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Proved To Be A
Friend In Need
Mrs. Smith Is Well and Happy Al!
The Time Since Taking Tanlac
Gains Ten Pounds

''Almcst every time | meet friends
who haven't seen me for several!
months they ask me what have been
taking to make me lock so much bet
ter" said Mrs. Morgan Smith, CT 728
33,i street, Newport News, Va
During The past four years suf-
fered very much from Indigestion, Ny
appetite was almost gone and the gas
from my qndigestcd food crowded
around my heart and almost cut off
my breath. | was so nervous that /
nIcver l1rew what it was 30 get a
good nights sleep and would wake up
in the morring all tired out and with
feeling CT dizziness. At times the
hight side CT my face was 50 swollen
with neuralgia and my head ached
like it would burst.
Il had rheumatism 50 bad ] could
hardly hc3ble about CT raise my hand
above my head. | fell eff i'll weight
ard got SO weak l couldn't do my
lrcusework.
"Tar.lac has certainly proved a
f1nand in need fer my appetite Is 50
keen rev Hhat | just feel ike eating
up everything in sight. Ard what !
eat agrees with me, for Inever have a
Sign of indigestion and have gaHred
ten pounds in weight.
my rheumatism, headaches and
neuralgia are all gene my NERVES
have quit troubling ne and | s!eep
scurdly every right. | jusG feel web
and happy al the time am 50 much
st1Grger that ! DO AL my tc''- ~.
w:thaus any trouble.
Tan.ac is scld in AteNardr;a ny
Edgar Warfi=ld, ir.
r-. 4 /
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BONDS TSSUED5'.~:J
BY TWENTY-FIVE STATES

Richmond, Va, July 11.-Twenty.
Ave states of the Union nave au-.
thorizcd the issuance IS State bonds,
for road construction to supplement-.
ether funds for the construction of
State highways now, according to
TIE Highways Green Book for 1921
published by the American Automo-
lie Association, which is just off
tic press. This book IS conceded
Is. road authorities 70 be; the most
complete record ofsal phases of the
road question which has even been
attempted. 1t contains ]! synopsis
OF the road laws, expenditures and
plogreSs of road work in each Of the
fcrty-eight states as we'll as Alaska,
the District Of Columbia Hawaii,
the Philippine Islands and Canada.
The list of states which have vo
led State bonds for highway con-
struction are California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, IGaho, Illinois
Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mime
sCta, Montana, Missouri, Nevada.
New Jersey, New York, New Mex
leo, North Carolina, Oregon Pennsyl
vania, Rhode Island, South Dakota.
Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming and
Washington.
Tie total amount made availa5',
from State and county BIO Ii ;ssues
FIR road construction Trough ,ur tn
Un'ted States during 1910, 1H20 ana
1921, as far as the Am" ear Auto.
m b"c Association cor j ascertain,
was in excess of S900,nHo go Il j.
believed that if al of the issues
could have been tanulatci the
amount would have ;ne.? II excess
OF ,OOO,OOO,OOO. This is in addi-
ton to the funds whi:h alc derived
70, road construction ny direct tax
alton, the returns from the motor
vehicle tax and Federal aid.
While Virginia ranks far down
the line in the list Of States ir
amount of funds whic1 have been
availabla for road construction dur
ing 1919, 1920 ard 1921. a credit
able showing is made 10" the State
~ mileage of roads constructed and
contracts under way for the amount
Of funds which the States has had, to
e,pcnd. &.
In the vast array of data which
has been compiled by the American
Automobile Association il. the 1921
Green Book" is included tables show.
ing how the road funds of the forty
eight States have bee5 distributed as
to construction, maintenance, engi-
neerng and administration expense
0i five States selected at random
as having expended for road con
structicn approximately the same
amount fer the year 1919, Virginia
was fourth in->thc amour; Of money
expended for engineering and adj
ninstration expense, Icing from 50
to 80 per cent lower IL amount Of
expenditures for these two items
tran the States above ner.
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=
! Best. f.
:.#st for
= WASHINGTON VIRGINIA
ss,,yRAILWAY COMPANY
Il I'M Effect March I, 1921.

~ HI 1IilSSt 'SsAo4Sh =, 2cNA.
! keaye Alexandria For Washington
Daily Except Sundays, and Holidays
/ A.. M 90, $40, sos, SIS, $50;
6ssaSs B.As ,Idl5s, $500, ITO, I'll, TBS
jzsSs;; }i,sRs,g a5sa,5a,i 90, S.o7,
lst3Ms5, tsaUss.gb, s.'45, s.55; go, s.25,
lHMa $685. lO,10, 1925, 1o.4O, 1886,
lilo, hlg5, MA,H l1.55.
fP.tM. l1s.io,f 1a2bs 12.4O, 1855,
d. 10; 1!25, 40, 1855; 2.1o, 2.25, 2. 40,
2!55,$.I9,ts,25,. $40, $50, 4.o5, AIS,
a rs, 4.35, 4.45, 4.50, 500, $40, SIS,
SIS, 5.35, $40, 5.55, 6.1O, 6.25, 6. 40,
6.55, f.10, TBS, TAO, 7.55, $40, 1926,
s. 40, $50, $40, 9.25, $40, s.55, 1910,
HOPS, lo.4o, 1856, lilo, l1.25,
I1f.4O.
/ A. M.-1215.
Leave Alexandra For Mt. Vernon
Daily, Except Sundays and Holidays
A. M.-5.35, 6.45, 7.45, $40, 9.49
1890, $780,.
P. M:-12.sO, 1.3O, $50, $50, 4.sc,
$50, $50, 7.3c, $50, $50, 1890,
|11.55
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as adminilstrato,
eff the estate of Eva Bower. / hercoy
notify all persons. having claims
against said estate 10 present. same
duly authenticated for payment, ana
all pcrsnris owing said estate K
promptly ray the undersigned.
STEPHEN DAVIS.
162-5p Administrator.
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vIRCINIA,
In the Clerks Office of the Corpo,
ration Court of the City of Alexan
dria, on the 18th day of June, 1921.
GRACE ARLINGTON ALE, Com.
!! plainant VS.. WILLIAM FREDERICK
ALE, defendant. In Chanccry No
1914
| MEMO.
The object of this suit is to oJtai
a divorce mensa ct thoro from the
defendant, upon the ground of wilfrl
and voluntary desertion and abandon.
ment, and to merge the same into 4
divorce a vinculo at the proper time,
to obtain the custody Of the infar:
Child CT the parties, and for gcneral
relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant WILL
LIAM FREDERICK ALE IS non
resident of this State: 1t is Ordered
That said defendant appear hzre with
in fifteen days after due publication
of this order, and do what Is neces-
sary to protect his interest If this
suit.
Smith and Woolls, P. @.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAy,
145-Iwo Clerk.
VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Corpo-
ration Court of the City of Alexan-
dria, on the 7th day of July, 1921.
William Frederick Schultz, COM
plainant VS.. Nellie Hell Schultz, de-
PENDANT. In Ch.ancery No. 1916.
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
divorce v;nculo nlatrimonli for
the complainant, William Freder'ck
Schultz, from the defendant, Nellie
Hill Schultz, on the ground of wilful
Geserticn and aoandcnment without
lust cause or excuse for mere than
three years prior to the institution
cf this suit, and for general relief.
It appearing by an affidavit filed
i'm this cause that the defendant Mel
lie Hill Schultz is nonresident OF
this State: 1t is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within ten days
after due publication of this order
and do what as sneeesary'to protect
her interest IN this suit.
R. B. Washington, ?. Q.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY.
161-4wp C.ssE'
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NOTICE

There will be called mciting Of
.;arert2 Lodge, /. o. 0. F., at Odd
Fellows Hall at 7:30 p. NJ, this even
i-s. &c make arrangements to attend
10 eeGn, ral Ct opr deae.:3rd brother,
Charles e. Ward, which will take
pIaes at Trinity Methodist Church
81 2 y, na.. Tuesday evening.
VI. L. Studs, Secretary.
131-l2. - ,rler n The Noble Grand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-11

We are showing used cars
listed below, in excellent III
ming condition, at Gsea;
Sacrifice Prices
/ 1920 Hupmobile, SPLEEN
did condition. A real bar
gain for cash,
l 1920 Dodge Rosaster,
completely equipped, co'd
tires in rear.
l Ford Delivery, with
closed body.
l Ford delivery, screen
body, curtains.
Cole Roadster, complete.
iy equipped.
BELLE HAVEN GARAGE
Telephone 1922
Prince and Fairfax SITS.
5000
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Exquisitely Feminine Are Under
garments of Silk

If contemplating travel or vacation soJourn this
is most opportune time to repenish your supply Of
dainty undergarments of fine quality and workman
ship, as offered here at most unusual prices.
Women's Glove Silk Vests, bodice style, tailored
also plain and hemstitched styles Ribbon shoulder
straps, some with opera tops with elastic shiTlng
Eacn
Women's Sport Boomers, two rows shirring at
knees elastic at waist In black, taupe, silver, pea
cock, blue, rose purple, emerald, navy, and brown
A pair NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1910
Women's Phoenix Pure Silk Vests, bodice top tail
ored; ribbon shoulder straps In pink and orchid
Each S235
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BERNHEIMER & co.

200 King and Lee SITS
While they last, room size congo
leum rugs in beautiful patterns. sp:
:,al at $12 Is. 4 small shipment Of
1880 bed sheets, each CSC.
1O2 If
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f=rre1ep1one - GAzE'TlslIHs ass
I'D 10. Classified Columns
I===.- YOU Night and Pay
.lgMa
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Canvassers, city work
only. Liberal comm ssion. Ad-
dress Box so care of Gazette Of
fee 1880
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BAKERIES

COLONIAL PRETZEL co.
Makers of Reading Style Pretzels ane
Ice Cream Cones
f024-1026 Duke Street
Our PretzeIs are delicious and health
full. because we use the oest materia
that can be gotten.
Our sugar cake cones can't be beat
because of the crispnsss. Ask Cor then
oy name.
Colonial Pretzel and Del Cone
Phone 4S5
1926
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LOST AND FOUND

lOST-This morning between Al
fred and Oronuco streets and DR..
Berry's office, a pockatb0ok con-
tanning S31 20. Liberal reward if
returned to NJ. E Johnson, 81
Oronoco street. l03-lp.
New Ulm review., 1921-11-02
COOL RECEPTION.

The three cowboys from Jackson
Hole, Wyoming, who passed through.
New Ulm recently on their way. to
New York City, were given q rather
chilly reception at OWatonnas where
they landed Monday Of last week,
three days behind their scheduls. The
sWll'esternefs are evidently doing CON
siderable celebrating along the route.
They spent three days at Waseca,
the former y hore town Of one 81 their
.ifansber; = ] When y they arrived at owa-
ton1aa their their horses were all tagged out
'ad looked BIS much the worse for 3g their il
long and tedious trip. ,Unoha being re-
fused free eats and lodging fol
themselves and their horses at Owa-
tonna, the trio left their steeds with q
friend in that city and returned te
/ Waseca where they spent the night,
The novelty Of their adventure seems td
be gradually wearing of, and it is
doubtful if they will complete the
Journey to the nations metropolis
by New Years Day. q @
y j Il ~ ta = 81 L.
New Ulm review., 1921-11-02
BURNING CORN ON THE
FARM INSTEAD OF COAL
State University Expert Says This
Can Be Done Proitably Under
Certain Circumstancesss

( y sl COS ! d 81
The advisability Of burning corn
for fuel depends upon so many athings
that no hard and fast rufe! sa1a be
laid down to meet conditions if all 10
Scalities. Tn Iowa, where large .quan-
titles, 81 c:6t;as are mined andt.ean be
delivered without long Rauls;S state
college Investigators say thatshrotfing
isepoj be gained BY burning corn for
fuel .is.5
e But Prof. E. A. Stewart, Of the agri-
cultural physics section Of the Univ
etgity of Minnesota, believes that
with the price Of corn at 25 cents orless
and when il requires from
20 to 50 pounds Of corn on the cob
to make a bushel, some farmers can
better afford to burn their corn than
to market it.
tt., When corn is used for burning, =
he says. '.it gives between $500 and
5000: British thermal units Of heat a
pound, while coal gives 10000 to 49,
900 B, T. Y, for each pound, Accor-
ding to- that it would require two
tons .of corn on the scob to give as
much, heat as one ton Of coal. Goa
prices now range from one-half to one
scent pound. Corn at one-fourtk
cent a pound .lg lmight E|t..p prpftably q be used
eorpxs 4 hoWsysr, xeys RroRfsssor RsRfs 'stevar1
emphasizes h has some IS speculative va
lha which may be higher than II
sSehts busheg a@ihereasacoaI has none
MA 7gatR n ~. .f- 4 .,4,, ~
New Ulm review., 1921-11-02
GEESE FL YING SOUTH.

What some people consider the ad-
vance signal Of the first snow, trans
pired Thursday night, when large
flocks OF wild geese, brant and blue
heron flew over this section on their
way South. Many a local ninrod,
whose ear is trained for the "call OF the
Wild" experienced a hankerlng for
these toothsome wild fowl when ne
perceived their loud quacking and
strumpeting. At Mankato, large
flock of brant became bewildered by
the bright lights Of the city and
circled about the greater part OF the
night.
New Ulm review., 1921-11-02
FOR THE FAMILY.

You may have seems the family
group that The Youths Companion
has chosen for its symbol, It appears
on all Com panion stationery and on all
Companion advertising matter. 1t
typifes the idea that The Companion
stands for--the solidarity of the family.
In its stories, in its articles, in its con
tents generally. The Companion speaks
to the family, animated by the spirit
that draws parents and children to-
gether round common hearthstone,
sharers in the same duties, the same
joys, the same aspirations. New sub
scribers for 1922 will receive:
The 81 issues OF 1922 will be crowded
with serial stories, short stories, edi-
torials, poetry, facts and fun. Sub
scribe now and receive:
1.-THE Youths Companion So is
sues in 1922
.sAll theremaining issues of1921. Il
3.AThe Companion Home Calendar
for 1922. sss.
-I.a.i.. u
All for $3.50. Including the New
Ulm Review,for one year total, $4, 80.
q. O. include McCall.s Magazine,
the Smonthly authority on fashions
Both publications, only $500. sIn-
Guiding the New Ulm Review for one
year, total $500.
q THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Conan onweaith Ave. & st. Paul ST.,
Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Bartl, Miss Clara
Mueller and William Poehler, all Of
Faribault, motored here Saturday to
yisitssexere Sunday with Mrs. Maria
Guetschow, and at the William He'll
mann and Frank Guth homes.
New Ulm review., 1921-11-02
DR.. G. f. MERRITT NJ / / / !! !. !.
CALLED BY DEATH
PROMINENT ST. PETER MEDIC
FOR HALF CENTURY DIES
WEDNESDAY
PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD AT LATE HOME
ON SATURDAY.

One Of the longest medical careers
in this section of the state was closed
Wednesday morning, when DR.. George
F. Merritt was called by death at the
family home here His death was
caused By chronic heart disease, with
which he had been sufferer since
childhood. He had been confined to
his home only three weeks and until
that time had continued on active
duty as one of ST. Peters oldest ply,
sicians. His death terminates a pro
fessional career Of nearly SO years, all
of which was spent in ST. Peter.
Deceased was born in DanVille, N.
Y, on December p. 1S46, and was
neasly&75 years of age at the time OF
his death. He was son CT George
and Harriet Hicks Wright Merritt.
In 1856 he moved to Burlington, 10
wa. withShis parents. He attended the
public-schoolss there and later graduated
from Burlington College. He studied
medicine at Rush, Medical College,
ChicagoJ where hs received his degrae
in 1872. Immediately after his gradu-
alton he came. to St. Peter, where he
began his practice
Leaves Wife and tour Children.
Four years after his arrival here
he was united in marriage to Miss
Jenny Eanbie cf Plainview. The cere
rnony took place on January 20, 1876.
Besides his aged wife, he is survived
by four Of five children, one having
died in infancy. They are: Mrs.
Philip Dick, ST. Peter; Louise and
Laura Merritt OF Seattle, and Robert
Merritt, who is connected with the
Iowa highway commission.
Coroner of Nicollet County,
DR.. Merritt was one of the best
known physicians in this section Of
the state. He was = member Of the
American and Minnesota Medical As
sociations and served as treasurer OF
the Minnesota Valley Association from
the time of it's organization until his
death, with. the exception of one year,
when hetg became president, He al
so served as coroner of Nicollet coun-s
ty and as Sthe city public health officer.
for many years.
Deceased was one of the most active
members of the St.Peter Masonic Orders.
Had he lived until spring, he would
have been "a Mason SO years. During
the initiation cerem monies here two
weeks ago he was decorated with a
past commanders jewel by lvanhoe
Commandery, and several years ago he
received a past masters jewel from
the Blue Lodge. Besides the local
branches OF the order, he was member
member Of Oz1nan Temple, st. Paul
Unblenis Record.
DR.. Merritt has long and unblem-
ished record as a public servant In
all of his activities he was thorough
going and efficient and his place will
be hard to fill. 1t had been his am
bition to round out so years in his
profession and then retire. He would
have done so in April next year.
As special tribute to Dr. Merritt's
memory, Mayor A. K. Gault asked the
business places of st. Peter to close
their doors between the hours of 2
and 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
during the funeralS Peter Herald.
New Ulm review., 1921-11-02

u VA 4 ~ II
lf corn must mus be sold because of lack
OF storage ca apaeitX or lack Of. funds,
and GO coal must be bought it is better
to burn the corn, with its price at %.
cents bushel or less, than coal at
the prevailing prices Of coal. he says.
The cost Of hauling the corn to town
and taking the coal back must be con
sidered, he explains, in deciding what
to do I: Il "
THE man who has wood to cut
should never burn corn I Professor;
Stewart say ST l,or sen sthe farm is
too cheap to- make this i. profitable. 2
i tr4; :, -s 5,.s f q S. i
Twelve, &, girI friends 81 Dorothy
sGastler, daughter 81 Mr.. and Mrs.
George CASTER, surprise prs a her, Monday
evening, at q Halloween party. They
were al dressed up !, + for i the occasion,
and the eV sniing was most enloyably
spent in playing Hall'owe 'en' ga mes mes
until 10 O'clock, when lunch was
served. 'srf y
Mrs. ;Pusch, Of South Avenue, was
pleasantly surprised last Sunday after
noon. when hen mother, Mrs Aralia
Baltrusch, of New Ulm,, her. two. sons,
Herbert and Alfred and daughter,
Herths, accompanied. by Miss Emma
New Ulm review., 1921-11-02

.. Dr. r:sl Pslant, Dr.. 2 Graff and
William Julius were in sMinneapo polliiss,
Saturday and Sunday, to attend the
homecoming and alumni i, Ie},nion q a +
st. Thomas College. ......,
New Ulm review., 1921-11-02
REVIVAL MEETINGS.

Beginning this "Wednesday J eve
ming, series Of revival meetings will
be held at the Bethel church here Tor
a period CT two weeks. Rev. R. e.
Mittelstaedt Of Wells will arrive in
New Ulm next Monday to assist Rev.
w. A. Juedes in conducting these
special services, to which the public
is cordially invited.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-01
Wool and Mohair
Men Organizing

Albany, Or, March l. Success
everywhere is reported by w. C..
Obermeyer and ]. B. COrnett, Linn
county members of the Oregon
Wool and Mohair Growers asso-
citation, who are working southwark
on an organization campaign for
the association. The Linn county
men have organized district asso-
Citations in Jackson, Lane and Doug
las counties, and are planning an
organization for Lincoln county at
a meeting to be held at Corvallis
next Monday. On this committee
p. w. Harris of Jackson county is
the third member.
Mr.. Cornett and Mr.. Oberpeyer'
are well known stock men OF Linn
county where they both have herds
of pure bred sheep and short horn
cattle, Mr.. Cornett is the owner o.
Raspar Sultan II, grand champion
short horn bull at the Oregon state
fair last fall.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-01
Ministers Wallop
Chicago Landlords

Chicago, Feb. 2S.- Even the
clergy are taking a wallop at the
rent hogs" here.
Chicago's tenant-landlord war is
on with thousands of members of
the Chicago Tenants Protective
leagues, allied with city, country,
and state authorities engaged in
fighting the members of the Chi
cago Real Estate board. The lat
ter have raised a 100000 fund to
combat pending bills before the
state legislature in Springfield
which would make rent profiteer-
ing a felony with a penitentiary
sentence.
The churches were drawn into
the fight Sunday when scores Of
ministers characterized the rent
hogs as the modern prototype of
the money-changers Christ drove
out of the temple, using as their
text Matthew xxi. and Mark XII.
THE time for soft words and
pleas of peace have gone by"
With the prices of other COM
modities, including wages, drop
ping 20 to 40 percent here, accord
ing to Russell j. Pool, secretary of
the city councils high cost of liv-
ing commission, landlords are rails
ing rents this spring from 40 to SO
percent.
In England Episcopalians an
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-01
Bills Signedsby Governor

2s5, Beals, Taxes OF timDereu
land. aoir
/ 3O2, Sheldon, Eminent domain
by highway commission.
317, Joint Highways Mamie
nance of state highways.
34O, Washington, Columbia. Yam
hill and Polk, Imitation milk ana
milk products.
35S, Mcdonald. Marketing goat
meat. .,
ass. Roads and Highways, $T'-
oOO. 600 highway bond issue
ss8, Highways. Roosevelt coast
military highway. a.,
The following bills were tlied
with the secretary of tsate without
the governors signature:
S. B. 345. Reapportionment com
mittee. Reapportionment bill.
S. B. S7S. Lachmund, Compen-
sation state officers.
S. B. 347, Moser, Recovering OF
federal taxes.
Fl. B. S39, Joint Highways Com
mittee, Automobile license code.
H. B. 397. Irrigation Committee
Irrigation district bonds.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-01
Marketing of
Reindeer Meat
Is Big Problem

Washington, March l. "Reln-
deer steak for two"
That is an order likely soon to
be heard in many restaurants
throughout the country.
Marketing reindeer meat in the
limited States is one of the newest
problems that has been put up to
the bureau Of markets of the de-
partment of agriculture for solu-
tlyn. Alaska has approximately
200, 900 reindeer, NUMBER thdl
leaves a considerable surplus over
what is needed for home consump-
ton. Specialists estimate that
Alaska is ready to market 5,O0O
carcasses at present. The fact
that the herds have increased from
1000 head in 1905 to 100000 in
1920, indicates how soon the mar
keting of reindeer will be real
problem
During the last few years ex-
ports of this meat have increased
rapidly. In 1914 only rs carcasses
were shipped out of Alaska; in
1920 about 1900 dressed reindeer
carcasses were shipped into the
United States 1t is thought that
within the next fifteen years there
may be between four and five mill
lion reindeer, with an annual sur
plus of 100000 carcasses that
must reach a market somewhere
outside the territory. present
prices, this surplus woulu ue worth
$6O,OOO,O00.
1t is reported that a company
with it's headquarters in Nome has
already established cold storage
plants for handling 1900 carcass
es each year. The meat will be
held for shipment to the United
States.
Distribution costs are high, but
production costs are low. At pres
ent rates it costs about $110 a ton
to transport reindeer meat from
Nome to Minneapolis. The Eski-
mos own 70 percent of the herds,
and the only item of production
cost is that of herding the animals.
Alaskan reindeer weigh about $50
pounds to the dressed carcass, but
the average weight can be increas-
ed to 800 pounds by cross breeding
the reindeer with the caribou,
which is a larger and heavier Sani-
NAL.