Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-03

graSSerS at &c. Walte q oJHlH CIV
1G calves at s4s for the lot. J. w. Ellis.
worth sold I3 calves at $3.50 each. )
n. Neylon sold 20 small calves at s2o'
each. j. OBrien sold Il small calves
at $3.50 each. Otis H. Forbush sold
calves averaging 100 lbs. at 6Ec.. ant
II young calves for $4650.
Hogs-H. F. Whitney sold 2 hogs OF
700 lbs. at CSC. A. Wheeler soto hog!
of 1470 lbs. at SIC. dressed ]. w. ELS
worth sold 4 hogs of 900 lbs. at 6lsc. A
c. Foss & Son sold 16 hogs averaging
225 lbs. at size. dressed.
Mich Cows. H. F. Whitney sold
fancy springer at $40, and a milkeI
at S55 Nimm & Holbrook l stock bul
at s2S j. D. Neylon sold l mixer a,
$50.
LAST WEDNESDAY AT BRIGHTON
Jan. 9th. The trade in mich COWS
last Wednesday, developed slowly with
average values on ordinary mixers
somewhat lower The market Offered
light supply of average quality milk
ers and springers, and although, the
sale barn was crowded, there We're few
eager purchasers about. Sales on the
fancy and choice cows were made
:, readily, and for these values were firm
at $55 and upward, but for the range
of cows. selling at $50 a So of which
the bulk of the cows consisted. sales
closed much later in the day than
usual
There was a heavy supply of beef
cattle, and some good cattle were Of
fered. The market declined from the
prices held on the preceding day, with
average sales Ec lower
Representative Sales-Milch Cows
E. L. Libby sold mixers at $40 a
Connors sold fancy Ayrshire at tor
price w. NJ. Fellows sold 2 mixers at
$35 each ]. w. Chapman & Son sold
l mixer at $50, and 4 others at SAC
each. j. NJ Philbrook sold mixers
for $50. E. r. Foye sold s mixers at
$35 q so. Thompson & Hanson sold
1 mixer at $45. A. d. Kilby & Son
sold COW at $45. A. M. Baggs sold
mixers at $65 each, /, at $50, and 2
at $50. Otis H. Forbush sold 9 milk
ers for 1925, 1, at $45. a heifer, at $43
and an April COW. at $3s.
Beef Cattle-Veal Calves-etc. A
NJ. Baggs sold 6 cows averaging $50
lbs at SIC, and 3 COWS, 1000 lbs. at &c
George w. Weston sold l pair OF oxen
1900 lbs. at SIC. l steer. 1900 lbs. al
4Ac. / COW. at 3Ac; and Z hogs. al
$500. Thompson & Hanson sold 81
veal calves, at &c; and 35 hogs, al
645c Z. R. Foye sold 10 calves, av-
eraging is lbs at TIC. J. M. Phil
brook sold 1 steer. at 3a4c and l COW
at 2%c. j. w. Chapman sold 1 pair Of
steers 5000 lbs. at &c: II small calves
Fellows, 10 bolognas, at &c: 115 veal
calves, at &c; 40 hogs, at SIC: and 70
sheep, at &C. Otis H. Forbush sold
cows 1920 lbs. at &c and 81 on. l.
Stetson shipped "a beef cattle. OF
which 10 bologna cows, sold at 2Ac.
THE HORSE TRAFFIC.
An improvement was noted at tho
horse sales this week. In sharp con-
trast to the slow disposals of the pre-
ceding week We're the favorable sales
made on the heavy drafters which fol-
the past two weeks have been inactive
dealers having difficulty in clearing
up the weekly consignments. Horses
suitable for the woods, were in quick
demand, and a large amount were
shipped to the logging districts. Light
commercials We're somewhat weak
with a slow demand. Harness classes
sold to good advantage at full value
First class carriage horses We're en-
tered in limited supply, but there ar5
good sales reported on medium gra ie
family horses, with a lot of good SER
viceable horses, selling around 500.
Fresh, first-class drafters. 1850 tc
1900 lbs. strong at 1925 a $50, with
second hand drafters of quality, selling
at nearly as high prices. Light com
mercials. slow, at $50 a 225. First
class drivers. and combination horses
at $500 and upward. according to quail
ity and style: medium to good drivers
at 500 a 200. Blemished seconds, sold
low, at $45 and upward.
At the city sale stables-Wheeler
McElveen & Co. report favorable sales
on the heavy amount Of horses re-
ceved. There were 2 express loads Of
fresh country consignments, and 15C
head of acclimated horses Of all class
es. Values held firm.
WEIGH & all & Co received loads
| of fresh country horses and 80 head OF
seasoned horses. Disposals moveC
quicker than week ago, and prices
held well on all horses of quality.
Myer Abrams & Co. offered car
loads of fresh horses, mostly heav!
drafters selling to advantage, being
a desirable lot. of good weight horses
The lighter commercials were more
inactive.
Isburgh & co. sold a lot OF so well
seasoned horses The sales We're fair
ly good the horses ranging in values
from SIS a 125. No high priced horses