A HISTORY OF SHORTHORNS IN KANSAS 603 



Robin. This bull is full of the blood of the best 

 of the breed and it is no surprise to find he is a 

 successful sire. Hamlet comes from Tomson 

 Bros. He is a well finished son of Maxwalton 

 Rosedale out of a dam by Gallant Knight's Heir, 

 second dam by Barmpton Knight, breeding to 

 satisfy any one. 



The only attempt made at showing was at the 

 1918 and 1919 Kansas National at Wichita when 

 the Meuser entries demonstrated their worth by 

 winning thirteen ribbons, the bull Hamlet, then a 

 senior yearling, winning third place in open 

 class and the Kansas-Oklahoma Special. The 

 real success which the Meusers have attained is 

 within reach of any progressive farmer. 



H. O. Peck & Son, Wellington. Ten years ago 

 H. O. Peck & Son bought several cows at the J. 

 F. Stodder dispersion and a few more of local 

 breeders. The selections were wisely made and 

 from these cows they have built up a useful herd. 

 The cows range from medium to large and 

 are, generally speaking, of good quality, of nice 

 straight lines, with fine heads and necks. They 

 are the type of cows that prove good breeders and 

 sucklers and can be depended upon to show a 

 profit. The cows bought were of desirable an- 

 cestry and blood lines. In some cases they were 

 exceptional and the use of the right kind of bulls 

 has made the herd what it is. 



It was at Mr. Peck's that I saw one of the 



