832 A HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



of 1898 in his native land, and acting under instruc- 

 tions' selected and shipped out to Weavergrace the 

 young bull Improver 94020, of Arkwright's breed- 

 ing, for which $1,500 was paid. He was sired by the 

 Royal champion Red Cross, and was descended all- 

 around from long lines of prize-winners. The bull 

 was brought into competition at the Kansas City 

 show with the best products of American breeding, 

 and while much admired for his forward finish and 

 his width and depth, he suffered somewhat by com- 

 parison with the best American bulls when it came 

 to a rear-end examination. Nevertheless he had met 

 on the state fair circuit and defeated such redoubt- 

 able champions as Dale, Christopher and Dandy Rex 

 71689, Gudgell & Simpson's great son of Lamp- 

 lighter. But upon this occasion Dandy Rex won, 

 with Improver second, Dale third and Christopher 

 fourth. 



The sensational young bull of the year was the 

 yearling Perfection 92891, a son of Dale, bred by 

 Frank Nave and sold to Thomas Clark, by whom he 

 was exhibited at this Kansas City show. Benton 

 Gabbert, who bred a lot of good Herefords, includ- 

 ing Columbus, the sire of Dale, had second here on 

 Columbus 17th. 



Mr. George O. Holcomb needed to introduce his Herefords to corn. 

 He made judicious purchases at Shadeland, but they lacked the 

 finish afforded by feed when set before the public. He has thor- 

 oughly learned the lesson of showyard fitting, and his herd as 

 seen on this occasion was one of the best-fitted which has ever 

 come under our review, and would rank well up in any compe- 

 tition." 



In the fall of 1894 Taylor assumed the management of the 

 Weavergrace herd of T. F. B. Sotham. He remained at Weaver- 

 grace until 1902 when he purchased his present farm home at 

 Fremont, Mich., where he still maintains a small herd of his 

 favorites. 



