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found here and it is Mr. Nelson's intention to cull 

 the herd closely, adding occasionally an especial- 

 ly desirable female. 



Imported Lawton Tommy is the herd bull. A 

 single glance conveys the impression that he will 

 be a good breeding bull and he possesses to a high 

 degree the qualities needed in profitable cattle. 

 He was used for some time by Tomson Bros., but 

 owing to their having several other bulls of great 

 excellence, they could spare him so Mr. Nelson 

 was able to buy him. He is by Diamond Fav- 

 orite 680396 bred by Alex Crombie and his dam 

 is by Douglas Chieftain by Collynie Marshal. 

 The calves by him at Tomsons show excellent 

 Shorthorn character. 



Paul M. Borland, Clay Center. Mr. Borland 

 has been in the Shorthorn business for nine years. 

 He bought his foundation stock of F. M. Gif f ord, 

 securing some of the T. P. Babst Butterflys well 

 known in Shorthorn circles then and now. The 

 herd, as a whole, represents excellent breeding, 

 coming through such bulls as Barmpton Knight ; 

 Golden Victor Jr.; My Lord by imp. Spartan 

 Hero out of imp. Lady of the Meadow, the dam 

 of Lord Mayor; imp. Cupbearer, American 

 champion; Athenian Coronet 4th by imp. Bap- 

 ton Coronet; Prime Minister; Clay & Winn's 

 noted Golden Victor and others of like quality 

 that could be named. The cows are not so well 

 grown out as they should be but they are very 



