82 A HISTORY OF SHORTHORNS IN KANSAS 



Mr. Duthie had promised Mr. Hanna that lie 

 would find a thoroughly competent man to care 

 for the cattle until landed in their new homes. 

 How well he kept his word the reader will see 

 in the fact that Peter Koss was the man he 

 selected. In telling of this incident, Mr. Hanna 

 remarked, "And Peter may have been the most 

 valuable part of the importation. I could have 

 secured his services but allowed Mr. Harding to 

 outbid me. Of course, I did not know this at the 

 time." 



The heifers that reached Palo Duro farm at 

 Howard were Koseleaf and Primrose 4th by 

 Scottish Archer, Mistletoe 15th, Golden Queen 

 and Lavender Lass from Mr. Duthie ; Circe 3d 

 bred by John Wilson ; Dalmena Mina 5th bred by 

 S. Campbell ; and Lady Spicy bred by Mr. Bruce. 

 These were all purchased from Mr. Duthie. 

 Princess Eoyal 62d and Emma 33d were bought 

 from Mr. Marr. The bulls bought were Mariner 

 bred by Mr. Marr and Scottish Pride and Colly- 

 nie bred by Mr. Duthie. With the exception of 

 Lady Spicy that died of milk fever and Lavender 

 Lass that died in calving the heifers all proved 

 valuable breeders. Emma 33d became the dam of 

 Inglewood, the highest priced bull sold until 

 recent years at an American Royal sale. Mistle- 

 toe 15th produced Captain Archer, Mr. Stodder 's 

 famous sire and Sweet Mistletoe, the dam of the 

 $4100 Imperial Mistletoe and the 1919 Inter- 



