Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1914 — Joseph Grube Writes From Up Near the Canadian Line. [ARTICLE]

Joseph Grube Writes From Up Near the Canadian Line.

Cavalier, X. D., Dec., 17, 1914. F. E. Babcock, Editor Jasper County Democrat. Dear Sir: Enclosed find money order for $1.50 for renewal of The Democrat, as with its other readers, is enjoyed by us all. We will have been here four years in March, and have missed but one copy in that time. We had a dry season, and crops were not very good; was dryest summer since we have been here. I have raised some good corn, had out 12 acres. Have fatened my hogs mostly on corn. I intend to put out 25 acres or corn next year. Most every farmer now raises corn and is going into raising stock, as they find it more profitable than just raising small grain and . selling it. Was large acrage of rye sown here this fall, I have a nice field of it, and it is looking fine. It was a good price ihis year, and look for good price next year. More poultry is also being raised each year. Mrs. Grube sold sllO worth of geese and turkeys this year, and only had four turkeys and four geese to raise from. This year we are keeping ten turkey hens. We are having winter weather now. Have snow and all are using cutters and sleds. Stock is wintering well, it keeps me quite busy doing chores and getting wood. There are 14 families, two of them n(^ana an< l lowa, balance from Illinois, in this vicinity, and room for more.

We see Mr. T. F. Brusnahan’s, formerly of near Parr, Ind., quite often. Their daughter, Miss Dorotha, is teaching our 'school. V ishing the editor and all readers of The Democrat a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I remain, Respectfully,

JOSEPH GRUBE.