Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1917 — CONSERVE YOUR DEAN SUPPLY [ARTICLE]

CONSERVE YOUR DEAN SUPPLY

Crop Will Not Be as Plentiful as Was at First Predicted. E. P. Honan, who has kept in close touch with the matter, is authority for the statement that the bean supply of the nation this year will not be anywhere near the expectations, and that every effort should be made by the people to conserve their supply and save all beans of whatever quality. During the past summer Mr. Honan and his son Edward and their tenant put out about fifteen acres of navy beans, and have given the subject the closest attention for the past several months. They have harvested a part of their crop and And the yield far below expectations, averaging from four to five bushels per acre. It is thought that some of the remainder will yield a little more, but had it not been tor the early frosts the crop would easily have made ten to fifteen bushels per acre. This condition also prevails throughout Michigan, Which is one of the large beanproducing states of the nation. Edward M. Honan recently attended a conference on this subject in Chicago at the request of the Vaughn Seed company, and representatives present brought the same report from all bean-producing centers. One thing of importance which Mr. Honan wished to Impress upon the people regarding the care of beans until thoroughly dried was the necessity of keeping them away from heat. Do not leave the beans out of doors after they are hulled, but store them< in a cool, dry place, where they will cure properly. Also, do not be too particular in throwing out those that are colored, for many beans that show dark spots are good and should be saved.