Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1903 — Horse Stocks Factory Flourishing. [ARTICLE]

Horse Stocks Factory Flourishing.

Some ope has started {he ridiculous rumor that the Barcus Horse Stocks factory is about to shut down. Ne such idea is in contemplation, whatever. On the contrary they are getting squared up for bigger work than ever, and do not intend to let a single man go. They have had one difficulty ip getting their orders for malleable iron castings filled as fast as they . are needed, but the l ' last car load, received is not all used up yet, and word has been received that another car is on the way. Another item of interest in this connection is that official notice has just been received that a patent has been granted to Mr. Barcus for his adjustable halter, which he devised to use with the stocks The halter is a very ingeni us one, «nd already the company has received several letters asking if the patent for the baiter could be bought.