Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1910 — A FUTURE FOR MARSH LANDS. [ARTICLE]

A FUTURE FOR MARSH LANDS.

An acre of marsh land on the Barringer Brown ranch has been used this summer to raise small garden vegetables, more of an experiment to see if the soil was suitable for market, gardening and a wonderful crop has been grown. A. A. Phelps, an oldtime gardner, brought to town on Monday a few samples of carrots, onions, cucumbers, corn, etc., which would win first premium at any fair. He says five acres of marsh land can be taken care of much easier than one acre of high land and would not be surprised to see a great many market gardens there next season.—Lake County Star.