Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1919 — FOUND THE ROADS VERY GOOD [ARTICLE]

FOUND THE ROADS VERY GOOD

The writer took a little automobile trip Sunday of nearly 60 miles, touching Mt. Ayr, Morocco, Ade, Brook, Foresman, Goodland and Remington, and found the roads generally in veiV good condition, indeed. We passed thousands of acres of* wheat and all seemed to have wintered well and to be cojping out splendidly. It was noticeable that many farmers have been slicking up about their premises alread" this spring and more orchards 'Vnd shade trees have been trimmed.than we ever saw before. Numerous osage orange hedges have been pulled out to be replaced with substantial wire fencing. Land has (become too valuable throughout this section of the state .to suffer further loss from hedges, as it impossible to work the ground close up to the hedge and the roots therefrom, absorb so much of the moisture that nothing can ge grown for several feet on either side, if attempted. Generally speaking the country is looking fine this spring, and with continued good weather oats sowing will soon be in full blast.