844 A HISTORY OP HEREFORD CATTLE 



Mo., was removed in 1902 to Chicago. The manage- 

 ment of the Chicago Union Stock Yards, in addition 

 to financing the newly established International 

 show, had erected a substantial structure known as 

 the Pedigree Eecord Building in which quarters free 

 of rent were offered to the various national herd 

 book associations. While there was some opposition 

 to this removal of the Hereford record office the 

 transfer was made, nevertheless. The office re- 

 mained in Chicago for several years, but it was 

 finally decided to re-establish headquarters at Kan- 

 sas City, at which point the herd book is still pub- 

 lished.* 



March On 6th and Queenly. — There was a wealth 

 of new material seen on the show circuits of 1902, 

 the heroes and heroines of the immediate past giv- 

 ing way in all directions to fresher candidates for 

 honors. The first clash was at Des Moines with 

 Tom Clark in the judge's box. A new king had 

 arisen among the bulls. His name was March Oil 

 6th 96537, bred by the VanNattas and brought for. 

 ward by Will Willis from the Funkhouser stalls. He 

 was a son of imp. March On, of the- memorable 

 Cross importation, out of Jewel Fowler by Fowler. 

 Wide, deep and wrapped in thick mellow flesh he 



*In this connection portraits are presented of Mr. Charles R. 

 Thomas and Mr. R. J. Kinzer, the former long-time Secretary 

 of the American Hereford Breeders' Association, and the latter 

 the present holder of that important office. Mr. Thomas served the 

 association for a sreat many years, not only handling the heavy 

 work of the office during the frequent periods of heavy registra- 

 tion, but having charge of the association's interest In con- 

 nection with the holding of a great number of special Hereford 

 exhibits at different shows, as well as the conduct of numerous 

 combination sales under the auspices of the national organisa- 

 tion. Mr. Thomas also visited England and South America In 

 the interest of the association. 



