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vinia, after producing a bull calf, died, but 

 Young Phyllis and Young Mary proved among 

 the most useful cows of the breed ever brought 

 to America. As in the case of the Renick herd, 

 the blending of the blood of these Ohio Co. 

 cows with that of imp. Duke of Airdrie re- 

 sulted in the production of an excellent class 

 of cattle. 



Young Phyllis. This cow ranked as one of 

 the best of her day in America. In fact she has 

 repeatedly been called the best of all Short- 

 horn cows of her time owned in the State of 

 Kentucky. Unfortunately she died young, leav- 

 ing but three or four calves. She produced, be- 

 sides Catherine Turley, a heifer named Eliza 

 Woods, by Matchem, and the prize bull John 

 Randolph 603, by Goldfinder. Eliza Woods was 

 rather disappointing as an individual, although 

 some excellent cattle descended from her. Her 

 sire, Matchem, was a large, stylish bull ; rather 

 coarse in his conformation and of a vicious dis- 

 position. Quite a number of his get were un- 

 popular on account of their dark-colored noses. 

 Catherine Turley is said to have been a cow of 

 fine character. She was much inclined to make 



allowed to leave school and accompany the committee. He was given the 

 choice of either gx>in?* or remaining 1 and graduating- that spring. Without 

 hesitation he abandoned his aspirations in reference to a diploma and 

 accompanied his brother upon a tour of the Short-horn herds of Great 

 Britain. In later years he attained international reputation not only aa a 

 breeder of high-class cattle of the Vanmeter tribes, but also in connection 

 with the notable operations of Abrar-i Renick with the Rose of Sharons. 



