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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

compared with z.i75.z25 in the core
spending period of 1924. 2.70S.s5S In
1923 and 2,e83,I69 In 1872. The re.
duced demand for feeders has been
rather pulling in view of the large corn
crop and low prices for corn and the
Dry pastures in the early fall and rela.
lively high prices for old corn tended
to delay the purchasing Of feeders, but
the squirt in buying which came later
was short-lived. Trade reports indicate
that many of the feeders taken to the
country have been returned after a short
feed.
Department of Agriculture estimates
for December |. show per cent fewer
cattle on feed in the Corn Belt States
than on December I. 1924. Corn Belt
States west of the Mississippi River show
q decrease of about per cent while
those east of the River had an increase
of over per cent. Increases of 4 per
cent in feeding areas of the western
states and 9 per cent in the Lancaster,
Pa. area also were reported.
A considerable decrease in the per-
centage of heavy feeders and an increase
in the percentage of lighter weights and
calves 10 indicated. The large crop and
low price of corn has encouraged feed
ers to buy light cattle for a longer feed
than last season. This would indicate
a smaller. market supply of fed cattle
during the winter and early spring
months and a probable increase in sup
plies during the late spring and summer.
Favorable range conditions in Texas and
other southwestern states indicate that
an early run of fat grass cattle next
spring may be expected.
Cattle Prices
Better grade steers were rather pIenti.
full last spring and this tended to hold
down prices until the surplus was alb
sorbed about the middle of June Prices
then advanced sharply to levels higher
than at any time since 1920. For the
first time in several months heavy steers
commanded a premium and sold up to
$685. per 100 pounds at Chicago A
few loads of grass steers sold above $ii.
These prices stimulated a better feeling
in the industry although relatively few
steers sold near the top levels. Out of
total of 100000 cattle received at Chi
cago in September and 332. 900 received
in October. less than 1000 in each
month brought SIS or better. In 1924,
cattle of the same grade numbered about
] 5000 in September and $1,000 in Oc-
tober and prices averaged $II per 100
spending months of 1925. Approx
mately three-fourths of all steers mar
keted will grade common and medium
and these grades brought an average of
1897 at Chicago in September and Oc-
tober, 1925. as compared with $3.50 in
the corresponding months in 1924, an
increase of 7.s per cent.
Reports from slaughterers killing at
least IS per cent of the cattle, exclud-
ing calves, slaughtered under federal in.
peetion show their cattle purchases av.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

year for the same week For the
previous week the gain was 1882
per cent. The Department of
Agriculture on the pre-war base of
100, rated the price of butter III
October at 173 and the price OF
eggs at Us. Potatoes were rated
at 1870, and the crop estimated at
346,000,000 bushels against a FIVE
year average of 417,000,000. Rice
is estimated at 100000 bushels,
against 100000 last year, and is
about cent per pound higher than
last year. The yield of tobacco of
the several classifcations is slightly
larger than in 1924, but quality and
prices vary In the Maryland, Del
aware, Virginia, Kentucky belt
conditions are not so good, both
production and prices being lower
Brookmire's report says:
Tobacco production has outrun eoa-
sumptive and export requirements the
past several years. Stocks have accu-
types except dark fred have broken
rather sharply. Burnley acreage and pro.
duetion was held down in Kentucky this
year but prices. have opened up about
$3.50 lower than last years average.
IN southern and central Virginia prices
are down $3.50 to $500. having been
adversely affected by the large proeihe-
ton In the Carolinas and Georgia WHARF
there has also been q sharp price slump.
The fruit and vegetable crops
have done as we'll as usual, and are
an increasing factor in the aggre-
gate of foodstuffs.
The Pacific coast and inter
mountain regions have had good
year with their crops, excepting
sugar beets, which are affected by
the big world crop of sugar.
Stocks of canned and dried decidu-
Gus fruits have been cleaned up at
good prices, and the California
Fruit Growers Exchange reports
to its members for. the year ended
October 81, 1925, that it. has shown
the greatest returns to California
for the citrus fruit crop of any year
in the history of the industry"
Curiously enough, these extra
ordinary results were due to the
freeze which occurred in December,
1924. The volume of shipments
handled by the Exchange (which
handled 75.4 per cent of the entire
crop) was Is per cent less than in
the preceding year, but the returns
t. o. b. California were SO per cent
greater, a striking instance of a
smaller yield bringing a larger re-
turn, and a demonstration that
even with a cooperative marketing
organization of the highest class,
the relation between supply and de-
mand is the main factor in price.
The Sun Maid Raisin Growers
have had very prosperous year,
are in the strongest position in
their history, and aside from good
management the chief contributing
influence of the last year has been
the drought. which curtailed the
crop and enabled the association to
clean up the carry-over. The chief
difficulty the cooperatorS have to
contend with is the fact that what
ever benefits they confer tend to
induce increased production and
overload the markets.
In Oregon and Washington and
throughout Montana. Idaho, Utah
and Arizona, general conditions are
much better than for recent years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
BY c. A. BURMEISTER
Bureau of Agricultural Economics,
US. Department of Agriculture

Preliminary returns from the 1925
census for states and counties having
IS per cent Of the cattle enumerated
m 1920 have been published. These fig
ures indicate a decrease of approximate
" ST. million head or rs per cent In
total cattle supplies as compared with
the 1920 census. Almost three fourths
Of the decrease appears in the II states
where cattle in 1920 were classed as
more than so per cent dairy cattle.
These states with the exception of Ar
kansas. Minnesota and Washington are
east of the Mississippi river. The de-
crease in these states is indicated to be
81 million head or i2.7 per cent of the
1879 900 enumerated in 1920. The ~
states where cattle were classed as more
than SO per cent beef cattle in 1920
show decrease of "a million head
or 81 per cent of the 37.e72o00 they
had FIVE years ago. These states with
the exception of Florida and West Vir-
ginia are west of the Mississippi river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

Shipments Of stoeker and feeder cat
tie from II markets from July ! to De-
cember 10 totaled 2.00i.2li head a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

,,.,nes Theatre. Monday and Tues
a.y: Conrad Nagel and Claire Wind
e. .os in Dance Madness" Harry Lang
son comedy, Remember When" a
p bruce scene; Hodge-Podge and the lat
20 ast world. events. Wilfred Trembly at
ire organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

city opera House, Monday and Tues
-. Betty Compson and Edmund
aa. in8"The Palace of Pleasure: :"
rvslyn Brent in THE Broadway Lady"
tuo-part comedy, and latest Pathe
x,ws Walter Hoods orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Cotton and Other Farm Products

The cotton crop is an exceed
ingly important crop, not only be-
cause it is the chief source of buy
ing power for a great section of
the country, but because it is the
basis of great section of the tex
tile industry, and chief source of
supply of the common material of
clothing. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

bred for narrowing next spring than the
survey indicated. The reduction In
pork supplies for domestic consumption
10 not likely TO be a. great as prcduc.
ton figures Indicate. on account Of the
in exports of pork products In the hrst
nine months Of 1925 as compared with
the corresponding period of 1924 is the
equivalent of three million hogs Of the
average weight slaughtered the past
four years. Compared with 1873 the
decrease "a equivalent to four million.
cheap corn hogs likely will be fed to-
heavier weights than last year and
marketed later. This is already fndi. |
Gated in the decreased market movement
during the past two months amounting
to almost 50 per cent 40 compared with
the corresponding period Of 1924. The
year 10 closing with hog prices about 81 |
higher than q year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
THE LIVE STOCK SITUATION
By GEORGE ROBERTS
Monthly

The decrease appears to be In all
classes of cattle except beef cows. A
comparison of the figures released for
l. beef cattle states and Is dairy cattle
states follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

j. Atkinson of West Peru was a
,.;etor here over the week end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

silver Theatre: The Trumbull Play
- nresent THE Sign on the Door,"
@,,h isabel Gould in the leading role.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

The Taconnett Chapter, r. A. NJ,
riI hold special convocation tomor-
raw evening at 7.30 o'clock. Work,
poyal Arch Mason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

Miss Dorothy Williams has sue
cessfully won a letter in playing
hockey. She is depended on greatly
for winning teams. Miss Williams
is from Brunswick. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

Additional WaterviIle news will be
s.nrd on Pare Seven of this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

The n. E. o. P. will hold a semi-boX
social this evening. The ladies are re-
quested to bring a box containing
enough for two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

The first public concert of the Wa
terville Orchestra Society will be held
in the City Opera House next Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

Mrs. Myrtle Strong of Thomaston is
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
waiter warren Of Nash street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Grass Cattle

The range country, particularly Kan
sas, Nebraska, Montana and the Dako-
tas. sent large numbers of grass cattle
to market in the past season. shipments
since 1920. Trade reports indicate that
range cotton were IN better flesh condi-
ton than usual. The better finished
heavy. grass steers were in good demand
to fill the deficiency caused by the
shortage In granted stock of similar
weights. and for the first time since
1920 sold on a parity with the grain
finished kinds. Although shipments were
distributed over a longer period than
usual their distribution was rather un-
even. This resulted in abrupt price
fluctuations. Early in October prices of
finished cattle turned sharply downward
as q result of increased receipts and
lower prices for beef. The decline con-
tinued throughout November. and the
better grades of heavy steers slightly
higher than year ago, better grade
light weight steers $3.50 lower and NO
longer commanding a premium such as
they enjoyed in 1925. and all lower
grades up from $i.25 to $3.50.
The Hog Situation
Reduction in hog production with in
creased prices for pork no doubt has
been a factor in improvement in cattle
prices and as further reduction in hog
marketing is anticipated until the fall
Of 1926, prospects would appear to favor
cattle producers from the standpoint Of
pork competition for at least another
year.
The 1925 pig crop in the Corn Belt 8
indicated to be 46 million head as com
pared with SIS million in 1924 and So
million In 1928. A survey recently made
by the Department of Agriculture in
dicates only a small increase in tn.
number of sows to farrow next spring
in the Corn Belt as compared with the
number narrowed in the snring of 1925.
1t 10 possible. however. that the com
paratively high prices of hogs and the
very favorable feeding ratio between
hogs and corn will result in greater
increase In the total number finally
Evening star., 1926-12-26

and very neat. Black hair, brown
hair. red hair and white hair or
yellow hair-all have a place on the
screen of fashion,, rough hair, dis
heveled hair, hair that shows the
effect of careless curling or burning
this looks out of place
There must be something quite
definite about your hair arrangement
If you choose a bang--it must be a
real bang and not Just a half hearted
sort of bang effect. Your part must
he clear and distinct-if II is waved
the wave must be clearly defined and
broad. Amateurish work is entirely
demode. Straight hair must he as
straight as the proverbial poker.
Much has been said about hair
ornaments and headdresses for eve
ming dress. The tiara and rhinestone
bandeau have been seen on many oc-
casions. But here. too, whatever you
choose must be we'll defined. The
band of tulle tied about the head to
hide the stray ends of an ill.trtmmed
bob or the wayward locks that have
begun to grow in. may spoil the effect
of the best evening costume.
(CopyriKht 1Q26)
Evening star., 1926-12-26

For restaurant, theater or opera
wear-for evening concerts and other
entertainments" there is a decided
advantage in this sort of costume, and
though it seems like a luxury that
you perhaps cannot afford. 1t really
is not.
The evening frock with wrap TO
match may be bought for a trif1e less
than you would probably pay for the
two garments separately-and either
may be worn without the other. One
notable ensemble OF this kind was
made of black silk marocain embroid-
cred in gold The frock slightly blous.
ing above fairly low waist line shows
large petal-like designs of the gold en-
broidery over the skirt and at the
lower part of the waist, while the coat
is generously embroidered In the same
way along the lower part. Squirrel
dyed lovely golden brown is used to
form a large collar and to make cuffs
that extend almost to the elbows.
You may find 1t a better plan to
assemble your own ensemble. You
may, for instance, choose one of the
new brightly hued velvet evening
gowns and then to go with II choose
wrap of metal brocade lined with
velvet to match the gown. A gown
of gold lace may be worn with
gold brocade wrap trimmed with
fur. A crepe or chiffon frock of
light petal pink trimmed with bril-
liants looks best when worn with
velvet wrap of ruby red to accent.
uate the lighter tone of the frock.
Princess blue georgette or chiffon
should be worn beneath sapphire
blue velvet, Nile green beneath
emerald and orchid beneath deem
Evening star., 1926-12-26
BY MARY MARSHALL.

- ONE one observed the other day
that so far as cut and contour
went evening frocks this season
~ showed very little change-that t
the newness all depended on
the materials. That conclusion must
have been drawn after superficial OBJ
servation. If you look closely at the
new evening frocks you have to ad-
nit that they possess an entirely new
fashion. There is, of course, a rather
dazzling wealth of new materials that
may strike the observers eye at first.
But that is not all.
The more you see of these new
evening clothes the more you will
probably admit that 1t Is by means
tof them that the designers are con-
triving to launch a new era in fash
ions. There has been very much less
change in the fashioning of street
clothes. sport clothes-day clothes
generally-than in evening clothes.
Women refused to accept the new
ideas for daytime wear. They were
too entirely satisfied with the things
they were wearing. But just by way
Of novelty they did take up many Of
the new devices for evening.
And these new evening fashions
may be the point of the wedge that
will before long leave an opening for
the coming of a really new fashion of
dress.
The ensemble idea-that is. the
frock with wrap to go with twas
first applied to the street or daytime
costume. Before long it was extended
to the realm of evening clothes and it
may be that 1t will continue in favor
longer in this guise than in any other.
Evening star., 1926-12-26

amethyst. The white frock Is at it's
best beneath the white wrap and this
may be of ermine, imitation ermine
or velvet.
A few seasons ago the younger
free rein, evening frocks of the most
sophisticated sort. This season you
may have noticed that their choice
Is veering over toward the more de-
mure and ingenious type of frock.
This may be because these young
women have actually gained more
sophistication. Taffeta frocks of the
bouffant sort, shown by the French
designers earlier in the season, are
meeting with much success here
now. One effective model of this
sort is made of a yellowish pink
taffeta with small flower designs.
The sleeveless bodice is extremely
simple-made with a fairly high,
draped. 1t extends to the hips, where
it is Joined by a short bouffant skirt
the fullness of which is controlled by
groups of small tucks instead of
gathers. The hem Is cut in rounded
scallops edged with a narrow cord
of the material and there Is an under.
skirt of cream net and lace that
shows beneath the scallops. An
enormous bow of the silk of the sort
originated by Lanvin is placed at the
left hip.
Another way in which the very
young women are showing their true
sophistication and that they are per-
haps more astute than their mothers
In choosing their evening attire Is
in the fact that they are wearing
much less jewelry. Arms adorned
with seven or eight bracelets in the
Evening star., 1926-12-26
Holiday Spirit Will Help Riddle Fans.

Here is Christmas present for
you-Nine good riddles Perhaps
you could have had some fun on
Christmas eve by staying up and see
ing If Santa, Claus could answer them.
However, the Riddle Editor certainly
wouldn't advise it,
Sal. What is the center of gravity?
542. What is the difference between
a. doctor and a butcher? .....
543. In what way does a volcano
resemble a gun?
544. What tree is it that stays close
to the ocean?
545. What insect made a good
watchman?
546. How does a sailor know there
Is a man in the moon?
SAT. Why Is 1t better to be burnt
at the stake than to have your head
cut off at the block?
54s. What Is the right kind of tim.
Der to use for castles in the air?
$40. What Is that which by losing
an eye has nothing. left but nose?
Evening star., 1926-12-26

extraordinary French frock recently
worn was of orchid moire with fac.
ings of cherry-colored georgette. Red
.paillettes may be used on pink chif-
fon, yellow is used with gold lace
One decidedly striking frock recently
worn by a well dressed American was
a simple model OF yellow chiffon
trimmed with three bands of red pail
lettes-one around the hips, one at
the hem of the skirt and one midway
between these two. Sometimes two
shades of yellow are used together
one a lemon and one nearly an
orange.
Almost invariably this season
stockings chosen for evening are of
flesh pink. The idea of wearing light
toned colored stockings to match the
deeper tone Of the frock and slippers
never seemed to gain much ground,
and the very sheer black stocking as
an accompa niment of the black eve
ming frock is now seen but seldom.
Fashion demands an extremely
trim headdress. Whether your hair
Is worn long or short you will feel
decidedly out of place in any assem-
blage of really smart women now
adays unless your hair is very sleek
Evening star., 1926-12-26

Most toboggan sieds are rather
hard to make, but the one shown here
can be made easily. Instead of hav-
ing .all-wood construction, the bottom
is of sheet iron, save the side pieces,
which are one by -four-inch boards,
seven feet long.
When you go to the lumber yard
for these boards, be- sure to get
straight grained fir or spruce, with
out knots or defects. Soak three feet
OF each board in hot water for several
hours until the wood can be bent
without splitting Stick the ends
through adjacent run&s of ladder b,
and bring the other ends down until
the curve is of the proper shape.
Evening star., 1926-12-26

Fasten in this position until the wood
has again dried out.
Now get sheet of galvanized iron
three feet wide and seven feet long,
and attach II to these pieces with
large headed nails. Drive the nails
down far enough that the heads will
not protrude. Run wires from the
front corners down to the bed pieces
to prevent the curved ends from
Strengthening out again.
This sled should be painted. ex-
cept on top. Several stats can be
nailed across the bed II you wish.
although you can lie in comfort upon
it, full-length.
You can have races with several
of these sleds in your gang" and
have lots of fun.
Evening star., 1926-12-26

| ing adornment is used-and dress.
makers speak glibly of paillettes
| seQuins. bugles and beads. of crys-
tai, strass, diamante and rhine.
stone, not always knowing the exact
meaning of the words they use-but
knowing that 1t is the glitter that
really counts. Tulle and lace are
also used as the medium for this
array Of star dust.
Many women, even very well
| dressed women, will doubtless conN
| tinue to glisten. and gleam in the
| evening all Winter, but there is al
ready a decided pull in the other d.
| rection. A number of distinguished
French dressmakers have been veil
| ing their metal frocks in tulle or lace
giving an effect of Softened bril-
lance that is decidedly attractive.
| Chan uses black tulle over silver
| lame and Molyneux uses soft gold
| lace over gold. One of the smartest
| frocks seen at a recent evening as
semblaee of well dressed women was
a rose-colored satin frock the sole
| ornament of which was a bar of
rhinestones that caught--or appeared
to catch--the drapery at the front OF
the skirt.
II black and white are no colors
at all, then 1t is very smart this
Winter to wear no colors in the eve
ming at ALL The triumph of the
black dress was in a way unexpected,
certainly unprotected. Odd that 1t
should have come at a time when
colors are SO lovely and so striking.
But there Is nothing dull or drab or
somber about the new black evening
frock. There always seems to be
something luminous about it-either
by reason of many beads and spangles
Evening star., 1926-12-26

or by reason of the fine quality of
the velvet, lace or crepe of which
1t is made. French women when they
wear black in the evening usually pre-
fer to wear all black, but many Amer
leans achieve a pleasing effect by
adding bit of color by way of a
vivid artificial flower.
The triumph of white is hardly of
secondary Importance and this, too,
came as something of surprise
These new white frocks are glisten-
ing. cleaning things. made splendid
by crystal and pearl beads and bugles
Pinks in all tones seem to be favored
and the fashion of wearing a petal
pink frock with a deeper rose or red
velvet wrap is one of the distinctive
combinations of the season. Greens
are spoken of as among fashionable
shades for the Winter. but one does
not see as many of them as there
was reason to expect. Blue. especially
when combined with pink is fire.
quently chosen and so is yellow. One
Evening star., 1926-12-26
ANSWERS.

Sal. The letter "V''. 542. A doctor
cuts to cure and a butcher cuts to kill:
543. They both discharge. 544. The
beech Cheach) tree. 545. Spider (spie6
her) 546. Because he has been to sea
(see). SAT. Because a hot steak is bet
ter than cold chop 54s. Sunbeams.
SAG. Noise.