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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-07
|GREAT CAMPAIGN
FOR " FUNDS
Committee Of Forty Local Business
Men to Canvass Town Next
Week to Raise
$1,000.
LOCAL AND FOREIGN
Part Of tho, Money Will 90 to Y. N.
C. A. War Fund and Part VIII
be Used for Local
Activities.
LOCAL AND FOREIGN

A giant campaign for funds for
Young Mems Christian association
work will be staged in this county
next week. The whole county is
being lined UP for the campaign and
representative citizens of the cities
and towns and rural districts have
taken it upon themselves to see that
the endeavor is success.
The sum of $4,000 is to be raised
in Lee county, outside Of Keokuk.
for the Y. M. G. A. war work fund,
and $1,000 is to be raised in Keokuk
alone. OF the $1,000 to be raised
here a portion will go to the war
work fund, part will be used to clear
up old association debts and part
will go on the 1917-1S budget of the
local Y. M. C.. A. A committee Of
forty men will be appointed to can
vass the town for the amount set.
The campaign In this city will start
Tuesday and continue through the
week.
A number of other cities have
work along with those for war work
their footsteps. I'm order to make
"dA WOlh SACCI1NSp htcp Tue uOIQC
base strong" Is the slogan and local
association men feel that Y M. e.
A. work here should not be neglected.
The Y. M. c. A. war fund COM nit
tee has arranged to send delega-
ton to West Point Sunday afternoon
to meet with citizens of that place
and surrounding townships. Letters
of invitation have been sent out to
large number of representative resi-
dents of that locality and the war
work fund will be explained to them.
The muddy roads last Sunday kept
representatives Of West Point and
vicinity from the Donnellsoh meet
ing.
Another party Of local men will go
to Fort Madison Sunday afternoon
and meet with Fort Madison COM
mittee at the Commercial club rooms.
Representatives from Montrose,
Green Bay, Jefferson and surround
ing townships will be present C. e.
Durgee. general secretary Of the local
association, went to Fort Madison to-
day to arrange for the meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-07
Plans Rejected,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
OTTAWA. Ont, June PLANS for
coalition cabinet have been reject
ed by Sir Wilfred Laur1er, the liberal
leader, it was definitely announced
today. The proposal, which was ad.
vanced by Premier Sir Robert Bord.
en-, was rejected on the CONSUMPTION
issue. Laurier holding that the coun.
try should first pass on the measure.
Premier Borden will now press the
conscription bill. 1T will probably be
passed, after which parliament will
be dissolved. The government will
then go to the country on the con-
scri7tion issue with probably a new
unionist party, led by Borden and
composed of the conscriptionists OF
both present parties.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-07
Wireless In Mexico.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.-Infor-
nation which may prove valuable in
running down the sources of supposed
communication with Germany through
Mexico via wireless. reached federal
authorities here today. George F.
Halter, electrical equipment director,
has turned over a letter he received
from George F. Nolan, now in Mexico,
asking quotations OF wireless set
with 1850 miles radius, delivered at
Mexioali
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-07
CITY NEWS.
New hats 81 to $40. Lowitz.

New hats 81 to SO. Lowitz.
Telephone operators 4th annual
moonlight June Z, steamer Sidney.
Attend minstrel show Of Royal
Neighbors and Woodmen at Woodman
hall at p. m. tonight. Refreshments
and dancing after performance. All
members and friends invited. Agdmis-
sion 10c.
New tub skirts $1.O0 up. Lowitz.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to John A. Power, AZ, Of Ar
bella, Mo-, and Mrs. Beulah Ryan, SO,
of Pike county, Mo. They were mar
ried by J. A. Milestone, justice Of the
peace.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS.
A Busy Week Ahead.

1t is confidently expected that be-
fore the week is out the new regu-
lation governing the leasing OF the
west half of the Usage will be issued
The craze for acreage in the Usage
Is not to be wondered at. inasmuch
as there has always been large pools
found over there but that it should
be opened now while there is so much
drilling in sight seems entirely un-
called for.
AS time goes on. even the largest
companies are changing their sys-
tens very materially in regard to ac-
curing unlimited acreage. One of
the largest firms in the Mid Continent
field has 5000, 600 acres under lease
and ether firms with even more capi-
tai are saying that it is a waste of
money, bad judgment, a handicap and
against all principles OF conservation.
This same firm, while strong for
conservation, is paying out at least
S5,0OO,0OO per year rentals. to say
nothing of the bonus money, and II
this Is not waste of good coin II
would be hard to find something
that is.
here is good drilling territory all
the way from Labette county nortn
to Kansas City and little pools are
being found with great regularity.
The Butler county pools seem to
be extending further east and there
is still much drilling ahead Cor oper-
ators in that vicinity.
Greenwood county has chance
and If oil were selling at price com
mensurate with the demand there
would be much profit in drilling over
there.
In Oklahoma there are vast fields
of likely looking territory that are
scarcely touched. Take for instance
range 10 east. From the Kansas line
to the Dkfuskee county line wells
have been brought In within the past
few weeks and just enough has been
uncovered to warrant the belief that
much more oil will be found.
1t would look also like a much bet
ter bet than drilling In the Usage II
wildcatting operations were directed
toward finding another extension OF
the Bartesville sand south Of Cush
ing
There is also some might looking
stuff yet undeveloped and right now
being tested in the Billings, Black
well and CARRIER districts with enough
oil in sight to warrant much more
prospecting.
Leasing the Usage means a lower
price for oil and this seems most
unjust state of affairs with war prices
for material and labor
Of course the report that the Usage
is to be leased may be erroneous and
here is hoping that II is. The worse
seldom happens.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18
HOW Is Married.

James Vance Howe. a well-knowA
and popular oil man of Tulsa, who is
now in charge of the geological de-
partment of the Oklahoma Natural
Gas company, was married few days
ago at Shontsville. n. Y, to Miss Ellen
Margaret Darlington of that city. Mrs.
Howe is the only daughter Of NJ. w.
Darlington, big fruit grower CT THAI
district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe are now on their
way to Tulsa and are expected home
the first of the week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

rel well In the l.+00-foot sand in the
No. j. Cherry farm In 22-l4-l6.
In SS-l4-l6 the Aksarben OH com
pany has n l0-barrel well in the
l.S00-foot sand in the No. l r. Caeser
farm. II was drilled to total depth
of 1887 feet.
NJ MORRISON -Watchorn and
others No. / Jackson. located in the
center of the east line OF the northeast
of 2g-22-3c is still shut down at 3.5lO
feet.
In 1880 the Fortuna oil com
many No. / on the Is. Diamond farm
located In the northwest corner of the
northwest OF the section is shut down
at 1850 feet after the gas was mud
ded off.
AT YALE-The Brunswinger OIL
company test ON the Rrunswinker
farm in the southwest corner Of the
northeast OF the southwest OF 27-lg-5
is fishing at LIPS feet.
IN l-Is-o the Producers Oil com
pany is drilling at $50 feet on the West
farm in the southeast corner Of the
northeast OF the northwest of tho sec
tlon.
AT BILLINGS The r.. y. Gillespie
test IN the northcai.t corner of the
southeast of lO-23-2w on the Mason
farm drilled thru the "GIarvel" sand
In which there was 100000 feet OF
gas and down to the water sand be
low and is shut down waiting on
orders.
AT MANTTOU&McTon oil com
pany is shut down at $50 feet in the
southeast corner of the northeast of
2g-ln-lGw
Charles Douglas and others No.
on the Miller farm in the northeast
corner OF the northwest OF 36-1n-15w
is shut down at $50 feet
AT BAITAY-The Iangston oil &
Gas Co. Is still shut down on the Mil
well farm in the southeast corner OF
the northwest OF the southeast of
322n-6w.
In 27-3n-5w the Santa Fe test on
teh Cochran farm is still rig. 1t ia
In the northeast corner OF the north
west OF the section.
At MAREMAC-The Devonlan oil
company Is drilling at 1850 feet on
the Guinan farm in the northwest cor
ner OF the northeast of l1-20-5.
At PAWNEE-Cosden Oil & Gas
Co. No. / ON the Arnold farm In the
southeast corner of the southeast of
26-22-6e is drilling at 1850 feet.
AT PURDY-The Oklahoma Star
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18
Oil and Gas
Leases, Supplies, Production, Etc
Casing and Line for Sale.

To sell-String new SA, 24-lb.
SIS, lib; 10, 32-lb.; 1000 feet q
inch oil line; 1000 feet Sh. II u -lb.
all immediate delivery at fair prices
fob. cars, Tulsa. String each 6&s
17-lb., and So, 24lb.; 1000 feet
IN line; l joint 10-inch, . " miles
east of Kiefer bought new in May,
used in one dry hole. Phone 1883.
Apartment C. Library Apartments,
Tulsa-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18
Casing and Pipe.

For sale-1O,0OO IT. S-inch 3O-lbs
casing at SO per #; 5000 IT. 24-lbs. at
s1.S5; 5000 IT. 6h inch 13-lbs. at
s1.25; 5000 IT. 5-s-inch at zoe; 20,-
600 IT. 3-inch line at 4Sc; $4,000 IT..
Pinch line at 17c; second hand, in
good condition. Okla. Salvage q Sup
ply Co. Phone 1880, Okmulgee, Okla,
Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

At lEI'T-Thc Okmulgee Pro.
ducing 4 Refining company is shut
down AT 1885 feet on the school lease
In the southeast corner of the north
east Of 36-2l-6.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

At DIIIr-In 25-9-l9w, the Sentinel
OIL x Gas co. is shut down at 500
feet on the Merritt farm. 1t is IN the
northeast corner OF the southwest Of
the section.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

AT LAWTON-C. Il. Douglas and
others are shut down at 1870 feet
on the Mcmahon farm in the south
west corner of the southwest of 2s-
1s-10w.
In the northeast corner of 27-1s-
low the John G. Keys test on the Ha-
mon farm is shut down at $50 feet.
Warner, Lebanon Fox and others are
shut down at 1926 feet on the Butrim
farm in the northeast corner of the
southwest Of 5-ln-l0w.
The National Oil * Development
Co. has put the well on the pump in
the northeast corner of the southwest
OF 2S-2n-lOw. 1t is making about Is
barrels daily.
The Big Anticline Oil company Is
shut down at 1000 feet on the Brown
farm in the southeast corner of the
southwest of 16-2n-9w.
In 292n-2w the Washita Gas &
Fuel Co. is shut down at $500 feet
on the House farm. Ii is located m
the northeast corner of the southwest
of the northwest OF the section.
The Healdton Six Oil company is
shut down yet at 1875 feet on the Shaw
farm in the northwest corner of the
northeast Of 26-2n-5w.
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AT COLONY-The Manchuria oil
& Gas Co. is shut down at 2,252 feet
on the Young farm In tho southeast
corner of the northeast OF 30-l0-l4w.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

Oil company is shut down at 100
feet on the Kate Allen farm In the
At JENNINGS-T Carter OH
company we'll on the Fitzpatrick farm
In the northeast corner OF the north
east of l920-7 is drilling at 2,t25 feet
and Will soon be due in the Skinner
sand.
IT SALTWATER - The Long
Branch on company is still shut down
for stem on the Nandevcntcr farm
In the southeast corner OF the north
west of 3-20-2e.
At HNIlFTT-Th Okmulgea Fro.
ducing & Refining company is shut
down At 1875 feet on the school lease
in the southeast corner of the north
east Of 36-21-6.
At MOUNTAIN VIEW Alpine
oil X Gas Co. has a rig up and water
well dug for u test in the northeast
corner Of 5-S-l4w The test will he
drilled with cable tools.
At DILI,-In 25-9-19w, the Sentinel
OIL 4 Gas co. Is shut down at $50
feet on the Merritt farm. IT is IN the
northeast corner OF the southwest Of
the section.
AT WAURIkN - In 2-is-7w the
Orange oil n Gas co. is shut down
at l,0s0 feet for S-inch casing. II Is
in the northwest corner OF the soutn-
west of the section.
At ACME-In 1S-4n-9w the Sub
stantial on company is still shut
down at 1925 feet on the Connor
farm. 1t Is In the southwest corner
OF the northeast OF the section.
At LINDSAY-The Uncle Sam OH
company is shut down at 1000 feet
on the northwest corner OF the south
west of the northwest OF the north
west of 27-4n-5w.
At STERIING-The Doris OH &
Development Co. is shut down at
1870 feet on the Zarman farm In
the northeast corner of the southwest
OF 34-3n-9w.
At COLONY-The Manchuria Oil
& Gas Co. In shut down at 2.252 feet
on the Young farm in tho southeast
corner of the northeast OF 30-l0-l 4w
At CORDEILCThe Popular Bear
oil company has rig up on the
Wetcr farm In the northeast corner
of the southwest OF 3-l0-1Sw.
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At CORDELICThe Popular Bear
OIL company has rig up on the
Weter farm in the northeast corner
of the southwest OF 3-10-1Sw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18
IT SALTWATER

IT STIIIW NTFR - The Long
Branch on company is still shut down
for stem ON the Nandevcnter farm
In the southeast corner of the north
west of 3-2O-2e.
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on company is shut down at 100
feet on the Kate Allen farm I'm the
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southwest of the southwest of the sec.

southwest Of the southwest OF the sec
ton.
Jake Hamon and associates have n
rig up on the k!mbrell farm in the
southwest corner of the northeast or
the northwest Of 30-4s-2w.
The Roumanis oil company still
has the rig up on the James farm
in the southeast corner OF the north
east of the southwest OF the south
east OF l9-4s-2w
The Ozark OIL Il Gas Co Is shut
down at 500 feet on the Troop farm
In the northeast corner of the north
west OF the southwest of 20-4s-lw
In 9-4s-lw the Five Dee oil COM
pany test on the Loughridge farm in
the northwest corner of the south
east Of the northeast OF 9-4s-1w Is
shut down at $40 feet.
The Southwestern Petroleum com
pany ls drilling at 2,140 feet on the
Fagin farm in the northeast corner
Of the southwest OF l9-As-2w
In the southwest corner OF the
southwest of l4-4s-2w the ID. G..
Lacy test on the Krieger farm is still
rig.
Watchorn and associates are shut
down at 1895 feet on the Westheimer
farm in the northeast corner OF the
northeast of 7-4s-2w.
h' OiAliEt vi " was 70. wei on
the Thickness farm in the northwest
corner Of the southwest of 34-4s-2w Is
shut down at $50 feet.
IN THE COLE POOI-In 1-14-15
the Ruby oil company has machine
In for test on the S. Manuel farm.
Shaffer Brothers test on the A.
Jefferson farm is a failure and has
been abandoned at 100 feet. 1t is
in 4-14-15.
In 5-14-15 Greenwalt is drilling be-
low 1000 feet in the No. l j. Ander-
son farm.
In s-14-l5 the Musselman OH
company No. H. Sells farm is 10
barrel well in sand found from 1925
to 1866 feet.
w. B. Pine is down 100 feet in
the test on the NJ. Wright farm in
11-14-15.
In 12-14-15 schoenfeldt is down
100 feet in the No. 3 A. Mauel farm
in l2N4-15.
In 1S-14-15 the Patterson oil com
pany No. L. Rentie farm is down
500 feet.
The Cumberland Oil company has
a rig up for No. 2 +. Rentie farm
in 19-l4-15.
The Kanola Oil company No. s.
Deere farm is shut down at l,7s5
feet. 1t is in 20-l415.
In 24-14-l5 the Prairie Oil & Gas
Co. test on the L. jefferson farm is
drilling at 1850 feet.
In 29. same township, Cooper and
associates are down 900 feet in the
No. S. jefferson farm in 29-14-15.
The Cooper No. NJ. Carter farm
is rebuilding the rig at 500 feet. 1t
is in 29-14l5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18
At MOUNTAIN VIEW

oil X Gas Co. has rig up and waite
well dug for n test in the northcas
corner of 5-S-l4w. The test Will h
drilled with cable tools
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

AT HEALDTON-Watc and
others are shut down at 2,OsO feet on
the Williams farm in the northeast
corner of the northeast of 3O-4s-3w.
In 20-4s-3w the same parties arc
drilling at 1000 feet on the Newton
farm in the northeast corner of the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

AT STERIING-The Doris OH &
Development Co. is shut down at
1870 feet on the Zarman farm In
the northeast corner of the southwest
OF 3I-3n-9w.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

At JENNINGS Carter OH
company we'll on the Fitzpatrick farm
I'm the northeast corner OF the north
east of 19-20-7 is drilling at 2,t25 fee,
and Will soon be due in the Skinner
sand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

At LINDSAY Uncle Sam on
is shut down at 1000 feet
on the northwest corner Of the south
west of the northwest OF the north
west of 27-4n-5w.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

At ACNE-In 1S-4n-9w the Sub
stantial on company is still shut
down at 1925 feet on the Connor
farm. II Is In the southwest corner
OF the northeast OF the section.
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At WNURIk

AT WAURIkN - In 2-4s-7w the
Orange oil n Gas Co Is shut down
at 1850 feet for S-inch casing. II Is
in the northwest corner OF the soutn-
west of the section.
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At MAREMAC-The Devonian Oil
company is drilling at 1850 feet on
the Guinan farm in the northwest cor
ner of the northeast of ll-20-5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

AT APACHE-The Polk Clark OIL
& Gas Co test on the McMahor farm
in the northeast corner of the north
east of 2S5n-12w is shut down at
1900 feet.
kress and others are shut down at
700 feet on the Felts farm in the
northeast corner of 10-5n-11w.
The Prosperity OIL Il Gas Co. IL
drilling at sos feet on the Stephens
farm in the northwest corner of the
southeast of 5-5n-9w.
The Gorton Oil & Refining Co. No.
l on the Ward in the southeast cor
ner of the southwest of 2-5n-9w is
underreaming the S-inch at 1900
feet.
Reals and others are shut down at
$50 feet on the Father Isadore farm
in the northeast corner OF the north
west of 24-6n-1lw.
The Fortuna Oil company is fish
ing at $50 feet on the Gregory farm
in the southwest corner of the south
wesr of 3l6n-9w.
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At PURDY-The Oklahoma Star
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At PAWNEE-Cosden Oil & Gas
Co. No. | ON the Arnold farm In the
southeast corner of the southeast Of
26-22-6e is drilling at 1850 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-18

AT KILGORE-Willia and Aber-
nathy are drilling at $50 feet on the
Simms farm in the southeast corner
of 11-2n-5w.
The Poston Oil company is drilling
at 800 feet in the northwest corner
of the northeast of the northeast OF
3-2n-5w.
The Santa Fe oil company is drill
ing at 1900 feet on the Simms farm
in the northeast corner of the north
west OF 2-2n-5w.
In 1O-2n-5w the Blackhawk Oil &
Gas Co. is drilling at 1000 feet on
the southeast corner location of the
section.
The Big Anticline Oil company test
in the northwest corner of the south
east of 31-2n-4w is drilling at 1870
feet.
The McTon Oil & Gas Co. has a
rig up in the southwest corner of the
northwest of 20-2n4w.
AT ASPHALTUM-In 17-3s-5w the
Golden Gate Petroleum company IS
shut down at 735 feet on the Florence
farm. 1t is In tho northwest corner
of the southwest of the southeast of
the section.
The |. & n. Oil Co. has a rig up on
the Golson farm in the northwest
corner of the northwest Of 9-3s-5w.
The Uncle Sam Oil company is shut
down at 1850 feet on the Andrews
farm in the northeast corner of the
northeast of 1-3s-4w.
G.. w. Chaffey is shut down at 1880
feet on the Coffey No. ! in the north
east corner of the northwest OF the
southeast Of 2-3s-3w.
NORTHEAST OF HEALDTON-
Joe Willaford and associates are still
shut down at 420, feet in the north
east corner of the northwest or 29-
3s-1w
The Penna oil company test on the
Taylor farm in the northwest corner
of the northeast OF 17-3s-1w is also
shut down at 1,450 feet.
AT BOYNTON-Simons has rig
on the ground for n test on the L.
Jackson farm in 5-14-16.
c. Il. Harris is rebuilding his rig
in the No. l l.. Franklin farm in
5-1i-16.
In S-14-16 L. G. Bradstreet is re-
building the rig for a test on the
Il. Prown farm.
In 11-14-16 the Beland oil com
pany No. 2 X. Lee farm is down 800
feet
In 22-14-16 Mosier has a l0-bar-
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rel well In the l.400-foot sand in the
No. 3 j. Cherry farm in 22-l4-l6.
In SS-14-l6 the Aksarben OH com
pany has l0-barrel well In the
] lS0O-foot sand in the No. r. Caeser
farm. II was drilled to u total depth
of 1857 feet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Optimism Grows
In Polk County
(Rv N. w. Moksnzia-l .


Crookston, Mimi, Aug. 11.-Har-
vest in the vicinity of Crookston and
in all parts of Polk county is on in
full blast and farmers generally are
very optimistic. Wheat threshed
near here in many places yielded
between % and % bushels to the
acre and is selling around $3.50 per
bushel and up. 1t is expected that
the Polk county farmers will realize
more money this year than from the
bumper crop of 1915.
Business optimism in this vicinity
and in fact all parts of the county
becomes more general as the real
situation becomes more evident. Ad-
mittedly the crop is short in bushels,
but it is long, extremely long, in
value.
Concrete illustrations Of crop val
ues are not lacking.
N. P. Hanson, a farmer residing
three miles east of this city threshed
rs acres of rye yesterday getting a
yield of 20 bushels to the acre which
is decidedly below the average yield
which is generally 35 to 40 bushels
per acre. However, he received $2.00
per bushel for the grain which is
more money than he received in the
banner year of 1915 when he had a
bumper yield on the same number of
acres.
Mr.. Hanson also threshed a num-
Der of acres of barley and received
a yield of so bushels to the acre.
Crops throughout the county on
an average run about as the crops
on this farm did. Winter rye runs
about 20 bushels to the acre and is
bringing about $1.65 per bushel. The
hay crop in the county will be short
on account of the late spring. A
bumper potato crop is expected.