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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16
VETERANS GUIDE By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL

So Jerry did some thinking. A day or so later he got talking to commercial life insurance man and told him what was bothering him.
 That $13.70 is more than twice as much as what I'm paying now, he beefed. Do you think it's worth it.
 Well, let's take a look the in- surance guy pondered. T have a feeling maybe it's not so much as it seems"
 Lets see. You pay $13.7O a month. What do you get? Life in- surance, sur, but what ties? Won't your converted insurance have a cash value"
 Yeah, I think so As matter of fact, that's what the VA man told me. But what's that?"
 Here's the dope on that cash value, Jerry" he said. You say you'll pay more than JWlce as ihuCIi for the converted insurance as you are paying now for your term ln- surance. I don't think so, and here's why:
 Out of every S13.70 you pay you build up cash value of SILT, meaning that you only pay S6.53 which actually goes for insurance on your life. That $7.17 is savings, pure and simple. It's yours for the asking.
 At the end of ten years, say you'll have paid total of Sl,644 in monthly premiums-but your cash value will be S989.40. That means your net premium is only S654.60 Because if you want to cash in your insurance you can get check for $98940
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16
ACCA DRIVE FOR
 MEMBERS IN JAN.

The month of January has been designated as membership month by the Territorial headquarters of the Alaska Crippled Childrens Association. The board of directors of the Juneau-Douglas chapter met on Saturday to formulate plans for the drive.
 The first two weeks in January will be devoted to the annual membership drive and the last two weeks of the month funds will be raised fer the March of Dimes. For the first time, since it's in- auguration, the March of Dimes funds will be used to help not only those children stricken with polio, but all crippled children.
 William Eddy. representative Of the Juneau Liquor Dealers Asso- ciation, was a guest at the noon meeting. He spoke on what his organization was doing to support the Crippled Children's organiza- tion.
 It was announced that six box es, containing Christmas toys anu tree ornaments were sent to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sitka.
 Nearly 800 cookbooks, Out of Alaska's Kitchens have been sold and POO more ordered to be put on sale in local stores.
 Annual election of officers of the Juneau chapter will be held the seccnd week in February.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16
INCOME TAX CUT
 BILL COMING Up
 BY REP. KNUTS0N

1 WASHINGTON, Dec l6.-tR- Chairman Knutson (R-Mlnn) oi the House Ways and Means Com mittee says he will introduce on the last day of the special session bill to cut income taxes by per haps $5,0O0,O 100000 year. This will place the measure ill position for early action when the Congress meets again in January.
 For the first time since the tug of war with the Democrats over tax reduction began early this year, Republicans may call for in creased personal exemptions as well as percentage slashes in var ious brackets
 This tentative agreement was reached during closed door ses- sion of Republican members of the committee. Knutson said they have yet to put final draft on paper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16
FOR SALE

BABY BED, wash machine, baby
 buggy, set of silverware, flocr lamps. dressers, curtains, buffet, ice skates, sk.es, snow shoes. Secondhand Store, PA 2nd St. Phone 908. 760 St
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16

Try tie want-ads for bargains!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16
PUBLIC SCHOOL
 CONCERT GIVEN
 THURSDAY NIGHT

The Christmas Concert will be presented hy the Juneau Puollc Schools on Thursday evening at o'clock in the Grade School audi torium. Featuring Christmas songs a play, and several solo numbers tie concert promises to be very enioyable. Miss Monica Farley is in charge of the vocal presenta- tons. Miss Margaret Midland is di- rector for the play, and MT. AL fred Ventur will handle the in- strumental numbers.
 The play, "Ruggles' Christmas is a scene from the immortal story Birds Christmas Caror' by Kate Douglas Wiggins. In the cast are Trudy Ellis, Sylvia Davis, Sylvia Lister, Billy Bernsdal, Albert Carl son. Dale Osterman, Aleda Warn CT. Connie Williams, Erna Stend- CT, Donna Jewett and Diana Lar son. The members of the cast are pupils of the eighth grade.
 A chorus of girls from the eighth grade will present a group of songs and Donna Jewett and Janu Mcconnell have solo parts.
 The Boys and Girls Glee Clubs Of the High School will sing Christ mas numbers.
 Jay Osterman will read the Christmas Story from the Bible.
 The Senior Band, under the di- rection of MT Ventur, will play two numbers, Chimes of Peace and "Amyrillis." An instrumental quartet of members from the Jun ior Band will play familiar carols Two instrumental solos will be presented: Bill Sperling will play My Regards a trumpet solo, and MT. Ventur will present violin solo Ave Maria" by Bach.
 The public is invited to attend the Christmas Concert.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16
KIWANiS CLUB THANKED , MEMORIAL LIB. D0NATI0N

The Juneau Memorial LiL>1ry has just received a check for $500 as a contribution of the local Kiwanis Club to the Library Fund, and states that it wishes to thank the Club publicly.
 B. Frank Heintzleman, Chairman Of the Board, states: The Board knows of the strenuous efforts ex- erted by the members of Kiwanis in raising this money. The job they did was an excellent ex- ample of the kind of community service which is characteristic CT Kiwan.s. We want to let every member know that we greatly ap- preciate what he has done for the Library"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16
WITH POLARIs-TAKU

E. Turnbull and James Barrett, with the Polaris-1aku Mine at Tulsequah, are registered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16

Newfoundland has about as many people as Toledo, Ohio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16
Ketchikan, Alaska December Is, 1947.

Ketchikan, Alaska
 December Is, 1947. Albert White Juneau, Alaska
 Press reports in Ketchikan state that you say Republicans were el- ected delegates to Democratic con- vention.
 I have no knowledge of who they are and was not on nominating committee. After the wretched rec ord made by the Republican Party it is more than likely the Republi- cans seek admission to the Demo- cratic Party.
 You will recall in 1946 I offered to support Dawes in order to equal ize representation in Senate and publicly offered to resign if he was not elected in order to give the north end of the division represen- tation.
 You have a letter to that effect and I would welcome you making it public in full
 Two Republican legislators stated they had the support of the Gov ernor.
 Believe you should clarify your statement
 NORMAN WALKER
 (Paid advertisement)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16

It will pay you to shop Home Beautiful. 755 If
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N O T 2 ' [

" VI V ID I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by any person other than myself. (748-Mar. 1) Steve Feist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16
MEMS CHRISTIAN
 FELLOWSHIP MEETS

The Mems Christian Fellowship will meet, tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Memorial Presbyterian Church. Men not belonging to any other similar organization or de- siring to join this group are urg- ed to attend The Fellowship meets every Tuesday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-16

BEDROOM furniture and break
 fast set. See Joe Reide in Douglas. 76O St
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15
l4-Business Services

CAPE FEAR Welding and fabricat.
ing shop Foot of Chestnut street
Boiler work. Machine repairs.
Lathe work and forging. Dial
2-8988.
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9-Boais
l2-Builders & Subtle,

SASH DOORS. Blinds. frames turn
work cabinets screens trim A
W. Land and Sons. 1920 So Fifth
Dial 6366,
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l04Loans

MONEY TO loan 71bo--7
on anything OF value 'Stal C Ioau
Loan Loan. Office; u Sout50 Tf0s EEsa
fidential.' '14cuy Con-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

5 ROOM HOUSE and store, miles
out Market Street Road. See Mr..
Gregg.
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52-For Rent

PIANOS FOR rent. Phone 2-3722.
A. H. Yopp Piano Co.. 200 Prin-
cess st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

CROSLEY AND Emerson radios,
table model, $1.00 down, $1.O0
a week. Star Furniture Co. COL
No. 4th St.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

DEALERS WANTED To handle
exclusive sales direct drive all
gear driven enclosed Page Gar
den Tractors. Robert & Tim
norman, Box 6005, Asheville,
N. c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

WESTINGHOUSE Electric range
$4,000 and 9 foot Westinghouse
refrigerator $500 can see any
time at Boones Diaper Service,
Carolina Beach road.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15
l55-Seeds. planis, BnIhs
l6o-Movinu g. Storage

HYDRICK's TRANSFER Pepsa. p.s,
able service. Reasona 2.e Mi
Furniture carefully ha9d1'o' ~
2-OO56 or 2-2322.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

Z PIECE WALNUT dinette suite,
2 piece living room suite, gas
heater. 314 Castle street.
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l3-Business Opportunities

WELL LOCATED grocery busi-
ness. priced for quick sale. w.
Albert Brown. 2305 Market street.
Dial 2-3227
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

BEAUTIFUL 9 PIECE Walnut
dinning room u i t e. Schwartz
Furniture Company, 713 No. 4th.
Dial $3.50,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

COMPLETE Selection used bed.
room suites at reasonable prices
H. Evenson Furniture Exchange
Dial 2-38O9. 716 Castle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

OIL CALCULATOR, 8 room size.
cabinet model $3.50. Cash or
credit. Star Furniture Co., form
erly Lewis Furn. Co.. 6Ol No.
9TH street.
JUST RECEIVED A few OF
circulators. Levine Furniture
Co. 9Th and Castle St. Dial 5347.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

SPINET PIANO, perfect condi.
ton. 314 Castle street,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15
1-Floor Finishers

ASPHALT TILE, Sales, service,
floor sanding, finishing. M. L.
Brothers. Dial 4753.
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5l-Florisis

CUT FLOWERS, pot plants. cor
sages, funeral designs. Quick de-
liveries. Blossom Shop. 81 S.
Front street. Dial 2-0381.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

FOR SALE-Iron safes, new suit
able for home or store. Samuel
Bear. Sr., and Sons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

CHROME Breakfast sets. Double
deck coil springs, box springs,
innerspring mattress. Castle
Street Furniture Co. Dial 6447.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

PARTS FOR OIL stove, wicks,
globes, burner bowls for any
make oil stoves. Star Furniture
Co., COL No. 4th street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15
70-For Sale Miscellaneous

WARDROBE TRUNK $35 90. Tri-
cycle $1,000. Both in good con-
dition. Dial 2-1729.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

Mrs; H. dN0TTE's 0Is secTe555I5i -
iniFo ina tH floor, ODD Fellow; W; 'SSaod Sasd5
taught. N'e4 subiec,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

FOR SALE
MODERN S ROOM home in
Sunset Park. Low down
payment, e as o n b lie
monthly payments. $780,
90.
SERVICE STATION and 5
room home with five acres
of land. Carolina Beach
road.
MODERN FIVE room home
in P'incess place.
COLLINS ms. & Realty Co.
IA Odd Fellows Bldg.
Phone-Day 1851.
FOR SALE-316 South 9th street.
substantial room home, 2 baths.
l story, immediate possession.
w. M. HEWLETTE, REALTORS
238 Princess St. Dial 7138
ITO SOUTH Fifth St.-ll rooms.
2 baths. Large lot Wade Realty
Co.. 205 Princess street
HOMES HOMES HOMES
We have a number Of clients
wanting five. six and seven room
homes If you are interested in
selling your home at the present
time call
WATTERS-SNIPES REALTY co.
Dial 2-1103
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

JUST RECEIVED Shipment Of
Beauty Rest" mattresses and
box springs, Simmons sofa beds
and electric blankets. Come get
yours. Sutton-Councl Furniture
Company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

MODERN FIVE Room home, 1916
Nash, factory made house Trail
or, Dial 2-78l4.
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(62-Trayel Opportunities

FOR QUICK Reservation S4o 4.?-lirs.
ct service on Natlonal l.,, ~ stio
and all world air and Stea''t,.,llo a,. heb
lines. See or call Us We .,T. NV
plan vacations anywhere' ever en-.
where. Wilmington Tra'el 19o-, Hr
cy. 128 Princess street.
2-1O37: night phone 2-l4+s-
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212 SUNSET AVENUE - A
very nice five room home
in good condition, j u S t
painted outside and clean
as a pin inside. Can be
bought for a very small
down payment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15
lz5-Painiing & paperinu

FOR EXPERT paper-hangi1s -;
1888. F. l.. Casteen s uaA
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-15

BLACK WHITE And tan fe,-.7
walker; walker hound IN Bradley I '',ral' cr5.'
section, Wednesday the 3rd ''g'A p,
ward R, M. Rice, 23l6 CbestTns. "s'
Phone 2-3l74. E'''u''
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lS-Poultry & Supplies

HOG KILLING supplies for 81.
Colgens sausage season,np cav, S0,
gems liquqid smoke. Colgen Wv w"
sage casings, Curing salt Fro9e, 30.
Food Locker and PROCESSING 'r[' ~
1902 North 5th Street. cHiIn, NV
Wilmington, N. c, ''''04
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l70-Wanied

WANTED TO TRADE used M me-.
washing machine, in s0oai ooaisctrI: TIT
chemical condition for slS' Box
sewing machine. Ahs"', =. .al
M-C-L, care star-News Or
2-1742.
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@-Aelp Wanied Penal.

EARN A MONEY In soara
Christmas. Sell houss rsa's t1,.. lime ID
Mr aho gifts gifts Or easy ared.. a;rasa.l'a5sl g
Club, 7o5 Castle 1oS4 s. 6622dsekespS, 62
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-22

During 1915, timber wolves to
the number Of 41s were taken in
Minnesota, and 1851 brush wolves.
Average retail price Of bitum-
nous coal went up s1Ss from the
1889 ton price Of Ss.45 to the 1916
rate Of S11.23,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-22

In the South it has not taken the
lead in attacking the caste system
or even in bringing about minor
reforms; in the North it has only
occasionally been a strong force
for social action"
The Man Behind The Altar
What is wrong with the Negro
church Of today? What is it that
has immobilized the potential po-
tency Of this great institution
Essentially the faults of the
church are directly attributable to
the man behind the altar. The mag
nihcent advances Of the entire Ne
gro people in the past several dec
AIDES have left the average minister
behind, have outdistanced the very
men who once led the masses to
the very borders of the Promised
Land and then Jagged behind in
the forward march.
Once the chief outlet for every
Negroes ambition, today the min
istry is falling badly in status in
the community.
With education more and more
the main criterion for attainment,
the average uneducated preacher
Zone study Of 1900 found 70 per
cent without college degrees) is
losing influence with the commu-
nifty. And regrettably few college
students are going into the minis
try to make up for the inadequa-
cies (less than one per cent of high
school graduates expressed their
intention Of studying theology.
Not that there are not enough
ministers. Certainly the Negro
church has its share with 1853 per
cent Of all clergymen. What is
needed in the Negro church today
is more Of the brightest and most
ambitious young Negroes to preach
the Gospel with wisdom and to car
ry on the worthy heritage of great
men of the cloth who inscribed
their names in Negro history in
the past.
Today that old-time religion" is
not enough to face the myriad race
problems that confront colored
Americans in every phase Of life.
Today the Southern Negro will
not accept advice such as one
preacher gave his congregation
who asked whether they should
register to vote:
"All we preachers are supposed
to do is to preach the Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ and Him cruel
fed, and that's ALL"
Challenge OF The Times
The Baptists meeting in Kansas
City this month will have an OPP
portunity to face staunchly the
challenge of modern times. In their
ranks are many outstanding clergy
men who have made their own
churches leading community insti-
buttons. They have recognized their
function as more than just INNER
sion Of converts at baptisms and
preaching a sermon every Sunday.
They have been able to make their
places of worship genuine COM
munity centers to which people of
all denomination can look for
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-22

Most business failures in one
years United States history oc-
Cured in 1882, when 1892 con-
Germs slumped with losses just
under 81 billion.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-22

HONlhB aEOunu you as you move
and that you will like having hips
again, without apologies. The ex-
perts also predict, and we heartily
agree, that you will enjoy the feel
ing Of showing of a small, rounded,
tapering waist whether it's an IL
fusion or the real you.
AS the silhouette Of fashion
changes so must the basic silhou-
cite change. To achieve the neees-
sary small look around your mid
die some new underpinnings have
been developed. The waist-whittlers
feature softly boned satin elastic
and lacings down the back much
as grandmother used to wear. There
is also the gored elastic garter belt
that is built up in the waist.
The new line starts at your waist
and goes up, rounded and small,
to a defined and shapely bosom. The
line below the waist varies with
the kind Of silhouette you choose.
II you select full-hipped suits or
wide, wide skirts, you may add to
your hips by tying on extra hip
pads, by wearing an inside ruffle
below your waist, or a stiff, full
petticoat.
II your choice is a peg-topped
skirt you may wear a girdle built
with a concentrated waist-area or
with a light separate waistband.
In afternoon and evening wear
satin and taffeta are taking over
in a big way.
Strange as 1t seems, though other
skirts are longer, many evening
skirts are shorter-well above the
ankle. And mighty fetching they
are, too,
With longer skirts more atten-
ton will naturally be focused on
your shoes and, happily, the shoe
designers are turning out some
really hattering styles not only in
the tip-top high heels but also in
the low and fat heeled shoes.
Coats-cloth coats, fur coats, all
kinds Of coats--are going to be
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guidance.
Unhappily as yet the clergymer
are still a minority, a faint voice
in the wilderness of too many jack.
leg preachers who insist on "per-
forming" and making the Negro
churcn a freak-show for white
visitors.
If the church is to take its right
full place in the community, the
reins Of leadership in the ranks
Of the big Negro denominations
must be handed over to the we'll
educated, youthful ministers who
have demonstrated in their own
pulpits their ability to bring new
blood and new life into the church.
Competition For Ministers
Competition is bound to bring
about a change even if the propon-
ents of that old-time religion"
persist in standing pat. The facts
are that revival meetings and pro-
fessional evangelists are slowly but
certainly beginning to fade and
thoughtful, practical sermons tax
ing hold. The Baptist and Metho-
dist faiths which have long held
a firm grip on the majority of
Negro church-goers are now fac
ing inroads from the Catholic
church, which is making a strong
bid for Negro membership with
its program of professed nom
segregation and community action
lin 1916 Catholics gained an aver
age of 40 Negro converts per day..
But the biggest threat to the in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-22

Claude o. Biermdn. President Of the
Biermdn Monument Co. with offices
at 642 Lumber Exchange Bldg. Min
nedpolis, takes this opportunity TO
congratulate the Minneapolis
Spokesman and the ST. Paul Record
er on their 18th Anniversary. u have
been q subscriber 10 your paper for
q number Of YeUs. The Twin Cities
should be proud TO read such fine
papers"
Tel. Ma. 090s Evenings Ma. 274l
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influence in slave shacks.
Church A Passive Bystander
Since those trying, turbulent
days, something seems to have
been lost in the Negro church. AS
the Baptists gather their flock in
Kansas City this month, it is very
much evident that the onetime
spark that inspired Negro religious
men to lead their people to free
dom has been extinguished.
Today the Negro church is lag
ging behind a hard-fghting, mill
tant, aroused people. Oldest Of all
Negro organizations-and strong
est in numbers-the church is fail
ing in its obligations to spur the
battle for first-rate citizenship for
Negroes in America as part Of its
responsibility for the spiritual good
health Of its congregations. Be-
yond passing strong and wordy res
olutions at annual conventions, the
church has become virtually a pas
sive bystander in the all-out fight
for racial decency in American life.
Every major study Of the Negro
undertaken in the past several dec
AIDES has reflected this trend. Per-
haps the most thorough job of
analysing the modern Negro
church's weakness was done by
Gunnar Myrdal in his monumental
work, An American Dilemma. He
found: "Viewed as an instrument
of collective action to improve the
Negroes position in American So
ciety, the church has been rela-
lively inefficient and uninfuential.
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1000, 900 strong. Attended by the
spiritual leaders Of two-thirds Of
all colored church-goers in the ma
ton, the Baptist convention is more
the voice of Negro America than
any other single force. To its ses-
sions come the part-time preachers
from baclwoods strip-pine churches
topped with crude crosses of rough
laths, the big-city pastors from
plush-benched tabernacles and the
loud-shouting ministers from white
washed store-front churches.
Dating back to 1773 when the
first Negro Baptist church in
America was organized at Silver
Bluff near Augusta, Ca, the de-
nomination along with all Negro
religious institutions has a long,
glorious tradition. For the Negro
church in early America was more
than pulpit and pews; it was a
rallying ground for slaves who
grasped hungrily for freedom.
The house of God was a symbol
and soon became a way station for
the Underground Railroad. 1t was
a preacher, Nat Turner, who led
one Of the historic slave revolts
of the 10Th Century. Some planta-
lions tried to halt separate church
meetings Of Negroes after this re-
bellion but there was no stopping
the message of the Bible. "Let the
oppressed go free" Isaiah 1856.
Although one out of every six
slaves was a Christian prior to
Emancipation, religion was a strong
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0Gs GRorm-
.MIHyo9u,,,
n.n4n . @ "
By Rtalie SaESocE.

RumOr has it that women, for the most part bit
upset at least quite anxious the twist things have
taken in the fashion world Fashion experts say you can't
be "a asyear girl and expect to feel and be in tune with
the times
They predict you will like the feel of longer fuller skirt
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Magazine Asks What's
Wrong with Ministers
In COgent Editorial
Editorial in current Ebony Magazine

This month in Kansas City, upwards of 10000 Baptsts
gather from all points of the nation for the annual Baptist
Convention Incorporated.
1t is more than just religious gathering at the Missouri
city This the yearly meeting of the largest and potentially
most powerful Negro organization in the Wordmore than
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-22

Minnesota ranks first in oats pro-
duction in the United States;
Stearns, Otter Tail, and Renville
being the three leading counties.
Average number Of tractors on
Minnesota farms is 1.2.
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quite full-yoluminous, that Is. And
indeed they will have to be in order