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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

noon at which We're present their only
son. Charles r. Barton of Watervillc.
and family and many of their neigh
bors. IT was a delightful occasion.
William b. Barton and Eliza ].
6MccausianD Barton, who was res
ident of Pittsfield.vWere united in mar
riege at Bingham just So years ago
Monday. Mr.. Barton was born in
Brooks. For the past As years they
have resided in Winslow. where they
have the love and respect of all the
townspeople. Mr.. Barton, although in
his S6th year. is still active. and per-
forms his farm duties like man OF
many years his Junior. He is equally
we'll known in this city. Mrs. Barton is
in her S3d year and is still in the best
of health. All join in wishing them
many more years of happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
WINTHROP CENTER.

Mrs. Janet Towle's Sunday school
class, The Cheerful Wigglers." will
hold sale Of ice cream, candy and
lemonade Wednesday afternoon. Aug.
2, at the reading room.
Rev. George b. Martin OF Bangor was
the guest sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs. ].
f. Eriggs.
Mrs. Ethel Pike and son Philip re-
turned Monday from Portland where
they have passed few days
Miss Edith Pinkham. who has been
in Gardiner for the summer, is passing
her vacation at her home here.
Miss Cecile Robbins from the Massa
chusetts General hospital is passing
her vacation and is the guest of her
grandmother, Mrs. Martha l.. Pullen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
Auto Temperance
Rally at 2.3O P. M.

The Prohibition Auto containing a
party of Massachusetts leaders in the
Prohibition work, sill arrive in Gar
diner at about 2.30 this Tuesday after
noon and several addresses will be de
livered in Depot square. The members
of the party are Mrs. Katherine Lent
Stevenson. president of the Massachu-
sets w c. T. L. Hon. j. B. Lewis.
president of the 10Th Century Pledge
Signers Crusade; Prof. John A. Mich
oils. secretary of the latter organiza-
ton: and David A Reid, cornetist. 1t
is hoped that as many as can will at
tend the meeting aud turn out to give
the visitors cordial reception
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
liz 83d Anniversary.

A party of friends called Monday
evening at, the home of Cyrus n.
Fowler of Mt. Vernon street. to extend
hest wishes and hopes for many more
voars of health and happiness. it being
his sgd birthday. During the evening
al, present had merry time In social
way and ice cream and cake were
served Among those present were Al
,dern.an and Mrs j. T. Hodgkins. Mr.
and Mrs. j, T. Holt. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Blaisdell. Mr. and Mrs Simon
Littlefield. Miss Jennie Martin. Harry
Holt. Earl F. Hodgkins Scott Hodg-
kins and r, II Willis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

=, f,r1frsaTd Mrs. Wilson Morse or
Rents HQis were weekend guests Of
Mrs. H. y. Bailey.
Mrs Maurice D. Jones of Orono is
the guest If her mother, Mrs. NJ F.
Clougb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jordan OF Boston
are camping with Mr.. and Mrs. FL
bridge Packard on the shore of Cobbqs-
see. ~fHAE
J. 0rvllle sleeper of Portland passed
Saturday and Sunday at his home
Minnie and Cecil FraZee Of Bangor
were week END guests Of Mr. and Airs
w II. Frazee
Charles and Edith Piukham were
callers recently at Pine Cliff cottage.
c. Irving PaileY. +. H. Stanton of
Boston. Wilson Sehwatz and William
Hawk of New York, James Bige;ow of
Portland, Herbert NadsWorth and
Kerton Schwartz are camping for a
week at the Marguerite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
The Officers Deserve Credit.

Considerable talk was heard on the
street Monday of what would have
been the result of the breaks made
Sunday morning had the men commit
tag the deeds been tough characters
and armed. While, many said that the
night watch might haYe been shot ana
would not have taken SO many
Ichances il is to the credit OF the ON :
GERS that when they started in they
did not know what kind of men they
were TO deal with and that they might
have been armed. Nevertheless. they
went ahead and made the captures in
a very short time and deserve credit
for their work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
Resolutions.

The following resolutions have born
adopted by the Spanish War Xeter-
ans of the Home
Resolved. That we do herehv sin
cerely thank all Spanish War veter-
ans for the kidd regards and feelings
expressed and shown by attendance
of the same at the funeral Of our be-
loved comFade. the late James II.
Broderiek, who passed away Thurs
dav, July 81
WILLIAM BOGEN.
FRANK J. HIGGINS.
JOHN r. SHIELDS,
Committees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
GleasOn=BOstOn
Natl. Deal Is Off,

Pittsburg, July 81.-Negotiations for
the sale Of the minority interest in the
Boston National League Club . Jack
.Gleaso pof San Francisco were called
off here tonight bysFresident ". II.
Russell, the owner of the team. It is
said that Gleason failed to get the
necessary S5o.000 to close the deal
Further announcement is made that
the club is not for sale. Instead ae-
cording to Mr.. Russell, Boston is to
be given the best ball team that money
can provide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
WINSLOW.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Nivison. Dom
.aldson street, Winslow. are receiving
Congratulations on the birth OF a son
Miss Susie Bailey is visiting relatives
in Boston and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Bailey we're
guests Sunday of relatives In China.
Miss Marian Jones of waterville was
the guest Sunday afternoon OF Miss
May Nichpls., rs
Miss Hazel Bailey is spending the
week in Chinas at the home of her.
grandmother, MIS- Maftha Lewis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
Annual Meeting Postponed.

The annual meeting Of the China
Lake Improvement Association. which
was to have been held at South China
Monday. was postponed on account OF
the inability of many of the members
to he present. The farming activities
prevented many from attending. and
tine meeting was postponed until
Thursday. Aug 10 The same program
viii be carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

The Hegt- Tarhox Express co. is soon
to occupy the building at the corner
of Front and Common streets which
was formerly occupied by the Water
Vile steam Dye House. \ crew from
the Waterville & Fairfield Road We're
busy Monday in building an extension
of the spur track down Common street
to accommodate the eXpress cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Two new boilers, to replace four
which have been in use for some time.
are, being installed at the Copsecook
mill. The new boilers each weigh
about Is tons and will have more ca
pacity than the four old ones. George
Oliver is experimenting the work of
installation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Rev. Edwin Manson has sold his
house aud lot on Bowman street,.
to Silas Hoxie of Lake
side. Mr.. Manson is to make his home
in the future with his son, William
G. Manson of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Irving and Francis. two members of
the Israeiite House of David of Ben
ton ffarbor. Mich. spoke Monday eve
ming before a large audience in City
Hall square. They preached on The
Ingathering Of the Lost Tribe. The
REDEMPTION Of the Body Without
Death" and The Coming of the Mil
lenium" The home of which they
spoke for the ingathering of Jews wa
a large tract of land in Michigan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 7, Page will
leave on the A. NJ. train Tuesday
morning for san Francisco, Cal, where
they win make their home. Mr.. Page
viii &c greatly missed in the musical
circles in this city. where for many
Years he has participated. They ex-
pact to arrive in san Francisco next
Monday. They viii go through Boston
and Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Plans for an English tea party to be
held on the lawn of the Methodist
church Thursday evening Aug; TO- were
discussed at meeting Monday eve
ming of the committee of the Epworth
League which is to have charge OF the
affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Deputy Sheriff Fred L. Simpson and
family of Winslow have gone to their
cottage at OWLS Head, where they will
remain for the coming month. Consta-
bic Clyde Frost will be on duty in
Winslow until Mr.. simpsons return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
Co. Fl Defeats M. c. r. r. Team.

The GO. II baseball team defeated the
team from The Maine Central shop
Monday afternoon on Alumni field by
TIE score of 8 to 6. The game was an
interesting one. The battery for the
winners was Bourque and Dubor. The
Maine Central battery was Moreau
and st Peter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
>EIvin A. Leighton, Gardiner.

ed Monday from i0-days trip to Ocean
Point.
The work on the springs on the Ridge
road that supplies the spring water to
the people of the town, is progressing
rapidly A concrete wall is being built
around the springs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
THE 5ath ANNIVERSARY
OF MIR. and Mrs. VIM. 8. Barton, Wins
low, Observed Monday.

Winslows grand old couple, Mr. and
Mrs William b. Barton, observed the
5Sth anniversary of their wedding at
their home MONDAY informally enter
tainthg their family and friends. 4
supper was served during the after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
Winthrop 2; Maranacook l..

Winthrop and MaranaCook played a
good game of baseball on the home
grounds Monday afternoon. Winthrop
being the wianers By score Of to /.
Up to the sixth inning the score was
TO for the home team, but the 10
calls scored six in this inning and the
visitors got their onfN run in the seT=
enth They also got their only safe hit
in this inning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
Todsy's Concert Program.

March-"V. p / Cadets" Lewis
Overture" Berlin in Grief and Joy
Conrad
Waltzes-" Myrthenhiatter Kruss
Grand Humeristic Potpourri-"Ber Klad-
deradatsch Latann
Cornet duet. Laendler-"Ein Herr Gin
Sim KrHSe
Quadrille-"N alaska Buadecke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

The reunion Of the Gath and 2Sth
Maine Regimental Association viii be
held Friday. Aug. H. in Grand Army
hall in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

A wrestling match between Eugene
Trenblav of Montreal, the lightweight
champion of the world. and Will
fred Barrette the 14Spound champion.
will take place at the Elks' hall Thurs
day evening Of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

The communicates in the Kennebec
valley of the United Order of the
Golden Cross will go to Southport
Thursday for an excursion and Field
day Many in the local Communicates
are planning to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
WATERvIL.LE.

Edward Ware, Jr, Of Boston is visit
ing at his home in this city.
Fred Chandler of Washington. u G..
is visiting at his old home IN tins city.
This is his first visit in 20 years.
----------------
Edward j. Lambert, day jauitor al
the City building. is on his annual Va
cation, which he will pass at the lakes.
Mrs Ralph Mairs has gone to Will
ton, where she Will visit at the home
of her parents for the coming week.
Karl Ballard, who has been passing
his vacation at his home in Old Town,
has resumed his duties at the l.. II
Soper CO. store
Mss Mary Kenrck of the firm If
Russell & Kenrick, has gone to Wash
ington. VT, where she win visit
friends for several days.
Miss MaybeHc Haskell has returned
from her vacation which she passed M
her home in Orpno and has resumed
her duties at the office Of C. W. Hus-
sey.
Miss !. Marion Ramsdell will leave
| Tuesday morning for Bar Harbor.
where she will pass her vacation.
Mrs. John Patterson and son of
Rridgewater. y. :, Ninal Davis Of Mo-
hawk. n Y, and Mrs. John Guy of
| Monctou. \. b. are visiting at the
horne OF Roy Houston, Prospect street.
| rho regular monthly meeting of the
city government will be held Tuesday
| evening at 40 o'clock. There are sew
eral important matters to be transact
| ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Peil Clason Camp. s. OF. y, will have
business of great Importance to come
before its. meeting Wednesday evening,
Aus. 2. I. is hoped that every member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Daniel Brown went to East Wcy-
mouth. Mass, Monday to take. charge
of the lasting room in one of the shoe
factories in that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Mrs. Harvey Hooper and children Of
Maine. avenue, Farmingdale. have
gone to her former home in Ellsworth
for a visit with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

q. H Bateman arrived Monday
from Norwood. Mass, to be the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Moore of RAN
dolrh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

The postal savings bank depository
of'the United States was opened at the
Gardiner post Office Monday and one
account was opened
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs S. G. Haskell have re-
turned from camping trip of two
weeks near Boothbay Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Mrs. Charles Barker and daughter of
Phillins are guests for a Few DAYS at
Mrs. kate Bagleys, Farmingdale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

The inside fixtures of the Central
fire station were moved Monday and
stored in various places until wanted
again for the new station. The old
building win be sold at public auction
next Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

The masons are making rapid head
way on the new Clukey' block on Silver
Street and the outside walls are well
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

True C. Merrill, sub-master of the.
Gardiner HIGH school, was in the city
Monday calling on friends,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Harry Webb. a former resident Of
this city. now located in Dedham,
Mass. was here Monday calling ON
relatives and friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

George Straffin, who passed Sunday
with his family at Pleasant pond. re-
turned Monday 10 Hudson, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
EDWARDS.

Earned runs-Togus =: Eq"F a III :
Threerbase hit5-Arbeur. fW ro,a a. ~ I'd
wards / struck out, by Lizotte 2 " Mood s;s
3. Hallett 9. Hit by pitched ball. Bi hniI
dell Wild, pitch. Hallett. Passed ed oai l,
Blaisdell g. Base on balls on i;iHo' Pet.
nolds. Dorr, Umpires. Kelley and Peas-
lee. Time, Las Attendance. 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Miss Winnie Swift of Auburn is the
guest of the Misses Clason for two
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

under way. The block will be one of
the finest in the city when completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

The First Baptist Ladies Aid viii
meet at 23o Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. E. F. Cowan. SIS Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Rev. r. w. Plant went to Gloucester
Mass. Monday for a weeks visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
officer of the day, Capt. w. S. oak

officer of the day, Capt w 5. OAK
man. T
Two members were granted iut
loughs Monday. John Mars to Bath
and William C Higgins TO Paris
The returns from furloughs Monday
were George W. Simonton from Gar
diners John w, Croome from Boston,
Franklin p. Evans from Augusta
Cyrus A. Rowe from Old Town; John
d. Wadleigh from Boston.
Capt Edwin L. Clark. adjutant of
the Branch, is enjoying a weeks leave
of absence at Long Island.
Lyman Clark, late CO. G, list Me. L,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Miss Vesta Stockfore is spending
two weeks with her aunt, Mrs Robert
White, at Old Orchard. Miss Ruth
Wood is supplying in the telephone Of
flee.
Lewis Could of Auburn was the
guest Sunday of his sister, Mrs T. E.
Webb.
Little Miss Thelma Kneeland Mon
day entertained a party of her little
friends il honor OF her fourth birth
day. rha children PLAYED games and
passed pleasant afternoon. Tables
We're spread on the lawn and delicious
refreshments were served Two birth
day cakes were the feature Of the
5unch The little hostess was Well re-
membered with gifts. The guests in
cluded Richard and Robert McNa
mara, Malcolm Howard, Lottie, Es-
Their, Haley and Susie Laird, Kenneth
Macomber, Donald Rollins Lillian and
Lyman Lovalle, Anna Drapeau and
Barbara and Marcia Pinkham.
The Union Temperance meeting held
al the Congregational church sunday
evening called out q large audience.
The pastor presided. The speakers
were Rev Fl. y. Clifford, II. Il Fos-
ter and G. w. Barton All of the adj
dresses We're excellent Another meet
ing viii be held at 7.30 Wednesday eve
ming and the speaker will be Mrs
Mary +. Knhl or Chicago, president
of the Illinois w. c. r. L. There is
no service at the Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

will make special effort to be pres
ent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01


For intoxication and creating dis
trrhance on Sunday. three men, Adam
Tarrio. irving Lint and Bernard Bates,
and three women, Mrs. May Wright,
Mrs. Susie Hutchins and Mrs. Lettie
Fallen. were before court. Tarrio plead
ed guilty and was fined 50 and costs.
The others pleaded not guilty but We're
found guilty after a brief hearing.
Bates was fired SO and costs, but a
fire of 80 and costs or 60 days in jail
was handed Lint. as he had been be
fore the court in the past. As the EVIL
denee against the women for Intox-
fcation did not appear to be very
strong. Judge Atkins did not press that
charge. He found them all guilty of
disturbance. however. and gave them
the alternative of leaving the city be
fore 6 o'clock in the evening or. going
to jail for 80 days. With striking
unanimity of choice they chose to get
out of town, and were allowed to so.
Lint and Tarrio went up to Jail. Bates
paid his fine.
Michael Collins. the man who claim
ed that John GuIlion had taken IS FROM
his person Saturday night. was una
bic positively to identify the young
man in court Monday, and Gullion was
discharged.
The Gardiner men. Peters and Nc
Govern. paid the costs for intoxication
and we're discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01
Alleged Burglars Bound
Over 10 Grand Jury.
Auto Temperance Rally at 2.30'
Today Ii Depot Square.
A Birthday Aunlyerssry. for
Our Night Officers.

FL
Probable cause was found in the
cases of the three men arrested sun
-Aaye morning for the breaks in the
sstores OF 81. w, Partridge. Harry miller
and Miss Mildred Eastman and each
was held hi $1,000 for, the, September
term of court They We're unable to fur
rish sureties and were committed to
iail. The men gave the names of Daniel
Smith. Boston; Lewis Bolton, West
: Roxbury and Frank Gray, Roxbury.
They all pleaded not guilty and waived
examination. a.--.-.
Officers Cusick and Annis Identified
them as the men they arrested. and de
scribed the story of their arrest as CIV
Ell in Mondays Journal. John f
Young. clerk in Partridges store. den-
titled the clothing and suit case as
belonging to Mr.. Partridge and said
that they were in the store when he
locked up Saturday night He also de-
scribed how the store was broken into.
The warrants charged each man with
breaking and entering In the night
time, ard with the larceny of the fol-
lowing articles: One suit valued at
$40: one suit valued at st5; one suit
valued at SI6: one valued at $3.50; one.
valued at SIS; one valued at $40, and
two suit cases each of the value OF W.
the entire amount of value, S99.a0
No action was brought for the break
in Miller's store, where cigarettes and
cigars to value unknown were taken
1t is understood. however, that TINS
case may be brought against the men
before the grand jury, and also third
case foi a break at the Williams house
on Church street. a young man named
Biekford. who boards there. Informed
the police that he had lost a watch ana
money. and a watch answering the de-
scription of his property was found On
one Of the men concerned in the other
breaks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Runs made-Bv Bell Heon. Osborne
Morton. Tremhlay. Stockford, York,
Jones Home run. York Struck out-By
York. 10: by Harris ). Batteries. York
and Bell. Harris and Chamberlain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Miss j. Marion Ramsdeu will leave
Tuesday morning for Bar Harbor,
where she will pass her vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

The Gardiner men. Peters and Nc
Govern, paid the costs for intoxtcation
and were discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-01

Mss Mary Kenrick of the firm Of
Russell & Kenriok, has gone to Wash
ington, VT, where she win visit
friends for several days.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-11
Surah Twill silk.

Surah twill silk in solid color is r
material which is claiming much IA
vorable attention. says fashion ex.
change. This is being used by the
best model houses in Paris for making
tailored suits and three-piece cos
tunes. This new surah has high
luster surface and is used in exactly
the same manner as satins have been
so freely employed recently.
Surah is especially we'll adapted for
summer use in America 1t is durable.
sufficiently dressy for a handsome
suit. light weight and therefore com.
Portable for summer use in many parts
of the United States. More than this,
domestic silk mills are equipped to
produce surah silks.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-11
FARMERS HAVE
BEEN HARD HIT
Hay and Oats Crops Are in
Very Poor Condition
DIRECTOR MAKES A SUGGESTION
Says Other Planting Should be Made
to Retrieve Losses-Gives Figures
on Hay Crop and Quotes United
States Statistics.

MISUNDERSTANDING out the great
loss that the farmers of the state hava
sustained through the drought, direc.
tor of the state experiment station,
James Stewart, urged that other crops
be planted, particularly to replace hay
and oats. The suggestion is made that
millet, COW peas. soy beans and corn
be planted for forage, and millet and
buckwheat for grain.
Speaking of the hay loss, he says
The result of this drought has been
especially injurious to pastures, mead.
ows, oats, wheat and rye. From all
the information obtainable a conserva-
tive estimate indicates that the hay
crop of the state will not be over 90
per cent of normal, oats so per cent
with heavy damage to wheat. The
United States statistical bureau of ag-
riculture shows that for West Virginia
there were 675,0O0 acres in meadows,
yielding $4,000 tons, which was val.
ued at $11 ,225,000 in the year 1909.
The total acreage for the year 1911 will
be as great and the normal crop should
be as heavy. A 80 per cent injury
from this drought therefore shows a
loss to the state of the hay crop alone
of $5,612,50O