PART II. 



KANSAS HERDS OF TODAY 



Part I of this book has traced the growth of 

 the Shorthorn industry in Kansas up to 1920 in 

 a general way, but little or no attention has been 

 paid to the herds now owned in the state. The 

 purpose of Part II is to place before the reader 

 the herds of those breeders who by their co- 

 operation and financial assistance have made 

 possible the publication and distribution of this 

 volume. 



In the year 1919 and in a limited way in 1920, 

 I had the pleasure of visiting most of the herds 

 of which mention is made and of becoming ac- 

 quainted with the proprietors. The sketches are 

 in no way overdrawn but represent correctly the 

 impression received from the cattle, their ances- 

 try, the owner and the way in which the herd 

 was handled. The herds not visited have been 

 considered from accurate information other- 

 wise obtained. Matters of pedigree and achieve- 

 ment are based on standard Shorthorn history 

 and the American herd book. There has been no 

 attempt made to create a favorable impression 

 not fully justified by the facts in the case and 

 any deviation from this standard must be classed 

 as an error in judgment on my part. 



The reader will find nearly all the leading 



