Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1911 — Come On, You Corn Growers, Here Is a Good, Big Starter. [ARTICLE]

Come On, You Corn Growers, Here Is a Good, Big Starter.

L Millard Fross came in from HangferntaTtnd broX in samples of field corn. He liVbs on the former Dr. S. H. Moore farm, now owned by Frank p/ Morton, of Goodhand, and is is doubtful if the corn he brought in caif be surpassed in jasper county, and that means that constitute B consists of a stalk 14 feet and 4 inches high and the big ear of which is 9 feet and seven inches from the ground. The stalk is now on exhibition in front of The Republican office and Millard issues a challenge to corn growers to bring in a toller stalk. Hq says that he did not look the flejd over carefully and thinks that there are taller stalks than this one and if any one can beat this one he will look up another one. This Is just a starter. The Republican is pleased to have these samples brought to the office .and glad to encourage rivalry that will result in continued improvement of our country. We should like to have every farmer in the county see this big stalk of Cbm and if there are taller ones we want them brought in and put on v