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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16
Sheriff T. M. Britain
Killed by Crazed Man

Sheriff Mercer Britain, Of Red River
Parish. well known to many of the Ban
ner's readers, and related by marriage
to Il prominent Bossier Parish family,
was shot and killed Monday by an in
sane man while in the discharge of his
duties. Tuesdays Shreveport Times
gave the following account of the
tragedy:
sheriff Il. NJ. Britain. Of Red River
Parish, aged forty three years, was
shot and killed shortly after six o'clock
Monday by Clover Scott, aged thirty
years, who was being held by the au-
thorities pending investigation Of his
mental condition. The shooting occur
red at the Parish Jail
Scott. who had been given the free
dom of the JAIL became violent during
the afternoon. Sheriff Britain. accom-
panied by three brothers Of the con-
fined man. boyle, Leonard and Charlie
Scott. and Deputy Sheriffs o. H. +.
RawlS and Hillary Tanner, went to
the Jail to quiet the man. The men
| tried to persuade Scott to enter CELL
| but he resisted them Owing to the
| mental condition Of the prisoner the
sheriff was loath to use force. He de-
cided on ruse. and. inviting Scott to
follow him, led the way to the cell.
The demented man followed quietly
until the door Of the cell was reached.
= Scott espied the sheriffs pistol and,
lunging forward, quickly grasped it
from the officers hostler. Sheriff Brit
ain wheeled to disarm the man, but
the latter was too quick for him. and
fired three shots in rapid succession at
close range. All three bullets took
ecect,' two hitting Sheriff Britain in
the abdomen and one striking him III
the thigh. Death resulted in a few
minutes.
| Scott was disarmed and suhdued
and locked i'll cell.
'.Sheriff Britain was serving his first
term. He is survived by his wife. who
was Miss Cora Lee Mercer. Of Poole.
i Scott formerly lived In Shreveport
He was taken i'll with influenza some
time ago and suffered a relapse aftel
the first attack. His mind became de
ranged and he was lodged in the Par
ish Jail pending assignment to a sani
tarium His wife and two children ar,
with his father at Halls Summit.
The shooting Of Sheriff Britain ha
caused profound sensation throughou
the parish. He was regarded as a fear
less officer and was respected by th
entire community.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16
Campaign For Funds
For Food Must Go On

President Wilson has cabled to Cleve-
land II. Dodge. Treasurer Of the Ar
menian and Syrian Relief Campaign.
stating that the hundred million dol
lars which he has asked Congress to
appropriate to feed starving people in
Europe does not in any way take the
place Of the campaign soon to be held
to raise money for the relief of starv
ing and destitute people in the Near
East. President Wilson in his cable
urges the people Of the country to res
pond to the call for contributions in
the campaign which is being held Jan
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16
1918 Cost of War More
Than $l8,OOO,OOO,OOO

The following statement was given
out in Washington on the list:
1t cost the American people about
SIS. 1854 100000 to RIM its war govern
nlent and make loans to the Allies dur
ing the year ending yesterday. accord
ing to computations from treasury re-
ports.
December expenditures above two
billion dollars, the record Of the ma
TONS history, sent aggregating war
costs to date to approximately S2i,-
:OO.OOO,OOO.
OF the SIS. 1GS. .ON.OOO paid out dur
ing 1918. probably ten billion dollars
went for the Army and the general
military establishment. about two bill
lion dollars for the Navy, a billion for
the ship building program. a billion for
other civil needs, and "a. 1904 100000 as
loans to the Allies.
Although hoStilities ceased nearly
two months ago. the Governments out
lay each day is mounting because of
the liquidation contracts, and officials
| said indications are the demands on
| the Government during the first month
Of the new year will lie more than that
| Of last year. With estimates of eX-
penseS during the last few days not
yet actually compiled. officials believe
December expenses will run to x2,1O.-
OOO,OOO. or nearly $2OO.O0O.OOO more
than last months high record. This in
cludes nearly $43O.OOO.OOO estimated for
Allied loans and $1.67O.OOO,OOO esti-
mated for the Governments actual ex-
| penditures.
/ That the public has paid only about
one-third of war expenses, including
foreign loans. in taxes. in cash. and
two-thirds as loans to be repaid in an
other generation. is indicated by treas
ury figures Of collections from various
sources. With the last four days OF
the year not tabulated. the receipts
from taxes. customs and miscellaneou.
revenue amounted to $4.6S7. .Wi3.OOO. OF
which S2,949. OBJ. 600 came from income
and excess profit taxes alone: 1.124.
51S.OOO from other federal taxes onl!
$171 .OOO.OOO from customs duties il
imports. and the balance, or about
$t, OBS. 100000. has come into the treas
ury from the fourth Liberty Loan.
J War-savings during the past montl
amounted to about S6O.OOO.OOO.
} The way in which war expenses
have mounted from month to montl
Is shown by the following table of ex
penditureS:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16

Department of Agriculture Reader.l
The Licking County (Ohio) Farm
Bureau ordered seventeen carloads of
lime this year and lined 400 acres Of
land. Six new lime spreaders We're
placed in communities which had never
had them. Sixty men, a large majority
Of whom had never used lime, secured
lime through the bureau. The county
agent during August. made forty-five
tests in different parts Of the county.
thirty-line of which showed the need
OF lime Immediate steps were taken
TO hold meetings to inform the farmers
IA t. lime needs, where 1t could be
secured. price. and how and when to
apply it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16
Another. Loan to Belgium.

4 Washington dispatch of the 10th
stated that a credit Of $3,2lO.OOO in
favor of Belgium was established that
day by Secretary Glass This makes a
total Of $:,56.1i5.0OO in loans to Bel
ginnl, and total to all the Allies Of
.ss.: ss Jsst, :sssSt,, rs, 7U...
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16
One Rule For All

The publisher OF country be successful
have but one rule for ALL and particularly this
CARDS his relations with his subscribers
policy for and recognize that
would be ruinous the
why remain firm in this standone
all just alike In fact there's other equitable
m II you subscriber to the Banner
men little prior time your subscription
expires Should fail to make remittance need
be surprised if discontinued for that is will
follow In other words let that March
199 Then statement will mailed you April
2O and if then fail to remit will dropped
the Banners mailing list March 1st. That's way
works here in this Office When
depend being that the
busy with other duties that subscription
One rule for alI-aIl the time-with the Banner
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16

These figures include the loans to the
Allies. which have run at an average
of about S:}4O,OOO.U0O Il month.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16
Nitrate Of Soda Available.

IL. :. T.. Press Bulletin.
Nitrate Of soda will again be availa-
lie this year for sale to farmers who
desire it, according to information re-
ceived by the Extension Division from
teh United States Department Of Agrf-
culture. Applications for nitrate must
he made through the parish agents not
later than January 18th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16

Armenian Relief Campaign = Feb
ruary Sd to 10th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16

Buy Thrift Stamps for your children.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-16

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
For Sale

A No IS Oliver typewriter, in eX-
cellent condition, with Office case.
Call at this office. 1t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
LYME.

Friends in this city and county
heard with the deepest regret of the
death Friday, in private sanitari-
UNI in Lexington, of Mr.. Robert B.
Lyme, aged forty-five, after short
illness due to uraemic poisoning.
Mr.. Lyme had been ill only few
days, and had been removed to the
hospital for treatment.
Mr.. Lyme was one of the most
popular young farmers in the coun-
ty, his wholehearted, generous man
ner and his affability attracting and
holding a large circle of friends. He
was the son of the late Robert B.
and Maggie Shawhan Lyme. He was
born in Richmond, Virginia, and
lived there until the death of his
parents about thirty-five years ago,
when he and his two sisters came to
this county to reside. For
the past fifteen years Mr.. Lyme
had made his home with his cousin,
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, at Broadwell,
but of late had been engaged in
farming near Shawhan. He was one
of the organizers of the Elks Lodge
at Cynthiana, and was the first EX-
dlL0Q Ruler OIL THAT OIucI. ne 10
survived by his widow, Mrs. Nellie
Crombie Lyme, to whom he was mar
ried about sixteen months ago, and
one sister, Mrs. Hume Payne, of
near Paris.
The body was brought to the
home of his father-in-law, Mr.. Jas.
Crombie, near Shawhan, Friday af-
ternoon. The funeral was conducted
at the Crombie home, Sunday morn
ing at ten o'clock, with services con-
Quoted by Rev. j. B. Jones, of Gym
thiana. The interment took place in
Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana,
with committal services conducted
by the Cynthiana lodge of Elks.
The pall-bearers were: Actlve-H.
c. Patterson, DR.. Geo. L. Rankin,
VIM. o. Crombie, ]. Hub Holiday,
DR.. Lon hewitt and r. S. Stivers;
Honorary - Wallace w. Mitchell,
Harry B. Clay, James H. Crombie, H.
A. Lyme. S. H. Mcdowell and Will
G.. McClintock.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
GRAHAM.

Mrs. Fields Jameson Graham,
wife of Mr.. Palmer Graham, and
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. John w.
Jameson, of Paris, died at her home
in Terre Haute, Indiana, Friday
night, after a long illness. Besides
her parents, she is survived by her
husband and one son, Jameson Ora
ham; three sisters, Mrs Walter
Hedges, Of Paris, Mrs. Fred Clark, of
Chicago, and Mrs Alexander Rump-
Ter, of indianapolis. The funeral
and burial were held in Terre Haute,
Sunday afternoon.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
PARIS HIGH SCHOOL TEAM DE-
1 FEATED By LEXINGTON

The Lexington High School foot
ball team came out on the long end
of a 20 to IL score on Wright Field,
near Paris, Friday afternoon. in a
hard-fought contest with the Paris
High School team. The game was
featured by the fast backfield running
of Turner, for Lexington, and the de-
Tense work of Rice for Paris. Tur-
ner, Wallace and Bedford scored
touchdowns for Lexington, while the
first one for Paris was made by a
thirty-five yard pass from Tucker to
Rice. The second one came when
McClintock intercepted forward
pass and ran eighty yards for a
touchdown. Once Lexington ad-
ington advanced the ball to Paris
three-yard line, but couldn't advance
another foot in four tries. The
teams lined up as follows:
Lexington Foster and Pettet,
ends: Louigart and Gibson, tackles;
Yakes, center; Beatty and Spillman,
guards; Thompson, quarter; Turner
and Wallace, halves, and Bedford,
full.
Paris-Rice, Jacoby, Dundon,
Welsh, ends; Taul and Arnsparger,
tackles; Shively and Adair, guards;
Baldwin, center; Roberts, quarter;
McClintock, Tucker and Clarke,
halves, and Denton, full.
Score by quarters:
Lexington :. 20 10
Paris. :. :. 20 0 0 12-12
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
MCFARLAND.

News has been received here of
the death at Olatha, Kansas, of Mrs.
Mcfarland, mother of Mrs. Layson
Tarr, of Millersburg. Mrs. McFar-
land had been critically ill for sew
eral weeks, and her death, while not
unexpected, came as shock to rela-
tives and friends. Mrs. Tarr was at
her mothers bedside when the end
came.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
WILLIAMS.

Frank NJ. Williams, aged 90,
one of the Oldest citizens of Bourbon
county, died Friday morning at the
home of his son, Frank Williams,
Jr., near Centerville, from the effects
of a paralytic stroke he suffered two
days before. Previous to this Mr..
Williams had led an active life with
out any serious illness.
Considering his age, Mr.. Williams
was one of the most remarkable men
in the State. Up to few weeks ago
he had worked daily on the farm,
doing the same amount of work ordi-
narily done by a man of half his age.
He was able to hold his own with
any of the laborers on the farm in
cutting and shocking corn, in har-
vest field work or any other form of
farm labor. He was native of Ma
son county, and came to Bourbon
county about fifty years ago.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Sarah Williams; four sons, Darius
Williams, of Scott county; Frank
Williams. Jr., Centerville; Andrew
Williams, Shelby county; VIM. Will
liams, Spencer county, one daughter,
Mrs. Belle Jefferson, Bourbon county,
and three grandsons, Carl, Tully and
Kenney Williams, all of Paris.
The funeral was held at eleven
o'clock Saturday morning, at the
home of his son, near Centerville,
with services conducted by Rev. w.
E. Ellis, of the Paris Christian
church. The interment took place in
the Paris cemetery. The pall-bearers
were: Carl Williams, William Will
Williams.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
PUBLIC SPEAKING AT COURT
HOUSE WEDNESDAY.

Announcement has been made
from headquarters of the Bourbon
County Republican Campaign Com
mittee of the coming of Hon. Edwin
Morrow, to Paris. Mr.. Morrow will
address the voters of the county at
the court house, in this city, on We'd
nesday night, October %, at 700
O'Clock, in the interest of the Repub-
iican State ticket and his own can
didacy for Governor. Mr.. Morrow is
an orator of note, and will no doubt
be greeted by a large audience.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
RELIGIOUS.
: >>>>>~~~~>>>>>>

Rev Newton Shropshire, of
Clintonville, has accepted a call to
the pastorate of the Forest Grove
Christian church, in Clark county,
and will have charge of the congre-
cation there during the coming year.
DR.. Robert King, pastor of the.
Presbyterian church at Kingsport,
Tenn, has declined the call to the
pastorate of the Paris Presbyterian
church, recently extended at a meet
ing of the congregation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
NEGRO FORCES CHECK.

James Thompson, colored. Of Paris,
was arrested in Frankfort, and re-
turned to this city, where he was
wanted on a forgery charge. 1t was
signature of Hiram s. Redmon, Of
Paris, to check for $34, and obtain
ed the money on same. Thompson
will be given hearing in the
County Court.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
WATSON.

james S. WATSON, aged five and
one-half years, died at the home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS Was
son, near Bunker Hill, this county,
after short illness of scarlet fever
and diphtheria. The body was inter-
red in the Carlisle Cemetery.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
DEATHS.
; 80 >H~% >>>~~~~ Z
EADS.

Laura Eads, infant daughter of
Thomas K. and Maude Hall Eads,
died Friday morning at the home of
her parents, on Vine street, in this
city. The body was inferred in the
Winchester Cemetery, Saturday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28

When friendship is but a social
ladder the soul goes down faster
than the feet can climb up.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Many school patrons who are eexr-
cised over the impending change in
text books for the coming term, will
be glad to know that there will be no
change in high school books. Books
IL. the grammar and primary grades
will be changed TO comply with the
new state adoption. but the change
from old to new bC oks will be gradual,
as there will in all probability be great
difficulty in procuring the new books.
Marion county mas not had change
If text books for nine years, and the
law provides that there can not be an
ether change for five years. The
change is principally in revised edi-
tons of the old books.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Miss Davis, superintendent of the
industrial school,, accompanied by
ever thirty of her pupils. Miss Meikle,
the music teacher and Miss Meikle's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Meikle,
all participated in picnic by Silver
Springs run Saturday. They took
their lunches and had a good time
in the woods. with dip in the springs
IN the afternoon. Miss Davis and her
girls "hiked," making the round trip
on foot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Among the proud veterans who will
follow Gen. Pershing in the great
parade of the First Division, in New
York this week, will be Eddie Lopez
of Ocala, who is a member of the
band of the composite regiment, made
up from the division, and known as
"Pershing's own" Eddie came over
from France on the Leviathan, which
also brought Pershing, and locked in
New York this morning. He will be
home in about two weeks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08
FALL MILLINERY

The line of fall and winter hats now
on display here are the latest models,
and the beautiful colorings include all
the late and most popular shades. The
prices will be found very reasonable,
considering the quality.
AFFLECK MILLINERY PARLOR,
eff Ocala House Block.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Mrs. Minnie A Bostick has secured
a %complete line of the GAGE Sport
and Ready-to-Wear Hats for the fall
season. There is an exquisite smart
ness in design that makes them the
choice of fashions most critical lead
ers. Wear Gossard Corsets.) SGT
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Mrs. Minnie A. Bostick's Fall Mil
linery gives distinctiveness, elegance
and dignity to the well, dressed woman
Glad to show these hats to every one
Corner Harrington Hall hotel. Phone
80. Wear a Gossard Corset). SGT
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Florida, were wSicome visitors today.
They praised Ocala and Marion coun-
ty highly, saying the former was the
prettiest town and the latter the best
farming country they had seen on
their trip.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Bessie Barriscale in "Josselyn's
Wife," was fine at the Temple Satur-
Gay night, but we don't approve of
the way the picture made poor little
Ben Alexander murder his granpop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Miss Henrietta Lisk, who has been
spending the summer with her mother
and brother, Mrs. S. T. Lisk and DR..
T. F. Lisk of Fort Mccoy, has return
ed to Ohio to resume her position of
professor of chemistry and biology in
the Oxford College for Women.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Mrs. J. B. Horrell, who has been in
South Florida visiting her sisters,
Mrs. McDougal and Mrs. Newman, re-
turned to Ocala yesterday, having
been delightfully."- entertained.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

The families of Messrs. D. E. Nc
liver and George MacKay will return
home from the lake the latter part of
the week. in order that the children
may attend school.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

The county judge has issued mar
riage licenses t. the following cou-
pies: w. w. Griffin and Miss Una
Shelly; Charles Stuart Mills and Miss
Flossie Manning; Fred Houston Davis
and Miss Maggie Elizabeth Smith.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

TO ADVERTISERS-Copy for dis
play ads. must be in this Office on the
DAY before they are intended for pub
location The Star. If"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

The new fall hats we are new show
ing are, all the latest and most ex-
elusive designs. and the ladies are in
Yited to call and see them. Affieck
Millinery Parlor, Ocala House Block. I
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Lieut.. James Hill, who came here
several days ago 70 attend the funeral
of his uncle, Mr.. ]. L. Carney, has re-
turned to his post at Camp Jackson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08
BEAN SEED

We have bean seed for fall plant
ing; Wadwen Kidney Wax at SO per
bushel; green beans at 50 per busheL
14-t Ocala Seed Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

1t kills the bedbugs, and destroys
all the eggs as well-in fact, it exter-
inmates the whole breed wherever
you apply it-BEDBUG DOOM. 1t
IS for sale only at the Court Pharm-
acy. Phone 2S4. 19-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

The ladies are invited to call at the
Style Hat Shop and see the new line
of Fall and Winter Hats now on dis
play. 28-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Mrs. Minnie A. Bostick wishes those
considering the very smartest in mil
linery to see the new fall line now on
display at Harrington Hall corner.
Phone 80. Wear Gossard Corsets.) I
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Sergeant Sam Matthew's, who has
been in France for the last eighteen
is home and receiving a warm
welcome from his many friends. 4
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Miss Alice Cullen spent Sunday a,
the lake, the guest of Miss Frances
McIver
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Miss Dorothy Lancaster has return
ed from a pleasant visit to Atlanta.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Mrs. Clara Moore Pyles has gone to
Palmetto for visit to her sister, Mrs.
E. C. Staley.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Messrs. C. Foster and E. c.
Woodfn, prominent citizens of Mar
ion, Ala. who have been looking over
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

The Style Hat Shop now has a
complete line of Fall and Winter Hats.
Call and see them. 2S-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08

Lieuts. Haffner and Cundiff of
Carlstrom field are visitors TO our city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-08
A BED RENOVATOR

Is now here. located in the Chace
building, Oklawaha avenue and Or
ange street. Phone lip. J. E. Drew. If
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-17
Farm Hands Who Went to War
Factories are Coming
Back by the Hun
dreds.
OUTLOOK rs BRIGHTER
Western Wheat Belt Now Shows Fair.
Iy Good Condition as Regards
the Labor Situa-
tion.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Farm
hands who answered the war call of
the Factory are migrating back to
the farms by hundreds Of thousands,
according to reports today to the
department Of agriculture which
showed the nations farm labor sup
ply April 2 was 83 percent OF the
demand. This represents an increase
over a corresponding period of 1918
when the supply was but 70 percent
of the total demand
Agriculture department officials
say the farm labor outlook is bright
ening urprisingly-doubly welcome
news in view of the forecast of the
biggest wheat crop in the worlds
history.
Reports from the western wheat
belt show that section is in fairly
good condition since is labor supply
is quoted as IS percent of the de-
mand. The western wheat belt, as
classified in the reports included
Minnesota. Iowa, Missouri, North and
South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.
The far west is reported as having
labor supply 88 percent of the de-
mand.
California's and Utah's farm hands
number 81 percent Of the total num-
Der needed.