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first prize at the Neosho county fair. Mr. Hollo- 

 way is part owner of the bull, Fancy Lad 2d (see 

 Wesley Jewell sketch) and this bull is being lib- 

 erally used. The herd has been shown at local 

 fairs, winning a good share of premiums. At the 

 Shorthorn show at Cof f eyville in April 1919, the 

 Holloway entries attracted general attention on 

 account of their size and beautiful roan color. It 

 was here that Mr. Holloway was awarded first 

 prize on produce of cow. 



Horville Bros., lola. On a big farm near the 

 city is an object lesson that speaks for Short- 

 horns. The Horville herd is large and excellent 

 and includes cows which would look well any- 

 where. Most of these cows are grades and it was 

 the continued use of high-class bulls that did 

 the work. This herd is a tribute to Shorthorn 

 blood and the business sense of the owners who 

 give the cattle good care twelve months in the 

 year. 



The pure bred cows are descended from good 

 ancestry and with the unusual facilities these 

 men have for carrying on their operations and 

 with their genius and inclination for the work we 

 may reasonably expect to find a great Shorthorn 

 herd on this farm within the next few years. 



The bull in use is a massive white that stands 

 very close to ffie ground. He has a fine head and 

 neck and a great covering of mellow flesh. In 

 strong competition he won the American Short- 



