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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-27

THE DINNER IN THE COY DINING ROOM
| WENT OFF DELIGHTFULLY."-.
gularly eXasperating domestic circum-
| stances, the consciousness of her own
inefficiency dismayed her.
Funny" (she crumbled the yellow
slip into ball and aimed it at the
| wastebaskeD. 'let us consider what
we had better do
Funny, not at all averse to being
cuddled in lace draped, family fragant
arms, promptly lost herself in somno-
! lence.
IF only Della had not gone to the
funeral of that grandchild that expires
with periodical regularity every three
| weeksv' Oblivious Of the Indifference
Of her auditor, Miss Ray kept MUIR
muring on. "And-if Ellen Jane were
not in bed with jumping toothache-
we might pull through, Funny. Dear,
| dear! All the years l was learning
! Latin, why could l not have learned
how to cook something except Judges?
| Gracious! Who's that?' Funny was
promptly and peremptorily dispos-
sessed.
| Miss Ray hurried in response to the
brisk knock at the back door. Its
never you, my dear" cried Isola Ray.
She had flung open the door and was
| gathering a little sweet faced, apple
checked countriied woman into the
| joyful embrace of her loving young
arms. I'D be glad to see you any
time, Aunt Elvira, but just now-well,
just now your coming seems prOvi-
dentialv
Aunt Elvira returned cordially the
caress of the gracious arms and lips.
Now, how does that happen, honeyT
she asked.
| She had entered the kitchen-all
shining tiles, enamel and blue and
white kitchen ware. She put her old
brown, cracked, bullying bag down by
the sink and with one dexterOus twist
had Invested herself of bonnet and
coat
| "Oh. Delia-that's the coOk-has gone
to one of her periodical funerals. Her
relatives are legion, and every few
weeks one of them dies. And the 9th
er maid has tOothache. And Victor
telegraphed he was bringing his best
friend-who has not before visited this
city-up to dinner tonight. You know
how my brother detests any cooking
except what is done at home. And
beyond Judges or a good salad-I don't
know how to make thing!'
Don't you worry. Just you do what
old Aunt Elviry tells you" The small
woman had fished a fresh apron,
pencil and the back of an envelope out
Of her bag.
"You get the things write down.
never mind the spelling-sent in quick,
dear. Then 60 and get some flowers,
show me where the linen and silver are
kept and put on the prettiest dress
you've got to your back. Sure! Go
on. now! Didn't I have you all the
time your mother-bless your dear
> heart-was in the north? And tits
even prettier than she was-you are.
And they called her the beauty of her
day"
"Oh. YOU lovable old flatterer!' cried
the girl. Then she kissed again the lit
tie red, wrinkled face and fed to the
telephone.
She slipped ON a discreet and envel-
oping cloak of dark blue silk and went
of to buy her flowers. And coming
home she looked down upon the sheaf
Of long stemmed, dark red roses lying
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NOTICE..

Oscar Cross Transfer-All kinds of
Draying and Hauling. Pianos Moved.
Stand, corner Second and Main Streets.
Office phone, Main 447; residence tele-
phone, Main 1772. Dry Cold Storage.
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FOURTH FLOOR.

FOURTH FLOOR.
WEATHER BUREAU, ROOM 41I-11o'
F. Newman. S5server. Telephone
Main 514.
rha yiavi system Of treatment
cures in naturv's own way. WIN sure
lv save you from tho knife.
Psrlors 21S-17 Ransome Building
Tel. sos.
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THIRD FLOOR.

RAIDER & KING, ATTORNEYS AM
Counsellors at Law. Phone H.
Rooms 313-s14315-316 Ransom bldg
" 3. CASSILL, DENTIST, ROOMS
s10.311-312. Office. phone Main 461;
Residence, Main SIS.
DIR. F. c. ROBINSON-Rooms 3o2-3o5.
pbonss. Office. Main 1443; residence,
Main COS.
F F. BARKER, ATTORNEY AND
Counsellor 1T Law. Roms 315-316
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Saloonkeeper-"Little girl, what is
tie Girl-"Have you got any of this
good natured alcohol? 1 want some of
it for papa"
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Patriarchs Militant and Sovereign
Grand Lodge, ]. o. o. F. Toronto,

Ont, September IS to %, 1906.
For the above occasion the o. r. &
n. announce round trip tickets will be
sold to Toronto, Ontario, under the
following conditions:
Rate-$76.65.
Dates of Sale-September s, 9 ana TO-
Limits-Going, September %, final
return limit, November 80, 1906.
Stop-overs-Will be granted in either
direction within transit limits west of
Missouri river or st. Paul.
For additional Information, call upon
or address
ROBERT BURNS,
District Freight and Passenger Agent.
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TWO TRAINS DAILY
No. Z Arrives from Spo-
kane and departs for
Pendleton ......... 3:15 p. m.
No. Arrives from Pendle-
ton an dthe East, and
departs 10: so a. m
No. Al Leaves daily except
Sunday for Pendleton
at .IO:OO a. IN
No. "A Arrives from Port
land ............ 3:4o a. m
No. 43 Leaves for Port
and Spokane via Wal
lula 9:30 pm.
No AZ Arrives from Pendle.
ton, except Sunday =. $40 p. m
No. 81 Arrives from Dayton and
way points ........ $3.50 p. m
No. So Leaves for Dayton 1908 a. m.
Pullman STANDARD and Tourist
Sleeping cars daily to Omaha, Chica-
go; Tourist Sleeping cars daily to
Kansas City; Pullman tourist sleeping
cars personally conducted) weekly to
Chicago; reclining chair cars (seats
free) to the East daily.
Steamer Lines.
Daily Boat Service between Portland
and Astoria except Sunday, at p. m
Saturdays at 10 p. m.
Snake River Route.
Leave Riparia daily except Satur'
day, s.: 40 a. m.
Leave Lewiston daily. except Fri
day, 1900 a. m.
r. BURNS, Gen. Agent.
Walla Walla. Wash
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Railway announces special excursion
rates from all points on that line as
follows:
To Chicago and return. ......... $64.OO
To st. Louis and return ........ 5000
To St. Paul and return ........ $3.50
To Duluth and return .......... 62.5O
To Sioux City and return ....... $3.50
To Omaha, Neb., and return 80. $3.50
To Council Bluffs, Ia, and return $3.50
To Leavenworth, Ka., and return $3.50
To ST. Joseph, Mo-, and return. $3.50
TO Kansas City, Mo-, and return $3.50
Tickets will be on sale June 4, 6, T.,
% and 25th, July and 3; August T.,
8, and 9; September and 10. They
are good going within 10 days and re-
turning within 80 days, but in no case
later than Oct. 81, 1906.
Stop-over will be allowed within
the limits west of Missouri river.
For Authorization call on or adj
dress,
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
G. P. A., Walla Walla-
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WALLA WALLA MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem, new, f. o. b., soc;
club, new, f. o. b., soc.
Vegetables and Fruits.
Cabbage-Per cwt., $1.75.
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Very Low Rates to Eastern Points Via
the O. r. E. N.

The o. r. & N. announce very low
rates to the east as follows:
To Chicago and return $4,000
To st. Louis and return ........ 5000
To ST. Paul and return. ........ $3.50
To Minneapolis ard return ...... $3.50
Kansas City and return. ........, $3.50
St. Joseph and return ........... $3.50
Atchison and return ............ $3.50
Leavenworth and return ........ $3.50
Omaha, Neb., and return. ....... $3.50
Council Bluffs and return. ....... $3.50
Sioux City, Ia, and return. $500
Tickets will be on sale June 4. s, Z,
20 and Is; July 2 and 3; August Z, 8,
9; September 8 and 10, 1906.
Limit-Going limit ten days from
date of sale; final return limit, 80
days from date of sale but not be-
yond October 81.
Stop-overs will be granted in either
direction within the transit limits west
Of Missouri river st. Paul and Duluth,
alse New Orleans when through that
point.
For any additional information cali
on or address,
ROBERT BURNS,
General Agent o. r. & N.
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Whole Barley-Per ton, $210O.
Rolled Barley-Per ton, $3.50.
Alfalfa-Per ton, baled, $11.00.
Wheat-Per ton, baled, $1,000.
Timothy-Per ton, baled, $500.
Fruits and Nuts.
Apples-Per box, $1.44 to $3.50.
Walnuts-Per H., zoe.
Lemons-Per doz., 20 to soc.
a-anas-Per doz., 4Oc.
Oranges-Per doz., Csc to soc.
Cranberries-Per qt., 2oc.
Almonds-Per h., zoe.
RETAIL.
Flour-Per sack, $1.15 to $1.25, pc
bbl., $40 to $3.50.
Potatoes-Per cwt., Csc to 75c.
Cabbage-Per cwt., $3.50.
Honey-Per box, 15c.
Onions-Per cwt., 75c to 81 90.
Boiled Cider-Per Of. 25c.
Carrots-Per H., 1c.
Turnips-Per h., 1c.
Beets-Per h., 1c.
Parsnips-Per h., 1 c.
Hubbard Squash-Each, 10c to 35c
Cauliflower-Per head, 10c.
Egg Plant Each, 1Oc.
FRESH MEATS.
Sirloin Steak-Per h., ,2Kc.
Porterhouse Steak-Per h., 15c.
Round Steak-Per h., 121sc.
Chuck Steak-Per h., 10c.
Prim Rib Roast-Per h., 1910.
Boiling-Per h., &C.
Veal--Same as beef.
Mutton-Per h., 15c.
Mutton Stew-Per h., sc.
Pork--Per h., 1Oc to 15c.
Lard---Per lbs, Csc; 10 lbs, $1.25.
Picked Pigs Feet-Per h., 10c.
POULTRY AND PRODUCE.
Hamper h.. Ice.
Bacon-Per h., tic.
Picked Tripe-Per h., 10c.
Parsnips-Per cwt., SOC.
Sausage-Per h. 12kc.
Hamburg Steak-Per h.. 10c.
Golden Sheaf Butter-Wholesale Is:
retail soc.
Picked Lamb Tongues-Per H..
soc.
Chickens-Fries, dressed, zoe.
Geese-Per h., dressed, 15c.
Eggs-20 cents per doz.
Flounder-Per h., 12hc.
Sole-Per h., 121ec.
Black Cod-Per h., 121ac.
Salmon-Per h., 15c.
Halibut-Per h., 12Rc-
Black Bass-Per h., 15c.
Smelt-Per h.. 12Rc.
Salmon Eggs-Per string, 15c.
Trout-Per h., zoe.
Catfish-Per h., 15c
Herrings-Per h., 1a1Ac.
Black BaSs-Per IL. 15c.
Shad-Per h., 12hc.
Olympia Oysters-4'er qt. zoe.
Eastern Oysters-Per qt., roc.
Eastern Oysters-& -qt. 55c.
Clams-Per qt.. Csc.
Clams-Three h., a5c.
Crabs-Each. Csc.
Codfish-2 rb., Csc.
Smoked Salmon-Per h., 2Oc.
Smoked HaNbut-Per h., zoe.
Smoked HerriDe,-Each sc.
Live Stock.
Buying prices quoted as follows:
Steers--2k to 2Zc; cows. &c; veal
100 to $50 lbs, SIC; prime wethers'
SIC: prime ewes, 2%c; lambs. per H.,
3kc; hogs, &c.
FORAGE.
Haulers are receiving the foD"w1ns
prices for loose forage:
Straw-Per load, $3.50 to $500.
Alfalfa-Per ton. $3.50 to $3.50.
Timothy-Per ton, $12 to 1880.
wheat-Per ton, 50 to $1,000.
HIDES, PELTs, WOOL.
Buying prices are as follows:
Hides-Calf. green, SIC; dry, 1910;
steer and bull, same calf
Pelts-Sheep, Shearlings. soc.
Full Wool Pelts-Per h., 12hc.
Skins-Bear. $3.50 to $1,000; coyote
soc to 75c; winter killed.
Mink-Per h., $1.00 to $500; coon
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| q
5-DAILY TRAINS
NORTHERN PACIFIC
BURLINGTON LINE
has established an additional through
train service between North Pacific
Coast Points and st. Louis, Kansas
City, st. Joe and all Missouri River
points.
The passenger service now consists of
a Daily trains between Port a
land, Tacoma, Seattle and
L st. Paul aud Duluth. L
Daily trains between the
n same points and ST. Louis n
and Missouri River points. 7
- And
Local train between Spo-
kane and Seattle and
Sound points.
All trains are equipped with Stand
ard and Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars
and Dining Cars.
For information regarding rates,
time ETC., call on or write to
Up. GOODHUE, Agent w. & c. r.
City Passenger Office.
Walla Walla, Wash.
T. F. ROOT, Agent w. & c. r. Ry. Co.
Walla Walla, Wash.
A. D. CHARLTON, Agent G. P. A.
Portland. Oregon.
S. B. CALDERHEAD, G. F. & P. A.
w. & c. r. Ry. Co.
Walla Walla, Wash.
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GROCER.

THE PLACE TO BUY GROCERIES
Is at the store of ]. F. Mclean, 124
East Alder Street.
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BANKS.
Ransom Block
Corner First and Alder Streets.
Business Directory

SECONO F1OVns
F. D. MATTINSON, LOANS, INSUR-
ance, Surety Bonds, Notary PUBIC.
Rooms 2O6-207. Phone Main 25O.
HOUGHTON & READING, REAL ES-
tate Insurance. Money Loaned.
Roofs 2OO-2O1. Telephone Main $40.
DIR. c. N. SUTTNER, ROOMS 212-213,
PA Telephone: Office, Main ls5;
Residence, 1856
DIR. J. F. BOYLE, ROOMS ~, us,
PA. Telephone: Office, Nam lSo'
Residence, 1896.
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CHEAP RATES EAST.

The Washington & Columbia River
Railway announces special excursion
rates from all points on that line as
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Die bruCke Building

TlaL BRIDGE CLOTHING STORE
Alvin G.. Baumeister, Prop. Cloth
ing, Hats, Shoes and Gents Furnish
ings. Agent for Ed v. Price & Co.,
Fine Tailoring.
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WALuA WALLA JUNK SHOP
Wholesale and retail dealers in all
winds of Hides, Wool, Scrap Iron
Brass, Copper, Rubber, Lead, Zinc,
Bottles, Old Rubbers and Second
Hand Sacks, and Second Hand Fur
niture, Stoves and Carpets.
EPSTEIN & YOUDOVITCH.
Phone Main $50 121 East Main St.
WAclA WALLA, WASH.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-11-03
CHAPTER XXI.

That was the way they did 1t! Thd
was not half an hours warning-d
works were closed! It had happen
mat way before. said the men, and
would happen that way forever. Tn
nad made all the harvesting machin
mat the world needed, and now TIL
nad to wait till some wore out!
was nobody's fault-that was the VI
OF It; and thousands Of men and v
CONTINUED on Page TWelvel
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-11-03
Of PAckinGtov
Startled Natl,
Noverllber 3, ID

Of her garnet, and also redeemed
Overcoat, which Elzbieta had Oh
pawn when he was In 1ail.
This last was a great blessing
man cannot 60 about In midwiI
in Chicago with no overcoat and
pay for 1t, and Jurgis had to wall
ride i've or six miles back and d
to his work. 1t so happened that
OF this was in one direction and
in another, necessitating a chang,
cars;> the law required that trans
be given at all intersecting points,
the railway corporation had go
around this by arranging a pret1
at separate ownership. SO when,
he wished to ride, he had to pay
cents each way. or over ten per :
Of his income to this power, which
gotten its franchises long ago by :
ing UP the city council, In the facd
popular clamor amounting almost
a rebellion. Tired as he felt at nj
and dark and bitter cold as 1t waI
the morning, Jurgis generally cl
to walk; at the hours other work.
were travelling, the street car moi
oily saw At to put on so few cars {
there would be men hanging to ev
foot Of the backs of them and Of
doors could never be closed, and
the cars were as cold as outdod
Jurgis. like many others, found it \
ter to spend his fare for a drink \
a free lunch, to give him strength
walk. 9 E@ 6
These. however. were all slight d
ters to a man who had escaped "A
Durham's fertilizer mill. Jurgis
gan to pick up heart again and
make plans. He had lost his no
but then the awful load of the \
and interest was OF his shoulders, |
when Maria was well again d
could start over and save. In
shop whore he worked was a nj
a Lithuanian like himself, w1
the others spoke of In admiring wi
pers, because Of the mighty feats|
was performing. All day he sat d
machine turning bolts; and then
the evening he went to the pul
school to study English and learn
read. In addition, because he had
family OF eight children to support
MS earnings were not enough, on
urdays and Sundays he served al
watchman; he was required to pd
Two buttons at opposite ends Of
building every five minutes, and as
walk only took him two minutes,
mad three minutes to study betw|
each trip. Jurgis felt jealous Of D
fellow; for thar was the sort of TIL
ne himself had dreamed of, two
tnree years ago. He might do it 81
yet II ne had q fair chance-he mil
attract attention and become a skill
man or a boss. as some had done
THIS place. Suppose that Maria col
get job in the big mill where Il
made binder twine- then they wo
move into this neighborhood, and
would really have a chance. witt
nope like that, there was some use
living: to find a place where you W
treated like a human being-by G
ne would show them how he could
preciate II. he laughed to himself
ne thought how he would hang on
this job!
And then one afternoon, the nil
OF MS work in the place, when he vi
70 get his overcoai he saw q group
men crowded before a placard on
uoor, and when he went over q
asked what It was, they told him Il
beginning with the morrow his depa
ment or the harvester works would
closed until further notice!
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-11-03

Out In the saloons the men could
tell him oil about the meaning OF II.
They gazed at him with plying eyes
poor devil, he was blacklisted!
What had he done? they asked
knocked down his boss? Good heav-
ems. then he might have known! Why,
he stood as much chance OF getting
q Job In Packingtown as OF being
chosen mayor Of Chicago. Why had he
wasted his time hunting? They had
him on secret list In every office,
big and little, in the place. They had
his name by this time In 81. Louis
and New York, In Omaha and Boston.
In Kansas City and st. Joseph.
without trial and without appeal; he
could never work for the packers
again-he could not even clean cattle
pens or drive truck in any place
where they controlled. He might try
IL II he chose, as hundreds had tried It,
and found out for themselves. He
would never get any more satisfaction
than he had gotten just now; but he
would always find when the time came
that he was not needed. Il would not
DO for him to give any other name.
either--they had company spoilers"
Tor Just that purpose, and he wouldn't
Keep a Job In Packingtown three days.
Jurgis went home, carrying these
new udings to the family council.
IL was a most cruel thing; here In this
district was his home, such as Il was.
the place he was used to and the
friends he knew-and now every pos.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-11-03

.plOyed by the Beef Trust, has
It's origin IN an actual PGckinOf0pn
romance.
A simple-minded coterie OF Lithuan-
idns drriue IN Chicago seeking employ
ment, and are conducted to Packing
toWn By a friend. Jurgis, giant IN
strength, Is betrothed to OnG, and the
frst chapter tells of the toeddin0 IN oil
Its Or0tesQueness. After much tribulG-
ton the entire family obtains so0rE IN
the stockyGrds--Gll but OnG, soho, Jur.
OILS sGtd, should never toorE,
The terrible tale OF the Slaughter
houses Ia told tDith almost revolving
det0it--the NTH, the 0vertOorkin0 Of
hands, the struggle to Eeep UP sotth
tho pGcemGkers, Is all Vtvidly depicted.
The little family bugs a house on the
tnstalntent plan, only to find they haze
been stDindled, and OnG 10 forced to
seek pOrE to meet the actual NviNO en-
pense and the interest on the purchase
contract, of tDhich they learn too late.
Just as OnG and Jur0is pay MGrijG
WhGt they 0we her, JarOis turns his
ankle and Is laid up for months. His
nature begins to change. He becomes
crosse and savage pith pain. EtGrVG-
ton stores the family IN the face.
Then OnG c0nfesses, under C0nipuI.
sion, that In order to s0ve the entire
family from financial destruction and
loss OF Jobs, Conner, foreman Of her
department IN the yards, had forced
her to receive attentions from him.
Jur0is almost Kills her. Then he
rtlshes blindlv to the yards and tries
to kill Conner, sinking his teeth into
him, and 70 dragged Off By a dozen
men. Jur0ts 10 then arrested, and
spends Christmas eve IN prison, Gtodit-
ING trial
Later he 10 sentenced to thirty days
IN prison. Finally he is released and
returns to tohGt sDds once his home.
Another family has II.
JurOis traces his family to q shanty
to find his wife dying. He seeks a
midtcife, ,0ho laughs IN his face tohen
he tells her he has only a dollar and
a quarter, but she finally Yelents and
goes 10Th him. At the door OF the
shdnty MGrtjo meets and entre0ts him
to 90 G,Cdy until the nt0YWing. He
soGlks the streets all night, and reaches
home IN the morning IN time TO close
his toife's eyes IN death. Then no
takes 10 drink IN earnest.
JGr0is Is blacklisted IN every pack.
ING house BY Conner, out finally oh.
tdins JOB toith the HdrVester Trust.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-11-03

m HE story of 1.-THE Jungle" Up
ton EinclGir's nOVcI, schgch
caused the government snVes.
D ti0Gtion into the methods en-
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-03-16
FARMERS UNION.
Will Sell A.. Their Products BY Their
Agent.

Will Sell A.. Their Products BY Their
Agent.
The fruit growers and vegetable pro-
ducers of Spokane county have effect
ed an organization.
A resolution was passed that the
Spokane County association be formed
along the lines of that in Puyallup and
that the fruit growers and vegetable
producers form union as central
body which is to act as agent for the
county, and none of the members are
to sell any of the produce except
through the union.
The proposition is to have gen.
eral distributing agency and all the
fruit growers and vegetable producers
are to have stock in this central body.
Each man, whether he owns Is shares
or one share, will have but one vote in
the union.
A competent man is to be secured to
sell the produce and the producers are
not to sell it except through him. This
agent is to be in the direct employ
ment of the union and to see that the
markets are supplied in the most econ
omic manner, and that the products of
the county are placed where they will
bring the best price, controlling the
output so there will be a demand for
the products.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-03-16
FARMERS HAVE WHEAT.
Nearly % Per Cent of Last Years
Crop in Their Barns.

Weary 20 PCC NSnt OF Last Cdr .
Crop in Their Barns.
The crop reporting board of the bu-
reau of statistics of the department of
agriculture, from the reports of the
correspondents and agents of the bu-
reau, finds the amount OF wheat re-
naming in farmers hands on March /
to have been about 1853, 403 900 bushels,
or 22.9 per cent of last years crop, as
compared with wi per cent, or ILL.,
O55,000 bushels of the crop of 1904 on
hand on March /, 1905, and 2O.S per
cent Of the crop of 1903 on hand at the
corresponding date in 1904.
The corn in farmers hands is esti-
mated at 1,1O8 100000 bushels, or 400
per cent of last years crop, against
1877 per cent, or 944, 42o, 40 bushels of
the crop of 1904 on hand on March 1,
1905 and 37.4 per cent of the crop of
1900 on hand at the corresponding date
in 1904.
OF oats there are reported to be
about 379,8O5,O0O bushels, or 1913 per
cent of last years crop still in farm
ers' hands.