738 A HISTORY OF SHORT-HORN CATTLE. 



one of the few animals sired by imp. Master 

 of the Kolls 99463 out of Galanthus, daughter 

 of imp. Gladiolus, was also largely used toward 

 the last. He had been sold when young to 

 Messrs. Hawk of Beattie, Kan., but developed 

 such typical Scotch thrift and thickness that 

 he was bought back for stock purposes. He 

 was a medium-sized bull of much quality, and 

 proved a useful sire. We should also mention 

 the roan Lord Athol 122011 by Golden Knight 

 out of the Potts-bred Lady Athelstane of Lin- 

 wood by imp. Knight Templar 66658 that got 

 from Princess Alice a high-priced bull presently 

 to be mentioned. 



It is doubtful if the history of Short-horn 

 breeding in the United States affords a more 

 striking illustration of enterprise in endeavor- 

 ing to secure stock bulls of the highest possible 

 merit than is furnished by the record of Lin- 

 wood Farm. In addition to the various bulls 

 above named, many of which were bought at 

 strong prices, the champion show bull imp. 

 Cupbearer 91223 was leased from Luther Adams 

 and tried, but with disappointing results. From 

 Milton E. Jones, Williamsville, 111., the mellow- 

 skinned, short-legged red Spartan Hero 77932 

 was hired and used with a fair degree of suc- 

 cess. This bull was of Sittyton breeding, im- 

 ported by Mr. Davidson and sold to Messrs. 

 Cookson of Iowa. He was sired by Barmpton 



