Phillips County herald., 1923-09-13
PURE BRED SIRE
SPECIAL TRAIN TO
HELP ST0CKMEN
WILL EXCHANGE ONE PUREeRED
SIRE FOR SCRUB STOCK FOR
COMPARISON ],

SinG TON SSNSo . otOSN F0n iA--
COMPARISON ],
1t is of interest to note what pure
bred sire may be worth, in connec-
tion with the Purebred Sires Special
Train which will visit towns Of Col
orado this fall stopping in Holyoke
on October 25th. During this CAM.
paign,, purebreds will be given in
even exchange for scrubs. Holyoke is
one of the thirty towns where an ac-
tual exchange Of purebreds for scrubs
will be made. In 1920, Hereford
breeder of Wray Col, Mr. P. j. Sui
livan, purchased Superior Mischief.
by Beau Mischief, for the record
breaking sum of $4,000 at a sale held
by Mousel Brothers. at Cambridge.
Nebraska. 1T was at this sale that
u record was made for the average
price of purebred livestock. Another
individual in this sale sold for $4,000.
Seyenty-three head of purebred Here
fords were sold. averaging s4,O1s.
Purebred Herefords will be among
the sires to be exchanged in the better
sire campaign in Colorado, during
October 15 to 81. The breeders of
Colorado have consigned fifteen Here
ford. fifteen Shorthorns. fifteen Duroc
Jerseys. fifteen Poland Chinas all
purebreds. The thirty towns where
exchanges will be made are on the
Burlington and C. C S. railroads. In
each community the train will leave
purebred bull and purebred boar,
and will take up for disposal at the
end of the tour an equal number OF
scrub bulls and boars. These scrubs
will be sold to the highest bidder. at
the conclusion OF the campaign. the
proceeds being divided pro-rata among
the consignors OF the purebreds.
The exchanges are being haa1S
the comnsttre In charge Of the cam
rasgn. Adaance arrangements have
baen made. by this COMMITTEES. which
is made up OF Mr.. D. W. Thomas. rep
resenting the Agricultural and Live
stock Bureau of the Denver Civic and
Commercial Association, Mr.. r. II.
Felis. Of the Extension Service OF the
Colorado Agricultural College, and Mr..
II. L. Ford and Mr.. ]. B. Lamson. Ag-
ricultlralists for the Burlington.
This committee has made the con-
with the breeders and with the local
committees. Tha consignors have
each contracted to furnish purebred
sire. six months old or over. a good
individual and in good condition, ac-
by pedigree and regristration papers.
The committee has agreed to ex-
change the registered sire for scrub
at tho station on the date which the
train will visit heir community. The
committe has agreed to exchange the
registered sire for scrub which was
mittees will. In each case. have the
scrub at the station on the date which
the train will visit the community.
The farmers who are to receive the
purebreds have agreed to accept the
individual selected by the committee
for them: to keep the purebreds until
well developed: and then to use them
In breeding for two years. A farmers
inspection tour will be arranged each
year by the county extension agents.
The owners OF these purebreds will
arrange to show the registered slres.
on these occasions. on their farms.
On account OF the educational value
of the campaign. the Colorado College
OF Agriculture Is sponsoring the move
ment. The college will equip an ex-
hibit car the tour. Another exhibit
car will be furnished by Armour and
Company. OF Chicago Sixteen spec
Iiaiists will accompany the train. There
will be many additional features or
interest. The train will be operated
In the eastern part OF Colorado. the
purpose being to demonstrate 10 the
farmers in this whcat.growing sec
tion. that added dlyersification In
farming will bring greater prosper
ity. The Burlington In operating this
campaign. Is consistent with its poll.
Icy OF bending every energy TO tho
development of the communities trib-
utary to It's lines They believe that
prosperous communities mean pros
porous railroads.