Alabama College Wins Prize

Alabama College Wins Prize

May 28, 1929

The Holstein-Friesian Association of America

The Holstein Friesian Association of America sent Alabama College (as The University of Montevallo was known from 1923 to 1969) a check on May 28, 1929. The check was made out for the amount of thirty dollars in prize money ( $435.29 in 2017). The Alabama College received this prize for the excellent showing of the College Dairy’s cattle herd in Advanced Registry in testing in Classification C for the 1928-29 testing year. The college’s herd consisted of over 100 dairy cows of two breeds, Holstein and Jersey, but this competition was for Holstein cows. The difference between the breeds can be seen in their coloration, Holsteins are the traditional black and white, whereas Jersey cows are brown. Neither the check nor the letter which accompanied it states what placing the college’s cows achieved in competition; instead it congratulates them on their excellent showing. This prize is a testament to the quality of cattle which were part of Alabama College’s dairy.

English - US

1929

University of Montevallo

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