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George W. Jessup and Sons HoldSpotted Poland Sale.IYoung Boars Make Average Of $35.George W. Jessup and Sons, Clifford and Frank, held their first annual sale of registered andcholera imrauned Spotted Poland- * ■»Hogs on Thursday of this .week at their farm, north of Plainfield, Ind. This sale was without doubtone of the best managed that hasbeen put on this season.The sale pavillion and hog quail . ters were the most neatly and conveniently arranged that have beenseen this year. The hanging of a large number ilacard as each hog entered the ring did away with the usual confusion and repeated questioning as to what hog was in the ring, which looses so much time at many of the sales. The ampi-theater, constructed of clean fresh straw, gave an air of stability to the whole occasion, and eliminated the chance of flimsy bleacher seats breaking down, just as the auctioneers are working up Interest in the best lic.g of thesale, as often occurs-Besides showing such careful handling of all details, the Jessup’s, in the very beginning set aside a liberal appropriation for advertising purposes, using considerable space in the farm papers, and mailing out catalogues to all Spotted Poland Breeders.The ladies of the Plainfield Christian church were on hand with a comptete assortment of good things to eat.All in all it was a successful saleand the Jessup’s are to be con-
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Indiana County Agent
Plainfield, Indiana, US
Sat, Oct 23, 1915
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Plainfield P.
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