Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-04-11
Agricultural Sale Fair.

As the time approaches when the frs
Agricultural Sale Fair in Trumbull COun
ty is to be held (yiz: Thursday, the 2Gtl
inst we hope the farmers and others in
terestcd Will all be preparing to add theil
quotas to the number of animals, aericul
tural implements and other articles, to b,
offered for sale. That such q Sale vii
prove so advantageous to the public, thai
1t will become a prominent periodical insti-
tuition, occurring with as much regularity
as Christmas and the Fourth of July, VIC
have very little doubt. Wherever the ex-
pertinent has been tried, such has invaria-
bly, been the result.
In Madison County, the center of one Of
the best cattle regions in the State, these
Fairs have been heIdfrcquently, and to the
satisfaction of the people. A correspon-
dent of the Ohio Farmer, himselfa farmer,
writing from Madison county, says:
Four years ago, last month, the feeders
and graziers of Madison COUNT, O., com
menced the experiment of monthly stock
sales which were to be held on the first
Tuesday of every month throughout the
year. The probability and economy of
this method was soon demonstrated; and
as a consequence, the monthly sales have
been continued 20 this time, and are now
considered one of the fixed institutions of
our county. Here, each month, all who
wish to dispose Of stock can find ready
buyers, and, as a general thing. with ready
cash. All are thus accommodated; demand
and supply are thus regulated; and all
this is accomplished in one day-otherwise,
the buyer would be obliged to spend per-
haps many days to fill his demands.
Now. one word to our friends who pro-
pose to hold annual Fairs, or sales. You
propose only q commencement. At the
time of your first sale, resolve to continue
the experiment-perhaps, at first, quarter
" would be sufficient; but YOU will soon
conclude to adopt our monthly plan, else l
lose my prophecy, or else your stock-wants
are fewer, more easily supplied, or you
have more time to devote to such supply
than our farmers. And further let me
say, select q competent auctioneer, put up
all offered at public auction, with the priv
ilege of withdrawal, if too low, and YOU
viii find this means more speedy and efFec-
tual than any other-much more so than
an attempt at private offering; such, at
least. is our experience.
The Farmers Of Loraih county had such
a Fair on the 29th of March, which proved
q success.
There were 35+ animals for sale on the
ground. viz; 81 head Working Oxen, II
Cows, II Heifers, Il Yearlings. s Bulls,
Is Steers, p H9Tses, Is Hogs, 90 Sheep,
and I3 Pigs. The Democrat says:
Besides the stock, there were Lumber
Wagons, Cultivators. Corn Shelters, Now
ing Machines, Fruit Trees. Evergrecns, &c,
or sale. F. c. Rawson of this village, had
a large assortment Of his celebrated Flows
on the grounds, which attracted ~considera-
bic attention.
TIE prices asLed for stock were evident
ly above the current rates, and consequent
ly but few sales were made in the carly
part of the day. Towards night, however,
a large number Of sales were made at fair
rates. It was impossible to ascertain the
amount sold, as no arrangement had been
made to have tie sales reported to the Sec
There were enough buyers On the
ground to purchase all the desirable stock
offered for sale, if the sellers had not held
it at so high figure. Some of the stock was
purchased expressly to sell again at the
Fair, and many were compelled to return
without realizing the profits they desired.
Buyers of stock were here from Buffalo,
Cleveland, Melinl, and other places, be-
side our home dealers, and a large amount
of stock changed hands. Mr.. Van Wor-
mer sold a pair of oxen, one weighing 1868
lbs, and the other 1923 lbs. They went
to Cleveland. For the first Fair of the
kind this was 4 success.
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