. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Corp* Harry J. Hamm. While he is away Allen J. Hamm is con- ducting the business. Levlne Brings Souvenir. When the steamer George Washing- ton arrived at New York December 23 one of those who were glad to see the statue of Liberty again was Corporal Morris H. Levine, who is widely known among florists by reason of his years of itinerancy. Corporal Levine brought a souvenir from France, a piece of Ger- man shrapnel. Also he walked with a crutch. The New York Herald took his picture and that of the piece of shrap- nel. They appeared in the paper the
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Corp* Harry J. Hamm. While he is away Allen J. Hamm is con- ducting the business. Levlne Brings Souvenir. When the steamer George Washing- ton arrived at New York December 23 one of those who were glad to see the statue of Liberty again was Corporal Morris H. Levine, who is widely known among florists by reason of his years of itinerancy. Corporal Levine brought a souvenir from France, a piece of Ger- man shrapnel. Also he walked with a crutch. The New York Herald took his picture and that of the piece of shrap- nel. They appeared in the paper the day before Christmas. Sergeant Woodruff Safe. Sergeant Stiles D. Woodruff, of Orange, Conn., son of Watson S. Wood- ruff, has been heard from since the sign- ing of the armistice. He was located on the Verdun front during the last nine days of active artillery engagement. He is a member of the 302nd Field Artil- lery and was exceedingly active up to the stroke of eleven o'clock November 11. He reports a most intensely inter- esting experience, came through with- out a scratch and is well and happy. Sergeant Frank Gain. Sergeant Frank Gain, eldest son of W. A. Gain, Astoria, 111., won honors November 25, for which his experience in the trade aided him to qualify. He was assigned to special work superin- tending the planting of six acres of "spuds," which yielded a crop that was marketed for $3,800. His success in this work was rewarded by a silver medal and a parchment from the French government. He was one of five in his regiment wlio were decorated. Sergeant Gain assisted his father in planning and building his first greenhouse. He hopes to return home by spring, after his work in France has been finished. Thirty-eight from Iowa Seed Co. Since the war began the Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines, la., has contributed thirty-eight of its men to the various branches of the TJ. S. service. Included in this number are the foreman and propagator and nurserymen, rose grow- ers, sec
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