Beworai Yatcyan.
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Bellefonte, Pa., September 4, 1931.
A HODGE—PODGE OF
NEWSY INCIDENTS.
There is a ten year old boy in
Bellefonte who gives promise of be-
coming an astute financier when he
grows up. His mother has been giv-
ing him an allowance of 50 cents a
week out of which he must make
his Sunday school contribution. He
had been in the habit of giving ten
cents every Sunday. Last Sunday.
however, he took just five cents
from his allowance for the weekly
contribution and when his mother
wanted to know why he was cutting
his contribution in half he replied
that the Sunday previous his teach.
er told the class that they ought tc
contribute one-tenth of their income
to the Lord, ard as he got only 50
cents a week the five cents repre-
sented the right per cent.
On Saturday the writer took his
first motor ride over the concrete
highway from Buffslo Run valley to
State College and ever since we
have been wondering why the State
Highway Department spent a quar
ter of a mililion dollars to build that
piece of road. Itis a beautiful
drive, through a long stretch of bar-
ren country, but in the almost seven
mile stretch we met less than half a
dozen automobiles. And we could
not help but think it an expensive
bit of road work for as little as it
is used.
Down the Jasksonville road are
three farmers living on adjacent
farms who each put out thirty acres
or more in oats in the spring. Early
in the summer the crop looked very
promising but about the time the
oats were in blossom along came the
grasshoppers. The three men have
threshed their crops and all of them
got less than ten bushels to the acre.
The same three farmers purchased
25 bushel of seed potatoes in the
spring at the same time and place
and planted an acre of potatoes.
The potatoes came up, withered and
died without producing a crop worth
raising.
Speaking of calendars a well
known lawyer in Bellefonte was ad-
McCORMICK.—Dr. Simon S. Me-
Cormick, who for upwards of half a
| century had practiced medicine at
| Hublersburg, passed away on Mon.
‘day morning. He had been in poor
| health for a year or more but had
been confined to his home only a
!little over a month.
He was a son of Shannon and Su-
san Beck McCormick, and was born
at the old farm homestead in Fergu-
son township on November 28th,
1864, hence was in his 67th year.
He was educated in the public
schools of his home locality then
entered the Eclectic Medical College
in Cincinnati, where he received his
M. D. degree in 1888. In May,
1889, he located in Hublersburg and
for forty-one years practiced his
profession at that place. Iil health
compelled him to give up work about
a year ago. Dr. McCormick's ill-
ness and death were without doubt!
the result of the exacting demands
on the mental and physical life of
the average country physician. No
stated hours of rest or recreation
fall to their lot. They are subject
to call any hour in the day or night
and the doctor's large and wide-
spread practice frequently kept him
on the road twenty hours on a
stretch.
He was a member of the Lutheran
church and the Odd Fellows. He
was one of the men who was vitally
interested in organizing the Farmers
National bank to take the place of |
com- |
the Centre County Banking
pany and was its first vice presi-
dent.
|of Pine Grove Mills, who survives
with four daughters, Mrs. Maxwell
Kearns, of Beavertown; Mrs. Lewis
R. Lenha:t, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Ran-
dall Miller, of Millheim, and Mrs.
| Cyril Beckman, of Wilkinsburg. He
also leaves eight grand-children.
One of a family of ten children only
| three survive the doctor, Mrs. Han-
{nah Osman, Mrs. Anna Bowersox
|and Hon. John T. McCormick, all of
| State College. :
| Funeral services were held at his
late home, at Hublersburg, by Rev.
| Keller, of the Snydertown Lutheran
| church, burial being made in the
| Pine Hall cemetery.
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| TURNER.—Mrs. Lavina Williams
| Turner, widow of Benner Turner,
|died at her home at Port Matilda, on
|ter, wife of Cyrus W. Hunter,
| Stormstown, died at the Centre
| County hospital, at 9.20 o'clock on
Wednesday evening of last week,
following an illness of some months.
She was a daughter of Austin and
Rebecca Swisher and was born at
| Julian 68 years ago. She was twice
| married, the first time to Peter Her-
rington who, a few years later, was
‘killed in an accident in West Vir-|
'ginia. Several years later she mar-
ried Mr. Hunter and for about forty-
|five years had lived at Stormstown.
|She was a member of the Methodist
church and a woman who had the
esteem of a large circle of friends.
She is survived by her husband,
one son to her first marriage, Charles
Herrington, of Julian, and the fol-
lowing children by her second mar-
riage; Mrs. Bond Mattern and Fred
Hunter, of Altoona; James Hunter,
at home; Mrs. William Wagner, of
Bellefonte, and John, of Altoona.
She also leaves four step-children,
Mrs. Arthur Carrigan, of Warriors-
mark; H. King Hunter and Mrs. C.
W. Goodman, of Altoona, and Mrs.
Raymond Barthold, of New York
city.
also survive, Mrs. Carrie Green, of
Julian; Mrs. Willis Houtz, of Storms-
town; Dard and Ned Swisher, of Ju-'
lian.
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist church, at Stormstown, at
3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, by
the pastor, Rev. S. W. Russell, bur-
ial being made in Gray's cemetery.
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EVES.—Samuel Eves, a
| known retired farmer of Halfmoon
| brother, David Eves, on the old fam-
ily homestead, on Tuesday evening
of last week, as the result of general
| debility. He had been confined to
'bed only about three weeks.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Eves and was born in Half-
moon township about 82 years ago.
|He followed farming all his life un-
tirement. He never married and his
only survivors are one brother,
David Eves, and a number of nieces
|and nephews. He was a life long
| member and one of the leaders in
|the Society of Friends, in his home
|locality. Burial was made in the
| Friends cemetery last Friday after-
noon.
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| DETERS.—Miss Bertha J. Deters,
mitted to the Centre county bar Sunday morning, as the result of of Tyrone, died at the Altoona hos-
thirty years ago and mow occupies complications following a stroke of pital, on Sunday, following an ill-
the office which was used by his
father while he was still in college. |
Today on a long nail in that office
| paralysis almost a year ago.
| She was the eldest daughter of
|Wilson and Eleanor Williams and was
{ness of some weeks with a compli-
| cation of diseases.
She was a daughter of G. W. and
hangs calendars dating back thirty- porn at Martha Furnace on June Minerva Gearhart Deters and was
five years or more.
there in it’s proper order and the col-
lection will be added to year by year
as long as the disciple of Blackstone
holds forth in that office.
Bellefonte people who, in the fu-
ture, might have occasion to visit
the Executive Mansion, in Harris-
burg, will miss the smiling counte-
nance and courtly greeting of James
M. Auter, who has retired as exec-
utive messenger at the age of 83
years. Auter, a negro, served in
the navy during the Civil war. In
1883, at the request of Matthew
Stanley Quay, he was appointed a
messenger in the State Treasury,
at Harrisburg.
and his appointment of D. H. Hast-
ings as Adjutant General the latter
made Auter a messenger in the mili-
tary department. When Hastings
was inaugurated as Governor in
1895 he appointed Auter to the post
of executive messenger, a position
he held until his retirement last
week.
LAST CENSUS SHOWS
FEWER CHILDREN
The director of the census has also
announced the population of Penn-
sylvania classified by age, sex, color,
and nativity. The to gr
on April 1, 1930, was 9,631,350, com-
895,843 ns under 5 years
1,004,447 from 5 to 9 Jour
954,154 from 10 to 14 years, SI3.008
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wards, represented
tion of the total population
than in 1920, while for
age groups
25 to 34 years, the
smaller than in 1920.
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That the “cool inside” idea has
permanently spread to trains is in-
dicated by the announcement of the
second “air conditioned” train. It
is the Columbian Limitad between
New York and Washington.
Hailed as the outstanding contri-
bution to travel luxury since the
sleeping car in the 508, the “air
cooled” train assures 75 degrees in-
side when it's 90 outside.
Following General |
Beaver's inauguration as Governor
Every year is|22n4, 1856, hence was in her 76th born at Unionville,
|year. She was a member of the
| Presbyterian church and a devoted
| wife and mother. She married Mr.
| Turner in 1877. He died two years
|ago and of their ten children seven
survive, as follows: Elmer, George
and William, at home; Mrs. EI
| Cowher, of Mills; Nancy
land Ida, of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
|Fred Woodring, of Port Matilda.
| She also leaves one brother and five
sisters, namely: A. C. Williams, of
|Martha Furnace; Mrs. Margery
| Baumgardner, of Greenville, Ohio;
Mrs. L. L. Welcher, of Wilkinsburg;
Miss Ida Williams, of Martha Fur-
nace; Mrs. B. C. Erhard, of Philips-
burg, and Mrs. Roy Calhoun, of
Fleming.
Rev. H. E. Oakwood had charge of
the funeral services, which were
held at 10.30 o'clock on Tuesday
e
Presbyterian cemetery in Port Ma-
tilda.
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PETERS.—Mrs. Margaret Ellen
Peters, wife of Frank B. Peters, of
Wingate, passed away at six o'clock,
last Thursday evening, following
four month's illness with heart
trouble. Though her condition had
been regarded as serious for some
time past she seemed decidedly
better, last Thursday, and was sit-
ting in a chair when she died.
She was a daughter of James and
Ellen Haines and was born in Union
township on November 2nd, 1869,
making her age 61 years, 9 months
and 25 days. She was a member
of the Methodist church and had
many friends who sincerely mourn
her death. In addition to her ..s-
band she is survived by four chil-
dren, Elwood Peters, of State Col-
lege; Albert, of Flemington; Mrs.
Kenneth Kern, of Buffalo, N. Y., and
Philip, at home.
Funeral services were held at her
late home at 2.30 o'clock on Sunday
afternoon, by Revs. M. C. Piper and
M. H. Crawford, burial being made
in the Stover cemetery.
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SWARTZ. Charles Elmer Swartz
died at his home in Madisonburg, on
Tuesday morning of last week, fol-
lowing several days illness as the re.
sult of an attack of myocarditis.
He was a son of Emanuel and
Caroline Swartz and was born in
Penn township on February 11th,
1872, making his age 59 years, 6
months and 14 days. In March,
1900, he married Miss Elizabets J.
Royer, who survives with one daugh-
ter, Mary Talitha Swartz. He also
leaves his mother, living in Millheim.
and the following brothers and sis-
ters: Frank Swartz, of Clyde, Ohio;
Michael and Herbert, and Mrs. Wil-
liam Vonada, of Aaronsburg, and
Mrs. Emma Jane Wilson, of Mill-
heim.
Funeral services were held in the
Reformed church, at Madisonburg,
last Thursday morning, by Rev. A.
J. Miller, burial being made in the
Madisonburg cemetery.
—8Subscribe for the Watchman.
morning, burial being made in the
Centre county,
{on November 7th, 1907, hence was
|in her 24th year. She was a mem-
|ber of the United Brethren church,
| of Tyrone. In addition to her par-
|ents she is survived by three sisters
and one brother, Mrs. Blaine Fleck,
of Juniata; Rhoda, Dorothy and Ray-
{mond Deters, all at home.
| Funeral services were held at 1.30
lo'clock, on Wednesday afternoon, at
the Deters home in Tyrone, burial
being made at Curtin, this county.
| ——The Philipsburg Lodge of Elks
(has purchased the club house and
| surrounding grounds, at Flat Rock,
|along the Port Matilda-Philipsburg Bi
! State highway. The members pro-
| pose making extensive improvements
{and will build a swimming pool along
|the stream which flows down through
|the gap in the mountain. The club
house was built by Philipsburg and
Osceola Mills residents who sold the
property to John Kelly, from whom
the Elks bought it.
13-MONTH YEAR FAST
GAINING FRIENDS
The year soon will have 13 months
instead of 12 if a pi sponsored
by the League of Nations and sup-
ported by 24 nations goes into effect,
according to Moses B. Cotsworth, di-
rector of the International Fixed
Calendar league.
Disadvantages of the present cal-
endar, Cotsworth said, are due to
three undisputed defects: The months
are unequal; the month is not an ex-
dinary years consist of 365 days,
just one day over 52 weeks, the
week days change each year to dif-
ferent dates. :
Several plans have been proposed
to remedy these defects, but the
plan which is claimed to have the
most advantages and is most prac-
tical from the modern point of view
is the international fixed calendar.
The new month, which would be
inserted between June and July, in
order to take up the days left over
from the 28-day months, would be
called So.
Under the new calendar Sunda;
would fall on the first, eighth,
teenth and twenty-second of the
month. The day of the week would
and conversely, the monthly date
would indicate its weekday name.
The complete four would
exactly Suaster all Inontu, harmon-
izing weekly wages expenses
with monthly rents and other ac-
counts. Each month-end would
coincide with the week end. Frac-
tions o: weeks at month ends would
cease. Easter could be fixed with
benefit to churches, certain industries
and schools. As there would be 13
monthly settlements the
instead of 12, there would be a fast-
er turnover in money and the same
volume of business could be handled
with less money, resulting in a con-
siderable saving in every country.
Tapping nature's power.—An ant
can lift four times its weight in
fav meat or cake.—Scientific Jour-
And a wasp can lift a man three
feet in the air without the least
trouble.
Two sisters and two brothers '
til advancing age compelled his re- |
act multiple of the week; as the or- ow
always indicate the monthly date |R
DEATHS OF THE WEEK. HUNTER.—Mrs. Mary Jane Hun. | DO YOU GET “GIDDY”
of |
WHEN ON A HIGH TOWER?
Having frequently expressed a de-
| sire to view the landscape from one
of the high forest fire observation
towers, an elderly Pennsylvania
German lady recently was accom-
panied by her son to the Cornwall
tower, in Lebanon SoupLy: After
mounting the structure -way she
‘was stricken with what she describ-
ed as “such an all-overish feeling of
| giddiness.” The son confessed to a
similar sensation of ‘‘qualmishness,”
‘and both were forced to descend,
| their curiosity unsatisfied as to what
the forestry scenery resembled.
Obsrvers are often called upon to
‘assist people off the towers whom
the height has made ill. They usual-
'ly apologize by saying “I'm such a
coward. I just can't stand heights.”
As a matter of fact, personal cour-
age has very little tc do with it, ac-
cording to George H. Wirt, chief for-
est fire warden, who has supervision
of Pennsylvania's far flung fire tow-
er observation system, though he ad-
mits practice in climbing and de-
scending the tower completely re-
moves in time, the early sense of
nervousness.
People who journey to Pennsylva-|
'nia’s 120 forest fire observation tow-
ers to enjoy the scenic views and
then find they cannot mount the
towers owing to giddiness, may learn
| just why looking down from a height
| causes vertigo. The condition is not
| caused by fear of falling, for many
courageous persons are affected. The
trouble is apparently due to the eye, !
which is not accustomed to heights, |
and consequently attempts to focus
simultaneously on two objects, the
| faraway landscape and some portion
well | of the tower structure.
| | Strangely enough, the same ple |
He married Miss Dorothy Dannley, township, died at the home of his i
who become giddy when standing on
‘an 80-foot fire observation tower do
not experience a feeling of dizziness
| when looking down from an airplane
(even when flying at an elevation of |
800 feet, or ten times as high. In
| the latter case the eyes see and fo-
cus on an object only, the earth far
| below, and thus no mental disturb-
|ame or feeling of nausa eoccurs.
| $600,000 HOME FOR
| UNMARRIED WOMEN
A $680,000 home for a retreat
for elderly unmarried women of cui-
ture and refinement will be erected
at York during 1931.
The home, to be known as the
Hahn Home, is in accordance with
the will of Miss Anne L. Gardner,
who endowed the project as a mem-
orial to her mother, Mrs. Anna
Gardner.
Experienc during her life the
of a gentlewoman sud-
denly deprived of the income to
which she was accustomed, Miss
Gardner planned the home so that
similarly unfortunates might spend
the d years in comfort.
The home will be available to un-
married women of Pennsylvania,
fifty or more years old. An admis-
sion fee of $1,000 will be required
for a home for life.
Miss Gardner left $300,000 at her
death, 16 years and this sum
has more than doubled in a trust
fund: The will § ed that in 15
i OTICE is hereby given to all persons
H interested that the followi inven-
i tories of the goods and chattels, set
apart to widows in accordance with the
ovisions of the Fiduciaries Act of 1917
ve been confirmed ni si by the Court
and if no exceptions are filled on or
bout the first of next term the
1 absolutely.
1. BARTGES. The inventory and
; t of the
D. Bartges,
deceased.
his widow Mary E. Bartges.
2, BOONE. The inventory and
ment of personal Jropsrty 0
Boone, late of Curtin Township, de-
set apart to his widow Ella
8%
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| late of state College
Was set apart
onte Borough, de-
part to his widow, Lfl-
i t
Roig AB
of Half Mon Township, de-
set apart to his widow, EIl-
5. FRANKENBERGER. The inventory
He Prankenborgor. Sate of Bows Tow:
deceased was a)
Town-
set apart to his wid-
ow, Annie
TL IARYVEY, Ti invent, y and ap-
rg of the personal property of
Borough eey re a
widow, Jennie E. Harvey.
HALL. The inventory and appraise.
ment of the personal provsrty of C. G.
Hall, late of Unionville Borough, de-
deceased was set apart to his widow,
Mary M. Hall.
9, KAUFMAN, The inventory and ap-
raisement of the personal of
ames W. , late ol alker
Township, deceased was set apart to ‘his
widow F. Kaufman.
10. MOORE. The. inventory and i
BAIS, tore 1420 Farchncn Foun:
y was se -
ow, Margaret E. MES part
11. ROSSMAN. The inven and
raisement of the a a
Boo. W. Rossman: late of 'own-
ship, deceased was set apart Anna M.
0Ssman,
12. SEORS iy The inventory and ap
Bore ow. Seat, ite"or icin Bor
ow, Eva I. Secrist.
18. SCHROYER, The inventory and
{ralsement of the personal by
'm. H. Schroyer, late of own-
ship, deceased, was set apart his wid-
ow, Kathryn E. Schroyer.
14. WARNTZ. The inventory and
YF Xisement of the ro a
m. C. Warntz, late of es Town-
ship, deceased, was set apart to his wid-
ow, Catherine Warntz.
15, WOODRING. The inventory and ap,
raisement of the personal pro
WwW. WwW ng, late Re Worth
Township, d , was set apart to his
widow, Prone Woodring. 4 :
16. WOOD. The in and appraise-
ment of the NE of Arthur
Julius Wood, late of Sta Bor-
ough, deceased, was set apart to wid-
ow, Helen K. Wood.
17. WOODRING. The inventory and ap-
raisement of the of
re cn persona]
Borough, deceased, aside to
widow, Ellen M. Woodring,
76-83-4t HARZY A. nO
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TTORNEYS-AT-
Auditors’ Statement| A AMLAW
i For The
! | KLINE WOODRING.—Attorney at
| for the Year 19301931: all courts. Office, room 18 Crigara
| Valgation. of txabls AE) KENNEDY JOHNSTON.—Attorney at
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| ‘oapith SAR como Jur 239 | en to his Rn 0.
Rate of per capita tax ... 2.50 East High t. 57-44
Ant, 1 (face of Dup.): |
r —— N M. KEICHLINE.—At! at Law
| 70—$ wx | J and Justice of All
| Additions to duplicate 25.00 professional business will receive
I Tr ~~ y1308.97 | DFOMPL attention. Offices on second foo
Net Amt. 1980 tax collected .§ 44130. = emple Court. 5
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i G. RUNKLE.— Att at Law.
RECEIPTS Consultation in Englisn and Gere
Balance on hand July. 1930 ...§ 3753.11 man, Office in Crider's Bahai;
Temporary loans ............. 7000.00 | Bellefonte, Pa.
Sales of property, insurance etc. 1787.19 |
TAREE csssssosssssisssnssicrnnn SHAS — —
DelinQUent ...icsecs- 43— MTT4.95
State appropriation ........... 80 | SPECIALISTS
Tuition—Non-resident pupils .. 18884.00 | a. =m
All OthSr BOUNCES .csccseccremreesens 480.33
Total 1OCBIPtE wieecmscomiiniuins 3 was.13| T) R. R. L. CAPERS.
CURRENT EXPENSES | Bellefonte OSTBOPATH. State Col!
General Contrel (A) Crider's Ex. 66-11 Holmes Big
u —— —— L
Tax collectors .......... - 1491.32 | D. LSASEBEXR. 0; tometrist. — Regia
Auditors “und publishing ate: Ch MI
om. education sad census ~ 10,0y lsfaction, guaranteed, "Frames replaced
ey Po noes, Including 80 ses.77 | High St. Bellefonte, Pa. -2-tk
Total ftom (A) meen IB 09
-§ BS VA B. ROAN, Optometrist, Licensed
ganstruetion iB 3 634999 by SE ae Board, State
aries of supervisors ....... ; eve ay except Saturday,
Other Ex, Prin. office and clerk. 1085.00 fonte, in the Barbrick building opposite
| Salaries of teachers ............ 47625.70 | the House, W afternoons
TeXiDO0KS ' wma" 2263.03 | from 2 to 8 p.m. and 9 a
Supplies used in instruction .. 4366.47 to 4:00 p.m. Bell Phone 63-40
A nding Teachers’ Institute .. 720.09 |
FA IARAER sesmeescussuesnmerenesmmessmmmsmmmmmmsnmatemassss TE HEH RA FARM ECE Sr We Se COL |W ON
| Other expenses ..
Total item (B)
| Am
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| pAnaiiary Awputine 10
Transportation of pupils . 31
HOthar GEDEINSEE wmm—————— 25.00
I Total Hem (0) .emeseoom——— 05051
Operation (D)
| Wages of janitors ............$ 3704.48
Lo RS RE, 1809.49
| Water, light and power 1060.85
| Janitors’ supplies .. 538.53
Other expenses ....... 327.48
Total of item (D) we $ T4083
pamense, sm
| r of bul i y
| of no hesirmmiisiivsinins 98.00
| Repairs and replacements: —
gt heat, Ly and plumbing... nol
apparatus... }
of TI estas 402.51
Of other equipment ho
Total of item (E)
Fixed 1
State Dr -
TRBUPAREE .comcecersmmenrssstmsmmmenscnss
Total item (F'
Debt Service (G)
Payments to Sinking Fund ..§ 5000.00
Intereest on Shasaassstpssstueses 2380.00
Interest on short term loans .. 933.59
Refunds, tases tuition, etc ... 86.10
State tax on debt ......ceemrenn 224.43
Total of tam (GB) ccc $86.12
Added equipment .............. 51
| Total of item (EH) ..oe. § imas
SUMMARY
Total rectipty ......cosmed $5008.38
Toms TAF)... $82870.07
Items (G-H) ..__'10861.60— 93231.67
Balance on hand July 1, 1981..§ 6373.51
SINKING FUND REPORT
Bal. on hand July 7, 1980 ....$ 15661.37
Rec'd d current year . 5000.00
Rec'd from interest ............. 466.37
Total PECBIPLE .commmremmecrsmes -$ 2127.74
Paid out to redeem bonds .... 11000.
Bal. on hand July 6, 1981 .... $ 10127.74
School sites, buildings and
equipment
Bonded Indebtedness
Short term loans
Total accesses
We hereby certi
amined and audi
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Wagner's 329 Dairy Feed - 1.65
Wagner's 20% Dairy Feed - 1.50
Wagner's 16% Feed - 140
Wagner's Pig - - = 180
Wagner's Egg Mash - - - 190
Wagner's Scratch Feed - - 160
Wagner's Horse Feed - - - 1.50
Wagner's Winter Bran - - 1.00
Wagner's Winter Middlings - 1.10
Wagner's Standard - = 150
Wagner S and Growing
with Cod Liver Oil - 2.20
Wagner's Medium Scratch 1.80
Wa Egg Mash - - - 210
Wayne Chick Starter - 235
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