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Evening star., 1934-09-13
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WITH Commission
DC. Stock Market Among
Applicants Under seeuri-
ties Legislation. d.
D The Associatsd Prsss.

Dyths Associated Press. ..,s
! The Securities and Exchange Com
mission announced yesterday: - ex-
changes had filed applications foz
registration under the securities ex-
change act. s
Ten other exchanges have asked foz
exemption, whine three have requested
extensions Of time. 80.
REGISTRATION with the commission
means IN exchange files an stray oi
data about how II conducts its busi-
ness; for the information Of the public
and the commission. It means also
such exchanges must comply with
rules and regulations Of the commts-
sion.
Applications for registration In
cluded:
New York Stock and Curb, Balti-
more Stock, Boston Stock, Buffalo
Stock, Chicago stock, Cincinnati
Stock, Cleveland Stock. Denver Stock,
Los Angeles Curb and Stock. New
Orleans Stock, New York Mining, Real
Estate Securities, Produce, Philadel-
phia Stock, Pittsburgh Stock, st. Louis
Stock, Salt Lake Stock, San Francisco
Curb and Stock, Standard Stock of
Spokane, WASH. and Washington,
D. c., Stock.
The following have applied for. ex-
emption from registration:
Boston Curb, cahfornia Stock of
Los Angeles, Chicago Curb,: Colorado
Springs Stock, Hartford Stock, Louis.
vile Stock, Minneapolis-St Paul
Stock, Milwaukee Grain and Stock,
Richmond Stock, San Francisco Min
ing and Seattle Mining and Stock.
The Honolulu, Manila and Philip
pine Stock Exchanges have asked ex-
tensions Of time because OF the dis
tAnces their statements must travel
The commission Is now examining
the applications and they win Be made
public shortly. 80 r
Evening star., 1934-09-13
EIGHT RADIO STARS
TO RETURN TO AIR.
Four Programs Have Pre-
miere on c. B. S. Week,
Starting Saturday.

~ IGHT popular radio personalities
including 8. l.. Rothafel (Roxy),
Burns and Allen, Edwin @. Hill
IL and the Boswell Sisters, VIII
return to the air waves during
the week beginning Saturday when
four major programs have their pre-
mieres on the Columbia network.
Roxy makes his first appearance on
. commercial program as ringmaster
Of 45.minute revue to be presented
each Saturday night at O'Clock. He
will introduce former stars Of his
gang" and new talent discoveries. A
feature Of his broadcast win be series
Of "ear pictures" panoramic presenta-
tions combining musical suggestion,
dialogue and sound effects.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, starting September II, Hill viii
again be heard thrice weekly In 'The
Human Side Of the News"
Bing Crosby's husky singing and the
harmonizing Of the Boswell Sisters win
come from Los Angeles each Tuesday,
beginning September 10. They viii be
assisted by George Stoll's Orchestra.
After q, Summers tour Of Europe,
Burns and Allen win return September
10 for weekly broadcast. This time
their radio show viii be called The
Adventures Of Oracle" Bobby Dolan's
Orchestra win provide the musical
background.
nj. B. G. ALSO announces another
IN new feature starring Lanny Ross
y and Harry Salter's Orchestra,
which Is scheduled to make its debut
October 8.
Ross new show viii not interfere
with his other radio activities, and he
win continue as leading man Of Capt.
Henry's Show Boat. He Is now tn
Hollywood working on new picture.
kx ~ y
r ONG before he gets back to .
~ warmer cline, Capt. Bob Bartlett,
polar explorer, hopes to be able 70
ten what he found In Summers
cruise OF the Northern waters. In fact,
II the plans go through he VIII 90
some broadcasting from his schooner,
the Morrissey. at 3:i5 pm. Friday wa
the Columbia network.
The ship Is now approximately 1,7o0
miles north Of New York City, Just on
The coast Of Labrador.
H. y
SsDEodY's DOCTOR" : new series
of romantic sketches presenting
the love story Of young doctor
and his pretty patient, will be intro
.duced over N. B. G. October !.
Evening star., 1934-09-13
MAJOR FEATURES AND PROGRAM NOTES

win be the guest star Of the Forty
i've Minutes in HOLLYWOOD program
over wJsv ct Q. A pleview Of The
Richest Girl: also win be part Of the
program.
Paul Whiteman's new series Of mu-
deal comedy highlights, on WRC ct .,
win open With FIFTY Million French
men," AZ an added feature, Cole For
ter, creator Of sophisticated tunes and
lyrics, win have hs own oct, in which
he win appear ct the plano to play
some OF his htts.
Evening star., 1934-09-13

Pauline Lord. Broadway star, win
contribute to the Show Boat program
on wRC ct 8. She win do scene
from Mrs. Wisgs Of the Cabbage
Pxtch." ~
Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians
win renew their midveek broadcasts
on WJSv at e:30.
A colorful melodrana Of gambling
life on the Mississippi during the los
win b presented during the "Bar x
Days and Nights" Drogfam "a WJsv
ct q.
Evening star., 1934-09-13
Family Given New Home.

ROBINSON, ILL.,, September ID GF).
williams Seaney's home was de-
stroyed by IRE six months ago and
two Of. his children were killed.
Yesterday he and his wife and their
surviving daughter moved into Q new
modern bungalow, built for them BY
the local post Of the American Legion
with funds supplied BY public sub
scription.
Evening star., 1934-09-13
VICTIM or TAXI DIES
Driver Held in Friday Accident
at Sixth and II.

John Henderson. 80. colored, 300
block Of o street, died yesterday IN
Emergency Hospital Of injuries re-
ceived Friday when he was struck
by q taxicah On Sixth street near II
street. Joseph J.. Thomas, 23, Of the
500 block Of Maryland avenue south.
west, driver Of the cab, u being held
by police pending action by the cor
oner.
Evening star., 1934-09-13

II am here taking . cure at the
springs, and ! ,flnd am being bene-
fited greatly. My health Is good"
The general spends about half his
time In France, overseeing the land
scaping Of eight military cemeteries,
where 30,885 Americans who served
under him are buried.
Evening star., 1934-09-13
49, = {
Screen Figures Sued for Taxes.

LOS ANGELES, September 13 Gp).
Lewis Milestone and Sally O,Neil,
dlm colony members, yesterday were
named In tax liens nled by the Fed
eral internal revenue collector. A lien
for $1.2l6 for earnings In 1888 was
filed against Director Milestone and
one for $i4l against Miss O'Neil,
actress, for earnings In 1888.
Evening star., 1934-09-13
CIRCULARS PROHIBITED

IN order to protect II adyeTtiseFl
from receiving circular matter. Il h
expressly understood and agreed that
all'sueh matter will be withheld ~
far - possible by The Star. Only
bona 0de answers to advertiDemsnta
addressed 70 bon numbers IN care ID
The Star Win b delivered b adver-
tisers On presentation q the boa
number Ticket
Evening star., 1934-09-13
PERsHING, "a, OBSERVES
HIS BIRTHDAY QUIETLY
Receives Hundreds Of Messages
on Anniversary-Declares
His Health Is Good.
b. the. Associated Press.

vTTTEL. France. September 13.-
Gen. John J. Pershins observed with
out ceremony today the 7lth anniyer-
sary Of his birth. r.
The commander In chief Of the
United States Army In the World War
receiyed hundreds Of congratulatory
kilograms and letters. B.
"It's . day like any other" he said.
Evening star., 1934-09-13
! Wynne Gibson, Lou Holtz, blossom
lGeeley. Benny Fields and Virginia Sale

eeeley. Benny Fields and Virginia Sale
aorm the guest star lineup for Rudy
5vallee's Variety Hour tonight at Z over
WRC. Miss Gibson win be heard In q
version Of Ring Lardner's oue-act play,
ssThe Love Nest" Seeley and Fields
viii contribute original comedy songs
md patter. Miss Sale viii recite The
Last Night" . comedy mouologue.
- Joel Mccrea, who k featured With
Miriam Hopkins IN The Richest CIR" !"
Evening star., 1934-09-13
HELP-MEN

ASSISTANT 9HiPPfNd CLERK. 20 to IS
Hs,rs5 I s5tdd toldi pSst % s e vide e-awaks., Addrsss
puIIDER AND CARPENT1R experisnced
pss Ssay q p r1oprss Sc% sns
cosss :csy5atsl, M s.s sst and
msdtsteiy for hard worker; advancement
a. earned. Only qualided man as above
need apply, Write age. brief. outline OF
sos z9x ias sssr sasas ses
GROCERY CLERKs and meat cutters. ex--
perienced. only. and willing workers. 100
references isauirsd. i1i7 "a. ave. NV.
hetMeen o and IL am. 13e
NAN. over (40.- for Department store work;
ne ssnxsssins; nan M, With % ear prsferrssd. sa
TayiorG 1919 Il So. n.W: -.
nislt, HssDie sooo Il. RaTls nv 70 lns'an neA'ni
MANAGER. experienced With house-to.
house work: must be able to employ and
s:ss:.: S: g..
MAT MHN-Must be fully expeTienced.
customefs IN cut-rate meat market; extra
weekend work only. Please do not apply
if.ycu are not capable worker. Mr. seiegel.
1920 9Th st. NV. -.
Mech4Nics 2: 1Ist cisss, exDerlsnced e
None other need apply. Hours, 1 pm. 70
Ian. See Mr.. Pierce after I PM. I'LL
s ssv:s ss1E ss :9a:: 81
arm; steady income and splendid oppor-
tunity for advancement. Mr.. Hartnstt
900 u st. ne. 8 70 IL. -.
Ia'l Inah'5,ssalAN, sSpsri.nssd q k.llY-s and
ass. sxpsriencs. refsrenees. etc. Address
Dox s247-A Star .olnce. !. - 8
sAL1s1EN. ersw manasers, attend zee
mgssefsirssI gsof sxcslent proposition. INQUIRE
SHOE eALEe16EN experieneed. Tor eat
D saoE - szLEs1zE, FOR 5sEs sias thor.
ovehly sxperienced. Appiy. "A. .. Beck
SFoE szEz5zEN. 81 3 espsTisas.d.- Apply .s
once, wise Shoe Company, 1113 =
st. nv.
SHOE sALEsSl1N. must 6e thcrou9hiy
lbs 1Ss sIsI. IN AiXe Xss. srs'-
1915 zsS q. ne IL. iSc' IS 8 TT TN ~Dp''
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. {
man with eood command Of Engltsh and
e ss4 Rds sssisi 9us 81 rfs. M
formation ~ to minimum salary desired.
education. expertsnce. church ahliations.
TAnoa WANT4DL;IiIst elass. e 1sdies'
ore. Phone Norm Il i6zzS. -. z
TxAcHEk ballet. tap and aerobatic danc-
Ing: . 1stetss ssxpsrisnss and sslsry % expsstsd;
Iox zzz-A. star once:
T1NNIRs HELPtR-Appiy. 3141 Dum-
barton. ave. nv. betMeen md Pm
TYPieT-Accuracy and initiatiye, more
Mportsnt tm tnmsn sxpesisnee: oiys ,,s aGs
salary TO start. Address Box 243-A.
star oMce. - ..-..- =.
ton. Can A. Kahn. me. -S3S = t. nv.
WATCnlAN. experienced and truStWorthy:
rsss srsierenses s necessary. address BOZ 44s-A'
WELi-E9TA1Li1HED life ins1rencs once
IN Washingten win conduct training school
for proGpective salssmen. morning or eve.
nil .s sas s Fl s. niSa limited 8 sosse
hetysen aEss ~ ana 20: classss stars lat
sropo:tios sps & elose q school fer thoss
yho quality. y interested. phone National
Young Man,. Permanent: Weshinston
Crews demonstlstins n Eco asYndiENic
POWDER; .sverase weekly earnings. S36 to
ssssa:s Nv Wl.s. ias IS, 1csSSsnie.i eonS:ns.
YOUNG NAN for soda fountain TO work
evenings and eundays: experienced. Ad.
dress Box 492-A. star once.
=, RIGHT NOW.
Can. use services Of several middle-agsd
men, full time; pleasant work, good pay.
ees manlser. Room 2l0. at 5S06 18TH
UPHOLSTERERS, 2, must be
well experienced. Call 1855
10th st. NV.
e+ IMPORTANT.
,iArge MARYLAND corporation win employ
Evening star., 1934-09-13
sIruArroN-Dosmsrrc.

SsTss: ssss II. iSss ! ss S.v. FS:as
North z2Q7. L.
S1s sass :ss2 ssi''s ssa v;ss ssssis: is: ss
0fRL. colored. as ehambermaid. waitress
i iois4 All nssSossewSSEfssr sSs Fofsh
oisL colored: expsrienesd yishss faIl er
cook; reference. Phone North 086Q.
0IklA cQlored. wants eensrai housewofk Of
seny kire: 50 homs niehts: good rsfersnce.
Evening star., 1934-09-13
EAGPLoY1HNT AGENCTEs.

psGs1fsrIQ ns.s1. Ao. Dec. 2zl9. 1928 9th, fur
maidss. buffers. kousemen. chauffsurss
weitEeaseg * - W. =
nurakES 2mployment ExchanEe has do
mastic JOBS Tor .colored Girls With refer.
isST LIN q. NV. Good wares.
Evening star., 1934-09-13

LADY DESIRES 10 HAVE MOTOR
transportation TO Los Angeles: shars
expense. Phone Adams 1880.
REGISTERED NURSE DRIVING NEW. CAR
to Miami Saturday or Sunday. like
passengers: no objection elderly people
Phone Metropolitan 27g2.
GENTLEMAN DRIVING NEW CHRYstEH
sedan TO Boston Friday. can accommodate
or passengers: reference exchanged
Phone Metropolitan 2792.
Evening star., 1934-09-13

HOW's BUSINESS?
ESs@IsISIa! IA AZ ns!' a hSi 1s.s ! ssi!ss!
HEATINd-pLUlfBIN0
RApERINQ. PAINTING. ROOFING.
wlNsiSn NHsbsb. sb1n1RnsISc 9o1R oWs 4SSss. n1 GAsA
A M ERICAN
CONSTRUCTION CO.,
pE. z577. aao n. !. Ave. NE.
Evening star., 1934-09-13

{ WANTED-3 statesmen.
thilco radio; conmissions. paid weekly, 81
delivers any radio. orsani1a ton operating
g stofes and enjoying wonderiul E rspufs- g.
reasonable Efforts We shoH you how TO
make money. Apply Mr; Hale between 10
lAtn st. NV. 4 -; - 4, - 81.
Evening star., 1934-09-13

8 EXPERIENCED SALES
men; go-getters only; small
salary to start. Also 2 terri
orysmanagers. Phone for ap-
pointrnent today, National 27W,
Mr.. Trax.
Evening star., 1934-09-13

iArse MARYLAND corporation win employ
dsnled lfe sSpSseisi voff sa socd rod SSy g. q anS
ture. State name. address and whether
you own ear. CONFIDENTIAL. Address Boz
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-14
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Post 2931, Veterans of Foreign
Wars. will hold their regular month
ly meeting at the Red Mems Hall in
Glendale, on Wednesday, December
10. The ladies of the auxiliary will
meet at their quarters in the fire
house on the same night. The otfi-
GERS lust installed will get their
program for the coming year under
way. Business of national and local
importance will be up for discus
sion. Many new recruits are expect
ed for admittance to membership.
The most commander is offering
prize to the member bringing in the
most new members between now
and our February meeting; full de-
tails at the meeting. The prize will
be on exhibition. Get busy. Legisla-
ton of vital interest to veterans will
be before both the national and
State lawmakers in January. Join
your nearest Post, keep in touch
with what is going on, put your
shoulder to the wheel and give it a
boost. Silence may be golden but
gold is now out of circulation. II is
the silver tongue which dominates
the picture. get yours in action. If
you don't help yourself you can't
expect others to help you. Let's go.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-14
FIRE DESTROYS LEWES
FISHERY; HUGE LOSS
fConfinued tom Firm Paqe1

large building. which was destroyed.
! together with all the machinery us
/ ed in both operations. four large
wooden tanks of fertilizer. a large
( quantity of fish oil and 400 tons of
: coal. The firemen were still pour
! ing water on the smOuldGring coal
/ Thursday morning. The menhaden
( fishing season closed the first part
of November. Ii had been one of the
concerns busiest seasons. between
200 and 800 men, most of whom
were housed on the property during
the season, having been employed
The plant closed when the fishing
season ended, and no one but a
watchman and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gore. lived on the prem
ises.
The fire is believed to have start
ed in the cook house. where the en-
ployees have their meals prepared
and eat during the operating season,
and which is occupied by the Cores.
Gore and his wife. within the last
day or two found the cook house so
cold that they were making their
quarters in one of the company
houses. The watchman could not ac-
count for the origin of the fire, but
he was attracted from the fare of
the flames which seemed to burst
out of their former abode about four
o'clock Wednesday morning. He no
titled the Lewes Fire Company, but
by the time the firemen arrived and
thawed out pipes well enough to get
a stream started. the whole of the
factory proper was in flames.
The firemen saw the factory was
doomed, so they turned their atten-
ton to the houses, some of which
were new and in good condition, al
though none occupied. Two of them
were somewhat damaged on the out
side. but the flames were checked by
the ice covered firemen before it
spread any further.
The plan was built in 1918 by d.
W. Burbage. who operated it for
awhile, and then leased it to the
government during the World War
for a supply base. In 1919, the prop
erty was acquired by the Consolidat-
ed Fisheries. headed by Richard c.
Hayes, of 80 Wall street, New York.
and in which the latter's brothers.
Thomas H. and John Hayes hold in
terest. While the fisheries have rot
been in operation every year. The
company handled many tons of fish
this year. Several boats were in op-
Grafton, some of them from Virginia,
and tons of oil and fertilizer were
turned out. The exact amount of oil
and fertilizer on hand could not be
ascertained. The operating season is
usually from June to November.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-14
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from December, 1894
Files of Milford Chronlcls

The Red Mems Sakimas Tribe en-
joyed an oyster feast at Viereck'a 4
last Tuesday evening. ;
! @-k~ Z
Mrs. George P. Jones is seriously
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Collins and
son have been in Philadelphia the
past week.
Elmer Collins, who two years ago
/ was acquitted of the murder of his
wife on his farm near Laurel, was
married on November "a to Miss
Mabel L. Warren, of Schenectady.
N. Y. The couple are now visiting
the groom's relatives in Laurel.
%1k@
Through and by the consent of the
King Lime Company, Charles M.
Hammond expects to go into the
real estate business as side issue,
He has now so farms and quite a lot
of town property in hand for sale.
Mr.. Hammond will retain his posi-
ton with the lime company.
@+k@
]. Frank Dolan denies that he has
signed with any baseball club for
the next season. He says contracts
have been sent to him from Boston
and other cities, but he has not
signed with any of them. He is hold
ing them under advisement.
%1k@
Miss Lizzie Hart of the Sussex
Republican. Georgetown, spent Tues
day with Mrs. w. w. Daugherty.
@k@
The annual election for the mu-
nicipal officers for the Town of Mill
ford will be held on Monday, Jan7
uary 2. 1905. and the election for the
choosing of a member of the Light
and Water Commission will be held
on January 3. 1905. There is no cons
test for either election that has
come to the front. 4
ego
c. T. W. Williams has very lately
sold many fine properties and farms
in this section.
S1k3
Several homeless dogs have been
wandering around the streets tof
more than a week past. 1t would be
an act of mercy to kill such ami
mails.
%k@
Since the snow storm, the car
riers of the mail over the various
routes are complaining that the far
mers do not clear the snow from the
boxes which makes much delay and
unnecessary work for the carriers
whose fingers are cold. The boxes in
many instances were filed solid
with snow and it would be but little
trouble for the owner to clean them;
@1k9
Every friend of the Ushers Union
is urged to attend the C. w. Parker
Concert Company's entertainment.
%k@
The coming week will be a very
busy one for the merchants, and II
will be wisdom for shoppers to take
of the early part of 1t to
do their Christmas shopping and
avoid the rush. D
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-14
FORESTRY CAMP
221O HOLD SMOKER

Last Friday evening Forestry Com
psny 2210, located near Redden.
gave the first of a series of weekly
entertainments for the amusement
of the members of that command.
The program for these weekly get
to-gethers will be more or less i'm
promptu. singing, dancing, playing,
or what have you? The cooperation
of the citizens of the community in
making these meetings a success
will be greatly appreciated by the
officers and men of the camp.
These meetings will for the most
part be stag affairs. occasionally in
terspered with a ladies night. Fri
day nights program consisted OF
short addresses by the camp COM
mander, Lieutenant Royal. Mr.. Pyle
of the forestry service, and Com
mander Baughman of Post 2931 Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, several
members of which were present and
added their five cents worth. This
was followed by singing and dane
ing and telling jokes. Conspicuous
among the musicians was Lieuten-
ant Burmaster and his ukulele. The
meeting was brought to a close by
the serving of candy, cake, ice cream
and coffee in abundance. This was
only the first one-come up and see
us sometime.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-14
HIGHWAY WORK
EMPLOYED MANY
[COnrnued irom FRI FaqtI

ment being the main factor in de-
termining the share that should go
to the various areas. Local residents
were favored on all lists so that
most of the money paid for this la
Dor remained in the districts where
it was done so that business men in
that area were also assisted. Not
only was unemployment relieved,
good and permanent roads erected,
but local business was stimulated.
This program would have been i'm
possible had it not been for the gen.
erous appropriations from the Fed
eral Government for highway work.
In the years period the work fl
nanced with Federal funds amount
ed to 1,44i,57S hours. the large re-
mainder coming directly from State
funds so that the man who is pay
ing a gasoline tax was not only
helping to build good roads but was
helping his more unfortunate neigh
Dor by providing work for him. In
addition, the maintenance and equip
ment permanent divisions of the
Highway Department also accounted
for S540,690 man hours during the
year.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-14
SOME MEMBERS.
CHANGE IN.
ASSEMBLY CAUCUS.
rConfinaed Jrom Firm Paotl

the Senate or the House, in each of
which the Republicans will have
substantial majorities, are unlikely
as the states for each have oeen
agreed upon and that the nomina-
tions will be mere formalities. AS
long as they have to report at DO
yer New Years Day several of the
new members claim they could hold
their caucuses, arrange their states,
meet in regular session and quickly
dispose of all preliminary business
and adjourn early so they could re-
turn to their homes for the holiday.
1t is more than probable both houses
will adjourn from January l until
January z to give the presiding Off
GERS in each house an opportunity to
appoint the several committees.
Seating arrangements in the Sem
ate and House will have TO be
changed as a result of the increased
Republican majority in the Senate
and the reversal in the House where
there were % Democrats and Is Re-
publicans at the last session where
as there will be 90 Republicans and
IL Democrats at the next session.
In the Senate last session there
we're Republicans and 8 Demo-
Gratis but next session there will be
II Republicans and Democrats.
In the Senate the majority MEM
bers occupied desks to the right of
the presiding officer. This will mean
two desks will have to be added to
that side of the chamber with two
less on the Democratic side. While
the division will be unequal so far
as the Arrangement of the desks is
concerned it is understood the Re-
publicans will remain on the same
side where there is ample room for
any additions.
In the House last session the ma
iOrity Democrats sat to the right OF
the speaker. If the party members
occupy the same relative positions
next session it will mean the trans
fer of ten desks from the Demo-
cratic side to the Republican side OF
the chamber. AS in the Senate this
will result in an uneven arrange
ment of the desks but on both sides
there is room for any changes de-
sired. II has always been the rule
in both houses that the members OF /
each party sit in group to them
selves and members of one marty |,
never occupy desks on the side of !
the other party.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-14
COwpea Prices Higher
With Average Yields

The 1884 crop of cowpeas is ex-
pected to be about the same as that
of last year, when 5,S46,000 bushels
were harvested, according to reports
from growers to the United States
Department of Agriculture. An in
creased acreage is just about offset
by an average lower yield. Pro6uc-
tion in the Middle Atlantic and
Southeastern States is indicated to
be larger than last year, but west of
the Mississippi River the production
is smaller.
Prices, however, are higher, av-
eraging about $1.05 a bushel for
thresher run seed on October 9, as
compared with approximately. so
cents bushel last year at the same
time. In a majority of districts pri-
.ces we're not well established on
that date. The carry-over OF cow
peas is reported as smaller than us
ual, but not so small as the carry
over of last year.