Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1915 — JASPER COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY.

By H. M. George,

Remington, Ind.

We praise thee for the golden grain Reaped fr6m the fertile land; We praise thee for the different soil, For clay, and muck, and sand. This Jasper County is the jftace To make a living sure; For there’s enough if it is dry, And if it rains there’s more. The grain grows in the southern part, ' And also in the west; Of all the crops the land brings forth, The corn crop is the best. V But oats is counted next to corn In acreage and yield;’ While peas and beans find worthy plftC6 Within the farmer’s field. In northern parts the cabbage plants Grow all along the ditches, And make the thrifty Dutchmen glad With dreams of untold riches. In eastern parts the fields are green With grassy onion tops; For in them is the farmer’s pay, More than in other crops. •, With mention of the other crops, We’ll not forget the hay, Which grows on dry or marshy land, And ihakes the poor land pay. With apples, peaches, pears plums, Our orchards are a sight, While cherries, berries, pears and <plums, IL_ - Grow if the season’s right. Besides enormous fields of grain, We raise some stock as well. Of horses, cattle, hogs and poultry, There is enough to sell. In other things we take high rank, ’Specially in education; While roads are smooth and level here, " . | As any in ths nation. For business men we have no lack, Whose prices are the best. Our public officers are honest men. I do not mean to jest! But judging by the kind of men That make a nation great, I think this is the grandest places In this grand Hoosier State. Fancy, large sweet oranges, 5 for II cents, or 24c per dozen. Don’t get fooled and pay more. Our oranges are the best.

ROWEN & KISER.