Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1917 — Alarming Shortage of Beans; Conserve Your Supply. [ARTICLE]

Alarming Shortage of Beans; Conserve Your Supply.

Edward P. Honan, who is recognized as an authority on beans, was a visitor at The Republican office this morning and asked us to warn the people to conserve their bean supply. Mr. Honan has been studying the bean situation conscientiously during the past year and he and his son, Edward, devoted considerable time during the summer just past to the raising of beans. Mr. Honan warns all not to leave their beans out of doors after they are hulled. -They should be placed in a cocd, dry place in doors, he says. Mr. Honan also warns against the throwing away of spotted beans. When cooked, the beans which appear to be spoiled, are found to be just as delicious as any. Edward Honan, Jr., at the request of the Vaugn seed people, made a trip to Chicago recently and attended a conference of the seed people. The junior member of the Vaugn firm stated at the conference that he had been visiting the bean districts of Michigan, which state is recognized as second only to California, Tn the United States as a bean producing center, and that he found an alarming shortage of beans in that state and even they were of very poor quality. When Michigan fails to produce a large bean crop, the situation is pretty serious, hence all those who have beans should take all possible care in conserving their supply.