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David Ballantyne, a shrewd Scotchman, who 

 came to Dickinson county forty-five years ago, 

 was connected with the Shorthorn industry until 

 the business was turned over to his son, T. A. 

 Ballantyne, in about 1917. The herd frequently 

 numbered as many as 100 head and Mr. 

 Ballantyne, who had the regulation Scotch idea 

 of selecting stock with only merit and adapt- 

 ability in view, refused to be sidetracked by fads. 

 There were few more practically useful herds in 

 the state than this one. Among the best bulls 

 were Marshall Abbotsburn 3d, bred in Can- 

 ada; Collynie's Pride by imp. Collynie and 

 Wooddale Chieftain by The Choice of All. Mr. 

 and Mrs. Ballantyne have made frequent trips to 

 Scotland within the past forty-five years and 

 every member of the Ballantyne family has 

 accompanied them on one or more of these trips. 

 Since 1917 Mr. and Mrs. Ballantyne are living in 

 Herington. 



H. R. Little of Dickinson county had a large 

 herd from which numerous small herds in the 

 state were founded. His activities began in 

 about 1895 and continued for about ten years. 

 Mr. Little was inclined to favor bulls with only a 

 light infusion of Scotch blood and for this reason 

 he did not secure best results. In some cases, 

 however, the cows from his herd have produced 

 wonderful calves when crossed with good Scotch 

 bulls. 



