—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 13,1978 16 Angus bull sells QUEENSTOWN, Md. - Some called it the end of a dynasty, others said it was the end of an era in Angus breeding. But, the owner and managers of the Wye Angus herd saw the Wye Plantation Bull Sale as just a sidebar in the ongoing history of the world famous beef cattle breeding herd. On January 20 of this year, Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. chairman of Steuben Glass and director of Coming Glass Works, both located in Coming, N.Y. made a gift of his herd to the University of Maryland at College Park in order that the integrity of the herd would continue. The cattle that the college did not select for breeding purposes was then slated to be sold at auction. On Monday, May 8 that auction was held with a grand total of $932,700 taken in for 115 bulls in a six-hour-long sale. No females were sold. The highest selling bull was Contact of Wye, a 5- year-old herd sire which sold for $115,000. The animal was jointly purchased by Picket Fence Farm, Grays Lake, HI., and Lincoln Land Angus Farm, Fisher, HI. At $lOO,OOO Franchester of Wye, another herd sire, was the second highest pnced animal. The bull was pur chased by Daniel Mmchew, for $115,000 Esta Valley Washington, D.C, Favour of Wye was the third highest priced bull at $65,000. He was sold to Newport Farms Syndicate, Berlin, Md. The average per bull was $B,llO with animals pur chased by breeders from 30 states and Canada. The state of Virginia was the destined home for the most number of animals with 25 bulls sold to breeders from that state.at a total of $93,000. In all, 1500 individuals turned out for the sale. Farms, The proceeds from the sale will go to the University of Maryland for development of a research program. RANCH COATS ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED - MONET REFUNDABLE FOR ITEMS RETURNED IN 10 DATS. S & S DISTRIBUTORS STILLWATER, PA I >'B7B 717-925-6481 717-542-4145 <l PANTY HOSE PAY IN ADVANCE - SAVE POSTAGE Combination Wood-Coal, Electric or Gas Ranges COMBINATION ELECTRIC... Bake with wood-coal or electric alone or in combination with same oven ... even broil! 818 | i 'll 6LEH & S DISTRIBUTORS RD I, STILLWATER, PA 17878 717-925-6481 -717-542-4145 *39.99 for His and Hers *21.95 for Hers *22.95 for His 12 Pair $ 6.95 YOU'LL RECOGNIZE THE NAME. MONARCH WOOD-COAL RANGES... Cook, bake, Heat. Reservoir. Also 14” wide models. COMBINATION RANGES... Electric or gas cooking, broiling and baking with a wood-coal heating cooking section. WOMEN'S "T" SHIRTS FANCY STRIPES 50% Cotton 50% Polyester SizeS-M-L-XL *3.95 each 4for* 14.95 STEREC 8 TRACK TAPE PLAYER With Twin Speakers - Slide Controls - Automatic or Manual Selector *39.95
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