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New Britain herald., 1915-06-03
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FINED! IN COURT
! Barrett Pays $50 and
| Costs Collision May 10
RMER LOCAL Man MARRIED
|BuER LOCAL MAN MARRIED
N T.. Vets Welded to Lawrence,
Mass. Foresters' Anniversary
This Evening Tabs Announce Pro-
Eyalm for Minstrel Show.

Sxnln for Minstrel Show.
5ne of Hartford,s best known bust
psmen, Frank p. Barrett of 200
Hoy street. was convicted of reck-
thriving by Judge George Girls
n in the Berlin town court this
Firing and fined SIS and costs. Will
h H. Gibney prosecuted for the
Hes and Attorney BENJAMIN. w. Al
GOT New Britain appeared in de-
80 Of the accused. The case was
rked by continued clashes between
two, Mr.. Alling objecting to the
tics of the local prosecutor and
latter. objecting equally strong to
defense.
he accident for which Barrett was
stedg and convicted occurred on
is when, while driving recklessly
vi the turnpike near Jarvis farm,
mashed into an automobile in
Nj were riding Arthur s. Carlson,
lem onstrator, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Baldwin, Miss Jennie Baldwin and
i. John G. Baker and little nine
old daughter, Doris. All except
Ind painfully injured.
- accident took place when
son lost his hat and turned the
mobile around In the middle Of
road preparatory to returning to
Y AS the car swung around the
ford man, coming from behind,
he'd into it.
rretts did not report the accident
II secretary Of states Office and
med this neglect by saying that
IA not think it serious enough. He
lot know than any one was hurt.
Foresters' Anniversary.
hal arrangements for the fifteenth
fersary of Court Mattabessett,
Fl Of A., were completed at a
AZ meeting OF the anniversary
aittee last evening in Foresters'
Invitations have been sent out
i members and it is anticipated
d large attendance will be pres
ADDRESS will be given by Post
q William r. Delaney Of New
In, past grand chief ranger of
rganization. Attorney Delaney
70 founder of the local court.
speeches will be made by
Jas O'Lougi1Iin OF Naugatuclx.
AIRY of the state court, and M.
[eslSilI OF New Britain, recently
II Grand recording secretary Of
Eate
Qn1mittec In charge Of Of the
en1 snts has spared no efforts IN
b this anniversary q banner one.
Stuhiman, who ID well known
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

John w. Flight of Cleveland.
a guest at the parsonage.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Mrs. S. Forbes and daughter.
othy, are visiting friends in Pitts
Mass.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Troop No. of the Newington Boy
Scouts has returned from very
pleasant three days outing in a camp
on the bank of the Connecticut river.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Harold Goodale and William Buell.
are home from Syracuse university
for the summer vacation.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

w. c. Wells of Los Angeles, Cal, 4
visiting relatives in town.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Mrs. A. d. Whaples of the Junction
has returned from a visit to her old
home in st. Johnsbury, VT
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Anton Riga, who died in Manches-
ter the latter part of last week, for
merly lived in Newington. Mr.. Riga
leaves daughter and a stepson, Ber-
nard Hitch.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. It. n. Smith of Toledo,
Ohio, are visiting relatives in town.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Charles Backus has returned after
spending few days in Providence,
r. I.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Miss Edith Wells OF Santa Anna
CAL, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Frank
H. Rowley of the South End
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Miss Cecil Olrnstead of Maple Hill
and Scott Goodale of the Centre are
visiting friends in Stamford and
Greenwich.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Mr.. Smith and family have re-
turned from a few days outing in a
camp at Phenoxville
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Miss Eota Austin Is I'LL with appen.
dicitis at her home at the Center.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

TO RENT-Fiye rooms, first floor.
corner East Street. on trolley line.
Inquire Luke Meehan, Lafayette
st., New Britain, Ct. 6-2s-6d
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

The Philakaioi class netted s25 by
its play "Maidens All Forlorn," given
two weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Barrows and
child. Marjorie. of willimantic, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Barrows
of the south end,
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

The Brotherhood at its monthly
meeting appointed a committee con-
sisting of Joshua Belden and DR.
Lyon, to consult with the state board
Of health or sanitary engineer on
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Mrs. Fred Hubbard is visiting rel,
tives in Northf1eld, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Special sale of stamped goods, fin
ished pieces, notions, dress trimmings
Speciality Shop Miss Morgan), A:
Main street. advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Mrs Emma A. Crane of Utica, N.
Y, IL the guest Of Mrs. Hattie Coch-
rane,
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Mrs. Sanford Freeman has gone to
New York for a week.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03


spending few days in Providence,
f. 1.
Mrs. A. D. whaples of the Junction
has returned from a visit to her old
home in ST. Johnsbury, VT.
Mr. Smith and family have re-
turned from a few days outing in a
camp at Phenoxville.
Anton Riga, who died in Manches-
ter the latter part of last week, for
merly lived in Newington. Mr.. Riga
leaves a daughter and a stepson, Ber-
nard Hitch.
Mr.. and Mrs r. NJ Smith of Toledo,
Ohio, are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Edith Wells Of Santa Anna
Cal. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Frank
H. Rowley of the South End.
Miss Cecil Olnnstead of Maple Hill
and Scott Goodale of the Centre are
visiting friends in Stamford and
The Philakaioi class netted SIS by
Its play, "Maidens All Forlorn," given
two weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Barrows and
child, Marjorie. of willimantic, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Barrows
Of the south end.
Mrs. Sanford Freeman has gone to
New York for a week.
Miss Merle Bradley of Forestville !
spent the holiday with Mr.. and Mrs. /
Culver at the Junction.
William Nichols and family of Wal |
ham, Mass, have returned from WIS.,
ting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John r. Stoddard at the Junction.
Mrs. Leonard b. Mallory Is visiting
elatives in Springfield.
Mrs. Emma A. Crane of Utica. N.
T.. IL the guest OF Mrs. Hattie Coch-
ane,
Mrs. Fred Hubbard is visiting rela-
Ives in Mortified, Mass.
Miss Eota Austin Is I'LL with appen-
icitis at her home at the Center.
The Brotherhood at its monthly
meeting appointed a committee con-
listing of Joshua Belden and Dr.
.yon, to consult with the state board
( health or sanitary engineer on
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Mrs. Leonard B. Mallory Is visiting
relatives in Springfield,
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

Miss Merle Bradley of Forestville
spent the holiday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Culver at the Junction.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

William Nichols and family of Wal
than, Mass, have returned from Wis
iting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Stoddard at the Junction.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-03

FOR SALE-Plants and cut flowers
Red Geraniums $1.o0 per dozen.
Pansy, Asters, and many others. j.
l.. Ahlquist, Cor. Whiting and Maple
streets. .s@- Tues. Thurs. Sat. If.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

The residence of Mr.. ]. J. Kelley
was the scene Of a happy gathering
last night. the occasion being, Miss
Annie Kelley's birthday. Before s
o'clock guests began to arrive and
by nine o'clock the parlors were
filed with young folks. Games were
INDUCED in, an occasional dance, Il
song, chorus, all adding to the plea
sure. About $3.50 the young people
were formed in couples, and escorted
to the dining room where a bountiful
repaSt had been prepared Among
those present were Misses:
Virginia Fannon, Regina Fannon,
Gertrude MecDermott, Frances Schu.
Ter, Irva Kemper, Grace Martin, Mar
garet Tomlin, Mary Kelley, Florence
Berman and Margaret Nagent.
Nessrs: Ray Bragg, Norman
Simpson, Charles Jones, Leonard
Dean. Clyde Triplet, Charles Keegan
Thomas Kelley and John Kelley
Among the out yhf town guests
were the Misses Anna Cook and Hell
en- Cook, Marguerit g HUSTON and
Messrs: James Cook, Ashton Crist,
Martin Cook, Russell Kelley, Joseph
Kelley, Charles Sinclair and Albert
Pohl all Of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23
NIGROGITsEIeHT YEARs'cAN COLLECT THE TlKESS
Attorney John NJ. Johnson Sends
Opinion to Council Which Up
:srs
holds City in its Contention

Attorney John NJ Johnson, who was
one of the city's counsel in the an
nexation proceedings before the Cir
cult Court of Alexandria. county some
time ago, and who has made. "a. close
study Of the laws which are to be car
ried out when cities absorb outlying
territory, last night, by request. sent
to, Council an opinion concerning the
right of the city to assess and col
lect taxes in the portions of Alexan-
dria and Fairfax counties recently
ceded to this city by the Suprems
Court Of the State. Mr. Johnson IN
his opinion seems to exhaust the sub
iect. and he shows plainly that the
city Of Alexandria has the undoubted
authority to collect taxes for the year
beginning July st, 1915.
Mr.. Johnson calls especial atten-
ton TO the fact that the outlying ter
rltofy became part Oh the city vi
Alexandria oil the first day of last
April, and, according to law, the tis-
cal year of the two counties common
ces on the 1st day of July.
State Auditor Moore, it will be
remembered, decided a few weeks
ago that the city was not entitled &c
the taxes of the ensuing fiscal year.
This, Mr.. Johnson shows, is a mistake
as the counties are required to close
their accounts before the 1st day Of
July, the beginning of their fiscal
year. 1t would be strange to allow
the counties to assess and collect tax
es after their fiscal year had CLOSED
and three months after jurisdiction
had passed to the city of Alexandria
A test suit. however, is expected &c
result from this issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

Clans and Grabs in al styles at the
Hotel kammel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23
Albert Harris, Convicted of Highway
Robbery in the County, Sent
enced Yesterday.

Albert Harris, the negro who mar
rowly escaped lynching at the hands
of the Infatuated residents Of Alex
andria county, when he snatched a
pocket book from lady at Braddock
station, near the northern limits OF
last February, was; SEN
fenced to eight years in the peniten-
;tiary yesterday by Judge }. 8. 1.
Thornton of the, Circuit Court. His
trial commenced yesterday morning
in the Circuit Court and he was found
guilty.
The crime for which Harris was con
victed followed a long series OF ont
RACES in the. county and in the suburbs
of Alexandria. Six or seven wo-
men were robbed5of their pocket BOOKS
by a negro who snatched them from
their hands and made his escape.
Harris was captured after he hat'
grabbed a pocketbook. At first nc
denied knowledge Of the crime, blii
when rope was put around his necs'
and he was pulled from the ground
he acknowledged his crime and lea
his captors to the place where ne
had thrown the valuables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

NEWELL S. CREENAWAY, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

AT Il Corporation Court Of the City
Of Alexandria, continued and held ii
the Courthouse Of said City on Mon
day June 21st, 1915.
Present, Hon. Louis c. Barley,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

FOR sALE-By authority OF the City
Council, we offer: fol-. sale, the one
story frame bungalow situated on
the new High School, lot. Terms o.
sale, cash; and the building to be
removed at the expense OF the
purchaser.
Apply to c. s. Taylor Burke
Chairman of Public Property Com
mittee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23
DEATH NOIICE

MRS. MALINDA ELLIS. died Tues
day afternoon, 3:I5 p. m at her res
idcnce.3I5 \. Payne st. AleXan-
dria. Burial will take place Thurs
day at , p. m from Alfred Street
Baptist Church. Friends invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

AT Il Corporation Court Of the City
| Of Alexandria, continued and held III
the Courthouse Of said City on Mon
day June 2lst, 1915.
Present, Hon. Louis c. Barley,
Judge.
Laura H. Bradford Complainant
vs.. In Chancery
Melville L. Bradford, Defendant
Upon written application of the
Complainant stating specifically the
last known place Of abode Of the de
PENDANT. and it appearing to the
Court that process has been issued
and returned by the Sergeant of the
City OF Alexandria. Virginia, SHOW
ing that the defendant was rot found
within the jurisdiction Of this Coul;,
he Court on the 2lst. Of June, 1915.
doth grant the following order Of pub
iication:-
The object Of this suit is 70 OBJ
tain decree absolutely dirorcing the
complainant. Laura II. Bradford from
the defendant. Melville l.. Bradford.
On the ground Of desertiGn for d PEI
iod Of more than three years. and for
general relief. and an affidavit hav-
ing been made and filed that the de
PENDANT Melville T. Bradford is non,
resident Of the State Of Virginia, il
is ordered that he do appear witmr
fifteen days after due publication ot
said order Of publication and do what
Is necessary to protect his interes,s
in this suit.
And is is further ordered that =
copy of said order OF publication nc
published once week fo! four sue
"cssive weeks. in the Alexandra :
Gazette. newspaper published in
he City Of Alexandria. Virginia, that
4 copy be posted at the front door
Of the Court Heuse OF the Corpora
sion Court of said City on OF before
he next. succeeding rule day after
his order is entered: and that a COPY
Of said order of publication shall De |
sent by registered mail by the Clerk
If this Court addressed to the said
Nonresident defendant at 1909 Bar
clay Street. Baltimore. Maryland, his
last known place Of abode
a Copy-Teste:-
NEWELL S. CREENAWAY, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Reisinger. wife
of Henry ReiSinger, died in Rockville,
Md, yesterday morning aged 46 years.
Mrs. keisinger was before her mar
riage a Miss Mumm, of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

"A special meeting Of the board OF
police commissioners will be held to-
night at 80 O'Clock for the purpose
of electing policeman to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of police
man William A. Ferguson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

One of the largest dances given
for a long time in Alexandria was tAe
June Ball of the Alexandria Lodge Of
ELS which was held last night iii
the Elks' Auditorium in Prince street.
About nine o'clock d big crowd had
gathered and shortly after nine
when the Washington guests began
to arrive the hall was in d blaze OF
light and glory as hundred or more
couples sped about the floor to the
splendid music furnished by seven
pieces Of the United States >larinc
Band in Washington. During the
evening a delicious supper was SER
ed in the rathskelIar of the Elka'
Home, and dancing was again resun-
ed until one o'clock. At that time
a special car left from in front OF the
hal! TO convey home those coming
down from the Capital City. The
auditorium. was filed TO it's capacity
both by the DANGERS and the onlook-
ers. and the affair was Il huge sue
cess in every way. Mr. George Il.
Schwarzman was the chairman Of
the committee in charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23
LOCAL BREVITIES

A moonlight excursion wiz be
given by the Holy Name Society
Band on Thursday night on the steam
er "St. Johns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23
Interesting News Notes About People
of MISUNDERSTANDING
in Society. =.

Miss Catherine McCarty, OF Stras-
burg, Va, is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. w. S. Nicklin, Of South Pitt St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

FOR RENT-0ne Of the most Conf
Portable rooms in the city Of
Alexandria. furnished or upfuIn-
ished. fronting on street, with
three large windows. use Of bath
and telephone. Address N. Care Of
Gazette 22-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

Funeral services for Mrs. Peter o.
Newman will be held from her resi-
dence. 511 North Patrick Street, to-
morrow afternoon at , O'Clock. and
will he conducted by the Rev. W. ].
Morton, rector OF Christ Enisca pal
Church. Intcrment will he in Betel
Cemetery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

The meeting of the site and building
committee of the Alexandria HosS-
pitaI called for the purpose of going
over the plans Of Waddy B. Wood, the
architect for the new building, will
he held tonight at 8 o'clock in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-23

FOR RENT OR SALE:-:f" nice I
Room dwelling, with staoling for
, horses. in rear Of dwelling: 92l
Oronoco Street. For particulars IN
quire at Slaymaker- Schneider Cor
poration. Gig King Street. lw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-16
ROBBINS A TARGET.
He Sent Harvard and Yale to the Pa
cific.

New York, Dec. l6.-In an effort to
show that Edward ID. Robbins, general
counsel OF the New York, New Haven g.
Hartford railroad, was the person chief
ly responsible for the removal of the
steamships Harvard and Yale to the Pa
cific coast, the government yesterday
at the trial of Robbins and his ten CO.
defendants under the Sherman law called
Thomas p. McGoyern, a ship broker.
McGoyern, according TO his testimony,
acted as a go-between for Robbins and
John w. McKinnon of the Assets Reali-
cation company, the concern which con-
trolled the Harvard and Yale through
its ownership OF the securities OF the
bankrupt Metropolitan Steamship com
pany. The witness identified correspond
ence between himself and the New Ha-
ven attorney, written in 1909 and 1910
and told OF conversations he had with
Robbins on the subject of having the two
boats removed from the Boston New
York service.
The government charges that the New
Haven wanted to suppress the compile
ton Of the boats and that Robbins de-
vised the plan for having them taken
over by the Pacific Navigation company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-16
Cost of the War, Helfferich
Tells the German
Reichstag
ONE-THIRD OF THIS
BORNE BY GERMANS
Remainder Falls on the En-
tente Powers - Teuton
Borrowing Power

Berlin (via London, Dec. l6.--Dr. Karl
Helfferich, secretary of the imperial
treasury, in his speech Tuesday in the
Reichstag in support of the bill for a
supplementary war credit OF S2,500,000,-
900, denied fatty assertions made by
newspapers in foreign countries that the
success of the German war loans was
fictitious and made possible only by the
loans of subscribers through the war
credit banks. He stated that the total
loans by these institutions was 100000
900, as compared with over $6,250,000,000
in subscriptions.
Referring to his estimate on Aug. 5
that the total cost of the war to all the
belligerents was almost S75,000,000 daily,
DR.. Helfferich said this amount could
now be estimated at from SS0,000000 to
SS7 100000. This would make a yearly
cost of almost $30,0o0.000,00O, he said,
an amount equal to half the total valua-
ton OF the public and private wealth of
France before the war. He said that
almost two-thirds of this expenditure
was shouldered by the entente allies,
and little over a third by Germany
md her allies, with an expenditure much
smaller than their opponents, had ac-
more than the latter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-16

the total number Of illiterates over u
years, 35,44e, or thirteen per cent.
Deported aliens numbered 26.675.
This included 24,lll excluded at ports
and sent back 10 their country or origin
and 2.5e4 arrested and expelled from the
country. OF those excluded, 2,722 were
denied admission because they were con
tract laborcrs.
Immigrants admitted 10 the country
showed % customs officials money In
their possession aegrcgating sla.a6s 600.
an average 81 500 each Zach q a5Tll
Immigrants had more than $50; while
la3.74a had less than $50 each. One hum
dred and ninety Thousand claimed 20
have paid their own passage across the
Atlantic. l2s .l4G said their passage had
been paid b. relatives and 1879 that u
bad been paid ~ persons other than
relatives. With reference g. exclusions.
the reTsHt asscrtsf
Conditions during TIE past year uere
- abnormal that accurate comparisons
vita Urevious Eears are digeuit Exeiu-
siuus IN 1913 aulhuutei % rs pr nent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-16
HIGH LABOR UNION
OFFICIALS INVOLVED
IN PLOT PROBE
Prominent in Bridgeport and Science
tady Strike--Of German Descent
Order Gompers Subpoenaed
and the Inquiry Resumed.

New York, Dec l6.--It was learned
authoritatively yesterday that a high
official of one of the largest international
unions in America Is seriously involved
in the investigation U. S. Atty. Marshall
is making into the Franz Won Rintelen
conspiracy to foment strikes in NUM-
ton factories.
This man is of German descent. He
was prominent in the prolonged strikes
in the factories of Bridgeport Conn, last
spring, and also took a leading part in
the strike OF 10000 workers last sum
mer at the General Electric company's
plant at Schenectady, N Y.
The investigation into the strike con.
spiracy has been halted for some days
pending word as to when Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, could appear before the
grand jury. Mr., Marshall learned yes
terday that Mr.. Gompers had arrived in
Washington, and sent word to the capt.
tai to have the labor leader subpoenaed.
1t is expected that he will come to New
York Immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-16
VILLA HOLDS AMERICANS.
Thirty Are Kept in Chihuahua City
Incommunicado.

FL Paso, Dec. 49, -Thirty Americans,
employees and officials of the great
Frances S. Pearson syndicate at MADEIRA,
Chihuahua, are prisoners of Villa in
Chihuahua City and are being held in
communicate. A vigorous protest was
sent to Villa through the American con-
sui, and demand made for the imme
diate release of the Americans and their
safe conduct to the border. No reason
was given for their arrests, following
the destruction of their homes in Ma
dera and the fight of number of the
Americans with their families from Chi
huahua. 1t is believed here that their
arrest was in retaliation for the permis-
sion of the United States to Carranza
for moving troops through the United
States to capture Juarez and chihuahua
City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-16
FARM CROPS WORTH
$5,56S, 773, 900
Value of This Years Yields Dec Esti-
mated by Department of
Agriculture.

Washington, Dec. l6-This years prin-
cipal farms crops were worth $5,56s,77
900 at Dec. farm prices, the department
of agriculture announced yesterday in
its final estimate and review of crop
production and values. That compares
with S4,973, 527, 900 last year, $4,000, 1877
600 in 1913 and S4,747 ,45S,000 in 1912
With the wheat crop passing the bill
lion bushel mark for the first time in
the nations history, corn production
reaching three bilion-b ushei total for
the second time, and record crops OF oats,
barley, rye, sweet potatoes, hay and
rice, the year has been an extraordi-
nary one for farming. Prices paid farm
ers for some crops have been higher than
in other years because of the European
war and as result the value of some
Of the crops is the largest ever recorded.