Cowtown Livestock Auction Closed

[Sassygrl]

For those of you who never had the chance to go to this, what a shame. It was like an alternate universe. No heat, no electricity. Attendees stand on a labyrinthine assortment of wooden catwalks above shoots and pens with the various animals being auctioned. Try as I might, I could not understand a word the auctioneer uttered. The language, the customs of this place were entirely a throwback to a time when living off of the land was a way of life for the majority of Americans. The closure of the auction is an end of centuries of agricultural history in Salem county.

[njriverman]

it's closing?

[Sassygrl]

The last auction was held yesterday.

[Icecat62]

That's really sad. My big fear is the owner of Cowtown and the surrounding land will sell out to housing/construction. Driving through Swedesboro makes me sick.

[Sassygrl]

Mr. Harris sold his development rights several years ago for the property across the street from the auction/rodeo to a conservation group. I don't think that the auction/rodeo property has been preserved.

[Icecat62]

Well at least I now know that part of it won't be loaded with houses like Swedesboro! Thank you for the information.