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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01

Mrs f. w. Korsmeyer and daugh-
ters, Irma and Helen, Of Colorado
Springs, Colo, are the guests OF the
formers sisters, the Misses Schutter,
of 407 Washington avenue. Mrs.
Korsmeyer's husband and herself
were former residents of Cairo. Mr..
Korsmeyer was In the wholesale
cigar business for many years at
the northeast corner OF Sixth and
Ohio streets. He Is now in the drug
business at Colorado Springs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
AGED RESIDENT
Of GRAND CHAIN
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Angy Calvin Dies at
Home of Daughter, Mrs.
John Lewis.

Mrs. Apgy Calvin, age 80. one of
the oldest residents of Pulaski
county, died Sunday at $50 p. m.
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
John Lewis, at Grand Chain. She Is
survived by three daughters, Mrs.
John Lewis, Of Grand Grain, Mrs
James Barber, whose residence Is at
the old homestead, and Mrs Norman
Keller, of Pine Bluff; one son, Hiram
Calvin, of Olmstead.
The funeral Will be held Wednes-
day afternoon. services at the Con-
gregational church at Grand Chain.
Interment will be at the old family
burial grounds at Levings
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
GOV. DIX MEETS
OPPOSITION FOR
A SECOND TERN
Justice Dowling or Congress
man Sulzer Likely to Lead
N. Y. Democrats.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 30.--The
night before the Democratic state
convention, which meets here tomor-
row, found sharply drawn issue
over the denomination of Gov. Dix.
All day opponents of the Governor
made their forces around the head
quarters of Leader Murphy, of Tam
many Hall, to urge him to withdraw
his support from the Governor.
When night came they claimed to
have won victory. They said the
Governor would not be re-nominated
and that the availability of other
candidates was being considered.
Justice Bowling, of New York,
and Congressman William Sulzer
We're said to be the leading candi-
dates in opposition to Dix.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
CINCINNATI PLAYER
AND UMPIRE SUSPENDED
FOR CUSS WORDS.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
Cincinnati, O., Sept. 30.---Presi-
dent Herman Of the Cincinnati ball
club, Of the National league, an
nounced today that he had received
notice from President Lynch, Of the
Ntional league, that he had suspend
ed Second Baseman Egan, of Cincin-
natl for three days and Umpire Fin
neran for the rest of The season.
This, it is said, was the result of
Herman's protest against Finneran
ordering Egan from the playing field
in Chicago Friday. Both were
charged with having used improper
language.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
w. J. BRYAN OBJECTS
TO IMPERTINENT QUESTION
AS TO CABINET JOB.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 30.--"If
Gov. Wilson is elected president
would you accept, if offered, a posi-
tion in his cabinet was asked Col
William jennings Bryan on his re-
turn here, tonight, to wind up a day
of speech making in eastern Wyom-
ing.
'sI consider that question imperti-
.nent," retorted Bryan, after a few
seconds of hesitation. Bryan deliy-
cred a number of speeches today, the
principal one at Wheatland, where a
large crowd greeted him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01

New York, Sept. 30.-The nation
al baseball commission, consisting of
Chairman August Hermann, presi-
dent of the Cincinnati club; Presi-
dent Thomas J, Lynch of the Nation
al league and President Ban john
son of the American league will have
charge of all the arrangements for
the contests for the worlds cham
pionship games between the New
York Giants and the Boston Red
Sox. The first game Will be played
October s in New York, the second
the next day in Boston, the games
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
in NORTHERN MEXICO
MEET ENCOURAGEMENT
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
El Paso, Tex, Sept. 30-Negotia-
tions for peace, begun some time ago
between the federal government and
the rebels in the north of Mexico,
have met approval in the first steps,
according to rebel representatives
here,
it was said today by rebel agents
that Antonio p Managa, who left El
Paso a week ago with an offer from
the rebels for a peace conference, has
met with favorable reception by
President Madero, and is on the way
from Mexico City to El Paso to con-
tinue the treaties here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
TloNA BASE COZ n sssss
G1f9iz eY AF4g i2tcAN pREsSs ass ArfssNI

after that to alternate the two cities.
Games will be played each day un-
less stopped by bad weather, in
which case the teams will stay in
the city where the game was sehed-
uled until it yeasa be played. The
sale of seatswill be uflder the direc-
tion of the national commission, and
efforts win be made to keep tickets
out of the hands Of scalpers. feM
seats viii be reserved, and they Will
not be sent by mail, but will be sold
at the hall grounds on some day to
be designated. Admission tickets
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
AVIATOR WARDS BETTER
HALF CALLS OFF
BIGAMY- PROSECUTION

Associated Press Dispatch.
Chicago, Sept. 30-Aviator Jimmy
Ward was freed IN the municipal
court, here, today, from charge Of
bigamy brought by his wife, Mrs.
Maude Ward. Last May Mrs. Ward
charged the aviator with having
married Miss Margaret Warbler in
1908, two years before he married
her at Nashville, Tenn. Mrs Ward
refused to prosecute today, saying
her evidence was merely hear-say.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01

I, Rev. VIM. II. Holderby and family.
who have been visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. Holderby,
of 439 Twentieth street, left last
night for their home in Philadelphia
Sunday. Rev. Holderby preached at
Metropolis and his wife addressed
the Christian Endeavor society Of the
same. church Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
REV. KENNEDY REMAINS
IN CAIRO ANOTHER YEAR.

Rev. r, D. Kennedy, pastor of the
Southern Methodist church, returned
yesterday from Dexter, Me-, where
he has been attending conferences the
past several days. He was re-as-
signed to the Cairo church. Rev,
Kennedy has been here the past two
years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01

will be. sold only on the days of the
games. The members of the nation
al commission and other Officials
who Will have charge Of the games
as shown in the picture are: From
left to right, James r. McAleer,
president Of the Red Sox; Ban John
son, president American league;
Robert Mercy, secretary of the Red
Soy; Joseph J. O'Brien, secretary OF
the Giants; August Hermann, chair
man; John A. Heydler, secretary
National league; Thomas j. Lynch,
president National league.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
GREEK GOVERNMENT
ORDERS MOBILIZATION
BY SEA AND LAND.

Associated Press Dispatch.
Athens, Greese, Sept. 3O.--The
Greek government, in agreement
with other Balkan states, tonight or
dered the mobilization of her forces
by sea and by land. The reason
given for this step is apprehension
on the part of the Balkan states that
the mobilization of the Turkish
army and the disquieting internal
condition Of Turkey might induce
the porte to seek way out of the
difficulty in war.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
IDAHO BANKER IS
ARRESTED ON CHARGES
OF ENLIGHTENMENT

Associated Press Dispatch
Boise, Idaho, Sept. 90,-Edward E.
Payne, former president of the
Boise State Bank, was arrested this
afternoon on six indictments charg-
ing embezzlement and falsifying RE-
ports to the state rank examiner
The hank was closed last December
and since has been in the hands Of
a receiver.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
Poisoned By gardines.

Mrs. J. J. Speed. of Saginaw,
Mich, who has been visiting her par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. George Clark.
of the Farrow fats. was quite Ill yes
terday as the result of ptomaine
poisoning caused by eating sardines,
she is improving.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
Changes Positions.

Miss Anna NJ. Galligan, of 42o
Twentieth street, has resigned her
position as cashier for NJ, c. Metz
gers for the Greater Cairo Building
and Loan Association to accept a po-
sition at NJ. J. Howley's real estate
office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
Daughter Baptised.

Margaret Catherine. the infant
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A.
Snow. of TBS Thirty-fourth street,
was baptised Sunday afternoon at
St. Joseph church by Rev. J. J.
Gillen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
Gets Suit for Al Cents.

Ed J. Maley will don new suit'
of clothes soon, having won 1t at a
drawing last night. The suit will be
made by Friedrichs, the tailor,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
Valuable nop Recoverad

Mrs Ida Stone, who advertised In
The Bulletin few days ago for a
valuable grey hound which had been
lost. The animal was recovered in
Missouri. as a result of 4 '.lost" ad.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01

Patrick B. Duggan, OF zoos Pop
lar street, mail carrier, left yester-
day for Bennington, Okla, to attend
the funeral OF brother who died
suddenly. ss
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01
The following Is the lost of ap-
pointments as read:
Alton District.

Alton MStr1ct.
r, II. Knight. superintendent (P,
O.. Edwardsvi!le, ,Tlliuoisl, Alton,
First church, w. 4 Cline: Alton.
Washington avenue. c. X, Yost;
Alton, Wesley. W. I, Terhune:
Batch town, to hc supplied by s. G.
Lackey; Bethalso, to be supplied by
X. Hollingseed; Brighton, Fay Mar
riott; Bunker Hill. to be supplied BY
r. d, Harris; Coreen, ID. w. Baker:
Donnellson, Greenlee Calvert: Ed
wardsville, Reashc Robertson; Elsah.
Nv. J. Fahnestock; Fillmore, r. T.
Hurlhert; Gillespie, g. A. SpraEgs
Glen Carbon, 70 be supplieds God
------~ +--. ~----~~
tConcludad on Page Sixsl .
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01

Mrs. Jake Corbett and Mrs Geo.
g. Kelch of. .Wickliff@ Ky. were
= shoppers in this city yesterday after
hoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01

Earl Browning. Of AIT Tenth
street, returned yesterday from Pa
ducah, where he visited friends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01

1ATlEER.

Iliinois-FaiT, with slowly rising
temperature Tuesday and wednesday.
Kentucky ard Mi1senri lair
Tuesday and Wednesday; slowly M
ing temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-01

City Council Meets.
The city council meets tonights in
regular session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
HITS UNKNOWN SHOAL
The Battleship Nebraska Sustains a
Serious Injury.

Washington, Aug. e.-The battIeship Ne
braska on an uncharted sIgoal near
Newport, r. l.. last night and was 50
seriously damaged that she has been or
dered to dry dock at Boston navy yard.
The flagship Connecticut about the same
time broke her starboard crank shaft and
and has been ordered to Philadelphia for
repairs.
The navy department Immediately Or
dered the Nebraska to the Boston navy
yard for examination. It is believed the
ship has been seriously injured and it
may be necessary to put her out of COM
mission. replacing her in the fleet with
one of the reserve battleshipS.
An investigation will be made to locate
the uncharted shoal, the existence of
which in waters so crowded with ship
ping is a great surprise to naval officers
The Connecticut's accident was not seri-
Gus. 1t resembled that last week to the
battleship Mississippi. The crankshaft of
the starboard engine broke.
Admiral Osterhaus will transfer his flag
to one of the other battleShips
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
BACK AT HIS DESK.
Colonel Roosevelt Returns to New
York From Chicago.

New York. Aug. 9.-Theodore Roose-
welt and party arrived here from Chi
cago at $50 a. m. today on the 10th
Century Limited. A cheering crowd
greeted the colonel. He went at once 20
his editorial office.
AS Col. Roosevelt left the Grand Cen
trail station, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, his nephew, George Hamlin
Roosevelt and Ernest Abbott, he re-
marked that he had had a fine trip. He
showed no sign of fatigue and seemed
happy. He will remain at his office
until o'clock when he will depart for
Oyster Bay.
The state convention of the progress
sive party will be held in Syracuse Sep
TENDER and it was learned today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
ANDY BECC DEAD
Dance Hall Proprietor breaches
Funeral of ''Square" Friend.
He Never Refused a Request
for Money.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-The body of
candy" Begg, Democratic captain of
the toughest" precinct in Chicago,
was followed to the cemetery yester-
day by a hundred automobiles contain
ing professional and business men and
politicians, all friends of the dead
man.
Ike" Bloom, proprietor of a dance
hall in the tenderloin district, delivered
a funeral Grafton at the undertaker'S
shop before the body was started for
the cemetery.
Friends, began Bloom. "Andy's
left us. over on the corners tonight
there'H be a lot of fellows who won't
be able to touch Andy for a bed and
nave him slip them quarter in the
morning for coffee and rolls. He new
er turned down anybody, and some
times he needed the money worse
than they did. Andy was square. If
we We're all as square as him, we
wouldn't have to worry about the next
world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
UNCLE. JOE KICKS HIGH
And Congressman Mann Whistles
''EverybOdy's Ooin' It."

Washington. Aug. 9.-Uncle Joe Can
non played "Old Black joe on an i'm
agirary violin last night and kicked
four feet four inches into the air, Just
+o show that he is still as young as he
uced 70 be. The occasion was con-
gressionaI oIympiad" given by Repre-
Sentative Henry DeForest of Scheneo-
tady. N. Y, at the Dog Days club just
over the line in the dry land of Mary
land.
Thfrtv-five representatives were at the
stag and among the events was Every
body's Doin' It. whistled by Minority
Leader James Mann; 'Trovatore," and
Casey Would Waltz by Ned Taylor;
Peggy Carey" and Kathleen Mavour-
neen'' by NJ F. Conroy of New York,
while E w. Townsend of New Jersey
attempted to sing but was forced to tell
a story instead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
BIC sum is CONE
Continental Building and Loan
Closed by State Officer.
Shortage of 100000 Reported
Losers Poor People.

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-The CONT
mental Building & Loan association,
well known on the Pacific coast did
not open it's doors for business today.
An investigation conducted by John S.
Walker, state building and loan COM
missioner, with the aid of President
Edward Sweeney of the association, re-
suited late yesterday in Walker 5
throwing the concern into immediate
liquidation. This can be done under
California laws which also give the
directors the right to show cause in
court. within ten days, why the &C
ton should not be permanent. Swee-
ney is superintenden of the San Fran
cisco mint.
Walker, in a statement made public
today. says of the institution that an
experts report, showing a shortage OF
$500 900, lis not far out of the way"
The shareholders are mostly persons
of small means.
This report" Walker adds, shows
that investors not only have been de-
frauded in the past, but that this has
continued up to the present time. To-
day the accounts show, according to
the report that the borrowers also are
being muIcted and the amounts placed
to their credit on retainments are
short more than $4,000. People have
been fined out without any authority
of law; liabilities nave been concealed
and assets nave DeeIl pddOeu.
President Helps Probe Squad.
THE members of the board of direc-
tors are responsible for these condt-
tions only to the extent that they have
lent their respectable names to the as
ISOLATION and failed to keep posted on
what was going on. The president OIL
the association, Mr.. Sweeney, went out
of his way to aid in this investigation
and through him L was able to get out
side help paid for by the association,
to assist in conducting an examina-
ton
Gavin McNab, attorney for the asso-
citation, said:
"A majority of the directors, includ-
ing myself have had no financial in
terest in the Continental Building &
Loan association but have remained as
directors with the idea of working it
into a more prosperous condition They
decided themselves that it would De
wise to liqui1ate.
This action has been under discus
sion for months between the directors
End Walker Both sides wanted hquI-
dation. but the directors took the stand
that the court alone must determine
while Walker wanted that policeman
should decide
The reference to a policeman fol-
lowed walkers action in calling IN
q detachment of police whom McNab re
fused to grant possession of the
premises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
WILCOX WAS RENoMINATED.
County Attorney in Gillette Case En-
dorsed at Primary.

Regardless of the disbarment pro-
eeedings pending against him in the
supreme court and of his prominence
in the Judge P. B. Gillett libel suit,
E. c. wilcox has been renominated as
county attorney of Harper county by
tbe Republicans of his district. Re
turns indicate that Wilcox has won the
nomination by two to one vote.
wilcox was cited for disbarment
nearly a year ago. In May he was
arrested on a charge of criminal libel
and -yas charged with an attempt to
defame the name of Judge Preston B.
Gillett, of the Twenty-fourth judicial
district. A jury in the Shawnee coun-
ty court acquitted wilcox, but con-
victed Corey Black and Detective H. c.
Ericsson, two of W1lcox'S alleged ac-
completes. The disbarment suit against
Wilcox will be heard in September by
a commissioner appointed by the SUI
preme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09

yield per acre for the five years, 1906
1910. On the planted AGRA. 19,201,00O
acres. it is estimated the total produc-
ton OF spring wheat, interpreted from
condition reports, will be 29O,OOO,0O0
bushels, compared with 190,6S2 900
bushels last year, and 200,979.OOO
bushels in 1910.
Condition. 1896 per cent, of a normal,
compared with S9.2 per cent, last month,
65.T per cent, last year, and STA per
cent, the average condition for the past
ten years. Indicated yield per acre,
3I.9 bushels. compared with PA bushels
last year and 2S.4 bushels the average
for the five years, 1906-10. On the plant
Ell area. 81 ,S44,0 900 acres, it is estimated
the total production of oats, interpreted
from condition reports. will be / 2O7 O00.-
009 bushels, compared with 922 29S 900
bushels last year. 1,1S6, 341, 600 bushels
in 1910 and 1907, 129 900 bushels in 1909
The amount of oats remaining on farms
August 1 is estimated at about "a s72,-
600 bushels, compared with 81, 793, 900
bushels last year and a. 1875, 900 bushels
in 1910.
White Potatoes.
Condition S7.S per cent of normal.
compared with $50 per cent. last
month, 62.3 per cent. last year and "a.
per cent, the average for the mast ten
years. Indicated yield per acre 100 ?
bushels, compared with 500 bushels last
year and 96.S bushels, the ayera pc for
the nVe years, 1906-10. On the planted
area, 1859 acres, it is estimated the
total production of white potatoes. in
terpreted from condition reports win
be 311,00O,0O0 bushels, compared 292
~ 900 bushels last year. 349 O32 600
1909. -'''0OO oushels IN
Hay Call tame)-Condition 81 ner
cent. of a normal. compared with * ,
per cent last month, S6.6 per cent
Iast year. and S2-6 per cent. the aver
age Tor the past four years Indicated
y1eld per acre 1.49 tons comnarad
with LA tons last year, and 1.42l
tons, the average yield for the five
years, 19Oe-1O. On the planted area
1t ls estimated the total production.
interpreted from condition reports
VIII be $4,000, 900 tons, compared with
55,OOOsOOO tons last year and 69OOO,-
600 tons in 1910
The figures for hay have been re-
vised by the bureau of statistics to
conform to the census bureaus CLASH
hcat1on and basis. Changes are due
mostly to the inclusion of grains cut
green for hay which heretofore have
not been included in the department
OIL agrlculture'S basis of estinlations
Approximations 65.S per cent of
a normal compared with SO per cert.
last month; $50 per cent. last year
and 53.9 per cent the average for the
past ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09

Washington, Aug. g. Senator Ken
yon's bill to compel federal courts to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

The Best theater has contracted for
an electric sign.
c. W. Duncan of Atchison is now in
charge of the Elks' cafe
The river at the present time is
within half foot or so of the lowest
point ever recorded in Topeka.
A meeting Of the Wilson club will
be held at the Throop hotel this even
ing for the purpose of forming a state
wide organization.
The state fair office is becoming one
of the busiest places in the city now
that the date of the tablespoonful
9-13-is approaching.
A H. Purdy, manager of the To-
peka Edison company, will leave on an
auto trip Saturday which will include
stops at Solomon, Salina and Abilene.
Mr.. Purdy will be five days on the
road.
Miss Vera Berliner, whom Topeka
people may remember playing violin
exceptionally well at the Novelty about
a year ago, is making a big hit at the
leading Chicago vaudeville theaters.
according to notices in theatrical
magazines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
New York Money Market.

New York, Aug. 9.-AIONEY-Money on
call steady, 213Q2s4 per cent: ruling rate
"a per cent; closing bid 27s per cent; of
fered at 2&z per cent. Time loans, easier:
90 days. 31a per cent and 90 days, 4 per
cent; months, ~ per cent.
per cent
Sterling exchange firm with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at $4.S475 for 60 day
bills and at S4S1.25 for demand. CONNER
cial bills, S4.S4
SILVER-Bar silver. Gle; Mexican dol
lars. 4Sc.
road bonds easy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
PLANT FOILS MOSQUITO
They Will Not Stay on Porch With
Ocimum Viride.

Fest Orange, \. J., Aug. 9.-The
Essex county mosquito determination
commission is preparing to start the
cultivation of d plant called ocimum
Iiride. which is said to be abhorrent
to mosquitoes. According to the COM
mitteemen, the merest sprig of the
plant will Danish all mosquitoes from
a room or porch.
The plant is believed not to be harm
full TO human beings, although scien-
lists have not yet fully studied its
qualities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
Crop Condition Is Better Than
Last Years
And but Little Below the Ten
Year Average.
THE TOTAL YIELD OF WHEAT
Is Below That of Amy of Past
Three Years.
Both Potatoes and Apples Are
Above the Average.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The August
crop report of the crop reporting
board, bureau of statistics, United
States department of agriculture. IS
sued at 2:15 p m, today and made up
from reports of its agents and cores
pondents throughout the country.
gives a preliminary estimate of the
yield and quality of winter wheat; the
condition on August 1 Cor at time of
harvest) of spring wheat, corn, oats,
potatoes and apples; the acreage and
condition of hay and the indicate i
yield per acre of these crops.
The report follows:
Corn.
Condition so per cent of a normal
compared with SIS per cent last
month. 69.6 per cent last year, and
S2.S per cent, the average for the past
ten years. Indicated yield per acre,
26 bushels. compared with 23.9 bush
els last year and 27.1 bushels. the
average yield per acre for the five
years. 1906-10. On the area planted.
1OS,110.0O acres it is estimated the
total production of corn. interpreted
from condition reports. viii be 2,S11.-
100000 bushels. compared with q 81
4SS,0O0 bushels last year, 2,SS6, 26O,-
600 bushels in 1910. and 2,552,190, 600
bushels in 1909.
Winter Wheat.
1t is preliminarily estimated the
yield per acre of winner wheat is ISL
bushels. compared with 14.S bushels
last year and 1915 bushels the average
for the five years. 1906-10- On the
area planted. 25.744.00O acres it is
estimated preliminarily the total pro-
duction of winter wheat is $50, 100000
bushels. compared with 430,656,0 600
bushels last year. 434.142. 900 bushels
in 1910. and 100000 bushels in
1905. The quality of winter wheat is
co. per cent. compared with $40 per
cent last year, and Oil per cent the
five year average, 19O7-1911.
Spring Wheat.
Condition 90.4 PEI cent of a normal,
COMPARED with S9.3 per cent last
month 59.S per cent last year and sos
per cent, the average for the past ten
years. Indicated yield per acre 15.1
bushels, compared with "a bushels
last year and 1874 bushels the average