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International. At present there are two bulls 

 in service. Sultan is by Village Beau, son of 

 the great Villager and imp. Belle of Ordeans. 

 His dam is by Geo. Allen's Victor Sultan, one of 

 the best sons of Whitehall Sultan. Village Boy 

 is by Pleasant Dale 2d, sire of Lavender Lord 

 and Maxwalton Averne, dam of the $10000 2d 

 Fair Acres Sultan. His dam is by Sultan's Last, 

 the Whitehall Sultan bull used at Uppermill 

 along with Villager, second dam by Proud Sul- 

 tan, also by Whitehall Sultan. The get of the 

 first named bull which can be seen as young cows 

 will please critical visitors. In general they carry 

 the type of Village Beau, his noted sire. 



The W. J. & O. B. Burtis and Henry B. Bayer 

 Herds, Manhattan. These herds are operated 

 under separate ownership and management but 

 are similarly located. Mr. Bayer is a son-in-law 

 of the elder Burtis and the farms adjoin. They 

 co-operate on the herd bull, in the matter of sell- 

 ing and in many other details. The herds should 

 be considered together as intending purchasers 

 will have access to both establishments. The 

 farms consist of excellent corn and alfalfa lands 

 and the best of upland limestone pasture with 

 plenty of spring water. In addition to the Union 

 Pacific and Rock Island railroads at Manhattan 

 only three miles away, the Interurban from 

 Junction City to Manhattan runs through the 

 farms and cars stop at the doors. The Golden 



