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Post by legendrockranch on Aug 16, 2014 18:11:01 GMT -5
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Post by cddexter on Aug 17, 2014 0:53:49 GMT -5
Barrow Bee 2nd, born August 26, 1910, registration # 1826, sire: Barrow Captain 393; dam Barrow Bee 1335 FS (foundation stock). Breeder H. Martin Gibbs, Barrow Court, Flax Bourton, Somerset. His father was listed as a merchant in London. H.M was the sixth of seven children. he died at 77; was High Sheriff of Somerset, a Justice of the Peace for Somerset, and Lord of the Manor of Barrow Gurney. He is listed in the Peerage of England.
Just another ordinary Dexter owner....some poor man's cow, huh?
Interesting that she looks VERY non-dwarf at a period when nons weren't thought of much. Thanks, Barb. Cool stuff. cheers, c.
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Post by hollydzie on Aug 17, 2014 8:43:06 GMT -5
Wow that is neat, I would have bought it but is already sold. Thanks for the great info. I love history of any type.... Barb how do you find this stuff???
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Post by legendrockranch on Aug 17, 2014 10:49:53 GMT -5
Wonder who bought it? OK fess up if it was someone on the forum. I wasn't interested in it but thought those that collect Dexter stuff might be. c. thanks for all the info, yes I thought she looked like a non-dwarf also. Oh Holly, I have to admit I sometimes buy on e-bay, you can sometimes find stuff that you will never see in your area. I've recently been looking at "bull blinders" ok they are macabre just plain weird. www.ebay.com/itm/181495693669?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Not buying this either, so if anyone wants them go for it. Maybe they were used on a Dexter, so we can keep this thread in historical perspective.
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Post by kansasdexters on Aug 17, 2014 11:31:52 GMT -5
Hi Barb,
I have the Barrow Bee 2nd trading card. These were issued by John Player & Sons, branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co of Great Britain & Ireland. Here's what it says on the back of the card:
No. 6 The Dexter
The Dexter is one of our smallest breeds, closely associated with the Kerry, and originated in the South of Ireland. Generally wholly black or wholly red in color, it is a remarkably compact, squarely set type, on short legs, with heavy bag, and excellent milking qualities, while it also produces high quality beef. It is hardy, and does well on a very moderate ration. Particularly valuable for cross breeding.
Patti
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Post by cddexter on Aug 17, 2014 12:31:58 GMT -5
Patti, did you want the rest of the stuff on Barrow: no of animals registered, length of time in the breed, background on bee 2, etc? cheers, c.
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Post by hollydzie on Aug 17, 2014 13:38:27 GMT -5
Barb that bull blinder looks like a medieval bra to me LOL If you ever find one of the Dexter cards again in your ebay hunting let me know....
I just love all this old stuff
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Post by kansasdexters on Aug 17, 2014 20:03:24 GMT -5
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Post by hollydzie on Aug 17, 2014 20:27:54 GMT -5
Thank you so much Patti
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Post by J & M Chambers on Aug 17, 2014 21:14:11 GMT -5
Thanks Patti. I had not seen this work before. Scanning through it now and am struck first by the birth weight data reported. N of 523 with average birth-weight of 21 kg or just over 46 lbs (pg 338). I tell folks our average birth weight is about 45 lbs. and they act like we are raising monsters. I guess not so much. Carol, I'd like to hear more about the Barrow herd. The Barrow Bee 2nd cow was a nice animal from the painting. Jeff Just in time for the weekend, here is a link to a recent thesis entitled "Offspring of the Aurochs: A Comparison of a Reference Collection of Dexter Cattle Skeletons with Archaelogical and Historical Data": etheses.dur.ac.uk/10561/1/ethesis.pdf(Note to Jeff: the Knotting herd has some skeletons in this study)[/quote
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Post by kansasdexters on Aug 17, 2014 21:24:32 GMT -5
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Post by lonecowhand on Aug 27, 2014 15:33:12 GMT -5
Those are great , Patti, and thanks for sharing. Wouldn't it be cool to have modern Dexter trading cards for at shows and the like, laid out like these historic cigarette cards with photos, pedigree and owner info on 'em? I'd buy 'em!
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