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HEREFOJ;i> i;i|,l, I.MI-|;(J^-|-:K il'.t.L'nr,), iM/ii'n, nnv. .l..-a>>Ml 

 He was bred by J. H. Arkwright, Esq., Hampton Court, Leoniinsler, 

 England, and imported by T. F. B. Sotham. of Chillicothe, Mo., to head 

 his herd. This great bull at three years old weighed 2,000 pounds. 

 He was believed to be the deejiest-bodied and shortest-legged bull in 

 the world. IMPROVER was a grand show animal from the start, and 

 in several instances was first in class, first in herd or champion aged 

 bull at State Fairs, and first in class at the Chicago International Live 

 Stock Exposition of 1901. By reason of mistaken patriotism this bull 

 was sent for exhibit at the South Carolina Exposition, and died from 

 fever contracted there. 



AYRSHIRE COW — CLARA GLADYS. Seven years old. Cham- 

 pion cow of the breed at St. Louis, 1903, and winner of many other 

 premiums. Owned by W. P. Schanck, of Avon, N. Y. 



