BY DONNA TOMMELLEO But some came, not so much to
MYERSTOWN They drove buy as to pay tribute to a man, his
through the heavy morning fog in family and a breeding philosophy,
ear, truck and buggy. More than The man Hubert S. Miller-
500 people spilled into Lime Rock was considered by many a legend
Farm m hopes of returning home in his Qwn tune. Miller, an original
with some of the finest foundation exhibitor at the 1906 Farm Show,
Holstein blood in the East, if not became an institution in show
the nation. , rings, thereafter. His death in 1979
Heading to her new home in Sullivan County, Lime Rock C
Sharon is loaded by Drew Bagley, foreground and Dennis
Boyd, in trailer.
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Hundreds pay tribute to Lime Rock herd
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saddened Holstein society.
“Seldom has a farmer-breeder
of Registered Holstems become a
household name across the nation.
Hubie Miller was that rare
exception,’’lsaid long-time friend
Bob McKown, who kicked oft the
Lime Rock Dispersal with his
remarks.
“He achieved fame not only
because he was a colorful per
sonality and showman but also
because he was a dedicated
breeder of Holstems who did his
homework,” McKown added.
Miller’s “homework,” included
combining the great Dunloggm
and Rag Apple bloodlines.
“The present Lame Rock herd
has the solid foundation of Hubie’s
breeding of generation upon
The fourth generation of Millers, Roy
and Troy pitch in to clean up the remains of the
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday,, March 27, HI2-A33
.toger,.
center, as the three display the brood cows that vyill remain
with the Millers. At left is Lime Rock Performer Dixie and at
right is Arnold Acres Dividend Ivanhoe, both cows daughters
of the great Frilly Osborndale Dixie.,
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