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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
German Expectation.

One of the American correspondents
in Ambassador Gerard's party gives it
as his impression that "the great bulk
OF the Germans feel themselves clearly
victors, and the peace of which they
talk and dream, and for which they GER
tainly do long, is peace to be made ON
their terms with Germany clearly in the
winning seat at the conference table.
There is no thought. he says, OF any
thing else, and his view is corroborated
from other sources and fits with Ger
many's refusal to state peace terms even
in a general way.
OF equal interest is the opinion ex-
pressed by another of the Americans
from Berlin that Germany is still eX-
pecting an indemnity from France and
Russia. This might seem preposterous,
in view Of the way in which the golden
promise OF big war indemnities, dangled
before the German people during the
first year of the war was unobtrusively
shelyed bv HelTerich as finance minis
ter. Yet there can be no doubt that the
hope Of indemnities for whatever motive,
is being revived.
A few weeks ago the. present minis
ter of finance made a statement reviving
this old promise, and now we find George
Bernhard, the advocate Of a business
peace bringing mp the subject Of in
IDENTITIES in the Berlin financial weekly
Pintus. But here we find the argument
gives a new twist Germany simply
must have indemnities, says Bernhard,
Tor unless it can saddle upon the allies
arre part OF its unheard-of expenses it I
vili be done for financially. IL would not .
wen help matters TO declare bankruptcy, 8
,ince the debt Is nearly all held at home. 4
Just what lies behind this new poll I
" j. somewhat obscure. II the subma-
ines were making good the hopes Of /
hose who expected 10 siarve England
nto submission within few months IL
gould b. ineligible a. an expression Of /
ouflenoe. though retieenoe ss 10 the 4
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Carranza's Opportunity.

Sundays election in Mexico was at
tended by an unusual number OF ex
ceptionally suspicious circumstances
from the standpoint of potential con
stitutional government in that revou.
ton ridden country. For the first time
in six years or since Francisco Madero
was declared elected president by vote
OF more than 100000 in 1911, the repub-
lie has constitutional presidents and
perhaps for the first time in its history,
1t has had a genuine election, for which
provision was made in articles adopted
| by the constitutional assembly at Quar-
etaro and carried out without disturb
ance or intimidation at the polls, Gen
eral Nenustiano Carranza has been elect
ed president by vote so decisive as to
leave no apparent question of the in
tent OF the electorate. In fact, out OF
what is believed to have been the heav-
lest vote ever cast in Mexico, all but
few scattering ballots were cast for
Carranza. Not only this, but, in the bit,
terly-fought congressional contest, al
though the results will not be definitely
known for some days, the candidates Of
the Carranza party appear to have rum
strongly in most OF the districts, and the
chances for Constitutionalist- Liberal
government. with Carranza at its head.
seem excellent. Assuming that he will
have a comfortable working majority
in the Congress, it is difficult to see how
Carranza could ask for better oppor-
tunity to demonstrate whatever quail
ties of craftsmanship he may possess
that than which inheres in this climax
of his efforts of four years to establish
himself eonsttutionally at the head OF
the Mexican government
Never since he took the field against
Huerta, in 1913, has Carranzas position
been SO strong as it is to-day. Whether
it shall continue to gain strength depends
in the main on Carranza, himself Nat
urally, the first question to present it,
self relates to his probable attitude to-
ward entangling alliances with Germany !
or any other trans-oeeanic county. What |
ever else may be said of Carranza, he !
is nobody's fool. He has man-size Job !
on his hands in adjusting the internal /
affairs OF Mexico, and he knows it. That I
be is deal more interested in the move
ments of one Pancho Villa than in those
of William Hohenzollern or any other
foreign monarch is easily credible II
he possesses one half the sagscity with
which he is credited even by his bitter
est detractors, he will confne his at
tention strictly to his task in Mexico
and such assistance as he may deserve
and obtain from the United States in
it. BY a consistent display
IF genuine honest craftsmanship quail
lies, he can make for himself perma-
nent and an enviable place in the his
-ory of the American continent; or, by
he display of opposite qualities, he can
,nly fade into obscurity, after a promi
hence of brief duration, as a living en-
,odiment of medioerity or actual infe-
'iority. Now is Carranza's opportunity,
seldom has man had better Man ;
hester Union.
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ton, and this use of the device rapidly
came to an end.
Recent Discussions.
In the later part of the eighteenth cen
fury an attempt was made to explain
water witching as an electric phenome
non, and later it was discussed as a
psychic phenomenon. AT almost every
step in the advance of science some one
has attempted to explain its supposed
operation by means of the latest scien
tic theories.
Before the present war there were sew
eral societies in Germany whose sole OBJ
ject was said to be the study of the di-
vining rod In 1910 the department OF
agriculture of France appointed a COM
mittee to investigate the subject, and
in 1914 this committee was still inves-
tigating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22

Frequent inspection of the track is
about the only preventive of accidents
like that which happened to the Boston
Montreal express train near White River
Junction last Wednesday morning; and
even that inspection might not always
bring to light the defects in the road.
The comparatively slight damage done
by the partial derailment OF the express
train in this instance is a matter for con
graduation. 1t vs. scarcely probable that
there was deliberate attempt to wreck
the train, although it is known that eff
forts have been made for weeks to pro-
tect the railroad bridges in that vicinity
against tampering by malcontents or
pIotters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22

The closely settled population of the
French nation is revealed in the brief
war report statements cabled during the
retirement of the German armies in the
northern part of that country. Well to-
ward 400 villages have been occupied by
the Franco British armies in going not
more than a score of miles, while it is a
common thing for an army to occupy ten
or dozen villages in travelling only a
distance of few miles. In fact, the
villages of France are so numerous that
they almost run together; in fact, do
run together in many instances All
France is much smaller than cur single
state of Texas, and there are approx
mately 100000 crowded into that area,
or there were before the outbreak of the
war. So the gathering in of a large
number of villages in a single day does
not indicate such a marked advance in
mileage as the brief cabled reports might
serve to picture in ones mind. Neverthe-
less the Germans at the present time
have deprived themselves of large slice
of France by their voluntary retirement
under pressure, as their military experts
would designate the retreat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22

Announcement in the ninth annual re.
port of the Vermont sanatorium at Pitts.
ford that 80 applicants for admission to
the institution for treatment for tuber-
culosis had to be rejected during the past
year is another proof that there is great
need of the county hospitals for treat.
ment of tuberculosis patients, as incor
porated in the bill which has passed both
branches of the Vermont legislature
Moreover, it is probable that the number
rejected at Pittsford last year was only
very small fraction of the entire num-
Der of patients in Vermont who had no
special treatment because of the lack of
facilities in an institution. Several hun
dreds are dying yearly in Vermont who
might have been saved for long period
of years had they been given proper
treatment at the right time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
Character in Wagons !

We can point you TO Studebaker Wagons
in our own neighborhood that have been in
constant use 40 years. We didn't sell them,
but we are selling the same kind to-day.
As bury in carload lots. only. as we have
no city rent to pay are contented with
a small margin of profit, can save you
from $40 to SIS on each wagon.
II you want the best in any krxi of a
wagon get a Studebaker.
If they don't make good, we will.
A. w. ALLEN co.
New England and Orange County Telephones
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22

The calling of Congress in April to dis
cuss war is in itself an ominous sign, in
asmuch as all of the United States wars
have had their inception in the month of
April.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22

of old, to sprinkle with blood the Intel
and the two sideposts of our doors, that
he may spare and pass on; he takes his
victim from the castle of the noble, the
mansion of the wealthy, and the cottage
of the poor and the lowly. Boston Her
aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
WHEN CONGRESS MEETS APRIL ,

When the members OF the national
senate and House assemble in Washing
ton on April under special call OF Presi.
dent Wilson TO consider matters Of ma
tionsl policy" with relation to Germany.
they should approach their great duty
and obligation with minds untrammeled
by any other consideration than cool.
calculating patriotism. In this proclsma-
tion calling Congress in special session.
the president himself encouraged to such
a state Of mind on the part Of the law
makers by using language temperate and
without the hint OF excitement. Indeed.
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Buckeye Incubators

will hatch every hatchabie egg.
Standard Breeders will brood 100 TO 1000
of those chicks.
Look at the price Of eggs and chicken now
and prepare yourself TO take in those profits
next season.
If they don't make good, we will.
Remember we pay the express to your sta
ton.
A. w. ALLEN co.
New England and Orange County Telephones
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16
PREMIUM AWARDS FOR
 THE HATFIELD FAIR
Art and Fancy Work Dept.

Mrs. C. V. Coughenour in charge assisted by Mrs J. D. Henderson anC Mrs. Eustace Davis and Mrs. D. W Connally.
 Judges. Mrs. W. A. Worthington and Mrs G. G. Golf of Cove, anC Mrs. J. w. White of Wheatley. The prizes were awarded as fol- lows:
 Best single piece of embroidery Mrs. C. V. Coughenour: second Mrs. D. w. Connally.
 Best single piece crochet. Mrs. C. Y. Coughenour; second. Mrs. Hiau- met
 Best collection of four pieces fan cy work, Daisy Dover.
 Best patchwork quilt, Mrs. Scott.
 Best piece of tatting, Mrs. w. J. Davis; second, Mrs. Will Belknap.
 Best piece of drawn-work, Mrs Hines; second. Mrs. Alex Carper.
 Best map of Polk county, by child of f5 or under, Karl E. Coughenour.
 Best homemade cake. Mrs. Wm Ruark; second, Mrs. Joe Allen
 Best loaf of homemade light bread, Mrs. Will Belknap; second, Mrs. A, Giles
 Best cake baked by child i2 years or under, Mamie Myers; second, Louise Cook.
 Special mention: Mrs. NJ. E. Barron and Catherine Campbell.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Melon said by authorities to he ona oi the largest, if not the largest. ever seen He also showed American va rletles of plums. which are just ripenng. '1
 J. c. Evans brought in an old grape shot fired from gun in @aeilary laylors command on the hesaca de la Palma battlefield in lolo, and was plowed up in 1912
 ille display of cabbage was a won ger Tor size and number of exhibits
 Mrs. Ben Matson, following inc direction of the government. dried grapes peaches, tomatoes. apples. pumpkins okra, beans. apples and corn, and showed samples of each
 A peek or more of Spanish onions that mad been grown from seed by Mrs \. R. Hines. attracted many ex- elamations If surprise.
 It was obviously too carly fo eef correct estimate of corn. espe- elally as il is a little late this seas on The showing, however was great, as were those of oats. wheat and milet.
 Bill stevenson had the only ex- hlbit of sweet potatoes peck. But they were big enough and fine enough to win prizes anywhere.
 Mrs J. A. keeton sent in a sun flower that measured i9 inches across, and her daughter. Hazel sent an immense radish.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Ed. Medferd, who had been here visiting his wife, who is teaching near Board Camp, returned to his home in Gerty Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mrs. 4. Pickles came from De- Queen Tuesday to look after the tearing down of her cottage on Fourth street. She plans to have the lumber shipped to DeQueen.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

I.s WA. Christopher of Thomasville
 was in Mena Tuesday to have some |shnw cases and other furniture crat1 ed fors shipment to Thomasville' to be used in his store. sa 5ssssi i1v.s
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

W. F. Lowery of the Bunch neigh borhood near Wickes, was a business visitor in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Ira Titus. who came to Mena in response to the call to be examined under the selective draft service act. left this afternoon for a visit of 2 few days with friends in Center. Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

t3nS haisr --------.s -s s.fEy sfer B. Carter and Mir. and Mrs. But Her Carter were in from Hartley on Tuesday, Butler having come in to report for examination under the selective service act.
 I. II Randall. who was called to Dierks one day last week on account of the serious illness of his brother in-law, c. Il. Holland, roadmaster of the DeQueen & Eastern railway, re- turned to Mena Tuesday.
 Mrs. X. P. Cone of Bokoma, Ok,
 Mrs. w. HI. Davis and Mrs. Dennis Johnston of Stillwell, Ok, sisters of
 Mrs. s. c. Reynolds, who had been guests at the home of Mir. and Mrs Reynolds. south of Mena, left Tues
 day for their homes.
 1 Prof. 0. E. Hilton, Mrs. Hilton and
 son, Herman, who had spent the summer vacation with Polk county relatives. left on "Wednesday for
 their home in TcxoIa, Ok. They will
 soon move to Kenton. Ok, where
 Professor Hilton will have charge of
 the schools during the coming year. ! Mir. and Mrs. c. K Wilkerson of Fayetteville arrived this afternoon to
 begin work of making preparation for the opening of the Mena schools on September i0. Mir. Wilkerson will
 be superintendent of the Mena
 schools and Mrs. Wilkerson will be a member of the High School faculty
 They will be at the home of Mir. and
 Mrs. George Legate for the present,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Miss E.ssie Robson left Tuesday for |Ritz, Scott county, to spend part of her vacation from duty as sales isaSiy in the Boston Sters:sat tire. home of her paRents.ljsa afJ iiH ifs zo
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

C. A. Lawrence, Jess Arnold and Bud Whisenhunt of Shady were in Mena Tuesday to take out loads of furniture and household goods for Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Began, who will occupy the cottage at the Shady forest ranger station. Mir. and Mrs. Began left for Shady on "Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

F. M. Reynolds of Hlg Fork was in Mena "Wednesday and reports splen- did crops in that locality.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Miss Gladyce Mehaffey, here from Gainesville, Tex, visiting at the home of her aunts, Mesdames J. F. Averitt and John Bell, returned on Monday aftersoon from a visit with relatives in Heavener
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Guy pipkin came Tuesday morn ing from Shreveport and after spending that day with Mena friends left that afternoon to visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. ] M Nich- ols in Hodgens, Ok
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

second, J. T. Stockton; third, Har- rison Gam. nally.
 Best Holstein bull, W T. Myers.
 Best Aberdeen-Angus hull. Wat hins Lunlber X Mere Co.
 Best calf. Allen Dover
 Best heiter Alex Carper. second, C. V Coughenour.
 Best bull. any hreed Rowe Bros.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16
Livestock Department. ID. D. Myers. Supt.l

fD E. Myers. Supt.) Judge: Glenn Wallace Best pair farm mules, D. Barton; second. D. G. Warren. Best brood mare, Warren Rowe. Best gelding, w. J. Davis. Best Jack, R. E. Hughes. Best stallion, Robert Hunter. Best horse colt, w J. Davis. Best mule colt, N. F. Gam. = Best pair brood mares, w. I Myers.
 Best Hereford bull. Rowe Bros
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

but in course of time will go to housekeeping.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mrs. w. E. Wooten and two little daughters left this afternoon for d visit of two or three weeks with relatives i'll Caddo Gap and Hot Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Germs are plentiful in the sum- mer air, we breathe them every minute. In health they do no harm., but to those who have a bad liver, disordered stomach or constipated bowels thev mean a spell of sickness. The best way to insure your health is to take Pricklv Ash Bitters. It purifies and strengthens the system- Jackson Drug X Furniture Go. and Gunnels Drug Store, Special Agents n-AdV.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

A 91a-pound daughter was born on Tuesday to MT. and Mrs. Robt. P Brown. living in the Hudgins cottage on Seventh street. Mir. Brown is here in charge of the work on the new postoflice building.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ternpleton and baby were in Mena on business or Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

A PFefstGaM, Woods and County Saas-s
 perintendent w. ! Homer pigg ne- turned CT "Wednesday from ttfi.sii5; ttfi.sii5; sss
 Heckysgidountain Fork aud fotfcr. visiting the schools in those cots1-s smunities. Mir, Woods went to his,
 home in Cove from here Wednes-.
 eiav t1ei q I3 ys~ NTOl
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

z Mrs. (, H. Russell of Dallas, Tex. j sister of Mrs. E.. C. Roberts, arrived in Mena Tuesday to spend the re- mainder of the summer. This is the sixth summer Mrs. Russell has spent in Mena, having long since reached the conclusion that there is no other place like Mena in the summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Dr. D. w. Connally and Prof. R. B. Dodd came from Hatfield Tues day night to attend the meeting of the chapter of Royal Arch Masons.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

city, spending the night in the F. 0. Rooming house.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

He reports that crop conditions are line in his section of the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Taylor of Alex andria, La, who had been with Polk. county relatives, left Tuesday aft-- ernoon for their home. They spent last week in the Hatfield neighb0r-- hood with Mir. Taylor's relatives and to attend the fair, and this week theS were at the home of B. F. Thompson near Nunley, father of Mrs. Taylor.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mrs. o. G. Merrifleld and little daughter arrived Monday morning from Tulsa, Ok. for a visit with Mena friends. They went to Acorn Monday afternoon to spend a few days with Mrs. W. c. B. Allen.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

The Rev J I Benson of DeQueen. who had been holding meetings in the Board Camp and Heath valley neiehborhoods, returned home on "Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16
pnlIltrN.
btiiNf y. How'd lnlman- Slnli

Boyd Colman, Supt Best pen any breed. ?. r Rouse Best pen R | Reds Boyd Colman. Best pen Indian Games, L. II. John son.
 Best pen Brown Leghorns. l.. F. Martin. second. l.. F. Martin.
 The Baby Contest. Prettiest baby-6 months and un- der Mr. and Mrs Gap Nichols: 6 months and under years, l.. F. King. Lockesburg.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mir. and Mrs. Nathaniel Harrison and children returned Monday aft ernoon from Benton county, where Mr. Harrison had been employed in a berry farm during the last six months.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Stewart Phillips arrived this week from Wichita, Kas., to join Mrs. Phillips and the children, who have been here for several weeks. Mr. Phillips plans to be. here for week or two
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

w. II. Darwin, Ola Tunnell, An drew Daniels and Lee Pitchford were among the people in from Wickes, The three last named came to re- spond to the. call to be examined under the selective service draft. 4
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mr and Mrs. c. NJ. Alien Wednes- day for Pharr, Tex, in re sponse to a telegram announcing the serious illness of W. R. Risk, broth CT of Mrs. Allen.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mir. and Mrs. k. c. Dodge of Ternt pie, Tex, who had been visiting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Claud Clark in the Dallas Valley, left for home Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Athletic Contests. Slicker race, Don Winton, first. Hat race. D. Mowdy. first. Goat roping, 0mer Warren, first; Joe finders. second.
 Best saddle horse. w. G. Gordon, first. Driving horse. w. q. Gordon, first Potato race, Howard George. first. Wheeibarfow race, Stock ton. first
 Shoe race. victor pottorff. first.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16
Agricultural Department.

 Judges: J. Hollister Tull, c. F Wallace, J. Lee Hewitt. Judge of JelIiee. Miss Ruby Ten nvSOn. Display of farm products, D. L. Taylor. A
 Best 10 ears corn, J. B. Rush; sec ond, Joe Ben Myers. Largest melon, s. R. Hines. 3 best melons, s. R. Hines.
 Best t2 cantaloupes, w. T. Myers, second, k. c. Little.
 Best bundle pea hay, w. J. Scott. Best bundle Soudan grass, D. T Teaftaylol.
 Best bundle wheat, A. c. Callahan Best bundle oats, Paul Hiaumet. Best bundle millet, Grover Craw- ford.
 Sorghum cane, R. A. Rush. Peanuts, A. Giles.
 Feterita, R. A. Rush.
 Timothy, Robt. Finch.
 Red Top, John Shultz.
 Red Top, w. E. Littlepage, favor able mention.
 Best peck sweet potatoes, Mrs Will Stevenson; second. J. c. Crump. Peck Irish potatoes, Mrs. c. " Coughenour.
 Best dozen tomatoes, w. I. Rich ardson
 Largest tomato, w. I. Richardson Peck white onions (seed), Mrs. $. R. Hines.
 Peck red onions, Mrs. Will Steven son.
 Best 3 heads cabbage, Mrs. L. J. Lindsay.
 Largest head cabbage. Victoria Bates.
 Largest squash, Ed White. Celery, Mrs. J. R. Morrow. Best gallon string beans, W. T. Myers.
 Best plate peaches (EIberta). R. B. Lane: second, J. k. Beavers.
 Best plate apples, J. M. Mowdy; second. J. c. 'Crump.
 Best plate grapes, Mrs. w. s. Clay ton; second, Clara Watson.
 Best plate pears. Jas. A. Slote. Best 3 stalks pepper. Louise Cook. Largest sunH0wer, T. P. Davis. Best single glass jelly. Mrs. T. N. Dover; second Mrs. c. lH. Pletzkow. Best collection jellies, Mrs. D. W. C0nnally.
 Best jar Peaches, Mrs. A.. D. Hil- ton: second, Anna parham.
 Best jar beets. Anna Parham. Best jar strawberries. Mrs. c. V. Cpughenour. s-s..s @4z.,s1-s ,-.,. ss Best Arkansas map. Miss Cleo Tay- .i6r; ssssss ~sss s Hest cotton stalk, F. G.sLittle; sec |ond. Joe Ben Myers. e .ssf Tallest stalk corn, J. s. Moore. Most ears 6n stalk, w. T. Myers. Best { stalks and ears, D. L. Tay- Tor. Et
 Best dried fruit, Clara Watson. K. c. s. Exhibit. special mention.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Prof G. NJ. Woods came from Cove Sunday, and will spend most of this week visiting schools with Su- perintendent w. Homer pigg in the western part of the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mrs. Will Barnard and two chil- dren arrived in Mena Monday aft ernoon from Billings, hont,, for a visit at the home of MT. and Mrs. k. Barnard, parents of Mrs. Bar nard's husband.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Cow and Calf For Sale- Good ordin-
 ary row Calf { months 0ld Se0 0. L. Cooper Star Office
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Jef Cagle of Sallisaw, Ok. who had been wiSh relatives in the Board Camp community since Sunday, left Tuesday afternoon for his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mir. and Mrs. Leslie Moseley left Sunday afternoon for St. Louis on a goods-buying trip for Moseley & Sons store.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-16

Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Ingram were in from their Mountain Fork farm Wednesday to do some shopping and Co call on friends. Mfr. Ingram has not been in Mena many times this summer, having kept busy on his farm. He has in l5 acres of corn and other farm crops so it is ob- vious that he has little time to loaf