which included NOBA, Tiffin, OH; KABSU, Manhatten, KS; SIRE POWER, Inc., Tunkhannock,PA and In The Western States U. S. GENES, Ceres, CA. Advertised was Secret’s # 1 Son 1H625 Top Secret. “He’s Udderly Delightful!”

Spring Hill Farm, Inc. had a full page ad featuring Langacres Mark Olivia (VG 87), Langacres Mark Elizabeth (EX 94) and Langacres Mark Sugar (EX 90). The ad featured a picture of each cow and a list of their many show winnings. On 8/92 BAA Avg: 108.0% on 103 head. Tom Lang Family, Big Prairie, Ohio.

“Breeding For Type And Production” was the title of the article written about Quietcove Holsteins at Wapakoneta, Ohio. Loren Elsass is a judge and breeder and loves it. With brothers Lynn and Marvin and families he operates Quietcove Holstein Farm. Their 100 cow herd shows an RHA of 22,100 milk 3.7% 823 fat 3.2% 692 protein and a BAA of 109.1 per cent. “Judging makes you a better herdsman”, he believes. “You see trends in the breed and the business that’s always helpful. Another advantage: while judging you encounter a lot of cows from the families of top bulls, like Leadman and Mascot. We liked these cows, so we used the bulls.” Main targets in the Quietcove breeding program, according to Elsass, are 1. Maintaining good udders, and 2. Dairy cows that produce well. One of the cows carrying a good portion of Elevation blood is Quietcove Valiant Fawn (2E-95-DOM), the best and most popular homebred cow at Quietcove. She has proven sons in the U.S. (Franco at ABS) and Canada (Fidelity at WOBI) and more sons in waiting.

There is an interview with Dick Lewis, Shanghigh Holsteins, Orient, Ohio. Dick Lewis is the third generation owner/manager of Shanghigh Holsteins. Several members of Shanghigh’s existing herd trace back to the herd developed by Dick’s grandfather, Charles Sr., father, Jim, and Jim’s brother Charles Jr. “Dutch”. When Jim and Dutch dissolved a partnership and dispersed the herd in 1979 (90 head sale average: $6,240) Dick purchased 12 head to serve as the nucleus for his own herd. Dick and his wife, Sally, moved from the Hamilton, Ohio location to their existing 310 acre farm at Orient. The article “Covering All The Bases” featured an interview with Dan Bernick, in which Dick shared his views on breeding, marketing, showing and other aspects of the business. The current herd average on 68 cows was 2x RHA 28,932 3.7% 1,037 fat 3.3% 928 protein with a BAA of 109.6%. He was asked to describe his breeding program and replied to numerous questions that were asked.

Thirty one (31) full page ads in color were featured for The Limited Edition sale to be held on Saturday, March 6, 1993 in Branson, Missouri, with 31 animals or packages of embryos to sell at Big Cedar Lodge Resort. Packages were offered with two or three animals and/or several embryos or pregnancies to provide fast return to the buyer. Quietcove Holsteins and Rupp-Vu, Sterling, Ohio, had consignments in the sale.

Several pages in the center of the magazine featured EUROWORLD, European Holsteins 1993, and included numerous ads from foreign countries for both cattle and machinery. It featured articles and advertisements about the Holstein Industry in France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

In News of AI it was noted that Larry Neel recently retired after over 40 years of service at COBA/Select Sires. Neel began in 1952 as an AI technician and had been general manager since 1988. Nevin L’Amoreaux is a communications specialist at Select Sires and is responsible for all dairy cattle photography, domestic visitor programs and trade show exhibits. He holds a B.S. degree in Dairy Science from Ohio State University.

Two full pages advertised the Ohio Convention Classic February 19, 1993 at Columbus, Ohio. The sale was managed by the Ohio Holstein Association, Joe Miley, Sale Chairman; Keith Stump, Auctioneer and Ken Janes, Holstein Consultant.

TOP BAA HERDS: The list represented the highest classified herds in the United States. Ranked by BAA, the summary included 267 herds, all with at least 107.6 percent. To qualify for the list, a herd had to be classified between November1, 1991 and October 31, 1992-with 15 or more cows in the herd classification. Leading the group is the 22-cow herd owned by Dr. James R. Bertsch, Cambridge City, Indiana which shows a BAA of 113.7 percent on 22 cows. Sixteen (16) Ohio herds appeared on the top list with a BAA from 111.1% to 107.6%.

The back cover advertised Pinehurst Farms, Sheybogan Falls, Wisconsin, owned by David Bachmann. It featured pictures of ten cows, all classified Excellent 90 up to Excellent 95 with a BAA of 112.5%.

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