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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27
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In the March iasua {, as
homs Coup4ninn, Dr. Ewssa
Eyerest Hale, anaer s ssu
above. very aptlr rs1aIe - ng
tns importance cf ne
reading, and ssts gsrsa fa
ground rules for saoh ays,er.
n part, as follows
Here we ara scattered cgNf
eight miIioH square missa
o. leaa, and re are makz
plans Into these pians ay.
nstic residing shall ems
certain a. sieep ~ breasrfsrt -
dinner or supper By ~
Daiie readilg 4 nnean tas
sidef tnaneWspaper and Il
azias and the novel ttere
ore hcur q every day der
reading On syssem N
more il y0u Like. thouzh I s
nOs let yos @ beyord thrss q
q day. but one hour al sass
day there EzEi be.
Thus ] take i sor gred
thaa yoH hHve IN yozr ow1 rosm.
On your own table. year Bs5e
your Hymn BOOK. ard sors ore
or two CHER books which VII
help you in y0ur daily irtercourse
with the Good God. Zach ore ~
you can choose these FOR vcrrssE
fou Vught 70 Be grounded fr
= fashion in the history of ahs
town, Of the state and Of the
country. ] do nos care whstbep
yoa were born there or ret
You must not let any accidental
visitor sver AJAX yoz what vas ths
origin Of things there while ron
are unable 70 tell him. was TIE
place first open 70 Christian civs
iiiEAtion when LaSalls came down
he river or when the Hampshire
Grants were quarreled about. o.
when Captain Gray, in ths CO.
lumbia, cane 70 anehors
And you oHght TO know de.
ssntly well the history Of TIE
state, whether that written
history be three hundred years
sd or thrss months Old. DO roe
st me come into Oklahoma this
summer and ask y0u abous this
history Of the emigration Of the
Cherokees into the Indian Terri.
iory, or the sun worship OF the
Greeks and fnd oct that You
Know no more about is than I "a.
And side by side with this, ard
- & basis o. this, you must have
! decent acquaintance with taa
history Of the United Stases
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27

r r Bueleridgae Is visiting
his brother al, ia Webb Ciiy
Geo A Huckehy and wife Of
ElDorade Springs, have been
visiting Postmaster Huckeby
and family this wcet
John Dowell, Of the Adrian
Journal spent surday with his
broshsr sbe TFibune Editor
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27
6OTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Rich HfI Couple Have Sssa NN-
TIsd Sixty Years. GhIIsian
here On Anniversary.

NHf@ VI ftAttNAAtNatH "
At their home Of west Park
avenne Rich Hill. Missouri, Mr
and Mrs Willis cfabb celebrated
the Goth snnivorsary Of their
wedding, which occurred in 81
Louis, Mo. on February IA, 1873.
Mr. Cfabb was born in Orange
County. Indiana, and is So years
Of age. Mary Hester Forsyiee
was bornih yandalia, Illinois.
and is 78 years Of age Both
enjoy excellent health and are
active.
Their living family consist OF
three sons and six daughters.
seventeen grand children and
one great grand child. There
were present with them on this
occasion eight of their sons and
daughters with their families.
One son, JM. Crabb. Of Peoria.
III, being unavoidably absent.
These same children we're
present with their parents on
the occasion OF their golden
wedding. celebrated at the
home in Rich Hill, in 1908. They
were:
Miss. Ida f Crabb, Rich Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Cunning.
ham, Chicago, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Crabb. lola,
Kas.
Mrs. 5. A. Speer, Burlington
Junction, Mo.
Mr.. r. b. Noble and family.
Burlington Junction, Mo,
Mr. Fred Crabb and daughters
Rich Hill.
Mrs. G G McGinnis Rich Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Taylor,
Rich Hin.
Other relatives present We're;
Mrs. J. c. Biggs, Hume.
Miss Nena Biggs, Hume
Mrs Eyeritt Hickman, Paola,
Kas
Mrs Marion Bradbury. Kansas
City, No
Miss Anna Forsythe, Oakland,
Cal
Mr. and Mrs Edward Crabb,
Rich Hill.
Mr. Isalla Crabb and family,
Rich Hin
Mr Daniel Crabb, Rich Hiil.
Mrs. RobaIt Sacra and son.
Mr.. Jas. McG.nnis, South
McAlester, I 4.
Mr.. s. a Caldwell, Champaign
III.
Miss Elizabeth Gault, lola Kas.
Remembeunces from all those
present. aud from relatives and
friends mol present. residing in
California, Illinois, Kansas City,
and Cedar Rapids. Iowa. we're
most generous and hoaasifuL
The geenest enjoyment end
deepest appreciation was expires
sed by The bride and gpom of
sixty sears ia reading tle MANY
afieciicnate leltofs OF congRsnla.
tons received during the day
from lifelong and sincere friends.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27
DISTRICT COHVERIlOA
ssagIpstlsnal EsavtRllap Held 10
BullW FIItsT. Large
AllaAtiAes,
ausssvsll end Isfl Endorsed.
Mitchell ssa eflifIh named as
Bslsgllts is Aailapal
eengsHllsa.

The Republicans Of the Sixsl
Congressional district met at tb'
eourt houso in Butler Friday
February 21st, for the purpose
og selecting two delegates and
two alternates to She nationa.
convention 10 be held in Chicago
Jane Io.
ne convention was called e
order by Chairman A. l. Fox,
Of the central committee, and
Agtar an appropriate address oi
welcome By Mayor A. B. Owen
tsnporary ofheers were chosen
a. follows; o. G. Boisseau, OF
Johnson, chairman; J F. Rhodes,
Of Cedar, secretary.
Motion whs made and carried
that one member from each
eoanty be hppointed on the com.
mittes on resolutions, the com
mistee on permanent organization
and On order Of business.
Committees we're appointed
And while they we're making out
their reports Hon. Walter s.
Dickay, chairman Of the state
central ccmmitteee. made q short
speech, after which the conven.
slon adjourned till 100 O'Clock.
The reports Of the various
csnmitsees were adopted. The
report ofthe comnittee on reso-
lnAlons was as followa;-
The Republicans Of the Sixth
Missouri congressional district
asaembled in convention for the
pmrposa Of electing two delegates
% the national Republican con
vantion 70 be held in the city Of
ChicaWo on the sixteenth day Of
Jana, hereby unqualiiedly en-.
dorns the administration Of
Theodore Roosevelt as thorough.
gong Republican and American.
Nullg believing that William II.
TafS is sincerely committed 90
poliaiea Of President Roosevelt
and IL in hearty accord with the
noAsrn principles Of the Repnb-
ilean party, we therefore instruct
the delegates from this conyen
tion 10 che Republican National
convention 10 vote a. all times
and In all honorable ways work
for the nomination Of William II.
TAfA for candidate for President
Of the United States. We heart
Iiy indorss che course Of Senator
Warner and Herbert 8. Hadley,
ss attorney general Of the state,
and urge upon the latter the &C
ceptanca Of the nomination for
governor Of Missouri.
Then followed the nomination
Of delegate 70 the national con.
vsntlon ~ roll cali Of counties a.
follows. Chss. II. Harris, Of
Henry countyi Chas. A. Mitchell,
OF 6a. Clair; Phil l. Griffith, Of
DAde; and r. NJ. Robinson, Of
johnson.
The roll call by counties show
"a that Messrs. Mitchell and
Grifath had received the largest
numbeF Of votes and were declsr.
ed elected.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27

r T. Montgomery, Of the firm
Williamson & Montgomery. the
lumber men, who has charge ol
the Cl.nton yard was Rich Hill
visitor Saturday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27

We win give oar readers 3
chance 70 read the S. Louis Re.
public daily rural roate edition.
and the TRiBuSE one year for.
$3.50 Il Is perhaps the best 90
fer re have made ia this line.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27

Editor J. D. Williams. oi the
Mess Times, transacted businsss
IN Rlch IIa Frsay
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27

a. asres rolling lad. 8 roSm
trame house. s Iailea from Hteh
hlll ~ 4 snap so PEP arre
an adloinlng land worth S48 20.
81, per aere. one iarm adlolalne
shas sold ior 60 per acre lasf
wesk. liyoa want . spap can AZ
once
A good a acro tracl snhnrba q
20 Rich tim r0om fFaula hoas.
iu good repair, bafn. ehieAra
housa, corn crib. wyIi set via
iruit and beFrles. eo0i wen IN AZ.
iieal place les chiekens and fruif.
snap At $50. & taken sa - daya
one driviaE horsa
Ous $40 esz incahator ana
brooder. b good rgpaln
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
The Biiou Theater.

Skowhegan is 10 have new play
house and incidentally will get an
improvement to a piece of Water
street real estate which will be an
agreeable change in that part of the
town. The announcement made in
our last issue that DR.. A. \. Borden
was to fit up vaudeville theater in
the Barrett building is being made
good and things are moving in such a
double quick order that it is expected
the first performance can be given
next Monday evening. Carpenters
and painters in crews as large as can
be worked to any sort OF advantage,
have been busy all the week, both in
side and out, in the attempt to get
ready to ring up the curtain at the
hour of opening, Monday evening,
with the prospect excellent that they
will accomplish it.
Seats, with approved elevation from
front to rear to give good view of
the stage, will be provided for three
hundred people. These are to be of
neat design, quite in opera house
style. The stage will have scenery
and furniture to produce effectively
everything in the vaudeville line and
will, of course, include in its equip
ment, one OF the latest moving picture
machines. The electric lighting pos
sipilities are to be made use of to the
fullest extent. There will be one hun
dred lights on the stage alone. The
rest of the theater will also be brill
anty illuminated and the front of the
building will display two large signs,
one of them fifteen feet high. Each
will show in intermittent flashes the
name of the theater in white mean
descent lights. Performances will be
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

The Savings department of the Sec
ond National Bank pays interest at
the rate of per cent; interest com
mences the first of each month on de-
posits made on or before the 10th.
A full line of the International
Stock Remedies may be found at
Fogg's Drug Store.
G. H. Pishon is paying SOC per bush
ell for potatoes this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
given every week day night, begin

given every week day night, begin
ming at 7 O'Clock, with Saturday
matinee from to 4. Each patron on
opening night will receive a souvenir
of the occasion, and the vaudeville
attraction for the opening week is
Mr.. Raym ond Mason, the champion
triple and eccentric clog dancer of
New England.
DR.. Borden has become interested
in playhouses of this kind through as
ISOLATION with them as an investor in
two of the cities of this state. This is,
however, his first venture as a pro
prietor in the theatrical line.
Mr.. T. a. Fuller will be the mana
ger, with immediate supervision of
the building and the entertainments
given therein. Mr.. Fuller has been
manager of moving picture theater
in Fitchburg, during the past year,
and is licensed moving picture ma
chine operator under the laws of that
state.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
This Week at the Coburn Market.

This is the season when the market
offers large variety for your table
and we have the best and freshest of
everything ready for your order
The entire range of meats, fish and
vegetables is at your command
Speciality of oysters and clans of the
finest quality.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

A fine line Of all worsted remnants
for ladies' dress goods and mems suit
ings, may be found at the Marston
Worsted Mills. Call from two to Ave
p. m. No samples given.
Typography burning sets, and arti-
clos for burning, may be obtained at
Bucknam's drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

Buchanan has dry carbon paper
large sheets for transferring designs
on cloth.
G. r. Fogg sells the famous Inter
national Stock Food Remedies.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
statesmen WANTED

WE WANT, as a responsible representative
to MI vacancy now existing In your Town,
School Teacher, Lawyer, Clergyman, stu
dent, business. professional or otler enter
prislng man, who viii give the whole or IA
pat OF his time to selling Equitable Life
Policies, the most popular Lille Insurance
Company operating In Maine today. It's the
harvest time now for the live. enterprsirig
active Insurance man. The Eqnita Bile y
great prestige Is acknowledged More Maine
people are seeking Insurance in the Equi,-
able today than ever before. II interested,
communicate at once with the Manager for
the sta e, F, II. liazelton, Portland, Maine.
4w4leow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-06

CTS and feeders, $S. 75@4. 50; cows aud heif- CTS, s. 3505 .S5 canners, $1. .fo92. .S5; bulls, $2. .5074 60: calves, $3.5o@7. Texas and In dian steers, $S@5; cows and heifers, $l.7S @4. .A '.
 Hogs-Receipts, $500; market steady to Dc lower pigs and lights, $3 25q4 4S; pack CTS, $404.4 45; butchers and best heavy, S4. .40C04. 50. No sheep on sale.
 Kansas City, March 5.ACattle-Receipts, s4o0; including 300 southerns; steady to strong; choice export and dressed beef steers, s5. 25Q5 .SO fair to good 4.eoa52 20; western steers, $4.4OQ5 50; stookers and feeders, s. .400p4 70; southern steers &.2S@ 525; southern cows, s2.75@4; native cows, &. .4o014 75; native heifers, $3. 50q5.20; bulls, s .25q4 S5; calves, s4dS. .25.
 Hogs-Receipts, 12,000; market steady to Dc higher; closed weak; top, s4.50; bulk of sales, S4.25l14. 40; heavy, $4. 4oq4.oo; pack CTS, $4.So0p4. 42h; pigs and lights, sS.s0Q 4.45.
 Sheep-Receipts, 400; market strong to 10c higher top ewes, $5.50; lambs, $6. 350 30; ewes and yearlings, $4.75Q5 To; west ern yearlings, s5. 6OQl6 80; western sheep. S4. 50Q5 50; stockers and feeders, $S.5oq6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-06
COTTON MARKET
 TENDS DOWNWARD
Market Opens Higher and
 Makes Further Advance
.BULLISH REPORT ON CROP
National Ginners' Association Fore casts Crop Under 100000 Bales, But This Has No Effect, and
 Market Closes Lower.

New York, March 5.-The market con- tinued quiet today with fluctuations ir- regular and the close was steady at q. net decline of to 6 points. Sales were estimated at 175,O0O bales The market opened steady at an advance of points to decline of points, the near months being higher on rather better cables than expected, while late positions were lower and right after the call near positions yielded also under scattering liquidation In the absence of support After showing a net loss of about 1 to points the mar ket rallied to a net gain of to points on the near months as result of cov- ering, but the advance was not sustained and the market ruled rather weak dur ing the afternoon, under liquidation and local pressure, although there seemed to be nothing in the news to cause depres- sion beyond talk of easier spot business in Alabama. At one time active months were to g points net lower. The close was little up from the lowest on cov- ering. It was reported that the Ma tional Ginners' association estimated the amount of cotton ginned to March 1 at 10,S52, 900 bales, and that 66,000 bales re- mained to be ginned making a total crop of 1091S,000 bales, exclusive of linters. Ills "oS dpOuI dS eApeStVu hiio was hardly a market influence Southern spot markets were generally unchanged and exports exceeded port receipts for the day by about 17,000 bales.
 Receipts at the ports today, 13,509 bales, against 15.S27 last week and against 22, 5SS last year. For the week, 10000 bales, against 121,066 last week and 175. .453 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 5705 against 4572 last year and at Houston POO against 6156 last year. Futures steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-06
L|VEL|ER TRADE
 IN STOCK MARKET After Display of Activity Trad :
 ing Grows Dull PRICES A LITTLE HIGHER General Trade Reports Are Interpreted Favorably and Give Encourage
 mentsTo Those Who Await
 Business Revival.
PRICES A LITTLE HIGHER

New York, March 5.-Professional oper- ations in the market were on a larger scale than recently during the early hours of the days session at the stock ex- change. Discouragement then overcame the traders again at the small response attracted by their efforts and shortly after midday the market had sunk back into its lethargy. The price fluctuations was narrow and the bulk of the days moderate business was transacted at prices higher than the closing last night
 Several departments in the news were interpreted as hopeful of improvement In business conditions. The two leading organs of the iron trade were agreed in the opinion that a slight and slow lm- provement Is occurring in that Industry and it's allied branches. The maintenance of the dividend on American Car stock and the showing of a surplus over the dividend requirement. in spite of the fall ing off in net earnings was contriDutory influence in the feeling of confidence re- garding the iron outlook. A modifying in- f1uence was the report of some shading of the prices of iron in different markets and uncertainty over future prices. Tho stock market element had thrown off to some extent the fright of yesterday over the Hepburn bill to tax stock transfers at the rate of 50 cents for every s100 share. Assertions that this plan was to have administration support brought out a clta- ton from President Roosevelts last spe- cial message to Congress, which was given general circulation about the stock ex- change, in which 1t was said:
 "The great bulk of the business trans acted on the exchanges is not legiti- mate, but necessary, and extreme meas ures would have to be taken not to in- terfere with this business in doing away with the bucketshop type of operation"
 This quotation offered some comfort to the disturbed minds of the brokers. The reduction in the Bank of England official discount rate had slight effect abroad or here.
 An item in the days news that gave qualification was the decrease in surplus of freight cars reported by the American Railway association. The number report ed on February 19 falling to 320,513, com pared with 343.72S on February 5. The details of the tables seemed to show the improvement largely specialized in coal traffic and in the eastern and middle states Another reduction in the price of copper at the local metal exchange proved a depressing influence on the coppers News of an important bank failure in Rio Janeiro had a dampening effect on such life as the market showed. The days uncertain movement ended with little change from last nights prices.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, s1,5s0.000. United States 3's declined A per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-06
New York Cotton Futures.
Interior Movement.

Galveston: Quiet; mddling il 7-16c; net receipts 4194; gross receipts, 4194: sales 120: stock, 14,745l exports to France, 10.- eS5; exports to the continent, H,l7; ex- ports coastwise. 3425.
 New Orleans: Steady; middling, Il 5-1sc net receipts. 5705; gross receipts, 1885; sales, 20O0; stock, 216, 5S4; exports to Great Britain, 3500.
 Mobile: Net receipts. 600; gross re- ceipts. 500; stock 24,026; exports coast wise, 201.
 Savannah; Steady; middlng. 111sc: net receipts 1867; gross receipts 1861; sales, 60; stock, S2,73s; exports to the conti- nent BPS; exports coastwise. 15o
 Charleston Quiet; middling. 11c; net re- eeipts. 154: gross receipts 154; sales, 1O0 stock, 16,93S; exports coastwise. 40.
 Wilmington: Quiet; mddling, 11Ac; net receipts, 2SS; gross receipts, 2Ss; stock 9329
 Norfolk: Steady; middling, 11Ac net receipts 464; gross receipts, 464; sales, S6S; stock, 26OSe; exports coastwise. 1889.
 Baltimore: Nominal middling. 115sc net receipts, 315 gross receipts, 315; stock 16059; exports coastwise, 1500; exports to Japan, 1500.
 New York: Quiet; middling. Il .55c net receipts. r: gross receipts, 1885; sales, 1855: stock 1O3, 713 exports to Great Britain 1886.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, Il .55c; net re- ceipts 320; gross receipts, 35SS; exports to Great Britain, 39S.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middling. 11.s0c; net receipts 912; stock, 2744.
 San Francisco: Net receipts, 400: gross receipts, 400.
 Total today at all ports. net: 13,509. ex- ports to Great Britain, 5479: exports to France, 1o,9S5; exports to the continent. 15,S45; exports to Japan, 190o stock, 640,- 364.
 Consolidated, at all ports. net: SS,974; exports to Great Britain. 21, 239; exports to France, 11S5; exports to the continent, 37,223; exports to Japan, 9616.
 Total since September 1, at all ports, net: 7,021,010; exports to Great Britain, 2,502, ,S94 exports to France, 6S4,36S ex- ports to the continent, 2,524.617; exports to Japan, 169S34; exports to Mexico, 1299.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-06
Fruits and Produce.

Corrected daily by Douglass Bros) Lemons-Per box, extra fancy, s400 Cabbage-Holland seed, 115o pound Florida per crate, S1.15,
 Onions-Per pound, ZIG.
 Northern Potatoes-Per bushel, S1.00. Hens-40c broilers, 10d20c.
 Eggs-Alabama, per doz., 16617c Butter-Fresh. 121z915c; renovated. zoe; creamery. 34c.
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound, 161kc. Nuts-Erg glish wanuts, 15c per pounds flberts 12izc per pound: oceans, 13c per pound; almonds. 1sc per pound: mixed nuts; 14c per pound; Italian chestnuts. 9c. Raisins-Two crown layers, s2.oo: three crown layers. 40. Dates-Per case, 30 pound case n Figs-Layers. crown. sl10; crown q .25 per box: case, 36 pound bsxes, S2. 50. Peanuts-Fancy. per pounc. 612c; choice, 51a@6Isc.
 Sweet Potatoes-Dooley yams, $1.k Cocoanuts-s4.00 per 100.
 Apples -Fsncy, s5q5.50: choice. s45o06 Limes-imported. per 100. s1.25. Oranges-Florida, box, BPS.
 Bananas-Per bunch. s1. .2591. 10. Malaga Grapes-Per keg, ,S5.vv 4s6.00. Spanish Onions-Per crate Sl.50. Celery-California, doz.. Soc; crate. S4.7A Rutabagos-11sc per pound.
 Celery-California doz. s5c; crate. & Cranberres-Per box, S3. M 'srapefrut-Box,. &5o. Tangerines-Double strap, s.
 Turkeys-Dressed. 16c to 1Sc.
 Turkeys-Live. h., 12Q14c
 Onion Sets-Yelow, per bushel s2.75. Onion Sets-White per bushel. $500. Onion sets, red. s3.
 Seed potatoes, Tennessee Triumph per bushel, S1 .15; Rose, s .15; Peerless N.l5i Hebron. $1.15; Burbank. s1.15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, March 5.-(SpeciaI)-A good demand for cotton in Liverpool, together with a better tone than anticipated, failed to change the pessimistic temper of our local trade, who continue to look for lower prices because Of the absence of any ae- tive demand from spinners. Should any improvement occur in the goods market it would bring about quick demand for cotton.
 The national ginners' estimate is re- ported at 10. .S52, ,0OO bales, which, if correct, indicates a very small crop. What liqui- dation of May occurred appeared to fall into the hands of parties who are sup posed to be heavily long of that delivery. They took up the tenders on March with the intention of taking more. Liverpool should be points lower tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-06
Bank of EnoIand Statement.

London, March 5.-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve, decreased f442,000; cir culation, increased f401 900; bullion, de- creased, f41,443; other securities, de- creased f992000 other deposits, de- creased, f2,96S000; public deposits, in creased, f1,532,OO0; notes reserve, de- creased f442,000! government securities, decrea sed fSOO0. The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 1859 per cent. compared with 1913 per cent last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-06
Coffee Market.

New York March 1.-The coffee market opened steady today. Futures unchanged to decline of points, which was about in line with European cables. Trading was for time little more active than recently.
 The close was dull at decline Of points. Sales were reported of 1S,0O0 bags, including March, 5.S5@ 5 90; May, 5.SO@5 95; July, s. DO; September, 6.o5 @6.1O; December, G.. 20.
 Spot quiet Rio No. ', S-16c; Santos No. 4, sac Mild coffee dull; Cordova, 10h @1314c.
 The worlds visible supply decreased 1a5371 bags for the month of Feb ruary. being 16,017S55 bags as of March 1, against 15,2o1,622 last year.