Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1908 — Elberta Peaches in Newton Township [ARTICLE]

Elberta Peaches in Newton Township

Sidney Holmes, of 'Newton township, had a fine crop of Elberta peaches this year. ‘The trees in his peach orchard are 21 in number, are only three years old, and he got 22 bushels of the very nicest peaches from them. The trees were never sprayed, but are Wholly free from worm Injury. Mr. Holmes believes that he has found a peach that is going to prove very successful in this county. The Republican came in for a box of fine samples.