Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1916 — HAMPSHIRE KING OF UNITED STATES [ARTICLE]

HAMPSHIRE KING OF UNITED STATES

Is John R. Lewis, Whose Entries Are .Winning Prices At the Chicago Stock Show This Week.

“The Hampshire King of America” i$ the name that John R. Lewis, of this county, shall henceforth be known by. Mr. Lewis’ winnings at, th< International stock show at Chicago entitle him to that honor. The successes with which fie has met at every show in which he has pntered, have been remarkable. •' Mr. Lewis left Rensselaer two or three months ago, shipping his herd from here to Indianapolis to the state fair, where he won a goodly portion of the awards. From the Indianapolis'show Mr. Lewis shipped his herd to Omaha, Neb., where he also won a great number of the prizes. From the Nebraska city the herd was taken -for a tour of the southlands, going to Atlanta, Ga., then to Montgomery, Ala., and from there to Shreveport; from Shreveport to Memphis, Tenn., and from the latter place to the Chicago show, where he will continue to contest for the prizes the remainder of the week. The Chicago show is open to every stock'raiser in America and the corppetition is a great deal keener, but it does not seem to make any difference to our Jasper county man.

For a great many years. Mr. Lewis has bent his energies to stock raising and has given it a close study, and the degree of that he has attained is remarkable indeed. John R. Lewis is known to stock raisers throughout America today, and is recognized by men who indulge in a like capacity as the premier Hampshire man in the country. Mr. Lewis possesses a junior yearling sow named Miss Dudie, which has defeated everything That harappeared against her, and is regarded as the finest junior sow in the world. The following places were captures by Mr. Lewis at the Chicago show so far this week: Second, with the Harvester. First, with Cambridge Boy. First, with Lookout Lad’s Pride. Third, vvjth Rensselaer Dudie. 4th and sth with Aged Sow; second with Lady Jolly. '' Third and fourth with Junior yearling sows. Second find Third with senior yearling sow; second with Dolly Messenger; 3rd with King’s Sister; Ist junior sow, Miss Dudie. Today Miss Dudie will go against everything in the show and the outcome wi 11 be watched with interest by the friends of Mr. Lewis.