Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24

and the market remains nominal at
1irmCr quotations.
MICH COWS.
The demand for mich cows was bet
ter. ana the really choice mixers sold
readily at god prices. j. ID. Ncylon sold
+ mixers at All average Of $50 per head
j. OBriCn > mixers for $40, and 2
sprinScrs at $9J. Hutchinson &, Dyer |
extra choice new Holstein at $40. and |
mixer at $50. Walter Gleason sold /
nice Devon COW at SAB. a. p. Needham
sold several mixers at $35 to $50. G. II.
Barnes a stock bull at $50
TUESDAY AT WATERFOWL.
The market for beef cattle was
steady, with the demand rather better
than a week ago.
Minis & HOlbrOok sold steer of $50
lbs. at 4c., cows of 1910 lbs. at 4c. 3
COWS of 2340 lbs. at 3Iac.. 3 cows of 279O
lhS. ut sac, cows of 2340 lbs at 31sc
and cows of 2470 lbs. at &c. Two fancy
oXcr brought top prices. II. F. Whitney
sold 3 COWS of 2S30 lbs. at size. bull of
10GG lbs. at 3l2c.. / COW of 1880 lbs at &c.
1 bull Of 1880 lbs. at &C.. cows of 1890
lbs at &C.. l COW of 1920 lbs. al 2lac, 3
cows Of 2410 lbs at 21ac. Otis II. For
bush sold / COW Of 1120 lbs. at 4c. / COW
Of $50 lbs. at Size, and l COW Of 40 lbs
at 2iac.
VEAL CALVES.
Veal calves were lower. the supply
being large. Otis H. Forbush sold calf
Of $50 lbs. at 14c.. > calves. avera ging
1870 lbs, at 6a4c.. and > young calves at
s. for the pair. II. +. Whitney slaugn-
tered 80 at Harvard.
HOGS.
Tile market FOR hogs was unchanged
from last week. with the demand ex-
ccllcnt n. r. Whitney sold 6 hogs, av-
cragng 200 lbs, at SIC. dressed. Otis
Fl. F"rhush sold ! hog Of 1860 lbs. and
pigs Of 4iD lbs. at 6.SOc.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
4 few sheep and lambs were re
ccivnd, but there was no quotablc mar
Ect. Prices were a little stronger.
MICH COWS.
Tho demand fer mich cows was fair
~ good. with prices as previously quot
"a. Supply light.
LIVE POULTRY.
"a at 1l1b& 1Jc., and ROSTERS at 90.
TIE HORSE MARKET.
Trading in horses FOR tho last week
was unt ven. The holiday break and a
falling off in the local demand mad" the
sales in general quiet some Of the larger
firms report Il dc"ln, of ST per head on
~" heavy fresh Western horses, and al
classes Of frt.h horses quoting lower. In
the main. however. prices are holding up
wonderfully well and III" demand j. CON
StaIt Receipts are h. IVY, ana with the
urgent demand profits should bc on a
paying basis were they not greatly cut
into 10y the scarcity Of E0pG horses ana
til" extremely high cost prices.
Acclmated hor"s continue in excel
lent demand and i'll excess of the supply.
All medium to firSt-class horses sell rap
idly and the market is strong. Plenty
of purchasers are looking about for driv-
crS. hut trade will rot bc really brisk
until the spritg is nor" advanced.
Heavy drafts If 1900 10 1900 lbs. al $500
f25. and drafts OF 1900 to 1000 lbs at 500
T2l0. according to weight ard quality.
FIrst-Cass commercials, suitable for milk
team, express, etc. at $22Nt25N Light
at $17ja225 First-class acCIi-
mated drivers at $250Gi-h0 according to
quality and finish. Medium to good. at
At the city sale stables.-Myer Abrams
& Go. disposed Of 3 freight and , express
loads The weeks sales were quiet, al
liOIt9H prices III III SIT pIiS.
Wcich x Hall q c.. closed out during
the week 3 loais Of fresh Western horses.
The demand was a little slack. with
prices fairly steady. Forty acclimlted
horses cleared easily at satisfactory
prices.
Wheeler. McElvecn & co. received last
week carloads of fresh horses from
Ohio and Indiana. Trade wa, not as ac-
tive as in the preceding week, and prices
were not as well maintained A number
IF acciimated horses were Offered and on
these sales were active and prices firm.
ISburgh & Co. sold from 20 to 60 accli
mated horses consisting mostly of good
irivers and light mercanties. Some first
lass horses wcrc offered. and the lot was
closed out Mt fair prices. the demand be
ng in excess Of the supply.
President Mccain of Lynn says that
Lynn has got to have the New England
1ennant this year.
Humcrs