The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-06
CATTLE BRING
FAIR PRICES AT
|. E. RAPER SALE
Top is 1915, Paid for Model
Fayne - Total for Mrs.
Raper is $3.50.
BY WILLIAM r. sANsoRN.


Earlham college will in future have
the appreciated services of Miss Orms-
by Rag Apple, young pedigreed and
registered Frlesian Holstein COW, said
to be contributor of four gallons of
milk daily. Miss Rag Apple was a
part of the small herd of pure blood
Holsteins disposed of at the Ora c.
Raper and John Haustetter farm sale
Friday, and sold for 500.
Miss Rag Apples entry into the
sale ring was preceded by that of
Miss Model Fayne, a 20-quart COW of
aristocratic lineage, whose presence
caused commotton among buyers
Modestly started at SIS, she reached
$1OO In few seconds, five minutes
later two or three farmers were anx-
1ous to get her at 5000, then there was
quick climb to $500 without a halt
AT this stage of the competition all
bidders, except Lawrence Thurman
and Tom Ryan, were distanced, and
when Thurman's bid of 1910 was
raised another $500 Thurman quit and
Mr.. Ryan was acclaimed the winner.
The cows above noted were under
three years old and it was the general
opinion that Earlham had picked up a
bargain.
Belmont GLOSSY Brings $245.
The third COW to show, Belmond
Blossy, a 3-year-old, was started at
500, quickly advanced to 5000 and
later to $245. Thurman was the high
bidder, and he next secured Jennie"
at $241.
Piertje De Kol, reputed to have
given seven gallons daily when fresh,
dates from June, 1917, and is certainly
a promising young mixer. She cost
Tom Ryan exactly $207. John Batchel-
lor, who had been consistent bidder,
secured six-yearold May Wood Green
crest at $40, fine young grade Hol-
stein at $3.50, and followed by the pur-
chase Of two fine calves at $46 each.
Walter Farlow bid in a young heifer,
Mr.. Thurman countered by buying a
choice grade Holstein at $1175O, and
this completed the Holstein Offering.
The RaperHaustetter sale was for
the purpose of settling the estate of
the late Leslie E. Raper, the widow be-
ing administrative. Her friends were
present in large numbers to make her
sale a success and very fair prices
were realized.
Team Sells For $3.50.
A matched team of six-year old
grays attracted considerable notice
and were finally knocked down at $3.50
to Lawrence Sherman. A number OF
farm implements were we'll displayed
and disposed of in short order. An In.
ternational power feed grinding outfit
was purchased for $3.50 by John Simp
son; small gasoline engine brought
$20.50. John Bachelor got a Scotch
clipper pillow for $3.50 and a single
disc for $40, while John Ball got a
| Whn1a wa pon for opd p1ool,
Hawk planter for $40.
Lawrence Thurman, Harry Gilbert
Ollie Hodgin and John Ryan were
among those who picked up tools an6
implements at various prices. A lot
of harness was sold, Frank Taylor, q
farmer, paying $3.50 for one fine
double set.
Very few hogs were put up. Charles
Woodruff paid $3.50 each for eight
feeders and John Simpson took in five
gifts and sows at $25 to SAL. About q
acres Of growing corn were sold tt
three bidders; John Simpson paying
$50 per acre for 10 acres. The balance
was divided between Tom Ryan ant
Billy Jordan at SAT per acre.
Sale Nets $3.50.
AS Mrs. Raper is to settle in Rich
mond, at 221 South Thirteenth street
she disposed of some household fur
nishings, to the delight of numerou!
women friends. The Ladies' Aid o
Chester served lunch, also ice cream
during the afternoon, until everything
was closed out. The sale lasted unit
nearly six o'clock SO numerous were
the small offerings, including chick
ems. The sale was cried by Colone
Tom Coniff and Forest Meeks an,
Walter Farlow, and Frank M. Taylo
officiated as clerk and cashier MI
Taylor reported a net Of $3.50.