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wEATHER ANp CROP CONDITIONS.

" WEAIEEk and CROP CONDITIONS.
Fanford-Ciood crop muscst grapes. Pr7lnes
rIpeuing fast
toiusa-Grape picking commenced; fine quail
lty Prunes and pears ripening rapidly
lt5oils-er-CraWford and Foster peaches
ripe. crop medium.
King City-Season's threshing will be COM
pieted in few days. with half CROP
Livermore-Grapes small owing TO heat and
lack of moisture
san Jose-Total green fruit estimated AT
1000 cars.
cloveroale-Fruit ripening. crops promising
about average.
stockton-First shipment White Heath
PEACHES At cannery to-day
FalerIo-OranEe trees putting m ,ev,
growth. developing nicely.
santa Marla-IInchanged weather ,o,5s
u9n15 grain good; yield beans fair: fruit light
Nana-Wheat turning out better than ev
lectec; acreage small.
MlLows-Crop conditions unchanged
NeWman-ConditiOns unchanged
A. G. McADIE
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Flour and MHlst1tfS.

FLOUR-California Family Extras. 81 COG
90 usual terms; Bakers Extras 81 50Q4 80;
Oregon and Washington. jobbing at So S5Q4 25
ger bbl.
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages are as
follows: Graham Flour, So so per 100 lbs;
81: Corn Meal. So so: extra cream do, 81 %;
Oat Greats 81 5O Hominy, $494 %; Buck
wheat Flour, 81 SOFA 75 Cracked Wheat, $4;
Farina 81 so; Whole Wheat Flour. So 10;
Rolled Oats, bbls, 81 256S so; in sacks Sc 759
s 10; Pearl Barley So; Split Peas, boxes, 81;
Green Peas. $5 so per 100 lbs.
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Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Aug Cash quotations We're as
follows: Flour. firm; No. 2 spring wheat
525c: No yellow, 54h Q545c; No. 2 oats
83% %G33&c; No. 2 white. 341z@3ec; No. 8
white. 3i1aG37hc: No. rye 6796shc; good
feeding barley 35c; fair to choice mating
42d45c; No. / 1axseed. 81 II: No. 1 North
western. 81 PAY prime timothy seed. SO O5:
mess pork. per bbl. $12 1902 so: lard. per
100 lbs. SO s0ae s215 short ribs sides Ooose).
81 5OG7 e2l5 short clear sides (boxed). $50
8 %: whisky. basis Of high wines, 81 2S
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Bank ClearingS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5-The following table,
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clear
ings at the principal cities for the week ended
August 4 with the percentage of increase and
decrease as compared with the corresponding
week last year:
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St. Lonis Wool Market.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. b.--Wool. strong and ac-
tive; medium grades, combing and clothing
20Q25c; light fine, 16Q20oi heavy fine 14@16o;
tub washed, 21634c.
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Northern Business.

SEATTLE. Aug. 6.-c1esrings. soo1, ,537;
balances, $134, Do
TACOMA. Aug. b.-C1earings. S3os, ,s51
balances, $40, ,391.
PORTLAND, Aug. 1.Tcl.arinsz $3.50, ,7eo;
balances, $5S, 622
SPOKANE. Aug. B.-C1earings 1857 o72;
balances, s5o,474.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERA
FORECAST

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
Unsettled weather prevails in the Sierras
and eastward through Nevada. Showers are
reported generally In the intermountain section.
ana thunderstorms have occurred from Inde-
peudence 10 Flagstaff.
There has been but little change in tempera-
tU-e in California Warm weather continues
n southern OreEOn, Idaho and Eastern Wash
lnSton- Afternoon ternpera lures exceeding 100
are reported at Fresno. Red Blun. Boise CITY
Malla Walla and Spokane.
Forecast made at san Francisco for thirty
hours, ending midnight. August 6:
Northern CalifOrnia-Fair Saturday. except
fhundersrorrns IN the mountains. cooler: fresh
sourherly winds inland; brisk westerly winds
on The coast. with fog
Southern CalifOrnia-C10udy Saturday prob-
ably thunoerstorms IN the mountains: light
southwest winds.
brisk southeriy winds.
san Francisco and vicinity-Cioudy Satur-
cati brisk westerly winds with fog.
A c. McADIE. District Forecaster
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s. "a. eOO shares.

Total sales.... $50 600 shares.
UNITED RAILROADS OF SAN FRANCISCO.
NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-No bond transactions
to-day.
AMERICAN CAN COMPANY.
Common. bid AZ, asked Az; preferred. bid
Al y, asked ~
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NeaV York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5-Cotton futures
opened firm; August, 10.10c bid; September.
9.60c; October, 9.69c; November, offered Q 60o:
December. 9.63c; January, g. 64c.
Spot cotton closed steady; middling uplands
1045c; middling gulf, 10T0c; sales, 1856 bales
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General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain Bags S5 1905 25: San Quen-
tin S4 rs; Wool bags 3O932c: Fleece Twfne.
e OcoAI~weliingtcn. So per ton; New wellinE.
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-On the Produce Elk.
change to-day the butter market was steady
creameries. 13d17c; dairies. 13G15c. Egg.
steady. 12hG16%c. Cheese steady. 7%QS15c
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EASTERNM MARKETS.
Ne1v York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Close: Money on
call was easy. q al per cent: closing bid q
per cent offered at ] per cent.
Time loans were easy with go and 90 6avs
at per cent and six months at 25k per cent
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-To-day's Treasury
statement: Available cash balance, S152, ,293,-
til; gold, $44, ,949, ,7S9.
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waIla waIla, 7oG71oj bluestem. Ts9T4c; val
! ley, 73G74o. Milling: Walla Walla, 72973c;
1 bluestem, 75676c; VALLEY, 7sc.
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Miscellaneous Markets.
Foreign Futures.

Northern Wheat Market.
WASHINGTON
TACOMA, Aug. Unbalanced !:
bluestem, 75c; club roc.
OREGON.
PORTLAND. Aug. 5.--wHEAT-s Shipping:
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Totals. L. s..S1.so9, 14s, 521
Outside n Y. 747. 793. .657

Totals. Can. s5O,022, 600 e3 -.
mot included in totals because containing
other items than clearings.
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London Closing Stocks.

Bar silver-steady. 26 15-1 led per ounce.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
short bills is 2& G3 per cent and for three
months bills 25s@3 per cent
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Lettuce. per doz 1880
Leeks. dz bunch. 15Q %
Mushrooms ID 5OCdSl
Onions. per lb..--d2l3
Okra. dried. 10 2Od-
Do green. b.. SQ 10
Potatoes. per lb.113d2
Parsnips. per dz. 15d2O
Radishes. dz bch. 15d2O
Rhubarb ID ia 3
Sage. d. bnches. 25d
String Beans. ID. "a 3
Summer Squash,
per ID -.--U2
Spinach. per lb-G ;
Sweet Potatoes. Ii 60 8
THYME. dz bnchs. 25G3O
Turnips per doz.-G15
Tomatoes. ID 80. 30 5
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY. Aug. So p.

UNITED STATES BONDS.
Bid. Ask Bid. Ask.
As or coup. .1O6L 1O6st As or CD new. 131 4 132
As or reg .1O6A1O6&i Rs ar coup. -.1O5 1O5A
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
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Family Retail Market.

There have been but few changes IN retail
prices since last week The markets are still
heavily supplied with Fruits and Vegetables
ana prices have a downward tendency. Sweet
Potatoes are added TO the list OF Vegetables.
Butter Is higher IN the wholesale markets,
but retail rates have not been affected as yet.
Eggs are Still abundant and they stand exactly
the same as quoted last week
Meats Fish and Poultry still selling as
the long established quotations.
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TIE WAGON MARKET.
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-Flour-Receipts 10 1H
brls; exports. 1892 brls Market quiet, but firm.
Buckwheat -four weak Corn meal firm Barley
and rye firm.
Wheat-Receipts, 1850 bu. Spot market firm;
afoat; No ! northern Duluth, slO0% Z. o. b.
anoat: No / hard Manitoba nominal T. O. b.
ahoat Options-May. % ls-1sassssc. closed at
s27sc: July. s7isaS75sc closed at S7Sc; September.
slaS1ssc. closed s1Ssc.
Corn-Receipts. 10, 80 bu; exports. 1l5,s17 bu.
Spot firm: No 2. sec elevator and 5Sssc Z. o. b.
anoat; No. yellow. SIC; No. white. 54itc. The
option market was quiet, but showed a good ad-
vance the upturn in wheat and war news,
closing 2sc tc sc net higher. May. $3.50
Oats-Receipts, 1850 bu; exports. BIAS bu.
Spot frmer: No. 2 4lsc standard white. HkQ
471sc: No 3 44Azc: No ? white, 4Is4a4se; No
Hay quiet. Hops firm. Hides firm. Leather
steady. Wool firm. Coal nominal Beef quiet
Lard weak; western steamed. E.75 Refined
dull: continental, $50; S. A., SIS; compound,
Rice steady AIolasses firm. Conee-spot Rio
firm; mild steady. Sugar-Raw quiet; renned
quiet.
unchanged prices 10 advance OF points on
continued buying by leading bull interests and
Cotton Exchange houses Their demands were
and with the primary port receipts larger than
last year, while the French markets showed a
reactionary tendency. The opening advance was
lost during the session, and final prices were
Sales were estimated at go bags. including:
February. 7.2Oc: March, 7s0dSc: April. S05c;
assoc; October. s.s0c; November. ss5e; Deem
her eGe l5c.
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TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations at st. Louis, baltimore,
Cincinnati and Elsewhere.

ST. LOUIS Jan. 29.-Flour quiet red winter
patents $500 exFs fancy TSb Sns see. sT ssasy
at 81 5og2 So Corn meal steady at 20 Bran
No. 2. cash. elevator sO7sc; track. sslkc; May.
s5Aas5%e; July, 7ssasOc; No 2 hard s @sec:
May 47 tsA July 4sxc Oats higher; No; 2. cash.
Hay dull Ill snq 4 Sa1 53,,J S5a iis: q 5s
Bagging. 5%a6lkc. Hemp Irvine. &c. Pork easier;
jobbng :lS 52 Lard weaker prime phs steam e. 51
short clear s7s711. Receipts-Flour. 1000 brls;
wheat, IS 900 bu: corn. 5000 bu; oats. 81 600 bu
corn, $4,000 bu; oats $1,000 bu-
KANSAS City. Jan S-wh heat 1s,L 7sHc:
Sgy 7 ss no cash red no s.assd nar No ' si
Corn-May 42ssc: July, 4shc: cash. No. mixed.
4Ie No White 42e; M9 slasssc of Rscsir,s
Wheat 900 bu: corn, 900 bu; oats. 5000 bu.
shipments Wheat, 1920 bu; corn. $500 Blu;
oats. 5000 blu.
CINCINNATI Jan. n-F1our quiet Wheat
quiet; No red: s2c; Corn firm; No 3 mixed.
45Ikc. Oats steady; No: mixed. 4lc Rye firm;
arm at $50. Bacon steady at SITS. WHISKY
DistiiIers finished goods dull on the basis Of
N.27. Sugar easy.
DULUTH. Jan. 2s-wheat-In store. No. 1
hard. sllsc. No; 1 northern; sssc; No; 2 north,
ern S7bc; on track, No. hard, slhc; No.
northern T,v ssss NG epteSer Sc oatson
track and to arrive. sS1sc
TOLEDO. Jan 29.-clover seed-cash and jan
uary, Sc Is; February. Ss-75; March. Sc So April.
Wheat~May. 9iEc; July. s4sc; cash. s2Asc.
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 29-wheat-May. S95tc:
July, sSSsc; September, 7sc; on track. No. 1
hard s2xc; No / northern sOSsc: No 2 north
ern, S75sc; No. northern. S4GSolzc
LIVERPOOL Jan. 2s.-Wheat-Spot. nominal.
Corn-Spot American mixed. new, quiet at As
3D.: American mixed. old. firm at As Sad.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 29.-Wheat-January, e3&c;
May 941kc. Corn-January. 50kc; February,
50Lc.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. zs.-Barley dull; No. 2.
CSC; sample, 36Q61c.
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REVIEW OF COAL TRADE.
In Indiana There Has Been Little I'm
movement This Week.

CHICAGO Jan. 29-The Black Diamond. Of
fciaI organ OF the coal industry. reviewing the
coal markets OF the country. tomorrow will say;
IN the Indiana Goals there has been little inn
held from 81 81 to 81 A. the T. b. basis. with
mine run at about S2a205 on the I. o. b. basis
nelds can be bought under these figures and in
instances where preparation is a factor and the
coal is well adapted 10 domestic purposes the
fulI circular of $40 is occasionally obtained
Screenings are about steady on the basis OF last
ssIn the Illinois list Carterville continues some
what weak. with the asking price on domestic
sizes from 81 SO to s. on the T. o b; basis Mine
run has been plentiful and has sold from 81 10 70
S225 Mine-run Goals from other fields are also
IN plentiful supply and quite generally are weak
week ago. with the asking price standard
seventy-two- hour Connellsville in the neighbOr-
ranges from sli5 20 s. - the Z. O. b. basis.
GashOuss coke continues weak
I'm the Western coal trade the severe weather
has acted more as a tonic 10 the situation than
as a Stimulant. Demand Is somewhat enlarged
and there is less complaint from the shippers OF
arrives at destination In few instances.
however have any actual advances taken place.
and some shippers are beginning IL discount the
future by saying that the present market is as
good any that viii be experienced the present
winter IN Western territory. BY the 10th 10 the
18th OF February shippers begin 10 clean up coal
on track and in transit and keep shipments down
20 a low limit This year they viii be more con-
servative than ever before. owing 10 the uncer-
tainty OF the future and the possibility of lower
opening prices at the beginning OF the season
In the Western anthracite trade there han
been little change OF Importance. Orders came
they We're scattering and called for only enough
coal 10 tide the trade over for q short time
Dealers are evidently Keeping their stocks Il
low limits and while IL ~ admitted that they
have disposed OF much Of the coal they bought
last summer and fan II Is regarded as imp-oba-
BE that they VIII take in considerable quantities
from this time forward. with the mining
year only two months distant and the probable
~ that April prices VIII oe as low as they were
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dispatch from New York says II is the i'm
preston in treasury and banking circles that
the secretary of the treasury VIII call upon the
national banks for $50 1000 of their government
deposits to apply on the Panama canal payment.
This amount would be about 17I4 per cent Of the
governments money held by the national banks.
the total amount being s1-9. 900 600 II this pre-
diction proves true it viii mean a withdrawal
Of something like s5S5OOO from the seven ma
tionaI banks of Indianapolis. The total of gov
eminent deposits here amounts to ,26S. A
local banker said yesterday that his advices in
dicated that the secretary of the treasury will
not likely use more than Is per cent, at the
most. of the government deposits apply on
the Panama canal payment
:
Says the dispatch from Washington referred
TO above: Belief is expressed in treasury cir
Giles in Washington that $50 600 600 will have to
be withdrawn from national-bank repositories
TO meet payments on the Panama canal when
such disbursements become due. Several weeks
ago. when treasury receipts were running in ex-
cess Of expenditures. IL was thought that Sl0, .
0OO or $50 O00O 600 at the outside. would be all
the banks. Expenditures and receipts now,
however, running about even"
The subtreasury at Chicago has refused to &C
cept shipments of silver from one Of the local
shipment Will be made at certain date Of
ficials Of the Chicago subtreasury state that they
have received much silver lately that. in
their present quarters they are unable to take
care of any more, except when they appoint a
dition. Little silver coin is shipped 20 Wash
ington or the subtreasury at New York from the
territory tributary to the subtreasuries at Gin
cinnati. St. Louis and Chicago account of
the large expense attached to Ong-distance ship
ments Currency shipments to the East from
this section, or any part OF the West, made
in paper money and gold, always, If possible.
THE farming community OF this State has
more confidence in the stability Of the prosperity
OF the country than II had year ago" said
| tiona Bank. Greensburg. and president of the
State Bankers Association. who was in the city
! yesterday. The financial experience the
! country during the year 1903 showed the farming
! community-as well the people of the cities
| for that matter-that the financial basis of the
! banking institutions or the country, and this
State especially. built upon such solid ground
! that fluctuations of money in Wall street
| and great declines in the stock market do not
have depressing effect upon the prosperity OF
I our own State. The farmers generally now have
more confidence in the banks than ever before
| The financial condition of the community al
| Greensburg is very good. the bank balances In
our city being about Sl,500.O00. This does not
| seem to be a very large amount in comparison
with the immense deposits of the banks of In
dianapolis but 1t is large amount for small
| town."
Yesterday was another good day on the loca
| Stock Exchange. Over s14, 900 of business wa
reported. Fourteen thousand dollars of sale
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STOCKS FEEL WAR NEWS
TRADING HELD IN CHECK BY RUSSO
JAPANESE SITUATION.
Undertone of the Market Was Heavy
and Slight Advances Were Lost
Bonds Were Irregular.

NEW YORK Jan. 2s-Prices Of stocks had
waverlng. uncertain movement to-day that hard
~ deserved the name OF iuctuation- During the
course Of the day the market came absolutely 10
a standstill The undertone was heavy. and the
slight advances at one time attained Were in
differently held.
Probably the conviction that some sort of crisis
Is at hand in the strained situation in the
far East helped to paralyze speculative activity.
Even the commodity markets reflected some dis
position 10 await the definite outcome Of the
Russian reply to the japanese proposals.
TepoTts OF the 5Hsn o. 1000 P1rer
were OF some significance as TO the effect OF war
upon domestic business.
The money situation also had some effect. 1t
is pointed out that Of the S2.14S,OOO which the
subtreasuTy has contributed TO the New York
banks this week more than three-fourths is on
cisco. This gold is generally assumed TO repre-
sent payment for army provisions rather than
regular exchange operation.
The usual preliminary estimates of the interior
movement indicate a gain by New York of over
S5.O00,000 in spite of some increase in shipments
from Work to S9n5heFn POINTS dTTg int
As to the gain from the subtreasury ii is likely
TO be wiped out by to-day credit balance OF
no an, ~, IN az 1919 me ~ Centrsi 15scif;c
note for about $500. O00 The extreme ease of call
money to-day did not indicate any notable weak
ening OF the condition of the banks, although a
considerable loan expansion is expected In To-
morrows statement.
the market although the volume of its activity
was much less to-day. Trade reviews continued
TO add to the weight OF opinion against improy-
ing prospects in the trade. There is even a tone
OF reprObation OF the attempts which have been
previously made 10 claim Improvement with the
idea that, apparently mistaken, II would en-
courage buyers to come into the market.
The Union Pacific favorable net earnings for
December offered contrast pleasing TO investors,
with the uniform tendency toward decrease for
the point of refraining from Milling urgent re-
quirements. The stock got as much as a point
last night but fell back with the late reac-
ton in the market
The closing was dull and easy, with the prices
back to about the low level. Pennsylvania ran
off nearly point the last.
Bonds were dull and were inclined to react,
but few advances gave an irregular tone Total
sales at par value, s., los COO United States
bonds unchanged call.
Sales and the range:
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GENERAL TRADE OUTLOOK
PRICES ARE HIGH, BUT THIS Is
CAUSED BY MANIPULATION.
Few Optimistic Reports Concerning
Iron and steel Industry-Cotton
situation Causes Anxiety.

NEW YORK Jan. 2s.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
Business conditions would be most satisfactory
n present high prices for the leading staples
were the result of wholesome demands But the
prominence Of manipulation prevents any such
gratifying conclusions Aside from the lines
temporarily stimulated by severe weather, trade
Is quiet and evidences Of increased activity with
the approach of spring hopefully awaited.
Reports Of the building outlook have been
prepared by branch offices of r. G.. Dun & Co
mt the leading cities. and indicate that high
cost Of materials and labor curtailed operations,
although the year 1908 showed good gain over
1907. Demand for lumber is gradually improv-
ing. stocks in the yards light as rule.
and attractive prices promise large cut
Weather conditions are favorable for winter
wheat FERMENTATION has suffered some in
ferruption by storms. but railway earnings mus
FAR reported for January are 3.S per cent larger
THE Steel. AND IRON OUTLOOK.
Optimistic reports are not numerous regarding
the iron and steel industry. Anticipations OF
rapid recovery with the advent of a new year
are not vet realized. although IL is still hoped
that new business cannot be much longer de-
ferred That prices have declined but little
further is perhaps the best that can be said OF
results during. the past week ..,., -.
Quotations have not been maintained oy ex-
MANSION OF demand. however. and there are still
IAN
contracts. feeling satisfied that there is no
danger OF advancing prices, and any change that
NAV occur will be in their favor. A few new
contracts for bridges and buildings have taken
STRUCTURAL steel. and fairly encouraging reports
are issued regarding new business in wire and
fube departments. but orders for steel rails are
iamentaSiy small. the railroads stubbornly wait
INK for concessions In prices
THE COTTON GOODS SITUATION.
Buyers OF cotton goods have at last begun 70
exhibit anxiety regarding the situation and
they find ii increasingly difficult TO secure prompt
deliveries while prices steadily dePreciating-
Orders are constantly rejected either because
of inadequate stocks insufficient bids. job
bling and retail trade in this line is steadily I'm
proving which indicates that supplies in the
hands OF dealers are becoming depleted.
Further new lines OF mems woOlens have been
opened ana the full display is now complete
with the exception OF a few OF the finer grades
and some wo-steds. Thus far demand has proved
slow. Eastern shoe manufacturers are receiv-
ing liberal fall orders from wholesalers in the
West and South. Leather markets are strong
Comparatively quiet conditions in hides have
not depressed the tone
Failures this week numbered COZ in the United
States. against 2fS last year and S In Canada
compared with 80 a year ago.