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M fc Hk k m. m MM t-UUD FAMINE RESULT, SAYS BUREAU HEAD INDIANAPOLIS. June 10. Declaring there is a serious and world-wide shortage of food and predicting that tho price of a loaf of bread will reach 25 cents before next spring with a possibility of it advancing to 50 cents before the 1921 crop of wheat becomes available, H. M. Cottrell of the Arkansas Profitable Farming Bureau, Little Rock, made an appeal to Northern bankers to take up the matter of refinancing the American farms. The address was given before the Financial Advertisers' association on Tuesday in its annu;il session as a section of tho Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. Points to Crop Shortage. "Back of industrial activity, back of all other efforte." eaid Mr. Cottrell, "is the question of food supply. There ia a world-wide shortage of wheat. Australia's crop is almost a failure, while Argentina will have only half a crop. Our own wheat crop has been damaged badly. It presents a serious aspect." Lack of sufficient farm labor, the speaker asserted, necessarily has curtailed production end he urged all persons to plant gardens in an effort to supplement this year's crop of foodstuffs. Continuing, he Baid: "With but 53 farm laborers for every 100 needed in the United States today, the country faces a most serious situation, and one which vitally affect3 the cost of living. The bankers of the country, more 'than any one else should take cognizance of this fact and help in every way to increase the production of the farms." Bankers Should Help. "Six months in advance of the plantQing and seeding of every farm crop, the bankers in the territory whore the crop is to be raised should know of the nearest ample supply of high yielding, strong germinating seed, and seed that will bring crops of high market quality. The supply should be adequate for replanting in case of floods, droughts or early damage by pests. Good seed is the foundation for high yields and good profits, and it is the duty of every banker in a farm community to see that the farmers in that community have the seed for each crop that will bring them the largest yields and greatest profits." LEAGUE PLANK (Continued from Page One) raittee on resolutions, the struggle overflowed the bedroom battle field. A hasty conference In the corridor outside was held after midnight with Senator Smoot of Utah, a committee member laying before his colleagues. Senators Borah and McCormlck, a draft plank which he had prepared. Its nature was not disclosed, but Senator McCormick repudiated it with evidences of excitement. His shout of '"No! No! No!" was audible through , the hallway as the conference wag hroken off by his return to the comluittee room. Senator Borah said he saw at that time no prospect of an early agreement. He and Senator McCormlck left the meeting expecting to return and Senator Borah said he had been opiposing a proposal that the struggle continue all night. His prediction was confirmed and his view sustained a moment later when the committee adjourned. Lodge Is Called In From that meeting Senator Smoot carried the problem to another veteran of the historic struggle In the senate, Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, chairman of the committee. Senator Borah also saw Senator Lodge, but it was not indicated that any new proposal had resulted which was more promising of a peaceful solution than those hat had "been offered in the committee. j What course the resolutions committee would follow remained undisclosed when it met. Whether further deliberations by the sub-committee would be urged or a solution attempted with the full committee membership of more than 50 sharing in the debate was not clear. In any case. It was evident that further attempts to patch up the impending break would be made with more delay in reporting to the convention involved. The convention program also was not known in advance. Under rules it has adopted. It has been suggested that the naming of a candidate might be proceeded with, leaving platform Issues to be settled as "unfinished business" later. In any case, the convention Is to listen to many speeches of nomination and it appeared those would be delivered during the day to get them out of the way and clear the stage for balloting or for the treaty Issue fight if there must be one 3 the convention forum. Southerners Want Recognition A mass meeting of southern delegates, staged in a hotel lobby with some 300 attending was held last night in the interest of demanding recognition of the south on the Republican national ticket. Virginia and North Carolina both have vice-presidential candidates in the field and speakers from Other southern states advised that, they unite on one man or the other and that the southern delegations then all Join in support of the man so named. A committee representing all southern delegations was appointed to canvas the situation and report to a second mass meeting tonight. Among speakers were Col Henry W. Anderson and Representative Slemp of Virginia and former Senator Butler of North Carolina. Arsenate of Lead, Hand Picking, for Grape Beetles Entomologists have instructed county agricultural agents in methods of killing an insect which is said to be destroying grapevines in Richmond and surrounding territory. The bug. known as a "floa beetle," is a small green insect that eats leaves of the vines. It appears in this territory In large numbers this spring for the first time. ,g"t.s depredations are reported to be terlous. The larvae hatch In June and at this time arsenate of lead is effective. To eliminate the mature insects "hand picking" is suggested that is, the bugs are to be shaken from leaves Juto a pan of coal oiL which will kill them.

The Farm and By William B.

The cashier of the Farmers' bank at Boston reported on Wednesday evening that there had been no rain worth mentioning during the past three weeks, but so far, none of the bank's customers had complained of any damage from drouth. They have had ample time to finish up corn planting and also to go over the fields, at least once, and in most cases, have both rolled and harrowed. As to the return of the fly in wheat, he had heard no such complaint as yet. The above 1b in line with reports from farmers along the State Line road and south of Five Points. All O. K. at Economy. "There is nothing to complain of around here as yet," said the cashier of the bank at Economy on Wednesday "Can't exactly say that this applies to wheat, either, but you know we haven't been expecting much of a wheat crop anyway. Guess we shall all be fairly well satisfied with half a crop, even if it has improved a lot. Wheat is heading out unevenly, and this would be a mighty good time for a generous rain to drop in on us. Recent dry weather, lasting fully three weeks, has given farmers a show to take good care of their corn right at the start, and it is looking well, even if late. Very few hogs are being fed, but some will soon begin feeding for the August market." Oxford Had Rain May 31. "We are not suffering for rain as yet, having had a nice rain on Decoration day, Btlll a good shower would be welcome and would do a lot of good," said C. A. Shera. Jr., of the Oxford National bank. "While we can't brag about the outlook for our wheat crop, there is a good crop of oats in sight also clover is doing well. What we are banking on, however, ia corn, of which a lot has been put in and been well looked after." Mr. Shera says that what is mostly troubling their farm patrons now, is the disparity in the prices of corn and hogs. "We have some customers," said he, "who have bought both corn and hogs. I can't figure where these men are making any money just now, with hogs at $14.75 at Cincinnati, and corn at 52 per bushel in farm cribs." It Rained at Camden. "We had a good rain about a week ago," said the manager of the Farmers Co-operative ele-vator at Camden, "and are not greatly in need of moisture in this section yet. Wheat has improved, It is growing tall but stands thin on the ground, as a rule, and we shall be satisfied with a CO per cent crop, taken as a whole. Farmers are busy working their corn and very little grain is Week Cool. But Corn Shows Good Color; Black Rust and Fly Reported in Wheat Crop A summary of weather and crop conditions In Indiana for the week ending Tuesday, by J. H. Armington, of the Indianapolis weather bureau, is as follows: There was a return to rather sharply cool weather lor the season during the last five days of the week, which averaged 4 degrees below the normal in temperature. Showers were numerous in the southern section during the first half of the period, and were sufficiently heavy in many localities to prevent the completion of corn planting. As a result, there is considerable acreage yet to be planted in the extreme southwestern counties. Germination has been good and the plants that are up are generally thrifty and of good color. Cultivation has been delayed" by wet soil in the south and much weediness is reported from that section. Oats, meadows, pastures and truck crops made fair progress during the week, but for the best growth of vegetation higher temperatures are now needed with dry weather in the southern and rain In the northern half of the state. Army a -d cutworms have been bad in h"y crops and corn In some southern sections, but are reported as decreasing. Wheat is generally headed in fair to good shape except in the north, but has fallen in some localities on account of fly, while some black rust is present in the southwest. Southern Indiana strawberries are ripening and moving nicely, and early cherries are showing color in central portions. Men's Suit Special $60 and $65 values, CM 7 KA while they last tprt I ,OVJ HIRSCH'S THING'S Hats LASSY $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 Formerly Progress Store 912 MAIN. WILSON CLEANER TAILOR "When it's done by Wilson it's done right." PHONES 1105-1106 Sulphur Vapor Baths for Ladies and Gentlemen Vapor Bath Parlor Phone 1603 35 S. 11th St. A BANK FOLKS LIKE TO PATRONIZE Safety and Service DICKINSON TRUST COMPANY CHEVROLET MOTOR CARS E. W. STEINHART CO. Richmond, Ind.

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The Farmer Sanborn coming In. We are paying $1.75 for corn and $2.80 for wheat. No oats are offered, these being well cleaned up at recent high figures." Too Dry. for Strawberries. Frank Blackford, of Eldorado, has a model orchard, containing at least a dozen varieties of fruit. As an enthusiast on horticulture he Is accounted an authority among hia neighbors. Mr. Blackford states that his peach trees were so much overloaded that he has had to cut some of them back, and that a little later some of them will be thinned of fruit so that the young trees can the better mature the remaining fruit and carry the load without breakage. He also has some well laden plum trees, and apples aplenty, in prospect. As to his strawberries, usually a source of much profit, he says that it has been too dry for these to do well and his supply will be short. As to wheat in general he says that it isn't looking any too good but that he personally expects to cut a fair average crop from 30 acres. He said on Wednesday evening that it had been about four weeka since it had rained at Eldorado, but that they had a shower just to the south of them during the afternoon, and some prospects for a little rain at Eldorado during the night. Judging from the sky. Indiana Wool Growers May Combine With Neighbors to Hold Clip for Better Price Representatives of about 40 counties. Including Wayne, in which bids for the county wool clip were regarded as too low and were rejected decided Tuesday, at the close of a meeting at the Denison hotel, that Indiana farmera should combine forces with those in Illinois and Iowa to ascertain whether they can obtain a suitable market. Lewis Taylor, secretary of the Indiana Federation of Farmers' associations, called the meeting, following complaints from famers in several counties that bids for their wool clips were unusually low. The men who attended the meeting asserted that they believe the farmers in their counties would be willing to store their wool in a Chicago warehouse until a more favorable market is found. The plan will be referred to the county associations for action. Wool dealers spoke at the meeting on the condition of the wool market and the tightening of the money market, saying these made it impossible to submit better bids than had been offered. BURGLARS LOOT CARUSO HOME; $500,000 WORTH OF BOOTY EAST HAMPTON, N. Y., June 10 Burglars broke into the home of Enrico Caruso, noted tenor, Tuesday night and escaped with Jewelry valued at $500,000. The robbery was discovered by Mrs. Caruso, who was aroused hy the ringing of a burglar alarm attached to a steel casket in her room in which the jewels were kept. With servants she rushed to her room and heard the footsteps of the escaping robbers. A few minutes later the servants saw an automobile with two persons speeding from the grounds. The police were immediately notified and guarded the only motor route out of East Hampton, but at a late hour tonight no trace of the burglars had been found. Mr. Caruso is filling an engagement in Havana, Cuba. PHOTOS ret maih st RKmona ina SIMPLEX Electric Ironers Sold by Richmond Electric Co. Always At Your Service FIRST NATIONAL BANK Fresh and Smoked Meats BUEHLER BROS. 715 Main Street THAT OLD HOUSE Can be given a touch of cheer if re-decorated with CORNELL WALL BOARD Let Us Figure With You Hackman-KIehfoth & Co. N 10th &. F Sts. Phone 2015 or 2016 WARDROBE TRUNK. The only guaranteed Dust-Proof Trunk on the market, for sale exclusively in Richmond by SAM S. VIGRAN 17 Main St.

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WHEAT IMPROVES IN STATE AS CUTTING TIME DRAWS NEARER The June 1 condition figure for winter wheat indicates a crop of approximately 21,000,000 bushels. This ia preliminary and eubject to change later. The general appearance of the crop ia fairly good and looks better than a month ago, but the HeBSlan fly ravages are beginning to show up. The spring wheat acreage has returned to about the usual acreage. The condition ia only fair, and on the June 1 figures a crop of about 42,000 bushels is indicated. The oats acreage, for the state as a whole, shows 2 per cent above last year and amounts to 1,862,000 acres. The condition June 1 was 84 of normal and indicates a crop of approximately 61,000,000 bushels. In some fields the plants have a good color and seem vigorous and healthy, while in others the top growth ia Bhort and has a spotted appearance. The acreage of barley, which ia very small, increased but little over last year. On the figures reported for the first of June a production of about 1,500,000 bushels is indicated. A large part of the barley acreage this year was sown in abandoned wheat fields. Rye Cutting to Begin. Of all the small grain crops rye shows the best condition at this time, being 85 per cent of normal. On this figure the production will amount to about 5,000,000 bushels. The crop is headed out in all parts of the state and cutting will commence about the middle of the month. Apples show the best prospect since 1915. All trees that were given proper care will bear an exceptionally large crop this year. Present figures indicate a production of 6,600,000 bushels, against 1,700,000 bushels last year. The condition of the hay crop shows a slight decline from the May report, with the total production amounting to about 2,900,000 tons. The clover acreage la 4 pointa un der last year. Some of the crop in the northern counties was severely winter-killed and soybeans, cowpeas and Soudan grass was sown in place of it. Alfalfa also shows 2 points decline in acreage compared with last year. The condition is very good, however. Pastures show a decided improve ment over last month and where stock was not turned on them too early they are in excellent condition. Field beans and peas are about av erage, but hard to estimate at this time because planting has just been completed in some of the northern counties. Cabbages Are Transplanted The transplanting of cabbages ha3 been completed and the crop shows about the average condition. The labor shortage has seriously in terfered with the production of onions in some sections. The condition is slightly better than average, however. The prospects for peaches and pears are the best for five years. Present condition figures indicate a f SUMMER MEANS VACATIONSVACATIONS MEAN LUGGAGE Good luggage is doubly important. You should be as particular about its style and looks as you are about your clothes'. Be sure about its quality and the service it will give after vacation days. Our stocks are ample enough to supply your every need, and our advice as intelligent luggage dealers is invaluable. In Time of Need You

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