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ing themselves; as they did not go into herds 

 where they could make an effective impression, 

 Viewed in the light of the accomplishments of 

 Royal Duke of Gloster at Sittyton and of 

 Barmpton Hero in Canada, it will always be a 

 source of regret that the Mimulus blood was 

 not appreciated more thoroughly at the time it 

 was available. Speaking upon this point Mr. 

 Dryden says: "None of us knew the exact 

 value of these animals and of others which 

 have passed through our hands until it was 

 too late." 



In 1873 Mr. Dryden imported from Sittyton 

 the roan heifer Columbia, by Lord Lancaster 

 (26666), and the great roan bull Royal Barmpton 

 (45503), by Lord Lansdowne (29128) out of But- 

 terfly's Delight by Allan. Royal Barmpton was 

 undoubtedly the best bull Mr. Dryden ever 

 owned or used. He was considered so valua- 

 ble as a sire that it was deemed injudicious to 

 put him in high condition for the shows. He 

 was nevertheless successfully exhibited upon 

 several occasions. He was seen at one of the 

 Provincial shows in even thinner condition than 

 usual, and it was scarcely thought possible that 

 he could head his class, but he was always re- 

 markably smooth and grew on one the more 

 he was examined. In spite of his lack of con- 

 dition he gained first honors in this instance, 

 receiving under the rule of the society at that 



