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Show of an auction. And at such a gathering one day when he was conducting the sale of property, a man who was an attorney called out, "Tell me-just what does that word Colonel in front of an auctioneer's name really mean?" Colonel Thompson answered, "Well sir, it means the same thing as Honorable in front of an attorney's name-it doesn't mean a damn thing." 7 The steady drone of the auctioneer at the Ram Sale could be heard from any quarter of the building and yards, and it drew people, like a magnet, to the sales ring from the various parts in which they were "just looking". Buyers were especially anxious to be at the pens early enough to look over the offerings of rams,so they would be familiar with the animals they liked best before beginning to bid on them in the ring. John K welcomed the opportunity to see, study, and compare offerings of other breeders. It also helped him become familiar with the preferences of the range sheepmen who came early to do as he had done-^study and compare values in the individual sheep. They were all better able to make their selections after viewing the entire lot to be sold at a particular auction. THE FIRST CONSIGNORS The list of sheep breeders who consigned their rams to the first Salt Lake Ram Sale (.also called the National Ram 145 |