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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
SEC. LANSING May
HOLD Up FORD'S
PEACE PARTY
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. Secretary
Lansing has. announced. that he
would refuse passports for belliger-
ent countries to members of the
peace party expecting to sail on the
ship chartered by Henry Ford. He
stated that he could issue passports
to belligerent countries when shown
that business made it absolutely nee
esarS to visit that country
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
BUSINESS IS
IMPROVING IN
ALL SECTIONS
Of country
REPORTS FROM FEDERAL RE-
SERVE AGENTS SHOW PUBLIC
Lie IS SPENDING MONEY MORE
FREELY
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Reports
from federal reserve agents in all
parts of the country show business
conditions in the main improving,
according to announcements Of the
federal reserve board The Atlanta
district reported the continuation of
improvement already noted. Boston
reported economic policy of past few
months being observed and the pub
lie spending more freely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
BUCKEYE CORN
GROWERS WELCOMED

Philadelphia, Dec. Am army
of young agriculturists, 1900
strong, were welcomed here today
from Ohio. They are enjoying trip
given as the result of efficiency In
agriculture or household duties.
The contest is an annual event In
Ohio Gov. Willis, of Ohio. accom-
panies the party.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
! CAMPAIGN
HAS been
COMPLETED
ERBIANS WERE CAP.
IN NOVEMBER. GREECE
NOT WITHDRAW HER
Associated Press.

&Dec. 2.-Military events
1kans are in a transitory
oh may preface another
Rensive, but there is moth
6cate whether it will be
he Franco-British forces
Nat is left of Serbia or
ke Russians should they
attack against the Bull
the east. Some interpret
laval of German troops
Serbian front to Bulgaria
. the latter alternative.
Germans and Bulgarians
slly announce the compile
fthe Serbian campaign.
Tvs that 10000 Serbians
bred in November alone.
Fit is believed that the
bandoned much equipment
Streat through the Alban-
encountered by civilian
Md harassed by winter.
ermans are engaging the
ms on the Montenegran
Id at heavy loss penetrat-
3istance from the border.
Seems clear that Greece
Intends to demobilize or
sher troops from Salonika.
dficant change is reported
or the eastern or western
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
p'8 GREATEST PET
ANIMAL EXHIBIT

Francisco, Dec. 2.-The
& exhibit of pet animals ever
the world opened here today
hnture of the closing days OF
nama Pacific Exposition. Hun
of pet animals ranging from
dogs to Shetland ponies have
nfered in the contest by chill
|nder 16 years of age. Many
nds of dollars will be given
les In addition to official rec
N Of the winners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
nm ROADS FOR JERSEY

|ton. n. j., Dec. 2.-Proml-
|automobilists and representa-
H the American Automobile
Ition have met here at the call
Fornor Fielder TO form plans
|m1ng some devnite policy Tor
|provement AID upkeep of the
hishway system.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
Associated Press.

gton, Dec. 2.-The Aus
rian government has in
Sou2h Ambassador Penfield
9 the statement recently
w the department of justice,
considered by the Austrian
S here as confirming the
nade by Dr.. Goricar, for
6trian consul. Goricar
4 that Austrian consuls, di-
u The German embassy, were
n with the conspiracy to de-
l1nunition plants.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02

be the petticoat line has not
trawn against women writers
capital, they have not hither-
|npied any conspicuous place in
|o1s galleries Of Congress. Now
bmen are fighting for a place
the correspondents corps and
n are opposed to it. The wom-
that they will not rest until
ave every privilege enjoyed by
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
PLACED
IN COAL ABOARD
SHIPS TO CAUSE
EXPLOSION AT SEA
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. Federal and
city detectives are working as coal
trilnmers on ships loading munitions
for the allies because it has been re-
ported that certain chemicals have
been placed in the coal to cause
spontaneous combustion at sea-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
GOV. TRAMMELL
LECL|NES FORD'S
INVITATION
(By Associated Press. }

Tallahassee, Dec. 2.-Governor
Trammell has declined Henry Ford's
invitation to join the European
peace mission. He said he sympa-
thizcs with the plan, but official
business keeps him from going.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
\ Associated Press. }

Dec. 2.-Italian troops
r Avlona, Albania, Tuesday,
~ 10 information from a re-
&4hens source, says a News
y (Yom Athens.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
Liner MARENCO
STRANDED ON
GOODWIN SANDS
(By Associated Press. }

London, Dec. 2.-The liner Ma
rengO from New York for Hull, is
stranded on Goodwin Sands. Life
boats have gone to her assistance
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02
CHINA DENIES
INTENTION OF
JOINING ALLIES
(By Associated Press. }

Pekln, Dec. China has for
mally denied that it considered join
ing the entente allies or had been
requested to do so.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02

latter believes he has fulfilled his
purpose. 1t was in this connection
that his friend made known the fact
that Mr.. Carnegie's will devises al
most his entire remaining wealth to
charity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-02

The wealth of France is estimated
at $4,000. 900. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-30

& K ane syst in dl which means & high de
H rucht the rea1 ppce the
al e t i Ii ard
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, La. Aug. 2S.-Bulls con-
tinued to force advances in the cotton liar
kct today, basing their buying on bulliSh
private condition reports and fresh rains
in Texas. The rise was maintained up to
the close, which was firm at net gain Of
% to 2i points. or within point Of the
best of the session. 1t was an active and
excited day around the future ring and
trading was heavy.
The opening was ut the advance on good
cables. brokers had large buying orders
to NIL, some Of them apparently resulting
from reports that a prominent private bu-
reau would come out with a condition esti-
mate of under 20 per cent Of the normal,
condition figures of 69.7. as compared with
76.9 month ago. The interior was a large
buyer or futures, purchases being far in
excess OF offerings from spot centers in
the way OF hedges against actual cotton.
crop accounts again were generally un-
favorable and buying was stimulated by
the storm area appearing over Texas. bulls
making much Of the heavy rains noted at
few points in that State.
AT times realizing on long cotton brought
about small reactions, but on the whole
offerings from this source were not large
enough to exert pressure. The market was
given a firm undertone by the belief in an
unfavorable condition report by the gov
eminent Monday.
Futures closed firm at an advance Of ?.
to - points.
Closing: Oct. 965; Dec. 9.9a: Jan. 1907
March 1920: May 1851.
Spot cotton quiet and steady, - points
up. Sales on the spot 100; to arrive
Middiiug 925
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
PRICES IRREGULAR
ON STOCK MARKET
Moderate Activity Marks
Weeks Close; Bulk of Trad
ing Is In War Shares and
Coppers; Tennessee Metal
Days Feature
(By the Associated Press. J

New York, Aug. 2S-Moderate activity
with the usual week end irregularity of
prices were the principal features of to
ing WAS in shares and coppers both
groups displaying variable tendencies.
probably as result of contract settle
mentS.
Tennessee Copper was again the chief
feature among the metals declining almost
at the outset to 55&, 31s points from yes
terday's and making only fractional recov-
strong. but showed few material changes
at the end.
Other stocks, including fertilizers and
chemicals, rose and fell within to 8
points limits.
United States repeated yesterdays high
quotation of a. but yielded slightly at
the close on further profit taking. In final
obscure stocks Western Maryland and
a few other minor railways. On a single
sale of 1cO shares, Bethlehem Steel prefer
red dropped 9la points to 40.
Weekly trade reviews were again of op-
timistic tenor. with broadening of de-
mand i'll mercantile lines.
interest was manifested in the further
imports of British gold by way Of Can
ada. but bankers identified with the trans
action declined to disclose the amount OF
the gold and securities involved. Demand
sterling broke to the new low record of
l.62h. Rates on Paris and Rome also
were weaker.
tendency. Total sales. par value, aggre-
gated S1.32D.OOO.
All United States bonds and Panama
3s were lower by quarter to One-half pei
cent on call during the week.
New York Steck List.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
BUYING RENEWED
IN COTTON MARKET
General Movement Sends
Prices $3.50 Per Bale Above
Fridays Closing Figures
Close Is Strong at % To 29
Point Advance
(By the Associated Press.)

New York. Aug. 2S.-There was re-
newal Of the general buying movement in
the cotton market here today. which sent
prices more than $50 per bale above Fri
days closing figures. and closed the mar
points, with December contracts selling at
1920 or about 81 per bale above the low
level Of last Monday.
The opening was firm at an advance
of II to- II points on overnight buying
order. and a broadening demand encuor-
aged by further rains in the South. the
rciteration of bullish predictions as to the
showing of Mondays condition report. and
the continued runors that German inter
ests were replacing cotton sold out at the
beginning of last summer.
There was Il good deal of realizing. and
rather more favorable crop reports from
the Carolinas probably promoted some
scattered selling for a reaction, but all Of
ferings were readily taken at trifing con
ceSsi0ns, and the demand became even more
selling up to go and January to 1O34.
while March touched 1873. with active
months generally showing net gains Of
from ~ to % points Last prices were at
practically the best of the day.
The final squirt of prices seemed to be
largely the result of covering. "A private
crop report made the condition of the crop
715 against 719 last month
Local warehouses stocks are losing mod
erately as a result of exports. and the sta
tistical position has been somewhat
strengthened. IA a result of continued fall
spinners takings. Detailed weather re-
ports showed heavy rains in northern and
central Texas
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31

Washington. Aug. 2S.-The statement Of
condition of the Federal Reserve Banks
for the week ending August q follows:
Resources: Gold coin and certificates in
vault s211. $4,000. Gold settlement fund
$55. $50 eco. Gold redemption fund with
United States Treasurer 81 .1O4 Geo. Total
gold reserve $2ss, $4,000: Legal tender
notes, silver. etc, $19S7S. 600. Total re-
serve $2S8 O57 600. Bills discounted and
bought: Maturities within 10 days ST..
$4,000. Maturities within 80 days $10,-
65s,0oo. Maturities within 90 days ST .2o9,
O0O Maturities within 80 days $3.50 OOo.
Maturities over 90 days $1,945,OOO. Total
$42 S39, 600.
Investments United States bonds. S.
$4,000. Municipal warrants SO. .S0S O0O
Federal reserve notes net $12 491 600. Due
from Federal reserve banks. net Sc, 800 OO0
All other resources $780,, ,OeO. Total re-
sources $3S9, ,2s3, coo.
Liabilities: Capital paid in $54 6S9. GOO.
Reserve deposits. net $316. .9S9 600. Federal
reserve notes. net $16. .73S,OOO. All other liza
bilities 1867 600. Total liabilities $685.
9S3, 600. Gold reserve against net liza
bilities S2.1 per cent. Cash reserve against
net liabilities SS.2 per cent.
Cash reserve against liabilities after set
ting aside 40 per cent gold reserve against
net amount Of Federal reserve notes in cir
culation 9O.8 per cent.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
6. o. P. MAY TURN
TO COLONEL, BELIEF
But Senator Chiffon s
body Can Defeat Prs
Wilson
w aShington Star.

"ROOSeveftS chances IT,
mated as the candidate Fl
publican party are today ,he .. ~.
any man in the country l.-.I
assertion that he will rens..-
Progressive party, but au. 4.,.
there is any man on earth .rr
beat Wilson for another tenn
White House." declared Seuet.~
liam r. Chiffon of West Ntr--..
he strolled into the White House
day. Il am sure that Roosevelt r.,
not do it and l do not kno1 H.,
other man."
What makes you think I..,-.y...
mas a strong chance for the Eeof
can nomination when he declares .l..
he will not leave tho pr--......,
party?' Senator Chiffon ~ ~
Still Strong in Party
Well. if Roosevelt left thn I-..
slve party now and came u.t fr .c
amalgamatiOn of the two rar-t h
would practically put himself a-o .h..
hands of the men who nos ..r.-l
the Republican party. and n. ,ao
shreWd to do that He has tIA.Es
trusted to his strength with ta, rank
and file of the Republican paltt +n1
he is still strong with a blk element
Of the party. He feels thA n- Ian
trust his ambitions with the RANK am
file next year but has no shuN With
leaders. 1t is a practically sur. tt.n.
that about the right time n4\t Wear
the manipulation Of the Roa~a>alt
sentiment Will begin amon1 ,h- fI-
lows in the trenches ana that tna
leaders will find that they ar. t-un
going TO have hard time IL M ...t
his defeating them ana spruiir- .He
nomination for himself If h- o~ n1t
able to do so he will he trrrG
| factor in the next Republican 14Iunu
convention. and will exert pow. Il
| influence in naming the man NHu N.u
be nominated.
But this prospect does NOT ~are
| me much as a Democrat Mr Wilson
| will succeed himself in the Whit,
House. Nobody is opposing him noW
| and the opposition to his Recollection
will be surprisingly weak The 1Nn-
| try is going to do splendidly from "
| on. Business is improving randy
| and there is so much money n the
country that nobody knows what ID
| do with it. AS the skies begin to
| clear and these millions 20 into bH1-
ness to develop things there VIII t7i-
| low the greatest era of prosper.t2 no
| United States ever knew
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
PRICES FOR WHEAT
TAKE SHARP FALL
Lowest Values For Crop Are
Registered at Opening Of
Market; Offerings Are Few
er and Close Is Irregular IA
Loss

Chicago, Ills, Aug. 29.-Lowest values
for the crop were registered by wheat at
the opening today There was a tenn
porary rally on covering of shorts. but
offerings became freer and the market de-
clined again. closing irregular Il lower TO
"a higher at 97A for September and 95as
for December. Corn. after nervous open
ing shade higher to Is lower. irmed up
on forecast OF unsettled weather IN the
Northwest and closed strong u to Is net
higher with September at 1875 and Decem
Der at t31e q X. Oats, after a little early
strength which followed weak opening,
declined and closed unchanged to ga Il
lower. Provisions closed dull and easier,
~, lower to 2h higher.
Grain and provisions closed:
WHEAT
Sept. 97A Dee -95K.
Sept. 7s7s; Dec. 63a.
Sept. 361k Dec. &c.
PORK
Sept. 1860; Oct. 1877.
RIBS
Sept s.47: Oct. $50.
LARD-
sept S.02: Oct S15
Cash grain:
Wheat.-No. 2, 1o5Hm1.oG No. hard
1O9A M1.1O.
Corn.-No. yellow s1@s1A Others
nominal.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
RAISING THE 1t SIT NJ l..
Difficult Task, as Liner Lies IN SOC
Feet Of Water.

At this writing the Lusitanla Is sup
posed to rest on a fairly hard bottom
in from 800 to 400 feet Of water re-
marks II. H. Windsor in Popular Me-
chanics" AS a salvage prize fho hp
and some of it's cargo are Worth f.'I +
ering if they can be raised W. mn
reasonable length of time TAR ~
we can learn, no intention (" * ''ap'
recovery Of hte ship has t~' an
nounced and war cond. tl
course, render any pOsslbIr ~
unusually difficult
And yet it cannot be ft 4i
such q raising is absolutely
sible, although the engineer rtt 7
innate the cost al n&uTr
makes the effort impractleA cable ~'-p
and cargo would represent pr
weight of. say. 10000 tons
large vessel has ever beer ra-Srs
from less depths, hence the Ff"u
presents difficulties which h8A
been solved in actual pra'uce
That we have no prrc'.,i.f
ever, does not in itself "-tt
impossibility. Given appaT
sufficient size and strength
cally, Of course, it could n~ 4,
phshed. Whether or not !
is another matter. 10
The bare possibility. hoWeN
which cannot fail TO III
neer and layman alike. =.
1T has been suggested IN t,
fort Of this nature would
consist in raising the hull
and dragging it inShOre lnI w.
bottom: then raising and ne .
ward again until il reach~o ri
water, where ordinary diFt
work for several hours al q
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
Unnatural.

MARK Twain was Vl9IIII|-
Rogers said New oTN
Mr.. Rogers led the humorl9
library
There" he said. as he pom
bust of white marble. y r.
think Of that It was a . '7
Young woman coiling her
graceful example of Italian a
Mr.. Clemens looked and 1hri
"'It isn't true to nature
Why not Mr.. Rogers d9.'
She ought to have her mo-
Of hairpins.' said the NUN
Christian Register.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
Clearing House Statement.

New York, Aug. 2s.-The actual condi-
ton of clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows that they
hold $2O4, 799, $50 reserve in excess Of legal
requirements. This is an increase Of S12,-
211 .160 over last week.
The statement follows:
Actual condition: Loans. etc. increa sed
sos. 600. Reserve in own vaults increased
S10OG7 900. Reserve in Federal reserve
bank increased Sail 600. Reserve in other
depOSitarieS increased 1891 600 Net de-
mand deposits increased S26.3 OGO. Net
time deposits decreased $625 900. Circula-
ton decreased $27 900. Aggregate reserve
1856 coo. Excess reserve increased S12,-
211. 100.
Summary Of State banks and trust com
panies in greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans. etc, decreased 81 547, 600 Specie
decreased S41.700. Legal tenders decreased
$50, 400. Total deposits increased Sc $50.
WO. Banks cash reserve in vault $40 $50,
$4S. .2S5. 800.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
Cotton Seed Oil.

New York, Aug. 2S.-Cotton seed oil ad-
vanced sharply on speculative buying both
Tor Southern and local account and active
covering of shorts Final prices were 10
to Is points net higher. Sales 17.1OO bar
rels
The market closed strong. Spot :. .75M
5.S5: September 5.S365.9O: October SOH
5.S2; November 5.SOd5.S6 December a9SI
59a: January 606G606; February 6.1O6
G.1S: March G1966 %
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31

Liverpool Aug. 2S.-Cotton spot steady
good middling 5.9S; mddling 5.6S: low
middling 5.22; sales 10000 for speculation
and export 500. Receipts 5000 bales.
. Futures steady. August 5.NE August
Sept 2.3'h Sept Oct. $50; Oct. Nov.
5.66la Nov Dec. 571: Dec.-Jan. 5.75: JAM
Feb. 80; Feb. March 5.SS21h: March April
lS6t, April May $50 May-June 5.93
June-July 5.951A; July August 5.9S; Aug
uSt Sept 600
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
Western Live Stock

Chicago, Ills, Aug. 2S-Hogs. weak ::
bulk 6.75@7.70: light 7.4Ods O5: mixed $50
er1 %: heavy 6.35d7.70; rough 635d65O !:
pigs 10OMS.00.
Cattle. weak: Native beeves 6.1O@1O15:
cows and heifers 3.1OmS75; calves $500
1900
Sheep. steady. Wethers 6OOM67O: ewes
4OO6b6.25 lambs 725G955.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
Daily Port Movement.

New Orleans: Middling 9A receipts
1853
Galveston: Middling 915; sales 80; stock
103.3S5.
Mobile: Middling $50: receipts So:
stock 1902.
Savannah: Middling SIS: receipts s.
33S7
Charleston: Receipts 10: stock Al 665
Wilmington Receipts 43: stock 1886
Norfolk: Middling 9H receipts 36S ;
sales 919: stock Sc, ,651.
Baltimore: Stock 1852
Boston Middling 9.65: stock II 800.
Philadelphia: Middling 1910; exports
900: stock 2.0S9.
New York: Middling 9.s5; sales $40 ::
stock 225, 776
Minor ports: Receipts 16O; exports L.
2O2: stock 25 565S
Total today: Receipts 1888; exports
S,242: stock 673.y74.
Total for week: Receipts 1893; exports
S,242
Total for season: Receipts 5,oOs: ex-
ports LAG. 4SO.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
New York Dry Goods.

New York, Aug. 2S.-Cotton goods firmer
today with yarns steady. Linens very
firm. Odd widths of burlaps were in ac-
tive demand and knit goods in better de-
mand.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31

Western Butter Market
Elgin, Ills, Aug. 2S.-Butter steady 24h
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31

The Newfoundland fishing fleet
consists Of "A boats and 3,047 men,
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31
New York Money.

New York. Aug. 2S.-MercantiIe paper
81 @3A Sterling. 60 day bills 4.59; de-
mand 4.63 .25; cables 1875.
Bar silver 1873.
Mexican dollars 81
Government bonds steady: railroad bonds
easy.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31

Naval Stores.
Savannah, Ga. Ang. 2s-Durpentine firm
37d37A sales 2O5: receipts 40; ship
ments l, ,693 stock Is. .G35
Rosin firm: sales 917 receipts 1886
shipments 2.O76: stock 66O12
Quote: Alb 2.921a CD 2.95: F 2g71s: T
3.O2R GH $40; 3.15: K 3.35 NJ 40: K
4.I5; VIC 5.6Ok WV 575
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31

Interior Movement.
Houston: Middling $50 receipts 4776
shipments 5s04 sales 2.49e stock 50. .79o
Memphis: Middling 9A receipts 339
shipments 912: sales 25: stock 81 $40
Augusta: Middling Ss4 receipts 4SS
st. Louis: Middling 91s receipts 224 :
shipments 800: stock $1,000
Cincinnati: Receipts 100; shipments 81 :
stock 1869
Little Rock: Middling SIS: receipts 8:
shipments "a: sales "a: stock 6905.
Dallas: Middhng S.95: sales 1.644.
Total today: Receipts 5,935: shipments
1879; stock 215, ,231
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31

The use Of footlights In theatres
originated in Italy.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31

New York Provisions.
New York, Aug. 2S-No sugar market.
Euetter steady: cheese firm
=, Coffee. spot quiet; Rio No Is. 7. Santos
No. As. 9H. "n'o'
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31

rted by Parker Bros. and Coz
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-31

SPOT cotton Steauy, m1uuIInR u
9.S; sales $40 bales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-31
A Bio Pia Crop.

That the 1915 pig crop all over the
United States will be the largest since
pigs began roofing on Boston Common,
is a prediction warranted by harrow
ing reports reaching stock yard COM
mission houses from all sections of the
country. An unprecedented shortage
of cattle undoubtedly exists and NUT
tA1 production in the United States
has declined to the smallest volume in
ten years. but his ma jesty the Ameri-
can hog is prepared to nullify a posi-
bic meat scarcity otherwise In Iowa,
Minnesota. South Dakota Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska more shoats will
be running in clover or alfalfa by May
l than ever before. and packers are not
worrying about material to keep their
cellars filled. AS European hog herds
have been seriously deciminated dur
ing the war. il is probable that Amer
lean growers will be required to supply
that hemisphere With canned meats for
a prolonged period. if not to replenish
continental breeding herds, as even
Denmark has been compelled to make
sacrifices. Present low prices are dis
couraging growers. however, and un-
less the market picks; up summer liqui-
dalton in breeding stock can not be
averted. When pigs are weaned their
mothers Will troop to the shambles by
the thousand. - Chicago Livestock
World. - Oh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-31
The caIlforni. way.

A New York man who recently re-
turned from California has been tell
ing some stories OF the way things are
done in the Golden state. One OF
them is Of the development of tract
Of $4,000 acres OF land near Pleasant
Grove, undertaken by some Stockton
men. The entire tract is being put
under cultivation, and seeding was un-
der way at the rate OF 500 acres .
day, when the New York man saw
the operation This was made posi-
BILE by the use Of ten tractor outfits,
six of them steam and four gasoline
These are kept in operation day and
night, the night work being illuminat-
ed by immense searchlights, which
make the field almost AZ light AZ day.
When the seeding is finished . part
of the tract will be set out in young
fruit trees.-Wall Street Journal