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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
TRUSTEES SsLE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NOS. All 18TH STREET
SOUTHEAST AND 435 1ST STREET SOUTH


TRUSTEES SIZE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NOS All 18TH STREET
SouTHEAsT AND 43o 1sT STREET SOUTH
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
IN, ,ne, District OF Columbia passed February ~.
Campbell VS.. Eliza Mcconnell ct al, the under
Tf Ensd Trustee VII sell At Pn9ilc auction R, IN n
CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises, situate In the city Of Washington, Dis
trict OF Columbia. described and being lot
letter az ir William B. Todi's subdivision of a
part of original lot numbered J. AMI the whole CT
per plat reec ded in the office of the surveyor Of
the District OF Columbia. improved by premises
SAME DAY. Ar BALF-PASr -FOUR O'CLOCK
IN, the following described parcel situated IN
designated md being part OF original lot mum
bered % in square numbered lois. Contained Win
In the following metes and bounds: beginning at
a popt 18TH street distant % feet I inches
north from the southeast corner of said lot, ana
running thence west II feet: thence south foot
4 inches; thence west - feet west line OF said
lot; thence south II feet 10 inches; thence east
e5 feet and thence north IA feet inches TO place
Of beginning with right of way for alley purposes
over that part of said lot 70 contained within 'he
point feet north from the southwest corner OF
said lot and running thence north IS feet; thence
feet to place of beginning; the part of said lot
% first hereinberore mentioned being subject to
fees by the Width thereon. the said first mentioned
part of said lot % being improved by premises
known as No. All 18th street southeast.
Terms of sale on each parcel: one-third OF the
purchase money to be paid In cash and the balance
In two equal installments, payable in one and two
years from day OF sale, and to be represented by
the promissory of the purchaser, bearing In
terest at the rate OF per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually and secured by first deed OF
trust on the property sold. or all cash at the OPP
tion of the purchaser. deposit of $3.50 will he
required time f sale Of each parcel. All con-
veyaneing, recording etc at cost OF purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from the day of sale, otherwise the trustee
reserves the righ- TO resell the property at the
risk end cost of the defauting purchaser, after
ave days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published In Washington. ID. q.
fe2l-d&ds J. NJ. CARLISLE. Trustee. 344 ID ST.
on account of the weather until FRIDAY, MARCH
TENTH, 1905. at the same places and hours By
ORDER of the trustee. mhS-d&ds
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUcTloNEER.
TRIJSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No, 1851 will sell at public auction. In from:
of the respective premises, the following property
mentioned in said cause:
on TUESDAY. THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF
MARCH 1905 AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM the
north IA inches front by depth of lot IA and
the south 6 inches in front by depth Of lot l3 in
square 3i9 improved by premises No. I22ha llta
street northwest.
on THE SAME DAY. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK z. NJ. lot "a in Green's subdivision In
square 24s improved by premises No. lOl6 18th
street northwest
on WEDNESDAY. THE FIFTEENTH DAY or
MARCH 1905. AT HALF-PASr THREE O'CLOCK
PM part OF lot In square Bis (befns the y
feet by 100 feet adjoining the west sc of said
lott, improved by premises No. S21 street north
on THE SAME DAY. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
10. 80 In Corrigan's and others subdivision. III
square 51S. improved by premises NJ. iO3 q street
northwest.
on THE SAME DAY, AT HALF-PAST FOCR
O'CLOCK PM, lot b in .Polard's subdivision in
squa-e $40. improved by premises No 229 u street
northwest.
Terms OF sale on each parcel: 0nethlrd of pur-
chase money be paid in cash, and the balance
in three equal instruments. payable In one, two
and three years from day OF sale and TO be repre-
sented by the promissory notes OF the purchaser,
hearing interest at the rate OF Geo per annum,
PAYABLE senliannually, and secured by first deed
of trust on the property sold, all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit of $3.50 viii
be required at time OF sale Of each parcel All
conyeyaneing, recording etc, at cost OF pug
eli SER Terms OF sale 10 be complied with within
fifteen DAYS from the day of sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the property
the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser, after
Eve days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published In Washington. D. C.
JOHN ID. CoUGHLAN. Trustee,
mh3-d&ds 500 5th st. NV.
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Roosevelt Reward for Large Family.

Mr.. and Mrs jeff Farthing of Deweyville'
Ohio. the parents of twelve children, rang
ing in age from two to twenty years, are IN
receipt of letter of congratulation from
President Roosevelt and a deed for 100
acres of land il whatever part of the coun-
try they desire to locate. Mr.. Farming is
forty-five years of age and Mrs. Farthing
is about thirty-three.
The family have not decided upon their
new location, but will do so within the next
few weeks.
1--WE thought that the President would
he clad to hear of our family. and SO we
wrote to him about it, said Mrs. Farthing.
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mh1-d&ds
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUCTIoNEERs. 14o7 ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 612 ELEVENTH STREET
NORTHEAST.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust recorded IN
Liber No. 1883. at folio 2S9 eft seq, of the land
records Of the District of Columbia, the undersign
ed will offer for sale, at public auction, in front
of premises, on THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real es-
tate. situate in the city of Washington, In said
District. viz: Lot numbered forty-one t41) In
Doris Grupe's subdivision of lots in square num-
hered nine hundred and sixty (960), per plat
recorded in the office of the surveyor for the Dis
trict of Columbia, in Lfber 10 at folio 26, to-
gether with the improvements thereon, consisting
Of a two-story and basement brick dwelling, known
No. 612 11th st ne.
Terms: One-third cash, balance In equal Install
ments at and two years, with interest at D
per centum per annum, payable sem-annually from
the day of sale and secured by deed of trust on
the property sold or all cash. at the purchasers
time of SALE All conveyancing and recording VIII
be at the purchasers cost. Terms TO be complied
with within ten days, otherwise the trustee re-
the right to resell at the risk and cost of
the defauting purchaser. .
THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT, SAVINGS
AND TRUST COMPANY OFF THE DISTRICT
By THOMAS RtJoNEs. President,
fe2S-dSds Trustee.
The ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON AC-
count of the weather to MONDAY, THE THIR-
TENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1905, at the same
hour.
THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT, SAVINGS AND
TRUST COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
BY THOMAS r.. JONES, President
mh1O-d&ds Trustee.
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Aggressive British Policy.

Mrs. Julia Siler died at her home near
Martinsburg w. Va, Wednesday a the age
of ninety-three years. Until the past week
she was as active and well as most people
at sixty. She leaves more than a hundred
descendants.
By the breaking of a cable in the Shrews-
burg coal mine near Charleston, w. Va,
Wednesday four miners were killed and ten
others seriously hurt. Four of the injured
will probably die.
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BROWN & T0Ls0N, AUCTT0NEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF STOCK OF DRY GOODS
EIXTITRES ETC

TRUSTEES SALE OF STOCK OF DRY GOODS
FIXTURES. ETC.
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust recorded
among the land records of the District OF Columbia
in Liber PISA folio 40s ct seq and at the request
serving the thereof the undersigned will of
fer for sale at public auction upon the premises
on TUESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF
MARCH 1905, AT FIVE PM, the stock Of dry
goods, fixtures and articles premises No. 20T
Harrison street Anacosta. b. c. more paPtcu-
larly described in said deed. -
Terms cash, TO be complied with on day of SALE
resale ct defaulting purchasers cost.
JOHN II. ADRIAANS. Trustee
mhS- dads 484 La. ave.
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mh3-d&ds
THos. ]. OWEN ( son, AUCTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING THE TWO-STORY
BRICK DWELLING NO. 305 9TH STREET
NORTHEAST.
By virtue certain deed Of trust, duly re-
corded in liber No. 1858, folio 264 ct of the
land records of the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby, the I'M
dersigned trustee will SELL at public auction. IN
front of the premises, TUESDAY. THE TWEEN
TY-FfRST DAY OF MARCH, AID. 1865, at FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises situate in the city OF Washing
ton, District of Columbia, and designated as, and
being parts Of, original lots numbered and 4, IL
square numbered 93S. beginning for the tame on
9th street east q feet IL inches from the dividing
line between lots and s. said point of beginning
being the southwest corner of Walter Brooks l3ts
thence south said 9th street east IS feet,
thence. east l15 feet liz inches to line of lot
3. thence north with said east line IS feet thence
west with Walter Brooks line, 115 feet 11l2 Inches
to the place of beginning, together with the i'm
provemeEts thereon
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. balance in two equal Install
ments, payable In and two years, with inter-
annually, from day Of sale, secured by deed of
trust upon the property Sold, all cash, at the
option OF the purchaser deposit of 500 will be
required at time of sale. All conseyancing, rel
cording, etc, at cost Of purchaser Terms of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale otherwise the trustees the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost Of default
ing purchaser. after five days advertisement of
such resale In some newspaper published In Wash
ington, ID. c.. JOHN W. GLENNAN,
mhS-d&ds Surviving Trustee.
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ON VIEW UP TO HOUR OF SALE.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. ]. OWEN & son, AUcTIoNEERs

THoS- ]. OWEN & son, AUCT1ONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE APPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING THE TWO-STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING. NO.
ITO ST. y. W.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust duly re
corded fl liber 1853 folio Sc ct seq. of the land
records of the District OF Columbia, and at the re-
quest OF the party secured thereby. the under
signed will sell al public auction in front
of the premises on TUESDAY. THE TWENTY
FIRST DAY OF MARCH, AID 1905, AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises situate in the city OF Washing
ton. District OF Columbia. and designated and
being all of. lot numbered 90, in Charles A. Le-
mars subdivision of lot Numbered fifty-two t52l,
in square numbered three hundred and six 1900,
said subdivision is recorded in the office of the
surveyor Of the District OF Columbia in loo! 10,
page 96, together with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of Sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. balance in two equal Install
ments, payable ii and two years. with interest
at per centum per annum, payable semi-annually
from day Of sale secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold all cash, at the option OF the
purchaser A deposit Of 500 will be required at
time OF sale All conveyancing. recording etc, at
cost of purchaser Terms OF safe TO be compiled
with within ten days from day of sale. otherwise
the trustees the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defaultng purchaser,
after five days advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington, ID. G.
HARRY L. RUST
WALTER II. ACKER,
mhS-d&ds Trustees.
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The Evening Star Patterns.
A Simple Shirt Waist for Miss.

2I4S-For the young girl who is attend
ing school or college quite a number OK
simple waists will be found necessary. Inc
greater the number, the mere varied will
be the effect with jacket suits in vogue
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A Sherlock Holmes Story.

1.-The Adventure of the iPriory School,
one of the very best of the great Sherlock
Holmes stories, appears complete in The
Evening Star tomorrow Don't miss 1t.
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An Up-to-Date Ladies' Shirt Waist

mand for tucked and plated shirt waists Is
so general, those whose tastes lean toward
the simpler style will be pleased to know
that the plain shirt waist has lost none of
it's vogue, and is always in good taste, be-
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THos. J. OWEN 6 son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS ON NORTH SIDE

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS ON NORTH SIDE
OF STREET, IN BURLEITH.
By virtue of four deeds of trust dated 18th June
1887. and recorded in Lber 1868, .folios g. g. 90
and Y. respectively, OF the land records for the
District of Columbia will sell. at public auc-
tion. in front of the premises, on MONDAY. THE
THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1905, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
real estate in the District Of Columbia, known as
lots H. e. TX" and H." as shown on plat
Of part Of Burleth and certain lots in Beatty and
Hawkins Addition TO Georgetown. which plat 1s
part of and recorded among the land records with
deed from Frederic W. Huidekoper and wife to
David W. Brown. lated 18th June, 1887; said lots
being situated the north sdeNof wv street
between goth and 9th streets northwest.
Terms of SALE One third cash. balance In equal
payments in and two years, with interest at
rate of 5 per cent per annum payable semi-annu-
ally and secured by deed of trust, all cash, at
option of purchaser. A deposit of 500 in cash
each lot required at time of sale. Convey ancing
and recording at cost OF purchaser.
WILLIAM A.. GORDON,
FRANCIS H SMITH,
NH dads Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoSEER.
Attorneys Sale.
Old Established Dyeing and
Cleaning Business.

On THURSDAY, THE NINTH
DAY OF MARCH, 1905, AT
ELEVEN O'CLOCK AM, 1 will
offer for sale on the premises at No.
1888 Pennsylvania avenue north
west the dyeing and cleaning bust
ness of Mrs. Christiana Haldeman,
including fixtures, boiler, tubs, ma
chinery and all other paraphernalia
connected Herewith and good VIII.
The business is i'm a per-
feet going condition and
has proved most prosper
GUS during it's twenty-five
(22) years. existence. Its
customers embrace the
most prominent a m d
wealthy residents.
Owner retiring and will not en-
gage again in business. Business 10
be sold as an entirety
balance secured approved security with notes Of
the purchaser bearing five cent per annum until
deposit of 5000 will be required at time of
sale. and II terms are not complied with within
ten days the business will be resold at cost of
SMITH THOMPSON. JR..
Attorney for Owner
mh3-d&dbs Rooms 423. 424. 425 Colorado Bldg.
THE ABOVE SALE rs POSTPONED ON AC-
RN e DAY Fa on mARH so at the
m il' S'A SMITH THOMPSON. Jr.. Attorney.
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MORTGAGE SALE OF GAITHERSBURG SEMI
NARY PROPERTY.

NAK1 PRUPEtI1.
Under power OF sale in n certain mortgage
viii. on SATURDAY. MARCH ELEVENTH, 1903
AT TWO O'CLOCK PM, offer for sale the
premises in the town OF Gaithersburg, Nd, the
property known the Gaithersburg Seminary
Tie house contains IS Water in house
Porches front aud side. Located in beautiful
grove of natural forest trees One of the best To-
cations Washington for boarding school or
hctel The lot contains about of land
Stable for horses. Laundry and servants quar-
tiers In detached building. Also small frame house
containing rooms with lot of q of an acre at
tached. Also vacant lot containing acre
Thes properties all contiguous and are at
jrretion of Frederick and Summit avenues OF said
town. For further particulars The Montgomery
Press ALBAN G.. THOMAS,
Sandy Spring. Md,
mh1.4.6&10,4t Agent to sell.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO 1912 ST. n. E., WASH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1912 ST. NE, WASH
INGTON, d. c.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust, recorded in
I.iber No. 1904, at folio i65 ct seq, of the land
records CT the District of Columbia, the under
signed will offer for sale, at public auction, in
front of the premises on SATURDAY, THE
ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1905, AT HALE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed real estate situate in the county of Wash
ington in said District, viz: Sub lot thirty eight
1881 in square ten hundred and two tl0o2l accord
ing to tie subdivision If said square the same
appears of recod in the office of the surveyor of
the District of Columbia, improved by dwelling
No 1912 | st. ne, Washington. ID. C.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in equal In
stallments at and two years, with interest at
per centum per annum, payable semi, annually,
from the day of sale, and secured by deed Of trust
ii the property sold. all cash, at the purchas-
er's option. A deposit of 500 will be required
at the time of sale. All conveyancng and record
ing VIII be at the purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied With within ten days, otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell at the risk and
cost OF the defaulting purchaser.
JULIUS A. MAEDEL.
HERMAN E. GASCH,
fe2I-dts 1926 n. Y. ave. Trustees.
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FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES ". RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER.

By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia, passed In equity cause
No. 245S4 the undersigned trustees VIII o1er Tor
sale, at public auction, in front OF the premises,
FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF
MARCH, A. D. 1905, AT HALF-PAST FOUt
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land ana
premises, situate in the city of Washington, IN the
District of Columbia. and designated as and being:
Part of the original lots numbered five and six, In
(4SS} beginning Sixth 9th street one hundred
and seventy-six 116D feet six 90 inches north from
the southwest corner of said square; thence south
with the line of said street twenty-five l25l feet
eleven aud three-fourths Q1A) inches; thence east
lightweight 1881 feet four a. inches; thence north
twenty-five (25 feet eleven and three fourths (11Al
inches: thence west to the beginning; together with
all improvements thereon, consisting OF three
story brick dwelling and rear building.
Terms of sale: One-t third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the balance In two equal
interest at five per centum per annum, payable
sem:-annually, from day of sale, secured by deed
of trust upon the property Sold all cash, at the
option of the purchaser A deposit of 500 Will be
required of the purchaser at the time of sale All
conyeyancing, recording and notarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser. Taxes to be settled to day
of sale Terms of sale to be complied with within
fifteen days from day of sale, otherwise the trus-
tees the right TO resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser after five
days advertisement of such resale in The Evening
Star, newspaper published in the city of WASH
ington u. c.
ELLEN S. MUSSEY,
416 9Th st. NV,
EDWIN B. HAY,
Bond building,
mh3-d&ds Trustees.
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By order OF Stanton c. Peelle, 1e-
ceiver, we will sell at public auction
within our rooms, I4o7 G street
Second floor, SATURDAY,
MARCH ELEVENTH, 1905,
PROMPTLY AT TEN AM, fine
lot of Office Furniture belonging to
the estate of E. G. Niles, deceased.
Comprising several fine Oak Rol-top Desks one
High Oak Desk lot of fine Office Chairs two large
Blackboards handsome Oak Writing Tables, ele
CANT Leather Office Suite, Oak and Mahogany Sec
tional Bookcase, Remington Typewriter, No. g.;
Letter Press and one Herring Safe, with COM
bination lock. double doors, all good new
Terms cash.
mh9 2t2S C, G. SLOAN & CO., AuctS.
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sides being more becoming to certain
figures. Our print portrays a very modish
style and is strictly tailor-made, developed
in hunters green or scarlet French flannel,
with stitched collar, shirt cuff and front
closing box-plait. Four-in-hand stocks of
white linen black or scarlet silk, or turn
down linen collar with black tie are suited
to this style of waist; the cuffs are closed
with links. The fullness at the neck can
be disposed of either in three backward
turning tucks on each side or gathered.
The quantity of material required for the
medium sizes is 3 yards SO inches wide.
Pattern No. 2723 is cut in Z sizes, from
80 to AZ inches bust.
Either of these patterns will be mailed,
the following coupon, giving size, pattern
Department of 7 he Evening Star. 1t is no
erly filed out.
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this season. In no other way may the
wardrobe be replenished speedily or with
as little expense The wash silks and polka
dotted challies among the dainty ma
terials used for these waists. French fan
mel, vestings and linen madras are also very
much in vogue. The illustration shows a
dotted pongee whose simplicity Is relieved
by set of pearl buttons on the front box
plat and in back by pointed yoke. TO
develop this waist in a medium size IA
yards of material SO inches wide will be
required
Misses shirt waist 274s is in sizes, from
8 to 16 years.
by inclosing 10 cents and sending
number, name and address to the Fashion
naceSSarv to write if the COUPON is prop
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

PRIVATE DANCING LESSONS Soc; GUAR.
waltz, 2-ster blossoms Spl. t1te to clubs Eve
class, 81 mo. Piano, mandolin kssans. Csc. Quicl
method Address Box 49, Star office. mh2-1Ots
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-06
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Rev. w. r. Lambert, pastor of the
Baptist church at Hickory Grove. has
accepted a call to Greenville. Ga, and
will enter upon his work there shortly.
YorsviIIe 10 getting to be quite, mill
town, and the people generally are
willing to admit that the mill popula-
tion-the settled portion Of its as
good as any. ~
News of the fall Of Port Arthur was
received with pretty general satisfac-
ton throughout this section, people
generally being Of the opinion that the
beginning of the end is in sight.
The first list Of entries for THE EN-
ou1RER's free gold watch Is to be pub
lished next Tuesday. OF coursetthere
is no objection to new entries after
that date. In fact new candidates may
be entered on up to the close Of the
voting. It is very well, however. that
those who expect to stand we'll in the
running should get an early start.
A cotton farmer, discussing proba-
BILE remedies for the present over-pro-
duction suggests complete discon-
tinuance Of the use of commercial fer
tilizers. He argues that II there had
been NJ commercial fertilizers used
last year, for instance, the crop would
have been about two million bales less
than it is and the increased price
would have been more than the entire
cost of the commercial fertilizers that
have been used to bring the growers
into their present predicament.