History
Hoard's, as it is more simply known by its readers, was started in 1885 as a supplement to the Daily Jefferson County Union. The editor of the newspaper, William Dempster Hoard, saw the effects of the area's glacial soil on local farms. There was only a thin layer of top soil which could not support many crops. Hoard knew from his experience in New York that dairy herds could improve the farmland.
Upon W. D. Hoard's death, the publishing of Hoard's was passed onto his son, Frank Ward Hoard, in 1918 and then to his grandson, William D. Hoard, Jr. in 1939.
Hoard's has been a pioneer in the dairy industry since its inception. For instance, the magazine funded the first "cow census" to take place in the United States. Throughout the years, Hoard's has covered many firsts in the dairy industry. Many of its recommendations are now practiced nationwide. These include:
- 1891, First article on alfalfa published. Alfalfa is now the largest forage producing plant in the United States.
- 1892, Grass or hay silage first recommended.
- 1895, Promotion of tuberculosis eradication.
- 1912, Loose or pen housing for dairy cattle is reported on.
Read more about this topic: Hoard's Dairyman
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