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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Substantial Gain
in Barley Acreage

Barley In Washington shows an
increase of 10 per cent over the
acreage sown last year. The $1,000
acres for harvest this season. with
an average condition OF 90 on June
1. gave promise OF 2.s77,oOo bushels.
The 1922 barley crop amounted to
l.si3.oo0 bushels. while the average
yield for the five years, 1921. was
100000 bushels.
The 1929 barley acreage of the
United States is placed at 7.aso.0
acres. or an increase Of about per
cent over the 1922 acreage. The
June l condition OF $40 forecasts a
production of ls6. $4,000 bushels as
compared with lS6.11s,ooo bushels In
1922 and an average production OF
1872, 900 900 bushels for the five years.
1871.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
AMERICAN sILn
INDUSTRY EXPANDING

The enormous expansion OF the
American silk industry has rendered
the extension OF the field OF raw silk
production imperative. according TO
the report OF the secretary of the
SILK Association OF America submit.
ted at It's recent 5ist annual meeting.
The possibility OF developing in the
Near East n market from which the
United States might draw "A large
supply OF suitable raw silk is sub.
mittcd by Consul General G. b.
Dayndal. Constantinople. as worthy
OF the serious consideration OF Amer.
lean silk manufacturers. Greece.
Turkey. Syria, the Caucasus. Persia.
and Turkestan are believed to be
capable OF extraordinary develop.
ment as sources of raw silk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Foreign Money Status

Thursdays Que,sfions
Furnished By Logan q Brysn
$40 Second Ave. Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

cease. however, only when the in.
weston becomes more skillml In the
selection OF his securities. Roger ".
nabaon says that the Investor needs
the spirit Of service.
The reason people lose money on
many ~ their investments is due TO
The fact that they select them with
an eye only TO possible profits with.
out considering the service rendered. %
says Bnbson. III you win be sure.
instead. TO put your money where Il
viii render service. profits viii
come almost automatically.
"A have just been visiting the sites
.of some proposed water power deyel.
opmcnts In the Adirondack and
water power. 10 me. constitutes the
most fascinating field for sound in.
yrstmeuf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Westinghouse Sells
Stock to Employees

The Westinghouse Electric &
Manufacturing Co. has announced
plan whereby all employees may par
ticipate in the purchase OF a new
issue OF 10000 shares OF common
stock TO be bought on the deferred
payment plan. Each employe may
subscribe for from one TO 20 shares
of stock and pay for 1t in 10 con.
secutive monthly installments.
Commenting on the stock issue. E,
NJ. Herr. president OF the company,
said: This opportunity for the pur.
chase of stock by employees is in
consideration OF the frequently ex.
pressed wish of our employees that
they be given an opportunity to pur.
chase stock OF this company on
favorable basis"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
: BUSINESS-Fnance, Building
NeID York Stock Market

NEW vow, Lh STREET Journal FINANCIAL. REVIEW,
lNtk June lapospte the heafncuH
market
q he
scarcely a ~
reserve ratio
geppte 1ho tremendous expansion n Industrial activity
st,fhs showed n the early drain
ieto Mhich led fhuadaya
aR and other pdustTials
oPsning ptst sudcbak itSA ~ 65i5
o s Ma{ 80 S ~ sinclair s6G, OF American Can, ~,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Look for Strength
in Security Market

The increase OF It's dividend rate
10 81 by the New York Central rail.
road Is considered an indication OF
a general strengthening OF estab.
lished securities. by James Macfar.
lane q Co. OF Seattle.
We believe" they stated Thurs
day. that the market is going thru
process OF re-establishing the pub.
lie confidence. and that those who
avail themselves OF strength 10 dis.
pose OF unseasoned stocks. and on
weakness add TO their holdings OF
the well sponsored securities. will
have ample opportunity In the late
summer and fall months TO market
their holdings at good profits"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Liberty Bonds

Thursdays Quotations
Furnished by Logan a bran
sfO second Ave. Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Financial Flashes
From James Maefariane & Co.
ell Second Ave.


Twenty industriais s5.Tg. off IS: 20
rails sass, up o.
Postum Cereal income for four
months ended April 20 net after fed
eral taxes. sI.os4.3s5.
Car loadings for week ended June
:, ss2,e4i. a decrease OF sl.ess under
preceding week due to Memorial day.
Packard Motors increase net after
charges and taxes for first eight
months Of fiscal year. $1,000. 900
May net. $500. 600. Company an.
nounces production OF new single
eight" model.
The greatest prosperity the
country has ever known Is com.
ing, but whether IL will set IN
this year or in 1924 or 1925 II Is
unwise to predict. Harry A.
Wheeler. vice president Union
Trust Of Chicago, said yesterday.
Expected 100000 tons of sugar
from the Cuban crop in 1924.
Officials Of Southern OF Indiana
said negotiations for purchase OF an
interest in Gulf Oil have fallen thru,
II was also said Standard has no in.
tention Of buying into cosden & Co.
Westinghouse 10 sell stock to work
ers' employees win pay $50 per share.
The secretary Of the treasury
has announced the subscription
books for current offering OF
Sl50,e0o,000 closed. No figures
are available, but II IL believed
the amount was heavily over
subscribed
Boston reports textile mill curtail.
nent IS extending. Now includes
Pacific, Amoskeag, Cabot. knight and
Nyanza Mills.
Miller Rubber announces price re.
duction Of I to 10 per cent In pas
senger size OF tire and inner tubes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
George Sample to
Leave for Bic Job

George Sample. who has for some
time been manager of the Seattle
office of Foster & Kleiser. the Pa.
cfic Coast billboard firm. has been
promoted to take charge OF the com.
pany's national advertising. Sample
will leave for the company's Los
Angeles office, and will be succeeded
here by G. E. o'Neill of San Fran
cisco.
Sample is a Seattle pioneer and
has been prominent in civic affairs,
He is remembered by many as the
organizer of the Tillcums during
the Alaska. Yukon. Pacific exposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
State Peach Crop
Above u. S. Average

Washington peaches on June
averaged so per cent OF normal and
the estimated crop is l.li2. 900 bush.
els, as compared with LIPS, 900 In
1922.
The peach crop OF the United
States, averaging 6s.7 on June /.
gives promise OF about 40. 525. 900
bushels as compared with $1,000 900
in 1929 and AZ average production
u9i7.ls21l Of $1,000 600 bushels.
Washington pears were SO per cent
OF normal on June l and the fore
cast for the coming crop is f.7o1 900
bushels. against 1,7os,ooo bushels in
1929.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Big Improvement
in Pasture Crops

Pasture crops In Washington made
a big Improvement during the month
OF May and averaged 80 per cent OF
normal on June 1, as compared with
"a on May l.
The United states pasture condi.
ton figure on June was s4.SS. on
May It was no. while the average
June 1 condition for the past 10
years was 910.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Arrivals and Departures

ARRiNED-June if--Str Howick Han
from Baltimore via ports, at noon; str
Depsre from AntofoEastn via ports. At ]
a. m. str willsoio from New York via
ports, Mt 7.5o a. m. str utacarbon from
Port IAN Luis. az 7,so a. m; str Alameda
from Tacoma, Mt ans -. III. June ls~-Str
Blue Triangle from Tacoma, At T.io p.
M. str Curacao from Ladysmith. II. C.,
nt 1855 y. m. ctr Mystic from New Or
leans via ports, ut p. m; str Capt. A.
~ Lucas from Richmond, nt $3.50 y. IN. +;
str Pennsylvania from Tacoma, n, 1:lo
p. M. ntr Romuius from Tacoma, at ''so
y, m.
sAIIED--Junc iI--str jefferson for
Southeastern, via Southwestern Alaska. at
n M. June iS-Su EldridRe for
Meadow Point. at 1890 y. M: Str virginia
Olson for san Pedro, at 3:aO p. IN,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
WATER POWER PLANTS
HAVE LITTLE TROUBLE

Water powers are a comparative
~ permanent investment. In the
case OF railroads and even steam
power plants. there is high rate OF
depreciation. II this depreciation IL
allowed to continue. the efficiency OF
operation is greatly reduced.
In n water power plant the dc.
probation is comparatively small
item water power plants are al.
most Independent OF the fluctuations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Realtors Discuss
First Ave. Values

$. +. Woody, former president of
the Seattle Real Estate association,
was the guest of honor at the asso.
clation's meeting Thursday, Over a
hundred realtors were present. The
appraisal discussion took up First
ave. values, which We're considered
In comparison with New York water.
front property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Seattle Man Buys
Big Timber Tract

2Pat Mccoy, well known Seattle
logging opsator. has purchased
timber tract OF 4.is0 acres on Sun
'derland inlet. leo miles north of
Vancouver, B. C. John A. Smith
and A. ]. Anderson of Vancouver
were the sellers. and the price was
said to be s25o,000
The tract contains 20o.ooo.o0o feet
of timber. about half of which is
cedar. This is one of the biggest
individual timber deals that has
been made in recent years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Grain MARKET
CLOSES LOWER

CHICAGO. June it-Realislng By
local buyers. following favorable
crop reports. caused grain prices TO
decline at the close on the Chicago
board ~ trade today
Wheat met heavy selling pressure
az tho close when late adVieea
showed crops were in generally good
condition
The cash wheat market weakened
late and caused heavy selling In
corn. There was considerable reAliE.
ing hY local buyers. Crop news was
mixed
oats was under selling pressure
Crop news was favorable
Local selling weakened provisions
aud that market closed lower.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Denver Live Stock


Cnttlr-Rreeipts. 1900; mark
weak steers. tTn10b0; cows and
heifers. St50Ds50: calves. $50
il.s0. stockors and feeders. $50
BIS.
2.S60: market Toe
higher. Bulk. sss00 $50: pigs.
t5u5.60.
sheep-No receipts. market steady.
Lambs. siJ5O0ib: yeariinEs. fll V
1850; ewes. tt0T
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
TRADE TERMS
CONTRACTS

Business transacted by telephone
or telegraph is as binding upon indi-
yiduals or businesses as tho they had
made their agreement in writing. 50
decides the District Of Columbia court
Of appeals.
However. we're gradually getting
away from the attitude Of "gct his
name on the dotted line and hold
him TO IT," The trend IL toward r
general recognition that a contract
usually Is not ethically binding un-
less It is mutually profitable and
agreeable. That's common honesty
fairness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
W alter POWer Investment
Helps Make Huge Saving
In the Measure That Business Serves, so
Will it Profit, Says Babson

= l. l. n \ l. II Y
HILL $, Mass.
June 10. Recent
brokerage fail
ureE have tended
TO emphasize once
more the contin
uai loss suffered
by the investing
public LoHHeH
from unEound
practices la brok.
"rAEe concerns
can be overcome
by proper reguln.
ton. Losses from
inv atmcnt in
poor securities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
N. Y. Sugar and Coffee

suEar-wsaker: raw. yT2s; refined,
dull. granulated. ss.T56e.gQ.
Coffee-No. Z Rio on spot. IKE;
No. I santos. iiH q isc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
OILS AND LEADS

Livestock; Straight corn, wheat or
barley develops short, fat, chunky,
slow.maturing pigs. Balance the ra.
lions with such feeds as oats. mill.
run, pens. tankage. skim milk, al
falfn. rape and sweet clover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Canterbury Candy
Employees Picnic

CantuFbury Candy employees fre
to give their second annual out.
ins at Fortuna park Friday. Games
and sports have been planned FOR
the afternoon. and a dance win be
given in the evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
San Francisco Produce

Thur~day's Quotations
Bpttrr-EXtras. tsc. prime firsts.
A6isC.
EgEs-Extras. 2sIsc: extra firzts.
use; extra pulletE. zfiscs under
aixcd pulicts. 2tc
Chc~se-California flats. fancy.
sSisc-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Local
Markets
VEGETABLES
=. a. 80. -.

trhe prices given are thoss made 20
retail dealers ~ wholesalers. with feW
SEASONAL exceptions. prices 20 producers
CHn be- figured BY dcdurtinE tho cost u
transportation 60 Seattle end apprasi.
matsiy 1876 for hauling. storage aud sell.
las coat }
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Weather Bureau Report

TATooBH BLAND. Juns lis A. 81.
- barometer falling. cloudy; wind north
east. ~ miles an hour. Passed In. str J.,
G, kirkpatrick, ut q. m: ctr Lake Ca
yuga. at 7;to a. M. str President Carl
son at s:s0 a. m. Passed out. str Viz
Einia. at a. M. str Indiana. at 1870
q, NJ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. June if.--Foreign
exchange opened lower. Sterling.
isEi: francs. s0.6e34: lire. to.0tsf.
marks i07.5 $50 90 the dollar.
Foreign exchange closed steady.
sterling. 1851: francs, 80 0s35t.. of
80 0Oo0A. lire. s00te1ts. OFT
to.00ooh; marks. 100000 20 the
dollar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Portland Grain


wheat Soft White, tf.t0: Western
White. si.i0. Hard Winter, si05.
Northern spring. sL05; Western
Red. ti.05.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

steamer Empress OF Australia proceed
Ing TO Yokohama under her own steam.
was on beach near UraEa.
Steamer President jackson went ashore
near Manila Pulled off slightly dam
nRcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
DAIRY PRODUCTS
rsrts~. a.. n.a.if n-.I.F.
POULTRY AND MEATS
Prices laid By Wholesale Dealess

W 7btppffs
Broiisrs--fsEhorns. per lb.... see 81
Rocks and Reds. ih....s..... 81
Capcns-Liys. TAT. per ID. .,... ~
fnurF. a. .. sssssssrss.ss... as
Heps--s = lbs. and pp ......... ~
Medium. live. z r. TO as its. he
Live. light, : TO ~ ibs. AZ
Fancy ary picked cents sbon
iiv-.
Ceesc--fivs. fat. 0 to II fAs.... -
UeiKtaa Uhrcs-t fts and up. IL
Turksys--Faney q. D. k-it lbs. 30
Live. fat, per Ib.t.....s.,.+. "a
Hoo.ters-oid. live. Per Ibs.. 10
Hogs
choles iiEht .............. 10y
choies heavy .'.'...'...... .et0 20
Veal
rsney. light. ....,...,.. III,
Fancy. heavy. 10000 lbs. 100 II
Medium, heavy. lSe-soe lbs .os0 .0p
Medium. heavy. 10000 ms. .p70 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

West Seattle properties arc listed
every day In the Want Al columns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
ShipNews
Tides in Seattle


JUNE lS
FIRST Low Tide
1905 a. m. 80 n.
First High Tide
40 q. m, io.i u.
second Low Tide
i2et pm, --is Il.
second High Tide
~ %. m. 10 n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
IMPORTING GOODS Is
AID 10 KEIONSTKI-CIInN

During the present fiscal year
this country will import close to
$4,000. 0OO,O 900 worth Of raw materials
and finished goods. This means that
Americans have spent $4,000. 100000
in foreign countries. which ] venture
to say Is the greatest act OF economic
reconstruction performed by any one
country since the armistice.
our IMPORTS today are exceeding
our exports When this announce
ment was made. the nation was as
founded. AS a matter OF fact this is
the biggest single contribution OF the
United States 10 world normally
since the armistice.
The fact that we are today con
suming larger quantities OF foreign
goods than ever in our history means
that the mills. mines and factories OF
foreign nations are busy because we.
In this country. are busy. IL shows
that our prosperity cannot be iso-
lated. and that the United States. by
It's purchases abroad. is laying the
foundation for an era OF international
prosperity. which only international
political uncertainties can disturb"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
rOuLTRY AND NIEATs


Dueks-Dresssd. per 70. ..... ~
Ifru--Drstsed. heavy. ..... ace Al
Dressed. light. .3Bg ss
Live. heavy, ib............ Is
Live. light. 10. ............. 81
Broiicrs--i7sl. per Ib...... rs
Geese Dressed, per 10. ...... 40
Turkeys-Faney, dressed ...... 900 "a
Live. fancy. ID. ............. Al
Belgian Harc---Livs. per 10. :. n
Dressed. per ib......,.. 400 ii
Cow---Country, dressed. b.. $50 os
Hogs--Faucy, block .......... .igaizb
yrni--Fancy. nEhi ............ leo ~
Heavy. coarse ...,.......... 900 IL
Medium, dressed ............ .iiQ IA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Liverpool Grain

wheat opon High Low Close
july, Shd pssF.d o. snd pss I'D
oct. .... bhd On 5ysd psbhd o. I'D
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Alaska Vessels

Juneau--June i3--sailed. str Queen.
uouthbound, at sp, m.
Note
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

DAIRY PRODUCTS
Prices Paid 60 shippers

buiterfAt--
A Grade. Seattle delivery .... as
kEEs-Frssh ranch. white shell. -
Mixed eoiors- q.
iullss .ssss.... ,s.sss...ss. IL
niik-c~t. fob Seattle nupply, 3.se /
Y, % n euHdensarY ...... $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

ThuTfdays VuoIaIIons
uuttrr-3as
EEEs atfg26e
Chrrse-gs Oslo.
/ irns-lta soc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
TELLS OF BIG C00wTH
IN AMERICAN TRADE

Kracke told how all raw materials,
oils. ores. tobacco, sugar. wool, cot
ton and all the millions Of manufac-
tured articles from the finest jewels
and precious stones 10 toys are ex-
amined and appraised by $50 govern
ment officials; how baggage Is exam
ined; how the federal authorities con-
fiscated millions OF dollars worth OF
foreign hooch which travellers had
brought in when they decided 10
take a chance" OF the big fraud
and smuggling cases unearthed by
the government.
Then TO show the growth OF the
appraisers stores he cited the fact
that when George Washington signed
the first tariff bill on July 4. 1883. the
first years turnover was $4,000. 900.
The greatest year was 1920. when the
turnover was approximately $1,000
100000. The turnover for the cslen-
dar year 1923 is estimated at $780,
100000 and the net profits will ap.
proximate s550.0O0.0 900. on May %.
the net profits for the fiscal year
ending June 80 were $4,000. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Chicago Car Lots

Thursdays Quotations
Furnished by Logan a Bryan
$40 Second Ave-. seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Cash Wheat
Portland Produce

CHICAGO. June it.-whsat. n
hard. titsA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10
Good LUMBER
MONTH AHEAD
Spring Building Points 10
Strong Demand

A marked qulckening iu retail De-
mand Tor lumber during fhe aHt
week of March ID reported by Ole
tr.butorr. and these look forward 10
"a steady expansion u business dur
ing thls month. says the American
4 .umb.rman. Chicago, A big volume
81 spring building seems assured for
nearly ali the cities. aud dealers are
taking a lively Interest Ia the mar
kct with a view 10 securing their
requirements az quickly 90 they can
ascertain how great they vii be.
The outlook for spring In the
country districts h less favorable.
but b. no means disooufaglng.
Farmers are not likely 70 undertake
any extensive repair or construction
" ork before they have been assured
Of fair crops and fair prices FOR
them. n a generally felt. however.
that should they obtain these they
viii spend considerable money on
improvements during the later
months Of the year
The lumber market ns whole ~
active and strong The weak spOis
created IN the southern pine market
by the recent heavy output 81 transit
cars have practically disappeared. as
these ears arc being steadily picked
up By buyers taking advantage Of
the comparatively cheap prices al
which they have been offered The
heavy buying 81 these cars and Of
other stocks held By wholesalers IN
largely responsible for the drop IN
mill bookings which has been
noticeable lately.
The market on the West coast
continues very strong Production.
tho above normal is still exceeded
b. bookings. and heavily By
al the other aofiweods
occupy a favorable position. and
weakness is IN moat cases disappear
ing in face Of the slowly but steadily
strengthening demand.
The hardwood Industry In both
North and South. IL operating al or
ciose 30 capacity Rains have made
logging N somc southern sections
difficult. but the mills are well
supplied with ioEa and are cutting
steadily However. II woods condl.
lions do not improve. curtallment be
cause Of depleted los supplies will
become Inevitable. Demand for
l.ardwoods remains strong. and
green lumber ia moving freely where
dry stock can not be obtained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10
SEATTLE GETS
NEW FACTORY
Roman Meal Company De-
Cldes 10 Locate Plant Here

Tho western factory Of the Roman
Meal company VIII be loent6l In Sc.
attic. 4 MAS announced yesterday By
W. 4 Barnum Tor The company.
The decision wns reached only after
offers from Portland ana Oakland
had been given consideration. Eego.
tiations fer site In the southern
part of the city arc now In progress.
The oompanya main plant is at sur
falo. y. y.
The new factory viii distribute It's
product over i2 Western states. The
output Of rs present plant az IA.
coma laat year Was more than half
q million packages. That plant viii
be CLOSED. II waH found necessary
10 increase iis capacity and as long
aa now capital was 90 be- invested u
wah decided That the western factory
hhould be- brought 20 Seattle.
The eompany's policy II 10 have
STOCKHOLDERS ia its manufacturing
territory participate IN part Of it's
financing and that part 81 the pro.
gram has been laid before the indus
trial committee ~ the Chamber OF
Commerce By y. =, MeCooie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-10
WHEAT MAY
BE NORMAL

cHfcAGo. Aprii o.-~Amrrlca'H
grain production this year may stll
be normal. despite late planting
soaaon. drought. labor shortage and
other handicap
The situation IL not yst serious, In
the opinion OF the bestinformcd
sources in Chicago, Tho country.s as.
ricultural capital. Lyman wcst.
stastHslcian Tor the Chicago Board ~
Trade, and noted authorities declared
there IL yet plenty Of time for spring
planting and for winter wheat TO de.
vclop.
wcst regards the huilbhness OF the
market and pcsslmiHtic reports from
various quarters IA tho usual "sca.
aoual weather scare" lie called az.
tention 10 the fact that tho reports
% drought from the Southwest. late
winters from the Northwcst--thc
spring wheat sections-and chlneh
ard green bug Hcaros from Indiana.
Iillnolse. Oklahoma and Texas are
annual events,
The Chicago stailaician gaVs the
visible supply Of American wheat ut
2.a5s.ooo bushels today. as compared
with 2.4Ss.o0o bushels last year. Tho
invisible supply. he said. may bring
this total down to little ioss than
last year. Experts also pointed out
that tho governments estimate Of
winter wheat production IL 579.sf7..
600 bushels. only little less than
last year and more than the average.
Along with the reports OF drought
and late winter in the wheat belt
came more significant reports that
farmers are planning to reduce acre.
ago OF spring wheat in the North.
west, because OF tho low price. which
has steadily fallen FOR tho last three
years.