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The Drought Relief Program plus a mean cold made us late in giving you a complete report on the Rappahannock Angus Breeders Feeder 1953 Calf Sale.
First of all it was the largest sale in the history of the organization with forty-one producers consigning: 961 head of feeder calves, 20 yearlings and 88 light weight calves (just under 300 lbs.)'. Total receipts were $89,943,85 with an average price af $21.08. Steers our numbered heifers tow to one. Quality was high, especially so considering the drought; 207 head graded fancy, 376 choice, 284 good and 94 medium. With 60
RABA will again hold top price in quality in the state. Time alone will tell when a recapitulation of all Virginia Feeder Calf sales are received. ——Three— new_members_made_the 100% Fancy and Choice club this year, namely Ralph Ingersoll, of Castleton; L. J. Turner, of Washington; and J. B. Cordtfr, of Viewtown. W. C. Campbell, of Washing-r ton, was the only repeater; in fact if Mr. Campbell keeps up the line record he is making with his calves will soon have to call him Cattle King Campbell, he has had a 100% Fancy and Choice consignment for ' the past three years nowl
J. B. Corder, a new consignor, started off with a bang by sending over ten head, nine of them Fancy; if you please, and but one a lonesome choice. And say did they ever more weigh ! Average weight 509.5 lbs. Without further calculations I’ll declare Mr.# Corder “Champion" when it comes to getting the highest returns per cow! Anyone that gets a bang out of seeing a nice herd of cows has a treat in store when he sees Mr. Corder’s blacks!
Others that can’t be overlooked for the quality of their consignment are: G. A. Burgers (8 out of 9); John S. Buckner (14 out of 15); Henry Wood (25 out of 27) ; L. J. Turner (7 out of 8). Incidentally I hear the Burgers and Kilby herds are for sale,
(See RAPP-CHATS, page 8)
Single Women Defeat
Married Women, 16-15
Under clear skies, the Married Women took the field against, the Single Women in nine swift innings of softball on Sunday afternoon, contributing the purs^of around $80 to the Washington Fire Compajiy. Doffing dungarees, long ago confined to the attic trunk and mothballs, the Married Women gripped
valiant stabs at the “rabbit” balls that flew their way. At first it looked as if the Single Women would chalk up an easy win, but then the Married team began to slug .the ball and gaining enthusiasm, round the bases.
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