C. & E. I Compiled by Traffic Department Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad 1917 ^ v % IIUNM HRTORICAI SURVEY FOREWORD IN PRESENTING this booklet I should like to state at the outset that it is not in any sense an official document. That a more complete list of "honor" farms along the C. & E. I. R. R. and a more accurate list of progressive farmers is possible is freely admitted. We sought the information largely through our agents and our inquiries were, in many cases, either mis- understood or the information furnished so incomplete as to render the data provided without value for the pur- pose intended, which is, of course, only co-operative. Nothing is of more interest to the C. & E. I. R. R. than the agricultural development of the territory it serves and the welfare of the farmers. Many of our officers themselves are farm owners and for this reason, if no other, are fully appreciative of the farmers' prob- lems and desirous of assisting in solving them. In this spirit, therefore, the information presented herein was compiled. It was felt that it would be help- ful to C. & E. I. farmers to know what their neighors up and down the line are doing. It was thought it would be particularly beneficial to have a tabulation even tho incomplete of those farmers having a surplus of regis- tered or blooded stock or dependable seeds for sale so that exchange might be arranged at the minimum of risk and expense and the maximum of profit to all concerned. If the information in this booklet serves in any way to bring our farmers closer together in -a co-operative way; if it leads to visits, to exchange of correspondence or views between farmers not heretofore acquainted, we shall, indeed, feel amply rewarded for the effort expended. As this incomplete list amply demonstrates, there are many farms along the C. & E. I. which are an in- spiration and delight to the man who wants to succeed as a farmer and I am quite certain that none will be more quick with their aid; none more ready to lend their best advice and assistance, than the proprietors of those successful farms to those ambitious to succeed. Unquestionably the successful farmer is he who in- creases his crops by improving his soil, and with many even experienced farmers this means a step out into the realm of crop-diversification, live-stock husbandry, etc., where the best advice is not too good and where a prac- tical demonstration and actual view of results accom- plished is superior to any possible treatise or theoretical instruction. I wish to extend thanks to those bankers and others who assisted so materially in securing farm information and if an "Association of C. & E. I. Farmers" is organ- ized, there are many honorary officers who have quali- fied for recognition. General Freight Agent. M INDEX Stock for Sale Page - Horses: Clydesdale 12, 47, 62, 76, 77 Belgian 7, 49 Coach 42 German Coach 42 Percheron 4, 13, 22, 35, 44, 49, 57, 64, 70, 78 Shire 12 Shetland 30 Norman 19 Standard bred 17, 43 Jacks 25, 44 Zebras and Zebra Mules 36 Grade Horses and Mules 9, 24, 25, 56 Thorobred Mules . . 59 Cattle: Holstein 1, 4, 5, 14, 17, 22, 26, 33, 35, 42, 58, 59, 69, 71 Holstein-Freisian 67 Hereford. 2, 3, 4, 13, 21, 29, 33, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 53, 54, 56, 65, 68, 72, 73 Polled Hereford 57 Pol-Angus 41, 48, 61. 73, 77, 78, 81 Aberdeen-Angus . 19, 31, 64 Black 49 Black Aberdeen 60 Jersey 7, 8, 18, 23, 34, 35, 36, 42, 68, 69, 70 Guernsey , 15 Polled Durham 22 Red Durham 23 Shorthorn 1, 3, 4, 18, 22, 26, 29, 34. 43, 49, 62 Swiss 76 Thorobred, Various 20, 21 Hogs: Duroc-Jersey. ...7, 11, 14, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 42, 47, 48, 51, 58, 60, 62, 64, 67, 72, 77, 78, 83 Poland China.. 3, 6, 16. 22, 25, 27, 28, 35, 37, 39, 42, 43, 45, 47. 52, 54, 58, 71, 79, 80 Berkshire 1, 17, 69 Hampshire -. 52 Yorkshire 1 Chester White 57 Thorobred. Various 20, 21 III INDEX Stock for Sale Page Sheep: Shropshire 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 1 1, 13, 50, 52, 54, 73 Cotswold 13, 19 Merino 72 Poultry: Turkeys: Bronze 4 Mammoth Bronze 10 Geese: Toulouse 19, 50 Chickens: Barred Plymouth Rock 4, 44, 57, 64, 76 White Plymouth Rock. 22, 35, 81 Brown Leghorn 43 White Leghorn 76, 81 Golden Wyandotte 7 W T hite Orpington 10 S. C. R. I. Reds ' 30 Bantam , . . . , 62 Poultry and Eggs for Market 63 Seeds: Alfalfa 55 Cowpeas 22, 35, 41, 45, 53 Clover 6, 7, 15, 26, 27, 28, 38, 39, 40, 54, 55, 56 Red Clover 13 Rep Top 6, 35, 36 Timothy 6, 26, 38, 56, 59 Millet 6 Oats 7, 13, 20, 25, 33, 54 Northern White Oats 52 Corn 5, 19, 20, 32, 33, 41, 45, 46, 48, 62 Yellow Dent Corn 40 Wheat 26, 33, 45, 56, 65 Miscellaneous: Nursery Stock 63 Cut Flowers, Bulbs, etc 75 Asparagus Farms 75 Farm for Sale 65 Truck Farms for Sale 59 IV ATHERTON, IND. ' Name of farm : Modcsitt Farm. Name of farmer : C. C. Modesitt. Distance from town : Adjoining town. Number of acres : 167. Value per acre : $200.00. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Holstein. Hogs : Yorkshire. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Holstein cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and wheat. Number of acres of alfalfa : jd acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : One, 100 tons. BENTON, ILL. Name of farm : Cottonwood Farm. Name of farmer : Robt. R. Wood & Sons. Number of acres : 800. Value per acre : $75.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Shorthorns. Hogs: Berkshire. Horses: Percheron. Poultry: Barred Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale, cattle: Shorthorn. Hogs : Berkshire. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa: 20. Kind of other clovers planted : Medium red. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Two, tile. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 250 tons. BEECHER, ILL. Name of farm : Town House Stock Farm. Name of farmer: Thos. Clark. Number of acres: 145. Value per acre: $150 to $400.00. Distance from town : Edge of town. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Fine stock and grain. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hereford. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats. Kind of other clovers planted: Red clover. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks : It is reported that Mr. Clark is the originator of the Hereford breed of cattle in the United States. BEECHER, ILL. Name of farm : Pleasant View Stock Farm. Name of farmer: Wm. Rump. Number of acres : 220. Value per acre : $150 to $175.00 Distance from town : Edge of tozvn. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Dairy and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Holstein. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa: J acres. Kind of other clovers planted : 12 acres red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One, 116 ton. BEECHER, ILL. Name of farm : Shady La^vn Stock Farm. Name of farmer : Dr. D. D. Van Voorhis. Number of acres : 450. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : Adjoins corporation. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and grain. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Herefords. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Herefords. Kinds of grain raised: Corn, barley and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa : 20 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : 60 acres red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Tivo, 80 and 140 ton. Remarks : General fanning, pure bred Herefords, feeds feiv stock cattle for market. BRAZIL, IND. Name of farm : Clcarview Stock Farm. Name of farmer : John F. Brown. Number of acres: 234. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town: j*X miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock registered. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Shorthorn. Hogs : Poland China. Sheep : Shropshire. Horses : Pcrcheron. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised: Corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa: o. Kind of other clovers planted : Alsike, red and big English. Kind of other grasses used : Blue grass and timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : Two, //o tons. BRAZIL, IND. Name of farm : Otter Creek Holstein Farm. Name of farmer: W. Paul Zimmerman. Number of acres: /jo. Value per acre: $60.00. Distance from town: One and one-half miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Holstein. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Bulls from A. R. O. cows testing 18 Ibs. to 20 Ibs. butter per week. Kinds of grain raised: Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale: None. Number of acres of alfalfa : Four alfalfa and five sweet clover. Kind of other clovers planted : Red and Alsike. Kinds of other grasses used: Blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : 10.1-46 and 12x46. Remarks : This farm only one year old and expect to have females as well as males to sell in a short time. BONNIE, ILL. Name of farmer : Langf elder Bros. Number of acres: 1000 acres. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : One and one-half miles north. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hereford and Shorthorns. Hogs : Poland China. Sheep : Shropshire. Horses: Percheron. Poultry: Plymouth Rock chickens and Bronze turkeys. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Hen-ford and Shorthorn cattle and other stock mentioned. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa : A few aci es, expect to sozv more. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass, timothy and red top. Remarks: This land bongJit at $37.50 per acre nventy years ago. BROADLANDS, iLL. Name of farm : Ardana Farm. Name of farmer: A. E. Havens. Number of acres : $1000. Value per acre : $^50.00. Distance from town : Three and one-half miles south. Distance from town : Three and one-half miles south. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-Bred or registered stock raised : Hogs, sheep, horses and poultry. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : None. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: Three. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks : This is a beautiful farm located on the ridge command- ing a view of 35 miles, soil all of the very best, house is situated 100 feet above the country, just below. BROADLANDS, ILL. Name of farm : Oben Haim Farm. Name of farmer: Jas D. Mclntyre. Number of acres : 440. Value per acre : $250.00. Distance from town : Five miles south and west. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Holsteins. Hogs, sheep, horses and poultry. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Holsteins. Kinds of grain raised: Oats, corn, wheat and alfalfa. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : Fifteen. Kind of other clovers planted : Sweet clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass and timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : One, 350 tons, 80 ft. high. Remarks : This farm is promising to be one of the best in this! country. Mr. Mclntyre is a young man, thoroughly interested in his zvork; his dairy barn is one of the best, equipped witli every modern convenience. His barn is full of cows. He employs a college graduate; there is no waste on this farm, the cream is sold, the milk goes to the hogs and calves. BROTHERS, ILL. Name of farm : Stephens Farm. Name of farmer: E. G. Stephens. Number of acres : Soo. Value per acre : $250.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : . General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Most any. Hogs : Lets. Sheep : 800 per year. Horses : jo. Poultry Good supply. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, oats, corn, barley and rye. Kinds of seed grains for sale: Clover, millet and timothy. Number of acres of alfalfa : Some. Kind of other clovers planted : Some. Kinds of other grasses used : Some. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos: Tivo, extra large. BRUBAKER, ILL. Name of farm: Hope Farm. Name of farmer: A. Coffin. Number of acres: 200. Value per acre : $50.00. Distance from town : i mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs: Poland China. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Poland China hogs. Kind of grain raised: Corn, oats, wheat and hay. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Red top. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. BRYCE, ILL. Name of farmer : B. F. Hislop, Milford, III., Route 2. Number of acres : 283. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : One-half mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey. Horses: Belgian. Poultry: Golden Wyandott. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Belgian Horses. Kinds of grain raised: Corn and oats, Kinds of seed grains for sale : Clover, corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa: i%. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) ; None. CARLISLE, IND. Name of farm : Jim Jersey Ranch. Name of farmer : Jim McConnell. Number of acres : 320. Value per acre : $150.00,. Distance from town : Two miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and grain. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey. Hogs: Duroc. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Jersey cattle and Duroc hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat and corn. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 16x45. CARTTER, ILL. Name of farm : Farwell Fruit Farm. Name of farmer: A. D. Gaston, Mgr. Number of acres : /do. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : 4 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Fruit. Remarks : 40 acres pears; 80 acres apples. CARLISLE, IND. Name of farmer : /. /. Land. Number of acres : 220. Value per acre : $130.00. Distance from town : Adjoins town. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey. Sheep : Feeder. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Jersey cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and wheat. Number of acres of alfalfa : 20. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : One, 16x43 Remarks : Feeds western sheep and returns to market. Y CARLISLE, IND. Name of farmer: Wm. H. Jones. Number of acres: //<%>. Value per acre : $125.00. Distance from town: Five miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and grain. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat and corn. Number of acres of alfalfa : 500. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : Five, largest one 36x82. Remarks : Mr. Jones is a general stock feeder, buying some twenty cars of calves per year and feeding them for export market. CAYUGA, IND. Name of farm : John W . Thomas, Stock Farm, Porter Town. Name of farmer: John W. Thomas. Number of acres : 940. Value per acre : $125.00. Distance from town : i l / 2 miles south of town. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: No pure-bred. Hogs: Grade. Sheep: None. Horses: 116. Poultry: K. L Reds. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : All kinds horses and mules for sale. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, oats, corn, and rye. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None, feed all grain. Number of acres of alfalfa: 25 Acres. Kind of other clovers planted : 240 Acres. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy, blue grass 450 acres. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : 120 Tons. Remarks : Mr. Thomas, ships cattle, hogs, and horses. CLARKSBURG, ILL. Name of farm : Locust Grove Poultry Farm. Name of farmer: A. M. Prosser. Number of acres : do. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Dairy and Poultry. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Grade. Horses : Grade draft. Poultry : White Orpington Mammoth Bronze Turkeys. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Turkey* and poultry. Kinds of grain raised : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: None, but preparing to sow, Kind of other clovers planted: Red clover, Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos: Two, 80 tons each. Remarks : Won first premium on chickens at Shelbyville Fair, 1016. Has shipped chicken stock for breeding to all states in the CLAYTONVILLE, ILL, Name of farm: None, Name of farmer: 6". A. Wise. Number of acres : poo. Value per acre : $240.00, Distance from town : One mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Shorthorn. Hogs: Chester white. Sheep: None. Horses: Percheron. Poultry: Plymouth Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : None. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and Oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None Number of acres of alfalfa : 20 Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One, 125 tons; one, 750 tons. 10 CLAYTONVILLE, ILL. Name of farm : None. Name of farmer: E. R. Beebe. Number of acres : 1000. Value per acre : $240.00. Distance from town : 800 acres, I mile , 200, 4 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Shorthorn. Hogs : Duroc. Sheep : Shropshire. Horses : Percheron. Poultry : White Plymouth Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: None. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats, wheat, Kinds of seed grains for sale: None Number of acres of alfalfa : 20. Kind of other clovers planted: Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood, tile, concrete. Number and capacity of silos : Three, of 125 tons each. COLLISON H.L. Name of farm: Fertile Valley Stock t'arm. Name of farmer: /. W '. Creighton. Number of acres : 200. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : 4 miles and half. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Both. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Duroc Jerseys. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Duroc Hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of silo used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. 11 COLLISON, ILL. Name of farm: Pilot Grove Stock Farm. Name of farmer: D. M. Fowler. Number of acres : 1000. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : 5 miles Kind of farm (stock or general) : Both. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, horses : Shire. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Shire horses. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and Oats. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Three of jo tons each, CRETE, ILL. Name of farm : Billhead Farm. Name of farmer: James Muirhead. Number of acres: 120. Value per acre: $100.00 for 40 acres; $200.00 for 80 acres. Distance from town : 2 l / 2 miles N. E. (Road all stoned.) Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and grain. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock jaised, cattle : Grade. Hogs : Grade. Horses : Clydesdale. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Clydesdale horses. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats, wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : All grain fed. Number of acres of alfalfa : J acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Mammoth red clover. Kinds of other grasses used: Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood stave, 12x42. Capacity of silo : 12 acres corn. 12 CRETE, ILL. Name of farm : Oak Grove Farm. Name of farmer: John Scheizve. Number of acres: 225. Value per acre: $200.00. Distance from town : 4 l / 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Shorthorn. Hogs : Jersey Red, Poland China. Sheep : Cotswold and Shropshire. Horses : Grade, Poultry : Barred Rocks. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats, wheat, clover. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Oats and medium red clover. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : No Silo. Number and capacity of silos : No silo. CRETE, ILL Name of farm : Oakland Stock Farm. Name of farmer : H. J. Fluck, M. and G. Baker. Number of acres : joo. Value per acre : $200.00.. Distance from town : 4 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Hereford. Hogs : Grade. Sheep : None. Horses : Percheron. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford cattle, Percheron Horses. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats, wheat. Number of acres of alfalfa: / acre. Kind of other clovers planted : Red and Alsike. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos: 5 silos, 12x30. 13 CRETE, ILL. Name of farm: Katalpa Lodge. Name of farmer: Hugo Themer. Number of acres : 355. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : 3 miles N. E. (Road all stoned.) Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and grain. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Holstein. Hogs : Duroc. Sheep : Few head. Horses : Grade. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Holstein cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats, wheat, clover. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Red clover. Number of acres of alfalfa : % acre. Kind of other clovers planted: Red, Sweet and Alsike Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) One \oncrete silo. Number and capacity of silos: DANVILLE, ILL. Name of farm: Highland Stock I' arm. Name of owners : Geo. W . Telling, Jno. W '. Telling and Carl Trough. Distance from town : Five Miles Southeast. Value per acre : $200.00. Kind of farm : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Duroc. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Duroc Hogs. One of the best foundation herds in the country. Kinds of grain raised : Blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos: 300 Tons (2 Silos). Remarks : In addition to Registered Duroc hogs, they have high class sanitary dairy. DANVILLE, ILL. Name of farm : Unnamed. Name of farmer : Plant Bros. Number of acres : 400. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town: About five miles northeast. Kind of farm : Stock and Grain. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Guernseys and Holsteins. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass. Kind of silo used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : 2 Silos; 212 tons each. Remarks : Plant Bros, are building and founding registered Guern- sey Dairy Herd. DANVILLE, ILL. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer: A. W . Hauler. Number of acres : 155. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : % mue adjoining. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General and stock. Kinds of grain raised : Oats, wheat and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Clover seed. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red Top. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. 15 EMISON, IND. Name of farm: Emison Farm. Name of farmer : /. R. Clark. Number of acres : 1000. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : All within 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : None. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 40 acres for own use Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : j. Remarks : General farming, deals largely in live stock for market use, also raises large acreage of water melons and cantaloupes. EVANSVILLE, IND. Name of farm: Unnamed. Name of farmer: A. E. Swope, Erskine, Ind. Number of acres : 80. Value per acre : $75.00. Distance from town : 6 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey. Hogs : Poland China. Sheep : None. Horses : None. Poultry : None. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Poland China hogs. Kind of grain raised : Wheat and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. 16 EVANSVILLE, IND. Name of farm : Unnamed. Name of farmer: Anton Hoing, Ingle, hid. Number of acres : 72. Value per acre : $75.00. Distance from town : 10 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Dairy. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Holstein. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Holstein cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Very little grain raised. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 2 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy hay. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Two, capacity (25 tons. EVANSVILLE, IND. Name of farm: Unnamed. Name of farmer : J. C. Van Winkle, Ingle, Intl. Number of acres : ^50. Value per acre : $70.00. Distance from town : 8 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Berkshire. Horses : Standard bred. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Berkshire hogs, standard bred horses. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. 17 GERALD, ILL. Name of farmer: /. A. and M. A. Dewey. Number of acres: 700. Value per acre (Estimated of course): $^50.00. Distance from town : / mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Jersey cattTe. Hogs : Duroc. Horses : Draft. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Jersey cows. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn, oats. [Slumber of acres of alfalfa: 25 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete oriile) : Wood. M umber and capacity of silos : /. Remarks : This farm is fully equipped zvith modern methods of farming, owner of farm having taken a full course on farming at Illinois University, Urbana, III., and Champaign. GOODWINS, ILL. Name of farm : Unnamed. Mame of farmer: L. W. Carman. Number of acres : Two hundred. Value per acre (Estimated of course) : $250.00. Distance from town : Adjoining. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Short horn. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and Oats. dumber of acres of alfalfa : Small acreage. Kind of other clovers planted: Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. GOODLAND, IND. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: John M. Wilson. Number of acres : 400. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : 5 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Angus. Hogs Duroc. Sheep : Cotswold Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: 5 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Small red and mamoth. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. * Number and capacity of silos: One, 75 tons. GOODLAND, IND. Name of farmer : 5". H. Dickenson. Number of acres : 340. Value per acre : $225.00. Distance from town : j^ miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Angus. Hogs : Poland China. Horses : Norman. Poultry : Toulouse geese. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Aberdeen Angus Cattle. Kinds of grain raised: Oats and corn. Kind of other clovers planted : Alsike and small red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One, 60 tons. 19 GRANT PARK, ILL. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer : Herman Mussman. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : 6 miles N. E. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Cattle and hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa: 50 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Alsike. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy, millet. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Two silos, 60 tons each. Remarks: Very progressive. Takes short course at Champaign University each year. GRANT PARK, ILL. Name of farmer: E. B. Griffin. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $250.00. Distance from town : One mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Cattle and hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Oats and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale: Corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa: jo acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Alsike. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and millet. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 80 tons each. Remarks : Very fancy stock farm, raises thorough bred cattle and hogs, farm well kept up and on stone road. 20 GRANT PARK ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer : /. Floyd McKinstry. Number of acres: 280. Value per acre (Estimated of course) $200.00. Distance from town : One mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Cattle and hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Oats, corn and wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Oats and corn. Number of acres of alfalfa : -?5 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Alsike. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and millet. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : One, 100 tons. Remarks : Up to date farm, member Crop and Soil Association. HILLSBORO, ILL. Name of farmer: H. A. Cress. Number of acres : 322. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : One mile west. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : White face Hereford. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Herford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : All. Number of acres of alfalfa : 20 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Pastures, large. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile and concrete. Number and capacity of silos; Two or wore. 21 HOOPESTON, ILL. Name of farm : Leemon Stock Farm. Name of farmer : Leemon Bros. Number of acres : 1040. Value per acre : $250.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and grain. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : P oiled-Durham Shorthorn. Hogs : Poland China. Horses : Percheron. Poultry : White Plymouth Rocks. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Percheron Horses, P oiled-Durham and Shorthorn Cattle, Poland China Hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, Oats, Spelts and Sorghum. Number of acres of alfalfa : 40 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red, szveet clover, and Alsike. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Two wood, one tile. Number and capacity of silos : Three, 130 tons each. INGLE IND. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: Anton Hoing. Number of acres : 80 acres. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : i l / 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Dairy. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Holstein. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Holstein cattle. Kinds of grain raised : None. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 3 acres. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 100 tons each. Remarks : Most of this farm is put into cow peas and corn for silos. 22 JOPPA, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: D. W . Helm. Number of acres : 400. Value per acre : $80.00. Distance from town : j^ miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Jersey. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Jersey and Red Durham cattle. Kinds of grain raised : General. . Kinds of seed grains for sale: None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : 30 acres. Kinds of other grasses used : 50 acres. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or "tile) : -Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One. Remarks: Mr. Helm runs a general farm but is leaning more toward the raising of cattle for the market. JUDYVILLE, IND. Name of farm : Homestead. Name of farmer: H. W. Briggs. Number of acres : poo. Value per acre : $225.00. Distance from town : i^miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats, hay. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn, oats, clover. Kind of other clovers planted. 80 acres red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos: Two. Remarks : Mr. Briggs is general fanner stock raiser. Buys and ships cattle and hogs after feeding them out. Has several farms in different parts of county, but "Homestead" is residence. 23 JUDYVILLE, IND. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer : Jno. F. Judy. Number of acres : 1600. Value per acre : $225.00. Distance from town : Land located on every side of town site. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Largest inland horse and mule market in state. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Horses and mules. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn, Oats. Number of acres of alfalfa : Usually 10 to 30 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : 120 acres red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos. Two. Remarks : Mr. Judy is general farmer, also conducts the largest inland horse and mule market in the state. Usually has 150 to 200 head on hand for sale. KELL, ILL. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer: /. O. Riley. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $75.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and fruit. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : No registered stock. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, oats, corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None at present. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used: Red top and timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Can't say. Remarks : About 50 acres set this season to apples and peaches. 24 KELL, ILL. Name of farm : A. C. Finn & Son Stock Farm. Name of farmer : K. N. Finn. Number of acres : 500. Value per acre : $75.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised : Horses and Jacks of all kinds. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Horses, mules and jacks. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kinds of other grasses used : Red top and timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. KINGMAN, IND. Name of farm : Fairview Farm. Name of farmer : William M. Ratcliff & Son. Number of acres : 400. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and grain farm. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Angus. Hogs : Poland China. Horses : Percheron. Poultry : Ply- mouth Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Poland-China Hogs. Kinds of grain raised: Corn, oats, soy beans, rye. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Oats. Kind of other clovers planted : Clover red, sweet clover. Kind of other grasses used : Bluegrass and white clover. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One, capacity 140 tons. Remarks : Farm well drained, very fertile. 25 KIRKSVILLE, ILL. Name of fartn : No name. Name of farmer : /. W ' . Evans. Number of acres ; 160. Value per acre : $125.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Shorthorn. Hogs : Duroc Jersey. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Shorthorn cattle, Duroc Jersey hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. LA CROSSE, IND. Name of farm : Rosebud Dairy Farm. Name of farmer: Wm. F. Rosenbaum. Number of acres : 505. Value per acre : $160.00. Distance from town : / mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Dairy and stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hoist ein and Shorthorn. Hogs : Duroc. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Timothy and clover Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 100 tons each. Remarks : Mr. Rosenbaum has been in the dairy business for two years and supplies the tozvn of La Crosse and also ships milk to Chicago. 26 LA CROSSE, IND. Name of farm : La Crosse Farm. Name of farmer : George C. Cook, owner. Number of acres. 217. Value per acre : $150.00 to $175.00. Distance from town : y 2 mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Duroc. Horses : 10 head. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, ^vheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Wheat and clover. Number of acres of alfalfa: 5 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Remarks : In the year 1001 this land was covered with willows and marsh hay, and since then has been thoroughly drained and is producing splendid crops of corn, wheat, oats, clover, timothy and alfalfa every year. LA CROSSE, IND. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: Charles V. Kellar, owner. Number of acres : 240. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of high grade stock raised, cattle : Hereford. Hogs : Poland China. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Poland China hogs Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn and oats. Kind of other clovers planted. Medium red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One, 60 tons. 27 LA CROSSE, IND. Name of farmer : L. B. Dewey. Number of acres : joo. Value per acre : $160.00. Distance from town : y 2 mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : None. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats and wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Clover seed. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : Common red. Kinds of other grasses used: Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks : This farm ranks first in yield per acre in wheat, clover seed and hay, in Dewey township. LONGVIEW, ILL. Name of farm : Grant Irwin Farm. Name of farmer : Grant Irwin. Number of acres : 400. Value per acre : $275.00. Distance from town : Corpn. Line. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Horses, mules, cattle, hogs. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : None. Hogs : Duroc. Sheep : None. Horses : Mixed. Poultry : Plymouth Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Duroc hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy hay. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : One, 14 ft. by 55 ft. Remarks : Corn crop averages 75 bushels per acre an average year. Modern improvements complete. 2S LOCHIEL, 1ND. Name of farmer : F. C. Nutt. Number of acres : 24.0. Value per acre : $175.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Shorthorn. Hogs : Jersey reds. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Jersey reds and Poland-China hogs, shorthorn cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 25 tons. LOCHIEL, IND. Name of farmer: Jas. Sheidy. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $175.00. Distance from town : 5 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hereford. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One, 25 tons. 29 LOOGOOTEE, ILL. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer : Frank S. Schwarm. Number of acres : 240. Value per acre : $80.00. Distance from town : % mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Duroc Jerseys. Sheep : Few. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : w males and females, Duroc Jersey hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat, oats, rye. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None at present. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy bluegrass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood, lined with concrete. Number and capacity of silos : One, 150 tons. LOOGOOTEE, ILL. Name of farm : Prairie View Farm. Name of farmer : Chas. F. Mahon. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $65.00. Distance from town : 2 l / 2 miles. * Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, poultry : 8. C. R. I. Reds. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Cockerels, hens and pullets. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, oats, corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None at present. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy, /o acres. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One, /o tons. 30 LOOGOOTEE, ILL. Name of farm : Greemvood Stock Farm. Name of farmer: E. A. Schwarm. Number of acres : jtfo. Value per acre : $60.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Aberdeen. Angus. Poultry : 8. C. R. I. Reds. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Aberdeen Angus heifers and bulls. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : Eight. Kind of other clovers planted : 25 acres clover and timothy. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood and plastered. Number and capacity of silos : Tivo, 50 and 150 tons. Remarks : Have been using lime dust successfully. MARTINTON, ILL. Name of farm : Maple Stock Farm. Name of farmer : F. M. Weygandt & Son. Number of acres : 120. Value per acre : $130.00. Distance from town : 2^/2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Holstein. Hogs : Duroc Jersey Red. Horses : Common stock. Poultry : Buff Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Duroc Jersey hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Oats and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : For feed only. Kinds of other grasses used : Pasture land only. 31 MARTINTON, ILL. Name of farm : Dixie Highway Farm. Name of farmer : Ge o. Albright. Number of acres : 40. Value per acre (estimated of course) : $175.00. Distance from town : i mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Common. Hogs : Poland China. Horses : Percheron Draft. Poultry : Buff Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : None. Kinds of grain raised : Oats and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : Pasture land. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos: 50 tons. MARTINTON, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: /. J. Baron. Number of acres : 120. Value per acre : $750.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Shorthorn. Hogs: Poland-China. Horses: Percheron. Poultry: Com- mon stock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : None. Kinds of grain raised : Oats and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Pasture land. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : 30 tons. 32 MECCA, IND. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer : Bartley Bros. Number of acres: 180. Value per acre: $100.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hereford. Hogs : Poland. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Oats, wheat and corn. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. MOCCASIN, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer : Calvin Clawson. Number of acres. 80. Value per acre (estimated of course) : $125.00. Distance from town : Borders town. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Holstein. Poultry : Mixed. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Holstein. Kinds of grain raised : Oats, corn and wheat. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Remarks : The best fenced farm near. MOCCASIN, ILL. Name of farm : Woodside. Name of farmer : Benton Tipswood. Number of acres : joo. Value per acre : $80.00. Distance from town : / mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered -stock raised, cattle : Shorthorn. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Jersey and short- horn cattle. Kinds of grain raised : All. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Kinds of other grasses used: Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : 60 tons. Remarks : An up-to-date dairy farm, has the most modern barn in the county. MOCCASIN, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: Fred C. Wachtel. Number of acres : 80. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Jersey cattle. Kinds of grain raised : AIL Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 5 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red and sweet. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : 60 tons. Remarks : A scientific farm, a user of rock phosphate and limestone. Raises 40 bushels wheat and 75 bushels corn per acre in good years. 34 MOMENCE, ILL. Name of farm: Carview Farm. Name of farmer : Charles Wiltse, Jr. Number of acres: 245. Value per acre. $250.00. Distance from town : Adjoining city limits. Kind of farm (stock or general) : -Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Shorthorn Horses : Percheron, Shetland. Kind of. pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Shetland ponies, Percheron draft horses. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats. Remarks : Specialises in breeding Shetland ponies. MT. VERNON, ILL. Name of farm: Galley Vieiv.' Name of farmer : Oscar S. and James Davis. Number of acres : 414. Value per acre. $75.00. Distance from town : 2^/2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Holstein and Jerseys. Hogs : Poland China. Horses : Percheron. . Poultry : White Plymouth Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale :. Holstein and Jersey Cattle; Poland China hogs; Percheron horses and poultry. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn and peas. Kinds of seed grains for sale. Red top. Kind of other clovers planted : 75 acres mammoth. Kinds of other grasses used : Red top and timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks : About TOO acres bottom is tiled, balance self draining. 35 MT. VERNON, ILL. Name of farm : Meadow Brook. Name of farmer : Rackanay Emmerson & Maxey. Number of acres : 275. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : l / 2 mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock farm. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hereford. Hogs : Poland China. Horses : Grade. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Grass, corn and wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Red top. Number of acres of alfalfa : / acre. Kind of other clovers planted : 20 acres. Kinds of other grasses used : 125 acres timothy. Remarks : This is a fine farm and is well located. MT. VERNON, IND. Name of farm : Hastings Farm. Name of farmer : W . E. Hastings. Number of acres : ppj. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : o miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Jersey. Horses : Mules, Zebras. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Jersey cattle, Zebra mules. Kinds of grain raised : All kinds. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 100 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Hay, white and red. Kinds of other grasses used : Hay. Kind of soils used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Remarks : Mr. Hastings is making a specialty of breeding Zebras to fennys and mares, with satisfactory result. 36 V MT. VERNON, IND. Name of farm : Trafford's Stock Farm. Name of farmer: Enzla Trafford. Number of acres : 200. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : 3^/2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised : Hogs. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Large Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised : General. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa: 50 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : White and red. Kinds of other grasses used : Hay. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks : This farm is known for its large Poland China hogs shipped to all parts of country. ^ MT. VERNON, IND. Name of farm: Hagermann Farm. Name of farmer: F. A. Hagermann. Number of acres : Jjo. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : i l /2 miles. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hereford. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Registered Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : All. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa. 75 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : White and red. Kinds of other grasses used : Hay. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. 37 OAKTOWN, IND. Name of farm. No name. Name of farmer: C. W . Beard. Number of acres : 7,000. Value per acre : $100,00. Distance from town : 4 miles. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised. Feeds cattle: -?oo. Hogs : 500. Horses : 50. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Clover seed. Number of acres of alfalfa : jo acres. Kind of other clovers planted : 700 acres. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass. Remarks : Sells annually 5,000 bushels wheat, 25,000 bushels corn. OAKTOWN, IND. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: Dunkarly and Charlton. Number of acres : 400. Value per" acre : $100.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Hereford. Hogs : ^oo. Horses : 20. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Clover and timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : 100 tons. Remarks: The best herd of Hereford cattle in Kno.v County. 3S OAKTOWN, IND. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer : /. P. Polk. Number of acres: 550. Value per acre (estimated of course,. $125.00. Distance from town : 4 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : 50. Hogs : 500. Sheep: 200. Horses: 50. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Clover. Number of acres of alfalfa : jo acres. Kind of other clovers planted: Clover, 50 acres. Kinds of other grasses used : 50 acres blue grass, also timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : 125 tons. Remarks : Trades in horses, cattle and hogs. OAKTOWN, IND. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: C. L. Houghton & Son. Number of acres : 200. Value per acre : $125.00. Distance from town : / mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : 200. Horses : 10. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Big type Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale: Clover seed. Number of acres of alfalfa : 10 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : 40 acres. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass. Remarks : They have just entered into the breeding of fancy big type Poland China hogs. Making good progress. 39 OAKTOWN, IND. Name of farmer : E. P. Snapp. Number of acres : 1,000. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, feeds. Cattle: 200. Hogs : 500. Horses : 50. Kinds of grain' raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Clover seed. Number of acres of alfalfa : 20 acres. Kinds of other clovers planted: 200 acres. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Three, 500 tons. Remarks : Sells annually 15,000 bushels ivheat, 25,000 bushels corn and other farm products in proportion. OHLMAN, ILL. Name of farm : Robertson Farm. Name of farmer : Wm. Robertson. Number of acres : 100. Value per acre : $185.00. Distance from town : l / mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Shorthorn. Hogs : Poland China. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Yellow dent corn. Kind of other clovers planted: Red. Kinds of other grasses used: Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos: One, 100 tons. 40 OLIVE BRANCH, ILL. Name of farm : No name Name of farmer : C. E. Miller. Number of acres : 500. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Hereford. Hogs : All kinds. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat, peas. Number of .acres of alfalfa : 200 acres. OLIVE BRANCH, ILL. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer : L. F. Jones. Number of acres : 550.. Value per acre : $65.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Pol-Angus. Hogs : Duroc. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Pol-Angus. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and peas. Number of acres of alfalfa : 100 acres. 41 OWENSVILLE, IND. Name of farm : Stone Hill Farm. Name of farmer: G. C. Stone. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $125.00. Distance from town: / mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Holstein, Hereford, Jersey. Hogs : Duroc, Jersey. Horses : Coach. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Holstein, Hereford and Jersey cattle. Hogs : Duroc. Horses : Coach. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat and corn. Number of acres of alfalfa : 75 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red top clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks : Mr. Stone is considered a very able stock man. OWENSVILLE, IND. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer: R. M. Montgomery. Number of acres : 160. , Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town: i l /2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hereford. Hogs : Poland China. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Hereford cattle, Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat and corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: 15 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red top clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos: 150 tons. Remarks : Mr. Montgomery pays special attention to cattle raising. 42 OWENSVILLE, IND. Name of farm : Cottage Hill Farm. Name of farmer: 6". B. Thompson. Number of acres : no. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey. Hogs : Poland China. Horses: Standard bred. Poultry: Brown leghorns. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Above named hogs and poultry. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and wheat. Number of acres of alfalfa : 10 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red top clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks : Mr. Thompson is one of our most progressive farmers and is president of Montgomery Township Fanners Organ- ization. OXFORD, IND. Name of farm : Oxford Stock Farm. Name of farmer: Ira Sailor & Son. Number of acres : 220. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : i mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Shorthorn. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Shorthorn bulls and cows. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One. Remarks : Only breeder of pedigreed cattle near this station. 43 PAXTON, IND. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer: Jno. O. McCannon. Number of acres : 100. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : ^2 mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey. Horses : Percheron. Poultry : Plymouth Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Percheron horses and jacks. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat, oats. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. PAXTON, IND. Name of farm: Not named. Name of farmer: Jno. R. Snyder. Number of acres : 40. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Truck. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Duroc. Horses : Draft. Poultry : Plymouth Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Fancy poultry. Kinds of grain raised : Corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : None. Number and capacity of silos : None. Remarks : Truck farmer. ' 44 PATOKA, IND. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer: D. W. Hull. Number of acres : 800. Value per acre : $60.00. Distance from town : 5 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Shorthorn. Hogs : Stock. Kinds of grain raised : All kinds. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Cow peas, corn, wheat. Number of acres of alfalfa : 50. Kind of other clovers planted : Clover timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 125 tons. Remarks : Raises lots of stock and hogs for market but not much fine stock. PATOKA, IND. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer : H. E. Bruner. Number of acres : 750. Value per acre : $125.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Poland China. .Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised : All kinds. Kinds of other grasses used : Clover timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One, 100 tons. 45 PENCE, IND. Name of farm : F. R. Pence Farm. Name of farmer : F. R. Pence. Number of acres : 200. Value, per acre: $225.00. Distance from town : Adjoining town. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Hogs. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Yes Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hogs Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa : 10. Kind of other clovers planted. Red. Kinds of other grasses used: Blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : Large size. POSEYVILLE, IND. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer : Ellison Cole. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Yes. Sheep : No. Horses : Yes. Poultry : Yes. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hogs, poultry and horses. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: About 75. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. 46 POSEYVILLE, IND. Name of farm : Valley Acres. Name of farmer: Geo. J. Waters. Number of acres : 240, Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : / mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Shorthorn. Hogs : Poland China, Duroc. Sheep : Yes. Horses : Yes. Poultry: White Wyandotts. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Duroc and Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised: Corn and wheat. , Kinds of seed grains for sale: Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. POSEYVILLE, IND. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer: Harvey D. Davis. Number of acres: 240. Value per acre: $750.00. Distance from town : y? mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Yes. Hogs : Yes. Sheep : No. Horses : Clydesdale. Poultry : Yes. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Clydesdale horses. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: About 25. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) ; One, concrete. 47 POSEYVILLE, IND. Name of farm: Not named. Name of farmer : H. Arthur Moore. Number of acres : 240. Value per acre : $750.00. Distance from town : y 2 mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Pole Angus. Hogs : Yes. Sheep : No. Horses : Yes. Poultry : Yes. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Pole Angus cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and ivheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa : 20. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. REILLY, ILL. Name of farm : /. H. Irvin Farm. Name of farmer : /. H. Irvin. Number of acres: 450. Value per acre: $775.00. Distance from town : 7 mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : None. Hogs : Duroc. Sheep : None. Horses : None. Poultry : None. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Duroc Jersey hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 5 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : 20 to jo acres. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. 48 REILLY, ILL. Name of farm : M. P. Droll Farm. Name of farmer : W . C. Walker. Number of acres : 320. Value per acre : $175.00 Distance from town : 2^/2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Shorthorn. Horses : Belgian and Percheron. Poultry : None. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Shorthorn cattle, Belgian and Percheron horses. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of eed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : 40 acres. Kind of other grasses used : Blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Number and capacity of silos : None. RILEYSBURG, IND. Name of farm: Not named. Name of farmer : /. T. Gouty. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : l /2 mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Registered. Hogs : Registered. Horses : Registered. Poultry : Pure bred. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Black cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats and hay. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn and oats. 49 RILEYSBURG, IND. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer: F. B. Childress. Number of acres : 400. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Pure bred. Hogs : Pure bred. Sheep : Pure bred. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Pedigreed sheep and hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats and hay. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn and oats Kind of other clovers planted : 50 Remarks : Ships cattle, hogs and sheep. ' RILEYSBURG, IND, Name of farm: Not named. Name of farmer: Telling Bros. Number of acres : 200. Value per acre : $100.00 Distance from town : 5 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs: Registered. Poultry : Geese. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Registered hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One. Remarks : Have 10,000 geese fattening. RiLEYSBURG, IND. Name of farm: 'Not named. Name of farmer: L. M. Dunlap. Number of acres : 500. Value per acre : $175.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Pure bred. Hogs : Pure bred. Horses : Pure bred. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Horses, hogs and cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats and hay. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn and oats. ROSAMOND, ILL. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer : Edward Aldrich. Number of acres : 80. Value per acre : $130.00. Distance from town : One mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jerseys. Hogs : Duroc Jerseys. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Duroc Jersey hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats, hay. Number of acres of alfalfa : Some, number not known. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : Two, about 12x30 feet. 61 ST. ELMO, ILL. Name of farm : Shady-Side Farm. Name of farmer : A. S. Cecil & Son, Chas. Smock, Mgr. Number of acres : .555. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : Two miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : 50. Hogs : 25. Sheep : jo. Horses : 8. Poultry : 200. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : 12 gilts Poland China. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn, oats and peas. Kinds of seed grains for sale : 2000 bu. Northern white oats. Number of acres of alfalfa : 10 acres just put out. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and pea hay. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks : Land ivell drained with tile besides a drainage ditch runs through land. ILL Name of farm : Westwood Farm. Name of farmer: Charles E. Hull. Number of acres : 832. Value per acre : $100.00 and up. Distance from town: <5j acres in city, remainder adjoining. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Holstein. Hogs : Hampshire. Sheep : Shropshire. Horses : Grade. Poultry: White Leghorn. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hampshire hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, rye, oats, corn, peas and millet. Number of acres alfalfa : 18 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red and sweet. Kinds of other grasses used: Timothy and red top. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Three, 750 tons. Remarks : Use limestone and raiv rock phosphate and plenty of stable manure. SALEM, ILL. Name of farm : Frascr Farm. Name of farmer : E. H. Frascr. Number of acres : 40. Value per acre : $125.00. Distance from town : i mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Dairy. Kind of stock raised, cattle : Grade Guernsey. Hogs : Poland China. Sheep : None. Poultry : White Leghorn. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: None. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and cow peas. Kinds of seed grains for sale: None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : Alsike. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One, 50 tons. Will build another, 10x30, wood, next year. Remarks : Keep 10 cows; 8 milking at present. Producing and sell- ing milk and cream at the rate of $150.00 per month. No hired help except occasionally man by the day. SALEM, ILL. Name of farm : Plainview Farm. Name of farmer : R. C. Hays. Number of acres : 277. Value per acre : $85.00. Distance from town : 4 mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Grade Here- ford. Hogs : 77. Sheep : 5$. Horses : 14. Poultry : 80. Kind of pedigreed or registered ^stock for sale : One 4-tfear old Hereford bull. One 2-year old Hereford bull. Kinds of grain raised : Oats and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None, feed all. Number of acres of alfalfa : 10 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Sweet clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and red top. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Tzvo, 60 ton silos. Remarks : Besides this farm we have 730 acres in Marion County. Have used last fews years 6 cars limestone dust and i car rock phosphate. Think it pays well. 53 SALEM, ILL. Name of farm : Springside Farm. Name of farmer: Schwartz Bros. Number of acres : 480. Value per acre : Was offered $100.00. Distance from town : 2% miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Fruit and stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Hereford. Hogs : Not registered. Sheep : None. Horses : Use mules. Poultry : Not registered. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford bull and heifer calves. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat, oats and cowpeas. Kinds of seed grains for sale. None. Feed all. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : 50 acres red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass pasture. Feed timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : At present one, 60 tons. Remarks : Have now 41 head of very fine Herefords and aside from this raise many apples and pears. This farm is well developed by the use of manure, limestone and raw rock phosphate. Build- ings in fine shape. SHELBYVILLE, ILL. Name of farm : Spring Brook Farm. Name of farmer : E. R. Goldstein. Number of acres : 700. Value per acre : $135.00. Distance from town : Two miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Herefords. Hogs : Poland China. Sheep : Shropshire. Horses : Grade draft. Poultry : Rhode Island Red. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Hereford cattle, Poland China hogs, Shropshire sheep. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Clover seed and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa : None, but expect to soiv. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover and timothy hay. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 60 tons each. Remarks : This farm is two miles south of Shelbyville. Makes Spring Brook Brand Creamery Butter. Raised 325 tons timothy and red top hay 1016. 54 SHELBURN, IND. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer : W . T. Dix. Number of acres : 500. Value per acre : $125.00. Distance from town : J miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Yes. Hogs: Yes. Sheep: Yes. Horses: Yes. Poultry: No. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Cattle and horses. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat, oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 20. Kind of other clovers planted : 40 Kinds of other grasses used : Hay. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Three. SHELBURN, IND. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer : /. R. Riggs. Number of acres : 250. Value per acre : $125.00. Distance from town : One mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Yes. Hogs : No. Sheep: No. Horses: Some. Poultry: No. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Horses and cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Clover and alfalfa. Number of acres of alfalfa: 40 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : 80 acres. Kinds of other grasses used : Hay. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos: Two. 55 SHELBURN, IND. Name of farm : Cedar Grove Farm. Name of farmer: C. B. Bolinger. Number of acres : joo. Value per acre : $125.00. Distance from town. One mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : wo head. Hogs : joo. Horses and mules : 75. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Draft horses, Here- ford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat, hay. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : 80 acres. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Five. Remarks : Stock shippers. SOLLITT, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: Herman Boickey. Number of acres : 200. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town. Adjoining. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : None. Hogs : None. Sheep : None. Horses : None. Poultry : None. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : None. This farmer has all kinds of mixed stock, none registered. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats and barley. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Timothy and clover seed. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : None. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Remarks : This fanner is coming to the front. Is changing his stock for better grades, both in stock 1+ogs and poultry. 56 STOCKLANI), ILL. Name of farm: Not named. Name of farmer: Win. T. Nolin. Number of acres : 240. Value per acre : $210.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Polled Here- fords. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Polled Herefords. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : 20 acres red. Kinds of other grasses used : Pasture only. Kinds of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : One, tile. Number and capacity of silos : One, 250 tons. SULLIVAN, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: Z. B. Whit field. Number of acres : 08. Value per acre: $133.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey. Hogs : Chester White. Sheep : Not registered. Horses : Perchcron. Poultry : Barred Plymouth Rocks. Kinds of grain raised : Oats. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. SULLIVAN, IND. Name of farm : Not named. Name of farmer: Jno. W . Wilson. Number of acres : 440 acres, all tilled. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Holstein. Hogs : Jersey. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn and wheat. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Mammoth and big English. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : 200 tons. Remarks : Feeds cattle and hogs and buys and sells horses. SULLIVAN, IND. Name of farmer: Jas. E. Bittle. Number of acres : 550. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : 5 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Poland China. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised: Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. SULLIVAN, IND. Name of farm: Tar-water Farm. Name of farmer: W. A. Wilkey. Number of acres: 700. Value per acre: $175.00. Distance from town : 5 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Gener-al. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Holstein. Hogs : Jersey and Poland China. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Holstein cattle, thoroughbred mules. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Wheat and timothy. Kind of other clovers planted : Mammoth and Alsike. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kinds of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Two concrete and one vitrified brick. Number and capacity of silos : 250 tons. Remarks : Buys and sells hogs, cattle and mules. Feeding at present 200 mules and about same of hogs. TALLMADGE, ILL. Name of farm: Tallmadge Farm. Name of farmer: . R. and F. C. Tallmadge. Number of acres : 2678. Value per acre (Estimated of course) : $125.00 to $150.00. Distance from town : Located on the farm. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Grain, stock and truck. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hereford. Hogs : Red Duroc. Horses : Mules. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: None for sale. Handle about 1000 head cattle on ranch each year. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat, oats, rye, timothy, alfalfa and garden truck. Kinds of seed grains for sale: None. Number of acres of alfalfa : Several large fields. Cut about six tons alfalfa per acre annually. Kind of other clovers planted : White, sweet and red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : joo tons. Remarks : Employ four latest model tractors, sixty mules and horses, 15 sets buildings. Farm is twelve miles around outside, about 40 miles fence, many miles hog tight; 100 miles tile, 15 miles dredge ditch, 3 flowing artisian wells. No waste land. 20 acres fine timber, balance all smooth land black soil, slope 30 feet across land. This is the largest farm in northern Illinois under one oivnership. 1000 acres of this land is now being sub- divided into 20 acre truck farms, and is being taken by expert Holland truck farmers. 59 TAMMS, ILL. Name of farm : Loeschner's Place. Name of farmer : P. T. Loeschner. Number of acres : 40. Value per acre : $300.00. Distance from town : / mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Truck and fruit. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : None. Hogs : No. Sheep: No. Horses: No. Poultry: No. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : None. Kinds of grain raised : None, Kinds of seed grains for sale: None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kinds of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : None. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. TAMMS, ILL. Name of farm : Tamms Estate Farm. Name of farmer: Lee B. Davis. Number of acres : joo. Value per acre : $45.00. Distance from town : y 2 nnte. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Black Aber- deen. Hogs : Jersey Duroc. Sheep : No. Horses : No. Poultry : No. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale, cattle: Aberdeen. Hogs : Duroc. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : 60 tons. 60 TANGIER, IND. Name of farm: Springdale Stock Farm. Name of fanner: Miles M. Madden. Number of acres : 220. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Shorthorn. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Shorthorn cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Oats, corn and wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa -. None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : 120 tons. TANGIER, IND. Name of farm: Not named Name of farmer : L. Had/lev Number of acres : 140. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : 1^/2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Polled Angus. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Polled Angus cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Oats, corn and wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. 61 TERRE HAUTE, IND. Name of farm : Sunny Brook. Name of farmer: H. A. Mottier. Number of acres: joo. Value per acre: $joo.oo. Distance from town : 10 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Holstein. Hogs : Duroc. Horses : Clydesdale, mules. Poultry : Bantam. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: None at present. Has auction sale every year. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat, oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa : 10 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue and timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 60 tons each. Remarks : There is oil on this farm that is noiv being developed. TERRE- HAUTE, IND. Name of farm : Spring Hill Farm. Name of farmer : Wm. Rogers. Number of acres : 500. Value per acre : $90.00. Distance from town : 5 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Shorthorn. Hogs: Poland China. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Shorthorn 'cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and wheat. Number of acres of alfalfa : 20 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red and white. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One. 62 TEXICO, ILL. Name of farm: Divide Nursery. Name of farmer: Jno. A. Gage. Number of acres : So. Value per acre : $100.00. Distance from town : $ l /2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Fruit grower. Remarks : Mr. Gage is one of the best fruit men in the state, and his home and orchards are things of beauty in the community. TEXICO, ILL. Name of farm: /. D. Hawkins Farm. Name of farmer: /. D. Hawkins. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $50.00. Distance from town : y\ mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Chicken -farm. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : None. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks : Mr. Hawkins is a very successful chicken raiser, he, however, raises chickens for eggs for market and does not find it profitable to have straight breeds. Best results obtained by mixing breeds. 63 TUSCOLA, ILL. Name of farm : Broadus Farm. Name of farmer: A. A. Armstrong. Number of acres : 400. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : 6 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Aberdeen Angus. Hogs : Duroc Jersey. Sheep : None. Poultry : Barred Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale, cattle: Aberdeen Angus. Hogs : Duroc Jersey. Poultry : Barred Rocks. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood and tile. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 125 tons each. TUSCOLA, ILL. Name of farm : W hit e City Farm. Name of farmer: A. L. Marts. Number of acres : 800. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : None. Hogs : Duroc Jersey. Sheep: None. Horses: Perc-heron." Poultry: None. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Percheron horses. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, oats, corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : , None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used: Blue grass, timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : One, 350 tons. fi4 ULLIN, ILL. Name of farm: Cheney Farm. Name of farmer : Eichenswer Bros. Number of acres : 600. Value per acre : $60.00. Distance from town : 4 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Hereford. Hogs : Poland China. Sheep : None. Horses : Mixed. Poultry : Mixed. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Wheat and corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 40 tons each. ULLIN, ILL. Name of farm: James Bell Estate. Name of farmer : G. Rendenlam. Number of acres : 1,100. Value per acre : $50.00. Distance from town : 4 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Polled Angus. Hogs : Berkshire. Sheep : None. Horses : Mixed. Poultry : Mixed. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : None. Kinds of grain raised: Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa : 60 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kind of grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 40 tons each. Remarks : This farm for sale. 65 VILLA GROVE, ILL. Name of farm : Sunnyside Farm. Name of farmer: M. M. Henson. Number of acres : 575. Value per acre : $^50.00 to $300.00. Distance from town : i mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : None. Sheep None. Horses : Farm. Poultry : Farm. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: None. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, oats and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kinds of other grasses used : 40 acres red clover, timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Number and capacity of silos : None. Remarks : Average grain yield, good years, corn 50 to 60 busheh per acre; oats 45 bushels per acre; wheat 25 to jo bushels pet acre - VILLA GROVE, ILL. Name of farm: /. O. Selser Farm. Name of farmer : /. F. Selser. Number of acres : 280. Value per acre : $250.00. Distance from town: 4 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : None. Hogs None. Sheep : None. Horses : None. Poultry : None. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : None. Kinds of grain raised: Corn, oats and wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 6 acres. Kind of other clovers planted: Red clover. Kinds of other gasses used : None, but pasture land. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Number and capacity of silos : None. Remarks : Average yield grains, good years : corn 50 to 60 busheh per acre ; wheat 25 to jo bushels per acre; oats 45 bushels pet acre. 66 VILLA GROVE, ILL. Name of farm : Maplewood Farm. Name of farmer: Geo. A. Frasier. Number of acres : 270. Value per acre : $250.00. Distance from town : i mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hoist ein Friesian. Hogs : Poland China. Sheep : None. Horses : Work. Poultry : Farm poultry. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Holstein Friesian cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, oats and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 3 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Blue grass pasture, timothy meadow. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Three, 280 tons. Remarks : A flowing well on this farm. Cattle have taken blue ribbon at Champaign County, Kankakee, III, county fairs, and Kentucky State Fair this year. VILLA GROVE, ILL. Name of farm : Fertility Farm. Name of farmer: F. E. Van Doren. Number of acres : 3/3. Value per acre : $250.00 to $300.00. Distance from town : i mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : None. Hogs : Duroc Jersey. Sheep : None. Horses : Farm. Poultry : Farm. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Duroc Jersey hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 30 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : None. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Number and capacity of silos : None. Remarks : Average grain yield, favorable seasons : corn 50 to 60 bushels per acre; wheat 25 to 30 bushels per acre; oats 45 bushels per acre. 67 VINCENNES, IND. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer: George L. Ryan. Number of acres: 400 east, 4,000 south. Value per acre: $150.01 east, $100.00 south. Distance from town : 8 miles east, 10 miles south. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Herejord. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat and corn. Number of acres of alfalfa : 200 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy, blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Solid concrete. Number and capacity of silos : Eight, 1,600 tons : 2 east, 6 south. VINCENNES, IND. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer : Henry Decker. Number of acres: joo east and 2,300 south. Value per acre $150.00 and $100.00. Distance from town: 3 l / 2 miles east, and 12 miles south. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock east, and grain south. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey. Hogs Big bone Poland. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Jersey cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of- alfalfa : 50 acres. south. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Concrete slab, eas farm. Number and capacity of silos : One, 75 tons. 68 VINCENNES, IND. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer : 'John T. Boyd. Number of acres : 400. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : 6 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey and Hereford. Hogs : Big bone Poland. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Jersey cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat and corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa : 45 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Red and sweet clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy, red top and blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Three, 350 tons. Remarks : Doing register work of merit in his Jersey herd. 'Have several cows of official test and testing others. WATSEKA, ILL. Name of farm : Iroquois Farm. Name of farmer: H. C. Horneman. Number of acres : ///. Value per acre : $300.00. Distance from town : I mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Holstein. Hogs : Berkshire. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Holstein cattle and Berkshire hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn, oats and soy beans. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa: 20 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : 20 acres red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Vetch and Rape. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Hollow tile. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 400 tons. Remarks : This farm is located on hard road and is one of the best improved farms in this country. A model barn recently con- structed. 69 WATSEKA, ILL. Name of farm : No name. i Name of farmer : Chas. Eastburn. Number of acres : 320. Value per acre : $225.00. Distance from town : j^ miles east. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General farming and live stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Jersey. Horses : Percheron. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Jersey cattle and Percheron horses. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats and wheat. Remarks : Feeds lots of live stock. Breeder of Percheron horses and Jersey cattle. WATSEKA, ILL. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer: Gebhart Ottman. Number of acres : 200. Value per acre : $250.00. Distance from town : i l / 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General farming and live stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, horses : Percheron and German coach. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Percheron and Ger- man coach horses. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats and ivheat. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy, po acres. Kind of other rlovers planted : 40 acres. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : 40 tons. Remarks : Importer and breeder of pure bred Percheron horses and German coach horses. 70 WATSEKA, ILL. Name of farm: Watseka Stock Farm. Name of farmer: Mark Siveeney. Number of acres. 120. Value per acre : $225.00. Distance from town. / mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Dairy and stock farm. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hoist ein. Hogs : Poland China. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Holstein cattle and big type Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats and wheat. Number of acres of alfalfa : 10 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : 20 acres. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : i wood stave. Number and capacity of silos : One, wo tons. Remarks : This farm has the best of improvements. WESTERVELT, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: /. L. Killam. Number of acres : 1,000 acres. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Poland China. Sheep : Merino. Poultry : B. P. Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Merino sheep. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa: 20 acres. Kind of other clovers planted Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : Two, 20 tons cacJi. WESTER VELT, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer : M. D. Piety. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : 2 l / 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Dnroc Jersey. Sheep: Merino. Poultry: D. P. Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Duroc Jersey hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, oats and wheat. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. WEST VIENNA, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer : /. K. Elkins. Number of acres : 500. Value per acre : $50.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hereford. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used: Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. 72 WEST VIENNA, ILL. Name of farm : Clovcrdalc Farm. Name of farmer : E. L. Ragsdale. Number of acres : joo. Value per acre : $75.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Hereford. Sheep : Shropshire. Horses : Clydesdale. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Hereford cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. WHITTINGTON, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer: G. W. Freeland. Number of acres : 240. Value per acre : $55.00. Distance from town : $y 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Polled Angus. Hogs: Poland China. Horses: Pcrchcron. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Polled Angus cattle. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and zvhcat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Wheat. Number of acres of alfalfa : 20 acres Kind of other clovers planted : Red. Kinds of other grasses used: Timothy and hay. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : Two. Remarks : This farm uses lime dust to build ///> soil. WHITTINGTON, ILL. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer: A. N. W ebb & Sons. Number of acres : 1,340. Value per acre : $60.00. Distance from town : 6 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Hereford. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Wheat. Number of acres of alfalfa: 10 acres. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood and concrete. Number and capacity of silos : Four. WHITTINGTON, ILL. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer : George Moore. Number of acres: 140. Value per acre : $55.00. Distance from town : 4 l / 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Durham. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn. Kind of other clovers planted: Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Red top and timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : One. Remarks : Mr. Moore is using lime dust to build up land. WICHERT, ILL. Name of farm: Bonvallcts Gladiola Farm. Name of farmer: A. P. Bonvallet. Number of acres: 40. Value per acre : $500.00. Distance from town : / mile. Remarks : Growers and shippers of cut floivers and bulbs, Gladiolas. WICHERT, ILL. Name of farm : Bonvallets Asparagus Farm. Name of farmer : P. A. Bonvallet's Sons Number of acres : 100. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : / mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Asparagus. Remarks : Growers and canncrs of white asparagus. 75 WITT, ILL. Name of farm : City View Farm. Name of farmer : Jas. Eddington. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : ^4 mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs: Berkshire. Sheep: None. Horses: Clydesdale. Poultry: White Leg- horns. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : White Leghorn chickens, Clydesdale Horses and mules. Kinds of grain raised : All. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. WITT, ILL. Name of farm : Fern Glen Farm. Name of farmer : Phillip Stander. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $180.00. Distance from town: i 1 /^ miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Swiss. Hogs : Poland China. Sheep : None. Horses : Percheron. Poultry : Plymouth Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Szviss cattle, Plymouth Rock chickens. Kinds of grain raised: All kinds mixed. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Kind of other clovers planted : 10 acres red clover. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos: 100 tons. 76 WOODLAND, ILL. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer: John L. Curtis. Number of acres : 400. Value per acre : $775.00. Distance from town : i l /2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle: Pol Angus. Hogs : Duroc reds. Horses. Clydesdale. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale: Clydesdale horses, Duroc hogs and Pol Angus cattle. Kinds of grain raised: Corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa : 10 acres. Kind of other clovers planted : Common red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : One, 100 tons. WOODLAND, ILL. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer: John W . Clifton. Number of acres : ^oo. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : 5 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Duroc reds. Horses : Perchcron. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Duroc red hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa: JO acres. Kind of other clovers planted:' Mammoth and common red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. n WOODLAND, ILL. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer: C. A. LOIKJ. Number of acres : joo. Value per acre : $775.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, horses : Percheron. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Percheron horses. Kinds of grain raised: Corn, wheat and oats. Kind of other clovers planted : Common red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. WOODLAND, ILL. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer : Geo. M. Williams. Number of acres: 700. Value per acre: $750.00. Distance from town : i mile. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : Polled Angus, Hogs : Dnroc Jersey red. Horses : Percheron. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Polled Angus cattle, Percheron horses, Duroc hogs. Kinds of grain raised: Oats, wheat and corn. Number of acres of alfalfa: 70 acres. Kind of other clovers planted: Mammoth and common red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete ortile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : One, 100 tons. 78 YEDDO, IND. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer : Mchin Light. Number of acres : 80. Value per acre : $150.00. Distance from town : 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Big type Poland China. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Big type Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn and oats. Kind of other clovers planted : Big red mostly. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Wood. Number and capacity of silos : 50 foot. Remarks : He has from one to two hog sales annually, ranging in price from $35.00 to $150.00 per head. YEDDO, IND. Name of farm: No name. Name of farmer: L. E. Smith. Distance from town : i l / 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Big type Poland China. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Big type Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn, wheat and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn, ivheat and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Big red. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks: He has from one to two sales annually, selling from 50 to 75 big type Poland China hogs, selling from $40.00 to $175.00. 79 YEDDO, IND. Name of farm : No name. Name of farmer : Wm. Ratcliff. Number of acres: 200. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town: 2^/4. miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs : Big type Poland China. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Big type Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn and oats. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : Timothy and red clover. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : Tile. Number and capacity of silos : 50 foot. DECKER, IND. Name of farm : No Name. Name of farmer : Dr. Royse Davis. Number of acres : 160. Value per acre : $200.00. Distance from town : j miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, hogs: Poland China. Poultry: Rhode Island Red. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Poland China hogs. Kinds of grain raised : Corn and wheat. Kinds of seed grains for sale : None. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : None. Kinds of other grasses used : None. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Remarks : Also canteloupe raiser. 80 THEBES, ILL. Name of farm: Not named. Name of farmer: Henry G. Weiman. Number of acres: 180. Value per acre (Estimated of course): $50.00. Distance from town : i l / 2 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : General. Kind of pure-bred or registered stock raised, cattle : None. Hogs : Poland China. Sheep : None. Horses : None. Poultry : Plymouth Rock. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Plymouth Rock hens, and Cockerels. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat, corn and some oats. Kinds of seed grains for sale: None. Number of acres of alfalfa: None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy, orchard, and blue grass. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Number and capacity of silos : Nil. Remarks : Above farmer is considered one of the best hog raisers in this vicinity. THEBES, ILL. Name of farm: Hill-Valley. Name of farmer: Lindsay F. Jones. Number of acres : 360. Value per acre (Estimated of course) : Hill land, $35.00; bottom, $80.00. Distance from town : 5 miles. Kind of farm (stock or general) : Stock and general. Kind of pure-bred or registered^ stock raised, cattle : Pol Angus. Hogs: O.I.C. Sheep: Cots-wold. Horses: None. Poultry: Brahman and White Leghorn. Kind of pedigreed or registered stock for sale : Pol Angus cows and bulls. Kinds of grain raised : Wheat and corn largely. Kinds of seed grains for sale : Corn and zvheat. Number of acres of alfalfa : None. Kind of other clovers planted : Red clover. Kinds of other grasses used : Timothy and pasture grass mixtures. Kind of silos used (wood, concrete or tile) : None. Number and capacity of silos : Nil. Remarks: Above farmer has -the largest and purest breed of the Pol Angus cattle. 81 7 2 00 -SI 5 C ST UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA 338.109773B625 C001 BLUE RIBBON FARMS ALONG THE C. & E.I [C 30112025293249