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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10
FARM POPULATION

Despite the fact that people left farms for cities
last than went from cities to farms, the farm popua
ton is at altime high peak. 1t is estimated at
S2500000 The number of persons who moved from cities
towns and villages to farms last year 100000 while
than 175000 moved from farms to cities,
towns and villages Back in 1882 the numbers went the
other way 1t is not hard to recall when farmers worried
because the towns and cities Turing the young
away and creating problem that promised to wipe out
farm life altogether it continued at the ratio for
another fifty years They have ceased to worry. It's
hard job making living anywhere. But farm boys have
apparently realize that there lot of places
the farm.
Nero wasn't so bad. He fiddled while Rome burned,
but he didn't try TO grab profit at public expense.
Old pioneers had one advantage presentday
idents They could tell when they comfortable with
out looking at a thermometer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10

~ JOBS WANTED-For Painters,
Carpenters, Paper Hangers, Plumb
ers, Electricians, Household Help,
Farm Laborers, Clerks, Sales and
Office. Rockville, Md. Tel. Rockville
81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10

ISPFURNITURE REPAIRING-At
solicitation of friends, have enter
ed the furniture repair business.
Re-upholstering, chair caneing
staining, vanishing and enameling
"At the Mill" L. R. Hickerson,
Rockville Md. Phone Rockville 13-W
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10

GS7FOR SALE-Cabbage, tomato,
pepper, caulifower, sweet potato
and eggplants. Porch box and bed
ding plants. ANIMALS and pererIlials
Cannas, galdiolus and dahlias.
Emmett Dove, Rockville, Md. Phone
28-W.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10
Classified Ads

r~HELP WANTED-Local repre-
sentative for national and fast-sell-
ing product desires the assistance
of one or two men who are inter-
ested in agreeable work at good
salary. Permanent and agreeable
employment. Write Box 325, THE
SENTINEL. S25
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10

1@FARM HAND-Family man;
must be experienced in farming, and
operating farm machinery. Address
P. o. Box 373 Gaithersburg, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10

~ MAN WANTED-If you are a
saleman, or would like to be, we
have a good thing for you that is
permanent in Montgomery County.
Apply ]. L. Porter, McCardell Apis.
Frederick, Nd. 292
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10

G7FOR SALE-Horses, cows and
seed corn. Apply Ralph L, Tabler
Etchison, Nd, or A. S. Tabler, Mt
Airy, Md. az
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10
Stockholders Meetino

The stockholders Of the Now.
Cemetery Association will hold I lac
annual meeting at the Genet S tlelr
Beallsville, Maryland, on SstrS N
May IL, 1884, at 1880 P. M. for y,
purpose of electing officers and iO H. oae
tors for the ensuing year. u''ee'
By order of the Board
2. L. CHIswHL, Secretary
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10

Sleep is mighty fine thing, but would not advise
anyone to be caught mapping.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
On Rockville Pike, Near Ho,n,,

On Rockville Pike, Near Hn,,;n.
Montgomery County, Maryland,
By virtue of the power and auth.
ity contained in the last viii 0n;
Testament and Codicils thereto sl ~
Rachael Lavinia Wagner Sharne" la. u
OF the State of Florida, deceased 's Ss
subscribers, executors of said l s.e
Will and Testament and the Cod; lSS'
thereto, who are therein author;~aS
and empowered so to do, viii 't oSss
at public sale to the highest bi Sies
on the premises, on Ouef
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-05-10

Nero wasn't so bad. He fiddled while Rome
but he didn't try TO grab profit at public expense
Evening star., 1934-06-27

own salary from $500 annually to
sc.400, but that lie might take a s4o0
increase in the nezt fiscal year. pro-
vided the appropriation for the office
will stand it.
Thompkins pointed out in a letter
to the controller general that he was
craving che minimum for his grade
CAF-13-and asked If he could raise
1t to the maximum of $6,40O or must
stop at the average for the grade,
which is $4,000. The controller gen.
eral held that the average provision
Evening star., 1934-06-27

the District line on the Potomac River
opposite Alexandria. into a Summer
settlement camp for girls.
For some years the Girl Scouts
have used Fort Foote, occupying some
of the barracks and a surveyors
lodge there. Tinnan proposes to clean
up the area so it may be utilized with
cut delay for girls who would other
wise be denied a vacation.
Fort Foote, an abandoned Regular
Army post. originally was constructed
as part of the Civil War defenses for
Washington.
Evening star., 1934-06-27

tailers on charges that beer glasses
we're used several different times with
out being sterilized, in violation OF
health regulations.
George W. Offutt, chairman OF the
A. B. C Beard, recently urged the
Commissioners TO amend the liquor
regulations 10 premit open drawing OF
beer and mixing of drinks within view
OF customers, but the city heads dis
approved the suggestion.
The Commissioners took the position
such a liberalization Of the liquor rules
would be but first step toward re-
Evening star., 1934-06-27
Fleet Reserve Meeting.

Mrs. p G. Ctonan, Mrs. Alexander
Steele and Mrs. Bertis Karnes will be
hostesses at meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary to Branch No. 4. Fleet Re-
serve Association, at 49ll Arkansas
avenue tomorrow at 8 pm. Nomina-
ton of officers will be made.
Evening star., 1934-06-27
GIRLS CAMP PLANNED
ALONG POTOMAC RIVER
superintendent of National Capt.
tol Parks Considers Utilizing
of Fort Foote.

Plans are under consideration by
c. Marshall Finnan, superintendent OF
the National Capital Parks, for turn
ing Fort Foote, Md, few miles below
Evening star., 1934-06-27
NEW DEEDS RECORDER
LIMITED TO Sc, 900 PAY
McCarl Tells Thompkins He Can
not Raise His Own Salary
Beyond Grade Average.

Controller General McCarl has de-
cided william J. Thompkins, new re-
corder Of deeds, could not raise his
Evening star., 1934-06-27
CHARGES BEER GLASSES
ARE NOT STERILIZED

Health Officer Fowler Asks Cor
poration Counsel's Office to
Prosecute 10 Retailers.
Health Officer William c. Fowler
yesterday called on the corporation
counsel's office to prosecute 10 re-
Evening star., 1934-06-27

turn of the old-time bar, which they
are convinced is opposed by President
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1934-06-27

must apply. The previous incumbent
drew S5 500.
Evening star., 1934-06-27

"A perfectly fitting regulation style
one-piece suit that follows the fig
ure's graceful curves and gives mar
velous lines, with its deep cut back
Is often more charming than one
more obviously striking In black,
navy, royal, nile and powder blue.
Sizes 36 to 46.
Kanns-Second Floor
Evening star., 1934-06-27

With tri-color striped canvas double seat and
back. Folds fat-short fold-packs easily into
cars. For porches. lawns. beach cottages, back
yards country clubs, recreation centers. An
excellent value.
Kann-Fourth Floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
DOLLAR VALUE HIGHER

Extra charge q soc = ton for vheelins
zeal ard 81 ton for coal carried 70 bin
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
Chicago Futures Range

CHICAGO PRIMARY RECEIPTS
July 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
SPECIAL ISSUES
Squirt APPOINTS
AT MIDSESSION
Packing and Mining Shares
Feature Trading on
N. Y. Exchange.
BY MAX BUCKINGHAM
United Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Oils, pack
/ ing stocks and mining issues fea-
tured early afternoon trading on the
Stock Exchange today. with gains
ranging TO more than 4 points. The
general list rose fractions to two
points.
Seaboard Oil spurted 2is points to
IS on declaration Of the usual 10
cent extra dividend. Amerada Oil
rose to IS, up IL and other oils
made corresponding gains. Califor-
MIA Packing, Corn Products Rein
ing and Wilson issues were up
sharply in their division. United
States Smelling jumped A. points
TO 1910 Homestake was up 81 at
4l8ie. Other mining issues were l
20 points up.
Railroad shares extended early
gains as pressure lifted from the
group. Steels continued in demand
with United States Steel at 355s,
up Is. DU POnt rose 2i2 points
to 3D. to head the chemicals. Case
was up 8 points at 40. Sugars were
strong.
New York ship building gained
nearly ? points and advances of
a point to points were noted in
such issues as International Har-
yester, Consolidated Gas, Union
Carbide, Alaska Juneau, American
Can. American Sugar, Auburn Auto,
AtchisOn, Atlantic Coast Line, New
York Central, and American Smelt-
ing. CelOtex preferred was at ga,
up D. points.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
NATIONAL ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN Is PLANNED
New Move to Affect 1O,997 Building
and Loan Association.

Plans for a nationwide cO-Opera-
tive advertising campaign designed
to support the administration S hous-
ing program by developing the ia
cilities of building and loan associa-
tons for serving those interested in
building, remodeling or repairing
homes, were revealed here today by
Fermor S. Cannon, president Rail-
road Mems Building and Loan As
ISOLATION, on his, return from meet
ings with the United States Build
ing and Loan League in Chicago.
The campaign will affect 10,997
building and loan associations
throughout the country, of which
454, with assets totaling S423, 791, 067
are located in the Sixth Federal
Home Loan Bank district, comprised
of the state of Indiana and Mich
igan. 1t is expected to get under
way within ninety days, Mr.. Cannon
said.
Mr.. Cannon represented the sixth
district on the leagues national ad-
vertising committee, and he pointed
out the importance Of the commit
tees decision to launch their cam
paign in view of the fact that, since
no government money is provided by
the housing act, funds for carrying
out the program under it must come
from the savings Of individual citi-
ZenS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01

credit 20 a nation which was IN de-
fault on loans % the United States.
Diplomatic negotiations were en-
tered into with that nation 10 see If
some way could not be found TO get
.ome satisfaction on the old Russian
uebt5 10 this country, which hereto
fore have not been recognized by
the new Russian government. These
negotiations still are in progress.
A second export import bank also
was set up TO assist in the financing
OF trade between the United States
and Cuba. II apparently had not
been getting very far. for now
George n. Peek. its president. an
nounces that its operations will be
extended to cover trade transactions
with all parts Of the world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
Produce Markets

Delivered in indianapolis prices; Heavy
hens. LOG Leghorn hens &c 1894 broil-
ers, lbs. and over, 15c. Leghorn brollers
lie; old ROSTERS 4c; ducks and geese. &c;
young gulneas. zoe; old guineas, l5c; No. ]
strictly fresh country run eggs, loss on
gross; a deduction of 10 cents a pound
for each pound under SIS lbs. will be made.
Butter--No. l. 27Q28c; No: 4. 2542
Butterfat, zoe. Quoted by Wadley Com
~ (By United Press)
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Eggs-Market, firm
receipts. 4, 1852: extra frsts, l7S4c; fresh
graded frsts, I7i2c; current receipts, IA.
No. ~ i. l4c: No No T. lie. Butter-Market
firm; receipts. 1920; extra hrsts 1921 Z.
score) 23126 24c; extras l92 scorel, 25c.
186t87la score 20ieG 21Isc: Specials, 81.
a 26c; standards. 2424c. Poultry-Market
steady to firm receipts. p trucks, l car
| car due; fryeTs' 13ql8c. White Ro 9es
turkeys i4c; old ROSTERS, &C.; hens, II a
I3c: Leghorn hens, liza l2c; black chicks
10 n 12c; cocks. &c; Leghorn cock. &C, pare
backs, 13c; colored springs, TIC; Plymouth
Rocks. PC: ducks. spring 10lzc; coloreo
Plymouth Rocks. 16c. Cheese-Twins. II
I2c longhorns l2t4G T. &C; CASES. = s ;.
mand and trading moderate; market weak
er: Virginia Cobblers, $3.50 IS. signify
decayed SIPS; Maryland CoobleIr,S; 81 81, :; )
T SIlti s2G22o; idaho Russets, s1.75
Virginia barrel Cobblers. S2.25, North caro-
Ina barrel Cobblers s2.l0. Arrivals, So
on track. is7: shipments 40.
NEW YORK, Aug. otatoes-Stea oy'
8OcG s1.l0 bag; southern. 50cN 80 BARREL
Maine. sIdl15 barrel. Sweet potatoes
Quiet. jersey basket slG2 so; southern
patents. $3.50 40 barrel Pork-steady;
mess. s19.75 barrel export tax not included.
Lard-Steady; middle west spot. 81 55 n 1 80
100 lbs. export tax NOT included.
Dressed poutry-Steady; turkeys l2d35c;
chickens, 9d24c; broilers, lsd 23c; capons,
25G 35c: fowls ga l7c ducks. 12N l4c;
Long Island ducks. l2d 15c. Live poultry
Steady; geese. ga &c. turkeys. l0d l5c;
ROSTERS. I0c: ducks ga l0c; fowls, ga 16c;
broilers, l0d24c. Cheese-Firmer; state
whole milk. fancy 70 specials. l8a l9c
ceipts 22.o5i packages; market. hrmer;
extra 90 score. 25i2c: first t90-el score
24z4 25l4c first $3.50 score, 23li n 24c:
seconds. 22i4 n 2294c. Egg-Receipts. 80. oil
cases. market firm: special packs includ-
ing unusual hennery selections. 22H Csc.
standards. 21izc; hrsts. lsiac: seconds
nc: mediums 1871 n lie; dirties, 1871
is3.c. checks I4GI4a4c
CLEVELAND. Aug. i-Butter-Market
firm. extras. 2ec: standards, 2974c. Eggs
market. firm; extra white. I5c; curren
receipts I5c: ordinary frsts. i3c. Poultrl
Market. steady, colored fowls Ala lbs
and up. t4iac; Rosters Toe; ducks Whit
lbs and up, lac Potatoes-Mostly $2.2l
GAS per Dbl. 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
WESTERN HEAT
WAVE BOOSTS
GRAIN FUTURES
Prices Climb Fractions on
Reports of Dry and
Hot Weather.
BY HARTMAN W. NICHOLS
United FresS stan Correspondent

CHICAGO, Aug. Extreme heat
in the west and southwest worked
bullish influence on the grain
trade at the opening of the Chi
cago Board of Trade today. Prices
climbed fractionally
Wheat started IS to a cent higher.
corn was up u to = cent, oats we're
up Is to Is cent, and rye was Is to
Is cent improved.
Strength in Liverpool with SELL
ars holding back on account Of un-
favorable crop reports. added to the
bullish fever at the start.
The domestic grain belt remained
generally without moisture. The
middle west and southwest we're cool
and clear while the southwest and
west were hot and dry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
PORKER PRICES
TURN IRREGULAR
AT CITY YARDS
Most Classes Up Is Cents;
Slaughter Pigs Even
to Lower.

Two-way trading range developed
in the pork market avthe city stock
yards today. The general run Of
hogs were largely Is cents higher
than the previous session while
light slaughter pigs remained steady
to mostly 25 cents lower.
Extremely light classes showed an
advance of from 10 to IS cents.
Receipts estimated at $500 were
counted considerably light for a
regular trading session.
The bulk, 100 to 200 pounds, were
salable at $40 to $500. Heavy
weights, scaling 200 to 300 pounds,
sold at S495 to $5.O5. Initial top
price was carried to $50.
Light slaughter pigs, weighing
from $50 to 100 pounds, brought
1925 to $3.50, while smallest grades
on hand, scaling 100 to 1870 pounds
caShed in at 50 to S2.75. Packing
sowS held at $3.50 to S4.35 Hold
overs, 293
Early sales of slaughter steers in
the cattle market were strong Bulk
of steers sold under So, while most
heifers ranged from S425 to Sc.
Few better grade steers sold up to
$625. Slaughter COWS brought 81 to
So Receipts numbered 1900 Veal
ers continued unchanged, selling at
$3.50 down. Late top held at Sc.
Receipts were TOO.
An advance of so cents featured
trading in lambs. Eve and weather
classes were selling at ST. Bucks
were discounted 81. Throwouts
ranged from 81 to $3.50. Receipts
we're estimated at 1000.
Striking of handlers at the Chi
cago stockyards during the last few
days continued to delay trading in
the worlds largest livestock trading
center today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY
DROPS "a PER CENT
Wages of Manufacturing
Firms Show Gain.
By United Press


NEW YORK, Aug. 1-Manufac-
turing activity as indicated by total
man-hours worked decreased "a per
cent in June, compared with a re-
cession of O.8 per cent in May, the
national industrial conference board
reported today.
This authority's employment in
dex fell 81 per cent in June. The
pay roll disbursement index slipped
back 26 per cent. June marked the
first declines in these indicators
since November, 1888. Declines in
man-hours worked ranged from IA
per cent in the northern cotton in
dustry and IS per cent in the auto
mobile industry to less than 0.5 per
cent in the iron and steel industry
Hourly earnings III June were 58.6
cents, unchanged from May. Week
ly earnings averaged 20.71, less than
O.5 under May. Compared with
June, 1888, man-hOurs worked
showed an increase of 1876 per cent.
Hourly earnings were up 800 per
cent and weekly earnings showed a
rise of 11.3 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01

IN all probability the new policy
II VIII bear some fruit. But it still
viii be handicapped TO an important
degree by the limitations which are
placed upon its activities by the
johnson act. The act. Of course.
was placed on the statute books to
warn the debtor nations that We ex-
pect their just debts 10 us to be
paid II was about the only re-
course we had when nations, which
were not obliged TO do so, defaulted
on their debts 10 us. But. as has
been seen. IL was a case of cutting
of our noses to spite our face. Bust
ness IN this country needs the help
OF normal international trade.
Mr.. Peek made It plain that the
bank has no intentions of entering
into competition with private bank
ing institutions. Its activities are
intended TO supplement existing IA
Cilities. and private banks Will be
invited to participate in such credits
as 10 may extend. This should not
antagOnize any one, and 1t should
do a great deal Of good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
Deaths

Elizabeth Seitz. 70. Of 1902 Laure
cerebral hemorrhage.
Rachael Mosier, "a. city hospital, acut
myocarditis.
Fred Bender. II. Of 1855 North Addison
cardio vascular renal disease.
Franklin Lockhart Byrns. ST. Methods
hospital. cardiac insufficiency.
Glen D. Oda. 4s, city hospital cerebra
hemorrhage.
George {. Haley. months, city hospita
castro enteritls.
John Wickman. so, Of 40I North Illinois
crushing injuries Of head
Sallie Herndon Brossart. IS. Of $50
North Capitol! cerebral hemorrhage.
Alice J. Lumley, So. Of 1922 ST. Peter
arteriosclerosis.
Mary w Winter. 81. city Hospital
chronic myocsTditis.
Iohn II Stnne Il city hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
Hot and Dry Weather Cuts
Crop Production to 40
Year Low.
BY WILLIAM A. BELL JR.
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The
United States still has wheat
problem and will continue to exer-
else production control, drought not
withstanding. according to George
E. Farrell, chief of the AAA wheat
section.
Three months of hot. dry weather
has cut the crop to 40-year low
and dissipated surplus dangers for
at least another year. But this
years drought is an "abnormality
and mo man can hope to base any
program on an abnormality," Far
rell said.
The AAA, he reiterated. wants
wheat growers to plant no more
next year than this and seeks a re-
duction of Is per cent below the
base" acreage computed on the an
nual average, 1902 inclusive.
We're not permanently out of
the problem of surplus wheat Far
rell said Drought or no drought,
we produce plenty of wheat. No
one need fear a bread shortage"
AAA Program Benefits
Only if other wheat growing
countries fail to continue produc-
ton control efforts will a reduction
of less than that now specified be
considered, the wheat administrator
indicated. He diScredited published
reports that the AAA would allow
contracting farmers to plant their
base" acreage next year with the
reservation that if a heavy yield
were indicated they would be re-
quired to cut some green wheat, to
be used for livestock feeding pur-
poses only.
once a farmer has planted
wheat he is not going to want to
take any out" Farrell said. He
always regards his planted acreage
as capable of a bumper crop"
Farrell estimated the AAA pro-
gram had Melted wheat growers a
profit of S22 100000 in addition to
$1OO,OOO,O0O in benefit payments. He
figured it this way:
When drought comes it doesn't
make any difference how many acres
you plant. 1t gets 'em all.
1T costs about SO an acre to plant
wheat. Farmers left 100000 acres
idle to comply with AAA contracts.
Drought would have ruined the
crops on these acres. Therefore, by
leaving this much implanted farm
ers saved themselves planting costs
on wheat which would have been
wiped out"
Counting this saving, the 1884
wheat crop will bring about $780,
100000 compared to approximately
S260,000,000 received for a crop al
most twice as large in the days of
30-cent wheat, Farrell estimated.
Tours Grain Belt
That's a pretty good price" he
said. 1T raises this question: Is
the farmer farming for bushels or
is he farming for dollars?
AT any rate, he isn't harming the
consumer. He's giving the consumer
all he can eat"
Farrell has just returned from a
three weeks tour of the grain belt.
He said he discovered that farmers:
Like the wheat program and are
playing fair with it,"
Have shown an extraordinary
or1,OIIot IF ooporOcitv in 1iIyiYoo IN
to their reduction contracts" often
reducing acreage Is or 20 per cent
instead of the minimum Is.
Have learned the value of produc-
ton control.
Do not complain of interference
with their personal liberties, "and
the best proof of this is that we
receive only one or two applications
daily for contract cancellation"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
GROSS BANK DEPOSITS
DECLINE S12,000,000
Decrease Due to Heavy Withdrawals
of Government Funds.
81 Timfs Special

CHICAGO. Aug. due TO heavy
Withdrawals Of government funds,
gross deposits of federal reserve
member banks declined $4,000, 900
during the previous week.
Individual accounts were in
creased at practically all points.
climbing S24.O00,00O in New York.
SIS. OOO.0O in Chicago. and Sal, 0O0.-
600 elsewhere.
Including ninety-one various cit
les S2e.OOOOO0 in loans and invest
ments was called in during the
week. The sharp decline of $4,000. :
600 in New York was partially Offset
by a rise of $4,000 900 in Chicago,
ana $1,000. 900 elsewhere.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-01
WHOLESALE COMMODITY
PRICES FAIRLY STEADY
Index Declines Point During Week
Ended July %.
By Times Special

~ L tHttc h-PtLtAN
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Whole-
sale commodity prices, as measured
by the index of the National Fer
tilizer Association, were fairly steady
last week. This index declined one
point for the week ended July 3d.
receding from 72.4 to 1913. During
the preceding week the index ad-
vanced four points. A month ago
the index stood at 71.9, and year
ago at 67.5.
Of the fourteen groups in the in
dex three advanced, five declined,
and six showed no change last week.
Fuel, fats and oils, and fertilizer
materials advanced. Foods, grains,
feeds and livestock, textiles, metals
and miscellaneous commodities de-
clined. None Of the groups was ma
terially affected by price changes.
Last week prices for twenty-five
commodities advanced and prices
for twenty-six declined. A week ago
there were forty-two advances and
twenty-three declines.