Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1919 — LEWIS STOCK WINNING MANY NEW LAURELS. [ARTICLE]

LEWIS STOCK WINNING MANY NEW LAURELS.

The herd of, Hampshire hogs owned and exhibited by John R. Lewis, of Barkley township, is winning many new laurels in the state fair circuit this year, and the reputation of Mr. Lewis as a breeder and judge of high quality Hampshires is better established throughout the country. —.' • • V At the Indiana state fair his hog, “Hoosier Lad,” won the grand championship of the breed and headed the herd which won first prize as the get of sire, and second prize as herd owned and bred by exhibitor. At the Kentucky state fair held in Louisville, “Hoosier Lad,” was again placed first in his class and headed the winning herd for get of sire, and herd bred and owned by exhibitor." In this fair his aged sow won the grand championship. Mr. Lewis will exhibit at the Tennessee state fair, Nashville; at the tri-state fair, Memphis, and at the national swine show, Des Moines, la., before returning home.