Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 295, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1918 — LADY WORKS LARGE FARM SUCCESSFULLY [ARTICLE]

LADY WORKS LARGE FARM SUCCESSFULLY

Taking charge of the farm of Charles Kueffher, at the time her husband was called to the colors, Mrs. George Wycoff, residing one and onehalf miles south of LaHogue, was not dismayed by shortage of help, but went into the fields herself and performed the same work that had been done by Mr. Wycoff. Mr. and Mrs. Wycoff were married in June, 1916. In May, 1917, the husband answered his country’s call. The crops demanded attention, and the young /wife entered into her new duties with all the energy she possessed. She was determined that while her husband was doing his bit with the flag, she would be doing her best in assisting the nation and its allies with food. The soldier husband has been in France for some time. He can rest assured that when the demobilization order is issued for bis unit, he can return home to find things in as good shape as When he left. While .the brave young wife has never hesitated since assuming the duties of active farm manager, she undoubtedly looks forward with no small degree of pleasure to the time when she can return to her former lighter work in the home. It matters not whether the weather is hot dr cold, rainy or bright, she sticks until her tasks are finished.

No comparative information is available but it is likely Mrs. Wycoff holds the Iroqouis county record this year as a lady corn busker. One day recently she. husked and cribbed 102 bushels of corn. That isn’t at all ibad for a/big husky man and for a woman it is better than good. Mrs. Wycoff is deserving of heartiest commendation for the-splendid spirit she has shown and the successful agricultural effort she has made. The Times-Deimocrat will welcome news of other women .who have been taking the places of men bn the farms.—Watseka Times-Dexnocrat.