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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18
Blessed S0cran1ent
 Club Has Sleigh Ride

The High School Catholic Action group of the Blessed Sacrament church held . sleigh party last evening in Watertown, About DO girls md boys were present. The destination was the Horse and Hound Inn where they enjoyed dancing and refreshments.
 Through the courtesy of John J. Collins, Inc, the party enjoyed the nccordiAn music of Carl Copeland popular WATR radio artist.
 The group was very nicely chAper- oned by Mrs. o. J. Daly, Miss Lillian Daly, both of Robbins street: Mrs, Raymond stone of Park road; and Mrs. John Mcdonald. of Park road.
 Those present were: Walter Angle Robert Arcand, Lorraine Arcand, Dorothy Beck, Sllvio Berluti, Grace Bradley, Lillian Bradley, George Burr, Dorothy Cafrey, Edwin Cronk, Robert Cronk, John Cappel- 10. Edward Carver, Rosemond Car serino, James Carroll, Thomas Casey, Alico Casey, Margaret Casey, Ernest Chicoine, Francis Costello. Marion Costello, Ruth Bowling, Enes Durante, Leila Durante, Frank Dutcl, Evelyn Durocher, Mildred 0alida, John Harmon, Doris Horton Richard Joy, John Joy, Mary Dat zing, Peter Luakaitis, Mary Malone, Clara Malsch, Frank, Jim, Joe, Tom Mc0rath, Ellen Mcdonald. James Necomb, Dorothes Medford, Fred O'Rrourke, Lena Pace, Michael Blansficld, Norris Maher, Charles, Anthony and Robert Perriello. Mary Santelucia. Rita Skipp, Loretta Walch, Edmund Wolkowyski, Aldiria Zupnes, Josephine zupnes. James Lynch, Elaine Heminway, Con. stance Warner, Albert Daddona, Anthony Daddona, Mary Stolar, Rita Stollar. John Solon, William Steinmetz, Agnes Luddy, George Mclean, Edith Mackilunas, Arthur McD Charles O'Conner, Ar- thur Therault, Rainey Therouix, Jurrard Theroiux, Rosemary Price Ermina Fabinia, Margaret Attichin- son.
 Reservations for the Leap Year ball at the Central Y. M. 0. A. are pouring in. From present indica- tions the maximum number indica- for attendance will be subscribed before the 22nd.
 The ball is Q distinctly Leap Year affair with young ladies inviting their escorts. AS only 6 limited number can attend, each lady se- cures an invitation from the com mittee. The acceptance of this bee fore the 18th guarantees Q reserva- ton for the ball. A capable com mittee of young ladies is in charge: Marjorie Clarke, Elin Carlson, Clare Murphy, Katharine Lynch, Muriel Magee. Betty Naka, Bessie Leggett, Robert ogden, Barbara Kunkel. Helen Anderson and Mar jorie Bailey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18

J. Francis Pyne has returned to Detroit after spending several days ct his home on East Main street.
 Miss Dorothy Marie Hobson has returned to her home on East Main street after spending the weekend in New York City.
 Mir. and Mrs. John r. Reardon of Woodlawn Terrace are In Green- wich where they will be guests ct tho wedding of Mrs. Reardon's bro- ther, Frederick LaunderS which took place, today in Greenwich.
 Misses Katherine and Loretta Miller of Highland avenue arc spending several days in New York.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Brennan of West Main street have returned af" ter spending 6 week in Philadelphia
 Mir. and Mrs. John Drayson Of Willow street are in New York for Q few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Beausoleil en- tertained at their home on Edin street recently for their weekend guests, Misses Anna Beausoleil and Sabuola Bourgois of Norwich. Dur ing the evening Q varied program of entertainment in the form of 8 minstrel was enjoyed and motion pictures were also shown. A deli- cious luncheon was served. Those present were: Mir. and Mrs. George Gaumond, Robert Gaumond, MT. and Mrs. James Racicot. MT. and Mrs. OBrien, James, Rita, Edward and Robert O'Brien. Mir. and Mrs. Henry Beausoleil, Henry, George. Louis, Cecile, Phillip, Claricc, Leon- ise, Gerard, Bertha, Leon, Roger, Lucille and Albert Beausoleil, MT. and Mrs. LaMadeleine, Doris, Rol- and, Adelard, Annette and Claire La Madeleine, Mir. and Mrs. Jos- eph Leblanc, Raymond Leblanc, Wilfred Turmel, Mary, Anna and Francis Turmel. Joseph Demers, Roland Marcil. Henry Collettc, Mrs. Ovide Dorais, Eetienne Lagasse, Mrs George Dclage. Anna Beausoleil, Sara Beausoleil. F. Bourgeois, Anna and Mary Snokis, Mir. and Mrs. James Gavigan, Carol Gavigan, Bibiane and Irene Pion and Donat Poirier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18
Personal
Catholic High AIumnae
 Card Party We'll Attended

Nartung. Kay nobhln, Colestlne Wolll, Kay WolR. Mrs, James 2. DolAn, Mrs. Joseph MosoN Mary Hoaoy, Peggy Bolan, Mrs. William '. Moore, Margaret E. Moore. Mrs. A N. Roberts, Rita Corkery, xnaelda Crunln, Marcella Corooran, Alice Lawlof, Eva c. Jones. Mae Smith, Marie H. Grady, Anna D. Hayes, 0ormAlne Frechette, Lillian Efoohe etc. Rose santoro, Dina RastellL
 Marie Barnes, Virginia Moore, Vera Carlson. Anna 9antoplesro, Anne daraeano, Leo DeDlAso, Jean BAntupletrn, Helen Fitzgerald, Hel- en winston, Mrs. Joseph MulviIle, Rose dagnon, Rita V. DernloF, Cert rude BernNs, Lucy A. Bernler, Ann- etc R. Quortln, Rita Smith, Rita Quinn, Suzanne Gordon, N. Joan Finn, Julia Calvin, Mrs ]. Calvin, Mary Mccarthy. Patricia Murphy, Mildred Holland, Janice Malla, viv- ian Malia, Dorothy Aspoll, Alice Kane, Louise Sullivan, Doris Kelley, Irene Sullivan, Mrs, F. !. Barnes, Mrs. Joseph Brlckner, Mrs, Mary Dolan, Mrs. Thomas Redding. ErInh IarFapino, Josephine Alleva, Mary fppolito, Margaret Wilson, Mrs. Kenneth ". Flaoher, Christine oullter, Marguerite ', Sullivan, Audrey ?. Keane, Lillian Murphy, uoorRette Drodeur, Mrs. D. ]. Mc- Donald, Mrs. W. ]. Dunphy, Mrs. walter Monagan, Mrs. w, !. secpr, Rita Monnerat, Mary K. Carroll, Joanna R. pannone. Claire Bari- bault, Mrs. Ralph E. Stoddard, Mrs. Marie Rogers, Miss Anastasia zab- elskas.
 Mrs. Raymond charron, Mrs. Thomas Donalaus, Mrs, Clarence Smith, Jeannette Blake, Mary Hayes, Claire pesmairis and Pearl Graves.
 A birthday party was given in honor oe Marilyn Ferguson, daugh- ter of John A. Ferguson of Bunker Till avenue, held ct her home Erie day afternoon, Marllyn celebrated her 9th birthday. Table decorations were in keeping with Valentine's day, games were played and refresh- ments were served. Among the guests present were, Shirley Davis, Caryl Fem, Barbara Carlson, Jean Carlson, Helen Palen, Ruth MoCul- lpugh, Nancy Mccullough and the guest of honor Aiarilyn Ferguson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18
HOPEVILLE CLUB
 SEATS OFFICERS

Ofilcers of tho Hopeville Commit nity club for the coming year will be installed tonight at the Hopeville school gymnasium. Raymond Grady, president of the Washington Park Community club, will ofiiciate and William Kelly will be marshal. Members of local community clubs will attend. The officers to be in- ducted are: President. Fills R. Akins; vice-presldent, John Grady, ST.: secretary, Miss Anna Sweeney; treasurer. Joseph Pilkington; die rectors, Harvey Pelletler, John 0af- fney and Wilbur Eeeley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18
Weddings
Sorority Dance
 Plans Completed

{, The Beta IAinda Alpha Sorority held e meeting recently nt the homo of Miss Jane TruelCve Of Watekvllle at which time plans were conDIstcd for the annual dance Of tho oEBane ization. Following the meeting 6 spaghetti supper was served.
 The dinner dance planned hy tho group will be held at WFlght's in PlainvilIe on February 2etll. Extens sive arrangements have been fnndo to have the affair the most success ful to be sponsored by the group.
 Members attending the meeting were: Misses Gertrude Laddeli. Helen Cheney, Betty Mc0rAtll, Kay Canavan, Marion Grant, Mary E. Harmon and Jane Truclove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18
Solution to Previous Contract Problem


 Do you know that you have a better chance Of executing a good defensive play against a fine player than against a weak opponent?
 I have selected this hand as one of the exceptionally fine defensive games played in the national tour nament in Chicago. Elmer Babin, president of the Cleveland Whist Club( was sitting in the East. The South hand was played by one of the country's outstanding experts.
 The opening lead was the four of clubs. Now, of course, there is no need to take the club finesse on the opening lead. Better to wait and see what can be learned from the hand later on. East discarded the deuce of clubs.
 Declared immediately took the queen of diamonds finesse, which held. The ace of diamonds was cashed and the eight-spot was ruf- fed in dummy with the nine of hearts.
 The ace of hearts was cashed and then the queen played. East dis- carded high spade and declarer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18
Couple Celebrate
 Nuptial AnniUersary

Mir. and Mrs. William Troland cel- cbrated their silver wedding anni- versary on Saturday evening with a reception and dance at the Silver Chalet. A turkey supper was served and dancing enjoyed. Tho couple received many beautiful gifts. Those present included MT. and Mrs. c. Cooke, sr, Mir. and Mrs. R, Connor, Mir, and Mrs. M. Mccormack, MT, and Mrs. J. w. German. Jr- Mir. and Mrs. w. German, Mrs. J. w German, er, Stanley Chesnas, Bar ney Shea, Francis German, Mrs. l.. Maher, Betty Maher, Peg Quinlan, Margaret German, Mae German, Mrs. Madeline Carroll, A. o. Tro- land, Edward How'd, Adelaide Lar- row, Mir. and Mrs. J. P. German, Helen Hanlon, Betty Troland, MT, and Mrs. M. FrenZel, J. Hatula, Mrs, J. Derouin, MT. and Mrs. A. usinger, Mrs. II, Larrow, Misse Gertrude German, Erwin Cooke, Mir. and Mrs IT. Rallock, Mrs. II. Major, Frances Troland. Anne darafano, |. Dee Bliese, Polly Sawyer, Mir. and Mrs. Troland and the following out of town guests Misses Helen German and Lou Troy of Bridgeport; George Neville of Brooklyn. N. Y.: Mir and Mrs. R. Troland, Mss Josephine Geruch, Edward Groves of Nauga- tuck; Mir and Mrs. l.. Troland of New Britain; Rudy Lehr of Bristol and Mir. and Mrs. c. Troland of Thomaston.
 The Ladies Aid of St. Pauls M. F. church will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Plant of East Farm street. A bingo party will be held by the group at the church parlors on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18
Personal

The Lily of the Valley Lodge will meet on Wednesday evening at 7;30 o'clock when the Bond Baking Com. pany will give 6 demonstration. All members are invited to attend and bring 0 friend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB.

Top scorers in the Monday after noon session of the Cornell Contract Club conducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty were: Mrs. James Duncan and Mrs. William Rooney, 92: Mrs. Lawrence Ryan and Mrs. Arnold Smith, 90 Ia and East and West Mrs. Fred Lux and Mrs. John E.. King, % l-2 and Mrs. Edgar Dau- nais and Mrs. Charles Ferry, 87 l-2.
 The sanding to date includes: Faeth-W Walsh, 342 1-2: Johnson Corrigan 320 i-2; Bolger-PettijeaIl, 327 and Boylan-Morin, 320 i-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18
Weddings
sTMON.PERTLLO

Mir. and Mrs. PasquaIe Perillo of Tudor street announce the marriage of their daughter, pr. Antoinett0 Periilo to Daniel simon of New York which took place in New York City yesterday. Following q wedding trip to Florida, Mir. and Mrs. simon will live in New York. The bride Is q graduate of Crosby high school, Tufts college and Tufts Medical school. She has been resident afles- thetist at the Lenox Hill hospital in New York for the past few years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18

overlook with the king.
 eBofer playing the queen ot hearts, however, the declarer had stopped to study the hand for some time. realizing that if East held the king and queen of spades and
Evening star., 1936-10-13
HEPBR0N'S TALK
: BRINGS PROTEST
Father Cartwright ChaI'
Ienges Statement on
Spanish Civil War.

Issues of the Spanish war provoked
animated discussion yesterday at the
opening session Of the Council Of So
cial Agencies at the Y. w. G. A.
Rev. John K. Cartwright, pastor Of
Immaculate Conception Church, pro-
tested statements by James M. Hep
bron, acting director Of the Washing
ton Criminal Justice Association, who
had been the principal speaker of the
day.
Hepbron. during q talk on his ex-
periences in Spain at the outbreak
OF the civil war there, had referred
to the controversy, but explained at
the outset that his information neces-
sarily came from one side, the Loyal
lists, because the only rebels he had
seen were either dead, or on their way
to be executed. He had repeated the
claim made there, which he said prob
ably was exaggerated" that the
church was the largest owner Of
landed, financial and industrial wealth
In Spain, owning one-third Of all
wealth tax free"
Planned Land PurcnaSeS.
The Loyalist government, he said,
had set up laws to purchase land for
the peasants, to restrict church prop
erty, and tax it, and control high
finance" Hepbron concluded his
speech with an address on the aims
and purposes of the Washington Grim
inal Justice Association.
When Hepbron had finished. and
the meeting was about to adjourn.
Father Cartwright rose to his feet, and
said:
'I protest against the very unneces-
sary introduction Of q discordant note
by the speaker from sources which I
consider contaminated.
"I regard the gentleman's state
ments as heavily Influenced by q phi
losophy which I repudiate and as re-
fecting only one side Of contro-
versy concerning which very much
might be said on the other side.
"I don't care to go into debate on
statistics with the speaker. But that
figure he quoted of the church own
ing one-third Of the property in Spain
Is only an old piece Of propaganda
against the Catholic church dating
back over 400 years. It has been used
about the Catholic church in every
country. I protest strongly"
Hepbron arose quickly.
I'm sorry, father" he replied. II
said I was merely making statements
from one side, expressing no personal
opinion. I don't vouch for this. But
this is what the people in Madrid said
81 have no communistic tendencies.
I was simply passing on to the gather
ing a report on the situation from one
side for what it's worth, no more or
no less"
After the meeting broke up Hep
bron and Father Cartwright engaged
in earnest discussion. Afterward Hep
bron said he had told Father Cart
wright that he was simply trying to
report the thinking and beliefs of the
Loyalists, as they were represented
to me-"
Work Is Under Way.
In his explanation of the work Of
the new Washington Criminal Justice
Association, Hepbron said 1t already
was IN operation. and that results of
its investigation might be useful soon
Evening star., 1936-10-13

He said. however. the organization
was q fact-finding, research organi-
zation, mot q head-hunting expedi-
tion," and that the way 1t intended
to work was to build up picture Of
the administration Of criminal justice.
discover what weak points there were.
II any, and then lay these weak
points before the official concerned
with recommendations for correction.
This method. he said, was better than
throwing bricks"
DR.. Russell j. Clinchy, president Of
the Council Of Social Agencies, pre-
sided.
The Montgomery County Welfare
Board and the Legal Aid Bureau were
admitted to membership in the
council.
Ray L. HUFF, chairman of the Cor
rection Committee, said "a organiza-
tions now were represented on the
committee. He deplored the lack of
facilities at the Jail, and said the
committee approved a bill being
drafted to provide adequate clinical
facilities and probation service to
the court.
Others participating in the pro-
gram included Mrs. John j. O'Con-
nor, vice president of the council,
and Mrs. Louisa s. Roberts, secretary.
Evening star., 1936-10-13
MARINES PLAN FLIGHT
TO FUNERAL IN TEXAS
Senior Non-Commissioned Officers
to Attend Rites at Brownsville
for Crash Victim.

for Crash Victim.
The Navy Department announced
yesterday that party Of senior non-
commissioned officers Of the United
States Marine Corps will fly from
Quantico, Va, to Brownsville, Tex,
to attend the funeral on Wednesday
Of Master Technical Sergt. Archie
Paschel, U. s. M. G. Reserve, who
was killed in the crash of a trans
port plane near Guatemala City,
Guatemala. on Saturday.
He was one Of the senior pilots on
the Brownsville-Panama division of
Pan-American Airways.
Unanswered to the Marine CORPS
Reserve after 20 years active service
in March, 1880, Paschel had been
awarded the Navy Cross In the
Nicaraguan campaign and was deco
rated by the President of Nicaragua
with the Medal Of Merit.
Surviving him. are his widow and
three children. Paschel was born in
Glendon, N. c., on December /, 1889,
and enlisted In the Marine Corps
in April, 1909.
Evening star., 1936-10-13
ELECTION SCHEDULED
Assistant Director Of Pan-Amer.
lean Union to Be Chosen.

An assistant director Of the Pan
American Union will be chosen to-
morrow by the ballot of the 81 men,
bers Of the unions governing board.
Candidates are DR.. Pedro de Alva,
Mexican educator and statesman; DR..
Octavio Mendez Pereira, director OF
the University Of Panama and dele
gate from Panama to the recent Har-
ward tercentary celebration, and DR..
Enrique Coronado. brother of the late
Jose Maria Coronado, Columbian
Charge dAffaires, and longtime OFF,
cial Of the Pan-American Union.
Evening star., 1936-08-10
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

., CHICAGO. August 10 P,.-Poultry. live,
y trucks; steady; hens. 41a pounds up,
isla; less than 4la pounds. 11ia; Leghorn
mems. IA; Plymouth and White Rock
S1nIriitnes, 1Iites, 20: colored, 70; Plymouth and
o1K Wbe ysr nc I ,odps eSoed S.
roosters. IAN. LeEhorn roosters. 1877: hen
turkeys, l6;. toms, IS: No. turkeys. IL:
heayy OLD ducks. IA: heavy young. 1872;
sas seese Ts;'e fs old IL is small eoiored' 1s young
Butter. 9.95o; easy Creamery-spe-
Gals t93 score!. 3594a361s; extras lg2J.
35h; extra firsts t9O-9D. 34Ia34'4:
firsts $3.50. 33a33h: standards t90I,
centralized csrlots,, 34'4. Eggs. 1905;
current receipts. 21.
Potatoes. I67: on track. 26o; total U. S.
shipments Saturday, 4a6; Sunday. 141;
Eastern Cobblers, Western Russets and
California White Rose slightly. weaker,
crate; demand fair for " western 'I.rS TriumpSs, @
slow, Eastern Cobblers and Western white
Bliss Triumphs q. s. No. /. washed 295a
800; unwashed. 2.S5: o.. S. No. ! and
partly sraded. 2.65; New Jersey Cobblers.
p partly no graded. 235; California White Rose:
umphs: q. S. No. /. washed. 800: mixed.
U. 8 No. l and partly U. S. No. 1, 300:
partly Graded: 2,65a2 70; Idaho, Russet
Burhanks: U; S. No: L. 3.25; small. 800:
325; Cobblers Utah. u S. No. l.. ass:
Kansas. partly graded. Gas; PENNSYLVANIA.
y. S. No. l.. 2.45a2 so; Delaware, o. S.
No. l, ESQ; Maryland. U. s. No. 1. 2.40a
Evening star., 1936-08-10
MORE CASH USED
TO BID UP STOCKS
Long.ChanCe Taker Frets
at Being Restricted to
Smaller Account.
BY FREDERICK GARDNER.
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, August 10.-A cash
and carry" bull market in stocks has
provided something new under Wall
Streets sun for the postwar genera
ton of spectators.
The erstwhile long chance taker
who used to court rich winnings with
a big line on a shoe string" now
frets in the brokers board rooms with
a smaller account. But his cash stake
in it. by order Of the Federal Reserve
Board. Is substantially larger than 1t
normally was in other days when bulls
were running the market show.
Market At New Peaks.
Behind a barrage of favorable in
dustrial recovery news. the market
has picked its way sturdily to new
heights for the major advance from
the bear trend depths. now more than
four years away. Bank loans against
securities. however. remain low In
comparison with the credit pumped
into the stock market in the postwar
decade.
The New York Stock Exchanges
latest figures on broker borrowings
emphasize the contrast with years
when bull markets usually meant sharp
expansion in security loans It's July
report shows the market value of all
listed shares up S3.1540 100000 from
June to 54066 100000. compared with
the July, 1882, total of sl5.663 900 900,
the low for the decline from the 1929
peak.
Security Loans OF.
Security borrowings of member
firms, nevertheless. were of more than
s2l 100000 for the month. with the
drop attributed partly to reduction in
loans for bond financing.
For months while share prices have
been rising with industry, security
borrowings on the whole have recorded
relatively little change.
Whereas the stock exchanges figure
for listed share values had increased
more than SIS, 000.O00,00O in the mean
while, total security loans of reporting
member banks of the Federal Reserve
System in leading cities on August l
were only little above the compar-
able 1885 amount. The total was So
173, 100000. against s3076, 100000.
That is why some are calling the
latest advance a ''cash-and-carry'
bull market
They hold the market probably is
closer to cash basis, considering ap-
probation in values than it ever has
been since it attained national and
worldwide stature.
Evening star., 1936-08-10
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. August 10 aP UNITED States
Department of Asriculture) Hogs, 15.-
900. including 4O0o direct: strong to 10
higher than Fridays average: sowS mostly
steady: extreme top. l 30: bulk. desirable
lS0-250 pounds. 10 s5al1,20: better Grade.
4n-l 90 pounds 9.1oal0.60; most sows.
S.65a9.50.
Cattle. 10000; calves. $500. fed steers
and yearlings 1875 higher active at ad-
vance: all grades sharing upturn. but
most activity centering on strictly grain;
loads. 9.35 and. $50: some. 1.462-pound
averages at inside price: heifers and light
and q strong to rs higher: best heiters
9.0u: general killing quality plain; about
S.OuO western graSsers in crop. mainly
stock steers. stock heifers, and COWS in
cutter and common Grade beef flesh:
stoekers and feeders strong to a5 higher;
cows 1915 UP on killer account; bulls
snd vealers strong at $50 down and 900
down. respectively.
Sheep; 12O00. including 6.OOO direct:
tat lambs slow. early trade $3.50 lower:
Petser i;ff1a iEraae ddpa NATIVES gSosIo4o: fsw
Mo- Monttsna nt!n feeding lambs, 500: load Dakota
natives ewes weak. mostly 2.5Oa3.25.
Evening star., 1936-08-10
LAG CONTINUES
|NFARM EXPORTS
June Totals Remain Near
Low Level Prevailing
So Far in 1886.
b. the Associated Press.

bJ lne ASSOCIATED PTeSS.
June exports of United States agri-
cultural products were reported TO
approximate the low level which has
prevailed during most of the present
calendar year.
The seasonally adjusted index Of
volume Of farm exports during June
stood at So per cent of the pre-war
average. Relatively large exports Of
cotton, fruit and tobacco were Offset
by low exports of grains and pork
products. attributed mainly to domes-
tic shortages resulting from unfavor-
able producing conditions during the
last two years.
Preliminary figures show the total
value Of agricultural exports for the
year ended June 80, 1886, amounted
to S766 ,569 900. gain Of Is per cent
over the l934-5 figure Of s669, ,23e, 900.
Reflect Price Gains.
The is per cent gain in value COM
pared with an II per cent gain in
volume. the difference rejecting an
increase in farm prices in the United
States.
Cotton made up 81 per cent of the
total export value, tobacco leaf 18 per
cent, fruit II per cent, grains and
grain products 3 per cent and meats,
including animal fats and oils, over
per cent.
Reports to the Division of Foreign
Crops and Markets said Canadian
wheat was being harvested three or
four weeks earlier than usual as the
result of long continued and still un-
broken drought Both yield and quail
ity suffered from forced maturity.
Deliveries of new prairie wheat have
set record for earliness at scattered
Southern points.
Soviet Acreage Raised.
The Societ Unions planned area
for Winter cereals for harvest in 1887
has been fixed at 94,937,00O acres. of
which 6.797 900 acres were for Win
ter wheat. The area sown to Winter
wheat for 1896 harvest was "a, 72l 900
acres.
Adverse weather conditions in Ar
gentina during late June and early
July hindered field work and delayed
wheat soWings. In the northern part
of the wheat zone seeding was re-
ported much belated estimates indi-
eating that only about 20 per cent of
the wheat area had been seeded.
Shanghai wheat and flour prices re-
main steady and arrivals of domestic
wheat continue in excess of milling
requirements. There is no demand
for foreign wheat.