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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-10-15
High Spots of the
AgricHItnraL Meas

1854 has been asked by Gov. J.
Hugo Aronson. Aronson wired re-
quest to Agriculture Secretary Ben
son after discussing matter with Sen.
George Aiken (R-Vt), chairman,
Senate Agriculture Committee.
Aronson pointed out that under pres
ent allotment program there is no
restriction on acreage of is acres or
less. This can only mean an unbal-
ance, with emphasis on soft wheat,
in areas where small acreages are
rule. There is no real surplus of hard
wheats, as premium paid for such
wheat indicates. Aronson further
pointed out, Montana and Dakota
farmers are not in position to find
substitutes as readily as are those in.
other sections. Also precedent for
such allotment differential has also
been established in application to
certain types of tobacco and cotton.
Though all-crop index rose points
during month ending Sept. Is, live
stock index continued to decline and
overall index of prices received by
Montana farmers and ranchers at
that date was 16 points below index
level of year ago, BAE reports.
Wheat advanced cents to $1.91, but
beef cattle at $3.50 dropped 80 cents
during month. Dairy products in
dex advanced points and eggs in
creased per cent. Average index
of prices was nearly one-third lower
than all-time high of 121 recorded
April Is, 1851.
More Montana livestock are being
killed now by predatory animals
than at any other time in last five
years, according to Eugene F. Grand,
Billings, Montana district agent, Fish
and Wildlife Service Predator Con-
troll Branch. Heading list of preda-
tors are bobcats, coyotes and bears.
Price support program for cattle
similar to 90 per cent support plans
developed to stabilize other agricul-
tural products has been requested of
Secretary of Agriculture Benson by
organization of Southwestern stock
man. Request was addressed to Ben
son in letter by James Smith, Cen
trail, Ariz., vice president of United
Livestock Producers Association,
said to have 1000 members in nine
Southwestern states.
Hail loss payments of $2,825,00
have been distributed to Montana
farmers, according to C. L. Christian,
chairman, Montana Hail Insurance
Clearing Bureau. Amount was paid
on $500 losses reported. Last year
which produced comparable losses
was 1914 when $2,425, 900 was paid on
1850 reported losses.
Three-price program for wheat
was one of several suggestions re-
ported at meeting of government
corn and wheat advisory committees
in Chicago. Under such program
farmer would receive high support
prices for wheat consumed domestic
ally for human food, lower support
to match corn prices for livestock
feed and free world market prices
for exports. Suggestion was made in
attempt to ease fears of corn pro-
ducers that they may lose their live
stock feed market to wheat under
proposed two-price support system
Limited supply of rust-resistani
wheat known as CT-186 will be
available for selected growers in
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22
Mrs. Joseph T. Graves

Mrs. Helen H. Graves, for more
than 60 years a resident Of the
Greater Cleveland area, died Oc-
tober 18th at her home, 70 Lloyd
rd.
Born 78 years ago in Ogdens-
burg, N. Y, Mrs. Graves was
brought here as a girl. She was
graduate of Bolton School and old
Central High School.
In 1895 Mrs. Graves was mar
ried to Joseph T. Graves. For near
ly half-century before he retired
in 1948 he was a salesman for the
Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Co.
Mrs. Graves was a member of
the former Epworth Memorial
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22

five years before dining the health
department of the Cleveland Public
Schools where he was the medical
supervisor at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Cleve-
land Academy of Medicine. In 1948
he was appointed a member Of
the advisory committee on maternal
and child health and crippled chill
dren's services of the Social Secur-
ity administration.
During World War II DR.. Good
served with the army medical corps
in England having the rank Of
lieutenant colonel.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Amy o. Good; daughter, Nancy,
student at Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity, and a son, John, a student at
Shaw High School.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22

declaration.
v. A. authorities state that If q
hospital manager has good grounds
TO suspect that the veterans claim
Is fraudulent, he will confer with
Federal law-enforcement officials.
If their investigation turns up facts
to Justify prosecution, the case will
be taken to Federal Court. The
Government will have to prove
that the veteran under charges set
out "premeditatedly, purposefully
and Intentionally" to defraud the
Government.
WELCOME PRESIDENT BAY
w AR! With Turkeys President.
Celal Bayar, planning to visit the
United States in late January, you
viii want to know something con-
crete about that land and its lead
er. A charming young member OF
the Turkish Parliament who has
come over to attend the meeting
of the Interparliamentary Union
in Washington gave me such an
enthusiastic picture Of the Pres
ident of her country that I feel
we have a real treat in store.
Apparently q simple man filled
with a deep love of country and
a desire to see its people prosper
Gus and strong, the President Is
playing q very real part in its
amazing progress. Roads are spread
ing themselves everywhere, draw
ing the people together. Farms
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22
Mrs. CarmeIio Valenti

Requiem Mass will be held at
$3.50 a. M, Friday in Holy Re-
deemer Church for Mrs. Josephine
Valenti, wife of Carmelio Valenti,
a custodian at Prospect School.
Her death occurred Tuesday morn
ing at her home, 1874 Yorick ave.
In addition to her husband, she is
survived by three children, Mrs.
Rose DiCicco, Nick, and Mrs. Molly
Fiorelli; a sister, Mrs. Mary De-
Vita, and two brothers, Roccio and
Rosario Scafidi.
Burial will be in Calvary Gene
terry.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22

Methodist Church, later Epworth-
Euclid Church, and was active in
it's women's work.
For many years the family home
was in East Cleveland.
Surviving Mrs. Graves besides
her husband are a son Joseph T.,
jr. of Crosse Point Shores, Mich;
a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice G. Wilk;
three grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Rev. Oscar T. Olson, pastor Of
Epworth-Eucli Church, officiated
at funeral services Saturday. Bur-
ial was in Knollwood Cemetery.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22
Andrew NJ. Moorehead

From a driver of horse-drawn
streetcars to division superintend-
ent of the Cleveland Railway Co.
station on st. Clair ave-, NE.
spanned the working career of An
drew M. Moorhead, IS, who died
at his home, 13431 Shaw ave. on
October 18th. Burial in Acacia
Park Cemetery was held on Oc-
tober 18th.
A Canadian, Mr.. Moorhead came
to Cleveland in 1891 and began
his career as a driver of a st.
Clair horsecar.
He was a member of the Cleve-
land Transit System Veterans
Club, and his Masonic connections
included membership in Ellsworth
Lodge, Hillman Chapter, Forest
City Commandery, AL Kora n
Shrine, and AL Sirat Grotto.
Surviving are his widow, Ella
May Doty Moorhead and stepson,
John Hugh Doty of Radio Station
COL, Columbus.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22
Thomas Young

Active in the mems work at Win
dermere Methodist Church, Thomas
Young, 81, died October 18th in
st. Luke's Hospital. Services on
October 18th were followed with
burial in Knollwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Young was born in England
and brought here by his parents
when he was 7 years old. At % he
entered the employ of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and retired in 1882.
He was a member of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22

Cafeteria Garfield Heights, and did
speciality cooking in leading res
taurants.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Mary Schafer; a son, Arthur j.,
and four grandchildren. A brother,
DR.. Alexander S. Bailee, pastor of
Christian Church of Paris, Mo.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22
Library News

Do you have a yard at your
home? Did you find this summer
that you could use piece of new
furniture in it? If so, the library
has a new book on building outdoor
furniture which may help you
make that piece this winter in its
"How to Build Outdoor Furniture, F"
(Sunset).
There are new books on electric
arc welding, lamp projects and
many other helpful subjects IN
case you have home workshop.
Drop in and look them over. You
may take them out on your card.
New non-fiction this week in
clude:
The Greatest Faith Ever Known,
Fulton Oursler; McKay's Guide to
the Far East and the Middle East,
E. C. Gellhorn; North, Kare Ro-
dahl; Man and His Physical Uni
verse, Richard Wistar; Man in
Space, Heinz Haber; Electric Arc
Welding, ]. B. Austin; Hey, Can't
You Forget Business?, Wall Street
Journal; Advanced Fly Fishing,
Eugene Burns; Nonsense, U.S.A.,
Richard Hyman; Big Picture,
David Cort; The Great Peace,
G. U. Hutheesing; Katherine Mans
field, Anthony Alpers; Tolstoy,
A. L. Golstaia.
Fiction
Private Interests, Nigel Balchin;
The Sword and the Sun, Gerald
Green; Maugham's Choice of Kip
ling's Best, Rudyard Kipling; The
Quest, Elizabeth h Langgasser;
Flower of May, Kate O'Brien; The
Steel Web, Thomas Thompson.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22
Mrs. Arthur ]. Bevan

Mrs. Elizabeth Bevan, descend
ant of the royal Stuarts of Scot
land, where she was born, died
October 14th in her home, 1858
North Taylor rd., aged 81.
She came to Cleveland in 1914
to be married to Arthur j. Bevan,
an engineer for the Eberhard Mfg.
Division of the Eastern Malleable
Corp. She had made eight trips to
her native Scotland.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of Clan
Grant conducted services in addi-
tion to the regular service conduct
ed by Rev. William Towner of the
East Cleveland Baptist Church.
She was a member of the Order of
Eastern Star.
Mrs. Bevan was at one time in
charge of the Maple Leaf School
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
B. Frank Delaney of Hudson, six
grandchildren and IA great-grand-
children. His wife, Rose, died in
1914. His home was at 1921 Pal
merston rd., Shaker Heights.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22
Deaths


On the morning before they were
to move from 1888 Hessler rd.,
N. E. to 1854 Hazel rd., East
Cleveland, DR.. Charles F. Good, 81,
died suddenly at the former ad-
dress Friday, October 18th. Serv-
ices were held Monday, October 19
from the Church Of the Covenant
where he was deacon.
Born in Tiffen, he received his
education at Heidelberg College and
Western Reserve University and
later studied at the Kinder Clinic,
Berlin. He was associated with
Babies and Children's Hospital for
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22

Gases "a uOA-
service connect
ed dtsabilites e 8
requiring hospi-
talization, q new
plan Is being
put into effect
whereby the De-
p a r t m e mt Of
Justice will be
c allie d In to
handle any case
where there is
o suspicion Of
improper sign
ing Of an "in-
ability to pay"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22
This and That from Washington

are springing up In consequence
with extension services helping to
increase the output. Economically,
private enterprise Is taking hold
dramatically.
Eager to promote private enter
prise, our International Bank Of
Reconstruction and Development
has recently made o second 50
million loan to the Industrial Bank
Of Turkey to help finance the es-
tablishment of new industries and
the expansion Of existing ones. The
Turkish bank will reinvest these
funds in individual private compa-
nies for projects requiring import
ed equipment.
A letter to me from Eugene
Black, President of the Interna-
tional Bank, reports the Turkish
Development Bank has made loans
equal to more than $50 million and
private individuals are investing
about $40 million more In various
projects the Bank Is helping TO
finance. These are in the fields Of
textiles, food products and building
materials.
I am sure 7 speak for most q
the rest Of Americans in saying
that we are proud of our ally and
delighted over the forthcoming visit
Of Turkeys President. We have
nothing but respect and admira-
ton for that tough little nation
on RusSias southern border; nor
shall we ever forget that they sent
5000 infantry men and officers to
fight beside US in Korea.
IRON CURTAIN LABOR. Women
Il in Communist-tl dominated Po-
land work In large numbers In
hazardous occupations long since
outlawed in this free country Of
ours. The Polish Miners Union at
the Miners Trade Union Confer.
ence in Warsaw last month re-
ported that $500 OF the 47,O0Q wo-
men miners Cor one-f1fth of Po-
lands miners) work underground.
and that an additional $500 would
be recruited during the present
year. It was made clear that many
Of these new recruits would be mar
ried women with children.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-22

W. A. INVESTIGATIONS. The
v "A Veterans Administration
has recently announced that In
Evening star., 1953-03-05

FOR LAUNDRY OR DISHES
bs1 !s''' SIC ''S". S". 60e"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
ADVERTISEMENT FOR nIDs

Sealed proposals for furnishing
all labor and materials for alter
ations and additions to the present
Catawba Island School will be re-
ceived by the Board of Education
of Catawba Island Local School Dis
trict, Ottawa County, Ohio, at the
office of the Clerk of the Board Of
Education In the school building at
the corner of West Catawba Road
and Schoolhouse Road, Catawba Is
land until 1900 o'clock noon, East
ern Standard Time on the 29th day
of December, 1853, and at that time
and place will be publicly opened
and read aloud.
The proposed work consists Of
classroom additions to present
building, alterations to present
building, new heating plant and
new plumbing in new portion of
building, and such additions and
alterations to heating, plumbing
and electrical work as required. as
indicated on the drawings and in
the specifications.
Copies of the drawings and spec
ificatfons may be obtained at the
office of Britsch & Munger, Regist-
cred Architects, 531 Nicholas Build
ing, Toledo, Ohio, by depositing
Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) cash or a
certified check for each set of doc
uments so obtained. The amount of
the deposit VIII be refunded to each
firm or person receiving such docu-
ments upon receipt of bid and the
return of the plans and specifica-
tions in good condition within ten
days after the opening of the bids.
The Board of Education reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
and to waive informalities in bid
ding.
A certified check or bank draft,
payable to the Board of Education
Of Catawba Island Local School Dis
trict, Ottawa County, Ohio, or a
satisfactory Bid Bond, executed by
the Bidder and a Surety Company,
in the amount of five percent (5%)
of the bid, as a. guarantee that If
the proposal is accepted a contract
Will be entered into, is to accom-
pany each bid
No bid may be withdrawn for at
least thirty days (30) after schedul-
ed closing time for receipt of bids.
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
CATAWBA ISLAND LOCAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO.
w. f. ROFKAR.
Clerk of the Board,
Port Clinton, Ohio.
42-4t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11

NECCHI SEWN Circle offers
service on any maze sewing mac
hine. We specialize in electrify-
ing treadle machines. All work
guaranteed. For a NH ,.ele in sew
ing, see Necchi. Necchi Sewing
Circle, 709 Hancock Street. San
dusky. Phone 2490 or Port Clinton
2-3615. 43-tfn
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
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CLASSIFIED ADS

Advertisements under this
heading, 3 cents per word,
minimum soc per inser-
tfOn. Display classified,
Ole per inch per insertion.
When answering ads say,
'T saw 1t i'm the Ottawa
Comfy NeWs,o
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS

I'm EnlOn DECORATING. Wall
paper cleaning. Wall washing.
Phone 6013.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11

USED GAS RANGES, priced to
fit your budget. Mulligan's, Oak
Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11

FEDERAL. LAND BANK Loans
at 40. Lawrence G. Rupp, S. I.
Ottawa Co., NF.L.A., Port Clin-
ton, Ohio. 24-26t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

General Code, Sec. 10506--37
PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
November 30, 1853 Case No 1869
In the Matter of the Estate of
Clayton O. Harger, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Urna
NJ Krynock as Administrative of
the estate of Clayton o. Harger,
deceased, has filed a. First & Final
account of her administration,
which will be for hearing and set
tlement January 4, 1854. Any in
terested party may file exceptions
thereto not later than five days
prior to said date.
TOM d. STAHL,
Acting Probate Judge
BY Lorna j. Gulau, Deputy Clerk
43-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11

RADIOS REPAIRED OSCAR
LEUTZ, 338 Harrison st. 442tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE ON FILING OF
INVENTORY
Case No. 12427


IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF Vurn Welch, Deceased.
Be it known that on the 3rd day
of December, AID. 1853, an Inven-
tory and Appraisement of the estate
of Vurn Welch, late Of Catawba
Island Township, ottawa County,
Ohio, was filed in this Court. Said
Inventory and Appraisement will be
for hearing before this Court on
the 22nd day of December, 1853, at
2:30 o'clock PM.
Any person desiring to file ex-
ceptions to said Inventory must file
exceptions thereto at least five days
prior to the day set for hearing.
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court, this 3rd day of Decem-
ber, 1853.
TOM d. STAHL,
Acting Judge and Elk -Officio Clerk
BY Irene Christensen, Deputy Clerk
44-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY. OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
Final Account December 3, 1853
Case No. 1893
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Anton Bahnsen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Edith
Bahnsen, as Exccutrix of the estate
of Anton Bahnsen, deceased, has
filed a Final account Of her admin
istration, which will be for hearing
and settlement January IL, 1854.
Any interested party may file ex-
ceptions thereto not later than five
days prior to said date.
TOM d. STAHL,
Acting Probate Judge
By Irene christensen, Deputy Clerk
44-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
ACCOUNT of GUARDIANSHIP
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE AEN SETTI .lNAI LNNInN

OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
Case No. 1875 December 2, 1853
In the Matter of the Guardian
ship of William j. Bredbeck, ct al
Notice is hereby given, that O.
r. Meyer, Sr. as GUARDIAN of VIII
liam j. Bredbeck, ct al has filed a
First Partial account of his guar
dianship, which will be for hearing
and settlement January IL, 1854.
Any interested party may file eX-
ceptions thereto not later than five
days prior to the above date.
TOM ID. STAHL,
Acting Probate Judge
BY Lorna j. Gulau, Deputy Clerk
44-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
OF ADMINISTRATION

ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE
General Code, Sec. 10506-37
PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
November 30 1853 Case No. 12251
In the Matter of the Estate of
Charles Hillman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Emma
Flick as Administrative of the estate
of Charles Hillman, deceased, has
filed a Final account of her ad-
ministration, which will be for
hearing and settlement January a.,
1884 Any interested party may file
exceptions thereto not later than
five days prior to said date.
TOM d. STAHL,
Acting Probate Judge
BY Lorna j. Gulau. Deputy Clerk
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11

SHOP No. 4, Island House Hotel
Annex. Inquire at Hotel desk.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
Wanted To Rent

SHERIFF. SALE OF CHATTELS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF OTTAWA COUNTY.
OHIO
Case No K36OO
UDELSON TRUCK SALES
VS..
WALLACE BRAUER
By virtue of an execution issued
from. me said court in the above
entitled cause / will offer for sale
at public auction on Tuesday,
December 18th, 1853, at 1870 Pm.
at the east door of the Court House
in Port Clinton, Ohio, the following
described chattels to-wit:
One 1850 Ford Dump Truck, Motor
No. 699T896S09, Model COST
One 1850 G. M. c. Dump Truck,
Motor No. A2707456S5, Model FC452.
Terms of Sale Cash.
MERRIAM BUDD
Sheriff of Ottawa County, Ohio
d2-ot
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11

AUTO RADIATOR WORK-Done
by expert radiator man. Phone
8241. w. c. Jeschke Farm Equip
mene, corner State and Hayes
Ave-, Port Clinton. Ohio. 7-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
OF ADMINISTRATIONS
General Code, Sec. 10506-37
Case No. 1926
pROpATEN CnJyIT

0tItIdI NUUtt oVC. IUDWb-0I
Case No. 1926
PROBATE COURT.
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
December z, 1853
In the Matter OF the Estate of
Viola Bergman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Diet
rich F. Bergman as Executor of the
estate of Viola Bergman, deceased,
has filed a Final account of his ad-
ministration, which will be for
hearing and settlement January 1S,
1854. Any interested party may file
exceptions thereto not later than
five days prior to said date.
TOM d. STAHL,
Acting Probate Judge
BY Irene Christensen, Deputy Clerk
4A-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION
General Code, Sec. 10506-37
PRORATE COIrRT

PROBATE COURT,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
Case No. 1899 December 3, 1853
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Dubois, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mable
Dubois, Administrators of the estate
of Elmond Dubois, deceased, has
filed a First and Final account of
her administration, which will be
for hearing and settlement January
IL, 1854. Any interested party may
file exceptions thereto not later
than five days prior to said date.
TOM ID. STAHL
Acting Probate Judge
BY Lorna j. Gulau, Deputy Clerk
44-3t
Evening star., 1953-06-02
By Charles E. TroceweN

what she heard we'll may have been q
real wood thrush, on such a night OF
nights.
"On such a night as this"
So sang Jessica, in the poets i'm
mortal music.
There are nights when the spsrrows
sing with their bills almost closed
1t is a murmurous music. and an
noys no one, for most sleepers never
hear it
Birds-and cicadas-are such crea-
lures of light that little goes long
way with them.
The musical drumming of the locusts
deserves a chapter all to itself. It is
inner music. made on drums. but sing
ing drums, played by muscular action,
not from the outside.
The cicadas have five separate songs,
and each one can be heard by the Care
full listener. The most spectacular is
made toward evening. and consists Of
a long-held note. followed by an abrupt
declining cutoff.
1t is the total group singing, however,
that makes the most appeal to those
who love the music of nature. 1t may
be said to resemble the sound of surf
on a long sandy beach. In the surf
music, the listener may hear all that
imagination prompts. according to his
nature 1t is the same with cicada
music. The careful listener may hear
in these sounds the very music Of the
spheres. Call it not noise, it is music,
and very superior music. Beethoven
might have been proud to own it.