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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15
Old EatabIished t,usiness for Sale

Owing to my advanced age and being
desirous of retiring from active busi-
ness affairs, wish to sell the entire
stock of goods of the Tate Mercantile
company. This stock is ageneral stock
of city gooos and notions redr ;ed to a
splendid condition. | want ~ dispose
of the entire stock at one sale end will
lease the building which IL cne Of the
Oldest established trading places in
Viroqu8. j. HENRY TATE,
President and Manager of Tate Mer-
cantile Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15
Farm and Village Property for Sale

Blocks and Grecves addition 70 City Of yiro-
qua and 2Is acres lying west Of sf.me.
neh Section 9-12-5 neh nwh Section l0-lk-5
VII nwh Section i0-l2-6. Known as old Side
farm. $50 acres.
seh nwh Section l0-I2-5 4c aeres.
neh swN Sorton 3.l2-b; 81 sw Section 3-12-6
i07 acres In the town Of Jefferson.
wa NV u Section 31-Ia-b. 50 acres known as
Natwick farm IN town Of Coon.
Also the old Cox farm In town of Harmony. con
tanning 2SO acres. MRS G.. II. MIHBHALI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15
Rlch Mems Gifts Arc Poor

beside this: Il want to go on record
as saying that regard Electric Bitter"
as one Of the greatest gifts that Z -.
has made TO women, writes Mrs. o..
Rhinevault, of Vestal Center. ". Y,
IL can never forget what it mas done
for me. This glorious medicine gives
a woman buoyant spirits, vigor of body
and jubilant health. 1t quickly cures
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melan-
choly, Headache, Backache, Painting
and Dizzy Spells; soon builds up the
weak, ailing and sickIy. Try them.
SOC at A. j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15
TAX NOTICE roR CRY OF viRoouA

NOT IL Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TAN
' roll Tor the city Of Yirodua is Ia my hands for
collection. and that will be ready 10 receive said
taxes from December n. 1868. at my Office at Hotel
Fortney. All taxes must be paid prior TO January
81 1910, Collection fee of one per cent will be
charged until January 81 1915. and threa per cent
thereafter
Dated December 10, 1903. u
AMuRD BgIt,AHD City Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15
UTICA INSURANCE NOTICE

kJOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AN
~ nual meeting Of the Utica Insurance Com
pany will be held In the village Of Viola, on Thurs
day January 6, 1910 at 10 o'clock a. M. for the
election Of seven diroctors and transaction Of
such other business may be properly brought
before tho same. BY an act Of the legislature Of
1909 any policy holder s..sv vote for directors by
mailing 70 the secretary, O. i Larson. Readstown,
his ballot Of seven ca names and the number Of
dollars OF insurance carried by him.
L. G. ScHoENBfRGRR, President.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15
NOTICE TO DEBToRs

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to me on long-standing ac-
counts, will please call and settle
by January /, 1910. After that date
the accounts will be placed in the hands
of collector. VIM. PEAvY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15
AUCTION SALE

On his farm four miles southwest Of
Newton, on Wednesday, December 22,
Hans Hjelter sells at public auction
large array of i've stock, farm ma
chinery, vehicles, etc. Sale begins at
10:00 q. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15
MONEY TO LOAN

For LOAN Money on farm property.
Funds always on hand, no delay. In
terest reasonable. also buy mort
cages Address, or call on, W. j. Hick-
iseh, $40 Pearl street, La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15
Es,,ay Notice

STRAYED FROM NY PLACE m TOWN OF
- Harmony about the first Of the month a
Scotch collie pup: reddish color with white stripe
on nose Anyone knowing whereabouts Of said
doz. please notify me.
ELsEE HANSON. viroqua. Route O.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15

Justice, although not complete, was
swift in the case of the two Russian
Poles, who assaulted and murdered the
fourteen-y -year-old Milwaukee girl, Hat
tie Zida. They were apprehended in
Michigan, brought back and made COM
plete confession and were landed in
Waupun for life, all within the space
Of forty-eight hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15
MARRIED

At the home Of the brides parents Mr.. Fred
I.evensedosk and Miss Helen Embertson. both Of
Berger town. on December 7th. by Justice A.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15

WANTED-At once forty good men to
work in woods in northern Wisconsin.
Wages from s150 to $500 per day.
For particulars write or see me. Thos.
Pierce, Westby, Wis, Route No. 3.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-15

LOST On highway between farm
home of l.. c. Schoonberger in town
OF Sterling and Viroqua, purse con-
tanning check and small amount of
money. Finder please leave same at
CEEToR Office and receive reward. 50-2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
LOWER ENGLISH RATE.

London. Dec s.-rhe monetary position and the gold reserve increased 50 noticeabiy during the last month that the Bank of Eng land today found itself able to reduce the rate of discount half of one per cent to M per cent. The directors of the bank appa- rently had some difficulty on reaching decision, as the meeting was in session long CT than uusual.
 That the bank maintained the per cent. rate for some weeks against the open market rate of per cent. or lower was attributable to desire to ascertain the full effect of the political crisis. As material change fol- lowed the throwing out of the budget the directors concluded that the reserve, which Is higher today than a year ago. when the rate was only 2h per cent. Is sufficiently strong to justify relieving trade of the abnormal rate instituted to attract gold here after the depletion of the reserve last
 The change in the rate had little effect on the stock exchange. Consols were steady at the opening, but declined 3-16 later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

Following are the opinions of some New York cotton houses:
 Argo, Jester & Co.-'While we should not care to buy cotton for in- vestment at these prices, there is ev- erv indication that still higher levels will be reached before any decline of Importance takes place"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

Following is a copy of a market let ter as mailed by H. and B. Beer. cot
 ton merchants of New Orleans. to their correspondents:
 More bullish than expected was the
 census report on quantity of cotton ginned to December 1. only S.S78,277 against 11,00s,6s1 vast year and B.
 bales bales for last period. November 14 to December l. compared with 1,413,000 last year and 1.043.000 two years ago. These figures represent smaller gin- nings for the last half of November by 273,O00 bales since the inaugura-
 tion of the census reports on ginningS It Is figured that under no circum- stance could the crop be 11.OOO,0ON bales, and it is reasoned out in this fashion, It being generally conceded that a larger per centage of the crop was ginned to December 1 than last year when 84.1 per cent was ginnad and which was the greatest percent age ginned on said date during the He of the census reports
 If s4 per cent was ginned, indi- cated crop is 10.569.000 bales. If S5 per cent was ginned, indicat'
 ed crop Is 1O,444.o00 boles.
 If SC per cent was gfnned. indtcat~ ed crop Is 10.323.000 bales.
 "If ST per cent was ginned, indicat-
 ed crop Is 10.204,00 bales.
 'If Ss per cent was Ginned, indicat-
 ed crop Is 1O.oSs.OO bales.
 If S9 per cent was ginned, indicat>
 ed crop Is 9.975.000 bales.
 If 90 per cent was ginned, indicat-
 ed crop is 9.S64.000 bales.
 "As 1t Is generally thought that about S7 per cent of the crop was Kinned to the 1st inst. the general opinion is that the actual growth, in bales of 500 pounds gross weight, as Is to be reported by the government next Friday at 1 o'clock, will be about 1O,250. GOO bales exclusive of linteTa etc. While we are disposed to believe that about ST per cent of the crop was bginned on December l of this year the smallness of the yield, based upon the light gInnings. indicates so small
 a commercial crop, about 10.500.000. az to make us think the matter over. ana on second thought we have arrived at the conclusion that the government estimate nevertheless, will be at leas' 10, 500. 900 bales. If. however. the Blu
 reau estimate be anything like 10.250,- 1000 bales. higher prices are likely. buI
 if over 10.500,000, which would indi
 cate a commercial crop of 10. S00,000 or
 more, the market may be high enough for the present and may suffer a re- action, though eventually higher prices would seem to be inevitable, though le commercial crop be IT, 900, 900 bales"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
PROFIT.TAKINC CHECKS MARKET Realizing on Eve of Govern
 ment Report. BUREAUPUBnSHEDFRDAYNOON Trade Expecis an Estimate Around O,50O, 900 Bales.
 - -.-tsSS . Period of spst Activity PreSieted-- Jsnuary csm.itments Must Be Filled and MiIls Must Buy
 sprins supplies-Iaver-
 pssl shows Increase
 h Sales.

Mfddling...... .. ..........14 l-2c.
 Heavy realizing on the eve of the Government crop estimate report served o check the cotton market Thursday. Although the opening figures were to Q points up. prices eased on and the points below wednesday's close. De- spite the easiness. the market had a bullish undertone and is in good shape Co receive the Bureau estimate.
 The Bureau crop estimate will be published Friday at o'clock. It will be in 500 pound gross bales exclusive of linters. The general expectation is for . figure between 1o.250000 bales and 1o,5o0, 900 bales and if below the latter figure 1t Is expected to have q bullish effscf on the market.
 The local spot cotton market was quiet Thursday with warehousemen and shippers awaiting the Issuance of the Government figures, The shippers are practically keeping out of the market. factors had some small lots offering but no trades were recorded.
 total of 55S bales of the staple marked the receipts of all the ware houses Thursday. Of this amount ap- proximately 150 bales were received at Che Square by wagon The prices on the street ranged from 45-s cents early in the morning to IA 3-4 cents at noon and then back to the s-s cent mark again.
 The general prediction is for a pe- riod of spot activity in the near fu- ture. It is said that the December and January commitments must be filled. Then the mills have to put in their spring supplies which will be done af- ter the holidays. Some of the other spinners, who have been buying from hand to mouth and who are now said tQ be low on stocks. must enter the market again for the purchase of the staple.
 The Liverpool board showed a decid- cd increase In spot transactions Thurs day. Spots were in good demand at 6 II points advance, with sales given as 12.000 bales, il.0o0 of which was Amer lean cotton. It is said that the Eng to satisfactory development
 January futures in New York opened Thursday morning points up at 14 ST. This month went as high as 14.s0, as low as 14.74 and closed unchanged from Wednesdays close at IA .s1. The points up at 15.30. which was its high est figure of the day. This month went as low as 15.09 and closed at Is 1T, or points below Wednesday.
 The Liverpool market. due 11-2 points higher on January, s1-2 to 4 up on March and May and g l-2 points points higher for all months. At noon 8he market was firm 8 to g points up, which was maintained until the close.
 The weather map showed clear and cold weather over most of the cotton belt Thursday. The forecast is for fair and colder weather for the belt with the exception of the western portion. where increasing cioudiness and warm CT weather is indicated Freezing weather has also been predicted for many places. especially near the coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

December to ssIi Nay and this caused recee- sion6 o1f around The market closed about ste4dy YltA tHs December at e1.esk and
 Activity and strength characterized trad Ing in corn. Likelihood of biz inrcease In conrg,upeion q corn on the farms for feed ms purpoee owing to the wintry weather now prevaiIing caused shorts to cover early. An adyAncs ox hc in >tfe price of cash corn also stimplated demand for futures. The clo:e was firm with prices shade to kc
 Exessdinsly light receipts inspired active demand for oats today: Cash oats were x@ lc ht9her at the sample tables The mar ket closed finn with prices H@Mc above the final ngures of the previous session.
 Provistons were strong all day becsuse cf the continuance of abnormalIy light receipts of live hoss throughout the west. Prices at the ciose showed net gains of 7h 025c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.
KANsAs CrrY GRAIN.
NFalxe Crons-CountrF FIiwht.

Paris. Dec. s--Maurie Farman. a brother of Henry Farmsh. the aviator. made what is claimed to be cross country hiEht in sYaiEht line of record length today. Ascending at suburb of versailles. i 6 bi-plane of haa own construction, tarman flew to Chartas, a distance of forty-four miles, in nfty-three ninntes- He att tained height averaling sso feet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
NEW ORLEANS sFor COTTON.
NEw ORLFANs COTTON.

New Orleans Dec. s.-Spot cotton quiet and steady 1-isc higher. middling fl i1-l6c. Sales on the spot 740 bales to arrive soy. 205 points on favorable cables. The mar ket was very steady in the early hours and prices were put s@1e points over yester- days closing which showed new high levels for the season. July sold at .s3 at the highest. Around noon profit taking by the long side became heavy and it increased in the afternoon The selling erased the ad- vance and finally put prices SOS points be- low yesterdays closing. The advance today, in the opinion of conservative traders, was caused wholly by the belief that the esti- mate of the government must come below 1o,500. .0eo bales. The market closed steady with prices one point up to four points off. compared with yesteRiay's closing.
 Cotton futures ciosed steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

Dry salt meats and bacon steady.
 tv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

0rocerfes
 ; MEAIs-Standard W O. se ib s..< ss buL; Cream Peeriess s7kc bu. w COFFEE--Green. common to ordinary fa ellie: prime i2@ 1sc; fancy 1G@f5c: peas berry 12Hc; old government Java afAa3o. Arbuckie.a si1 ss. basis per 100 Ibs; prim: Mocha and Java blends ss ssc. Wss' CHEESE-FulI cream dafsies ssapiac. part cream 14@1sc. ~S' suGAR-cranlated standard sxc; fancy FLoUR-Fancy, nominai: ytraIrht. ss .o. patents s6 6.6o@75; fancy patents S5.1s STARCH-Corn 7010c; standard roods pearl 4.c; gloss lump 4%c; nickel soods RicE-E.tra fancy head sx o7o: Japan sALT-Llvsrpool si.Io; Virginia sso: Louisiana soc. ' VINEGAR-Per gallon ao@soc.
 cRACKERs-xxx Soda sKc; XXX c,r- ger snaps 7c; xxx Cream sc; xxx Oyster Ic; Ben Hur Soda Biscuit Sc carton 5Oe sARDrNEs-American x-on ss oo@,x, < Mustard s.7s; Imported < -oii key open. MoLAssEs--Georgia Cane bbl.. s7e gal. eases. gallons per casc ss so; prime cen. MAPLE sYRup--.Log Cabin" brand 4 gallons $7 per ease; 1s E gallons s7.50; al gallons ss.So per case.
 BACON MEATs-ciear ribs si4. .zo@so. LARD@compound ioxc; fancy hog lard ishc; kettle rendered IsAc; snowdrift DRY SALT MEATs-Dry salt ribs BREAKFAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
NEW yORK PRODrCr

New Orleans. Dec. 9-Receipts 4s9 barrels
 rosIn; 27 barrels turpentine. Exports none.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

., Chieago Dec s.-Wneat Tor December de- 6 session marked by considerable bullish enthusiasm The market however failed were a shade lower to %c higher than the previous close. Corn and oats closed firm and provisions strong.
 A bulge of nearly two cents in the price of the December delivery was the feature of trading in wheat. Small receipts at all primary points and high premiums being paid for the cash grain at the leading grain centers of the country contributed to a large extent to the urgent demand for the current month.
 The market opened firm with prices hc higher with May at S1 .0sn $1. 0S%, and De- eember at $1.09A. Persistent efforts of shorts in the December option to cover grad ually forced prices up until the current month touched s1.1OM. May in the mean time advanced to S1 .OS%. Late In the ses- sion. however, several leading commission houses took advantage of the big bulge in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
NEW TRUNK LINE PLANNED.

New York, Dec. Ys-Stock market opera tions reported today indicate the possibility of the formation of new trunk line be- tween Chicago and New York the result of close relations between the Lehigh Val- ley and Wabash roads.
 An option on large block of Wabash stock now held by the Goulds Is said to have been given banking interests friendly to the Gould road who It Is reported, when the proper time comes will cooperate with the recent heavy purchasers of Wabash stock in reorganizing the Pittsburg properties of the company and working cp-operatively with Lehigh interests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

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 do. coupon ... .... .... .... ....1O0A U. S. s. reg =. ..... .... .. ....i01A
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 do. coupon .'.. .'.. ..... Ills Allis CLsRlm. 1st 5s SAX Ann Agr. bs -s.. .... 's.. .... 1Vlsb Amn Tel. & Tel CIV. As .... ....105& Ann. Tobacco 4s .... IBA
 do, 6S .... .s.. IDS A Armour & Co. hs ...' 9s Atchison gen. As ........ 99%
 do. cv. Is ..,. '.'' .... ''.. '., .lE2 $
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 do. S. w. hs ...s.. SO Brooklyn Transit cy. ls .... ..-. s7H Central of Georgia bs ..s. .10e Central Leather 5H .... .... .. .r,... 9Sh Central of N j. gen. 5s ....l24&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

Houstou-Steady ... ....s.... .... ......
 Augustar--Steady .,. .... .... .... .... |Mefnphis-Steady .... .... .... .... .... St Louis-steady .... .... ....<.... .... Cincinnati .. .... .... .... ..N .... ..
 Little Rock-ouiet ..-. = Louisville-Ffrm .... .... .... .,.. ......
 Total today .... .... ........ !.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
MONEY MARKET

New York, Dec. 9.--Close. prime mercan- tile paper @5h per cent.
 Sterling exchange firm with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at ASA. 25 O 35 for sixty day bills and at 4s7 75 for demand.
 Commercial bills 4SSk @4s4k.
 Bar silver 51H.
 Mexican dollars A.
 Government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
 Money on call firm 4A a5 per cent. ruling rate A per cent; closing bid 4K per cent. offered at 4M per cent,
 Time loans slightly easier: sixty days A @5 per cent; ninety days 4K per cent; {; six months 4M per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
ST. LOUIS GRAIN,

St. Louis. Dec. 9.--Close: Wheat higher; Sl. .i0@15M; December sl.os&; May sl. 0SA.
 Corn higher; track No. cash 60; No. 9 white 60Ac; December bshc; May sac kc. 2 white 44hc; December 43kc; May 4sMc.
 Chickens lie: springs i3c; turkeys 1sc; ducks 14c; geese SO @9e. - Butter creamery 2S@S4c.
 Eggs 27hc. m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
] Sales IHIghl Low lclose

CLOSING STOCK HIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
(sERNFAN MONEY.

London, Dec. 9.-Bullion amounting to KELLOGG was withdrawn from the Bank Of England today for shipment to South Amer. lea and f15,000 was taken out for India.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
nRY Gnnna MARKET.

|, New York, Dec. s.-A steady trade of good proportions is reported In retail stores and jobbing houses handling dry goods. the hoii- day business being especially active. Cotton goods are firmer and more active. Yarns are steady but in light demand.
 Dress goods for spring are slow in some houses and quite satisfactory in others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

The crop estimate report of the Government will be issued Friday and the expectations are that these fig ures will show a total crop around 10,500,000 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
BOSTON STOCKS.
Rostnn nAn a

Boston. Dec. 9.-Closing:
 Arizona Commercial .... ...... 44h Butte Coalition .... .... 29 Calumet & Arizona .'.. ..s' sec ''-. .lOl Greene Cananea .s.s .... ....'. 12h Nevada ....- ..@. sea. '.'. ZIb North Butte (ex. div.) s.'... 56
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
COFFEE MARKET.

New York, Dec. 9.-Coffee futures open ed quiet at unchanged prices. There was no business until near the close, when little demand developed for the near months caus- ing a partial advance with the final tone steady net unchanged to five points higher in the absence of important offerings. Sales were reported of 2.000 bags, including: January .... .... .. ...... ...-....6. 50 March .... .... .... .... .... .... .6 50
 The market at Havre closed net unchang- ed to Mc higher.
 Spot quiet; No T Rio shc nominal: No 1 Santos S%c. Mild quiet; Cordova 9Q11M.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
NEW YORK BONDS.

Total sales !. ..l775. .iOOI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
COTTON GOSSIP.


 ~
 No business was transacted Thurs day in the local market.
 Factors had only few scattered lots offering but shippers were not In the market. making little inquiry. The receipts continued about the same as has been received any day this week.
 Approximately S5s bales were re- ceived of which about 150 bales were brought to the Square by wagon.
 After opening several points up. the cotton market eased off during the session on liquidation and heavy re- alizing before the Bureau publica- ton.
 The crop estimate report of the Government will be issued Friday and the expectations are that these fig 10,b00,00o bales.
 The market is in good shape to re- ceive the report and an advance is expected if the figures are below ex- pectations.
 The New York Cotton Exchange will be closed from Thursday night until Tuesday morning during Christ mas week.
 Liverpool spot sales showed a de- rided increase Thursday. | Liverpool cabled: Better feeling in market. Spinners more inclined to buy"
 New Orleans reported the inquiry For spots increasing with full quota lions asked by the factors. who are offering sparingly.
 A Mississippi Delta planter who generally raises about 1,20O bales on- ty raised 494 bales this season. He says tn that tn to ,,ns, have ginned nsst the Delta the case this season, was never be- fore heard of.
 One report gives the yield in the Memphis district as very disappoint- ling. The report says that even along the Tennessee and Mississippi uplands the crop was poor and short
 Europe stin clings. according to some reports. to the belief that the crop will be anywhere from 11.25O,OOO to 12.OOO,OOO bales.
 With the Issuance of the Govern meut report and with the figures in- dicating an unusual small crop, as is expected, 1t is thought this will act as stimulant to the foreign trade demand.
 A revival in speculative activity and higher prices are also expected. l.
 The reports of light bales continue to come In and a Columbus, Ga. firm says: "Have handled 5000 bales this season. The average loss in weight per bale from last season is sixty two pounds"
 A. Boston spot firm doing a large business with Alabama and Georgia as well as other States reports an average weight on several thousand bales this year at 512.5 pounds against 6l7.3 pounds last year.
 The Columbia Duck Mill. of Colum- lbia. s. C.. a member of the so-called Duck. Trust, composed of sixteen mills with an aggregate capacity of a mil- lion spindles, Is reported as curtailing ten hours a week.
 Following are the opinions of some New York cotton houses:
 Argo, Jester & Co.-''While we should not care to buy cotton for in- vestment at these prices, there is ev- erv indication that still higher levels will be reached before any decline of Importance takes place"
 Miller & Co..-.considerabe real ixing noted throughout the session. Che cotton passing Into strong hands
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

A Mississippi Delta planter who generally raises about 1.20O bales on ty raised 494 bales this season. He crop by the first of December. as is the case this season, was never be- fore heard of.