Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1905 — Dense Kuns 2,900 Years. [ARTICLE]

Dense Kuns 2,900 Years.

Probably one of the longest leases known was granted for a small piece Of meadow land, sixteen acres in extent, in Surrey, England. It is for the term of 2,900 years, and was granted on St. Michael’s day, in 1051, at the singular rental of "a red rose when demanded." It is not stipulated that tbs rose shall be the product of this land, which is fortunate, for no such rose grows anywhere on the sixteen acre*