Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-02
NORWAY.

In Sogn, in the western part of the
country, everything points to veritable
bonanza crops. The potato vines could
not look better, and the growth of the
small grain is something almost mar
velous. The hay crop is also far above
the average. The weather has been
peculiarly favorable-rain at night
and bright sunshine in the day. Har-
danger and Voss also will have fine
crops. The apples have been some
what injured by mildew, but the crop
will be large. In the interior of the
country the severe drought was bro
ken Just in time to save the crops.
More rain would be an injury in that
part of the country. 1t is no longer
feared that the farmers will have to
dispose of too much of their stock on
account of a general lack of fodder.
House rent has been abnormally
high in Aalesund because the build
ing industry has not kept pace with
the growth Of the city in other re-
spects. Now number of business
men have organized stock company
for the purpose of putting up a num-
Der of houses for working men. 1t
Is expected that the city will back
the enterprise financially. A piece of
ground has been bought near the
Aalesund church. According to the
plans, which have been prepared in
Christiania, there win be eleven build
ings accommodating about one hun
dred families. The buildings will be
sold as soon as possible in order that
the proceeds from the sale may be
used for putting up other buildings.
The salmon seems to be gradually
deserving the Drammen river Peo-
pie who are financially interested In
the salmon catch complain that the
run is getting smaller from year to
year. This is said to be due to the
many factories that have been built
along the banks of the river. The
sewage from these factories contain
mate the water. But that is not all.
The waste matter covers the sand bot
tom OF the river. making 1t unsuitable
for spawning. But some big fellows
still visit the river. The biggest one
caught this season weighed SO
pounds. and another weighed 81
pounds. AS a matter of fact no one
is known to have caught SO heavy
fish in the river before.
A house at Kleven, Arendal. Is oc-
cupied by three persons whose COM
bined age is two hundred and seventy
two and one-half years. Lars Kris
Hansen, a blacksmith, is ninety-one
and one.half. He does not mind his
years sufficiently to quit his trade.
He still spends a part of his time in
his smithy, and he keeps himself busy,
too. He is no longer timber, but he
can swing his sledgehammer with
telling effect. His wife, Gunhild
Marie, who is of old Holmesogn met
tie. has passed her eighty-sixth mile
stone. Her sister. Mrs. Aase Tomine
Storaker, is Just ninety-five years old.
and she is as hale and active as many
damsel a quarter of a century
younger.
The Norwegian Students Total Alb
stinence association has membership
OF 1000. There are local societies at
nearly all of the higher institutions
of learning. II is curious fact that
many students who are not abstainers
are contributing to the expenses OF
the association. This association is
cooperating with similar organize.
tions in Sweden and Denmark
During the present fiscal year the
government silver mines at Kongs-
berg will be able to break all former
records in the long history OF the
plant. The output will be about twen-
ty tons. This is four times the aver
age for many years past. and twice as
much as was expected at the begin
ming OF the fiscal year.
Capt. ROAD Amundsen has gone to
England. where he intends to continue
his study and practice as an aviator.
DENMARK.