The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-04-23
ANOTHER PIG SALE
ON SATURDAY WEEK
County Agent Patrick Gives Details
OF Recent Sale Which Saved
Farmers $9O7.70.
lRv ]. A. PATRICK

Improved methods of marketing
the farmers livestock have followed
each other in such rapid succession
until it is rather difficult to keep
up. 1t looks as though we had the
best of all in our sale of feeder pigs
Saturday, April II, l don't think
| ever saw quite so many pigs. They
came from all parts of the county.
A total of $50 head were brought in
by so different farmers.
Several buyers of feeder pigs were
here and regular auction was at
tempted. After the best bid that
could be had on the smallest grade
of pigs was in, the auction was con-
cluded as this bid was three to four
cents lower than bid that had been
received over the phone. The sale
smashed all previous records. The
Louisville and Nashville markets
were left out of consideration as the
price here on the $50 pigs averaged
two cents better than either of these
markets. A statement of the saw
ing shows $907.70.
The above saving is result of
cooperation. We had uniform lot
of pigs in large enough numbers to
attract large buyer and the result
was a better price. Such a price
could have never been secured by
selling a few pigs at time. Our
stock buyers could not pay the farmer
such prices where each farmer is
bringing in a few pigs at a time.
Because of the numerous calls for
another sale at the above prices,
will make another sale of pigs on
Saturday, May 1st. want to get
one good car. So farmers who want
to get in had better call early. We
should not be led astray by those high
pig prices and sell out too many OF
our pigs. We should keep some OF
them and get them ready for tht
September market. On the same
date, Saturday, May 1st, | will shil
car of hogs weighing above 13l
pounds. All farmers having suci
hogs will please get in touch with me
Farmers who want to market thei
cattle should call me up for a ship
ment May 1st. Let us get togethe
and get enough to make car.
The poultry shipment will be mad
Saturday April oath. The car vii
be placed on the N. & C. switch nea
the Lansdeil Lumber Co., and a
parties who have made consignment
will please deliver their poultry there
, Parties who live near town had bes
come early as there is going to be
, rush. The car will be open and
will be there to receive this poultr
, at 8 O'clock So let as many as ca
come early. A large car has bee
ordered so that all who desire t
sell their poultry comparatively migl
: get in this car. So if for any reaso
E YOU have not listed your poultry,
: think that this car will carry SOM
? thing like 600 more hens than hay
been listed. This is being done
. accommodate the fellow who migl
- have poultry to sell, but for one re-
:. son or another has not been alb
> to list his poultry. So bring yol
:. poultry, even though you have NJ
:, listed it, and | think we will be alb
:. to ship it for you.
! Get your cattle ready for the shi
= ment this fall Don't fail to deho1
i and castrate.
u u Remember the meeting at t
= court house Saturday, May Sth,
- which time we will elect board
:. directors for the County Council al
> make arrangements for our VIC
" sale.