Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1917 — CROPS ARE MATURING FAST [ARTICLE]

CROPS ARE MATURING FAST

Hot Weather Has Been a Boon to Growth of Grain. People who were crying for warmer weather have certainly got good measure within the past ten days. The mercury has been beyond the 90 degree mark every day during this time and all humanity has sweltered as a result. However, the oats, which had been rather slow in ripening, have matured rapidly and fields that looked Saturday evening as if they would not be fit to cut until the latter part of this week, were dead ripe yesterday. Corn has also made a tremendous growth during these hot days and nights. Practically all the wheat was cut last week and most of the oats will be in shock by the end of the present week, although some of the farmers, who are - short of help, are handicapped for this reason. In some localities, and especially over in Benton county, it is reported that $ 5 per day is being offered for oats shockers.