The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

probability other shipments would fol-
| low.
F. B. Staley Of Rose Hi came in
| again yesterday with two loads of hogs.
one was medium weight lot, while the
other load was composed of fat pigs. Mr..
Sta4ey is one Of the heaviest shippers on
the market He is quite young, but has
been IN the business a long time. He IS
| regarded as one of the most conservative
shippers on the market. and rarely fails
10 secure good toppy price for his stuff.
frankie & Sheppard were up from Pond
Creek yesterday with a load of medium
weight packers, which brought a high
bulk price. This firm ships here regular
~ and do a good business.
Fritz & Bunch, the well known hog
| shippers of Pond Creek, had in two loads
Of hogs yesterday. One was composed Of
medium weight packers and the other Of
extreme heavy hogs. They have been
shipping here for some years. Mr.. Bunch
accompanied the shipments.
Campbell & Horton. the old time ship
pers Of Caldwell, were on the market
yesterday with load of medium weight
swine which brought the bulk price. They
have shipped here for years and deal ex-
clusively on this market
Steel & Sons, well know shippers Of
Blackwell, were in with a good load OF
hogs which brought the ruling bluk price
Of the day. They ship from several points
in the territory and do a large and profit
able business
John Siceloi, Of Belle PLANE, one of the
veteran shippers to this market, came in
yesterday with a car Of medium weight
swine which. were disposed Of for the bulk
price Of the day.
Jim Greenwade, the veteran shipper of
HunneweI, was represented on the mar
ket yesterday with a load Of medium
weight hogs, which sold for a good bulk
price. Mr.. Greenwade is one of the old
est shippers to this market.
D. McNaughteu & Co were in from
Pond Creek yesterday and received the
ouIk price for car Of medium weight
packers. This firm is represented on the
market quite frequently and do a heavy
business.
The Dold Packing company did a nice
shipping business yesterday All depart
ments were busy and some men were
compelled to work overtime. The sausage
and speciality departments are still lead
ing the other departments in the house in
regard to business. The specially depart
ment is nearly swamped with orders for
pressed pigs feet, which is one Of the
most popular deltcacies ever produced by
the Dold company. Its quality is such
that 1t stands alone at the head Of its
class, as the name "Dold' on a bucket
OF pressed pigs feet is enough to guaran-
tee its instant sale.
The railroads did fair business at the
yards yesterday. The Santa Fe brought
IN 10 cars, the Rock Island 2, the Frisco
2 and the Missouri Pacific
The McDermott Commission company,
in reviewing the market, says: PRO
visions have ruled duh and quiet all week
Receipts Of hogs at western markets
were 354, 900, as compared with 395, coo a
year ago. There will be a decrease in
stocks Of pork for the week of about
3 900 bbls as compared with an Increase
last year. Consumption Of hog products
continues large. We have among our
customers a great many prominent ship
pers Of hogs scattered through the largest /
producing states Of the west and so out
Of loo Of these report a shortage Of hogs
In their communities. On the other hand,
some Of the expert statisticians who oc-
cupy Brussels carpeted offices in Chica- |
go and New York, inform US that the |
country is full Of hogs, largely in excess
u last year. prefer to pin my faith on /
the former and would buy the provisions /
On any good decline. Natural reactions /
are probable, aid We should get one next /
week"
Packers are somewhat interested in the |
'eport OF a government refrigerator or /
odd storage house to be built near CaIoo- /
an in the Philippines. It is TO be one of /
he largest IN the world and viii cost /
rom one-half to one million dollars The
government viii use It to store beef for
he army, practically all Of which comes
rom the United States.