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impress that too much could not be said in his 

 favor. In looking over his calves I was struck 

 with their valuable Shorthorn characteristics. 

 They have plenty of size and are uniform in type 

 and general appearance and they are excellent 

 feeders. This bull is Cedar Dale. He is not par- 

 ticularly impressive in appearance and has been 

 dehorned, but as a sire of real Shorthorns he 

 will need to be classed among the truly good Kan- 

 sas bulls. 



Mr. Leidy for the first time entered the show 

 ring at the 1920 Kansas National in Wichita and 

 won more than the usual honors given new ex- 

 hibitors. His young herd bull, recently bought 

 of Tomson Bros., was placed fifth following the 

 entries of the professional show men with highly 

 fitted animals. His young herd won second place 

 in the contest and two of his junior heifer calves 

 were well in the money. It is a great credit to 

 any breeder to be able to make a showing in such 

 closely contested classes. 



Mr. Leidy has creditably served his district as 

 state senator and is recognized as one of the best 

 orators in Kansas. Those who have visited the 

 Leidy home will agree that much of the success 

 achieved with Shorthorns is due to Mrs. Leidy 

 who takes an unusual interest in the cattle and 

 whose judgment on Shorthorns is excellent. 



Joe King & Son, Potwin. This firm has a 

 large establishment and a pure bred herd has 



