I am the granddaughter of the founders of Curtiss Breeding Company. I have lots of information about this incredible AI company. Even James Mitchner wrote about my grandparents' company in one of his books, which I believe was Centennial.
In order to have the highest quality dairy products for his candy, the Curtiss Candy Company bought a large farm in Cary, Illinois where my grandparents bought, hired and breed the best foundation stock available in a wide variety of dairy breeds and beef cattle. It was innovative and a huge success.
When the candy company was sold, my grandparents Otto and Dorothy Schnering started the AI company. Both of hem are listed in the international Dairy Hall of Fame. My grandmother was quite active in the company and the source of many funny stories about people being mistaken about her role in the company.
The breeding service was sold, and eventually dismantled. But to this day, an award is in the name of Curtiss Candy Company at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, wisconsin. It's reputation, under my grandparents, shone around the world.