I found this definition on a website today quite by accident, and thought it might be an interesting conversation starter or finisher. I do not believe that this particular cow trader was a wise as he is made out to be. You might want to send your comments to the author - his webpage follows.
"Studebaker cows."
An old but very wise east Texas cow trader enlightened me about "Studebaker cows." We were on our way to look at some cows that were for sale. He said that these were "Studebaker cows." I told him I didn't understand. He explained, "Owning them would be like owning a Studebaker car. You'll never be very proud of their looks, but you'll really enjoy their performance." For those of you who are too short in the tooth to know, Studebakers were cars that were very tough, economical and low maintenance, but certainly not very attractive or luxurious. So, the lesson was that cows could perform well and raise good calves even though they aren't very attractive. Another lesson in this saying is that pretty cows are many times a luxury and not the most economical. The old man was correct about "Studebaker cows."
"Studebaker cows."
An old but very wise east Texas cow trader enlightened me about "Studebaker cows." We were on our way to look at some cows that were for sale. He said that these were "Studebaker cows." I told him I didn't understand. He explained, "Owning them would be like owning a Studebaker car. You'll never be very proud of their looks, but you'll really enjoy their performance." For those of you who are too short in the tooth to know, Studebakers were cars that were very tough, economical and low maintenance, but certainly not very attractive or luxurious. So, the lesson was that cows could perform well and raise good calves even though they aren't very attractive. Another lesson in this saying is that pretty cows are many times a luxury and not the most economical. The old man was correct about "Studebaker cows."
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