Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 253, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1910 — Pumpkins As Is Pumpkins Are Grown by Bob Michaels. [ARTICLE]

Pumpkins As Is Pumpkins Are Grown by Bob Michaels.

Bob Michael stopped his wagon in front of the Republican office Saturday afternoon and we knew there was something doing from the sparkle in kis eye. “Have all the pumpkin growers reported?” queried Boh. “Guess they’re all in,” we replied. “Then I brought in my samples,” said Bob, as he began to roll a mammoth yellow pumpkin our way. All the strength of the editor was employed to lift the big pumpkin off the wagon and place it in the window of the printing office. It weighs 107% pounds, which is away ahead of the 69 pounder previously reported from Keener township. Then Bob had us bring in another one, only slightly smaller and the two' are on exhibition in the west room at the printing office. Mr. Michael now holds the championship but he gives all the credit to the productive soil of Milroy township.