Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 17, Number 36, DeMotte, Jasper County, 1 August 1947 — COUNTY WHEAT HITTING 30 TO 40 BUSHELS [ARTICLE]

COUNTY WHEAT HITTING 30 TO 40 BUSHELS

Best Stands In Years; Cutting Almost Over; Oats Fair And Spotty the county’s corn es wreath the faces of wheates wreather the faces of wheatgrowing farmers when one mentions wheat. The county’s collective stand of that basic U. S. crop is regarded as one of the best in the nation’s history, and that includes Jasper county’s yield. Local bins are bulging with the golden grain and due to the shortage of railroad cars storage space will have to be located to properly house the yield. Although wheat curting is practically over in this community, some wheat is still trickling to market. The current .wheat quotation is around $2.22. Jasper county wheat is averaging 30 to 40 bushels per acre, with an occasional acre or acres running as high as 40 to 47 bushels per acre. One of the finest stands reported is that of Charles Duttlinger two miles north of Kniman. His 150-acre field averaged 30 bushels to the acreJ with some sections of the field soaring beyond the 40 mark. Many other fine yields are reported over the county. The Frank Gaines place, a few steps to the east of Rensselaer, featured an excellent wheat stand. Jasper county oats are reported to be spotty, with cutting about done except for the late types. No average on this crop has been arrived at as yet.