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May 27, 1896
The Advocate
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
The establishment of the first dairy in Mexico by Frenchman La Grange, advised by Texan Mr. Edmond Levan, who imported Jersey cows in the 1880s, transforming local reliance on goat's milk and yielding significant profits by 1887.
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Dairying in Mexico.
The Kansas City Journal says that milch cows in Mexico ten years ago were not bred, and no milk, butter or cheese was produced. Fifteen years ago there was not a drop of cow's milk or a pound of butter in Monterey, Mexico. The natives depended entirely on goat's milk. The opinion abroad in that region was that milch cows would not thrive in Mexico, and the natives made no attempt to try breeding. Condensed milk was first imported from the United States in 1883, and many have lived to see dairies established. Mr. Edmond Levan, from Texas, advised a Frenchman named La Grange to procure a few Jersey cows from the States and make a start. He did so, and in five years he had a herd of fifty cows, as well as horses and pigs, with fruit and vegetables and made money. This was the first dairy in Mexico, and to-day M. La Grange has made about $100,000 out of his business since 1887. He has a ready sale for his products and next to no competition.
The Kansas City Journal says that milch cows in Mexico ten years ago were not bred, and no milk, butter or cheese was produced. Fifteen years ago there was not a drop of cow's milk or a pound of butter in Monterey, Mexico. The natives depended entirely on goat's milk. The opinion abroad in that region was that milch cows would not thrive in Mexico, and the natives made no attempt to try breeding. Condensed milk was first imported from the United States in 1883, and many have lived to see dairies established. Mr. Edmond Levan, from Texas, advised a Frenchman named La Grange to procure a few Jersey cows from the States and make a start. He did so, and in five years he had a herd of fifty cows, as well as horses and pigs, with fruit and vegetables and made money. This was the first dairy in Mexico, and to-day M. La Grange has made about $100,000 out of his business since 1887. He has a ready sale for his products and next to no competition.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Dairying Mexico
Milch Cows
Jersey Cows
La Grange Dairy
Butter Cheese Production
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Edmond Levan
M. La Grange
Where did it happen?
Mexico, Monterey
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Edmond Levan
M. La Grange
Location
Mexico, Monterey
Event Date
1883, 1887
Story Details
Introduction of dairying in Mexico began with importing condensed milk in 1883. Mr. Edmond Levan advised Frenchman La Grange to import Jersey cows from the US. La Grange established the first dairy, growing to fifty cows in five years and earning about $100,000 since 1887 with little competition.