Star Emerald Leads County Fair Saddle Horse Parade
Star Emerald bred and owned by Chas. Dale has a strong show record from age two, winning gaited class honors for 3 and 4 year olds at the County Fair. The article praises Emerald Chief farm stock including Golden King and Cloud King, notes Pariss and Lexington stakes winners, and asserts the county’s line will elevate blue grass champions in the breed.
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Star Emerald
Chas. Dale
Our County Fair
Cattle Sales Across Kentucky Counties This Week
In Clark county Lafe Risner bought a bunch of rice heifers from Charles Rose at six dollars per hundred pounds. Jonas Weil sold 300 head of slopped cattle to Prewitt & Company at eight cents per pound, weight about 1,300 pounds. In Bourbon county Catesby Woodford sold to Maury Weil six cattle at 8 cents per pound, about 1,400 pounds each. John C. Trimble sold 100 head of feeding cattle to Thomas N. Coons for delivery next September at six cents per pound, weight about 1,100 pounds. In Madison county John Adams bought twenty-five 800-pound steers at seven cents and eighty 300 to 400-pound yearlings at 28 to 33 dollars per head. Lafe Risner bought thirty yearling cattle at 35 dollars each, and George Halsey bought eleven steers at 40 dollars each.
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Jonas Weil
Lexington
Prewitt & Company
Clark County
Bourbon County
Catesby Woodford
Maury Weil
Fayette County
John C. Trimble
Stoops
Thomas N. Coons
Madison County
John Adams
Montgomery County
Lafe Risner
George Halsey
Blue Grass Journal
Let Hogs Enjoy Sunshine Each Day on Farm
A note from The Blue Grass Journal urges giving hogs daily sun time to stretch and relax, arguing it’s healthier and more pleasant than constant feeding. This simple husbandry tip promotes humane, humane-appearing care through routine outdoor exposure.
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The
Blue Grass Journal
Correspondence Highlights Local Happenings and Events
Tobacco bed sowing winds down as renters settle for another year. Mrs. Harrison Conn improves after illness. A dance at B C Carl’s brings an elegant time. Noted illness hits Overton M. Jones. Fire destroys Ed Gorrell’s new residence from a faulty flue with little salvage.
Local Farm Sales Highlight Shifts In Land and Livestock
This week in the county, R F Moore sold fodder to John Adams at 20 cents per shock, E R Little sold a 161 acre farm on the Maysville pike to W Hord Tipton and Lula Tipton for about 130 per acre, with possession at once and Little remaining until fall. A Camargo broker arranged several transfers, including a driving mare for 150 from Charles Wyatt to Evermount Charles, and 41 acres to Drennon Brothers on the Grassy Lick pike at a private price. Other exchanges include horses sold to Kerns for 125, bay mare bought by Luther C Ogg for 145, and land near Hinkston Ridge at 100 per acre sold by Mrs Rankin to Bud Lane. The Harry Thomson farm sale at Thomson Station is set for next Wednesday March 12 1913 with buyers welcome. Personal property sales drew large crowds with antiques and a colt selling for 92.50 and a brood mare for 70. executor George Denton rented a 100 acre farm near Aarons Run for 365 dollars. A Gay sale on Grassy Lick Bike sold stock and household goods at high prices while Chenault Woodford bought 60 head of hogs at 8 1 2 cents per pound. Dalzell bought thirty hogs in Plum Lick at 7 4 to 7 1 2 cents per pound.
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R. F. Moore
John Adams
E. R. Little
Maysville Pike
W. Hord Tipton
Lula P. Tipton
Luther C. Ogg
Bernard Guilfoile
Mrs. Rankin
Bud Lane
Hinkston Ridge
Hinkston Bridge
Maysville Turnpike
Matt Anderson
William Cravens
Local families move near the Levee in Mt Sterling area
Clarence Hadden and family return to the Tom Barrow farm near the Levee. Sam Turley’s son moves to the Turley Thomas heirs farm. Henry Thomas shifts to Dr. Lee’s creek-side place. Tilford Bowen moves to Evans heirs’ farm and plans a new house and barn. Mrs. Susan Riddle shows improvement after illness. Tobacco sowing dominates local talk. Hattie Knox visits Nettie Richardson, while Mary Bell Monroe visits Nell Snelling.
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Clarence Hadden
Mt. Sterling
Tom Barrow
Tilford Bowen
Evans
Bowen
Susan Riddle
Laughlin Co. to Continue Tin and Plumbing Business
The Laughlin Co announces it has sold the harness department to Dale & Nelson but will continue operations in tin and plumbing. The notice signals ongoing local business activity and preserves customer service in related trades.
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Dale & Nelson
Laughlin Co
Noted brood mare Fannie Blackburn dies at 22
Fannie Blackburn, a bay brood mare owned by W. Ed. Sledd in this county, died Wednesday night at his Grassy Lick Pike farm. Sired by Senator Blackburn and dammed by Marshal Ney, she produced many noted show horses including Emerald Ray owned by Ray Moss. Valued at $500, she was a key dam to successful youngsters.
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Fannie Blackburn
W. Ed. Sledd
Grassy Lick Pike
Senator Blackburn
Marshal Ney
Emerald Ray
Ray Moss
Sledd
Blue Grass Journal
Hog feeding science urged for market success
The Blue Grass Journal urges hog raisers to master both feeding and fattening science to stay current with the latest methods. It challenges readers to read and apply new techniques, asking if they are among the scientific swine handlers of the era.
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Mr. Hogman
The
Blue Grass Journal
Equity Fertilizer Ad Promotes Best Market Product
If you want the best fertilizer on the market try Equity. Phone 147, 35-31. Roy L. Morris, Agt.
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Roy L. Morris
Agt
Opening of Mrs K Clarke Shows Spring and Summer Designs
Smartest spring and summer designs will be on display at the opening event for Mrs K O Clarke next Tuesday and Wednesday March 18 and 19.
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K. O. Clarke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Advocate. Publishing Co
Saddle Horse News
Magic
Benton
Fogg
Marshall Ney
Paris
Johns. Wyatt, Sr
Emerald Chief
Golden King
Golden Girl
Young Bill
Cloud King
Emerald Bell
High Chief
Bourbon Chief
Daisy Moss
Illinois
Rex McDonald
Montgomery Chief
Kentucky Fox
Star Cloud
Missouri
Charles Rose
Clark, County
B. M. Goodan
Harrison Conn
B. C. Carl
Cynthia Williams
Miss Mollie
Owingsville
Ed Toy
Ruby Ficklin
Waldron
Indiana
Blue Grass
Overton M. Jones
Grassy Lick
Tom Sanders
Little Rock
Raymond Smathers
Springfield
Ed Gorrell
A. B. Wills
Pendleton Trimble
Camargo
Charles Wyatt
James M. Hutsell
Evermount Charles
Fesler
John W. Boardman
Drennon Brothers
Howard C. Howell
Harry Thomson
Thomson Station
Ben
Frank Dragoo
Tipton
George Denton
Minnie Henry
Aaron’s Run
Lawrence
J. B. Gay
Mr. Gay
Chenault Woodford
James Wilson
Sam Turley
Mr. Turley
Thomas
Henry Thomas
Hattie Knox
Nettie Richardson
Mary Bell Monroe
Nell Snelling
M,. Lowenthal
West Main Street
Kentucky
J. D. Hazelrigg & Son Lace
Clay Street
J. E. Thompson
Judy
W. Hoffman Wood
W. A. Boyd
Sharpsburg
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