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first prize on Sterling 1004 tracing to imp. 

 Blossom by Fitz-Favorite in aged-bull class, 

 and Mr. Poage first on Lilac a descendant of 

 imp. Duchess of Liverpool in aged cows. The 

 modern system of training for show had not 

 at that date come into vogue. It should be 

 mentioned before proceeding further that 

 shortly after the settlement of Walter Dun's 

 estate, in Kentucky, his sons John G., James, 

 Walter A. and Robert G. located upon their 

 father's extensive estates in Madison Co., 0., 

 taking with them a lot of good Short-horns 

 descended from their father's importation al- 

 ready mentioned. The bull Comet (1854) was 

 used by the Messrs. Dun in Ohio as late as 1845 

 and was an excellent getter. 



With the return of better times the Ohio 

 breeders manifested renewed interest in their 

 herds. In 1852 trade had revived to such an 

 extent that it was determined to make a fresh 

 importation from England. Eighteen years 

 had elapsed since the first purchase by the old 

 Ohio Co., and breeders were anxious to ascer- 

 tain as to what progress had been made in the 

 improvement of the breed in England during 

 that period. The project took definite form by 

 the organization of the 



Scioto Valley Importing Co. The veteran 

 Dr. Arthur Watts a*id Mr. George W. Renick, 

 son of Felix Renick, were appointed agents, and 



