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one may expect a splendid herd to be pro- 

 duced as a result of these conditions. 



I have seen four of the five females in the 

 herd and there is little room for adverse criti- 

 cism of these cows. An unusually large and well 

 matured three-year-old bred by Henry Kupper 

 of Nebraska would attract attention anywhere. 

 She is by imp. Scottish Sentinel and her dam is 

 by imp. Strowan Star. A yearling heifer from 

 this cow is quite pleasing and a two-week-old 

 heifer calf by Superior Rosedale makes her pur- 

 chase a fortunate investment. 



The herd bull, Superior Rosedale, was bred by 

 Howell Rees. He is by the grand champion, 

 Whitehall Rosedale, and his dam is by Superi- 

 mint, a grandson of Mr. Duthie's great Pride of 

 Morning, second dam by a son of Pride of Morn- 

 ing. With one exception he i the heaviest and 

 most massive bull of his age I have seen in 

 twenty-two counties. He was junior champion 

 at Topeka in a big show and this fairly indicates 

 his form and quality. The young calves by him 

 are promising. 



Geo. Zeller, Meriden. Mr. Zeller is a young 

 man who a few years ago came to the conclu- 

 sion that there would be no room in his plans for 

 scrub or nondescript stock. As a result of such 

 decision he bought four Shorthorn cows from 

 which he has raised a creditable little herd. Two 

 of these cows came from Iowa and one, bred by 



