The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-24
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Seymour Clarke, Of Benton, was an
early seller of medium weight hogs, at
top prces. without bulk.
Haskell & Heath. of Douglass, were
shippers Of a car of medium light hogs
which sold at the top Of the day
Charlie Granville. of Sedgwick, was In
person at the yards with a car load OF
medium light hogs, which sold at The TOP
OF the day.
C. a Rogers, of Newkirk. had in a car
load Of heavy hogs, which sold without
dock at the top price Of the cay.
Johnson & Hanna, Of Enid, we're late
arrivals with Two cars Of hogs. Nj. b
". Johnson. of this firm, Is one Of the
most progre ssive and enterprising Of the
oklahoma live stock dealers He. or
some one Of his firm, are out over that
portion of the territory all the time in
search of the best hogs and cattle which
that section can produce. He knows good
stock. and never falls TO get them when
they are in sight They have been he W
shippers all this season. and their stock
on sale has received the very best pric
Mr. A. T. Lehrlinc. of Sedgwick, was
a VISITOR at the yards Yesterday, in COM
pany VITA Charlie Granville.
The firm of Robin & Alexander have
been heavy buyers all the past week oe
The very best punches Of stOcker stuff.
They purchased last week from several
8fferent shippers g. bunch of the TN 50
stockers and stoc6er calves that have
ever been bought on this marlo- Tn II
holdings now comprise some Of the Wy
best stock. and most of these are sub
ject to order They take only the best
and buy heavily and at the best com
handing prices.
Mr. W. N Finch. Of whitewater. re-
Gently b0uzht Of the firm OF c. A. STU
arr & Co.. a fine bunch of stocker cattle.
lEr Finch S a well-known, practical
farmer. and enc OF the most success al
stock raisers IN that end Of the county.
and knows good hogs and only handles
the very best
The past week has been a good one on
the live stock market. The prices paid
have been good and the quality gener-
ally very fair.
SENSIBLE HOG KEEPING
TO De profitable. one must have good
sows and always thoroughbred male
Of the breed preferred, rot overlooking
the individuality OF the boar because his
pedigree is good. The male should not
3 allowed 10 run with the sows, but
should be kept IN q lot TO himself Faed
him. and the sows as well. on food that
tends TO large growth rather shan fat
The business of the market hog in the
corn belt is TO convert the corn crop in
10 casa. so, Of course. his principal food
is corn. but corn alone viii rot 30 Tor
breeding stock Good pasture, clover pre-
farred. is advantaEe To all swine, bu-
especially 10 breeding stock TIE pigs
should be kept gentle the male es2ecial-
IL. by being often scratched and parted;
then they can he readily driven. II IS
generally best 10 keep same male sgws
for several years If the prove good. Pro-
life breeders. The policy 81 using young
stock for breeding is liable 10 produce
small PIGS, which are less able 70 with
stand disease. Keep them healthy ~
"a king Ed co5s and other rubbish h t27ir
lot. burning until partly consumed. teea
scatter SAT- over, and every vestise viii
be devoure5. sometimes add corn to
the ere until cbarred a little sulphur or
c-poeras fed IL ashes is also benea a-
Ter shelter and breeding pens. IT fsr
a small house rather thau large, zra-
ticuary che where So many sleep to-
her. the small house can he easily
moved. thus eIpedl-nE cleaning. ana
Tn1 than much the best for sows Wth
young piss II very cold weather. 3ly
houses IRE made q matched luuber.
b. feet h5gh IN front so0-ng 70 fsst
IN rear with On opening che entire
length e. TOP 70 be let cre1. except on
stormy days--o. II