Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1904 — Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Big Stock Sale. The undersigned will offer at Public Sale on the Iroquois Stock Farm, 3 miles west of* Rensselaer, on poor farm road, 5 miles east of M t. Ayr, on Thursday, Jan. 21, IN4, 93 head of stock, consisting of 17 head of horses and mules, as follows: 1 brown mare seven year old, in foal, wt. 1400; 1 grey mare ten years old, in foal,wt J 600; 1 black mare nine years old, in foal, wt 1100; 1 black mare eight years old, wt. 1200; 1 black road horse four years old, wt 1200; 1 bay 1 se six years old, wt 1100; 1 brown mare coming three year jold, wt. 1300; 1 bay mare coming three years old,, wt. 1350; 1 span of Geldings coming three years old (black and dark iron grey and extra good pair; 1 pair black driving horses, well matched, four and five years old, wt 2100; 1 span of black mules seven and nine years (d; and 3 yearling mare mules (two black, one bay) 26 head of cattle-consisting of 1 milk cow; 3 heifers coming two-year-old, all with calf by a pure bred Herford bull; 17 8 Herford bull calf, o d enough for service and a good one. 6-herford spring calves, steers and heifers; and 15 yearling steers, mostly Angus-they are the kind that are always top of the market 50 head of hogs- 18 Poland china brood sow, bred to “Iroquois Perfection” one of the best pure bred Poland china boars in northern Indiana; 2 Poland china boars, 10 months old; and 30 head of fall pigsTerms- A credit of 12 months without interest will be given on sums over $10: 6 per cent off for cash on sums over $lO. A. J. HARMON, Prop. Col. S. U. Dobbins, Auct. C Ct. Spitler, Clerk. Guss Grant, Hot Lunch. Note-This is one of the best lots of stock that will ba sold this winter, all in good condition. If you are looking for the good kinc the kind that always make money. Don’t forget the place and date—» Iroquois Stock Farm Sale. Thursday, Jan. 21,1904. w 3

Public Sale. The undersigned will offer at Public Sale at their residence K mile North and 1% miles East of Rensselaer, on the John W. Shuck farm, beginning at 10 d’clock in the forenoon, on TUESDAY, Jan., 28, 1904 The following property : 10 Head of Horses, consisting of 1 Gray Gelding twelve years old, wt 1500; 1 Brown Gelding twelve years old. wt 1300; 1 Bay Gelding ten years old, wt 1400; 1 Bay Gelding nine years old, wt 1400; 1 Bay Gelding ten years old, wt H 00; 1 Sorrel Gelding four years old. wt 1300; 1 Grey Gelding four years old, wt 1250; 1 Grey Mare ten years old, wt 1100; 1 Bay Mare twelve years old, wt 1200; 1 Brown Mare ten years old, wt 1200, with foal. Ten Cows, some now giving milk (some fresh) and others will be fresh soon. One Whitman Hay Press, all in good repair. 88 Head of Hogs, consisting of 83 Head of Ahoats, weight about 60 pounds each, and 5 Poland China Brood Sows. ' Wagons, Implements, etc., consisting of 2 good Binders, one nearly new; 1 Deering Mower; 1 Hay Rake; 2 Hay Ladders, good as new; 3 Farm Wagons; 2 Top Buggies: 1 Spring Wagon; 1 Corn Planter with 80 rods of wire; 3 Walking Cultivators; 2 Stirring Plows; 2 Smoothing Harrows; 1 Disc Harrow; 1 End Gate Seeder; 1 Weeder; 1 Hand Corn Sheller; 2 Sets Single Buggy Harness; 2 Sets of Farm Harness; 1 Milk Trough; Some Household and Kitchen Furniture, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms; 11 months credit, 8 per cent off for cash. I. A. LEAVEL & SONS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer, C. G. Spitler, Clerk. H ot lunch on the ground.

RULES FOR JUDGING CORN. The following explanation of points in judging corn are used by Purdue University, and will be of interest to up-to-date farmers: 'L Uniformity—Uniform shape, size, indentation and type of ears. 2. Shape—Shape of ear should conform to variety type usually cylindrical, 1. e. of equal circumferences from butt to tip. 3. Color —Free from mixture and true to variety color. 4. Market Condition —Ripeness, soundness, ear firm and well matured. 5. Tip—Kernels filled over the tip in regular manner. 6. Butt—Kernels swelled about ear stalk, leaving deep depression when shank is removed. 7. Kernel, Uniformity—Uniform shape, size and conformity to variety type. 8. Kernel, Shape—Wedged shape, straight edges, and large germ. 9. Length—Varies with the variety, measure. 10. with the variety, measure. » 11. Space—Furrow between tops of rows of kernels. 12. Proportion—Proportion of weight of grain to cob. Weight varies with variety. •

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