Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1917 — LIVESTOCK EXHIBIT CLASSES [ARTICLE]

LIVESTOCK EXHIBIT CLASSES

Farmers and Breeders Urged to Make Entries Early. The committee; in charge of the" livestock show at Rensselaer this fall met at County Agent Learning’s office and made the following plans: The show is to be held after the shows, at Remington and Wheatfield, hut a definita date has not been selected. There will be a first, second, third prize ribbon for each class exhibited. Th>a fccvse entries, any breed, are as follows: Pure-bred draft stallion 4 years and over, draft stAllion 3 years and

under 4, draft stallion 2 years and 3. draft stallion 1 year and under 2: pure-bred colt; grade coll: pure-bred mare 4 years and over- mare 3 years and under 4, mare -2 years and under 3, mare 1 year and under 2 ; grade mfirC; 4 years and over, mare 3 years and under 4, mare 2 years and unde r 3. mare 1 year and under 2; geldina 4 years and over; draft team in harness (market Class); Mules —Mule team in harness; weanling mule. Beef Cattle —-Pure-bred Shorthorn bull 2 years and over, Shorthorn bull 1 year and under 2, Shorthorn bull calf; Shorthorn cow 3 years and over, Shorthorn cow 2 years and under 3, Shorthorn heifer 1 -year ..and under 2, Shorthorn, heifer calf; grade , calf, any breed, market class. Herefords and Angus cattle will be classified the same as the Shorthorns.

Dairy Cattle—Eure-bred Jersey bull 2 years and over, Jersey bull J; year and ■ under .2, Jersey bull calf; Jersey cow 3 years and over, Jersey cow 2 years and under <3, Jersey heifer 1 year and under 2, Jersey heifer calf. Holsleins classified same as; jerseys, .'- • Kogs—Pure-bred Hampshire boar 2 years and over, Hampshire boar 1 1: year and under 2, Hampshire boar under t year; Hampshire sow 2 years and over, Hampshire sow 1 year a'nd under 2, Hampshire sow under 1 year. Other breeds of hogs classified same as Hampshires. Quite a number of farmers have already stated that they will bring stock to the show. Let us all bring stock of some kind ar.d make this ■one of the best county shows in the state. CHAUXCEY WOOD, Secretary-Treasurer.