16 A HISTORY OF SHORTHORNS IN KANSAS 



county and proved little less than a national sen- 

 sation. Their uniformity and general excellence 

 were remarkable and before the final contest it 

 was admitted by all interested parties that they 

 were the best load of steers on the ground. These 

 calves were bred and developed by K. G. Gigstad 

 and were the product of his Shorthorn herd, now 

 one among the best in Kansas. As predicted im- 

 mediately after their arrival, they won every- 

 thing in sight including the grand championship 

 over all breeds and they sold at the high price of 

 the sale. 



The McGregor Exhibits. E. A. McGregor of 

 Washington county, an extensive feeder of good 

 cattle, sent two loads of Shorthorn steers to the 

 1919 International, that on the face of the re- 

 turns as interpreted by most breeders and feed- 

 ers would be pronounced the most profitably pro- 

 duced cattle sold in the sales. The cattle in one 

 load were bred by Symns Bros, of Troy, Kansas, 

 the other load by Fred L. Weiss of Elizabeth, 

 Colorado. The Kansas load was bought in Jan- 

 uary 1919 at the average weight of 752 pounds. 

 They sold ten and a half months later weighing 

 1438 pounds, a gain of 686 pounds. These cattle 

 were first in the Shorthorn Special and sold for 

 $24.50, dressing 63.9 per cent. The Colorado bred 

 Shorthorns won second place in heavy competi- 

 tion and sold for $26.50. They dressed 64.5 per 

 cent. 



