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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

DO-KOU KNOW, we absolutely guar antee, honest material and work manship. No tricks or schemes, but honest dealings. The largest stock of wall paper in the city to select from. Pardee & Co.,, 1230 Penn broke St. Phone 3569.
 R 28 31 s*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

TO RENT.-Furnished rooms suit able for one or two gentlemen, gas and bath, private family 592 Gen.
 tral Ave. D 30 s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

BOAT WANTED.-A 22-24-26-foot sailboat hull, good beam and con- dition, without mast or sailing ac- cessories, with or withouts cabin, to be used for a launch. Must be cheap for spot cash. Address,
 Launch, Farmer Office. R27 d*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

CARLOAD OF HORSES. Just arriv- ed at Cannon & Ferguson's barn, Commerce street, New Haven, Ct
 Workers, drivers and business horses. R 2S g*o op
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

BUY YOUR PIANOS direct from a factory distributor and save mon ey. Easy terms if desired. Ware rooms open from a. m. to pm.
 Albert M. Vack, factory distributor of high grade pianos, Bridgeport Public Library Building, 35 John St. D29 u*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

TO RENT.-For summer. Furnished house, rooms. Large yard. Nice location. Address Home, care Far mer. U oO S*0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

CALL ON DIAL & LEE MUSIC CO.,, 84 Cannon St., when you are think ing of purchasing piano. Terms very reasonable and no interest charged. F Z tt. O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

WANTED.-Young men to learn au- tomobile business by mail and pre- pare for positions as chauffeurs and repair men. We make you ex- pert in ten weeks; assist you to secure position. Pay big: work pleasant; demand for Tncn great: reasonable; write for particulars and sample lesson. Empire Auto mobile Institute, Rochester, N. r.
 D II u D O 6 6 s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02
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OXFORD CLITB -Nil1 give fs-sI 9- turns of the big fight at their clt,b
 rooms Monday night. All invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

PIANO: Nearly new Gabler upright in a rich mahogany case. Great bargain. Steinert's Piano Store,
 915 Main St. D SC so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

FINE FREE LUNCH served every day at Baldwins, 31 Cannon St..
 Returns from the Jeffr1es-J ohnson fight received Monday afternoon,
 July 4th. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-02

FOR SALE.-Model T 1910 Ford touring car, fully equipped. Al
 condition, been run only few nun dred miles. Call Bridgeport Auto Co.,, 3SS Fairfield Ave. 2 s*o
Williams news., 1910-08-27

A LADY who understands adver. Using says: "No lady wishes to be looked upon as shopping fiend she does not care to go in store and have a merchant show all his stock in order to find out whether he keeps what she wishes to pur- chase and whether the article is sold at price she can afford. It is much easier and pleasanter to look through the advertisements of a paper than it is to bore the clerks and waste her own time. Next to the local news items, the advertise ments in paper stating articles for sale with prices, will keep much of he money that goes to the large cites at uome."
Williams news., 1910-08-27

OVER in Maricopa county, the two evening Democratic papers, the Gazette and Democrat are both supporting the party ticket, al though the Gazette is advocating prohibition and the Democrat is opposing it. The Democratic plat form favors the submission of pro- hibition separately at the time the people vote upon the constitution. Apparently the democrats are mak- ing an effort to capture both the saloon and anti-saloon vote with au organ on each side of the fence. Tucson Citizen.
Williams news., 1910-08-27
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CUREI

specific has at las6 been discovered which will positively cure consumption. Huber clecide" completely eliminates the tuber- culosis germ from the human body.
 Results are extremely prompt. Even in severe cases, the tubercle bacilli have been en- tirely destroyed within eight months. In others marked impro vements have been noted within two to six weeks This improve ment continues until complete cure is effected. We have positive proof of our successes. Write for full particulars.
 TUBERcLEcIDE CO.,, 702 international Bank Bldg, Los Angeles California.
Williams news., 1910-08-27

SOME fellows seem to think the people are going to vote blindly Tn the election and that candidates will not be called upon to define their attitude concerning constitu- tion making. In this they are mis taken. The voters are going to in. sist upon knowing what the several candidates stand for before getting overhea ted in supporting them.
Williams news., 1910-08-27

l ldCc Luo luIuTo WlLu COulueuC0 duu hope. In the past 10 years the population has doubled, and today our population is considerably in excess of 100000. Our most recent settlers are thrifty, intelligent and law-abiding emigrants from the Middle West. Arizona has every appliance of civilization known to it's older sisters a splendid univer- sity. two normal schools. strong system of public schools. asylums for the unfortunate and home for aged and helpless pioneers. We are also making splendid start in the way of building good roads, two important state highways hav- ing already been designated, one of which, beginning at Tucson and running through Phoenix, Prescott and Flagstaff to the Grand Can. yon, will be the grandest scenic route on this continent if pot in the world. The resources of&Sthe new state. told of fully, would make too long a story, but they are of vast variety and stupendous extent. In 1908 the gross value of the copper, gold. silver, lead and zinc actually produced was $42.249,2S1. We have at Bisbee. Globe, Morenci and Jerome, the greatest copper mines known. and, in spite of the enor- nous tonnage they have already yielded, none of these show any sign of exhaustion. In the grow. ing of fruits Arizona will some day be on a par with California if it does not excel her, the Arizona varieties of citrus products being far superior in sweetness and flavor and ripen- ing much earlier. In the matter of cattle and sheep and horses few states can make better claims, the assessed valuation of our live stock being over $7,OOO,OOO in 1908. We have an adequate number of solid banks, all of which are exception ally prosperous and last year six new territorial banks were estab- lished. In conclusion we have climate that makes for the best physical development of man, sa- lubrious and bracing and with the tonic quality that renders existence delight. Statehood was about the only thing we have lacked to complete our happiness, and now that we are at last on an even foot ing with the rest of the Union we will proceed to show the balance of Uncle Sam's sons and daughters that we are deserving the boon that should have been granted us long ago."
Williams news., 1910-08-27

EUGENE s. IVES, of Tucson, has announced himself as candidate for United States senator, in oppo. sition to Marcus A. Smith, accord ing to dispatch published in the Douglas International. MT. Ives gives as his reason that he is of the opinion that Mark cannot be elected.
Williams news., 1910-08-27

CoCoNINo delegates to the consti tutional convention will be unin structed. They can be trusted to legislate for the best interests of the state of Arizona.
Williams news., 1910-08-27

UNCLE JoE CANNON says they can not butt him out of the way, and that he will be a candidate for his old job at the next session of con. gress. One cannot help but admire Cannon's nerve, even if they do de- plore his discretion.
Williams news., 1910-08-27

Do YOU understand what is meant by the initiative, referendum and recall? If not why not make a study of the matter before telling every one you meet about what a
 great boon it will be to the people of Arizona if it should be adopted.
Williams news., 1910-08-27

THE board of supervisors of Co., conino county last week fixed the tax rate at $3.25 on the $1OO valua- tion. It takes money to keep the wheels greased in this county.
Williams news., 1910-08-27

THE insurgents insurged good and strong in California at the pri mary elections last week. They gotabout everything they went after and then some.
Williams news., 1910-08-27

SEND only temperate and dispas- sionate men to the convention men who respect the rights and in- terests of all men regardless of locality or political preferences.
Williams news., 1910-08-27
SATURDAY. AUGUST 27. 1910

IT is said that in every thirteen minutes there is wedding and in every eight hours there is divorce in the big city of New York.
Williams news., 1910-08-27

THE Phoenix Gazette has Topped and is now supporting the demo- cratic ticket.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
ROLLS OVERHEARD
WHILE FAST ASLEEP
R. L. Cody, of New Kent
County, Gets Ducking at c.
& 0. Passenger Pier.

While sleeping in a sitting posture
on the sill of The Chesapeake a ONO
passenger pier about 30 o'clock sun
day afternoon, X. L. Cody, a young
saw mill worker from New Kent coun
~ fell overheard into 25 feet Of water
and had a narrow escape from drown
ing He was fished out of the river by
a number of men who saw him fall
into the river and was later arrested
by Patrolman Woodward and locked
up at the station house on the charge
of being drunk. In the police court
yesterday morning Justice Brown dis
missed the charge and Cody returned
TO his home near Toana.
Cody came TO this city Saturday
night and went 10 the passenger pier
early Sunday afternoon to wait for
the local train to Toana at SIS
o'clock. He sat down on the sill of
the pier and fell asleep. He began
nodding In his slumbers and Soon
tu.nbled backwards over the side OF
the dock.
BY the time he struck the wafer
Cody was very much awake and he
began swimming back to the dock
rope was secured by men on the pier
and he finally was landed safely on
the deck OF the dock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
SHOOTS AT RAT AND
MAN GETS GLASS IN EYE
Soda Clerk at johnson Pharmacy is
Badly Injured In Peculiar
Manner.

Henry Hartman. one of the soda
clerks in the Johnson Pharmacy
nearly lost the sight OF his right eye
lille shooting at rats in the store
yesterday morning. A large rodent
had found a hiding place In barrel
Of bottles and Hartman fired away
st the rat. The bullet hit several
bottles and a piece of flying glass
struck Hartman squarely in the eye
passing through the ball, but 1t is
not thought that the sight Will be
permanently impaired.
Following the accident Mr.. Hart
man went to Newport News, where
DR.. F. d. Willis treated the injured
optic and today will perform an op-
Grafton on the eye in the hope OF
saving the sight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
Water Suddenly Spouts High
in Air Near Buckroe.
BOAT NEARLY SWAMPED
n. L. Gordon Tells Wonderful Story
Of What He Witnesses In the Chesa-
peske-Mountains Rise up $50 Feet
ard Quickly Disappear.

Fishermen along Chesapeake Bay
declare that the most remarkable phe-
nomonOn that has occurred in the bay
in many years took place yesterday
morning. when two immense wa er
spouts created a deal OF excitement
among the water men about three
miles out from Bucl.roe Beach.
H.. l.. Gordon. one OF the largest
FISH shippers in this section. accom-
panied by eR. p. Routten and George
Messick. was going from the beach
out 10 his nets. when the phenomenon
appeared and the small boat was near
ly swamped by the troubled waters.
According to Mr.. Gordon, the first
spout came up with the suddeness
of storm and the waters were then
as smooth as the seas usually are af-
Ter a week of quiet Mr. Gordon says
that the sight was the most awe
inspiring ne has ever seen in his ex-
peiience along the water and that
the men with him. Hardly had the
first mountain of water disappeared
until the second came up and in this
one Mr.. Gordon says that the boat
came within a few feet of being drawn
into the wake Of the spout.
The roaring of the water. Mr.. Cor
don declares, was frightful. while the
mountain it resembled made a most
beautiful sight to look upon.
II is the opinion of Mr. Gordon that
the soputs reached height of fully
$50 feet. At the bottom the water
was about 25 feet in diameter while
the spouts tapered down until they
resembled the spray baths. The fact
that the waters were not disturbed
for a distance more than fifty feet.
gave the fishermen much concern, as
they feared a recurrence would GER
tainly swamp their boats.
Mr.. Gordon said that his boat LETT
Buckroe shortly before o'clock and
that it was probably an hour later
when they hit the disturbed waters
and witnessed the unusual sight OF
seeing two immense spouts Of water
Iunnjng high into the air from the
smoothest sort of seas. He declares
that he has been following the waters
for years. but nothing in the shape o.
the occurrence of yesterday has ever
before been witnessed by him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Notice is hereby given that after
Friday, Aug. IL, 1910, the coupons or
tickets sold by this company in books
CT twenty tickets each for fifty cents,
and heretofore good fora single pas
sage each way on the King street
branch, in the city OF Hampton, within
the city limits, will not be accepted for
passage on any Of the cars OF the
undersigned, or its subsidiary com
panies. Until and incllSing Friday
August II. 1910, these coupons OF
tickets will be accepted but not on
East End cars east OF Court street
elsewhere nor thereafter.
Any holders OF these coupons OF
tickets may redeem the same for
cash. by presenting and surrendering
them a; the Merchants National
tank. I'll the corner of King and
Queen streets, Hampton, Virginia,
either before or after August Il, 1910,
at the price for which they were
sold.
NEWPORT NEWS q OLD POINT
RAILWAY q ELECTRIC CO.
BY W. w. 8. BUTLER.
General Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
Throws Bottles at Men.

Thad Williams. a negro, will face
Mayor Thornton F. Jones, in the
Hampton police court this morning
on a warrant charging him with
throwing soda bottles at several col
ored men. Williams took an excur-
sion steamer at Darling's wharf yes
terday morning for a days outing and
when he got on on deck he amused
himself by finging empty pop" bot
ties back at several of the men on
the wharf. 1t is said he hit one or
two of the men and complaint was
made against him TO Officer Henry
Curtis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
csnoIdate's Notice.

wish to announce 20 ing friends
and the voters Of Elizabeth City
county. Hampton and Phoebus that
arc 4 candidate for commissioner Of
tue revenue. subject 20 the Demo
cr1.sc primary TO he he'll next spring
I VIII appreciate The vote End SUP
port Of any voter.
7. A SINCLAIR
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
viii Operate Today.

William Armstrong, the crack
pitcher of the Hampton Crabbers,
will undergo an operation for chronic
appendicitis in the Dixie hospital this
morning at IL o'clock. DR.. George w.
McAllister. the manager OF the
Hampton team, will perform the
operation and Armstrong will be CIV
en- the best treatment possible dur
ing the time he is detained in the
hospital.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
Pearse's Body is Found.

The body of BENJAMIN Pearse
who was drowned off the Ocean View
side of Chesapeake Bay in the storm
last Thursday afternoon, was recov-
cred yesterday. David Lee. the watch.
man on Daring's oyster grounds, saw
the body floating in the Roads yes
terday morning and towed II ashore
on the Boulevard. DR.. George X.
yanderslice, the coroner, gave GER
iificate of death from accidental
drowning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
Draws His Gun.

James Spratley, a negro. Is charg-
ed with going into Harvey Fosters
place in Phoebus last night and Great
ed excitement by pulling out a re
volver and declaring his intentions of
shooting Thomas Toliver, also color
ed. A warrant was sworn out for
.he arrest of Spratiey charging him
With carrying concealed weapons and
Office L. l.. Handle came to Hamp
ton to arrest the man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
The Best Hour OF Life.

is when you do some great deed or
discover some wonderful fact. This
lour came to J. r. Pitt OF Rock Mt.
y. c., when he was suffering intense
ly, as he says. from the worst cold
ever had. ] then proved to my great
satisfaction. what a wonderful Cold
and Cough cure DIR. Kings New Dis
oovery is. For. after taking one bot.
tie. ] was entirely cured You cant
say anything too good OF medicine
like that" Its the purest and best
remedy for diseased lungs, Hemor
rhages. LaGrippe. Asthma Hay Fever
any Throat or Lung Trouble Soc
s1.G0. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
By All Druggists.
Drink that Mc1innis Rye at Full
LERS, and grow younger. SO say.
Doctor Owl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
Ask Your Physician

About "TlSlT." acts on the liver
and bowels like magic-no gripping
Ice and 25c. All Druggists and
HULL'S CUT RATE DRUG STORE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
SOCIAL-PERSONAL

Miss Lille. Kantrowitz, who has
been visiting in New York city, is
expected to return TO her home IN
King street today. She will be &C
companied back by her brother, Mr..
Abram KantrOwitZ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

l.. h. SAUNDERS WILL OPEN A
grocery store with full line OF
fancy groceries ON Sycamore ave
nue.. near Boulevard, Thursday,
August IL. 1910. IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

FULLER'S Devil Crabs are the best
in Virginia. They do not raise the
devil with you. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

Mr.. David Hallinan, OF Richmond
spent Sunday here with Mrs. Hall
nan, who is the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon kantrowltZ, III
north King street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

FOR SALE-A FINE FRESH FAM.
lily mich COW. j. W. ROWE,
Hampton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

MIR. BENJAMIN Hoffman, of New
York. is the guest OF Mr.. Samuel
Tuchscherer, in West Queen street
Mr.. Jack Regain, of the Burlington.
VT, Free Press, is visiting Mr.. Cor
nelius G. Remington, in Victoria ave-
Iue.
Miss Alice Clarke, of Petersburg
who has been The guest of her sister,
Miss Annie Clarke. in Hope street.
Pboebus. will return to her home TO-
day.
MIR. Albert S. Franklin, who has
been on an extended journey through
the north. has returned TO his home
in Hope street.
Capt. d. G. Ackery has gone TO
New York on business.
Mrs. ID. G. Ackerly and family
have gone to Lynchburg for a few
DAYS to visit relatives
Lieutenant and Mrs. Chester II.
Richardson, of Philadelphia, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs John M.
Sclater, in Mallory avenue.
Miss Matte Jester, who has been
visiting friends in Washington, has
returned to her home n Fox Hill.
Mr.. w. r. Tarragona, OF Phoebus'
left last evening for a trip OF sew
eral days in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Fields and
Miss Fields, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. A. Cum
ming, left last evening for New YORK,
where they will see the sights be-
fore returning TO their home in Ter
reu. Texas. Mrs. Cumming accom-
ranied them to the metropolis.
Mrs. c. Taylor Holtzclaw left yes
terday for Fauquier county, where
she will visit relatives.
Misses Georgia Wood and Margaret
Wood. in Washington street, left yes
.erday for Richmond, where they Will
be the guests of Miss Hazel Joynes
for the coming three weeks
Miss Fannie Nuckols, OF Richmond
is the guest Of Mrs T. W. Drifting
ham. in Armistead avenue.
Miss MaEde Gurley. OF Windsor,
n. C.. who has been studying music
in Baltimore. Is the guest OF her
cousin. Mrs. Robert G. Beasiey, IN
Melrose avenue.
Mrs. George ". Rowe. who has
been camping in New Jersey for the
past several months. has returned
/ 10 her home in Melrose avenue.
Mrs. Sue Segar ard Miss Lotta
Segar. IN Mallory avenue. have let
for a visit to Sykesville. Md
Miss BESSIE Booker Is visiting her
sister. Mrs Specks Kelly. IN Norfolk.
~ you feel down IN the mouth, zee
! FULIER'S aliigstors. not Jonah who
auaIloxod too little OF FUIIER'S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
FOR RENT.

1870 ACRE FARM AND ALL lMPLE
ments for rent-E. X. SHIELDS,
439 Newport News avenue, Hamp-
ton. 20
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

Mr.. ]. Hummer, of Washington, and
Mr.. j. A. Allran, of North Carolina
have returned to their homes after
visit to Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Gardner
in West Queen street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
HAMPTON. PHOEBUS AND OLD POlN


FOR SALE-HORSE SURREY AND
harness. +. NJ. CATLETr, Phoebus,
Va. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09
Big Reduction on All
Millinery

Just moved into our new store. IN
Fast Queen street. katz's old stand.
and ~ order to celebrate the event
We begin a big reduction sale. This
IS the houa-fde sale. with big bar
gains To- an departments. Better
Gene IN AZ once.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

MIR. Benjamin Hoffman, OF New
York, is the guest of Mr.. Samuel
Tuchscherer, in West Queen street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

n you feel down IN the mouth, zee
FULLER'S aliigstors. not jonah who
swallowed too little Of FUILER'S
Wines and Liquors. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

Mr.. Jack Regain, of the Burlington
VT. Free Press, is visiting Mr.. Cor
nelius G. Remington, in Victoria ave
Lue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

Miss BESSIE Booker Is visiting he
sister. Mrs. Specks Kelly. In Norfolk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

Mrs. Sue Segar ard Miss Lott
Segar. IN Mallory avenue. have lei
for q visit TO Sykesville. Nd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-09

Miss Alice Clarke, OF Petersburg
who has been he guest of her sister
Miss Annie Clarke. in Hope street
Phoebus, will return to her home 10
day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19
Rides, TaIIow, Wool and Hons

fl-.aS r Clemens Horst company say that the
e-5 -s,u mop crop III 1909 was 4S2 bales and
1Sia SiatS crop this year between 20. GOO and 95 Geo
ss+.s, washington crop in 1909. 1900 bales
, 1ee crop this year 600 bales: California
,es ~ y tSsi, 9s40o bales. estimated crop this
~ $3.50 bales. Last year there was falling
49, ~ acreage ln this state owing TO many
,,S,us ,', belng plowed up. due 10 low and unre<
....l,ratFe prices. but with higher prices for the
9h eSes9h oI l9Q9-l0 larger acreage was planted
S,s.Lal 10 that of 1905. bar owing To warm.
ing weather in March causing the plants
~ mature earlier 10y al least - days. the crop
W oe less than In 1909 which, in turn was
-esS Ihan the 19oS crop
aloes-Culls and brands sell about>15 ale un-
Ger Quotatlons; heavy salted steers. lie: light
medium, Zoe. light. &C. cowhides 9c for
Aeaff, sc for hgnt; stags 7iac; salted kip Toe;
sailed veal l5c; ssited calf, l5c; dry hides
-Scs ory KIP. i7c; dry calf. 23c: sheepskins
saeSrilngs. 25@ soc each; short wool. 50tl 75c:
lneol1m. lOG Soc; long wool, SOcd 81 %: lambs
90 0Ocs horsehides. salt. 81 25NS for large and
S1-9pQZ Tor medium. T5cMSI Tor small and "a
430c Tor colts; hUrsehides. dry. 81 .500r2 % for
Iarse and Sl-25d2 for medium. 50cGlSl for small
ana z94 90c for colts; gOatskins. prime angora.
80 80 aSl; large hair goats, 30az0c; medium, 20@
Iallow-No. rendered, 5Gec; No. >. 4@5c
grease. 2d21ac
Wool-spring clip: san Joaquin. years staple
119 13e; do months, 7@14c; northern, 16@lSc
Hops-California, l2@lsc for crop Of 1909;
oregonn, 12Qlsc per 10; crop Of 1910, I2@1ec