Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1912 — Raised 40,000 Bushels of Onions. [ARTICLE]

Raised 40,000 Bushels of Onions.

Dr. Turfler states that he raised 4,000 bushels of onions on his farm north of town this year after they were screened. He had out fifteen acres. He has sold and shipped one carload and has 2,500 bushels in storage at Alf Donnelly’s onion house north of town. Next year the doctor expectcs to put out a few acres of beans, also. The latter pay extremely well and there is considerable land in Jasper county that is adapted to raising this crop. It is interesting to note that not enough beans are raised in this country to supply the demand of consumers, and canneries, and millions of bushels are imported every year.