Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1885 — BLACKFORD ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD ITEMS.

We are having Some bad weather here at the prcseiit t ime. ,- Farmers will soon commence gathering their corn. They all report a good crop. ~ ~— 2 . —. Wheat looks well and farmers expect more than an averoge crop the coming year. —77— : - ~ The Buckwheat crop is extra good around here and the sorghum’ crop can’t be beat. Lovers of buckwheat cakes and “lasses” take notice, and rejoice. Wm. Durant & Co., have finished making sorghum, having made over 1, 000 gallons. They have the most complete outfit in .this vicinity, and give general satisfaction. Mr. T. Hurley has lately returned from Chicago with a full line bt goo Is. Mr. Hurley is an honest salesman and an easy collector, and we hope to see him succeed. Mr. John F. McColly has rented his farm here and has moved on Sheriff Yeoman's farm,, in Newton township where he has joined Yeoman in the stock business, John leaves many friends and well wishers here. He also leaves Union township without an assessor, he having served in that capaci ty for several years. Gillmore & Jenkins, the popular threshing machine men, are still thresh ihg. •