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even, red bull. Her dam is by Golden Mascot 

 Favorite out of a cow of William of Orange. 

 Imported Scottish Belle is highly valued by Mr. 

 Sands on account of both breeding and individu- 

 al merit. Possibly the best purchase made was 

 that of imp. Nonpareil 35th bred by Campbell. 

 Her sire was Kintore Hero. She was bought 

 about ten years ago and the five daughters in 

 the herd, together with their descendants, are 

 highly desirable. 



Royal Leader bred by W. A. Betteridge was 

 one of the best bulls used. His sire was Laven- 

 der Viceroy, son of the International champion, 

 Lavender Viscount. His dam was a daughter of 

 imp Spartan Hero, second dam imp. Princess 

 Royal 6th by Border Chief. Royal Leader sired 

 a lot of big, smooth, beefy cows that are proving 

 excellent breeders and sticklers. Snowstorm was 

 by Snowf lake out of imp. Bessie 51st, the dam of 

 the wonderfully good Choice Goods bull, White 

 Goods. He was a sire of exceptionally smooth, 

 finely finished cattle. Classical Sultan was by the 

 Whitehall Sultan bull, Victor Sultan and out of 

 Cinderella 2d, mentioned above. Clansman, an- 

 other bull used, was also out of this cow and by 

 Snowstorm. Both these bulls did considerable 

 service in the herd. The present herd bull is 

 Lavender Emblem a two-year-old white. He is 

 large, very close to the ground, has an elegant 

 head and neck, very straight lines, a thick, deep 



