Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1917 — THRESHING STARTED FRIDAY [ARTICLE]

THRESHING STARTED FRIDAY

Crop Is Very Good but Exact Yield Is Still Unknown. Oats thrashing was commenced in this vicinity yesterday, Tone Kanne- of south of town being the first one to thrash. The yield is thought to be very good but at the time we went to it was impossible for Mt. Kanne to even make an estimate of what it would be. The first load 1 hauled to town weighed out 104 bushels, which was a surprise to all who saw the load, and which indicates that the oats are exceptionally heavy. The quality of the oats is the very best, being clean and uniform, and in good shape. This was the first load of new oats to reach Rensselaer this year, and sold at the Farmers’ elevator for 61c a bushel. Practically everyone in this part of the county has finished their oats cutting and thrashing is the order of the day The weather is ideal for harvesting. The extreme heat of the past ten days was broken by a refreshing shower Wednesday evening, since which time we have been enjoying cooler weather.