Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1917 — PLANS FOR THE STOCK SHOW [ARTICLE]

PLANS FOR THE STOCK SHOW

FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES' WILL BE GIVEN IN EACH CLASS. The committee which was appointed to have charge of the live stock show at Rensselaer this fall, met at County Agent Learning's residence and made the following plans: The show at Rensselaer is to be held after the shows at Wheatfield and Remington, but a definite date has not been selected. There will be a first, second and third” prize ribbon for each class exhibited. The horse entries are as follows: Best pure bred draft stallion, 4 years and over (any breed). Best pure bred draft stallion, 3 years and under 4. Best pure bred draft stallion, 2 years and under 3. Best pure bred draft stallion, 1 year and under 2. Best pure bred colt, any breed. Best grade colt, any breed. Best pure bred mare, 4 years and over, any breed. Best pure bred mare, 3 years and under 4. ' Best pure bred mare, 2 years and under 3. . Best pure bred mare, 1 year and under 2. Best grade mare, 4 years and over. Best grade mare, 3 years and under 4. Best grade mare, 2 years and under 3. Best grade mare, 1 year and under 2. Best gelding, 4 years and over. Best draft team in harness (market class).

Mule*. Best mule team in harness. Best weanling mule. Beef Cattle. Best pure bred Shorthorn bull, 2 years and over. Best pure bred Shorthorn bull, 1 year and under 2. Best pure bred Shorthorn bull calf. Best pure bred Shorthorn cow, 3 years and over. ' Best pure bred Shorthorn cow, I years and under 3. Best pure bred Shorthorn heifer, calf. ‘ J* .j Best pure bred Shorthorn heifer, 1 year and under 2. Best grade calf, any breed, (marclass). Herefords and Angus cattle will be classified the same as the Shorthorns. Dairy Cattle. Best pure bred Jersey bull, 2 years and over. . Best pure bred Jersey bull, 1 year and under 2. Best pure bred Jersey bull calf. Best pure bred Jersey cow, 3 years and over. Best pure bred Jersey cow, 2 years and under 3. Best pure bred Jersey heifer, 1 year and under 2. ’ Holsteins classified same as Jerseys. Hog*. Best pure bred Hampshire boar, 2 years and over. . Best pure bred Hampshire boar, 1 year and under 2. ... Best pure bred Hampshire boar, under 1 year. Best pure bred Hampshire sow, 2 years and over. Best pure bred Hampshire sow, 1 year and under 2. Bset pure bred Hapipshire sow, under 1 year. Other breeds of hogs classified same as Hampshires. — Quite a number of farmers have already stated they will bring stock to the show. Let all bring stoc* of some kind and make this -one of the best courity fairs in the state.