Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1899 — BASIS OF ASSESMENT. [ARTICLE]

BASIS OF ASSESMENT.

Schedule Adopted by the Township Asiessors for the Assessment of Personal Property In Jasper County, Indiana, for the Year 1899. I. All notes secured by mortgage and all other good notes at a discount of 6 per cent. 3. All stocks of goods and merchandise to be assessed at 80 per cent, of the invoice value. S. All average horses with records, S2OO and upwards at the discretion of the assessor. 4. All imported drafthorses at SBOO and under at the discretion of the assessor. 5. FARM HORSES, Average yearling colts at $15.00 Average two-year-old colts 20.00 Average three-year-old colts 30.00 All other average horses 40.00 Higher or lower at the discretion of the assessor. Mules same as horses. Jacks 125.00 6. CATTI-E, Average yearling heifers 10.00 Average yearling steers 15.00 Average two-year-old heifers 15.00 Average two-year-old steers 25.00 Average three-year-old steers 35.00 Average cows at 25.00 Average Jersey & milk breeds 25.00 " feeding cattle, per cwt 3.50 7. SHEEP AND HOGS. Good average sheep per head .... 8.00 Hogs, per cwt :..... .; 3.00 8. Wood per cord ....$ .50 to 2.00 9. GRAIN AND SEEDS. 'Wheat per bushel „...a 50 Corn per bushel..... .20 Rye per bushel 30 Potatoes per bushel ,50 Timothy seed per bushel 1.00 Clover seed per bushel 2.50 10. Timothy hay per t0n..... 8.00 Wild hay per ton 1.00 Higher or lower at discretion of the assessor. 11. Bacon, per cwt 4.00 l,ard. per cwt 4.00 Wool per lb 15 Sorghum molasses, per gal .25 Ice per ton.. .85 12. Hardwood oak lumber M 10.00 18. «£hickens per dozen 1.50 Turkeys, each .35 ■Geese, each.***, ....... 25 Z 1.00 Dr. I. B. Washburn tests eyes for glaases by the latest methods. The best lenses put in any desired frame. It does not pay to ruin your eyes with improper and cheap lenses. Satisfaction guaranteed when possible.