Sisters auction is an international event

The annual Small Farmer's Journal auction draws people literally from all over the U.S. and some foreign countries to Sisters.

Lynn and Kristi Miller, publishers of the Small Farmer's Journal in Sisters, stage the event, scheduled for Friday-Sunday, April 16-18. Miller farms his own property with horses and is a recognized authority on the subject.

The event begins at 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. on Sunday. Harness and miscellaneous items are sold each morning; major auction items in the afternoons.

On Friday, the "Farm Equipment" auction starts at noon; on Saturday, "Carriages and Wagons" starts at noon.

The horse auction is on Sunday, starting at 1 p.m. Planners hope to have between 50 and 80 head to sell.

There will be draft horses, mules, driving horses, ponies and saddle stock. There will be some Canadian Versatiles consigned from the Lazy Z Ranch in Sisters.

Dr. Doug (Doc) Hammill will hold a horse soundness clinic early on Sunday morning (7 a.m.). The clinic will cover what prospective buyers should look for when purchasing a horse.

Last year's event drew families from as far away as Tennesssee.

Anyone interested in volunteering to help during the auction may contact Small Farmer's Journal at 549-2064 or visit www.smallfarmersjournal.com.