The Cedarville Herald, Volume 64, Numbers 1-26

* * Am«rioii AB&ffca For Amexteam mmmo ■iHMin)iMHiimi»«i»imu»»i«iw A iv tr tig jto ff b m bom * f c m m t m l will mm mmmm I# in tin fcait m a t l i o i i t o t y j d f n # * H ft 1*$ * tm d # 4,i> iWllMM»WW«illWI,HII»Mtl|WMI)IIIHilllH>|IH«iPIWIMWMimi)mnWU»llWW>MI a trrr-FO TO ra t e a r no . 25 CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY 16,1941 PRICE, *1-86 A YEAR MpMHP! By CLARENCE J. BROWN Member o f Congress, - Seventh Ohio District " A s the day* p »»s it appears that the United States is slowly but surely ber tog drawn nearer and nearer to active involvement in the vrar. Last week Senator Popper o f Florida, who from the Senate Floor has often sent up "trial bayoons” to test public sentir ment regarding' Administration de­ sires, made'one o f the most warlike speeches ever heard in Congress* The Senator aohonly. wanted, convoy*, bulb seemingly desires the United States to begin active participation in the vrar, He suggested, seizure o f African territory and Eastern Atlantic island* not now the property o f the United States. He advocated an attack op Japan and the bombing o f Tokyo. Hje insisted that it was time fo r America, to "ge t tough” and start fighting. Later Colonel Knox, Secretary o f the Navy, publicly declared that the Unit-- ed States is committed to send her sailors and soldiers to the defense o f Great. Britain 'whenever they may he needed. Secretary pf W a r . Stimson urged the United States to start con­ voy work end to prepare to use bur armed'forces in the present cOnfliCjt. Wendell Willkie, by letter-and public statement, urged president Roosevelt to immediately order American con­ voys. So all attention 19 now being focused on the' coming radio address, .of the President. Ik is believed that at that -time the President will' give to the people an indicatio i o f the course he expects to pursue in international af­ fairs. Here in Washington there are two schools o f thought as to what the President may say or do. Many be­ lieve he will announce his intention to set up a system o f American con­ voys, and some believe he may go so far as to ask the breaking off o f diplo­ matic relations with the Axis Powers, and even- a declaration o f war. It is pointed out that Cabinet officials and others clo se ,to the President would p o t be making such war-like speeches jgMes* the President expected to pur­ sue a militant course. Others, how- -ever, insist that thd President la still hoping some way may b e found ttf keep the United States from becoming actively involved in the War; that he does not want-to furnish American convoys because o f his1statement sU few weeks ago that "convoys, mean shooting, anS'shooting means war"; ,and because o f the definite promise he made to the American people dur­ ing the 1940 campaign that the Unit-' ed States would not enter the watr- ‘ But the international situation is feat reaching the plaCe where President BooSeveltond Administration leaders will have to make a definite dpriaisn as to the course the United States, will follow. This country cannot long continue being half in and h a lf'ou t o f'th e war. * - COURT NEWS BfPOftCH SUITS Changing his wife left him in Janu­ ary 1*07, Fosset H. Byeemaa lx seek­ ing a divorce from Nettie Byerman, Springfield, R. It, 1, on a wilful abi senes charge, In a petition filed this week in common pleas court They are the parents o f three children, they wore married April 26, 1922 at Newark; Q« * Glenn Boggs, a minor, by his next friend, Oscar Everhart, Cedarville, R, R. 1, asks a divorce from Mary Bell Boggs, Waterloo, D,, on grounds o f neglect. .They have been separated since October, 1939, shortly after their marriage, the petition declares. SEEKS INJUNCTION Frank A, Brun. Sugarereek Twp,, farmer, charges in a petition that Esther Lewis, who owns adjoining farm land, has damaged a driveway from hlsTesidence to the Shepherd rd» by plowing and has torn it up to the ixtent o f $50 damage. He seeks an injunction against encroachment up- •on his property. BALANCE BOUGHT H, N. Golinveaux and Arthur T1 Moulding, co-partners i n the Thomas Moulding Floor Co., Gipcugo, III., asks judgment fo r $385.71 in a suit against Walter C, Iliff, Cedarville. Tim plain­ tiff'says the amount represents a bal­ ance due qn-a contract dated April 4, 1939. . - * ASKS PARTITION . Elizabeth Wallace Grayson seeks partition of Jamestown property in a suit against Fannie Harris, John Wal- lace’ and Sherman Wallace. DIVORCE GRANTED t Irina Peck-was awarded a" divorce from Maurice Peck on a charge o f wrl- fuKabsenee. Dr. W. R. McChesney To Address Many Graduating Classes Dr, W, R. McChesney spoke before the Ross County Methodist Brother­ hood in Chillicothe Tuesday evening and his schedule of commencement ad­ dresses^ will be as follows: May 16, Wayne* Twp. High School, Cherry Fork, 0 ,; May 19, Jackson Twp. High School, Campbellstown, O.; May 21, Frankfort, 0 „ High School} May 22, South Salem High School, Ross Coun­ ty} May 23, Centralis High School, Ross County; May 26, New Antioeh, O., High School; May. 27, Harveys*, burg, 0,, High School, and May 28, Worthington, O., High School, Rev. W. J. Sanderson Resigns Pastorate ’ . ■■. c ' " . ■ * Rev. W» J. Sanderson, pastor o f the Presbyterian Church, (G. S .), Belle Center, has resigned effective June 1st ,to retire and make his home in Lick­ ing county. He gave ill health as the reason for resigning the pastorate which he has held since 1925. Rev. Sanderson was for several years pastor o f the Reformed Presby­ terian Church here, West Xenia Ave., leaving here to enter missionary work in Selma, Ala. Returning north he located in Logan county. Sujit. J. A.'Alford Declines Re-election J. F, Alford, for the last four years superintendent o f Jefferson schools at Bowersville, has notified the Jefferson Board o f Education he is not a candi- Former Cedarvillian Died In Seattle Wednesday Mom. A telegram was received by relatives here o f the sudden and unexpected date fo r that position next term. H e , £e»th o f Ralph E. Bull, 60, who died has not indicated his future plans. No J» t $>ia home in Seattle, Wash., early successor has been named by the Jef­ ferson hoard. : ' T . . ' High School Alumni Banquet Fri., May 23 The annual High School Alumni, banquet will be held at the school auditorium on Friday, May 23, Din­ ner at 6:3Q .Business meeting and dancing to follow . Make reservations with Mrs, Anna 0 , Wilson. The price is 75c a plate, „ Poster Contest - For Fair Exhibit Hal G. Sours, head o f the- Ohio de­ partment o f highways, has announced a poster contest fo r art students o f junior and senior high schools o f the state. The posters ate to be used to advertise the road show exhibits at -the Ohio state fair at Columbus, Aug; 23 to 29. First prize will be $25; sec­ ond, $15, and third, $10. » Wednesday morning. He had suffered a slight stroke in February but had recovered and was able to, be about as usual. / The deceased was horn in Cedarville, October 8, 1881, the- son o f Lancaster G. and Enjmazetta B, Bull, being the youngest o f three sons. He graduated from the local high schooiin 1900 and took, a position as clerk in Bird's store but left here in 1905 fo r Seattle where he has resided ever “since. He was married to Miss Alice Louise Brenner on December 31, 1915), who survives. He is also survived by two brothers, Karlh and Frank B* Bu)I o f this place. The funeral Will be held in Seattle Friday afternoon after which the body will be cremated. STRUCK BY HIT SKIP MOTORIST Vocational Agricultural District fudging Contest Third place in general livestock judging went to a team composed o f Vernon .Djnnert, Ronald Anderson, and Jamse Ramsey, in the District judging Contest held in Montgomery County on Thursday, Hay 8. - Ernest Collins, Richard Conley and David Wiseman received, sixth place in judging dairy cattle. ■Mrs. J. D. Smtih, wife of Dr. J, D. Smithy Dayton-Xenia pike, was struck by a hit-skip car near her home Wed­ nesday afternoon. Her condition is re­ ported fair. "Sheriff Spahv’s office re­ ported she was hit by a motorist that failed to stop. '• ORDER APPRAISAL The county auditor was directed to appraise the estate o f Laverrie Kate Wolf, . APPRAISE ESTATE The estate o f Edward Williams was appraised as follows: gross value, $2,- 205.51; debts, $227.45; cost o f adminis- , h tration, $185; net value, $1,792.56. Speaking o f promises and o f war: Mrs. Roosevelt was interviewed the AWARDED JUDGMENT other day in Los Angeles, and the di- Thompson, Osborn, a imnor, r ^ q u e s tM n w M Mkedher— D oyen in whoje behalf a damage suit was fil- AWARD JUDGMENTS The Sinclair Refining Co. was grant­ ed a $10528 judgment against Letha B. Tharpe, and Clauer Bros. Co., was awarded judgment for.$116.80 against T; E. Kline. FUNDS TRANSFERRED, Trustees^ o f Spring Valley •Twp., were authorized .to. transfer $500 from the road fund, to the general fund, and New Jasper trustees were given permission to transfer $300 from the road fund to the general fund. APPOINTMENTS MADE The following appointments were made this week-in probate court: C. S. Bullock as administrator o f the es­ tate o f Alice A. Ireland; late o f Sil- vetcreek Twp, under $500 bond; Frank H. Dean as administrator ot' the es­ tate p f Slementirie Gowdy, late o f aFirfield, under $500 bond, ■ , Cedar Day Queen and Orator Miss Elizabeth Anderson, and Mr. Neil Hartman were chosen by the popular vote of their fellow .students to share the honors o f "Queen” and "Orator" at.the annual Cedar Day festivities at Cedarville College on Wednesday, June 4. ' ■■■■■■,• Miss Anderson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Leo Anderson o f Cedarville, has been a mem­ ber o f the Y. W,. C.-;A. and Chi Sigma Phi sorority fo r four years. She served as social chairman o f the Y for two years, and as presi­ dent of Chi Sigma Phi in her junior year; She has been a member of- the Dramatic Club, the Cedrus Staff, and the College- Choir. During the last semester Miss Anderson has been an /assistant in the department o f physical educa­ tion. ■ ■ ■ ■ ' . . ,Mr. Hartman, Who is the son o f Mr, and Mrs. G, H, Hartman, Cedarville,- has been especially active ip the college Dramatic Club, serving as the president'for three years, and taking leading roles In tnattyt ot. the plays pre-, sented by the club. He is editor o f the 1941 sity basketball team for three years. Other activities include the College Choir, program chairman o f : A.,- and class presi­ dency in. hig-htoRtt^YeWV'^. y. > It is interesting to note that this year marks the second time the Cedar, Day honors have been claimed by the Anderson and Hart­ man families, Miss Dorothy Anderson was the Cedar Day Queen in 1937, and Mr. Justin Hartman.was the Orator in 1938. Both Miss Anderson and Mr, Hartman are graduating, in June,, with the Bachelor of Arts degrees, and will re­ ceive the four year provisional high school certificates, Mr, Hartman has been employed to teach in the Marysville, Ohio, High School. . ’ ■> ’ , NEIL HARTMAN ELISABETH ANDERSON think -the .President will keep Mi* promise and keep ue oat o f w a rt” To the surprise, o f everyone, Mrs. Rooae- velt is reported to have answered*— "He has not made any such promise” * AU orf which created a great deal « t comment and brought to mind the statement made by President Roose­ velt In a pttbfte address at Boston on October 30th, 1949, near the cloee o f the Presidential campaign Whan he said, "And while I am talking to you, fathers, and mothers, X give yen one Mere assurance, t have Said thi* be­ fore, but I shall say it again and again, and again, poor bops are not going to be sent into any foreign war,” If that statement was not- a promise to. keep u* out- o f war, jdst what was it? , Last^Thursday ike twelve Ohio Re­ publican Member* of the House iaeiSed the fottewiig statement: "Federal ex> pwaditnafe are greater today than at any time in our nation's history .14te public debt has reached alarming pro­ portions aad is* growing rapidly* Bil­ lions Upon bitikM* are being spent on building « national defense to make America impregnable, The President mid other national leaders are calling upturn all the Htbcns to make sxcri- fieee for their country. Congress is M a g asked to jdaee upon the people the heaviest- burden of taxation they In to ever keen compelled to bear, The greatly increased mwwe* from taxa­ tion wffl peg but a portion o f the cost o f government. The rest'must he ob­ tained by borrowing, There hau been t o o * talk, and many promise* made, euneimtftg economy in cetinoetfon with the usual and normal ftmctkm* on &0$ font) ed by her-father, Frank Thompson, against Emery West, Dayton, held a $3,740.66 judgment Tuesday, following a Common Please Court jury trial Monday, The case was based on in* juries -suffered by the girl ill an acci­ dent near Osborn last Feb. 8, in which a car driven by West plunged into a gravel pit, MARRIAGE LICENSES (Granted) Everett, 254 Chestnut St., mill Work­ er, and Artie Smith, 203 Bellbrook Ave. Rev. J. Andrew Hutchinson, Xenia. Clyde Cramer, 2797 McGuffey Rd., Columbus, roofer, and Mario Hines, Osborn, R. R. 1. Rev, L. A. Donnelly, Osborn. Waldo Keener, 47 Home Ave., as­ sembled, and Velva Retry, 145 Homo Ave, Robert Rayston Adams, 503 Wt.Sev­ enth Ave., Columbus, research en­ gineer, and Jane America Wolford, Yellow Springs. (Refused) Herman Ashbum, 15 California St,, laborer, and Dorothy Rupert, Dayton, Were refused a marriage licehse be­ cause o f her non-residence. Mother-Daughter Meet Held In Gym, Friday The annual Mother-Daughter ban­ quet for members o f the College Y , W. C. A. was held in VUford Gym last’ Friday evening. Mrs. Lawrence Kemp o f Springfield, former resident o f Eng­ land* who has been in Springfield the past six months, was guest speaker, Mrs, Kemp, whose husband is a member qf the Royal Air Force, des­ cribed her war experiences before she left England to come to this country to sock refuge for herself and sons. One hundred mothers and /laughters attended the banquet -at which Miss Doris Ramsey, Y. W. C. A , president, presided and offered a toast to the mothers, Mrs. H. R. Owens, Milford, O,, responded, A musical program was presented and included selections by a trio com­ posed o f Misses Janice Fihke, Eudora Brill -and Orsadce Stewart, accom­ panied by Mrs. Di H. Markle, and marimba solos by Miss Marian Van Tress, Springfield. Tlys gymnasium was decorated with a profusion o f spring flowers and pas­ tel-colored streamers formed a canopy overhead. Miss Betty Nelson was social chair man in charge o f arrangements fo r the banquet, Miss Orsadce Stewart was chairman o f the committee on decorations and Miss Dorothy Bogen- rife Was chairman o f the reception committee. New Atehway For Fait Grounds A new archway entrance, including a new ticket office to replace an anti­ quated ttm rtvM that ha t atiarned tiHi main g «to on Fairguoamdi ad. since the early days o f the annual exposi­ tion, Will he erected at the Greene County Fairgrounds in adYSMee o f the 102nd annual fair. J. H. Galloway Died ,-V V i •■■ „ ' Saturday In Xenia John II. Galloway, 78, president o f the McDowell and Torrence Lumber Co., Xenia, who was well known over the county, died at his home Satur­ day at 12:15 o’clock. He had been in failing health the past two years. He was a member o f the First’ United Presbyterian Church in his city. He is survived by a Son, Walter A., of Swampscott, Mass., and a daughter, Mildred, besides three brothers, Ed­ win, Xenia; Leigh, Laguna Beach, Calif., and Charles Holdredge, Neb, His wife died in October, 1924. The funeral was held Tuesday after­ noon from the First United Presby­ terian Church, Xenia, with burial in Woodland Cemetery. 10 Greene County Men Off To Camp SORORITY PLANS . o. SEMI-FORMAL DANCE Johnny Doom's Orchestra of Sprihg- field will furnish music at a semi* formal dance planned by Chi Sigma Phi Sordrity o f Cedarville Collegia in Alford Memorial Gymnasium Friday evening, beginning at 9 o'clock, Alumni and friends *to invited and reservation* are to be made by calling Miss Betty Lee Carrison at Harrimart Hall. flufcsdnta To T im H ERA LD Ten men from the local selective service hom'd left Xenia for induction into the army at Fort Thomas, Ky*, Monday. They arc James L. Moon, 510 S, Co­ lumbus st., volunteer from the Xenia city-township board and ClmrleB Wes­ ley Leach, Fort Wayne, Ind., former Xcnian, and these from the county board: Thomas Crockett Pawley, Xenia, R. R. 4; Max Edward Cooper, Xenia, R. R. 4; Dallas Earl Garringer, Jamestown, .R. R. 2; Howard Wilbur Kearns, Spring Valley, R. R l ; John Ray Click, South Solon, R .R . 1; Catl Franklin Pickering, Sabina, R . R. 1; Leonard Floyd Cox, Rpwexsville, and Millord Paul Crosbie, 221 S. Detroit Street. Hcrschel James Saxton, Buffalo, W. Va., former Cedarville resident, was named for induction by the county bo^fd but went from Buffalo. Mrs. Harley W. Bohlke and daugh ter, Carole Augusta, arrived today, With her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph A, Jamieson, tor a two week stay, Income Taxes Are Of Great Importance One o f the leading topics -in Wash­ ington, D. C., last week outside o f the part the New Deal is playing to force this nation-into the European war, is the 'next income tax law. There are several being considered by the Ways and Means Committee at present and it is certain that more than one or two will be passed in some form. It is conceded that income taxes for individuals as well ns corporations will bq greatly increased. The ad­ ministration wants a wider base for tax eollce-tion, that is a- lowering o f the minimum to catch more pesrons. . *1he present normal income tax is 4 per cent and this will likely be in­ creased to 6 per cent. The exemption for dependents has been $400 and will he reduced to $200 for those under age. Some o f the leaders are wanting all exemptions dropped. The, government having in the past billions of' tax free bonds now plan* tff tax' this income find will drop what is known as surtaxes, that in the past started with incomes above $5,000. It is proposed to drop the surtax to $1,000 to get around the promise o f tax free bonds. If this is done thou­ sands o f income tax payers would be classed in the higher bracket for .two taxes. I f the exemption o f $800 tor single person's and the taxpayer has no dependents under the new law jie would pay the following bn a $1,200 salary: Normal tax of six per cent on $400 would be $24. Surtax rate is 11 per cent and the tax on this bracket would be $44. Thus the normal and surtaxed would amount to $68.00 on a $1,260 salary tor a single person. The above'does not include the present defense tax which would have to be added to the above. i»MHinmiiiwis,iiiiw«iiHww«HMiiwnmimiiiiMiiimo»iiswi SCHOOL NEWS ^ * Elton Frame, a member ot the data o f 1039 and now in the U. S. Navy, recently visited the school. He related a number o f interesting experiences in connection with his duties. Also, Wilfred Hanea, who enlisted in the U. STArn^ . now stationed at Camp Shelby, Mies., called on the school, . Wilfred has not graduated from high school but stated that he plans to ^finish his school work when he leaves the army, We are always glad to have former students visit us at any time. County Spelling Contest When -the average grade o f each school in the Greene County Spelling Contest' oh April 19 was made out, Cedarville headed the list o f schools with an average o f 8,4 per Cent. The second highest average was 79.8. • Baccalaureate' * Dr. R. A . Jamjeson is giving the address at the baccalaureate Services in, the United Presbyterian Church on May 18 at eight o'clock, Commencement Thirty-seven seniors will receive di­ plomas in the annual commencement exercises in the ’ Cedarville Opera House which begins at 8:15, on Wed-. jiefiday,.Jtfay_2LJ iv jjih a L ^ C lift o n t Professor o f Education at the Qhio State University and former Director o f : Education in Ohio, will be the speaker. ■ / ' ■ - ■ ■’ Junior-Senior Banquet Springtime was the thehie o f the Junior-Senior Banquet in the College Gymnasium Tuesday evening. The tables were beautifully decorated with spring flowers, miniature gardens and long ivory candles.. A t each plate was x small flower basket favbr. Professor A . 3, .Hostetler further SrHed diifr’thR 'lin e o f thinking hr hi* in,piling address ih which' he .poke of the idealism people must .idve in the springtime o f life i f they- are going to have a happy and worth­ while life. Other high lights of the program were a welcome speech by Miss Frances Eckman, a .response by Mr, Willis Hopping, timely remarks by Miss Carrie M. Rife and the lively songs that were sung by the group led by Dr. David H; Markle accompanied by Mrs. Markle. . The ladies o f the Methodist Church prepared this fine' dinner which was served by waiters and Waitresses from the sophomore class to one hundred and three persons including, In addi-: turn to the Juniors: an Seniors, County Superintendent ■Harry B. Pickering, the members o f the Board o f Educa­ tion, Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Markle, and the'faculty.. After the banquet the group came to the school auditorium which Was also decorated In Bpring colors tor the dance, B e » » time ago a rwndtir » f tormaw In this vicinity asked th« Herald i f to was possible to the seat o f tito AAA operation to Green* eettMgr * * well as other coantiw to 4Mi sMtisa that comparison might he made. * While to Washington hwt week this information was secured and it earned as official from the Department- o f Agriculture. We selected tone OOtolti** to $61* Dele­ tion o f the state to r a fair aomptfri- son to as much i s some have dtofersl*. fied crops alohg with other comitito' that are recognized as leaders jn wheat and corn* The following nine counties Deceived the following payment* from tb* gov­ ernment through theirrsspectlvecom* mittees: Fayette ___ ^:$3*$i2l0tt$l ..Madison ____- — 3l»,Hj0i*a ;] ,W a rren — Mk S l MO ' 1• Champaign_____— ~ 29*}9i9.00 Clinton ______ 8ttoSt4fcOO , U n io n ______ ________ MROMtfg Greene ________r._> mfllZJOO. C la rk _________________ 284>864:00 L o g a n ____- _____ 215,671,00 The-following is the amount paid in each county fo r the varioussalaries o f County Committee, Community Co*w> - rnitteemen, Secretaries, TreatajKom - and. all office, employees: _ Fayette *—__- — - — $ 8,890.87 Madison '------ -— . — '8,951.73 Warren 1 -,.--------— — . l6j252S8 Champaign------- ----- ----- 101,747209 Clinton -a.---- 10,814.50 Union_______ - ________ 121680.88~ Greene--------------- —a— 14’,084*47 -. ClatkJL:__________ ___^Jt4,447.98 _ _ L o g a n ____'____ - - - 1 5 1,998.35! The above figures are from th e' records o f the Department o f Agricul­ ture, Washington, D. O,, issued <to Wednesday, May 7, 1941 ahd covet salaries o f the ^officers as noted above for the various organizations in the' nine counties. I t will be^ndticed in ' comparison that Madison county.farm- - ers received the largest federal appro­ priation and had the lowest operating expense. Logan county Was next to" lowest jn reeeipto aad. Lwd tb* highest . operating .expense. .Greene county stooff seventh at.to Ofawigingmtpetw*: , for salaries. . * "I AM AN AMERICAN" DAY 1 Governor Brtcker has designated Sunday1as "I Am An American” day. He suggests special programs to im­ press upon citizens'thc obligation* and benefit* o f dtiMtahip, Greene County Farms Between 100-139 Acres There are more G*eene County farm* betwen 100 and 139 acres than any other size, according to census figure* released by the buread o f commerce o f the agriculture "farm Count”* This county has 2,164 farm s.' The census figures reveal there are 424 acres in the 100 to 130 acre class There are four farirts o f 1,000 acres and over and three which are in the 100 to 990 acres classification. Figure* on livestock show 1,628 head of horses and mules, 1,923 head o f cattle and calves, 1,848 head o f dairy cows, 1,739 hogs and pigs and 974 sheep and lambs. Poultry raising is also a big bus! ness in Greene County as indicated byAhesc figures: 126,379 chickens, 1, 186 turkeys, 1,562 ducks, 19*7 geese, 359 guineas all on band a t the tint* o f the r-MiSus. There‘ were 792,198 dozen of chicken eggs produced to 1939, the survey learned aad 100,410 chickens were sold during the year. Corn monopolized approximately 56,749 acres in Gtetne County in 1909, sorgums were produced from eleven acres, mixed grains came from 1,222 acres, oats from 1,806 acre*, barley from 612 acres, rye from 464 acre*, wheat from 32,326 acres and buck­ wheat from six acre*. Other miscel­ laneous crops, including hag, Wee* raided in. these acreage figure*; hay, exclusive o f sorgums, lft,M$ aoree; Irish potatoes and yams, five acre*; tobacco 104 acres; and pkpeoe* 9S acre*. s t m m hums m m a n I f f * i f f - b $ n ®|S E Drouth Injur|ai}s~T&* ‘ A T . .Grass and Crops The present drouth that hae left this section o f Ohio aboutseven inehea shorty in rainfall, ‘ is having tell­ ing effect on grasB fo r pasture as -well . as meadows. Garden as well .as-com that is up js suffering and with the cold nights-vegetation has .suffered. t We have just completed a frig through eleven Eastern and, South- Eastern states and the situation there is about the same a* here. Florida early in the year had .air abundance o f . rain but until last week it had been ■ very dry. We, notice by weather re- mrts the *ainfall ini the south-eastern states i s . about eleven inehe* beleW normal. Farmers in Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, the Carolina*; ><i well us West Virginia too- in need Ot rain. In many o f these state* tbey ato just planting com and ahboid be fa r ahead o f Ohio. Even grass to the public parks in Washington, D. C., show's the need o f rainfall. The cotton crop in the etatps farther south had been planted hut Wat nut through the'ground. Tobacoo f arm*** wpre waiting rainfall fo r putting silt their crop. • In the Lake Obwcbebee sootton o f southern Florida, there is plenty o f moisture in the soil and heavy mois­ ture at night. The territory bom- prises more than 6090 square mil** , and oat* and com crops will be hat- vested soon, the former ‘this month and corn in June. The e*m was o f t t o '0 hybrid variety planted in January. Tttt ears were well matured and we found from two to three to each: stalk. The heads onthe oats rah from 1 2 1©eight­ een inches long. A former low* farm­ er stated that iMtie mors money k i t year on 80 acre* than h* aver made on 10$ aorea to Me tioaio *t*«e. H ** »# lh ** to* ir m m * put** The last erop WM- turnip* that had followed rye and eom and tha yield wusiWMrtiibiliaiiacire. H *vr»«toed- ing 20 heed e f y e w * Hertford* m hewe gwrern geato end sugar pulp feed. HR asradge o il iugsir rito* hi i iilTlatid hv tile aiiaita eek he AMta two erop* ***k year. Hi* wtirietod .treuad to toon put eefilit ether cash crepe to t i n e it i t o Hlgh ficheol .Atoned B aa e ilt - Frhtoy, Meg23,ire i»re iooktogtor* an* mew-: mb Hitt ■*$**&& H fiM j || Hitt piw •umreg' pwupupuuuir ■aueuu^^wmw m w* wauun w » e m o eoheolhouiieat-gilO. f