Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-15

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The attendance figures for February
were the greatest ever known for that
month, the mild weather having a
great deal TO do with bringing out the
farmers. Some of the reports for
March show equally large attendance,
Especially in the last six or seven days.
The last scheduled institute began
to-day in Wellsboro where there will
be three days. However, extra ses-
sions were ordered for Clearfied, Hell
lam and Cedarville, Chester county.
Special assignments of lecturers on
seasonal topics have been made for
these extra sessions.
Much interest has been shown at the
meetings in questions on soil improve
ment and orchard work.
Money in b. 4 L. Lines. - over a
dozen building and loan associations
throughout the State have filed notice
of increase of their capital stock at the
state Capitol in the last two months
Some OF these companies have in
creased from s1,000,000 to $5,-
600. 200. In addition seven associa-'
tions have been chartered with au-
thoriZed capital of 1000, 900 each in
the last month.
More Virginia Rabbits. Another
consignment of Virginia and West
Virginia rabbits has been turned loose
in the State by game wardens, prob
ably thousand have been bought in
the last six weeks. The game commits
sion is also awaiting shipments of
deer from Michigan. Several were re-
Gently turned loose in western coun-
ties. In eastern counties several Mas
sachusetts deer were liberated.
State Charters. The following
charters have been issued to Pennsyl-
vania corporations: Victor Metal Co,
Philadelphia. capital $4,000, Mirror
Rouge Co.. Tarentum. capital $4,000;
lLycoming County Fair Association,
HughesviIle, capital $4,000; Penn
Brass and Manufacturing Co., Pitts
burgh capital $4,000. Venango VAL
ley Limestone Co, Oil City, capital
81. 900; Sheriff & Stoer, inc, Philadel-
phia, machinery and tools, capital,
$50 900; American Adjustment Cor
poration, Pittsburgh, capital $4,000;
Frank B. Davis Printing Co, Pitts
bureh. capital $4,000; Summit Print
ing Co, Mt. Jewett, capital $4,000;
Oakford Building and Loan Associa-
ton. Philadelphia, capital $1,000, 900;
The Schwenksville Building and Loan
Association, Schwenksville, capital ST.
000. 900; Sewickley Amusement Co.
Sewickley, capital, $4,000: A. J. Hirsch
* Co, inc, suspender trimmings
Produce Co.. Pittsburgh, capital S5,-
600; Robindale Supply Co., Johns
town, capital, $4,000; f. IL. Emery &
Co. mining machinery. Scranton, cap
ital $4,000; Diamond Country Market
Co. Pittsburgh. capital $4,000; Cam
onsburg Gas Coal Co, Canonsburg
capital $4,000.
At the SeashoFe.-Governor Brum-
baugh was at Atlantic City yesterday.
Farmers Get Busy.-State Zoologist
II. A. Surface, returned to-day from a
trip to Mercer and Crawford counties
where he spoke before large audiences
of businessmen and grangers on agri-
cultural subjects. He reports that he
found great enthusiasm among the
farmers who are getting together as
never before to study subjects for
their advancement.
Commission TO Meet. - The Public
Service Commission will meet to-mor-
row morning at the Capitol and the
hearings will begin about noon.
ChaiTmen in Lonference.-Chairm
Buckman and Woodward, of the APP
preparation committees of the Legis-
lature. are at work to-day on the list
CT appropriations and hurry calls have
been given for bills not yet in to be
presented as soon as possible. The
committee chairmen have been in con-
and have been going over recommen-
dations of the State Board of Charities.
Harrisburgers in Company. The
bill for incorporation of the Knowlton
Turnpike and Bridge Company con-
tains the names of Henry V. r. Dar-
lington and Gilbert s. Il. Darlington,
sons of Bishop James II. Darlington.
of this city, in the list of incorporators.
Hearing On Repcaler.-The railroad
committee of the House will be asked
tomorrow when 1t meets for hearing
OIL bills to grant a hearing on the full
crew repeater.
Election Bills Duet is said that
the bills To amend the election laws
will be presented in the Senate to-
night or tomorrow.
MIR. kolb IIere.-L. J. Kolb, a close
personal friend OF Governor Brum-
baugh and one of the most active men
in his campaign, is the guest of the
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