Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1898 — Has The Boss Field of Corn. [ARTICLE]

Has The Boss Field of Corn.

J. W. Burgett, of near Pleasant Grove, thinks he has the banner field of corn in Jasper county. It is a large white variety, and the seed was brought from Illinois, the laud of mighty corn and foxy base ball players. There are 25 acres in the field and its estimated yield is 75 bushels per acre. J. T. Penn, who was out at Mr. Burgett’s place Sunday, brought back six of the biggest ears. The six weigh 10$ pounds, and average 12 inches in length. A. McCoy is going to take two of these as well as some enormons yellow ears from his Jordan Tp. farm and still others from F. W. Bedford’s place, and put them on exhibition, properly labeled, at the Chioago Stock yards.