George Masters Farm Records, 1951-81 | University of Illinois Archives

Description: Records of the George Masters 136 acre farm in Stonington Township (Christian County).  Recorded on Illinois Farm Management Service Farm Account Books (1951-81), the records contain detailed information on farm operations for each year including an inventory of land, improvements, buildings and livestock; livestock fees and sales; dairy and egg sales; machinery, equipment and automobile inventory and operating expenses; map of the farm and crop-system summary; crops raised and sold; inventory of feed, grain and supplies; cash receipts and expenses; summary of expenses including taxes and unpaid family labor; capital purchases and sales; products used on the farm and a financial business analysis summary.  The records include a plat map.