A Successful Dairy Partnership

<p>At the close of the nineteenth century, John Foster entered into a partnership with his brother-in-law, Manuel de Borba. Both were Portuguese immigrants from the Azores. To avoid being slapped by the hand of prejudice, John Anglicized his name from Jo&atilde;o Faustino to the name he was known by in Bolinas &mdash; John Foster.</p> <p>John and Manuel met while working on the Lucas Ranch near Terra Linda. Together, they moved to Bolinas, where they would later build up a successful dairy. They leased the land and dairies formerly known as the Mary Ann Strain and Samuel Ingermann Ranches. Their dairy yielded cheese, butter, and cream and was sold mostly to clients in San Francisco. Initially, they leased their dairy cows from Ingermann, but soon realized that owning their own herd would improve their financial status.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/anne-t-kent-california-room-community-newsletter/a-successful-dairy-partnership-5af5d5f75db5"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>