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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Worlds Laraast All.

The largest bible Is said TO be that
IN the Royal library of Stockholm.
Inc covers are made OF solid plank
-FOUR inches thick, and the pages.
made OF parchment. are a yard in
Length and number 309. The famous
thumb Bible" in the theological
seminary at Washington, Is the small
lest complete Bible ever printed. A
Few York mans son. n cripple. ia re-
ported to have spent several hours n
Gay for two years transcribing a
Bible. We are told that II does not
contain an error in transcriptions and
tnat the verses and headings are
beautifully engrossed In red ink.
A shorthand Bible is exhibited in
London, the work OF an apprentice
OF the days Of James ii, when even
offense.
An American woman owns a Bible
which an ancestor Of hers baked in
a loaf OF bread when, house to-
house search was being made for
copies of the Scriptures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
ALTOS WIN
FEATURES OPENING
RACES AT PORTLAND
fsneciaI TO Kennebec Journal)

fSnecidl 10 hcuHcUcC
Portland. Aug. 19.-Peter Altos
s.raight heat win, after a smashing
Sattle with Fair Play, featured the
"nening card of light harness racing
~ the Portland fair yesterday after
,oon at Summit View Park. Fair
piay gave Peter Alto a great battle
I'll the way and led until almost the
sn,sh In the opening heat, The Peter
ped gelding running each heat II:
81 IA in order to cop. The $50
rtyed class was wol Ly Lightning
Trnress In a four beat battle with
anton,atism and J.scpninA Forbes,
the winner fniJ.lins fourth in the
cunning heat but tJp1ing the next
ff:te.
summary:
20 TROT AN.r PACE Pulse 500
I,ghtiiing EAlrass, Dix q T.:
Atlantic Expicss (knighu
- ,....... t......1 / L
.u,oroatism. blk z b. A. II.
Gin marscn) ....... = 8 2
Josephine Forbes blk m
'0 pnijen) .............. Q 3 3 4
E,hel d. Danvers, Oh IN
'' fRegan) ............... 8 4 2 3
Beauty Girl br m (Tibbetts)
Observation-Disclosures. 3 3 5 TO
Josle +. bm (CardD ...... 5 u 4 70
Dottie Watts BIN (Burns)
Observation-Disclosures. TT Gro
In, y br (Dibble) ... 6 8 no
Time-2o23 IA; 224 IA: 90 Ii;
291 IL.
2.l TROT, PURSE 500
Peter Alto bg by Peter Red
(Card) !
Fair Play b $ (Soule) ... - >
,,hA Great Miss Fowler br m
eTayIor) .~............. 335
Tony e., gs fknight) ...... 5 i =
Atlantic Expire ~ bG Giving
yton) 4 g
Hnrton CHI (Shaw) ....... & 5 q
Time--2.24 IL; 2.24 IA: 224 IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
WHITEFIELD

Whitcfield-The Plains School will
open Sept. 9th. All of the other
grade schools will open Sept. Sth.
Miss Edna Carleton will teach at
North Whitefield. Miss Louise Nc
Cormick at Keyes Corner, Miss Ruth
Field at the Church, Miss Blanche
Russell at Kings Mills, Miss Eta
GRAHAM at the Plains, Mrs. Daisy
Blackman at the Fowles. Miss JOSE
phine Kealy at the Lewis, and Miss
Elinor Cults of Boothbay Harbor az
the Coopers Mills. School. The fall
term will close Nov. Dist.
The Whitef1eld High School will
open Sept. 9th for a 15-week term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Berlin Cuts Down
LAS Lead to One
In Interstate League
Especial to kenuebec Journal

(SpeclaI 10 AenneDeC JOurnaI)
Lewiston, Aug. 19.-French, a
new pitcher Mailing from Somerville,
Mass. uncovered a world Of stuff
here today. holding Lewiston to five
hits and allowing Berlin to walk off
with the Interstate League encounter
by 81 score. His namesake, Pat
French Of Lewiston, robbed the new
in the last of the ninth with two out
and Gaudette on first base. Singles
grouped in the first and ninth and
Duba's triple in the fifth with one
on accounted for Berlin's win. By
winning this evening the Noun
taineers sliced Lewiston's lead to one
game. Score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
RICHMOND

CoRNER-James Burns Of Lynn.
Mass, was q week END visitor with
his family at Mrs. Ida Baston's.
Miss FIeda Mariner of Richmond
passed Wednesday with her class
mate. Miss Marjorie Meserve.
Miss Helen Merrifield passed last
week with her brother in Hallowell.
b. +. Humphrey has been con-
fined to the house this week with q
very severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. n. Joyce OF Lisbon
Falls were guests, Sunday, Of Mrs.
Mary Page.
Mrs. c. w. Sylvester was a week
end visitor of relatives in Thomas
ton, Ne.
Mrs. N. L Rowe and son visite
the ladies' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Fulton in Bowdoinham, Wednesday.
Mrs. c. H. Cobb and son were the
guests of Mrs. j. Z. Purinton in
Litchfield. Friday.
The Misses Lenora and Ruby Fer
guson OF LEWISTON have been visit
ing at J. & Wards the past few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond whitney
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Dearborn
were visitors in Bangor. Friday.
Miss May Kilby of Portland is
visiting MI. and Mrs. VIM. Dingley.
Progressive Grange
A very large attendance was at
Grange. Friday evening. The first
and second degrees will be given n
class of six candidates at the next
meeting. The lecturer has. an In
teresting program prepared.
Z Miss Dorothy Grant, who has been
sick is improving.
The regular services were held in
the church Sunday with one OF the
largest attendances OF the season.
All are pleased to welcome the visi-
tors and their presence adds to the
interest of the services. The Sunday
school is planning on its annual pic
mic next Saturday.
Mrs. Ernest Sylvester left Satur-
day for a weeks visit in Pressure
Isle.
Mrs. Harry Sylvester Is visiting
relatives in Portland.
Otis, Reuel and John Witham left
Monday morning for a few weeks
stay in Presque Isle.
Mrs. Jennie Small and family OF
Lewiston passed the week end at the
home OF J. B. Ward. Mr.. Ward re-
turned with them for visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20

Green tree ants, which, IL IL said,
make spiders their captiyes, and
force them to spin webs with which
leaves are bound together for their
nests. were found in large numbers
on an expedition into tropical Que
ensland, Australia, by Capt. G. n.
wilkins, who was collecting natural
history specimens for the British
museum. Captain wilkins was I'M
able to substantitate this story by
personal observation, but obtained
some Of the ants for q more detailed
study,-London Tiulas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Alaska R. r. Appeals
To Farmers to Settle

Anchorage, Alaska. July 20 "a. p.
by maiD-Colonization of the lands
along the governments Alaska rail-
road will be pressed on the secretary
of the interior by the railroad man
agement. it was stated here by Cap
tain John Hughes. in charge of the
supply department.
1t was explained that supplies for
the road were imported from the
states. when they might well be pro-
duced on Alaskan soil. The road has
adopted policy of giving preference
to Alaskan farmers for all products
purchased
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Ships Whistles Disturb Village Foil

footing farewells to their women
folk through the whistles of their
steam trawlers by shippers as they
leave dock in the early morning,
has so got on tine nerves Of town
folk that representations have been
made to the town council to have the
nuisance stopped.
AS many as IS trawlers sail at
the same time. and among the
whistled messages are Love to the
wife and kids" Behave your
selves while l am away" I'VE are
going North" and I'VE shall be back
Monday week" Some of the skip
pers pride themselves on being able
to play Cock O the North" on the
siren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20

first two sets swept up to the net and
made fighting struggle which brought
them the third and fourth sets. In the
fifth set, with the games rs, they
evened the count, breaking down Snod-
grass service, and carried it to deuce
again. only to lose out when Lacoste
Melted ball from a voliey by Snod-
grass that appeared to fall short by
weakness rather than lack Of direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20

Hits and earned runs off French 5
and l in 8: off Sawin 10 and 9 in s.:
off Durgin 3 and l in /. Two base
hits Carney. Three base hits, Duba,
P. French. Sacrifice hit, Sawzey.
Runs driven in by Duba, Sawzey,
Preo. p. French. Stolen bases, Duba.
First base on balls, off French /.
First base on errors, Berlin 1. Left
on bases Berlin, 10: Athletics s..
Passed ball, Preo. Struck out by
French 8; by Sawin 4: by Durgin 2.
Umpires. Conway and King, alter
mating. Time $50. Attendance 1856
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Jobs on New Msxieo's Ranches

The day of the open cattle ranch
Is about past. Most OF the big cattle
companies have gone out of business.
A cattle ranch Of today offers about
the same chance that one would have
in getting a Job on any Eastern farm,
though Of course in the handling of
the cattle there is stili some range
work.
For two years New Mexico has
suffered drought conditions, and last
Spring and Summer from oneahalf
to three-fourths Of the cattle were
shipped out to where there was feed
TO be had. II one really wanted a Job
along that line he would have to be
here to get II, and II he had had no
previous experience as q cowboy or
IN the handling Of cattle he would
not have much show. The COW pony
has given place to the flivver. and
the open range to the pasture lot
with q few head of cattie.--By II. r.
Robinson, Adventure Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Colonel BidWell
Grabs Feature Race
At North Randall

North Randall, Cleveland, Aug. ~
--(By A. P)-Under masterful
drive by Harry Stokes. Springfield,
,obio. Colonel Bldwell surprised the
talent by capturing the Cleveland
$4,000 purse, feature OF todays grand
circuit program here, in straight
heats from a field of eleven 2.07
PAGERS. :,
The Colonel Forrest Dolly Bidwell
yolding was forced to step the last
half OF the second heat in SO IL sec
onds and the final quarter In ~ 1-5
seconds TO win the second heat from
Thomas w Murphy's Baron Worthy.
heavily played favorite. which led
until tho stretch turn.
Ribbon Cane. pacemaker in the
Arst, also was unable to Withstand
Colonel Bdwelrs challenge in the
stretch.
Baron Worthy was an easy winner
over Ribbon Cane and Sparkle In the
consolation.
Ruby Hall made 1t two victories
out Of three starts when she captured
the III trot in which she was favor
It, She never left the issue in doubt,
winning in straight heats.
III also WIS tIS SetoilA wan VI e'A~
meeting for Jake O'Connor. which
took the 2.05 pace in single heats.
He was an outsider in the betting.
Summarizes:
iii CLASS TROTTING, PURSE
$1,000 (Second division-first divi-
sion yesterday 3 HEAT PLAN
Ruby Hall, blkm, by Walnut
Hall (Tallman) ............. ! 1ro
Sequoia. chg. by Wilbur Lou
(Paltnl ............... ...'.'
Sarah Thomas, brm (Stokes)
Mr.. Harvester. bh (Fleming) :. Z 2
Bessie Bond. brm (Mallow) :. 3 6 3
Miss Cleaning and Don Cation also
started.
Tlmc-2.os Is: 2.07 1-5: EOS AS.
:O1 CLASS PACE. PURSE 5000:
THE CLEVELAND 6 HEAT
Colonel Bidwell. Big, by Colonel
Forrest (Stokes) ........... l lro
Baron Worthy. bg, by Worthy
Mckinney (Murphy) ....... 3 l
Ribbon Cane hm (Childs) 49,. 2 8 :
Sparkle. brh (Crozier) .......
Russell ongale. brig (McDon-
add ................... II . o
Laura Forbes. Flying Direct. Prince
1.oree Miss Belwyn, Skeeter w. ana
Time-2.o2 2-5: 2.03 1-5: zoe 3-5.
s,05 CLASS PACING, PURSE $1,000
6 HEAT PLAN)
Jake o'Conuor. bg. by Barney
QConnor (CartnalD $500. 1ro
Kid Hal bg. by Search Me
Valentinel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l
Johnnie Quirk. chg (Egan) -. 8 z
Grace Direct. bm (kelly) 800.
Trampanew. rob (McMahon) =. b
Quinlan. Irene Scott, Roger e,
Nicholas, Richard Hal. and Raven
Directs Heir also started.
Time-204 2-5: 2.04 2-5; 2.01 1-5.
GlS CLASS TROTTING, PURSE
$1,000 6 HEAT PLAN)
harksdale, bg. by Belwin
kelly Observation-Disclosures. /
Eta -Wize. chm, by Etawah
Palinl ................ 3
Laughter bm. by Silico
Murphy ................ 8
Fred NJ. hg (BennetD ..... s gro
Irumpator, bg (Erskine) -. 5 4ro
John Spencer. Bud r, Miss Affec-
uon also started.
Time~2.oS l-5: 2.07 SIS; 2.15 LIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Tsmperanee In Berlin

Temperance restaurants are on the
increase in Berlin. Whether this Is
due to the high price of beer and
other alcoholic drinks or to an in
crease of the population which de-
thorities do not agree.
Proprietors of the alcoholics res
taurants say the majority of their
customers are total abstainers and
are very much interested in the pro-
hibition movement In the United
States and other parts Of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
TACONNETS

Earned p. C. F. 2. Two base hits
Cutler, Martin 2. Three base hits
Miller, Martin. Sacrifices Neptune.
Leary, Slattery. Bases on balls Off
Ackley s. Bragg 3. Struck out by
Ackley by Bragg 4. Stolen bases
Phillips. Slattery 2. Left on bases
p. c. F. 10. Taconnet 7. Wild pitches
Ackley. Double plays Doyle to Stat
terry, Murch to Martin. Umpire
Browning and Dean. Time 1853.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Deafness Leads to Misunderstanding

n sIgHt-sEeInB DUS was RIDING
through Yellowstone National Park
when it passed lonepine tree by the
side Of the road. At the very top
woven sticks. The driver called
above the grind Of the motor: "Os-
preys nest" The travellers on the
second seat shouted II back to the
travellers on the third seat. Finally
a crotchety old man on the rear
seat shouted back to the driver: do
you mean to tell me that an ostrich
built his nest way up in the top Of
that tree ?"-The Mentor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20

that the sole
supply Of the
public treasury
is the toll OF the
people"
II was In
these words that
the President OF
the U mite d
States. In q re-
cent address be-
fore the Nation
al Education AS
kociation. epito-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
CHINA

Wendell Washburn has been in
Hartland for the past two weeks,
! experimenting the building of a
bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Black and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherburne Drill of
Melrose, Mass, have been camping
for a week on George Hussey's lake
shore.
MIR. and Mrs. Asa Swinnerton with
their son and daughter of Meriden,
n. H, are guests of their sister, Mrs.
Winfield Martin.
Mrs. Herbert Hatch with her two
children arrived at her fathers home
on Friday. where she will remain
until September.
Mrs. Farnsworth and family are
occupying their lake side cottage for
few weeks.
Miss Phyllis Farnsworth enter
tanned six OF her girl friends at her
! cottage home last Thursday night.
Mrs. Addie Jepson of Fairfield is
visiting at Charles Bailey's this
week
Rev. Mr.. Douglas is expected in
town this week.
Nellie Bumps, whose hand Is so
seriously infected, has returned from
Elm City hospital. but is still under
hASoIhACAIS anu LAS 40 use
of her hand.
G. r. Hopkins Of Arlington has
joined his wife for two weeks at Mr..
Towne's cottage.
Mrs. Della Towne and her guest,
MISS Gwendolyn Summers, took q
trip to Quebec by auto last Friday.
Mrs. Charles Whittemore and Mrs
Davis of West Roxbury are guests
at the Whittemore cottage.
Miss Charline Jones has returned
from an extended visit with her
mother in Lewiston.
Mrs. Fannie Peckham of West
Medford Is the guest of Mrs T. NJ.
! Foster.
Miss Edith Pinkham of Weeks
Mills was visiting her sister, Mrs.
, William Bailey on Sunday. Miss
Pinkham is training for a nurse at
the Augusta General hospital
Miss Stella Baker of Belfast was
a caller in town on Sunday.
The Frost family OF Watervilie
were guests at Everett Farnsworth's
! on Sunday.
Warren Emery Of West Gardiner
was caller on old friends here last
Sunday. Mr.. Emery left China 81
years ago and was interested in re-
visiting old scenes. He passed his
boyhood days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins visited
Mrs. Silena Doe last Saturday.
WEST-Lewis Rand and wife from
Massachusetts are visiting for a
short time at Frank Rand's.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Rur0aaS and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20

A large hawk came out second
best at Cullen, Ala. In q battle with
q duck and gave up its life In an
effort to make meal Of the tame
animal The hawk was exceptionally
large and had caught the duck on q
pond. The domesticated animal made
. great resistance, packing the
The duck then grasped the helpless
hawk by the throat and held on tena.
ciousiy until Mrs. John Ramsey,
owner Of the duck ranch. killed the
hawk with o club. The duck was
net harmed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20

Giroux. Pomerleau. Stolen bases,
Simmons. Beaudoin, Roy, Doyon.
Struck out, Cote 5. Allison, Carr 4.
Hit by pitched ball Beaudoin. Passed
ball. Carr Vigue. Base on balls Cote,
Carr. Umpire Overlook.
1.-Two out when game was called
because o darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
INDUSTRY AND THRIFT SOL
SOURCE NATIONS WEALTH
sy s. W. srRAus.

President American Society fer
Thrift.
"EvERYoNE ought to realize that
IA the sole source Of natoual
wealth IL thrift and industry, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Lep=rs, India's Croato5t Problem

Isolation Of the leper Is one of tho
serious problems of India. according
to DIR. A. r. j. Douglas of Rangoon.
Eurma. who is in the Philippines
to make detailed study OF condi-
tons of lepers in the islands and
the methods of treatment employed
at Cullon where $500 lepers are con-
fined.
We have 100000 lcpers registered
IN India and estimate that there are
as many more unregistered" said
Or. Douglas. There are 10000
known lepers in Burma alone, with
lO.O0O more unregistered.
Isolation of the lcper Is one of the
serious problems of India. Tho
country is in the throes Of several
upheavals at present and too much
pressure by the British might bring
condemnation from the natives.
Complete isolation as IN the Philip
pines, would be almost impossible
in India"
Or. Douglass says tropical diseose
experts Of India dispute the belief Of
some medical men that the chauI
moogra oil treatment for lepers IL
absolute, and that leprosy will be
cleared from the earth within the
next so years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
A Landmark In The Grocery Bust

In the old days when stage
coaches ran between Providence.
Rhode Island, and Boston. Massa-
chusetts, passengers who desired n
stimulating drink of Jamaica rum
could get 1t at the grocery store OF
Ebenezer Seaver for the small price
OF fifteen cents.
To-day-l2S years after being
founded-this establishment ia still
doing business at TAI Center Street,
Jamaica Plain. Massachusetts. under
the firm name OF Robert Seaver a.
Sons. and is managed by the third
generation OF the S;eavcr family
The store has never been rebuilt
since it's origin. although II has been
remodeled and enlarged from time 10
tune.
The list Of customers that some OF
the old store records show comprises
regular Hall of Fame. Among
them are francis Parkman, the
historian; Quincy a. Shaw, Richard
s. Olney, Mr.. Bussey. founder OF tho
Busscy Institute in the Arnold
ArboretIm; Robert III. Morse. the
eminent jurist; Gen. William n.
Summer, Peter Farley. the novelist:
William II. Ticl;nor and other not
ab,es.
With its wonderful background Of
tradition and service, it's ilourishin.s
present and promising future, tn
business of Robert Seavcr d Sons
constitutes asunique chapter in tha
, annals of the grocery business in
Amcrica.-The Progressive Grocer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20

WEST-Lewis Rand and wife from
Massachusetts are visiting for a
short time at Frank Rand's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burgess and
daughter Gladys motored to Mon
mouth, Wednesday. to visit friends.
Quite a number from this locality
attended the political speaking at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

ground and gone forward little. All of the reporting services agree about the increase though Fishers index number represents a larger advance than Dun's or Bradstreet's.
 Building
 While prophets have been forecasting a decline in building for many months, the new construction plan continues to grow. During October, permits re- ported to Bradstreet's from 159 cities totaled $256OOO,O0O. This was $36,- 100000 more than September and a little more than Octoter of last year, which up to that time represented a record. It is important to note that this gain is represented by operations outside of New York City.
 Textiles
 The statement recently made that the textile business was moving improve ment has been confirmed by events of this week. It must not be supposed that there is in prospect any complete restoration of t 2 textile industry. Its difficulties, while accentuated by the recent industrial depression, are based on fundamental weaknesses in its structure. It will take long time to remedy these, but that portion of the textile depression, due to generally slow business, is being rapidly wiped out. Mills throughout New England are re- suming operation.
 Copyright by U. r. c. News Service,
 Inc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
LOWER AVERAGE
 ON WHEAT PRICE
Visible Supply Enlarged To 1OO,OOO,OOO Bushels In U. s.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22-With the United States visible supply of wheat enlarged to nearly 100,O0O,OO0 bushels, prices in the wheat market this week have averaged lower to a material extent. Compared with a week ago, wheat this morning ranged from 214c decline to Bc gain, whereas corn was unchanged to 2Hc higher, oats at Bc off to AQBc up, and provisions all the way from 2c setback to 52c advance.
 Although inspection of the visible supply figures revealed that much Of the wheat is at points where the grain could readily be taken for export, this circumstance was at least temporarily more than offset by declining quota tions at Liverpool, where large stocks of wheat were reported to have piled up and immense further arrivals were looked for. On the other hand, it was contended in some quarters that there was likelihood the total 1923 surplus of wheat in the United States would be reduced about four-fifths by January l.
 Peak prices for corn this season were overtopped two days in succession, but the soaring of values led to increased offerings from the country, and much of the advance was wiped out. The up"alu treHu or the corn market ap- peared to be closely related to govern" ment figures, indicating that the amount of merchantable corn this sea- son is the smallest in % years. A de- cided handicap to friends of higher prices for corn, however, was knowl- edge that the advance in corn had put grain prices and hog prices further out of line for profitable feeding of corn
 Oats reflected chiefly the ascent of the corn market. In the provision mar ket, too, the dominating factor was the vigor with which corn values went sky ward.