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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-15
ii N. 9Th Street
Thirteen rooms. centrally located.
N, w. BOWIE & SON. INC.
AUCTION SALES.
J. r. RAMSAY Il COMPANY,
Real Estate Auctioneers.

In execution Of q certain deed OF
trust. dated ths 77th day of August,
1910, and recorded in the clerks Of
nee Of the Chancery Court of the city
OF Richmond. In Deed Book z0S-A
page sos. default having been made
in the payment Of part Of the debt
thereby secured. and being required
80 to do by the notehoider Hereunder,
the undersigned win sell at auction,
on the premises, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10. 1919,
NJ 5s00 O'Clock r. NJ.
that certain lot Of land. bounded and
described as follows:
First-North line of Hague Street,
between Lester and Russell Streets
known AZ Nos. !, ., 3. 4. S. 9. Z. s, 4.
10. ii and ~ Hague Street fronting
one hundred and nifty t16o) feet six
t6) inches. and extending back north
wardiy between parallel lines eighty
one fs1) feet
seconc--south line Of Hague Street.
between Lester and Russell Streets.
known M Nos. 10 and is Hague
street. fronting on the south line of
Hague street nifty tEe) feet and ex-
tending back ,obliquely between par
aIle1 lines one hundred (i0o) feet.
Third--south line OF Nicholson
Street, between Highland ton Second1
and Russell Streets. known ~ Nos.
|. los. .s107. and 100 Nicholson street.
fronting nifty (sol feet SIX (s) inches.
and extending back between parallel
lines eighty-seven ts7) fact TO an
alley.
Fourth--North line Of Nicholson
Street, two hundred and eight (20s)
feet. more or less east OF Lester
Street. known ~ Nos. 1904. 100 and
100 Nicholson Street. fronting thirty
eight (ss) feet more or less. ana OK
tending hack between parallel lines
one hundred f10o) feet.
rIfth-west line of Highland Cor
sscondl Street. between Nicholson and
Denny Streets, known AZ Nos MOT,
s7os. s7il. sT1s. s7iS. 37fT, s7ts. s73i.
sT1a s715. 37z7 and 3T3p Highland Tor
sscondJ Street fronting on the West
line OF Highland ION sscond) street
one hundred and fofty-five {145l feet
four ~ inches. more or less, ana ak
tending back between parallel lines
eighty -nins fss) feet.
TERMS: Cash.
WILLIS q. PUILIAl6
~ - EHnxA "
( t ~
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RESERVE BANK HANDLES
$4,000 RtD|sCOUNIs
Average of Nearly $4,000 Daily
Cared For by Federal Instttutaon
For Firth District Banks.

Average total rediscounts at thos
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank DUR
ing the week Just ended were nearly
$4,000 daily. the total amount OF
paper handled for member banks N
the Fifth District having bean 4741s~s
87A86, according to the report o.
condition of the institution aseuo0
yesterday 1t is as follows:
Resources.
Gold coin and certificates, S4,z00.-
$3.50; gold settlement fund. S3.IlSs~
o0o; total gold reserve. $7.424.3b2.b0.s
Legal tender notes. silver certificates
and subsidiary coin. s14o.sss.2o: to-
tai reserve. 1855. 1000. Bills dis
counted. $s.s22.06s.70. due rom Other,
Federal Reserve Banks. net. 81.
s53.79; all other lesoul ces. HAS,
715.17; total resources. $l7,622.s26.l4.
Liabilities.
Capital paid In. s3.ss5.i00: reserve
deposits, net, $S,01S,112.65: Federal
reserve notes in circulation. net. S..
127,7s5; all other liabilities. $i11..
s2s.79: total liabilities. $17.622,9z6.44-
Gold reserve against all liabilities. s.
per cent; cash reserve against all
liabilities after setting aside 40 per
cent. gold for Federal reserve notes In
circulation. IS per cent.
Federal Reserve Notes.
Issued, $500, GOO: on hand. $s73.-
215; outstanding. $s.427.7s5; gold with
pIiabtlity, $S,rx1.7Sb Tsotaf xYnounf VI
bills DISCOUNTED for the week endad
August Is, 1918. 3721.S74.86.
81
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SCHEDULES.


SEABOAHD AIR LIME RAILWAY.
The Progressive Railway o. the South.
South-bound train scheduled to leave
Richmond daily. s:3s A. H.. local to
NorIina: 1:2o p. n, slespsrs and
coaches, Atlanta. Birmingham. Jack
sCnviIle: e:3s r. n. coaches and sleep
err, Atlanta. Birmingham. JacksonvilIs.
Tampa. and coaches Jacksonville.
North bound trains scheduled TO ar.
rive in Richmond daily. 400 A. II. $50
A. n. Local $50 A. ~. ks3T r.. "
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Real Estate
FOR RENT

2121 Park Avenue. . rooms.
els Park Avenue. Ia rooms. 3 bAtnk
1131 w. Franklin. steam heat ~
rooms.
a513 w. Franklin Street, II rooma
1905 Grove Avenue. 8 rooms. heat
30s q. Franklin. ~ rooms.
2223 w. Graye. steam heat,
24o7 Grove Avenue. rooms.
10 E. Cary street. . rooms.
2507 Stuart Avenue. hot water heal
400 N. Boulevard, 8 rooms.
II e. Cary Street. rooms.
10S Auburn Avenue, rooms
N. w. BOWIE q SON. INC
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BAKER 3 co.
FARM BARGAINS By
c. Il. q III. L. DENOON.

-------~---
eA0.000--1s0o0 Acres On Pamuakey
River. with Colonial dwelling and
good land; large amount Of timber.
p00ye0o-201 Acres, James River, near
the city; good improvements and hne
James River lowgrounds All land in
hne condition.
490yooo--92O Acres, NILE front, ON
| \. James River; good dwelling: modern
improvements; timber and wood in
quantities.
e1BsoeO-6G Acres Ssutheast Of City,
large 3-room dwelling and number
outbuildings; splendid land.
e1a.n00-3l0 Acres, ~ mIlea North of
city.
e1eyoo0--S Acres. Coed Inprovenents.
on Mechanicsvilie Road; right at city
limits.
Da.no0--oo Acres, Wear Hfghlend
Springs: good improvements.
qS.6oo--ss0 - Acress B-reon Hsuse ama
nice barns. adjoining Highland
|e1,Se4--f0 Acres. Gsttswe Hs~so, B
rooms. barn. etc. on Williamsburg
Road.
d. 80 - Acres, a-sssry Fxane Dvea-
linE. large barn and on good road.
oeo0--1 Acre VITA l-Resa Csxtage...
c. l. d H L. DENOON.
so7 East Main Street.
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ONLY AIsI-RAIL LINE To NORFOLK.
Schedule In effect April 5, 1915.
Leave Byrd Street station. Richmond.
FOR NORFOLK. 1890 A. n. $500 r.
ron TYNcHBuRG AND THE WEST:
ss:ls A. NJ. 1850 A. H.. 1900 r. NJ.
1910 p. II.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: .11.4o
A. M. ss:35 p. NJ. sfi:s0 p. N. From
the West: $50 A. NJ. x2:io p. NJ.
tI.so r. M., sSsf7 p. NJ. 1890 p. n.
sDaily. xDaiiy Elk. Sunday. tsunday.
w. B. BEvILL. w. G. SAUNDERS,
u. m. Roanoke. G., r. A.. Roanoke.
/ c. H. BoSLEY. ID. r. A. Richmond. Va.
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SCHEDULES.

RICHMOND q RAPPAHANNOCK
RIVER RAILWAY.
Lave Richmond: leave PAmunkeys
s7;Oe A NJ s3:l6 A. II
sii:oo A. NJ sl3:1E r. N.
tl.<6 r. NJ $500 p. N
1900 a. NJ 1fo:is n n
eDaily except Sunday. fDAily. ssun.
Gay only.
REDUCED SUNDAY RATES ALI
STATIONS
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sOUTHERN RAILWAY

SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Premfer Carrier u the SOuth.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, MAIN
STREET STATION.
| N. B-Foliowing schedule figures
published as Information and not
$40 A. M.-Daily local for Danviile.
1880 A. M.--T,aiiy--Limited-F all
500 r. M.-Except Sunday--Local
for Chase City. Durham and interme-
diate stations.
500 p. M-Daily--For Danvilie, At
L anta and Birmingham, with Pullman
observation sleeping car.
1875 p. M.---Dafiy--Idmited- all
points South. Pullman ready 500 r.
- YORK RIVER LINE.
Ala p. M.--Daily locai--To West
Point.
lcept Sunday. for West Point and Ball
timore, No stop.
7:35 A. M.--baily--Locai to Went
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: 7:05 A. n. o:oo a.
NJ. 3:50 p. NJ. and $50 r. II. daily:
$50 A. NJ. except Sunday,
From West Point, $40 A. ~. SIS r.
NJ. daily, and S:iS A. M.--Steamer train
from Baltimore. daily except Monday.
s07 East Main Street Phone Mad. 17a-
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HALLWAY COMPANY.
schedule effective January 3. 1915,
.nnersedinE schedule Of April IA. 1914
Schedule subject to change without
notice.
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Saiesmen--TAe Easy selling side Line
is our loo and 1Sc hosiery; sold direct
to retail dealers at low prices and
all freight paid. GOOpONE HOS
Terry MILLS. Kansas city. No.
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WOOD AND COAL

neal fsnssyivsnis WHiss xsS xSsHrssr-:
cite. stove and nut, s7.25; egg. 1900:
splint, $500: New River or Pocahon-
tas. 1895: run Of mine. $500. w. B.
REAsfs. 7oT North Seventeenth
Street. Mad. S434.
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PROFESSIONAL.

Hard and Soft Shoe Stage Daneing
thoroughly taught. Prices reasona.
BILE. J. n. BROWN. late OF Paragon
Trio. 1121 Floyd Avenue.
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J. A. OoNNELLY q co.
Seventh and franklin Streets.
Richmond. yirgfnv.

J. A. C0NNELLY a CO.
Seventh and franklin Streets.
Rfchmond. virgfnta.
is T-2 Acres Of good land small dwell
ing and outbuildings. A fine
little house for $500.
Ice Acress Nearly all cleared, splendid
dwellings and outbuildinga All
stock, growing crops. machinery,
etc. go with the farm. This
is an exceptional bargain. See
US for price and terms.
River Farm Of 500 acres. 400 in cult
walton, balance in saw timber.
springs, viii consider exchange
for small farm or city property.
Gee Aere@s On river, in highest state
of cultivation. Fine dwelling
and outbuildfngs. 200 acres in
nrst-ciass timber. Running
streams, springs and river. will
exchange for first class city
property.
w. Acres, On r. r. a p. excellent
house. etc. Large orchard. poul-
try plant About 40 acres In cul-
tivation. balance in wood. VIII
exchange for city or suburban
property.
J. A. CONNOLLY q co.
Mad. s3s1 Mad sSs2.
BAKER & COMPANY.
ii1o Main. Mad, 4z4s.
Few Farm Specials for Sale or Elk
change for City Property.
rae Acres, 3 Miles City. Coed Road,
so acres In cultivation. balance in
timber. good s-room house with
other buildings. This IL an excellent
farm and owner would consider city
property In exchange. Price $500.
400 Acres. II Miles City ON Coed Road.
IS acres In cultivation, new s-room
house with other buildings. Ia mile
station. Would consider small city
psapertx In exchange . PrScas 81. 5ea.l9 ~
ly0 Acres 4 Miles City, Nearly All In
cultivation, good brick house and
other buildings One OF the best
farms In Henrico County. near the
city. Would consider trade for city
property.
800 Acres. n Miles City on Good Road.
three houses and good harms. 900
acres in cultivation. balance in good
timber. This 10 . first class farm and
will be sold right. or owner may
consider city property in exchange.
Price 10000.
List Your Farms with Us For PROMPT
Attention.
BAKER d CO
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{ Lossr

Lest-A Pearl ana DlaMen1 ureeeh.
wednesday IN EibA Station. Suitable
reward II returned TO ticket agent.
Elba Station.
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A Fine Farm I'm Hanover County. sta
acres, 100 acres river bottom land.
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A Good Farm OF 70 Acres and Build
inss, with all crops and $500 worth
of personal property included. 8
miles from city. This Is slide to
money town for some one at $500.
Liberal terms.
Good e-Roozn House. with Cement
basement. corner lot: 66 feet front,
145 back to alley. Will trade for
small farm near city.
Have q Client for Good House ana
acreage on Petersburg car line: also
Ashland car line. What have you
for sale?
B. NJ. WHITE & CO.,
s22 East Main Street.
Second floor. Phone Randolph 531T.
J. A. CONNOLLY q CO.,
Seventh and franklin Streets.
Richmond, Virginia.
south Addison ST. Near Main). De-
tached house. large lot. 8 rooms
and bath. $4,000.
Ginfer Park, 0 rooms. modern. brick /:
1oo-foot lot, terms to suit
New Bricks West End fiat building.
Rent. s40o. Price $4,000.
Highland Park, Brick. T-room resi-
dence, rent s36o. Price $4,000.
Terms like rent
Battery Courts Stucco. 8 rooms. newly
decorated. Hot-water heat. Rift
pine floors. Thoroughly modern.
Terms like rent. $500.
J. A. CONNOLLY 4 co,
Madison 1881 Madison S3e2
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anAL ESTATE ron SALE.

Wanted . buyer for 1,40o Acres Of
land In Buckingham County; 500
/ acres in original timber; near rail-
road station.
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REAL ESTATE WANTED

REAL ESTATE WANTED
Wanted for Camping and Farming--s0
acres or more. Must have good
swimming. bathing and drinking
water adjacent. Give price. location
description and other information
Address NJ. 8. KERR, postoffics boz
1888. Richmond. Va
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n O. CARE vIKGINIAN,|
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is IL Acres Of good land small dwell
ing and outbuiidings. A fine
little house for $500.
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..-DuAr NOTICE.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Another large shipment -gtead.
fast" Oxford SAMPLES to sell at ss.oo
and $3.50.
BowDENs SAMPLE SHOE sToHE
e1s ID. Broad St.. Near City Hall
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1850 Acres Land I'm Dinwiddie County.
large quantity of wood.
C. L q H. L. DENoON.
s07 East Main Street.
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B. NJ. WHITE q CO.,
922 East Main Street
Second floor. Phone Randolph 5317.
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wantea = IfnAe ~ Yntsr~ut Il NAL
estate for motorcycla. Must - n
good condition: not 70 exceed S2oo.
Address. b "a. care yirginaan.
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For sale-New Hcnd-Made Grocery
wagon. on II. r. Electric Motor
and woodworking machine. Bl1
North Eleventh Street.
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Zoe Acress Nearly all cleared. splendid
dwellings and outbuildings All
stock. growing crops, machinery.
ETC.. go with the farm. This
is an exceptional bargain. See
US for price and terms.
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Dr,ak Gr..ss. IssA'a was-r-s a.iis..
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3 Carries hagEags. Sunday only
sDaily except sunday,
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we Pay 80 n1sntAly SALARY and Far
nish rig ana expenses to INTRODUCES
guaranteed poultry and stock pow
ders. BIGLER CO.. x-s7s. Spring
Geld. Ill.
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Start window shade Laundry--Ne
competition: brand new: easy IS to
$50 day; we show you how: expe-
Renee unnecessary. WIN ID o w
SHADE LAUNDRY CO.. Dept -, %
0riswoid Street. Detroit, Mich.
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Have q Client for Good House ana
acreage on Petersburg car line; also
Ashland car line. What have you
for sale?
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y. .. BARNETT. HOUSE PAINTING,
s272s STREET. MADISON sTSA
NOTICE.

GRANITE MINERAL SPRINGS CO.,
OFFICE 600 ID. MAIN STREET, WILL
FURNISH FIVE GALLONS OF GOOD
CHESTERFIELD LITHTA WATER
FOR rs CENTS. ALL BOTTLES
sTERILIzED. SANITARY SPRINGS.
PHONE MONROE 1865
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WaAteA Ce-Operat1on 100 Ambitious
young men saving IS regularly. La
ter manage own business. A. side
line make $50 monthly. Give your
phone. .. ~, care vtrginiAn.
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HnstIsxs wanted Fer Our Fffteen Fast
selling household necessities. Agents
getting rich Field uniimited. Get
our proposition. It's q winner. Free
sampls to active workers. Write
now. GEO. J. REPASS, Dept. q.
Wythsvtile, Va.
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River FARM OF 500 acres. 400 in euiti-
walton, balance in saw timber.
| Several running streams and
| springs VIII consider exchange
for small farm or city property
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C. l. d H. L. DENOON.
GOT East Main Street.
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Drink Granite IAthia wntsr--S GAL.
Ssc. Phone Randolph 1855.
The Parker post., 1915-11-20
TO STAGE AUTOMOBILE
RACE AT TROPICO

TROPICO, Nov. 16.-An automobile
the best drivers in Southern California
is promised for Thanksgiving day at
Tropico. The trustees of the city have
endorsed the race and sanctioned the
contest, which will be managed by W.
A. Chapman.
The streets are to be roped off, and
the two-mile course is to be put into
shape, with turns banked, and every
safety device possible will be utilized
to make the race an enjoyable affair.
1t is the only contest of its kind to be
held in Southern California on turkey
day"
The citizens of Tropico are a unit in
their effort to make this a big affair.
Cash prizes will be awarded and tro-
phies presented the winners. There
will be motorcycle race as an open
er, juvenile car race as a second
event, to be concluded with fifty
mile free-for-all
This is the second annual affair of its
kind held in Tropico, the first race hav.
ing been most successful. AS result
of its success it is expected that 10000
people will see this contest, as the
start and finish line will be in the heart
of the city and the cars will race
through the main streets of Tropico.
This is to be made real holiday
event, and many will make Tropico the
Mecca for their Thanksgiving day out
ing
The Parker post., 1915-11-20
PEDESTAL FOR TELESCOPE
is HAULED UP MT. WILSON

PASADENA, Nov. 15.-Requiring g
more than seven hours for the trip, the
great south pedestal for the mammoth
100-inch solar telescope to be erected
at the Carnegie observatory on Mt.
Wilson in 1917 was carried up the
mountain automobile road in perfect
safety. The great two-piece casting
weighs seven and half tons.
At $3.50 o'clock an auto truck of ca
pacity just equal to the monster load
left observatory headquarters in this
city for the summit. A stop was made
at halfway point for luncheon, and
at $3.50 o'clock the end of the long
pull up grade was reached.
The 1O0-inch mirror, or lens, for the
telescope will not be taken up the
mountain until the spring or summer
of 1917, when, it is expected, the tel
escope and observatory will be in read
mess for the scientists.
The Parker post., 1915-11-20
FOREIGN EXHIBITS TO
GO TO SAN DIEGO

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-Foreign
exhibits to cover 100000 square feet of
floor space in the five main buildings
of the Panama California international
exposition at San Diego next year are
being arranged for by Henry J. Pen
fold, comforting with foreign commits
sioners and exhibitors.
Penfold said he already has com
pleted arrangements with several for
eign exhibitors to transfer their ex-
hibits to San Diego.
Starting 1916 free of debt, the Pana-
ma-California international exposition
will be paying proposition, even if
the attendance is only so per cent of
this years figure, said Penfold.
Penfold anticipates no difficulty in
filling every foot of floor space in the
big exhibit palaces at San Diego, now
devoted exclusively to American prod
ucts, with the choicest displays from
the exposition here. Exhibitors are
displaying great interest in the project,
he said, welcoming the opportunity to
keep their exhibits on the Pacific coast
for another year.
The Parker post., 1915-11-20
REPORTS OF GROWERS SHOW
BUMPER CROPS FOR STATE.
RASERS OF VARIED ASSORTMENT OF PRODUCTS OF THE SOIL
CLAIM MOST PROSPEROUS YEAR IN many SEASONS
Only Few Of Many Different Crops Mentioned This Report But Goes
Show the General Prosperity Throughout Farming Sections State
Alfalfa Hay Brings So More Per Ton Than Did Last Season

Nuts have left the packing house at
the rate of three cars daily.
The last of the off-bloom valencias
were shipped this week. Lemons are
leaving the packing house at the rate
of five or six cars day. 1t is ex-
pected this output will be increased
later
Present indications are that the
navel season will open the last of De-
cember.
Prune Ranchers JubiIant
misunderstanding deciduous fruit
crops are harvested, last week having
finished the drying of prunes, which
were later than usual. The ranchers
are jubilant over the strong market
prices as compared with year ago.
Fruit from this section is moving
steadily. A carload of prunes is being
packed for shipment to Virginia, and a
second car will go to New York. The
demand for other dried fruits is also
excellent
Year Good for Grapes
LA CRESCENTA-T has been an
exceptional year in the grape crops,
the leading product of the vicinity.
While all returns are not in, the Begue,
Mesnager and Canzoneri vineyards all
reporting daily marketing to continue
for another month, it is estimated that
the gross output will approximate close
to $5O,000. The lemon and orange
groves report $4,000 boxes. The usual
deciduous production of peaches,
French prunes, apricots, pears, plums,
etc., is valued close to $4,000. Many
of the leading vineyardists expect to
increase their table grape output by
grating on to the wine grape stock
the coming season.
Big Bean Crop Promise
SANTA ICA-Three-fourths of
a normal bean crop from $4,000 acres
is the estimate of the three ware
houses of Santa Monica, Sawtelle and
Palms this year, although the entire
crop is not yet in. The price per cwt.
for beans ranges from $4.25 to $455.
1t is expected the total yield this year
wilr be about 100000 sacks.
Await Higher Prices
Ell CENTRO-Latest reports indi-
cate that 5000 of the estimated sea-
sons crop of $4,000 bales of cotton
have been picked, ginned and shipped
from the valley to date. This is nearly
1000 bales less than were baled at this
time last year. Planters are thought
to be postponing picking their crops in
anticipation of a higher price
The price of alfalfa hay in the val
ley has been noticeably increasing in
the last few weeks. While last year
at this time hay brought around 81 a
ton, the price has reached $12, and in
dications are that it will steadily in
crease. Hundreds of carloads were
shipped in the beginning of the sea
son, but scarcity of feed in the valley
is causing greater local demand than
had been expected.
The Parker post., 1915-11-20
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
ORDER AFFECTS ORANGES
IMMATURE PRODUCTS MUST NOT
BE SENT EAST
Defines Position with Respect to the
Application of Federal Food and
Drug Act to Transportation of
Immature Citrus Fruits

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-The de-
partment of agriculture has been re-
quested by growers and shippers to
define it's position with respect to the
application of the federal food and
drugs act to the transportation in in
terState commerce of immature
oranges and immature grapefruit
These requests have been accompa-
MED by requests for modification of
the tests announced by the department
for determining whether oranges and
grapefruit are immature.
The department, with the informa-
tion available as the result of its in
vestigations, regards the tests as de-
fined for determining the immaturity
of California oranges and for determin-
ing the immaturity of grapefruit and
Florida oranges as being fair, accurate
and reasonable tests
Oranges and grapefruit, in common
with other articles of food, in the
opinion of the department, are adul-
terated ''if they are mixed, coated, col
Ored, powdered or stained in a manner
whereby damage or, inferiority is con-
cealed." The only announcement of
the department affecting the shipment
of immature citrus fruits with which
growers and shippers are at present
concerned is that given in food inspec-
tiOn decision 1873. In that decision, the
view was stated that green, immature
oranges which have been artifcially
colored by holding in a warm, moist
atmosphere for short period of time
after removal from the tree are col
ored in manner whereby inferiority
is concealed and are therefore adul-
terated. In the opinion of the depart
ment, grapefruit which has been SINH
larly treated also is adulterated. The
federal food and drugs act prohibits
the shipment in interstate commerce
of such oranges and grapefruit.
The department, therefore, gives
warning that the transportation and
sale in interstate commerce of oranges
or grapefruit which have been artifi-
cially colored by sweating or otherwise
so as to conceal damage or inferiority
will be regarded as in violation of the
federal food and drugs act and pro-
ceedings under that act will be insti
tuted in all cases where sufficient evil
dence is obtained to justify such ac-
ton.