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having won the same honor in 1919. This bull is 

 exceptionally low down, deep-bodied, thick- 

 fleshed, good in general conformation and quite 

 pleasing in appearance. In Dr. Harkey's judg- 

 ment, based on early results, he will be very satis- 

 factory as a sire. The Harkey caitle are kept in 

 a locality where blue grass grows at its best and 

 supplies succulent feed the greater part of the 

 year. 



W. F. Kerr, Olathe. Mr. Kerr is a new breed- 

 er who has made a beginning with the right 

 kind of stock and who by reason of environment 

 will be able to make a success of Shorthorns. One 

 of his best purchases is the massive roan cow, 

 Queen Lil, that weighs about 1800 pounds in 

 breeding condition. She is wide, smooth and 

 deep and carries finish from end to end. 

 Her sire was by Lord Banff 2d out of a daughter 

 of Aberdeen Chief and her dam was by a son of 

 the excellent bull, Albion, by Valley Champion. 

 The man who is looking for real merit in an- 

 cestry should be pleased with this pedigree. An- 

 other foundation cow is Joan 2d, also by a son 

 of Lord Banff 2d. Her dam comes through 

 such noted Shorthorns as Young Abbotsburn, 

 the grand champion show bull of America and 

 the well known Harris bred Lady Athelstone of 

 Linwood. The bulls whose blood enters into the 

 herd along with those mentioned above, are Har- 

 riman Bros.' New Goods; the well known 



