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The Improvement ofswine.

Our farmers are mostly aware of the fact
that with care swine are very readily i'm
proved in appearance and fattening qualities,
and ii left alone are about as apt to degener
ate, and I think every farme: raising pigs
should make some effort to improve the
quality of his stock. And it should be re-
membered that it is not the largest breeds
that are the best or the most profitable to
raise, indeed the reverse is now true, as
smaller size of well-fattened pigs with plenty
of meat and little offal, now commands the
best prices in the market, and are the cheap
est to produce. The largest breeds of hogs
are quite apt to be coarse 10 appearance and
in the texture of the flesh, as well as requir-
ing longer time to bring them to maturity
and more food in proportion to weight of
carcase. Farmers having breeding sows of
good size and general appearance, need not
dispose of them in order to improve their
stock, but in crossing with male of any
snch desirable breeds as the Essex, Berk-
shire, Suffolk, or the small or medium York
shire will obtain grades that will prove very
satisfactory in keeping qualities for market
able products. One feature of these crosses
worthy of attention is their maturity, as a
pig need not be kept until eighteen or 20
months old before being fit to slaughter, but
with good keeping IS ready at any time, al
most, after three months old. Now is the
time for farmers to select their stock for
breeding purposes, if early pigs are desirable
in sprlng.- Weekly Gazette.
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BOSTON.
Parker House. School 81. HI. ID. Parkerd d
Co., Proprietors.
st. James Hotel-J. Il. Crocker, Propri.
et0r.
fremont House, fremont "a. -Chapin,
Quincy e. Co. Pr0priet0rs.
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Portland Dry Dock and Ware
house Company,
First Meeting of BOndhOlders'
Corporation.

WHEREAS. the Portland Dry Dock and Ware
w house Company, corporation duly established
by the laws the State of Mane the third day of
October A. D. 1868, issued its bonds of that date to
the amount of Two hundred thousand dollars paya-
bic at the National Bank of the Republic in Boston,
Massachusetts, in ten years from the first day of Oc-
tober, A. D. 1868, with interest half yearly at the
rate of seven per centum per annum, according to
the coupons annexed thereto.
And whereas said corporation on said third day of
October, A. ID. 1865 by its Mortgage Deed of that
date conveyed to Charles E. Barrett and Samuel E,
Elizabeth, in the county Of Cumberland, and State
of Name, which said mortgage was led IN the
Cumberland Gu be- am Registry OF Deeds Book 362 Pages
securing and conditioned for the payment OF said
bonds with interest aforesaid, which said mort
gage and bonds were duly authorized by the charter
of said corporation. and by vote thereof at legal
meeting thereof.
And Whereas on the twenty-seventh day of Octo-
Der, A. ID. 1873, the conditions of said mortgage hav
ing been heretofore broken the said Trustees
menced proceedings for foreclosure thereof by Civ
ing notice thereof by publication pursuant to the
statute in sucn case made and provided, and the
first publication thereof was made on the thirtieth
day Of October, A ID. 1873, and said proceedings
were duly completed and recorded according TO law
in said Registry, Book 4O6, Page 27S and the time
for the redemption OF said mortgage has expired and
the holders of said bonds and coupons secured by
said mortgage, are created and have become cor
poratoD by force of the Statute in such case made
and provided.
Now therefore notice is hereby given by the UNDER
a.aes;s residents of Portland, in the county of Cum
beIanu and state of Maine, holders of said bonds
and coupons, that the first meeting of said cor
poration of the holders of said bonds and coupons
will be held at the counting room of Messrs. j. B.
Brown s. Sons No. 40 Exchange street, in said Port
land, in said county and state, on WEDNESDAY,
the twenty1rst day of March, A, ID. 1877, at three
of the clock in the afternoon, to complete the Or
ganizaton of said bondholders corporation, adopt
new name by which it shall always after be known,
elect board of directors and other officers adopt all
necessary bylaws and transact such other business
as may be necessary to complete the organization of
said corporation
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
j. B. BROWN & SONS,
PORTLAND SAVINGS BANK,
by Frank Noyes, Treasurer
A. B. STEPHENSON,
L. d. NJ. SWEAT,
A. A. STROUT.
j. S. WINSLOW.
Portland Maine March II. 1877. ma12dtd
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House Wanted.

o. A small family without children desire a
@;;; rent in the western part OF the city. House
4esA must contain from seven to nine rooms, having
considerable direct sunlight, and be supplied with
gas ana good water. Reference given. Address
NJ Box 1857. jan29dtt
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Bookkeeping for Boys.

Boys on farm can lay in nice little sum
of money every year by keeping few stocks
of bees. Quinby, the best authority on bees
that ever lived in this country, says that a
hundred dollars at interest. If they are prop
erly taken care of, there is no doubt of it.
Ten dollars stock is very reasonable esti-
mate of profits from well conducted aplary.
The lessons in nature that the care of bees
would inculcate, would alone pay for all the
trouble experienced. Every farmers boy, old
enough to take care of them, ought to bave a
stock of bees in movable-comb hive, to COM
mence with. If the father possesses the requisite
knowledge to direct in the care of this stock,
it might be the foundation of substantial
fortune.-Bee Keeper,
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THEDIFFERENCE.

The ordinary Porous Plaster, on account of its pc
merit; but Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster is con-
sidered an article of extraordinary merit 1t has the
same mechanical action, and, in addition possesses
cause ii to act at 0nce relieve pain Immediately, and
cure where other Porous Plasters will not even re-
lieVe - -
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NOTICE..

FlyHE Overseers Of the Poor of the town of Cape
Elizabeth will receive proposals tor superin-
tending Of the Aims House and Town Farm in said
town, for one year, until o'clock on SATURDAY,
state the nIimber in his family. The Overseers re-
serve the right to reject any OF all proposals not
deemed satisfactory.
ELISHA j. JORDAN, of the Poor.
STEPHEN SCAMMON,l Cape Elizabeth.
mails dtd
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HOTEL TO LET.

TO DE Let.
F57HE Offices in Third Story Merchants National
Il Bank now occupied by j. s. e M. Rand also
the front offices. These offices are heated by steam
have gas, water and fire proof vaults. Possession
given Nov. LIST. oct27dtf
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STEAMERS.
Norfolk, Baltimore 4 Washington

Norfolk, Baltimore 4 Washington
ill., '.": time: -.:. LINE
First Glass Steamship
JOHNS HOPKINS. VIM. CRANE.
VIM, LAWRENCE. GEORGE APPOLD.
From Eoston direct every TUESDAY
and SATURDAY.
WIN. KENNEDY. BLACKSTONE,
and MCCLELLAN.
From Providence every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to washington and
Alexandria by steamer Lady of the Lake and Jane
M0sely.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk TO Petersburg and
Richmond, and Va. and Tenn. Il. X. TO all places in
the South, w. M. Clark, Agent, 24O washington St'
Boston.
To all points of North and South Carolina by Sea-
poard and Roanoke Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line
oonn ,: DAY. Agent, 222 Washington street, Boston,
, ana 70 al points in the West by Baltimore q Ohio
Il. NJ M. W. Dawson, Agent, 219 Washington street,
Through bills OF lading given by the above named
Passage $3.50 to Baltimore.
For freight or passage to Norfolk Baltimore Wash
ington, or other Information apply to
4. SAMPSON, Agent,
63 Central Wharf, Boston,
4. II. ROCKWELL, Agent
no2dtf providence. RI
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CLAIRVOYANT.

CLAIRVOYANT.
MADAME ". q, MADDOX, the celebrated
X4 Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress. can
now located at Market Square, rear of the Dollar
Store, opposite ohe Horse Car Depot, where she can
be consulted by all who wish to make her cali
Madame N. has had large experience in tell
ing fortunes, searching out lost, hidden or stolen
treasures, &C., and known to be at fault,
Do miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortune teller 9th age. Per entering intoany
new business profession, She con uctng Of which
they do not understand. will find it to Their advan-
tage to pay her visit. She forete the destiny
OF friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly She also describes all manner OF disease
that flesh is heir to- and gives medicine for the same
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old.
Good testimonials given it desired.
Terms Gents $l.0O; Ladies 80 cents. Office hours
rom A. M. to 9 P. Nj. nO9dtf
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WANTS.
Wanted,

@ TUATION, by man having good knowledge
y of the Grocery business, to travel or work on
stock Is well acquainted in eastern Name. City
references furnished. Inquire of, address, Deer
ing, Milliken d Co., or, Shaw, Hammond q Carney.
maid 3t$
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Tenement Wanted.

OF about eight rooms, up stairs,
i'm a central, desirable location.
Will lease if satisfactory. Address
BENT, Press office.
diff
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CHRONIC s; e!
Talk and Medical Com
e,"-nearly 900 pages, 200 illustrations, by
DIR. E. B. FooTE, of 100 Lexington Ave-, NY. Pur-
chasers of this book at liberty to consult its au
prepad 81 81 for tbe e ~ Or a @
for the Pop edition, which contains all the
same matter and illustrations Contents tables free
Agent Wanted MURRAY HILL PUBLISH
ING CO., 129 East 2Sth Street, N. Y. fel2d3ms
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pure MILK for Family Use.

I WOULD respectfully inform my former patrons
Il and citizens in general who contemplate change
nish superior quality of pure milk at reasonable
rates; ali orders lett at S. WINSLOW & CO.'S, IS
Market SQUARE, will receive prompt attention nv me-
where the fattering testimonials of some now
taking will be shown to those who wish to investi-
gate. shall employ no boys but deliver the milk in
person. CYRUS LOWELL Agent.
dec25 diw*tf
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RAILROADS.
HOTELS.


HOTELS.
HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State, at which
the Daily PRESS NAV always be found.
AUBUBN
Elm House, Court. St. w. y. 81 A. Young
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, State 81. Harrison zsak.
er, Proprietor.
BATH.
bath Hotel, q. m. Plummer, Proprietor
BOLsTER,s MILLS.
Hancock House, M. Hancock, Proprie-
BOSTON.
Parker House. School 81. HI. ID. Parker q
Co., Proprietors.
st. james Hetel-J. Il. Crocker, Propri.
et0r.
fremont House, fremont Ut. Chaplin,
Quincy & Go. Projectors.
BRUNSWICK, ME.
r: & X. Dining Rooms, w. e. Field,
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean House,. p. Chamberlain, Prosri-
etor.
CALAIS.
International Hotel, w. ID. simpson,
CORNISH.
Cornish House, M. b. Davis, Proprietor
DANvILLE JUNCTION.
Clark Dining Hall, Grand Trunk BAIL
DEXTER.
Merchants' Exchange II oteI, Dexter, Me-
w. q. Morrill,, Proprietor.
ELLswORTM.
City Hotel.-N. III. Higgins q Sons, Props
HIRAM.
MT. Cutler Heusc,-Hiram Basson, Pro
prietor
LEWISTON
DEWITT House, Quinby Il Murch, Pro-
prtetor.
LITTLETON, n.
Thayers Hotel, HI. l.. Thayer, Proprietor
MACHIAs.
Eastern Hotel.-E. e. stoddard. Prop.
MILLBRIDGE.
| Atlantic House, Geo. A. Hopkins, Pro.
prietOr.
NORRIDGEWOCK.
| Danforth House, ID. Danforth. Proprieso
NORTH STAFFORD NH.
| willard House, c. 3. Bailey e. Co. r
prietors.
PEAKS ISLAND.
| Union House-W. T. Jones. Proprietor.
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, III. Hubbard, Proprietor
PHILLIPS.
l Barden House, Samuel Farmer, Propri-
1 etOr.
CORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple st. Charles Adam
| Perry's Hotel, III Federal ST. J. G. Perry
Proprietor.
| CITY Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green st.
J. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Preble House, Congress st. Gibson &Cc.,
/ Projectors.
| 1t. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
SITS. g. e. Ward, Proprietor.
U. o. Hotel, j Junction of Congress and Fed
eraI SITS. Timothy WOlcou, Proprietor.
sKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, w. G. Heselton. PIspri.
l etOr.
WEST NEWFIELD.
West Newfeld House, II. G.. Holmes, Pro
prietor.
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rNRE UNnER-IGNED HAVE MADE

IL arrangements for the exclusive right to maui
factme loves Improved Tubular Boiler. which
effects saving of Is per cent. in fuel over the
faYorite plain tubular, by means of a combustion
chamber and Of hot air. Circulars free. Atlantic
Works, Z. Boston. ma5d1m
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POETRY.
For the New sNineteenth Century"
BY ALFRED TENNYsoN.

Those that of late had feeted far and fast
To touch all shores, now leaving to the skill
OF others their Old craft seawarthy still,
Have CHARTERED this where, mindful OF the past,
Our true co-mates regather round the mast,
Ofdiverse tongue, but with common Will
Here, in this roaring mOou of datfodn
And crocus to put forth and brave the blast;
From some, descending from the sacred peak
OF boar, high-templed Faith, nave ieagued again
Their lot with ours TO rove the world ABOUT;
And some are wilder comrades, sworn to seek
If any golden harbor be for men
In seas of Death and sunless CULTS of Doubt.
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PORTLAND &WORCBSTER LINE
Portland & Rochester II. II.
DECEMBER S, 1876.

4E61U1 Will hN AOAVWB
E=z=5s5ss Leave Portland at . 80 a. M.
80, $50 and $50 p m.
7.3U A. m. Accommodation for Worcester. Ar
rves at Rochester at 9.55 a.. m, connecting with
Eastern and Boston & Maine Railroads.) At
Nashua 11.47 a. m, Lowell 1915 p. M,
Boston LIS p. M, Aver junction 1910 p.
M, Filchbur2 1.25 p. M, and Worcester
at 2.10 p. M, connecting with trains South and
West
$50 p. M. Steamboat Express through to
New London without change. Con-
meets at Rochester for Dover and Great
Falls, at EppinX for Manchester and
Concord at Nashua for Lowell and
Boston, at Aver .sunctioD for Fitch.
burg and the West via HOOsac Tunnel
Line, at Worcester with Boston q Albany
Railroad for New York. at Putnam with
''Boston g. Philadelphia Express Line" for
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash.
ingt0n, at New London with Norwich
Line Steamers, due at Pier No, 40, North
River New York, at 600 a. m.
$50 r. M. Mixed Train for Rochester.
$40 p. III. Local for G0rham.
Trains leave Rochester TOO, *l1.25 and I'll As a.
M, arriving in Portland at 9.35 a. M, *1.20 and
1910 p. IN.
Leave Gorham 500 a. M, arriving at Portland $40
a. m.
linked.
Steamboat Express stops only at Springvale, AL
fred, Saco River, Gorham, Saccarappa and West.
brook making close connection with through trains
of Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
de4dtf j. M. LINT, Supt
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PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for scarboro,. saco, Riddeford, Ken
nebunk. Wells. North Berwick, South
Berwick, Conway Junction, EliO {,
Kittery. Portsmouth, Newburyport,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston at
900 a. m, arriving in Boston at lao p. m.
SacO, Biddeford. Kennebunk, Kiltery,
Portsmouth, Hampfons, NewburypOrt,
Salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston AT
800 p. m, arriving in Boston at 7.3O p. No., in
season for New York and Western connection.
Pullman Parlor Car attached.
$40 p m. Riddeford 0m0dating train.
Returning, leave Bddeford at 90 a. m.
Might Express with Sleeping Car, for
Boston Mt 2.15 n, M, every day except
Mondays)
RETURNING,
Leave Boston at 7.30, 1880 and at 500
p. M, connecting with Maine Central
and e. 4 N, A. Railway for st. John
and Halifax. Pullman Sleeping Car attached
Through Tickets to all Points South and West at
owest rates. Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
Berths at Ticket Once.
Passengers by this line avoid all change.
oc9dtf A. P. ROCKWELL, President.
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Wanted.
Wanted
w am ted.

TOAT, Pants and Vest Makers by
" Il. G. YOUNG Merchant Tailor,
marSdtf Woodford's Corner, Vie.
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REAL ESTATE
House and Store Rents
For Sale or TO Let.

A n elegant House on Cumberland St., with gas,
IN furnace, and hot and cold water throughout
and finely Irescoed Possession given about middle
of April, Apply to
OREN HOOPER,
Firm Hooper, Eaton & Co.. 1913 Exchange street.
nna
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Portland Turnverein.

gEyHE Annual Meeting of the Portland Turnverein
Il for the choice of Officers and the transaction of
the usual business, will be held al their hall FRI
DAY, March 10th, at o'clock P. nj.
A full attendance is requested.
Per order, OSCAR r. WISH,
malQdlw Secretary,
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100 Agents, both Male and Female, to sell our
1OO useful household articles. They will sell
to almost every house. Any one can sell them. We
have agents that never sold anything BEFORE making
from four to five dollars per day and expenses
Please cali and examine the goods, every housekeep-
er needs them and wants them We have large
variety. N. B-Busiuess chances bought and sold
here. Call, address with stamp, I. f BOWIE,
1194 Exchange street, Portland. ja9dtf
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FOR SALE Or TO LET.
NEW AND ELEGANT RESIDENCE.

FEiHE New Three Story First-Class Dwelling
N House, containing fourteen pleasant rooms
brick furnace and all modern improvements; situated
on Congress Street, between State and Low Streets
next door to residence Of Payson Tucker, ESQ
Apply at office of
ROLLINS, LORING & ADAMS,
No. % Exchange Street
- Also to Let~TWo New and Desirable Houses on
Park Street, and one on Green Street. Apply of the
above. dec23dtf
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Wanted.

FANO borrow, on ample security, ten thousand dol
n lars payable in ten years with interest annually
$1,000 payable in two years, and the balance at the
rate of $1,000 per annum. Address
fe13dtf BOX 978, Portland Maine,
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-11-02
Selected Story.
JOHN PHILIP KEMBLE.
A Budget of Amusing Anecdotes and
ReCOIIectiOnss

John Philip Kemble had curiou,
ideas regarding pronunciation
Many people yet rememberthe fun
he caused among the wits Of tkat
day by the way in which he
pronounced the lines in The Tenn
pest, MY bones are full Of aches,
making Aches as fit were Aitches.
Beard he pronounced as if written
Bird, and a story is told of bis
walking into a bairdressels s shop
in Regent Street, and addressing
the polite assistant bowing behind
the counter
Young man, | want my bird
dressed
'WharF cried the youth, almost
doubling the sanity of the very
grave gentleman before him. sir,
do you take this for a cook shop :?
CoIeridge tells Of being at a
party with Kemble, when, after
dinner, John Philip began to talk
inhis usual measured style. In the
midst Of his discourse his servant
announced that his carriage had
arrived. Kemble nodded and went
ON. The announcement was made
twice afterwards. Kemble each
time nodded his head little more
impatieutly. AT last, and for the
fourth time, the servant entered
and said, Mrs. Kemble says, sir,
she bas the rheumatis, and cannot
stay Add ism,' dropped John,
in pareRthesis, and proceeded qui-
city in his harangue. lie would
correct any body everywhere. The
king used to tell an anecdote Of
him in this way L remember once
kemble was talking and found
himselfout of snuff. | offered him
my box. lie declined taking any
he, poor actor, would NOT think
OF putting his fingers into y royal
box | SAID, Take some, pray, you
will obleege me- Upon which
kemble returned, 1t would become
your royal mouth better to say
obIige me- and he took pinch.
but there is still stronger iIIustra-
ton of John Philips ruling passion.
y ls well known that he took
peculiar delight in watching the
ha6Its Of animals, and attaching
taen to his person. He was 1t one
'@e immensely delighted BY the
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-11-02

why didn't he send me some 2
Homes the place for boys said
a stern parent TO his son, who was
fond Of going cut at night. That's
just whatI think when you drive
me off 70 school every morning.
said thesson.
Come down this minute said
the boat-swaln to a mlschieyous
son Of Erin, who had been idIing
aloft. Come down, say, and III
give you q good dozen, yon rascal I
.Troth, sur, an wouldn't come
down if you would give me two
dozen
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Joking General Stark.

VI the FAMOUS Ucnefal stark,
whose victory over the Hessians,
at Bennington, Vt, during the
nncffi,,tinn, aoncf ndna, vas celebrated with
town, the Manchester(N. f. Union
SAYS, that his business habits at
home illustrated his energy and
severe vigilance and ability to hold
his own in an emergency as for
chilly as did his conduct in the war.
Many incidents are related Of
the Generals shrewdness and quick
wit. 1t is said that he very rarely
came off second best at repartee, SO
ready was he with sharp reply
for any occasion. While on his
farm, in his latter days, it is related
that one day he walked out in a
field where his men were hayiDg.
The work was badly done, and the
General was not slow to notice this
fact and comment upon it. Among
the men was one named Whitaker,
who was frequently made the butt
for the jokes of his fellow-work-
men. The General passed over
the field, and finding aspot particu
larly bad, asked, sharply
who moved that swath 2
Whitaker, said the man near
est the General, with a wink at
the others. Passing on, the question
came again and again
Who moved that swath ? and
that one p
Whitaker, was the inrariable
reply.
General Stark made no comment,
but went away When evening
came the men collected for their
pay, aud the General, after a slight
mental calculation, paid Whitaker
q sum which was equal to the
amount due the whole number.
Amt you going to pay US, Gnn-
eral?' was asked in chorus, by the
others,
Well said Stark, in his high
keyed voice, as near as | could
lind, Whitaker did all the work,
and 50 I gave him all the pay
The men found that the laugh
had been turned against them
selves, and j, IS presumed thai
Whitaker divided the fluids equal
Ily.