Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-16
Stock Notes


LOCAL hARKEr.
wheaf-sSc-
corn-ss and sc.
Oats-x0 and &c.
suaw-Nee q cor.
Cool timothy hay-sis
St Louis Close
Cattle sle0 STEADY.
Hogs 7Seo. SC lower.
81. Louis Cash
shcip 1900 sieady-.
No 2 Red IS IL a %
No 2 Hard 30 l2a "a
No 2 Corn 70
No sY 70ai-2
No > w Il
No ? Oats SO p IL
No 2 W 90 IL
Chicago Close
Wheat May % 81 July Sc - a 10
A Sept Sc - IS r
Corn May IS ia a 3S A July Sc $50
Old es SIS a 80 B Sept IS 20 on
IS IL A
Oats May 81 IA A July 81 IL A Sept
sc IS A
Pork May 2o.35 A July 2o4o Sept 2e.i
John Bunch. a well known stock
man. who has lived at Bunceton for
several years, with his ~sonInlaw, W
w. Boalitt, of Mexico. has purchased
a fine 440-acre farm, known as the
old Brown farm. four miles ami al
half south OF Mart'nsburg. Mfr. Boillct
win continue his business as repair
or and tuner Of pianos and Mr.
Bunch VIII operate the farm. The
Bunceton Eagle says that Mr..
Bunch is an excellent stockman and
during his residence there bought an
sold thousands Of head Of cattle and
other live stock. He has a wide ae-
Quaintance and enjoys the friendship
and confidence Of the many narsn-
ers and stockmen with whom he has
had business dealings"
South wfAson tow nshlp has organize
IA branch of the Auirain County
Farm Bureau, The meeting was at
Salt River Church last Friday, and
% were present. The officers are
~-Presideut, W. o. Smith; viceprasi
dent, J.. Il Smoot; sseretarySreasur
or. W. f. Edwards; assistant. B. A
Smith.
Talks were made by Farmer Rnsk
Audrain County's Farm Adviser. and
members Of the local organization.
Edwards Bros. furnished music dur
ing the evening.
The next meeting will be at GAM
School Friday. May S A campaign 10
secure the membership OF every farm
er in South Wilson township T.
now being waged..
Misses Caroline, Harriet and Cath
crime Roth have just returned from
an extended visit in Europe and are
the guests Of their sister. Mrs. c. r.
/ Clark. on the Boulevard.
He bert Moyrs ioid a good s3ddle
horse. Monday. 10 Mr.. Pfstzer. near
this city. FIR $3.50.
In response 10 an Invitation from
Farmer" Rusk. extended to the
following school districts. Bolts. Ha-
zei nye. Wea Lick. Ringo and Beag-
les. TO meet a, the latter schoolhouse,
q number Of progressive farmers gath
cred al that place last Tuesday night
Farmer Rusk was the chief speaker.
His topic was Farmers Organlza1
tons. His arguments were logical and
presented in a forcible way. A gener.
al formidable talk followed MrRusk's
address; in conclusion the Prairie
Twp Farm Bureau was organized.
The following officers were elected:
O. F. Hafner, president; G. A,
Morthiand. secretary. and P. Atchison
treasurer. The adoption of bylaws
ans selection Of a regular meeting
date win be considered at the next
meeting 10 be called by the presi-
dent
J, II. Baker OF Audrain county.
marketed a consignment Of heifers in
81 Louis Tuesday that sold at a sat,
isfactory price. Mr.. Bakers ship
ment included Is head. averaging 79t
lbs. that sold to Morris e. Co. for
ss.35. He also had one heifer that
sold for $500.
The heifeIs we're of the Angus vari
ely and had been fed about no days
on a ration Of sheIIed corn, rye ana
iinseed meal. They made a good gain
and took a good finish Live Stock
Reporter.