Bibliographic References: | As of 1953, the Dairy was identified as having been expanded at least ten times. A new building is known to have been built as of June 1929.
"Wholesome Milk Products From Modern Farm Plant," Wisconsin State Journal, 1 January 1933; "Bowman, 91, Farm Dairy Founder, Dies," Wisconsin State Journal, 31 December 1958, 1/3, 2/6; Darling and O'Brien, Fitchburg: A History, 153 Ssan Lampert Smith, "Competitor Raps 'Iowa Milk' Claim," Wisconsin State Journal, 19 February 1983, 1/1-4. A 1932 photo of the Bowman Dairy Milking Parlor (originally built in 1929 and already expanded as of 1931) shows a significantly different looking building/complex than what stands at the location today, " Rural Setting Enhances Beauty of Modern Bowman Dairy Plant Here," photo and caption, along with article entitled "Local Independent Milk Concern Gaining Popularity With Madison Trade," The Capital Times," 16 May 1931, 8, 1-2.
Also a special supplement in the Wisconsin State Journal on 16 May 1964, celebrates the dairy's 50th year, including photo. The same photo (plus additional photos) is in the Wisconsin State Journal on 12 January 1955. |