A HISTOKY OF SnORTHORNS IN KANSAS 111 



$160. Silvermine went to Marsliall Ilvos. and 

 lV»r a imiuber of years was one of the good sires 

 ill tlieir large lierd. 



Thomas, Jameison & Mitchell, Wabaunsee 

 County. — E. K. Thomas, one of Kentucky's 

 prominent lireeders, Mr. Jameison, also of that 

 state and their nephew, S. ]). Mitchell, slii])p('d 

 200 good Shorthorns from Paris, Ivcii- 

 tueky to a large ranch near Allen, twenty-fi^'e 

 miles north of Emporia. Mr. Tliomas had heen 

 ])articularly snceessful with a family tliat came 

 to lie known as the Tliomas Young Marys. 



Under Mr. Mitchell's efficient management 

 tlie herd rapidly took rank with the best in the 

 state. The noted bull l>arrister, winner of 217 

 first })rizes, was chief herd Itnll. In addition to 

 these Young Marys, Mr. Mitchell bought Scotch 

 cows, one of the most notable pui'chases lieiiig 

 the white cow, imp. Bessie olst. Tliis cdw was 

 in calf to the champion, Choice Groods, then at the 

 height of his iDopularity. She produced a white 

 bull, later well known as White Goods. It is 

 speaking conservatively to say that White Goods 

 was one of the very best of the champion's get. 

 Mr. Mitchell used this bull without hesitancy and 

 also showed him successfull\'. He proved a 

 breeder of wondei'ful merit. Another liull used 

 was Orange Viscount. 



Mr. Mitchell began showing west of the Miss- 

 issippi in 1905 and the herd won its full share 



