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- York stock Nfarket

,rrW YORK. April 27.--The lack OF con-
eSerce n, the present level OF prices was the
orlv obvious cause for the wave of liquidation
-, swept over the stock market to-day and
-~r-fed prices comprehensively 10 q lower
.e--ef The liouidation was renewed again and
ssvsin and the entire lack OF support and the
- flt1~e 70 attract any effective demand at the
cheaper prices caused progressive CROWN IN the
s.sT1--1 n distrust. The violence OF the de-
~lfre gave rise 20 a crop OF sinister rumors
- sseor,ething hanging over the market No
Se.+er foundation developed for these rumors
--,ile the trading was IN progress than for The
e-.eci,1stfve appetite while prices were being
,---,sEssd inward The stocks centering about
90 Northern Securities asrnpany' shared fully
q, +te dav's weakness but they were not so
singIy conspicuous as had been the case lately
T5nT,o-s regarding these properties having
-,se-es from the stage OF wholesale consolida-
- ~ that Of complete antagonism, followed
~ Serfa7s ot the supposed hostilties, the stock
,,-s-lEe+ il1rresson has settled down TO the view
go. canitelists in control of these properties
r.,,.s,l,s nave been attending TO the affairs Of
+fefr own properties without contemplating
v,,,-ttfror 70 give basis TO the roseste stories
siss5f them which have obtained widespread
felief Tire resulting state Of mind this
rnarv otrer stocks which have been made the
otsect ~ imaginative reports Of late Yester-
6zr's -e+ersfor Of the former dividend on Nor
folk sr,6 western seemed TO shatter the hopes
other stocks which have been heavily bought
on sisrsiar cSpccta attcns- The story Of the
I,ouisvilie lease 20 the Atlantic Coast Line on
Z 1per cert dividend basis which was the latest
production OF this character obtained little
credit i5-Gay that these two stocks We're
the violent reaction from yesterdays jump.
RunnorS q mergers among the metal indus
f-i7is which have lifted prices extensively were
Aoaasiy open 70 suspicion with CONSEQUENT
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oregon Crop Bulletin.

The report ef Inward A Bea1s. Section d.
rector. United States wsather Bureau for the
Oregon Crop Bulletin, week ended April 20, is
follows
The wsarher during the week has been ia
vorsble tor termination and growth ana the
soil is Ia Ecod working condition large
amount Of summer following has been done
Sne the planting OF corn, potatoes, sugar beets
and gardens has been pushed Spring wheat
seeding. except on very low land Is practically
completed All grains and grasses have made
excellent growth during the week. and these
crops are generally IN very promising con-
clifton The sugar beet acreage in the Grand
Ronoe valley has been considersbl increased.
Cut worms have made their appearances IN the
onion fields OF Washington County but the
damage done by them has been slight. Hops
are very thrifty; the vines in many yards
reach 70 the tor OF the poles and their train
ing is in active progress. Stock everywhere ts
IN fine condition.: the aow Of milk IN the dairy
districts is abundant: the increase OF lambs is
above the average, ana sheep shea-ing has
become general
Peaches, pears prunes. piums, cherries and
apricots have been more OF less injured By the
late frOstss in few localities very light
Yields are expected. while in other sections
the outlook is much better The late varieties
az apples have not blossOmed full as usual.
Strawberries are doing well
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Decidnons and Citrns Frnits.

The fruit market had an easy tone and quo
tations showed but little variation from the
previous report. Receipts Of Cherries were
considerably less than on the preceding day.
but supplies were well up to requirements and
prices of Tartarian and Guigne varieties were
unchanged. Ordinary offerings Of White were
being pressed for sale at lower rates. but
found few buyers. as the stock was poorly
colored and unattractive Large Strawberries
showed some Improvement in quality and did
little better, but Longworths were mostly
poor and prices were unchanged Some more
Gooseberries came in from CORTLAND and sold
at 15G20c per pound. Trade in other fruits
was quiet and. aside from slight decline
In Grape Fruit there was no change In prices.
STRAWBERRIEIPer chest. Longworths,
$5910; large varieties S366
CHERR1ES-Per drawer-Black Tzrtarian,
81 1901 25; Purple Guigne. 75cQSi Is; White,
50975c.
APPLESES1G2 per box
CITRUS FRuIrs--oranges. Navels. 81 $50
so per box for fancy. 81 5002 for choice
and s5cQs1 so for standard: Tangerines. sig
1 rs; Lemons S2G2 80 for fancy 81 5091 rs
for choice and 75cQ$1 rs for standard; Grape
Fruit 81 50Q2: Mexican Lines, 81 50g5 per
case; Bananas, 81 75a2 IS per bunch for Cen
tral American and S191 10 for Hawaiian;
Pineapples, SSQ4 per dozen.
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO April 2T.-The price of wheat
for May delivery fell W cents per bushel
ers The lowest point OF the day was touched
at S6&c. The weakness was due largely to a
sharp decline at Liverpool and to continued
excellent weather in America. The market be-
came quite firm late in the session on covering
by shorts. At the close May wheat was of
8Ac At the opening the wheat market was
decidedly weak. May off 1Nc to $40 at
IS ~ 6D90c, while July down Nc to Bc at
S2% 9S3c. Under enormous sales from scatter
ed longs the price Of May was forced down to
S6&c before the end Of the first hour. Mil
changed hands during the break. July slumped
off in sympathy to S2A9S2xo. A number OF
influences entered into the situation and tended
to create the prevailing bearish sentiment. One
wheat prices at Liverpool. Another promi-
nent factor was weakness at Minneapolis. Per-
haps the most vital cause. however. was the
United States. Additional rain had fallen over
the winter wheat belt. With prediction of
higher temperatures prospects were favorable
ing Of May by q leading bull gave some sup
port to the market but the effect of the buy
ing was partially Offset by rumors that the
same operator selling under cover. Later
firmer tone developed on quite general cover
ing by shorts. The close was moderately firm
with final quotations on May at ssc and July
at s2c.
Lower cables and the break in wheat caused
heavy selling of early in the session, re-
sulting In considerable weakness but with a
good demand from shorts the market became
Oats closed practically at the highest point
of the day. July opened at 2s1a @2ssc sold up
TO 2S5kc and closed at the top
The feature OF trading In provisions was re-
newed liquidation of May holdings and the
market was weak. The July pork option closed
at decline Of 15q1715c; lard was off 2hQ
&c. and ribs were unchanged
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close.
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Stocks and Cotton.

The New York wires Of E. F Hutton &
Co. yesterday said:
sTOCKs-The close is weak and very ner-
vOus. Pronounced pressure from liquidation
has been on the high priced stocks and the
recent fayorites stocks that were bulled on
srumOrs OF consolidation and dividend increases
which 50 far have not materialized. The pub
JIG apparently has lost confidence on the bull
side The feeling seems 20 be growing that
production in the various industries has over.
taken consumption. in fact that for a time
least have seen high prices in the stock
market Then again the uncertainty prevail
ing tO the attitude toward each other Of
large financial Interests in the East tends TO
cause a conservative feeling and added TO
this the political situation abroad offers quite
e little uncertainty. In view Of above facts
stin feel Il Is wise TO slow the bull
side al this time. Rallies Will necessarily
come from oversOld speculative markets. but
Il seems such rallies cannot hold This
Morocco situation seems TO be the disturbing
Is ctor and causing liquidation in foreign mar
ketk London is heavy seller Of stocks in
this market to-day
COTTON-f3ad news from London included
apprehension Of a rupture between France
and Germany on account OF strained rela-
tions over the situation in Morocco. We are
likely 20 see some disturbance here on this
account and also in consequence Of possibilities
of further break IN both stocks and wheat
. we nothing At the moment 70 warrant
purchases OF cotton and would rather advise
waiting for the skies % clear IN Wall street
and a more reassurfng aspect in the Euro
r,eau political situation
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Dried Fruits i'm New YorIz

Mall reports from New York say
The reported damage 10 the Prune crop IN
California was confirmed from several quarters,
but no details have yet been received and.
pending the arrival Of these. the trade is dis
posed 10 accept the reports sent by wire with
reserve That they have had some effect upon
che spot sIfds tfon r. evident IN the greater
readiness OF buyers to take hold of apparent
bargains and the reduced pressure TO sell
goods. The Improvement however, Is not OF
ehaFooteT 70 make much OF an impression
upon spot STOCKS, IRE der1anu IS wholly for
small lots. little business has been done in
future Apricots, reported sales aggregating
about two cars Tor early shipment mably
the basis Of CSC 4 O. b. coast for choice
ROYALS in haEs. The buying is done by the
home trade. exporters not being interested ap-
pareutly the present Spot ApTicots and
Peaches are moving slowly into consumption,
mainly orders for lots Of I've 20 ten boxes
but neither is being urged. stocks here are
small and cannot be replenished at lower
prices from any source. Moreover, there are
very few left on the coast, and far as can
be learned there are offerings from other
markets There Is q little more jobbing de-
uand for spot fancy seeded Raisins and with
supplies of that grade light the market is
seteady at 6Ac curTsnts quiet but the
tone Of the market is steady"
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potatoes. Onions and Vegetable.

Receipts of old Potatoes were rather light,
but the market was literally supplied with
previous receipts and most descriptions ruled
weak at unchanged quotations. Table kinds
from Oregon and Petaluma were slow of sale
and decidedly weak, while river BurbankS
were wanted for the restaurant trade and ruled
hrm Prices of new were well maintained.
although receipts continued heavy. Nsw Red
Onions appeared from Stockton and sold at Sc
per pound Old Yellow quiet and weak.
Prices Of miscellaneous vegetables had but
slight variation and the feature of the market
was the arrival of the first String Beans of the
season from Winters, which sold at 15c per
pound The market was practically bare OF
Tomatoes and the quotations were largely
nominal. Three carloads two from Florida
and one from Mexico, are expected early next
week and will undoubtedly find good market
POTATOESEBurbanks from the river S11
1 25 per ctl; Oregon Burbanks, S101 35 per ctl:
Petaluma Burbanks. $191 % per ctl, New
York Rurals S5c6$1 10 per ctl; small seed
Burbanks 00c9$1 10 per ctl; Sweet Potatoes
769SOc per ctl new Potatoes, 81 50Q1 70 per
Genital.
Onions 40Q50c per box.
GETABLES-Asparagus 4159Tc per lb:
Rhubarb 35Q50c per box: Green Peas, 305c
per lb: String Beans, 10912e per Ib; YAK
Beans. 9@12c per lb; Tomatoes. S3G3 80 per
crate Summer Squash 81 5091 75 per box;
Hothouse Cucumbers, 75c@$1 per Dozen
cabbage SOC per ctl; Carrots, 4095oc per
sack: Garlic, 15c per fb; Egg Plant, -
per ib: Dried Peppers 109121ac for sun
dried and 13614c per lb for evaporated; Green
Peppers 10615c per lb.
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Banking Matters.

The ssa6oSrd Bank is now open az a com
rnercA and savings bank at it's temporary
premises, IS California street
The United States National Bank IN Port
leno. Or. VIII absorb the Wells Fargo CO.
Bank IN that city. The rne-xer "a tn line with
ne policy OF Wells Fargo & CO. 20 retire from
ne banking business In al cities except New
express business.
The building for the CstiSens' National Bank
on Polk street VIII be rushed through quickly.
as The officers OF the bank wish 70 open bust
ness On June 10 The capital stock OF this
bank ts $500. 600 fully subscribed there being
g surplus OF 500 the promised deposits
amount 70 500. 600. The officers are: Doug
lass Watson, president: James J. Pagan, FIRST
vice president; Albert Sutton, second Vice presi-
dent and ". W Douglass cashier. The d.
rectorz arc John L sabin Hugo D. Keil, Al
bert Sutton. John z. Quinn. e 2. johnson.
A. p. Gianini. Henry T. Scott Douglass Wat
eon and James J. Pagan
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damaee 70 the stocks concerned. Another break
in the wheat market served to renew anxiety
regarding losses in that speculation when
would have to be made good In the stock
market. The opening influence on the seulng
from foreign financial centers was strong owing
10 the unsettlsment there over the international
political outlook Paris manifested decided
uneasineSs over the dispute with Germany re-
garding conditions IN Morocco. The report that
island nearest to the neld Of naval activity
had been cut seemed to inspire the circulation
battle had been already fought with unexpected
results But II Is doubtful whether any or all
Of these matters had much influence upon
the selling as a vague feeling Of suspicion ana
q fear OF unfavorable developments yet
70 be announced. The discussion of the Mil
waukee bank episode and the Equitable Life
scandal, with the United States Shipbuilding
incident were believed TO threaten spread OF
eistrust over a wide field and the resulting
on credits. The sharpness OF the rally yester-
day had aroused hopes that the most urgent
that profit taking by those who supported the
market on the break and who secured holdings
at the low price would check the rally The
character OF to-days selling was plain int-
nation that important liquidation remained TO
be completed. The volume Of the selling gave
rise to some startling estimates OF the proper
tions OF the speculative losses which have been
suffered by reason OF fll-5udged. campaigns.
Financial authorities OF a substantial char
ing to the illusory character Of much of the
recent gossip would make for the health Of
the market, although the readjustpnent might
prove painful success. The tone at the close
was seTni-demoralized and showed losses of
from 10 over points for all the principal
active stocks in the list
Bonds were weak. Total sales, par value,
81, ,9e5. COO
United States bonds were ell unchanged on
call.
New York Stock List.
4. r. Hutton & Co.. 400 California street.
San Francisco. members OF the New York
Stock Exchange, furnish the following official
quotations of that Exchange:
Sales. STOCKS. lHighILow Bid.l Ask
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

wHDAT1Liverpool futures were lower:
ny wsps sps lower for May
The Chicago wires of e. F. Hutton & 90.
said:
at the opening of our market. 1t closely ap-
preached this stage. with offerings all through
the general market far In excess Of demand:
The liquidation started In yesterdays market
seemed again In evidence. business in the
early dealings being large. While the market
nervous affair Receipts are still extremely
large and stocks are accommodating. Combined
with this. the weather is perfect for the grow
ing crop and, aside from a complaint here and
there. reports received by the trade are on the
whole quite favorable. Liquidation has been
been quite thorough. The support to the mar
ket seemed to come almost wholly from snort
covering. and this only In the most deliberate
manner. The short interest is extremely
large. and II there is any truth in the reports
received that Flour and Wheat are being taken
for export. is It not about time TO be a little
conservative on the bear side7 Crop prospects
are brilliant, no doubt. but all this brilhancy'
A wire from Portland said: Reliable data
give Oregon. Washington and Idaho an IN
creased Wheat average of to 10 per cent.
with most seeding completed and more rain
needed to insure heavy yields"
In this market futures We're lower but the
cash grain continued quiet and unchanged
CASH WHEAT.
Cub. t. 81 5o9i 6e: Northern Bluestern.. 81 e2h;
Noriasra sradss Of MSsas Nsa 81 ESQ soai Is pes ot
FUTURES.
Session to IL 80 q m
Open. High Low. Close
December Isl IS s12s 81 27A 81 27ss
.. m. Session
Open. High Low. Close.
December 81 27N 81 % 81 z7X 81 z7B
BARLEY-Decsmber was sc lower the
day and May q fraction lower. The cash
grain was quiet and unchanged.
CASH BARLEY.
Feed, 81 2o@1 21N; Brewing and Shipping.
81 2a1S@i 27h; chevalier. 81 223a@1 27h per
~ FUTURES
Session 8 to IL 80 O. m
Open. High Low. Close.
May ..$1 IL S111 81 81 IL
December -. s7N S7A S6h s6S
2 p. m. Session.
May-$1 1o15 bid, 81 1114 asked.
December@S7o
OATS-Previous quotations rule, with busi-
white. 81 45@1 60; Surprise. 81 55@1 go:
Red. 81 5o91 so for No. and 81 4o91 As for
No. 2: Black, 81 32491 40; Eastern White.
81 421a@1 40 per ctl
CORN-There were no arrivals Of Western
yesterday. and 1t is as well. for the market
is we'll supplied with this description and the
demand Is nothing extra
Western sacked 81 30Q1 3215 for Yellow,
81 35 for White and 81 30Q1 3215 for Mixed;
California large Yellow. 81 3215q1 80; small
round do 81 5591 65 asked; White, nominal;
Egyptian. 81 80 for White and 81 25Q1 80 for
Brown
RYEs1 b5@1 e5 per ctl. according to
BUCKwHEAT-s2 % per cti.
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New york Grain and Prodnce

NEW YORK, April 27.-FLOUR-Receipts
13, 300 barrels; exports. 1000. Dull and weak
Winter patents. s4 e095 25. winter straights
81 5oG4 rs; Minnesota patents. SIS 25G5 so;
Minnesota bakers, So 40d3 SIS
wHEAT-Receipts. 21 900 bushels. Spot, easy
No red. 91Ac nominal elevator. and 92akc
nominal T. 8. b. aloat No. / Northern Duluth
e975c (. b. afioat: No. 1 hard Manitoba
e5Ac f. o. b. a1oat. Bears scored again in
wheat to-day, forcing bid declines in all options
and low records for the year. Selling was
hastened by weak cables. fine crop conditions
and weakness at outside points final rally
on covering left the market steady at %Q%c
net decline. May, 90q92c, closed 901ac; July
s714GSs1sc., closed sShc; September. s3%g
Sane, closed S3Ac
HOPS-Steady.
HIDES-Steady.
WOOL-Firn
PETROLEUM-Qufet.
COFFEE-The market for coffee futures
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Dried Fruits, Nuts, Raisins, Honey

Apricots for summer delivery slightly
lower at 61597c as will be seen in the first
column. Buyers here are bidding about &c TO
growers and the former figures represent the
selling quotations to the East There is no
further news TO crop prospects for Prunes.
FRUITS1Apricots s1z911c for Royals; Nee
tarines 7h9sac for White and 71ac for Red:
Peaches, S159915c per lb; Pears, T912c; Pluuss,
pitted. 4Q5c for black; 51zQ7c for red and "A
16c for yellow; Figs. 2-crown bricks 46c; g.
crown, Soc; 4-crown. 60c; 6crown. Csc; bulk
white. 2&9sc; black, 2h@5Ac; Evaporated
PRUNES1&9 92Ac per ID for the four
sizes and 21592%c basis for the large sizes.
RAISINS-1904 crop I. o. b. Fresno-Impe-
rial clusters. 81 25@2 so: Dehesa, 81 S691 4o'
London Layers, s5cGS1; Loose Muscatels. A
crown 41595c: 3-crown. 494Hc: 2-crown. So
SAc; Seeded. 596Ac; Thompson's seediess,
4Hd415c: Seedless Sultanas S95c per lb.
NUTS-Walnuts. No. 1 hardshell 12913c;
No. 2. 10911c; No. hardshel, 12c;. No. 2,
1Oc; Almonds, 16917o for Nonpariels, 1491415 c
for x L. 1sH914Ac for Ne; Plus Ultra
and lie for Languedoc; Peanuts 607c for
Eastern: Pecans. 11913c; cocoanuts. 81 50g5.
HONEY-Comb. 9d11hc for white and 81
11Oc for amber; water white extracted SIG
615c; light amber extracted. 5@51ac; dark. 80
4hc.
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Meat Market.

The feeling in Mutton Is easy. It II com
ing in more freely, but quotations show no
change.
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
are as follows:
for Cows.
vEAL-Large 5G6c: small. e9sc per Ib.
MUTTON-Wethers. 7@Se; Ewes. 697o per
pound.
LAMB-e610c for Spring
PORK-Dressed Hogs $4,000 per ID.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good sound
Livestock. delivered in San Francisco, less 4O0
45 per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers, 7AQ715c; Cows and Heif-
ers. 5KQ61zc: thin Cows. 495c per ID.
CALVES-i6415c per ID (gross weight.
SHEEP-Wethers. 3hq3Ac; Ewes. 3@3Ao
per lb (gross weight)-
LAMBSS2 5O6l2 10 per head
HOGS-Live Hogs. 130 to $50 lbs. 6%Gt%c;
over $50 lbs 5$s 4515c; Feeders, SC; Sows 20
per cent off; Bears 80 per cent or, and stags.
40 per cent of from above quotations.
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Poultry and Game.

Another car Of Western Poultry was mar
keted making the third for the current week.
and cleaned up we'll at good prices. Receipts
young Roosters. fat Hens and good sized Fry
ers found prompt sale at nrm prices. while
small Chickens continued to drag Other kinds
Of Poultry were firm, with the exception of
SQUADS which ruled weak at the recent de-
cline There very little doing in Game.
POULTRY-Iive Turkeys. 1sG20o per ID:
Geese, per pair, 81 25@2 so: Goslings, 81 1903
Ducks. $6G7 per dozen for old and s19s for
for large; young BOOSTERS. S797 so; old
boosters, $4G4 80. Fryers. IS 50d6 so: Broil-
ers. S262 so for small and S3Q3 80 for large;
Pigeons, 81 25@1 so; SQUADS 81 25@1 90.
GAME+Hare. 81 50@1 rs per dozen; Cot
tontail rabbits. 81 per dozen.
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Hides. TaIIow. Wool and Hops.

HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1hG1c under quotations. Heavy salted
Steers. 1116c; medium. lie: light 10c; Cow
Hides, 1870 for heavy and s1s910c for light:
gsa StaSs, lie lie ssase saltsd cat 1sc salisS dsS
Hides, 1s1ac; dry Kip. 1916; dry Calf,
2Oc; Sheepskins. shearlings. 25@40c each:
81 10; Long Wool 81 2562: Horse Hides.
salt, So for large and 81 IS for me-
dunn So % for small and SOC for Colts;
Horse Hides, dry, 81 IS for large and 81 256
/ so for medium 81 for small. soc for Colts.
Buck Skins-Dry Mexican. soc; dry salted
Mexican 25c; dry Central American soc:
Goat Skins-Prime Angoras 75c; extra large
do. 81 20: large soc: medium soc; small. s5c-
TALLoW,[No L rendered 494Ac per Ii:
WOOI-Spring clp-Humboldt and Nendo-
elmo 23G26c; San Joaquin and Southern, seven
months 1TQ19c; do, years staple. 13016c;
Middle County. 1sG21c: Northern free. 22625c
DO. defective. 1sQ2Oc; Nevada. 16620c per ID.
aefD1 aoPs91so4 crop. 24a2so per Ib; 1905 crop,
1R617c.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Japanese Bonds eakeuing Morocco situation affecting Stocks
Ae7e ork Stocks from points ozoer and fe0ersh
Local Stocks and Bonds exhibit no negy features.
SAl1er sc lO1cer. Exchange rates unchanged
Heat and Barley Futures 7Vcaker Other Grains unchanged
Hay, Bcahs and Fecdstrfs Gbott before.
Plenty of Potatoes and Onions on the market
Florida and Mexican Tomatoes expected ncxt 7Ceek.
Ponlvy market better cleaned MP and firm.
f'r1af market rOeLL supplied and easy
Nezo crop Dried Apricots slightly Eo1or.
Supplies Of Butter Cheese and Eggs continue large.
IGR OF f1~tler advance in II ans and Bacon.
Naton oceak andv increasing sxpfEes