The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-05-08

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Prof. E. NJ. Shelton. of the Agricultural College,
writes as follows of this famous herd in the Indas
liaiisf of the 10Th.
There is no one fact connected with the rapid
growth of Kansas remarkable the very general
diffusion among its farmers of pure-bred animals OF
all the different dOmesticated sorts. Heretofore the
pioneer and settler has contented himself with
scrub" STOCK and animals generally of low degree
We have looked back to the older States, New York
New England and Kentucky, for blooded stock; and
few Of us have known that within our own doors
known in New England, were fine herds of the
choicest breeding. The unequaled attractions pre-
scnted by Kansas to the breeder of pure bred stock
are well understood by breeders in the older States
many OF whom are turning coyetous eyes upon this
stock rasers paradise. We venture nothing in say
ing that within the next two years Kansas will he
preeminent in something besides wheat growing.
She will be among the first Of the States in the pro
duction of high-bred stock.
These thoughts were suggested by recent exam.
ina ton of the herd of Shorthorns named at the head
of this article. Of this grand herd, nnetythree OF
the choicest animals will be sold ut public auction
the farm Off. Z. Stone, Jr, near LeavenwOrth Nav
Using lot, were forcibly impressed with the ni-
portance to our stockmen of securing and retaining
in Kansas this invaluable bovine colony.
we offer the % brief , DESCRIPTION Of this herd given
some extent in securing the retention of this herd
within the boundaries Of our own State.
At the first glance at this herd the vision will be
forcibly struck with its great uniformity. Almost
the entire herd is made up Of two and
There are no old worn out cows, which have quite
outlived their usefulness, and are sold because
Of their doubtful fertility. Again, while are in
bred in the offensive sense, yet all have been bred SO
steadily and persisently in the direction of the best
Bates blood that family resemblance runs throug h
the herd. We do not remember to have ever seen a
herd not strictly 'line-bred" which ncelydished
faces, clean muzzes and uuleathery throats 80 gen.
orally prevailed. With two exceptions the
entire herd of ninety three animals is made up of
reds Red is not favorte color, but il the pop-
ular one; and that it will remain for a long time
an attractive feature of the herd upon the day of
sale. Finally the herd is thoroughly acclimated.
This is point upon which we lay great stress We
have, in large number of cases, valuable ami
mails which were perfectly sound in the Eastern
States when brought Kansas become sterile often
remaining SO for months and in some casees perma-
nently.
In regard to the pedigrces of this herd it is not
necessary to say much. AL are of the good unaues-
toned sorts albeit there is wide range for fancy
as between the fashionable bred Craggs' and the
palmer seventeens. But whate yer is said in this
matter by the catalogues auctioneer, the owner
will guarantee upon the day of sale, and afterwards
From our acquaintance with the owner of the Fair
holme herd, and from the reputation of Col. Muir
the auctioneer We have no hesitation in saying that
the interests Of buyer and seller will be equally
guarded upon the day of sale. Young and ine1peri-
enced breeders may here bid with safety, and feel
assured that the fantastic often resorted at pub
lie sales will not be tolerated here.
In concluding this brief account of valuable herd
We can do better than to call attention the very
important fact that this herd has never been pani.
pered, blanketed and trained for the sale of ne
month. Its treatment has been such is well cal
and good constitution which this herd possesses in
an eminent degree.