*HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE CROPLAND*

254.29 ACRES (m/l) consisting of 5 tracts of farmland located in Sections 28, 29 & 30, Biggsville Township (T.10N.-R.4W.), Henderson County, Illinois. Tracts 1-4 are contiguous and located 1 mile south of Biggsville, Ill. on Road 1700E to Road 1400N then 1 mile west. Tract 5 is located 2 miles south of Biggsville, Ill. on Road 1700E. These tracts are described as:

TRACT 1: 81.20 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 81.20 acres, more or less, located in the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 30, Biggsville Township, Henderson County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 1 lies level and is all tillable. Primary soil types are Muscatune (57.3 acres), Sable (10.1acres) and Osco (9.8 acres) silt loams, all Class A Illinois soils. The property has frontage on Road 1400N

TRACT 2: 70.03 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 70.03 acres, more or less, located in the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Biggsville Township, Henderson County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 2 lies level to undulating, and is all tillable. Primary soil types are Muscatune (44.5 acres) and Osco (23.2 acres) silt loams, both Class A Illinois soils. The property is east of Tract 1 and has frontage on Road 1400N.

TRACT 3: 27.55 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 27.55 acres, more or less, located in the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Biggsville Township, Henderson County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 3 lies level and is all tillable. The predominant soil type is Muscatune silt loam (24.8 acres), with the balance of the field consisting of Osco silt loam, both Class A Illinois soils. The property is east of Tract 2 and has frontage on Road 1400N and Road 1650E.

TRACT 4: 35.32 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 35.32 acres, more or less, located in the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Biggsville Township, Henderson County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 4 lies level to gently rolling and presently includes approx. 31.5 tillable acres, with the balance of the acreage consisting of waterways. The predominant soil type of the cropland is Osco silt loam (29.1 acres), with 5.7 acres of Muscatune silt loam, both Class A prairie soils. The property is east of Tract 2, and has frontage on Road 1650E.

TRACT 5: 40.19 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 40.19 acres, more or less, located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Biggsville Township, Henderson County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 5 lies level to gently sloping and presently consists of approx. 38.04 tillable acres. The balance of the acreage is a small timbered draw in the northwest corner of the farm. Soil types include Muscatune (20.2 acres), Osco (9.1 acres) and Rozetta (7.2 acres) silt loams, all highly productive prairie soils. This parcel is located 2 miles south of Biggsville at the intersection of Roads 1700E and 1300N.

FSA DATA Tracts 1, 2, 3 and 4: Corn Base – 48.8% of cropland; Corn Program Yields – 145/148; Soybean Base – 50.2% of cropland; Soybean Program Yields – 36/43. Tract 5: Corn Base – 48.3% of cropland; Corn Program Yields – 145/148; Soybean Base – 48.0% of cropland; Soybean Program Yields – 36/43.

158.33 ACRES (m/l) consisting of 2 contiguous tracts of farmland located in Section 4, Raritan Township (T.8N.-R.4W.), Henderson County, Illinois. The property is located 1 mile north of Raritan, Ill. on County Road 8 to Road 500N then 2 miles west or 3 miles southeast of Stronghurst, Ill. These tracts are described as:

TRACT 6: 79.66 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 79.66 acres, more or less, being a part of the Northwest and Southwest Quarters of Section 4, Raritan Township (T.8N.-R.4W.), Henderson County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 6 lies level to gently rolling and presently consists of approx. 70 tillable acres. The balance of the acreage includes a rustic barn, the former building site and timbered draws located at the north end of the tract. The primary soil types of the cropland are Muscatune (46.4 acres) and Osco (23.4 acres) silt loams, both Class A Illinois soils. The property has frontage on Road 500N.

TRACT 7: 78.67 ACRES (m/l)

PLAT LOCATION: 78.67 acres, more or less, being a part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 4, Raritan Township (T.8N.-R.4W.), Henderson County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: Tract 7 lies level to gently rolling and presently includes approx. 73.5 tillable acres. The balance of the property consists of a timbered draw and waterways. The primary soil types of the cropland are Muscatune (38.6 acres) and Osco (29.2 acres) silt loams, both Class A Illinois soils. Tract 7 is located west of Tract 6 and has frontage on Roads 500N and 1700E.

FSA DATA Tract 6: Corn Base – 51.8% of cropland; Corn Program Yields – 119/149; Soybean Base – 48.2% of cropland; Soybean Program Yields – 40/48. Tract 7: Corn Base – 47.2% of cropland; Corn Program Yields – 119/149; Soybean Base – 48.0% of cropland; Soybean Program Yields – 40/48.

METHOD OF SALE: The property will be sold by the high bidder’s choice method of marketing. The first session will include Tracts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The second session will include Tracts 6 and 7. The high bidder in each session will have the option of selecting any individual tract, any combination of tracts, or all tracts within that session. Each session will continue until all tracts within the session are sold.

TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price to be paid down at time of sale with balance due on or before March 1, 2009. Full possession will be given at closing. Title insurance provided. The sellers will pay the 2008 real estate taxes payable in 2009, 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.

NOTE: This is an exceptional offering of prime Western Illinois farmland! The tracts have been recently surveyed, are located on good all-weather blacktop roads and consist of highly productive prairie soils! This property would make an excellent addition to any farming operation or investment portfolio. We invite your inspection of the farms at anytime.