Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1917 — Hustling Stocknum Buys Shorthorns. [ARTICLE]

Hustling Stocknum Buys Shorthorns.

There 'was recently held at Galasburg, 111., a dispersion sale of Shorthorn cattle which represented 24 years of careful attention given to the developing of a most valuable herd of thoroughbreds. This was the work of Robert Failon, who at the sale gave some splendid advice which v as undoubtedly heeded by our young stockman, Floyd Amsler, who lives north and west of this city some four miles. The March 10th, 1917, issue of the Shorthorn World has the followin''’ in reference to Mr. Failon: “But though the cattle have gone to new homes as far west as California and as far south as Tennessee, and other men will reap the material hftnefitsQf.alltheseyears-Qfpa.ticn l : labor, nothing can- take away from him the sterling reputation that no lias acquired for honesty, integrivj' and sincerity. He developed his herd to its present merit, as he says, ‘By the use of good bulls on as good females as I could secure, and I am proud to be identified with them as e the seller.’ To any young breeder starting in the business and wishing to follow the same rough but certain pathway to success his advice would be simple: Breed good cattle, and be honest —and make a fortune.” The same paper has the following in regard to Mr. Amsler: “F, C. Amsler, Rensselaer, Ind., was' a 'heavy buyer of Scotch topped cat - tie? and got some good ones at comparatively low prices. “F. C. Amsler, Rensselaer, Ind. No. 1, Caroline 524225, $350; No. 4, Lady Fragrant of Riverside, $200; No. 6, Lady Lavender, $305; No. 12, Lady Sultan, $325; No. 15, Sultana, $350; No. 22', Lady Conqueror 528343, $250; No. 24, Lady Sultan 528341, $410; No. 26, Mary Belle 528343, $185; No.29, Sultana Caroline 2d 528346, $250, Extra $205; Extra $205."