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mentioned are representative of the entire herd. 



Walnut Duke, the bull in service, came to 

 Leavenworth county with an established repu- 

 tation as a breeder. He is a big fellow, not 

 entirely faultless in conformation, yet not fairly 

 subject to serious criticism. He was bred by 

 Bellows Bros, and his sire, Hampton's Success- 

 or, was one of the good bulls used in that herd. 

 His dam is by Victorallan and his second dam by 

 imp. Merry Hampton, one of the best individuals 

 ever sent out of Scotland. Walnut Duke is 

 breeding true to his ancestry and must be classed 

 among the valuable bulls of northeast Kansas. 



Mr. Meyer is one of four breeders located in 

 the Basehor neighborhood who are co-operating 

 in their business to a very commendable degree. 

 This gives intending buyers visiting in a com- 

 munity a distinct advantage. 



Henry Ode & Son, Leavenworth.* Twenty- 

 five cows are kept on this farm. They are grown 

 in a profitable way, but they have not been fed 

 for as good development as is planned for the 

 future. While the herd is now a creditable one, 

 present conditions are such as to work a constant 

 improvement. The original purchase was made 

 from T. F. Stone of Weston, Missouri and num- 

 bered five females. Later five more were added 

 from the same herd. Sales of both males and fe- 

 males have been made locally and the demand 



* Eural Eoute 5. 



