The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
METHODS OF REPLANTING

The public auction sale of Herefords
held recently at Montgomery by the Ala
bama Hereford Cattle Breeders associa-
tion was not only a success of itself
but also was the occasion of display
of fine animals of the breed and of a
gathering of cattle breeders that unques-
tionably will help to forward the cattle
raising industry in Alabama.
The Offering was good throughout and
included some individuals of unusual
merit. Fifty-seven head We're sold for
total of $16,34O, an average of $86.6S.
The highest price, $1000 was paid by
Judge B. M. Allen, Allenville, for Stand
ards Royal, this bull having been con-
signed to the sale by Lee Mcmillan, Gas
tonburg. Standards Royal was bred and
raised by the Alabama Hereford Farms.
Glastonbury.
The next highest price $40, was paid
by H. M Hobbie, Montgomery, for Do
rain Dandy, this bull having been con-
signed to the sale by West Dallas Farms,
Dunaway & Lambert, proprietors, Orr
vile.
The Herefords that comprised the Of
fering were consigned by the following
Hereford breeders of Alabama: Alabama
Hereford Farms Glastonbury; West Dali
las Farms, Orrville Estate of N. j. Bell,
Montgomery; ]. E. Ellington, Gold Hill;
Judge b. M. Allen. Allenville; W. E.,
Elsberry, Montgomery, and II. M. Hob
bic, Montgomery.
The Messrs. Goode, proprietors OF the
Alabama Hereford Farms. were congrat-
ulated upon the fact that the Herefords
consigned by them topped the bulls and
females in the sale. The cattle sold for
the Alabama Hereford Farms brought an
average of 1913 each for 16 head. This
does not include the $1,000 received for the
bull that was bred and raised by the
farms, but which was owned by Mr.. Nc
MILAN Five, head by Standard Sd. one
of the herd of bulls of the Alabama
Hereford Farms, were sold for an. aver
age of S50l.
AT MARENGO FARMS
The second annual sale of registered
Herefords held at the Marengo Farms,
Demopolis, March 81, was a great sue
cess. Marengo Farms are owned by
Judge J. r. Stokely of Birmingham, who
is one of the pioneer breeders of Here
ford cattle in the state of Alabama.
One significant point of this sale was
the fact that the majority of these cat
tie were purchased by home people and
remained in the state of Alabama, and
the Demopolis section. This fact at
tested to the esteem and confidence which
is enjoyed by Judge Stokely with his
home people. The cattle were in good
condition, were not fixed up for show cat
tie and were ready to go on the average
farm in Alabama.
The sale was held under large tent
with seating capacity of about 500 peo-
pie The tent was filled to overflow
ing. many people only having standing
room. The people of Demopois rallied to
the cause and did their best to make
| this sale a success.
| The young bull Marengo LIST. just a
| little over a year old, was given by
! Judge Stokely to the local chapter of the
| American Red Cross. This bull was sold
at the sale and brought $500. The first
bid on this bull was opened by strang-
j err. none other than J. Q. Southland OF
| Comisky. Kan. Mr. Southland is a large
Hereford breeder, and knows good cat
| tie when he sees them. He started the
bid at $500 and ran it up to $500, the
bull being purchased by Compton & Bley
| of Demopolis.
1t was an ideal day for the sale, and
the sale tent was pitched in an alfalfa
| field adjoining the cattle barns A box
| lunch was served by Judge Stokely to
about 800 people in the spacious grove
surrounding his lovely home on the Ma
rengo Farms. This sale means much to
| Alabama and will be the means of fur
Their developing the Hereford cattle in
dustry in the state. Judge Stokely hopes
to hold sale every year. and is making
name as Hereford breeder His
| first sale, which was held last year
brought an average of SPIT per head This
| wear there was an average increase Of
$11S over his previous sale.
The bull given for the Red Cross va,
| a great thing for the local chapter al
Demopolis. After the bull was sold Col
oncl Reprert called for snbscr:pt,cns