Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
How to Conduct an Auction Sale
Stock or Farm Property.

y
ing property at public sale, submit tn
following suggestions and hints TO thos
who may have an occasion 10 employ al
auctioneer to sell their property at pub
lie sale, believing that "a careful observ
ance of these hints and suggestions vii
be of material benefit to those for whom
they are intended.
THE BEST TINE TO MAKE SALES.
The question is often asked me, wha
time or the year do you consider tn,
best TO make IA public auction? My ex
perience has convinced me that in the
spring the early sales are all good ones
l have had excellent success III Septem.
Der, October and November, January
February, March, and up 10 the middle
OF April. October and November are
the best months In the year. My reasons
are:
list. In February, March and April.
all classes OF stock are so far wintered
as to show their conditions ready for the
spring season.
End. Persons who have sold stock, es.
pecially horses, are looking about 70
supply their needs for spring.
3rd. Parties who have moved from
other localities, are seeking to purchase
farm implements etc.
4th. In October and November all
classes OF stock are generally in good
condition before the severe weather
makes them look rough.
AS TO THE DAY.
Any day is preferable to Saturday,
which has by custom, become kind Of a
holiday or trades day with the majority
OF farmers in this section of the country
PRINTING BILLS.
The first thing in making sale is
preparing list of the articles. In this
1t is good plan TO make list including
as near full list of the articles as
possible. Ii must be remembered that
would-be buyers read the bills carefully
and often something which may seem of
little value is just what some person
wants, and causes him 70 attend the sale.
III stock Is extra, or articles are good or
new, so specify them. While a majority
of bills are put into shape by the printer,
there are many instances where the
seller depends on his memory for the
articles, and finds when to late, that he
has forgotten something which should
have been included. 1t is therefore
better 10 make the list at home.
Persons should never have their sale
bills printed before the services of an
auctioneer are secured. His name
should appear on the bills This will
apprise the public with whom they have
to deal.
POSTING BILLS.
Bills should be posted in stores, mills,
shops, and offices, and III places where
they will be readily noticed. When |
posted in open air always use paste
this Will prevent the wind from whipping
hem TO pieces and rain from washing |
hem down. Bills should not be posted |
onger than eight days before the sale.
CLERK OF SALE.
The clerk Of a sale should be an &C. |
'urate and good business man with |
plenty OF snap, ready TO catch the |
mount of sale as soon as announced by |
he auctioneer.
WHOM TO EMPLOY.
The autioneer should be we'll posted |
Is TO the value of farm property ana
hould understand human nature well
md above all, he should treat the public
airly and honestly.
low TO ARRANGE PROPERTY FOR TIE
DAY or SALE.
All loose property should be gathered
n suitable place to prevent too much
adding about; stock should be con-
ued in clean yards or pens if possible
his Is important and should not be
Neglected
UNDERBIDDING.
Never pays but invariably Injuries the
ale of property. Make an open sale
he public is invited to pass judgment
n the worth Of the articles offered for
ale. Property sold without reserve Will
ring fair value. Let me repeat-it
oes not pay to bid in property.
FREE LUNCH FOR ALL.
Always pays-try it. People become
Indifferent when lank and lean. A cup
coffee will prove good investment
} him who bestOws IL. The public
hould bear in mind that good natured
IAN bids best.
NOTES, CREDITS, ETC.
All terms of sale should be made with.
ut interest-the credit of the sale should
ot be less than nine months It Is +
llse economy 70 save necessary ex-
ense at an auction. It is as essential I
n man whose goods inventory az ,
800 to get their full value as though ,
ley were worth thousands of dollars.
LIST. To be considered a thorough adj
ertising have plenty of bills and see
lat they are well posted. Also see 10 II
lat newspaper advertising is not neg
cted
2nd. A good natured man is the best ,
idder and there is nothing which
reates as much good humor as free
inch ct noon. The experience of the !
ritter, as an autioneer, Is, 10 see that ,
othing is left undone TO secure good ,
'owd, and the arove points have sug- !
ested themselves as of interest.
1t is essential that every auctiOneer .
lould get every dollar that can be real. ;
ed or obtained.
Those wishing my service can make !
ates at the RECORD office, writing me |
Butternut, or telephoning me at 10y
xpense.
S W. Pine River.
Miss Bessie Caranhan was in St Louis (