Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1921, Page 65

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C.—ROTOGRAVURE SECTION—JANUARY 23, Scenes at Winterthur Farms, the country estate of [ ] H. F. du Pont, Farmin F-du Fot, e Percherons come in for their share of the pasture at the Winterthur farms, which cover 4,000 acres Winterthur farms have the largest accredited herd of Holstein-Friesian cattle in the world. The herd of the valley of the historic Brandywine. The regular crop rotation on the farms is corn, wheat and clover. averages 400 head. Also, the farms have unusual natural beauty. Picturesque stone walls, old trees and ERItGILSRIT RN rung S ibeste rolling pastures create scenes to delight the soul of a landscape artist. Phetn by Ho Armatrong Rolwyts World’s largest dairy cow and her son. Her full name is Spring Brook Bess Burke, 2d. She weighs more than a ton, and some idea of the task of milking her can be gained from the fact that she produces an average of 24,000 pounds of milk each year, which contains 1,100 pounds of butter, thereby holding the world’s record. The farm creamery has a capacity of 10,000 pounds of milk daily. riu by 11 Armstrons Rulwests Three beauties—and the twin calves are only a week old. As soon as the calves of Winterthur farms are Just one end of the main barn at Winterthur farms. The structure is 300 feet long, fireproof and weaned they are placed in a barn by themselves. accommodates 164 head of stock. A force ventilating system changes the air in the bar:: every eight minutes. Photo by M. Armstinng Ruberis. hoto by H. Armstrong Relwerts,