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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
LIVE STOCK GAINING FAVOR
Farmer Who Does Not Raise Animals
TO Supplement- Crops Loses
Soil Fertility.

More and more is the tendency to-
ward livestock raising to supplement
crop growing in general farming. The
farmer who raises crops. such as
corn, cotton, sorghum, hay, etc, with
out animals and sells these products
must sell the fertility constituents at
wholesale and buy meat, milk, butter,
-four, meal, etc. at retail. paying the
high cost Of hauling both ways and
dealers profits. Animal raising saves
fertility and the high cost of hauling.
It is worth while
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
MICHAEL J. PERKINS,
Private, First Class, Company p, 1o1st
Infantry,

Private Perkins (deceased) was dec
GRATED for conspicuous gallantry in &C
ton with the enemy at Belleu Bots,
France, October %, 1918. He volun-
tariIy crawled alone to a German ''pilI
box machine gun emplacement, from
which grenades were being thrown at
his platoon. Awaiting his opportu-
nifty, when the door was again opened
and another grenade thrown over him,
he threw a bomb inside, bursting the
door open, and then, drawing his
trench knife, rushed into the emplace-
ment. In a hand-tO-hand struggle he
killed and wounded several of the oc-
cupants and captured twenty-five pris-
oners, at the same time silencing seven
machine guns. Michael Perkins, his
father, lives at PAT e street, South
Boston, Mass.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
LACK OF TRAINING.

Katherine's parents are trying to
teach her politeness, although she is
only four years old. As result she
watches opportunities to use "'Scuse
me- and please" The other day she
watched mother as she rocked her
year-old brother. Finally little brother
hiccoughed- Katherine waited ex-
pectantly but in vain. Finally she
could stand it no longer. 'Mudder,"
she said, indignantly, 'Bub ought to
be sense enough to say ''Scuse me-"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03

to attack a machine gun nest. Creep
ing up to the position In the face Of
intense fire, he killed the entire crew
with hand grenades and his pistol.
and little later captured a number
Of Germans who had taken refuge in
dugout nearby. Lieut.. Dozier's home
is with his father, John 81. Dozier, 524
Asnafrel street, Rock Hi. s. G.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
ABOUT ROLLER SKATES.

Roller skates were patented and
used In France as early as 1919. A few
years later an Englishman named Sy-
ers patented them and manufactured
them In London. Syers' skate consist
ed OF a sandal mounted on i've narrow
wheels In single row, so arranged,
however, that only two OF them could
touch the floor at the same time. Sew
eral other similar skates were patent
ed in England during the next 20
years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
JAMES c. pozIER.
First Lieutenant, Company G. 18th
Infantry

For conspicuous bravery after being
wounded near Montbrehain. France,
October 8, 1913, Lieut.. Dozier was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross. In command OF two platoons,
Lieut.. Dozier was painfully wounded
in the shoulder early in the attack.
but he continued to lead his men, dis
playing the highest bravery and skill.
When his command was held up by
heavy machine gun fire, he disposed
his men in the best cover available
and with a soldier continued forward
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03

Mrs. Hardlyfe-What does your
husband do, Mrs. Gaeburd?
Mrs. Gaeburd He's a dramatic
critic He sits at the theater IN a
nice easy seat and criticizes the play.
What about yours?
Mrs. HardIyfe-Oh, he's a rheumatic
critic. He sits az home in a nice easy
chair, nurses his rheumatism and crit
fciZes me.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
Worse Than That. and Then Some.

Sympathetic Red Cross workers
crowded around Sergt. George Siskind
of the Thirteenth marines, who lives
in Chicago, when he limped of the
ManchUria on its arrival at New
York.
when and where were you hit by a
SHELLY" queried Red Cross worker
''Hit by shell nothin', was an NJ. P.
and tried TO pinch four doughboys one
night That was 40 days ago. and I've
been In the hospital ever since
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
CHEAPEST FEED FOR FOWLS
Corn Is Rapid Fat Former and Too
Much of 1t Can Be GiVen-Feed
Other Grains.

Under ordinary conditions, corn IS
the cheapest feed for fowls because
Of its high feeding value. 1t is a rap
id fat former and fowls from which
eggs are expected can easily be fed
too much of it. It's principal function
is to supply heat and energy but 1t
does not contain in proper proportions
the nutrients necessary TO a profitable
egg yield 1t should be fed in cOnjunc-
ton with other grains.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
cutieura for PfmnIx Ean.s

To remove pimples and bIackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash OF in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
Keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail 10 In
clude Cuticura TaIcum.-AdE,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03

ercising except at the evening or last
meal, when they should be given ali
they will eat. There is danger in over
feeding, particularly if the young
chicks are confined and do not have
access to free range, as too much feed
under such conditions is apt to cause
leg weakness,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
WILLIAM M. FEIcLE
Sergeant, 5th Regiment, U. s. Marine
Corps.

Sergt. Feigel upheld the traditions Of
the marines and was decorated for
conspicuous intrepidity at Beaumont,
France, November 10, 1918. While an
ammunition train was passing through
the town one of the trucks was struck
by q shell and set on fire. Knowing
that it would soon explode and kill
all those in the vicinity, Sergt. Feigle
jumped on the truck and drove it to
the outskirts of the town. thereby saw
ing the lives of at least thirty-fiye peo-
pie.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
Euture PouItrY EIoel1.

The future flock OF poultry on the
farm is not only going 70 be pure-bred
but it is going to be bred for Tigor
and productive ability.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
PREPARE LAND FOR GARDENS
As Soon as Conditions Will Permit
Soil Should Be Thoroughly PIoSed
for Seed Bed.

As soon as soil conditions VIII per
nit, the land for the garden should
be thoroughly p1owed and subsOiIed
to a depth of II inches. and narrowed
until a perfect seed bed is formed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
Hon cholera peeIinino.

Hog cholera is on the decline. ac-
eording to a recent statement by the
secretary Of agriculture, but is stIu
causing an enormous annual loss.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03

First Messenger BOy-Gee. Dis is a
long novel
Second Messenger Boy-Naw. Yer
kin read it in three messages.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03

For the brood soHs, use a mixture
Of 30 pounds corn; so pounds oats:
30 pounds mfddlings; i've pounds Oh
meal, and i've pounds tankage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
SAYEn BIZ 4
FAITHFUL Wife
Suffered Thirty Years With sssus@
aeh Trouble and HenerrIasss
Of the Bowels.
The Story Of Wonderful Recovery

There Is hardly
any one who does
not exp erfen c .
some trouble with
the stomach. It Is
SO common that We
frequently pay lit
tie or no attention
to It Yet, the
stomach IS very
easily upset. and
catarrhal 1ndam-
nation OF the mu-
cons lining 6eyeI-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03

Equal parts Of corn. cats, barley and
shorts make an excellent feed for
brood sowz
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
Sprinkle san over 6ut4sr.

Salt is sprinkled over the butter at
the rate o. about three9BarterS OF an
ounce to a pound OF butter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03

An ape may chance to sit among The
doctors.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
Purpose Of WORKING Suite

The purpose OF working butter is to
secure an even distribution Of salt
and to make the butter more compact
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-03
Merry Short

Dr.. Pferce's Pleasant Pellets put an end to
sick and bilious headaches, consultation. dfzzf-
ness and Indigestion +-CIesn house" Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
For Sale

Farm located at Fleming's Landing. con
sisting Of s% acres rich land. with three
acres set in alfalfa, all new buildings and
improvements. cement walks and good
shade.
Also new two-story store building. all
lifted FOR general merchandise Splendid
opportunity for business at real bargain.
For quick sale price. complete. $500.
For particulars, apply to
WILLIAM PLEASANToN,
Phone FOG. Smyrna. Del.
decS-3t.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
BRIDGEvILLE NEWS NOTES.

Special to The Evening Journal
BRlDGEVILLE, Dec. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Stewart left today for Somerset,
Florida, where they will spend the win
ter with their son, Rodney Stewart.
Holly wreathes are being brought TO
this town in large quantities and are
bringing from to cents each.
The Row. Disston w. Jacobs. OF
Union NJ. +. Church, returned from a
few days cunning trip at Lewes and
Rehoboth: Mrs. Edward Clark, Of VIII
mingtOn, has been the guest Of her
father. Z. +. Ward; Herman Wiley has
enlisted in the United States Navy at
and expects to leave short
ly for California, where he will be sta
TONED; Miss Lois Ward has returned to
her home afte rspendlng ten days in
n. c., as tho guest Of Miss
Mira Layton; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w
Nlven and Ira Lewis attended a banquet
given by the Sons Of Delaware of phils-
delphia, In that city, last night.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09

EtABINETaIAKERS AND CARPENTERS
y storm doors ma sash, porches en-
closed and weather s-ripplngi estimates
furnished. schafer Witwokski, 25l5
Market st. Phone 1882. septlG-eod-tf.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
LIFE AND CHARACTER READING.

There Is artistic ability here I'm music
and art, this person is exceedingly fond
OF tho theatre and Will always enjoy
being much in public. With Jupiter
and Mars as the governing planets and
Sagittarlus. the Archer as the sign, we
have a nature here that is orderly, sys-
iematic, refined. loving sociabillty and
large gatherings OF people.
There IS much activity and good en-.
durance and a seriousness Of purpose.
rhe birthstone IS turquoise and the
astral colors are rose and amber.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
NOTICES

-e--fe-sr
NOTlCE-Dt. NJ OsTRO HAS RE
~ sumod practice st 10 West 81.
uoy2s-im.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
TRANSFORMATION.
To Philadelphia
aud Chester
From Fourth Street wharf.

Schedule In Effect September 10. 1917
Subject TO Change Without Notice
wharf. and Philadelphia, Chestnut Stree,
wharf week days, except SATURDAYS ~
saO A. NJ, y o'clock noon ana AIS 4. NJ ~
ON Saturdays. Sundays and holIdays
WILMINGrON .PENNsGRoVE ROUTE
Schedule In Eject September %, 1919
DAILY, INCLUDING SUNDAYS.
Leave Wilmington for Pennsgrove nj
g "a 500 and 1000 A. NJ, 1900, o'clock
noon; 200. 400, 600. 500. 1O.oo ana i2o
+. NJ
Leave PenDsgrove fer Wilmington, At
xo0' ZOO. aO0 ard U00 =. &c
Evening journal., 1919-12-09

Buick Roadster
Dodge Roadster.
Chevrolet -Four Ninety.
1918 Chevrolet Roadster
Velie Racer
Apperson Jack Rabbit. newly painted.
The above cars may be purchased on
our convenient monthlv payment plan "
desired. Act quick. open evenings. 10
o'clock SEE MIR. RATLEnGE.
dec6-iyr 1925 French st.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
STORAGE

STORAGE WANTED-CLEAN. LIGHT
- and well ventilated storage space al
ways open for household goods. Rosen-
Phone 1770 dec3-1m
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
REAL ESTATE MANTED.
PUBLIC SALE

+ WILL SELL AT PUBLIC SALE. AT
Il Newport, Del, on Friday, December -,
at 1890 o'clock r. NJ. consisting OF FIVE
head of horses and wagons of all kinds,
farming implements, lot OF hay and straw
on the NOW. both loose and baled lot Of
household goods. one Overland touring and
Bethlehem truck. two gasoline engines
Terms cash. a. A. PRICE.
VIM NJ IANK, Auct. decS-4t
Evening journal., 1919-12-09

Real estate, country homes and farms
will be sold to good advantage II adj
vertised I'm the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
SMALL FARMS
NEAR NEWARK AND ELKTON

NEAR NEWARK AND ELKTON
F-13s-22 acres with broom frame
house. Price .................S2 81. 500
F-l66-3O acres with Groom frame
house. Price 50, $50
- bungalow. Price ....... .''li 200
F-152-COuntry store and broom
brick and frame house, good
condition. Price. ...... 49,. 81, 800
F-194-50 acres with Broom stone
house. Price ..-..............S2 50, 500
F-3s3-28 acres with 7-room house.
F-3s9-26 acres with Groom frame
house. in bad condition. Price 81, 500
F-391-5 acres with broom frame
house. Price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s., 600
F-395-27 acres with 5-rOOm frame
house. Price .................S37 $50
F396-4O acres with Groom frame
house Price .................S37 $50
F-391-14 acres with 4-rOOm house
and Broom bungalow Price 81 $50
+ -39S-Ti5 acres with S-room frame
house Price s. 100
F-4O1-2 acres with Groom frame
house Price .................S1,4 400
F-4O2-1 acre with Groom frame
house Price .................S1 900
F-404-1S acres with 7-roOm house
and store. Price ............. 81 800
. :. house. Price ........... .ia ,25o
F-431-lS acres with Groom frame
house. Price .................S2 $50
Albert L. Teele Farm Agency, Inc.
So King St.. VIII.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
UPEOLsTERING.

DAKLoR AND LEATHER FURNITURE
our speciality; material supplied: reas-
onaole prices work guaranteed. Prompt
delivery. \. Y. Upholstery Co. 725 Msdi-
%" OF aug19-1yr
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
TYPEWRITERs.

T \. SMITH, REBUILT TYPEWRITER
81. Exchange All makes sold. rented and
repaired. Also Check Writers and AmcO
floor. Phone 500 or 2755. deciS-lyr.
VYPENRITERS RENTED 49, THREE
u months. $500. Rental applied on pur-
chase Sold $500 monthly. Typew riters
repaired Royal Typewriter Agency. Type
writer Exchange. second floor. y. ". Cor.
Seventh and Market SITS aug22 r.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09

ron SALE.
DABY COACH FOR SALE 9312 Mon
- roe street, third floor. dec9-3t.
EOR sALE-ANGoRA KITTENS. AP-
ply li33 Lancaster Ave. dec9-3t.
EoR sALE-ONE PARLOR STOVE,
4 cheap. Apply 1884 Orange 81. deco-3t.
/ DELIvERED 5000 CUBIC YAKDs GIN
- ders. cheap. Phone 5z7s-w. oct@s-tf.
NEW ROYAL TYPEWRITER, LATEST
= model Elitetype Cash only. Address
SOD Evening Journal Office. dec9-2t.
EOR SALE-RUGs, CARPETS AND
20 household furniture. Geo. r. Lang Co.
l-UO Orange 81. decStf
nor sALE-PARLoR, DININGROOM,
hall and other furniture; stoves ac-
cepted Telephone 533I-J. decs-5t
NOR SALE - i6-FOOT MAHOGANY
wall case. Apply Ringers, Tenth and
orange stsi second floor. decs-2t
COR sALE-GAs RANGE. GOOD CON
H. ditioni reasonable. 3013 Jefferson St.
FOR sALE-sET or FORD CURTAINS
- for 1919 model; slightly used. Phone
5'22-J-L decG-3t.
TOR SALE-CHEAP, UPRIGHT PIANO,
new. Ladies Beauty Parlor, sos Tat
49, -.
TOE SALE - SMALL FIRE-PROOF
a safe. B. l.. IIarman. Box G56, VII
sloh, uec
FOR SALE - PHONOGRAPH WITH
Il records. Edward A. Finsel. 219 West
eIAth 81 hoN-o- u
O0nO CUBIC YARDS or CINDERs.
eoOOO delivered anywhere. Phone
GO24-W' may5-1yr.
DLAYER PIANO, FULLY GUARAN-
Il teed; SS-note Don't miss It. 1915. Al
Iord Piano Co, 30 w Ninth 81. oetl1-u'
EOR sALE-ORGAN, 1900 WASHER
and wringer, both in good condition;
also six Belgian hare rabbits. - West
Twentieth st. dec9-2t
EOR SALE r. HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
a consisting Of some furniture, bedding
etc Must be sold this week. 9l3 West
,,ceeIIln ~ uecO--t.
nor sALE-LATEsT MODEL DROP
head Singer sewing machine, with at
tachments. =. o. Box CSC, Wilmington.
deceit
FOR sALE-t,OOO CHRISTMAS TREES,
pine and cedar on stump. Mrs. Alfred
thompson, Elkton, Nd. i. ID. No. j.
uec---Ot'
DIANo MUSIC ROLLS AT WHOLE
sale price, while they last; most any
thing you want; with and without words.
Afford Piano Co., 2l0 w. Ninth St Octl7-u.
WE SELL THE FAMOUS 'EMPIRE
" Pipeless Heaters $ G. Williams,
Third and Tatnall SITS. Formerly b19
Orange ST. jy3O-tf
BUDAPEST PLACE 10 Buy SINGER |
shop, G2i w Fourth st. Phone 25l0-J.
mayG-iyr.
COR SALE-wHITE wYANDOTTEs, !
i Columbia Rocks. Rhode Island Reds
nd White LeghOrns. all pullets. Phone f.
IOlly Oak 1iS-J. I'm rear OF ShellpOt Park,
IT call after p. NJ. See Kemske. dec9-3t.
DLAYER PIANOs-sEND FOR OUR
new catalog and price list Of Lester
nd Leonard pianos; also accommodating (
erms. =. A. North Co., Dept. ID, 3O2' South
2nd st., Philadelphia, Pa. decJ-lm.
FOR SALE.
Rugs and Floor Coverings
HURLOCK'S CASH HOUSE.
Second Hand Furniture Bought.
may27-tf Seventh and Poplar SITS.
DOR sALE-oND SHALER, Al TYPE
L y. =. X. steam vulcanlzer; one Weaver
ire spreader, stock Of rubber and fabric
ne tube testing trough; all brand new.
YIll sell cheap. G24 Il. Seventh street.
dec02t.
ITOR sALE-sTORE AND OFFICE
fixtures. roll and fiat top desks, Ma
ional cash registers. filing cabinets, Office
hairs. safes, meat blocks and counters.
all az Hindin's Store, 10f w Second ST.
dec3-1m.
NOR SALE-sECUND HAND PIPE,
tanks, all sizes. angles and channels;
'uild-up beams, good as new, and columns,
C per pound.
JAS. A. sTIRLITH BROS,
Scrap Iron Dealers,
hone 1901 Front and Tatnall SITS
aug2-1yr.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
REAL EsraTE-goR SALE.

EoR sALE-BUILDING LOTS ON MAJ.
Il ket ST., near Goth. Apply COZ Geddes j
decfi q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01
COTTON PRICE DROPS
ON Government REPORT

NEW YORK. July i.--Publics,ion
OF the Goveynment's crop report on
cotton was followed by sensationally
violent and rapiA fluctuations In the
cotton market today. October con-
tractl sold off TO 31ssc. within . very
few minutes, or shout - q bale below
last nights closing fisuhes.
The government crop indication oi
only l00e6,m bales and acreage o,
oO600W proved more bullish than
looked for, however, and the market
recovered even more rapidly than Il
had deenaed On heavy>esneral buying
with Ocsobss selling up 10 U.o2c with.
In lev miauees, or more than q cent
. pound, OF y : bale above tlse low
price ~ q Doists above isst nights
dosing floue(s.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01
Prices Crash
100 Percent
Since Nou. II
Yes Sir They Have Dropped
That Much jn Oklahoma
City-on Junk,
Prices have dropped 100 percent in
Ollahoma Civ xinr. The zrmistirr

Prices have dropped 100 percent in
Oklahoma City since the armistlce.
Junk prices, we are referring to.
Here, at least. is one commodity on
which readjuS,ment to pre-war basis
has been rapid During The war, junk
prices went skyward. Cost Of metal
Junk increased more during the war,
perhaps than that OF any other com
modify This was due TO the gov
eminent ordering vast quantities OF
scrap metals, notably iron and cop
per for munitions purposes
With the armistice and the signing
OF the peace treaty the bottom fell out
oi prices The government Cancelled
large standing orders for junk as its
iirs, step in demobiliring war indus
try. In two or three months the price
on junk had dropped back to nearly
the same as il had been before the
war.
N an instance. l.. N. Karchme.,
OF the karchmer Iron and Metal com
psny, cites prices on jsnk copper. Be
iGre the war copper sold for II cents
pound or $l2 hundred. During
the war il went as high as "a cents q
pound. II is selling in Oklahoma City
markets today for as little as Is cents
a pound. This is typical of all junk
materials, karchmer saws.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01
TRAMP CLOSED
AIR BRAKE AND
CAUSED Wreck
Steel Coaches eIeSCope
With Terrific Impact,
(By The Associated Prsss.)


DUNKIRK. N. Y. July Ten
persons are known to be dead and
more than forty were injured in a
rear-end collision here between the
second section of train No, Al and
train No. J. known as The Western
er," on the New York Central railroad
at 30 o'clock this morning. The a.
talities occurred in the first passenger
car OF the rear train, the Westenet,
when its engine buckled back through
wooden express car.
Eight bodies were taken from the
wreckage and rescuets clearing the
debris were working toward what they
believed TO be two additional bodies
Twenty persons, apparently seriously
injured. were taken to hospital.
Train No. Al lef, Buffalo at | 20
o'clock. The Wes,erner lief, a short
time later. Railroad officials say that
No. II developed an overheated jour
nal and was delayed here. A flagman
was sent back to protec, the rear OF
No. II, il Is claimed. but the Western
er approaching at a speed OF IS to 50
miles an hour. did not check the speed
perceptibIy as Il rushed into the Dun
kirk yards. eye-witnesses say.
All the coaches OF No. n were OF
steel construction. The rear of the
last coach was badly battered as No
~ engine knocked il from the track
but the body remained intact. Three
other coaches Of No. Al were also
pushed from the rails, but remained
Upright. g
When the tender and engine Of the
Westerner buckled back through the
wooden express car and crashed into
. steel day coach. the first passenger
car Of the train, the boiler exploded
fatally sealdins ihe engineer and the
fireman. The STEEL day coach OF the
Wesiernef was reduced to wreckage.
Traffic west OF Buffalo on the New
York Genital lines was completely
tled .. trains being operated over the
Niekel Plate railroad.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01
CROP
ONE MILLION
BALES SHORT
Production to Be 1926, 900
Bales, u, S, Report,
3,A7,000 LESS ACRES
Oklahoma Acreage is 2,456,
900; Condition SO,
OBy The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, July IA cot
ton crop abou, 100000 bales smaller
than last years was forecast for this
year by the department OF agriculture
today in estimating prospective pro
ductlon at l09S6,0U0 bales.
Acreage this year shows a cut of
81 percent from last years the de.
crease being J. .2EDO acres. the total
being $4,000 The agitation ior a re-
duc,ion in Acreage which the depart
ment OF al kculture says occurred in
every cotton growing state. the scare
ity and high price OF labor and un-
favorable planting weather caused
the heavy decrease.
The propaganda for reduction OF
acreage affected principally the larg-
er growers, according to the depart
ment, but most OF the small pro-
prietors and tenant farmers main
tanned OF even increased their plant
ings this year Many other farmers
who had not grown cotton for years
planted il this season hoping TO re-
ceive the high price, prevailing a,
planting time.
Crop 10 Late, ...
Most sections report the crop late
and a scarcity Of labor. Boil weevils
are reported very active in . large
part OF the belt. ~
In 4 statement On the cotton re-
port, the department said:
The heavy cut OF a. percent In the
area devoted TO cotton this year has
resulted from the scarcity and high
price Of labor. unfavorabie weather
for planting and abandonment Of
fields In many sections because Of
inability 10 get the plant worked out
Of the grass, coupled with an asita-
tion in every cotton state for reduc-
,ion in the acreage.
The propaganda for reducing acre
age affected principally the larger
planters but most OF the small pro.
prietors and tenant farmers who hal
disposed OF their 1918 crop At high
prices, maintained or even increased
their plantinas. Many other farmers
who had grown cotton for years
planted II this season hoping 10 re-
ceive prices prevailing 'N planting
time.
OklaAoaAns Plant Wheat.
In portions Of Texas and Oklaho-
ma and along the northern border Of
cotton production, wheat was planted