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Victor Orange cows. The acquisition of these 

 cows, together witli tlie stoelv already on hand, 

 gives Mr. Abildgaard one of tlie clioice herds of 

 southern Kansas. 



J. E. Paton, Winfield. — Mr. Paton has dem- 

 onstrated his ability as a successful breeder and 

 handler of Shorthorns as few young men of my 

 acquaintance have done, for nowhere in my 

 travels did I find any one who secured better 



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results from a herd that did he. The stock on 

 Shady Brook farm at present consists of only 

 five high-class females and the herd bull. Em- 

 erald's Choice is a big red, bred by C. E. 

 Leonard & Son. Her sire, Rosedale's Choice is 



