280.63 ACRES (m/l) consisting of 5 tracts of farmland located in Sections 29, 31 and 32, Copley Township (T.12N.-R.3E.), Knox County, Illinois, 9.5 miles east of Galesburg on East Fremont Road (County Hwy. 7) or 2 miles north of Oak Run on County Hwy. 12 to County Hwy. 7 then 1.5 miles west. The tracts have been recently surveyed.

TRACT 1: 39.67 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 39.67 acres, more or less, located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of
Section 29, Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 1 lies level to undulating and includes 35.5 FSA cropland acres. The balance of the acreage consists of a grass waterway. Primary soil types are Rozetta (25.8 acres), Ipava (4.4) acres) and Clarksdale (7.6 acres) silt loams, all highly productive Illinois soils. The property has frontage on County Hwy. 7 and Road 1350E.

TRACT 2: 79.56 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 79.56 acres, more or less, located in the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 2 lies level to undulating and includes 74.74 FSA cropland acres. The balance of the acreage includes a waterway along the east boundary and a small area of timber in the southwest corner of the tract. Primary soil types of the cropland are Clarksdale (53.3 acres), Rozetta (5.6 acres), Ipava (4.2 acres), Keomah (1.7 acres) and Sylvan (10 acres) silt loams. The property is southwest of Tract 1 and has frontage on County Hwy. 7.

TRACT 3: 81.40 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 81.40 acres, more or less, located in the East Portion of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 3 lies level to gently rolling and presently includes 56.37 FSA cropland acres. The balance of the acreage includes an historic frame barn built in 1926, waterways and a mature timber located in the southwest portion of the tract. Primary soil types of the cropland are Keomah (26.6 acres), Clarksdale (12.4 acres) and Rozetta (17.4 acres) silt loams. The property is contiguous west of Tract 2 and has frontage County Hwy. 7.

TRACT 4: 35.61 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 35.61 acres, more or less, located in the Southwest Portion of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 4 lies level to undulating and presently includes 30.27 FSA cropland acres. The balance of the acreage consists of a grass waterway and mature timber located in the south-central section of the farm. Primary soil types of the cropland are Keomah (23.3 acres) and Rozetta (7 acres) silt loams. The property is located contiguous west of Tract 3, and has frontage on County Hwy. 7.

TRACT 5: 44.39 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 44.39 acres, more or less, located in the Northwest Portion of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 5 lies undulating to rolling and features majestic oak trees, mature timber, open pasture, stream, a small pond, attractive home sites, excellent hunting and recreation. The property is located directly across the road from Tracts 3 and 4 and has frontage County Hwy. 7.

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FSA DATA Tracts 1, 2, 3 and 4: Corn Base – 61.4% of cropland; Corn Program Yields – 119/119; Soybean Base – 36% of cropland; Soybean Program Yields – 41/41.

METHOD OF SALE: Tracts 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be sold by the high bidder’s choice method of marketing. The high bidder will have the option of selecting any individual tract, any combination of tracts, or all four tracts. In the event less than all tracts are selected in the first session, the remaining tracts will be offered by the same method, until all are sold. Tract 5 will be sold individually, and not offered in any combination.

TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price to be paid down at time of sale with balance due on or before February 16, 2010. Full possession will be given at the closing. Title insurance provided. The sellers will pay the 2009 real estate taxes payable in 2010, and the buyer(s) shall pay all subsequent taxes. All statements and representations herein are believed to be correct, however, the sellers and the auctioneers make no warranties, expressed or implied. An agreement covering conditions of sale will be signed by the buyer(s) and the sellers, and the terms thereof are incorporated herein by reference. Any announcements made on the day of sale will supersede those previously advertised. Please contact the auction firm for further information and visit our website for maps and color photos.

NOTE: These tracts are well located between Galesburg and Oak Run and offer an excellent opportunity to farm operators, investors, developers and sportsmen. We invite your inspection of the property at anytime.