The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-09


propo, tionately equal to those he would have
received in Chicago. and was also enabled
to save about thirty-six hours of his time
which is valuable at this, particular season
of the year. 3IJ.; Ts-
A. D. Sacke,t of GAINESVILLE, Mimi; Kramer
g. Miller of Blue Earth; and H. w. Koch,
of Hector Mimi. were shippers Of cattle and
hogs. E. Holland bought lot of stock cat
tie for his ranch near Bismarck, N. D. H.
l. Thompson. of Webster City, To-, procured
a line of young bulls for shipment to that
place for fattening.
The Cincinnati Price Current, speaking of
hog production, says:
The past year makes a new record in the
number of hogs killed by Western packers.
This applies to both the summer and winter
divisions of the year-the summer exceeding
the preceding years record: which was then
the highest by 1,7SO.000 the winter season
showing gain of 900 over the previous,
high point. reached in 1S90-91. The years
outlay fer hogs is also somewhat in excess
of the previous high record. The figures
show the PAST winter to have increased
1,492C eco hogs. compared with the preced-i
ing winter. and to have increased 1,7S0G00
in the summer season-making the years
gain 3,272, 600 hcgs in Western killings, com,
pared with the preceding year, and 2, 4SS ,0GO
in excess of the greatest annual number pre-
viously.
intelligent review Of the cattle conditions in
the Northwest and West:
The states east of the Missouri river.
owing to their high-priced lands, no longer
raise the number of cattle they once did,
and it is doubtful whether the number of
beeveS in those states Will ever equal that
Of former years, while the number of dairy
cattle may probably increase. for it is a
notable fact that the elder a state becomes
the greater the increase IN the number of
q md
Southwest. therefore, are the portions of the
country which viii lave to be dep ended uoGn
in the future for large proportion of the
beef consumed in the United States, and
also that which may be needed for export.
The reports from such states as Wyoming,
Utah and South Dakota are to the effect
that there will not be IS Fer cent as many
cattle marketed this year from those states
as there were in 1897 the intent of the
owners being to hold as many as possible
so as to bring UP their herds ito something
like their old-time proportions. In view OF
this fact, and that a large proportion CT the
cattle held in Kansas and Indian terrl-
tory are too young to be sod for beeves,
causes the impression that with anything
like a normal condition of affairs, and with
supply and demand alone to govern values.
they should be very well maintained this
-eer
War, or no war. tn Re wi be so much beef
consumed in this country; If the former by
an increased demand for the armies in the
field, and if the latter for many OF those
who would compose the armies ana VINO
instead would be engaged in ,peaceful pur-
suits The cattle industry in the West IS in
pretty good shape and there is nothing ap-
parently that will interfere with lis bright
outlook for some time at least
SOUTH ST. PAUL HORSE EXCHANGE.
George W. Wentworth & Co.. proprietors Of
the horse exchange at South st. Paul, report
the sale of l pair of chunks, 6 and years
old, 3,100 lbs. $240; 1 pair of mares, b and b
years old. 2,sG0 lbs, $500; driver, years,
LOCO lbs, $50; 1 team of plugs, $50; l gated
saddle horse, $3.50: 1 delivery horse, $'o
Though the market has just been established
there is good demand, and already d:s-
position on the part OF shippers to forward
now and then with their mixed lots few
horses. The demand seems to be for animals
Weighing from LOO to 1900 lbs. wentworth
& Co. are awaiting the receipt OF a ia! ga
consignment about Tuesday
THE MIDWAY HORSE MARKET.
There has been a fair demand at the Mid
way horse market during the past week Tor
good stock, especially for shipment to Cana
dian points. Prices continue to nolu pretty
firmly, with a tendency to higher ranges, on
account of the scarcity of horses OF qualty
demanded by the trade here. There Is no
doubt there is much difficulty experienced by
shippers in securing the particular KIND OIL
material, hrSt-claSS horses being very scdrce.
The demand for cavalry horses. in ant1ct-
patton CT operations in Cuba, has caused a
stiffening Of prices, and simultaneously the
searching of the country for heavy and good
horses for artillery use. Manitoba buyers are
in the market for horses in frst-ciass condi-
ton, the lowest offerings for which range be-
tween $110 and $145. There appears to be a
call for railway horses also a.. large demand
for mules. Barrett G. Zimmerman have a
good line of these useful animals. which they
say are being inquired for much more fire.
quently than in previous years. This firm
also sold during the past week. among others.
pair Of heavy drafters, 1915; ialso pair OF
coal-black drivers. 500, and a lot of farm
horses averaging $125 head T
Brown & Dickey report a quiet but solid
business. This firm received during the past
week a fine lot Of mixed horses from l.. L.
Farr. of West Union. To-, and from Samuel
Roe, of Dubuque Another consignment from
Mr.. Roe arrived yesterday morning for the
opening Of the weeks trade. This firm re-
ports number of Canadians visiting the Mid
way and inspecting stock. No conspicuous
sale has. however, yet been effected in that
direction.
H. A. Winsow reported the sale of a bay
mare, for delivery uses, at $50; bay colt.
1900 lbs, $40; pair Of bay drivers, 1000 lbs.
$780, pair of farm drafters. $500 lbs, $1S5.
d. w. Ringer & Co. report the receipt Of
some excellent stock shipped in by E. Mott
O. Sons. from Waverly, consisting of drivers
and draft horses; also a consignment from
John Scan. Of Rose Creek. the latter to arrive