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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-11
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Conventions held every Monday eve
ming in Castle Hall over Peyser's store
4 cordial welcome to visiting knights
J. g. Ferguson. c. c.
Chas. X. Sage, K. OF p. and s.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-11
LARDLESS COOKERY.

Continued Tomorrow
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
Corn Chowtler.

One can Of corn four cups OF pota.
toes cut into quarter inch slices, one
and a half inch cube fat salt pork.
one sliced onion, four cups scalded
milk, eight common crackers, three Ia
blespoonfuls butter. salt and pepper.
Cut pork into small pieces and try out,
add onion ana cook five minutes. stir
ring often that onion may not burn.
Strain fat into kettle. Parboll polt-
toes Ave minutes in boiling water to
cover, drain and add potatoes to fat,
then add two cups of boiling water.
Cook until potatoes are soft add corn
and milk, then heat TO boiling point.
Season with salt and pepper add but
ter aud crackers split and soaked in
enough cold milk 10 moisten. Remove
crackers. turn chowder into tureen
and put cracker on top
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

There Is a Kind OF ant In tropical
countries th2t sometimes carries a bit
Of green Leaf over its head. az If 10
were seeking TO protect Itself from the
suns rays, aud for this reason 1, has
come to be- called the 'parssol ant"
Now. ants have credit for so much in
telligence that II was not unnatural
perhaps for the first observers of this
leaf bearing habit TO attribute 1t to
desire for shelter from the beat. Thay
were seen every now and then In
great procession and in regular order
travelling along with the leaves over
their heads like little green banners.
They held The stem Of the leaf in their
jaws and so deftly that 1t always kept
an upright position. Closer ohserva-
ton by naturaiists has shown, how
ever, that the ants do not carry the
leaves for protection from the sun,
which seems TO be a fanciful and alb
surd conclusion at best, but that they
place the leaves about their nests 10
form kind Of soil from witch grows
fungus that they like TO feed on.
This Is evidence enough of their in
telligence without the ridiculous belief
that they use the leaves as parasols.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

An animal trainer in Berlin went
into cage with several lions and
tigers and took chimpanzee along
with him TO help entertain the audi
ence. He was putting the monkey
through some tricks and had turned
his back on the big cats, One tiger
sprang at bin. as wild beasts will
sometimes spring at their trainers.
and the man was thrown to the floor.
But before the tiger could do him
harm the chimpanzee bad entered the
fight With all his little strength. He
jumped on the tigers bead and seized
the short, catike ears, pulling till the
vicious beast yelled with pain The
monkey kept on pulling, and the tiger
frightened at what be bad done and
what he was having done to bin, re-
treated to corner of the cage. white
the trainer and his friend. the chim-
psnzee. hastaned TO puf ths bars be-
tween them and the cats
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
homemade Soar.

Five pounds OF grease, half cup
borax pulverizedl, one can potash, one
quart cold water, Dissolve borax IN
little OF the water, the potash IN the
remainder. When thoroughly disso'v
ed pour slowly into the grease. stirring
gently until Of the consistency Of hon.
ey. Grease and potash should be only
lukewarm at the time OF mixing All
the grease should be tried ont ard
strained Cool In pans and when suf
ficiently stiffened cut the soap into
squares or any other form.
Borax should be added after the pot
ash and grease are stirred together.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

why are crockery ware dealers unlike
other business menu Because II wpa't
do for them TO crack up their goods
Why is a clock the most persevering
thing in creation? Because It Is never
more inclined TO 80 on with its hnsl
ness than when IL Is completely wound
up.
Why Is a good actor like good
architect Because they both draw
good houses.
Why Is blacksmith like 4 safe
steed7 Because one Is hoiSeShVsr
and the other Ia sure horse,
why ia a solar eclipse Ike 3 man
whipping his boy? It's q hiding Of the
sun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
Game Of Noted People.

!. What author when child made
nearly M ihe furniture In his fathers
house because they were too poor TO
buy ity
2. What author had so beautiful
face that on meeting an old gypsy wo-
man in Il LONELY path she cried out,
Are you . man Or an angelT'
B. Who was the wonderful Swiss
boy who collected large number OF
fish and kcm them in stone basin
which ne built III bis fathers yard for
that bnrlnsp2
A Whit yanug authoress kept school
In barn " hen she was only sixteen
years old?
8 What pnrl when but four years
Of age n,ade, little pulpit Ia his
nursery and using bis apron for
gown, preached real sermons to an
imaginary audience?
G. What author as a boy spent one
year in log cabin and afterwafd
wrote book about his childhood's
experience?
7. What poet AZ schoolboy spent his
time in scribbling verses op his slate
rather than doing his school work?
s. What author was given chair
made from the wood OF - spreading
chestnut tree by the children of bis
native city?
Answers, Hans Christian Ander-
sen; .. Nathaniel Hawthorne 3, Louis
Agasslz; 4, Louisa NJ Alcott; =, Charles
Kingsley: G. William Dean Howelis 7.
John G. Whittier; s. Henry w Long
fellow. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
Laund.rino croehs,sd Lace.

Irish crochet may be easily Numbered
Mt home Wash with tepid, soapy
water, using a white soap. Rinse IN
three waters, dip 10 thin cold starch,
putting in a drop or so Of bluing Have
several thicknesses of blanket covered
by an ironing sheet on the table. Lay
the lace right side down on il. cover
with a cloth and iron until dry, press
ing down hard. Then take crochet
hook and carefully pull out each liitIe
picot Raise all the petals of the
flowers and press the balls into shape
with the fingers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

Take three pounds OF beef chopped
fine, three eggs beaten together, six
crackers rolled fine. one tablespoonful
salt, same Of melted butter, half tea.
spoonful pepper, Mix all these in.
gradients up well and bake like loaf
Of bread, Put little water and bits
Of butter in the pan, invert another
pan over it, haste occasionally, bake an
hour and quarter and when cold
slice very thin. Very nice for lunch
basket
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
3 aked Ham.

Put the ham in kettle aud cover with
cold water. Bring to a boil, skim and
set back where II will just simmer for
three hours or until almost tender. Add
two tablespoonfuls vinegar and boil
until tender Let cool in same water II
was cooked In and when almost cold
remeve skin. sprinkle with sugar and
bake In rather slow oven for an hour
A few whole cloves can be stuck iuto
the ham before baking il liked
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

itf
Court Iioaae IN Cairo At The Augus
Term vi the First Monday III Au4grs
next, at which time all persons I'll
ing claiMs against said Eestate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose Of having the same adj
justed- All persons indebted to said
Estate are required to make inrned-
late payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of June, A. D..
1911.
THOMAS J. KEBFE,
ytl Administrator,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Sarah ". Keefs. deceased
The undersigned, having been ap
pointed administrator Of the estaf
of Sarah M. Keefe. late of the couk
ty OF Alexander and State OF Illinois,
deceased, hereby give notice THAI
she viii appee, before the County
Court Of Alexander County, at the
= XII - A.~~- -
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
FOR The CHILDREN
A Garden Soma.


Sing song Of gardensI
Tine II come for sowing;
Trees are ont, bees are ON,
Apple blooms are blowing.
Pans htids, poppy buds.
Spriu. il here, Indeed
Wher MY man Johnny comes
Along with his seed.
Sing Il song OF gardens.
Surtfntsf sun In burning
Lilies dtoop. roses stoop,
Lon3 for Nights returning.
Think they see an angel
Win cheek OF tan
When my man Johnny comes
Along with his can.
Sing q song OF gardensi
All 4 hia2e OF bloom,
Jsssnatine and gillyfower
iElhuaitie for room
Summef's come. summers come.
Sure as sure can he.
When fiit man Johnny brings
My RaEer III to me.
Youths Companion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

NEED chaA Have 10 acres good
fruit land near JacasoLyile, Fla,
must seel, win take SIS per 10 acre
loe cash Hor'A $500, Warranty deed
and abst'aal. X. II Parker. 1913
Franklin, Cleveland, o.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

One objection to awnings Is that they
exclude q certain amount OF air and.
there are summer days when people
want all the air there is. A Michigan
genius has overcome this objection by
designing an awning which, in ad,li
ton 10 keeping out the SUI. lets IN the
breeze. This Is accomplished by hay
ing the canopy nndc 10 cover only
half Of the window Ii Is tucked ut
top and bottom to slide from side TO
side OF the frames These frames are
bowed. the lower one much more so
than the upper, thus giving the shade
the customary outward slant With
this awning the sun can he followed
in its course around the house by may
ing the shade in It's path. This viii ef-
fectualIy keep the sunlight ont or he
room. While there will always be
space enough around the shade to al
NIT any air that may he stirring This
awning, however. does not afford The
same protection from rain that the
older type does.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
rhoushtl.ss Driver.

t''NN5'h'Nss bf'Nofs
Coming back to hats, I" said the roam
after an embarrassing silence, don't
you think 1t is about time that bone
head back there on the seat was buy
ingt Summer Is here and straws are
officially in"
In my opinion" said Maud implsca-
bly,, amy man who would drive rosa
with dappled gray has too little
conception of art to think OF hats.
We're more likely to do without"
The new spring horse millinery does
not differ greatly from last years
styles. The hats are mostly peaked
and they eau be bought with or with
out bands Branches Of foliage cut
from a convenient tree and thrust into
the bride will continue TO be worn
sm9ng certain class of horses whie.
haSe 70 rsgara for styl-.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS.

We have found on inspection that
consumers are allowing water to run
on their lawns and premises all night,
which is a wiIful waste Of water. We
hereby notify all consumers who are
not on meters that water found run
ming after pt m, will be shut off
without further notice and our rules
viii be strictly enforced.
CAIRO WATER 90,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
PEOPLES COLUMN

Rates For Classified Notices.
One Insertion, per word...... .0l
rhree Insertions, per word. .02h
One Week. per word ........ .05
une Month. per word. ....... lib
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
t1ors. Criticism.

Got her tail locked. too said the
roam. gazing after the sorrel, We'll, Of
all the shameless husses,'
with my complexion, said Maud
as the team logged on, Il am practically
limited to blue and silver gray IN trim
mings, and my only fear is that they
are not going to wear those colors this
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
Mocha Pie.

One egg, butter size Of an egg. three.
quarters Of cup OF sugar, three-qusr-
tiers OF cup of milk, half teaspoon
soda In the milk, one teaspoon cream
Of tartar
Filling. One cup confectioners' sug-
ar. two teaspoons cocoa. two table
spoons hot coffee. one teaspoon vanilla.
butter slze Of an egg.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

Great Poet Saw the Light.
The drying w OF sinsls tear has
more of honest fame than shedding
teas Of gcrs.---r3yrcn-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

FOR RENT--Rooms with or with
out board in private family. Coolest
location in city, overlooking park.
Apply 632 Thirty-thirG street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
The Retort Courteous.

when you worked on a hucksters
cart you didn't wear any hat at all,
as | remember" retorted the roam ir-
relevanty.
II never worked on huckster's cart
in my life" snapped Maud. II lived
on country place for time-not a
farm, country pIace-and once or
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

enough without wearing a peaked thing
like that"
But did you see who had il on;' in
quired Maud. That little sorrel Tint
used to board in the next stall when we
lived in the Blue Front apartments.
Why, | can remember when She used w
pull beer wagon Since she's been in
the cab business she's put on all The
airs of horse of good family. Mind
you. she never worked TO private car
riage in her life"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

FOR RENT Tw nicely furnished
rooms for rent, single or en- suite.
Bath and all conveniences in house.
Central portion of city. Price reas
enable. Call Bell phone 293.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

season. I had hoped, too, the roll brims
would be in again this year. just
can't keep those Hat brims on"
And the roll shape helps TO cover up
that bald spot back Of your left ear, too,
dear" said the roam sweetIy.
Maud snorted. IF had long horse
face like yours with freckles on my
nose wouldn't start anything about
personal appearances" she said.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
FOR RENT.

FOR Rooms, 1905 Poplar
street $3.50 per week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

FOR RENT--Cottage 1910 Washing
ton. Apply e, A. Builder, Jr,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

FOR RENT Elegant furnished
Rooms with modern conveniences.
eos Eighth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10

FOR RENT-Second story Of the
bulletin building, 7O3 Ohio St. Apply
at the Bulletin office.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-07-10
cHANcERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Alexander County. -
IS.
In the Alexander County Circuit
Court, October Term, A. D., 1911,
In Chancery Sitting.
GEORGE e. HAMPSON. :.
Complainant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-07
TEXAS farmers WILL
RAISE LOTS OF CORN

San Antonio, April while the
Texas farmer is giving his attention to
cotton in a manner that means an in
creased yield this year, he is not ne
glecting the cultivation of corn, hav'
Ing learned by past experience that
Texas can be made one of the great
corn producing states. The one thing
that has prevented Texas from max
ing a record as a corn growing sec.
ton is the admitted fact that native
Texas farmers do not know the art
of corn cultivation in al the details
which insure great yields. But since
thousands vi farmers from the corn
belt of the country have come to Tex
as, the cultivation of this cereal has
improved wonderfully. In addition
to this, the state agricultural depart
ment has given much attention to
stimulating interest in the crop, and
in all parts the state boys corn club
have made fine showings. Just now
this years crop is from one foot to
eighteen inches high and as a result
of plenty of rain, promises a great
yield. Whether conditions have been
such as to insure rapid growth and
with a continuation of these for the
next four weeks the Texas corn crop
will be a record breaker.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-07
NUMEROUS
BATTLES
REPORTED
Federal Dead and Wounded
Brought to Camp
Battles Reported in Many
Different Places
(Ry Associated Press.I

Ell Paso, Texas, April 17.-Eighty'
three wounded and a number of pris.
oners taken by federals at Casas
Grandes We're brought into Juarez to.
day.
The wounded lay prone in box cars
but were all well cared for by escorts
which numbered about 200. With the
latter were two field pieces and two
rapid fire guns. General Eugia Lis,
recently ordered to proceed with his
force from Casas Grandes to Chihua.
hua is reported to have left for the
latter place. United States customs
guards report force Of 400 insurrec-
tos at San Ignacio opposite Fort Han
cock east of Ell Paso. appearance of
this force has revived fears of an at
tack Of Juarez. Dispatches from the
Culiacan capital of Sinaloa declare
tow engagements have taken place
near Fojolo and that number of
wounded federals have been brought
to Calicien in OK carts. Couriers
from Aquatic near Mojolo brought
in reports of an engagement in which
it was said forty insurrectos were
killed by federal artillery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-07
VALLEY CITY TROOPS
MADE A fine SHOWING

Valley City Times Record: Lieut.
George A. Herbst, 18th United State
Infantry, was the officer who repre-
sented the war department and in
spected Co. G yesterday and last night
Col. J. H. Frame and Major r. r
Steedman accompanied Lieut. Herbst
The company was inspected in fielt
uniform and the full equipment as pre-
scribed by the secretary of war. The
inspection also included all property
available for field service ana which
is Of the pattern and quality issued
to the regular army.
Company G reported So men fol
duty ali equipped and ready for ser
vice, Also in this city who reported fol
duty were Major Mudgett, Captain
Mcdonald, Adjutant Henry, Lieut.
Murphy, Reg. Sergt. Major Nelson
and Battalion Sergt Mater Bassett.
A number of things that are import
ant to the members of the company
this year is the federal pay bill which
will be a great help to the men who
do their duty and work loyalty thru
the entire year and this will be lit
tie compensation for this patriotic
duty. It is expected to 60 to the fair
at Winnipeg after the annual camp in
July. The target range has developed
a strong shooting squad and this year
promises to turn out every man In the
company wearing a marksman medal.
Company G was represented last year
at Camp Perry with two men and they
made some remarkable scores and
were a credit to North Dakota.
Company G. has fine bunch of ath-
letic youngsters and who are sturdy
young men. The year past the COM
pany has turned out the fastest basket
ball team in the west and are still
ready to meet any team that comes
along.
The work of the company in drill
interest, discipline and ap'
pearance is the equal Of any company
in the state.
The officers last night were pleased
with the showing of the company and
especially the personel Of the mem.
bers. This organization was never in
better shape, every man is clean cut,
has a goot. character and reputation,
md are the young men who represent
he social and athletic life Of the city
md if Valley City ever had better
military company from every stand
,oint it is to be questioned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-07
Contract LET FOR
Furnishing .CULVERTS
|. W. HEALY, AGENT FOR kLAUER
MANUFACTURING CO., WAS
LOWEST BIDDER.
County Commissioners Advertising
for Bonds for Proposals to Enlarge
Treasurer's Office.

The board of county commissioner
has decided upon the contract for fur
! nisl,ing steel culvcrts for the county
and let the contract for the same te
|. w. Healy, Of Bismarck, agent fo1
the klaucr Manufacturing Company o
Dubuque, Iowa. Mr.. Healy was tn,
lowest bidder, his figure being s. ,352
There we're twelve other bids submit
ted as follows:
North Star Lumber Company o.
Bismarck, s., ,488.68.
Mortified Iron Company Of North
field, MINI, So, 1G4.47.
Hcnnepin Co. Bridge Co., Of Min
ncapolis, So, 1G447.
Butler Mfg. Co. of Minneapolis
$3lG2 225
Duluth Cor. and Rig. Co. OF Du-
luth, 50, 16447
Minneapolis Steele and Mach. Co.. {.
of Minneapolis, 1881 -.02.
n W. Steele and Iron Works Of
Wahpcton, So, ,228..28
Beecl, Mfg. Co. of Charlotte, Mich.
So, lG4~47.
n. D. Culvcrt Co. Of Fargo. 3d.
IG4 AZ.
Berger Mfg. Co. Of Minneapolis,
So. lG4.47.
French & Wclch, Bismarck, $2,-
225 .2j.
Bismarck Hardware Company, oi
Bismarck, $2,7l9
The board OF commissioners has ad
! crtiscd ior, bids Tor proposals for
work of cnlarging the office of the
county treasurer. The work on this
Office will probably commence early III
the spring.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-07
USED MAILS
7ODEFRAUD
10y Associated Press.l

Boston, Mass, April 7.-On charg
es of using the United States mail to
defraud the public of large sums OF
money, Warren B. Wheeler and Still
man Shaw of the firm of Wheeler &
Shaw, incorporated, former fiscal ag
ents for the North American Rubber
Company of this city and Hyde Park
were arrested at the Federal building
today after they had volutarily sur
rendered to deputy United States
Marshal Rail.
Boston, Mass, April 7.-Formal pleas
of not guilty was entered when Wheel
er and Shaw were given hearing
before Commissioner Hayes and both
were held in $4,000 bail each for hear
ing. Defendants furnished bail and
were released.
The North American Rubber COM
pany main corporation is capitalized
at $5O0,000 shares Of $40 each and
1000 shares are outstanding in the
hands OF at least 1000 purchasers
throughout New England.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-07
SENSATION WITH
CAM0RR|S7 CASE
(1y Associated Press.)

Viterbo. Italy. April Again to-
day the trial of the Comorrists was in
terrupted when S. Cirorvotzzi, the ac'
cused priest, weakened by his self,
imposed fast, tainted. He was under
Interrogation and had worked himself
into a state of mental and physical
exhaustion until he tumbled over
against the steel bar of the prisoners
cage. Lawyers and carbineers rush
ed to his assistance and in the con-
fusion President Bianchi declared the
sitting suspended. The climax came
opportunely for Cirorvotzzi following
his declaration that he had abstained
from food for forty-eight hours. He
had been telling the story of his al
legged prosecutions in prison and the
recital was not without declamor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-07
MARCH WEATHER Was
Mild and FAVORABLE
SECTION DIR. ROBERTS GIVES
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER
FOR MONTH.
Unless Decidedly UnfavorabIe Condi.
tions Make their appearance, Pros
poets for Good Crop Are Excellent.

In reply to an inquiry from the Tri
bune regarding the weather for March
and the general outlook for crops this
year, Section Director o. w. Roberts
of the United States weather Bureau
made the following statement:
The weather during March, 1911,
was mild and pleasant and very favor.
able for outdoor work. The temper.
ature averaged ten degrees above the
normal, but still ten degrees lower
than March, 1910. The 10th was the
warmest day, when maximum of 73
degrees was recorded; the 4th was
the coolest, the maximum being de-
grees. The greatest daily range was
As degreeson the Goth; the least was
II degrees on the 5th. The highest
temperature ever recorded at Bis
marck during March was 81 degrees;
the coolest was -36 degrees, The to.
tai precipitation during the month
was OBJ inch, or O.73 inch below the
normal. At the close of the month,
however, there had been 0.15 inch
more than the normal precipitation
since January l, 1911. The total
snowfall was 2.3 inches, of which but
a trace remained on the last day of
the month. The prevailing direction
Of the wind was northwest. The tn.
tai wind movement was Y,347 miles. ar
An average hourly velocity Of i2.6
miles. The highest velocity record
ed was 4S miles per hour from the
northwest on the 10th. There were
Six days with 0.o1 ;nche or more of
pdecipitatien; there were fifteen clear
days, ter partly cloudy days and six
cIo1dS days. At the close of the
month the ground was in a very good
with not much frost In it.
The timely snow during the first
few days of the month following
(AprilD has added to this favorable
condition, the total excess of precipi-
tation since January being O.31 inch.
Unles decidedly unfavorable condi-
tions prevail, prospects for an ex-
cellent crop were never better.