The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-06

WERE PLEASED
Combination Sale Was Shin
ing Success.
PROCEEDS OF SALE S22,35O
Breeders Say That Wichita Is
Place to Sell.
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The above is the result of the three
days combination sale of Percheron and
Shire horses. Shorthorn cattle and Poland
China hogs in this city. closing last
evening
The famous breeders who consigned
stock to this sale were all happy last
night. 1t was agreed among them that
Wichita does not need cattlemeHs con-
vention TO help out sale of fine stock.
The first combination sale here was held
during the cattlemen's convention one
year ago. It was a success. but this sale
was the greatest success of all and all
Of the breeders who sold stock at this
sale say they will claim date for next
year at Wichita.
The men who made this sale believe in
the free use of printers ink. They had
good stock and they took the proper
method of letting people know it and that
was what brought all the buyers to this
city. j. c. Robinson. of Towand;: Kan.
was a sort of press agent for the comhi-
nation and he kept the newspapers and
everybody else talking about the sale.
The bread that he cast upon the waters
of the commercial ocean returned in fine
shape. He sold over $1,000 worth of stock
from his ranch during the sale. Some of
the horses were sold at home, but they
were sold to men who came here to at
tend the great combination sale.
There was a lively competition all the
way through to get the best stock. One
Incident may be mentioned along this
line. James Hopkins. of Goddard. Kan,
purchased the fine Percheron stallion.
Reveurette of the Robson consignment.
for $3.50. He afterwards got his eyes on
Nicodeme, the fine yearling of the same
consignment. Now Nicodeme is said TO
be one of the finest Percheron colts in
America Mr. Hopkins wanted him. He
sold Reveurette to A. \. Seaton OF Jewell
City. Kan. and then he bought Nicodeme
(26259> for s775. and the future kone of
this splendid colt Will be at Goddard,
Kansas.
The sale of the fine Poland-C hogs
consigned by Snyder Bros. of Winfield.
Kan, yesterday was said by the stockmen
present to be the best sale of hogs held
in Kansas this year. Mr.. Snyder was
afraid the crowd would get tired and
break away before the close of the third
days sale. but the big tent was crowded
yesterday just the same as on the two
previous days.
Ten head of the offerings We're little
more than sucking pigs. Many of the
gifts were not bred. but they were all
fine specimens andsbrought good prices
Snyder Brothers. of Winfield. are pro-
sressive breeders and the sale yesterday
demonstrated the confidence of other
breeders in them. S. r. McKelire who
has been here during the sale represent
iHg the Twentieth Century Farmer. OF
Omaha. is member Of the firm OF
Poland China breeders at Faufield. Neb..
S. McKeiire & Son. He visited Snyder
Eros. farm and speaking of hrs visit last
hight he said
Il found one of the very best herds in
the central states. Southern Kansas is
coming to the front with its fine horses.
OF the hogs sold by Snyder Bros. yes
terday-forty six head-thirty- five head of
them averaged s35 and the whole forty
six head brought $3.50. Following is
list of tho best animals sold and to whom,
with the price paid for each, also their
number in the catalogue
No 1-Sweetheart. I'd (s9125). to F. II.
Schinelfeng. Bell Plaine, SCI.
No. 5-White Face. k, to G.. W. Huff,
Milan. So.
No 9-GiIt. by Chip (s43SM. to G. II.
Huff Milan. $50.
No. 13-tiilt. by Illinois King (25C63) to
No. 12-Gilt. by Illinois King (2506?l to
=. R. Roberts Deer Creek. o. T.. $40.
No. 17-GiIt. bv Broadguage Chip t257S3)
to o. H. Bentley. Belmont. Kan. SAG.
No. 36-Gilt. by Eroadguage Chip. (255S3)
10 Harry F.. Liant. Burden. Kan. s3S
No. 31-Gilt. by BroadGuage Chip. l357Ss)
TO f. E. Schni.t Mt. Ridge. $il.
No. i2-Cilt. by Corrector (224e6l Harry
Lunt. Burden. Kan. So
Forty-six head sold for 81 $50 Thirty
five head averaged s}5