Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 162, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1914 — Firman Thompson Had 63-Acre Wheat Field That Averaged 39. [ARTICLE]

Firman Thompson Had 63-Acre Wheat Field That Averaged 39.

Firman Thompson’s wheat is turning out exceedingly well. He has been thrashing for several days and 63 acres made an average of 39 lo the acre. He had 200 acres and the average for the entire field is expected to be close to the 30 bushel mark. ... A small boy was one day asked by a clergyman if he knew what was meant by energy and enterprise.. “No sir.T don’t believe I do" The clergyman said: “Well.l will tell you, soy boy. One of the richest men In the world came here without a shirt on his back, and now he has millions.” “Millions!” replied the boy. “How many does he put on at a time?” Mrs. J. K. Davis and daughter, Miss Ethel, came over from Wolcott yesterday with her brother, Will Kinney, and made several calls on old friends. Mrs. Davis has been visiting her father at Wolcott tor several weeks. She and Miss Ethel expect to come here within .a week or so for a longer Visit.