GENERAL LOCATION: The property is located 5 miles South of Abingdon, Ill. on Route 41 to Route 116, 4.5 miles East on Route 116 to the Hermon Road (County 8) then 1 mile North or 3.5 miles West of London Mills, Ill on Route 116 to the Hermon Road (County 8) then 1 mile North or one-half mile South of the small village of Hermon on County Road 8.

PLAT LOCATION: 159.32 acres located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Chestnut Township (T.9N.-R2W.), Knox County, Illinois. The property has been recently surveyed and does not include the former railroad right-of-way located in the northeast portion of the quarter section.

DESCRIPTION: The farm lies level to gently rolling and presently includes approx. 153 tillable acres, with the balance in grass waterways. Primary soil types are Ipava, Osco and Greenbush silt loams, all highly productive Class A Illinois prairie soils. 2008 Weighted Yields: Corn – 252 BPA; Soybeans – 73 BPA. The farm has frontage on County Road 8 (650E), Bridgeport Road (County 39) and Knox Road 700E, all good blacktop roads. The property would make an excellent addition to any farming operation or investment portfolio!

FSA DATA: Corn Base – 67.47% of cropland; Corn Program Yields - 123/123; Soybean Base – 21.69% of cropland; Soybean Program Yields – 42/42; Wheat Base – 6.45% of cropland – Wheat Program Yields – 54/54.

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 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 there 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 @ www.biddersandbuyers.com for maps and color photos. We invite your inspection of the farm at anytime.