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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
CANAAN

Rev Mr.. Wright of Pittsfeld will
preach at the Union church, Sunday,
September Is at 230 p. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. G A. Maxfield and
Mr. and Mrs II. b. Harris. took an
auto trip to the White Mountains last
week, returning Sunday.
DR. Philip Shepard, wife and son of
Boston. have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Cecil Gardner the past week
DR.. Shepard gave very interesting
address at Town Hall, Friday even
ing upon the Red Cross work.
Canaan Grange is to have a pie
supper, Thursday evening, September
10. Every member bring a pie.
Mrs. T. H. Smith, who has been
suffering severely with an abcess in
the throat for the past two weeks, is
much better at this writing
Harry Lee Of Taunton, Mass, Is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Lillian Swain of Skowhegan,
was the weekend guest of Mrs. Earl
Burrill.
Miss Edith Sewall of Bangor. was
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Rose Jew
ell last week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST
From our Correspondents
SOMERSET

Ira Pease and wife, who have been
visiting Mrs. Pease's sister, Mrs. Guy
Sheaff of Walpole, Mass, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Jones of Strong is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Mary Luce.
Misses EVE Luce and Leona Boyn-
ton, went to North Arson Sunday,
where they are to attend the Acad-
envy this year.
Mrs. Charles Strum of Watertown,
Mass, made her son, William Strum,
short visit recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Chase of North
New Portland, have been stopping
at the Farm the past week, while Mrs.
Chase's son and wife were in Massa-
chusetts for a vacation.
Mrs. Arch Millay of North New
Portland visiting her daughter, Mrs
Edwin Hewett, last week.
A box social at Mrs. Mabel Alb
bolts, Friday evening was much en-
joyed by the young people who at
tended.
Vance WILDER and sister of King
field visited their aunt, Mrs. o. w.
Chase, few days, recently.
Clayton Crosby, wife and son of
Arson, were callers at his brothers,
Milford Crosby, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Luce. Mr.. and
Mrs. Milford Crosby, were at Show
hogan Tuesday, for Mr. Crosby to
take the Draft examination.
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OXYGEN

keeps the Human Race alive, and any
medicine that has this necessary ele-
ment of life is bound to meet with the
greatest success
OX-O-TONIC, the Life Guard Rene
iy, is the name of a medicine that
for fifteen years has stood the test
of time and guided thousands of peo-
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to them Natures heritage, Health"
No matter what you may have used
for Kidney, Stomach and Liver COM
plants, we assure you we can give
ease and relief if you but trust us and
use the medicine we recommend.
Ask your Druggist to get you a bot
tle or same can be shipped by parcel
post direct from our laboratory. Price
Coz. SOC. 1907. S100.
We will be glad to send you a copy
of our circular and testimonials of
the highest character upon your re-
quest.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13

Mrs. Annie Oulton, who has been
very i'll, is gaining.
Miss Catherine Platts of the EXten-
sion Division of the L. of NJ, conduct
ed canning bee at the North Fair
field schoolhouse September s.
String beans, shell beans, beets
greens, corn. tomatoes, plums, black
berries, chicken etc. were canned.
In the afternoon. Miss Platts gave d
very interesting talk on jellymak-
| ing Picking and the preservation
/ of meats. The demonstration was
obtained thru the efforts of the Tues
day Club.
Alfred Johnston, a Junior Volun-
teer, who has been working at Bige-
low Farm, finishes work this week,
having received an honorable dis
charge that he may enter Harvard
Dental school
The ! ;asei!eese OF the Union Church.
met at Miss Bigelows September z,
to talk over plans for the coming
church fair. They meet with Mrs.
H. G Wentworth. September IA.
Mrs. Charles Cornforth is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wal
ker in Pittsfeld.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goodwin, Mrs
Perrin and daughter of Oakland, we're
at the Goodwin farm, Monday after
noon.
Mrs Jane Skillings received word
last week of the death of her sister,
Mrs. Lucinda Wilson of Caribou.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Covell and son,
Arthur of Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs
Irwin Covell of Vassalboro, were in
town Sunday.
Miss Nora Goodwin and Mrs
George Huff have been spending some
days at Lakewood
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
OAK HILL-NORRIDGEWOCK

The Misses Helen and Belle Owens
returned home last Thursday, after
three weeks visit with relatives in
Centerville n. B.
Mrs Leora Tompkins is the guest
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
futile in Cornville.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartford and
family were guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Morrill, last Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson
and son, Roland, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Owens and son, George,
took an auto trip to SkoWhegan last
Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs Alex futile and Mr..
and Mrs Ralph futile and their fam
lilies, attended the Campmeeting at
Lakewood, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson and
son, Roland, accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. w c. Fletcher and baby, Vera
Ffdella, and Mrs Fanny A Cleveland
took an auto trip last Sunday to
Skowhegan, calling on Mr. and Mrs.
Bert c. Fletcher on the Middle Road.
Oak Hill school opened last Monday
with Miss Gladys Blackwell of Madi-
son as teacher. Miss Blackwell is
boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
Fletcher.
Mrs. f. H. Bates was called last
week to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Bonnie Witham, where she is caring
for Mrs. Witham and infant daughter
Master Forrest Gordon, who has
been helping his uncle, J. b. Freder-
lex, this summer, has completed his
work there and gone to Belgrade,
where he expects to work with Merl
Bedford cutting popple.
Mr.. Ira Taylor and son, Owen, at
tended the Fair at Lewiston last
week.
Mrs. T. G. Abbott improves very
slowly after her very severe illness
few weeks ago.
post card shower was rendered
Mrs. T. G. Abbott recently by her
many friends. who wish for her com
plete recovery and sympathy with her
in her long and severe illness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
NORTH ST. ALBANS

William Burlock is moving his fam
lily to Hartland
W. S. Bragg went to Dover, Sun
day, TO see his son, Willie, who is
sick
Mr.. and Mrs Gene Mclaughlin of
Albion, were callers at Edwin Grants
Tuesday.
Charles Thompson. who enlisted in
the navy, was in town Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. Ruth Murphy of Minnesota is
visiting Martha Holway.
Charles Ross is in the Provinces,
buying cattle.
Little Vada Clukey of Dexter pass
ed the weekend with her grand par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Parker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
REVERE-CORNYILLE

Fred Hovey of Vermont has recent
ly been visiting at c. j. Woods and
calling on old neighbors
Mabel French, who has been visit
ing at Lester Stevens, has returned to
her home in Skowhegan
Mr.. and Mrs. /. c. Caverly and IT.
win Jr., who have been passing their
vacation with Mr. and Mrs C. E
Locke, returned to their home in
West Someryille, Mass, Friday Mrs
Locke and Mrs. George Hobart of
SkoWhegan accompanied them for a
visit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13

in every way possible While We
cannot DO away altogether with
wheat -four, because il is needed for
the gluten contents, YET II We
save only q biz il Is 50 much more
for the common good
The following recipes b. Sir
Daisy y Merrill are well worth fl
part Of each DAYS menu
Rye meal griddle cakes. cup
white -four, cRp rye meal, egg. !
heapin9 teaspoonful Of baking pow
der or L teasp oonful soda and ] ~
creamtartar good measure Of eachJ
Mix with water or leave out the egg
and mix with milk
Rye yeas' bread or war bread; In
making rye yeast bread use Il part
Of the re meal and "a part white
flour and proceed exactly as you
would in making white bread Also
add a handful Of corn meal. This
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Food Conservation Department

II Is the object of this department
under the auspices of the local Food
Conservation Committee. % bring TO
the attention of the housewives Of
this vicinity, proven methods OF &c
onomy in the home
Suggestions along this line in the
way of economical recipes or practical
ways of saving are requested from
all and may be sent to Miss LIZZIE
T. Hussey.
Modern life with its facilities for
luxuries at all seasons has grown
wasteful and eXtrayagant, but the
tendency Of these var times IS to
revert more and more to simpler
life
The need of white -four TO be sent
abroad is SO urgent it is every
housekeepers patriotic duty to save
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
WEST EMBDEN

Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Berry and
son, Frank, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carl
Miss Thelma Warren has finished
work for Miss Moore
Misses Gladys, Edna and Myrtle
Berry. were guests of their cousin,
Mrs. Perley Paine and family, Satur-
day night and Sunday.
B. j. Libby of Oakland, was at Aus
tin Berrys, Monday afternoon in in
terest of the State Road.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
commissioners Notice

e,,r.RSETT SIS September 7. 1917
T. the undersigned. having been
- anpointed by the Honorable judi
u'i Probate within and for said
E+efv commissioners to receive and
de upon the claims of the credit
ors af George W. Cunningham late of
I'm in said County. deceased. whose
st4fe has been represented insolvent
E.rsbv give public notice agreeably,
49, me order of the said Judge of Pro-
bait. that six mon : fro'1 and after
NuVust IL 1871. huAe ovcA allowed
=, lid creditors to present and prove
t5eir claims, and that we will attend
~ the duty assigned us at the Office of
,Turner Boswell in Scion Village Nov
miner Il. 1917 and February Il, 1918
a. one of the clock in the afternoon of
~4eh of said days.
PERLEY ROWELL
CLIFFORD DYER
ou-27 Commissioners
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
NORTH FAIRFIELD

About 80 members of the Oneida
Club called at the home of Lindsay
Booker, Thursday evening, Septem-
her 6, and presented Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Clifford the usual club wedding
present, piece of Oneida silver. A
social time was enjoyed and refresh
ments served Mr. and Mrs Clifford
go September II to Kirksville, Mo,
to enter the school of Osteopathy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
PATTERSON BRIDGE

Mrs. r. l.. Danforth is spending the
week with relatives at the Forks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Spaulding
of Caratunk, are visiting at Lester
Holway's.
Eric Martin and family of Aroos-
took County, were visiting a few days
last week at Augustus Dionnes, hav-
ing come thru by automobile.
Chester Flanders has purchased a
Fodr touring ear
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
WEST CORNYILLE

Miss Matte Davis, Skowhegan was
a weekend visitor at the home oil
May Burton's on the Molunkus road
Mr. and Mrs. Mont Russell have
moved from their Cornyille home to
the Madison road
Wood and Whittier have commenc.
ed threshing with their engine.
Wellington Fordon and family
have returned from their vacation
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13

Bonnie Dunton of Westbrook, who
has been visiting Mr. and Mrs True
Dunton and Mrs. Charles Farrand,
Mass.
Mrs. E. A. Leaman of Readfeld,
was the guest Monday night, of Mrs
Lizzie Purcell.
Harry Snow is i'll with the measles
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
MERCER

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hatch went to
Skowhegan. Saturday.
Miss Doris Diggles of Lewiston, ar
rived in Mercer, Saturday night.
The village school began Monday,
Miss Vivian Frederick teacher
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Andrews, Mas
ter Kenneth and Mrs. F. s. Girdler,
took an auto trip to Belfast, Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
MERCER

Mercer Fair is to be held October
l, and the Grange will furnish dinner.
DR.. Head of New Sharon. operated
Sunday on the Oldest child OF Sidney
Leamans for adenoids and enlarged
tonsils, as the child is frail its recov-
cry will undoubtedly be slow.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Duchess Apples Wanted
CUSTOM CANNING

On Tuesday and Friday until further
notice
On String Beans, Shell Beans, Small
Beans, Tomatoes, Apples, etc,
Prices: Beans, &c and lie per can;
Tomatoes, Beets and Apples, 3
pound can 10c; No. 10 can of
Apples, zoe.
No Corn packed
NJ. Z. BEAL, Silver Street
Farmers Phone 1927 n. +. Phone Gil
tf30
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13

saves in the bread from pint r. a
quart u white -four Il Heck r. j.
onlg bit but II everybody SAVE
Attle. when multiplied ~ thousand
The saving s really worth WhiIe
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
To One Who
Drinks or Uses Drugs

We have an important confidential
message for you. 1t will come in a
plain envelope. How to conquer the
liquor or drug habit in a few days and
make home happy. Wonderful, safe
lasting, reliable. Guaranteed. Write
to the Neal Institute 166 Pleasant Ave,
Portland. Maine. Show this to others.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13

Bullock made
flights at theMaine
State Fair last
week is pronounc-
ed to be the pre-
mier of them all.
See him daily at
this air.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25

Beat High Prices Next Year
Buy now-half price-The Big Duluth
SIS Suits for $3.50. '"''
$40 Suits for $40.
$25 Suits for $3.50.
$50 Suits for SIS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25
THE LAW OF THE LAND

How did the woman decide? How
would you decide? Swing pendulum
like between the two as she did, no
doubt. But what would be your last
and determining choice?
If ever woman we're to be excused
for wavering, it was the heroine Of
1.-The Law Of the Land" Remember
that she was tender mother. The
scenes of protecting love played by
Miss Blossom Baird, who portrays the
heroine, bring tears to the eyes that
rarely weep. Bear in mind that she
was, not volatile woman, of the kind
who love and motor away.
Confronted by the cruel necessity Of
choice between man and the boy, of
sending one to an ignominious death,
Of sentencing the other to life of
ignominy. what did she do? Again,
what would you, who read this, do?
Let me play Frank Stockton, in
stead of George Broadhurst? Let us
advise you to see '"The Law of the
Land" and find there the answer. It
is more than play. It is a plumme ct
that sounds the depths Of every wo-
mans heart. 1t is we'll for us to look
into the hearts Of women, our own
and others; for like the oceans
depths, they hold surprises.
George Broadhurst permits no man.
however heavily he has dined, to doze
at one of his plays. 1.-THE Law Of
the Land" is guaranteed to keep your
lord awake and interested. It is q
play, for so are all plays that have
manly men in them. But it is a. wo-
mans play, for it asks and answers a
question that will move and interest
every woman in the land. 1.-THE Law
of the Land" is a law that chiefly gov
erns woman.
THE Law Of the Land" will be pre-
sented by the Baldwin Players COM
mencing Aug. ~.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25

The Edison Studios have established
a precedent as producers of clean,
wholesome and instructive entertain
ment, and the Conquest Program to
be shown at the Sunbeam theater next
Wednesday and Thursday confirms
this reputation"
1.-THE Customary Two Weeks" 1.-THE
Grand Canyon of Arizona" Natures
Perfect Thread-Spinner," 1.-THE Story
Of Plymouth Rock" lathe Magic Of
Spring" and "The -Four RS" are COM
prised in this program, distributed by
George Kleine and produced at the
Edison Studios.
Also, Dorothy Phillips in "A Dolls
House," from Ibsen's celebrated play,
on Friday and Saturday.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25
HEATING URGES
RETIREMENT OF BILL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Con-
gresham Heating, chairman Of the
congressional labor group, appeared
before the senate committee on civil
service and urged immediate enact
ment into law of bill he has intro
duced providing for retirement and
pensioning of superannuated employees
of the government. 49,.
He said the: bill was an emergency
measure, intended. to give relief to
the aged federal employees and to aid
the government in increasing immedi-
ately the efficiency Of its civil depart
ments. It will affect between 5000
and 1000 employees.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25
BOSTON MAN PREDICTS
EGGS 81 PER DOZEN;
BUTTER 81 PER POUND

BOSTON, Aug. 23.-Eggs at 81 a
dozen, with the price of dressed fowls
somewhat lower, was predicted for this
winter by Secretary Wheeler, state
board of agriculture.
He declared poultry men are killing
off their flocks because Of the high
cost of grain.
It is also predicted butter will jump
to 81 a pound.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25
FINNISH PEOPLE
ARE. IN REVOLT

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Great revolts
have taken place in the leading towns
Of Finland, according to advices re-
ceived at Copenhagen through chan
nels opened by the raising of the Rus
sian news embargo on the frontier of
Sweden and Finland and wired by the
correspondent of the Exchange Tele-,
graph company. Foodstuffs were plum
dered by the Finnish populace and the
authorities seized whatever supplies
remained.
Public order is begin restored IN
Finland by the arrival of fresh troops.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25
TELLS WHY THE
BRITISH WORKMAN
DEFENDS HIS HOME

CONTINUED from Page ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25
MILL CITY BROOM
MAKERS PROGRESS

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 23.-The
Broom Makers union has secured the
best wage scale for this industry in the
United States. Rates are advanced 10
cents a dozen on tieing brooms and
2h cents a dozen on power sewing.
The agreement has been accepted by
every broom manufacturer in this city
and will continue for one year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25

OF PARTICULAR interest to the amuse-
ment loving people is the announce
ment that the Orpheum will open for
the season commencing with Sunday
matinee, Aug. &c. That big time
vaudeville is appreciated by the Du-
luth public there is no doubt, as shown
by the splendid support last season.
The best that the great Orpheum
Circuit has will be offered at the local
Orpheum. The biggest value in the
amusement world is offered at the
beautiful theater; the prices remain
ing the same 10c-25c-50c at night and
15o and Csc for natinees excepting
Sunday matinee. The evening per-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25
MACHINJSTs STRIKE,

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Aug. "a
About ESQ machinists employed by the
Lake Torpedo Boat company have sus-
pended work to enforce 10 per cent
wage increase, minimum scales for
various bra inches of the trade and the
eight-hour day.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-08-25

Torrance will commence as usual at
8:15 and the matinees at 2:15 each
day. George Marck's Jungle players
will headline the bill, with Miss
frankie Heath in song-stories. The
Night Boat" a comedy in one act,
Harry Norwood and Alpha Hall in
sense and nonsense, E. Chas. Bensee
and Florence Baird in Songiflage,
Colonel Diamond and Granddaughter
in youth and Old Age" and eMang e.
Snyder, master athletes, together with
the 'Orpheum Travel Weekly and the
usual fine music by the Orpheum Con-.
cert Orchestra will make up the OPEN.
ing bill.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-20
is the strong theme of this dramatic

is the strong theme of this dramatic
AID strangely told screen ro1----ce.
Leuore Jhieh. the dainty and yer.
7t slim star. $ featured in this de.
eaaai Paramount VIE act play OF
.evs- romance and adventure. 1t
will bs shown IL addition to the tab
~ musical comedy presented by
Margg Maids Company A
r.aYer show Admission mat
aud toe; nights 10 and 15c.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-20
\ few press comments:


\ few press comments:
TIN Maa4ue of Life" is over
"heIHiag There is every kind
Of t3Ht imarinable.-"zite in
he New York Evening Journal.
@Cae Of the thrillingest thrills
That it was ever the good for
tune Of movie camera to rec
ard. -&ew York Times.
The most remarkable and the
nest thrilling motion picture
eyer seen by New Workers. 1t
is a truly great picture Morn
irE Telegraph.
The MasQue Of Life is the
greatest thrill picture l have
ever seen II is wonderous =
Margaret Clark.
0ne OF the most thrilling.
sympathetic ami appealing heart
stories ever Witnessed A
great picture. Daniel Froh-
man
Most spsctacular and inter.
sting VIII appeal because Of
its novelty, Photography is ad-
rab,e. No :n.ug Telegraph.
III is g-eat picture. and
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-25
BIG GOLD PRODUCTION
WAS HOWEVER A MILLION LESS
THAN 1915
Cost of Mining Has Gone Up So Fast
That Profits Decreased
tBy Associated Press

San Francisco, Aug. 25.-The gold
production in the State of California
for 1916 was approximately one mil
lion dollars less than in 1915, accord
ing to officials of the State Mining
Bureau. To say that che has god
mine as a synonym for expressing
a plentiful source of wealth no longer
is the fashion. Battleships, big guns,
powder and other war materials are
not manufactured out of gold. While
copper, iron, zinc and score of other
metals and minerals have gone sky
ward in price, gold remains the same.
1t is still the standard value.
And while gold has not increased in
value, the cost of mining it has very
much increased. The man who mines
copper also has to pay more to get
his ore out but the return he receives
for his output has kept way ahead of
the increase in the cost of production.
Powder, one of the principal mate
rials used in getting ores out of the
earth, has gone up practically 200
per cent since before the war. Wages
have gone up. Drills, mine cars,
hoists, machinery-evtrything has
gone up except the value of gold.
While a few of the smaller gold
properties of the State have been
obliged to suspend operations, the
greater part of them continue as US
ual to mine. 1t simply means that
the operator is getting less for his
efforts. The decrease of one million
dollars in 1916 was not due entirely
to the suspension of mining. Strikes
among the miners probably was the
biggest item in the decrease in the
output.
Gold mining will continue as usual
and add to the wealth of the nation
but dividends will not be as plentiful
or as large as they have been. in the
past and the total production is likely
70 remain below the normal average.