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THORNWOOD MAJOR
DEFENDER PROMISE
WHITEHALL SULTAN 163573
Bred by: J. Deane Willis, Bapton Manor, England
KING EDWARD 172814
Bred by: W. R Nelson, Kansas City, MO
CHOICE GOODS 186802
Bred by: James Durno. Jackson, England
WHITEHALL MARSHAL 209776
Bred by: E. S. Kelly, Springfield, Ohio
CUMBERLAND'S LAST 229822
Bred by: C. A. Saunders, Manilla, Iowa
AVONDALE 245144
Bred by: E. S. Kelly, Springfield, Ohio
SIGNET 248501
Bred by: Abram Renick, Winchester, KY
KING CUMBERLAND 288283
Bred by: F. O. Lowden, Oregon, ILL.
SULTAN STAMP 334974
Bred by: F. W. Harding, Waukesha, WIS.
PRIDE OF ALBION 352820
Bred by: Carpenter O Ross, Mansfield, Ohio
VILLAGE DENMARK 334459
Bred by: D. R. Hanna, Ravenna, Ohio
DIAMOND GOODS 333014
Bred by: Bellows Bros, Maryville, MO
COUNT AVON 334946
Bred by: Carpenter & Bros, Mansfield, Ohio
ROAN SULTAN 216627
Bred by: Thomas Johnson, Columbus, Ohio
SHENSTONE ALBINO 317105
Bred by: R. P. Cooper, Shenstone Court, England
SELECTION 206209
Bred by: Carpenter & Ross, Mansfield, Ohio
RINGMASTER 307894
Bred by: C. E. Clarke, ST. Cloud, MN
MAXWALTON RENOWN 267543
Bred by: Carpenter & Ross, Mansfield, Ohio
KING'S SECRET 369111
Bred by: Elmendorf Farm, Lexington, KY
GAINFORD MARQUIS 370987
Bred by: G. Harrison, Darlington, England
BURNBRAE SULTAN 385228
Bred by: Robert Miller, Stouffville, Ontario
CUMBERLAND'S TYPE 388132
Bred by: C. A. Saunders, Manilla, Iowa
CLOVERLEAF SULTAN 2D 396052
Bred by: W. C. Rosenberger, Tiffin, Ohio
MAXWALTON COMMANDER 406947
Bred by: Carpenter & Ross, Mansfield, Ohio
LESPEDEZA SULTAN 406929
Bred by: Anoka Farms, Waukesha, WIS
VILLAGE SUPREME 423865
Bred by: Bellows Bros., Maryville, MO
WESTERN STAR 471555
Bred by: The Allen Cattle CO., Colorado Springs, CO
VILLAGER'S CORONET 476743
Bred by: Uppermill Farm, Wapello, Iowa
SULTAN'S BRACE 491597
Bred by: Lespedeza Farm, Hickory Valley, TN
KING BARON 495053
Bred by: Bellows Bros, Maryville, MO
SUNRISE 553998
Bred by: S. G. Eliason, Montevideo, MN
FAIR ACRES SULTAN JR. 596263
H.C. Lookabaugh, OK
STANDARD SUPREME 694164
Bred by: E. Ogden & Son, Maryville, MO
ANOKA OMEGA 698327
Bred by: Anoka Farms, Waukesha, WI
RODNEY 753273
Bred by: C. H. Jolliffe, Darlington, England
GAINFORD MATCHLESS 814439
Bred by: WM. R. Green, Elora, Ontario
LORD RHYBON 716299
Bred by: E. G. S. Hornby, Westmoreland, England
1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair Shorthorn Show
The Shorthorn breed of cattle was the most popular breed in 1904. They were known for their outstanding milking ability. People from the Pacific Northwest to Ohio brought their cattle to compete in this record breaking Shorthorn competition at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The Shorthorn classes were said to have been some of the better exhibitions of the beef cattle shows, especially in the female classes.
Champion Aged Bull: Choice Goods owned by Tebo Land & Cattle Co.; Clinton, MO
Former Senator W. A. Harris, a representative of the American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, was the official judge of each of the Shorthorn classes. He received assistance from I. M. Forbes who was unofficially helping him judge the classes. Seven contestants in each class were awarded ribbons, the top five receiving money awards. Mr. Harris made arrangements for special prize money to be allotted.
There were 12 classes of Shorthorns at the fair. In the aged bull category, the roan Choice Goods defeated Whitehall Sultan. This was interesting because Mr. Forbes had actually preferred Whitehall Sultan. However, he did not convince W. A. Harris to place the famous white bull first. Both bulls were extremely well known at that time and there was much interest in the two competing in the same class.
Shorthorn Bull Show
Whitehall Marshall, 1st Senior Yearling Bull
The junior yearling’s class was the heaviest debated because of the outstanding top two bulls. The winner, Missie’s Diamond, defeated Hampton’s Model after a time of deliberation.
Judging was delayed by one day because a cow named Ruberta had a calf on the day of the show. It was later decided to withhold her from the show. Ruberta had been bred to the champion bull, Choice Goods, and had given birth to a white calf that would, of course, have high expectations.
Ruberta with her calf
The Shorthorn show was said to have peaked at the two-year old and yearling female classes. Men were said to have “looked and marveled” at these Shorthorns.
Shorthorn winners included:
- Junior Yearling Bulls: Missie’s Diamond; Ex. D. R. Hanna; Ravenna, Ohio-$50
- Senior Bull Calves: Diamond’s King; Ex. D. R. Hanna; Ravenna, Ohio-$50
- Junior Bull Calves: Bapton Victor; Ex. C. E. Clark; St. Cloud, Minn.-$50
- Aged Cows: Orange Blossom of Fairview; Ex. Chas. E. Ladd; North Yanhill, Ore.-$75
- Two Year Old Heifers: Fair Queen; Ex. E. W. Bowen; Delphi, Ind.-$75
- Senior Yearling Heifers: Lad’s Emma; Ex. J. G. Robbins & Sons; Horace, Ind.-$75
- Junior Yearling Heifers: Diamond’s Rose; Ex. D. R. Hanna; Ravenna, Ohio-$50
- Senior Heifer Calves: Pauline of Fairview; Ex. Purdy Bros.; Harris, MO-$50
- Junior Heifer Calves: 4th Elder Lawn Victoria; Ex. T. K. Thomson & Sons; Dover, Kan.-$50
Aylesbury Duke 159763 won the American Shorthorn Special for owner J. F. Stodder, Burden, KS
The Great White Hope
sired by Columbus and out of Clayside Cindy.