Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-05-16
Sale OF Hereford Cattle.
Editor Greenbrier Independeut.


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Sale OF Hereford Cattle.
| Editor Greenbrier Independent:
Perhaps the largest private sale of
| thoroughbred cattle ever made i'm this
part of the State | made on Monday
last to Mr.. W. 5. Van Malta, of Fowler.
Indiana, proprietor of the famous
Hickory Grove herd of White Faces. :"
Mr.. Van Malta is one of the pioneer
breeders of the Hereford breed. and has
probably bred, fed and exhibited more
iirst prize and sweepstake cattle, in the
Western circuit of fairs, since 1880,
than any other breeder, irrespective of
breeds, in America, rs the records of
the various district, State and National
live stock shows will prove.
The sale included fifty-seven head
twenty-siX cows, five yearling heifers,
sixteen young calves, nine yearling
bulls and my noted show and breeding
bull, Actor, (45,GOS.)
Take them as a whole they were a
very fine lot of Hereford cattle, and
very much question if superior lot was
ever transferred in any State in the
Union. My herd had increased rapidly,
in fact, gotten beyond The limit that
wished to keep, Notwithstanding | had
made numerous sales-mumbering an
nually from sixty to one hundred head,
that have gone into as many as ten diff
ierent States in single year. High
breeding and individual merit having
been my motto from the first purchase
to the last, coupled with proper mating
and liberal feeding, has won for the
Muddy Creed herd reputation far and
near, among the best breeders and
feeders CT the country, which is credit
to any breed or breeder in the bluegrass
region of West Virginia.
| could scarcely get the consent of
my mind to sell my stock bull, Actor,
believing, as / do, that he is to-day one
OF the best show and breeding bulls in
America, but Il liberal price, and hav-
ing reserved several of his get to be re-
tanned in the herd, finally consented
to sell him, besides | have two grand
youngsters coming on that will soon be
of seryiceable age, to take his place
one of which was sired by Actor and
the other by Ancient Briton, first prize
Hereford bull ut the World s Fair.
After showing Mr.. Van Malta my
herd, he expressed willingness to buy
whatever | wished to sell, and then
selected twelve, my choice of COWS out
of about forty head, and five yearling
| helfers, from which l hope to build up
herd equal to any to be seen in the
East or West.
have also left at this time ten good
yearling bulls which l will sell to any
parties wishing anything in this line.
Among the lot are some Wilton and
Anxiety bred bulls, out of such noted
show cows as Agnes 81 ,S72,) Vega Bird
| (43, 1897 Glover End (26, 1866, and others
of equal merit.
The only thing | regret about the
sale is the fact that the cattle are not
being distributed among the farmers
and gra2iers of this and adjoining
counties.
Those of us who are in position tC
know, see how vastly important it is
that cattle men all over our part of the
State should put their "shOulders tC
the wheel" and do what they can tC
bring about reformation in the quality
of tho breeding stock to be retained il
the country. One of the most nOticea
BILE features of the cattle trade at the
present time is the scarcity, and higher
prices being paid for strictly prime
feeding cattle.
have noticed recently sales of very
superior stock cattle that have brought
much beyond the corresponding prices
being paid for the best fat cattle on tn,
markets.
After making inquiries of parties
who are supposed TO be able to form al
; intelligent idea as to the cause, they tel
,ue that breeders of thoroughbred cat
tie all over the country have, to yer.
great extent, Deen breeding them AT
loss, and have lost interest in the bust
ness, dispersed their herds, in many in
stances, oil the stock yards, and nov
that the season of harvest is at han,
there are but comparatively few VIII
have anything to reap. Those who hay
weathered the storm through the las
year of depression and have in stock
strictly first-cass herd of pedigree,
cattle of any good beef breed have sur
shine in sight, for beyond doubt tn
= time has come when we must breed an
feed only the best types of the earl
o maturing kind, and for such stock th
future looks bright. Truly yours.
$. w. ANDERSON.
Asbury, w. Va, May Sth, 1895.