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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-02

And now the man who makes two
blades OF grass grow where one grew
before Is merely transforming a good
pasture into golf greens.--Olean Her
aid.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-02

They that approve private opin-
Ion, call 1t opinion: they that mis-
like II. heresy; and yet hereay dg-
miles nothing more than private
pinion.--Hobbes~
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-02
ReXfofd News.
Gives Christmas Party.

REXFORD, Dec. 30.-Mrs. t. w
Hammond entertained the D. B. club
and their friends with a Christmas
party Friday evening, December 20.
A beautiful tree in the living room
and other decorations suggestive of
the Yuletide season were in evidence.
Pinochle was played at five tables,
head prize for the club members going
to Mrs. West and low to Mrs. A. ].
Baumeister. Guest prizes were to Mrs
Thos. Wiltshire for high and low to
Miss Eunice Havener.. At the close
there was an exchange of gifts
around the Christmas tree and de-
hcious lunch was served.
Outside guests were Mrs. Thos.
Wiltshire, Mrs. Elmer Schoonover,
Miss Mildred Fewkes, Mrs. Sadie
Kaeding, Miss Melvin, Mrs. Havener,
Mrs. N. Sharar, Miss Eunice Havener
and Mrs. De Groot
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

You read It il The Gateway first.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

CLEANLINESS anG the best OF
meats our motto. Fry -Bruhn's.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01
QUEEN PULLS HANDLE
OPENING SHIP LOCK

AMSTERDAM, Holland, May l.,
R)-Queen Wilhelmina, by simply
pulling a handle, opened the gates
of the new lock at Ymuiden in the
ship canal which connects Amster-
dam with the North Sea, enabling
Ihte biggest liners to proceed to the
Dutch port
The lock, which took 10 years to
build, at a cost OFF about $722O,O 900,
is said to be the biggest of its kind
in the world and capable Of &C
.commodating the largest vessels
now built or contemplated.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

Read the news every day.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01
FORM LIBERAL PARTY

WASHINGTON, April 29, R)-
The possibility Of the formation of
a Liberal Party around the anti
prohibition forces was broug h 1
forth by Henry Curran, president
Of the association against prohibi
ton, at the continuation Of the
hearing before the Senate Lobby
Committee.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

With three deep water vessels
damned up to the Seward dock to-
day, the Evans, Oduna and the Re-
dondo, the need of more docking
facilities, which will be added soon,
is again seen.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01
EFFICIENCY Of ARMY
AIR CORPS LAuDED

WASHINGTON, May |, P)-As-
sistant Secretary of war r. Turbee
Davidson issued the following state
.ncnt praising the efficiency Of the
army air corps personnel ia con
nection with the annual exercises
held at Sacramento and which
just came to a close.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01
TO LEARN SOMETHING

Accompanying Chugach National
Forest officials, the Editor of The
Gateway left for Lawing today to
spend the day for the especial pur-
pose Of watching Ranger Sherman
send the forest guards and trail
workers 60 thru their PAGES at the
Ithree-day term of school after
which the boys will be assigned to
their various posts for the season.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

Reports from the Interior indi-
cate that the oldtimers are Of the
belief that the ice will move on
the 9Th Of May But one can
never tell.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

1923. Point Ellington to Cape
Resurrection, Kenai Peninsula,
south coast, Alaska. March, 1890.
Scale, 10000 in latitude 50" 81,
making the mean scale Of the
chart 1:81, $50. soundings in faith
oms at mean lower water Dimen-
sions 80 by 80 inches. Is cents
Coast and Geodetic Survey, Wash.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01
PAGE FIVE

A steam shovel arrived from the
south on the S. S. Oduna which is
being sent to Anchorage thence by
small boat to Hanna where the
Alaska Road Commission crew will
use it this season in connection
with the construction of the liam
ma Bay-Iliamna village road.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

EASTMAN KODAK SUPPLIES.
DEVELOPING, PRINTING, EN-
LARGEMENTS, HAND COLORED
ALASKA VIEWS, at SchaIlerer's
Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

The S. S. Admiral Evans, Of the
P. S. S. Co, arrived in port last
night from the south bringing a
fair listing of passengers and car
go The vessel is expected to re-
turn from the Westward at the
week end, southbound.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

w. J. Mcdonald, forest supervisor
Of the Chugach National Forest,
Twas among the arrives from Cor
Idova On the S. S. Admiral Evans
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

Tom Brown, craneman at An
chorage, is pending a few days
in Seward, having assisted in the
unloading of the freighter Oduna.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-01

The Seward Bridge Club will
meet tomorrow friday at 1870 p.
M, in the home of Mrs Blue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18

we're the guests Of Lieut.. and Mrs.
Henry Berbert at supper and SWIM
ming party Sunday night.
The Irvin-Wells Chapter, D. A. r.,
met Saturday in the home Of Mrs. Edith
Lockwood for the purpose Of electing
officers. The election resulted as fol-
lows: Regent, Mrs. Ada Away; vice
regent, Mrs. M. w. Marston; recording
secretary, Mrs. Blanche Tierce; treas
urer. Miss Francis Croffman; corre-
spending secretary, Miss Marian Clark:
registrar, Miss Mary Layton; historian,
Miss Lulu Grosvenor; chaplain, Mrs.
Edith Lockwood; color bearer, Mrs.
Green. Tea was served after the
meeting.
Maj. and Mrs. L. E. Oliver entertained
at dinner before the bridge Friday and
had as their guests Maj. and Mrs. L.
X. Anderson, Capt. and Mrs. A. G.
Leiber, jr; Lieut.. and Mrs. Henry Ber-
bert, Lieut., and Mrs. G. c. Reinhardt,
Lieut.. and Mrs. K. r. Barney and
Lieut.. and Mrs. D. A. watt
The last meeting of the year of the
Reading Club was held Monday after
noon in the home of Mrs. r. r. Coiner
Mrs. j. J. Loving of Washington was
the dinner guest of Mai. and Mrs. r. T.
Coiner on Tuesday before the musicale
Maj. and Mrs. Coiner were dinner
guests Saturday night of Mrs. Will
Chamberlain at the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps Country Club.
The Monday Night Bridge Club met
at the home Of Capt. and Mrs. M. w.
Marston.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Norden are the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
Col. Wise to Address
Columbia Chapter, .. A. r.

Col. Jennings q. Wise Of Virgins.
special assistant to the Attorney Can.
eral. assigned to the Post Once DepoR4
ment, and q veteran Of the World WEE.
who was author of o recently puhlshHa
sensational war book, THE 0ree$ GNa-
SADIE" has accepted an invitation b
address the Columbia Chapter, Dangh-
tiers Of the American Revolution. Of
Washington, Tuesday. He win speak "a
Some Historical Aspects Of Americas
Great Crusade" Col. Wise ig the author
Of numerous historical works.
The Presbyterian Theological Geuai-
nary In Chicago win celebrate ifs Tooth
anniversary this Fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18

who have been visiting Col. and Mrs.
their home in Seattle, Wash.
Maj. and Mrs. l.. X. Anderson were
guests at bridge party Saturday at
the home of Maj. and Mrs. w. H,
Seisert of Foxhall Village. Sunday
Mai. and Mrs. Anderson attended the
reception at the home of Col. and
Mrs. Julian r. Burnheim Of wash
ington.
Capt. and Mrs w. N. Thomas, IT,,
entertained at a buffet supper Sunday
night. Their guests were Col. and Mrs.
E. H. Schulz, Col. and Mrs. H. A.
Finch, Capt and Mrs. NJ w. Marston,
Mrs. H. p. Dram of Belle Haven, Capt.
and Mrs. Harley Latson, Mrs. w. A.
Hausman and Lieut.. e. r. Heiberg.
An afternoon bridge was given by
Mrs. Standish Weston on Thursday.
Her guests we're Mrs. L. Z. Oliver, Mrs.
Henry Berbert, Mrs. H. B. Lopez, Mrs
w. N. Thomas, jr.; Mrs. w. B. Hig-
gins, Mrs. K. r. Barney, Mrs. Harley
Latson, Mrs. G. F. Baish, Mrs. L. w.
Prentiss, Mrs. w. H. Powell, jr., and
Mrs. A. H. Burton. Mrs. Weston had
as tea guests Mrs. E. H. Schulz and
Mrs. C. Marriott.
Mrs. o. w. Griswold of Washington
was the guest of Lieut.. and Mrs
Weston on Sunday.
Mrs. A. H. Burton returned Saturday
from visit to Raleigh, N: C. Lieut..
and Mrs. Burton have as their guest
Mrs. j. F. DuHamel of WASHINGTON.
Representative and Mrs. Don B. Col
ton Of Utah and their daughters, Mai.
and Mrs. Q. 8. Jarvis, Miss Anne Jarvis.
Mr.. George Jarvis and Mr.. David Jarvis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
Diplomatic Ladies Aiding
In Work for Poor Churches

Sonora de Padilla, Mime. Claudel
and Mime. Debuctd will be among the
group of ladies from the diplomatic
corps who will assist at the exhibition
of work for the poor churches which
viii be opened this afternoon from 3
until Z o'clock. The Rev. Mother Col
lingridge will have assisting her during
the exhibition Mrs. Pierce Butler. Mrs.
william Benson, Mrs. Paul Bastedo,
Mrs. Frank Barrows Freyer, Mrs. j.
Davis Brodheard, Mrs. william Kear-
ney Carr, Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, Mrs.
James A. Cannon, Mrs. Walter H.
Gordon, Miss Margaret Loughran,
Mother Martin, Mrs. Thomas Ewing
Moore, Mrs. Harold Norton, Mrs. Tyree
Rivers. Mrs. 3. Frank Saul, Mrs
George P. Scriven, Mrs. Daniel c.
Stalpeton and Mrs. Thomas Woodlock
Tuesday at O'Clock the Right Rev.
Msgr. James Hugh Ryan, rector Of the
Catholic University of America, will
solemnly bless the vestments and make
an address. The exhibition. which
will be held at the Convent Of the
northwest, will be open May 10, 10,
~ anu 81 4AOIII w " NAOShs
Tuesday and Wednesday there will
be a garden party and sale, at which
Sonora de Padilla will have charge OF
the tea tables; cakes, Mrs. William
Kearney Carr: fancy work. Mrs. Daniel
Stapleton; grab bag. Mrs. Frank Bar
rows Freyer: candy, Mrs. Tyree Rivers;
lemonade, Mrs. William G.. johnson;
treasurer, Rev. Mother Martin. The
junior committee Is headed by Seno-
rita Rosa de Padilla, Miss Elise Alex
ander and Engracia Freyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
President of Pen Women
Honored in New York

Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton. who
has been in Washington for the past
few days, left for New York last night.
While here she presided at the meet
ing of the national executive board OF
the National League of American Pen
Women, Friday morning. at 10 o'clock,
at the Willard Hotel which was fol-
lowed by an informal luncheon In the
Coffee Shop; Mrs. Seton is the newly
elected national head of the Pen
Women, an ONCE she filled with con-
spicuous success from 1926 to 1928.
Yesterday she was among the spe-
cial out-of-town guests at the lunch
con Of the Women Geographers In this
city, at the Cosmos Club, being mem
Der of the national executive council
of that distinguished body of women,
all of whom must have done original
work along the lines of science, travel
or exploration and have made known
the results Of their work to the world.
Tonight Mrs. Seton will be a guest
Of honor at the oft1cial opening OF
Poetry week in New York City, when
outstanding poets and musicians have
been invited to appear on the pro-
gram and to be in attendance at the
celebration to be held In the New
Roerick Theater on Riverside drive.
1t is interesting to note that Mrs. Seton
entered into the field of poetry writing
in this city about four years ago, when
the lyric quality Of her verse was no
ticed by composers and in the period
since that time she has had 20 lyrics
set to music. The New York State
Federation of Women's Clubs, through
It's poetry chairman, Miss Anita
Browne. is sponsoring Poetry week, a
fourth annual event. Mrs. Seton, who
Is a member Of the honorary poetry
council of the New York federation,
will also appear on the programs Of
May 81 and May %. On May % she
will be the guest of honor of the New
York Woiner's Press Club, speaking on
"CitiZenship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
end guests Of Lieut.. and Mrs. D. A

END guests Of Lieut.. and Mrs. D. A.
Lieut.. D. A. Watt has received orders
to enroll at the University of Iowa as q
student. He and Mrs. Watt are leaving
about the end of the month.
A farewell tea in honor of Mrs. Watt
was given Friday afternoon by Mrs. D.
p. Booth. Mrs. @. r. Bathurst poured.
The guests were Mrs. H. F. Pipes. Mrs.
r. H. Kohloss, Mrs. L. w. Prentiss,
Mrs. A. G. Leiber, jr.; Mrs. @. G. Rein
hardt, Mrs. w. H. Powell, jr.; Mrs. j.
U. Staunton, Mrs. Harley Latson, Mrs.
Henry Berbert, Mrs. H. B. Lopez, Mrs.
J. r. Hardin, Mrs. r. H. ok, Mrs. B.
G. Snow, Mrs. Standish Weston, Mrs.
A H. Burton, Mrs. j. F. DuHamel and
Mrs. r. T. Cciner. Mrs. Booth returned
from a short visit to Ridgefleld Park.
N. j., where she was the guest of her
Miss Margaret Morrison was the week
end guest of Lieut. and Mrs. Booth.
Mrs. j. U. Staunton Of Grantsville,
Md, Is the house guest of Lieut.. and
Mrs. w. H. Powell, jr
Lieut.. and Mrs. G. r. Bathurst, Capt.
and Mrs. M. w. Marston and Capt. and
Mrs. F. H. Koh1oss attended dint=-r
dance given Friday night at Wardman
Park Hotel by Maj. and Mrs. Francis
K. Newcomer.
Miss Dorothy Carter, Miss Charlotte
Grey and Miss Earlyne Finney are en-
tertaining at dinner tonight, and will
have as their guests Lieut. and Mrs.
Phillip Garges, Capt. and Mrs. r. r.
Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Tyler, Mr..
and Mrs. Q. e. Jenkins of Washington
Mrs. N. F. Clements of Washington,
Lieut.. and Mrs. B. c. Snow, Lieut.. w.
w. Hodge and Lieut.. Harry Meyer.
Maj. and Mrs. l.. X. Anderson at
tended the Monthly Dental Bridge Club
supper at I Tilden Gardens Tuesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Opie Of Balti-
more and Lieut.. and Mrs. j. N. Opie,
jr., have been the recent guests of Lieut.
and Mrs. H B. Lopez.
Mrs. F. H. OK has returned from a
visit to her home, In Mount Vernon,
N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
Delegate Returns From
Alunnae Meet In Amherst

Miss Edith A. ,McDougle, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. McDougle Of Washing
ton, represented the Alurnnae Associa-
ton of the Women's College of Delaware
at the recent meeting of the American
Alumni Council at Amherst Mass Sew
eral other colleges assisted IN enter
tanning, among them Smith and Mount
Holyoke. At the dinner given by Mount
Holyoke Mrs. Calvin Coolidge was a
guest. Miss McDougle Is secretary Of
the a1umnae, also a member Of the
faculty Of her college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
o. E. S. Chapter Sponsors
Plav as Temple Beneh4

The temple and endowment fund COM
mittee of Ruth Chapter, No. /, o. 4, O.,
will give play tomorrow at $50 O'Clock
pm. at Brightwood Hall. Georgia and
Colorado avenues. The title Of the play
will be THE Tramps' Convention" This
amusing sketch wiz be presented by
II young men. Following the play
dancing viii be held from 10 b II
O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
St. Adams Guild Tea
In Weaver Garden Nav 90

The Chancel Guild of st. Adams
Episcopal Church is holding a silver tea
in the gardens of Mr. Henry Weaver and
Mr.. Robert Weaver on Wisconsin ave-
nue. May 20 from 4 TO Z o'clock pm.
The ladies of the Chancel Guild will be
the receiving committee and will preside
at the tea table. Miss Margaret Weaver
and Miss Catherine Weaver are In
charge of arrangements for the tea.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-18
BtITrERFLY COLLECTOR

F. VI. Morand, representing the Smithsonian Institute and John D
 Gunder of Pasadena, Calif-. one of the countries foremost butterfly collectors, is about dua to arrive here from the south enropte ta Mckinley Park to pursue the Alaskan Kodiak butterfly, found only in the North. IA intends to search for butterflies at "a lo00l f3ot altitude on Mount. AfcKinley
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-18

A small attendance was present at the Liberty theatre last evening to hear MT S Lundblad, local author, reclte his recently publish ed philosophical poem; but those present thoroughly enjoyed the literary treat. MI. D C- Brownell introduced the speaker following
 glowing tribute to MT. Lundblad
 and his genius
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-18
AI HI. IIUllLJ

vAN GLIDER P Williams Mrs F. |. Moffett, A. R. Butterfield
 SEWARD Lean, M Bishop IG. G. Beymer, I. A Rehn, E- Ohn- stead, A. Crocker OVERLAND Pearl Oberg, Mrs Florence stigg and daughter, H. E+ Brown, IA. WI Bishop Arthur Silver- man
 GrLLILAND-Wm. Holm N. E Tanier
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-18
BIG PROGRAM AT THEATRE

Tonight's program Is unusual in that the 2-reeler is the heavy drama, being an all-color account of strenuous lie in India, and the eight reel feature is a comedy, star- ring Buster Keaton, showing hiS manv Ianehable and exciting ad- ventures .as a cameraman in pur- .suit of news.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-18

ven, Pa., returned On tne o 5. |Redondo from the Westward. Mr Hopkins hunted llnder the aus piaes of the Alaska Guides, and had as guide, Earl Olmstead, one o1 the ranking licensed guides in Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-18
INSPECTION TIME

Nov is the time to inspect the bottom of your shoes and boots and have them resoled for summer wear. SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-18

cor HIS BEAR TROPHIES M With two beautiful brown bear pelt as trophies of his Kodiak
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-18
THE LOST Us FOIND

The Port Of Missing Men' de- partment, located on the 16tt floor of the Gateway Building was the scene of intense excite ment yesterday when a supscrlpel brought in a clue as to the Where- abouts of one Hugh J. Hartnett who is beine sought thru Juneau channels Subscriber Said Hugf is first mate on the river steamer Alice, Nenana- Okeh
Seward daily gateway., 1930-06-18

A1 meat ana notrlns eIse The -Bruhn Meat Market
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-09-19
Would Ask Ritchie To Act On
Drought.

The drought situation in Maryland was
given consideration at a meeting of county
agricultural agents and presidents and
secretaries of the farm bureaus of the coun-
ties on the Western Shore of Maryland at
the Manor Club, Norbeck. Friday last. Rec
concentrations contained in resolution,
if dopted by the Maryland Farm Bureau
Federation, will urge Governor Richie to
call special session of the Maryland Leg
islature to provide funds. in form of loans
for those farmers who cannot furnish the
kind of security received by banks for the
drought relief.
A resolution was also adopted urging the
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation to do
everything in its power to make available
railroad reduction rates to the four counties
of Maryland to which they do not now
apply.
In addition to detailed consideration OF
matters in connection with the disastrous
drought the proceedings consisted largely
of general discussions of activities of
the Federal Farm Board, wheat and
wool marketing. the food situation with
special reference to the drought. the pool
ing of orders and correlation of the State
extension service and farm-bureau work.
The meeting was conducted by Charles
I. Cockey. president of the Baltimore Coun-
ty Farm Bureau, and Edward H. Sharpe
Of Frederick County. acted as secretary.
The counties represented were Frederick.
Washington, Carroll. Howard, Hartford. Anne
Arundel, Prince Georges. Baltimore and
The Montgomery County Farm Bureau
and the county AGENTS Office were hosts.
Josiah W. Jones. president of the Farm
Bureau, and Otto W. Anderson. county
agricultural agent. being in charge of the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-09-19
Epworth League Group Meets.

With virtually all of the thirty-two chap
tiers of the Washington District of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. well
represented, an Epworth League Institute
was held last Saturday afternoon and
evening in Epworth Hall. Gaithersbure.
The Rev. Carroll Burruss, pastor of the
Methodist Church at Bethesda, was in
charge, and the faculty was composed of
a dozen prominent Epworth League work
ers from various parts of the district.
Miss Anne G. Smith. of Washington. secre-
tary of the Washington District. headed
the general committee of arrangements,
the other members being Miss Mapha
OFlaherty, Miss Jane Garlick. Miss NJ
Slice Wine and Paul Smith. of Washing
tom Miss Nellie S. Buckley. of Hyattsville.
and John Robertson. of Gaithersbure.
An address by Miss Nellie Buckley. presi-
dent of the Conference Epworth League,
was feature. Instruction in league work
was given.
Col. Joseph H. Cudlipp. of Baltimore
recreational director. had charge of the
evening session, which was featured by
motion pictures of the recent Epworth
League Conference.
The banner for the largest percentage Of
members present was awarded to the Cedar
Grove Chapter. of this county. all of its
members being in attendance
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-09-19

and when they are fully matured they are
then judged to determine which combina-
ton of matines produce the best type
show youngsters. | then asked If this
method did not require a system of records
and entail great deal of time and work.
Mr.. Blandy replied it most certainly did.
but, he asked, in what business or line of
endeavor, be it in the field of competitive
athletics or business, that did not call for
hard work, sacrifice and concentrated effort
to attain success.
Blandy says his own birds in the hands
OF his customers have frequently placed
over his entry in the show room, and says.
this he considers most pleasing and gets
a big kick out of it.
He pays high tribute to those fine Kings
that for years have been consistent win
ners for those well known breeders. Seel-
binder. Henderson and Roland, and says
their birds have won enviable records in
the show room and set the high mark for
the rest of the King breeders to shoot at.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-09-19
Sorn Loss Almost Equals Wheat
Crop.

Inc drought has cost the country loss
OF corn almost bushel for bushel as larse
as the entire yield of wheat.
on July l. the Crop-Reportine Board
,Orecast a corn crop of 2,8O2,OOO,OOO
bushels. lS8.000.000 bushels more than
the crop of 1929 and 1O3,OOO.O 900 bushels
more than the five-year average. But the
blazing heat of July and August struck
ozu'OOO,OOO bushels off the anticipated
corn yield-just 100000 bushels less
than all the wheat the United States is
expected to raise this year.
Inc corn yield. as now indicated, is below
the feed requirements of the corn belt
proper and leaves nothing for distribution
to the twenty States which always buy corn
VI the feed crops. hay was second to corn
as the chief drought sufferer. The same
hay crop is 100000 tons shorter than
year ago. Nebraska alone of the more
important hay States showing an increase.
There is an 828.OOO-ton reduction in wild
nay. North Dakota showing the only note
worthy increase in harvest. Alfalfa hay
IS 100000 tons short. Nebraska again
showing the only increase in yield.
Oats was the spectacular crop of the
year. the indicated production surprising
the 1929 yield by 1877 100000 bushels and
the five-year average by 100000. There
were increased yields in all bie-producing
States, except South Dakota and Nebraska.
Duran wheat was 100000 bushels
short of the 1929 harvest and 100000
bushels of the yearly average. Other spring
wheat was 100000 bushels larger than
in 1929 but "a. 100000 below the average.
Barley showed gain Of 10. 00O. 900 bushels
over the unusually large yield of 1929.
Better crops in Washington. Oregon. Call
fornia. New York and Pennsylvania con-
tributed largely to the 3.000-bushel
increase in the commercial apple crop.
Virginia lost more than a million bushels.
Running the full range of upsets for a
total increase of 100000 bushels. the
peach crop saw an increase of is 100000
bushels in California and yield of only
per cent of normal in Illinois. Arkansas
produced $4,000 bushels as compared with
1855, 900 in 1929.
The pear crop is 100000 bushels larger
than last year, and the grape crop 1885,
900 tons larger. Tobacco 100000
pounds short of the 1929 harvest, is Is. OOO.-
900 pounds larger than average. The pea
nut yield. about 100000 pounds under
year ago. is about average. The potato
crop is 100000 bushels below last year
and 100000 bushels below average.