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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Proposals Wanted

Sealed proposals will be received Dy
the undersigned up to four a. O'Clock
Pm, Eastern Standard time, Tuesday
August II, 1871, for furnishing che
City Of WyandOtte the following
Open Top Type Laundry Extrac-
tor. i'll accordance with the following
specifications:
40 open top type underdriven laun-
dry extractor. To have perforated Mon
81 Metal basket side sheets anu sheer
MOnel Metal Curb: AUTOMATIC safety
cover; vertical type motor drive; mul-
tiple N-belt drive from motor To DaSket
spindle; individual alcOmatlc starter
individual motor driven ScltctiVe tim
ing device and automatic brake; tN
I: actor motor. timer motor. individual
CoRrol and all other electrical tNlulp-
ment 10 be wound suitable for 22o
volts. IA cycle, 3 phase, ; wire A I.
SlI prnSiOn cables to be equipped VIII
tdkeup device, mechanical SnlblEf>
and StabiliZeTS: automatic brake 10 bF
of the external type, and To have eX-
ternal brake adjusting device. Machine
Ia have safety features 10 prevent
safety cover from being raised while
, tisi htt - Nv Wv llA- ulbtVl '"ii4A'h -
started when brake il ON. and 10 pre-
vent motor being Started while safety
cover il oxen. and to have safety cover
automatically latchcd while in open pc
>ifiun. aud all other safely Gr,t Il"S la
comply with Michigan Stale Safety
code LAW. This machine ~ specified.
delivered and sci OH foundations In the
laundry. including f,pi@lT. carriage and
mechanics time Ia leave the machine
Installed and ready for electrical and
drain connections. which connections
are to he made 10y others.
The sealed proposals shall b" drliN-
cred To hr City Clerk in The. City Hall
of the City Of Wyandotte and shall bt
plainly marked OH the outside Of the
envelope PROPOSAL FOR EXTRAC-
TOR Said bids will be publicly opened
and read aloud at the regular session
of The City Council on Tuesday. Aug
uSt l.. 1871. at eight (SD o'clock PM.
The City reserves the right To waive
defects in bidding or to accept any bio
or reject any or all bids should it h
deemed for the best interest of the
City.
LAWRENCE ]. LaCOUlRSE,
City Clerk.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Draw Contrast Between
Modern and Ancient Auto

A comparison of the brilliant
Streamlined motorcar on display al
recent automobile shows with some
of the industry's first models would
demonstrate clearly the results of
Yankee ingenuity and the great pro-
duction principles evolved during
the past 80 odd years.
II you'd bought one of these early
cards in its heyday, you would have
been a privileged character-an au-
tomobile owner But today you'd
have scarcely more than a museum
piece.
These are the cars upon which
manufacturers worked out and mas
tered the principles of mass produc-
ton, mterchangeability of parts and
line assembly - fundamentals of
American factory methods today.
At the time most of these old cars
were manufactured, a good shop
turned out approximately two auto
mobile bodies a week. Painting cars
was a tedious process, requiring as
many as 81 coats of varniSh and
waning W AZ
days for delivery. Because break
age of parts was a common occur
renee, due to lack of uniformity in
steel, the experienced motorist car
ried extra parts with him, hoping
he'd find blacksmith near by if
trouble occurred. And it often did!
with grit, determination and the
free exercise of Yankee ingenuity,
the early automobile manufacturers
managed to lick the problems be-
setting their wheeling products. one
by one Upon the foundation of their
efforts have grown great industrial
research laboratories, which assure
continual mechanical progress for
the nation. In its many phases the
motor industry supports more than
one-fourth of these valuable facili-
ties.
Put to dramatic tests by motor
pioneers, yesterdays cars paved the
way for today's 287, 900, OOO,O 900 miles
q year travel and transportation.
But once it was necessary to win
public confidence by demonstrating
that the cars could perform.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH

ORDER of sunday services:
The early service, Z 30 am.
German service. 9:1J Elm.
Sunday school, 3 30 am.
English service. 10 40 am.
Pursuant to Il resolution adopted by
the SyllOtlical convention at Fort
Wayne. Ind. recently. the pl eSident of
the synod with which Trinity il affih-
acod has proclaimed Sunday August
3, as Humiliation and Prayer Sun
day" On that day all sister cOngregs
TONS Will conduct special services III
which the people will he invited 10 ap-
I'rssch the throne Of Gods grace con
Tossing their sins and iniquitieS and
bringing SlppliCzltiOn for the we'll be
ing of Uun nation, that. if il be- His
Will We be SPAN Il from the horrors of
war. and Il just and honorable peace
be made for all men.
Rev G. j. Krahnke will conduct
thee solemn services. He will h The
speaker at all three services. Holy
communion will ais, IL celebrate al
tn 9:lJ and 10 ~ am. services
Monday. pm. the Church Council
will meet
Wednesday. go pm. the sunday
school teachers institute will In. held.
Thursday. ) pm, the Lutheran La
dies Auxiliary will hold its monthly
meeting
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
90. 900 PLACEMENTS MADE
By EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

A total Of nearly $4,000 placements
OF all types have been made 50 faI
this year 10y the Michigan State En-
plOyment Service il Is announced by
'. Il. SielniHuGh. director Of the Mich
lgan Unemployment Compensation
Commission.
This represented an increase of al
most 50 per cent III the 66.OOO recorded
TOR the SAM pa iOd Of 1910. he said
Colnml>SlCI records SHOW placements
this year t"tstling S9.tE,2
IH>plte acceierite-d eaSOnal lay
Gf1S III several major automobile plants
EiSt we-k'S Iaac ments numbered 8
i>4. an TncrsiSe Of A per cent above
the tOrdl for the corresponding week
.of 1910. Stcinfaugh said
However. we also had Il PER cent
increase III the numter of new appli.
cau"lis for work last week as com.
lrdreN To the SINE week IF last wear.
ne pointed ont This weeks increa ~
was undoubtedly also due principallg
10 seasonal decline in automobile pro
duction
Further evidence ~ automobile plant
lay OFFS appeared III an 81 per cent
rlSe oN-T the PreCeding week in the
number Of lnitial claims filed for un-
employment benefits OF the 24.3O7 I'M
tai cbiillS filed. 2O.4l9. or ~ per cent
were taken In the Detroit area.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Mari l. Catalan. Attorneys
WyandOtte Savings Bank Bldg.
WyandOtte, Mich.
$50 10

1SS,llJ
STATE OF MICHIGAN. County of
Wayne-SS. At a session of the Pro
bate Court for said County Of Wayne.
held at the Probate Court room in the
City of Detroit, on the twenty second
day Of July in the year one Thousand
nine hundred and fOrty-one Present
Joseph A. Murphy. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
CHARLES E. KREGER, deceased
Gerard j. HungerfOrd, successor truS-
tee under the last will and testament
of said deceased, having heretofore
rendered to this court his second an
nual account in said matter 1t is or
dertd. that the twenty-sixth day of
August. next at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon at said Court room be appointed
for examining and allowing said ac-
count And it is further ordered, that
a copy Of this order be published three
successive weeks previous to said time
of hearing, in the WyandOtte Herald.
a newspaper printed and circulating in
said County of Wayne.
JOSEPH A MURPHY.
Judge Of Probate.
"a true copy
ROBERT w. CAMPBELL,
Deputy Probate Register. 31w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Welcome Revival of
Research in Woodwork

Few of the many homemakers of
today who are rejoicing over the
fact that at last they can find selec-
tions of smart, automatically styled
Eighteenth century furniture made
of genuine American walnut in the
better stores, realize that they owe
modern research a vote of thanks
for this welcome revival.
For years, popular opinion, includ-
ing that of manufacturers who
should have known better, labored
under the delusion that the Eight
eenth century was one-wood pc
riod. AS a result of this misconcep-
ton, reproductions and adaptations
of designs of that era were monot-
onously. presented again and again
even to the same old wood and fin
ish, so became stereotyped and un-
interesting.
Now, all this has been changed
Now that it has been substantiated
beyond the shadow of doubt that
many leading Eighteenth century
English designers and craftsmen in
the period 100 to 1760 used walnut
for many of their choicest crea-
tions-aS did craftsmen of other
countries as well - contemporary
manufacturers of fine quality furni-
ture have been quick to follow suit.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Boiling Water Best for
Preparing Cup of Tea

There's nothing mysterious about
making good tea The rules are SIM
pie and easy. Disregard those dire
warnings about brewing your tea an
exact number of minutes. Expert
ment and brew il to your own taste.
But don't forget to use boiling wa
teri Locked inside those curled up
black leaves are the valuable oils
and engines that produce the f1a-
vor. body, aroma and color IN your
tea cup. Boiling water will release
them-hot water will not!
Now for a few simple directions
for preparing a good cup OF tea.
/. Use a good teapot: Earthen-
ware, china or glass not metal.
2. Scald the teapot.
3. Take your Formosa Oolong,
your English Breakfast or your Cey-
Ion blend and measure it carefully
into the pot; one teaspoon for each
cup to be brewed.
4. Get your water boiling, not JUST
simmering.
S. Pour the proper amount OF boil
ing water on the leaves and let It
infuse for as long as you desire,
preferably not less than three min
utes and not more than five or SIX.
It all depends on your taste and
the strength of tea you use.
6. Stir thoroughly and pour on the
tea into another pot. once the JUICE
Al
is steamed out OF the leaves tnro"
them awav. give EN- to the cat, any
thing: but for heavens sake, oon I
use them again. And that goes LOT
tea bags, too. >.
7. When the tea is ready, serve II
with lemon or milk, not cream.
8. For iced tea, prepare IN the
regular way, then pour the hot, fresh,
" made tea into tall glasses hHeo
with cracked ice.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
SPECIALISTS NEEDED IN
= -. AMERICAS GROWING ARMY

Fort Custer, Mich. - Specialists III
many trades and professions are re
Quired to keep Uncle SANS growing
army functiOning. Recruit reception
ct-nters, like the one at Fort Custer.
are trying to find and utilize such
abilities of specialists who are induct-
ed Many butchers, bakers, and mach
Inc tool makers are practicing their
trades, but the reception center'S big
peSst headache Is rhe >electee with tai
ents which the army doesn't need to
function.
iSelectetS Talents are not always "a
easy for the army 10 use a> the butch
er'S, bakers, etc The War Depart
ment has estimated that the army Il
interested in only 212 Of the $4,000 &c
cupa lions listed by the Department vi
Labor. Obviously Il Selectee with abili-
~ as an opera singer, school teacher,
or window trimmer would not expect
tie army to Use him in his civilian
capacity.
Most SelecteeS coming To Fort Gus
Ter do not expect 10 do the saline thing
they have done in civilian life. They
expect and find themselves trained as
fighting force which will defend the
United States when needed. Those
selectees with special abilities fitting
army needs are, however, being placed
in the positions for which their train
Ing fits them.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Edmund kurzatkOwski. Attorney
1907 Oak Street
WyandOtte, Mich.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Pro
bate Court for the County of Wayne.
No. 291, 100
In the matter of the estate of
JOSEPHINE SIMON; deceased. Notice
Is hereby given that all creditors of
said deceased are required TO present
their claims, in writing and under ath
10 said Court at the Probate Office in
the City of Detroit, in said County.
ana 10 serve copy thereof upon Steve
simon, administrator of said estate, at
l2H2 Cedar Street, WyandOtte, Michi-
gan, on or before the thirtieth day of
September. A. ID. 1871. and that such
claims will be heard by said court be
fore Judge Patrick H. O'Brien in
Court Room No. 800, Wayne County
Building i'll the City of DetGOit in said
County, on the thirtieth day Of Sept
ember, \. ID. 1911. at two o'clock in
the afternoon.
Dated July II. AID. 1911
PATRICK III. O'BRIEN.
Judge of Probate.
Published in Wyandotte Herald.
once in each week for three weeks sue
ceSsively, within thirty days from the
date hereof. 29w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Postal Service

Postal service in the United States
has shown net surplus in FIVE of the
past six years and business is still
increasing in spite of disruption Of
foreign mails by war, reaching q
new peak recently. In fiscal year
ended June 80, 1899, postal revenues
totaled $745, 1855, e75; expenditures,
$784 ,646, 1888; gross deficit, over $685.
691 900. Deducting non-postal items
over $50 100000, net postal surplus
is $14, SAT 900, report states. In cal
endar year 1899 receipts totaled
$753 1867 IA, an increase of over
$25, 900, 900 over 1888 calendar year.
First quarter of present fiscal year,
ended September 80, 1910, set new
record with receipts totaling $l78,-
2O2, 264, highest for period in history
of post office department.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01

THE evolution of this surname is
l. an interesting study. The first
member of the family to be record
ed In English documents was not a
Hanson at all but Roger de Ras-
trick, living in 1851 at Wapentlake,
Morley, Yorkshire. Six generations
from him Henry, son of John Ras-
trick, became known as Henry's son,
then by the name Hanson.
Among the first Hansons to come
to America were the Hansons of
Bedfordshire, England. Thomas
Hanson, of Sutton Parish, Bedford
shire, came with his family in 1929
and landed in Salem, Mass. He
was granted lands in Salmon Falls,
N. H., where he located. Later he
moved to Kittery, Maine.
Another of this name was Isaac
Hanson, who was an early settler
in Portsmouth, N. H. James Han
son was living in Massachusetts
In 1866.
Most of the New England and
Middle Atlantic State Hansons are
descendants of one or the other OF
the above mentioned These people
were prominent in both civil and
military affairs in the first days OF
colonization and have ever been
ready to serve their country in fight
ing for its rights and principles.
Public Ledger-WNU Service.l
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Edmund KurZatkowski, Attorney
1907 Oak Street
WyandOtte, Mich.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Wayne-Ss. At session Of the Pro-
bate Court for said County of Wayne.
held All the Probate Court room in the
City of Detroit, on the tenth day Of
July in the year one Thousand nine
hundred and fuTty-One. Present Pat
rick H. O'Brien. Judge of Probate In
the matter of the estate of IDA Il.
NYE, deceased. On reading and filing
the petition Of Eta Omilfan praying
that administration Of said estate be
granted TO Joseph Nye or some other
suitable person. 1t is ordered, that the
twelfth day of August, next at ten
o'clock IN the forenoon at said Court
room be appointed for hearing said
petition And il is further ordered, that
a copy OF this order be published three
successive weeks previous TO said time
of hearing, in the WyandOtte Herald,
a newspaper printed and circulating in
said County of Wayne.
PATRICK H. O'BRTEN,
Judge OF Probate.
a true copy
CHARLES X. HARRIS,
Deputy Probate Register 29w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Dreams Reveal Utmost Thoughts

What odd creatures we often are
in dreams, seemingly so unlike our
real selves.
A fastidious, modest young wom-
an dreams of having sticky mud on
her hands, or of walking half
dressed on public street, or of TAX
ing a 10y ride" in car out of
control.
Psychologists have found that they
are symbolic messages from your
subconScious mind.
Sticky mud in a dream is likely to
be a symbol of some unpleasant
thought or experience you've tried
to ignore. Dreaming of being hall
nude implies you may be obsessed
by feeling of insecurity in your
social life, fear that you may re-
veal something discreditable to you.
A car out of control hints you are
taking course you secretly feel is
unwise.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Pup BUYS Own Food

Butch, a mongrel pup owned by
Henry Van Buskirk, in Oklahoma
City was permitted to carry home q
can of dog food. Now he practically
camps at the store. AS soon as q
customer opens the door, Butch
dashes in, grabs q can of the same
variety and runs out. Hiding the
brand did no good as the dog dug
through the pile and came up with
his favorite. The store owner lust
adds each of Butch's purchases
10 the Van Buskirk account.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Rattlesnakes Sensitive

RattlesnakeS are sensitive TO sun
light, being fatally injured by rela-
lively brief exposures to full sun
light. Experiments on two Western
species show exposure of these
snakes to full desert sunlight caused
death within from z to 10 minutes.
Apparently the bodies of these
snakes could not endure tempera-
lture of over lis degrees F.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
DE p { : I ! 3 ) Z Quiz

O. What j. the lei>on for buying Il
defense. bend:
a TO keep Am+ rice; free. To show
your faith and pride in your
country. To warn foreign dlctd
tors that the United States -
the strongest country ia The
world.
e. But if do not have cLVI!-a
money Ia buy dcfcm~r bond.
what can | do:
a Buy defense p'r'al stamps al
sale almost everywhere Your
I">, Office, bahia j. e. p.
store or druggist has lhrlu. or
can ct them Tor ynu. al lu
Gents upward. save enough
stamps tu eNcndASe tur "a de
f,-IiS,. bond.
Nulr-'ru purchase defense bonds
uLd stamps. 20 tu the HCdrC~j post
office or bank, OF " lie for iufOrIna
Iion To The Treasurer of the ! nited
States Washington, ID. G..
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
Is 1t Work
You Want?


)ttr"t' July @A-lhe MlclhSali
Stale Employment service has unlllie,i
urueTs Ir'hn empowers lot Huluoei
ulal pp Openings aVallahle Win rep'i
iaDle eihl'FN eIs- requirements vi tiI'>e
JOBS are p,il'liShed mere III IAe hoiT
mat Iuahlled appilcailtS Hla! p'
I"'iiNi anu VI Z" inc eHiP."9
49, nf ,hiljtv M fp4.> ar. charged
NJ. Michigan Stat. Faunlnyment Ser
~. i , FREE STATE ,ss.rat,d agency.
II uu-,lifi,,l r..n,,rt ~ Er4J RI,ck
10 Ea>t jefferson ,,v.uup D.trnjt ~
.,u,, ~ ,.,>.ibl.
pl.,,,t Ep.riu. +r. TO Law ONT m,cbiue>
tiol
MctallurSi>t. Men under 81 years al
age 10 make tests Oh raw aluminium
Stock for foundry. Must have had eX-
"h an J"'N 10 pt' 'e'S''iI o'Nl VIII ~ ~
al ne l"''INIV"S
l"~l-u 'l- - "'-n >l"'' an MAJ mn
u q" iI"ll" 49,
MEG l''l''''i I'''-l'i'-''' y -I''ii''.r !''
"i,.' :,
'". '''''''- '''
l'@T III" f"ItIldh' /" - UP 10,
l"o CRIB IN production dt'par men'
NUS nave 'll'i'uSii AiN"l'N-t :" ven
raj lo"i '"hI." y SttiiiS anu pre-
'4"h '"'l>' anu ilrI~. !" IDIt 40 iV""
blue prints. mcrpmeter> ana guiSeS-
Hand Screw Machine Operator. 10
~et mp and operate number four
Warner ana SwaZey hillld S''rew mach
lie on chuck w"k. Mllsl read blue
,rintS and micrOmeterS.
External and Internal Grinders. Ex-
Pcrienced external and Internal grind
Must lead blue prints ana nave own
tools.
Milling Machine Operators. To S,t
milling machines. rive years tAl"rl-
en"r l. required.
Planer Operator. To ~et up and Op-
Must read blue prints and have own
tools.
Tnrret Lathe Operator 10 SCI up
ana operate a j X l. turret lathe ON
hydrduIlc MOIST parts. Mu>i nave own
Gutter Grinder. To set up and Oper-
ate Browne and Sharpe number thlr-
teen cutter grinder Oh ali types OF cut
mlcromtte'>, ana nave u>ual looiS'
operate lands external grinder Oh
production of bearings
trial blacksmith or blackS1nithS helper
Other than an industrial blacksmith
will not qualify.
Gear Shaper To set I'D and operate
Fellows gear SNAPPER on production
blue prints.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
T R E N T o N

N A. Mans & Sons, Inc, Trenton.
dealers in coal, lumber and all build
ing materials.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-08-01
By v. ".

4 RTISTS and beauticians both
= agree that couture should not
be blatantly conspicuous, In itself. 1t
should merely serve as a gracious
setting for your face. If you're the
smoothly nodded outdoor type, this
hair-do is for you. Superbly simple,
with sculptured fare above one
brow.
CReleased by Western Newspape- rninu.I
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
Leasing Land TO
Dairymen Offers
Better Advantages

Sponsors of Imperial Valleys
Dairy Day celebration, interested in
encouraging the growth of the in
dustry, Thursday called to the at
tention of real estate men the BEN
efits of renting to dairymen.
Aside from the benefits of natur-
al fertilizer that dairy grazing
brings, the hard dollars and cents
benefit of a good investment were
evident. On the usual basis of leas-
ing to dairymen on a butterfat price
arrangement, it was clear that with
49, cent butterfat price, owners
would be financially ahead leasing
to dairies rather than other enter
prises.
Tendency, however, was toward
more permanence among dairymen
because of the expense involved in
frequent moving. Most logical de-
velopment, according to real estate
authorities, was toward central To-
cation of dairy buildings permitting
use of one adjacent 80 acres for q
period and then shifting to another
80, while the first was being CROP
ped
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
Dairy Day Fete
Will be May 24th

Dairy day, dedicated to Imperial
Valleys most important basic in
dustry, will be observed in Ell Cen
tro Saturday with the most elabor-
ate celebration in the 25 year his
tory of the. annual event.
Business and professional con-
Germs of all types will join dairy
men and their families in making
the l94l dairy day one of genuine
benefit and enjoyment.
Displays pertinent TO the dairy
business will appear in downtown
store windows and special displays
of dairy supplies and equipment
will be arranged in mercantile es-
adjustments throughout the city
High on the list OF attractions OF
the day will be the two principal
speakers, Supervisor Roger Jessup
of Los Angeles county and Sam
Greene, secretary Of the California
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
Controlled Rain
Waters Valley as
Farmers Wish
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month if we want it and think we
need it. If we really like moisture
SO ell, this Mr.. Rain God at the
water office can supply us with rain
every day for year, or five years;
for there is a five years supply
of this rain now safely impounded
for us behind massive Boulder Dam.
But the Imperial Valley dairy
farmer, or other farmer, is not de-
pendent upon the vagaries of the
fluctuating California climate and
rainfall for the growing of his pas
ture o rhis other crops. His infalli-
bic irrigation supply comes from
the distant state of Colorado and
adjacent states; where in Colorado
alone there are more than 140 snow
covered peaks, each 10000 or more
feet in height, rearing their sum-
mits in cluods which can be de-
pended on for heavy snowfall an
rually. It is made secure by the
storing of that snow when it melts
in the spring and summer back of
giant Boulder Dam, ready to wet
the alfalfa field Of that Imperial
Valley dairyman and his cows, a
thousand miles downstream on the
Colorado River, at 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning without fear or
failure.
The infallibility of the water sup
ply alone makes Imperial stand out,
alone and supreme, as the one best
place to raise and milk COWS. Let
every citizen here, be in the dairy
industry or out, tell the world
about Imperial Valleys superiority
for dairying, and let us strive united
to build up dairying here, as it is
acknowledged to be elsewhere, to
become the backbone of our agri-
cultural industry