82-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August SO, 1907
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Fanning Staff
WEST CHESTER (Chester
Co.) Some people call E. Bar
nard Baily’s cattle Blue cows; his
daughter nicknames them Dalma
tians. Baily said of the ancient
Lineback breed, "They just fit me.
I like old things. I don’t like to be
like everyone else, and they are
just different enough to suit me
fine.”
Lineback cattle are known to
have existed during Biblical times.
The breed, prevalent in Europe in
the 1700 s and 1800 s, was brought
to America by the English and
Hollanders.
Baily purchased his first heifer
calf Lineback 20 yean ago.
“I was at the New Holland Sales
Stable, and a friend told me I ought
to buy it, so I did. When I brought
him home in the truck, my dad
asked, 'What kind of mongrel is
that?’” Daily said with a hardy
laugh at the memory.
“After she grew up, she milked
just as good as the Holsteins,”
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In addition to showing Llnei „ v Bally sisters show
Aryshlres, Freckles and Finale, whiciuook first place at the
Schuylkill County 4-H District Show. Notice the stone build
ing In the background believed to be built in the 1600 s.
Dorthea Bally llvea In the farmhouae aurroui ims pai
through the centurlea. Her aon, hla wife, and children admire the quilt patches repre
senting SO states that she la completing.
Lineback Cattle, Lenapi Traditions
Thrive In Centuries-Old Farm
Bailey proudly reported of Grand
Dam Flim Fancy that milked
20,000 pounds for several yean in
a row.
Baily’s Linebacks look like they
dipped their noses in a bucket of
black paint They have black ears,
black around the eyes, a white
stripe down the middle of their
backs, and black speckles.
From a distance the muffled
spots appear blue; hence the reason
why some people call them blue
cows.
Two types of Linebacks exist—
Gloucester and Witrick. Baily has
all Witricks. which are speckled.
The Gloucester has a dark, solid
color body with a white stripe
down the back and a white tail and
belly.
The Daily's eldest daughter,
Meredith, 14, shares her dad’s
enthusiasm for the breed.
“They are more docile and
easier to handle," said Meredith,
who also shows Jersey and Ary
shire cattle.
Another daughter Decky, 10,
In front of the faimhouse, which has boon In. „ family sines the 1600 s, are
Jane and Barnard Bally with daughters Meredith, 14, and Becky, 10. Sitting behind
Barnard Is his mother Dorthea, herdsman John Stldhum Is at right. With the family are
three generations of Llneback cattle. The speckled breed have a white stripe across
the bade, solid color ears, eyes lined with black like a raccoon, and a nose that appears
as if.lt were dipped In a bucket of black paint.
also shows cattle, but she follows
more in the footsteps of her mother
Jane, who is from the Lenape
Indian tribe. They are both experts
at Lenapi beadwok and weavers.
Not all of die Daily's 220-head
herd are Linebacks, about two
thirds are Holsteins. But Daily
intends to continue increasing the
Lineback percentage.
About eight years ago. Daily
heard about the America lineback
cattle registry located in Shawano,
Wis. Before then. Daily was using
Holsteins for breeding because he
(Turn to Pag* B 3)
Jy, yc,
copy of the picture that appear* In the “History of Chester
County,” published In 1881. The drawing of the Bally farm
appears almost identical to the farm today. A rail fence lines
the quarter mile lane leading to the house and barns, which
dates have not been determined.
Homestead
notes