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YOU r TD'W N Isn't a bit better than yon are willing BOOST _ to Help make it YOUR TOWN Franklin Times THE COUNTY - THE STATE - THE UNION YOUE LOCAL PAPER can't exist without your Paid for Putronage in Subscriptions and Advertising BOOST YOUR IIOMK PAPER VOLUMN LXVI. SUBSCRIPTION fl.50 Per Year LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 10.13 ( TEN. P&GJESA?? NUMBER 3 GIRL BRBTAHY MURDERED NEAR GOLD SAND THURSDAY NIGHT OF LAST WEEK Head Split Open and Chop ped With an Axe Pattie Mae Faulkner Was Found Dead By Father ? Coron er's Jury Finds Verdict Of Murder by Unknown Person ? Funeral Satur-I day Afternoon ? Officers Active ? Reward Offered j The Gold Sand community in Sandy Creek township was greatly stirred on Friday morning when; the hacked and battered body of 13-year-old Pattie Mae Faulkner, Oold Sand High School student was found by her father, 8. F. Faulkner, a tenant farmer and a neighbor, Fred Forbes, with the face split from a blow from a sharp instrument. The head was In a blood-filled hole, and the hole obviously was made by a blow on the head as the girl's body lay on the ground. Except for a few drops of blood near-by, there was no sign of a, struggle, no tracks, where the> body was found, about 60 yards from a road and about 300 yards \ from the Faulkner home. Although the jury empanelled by Corner R. A. Bobbitt composed Of Da -ye Hunt, W. S. Person, J. S. Dart, D. O. Murphy, F. F. Hicks. K. T. White, returned a verdict of' "death by unknown cause" after hearing the girl's parents, neigh bors and school mates. County At torney Charles Green said that 1 the investigation would proceed, and intimated that developments were to be expected. Solicitor William Y. Bickett of[ Raleigh was present at the coro ner's hearing, No evidence of ill-feeling was developed, but It was brought out by the father's testimony, that af-, \ ter the girl failed to return on ' Thursday night after she was said to have departed for a meeting of the Girls' Auxiliary at the high school, he made no search for her,] and on the* following morning when he found the body, did not approach closely until he called the neighbor, Forbes, to accom yauy mi.., , The g^pt'irclothi?g was not fcorji. and th^body showed no signs of a struggle except for slight bruises on her arm. It was also developed that there was no meeting Of the Girls' Aux iliary on Thursday night, and that the girl was reported seen by no one after she left her home: ? Dr. R.' F. Yarborough, county physician, examined the b*dy and said it bore no signs of a criminal attack. , When the body was found, thef girl apparently had been dead for sometime. The funeral was held on Satur day aft^rnooA, conducted by Rev., Chas. B. Howard, and was largely' attended. The officers headed by Sheriff F. N. Spivey, have been exerting! every effort possible to apprehend j the guilty party and the County and State have Joined in offering a reward of $400. As this article is written no clues have been found leading to an arrest. $400 REWARD County Attorney Chas. P. Green announced Wednesday that the State of?North Carolina hart matched Franklin County's $200 reward with a like amount, mak ing a total ol $400 reward now of fered for the apprehension and ConTidlon of the murderer of Pattle Mae Faulkner, the 13 year old Gold Sand school student that was murdered near her home on Thursday night of last week. Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following la the program at the Louisburg Theatre begln intng Saturday, March 9th: Saturday ? Tom Tyler In "Fight ing Hero." Also Serial and two eomedles. Sunday, Charity Benefit ? Ron ald Colman and Loretta Young In "Cllre of India." " Monday and Tuesday ? Witt Rogers in "County Chairman." Wednesday ? Jack Holt and Ed mund Lowe in "The Best Man Wins." Thursday-7-Qreta Oarbo and Oeorge Brent In "The Tainted Veil. On stage, .KAPITAN, fam ous dog of screen and stage;' son of Rln-Tlfl-Tlh. * ? ? Friday and Saturday ? Shirley T?mple and Lionel Barrymore In "The Little Colonel." Last Showing Today ? "David Copperfleld." I TOWN COMMIS SIONERS MEET ?; '1 The Board of Town Commis sioners met in regular monthly session, Tuesday night. Upon roll call the following were present: Mayor W. C. Webb, W. J. Coop er, H. H. Johnson, A. W. Person. F. w. WheleBs Jr. Absent: H. U' Perry and W. E. White. The minutes of a previous meet ing were read and approved. The monthly reports of the Town Clerk, Chief of Police, and Tax Collector were read and ap proved. > The Clerk presented a request from Mr. J4 8. Howell for a re fund of $40.59, representing the cost of materials UBed in the con nection of a sprinkler system re cently installed in >h? J. S. Howell Bonded Cotton Storage. The Board refused this request, on the grounds that Mr. Howell had igreed to assume any loss which the Town of Loulsburg might suN' fer on account of it's purchasing a quantity of 8" water main and other fixtures. This material was purchased upon the request of Mr. Howell and later it was found that ?t was an unnecessary purchase,! lince the six Inch water main on Commerce Street provided suffici ent water pressure for the sprink ?or syiienr Mr. Myere addressed the' Board i ml requested It to buy "artvertis .lig apace in the Rotogravure sfto Liou promoting the business in terests of Louisburg and Franklin County, which will be published .11 the near future by the FRANK LIN TIMES. The Board was very avorably impressed wifli this pro position, but in view of . the fact that 110 funds for such were pro vided for in the 1934-1935 . bud jet, It did not make an appropria tion for thip advertising plan. The Board adopted a resolution authorizing a Primary Election for the choice of a Mayor and six Town Commissioners to he held Tuesday, April, 3 Oth., 1935 and a Regular Election te be held on Tuesday, Mpy, 7th., 1935. Mrs. Hugh W. Perry was. appointed Registrar and Messrs. Allen Har ris and A. L. Hicks were appoint ed Judge* of the Election and Poll Holders. The contract for the purchase of Incandescent lamps was award ad to the Westing house Lamb Company, and purchases of lamps under this contract were authoriz ed to be placed w it'll S. P. Bridie, local Agent for the westlnghouse Lamp Company. A petition signed by eighty four citizens of Louisburg. requesting the Board to purchase a patrol car for the use of the Police Depart ment was presented to the" Board Since the funds for the purchase of a car were not provided for in the budget for the year 134-1935. the purchase , of a police patrol car was deferred until the bud get for the fiscal year 1935-1936 is adopted in July 1935. A motion prevailed authorizing the Town Attorney to draw up a bill to be enacted by the 1935 General Assembly of N. C., to validate all bonds issued by the Commissioners or thfc Town of Louisburg, N. C. The Clerk was instructed to secure quotations ' on 500 feet of Fire Hose. A resolution was adopted auth orizing the sale of a Cemetery Plot to H. O. and Neva Harrison. After offering- a number of ac counts the Board Adjourned. L Recorder's Court The docket In Franklin Record ers Co^t Tuesday, was an especi ally small on^and brought out only a smalt amounfof 'work. The disposition was as follows: L. W. Parrlsh, operating auto mobile intoxicated, continued un der former order. Frank Macon, assault with deadly weapon, continued. Robert Collie, violating prohibi tion law, plead nole contendere, discharged upon payment of $10 fine and costs. NEW REAL ESTATE OFFICE BL R. Allen, wbo.,tpr the past several years has represented the Atlantic Joint Stock Land Bank of Louisburg, In Franklin Coun ty, .has served his connection to.lth the Bank and will enter the real Estate business In Louisburg. Mr. Allen has a wide knowledge of real' estate values and fully capable of handling this line. He Is live and energetf+and will no dotibt, build up quife a nice busi ness in hla line. PAYS 97} PER CENT BENNETT ANNOUNCES FOURTH DIVIDEND .* * -- To Creditors First National Bank ? Checks to Be Ready For Delivery About April 1st. _ 9 In announcing the preparation for a Fourth Dividend of twelve and one-half per cent to the credi tors of the Firftt National Bank, of Louisburg, liquidating agent, Nor man S. Bennett has built a record that is attained only seldom in the bank liquidations of the coun^ try. Checks are now being prepar ed and are expected to be ready for delivery by April 1st, 1935. This brings the total amount paid to creditors of this bank up to 97V& per cent or within $2.50 of every hundred dollars on deposit The record of Mr. Bennett, re flects enviable credit upon his efficiency and ability to handle a delicate job in a very satisfac tory and successful manner. In speaking of his work here, Mr. Bennett was delighted with his contact with the people of this section stating that "he couldn't hope to find better and more co operative people anywhere." He says he has found the people will ing to do what was right and did so far as they were able, and in fpux_ca8es had any compro mise been made, fnnt?t&ese cases were justified by the perticular [ circumstances. He has won ap ex ceedingly favorable position with Franklin County people for his courtesy, consideration aiid splen 'did business methods used in handling the banks affairs. This payment coming at this time will be of great benefit to the people of the County besides being the source of much satis faction at the large amount al ready received ,ln the liquidation. Mr. Bennett is also interested in having all those creditors who have riot filed claims Jto do so at once. In this particular your at tention is directed to the official notice in another coluni. ' - D. F. Gilliam Dead Mr. D. Fenner Gilliam died at a hospital in Rocky Mount Monr day following an attack of pneumonia. His' remanies were brought to his home near Sandy Creek Church and the funefal ser vices were held on Tuesday after noon, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. F. Roaph, of the Sandy Creek Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. Charles B. Howard, and thfc interment waB made in the Church Cemetery nearby. The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased. Mr. Gilliam Was 55 years of aged and leaves his wife, a daugh ter, Ida Mae Glilliam and two sisters, Mrs. G. P. Foster and Mrs. Norman Foster. The funeral services were large ly attended and the floral tribute was especially pretty. Adopts New Plan 'The Board of Trustees of Louis !bur? College at a meeting March :6th revised the plan of operations and rates cjiarged to students, the purpose being to give self-help work to every student at low cost. Rates for tuition 1936-1936 will he $225.00, this is a reduction of $113.00 for the current year. Dr. WilCOx, the president, states that further notice will be pub lished from time to time regard ing this new plan. CHANGES J. O. Cannady for some time local manager for the Singer Saw ling Machine Co., in Loulsburg, has taken a like position in Raleigh ^nd haft tak^n up hi? duties in his .new field. He is being succeeded in Loulsburg by Guy Cox, who I comes from a similar work at IZebulon. LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH ' Rev. D. P. Harris pastor of Loulsburg Baptist Church an nounces ffBTTTWI Tof U'gjff Sundiy as follows: Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Sermon ? 11:0Q a. m. B. Y. P. U.? ?:3,0i,p. m. Preaching-? 'TOO p. m. KIWANIS TO MEET Loulsburg Kawanls Club will hold its regular meeting Friday night at 6:30 o'clock at the Frank lin Hotel. All members are urged to be present. Satxcrlbe to Tb* Franklin Time* Heads Johns Hopkins BALTIMOKfc, . . . Dr. Isaiah Bowman of New York (above), has been elected President of Johns Hopkins University here. He is -the fifth president and succeeds Dr. Joseph S. Ames. JUSTICE HOLMES PASSES President Jieads In Mourn ing Death Of Aged For mer' Justice Of Supreme Court. Washington, March 6. ?Peace ful deaths came today to OMyerj Wendell Holmes at 2 : i 5 A. M., af ter a ten-day ilLness. Bespeaking tne sentiments of the country, Pre^ident^jionsiiYALt Tnourned his passing in a state ment saying "the nation has lost one of its first citizens/' Cabinet members, congressional leaders and a host of government officials and plain private citizens joine.d the Chief Executive- ^-ex pressions of praise for the 93 year-old former justice of -the supreme court. Funeral Plans Shape*!- , Funeral plans were shaped by relatives in the unpretentious Eye street home, where Mr. HblmftS succumbed to bronchial pneumo nia while he slept. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes was one Of the first to pay ' his personal respects. Arrangements were made to. hold a military funeral, with burial in Arlington cemetery on Friday ? the day that would have | been ^1(.. Holmes' 9 4th -birthday. White-Collie Announcement reading as fol lows Jiave been* received by friends in LouisbifHrT Mr. and Mrs.- Thomas Arthur1 Collie announce the marriage of their daughter. Eleanor Brooks, to Mr. William Edgar White, on Thursday, March Beventh, nine teen hundred and thirty-five, Charlotte, North Carolina." The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Collie, of Cedar Rock community, and is a younfT lady of attractive and pleasing personality and possesses many qualifications that mattes he a favorite among her many' friends. Mr. White is one of Louisburg's, most substantial and popular, busi ness men, being the proprietor of' thev W. E. White Furniture Co. 1 He is active In the public Interests of his community, being at pre-| sent a member of the Board of: Town Commissioners, which posi-! tion he.has held for many years. The many friends of this popu-i lor couple extend heartest con gratulations. WOMEN DRAMATIZE ! THANK OFFERING A very effective dramatization 1 of the work of the United Thank Offering was presented in the Episcopal Church Monday afternoon, March 4 th, at four o'clock. Mrs. R. C. Beck Church Monday afternoon, March 4, at four o'clock. Mrs. R. C. Beck represented the Treasurer, and Miss Mary Anna Clifton "a wom an" who was hearing of the work for the first time. Mrs. James B. King was "The Spirit of the Thank Offering" which was the title of the program. Mrs. R. W. Smtth wick, "Thankfulness for Know ledge of Christ," Mrs. Jas. M. Al len, "Thankfulness for Material Blessings", MrB. L. E. ScOggin Jr., "Thanktulneaa. tot Health," Mia. H. H. Johnson, "Thankfulness for Sorrow", Mrs. Mack Stamps Jr.. "Thankfulness for Beauty," Mrs. Thomas Beall, "Thankfulness for Other People's Blessings". Mrs. S. W. Scoggln was costumed as a nurse and Ann Allen as a Chinese girl, showing how the U. T. O. sends women workers to carry Christ!* Gospel everywhere. Hymns and Prayers completed the program. Mrs. R. C. Beck Is treasurer for the U. T. 0. in this parish. The presentation will occur Sunday March 31st. w MINOR ELECT ED JAILOR APPOINT TAtf LIST TAK ERS FOR 1935 V First-Citizens Bank & Trust: Co., Made/ Treasurer ? County Offers Reward; For Apprehension and Conviction of Murderer of Pattie Mae Faulkner ? Other Routine. I The BoftCd of County Commis sioners of Franklin County met in regular session on Monday with j all members present. ?. After dis posing with the formalities of opening business was transacted as follows: ? Report of Supt. E. R. Richard- 1 son, of the County Home was re ceived amMlled. The report of Mies Priest, Home Agent, was received and filed. Upon motion the First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., of Louisburg, was designated County Treasurer, and also requested that A. E. Henderson, Cashier and E. W. McGhee, Assistant Cashier be al lowed to sign vouchers in behalf of said treasurer, for the conven ience of the public. The same : bank was designated as the de pository for public funds, in. the' hand of the County Accountant* > Upon proper motion the Coun ty offered a $200 reward for the rupture" and conviction of the' murderer of rattle Mae Fa ulkn erT Upon motion R. M. Minor was! appointed jailor and janitor be ginning the 1st of April, at $50, per month. The present jailor .and janitor was continued until then. The IJoaid approved a Healtfi budget providing for expenditures j amounting to $4,454.00 " ? the County to pay $3., 074. 00 and the State $1,380.00. Report of Health Officer was re ceived and filed. Upon motion W. N. Fuller was directed to correct error in listing automobile of K. D. Morton. Report of- E. J. Morgan and Fred Jones, County Agents, was read and approved. The following were appointed ?ax list takers for the coming listing period: Dunns ? J. O. Williams. Harris ? J. L. Byron. Youqgsville? G. E. Winston. Franklinton- ? It. h! Jones. ? ~ Hayesville ? L.. O. Frazier. Sandy Creek ? E. J. Fuller. Gold Mine? G. W. May: Cedar Rock ? \y. S. Boone. Cypress Creek-*? Arthur Stritrk lana. % ( Louisburg ? ;B. B. Massenburg. The Eugene Yarrboro lands was ordered sold to the original own er for taxes and fcosts. The expenses of Mrsnfe F. Hiichiner, Welfare Officer, -was in creased to $25 per month. The following were placed on outside pmrper list: Mary Par ham and Doug Cooke at $3 each, Iva Pearce at $5, Mrs. C. B. May a 4 A J T pi ^ r*-- n - - i - - a. * r tf ? i and ntrwii ntiriocK at per month. ? Report .of Mrs. J. f". Mitchiner, Welfare Officer, was received and filed. Com. Terrell reports Welfare Department in good condition. The following petitions for roads were accepted and recom mended to the State Highway Commission: Road from Louisburg-Wood road near Pearce's School 'house running north to home of T. A. ?Hollingsworth. A road from Thar-T rington's crossing to Hicftory Rock. A road from Matthew Ayes cue's to the New Mlllford road. Arequest from the FRANKLIN TIMES for funds to help in their plans to advertise Franklin Coun ty was tabled as there were no funds available. .; * After allowing a number of ac counts the Board adjourned. At a' special meeting held on February 12th, the Board approv ed the Bond of , W. V. A vent, Clerk of the Superior Court, until December, 1935. Roxey Pulley, of Dunns town ship, was allowed to go to County Home. ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL j CHURCH V/I1UI,UI1 OIUUU1 1U.UU. CiVCUlUK Prayer and Sermon, 7:30 p. m.j Y, P. S. L.. 6:30 p. m. Next Wednesday evening, March 13. the Rev. Thomas S. Tisdale will preach for us at seven-thirty. We enjoyed Mr. Tisdale last year and are looking forward to hear ing him again. There will be only one week day Lenten service each week thil year, as we believe we can advan tageously concentrate better on one than many. The services will be planned to give variety and in spiration. ? ; ? i Heads Consumers Board WASHINGTON ? . Mrs. Emily Newell Blair (above), is the new chairman of the Consumers Ad visory Board of the NRA to suc cecd the late Mrs. Mary Harriman Rumscy. REGISTER YOUR BABY Halctfrh, Mar. ?. -tTOrtfr Caro lina parents are classed as "fair" in their responses to the appeal of the Bureau of the Census, the State Hoard of Health and the State ERA for a complete registra tion of babies rborn in the Slate during the past year, Dr. John H, Hamilton, director of the Divi sion of Vital Statistics, is inform ed. North Carolinians had reported approximately one-third of the number of births recorded for 19153 on the little cards sent out from Washington up to the end )f last week. Recorded births in 1933 reached 75,422 in 1933 and already in 1934 the number has reached 79,350, by which Dr. Hamilton estimates that complete recording will show ^t least 80, 000 births last year. Franklin County parents have reported in the present "Register Yoftr B&by"' campaign the births of 241 children during the past year, or 34.2 percent of the 705 actually recorded births f&r the year 1933, up to last week, as compared with about 33 per cent for the State, Dr. Hamilton said. This indicates that tully 50,000 parents in North Carolina have had children born to them durftag the pust year who have not filled in the buff-colored ? ~ distri buted by the Postoffice Depart ment to them from the postoffice from which they receive mail, said Dr. Hamilton. The children who ff.avfc thus been slighted may have occasion many times in the future to condemn the parental neglect, the vital statistics man said. The caifipaign i3 about to end. but there is yet time ?or parents to secure these v cards from the nearest postoffice, the Sate Board of Health or from the field or case workers for the relief organi zation, if they have misplaced th,ose received earlier, and get them to Washington in time to be counted and checked at the State Board of Health in Haleigh. ERE TEACHERS HOLD MEETING j Willi iin-* 1 1 II- 1 ' 1 ill'. * * <11 I and Franklin County' EKE fach ers was held at the courthouse here last Saturday. Miss Carrie B. Wilson, of? Nashville, the district supervisor, presided. Superintendent E. L. Best's ad dress of welcome was followed by reports from the Franklin County teachers. Fancy work made by members of the various classes was exhibited and elicited much favorable comment. Short talks were made by Mayor W. C. Webb, unit chairman of the local EKE, -Mrs. J. F. Mitchiner, Franklin County Welfare Superin tendent, Miss Anne .Benson Priest, County Home Demonstration Agent; Miss Kptherine Rogers, of the Mills High Scl\ool Faculty; Miss Anne Denison, of Louisbnrg College Faculty. ^ After lunchelon addresses were made by Superintendent G. B. Harris, of the Franklinton school; Superintendent L. S. Inscoe, of Nash County; and Mrs. R. D. Bullock, Federal Relief Adminis trator of the 24th District, of Rocky Mount. Plans were discuss ed for the spring program, and materials were distributed. One of the Louisburg teachers, Mrs. James B. King, directed members of her class who put oq a skit, "Judge Gabb's Court". Re ports were given by the Warren County teachers. THANKS We wish to express our lova and thanks to every one who was so kind and helpful during the illness and death of our dear fath er and husband. Mrs. W. G. Rob and Children. The second payment under the corn-hog contracts amounting to $12,400 has been received by Hyde County farmers and will aid in financing the present crop. ? FHONH 283 Subscribe to The Franklin Time* MUCH INTER EST SHOWN The Industrial and Agricul tural Edition of The TIMES Meeting With Success Since making our announce^ iuent several weeks ago as regards the forth coining industrial and Agricultural Edition 1 of The TIMES- the work has been pro gressing most rapidly. Already our representative for the publica tion has secured sufficient support from the business and profession al interests of Louisburg to justi^ fy the printing of one section, and as yet, we have hardly started Here is an opportunity for all of us to put our shoulder to the wheel and then better acquaint our people at home as well as those outside of the many excel lent advantages w'hich we have to offer, the investor and honieseeker. The following letters have been given us during the past several days, regarding the proposed' edi tion, both of whom are enthusias tic supporters of the move: Mr. Clyde Burgess, President of the Burgess Lumber Co., of Louisburg, says: "I have just learned of your purpose to publish a special edi tion containing facts and figures advertising the town ancj county, fn order to put such an edition oyer, I realize that . it requires some financial cooperation, and I therefore take pleasure in con tributing space toward such a worthy endeavor." Editor of The Franklin Times, Louisburg, N. C. **I notfce with interest your plan for*ji special edition of your paper. This will undoubtedly bring Franklin Qoun?y and Louis burg and their resources to tho attention of thousands of people. It is a gretft move and I congratu late you on its undertaking. Louis burg College will do its part in putting across your program." Sincerely, Armour David Wilcox, President. Famous Dog . To Appear Here Kapitan, son of an equally farn- ? . mis father, .Ein Tin Tin, will visit here one Thursday March, ?14th. for personal appearances on the stage of the Louisburg The atre. This famous dog actor perforins " stunts which seem to require hu man intelligence.- Recently Kap itan was featured in Ripley "Be lieve it or Not," as the dog was the most intelligent canine actor in the world.* and rightfully ijt is believed that the public is being offered a rare opportunity -to see a dog. which has astounded hund reds of thousands with his super intelligence. Kapitan is now on a nation-wide tour and has appeared in theatres the country and many of the smal ler ones. He is recognized by the motion picture profession on the west coast as the most beautifuKand highly educated dog ever to ap pear on the movie screen. During his engagement at the Louisbufg Theatre he will perform for you just as he works before the lights and cameras of Hollywood. . He will also solve problems in arithmetic given him by his aud ience. This is the feat that has - baffled scientists as well as Uni versity Professors at Johns Hop- - kins, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Harvard where Kapitan per formed before student bodies and faculty, members. SUNBEAMS MEET ? , The Sunbeam Band of Loulg btirg Baptist Church me at church on March tilth for the Special mis sion program. Stories and Studies were relating to our home mlB- t sionaries. The following Sunbeams were present: Rachel and Sara Bailey, Ralona Liles, Nlckie Als ton, J. T. Young, Patsy and'Ger trude Leonard, Jane Burgess, Daphene Bunn, Mary and Janlo Edwards, Clifton and Fred Al ford, Crateman Mullen, V. A. Peo ples, Jack Cooper, V. V. and Wyatt Freeman, Grady Harris Jr., Hilda, Nookle, and Bobby Price, J*rtrte ?arlt1nff, TCatBFyfi Joiner. ~ Helen and Bro. Hall, Annie, and J. P. Southall. Margaret Freeman and Oiennie Liles were Tlsltori. Plans are being made for Sun beams to give a special program at Bunn Baptist Church on Sun day March 17 Immediately after Sunday School. Leaders Mrs. J. C. Harkins and Mrs. Grady Harris. Lincoln farmers say they will plant some 200,000 pounds of 1m pedexa seed on small grain and will tell another 100,90 0 pound ?laewhere.