a few years ago ago a guy could make a little money going around sale barns and buying horses for slaughter,standing joke was any horse was worth 30 cents a pound. And this was a outlet for older or unwanted horses. and it also helped to sort of prop the prices of old horses up. Thats why all of the sudden theres a huge problem with mistreated or abandoned horses. Ive seen LOTS of live horses go to the rendering plant. Used to be a common destination for those wild horses rounded up out west. what ones were not fat enough or too old for slaughter, or werent adopted,almost always wound up there. OKC stockyards took in hundreds. I always took my vacation when those horses started showing up because their screams as they were roped and dropped into the grinder while still alive made me sick !they were supposed to be euthanised first of course. But some of them wouldnt be quite gone occasionally. Still gives me the willies.
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Today's Featured Article - Show Coverage: Godfrey, Illinois Country Days - by Cindy Ladage. Except for last fourth of July's Old Gold show in Springfield, Illinois, I don't remember when it was so hot. Nevertheless, the heat didn't keep vendors and visitors alike from enjoying the third annual Country Day's Event. Jane Elliott said the event was originally a one man show. "Barry Seiler, owner of Country Town Farm Supply store used to invite people up to the Johne Deere store. He would give hats and a free meal for everyone that brings a tractor." Elliott said while this
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