Wis. farm has third rare white buffalo

September 14, 2006

(AP) -- A farm in Wisconsin is quickly becoming hallowed ground again for American Indians with the birth of its third white buffalo, an animal considered sacred by many tribes for its potential to bring good fortune and peace.

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