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Cap Gibson Feeds Champions in St Louis Market Glory
Illinois cattleman Cap Gibson and his son John Jr. report record prices in St Louis with a 1055 pound Hereford steer named Yellow Dent selling for 75 cents a pound. Gibson & Son sold 37 yearlings at 15 per cwt to Armour & Co and prepared 125 calves for winter feeding after a summer of high feed costs and market demand.
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Waverly Township High School
Chase Hotel
St. Louis
Armour & Co
Chicago
Highland Orford Association
Marfa
Texas
Gregor
Messers Gibson and Son
Gibsons
Burlington Railroad
Waverly
Journal
Highland Ranch
Herhat Gideon & Son