West Lafayette Indiana Purdue Dairy Department Real Photo Postcard

This parade float commemorates Segis Colanthia Bakker, a distinguished Holstein cow from Purdue University, celebrated for her remarkable annual production of 22,431 pounds of milk and 900 pounds of butter. The elaborate display, featuring live cattle, a colossal milk bottle, and an accompanying butter quantity, served to highlight advancements in dairy breeding and farming efficiency achieved during the early 20th century.