Tuesday, October 28, 1997

Stewman Ranch "Production Sale" is a biggie at Maryneal

By J.T. SMITH / Farm Editor

It has just been a couple of months since the Stewman Ranch of Maryneal swept both top honors at the Limousin Show of the West Texas Fair in Abilene.

The Stewman Ranch exhibited the Grand Champion Bull with "OTSS Diesel" as well as the Grand Champion Female with "OTSS Gretchen."

Now you have a chance to get in on the right genetics at the Stewman Ranch Production Sale slated for 1 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Maryneal ranch. Tom and Helen Stewman will be offering 80 big, powerful Limousin bulls of breeding age. In addition, 30 cow-calf pairs and 15 yearling heifers will be auctioned.

From Sweetwater, just take Texas Highway 70 south for 12 miles, then turn west at the Maryneal sign and travel 10 miles. After crossing the railroad tracks in Maryneal, immediately take the paved road south and follow the signs for about six miles to the ranch.

Or from Roscoe, take FM 608 for about 12 miles, then the Cemetery Road for a mile and then look for the sign to Stewman Ranch and travel west to headquarters.

More information and catalogs are available upon request. Contact Neil Scott at 6106 Pinto Run in College Station, Texas 77845 or call Neil at (409) 693-8366.

Or call Tom and Helen at (915) 288-4448, Ryan or Susan Carmichael at (915) 288-4429 or Bobby and Angela Maddox at (915) 288-4423.

You also may write: Stewman Ranches, P.O. Box 67, Maryneal, Texas 79535.

This farm writer knows that many of you are accustomed to Stewman Ranch having had a Sunday sale for many years (usually was the Sunday that daylight saving time ends).

But this year the Stewmans have switched to a November sale and also have changed to a Saturday with the Nov. 8 date.

As they demonstrate time after time, the Stewman operation is a consistent champion when it comes to Limousin cattle.

Brad Stuart honored for top cattle

Speaking of top notch cattle, Brad Stuart of Roby has been recognized by the American Hereford Assocation for producing three cows named to the "Dams of Distinction" list.

"These are the most efficient cows in the Hereford breed," said Dr. John Hough, AHA's director of research and performance. "They've met the strictest requirements for early calving, reproductive efficiency, calving intervals of no greater than one year and weight rations in the top end of the breeder's herd."

Only 3,646 cows in the nation were named to the prestigious list this year.

A complete list of the cows and the 941 Hereford breeders who produced them were published in the November 1997 issue of <I>Hereford World,<I> the breed's official publication.