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My affair with cattle started before I was born. My father,
Buster Brown Bare, and yes, that is his real name and yes, for those who do
remember Buster Brown Shoes, yes, he was named after that boy, bought his first
Angus Bull, Trogan, in Feb. 1948. It was a big event as the bull cost $500, a
very healthy sum at that time. He went on the raise beef cattle, horses, cotton
and alfalfa. The Angus cattle went by the way side of raising a family. His
dream of a large herd disappeared for12
years until I started up in 4-H.
My father, Buster Brown Bare and his proud purchase, 2/1948
Trogan, a registered Angus Bull. He also purchased one Angus heifer,
Felicia.
Registered Angus bull, TroganFeb. 1948
My first cow was a Angus cross heifer, Jewel, whom I sat
with every night in the barn yard and read stories too, nestled in the crook of
her neck. She learned to ride with a
saddle, a sure sign of a young girl with way too much time on her hands.
Granted, I had a pony Patches, to ride, but Jewel took it in stride.
She had to be put down for cancer of the eye.
My Dad, knowing I would be in 4-H bought a little Hereford
steer to practice my showmanship skills on before he went to the freezer, at
that time, all meat was stored at the local butchers freezer.
When
I was 11 (1959) we went to the Bank Of America and received my first livestock
loan. This is an unheard of practice now, but it was standard back then.
Charlie, by purebred Angus steer, received Grand Champion. I paid back the load
and with the blessing of a large profit, my Dad and I bought 2 bred Angus
heifers. From these 2 heifers, through out the years we registered almost 70
head of cattle.
Our herd line was named BBB (3-B) after my Dad ( Buster
Brown Bare). Our best bull was BBB Cricketter.He went on to sire many grand
champions. Along with Dad’s help, I showed all classes, all over the State. My
Dad’s dream of raising Angus happened, just a little later. It was the best
time of my life.
