Arthur Hartman (1905-1982), Barnard, Missouri

Arthur Raymond Hartman was a well-known Holstein breeder and dairy leader. His farm was located at Barnard (Nodaway County), Missouri. He maintained a small herd of high quality animals that was recognized throughout Missouri and nationally. The Hartman’s received the Progressive Breed ers Registry Award from the National Holstein Association six times. The herd was officially classified in 1954 with an average score of 86.4 percent, and in 1951 the Hartman herd won the Missouri DHIA Efficiency Production Award.

Among the better known animals in the herd were: Mabel Speckel Aurora, a prize winner at several state fairs and the Canadian Royal Winter Fair. She produced over 23,000 lbs. of milk, 962 lbs. of butterfat and classified Excellent. Alma Blacky Aurora, with a lifetime production of 135,000 lbs. of milk and one of three full sisters that were members of the Hundred Thousand Pound Club. Barnard Romona Perfect Buster shown as a 4-H heifer by Arthur’s daughter Joyce and a consistent winner including Reserve Grand Champion at Waterloo in 1949.

Arthur served as a Director of the Missouri Holstein Association for many years and was president in 1952 and 1953. His fellow breeders accorded him special recognition for his service to the Northwest District in 1979.

Mr. Hartman was born January 8, 1905 and died June 20, 1982. He lived most of his life at Barnard. In 1927 he married Ufa Welden at Gilman City. The couple have three children: Mrs. Mary Margaret Wicks and Mrs. Joyce Elaine O’Daniel of Redondo Beach, California, and a son Raymond, Columbus, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman moved to California in 1979. Arthur is survived by Mrs. Hartman, Redondo Beach, California, their children mentioned above, seven grandchildren, one brother and one sister.