Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1917 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Report? From Many Parts us the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities ano Towns—Matters of Minor Mentioi from Many places. BANKS TO HELP THE FARMERS Will Purchase Seed Potatoes for Use in Starke County. Two Knox banks have decided to help the farmers of Starke county purchase seed potatoes this spring. The plan is to have J. E. Osborn, an expert seed man, represent the banks in purchasing two or more carloads of seed potatoes for distribution among the farmers. The potatoes will be sold at absolute cost to the farmers, payable in cash or note. Seed will be scarce and the plan taken by the banks to help the farmers is one certainly deserving of commendation.