Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-06
PROSPERITY NEWS
FROM IOWA FARMS

The Ellerbroek- Wegter Poland China
brood SOW sale held Tuesday at Sheldon
was all that could have been expected.
considering the snowy and stormy
weather. 1t looked very much like
blizzard for a time and many breeders
who live within driving distance oin
not chance the weather. which naturally
affected the size of the crowd at the
sale. Despite all odds it was a rafting
good sale and the owners were wen
pleased with the result. Stochnen were
here from seven different states, name
Nv: Indiana, Illinois, North and South
Dakota. Minnesota and Iowa. While the
crowd was in no wise record breaking
one due to conditions intimated. the
bidders present meant business and the
bidding was intensely keen. The sale
aggregated $500. tn top animal bring
ing $40. Sixty-four head instead OF 55.
as advertised, were disposed OF at an
average of about $50. which under the
circumstances was remarkably good
average. .t...
For the first time this winter Tama
stock buyers paid $11.25 per hundred
weight for hogs last Thursday. The
high prices resulted in an unusually
heavy business in the local market.
Wilke Bros, living in Columbia town
ship, on the county line, delivered
thirty I'VE head here on that day. They
averaged a little over 200 pounds and
sold at.the figure quoted. Clarence NC
Fate, southwest of town, brought In one
wagon load Of six hogs. weighing about
800 pounds each. which brought him
the lump sun, OF &1ee.s6. e. w. Dee, OF
Sheridan, delivered eighteen head Of
p-rkers to George Fogel ana George
Harrisberger on that day. They aver
aged about 200 pounds and. as did the
others, brought $11.25.
H. H. Jamison and William Wilson.
Of Clarinda, are going to make
change in the farming business. H. H.
Jamison sold his 3S0-acre farm near
Hewleyyille to Charles Hoop, who is one
of Mr.. Jamison's neighbors. Mr.. Jami-
son then purchased the 200-acre farm Of
William Wilson in Amity township.
mile east Of College Springs. Mr.. Will
son is undecided as yet just where he
will locate, but is thinking Of moving
to Clarinda, where the family formerly
lived. e.. az.
Two important Zeal estate deals have
been closed at Randolph, o. B.. Hutch
ing sold his farm Of 1876 acres adjoining
town to Harl Dodd. for s211 per acre.
On account of poor health G. ]. Hoyt
sold his farm of 100 acres east Of town
to r. E. Wederquist, consideration be-
ing 5000 per acre. Possession in both
cases will be given March /.
On Wednesday j. Wilbur Neal deliv-
cred fifty seven head of hogs to Joe
Lane, at Sac City. that had been raised
and fed on his farm in Coon Valley
township. The hogs were az months
of age and averaged 323 pounds. They
sold for $11.1b per hundred at Sac City
and brought a total Of $2,041. The hogs
were cared for by Ira Baker, who Is
considered one Of the best hog raisers
in the county. In confirmation Of this
claim, his results with this lot Of pigs
speaks for itself. -
Rudolph Miller, an Eldridge farmer.
sold on the open market at Davenport
t144 9-month old swine, averaging 252
pounds each, for liz cents pound.
or $4,17312. This Is supposed to be an
Iowa record.
r. 8. Whipple.. Of Grant township.
Wright county, received check for