134 . A HISTORY OF SHORTHORNS IN KANSAS 



reputation he had established. Many of the 

 cattle used by H. M. Hill in his early operations 

 were of Senator Benedict's breeding. 



C. H. Clark and Clark Bros, came from Iowa 

 to Kansas in about May 1895. They had been 

 extensive breeders in that state and brought with 

 them large herds one of which was located in 

 Wilson county and the other near Colony in An- 

 derson county. The Clarks made the common 

 mistake of using herd bulls of only medium qual- 

 ity and for this reason they produced little high- 

 class stock. Cows and heifers from their herds 

 have been scattered widely over southeast 

 Kansas and, though not of the highest quality, 

 have generally proved good breeders and when 

 crossed with high-class Scotch bulls they have 

 given satisfactory results. 



C. H. Kimble was one of the old breeders of 

 Wilson county. He did not at any time conform 

 to fashion in pedigrees but he produced good 

 cattle. One of the best heifers sold by H. M. 

 Hill in a notable offering at the Predonia sale 

 was bred from Kimble stock and traced to the 

 so-called American woods. 



J. H. Bayer of Woodson county bought a cow 

 in 1883 for $100. He sold all the bull calves from 

 this cow and he saved the heifers. In .1897 he 

 bought four heifers at $25 to $40 each and by 

 1905 he had sold many Shorthorns at a big profit, 

 Mr. Bayer's experience shows that frequently 



