Mower County news (Austin, Minn.) 1920-1947
November 25, 1920 · Page 2 of 8
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MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN, MINNESOTA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1920 PAGE THREE LIVE STOCK IT CASTLE 10D FARM lower grades of stockers and feeders test ata Farm. The contest University which othn^anufactures the green bottle fly as a pest only safe thing for farmers and declining most. A Tew sales of beef was the bill for the annual opening poisons, or at least to do in order to protect. their at stoers on the shortfed order were recorded Junior Livestock Show held South Farmer's transmits poisons, from hogs which livestock, and possibly even human YEARS LOW POINT from $10.00 to $12.00, with a St. Paul. Ash's score was 486. Reu-" have died of paralysis or chickens! all health, is to burn or bury deeply single baby beef animal going at b^n Affeldt of Fillmore county was which have died of limberneck. $16.00, but the bulk of the common carrion. The theory is just another second Jay Schuler of Martin county, Forum Until possible further investigations and medium steers are beinj* disposed third Stephen Easter, of Kittson argument for most careful farm and of at $6.00 to $8.00. Most of county, fourth S. McKay of Fillmore may refute this fly theory, the home sanitation. Prices Break Sharply As Avalanche Many Choice Offering^ To Go the butcher cows and heifers are selling county and W. Hubert of Redwood Of Stock Pours In— On Block At First Sale of from $4.00 to $6.50 with canners county tied for fifth place, each with Hogs Under $11 Sheep Well Known Farm Col. and cutters at $2.00 to $3.75. Best a score of 439. Other winners for a Lower Hopfe To Cry Sale BIG ANNUAL EGG LOSS SAVED light veal calves sold at $12.00 at the 1 Highest Prices Paid For share in the prize money were L. THRU PROPER MARKETING week's closing. Mitchell" of Nobles county and O. Monday's Opening Offering a fine collection of open Hog values were discounted a dollar Schilts of Stearns county. The three POULTRY VEAL Cattle-1—A run of 19,000 cattle and bred sows, also gilts and boars, It is estimated that the annual production lasfweek in line with the conditions highest winners will represent the locally proved in excess of the tiie Castle Wood Stock Farm will at other points and prices reached of poultry and eggs in the boys' and girls' clubs of Minnesota at, demand. The market was very s^age their first big sale at the Mower United States is in excess of $600,000,000—the the lowest level since early in the International Livestock Show. slow in opening and generally county fair grounds in the new heated value of the hay or the 1817. Bulk at the close sold down All their expenses will be paid by the GET OUR PRICES pavilion, Tuesday, November 30. weak to 25c lower on all classes wheat crop—and it is also estimated near the $.11.00 mark. Minnesota"tlivestock Breeders association-and Earl Padelford, proprietor, says the of killing cattle, with the exception that there is a total loss of nearly 8 Sheep and lambs declined in sympathy other agencies co-operating stock is backed by the Castle Wood of canners and cutters. I BEFORE YOU 80 ELSEWHERE percent of the eggs marketed. with the general trend of live in boys' and girls' club work. guarantee, "Satisfaction, with our Yesl calves opened steady, best This great loss is due largely to improper stock prices and showed losses last selling at $12.00. stock, or money back." The entire handling between the farm week of 50 to 75c, with best native GREEN BOTTLE FLY R. JOHNSON & SON offering has had the simultaneous Hogs—Receipts 15,000. Market and the market. Many farmers look lambs closing at $10.00. to $10.25, MENACE TO LIVESTOCK treatment of virus and serum and is 50 to 60c lower. Range upon eggs as a by-product, and the and fat ewes at $4.50 to $4.75. I believed to be immune from hog cholera. $1.00—$10.00. Bulk $10.50— returns as so much clear gain. The Hog paralysis and limberneck in Provision Market Col. Albert Hopfe will cry the $10.60. Best pigs $10.00— UNIVERSITY DAIRY poultry seems to be related diseases hens forage for a living, and the eggs $10.25. SHORT COURSE OPENS are gathered when convenient and and to be spread by the green x»ottle Among- some of the offerings on Sheep—Receipts 18,000. Market 226 EAST" MILL. ST kept almost anywhere. Such carelessness fly, known to science as Lucilia caesar, slow, mostly 25c lower. Top the block at this sale are Great Chief The first of the dairy shoi't courses and a combination of mongrel according to results of. investigations No. 36745, Red Rose 2nd, Principal lambs $10.00. Fat ewes mostly for the season of 1920-21 are being recently' announced by R. Adams stock, dirty nests, stolen nests of $4.25. Lady, Queen's Orion Top 4th, and given at University Farm. Classes Dutcher and Stanley Dean Wilkins broody, unconfined males, late-maturing many other first class sows aild were organized for advance creamery of the Minnesota Experiment Closing Out Sale pullets, and other undesirable By Don J. Slater operators and for cheese plant operators. boars. Station, University Farm, St. Paul. conditions explain why the product South St. Paul, Nov. 24—A deluge The latter are to have the Mr. Dutcher and Mr. Willdns, in attempting includes a high percentage of small, POULTRY FLOCK SHOULD of more than 1,000,000 cattle, hogs benefit of two weeks of practical to trace the causes of limin cracked, dirty, stale, heated, and even HAVE HEALTH AN DVIGOR and sheep, poured into market hoppers work and experience in a cheese-mak- berneck poultry were able rotten eggs. A.s we are dissolving our partnership we will sell all our personal property at at the seven principal central ing plant at Zumbrota. The next to produce limberneck by feeding Occasionally the accumulations of Public Auction at our farm, better known as the Hirsh & Friend farm, V2 Only by continuous selection for slaughtering noints last week, proved course in the series is for ice cream a cockerel on the larvae of green mile north and 1 mile west of Lansing, Minn., all these kinds of eggs are taken to health and vigor is it possible to build too much for the trade to digest, and makers and will open Nov. 29 at University bottle flies which had fed tn the country merchants and exchanged up a flock that will produce fertile MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29th. markets in all branches of the trade Farm. The milk plant operators the head of a hog which had died of for merchandise. The merchant eggs, strong chicks capable of making sagged unevenly under the pressure will begin their studies Dec. 6. paralysis of the hind quarters. Moreover, usually buys these eggs "case count," quick growth, and pullets with sufficient of such excessive receipts, \s\ith prices they were able to produce paralysis paying the same price for all kinds stamina to withstand the strain at ten o'clock receding to* new low levels for the The truth probably is Lhat not of the hind quarters of guinea and sizes, provided they are eggs with o: heavy egg production. The appearance FREE LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT NOON year. The heavy marketings were many women are jealous of their pigs by feeding them larvae from a an unbro.-cen shell. Small production 6 HEAD OF HORSES, 6—One Roan Team, nine years old, weight 2900 lbs. of a bird is not always a responsible for hanging up new oneweek husbands, but a good many wise ones One Grey Gelding, eight years weight 1500 lbs. One Grey Horse, four chick which showed limberneck symptoms. Grid, results in small or infrequent shipments. sure indication of its vigor, but appearance receipts records of cattle both pretend be in order to flatter years old, weight 1500 lbs. Ofte Bay Horse, five years old, weight 1500 lbs. Numerous other attempts to and action taken together locally and at Chicago. One Bay Mare, six years old, weight 1500 lbs. These are all good individuals 'em. produce limberneck symptoms by Many of t-hase losses, the United are a fairly reliable guide for picking and have plenty of size and quality and are sure to suit the one wanting The cattle market at times approached feeding spoiled canned vegetables, States Department of Agriculture good horses. out vigorous birds, say poultry specialists a condition of rjear-demoralization KITTSON COUNTY BOY spoiled meats, the larvae' of other 19 HEAD OF. CATTLE, 19—Consisting of eighteen Choice Milk Cows, of says, can be prevented by selecting of the United States Department with trading higherly uneven which eight are milking now, seven will be fresh by, or before the first of the BEST LIVESTOCK JUDGE flies, and so on, failed. pure breeds that lay more or larger of Agriculture. year, and three will calf in the early spring. One Roan Shorthorn Bull. and in virtually unquotable Suspicion, therefore, attaches to eggs, such as the Leghorn, Wyandottes, The comb, face, and wattles should He is sure to please you. stater Most classes dropped anywhere Carl G. Ash, of St. Vincent, Kittson 12 HEAD OF SPRING SHOATS, 12 Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island have a good, bright color the eyes from $1.00 to $2.00 per cwt., Co., won first place in the boys' MACHINERY—One Manure Spreader. One Acme Binder, nearly new. J. F. FAIRBANKS Reds, Orpingtons, etc., giving better should be bright and fairly prominent, with inaetween grades of killers and and girls' state livestock judging con- One Dain Hay Loader. One MoweB. One Corn Plow. Three Wagons. care, food, and shelter with dry, and the head should be comparatively One Hay Rack. One Hay Rake. One Corn Planter and many other articles clean, vermin-proof nests confining broad and short, having a not herein mentioned. Closing Out Sale HAY, CORN, FODDER, OATS, POTATOES—2500 bushels of excellent males except in breeding season collecting fairly short, well-curved beak and Corn in the crib. 2100 bushels of Oats in the bin. Four acres of Shock DEALER IN eggs frequently, especially in showing no tendency to be" long,, Corn. 10 tons Hay in the barn. 15 tons Hay in the stack. 40 bushels of Coai, W(ksd,Lime hot or muggy weather storing eggs "snaky," or "crow-headed." Early Ohio Potatoes. On account of quitting farming I will sell to the high bidder at auction on the MISCELLANEOUS—One No. 9 Galloway Cream Separator. One set Concord in a dry, clean, cool place using The bird should be alert and have farm known as the old Rice place, V? mile north and 3 V2 miles west of Harness. One Light Work Harness. small and dirty eggs at home marketing a strong, vigorous carriage the legs Oakland, 3 miles east of Sigsbee creamery, and miles north and east of Cement, Sewe iy TERMS:—All sums of ten dollars, and under cash On sums over that 2 Norwegian Lutheran church, on should be set well apart, and strongly frequently, with protection at amount a credit of ten months' time will be j^Tven on approved notes bearing Pipe, Brick and support the body, giving no indication all times from heat selling for cash Tuesday, November 30. eight per cent interest from date of sale. of weakness or a knock-kneed on a basis of*size and quality, "loss Young, Ewing and Suber, OWNERS. I Wall Plaster. condition. The bone, as seen in the off" instead of "case count" using Sale starts at one o'clock sharp, an attractive package and combining shank should be strong and not too 3 HORSES, 3—2 well matched Black Mare and Gelding, 9 years old. If you shipments as a matter of economy. fine for the breed, while the toes want a real pair see these, weight 2300 pounds. 1 Smooth-mouth Bay Gelding, OSce 301 Easi Bridge St. C. W. Streeter, Clerk. Col. Albert Hopfe, Auctioneer. 1200 pounds. should be strong, straight, and not Farmers & Merchants State Bank Both Phones No. 32 8 CATTLE, 8—2 Full-blood Holstein Cow^*young anc} fresh. 5 high-grade WHO, WHERE AND WHAT? too long. The plumage should be Austin, Minn. Holstein Cows, fresh" or will be. 1 Heifer Calf. If you want extra good "Advertising is the education of clean and smooth, as a lack of condition milkers attend this sale. the public as to who you zrre, where often accompanies soiled, roughened P^ACHINERY—1 Stoughton Truck Wagon, 4 inch, like new. 1 double box, if™ you are, and what you have to offer like new. 1 set of Heavy Bobs, like new. 1 Buggy. 1 Spring Wagon. plumage. The condition of 1 set of Runners for Buggy. 1 McCormick Mower, 5 foot. 1 Walking in the way of skill, talent, or commodity. $1.00 flesh should be good, as a very thin Plow, 14 inch. 1 Walking Plow, 16inch. 1 Disc, 7 foot. 1 Corn Plow. 1 $1.00 The only man who should For Your Old Shoes bird is usually in poor health. Sick Drag. 1 Corn Planter. 1 One Horse Cultivator. All kinds of Small Tools. not advertise is the man who has fowls, or fowls that have apparently KURNITURE—1 good Quick Meal Range. 1 Kitchen Cupboard. 1 Buffet. nothing to offer the world in the way 1 Round Dining Table, will match buffet. Many other articles too numerous recovered from sickness, should never to mention. Special for Friday of commodity or service."—Elbert be used for breeding if it can be TERMS:—One year's time on approved notes at 8 all sums under $10 Hubbard. avoided. cash. Nothing removed until terms are complied with. Walter M. Clock, Owner. News items from all sections^if this For insurance, loans, city property territory are wanted by The News. consult J. E. Crippen, Phone Bridge Send them to us by mail, tell us personally, 140. Over Austin National iBank. 26 Clerk, Art Sorenson Auctioneer Lovell or call Main 450. Adv. tf-c. November 1920 To Every Man That Wears His Old Shoes, HORMEL'S QUALITY ^The Oldest Pair You Have", to our store and purchases a New Pair 3 Will Aiiow Him $1.00 for His Old Shoes on any pair of New Ones He selects, Ranging in Price from $3.38 to $7.95. Come Early and Avoid the Rush SPECIAL This Sale Will Last From 8 A. M. to P. M. Friday, November 26th •f $2-85 Per 49 lb cotton sack 19c Cotton Socks 35c Values ft $145 Per 24/2 lb cotton sack Sheep Lined Overcoats Fur Collar, $50 Value $ 2 9 5 0 Wool Sweaters $5.95 FOR 5ALE Chamois Leather Vests, $14.00 value $7.35 JENSEN & PHIFFER AT ALL DEALERS SADDLERY COMPANY $1.00 For Your Old Shoes $1.00