Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1913 — RECORD BREAKING WHEAT THIS YEAR [ARTICLE]

RECORD BREAKING WHEAT THIS YEAR

Firman Thompson Raised Eighty Acres With Average Better Than t 33 Bushels at Parr. V The estimates for the average production of wheat per acre in Jasper county this year were made at 15 bushels some two weeks ago. Since then most of the wheat has 'been cut and is now being thrashed. The best we have heard of is that of Firman Thompson’s Union township ranch, near Parr. He had one field containing 61 acres that averaged 33 bushels to the acre. Another field of 20 acres averaged 35 bushels. This is probably about as large a yield of wheat as was ever produced in this coun : ty. Others hpve some fine wheat this year. We shall be pleased to hear from them. If wheat is worth a dollar a bushel this year, those who raised it Will make a lot of money.