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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-29

The female fly Zig. l, showing natural
size measures about one tenth Of an inch
in length expanse OF wings, about one.
fourth of an in head globular color
black antenna about half as long as the
body, and composed of sixteen points
(some writers say seventsenl, each point
distinct. oval in form, and is clothed with
a number OF hairs they resemble string
OF beads; thorsx, blackish; abdomen,
blacklist, with tswny yellowish markings ;
wings dusky, not transparent, with fine
fringe around the edges.
THE EGGS, AND WHERE DEPOSITED.
The eggs are deposited in the creases of
the upper surface of the blades of the
young wheat plant, and measure about
one hftieth of an inch in length are cylin.
dricsl in form and rounded at the ends ;
color, pale red, and in number vary from
one to twenty on leaf the number de-
posted in one place varying from one to
five.
THE LARvA, AND ITS HABITS.
The young larva are Matched in from
four to six days from the time the eggs are
deposited on the leaves, and creep down
the leaf until they reach the joint below,
which in young wheat is at the crown of
the root. They fasten themselves to the
stalk, head dowpwards, and live upon the
sap. After locating ON the stalk of the
plant, at the base of the sheath, the larva
or maggot does not move any more. 1t
soon loses its reddish color aud becomes
semi. transparent; when nearly ull-grown
the intestinal parts are green color. The
.1117u0ro larva is full-grown and
S-ullLLlIp ceases feeding in about
Figs tairty-fve days from the
time it was Matched. It then changes to a
blight brown color. when, it is said. it has
entered the hax-seed state, or stage, length /;
when full-grown, about one-seventh of an
inch breadth, about one.sixteenth of an
inch.
THE FLAX SEED STATE.
This stage of the insects existence may
be termed the dormant larvs state. the
larva contracts itself, and gradually sepa-
rates from the outer skin, until it appears
within the outer case or skin like the
finger within a glove When the separa-
ton takes place the outer case or skin
changes in color frcm the nearly trans
parent white to a rich chestnut color.
and. though not so fat as flax-seed, has 8
remarkable resemblance to it, from which
the term fax.seed state is derived. On
carefully opening the outer skin or case,
while the insect remains in the flax seed
state, the larvs is found within it, scarcely
differing from what it was in appearance
and color before entering this stage of its
existence. 1t remains in the fax-seed
state until ready to pupate Tor, U other
words, to enter the pupa or chrYsalis
state). When the tine arrives for
its final transformations, it assumes
the pupa form, in which it remains
from ten to fourteen days. 1t then
breaks through the puparinno or fsx.seed
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-29
SAN FRAN CISCO AGENCY.

The office Of the RECORD UNION in San Francisco
is at No. New Montgomery street-Palace Hotel,
opposite the Grand. The poper can be obtained at
all the principal news stands
WILLIAM CAMERON,
Special Advertising and Subscription Agent.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-29
A STALK INFESTED BY LARvE.

Figure 4 represents a stalk
infested by Larvae in the fax
seed state, after the leaf had
been torn off. Mr.. Brown.
lee states that he finished
sowing a large tract of wheat
December 81, 1880, which pro.
duced a good crop. A large
tract was sown in February,
1881, on the lands adjoining,
which was totally destroyed.
Grain sown in January,
1882, produced a good crop.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-29
AN OPEN LETTER FROM THg Arros.
HEY-GENERAL To tbs GOVERNOR

The following was yesterday issued by
Attorney-Genersl M4rshall as an open letter
to Governor Stonemsn, and is self.explsua-
tory
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-29

Yet 800 acres of wheat sown Fig. 4.
on adjoining lands in January, 1888, was
totally destroyed. Mr.. Brownlee has not
sown any wheat this year, but has sown a
large tract of barley, upon which no effects
of the fly is thus far discovered. Mr..
John Watson, residing at Nspa juno.
ton, had a field of wheat last
year, which was seriously damaged
! by the Hessian fly. This season it is used
as a sheep pasture. An examination of
the old stubble reveals many of the empty
cases from which the perfect insects
emerged early this spring, but several
were found on the 9th inst, still in the
fax.seed state, thus showing that the time
when the transformations occur is not
perfectly uniform, being varied by the
temperature, state Of the weather, and
perhaps other contingencies, SO that some
individual specimens may have their
growth so much retarded from circum-
stances unfavorable to their devt l3pment,
as to require whole year to complete their
transformation.
THE REMEDIES.
The remedies found most effective for
the destruction Of this grain pest are:
Flrst-Burning all stubble and straw i'm.
mediately after the grain is thrashed.
From the examinations made on the prem.
Uses of John Watson, as mentioned above,
it is evident that by burning the stubble
and straw the greater part Of the hibernat-
ing pests will be destroyed. GIain that will
not pay for cutting should be burned in all
cases, and the roots left in the ground
should be plowed under. All stubble and
grain left standing around fences in the in
tested districts should be burned.
Secondly grazing. AS soon as it is
noticed that the females of the first brood
are depositing their eggs, sheep should be
turned upon the field. They will crop off
the leaves infested by eggs, and thus pre-
vent the eggs from Matching, and the grain
will not be injured by such grazing.
Third-Early sowing. From the expert.
ence of Mr.. Brownlee, in 1881, early. sown
grain escaped the ravages of the pest.
Wheat which was sown on November 7,
1888, and infested to some extent, the
Larvae being all full grown, and many in
the hax-seed state-some empty cases were
found from which the perfect insect had
emerged-and yet the grain looked well.
Wheat that was sowp on the 10Th of Feb
buary, the Larvae about one. third grown,
but there is no hope of a crop of grain.
Fourth - Fertilization. Writers men,
tioning this remedy have said "a rich
soil is a safe guard which has been strongly
urged by almost everyone who has written
on the subject. Impoverished lands inva-
riably suffer most. A striking contrast,
even, may very often be perceived in diff
ferent parts of the same field. Indeed,
the farmers themselves in districts where
the fly has prevailed have all learned by
experience that it is only upon fertile lands
that it will pay to SOW wheat. Ezra
LHommedieu long ago intimatsd that the
appearances of the Hessian fly on Long
Island was blessing, instead OF a curse, by
driving the farmers to manure their
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-29

Fig represents young wheat plant
The portion of the plant at the night rep
resents the appearance OF . stalk OF the
plant infested by the larva or msggot OF
the Hessisn fly the portion on the left
represents healthy stalk growing from
the same root.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-29
TIE BONDED EXTENSION BILL KILLED.

As we believed would be the case, the
Democracy has taken alarm and killed the
spirit bonded extension bill. The only
hope for its passage was reposed in the
Democracy, but the leaders clearly saw
that to go into the approaching campaign
with such a load would crush the party
before the polls opened. The purpose of
the bill was hidden, for it was intended
merely as stepping-stone to the next act
in the programme, the abolition of the
whisky tax in toto. This remission
would have deprived the Government of
money that is its due. 1t can only be lost
by direct gift to the spirit manufacturers.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-29

The silence of the semi-otficial press of Germany
on the transfer of Mr. Sargent clearly indicates that
Bismarck does not look upon our Minister'S removal
to ST. Petersburg as complimentary to Germany,
though that it was intended as febuke, there is
no warrant for believing.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-29
DESCRIPTION OF rms FLY PEST.

DESCRIPTION OF THIS FLY PEST.
The Hessian fly belongs to the Order
Diptera. and family TiPulede. and is a
diminutive species, resembling the crane
flies or daddy-long, legs. 1t was first de.
scribed by Mr. Shay, and given by him the
scientific nama CecidOnMiL deStLonctor
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-29

oErlss OF rnE Arrokxsr.crsrs,1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
CURIOUS FACTS.

A grain of strychnine will embitter
500, 900 grains of water.
In winding up the clock in the tow
er OF Trinity Church, New York City,
the crank or handle has to be turned
round $50 times.
In some parts Of Java, at wedding,
the bride, as a sign Of her subsection,
kneels and washes the feet of the
bridegroom after he has troaden upon
raw eggs.
Animals dwelling at high elevations
resemble those of colder ATTITUDES.
The same species of insects are found
on Mount Washington as in Labrador
and Greenland.
A painting of the Lords Supper
made by a French artist of the Revo-
lutionary period represents the table
as ornamented by tumbler filed with
cigar lighters.
The extremes of size are an infuso-
rum 1-16, 900 Of an inch ia diameter,
the smallest animal ever measured,
and the whale 100 feet long, the larg-
est animal ever created. The female
is sometimes larger than the male, as
of the nautilus, spider and eagle. The
higher the class the more uniform the
size
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
A Fight With a Moose.
From the Lewiston (Me.) Letter

Dit you ever have fight with a
moose?"
mot much Of a fight. One time a
bull moose fought five on us. The
others were Boston chaps, whom l
was guidin'. / fired at him seven
times and another Teller fred at HIM
eight times, but we didn't bulge him,
till the fifteenth shot, when he got
mad and started for US. I hollered to
'em to get behind trees, and VIC lodged
him for while.
FINALLY one Teller got in a shot be
hind his f0rrand legs, and that settled
him. A moose is hard to kill unless
you hit him III the right place. This
feller dressed 700 pounds. Bill! l say
Blllr'
'Hey? what do yer want?" grunted
the sleeper by the fire, sleepily, evo-
king yelp from one of the dogs, as
he suddenly shifted one foot.
Tell this Teller about this Jack
mantown bear
''You kin tell him I'm asleep"
Sim went on: Joe Turner has 2
farm in the woods, at JackmantOwn.
Tie other day, while at work with his
hired man, on the edge of a clearin'
they saw a bear ketchin' grass-hop-
pers. Joe got his gun worked up to
within two or three rods Ofthe bear and
fired. The bear fell, but they saw him
breathe They waited q few minutes,
when the hired man advanced toward
the bear with q pitch fork. He jab-
bed him with it three or four times
The more he punched, the more the
bear came to. The man at length pin
ned the bear to the ground by placing
his neck between the prOngs Of the
fork. Joe got hold Of the BEARS hind
legs and the other fellow pulled the
fork out. The bear jumped away and
I'll be darned If they didn't loose
him
Bedtime had arrived and the party
dispersed. The slumber of Bill and
the dogs was not disturbed.
A wonderful strain is often endured
by thu phsy ical powers Of these hardy
fellows In the chase, they cheerfully
submitted to hardsnips, the thought
of which makes q man shiver They
roam through an unbroken wilderness
in the winter with food and blankets
In their pack, curling in the snow at
night with no guide IN their wander
ings but their pocket compass and the
stars, often spending weeks in the
woods without hearing a human
voice and travelling hundreds Of miles
from a human habitatiOn Think of
walking sixty miles a day on snow
shoes This rough and-tumble exis-
tence seems to have genuine charms
for these men and they live long
lives Speaking of this the Major
said:
Il know one old hunter up here,
over eighty years old. He has hunted
moose and fought wildcats and
wolves both in the Main woods and
Western prairies all his life. I camped
with hiru, one night this summer. In
the middle of the night, he jumped
out Of his bunk and rushed outdoors,
blowing his birch bark moOse-horn.
A moose had cried, across the pond,
and the familiar sound awoke the old
fellow as quickly as if it had been q
FIRE alarm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
TORPID BOWELS.
DIS 9RDGRGD Liver,
ARIA gAf-ABRA
TO MALARIA
-E FEELS LIKE a NEVV aEA7

NE FEELS LIRE 4 REV HAN.
"I have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
ton, two wears, and have tried ten different
kinds OF pills, and TUFTS arc the first
that have done me any good. They have
cleaned me out nicely. My appetite IL
splendid, food diCests readily, ana ncEg
have natural passages. I feel like lIew
man" w. d. EDWARDS, Palmyra, o.
Scldeverywherc use. OEoe, Il Murray St.,E.E.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
CHIcAo GO.
NAsagLWAUKEE
IND s.: PAU! AZ:

Chicago Milwaukee. st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Chicago. milwaukee, Portage la
Crosse and VFinona.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Ortonyille, Ab-
erdeen and Glendale.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Eau Claire and
saltwater.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Waucau and
MERRILL.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam,
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Waukesha and
OcOnomOWOc.
Chicago. milwaukee. Madison and
Prairie du Chien.
Chicago. milwaukee, OyvatOnDa, MAN
katO and Faribault.
Chicago, BelOit, Lanesvilie and Min
eraI Point.
Chicago, EIgin, Rockford and Du-
buque.
Chicago. Clinton. Rock Island, CEDAR
Rapids and Tama.
Chicago. Des UOInes, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Chicago. Canton. Sioux City. Sioux
Falls and Yankfon.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Albert Lea and
Southern Minnesota Points.
Chicago. milwaukee, Mason City,
Mitchell and Cham oeTIaiE.
Rock Island, DubG4s1e, Sd. Paul and
Minneapolis
Davenport, Ca,iiaiar, 81. Paul and EEin-
neapOIis.
milwaukee,. Racine, LselCit, Freeport,
and Rock Island.
Mitchell, vVoIsey, Ashton and Aber-
Jim River Valley Line)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
4 Street Car Proposal.
From an Exchange.

a Philadelphia reporter who was
riding IN a passenger car IN that city
on Saturday night, was aroused by
conversation between two lovers, who
were his sole companions in the car.
His awakening was not observed by
the infatuated pair, and he listened to
the following novel method of pop
ping the question:
Are you cold Amelia? came in
gentle tones across the car.
Eyes, Charley" was the half-whis-
pered reply. And Charley Struggled
up close and took Amelia's hand in
his
He then glanced at her in loving
way. looked across at the reporter,
who was apparently asleep, noticed
that the conductor was entirely Occu-
pied in keeping his feet warm, and,
after giving one or two coughs, said,
with q smile.
DO you recOllect what I told you
the first time I met you, Amelia?"
No, Charley. What?'
why, that I had never been in
love, and that it would be cold day
when Id ask girl to marry me. "
OH, yes; DuG why 40 you ask!
"WelI, this is very cold day, Anne
liza. isn't it?"
YES, Charley; but why?" and she
blushed as she glanced up at him, and
as his face drew nearer to hers.
"Well, viii you2'
There was silence for a moment
but for the jingle, jingle of the bells
and the shuffiing of the conductor
feet upon the icy platform. Then she
slipped her hand into his, blusheo
even roster than before, and answered
Yes
Bless you, my children, " exclaim
ed the delighted reporter; and as the
lovers half started up abashed at the
unexpected discovery of their secret
the scribe shot out Of the doorway
and hurried away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
Missed His Aim and Shot His Daugh
Ter
Denver Times

News has reached Denver from
Como, in South Park, Of quite a SEN
sation at that place A prominent
man who has resided at that burg for
some time became suspicious of the
attentions of a railroad man to his 13
year old daughter. He decided to
watch the couple, and, loading his
shotgun, set about the task. After
some evenings watching, he discover
ed his daughter in the arms of the
young man. IN moment of rage he
Ieveled his gun and fred, with the
intention of killing the railroader.
But, although he was usually a good
shot, his being excited caused him to
miss his mark, and the entire charge
struck the girl. So soon as the gun
was fired the railroader ran away,
and made good his escape by leaving
the country. The affair has caused
quite a stir among the inhabitants of
the park. The father, who came so
near killing his daughter, is said TO be
still looking for the railroader, and
threatens to kill him on sight.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
Notice of Presentation.

To |. W. Hellman, Jose MascArel, Philippe
GARNER, Pho Pics, scstenes sepulveda, Fran
cisco Uribo de OcAmpo, Cenaida Euriquez.
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
on wednesday, July 18th. 1884, 1t 10 o'clock A.
T. Of that day, the UNDERMINED, rs City
Attorney Of the City Of Los Angeles, municipal
corporation, win. in the name OF and fer and In
behalf Of said corporation, present 10 the
Superior Court Of the County Of Los Angeles,
state Of California. at the Court House In the
City Of Los Angeles. In said County and State,
and In the court room OF the said Court House
in which Hon. II. NJ. Smith, presisles a. one Of
the Judges Of said court, petition In writing
praying Ter the condemnation for public use,
viz, for public street, Of that realty described
In said petition and sought to be condemned,
which said realty is described as follows:
Situated IN the City Of Los Angeles, County OF
Los Angeles, State Of California, and more
particularly described thus: All that real prop
erty lying, being and situated In the City Of Los
Angeles, County Of Los Angeles, State Of Cali
fornia, bounded and described as follows TO wit:
Commencing at point, being the Sc corner OF
an adobe building. the property Of I. W Holman
and jose Mascarel. said point being the south
ern extremity OF the WESTERLY boundary llae OF
Negro Alley, And riiniDG thence along the west
ery boundary Of Negro Alley N 34' IL 27l-lU
feet TO tho northern extremity Of said westerly
boundary line OF Negro Alley: thence N s. l6
W 9s so Feet 10 the point Of Intersection Of said
last described course, with q right line drawn
from the Ne corner Of the Arcadia Block to the
extreme eastern extremity Of the eiiptical fence
said line, drawn froin Arcadia Block 10 the
Plaza. 8 81 So " 49,. b.. teet to the point OF
intersection Of said last described line drawn
fr6sn Arcadia Block TO the Plaza. with the south
eriy boundary OF the adobe building, lying be-
tween Sanchez street and Negro Alley: thence
along said southern boundary OF said adobe
Nuilding 50, as Z li6.lo feet to the point Of
beginning.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
Notice of Application for Deed.

Application will 10 rnado TO the Mayor and
Council Of tho city 81 Los Angeles on Tuesday.
he sth day Of July. 1854, for quit claim deed 10
Keziah Hunter Of all tn real property In the
city Of Los Angeles, county Of Los Angeles,
State Of California, bounded and described as fol-
lows.
Commencing at point on the westerly side Of
Main street dIstant south Is deg, 80 min. west
one hundred and seventy and 5000 QIo $4,000
feet from the southwest corner Of Main and
Third streets ct corner Of present fence; thence
south % deg, 30 min. west along Main street sew
enty one and 10 100 Cl.lb) feet % the corner Of
fence; thence north So deg. 10 min. west along
the fence q distance OF three hundred and thirty
eight and $500 feet to post on the eastery
side Of Spring street; thence north % deg. 30 min.
east along Spring sire q distance of sixty mine
and $500 (69 $500 feet to point and post
distant one hundred and sixty-six and S5-l00
16s $4,000 feet from the southeast corner Of
Spring and Third streets.
Reference Is made TO petition, map and alb
stract Of title relating to said property now on
die In the Office Of the undersigned, with whom
all objections 10 the issuance Of such deed must
be fled before the time named for making such
application.
Lea Angeles, CAL, June %. 1884.
W, W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the City Of Los Angeles.
ie2a-5t
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
Notice to Creditors.


Notice Is hereby given by the nhdcrsgned, adj
ministratfix a tho esfste q n. osde ppnec.
deceased, 10 the crednors u, and allpsrsons hav-
ing claims az ainst the said decessed, TO exhibit
thcm with the necessary vouchers. within four
months sftcr the first publication OF this notice
TO the said sdministratrix, At the Office OF Gardi-
ner 4 Stephenson. Nos. l, Z and 3, Allen Block,
Los Angeles city. In the county Of Los Angeles
California FRANCESCA D0MEC.
Administratrix Of the Estate Of NJ. o, dc nomec.
tebcascd !
Dated at Los Angeles. June It'll, 1857
tEAtns, iss
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
The south san want TIiden.

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In'oAso, H. ~ f,ou tha South
ss'1s, e poo's sas. T;iJsn's Istter az with.
sIe ,o,n - s s "a ssiL ~ h;s nom;na.
"a - The Doib, Neps will saw
''on any Iyr ,n-n,orroy. "It NAV he
o I'll s avs sho; that Daniel Man.
ss'u =. ~. - he nock at ! latter from Til.
l'ns 10. ;rst ,,cb q cont;noencv a.
u nc. w ShariJ TyIden,. adm;rars ;ns;:t on
LII tm;s no;nc liz name before the Convention
~ -, lent will ha road n il sasa 20
say that it will reiterate and emphasize
ms le'.er o. ,S See .h;s III, iur'asI
s snJ Co.. cians,ap fs ~ III sa nas
u otsa u .ha .aaa 20 Ssaa. anu al iaVor
"''' W 'no s'so VI ''ay''one'
Butler Attends n Caucus OF Tam
many cnie's.
NIL ,J i ouy me iammany
s - " s ionS oons.i.auon ,as' nignt
T.. .Isa hou rs uuls''on. '" nen near
was sent for and remained until the
close OF the caucus. Nothing definite
could be learned, but the chief discus
SION was upon the majority necessary to
secure the New York delegation. The
Jso;d;. ss .ousy u1 G, IN
thus giving him a majority Of the dele.
CATION was not satisfactory to John
Kelly. He became DESTROYS of making
a two thirds vote majority necessarv 70
secure solid vote OF the Empire State.
nnmhersos Observation-Disclosures. . ~Ss p iai.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
DlssoAvrIon notice.

The partnership heretofore existing between
@. Z. Pearson and A. T. LOFTS hereby dissolved
by mutual consent. Mr.. c. E. Pearson succeeds
to the business and will pay all bills against the
late firm and collect all that due to the same
@. Y. PEARSON.
A. 4. LOTT.
Los Angeles, June II. 1884. jeis-4w
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-08
Certificate of Copartnership,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, l.
CRY AND COUNTY on Los Aksrnra -

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
crrr AND cousrs oy Los ASsEtss,
We. the undersigned. do hereby certify that We
are partners. trapsacting business In this city,
and county OF 1os Angeles. under the
firm name and style Of Lazarus 4 Melzer that
the names In nun Of all the membersof such part
nership are p. Lazarus. At Los Angeles; Louis
Melzer. at Los Angeles, and that the places Of
our respective residences aro sot opposite our
respective nanaes. hereto subscribed.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our
handa this I'd day OF June, lisa.
p. LAZARUS, Los Angeles
- LOUIS MEt.zER, Los Angelica
- ~,