A HISTORY OF SHORTHORNS IN KANSAS 619 



Among' the cows are daughters of Meadow 

 Sultan, a sire of national reputation, whose sons 

 and daughters have been good winners at the big 

 shows. In these pastures are also found thick 

 fleshed daughters of True Sultan, grand cham- 

 pion of the breed, and in one instance, reserve 

 grand champion with all breeds competing. 



Select Goods x8719-353693, the 2200 pound 

 senior herd bull, is an International champion 

 and his get have been prominent winners at the 

 state fairs and at the International. These great 

 bulls of strong Scotch blood were all bred by J. 

 H. Miller. The junior herd bull, Sultan's Mar- 

 vel, is by True Sultan. His dam is by Matchless 

 Dale, the greatest sire of prize winning steers of 

 any bull of any breed. Sultan's Marvel has two 

 direct crosses to Whitehall Sultan, one of them 

 through Avondale. 



The objective is the production of a superior 

 herd of breedy, useful cattle. The beefing qual- 

 ity is emphasized, but scale and milk producing 

 ability are insisted upon. The cattle always 

 carry plenty of flesh, though no heavy grain 

 ration is allowed the breeding herd. Here is to 

 be found true Shorthorn character in all respects 

 except the horns. 



M. Z. Duston, Washington. Mr. Duston has a 

 nice herd of cows of fair size, uniform in appear- 

 ance and of real Shorthorn character and type. 

 They are raising good calves, which indicates 



