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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
RAPE FOR PASTURE.
Furnishes an Excellent Forage For
Cattle, Sheep and Hogs.

Cattle, Sheep and Hogs.
AS a pasture crop for sheep. hogs
and cattle rape IL Of considerable val.
ue. II In greatly relished and produces
rapid gains both In growing and fat.
tcning stock. writes n correspondent OF
the Iowa Homestead. The crop may
be pasturcd AZ various stages Of Its
development. When eaten down before
u has made maximum growth II will
grow up again with more or less vigor.
but In any event II In best not 10 b.
Gin pasturing until Il has made
growth Of several inches. Whether
more food Ia obtained by this method
than by allowing the rape to attain Its
full growth before turning stock on to
II is not easy to say, Az n rule. how
ever, the latter plan Il the most prof.
itnble to follow when sheep graze upon
Il, as II IL quite possible for sheep to
eat n down 30 low as to injure Its CO.
pacity for further growth.
when cattle are pastured on rape
they waste more by trampling than do
sheep or hogs. Usually dairy cows
ought not to be pastured ON rape, as
Il hns a tendency to taint the milk,
but II may be cut and fed to them
after each period Of milking. On the
whole, sheep do better ON rape than
do either hogs or cattle. Neither sheep
nor cattle should be turned on rape
when they are very hungry or when
the crop IL wet with dew or rain, a.
they may eat more Of It than they
should, become bloated and die In a
short time II not looked after
Animals that have not been accus,
toned to rape pasture may not take to
Il at frst. but they soon learn to like
II, and once they acquire taste for II
they will thrive on II and never tire
Of H. II " beneficial when the ant
mals are pasturlng on rape to give
them access to a grass pasture. The
grass and rape will keep them IN first
clnss condition. Oats fed once day
to sheep nt the rate OF one.half pound
per liead will have the same effect as
the grass and help TO put Oh fat, but
II IL not necessary to feed grain to
most stock pnsturIng on ripe. for a
good growth Of rape usually proves
sufficient 10 fnttcn them.
While pasturlng oil rape stock should
have free access 10 snlt nnd also plcn'
" Of fresh water.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
FEWER DAIRY cows.
Slaughter Of Veal Calves Has Dsplstsd
Number OF Cattle.

"v"os' o' cs'"e'
ahypouy can sec through hoe I'D
he wah. u ought mol 10 10 hcccs-
sary 70 priis any argument 70 prove
'hnt wneh we sell y car Tor veal thni
puts IN emu 70 nii nope OF us ever
growing INTO q COW. writes u. L. 'm.
cent IN tho Iowa Homestead Ths eau
tnat "a innoe iito lnsat ~ aend caii'
NO COW from that source. On tue other
hnhu, ealf saved ana raised wiz IN
uue time bec"ine member ot the DAIRY
nciu.
Mhat IN tue enect OF this wno'eshie
hilhhs oi caves tor 'ehi ~ this co"h'
uy' a Single sentence VIII answer
that question III great part soarihs
prices 'or poo's anu SHOES harnesses
chairs Win irnther bottoms, seats LOT
su'omopiies. pe'ts OF lea'ner-m iact'
Tor everything INTO wh'ch inc eohs'rnc'
tion ot leather enters Mlik ~ every
Jay cliinbiiR up W price 70 Tue eonsum'
er' Da''er nhu eneese are i"nowihR'
meats OF nh kinas are prnc''eniy pro-
nipiu'e, anu. nnhny' people are SUI
Ierihs more '"ah We SNOW rom 'hca
c wno'eSonie anry ptuuets. anu s'
oecau.e o' Tue aspos'''on 70 s'husn'e'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

The 40 called Arabian numerals, the
characters o. ]. 2, 3, 4. o, o. 7. q, o. were
borrowed by the Arabs along with the
decimal system Of notation from the
Hindus.
Straw was employed by the Egyp-
tians for making bricks Exodus Y. Z.
100. II was chopped and mixed with
the clay 10 make them compact and
prevent cracking.
The question II. does n meteorolpgisi
hit the nnil on fhe liend IN regard 10
weather predictions any oficner than n
plain old fashioned weather MANI
Florida Tlmes.UnIon
The lnsurInG ~ real estate titles new
er had been attempted until one or the
Philadelphia trust companies put II into
execution IA 1876. II lssued the FIRST
title insurance policy on June ~ Of
that year.
GeoioRists declare that In prehistoric
times there were OH this planet ~ 600.
QUO different animal forms Natural
lists have classified 3ia.OD0 species. and
there are now 10000 forms. OF which
10 per cent are insects.
II bread has been baked too brown
or II the crust has been blackcned In
an oven made too hot do no: attempt
to cut of the black witt, n knife. AS
soon as the loaves are cold go over
them with coarse grntcr.
Alsace.i .orraine has an area Of 5l601
square miles and about 100000 inhab.
itnnts. Its rconlr are noted for their
thrift and industry. II IL rich IN min.
erul resources, and its Industries are
many. varied and progressive.
II dry earth Is wet suddenly the heat
emitted IL due chiefly TO the affinity ~
potter's clay and hnnus for water.
That affinity Is so powerful TINT the
two substances release twenty and
thirty calorics per every two Kilograms.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

TO keep piano keys white, dampen .
piece Of muslin with alcohol and rub
them. II II Ia frequently applied the
keys will want no other treatment
II already begun TO turn yellow try
rubbing them with q piece Of cotton
flannel wet with cologne water Even
old and discolored ivory may be reju-
vcnated. An acid. applied repeatedly.
win usually restore the keys to their
original whiteness. Cotton flannel
cloths wet with saturated solution OF
oxalic acid aud water and laid upon
the keys win remove all stains. Care
should always be taken in the use OF
such n bleacher M this that 1t does not
touch anything from which the color
Is not to be removed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
Scientific Farming

sl'lnyhig Win piie ~ The prrlmr,i
sprays au lIhr iaufiei or write 10 tile
-tate nHrirnlllrai department fos ~.
formation o,' homemade rs rcpeIlepis
The prevailing cost NJ feeds warrants
special efforts 10 keep up the milk How
while cows nre on pasture
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
r.ks Cars Of The BROOD Mnr.,

Don't make q sln,c or the brood
mare. This In the sigccsllon OF Dr,
@. W. McCnmpbcll nssorintc professor
of nnln,al hushandry IN the Kansas
Stntc Agricultural eolicyc, Care should
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
MIX Easily Tainted.

Milk bna many sources for contain.
nation on its circuit from tho COW 10,
consumer. any ono Of which may undo
The care exercised In regard TO the
others
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
= TINE CARD
Effective June /. 1917.
Daily except Sunday.

Train i lv. Grants Pass. 100 p. m.
Train Q ". Waters Creek 500 p. m.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner Of @ and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all Information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the once OF the company. Public Ser
vice building. or phone III FOR
same. ..l.s.o ~, a.. .-o,,e..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

The near marc In this team. bc.
sides doing more than enough work
20 pay for her feed. has produced
eleven live foais. Her offspring
have sold for good pricen
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

HouSEKEEPER wanted. competent
and reliable, Good wages to the
right party. Phone Sss-R or call
at 704 d street. as
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

WANTED--Mi aged lady to help
in store and In house, must be
competent for store part OF work.
Wages SO per week. chance for
more. Address s. u. Tallman, r.
F. d. No. 1, No. no. Roseburg.
Oregon. 50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
WANTED

COMPETENT lady wishes work In
hotel or bachelor or widower's
home. WIN stay at home nights.
Address No. 1858. care Courier,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

CLOTHES REPAIRED - Mending
and darning neatly done at All
@ St. 3stf
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
CROPS SHOW HUGE GAIN
FEDERAL REPORT REVEALS rae
NESooUs INceEAsEe.
Production 1 Potatoes in Colorado
This Year 10 Estimstee At
eoS@0co e0shsis.
x..-.-- x.~.,.,.r Urss- x.-. s.rrse.-

1.s---r n.~s,ar.r Crso- x.-s s.-Tsc.-
D<rTer-Inmense increases In the
croya 0. Colorado this year over 1918
are shoEn By sstluaAtss obtained in
tie federal monthly report. The corn
rcd for the year Is estimated AZ IT,
s5I 80 bushels. a. against 1.5sz.o93
proczced last year Spring wheat is
sztiazted at eos. 90 bushels. as CON-
pared with 4.4s5 600 last year The
cat. crop ID calculated al 1l.2ls.0oo
bgsaels, rhile The yisld in 1915 was
e579.feo. Last year s.12o 900 bushels
q harley were produced in the state,
While In 1917 the crop viii approIi-
nate 5-elf .0l-1 bushels. government ex-
,srt. predict
Following are some OF the other es-
tt-zteE: Potatoes, 1917. s.5sf, ,o09
bushels; 1916. $3.50 900 bushels; tame
hzy. 1911. 2.2sI 100 tons; 1916, 1888
60 tons; Wild hay. 1917. 5000 tons:
1916. fz5.ol-1 tons- Increases are al
90 shown in seed clover. alfalfa mill
let and pasture grasses.
The Colorado apple crop this year
will reach z.744,0 ,0o0 bushels, as com
sared With 2.zo5. 900 in 1916. Other
fruit estimates are: Peaches, 1911.
1875 900 bushels; 1916. 405 900: pears.
1917. I-D.o 900 bushels; 1916. $4,000.
Grapes and xatermelons also will
make much better showing than last
year. while the cantaloupe record will
D. about the same. The sugar beet
estimate is 2.o55.900 tons. an increase
ot ? per cent over 1915. Field beans
and field peas will show a decrease,
while tomatoes and cabbage will make
better record than last year. There
we-e 800 acres planted In onions in
1917. as against 400 harvested last
year, The crop probably will amount
70 1890 bushels. while the 1916 fig
lres were 10s. 900
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05

He.ts-n Ss1s,aper Union News Ssrrics.
New York, Oct 4.-Proof that Ger
man money was furnished in this
country by Count Won Bernstorff TO
Bolo Pasha, under arrest in Paris az
a spy, will be forwarded TO the French
government. it was announced here oy
Benton Z Lewis. state attorney gen
eral. The attorney general, who In
vegtigated Bolo Pasha's activities here
II the request of Ambassador Jusse-
rand, said that it was preliminary
report submitted By him to the am
bassador at Washington which result
ed in the arrest OF Bolo Pasha IN
Paris. The conclusions will be sub
stantiated by a mass OF documentary
evidence the attorney generals
statement said. including photo
graphic reproductions Of the checks.
bank records and other proofs Of the
disposition OF the German money fur
nished BoIo Pasha in this country by
e1 Am bassador Bernstorff."
Bolo Pasha, who was in the United
States between Feb. % and March IL,
1916, came here. according to MI.
Lewis, to arrange for the transfer OF
German money to Paris through New
York banking institutions to further
peace propaganda in France He sue
ceeded in getting at least $1,S00,o0o
over to the French capital through j.
P. Morgan & Co. and other banking
institutions, the attorney generals in
vestigation disclosed.
Part of this money. it was revealed,
went to Senator Charles Humbert,
owner of LIE Journal. Paris news
paper. which, however. according to
cable diepatches, he refunded after
becoming suspicious of Bolo.
Examination of the accounts OF
Bolo Pasha revealed, Mr.. Lewis stat
ed, that 81 $50, 800 had been deposited
to the credit OF the alleged spy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Allies Ban Exports to NeutraIs.

Washington.-Great Britain's new
embargo on shipments of practically
everything to Sweden, Norway, Dem
mark and The Netherlands Is regard
ed here AS a most important move in
tightening the Gordon which slowly
but surely is killing the military pow.
er of Germany. Coming close on the
export embargo of the United States,
which is being administered to keep
from the European neutrals every
thing that might supply the central
powers, Great Britain's action is re-
garded as one of the most important
of the war
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Beet Grower. to Get More Money.

Denver.-Beet growers from the
territory supplying the sixteen fac
tories Of the Great Western Sugar
Company in Colorado, Wyoming, Ne
braska and Montana were given an
intimation by Chester S. Morey, chair
man of the board of directors, that
there would be substantial advance
in the price paid for sugar beets In
1918 over the contract price this year
Some OF the growers urged a sliding
scale for the 1918 beet crop. and 9TH
ers advocated flat rate basis ranging
from $9.45 to 31O.69, as against the
average for the 1917 crop OF 1925.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Eastern Star Order Elect. ofsIeers.

Colorado Springs.-The Colorado
grand chapter. Order Of the Eastern
Star. ended tvoday session by cleo
tion OF officers. About 500 members,
representing ninety eight chapters in
The state, attended the meeting. Of
.lcera were elected as follows: Mrs.
Carrie Mccormick, Fort Collins. grand
matron: w o. Peterson. Pueblo,
grand patron; Mrs. Nellie Richmond.
Colorado Springs. associate grand ma
IRON; Clayton Whiteman. Hayden, as
7ociate grand patron; Mrs. Eliza 9.
Cohen, Colorado Springs, twenty-sixth
year. grand secretary; Mrs. Ernestine
Kuehl. Leadville. grand treasurer;
Mrs Mary Rhoades, Denver, grand
conductress; n. Eugenia Barney, Ster-
ling associate grand conductress.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Masked Man Shoots italian.

Pueblo.-As he stepped into the
back yard of his home, 836 East Ev-
ans avenue, Roxie Ochito. brother of
Mike Ochito, Bessemer business man,
was attacked by a masked man and
was shot once through the right hand
The assailant made his escape. Ochito
was not seriously injured. The act is
believed to be the work Of members Of
the BLACK Hand" Society, although
Ochito denied that he has ever re-
ceived threatening letters or demands
frem the organization.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Verdict Of Guilty Prevents Lynehins

Craig-Henry Lange. SO, rancher
Of Sunbeam, thirty-six miles west OF
Craig, was sentenced to the state pen
itentiary for a term of not less than
five nor more than ten years, having
been convicted OF statutory crime
against a 14-year-old girl. The girls
testimony caused a number of cow
boys who attended the trial to vow
they would lynch Lange II the jury
failed to return q guilty verdict
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS

western ksvspaSsr Cnten Esvs Sssvtes
Prices for netaia.
New York-LeAd-3S.11A
Bar Silver-Sl6eA.
Copper-Casting. t1SS7h.
st. Louis.-Spelter-36o2h.
Boulder-Tungsten concentrates, %
per cent. $50 to SIS psr unit Crude
pres. 60 per cent so to SIS; IS Pc.
cent. s12 to 1880: 10 per cant Ss.4o
10 11z.20 per unit
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
England to Avenoe Aerial Raids.

London.-A crowd of poor people in
the southwest district of London ap-
pealed to Premier Lloyd George, says
the Daily Mail, for reprisals against
Germany for the air raids on London.
The premier shouted to the crowd:
we will give it all back to them and
we will give it to them soon. We shall
bomb Germany with compound inter
est" The crowd cheered the promise
of the premier wildly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Boiled SPAGHETTI.

In preparing this delicacy for the
table take about twenty-four sticks of
spaghetti and allow them to fall into
saucepan of boiling water. Put on the
lid and simmer slowly for an hour.
stirring now and then. Have a little
cold water ready to fill up the pan
should the water boil away. and be
very careful In dishing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05

London, Oct. Am attack by the
Germans between Tower Hamlets and
Polygon wood. following vigorous ar
tillery fire, was repulsed either by
barrage or British infantry, accord
ing to the report from Field Marshal
Haig All the British positions re-
main intact.
Italians hold positions on the west
ern slope of Monte San Gabrielle.
Berlin reports the capture of a sec
ton of French trenches on northern
slope of Hill 344.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
New Msxlco.


There u every indication that . Ffoh
storehouse Of wealth lies beneath the
ground near Buchanan and Carsv.
Vile.
Mid-monthly clean up for the AogoL
Ion mills amounted to one and . hAR
tons Of gold and silver. This does
not include the concentratss which aEs
shipped to smelter.
Tho Superior Coal Company. when
recently took over the holdings oe
the Yankee Fuel Company amounting
to 10000 acres Of coal land. win I'M
mediately increase the output from ~
tons to about 500 tons psr day.
The new strike ON the 100 foot
level Of the socorro Mining and Mil
ing Company's property II proving to
be one of the best finds 50 far made
in the Mogollon district, mot only
from the fact that this mine il the
deepest so far opened in camp. bat
from the size and grade Of the orc
opened up. The drift has entered the
new ore body for over . hundred and
fifty feet. cross cuts show the width
to be In places fifteen feet betwesa
walls and the face of drift II 81
running around $40 Der ton.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05

September Output at Cripple Creek.
Cripple Creek.-The total gold out
the month Of September was 97,511
tons. with an average value per ton
Of $l0.54 and total gross bullion
value of 31.O2S. S.554S2.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Colorado.

Molybdenite has been discovered BY
2. e. vanEpps on his property at ths
head of the Platte river.
The Boulder Tungsten Production
Company Is preparing to produce
tungstie acid and ferro-tungsten.
Preparations are being made on an
extensive scale to mine the lowgrade
molybdenum ores near Climax.
The J. q. Blaine and Esmeralda
properties at Timber Line town are
being steadily worked for tungsten
1t is reported that the Alma placer,
which In one Of the best in the state,
has been leased and bonded and viii
soon be In operation
In Breckenridge district tho stock
holders OF the Farncomb Hill Gold
Dredging Company rscsived their divi-
dend checks on time.
In Boulder county plans are being
made for putting the main shaft OF
the Nil Desperandum mines in order
to accommodate q new hoist
Mining conditions In Park county
continue to improve, especially at A.
ma, where there IL more activity now
than there has been for twenty ysars.
In . recent interview Secretary
Lane called attention to the Response
Of the miners Of Manganese ore in
Colorado and elsewhere to the c0uA-
uy's needs.
The Morgan County Oh 4 Gas Com
pany win begin drilling operations On
section 1e. T. N. Of R. 6s W.. which
10 located near Fort Morgan. - soon
- the rig arrives.
]. D. sennate has leased and r.
opened the old Shabby property on
Mount Loveland and u making regu-
lar shipments Of lead. zinc and silver
ore from the dumps.
In the Leadvills district hishsrsds
ore h being shipped from the Pen
rose shaft. The Porter and Tairvisw
properties are producing . combined
output of 5000 tons per month
The Little Melvin tungsten mine. 10
Gated on top Of Michigan mountain.
0ilpin county. has been leased and
bonded to Robert McCrackin. Work
men are now employed taking out the
water preparatory to extensive dsvel-
opments.
High.grade silver ORES from Cobalt
are treated at the Globe smsltsr. on
the northern edge of Denver. This II
found profitable because It takes two
or three cars Of fluxing ores from Ko-
komo or Leadville to make the proper
furnace mixture for one car Of Cobalt
ore
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Woman's Clubs Support War.

Boulder-After passing resolutions
pledging the support of the body to
the state and nation in every possible
way. the twenty-third annual conven
ton Of the State Federation of Wom-
ems clubs adjourned after a four day
session.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Veteran Of Three Wars Dead.

Veteran Of Three Wars Dead.
Denver. A. Hunter. veteran Of
three wars and prominent as an Indian
fighter under Gen. George A. Custer,
died at the county hospital. He was 70
years old, and death resulted from old
age.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
hundred Killed in Typhoon in Japan

Tokio.-More than 1SO persons are
dead and 207 are missing as result
of the typhoon which swept this city
and the interior of Japan. Thousands
are homeless.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Arizona.

Ths Ohio mines 1t ChappaTfl AZ
again being operated.
The high price Of silver u causing
many old producers tA the Prescott.
district to be revived
4 consolidation Of the King and
Ajax Copper Companies to develop
two adjoining copper groups tn Co
chise county II soon to b effected
The mines of the Oatman distr.e,
produced $z1S.000 during August.
which was the greatest amount Of gold
ever taken out Of the ground in that
vicinity in any one month
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Third Increment Of Army in Camp.

'"'U f"S' e"'S"t V' V'"y !" VN"V.
Washington.-About 100000 men, rep
resenting the third increment to the
national army, left Wednesday for six
teen cantonments, where already half
the $4,000 called to the colors by the
President are modified.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
What SUGAR Docs

When metal teapot is not in use,
put lump of sugar into the pot and
this will prevent its becoming rausty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05

Colorado Supplies 2,o7e More Men.
Denver.-The third contingent of
drafted men. numbering 2,079, left for
Camp Funston.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Wilson signs s2,soo, ,ooo, 900 Tax slII

Washington.-The new war tax bill
became a law Wednesday with Presi.
dent Wilson's signature. No formali-
ties attended the signing of the meas
ure which levies for this year more
than $2.500, 100000 new taxes to pro.
vide war revenues.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05

Officers Expect Second Draft Call.
Washington.-A second draft is not
far distant, in the opinion of army Of
ficers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
VIOLENT FIGHT At vERDUN.

Haia crushes Germans Attempting to
Regain Positions in Flanders.
Paris, Oct violent artillery
fighting continues on the Verdun
front, says the official announce
ment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
kAisER's ENVOY SENT HUGE
SUNS TO FRANCE IN PEACE
PLOT, U. S. FINDS
UNDER ARREST As spy
EXAMINATION SAID TO HAVE RE-
vEALEo S,,sss,soo DEPOSITED
TO pAsHA ACCOUNT.

Western x.-.p.per Union S.~, serric.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-23

win Overall was a St. Louis visi-
tor this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-23
PROBES GRAIN BLOCKADE
AND HIGH COST OF FOOD

Boston, Mass, Feb. 19.-United
States District Attorney George w.
Anderson, who is in charge of ma
tion-wide inquiry into the high prices
of food and other necessaries, an
nounced today that he would order a
special investigation into the grain
situation at Chicago and other Mid
die Western cities to determine wheth-
er conspiracies existed to raise the
price and delay shipments to Eastern.
markets.
Representatives of the freight de-
partments of the Boston & Maine,
Benson & Alabama and New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroads, with
whom he conferred on the food, coal
and grain situation, informed him
that there were no delays in shipments
through New England territory.
The high price of potatoes, beans
and onions also is under investiga-
ton by special agents of the De-
partment of Justice, Mr.. Anderson
said.