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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
When is Garden Soil Ready
For Planting Spring Seeds?

the acidity and will improve the
physical condition Of the soil.
II the soil Is .clayey or . stiff clay
loan and the location Is In q section
where severe freezing occurs. It will
be found . decided advantage to give
the area = heavy dressing Of decom-
posed manure In the autumn. and be-
fore freezing weather sets in spade
the land SO as to turn the manure
under and leave the soil in Q rough.
lumpy condition so as to secure the
benefit of the digestive action OF the
winter freezes In reducing the soils.
This should be repeated annually at
the north. II the soil is light and
sandy a mulch Of manure may be
spread over 1t In the fall and the spad-
ing delayed until spring.
In localities where the soil does not
freeze, the manure may be applied In
the autumn and the soil repeatedly
spaded during the winter whenever It
is dry enough to be worked. The
value Of freezing at the north can to
An extent be attained by repeated
spadings at the south. The one gen
eral precaution which should always
be observed is never stir the soil
while 1t 10 wet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27

ity to tho general plan OF the garden.
Much OF the soil In the average back
yard Is not only poor in plant food and
deficient In decaying vegetable mat
ter. but It is hard and unyielding.
However. such 10 the basis which
many . housewife or child has to use
for the making OF garden. Teachers
who plan school gardens for their
pupils also have similar conditions to
meet. Therefore. In order to get good
results. careful attention must be
given to the preparation OF the soil.
Soils which are naturally moist are
likely to be sour and so not in the best
condition for the crop. Whether sour
or not 1t will be well to have the
pupils test them. which can be done
as follows: Secure from a drug store
piece of blue litmus paper, then take
4 handful of the soil slightly moisten-
ed and place the place on it. II sour
the paper will turn red. To correct
such a candition lime should be used.
Cover the ground with q thin coat OF
air-slaked lime, which can probably be
secured near by at q small cost and
work this in well. The use Of lime.
while not plant food. will correct
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27

(rhis 10 tho first Of Z series o. four
articles on the spring garden publish.
ed BY the United states Department ct
Agriculture. The second will appear
In m early issus.)
When Is the proper time for pre-
pairing to plant ones garden?"
The United States Department Of
Agriculture's specialist says that In
the spring as soon az the soil has dried
SO that handful when grasped In the
hand and gripped by the fingers will
slowly fall apart upon being released.
it is In ut mechanical condition to
prepare for planting. Clay or heavy
soils should never be worked while
wet More in jury may be done by
wet. More injury may be done by
several years of careful culture.
When the soil is found dry, as de-
scribed above. the upper three inches
should be made fine by the use Of the
hoe and steel-tooth rake: ell rubbish,
stones and clods should be removed
and tho surface made even, somewhat
compact, and as level a. the contour
Of the area will permit. It may then
be marked off for planting in conform
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
RAISE TALL STACK
over INCINERAT0RS

A large crowd OF men assembled at
the city crematory this afternoon to
witness the raising of the new fifty
loot stack, which was done without the
slightest mishap. The new incinerat-
ors being installed at the crematory
are almost completed anAEewithfne a
very short time the plant will be
ready to incinerate the entire supply
OF trash and garbage collected daily II
Richmond. Hitherto 1t has been
necessary to send about half the gar.
page to the country. The re-equipped
crematory will be one of the best in
the country. With twice the capacity
OF the old plant 1t will. be able to dis
pose Of refuse much more economical.
ly than ever before
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
FRENCH CAPTUBE
STRATEGIC FORT

BERLIN (via wireless), Mar. Ct
After q battle lasting five days French
troops have succeeded in capturing
the summit Of Hartmannsweilerkopf.
an important strategic point in Al
SAGE. The French victory was admit.
ted in today's official report, which
states that the edge of the heights is
still held by German troops.
The report announces the repulse
Of Russian troops attempting to ad.
vance against Pilsit, East Prussia,
with the intention of looting it as they
did Memel. Other minor successes
against the Russians are also report
ed. In addition to the airship bonn.
bardment announced last night French
aviators have also thrown bombs on
Batsume and Strassburg. These did
no military damage, it is stated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
MASONIC CALENDAR

Monday, March 29-Webb lodge No
"a, F. & A. M. Called meeting, work
in Master Mason degree, commencing
at seven o'clock.
Tuesday, March so Richmond
lodge No. 1876, F. & A. M. Called meet
ing; work in Master Mason Degree
Refreshments.
Wednesday, March 31-Webb lodge,
No. "a, F. & A. M. Called meeting
work in Entered Apprentice degree,
commencing at seven o'clock.
Thursday, April 1-Wayne Council
No. 10, r. & S. M. Stated mbly,
work in degrees.
Saturday, April 3-Loyal Chapter,
No. 40, O. e. S., stated meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
PERSONS
SEARCH RECORD
TO FIND FRIENDS
List of Casualties Among
English Soldiers Necessi-
tates Elaborate System of
Cabinets and Card Indexes

LONDON, March 27.-"Please let
me know what Is the matter with Pat
rick; he was killed the last heard
is but one instance Of the thousands
of pathetic queries for the answering
has been in process of formation dur
ing the last few months on a high
place in London, somewhere between
Big Ben and the Nelson column.
All day and all night continues the
building this house OF index cards. On
the day Of the new moon also. and on
faith would forbid that work.
From every British ambulance in
the fighting area, from every hospital
where men are received, at home or
abroad, and from every battalion staff,
come lists and lists and lists of the
wounded. sick or missing, of captives
or of slain. Solid looking oak cabinets
which stand back to back In pairs, are
constantly being suppfAmeuted aeby
more cabinets in each of the rooms
allotted to this work. F
Collection Wonderful.
5sa Considered merely from the point OF
view Of English surnames, It is won.
derful collection. and II soldiers enlist.
ing adopt fancy titles from current
language, were not all names once
nicknames before they were establish
by long use? Here YOU find such as
Homer, Shakespeare, Hathaway and
Grace side by side with ouch names as
He'll, Bulldeath, Deadman and Corpse,
John Pintard and Nicholas Romayne.
And those who sit writing the en-
,}nI Nd h Z.
ants? Perhaps; and yet most OF them
are also really among the casualties
of this far-reaching war. though un-
recorded upon any roll OF honor. These
temporary clerks are men who have
lost their professional posts-men who,
In the general disturbance OF business
enterprises have had to close their Of
fees and grasp at any straw OF paid
service which would keep them and
their families from bitter privation.
ing line-many would be there them
selves but for grey hairs or physical
infirmity.
Serves In Africa.
The head of one room served his
gun in the South African war till one
arm was smashed by a shell splinter,
and not one Of them but CLEANS at
least some scrap Of consolation from
belief that he runs more risk from
hostile aircraft in the series OF rooms
that has come to be known as Yep
pelin terrace, than in his house at
Putney or Wandsworth.
Sitting on one Of the thousand chairs
that were made in a fortnight at the
beginning of the war, he may be
searching the drawer of the Leinsters
for some elusive Sergeant O'Toole, or
noting down on the card Of Private
Brown of the Royal West Surrey. that
he is at Versailles with bronchial ca
tarrh, or he may be reporting to the
inquiries department that the husband
Of a woman in South Wales, believed
to have been killed at Ypres, is now
known to be a prisoner of war at Do
beritZ.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
PITTSBURG.

PITTSBURG. Pa, March 27.-Cat-
lie: Supply light, market steady,
.hoice steers $8.25@s.60. prime steers,
ss.o0@s25. good steers $7.5O@s.o0.
Idly butchers $3.50. fair $7.s5. common
7.00@7.50. common to fat bulls $500
Rs.75, common to fat COWS $5.00@7.5O,
refers $4.00@650. fresh COWS and
.pringers s5.00@6.5o, veal calves
;1060@11.00.
sheep and lambs: Supply light,
market steady, prime wethers $4,000
,.25, good mixed $7.60@790, fair
mixed $6.76@7.50, culls and common
n.o0@6.o0. lambs $7.o091o.4o.
Hogs: Receipts light. market steady,
,rime heavy $7.15@7.70, mediums
H.46@7.5O, heavy workers $7.45@7.50,
light workers. $7.20@7.4o, pigs $1,000
'.16. stays $5.00@5.50. heavy mixed
H.c5@730.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
GERMAN RAIDER SHIP
MAY DASH FOR SEA

NEWPORT NEWS, March 27.-The
German raider Prinz Eitel Frederick
still was at her dock early today and
there was no evidence Of activities on
board. She still had steam up and re-
ports that she was contemplating
dash for liberty persisted. 1t was
stated In marine circles that a tug
and pilot had been ordered by her
commander. No one in authority could
confirm this. Collector Hamilton re-
fused to say whether or not the time
limit for the cruisers stay here had
expired and he would not indicate
whether the authorities would stop the
Prinz Eitel If she attempted to de-
part
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
FEED QUOTATIONS

Glover hay, $140o.
Timothy hay, paying SIS.
Prairie hay, $14,00.
Rye straw. paying IS.
Wheat straw, paying S..
Oats straw, paying IS.
Oats, paying SIC.
New corn, paying 72c.
Red clover seed, paying $3.50.
Red clover. selling $9.00@S.50.
Timothy seed. paying $3.26 bushe1
Timothy seed selling $350@3.75
bushel.
Bran. selling $2s ton.
Middlings. selling $50 ton.
Salt. $1.4o barrel.
Clover hay, $14.
Tankage, $4S.0O ton.
Cotton seed meal, $33 ton.
Oil meal. $42 ton.
HORSE MARKET.
prices corrected by Jones and Mtnos.
Telephone 1850.
Draft mares. l4e0 to 1900 lbs. SITS
Draft Ceilings. 400 to 1900 lbs. SITS
Farm chunks. 1900 to 14eo lbs. $3.50
to $500.
Express chunks. 1850 to 1900 lbs.
SIPS to $1.75.
Drivers. SIS to $3.50.
Plugs. $40 to 800
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
TO VOTE
ON ART AWARDS
At new EXHIBIT

The informal reception and opening
OF the "Made-in-Richmond" exhibit un-
der the auspices of the Richmond Art
association will be held in the art
gallery the evening Of April Z.
This will close the years work for
the association The Made-in-Richmond
exhibit will be permanent feature OF
the work Of the association.
The exhibit will include only the
work of Richmond artists and crafts
men. There will be displays of paint
ings, photographs. both professional
and amateur. architectural designs,
arts and crafts work, including jewelry
ceramics, basketry. needlework and
leatherwork- The association was I'M
able to arrange for cash prizes for
this exhibition, but ribbons bearing the
monogram r. A. A." will be awarded.
The monogram on the ribbons WAS
designed by Marguerite Lemen. a high
school student.
Mrs. Elmer Eggemeyer is to be the
chairman of the picture committee.
and Mrs. Arthur Charles and Miss Mar
garet Starr will be the committee III
charge Of architectural work. Mrs.
Howard Dill and Mrs. Edgar Hiatt will
supervise the collection of photographs.
Mrs. Wilbur Hasemeier is chairman OF
the arts and crafts department COM
r.ittee. consisting of Mrs. Milton Crate
head. Mrs. Ida Carpenter. Miss Ella
Newman. Miss Bessie Whitley. Mise
Anna Harrington, Miss Agnes Horton.
Miss Emma Bond and Mrs. Alma Lebo.
The awards for the best painting
will be made by popular vote on tho
part Of those who view the exhibit -
ballot box will. be placed in the gal
to cast a vote for what he considers
the best picture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
ROOSEVELT ATTACKS
PRESIDENTS MOTIVE

WASHINGTON. March 27.-The
charge that President Wilson and Sec
rotary of State Bryan endeavored in
the interest of foreign business firms
to secure for the United States the
power to purchase interned ships of
one Of the belligerepts in the European
war, is made by Colonel Roosevelt in
his reply to the invitation to testify
before the ship purchase bill lobby in
vestigating committee of the senate.
In presenting his reply. Senator
Walsh said:
Waving any comment on the cour.
tesy of the reply to the message Of the
chairman of the committee or the de.
gree OF respect 1t exhibits for the
United States senate, whose directions
the committee is endeavoring to carry
out, the telegram will be read by the
secretary.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
FRENCH SHOW GAIN
IN ALSACE DISTRICT

PARIS, March 27.-F1ghting in Ais
ace. is turning to the advantage of the
French troops despite the obstinate re-
sistance offered by the Germans. &C.
cording to reports reaching Paris from
the front. The French troops now IN
Alsaee. number $4,000 men. sa..,..rs
The offensive in the Vosges has
been directed against a key position
held by the Germans on Hardtmann's
Weilers Kopf, commanding hill.
This afternoons official communica'
ton announces the capture OF the
summit Of the hill by the French and
their further advance on its slope
The Germans bombarded Arris last
night. Fire broke out but was soon
extinguished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
FOUR CHARITY TEAMS
SC0UR RIVER SECTION

Eight Earlham students divided into
four teams secured the section Of the
city east Of the river today for vaca-
ton lots.
The students met with Secretary
Melpolder of the Central Charity
bureau last night and went over plans
for the Pingree summer gardens They
divided the city into four sections to
solicit lot owners for the use of vacant
property for cultivation.
The students found from neighbors.
the names OF the owners of vacant
property and then solicited the own.
ers. The results of the canvass have
not been turned into the bureau.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
CLASSES HOLD MEET
AT X. OF p. HALL

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. March GA
tournament was held in the K. of P.
hall Friday evening in which four
terms took part. The first game was
played between the Sophomores and
Freshmen: the second between the
Juniors and Seniors; the third be-
tween the winners of each Of the pre-
ceding games.
The Senior class has finished the
course in civics as outlined in the
book, and will spend the remaining
time on practical questions. sucn. as
commercial law and other things per-
tanning to civil government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
WHEAT CLOSES Low
FOR SECOND TIME

CHICAGO, March c7.-Wheat closed
with loss Of Nc, and had not the
shorts come into the market and GOV.
cred the list would have suffered more.
The September future was largely
oversold q week or ten days ago. and
shorts are now becoming uneasy be-
cause Of the one-sided situation. The
cash wheat market here was 1t . stand
still. only one car being reported sold.
Corn closed ct y to nc lower. and
oats were on y to 1c, with the July fu-
ture Of the later grain the weakest
spot.
Hog products were off sharply.
Western receipts of wheat the past
week were 4.161 900 bushels. corn g.
$4,000 bushels. and oats 6.903,0 bu.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
LIVE STOCK
CHICAGO.

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL.,, March
e7.-Hogs: Receipts 5000. market
strong, mixed and butchers $500
$50, good heavies $6.45Q6.75. rough
heavies $6.30G6.45, light $6.559677.
pigs $5.401645, bulk Of sales $3.50
S.75.
Cattle: Receipts 100, market steady,
beeves $6.009S.00, cows and heifers
S3o097s5. Texans $5.5o@6.65, calves
s6.7591O.25.
Sheep: Receipts 500, market steady,
natives and westerns $7.05@3.25,
ambs $7.60@9.s5.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
JURY GIVES WOLFORD
$4,000 IN DAMAGES

A jury allowed Charles Wolford
$2,500 for injuries he received in an
interurban-automob collision last
May at Knightstown, in circuit court
last night.
The decision caused some surprise
as many contended that Wolford's
driver was at fault in the accident in
driving down the street car tracks not
refusing to turn out into the road until
the car was almost upon the auto
mobile. The automobile was struck
and badly damaged and the passengers
we're thrown out.
Wolford asked for $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
COUNTY TO BUY
ONE TON TRUCK

A one ton automobile truck with
portable seats for twelve. will be pur-
chased by the county commissioners
:or use on the county road system. &C
cordlng to instructions given Auditor
Bowman today. The auditor was told
to advertise for bids for such a ma
chine. Commissioners Anderson and
Doddridge made the order, Commits
sioncr Cheesman refusing to make the
kbte unanimous.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March 81
Hogs: Receipts 5000. market 5@10c
higher, best hogs $6.9o@7.2o, heavies
is-s6@7.ao. pigs $6.5o@7.oo. bulk OF
hles $7.1067.30.
Cattle: Receipts 100. market steady.
shoics heavy steers $7.s00S.50. light
xesrs $7.5oQS.00, heifers $7.00@8.25,
lows $5.5O06.75. bulls $6.00@6.50,
alves $7.00@11.o0.
Sheep and lambs: Receipts none,
market strong, prime sheep 5000
$50, lambs $S.59@9.75.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
LODGE CELEBRATES

EATON, O.. March 27.-To celebrate
the eighteenth anniversary OF the in.
stallation of the lodge. Dercas Temple.
Pythian Sisters. will hold an indoor
picnic Thursday evening In Pythian
hall. No lodge work will be taken up
and the affair will be purely social.
Following the serving Of refreshments
a playlet will be produced by members
OF the lodge. The families Of mem
bers have been invited and the attend.
ance will be large
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
PRODUCE

Corrected daily by Edward Cooper
Chickens dressed, paying 1Sc. sell
ing. Csc.
Country butter, pairing 1sc to 25c;
selling 25c to 35c.
Eggs, paying 16c; selling zoe.
Country lard paying lie: selling 1bc.
Creamery butter. selling $50.
Potatoes. selling soc bushel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
KILL HIGHWAYMAN

STROUD, Okla, March 27.-ln a
pitched battle following the robbery
of two banks here today, Henry Starr,
a notorious highwayman, was shot ami
captured. The band of robbers was
composed of seven men. A posse of
citizens under a deputy sheriff is pur.
suing the other robbers. The amount
OF money stolen is not yet known.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
DIES IN BARN FIRE

BOSTON,. March 27.-One man was
burned to death and the town of Har-
witch is threatened with destruction by
forest fires which are raging in differ
ent parts of the state. Tax Collector
William Wood of Groton lost his life
when he tried to rescue thirteen cows
from a barn set afire by a forest fire
that did SOS, 900 damage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
ITALY MAY MOBILIZE

ROME, March 27.-Reports that a
general mobilization order has been
drafted and awaited only the signature
Of King Emmanuel were circulated in
official circles of Rome today.
The reports were accepted as true,
by the interventionist press which
predicted that Italy and Roumania
would enter simultaneously on the side
Of the allies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
PRODUCE
CHICAGO.

.ubs; firsts 24@26.
Eggs, 1896 cases; firsts TN GlS.
Live Poultry: Chickens is, spring
.rs II, ROSTERS IL.
Potatoes, 20 cars; Wisconsins and
Michigans 33@46.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
BARRED FROM MAILS.

WASHINGTON. March q. The
postoffice department today issued
fraud order barring Pinkerton & Co.,
United States Detective Agency of
Chicago. from using the United States
mails. Nap W. Pinkerton, his wife and
son and j. w. Rankin operated the
agency.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
REMAINS VERY LOW.

There has been little change in the
condition of DIR. S. r. Lyons during the
last three weeks. Members OF the
family who visited him this week.
found him somewhat brighter. but
very weak.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
]. DINGELDIE ILL

Word has been received here OF the
serious illness OF Rev. ]. Dfngeldie at
Cleveland, o. He was formerly super.
intendent of the Wernle Orphans
Home, and has many friends In Rich
mond. He has been somewhat strong
err during the last week, but his
friends entertain little hope for his re-
covery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
Stock Quotations and Market News
Wire Report by D
Bulletins on Live Stock
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Recepts--Hogs, 5000; cattle, 100; sheep, 500.
Market-Hogs strong; cattle, steady sheep, steady.
INDIANAPOLIS.
Receipts-Hogs, 5000; cattle, 100; sheep, none.
Maret-Hogs 5c-10c higher cattle steady sheep strong
PITTSBURG.
Receipts-Hogs, light; cattle, light; sheep, light.
Market-Hogs steady; cattle, steady; sheep, steady
CINCINNATI.
Receipts-Hogs, 1000; cattle. none; sheep, 300.
Marlet-Hogs higher; CATTLE steady; sheep, steady
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27

or egg. $5.75: Pocahontas mine run,
$3.50: Pocahontas slack, $500: Jack
son lump or egg. 95.75: Winifred. s..
IS; Jewel. $5.26; Tennessee. $3.50:
Hooking Valley. $3.50; indiana, $3.75;
coke, 81; Winifred Washed pea. $500;
nut and slack, $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, O.. March 27.-Hogs:
lSceipts 1000, market higher. packers
ind butchers S7.3007.4o, common to
hoice 35.50@6.b0, pigs and lights
x.SoW7.4o. stags $43605.7S.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
TO GIVE SUPPER.

A basket supper for the members of
the Eastern Star and their families
will be held in the Masonic hall to.
night at 6 o'clock. Following the sup
per a social time will be enjoyed but
10 program will be given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27

Cattle: Receipts none. market
steady. calves steady. $6.00@1o.5o.
Sheep: Receipts 800, market steady,
lambs steady
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NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March 27.-Dressed
poultry. quiet; chickens 1907, fowls
t3h@1Sh.
Live poultry, quiet: fowls 17@19.
Butter, firm; firsts 5000.
Eggs, steady: white facy "a.