J.R. Spar farm in 1953
This photo is from the 1953 Ada centennial souvenir program. It is a photograph from an advertisement for the J.R. Spar farm, producers and distributor of certified seed since 1935.
The "friendly acres" includes corn hybrids, wheat, oats, soybeans. The farm was located two miles east of Ada on Route 81 and one-half mile north (directions listed in the advertisement).
The phone number was Green 1590.
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