The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-04

good to the worst OF the present
year, as the weather caused a move
ment of light and mixed hogs to the
market. Demand from the packers
was good, hog slaughtering increas-
ing about 10 per cent over July
last year, which, along with a
strong shipping demand, caused
the high prices for pork featured at
the markets. The fall movement
OF livestock has started, influenced
perhaps by the high prices at the
markets, and indications point to
a heavy run from now on. Ranges
are reported to be in the best con
dition in years in the Rocky Noun
tain states, but need rain badly in
Oklahoma, Kansas. Nebraska and
New Mexico.
Mining.
There is little change to be re-
ported in the mining industry OF
Colorado. The tonnage OF ore de-
creased slightly, owing to the labor
shortage and the continued drafts
of men to the army. This may be
expected TO continue as the avail
able labor supply is diminished,
Those gold mimning interests
which succeeded in surviving the
tense period earlier in the year
managed to operate through July,
but it is reported that many of the
larger producers are contemplating
shut down because of the narrow
margain OF profit now afforded.
Those most affected are not the
exclusive miners OF gold, but are
the producers OF associated min
erals OF which gold is the main
product. The coal shortage is be
coming more certain as the year
progresses, with prospects OF ra-
tion cards unless material change,
are effected
The zinc market was quiet ant
underwent small decline the las
two weeks OF July. Shipments il
the Missouri Kansas Oklahoma dis.
trict were comparatively large, re
sulting from the efforts of produc.
erS to reduce surplus stocks. Stocks
OF spelter decreased about 30O)
tons during the month, which i;
said to be due as much to decreased
production as to larger shipments
The demand for lead was very
heavy. but was far from being sat.
isfied and the scarcity of the metal
prevented much business.
Petroleum.
Operations in the Kansas field.
compare favorably on the Who'll
with those of June. Although there
were fewer competitions in July
the new production from the COM
pleted wells was greater than in
the preceding month. There were
not as many large gushers report
ed. but the average yield was an
improvement The total estimated
production from Kansas. including
both new and old wells, shows an
increase OF l8 per cent over the
corresponding period in 1917.
Activities in Oklahoma failed to
equal the high standard of June
and the onl y cause set forth is that
the usual lull accompanying thu
extremely hot weather was more
generally felt. Completions were
only 40 per cent as many as in June
and the new production decreased
almost 80 per cent.
Wyoming operations remained
practically stationary. One more
productive well was drilled in uly
than in June, but the new produc-
ton suffered slight decrease. The
number OF wells drilling equaled
those of the month preceding.
Lumber and Construction.
Building permits issued for July
in the larger cities in this district
total "A per cent under those for
the same month last year. Con-
struction activities are very limit
ed and business is reported to be
unusually quiet. Retail lumber
dealers carried larger stocks than
normal in most lines through July,
with Il continued small demand
from builders. Country orders are
now being received in increased
volume as the summer advances.
Brick production is being main
tanned at the maximum amount
possible, but general construction
work is gradually slowing down,