Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-09

at INC: COW, $50 lbs, and bulls,
at &c; and II cows from 4@6kc. Hall
& Lowell sold 6 steers at TIC. A. NJ.
Bags sold l pair Of extra choice Hol-
stein steers, exhibition cattle, weighing
$3.50 lbs. which were raised by J. D.
Avery. auckland. Mass. They were
called the best pair Of cattle in the
market for long time. Otis H. For
bush sold l BULL 1000 lbs, at TIC and
81 off; l COW. 500 lbs. at 6hc; bull.
61O lbs, at &c; l COW at 41ac; and 1
bologna COW at 4c. n. Snyder sold 9
cows from 3k@6c. j. w. Ellsworth
sold bulls, 1850 lbs. at 61zc; 10 cows.
$3.50 lbs. at &C., bull, $50 lbs at Size;
and l COW. $50 lbs, at 4Ac: c. I.
Rich sold COWS. 64S0 lbs, at &c; and
6 cows, 423O lbs. at 41Ac.
Calves-Otis H. Forbush sold 144
veal calves at 7@9c. c. A. Eastman
sold g. veal calves at S%c. ]. w. ELS
worth sold small calves at SO each;
J. D. Neylon sold II small calves at
SO each.
Hogs-Otis H. F'orbush sold Q hogs
at SC. j. D. Eeylon sold 3 hogs, 500
lbs, at Sc. G. + Rich sold. 8 hogs. 900
lbs. at Sc. --.------ ---.--..-
Sheep. D. Neylon sold sheep at
&c.
HORSE TRADE.
Boston, June S.-The market was gem
orally dull with a poor clearance at many
of the salestables at the weeks end. Sup
plies were luckily not very heavy, and
while dealers made prices somewhat
more easy than during the two pre-
ceding weeks, the general range was I'M
changed. There were some extra good
fancy commercial horses on the market
this week. and for these good high values
were received, as there are always buy
ers for really fancy stock even at stiff
figures. Secondhand horses were not
entered in quite as large numbers as
during last month, but sold fairly well.
Although the spring trade is nearly at a
close, with the summer dulness at hand,
still there were other causes for the
quiet market this week-the holiday
break and the bad weather both hurting
the trade. Next week supplies will be
about normal. with some special sales
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firms where business has been so duh
that they have too many horses on hand.
During the past week there have been
shipments of horses for the English ar
mics, sailing from Boston for Glasgow
and Liverpool, amounting to 1900 head.
Some of the animals were thoroughbred
horses for officers in the British army
and others for cavalry horses.
Quotations of the week: The best heavy
draft horses 1850 to 1900 lbs, sold from
1925 to $500; medium weight, first class
drafters, at s225 to $3.50; heavy wagon
and express horses at range Of $l75 to
horses for general business and delivery
service at $50 to $225; seconds from s125
upward.
At the City Sale Stables-J. c. Keith,
Stevens & Sweet Horse Co. offered four
express carloads Of green western horses
and about 70 head of acclimated horses.
In the latter lot were included some good
PAGERS and fast trotters, with few driv-
ing horses. Sales were quiet, with value
about the same on average sales as In
the previous week. This week four cars
Of fresh horses will be received.
At William Hurwitz's stables a poor
trade was reported. Many horses out of
the four carloads Of green horses receiv-
ed were unsold. Prices were in conse-
quence somewhat lower. This week four
carloads of fresh horses will come in.
A REVIVAL OF THE EXPORT CAT
TIE RADE,
The first shipment Of live cattle for
more than a year passed through
Pittsburg, Pa, June 2, en- route for the
Atlantic seaboard. here were so cars
Of stock, containing about 1900 head Of
cattle. The stock came from the vi
cinlty of Chicago and the middle west
ern points and were to be exported
from the old stock yards at Bayonne.
N. J., where they can load aboard
ships without Tightening. 1t is not
known for. whom the shipment is con-
signed beyond the fact that it is des-
tined for France. This Is the first ship
ment of cattle since the month Of Oc-
tober. 1913, from the Atlantic ports,
when $50 head Of cattle were shipped
from New York to London, and 152
cattle from Boston to Liverpool.
On June 6 there was a full cargo of
fresh beef at the port Of Boston to be
France. waiting the arrival Of British
steamer. Bollington Grange, which
was expected to land on that date. The
big steamer left Dunkirk, France, May
% in ballast. The steamer is expected