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Laving won the same honor in 1919. This bull is 

 exceptionally low down, deep-bodied, thick- 

 fleshed, good in general conformation and quite 

 pleasing in appearance. In Dr. Harkey's judg- 

 ment, based on early results, he will be very satis- 

 factory as a sire. The Harkey cattle are kept in 

 a locality where blue grass grows at its best and 

 supplies succulent feed the greater part of the 

 year. 



W. F. Kerr, Olathe. — Mr. Kerr is a new breed- 

 er who lia.s made a beginning with the right 

 kind of stock and who liy reason of environment 

 will be able to make a success of Shorthorns. One 

 of his best purchases is the massive roan cow. 

 Queen Lil, that weighs about 1800 i:)Ounds in 

 breeding condition. She is wide, smooth and 

 deep and carries finish from end to end. 

 Her sire was by Lord Banff 2d out of a daughter 

 of Aberdeen Chief and her dam was by a son of 

 tlie excellent bi;ll, Albion, l)y Valley Champion. 

 The man who is looking for real merit in an- 

 cestry should be pleased with this j)edigree. An- 

 other foundation cow is Joan 2d, also by a son 

 of Lord Banff 2d. Her dam comes through 

 such noted Shorthorns as Young Abbotsburn, 

 the grand chamj^ion show bull of America and 

 the well known Harris bred Lady Athelstone of 

 Linwood. The bulls whose blood enters into the 

 herd along with those mentioned above, are Har- 

 I'iman Bros.' New (loods; the well known 



