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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
fEh Pines RUMORs
PRONOUNCED BASELESS
SAapany Has No Orders to Curtaii
and Advises En-
fsi,,S seployceS to Continue Work.
AMPLE NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN
Nutrition Workers Have Nothing to
ssEear-Du Pont Officials Will Make
Definite Statement When Informa-
ton Is Available to Them.

SsxRconouncins as bsseless the many
MID rumors concerning future opera
lions sat the Seven Pines Bag Loading
Isi4TM officials OF the Du pont Eng
,neArinE Company yesterday issued a
statement to its employees. asking
fnem to disregard all such rumors ami
EsWain at work when il is later
necessary to curtail operations. ample
.setice will be given and every facility
pt6Sided to assist all employees Of
.thtss plant" the statement read.
S.For: several days Richmond has been
hheds with all sorts of rumors concern
ing the plant. Some were TO the eff
fect that II would be closed immediate
ly,ftts several thousand operatives dis
charged and the machinery moved TO
CHER plants controlled by the Du Pont
int the company had been notified
,o4.the cancellation Of its munitions
aoatract and that plans were on foot
toSconyert the enterprise into one for
the manufacture OF byproduc:s of other
Dur Point industries. There is no foun-
aation for these conjectures. according
tpyfhe Officials. the text OF whose stale
raeRt follows:
tesSurtail production. and the manage
ment has no advice how long the plant
Will +be maintained at its present ca
pasity.
publish any definite information it has
CONCERNING future operations.
ssnIn the meantime. every employee is
requested TO absolutely disregard all
MINORS and 10 remain at work.
sssWhen 1t is later necessary to cur
tail operations. ample notice will be
given. and every facility will be pro-
Stded to assist all Of the employees of
this plant. in line with the wcll-known
Du Pont policy now being carried out
ts6ther plants being closed down"
Commenting upon published reports
efysthe Du Pont Company'S intentions
inSconnection with its Hopcwell plant,
ojffciaIs last night said that there was
mo- more foundation for these than
there was for those published about
the Seven Pines plant. The story to
Tho effect that IL was probable that the
HopSwell enterprise would be convert
cd into a mandatory for cotton and
wooden dyes was specifically cited as
heiDE baSelcSS and calculated to work
evil to the organization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
SALVAGE PROGRAM
Directors Of Junior Red Cross E:ndcnyor
to Systrmntizc Work OF
Collecting Wnste.

The program as worked out by the
Junio' II III Cross for the collection OF
salvage in the weeks drive which be-
gar Yesterday in Fulton. includes to-
day the eastern part of the city, east
OF Twertr~nfth street. and comprising
the Chimborazo. Nathaniel Bacon. Belle
vue Junior High. Springfield and
rairmount school districts: Wednesday,.
south Richmond. including the school
districts OF Franklin. Powhatan. Nos.
! and > The trucks will call at the
cambridge Junior High School and the
salvage from the Madison School dis
lrlct also will he collected "Wednesday.
Lhursday: the North Side territory in
and BARTON Heights: Friday and Satur.
day. the West End. including Fox. cary
CITY Normal. Randolph. Binford Jun
Tor High. Eliza and Rufner Schools
cast OFF clothing. shoes. metals of ali
KINDS. old rubber, etc. are wanted
Householders are requested to havs
their contributions ready when tho
trucks call Boy Scouts will man the
,TuckS' announcing their approach by
blowing hsh horns ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
MISS VAN WORT CHOSEN
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Hospltal Superintendent VIII Aid In
Governments Survey of Nurs-
Ing Situation.

Miss Rosa u. Van Wort. superintend-
snt of Stuart Circle Hospital. Rich
mono. has been appointed executive
secretary OF the nursing survey com
mlttce FOR the Richmond Chapter.
american Red Cross. by Hamilton G.
Boykln, chairman of the Richmond
chapter, at the request OF the Secre
the army. VI
The request of the government for
national survey OF the nursing stun
sion 1oIiows hard upon the heels of the
State survey completed by Miss Van
Wort several months ago. The division
superintendent. w. r. Chlds. was down
from Washington last week in con,
ference with the officials here relative
to the survey.
Under the auspices of the Richmond
chapter, the survey which Miss Van
Rort VIII make Will include the city OF
Richmond and the Counties OF Ches
tterheid. Hanover and Henrico. The
war Department has directed that the
which neccssitates immediate action
Miss Van Vort's committee in car
ryinE out the plans and PURPOSES or
the survey consists of the folIowinr.
pr. Robert c. Bryan, DIR. Charles +,
Robins, pr: Roy *. Flanagan, DR.,
Gordon Blair, Coleman Workman r "
Binford. Mrs. Charles r. Boiling. Miss
florence Black and Miss Mamie Minor
Win the cooperation of the press.
other interested persons. wide public.
ny VIII be given the movement within
the next few days. Questionnaires vii
ne sent out all over the city as we'll
as INC three counties Included in the
'ichmond chapters survey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
NO DANGER OF INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC IN GINTER PARK
DIR. Flanagan VIII Send Inspector to
school This Morning and VIII
Act His Rcnorf.

Fears that Gintcr Park was threat
ened with fresh outbreak of infu-
enZa were allaycd last nigh, by Dr.
Roy *. Flanagan. Chief Health on
Ger. who stated that il was improbable
that conditions in that part of the city
were near so serious as reports indi
Gated. Dr.. Flanagan said that no
cases mad been reported from that sec
ton by physicians: but that. acting
Upon advice from private citizens. he
bad investigated the situation and had
&c und nothing TO cause alarm.
There arc. according 10 DR.. Flanaa-
gan. twcnty-ono cases of influenza OF
a mild form in Gintcr Park. Most of
those affected arc children. with whom
the maiady is never considered serious
In some instances the malady is ac-
rravated by tonSilitiS. causing. at nrst
the fear that the disease was diphthcria
day an inspector from DIR. Flanna-
CANS department will visit the G;nter
lark school. Upon reports this In =.
spector will make. DIR. Flanagan will
base any action he may deem il advls-
ablc To take.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
MUSICIANS CLUB HOLDS
FIRST MEETING OF FALL
Miss FaaS Entertains With Song Re.
cital, accompanied by
Earl Mitchell.
PRESIDENT UNABLE r. ATTEND
Interest Shown Augurs Wei! for n
Successful Season, and { ub's List
OF Artists Assures Best Kind OF
Support.
by JOHN GEORGE HARRIS


The first PUBLIC concert of the Musi-
clans Club Of Richmond for the cur
rem Tenors season was given at the. Hotel
Mildred Faas: soprano. of Philadelphia.
The evenings program comprised a
sons, recital by Miss Faas. with Earl
Mitchell at the piano. followed by a
reception in observance of The club
presidents day.
OF the club was read by Mrs. Charming
Ward. in which the writer's inability
20 be present was expressed. conveying
and their guests. Mrs. WARD accom-
panied the reading of the letter with
brief remarks.
some nineteen songs. diversified and
representative of the Italian, old Eng
liSh. French. Russian and American
program 1t was and one calculated TO
III we'll INTO the plans of the evening.
With her first appearance Miss Faas
gave delightful impression of per-
sonal charm and marked ease of man
ner. Gowned In mahogany red. she
6e1SSented ~, an lat attraeiise figure She
OF words: in the absence of which.
she vocalized alternately from the end
OF Of the s Iiano and from position near
is an organ OF beauty and warmth. with
lovely. earessing quality which it
b,S asEht 70 ssa her xn,s easy ex
tain registers, and her trills and other
horitura were extremely we'll done. Her
medium register, seemed her best.
We're of Splendid Gua iSe and "1p be aUtss
Altogether. a voice Of ingratiatinE
warmth and color and. throughout her
program. she gave decided pleasure.
Several numbers were repeated and
deservedl% SO. In particular. the Pit
of India" of Rimsky- Korsakow
The artist made n kind of apology
for her French diction in explaining
the text of the I3runcau Vagabond song
but this concession on her part was al
unnecessary one. as her French seemed
quite blamclcss.
Her "Chanson du Papillon" Of Cam
nra and the shepherd. Thy Demean-
or" OF Brown were choice selections
the latter Purcellian in type. Her fash
nf PetrovaesQuc smile in the Massenet
with her soto voce quality. endeared
her to the audience.
More than word OF praise is due
Earl Mitchell for his accompa nimcnts
which were c!eanly and clevcrly exc
cuted. always with discretion and fire.
Huently with briiliancy. One could
hardly ask better support than he gave
and under his capable fingers the Song
of India" was tone-D!cture with real
atmosphere. 1t will always be n pleas
urc to have him play here.
The reception which succeeded the
ton rather than the musical. and par
tlcularly SO. since the writer was un-
able TO remain and participate therein
The audience by the way. was COM
mendably large. and. To judge by it's
dec-'rous applause. evidently apDreci-
est shown predisposcs to a successful
season for the Musicians Club. and. in
view of the seasons list Of artists. the
best Kind Of support should he received.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
SHELTERING ARMS STARTS
CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
Free Institution for DestItude Poor
Needs Assistance to Garry
On Work.

Sheltering Arms Free Hospital at
iooS East Clay street. keeps open
mouse to-day. when the public is
asked to contribute money. fuel.
gtoceries and other useful articles
rms Is the only entirely free institu-
.ioh OF us Kind in the State. and within
cnne iaSt year the hospital cared for
oo' patients. OF this number $40 were
from Richmond. 1875 from other parts
OF Virginia. and OF the total SO were
surgical cases. The hospital runs at
consisting OF a superintendent and her
assistant. two internes and fifteen
nurses In training. The budget OF the
institution last year amounted TO sl3-
6iI. Since last February the expenses
nave increased far I'm excess of those of
past years. for which reason special
stress Is laid upon the present apDeal
Sheltering Arms comes before the
puhhc only twice year These oc-
caslonS are donation day in November
ana FOUNDERS Day" in February. so
II counts upon large results upon each
OF these days. The committee will be
as well as the large ones. Checks
should lie made payable either to- Mrs
George +. King. treasurer, or 10 the
Shcltering Arms Hospital.
In addition to money fuel and nro
visions. gifts OF bed linen. towels. sur
Sicai supplies or anything which is
used in the ordinary home will be
most acceptable. The board of mana
gers states that it requires a great
of food to supply the large
number of people who must be catered
to daily and specially ask donations
OF standard groceries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
ATTEND RATE HEARING
.,ss7 BEFORE COMMISSION
EApton and Shewmake Represent State
Body Before Interstate Com
merce Commission

Commissioner s. l.. Lupton. of the
State Corporation Commission. and O..
LSShewmake, attorney for the commits
sion, were In Washington yesterday
In: attendance on the Interstate Com
rnerce Commissions hearing on the new
freight classification made by the spe-
cIal war committee.
Whose who are OH the inside declare
that there Is evidence in official Wash
iuEton OF a desire TO perpetuate Fed
eraL control OF the railroads. The new
classification is declared to be along
this line: and divides the country into
certain divisions or zones, and makes
these the units. Not only interstate
rates. hut intrastatc rates. as we'll
are affected and the power OF state
commissions is TO a great extent nulli-
ftetf..f
sSthte commissions are generally OPP
nbssa to the new classification. and an
Investigation has shown that il in
.cseases considerably number OF in
trastate rates in Virginia. Commits
sioner Lupton and Mr. Shewmakc are
fighting the new classification. and il
is claimed that the committee acted
beyond the tenor Of their instructions.
Comm issioner Lupton will be at his
desk this morning, but Mr.. Shewmake
will not return until Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
CALLS CANCELLED
III! EiEhteen-iear-O1daD Drafted Into
service DO Not Have

nails for fifty eighteen-year-oId reg
tStrants ordered TO report last night for
IN I; MaiTn'natlon was Cancelled Yesterday by
we're Ts' c isparG 40; Those whose, calls
honaS r. Euhank. Charles II. Mar
IeH ;nsi Leroy A. Mathews. silas ]. Hail
Sims. Abe a Seigei. Na,hap iI 'o IT
c rhhamesoH " Ee6na5d r., whitlock.
IIn;inR. Jacob Logan, James r W.in
n = 'e;,am Ola Smith; negiinald 0: Rouse,
Drain William H. Coleman. Arthur !,
T .ynn, " w'iLard c.. Barker. Rosser *.
= cH'1lnsS. Frank J.. Hendricks. DaviI
Il Johnson Johnson Robert HAYWOOD Alfred
- Emerson. Frank $. Booker James
- rIerry. Corrie r. Robbins waiia &c
n MGkeel. Willis y. POLAND. Ernest
". wade Joseph David Herman w
Eastman IA Raymond f. Carroll A,rx
ntamiito'; Charles w. Duke. Eryan r.,
don nne' Leroy 5 Young. James Mur-
nn-nny, Lewis \. Marshall William r.
t:,,, ehprouGh' Iinwood T. Perkins.
NJ Dunn. Michael r. Romc,. II"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
ClCCHINI CONVICTED
Sentenced TO Five Tcnr. In Penitcntinry
for Assault tnon Eleven-Sear-
Old Girl.

Pictro Cicchini. charged with Grim
inal assault on young white Girl.
eleven years OF age. was convicted late
YESTERDAY in the Hastings Court and
sentenced to serve five years in the
Pcnitentiary. u
Other cases considered by the court
were as follows:
Mary Green. violation prohibition law
In this case there was hung Jury.
The commemorative Attorney then
stated that he would enter "A nollc pros
n the defendant would enter into a
pond guaranteeing her good heha VIC r
Tor period Of one year. The bond was
given and the accused released
Mrs. Mary Thomas. charged with non
support OF her minor children was re-
duired to pay them $40 month for
one wear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
DENIES HE SHOT HIMSELF
Horace Liresey. Supposed Suicide. nj,
OF Wound. In MemorinJ
HOSpitnl.

Horace Livescy. forty-sevep xc.rs
S S,m VINO died a, Memorial Hospital on
Sunoay from Gunshot wounds denied
that the injuries had been self IN.
nlcteh. 1t was the opinion OF The
seven Pines police department thai
Livesey had shot himself wa
I-ivesey lived at Meadow "a
ms entire lower jaw with mart Of his
tongue was shot of by the discbarre
o! shotgun several days ago. He
Was brought 10 Memorial Uosni.aj
where he fought on death until So
DAY. burial took place Yesterday aft
s nrse IRON from seuiah Me,hodis, Church
n nsa rott lee: Rev. Fred g. Davis.
Church. Officiating, ''" "ethooist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
WHEAT RULING MODIFIED
Bakers May Now Make Pure Wheat
~. Bread-Re~tnursnts Serving Two
Rolls to Customer.

while Bakers are not required now
Is mo longer the fashion in Richmond.
ftiis understood that number OF
Hfkers will continue the use of the
20 spe, cent substitutes until their
supply Is exhausted
fOnicial notification has not yet been
received uy LEGAL Food Administrator
Cary that Local bakers were 10 be
allowed to dispense with substitutes,
but bakers who, consulted him vest err
day were advised to proceed to make
bread without substitutes pending re-
cetpt Of the official notification to this
.entct from Washington. Public eat
ing houses are now serving TWO rolls
torcastomers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
GAS PLANT GAINS
Small surplus Laid Up Yesterday, Al
though Two Machines Continue
Idle.

Gas production yesterday ut the ci:y
plant was in excess of the consumption
and IL is believed that a surplus can
he laid up in the next few days. The
two big machines were actively at
work. but the two mailer ones were
unable to operate owing to lack of
"a Dor. There is no danger OF Il total
failure Of supply at present. but some
tear 's expressed that the plant will
not he equal 10 the emergency when
cold weather comes. unless q Sufficien,
numner Of operatives can he secured
hy that limo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
& TO CELEBRATE PEACE
Musical Program by Fifty Trimmed
.s.. Voice. at Monumental Epincopnl
t<t Church Thursdny Nf:ht

q. ltof unusual interest is II musical pro-
siam which Will be rendered at Mon
ynentai Episcopal Church THURSDAY
SySning al s:l5. in which well-known
,sJRgers Of the city will take par,. Fif,v
sISices under the direction OF Quincy
Cole the organist a; Monumental. will
Geleorate the victorious cessation o..
shostiEtics, Especially appropriate TO
such an occasion viii be The program
ssiected from Gounod. the great French
gsmposcr. Including Unfold Re Port
Ilsts1rom the .Redemption"; "Sanctus,' .
gtftaEia" and blessed Is lie VINO t,on,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
; RESUME WORK ON ARMORY
Orders Issued Looking to Cnmpletjop
OF improvements TO Home
80 OF Howitzers.

. Work on the annex to tho Howitzers'
AtHory. on Eighth Street. will soon be
resumc1. as orocra TO this effect have
hee1 issued by tho Administrative
Roard. More than a year ago a large
extension 20 tho armory. including "A
riding rall and other improvements
to,+cost 10000. was authorized by the
city. When tho work was half finished
sl.e, government comma ndccrcd much OF
s6.se needed material for war purposes.
SnG since thc1 no construction has
been. accomplished. The ban on build :
ihgs Of this nature has now been re-
sfiioVed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
SENTENCE COMMITTED
Harry Adcinnski VIII serve Only Two
Of Six Months Sentence Imposcd
for TrnnaportInE.

Governor Davis has committed the
sentence Of Harry Adelanski convicted
u transporting whisky in his auto.
mobile. TO sixty DAYS IN iail coupled
with the condition that he pay the fine
Of $50 imposed at the time he WAS sen
fenced to serve six months In Jail
Adclanski has served somewhat more
han one month OF his term and IL due
10 be let out OF Jail on December :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
Crutchneld on Vacation.

Justice Crutchfeld will be missing
from the Police Court bench this
morning. He has decided to take the
vacation granted him, and viii ltake a
trip to Hanover Courthouse and othc,
places in the State during the mex,
rev days Justice Maurice OF the
South Side Police Court. will preside
IN Justice Crutchheld's absence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
Postpone Cnn,e.n Oncn,nr

lyTThe Opening or The Khaki ami Blnn"
GanGen Tor men in the service has
peer. postponed until conditions ha We
hacome more normal. This announce
EMfpt has just been made by Mrs
FSasanton Conquest, who has been in
charge OF arrangements. ''The Khak;
and Blue" canicen will be operaied
Mnder the auspices 1.-THE uomcn's aux
stitar yof the War Camp Community
Ssfvice at el0 East Grace Strect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
sarent.Teaeher., As.oci.,Ion ,,.

Sss5Qf rent'Teachern' Associa tion or
.lphhlH Cary School viii have mcer.
;sHG,sthis afternoon At $50 o.ciorn
TN. school. at which time Or. Dough-.
IlFreeman VIII make an address. The
Earents or all school children are IN
HHperally. p"'t'c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19

Governor and Mrs. Davis were in Nor.
FOL. Yesterday attending the peace
chief executive Is expected 10 return
10 Richmond to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19
Fate 81 kni.ei nm

Kappa Epsilon Literary Socle,v
,..rr3Il discuss the fate OF the Kaiser In
eMseanE TO be held In John Marsha:
spIaIsa Schooi Tonight at $3.50 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19

Lei TimcS-Dispntch Want Ad
rent mat vacant room for YOU to a do
slraplc tenant Phone your Want AID
to Randolph l. "a"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-19

Let Times-Disn tch Want Ad
sell that old car OF YOURS at good
price for cash: Telephone your Want
AID TO Randolph l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-11
Mrs. Clara Heiges Buried
at Dillsburg Cemetery

Dillsburg, Pa, Feb. 11.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Clara Heiges were
held from her home this afternoon
and in the Lutheran Church, of
which she was a member. and
burial was made in the Dillsburg
Cemetery. Mrs. Heiges was spend
ing some time with her son, Prof.
w. c. Heiges, at Harrisburg, and
had gone to visit her son Schuyler
Heiges. at Huntingdon. While there
she fell down sairs and never re-
covered from the injuries. She was
taken to Harrisburg during the
past week and died on Friday MORN
ing at the home of her son. The
body was brought here yesterday.
She was 50 years old.
Mrs. Heiges was the daughter of
the late George Klugh, of Franklin
township, and had survived all her
brothers and sisters and also her
husband. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Hopes, of
Wellsvile, and four sons, Prof. b. F..
Heiges, of Mannheim, Lancaser coun-
ty; Schuyler Heiges, of Huntingdon;
Prof. w. C. Heiges, of Harrisburg;
and George Heiges. of Harrisburg.
The Rev. George II. Eveler, of the
Lutheran Church, officiated at the
services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-11
Sleighing Accident Reduces
School Attendance Average

Humm elstown, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE
nth month of the public schools
closed on Wednesday with total
enrolment of SIC pupils and an
average attendance for the month~of
4l5. The extreme cold weather and
the accident which befell the High
school pupils January "a, when re-
turning from sleigh ride to Shoop's
church. lowered the percentage for
the month to So and for the whole
term to 80 per cent. One hundred
and twenty pupils were reported
sick during the month and fifty-siX
pupils who had missed no time at
all during the four preceding months
were absent during the month just
ended, lowering the number present
every day of the term to Al pupils.
Twenty-four visits were paid during
the past month.
The High School Literary Society
meeting, which was postponed two
weeks ago out of respect to the
death of Alice Suggett, member of
the junior class, was held Friday
afternoon at which time the students
rendered q Riley program
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-11
FIVELAYERS OF
SNOW ON WHEAT
Inspection of Field at Ru-
parka Shows Grain in
Danger of Smothering

Shiremanstown, Pa, Feb. 11.-Up-
on inspection of field of wheat at
Ruparka it was found that the snow
has a depth of twenty-one inches on
the level. This snow contains five
separate layers or crusts of ice. The
wheat is imbedded in a mixture of
snow and ice, covered by five inches
OF snow. which has a solid crust of
ice one inch thick, upon which rests
fourteen inches of snow with three
ice CruStS included. The snow and
ice is very cold and dry and the
ground is frozen solid to a depth of
four inches.
The wheat is showing signs of be-
ing smothered, but holds its green
color remarkably we'll Tor being en-
cased in ice and snow, with but lit
tie air and no light since the begin
ming of December.
Should the surface of the snow be
thaWed and then frozen solidly the
wheat would be altogether shut off
from the air and the danger from
smothering would be greatly in
creased. Likewise, sildden thaw
would cover many fields with too
much water upon the under ice lay
er thereby drowning the wheat.
Unless the snow remains for a
long time yet the outlook for the
wheat is considered to be favorable.