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ancestry, including imp. Daydreams Pride, imp. 

 Trout Creek Clan Alpine and the Harris bred 

 Vandal. 



A recent purchase included Band Light Mist 

 by Hampton Mist, son of Hampton Spray out of 

 a Collynie cow. Her dam is by Bandmaster, son 

 of imp. Fashion's Favorite and imp. Augusta 

 Bruce. Bettie's Albion, the bull mentioned above, 

 was used for several years and in 1918 a new sire 

 was secured from Carpenter & Ross. He comes 

 from Canada and is of blood lines quite popular 

 in that country. His dam is out of Rosewood 

 90th by imp. Lord Mistletoe and is a daughter of 

 imp. Rosewood 87th. 



Elmer Hill, the junior member of the firm, 

 while still a boy, is the making of a Shorthorn 

 man of more than ordinary ability. Mrs. Hill 

 also takes much interest in the cattle. 



Herbert Laude, Rose. Mr. Laude was a jun- 

 ior partner in the firm of GK A. Laude & Sons 

 and in 1915 he took over the herd owned by them. 

 This was sold in 1918 and the present herd has 

 been acquired recently. Ten females of correct 

 breeding type are now on the farm and these 

 cows and others that may be purchased will be 

 kept only as long as they produce excellent 

 calves. A few of the best bulls will be sold for 

 breeders, the greater number being destined 

 for the beef market. Real merit in the animal 

 and in its ancestry is the objective. The females 



