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McGRATHIANA FARM AGAIN CHANGES HANDS HANDSLexington Lexington Ky April 3 C J SlnftVr of Chi Ciigo a weal thy nil mini and I nil Inghorse fancier toilav pmvhased fivim V S Ileasley nlid brother the famous AIcGratlilamt farm of 814 acres of excellent grasx land for 720 per acre and will devote it to the pruductlvii of light harness horses He is t have possession January 5 191 but may secure it sooner Extensive improvements are to be made McGrathiaim farm is about four miles from Lexington on the Newton pike and was es ¬ tablished as a nursery for thoroughbred horses by Price AIcGrath AIcGrathAt At liis death Col Alillou Young in the eighties became its owner and continued it as a breeding place for thoroughbreds until the fall of 1OS when lie dlsjiersed his stud and sold the farm to the Beasley brothers saddle horse ami cattlemen Their protits on the deal is considerably over 50000
