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Show CAUSES FOR REJECTION IN THE DRAFT LISTS Examination of the records fit 10.000 men nawed for military rTlr.by local lo-cal hoards and then rejected by ramp turgeons how that nearly 22 pr rent of the flnsl rejection were canned by defective eyes. TWth were renoonnlWe for 8..V) per rent : hernia. T.47 per rent ; ear. 5.04 per rent; heart disease, 5.87 per rent; tn-berciilosls. tn-berciilosls. 5.37 per rent. Attempts to evnde military duty by deeeptinn reenrdlng physlral condition tvere very few. The year of 1017 estnhllKhrd new liifrh production recordu for corn, nat. rye, whit ami sweet potntocn, tnhiir-co, tnhiir-co, hi'iin. and onion. Arrangement a have been made for some relaxation of Ihe restrictions on tho export of fondsluff.1 to Cnha. whose people are greatly dependent upon the United Stales for their food supply. Among the exports which may he licensed In limited quantifies are condensed milk, butter and cheese, pork products, beef and beef products, and dried frnitx. The If! cantonments built for the (mining or soldiers cost $l.'U.onO,riOO, with a net profit to contractors of 2.98 per cent. |