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Evening star., 1938-12-11
Annapolis
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Mrs. Watts Gives
Tea in Honor
OF Mother

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 10.-Mrs.
Charles P. Snyder, wife of Rear Ad-
miral Snyder, now on duty at New
port, R. l., is the guest this week Of
her daughter, Mrs. Ethelbert Watts.
wife of 1t. Watts. Mrs. Watts and
their children have a home on Prince
George street while 1t. Watts IS at
sea. Admiral Snyder is on temporary
duty in Washington.
Also on duty at present in Wash
ington is Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Snyder's son, 1t. Phillip w. Snyder.
Wednesday Mrs Watts entertained
at tea for Mrs. Snyder.
The first Of a series Of entertain
ments were held tonight at Mahan
Hall by the Barree Little Symphony
1t. Comdr. and Mrs. j. Harrison
Colhoun and Lord and Lady De
Ramsay, who motored to California,
have been the guests Of Mr.. William
Randolph Hearst of New York and
California, at his ranch.
Mr.. Levin Campbell who has been
the guest for several weeks of his
son and daughter -in-law, Col. Levin
Campbell, jr., and Mrs. Campbell
of Frankfort Arsenal, near Philadel-
phia, is the guest of his Son-in-law
and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Walter
D. Sharp.
Capt. and Mrs. R. P. Ross, jr., have
as their guests Capt. Ross parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Ross of Frederick.
Miss Helen Smith Penn
To Wed in June.
Capt. Albert Miller Penn, U. S. N,
and Mrs. Penn, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Helen
Smith, to Cadet Robert w. Page,
jr. U. S. Military Academy, West
Point, NJ Y. Miss Penn is the
granddaughter of the late DR.. Frank
Roop Smith of Wilmington, Del,
and Mrs. Smith, and niece of the late
1t. Comdr Frank Roop Smith, jjr.,
U. S. N. She is a graduate of the
National School of Fine and Applied
Arts OF Washington and Is now
studying with Brakeman. Cadet
Page is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert William Page of Ell Paso, Tex.
The wedding will take place in June
shortly after graduation of Cadet
Page. Capt. Penn was formerly on
duty here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Normal Hansen Ball
returned home yesterday after
spending few days in Norfolk, Va,
with Mr.. Balls parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman v. Ball. While there
they were entertained also at the
home of Mrs. Balls brother and sis
ter-in-law, 1t. and Mrs. Edward
Spencer Addison.
Mrs. James L. Clifford Of Ford Clin
Manor and Mrs. John w. McCleary,
wife of Prof. McCleary of st. Johns
(See ANNAPOLIS, Page D-90
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Maj, Mrs. Mayer
Will Entertain
At Tea

Maj. William Mayer, U. S. A.
and Mrs. Mayer will be hosts
informally this afternoon at 6
o'clock in their home in Lyon
Village, in honor Of Mrs. Lucille
Swan, sculptor, who came to
Washington from New York to
be present this afternoon at
the exhibit to be held in the
Washington Gallery of the Mu-
scum of Modern Art. Mrs. Swan
is represented in the preview by
her work, "Sward Dancers In
Pewter"
Maj. and Mrs. Mayer and Mrs.
Swan became friends in Peiping
several years ago when all three
were in China. Soon the Mayors
will leave again for Peiping, as
Maj. Mayer was recently named
military attache of the United
States Embassy there.
The party this afternoon will
be in the nature of reunion,
for all of the guests will be old
friends who were together in
China.
One of the guests will be
Mr.. Thomas Handforth, artist,
who recently arrived in New York
from India. Mr.. Handforth, we'll
known etcher and photographer,
Is well represented in leading
museums of this country. He is
also an author, and his book, Mel
IL a story of a little Chinese
girl is just off the press. 1t has
been chosen as the junior book
of the month.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Quantico
Social
800 Are Guests
For Cocktails
At Officers Club

QUANTICO, Va, Dec. 10.-This
afternoon Maj. and Mrs. William o.
Brice and Maj. and Mrs. William
McKittrick were hosts to 300 guests
at cocktail party in the ballroom
of the Officers Club.
Assisting the hostesses at the tea
table were Mrs. Roy S. Geiger,
Mrs. William Wallace, Mrs. Lawson
Sanderson, Mrs. Jacob Plachta, Mrs.
Lester N. Medaris, Mrs Stanley E.
Redderhof and Mrs. Claude Larkin.
The commanding general and
Mrs. James c. Breckenridge had
as their guest this week the latter's
sister, Mrs. w. B. Grove of Summit
Point. w. Va.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Richard P.
Williams and the latter's mother,
Mrs. William Garnett Strobhar,
have returned after a fortnight's S
visit in Savannah, Ga, where they
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry c. Walthour at their home
on Wilmington Island.
Maj. and Mrs. Dudley S. Brown
and Maj. and Mrs. Lee H. Brown
were hosts at cocktail party yes
terday afternoon at the Officers
Club.
Son Born December
To 1t. and Mrs. Henderson.
1t. and Mrs. Frederick P. Hen
derson announce the birth of a son,
Frederick, jr., born at the Family
Hospital December !.
Capt. and Mrs. Walter L. J.
Bayler entertained 18 guests at q
dinner party this evening.
Maj. and Mrs. William Wallace
Davies of Washington are the house
(See OIIANTICO Page D-9O
Evening star., 1938-12-11
MIR. and Mrs. Hunt
Will Be Hosts
At Tea TODAY

Mr.. and Mrs. N. Rex Hunt will
be hosts this afternoon from 4 until
o'clock at a silver tea at their
home, 933 North Kenmore street.
Arlington. The event is in COM
memoration of the birthday ami
versary OF the late Mrs. Bertha
Kelly and Is being sponsored by the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Arlington
Hospital Association, of which Mrs.
Kelly was one of the founders and
prime movers.
The proceeds of the tea will be
used to augment the Bertha Kelly
memorial fund The specific form
OF the memorial has not as yet been
decided upon, but it will no doubt
be children's room or ward in the
proposed hospital in the county.
Among those assisting at the tea
table will be Mrs. Millicent Willis,
Mrs. Mae E. Jacobs, Mrs. Burton
Coleman, Mrs. Amos Donaldson,
Mrs. Charles Bardwell, Mrs. Robert
johnson, Mrs. A. R. McGonegal,
Mrs. j. c. Boss and Miss Charlotte
Naylor.
They will be assisted by represen-
tatives from organizations in the
county.
During her residence in Arlington
Mrs. Kelly not only gave her whole
hearted support to the hospital
movement, but it was through her
efforts as county chairman of the
American Red Cross that first-aid
classes for volunteer f1remen in the
county were given, and that ortho-
pedic and chest clinics in Arlington
County were established.
She continued her activities until
her death in November, 1884.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Army Couple
Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoover C.,
Chevy Chase, Md, are spending Il c
week end in Fort Howard, Md,
where they are guests of Capt. and
Mrs. William G. Caldwell. They
were accompanied on the trip by
Miss Jane Weightman of Somerset,
Nd
Mrs. Hoover and Miss Weightman
were classmates of Mrs. Caldwell
at American University.
Evening star., 1938-12-11

LII. COnQr. EQWln u. tulllnWlQer
and Mrs. Fullinwider will be hosts
at dinner before the dance. Miss
Madeleine Bagley of Watertown,
N. Y, will come for Christmas and
the holidays with her nephew and
niece, Comdr. and Mrs. Fulhnwider.
Waltr Reed Ofiscers
Dance Friday Night.
The officers at Walter Reed will
give a dance the same evening and
several informal parties also will
precede. Col. and Mrs. Joseph Ham,
ilton McNinch will be among those
having guests at dinner and going
later to the dance. Miss Barbara
McNinch is spending the week end
at Edgewood. where she is the
guest of Mai. and Mrs. Alexander
Wilson.
= Comdr. Charles A. Baker, U. S. NJ,
and Mrs. Baker will give an egg
nogg party Thursday afternoon in
their house in Georgetown.
1t. Col. Alexander D. Surles, U.
S. A., and Mrs. Surles will have
with them for Christmas and the
holidays the latter's aunt, Mrs. w.
r. Chandler of New York, and Mrs.
Surles' nephew, Cadet Stanton T.
Smith, who will come from West
Point. They are expected to arrive
Saturday, December a. Cadet Will
, liam G. Surles, son of Col. and Mrs.
Surles, will join them the end of
this week from the Valley Forge
Military Academy, where he is a
student, to spend Christmas with
them.
1t. Comdr. John H. Jenkins, U.
8. N, and Mrs. Jenkins will have
with them for Christmas and the
holidays Mrs. Jenkins brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William
j. Noonan, who will arrive the end
of, this week.
Capt. and Mrs. Timothy Hosts
For Out-of- Town Guests.
Capt. Patrick H. Timothy, U. S.
A., and Mrs. Timothy entertained
informally at dinner last evening for
their house guests, Capt. Robert H.
Of1ey, from Fort Howard, Nd, and
Capt. Francis E. Rundell, from
Fort Holabird, Md, who will remain
with them over Sunday.
Comdr. John J. Mahoney, U. S.
N, and Mrs. Mahoney have as their
guests for the week end Comdr.
Alexander R. Early, U. S. N, and
Mrs. Early, who came Thursday
from Edgewood Arsenal. Md. Early
last week Comdr. and Mrs. Mahoney
had with them for few days Comdr.
T. Ross Cooley, U. S. NJ, and Mrs.
Cooley. from Annapolis.
1t. Col. John H. Woodberry, U.
s. A., and Mrs. Woodberry returned
the first of the week from a Today
or a fortnight visit in the South.
Miss Marguerite Woodberry, daugh-
ter OF Col. and Mrs. Woodberry, will
60 to West Point after Christmas
and will be the guest of Capt. and
Mrs. Edward j. McGaw.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
DR.. and Mrs. Boyd
Honor Guests

Col. Charles F. Martin, q. S. A.,
and Mrs. Martin ill entertain at
tea this afternoon in honor of
DR.. Jorge Boyd, former Vice Presi-
dent of Panama, and Mrs. Boyd,
who are spending the winter in
Washington. DR.. Boyd is brother
OF the Panaman Minister, Senior
DR.. Don Augusta Boyd, and Mrs.
Boyd is niece of Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. Col. and Mrs. Martin will
entertain in their apartment at
2230 California street.
Evening star., 1938-12-11

The past week at Fort Myer has
been practically devoid of parties,
for Army hostesses have been too
busy with Christmas shopping and
holiday plans.
Christmas Eve Fete
Planned for Children.
The annual Christmas party for
the children of the post will take
place in the afternoon of Christmas
eve at the Service Club. Plans for
the fete were made Monday after
noon at an informal meeting in the
parlors of the post chapel, called
by the new chaplain of Fort Myer,
Col. Walter B. Zimmerman. Mrs.
A. w. Kenner, Mrs. Leslie D. Carter
and Miss Charlotte E. Naylor, post
hostess, were appointed as members
Of the Committee of Arrangements
for the gala yuletide festivity.
Mrs. A. w. Roffe and Mrs. F. L.
Parks were appointed a special
Choir Committee to provide music
at the church through the new year.
Mrs. w. c. Crane, Mrs. T. F. Hickey
and Mrs. T. @. Donaldson were asked
to serve as an Altar Committee for
the ensuing year.
A group of Fort Myer officers and
their wives attended the cocktail
party given Friday evening by 1t.
and Mrs. Charles Boes Hines at
their apartment in the Westchester.
1t. and Mrs. Hines Hosts
At Series of Parties.
This is the first in a series of
small parties that 1t. and Mrs.
Hines are giving during the season.
1t. Hines, who is stationed at Fort
Myer, and his recent bride, the
former Miss Betty Balsley, daughter
of Comdr. and Mrs Balsley, expect
to move to the Army post soon after
the beginning of the new year.
Mrs. A. w. Roffe attended the
luncheon of the Mothers Club Of
Pi Beta Phi at George Washington
University Thursday, and Tuesday
she attended the golf and bowling
luncheon at the Army War College,
having as her guests Mrs. A. w.
Kenner and Mrs. Robert Taylor.
Miss Frances Roffe has issued invi-
tations for buffet supper Friday
evening for members of the younger
service set on the post. The party
will be held at the quarters of her
parents, Col. and Mrs. A. w. Rofe.
1t. and Mrs. Charles D. Hartman
will soon say au revoir to their many
friends on the post, in Washington
and nearby places, for December %
they will leave for Boston, Mass,
preparatory to sailing February Z
for Hawaii, where 1t. Hartman has
been transferred In Boston they
will visit Mrs. Hartman's parents,
Maj. and Mrs. Thomas j. Heavey,
who were formerly stationed at Fort
Myer.
Saturday evening 1t. and Mrs.
Hartman will be the guests in whose
honor 1t. and Mrs. Albert E. Dennis
will give supper party at their
quarters on the post.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Col. and Mrs. Snow
To Return Next Week

Col. William A. Snow, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Snow are expected to re-
turn the middle of next week from
the South where they went with
Maj. Gen. Julien L. Schley, chief
OF Engineers, U. S. A., and Mrs.
Schley. The trip was an inspection
tour for Gen. Schley and Col. Snow.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. William j.
Snow are occupying Col. and Mrs.
Shows house on Thirty sixth place
during their absence and on their
return will be at their apartment
at 2400 Sixteenth street.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Rutherfords Hosts
To Visitors

Col. Harry K. Rutherford, q. S. A.,
and Mrs. Rutherford have as their
guests for several days DR.. and
Mrs. Edward Handy of Fairfax, Va.
DR.. Handy formerly was professor
of anthropology at the Bishop
Museum in Honolulu and with Mrs
Handy recently came back to the
United States to live and are max
ing their home in Fairfax.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Entertaining at Fort Myer
Spurred With Arrival Of
Col. Patton and Family
Tea Dance in the Headquarters
Building Hop Room Tomorrow;
Children's Yule Fete

The new commandant Of Fort yer the Army post in Virginia.
George Patton r has taken duties
their daughter Miss Ruth Ellen Patton yester
day from Fort Clarke While quarters being
made ready for Col Patton family
Patons sister, Mrs Keith Merrill in her home Belmont
Arrival Of Commandant
Signal for Activity.
Naturally the arrival Of the commanding
signal to plan social affairs his honor
dance tomorrow the the building
Of Col and Mrs Patton the
ford chief of Field Artillery and Gen. John Cavalry
their respective Office sta Gen. Danod and Herr will be
wives
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Gen. and Mrs. MURRAY
axe Residence Here

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Maxwell Muir
ray have taken up residence at
2710 Thirty-sixth street. Gen. and
Mrs. Murray came to Washington
. short time ago from Fort Sill,
Okla, when Gen. Murray was
ordered to relieve Brig. Gen. Dana
T. Merrill.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Miss Sylvia Zalkan
Here This Week

1t. George Zalkan, U. S. A., and
Mrs. zalkan will be joined this week
by their daughter, Miss Sylvia
Zalkan, who will come from Boston,
where she, is a student of law at
the Portia. Law School. She will
spend Christmas and the holidays
here.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Rurolor Balances Books

ASTORIA, Ore. R.-A burglar
,chloed Mrs. J. F. Hamilton, treasurer
~ Roseway Community Church,
but kept her books in balance.
She had posted an $3.50 entry
IN the church ledger. The burglar
took the money-and erased the
entry. ...e~
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Service Circles Preparing
For Gay Holiday Season
With Family Parties
Dinners to Precede Second Dance
In Sail Loft Friday Evening;
Fullinwiders Among Hosts

Service circles like the others Washington society
pied with plans for Christmas especially
people Many of the and young college
'dnts will be home for the holidays stationed
and the District their families holiday guests The
few entertainments days and
Tor the most small until the visitors
Second
Dances Friday.
The second dance of the series
the Navy Yard will Friday evening number
informal dinner parties will the
Kelley will informally
to the aers brothernaw sister
and Mrs Duval will Annapolis
Comdr and Mrs Kelley will
and be their guests the week end
at dinner Saturday evening before the
given at the Officers a Naval Academy,
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Social News of the Week
In West Point

WEST POINT Y Dec oof outstanding interest West Point
this week the The Page
last night and this gymnasium
officers and ladies of the given
and tonight the cadets and their visitors enjoyed William
Mason Wright r assistant professor in the English
directs the drama and It. Philip Weh
Capt and Mrs. Carl F. Fritzsche
daughters Barbara Karla will Wednesday
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Leaves Tomorrow

1t. Col. George c. HamneI',
U. S. M. c., will leave tomorrow on
a weeks hunting trip, down nea,
Charlottesville. Va, where he will
be the guest of his uncle, Mr.. Robert
4. Hammer.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
West Point Visitor

Miss Agnes Evans, daughter of
Mrs. Mullins, wife of Maj. Mullins,
II g. A., is spending the week end
At west Point, and attended the
cadet hop there last evening.
Evening star., 1938-12-11

(See ARMY, Page D-9.)
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Son Born December l
To 1t. and Mrs. Henderson.

(See QUANTICO, Page DID
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Smaller Acreage Harvested
In Maryland This Year
Special Dispatch to the Star.


COLLEGE PARK, Md, Dec. "a
Maryland harvested about per cent
less acreage crops in 1888 than in
1887, but per cent more than dur
ing the period 1926, according
to the annual review of the Mary
land Crop Reporting Service.
Increases in the acreage of oats,
barley, soybeans and tobacco were
more than offset by decreases in the
acreages of corn, wheat, tame hay
and potatoes. The acreage of truck
crops harvested was slightly below
last year, but 20 per cent above the
1926 average acreage.
The year 1888 was generally favor
able for crop production. Excessive
July and September rainfall did
some damage to crops, but October
weather was unusually dry and sun
shiny. 1888 yields were. with few
exceptions, above the 1927-36 aver
age and last year. The indicated
production of feed grains and hay Is
about per cent more than last
year, but 20 per cent more than the
1926 average.
Total farm value of all Maryland
crops produced in 1888 is estimated
at s42,636 900 or 10 per cent below
the farm value of crop production in
1887. The farm value in 1887 is es-
timated at S4750S,000 The drastic
drop in wheat, hay and potato prices
made up major portion Of the de-
cline in total farm value.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Meat Consumption Shows
Moderate Gain in 1888
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The slow re-
covery of meat production and con-
sumption launched in the United
States this year amounted to a
gain Of approximately 6 per cent,
compared with the near record low
of 1887, packing industry statistics
showed today.
This increase of meat output is to
continue, official forecasts indicated,
If there Is no serious interruption
in feed grain production like that
which occurred in 1884 and 1896
when two droughts cut the national
livestock population IA per cent.
Total meat supplies in 1899 will be
larger than in 1888, but they will
continue to be smaller than the
average for the five years prior to
1884.
Most of the gain in meat produc-
ton the past year was accounted
for by the increased output of pork.
The manufacture Of beef, mutton
and lamb increased only to per
cent while veal production slumped
13 per cent, but tonnage improve
ment in pork amounted to IA per
cent.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

took over the management in 1893,
membership had dwindled to few
hundred, assets amounted to but a
few thousand dollars and the direc-
tors even thought that his principal
job would be to wind up the COM
pany's affairs.
Building slowly and securely
through the years. Mr.. Montgomery
has created a national institution
with over 125 900 policyholders. with
assets of $80,0O0,00O and with in
surance in force of s4o0, 900 900. And
during this same period Acacia has
paid into the homes of its policy
holders more than $50, 900 900.
More Than 400 Employed.
Acacia now gives employment to
more than 400 men and women at
its beautiful home Office building To-
Gated on the plaza across from the
United States Capitol, and to hum
dreds more in its go branch Offices
throughout the country.
Over $75000O are spent in Wash
ington annually by Acacia in sala-
ries and services, and the company
will clear through Washington
banks this year over $1s,O00,000. It
brings many millions of outside
capital into Washington every year.
OF much importance are Acacia's
mortgage loan investments in the
Greater Washington area. Mr..
Montgomery. always firm believer
in the fundamental stability Of
Washington and in its potentialities
for future growth, as we'll as a
strong apostle of the principle of
home ownership, looks with real
satisfaction upon the company's in
vestment of more than $25 900 900
in flrst-mortgage loans in Washing
ton and nearby Virginia and Mary
land, nearly all of which has been
placed on single-occupancy homes.
Success Due to Hard Work.
Along with his insurance work,
Mr.. Montgomery has found time for
civic activities, being especially in
terested in the Community Chest
ever since it was organized. His
working schedule is the wonder of
his colleagues. He is always holding
conferences and travels extensively
among the agencies. Often he takes
sheaf of papers home with him at
night, bringing them back the next
day completed.
Hale and vigorous, Mr.. Mont
gomery already is looking forward
with keen anticipation to 1943, when
he will celebrate his 5Oth anniver-
sary with the company.
And, he adds, he expects to mark
that anniversary as he is marking
his 45th-"at my desk"
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Lead Prices and Sales
Both Gain in Week
p the Assoclat ted Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Lead shook
of the usual holiday lull in metal
business last week, both price and
sales volume improving.
Copper stayed at 11A cents for
domestic electrolytic at Valley points
and business was only moderate at
best. Export sales were good for
the season and prices remained
around last weeks level of 10.40
cents. Sales were reported in the
domestic outside market at 10.42H2
cents by some of the smaller opera
tors.
Lead gained 10 points to 4.s5-90
cents pound, New York, and 4.70,
East st. Louis. Even at the higher
quotations set early in the week,
buyers came in freely, with pro-
ducers unable to satisfy all calls.
Later buying tapered, but was well
diversified. Shipments were made
for prompt as well as January con-
sumption.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Wall Street 7ickers Silent
As Christmas Recess Starts
Thousands Leave Financial District
For Two Days of Rest

On Thursday and Friday It had
been the rallying standard for thou
sands upon thousands of New York.
ers who, singing carols, hailed the
birth of Him who drove the money
changers from the temple.
The Stock Exchange was virtually
deserted at those times as the men
of "the floor" stopped their work to
sing at the foot of the tree.
On Thursday they sang while q
Salvation Army Band played. In
the pauses between songs could be
heard the omnipresent tinkle Of Sal
vation Army bells ringing nickels
and $40 bills into the pots for the
needy.
On Friday came the benediction,
delivered from the foot of the tree
to the whole financial district by the
Rev. Father Edward Roberts Moore
of st. Peters. Loud-speakers car
ried the blessing to the multitude.
Today the tree still stood, gay
with lights. Next week It will be
removed-at night, so 1t will not in
terfere with business.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
FINANCIAL.
BY the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Dec. PA Christ
mas benediction laid over Wall
Street today as trading in stocks
and bonds ended for the week.
The bankers, the brokers, the
clerks and the secretaries poured
out from the tall buildings, then
scuttled underground to their sub
ways, out Of the range Of bitter
winds from an overcast sky.
Ahead of them were two days of
rest before the tickers start chat
tering again next Tuesday.
Behind them. its great branches
whipping in the gales, they left
Wall Streets annual reminder of
the season-a 58-foot spruce tree
blazing with colored lights and
burning white star.
The huge evergreen suddenly be-
came one of the loneliest objects
in the big town. Until today its
topmost branches could look out
upon dozens Of tiny relatives, lighted
In surrounding brokerage offices.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Huge Wheat Crop Forecast
In South Hemisphere
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics said yesterday the Southern
Hemisphere wheat crop, now being
harvested, probably would be the
largest since the 1928-29 crop year.
The bureau said Argentina, Aus
tralia and the Union of South Africa
were expected to harvest between
472,000,OO0 and 478,O00,0O0 bushels
this season, compared with 1888, ,000,-
600 last season and 412,000,O00 for
the 1926 average.
In the 1928-29 season these coun-
tries produced $4,000, 900 bushels.
This years Argentine crop is ex-
pected to be 10 per cent greater than
last years, the bureau said. The
Australian crop has been estimated
at about 155 900 900 bushels and the
South African production at about
17,407 900 bushels.
In Europe, weather conditions