The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-24
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

s. s. Steele & Son Of Blackwell were
shippers of medium heavy hogs which
sold at the top price of the day, and they
sold without dockage.
Ed Wediine shipped in a car of heavy
hogs from Augusta, which sold without
dockage at a strong bulk price.
Mr. J. Small Of Anness was a shipper
q a mixed ear of hogs, the bulk portion
Of them selling without dock at the popu-
lar bulk figure.
Grace Bros, of Cheney, had in a car
C extra heayies which sold at once
without dock at good strong bulk fig
Ures
Nj James Holcomb had in a car load
Of medium heavies which sold at a good
blk price without dock.
Dunaway * Richards of Tonkawa were
IN with a car of extra heavy hogs which
sold at a good bu,g figure.
Mr.. a O. Yoman Of the well-known
firm of Day & Noman. of Alameda. was
f. person at the yards with TWO very
good loads of hogs. They were the last
to sell on the close and they brought tho
bes THEIR grades could command. Nj.
Yoman is one Of the pioneers Of this
state, and has seen Wichita and all the
towns west of here, grow. He SAYS that
there are some cattle being fed in his sec
ton. but that the hCE end OF the stock
Industry is about exhausted Mr. Yoman
has lived In this western country for
nearly quarter Of a century. and Is
thoroughly conversant with its conditions
and prospects.
Townsend & LamOn OF Andale were
shippers of heavy hogs which sold at
hulk figures
u McNaghten Of Newkirk was a ship
per Of cars Of hogs watch sold at ance
al Eood bulk figures.
jon Houston Of Ponca City was ship
Per Of a car of mediums, which sold at
good bulk prices.
The cattle trade yesterday was practi-
Caily nothing. There were six cars re-
ceiveG for yardase and feed for later
re-shipment. Outside Of these there was
nothing IN the cattle division stirring.
The Dold shipments yesterday were
again very heavy. The straight cars Of
produce sent out and the express and
jobbinr trade were strong. ana the sales
OF packing house products for immediate
delivery were also good. The trade 81
the Wichita house continues very heavy.
though the late season would be expected
10 cut OF the output some Uhat. All the
several staple cuts and standard grades
Of abattoir products are all the time in
demand and the hich class speCialties are
also winning a wide fame.
The statement Tor yesterday was as
follows: Tops. SIS: bulk Of sales, S2.75I
SIS: average weight. $50; receipts. q55.
Provisions were steady on a supply o.
hocs less than expected. Hogs were
steady Little business MAS done. uuCa
OF This being the buying of January lard
Initial prices were unchanged from
wednesday.
Mr. N. Greenleaf Of KinEman was 4
fiS-t7r az the stock yards yesterday in
company with Mr.. EA. O. Yoman.
me annual meeting Of the American
S1oriloTn Breeders association was held
~ the Auditorium. at Chicago. yesterday.
More than 80 members were In attend
auce Three new members Of the board
OF directors We're elected They are:
Hhram Reniok. Winchester, XIV: y H
Gentry, Sedala, No; and {. L. Cor
iauSh. Osborne. Ohio. The association
has instructed the board 10 expendI s15.dOa
IN premiums Tor fairs and exDositions
The livestock exposition vii receive
very liberal share NJ this approximation.
After "A sharp debate Yesterday ,ha
American Live stock association wont
nut or existence by merging into the 's---
s- though newer. Organization known Is
t. National Livestock association. The
Hcti1n was not expected by the Few rren-
ters OF the first named organization pres
eEt at the meeting II cattle breeders
but Il was finally Unanimously decided 70
elshand the American association and