Essays on the people, buildings, and events in the conjoined histories of East Lansing and Michigan State University, with a particular interest in the Michigan Agricultural College era (1855–1925), and a timeline of significant events.
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Sarcastic Lad’s progeny today — a reconsideration
“Today it is estimated that thousands of registered Holsteins worldwide can trace their bloodlines to Sarcastic Lad.”
This bold claim was plausible given the available evidence, and I still believe it to be true. But a couple of studies in recent years have indirectly brought to light a fresh look at Sarcastic Lad’s progeny—and an intriguing result. Read More.