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iiidividnally, <'S|)eeiall y since the cows mentioned 

 arc foiuidatioii stock and will suffice to indicate 

 the qnality of tlie herd. A valuable addition was 

 made at the Holmes-Harris sale in November 

 1918. Ciystal Maid, bred by J. P. Stodder and 

 sired l)y < 'aptain Ai'cher, one of the best Imlls of 

 the In'eed and out of the show cow. Innocence, by 

 Mr. Nelson's imp. l)a})ton Arrow', was txtught at 

 the top 2»rice of the sale. This crtw is not only 1w 

 the sire of show stoc-k of international reinite and 

 out of a sliow coAv sired by a wonderful bull, but 

 slie hei'self lias a showyard record not equalled 

 ])}' aDY other Kansas <'ow now living. In addition 

 to this slie is very prolific and an excellent breed- 

 er and she, as well as the calf annually shown 

 with liei' at tlie Kansas State Fair, has excited 

 tile admii-ation of tlie Shorthorn fraternity. 



At the (ili]les])!e sale where a rare collection of 

 top cows called out Ijuyers from many states, Mr. 

 Hill Ixtufvht three excellent cows l:)y Hampton 

 Spray. The}' were all lired t(.» Roan Lord, 

 the son rif Maxwalton Roan Lady and were 

 selected witli the view of getting a herd Inill for 

 use at Sycamore Springs. Tliree bull calves are 

 now following these cows in the pasture and are 

 being closely watched for development. That 

 they ai'e good jn'ospects g(:»es witliout saying. 



The sketch al)ove Avas written in June 1919 and 

 it applies now as forcibly as it did at that time. 



Mr. Hill is n(.)t partial to any l)lood lines to 



