Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1919 — ALL RECORDS ARE BROKEN [ARTICLE]

ALL RECORDS ARE BROKEN

HAMPSHIRE SOW GOES OVER THE TOP IN PRICE AT LEWIS SALE. ■ ■ John R. Lewis & Son, who have a nation-wide reputation as breeders of Hampshire hogs, have added to that reputation by selling the finest Hampshire sow hi the world at their big sale here Tuesday, and receiving for her the highest price ever ipaid for a sow. Illinois Beauty For Me, No. 94136, the world’s champoin sow, was bought by Willie Essig, of Tipton, and Lewis & Son received for the same the magnificent sum of $1,550.00. Hampshire breeders from many parts of the country were here and one of the best hog sales was the result. There are a large number of Hampshire fans in Jasper county and a number of the hogs sold by Mr. | Lewis will remain in Jasper county. The ten highest sales Tuesday -were as follows: ——— —— Willie Essig, Tipton, $1,550.00. J. N. Leatherman, Rensselaer, S42SA«LLambert Ogle, Sheridan, $303.00. S. H. Long, Elwood, 111., $300.00. t George -Potts, McCoysburg, but who will soon move to Buchanan, ' Mich;, $290.00. Willie Essig, Tipton, $£55.00. Clayton Wesiniger, Kessick, lowa, $230.00. Glen Hayes, Washington, lowa, $225.00. Howard Rouse, Paines Depot, Ky., $210.00. Russell Van Hook, Rensselaer, $200.00. There .were eighty hogs sold at the sale and the total receipts therefrom was $12,740.00. The average price for the eighty was $159.25. The first twenty hogs sold for an average of $269.00. The sale of Lewis & Son is another striking proof of the merit of handling pure-bred stock. This wonderful sale is a decided boost to Lewis & Son, Hampshire hogs and Jasper county.’