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wo main requirements are made; one that every animal is graded on the rfarm well before sale date, grading out good or bet'terj; and two, [that all must be brought to the p^ce of sale on the preceding afterijioon, so weighing can be done on isale morning. The regular auction fee, plus 50c a head for grading, are the only charges,* says C. T. Barns Jr., of die VPA Livestock Grading Section. ‘ ' ,
Out of state as well as local buyers are notified of each sale, assuring competitive buying, says Barns, and producers have been satisfied with sile prices. Carcasses are followed ,MP to check their grade against tneir live grade, and th» producer is given this informa* 'tion. ] ’ ‘ _ !
Sale dates coming up in Fredericksburg are; these Thursdays: February 20tjh; March 13th; April 3rd; April 25th; and May 15th. Richmond sales will be held on these Thu4divs: February 27 ; March 20; April 10 and May 1. , Sponsoring agrircics are the Tidewater Beef Cattlf* Association at Fredericksburg; Feeder Calf Sales Organization jat* Richmond, cooperating witlf the VDA Division
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