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different kinds and with the excellent stock on 

 hand and the interest taken in Shorthorns it is 

 a safe guess that he will be a success as a breeder 

 and put up a first-class herd. 



A very liberal investment in foundation stock 

 .paid out with judgment has resulted in some 

 worthy specimens of the breed being in the herd. 

 Imported Allerton Rosebud 4th is a large red of 

 more size and quality than is found in most of the 

 imported cows I have seen. She is a very heavy 

 flesher, makes a nice appearance and has to her 

 credit the production of a first-class bull now 

 used in the herd, to be mentioned later. Her 

 spring of heart rib joined to unusually smooth 

 shoulders is noticeable at a glance. Wimple's 

 Clara bred by C. E. Leonard & Son and sired by 

 Wooddale Stamp is an attractive, short-legged, 

 smooth caw. She has two daughters in the herd, 

 Miss Wimple by Lord Julian, a son of the noted 

 Lord Avondale and Miss Wimple 2d by imp. 

 Swinton Liberty. Both these heifers promise to 

 develop well. Village Victoria 2d by Snow- 

 flake and out of Village Victoria 28416 is a big 

 roan closely descended from Mr. Cruickshank's 

 best cattle. There is a large, white cow in the 

 herd that attracts attention at sight. She also is 

 close to Mr. Cruickshank's line of breeding and 

 has two daughters on the farm tnat show she is 

 not only a good individual but is also a good 

 breeder. Aside from the cows mentioned, the 



