Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1904 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

present weather should continue a few days longer, seeding will commence in earnest. One week ago yesterday several plows were running but since then it has been froze a little too hard, People here had been plowing all winter until just before I arrived, about three weeks or a little more. Since then there has been some winter weather but no snow that could be seen two hours after it quit snowing, so of course, we have had no sleighing. But for fear that this will find the waste basket, I had better close. But for the fact that I have painted a picture that is in the most part fair to look upon and might deceive some one, I had better add, that this country has its drawbacks as well as its advantages, therefore will say, that in ~ addition to the disagreeable cold winds spoken of there is some danger of drouths. Crops must be got in pretty early to insure a good crop. Then, again, as was the fact last spring, it might be too wet, and as there is no tile in thiscountry, might prove disastrous to crops. Then there is a disease or fever that get among the cattle and is very destructive to large cattle growers and gives the owner a great deal to gaurd against. But this is getting better and in time will be stamped out. In the meantime farmers may employ their time raising hogs which can be done very easily. But 1 must close for this time. With well wishes to all, I remain yours respectfully, Edward Putman. Town Talk Flour only $1.05, \ bbl and guarantee it good as any made or money back. No com: plaints and none returned. Chicago Bargain Store.