Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1889 — A Word From Dakota. [ARTICLE]

A Word From Dakota.

R. W. Hubbard, an old resident of Jasper county, and we believe of Carpenter township, writes from his present residence in Hand county, Dakota, to renew his subscription to The Republican and incidentally makes a few observations regarding his place of habitation. He admits that all things are not altogether lovely in Dakota, but on the whole he is well pleased with his location. The absence of mud is an advantage which, as an ex-Jasperite, he especially appreciates. Last season crops were reduced one half by dry weather and hot winds, but wheat yielded 10 bushels per acre, and sold for $1 per bushel. The Dakota winter, like our own, has been very fine, although some stormy days have been passed, and the mercury reached 20 below at one time. At the date of the letter, Feb. 25th, snow was a foot deep and sleighing excellent.