The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-03
REPRESENTATIVE SALFS
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Jeff Houston. the heavy shipper to this
market from Oklahoma, was early on
the market with two loads of medium
light hogs which were weighed up to
Dold at once at good bulk prices.
Henry Steinkirchner Of Halstead was
among the early arrivals with load Of
light hogs. selling to Dold at good bulk
price. They were very fair porkers IN
form. though not heavy.
Charlie Dorsey was in with a CIR Of
medium weight hogs which Dold took in
a a stiff price.
Adam Huffbauer of Nulvane was in with
the Top winner car of the day. They were
medium heavy hogs. selling at the top,
s3.4
Dan VIM. the genial and regular chip
per from Udall, was in with car of
heavy hogs. the heaviest Of the day,
which also brought the top price, Smith
getting them
Sloop & Law of Anthony were the last
to arrive with car load of heavy hogs,
selling on the close to Dold. They took
the top price also.
J. S Null Of jefferson was on the mar
ket with a car of light hogs, selling to
Smith at the top Of the bulk
The roads doing the hauling yesterday
We're as follows: Santa Fee 5; Missouri
Pacific, >; and Rock Island, l.
The bold Packing company yesterday
included several cars south and east in
both departments. and another heavy eX-
press day This latter division continues
10 keep up with increasing weekly ship
ments. This trade is far ahead of this
time a year ago and all departments ex-
coed by a large scale the winter trade of
any year.
There was no provision market yester-
day. and the other live stock markets
reported generally strong to higher quo
tations.
Business was active enough at the yards
so long as it lasted. There was a good
eager demand. but the holiday was natu-
rally against any important receipts. Ev
erything offered was quickly absorbed by
the buyers and more would have been
taken just as easily.
Just at the head of the stairs leading
up 10 the front main entrance OF the
Dold company they have erected a fine
display Of their famous White Glover Leaf
lard. 1t IS a tapering pile, cone-shaped.
commencing with one large fierce at the
bottom and leading up in symmetrical
shape 10 the small pals. The bottom
fierce is Of the capacity of 3l5 pounds
Of this celebrated product, and from this
is graduated UP all the several tubs and
cans which are placed on the market. The
first three are woodenware tubs. the sec
ond five are tin pals and buckets of vari-
Gus sizes reaching up TO the last. which
IS the smaller pail used for this brand
All this stands on A pedestal and makes
with the highly csOred labels of the
several packages. a very pretty and ar
t.stic display.
The daily comps tisons ar As follows:
Yesterday. tops. $40; bulk. S.S2i aG3. %;
average weight. 226; receipts. 7a2. For the
day previous. Saturday tops. SS.S7ie;
bulk. s.. 25G3.S7I2: average weight. 2SS; re-
ceip;s BIS Tor the same day las week,
tops. $50; bulk. S. 2oQ3.S 80; average
weight. FL; receipts. SIS
MANAGING LATE PIGS
Il is only by feeding and caring ~ them
81 that steady growth is maintained
that all fall pigs can be made profitable.
In order 20 keep them thrifty during the
winter II Is not only essential 10 provide
them with warm dry quarters and 10
feed them well through the winter. but
If the best results are obtained. they must
be well started TO growing and aCcuStom-
ed to eating before cold weather sets in.
BY feeding the sows literally on good
slops. middlings and milk. which makes
one Of the best rationS that can be sup
Piled. not only VIII they be enabled 10
supply their PIGS with plenty OF milk.