Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1918 — New Asparagus Strain. [ARTICLE]

New Asparagus Strain.

A new strain of asparagus that is larger, more uniform and more productive than the old varieties and in addition Is highly disease-resistant, has been developed through ten years of work by a plant breeder In the bureau of plant industry. Introduction of the new -strain Is expected eventually to stamp out the “rust," a destructive disease that sw’ept over the country a few years ago.