The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 1-26

r / ‘ >» Advertising is news, at rrmph as tilt headlines on the front page. Often it is o f more significance to you. FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR No. 22. mnes SCHOOL NEWS I MUMlHMmWmWlHUIIIIIIIIHMIlX im x m O lW M lHM imi CedarriUe Student* Win Honor* In Schebtrahip Competition Cedarville’* representatives -who took part in the scholarship contest NEI&UTTER INSTATE SBUIMEHTS C«,DMBUS--A1I u n » in the bands o f Governor White will have either held at 'the Ohio State University beed signed or vetoed by May4th, and Saturday made a good showing' fo r the way will then be cleared fo r the the local high school by obtaining two,* return o f $bn legislative members on first places, one fifth place, tone sixth Monday, Mhy lltfa, when taxation and place and. three places o f honorable appropriation measures will ' be con-, mention, ridsirad. That means that the states- Wendell Murphy ranged first in men will probably be hr session a part ninth year English, while Mary Mar- o f the month o f June, . !garet Mac Millan was first in tenth The signing -of the DeArmond bill year English. Carma. PostJeter won providing for a survey o f the'old Mi- fifth place in eleventh year English amt & Erie Canal for a super highway and Janice Dunevant tied for sixth andr establishment o f parks along, the ■place in ninth ytar algebra. The places CEDARVILLE, OHK), tSJDAY, MAY 8,1931. — ■ - j II , „v . . ;nilmi.i ^ ^ , ..,|iii,;i|uJ,i-J;iii. ; - ii.n .... .. PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR Day t o f honorable mention were won by the following: Harriet Ritenour—Lat­ in II; Ruth Kimbler-tenth year Eng­ lish; Christian Jones—ninth year route, was witnessed by a large dele gatton o f men and women from all a- )ong tbs route between Cincinnati and Toledo. Funds will be available fo r preliminary surveys, mapping o f the jEnglish route* etc.,,and it may not ,be a greatj - Fifteen o f the local students won while until motor Vehicles w ill be! either first or second place in the elim- traveling between the two terminals | ination contest held in Xenia, April. 8 , in a few hours which required several!and thus-, members- o f a team repre- days fop our fathers to make traveling. seating Greene County. This team by canal. j composed o f the thirty students who --------- Iwn in the county test took the schol- Real property leases in Ohio are in - 1 arship test in competition with teams creasing, according to statistics com -,of fifteen other counties in the Ohio pililKl in the office o f Secretary o f State University restrict State Clarence J, Brown. In 1930 J Other members o f the Greene there were 2,976 leases' recorded a- County team that won places o f horn gainst ' agricultural lands, represent- for were as follows: third place in Gen in gan increase o f 18 per cent over the' eral Science—Evelyn Bonhans, Spring 1927-1930 average o f 2,529. Leases a-! Valley; honorable mention in twtlfth gainst land within corporate lim its,' year English—Ruth Anna King o f Valued by the acre, reached the high Bpring Valley; third place in French total o f 627 in 1930, which is 85 p eril—Annabelle Dean o f Jamestown; cent above the 1927*1930 average o f sixth place in Latin II—Roberta Shaw 285. There Were 11,320 mineral, in -jo f Bryan High School, eluding oil Vnd gas land leases in 1930 jMusic Department Presents Program which represents nearly 10 per cent j The chapel program for May 4th, increase over the 1927-1930 average.. was in charge .of Mrs. Foster, music COURT NEWS CAR SALE APPROVED Sale o f a Chrysler roadster, 926, model, belonging to John Ellsworth, to the'Colonial Finance Co„ Lima, un­ der a chattel mortgage on the car, has been approved in Probate Court. The sale price was $70. , ADMINISTRATORS NAMED Ellen L. Fox has been appointed ad­ ministratrix o f the estate o f Mary Burns Murray, late o f Yellow Springs with bond of $500 in.Probate Court. Ralph M. Neeld has been named ad­ ministrator" o f the estate 6 f Susan A. Mullen, with bond o f $1,000. Nellie Bunch resignen as executrix, ESTATES VAULED Estate of Frances M, Wilson, de­ ceased, has agroBs value o f $16,680.49, according to an estimate filed in Pro­ bate Court. The estate is composed entirely of personal property. Debts totaled $5,703.72 and cost o f adminis­ tration $365.70, leaving a net value o f $10,641.07. A gross value o f $110.33 is placed on the estate o f Thomas Jordon, de­ ceased. Debts and the cost o f adminis­ tration equal the gross value, leaving the estate valueless. Annual Class Recep- GRAND tion H eld In Xenia MANY IN FINDS MENTS However, leases recorded against city 1 and village lots have declined in num­ ber steadily, the 1927-1930 average being 6,632, while the 1930 number o f 6,080 recorded leasts is 23 per cent be­ low the four year average. Monday, May 18th, is World Good­ will' Bay, under the auspices o f the World Federation o f Education Assoc­ iations, in cooperation with <the Na­ tional Council fo r Prevention'of War. Oathat-day a unique world telephone f t to take, place. Begin- ’V-at .figg| tfCM * fn the moral wgdtal o f every state, rigaagging a- «noM the country Until the callreach- aa Washington. Calls will also reach there from foreign countries, students talking across the ocean. Ainslie B, litnor o f Belpre, will represent Ohio, having mada.the highest score in the ricent State Senior Scholarship con­ test. director. A fter songs by the entire group, Frances Hutchison led in the devotions. Features o f the. program were: music by the orchestra; cornet solo by Lowell Northup; quartet— Marjorie Strobridge, Phillis Flatter, Junior Luse and Gene Corry; selec­ tions by a group of th e. 7th and 8 th grades. The county fair season is less than tiiree months distant and Director H. . . . <1 Southard, M. !>., o f the Stale D o - ' Beck; Ichabod Crane, one o f the fac- - Seniors Present Clause Play - The senior class under the direction o f Mfsa Carrie Rif* presented the aomedy, “ The College Gut-ups” by meters waaaafbllow s; Tom Swain, * sophomore, Eugene Spencer; Charles Bradshaw, a junior, Robert Coulter; Mildred Cummings, a fair co-ed, Dorothy Nelson; Frink ''Zoo!' short, varsity full-back, Virgil Flatter; Mary Keen, a post graduate, Marguerite Barnhart; Donald “Bash­ fu l" Dixon, yell leader, Ralph Tindall; Mrs. Cleo Hungerford, boarding house keeper, Mary Eleanor Bull; Rlsie Martin, her niece, Myrtle The annual reception given by jun­ iors o f county high schools honoring the seniors, was held Friday night at che First U. P. church, Xenia. ( The speaker pf the evening was ‘Dusty” Miller who advised the son- .ors to “ Be happy doing the things; you have to do, whatever they may oe." .He said: “ If the world doesn’t .augh .with you it will at you." Covers were laid for 390 guests, in­ cluding the juniors, seniors, high school faculties and invited guests. The table decorations were green and white. County Supt. H, C. Aultm&n, pre? sided at the after-dinner program and the address o f welcome was given by Robert Thompson, president o f the the response. There,was a, special musical pro­ gram featuring vocal duets by Mary Talbott and Avenell Ervin and Rus­ sell Gordon and William Reed, all o f Ross Twp schools. They .were accom grand jury was after examin- JohnBobert; . 80, held in con- ot his brother- Ifsd o f.a oblle fbeld to held-to "lilfccS ; The Greene.couh' in session Monday ing many witnesses o f indictments On was ignored, that Van Buren st., Di nection with tha in-law, Robert NaD^ fractured skull win pha, last March, M pha,,last March, J the grand .jury . oft Haines, that ha V influence o f liquor, occured. _ James Cox and Jqj o f Madison county^ robbery, having |a Lee Petersen o f t Room, on’ the Cl i n S S c B S w that dame _ Raymond Msssie, who drove the earl was liberated. Indictment* were ’ found against, Reid Mackobee, buglary and larceny Martin Nooks, burglary and larceny; Council Legislates On B ill D istributing ___ ________ Village council in regular session on iunR a number Monday night complied with a request Jo f • a number o f merchants that an or­ dinance be. passed requiring a license for ;passing, o f bills under certain re­ strictions. ‘ The ordinance was drawn by the. Village Solicitor, Harry D. Smith. The Pennsylvania railroad company wae given permission to change the danger signal a t the Miller street' crossing : 7 The signal will be lowered panted on the banjo by Charles and i ^Mining * *h*«hi Hazel Hite, Jefferson Twp school. A 1Wtkout having *uffiri*nt funds; Le- boys’ quartette, composed of Kenneth ‘ ® Curtis and Franle Jasper, Vernon Robinson, Charles »«u*herty, each fo r grand larceny for. Hite and Frank Smith o f Bowersville. f °* ****** vaJmsAat $79 from Music during the banquet was by an t^10 ” enn*ylv*nia railroad, orchestra made up o f students from partment o f Health, advises ail coun­ ty health commissioners to take ini­ tial steps to put their fa ir grounds sanitation in, order. Director! South­ ard also reports that during the month o f April’ approximately 300 C*ses o f small pox were reported, making a total since the first o f last October o f 1,720; Miss Merle McFarland Died Tuesday A . M Miss Lucy Merle McFarland, 49, a lifelong resident o f the village, died at hef home Tuesday morning at 3 'o 'clock from tuberculosis, having suf­ ficed from that trouble for several years... The deceased was the daughter o f the late Di H. McFarland, for a num­ ber Of years, mayor o f the village. Miss McFarland was a graduate o f the local high school, a member o f the M. E. church aad the local chapter o f tha O. E. S. She is survived by three brothers: B. E., Ray and Arthur o f this place, and a sister, Mrs. Letha Packman, Dayton. The funeral service* were held yes­ terday afternoon from the McMillan Funeral Home, the service* being in charge Of her pastor, Rev. C. A. Hutchison. Burial took place in North 'Crtnetifr. Uity, jttuoert narnman; Henry “ Style- plus” Lowell, hard to figure out, Granville Prints; Geraldine “Jerry” Beck, an instructor, Lois Mitchell; Andy “Red” Cooper, freshman, Paul R ife; Betty Parker, co-ed with Ritzie ideas, Dorotha Corry; Hiram Parker, her father, the country gentleman, Emile Finney; Taxi Driver, Wendell Buckner; Toby Parker, Hiram Par­ ker, Hiram Parker’s son, Lewis Beair; Vera Cruz, movie queen, Mary Huff, Mrs. Evelyn Van Tyne, society queen, Frances Straley; “ Soup and Fish” Cohen, town tailor, Robert Fitzwater; Lem Bennett; town marshal, John Sto­ ver; Roberta Vinton, advertising man­ ager, Lucille Pitstick; Frank Stort, Sr., Zoo’s father, Carl Ferguson. spring Valley, Ross and Jefferson Twp. schools under the direction o f Miss Dona Clare Sheley. The classes attended the Bijou thea­ tre following the banquet. NEW CLIFTON MINISTER A call ha* been moderated for R. H. French, a senior in the Pittsburgh- Xcnia Seminary by the Clifton U. P. Congm**ti«i. R*v. French take* over the pulpit, whkh h*s been vacant fo r Mtverai months, due-to the resignation o f Rev. Webster, on Sabbath, May 10. He will he ordained and installed at a la te r ia ti. LIVE SOCK SALES • ■*»****»Mfe* A company o f London farmers and huabteM men known as “London Stock Y m RC o ., he* taken eve* the Hawy Ford h e ft* end arranged fo r live stock auction sates each Tuesday. The S*atea!« was held Thursday. AU Muds « f live rto#k vrwi offered and beysrti toe peCkkiC *»»•••w«e pfeient. Mr. and Mrs. Furst Entertain Board Of Education Members o f the Beard o f Education and their wives were the guests o f Mr, and Mrs, H. D. Furst at a buffet supper Tuesday evening, May 6 t’h. Those present were: Mr, and Mrs, G, H. Creswell; Mr, and Mrs. P. L, Clem­ ons; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ferguson; Mr. and Mrs. P. M, Gillilan; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. West; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Richards, Also; Mr. and Mrs. J, Vf. Ross and Mrs. Furst’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Ewing, Mt. Sterling. Home Ec. Dept. Sponsors Tea The Rome Economics girls will hold “ open house” from 2:30 to 4:00, Wed­ nesday. afternoon, May 13th, A play­ let entitled “ The Trial o f Mrs. Doo­ little” will be presented by the 8 th grade girls in the auditorium. After the play, a Japanese Tea will be ser­ ved to the guests. There will be an ex­ hibit in the Home Ecomics Room o f work done by girls o f this department during the year. The community Is invited and it is hoped that many o f the patrons will attend and become better acquainted with the work lin­ ing done in this department. AUTO CATCHES FIRE T^e automobile belonging to L. A , Taylor o f this place, took fire in Xenia Tuesday. The first is supposed to have been caused from rags in the rear that had reached tha exhaust pipe, G irl Injured Sunday A t C lifton Cliffs Miss Norma Edington, 17, daughter o f Burt Edington, Springfield, fell some forty feet from a cliff at the Clifton gorge, Sunday afternoon. She escaped with a fractured left ankle and cuts and bruises. Sha was de- cending down a “ ladder” on the side o f the cliff and it is thought she caught her heer and fell, She fell on her back in a pool of water about a foot deep. Dr, W, C. Marshall, Yellow Springs, was called and rendered aid After which the girl was taken to the Springfield City hos­ pital. First aid was rendered by Clay Messenger, son o f Dr. Harold Messen­ ger, a Boy Scout. He dresed her cut lip to prevent infection. “Hiawatha” Will Be Presented At School, Tuesday Evening A contata, “ Hiawatha” will be pre­ sented by pupils o f the 6 th and 6 th grades directed by Mrs. Barber, Miss McFarland, and Mrs. Foster, Tuesday evening, May 12th, in the school audi­ torium. In order to defray the expense involved in staging this kind o f an affair, an admission o f ten cents is being charged. This entertainment will take the place o f the Usual last day program. Calendar o f Events Next Week GOVERNORWHITH SIGNS NEW GAS TAX MEASURE Gov. George Whit* signed the Se* crcst-BostwJck bill making’ possible a redistribution o f tha gasoline tax in the state. The bill reduces the state share o f the'last two-cent gasoline tax from 80 to 671-2 pstcent and increase es the counties^ and municipalities shares from five to 7 1-2 percent and the townships from 10 to 17 1-2 pert :ent. This will be welcome news' t* ;ity and village officials as well as township trustee*. The former law simply favored the, stats at ths ex- pense o f the other taxing districts. the in- accident to wnJPly with the state law but w ill be operated by man power from the Main street crossing. The railroad * toti **k*d all oil atid gaso- tins eompniiss to wee the Main afreet Q—a ml . crossing Where mwatchman is provid- ifr.ypi,} sd. U t o t any reason ait,oil or gaso- tb* protection o f both the railroad company and the public oil trucks are urged, to use the Mein street crossing. Hsrbsrt Whittington, local clerk fo r the company presented the matter to council. Ths regular bills o f the month were ordered paid. .Council also discussed the ennual clean-up day which will be more thorough this year than before. Ashes and trash must be moved under proclamation to bo issued by Mayor Richards, Following a check-up will be made by one or more public oi'nci- als, or their representatives. I f such orders are not complied with the Work will be done and the cost certified to the county auditor to be collected as taxes. •,JStEW - Mary Allen, by her father, has brought suit for divorce from* Sidney Morgan, alias William Allen, who she contends was married under an. assum ed name. They were married Sept. 17, 1928 when the bride was 15 years old. Charges are'made in the petition that the husband has a wife living. One child-has been born of this marriage. The plaintiff asks for divorce, restor­ ation o f her maiden name and that the hisband be required to support the child.. SUIT FOR! DAMAGES Dr. C. Kenneth Scholas, dentist in Osborn; is defendant in a suit filed by Leon J. Roth, Xenia, who asks $10,000 damages, alleging the defendant had him arrested and imprisoned on a fal­ se charge o f obtaining money under false pretenses. Roth chargee he was held ip the Springfield jail for one day and later held to the Greene county grand jury by* Theo. F. Longnecker, Bath Twp. justice, o f the peace. He was held In the Greene county jail 4 days and had to furnish Commencements In Gifeene County The following Week .will open the commencement season with the county schools, the first commencement to be that o f the Jefferson Township high school at Bowsrsvills. There are 14 seniors. The address will be delivered by Prof, F. H. McNutt o f Witt*hger« college, Springfield. The baccalaur­ eate sermon will be delivered by Rev. C. A. Arthur, May 10 . Cedarville and Ross township high schools will hold commencement May 14, Ur. Bloomhardt, professor o f history In Wittenberg college, is to deliver the address at Cedarville and Ur, Paul E, Brees o f Wittenberg will give the Ross address. Ur. S. H. Me Nutt o f Wittenberg will give the ad­ dress fo r the SHvSrcreek township high school commencement at James­ town, May 19. R*v, R. A. Jamieson will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the Cedarville clssfe at the U. P. church, Sabbath evening. Xenia .township grads commence- May 10th—Baccalaureate Services will be held May 21 at Central at U. P. church. Speaker, Rev. R. A. X*ni** C**sarcreek town Paul W atkins H it By Motor Car Sunday Paul Watkins, son o f Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watkins, Jamestown pike, sustained a broken right leg Souday, his sixth birthday. The family had been visiting at the horns o f Mrs. Les­ ter Hamer, Xenia, and the boy jump­ ed from his father’s car parked in front o f the Homer home and ran a- cross the street. In doing so he ran directly in front o f an auto driven by William Wagner, Xenia. The boy also suffered cuts and bruises. about the head. He was taken to the McClellan hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins reside on the Amos Tonkin- son farm south o f town. TEMPORARY INJUNCTION The Baytoli Power A Light Co. h*s been granted a temporary restraining order in Common Pleas Court against the Greene County Board Of Elections from holding a special election in June on the Xenia franchise for electric lights. The City Commission in Xenia granted the Bayton company a fran­ chise and dissatisfied citizens procur­ ed enpugh names to call a referendum election. The City Commission certi- neu the same to the Board ot Elec­ tions. The Bayton company in its pe­ tition states that(signatures o f per­ sons are not in the same hand-writing as the address o f residence, It is also contended that the City Commission has not fixed a date for such election by ordinance for submission to elec­ tors. NEW QUARTERS PROVIDED FOR JUVENILE CHARGES The county commissioners have ar­ ranged to transfer the juvenile deten­ tion department from the county jail to rooms on the second floor o f the south wing o f. the Greene County In­ firmary. The rooms are being prepar­ ed for confinement o f minors held on charges o f delinquency. A, E. Kildow, infirmary superintendent, has been named a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Baughn to care for the juveniles. UR, JOSEPH OLDHAM IS CALLED BY DEATH, TUESDAY Jamieson, May 12th— Cantata, “Hiawatha” presented by the 6 th and 6 th grades' in school auditorium, May 13—“Japanese Tea” sponsored by the Home Economics Department at Schoolhouso from 2:80 to 4:00, ship grade commencement will be held May 22. INFANT DIED SATURDAY The infant daughter o f Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Gordon, died Saturday at May 14— Commencement, opera the McClellan hoepitsd shortly after house. Speaker, Dr, Paul Bloomhardt o f Wittenberg College. May 16—Alumni 'banquet and busi­ ness meeting at Schoolhoun*. birth. Mrs. Gordon had been in a cri­ tical condition for several day* pre­ vious but i* reported mueh improved _ _ at thi* tim*. Burial hr North cemetery with burial to WoodlaiHL Word has been received here o f the death o f Dr, Joseph D. Oldham, 69, formerly o f this county and remem­ bered by older citizens, which took place Tuesday at Raymondville, Tex. He had been in falling health for some time. He was the son o f Simeon and Anna L. Oldham. He is survived by his widow, a brother, C. E. Oldham, Springfield, the only surviving mem­ ber o f the fam ily o f nine children, The funeral will be held from Woodland Cemetery Chapel, Saturday at 2 p, m. SCHOOL BOARD SUSTAINED Judge Gowdy o f the Common Pleas Court has sustained the Beavercreek Twp. Board of Education in the selec­ tion o f a site for a new school house by dismissing the injunction suit brot by Erith Shoup and a large number of property owners, who objected to the site selected. One o f the legal con­ tentions was that by the board nam­ ing a committee o f citizen to aid in determining a site best suitable for the building, went beyond its legal rights. The board acted On the rec- commendation o f the Committee. The Court held the Board was charged with responsibility under the law and whether the committee was the prop­ er method, the board asumed respon­ sibility when approval was given and the site ordered purchased. There was no claim o f fraud oti the part o f -the board in approving the Zimmerman site.. “CITY LIGHTS” PROVES TO BE CHAPLIN’S BEST FILM Charlie Chaplin’s answer to talking pictures will arrive Saturday, May 9th at the Regent Theatre, Springfield with the presentation o f “ City Lights^ undoubtedly the greatest contribution to the screen o f the beloved comedian since he became a public idol. , For almost three years theatre go ers have Waited for “ City Lights”. It is a fast moving romantic comedy with numerous dramatic high lights and touches o f pathos such as only the genus o f Chaplin knows. There is not one word o f dialog used in the production hut a -delightful variation o f music and sound Is synchronized to the action throughout. tt k understood that Chaplin work­ ed almost three years making “ City Lights” and that the producer come­ dian expended $1 £90,006 before he finally completed his work. It wilt ber A limg rime kefor* tt* spell leaves you. 670AIRCRAFT TOROAR INAIR AT ONETIME Deep thunder will reverberate over the Miami Valley and a cloud o f 670 air planes will darken’the skies May 21st when the United States Amy Air Corps takes o ft at Wright Field, i for its spring maneuvers. The Wright Field comprises soma 6 ,- 000 acres and is ,the world’s largest airdome. Jt will be the mobilisation point and base o f operations o f air corps units in time of, war will be demonstrated in titanic display o f tbs skill o f the nation’s official' “ war birds.” War time scenes will be re-enacted at the post here as 770 officers and 400 enlisted men start gathering on May 13th for the maneuvers. The Wright Field -was chosen by - the government Us an ideal inland lo­ cation and base for- operation in war time.practice. Because o f its size and location, it is the only air port in the world, where all the plane^ o f various types and descriptions may land at ope time., As the ships arrive previous to the date set for. the demonstration they will be put in training to acquaint the aviator with formation flying,on a large scale. The gigantic task o f timing, the take-off o f the 670 planes- for joint maneuvers is. shown by the fact that in one hour aR o f the ships ore expect­ ed to get into the a ir.' In close forma­ tion, flying at an estimated speed of 100 miles an hour, it will take approx­ imately twenty uiinutes fo r all ships to pass a given point. The spectacle will he the moat stu­ pendous o f any yet staged at the big aid-dome. There will be maqy officials from Washington, - cabinet.’members, congressmen and state and national, executives. Governors from eighteen states are expected to witness the air units in performance. The only break in the program will beyon May 19 when several divisions o f the air corps will fly to Chicago and Detroit fo r a mock aerial attack on tiiose cities; ' Already Wright Field is the appearance o f a- - who are detailed to prepare fop the coming event. * Arrangements have. l>&en made fo r the field to be open to all visitors throughout the period o f the exercise* and without cost. It will he an educ*-' tional treat to see and inspect the planes. J. M . Fletcher* Former Citizen Died Friday James M, Fletcher, 69, well knovjm retired Xenia business man, died sud­ denly at his home, Friday. He had been in failing health from heart trouble for several months. Mr. Fletcher was bom in Cedarville July 3, 1861, the Son o f Joseph and Margaret Fletcher and spent his en­ tire life in the county. When a young man he located in Xenia and fo r many years was a member of the plumbing firm o f Batdner & Fletcher. The deceased was prominent in Dem­ ocratic politics. He was a deputy oil inspector under Gov. Cqx and was for a number o f years chairman o f the county Democratic executive com­ mittee and also chief o f the board of elections. He was a member o f St. Brigid Church and Xenia Council, Knights of Columbus. He was married to Margaret Daly, Xenia, and she survive* with the following children: Miss Edna, at home; Miss Nellie, West palm Beach, Fla.; Mr*. William Oeterle, Connells- Ville, Pa.; James Fletcher, Cincinnati, and Luke J. Fletcher, Xenia. A broth­ er, William E. Fletcher, Xenia, also survives. The funeral was held Mon­ day morning. Farm Crops Large A t London Prison Farm The London prison farm has 1260 prisoners at'present. A new 1000 -pris- oner dormitory and the building o f a 350-prisoner dormitory will soOrt be completed. The farm crops this season will In­ clude the following: Field com , 450 acres; wheat, 160 acres; oats, 280 ac­ res; barley, 100 acres; clover hay, 400 acres; alfalfa hay 140 acres. In addition will be 300 acres in gar­ den. Of this 70 acres Will be planted in potatoes, half o f tha seeding now is completed; 20 acres in tomatoes; GO acres in peas; while there will be a large acerage o f cabbage for kraut, sweet corn, beans and other garden crops. A new canning factory will nee surplus garden crops, Hants for the garden crop* are be­ ing grown in * new greenhouse and all melon plants are started there. The orchard on the farm contains 20*0 ap­ ple freed. I * * t