The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-06
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

E. B. Pirtle Of FL Dorado came in with
car of fair hogs, all of which were gath
cred in the section east of here,
George Kenoyer Of Leon had a car of
hogs on the market.
Andy Homer of Kingman, of the firm
of Horner & Kirk, was d the yards with
two cars Of hogs. This firm averages
about two cars a week to this market the
year round. He says his county ships up
more stock to the yards here than any
other one point. He reports a large num-
Der Of hogs there yet, though the ship
ments are heavy all the time. Cattle so
far as butcher stuff is concerned, is about
all shipped out, the shipments the last
months of last year pretty well draining
the county. There are lots of stock cattle,
however. heavy shipments coming in for
range feeding. Wheat loks we'll and lots
of ii, but the acreage of corn will be
light.
". NJ. Ebbert of Kingman was present
At the yards with a car of hogs He is
feeding large number more for shipment
a soon as ready.
James Miller of Viola came in with a
car of hogs. He says wheat is damaged
seine in his neighborhoOd but the bulk of
IL viii probably pull through all right
There is quite a quantity of hogs being
fattened near him for early shipment
VIM. Johnson of Attica was present with
a car OF hogs He says there has been
a large number of hogs shipped from his
country. and there are still lots of them
He has been shipping a car a week for
a long time. and is now feeding and buy
ing more all the time. He says there is
plenty Of corn feed all around him. He has
now on hand about 500 being fattened for
an early market.
Peter Wilson Of Belmont sent up a car
Of fine porkers. which was one of the
prize-winners TO receive the top Of the
market. Dold bought the car as soon as
UnloaGed.
Sale * Johnson of North Enid had a car
of hogs among the late arrivals at the
yards They were taken at once.
Joe Scott of Peck was among the last
In over the Rock Island with a car Of
good hogs which also shared the honor
OF carrying of the top price for the day
They were sold TO Dold, and weighed Up
by lamp-lght.
J. W. Reser OF Renfrow, Q. T. came in
late with car Of hogs. that were sold
to the Dold company at once He saws
fat hogs around him are about thinned
out. but stock hogs are plentiful. and
lis there is also an abundance of feed
for them, they are being put in good
Ehape for market soon. Wheat all
t-4Ato s4A mat SSS'4oIi - 4oohtiS me- Win
splendid prospects for a big crop.
The commission men believe Billy Wal
lace has mesmeric powers which he has
lately exercised upon J. f. Petrie OF
Maize, who yesterday returned TO his
first love with a car Of good hogs. which
brought good price. He likes this mar
ket and will hencetorth ship regularly TO |
this point.
Every one feels relieved 10 note the i'm |
provement in quality Of hogs offered the |
past few days. The increased run yester- |
day was also a source Of satisfaction.
The run OF hogs at Kansas City yester- /
day was away of, as il was at most of |
the other markets. At the Union Stock /
Yards OF Wichita, IL was an increase both |
over the day previous and the same day
last year.
Painters are at work on several sheds.