Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23

which he had conditioned per
Thursday that brought the
top of the market. There were 81
steers in the consignment, averaging
1907 lbs. and sold for $500 per cwt.
The Colonel is conceded by many to
be one OF the most extensive feed
ers In Audrain county, and while his
steers to-day were not in prime con-
dItion, they plainly showed that they
had been handled by a man OF expe-
rience. The shipper is a regular pa
iron OF this market. st. Louis Live
Stock Reporter.
The top of the hog market in St
Louis Monday was $3.50 for several
loads which is the same as the
top in Chicago Monday and 20 cents
higher than the top in Kansas City,
as they were unable to get above
1926 there to-day. These hogs went
20 the shippers as a rule.
Noel Bros, prominent farmers and
shippers from Audrain county, Mo-,
had in OF their own feeding 81 hogs
that weighed 27S lbs. and sold at
$3.50, the top OF the market.
Fennewald Bros, well-known farm
ers and stock raisers of Audrain
county. Mo-, had In of their own
raising and feeding sc hogs that
averaged 242 lbs. and sold at $3.50,
which was the top Of the market. =
Live Stock Reporter.
Gov. II. W. MAJOR has appointed /.
T. VanNote OF Mexico one OF the del
egates from Missouri to tho Nation.
al Dairy Association which meets IN
Chicago October 23rd.
Noel Bros, the extensive Audrain
county, Mo-. feeders and shippers,
marketed a consignment OF yearllng
steers and heifers here Monday that
brought them the extreme top Of the
market. There was 81 in the bunch
that averaged S79 lbs, and were pur.
chased by the Independent Packing
Co, for 1910 for 500 per cwt.
The yearlings were conditioned for
the market by the shippers personally
and were In good condition, show
ing well that they had been handled
by men of experience. The shippers
are regular patrons of st Louis.-Na-
tional Live Stock Reporter.
c. NJ. Shut. Of south OF town,
closed a deal with r. T. Reed OF
Columbia Monday exchanging hisfine
400 acre farm for a lovely home In.
Columbia and a farm near Chilli,
cothe, Mo. Mr.. Shut will remain
on farm until next March. Gillett &
Dry were instrumental in closing the
deal.
0. II. Brown has lost a fine $3.50
horse from lockjaw.
E. D. Moore's Princess Eugenia
won third at the Kansas City
Horse Show Monday night in the
ring for fiye-gaited saddle horses.
Joseph Wilkins. this summer, had
some alfalfa start in his yard and
before long it was crowding the
bluegrass out. Mr.. Wilkins was fore.
ed to pull It mp by the roots to save
his beautiful lawn.
Roy Crane, farming between Mar.
tinsburg and Benton City, has had
three cuttings OF alfalfa this year
and another is about ready. 1t made
a ton to the acre.
This weeks Ledger is carrying an
I'D. for the Emmons Sale at Mexico,
Nov. 9Th. We wish to emphasize
the great importance OF the cattle In
dusiry in the agricultural districts.
Nothing SO %impoyerishes the soil as
the continuous sale of It's products
as harvested; while II fed to live
stock the soil becomes richer. The
conservation Of the soil has become
n OF the factors in the salvation
Of. not only our community, but the
nation; and next to this the manu-
facture. sale and use OF s~pirituous II.
quors is OF the most vital interest
that c%onfronts us today.
We wish to again emphasize the
need Of more live stock. The Emmons
herd has become recognized as one OF
the best in Missouri and the Short.
horns the most popular all-roupd all.
purpose breeds. While the Short.
horns captured the carload grand
sweep stake prize at the Kansas
City Royal this year, in the old
country where they originated tbtg
are still taking prizes at the pai, i
up the Bmmons Ad. in this Is.
sue. attend the sale and secure
some of the best shorrthorn blood To
be had.
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