Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

sold s cows at 3Ac A. G.. Foss soid
6 cows, $3.50 lbs. at 3kc Otis H. For
bush sold 3 cows, 1880 lbs, at 3kc 4
COW. 1910 lbs, at 3hc, 1 COW. 900 lbs,
at &c., COW $50 lbs, at 2Xc, cows.
1880 lbs, at &C., and $3.50 of the lot.
cows, 20sO lbs, at l Nc, COW, 800 lbs.
at 2hc.
Veal calves were In only moderate
supply, and prices held at about the
previous range, with choice veals COM
handing full prices. ]. w. Ellsworth
sold veal calves, 430 lbs, at 6hc.,
and 20 small calves at $2.25 each. C. A
Wait sold small calves at IS each 8.
E. Winch sold small calves at s.
each. W. w. Mills sold II small calves
at $3.50 each. ]. O'Brien sold II small
calves at $3.50 each. J. D. Neylon sold
so small calves at $3.50 each.
Hogs were about Ecf lower but the
supply was considerably larger than
for some weeks past Robert Connors
sold 26 hogs, 1890 lbs, at 4&c., Fl. A.
Gilmore & Co. sold IL hogs. averaging
200 lbs, at 4.s0c. Irving Smith sold 10
pigs, 1880 lbs, at 4.85c., and boar,
$50 lbs. at Sc. A. c. Foss sold % pigs.
averaging 1870 lbs. at Assoc.
Few sheep and lambs were received
and the market continues nominal and
unchanged. T-,i -
A large number Of mich cows were
left over from last week, owing to the
poor market. and these with the new
receipts filled the barn. J. D. Neylon
sold milch cows at $50 each, and q
stock bull for $25.
TUESDAY AT WATERFOWL.
Receipts of beef cattle were fairly
large and the choice cattle found ready
buyers at about the previously quoted
prices.
For the cheap cows the market was
poor w. F. Wallace sold choice pair
Of oxen Of 1880 lbs, at SIC. and cows
Of 200 lbs at &c. Minis & Holbrook
sold a pair of oxen of 200 lbs. at &C..
3 bulls of 1890 lbs. at &C., cows OF
2030 lbs. at Sic. and 4 cows of $50 lbs.
at &c, Otis u. Forbush sold COW OF
11aC lbs. at 4c,,, and 81 on. 5 cows OF
$40 lbs. at Sac. l. cow of $50 lbs at
312c, / bull of $50 lbs. at 3.S5c.. cows
of 1900 It's. at 314c. COW of 100 lbs. at
&C., cow Of $40 lbs, at &c.. and II on.
Veal calves showed little change
from a week ago. The market held
fairly strong. Minis & Holbrook sold
10 veals at 612c.
Hog; were fractionally lower and In
better supply. The market
held fairly strong. The demands for
for mich cows was not active and
there was an ample supply. Prices av-
erage lower. n. H. Woodward sold
cows at $45 each.
No change Is shown In the live
market, which holds steady.
Fowl and spring chickens are quoted
1T Tito 12c, and ROSTERS &c.
THE HORSE MARKET.
The trade in general is dull. A small
q mount of fresh horses was received
during last week and sold to a slack
with no improvement IN
prices. Fresh, heavy drafters were In
light supply and few sales were made
during the week. The volume Of Sec
ond hand horses was large and OF fair
" good quality. rather thin, but other
W Use in good condition and first rate
working order. These sold readily to
an increased demand finding outlet to
the local trade and throughout Maine.
New Hampshire and Vermont.
First class driving horses were
scarce and on those sold. high, values
were obtained. Medium classes are
little dull for this season needing
sleighing to stimulate the trade.
The market is nominally unchanged
with values steady at the lower basis
since the opening OF the
winter trade. A little more life mani
tested amongst business concerns and
r1,y+l, Fraar oirr,,Iuf ~ voonav
will be felt in all classes
Of horses.
Fresh, heavy drafts Of 1600G1700 lbs.
first class offerings, steady at $1,000
1850: light commercials. dull. at $1256
$3.50: nearby horses in good condition,
l30001500 lbs, sold readily at $l00G$200;
first class drivers at $35oG$600; medium
to good at s15o@$2Oo; cheap seconds at
s35 and upward.
At the city sale stables-Wheeier,
Nc Elveen Il Co. had entered about 100
head Of nearby horses. They were OF
medium weight and came from local
teaming concerns. sold to save winter
Ing. Plenty of buyers were on hand
and the weeks trade was brisk. with
fair values obtained. No fresh horses
were received.
The WEIGH & Hall Co. disposed OF q
loud of fresh country horses, consist
Ing Of ell classes Of commercials. They
also had on sale about rs second hand
horses. Trade was quiet with prices
stationary at the level OF the past
month. .,.
Myer Abrams s. Co. disposed Of ons
freight and one express load OF fresh
horses, including a good lot OF
heavy drafts. express and general
purpose horses. together with some
family drivers and road horses; 80 ac-
cimated horses were offered. Trade
was a little improved in demand with
out change of values. ~.
At Isburgh's & Co. about 90 head
Of mixed horses were sold to a fair de-
mand.