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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
THE REAL RACE.
.ThIs Picture Shows Who Is Who BY
Strong Contrast.

The Ludington Chronicle, one of
the ably edited papers OF northern
Michigan, reviews In late issue the
gubernatorial situation in the follow
Ing language:
The merry three-cornered race for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor Of Michigan is now on in real
earnest, and all over the state the
people are beginning to take a lively
interest in the contest. Candidate
Musselman, of Grand Rapids, is put
ting up clean and energetic cam.
paign, but everywhere the closest po-
litical observers agree that the real
race is between ut-Governor Pat.
rick III. Kelley and Chase S. Osborn,
of the 500.
"A few months ago Mr.. Kelley, who
represents Gov. Warner and the state
machine was conceded to hold first
position in the race, and everything
was coming his way. But today con-
ditions have changed and the trend of
popular opinion seems to be going
Osborn's way In such a manner as to
thoroughly alarm the Warner faction.
Mr.. Osborn's style of campaign has
been something of revelation to the
old wheel horses who have depended
largely on steam roller methods to
carry Kelley through Somehow or
other, the people have got the notion
into their heads that the old state has
had about enough of Warner and his
extravagant regime, and accordingly
the Warner 0. X. with which Kelley
made such an suspicious start has
proved a political boomerang which
returns to plague the inventor
Besides this the people don't ex-
actly like the moranchial idea of hand
ing the governorship job down from
one generation to another as if it were
the family heir loom of royal house
hold. III this is to be done they say,
why hold an election for governor
anyway. In this way the affable but
ambitious Pat Kelley has fallen into
wide disrepute and the tide of popular
sentiment has turned toward Osborn
with unmistakable force.
Meanwhile the versatile gentleman
from the north has gone on cam
paigning with an energy quite as
tonishing Everywhere he goes
and he goes everywhere, the people
like him. They like his speeches,
they like his style, they like his can
DOR He makes more speeches, shakes
more hands, imparts more inspira-
ton, hands out more ideas than any
man who has stumped Michigan since
the days of the immortal Pingree.
With voice that seems as tire
less as a graphaphone and with all
the force and power of Zach Chand-
Ter he goes romping over the state
telling folks what he thinks and why
he thinks it. He meets Kelley, War
ner ct al face to face at the ban
quets and calls the turn ON them, as
nice as he can to be sure, but never
theless he means it, and they all
know it,
Osborn hasn't struck Mason coun-
ty yet in his wanderings, but he's due
here before the campaign is over and
it's a good guess that he'll get a
glad hand. Kelley and Musselman
have both been here but their smoke
faded away after them much as one
wave swallows another. When Os-
born comes there may not be much
loud noise. but it's a safe hazard
that the gentleman will at least be
conscious that someone is looking
at him. %.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
RAISES HAT TO NO WOMAN.
Ohio Clergyman Considers the Custom
a Sacrileoe.

The Rev. Watson Dana, aged sew
enty-three, of Ohio, who has been
visiting Kansas City, Mo-, has never
raised his hat to a woman and de-
clares that he never will.
"No man has greater respect for
womankind than l." said Mr.. Dana.
''but for man to raise his hat to her
is an act of sacrilege. The Bible
teaches us to uncover on entering the
temple of the Most High, and this
mark Of respect ! reserve for my
God"
Mr.. Dana has never touched liquor,
never chewed tobacco, smoked or gam
bled. and says he has never told
lie. He has never seen a theatrical
performance or Travelled on Sunday.
He has given away fortune. He
claims kinship with John d. Archbold.
He has never had fight.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
HOT SHOT.
Mr.. Kelley In Isabella County Has a
Record.

Editorial bird shot from the Isa-
bella County Republican, where the
Reputation" took place.
The Republican party in Michigan
has chance to redeem itself by nom
TENDER primaries.
Warnerism and Patrick H. Kelley,
are inseparable-paste this in your
hat and keep it there until after the
primary. You will be money ahead
when taxes are assessed
Have yon noticed that every War
ner appointee is laboring necessarily
for Kelley-and since Pat says he
has "cut loose from Warnerism ?"
Isn't 1t significant? and doesn't II ap-
pear just little ludicrous?
In his characteristic manner, Pat
rick H. Kelley says he has cut loose
from Warnerism. The same Pat, who
has materially helped to make War
nerism so repugnant to the people
Of the state of Michigan, and whose
candidacy is still fostered by the ele-
ment from which he says he has dis
engaged himself. oh, piffle!
Pat Kelley's petition was circu-
lated in this city for two weeks. and
sent back with one solitary name.
Pat is personally all right, but aany
man that is suspected of having been
exposed to Warnerism, must be thor
oughly fumigated before the fellows
will tie up to him in this community
st. Louis Leader.
The state banking department has
authorized the bank of Fountain,
capital $4,000, to commence BUSH
ness; the articles of incorporation OF
the First State Bank of White Cloud
capital $4,000, have been approved;
and the Ann Arbor Savings Bank has
filed articles to increase its capital
from $4,000 to 100000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
Az, onsu.io Course For Boys.

Aeronauts for the future will be
trained at the West Side Young Mems
Christian association, 31S West Fifty
seventh street, New York, in special
course in aeronautics for boys. This
course in aero navigation for boys is
an outgrowth of the class established
i'm October last for the study Of the
science of air fight. The old class
grew so rapidly and embraced such a
large variety of ages that it was de-
cided to make a special division for
boys and arrange a course especially
adapted to them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
COMFORT FOR NEAR OLD MAID
Woman at Her/Bsst at Twenty eight,
Says a Chicago Matron.

Says Chicago Matron.
Is an unmarried woman an cold
maid at twenty-eight?
Decidedly not. according to Mrs.
Henry Jaffray of Chicago. who aG.
dressed the West Side Co-educational
club, 1858 Washington boulevard. the
other day.
can unmarried woman of twenty
eight is an important factor in social
and business life," she said, land she
probably is better looking at that age
than at any other. At one period of
our civilization she might have been
an old maid But that time has
passed. She doesn't have TO marry
now unless she wants to. She can
go into business, take up a profession
and do many other things, but she is
not an old maid.'"
A large audience Of women applaud
ed the sentiment of the speaker.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
GUINEA PIGS TO AID HEALTH.
Illinois Biological Laboratory Will Use
Animals In Milk Tests.

One room OF the soon to be estab-
hshed Illinois biological laboratory Is
to be devoted to experiments on guinea
pigs to determine whether cows milk
contains tuberculosis bacilli, but 1t is
not probable the guinea pig industry
will begin at once, for the manufac-
ture of hog cholera serum will have
right Of way over the diagnosis Of
milk.
But the ordinary and the guinea
pigs will receive injections when the
laboratory work gets in full swing,
the former Of blood from infected
hogs and the latter of milk. Hog
cholera serum is obtained from the
tail of pig that has been made i'm
mune by proper infusions of diseased
blood.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
Council Proceed lnxs.

Council Room. City OF owosso, July IS. 1910.
Regular meeting OF the Council, Mayor
Wallace ID Burke presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call: Mcdonald,
Reineke. Wren, Clark, Brown, BRANDED Pal
mer Washburn Chavey. Absent, Conant.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
approved, as printed.
Aid Brown presented the following report
which were on motion received and ordered
printed:
Owosso, Mich. July 18th, 1910
To the Honorable Mayor and Councils
Gentlemen
Below is a statement of the receipts and dis
bursements of the City OF Owosso for the
month vf June. 1910 with detailed statement OF
balances In various funds July list, 1910:
Balance June LIST. 1910 4l3l4 IL
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
Governor Harmon Likes White House

SoSSTuoT htNSo ttONSo'
During the recent visit of thirty gov
errors to the White House, Governor
Harmon Of Ohio advanced to one Of
the south windows and admired the
view stretching to the Potomac.
'How do you like the view?" asked
Governor Brady of Idaho.
1T is fine" replied Governor Har-
mon. This is splendid house. and
understand it is for rent every four
years"
Are you going to apply for !ease?"
II shall have to consult Mrs. Har-
non about that" guardedly replied
0hio's Democratic executive.
When this story was repeated to
Secretary Of State Knox, who also
was present, he inquired, "He hasn't
seen the upstairs rooms yet, though.
,as he?"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
PHEASANT EXPEDITION.

Colonel Anthony kuser Gives $4,000
For Worldwide Study.
The New York Geological society has
sent out an expedition to investigate
the habits of pheasants in all parts OF
the world. Colonel Anthony II. Kuser
has donated 100000 to cover the ex-
penses Of the expedition and the pub
lication of a monograph on the birds
subsequently.
C. William Beebe, curator of birds
of the society. Is at the head OF the
expedition. A photographer goes with
him. They will tour England, China,
Japan. India, Borneo and other coun-
tries where pheasants are known or
believed to exist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22

very respectfully,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
ARTHUR Fl. DUMoND,
City Clerk
Aid BRANDED presented the report OF the
street commissioner for the week ending July
10Th and on motion same was received and
flied.
AID BRANDED presented the following report
for the special committee to investigate the
Oliver street bridge. de also stated verbally
that the committee wou recommend that the
present walls oe repaired and that nothing be
done Mt present reGardng raising the bridge
On motion the report was accepted and adopt
ed:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City OF Owosso:
We your committee to whom was referred
he matter OF the Oliver street bridge wish To
report that we do not think IL necessary to re.
move old abutments as on the east we can see
but slight deterioration and the west one by
some repairs can be placed In good condition.
John Mcdonald,
Gen. Clark.
Aid. Reineke presented the claims and &C.
counts az noted below and on motion same
were referred TO the com mi tee on claims and
accounts.
port which was on motion adopted. ayes Nc.
UoDald Reineke, Wren, Clark, BRANDED, Pal.
ntr, Washburn. Chavey nays none; Aid.
Brown having been ex,used temporarily.
Council Room. City Of Owosso.
June 49, 1910
To the Honorable Mayo and Council:
Your committee W whom were referred the
several claims and accounts would respectfully
report favorably on the following and ask the
unanimous consent OF this council that SAID
claims be allowed and the City Clerk instruct
ed 10 draw orders for the same.
FROM CONTINGENT FUND
Times Print Go. IS 10: mes Print, Co. 81 80:
Union Telephone CT. roc: - NJ Christian 81 10;
Jesse Clark III SO; Stanl Y Day SO 90; II Doug.
as Ssc; l DeLorR "a; L Burton 81 10
J Price IS IS: u lapp ,se; F Sutphin a. 90;
" Dougla 8 90; A Van Gpps 30 90.
FROM POLICE DspA RrMENr FUND
L Heyer tl 90: b Hodges SI7 50;. Geo
Denves SIC rs: A Brown Si6 7s; w Patter.
SON enc 20; Sowersby tI0 co.
FROM SIDEWALK FUND
Cnrrs CSC; Beswick 81 90; Beckwitb
estate SO 20: Benkelmsn & Mulhall Co sIO3 81 :
II Koch 500 Burton Sl7 80; A Wietzke
81 20: y Nav s11 10;i1 Kelley Gil 20; r. Dynes
fi5 W; + A Gould ., 90; f. E Gould so 80.
FROM GENERAL HIGHWAY FUND
40; y Speck sl2 70: He rington 81 25; j
Hclt tl22.: T. Fowler si22,: r. Worden
81 Is: VIM Scott SIS on; J Collard 81 20; S A
Crane slS 90; D Capp Hco
FROM sPRINKLING FUND.
MI Parper $40 90; II Hoose 1000; Smith
s2l0l; = Powers SlG 90; u Ha,es S2b 90;
Currey $500; NJ Oclcrr an ~ A J Tlngley
FROM INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.
American Exchange Netional Banb A35.
FIR NJ FIRE DEPsRTMFNT FUND
Mrs. q we-t,nbare 40 70; y teck ssc;
q " Jarrett Co az 80: q Curry lsc: w Ross
80 90: j u Priest &6 90. w King 80 90; II CrCfi
rs o.; v Thompson rs 90.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
LAKE OF SOLID SODA.
Twenty Square Miles Of the Mineral
Found In Africa.

Fred Shelford, an engineer Of the
projected African railroad from Ugan-
da to Lake Magadi, tells of wonder
full soda lake which he discovered aft
er a most difficult journey over a wa
terless country. Shelford says:
Lake Magadi is picturesquely sit
uated between vast mountains. There
were no signs Of human life. We
found the water few inches deep,
covering a hard surface looking like
hard marble. This is an immense de-
post of soda, which when bored was
found to extend to a considerable
depth, indicating an area of at least
twenty square miles Of solid soda"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22

Gold Medal For Sunday School Pupil.
Glen Grove, fourteen-year-old boy,
recently received gold medal for at
tendance upon the Methodist church
Sunday school at Galena, ILL.,, for hve
years without missing q Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
Everyb ody Satisfied

Who has tried DIR. Bells Pine-Tar Hon
ey for coughs, colds, grip or any throat
or bronchial trouble Get bottle to
lay. Look for the Bell ou the Bottle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
DR.. Bells Antiseptic Salve
Good for all Skin Diseases.
n.uie. n w.inh Eish THAT GET Away.

Device to Weigh Fish That Get Away.
Edward J. Weldon, mechanic OF
Torrington, Conn. has invented and
obtained letters patent on a combined
fsh pole handle and weighing scale.
With 1t plscatorial artists will be able
to tell the weight of the fish that get
away. Trout fishermen have suggest
cd that a footrule be inserted In the
handle for their convenience.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22

NJ ,nthly Report OF Board of Public Works for
June, 1910.
Balance June lst 1910. S68l8 10
RECEIPTS
Meter Collections S2"3 6s
Service perm Us 30 90
Setting meters 252 1856 Is
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22

Mrs. n wa~tonbarg si0 20; y y teck CSC
q " Jarrett Co az 80; @ Curry asc w Ross
80 90; j u Priest 81 60. w King 80 20; II CrCft
rs o.; y Thompson IS 90.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22

MI Parker $40 90; II Hoose 1000; Smith
s2gOa; Powers $50 90; u Ha,ps S2b 90; Q
Currey s2h 90; NJ Ocl'crr an $40 IA J langley
sI5t6; Il Keblor ~ 90; W T. SUIT he $500
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08

The following reports of the
county officers for the End quar-
ter were filed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08
Put One Over.

Hon. D A. Ely, representative
of Pawnee, county, president 6
Larned city council; ;President Las
'ned Auto club, member OF. khe
firm Of Frizel & Ely did a real +,
Sherlock Holmes act at Great
Bend last Monday morning. He
went down to Hutchinson Sunday
in quest of harvest hands and sue,
ceeded n igetting nearly a carlOac
at Hutchinson. On his way home
Mr.. Ely realized thtat he would
have to be en- the alert lest be
lose his men at EllinwOOd or Great
Bend. He got a seat in the front.
end of the car in company with
Col. HIS. Rogers, Carl Welch and
some other Larned men and when
the train stopped at Gerat Bend
some men got on the train huntings
for hands. Mr.. Ely looked the
worse for wear after his strenuous
trip, and he was accOsted thuslP.
."Are there any men on this car
that we could get to help'in the
harvest fieldi" "Well," said Mr.
Ely. 81 don't know hartly; We
are looking for work but we under
stood that there was no wheat m
this part of the state east of
Larned, and we are all gdfng
there, but if you fellows will pay
enough and guarantee good grub
we might stop Gff here! How
much do you payi" $3.50 and
$500 a day." was the reply. Mr..
Ely prolonged the conversation
and acted as if the whole bunch
might stop off until the train NOV
ed out and then told his Gredt
Bend friend that he was from Lal
ned and had nearly a carload Of
men on that car.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08
Wednesday, 3 Will Day. and Biggest Event This Line Yet Held
GanO-Elmore.

A very pretty wedding occur
red at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
s. B. GanO of this city, Monday
afternoon, July 4th, at 4 o'clock,
when their daughter, Maud, was
united in marriage to Mr.. C. A.
ElmOre of HoiSington, Rev. Brehm
of the Congregational church of
this city reading the ceremony.
The bridal party entered the
parlOr to the strains of the brid-
al chorus from LOhengrin played
by Miss LeOti Jennings, of HOiS-
ingtOn.i The bride and groom
were attended by Miss Frances
Moses, of this city, and Mr.. Ar
thur Wingert, of Wichita, as
bridesmaid and best man, PAUL.
inc GanO as ringbearer, and Miss
Ruby Russell as maid of honor.
During the reading of the cere-
mOny Miss Jennings played soft
ly NevinS' Gonderli.
After congratulations a buffet
luncheon was served in the din
ing room. The house was beau
decorated for the Occa-
sion.
The bride is one of our most
accomplished musicians, while the
groom is the assistant cashier of
the First National Bank of HOiS-
ingtOn,' and both number their
friends by their acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElmOre left on
Monday evening for a short
honeymoon in the west, after
which they will be at home 10
their many friends in HOisingtOn.
The Democrat extends cOngratu-
latlOnS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08
Barton County at the Fight.

Barton county was represented
at the big prize fight by at.least
two former citizens, George GahO
of Hutchinson, and Frank Dell
of Butte, Mont. The latter wrote
home that he had the second best
seat in the arena. George Gano
sent thte. following telegram to
Hutchinson friends:
"Had a fine seat not mOfe'than
six feet from the ring. Certainly
was a great fight. johnson out
fought Jefferies at every angle Of
the game. The fight looked even
for ten rounds. After that Jeff
never had a chance. JOhnson's
uppercutting did the work. He
certainly is a marvel at uppercut-
ting in the clinches.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08
WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS.
W. P. Morrison Will Submit His Z
Chances to the Democratic .
Voters, August End.

Editor Democrat: | desire to
express through your columns my
appreciation of the support of the
Democratic voters of this district
in aiding me to secure a place ON
the official primary ballot. l al
SO wish to announce my views on
some of the issues of the day in
the following short PLATFORM =.
l. Anti+CannOnism-which IS
"Anti-BOSSiSm." The Speaker Of
the House should be a presiding
officer only.
2. A downward revision of the
tariff, at once, in the interest of
the common people and the U. s.
treasury.
3. All officers should be made
elective-patrOnage being one OF
the greatest demOralizing agen-
cieS under the appointive system.
4. All minor federal courts
should be abOlished-being an in
terference with the rights of the
states.
.. Ship subsidy in any form Is
special graft legislation.
6. "A graduated income tax, to
force property owner to pay his
just share of the burdens of gov
ernment.
Z. A strict law against dealing
in futures on grain, cotton and
other commodities by the sO-called
boards of trade the big buck
ct Shops"
8. Conservation of the natural
resources Of the country in the in
terest of the people.
On these issues | present my
claims to the rank and file of the .
Democrats ON August End, 1910.
WARREN p. MORRISON
Sterling, Kansas.
June 10, 1910.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08

Richard Glissman won the pair
Of 0xfOrds given away by Adam
Krsuse to the one guessing nearest
to the time it would take a cake
of ice to melt. A 300 pound cake
of ice was placed in Adams win
dow at 9:15 Friday morning and
the last Of it melted Sunday at
IL :55 am. The time was 69 hours
and 40 minutes, and Richard
guess was 63 hours and As min.
utes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08
Wheat in the Stack

IAN be insured against fire and
lightning at a very low cost.
1886 per thousand dollars for 60
days. See us or phone us. Brink
man Mortgage Co., j. Geo. Brink
man, phone 3; Arthur E. Taylor,
phone 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08

Mrs. Eb WilfOng Tuesday paid
a fine of $17.25 in police court on
account of a row she had with
Mrs Sarah Craig. Wilfong'Sfizt
wife was a daughter of Mrs.
Craig and since her death he has
married again. The trouble Wa
over a child by the first wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08

All bridge and road petitions
were laid over until the August
meeting.
There being nothing further,
the Board adjourned to meet
again at their next regular ses-
sion the lst Monday in August.
P. E. Murphy, Chm.
Attest |: CT. Younkin, Co. Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08

The resignation Of j. W. Low
cry as trustee of Walnut town.
ship was accepted, and Joseph
Schneider was appointed to fill
the vacancy.
A refund of 1924 on $1,000
valuation for the year Of 1909
WAS allowed Fred Walker.
A refnud of $5.95 on $5O0.OO
valuation was allowed to C. D.
Spaugh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08
Corn Conditions.

state is not yet known, but judg-
ing from assessors returns re-
ceived from 35 counties, includ-
ing several of those foremost in
corn production, the total doubt
less will be appreciably increased
over that Of 1909, which was l.
711,S79 acres. When a consider
able portion of the Injured winter
wheat fields that were planted to
corn are added to the assessors
returns, it is probable the aggre-
gated corn field will be found one
of the largest in the states hiStOr
Calling a satisfactory stand and
growth 100, the general average
condition of he present stand is
so, as against SO in June 1909, an
1873 in 1908. Eight counties re-
port averages of 80 or better:
Cove with Sc in the highest; La
bette has 92, Rice 81, Anderson,
COmanche, HOdgeman, Lane and
Ness counties 80 each. The last
four and the first named are in
I;he western part of the state.
where the smaller areas in corn
prevail. Sedgwick shows sc per
cent. Unusually prolonged cool,
wet, spring weather retarded cul-
tivation in the main corn counties
of the eastern part of the state,
and this in many instances me-
cessitated replanting; especially
does this apply on the lOwlands or
bottoms" and hence the up
land corn is quite generally fur
ther advanced and thriftieSt. The
conditions described are princi-
pally the cause Of the comparative
ly low averages in some counties
prominent in corn production, as
jackson with 63, AtchiSOn "a, Wy
andOtte IS, LeavenwOrth 81 and
Lyon 60, all except the latter In
the northeast corner of the state.
Jewell, Smith and Phillips, central
counties in the northern tier, and
among the leaders in corn acreag'
have averages of 81, and Reno,
with 23S, ,01S acres, the largest area
of any county from which this
years official returns have been
received, reports an average OF
So.
Growers in the central third OF
the state are rather unanimously
agreed that weather and soil con-
ditiOns have been favorable for
the plant, while the opposite has
been the experience, especially In
seven or eight Of the cDuntlG}
north Of the Kansas and east OF
the Blue rivers, and in localities
In a number of counties Ito the
south and in the extreme western
counties.
Warmth and sunshine have been
the great needs of the corn, and
these have been abundant latterly
to which much of the planting has
responded well, with a rapid,
thrifty growth, while the farmers
have been busily cultivating their
fields which was greatly needed,
especially on the valley lands,
where weeds were fast gaining SUI
premacy.