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Vinewood Farm, near Winchester, Clark Co., 

 Ky. In April, 1875, the firm of B. B. Groom & 

 Son imported from England thirty-one head of 

 Bates-bred cattle, belonging mainly to families 

 originated by the Messrs. Bell ; included in the 

 shipment being the roan 8th Maid of Oxford, 

 of Sheldon's breeding, that had been exported 

 to England some years previous. In July of 

 the same year Messrs. Groom imported 7th 

 Maid of Oxford and her bull calf and the roan 

 bull 8th Duke of Geneva (28390), both of Shel- 

 don's breeding. These had been bought at 

 Leney.'s sale at $10,000 for the Duke and $3,325 

 for the Oxford cow and calf. On Oct. 14 a 

 number of these imported cattle, together with 

 a selection of American-bred stock, was offered 

 at public sale, and the event drew out a great 

 attendance from all parts of the United States. 

 The prices paid and the wide distribution of 

 the animals indicate the remarkable character 

 of the demand at this time for Short-horns 

 carrying the Bates blood. We append here- 

 with a summary as to the leading lots, together 

 with the general averages : 



22d Duchess of Airdrie J. H. Spears & Sons, Illinois . . . . .$17,500 



Kirklevington Duchess 18th John R. Craig, Canada 5,150 



Brightness Benjamin Sumner, Connecticut 5,100 



Highland Maid 6th J. C. Tyler, Vermont 5,050 



Duchess of Clarence J. H. Spears & Sons 4,100 



Kirklevington Lady 6th A very & Murphy, Michigan 3,900 



2d Duchess of Clarence J. H. Spears & Sons 3,175 



Wild Eyes Rose W. N. Offutt, Kentucky 8,050 



Kirklevington Lady 3d J. V. Grigsby, Kentucky 8,000 



