Celebrating 60 Years!

We are celebrating over on our Facebook Page, the reason; 60 Years with Registered Guernsey. As our farm is a 100% registered Guernsey herd this is a huge part of our history. So I hope if you are on Facebook you will like our page and follow along with us. But if not, I will also be posting all of our tidbits here.

#1 December 27th, 1952 Paul & Delores Mann purchase their first registered Guernsey; Judy’s Mae Anna

#2 Paul and Delores Mann purchased the farm from her parents shortly after their marriage in 1942.

 #3 The farm first came into the family in 1938
when Roy moved his family to the Silverton area so that his
daughter Delores could attend High School. Delores’ parents are pictured
here shocking hay.

#4 Paul and Delores Mann were blessed with 5
children. Here they are pictured in 1957 with one of their 4-H
showmanship heifers. Left to right is: Diana, Dena, Wendal, Merlin and
Alan.

#5 One of the first notable cows (that has a
picture!) was purchased in 1955 by Wendel; Cloverlawn Nylon. While not
much of a milk cow, Nylon was a great showmanship cow. Wendel is
pictured here (on left) with Nylon taking Reserve Champion Showmanship
honors at the 1958 Oregon State Fair.

#6 The first milking parlor was completed in 1959 and the farm has sold grade A milk ever since.

#7 To celebrate the completion of the parlor
Delores threw a surprise “barn warming” party for Paul. Back when
newspapers reported on social events, this party was covered; here’s
what was said about the event: “Paul Mann tried several time on Sunday evening of last week to go to the barn to start his chores,
but each time his wife kept him in on some pretext until suddenly a
house full of friends arrived for a no-host supper and surprise “barn
warming” for Paul. The new modern milking parlor of block construction
was inspected by the guests, some of whom had never seen the raised
milking platforms or bulk cooling tank. The part adjourned to the barn
after supper to see Paul milk and do his evening chores. They presented
him with money for a new electric clock for the milking parlor. Mann has
30 head of dairy cattle, most of them registered Guernseys.”

#8 In the early 60’s the farm announced that:
“Wholesome farm fresh Guernsey milk by the Gallon or Half Gallon, Now
available at their farm or Ideal Market.” This started a somewhat short
adventure in bottling and selling our own milk, which also included home
delivery.

#9 The farm was very active in the 4-H
program; with the Mann’s serving as leaders and participating in
activities from Christmas parties to showing at fair, 4-H was always a
top priority for the whole family.

#10 “The Paul Mann family in the Abiqua
district have completed plans for the 4-H Dairy Training meeting to be
held at their Guernsey farm this Saturday. The meeting will be attended
by club member, their parents and friends, and anyone else
interested in the project. Don Anderson, Extension Dairy Specialist
from Oregon State University, and Elmer Meadows, Guernsey Fieldman, will
conduct the session which will include phases of dairy training.
Selection of dairy animals, raising dairy calves, sanitation with the
dairy project, and judging animals will be studied. Members of the
Marion-Polk Guernsey Breeders will also be present. Members of the
Powers Creek 4-H Livestock Club will furnish cookies.” The farm hosted
over 120 people on that day, March 17, 1962, a testament to their
commitment to the 4-H program!