Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 264, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1918 — BIG TURKEY ONLY ON THANKSGIVING [ARTICLE]

BIG TURKEY ONLY ON THANKSGIVING

Washington, D. C., Nov. B.—Turkeys sold for Thanksgiving win be larger this year than in previous years unddr regulations announced today food administration designed to prevent younger andjlghter birds being marketed. Licensed poultry dealers are requested by the food administrator nut to buy turkey hens of less than eight pounds weight nor toms weighing less than twelve pounds before Dec. 7. #

Chas. Fleming has demonstrated that it pays to rai/e blooded stock. He has sold to Warren McCray during this summer and fall blooded Herefords to the value of $4,750. Six of those brought $3,050. One of them, a yearling bull, was- figured in the deal at $1,400. Charles has a fine herd and with the big advance in and demand for good cattle, it will continue to be very valuable. ' — Brook Reporter. A' ’* v V ‘ . .