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the best young cattle obtainable in Scotland. By this time Mr. 
MILLER was known on both sides of the water as a shrewd, keen 
witted “all around judge,” and his seasoned maturity and broad 
acquaintance stamped him as one of the makers of American 
Shorthorn history. Canadian quarantine regulations had at this 
time rendered it impossible to forward more of the SITTYTON 
surplus to Mr. Davipson, (117) and Mr. MILLeEr’s fortunate 
arrival at this time to secure the 1886 shipment permitted Mr. 
LutHER Apams’ herd to become the final American outlet for 
Mr. CruIcKsHANK. Only one bull was secured in this importa- 
tion, the red calf Harvester by Baron Violet, but a number of 
choice heifers were included, Simplicity, Gwendoline, Athene, 
Golden Feather, Sorrel, Golden Crest and Violet Mist. Mr. 
MILLER made a strong attempt to secure the bull Commodore, 
a noble roan by Baron Violet out of the famous Custard, dam of 
Cumberland, then Mr. CRUICKSHANK’s herd bull. Mr. Crutck- 
SHANK would not price him, however, so Mr. MILLER visited the 
Collynie and Uppermill herds, securing a number of young stock 
by Field Marshal and William of Orange. The most notable 
bull secured in this importation was the yearling Cupbearer 
which had just been sold by Mr. DuTHIE to an Ontario breeder, 
and sent to Liverpool for shipment. On account of the Canadian 
quarantine, he had to be returned to Collynie, whereupon Mr. 
MILLER secured him for Mr. Apams. During the previous sum: 
mer he had won first prize in his class at the Royal Northern, 
and had stood reserve champion to Field Marshal. This bul) 
really proved to be the making of the Apams herd, winning 
everywhere in the seasons of 1888 and 1889, and being American 
Champion until defeated by the magnificent Young Abbotsburn. 
In 1887 Mr. Miter brought out a magnificent herd for Lake- 
side headed by the thick fleshed compactly built red Strathearn, 
bred by JoHn MILLER. The cow and the two-year-old in this herd 
were the remarkable Miss Ramsden’s 9th and 10th. In the fall 
