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Auctioneers Who Sell
Kansas Shorthorns
This chapter lists men who are
auctioneers and provides some insight about the men.
H. L. Burgess, Chelsea,
Oklahoma Col. Burgess is not only an auctioneer but for
years he has been operating a find farm and keeping some elegant
Shorthorns. He is well known as the man who owned and advertised
the $10000 2d Fair Acres Sultan, one of the best bulls of the breed and
the highest priced bull ever sold at public sale in Kansas. Col.
Burgess is 100 per cent efficiency and his services are in demand in
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado. He
is one of the most successful men of his profession in the territory and
is booked for many Shorthorn sales in Kansas
P. M. Gross, Kansas City
Col. Gross is a Missourian who for many years was a leading authority on
horst and mule sale, and has transferred his activities to
Shorthorns. He is the acknowledged orator in the profession and
during the recent Red Cross campaigns he caused men to weep, who perhaps
had never wept before. Gross is so likable that when he looks at
you and smiles, asking you for a ten dollar raise you hate to refuse
him. He is getting all the work he can handle and is always booked
well ahead.
E. H. Herriff, Oklahoma City
While Col. Herriff is in big demand in his own state he occasionally
breaks over into Kansas. Ed is frequently alluded to as a
whirlwind and sales do not lag with him. He throws every bit of
his energy into his work and is very popular with his
employers.
A. J. James, Lenexa, Kansas
Col.
Andy, as he is frequently called, lives on the borderland between
Kansas and Missouri and he practices in both states. He is one of
the state's wealthy farmers and one of the most agreeable hosts I have
ever met. A visit with Col. and Mrs. James after a few days of
hotel is like reaching an oasis in a desert. Col James is one of
the successful auctioneers of eastern Kansas.
H. M. Justice, Paola
The big sales held at Paola, Col. Justice's home town, are a tribute to
his success as an auctioneer. He is immensely popular with those
who know him and strangers warm up to him on sight. He is in the
prime of life, has plenty of ability and energy and stands well with the
breeders in his section.
Jas. T. McCulloch, Clay Center
Col McCulloch has a monopoly on a job in north Kansas sales. He
has been officially adopted by the Northwest Kansas Shorthorn
Association and handles the sales for this, the biggest district
association in Kansas. The fact that he keeps on selling for the
same people year after year is tribute enough to Jimmie, as his friends
north of the river call him.
Boyd Newcom, Wichita Col.
Newcom is quite portly, considered handsome and is very popular in
southern Kansas and Oklahoma. He is well liked because he gets
results and no one better than he knows how to handle a crowd. He
is a hustler in the ring and is in demand at many good sales where he
always gives satisfaction.
H. T. Rule, Ottawa
Col. Rule is comparatively a young man. He is strictly business
from start to finish and does not fool away any time. "Give
me your attention, gentlemen, and we will proceed with the sale,"
seems to be his motto. I have never known any one to employ Rule
and not be pleased with him. He is one of the coming auctioneers
and his progress is rapid.
John D. Snyder, Winfield
Col. Snyder grew up in south central Kansas. He is an old timer in
the pure bred game and now breed Shorthorns and Poland Chinas.
John is serious, earnest and a hard worker. He knows more about
Shorthorn cattle and pedigrees and values than most breeders d and in
this line is one of the West's best posted auctioneers. He enjoys
an extensive patronage in central and south central Kansas and is very
popular with those who know him.
Source: Kansas Shorthorns,
A History of the Breed in the State from 1857 to 1920, G. A. Laude,
1921, Kansas Shorthorn Breeders Association
Note: This book has no other genealogical information about the
subjects of the photo.
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