Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1917 — NORTHERN INDIANA CROPS. [ARTICLE]

NORTHERN INDIANA CROPS.

John J. Lawler spent the week-end on his extensive farm properties in northern Indiana and brings back favorable reports of crop conditions. Corn is nearly three weeks late r but fair weather last week permitted farmers to do good work in cleaning it from weeds. The stand is good and favorable weather from now on is all that is needed to make a bumper crop, as the acreage is immense. Oat and wheat crops are good. About as many cattle are on pasture there as usual at this season, but there are fewer on dry feed. Mr. Lawler was rejoiced today to hear of the rapid strides being made toward the $8,000,000 goal for which Chicago Red Cross workers are striving. His deep interest in the success of this undertaking is evidenced by his personal contribution to the Red Cross fund of $5,000. The above item was taken from today’s Chicago Drovers Journal. It is understood that Mr. Lawler has made other gifts to the Red Cross war fund. Chairman Charles G. Spitler received a check today from Mr. Lawler for s2oo* which he requested be distributed to the following townships: Marion SIOO, Hanging Grove SSO and Newton SSO.