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Agricultural
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Missouri
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1904 St. Louis
Worlds Fair
Hereford Cattle Sale
The World's Fair Hereford Cattle Sale was held
at the World's Fair on September 21, 1904. It was the first
auction of cattle and the second public sale of livestock at the
World's Fair. The sale was held in Congress amphitheater
under the direction of the American Hereford Cattle Breeders
Association. The
sale consisted of twenty-seven bulls and cows selling with a general
average of $233.70. Ten bulls sold with an average of
$296.50 and the high selling lot was Perfection 2d 102632
at a price of $730.00. He was bred by F. A. Nave, Attica, IN, and
purchased by Redwood Cattle Company, Oakland, CA. The seventeen
cows averaged $196.76 with the high selling lot Belle Donald
69th 162620 selling for $400.00. She was bred by W.
H. Curtice, Eminence, KY, and purchased by C. J. Lord, Dodge City, KS. Bulls
sold were:
| Name |
Birth date |
Seller |
Buyer |
Price |
| Arlington |
03-20-1903 |
Steele Brothers, Belvoir, KS |
Smith Brothers and Field, Linwood, UT |
$160.00 |
| Beau Donald 66th |
11-20-1902 |
W. H. Curtice, Eminence, KY |
Smith Brothers and Field, Linwood, UT |
$360.00 |
| Perfection 2d |
10-22-1899 |
F. A. Nave, Attica, IN |
Redwood Cattle Company, Oakland, CA |
$730.00 |
| Right Lad |
01-20-1902 |
George P. Henry, Goodenow, IL |
George Leigh, Aurora, IL |
$400.00 |
| Highland Dean 3d |
02-23-1901 |
J. S. Lancaster and Sons, Liberty, MO |
R. S. Burcham, Windsor, MO |
$210.00 |
| Rosebud |
01-07-1902 |
W. B. Waddell, Lexington, MO |
A. J. Macdonald, Bedford, IN |
$205.00 |
| Marmaduke 5th |
12-08-1901 |
S. W. Anderson, Blaker Mills, WV |
J. B. Meek, Burke' s Garden, VA |
$160.00 |
| Beau Donald 75th |
12-18-1903 |
W. H. Curtice, Eminence, KY |
J. M. Curtice, Kansas City, MO |
$405.00 |
| Meteor |
02-25-1903 |
J. W. Layton, Weston, MO |
J. B. Meek |
$155.00 |
| Pilot |
10-21-1902 |
W. S. Van Natta & Son, Fowler, IN |
N. J. Hiltebrand, Lostant, IL |
$155.00 |
Cows sold were:
| Name |
Birth date |
Seller |
Buyer |
Price |
| Columbia 7th |
01-08-1903 |
Benton Gabbert, Dearborn, MO |
George E. Gilkison, Belmont, IL |
$90.00 |
| Emblem |
12-14-1902 |
Joseph Condell, El Dorado, KS |
Kerr &
Allen
Oconee, IL |
$85.00 |
| Belle Donald 75th |
01-02-1903 |
W. H. Curtice, Eminence, KY |
George E. Gilkison |
$200.00 |
| Julia (with calf at side) |
03-31-1898 |
T. C. Ponting, Moweaqua, IL |
F. P. Wadsworth & Sons, Monroe City, MO |
$150.00 |
| Annie Rooney |
07-16-1902 |
Walter B. Waddell, Lexington, MO |
Smith Brothers & Fields |
$140.00 |
| Pearl |
01-18-1897 |
A. W. McConnell, Taylor Ridge, IL |
Kerr & Allen |
$105.00 |
| Belle Donald 69th |
11-22-1902 |
W. H. Curtice |
C. J. Lord, Dodge City, KS |
$400.00 |
| Belle Donald 74th |
12-17-1902 |
W. H. Curtice |
C. J. Andras, Manchester, IL |
$200.00 |
| Valeris Lass |
10-06-1902 |
George P. Henry |
Wardell & Gatty, Macon, MO |
$300.00 |
| Columbia 11th |
05-07-1903 |
Benton Gabbert, Dearborn, MO |
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL |
$100.00 |
| Snowdrop 2b |
11-26-1899 |
J. Longabach & Son, Bettsville, OH |
Wadsworth & Sons, Monroe City, MO |
$135.00 |
| Gertrude |
03-24-1902 |
J. S. Lancaster & Sons, Liberty, MO |
Smith Brothers & Fields |
$150.00 |
| Leola |
12-19-1902 |
Joseph Condell |
Smith Brothers & Fields |
$85.00 |
| Amelia (with calf at side) |
04-11-1901 |
Steele Brothers |
Macon Brothers, Lees Summit, MO |
$265.00 |
| Belle Donald 73d |
12-16-1902 |
W. H. Curtice |
Luce & Moxley, Shelbyville, KY |
$380.00 |
| Hesiod Maiden |
01-21-1902 |
Walter B. Wadell |
D. J. Hickey, Bradford, IL |
$180.00 |
| Clarice Alamo |
03-06-1900 |
Junior Sparks, Reno, NV |
Redwood Cattle Company |
$380.00 |
Reference: Farmer and Stockman, October 6, 1904.
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