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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13
Mrs. John w. Sewers.

Anna Lee was born in Warsaw,
kosiosco county, Indiana, Sept. 2S,
1886, died at her home in Leon, Iowa,
July 10, 1911, at the age of "a years,
months and u days. On Jan. |,
1854, she was married to Abraham
Tabler. To this union six children
were born, there being three boys
and three girls. Only four of these
children are now living, the three
daughters and one son. One of these
daughters, Mrs. r. A. Lee, of Clio,
Oklahoma, was here to attend the
funeral. Her husband, Mr.. Tabler,
was soldier in the civil war and was
killed at the battle of Chckamaugua
Creek, Sept. 20, 1868. On April Is,
1869, Mrs. Tabler was married to Mr.
John w. Sewers. Four daughters
were born to them, Mrs w. T. Sling
erland, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs.
Fred G. Howell, of Des Moines, Iowa,
Mrs. w. l.. Barry, of Leon, and Miss
Anna Sewers, who made her home
with her parents. All these daugh-
tiers were present at the funeral of
their mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Sewers
were early settlers of Leon, having
moved here from Van Vert in the
year 1884. Mrs. Sewers became a
christian at an early age and united
with the Christian church, and her
life has been characterized with good
deeds. She was good neighbor, a
kind and loving mother and faith
full wife. Besides her eight living
children she leaves three sisters, Mrs.
George Kane, of Kansas, Mrs. o. v.
L. Harper and Mrs. Jasper McJimsey,
of Van Vert, Iowa, the last two being
present at her funeral, twenty-nine
grandchildren and twelve great grand
children to mourn her absence.
The funeral service was held at
the home on west Commercial street.
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock,
conducted by Rev. J. S. Coffin pastor
of the Christian church, of which
Mrs. Sewers was member, assisted
by Rev. E. NJ. Hoff, pastor of the NJ
E. church. The remains were laid
to rest in the Leon cemetery in the
presence of a large company of
friends and neighbOrs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

The Sulloway pension bill is to
come up again and we hope the Dem
ocrats in congress will vote for it. Our
pension laws have been very bad for
years. Many soldier WHO did not
particularly deserve pension was
able to draw one early after the Civil
war, while others who saw three and
even ten times the service Of the
other fellow could not get pension,
The laws also provided for lot of
examiners who drew big salaries
which should of been spent in pen
sions. The Sulloway bill puts all
old soldiers of the Mexican and Civil
wars on the roll at dollar a day.
Let the bill be passed and then cut
out lot of useless offices and officers
scattered over the country in the
pension department. Let everything
be paid from Washington. 1t will
mean a proper pension for the old
soldiers and it will mean big saving
to the government when it lops off
the special pension officers. Thous-
ands of dollars have been grated in
building and running old soldier
homes which would have been out
of the question if the pensions had
been sufficient to keep the old sold
iers out of those homes.-Mt. Pleas
ant Free Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13
Broke Collar Bone,

Saturday morning R. C. Spurrier
who lives northwest of Lamont, was
in a tree picking cherries when he
stepped on dead limb and fell to
the ground, breaking his collar bone
and bruising himself up generally
DR.. Horner was called on the case
ana adjusted the fracture and at
tended to the ether injuries and Mr..
Srurrier is getti! :, along ri els now
BIT. the accident will Probably keep
him indoors fn, some I'M, as he is
man we'll up in years - LAM ni
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13
Notice of Probating Will.

To all Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of w. A.
Mcintosh, late of said county, de-
ceased, and that l o'clock p. M, of
the 22nd day of Aust, 1911, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear at
the Court House in said County and
show cause, if any there be, why said
Will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
In witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court at Leon, Iowa, this 9Th
day of July, 1911. y...- E.@.ss-
j. L. MENDENHALL, Il
I47-3t Clerk of District Court
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13
Train Causes Big Fire.

Sparks from an engine set fire tc
the meadow of D. P. Leahy near
koyle Junction last Wednesday at.
afternoon, and before the fire was un-
der control it burned over nearly two
hundred acres, so acres on the Leahy
farm, about 80 acres on the farm of
A. c. Brazelton, who lost 500 fence
posts and several cords Of wood, and
the balance on the farm of J. A. Har-
ris, occupied by Fred Jones. The
fire got in the timber and it was nee
essary for all the farmers in that part
of the country to get out and fight
the fire, which was not under control
until about | | o'clock that night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

B. w. Lanning, who has been en-
ployed in the Herald office at Lamont
for some time, has accepted a posi-
ton as linotype operator in The Re-
porter office, and commenced work
Monday morning. He: will move his
family to Leon at once, having rented
the residence of Ed Biggs in east
Leon. The many friends Of the Lam
ming family will extend a cordial well
come to them, for their loss was felt
when they removed from this city. as
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

June 20, 1911. Cambria, Iowa.

Zed Gore and Henry Bright became
involved in little fracas Sunday
morning in front of Cores livery
barn, and Gore struck Bright and
knocked him down with a club.
Henry went across this street to his
home and secured % rifle and reA
turned to the scene with the evident
intention of using the gun on Gore.
but Gore took refuge in the barn and
he was unable to get the drop on
him. Roy Gore, son of Zed Gore ran
out and grabbed the gun away from
Bright and struck him several times
with it, breaking the stock of the
gun and cutting Mr.. Bright's arms so
that it was necessary to have his
wounds dressed by physician. The
parties were arraigned before Mayor
Harvey Monday morning, Zed Gore
pleading guilty to'two charges of dis
orderly conduct and was fined $13.S5
and $1S.S5. Roy Gore was fined
$13.S5 and Henry Bright was fined
$500, the costs in his case being re-
smitted by Mayor Harvey. All of the
parties paid their fines before leaving
the mayors Office. IL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

c. G. and Roy Biddison have pur-
chased the business of the Leon Coal
and Grain Co., and will continue the
business at the same location under
the firm name of Biddison Coal and
of the coal business and are exclus-
i've agents for the GAINESVILLE mines.
They will also handle all kinds OF
feed and expect to buy and ship
grain and hay. Mr.. G. B. Talbot will
remain in Leon and continue in the
grain and hay business. n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

C. E. Henderson commenced tear
in down the frame building on his
lot just north of The Reporer office
Tuesday morning and will erect a
fine brick building, which does away
with the last frame building in the
business district of Leon. When the
building is completed Mr.. Henderson
will occupy it with his barbed shop
and it will be built right up to date.
While the building is being erected
he has moved his barber shop into
the front part of w. H. Bobbitts
billiard parlors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Every eightieth person in Iowa
owns an automobile. that is on the
basis of the entire population, in
Guiding men, women, children, ba-
bies, widows, orphans and all Iowa's
population is slightly over two mil
lion, and there are $4,000 automo-
biles owned within the state. Sec
rotary Ralph Bolton, of the Greater
Des Moines Committee has deduced
these interesting statistics and he
states that Iowa owns more auto
mobiles for it's population than any
other state in the union. He cites
this fact as proof of the splendid
and unexcelled prosperity of the
Hawkeye state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Every township in Iowa will get
it's first portion of its proportionate
share of the automobile tax collected
under the new law shortly after the
first day of August. State Treasurer
Morrow will on that date make re-
cord of all the money received under
the provision of the new law. This
money must be used entirely for good
roads work. Eighty-five per cent of
the total amount collected by the
state will be distributed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Abe Goodman, of Garden Grove, was
in Leon Monday driving down in his
fine new Davis 50 auto, which he pur-
chased at Moreland, Indiana, where
he had been visiting for the past two
months. He drove the car through
from Indiana, in company with Mr..
NJ. Davis, of Moreland, arriving home
Sunday. He has one Of the nobbiest
cars in the country and he will get all
the pleasure possible out of it. He
called at The Reporter office Monday
and took the Reporter man out for a
spin, and it is sure a dandy riding
car
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

There is no 'rule of the road in
Iowa in regard to one driver turning
out to permit another coming from
behind to pass. The legislature
passed a bill of that kind but it is
not in the book. 1t met the veto OF
Governor Carroll after the legisla-
ture had gone home. The bill seem
ed to mean that the man ahead
would have to turn out and give all
the road. On top of this Special
Counsel Nels Lee looked up the law
for an anxious enquirer and finds
that there is no obligation under the
law now for the man ahead to give
any of the road. 1t is perfectly legal
for him to hog the whole road and
cause the JOY rider from behind to
worry until dragged passing place
is found.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13
The fire department is called out

The fire department is called out
nearly every day to put out fires
which are started from sparks from
the engines going up the hill out of
Leon, and several times the fire has
almost reached houses and barns.
The grass is so dry spark ignites
it anywhere, and the railroad compny
put man on duty this morning who
follows every train up the hill to
watch for fire.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

A. B. Tansey, director Of the Leon
K P. band, left Sunday for Charlton
where he Joined the Chase Lister
Theatrical Co., to fill an engagement
as leader of their orchestra for a
couple of weeks, the Leon boys hay
ing consented to give Mr.. Tansey a
two weeks vacation. The company
opened a weeks engagement at Red
Oak Monday, and from there go to
Omaha.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Miss Sarah Truitt, who resided
with her father in northeast Leon,
was before the insane commissioners
Monday morning, and an order was
issued for her to be taken to Clarinda
for treatment, to which place she
was taken that afternoon by deputy
sheriff Arthur Andrew and wife.
She has been sick for some time and
recently became quite violent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Dr.. F. M. Trimmer,
766 lakewood Blvd. Chicago, Ills.
Dear Doctor:-I am writing to
tell you my daughters health is fine
since taking treatment with you.
and losing in weight for two or
three years before l consulted you.
She has gradually gained her weight
back and is feeling fine. l will
heartily recommend you to anyone
suffering from this trouble and
know you will treat them fair and
square.
Remaining very respectfully,
Mr.. Ben Davis,
Tune % 1911 Cambria Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

C. H. Harrison, the St. Joe con-
tractor, who built the new depot in
this city, was in Leon today on his
way to Princeton, Mo-, on business.
He is now working at Bethany re-
modelling the depot in that city. Mr..
Harrison has many friends in this city
who were pleased to see him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

The union services held at the
Christian church last Sunday even
ing were quite well attended. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Brad
shaw of Texarkana, Texas. On next
Sabbath evening the service will be
be held at the Presbyterian church
and the sermon by Rev. J. S. Coffin.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

The limit of the marvellous was
supposed to have been reached when
the message, "What hath God
wrought was flashed over an cleo
trified wire from Baltimore to Wash
ington on May "a, 1874. Now men
are flying from New York to Wash
ington in heavier than air flying
machines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

One of our exchanges has a coun-
try correspondent whose love of
truth nearly approaches foolhardi-
ness. In reporting the birth of twins
he says: the young parents have
the profound sympathy of the entire
neighborhood in this unexpected ca
lamity'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Farmer Boy-A good, lasting red
for farm implements is Rose Carmine
Perma-Lac. One coat will thorough
ly protect for a couple of seasons.
Buy some next time from Van Wer-
den & Kopp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Through the efforts of the Gideons,
bibles have been placed in all the
commercial rooms at both Leon no
tells. During the recent c. E. conven-
tion in this city collection was taken
for this purpose and thirty bibles
were purchased which were received
the first of the week by Rev. J. S..
Coffin and placed in the hotel rooms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Notice-Having disposed of my
business, must request all parties
owing me to call and make settle
ment. l will be at my late office
Saturday of each week, at which
time settlement can be made.
DR.. w. S. Nye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Miss Minnie Hand, of Leon, ar
rived last week from a visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Cogswell, of Burling-
ton, who is making visit at the
home of her brother, Milton Thomp-
sOn,-OsceOla Sentinel. No.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Lewis Bros. general store at Leroy
was destroyed by fire Monday morn
ing and it took the hardest kind of
work on the part of the citizens to
prevent the balance of the business
houses from burning. The loss of
Lewis Bros. is about 81 900, partially
covered by insurance. The origin Of
the fire is unknown.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Miss Gladys Edwards is entertain
ing her cousins, Misses madonna Was
son and Marjorie Rockhold, of Line
Vile, and her friend Miss Enid Alex
ander, of Leon, this week.-Osceola
Sentinel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Mrs. A. j. Allen gave six o'clock
dinner given last Thursday evening,
in honor of her daughter, Mrs.
Blanche Morris, of Walla Walla,
Washington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

The Plymouth board of super
visors have decided to replace all
worn out bridges with cement struc-
lures. Other county boards have
heretofore arrived at the same de-
cision. 1t will be but a few years
until a wooden bridge in this state
will be as rare as the wooden side
walks in an Iowa town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

F. C. Mullinnix is putting in new
cement sidewalks in front of the Leon
Clothing Co., Bell & Robinson and
J. r. Bashaw stores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13
Sutherland

NJ. w. Sutherland opened the
threshing season last Friday by
threshing H. B. Thomas grain at
his farm joining the south part of
town. His oats turned out SO BUSH
els to the acre and the wheat 80
bushels to the acre. This is far
better than any one expected.-Gar
den Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

The Office of the Osceola Democrat
was destroyed by fire which was dis
covered about midnight Tuesday, and
the building and contents were en-
tirely destroyed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Equal rights Rebekah lodge No.
419 will hold installation services
next Monday night. All members
requested to be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

e. j. Sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
anil does q general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

For sale-Shetland pony, black,
about years old, broke to ride or
drive. New harness and riding bride.
Will sell cheap. Weighs about 80.
w. NJ. Wales, Van Vert, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Mrs. Ivan Beach died at her home
in Pleasanton Tuesday evening and
will be buried this Wednesday, af-
ternOOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Found-Bunch of keys with chain
attached, which the owner can obtain
by calling at The Reporter office and
paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

At last the long drouth seems
broken, as this locality had a light
shower Monday night, and a better
one Tuesday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

E. w. Brace and wife are the
proud parents of ~ pound daugh.
ter, born last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Pasture-I have good pasture for
eight or ten head of stock. C. W..
Reeder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

All kinds of cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

I have a nice cottage, two blocks
east of the public square for rent.
S. A. Gates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

For Sale.-A Duroc Jersey male
hog. Dan Alley
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

For the best auto oil and batter.
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee J. Little, of Paonia, Colorado,
formerly of this city, on last Thurs
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Three Shetland ponies for sale.
Bowsher G. BoWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

For Sale or Trade.-A good organ.
j. G.. Johnson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

For Sale.-A folding baby carri-
age. Mrs. John w. WATSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Lost.-A stick pin with opal set.
The finder is requested to return to
| The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

5 per cent farm loans, net to lend.
er. Money ready. e. j Sankey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

We wish to announce that we are
making special prices on all wool
skirts, veiles and all hats. Now is the
time to buy. Clark Millinery Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13
Marriage Licenses.

B. F. Burnette, Van Vert. 48
Callie Davis, Van Vert ....... 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

A nine pound boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs Eugene Russell, Of this city,
last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

A bouncing boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Fisher, of north Church
street, Monday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Found-A small purse and post
Office key, which can be secured by
calling at the Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13

Liza Jane bread at Bradheld d
Gardners
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-24
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SUMMONS.

:
State of South Dakota County of Kings
I'm Circuit Court Ninth Judicial Circuit
John Wallin, and Charles A. Wallin.
Plaintiffs.
Sarah j.. Behi. known also as Sarah J..
Freeman, John f. Risedroph, Leroy F,
Straight, David Leek. known also as
Middlesex Banking Company, Clinton Il
Brophy. Farm Investment Company,
Ewell Wyllie, also known. as Ervilic
Wyllie. Emma WyIlie, VIM. Lawrie, EN-.
ma X. Lawrie, Realty Invesrment Com
pany. The Mccormick Harvesting Ma
chine Company, and Andres r. Scott,
defendants.
The State of South Dakota to the above
named defeudents:
You and each of you are hereby sum
moned and required To answer to the
complaint of the plaintiffs. which was
flied in the office OF the Clerk Of this Court
at the Court house, in the city Il De Smet,
Kingsbury County. South Dakota. on the
25th dav of November, 1910. and wt.icI,
prays for udgement quieting the title
TO, and the determination of all adverse
claims against, the premises described I'm
the said complaint, situated in said coun-
The south West Quarter (sw "a Of sec.
tion No Seventeen, CID. Township Nm.
One Hundred Nine (l09D, Range Fifty
answer 10 said complaint on the under.
signed. at his office in DE Snet, Kings
bury County. South Dakota. in the Nation
al Bank Building, within thirty days
after the completed service Of this cum.
mons upon you, exclusive Of the day Of
service thereof; and II you fail to auswer
said complaint within that time. the
plaintiffs will apply 70 the court for the
relief de... .nded In the complaint.
You are also notified that the object 81
the within action is to quiet title In the
plaintiffs, against the defendants, to the
real estate described in the sunln1obs;
and THAT no personal claim - made
herein. s N
Dated November 25th, 1910.
WIN. HI WARRENr
Attorney for the Plaintiffs, DeSmet South
Dakota, j-o-3-t.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-24

A MAGAZINE trust is la process of
formation with j. p. Morgan at the
head. The magazines of the country
were the first TO wake the people up
to realization of trust conditions in
this country. They employ such writ
ers as Ida M. Tarball, Ray Stannard
Baker. and Lincoln Steffens, who
were the pioneer writer's along that
line. 1t was the greatest service ever
rendered to the American people
through any agency. But the trusts
have awakened to the importance of
pu ting stop to such publicity and
the result is lhp formation of the
magazine trust. The trusts are too
late. however. The daily and weekly
papers long ago lookup the work
and it cannot row be stopped bv the
purchase of the leading m gazine-.
To take ont of thar field the existing
periodicals only opens The he field
for new magazines. The people want
those that espou-e their cause and
there will b. those thar will fill the
want. Tie whole bunch of trusts
hasn't money enough to stop the
publicity campaign.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-24

The good ro ds bill has passed
both branches of the legislature. The
bill VAS amended after IT'S introduc-
ton and just what provisions it con
tains rs it was pass d we cannot say.
One of the principal features is the
payment of road tax in cash This
provision is approx d b, many farm
ers, and ju~t as thoroughly dis.
approved by some Others. But
whether the measure is good or bad,
the farmers are the Interested parties,
and the bill was passed by a farmer
legisl ,ture Aud, as Mr. Dooley says,
''And there We are
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-24

LET George do it, is the conclu.
sion to which the Sioux Falls com
mercial club Shas arrived And
George will do it, too, for that institu-
ton has very wisely elected George
Schlosser secretary of the commercial
club and placed him on a salary that
commands his undivided time and at.
tention. George is one of the best
hustlers in the Queen City.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-24

drier regions, are admirably adapted
to growing alfalfa seed To grow
seed well, requires a hot, dry summer.
There should be moisture enough in
early spring TO insure good set of
blossom and then the weather should
be hot and dry. A full set of BIOS
SONS is usually attained by the first
of July. II is at about this time that
the dry spell of The region west of
the 9Sth parallel comes on and the
weather conditions from then on
,sually concide very favorably with
ihe demands of the plant.