Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1917 — GROWING WEATHER NOWADAYS [ARTICLE]

GROWING WEATHER NOWADAYS

Last Sunday was one of the finest days we have had in weeks. Bright and pleasant the entire day and quite warm, it was ideal both for growing crops and pleasure riding, and much gasoline was burned. Monday was also a fine growing day, but quite a heavy rain fell in the evening and during-the. night, while it was still showery yesterday. However, everything is growing fine and except for the fact that it is too wet much of the time to cultivate the corn and as a result the weeds are getting quite a start in places, crops are booming. Cut worms did considerable damage in some fields during the cold weather the latter part of May and it was necessary to replant in places. Otherwise corn is a good stand and a very large acreage has been put out, with considerable acreage in places yet to plant.