558 A HISTORY OF SHORTHORNS IN KANSAS 



more than usual quality. The original line of 

 cattle has been supplemented from other 

 herds. Jewell Star came from Blank Bros. 

 & Kleen and her sire, imp. Strowan Star, holds a 

 reputation that adds prestige to his get. Being 

 from good ancestry on her dam's side, she is a 

 worthy addition to the herd. Redbird, a four- 

 year-old, is by Missie 's Sultan 361372, son of Vic- 

 tor Sultan one of the favorably known western 

 sons of Whitehall Sultan. 



During the past season six valuable females 

 have been purchased. These are of present day 

 popular blood lines and include Lancaster's 

 Lady, first prize and champion female at the 

 Republic county fair. Her sire is Village Flash 

 of inter-state fame in the herds of Ed .Hall and 

 Evans Bros, and a son of imp. Villager. The 

 dam of Lancaster's Lady is Sultana Lancaster by 

 Sultan Supreme, sire of Village Supreme, Inter- 

 national grand champion in 1916. Splendor 

 Belle, another four-year-old, strong in Villager 

 blood, is by Augusta's Villager by imp. Villager 

 and her dam is by imp. Scottish Sentinel, both 

 bulls of much excellence. The six heifers are con- 

 sidered by Mr. Cory a rare lot and, coming as 

 they do from good herds and being backed up by 

 ancestry of acknowledged merit and popular 

 breeding, they can hardly help proving a wise 

 investment. 



Two bulls are needed in this large herd. One 



