The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-10
MAGDALENA WILL Be
HOST TO CATTLE
MEN THURSDAY
Big Two Day Celebration In
socOrrO County Town Ex-
pected to Bring Out Large
Gathering of stOckgrowers.

Gathering Of stockgrowers.
Magdalena will be the Mecca OF
central New Mexico stockmen this
week. Thursday and Friday the So
zorro county town will be host 70 the
New Mexico ~stockmen's association
and elaborate arrangements have
been made for the entertainment OF
delegates who are expected TO come
from all parts OF the sttae. The san
Ia Re has made a rate OF one and
ane-third fare for the round trip from
all points on lts limos In New Mex
leo aud among the distinguished
guests will be the officers OF the
Southwest New Mexico association
Governor Mcdonald. officers OF the
Panhandle stockmen's association,
and leading cattle growers from all
parts OF tho state.
In addition 70 the meetings OF the
association the entertainment pro-
gram includes nm athletic program,
including boxing bouts. . smoker and
reception.
The williamson oldham Cattle
company at Portales last week re-
ceived II ears OF HorefordE, 500 cows
aud goo calves, which are to be sold
TO stock In the Portales dis
trict. The stuff Is high class and
came from Snyder. Tex.
Matt stanley OF Denver In Deming
last week bought betweon twelve and
fifteen hundred head Of yearling
steers from Luna county cattlemen
which were to be shipped from Dem
ing today. The prices ranged be-
tween $50 and s32.
Or. ]. II. Avery. chairman OF the
cattle sanitary board OF Texas. was
In Aiamogordo last week to receive
1000 head Of cattle purchased from
John snyder OF that place.
Cattle thieves have been operating
busily In sierra county during the
past week. according 20 the Hillsboro
Free Press. which reports The theft
OF seven head OF saddle horses from
Charley Lews. 80 head of cattle from
Benito Chavcs, and 4 number Of other
smaller ihcfts.
W. n. Hltson. one 81 the extensive
growers ~ sheep In Guadalupe Coun
~. reports some losses Of lambs from
cold on hts lamhing grounds east Of
the Pccos and south Of Santa Rosa.
Hereford. Tex. cattle buyers last
week bought 325 head Of steers from
Earl Erwin ana Taylor POlk OF Fort
Sumner.
W. G.. Krebaum Of Hachita. -. NJ,
last week boug,., $4,000 worth of
cattle In FL Pasu from Lcavoll and
Carpenter. Tor immediate delivery Ia
Hachita.
= q. Baker. formerly Of silver city
aud now living In Los Angeles, last
week sold 1900 head Of goats CLOSING
out his Grant county goat interests
Howe and Lincoln OF BayHrd sta
ton were the buyers.
The G.. II. Albert company Of Fruit.
land. "a Jua county. thus far have
shipped 100000 pounds of wool from
that station and other points in tn,
county. at prices generally higher
than last season,
This week G.. : Hart moved 1906
head of steers TO Running Water, th'
old Igo ranch. for summer pasture
Mr., Huri says that he never saw bet
ter grass aud that his stun Is ~
prime condition. This move wa
made because lac had his range over
stocked. not because there IN an,
shortage OF grass.-Portalcs Naile'
NCws.
cattle can be branded at a rate u
more than one a minute In the nov
branding and -Naccinatlng Chut'
erected AT the kohn ranch near Mon
tpya, quay county. During the las
week more than 1000 read Of year
ling steers have been branded m
one day i25 steers were branded Il
exactly one hour and twenty min
utes. There h. what h called q
%'squcczer" AZ one u OF the chut
aud in this the animal is held for tn
time necessary for either branding o
v~accinating.
4 traiuload consisting Of 20 car
of cattle was shipped 10 Colorad
points Saturday ircm Avalon, Edd
county. where they were loaded
These were mostly cattle sold by 10
James and brought high prices. TIL
~tVo-year-olds brought si2.5O 8nd tn
thrccs $50 around.
The LOrdsburg Liberal says: TIL
past week has been one of much u
nuncial activity among the caffeine
OF southern Grant county. Severe
buyers haye been here making COZ
tracts for spring shipments and mar
more deals are expected "a be close
within another week, q. NJ. Nc
Whortcr, Dee and KIRK Rainbolt an