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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
FIND JOKER IN
fire BUDGET
ADVANCE IN PAY is SPREAD
OVER YEARS
RAISE ULTIMATELY ASSURED TO
$95 A MONTH
New Men, However, VIII Have to
Work for Less Than City
Now Lists on Pay

With a f1gurative flourish of trum-
pets and a lf-congratulatory pat on
their own backs the finance committee
when it reported the budget announced
that it had increased the salaries of the
employees of the fire department and
the fire department rejoiced exceed
ingly.
But the finance committee failed to
add thatGt had done so in a high fin
ance method that makes the apparent
increase really a decrease. The fire
commission discovered this fact yester-
day morning and the commissioners
were indignant.
The fire commission asked the budget
committee to make a fiat horizontal
increase of IS a month for all firemen
who are paid less than $50 a month. On
the schedule now in force, a beginner
in the fire deDartment receives SIS, the
second year SS333 and the third year
$50. The commission wanted the first
year rate $50, second year $87.33 and
the third year $95. At this rate the
firemen would not receive as much as
policemen.
But the scheme of the finance COM
mittee makes the increase of five dol
lars a month spread over a period of
five years and a fireman must serve
four years before he gets $95 a month.
The new schedule provided by the
finance committee gives a fireman $75
the first year, $50 the second year, $85
the third year, $50 the fourth year and
$95 the fifth year. Under the new
schedule a second and third year fire
man gets less under the increased sal
ary schedule than under the old
method.
Not only is the pay for fremen less
than for policemen but a fireman ac-
tually is on duty twenty-four hours a
day, while a policeman, while nomi-
nally on duty all the time is only
compelled to work eight hours day.
Under the pension system, a fireman
must pay two per cent of his pay every
month to the pension fund while po-
liceman, no matter how much salary
he draws, pays a fat rate of 81 a
month into the pension fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
LEAGUE URGES
GRAFT CHECK
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
INDORSED
INITIATIVE PETITION WILL BE
CIRCULATED AT ONCE
Citizens of Los Angeles Will Be Given
a Chance to Vote for Body to
Keep Tally on Big Ex-
penedtures

Los Angeles will have a public utili-
ties commission If the people of the
city want it. At least the Municipal
league has decided to give the people OF
Los Angeles an opportunity to vote on
the question and will circulate initia-
tive petitions to have the matter placed
on the ballot at the next general cleo
tion.
This action was decided on at meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Municipal league, held yesterday. An
ordinance will be drawn providing for
the public utilities commission, and
this ordinance will head the petition.
To place an initiative proposition on
the ballot at a general election requires
only a sufficient number of signatures
of qualified electors to equal per
cent Of all the votes cast for mayor
at the last election.
The form of the ordinance and the
form of the commission have not been
decided on yet, but the plan suggested
by Councilman Lyon, which met an un-
timely fate last Friday, met the ap-
proval of individual members Of the
Municipal league. This plan provided
for a commission of five members, two
TO be nominated by the council and
three Jointly by the chamber Of COM
merce, Merchants and Manufacturers
association and Municipal league.
These FIVE commissioners were to be
authorized to employ an engineer, an
accountant and a secretary. who should
devote all their time to the work and
be paid a reasonable price for their
services. Councilman Wallace who Is
really the father of the utilities com
mission plan, pointed out that Los An
geles pays S2,0O0000 every year for
electric light alone and it could we'll
afford to pay experts to determine that
it was not paying too much.
Councilmen Wallace and Lyon have
made several attempts to have the
council adopt public utilities commits
sion ordinance, but when the matter
finally came to a vote last Friday it
appeared that a majority Of the coun-
ell were hostile to the movement and
al nlane Wnrn fled
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO, Aug. 19,AThe steamship Gov
ernor. Captain Jepson arrived this morning
from San Diego. After taking freight and
passengers she cleared for Seattle via Eureka
and San Francisco.
After discharging a part cargo of lumber
at San Diego steamer Raymond Captain
Kundsen, arrived here this morning carrying
zoo 900 feet of lumber. She cleared tonight for
Willapa Harbor via San Francisco to reload.
Steamer Cascade, Captain Ludlow, ccm-
pleted the discharge of $50, 900 feet of lumber
and cleared today for Portland to reload,
taking freight for San Francisco
Steamer Shna-Yak, Captain Hutton is due
Friday from Tacoma via San Francisco with
900, 600 feet OF lumber for various consignees.
Steamer Yosemite Captain Jahnsen. cleared
Yesterday from Astoria for San Pedro, carry
ing 1000 feet of lumber
Steamer Norwood Captain Martin, will COM
plete the discharge of $4,000 feet of lumber
and is scheduled to clear tomorrow for Gray s
harbor to reload, taking freight and pas
sengers for San Francisco
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
RHYOLITE BOOSTER WANTS
TO GET INTO LOS ANGELES
Humorist from Mining Town Suggests
That Angel City Reach Out
Even to Nevada

Some humorist of Rhyolite, New, has
written the city council, congratulate
ing that body on the recent successful
consolidation and suggesting that the
city stretch a point and include Rhyo-
lite within it's boundaries. He says
that. if RhyoIite can only come into
Los Angeles it will be so grateful for
the favor that it will fill the Golfers of
the city with gold.
The finance committee might be in
duced to consider the project in view
of that generous offer, but it is not
likely to be suggested.
The letter, which is signed only by
"a Booster" has some words OF
praise for the city council and that is
such a rarity that it is probable the
letter will be ordered framed and
placed where a suspicious public that
only hurls curses at the council can
see it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Produce Receipts
Produce orices

Following are the wholesale jobbing prices;
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges, $lgI5O; lem
ons, sl,2592.5O; tangerines' 9OcQ$l; grapefruit
HdL50.
CRABAPPLES-Sl,10 lug box.
BANANAS-3hG4c a pound.
POTATOES (cwt) Highland, s1S5;
oregon Burbanks, $26Oa2.75; sweet potatoes.
S. 50G3. 90; new potatoes, Sl254l.50
observation-disclosures. per dozen buuches
25 q soc; string beans. 2aSc pound; carrots,
rs q soc doz bunches turnlps,21 q Soc; green
onions, 25930c dozen celery. T5cG ST. IS
dozen: caulihower. $1.25 dozen; horseradish,
1870 ID; lettuce 40@60c crate; tomatoes.
20d S5c crate; brussels sprouts, 9G10c lb.
cabbage 50G60c per sack; rhubarb, 90c9sl lug
box; chicory. asa Acc doz; artichokes. Zoe
doz; oyster plant. 45c doz ,parsnips. SOC
doz; cucumbers, 2O930c lug box; asparagus,
s.. 2592.75 crate; egg plant 1q9e lb. bell pep
summer squash. 20G25c lug box; green
corn, 4OQ50c lug box; red cabbage, 292Ac
ID; spinach. 15@2 2Oc doz punches; green
Lima beans az q 4c lb.
HONEY-Extrao, W w, s0-lb can.
nc; white do, &c; light amber do, 606hc;
ccmp w. W., lib. frames, l6c; white comb, Il;
comb light amber, lac: beeswax, pound. SOC.
EGGs-Extra select. s6c; California ranch
canded, 34c; local case count. Bic; eastern
TTTTEE-Creamery extra. :'h r,A
621Ac; creamery hrsts' soc; eastern extras 55c;
CHEESE tper poundr-Northern fresh.
17Hc: large Anchor. l9c; Anchor. Young
Amcrica zoe, Anchor. hand, 2lc eastern,
single. 1sc; do twins, l7hc: do cheduars.
lie; do longhorns, 13Ac; do Daisy, 1sc;
Swiss imported. ESQ SOC; do domestic, ITO
ISc; cream brick. zoe; limburger' 2o@2le;
~Hf;h' BEANS 200 lbs,-smau white. $780,
Lady Washington. $3.50; No pink, $780,
blackeye $3.50: Lima, $450 Garvanzas,
s4q4 50: lentns, $6Q625; bayou, $3.50.
ONIONS (cwt.)--$1. 25G2oo: Bermudas. sig
/ 25; white wax, 81.
CHILL tpound)-Evaporated 90i0ci sun
dried. 1906 ground. Sc: Mexican black. $50;
green chill. 3Q5c
GARLIC-647c ID.
NUTS (per lD)--Almonds. fancy IxL and
Ne Plus. 14@l5c; Brazils. i5Qlsc; nlberts
l4@i5c: pecans 1201sc: California pea
nuts. raw, &c; roasted. &c; eastern IN q
SC: Japan peanuts sac; roasted &c addi-
tional; No fancy walnuts t4@i6c; de
small No . .10c; pine nuts. lac; cocoanutS,
per doz. $50 90c; bitter almonds. soc bas-
ket: black walnuts &c ID,
DRIED FRUITS (per lb.)--Apples. evapof-
rated, 7@7hc; apricots. SG10c; black fgs'
&c: do white sc: lemon and orange peel.
fancy, 1o-lb. boxes. per lb, i5e; nectarineA
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20

nc; eyaporated peaches 7QSc; pears. do.
1O0iic: plums. sa9c; loose muscatels. q
&C; sultanas, 4q4Rc.
NECTARINES-50q7 lug box.
PEARS-Bartlett, 90c.
PLUMs-Tragedy prunes. Use; common
plums, 50075c; Satsuma, 70@ s5c.
wATERMELONs-50q q soc cwt.
GRAPES-Thompson ,seedless, 81 4-bas-
ket crate; muscat. $161.25 lug box: Concord.
50 4-basket crate; malaga, Sl91.1o; Delaware
81 % 4-basket crate.
PEACHES--356l a soc lug box
CANTALOUPES-$ldL large local crate;
casaba melons, $1915O crate.
FIGs--Black. 81 crate; white. 81 crate:
calamyrna, $1G125.
CURRANTS-N. .25 4-basket crate
LOQUATS-21 SC pound
BERRIES-Strawberr 2is n &C box:
raspberries. 5q7c a box; blackberries. 4c a
box.
PRUNEs-santa Clara basis Ane; oa'.
side 4c
DATES--3c ID.
APRICoTs-4oq5Oc lug box; peach april
cots, soc lug box.
MUSHROOMS 50 .5c13 a basket.
POULTRY (Buying price)-Live weight:
per ib; ducks 12@1so; geese. 1sc; turkeys.
506 23c; squad pigeons, Sf.25Gl.75 per doz.
fryers. 1501 Ice; broilers. ROSTERS l44 Sc
POULTRY (selling pricesl-Live weight;
Hens, lsc, young roosters. 20c; fryers, 25c;
broilers, 27c; old >sters. &c; turkeys. 20
q 25c; geese. 1sc; ducks ITO lSc. Dressed
weight averages from &c to DC higher than
live weight.
LIVE sTOCK-steers. Az @4hc; heifers.
shc: cows SIC; calves. SC; wethers, $500
$500 a head; ewes s350@4 400; lambs.
ssOoQ325: hogs 10000 lbs. 7MG7%c:
hogs. 100000 lbs. 79TAc
Butter and Eggs at Retail
Butter Glib fancy ................... 10
Butter a-lb. roll choice .............. .65
Cooking butter. 2-pound roll ...'...... 30
dozen
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
ralks Of Natural Resources

General session of the Association Of
American Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations today the sub
tects of conservation of natural re-
sources and extension work were the
topics. In connection with the latter
subject the committee on extension
work adopted its report and an amend
ment proposed to add a section on ex-
tension to the two in existence came
before the meeting
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
oIson's Confession Confirmed

OGDEN, Utah, Aug. 19,-Replying to
a telegraphic inquiry from Sheriff Bar
low Wilson this morning, the chlet OF
nolice of omaha wired a confirmation
of the Associated Press story of the
confession of Charles Olson of the
murder of Deputy Sheriff Seymour l..
clark, on the night of Nov. 27, last
The chief of police states the con-
fession is comparatively complete in
detail and duplicates others in the
crime. Wilson is now on the trail or
three alleged accomplices and expects
to leave this afternoon to bring olson
back to Ogden. The prisoner had al i
vised the omaha police that he is will
ing to return here without requisition
papers,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR
CHARGED WITH PARTIALITY
Electric Company Complains Officer Is
Not Giving 1t Fair Treatment and
Trustees Will Investigate

REDLANDS, Aug. 19.-City Building
and Electric Inspector f. A. Creates
IS facing charges.
He has been summoned before the
city trustees next Wednesday to ex-
plain his side of a controversy with
employees of the Southwest Electrical
company who claim he is discriminat-
ng against their company, is using
1is office to throw business to a rival
company.
The complainant also AYERS that
Creates requires more of their COM
2any than Of others.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Grand Army Standard Found

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug 19-The
standard of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, which was reported missing
yesterday, was found today stored in
back room of the building in which the
executive committee of the recent en-
campment had it's headquarters.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20

stands for all that the friends of good
government stand for. He will, if he
to remain, have the undivided
support of the best citizens of Los
Angeles"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
TRADE ELEMENTS
DIVIDE ON EGGS
SOME BELIEVE PRICES SHOULD
NOT ADVANCE
Stiffenlng of Refined Sugar in New
York Market Will Force Up Local
Prices-Grape Crop Is Not
Damaged by Rain

There is a difference of opinion in trade
circles concerning the price of eggs. Certain
factions declare eggs should advance, but
the opposing element claim market condi-
tions will not stand additional advance.
The Los Angeles market is now 1c below
San Francisco on eggs and local receipts are
below normal Shipments from the east
have more than supplied the difference and
this accounts for weakening dips Some
do not predict an advance for at least
week
Grapes were in limited receipt yesterday
Prices were unchanged and the stock on
hand moved easily. 1t is now the general
opinion that the rains did not damage the
grape crop.
There is a gradual falling off in canta-
loupe receipts and prices are beginning to
advance.
Added hrmness developed in butter and
cheese, but prices remained stationary.
Tomatoes advanced a trihe yesterday.
Growers have stopped shipping to this mar
ket until such time will warrant ship
ping at a profit Quotations were 20Q
35c a lug box
Potatoes are arriving in steady supply.
An advance of 1Oc a hundred pounds in
sugar in the New York market yesterday
will affect the local market. Wholesale
grucer5 say such an advance has been looked
forward to the past two or three weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
San Francisco Singing

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug d9-Arriyed;
Steamer Roanoke from San Pedro; bark Vile
do Mulhouse, from Newcastle
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Butter and EGGS at Retail
FLOUR AND FEED PRICES
AT LOS ANGELES MILLS

The following quotations prevail at the
Globe mills;
FLOUR
Al -four. per barrel ......,...,.,.... So so
Al flour retails at $1.S5 per u and 95c
per "a sack.
Globe flour per barrel ................s 81, 40
Globe flour stalls a So per and 81 per
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND. Aug. 1.-TWO cars Valen-
cias one sweet, one mixed and two cars
lemons sold; market strong on Nalenclas'
advancing on lemons; weather cool
VALENCIAS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-six cars oranges
sold; market very steady; weather cool and
cloudy
VALENCIAS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
CITRUS FRUIT REPORT
BOSTON

BOSTON. Aug. 1.-Two cars sold; market
weak; weather favorable
NALENCIAS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
rITR1s FRUIT SHIPMENTS
BUILDING PERMITS

Following are the permits issued from tho
office of the chief inspector of buildings,
classified according to wards:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20

Following are the wholesale jobbirg prices;
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges, Sl4I50; lem
ons, ST. 2502.5O; tangerines. 9OcQ$l; grapefruit.
HdL50.
APPLES-s1. .50dS2 box.
CRABAPPLES-$1.10 lug box.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-09-17
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Pueblo Wins Two Games

Denver. Sept 16-Galgano tNirleo
Pueblo ro victory twice today. defeat
ir- D,nv,r. . to o. aud 9 to T.. The
second game was called at the end a.
The .,4tuth on account of darkness.
Scorc-First game r. II. r.
Pueblo ....,..001 GOO DO $
Denver .......00O 600 0Oo-o . .
Batteries. Gllgano and Williams;
dams and Haas.
Scor,-Sccond same K. II +.
Pueblo ....... 002 O+o So . ,
Denver ......... 002 coo 1-t . .
Batteries. Galgllo, Swift and VII
ramy. W,igurt. knolls and McKtnua
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-09-17

Washington, Sept lG Washington
and 81. Louis broke ever i'm "a double
header here todaN. % to u. and ( to %.
Scorc-First game r.. ~ E.
Washington ...013 roo OON-5 . I
- Louis ...... 900 UO0 000-O d I
Batteries: RciSliuE and Hardy
Ntttmmcl aud killitcr
Score-Sccond game r. II. T..
washington ...llu 600 uOU-2 % d
st Louis o 400 oIu-t q Il
Batteries. Groom and SIattory,
street; Gilligau and smith
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-09-17

Lincoln. Sept. Ic.-SiotN city Won
both games OF a double header here
today.
Score LIST game Il ~. r..
Lincoln ......0Un 600 lou 4
Sioux CITY ....lO0 COL 200 q J
McGrath and Nunncmakcr John
son and ToNuc.
Scorc--ud game K II T.
Sioux CITY ....0lu no 100 T. -
Lincoln ......oo0 o2o 600 Z
clarke and ToVnc. Farthins and
\uunoUakcr
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-09-17

New York. sept. 1G-Ncw York de-
1tat"d Cleveland today. > To T.. the
visitors getting only tNo singles Off
Lave. who famed eight Of them.
score r.. H.. T.
Cleveland .....0o0 GOO 010-I D %
Ne" York 1910 100 o0N-2 q %
batteries: Winchell up and His-
gins: Lake and KlcinoW.
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los Angeles ,: Sacramento T..

Sacramento, Calif sept lG.-Whcn
tWo Sacramento fcldors miscurd in
The first inning today. they delivered
another game to the crippled Angels.
Seurc- X. II. +.
Los Angeles ...,..........2 .
sacramento ........-..+..l ~
ToWser and Smith. Whalen ana La
I.onSc.
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Pittsburg .....O11 600 l42-9 II :
Batteries: Ewing, CantWeIl ana
Roth; Adams. Camnitz and GihSon
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Western League.

Topeka at Wichita
Pueblo at Denver
Omaha II Des Monies.
Sioux city at Lincoln.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-09-17
MINING G|EoLoGlsI

Examination and Geological Report
on Mining Properties a Specially
Correspondence Solicited.
Address
". q. TIGHT
Albuqusraus. New heEieo
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
ARCHITECT
ASSAYERS

w. JENhS-
Askayer.
Mining and Mctallurgicsl Engineer
609 West Fruit venus.
P~ostoffice Box 1I3. or a. Offices of IT,
II. Kent. 112 South Third street
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COAST LEAGUE.

Vernon >: Sau Francisco /.
Los Angeles. sept. l6-ln a Closely
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Western League.
WHERE TIlI1N PLAY TO-DAY


NNIIOIlHT T'NHU'.
Brooklyn at PittsburG
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

A. @. SHORTIE, NJ D.
Practice Limited to
Tuberculosis
Hours: 10 TO u. : TO =.
Rooms $40. state Natl Bank BidE
Il. l.. HUST-
Physician and Surgeon.
Rooms 6 ana 8. n r Armljo Build.
ing. Albuquerque. N. NJ.
SOLOMON l.. BURTON. n. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Suite .. B3rnctt Building
office Phone 617-Rca Phone lOI6
Albuquerque. n. NJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-06

of lords, where the budget will meet
its fate, is Lord Lansdowne, a man of
brilliant talent and ancient family for
he is the twenty-sixth baron of his
line whose title was created in 1881
A. D. Lord Transformers record of
public service reads: Governor gen.
eral of Canada 1S83-88: viceroy OF
India 1888; secretary for war. 1895
1900; foreign secretary. 1900-05. =
Talk of Rebellion.
There has been some talk of a re-
belilon against this leadership but
it is merely talk circulated in Liberal
ranks. If the lords reject the budget
it will be because Lord Lausdowne
turns his gladiatorial thumb down to
show no mercy. That it is war to
the knife is shown by Lloyd Georges
fighting speech of no surrender at
Newcastle on Tyne. Here he said: THE
budget must pass the lords as it
stands; we will have all taxes or
none"
But, despite assurances such as this,
and no assurance can carry a bill the
pulse of the house of lords does not
confirm. Lloyd Georges optimism.
The house of lords can throw it out
or lay it upon the table, stating it is
too drastic measure to pass without
an appeal to the electorate of the
country. This latter is most probably
the course they will pursue unless the
happens. The unforeseen
may be summed up in what one cor
respondent termed the wild ones.''
Now the wild ones are the young
and irresponsible lords who never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-06

Crockett, brought Mrs Hayner into
the clutches of the law by persuad-
ing her to come with him from Port
land to Oakland, where the authori-
ties. advised by him of their coming,
were waiting to place the woman un-
der arrest. With Mrs. Hayner was
her married daughter, Mrs. Morris
Slider.
Mrs. Hayner was Miss Mae Fergu-
son when she met William r. Hayner,
then a young furniture maker and
now an employe of the J. Franks
company, Eighth and Folsom streets.
San Francisco. That was 20 years ago.
The pair married and moved to Den
yer, where they lived until about two
years ago. Then they separated and
Mrs. Hayner, with her daughter, went
to live at 1851 Acona street. in that
city, while Hayner, with his son, lived
at 739 Twentieth street. Finally Mrs.
Hayner came to California, where she
met Thejle. Hayner and his son came
to this state also and settled in San
Francisco.
Theile was infatuated with the wo-
man and they were married by Justice
of the Peace Magee at San Rafael,
where Mrs. Hayner gave her age as 35
and her state as Single" For a time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-06
EoPEKA STATE EVENING NovEaBER

The total yield this year is slightly
over $1,000 tons and as the normal
consumption is far above this yield,
the grower or dealer who has fair
supply of brush should make good
profits. Ordinarily the buyers look
critically at the crop, at every point.
particularly color, straightness of
straw, etc., but the demand is SO
securing supply SO great that brush
is snapped up wherever found and
few questions asked
Responsibility for the decreased
yield is largely due to the disastrous
drouth of July, August and earIy SEN
TENDER, which swept over Kansas.
Oklahoma and the Southwest. The
severely dry weather, amounting to
almost calamity in most sections of
Oklahoma, cut down the acreage SO
that only $4,000 acres were harvested.
The acreage in Kansas, although cut
ting little figure so far as brush in the
general market is concerned, was also
reduced for the same reason.
Southeastern Illinois grows the
best broom corn, for the soil and
climate facilities are best there and
the growers more experienced, hence
the Illinois product usually fixes the
price on the market Oklahoma
which is the largest producer, gener-
ally sends a second grade product to
market.
Kansas grows a considerable acre
age of dwarf broom corn, in fact this
state produces the bulk of the dwarf
brush. most of which is taken care
of at home, very little of it finding its
way to the general market.
The yield in every section was cut
short this year by the drouth. Illi-
nois was hurt but little, out the aver
age was reduced 100 pounds to the
acre. An average of 400 pounds per
acre is fully all the situation will
stand. Kansas is on deck with $50
pounds per acre, while Nebraska will
reach 400 pounds.
The condition of the brush as har-
vested was very satisfactory in Kan
sas, fine in Oklahoma, good to excel
lent in Illinois, and good in Nebraska.
In fact, there is very little poor brush
in the country this season