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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household panacea all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is d most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pcpsia and liver trouble. bringing on
headache, coming of up food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other syinp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold In all civilized cOuntries.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Time 10 Valuable.

Habit accust0InS 10 to doing most
Of the everyday things 10 particular
ways, and we think Of them only when
they chance to be done differently. We
sometimes get the habit Of being late
In keeping engagements, and feel that
the losa, II any, n our own affair. Il
ID also the affair Of the one We keep
waiting. u hs may consider biz time
Of much. value. Only ~ idss and
careless, whoss tiins Y q ~ ieaee
valus. can aiscfd . wabtss II nv salss
lsssnsss A ksspias SasaGslnssltaI \
enA0eM y Il q
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Like the Germans.

Apropos Of the m%urderous German
air raids on open towns, Mayor Edwin
w. Fiske Of the Mount Vernon exemp-
ton board said:
"Why, the Germans have no more
regard for women's and children's
lives than the old California Justice
had for the Chinaman.
"This Chinaman had been killed by
q drunken rancher, and the proof
against the murderer seemed irrefut-
able. The Justice, however, wound up
the case in short order.
""There hain't no use of this here
case goin' to the jury he said, look.
Ing up darkly over his s~pectacles from
a law book. i've studied all through
my Law Cyclopedy, and there amt
no law nowhere agin' a mans KILN
a Chlnk. Turn the prisoner loose,
sheriff. But, say, young Teller, don't
You 80 dom 1t agin'. Some Justices
Is ignorant than me.'"--Buffalo
Express.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
THE LAST EXAMINATION
OF WARS DRAFT

Many a maj has fallen down because a
test Of his water showed unmistakably
that he had kidney disease.
The kidneys are the scavengers and
they work day and night In separating
the poisons from the blood. Their signals
OF distress are easily recognized and In
clude such symptoms as ~backache. de-
pressions. drowsiness. irritability, head
aches. dizziness, rheumatic twinges.
dropsy. govt.
THE very best way to restore the
Kidneys to their normal state Of health
ana cure such symptoms" a Or,
Pierce Of lnyalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N, r..
.1s to drink plenty of water ard obtain
from your favorite pharmacy a so-cent
bottle Of An-u-rlc, double strength.
which is dispensed by almost every drug
gtst." You will find Anuric more potent
than lithia. disso!ves uric acid almost as
water does sugar. Large package - cents.
Send Or. Pierce 1oc for trial pkg, and
ask for advice II there Is need.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Willing Sacrifice.

Sweet Girl--Pa, the house next door
vas robbed last night.
Pa-Meecy! Next door.
Sweet Girl-Yes, ana the burglars
have been in two or three houses on
this terrace within n week.
Pal know it. | know it. It's ter
riblei But what can we do?
Sweet Girl was thinking It might
be a good plan for Mr.. Niccfello unt
me to sit up Il few nights to watch for
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
But No Knew one Kind.

A school teacher had asked a class
Of grade pupils for compositions on
the violet. On looking over the writ
ten compositions she found the fol-
,
1.-THE violet has sepals, petals. and
a gun"
Perplexed. she called the author to
her desk and asked what he lneant by
saying that the violet had a gun. He
explained:
"Why, you told us that the violet
had sepals. petals and a pistil, and I
couldn't spell pIstll."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh Is a local disease greatly infiu-
cnced by constitutional conditions. 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
iment. HALLS CATAHRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood On the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature In
doing its work. 10000 for any case OF
Catarrh thai HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
+. J. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo. Ohio. w
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
uoi,ow pfStsGSe.

How hollow IL all our pretensdon to
progress, when " have never devised
1 punishment for the human trip ham.
mer who always thinks It u necss.
sary to smite one on the shoulder n
Kreetine, or the human wise who puts
forth every ounce Of hls strength y
shaking hands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
tPlatlnum peerease,

Notwithstanding present high prices
Of platinum, production In the Urals
during 1919 showed 4 further decrease.
The total output amounted to S0,50S
ounces, AZ compared with 11S,7O0
ounces In 1915 ; the production in 1918
and 1914 was 16S,O64 and 1876
ounces, respectively, while Ii 1900 the
output amounted to 214.042 ounces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Bald Men, Don't Read This!

Gladys-Who was the old gentleman
who took you to dinner, Violet?
N0let--An old, bachelor friend Of
papa's. He was delightful.
Gladys--I shouldn't think you would
find n b%ald-headed old bachelor a very
delightful companion at dinner.
Violet-Oh. but he was--he attract
ed all the flies. "
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Sounds True.

Irate Mamma--Goodness me! It's
half an hour since ! sent you to the
shop 10 get those things. and here you
are back again without them.
Little Dick-It was such a long time
before my turn came to bewaited on
That | forgot what IL was you wanted"
Then why didn't you come home
and find out!"
Il was afraid IL I left I'd lose my
turn"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

Iron Or In British Columbia.
Il 10 estimated that there are -.
a26O00OOO tons Of the best iroi, ore -
brtush Columbia; these resources navs
scarcely been touched yet
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

SOAP Is STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use Will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with LA Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken. in the natural way. those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.OO.-Adv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Weaev0 Yeo Need Ceaesal Toe1e
1ake Cfove;s

Ths 0ad Ssssdard Groves Taseelso
chill rooie 10 equally valuable q . Gea-
esal Tonic beesass L contains the ~sii
tnove saaie properties OF QUlNINE add
IRON. h acn On he Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Eusiehss he Blood and Builds
op tAe Whe3s Systea g cent?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
To Burn Stumps.

Compressed mir Is used by a Wash
tngton inventor to force burning fluids
into holes Of stumps until they are
destroyed more effectively than when
dynamite Is used.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
An Expert.

An Expert.
II understand that Binks has become
an efficiency expert"
us that so7 Now he will be able to
teach everybody to do everything he
can't do himself"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Deck Does Not Sink.

A British patent has been granted
for n ship SO constructed that, in event
Of wreck. the hull would sink and the
decks float away with the passengers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Banana Juice Wine.

Two Frenchmen In Cochin, China,
have succeeded in making a palatable
wine from banana Juice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

1t takes an experienced elevator boy
to lei Il man down easy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

THIS 10 the AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger il you
darker your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using ia Creole" Hair Dressing Adv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Every onanW..1N
". N. w., ST. LOUIS, NO. M..1siz.
ILLINOIS NEWS

Quincy I'LL am glad to tell wh.t
DR.. Pierce's Anuric has done for M.
1t Is Il fine remedy. / have been
great sufferer with my back and hin
for years but Amurie did wonders far
me. I have taken two bottles d the
tablets and tell everyone what a cooa
medicine It is,"-MRS. STELLA
sToCKDALI., GA Madison St,
DIR. Pserce's Pleasant Pellets ara ma
original little Liver Pills. These tiny.
sugar-coated. anti-bilious granules-
the smallest and the easiest to take.
One little Pellet for q laxaure-
three for a cathartic.
Put up In sealed Walls perfect
vest-pocket remedy, always con,eD,
lent.
For sale by druggists.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Howfhrbert T1o9yer Z
~hr>ptpSSeSM etN A:: .: Z |! :s.'.*, i y
The Ameiean who fed stricken Belgium for III
years, and who now is head 0fMe Unied State.
Food administration, makes us heHeve ne can
do ahaf ae ought TO do. as a matter Of pan1.
otto sev1ce- Here's q good pen picture 4

have changed rapidly. The cap
itol and White House are dimmed by a plain vine-co,.
cred, six-story brick building (evidently used to be an
apartment house or family hotell on the corner Of
and Sixteenth streets-that would pass unnoticed were
1t not for a plain black and white sign over one Of the
entrances which says in modest letters, OOD AD-
and the sightseeing buses as they
roll by slack up for an instant while the bally hoo
through his megaphone impressively announces, this
Is where Mr.. Hoover is"
That tells the story. To my mind congress may
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
HAVE TAKEN OUR MEN
into THEIR HEARTS
American Troops to the FaubOurg ST.
Antoine are the Salvation
Army

Paris Correspondence of the As
sociated Press)-The American army
in France is coming to be known in
the Faubourg Saint Antoins, as
FArmee de Salut, which is translat-
ed as the Salvation Army" This is
not suggested by the other army of
that name, but because so many
Frenchmen believe the Americans
have come to assure the salvation of
France.
One observes in the Faubourg ST..
AntofY1es, better than anywhere else
in Paris the fine spirit of the common
people toward Uncle Sans troops.
They are welcome everywhere. There
is always a place for them on the
benches of public squares beside the
housewives of the neighborhood who
have come out, with their sewing, to
get the air. Everyone tries to help
them along with their French and the
children are proud as peacocks when
they have a chance to push chubby
first into their big brown hands.
In the evening the quarter is turn
ed into sort of open air school. By
the light of pocket lamps the young
folks give the Americans aid in mas
tering French idioms. The instruc-
tion is not classic, but mutual un-
derstanding comes out of it somehow
and both the American soldiers and
their teachers get lot of fun out of
the way they mispronounce each
others language.
The Americans have reason to ap-
preeiate the hints they ct as to how
to spend their money without being
f1eeced, a precaution that is becom-
ing superfuous Merchants are aware
now that the quarter regards it as
high treason to exploit the soldiers of
what they call rArmee de Salut.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
STRUCK down BY
A CHANCE SHOT
Shell from a German Gun Fifteen
/ Miles Away Killed a Score of
British Soldiers
ASSOCIATED Press

. Manchester, England, Sept. 22.-
+ (Correspondence).- ).-"There is no ro-
nance left in war; it is a dirty busi-
ness, and every one of US who is in
it is determined that when we finish
this war, it shall be so thoroughly
finished that nobody will ever start
another"
Thus writes a British transport
captain in a letter to his local news.
paper, describing how he had just lost
twenty of his men, although they
were nearly a dozen miles behind the
front, through a shell from a German
long-range naval gun fifteen miles
away. The shell was a chance shot
Tere is the captains story:
eve have descended on a war of
stink-pots, of spectacled chemists
| leering horribly in obscure laborator-
les while they concoct the tortures of
the damned, of medieval poisons, of
| flying death from the clouds. It is
less like war than some elemental
devilishness which man is as power
less to control as he was the vol
vanoes which overwhelmed Pompeii
or st. Pierre. 1t is not alone in the
| forefront of the battle where men
stand face to face, but in quiet places
far back, where death filings himself
with outrageous violence and sudden
ness. The dead men have never seen
their foe; there has been no contest,
| no combat.
81 witnessed an incident today the
| like of which / have seen before, the
| like of which is happening every day
along these hundreds of miles of
battle line. 1t is as well you should
hear of it who have a quiet roof ove1
your heads, who wait placidly under
your umbrellas at the street corner
for your tram car.
81 was at cross roads, and a
vast amount of traffic was moving by
it, guns and wagons and painting
motor lorries and officers on horse
back and ambulances. Far in front
hung motionless in the air the long
row of balloons that marked the circle
of the front.
at endured perhaps but two sec
onds before it precipitated that
Ing HI III IIclSSdy IOWdIdS WHICH II
was moving, but every second was an
age. Every man who heard it held
his breath. Now the whistle changed
to sudden plunging roar. A quar-
ter of ton was falling headlong
through space and yet invisible. A
rocking crash, and up from the road
leaped volcano of black earth and
smoke and stones. The whole air
filled itself with shrieking bits Of
metal, whirling swathes of dust and
choking fumes. Horses were plung-
ing, men cursing. Above all rang the
screams of mortal agony
Il gazed with horror towards the
spot and saw wagon lying with its
wheels up in the ditch, its horses ly-
ing motionless nearby. In the grass
by the roadside lay some inert figures
Of men whose absolute motionless told
its own tale
Zone thought of the homes sudden
ly emptied for away, of mothers and
wives and children that would wait in
vain. And it has all been done by the
unseen hand that had just pulled a
string fifteen miles away"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
IPOILUS ENJOYED
THEIR PLUNGE
Saltwater Bath Reward for Gallantry
of French Soldiers

A Seaside Resort in Flanders, Sept.
22.-(Correspondence of the Asso-
ciated Press Excursions to the
seashore have been abolished in
France since the beginning of the
war, but one invaded this excellent
bathing beach today, giving it an un-
accustomed animation.
An entire division of French poilus
arrived in the morning, climbed out
of motor buses and motors with the
mud of Flanders still on them. In a
few minutes they were making the
surf fly as it has not done since 1918.
They were the men with whom Gen
eral Anthoine had brilliantly taken
the German lines north of Bixschoote.
+ When these heroes were relieved,
their general told them what a great
service they had rendered to their
country, and ended by asking, "Boys,
what can do for you?" An officer,
covered from head to foot with mud,
stepped forward and said:
General, | think what all the men
would prefer to anything else on earth
is good bath"
General Anthoine Immediately or
dered a mobilization of sufficient
motor conveyances to take the entire
division to the nearest seaside resort,
where they could enjoy swim in the
surf, of which not only soldiers but
the great majority of civilians have
been deprived since hostilities began.
The effect of this opportunity for
a good free plunge in salt water upon
the spirit of the men was such that
the officers regret that the quarters
of all divisions are not near enough
to the coast so that the experiment
may be developed into permanent
and regular diversion for the troops
at the front.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
AS A STRAIGHT AMERICAN
Will Make Another Race for
Mayor
ASSOCIATED Press

New York, Oct. 2.-Mayor Mitchell
democrat, who was defeated in the re-
publican primaries for denomination
last night announced from the city
hall steps that he would run as fus-
ion candidate on the issues of straight
Americanism. Speeches in Mitchel's
behalf were made by Theodore Roose.
velt, former justice of the United
States Supreme Court Chas. E. Hugh
es, Morgenthau, former ambassador
to Turkey; Oscar Strauss, and George
B. Mcclure, vice president of the
State Federation of Labor. Roose-
welt declared that Mitchell is the in
carnation of absolute Amerisanism.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
MEETING OF VETERANS

Marion Camp No. Sc, U. C. ", met
October End, 1917, with Commander
W. E. McGahagin in the chair.
Prayer by Chaplain Folks.
The following comrades answered
to roll call: Alfred Aver, j. L. Beck,
G. L. Carlton, H. W. Douglas, W. J.
Folks, M. P. Frink, L. M. Graham, R.
J. Evans, H. N. Knoblock, w. E. Mar
tin, C. C. Priest, John Pasteur, J. C.
Trantham, D. H. Irvine, F. E. Harris.
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted.
Comrades Harris and Carlton were
appointed committee to wait on Ma
jor L. T. Izlar and express to him the
sympathy of the camp for him in his
illness. Alfred Aver, Adjutant.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
J. F. Martin.

As Mr.. Chas. w. Hunter, with his
family in his car, was coming in from
Silver Springs Sunday afternoon, a
slight accident caused him to stop,
turn the car to one side of the road
and go to making repairs. While in
this condition, citizen from out in
the country north Of town, and evil
IDENTIFY in a devil Of a hurry to get
home, came along in his car at thirty
miles an hour and bumped Mr.. Hun
ter's car good and hard. The force
of the shock can be judged by the
fact that Hunters heavy fve-passen-
ger car was driven twenty feet. Poth
cars were damaged, Mr.. Hunters the
least. There was no excuse for the
accident, Mr.. Hunters car was well
out Of the way and the other car was
far exceeding the speed limit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kind assistance
and expressions of sympathy, and
also for the many beautiful floral Of
ferings in our hour of trial when our
beloved baby, Charles Baylor Martin,
was taken to his eternal home.
Sincerely,
Mrs. J. F. Martin.
J. F. Martin.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
SUSTAINED DRIVE WILL
MAKE It / SUCCESS
OFFICIALS ELATEO At LIBERTY LOAN RETURNS BUT
REALIZE THAT HARD WORK IS AHEAD
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Oct. 2.-Treasury Of
cials are elated at the returns pour
ing in, indicating that the appeal for
the second Liberty Bond issue was
enthusiastically received. Although
the returns show the public welcomes
the opportunity to help, officials rec
ognize that only a sustained drive
will make the campaign a success.
BETTER LOSE A GREAT BATTLE
indianapolis, Oct. I'm his Liber.
ty Loan bond address here today, Sec
retary McAdoo said if the United
States failed to float any such loan it
would be a greater disaster than the
loss Of a great battle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
THOMAS SHEROUSE

Mr.. Thomas Sherouse, a well-known
citizen of this county, but who remov-
ed to Brooksville about a year ago,
passed away last night in this city,
where he was brought for treatment
about week ago. Mr.. Sherouse had
a fall at his home near Brooksville
two weeks ago, by which he fractured
his leg. He was unwilling to have the
limb amputated, else he would prob
ably have lived. The operation final
ly had to be performed, and the pa,
tient was too weak to recover. Mr..
Sherouse was about 40 years old, and
leaves a wife, two daughters and two
sons. He was a good citizen and
highly esteemed at Reddick, where he
made his home for many years, and
where several of his brothers live.
The funeral will take place at Red
dick tomorrow. The Star joins the
other friends of the bereaved in sym
pathy for them in their great loss.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
SKILLED MAXWELL MECHANIC

/ am located at the Maxwell Ser
vice Station, on the corner of Osceola
and Fort King avenue (Yonge block,
where I will be prepared to do all
kinds of automobile repair work and
regulating. l have had a good many
years experience with all kinds of
motors, electric appliances, magnetic,
generator and carburetor traubles a
speciality. Any kind of motor work
done at reasonable prices. Maxwell
work a speciality. Satisfaction is as
sured all who come to me.
Respectfully,
29-tf L. w. Sterrett.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
SHOOT THEM
ON SIGHT
Several |. w. w. Traitors Have Join
ed the Ranks of Our Young
Soldiers
ASSOCIATED { Press

Chicago, Oct. 2.-The search for
several men indicted as a result of
the grand jury investigation of the
Industrial Workers of the World has
extended to army cantonments. 1t
was learned that several men sought
enlistment in the national army
These men went into the army with
out claiming exemption. Officials be-
lieve the move is significant.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
CLOSING IN ON COHALAN

Albany, Oct. 2.-The New York
senate today adopted resolutions re
questing Secretary Lansing to trans
nit to Governor Whitman all infor-
nation compatible with public well
fare tending to throw light on the al
legged participating of State Supreme
Court Justice Cohalan with German
activities.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
SHOWER|NG BOMBS
ON CIVILIANS
British Public is Beginning to Expect
It's Regular Nocturnal Raid
from the BOches
ASSOCIATED Press

London, Oct. 2.-Ten were killed
and eight hurt in last nights air raid.
The public is rapidly becoming accus
toned to these onslaughts. Within
five minutes after warning has been
given of the raid the streets were
practically deserted. Buses quickly
pulled to the curbs and their passeng-
ers alighted and sought safety in the
nearby buildings.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
WAS ROTTEN
Manhattan Officials Must Have Been
Copying Some of Our Flor
ida Methods
ASSOCIATED Press)

New York, Oct. 2.-Twenty-eight
indictments against officials in the re-
cent republican primary are expected,
the district attorney announced to-
day.
Advertise in the Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02

None out the finest strains Of Sc
lected garden seeds are used in the
Pakro Seedtape-30 varieties of gar
den seed and Is flowers. Clarkson
! Hardware Company. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-02
STACKING UP
THE STAPLE
Two and a Half Million Bales of Cot
ton Ginned in the United States
Prior to September
Associated Press)
ASSOCIATED Press)

tASSOCldIeu IfeSS)
Washington, Oct. Cotton ginned
prior to September 25th was two mil
lion, four hundred and ninety-eight
thousand bales. Florida ginned thir-
teen thousand bales.
MORE THAN TWELVE MILLIONS
The condition of the cotton crop
Oct. l was 60.4; production 12,047 900.
SEVERE LOSS IN SEPTEMBER
Cotton deterioration during Sep
tember caused loss of $4,000 bales
of prospective production and de-
cline of IA in the condition of the
crop, the census bureau announced.
FLORIDA'S STATUS