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Industry
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roughly similar to that traced by
stocks. Commodity markets worked
down on the average to the lowest
point this year. Raw materials used
in industry were particularly weak.
Farm products were mixed.
. District Reports Given.
Reports on business conditions from
the IL Federal Reserve districts fol-
low:
BOSTON.-Retan sales we're 153 per
cent ahead of the like week a year ago.
Bank loans were slightly lower. Public
demand for shoes showed signs Of falling.
with department stores reporting sizable
gains over last year. Weather was an
iTfn PHfLADELPHIA.-Although manufactur-
Ing plants reported decline in output and
prices. retailers had one of the best weeks
cent above 1885
CLEvELAND.-Retail trade was slack.
9Sns eaH nes n ss ro oo CAM. we're repFs ds N
aaslight decline in collections by stores.
..RICHMOND.--Retail distribution in the
moderately over the like week last year.
Adverse weather probably caused post
ponement of Fall purchasing.
picked UP this week with gains attributed
largely to cooler weather. Bank clearlngs
gained to S76. 100000 from S50,200. 900
The previous week. Birmingham steel pro-
duction was down to "a per cent OF
- CHICAGO.-A trade authority said re-
tail sales were mot so good during the
past few days" This. he said. was un-
expected at this season. He ascribed it
TO feeling of uncertainty on the part
of the buying public.
= ST. LOUIS-Lower temperatures stimu-
lated retail trade. There was mod
crate gain over the previous week and
the like week a year ago. Groceries, furnl-
ture and hardware were the most active
wholesale lines.
MINNEAPOLIS store sales
we're 5 to 10 per cent over last year.
Wholesale activity was brisk in antlclpa-
ton of heavy December retail trade.
~. KANSAS CITY,-Turnover OF goods at
retail was less than a year ago. but ur
a little from the previous week. Whole
sale trade was about steady. Mail-order
business ran ahead of department and
variety store sales. reflectins more pur-
> DALLAS.-Retail stores showed m
creases over year ago. reachlne 10 I.s
per cent. with half those reporting re-
vealing gains more than 10 per cent.
SAN FRANCISCO.-West Coast retail
trends were uneven, with the average 9
little lower than the preceding week and
a year ago. Petroleum. aircraft, motion
picture and power activity were high.
Evening star., 1937-10-24
PIANO SHORTAGE
: % HELD POSSIBILITY
Factories Operating at Capacity
= but Get Behind on Orders
as Demand Scars.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 23-Here is
something for Santa Claus to worry
about--s possible piano shortage for
Christmas delivery.
L. P. Bull of Chicago, president Of
tk1 National Piano Manufacturers As
spciation, said in connection with an
association report today that the piano
factories are now operating at capac-
tty and are behind in their orders.
s. The associations report for the first
nree quarters of 1887 said sales during
this period totaled 72,867 pianos in
America, which is 2782 per cent ahead
Of the first nine months of last year,
s0.97 per cent ahead of 1885 and 302 "a
Der cent ahead of 1882.
- September shipments were the high
est for that month in decade. Un-
Oiled orders carried over into October
were given as 31.71 per cent ahead of
that time last year and 1927 per cent
ahead Of October J., 1885.
Evening star., 1937-10-24
Baltimore Markets
srecial Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, Nd, october 23.-
Live poultry prices fuctuated some
what during the week and ended TIN
period with some items slight.
higher and few showing SOM
decline.
The final days brought about a dull
market with an easier market or
chickens. Receipts have been mod
crate. Most young stock is little
changed from last week at 26a27 fol-
Rocks, with few bringing %; 23a2e
for mixed colors and 20 and % fol-
Leghorns.
Most fowl is from / to 2 cents
higher than last weeks quotations
although Rocks are on the same Level
at 24a25. Mixed colors are bringing
22a24 and Leghorns are selling mostly
at 15a18. BOOSTERS are unchanged at
12a14.
Young Pekin ducks. at 16als, are
steady, but Muscovys are / cent
higher, selling 16a19. Guineas are
steady at IS for birds weighing 2
pounds and over and 40a45 for smaller
stock. Declines of from / to 8 cents
per pound are recorded by turkeys
hens selling 27a28 and toms, 23a24.
Egg Market.
Eggs are on the same level as last
week, current receipts bringing 28a29
large whites, 35a36, and medium size
white, 32a33. Receipts are fairly
heavy.
There are few native and nearby
truck items on the market, most OF
them being on about last weeks level,
with the exception Of spinach and
sweet potatoes, which are slightly
lower, and turnips, which are little
higher. Quotations are: Beets, 2.00s
$50 per 100 punches; carrots, 2.0oa
800 per 100 punches; peppers, 2oa3o
half bushel; potatoes, 95a1.00 per 100-
pound sack for best grade and 75a9C
for less desirable stock. Spinach
25a35 half bushel; sweet potatoes
20a30 half bushel, and turnips, 20a3s
half bushel.
Live StOck MATket.
Cattle-300: calves, Is; steers
mostly 75-lo0 lower, as compared
whit a week ago; bulk. medium tt
good, 1,0OO-1 ,3oO-pound weights, $50
HOO; few loads good, 1,200-1, 800
pound, 11.75-12.50; weeks top, 1900
for part load 1,26o-pound heifers
about steady; bulk, 6.50-9.50; COWS
$3.50 lower; plain and medium grade
mostly 5.25-625; few, TOO; bulls
steady, 550-7O0; stockers and feeders
so lower, mostly 100000; vealers
so higher, mostly 12.00-1250; plair
and medium, 750-1150.
Hogs-225; mostly steady; 60-9
under close last week; good ant
choice, 10000 pounds, 10.75-1100
practical top, 11.00; good packinl
sows, 8.90-9.40.
Sheep-No receipts; good and choic'
lambs, 50-75 lower, as compared will
a week ago; lesser grades, $3.50 off
bulk, good and choice ewes, 1880
11.00.
Grain Market.
Closing prices were: Wheat-No.
red. Winter, garlicky, spot, domestic
1.o1; October delivery, 1.01. Corn
No. Q. yellow, domestic, old, 85a90
Western billing at premium owe
this price; cob corn, nominal. Oats
No. 2. white. domestic, 42a45; No.
41a44; Pacific Coast No. l white oats
10, except grain on track. There i
an additional charge of liz cent
per bushel for storage and elevation
on all sales Of oats. Rye-No. 2, 95
100. Barley-70a75.
Evening star., 1937-10-24
COMMODITY INDEX

NEW YORK. October 23-Thc Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index of 30
today Is deslnsd to
month ago, s6.4e: year ago. s097.
Range OF recent years:
Low = sI67 7I.3l 7Is4 4144
1925 average equals 100o
'New 1887 low.
Miscellaneous Markets.
Additional New York mar markets as COM
CRUDE RUBBER-Futures closed barely
steady, to lower; sales. No. standard,
121 contracts; December, I5.8Sb; March.
1897; May, 16.02-05; July. 16.0S-l0.
Smoked ribbed, spot. 15.8Sn.
raw HIDEFut6reS s gt1 eSo closed Easy 4s to
wool ToPsCFutures closed steady. 2
to IL lower; March, 91.0b; May. $40;
CocoA@Futures closed barely steady.
7 to IL lower; sales. 1853 tons: Decem-
5sa-ss; ses S Nay, 5.ssn: July. sosn: septem.
LEAp@Futures closed steady and un-
changed; sales. 100000 pounds; Novem-
ber, 5.20n.
- zINoEFutu.es : NC: Iu ars. closed quiet and un-
easy: sls Rio IS.jsn, Ne Z o,;; s
ings included santos Bourbon IS and IS
at 9.90-1O.15. Rio futures, closed easy.
to 13 lower; sales, $500 bags: Decem-
ber. 602n; March. !5.46n: May, 5.32n;
July, 5.23n: September. 5.15n. Santos
$40; May. s.50n; July, s.34n; September.
S26
Evening star., 1937-10-24
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
YEAR 1897

fH.nored B & CO
EXCHANGE TO AND INCLUDING
OCTOBER 22, 1887.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
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According to the 1886 survey
there was combined seeding of g.
723 acres of alfalfa, sweet clover,
scarlet clover and lespedeza. while
the preliminary survey records for
1897 indicate a combined planting
of approximately 7,430 acres, re-
sulting in an increase of 10 per cent
in the acreage of pasture and hay
crops in this county. These survey
figures. however, do not include the
extensive acreages which are seeded
each year to soybeans. cowpeas,
vetch. other clovers and grass crops
for soil improvement and hay pur-
poses throughout this section of the
United States.
Aside from it's use for pasture,
sweet clover is being used also for
hay by some farmers, and fruit
growers are seeding it as a cover
crop in their apple orchards, al
though in recent years it has been
replaced to a great extent by les
pedeza because of the difference In
seed prices. Survey records indicate
that scarlet clover remains the
leading hay crop in Kent county,
and large acreages of soybeans are
now being sown annually in con-
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
Survey Being Made Of
Hay Crops In Kent County

nection with the agricultural con-
servation program.
These projects in regard to in
creasing the acreage of pasture and
hay crops are in accord with the
suggestions made last year by the
county program planning committee
in that about 9 per cent of the crop
land which has been producing
grain, truck crops and fruit should
be diverted to soil-conserving and
soil improvement crops. Considering
these various factors, therefore,
these projects will be continued un-
til this recommended acreage ad-
justment has been attained along
with assisting farmers in the grow
ing of a sufficient acreage of hay
and pasture crops to meet our local
needs.
In connection with this work, re-
quests have come to the county ex-
tension office for lime and fertilizer
requirement tests in fields which
either have been seeded to alfalfa
and other legumes, or were to be
planted. These tests indicate the
amount and kinds of lime and fer
tilizer which should be applied to
obtain best results, and constitute a
service that is greatly appreciated
by farmers.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
STATE FARMERS GET
GOOD PRODUCE PRICES
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[ConfinHed from First Page1
tural Economics of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture. However,
the same report showed that prices
received by farmers were declining
generally throughout the United
States.
Prices received by Delaware far
mers for some farm products on
November Is, 1887, which were high
er than the average for the United
States, are as follows: wheat, 80
cents per bushel; corn. 4S cents per
bushel; oats, Al cents per bushel;
rye, 81 cents per bushel; buck
wheat, 20 cents per bushel; white
potatoes, so cents per bushel; hogs,
$3.50 per 100 pounds; beef cattle, So
per hundred pounds; veal calves,
$10.50 per 100 pounds; lambs. SO per
hundred pounds; milk cows, $69 a
head: horses, SIP a head; mules,
$145 a head; chickens. % cents per
pound: turkeys, "a cents per pound;
eggs. 1876 cents per dozen; butter.
80 cents per pound; wholesale milk,
s2.25 per 100 pounds; alfalfa hay,
$3.50 per ton; clover and timothy
mixed hay. $13 per ton; and soy
beans, IS cents per bushel.
Sweet potatoes. butterfat and ap-
Piles were each bringing less to Del
aware farmers on November Is than
to the average U. S. farmer. Apples
showed a wide difference with Della
ware apples bringing their producer
55 cents per bushel while the aver
age farm price for the U. S. on the
same date was 64.2 cents per bushel.
There was a difference of two-tenths
of cent in butterfat price and Del
aware sweet potatoes we're bringing
so cents per bushel while the aver
age for the U. S. was 63.9 cents per
bUshel.
Index numbers for prices received
by farmers, using the prices receiv-
ed from August, 1909 to July, 1914.
as base or 100. were at 107 on No
vember Is. 1887. and had been de-
clining from a high of 131 in Janu-
airy with slight fluctuations. Index
numbers of prices paid by farmers,
using the same period as base or
100. stood at 1913 on November 25 "a
preliminary estimate) and had de-
clined from the high of 1874 in April.
May and June. 1887.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

rots. They quoted soc per 100
pounds for unwashed stock aud SIG
per ton bulk in the Rochester dis
trict. Shipments are still very light.
Washed carrots still sell at 75c to 90c
per bushel in eastern city markets.
The celery market continues dull
and weak in producing sections, be-
cause of heavy shipments from Cali
| fornia and the poor quality of much
New York celery. Many shipments
have moved on consignment. Hold
! ings in cold storage are about 3d.
900 crates heavier than year ago.
much of it showing only ordinary
quality and selling slowly.
Cabbage met with rather slow de-
mand during the holiday period as
compared with other vegetables.
Prices did not advance much and
have been holding fairly steady up to
early December, at 70c to 75c per so
pounds in eastern markets. Prices
paid growers in western New York
have declined to a range of SIS to
SIS per. ton bulk. and sales = are
slow even at the lower price level.
Southern cabbage sells at 81 to $1.35
per hamper. showing little recent
change. Western New York continues
to be principal source of old stock
and receipts from Wisconsin are
very light. The Texas crop Is late.
owing to weather conditions that
prevented the usual early planting.
Spinach has lost part of the hOli-
day advance, but still brings SOC to
75c per bushel in most markets.
Most receipts are from Virginia. but
New York is receiving nearby stock
from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Long Island.
Southern string beans have been
declining in price, despite reports of
frost injury in some producing sec
tiOns. Cauliflower from Long Island
is lower at 75c to S1.15 per crate.
Lettuce prices lost the holiday rise
toward the end of November and
jcbbing range was $2.25 to S2.75 a
crate Florida lettuce still brought
81 to $1.50.
Apple Prices Irregular
The apple market shows little
change in the general range of prices
but quotations shift somewhat ac-
cording to quality and the supply OF
some varieties. Prices of Greetings
are fairly steady at Use to $1.25 per
bushel in eastern and midwestern
cities, and Baldwins sell mostly 75c
to 81. These varieties range 75c to
Sjc at New York and Michigan coun-
try shipping points Trade every
where continued SLOW.
Apple trade was fairly active in
the Rochester. New York, district
Thanksgiving week. but became slow
toward the first of December. Most
shippers are asking 90c to 81 for
No. l. > 1-2 inch Greetings and
most sales of Mcintosh are around
95c.
Most of the demand has been for
the domestic trades and few eastern
apples have been sold for export. The
southern varieties meet less competi-
ton with Canadian fruit in English
markets. Recent trend of prices
has been slightly downward at Lon
don and Liverpool. Average of
sales at London was about $3.50 per
bushel in late November, and the
barrel pack sold mostly between
$3.50 and Sc.
Cranberry sales fell away sharply
after Thanksgiving week but were
activity in early December.
The early varieties sold in New
York mostly So to $2.35 per box, and
the late varieties s2.S5 to S2.65. A
year ago the cranberry market was
much higher at jobbing range OF
$3.50 to $4.25.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
FELTON,

Henry Austin is spending a few
weeks in Florida.
Mrs. Edmund Harrington has been
a recent guest of her sister in Pei
ham, N. Y.
Rev. Ivanhoe Willis, representing
the Anti-Saloon League, was the
speaker in the NJ. E. Church last
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Daniel Tatman and son of
Wilmington have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin FARRELL.
Mrs. J. Z. MacKrell and son have
returned to Philadelphia after spen-
ding some time with her father.
Lloyd Morrow.
Mrs. Alvin Jarrel has been a re-
cent visitor in Philadelphia.
William Hargadine has returned
from a business trip to st. Louis,
Mo.
Mrs. Sallie Turner and Miss Hazel
Hughes attended the funeral of Mrs.
Ssllie Carter Roe at Denton last
Tuesday.
Ernest Killen, Sr.. with his son,
Ernest, Jr., have been visiting MT.
and Mrs. Edward Killen at Coles
Camp. Daytona, Fla, who are re-
covering from the effects of an au-
tomobile accident. Mrs. Addie Case
of Philadelphia and Mrs, Ernest
Martindale of Dover, also accom-
panied Mr.. Killen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coverdale and
daughter Lillian spent the weekend
in Wilmington.
Miss Alma McKnett of Claymont
has been a recent guest of Mrs. Will
liam Hargadine.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Petry with
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Kittle and daughters. Mrs. Mary
Hall and o. G. Murray of Richmond,
Ind, spent the weekend with Mrs.
v. NJ. Long, near Selbyville.
Plans have been completed by
Mrs. Laurence Fftchett and her
committee for the invitation dance
and card party to be given tonight
in the school auditorium by the
Alumni Association.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
BROTHER, SISTER
DIE IN MILFORD
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In addition Mrs. Draper is surviv-
ed by four daughters, all of Mil
ford, as follows: Miss Ida Draper,
Mrs. William V. Sipple, Mrs. Charles
E. Varney, and Mrs. John c. Truitt;
two sons, George Henry Draper, a
member of the Milford School
Board, and Tom Draper of Brooklyn,
N. Y; IA grandchildren, and IL
great-grandchildre
Mrs. Diapers husband died in
1888. They had celebrated their Goth
wedding anniversary few years
previously. Mrs. Draper observed her
seth birthday on November %.
Mr.. Davis, who had been i'll Of
complications several months, is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine
Bennett Davis. The brother and sis
ter were among the Oldest members
of the Avenue NJ. E. Church of Mil
ford, and had been active in the
work OF its various organizations.
Mrs. Draper was a member of the
Ladies' Aid Society, the Missionary
Societies, and of the Milford Branch
of the l. S. S.
Funeral services for Mr.. Davis
were held on Monday afternoon at
/ o'clock from his Lake avenue resi-
dence with Rev. Frank Herson. pas
tor of the Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal Church officiating. The pall-
bearers were Augustus Holson, Vim.
A. Webb, Albert Archer, VIM. V.
Sipple, Horace Bennett and Amos
Bennett. Interment was MADE in
Slaughter Neck cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Draper
were held Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at her late residence, with
Rev. Frank Herson officiating. Six
of her grandsons acted as pallbear-
ers. Interment was made in Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
SUGAR HILL.
(Near Williamsville)

Revival services are going on at
Sound NJ. E. Church every night. in
cluding Saturday night. when the
subject will be Divine Healing" On
Sunday evening, District Supt. J. J.
Bunting will bring the message. On
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock Sunday
school, and preaching service at IL.
The Jesper Sisters of Marcus Hook,
Pa, are helping with the services
with their music and singing. All
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Derrickson, Jr, of Dagsboro.
Mrs. Anna Grey is in st. Joseph's
Hospital, Philadelphia, where she
was operated on for gall stones and
appendicitis. She is getting along
nicely. On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
ison Grey and George E. Grey and
Mrs. Max Bunting visited their moth
er and sister at the hospital.
Max Bunting and Ira Pepper were
Sunday callers of Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Grise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bennett called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Derrickson on
Sunday.
Victor Evans, of near Williams
vile, spent the weekend with Chas.
Lewes. On Saturday he celebrated
his ninth birthday.
Mrs. Louise LeKites and children
called on her sister and family, Sum
day afternoon.
Little Janet and Yvonne Lewis have
been real sick with whooping cough
but are much better, also Donnell Le-
Kites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Derrickson
spent Saturday evening with friends
at Roxana.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Derrickson, Jr.
are having a home built on the read
leading to Fenwick's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grey, Mrs.
Kate Quillen and Mrs. Julia Williams
visited Mr.. Robert Wharton of Laurel
on Sunday.
Jack Frost is paying us visit.
There was snow fiurries of and on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hudson have
move dfrom Frankford to Fenwick's
Island In the house known as the
Caleb Hancock house.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
ADAMS FUNERAL
HELD TUESDAY
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ocratic nominee for U. S. Senator
and was defeated by U. S. Senator
John G. Townsend, Jr. 1t was at this
time that the Adams faction split
with the more conservative element
of the party.
Mr.. Adams early this year had
been named acting postmaster at
Georgetown, where he was born on
October s23, 1884, son Of Mrs. Sarah
Levina Adams and the late William
ID. Adams.
AS boy, he attended the George
town public schools, graduating
from high school in June, 1901.
During the scholastic year 1901
1902 he attended Delaware College.
The following year he entered
Dickinson College, where he re-
mained two years. 1902-1904. At
Dickinson he was active in the Phi
Kappa Psi Fraternity and the Bellies
Lettres Literary Society.
Penn Graduate
In 1904, he entered the University
of Pennsylvania, where he was grad
uated in law in 1907. While at Penn
he was an active member of the
Miller Law Club.
He was admitted to the Sussex
County Bar in 1907. and then went
to Wilmington to practice his pro-
fession. Al first he was connected
with the law firm of Ward, Gray
and Neary. Later he associated him
self with the late L. Irving Handy.
former U. S. Representative. in the
practice of law. with whom he re-
mained until the death of Mr.. Handy.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10

Trade in central produce markets
slowed down aud prices weakened on
some lines after the holiday. The
staple items, such as potatoes and
apples did not change much before
or after the holiday. and continued in
only fair demand. Citrus fruits have
/ been selling well and lighter re-
ceipts of Texas oranges and grape
fruit brought some price gains in
South-central markets.
Shipments of fruits and vegetables
decreased further, reaching about
the levels of the carlOt movement a
year ago the last week Of November.
CarlOt shrinkage of about 500 cars
included 500 carloads less of grapes.
and 500 less potatoes. There were
more moderate decreases for sweet
potatoes, cabbage. oranges, .cranber-
ries and peppers. Increases were
mostly for western carrots, celery.
and peas. and southern beans, greens.
cucumbers. and grapefruit. A steady
volume was moving for apples. pears
Cauliiiower, and onions.
Draggy Potato Market
The wholesale potato trade has
been slow and draggy, as usual after
the November holiday. Prices have
not changed much. although there
were a few declines owing to pres
sure on the part of shippers or
brokers to clear out holdings. Prices
al country carlot shipping points
ranged from near 60c per 100 pounds
in northern Maine. to soc to Csc in
several eastern and midwesteln pro-
ducing sections. Trade was dull at
all points and shipments light.
City markets also reported dull
ness without much change in prices.
Green Mountains still brought 81 to
SLIPS per 100 pounds in eastern
cities and other round white stock
81 to $1.15. Prices in northern
Maine are fairly steady at 60c to 53c
with moderate demand. The fact that
some stock is not keeping very well
in storage. accounts for some re-
ceipts showing rather ordinary
quality. The development of stem
end browning is causing consider
able worry among shippers and
growers.
Demand for seed stock continued
light. Certified cobblcrs and Green
were quoted at $3.50 per
1l-peck sack. but some sales have
been made slightly below this figure.
Prices paid by starch factories were
steady at zoe to soc per barrel in
bulk. Manufacturers were complain
ing of competition from imported
starch. Demand for potatoes has
been light in western New York
around 9Oc per 100 pounds. Ship /
pers and truckers have been pay |
ing growers 35c to soc per bushel !
in bulk
Sweet potatoes have sagged back /
to about the prices prevailing before I
the Thanksgiving rise, Most eastern /
stock sells at soc to 81 per bushel. +
some special lines higher.
Onions Steady
Supplies of onions are moderate, /
demand fairly good and prices about
steady in most markets. Best mid |
western yellow onions bring $1.25 to
$3.50 per so pounds. but $1.35 is |
about top for eastern yellow stock. !
Prices in New York and Michigan
sections range steady at
81 to s1.15 with light demand. The
2niOn market has continued rather
firm in western New York with
rather light volume of trade. Most
lf the good stock is held for higher
prices and few growers seem in
;lined to sell at prevailing levels.
Eastern country shippers re-
ported a moderate demand for car