ANTARCTIC COW
FAME THRUST UPON IT. [special to press association.] JACOB RUPPERT, December 17. The Byrd Expedition members enjoyed a novel experience of having two Thursdays on December 14, when they crossed the 180th meridian on that date. Since then the ship has made good cruising time. On Friday, it was 1200 miles from Wellington, fresh westerly winds aiding. It passed through the roaring forties without mishap. The barometer falling, indicates a possible storm. Low temperatures caused the lookout for icebergs to be doubled. What is attracting interest is the fact that the Guernsey cow named Klondike, is an expectant mother. There is considerable difference of opinion among cow-handlers and others when the interesting event may be expected. All agree it will be within the Arctic circle, thus giving Klondike immortality, within the bovine world, comparable with Mrs O’Leary’s cow, whose kicking over a lantern started the great Chicago fire.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 December 1933, Page 7
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