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The Washington times., 1929-12-02
MISS TALMAN
PRESENTED
AT TEA
Grandmother of Bud AS
sists Hosts in
Receiving

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fitzhugh
Talman entertained at tea yes
terday at their home in Hillyer
Place to present to society their
daughter Miss Marjorie Talman.
Receiving with Mr.. end Mrs.
Talman we're Mrs. Benjamin
Long Edes, grandmother OF the
bud; Miss Edes, Miss Catherine
Goodwin, and a group OF the
seasons debutanteS, including
Miss Elvira Johnson, Miss Janet
Ball, Miss Priscilla Totten, Miss
Delanie hunter. of Paris; Miss
Mary Lee Phillips, and Miss
Alberta Perley.
At the tables we're Nine. de
Mello, Mrs. Henry Fitzhugh,
Miss Anne Squire, Mrs. Alfred
johnson and Mrs. Charles Trow'
bridge Tittmann.
Alaskan Hosts
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lomen. OF
Nome, Alaska, who have been
spending some time as guests
of Mrs. Mabel Walker Willie
brandt in her home in George
town, entertained there at tea
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lomen went
to New York today, where they
will be for several days before
returning to Washington for a
longer visit. Mrs. Lomen Was
formerly Miss Laura Volstead,
daughter of former Representa-
tive Andrew j. Volstead.
The governor-elect of Vir-
ginia, John G. Pollard, will ar
rive on Friday at the Wardman
Park Hotel for a visit.
Wallace w. Wright enter
tanned yesterday afternoon at
his home at 1865 P st. Presid-
ing at the tea table were Mrs.
Albert j. Meyer, assisted by
Baroness Astrid Ungern-Stern-
berg. Miss Anne Ives and Miss
Madge Bolen. Assisting the
host in receiving were his
sisters, Mrs. A. Dawson Trundle
of Forest Glen. Md; Mrs.
Lewis A. Wright of Detroit;
William Northrup Gray, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burdick
Gray.
Il
Major w. w. Holland, Of
London, is making the Willard
his headquarters while in Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
At willard

Mrs. Katherine Langley, Mem
Der of Congress from Kentucky,
and her daughter, Mrs. Kath-
crime Langley Bentley, have
taken an apartment at the
Willard for the session of Con-
gress which opened today.
The Washington times., 1929-12-02
From France

Mrs. Francis S. Nash and
Miss Carolyn r. Nash have ar.
rived in New York from France
and will come to Washington
soon to remain until January.
They will then rejoin Capt.
Francis S. Nash in Monte
Carlo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
Personal and
Social News Of
Mandan Vicinity

A Left Erickson program will be
presented at the Hudson hall Friday
evening under the auspices of the
Sons Of Norway lodge. liver Acher,
state tax commissioner. is one OF the
speakers. and dancing will follow the
program. The committee III charge
includes Ed Edmundson, Ella Ellison
and Anton Haugen.
4 \ 4
Mr.. and Mrs. w. g. Nichols, Esther
vile. Ia. are the guests of their SON.
tn-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. F. Lyman, for a few days, en- route
to Medford. Ore, where they will
spend the winter.
Mrs. William Borden will be host
ess to the members of the Mandan
HOmemakerS club Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Isadorc Smith and Mrs.
LaRue Shaw will be in charge Of the
clothing project work.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Reynolds, who
have been making their home in
Dickinson for several years, have re-
turned to Mandan to live.
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Mrs. George Wilson is visiting III
Minneapolis as the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. L. H. Lofgren.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
YOUNG women HELD
CAPTIVE BY NECRESS
Minneapolis Woman Charged
With Operating Disorderly
House, After Expose

Minneapolis, Oct. 17.-tF-On COM
plant Of two young women Of Dies
Moines. Ia. who claim they we're held
prisoners for two days In a resort said
to be operated by a negress in South
Minneapolis. a complaint charging
Effie Carter with operating q dis
orderly house was issued today by
Miss Elizabeth Owens, assistant Hen
nepin county attorney.
The Carter woman was arrested
shortly after a Chinese visitor at the
resort had told Mrs. Minnie Staples,
policcwoman. the women were being
held prisoners.
Search was being made for a rail-
way porter who Is said to have givef,
the young women the address Of the
hotel while they were en- route to st,
Paul from Devils Lake, N. D.. where
they had been visiting an aunt.
According to statements to the po-
lice. the young women we're returning
to Dcs Moincs by way Of tho Twin
Cities.
They said they paid the Carter
woman SIS for their ROOM, but when
they tried to leave, the following
morning, she told them they must
remain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
MASONS OPEN DRIVE
FOR TEMPLE FUNDS

Ten teams made up of Mandan
Masons tomorrow morning will open
4 weeks campaign for funds with
which to complete the Masonic tenn
lie here. They except to raise $751;
GOO.
Chairmcn in charge Of the teams
arc R. A. Countryman. William Fur
ness. D. c. Moore, Otto Bauer. G. V.
Caddell. f. A. Ripley, E. w. Miller,
l.. F. Smith. John Sakariasscn and
Il. A. T~ostevin, Sr. Each will select
two Masons to round out his team.
Chairmen Of each committee have
a list Of those to be solicited. Com
mittecs will gather at the unfinished
temple each evening to report pro-
grcss Of the drive. The campaign
will cover all Of Morton and
parts Of several surrounding coun-
ties. Many members living out Of
the city will be solicited by mail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17

returned from the national conven-
ton Of the organization at Louisville.
KY. has prepared a survey of the
work undertaken by the Auxiliary at
the meeting at which IL North Dako-
ia delegates were present.
According to Mrs. Morris. nearly
700 delegates were present. represent
ing every state in the Union. Alaska,
Hawaii and the Panama canal. The
largest delegations were sent by Iowa
and Indiana. and the official aux
Hilary band came from North Carolina.
Madame Nowsielska. of the famous
Polish Battalion Of Death present.
ed the Pilsudski medal to the follow
Ing members: Mrs. B. Fcklen.
Georgia: Mrs. Lowell Hobert. Ohio;
Mrs. Adelaide w. Macouley. Wiscon-
sin: Mrs. j. Thompson, Pa; Mrs. John
Marshall. Ken.
On October 4 the following officers
were elected: Mrs. Mary McCrac,
Iowa, president: Mrs. Irene M. Wal
bridge, New York. former president
and national vice president Of Fidac:
the regional vice presidents arc Mrs.
H. Vass. North Carolina; Miss Ade-
laide Fitzgerald. Mass: Mrs. l.. E.
Thompson. Colorado; Mrs. James
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
Charge Against Care
Player Is Dismissed

Charles Olski. card artist. whom
four Glen Ullin men attempted 70
frame" vas granted his freedom ana
returned his $500 cash bond late yes
terday.
His hearing on a charge OF carrying
concealed weapons came to an abrupt
end when States Attorney L. II. Con-
rolly moved for a dismissal OF the
"a It was granted by J. E. Camp
he'll, police magistrate. g. J. Kokkler,
complaining witness. failed to appear,
il was said.
When brought to the Morton county
jail here Olski was said to be the per-
pctrator Of a holdup at Glen Ulliri.
lie claimed he was framed" and an
investigation by authorities proved u.
Since he was i'll possession OF a Colts
automatic. the states attorney pre-
ferrcd a charge of carrying the
weapon. But. apparently. the COM
planning witness did not see ut 70
press the charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
Berger Official
Resigns on Requests

Berger. Tex. Oct. l7.-lP-Thc
new broom had swept clean today
and all of the county and city Off
GERS suspended when Gov. Dan Moody
sent troops here to apply martial law
after the assassination of District
Attorney John A. Holmes had re-
signed.
The last Of the county officers un-
der the old civil regime. Constable C..
M. Cummings, quit his office late last
night.
In sending the troops here the row.
crnor charged a deeply c~ntrcnci,cd
criminal ring existed and later his
representatives announced martial
law would not be lifted until the conn
ty and city administrations were in
the hands Of men approved BY Clcm
Calhoun, new district attorney.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
for Telephone
Pioneers Convention

L. M. Parsons and A. g. Banner.
pioneer Bismarck employees Of the
Northwestern Bell Telephone COM
pany, left today for Minneapolis.
where they will attend the sixteenth
general meeting Of the Telephone
Pioneers Of America. which convenes
October Is for a two-day session.
Delegates will include men and
women from all phases Of telephone
work, and will include representatives
from 80 chapters Of the Telephone
Pioneers of America.
E. D. Minis. president of the South
western Telephone company. who is
also president OF the organization. will
call the meeting to order. Among the
prominent speakers arceH. P. Charles
worth, vice presitD ut OF the Bell Tele-
phone laboratories. and Charles Z.
Hall. secretary Of the Northwestern
Bell Telephone company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
ARMY ASKS Navy TO
MEET ON GRID GAME
West Point ~Commandant Takes
Initiative Toward Resump-
ton of Football

West Point. N. y. Oct. l7.-1F-
Taking the initiative with a definite
proposal for renewal Of football re-
lations between the army and navy.
Majors General William r. Smith, SUI
p~erintendent Of tho United States
military academy. today telegraphcd
Rear Admiral s. s. Robson. super
intendent of the United States naval
academy. proposing All carly confer
cnce in Washington aimed at recon-
Citation.
AS a basis for ending the break,
which resulted originally from differ
ences over eligibility standards, Ma
jor-Gencral Smith proposed that any
member of either student body who is
declared eligible by his academy
authorities will be eligible to play
This is the first peace move made
by West Point since all efforts at a
compromise on eligibility rules failed
to prevent a break in relations fol-
lowing the 1927 game at the Polo
grounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
Railroad Men Begin
Replacement Work on
ROundhOuse Turntable

Replacement Of the old turntablc
in the Northern Pacific roundhousc
here has been started by a crew Of
so men Of the railroads bridge and
building department under the dircc-
ton Of Fred Chase.
New machinery, designed to
handle the larger locomotives, will
be installed and new engine stalls
will be built. The new table is 125
feet in length IS compared with the
which has been in use that is
Is feet long. The proposed recon
struction will require considerable
excavation and laying Of concrete.
The work has been planned in
such a mannc that for only a few
days will it be necessary to turn
locomotives on the wye at the west
end Of the local yards.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17

A
Howell. Utah: Mrs. Cecilia Wet,2
reelected treasurer: Mrs. ".
Towns. Virginia. chaplain: Nr,
Fleming. Carolina. historian:
Gwendolyn Mcdowell. Texas. I,
tary. Mrs. Carol Marks. Los AM
was elected Chapeau National b
20 and 8.
Chief among the resolutions
one presented by Mrs. Nncklen
ing that the rehabilitation cocl
as the major project for the
iliary's work for this year. A piea
made to call closer attention to
welfare work and to the war ORR
situation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
SLOPE CONFERENCES
WILL ATTRACT 1000.
FARMERS AND WOMEN
First to Be Held at Mandan,
Others at Carson, Beach,
Dickinson, New England

Over 1000 farmers and farm women
III six counties west Of the missouri
have been selected as delegates and
invited to attend economic confer
cnces In their respective counties Oc..
81 to 81. according to Rex 2. WIZARD
farm economist, North Dakota Agri-
cultural college. Mr.. Willard further
states that these economic confer
enccs relate to the facts and recon-
mcndations In individual counties N
contrast to the previous ones Wnicn
have been Of district character. includ-
ing several counties. -,
The first Of these conferences Will
be held at Mandan for Morton
county, Oct. 81 and %; the second a.
Carson for Grant county. Oct. Is ana
"a: the third at New England Tor
Hcttinger and Slope counties. Oct. 70
and Is: the fourth at Beach ior
Golden Valley county. Oct. q ana ~
and the fifth at Dickinson Tor STARK
county, Oct. 80 and 81.
The economic conferences will be
arranged in the fern OF committees
10 for general farm commodities ana
three for household matters. Among
the general farm committees Will DC
the following: cash crops, feed crops,
livestock, dairy, poultry. horticulture
and farm management. The COM
mittccs on home problems Will DC
foods and nutrition, clothing n
home management.
The purposes Of the conferences
arc to determine the best use OF the
farm lands under present systems o.
cropping and marketing. to discuss
practices relative to the home LIE
and to make recommendations that
will make farm life moro profltaolc
and satisfying.
Among the problems to be discussed
bv each committee + what com
modify or product shall be raised
how much of 1t; shall present acre
ages and units be increased or &C.
creased to secure the best results:
what are the tendencies Of crop n
livestock production In the respective
counties and how do these tendencies
. with national and Worlo
market situations and what are INC
past and present price relationships
and what may tc expected IN the
future.
The different departments OF inc
North Dakota Agricultural college
have compiled a q Of facts regard.
ing these questions. The agricultural
college will make no Recommended
tions, but will present the facts re.
carding production. consumption ano
marketing OF the various conmoditic:
the world over. In the light OF these
facts and their own knowledge anc
experience the farmers will make rec
concentrations as to the farm ane
farr, homo policies and practices
: which should prove the most prot
table.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
WilliStOn Man Faces
M~anslaughter Count

Williston. N D.. Oct. 17.-(PD-A
complaint charging Russell j. Crecch
with involuntary manslaughtcr in tho
second degree Was issued today after
a coroncr's jury found that Sam BOr-
gen. killed by Crccch's gun. met death
accidentally.
Bergen died Tuesday from wounds
inflicted by Crccch's rifle Friday.
Bergen absolved Creech from blame.
Funeral services for the victim were
held today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
Car Tries Deposit
Act at Mandan Bank

A q out Of control. apparently in
an attempt to deposit itself in the
first National bank. smashed into the
front Of the bank building shortly
before midnight last night. As evil
dence Of the smash Night Patrolman
Andy Ostrom found a piece Of the
cars bumper. It was Identified as be-
longing on a Pontiac car. Driver OF
the machine was unknown. The ma
chine lcf. a large dent. in the storc
front near the door.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
NAVY WILLING TO
RESUME

Annapolis. Md, Oct. l7.-tP-Will.
ingness to discuss resumption OF ath-
lctic relations with the military acad.
envy at any time was expressed by
Rear Admiral S. S. Robson. supcrin-
tendcnt of the United States naval
academy. today. after receiving a telc-
gram from Major-G General William r.
Smith. superintendent of tho army in
stitution, proposing a conference.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
:: MANDAN NEWS ::

Ing for form and maturity Of war
rants for paving district No. 6 was
approved. Bonds totaling SIS, 800 for
work in this district will be sold to
the Drake-Jones company Of Minne-
apolis. The commission Monday night
will open bids for work In districts Z,
8, ami ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
rARGOANs HURT IN CAR

Fargo. N. d., Oct. 17.-H)-Frcd w.
kruse. owner Of the Kruse depart
ment store in Fargo and Mankato.
Mimi. and Mrs. KruSe were slightly
injured Wednesday when their auto
mobile turned owe They arc in q
hospital at Breckenridge, Mimi.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
EXCHANGE LIST MAILED

The annual fall exchange list gath
cred BY r. G. Newcomer, Morton
county agent, Is being mailed to all
farmers In the county. The list in
cludes cattle. sheep. horses. hogs.
poultry. seed. feed. farm machinery
and land for sale or trade by farm
ers In the county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
GETS $4,000 DAMAcRs

Chicago. Oct. l7.-(R,-A iur
Judge Emanuel Eller's court {
awarded $4,000 damages to
Louise Butler Of Kearney, Neb.
injuries received when she
knocked down by . freight ele,
Using through q sidewalk trap
She had asked 100000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
High School Students
Will Get Grades Soon

Students in the junior and senior
high schools here, numbering 53l,
at the close Of the week will learn
results of effort they expended in
classrooms during the first six weeks
of school.
j. c. Gould, superintendent of
schools. said report cards would be
given out probably Friday. The
usual task Of posting grades on the
half hundred cards has delayed their
distribution for a week. Cards are
handed out three times each SEM
ester. End Of the next period falls
on November % and final grades
will be figured at the close Of the
semester. January II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

A marriage license has been is
sued by County Judge B. S. Shaw
t. Adam ]. Graf. and Minnie kautz-
mann. both of Judson. The we'd
ding will take place October 30 at
the Catholic church at St. Vincent.
A license has been issued to John
Bickcl Of Bluegrass and Ella Brci-
meier Of Otter Creek.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17
Schmidt Is Victim
OF Apoplexy Stroke

Funeral services for Nicholas
Schmidt, who died 1T his home yes
tcrtay, will be conducted from st.
Jcseph's Catholic church at 10
o'clock tomorrow with Father Paul
officiating. Intcrment will be made
in the Catholic cemetery here.
Mr.. Schmidt, IS, a retired farmer,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon
Of apoplcxy.
He came here from Russia %
years ago and settled on a farm 20
miles southwest of ManGan. Nine
years ago he sold mis- interests and
since has lived here.
He leaves his wife and two sons,
Jacob and Thomas.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17

Ten-elcvenths Of the worlds
ulation is north Of the equator.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-17

PAVING DISTRICT CREATED
An ordinance creating paving dis
trict No. e was passed by the city
commission at its meeting In the city
hall last night. A resolution proviE-
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
Motor Coach Schedules

WINCHEsTER, Via AIex., Middleburr and
upperviIle Valley line connections: leave
80 N. IL noon. 80 .. ul.. 9th q Pa.
Ave, N. ". n. oAo9. Net, B51A.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
\ FROM HOWARD
| JOIN D. {. BAR

I Nathan A. Dobbins. Thurman L..
Dodson, Frederick L. French and
Charles w. c. williams have been
announced as the four successful
graduates Of the Howard University
School of Law who passed the ex-
animation for admission to the bar
Of. the District of Columbia.
There were IA candidates to prac-
eiee here, other graduates of the
class being distributed throughout
the country as partners of former
graduates of the institution which
has supplied most of the practicing
Colored lawyers in the United States
and possessions.
Towards School of Law was Gre
ated by act of Congress-. sponsored
by the late Senator William M.
Evarts, through the influence of
Prof. William II. II. Hart, retired,
who was the Senator's secretary.
Tuition was free originally, and
some of Washington's ahlest white
legal talent gave its services 20
pr0vide colored lawyers for the
progressing people.
Today, more than 1000 lawyers.
including IL assistant United States
attorneys and six judges may be
credited to the co1ored race, be-
sides twice that number who fol-
lowed the course for general prep.
aration for life.
With the recent appointment of
Attorney Charles l.. Houston. as
resident vice dean, and the changes
made In the course to place it
among the Class A law schools of
the country, other marked improve
Fnsnts are planned both IN courses
knd instruction.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
CHURCH
MEET HELD

The fifty-fourth annual session of
eAne Mt. Bethel Baptist Association
began yesterday at the Gethsemane
Church,, TWenty-second St. and Vir-
gtHia Ave. N. w. The Rev. J. T.
Harvey is pastor.
W. II. c. Brown, president Of the
Industrial Savings Bank, presented
the business side of church work
and Attorney Sylvester McLaurin
the legal side. The Revs. C. A..
Vaughn and G. 2. Brown, of Wash
ington; w. w. Allen, Simon Will
liams and e. C. Hicks, of Baltimore,
and A. H. Holmes and J. E. Green,
of Arlington, conducted the devo-
tional program at the morning ses-
sion.
The Bible as setting the supreme
standard of life was discussed by the
Rev. Caesar Alexander at the after
noon session. He was supported by
the Rev. w. B. Cave and George
Carter, Of Kensington, Md.
Beginning at 7:45 p. M, the Revs.
i. 0. Banks and K. W. Roy contin-
ned the ethical side of the Bibles
obstruction, aided by the Revs. j. C..
Sweeney and o. H. Hawkins.
This morning the Rev. 3. +. jack
ION, of Baltimore, considered the
Bible as a guide for civilization. The
7evs. r. T. Epps and F. C. Bundy
also spoke.
At Liberty Baptist Church, the
keyenteenth annual session of the
wonen's auxiliary to the convention
opened with a sermon by the Rev.
&c. c. Smith, of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, followed by the Rev
"A. p. Payne, of Baltimore.
Sophia Walls. Kate Longwood and
Julia Galloway outlined the women 8
part in religious devotion.
Sessions will continue through
Friday.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
BALTIMORE PRODUCE

BALTIMORE, Aug. 21..-Eggs-
On the Baltimore Butter and Egg
Exchange there were no sales.
Nearby fresh.Gathered firsts, offered
SIC, bid 35c; street sales, small lots,
market steady, nearby current re-
ceipts, 34@35c; candied, 3743Sc. Re.
ceipts, butter. 654 tubs; eggs. 2,371
cases.
Live Poultry-Chickens young,
springers, colored, as to size, 25631c;
leghorns, 2 lbs. and over, 24@26c;
do, ] y to lbs, 23@24c: do, to
III lbs, 22@23c. Chickens, old,
heavy. 20@31c; medium size, ESQ
&c; 1eghorns and other light stock,
22@24c; roosters. 1920. Ducks,
white pekins. young, lbs. and over,
22@24c; puddle, young, 4 lbs. and
over, 20@22c; all kinds, small and
thin, 1S022c. Guineas, young, III
lbs. and over, 75c; smaller, soc.
Butter-CreaAnery, fancy, per h..
4415 @45c; do. choice, 4S@ 44c; do,
good. 41@42c; do, ladies', 33035c;
Maryland and Pennsylvania rolls,
31@32c; store.packed, 30@31c; pro-
cess butter, 40@41c.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
Northampton Farmers
Plant Peanut Crops

CAPE CHARLES, Va, Aug. IL
With four farmers OF Northampton
county planting a total of 20 acres
in peanuts, to be tried out more or
less as an experiment along the lines
of iiversifying their crops on the
shore, yield of approximately $780,
600 pounds Of peanuts is expected
this year.
j. B. wilkins, l.. r. Lwis, w. Fl.
Wescott and Edgar Sturgis, living
in the vicinity of Eastville, are try
ing out the peanut crop.
With a contract price of 5 cents a
pound for the entire crop and an
expected yield of more than . ton
to an acre, the peanut crop should
average more than 500 an acre.