The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-12
STOCK BRINGS GOOD PRICES AT
Three FARM SALES IN COUNTY
by WILLIAM r. sANeoRN

BY WILLIAM r. SANeoRN
The weather on Tuesday was not
conducive to comfort at farm sales.
which are strictly outdoor and barnlot
affairs. A light fall Of snow covered
farmtools and implements, and chilled
the feet of those brave enough to fol-
low the auctioneers all over the
grounds where goods were displayed.
raw wind added to the general dis
comfort.
That meant hurrying along to get
through. The weather also cut the
attendance doubtless, and lessened the
receipts in a degree. But in spite Of
all conditions very fair crowds were
present at all sales coming under our
observation. on Tuesday. That they
spent nearly $4,000 at the three sales
herein reported is sufficient proof that
the desire to spend money for bar
gains. according to needs and taste. Is
unquenchable. The bargain seeking
in this instance, relates strictly to
men; the ladies make their bargain
quests amid more attractive surround,
ings.
OILS FARM SALE
It Is but seldom that one notes q
sale advertisement stating that hus-
band and wife will "sell at their resi-
dence," etc, both names appearing In
the signature. This occurred, however,
In connection with the Frank DIS
farm sale. held on Tuesday, on the
s-county line road, one mile south of
Boston. This sale included lot of
household goods, as we'll as some good
live stock, implements, grain and hay.
1t was. in fact, the complete selling
out OF home at auction.
Four very fine brood sows and five
promising Big Type Poland gifts
brought outside prices. All of the
sows ran well over 800, one bringing
1920, and the price on gifts ran as
high as $50 for choice of the lot. &C.
cording to the sales sheets These
sows of course, were all registered,
and the gifts all eligible. All hogs
sold were double immuned. The hogs
which brought these prices cost no
more to feed than those selling at half
or less at numerous recent sales.
Frank Huddleson was a liberal buy
er in the hog ring, paying $50 for one
gilt, and taking in two pens Of little
pigs at $3.50 per head. The Huddle-
: son family are to move onto the DIS
place, including the father and three
sons. Not having to move their pur.
chases they could afford to select &C.
cording to their needs, and many items
were included in their list at settling
time.
Among the attractions at this sale
was an Overland five-passenger car, a
1918 model. practically as good as
new. The car sold for $4S2 and the
trailer brought sal.
Horses Brlno Fair Prices.
Three good draft mares were on of.
fer. Frank Williams paid $166 for
black, Roy Brandley. POI for sorrel,
and West Burkett $136 for a gray. A
dapple 2-year-old filly went to Joe
Mustard at 800. The Huddlesons bid,
in pair Of aged mules at 500, at
least they were said to be "old"
though sound and all right. F. s..
Cook got "12-year.old mare" at $31.
Ten head Of cattle, including four
cows, went under the hammer. The
first cow put up, a Shorthorn, went to
J. s. Maher at $111.50. Frank Huddle-
son paid $50 for his COW, and Ed Maley
got number three at SIS. Roy Brand
ley paid $40 for a Jersey heifer but J.
S. Maher ran her mate up to $3.50,
he also bid in red heifer at $4,000.
Will Brandley got a good Shorthorn
bull calf at $85, and Will Burkett got
the last of the Jerseys at $40. :, All
things considered the live stock at
this sale brought very fair prices.
The oats on sale, about $50 bushels
of white seed, brought the highest
prices 30 far realized at any sale we
have reported. Tom Davis took 80
bushels at S0hc and NJ. C. Dewitt paid
Sic for the balance of the lot. Frank
Huddleson paid $1.54 for all the corn,
about 400 bushels, and $40 for all the
hay.
The best OF the implements sold
fairly well. William Flesh paid $153
for spreader; the Huddlesons $50
for binder; W. F. Parks $95 for a
Superior grain drill. Among the big
gest buyers were: L. c. Harmeyer,
John Stapleton, Tom Wilson, Charles
Dunlap, Tom Davis, Cy Wicker, Ora
Parks, Sam Glunt and Joe McLain.
Sale Totals $5,915.29.
The dis sale was conducted by Col
Joe Kennel of Eaton, and Forest Meek
OF Richmond, acutioneers, and Melted
$5,915.29. Harry Gilbert, of the Sec.
ond National bank OF Richmond, act.
ed as cashier, assisted by Clarence e.
Jefferies as clerk. The ladies of the
Christian church of Boston served an
appetizing and generous lunch.
.kIMMEl FARM SALE
\. The sale on the William Kimmel
farm. two miles east Of Milton, on
Tuesday, was advertised by Clayton
Kimmel and Sisters. and host of
their friends were present, despite
chill and snow in the air. This sale
may be classed among the strictly
good" ones. everything bringing sat
isfactory prices, judging from the Of
derbeck and Son, Of New Lisbon, cried
the sale; ]. c. Dodson, OF Cambridge
City, was clerk. and J. c. Harmier.
cashier. In view of the fact that the
sale footed up $5.714.22 these gentle
men evidently had a busy session on
a cold day.
About noon time a great rush was