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July 1, 1902
Hopkinsville Kentuckian
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
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The Hood Farm auction in Lowell, Mass., dispersed 154 Jersey cattle to breeders nationwide, achieving record-high prices for American-bred Jerseys. Conducted by Peter C. Kellogg, it featured sales of cows, heifers, calves, and bulls from notable sires, plus Berkshire hogs.
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JERSEY CATTLE.
The Great Hood Farm Auction Sale.
Largest and Best Sale of Jerseys In This Country For Years.
The recent auction sale at Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass., dispersed 154 beautiful Jerseys to breeders and farmers all over the country from Maine to Oregon, It being the largest and most successful sale of American-bred Jerseys that has been held in this country for years There was an attendance of over 500, there being 58 different buyers, comprising the best known Jersey breeders in the country. The sale was conducted by Peter C. Kellogg, of New York.
The 48 cows sold brought $9165, an average of $190, 67 heifers and calves sold for $5890, and 39 bulls and bull calves brought $2895.
Thirty head by the great show bull Hood Farm Pogis sold for $3810: 19 by Toronto for $2907; 8 by Sophie's Tormentor for $2206, an average of $275: 8 by Brown Bessie's Son, $1200: and 8 by Chromo, $824.
Three young heifers by Hood Farm Pogis 9th, brought $655, an average of $218.
The remarkably good prices brought by the young heifers of Hood Farm Pogis 9th show that breeders appreciate the great breeding represented in this young bull and his progeny. None of these heifers are in milk, their average age being about 14 months. One of them brought $330. this being the highest price paid for any female not in milk. Hood Farm Pogis 9th is retained at the head of the Hood farm herd. He is a son of the famous cow Figgis, by the great show bull Hood Farm Pogis. Figgis herself was the great plum of the sale and was bought by the well known banker and copper magnate, Mr. Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston. The price paid was $875.
This sale reduces the Hood Farm herd to a more convenient basis for business, and young stock from the great producing sires and dams at Hood Farm will continue to be in demand among progressive breeders. Besides others. the herd now contains 30 daughters and granddaughters of Hood Farm Pogis, 36 daughters and granddaughters of Sophie's Tormentor and 10 daughters of Hood Farm Pogis 9th.
The famous imported Berkshire boar Sambo, which Mr. Hood himself bought in England two years ago, was purchased by Charles F. Mills of Springfield, Ills., for $150, and about 50 other choice Berkshires were sold at average prices, which showed that the demand for this breed of hogs is good.
The Great Hood Farm Auction Sale.
Largest and Best Sale of Jerseys In This Country For Years.
The recent auction sale at Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass., dispersed 154 beautiful Jerseys to breeders and farmers all over the country from Maine to Oregon, It being the largest and most successful sale of American-bred Jerseys that has been held in this country for years There was an attendance of over 500, there being 58 different buyers, comprising the best known Jersey breeders in the country. The sale was conducted by Peter C. Kellogg, of New York.
The 48 cows sold brought $9165, an average of $190, 67 heifers and calves sold for $5890, and 39 bulls and bull calves brought $2895.
Thirty head by the great show bull Hood Farm Pogis sold for $3810: 19 by Toronto for $2907; 8 by Sophie's Tormentor for $2206, an average of $275: 8 by Brown Bessie's Son, $1200: and 8 by Chromo, $824.
Three young heifers by Hood Farm Pogis 9th, brought $655, an average of $218.
The remarkably good prices brought by the young heifers of Hood Farm Pogis 9th show that breeders appreciate the great breeding represented in this young bull and his progeny. None of these heifers are in milk, their average age being about 14 months. One of them brought $330. this being the highest price paid for any female not in milk. Hood Farm Pogis 9th is retained at the head of the Hood farm herd. He is a son of the famous cow Figgis, by the great show bull Hood Farm Pogis. Figgis herself was the great plum of the sale and was bought by the well known banker and copper magnate, Mr. Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston. The price paid was $875.
This sale reduces the Hood Farm herd to a more convenient basis for business, and young stock from the great producing sires and dams at Hood Farm will continue to be in demand among progressive breeders. Besides others. the herd now contains 30 daughters and granddaughters of Hood Farm Pogis, 36 daughters and granddaughters of Sophie's Tormentor and 10 daughters of Hood Farm Pogis 9th.
The famous imported Berkshire boar Sambo, which Mr. Hood himself bought in England two years ago, was purchased by Charles F. Mills of Springfield, Ills., for $150, and about 50 other choice Berkshires were sold at average prices, which showed that the demand for this breed of hogs is good.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Jersey Cattle
Auction Sale
Hood Farm
Lowell Mass
Berkshire Hogs
Livestock Breeding
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter C. Kellogg
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Hood
Charles F. Mills
Where did it happen?
Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass.
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Key Persons
Peter C. Kellogg
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Hood
Charles F. Mills
Location
Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass.
Event Date
Recent
Story Details
Auction sale of 154 Jersey cattle and Berkshire hogs at Hood Farm, achieving high prices and attended by over 500, with notable sales including Figgis for $875 to Thomas W. Lawson.