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Barmpton Knight and imp. Marigold 50th. 

 Roan Monarch was bred by II. T. Forbes and 

 was by Royal Monarch out of Sweet Orange. 

 (See Forbes sketch.) Butterfly Royalist, now 

 in service, is by imp. Butterfly Duke out of imp. 

 Lady Marion 2d. In the purchase of Emblem 

 Jr. for $4000 Mr. Dale secured what will prob- 

 ably be his best investment, for the bull is even 

 better than his picture shows him. His sire, imp. 

 British Emblem, was one of the most promising 

 young bulls in the entire country and his dam 

 is a cow of great excellence by Prince Valentine 

 4th, one of the best sires in Kansas. 



COWLEY COUNTY 



Fred Abildgaard, Winfield. When I first 

 met Mr. Abildgaard I made up my mind that 

 here was a man who would become a real Short- 

 horn breeder. A few hours conversation with 

 him later, confirmed this opinion and when I 

 reached his home, looked over the cattle, ob- 

 served his methods and listened to his state- 

 ments, I knew that Mr. Abilgaard was already a 

 real breeder. He has an additional guarantee of 

 success in his sons who take a very active inter- 

 est in the Shorthorns and who are giving them 

 personal attention not often given except by pro- 

 fessional herdsmen. The results of such care 

 and attention are apparent. 



Mr. Abildgaard is no novice in the business. A 



