1929-08-30; Clare Sentinel

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THE   CLARE   SENTINEL
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."On the Main Street- of ;Mi«'hi_anM
QfTicial   Papef~oT~   ~
Clare   and   Clare, County
Established 1878
CLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 1929
'New Series Vol. 37, No. 45
4   tiAwteM
COUNXY FAIR
PROGRAM  HAS
ATTRACTIVEFEATS
Buddies toVVgain Cross Bats
and Shetland Pony Races
• ?are Offered.
The baseball team of the American
Region post of Clare and Harrison
that has gained 'such, an enviable record during* the past three years, will
cross bats with the Harrison Independents at the Clare county fair,
Thursday, September 19th.
Friday, .the 20th, the winner of the
Thursday game will play Farwell for
the championship ot the county. Both
games will be hard fought contests as
the officials of the fair are offering
large pursed to the winner of these
games.
Friday will be children's day and
the teachers and pupils from the
rural schools of the county will be in
.attendance at the exposition. At one
o'clock, the seventh and eighth grad-
I   ers from the north half of the county
; will play a baseball game with the
seventh and eighth graders from the
south half.
Shetland pony races are also being
." arranged tor during the fair and the
regular speed program which will include pacing, trotting and running
races will"this year be equal to any
of the larger fairs of the state.
• The fair grounds are to be lighted
this year  and Thursday and Friday
' nights, the fair will be in full swing
With the borne talent play presented
ekch evening by the Advance Grange
of Elm Grove,
ti
TWO LARGE BARNS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Al Shaver Suffers  Heavy  Loss
Saturday Morning.  Small
Insurance.
LOCAL MEN GUESTS
ON-INSPECTION TOUR
Consumers' Power Co. Entertain
Employes and Visit New
Ox Bow Dam.
C. A. Wellman and Arleigh Gorr,
local representatives of the Consum-
are Power Company, were guests of
the company last week on a visit to
their properties and power plants iu
the western "part of  Michigan.
Seventy employees of the company
were in the party and it was given
in recognition of the service which
they had rendered in selling shares
to the patrons of the Consumers.
* **
Croton, Junction, Manistee and
Hodenpyle dams were visited and inspected and the ceremonies of raising the flag at the new Ox Bow dam
were witnessed.
This new dam is the largest project of the Consumers Power Company and when completed will pro-
Vide a one hundred foot water head.
Transportation,,, meals and lodging
were furnished aud the party was entertained at Muskegon at a fish dinner and a theatre party where the
Show Boat was shown.
ROSEBUSH SUFFERS
FIRE LOSS AGAIN
WEDNESDAYMORNING
Baptist Church and Cream
Station Enveloped in
Flames.
Fire early Saturday    morning    destroyed the two large barns and sixty
T*:bns of hay on the farm of Al. Shav:
er, well known farmdr and road contractor, who lives north of Dover.
The origin of the fire is unknown
but.Mr. Shaver was awakened by the
barking of his dog and discovered the
blaze which was then beyond control. It is thought that the Are started in the hay mow.
The Clare fire department responded to the call but was not able to
render any assistance as the buildings were practically destroyed when
they arrived on the scene.
The cattle were *n the barnyard
and Were driven away from the build-
. ings but a large flock of chickens
perished in the flames.,
' The loss is great because of tne excellent condition and size of the
barns, one being 40x56 and the other
36x50 feet. Mr. Shaver -carried $2,000
insurance * ou the buildings but none
on the contents.
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MUCH ADVERTISED
LOG HOUSE, VISITED
, CLARE LAST WEEK
;. The mammoth hollowed out fir log-
mounted on a truck and used as a
traveling home by Mr. and Mrs. Wade
of "Washington visited Clare the first
of the week.
It is nicely furnished throughout
and contains all the conveniences of
a fully equipped summer home. The
"Wade's are making a tour of the
country in this unique conveyance.
Enough lumber was cut from the
'tree of which this truck was built to
build six-fLVe-room houses.
The immense size of this log gave
rise to many stories of the giant hemlock and pines which grew at one
time in this section of Michigan but
Hone of the local trees were put to
such a purpose as this one, even by
the well known Paul Bunyan of the
Michigan lumbering days.
SAGINAW FAIR
OFFERS LARGE
AGR'L EXPOSITION
Monday, September Ninth,
Will Be Children's Day
and Pageant.
With the stage all set to usher in
the largest agricultural exposition in
Michigan and the greatest array of outstanding entertainment 'features ever
attempted, final, _ ^arrangements are
being made to open the Saginaw Fair
—the farm products show of Michigan, on September 9th and continuing until September 14th. Months of
preparations will culminate in an exposition that promises to be bigger,
and entirely different in every way
from any previous Saginaw fair. Newness aud noveliy will characterize the
largest aggregation ot" foremost circus attractions ever amassed in northeastern Michigan. Cash premiums in
excess of ?25,000.00 are offered to exhibitors in the livestock, poultry, farm
products, home economics, domestic
arts, and 4-H clubs divisions of the
fair and according to the number of
entries already received the d'splays
will be of excellent quality and large
in quantity. For the entertainment
of the thousands of visitors expected
to attend the annual exposition, William F. Jahnke, secretary-manager,
announces that over §18,000.00 will be
expended for free acts and fireworks,
the night program to be climaxed by
a gorgeous reproduction of '/The Bombardment of Ft. McHenry" viv'.dly
portraying' the awe-inspiring gatile of
1S12. Clean, fast horses will be a
feature every afternoon during the
week, purses aggregating $6,000.00.
Many of the fastest horses in the
Central State will be seen in the
trots and paces.
Monday, September 9, is Children's
Day and school children, no matter
where they may reside will be admitted to the grounds free Of charge. As
a special educational featuPe for this
day a gorgeous pageant typifying the
Spirit of Progress will be reduced
With a cast Qf over 10,000 school children, together with thirty decorated
floats, each representing some project
in the history of Michigan. The
board of management of the fair has
so arranged its diversified entertainment program that the motto "something doing all the time" will be more
characteristic of the Saginaw Fair
than ever before.
Fire early Wednesday morning, destroyed the Baptist church and cream
station' at Rosebush, and for a time
the entire north sid$ section of the
business district was threatened.
The fire originated in the cream
station and was "discovered by
Archie Muma, who lives across the
street from the church, ancl who was
about the house caring for his wife
Avho was ill.
Mr. Muma gave the alarm but as
there is no fire fighting apparatus in
ihe village, the Qlare and Coleman
fire departments were called to assist the volunteer fire fighters in saving the adjoining buildings, but were
unable to cope with the blaze that destroyed the church and cream station.
The Baptists have an organization
in the village but there is no resident
pastor and services hsive not been
held in the building for some time.
It was a brick veneer structure and
the ioss was considerable with some
'nsurance.
The building occupied by the Cadillac 'Produce Company ' for- cream
station was owned by the Columbia
Sugar Company and was insured.
The local department were on the
scene of the fire in twenty-two minutes after the call for help was given.
LABOR   DAY
Next Monday is Labor- Day. In recent years it has become one of
the most important of all'holidays. It is-a day set apart as a tribute to
labor, and no class deserves wider recognition than those who toil.
This is an age of laboring men. It would be hard to attach any
limitation to the word. ;' Nearly everyone who works may be properly
termed a laborer. |    ; ■ *   ■
Other than the useless sons of the rich, or idlers, loafers and
"never do wells", there )s hone who is not engaged in labor.
• The" lawyer labors, j He does .not do manual labor, but he taxes his
resources and capaciti'eb to the limit in the practice of his profession.
He often works fourteen or fifteen hours a day.
The same may be laid of all professional men. , Owners of stores,
factories, or business offany kind, labor a great deal. "Often they labor
until the dawn in tryiiif to make ends meet. Such is the most ex?
hausting kind of work. ■>
The farmer labors diligently. The women at home who are at the
head of a household and are engaged in the responsibility of caring
for the family belong to[ the highest ranks of those who toll. They deserve a tribute of the most generous and enduring kind. For men
"work from sun to sun,;but women's work is never done."
This nation can be! proud of its workers. They are in every walk
of life from the humblest to the highest. So Labor Day next Monday
is a tribute to labor, is a tribute to all who are industrious and who
honestly, energetically, faithfully and zealously apply themselves to
the task in hand.
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LIME LEGUME TRUCK
HERE NEXT WEEK
' BAIL GAME SUNDAY
*' Tiie Clare base ball team will cross
bats' Sunday, September 1st with
Methner Brothers at Ward's park,
Clare, at 3:00 p. m. "Everyone knows
tlie weli established record that the
Methner Brothers have made on the
diamond, and'with the Clare combination including three athletic instruct-
-V, "ors, the game promises to be the best
'lof the season.   Admission 50c.
TO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS
I wish to announce to 'my friends
and patrons that I Mayo taken over
the management of the Standard OH
Co. st-.ition in Clare and will appreciate a portion of. your patronage. I
aim to give honest and courteous'
treatment at all times.
Curt'ce Hearns.
Will    Demonstrate  Factors    of
Permanent    Soil   Fertility.
Farmers to Brnig Samples
"A fertile soil is the basis of successful farming." This is the main
thought at the soil improvement
meetings to be held in the county next
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
These meetings have been arranged
for by County Agent Gibson cooperating with soil Specialists of Michigan
State College.
It is safe to say that every farmer
in the County has a soil problem. The
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Why let your old worn out horses
and cows lay down and die. We will
pay you $4.00 per head for each cow
and get them, or will pay you $8.00
delivered at the All-American , Fur
Farm at Leota, Mich. Just write and
give us a description of Where you
live on postal card .and address it to
The All-American Fur Farm, Leota,
Mich., and we will be* tliere. We take
no dead stuff. It makes no difference
where you live,—adv. 45t26
Card of Thanks   .
.   We desire to extend    our    sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their many acts of kindnoss extended to    us    during    our    recent
j bereavement. Also for the floral  of-
I tarings, Rev. Bates, the singers and
iall wlio assisted us in any way
Mrs. Agn«s Monday
and Children.
meetings are so distributed that every
farmer in the county can attend one
of the meetings without driving many
miles.
Local problems relating to liming,
green manuring, fertilizing, and growing alfalfa will be discussed at each
meeting. The exhibits carried on the
tvuck will graphically give the results
of numerous experiments carried on
m different parts of the state.
The exhibits carry a series of
twenty panels. "Each panel tells a
story of a particular phase of soil
fertility.
Samples'of soil will be tested for
acidity and marl will be tested for
purity at each meeting. Every farmer
Is invited to bring samples of soil ancl
marl to be tested.
The schedule oil meeting? is as follows:
Tuesday, September 3rd, 10:00 a.
m„ Earl Larkins farm, Winterfield
township. •
Tuesday,,September 2nd, 2:30 p. M.,
Ed. Bruces farm, Greenwood township. •  •
Wednesday, September 4, 10:00 a.
m., Frank McKenna's store Hamilton
township.
Wednesday, September 4th,. 2:30 p.
m., Brown Corner School House,
Arthur township.
Thursday, September 5th, 10:00 a.
m., Bert Scott's farm, 1- mile east of
Lake. " -      ,
Thursday, September 5th, 2:30 p.
»!., Howard Penrose's farm, Sheridan
township.
FOR SALE—White seed wheat "51.50
peg bushel. John Shea, section 25
Hamilton. Gladwin, Phone 111F14.
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STATE   FAIR
READYFORPUBLIG
Gates and Exhibition Building Doors to Open Next-
Sunday Morning.
Everything is in readiness for the
opening Sunday morning of the
eightieth exposition of the Michigan
State Fair at the fair grounds here.
Gates and exhibition building doors
will open promptly at 11:00 a. m.
While' the grandstand and "Midway"
shows will not start until Monday afternoon, the fair will be in full swing
immediately when the. gates open
Sunday. The exposition will close at
midnight Saturday.
From both an educational and an
entertainment standpoint the fair, it
is predicted by officials, will be the
finest in its history. A Wild West
rodeo, the first ever seen in this section; aerial fireworks, ""•also being'
shown here for the .first time; the
famous "Kiltie" band; a Midway
show declared the finest ever seen at
the fairlarid numbering among its
oddities three giants each more than
8 feet tall and 8 pigmies, the tallest
30 inches; and 21 of the leading
vaudeville acts on the outdoor circuit
are some of-the amusement attractions. Other features are; The largest total of prizes, $102,622, ever offered" for exhibits; the largest number of exhibits ever displayed at the
Michigan fair; the first" interna tion al
reunion, in the grounds, of the Canadian and American Tourists' Society,
expected to be attended by more than
30,000 persons, and prospects of the
greatest attendance ever recorded for
a fair in this state.
. In practically every department exhibition prizes this year are larger
than a year ago. The largest individual group of awards is for the
livestock, pet stock and poultry
groups and total $55,038. The biggest
prizes in this group are $12,745 for
dairy cattle and ?10,813 for beef
breeds. Poultry and pet stock are
given ?9,621, swine ?9,785 and sheep
?S,417, the largest totals ever offered
"n each division. Horse show, horse
racing and draft and standard bred
horse prizes total $26,950; cattle
prizes ?33,000 against $26,000 last
year, and.the largest in the fair's history; fruits and vegetables, $3700;
dairy and apiary department, $1,285.
Boys' and Girls' Clubs, $8,000; Boys'
State Fair School, $2,000, and in the
better baby contest $280.
The grandstand shows, twice daily,
made up of the rodeo, concerts by Al
Sweet's cowboy band, the vaudeville
acts and with the fireworks in the
evening, are declared by state fair
officials the best yet seen at the J. air.
The rodeo is in a class wjth the famous annual round-ups at Pendleton,
Oregon, Cheyenne, Wyoming, ahd Qatl-
gary, Alberta, with practically all the
cowboy and cowgirl champions of
those stampedes participating, Bron-
cb-Busting, steer bull-dogging, chuck-,
wagon, wild-horse, Indian squaw,
Indian tepee ancl relay races,'' fancy
and trick riding and roping, and wild-
cow milking contests are part of the
performance.
The aerial fireworks are a new variety of pyrotechnies and are said to
be exceptionally beautiful and spectacular. The Highlanders' band has
not been seen in Detroit, in several
years. It is one of the famous bands
of the world. During the Wbrld-Wai*
it was named the band of .the Canadian expeditionary forces.
Opening day has been designated
"Patriotic and Fraternal Day" and
tho program throughout' will be iu
keeping with the spirit of, the dedication.   A concert in the'afternoon and
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GIVE ME FLOWERS •
I would rather have one little rose
From the garden of a true friend;
Than to have the choicest flowers
When my stay on earth must end.
I would rather have a loving smile
From friends I know are true
Than tears shed around my casket
When this world I've bid adieu.
Bring me all the flowers today
Whether pink or white or red,
I'd rather have a blossom now,
Then a whole truck load when I'm
dead.
Oretta Kinne.
PAST MATRONS SPEND
SOCIAL, AFTERNOON
Second Similar Event Held in
History of Order.
Tuesday afternoon members of the
Zenobia chapter, No. 129, Order of
Eastern Stars entertained the past
matrons at the Masonic Temple.
The rooms were tastily decorated
with flowers under the direction of
Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Greer. The
honored guests were seated at a long
table which was neatly arranged for
the occasion, and' the center piece
was a beautiful cake with the Star
emblem and words, "greetings Past
Matrons," on it. Mrs. Emma Harris,
Mrs. Anna Greer and committee had
charge of the dainty luncheon served.
Six young ladies acted as waitresses.
Miss Doris Gerow had charge of the
program which was enjoyed by all,
and Worthy Matron,' Mrs. Elsie Howlett called on all past matrons to tell
of some of their experiences which
brought out many amusing and interesting remarks.
This was the second occasion of
this kind ever given in the Order, ancl
proved very enjoyable to all.
THE GANG TALKS
CONSERVATION OFFICER
'FINDS NUDE MAN
INSTATE FOREST
Sheriffs of Two Counties Track
, Suspect to  Shack  on  Banka
of Muskegon River.
When Conservation* officer ' John
Briggs of Harrison, returned from a
visit to the Roscommon county state
.'orest last Friday, he reported having
teen a nude man wandering through
'.he woods, and although he gave*
jhase he ran away and eluded him.
Sheriff Bob Murphy, of Roscommon, was notified and with the assistance of Sheriff Edmond Woods,
Mr. Briggs and a posse of citizens,
succeeded in tracking the man to
an old shack on the bank of the Muskegon river about two miles from
where he had first been seen by Mr.
Briggs.
The man who said his name was
Smit is thirty-five years of age and
unmarried. He admitted that he had
gone through the woods naked but
gave no explanation for his conduct
and stated that he had lived in the
shack for some time.
He was permitted to remain at his
home, but the officers plan to keep
him under surveillance as they suspect that he is subject to insanity.
FARWELL READY
FOR ANNUAL
HOME-COMING
Labor Day to Again be Appropriately   Celebrated
Next Monday.
Farwell will once more be host to
the people of Central Michigan at the
annual Labor Day celebration to be
held at that village Monday, September 2nd.
The committee in charge of the arrangements for this year's celebration have made plans for the best
and most complete program ever given at a Labor day anniversary.
Concessions will line the main
street of the village and high class
vaudeville acts will be shown upon
the elevated stage, and the band will
furn'sii music throughout the day together with a list of street sports.
A baseball game will be played at
2:0D o'clock on the Farwell diamond
between the Methner Bros, and Rosebush players and a pavement dance
in the evening will make a complete
day of entertainment and recreation
in our neighboring village.
ROBINSON   REUNION
COURT TO DETERMINE LEGALITY
OF   HIGHWAY
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Cranberry Lak§ J£,6ad Case
Is  Drawing Wide
Attention.
The Cranberry Lake injunction:
;ase is being tried in the Circuit
Court at Harrison this, week and is
attracting the attention of the entire
jounty.
The county is represented by Pros-*
routing Attorney T. Carl Holbrook
ind he is assisted by Attorney Arthur
Penny of Cadillac and the Wild Life
Reservation Association is represented by Attorneys McCl'ritie and
Dusenbury of Mt. Pleasant.
The road in question is the section
Mne road running west between sections 9 arid 16, of Garfieul township,
to the east shore of Cranberry lake,
that was the scene of a '"Bee" about
two years ago. »
Recently, the Board of County
Road Commissioners took this road
over, as a county road, and on the
same day that the workmen began
grading, the Wild Life Reservation
Association began stretching a fence
across it.
The county workmen took the fence
down and the Association obtained an
injunction halting the work on the
road. The present hearing is to determine whether the injunction shall
be dissolved or made permanent.
Judge Ray Hart is presiding and will
decide the case.
Sun. and Mon., 1st and 2nd at Princess Theatre.' You have laughed at
the antics of Farina and the rest of
the gang, now come and hear them in
Railroadin—one of their new all-talk-
jng comedies—Wm. Hains also prom
ises you a laugh in the feature picture—Excess Baggage.
Sunday and Monday, 30e-10c.
Tues.-Wed.-Thur—The Idle Rich-
Conrad Nagel and Bessie Love—A
great drama of every day lifev.full of
humor, swift action and moving
pathos—100 per cent talking.
Matinee Tuesday, 3:30, 25c-15c.
Evening, 40c-20c.
Coming 10, 11, 12—-Clara Bow in
Danferous Curves; 17, 18, 19th, we
bring back—The 'Trial of Mary Du-
gan—Don't miss it this time.
TEACHERS' MEETING
A  meeting  for the  rural  teachers
of Clare county will.be held at the
court house,  Harrison,  Friday afternoon,   September   6,   1929,   beginning
promptly\t one o'clock, cerftral standard time.   Plans for the school year
will be discussed.    Child   accounting
blanks, report cards, pamphlets    and
other supplies    Will    be    given   out.
Teachers  are  requested tov*be present.   No portion of salary is forfeited
due to attendance at this meeting.
Very respectfully,
Asa H. Aldrich,
Commissioner of Schools.
FOR    SALE—Bea"liful     overstuffed
suite, practically new.     Great bar-
'   gain-'     Mrs. F. Newsom, Phone SV1
On Sunday, August 25th, was held
the first reunion of the Robinson family. At eleven o'clock the sisters ancl
brothers gathered at the home • of
their cousin, Mr. and Mrs. James Gerow, of Sheridan, and then all
journeyed to Duncan's, landing at
Stevenson lake. Here a pot luck dinner was served in the grove, thirty-
one being present to partake. The
afternoon was spent in visiting ancl
taking pictures, a general social
time was enjoyed by all.
In the evening all returned to their
homes looking, happily forward to
meeting again next year, the date and
place decided later.
Relatives from a distance that
were present were, Mr. and Mvs.
Frank "Valley and niece, Margarot
Beatway, Mr. and Mrs. JSerdette Valley, ancl three sons, Mrs. Ray Lloyd
and daughter, Mrs. Vera Carlson ancl
little sou, of Millersburg; Mr. and
MfS. William Hanes and daughter.
June, Mr.,.and Mrs. Ferris Fitch and
son, Beryl Mrs. Frank Wade, all of
Flint; Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson
of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. John Valley
and son, Claud, of Jackson; Mr. and
Mrs. James Gerow and- family, and
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Blishong, of Clare.
MACK MONDAY
DIES SUDDENLY
Well Known Citizen  of Arthur
Township Laid  at Rest
Sunday.
The sudden passing of Mack Monday of Mann Siding, grieved a wide
circle of friends as the news became-
known last week Wednesday.,
Mack Monday had reached the age-
of sixty-eight years, four months and     '
seven  days, being    born    in    Mundy '
township, Genesee county, April 14th.
1861.
As a boy most of his life was spent
near hjs birth place and several*
years  in  New  York  state.
In 1S82 he took Miss Agnes Ken-
dell as a life companion ancl six children blessed this union. Two daughters, Myrtle May and Agnes E., preceded him in death.
He brought his family to Clare
county about thirty-eight years ago,,
locating six miles north of the city
£yid two years ago they moved to
tlie'r present location at Mann Siding, ancl where death claimed him at
Uie close of the day, having been a
victim ot heart trouble.
He is survived by his widow, two
daughters, Mrs. Rosa Harvey, of
Brown City; Mrs. Anna Blystone, of
Flint; two sins, Carlton, of Mann Sid-
inc-, and William, at home; nine
grandchildren, one great grandchild,
threo nieces, four nephews and a
I host of fr'ends.
Rev. F. N. Bates conducted the "uff-
eral services held from the Congregational church at. Clare Sunday afternoon and interment made in
Cherry Grove beside his two daughters.
POMONA GRANGE
The Clare Isabella Pomona grange
will hold a meeting- Thursday, September 5th, at Advance Grange. All
Pomona members are urged to turn
out as it is election of officers and
delegates to State Grange. The Clare
county convention' will be held at the
same time and place. The 4th degree
members will all be welcome. Let's
make this meeting one to be remem*
bered. Pot luck supper will be served.
Master.
Notibe
All persons owing bills contracted
at the Standard Oil Station until August 17th, please call a.t the Citizens
State Bank and settle same. '
Arthur Parrish.
14 INCHES MINIMUM FOR PIKE
Fishermen will have to count their
grass pike after August 28th. On that
date the new fish law enacted by the *
past legislature goes into effect. In
the past there has been no limit of
the grass or groat northern pike, and
some fishermen have carried their
pike fishing to excess. In fact, "the
conservation department has received a number of complaints frohi various localities concerning the over-
catching of this fish, as many as sixty
pike have been reported taken by a
fishing party in one day.
Those who have complained to the (
department maintain that this represents  not( only a waste  of Michigan  .
fish resources, but is unfair to Other "
fishermen who like pike fishing.
The fish law, which takes effect oil
August 28th, in part states that not
more than five pike, variously -termed ,
great northern, grass pike, or pickerel with a length of not under fourteen- inches, can be" taken, on pik*
lakes and non-trout streams the sea~
son will b.' from Mti.y 1st to March;
31st; on' all otlnr lakes it will be<
from Juno 25th to March 31st, while!
on trout streams tho pike season will;
be from May 1st to September 1st—
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