Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 249, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1917 — KENTON-PRICE SHORTHORNSALE [ARTICLE]

KENTON-PRICE SHORTHORNSALE

DRAWS LARGE CROWD _AND CATTLE BRING BIG 7 MONEY. The sale of O. J. Kenton and Estal Price of pure bred Shorthorn cattle, held at the former’s farm near Surrey last Saturday, was attended by more than one thousand people and the prices received were in keeping with the splendid animals they offeredforsale. - Mr. Kenton sold seventy-one head, receiving therefore about $15,000. The highest price received for any one animal was SSOO, and the seven-ty-one head averaged $270 each. Mr. Price sold eleven head and received therefore $2,505. . The highest price received for any one animal was $295, and the sale averaged him $227 per head. This sale shows the great advantage in handling pure bred stock and •should encourage every farmer in this county to handle the very best stock obtainable. Jasper county is to lose Messrs. Kenton and Price and their going is to be regretted, as both have been progressive, wide-awake fellows and their success has contributed largely to upbuilding of the stock praising in this County.