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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10
SECRETARY TESTERS ANALYSIS.

NEW ORLEANS. June 9.--Secretary Hes
ter's analysis of the cotton movement of
the nine months or the season from Sep
TENDER l TO the close of May inclusive
shows that compared with the crop, move
ment last year Texas, including Indian
Territory has brought into sight this sea
son in round figures $4,000 less; other Gulf
States. which include Arkansas. Louisiana
Mississippi, Tennessee. Missouri and Okla
homa. have marketed 26S.00 less, and the
group of Atlantic States which include
North and South Carolina. Georgia, Flor
Ida, Alabama and Virginia, is 352 600 less
making the net decrease in the total of the
crop marketed 66s. 900.
Mr.. Hester shows the amount brought
into sight by groups of States for the nine
months of the season as follows: Texas
and Indian Territory, 1855, s62 bales. a de-
crease under the same time last year of
4S.221. decrease under year before last
of 143,776, and n decrease under the same
time in 1901 of S46.S79.
Other Gulf States. 3,246223. a decrease
under last year OF 267, $50. a decrease under
year before last of 43.706 and an increase
over 1901 of 55l.546.
Atlantic States S,6s2.O a decrease
under last year of 352.S15. decrease under
year before last of 129,333, and an increase
over 1901 of 2S6, 30S.
Total crop in sight close OF May, 1884,
rs decrease under last year OF 66s.3l9,
a decrease under year before last of 316,-
SIS, and decrease under 1901 of 9.O25.
The groups of States above furnished in
round figures of the crops Of last year and
year before last from Texas and Indian Ter
ritory last year. 2.ssl.00O bales and year
before last 1898. 600; other Gulf States g.
1871 900 last year and year before last g.
434. 900; Atlantic States, 400. 900 last year
and year before. last 4.254,O00
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10
NAN q FAuNCE'S COTTON LETTER
(over Private Leased Wire1

NESN 1Ohk. June 9-There was a
s,eaos opening in the cotton future marker
Ihe first prices were unchanged to a d.
cnse Or points on the old crop moptbs
anu point lower to points higher on the
new eiop months. The early trade v,as
quiet then there was an active period d,,
ing which the fluctuations, espectsII,' Nut
N, me ola crop deliveries. were quite erTatic
~" Were evidences that the big intaras,.
were IN charge Of the operations ana ,,r,Sas
tns circumstances many houses advised ~ =
s si!l interests to remain out for ~
Ton. and some of the New Orleans ~
1uf lII me day took on some cotton re-
,atle conditions generally were quite yao
~ barS S"u naturally the crop informatioo
tnere We're scattered rains in the westor,,
seetions OF the belt and these seemed tn
s,,tIe ha atinr t The cables were
DuiiS were encouraged by the private cables
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LOCAL Wholesale PRICE.

The quotations are:
Country Produce.
The quotations follow:
Eggs-l21l5c
Poultry-Hens. 32c apiece; frying size.
2OQ22c.
Potatoes-Irish. s1.ooQ1.1s per bushs,,
sweet potatoes. 10000
Lemons-Per box, So 50@so0
Rice-No l, &C: No. 2. 4hc.
Peanuts-Per pound 5h 06c
PinSapples-Per crate, $2.5O@27S
Beans Choice. hand picked nav,a..
$2.75; red kidney beans. So. 80; Lima bsans
3 Nc per lb.
Cheese-Per h.. 14hc.
Bananas-Per bunch, S1.75a2 na
Onions-Per bushel, csc.
Cabbage-Per h.. NC.
'Appies-Per bushel So@0oc; per Dbl. 81
CTanberries-Per bbl $40 ~
Ceery-Per bunch as @6Oc
Malaga grapes-Per key $3.50
Cocoanuts-Each. &C.
Florida oranSes-Per box. So
Provisions.
Dry sailed sides-7Ac
Lard-Leaf. INC.
Meal-62 u 965c per busheL
Oats-White. 500 soc; mixed. bOo
Corn--White, TAN Q75e per busheI
salt-LiVerpool 81 per sack; virginia
F%e: Michigan. 25o-pound barrels. SITS
Butter-Jersey. COG 2ec; Tennessee coun-
try. 25c.
syrup-Fancy. 400; reboiied. 300.
Flour-Patent. s6.75@6.O0 per barrel:
straight, SAB.
sugar-Granulated. 4%o; Y. C, 4x0
Arrow ties-45 lbs. Sl.1O.
Jute basginG-2 lbs. IN ONO; TX Iii.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10

considerable firmness. due TO wet weather
in sections Of the Southwest, where har-
vestine Is In progress. Firmness OF foreign
markets helped to create builish Sentiment
at the start July opened a shade 10 u y
higher at S7Gs7h. Part OF the early DE-
mand was due to rumor. that the Mex
pended. Later there were dispatches frow
Tennessee stating that outing of wheat had
commenced and would be general the be-
ginning OF next week 1t was intimated
years. With the area OF harvesting opera
tions extending daily. wheat traders began
70 realize that new wheat would soon be
coming on the market. Numerous favor
able reports as to crop prospects IN gen
eral brought out selling orders from some
OF the large holders. The Kansas state re-
tion of wheat to be ST. against SO last
month. Predictions were reiterated that
the Government report tomorrow would be
exceedingly bearish regarding spring wheat
In the face Of these Influences bearing lack
ed vim and prices steadily declined PrI-,
mary receipts were 427,700 bushels, against
254.600 year ago. Minneapolis Duluth
and Chicago reported las cars. against las
last week and 205 year ago.
Wet weather had buliish effect on corn
early and moderate advances were realized
Heaviness Of wheat and predictions of i'm
proved weather. however, brought ont nu-
merous selling orders resulting In a t;scline
a feature Of the trading was selling by out
siders who were doubtless influenced by IA
vorable crop prospects Late in the day
nearly all the loss was regained July
opened Y 9Ac higher at ASH @4s, sold be-
tween 4s1z and 49M and closed at 4sH a
40. Receipts. 3S2 cars. 10 contract grade
Oats were extremely dull and sold with
in a narrow range July opened unchanged
to shade higher at S9% a3sM, sold bs
tween 80 3sh and ssx, closing at 3sM
Receipts 81 cars.
Provisions were firm on covering by
shorts and on buying by packers. The i'm,
preston that Appointment packer was short
a big line of ribs tended to strengthen the
market September pork closed l0c high
8. 70 and ribs &c higher at LIZA
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat 81
cars: corn. 4ss; oats. SO; hogs, 10000 head.
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MARINE NEWS.

PORT EADS.-Arrived Strs Bradford.
Ger, Bruhn, Port Limon: Alexandrian, Br.'
Bruce, Liverpool; Beverly. Br., Rose, Port
Limon; origen. Nor, Hegge. Ceiba; Ell Sig
To- Boyd, New York. Sailed: Strs Come
dian, Br., Marshall, Liverpool Olympia,
Br,, Gait: Puerto Cortez; Aquila,. Nor, An
dersen, Mobile.
MOBILE.-Arrfved: Strs Harald. Nor.
Bocas del Toro; Ell!da, Nor. Petersen. Neu-
vitas Utstein. Nor, Aarsvold, BIuefieIds;
Rosa T. Pedatella, It. Palermo Cleared !;
Strs Harald. Nor, Puerto Limon; Utstein.
KEY WEST. - Arrived: Str. Miami
White. Port Tampa and sailed for Ha
Vana; Lampassas. Staples New York and
sailed for Galveston; torpedo boat Law
renee. Pensacola and sailed for Charleston
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

KANSAS CITY, June 9.-CattIe-Re-
ceipts, 5000, including 800 southerns Mar
ket steady to Toe lower. Export and
dressed beef steers 5.75@6.35; fair to
good, AIS $3.50; Western fed steers, 4.75@
5 80; stockers and feeders, s.25@4, 90;
Southern steers. 3.50@5. 90; Southern COWS,
2. rs "a 20; native COWS, 2.5094.75; native
haifers, 4,00@5.3o; bulls, 3.OO@6.50
calves, 2.7564.75.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900. Market &C high
er to SC lower. Top. 4.S7h; bulk of sales.
4.65Q4.s so; pigs and lights. 4.25@4.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 100 Market steady.
Native lambs. 5.25 OF. 90; Western lambs,
clipped yearlings. 5.OO@5.75; Texas clipped
sheep. 4. 2594.76; stockers and feeders.
320@4.5O 2
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Indicates rise. Indicates fall

Indicates rise. Indicates fall
The Coosa and upper Alabama Will con-
hnue to rise slowly or remain stationary
and the lower Alabama will remain station
airy during next two days.
Weather Conditions.
Light to moderate rains have fallen over
the East and South. and along the east
slope of the Rockies, with a locally excess
sive rain at Mangum, Okla, though gen
orally fair and pleasant weather now pre-
walls in southern, middle eastern, central
and western districts; the barometer Is
moderately high over the upper Lake re-
gion and the Northeast. and lowest over
Western Texas; 1t is cooler in Kansas Ne
braska and Utah. somewhat warmer over
the Pacific Northwest, and temperatures
have changed but slightly elsewhere
COTTON REGION BULLETIN
For the "a hours ending at a. M. 18th
meridian time,
MONTGOMERY, Ala. June Q, 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10
NEW YORK. coFFEE AND SUGAR,

NEW YORK, June 9.-Coffee-spot Rio
steady: No. invoice. z. Mild quiet; Cor
dova, OK @13.
sugar-Raw steady; fair refining. 3%;
centrifugal, 96 test. 3B. Molasses sugar,
3h. Refined sugar steady.
Coffee futures opened steady unchanged
to points higher on cbontnued moderate
primary receipts and an advance in cables
are rather disappointing and demand here
being light, prices in the afternoon show
ed a reactlonary tendency with the market
finally quiet, unchanged to points lower
Sales. 1850 bags
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. June 9.-The dry goods
market is in a lingering attitude with buy
ers operating in a hand mouth manner
Developments the price question are
awaited. when it is expected the buyers
attitude toward the market will be chang
ed somewhat The outlook for an improve
ment. however, is not bright until more
definite knowledge regarding prices is OBJ
tanned.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. June 9-In the snot
cotton market there was a good demand at
IuH board prices. Sales, 1850 Including
80 TO arrive and LOO +. o. b. Quotations
advanced 3-16.
Futures were steady at the opening with
prices point higher to 3 lower than YES
terdays closing. New York was firTnor
1na gave strength to the local market
soon after the opening the bull leaders he
came heavy buyers of July and their pur-
cnases sent that option skyward some
covering by shorts in the winter months
sent those positions up. but heavy profit
takings BY those who had bought last might
Tor an upward turn sent prices off apsin
The advance In the earlier hours was not
STEADY and the result of it seemed merely
70 ne the calling out of more short selling
Later IN the day there was another unvvard
turn which carried prices to within a point
or TWO OF the highest levels of the ses
SION. In the trading July advanced. %
points above the closing Of ye<erdav AZ
49,. declined to lisa and finally re-
covered to lilo. The market closed fir,
with net gam of % to SO points on th ,.'
OLD crop months and II to 20 on the new.
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Excessive rain: Mangum. Okla so
Temperatures have remained nearly sta
tionary; light to moderate rains have oc-
CURED in all districts. and a locally exces-
sive rain at Mangum, Oklahoma
FRANK P. CHAFFEE.
Section Director. Weather Bureau
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. June e-spreading of har-
vesting operations had a weakening in
fluence on the wheat market today July
closed u a sc lower; corn NC lower, oats
down shade and provisions 2Ac lower
to 10c higher.
For the first half hour wheat showed
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NEW ORLEANS SUGAR.

NEW ORLEANS, June Sugar strong !;
open kettle. ~ 03 sis: open kettle centri-
fugal, 3@3&; centrifugal whites, AZ @4M;
yellows. S& "a 6-1s; seconds, rs @3M.
Molasses nominal: open kettle 20Q25:
centrifugal 10@15.
Syrup nominal. 20625.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10

CINCINNATI, June s.-Flour steady.
Lard quiet, 6 90.
Bulk meats quiet. CTS.
Bacon firm, 7.S7A.
Whiskey quiet, .2S.
Sugar firm.
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Ethan Dovvie In Berlin.

Berlin. June S.-John Alexander
IDowie has arrived here from Switzer-
land. He has taken rooms lately oc-
cupied by one of the VanderbiIts, cost
ing $40 a day.
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G. 2. Pierce & CO.'S COTTON LETTER

NBy Private Wire from Gilbert q Clay.1
NEW ORLEANS, June s--There was no
dearth Of bullish information from Liver
pool and the sentiment seems to be gen
eral that cotton is ranging around the bot
tom in that market. The demand for
yarns in Lancashire is strong and even ur-
gent for near deliveries. causing some in
Quiry for available and new crop cotton and
while the opening prices of cotton
good it was more than well sustained to
the close
1t is becoming quite evident here that
the popularity of the bear side is not as
great and operators are realizing that
efforts to create a lower level of prices
for new crops will meet with considerable
opposition from conservative traders who
are unwilling Co believe that an enormous
crop is at this early date assured and
that the prevailing prices do not fairly
discount the prospects of a perfect season
and the chances of absence of all large and
small calamities. local and general,
through which the growing crop must en-
dure. At the same time crop news Is
generally of a satisfactory character and
while complaint OF damage by excessive
rains and floods are heard they are for
the most part more of a local character.
Some buying of old crop months again sug-
gested manipulation, but we are of the
opinion that those options will be liqui-
dated on their merits. A close observance
of the growing crop and its freedom from
calamities or it's trials will form the best
basis for operations for some time TO come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10

from abroad. Spot interests were credited
with buying more cotton in the South and
there was further talk of decreasing stocks
The latter, however, were large in some
cases as compared with this time last
year Local stocks were expected to show
further material decreases lin the near flu
ture- The late market was dull but quite
nervous in consequence of differences of
opinion among the leading professionals
The estimated port receipts for the day
were 22o0. against 100 for the same day
last year.
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DAILY COTTON MARKET.

NEW ORLEANS. June 9.---Cotton steady:
sales. 1880 Ordinary, g%; good ordtn-
AIRY. 10 Ills; low middling, IL SIS mid
ding. IL 1915; good middling, 12K mid
ding fair. 12&. Receipts. sss; stock, 137,-
GALvESTON--steady; middling 11%.
sales. Lab; receipts 1856: stock, 1881
MOBILE. Nominal; middling. liz;
stock, /, 09e.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. liz; sales, 100;
receipts, 621; stock, 31.9s7.
CHARLESTON Nominal: middlinR
12h; receipts /; stock. 2,229.
MISUNDERSTANDING; stock 4O4
N0RFOLK.-Receipts, 40; stock 4 $50
ALTIMORE.-Nominal; middling, II IS;
stock, 1,26s
receipts, IT'S.
PHILADELPHIA. - Steady; middlinx
~ %; stock, 1877.
ST. LOUIS.-Nominal: middling, 11Ytre-
ceipts 1895; stock. 10 OBS
NEW YoRK.-Cotton quiet; middIine
II 80: gross receipts, 2.09s; sales. 9s.
stock. 646S1; exports to Great pr,tai'
Ss9; 10 continent, $50.
Total today: Net receipts. 1907: exports
e Great Britain, $50; to continent, $50; to
Mexico. Is stock. 257.1I6
consolidated: Net receipts 1S6b. ex
ports, to Great Britain 32,s41; to France
4Ol; TO continent, 2,67S; to Mexico 1907
Total since Sept. 4; Net receipts. T.
Cl5.665; exports. to Great Britain 2sS5 54l.
TO France. 6S0.453: to continent 24Xy71s,
10 Japan, 1895; to Mexico 2667ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10
Caldwell. Ward . Co... Market Letter.


NEW YORK. June s.-The cotton market
held strong during the entire afternoon ses-
sion There has been pressure on the
list and prices advanced easily all along
the line, with August decidedly in the
lead, apparently supported by the big
traders, whose idea seemed to be to catch
stop orders The principal demand was
from shorts. who supplied the larger pro-
portion of the strength during the day
and II seems probable that when the re-
quirements of this part of the trade has
been satisfied. the far option. with condi-
tons improving daily. 1t is hard to believe
in any permanent Dull movement and after
an advance of some so points from the
low. the weak short interest ought to- be
pretty well covered. Nervous demand for
old crop months from shorts with good
support from the New Orleans bull crowd
was the feature of the afternoons trading.
There wasn't much. cotton offered, yet To-
cal sentiment remains rather bearish in
absence OF improved trade conditions In
the dry goods market. Spots South gener-
ally Lie to &c higher. Liverpool is due to
come 5Ql1 UP on old and 8 to on new.
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NAVAL STORES.
SAVANNAH, June s.-Turpentine steady.
So; receipts, 903: sales. 4O2; exports 7s2.
Rosin firm: receipts 2.1s6; sales, l,74o; ex-
ports. 1.eS2 Quote: A, b. C, 1855; D, 2.7O;
z. 2.75; F. 2,s0: G. ass: H. 2.s5; /. 8. 90;
w w. 4.5004.55.
Observation-Disclosures firm, 52K:
no sales Rosin firm; no sales. Quote: 4,
H. c, 2.65; d. 2.60; e, 2.65; F, 40; O.
2.75; II, $50; l, $40; K, 80; M. s.55:
N. 3.75; w @. 3.95; w W. 40
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10
H. 9 b. nEER.s COTTON LErrER.

(By Private Wire to Caldwell. Ward & Coz
NEW ORLEANS, June 9.--Spots at Liver
middling today; sales 1000 bales, but fT Ur
lures ruled firmer in the English market
both crop deliveries closing at an ad-
vance of points. which gave tone to the
American speculative markets. New Orleans
opening at about last nights level. July
IL. A. October IA. Weather conditions
were rather favorable only light scattered
showers occurring over night, while tenn
peratures averaged higher than last year,
So 81, against s4.64 Liverpool bought
August contracts in America and as the
market looked oversold, offerings becoming
scarce after opening, summer months were
bid up about 20 points. new crop positions
about is points, July advancing to It's,
october to 8 81 Longs were encouraged in
their operations by reports from local
spot market to effect that factors exhibi-
lions were very poor. buyers finding it diff
ncult TO fill orders, even at advance
SO scarce and undesirable were offerings
spot market closing at an advance of 3-16
to II 1915 for middling Sales. $500: to
arrive. $50. Tone steady. Crop advices
from the interior. except from North Texas
Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Arkansas
where floods and heavy rains are report
ing more assuring for a large crop, so
beneficial have recent general rains and
forcing hot weather been Available sup
plies at American ports, however. are at a
low ebb, New York holding but 646Sl
bales. against 167,441 last year; New Or
leans 137,65I. compared with 72,15s. OF
III iOSdl pottS, however, tnere are
4o'S02 bales on shipboard. against l4447
corresponding day year ago, which re-
duces net stock to 1885. Therefore any
damage of consequence has a favorable eff
feet on the market, in which new crop ar
rivals share, in sympathy, and Will prob
ably remain under the influence OF ten
dency of near months until more is known
Of the growing crop, or until the South
starts offering, especially Texas. Accord
ing TO reports to Galveston News new
bales may be looked for at an early date
there n lIxr Ior1
acreage Of cotton growing from last year $
stubble. hollis on which began opening sew
eral days ago. Last year the first bale
was received at Houston July LIST; this year
1t may be as early June goth. Secretary
Hester's analysis of crop movement to end /
of May shows Texas. Indian Territory to |
have marketed 29,16S bales during month |
of May; last year, 74,o31; since September |
LIST, 2.755.S62, against 2,S04,0s3.
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The leading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Steady.
Wheat-No spring. 95997; No. 3, So
a 95: No. red, 1.04q1 05.
Corn--No. 2, 4SA9491a No 8, 5oKn
sou. -
oats--No. 2, Ala; No. 8, 41Ha44,
Mess pork, per Dbl, ~. 05 a IL. TO-
Lard. per 100 lbs. 6.52h@655
Short ribs sides, loose 6 75a7 90
Whiskey, basis of high wines. / ga
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NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

SEW YORK, June 9.-Following werA
sns quotations on the cotton exchange to-
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
NEW ORI.s.A Nc In. q
LIVERPOOL COTTON Er1T1rpUs

LtF EHPOOL June Cotton fI,rra,
o ,Ssa1s, quiet and closed firm. American
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MARKETS FOR FUTURES
DECLINE OF 0 TO ADVANCE OF Q
AT THE OPENING.
AZ the Close Prices Were within q Few
Points of the Best of the Day, 10
TO As Points Higher.

- New York, June 9.--The cotton mar
ket opened steady at a decline of 6
points to an ADVANCE Of points The
which were affected by liquidation with
July opening unchanged at l1.35. SELL
ine down to 11.2S, while the new crop
suit of firm c4bles. and talk of too
mitch rain on the western belt. Later
July Joined in the strength and being
bid up. rapidly by recent heavy sellers,
the. trade seemed impressed with an
idea that some fair sized short interest
was trying to- cover and the market
ruled very firm. The new crop posi-
tions worked steadily upward during
gust were particularly nervous and err
ratio, responding prompliy,.to compar-
atively small orders either way. July
sold up as high as 11.65 just before the
close and reacted only point or two
from that figure. while the latter po-
sAtions also closed within a point or
SO Of the best with the market finally
steady at a net advance of 10 to 45
points. Sales were estimated at $780,
600 bales Aside from the rains in
western sections of the belt. accompa-
sections which Were said to be serious
enough to cause abandonment in some
acreage in Arkansas, the weather was
Ecneraily favorable and seemed to af-
Icrd little basis for alarm over crop
prospects. Private advices from the
South held out little immediate pros
poet for an Improvement In spot de-
mand and the Southern spot markets
were generally quiet and unchanged
20 an advance of 1-c. with the local
market 20 points higher on sales of
p bales; Spot houses and Europe were
sNld TO De buying new crop months in
the local market, during pretty much
the entire session and New Orleans
seemed to lead in the buying of the
old crop months, while commission
houses generally seemed to be covering
new crop shorts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10
THE ME.AIAiEk

THE WEATHER.
Daily Local Weather Report and RivSv
Bulletin.
U. s. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
- MONTGOMERY. Ala, June 9, 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10

ST. LOUIS PROVISIONS.
ST LOUIS, June 9-Flour steady
Whiskey steady, 132h
Pork steady; 1obbing, 1910
Lard steady; prime steam, sos
Bacon higher; boxed extra shorts, 737k:
clear ribs. 7.75; short clear. 500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-10

Total sales for the day. 142.soO shares.