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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
CUISINE.

toward the center. while the dancers
behind him followed like the coil of a
huge clock spring, stepping when he
stepped. swaying when he swayed.
Again their feet stop while their bod
les lean farther over toward the cen
ter. 1t was as though a. dozen war
riors had crept upon hidden enemy
whose cunning and strength they wish
ed to learn without arousing him.
Slowly they all Strengthened UP again
from the CENTER and slowly the large
human clock spring unwound until ev-
cry warrior was again dancing in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

The Igorrote village at the EXPOSE
ton is being well patronized, thous-
ands Of visitors having awaited them
selves of this splendid opportunity to
study primitive man amid his native
surroundings just as scientists have
studied him across the sea. The Bon
toe Igorrotes are >Malays, have beauti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
A Possible Reason.

81 can't understand why Brown
should have failed"
Nor can 1. always thought ne
was doing finely. He often came 10
me for advice Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

full bronze skins. the luster of which
might well be envied by the white
man Their morals are unquestion-
able Their bump of humor is exceed
ingly well developed, and they are per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Provisions and Produce.
She Does.

Suffragette-We believe that a wo.
man should get mans wages. Mar
ried Man Well. Judging from my own
experience, she does Boston Tran.
script.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

TOOK the room be-
cause is was so small,
and because | thought
that by hanging a red
"a dark red = cur
tain in front of the
bed it would make an
ideal bed sitting room.
Also | liked the red
and gold paper on The
walls. The original
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

What the, eye sees not the heart rues
not.-Uugo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
New York Stocka,

New York, Aug. 11.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market
today:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

Herman Hooyer and sons visited
Henry Messick over Sunday.
Mrs. Amos Briggs visited her daugh
ter Clara Anderson Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Macy are en-
joying a visit from his sister.
Master Hugh Gray. of Abba, visited
with his cousin, Il. c. Steddom.
Clyde White and mother visited a
the Kessler home one day last week
Mr. Stephenson visited with hi!
daughter, Mrs. Abel Hicks, recently
Inez Steddom visited at the home
of her uncle. G. w. Barclay, one da!
last week
T. g. StedNom, wife and daughter
visited with the John Nicholson fam
lily Sunday 49, "'.|
Miss Hilda Coulson. of the FRANKIE
Dry Goods Co.. visited her friend
Jani Kessler, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Kessler and fam
lily and Miss Zella Bradley visited a
the Newton. Steddon home recently
-@.Gn .a1 CLIPPER.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15

of Des Moines,, are visiting at the pa
rental Evans home.
Little Bonnie Cooper returned to
her home in Oskaloosa after spending
week with her grandma, Mrs.
White. - Ne ..' ...
Mrs. Robinson has returned to her
home in Knoxville after a weeks Wis
it with her daughter. Mrs. George
Storms. =.'''a
Mrs. Childs and little grandson
Ralph have returned to their home in
Des Moines after a pleasant visit with
the A. E. Childs family. ..
Mrs. VIM. .Moulton is entertaining
her sisters, Mrs. Chas. Fox OF Cedar
and Mrs. Ida Wightman and little
daughter of Colorado.
John Head, wife and children, Reta
and Alfred, returned Saturday from
Lockman, where they spent a week
with Mrs Heads sister. Mrs. Tom
Evans.
Thirty ladies attended the Aid So
ciety Tuesday afternoon which met
with Mrs. Mamie Lloyd. Refresh
ments were served after the business
meeting.
The stork has had about all he could
do the last few days A bright baby
girl was left at the Dave Lawrence
home near Bolton, Tuesday; a 12R-
pound baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Strom3 Thursday, and an 11-pound
boy at the A. E. Childs home Friday.
l.. E. Butts has accepted a position
as travelling pump man with ChaS,
Ames. Mr.. Butts is a young man OF
sterling worth who has much expert
ence in the pump business and is fully
competent and reliable. Such men
.lways find positions waiting for them
His many Evans friends congratulate
| him upon his promotion.
July IA. Brownie.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
NEICHBORHOOD NEWS
Items of Interest Gathered by Her
aid Correspondents.
SEWERS.

Joe Davis, of Hiteman, was visiting
his mother.
Dick Hays, of Buxton, spent the 5th
visiting here.
Howard Davis, of Des Moines, was
here on the 9Th.
VIM. Turner went to Buxton to
spend his holiday.
John Shultz has visitors from Car
bonado last week.
Tony DeCamp was here from Fra.
ker visiting his parents.
John NJ. Patterson and wife spent
the Fourth in Evans with his parents.
Joe Slack went to Hooking to en-
joy himself with his brother ana sis
ter.
Sam Dawks and Frank Hendee have
Moines. a ... ....
John Mitchell and family and Harry
and Jack Armstrong have moved to
Oskaloosa.
Ben Beckham and the whole family
went for picnic July Fourth to os-
walt, taking with them large supply
of eatables and mineral water.
oliver Mabie was playing a game
of base ball at Brookline a week ago
and had his left foot hurt so badly
that he had to be brought home and
is unable to work. He VIII probably
be alright in few days.
l wish to correct an error that oc.
Cured in my letter of the 9Th of July,
which stated that the local Union
had donated SIS towards relieving any
children that might be hurt in cele,
brating 1t should have read that
Local No. GIL U. NJ. w. A. freely do.
mated SIS towards treating each child
in our village.
The heavy rains we have had die
not stop the Pocahontas lodge from
celebrating Independence Day on the
5th. In the morning the children led
by Jonas Mabie, marched through
the main part of the village, after
which ball game was played by
boys from II to IA years of age. In
the evening the young people gath
cred at the hall and played games
Everyone enjoyed the day very much
Miss Mary James has been elected
organist of the M. E. church and the
Epworth League, and Miss May Belle
Gum was elected organist for th'
Sunday school. The Epworth chapte
occupied the evening service Sunda.
evening. as Rev. Eastman was at
sent. The service was conducted b.
Mrs. A. B. Rumbaugh. Chas. Conk
lin, Harry Shocks and Mary Jame'
took part In the meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
aHN HVNH6 7
Wisconsin
SEARSBoRO.

Lou Davis recently sold VIM. John
son 200 bushels of corn at 65 cents per
bushel.
Perry Sparks has much hay down
and the rainy weather keeps him
rom stacking it. a. ...
VIM. A. Johnson is having much tile
out in this summer. Mr.. Schooley
and son-in-law, Will Filbur, of Lynn
lille, are doing the work.
John Vermeulen fell from the top
Of his wagon while hauling corn the
other day. He had two sets of side
boards on and a spring seat and in
-eaching down to lock the brake, the
;eat few up and fell to the ground
With Mr.. Vermeulen, who alighted on
ais head and back. He was almost
ienSeless and dazed for some time but
except for a few bruises was unhurt
md is now about his usual work.
Fred Meade, aged IS years, and Ed
IA Graham, aged Is, armed with the
necessary license, went to Lynnville
20 be married by Rev Robertson, but
upon arriving at his home found that
the knot could not be tied because the
license was secured in Poweshiek
county. They were determined to
nave Rev. Robertson officiate, so they
I'll went back to the other county and
topped at the John Vermeulen resi-
lence, where the ceremony was per
'ormed All wished them well am
hey went on their way to Searsboro
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
oLIvET.

Mrs. ]. S. Oldham spent Monday in
Oskaloosa. shopping.
VIM. Bentley, of Altoona, was in
town on business Saturday.
The berry crop is on the market
here and is of an excellent quality
]. L. Billings visited at the home O
his daughter, Mrs. DeReus. in Pella
last week.
j. H. Anderson. of Belknap, was
here Monday and he reports crops in
Davis county doing fine.
Farmers in this neighborhood are
busy this week cutting their grain and
.aey report very good. crop.
]. S. Oldham spent Saturday in Os
kaloosa on business. He is now pay
ing $50 weekly for cream which he
sends to Cedar Rapids.
We were pleased to note the letter
from Bolton in the Herald last week
and we hope that the writer will con,
tinue to send items.
Misses Lucretia and Rozella Robin
son spent Sunday in Oskaloosa with
friends. They were greatly missed al
church and Sunday school.
Uncle John Morgan and wife, from
south of town, were attendants at
church Sunday. They always manage
to come to religious meeting regard
less Of personal feelings.
The letters from the special Herald
correspondent from over the rural
routes are read with much interest.
They are full Of news. gotten up with
brevity and spicy enough to suit the
taste of the Herald readers.
In letter from Horace Barnes of
the Abba Republican he tells us to be
ready for stiff campaign ahead and
to prepare to meet the common enc
my with all argument He expects
TO be in the thick of it with his paper.
Here is to Horace.
We notice that Sam Small and his
Waterloo Magazine have petered out.
We knew him several years ago at
Dalton, Georgia, and his stock in trade
there was composed of hot air and
wind punctured with exaggeration. II
seems that he has never changed;
hence the old adage is recalled: The
way the tree is bent is the way it will
grow"
Mrs. Lavina Colt, formerly captain
OF the Salvation Army in oskaloosa,
preached a very impressive sermon
at the NJ. p. church Sunday evening.
She has been an extensive traveller
and has had varied experience
among different peoples and knows
what it means TO reach them with the
word of God. Mr. and Mrs. r. Will
iiams acknowledge very pleasant
call from her and Mrs. Rogers on
Monday.
July IA. r. w.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
BOLTON.

The mines worked two days and a
lalf last week.
Our blacksmith was missing Mon,
lay morning. We wonder where he
went
No one is on the sick list as far as
We know. Health has been good here
this season.
Miss Mildred Larson is home after
l pleasant two weeks visit with Mr.
md Mrs. SPAWN, of Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Lawrence are
rejoicing over the birth of fine baby
girl that lately arrived at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stromberg, of Frakers.
Vile, formerly ne:ghbors OF ours at
Bolton, are happy over a baby boy
hat arrived July 9Th.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
Faulty Sewage Disposal.

A sewer and drainage expert who
was recently in the city comforting
with the authorities concerning the
septic tank stated that nothing but
sanitary sewage must be allowed tc
enter the tank. The Oskaloosa Off
GERS have been turning into the sew
ers and emptying into the tank every
barrel of surface water that they
could get into the pipes, and contrary
to the orders of City Engineer Bridges
who has been making an effort to
keep the storm drainage to its own
natural outlets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
Cure Versus Complaint.

To keep off mosquitoes an expert
preseribes a lotion for the exposed
partsDcof the body as follows: One
ounce OF oil of CEDAR two ounces oil
oil OF citronella and two ounces oil
spirits or camphor. We are assured
that no mosquito will venture within
nifty feet of man so fortified, but II
might have been added that nobody
else will either The only objection
to It's use is that man cannot get
away from himself.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, July IA.
Opening Prices.
HOGS-Receipts today, 10000.
5 to 10 higher.
Mixed and butchers, $7:45@S.15.
Good to choice heavy, $7.759S.20.
Rough heavy, $7.55@77O.
Light, $735@7.5.
Bulk, $770@S.O0.
Pigs, $6.40@725.
Clearance yesterday fair.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow
$4,000.
CATTLE-Receipts today, $4,000.
Steady to a shade higher.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow
1000.
Beeves, $47O6740.
Cows and heifers, $2.30@6.10.
Stockers and feeders, $3.10@5.00.
Westerns, S4.50@615.
Texas Steers, $4.50@6.00.
Texas cows and heifers, $3.50@5.25
SHEBP-Receipts today, $4,000.
Strong.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow
10000. I'D"
Sheep, $3,00@5.00. E..f
Lambs, $475@S.S0. "
Receipts and Shipments.
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs
9,94S. Cattle, 1891. Sheep. 1883.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
1924. Cattle, 1914. Sheep, 1923.
Closing Market Prices.
HOGS-Closing easy at the ad
vance. Top, $S.17A. No sale a
$500 yet.
Mixed and butchers. $7.45@S15.
Good to choice heavy, $7.75@S.17k
Rough heavy, $755@7.7O.
Light, $735@795.
Bulk, $7.7O@S.OO.
Pigs, $6.4O@7.25.
CATTLE-Steady to strong.
SHEEP-Weak.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
PUPILS GIVE RECITAL
Entertain Relatives and Friends at
Miss Millar's Home.

Miss j. Mae Millars piano pupils
gave a morning recital at her home,
1928 North Market street Tuesday.
Miss Millar recently spent two years
studying piano and pipe organ at
Northwestern School of Music, Chi
cago. The following very interesting
and wel-rendered program was given:
Duet - Intermezzo from Cavaleria
Rusticana (Mascagn). Laura Abb
rams and Helen Smith.
Solo-By the Lakeside (R. s. Nor
rison), Linnie Steddom.
Solo-At the Regatta, Galop I'll.
Engelmann), Cecile Stout.
Duet--(a) Marsch Impromptu (Jos
Low, o.. Wiegenlied, (Carl Reineck)
Betty Phillips and Miss Millar.
Solo-(a) My Old Kentucky Home;
(b) The Old Oaken Bucket, Carr. by
Rickaby), Wilma Targart.
Solo-What the Swallow Sang,
(Bohm), Helen Smith.
Duet-Q A. B. C. wv. A. MOZART,
(2) May, May, All is Gay, (Kleinmi-
cheD, Ruby and marguerite Kenttield.
Solo Rose" (Bohm), Floretta
Bidwell.
Solo-Dream Fairies, Waltz paul
Duceller) Verle Osborne.
Duet-(a) Dear Moon Thou Goest
so Gently; (b) Butzeman is Dancing,
| (KleinmicheD Cecile Stout and Miss
Milar.
Solo-When the Lights Are Low,
! (Engelmann), Miss Ina Heston.
Solo-Silvery Moon, Nocturne, (Ja-
nom, Lucille Reynolds. ..
Solo-The Merry Behs, &c. ID. Will
| SOM, Lurana Abraham.
March - Militaire, (Fr. SchuberD,
Helen Adkins.
| Solo-Moonlight In the Hudson,
| (Wilson), Anna Greenway.
Solo - Grand rarche de Concert.
III. A. Wollenhaupb, Mary Reynolds.
Gavotte, (Engelmann), Rose John
son.
Vocal Solo-(a) Little Red Pim-
pernell; (b) Butter and Eggs, IL. A.
Bugbee), Betty Phillips.
Solo-Mazurka de Concert, (Pes-
sard), Amy Rosenblatt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
EcyS.i COLLEGE.

Howard Stringfellow and family
spent Sunday at Rose Hill.
Otis and Henry Taylor and families
spent Sunday at Ed Souter's.
Several from this neighborhood at,
Tended the carnival at Oskaloosa last
Saturday. ....'
Chas. James, of Hiteman, and Tom
Denny and wife spent Sunday at the
Frank Perkins home.
A crowd of twenty-three enjoyed a
basket dinner at the Denny Hensyll
home Sunday evening. Ice cream
was served and all had a fine time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
LINCOLN.

Milton Macy picked cherries at the
9. G. Caldwell place last Thursday.
owen Jones visited at the C. c
Caldwell home Friday evening.
Mrs. Briggs and son called at the
y. A. Reynolds home last Friday even
ing.
Mrs. hambleton and her daughter
are visiting with her brother, Milton
Macy.
Mrs. Briggs and Howard spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at the Car
Anderson home near Lacey.
J. S. Reynolds went to Texas last
Wednesday to look after land inter
ests and returned home Monday,
The Union district school board met
Friday evening and elected w. d
Taylor for teacher for the fall term
Ziba Terrell was in the neighbor
hood this week and set up gas stoves
for the J. A. Stephenson and J. A
Reynolds families.
The ]. S. Reynolds family enjoyed
mess OF fresh fish recently, sent
% them by their son Homer, who is
spending his vacation at Birch Island
Wisconsin. t''s'5@
Miss MiIlar, of Oskaloosa. gave a
music recital at her home Tuesday
morning. Misses Lima Steddom
Mary and Lucille Reynolds, from this
leighborhood, appeared on the pro
gram.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
The National Grange.

Word has been received by Seymour
Barr to the effect that Des Moines
will get the national convention OF
oranges this year. The oranges will
meet in the capital city in November.
Local farmers are well pleased with
the fact that the national meeting will
be held in Iowa, however. as local
effort assisted largely in securing the
convention for this state
Fully $500 or 5000 delegates are
expected to come from all parts of
the country to attend the national
meeting. This is the first time that
the meeting has ever been held as far
west as Iowa, and the prospects are
that hereafter they will be held more
frequently in this section of the coun-
try.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
Pave Street But Not Alley.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. McMullin. who
reside at the corner Of First avenue
and Third street, state that the sug
gestion made by members of the coun
Gil committee Monday evening that
they were in favor of paving the al
ley on the east side of their lots, was
in error. They do not care to pave
the alley, as they have no use for it.
They do favor the paving of South
Third street, however, and desire to
see the work done. They are ready at
any time to bear their portion OF the
expense of the street Improvement.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
EVANS.

Clarence Burke was Sunday Wis
itor in Des Moines.
Nellie Coen, of Oskaloosa, is visit
ing her sister Jessie.
Ferne Evans. of Milwaukee. is Wis
ting her cousin, Flora Davis.
Mrs. Parr is spending a few weeks
with her daughter. Mrs. Vim. Miller.
Mae Lawrence, OF Bolton. is spend
ing a week with her Grandma Law
renee. 1
Mr. and Mrs. Berdinner, OF Beacon
are visiting their daughter. Mrs. John
Melcher
Arthur Hancock has sold his driv.
ing mare Gall TO Chas. Lawrence, OF
Hawkeye.
Flora and Sarah Davis went to Des
Moines Tuesday to spend the summer
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Moulton were
Sunday visitors at the Harry Moulton
home in Bolton.
Mrs. Shaw and son Walter. from
near Beacon, spent Sunday at the A.
r.. Childs home.
Mr.. Shipiey is here from Oregon for
few weeks, visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Edith O'Brien.
Mrs. Masters and daughter Nellie.
OF Oskaloosa. were Sunday guests at
the VIM. Miller home.
Il Mrs. John Lenze and baby Vida.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
Market Tsotes,


T. D. Ashby, of Lucas Ia, marketed
one load of cattle, including one heif,
err, which sold at &c. ~.
Peter Weber, Dunlap, Ia, was here
yesterday with rs head of cattle which
sold at 1915 averaged 1924 lbs; also
a load of hogs at $S.O5.
C. Forrest. Hedrick. Ia, was repre-,
scented on yesterdays market with
cattle. He reports crop prospects
good, but have been having a little
too much rain to be able to get into
the fields to cultivate the corn.
Car Lot Receipts--Wheat 4 cars;
corn, I'll cars; oats, los cars. Total
receipts of wheat at Chicago, Mime.
apolis and Duluth were IA cars, com.
pared with Sis cars last week and 314
cars the corresponding day a year
ago.
Choice veal calves sold up to 1855
yesterday, which is the highest price
ever paid for calves at this time OF
the year. Prices would not be near.
~ SO high" said dealer, IF 1t were
not for the fact that everything else
is very high and calves are coming up
to their legitimate level"
High water along the Missouri has
occasioned some delay in the move.
ment OF stock from points for several
days and may effect receipts here the
remainder of the week. Hog prices
are not only a dollar higher than a
year ago. but a short time ago. the
difference was more than 50.
Grain Statistics--The total clear,
ances of wheat and -four were equal
to $1,000 blu; primary receipts were
10000 bu.' compared with $4,000 Blu,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
OSEALOOSA HOSPITAL
Matters Are Moving Along Nicely
At New Institution.

The monthly meeting of the. board
of directors of the Hospital Associa'
ton was held In the Oskaloosa Ma
tional Bank building last evening with
all members present except Mrs. Rey'
nolds. 't..''r ati.
The bills for the month, as audited
by the superintendent, were allowed
and ordered paid. Theshospital is not
yet paying expenses, but 1t is doing
much better financially than its mos
ardent friends had hoped, and is grow
ing in popularity every day.
The treasurer's bond for $1,000
which expires soon, was ordered re
newed In compliance with the arti
Giles of Incorporation, and other mat
tiers of interest to the institution were
discussed and acted upon. Every
thing about the hospital is in excel
lent shape. The scnool for nurses Il
equal to any in the state, and girls
who contemplate entering the pro
fession of registered nurse will hnt
1t to their advantage to see the sup
erintendent The report for worl
done in June was submitted by Mis-
Minor and is as follows:
No of patients held over from
last month -. ....- ..........
No. of patients admitted during
month aga. ..!....... .......
No. of patients treated during
month ....,. ..,... ...''''..'' ~
No. of patients discharged dur
ing month ...... .....,...... l
No. of females treated during
month ...... ..................
No. of males treated during mo-.
No. of surgical cases treated dur
ing month ........ -. .......
No. of medical cases treated
during month ..................
No. of obstetrical cases treat
ed during month .............
No. of births during month.
No. of patients at present. ......
No of patients treated since
hospital opened ................l7
Respectfully submitted,
Rosetta Minor, Supt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
Blood Poison.

Be careful OF scratches and skin
abrasions during the months OF July
and August when the smallest skin
break oftimes results in blood poison
contaglon Of this character is so com.
mon that too great care in its avoid
ance is not possible.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
Ladders, all kinds and all prices, at
the Green Bay Lumber Yard.
on Tour Of Investigation.

The members Of the city council
will take a special trip about town
this evening to make examination of
the places where paving Is needed and
recommended, and for the purpose of
making careful examination into the
kind of service given by the electric
lights.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
A Social Famine.

What is the matter with Oskaloosa
socially this season? We have had
no large receptions or social enter
tainments as in former years, nor
have we had so much as a platform
dance. In former years our young
people had an entertainment of some
character almost every week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
Good Keepers.

Walker Josephs, residing at 912
Second avenue west, raised some
sweet pumpkins last season and in
the fall stored number of them in
his cellar and this week is exhibiting
some of them tfIat are as perfect as
when he put them away in the fall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, July .-Butter-Steady
creameries, 22h@26c; diaries. 2O@
23Rc.
Eggs-Receipts, 1884 cases; mar
ket steady at mark, cases included
1Sc; frsts zoe; prime firsts. 21c.
Cheese-Strong; daisies, 14% @15c;
twins, 14@14kc; young Americas
14& @15c; long horns, IAN @15c.
Potatoes-Steady, S5@92c.
Poultry-Steady, turkeys 14c; chick
ems 14c; springs, zoe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-15
Maxine a Profit.

More chickens are making ready for
market In Mahaska county this sea
son than In any previous year OF the
county's history. A nice feature OF
the conditions is realized in the fine
state OF the market and the high price
paid for the poultry. gh