Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1919 — BIG SHOW OPENED THURSDAY [ARTICLE]

BIG SHOW OPENED THURSDAY

Large Number of Entries of Especially Fine Stock Exhibited. The Jasper county stock show opened Thursday, but the most of the first day, of Course, was devoted to entries and getting the exhibits in place, while yesterday and today will be the show proper for the public. The entries ’are very numerous, especially’in the swine department, which is said to be one of the best ever shown in Indiana outside the state fair grounds. This department is said to be 200% better than last year, which was good. In the cattle department some exceptionally fine* animals are jdhown, including 32 Herefords, 30 7®iorthorns and a Tew Polled Angus. ’ There are a few shetland ponies in the horse department only, the decline in the price of horses having caused less interest in this branch of stock. In the swine department there are 21 pens of Spotted Poland Chinas, 20 'liens of llampShires, ,9 pens of Chester Whites, 10 pens of Diirocs and 1 pen of Big Type - Poland Chinas. The Delco farm lighting system people are lighting the show free gratis, and ha/ve an exhibit at the show at the front of the Leek hitch barn, where the show is being held. The Dixie Jazz band arrived-yes-terday and gave a concert from 1 to 3 p. m. and from 7 to 9 p. nt. Today they will give concerts froin 10 a. m. to 12, 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p. mA full report of the show and premiums awarded will be given in the next issue of The Democrat if possible.