Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 247, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1911 — Brought Samples of Corn Jasperites Raised Near Mitehell. [ARTICLE]

Brought Samples of Corn Jasperites Raised Near Mitehell.

“Uncle" George Robinson, who returned last Saturday from a trip to Mitchell,, S. D-, did not forget a promise he made to The Republican when he left that he would tell us something of our old friends who are now living near Mitchell. He spent most of bis time while there with his son Charley, blit got around quite extensively and saw most of the former Jasperites. Charley is doing nicely, and this year has a big acreage of corn which they estimated would produce from 35 tb 40 bushels on an average. J. A Knowlton has 90 acres that he thinks will average 50 bushels Ao the acre. Bill Kenton also has one field of 90 acres that he expects to go an average of 50 bushels. Mr. Robinson brought a half a dozen good ears of corn to show us what they raise out there and they are on exhibition in The Republican window. Sam Parker is doing well and is pleased with M% removal to that country. Sherman Lewises also well pleased as are Bruce Hardy, Fritz and Charley Zard, Mason Kenton, George Wood and the others. Ray Kenton has an exceptionally fine crop. A number of the farmers raised flax and this has proven a good crop, the price there being $2 a bushel. Isaac Parker, who went out there last spring, had the misfortune to lose about all his crop in a hail storm. Taken all in all “our folks” are all getting along nicqly in and about Mitchell and are generally mighty well pleased with conditions there. ,77 '