Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1917 — READY FOR THE STOCK SHOW [ARTICLE]

READY FOR THE STOCK SHOW

All »Arrangements Completed for Exhibition Next Week. All arrangements have been made for the stock show to be held in Rensselaer October 12 and 13 under the auspices of the Jasper County Livestock. Breeders’ association and. the Rensselaer Commercial club. The committee in charge has been busy and report that prospects are bright for a good show. Classes have been arranged for every type of farm animal in such a manner that grades will not be required to show against pure-bred stock. The horses and cattle will be exhibited at the Leek and Hemphill barns and the sheep and hogs will be cared for in open pens back of the Leek barn. All entries must be in place by 10 o’clock October 12. > J. —W. Schwab of Purdue will be the judge. P. S. Richey of Purdue will render assistance. The classification is as. follows?

Horses—-1, best draft stallion, 4 years and oyer, Ist, 2nd, 3d; 2. best draft stallion, 3 years and under 4, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 3, best draft stallion, 2 years and under 3, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 4. best draft stallion, 1 year and under 2, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 5, best pure-bred colt; 6, best grade colt; 7, best pure-bred draft mare, 4 years and over, Ist. 2nd, 3rd; 8, best pure-bred draft mare, 3 years and under 4, Ist, 2fcd, -3rd; 9, best pure-bred draft mare, 2 ytrnrs and under 3, Ist, 2nd. 3rd; 10, best pure-bred draft mare, 1 year and under 2, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 11, best grade mare, 4 years and over; 12, best grade mare. 3 years and under 4; 13, best grade mare, 2 years and under 3; 14, best grade mare, 1 year and under 2;. 15, best gelding, 4 years or over; 16 best draft team in harness (market class). Mules—l 7, best mule team in harness, Ist, 2nd. 3rd: 18, best single mule, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 19 r best weanling mule, Ist, 2nd, 3rd:' 20,

best team of ponies in harness, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 21, best pony in harness, Ist 2nd, 3rd. «. Shorthorn —22, best bull, 2 years or over, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 23, best bull, 1 year and under 2, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 24, best calf. Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 25, best cow, 3 years or over, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 26, best heifer, 2 years and under 3, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 27, best heifet 1 year and under 2, Ist,' 2nd, 3rd; 28, best heifer calf, Ist, 2nd. 3rd. 'lHefeford—29-35, same as Shorthorn. Polled Hereford; —36-42, same as Shorthorn. Angus—43-49, same as Shorthorn. Holstein —50-56, same as Shorthorn. Jersey—s 7-63, Same as Shorthorn. Grade Beef Cattle —64, best cow, 3 years or over, Ist, 2nd. 3rd; 65, best heifer, 2 years and under 3, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; '66, best heifer, I year and under 2, Ist, 2nd, 3rd’; 67, best heifer calf, Ist, 2nd, 3rd. Grade Dairy—6 B-71, same as grade beef. Hogs—Poland China—72, best boar ; 2 years or over, Ist. 2nd, 3rd;" 73, best boar, 1 year and under 2, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 74, best boar, under 1 year, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 75, best sow, 2 years or over, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 76, best sow, 1 year and under 2, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; 77,. best sow, under 1 year, Ist, 2nd, 3rd. Hampshire—7 B-83, same as Poland China. Duroc Jersey—B4-89, same as Poland China. Chester White —90-95, same as Poland China. Any other breed of hogs. Sheep—best ram, Ist, 2nd, 3rd; best flock of 4 ewes. Ist, 2nd, 3rd.