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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
COTTON MARKET
DECIDEDLY NERVOUS
Poor Cables and Rains i'm the
West Cause 5 to 10 Points
Decline

New Orleans September 1o-The cotton
market was decidedly nervous, but 1t
made some show of strength several
times, late in the session Particularly,
after the posting of the spot quotations,
showing an advance of one-eighth on
midding and the lower grades and what
was considered to be favorable re-
vision of the higher grades, the grades
above middling being reduced from one
sixteenth to one-eighth.
The market opened steady at a decline
of to 10 points on poor cables and rains
in the western belt. First prices were
the lowest of the morning. as the mar
ket at first did not pay much attention
to weather returns which were generally
considered to be favorable as they indi-
Gated IL complete breaking of the drought
in Texas and oklahoma. On declines
buying for long account increased and
round the middle of the morning prices
were to points over yesterdays close.
After the detailed weather reports were
posted. showing heavy rains than indi-
Gated by the map, the market fell off and
went below yesterdays closing level. In
the early afternoon prices were II 10 20
points under yesterdays last quotations,
but there was a sharp recovery around
o'clock and the market closed for the
day on a very steady tone and at a net
decline of only to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
PRICES UNCHANGED
IN FISH MARKET
ScuppernOng Grapes Selling
From So to $4-Business
Quiet Yesterday

Morris avenue yesterday reported fair
business. The demand was .hardly SO
brisk as 1t was Monday and Tuesday,
but 1t is believed that 1t viii recover
today and the weekend will show up
strong at the finish.
Scuppernong grapes are now on the
market and are selling for from SO to
81. The produce market remains sta
tionary otherwise.
The fish market has been unchanged
for more than two weeks. The demand
is fair and the supply in keeping, but
prices have undergone absolutely no
change. In view of the fact that all
through the summer prices on fish
Were fluctuating and that there was
a periodical scarcity in various divi-
sions of the market this is rather
strange. AT any rate the merchants
seem well satisfied to have it so.
Poultry continues firm at Is cents
for hens and 20 and 81 cents for fryers,
No change in eggs is noted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
WHEAT MARKET
CLOSES 1-4C.H|GHER
Despite Bullish Crop Report
Heavy Selling in
Corn

Chicago, September 10.-Wheat Sc
cured an advance today on assurances
TO shipments free of duty from Can
ada to the United States could not be
made until after the Canadian parlia-
ment had assembled in January and
had removed duties against wheat from
this country. The market closed steady
at prices varying from last nights
level to u higher. Corn finished Is %
Nc off to q c up; oats down 1s % ssc to
nc, and provisions ~ @223ac decline.
Wheat traders at first had the inn
preston that the passage of the tariff
bill in the Senate implied an early
opening for free shipments from across
the northern border. 1t was not until
after a good deal of selling that the
fact was pointed out that free entry
of wheat will apply only to countries
which have no wheat duties against
the United States.
Bearishness of the government crop
report had some effect in producing
the early dip. The rally was aided by
heavy rains northwest expected to in
terfere with threshingsand marketing
over considerable area. Export sales
at Duluth and elsewhere also helped
the upturn.
Despite the bullish crop report as
to corn, there was much selling of that
grain today, both for long and short
account. Traders were inclined to be-
lieve the government estimate had been
fully discounted. Besides the rains
overnight were believed to have been
of much benefit to fall pasturage. Tile
Close however. was strong on account
of brisk shipping trade.
Unloading by holders made oats rel
atlvely weaker than other grain. Shorts
covered but not enough to cause q last
ing rally.
Provisions weakened owing to a de-
cline at the yards and because of a
bear1sh rumor as to government figures
regarding the number of stock hogs
on farms. The Washington estimate.
however, when posted showed the total
to be about the same as year ago
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COTTON MARKET
IS VERY NERVOUS
Intense Excitement and Ac-
tivity of Past Several
Days Subsiding

| New York. September 10.-The cotton
irregularity during todays trading, al
though the intense excitement and activ-
ity of the past several days appeared to
he subslding and fluctuations were less
violent. At times reactionary, If not bear
| ish, sentiment seemed to be gaining
ground. owing to reports that the de-
mand from spinners had failed to ma
| terially improve the increasing new crop
movement the predictions that the rains
reported in the western belt would be fol-
| lowed by improved crop reports, but the
| Dullish Influence of the recent government
crop report was still evident, and the mar
ket received a good deal of support on de-
| clines. Last prices, in fact represented
Il rally of several points on bun support
and covering with the close steady at the
net loss of to 12 points.
! Liverpool attributed relatively weak
! cables to American and continental sell
| ing, combined with increased offerings of
actual or southern hedging. The local
market opened steady at decline of 10
to - points in response to the English
| showing ard a renewal of Yesterdays sell
ing movement. Offerings were well taken
at the initial figures, with some of yester-
days prominent sellers buying a good deal
of the cotton, and prices soon stiffened
with active months selling to points
net higher during the morning. Later the
| selling became little more active, and
prices broke sharply. A few stop or
ders were uncovered on a scale down, and
before the decline was checked active
months were 10 to % points net lower, or
about 42 points under the high level of
yesterday on December contracts. Around
these figures there was renewal of bull
support and prices rallied 10 or II points
from the lowest. The revision committee
of the New York Cotton exchange met
after the close tonight, but made nc
change in the differences as applied to
deliveries On New York contracts. The
meeting of the committee will be held in
November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
UNION PACIFIC
INFLUENCES OTHERS
Market RevOlves Largely
Around This Leader-Ad- !.
vance of A Points

New York, September 10-Stocks
moved upward today with Union Pa
cinc in the forefront. the market re-
volving largely around this leader. AL
though several influences contributed
to the strength of the list the advance
In Union Pacific. which for a time ap-
preached the spectacular, was the chief
agent in focusing speculative activity
on the long side. The rise in that
stock of points. although equalled
by some of the minor issues, was much
in excess of the gains achieved by
other active shares. 1t was the direct
outcome of reports that a cash bonus
would be distributed to Union Pacific
stockholders
Since the sale of Union Pacific of its
holdings of Southern Pacfic various
unofficial reports have been circulated
In the street to the probable dis
position of the proceeds. The rumor
rentes. $780, Exchange on London
dered was repeated today. r. S. Lovett,
executive head of the road, declined
" her to confirm or deny the report.
+ The buoyant movement in Union Pa
'cifc influenced the rest of the list
which turned strong after an irregular
opening. Bullish operations We're facil-
itated by the fact that the passage by
the Senate OF the tariff bill and pub
iication of the governments crop re-
port yesterday virtually put an end to
uncertainty regarding these factors
The decrease of 175,SSS tons reported
In the monthly statement of the United
States Steel corporation, while show
Ing another falling off, was interpreted
as favorable development at least
negatively for considerably larger
shrinkage had been predicted
B bonds, We're irregular with narrow
(changes Total sales, par value, S1,75O.-
1000. United states 2s and As and Pan
anna 2s declined on call. United States
Is advanced u.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: steady; middling, l3isc: ne
receipts. 14,G77; gross receipts, 1857
shipments, 14,199; sales, 6237 stock
55295.
receipts. 1851; gross receipts, 2361 ship.
ments, TO; sales, 1863; stock, 1908.
Memphis: Steady; middling, 127sct
net receipts, IS; gross receipts, 206
Shipments SIS; sales, so; stock, 1858
ST. Louis: Firm; mddling. 12A C
gross receipts. 8 shiments. 107; stock
56eS.
Cincinnati: Net receipts, 1856; gross
receipts. 1856; shipments, 102; stock. 20,-
$50. ~
Little Rock: Steady; middling. 121sc
net receipts, 1870; grosWreceipts, 1870
shipments. 1S; stock, S070
Greenville: Steady; middling, 12.50c
Totals today: Net receipts. 1921
gross receipts. 1875; shipments. 15,7S4
sales, 1886: stock. 10T 263
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady; middling, 13 3-16c'
net receipts, 1928; gross receipts, 49,
213: sales, 1115; stock, 106,S0i; exports
to Great Britain, 600; coastwise, 4S5S
New Orleans: Steady; middling
l12Hc; net receipts, 99l; gross receipts
1857; sales, 24o0 stock, 25,725; exports
to the continent, 250.
Mobile: Steady; middling, 12&c; net
receipts, 1887 gross receipts, 1887;
sales, $50, stock, $3.50.
Savannah: Steady; middling, 12Nc;
net receipts, 5747; gross receipts, 5747;
sales. $3.50; stock, 42,741 exports to
the continent. S518; coastwise, 1900.
Charleston: Quiet, middling. 12%c;
net receipts. 246S; gross receipts, 2463;
stock, 12,972.
Wilmington: Quiet; middling. 12%c;
net receipts, 459; gross receipts, 459;
stock, 661S; coastwise, 1000.
Norfolk: Steady; middling, 15c; net
receipts. AZ; gross receipts, Al; sales
So: stock, 54S4; coastwisA 159.
Baltimore: nominal; middling, 13Kci
stock, 2407.
New York: Quiet middling, 13.15c
net receipts, %; gross receipts, 2331
stock, 1897; exports to the continent
100; coastwise, 8.
Boston: Quiet: middling, 13.15c; gross
receipts, 2141; stock, 1926.
Philadelphia; Steady; middling, 13.40c;
stock, 1747
Brunswick: Stock. 1877.
Texas City: Stock 259.
Jacksonville: Stock. $50.
Aransas Pass: Stock. 1900
Pensacola: Stock I55.
Total today, at all ports: Net, 29.233
exports to Great Britain, 600; to the
continent, S92S; stock, 260,571.
Consolidated, at all ports: Net. 49,
sos; exports to Great Britain. 12,040;
to the continent, 1924; to Japan SOL
to Mexico, 2030.
Total since September 1. at all ports:
Net, 247.564; exports to Great Britain,
81 639; Go France. 1855; to the con.
tinent, 101,ST6; to Japan, 1926 to Mex.
leo, 2o30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Fruits and Produce

Apples. Maiden Blush, box, S. 80:
California oranges, $500 box; lines, 81 per
100; Irish potatoes, s110 per bushel; sweet
potatoes, Dooley, S2.75; onions, red globe,
PIC per pound; lettuce, $i.50Q2. so per crate;
cucumbers, per crate, $175; cabbage, yir-
ginia, 21ac H.; new Texas onions, crate,
sl.50; beans, per hamper. 81. .25GD1. so;
per. $1@125; cantaloupes. sl25Q3.00; water
melons, 15@25c; peppers, per crate, s1.509
2; lemons, box of $50, $5.50q6; okra, S2df2. 50
hamper. Pears, per box. 50; Keefer pears,
per bbl, S2.75. Plums, 81. Malaga grapes.
$2. Celery, per dozen, SOC. Celery per
crate, 81; Concord grapes in pony baskets,
zoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
LiYernoOl Grain

Liverpool, September 10--Wheat,
spot, steady; No. Manitoba, Is Sd No.
2. rs Cd; No. g. rs 3D. futures easy;
October, Is 21sd; December is 1Ad;
March, rs 27sd; corn, spot steady;
American mixed, new, 6s sd; American
mixed. new kiln dried no stock; Amer
lean mixed, old, no stock; American
mixed, old, via Galveston, no stock
futures easy: October La Plata, IS 2l4d
December La Plata, 5s 5 sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
DISTRICT SCHOOL
AT WETUMPKA OPENS
Institutions Enter Upon Promising
Session-Yancey Williams Dies
in Chicago

Wetumpka, September 10.-(Special.)
Tuesdays opening of the Fifth District
school was the most auspicious in it's
history. On the stage were seated the
new president, Prof. ]. Nj. Crowell,
Der of prominent men.
A. Hohenberg introduced Professor
Crowell, who made an excellent talk
on this schools past and its future.
Brief talks were made by Mayor F.
w. Lull, Judge Evans. j. M. Holley,
+. l.. Tate. IL. l.. Lancaster, L. C.
Smith, Rev. McJunkin, J. r. Gamble.
Judge Cabot Lull and F. B. McCaskey.
The outlook for 1894 is very prom
ising. The teachers are John NJ. Gro
WE'LL w. d. Barton, Frank L.; Owsley,
Mrs John Crowell Miss NJ. Z. Arm
strong, Miss Mary Gray, Miss Hewett,
Miss Boykin, Miss Frances Thweatt,
Miss Grace Nowlin and Miss Genie
Martin.
The entire community sympathizes
with the family of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Y.
Williams In the news that their oldest
son, Yancey, died at Chicago hos
pital. The body is en- route home for
burial. Yancey Williams was born and
reared in Wetumpka. After attending
school in Wetumpka and studying else
where ne had been successful as an
instructor of mathematics
Yancey Williams was about 25 years
of age, a grandson of Col Thomas Will
liams. He is survived by his father and
mother, two sisters, Mrs. Archibald
Herren and Bernadeau Williams and a
brother Thomas Williams.
pretty marriage was quietly SOL
emnized this afternoon when Olive
Barker and Miss Joyce HUFF were mar
ried by Rev. A. G. Moseley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. September 10-tSpecial.)-Or
lower market from Liverpool than due
caused by the idea that the Legislation
in Washington was likely to be again
matter of agitation, and, therefore
bring a lower range OF offerings from
the south. we opened some 10 points low
err With intermediate fluctuations within
wide range the close was steady al
about the opening quotations.
On recessions during the day spinners
were slow but continuous buyers and the
sellers of yesterday replaced their hold
ings on the break.
Our local traders are not bullish, or
the contrary. the current opinion is thai
the pressure of receipts may bring about
a rather lower level of prices for a tenn
porary period.
1t is apparent. however, that the mid.
month condition figures will show another
decline in the crop.
What the entire trade. Is in fear of 1,
the action of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, September 10.-Spot quiet
revised quotations follows: Middling, 1so
advanced 127sc; sales. spot, 625 bales; 177S
to arrive. Low ordinary, 91ac; ordinary,
10 5-16c nominal; good ordinary, IL 15-16c
strict good ordinary, II 3-1sc; low mid
ding, ~ 7-16c; strict low middling, Il
11-16c; middling, 127sc; strict middling, 13c;
good middling, 13isc; strict good middnng,
13 3-16c; middling fair, 1890 nominal; mid
ding fair to fair, 14c nominal; fair 1i9sc
nominal; receipts. 991 stock, 25,125.
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and tho close was barely steady, net un-
changed 10 ports higher Septemosr,
6. Sc October, S.59c; November, s-6Sc; l'c-
cent eli. size; January, $50: March. a..sc
May, ..11c; July, 8 2Sc; August, 92Sc.
Spot steady; No. Rio, 9,sc; No. San
tos. 1l7sa121sc; mild dull; Cordova, l2ai6e.
Havrs, 1h@1f net higher. Hamburg, "
alp higher Rio, 75r lower at 5sxico. San
tos As, sol higher at 5sx4oo; Is, unchanged
Santos futures, 100d15or higher. Brazilian
neceipis. $1,000 against 5000 last year
Ju,ldiahy receipts, 60,0c0, against l6cUo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Fotton Werchnnts, Hanover square, N,
Members New York Cotton Ex-
k6anxe. New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
Kew York. Produce rIooG ExGhsnEe; anfton Asso- As
k,a ZION. Orders solicited for the pur-
fhase and sale of Cotton and Cotton
heed Oil for future delivery. Special
(tteption and liberal terms given for
knsignments or spot cotton for -.
ery. Correspondeuce invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
New York Money

New York, September 10-Money on call
|fasy 21sM2a4 per cent; ruling rate, 2aiG,3
|per cent; closing bid, per cent 60 days.
Fm4A per cent: 90 days, 4laMia4 per cent;
pix months, 5@54 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 5saai6 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady, S4225o for 60
.1ay bills and SlS5.75 for demand. Com
mcrcial bills, Si.S2ls. Bar silver, 59s,c:
Mexican dollars, 46c. Government bonds
Uneven. railroad bonds uneven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
ROndS
Treasury Statement

Washington. september 10.-Fhe condi-
|tion of the Cnitei States treasury at the
beginning Of business today was: Net
balance in general fund, Sl3l ,9so, $50; total
|receipts yesterday, $2,Sla567: total paw
|ments yesterday. s2,749,0Sl The deficit
This fiscal year is S7,sC9 1872, against de-
|ficit of $l0,044,23s last year, excluding Pan
anna canal and public debt TRANSACTIONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, September 10.--Rough
Honduras was active today, Japan nom
inal; clean Honduras active: Japan
steady Quote Rough Honduras. 2.506c
3.50c; clean Honduras AZ a 1ac; Japan,
old. 2% G3Ac: new, 31a ssc. Receipts: !:
Rough, 2142: clean 1901. Sales: Rough,
Honduras, 1856 at 2.5oM 3. soc; clean
Honduras 6515 at 17s al 5-16c; Japan
1182 at 3lSM3?c. 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
I.ixernool Cotton Market

Liverpool. September l0-Spot cotton In
fair request middling fair, sod; good
middling. 7.76d; middling, lid; low mid
ding. 7.22d; good ordinary. 5.56d; ordi-
nary, 6.22d. Sales, 800. including 6io0 Amer
lean and 500 for speculation and export.
Receipts. 1000 including lIe0 American.
Futures closed steady: September, 1.0id;
September October 7.o2d; October Novem-
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Kansas CITY Grain

No. hard cash, S61a q SSc No. 2 red,
92@93c; corn lower, No. mixed, 700
76Ac; No. white, 76Q761ac; oats, high
er, No. white. 45Hc; No 2 mixed,
47hc; December, wheat, SSa4c, May,
93ssc; corn, September, 1850; Decem-
ber, 74A May, 77lsc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
st. Louis Grain

St Louis, September 10-Wheat. No.
red, cash. 92c; No. hard SI1a GD921sc;
corn. No. 2, 75$ c; No. white. ne; oats,
No. 2, 431a a 44c; No. 2 white, 44kc;
wheat, September closed soc; May, 971a
097%c; corn September. 76lac May,
77Nc; oats lower, September, 43c May,
4S7sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
London Stock

London, September IA more cheerful
Tendency WIS developed in stocks today
'lnder fresh buying and cover by the bear
bde American securities opened steady
with prices around parity. Union Pacific
WAS the feature. advancing points. The
list hardened in sympathy, closing steady.
Consols for money, 73ssc: consols for
$be account, 3 9-l6. Illinois Central
l1h; Louisville and Nashville, 1884, :
Southern railway. %. Bar silver steady.
E7Ssd; money, 2MW21a per cent. Discount
fates: Short bills. 9-16; three months,
; 11-16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
st. Louis Produce

ST. Louis September 10.-Flour firm;
hay dull; receipts, flour 1900, wheat
5S, 900. corn $4,000, oats 81 900; primary
shipments. flour 10000, wheat f02 900,
corn 81 900, oats 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Fish and Sea Foods

Red snapper 91a@10c in Dbl. lots, gray
snappers or groupers &c: Spanish mack
erel 121k@15c In bbl lots; pompano. zoe:
mixed fish, Sc In Dbl. lots; croekers, 6lRc
in bbl lots; mullet, 644c In bbls.; small
trout, S15c; fresh water cat. dressed, l21kc;
salt water cat. S1ac; speckled trout. I2lac
New York oysters, s1.9O per gal Shrimp.
10c Id.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Creamery ProfIucts

| Country butter, 20425c; fresh creamery
butter. 35c; cheese l7c imported Swiss
cheese, 3lc; German brick cheese, 2Oc
| limburger cheese l9c; imported Roquefort
35c; Neufchatel cheese. per dozen. 45c !.
Pirlento cheese. $l35; process butter, Soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
FRANKLIN TEACHERS
AT RUSSELLVILLE

Busssllville, September 10.--(Special) }
The Franklin County Teachers institute
convened IN Russelville Monday after
noon with the largest enrolment in the
history of the institute. More than 100
teachers have already enrolled and be-
fore the closing several will report and
it is estimated that 195 will be present.
L. NJ. Stevenson of Roanoke is conduct
ing the institute. assisted by Miss Mary
Miner of Florence Supeuntendent T. FL.
Robertson and N. D. Ornian. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Metal Market

New York. September 1O-Lead quiet.
:. 20 bid. London. G20 12s Cd.
Spelter dull. s5.s5g5.95. London. Ell -.
Iopper iirm; standard, spot to Novem-
Der, SIS. 45M1637; electrolytic, IL. 75M16 SIC;
|hke, 16.S7M17c; casting. IS. 6.5OG16. &c.
Tin easy; spot to September, $42. 25G42. so:
october, $42Gi42. 20; November, $420l42. .15.
Iron steady, unchanged.
Anthony dull: Cookson's, S.. .4OGlS. 30.
London markets closed as follows: Cop
ber weak; spot, e73; futures, s72 IFS Sd.
lin easy spot, e19S sd; futures. G192 los.
Iron, Cleveland warrants, 5is Cd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Dry Goods

New York, September 10.-Cotton goods
in the dry goods trade are very strong
and prices are held for the advance.
Prints were sent up "a cents, bleached
nc and some lines of gray convertible
cloths Nc per yard.
Fine sheetings were advanced nc a
yard. Fine sheetings point to better
prices, going up 1ac per yard today
Cotton and worsted bay yarns are high
er and more active for quick delivery.
Jute and burlaps have reached the high
est levels known for long while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Pig Iron
Local Cotton
Meat

Lard, 1886; compound, 10Mc; dry salt
short ribs, 13.s0c bellies. 1465; ham
butts. 155oc; Boston butts. 16c; pork loins,
lS15c; spare ribs, 12c, breakfast bacon,
27@2Sc; smoked bacon, lie: regular bam,
191ac; skinned ham, 2OAc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Primary REGENTS

Chicago. September 10.--Prinary re-
eeipts 1,601 900 versus 1919.000 bushels
a year ago today. Seaboard clearanees
of wheat and flour equal $4,000 bush
els.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
KING GEORGE WILL
AC TAS SPONSOR

London, September 10-King George
will act as sponsor for the heir of the
Toxburg dukedom. whose mother was
Aliss May Goelst Of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Miss Friedman Champion Typist

Chicago, September 10.-Miss Bessl
Friedman of New York last night Won
the National typewriting championship
She averaged 1l6 words per minute for a
minutes.
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December and January. 7.05c February
7o6c; March, 3.lSc; April, 7.10c; prime
winter yellow, &c prime summer white
S25c.
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German Exchange

Berlin, Germany. September 10-E.x-
change on London, 20 marks z pigs. for
fhecks. Money, 31a per cent. Discount
fates, 5asm5h per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-11
Cnffee and Suuar

Arbuckle coffee. q. soc; Luzanne. 23c per
pound. Sugar standard granulated, 53.c
per pound.