Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 254, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1916 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Notice to Corn Growers of Jasper Co. For the guidance of those corn growers contemplating entering exhibits at the corn show to be held January Ist to 6th, 1917, the following official score curd will govern the judging: Points 1. Uniformity of ears ....10 2. Shape of ears 10 3. Length of ears (standard in county 3 iVi inches) 10 4. Color of grain and cob 10 r». Tips of ears *> 5 6. Butts of ears .... 5 ! 7. Kernels—a. Shape 1C b. Indentation 5 Uniformity 10 8. Seed condition .. . 1‘ I 9. Proportion of grain to cob 10 Total points 100 For the purpose of determining shape, size and vitality of kernels of an ear, two kernels sMe by side may be removed from the middle portion of the ear. It has been suggested that in connection with the corn exhibition a free lecture on corn growing be arranged for, and if this is desired ,by the farmers, and others, it is requested that the coupon below be filled out and mailed as early as possible to J. M. Sauser, Box 722, Rensselaer, so the committee in charge has some basis to work on.. If possible, I will attend the free lecture on com growing to be given about Jan. 4, 1917. N ame Township Boys’ sturdy wearing suits and overcoats, nobby styles, $3.50 to $lO. Mackinaws $3 to $6, shoes $2.50, $3. Wear Well stockings 2 for 25c.—Hilliard & Hamill. Everet Gardner came today from his home in Kankakee, 111., to visit his sister, Mrs. Leslie Miller and family for a few days. COMING EVENTS. Election, Thanksgiving Day, Xmas, Hilliard & HamilPs Ford party. A classified ad of three or four lines wil lcost you but a quarter a week, 6 daily and 2 semi-weekly insertions. Mrs. B. R. Ko*/es and little son, Robert, came today from her home in Flora, Ind., to visit her sister, Mrs. J. W. Sing and family for a week. Miss Sophia Smidt returned to her home in Lafayette today after spending Sunday visiting her. sister, Miss j Frances Smidt, at the home of Firman Thompson. Mrs, Mark Barnes returned to her home in Kokomo today afteh visiting her grandchildren, Jack and Doris Larsh.

CHAS. W. PLATT CEMENT CONTRACTOR I have purchased a new cement mixing maahine and am ’now prepared to do all kinds of cement work, Including blocks. -4 • Ask for prices. Phone 366