254 A HISTORY OF SHORTHORNS IN KANSAS 



hard to find a more popularly bred bull, or one 

 descended from better ancestry than Pride of 

 Collynie. He was own brother to Captain Archer, 

 Stodder's famous sire, and to Sweet Mistletoe, 

 dam of the $4100 Imperial Mistletoe and Les- 

 pedeza Collynie, the 1919 International grand 

 champion. Gladys' Chief, another good one, was 

 by Chief Justice by imp. Spartan Hero and out 

 of a full sister to the International champion, 

 Lavender Viscount. Secret Goods, by Ruberta's 

 Goods was used with excellent results for sev- 

 eral years and Good Scotchman by Scotchman 

 245103 out of Good Lassie, a granddaughter of 

 imp. Golden Hair by Choice Goods, grand 

 champion of America, was used until recently, 

 siring a splendid lot of females. 



The history of the McCoy herd is one of con- 

 tinuous success. It has almost ceased to be a 

 question of improvement but it is now rather a 

 question of maintaining unusual size and quality. 

 This standard has been attained by sound judg- 

 ment, liberal feeding and good care. The herd 

 is a living monument to a man who recognized no 

 rule except that of individual excellence. 



N. B. Hansen, Willis. Mr. Hansen apparent- 

 ly has everything needed to make a success of 

 Shorthorns including a first-class farm. More 

 than ordinary judgment has been used in mak- 

 ing initial purchases. The cows are good indi- 

 viduals, nearly all of them having plenty of size 



