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numerous pure bred herds. On account of Mr. 

 Stephenson's poor health the herd was dispersed 

 privately early in 1919. As will be seen in Part 

 II of this book the Stephenson cattle became a 

 prime factor in building up several herds in the 

 eastern half of the state. Among those who took 

 advantage of this dispersion were W. J. Sayre, 

 H. M. Schoepflin, C. E. McFerrin, F. N. Funk 

 and others. 



Master of the Grove, American Royal and 

 International grand champion bull, was devel- 

 oped by J. W. Baker of Chase county and sold 

 by him to Bellows Bros, who exhibited him. It 

 is said that Mr. Baker gave this bull more than 

 usual care which, in view of the fact that he had 

 no family upon which to lavish his affections, is 

 not surprising. Mr. Baker's herd was small 

 and aside from his connection with Master of the 

 Grove he was known only locally. 



In founding his herd Fred Cowley of Cherokee 

 county made judicious selections, principally of 

 Scotch crossed Bates cattle. In buying these 

 cattle he had the assistance of that excellent 

 judge of Shorthorns, John McDermaid. He 

 used the Harris bred bull, Rodney by imp. Pirate 

 and the Bellows bred Albion by Valley Cham- 

 pion. His greatest breeding bull was doubtless 

 Secret Archer by imp. Collynie. Secret Archer 

 was the sire of numerous cows sold to Fred 

 Stodder that bred to Captain Archer produced 



