A Hereford History Lesson
Dr. McDonald Bonebrake has had a long relationship with Hereford cattle. His early days were spent at the family farm in Salem, Mo., working with the Herefords his dad traded for sheep in the 30s. Even after “Mac” left home for medical school he still had a desire to settle at a place in the country, with a few cows of his own. Mac began practicing medicine as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Springfield, Mo., in 1952. He bought a farm east of town, and his dad got him started with a few Hereford cows. That was in 1953.
Grandfather-Granddaughter Pair in Herefords
What does a retired mail carrier and a busy teenager have in common? Other than being a grandfather and granddaughter and wanting to stay busy, Polled Herefords seem to be the perfect answer. Over the years Lendell Voris and his kin have developed a high quality Hereford herd through dedication and hard work.
Your Carriage Awaits
It was the landscape that captured Jerry Peck as he drove through southern Missouri in 1996. Originally from Michigan, Jerry was living in Georgia and was delivering a load of calves to the West Plains, Mo., area. “I went home and told Judy, ‘I’m movin’. Pack up if you’re comin’ with me!’” Soon the couple was back in Howell County looking for the perfect property to buy.
Across the Ozarks
I’d be amiss not to spend at least one column discussing the “Go Green” influences we’ve all been inundated with the past year or so. I know a lot of people who just don’t buy into the whole green, “eco-friendly” bit. But, I can’t help but see how many of the green alternatives to old methods can’t be beneficial, not only on the large scale, but on a personal level too.