Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1919 — BIG STOCK SHOW NEXT WEEK [ARTICLE]

BIG STOCK SHOW NEXT WEEK

Will Be Held in Rensselaer Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Nothing has been left undone to make the Third Annual Jasper County Livestock show, to be held in Rensselaer next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16, 17 and 18, the biggest educational show of any locality in the state, according to Secretary Russell Van Hook, who with an able corps of assistants lias been working on the event. The large tent which will be used to house the overflow from Leek’s hitch bam has arrived and a crew ot >men has been engaged to erect it on the lot south of the main barn. Lawson Bruce, superintendent of the Spotted Poland China department, has given considerable time to developing full classes of this breed for the show. He has been assisted by P. H. Hauter and the department promises to have . one, of the best Spotted Poland China shows of any fair in the state. B. Frank Alter, superintendent of the Duroc Jersey show, reports that the majority of the breeders from Jasper county have engaged space and several entries have been sent in from Pulaski county. J. N. Leatherman and W. H. Pullin), who have charge of the Hampshires, promise the best display of Hampshire ever assembled in this part of the state. The Chester White, Big Type Poland China and other, breeds of hogs are also to be represented. The leading breeds of dairy and beef cattle will be represented by full classes, according to superintendents of these departments and the quality shown will be superior to anything yet displayed in the county. The stock show committee has engaged the services of Farley’s Dixie Jazz band, which is in the midst of a very successful season at many of the leading state and county fairs of the country. This band, composed of six talented colored musicians, will give five concerts on the streets during the show. '■THURSDAY, OCT. 16 12 M. —All exhibits in place. 1 to 6 P. M. —Public Inspection of exhibits. FRIDAY, OCT. 17. 9 to 10 A. M. —Judging horses and ponies. , • ■ ’ 10 A. M. to 12 M.—Concert by Dixie Jazz band. 1 to 3 P. M. —Band concert. 3 to 6 P. M.—Judging bogs. 7 to 9 P. M.—Band concert. SATURDAY, OCT. 18. 9 to 10 A. M. —Judging sheep. 10 A. M. to 12 M - . —Band concert. 1 to 3 P. M. —Band concert. 3 to 5 P. M.—Judging cattle. 5 P. M.—Parade of premium Stoolc 7 to 9 P. M.—Band concert.