Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
HORSE. MARKET

HORSE. MARKET
Boston, Nov 30
The horse market was dull ana
easy. supplies Of green horses We're
modera ely heavy from the West. ard
there was big entry OF second hanu
horses, as there were several contract
ors> sales daring the week While
prices we're not materially changed
there We're more concessions on SELL
ers side 10 close sales than wceA
$50. The green horses If weights
ranging from i6o4W 1909 lbs did not
sell as we'll a. last Wees. The demand
calling more generally for horses for
wagon service. Shippers claim that
owing to The h.@n price Of first cost
in the West. that they los, money on
many of their shipments this Week!
SECONDS SOLD under the usual c"nGi-
tons ~ recent sales. The good de-
sirabie horses we're taken prompt. at
good vaIuo. while the hin, hardly
urcs.
Local concerns bought only in small
numbers, ara most OF thu :, ho!es3.le
orders came from outside. several car
loads being shipped 20 the lumber
camps, and others taken by dealers
fo- re- selling.
Tie be-; heavy dr&ftrYs. 1890, 900
In. sold rom s3H01, go. With extra,
selling around 1915, meGium weight,
frs; c!aSs draftcrs. 1j""n 1890 lbs
from 5000. &25; heavy wagon and e.
press horses. 140oN140o lbs, sold from
S2l0f5-i1 chunks. from $1,000 100:
seconds nom $3om .. the top fgures
being PAID for animals that vera in
good condition ana from short service.
At II" "itv Sale Stables. J. G. Keith.
Stevens & Sweet Horse Co. had two
express carload. Of green horses. and
a large nunbc" Of seconds Some good
s@!ca wer" reported. hut IT," general
Tendency was t" bargain for cut in
prices.
William i.urW:tz so,d :: express err
loads Of green horses and 20 seconds
We're entered. The heavier horses
which have sold fairly we'll during the
past week, for some reason w.rc in
slack demand and the best Hers
were horses of l200N 300 lbs weight.
Good sales were made for this class
and also for the better class of the
acclimated horses.
BOSTON IS SrO HAVE HEAVY I'M
PORTATION OF WAR HORSES.
Boston it is expected will become
during the next six months the center
of eastern expectation Of war horses
for the use Of the French army. Ne
gotiations have been made by the
French agents for the purchase and
shipment of .0"GGo horses. bought in
America and Canada. at a cost of mill
lions Of dollars.
The WATERFOWL Union stockyards
it is hoped. will become the receiving
station for the animals at this end,
with other stations en- route for car
ing for the horses in transit.
The project Will be managed and fl
nanccd by Americans, and they will
be guaranteed repayment by the
French government. This decision of
bringing the horses to Boston for ex-
portation will be of great advantage
to the port of Boston in an INCREASE Of
business. and also to the Boston &,
Maine Railroad. which can transport
the horses in a direct line from both
the West and Canada. The shipments
are planned to be taken across by a
fleet of 6D steamers. sailing daily.
with cargoes of horses, grain and 9TH
er supplies.
Holding the horses at Watertown
for the required rest and inspection be-
fore shipping will bring into requisi-
ton the services of nearly a Thousand
men in caring for the horses AS vet
it is not positively decided that the au
thorities of WatertoWn will permit the
use Of the yards for this purpose but
as work in repairing the yards and
buildings has already begun. a favor
able decision is undoubtedly expect
ed, after which some new buildings
will be built for stabling the horses.