Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1899 — Getting Rich Raising Fruits. [ARTICLE]

Getting Rich Raising Fruits.

L. Shipman, who owns a quarter section of land on the north side of the Iroquois river, some miles below town, is reliably reported to be waxing wealthy by raising and selling fruit. He has 15 acres planted to fruits of various kinds, which have only recently come into bearing. Last year the 15 acres brought him in as much money as all the rest of his farm, and this year they will do as well. A single acre devoted. to strawberries brought in, this season, more than S2OO.