Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-31

LAST WEDNESDAY AT BRIGHTON.
The market for mich cows was slow
in developing early in the day. but later
more buyers were about and the bust
ness transaction of the day held steady
with little change in market conditions
The supply was lighter by about 100
head than in the preceding week. but
the lighter amount offered did not af-
feet prices. The high grade mixers sold
readily at a range of $50 to $780, Medium
to good mixers sold hard at As to 60.
Ordinary cows closed at $40 and upward.
A number of strong, we'll built work
ing oxen were on sale, the demand for
which was quite good, but purchasers
grumbled over the prices asked. Beef
cattle sold a shade stronger than at the
last Wednesday sale. Some specially
good fatted cows were offered and sold
around IA and Lee.
Representative Sales-Milch Cows
Robert Connors sold fancy Holstien
with registration papers, at s125. and Is
others at $50 to 65. +. L. Libby sold 8
good fresh young cows, warranted to
give 16 outs. each, for $50 for the lot, 2.
for $40. and 1 at ST. and others at
$50 to 40. E. G. Piper sold So cows at s37
to so. Fellows & Harrington sold
mixers at $50 each, J. S. Henry sold
cows for $3.50, 2, for s115, 2, for 500, and
for $50. A. I. Needham sold 10 milk
ers at $35 to CO. S. M. Partridge & Co
sold 1 COW, at $65, and l at $50. Thomp-
son & Hanson sold fancy Durham at
$75, Holsteins for $l25, for s110. 2 for
500, and at $40 each. S. N. Smith sold
40 mixers and springers at $35 to 65
A. c. Foss & Son sold 1 pair of cows for
$1O4. A. M. Baggs sold II cows at $57
each. Otis II. Forbush sold l mixer
at $50, at $50. at $50, VI. bull at s36,
a stock bull at $2S, cows and a heifer
at $40 each.
Beef Cattle-Veal Calves-etc-A. d.
Kilby sold pair of cattle, $500 lbs, at
&c; so calves at Sc, and 6 beef cows at
8 1-2c. Fellows & Harrington sold 196
veals at &c; and So hogs at lie. Lin
coin Stetson shipped 80 cattle selling at
an average of &c. M. Abrams shipped
20 head selling at 3 to 1-4c. f. L. Libby
sold pair of stears. $500 lbs. at &C.
OK, 1880 lbs, at 4c, cows, 700 lbs, at
8 1-4c.. 60 calves. 600 lbs. at 7c; 10
sheep and lambs. 500 lbs at &c; II
small calves at $3.50 each; 20 hogs 400
lbs, at &c. Otis II. Forbush sold l bull,
124O lbs, at lie, l COW, 1850 lbs, at
2 lie, and 81 off; cow $50 lbs, at
2 he, and 81 on. Geo. w. Weston sold
l pair of working oxen. 5000 lbs, at $l75
HORSE TRAFFIC.
The horse trade held good during
last week, with values firm. Heavy
rp1lil,y pc
and dealers are predicting good
Spring business from present indica-
tons. All commercial horses were ac-
tive with little change of values. Sec
ond-hand horses sold readily but good
prices We're only obtained on the sound,
desirable horses, all others selling low
Harness classes of quality and good
style sold advantageously, with the de-
mand for high priced horses in excess
of the supply. Dealers are constantly
of the difficulty in secur-
ing first-class drivers, combination and
saddle horses. All fast roadsters sell
readily at fancy figures.
First class, fresh, heavy drafters of
1860 to 1900 lbs firm at $325@$45O; me-
dium weight, fresh drafterS at $500
1915; light commercials, steady at SITS
a 27o; sound. secondhand commercials
were good sellers, at 1925 up to 5000, ac-
cording to age and condition. First
class drivers at $500 upward. medium
to god drivers at $150ls25O; saddle
horses at 5000 and upward.
At the city sale Stables-Wheeler, Nc
Elveen g. Co. disposed of an extra good
lot of $50 fresh horses, mostly heavy
and lighter commercial horses,
in matched pairs. They also offered
100 head of seasoned horses. Sales
We're good at firm quotations.
Moses Colman & Son of Cambridge
sold a number of high class driving
and combination horses at good values.
Isburgh & Co. sold to an active trade
40 head of we'll seasoned horses of me-
dunn to good quality at satisfactory
prices.
Welch & Hall & Co received two
loads of fresh horses, and 80 head of
acclimated horses. Trade was good
with little change in conditions.
Hyer Abrams & Co. sold two express
and two freight loads of fresh country
horses, and 80 seasoned horses. The
horses went well to an active demand
with values strong