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The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
CHAPTER xVIl-continued.

"He wouldn't be a common work
man, would he?" asked the girl, more
disappointed than she could express.
Certainly. not. He'd be keeping
track of material, or running transit,
Or acting as a gang foreman. Most of
the wOrkmen are foreigners, although
the bridge erectors are Americans"
you're sure that he's not here?"
Absolutely"
There's the dam," said Winters.
"We'll try that in the morning."
"What good is it going to do us,
Dick?" asked Rodney little irritably.
"Even if we do find him, we can't
make him speak"
II don't know" answered the woman
slowly. "But if could just see him
once again, Mr.. Rodney"-she spoke
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23

had no idea of the further threat of
storm presaged by the black masses to
the northwest.
In sandy, porous soils, such as here
prevailed, the rain is absorbed quickly.
They could traverse the trails carpet
ed with the needles of centuries that
ran through the dripping pines, with
out getting muddy, and with nothing
more to fear than wetting. Colonel
nlingworth, Severence and Curtiss an
nounced their intention of going back
to the town to continue their consulta-
tions and observations concerning the
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23


in the minds of the other two by what
was in his own.
'Its not finished" roared Rodney.
Winters threw up his hands.
"Will the dam hold it?" cried the
woman, understanding.
"Until the water rises above it. Just
as soon as it begins to wash over, it
will go, and the quicker for these
waves" answered Rodney at the tor
Of his voice.
"And the bridge and the town."
screamed the woman.
"They, too"
"And father"
"He'll be all right; they've had warn
ing. The engineers on the dam must
know the danger now. They're work
ing like mad"
He had brought small siX-power
fieldglass with him and he was strain
ing his eyes through it. The violence
of rain and wind had sensibly abated,
although it was still coming down in
torrents. With his knowledge Of what
would probably be attempted, Rodney
was able to see through his glass some
thing of what was being done, even at
that distance.
They're building palisades on top
of the dam, and backing it with an
earth mound. See, they are dropping
sandbags over" he stated. banding the
glass to the other man.
"By heaven" shouted Winters
they're making a magnificent fight"
In his excitement he left the shelter
of the hut and stalked through the
rain toward the edge of the mesa
where he could have better and near.
er view. In spite Of Rodney's remon.
strances, even though backed by his
outstretched arm, the woman followed
Presently all three, Indifferent to the
beat Of the rain and the assault of the
wind, stood watching the battle on the
dam. 1t was abati;.g still more, fortu-
nately, or else they could scarcely have
sustained the attack Of that wind and
rain, nor could they have seen at all.
even with that glass.
Staring down at the dam after mo-
nent, Helen nlingworth took the glass
from Rodney. She focused it rapidly
and looked steadily through it. She
knew what she was seeking as she
stood steadying herself with splendid
nerve and resolution and swept the
length of the dam back and forth.
CTO BE CONTINUED.l
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23

without hesitation or reserve. and both
men felt deeply for her-''af I could
just speak to him, if he would only"
Il believe you can persuade him"
said Winters.
''Yes, perhaps, but want Shurtliff
to speak first, than we can approach
our friend himself with more conf
denco" said Rodney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
STATES CASE
AGAINST SMALL
is COMPLETED
Judge Denies Motion of De
Tense for Discharge Of
the Defendant

Ossipee, N. H., Jan. 5-The state
rested today in the trial of Frederick
L. Small, charged with the murder OF
his wife, Florence A. Small, at their
home in Mountainview on Sept. %.
The testimony, which has been pre-
sented during the last 10 days, was
entirely circumstantial.
William S. Matthews, senior coun-
sci for the defense, Immediately asked
that Small be acquitted on the ground
that the evidence was not sufficient
to warrant submission to the jury.
The motion was denied by Judge Kivel
after hearing arguments.
In support of his motion for &C
quittal, Mr.. Matthews argued that the
state had not produced sufficient EVIL
dence to prove that Small could have
caused a fire seven hours after he
left the house.
The defense did not deny that Mrs.
Small was murdered, counsel stated,
but did deny that the murder was
committed by Small. The acts Of the
defendant during his trip to Boston
up to the time he heard of the fire
in which his home was destroyed,
were those Of a normal man, enjoy
ing himself as a man could not do
if he had committed the crime, alleged
he said.
He said the joint insurance policy
on the lives Of Mr.. and Mrs. Small
obtained at the instance of the hus-
band and by which the survivor
would receive $4,000, instead of being
motive for the crime, was in fact
the fulfillment of duty which every
man owes to his family. There was
no evidence, counsel commended, that
Small had any of the chemical com
pound known as thermit, which the
prosecution witnesses yesterday said
was used to produce an intense and
destructive fire in the Small home
nor was there evidence that Small
knew Of such chemical.
The motion was opposed by Attor-
ney General James P. futile, at the
conclusion of whose statement Judge
KiveI ordered the defense to proceed
with it's case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
TheSn1ith=MurraVCO.
NORTH END RESIDENTS
TRY IN VAIN TO FLAG
COLLECTOR OF GARBAGE

The most sought-after man in the
North End today is the garbage man.
There are SO many after him that
he's considered the greatest catch o.
the North End season.
Residents Of Parrot avenue and
French street say they would like to
cultivate his acquaintance. They see
him occasionally, they say, but he
passes by their domiciles, with his
coach and two. disdaining to be So
cable and make a VISIT once in a
while.
Those who have been snubbed by the
gentleman are getting piqued. cts a
month since garbage has been COLLEGE,
ed at the houses up this way a COM
plainant said today. 'Cats and dogs
are paving over the stuff and carry :
ing the germ-laden refuse to yards,
and stoops and streets, where the
health of children is consequently en-
dangered."
It was SO bad a few days ago UP
there that it was generally believed
the garbage reduction plant had been
closed, but this was denied by the
plant officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
Constitutional Assembly
Charges Legal Procedure

Queritaro, Jan. 5-The Constitu-
tional assembly has adopted an article
providing for persons arrested on
criminal charges. The article abol-
ishes the practice of holding prisoners
incommunicado, permits the release
on bail of prisoners accused Of Of
lenses punishable by less than five
years imprisonment and makes a
preliminary hearing on all charges
imperative within As hours after ar
rest.
A section of the article as reported
by the committee in charge which
provides for jury trial for offenses
against the public peace or security of
the nation committed through the
press was rejected after a heated de-
bate. AS drawn the section would
have affected foreign correspondents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Jan. 5.-Forecast:
Rain this afternoon and tonight:
Saturday fair and colder.
connecticut: Rain this after
noon and tonight; Saturday fair
fair and solder. South. shifting
to west gales.
A well defined storm area is
central this morning over north
ern Ohio. This area is causing
rains from the Mississippi river
eatward to the coast and from
the lake region southwark to the
gulf. Heavy rain was reported
from the Ohio valley. several
places reported thunderstorms.
Another disturbance is central on
the north Pacific coast. The tenn
peraturcs continue high in the
central and eastern districts. but
are lower between the Rocky
Mountains and the Mississippi
river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
GIRL is SHOT WHILE
RIDING IN TAXICAB

Brookline, Mass, Jan. 5-Miss Mil
dred Melzian, who was shot while
riding in a taxicab with James j. Riley
near her home here last night, was re-
ported at the hospital as resting COM
fortably today. The doctors said her
wounds were not dangerous
Riley, more severely wounded,
passed a fairly comfortable night at
another hospital where it was said
there was a possibility Of his recovery.
He was under police guard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
GETS DAY IN JAIL
FOR VIOLATION OF
NEUTRALITY LAWS

San Antonio, Jan. 5-Ramon Vas
quez, pleading guilty to the charge
Of violating United States neutrality
laws, today was sentenced to one day
in Jail by Judge Duval West in the
Federal district court. Clemency
was shown because Vasquez already
had spent several months in jail
awaiting trial.
Vasquez was indicted with General
Emilio Vasquez Gomez in 1913 on a
charge of conspiring in this city to
raise an army to invade Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
Official
VIEWS OF
Worlds w ar
FRENCH

Paris, Jan. 9Th ere was activt
artillery fighting last night on the
Verdun front, in the vicinity of Dau
mont and Vaux, the war office an
nounced. Elsewhere the night pass
ed quietly.
An official report from the Macedo
MAN front issued today says that en-
gagements occurred on "wednesday
among advanced posts of the sector
held by the Serbians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
PERRY SWITCHES ON JOB GRABS

Hartford, Jan. 5-Secretary Of
State Frederick l.. Perry has notified
the state civil service commission that
his staff will be exempt from the
workings of the act. In 1915, when
the state secretary was a member OF
the House he was opposed to exemp-
tons Of this sort.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
FAVORS HIGHER PAY 4
FOR PRISON EMPLOYEES

Warden Ward A. Garner Of the
state prison at Wethersf1eld, said yes
terday that he had recommended to
the state board Of finance that en-
ployes at the prison be rewarded by
an increase in pay. He decided upon
this recommendation in October, he
said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
CONTINUE M'NEIL CASE

Fairfield, Jan. 5.-The case Of Ken
meth Mcneil, a coal merchant Of
Bridgeport, for whom warrant has
been drawn, making five charges, as
a result of an automobile collision last
Saturday night, was continued until
next Friday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
PHILLIPPA PIzzUTO.

Mrs. Phillippa Pizzuto, who died at
a. m. Wednesday, was laid to rest
today. Mrs. Pizzuto had host OF
friends in Italian circles in Bridge
port. The funeral was conducted
from the residence of her son-in-
law, Joseph Chanellin, So High
street. at a. m. and q half hour
later from the Holy Rosary church.
where Rev. Father De Toro sang a
high mass for the repose of her soul
The floral tributes were handsome
The bearers were Anthony Plach
Louis Reno, Loverzo Reno and
Raphael Raccico. Interment was in
the family plot in St. MichaeIs Gem
etery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
MRS. MARGARET e. ERHARD.

The funeral Of Margaret E. Golf,
wife of John 8. Erhard, was held
from her late home. 264 Lafayette
street at $3.50 o'clock this morning
and from the Church of the Sacred
Heart one half hour later where a
solemn high mass of requiem, was
celebrated by the Rev. Thomas J..
Mooney, assisted by the Rev. Matthew
Judge as deacon, and Rev. Richard
F. Moore, L. L. D., as sub-deacon.
The full church choir sang the mass
and during the services. Albert Lapke
rendered several appropriate selec-
tons There was large attendance
Of sorrowing relatives and friends and
the floral offerings were numerous
and appropriate. The bearers were
Albert Lapke, Joseph Lapke, Thomas
Martin, John Wall, Thomas Bohan
and Mark Bohan. Interment was in
the family plot at st. Michael's ceme-
terry, where Rev. Thomas J. Mooney
read the committal service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05

Cabot w. Ward, Park Commissioner
of New York, announced that he
would install in Fort Washington
park, a large brick oven for the use
Of picnic parties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
OBITUARY,
NETTIE GILBERT WYATT.

The body of Nettie Gilbert, wife OF
Frank Wyatt, who was found dead,
Tuesday night at 1914 Surf avenue,
Brooklyn, as result of accidental
gas poisoning, arrived in this city
today and was taken to the home
Of her father, Frank Gilbert, 2 Anne
liza street, where the funeral will be
held Monday. Mrs. Wyatt was 80
years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
FRANK IALLY

The obsequies of Frank Lally aged
70 years, who died Monday at the
home of the Little Sisters of the Poor,
New Haven, one of Stratford's oldest
and most widely acquainted residents,
were held Wednesday morning at 8
o'clock. A requiem high mass was
offered up for the repose Of his soul
by Rev. Father Heating at st. Mary's
church, New Haven. Burial was in
St. Michaeps cemetery. The pail
bearers were David Hughes, Olaf I'm
behagen, William Williamson and
Timothy Ryan. Mr.. Lally was resi-
dent of Stratford for more than 70
years. He came to Stratford when
nine years old and had resided there
ever since. He was a farmer. He
was a Democrat and although never
seeking any political office he always
took an active interest in the towns
civic and social advancement. He is
survived by nephews First Selectman
James Lally, Rev. Francis Lally of
Waterbury, John and Thomas Lally
of Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
' 'ss MAs 81 DLON '!9s 9 8 e.s st
Hartford ~ Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading Miners.
TOMORROW, SATURDAY, WILL BE THE FIRST SATURDAY
BARGAIN DAY THIS YEAR

We intend to start the Now Year by Offering tremendous
values in Reliable Fur Scarfs and Mufs Winter Millinery
Shirt Waists Silk Petcoas Silk and Wool Sweaters Mara
bout Feather Boas Long Cloth Coats Guaranteed Rancoa
Ostrich Feathers, Boas and We ilings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05


e9c Angora Wool Caps :. 4sc
500 Angora Wool Caps and
OCfIAS 08C
$3.50 Angora Wool Caps and
Scar1S -. .l...... S0c
$2.25 Angora Wool Caps and
SCdrIS -. $l.4o
$500 Angora Wool Caps and
Scar1S $1.0S
5000 Silk Plush Scarfs and
Scarfs y. $2.O8
$2.25 Silk Shopping Hand Bags CSC
$500 Silk Shopping Hand Bags $1.48
s4.0O Silk Shopping Hand Bags $1.9s
$500 Silk Shopping Hand Bags 81.
1925 Untrimmed Black Silk
Velvet Hats CSC
$500 Untrimmed Black Silk
velvet HaCS $1.4o
$500 Untrimmed Black Silk
Velvet Hats ................e$ 1.9S
$500 Untrimmed Black Silk
$500 Trimmed Hats .......... csc
$500 Trimmed Hats ......... 81. 4S
$500 Trimmed Hats 1850. .$f.9S
500 Trimmed Hats -. 49,. SO. 48
$500 Trimmed Hats .$3.48
$1,000 and $40 Trimmed Hats $4.9S
Untrimmed Hats and Trimmings less
than half prices.
$1,000 Tiger Fur Sets ........ .$6.25
$12.O0 Tiger Fur Sets :. !. $7.75
$500 Natural Skunk Muffs. !. STATS
$45.OO Natural Skunk NUNS. !. $33.75
$4,000 Natural Skunk Muffs :. .$37 .9S
$500 Natural Skunk Scarfs .$24.75
$500 Black Dyed Skunk Muffs $1s.4s
$4,000 Black Dyed Racoon
Muffs .......... $17.4S
Sc Brook Mink NUNS So .4S
Sc Black or Brown Conveys Muffs $3.4S
SO Tiger Fur Muffs ........... .$3.4S
80 Black China Wolf NUNS and
Scarfs ................ ~. $5.9S
SO Black China Wolf Muffs and
Scarfs $6.9S
SO Jap Mink Muffs ....'... .$6.08
$40 Eastern Mink Muffs .$29. 48
$50 Black Coney Muffs or
$14 Black Opossum NUTS. ;. SO .9S
81 Natural Opossum Nuts. $11 IS
$1S Natural Raccoon Muffs -. .$13.48
$40 Natural Raccoon Muffs -. STATS
: $25 Natural Raccoon Muffs -. $18.75
$24 Civet Cat NUNS ........ $14.08
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05
MAY CHANGE GAME LAWS.

Hartford, Jan. Sat a meeting Of
the state fish and game commission
today proposed amendments to exist
ing laws were discussed, particularly
that relating to the killing of deer.
The ownership of the golden eagle
captured in Prospect some days ago,
was referred up to John M. Cramp-
ton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05

$25 Beaver Muffs ........... .$1S.75
SO Electric Seal Muffs. ..... SEAS
$25 Hudson Seal Muffs ...... .$16.4S
$12 Black Cat Lynx Muffs -. $7.9
$50 American Lynx Muffs -. .$21.4
$50 Blue Lynx Muffs ........ .$29.4S
$50 Blue Fox Scarfs $37. 48
500 Black Fox Muffs or Scarfs $14.9S
$25 Black Fox. Muffs or Scarfs 1888
$50 Black Fox Muffs or Scarfs 1884
$40 Black FOX Muffs or Scarfs S3s.4S
So Black Narobia Lynx Muffs or
Scarfs $5.4S
SO Black Narobia LYNX Mu9s or
co.re. 20
9''4o
$l2.oO BLACK NaroD1a Lynn Muffs or
Scarfs S8.4S
SIS Black Narobia Lvnx Muas or
co.nse On 40
P''"o
$1o Black Narooia Lynx NUNS or
Scarfs $1f.4S
SIS White Iceland Fox Scarfs. So. 90
ca white Tce,.,d TO- so.re Goo
co d. ~ - 800
soo Ieeu FOX fnuhs ........... $So.7o
PAU hed FOX NUNS .$29.75
$50 Red Fox Muffs sa1 %
60 GO r.ea noA oonars .i'.'''.' s.'so
$25 Red Fox Collars S19.75
$50 Red Fox Collars col 40
.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-05

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent n Word.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
TWELVE CoNsCRIPTs LEAVE
Departure CT Men from Bennington At
tracts Little Attention

BENNINGTON. Tee. 20-Tueve
Bennington county roaug men. Amos
+. LacroiX, Michael f. Costello. Fran
els T. MahaT, William $. Cook, Waldo
y. White and Lewis :. White Of Ben
nington, Leo G.. Grady and Lsuriston
4. WilcoX of Pownal, Joseph T.. Phil
lips eff Dorset and Andrew :. Cadoret,
Gilbert \. Charbonneau and CLYDE IL.
Bryant Of Manchester. this district I,
quota OF the 100 men called from Nel-
mont for the coast artillery, cntraincd
here Yesterday for Fort Constitution.
Portsmouth. \. II.
There was no demonstration at the
station. small crowd Of relatives
and immediate friends of the young
men We're present to see them away.
They had been outtitted with the Gus
tomary knit garments by the local Red
Cross and tho women of the village
furnished each one with a generous
lunch.
The men left over the Chatham Iii
vision Of the Rutland railroad for
Petersburph Junction. \. Y, where
they transferred to the Boston and
Maine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
SLIPPERS AT BARGAIN PRICES"
Mems at SI.23
WOnen's at 09c

These real bargains going fast and will be gone
There is good assortment and the early buyers get
ting the best The earlier you the better your
isfaction
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
LOSES HOPE OF
PEACE WITH BRITAIN
Herthng Says Germany s Way in West
Is Made Clear by Lloyd
Georges Speech

LONDON. Dec. 20. Germany 5 way
in the west il clear, inaSmuch IL a
peace Ivy negotiation with Great Brit
ain Is ont Of the question III present.
Chancellor Won Iiertling asserted in am
interview given to the director Of the
Wolf Bureau, the semi-otlicial German
news agency, as quoted in dispatches
reaching LONDON
The interview was eiNca in response
to Il request Tor reply ia thu recent
speech OF Premier LLOYD George. who
said he would regard peace oyerturos
with Prussia lat tine moment the Prus-
sian military spirit was drunk with
hoastfuness as a betrayal Of the great
trust with which he and his colleagues
had been charged.
LLOYD George calls us criminals and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20

we should lay no value in our own in
tercst if we wish to avoid false hopes.
For example. The Economist recent
~ said that on Jan. | there were 10,
'0e0, 900 tons available for mercantile
purposes BY JUL the losses had
been about 3,o0O,Oo0 tons II another
three millions are lost By Jan l, 1918.
only four would be left at the begin
ming Of next year, to which should be
added one and half million OF newly
built ships
In answering the question. Whar
has been the result of the sinking Of
enemy merchant ships by our subma-
rines 50 far, and what will the probable
effect be in the future2 il is rs well
10 use q little common SENSE. If the
English have 80 far been able to Sc
cure their food supplies, they have IT
least four months without anxiety in
front Of them, as they have now THEN
harvest. Even if they receive no inn
ports during these months. the food
question cannot therefore become acute
| before January, 1918.
/ = 1t must. however, also be remcm-
| hcred that during the next few months
considerable supplies Of grain, ETC., will
reach England, 50 that it may hardly
be assumed that scarcity Of food will
induce England Ia sue for peacc In the
next half year. We already gave 4
similar account Of the situation on
March .. when we quoted the evidence
Of Dr. Harms OF Kiel. Even then wc
frankly pointed out that we must be
cautious in using the word Starya-
ton. just as the German people does
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
MANGO CLUBHOUSE OPENED.
$4,000 Structure at Windsor is Fo
National Acme Co. Employees.

WINDSOR. Dec. 20.-The new Nam
90 clubhouse was thrown open to the
public last evening. The cost Of the
building IS estimated to be $4,000 and
it is owned by the National Acme Co.
whose plant is located here.
There were four speakers, including
the noted baseball star, John Evers
of Troy, \ Y. He looks physically
fit to be back in the game. About 800
people were present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
THE AIRY SPIDERS WEB

is as strong ag your lease of life; it
may or may not endure. Insurance is
4 string which flies a mans value to
the end of his life and continues the
income necessary for his family. Con
suit Us. 6Sth year. National Life
ms Co. of VT Mutual ALBERT
G. LAIRD, Special Agent, s Crosby
Block. :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
Our
Our
Oh ristmas Greetings
For 1917

Flowers! Their beauty cannot be
expressed by words. Try US and see for
yourself; nothing will be sent out that
IS not absolutely fresh. We have very
fine Cyclamen, Primroses, Begonias
Jerusalem Cherries Qarge), Ferns, etc.
and fine collection Of Cut Flowers. We
also carry very choice grade Of loose
Holly and make up Wreaths as ordered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
FOOt-COmfOrt Service

any friend relative is suffering with foot trouble of any
kind there in Dr. Scho department remedy and relief
Our experience with these and of foot troubles enables
the very thing that has been constructed for that very p
pose Don't let your feet be mcomfortabes necessary
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-10
PREMIUMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Farm Exhibit Prizes viii be An
nouresd Here Next Week

In cooperation with the boys and
girls who are striving this year as
never before to do big work on the
farms, The Register next week will
publish the premium list of the Addison
County Boys and Girls Exhibit, to.
.gether with an entry blank which will
enable any boy or girl who obtains
copy of The Register to send in his
entry,
Much work has already been done by
the committees and arrangements are
now we'll in hand. DR.. Dalton of the
State Board of Health, told the man.
agement that it was justified in going
ahead because from present indications
there il probably no chance of the eX.
hibt being prohibited, The Exhibition
Hall on the Fair Grounds in Middlebury
will be used for the exhibit except for
live stock, while one or perhaps two
tents will be erected to house the poul-
try, pigs, calves and lambs
Reports coming from different parts
of the county indicate that the crops
grown by the boys and girls are thriv.
ing There are large number Of pigs
and calves being raised by the boys.
Canning is just being started in the
different sections but will be carried on
during the next six weeks with deter.
mination, II looks now as though there
would be 1000 boy and girl exhibitors.
Since there is to be no county fair the
boys and girls Exhibition should be
made to I'LL in the gap, twill be some
thing new. Our young farmers should
be encouraged in every way possible as
1t will mean much to the future of the
county.