The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-23

II. T. Groom, at Groom, Texas which
will take place on New Years day. is
really the first recognition OF Wichita S
importance as a distributing point for
breeders of registered cattle by foreign
breeders. The sales heretofore have been
made by nearby breeders who are in close
proximity with Wichita, while the
Grooms have always held their sales at
Kansas City. iney Cancelled their sale date
at that place and advertised il for Wich-
TIA, first advertising the sale for De-
ceTnber z. but on account of bad weather
the sale was postponed until January I,
1893, at the Wichita stock yards This
sale should bring breeders and men inter-
ested in the cattle industry from all direc-
tons. The "Grooms" are among the best
known and most prominent breeders Of
Shorthorns in the United States, for
many years engaged in the business in
Kentucky where they are widely known
as breeders and importers of Shorthorns.
and in 1897 they established the Staked
Flains Herd at Groom, Texas, with reg
istered Shor;horns descending from the
best herds in the blue grass state, such
as Alexanders, Bedford's. Van Meters,
Cunnin ghams. Renicks. Megibben's.
Duncan and other famous herds-"the
herds that made Kentucky famous"
Messrs. Groom are recognized authority
on Shorthorn breeding and have done
much toward raising the standard Of
Shorthorns. Their principal aim has been
to produce an animal adapted to range
conditions. with frames that yield on the
block the largest per cent of high-priced
meats and this is the final and most i'm
portant test Of perfect beef animal.
For this reason the Shorthorns from the
Groom Staked Plains Herd are in great
demand by breeders who are DESTROYS OF
introducing improved blood into their
herds. The bulls are a ready sale in
the republic of Mexico, where the de-
mand is constantly increasing. Many
large herds in Mexico have nothing but
Spanish bulls and not a drop of improved
blood in the herd. but the owners are
awakening to their mistake and hence the
increasing demand for registered Short
horn bulls. and this cattle region, Kan
sas. Oklahoma and Texas, will be looked
to for this improved blood and our breed
ers should prepare to supply the de-
mand The Shorthorn cattle which will
be sold at the Wichita stock yards on
New Years day are a near perfect as is
possible to breed, and represent the best
blood Of the famous Kentucky Short
horns. There has been some confusion
Of the dates of this sale, which Mr.. II.
r. Groom is endeavoring to rectify. The
sale was first advertised for December
y. 1902. thinking that those desiring to
attend could get the benefit of the holiday
rates, but later, 1t was learned that the
rates were only good on the 9th, 25th
3lst. and January 1st, so that II would not
benefit cattlemen who desired TO attend
the sale unless they came on the 18th and
wait here two days for the sale, which I,
would be expensive and undesirable !
The date was then changed to January 1, |
in order to give those attending the sale |
The benefit of the holiday excursions rates |
On all railroads, and can come either |
December 3lst. or January list, the day OF |
the sale. Besides getting holiday rates, |
as another inducement offered the breed |
ers to attend from a distance. Messrs. |
Groom offer to deliver within 200 miles of I
Wichita five or more cattle bought by one /
purchaser. Wichita will doubtless see /
many cattle breeders at this sale, January /
. 1903