Collection	Miscellaneous
Photographer	Parker's Studio or M. M. Hazeltine
Description	Willow Grove Farm with Wisdom barn. "The accompanying cut is reproduced from a snap-shot taken on Willow Grove Farm. The property of James T. Wisdom, who has earned quite a reputation as a breeder of Short Horn cattle. His place, which is probably the best improved one in the county, is located six miles northwest of Baker City, and consist of 311 acres of choice land adapted to raising both hay and grain. He has five running streams of water on it, and one couId not possibly find a more suitable place for the purpose for which it is used. Our cut hardly does justice to the house and barn, the former having ten rooms on a stone basement, the latter a palatial affair, with a capacity of 50 head of stock. Mr. Wisdom is a firm believer in the staying qualities of the Short Horn, both for beef and butter, making it the best all purpose cattle extant, and is devoting his time to them alone. His herd are all thoroughbred, being either registered or eligible to registry. He is also a large property owner in Baker City, and has always shown a disposition to assist materially in any enterprise looking to the welfare of our growing city." Source: p. 21, Souvenir Edition. Morning Democrat, Bowen & Small, Publishers, May 20th, 1898.
Object ID	1980.1.643
Place	Bridge, 233

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