368 A HISTORY OF SHORTHORNS IN KANSAS 



Shorthorns, about ten cows, because of the fact 

 that profits seem much surer to him in raising 

 cattle than in regulation steer handling and he 

 is not alone in realizing that cattle growing is 

 safer than annual buying. His Shorthorns are 

 of good ancestry and are nice individuals, tend- 

 ing toward the dual-purpose type, a kind that is 

 meeting with much favor from farmers just now. 

 The herd represents in selection and blood lines 

 two local herds, T. M. Etherington's and W. E. 

 Hogan's and that of Andrew Pringle of Esk- 

 ridge and is typical of these herds, which means 

 that a rich infusion of -best blood on a good 

 American foundation is found. The bull in use 

 is a smooth, short-legged, straight-lined fellow 

 and the young calves look promising. Mr. Gil- 

 bert has a chance to handle his cattle well and he 

 seems to be making use of his opportunities. 



J. T. Martin & Son, Madison. This herd of 

 ten females was founded in 1912 and is located in 

 one of the choice live stock sections of the state. 

 Alfalfa, ensilage and the best pasture are the 

 rule. Blythesome, a large red cow, is a daughter 

 of the splendid bull, Athenian Coronet 4th, a son 

 of imp. Bapton Coronet out of Augusta lllth by 

 Scotch Fame. Her dam is by Sir Knight, a son 

 of Col. Harris' Golden Knight and imp. Sorrel 

 by Roan Gauntlet. Royal Paquita was bred by 

 Mr. Hanna. She is by Prince Royal and her dam 

 is Tebo Lawn Paquita by Prince Armor, the 



