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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
DULUTH CASH GRAIN

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. l7.-NfIC1ose:
Flax--On track 1.55A to 1854 to ar
rive 1.54A; May 1.59N; July 100:
Wheat--No. 1 dark northern Is TO
-. No: 2 ~ to 7s, No. 3 70 to ~ No.
!. northern IS to IS. No. 2 "a to 16;
No. / amber durum 72k to 1850. No.
2 It's to 73M: No. l durum 70% to
71%, No. 2 69h to 7OM: Nc. ! mixed
durum 66M to ~ u, No. 2 65S to 7OA ;
No; ! red durum s5sss .ou
Rye--No. ] So to 3SH.
Corn-No. 5 yellow 60A to 61h; No.
1 yellow STA to 59N.
Barley-Choice to fancy 3S to 46;
medium to good 80 to 81; lower grades
20 to 33.
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CLASSIFIED AID
RATES

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minimum charge IS cents. Copy
must be received at The Tribune Of
flee by 900 a. m. to insure insertion
same day In the regular classified
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Cuts, border or white space used on
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inch per insertion.
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reject any copy submitted, also to re-
wise any copy to conform with make
up rules of Classified Advertising.
Phone 81
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
WHEAT FALLS MORE
Than CENT TO END
NEAR WEEKS Low
Other Grains sympathize With
Weakness; Argentine Re-
ports Depress Corn

Chicago. Jan. 17.-(Fl-Wheat fell
more than a cent a bushel Saturday,
and finished at nearly the bottom
most point reached this week. Other
grains sympathized with wheat weak
ness. which vas more Of less due to
predictions Of rain In domestic winter
wheat territory that had been com
planning of moisture shortage. Corn
was also depressed by prospects Of
a record corn crop in Argentina, and
by Argentine corn prices that would
permit Argentine corn being deliver
ed duty paid in the United States.
Wheat closed unsettled, unchanged
to 3-4c lower. May old 81 1-2c, July
CSC. Corn l-2 to 3-4c off, May old
50 Ia to 3-8c, July 70 IL to 5-8c.
Oats IA to 1-2c down, and provisions
unchanged to 12c decline.
Wheat traders gave special atten-
ton to q statement credited to Chair
man Legge of the federal farm board
that America would never get rid OF
its excess wheat by selling 1t abroad.
and that he suggested feeding OF
wheat to livestock in order to reduce
the present wheat surplus. Sellers
of wheat, however. commended that
wheat feeding would not provide a
lClllC\y, dlJU OlldV uoC Va OVAACA WI !
substitutes such as oats were keep
ing prices down. Announcements OF
cheaper offerings Of Argentine wheat
at Liverpool were also a subject OF
comment.
Corn went lower with wheat, but
met with enlarged commission buy
ing. and showed power to rally. Ne
braska reports said rural holders
were not selling and that one of the
largest firms in Omaha had obtained
but a single car overnirht from the
country. Primary arrivals were 1884,
coo bushels, against 683. 900 a week.
ago and 1859 900 at this time last year.
Chicago received lib cars. compared
with 81 a week back and ia the COR
responding day of 1890. Oats fol-
lowed corn.
With estimates that as many as
10000 hogs would be received in Chi
cagO Monday, provisions declined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17

Minneapolis. Jan. l7.-N0-Range
Of carlot grain sales: Wheat. No. l
hard spring. 77M-74N; No. l dark
northern W-78h: NO. l northern
1914; No. l mixed 75A; No. 2 red
durum 65A.
Corn, No. 4 yellow, 55M -58h; No. (
white. 58N; No. 4 mixed. 5S-56A.
Oats. No. 3 white, 29A.
Rye, No. /, 3ox.
Barley, No. 2, 20; No. 3, 35-40.
Fax, No. !, 4l.57h.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Female Help Wanted

WANTED-Women and girls to dec
crate greeting cards. IS per 100:
experience unnecessary; no selling.
Write Quality Novelty Co.. 6 Frank
lin ST.. Providence, r. /.
WANTED-A local experienced beau
ty operator to manage new beauty
shop in city, one with following
preferred. For appointment, write
Tribune Ad. No. SO.
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Chicago, Jan. 17.-(AP-U. 8. D.
A0-Potatoes rs, on track ITS, total
U. s. shipments $40: about steady,
trading slow: sacked per cwt.: Wis
consin Round Whites lao to 1.55.
mostly 1.45 to $50: Idaho RussetS
No. l., 100 to 1885, mostly 1.85 to l.0O;
No. 2, las to l.55, mostly 1.50 to l.55.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
CHTCAGO PRODUCE

Chicago, Jan. H.@FEEggS were
cary, showing price declines Of la to
lie under pressure Of heavy receipts
and m indifferent demand. Butter
was steady unchanged. Poultry also
ruled UNCHANGED.
Poultry. alive steady, no receipts,
prices unchanged.
Butter l0.3l8, steady, prices UNI
changed.
Eggs 10.075, easy and unsettled; ex-
tra nrsts 70 Ia to 2lc; fresh graded
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17

CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT
New York, Jan. 17.-R-The weekly
statement Of the New York clearing
house shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
$2,S20,3 800 decrease.
Total net demand deposits (aver-
age), $22.2 OS. 900 decrease.
Time deposits (~average), $10,9S7,0OO
decrease.
Clearings week ending today,
$5,511,147,265.
Clearings week ending January 10,
$5;91S,346,349.t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17

WISCONSIN CHEESE
Plymouth, Wis. jan. l7.-tHeWS.
consin cheese exchange for the week
Twins 14c; Farmers call board
Squares II SIC; Daisies IL 1-2ci
Horns II 1-2c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
GRAIN REVIEW

Minneapolis, Jan. N.-(AP-U. 8.
y. A.)-Although reaetjng toward the
close, domestic wheat MARKETS turned
up during the week ending Friday,
Jan. is. the local market was In
depcndently strong at times when
mill buying against increased flour
sales found pit offerings light, and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Rooms for Rent

FOR RENT-Large comfortable room
IN strictly modern home. suitable
for two gentlemen. Private en-
trance and phone. Close In. Rent
reasonable. Call at 512 Rosser Ave.
Opposite new courthouse or phone
1901.
FOR RENT-Furnished sleeping
rooms. convenient to bath. close in,
also warm 2 or 3 room cheerful
apartment on ground floor. Rea-
sonable rent. Phone 1862 or call at
Sis Second street.
FOR RENT-In extra warm modern
home. completely furnished light
housekeeping room, also nicely fur
nished sleeping room, hot water ct
all times. Call at 623 Sixth street.
FOR RENT-Sleeping room next to
bath with large clothes closet, suit
able Tor one or two, convenient to
telephone. Close in. Call at 100
Ave. A or phone 983-W.
FOR RENT-Large room, gas fire
place, suitable for light housekeep-
ing, lovely large bedroom. also heat
ed garage. Call at 104 Ave. G West
or phone 366-W.
FOR RENT-On first floor, furnish
ed light housekeeping room, well
heated. suitable for married couple
or two ladies. Call at 40 Fifth
street.
FOR RENT-Room in modern home
with large clothes closet. Next door
to bath. Hot water all the time.
Call at 419 Ninth or phone 1871.
FOR RENT-Wel furnished front
room with kitchenette, gas for
cooking. Hazelhurst apartments.
AL Fifth street. Phone 273.
FOR RENT-Room with large clothes
closet, suitable for two. Private en-
trance. Close In. Phone 460-R or
call at 420 Ave. B.
FOR RENT-Well furnished front
room on ground floor, natural gas
for cooking and heating. Call at
All Fifth street.
FOR RENT-Furnished sleeping
room in new modern home, next to
bath. Call at 1872 Mandan street or
phone 17O5-M.
FOR RENT-Front room in modern
home, convenient to bath, on car
line. Call at 10l4 Fourth street or
phone 1410.
FOR RENT-Front double sleeping
room, $4,000 per month. Gentle
men preferred. Call at Ais Fourth
street.
FOR RENT-Tuo furnishes ijobt
housekeeping rooms in basement.
Private entrance. Call at GIT Tenth.
FOR RENT-Large room, also for
sale, Coleman gas stove. Call at
422 Fourth. Phone 1O52-R.
FOR RENT-Very desirable room In
modern home, close in. Phone
499-R or call at 30l Tenth.
FOR RENT-Rooms, opposite the
poStoffice. Call at 212 Third.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
OTHER N. ID. POINTS TEN,


For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly
cloudy Saturday night and Sunday.
Somewhat colder.
J. For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
Saturday night and Sunday. Some
what colder.
For South Dakota: Mostly cloudy
Saturday night and Sunday. Somewhat
colder central portion Saturday night,
and east and central portions Sunday.
For Iowa: Cloudy Saturday night
and Sunday, light rain or snow prob
able in east portion. Slightly warmer
in southeast and south central por-
tions Saturday night, somewhat colder
Sunday.
Minnesota: Mostly cloudy Saturday
night and Sunday. possibly light snow
in extreme southeast portion. Some
what colder Sunday.
Montana: Unsettled Saturday night,
probably light snow in northeast por-
ton; colder east Of divide. Sunday
mostly fair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
cYyRR STOCKS

New York, Jan. I7.-HtICurp:
Flec Rond a. Share ........... 4OK
Stan. Oil Ind. ................. 36A
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=

New York, Jan. T.-REForeigfl
exchanges irregular. Demand: Great
Britain ABS 7-32; France 3.01 ll.l6:
italy 5.23 Ia; Germany 1874: Nor
way 26.71; Sweden 26.T Ia: Mon
treal 99.7l Ia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
MINNEAPOLIS POTATOES

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 17:-lAp-U. ~
d. A)-Potatoes: slightly better wire
inquiry, demand slow, market dull!
carload (. o. b. shipping points Chased
on delivered sales less all transports.
ton charges) sacked cwt. Round
whites U. S. No. ! and partly graded
few sales 1.30.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Household Goods for Sale

FOR SALE-Rugs, davenport set,
desk. radio. chairs, two center
tables. floor lamp, curtains. break
fast set, music cabinet. washing
machine. ironing board. sanitary
cot. Phone 1877 or call at 8l2 Sixth.
FOR SALE-Mohair living room set,
bedroom set, American Oriental rug.
dishes, curtains and pictures. Call
at Apartment 4, Logan Apartments
after 4:30 p. m.
FOR kitchen range
In good condition, reasonably priced.
Phone 405 or call at Sl2 Park.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17

firsts 10 to 10 lac; ordinary firsts
is to 18c.
Cheese, per h.: Twins Is: Daisies
Is; Longhorns l6 Ia; Young Amer
icas 18 Ia: Brick l6; Lintburger "a;
| Swiss 80 to 35c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
PETS, POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Llmited number highest
grade breeding cockerels. All stand
ard varieties direct from u own
successful breeding farm, SITS each
up. A few good young bronze toms.
BeAls Chickeries, Fargo. n. OAK.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Houses and Flats

FOR RENT-Newly decorated mod
ern seven room house. stationary
tubs. gas water heater and gaA
range. basement. new enamel gas
range, kitchen. Reasonable rent.
Call at 522 Second street after
Moons.
FOR RENT-New S room modern
bungalow, February LIST, also 6
room modern house, also 8 room
furnished and city heated apart
ment, private bath, available March
9th. L. w. Mclean. Phone COS.
FOR RENT-Ffve room modern
house on west Broadway for $4,000
per month, the stone house. Five
room partly modern house at Sic
Third street for $500 per month
Geo. M. Register.
FOR RENT-six room modern house,
gas heated. newly decorated, $500
per month. Call at 4l8 Seventh st.
Phone 678-R between 1880 and 4:3o
p. m.
FOR RENT-Fve room modern
house, furnished or unfurniShed.
Call at At Third or phone 426-J.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Work Wanted

RELIABLE WOMAN wants work n
town or country. Can take full
charge Of ordinary home or will do
pastry work or work by the hour.
Phone 5z3-J.
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MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR
Minneapolis, MIMI, Jan. 17.-lRe
Flour unchanged. Shipments 1885.
Bran and middlingS unchanged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Weather Report

Temperature at Z a. M. ..........
Highest Friday
Lowest Friday night ............
Precipitatton to z a. M. .......... :.
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RANK srnrKR

Minneapolis, Jan. IL R = Bank
stocks:
First Bank Stock--22h.
Northwest BancorpoTAtion-S3.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
GOVERNMENT B0NDs

New York, Jan. It. ~ - Liberty
bonds close:
Liberty Shs-1O1.;1.
Liberty first 4Ls-l0s.1.
Liberty fourth 4As--113.2.
Treasury 4Hs-113.2.
Treasury 3As-107.
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CHICAGO STOCKS

Chicago, Jan. 17-R-Chicago stocks:
Corporation Securfties-11.
insult Utilities Investment-S3E.
Midwest Utilities. new-20.
North American Trust-6.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
FOR RENT-Desirable half section
improved farm in Burleigh county
to satisfactory successful farmer
with sufficient help and machinery
and who wants to raise some stock
Write Tribune Ad. No. 50.
FOR SALE-Chotce Canary singers,
imported German Rollers. choppers
and Har7 MountainA Cages. eeed,
treats, etc Phone ISL. Jacob
Bull. Dickinson. N. .. Box 70
FOR SALE Several registered Here
ford bulls. Wachter Transfer Cor
poration. Bismarck. N. OAK.
FOR sALE-Bookkeeping desk. In
quire at Bismarck Tribune office.
WANTED-Ear corn. WachteI
Transfer Corporation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
WEATHER OUTLOOK

For the Period OF Jan. 10 to =
For the region of the Great Lakes:
Light snow at beginning of week and
again about Wednesday or Thursday.
Somewhat colder during first part,
warmer near middle, and colder at
end of week.
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys and northern and
central great plains: Considerable
c~loudiness, rain or snow about Tues
day or Wednesday. Considerable cold
err toward end of week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
TAILORING statesmen
NEW MONEY MAKER

A41OIt4IN1
NEW MONEY MAKER
GET THIS wonder value clothing
line. Large samples of superfine
Suits, Topcoats, Union Made, $l8.75;
pays you $500 every order. Salts
faction guaranteed. Complete SELL
ing outfit FREE. Write today, Dept.
ABB, Leroy, 500 Broadway, New
York.
$3.50 MONTHLY selling 10 New Inn
proved Window Washers daily.
Cleans, dries. polishes. Approved
by good housekeeping. Restricted
territory. Write today. Carter
Products Corp, 828 Front ST.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
NEW-Al retailers, pleasant, per-
manept. profitable, good income re-
peats. Commissions daily. 80
weekly guarantee. Splendid oppor-
tunity. Speciality Drawer 918. Ce-
dar Rapids. Ia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Apartments

FOR RENT-Furnished three room
apartment On second floor. gas for
cooking, $4,000 per month. Call at
l0l4 Broadway. Phone 499-M. Also
three room furnished apartment on
ground floor. electric stove for
cooking, private entrance, rent $50
per month. Call at HOO Broadway.
Phone 129-W.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished apart
ment for light housekeeping. Hot
water heat with additional gas
radiant heater for use when neces-
sary. Private bath, gas range for
cooking. Electric washer, lights,
water and gas all included for
$45.OO. Phone 1874 or call at 801
Fourth street.
FOR RENT-Available February 1st.,
we'll furnished apartment In base
ment Of College Building, three
DON and bath, electric refrigera-
tor, gas stove, city heat, hot water
at all times. Will not rent for
short period. For appointment
phone 1868.
FOR RENT-Two room apartment,
large cheerful rooms on first floor
of modern house. Furnished or not
as desired. Hot water, gas. lights,
telephone furnished. Price reason-
able. Call at 0l2 Ave. B. Phone
1649-W.
FOR RENT-one nice three room
unfinished apartment In modern
home, $4,000. Also one furnished
front sleeping room, suitable for
two, $1,000. Will also do sewing.
Call at SOL Third street Or phone
926-W.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished apart
ment with privilege Of using Eec-
trio Maytag washer, vacuum clean
er and telephone. Also for sale.
kitchen cabinet Call at go Fourth
street.
FOR RENT-Two room basement
apartment, partly furnished. $4,000
per month. also for sale. two-door
model T Ford, $3.50 Call at coz
Twelfth or phone 430-M.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Statesmen

SALESMAN for old established mil
lion dollar company. Earn $4,000
to $4,000 a year easy. Sell COM
plete line money-back guaranteed
paint. varnish, roofing direct to
home owners, farmers, business
blocks. industrial plants, railroads
at 40% saving: on long easy terms.
Experience unnecessary. Perman-
ent position. Protected territory.
Big sample case FREE. Adams
Paint Co.. leo6W 8oth, Dept. R-4.
CLEVELAND n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17

British imports l6.700.00O bushels
Of apples yearly, mostly from the
United States and Canada.
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CONDIrIONS

The barometric pressure is high
over the north Pacific coast and it is
low over the southern Rocky noun
tain region. Slightly cooler weather
prevails over the northern great
in all sections. The weather is mostly
unsettled and light precipitation oc-
Cured in the north Pacific coast
states, In the northern Rocky noun
tain states. and in a narrow strip
from Oklahoma northeastward TO the
Great Lakes region.
Bismarck station barometer, 2S.:5
inches; reduced to sea level, 3O.22
inches. FRANK J. B~AVENDICk,
Temporary Official in Charge.
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TOO LATE To CLASSIFY

10 LOOK your best nave tnat per-
manept wave now. Guaranteed
waves $500 and $3.50 at the Cal.
ifornia Wave Nook, 102 Third st..
Bismarck. Phone 782.
ANNOUNCEMENTS take this
means OF informing my many
friends and customers that I am
now located at 118h Third street
above Logan's store. Here Ne viii
continue to render the same high
class work in all branches Of beauty
culture by expert operators. For
appointments phone l225-M. The
Helwick Beauty Parlor. Rebecca
Helwick, Prop.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17

London has 5000 Russians and
81 900 Poles, but only e,O0o Americans.
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INSTRUCTION

WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Men
Women, 1880. qualify for steady
Government Positions: $1O5-$25O
month: Paid yearly vacations:
Common education: Experience
unnecessary: Many needed coon.
Write. instruction Bureau. 80. St
Louis. Nc. Quickly.
WANT 1890 to 5000 YEAR? Gov
eminent jobs. Men-women. 1850.
Steady work. Short hours. Com
mon education usually sufficient.
Sample coaching and particulars
FREE. Write today sure. Write
Tribune Ad. No. 81.
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FOR RENT-Large comfortable room
In strictly modern home. suitable
for two gentlemen. Private en-
trance and phone. Close In. Rent
reasonable. Call at 512 Rosser Ave.
Opposite new courthouse or phone
1901.
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RANGE OF CARLOT SALES

Nc: .. -. .37S .40N .S1H 49,.
Flax
No. IT,. 1855 1853 1.55 1853
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
"Uncle Sam"

At last the grave of the original Uncle Sam" who rests in cemetery at Troy. New York. has been marked. This nickname which for many years has been used as per sonifieation of the United States government. is said to have been derived from Samuel Will son of Troy, who during the war of 1912 furnished meat to the army. He was known as Uncle Sam in the neighborhood so his boxes were marked ''U. S.'' The remark was commonly made that Uncle Sam was feeding the army. As Uncle Sam and the United States have the same initials Uncle Sam finally became nickname for the whole country.
 The old gentleman with the striped trous CTS is pictured as good natured tolerant old gentleman. awkward in appearance. hav- ing little style as far as clothes go, ungainly in physical makeup. Yet you feel that he has kind heart. You feel that he will stand much trifling and bad conduct, but if people presume too far on his good nature. he will take very firm stand. A cartoonist who at- tempts to make picture of Uncle Sam con- forms as closely to these imaginary traits as he would if he were drawing picture of the president or some other famous public man. So instead of having all kinds of Uncle Sams some tall and some short. some fat and some lean. the Uncle Sans of all the different ar lists look the same
 This strict conformity to type suggests that the characteristics which seem to belong to this mythical character are actually the character isties of the American people. Like Uncle Sam of the pitures they are good natured and tolerant. sometimes too much SO. They have generous help here than anywhere lese. They stand many wrongs. but when finally reused. they will fight very hard. The old gentle man with the striped trousers looks as if he would be formidable when reused. and our folks certainly are.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
MONDAY, MAY 25, 1881
Roadside Woodland

We hope that the campaign of the Con- necticut Forest and Park association to create at least one hundred roadside woodland reser- vations will meet with popular approval. Of course there will be great majority of our citizens who won't pay any attention to these efforts. For that mater there will be plenty of us who won't even know anything about the plans despite the publicity they will receive. The scheme in short is to purchase as many available wooded areas bordering state highways for public ownership. The asso- ciation now places its goal at one hundred. We hope that will be conservative estimate.
 As the association points out the greatest natural asset of this state is its scenery. How ever. in creating an elaborate system of high ways much of it has been o5scured. Trees have been destroyed, shrubbery ruined. We can point to the Naugatuck valley as a good example of the latter. Once upon time the valley was massed with pink and white laurel blossoms in June. You can still find laurel in the valley. but not in its full splendor Our trees have not fared SO badly as has the laurel hfeause motorists won't pull up or chop down trees like they will Towering shrubs
 The opposite is the case in other parts of the state Roadsides have been denuded of trees The Boston Post Road. for example. has but few stands of timber along its entire length in this state. To protect the existing trees the Connecticut Forest and Park as- soeiation is building up special fund open to the public. It will be possible to buy large tracts of wooded land in some places. In others it may be less than an acre. But in any event the public will have preserved just SO much natural beauty of the state and pre- yented valuable asset being destroyed. As tn areas are bought they will be deeded to the state or town as seems best in the case. The association may even hold some acreage in trust.
 The idea is sound one It does not con- fsct with any of our state agencies similarly sctuated. The state park and forest commis- sion will welcome the drive to raise funds for this purpose as its appropriation is now sadly inadequate to care for such pressing demands as buying up roadside woodland reservations The state highway department maintains landscape bureau, but its work is solely con- cerned with beautifcation of the states right of way. There is splendid opportunity here for civic organizations and private individuals to distinguish themselves in conserving Con- neetieut's natural beauty We hope Water bury will do its part.