Loyal to the Land : : The Legendary Parker Ranch, 750-1950, Aloha ʻĀina Paka / / Billy Bergin.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter UHP eBook Package 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Bergin, Billy,
• Place / Publishing House: Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2003]; ©2003
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (384 p.)

Loyal to the Land is a sweeping history of one of the United States' largest working ranches, the Big Island of Hawaii's Parker Ranch. Dr. Bergin chronicles the ranch from its establishment on two acres purchased for ten dollars by John Palmer Parker to the years following World War II and the beginning of a new era of family ranch management under Parker's grandson, Richard Smart. In this wide-ranging and insightful book, illustrated with more than 250 historical photos, Dr. Bergin first discusses the important Hispanic vaquero roots of ranching in Hawaii. He then relates the histories of the five foundation families, providing rich and detailed information on key members who contributed to the Ranch's success. The balance of the book examines every aspect of Parker Ranch development: management, labor, improvements and diversification of livestock, veterinary and animal care programs, and the Ranch's role and influence on the Big Island and the state.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Havaiki to Hawai'i: a.d. 200-750 -- 2. Early Features of North and South Kohala: 750-1775 -- 3. Arrival of Animals as Gifts Fit for a King: 1775-1850 -- 4. John Palmer Parker and the Early Beef Industry: 1815-1847 -- 5. Early Foundation Families: 1815-1868 -- 6. Paniolo Apparel and Horse Gear: 1831 Forward -- 7. The Foundation of Parker Ranch: 1832-1899 -- 8. A. W. Carter: Biography and Human Resource Development, 1867-1949 -- 9. Improvements in All Classes of Livestock: 1900-1949 -- 10. Parker Ranch and the Territorial Division of the Animal Industry: 1905-1920 -- 11. Land Acquisition and Range Management: 1900-1949 -- 12. A. W. Carter's Leadership Personnel: 1900 -- 13. Birth of the Territorial Beef Market: 1871-1950 -- 14. A New Dairy Is Born: 1920-1949 -- 15. Evolution of Allen Hartwell Carter in Ranch Management: 1937-1950 -- Glossary -- References -- Index -- About the Author