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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
WINTER CARE OF ROADS.

ksep bitches and Drains opsn and Uss
Road Drag.
Water, mot cold, Ii the cause OF the
deterioration Of roads In winter. &C.
ccrding to the road specialists Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture. Cold weather does not In itself
injure roads. no matter whether they
are earth, gravel or macadam. In fact
an earth road will stand more traffic
when 1t II solidly frozen than at any
other time. Excess water, however. Is
always detrimental to a highway.
When cold weather turns this water
into ice the damage that It does Is
greatly increased Ice occupies con-
siderably more space than the water
from which II Is formed, and every per
familiar with the powerful bursting ef
feet OF water when left to freeze In a
confined vessel. The same action takes
place when a wet road freezes to any
considerable depth 1t simply bursts.
or, as we generally term It In road par
lance. the road heaves. Later. when
the frost leaves, the road Is disfnte-
grated and ruts badly. If this process
Is repeated a number of times during
the winter a gravel or macadam road
may be practically destroyed, while an
earth road may become entirely i'm
passable.
A dry road will not heave Rock.
-ny vA ia w~~ha
fectly dry contract slightly on freez-
ing In order to expand on freezing
these materials must contain or be
mixed with water. and the more water
they contain the greater the expan-
sion which takes place But so long
as the road remains frozen the damage
does not become apparent; hence the
frequent and erroneous idea that It Is
the thaw which Injuries the road. The
injury was done when the water In
the road froze and the particles OF the
road surfacc-broaea stone. sand or
still finer particles Of earth or clay
were pushed apart by the expanding
power Of the freezing water The
thaw merely allows the ice to melt
and assume its original volume as wa
ter. 1898
During the winter whenever thaw
Is coming on the cross drains and side
bitches should be opened up as far as
possible SO as to prevent water COL
Letting along the roadway. II the
thaw is SO pronounced that the road
way is softened the drag should be
used. Sometimes one round trip Of
the drag with the hitch reversed will
entirely nd the earth road of slush
and melting snow and leave the road
surface practically dry. Don't get the
idea that the drag is not needed on
your earth and gravel roads in the
winter time. Instead. keep It where
you can get at 1t readily. for IL the
winter Il an ordinary one you will
need 1t many times. ~ ar eEe. n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
Atsal SutirrA
NOTICE or roREcLosuak.

"HEREAs Edith ID. Kane and John ".
w Kane, both Of Bluehili. HAncoes
county. Maine. By their mortgage deed dated
April II. = a. 1898 and recorded In Haacocf
registry cf deeds, book 4is. pare fss- cenyeyed
to Edward n. Chase, Of .aid Riuebili. Two etr.
tain lots or parcels OF land situated IN sasd
Biuehiil and bounded aud descrioed ~ ios-
lows:
IL, lot: Described In . warranty deed ffcm
John W. Kane to Edith ., arc. dated Apnl
5. . d. isas and recorded In Hancock resisif!
in book Isl. page Ia. to which deed and reeofa
thereof reference may be had for = psrtculn
description. and lot. The OLD town ball 10y
90 called, being situated ON the westerly soe
Of the highway leading from Biuehiil slhAss
TO Bucksport. and bounded soutbefiy Ana
westerly BY land Of said Edith ID. Kane, ana
northeriy by land OF the heirs OF shhas
Osgood; aud whereas The said Edward =
Chase. by his assignment dated Dece nabef =
. d. 1907. assigned and Transferred said NOR.
gage deed ana the debt thereby secured 70
the Bluehiil academy. corporation enstht
by Law and having its principal pace
business At said Bluehiii: and whereas ,ss
condition Of said mortgage has been ofoksn,
now, therefore. by reason Of the breach q lns
condition thereof. said Blnehiii acsdens
claims . foreclosure % said mortgage ana
gives this notice for that purpose
BLrEHtLI ACADEMY,
BY Arthur q. Hiuckiey, presiden.
Dated at Biaehiil this 5fh day OF Feofnh''
=. d. 1915.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
MOUNT DESERT.

Miss Goldis Mills, Of Hall Quarry, il
employed at the home OF J. Allen Somes.
The masquerade ball given by Wescott's
orchestra Friday evening was success.
Fishing at Long pond is good at pres
emit. William Somes and Hollis Smith
made good catch Saturday.
Mrs. Curtis Young, of North Sedgwick,
spent few days last week with her broth
er, Hollis NJ. smith.
Mrs Mary Hill is spending a few weeks
in Bangor with her daughter, Mrs. Paul
Anterior.
Mrs. Alton Brown and son Julian are
Visiting relatives at Bar Harbor.
Feb. Z. TASao
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
A GOOD MARKET.

GOOD MARKET.
Should the farmer sell butter or butter
fat?
The Robinson creamery at Ellsworth at
the present time offers just such 4 propo-
sition to the farmers in the Ellsw orth dis
trict a. they have long wanted and need
ed /; that 10, . desirable market for their
dairy products. When the farmer can de-
liver his sweet cream for u per gallon,
cash, he may begin to have hope. The
following figures are worthy Of serious
consideration by the farmer who produces
sanitary cream, yet who makes butter all
too often to be exchanged in trade ct the
grocery.
One gallon OF 30 per cent. cream weighs
practically 8 pounds, which would be
equivalent to "a pounds OF butter fst per
gallon. This cream at q per gallon would
be equivalent to getting IL cents per
pound for butter fat. No labor making
butter. no worry, no fault found, and the
skim milk left on the farm just the same
for the hogs.
Now this same gallon Of cream, or a.
pounds Of butter fat, allowing q Is per
cent. overrun for water, salt, etc, will
make practically ri pounds OF butter,
which at u would be worth 2-ia cents per
pound. Allowing az cents per pound for
making the butter, one would have to get
40 cents per pound for butter to be
equivalent 10 Al cents per pound for
butter fat. II it costa cents per pound
to make the butter, As 1t will In some
cases, one would have TO get Az cents per
pound for butter to be equivalent to Il
cents per pound for butter fat.
Mr.. Farmer, IL you have not considered
the possibilities OF the sweet cream trade,
think Of them now. Are you getting
40 cents per pound for your butterf II
you are. you have your choice between
selling butter or butter fat. II you are
not. selling butter fat At Il cents per
pound, CASH, in the shape OF 30 per cent
sweet cream, is . good business prop
osition for you to consider. THINK IT
OVER
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

Official correspondence between the
United States and Germany in the
Lusitania case 10 still accommodating.
The United States insisted upon the
recognition OF the sinking OF the Lusi-
tsnia as s'illegal". Germany, With .
different Interpretation upon the word.
declared that this would be an admis-
sion OF the illegality Of her entire
method OF submarine warfare, and re-
fused to accede. Another crisis In the
diplomatic negotiations was precipi-
tated, bat seems to have passed. Ger
many has acceded to all the funda-
mental issues involved In this case,
and a quarrel over technicality viii
not be allowed to stand in the way Of
a full understanding.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1916.
RrpUsLrcAx srArE coSvENrIoN.

The republican State convention for the
year 1916 will be held in city hall, Portland,
In the forenoon, ~ for the purpose OF nomi-
MATING six candidates for electors Of Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the United States;
siterestes, to sttend The repub iican national
convention to be held In the CITY o. chicago,
in the state Of Illinois, on Wednesday the nh
day Of June, 1915; ts) electing stsss comm, lit
gressionai district; 90 . county committee
for each county; andt9 formulating and
adopting declaration Of principles; or plat,
FORM in support Of which the republicans OF
Maine will appeal to the electors Of Maine In
the ensuing campaign and the September
election: and also 90 trsnsacting any other
business: that may properly come oeiore the
The basis Of representation will be - fol.
lows:-Each city. town and plantation VIII
sevensy-Sve votes cast Tor the republican
candidate for governor in 1912 an additional
delegate, and for . traction OF forty votes in
excess Of seventy Ave votes an additional
Delegates must be elected subseque MT to the
date 81 this call in order to be eligible TO par
ticipate in the convention.
reception hall adjoining city hall u O'Clock
in the forenoon Of the day OF the eonvention
TO receise the credentials Of the delegates
On the evening before the convention the
State committee viii hold public meeting
in the dining room Of the FAimoufh hotel.
Portland. Maine, 1t $50 O'Clock. ~ which
meeting all delegates. and others inter ested
in the welfare and success Of the republican
party. will have an opportunity TO make sug-
gestfons, and assist in formulating and draft
ing declaration OF principles, or platfs rm-
to be presented to the convention for ccnsid-
Grafton, anne ndment and ado ption.
All electors OF Maine who are opposed TO
the policies of the democratic party and in
sympathy with the puf poses and aims Of the
republican party. without regard to past po-
litical affiliations, are cordially invited and
urged to assist aud unite in electing delegates
from the several cities, towns and planta-
lions, to participate in the proceedings OF this
convention
Per order republican State committee.
FRANZ J. HAN, Chairman
b. b. HASTINGS, Secretary.
The following list shows the number OF
delegates to which each city, town and PLAN
tntion in Hancock comfy Is entitled.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

The federal government will be asked to
take over reservation of several
thousand acres on Nj. Desert island for .
national scenic park, and with the idea OF
preserving Characteristic New England
fora and fauna, particularly bird Life.
George B. Dorr, OF Boston, is actively en-
gagged in bringing this matter 10 head.
He 10 one of the MEMBER OF the Hancock
County Trustees OF Public Reservations,
which holds this property in trust for
public use, and which, since it's formstion
thirteen years ago, has been quietly
acquiring various bits Of scenic beauty on
Mt. Desert island. The tract now
includes the greater part Of the noun
famous center of the island, Of no value
except for its scenery and lumber. but
of wonderful beauty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
WINTER HARBoR.

sybh Hammond recently visited her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Ham
mond, at South 0ouldsboro.
Mrs. J.. J. Roberts is visiting her daugh-
Ter, Mrs. Alice Roberts Rich, in Rc-kland.
The senior class of the high school is
reneafsing for play to be given this
month The Campfire Girls are also pre-
pairing play.
a masausFads bali will be held at the
town hall, Feb. IS.
casper Co's, OF the U. 9. A. cavalry, of
soft bi'ss, has been visiting his cousin,
Aiss Iva Bragg.
Feb. z. ls 4rse tsss
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

The new administration shipping
bin contains q modification OF the
government operation feature, which
aroused 80 much opposition in the
last Congress, and broadens the
powers Of the shipping board which
1t would create. Government OPP
GRAFTON, under the new measure,
W ould be entered into only in the
event private subscriptions are lack
ing. The shipping board would be
given Jurisdiction over all deep water
traffic similar to that exercised over
railroads by the interstate commerce
com mission.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

The magnificent Canadian parlia.
ment building at Ottawa, one of the
show places ct the American conti-
nent, was practically destroyed by
hre last Wednesday, with the loss Of
seven lives. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, 900. The Dominion govern
ment is investigating the theory that
the fire was caused by an incendiary
bomb or internal machine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

Trade Mark Lots Of other chiIdren's
casss SEEM almost hopeless when the
trouble is worms. Signs Of worms are:
Deranged stomach, swollen upper lip,
sour stomach, offensive breath, hard and
full belly with occasionai gripings and
pains about the navel, pale facs, lsaden
tint, eyes heavy and dull, twitching eye
lids, itching of the nUae, itching OF the
rsctum, short dry cough, grinding Of the
tssth, little rsd points sticking out ON
tongue starting during sleep, slow fever.
At all Dealers &c. Soc. and e.oQ. Advice
~ 49, hst'37s 4fsa a>0a&a
A''-r.s s.'-~ a., h..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

The list OF breeders OF pure bred live
stock 10 being revised BY TIE State de-
partment. The county agent has bsen
requested to revise the hist in Hancock
county, and returns will Be made on Feb.
Il. Farmers who are breeding pure stock,
and who are not 1t present included In
the state List, should communicates with
the county agent ct once. There 10 no
charge Tor being listed in this catalogue,
and rating there often works much to
the advantage OF the farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

Horace F. Wescott, OF Ellsworth,
authorizes THE AMERICAN to an
nounce that he win be a candidate for
the republican nomination for county
treasurer in the June primaries. Mr..
Wescott is q member OF the present
board of aldermen of Ellsworth, being
president Of the board.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
Valentine Play and Party.

The Valentine play and party to be
given by Nokomis Rebekah lodge next
Monday evening will be the social event
OF next week. The play, ''copid's Part
Der," IL strictly . valentine play. The
first and third acts are laid in "Mrs Free
LANDS" room in "Mrs. Muicahey's" board
ing house, and the second act is in q
japanese tea room on St. Valentines day.
The cast OF characters is as follows:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of CatAfrh that cannot be cnsed By
Halfs CatArrh Cure
r. J. CHENEY . CO., Toledo, o.
We. the nndersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, ana believe him
perfectly honoynhie In al business TRANSACT
ttons and financially able 70 carry out any
obligations made BY bis arm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL tAken internally,
acting directiy upoa tie blood and nnoens
sar3aces - the syses0- TesttOoniaks eent
Dsnegises- Ssi qssS
TSEs Halrs Fa.ily PiIls for eonssipataon-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

crate its ferry service from Mt. Desert
Ferry to Bar Harbor and other
Frenchman's bay points The COM
pany has petit;oned the interstate
commerce commission for permission
20 continue its service.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
Embellishments
EAT SLOWLY
and Grow Strong

Don't bolt your food. Your stoni'
ach is not a food-chopper. Take time
easy, while you eat, or you will soon
have hard time with your stomach
Remember your teeth are 10 chew
with. Keep this in mind and your
stomach viii be grateful Indigestion
and dyspepsia are caused by fast eat
ing. Go slow, and don't bolt ycuaf
food. When your stomach is upse.
your liver out of order, or your bow.
els need attention. take Il. r.
Atwoofs Medicine. II will soon set,
tie the stomach, regulate the bile, anu
establish good habits. For over sky
years. many hale and hearty people
have found it reliable stomach rem.
edy. Try it yourself and know now
good it is.
Boy 3Se kssfls q yer nsarsst ssoss.
o. wriks today fer frss ssnpie-
IF." Msd;eias Co. PertlAnd. NJ
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
THIRD DISTRICT coNvExrIoN.

The third district republican convention
will be held In City hall in Portland, Tn rs
purpose OF selecting two district delegates
and two alternates to attend the National
republican convention. to be held in Chicago.
Ill, June z, 1915, and TO transact any other
business that may properly come before 1t.
The basis Of represen tAtion 10 the same ~
that for the State convention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
. 0 Q 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .
; VALUE OF corcRers ROADS.

o Concrete roads built in the {
o United States during 1914 cost
o ON the average $11 ,921 mile Of Z
o sixteen foot width. One hun {
o bred and forty-four concrete
o roads built during the twenty {
c years previous to IDA cost $l2.-
o T66 a mile OF sixteen foot width. {
o Most concrete roads are sixteen {
o feet wide.
o Upkeep and repair charges have {
o been less than SIS year for a {
o concrete road built in Bellefon- {
o taine, O.. more than twenty years {
o ago. The yearly maintenance Of
o the nfty-one miles of concrete {
o roads In Wayne county. Mich. {
o costz &26x3 . mile. 1t costs {
o &1S92 q year 10 keep up q con- {
o crete road at Spencer, Mass.
o Concrete roads are not affected
o By the weather. traiic or mud or
o trash tracked upon them, AZ b
the casa with some improved {
o roads. Pressing and thawing {
o have no effect on them II prop {
o eriy constructed Heat does not {
soften them, nor cold make them
o brittlA Concrete Increases In
o strsngth with age. = Farm and {
o Fireside.
o O o o o o o o o o o o o o o {
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

The bill to grant full independence
to the Filipinos within four years
passed the Senate Friday by q vote Of
hfty-two to twenty four, and now
goes to the House.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

The man who in summer tells rs
how he runs his car twenty Ave to
thirty miles on . gallon OF gas, 10 now,
says an exchange, explaining how he
runs his furnace on hod of coal q
day and keeps the temperature Of his
house at seventy Eve degrees in zero
weather.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

At caucus Of Bar Harbor voters urging
return to board Of three selectmen,
resolutions to this effect were passed, and
John h. Stafford, Fl. 9. Mcfarland and
Fred l. Savage were named % the caudi-
dates Of the caucus for selectmen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

Nov I have six children and
am never without DR.. True's
Elixir, the Family Laxative
and Worm Expeller, in my
houss. Mrs. B. N. Gle, West
New bury, Mass" e6
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

Under the provisions Of the Panama
canal act passed BY the last Congress,
under which railroads are not allowed
- operate steamboas service. the
Maine Centrai railroad cannot OPP
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

Our North Franklin correspondent IVES
presented with bouquet OF apple blos-
soms last week by Mrs- c. e. Butler, Of
West franklin, who picked them from hel
trees recently.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
COUNTY GOSSIP.

{. c. Gambler, Of North Ellsworth, sends
usa Wild straw berry blossom picked Feb
ruary /.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

On again, on again, gone again. Now it
is announced that the contest of ths will
Of B. 8. Higgins, bar Harbor, has been
dropped.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
AnhGtls<uxar.,
ChiId's Life Saved

A mother OF six children writes: my
baby was very sick and . friend OF mine
suggested trying DR.. True's Worm Elixir.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

TUWB--6everal good Gown. Inoutr. =,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

What's this? A new revolution or
ganizing in Mexico? How strange!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
FARM DEMONSTRATIONS.
News of Interest TO Hancock County
Farmers.

(From the once OF the county agent. @. r.
wordep. Ellswortb.l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
3Gr Sak

= . - ,. ].
rTywo-sroRY house on Rim street, =.
can occupy part. and rent the rest. and 3ss
house Will pay for iteelf. Pine oppouun,, ~ !.
easy tsrms. HAAsy l. cRAwrass. EIisvo,si
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

HAVING contracted with The City Of Ells-
worth to support ami care for those Who
may need assistance daring dive years bexin.
ming Jan. 1, 1913. and are legal residents Of
Ellsworth. forbid all persons trusting them
on nv account. As there II plenty OF room and
accommodations TO cate for teen 81 the rlU
Farm house. AHrrcn u. MITCHELL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

The m0ilordsy houss Is scagiag Sa'
on the local merchants NTH adpertss'~
- its ansmunitiom. The local DercAa"'
cho dossn't fight back Nth the ss"s
ssnsssaitioa q bound 10 lose out.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09
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spsriaI Notifies

~s>>> ~ ~ ~ <>~r<s-e-rNS--r
CARD or THANKS.
WYE wish publicly 10 thank our friend,
w and nefghhors who 30 kindly helped
Us by loving acts and words OF sympathy der.
ing our recent great sorrow in the loss Of oar
dear wife aud tmother; also tor the beautiful
flowers (which we're silent messages OF love
and este-m. We also sish 10 especially thank
Mr.. Harvard Crabtree for his untiring ere,is
W. Z. TnAcy.
Mn. AND Mas cHAs. r. Gooefss.
Ma. AND AHs. HxaHkEr r. wtLHug.
Ma Asp Mas. IaA Hctsowx.
Nh. AND Mas. THKo. BRAopoS
Nh. AND Mas. fsviwa Rottrxs.
Ma. AND Mss. HESRy BHspsusy.
Ma ssp Mas 1Eosss BaspHcRY.
Miss GLAprs TxAcv-
Miss BsuLAH TsAcr.
Franklin. Feb Z, 1915.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

CARD OF THANKS.
WYE wish TO express cur sincere gratitude
w 20 our friends for their help and sym'
paihy durinx .oar late bereavement. and for
the beautiful flowers.
Erm Al NJ Earox
Roswell 2. EsToS.
SADIE c. EArux.
North Brookiin. Feb. 4. - 9.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

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2 aps .tes4s ~ .sYss-svssgs ite.s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-30

& Co. makes the condition of the cot
ton crop ST. per cent on September .,
compared with 64.7 last month 62.5 in 1915.
4.0 in 1914 and the 10-year average of
672
The indicated yield per acre is l54 6
pounds, which. applied to the acreage
planted less / per cent for abandonment
indicates a crop of 11.49S.Oo0 bales. APP
proximately 49, per cent of the crop has
been picked. against 252 per cent last
year. The crop opened prematurely over
practically the entire belt and has been
picked, ginned and marketed with the
greatest rapidity on record. In our Judg-
ment over 40 per cent of the crop has
been ginned to September %.
There will be practically no top crop
and a late frost would add very little.
Boil weevil is everywhere except the
Caroiinas, portions of Georgia, Oklahoma,
Tennessee and Arkansas and has taken
everything since the middle of July. We
estimate the consumption of American
cotton for the season ending July q, 1917
at 15,O00.000 bales. This will reduce the
supply of manufactured cotton to less
than 100000 bales compared with T. 80
600 July 81 this year and $4,000 in 1915.
The price of cotton is now at a level
where wide fluctuations are possible and
probable, but the supply of cotton is so
far below normal that present prices
will probably look cheap before another
crop can be produced.