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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic State Central
Committee met at Harrisburg on
Wednesday and fixed that city as
the place for holding the state con-
vention, and the time August 4th Il.
This county was represented by
county chairman J. H. Mercer, and
District President, J. G.. Harman.
At o'clock the State Commit
tee met at the Board of Trade, the
attendance being very full. State
Chairman Dewalt was named for re-
election by William J. Bremen and
elected by reclamation amidst ap-
plause. Mr.. Dewalt made brief
speech of acceptance, returning his
thanks and asking the assistance of
every worker in the party.
II recognize the responsibility
of this position, said the speaker.
but whatever I can do to further
the interests of the Democratic par
ty and bring victory is at your ser
vice. There seems to be an idea
that this is an off year. That is
a mistake. There never is an off
year. Every year we must stand
up and fight for Democratic princi-
pies. But the chairman cannot
fight alone. He must have the
help of the leaders; he must have
the help of the rank and file, and
we must imbue the people with
that idea. Help must come from
the county chairmen. Each one
owes a duty to the State chairman,
that he must use every effort to get
the voters out and be on the aggres-
sive. The offices to be voted for
this year are some of the most i'm
portant in the gift of the people"
The speaker then defined the du-
ties of Judge of the Supreme Court,
State Treasurer and Auditor Cen
eral, saying that the latter official
held the most powerful position in
the State. These Offices, he said,
are more important than that of the
Governor.
"We will nominate candidate
for Judge of Supreme Court this
year." he said, with some hope
and show of election. See that
every Democrat gets to the polls
and supports Democratic principles
We want an honest and ecomomi
cal administration of affairs in thi:
| State,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
JAMISON CITY FIRE.
sjuoIe and Double Houses Razed by Flames

Fire, evidently caused by defec-
tive flue, resulted in the destruc-
ton of double house, owned by
Perry Hess and single residence
owned by Miles Miller, In the up
upper end of Jamison City Tuesday
morning. The loss will be abont
81, 900. Practically all OF the
household goods were saved, and
no one was hurt.
Mrs. Adeline Rhone and Thomas
VanHorn occupied the Hess house
and Mr.. Miller lived in his own
property. At about $3.50 O'Clock
in the morning. neighbor noticed
smoke coming through the root OF
the Hess house occupied by Mr..
Rhone, and quickly spread the
alarm. In few minutes the
whole roof of the house was in
flames.
Practically all the residents OF
the town responded to the alarm,
and set to work to save the house
hold goods. Everything but few
pieces of upstairs furniture was got
ten out.
The flames spread quickly and
the Miller home adjoining was on
fire in a few minutes.
A line of hose, owned by the
Elk Tanning company was laid
from the tannery dam, 1000 feet to
the scene of the flames, but because
of the long distance and the dith-
Guilty experienced in getting the
hose connections together, it was
nearly a half hour before they
could get sufficient stream of wa
ter to extinguish the flames. Once,
however, it was in working order,
powerful force pump sent a
stream Of water with pressure
that sent the burning weather
boards flying from the side of the
buildings. In less than twenty
minutes after the water was start
ed rightly the fire was extinguish-
ed, but not before both the houses
were beyond repair.
The fire caused great excitement
for a while, and it was feared that
other houses would catch but by
the strenuous work and carefully
watching the sparks this was
avoided.
Both properties will likely be re-
built. They were only partially
insured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
THE BAPTIST ASSEMBLY.
The Fourth Annual Summer Meeting on Au.
gust Ala at Lcwisburg.

The fourth annual Baptist sum-
mer assembly will be held at Lew
isburg, August 4-I3. The pro-
gram for this year is up to the
standard of other years and an even
larger attendance of Baptist young
people is expected. The campus
at Bucknell is used for most of the
classes and the assembly includes
both profitable religious study and
recreation. The program for this
year will be as follows: Mornings
$50, devotional service. Claude
Kelly, d. D., Bellevue; normal
hour for Bible school teachers, E.
M. Stephenson, D. D., Colorado;
10, mission study classes; "The
Frontier" Jacob Sallade, d. D.;
Cuba and Porto Rico," r. H.
Moseley, D. D ; why and How
of Missions" Rev. Frank S. Dob
bins; South America" Miss Fran
ces d. Cope; stewardship and
Missions" Rev. Ambrose M. Bal
ley; Methods on Young Peoples
Work." five mornings, President
w. NJ. Courscn; Junior Work and
Vacation Bible Schools" four morn
ings, Rev. E. A. Harrar, II. Obi
BILE Studies," E. c. Dargan, D. D.,
Macon, Ga. Vesper services, J p.
m.-August 5th, Experiences in
City Mission Work." Rev. H. c.
Gleiss; August sth, Teacher
Training" Rev. L. w. Hainer;
August 9TH, university reception;
August 9th, young peoples work,
r. G. Slifer August 10th, "Choos-
ing a Life Work." Mr.. Jacob Sal
lade; August 18th, Evangelism"
Evening lectures. S-August 4th,
platform meeting; August 5th, Prof.
Frank H. Green, West Chester;
August 9th, Prof F. T.. Green; Au-
gust 9TH, university reception; Au-
gust 9th, Prof. E. B. Pollard, d.
D.; August 10th Russell H. Con-
we'll, D. d.; August nth F. J.
Tanning; August I2th assembly
| concert.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
DEEDS RECORDED.

The following deeds have recent
ly been entered on record by Re-
corder of Deeds Frank W. Miller:
Commissioners of Columbia
County to A. B. Cole for tract OF
land in Sugarloaf township.
Lydia w. Drinker to Nora c.
Wagner for a lot of ground in
Hemlock township.
Lydia w. Drinker to Nora c.
Wagner for property in Hemlock
township.
D. NJ. McHenry and wife tc
Margaret Catterall for property
in the Borough of Berwick.
Harry R. Stees ct al to Auber J
Robbins for a house and lot ol
ground in the town of Bloomsbury
w. E. Weaver ct al to Nellie
Carpenter for a property in the
Borough of Benton.
]. L. Dillon estate to Trustees oil
Joseph Ra,ti Hospital for a prop
erty in the town af Bloomsbury.
Sarah and Norman Watts tc
Henrietta Watts for tract of land
in Pine township.
Henrietta Watts ct al to Thorn
ton and John Watts for tract OF
land in Pine township.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
HOUSE BOAT TRIP.

The Shickshinny EehO of last
week said:
1.-The house boat 'Yips-Addy-I-
Ay' which left Towanda OH June
22d passed here Monday floating
seaward. The boat tied-up for
about two hours. The captain is
E. Hale Codding; first mate, Will
liam H. Little; gunner, Karl d.
Sinner; cook, w. Frances H dimes.
At Nanticoke Holmes returned
home and here Skiner turned back,
leaving Codding and Little in COM
mand." i"
Mr.. Sinner came to Bloomsbury
and spent a couple of days with
Prof. F. H. Jenkins and family,
and then returned to his home In
Wysox.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
Bible Class Picuic.

The Mems Adult Bible Class pic
mic at Kleim's Grove on Saturday
was we'll attended, over tour hun
dred being present. THE Citizens
Band furnished music. The day
was enlivened by games and ath-
letic events.
A game of base ball between the
Bible class team and the Ushers'
Union team of the Lutheran
Church, resulted in victory for
the latter, the score being II-Io.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
REUNION.

The reunion. celebrating the for
tieth anniversary of the pastorate
of Rev. A. Houtz, will be held in
the Whitenight grove, at Laner' S
station, on the B. &. S. r. R., on
Saturday, July 81. Services will
begin at 1890 A. M. and 400 P.
M. The following speakers will
be present: Revs. J. +. Guy and c.
d. Lerch Of Danville; Rev. w. J.
Kohler of Strawberry Ridge; Rev.
]. K. Adams and Prof. A. U. Lesh-
er of Berwick; Licentiate w. S.
Garhart of Lancaster; Mr.. w. d.
Snyder, of Columbia, Pa; Mr.. c.
A. Herring, Esq, and Mr.. J. M.
Harman of Orangeville.
All are cordially invited to attend
this historic reunion, and partici-
pate in its joys and pleasures.
The pastor in this his last reun-
ion with his people and friends, is
very desirous to meet and greet
these whom he baptized, confirm
ed, married and ministered to in ho-
ly and sacred things.
Those attending the reunion can
either bring their dinner with them,
or have it served to them in the
grove for IS cts. The dinper and
festival in the evening will be fol
the benefit of the Zion church, to
whom the grove is leased for that
day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
ADDITION TO SCHOOL BUILDING

At special meeting of the
> Bloomsbury School Board held in
the Office of Fred 7. Ikeler Thurs
day evening for the purpose OF let
ting the contract for the new two
story addition to be erected during
the summer to the Fifth street
school building, H. B. Sharpless,
the lowest bidder, was awarded the
contract. There were large num-
ber of bidders. 1t will be COM
pleted in ample time for the fall
school term.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
ARM BROKEN.

Mrs. Simon Shaffer who lives
beyond Irondale, had the misfor-
tune to break her right arm above
the wrist. She was on the way to
town with berries, and was accom-
panied by her son. In front of
Wood A. Keller's she failed to no.
tice a low wire fence, andTell ever
it with the above result. Her in
Jury was dressed by DR.. John.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
MISS HERRING GONE TO EUROPE.

Miss Laura Herring, daughter
of ex-Judge Grant Herring, of
Sunbury, sailed Saturday morning
from New York on the White Star
Liner Baltic, for England. Miss
Herring will make an extensive au.
tomobiie trip through England and
Scotland before returning, and will
also visit her brother Donald, who
is a student at Oxford University.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
BONDS BRING PREMIUM.

AT the public sale Of a per cent.
county bonds by the commissioners
last Saturday a premium of $l62.75
was realized OH the SI4, 900 issue.
These bonds were issued to re-
place a similar amount of AZ per
cent bonds that are over due. The
county saves "a per cent. interest
and realized a profit on the new
issue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
BELGIAN HARES.

Harman & Roam have fine
pair of Belgian Hares at their Cen
tire street shoe store. They are
more than twice as large as the or
binary rabbits. The animals were
procured from Boyd Evans of Ty-
rome, formerly of this town, and
are of fine strain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
NEW LIBRARIAN.

The Board of Managers of the
Bloomsbarg Public Library has
elected Miss Blanch Williams Ii
brarian for one year from August
Ist, at a salary of $40 per month.
Miss Dorothy Worthington was
elected assistant librarian for one
year at a salary of $40 per month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
GONE rO SEATTLE.

Z. B. Guie, Esq, daughters Emo
la and Claudia, and son J. A. Guie,
Esq, of Catawissa, have gone to
Seattle, Wash, on an extended
visit. They will be the guests of his
son, E. H. Guie, Esq, and family.
Mr.. Guie expects to accompany
his son E. H. on trip up into Alas
ka during the visit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
PROF. FRANK RESIGNS.

Prof. Charles O. Frank, for the
past four years teacher of Latin
and Greek at the High School, has
resigned his position to accept the
principalship of the Huntington
schools. He is good teacher, and
his departure is much regretted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
Rev. Dumville a Methodist.

The Christian Advocate, Meth
odist paper, announced last week
that the Rev. J. w. Dumville,
ousted from the Jamison City pas
torate for refusing to give up
tobacco, is now Methodist
preacher at Washington, d. c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-22
BETTER ROADS.

Owing to the warning sent out
by District Attorney Small, super
visors are getting busy, and as a
result the county roads are being
put in better condition.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17
The 'Newtown Bee Nswtown, Friday. Dec. IT. 1909.
HOME NEWS.
GRANGE BULLETIN.

Pootatuek Grange held it's annual election of officers, Tuesday night, as follows!
 M,, John J, Northrop O., James B. Nichols,
 L., Allison F, Smith.
 S., W, E, Glover
 A. s., r. A. Blackman,
 l.. A. S., Mrs w, N. Mitchell, Chaplain, Miss Alice Wildman. Treasurer, Mrs Frances schefmer' Secretary Mss Hattie M. Northrop. c. K, John L. Gilbert,
 C., Mrs Henry Rupf.
 F., Mrs John L. Gilbert,
 F., Mrs James E. Nichols,
 Member of executive committee for three years, Austin N. B0tsford At the close of the Grange meeting q hne clam chOWder dinner was served,
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Stevenson
BRIEFLY NOTED.

Mrs Ray Hamblin and children Of Sandy Hook were guests, last week. for a few days, of MT and Mrs W. o' Barlow.
 Mrs Warren J. Stowe spent several days. last week, in bridgeport, with her daughter, Mrs John Stowe.
 Misses Lena and Florence Beard sley of Bennett's Bridge were guests one day of last week, of MT and Mrs w. o. Bartown. l.
 Mrs c. B. Wooster of Ansonla IS snending 8 ew weeks here, the guest of Mrs Stiles Lockwood.
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HATTERTowN.
Christmas Tree Entertainment.

The Sunday school and day school of Hattertown will unite in holding their Christmas entertainment and tree at the schoolhouse, December 23, at D. m, All arc cordially invited.
 Mrs Thomas Perkins was an over Sunday guest of her daughter, Mrs Stephen Hall, of Bridgeport her parents in EastOn.
 Mr and Mrs Frederick LOyejoy of East Norwalk have been guests of Mir Lovejoy's mother Dr S A. Allen.
 D. B. Parmalee and J. c. Lewis ap- praised the estate of the late lsreal Slegel, last Friday.
 Mrs Thomas Perkins has been visit ing with relatives in Bridgeport.
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Bantam.
BRIEFLY NOTED.

Mrs A. c. Mercy and Samuel Glover, Sr., are among the sick.
 The Ladies' United Workers served a supper in the parlors of the Methodist church and the Epworth League, held a Christmas sale of fancy and other ar ticles, Wednesday evening.
 The Choral club gave concert, which was followed by dance, in the hall, Wednesday night, ~
 The Shakespeare Club met, Monday night, with Mrs F. Seeley. ,,..,
 The Baptists are building an addition w W. W. Rogers is building two new houses near his residence.
 There was a dance in the hall, Friday night. under the auspices of the V. l. $.
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Bulls Bridge.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss Nora Tracy and Miss Lena Pot ter were in Danbury, Saturday.
 Mrs Charles Millspaugh returned home. last Saturday, from Brooklyn, N. r., where she has been spending. the week with Mrs Johnstone Boyd and Mrs Flora Millspaugh.
 Frederick Miles, Jr.. who has been vis- iting his grandparents at Twin Lakes, Salisbury, returned home, last week:
 c. H. Hoag was in New Milford Mon day.
 Clifford H. Lane. who enlisted in the Navy and is stationed at Newport, is home on a furlough of 10 days.
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Monroe.
APRON AND NECKTIE SOCIAL.

The ladies of the Congregational church are preparing for an Apron and Necktie Social" to be held on the evening of December 21. All are cordially invited to attend and avail themselves of an opportunity to get aprons for Christmas presents as the ladies have a variety of shapes and colors suitable for all occasions.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17

made public the announcement of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Cora F. Lum, to Arthur Anderson of Ansonia. The wedding took place in New York City last July.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17
coNGREGATIoNAL CHURCH NOTES
Address by Rev Albert Steele.

The Mems Federation will have it's December meeting on Wednesday even ling, the 29th, with an address by Rev Albert Steele of Bethel. Light refresh ments will be served and social time enjoyed.
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Ouaker'S Farms.

ITEMS FROM OUR SCRIBE'S NOTE
 BOOK. MT and Mrs Alfred Lum have just
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17

Deputy Sheriff c. B. Johnson has been quite seriously ill with erysipelas in the face.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17

George Dayton of Bethel was a guest over Sunday of his mother, Mrs Dayton, In Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17

Mrs E. R. Wooster recently spent several days in Bridgeport.
 Mrs S. P. Treat has been visiting rel atives in New York City. the past week.
 Mrs Elmer Frost has returned from a weeks visit with her son, George Frost in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Willis Frost, William Curtis and Allen Treat attended the mid-Winter meeting of the State Board of Agriculture, held in Harmonic hall, New Haven, December 7-9. and report very interesting and enthusiastic meeting.
 The, Ladies Reading Club met with Miss Sadie Taylor this week.
 Henry C. Sanford and Miss Mabelle Sanford have been spending a few days in Boston and vicinity. While there, they were entertained by Dr and Mrs. A. E. Cunning of BrOOkline. Dr Cunning is the editor of The Congregationalist
 The schools in the Center district will close for the Christmas vacation, this Friday, and reopen on January B.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17

E. J. Hall sells the Enamelled Roast CTS. No turkey can be baked as well in any other way.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17

Tn place of the Thursday evening meeting the Sunday school entertain ment for Christmas will be held in the church, commencing at o'clock. Christ mas music and recitations will be the order of the occasion, with a social gathering at the close. Friends are cor dially invited to attend.
 Rev MT Laine attended a fellowship meeting of the ministers of the New York and New Haven districts in New Haven, Monday and Tuesday, December t3 and IA, but returned on Wednesday afternoon, after aiding in the selection of the Christmes presents for the Sun day school
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Brideewater.
GRANGE ELECTION.

At the last meeting of Bridgewater Grange December 8, the following off, cers were elected for the ensuing year: Master, w. M. Curtis; overseer, Willis Frost; lecturer, Mrs William Welton; steward, Louis W. Treat; assistant ste ward, Bruce B. Randall; treasurer, H. c. Sanford; secretary, Allen H. Treat; chaplain, F. J, Hawley; Ceres, Mrs Will liam Curtiss; Flora, Miss Abbie Nor throp: Pomona, Miss Ruth Treat; l.. A. &, Miss Emily Treat gate keeper, Mar tin L. Hungerford; member executive committed E. R. Wooster. The next meeting, December 22. will be a Power ty Social" in charge of the lecturers committee.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday Services.

A memorial service in honor of the late Bishop Daniel A. GOOdsell, one of the Bishops of the Methodist church, will be held next Sunday morning at the usual h3ur of service, 10,45 o'clock. Hymns, and selections bv the choir with g sermon by the pastor, Rev T. J. Laine for many years an intimate acQuaint- ance of the deceased; also addresses by other friends.
 Sunday school at 12 noon.
 Evening deVOtions With sermon at 5 o'clock.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-09-22
PARDEE AFTER
THE PRESIDENT
CRITICIzeS BAllInGER STATEMENT
Says Only People to Rejoice Over
VindicatiOn Are National Re-
source MOnOpOlies.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21.-Former
Governor Pardee tonight gave out a
statement in response to the presi-
dents justification of Secretary Bal
linger. Pardee is decidedly caustic.
He says about the only persons who
rejoice at the presidents vindication
are the few who desire to monopo-
lie power sites, coal lands and the
like. He takes up the presidents
statement that Ballinger "buttressed"
by law" and says this appears re-
Election on the official acts Of express
ident Roosevelt and Secretary Gar
field who withdrew the lands in Mon
tana from entry.
That there is no specific law for
Garfield's withdrawal of lands subse-
quently restored to entry by Balling-
er, is Pardee's understanding, yet
Ballinger could re-withdraw these
lands and be "buttressed by law"
Pardee declared the recommendation
of the reclamation department advis-
ing the restoring of lands to entry was
made only after they were vigorously
protested and then only because "pre-
sumptiously ordered" by Ballinger to
make it.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-09-22

to they have been able to get their
hay at from $500 to $500. This year
the price asked is $500, in the stack.
Therefor no effort has been made to
lay in supply for the winter and 1t
Is altogether probable that arrange
ments will be made for feeding in
other places. The Carston Packing
company, which has need for about
ID 900 tons OF winter feed, is buying
and arranging to feed this winter In
Idaho the hay prices there being much
more advantageous than those i'm this
section. Present indications are that
there will be a much smaller number
OF animals fed in the Yakima this fail.
unless there is a decided reduction In
the price of hay, than for many years
past.
The conditions are unusually severe
at this time for not only is hay eX-
pensive but grazing is impossible, or
nearly so. Old stockmen cay that the
country has never been go dry as II
is at present They declare that If
one will recall, accurately ihere has
been no real rain since July year
ago but ouly slight showers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-09-22
PAY TRIBUTE
TO THE DEAD
GOV. JOHNSON NATIONAL FIGURE
Is Way President Taft Characterized
Him in Message of Coincidence to
Governors Wife.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 21.-A remarkable
tribute was paid the late Governor
Johnson today. From the time his
death was announced by the tolling
of bells in Rochester all public ac-
tivities were abandoned. The body
was escorted to the train by citizens
from every walk in life and at all
points passed by the train on the way
to st. Paul, flags were at half mast.
In many places children were lined
up along the platforms each bearing
flag. At st. Paul the body was met
by a detachment of the national
guard. Escorted by the militia the
body was taken to the capitol where
1t will lie in state until tomorrow
afternoon when services will be held
there. Thursday the body will be
taken to st. Paul where final services
will be held.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-09-22
CATT[EMEN IN
FROM HILLS
EARLY SHOWS HASTEN ROUNOUPS
Packers Find Price of Hay PrOhibi-
tive and Are Laying i'm No Supply
AS Yet.

The fall of snow in the hills dur
ing the last few days is bringing in
the cattle and sheep men who have
been pasturing their herds and hocks
on the range. Reports reached the
city Tuesday that the Bounds and My
ers cattle as well as the herds belong
ing to Sam Cameron, Harris Brothers,
]. B. Marks & Son, Wiley Brothers,
McPhee Brothers, Sinclair Brothers,
the Yakima Meat company and many
others had made their last round up
and were on their way to the lower
valleys.
Many of these cattle will go to the
reservation and to the lower end of
the county for the winter, anywhere
that feed is plenty and where the
stock can be wintered with the least
trouble, except of course the steers
and other beef cattle which will be
turned off for the market grass fed"
It's mainly the cows and the calves
that will be wintered over and kept
through until another season for the
range.
Hay Prices Prohibitivc.
Feeders have so far RETAINED
from buying hay for winter needs in
the Yakima valley this fall. Hither-