A HISTORY OF SHORTHORNS IN KANSAS 111 



$160. Silvermine went to Marshall Bros, and 

 for a number of years was one of the good sires 

 in their large herd. 



Thomas, Jameison & Mitchell, Wabaunsee 

 County. E. K. Thomas, one of Kentucky's 

 prominent breeders, Mr. Jameison, also of that 

 state and their nephew, S. D. Mitchell, shipped 

 200 good Shorthorns from Paris, Ken- 

 tucky to a large ranch near Allan, twenty-five 

 miles north of Emporia. Mr. Thomas had been 

 particularly successful with a family that came 

 to be known as the Thomas Young Marys. 



Under Mr. Mitchell's efficient management 

 the herd rapidly took rank with the best in the 

 state. The noted bull Barrister, winner of 247 

 first prizes, was chief herd bull. In addition to 

 these Young Marys, Mr. Mitchell bought Scotch 

 cows, one of the most notable purchases being 

 the white cow, imp. Bessie 51st. This cow was 

 in calf to the champion, Choice Goods, then at the 

 height of his popularity. She produced a white 

 bull, later well known as White Goods. It is 

 speaking conservatively to say that White Goods 

 was one of the very best of the champion's get. 

 Mr. Mitchell used this bull without hesitancy and 

 also showed him successfully. He proved a 

 breeder of wonderful merit. Another bull used 

 was Orange Viscount. 



Mr. Mitchell began showing west of the Miss- 

 issippi in 1905 and the herd won its full share 



