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proven as good or better than his sire." The photograph re- 

 ferred to is reproduced here as Fig. 55. 



Fig. 54. King's King Melia, aet. 7 months, a son of King Melia Rioter 

 14th, out of Meadow Brook Edna (283141). 



The last owner of this animal, Air. J. J. Kelley of Kensington, 

 Ohio, states that as an adult he fulfilled the promise he made 

 as a calf and was a first-class bull. He was a sure breeder, get- 

 ting stock of good quality. He was disposed of ''owing to his 

 vicious disposition." 



It may fairly be said in conclusion that there does not appear 

 to be any outstanding or marked difference between the two 

 bulls. King Melia Rioter 14th, and Blossom's Glorene, in respect 

 of either (a) constitutional vigor, (b) breeding ability, (c) con- 

 formation, or (d) quality of get. So far as these qualities, at 

 least, are concerned there are no differences between these ani- 

 mals in any way corresponding in either degree or kind to the 



