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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
21
George Murray of Countryside Stock Farm three miles east of Estherville pursued the dream of owning the finest Percheron stock in the northwest. He kept at the effort for years and continued his work into the present.
Country Side Stock Farm features Cartel 77998 a four year old stallion central to the Murray string. Cartel bred and raised at Murray, shown in Des Moines Breeders Futurity 1911 and International Live Stock 1909 in a field of 28 colts. Dam Minnette and Annette helped win blue ribbons at Des Moines Minneapolis Minnesota State Fair South Borough. Murray expands saleroom reach yearly. He studies Shorthorn breeding and aims to improve his herd. Hay stores exceed seventy tons awaiting crop assessment before sale. Smaller horse barn has modern electric lights and King system ven-
The article describes a farm with two large boilers or tanks for power and fire protection. It highlights Mr. Murray as an enthusiast in fine blooded stock, with Mrs. Murray as his companion in the venture.
The Murray place near Watherville hosts a premier Percheron string led by Jemeuneuf 79614 and an imported Magnificent stallion. Cartel, placed third among 33 entries, is developing into a top sire. The farm also breeds blooded Short Horn cattle, headed by Straight Goods 348304, on 360 rolling acres with modern buildings and city-grade water systems.
C H Walker, proprietor at the corner of Sixth and Howard, markets a full feed shop with fuel, grain, hay, and seed for animals and fowl. He promotes Golden Cream flour from Crescent Milling of Fairfax, guarantees satisfaction, sells table salt wholesale and at door, and operates a coal black horse delivery team that has served five years. Walker backs Estherville with strong patriotism and city support.
Gaylord and Ross, Estherville hardware firm for fifteen years, offers Majestic and PenIngula ranges, Round Oak heaters, New Perfection stoves, De Laval cream separators, Dain hay tools, White Lilly washers, Fairy churns, Thistle enamelware, and coal sales. The firm runs a plumbing and heating shop with four workers, performing all repair work and supplying separator parts.
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