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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
AN EASTER EGG HUNT.

Miss Thelma and Master Ralph
Bauknight entertained the children
of their neighborhood with an egg
hunt on. Saturday afternoon. The
eggs were hidden in every nook and
corner on the lawn and a lively
time was spent searching for the
eggs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
HOSPITAL NEWS.

Mrs. j. B. Hillhouse and Miss
Elizabeth Penney returned home
from DR.. Pryor's Hospital last week,
after a long stay, but to know that
they are completely restored to
health will be good news.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
OUR FIRST HERO.

Martin Seal is Abbeville's first
here, he having signified his "inten-
ton to "back up the President" by
going up to Greenville and enlisting
in the navy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE.

The Misses Evans Of Lebanon,
were in the city Monday afternoon
attending the meeting Of Unit No.
1. Of the National Defense League,
and getting information for the for
nation Of such a League in their
community.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
VITAL STATISTICS.

. In Long Cane Township during
the month Of March there were five
Deaths. one white and four colored,
and ton births, three whites and
seven colored.
e. r. Miller, Registrar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
PRETTY VISITOR.

Miss Phoebe Featherstone, the
pretty young daughter Of Hon: and
Mrs. C.. G. Featherstone, of Green
wood, spent the Easter holidays in
Abbeville with her friend, Miss Sara
Haskell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
A CASE OF MEASLES.

Arthur Rosenberg is at home from
the store this week on account of
case of measles. He will be missed,
and all hope for him an early re-
covery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
ly decorated with flags and the time

ly decorated with flags and the time
passed in a whirl Of gaiety and pleas
ure. The committee in charge was
James Cox, Furman Longshore and
Raymond Stilwell and the young
people are indebted to them for the
most brilliant and happiest dance
given in Abbeville in many days.
Mrs. M. T. Coleman, Mrs. Claude
Jones, Mrs. w. 8. CoEhran and Mrs.
Joe Wilson were chaperones.
Several couples from Greenwood
attended the dance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Mr.. w. L. PEBBLES, the lively in
surance man, has been confined to
his bed with grip for the past several
days. He hopes to be out soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
PREACHING AT FIRST CREEK.

Rev. ]. T. Mann will preach at
First Creek. church next Sunday
morning at IL o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Miss Elvie Jackson Of Lander
College, spent the Easter season with
Misses Ruth and Eva Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Master Allen Edwards came up
from Edgefield and spent several
days with his grandmother, Mrs.
jamie Edwards, and Miss Helen Ed
wards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
THE coKER CONTINGENT.

Misses Mary and Sarah Haigler
and Miss Caroline Reese have re-
turned to Coker College, after en-
joying the Easter holidays at home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Mrs. Thomas Lylss Davis Of Au-
gusta, was in the city several days
last week the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 8. Stark.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

q weeks stay with home folks near
the city.
Mis- Lilly Clark has returned
from . stay Of several weeks with
Mr. and Mrs. George Clark In Au-
gusta. -
Mrs. Hugh Giles and her hand
some young son, Edward, Of Green
wood, spent the past week in the
city with Mrs. Douthart and Miss
Rebecca Strickle.
VIM. T. Hughes came home from
Carey High School for the Easter
holidays and enjoyed a short stay
with his grandmother, Mrs. Jas. Tag
gart, and with his friends, with
whom he is so popular.
Frank B. Jones Of Columbia, was
in the city few days this week with
relatives.
Mrs. E. v. Snipe, of Winder, was
the guest of Mrs. Lucie E. Cochran
q few days this week.
Miss Sudie Barksdale Of Ander-
son, spent the weekend with her
father, Mr.. j. Il. Barksdale, near the
city.
Mr.. P. B. Speed went up to Green
vile last week as an attendant on
the United States court. he got
himself excused and came back
home as soon IS he could.
Miss Smith, of Lander College,
spent a portion of this week with
Mrs. Daniel.
Ellis Mabry, Of Greenwood, spent
last Friday in the city with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
young son, Joe, Mr.. and Mrs Jordan
Barrett and Miss Jennie Haddock, OF
Breeewood, spent Sunday in the city
with the family of Mr.. J. s. Ham
mond.
John Harris of Greenville, spent
the Easter holidays with his mother,
Mrs. j. A. Harris.
Hubert Cox and Jerome Beck, Of
8. C. University, were in the city
for a few days this past week and
enjoyed the pleasures Of the younger
ST. seht .
'r!' Leonard Whitlock went to his
home in. Greenwood, for Easter, and
spent the day with Ills parents and
friends. ! { -,
Miss Annie Roche spent several
days in Chester last week with her
mother, who is in DR.. Pryor's hospi-
tai.
Mr.. Burley Fretwell was in town
last week for a day or two taking
in such festivities as Field Day and
the lecture at the Court House.
Miss Mary Kennedy was down
from Due West for Field Day. She
was the guest of Miss Saide Magin
while here.
Miss Mary Aiken came home from
Anderson Friday and spent several
DAYS with home folks. She is TAX
ing a course in Domestic Science at
Anderson College.
DR.. Pope came up from Kinards,
Sunday and spent the day with Mrs.
Pope, who is visiting her parents,
Chief Justice and Mrs. Gary.
MISS C0rnella lennaHI WSne uP W
her home in Lowndesville this week
and spent the Easter holidays with
her home people.
Miss Georgia Edwards was. up
from Columbia for the Easter holl-
days and spent the time very pleas
antly with home people.
Mrs. M. B. Davis spent a few days
last week at Catawba with Mrs. j.
E. Bailey.
Mrs. W. II. Murray Of Kmards, re-
turned home last Wednesday after
an, extended stay with relatives at
Sharon and in the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Mr.. Joe L. Maxwell Of Greenwood
was in the city Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Mr.. Clyde Quattlebaum spent sew
eral days in the city the first Of the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. T. h. Max
we'll and Miss Daisy Maxwell. He
was en- route for his home in Jack
sonville, Fla, having spent sometime
in Hendersonville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Mrs. Hugh Giles and her hand
some young son, Edward, Of Green
wood, spent the past week in the
city with Mrs. Douthart and Miss
Rebecca Strickle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Miss Smith, of Lander College,
spent a portion of this week with
Mrs. Daniel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Miss Lilly Clark has returned
from . stay Of several weeks viii
Nr. and Mrs. George Clark In Au'
gusta. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Miss Norma Cheatham will return
to Columbia about Thursday, after
q weeks stay with home folks near
the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Mr.. P. B. Speed went up to Green
vile last week as an attendant on
the United States court. He got
himself excused and came back
home as soon as he could.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

y VIM. T. Hughes came home from
Carey High School for the Easter
holidays and enjoyed short stay
with his grandmother, Mrs. Jas. Tag
CART, and with his friends, with
whom he is 80 popular.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Miss Mary Klugh came home from
Union last week and spent the Eas-
ter tide with her home people.
Marshall C. J. Lyon was here
from Greenville this week seeing his
friends. He attended the moving
picture show in company with Col.
Renwick Bradley Monday night,
which was mild dissipation for two
such sports.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. PEBBLES have
moved to rooms in the Allen home,
and are keeping house.
Mrs. ]. L. Daniel, of Abbeville,
spent afew days here this week with
her brother and sisters, Mrs. J. r.
Ellis, Mrs. G. A. Fuller and Mr.. Car
rol Smith.-Laurens Advertiser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
Local
News
personals

Mr.. Edgar Hicks of Laurens, was
a visitor to friends here on Sunday.
Father w. A. Tobin, of Greenville,
held services in the Catholic church
Sunday evening and mass cAtonday
morning. = :. ..;,>,
=. Mrs. j. e. Roche and two inter-
esting children returned Tuesday
from a pleasant visit to relatives at
Fort Lawn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Frank B. Jones Of Columbia, was
in the city a few days this week with
relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Mrs. Bradford, of Chester, is in
the city spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. Raiford Power.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Mrs. E. v. Snipe, of Winder, was
the guest Of Mrs. Lucie E. Cochran
q few days this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Mrs. Thomas Miller of Green
wood, visited Mrs. Hilton in Able
vile this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Miss Sudie Barksdale Of Ander-
SON, spent the weekend with her
father, Mr.. J. n. Barksdale, near the
city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Ellis Mabry, Of Greenwood, spent
last Friday in the city with relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
young son, Joe, Mr.. and Mrs Jordan
Barrett and Miss Jennie Haddock, of
Breeewood, spent Sunday in the city
with the family of Mr.. J. s. Ham
mond.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30

day: After the home defenders had
been rnobilized on the sand it was
found the invader was only a barrel
withsa1 Droonstick stuck in the bung,
done by two small boys who wanted
o gee how foolish their elders could
be made to look.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30
BUSINESS MAN OF
BISMARCK BROWNS
WHILE SWIMMING

Bismarck, N. d., July 3O.-Slipping
away from his rescuers grasp after he
had been towed into shallow water,
Chris Fl. Knudert, service man for.
ths Lair Motor Sales company Of this
city, drifted back into deep water at
Apple Creek. He was recovered 10
minutes afterward by Ernest Happel
who dove for him five times. There
vas still life in the body and he was
placed in an automobile where every
effort was made to revive him while
the machine made a speedy trip to a
hospital.
A pulmotor was used without result.
Death is believed to have occurred
half way between the creek and Bis
marck.
The deceased was 81 years old n
is survived by a wife and some chill
dren.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30

year ago. The increase is $16.017.a
S51.0S.
Other items In the statements OF
minor importance also show "Busi-
ness as Usual, in North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30
BUSINESS
IS SHOWN in
BANK REPORTS
Effect Of Fund Campaigns
Throughout State Lower
Deposits.

Bismarck, N. D.. July 30.-In the
abstract of comparative statements of
state banks and trust companies, re-
leased by ]. r. Walters. state bank ex-
aminer. a large growth is shown in
the business of North Dakota. The re-
ness or June 20, 1917, with June IA,
1912. June 80, 1916, and May /. 1917.
A total of $1O,745.O00 capital stock
paid IN, is shown in the reports OF
691t state banks and trust companies
for June 20, 1917, as compared with
$~9,713.000 for June 80, 1916. Since
May 1, the capital stock paid in by
the banks and trust companies of the
state has increased $4,000. In the
last five years the increase In capital
stock has been $2,691,000
TIL effect of the money raising cam
paigns through which the state has
10 seen in a slight falling off of de-
post subject to check and saving
deposits. The checking deposits on
June 20, 1917, were $50, 928, 680.11,
which compares with S33,9S6.72 on
May !, 1917. or a decrease of $685.
306.61. A decrease Is also shown in
the saving deposits for the same Pc
Rod, amounting TO $~172.354.12. The
decrease was only for the period from
- " SkAo
the statements show an increase in
the checking and saving deposits for
the year from June 80, 1916, to June
20, 1917. The increase in checking
deposits for that period was s1,662,-
466.24 and the increase in saving de-
posts was $780, $3.50. In the last five
years the deposits subject to check
have increased $14,419,720.08, and in
saving deposits, s1,524, s07.13.
The. comparison Of figures on sur
Plus funds also reflects the growth Of
the banks aud trust companies. The
surplus funds on the call Of June 90.
1917, for all the state banks and trust
companies are s3.515.820.85 as against
S2.9S4,067.n q year ago, showing an
increase Of ~$621,753.18. The increase
In the surplus fund for five years to-
tails $1~.576, 8S6.S4. From May 1, 1917,
to June 20, 1917, the increase has
been $3,384.92.
The loans and discounts for the call
on June 20, 1917, was $81, 8 6,671.52
as compared with 65,S18.820.4O a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
~ATlUN1VERSITY WITH
COMMUNITY SINGING

A patriotic program will be given
at the University of North Dakota
this evening at 8:15 for the students
attending the summer session and the
summer school. for the faculty n
townspeople. The speaker Of the
evening will be Dean Vernon F.
Squires whose subject will be "Anglo-
Saxon Ideals"
i Assisting Dean Squires will be Pro-
fessor Peter w. Dykema. head Of the
department of music In the University
of Wisconsin, who is conducting a
of community singing at the
university. He will lead in the sing
ing of patriotic songs, which will be
a feature of the evening. The sing
ing will begin at 1880 when the sum-
mer school people will gather about
the fountain on the campus and start
a Community Song with Professor
Dykema leading.
Dean Squires is we'll known rs q
masterful lecturer, and has filled many
engagements on the c~hautauqua plat
form both in the east and the middle
west. His lecture this evening will be
one of the fine events of the summer
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30
LUTHER SCHOOL
CLOSED SUNDAY
WITH SERVICES
Parochial Classes in Closing
Services at Zion Church
Three Pastors Speak.

Yesterday forenoon the closing ex,
I~ercises of the Lutheran paroachial
school took place in the Zion churcn
where a large crowd had gathered Tor
the occasion.
The program was opened with the
singing of a hymn and then Rev. +.
b. Thorgrimsen read excerpts Of the
scripture and conducted the prayer or
the congregation.
The children Of the %parochial
schools primary department sang
some Of the songs learned during the
past six weeks in the class n acquit-
ted themselves with great credit.
Rev. N. J.. Lohre delivered the SER
mon, following the evangelical text Of
the day, and after the sermon n
children Of the upper divisions Of the
school rendered some songs which
greatly delighted and edited the large
assemblage.
Rev. David Stoeve gave a short talk
to the children reminding them that
education acquired in school is not
everything, but only a good founda-
ton upon which they can build their
lives SO that they will become useful.
mem bers Of society ana good Christt-
ans.
After this, all the pupils of the
'paochial school sang in Joint chorus.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30
Supreme Court Decisions
From Ramsey County.
State Of North Dakota, Plaintiff an
RaSnandant 1xS Rahorf I Stanlo,

State Of North Dakota, Plaintiff and
Respondent, VS.. Robert L.. Stanley,
Defendant and Appellant.
Syllabus:> When a party has been
convicted Of the crime Of bootlegging
on an information clearly sufficient
and on evidence which leaves no
doubt of his guilt, the court does not
waste any time in stating ard con-
steering objections and exceptions.
Appeal from the district court Of
Ramsey county; Hon C.. W. Buttz, j..
Affirmed.
Opinion Of the court by Robin,
son, J.
" M. H. Brennan, Devils Lake, at
torneyi for appellant.
VIM. LANCER, attorney general, Bis
marck, and Rollo F. Hunt, states at
torney, Devils Lake, attorneys for re-
spondent.
From Ransom County.
State Of North Dakota, OK rel John
A. Haig, Clara Struble, p. s. Berg,
John Steen, E. J. Taylor, as mem
bers of and as the board of trus-
tees of the teachers insurance and
retirement fund, Plaintiffs and Re
spondents, VS.. A. E. Hauge, as
county treasurer of Ransom county,
Defendant and Appellant.
Syllabus: l. Section 1915 Of the
Compiled Laws of 1913, as amended
by Chapter 14O of the Laws Of 1915,
Whlch provides that leach county
treasurer shall set aside from the
county tuition fund and transmit to
the state treasurer a sum equal to ten
cents for each child Of school age in
MS county, and that the state treas
urer shall credit such money Il the
insurance and retirement
iund," is not unconstitutional or VIC
latlve OF the provisions of Section 175
OF Article Q of the Constitution OF
North Dakota which provides that
N tax shall be levied except in pur-
suance Of law, and every law imposing
a a shal state distinctly the objeci
applied. 80
(2). A tax>which is levied for the
purpose of pensioning the public
school teachers of a state is not un..
constitutional nor In conflict with
Section 1875 Q ftArticle 12 OF the Con:
stltution of North Dakota which pro-
Vides that Neither the state nor any
county, city, township, town, schoo1
district, or any other political subdi.
vision, shall loan or give its credit OIL
make donations to or in aid of any
individual, association or corporation
the poor"
80. A subsequent authorization b,
n legislature Of the use of d portion
OF a tax which is levied for genera
school purposes to aid in the creation
OF a teachers pension fund is 7 ger.
name to the general purposes fol
which the tax was originally author
lzed, and Is not in violation Of Sector
l55 of the Constitution Of North Da.
kota, which provides that nNo ta1
shat be levied except in pursuance o,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30
MANY CROPS SAVED
BY DRENCHING RAIN
AFTER EXTREME HEAT

A n MF
Bismarck, N. D.. July s0.-Three
drenching showers which followed the
extreme heat of Saturday, coupled
with cool, cloudy weather all day Sum
day. made millions for central North
Dakota farmers and saved thousands
OF field of corn, potatoes and FLAX
which were believed lost. Rain fell
the major portion of Saturday night
over a wide section of the slope, and
there was little sun Sunday to prevent
the moisture from soaking in. Condi-
lions were ideal for corn and potatoes,
which promptly revived. Late wheat,
y and oats were greatly benefited,
the timely moisture fnsuring we'll
filled heads. To flax the rain was a
real God-send, as had the %.parching
heat Of the last week continued "a
hours longer, the major portion of
late-planted flax would have been a
total loss.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30
U-BARREL AHoY

Beach View. N. J.-Bathers thought
hey saw a U-boat off shore yester-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30
THORGRIMSEN TO co
TO PORTLAND SUNDAY
Will Participate in Dedication Of New
ly Completed Church in Trail
County.

Rev. H. B. Thorgrimsen will partici-
pate in the dedication of a new Luth-
eran church at Portland, N. D., next
Sunday evening when Rev. H. q.
Stub. president of the recently con-
solidated Norwegian Lutheran church
of America will consecrate a new edi-
flee which has been erected in place
of the old church burned down some
time ago.
At the evening services in the new
church, Rev. Thorgrimsen will deliver
a sermon while the Sunday evening
services in his own church in this city,
he First Lutheran, will be conducted
by Rev. David Stoeve, pastor of the
Zion church. who will preach at 7:45
o'c.,.k.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30

0fVAH lIsJ9cWf
federal grand jury in Fargo this
morning and it was necessary that
they hurry to catch a train for Fargo
at once,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30
law. and every law imposing tax
shall state distinctly the object Of the
same, to which only It shall be ap-

l6Wp ana every law a. uAA
shnll state distinctly the object Of the
same, to which only it shall be APP
piled"
~. An exact enumeration, Of all
OF the items OF expenditure to which
the revenues OF the state may be ap-i
piled is not reouired BY Section 156
Of the Constitution Of North Dakota.
(6). There is no constitutional re-
uuirement in North Dakota that taxes
levied. for D. general public purpose
must be expended and disbursed in
the taxing district In which they are
collected, and no valid objection can
fbe made to q state teachers pension
fund on account of the fact that the
taxes are collected generally through
the state and the pensions are not
always paid to teachers who reside in
the county or district where the tax
is paid or collected.
a f6). The establishment OF State
teachers, pension fund is a public pur-
pose and enterprise and within the
power OF the state legislature.
Mandannus to compel the county
treasurer Of Ransom county to set
aside and transmit to the state treas
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30

urer the sum required for the state
teachers Insurance. and retirement
fund.
Appeal from district court OF Ran
som county; Hon. Frank r. Allen, J..
Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant
appeals.
/ Affirmed.
Opinion OF the court by Bruce, CHI.
J. Robinson, j., dissents.
VIM. LANCER, attorney general: II.
A. Bronson, Asst. Atty. Gen., and -.
B. Cox, special assistant, Bismarck,
attorneys for plaintiffs and responds
ents.
J.. v. Backlund, Lisbon, attorney for
defendant and appellant.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-30
DESERTER is GIVEN
10 YEARS AT LABOR

Honolulu, T. II, July 28.-George
vuicich, a private in the 32nd infan-
try, has beenSsentenced by court mar
tiaI to serve ten years at hard labor
for desertion during wartime. He is
Ia German and admitted She deserted
rather than face the probable task OF
fighting against his countrymen.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-26
WHEAT OUTLOOK is SLIM
IN EASTERN WASHINGTON
Government Field Agent Gives Out
Figures on Important Section OF
the PalOuSe

SPOKANE T.. Marchetti, field
agent. for the U. S. Department OF
Agriculture, has issued his last re-
port for the year in which he esti-
mates the acreage of fall sown wheat
in eastern Washington at 422,O00
acres, which is 46.1 per cent OF the
normal fall sown acreage of 914,725
acres. He estimates the condition OF
fall sown wheat as 73 per cent com
pared with 72 per cent year ago
and go per cent for the 1O-year aver
age. He says the rain and snow OF
the last four weeks has improved con-
ditions and terminated much seed, but
that the grain enters the winter in
tender condition due to lack OF sui
ficient growth. Fear Of losing nigh
priced wheat has detailed many farm
ers from seeding.