Farming Gossip Showcases Lawrence Colyn and His Mules
In a rural vignette from Fifield rock road, Lawrence Colyn loads fodder for his cattle with a fine mule team, Fay and Fan, and three horses. He notes his two mules are ten and eleven years old, with Hitler the twenty-year-old boss horse causing a brief stir. Mares Belle and Bess are gentle and trustworthy, and the scene reflects farm life, health, and a lighthearted portrait of livestock and their caretaker.
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Lawrence Colyn
Fifield Rock
Lawrence
Fay
Fan
Hitler
Mr. Colyn
Belle
Bess
Bell
John van Andel
Colyns Farm Shows Profitable Sheep and Diverse Stock
A 160 acre Colyn farm features sheep that pay taxes with minimal effort, White Rocks hens housed since last October, eight red and white calves, and fifteen grade cows with a Polled Hereford bull. Calves sell in fall at about forty four dollars each, dairy terms include sweet clover hay, alfalfa rotation, and sturdy metal-roofed buildings. Lawrence notes field improvements, lime driven sweet clover growth, and a shift from alfalfa to crop rotation next year. The farm keeps good stock, uses daylight saving cautiously, and maintains an orderly, well painted homestead.
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Lawrence
Mr. Colyn
Gerrit van Heukelem
Colyn’s
Farm notes on Colyn herd and hogs with Western ewes
The article details Colyn farm practices with horse powered operations and hogs that reached 250 pounds at six months, aided by a named commercial supplement. It notes clean dry lots, good drainage, and Western and Shropshire sheep with nine pounds wool per head. Lambing approaches include a Western ewe with three lambs and a focus on extra feed.
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Lawrence
Colyn
Pleasant visit with Mr Colyn at a well managed farm
The two hour meeting with Mr Colyn was very pleasant and the impressions were favorable. He operates his farm in a manner suited to its size and available resources, reflecting practical stewardship of the land.
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Mr. Colyn
Land and Livestock Care Evident in Renowned Farm
A description notes a farmer with well kept land and abundant feed. Eggs stored in every bucket, machinery tucked away to prevent rust, and every animal well fed show chores completed on time. Page pictures reinforce the same tale of steady stewardship.
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