Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-22

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very small, ttes amount offered being
amongst the 'lightest during the year.
Light as was the supply, 1t was am
pie for the demand which was very
slow Only few of the cattle on sale
brought over NC. per. lb::' and some of
poorest quality sold as low as 1Ac..
the lowest figure reported for MANY
months. as<}
Representative 'sales-Milch cows
w. F. Wallace sold 10 choice mixers
for $3.50, at $50, at $55. 2 for $lO5. and
others at an average Of $40, each. f.
G. Piper sold 3g mixers and springers
at $30ts55 Thompson & Hanson sold
choice COW at $50, at SIS, for 500,
for $50, for $40. and 20 others at
$25@$45. e. l.. Libby sold 1 nice milk
err at $65, for 1920, and IL others at
s30@s45. F.; 3. Feye sold L fancy COW
at $50, 2 for $40 and others at $3.50
$50. r. Libby sold Il extra choice
mixer at $40, 2 for $50 each, / at $50.
and l at $751; j. S. Henry had S6 milk
ers and springers on sale-2 nice cows
sold for $125, 4 good mixers at $50 each.
/ at $50 and / and $45. Otis H. Forbush
sold heifer at $50 and mixer at $40.
Pennington Live Stock Co. sold 80
mixers and sprfngers at s25ms5O.
George Henry sold IS cows at s40@s75
A. c. Foss sold 2 cows at $50 each. 1 at
$751; and 1 at $50 A. NJ. Baggs sold Is
mixers at s45d1$60.
Beef cattle, calves and hogs-I.
l.. Stetson shipped for the Wednesday
sale 8 cattle, 26 calves and hogs.
beef COWS of 1900 lbs. sold at 4lAc and
5 cows of $500 lbs. at 312c. Mr.. Stetson
brought in the best lot Of hogs seen at
the market for q long time. The lot
of hogs weighed 20S0 lbs. and sold
at &c. A. M. Bags sold cows, aver
a ging 900 lbs. at SIC. and cows, av-
Sng 800 lbs. at 2Ac. The Farming
ton Live Stock Co. sold 6 oxen, aver
age weight of 1900 lbs, at SC. 100 calves
at sac, and 20 hogs at SIC. Otis II.
Forbush sold / COW of $40 lbs. at 3Ac,
l COW of 1850 lbs. at 39sc., and 1 heifer
of 720 lbs. at &c.
HORSE DISPOSALS.
Horse trading was good during last
week, with prices firm on all classes
of horses. The demand for horses in
general is far better than that of the
spring trade, and the outlet for horses
to local consumers lis excellent, which
is somewhat remarkable, considering
that dealers usually anticipate slack
demand during July and August The
supply on hand in the city was of good
and the entries included some
special attractions at the different sale
stables. Heavy drafters. of 1900 to
1900 lbs. We're in the best demand for
and second hand horses vi
good quality circulated freely.
No change is noted in quotations
from those held in the previous week.
Fresh, first class drafters. 1900 to 1900
lbs firm, at $35O@$45O; medium
weight drafts, $250@s325; light COM
at $1S5@$250; secondhand
horses at $125 and upward, if in good
First class drivers at $500
Assoc: medium to good drivers at
s150@$250
At the city sale stables-Wheeler.
McElveen & Co held brisk sales dur
ing last week, with disposals easy. and
values firm. They disposed of 81 head
Of fresh country horses of all discrip-
tons, including some fine heavy draft
ers. They also had on hand 100 head
Of seasoned horses For the current
week, they are offering heavy amount
Of horses, both country and seasoned.
the latter including some extra good
drivers and combination horses.
WEIGH & Hall & Co. sold to a good
trade at even values, ? loads of country
lorses, and 25 secondhand horses.
This firm sold during the week some
inc trotting horses. Talpa, with
record of (2O9A) brought $3.50. A
second trotter, a fine chestnut horse.
sold at $3.50.
Myer Abrams & Co. report a very
good demand for their fresh horses
Turing last week. Sales were well at
ended. and freight and 2 express
loads sold readily They also disposed
# so head of secondhand horses.
Isburgh & Co. had entered from 40
o 40 head of well seasoned horses of
Medium to good quality. Fair prices
we're obtained, but bids were not brisk.
At Moses Coman & Sons stables in
were to be seen some of
he prettiest Shetland ponies offered
his season. They also did quiet
trade in first-class driving horses.