author
James Russel Roberts
A practical early-20th-century dairy writer, he focused on clear, usable advice for working farmers rather than theory. His best-known book, Stock and Stalks, reflects a hands-on understanding of cows, feed, and the everyday business of dairying.
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Stock and stalks : A book for the dairy farmer
by James Russel Roberts
About the author
James Russel Roberts was a Nebraska dairy businessman and agricultural writer associated with the early growth of the Roberts Dairy Company. Nebraska Authors identifies him as the company's founder and president, and also notes that he published The Milkman, an industry newspaper, along with books for people working in dairying.
His best-known surviving book is Stock and Stalks: A Book for the Dairy Farmer, published in 1921. The book was written as a practical guide, offering straightforward advice on dairy farming, feeding, and herd care for ordinary farmers rather than a highly technical audience.
That mix of business experience and plainspoken instruction helps explain his appeal today. For listeners interested in rural history, agriculture, or old-fashioned how-to writing, his work offers a direct window into the working world of early American dairy farming.