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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
COTTON MARKET
 MOSTLY PRIMER
Selling Pressure Met On Upturn Which Results
 In Price Recessions

NEW YORK, May sk.--The cotton market was chiefly In a firmer posi- tion today with prices at one time II to 35 points higher, May advancing to S2.30c, July to 29.65c and October to 26.34c. The upturn, however, met lib- erai selling pressure in the late after noon, especially in the May position, which dropped to 31 soc and July, which sold off to 2914c, these months closing 14 to IS points net lower against un- changed to 12 points advance on later months.
 The market opened steady and 4 points lower to 3 higher. reflecting for a time prospects for warmer weather in the belt and unsatisfactory news from the cotton goods markets. Wall street and commission houses became good buyers, however, and the market had a strong advance at midday, in- fluenced by official weather details confirming private reports of cool nights in the belt and belief that a tax reduction bill would be passed which might have the effect of stim- ulating demand for cotton goods. The old crop positions did not fully share the midday strength in new crops was due to the issuance of 51 notices this morning and consequent liquidation.
 Exports today, S,s57, making 5,274,- 516 so far this Season. Port receipts, 9,S25. United States port stocks, 367,- 702.
 NEW YORK COTTON
 NEW YORK, May 92-FoiIowfng are the open ing highest lowest and closing clotations on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
RAIN IN KANSAS
 LOWERS WHEAT
Early Trade Governed By Reports Of Crop In-
 jury By Drouth

CHICAGO. May 22.-Showers in northwest Kansas tended to case down the wheat market today after an ad- vance due largely to reports that dry weather was injuring the wheat crop of Kansas and of Texas and Nebraska as we'll. Wheat closing prices we're un- settled at 70 net lower to Ac gain, July, $1.07S 91.07h, and September, $1.06ss. Corn finished a shade to Mc up, oats unchanged to a shade higher and provisions a shade to 10c off.
 It was only in the last half of the day that wheat traders gave much at- tention to indications of rains in the west and southwest. On the contrary, the earlier trade appeared to be gov erned chiefly by reports that the Kan sas crop in particular was going back ward, that a large amount of Kansas wheat acreage was heading short and that without general rain soon part only half a crop. Considerable enlarge ment of buying, together with moderate new upturns in prices resulted, but profit taking on the part of holders formed the rule later, especially after word came of sprinkles in Kansas.
 Gossip that likelihood of defeat of the McNary- -Haugen bill had increased received a good deal of notice among wheat traders during the last half of the day Such prospect was generally construed as bearish, but some leaders took a directly opposite view, saying that broader markets and higher prices would result. Meanwhile, export buy ing at Winnipeg was apparently some what less energetic than has recently been the case.
 Corn maintained strength despite re- ports that more corn was to be brought to Chicago from Duluth. Bullish fac tors were low temperatures and talk of much replanting needed. Goats derived little firmness from corn.
 Declines in the hog market made pro- visions somewhat easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
NEW 0RLEANs EDITION

NEW ORLEANS, May 22.-The cot ton market was irregular today with fairlyA wide fluctuations, but with generally upward trend on new crop eleventh hour liquidation of May. May opened about points down on addi- tional tenders in Nwe York and here also soon rallied to 31, ,65c on the stop page notices but declined quickly on the late trading to 31.17c on. reports that about 5000 bales would be tend cred on contracts here before the month goes out Monday. July declined to 2917c early or II points net flower, ra1- lied S6 points to 29.53c and then dropped to 29.06c in the late trading in sympa- thy with the current month. October traded at 25.0ec early, or g points be- low the prveious close, advanced 43 points later to 25.52c and eased off in the late trading but still maintained a small net gain. December followed the same general course as October. The close showed net losses for the day of 26 points on May and IS on July but net gains of points on new crop months.
 The market after opening at a slight decline on notices, turned firmer as soon as the weather map was posted as 1t showed unseasonabiy low tempera- lures. Prices showed na upward tend ency most of the morning on the ex- pectation of bulIish condition reports by private bureaus in the near future and on confirmation of the low tenn peratures by the 10 o'clock weather summary.
 The market became reactionary around noon on a report that private advices from Washington indicated there was danger that the amended tax bill would be vetoed by the President
 In the late tradings trading weakened on reports that noticse in New York tomorrow would be heavy and that cot ton would be tendered locally before noon Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
STOCKS DISPLAY
 FJ'AR STRENGTH
Trend Reflects Favorable Developments In Pend-
 ing Tax Legislation

NEW YORK, May 22.--Stock prices displayed moderate strength in today's
 market in further reflection of favor able developments on pending tax leg- islation. A wave of selling took place ,.areund midday on reports that Sec- setary Mellon was opposed to the tax till as agreed upon by House. and Sem ats conferees, but this was overcome and closing prices showed net gains rNRging from small fractions to ?
 TJnofficiAl assurance that Congress will adjourn on June I also was re- garded as bull factor on the theory that 1t would remove much of the un- certainty that has heretofore hinged around the plans of Congress. Trade news as a rule was unfavorable, the principal items being report that steel production was now around 50 per cent of capacity and an Nncrease of 21.550 barrels daily in domestic crude output for last week.
 American Can closed a point higher at 103K and the other so-caiied pivotal issues--United States Steel common, Baldwin and Studebakev-impro fractionally. Exceptionally good buy ing was noted in a number of special ties, American Water Works common climbing more than 2 points to new high record for the year at 52Y, while United States Irdustrial Alcohol, Stew art-Warner, International Business Ma chine, Iron Products, Jordan Motors, Nash Motors Pierce-Arrow preferred, Virginia Railway and Power, Strom- berg Carburetor and Chicago Pneu- natic tool showed net gains of to 4 points.
 Oils improved in anticipation that better weather would bring about the substantial increase in gasoline con- sumption. Atlantic Refining closed moro than points higher, Tidewater oil advanced 2h and gains of point or more were recorded by General As- phait, HoNston and Pacific.
 Railroad shares continued to improve on reports that high car headings were baing mantained, 'Nickel Plate"f es- tabiished another new 1924 |htgh at S0k and Atchison duplicated It's prea vious maximum of S31 Big Four advanced points Co 11S on one sale and Reading moved up point to 5S1s.
 Better support was accorded the rub her shares, United States Rubber com mon and first preferred each closing about a point higher. Passing of the semi-annual dividend on the common stock of the Virginia Iron & Coal com pany. resulted in a break of 5 points to 36.
 Call money again ruled at per cent all day. Time money and commereiai paper markets continued quiet with no change in rates. Foreign exchanges opened steady and z then turned reactionary on quiet trad l ing. Demand sterling fell back nearly 2 cents to $4.33M and French francs dropped about 20 points to just below 53s cents. Brazilian millreis also es- 5 tablished' a new low record for the year at 1O,50 cents,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
BROADER INQUIRY RALLIES BONDS Improvement Is General With Exception Of
 Few Industrials

NEW YORK, May 22.-Responding to prospects of favorable tax develop ments, bond prices today rallied sharp ly on an expanded inquiry for both investment and speculative issues, Lib erty bonds retrieved most of the losses bill, and improvement was general throughout other sections of the list, although few industrial liens devel- oped conspicuous weakness.
 Railroad obligations assumed leader ship of the market with an unusually brisk demand for standard high grade railroad mortgages bringing about gains of point or more in Union Pacific, Atchison, Pere Marquette, Northern Pacific, Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line issues. Strength of Missou- ri Pacific, Katy" and Erie liens fea- tured trading in the lower priced rails.
 Employment sof idle funds by insti- tutions, which contributed to the ad- vance in investment corporation issues, also was reflected in higher prices for Liberty bonds, although some of the early gains were lost when it was re- ported that Secretary Mellon would urge veto of the tax bill. The fourth AAs which, established a new 1924 high price, however, retained their strength until the close.
 Rubber company liens were the out standing weak spots in the industrial section, although Ajax Ss with a g. point jump. moved counter to the trend.
 Kelly Springfield Ss, after breaking points to the lowest price of the year at S7, rallied to 89. United States Rub Der issues were heavy.
 The Minnesota rural credit issue of $10,000,000 was awarded to New York bankers on a premium on dividend basis ranging from A to Az per cent.
 Total bond sales S13413OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
DRY GOODs

NEW YORK. May 22.-Cotton gooda were firIner and a little more active to- day. Slight advances were paid for wide cloths. Other gray cloths were qulet ing in daily. Yarns were quiet and ir- regular. Bur1aps have been somewhat firmer with little better inquiry re- ported. Hosiery and underwear remained quiet. Broad silks are in moderate de- mand. The National Retail Dry Goods association has approved the name Rayon for artificial silk. Dress goods continued quiet. Raw. Rilk was easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
snGAR MARKEr

NEW YORK, May 22.--Following the |confirmation of sales aggregating 50,000 |baEh Porte Ricans and 21s000 bags Philip I5Bsc, there was a sale today of 10000 bags of Porto Ricans. also to; local re- led a new low record for the year. Raw sugar futures opened 3 to 8 points higher; on scattered covering. but broke lsharply under heavy general selling. The tofferings were accompanied by reports lthat the production in Cuba up to May Is sanountedl 10 3,s9l Ss6 tons, which led to the impression that the final outturn would E be at least 4,0O0.0 tons and to the de- Sciine in the spot market. May closed
 5.72c: July, S.S1c; September, 3.90c; De-
 cember, 3.69c.
 z Tn refined prices were unchanged at
 727c to 7.50c for fine granulated; de-
 mAnd continued light
 Refined futures were nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, May 22.-Cotton spot, limited demand; prices easy. Good mid ding, 1S.56d; fully middling, 1s.1td; mid ding, 17.5ed; low middling, 16.71d; good ordinary, .15.7fd; ordinary, 15.21d. Sales, 4,000 bales, including 2,2O0 American. Re- ceipts, 21.00O bales, including 1s,500 American. Futures closed steady, May. 1152d; July. 16.94d; October. 150sd; De- cember. 14.6ed; January, 14.55d; March, l141d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
NAVAL STORES

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May N.-Tur- pentine quiet, ss14 @ hc; sales, nche; re- celpts, 462; shipments. Sss; stock. 1s,117
 Rosin firm; sales. 1.444; receipts, 1,437 shipments, 2O5; stock, 11O.O43.
 Quote: B, $40: D. S4.45: D. $4.75 F. s4.s5; G, $4.9O; H. $4.S5: I. $500; K s5.os: M. $5.O5; N, $5.1O; VIC, $5.9O@5.95 wv, S6.65,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
MARKETS AT A GLANCE

NEW YORK sA
 Stocks: Strong; motors and accessories advance brislxly.
 Bonds: Irregular; Kelly y-springfeld ss break to 1924 lows- Foreign exchanges: : Unsettled; sterling and francs fradtionally lower. Cotton: Old crop lower on bad wealth CT reports: new crop steady Sugar: Easier; increase crop estimates, Coffee: Lower, poor spot demand. CHICAGO N, Wheat: Steady and unchanged. Corn: Higher; delayed farm work. Cattle: Dull, tending downward. Hogs: Lower; large receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
RANK OF FRANcE

PARIS. May 22-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the follow ing changes in francs:
 Gold in hand increased 157,000.
 Silver In hand increased S6,000. 900.
 Treasury deposits increased 5.526.000 General deposits increased 7S.400, 900. Bills discounted decreased 313,425, 900. Advances increased 931,O0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
nANK nF ENGI.ANn

LONDON, May 22-The weekly state mentN of the Bank of England shows the following changes in pounds:
 Total reserve increased 22,000
 Circulation decreased 23,000. Bullion decreased 1881.
 Other securities decreased 403,000. Other deposits decreased 91S.000. Public deposits increased 1,00S, 900. Notes reserve Increased 25.000.
 Government securities increased 54S. 1000. The proportion of the banks reserve to liabilities this week is 19.5 percent; last week it was 19.52 per cent.
 Rate of discount 4 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton. Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed on fee future delivery. Special consignments as spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
cnrFEE FnTnREs

NEW YORK. May 22.-Coffee futures were somewhat irregular today. They and advanced to l2.35c for July and 11.5sc for September as a result of firm cables. |5elling drders were then encountered from krAde and commission houses, due to the over cost and freight offers which weak hned July to 12.15c and September to kI40c, with tlieS close unsettled and 5 points lower to 3 higher. Sales were esti- hated at 26.000.
 Closing quotations: May. 1S.46c; July, Q s5c; September. i1.5oc; October, 11.s7c; December, 11.iSc; March, 10.esc.
 ~ Spot coffee: Dull and easier, Rio 7s, #Mc; Santos 4s. 1siz @19Ac. Rio Is
 St andt freight sold at 1sc immediate
 fpmsnt and Santos As and 5s cost and MeIght sold on bid of 16c. \ Rio exchange on London 1-32d lower. Sooliar buying rate. 50 reis higher. Rio, co to 2T5 reis higher; Santos, 225 to 500
 eis higher. Brazilian port receipts, 4S,- S loo; Jundfahy, 22, ,000.
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@se decline; good 11O to 1s0 pound kinds, S6.0O@sT5: packer sows s6.40@6.50.
 Sheep-Receipts. 1000: fat lambs 25c lower; chlls soc lower; run mostly native 'springers of good quality; top and bulk, S165O; culls mostly S10.50; few sheep, steady, S7.00 for lightweight clipped ewes; S60O 0 $50 for medium weight and heavies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
FoREIeM RoNps
LIVE sTOoK

Receipts. ss20O; calves, 900. Beef steers and yeariings generally steady with yes terdays decline, s7.s0@iO.26; she stock mostly steady. s5.00@8.26; bulls steady, SN.2b Q 4.S6; calves steady to weak, S10.O0 @to.15;f stoclers and feeders slow, barely steady, $6.500S.OO
 Hogs Receipts. 5000: butchers steady to 5c lower; heavies, l$715@735: medium, ys.60 @T.10: packing sows, 10c lower, SC. 60 Q @6.75; stock pigs 15c lower. S5.25@6.1O.
 Sheep--R eceipts, 6.O00; lambs 5O07bc lower; native spripgers. $1625: clippers, $l3.s0@t3.75; sheep 25c to Soc lower Texas wethers. S7.75.s
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O: feeders, a5.5OQ

tS@9.5o; cows. s3@75O: feeders, $500 7.b0; stockers, $9@6.50:
 Hogs-Receipts. 1900; mostly 15o lower; 165 pounds up, $7.S5; 120 to 165 pounds. Se.7o; pigs, s4.5o@5,5O; throwouts. s5.55 down.
 sheep-Reoeipts, 500; steady; shipping lambs. si7017.25i clipped sheep. $6.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
chTTnN aEEn nm

NEW YORK. May 22.-Cottonseed oil was 8 to II points higher today through buying by refiners and short covering on the steadiness in crude and unsettled weather in the south. but n partial set back followed due to the weakness in lard and lack of outside support. Closing bids were two points lower to three net higher. Sales. $500 barrels. Tenders 100 barrels. Prime crude. $7.STh O 500; prime summer yellow spot. $9.50 O 1000; May closed. ss.5o; July. $s.62i September. Sss2; October. $s.S9; all bid,
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POULTRY AND PRODUCE CHICAGO, May 22.-PouItry alive un- changed.
 CHICAGO. May 22.-Butter lower; extra first. 3s@ssAc; first, S41a 0s5iac; i; seconds, 30@33hc.
 Eggs, higher: receipts. 23.415 cases first 23% @24Ec: ordinary first. 21 E @ 22c; storage packs extras. csc; first, 25hc.
 NEW YORK, May 2e.-Live poultry steady; broilers by express, 30 soc; fowls by freight, 29c; by express. 29@ 30c. Turkeys by freight, 13o. Dressed poultry steady; old roosters. 1s@ 21c. E. ST. LOUIS. May 22.-Hens, 22Mc;-other poultry unchanged Eggs, ,~23c; butter, unchanged.
 NEW YORK. May 22.-Butter. steady: {: receipts. 10TH. Creamery firsts. s8K@ Ssc.
 Eggs. steady; receipts, 45,215. Pacific Coast whites. extras, 86c.
 Cheese. firm; receipts; 122,4ss. state, 1!c: do, average run; 15H @1sc; state, whole milk, twine, fresh and average run, unquoted.
 KANSAS CITY. Mo. May a2.-Produce unchanged.
 HORSES AND MULES EAST SIT LOFTS May 22-Hnrses and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
CALL MONEY

NEW YORK, May 22.-Cau money. steady; high. 8; low. 3; ruling rate, 3; closing bid, 3; offered at 3A: last loan, 3; loans. steady; mixed collateral, 6O-s0 days. 3h; 4-6 months, 404h prime commercial paper. "A @4h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

CINCINNATI. May 22.-Hogs--Receipts, e 0oe1. weak to 15c lower: heavy, $7.75; butchers. S775; medium, S7.75; heavy fat sows, s5; pigs and lights. st.bo@7
 Cattle-Reeeipts, 1.500: steady.
 Lambs-Steady; t9@17.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
NAVAL STnREs

\ SAVANNAH, Ga, May 22.=-Turpentine Auiet, s3H pg4c; sales. none: receipts, &28; shipments. 10; stocks. 7.124. Rosin. firm; sales, 7s1; receipts, A,9l4; zhIpn1ents 237; stocks. 6ss932. Quote: B. S4.5o; D. $4.65; E, s4,75; F.
 s4.s5; C. $4s0; H. $4.s5; I. $500: K. M.
 sos; N. $b.lo; wG s5.so; wv. K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
spnT c0TTON

NEW ORLEANS, May 22.-spot cotton quiet. 27 points down. Sales on the spot, 20; to arrive, 51. Low middling, 2s. s9c; middiing. S1.1sc; good middling, 32.20c; receipts, 6.213; stock, 122.270.
 NEW YORK. May 22.-spot cotton
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FOREIGN ExCHANCEs

NEW YORK, May 22.-Foreign ex- changes easy. Quotations in cents: Great Britain, demand, $A34&: cables, s4.35; 60-day bills on banks $4.321h. France, demRnd 5,45s: cables. 5.46M. Italy. 4.42, 4.42h; Belgium4 4.59. 460: Ger many (per trillion). ,23h; Holland, 37.S6; Norway, 1891; Sweden, 26.52; Denmark. Greece, 1.95; Poland. .000012: Czechoslo- vakia, demand, a.25z; Jugoslavia, 1.23%: Austria, ,.0014h Rumania, 48%; Argen- tine. 32.S7; Brazil. 1925; Tokio. 40%; Montreal, 9S 6-l6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
NEW YORK STOCKS
niEhI LawI CIoce

E NEW YORK, May 22.--FoIiowine gre today's | sales high, low and clo5ng prices of stockt listed on tho New York Stock Exchsnse:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
NEW YORK CURB
lNDUsTnIALs

NEW YORK. Mag 22.-Follcwing is the official list of transactions tho New York Curb Exchange giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
 lNpusTRIALs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
GRAIN AND PRovlsloMs
-cAsH nRaIN

WASH 1nAAN ST. LOUIS, May e2.-Cashs Wheat No. ? red. 21.14@1.16; No. red $1.13@1.15. Corn No. 2 white, S46; No. yellow, S4c. soc. se M
 Close; Wheat May, s1.os; July. s1.Os%. Corn: May. 75&c; July, 877Ac.
 Oats: May; 4S%e. NEW YORK; May s2.-Lard, easy; middle west. sls.S5 81o.95; other articles were unchanged. . KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 22.-wheat No hard, S1.12@1.ls; No. red, $1.O6 Corn No. ? yellow. Ishc; Mo- mixed. Oats; No white. 5O@ @5O,sc.
 ToELo. O., May s2.-cIover seed. sl120; October, $11.20; Alsike, $9.s0; timothy seed, $3,35; May, s3.s5; septem- ber. &s.75.
 CHICAGO. May 22-wheat: No. red, $1.07; No. hard. S1.0s@1.11.
 Corn; No. mixed. 7s% @Soc; No. 2 Oats. NJ. 2 white. 4sA @4sHc; No. 3 white. 48i4 o 48%c. fz-. Timothy seed. ,s5.S6ST.25. O'V '''' Cloverseed., $1o:50@1s.50. Lard, $103O. Ribs, $l0.s0. Ribs, $1012. Bellies, YAS.-~'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
POULTRY AND PRODUCE

Total sales of bnods. today were $134l5 0OO com pared with Sl2279eO0 previous day and $13 996 O0I year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

NEW ORLeAH8 COLON
 NEW ORLEANS, May 22.--following are tho opening, hghesta lowest aud closing quotations on the New 0rleans Cotton Exrhange;
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FORT MovEmENT
lMrrRlnR nlnvrMrMr

ReceiDts--W Week. ss,si7: season, e,si5. .s02. Exports--Week. 6la326; season. 5.l32.Ol9.
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NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK. May 22.--Followlng are today's high. low and closing prices of bonds on the New
 UNITED STATES BONDS
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NEW YORK COTTON NEW YORK, May 32.--Foilowfng are the open ng. highest. lowest and closing quotations on the New York Cotton Exchange:
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NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 22.-cattle- Reeeipts. 100; steady; heavy steers. $775 @s.5o; beef steers, S7.26@s.50; heifers. sS7 @s; cows. S617 feeders, s4.b0 @ $50; stockers, &3.5O@6.
 Hogs--Receipts. 7OO light. medium and heavy hogs and throwouts. 15c lower; zoo pounds and up. R7B5: 1s5 to 200 pounds. S755;eas0 to 165 pounds. $6,60;Apigs. $4.SO @5.5D; throwouts. 35.50.
 Sheep-Nominal; fat sheep, S6Q7; choice lambs, S16@17.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, May s2.-Cattle-- Receipts, 200; slow steady: heavy steers, Ss.5O@ $50; beef steers, ss@s.25; heifers,
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CHICAGO. May 22.-Cattle-Receipts 14,oo0; most killing classes very uneven; matured steers closing 10 to 15c lower yeariings largely 2seS off, spots more heifer yearlings sharing general decline; Killing quality fed steers largely medium, bulk ss.50 001o.5O, S11,40 bid on weighty Nebraskans at noon; several loads ma tured steers Sl0.s5 @ HOO; grass fed Tex ans, s650@7.75; yearlings in liberal sup ply, best offerings unsold at noon, bulk S.26Q9.T6; fat, cows generally steady, some easiness on better grades; bulls weak to i5c off; bulk bolognas. $4.66@5.OO; i; veaiers. 25 to b0c lower. mostly soc down 1: bulk good and choice veal calves to pack CTS, $10.00 Q 1o.50, light kind 4E9.OO and below; stockers and feeders scarce, steady; country demand rather slow
 Hogs-Receipts, 33,000 moderately ac- tive; desirable weiEhty butcherss weak to Be lower others generally to Toe off !; low grade lightweights. 10e to l5cl lower bulk good and choice 250 to 325 pound butchers. $T.5O @ 7.60. top $7.60: bulk de- sirable 160 to 225 pound 37.256745; better grades 140 to i50 pound,s largely S6.T6@ I,2O; bulk packing sows, S6,75@ 6.90i kill ing pigs, steady to 15c lower;' bulk good and choice strong weight, s6.00@ @6.25, Estimated holdover, 17.O00.
 Sheep--Receipts, 5000; fat lambs. 25c lower; sheep. 25 to soc lower; bulk de- sirable fat clipped lambs. 50@14.75, top $15.2G spring lambs. S16.50@16.75: old crop wool lambs. S16.5O; good to choice handyweight fat ewes. S7,50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

EAST ST. LOUIS. Iil.. May 22.-Cattle. 2,0O0; native beef steers steady; Texas steers strong. flight yearlings and helfers 1156 25c lower; canners steady; bologna bulls steady to shade lower; practical top steers, ss,OO0 9 SO; Texans. SIPS; yeariings and heifers, SS.00@8.65: beef cows, $500 @6.60; bologna bulls. S4,5O@4.75.
 Hogs--Receipts. 6,000 mostly 10 to 15c lower; bulk medium weights and heavy butchers, S7.4Og bulk lightweights &7.S597.4o; pigs, steady at yesterday'i
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HORSES AND MULES EAST ST LOUIS, May 22.-Horses and mules steady. Quotations unchanged.
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ST. LOUIS. May 22.-Hens, 22Mc;sothe poultry unchanged. Eggs, ~23c; butte unchanged.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-28
Good Farming

An important part of the general
plan of weeyil control is good farming.
This may be practiced by every farmer
and will help very much. II will pay
even when there is no weevil damage