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The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

GRAND RAPIDS, Feb. ls.--pefeat
OF n strenuous effort 10 commit the
Michigan Democracy TO the hone
dry brand Of statewide prohibition.
and the custing Of two old-time
political leaders from the state cen
trail committee. furnishes the ut.
standing features Of the Democratic
state convention which closed here
last night
The fight To indorse ''ooae dry
legislation was led ~ Edward Frens-
corf. OF Hudson. snd II. Thomas
Ward. Of GranA Rapids. bsfor~ the
resolutions committee. but the com
rnittee refused 10 insert such a pro
vision into The draft OF the resoiu
tons. Euiogy Of President Wilson
and former Governor Ferris occupied
much Of the conventions time and
local issues were subordinated 70
support CT and praise Tor the action
Of the national government Ia the
present crisis with Germany.
Former Governor Ferris. in a shcrt
address. made IN appeal for q world
wide democracy In which kAisers
end kings should be unknown
But one contest featured the nom
nation OF candidates when Almcna
J. Robert. OF Clayton. and william
n Loutit. OF Grand Rapids, were
both nominated for state highway
commissioner.
After the Convention appeared Ger
tain 10 divide on the matter Robert q
name was Withdrawn.
The following ticket vas then put
thru without opposition:
Members state board OF sgricui.
ture-Janes J. Jakwsy. Benton Har.
hor. and Robert L. Taylor. LApeer.
Justices Of supreme court--charlss
NJ. Wilson. Grand Rapids. and John
W. shine. sault Sta Marie.
Superintendent public instruction
DIR. Frank II. Foster. olivef
Regents Of University OF Michigan
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

Teams Of debatsrs representing
sAs University Of New MEXICO and
the Univsrsity OF Southern Cali
rosnia are TO engage In a forensic
tilt tsnight at Los Angeles.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
PLANK
BY
DEMOCRATS
Frensdorf Loses Fight
For Endorsement of
Bone Dry" Law
NOMINATIONS
FOLLOW SLATE
Two Changes of I'm
p0rtance Made In
Central Committee

De MoCRATic STATE TICKET.
Fer members state board %
sariculture-Janes ]. Jak~sy.
Benton Aaroor, and Robert /.
Taylor. Lapeer.
For justices Of the supreme
ecurt-chsrIes N. Wilson. crsnd
Rapids, and John w. Shire,
ssult Ste. Marie
For superintendent Of. public
instruetIon--or. Frank ~. Fes-
ter, ollvet
For regents q The University
Of Mlehigsn--Edsar o. Gallo
way. HIiisdale, and John T. Win
ship. Saginaw.
For state highway eemris-
siensr--wilIism n. Lovtit
Grand Haven.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

sWUssv 1W ~ IutW
Harry looree. g years old. OF No
1851 Me6oogyAvo, vas arrested by
Do(octtvoo Mltto md B. Smith
IAurs1ay nio11 GnAfuod with . stat.
uGogy offence = Indianapolis. Meyer
IVES recently in1iese1 ~ IN Indian
npolis grand Jury. u n alleged. and
viii be taken 10 Ut city for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Industrial
Cotton

The cotton market was weak ana
unsettled yesterday, with july con
tracts of s. bale and later months
showing almost equal losses. ne on,
look for warmer weather IN the SCUM
seemed 20 stimulate the selling, Wnich
also reflected nervousness over ger
cral conditions and the weakness OF
the stock market The proposal TO
place stamp tax upon exchange
transactions was possibly factor on
the decline. Wall street was among
the heavier sellers. the suggestion nc.
ing that holders OF both stocks and
commodities were l.Quidating IN order
10 rcinVCst In government hohGN'
There was also heavy selling here TOT
Western account at times during 'hc
dav and the South was credited with
selling nov crop months. pres umaoiN
on the promise OF warmer weather.
July contracts broke 10 1914. making
the decline ll2 points since the be-
ginning OF the mouth. and closed q,
1924. with thc genera list closing
~ net decline of % 10 81 points.
Little news reached TIC trade from
Southern spot markets. and scattering
reports as 90 the crop outlook were
generally bullsh, many OF them clam
ing that rep aut.nG would be ncccs-
sary. Something OF the same sort was
reflected m the weekly report Of the
Weather Bureau so far as the west
crn half Of thc belt was concerned
but il seemed the more general opin-
ION around tho local ring that the
rains OF tho last few days had helped
the ultimate outlook and that 10 was
too carly IN the season for colo
weather scare. Exports for the day
were 1913 bales. making i.t@6I9i so
far this season, against b.S6''3' last
ves- Southern >not markets as Off
cianv reported were unchanged 20 so
po,rts lower. with small volume Of
l..-...or.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10

Rye Market strong.
Yes days Previous Year
Cash: close close ago
New York. bush. De-. 1925 500 t106
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Produce Markets-Current

Butter Receipts. $50 package Cream
cry. higher scoring than extras. per To-.
40iz extras tF2 scorci. @9"a "a 40c !.
frat SIS 10 9l scorcl. 3SFf39isc. seconds
(S3 70 s. scorcl. 90 N37i .c. thirds. 80 "a
Sc creamery unsatcd higher than extras.
4iM4fi-c. extras. foTf3Oiac: frsts $50
50 nc: seconds. $50 3sc: state dsiry. tub
finest, 39iec good 90 prime. @id sec COM
mon 20 fair. 33rf3s i-c renovated. extras
s7M31ic. frsts. 35W 36c. lower grades. %
Q3sc: imitation creamery. hr-ts. 3iN 3jc ..
ladies, current make. frsts. &-ff32i &c: Sec
onds. 81 nc. lower grades. 'su3lc. pack
ing stock. current make No 1. 3lzm32c .
No .. sic. lower grade. 20 9Uo0i.c.
Cheese Receipts. 6.eji boHc,. State. whole
milk. nAts. fresh. colored specials. per ID.
26stc: white. specials. 26'4c. colored. aver
age run. 26i. N 26i-c. white average run
26kM76iac. lower grades. % a "a 2Gc twins
fresh, colored. specials. -6ssc: white. spc-
eiai.. $3.50. colored average fancy. &c isc 4.
white. average fancy. 26i7c cheddars. fresh.
specials 263t n &c: al styles. held. specials
2SG 2St4c: average fancy. ga = &c lower
grAdes. 25Nr - sc: Wisconsin. whole milk
fancy. twins. fresh white. % "a 16hac col
or~d. 2sism263.c. double daisies. fresh. - =
Gi2G.e: Young Americas fresh. 26 .M2lc .
al styles, held. @50t2SHc. Michigan. whole
milk fats. fresh. c6A IN 2ci .c Oregon. whole
milk. triple daisies. held. 2lf2t'.c state
skims. ha;s. specials. 2oN -lc twins and
cheddars. specials. goa 201gc: fats. choice.
lSMQlsi1e: twins aud eheddsrs. choice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
3 Commodities -

lSr,a1at7c. fair to good. i50 isc; lower
Ersdes. l3N Nc.
Eegs.- ReceAts. afS4f case. Frc'h gath
cred. extras. ver dozen. 36 i-U3tc storage
racked. frsts. 350 S6c fresh gathered. hrst
3t03sc. seconds and lower grade. "20
2et.c. dirties. No T. 3-is M 33c 80 % and
roorer. 2lM2.c checks. good 20 choice. dr',
ali-H3sc: undcrrrado'. @oN Sic. state
Pennsylvania and nearby Western. hcnncr>
white, hre 10 fancy. 3ci- U37c. ordinary "a
good. $50. FI36c gathered white ord 1ar>
TO 6ne .5H3Cc: Western and southern
gathered whites. 35m 3sc state. Pennsylvania
and nearby. henncry browns. @tW5tc. gath
cred brown and mixed color.. ungrad"d. 80 d
M25i.c: duck eggs. Baltimore. @sd ioc
Western and prime Southern. 35H ordl-
nary Southern and FAR Southern. BOA 5ic
goose eggs. Goa '5c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
SHERIFF'S SALE

HENRY BRADY. Sherins Auctioneer. sells
this day. Thursday. May 10Th 1917. AZ 10
o'clock in the forenoon. at 40 1874 West
s5th street Chairs. tables. one large rubber
mat. s~ttees French plate mirrors. electric
chandeliers. set of portieres. blue plush We
lour curtains. draperies. carpets assert -
crockery. copper pots iron pots. copper co,
ers. steel pots. pans. table tubs wash tubs.
water heaters. awnings. channg dlshes.
earthenWare trays and an other property
nov ~ the above address Goods must be
removed Immediately after the sale
ALFRED y. SMITH sheriff
JOHN ]. MURRAY. Deputy Sheriff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10

Oats. The market was Grmcr. IN SYM
patty with wheat and corn and talk of OK
port demand. Crop advices were looked upon
"a favorable. The local cash market was firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10

Flour and Meal Quotations were:
Yes days Previous Year
close close ago.
Flour. MINI. spg. rsJ$i550 ti450 S. IS
Rye -four. choice ..... 1865 II % ) 90
Cornmssl Kiln dried $50 $40 4.25
Bran. m SACKS ....... 400 400 2375
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

STATE or NEW YORK.-OFFlCE or THE
Secretary ~ state. So;
This certificate. issued in duplicate. hereby
Dcrtin.S that
THE PLATT AND PECK COMPANY.
domestic sto..k corporation has hi-d 300 This
fpr the voluntary dissolution OF such corpo-
ration under section .2l OF the General COR
poration Law. and that - appears there
from that such corporation has complied
with said section IN order 20 Do dissolved
Witness ny hand and the seal ~ Office ~
the Secretary % state. al the CITY
tState 81 Albany. this seventh day Of May.
Seall one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen g. W TAFT.
Second Deputy Secretary 81 state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Should Read This Authoritative OpHoh0y
MORRIS STARK, MD.
On the Value to Children OF
Summer Vacations
Dcar Mr.. SCiTdS

DCdr Mr. ScHdS
II no period of life racaton more important ina"
yrpo chHdLood IT this of life the human body mas eo
mportant tasks 10 perform, m TO take IN from ITS surround"
mas cnouqh waterfalls 10 make mp for that used mp by IT'S
activities and sccondy to take sufficient surplus to be used
for grotth.
In other cords the chad must only buid but must
also bnd up The child proportion to its size age iber
acs more cnergy in the ordinary performance Of its daily
tasks than does the adu because its lack Of experience m
ercoruo obstacles or crcn comparatively slight difficulties
demands more concentration and mental effort than "1 be
required in later life
Mental effort consumes energy just surely as does
physical effort and result the total loss Of energy to the
child Of all proportion to that lost by the ad"t do'"g
rrespoudng amount of cork This loss must be made mp
bg proper food and purc air. and the amount Of caste mist be
controlled from time by giving the child oPPor-
fnp to do that 7cch easy for to do other cords
that zhch saucS at mental energies from adding to
the caste The child must rebuild that hich has been torn
docn and not only that but must hare enough TO spare IN
order to grOu and derelop.
Tacation time is not only repair time for the cAd
the adu but is also grOIing and dcrcOpHJ time i
child ,cho knolcs not play time recreation time vacation time
is not ong exhausted physically and mentally for the time
bcnq bit is sunted gro5ch of body and undcveoped IN
capacity Of mind less permanently.
Let haze the proper vacations for children and zee
haze done much oard the upbuIdng of The personnel of our
future citizens e., -
Tr@rr bepGrfmen NORRIS STARK, w. d.
Wee YORK Tribune
Nelr YORK. CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
COMMERCIAL STABLES.

The Board of Directors "f this Company
al meeting called for that purpose. having
opinion. advisable 10 dissolve this Corpora -
tion forthwith
NOTICE II HEREBY GlNEN That meet
ing ~ the stockholders - said Cooperation
will 10 held az the Temporary Ofce 81 said
corporation. where the lsst preceding An
nusl Meeting was held. VIZ. No. ii5 broad
way. Room yoi. BorolRh ~ Manhattan. trfy
- New YORK.. on the 18th dsv Of June. lPl1.
pose - voting upon 81 proposition that ;hi-
Corporation 10 forihNFh dissolved. ami Tor
the transaction - al SUCH other business
that may properly come before said meeting
Dated. Sew York May 5fh 1917.
FREDERICK WILLIAM GREENFIELD.
Segrefarv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10

Cottonseed Oil.-The market 10

Cottonseed Oil-The market for cottonsecd
oil showed a nervous undertone. but prices
we're higher. closing with net gains Of 10
16 points. Total sales for the day were 90
500 barrels. The big advance in grain. as
well rs the frmness in lard. had more or
less influence on values. and the trade was
also disposed TO believe that the proposed
now tariff law is likely TO have "A bullish
influence on fats and oils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Hay and Straw
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton
seed Oil


Coffee Futures. There was IN active and
somewhat decided demand for coffee future
AZ the opening OF the market yesterday. Re
ports that the Brazilian government was buy
ING in the primary markets under the pro-
isions Of a valorization plan adopted by Sac
Paulo shortly after the beginning of the war
seemed 10 be partly responsible for the ad-
vance. Another factor was the prospect for
a war duty on coffee which probably ac-
counted for the relative f'mness Of the nea-
no-fffOre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Surar Futnrts.-It was q auiet %

Sugar Futures.-It was a quiet session IN
sugar futures yesterday. with sentiment ner-
vous and unsettled owing TO the irregular
spot market. The market opened 70 ,
points oil on first sales. and closed at net
declines Of TO - points, the weakness
mostly in the late positions. Trading lacked
the influence Of outside speculative interests
which have been prominent Up TO about a
week ago when this support was withdrawn.
With fun receipts and prospects Of large
crop and a slack demand from refiners. trad
crs hesitatcd to take definite stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Metals

Price advances noted by The Iron
Age" this week include 81 ton IN
Southern foundry iron 10 S3S. Chicago
market iron is - a ton higher. Bes-
semer iron Is 81 higher, sales having
been made at S44 a ton at furnace,
A firm undertonc continues in the
copper market. fair sized orders having
becn hooked for third quarter delivery
at % cents a pound Lead remains
firm. Spcltcr continues dull:
Current spot prices for a few Of the
nrincipal metals and metal products,
con,narcd with those prevailing AZ the
corresponding time of last year. follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
year
Livestock, Meats and Provisions

Following are yesterdays prices. compared
with those of year ago:
New Yora Yesterday. A year ago.
100 H. '...... $3.50 GSl24O sass G.o7j
Dressed beef acs..
10. .......--.-. rs M ~ a ~
100 h. .....'' 1850 q 400 $50 @li75
Dressed yeals city.
Do. .......... 10 a ~, .A.Q 10
Live ewes 100 lb. $50 HOO 100 @ 800
''I pine 100 b. 1875 a 1900 l2.so @3oo
Dressed mutton. Dr.. .l6 ID 80 "a a .l6
Dressed lambs lb. a q rs IS "a .l9'
Hog. 100 lh... 1900 q - 80 a 1913
Dressed hogs. la
90. 20 ........ .20.4 "a .2l's .l3'sG Ilt.
Mess Iori. hbl... 400 a - $500 d2S.01
Mes. beef tnl $500 o. - 1900 $4,000
Lard Middle Wesf
4l. ...........- [<./Oc a. <Z6Jc 1890 q 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
I urrcnt
WI 700
) us t e n a n c e
Cereals

Wheat The wheat trade gave eN-
preston 70 its construction Of the gov
eminent report by sending prices up 10
10 l7i2 cents early in the day. 20 the
highest level so far attained. The gov
eminent figures were looked upon as
sensationally bullish. and it was the
prevailing opinion that if the estimate
proves correct there is little likelihood
Of the United States producing SUI
ficient wheat this year 10 allow for
more than a very moderate surplus.
Nevertheless. It is regarded possible
that the crop Of winter wheat will i'm
prove materially before harvest. and
some private reports from Kansas state
that some wide areas which had been
declared abandoned. but which had not
yet been plouFhed up. are now showing
a better promise and will be allowed TO
stand, with prospects of a moderate
yield. Trading operations were small
in view Of the big advance, and. with
speculation eliminated 10 a large ex-
tent. the market is in a very uncertain
position and liable 20 very violent price
changes either way The cash stun
ton was strong, with little wheat avail
able. Flour merchants said that mills
were not willing 10 make offers and had
advanced prices about 81 a barrel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
LOST. rot Nd AND REWARDS
LOST BANKBOOks.

LOST -Bsrkhcok No. sei sos - Dry Dock Saving .
Iosiffufiol Any p~rson having claims upon SAID
book ca1i~i - present. she same Z" no nafs
within fhirig DAYS 0r sS'd hook vii - declared
canc-red and a nes one esu~1 in lien thereof.
LOST Rarkhs,ok 40 52l 24i TIE G-ccnwch SAY
irgs Bsnk 90 snd ~ Shth ave Nea lofh
esfv Ps,msnt sfofs4i Please return fo bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Female

GARDENER VIE ccok. lAundre~s general. hs,
CHILD five ySars. Finnish highest reference Jus
sls Agenc1. t5J Lexington Plaza iiJ3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10

Corn The market was moderately active
with prices strong and higher. making new
high records. The strength IN wheat in
creased confidence. and II was said that OK
porters had been doing more business than
appeared on the surface. The weekly
weather and crop bulletin said that the weather
has been shncrmaIy cool and too wet and
cloudy for bes; growth Of yegctaton and dc
cidedy unfayorable for truck crops and corn.
The weather man. however, gave promise Of
somewhat warmer weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
DIAMONDS
MULTfGRIPHING
HELP WANTED
Male

Male
WATERS WANTED. Tie plsusburs Training
camp needs $50 waters. This gives an oppor-
iunitJ Tor srsi pay and patriotic service Appsy.
from io 10 = M. 70 Wes' 80 ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
WANTED

WANTED A COMPLETE FILE or THE
New York Tribune. in good condition.
from july. 1915 20 date VIII pay fair
price 49, e.. Box 49, Tribune once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
SITUATIONS WANTED
Male

CHAr FFEuR American can nm an car do n,
pairing lerorai reference and bond II desired
tisN 90 Tllrl aye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Female

FILING CLIGk assistant IN Wal stree orcq
ard win past c1perietce: salary 81 Veel. 4
BoA CO. Tribune Once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10

GOV Urn ESS - French. excellent three
YEAR reference. understands physical care. trr,
sur,,.- sui teacher. $50 81 " Nlis. Hofmsye-'s
AsenN. 10 East i5d ST. ID floor Telephone S9i5
Murray lliIl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Consolidated Exchange

Unit Of trade on this exchange, 10 shares
Transactions and prices yesterday for the
more active stocks follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
MEETINGS


BICAtSE on MARsuAL JOFFRCS RECEPTION
LIZ SALON viii 10. meet ThundAy. the ION.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-06-21
HELP THE MERCHANT

The suggestion by Columbia's mer-
chants that their customers concen-
trate their delivery orders to reduce
the high cost of fOOdstuffs and the
increasing expense of small delivery
orders is both timely and helpful.
Many times we complain of high
prices when we are to blame. The
plan of stepping to the telephone and
ordering small packages sent out by
delivery has become mere habit. 1t
is expensive both to the seller and
the buyer.
A personal visit to the grocery
would be another factor in reducing
cost expenses. Economy and coop
Grafton are too little practiced when
the price of foodstuffs is considered.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-06-21
TO TRAIN PATRIOTIC ORATORS
Dean MumfOrd Receives Notice to Ap.
point Representatives.

Dean F. B. Mumford of the College
of Agriculture, chairman of the Mis-
souri, Council of Defense, received a
telegram yesterday from S. STAN
wood Menken of the National Security
League advising him of the Speakers
Training Camp and Conference to be
held at Chautauqua, New York. This
conference will be held in connection
with a nationwide campaign for pa
triotic education and will begin July
2. closing July Z.
Representatives of the United States
government will be present. Reports
of the educational work of the New
York State Council of National Defense
will be made and plans will reformed
for greater national service.
The National Council of Defense
is composed of state councils appoint
ed by the governors of the respective
states. The aims of the state council
are: to mobilize and conserve all the
resources of the state; to cooperate
with the War and Navy Departments,
the Secretary of Agriculture. the Fed
eral Trade Commission and the Ma
tional Council of Defense; to assist
in a movement to prevent economic
speculation in the necessities of life;
to take the lead in all movements
for assisting the farmer and in ex-
plotting the advantage of municipal
and community gardening, in which
it shall cooperate with the College of
Agriculture, State Board of Agricul-
ture and the superintendent of
schools.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-06-21
AND STILL NO GAS REFUND
Columbia Patrons Have Failed to See
ANY of the COmpany's Cheeks.

With the arrival in Columbia of j
A. Whitlow, engineer for the State
Public Service Commission, to inves-
tigate the affairs of the Columbia Gas
Company, local gas consumers have
been wondering when they are to re-
ceive the refund of excess charges
promised by the company more than
three months ago. No one in Colum-
bia has yet received any refund mon
ey from the company to comply with
the ruling of the Supreme Court that
the rates fixed by the Public Service
Commission must stand.
At the request of the citizens of CO.
lumbia, the Public Service Commits
sion in 1915 established rates for gas,
after deciding that the rates being
charged were too high The Column
bia Gas Company Immediately ap-
pealed the case to the state Supreme
Court. continuing to charge their old
rates. After twenty-five months, the
Supreme Court upheld the rates estab-
lished by the commission. and the
company promised to refund the over
charges as soon as they could figure
out the amount for each of their GUS
toners.
When seen by Missourian reporter
January 2, w. II. Watts, manager of
the gas company, said:
THE company will abide by the de-
cision of the court. The new rates
set by the commission will go into eff
feet February 1, and a refund to all
gas consumers for the excess charges
during the last twenty-five months
will be made. Already $4,000 has been
deposited with the Central Bank to
cover the funds. Some $1,000 ac-
counts must be calculated before the
company can begin to refund"
Four and half months have elaps-
ed since that time, for the company
to calculate the accounts of their
$4,000 customers. but no refund has
yet been made.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-06-21
ired, the color generally is satisfac-

sired, the color generally is satisfac
tory.
1.-The Missouri River and its north
ern tributaries are within their banks
and the flooded lands are fast drying
out. Most of the flooded lands will
be put to some early variety of corn
or catch crops as soon as the land is
dry enough; replanting already has
begun in the upper part of the Grand
River watershed.
Wheat is gaining steadily in con-
dition and is fast approaching ma
turity. Harvest has begun in the
southeastern counties, and several
southwestern fields are about ripe.
Reports indicate that many fields will
give a fair yield as well as good
quality of wheat. The development of
the crop is not uniform; as far as
Marion County some fields will be
ripe in about a week, while many are
just beginning to show heads.
Oats continue in a promising con-
dition; they are heading in nearly all
sections.
THE weather has been very favor
able for putting up alfalfa; the first
cutting is satisfactory both as to
quantity and quality. Meadows gen.
orally are in good condition, but are
not quite ripe. All minor crops are
doing well; showers for sOftening the
top of the ground would be beneficial.
Apples promise fair yield. There
is an abundance of grass and stock
are fat. In the southeastern counties
cowpeas are doing very well, as a
rule. Cotton is making slow growth.
Forecast for Missouri for the
week beginning Sunday. June II,
promised generally fair weather, ex-
cept probable local thundershowers
during the latter part: warm until
about Thursday, then cooler"