Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1914 — Some Fine Big Potatoes Grown in Jasper County. [ARTICLE]

Some Fine Big Potatoes Grown in Jasper County.

Ainos Alter', of the Rose Bud fam? brought two big potatoes to The Republican office Saturday that are about as nice in looks and as large in size as we have e\ er seen. These two and two others of the same size Were all grown in one hill. The two weigh 3 pounds and 6 ounces. Assuming that there were six pounds in a hill, is woul4> only take ten hills for a bushel and jfche yield per acre would be enormous. The rain in late August and the early part of September had the effect of producing some fine late potatoes where it seemed the vines were almost dead, but the yield far exceeded the outlook. Potatoes are cheaper this year than they have been for some time, the retail price getting as low as 50 cents. Mr. and Mrs. All A Oatt returned last week from the home of their daughter, Mts. Frank Wood, and their son, Ed Oatt, on claims some 45 miles from Billings, Mont., and he brought back some fine potatoes raised on the Wood farm where dry ifiarming is followed, and some others a little larger raised on irrigated land. They prefer the dry land potatoes. Mr. Wood continues to hold his position as a clerk in Billings, and goes out to the .fanfi every Sunday. (Mrs. hVood •and Ed Catt have adjoining farms' but Ed has not broken his Hand yet, but helps to farm his sister’s land. Since they took their claims a railroad has run within a mile of their farm and there are stations 2% miles in one direction, and &/» in another. Every acre of land has been taken in that part of the country. Improved farms are held at SBS per acre and Mr. Oatt is convinced that his children have made a very fortunate selection. Mr. Oatt and wife were there almost four months and had a splendid time. Well, 'the campaign is about all over. Tomorrow ithe voting and the next day the joy and the headaches.