The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-06
a. Successful
Hereford Sale

ford men and they quickly bought
thirty head at an average OF $5OD.
Tuesday was the day set and ad-
vertised FOR the first annual sale OF
Herefords at. c. B. Denman's farm &C
Conenhagen and of all the days this
snring It was the worst for a sale.
DESPITE this fact when the sale open
cd there were men at the ringside
from many Missouri counties and az
least four men from outside tne
State and they evidently had come 70
buy as was proven by the way tney
bid and stayed on regardless Oh tne
rain. Less than five minutes OF time
was consumed in the selling OF each
ANIMAL which. is ample proof Of the
demand for the sturdy "Whiteface :.
One Of the features of the sale was,
when an extra hard shower drove the
crowd To cover, a speech by. w: j..
Roichert. of Frceburg, ILL.,, Mr.. Rel
ebert at his farm has young Gay
Lad bull for which he paid $4,000 and
a Repeater bull for which he paid
$4,000. He told of his opinion OF the
Hereford business and of how profit
able it was and what pleasure 1T gave
a man to produce good one. lie
said he had an offer of $1,000 head
for the first ten calves of either sex
sired by his Gay Lad bull, but when
the calves began to, come he decided
they were good enough to keep. Mr..
Reichert was a good bidder and buyer
in the sale, getting only one helfer,
however. Lot 28, for which ne pald
S425. He was the contending bidder
for Lot 13, stopping at $500, and she
went to Henry j. Harter, of Weingar--
fen. at S5O5. Mr.. Harter was good
buyer. getting Lot 20 also, at $3.50.
The top of the sale was Lot 10, TWO
year-old heifer, which went to d. "A.
Weimer and son at $3.50. Ihis helLer
was sold to Mr.. Denman by the
Weimers last year and they mad iohg
wanted her back on their farm, ana
when the opportunity came they TOOK
advantage of it and took her. c. f;
Detrinp wanted this heifer, too, and
was the runner-up, but let her 60
He paid nearly $4,000, however, for
six of the heifers and one COW with
calf. Judge E. E. Swink was con,
sigtent bidder and got six OF the good
heifers. Leo F. Smith paid ST. 100 for
two of the heifers and one COW and
calf. That the cattle did not sell toe
high was evidenced by the fact that
after the sale several head changed
hands at a good profit. The crowd was
not in the bull-buying mood and the
great bargains of the sale were II
Sol Fairfax, going to Stanley Grahan
at S275, and Ben Fairfax to l.. y
Cole. of Blackwell, at S160. Col. 5. ;
Tavlor was at his best in the auc
tioneer's box and sold the cattle TO tht
full satisfaction of both the seller ant
buvers. At the close of the sale Mr.
Denman announced the sale as an an
nual event at the Copenhagen Stoci
Farms and greatly appreciates TN
hearty support give his initial oHef
ing. ,., ..,,..
A complete list of the sale follows
Mayfiower End calved Nov. IL
1917. j. A. Weimer and son, $500
Laurane Dale, 654786, calved Jun
Of 1917: Leo F. Smith, $3.50.
Juliet. 636324, calved April 5, 1917
C. F. Detring, $500.
Gipsy Maid 649676, calved July
1917; E. E. Swink, $225. =,
Goldie End, 6220ss, calved Jan. II
1917. H. ]. Harter, $500. =,
Maggie 622O93., calvedJ April
1917; Philip Wostmeyer,. $3.50: =, :,
Miss Verify 636327. calved April II
1917; C. F. Detring, $3.50.
Weimer Lass 636328, calved Marc
%. 1917; J. A. Weimer and son, $5o
Queen Isabelle 622933, calved De
12, 1915; Leo F. Smith, $41O. ~
Grandeur 9th, 677091, calved Sep
+. 1917; Philip Westmeyer, $195.
Mayfower Lady 636326, calved Jur
Q 19i7: Henry Manley, $235.
Mary Dare 611785, calved Jan. l
1917; Henry Harter, $3.50.
Nel,v Dare 63632S, calved Mch.
1917; E. E. Swink, $205.
Jeanette End, 649677, calved Feb. z
1917; w. ]. Reichert, $425.
Soiace Donald 692704, calved "
%. 1917; C. F. Detring, $685..
Dinah Dale 649675, calved Dec. !
1916. and calf, Philip Westmeyer, $35
Sue Donald 65586S, calved June
1917; C. F. Detring, $3.50.
Josie Donald 692701, calved July
1917: Isaac Smith, 5000. -
Elsie 4th, calved March IL, 191
E. F. Shaw, 5000.
ANXIETY Princess 634161, caiv
FeD. IL, IJl 4, z. tIs oWil'N' To a .
Lam 634f64, ealved March ~, l9l
E. E. Swink, 5000. y , y
Gladness 634163, calved April
1917; E. e. Swink, 5000.
Anxiety Lass 634160, calved Feb
1917: E. E. Swink; $240.
Randolph Alma 657091, calved Ju
rs, 1917; c.. F. Detring, $500. !,
Denman Lass 9Th, 5344l4, cai'
Nov. 81, 1915, and calf; John Hort
Ada Benson 4759s3, calved May
1914, and calf; c. F. Detring, $a05
Honoria goth, 592714, calved Ma
2s, 1916, and calf; Leo F. Smith, W.
Sol Fairfax 1896, calver April
1918; Stanley Graham, $275: :,
Ben Fairfax 1880, calved April
1918; L. e. Cole; $3.50.
Gin Fairfax 738180, calved June
1918: w. H. Counts, SOB.
The High School Freshmen spen
delightful evening last Friday a.
party at the home OF one OF u
members, Miss Dorothy Rickus.