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with liii mother, Mrs. L. J. 'lurn-! er, before returning to the University of Virginia where he is studying medicine.

Mrs. Reid Biedler of Opal was a recent visitor for several days of her 'parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh. J. Racer.

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Penenmda and family of Fairfax were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Weaver.

Angus Association

Premium Of $4.87

La t '.ear Virginia farmers sold move than $4 million worth of feeder calves in the 31 organized auction sales held throughout the state. The 34,038 calves averaged 464 pounds in weight, sold for an average pi ice of,S_!6.74 per hundredweight, and grossed $124.03 per head.

Old Dominion farmers who consigned Angus calves to the 1961 sales received a premium of $4.87 per head. Idle 16,440 Angus calves .averaged $126.39 per head, compared to $121.32 per head for the 16.301 calves of next highest breed. The Blacks averaged $27.18 per cwt. and 465 pounds per head. The next highest breed sold at an average of $26.36 per cwt. Thev weighed in at 461 pound--.

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