Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1899 — Newton Tp. Assessment. [ARTICLE]

Newton Tp. Assessment.

Following is the assessment of Newton tp., for 1899. The total assessment shows an increase of about $25,000 over last year: .Trine offends..... 8808,880 00 Value of improvement* 40,010 00 Total value lauds and imp..... 8453,640 00 Value of personal property 108,770 00 Total valuation $453,610 00 No. polls 105 No. male dogs 73 No.female docs 3 STATISTICAL STATEMENT. Wheat sown in 1899, acres 563 Cora. 1899 3,952 Oats 2.348 Barley 32 Timothy meadow 2,066 Ctorer... 101 Horses, number of 517 Horses died during past year 15 Mules cn hand.... 18 Milk cows 482 Other cattle 1,729 Cattle died during past year 22 Hogs over three months old on hand.. 1,331 Hogs died during year 304 Pigs under three months old on hand.. 351 Steep on hand.. 17 Value of animals slaughtered on farm.s 1,867 No. farm hands employed 27 Avenge wages paid same per month...sl3 50 Female help employed 6 Average wages paid same, per week..s 200