Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1919 — The Neighborhood Corner [ARTICLE]

The Neighborhood Corner

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Afent Stewart Learning

County ’Stock Show October 16-18 The third annual Jasper County Livestock show will be held in Rensselaer Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October lb, 17 and 18, according to the announcement of the committee in charge, which.met one evening last week to arrange for the event. . The reports from Che various breeds showed that livestock conditions are the most flourishing of any time in the history of the county and that more herds of pure-bred livestock have been established since the holding of the first show two years ago than in all the time previous to it. Department superintendents were appointed to arrange for the exhibition of the various breeds and to solicit entries in the various classes. The appointments were: Hereford, O. S. Bell; Shorthorn, John R. Parkison; Angus, I. F. Meader; Hamipehire, J. N. Leather* man; Big Type Poland China, Harvey Williams; Spotted Poland China, Lawson Bruce; Chester White, John Lonergan; Duroc Jersey, Frank Alter; sheep, James W. Amsler; horses, Frank Hill. E. P. Lane was appointed chairman oi the finance committee . In speaking of the prospects, Secretary Russell Van Hook states: “There has never been a time where our breeders could put up a better show than at present. Although the demand has been so great that practically every producer of pure-bred animals is sold out, most of the breeders are willing to show their herd animals and I have every reason to think that we will have the highest quality ot animals in the show that we have ever had.’’ A canvass of the breeders indicates that the hog show is particularly strong, many hogs having been' brought into the /county this season. There are between 200 and 300 breeders of pure-bred animals in Jasper county at the present time and the greatest difficulty that the promoters of the show seem to be having is the finding of a suitable place to hold the exhibition. Building Plans in Constant Demand The complete set of farm building plans o>n file in the county agent’s office is being used extensively by farmers and others who are contemplating new construction at this time. Thd* set is made up of blue prints and includes designs of practically every type of building used on the farm. The following list gives some of the most popular ' iHouses; <3 plans, frqm tenant

house to high-class farm dwelling. Implement sheds; 2 plans, designed to shed implements on large and small farms. Darns; 4 plans of various sizes and costs. Cribs and granaries; 3 types. Hog houses; 7 sets, ranging from the individual A house to large centralized type. Self-feeders; 3 types, for hogs and cattle. Poultry house and equipment; 6 plans. Cattle feeding sheds 'and equipment; 4 plans. Sewage disposal plants; 3 plans. In addition, a number of miscellaneous plans for bay racks, kitchen conveniences, concrete post forms, etc., are on hand. These plans may be inspected at any time or copies may be obtained at a small cost for blue printing. Farmers’ Club Meeting Saturday Night The North Union Farmers’ club will hold its September meeting at the school house at Virgie Saturday evening, September 13. A good 'program has been arranged. Poultry Association to Meet The Jasper County Poultry and Corn Growers’ association will hold its regular September meeting at the oou-rt house Thursday evening, September 18, at 8 o’clock. All interested are invited to attend.