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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
GIVES LIFE TO
BATTLE TARIFF
Throws Aside Fortune for
Service OF People


NEW YORK. Sept. i4.-woul.I
you abandon business that
brought you an income OF 5000 900
a year just 10 pursue an idealr
Do you have enough interest In
your fcllow.man TO forget profits
and riches In order 20 fight TO save
him from being gougcd7
II. F.. Miles. gray.haired. thin bu,
strong and wiry. koencyed but pleas
antmannercd. sits In his little office
on the edge of the Wall street dis.
irict, and daily wages war on behalf
OF the poor consumer, Not so many
years ago. Miles was the preslden,
OF n carriage manufacturing com.
pany In Wisconsin, which brought
him an income OF 100000 n year.
He sold It and turned to public sery.
Ice.
why did you do III" he was
asked.
II got TO thinking whether 7
wanted TO leave my boy something
other than the taste OF copper
cent. no replied.
Miles is republican. II no IA any.
thing. In politics. He was n Roose.
veltinn. Probably he had moro in.
flusncc with the former president
on questions OF tariff and education
than did any other man. Today he
Is director OF the Fair Tariff league.
n league organized 20 educate the
American people. and to show them
how they arc being robbed by the
tariff walls for the benefit OF a few
interests.
THE tariff Is costing tho AmerI.
can people nj least $4,000. 900. 900 n
year in excess prices" said Miles.
when we show the people how
they are being plundered to enrich
n few. then we win have accom-.
plished our task"
He stopped for moment you
know. / could never bear TO stand
idly by and see our government
prostituted to provide wealth for n
few persons. and I've always been
one OF those persons who had TO SEQ
fight thru TO the finish, 80 I'm In
this"
Today. Miles Is undoubtedly the
bestinformod man in the United
states on industry in general. Ger.
tninly he Is the bcst.lnformcd man
on the tariff. II YOU want 10 know
how we'll Informed he IL. get some
copies OF tho last hearings on the
tariff and read his testimony. It's
better than the raciost fiction, and
you'll got n keen delight out OF his
passages. with Senator smoot. be.
cause no exposed Shoots ignorance
on more than ono occasion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
SCHOOL MILK
BOOST STANDS
CroSon Says Contract Has
Already Been Let

Tho announced increase Of two
cents for halrplnt bottle OF milk
10 students OF Seattle schools. ever
tho price OF two cents "a bottle of
last year must stand. It was dc,
clarcd by Carl H. Croson. chairman
ot the school board, Friday,
Many Seattle mothers who have
planned TO attend tho meeting OF
the school board Friday afternoon to
protest against the increase stand
but a very slight chance OF obtain,
ms satisfaction. as tho contract has
been let ard the school board re.
CARDS II as entirely fair,
The Indignation meeting OF moth,
ers is expected 10 develop a heated
battle. however Many OF the moth,
ers have bitterly denounced tho IN,
crease. The contract for this year,
let 90 the Pure Milk dairy, prices
tho milk AT ~ cents a bottle, The
milk will sell TO students at cents,
Tho S,s.eents price Is the same
paid for milk delivered In the rogu.
lar way, IL was said. Tho halfoent
profit will so toward loss OF bottles
thru breakage and what IA left win
be turned into tho lunch fund, as
school lunches are furnished exactly
az cost. The school board is re.
sponslblc for empty bottles.
On the other hand. the mothers
declare that tho parents OF the chill.
drcn are being victimizod by the
new contract 10 the extent or $4,000
yearly by the increase, and that
the retail price OF milk this year Is
exactly what it was last year-l3
cents a quart.
The Associated Diaries. which had
The schools contract IN 1899, de-
clarCd they had lost $500 on the deal
each month. at the price OF cents
a bottle. A large percentage OF
bottles. In addition. were broken or
lost. they said.
Members OF the Teacher
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
CLEVELAND HAS
SNOW FLURRIES
Atlanta and Kansas City hit
by Cold Weather

CLEVELAND, o, sept it--RoOl
winter hit Cleveland when tho first
snuw Of tho season fell here today.
ATLANTA. Ca. Sept. 1.-THE
first touch OF winter came into tho
Southeast today. on the heels OF
snow flurrios In tho Northwest,
Georgia and points in tho South
experienced sudden drops in temper.
ature.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Sept. H.
With tho mercury dropping below
80. overcoats wero worn here TO,
day. Forecasts wero for slightly
warmer weather over tho weekend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
WIDOW WINNER
AGAINST CITY

a verdict for $4,000 personal In.
jury damages was awarded Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Han by jury In
Superior Judge Otis w. Drinkers
court Thursday Mrs. Hall a
widow, sued the city for s5o.O0o
for alleged permanent injuries re.
ceived on street car October 20.
Attorney John j. Sullivan represent.
ed Mrs, Hall and City Attorney
George Meagher defended the case.
According 10 the complaint. Mrs,
Hall was thrown violently against
the rear rail OF street car w''op
IL started with a violent jerk. she
had board the ear az t1rst a.
and Cedar st, and was standing
on the rear platform when the car
started with an unusually violent
Jerk. She sustained n fractured
spine. and permanent injuries 10
her leg. she claimed,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
q UNFURNISHED FLATS
AND APARTMENTS
Will Recover From
Attempt at Suicide

Suffering from tho effects OF
drinking ether In an attempt to
commit suicide. Mrs. Cora Lamer.
caux, 80, OF us Blanchard st, Ia
in serious condition in the city
hospital. Hospital authorities, how.
ever, believe she will recover,
She declined to give any reason
for the attempt except that life
wcaried her. She is cashier In
boulevard cafe,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
Deputy Sheriff Dies
of Heart Failure

George pevecmon. 60. veteran
King county deputy sheriff. died OF
heart failure at his homo. siS s7th
ave. s.. Thursday night. He had
served as "a deputy for Il years. un.
der three sheriff. lIo Is survived
hy his widow pcvoomon was n
member 81 the Masonic fraternity
The body Ia at Bonney.watson's
funeral parlurs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14

association. when interviewed ON
the matter refused TO DO quoted az
10 tho stand taken by that organ.
lEation on the question.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
Gaping Home Brew
When Police Arrive

Caught in the act of Gaping 100
bottles OF home brew, II. Cameron
was arrested Mt 1920 Eighth ave, Lv
the police dry squad. The officers
also arrested Miss ]. Clark and
found John Healoy In house near
by with 80 gallona Of beer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
PIANO TUNERS

JOHN srRoM MA s03o. Ma In
a0tl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
Board Saves $500
on Station Doors

The board Of public works saved
the city 5000 on tho steeldoor item
alone In tho construction OF the
North End substation. Il developed
Friday. Bias wuro advertised for "A
few weeks ago and only one WINS re.
eclyed, II was for $500, Tho board
rejected the bid as too high. read.
vertlsed. and the contract wns lot
Friday az tI.S9s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14

This newspaper has purchased
1000 tickets to the Palace Hip thea
ter. the home of Alderman e. Harris
vaudeville and first-run feature
photoplays, and will give two to
every beg or girl securing one new
subscription to this paper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
Banchon Elias One Of the Diverting Acts Ths week
HOW TO GET THEM

Just who
agree to take the three
do OF
simply take the for
Have subscribers
you get IT, to the circulation of he
Just
the number Of tickets
PERFORMANCE for Riddles
Remember--AIL MUST BE NEW-hat from
people who taking Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
FUNERAL NOTICES

Al 1850 Wost Eddy 81.
Sent 30. 1898. MARY NELSON.
aged 60 years. beloved wife 81
CbHflon q, Nelson ana mother 0f
Norman, Otto. Alfred, BoniHmin
and Charles Nelson.
Funeral services Tuesday. Sept. is.
ht y. ~. NJ our chapel Inter-
ment NJ Mount Pleasant Home
Undertaking 60.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
PERSONAL

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders, Common and Preferred, of the Birming ham Water Works Company.

Birmingham. Ala. Nov. IT. 1928. Notice Is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Bir mingham Water Works Company will be held at the principal office of the com pany, No. 2114 First avenue, in the City of Birmingham, Jefferson County. Ala bama,> on the 18th day of December, 1923, at ? D. m. for the following purposes:
 l. To consider and take action upon the following recommendations of Its Board of Directors:
 (a) To increase its authorized capital stock from three million, twenty 1nine thousand, seven hundred dollars (ss,t2e, 700) to eight million, twenty-nine thou sand, seven hundred dollars ($S,029, f00), such increase amounting to five million dollars (S5.000,0 000) to be preferred stock. consisting of fifty thousand (5O, O,000) shares of the par value of one hundred dollars (s100) each, having the rights, powers, authorized preferred stock of the com pany;(
 (b) If such increase of preferred stock be duly authorized, to authorize the Bpard of Directors of the company to issue such stock from time to time, upon thes ap- proval and consent of the Alabama Public Service Commission, in such amounts land upon such terms and subject to such conditions and for such consideration not less than par, the Board of Directors of the company shall determine.
 2. To consider and take action upon any and all other matters which may properly come before such meeting.
 By order of the Board of Directort.
 (signed) T. B. DAVIS,
 Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
SWAP
LEGAL NOTICES

Bankruptcy Notice

To the rspective creditors of the here matter named bankrupts. notice is hereby given that in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ala bama, the following persons were duly ing their respective names. to-wit:
 Southern Division - 20504 Andrew Thompson, Pratt City, Ala, October 20. Ala, October 20, 1928; 2o5Os, E. l.. Mo Manus Fairfield. Ala, October 22 1923; 2051o Ali Price. Edgewater, Ala. October Ala, October 2s 1928; 2O514, James Gardner Rast, Birming ham, Ala, October ham, Ala. October 26, 1923; 2o52o, Robert Erie Reeves. Birmingham, Ala, October 27. 1923; 20522, John Wesley Miles. Besse mer. Ala, October 29, 1923; 20524, Ellis Ramsey, Birmingham. Ala October %, 1928; 20526, Fl. A. Landers. Birmingham. Ala, October 29. 1928; 2052s, B Farmer, Preston Birmingham Ala, October 30, 1923; 205S2, Jade simmons, Bessemer. Ala. October s1, 192$i 2O5S4. Doss Allen, Birmingham, Ala, October S1, 1928; 2o536, Allen Sams, Birning ham. Ala. November 1, 1928; 2053s, Holmes F. Thomson, Bir- mingham. Ala. November 3, 1928; 20540. Will Johnson. Birmingham, Ala, NeVem- Der 6, 1923; 20542. R. H. Hilton Fairfield, Ala, November 6, 1928; 2O544. C. ". 1928; 2o546. Lawrence Watkins Bessemer. Ala, November 8, 1923; 2054S, Peter D. Florence and Lucille T. Florence, as in divduals, and Independent Transfe' and Warehouse Co.,, a partnership. composed of Peter E. and Lucille T. Florences Bir- mingham, Ala, November 9, 1928; 3055O, Will Jones, Ensley Ala, November 9, 1928; 20552, J. w. Mason, Ensley Ala. November 10. 1923; 2O554. B. c. Robison. Birmingham, Ala, November 10, G923. 2O556, John Lee, Birmingham, Ala.s No vember 10. 1923; 2O55S. L. H. Washing ton, Boyles, Ala, November 12, t923; 2O560, Charley Buchanan. Pratt City. iAia.. November IS. 1928; 2O562, Henry Patton, Pratt City, Ala. November IS, 1923; 20564, Lewis Morris, Mulga, Ala, NovembeF i3, 1923; 2O566, Zeb Flonoy, Sayreton. Ala. November 13, 1923; 2O56s, J. S. smith. Oneonta, Ala, November 14, 1928; 2S570, Tom Smith, Leeds, Ala, November l4. 1923; 2O572, William Mckinley Nelson. Woodlawn Ala. November H. 1923; aU57f. Sam Wooden, Birmingham, Ala, No$em- Der IS. 1928; 20576 Bob Howard, Bir ming ham, Ala, November IS, 1928. 2p5TS, Wilson Banks, Adamsville, Ala, Noiem mingham, Ala. November 16, 1923.
 Jasper Dvison--50S-J, Dave Defore, Gorgas Ala. October 19, 1923; 5d0-J. A. J. McCombs, Beaverton, Ala, October 24. 1923; 523-J, Ed Thomas, Empire, Ala, November IS. 1923.
 That in each of the said cases the first meeting of creditors will be held at my referees office a Birmingham, Ala, on Tuesday. November 27, 1923. at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon at which time the respective creditors of the said respective bankrupts may attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee, examine ness as may properly come before the said bankrupts.
 EDMUND H. DRYER,
 Referee in Bankruptcy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
Want a Room?

Let The Age-Herald Classified Department help you out. We keep on file list of all our reg ular advertisers who have rooms, apartments or board and can save you a lot of steps by directing you to just what you want
 This is just one of the many things The Age-Herald is doing to secure more results for ad- vertisers and better service to readers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17

ALABAMA--The undersigned. as attor-
 neys for the estate of Thomas l.. Pruitt, deceased, offer the following two tracts of land for sale at bargain In order to wind up the estate:
 Tract No. 1-1,0O0 acres. about 400 acres
 cleared and in cultivation large, hand some, 10-room dwelling house; srist and flour mills run by water; store building. the largest and best built barn in the county. woven wire fences. The whole place Is in ship shape: located at Pruitton, Lauderdale county. Ala, fine point for a country store. Price s4o.000, one-half cash, balance on terms to suit: perfect title.
 Tract No 2-1. 900 acres, 300 in tho creek
 bottom on Shoal creek. and cleared; am price $50 900, one-h half cash, balance terms 10 suit; perfect title; Lauderdale county, Ala |, simpson 6 Simpson, Attorneys, Florence Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
BLIND ADS"

In order to make it easier to reply to blind" or keyed" advertisement, The Age-Herad will accept replies over the tele- phone and place the memoran- dun in the advertisers answer box.
 If you wish to answer an ad- vertisement in this way, simply phone Main 4900 and ask for Classified Department. Give the young lady the message you wish delivered to the advertiser ard she will do the rest. Simple enough, chi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17

SALESMAN-Two good neat house to house salesmen. Good
 opportunity for promotion. Salary paid producers. Apply quick. 1423 9th Ave, 7:30 and 8:30 a. m.
 sALEsMEN wANTED-we can use three men with Ford cars to work in Jefferson county. Adamson Motor Co.,, opposite post office. Main 7021. WANTED-Two men with automobiles to represent sales organization of recognized standing; opportunity for the right man. Call Main 3154 for appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
REAL ESTATE-SALE X

HOUSES TOR SALE 100 SOUTH HIGHLANDS-2-st 9-room
 residence; furnace. choice lot, 50Xl90, near Loop line; S6.500, easy terms; bar gain Eborn Realty 62O Lincoln Life Bldg. Main 8173
 SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Beec St, new,
 modern bungalow, [ rooms. Arcola heat, hardwood floors, tile bath, garage; equity S2,500, balance $50 month; consider quo. Eborn Realty Co.,. G20 Lincoln Libe Bldg. Main Sl73.
 NORWOOD-New, modern, 7-room bun
 galow, Arcola heat. hardwood floors, eastern section; S6,750, s1,o00 cash, $50 month. Eborn Realty Co.,, G20 Lincoln Life Bldg. Main SI73.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17

TWO HIGH-GRADE house-to- house salesmen for permanent work in Birmingham and Bessemer; good salary paid right man. Apply 1423 8th Ave, 7-10 a. m., or J. w.
 Reilly, Tutwiler hotel, 6-8 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17

BROWNELL'S DEPENDABLE USED CARS
 WE HAVE THEM FOLKS. THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF DODGE BROTHERS USED TOURINGS WE HAVE HAD IN YEARS. Asa, splendid values in Dodge Brothers Sedans, Ford Tour ings and Ford Ton Trucks, and others.
 Also, splendid values in Dodge backed by reliable Birmingham dealers. And our prices, we claim, are invariably lower than prices asked by other dealers--for cars of like quality.
 Dodge Brothers Touring, 192O, .............. $2S5 Dodge Brothers Touring, 1920 ............... .$35O Dodge Brothers Touring, early 1922 .Sa95 Dodge Brothers Touring. late 1922 ............S6 S695 Dodge Brothers Sedan, ISzU .Rot0 Dodge Brothers Sedan, 1923 .............. ,150 Ford Tourings, $175.oo to ............. .$2S5 Ford Coupe, late model Overland Four Touring, 1921 .$275 Essex Touring, 1928, fine value .S675 Good Fords taken as part pay ment. Liberal terms to re- liable people. Used Car De- partment of
 BROWNELL
 AUTO CO.,, Inc.
 2015 AVENUE c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
ROOMS AND BOARD
HOUslaKEEPING ROOMS s

Ridgeway Ave, un-
 furnished rooms; private home; steam heated; lights, water. telephone furnished, also one furnished room; a block Tide water car; owner works; see after D. m. or any time Sunday. references exchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
MERCHANDISE
HOUSEHOLD lOOCs

DINING ROOM FURNITURE-3 pieces: buffet, beautiful glass front pattern china closet, glass front; dining table, round extension all in good condition and good pattern; left with us for storage, and as we have use for same will sell the entire set for $25, or will sell separately. Mir. Ballard, 12 S. goth St, or phone Main $500.
 DAVENETTE.- = Oak finish. imitation leather upholstery, good condition; this Is a bargain if there ever was one at only s7.50. Just selling for storage charges and only have one. First come first served. Mir. Ballard, 12 S. goth St. Call Main $500.
 MUSICAL INsTRv MENTS S1 PIANOs-why not exchange your old piano for a player-pia or phonograph and enjoy the cold nights at home
 E. E. FORBES & SONS PIANO CO, 1922 Sd Ave. Phone Main 369s PIANOS-Orsans, player-pianos, phono- graphs and record at bargain prices. Write if you can't call, and save money. E. E. Forbes & Sons, 1922 3d Ave.
 WE.RING APPAREL s5 wANTED--You to save money by buying your shoes from D. B. Luster 222 N. 22d st. Your old shoes repaired like new. A REAL SALE of suits and overcoats at s1S.95. Beautiful patterns and wonder full values. You save s10." Mare Link, 1911 1st Ave
 LET ME show you the best s15 suits and overcoats in the city. You save $5" Mare Link.
 WANTED TO BUY SC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
REAL ESTATE-SALE X FARMS AND LAND FOR SALE 89
FLORIDA-A MARVELLOUS POLK
 COIrNTY GROVE BARGAIN

COUNTY GKOVE BAItGAIN
 sS-acre tract, 6s in grove, 40 acres 13 years old, 25 two to five years old, budded on rough lemon root and in hearty and thrifty condition, larger per cent in late Valencia orange tangerines and some grape fruit. A good 6-room plastered house. 2,O0O gal. water tank, 200 gal. sprayer, 2-horse wagon and pair Al mules, disc harrow, plcws and cultivator, about 5000 boxes good clean fruit. Borders on large deep water lake with asphalt public road dia gonally through the grove in the very best citrus fruit section of county. Price reduced for quick sale from S11O,OO0 to sS5, GOO. on terms of Ss0 900 cash, balance one to six years at per ceHt interest. Only object for selling age and infirmties and desire to retire from active life. Better come and see me quick. No trade or other terms will be considered.
 FRANK M. LONG, REALTOR
 Winter Haven, Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT E HELP WANTED-MALE or Female 51 ALL MEN, women, boys girls, IT to 65 willing to accept government positions. $117-$250 (traveling or etationary), write Mir Ozment, 267 St. Louis. immediately.
 sALESMEN WANTED 53 IF YOU arc looking for & proposition where you can make money right from the start, devoting all or part of your time to the business. you will be interested in what I have to offer & man willing to work One new agent earned during his spare time last month over $2O0 in com another over s1o0. another s4S and several earned amounts of from SEQ to $50. What one can do, another can do. You can, if you only make the start. Our 2O-payment life coupon policy Is great seller. If you want to make the most out of selling life insurance, my plan will meet with your approval and merit your confidence. We are making special ef- fort to obtain agency representation in every town in Alabama.
 A. NJ GRIFFIN
 5o6 American Trust and Savings Bank
 Building,
 RiryninRham Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
PHONE YOUR ADS

PHONE YOUR ADS We take ads over the telephone and collect the following day. Minimum charge 45 cents. There is always someone at the phone desk in the classified depart ment from a. m. till g p. Tn. (Sun- days from to p. n1.)
 Courteous, competent clerks will be glad to help you over the phone or at the counter to word your ads so as to be most effective. If you live out of the city, mail your ads to The Age-Herald. They will be given careful, prompt atten- ton.
 MAIN 1900 Calls the Classified Depart ment of ''The South's Pulling est Paper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
Realty Transfers

Lot 43 Edgewood Park, according to map of Edgewood Park in probate of flee, for s2.5O0 and the assumption of a
 B L. Hinkle to R. L. Hinkle. Lot 6, in Block Is. according to survey of Wood lawn Realty companys third addition to Woodlawn. for $2,000 and other valuable
 W. P. Lankford and Fannie L. Lank- ford to the Standard Oil company, Lots 21 and P. in Block 5s1. according to map and plat of Bessemer, by the Bes- semer Land and Improvement company
 C. M McMahen to Albert Lee Smith and Hugo Black. part of Lots IS and 19, in Block 9O according to survey of Ely ton Land company, for $26ooo and the assumption of mortgages totaling SPA, 000
 Jennie E. Nichols and husband to l. M Barton, Lot z. in Block 6, according to survey of Ensley Development com
 F. c. Alexander to II. M. Anderson. part of Lots and in Block 792, ac- cording to survey of Elyton Land com
 Birmingham Realty company to Sam R. Russell. all O, Lot 4 and part of Lot 5, in Block ?, according to Birmingham Realty companys third addition to For est Park, for s5,50o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
INCREASE SHOWN IN
 CORN YIELD FIGURES
1923 Crop Expected To Far Exceed
 That Of Last Year

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-Prelimi- nary estimates of this years har- vests, announced today by the de- partment of agriculture placed the corn crop at 3,o29.1s2,OoO bushels, compared with a forecast of 3,021,- 454, 1000 bushels a month ago and a crop of 2,S90,712,oOo bushels last year.
 Other crops were estimated as fol- lows:
 Wheat. 7s1,737ooo bushels; oats, 02,453,00O bushels; barley, 109.- 251 900 bushels; rye, 64,774, 900 bush els; buckwheat, 14.511,0 ,000 bushels; potatoes, 416.722.0OO bushels; sweet potatoes, 97,429,O0O bushels; hay, 102. 2.904000 tons; tobacco, 1,436,738,- 900 pounds; flax seed 19,434, 900 bushels; rice, 32,737.000 bushels; peaches, 45,555,000 bushels; pears, 15,335, 900 bushels, apples, 193.855,- 900 bushels; sugar beets 6,667, 1000 tons; grain sorghums, 103. .506. 900 bushels; cranberries, 619,000 barrels; beans, 14,936,0 900 bushels; onions. 16.- 694 ,000 bushels; cabbage, S21, tons; broom corn, 6S,0O0 tons; sorg- hum syrup. 33,643.0OO gallons; clover seed, l,121.000 bushels; peanuts, 647.- 5S9,000 pounds; hops, 17,026,000