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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-08-29
INTESESA A TODOS

Declaration de Nacimjento.
Declaration de Defunci6n.
Certihcacioncs Mcdicas
DOcumento de FianZa.
Licencia para dar sepulturas
Conocimientos de caboraje para buques
lie veia.
En- La Correspondence de Puerto Rico"
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S6paSe.

Que no pubicamos communicates sin que
sean pagados por adelantado
Cada ses palabras Sc cuentan por una
Inca la linea vale diez centavos
Las cartas que vengan con communicates
sin su importe, no Sc contestan.
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Roberto Graham, IogeDieror N, l. l. NJ
PONCE
Representa- en- Ia Isla de Puerto.Rico

MaNLOVE. ALLIOTT X CO.,
LINCOLNE 4 90 GIL SGO|
NERNST ELECTRIC co, L
A S. G. MERON STEAM Pun
THE JEFFREY MANCFACT
FRAN DAV LIES New York
JOHN DEERE PLOw co.
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Nottingham Londres. Iugeneros fabricante de goda
clase de maquInaria moderna invenoS.
V. Eabreantes Ge bRNASJUSF material non conduct
superior para cubrir caderas tubera lie vapor.
NIitES IamparsS electricas Surerures para IugenOs
alumbrsdo puhco. casas particulars y tiendas
lP WORKS. Aew- 1or6 City Bomhas de vapor para
toio seryieo. Las mss ecor6micas dun aderas.
LRING 60 Columbus. Ohio. Conductors Elevadores
para cana bagaso szdcar, cafe toda case de masria
les butos
City, 4 New Orleans. Carros wasones para cana Via
ferrea toda o'aSe de accessories
Dallas San Luis New Orleans, Arados de acerc supe-
riores toda clase de Instruments para el cua de
cana. cafe tsbaco etc. etc.
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CAFE "SAN JUAN"

Este precioso establecimiento. situado en-
sitio mas c6ntrieo y fresco de la Ciudad.
ofrece al pdblco, servicio esmerado, refres-
cos, dulces helados, la vez que oportu
nidad para disfrutar de la mdsica de a
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-08-29
Ell POLO NORTE
GAZE i BILLAR-

Bl melor establecimiento de su clase en-
5a Juan. Servico esmeradiimo: Sc sirVen cho-
colate, cafe, refrescss, y licores, de la mayor
pureza.
25 San Francisco 25
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PARA FAMILlAS

CI 2Garnos talonarios para el lavado dc
"a 1urante seis meses, So venden en- La
iSesQondencia de Puerto Rico.
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| n ERO

Sc presta d inter6s con garantias hi
potecarias.
Para informes dirijirse al apartado
551 4 NJ. B. BOY.
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En- esta imprenta Sc vende papel de
Periodico yiejo a S2-40 quintal.
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En- esta imprenta Sc vende pape1 de
periodic vieio q s2-40 quintal
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Noticias del Este
EStabIeClmientO nandadO a Cerrar
en- Caguas pOr ser domingo
Continue la investigation en- ell
asunto del cambio de unos BIZ
lIetes de banco
Una fabrica de hielo quedara
en- breVe instalada en- JunCos
(De utte8tro c0rresp0nsai) J

Agosto 27-En Caguas falleci6 aver
la muy distinguida DANA sonora dona
Agustina Jimenez Sicardo, emparen-
tada con muchas fam,ias apreciables
Lamentamos tan sensible desgracia.
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Sc encuentra muy grave en- JuncOs
la respectable DANA sonora yiuda de
Castro, madre amantisima del senor
don Lucas del mismo apellido, ma
Dire pol1tica de don Delfn Sierra La
senora Castro por su avanzada edad
de so amos esta muy en- peiigro su Vi
da. Deseamos su pronto restableci-
miento.
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GENTLEMEN & LADiES.

Desiring to take lessons in Sprnisf
will and q competent teacher ut q
rotuan 81
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Ha sido conducido 4 Humacao ell
asesino del senior Boscana de Aguas
Buenas. Este crimen conocido en- la
isIa ha sido muy sentido. FL case es
escandaIoso y debe caer ell peso de la
ley sobre ell criminal
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La hygiene eS Ia SaIud
lndustrias puertorriquenas
"PEQUENA ANTILLA" y POLO NoRTE

lndustrias puertorriquenas
"PEQUENA ANTILLA" y POLO NoRTE"
FabrCas de bebidaS carbonatadas. Tetuaa 26
SAN JUAN
USAMOS: Filtro PASTEUR.
Extractos de frutas.
AZ(Icar granulada
Nuestros modernos aparatos fueron
construidos por la casa John Matthews
de New York, la primera del mundo
Estos aparatos producer ell gas car
bonico qtt5m5camen'te pure.
Nuestros enyases son layados Y en-
juagados 4 maquina, Y todas son movi-
das por fuerza electrical.
Come Uista hace f6, rogamos una vi
sta 4 nuestro local, donde tendremos
mucho gusto en- mostrar nuestras ma
quinas procedimientos.
Limonada, gengibre, frambuesa, zar-
zaparrilla, china, pima, crema.
Todo entregado, asf como sifones,
& domicilio.
Para la isZa: Los mismos produc-
tos, & precios moderados, en- barriles
Tel6fono no. 81.
N Rodytgaez, (farmac6utico)
A. Rinro (ingeniero industrial5
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FL estado de sanidad de Juncos es
bueno. Sc ocupa mucho de clio ell
doctor Barreras Jefe de sanidad de
aquel poblado.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-08-29

Habiendo sabido ell sargento de la
Policia Insular senior Lavergne que
habian establecimientos en- Caguas que
permanecfan abiertos los domingos,
despues de las doce, no siendo eXcep-
tuado por la ley, notific6 los intere-
sados, denunciando los que hubieran
desobedecido, en- este case, Sc encon-
traba don Francisco Torres, 4 quien lie
impuso ell Juez de Paz cinco dollars
de multa. Creemos que la Policia Sc
lie debe obedecer en- ell cumplimiento
de sus deberes y atendiendo orden ge-
neral.
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Nos informan que en- ell asunto de
los billetes de Banco ocupados al Polo
Saint Kids por ell sargento de Ia Poll
cia senor Layergne, Sc llamara 4 de-
clarar al abogado don Ulpiano Valdez
Cajas.
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Sc asegura que qued6 plenamente
demostrado que los billetes presenta-
dos en- el juicio de Polo SAINT Kids, no
eran los mismos que habia ocupado ell
sargento Lavergne, aqu6llos Sc dicen
que estaban manchados de sangre, en-
abundancia, Y los que ensenaron en-
ell juicio no las tenfa. Mucha CONTAIN
"a inspira el Honorable Fiscal de la
Corte senior Campillo, en- el desempe-
no de su cargo y los iueces Foete Y
Quinones tambien son recto y tiel com
plidores de sus deberes asf es que Sc
guimos con gran inter6s el hilo de este
asunto y que Sc ayeriguc quien sus-
trajo estos billetes
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Las GStaGiOneS nagaIeS
de los EStddOS UnidOS en- Cuba
Los contratos de arrendamientos
Sc han estendido va provisio-
naImente.

(De Hue5tr0 corTc&p0a2uiJ
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Sc encuentra en- Humacao pasando
una temporada ell senior don Victor
Bursety y su distinguida familia y prom
to regresaran 4 San Juan su residen-
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- POLICLINIcA
del DR.. Rafael del Vale.

Tratamiento de tOdAs las snfsrmedades
en- general.
OperAciones quir1rgicas
Especialidad en- Sfscciones de los ojos
de las Was urinarias:
HoFas de consnltaS: de 2 4 de la
sarde Fortaleza Allen Street) 16,
GALERIA COLORADO-El meior esta-
blecimiento de Puerto Rico. Toda clase de
trabaios de fotograffa. San Jose II, Tele-
lone "A.
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FIa salido en- hbertad baio fanza que
prestaran los sehores Mato y MeanX
ell senior don Castor Castro, ante cl
Juez de Paz de Hato Grande.
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Dr.. M. RamireS
MSdIco CIrujano.
OCULIsTA.
OoNsULTAs; dc 2 ASP N
Plaza Principal ndm 90
DuICGS en- aImibar

Dulces en- almibar de varias classes
y tabacos y cigarrillos Sc venden al la
do del Ayuntamiento casa nGmero 30
frente & la Plaza Principal.
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FL dia primero sale para Mayaguez
a operar al senior Jose de Diego, Ell
oculista amigo nuestro don Gabriel
Gimenez Sanjurjo, donde permanecera
un mes. Felicitamos a los enfermos
de la vista de la ciudad del Oeste.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-08-29

Don Luis AIejfas traslada su bucn
hotel Caguas, ALI harl bucnos ne
gocios
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FL doctor Victor Gutierrez va de
m6dico al poblado de Las Piedras.
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Han contraido matrimonio en- HUI
macao el joven don Antonio Noya
Frfas con la agraciada scnorita Car
men Carrasquillo.
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Muy aplaudida es In conducta de la
Corte de Humacao, en- los asuntos de
empleados y las cesantfas que ALI ban
ocurrido en- estos dias.
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Creemos que Sc debe nombrar una
comisi6n investigators, sobre el es-
candaloso hecho de los billetes, Y pue-
den figurar en esta comisi6n ell Fiscal
Y letrados dignos como los senores
Was Ochoteco, Audrey Cuadra, que
de seguro, muchas cosas Sc averigua-
rfan
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Sigue la disidencia entire los repu-
blicanos de Juncos y San Lorenzo.
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Para principle de Enoro pr6ximo
quedara instalado una fabrica de hielo
en- Juncos que Sc llamara Compania
del Este.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-08-29

Ha regresado a su residencia de All
bonito la sonora de don Rafael Coma
lez, rico propietario de aquella comar-
ca. Fue operada con un feliz 6xito
per ell reputado doctor Y oculista don
Gabriel Gimenez Sanjurjo.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-20
Cambridge,

Word comes from Herbert Reuterski-
old that he has removed from Sumner,
to Cedar Grove, Sheboygan county, hav-
ing secured position as buttermaker in
a creamery at that place.
TIP Ola loaded car of household
goods at this station last Tuesday and
left with his family on the o'clock train
for Otter Creek, Eau Claire county.
Tom has purchased farm up there and
intends to raise tobacco.
Miss Anna Campbell slipped and fell
last Sunday morning, breaking her leg
Just above the ankle. The was at w B
Telyea's caring for her sister, Mrs Tel
yea, who was sick with the grip, and
while out at the back door had the mis-
fortune to slip on the walk with the
above result.
On Friday evening, March Goth, the
students of Albion Academy will give a
concert at the opera hall in this village
under the direction of Prof Ristad.' The
fact that Prof Ristad is at the head of it
gives assurance of a rare musical treat
He is we'll known as a skillful choir di
rector and will produce something of the
highest merit. The proceeds will be
used for purchasing more books for the
library and more apparatus for the lab
oratory.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-20
Evansville.

Miss Esther Eilert has been engaged
as teller in the Grange bank.
The prospects for operating the cream
at Cooksville this season is very promis-
ing. The same gentleman who proved
so painstaking in his efforts to hereto
fore cater to the patrons there, now can
wasting the field and will, in few days,
determine what will be done.
The marriage of Mr.. Leroy Robinson
to Miss Dill r. Tolles occurred at the
brides residence in the town of Porter,
Tuesday morning. The Rev. James
Churm officiating. The wedding was a
G liet one, only the relatives Of the con-
tracing couple being present.
The recent meeting of the board of
trustees of Evansville seminary, was an
agreeable one much time being devoted
to the discussion of future plans for the
institution. The examination of the
finances os the school show the most en-
couraging signs. The endowment fund
is growing steadily and money matters
in general are looking up. Some of the
vexing problems in connection with the
boarding department are under the
management of Rev. and Mrs. J. Davis
being satisfactory solved.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-20
Sboughuon.

Simon Larson has sold his SO-acre farm
in Dunkirk to Chris Roberts, of Rutland,
who takes possession this week. Mr.
Larson has moved into Henry Beattie's
house on the east side, and is now look
ing around for suitable lot upon which
to build home.
Soren Tollefson, residing two miles
north of town, was nearly gored to death
by an enraged three ear-old bull which
he was leading to water on Tuesday.
Mr. Tollefson's face and head were badly
cut with the beasts horns and he was
also internally injured by being trampled
upon, breaking several ribs.
Herman Legreid, who for the past two
years has been an engineering student
at the state university, has discontinued
his studies in order to accept position
in the testing department of the Deering
Harvester Works in Chicago, and left for
that city last Sunday. Herman is en-
dowed with plenty of pluck and intends
to resume his studies sometime in the
future.
Gulbrand Gudmundson, an inmate of
the Old Peoples Home, became enraged
on Saturday and drew revolver on Rev
Rub, superintendent of the Home. Mr.
Rub grasped the muzZle of the gun and
struggle followed between the two for
it's possession. An attendant of the
Home CHANGED in at the right time and
dealt Gudmundson a blow that felled
him to the floor when he was subdued
and the gun taken from him. 1t was
close call for Rev Rub and he congratu-
lated himself that help was near by at
the proper time. An officer was tele-
phoned for and the disturber brought to
this place where legal proceedings were
discontinued on a promise to immedi-
ately leave town. Mr. Gudmundson had
been an inmate of the Home for the past
year. He left for his former home In
North Valley, Polk county, this state, on
the Saturday night train.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-20
Indian Ford.

Peter Fox is sorting his tobacco.
The river is very high and still rising
Tuesday morning.
Mrs Anna Cox is just recovering from
very severe attack of the prip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas spent
Sunday with relatives near Cambridge.
There was no school the last two
week. owing to the illness and death of
Miss Lees grandmother at GAINESVILLE.
Charles Scofeld delivered his tobacco
to GAINESVILLE parties since our last report
and experienced considerable difficulty
in reaching the city, on account of the
bad roads.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to
Mr. and Mrs Steve Madden in this, their
hour of trouble, while mourning the loss
of their ten-months-old twin babe.
Others in the family are i'll and we hope
and pray for speedy recovery.
Another loving and loved christian
mother has been claimed by death, aud
we mourn with the bereaved family over
their loss. Mrs Rosina Garlock, mother
of Wesley Garlock, who resides on the
John Hurd farm, died at her home in
Glen, Wis, Feb II, 1908.
Four years ago, while working on the
Northwestern railroad Charles Medick
strained the tissue of his heart. Last
week DR. CIeary was called to attend
him for the same old complaint and we
are glad to see him out again this week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-20
ROckdale.

Elmer Hetland returned from Edger-
ton Saturday.
Messrs G O and G Fl Tellefson trans
acted business at Cambridge Wednes-
day and Thursday.
T Clachan and Miss Josie Clachan of
Cambridge spent Sunday afternoon at
Theo Tellefson's.
Mr. and Mrs T A Tellefson and daught-
er, Genevieve, went to Chicago Monday
where Genevieve will soon undergo an
operation.
j C Moore of Albion, state creamery
inspector, was at the creamery here on
Monday weighing and testing the cream.
j G. Holm, our buttermaker, has found
it necessary to have cream scales to test
the cream. He is at present receiving
cream from three hand separators and
expects to increase the business in time.
Miss Sarah Olson died of consumption
at her home near this village, last Tues
day morning. The funeral was held last
Friday afternoon at the church, Rev
Holverson officiating. Her parents, three
sisters and one brother remain to mourn
her loss. They have the sympathy OF
the entire community in their bereave-
ment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-20
CORRESPONDENCE.
Albion.

Albion.
Mrs T B Collins has been i'll with the
grip.
Dorothy Head has been sick with the
measles.
Roy Sweat and Clarence Osborne are
sick with scarlet fever.
Mrs G. Moore and daughter, Marion,
returned Thursday from visit in Madi-
son.
Chas Saunders and wife of Westerly,
r I, came last Thursday for a visit with
relatives.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Pearl Crosley and Carl NJ
Sheldon, March 81.
James Noble returned Friday from
Madison and is now working with Z
Burdick at carpentering.
Lester and Dell Kelly returned last
Thursday from an extended visit with
their parents who live in West Virginia.
HI E Thomas and wife and daughter,
Eloise, visited relatives in Milton few
days last week, returning home Wednes-
day Of this week.
Our mail carrier is to be commended
for having brought the mail in nearly on
time every day during the time of the
muddy roads.
Tuesday Evening club met at the
home of Claude Stout Tuesday evening
The next meeting will be of social ma
ture at the home of Misses Mae and
Viola Marsden on Albion Prairie.
A very pleasant home wedding took
place at Mrs F Shackleton's Wednes-
day evening, March 18th, the occasion
being the marriage of her daughter, Net
tie, to Herbert E Stone. The young
couple standing beneath an arch of ever
green's, Gala lilies and narcissus were
united in the bonds of holy matrimony,
Rev S Fl Babcock officiating. The bride
was very becomingly gowned in white
null trimmed with tatting, taffeta rib
bons and wearing white roses. The
bridesmaid, Miss Maud Burdick, was
dressed in white and also wore white
ribbons. The groom was attended by
his brother, Earl Stone. After congrat-
ulations were offered about forty guests
sat down to a dainty luncheon. The
young couple were the recipients of
many beautiful and useful presents.
They have the best wishes of all.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-20

Mrs P Locke, who has been very low,
is reported to be On the gain.
Mrs Sam Warrington and her little
daughter, of Iowa, are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs ] Lay is very i'll with appendicitis.
DR. Fox of GAINESVILLE was called to coun
sci with two Edgerton doctors.
Mrs Will Mosher has returned home
after paying visit to her brother in
California. Her son, Frank, is there
now enjoying the tropical climate.
Mr. Mckinney of Edgerton was out on
Monday putting in new switch board
at G w Nichols 1t is intended to have
the telephone central there now instead
of at Fulton as before.
Dnring the electric storm on Monday
evening large barn on what is known
as the Ben Davis farm was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground
The live stock and a carriage were saved
everything else being consumed. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.
Gabriel Ludden is very ill of appendi-
citis. Six doctors were there on Friday
when DR. jackson and son of Madison
performed an operation, which thus far
seems to be successful. 1t is earnestly
hoped that the young man may now
have &. speedy recovery.
Mrs J Peach suffered a stroke of pa
ralysis Friday night from which she
never rallied, death claiming her the fol-
lowing afternoon. The deceased was
good, true-hearted woman who will be
sadly missed by the home circle espec-
tally, as "home was her kingdom" Be-
sides a sorrowing husband, she leaves
four sons and two daughters, all grown,
to mourn her loss. The funeral was held
on Tuesday, services being in The Fulton
church. after which the remains were
tenderly laid to rest in Fassett cemetery
at Edgerton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-20
GAINESVILLE.

T. P. Chaplin, one of the earliest pio-
neers of this city, died at his farm home
near Brooklyn, Wis, Thursday night at
the advance age of eighty-four years.
Edward Stark, agent Of the Wisconsin
Sugar company, says that contracts have
been written up to the present time for
between eight hundred and nine hun
dred acres This total will be increased
By further contracts which are to be let
in the town of Lima, and near Clinton.
The latter is field which has not yet
been entered, but it will be so convent
ent shipping point in he event of the
establishment of factory in this city.
that it is we'll to cultivate the industry
in that locality to certain extent this
season.
The following is the ticket recon-
mended to the voters by the Republican
Municipal League at its meeting Satur-
day evening: Mayor, A. 0. Wilson; clerk,
A. E. Badger; sealer of weights and
measures, Martin Dunn; school commits
sioner; at large, S. G. Burnham. First
ward, James Shearer; Third ward. H J.
Cunningham; Fifth ward Paul Rudolph;
Justice of the peace, G. w. Reeder.
First ward, J. w. Sale, alderman; W. F.
earle, supervisor. Second ward, Henry
Rogers, alderman; Fl. L. Skavlem, super
| visor. Third ward, A. E. Matheson,
alderman; J. L. Bear, supervisor. Fourth
ward, G. w. Schwartz, alderman; F. P.
| Grove, supervisor. Fifth ward, E. J.
Schmidley. alderman; E. Ratheram,
supervisor.
Mr.. F. II. King, of Washington, one of
the representatives of the experimental
stations of the government, has been in
| the city for day or so, and made lease
of two acres of land on the John Hugh
min farm, just outside the city, and dur
| ing the coming season experiments will
be made and records kept for reports
that will appnar some time next fall.
The government has taken up the mat
ter of testing commercial fertilizer, and
will see what it will do in this vicinity.
The tract of two acres will be planted to
two crops, one acre being of corn and the
other of potatoes. On one acre manure
will be used as fertilizer and on the
other the commercial fertilizer will be
used, there being enough of the latter to
equal fifteen tons of manure which will
be used. One-half of each acre will be
planted to the different crops and the
agents of the government will watch the
results of the CT ops, and at the end OF
the season will make report on which
land produced the better and larger
crop. This test will be made in other
counties than this and will also be made
in different states so that reliable re-
port can be made by the department in
the fall.