Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1902 — A “BUMPER” GRAIN CROP. [ARTICLE]

A “BUMPER” GRAIN CROP.

Largest Yield in Many Years Is Looked For in the Northwest. A “bumper” grain crop for the four great States of the Northwest which are traversed by the lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad is the prophecy of A. J. Barling, president of the company. Mr. Barling, together with several of the executive officials of the company, recently completed an inspection tour of the entire St. Paul system. The trip was taken largely with a view of ascertaining the crop conditions, and the president and his party have returned to Chicago enthusiastic over the prospects. “Never before in my connection with the St. Paul road,” said Mr. Earling. “have I seen the Northwest so big with promise of abundant grain crops. I speak, of course, for those portions of the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, lowa nnd South Dakota which are traversed by our lines, and I understand that a similar condition prevails over the entire Northwest. In South Dakota the acreage is somewhat larger than in former years, while in the other States it is about the same. Unless something unforeseen happens between now and harvest time, I believe crop records will be broken In the territory which I have named.” Based upon the present crop conditions, the Bt. Paul officials are looking forward to a material increase In the earnings of the company, and are correspondingly well pleased. Everywhere over the system, it was stated, the farmer* are in good humor, and are talkiug of big crop* and increased prosperity.