Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1899 — CHEAP FARM INSURANCE. [ARTICLE]

CHEAP FARM INSURANCE.

The Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of Benton, Jasper and White counties, which has been in existence for about two years, with headquarters at Remington, met the other day and elected new officers for the ensuing year. The secretary reported 165 policies aggregating $178,305 written during the year, and a total insurance in force of $412,668. Losses during "the year amounted to $210.49, and we believe no assessments -have been made on the policy-holders since the organization of the society, the premiums on new policies having been sufficient to pay all losses thus far incurred. The cost of insurance on each SIOO has been about accents per year. But little is known of this society here, and especially north of Rensselaer, but a large number of the very best and most substantial farmers in the three counties hording on Carpenter tp., are members of the association and are very enthusiastic over farmers’ mutual insurance. Much money is annually sent out of the county that would remain right at home by patronizing these home companies, and the cost is a mere trifle compared to the old line companies, which have waxed fat off their rural risks. This, is not a paid ad nor are we requested to publish it, but if any of our readers are interested in cheap farm insurance we would advise them to write the president of this organization, Mr. J. H. Biddle, at Remington, for further information on the subject. Weu personally know a large number of the prominent farmers who are insured therein, as well as the officers of the association, and can vouch for their trustworthiness in all matters pertaining thereto.