Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1916 — Lo’s Business System. [ARTICLE]

Lo’s Business System.

Old settlors will tell you that the Indians broke the first ground for wheat growing purposes in the spring of 1881. The Indians got their first ideas of settling on land and establishing permanent homes from association with the cowboys. Members of the tribe, including Pocatello Tom, China Eye and Big Lipped Pete, broke some ground and seeded a few acres of wheat. When the wheat was harvested and “threshed” in primitive Indian fashion, the growers began to market the grain. The native wheat king would deliver wheat to American Falls, or elsewhere in the vicinity, for 50 cents a bushel. If the customer went after the grain the price was one dollar a bushel. When questioned as to the meaning of their singular business methods the Indians would invariably reply; “You come to my wickiup, you heap want ’um. Me come to your wickiup, maybe so you don't want ’Um at all!” —Farming Business.