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herd. Complex weights and cows working in the pasture The Midwest Cattleman · October 21, 2021 · P17
measures and attention to at the same time,” Julie said.
detail in record keeping has “Rose cows have bulls here, night to New Mexico.
been a family project direct- but a Rose is always a rose.” At daylight, according to
ed by Dad's passion and vi- The Mamie Cow Family John's recount, only a few
sion. We have nearly 25 years started in 1964, with pur- miles away from his destina-
of herd information recorded chase of Roan Mamie 2nd tion, Doyle just about turned
and cataloged by Mom and from Lloyd Strong at the around to come home. Then
Dad. Julie now imports data Nebraska State Sale. “Soon he topped a hill, and over the
collected at the chute and Mamie became the Cow Fac- horizon he saw the beauti-
scales.” tory Power family that has ful herd grazing on irrigated
The Rose family start- heifers you keep,” John said. pasture. The Maid cow fami-
ed from Doyle purchasing “The Mamie's work with ly had won the heart of Nile
Page's Imperial Rose 3rd and most any bull, because of ex- Valley.
her three daughters from Jim cellence in maternal repeat- Sire Selection – An
Box of Sand Springs, Ok., in ability.” Entirely Different Matter
1963. She then calved with The Maid cow family start- Whereas the cows grace-
another heifer calf. ed with Gilmore LP Cherry fully adapted to Doyle's new
“After 57 years, Nile Val- Maid, granddaughter of the direction, herd sires present-
ley finally has over four Rose famous Cobbs Cherry Maid ed a challenge. In 1992, at
by Lofty Prince. the first Dual Show and Sale
John said his dad in Kansas, Doyle selected a
had dreamed of Native bull, Double H Barb's
having a key piece Duke from Harley Heading's
of this great high herd out of Kansas. Doyle
production cow thought Duke's power and
family. When the strength would move him out
Monroe Gilm- of the milking parlor. After
ore herd disper- a couple of other promising Doyle went back to the
sal sale catalog herd sires were determined drawing board to re-estab-
arrived in their to be TH carriers in 2003, the lish his bull battery. He se-
mailbox in 1978, sires and all of their proge- lected two sons of Ar Su Lu
featuring her fam- ny were sent to the packing Vann from the great Baken-
ily, Doyle drove all house. continued on page 20

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