National Dairy Cattle Congress. 2 Holstein heifers with 2 men. Printed on photo: "Flint." Wicker chair, table, straw, display, tent. Signage: "World's Champion Twins: Holsteins for production, profit and re-production." Flag says: "Holsteins for profit." Sign says: "Twins born Nov. 12, 1940; 1. Wisc. Minahan Generosity; 2. Wis. Minahan Bequest; the dam of these twin calves is Femco Alma, World's Record Junior 2 year old. The sire of these calves is Carnation Ormsby Sir Bessie, whose dam is Carnation Ormsby Butter King, world's record aged cow over all breeds with 1402 lbs. butterfat in one year. World record twins owned by Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Welfare, Madison, Wis." Grout Museum District. Additional photographs and artifacts can be found on the Grout Museum Districts online collections website at https://gmdistrict.catalogaccess.com/
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National Dairy Cattle Congress. 2 Holstein heifers with 2 men. Printed on photo: "Flint." Wicker chair, table, straw, display, tent. Signage: "World's Champion Twins: Holsteins for production, profit and re-production." Flag says: "Holsteins for profit." Sign says: "Twins born Nov. 12, 1940; 1. Wisc. Minahan Generosity; 2. Wis. Minahan Bequest; the dam of these twin calves is Femco Alma, World's Record Junior 2 year old. The sire of these calves is Carnation Ormsby Sir Bessie, whose dam is Carnation Ormsby Butter King, world's record aged cow over all breeds with 1402 lbs. butterfat in one year. World record twins owned by Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Welfare, Madison, Wis." Grout Museum District. Additional photographs and artifacts can be found on the Grout Museum Districts online collections website at https://gmdistrict.catalogaccess.com/