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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11
wha. the Republican party Has Done.

II crushed our treason and rebellion and gave
new vitality and force to the sentiment LIB
orty and Union now and forever, one and IN
separableN
II gave freedom 20 100000 OF bondsmon.
Ii raised a serviie race into citizenship
1t restored prosperity 10 the industries OF tht
country and dotted the country over with busy
factories, furnishing employment 10 multiplied
thousands OF working people,
Ii has increased the wealth OF tho naaoI
more than throe-fold
n has extepeed our foreign commerce until
the nation sold s3,000, 000,0oo, more OF It's pro
ducts ia twenty-three years than had previous
iy been sold from tho first settlement OF INC
country 10 1860
1t has spanned the continent with railroads
and made the desert place of the west TO blos-
som with busy life
In place OF the Wild cat issue fostored by tht
democracy. :,
ii has raised The standard OF the nations
rodit 10 a point never befor Q attained by any
government
Ii has paid OF the national debt faster thar
was ever lone by any nation.
Ii has reduced the interest burden iron
slT2,G00,0OO 60 less than Sj0,0t0,O0 annually
IL has reduced tie losses from embezzle.
ments from saIS ON every $1,000 undel
James Buchanan, TO less than one cent on Gael
sI.0u0.
1t has reduced tho cost Of collecting tn
Federal taxation, the last Republican congress
reducing it fourfold more than the Democrat
party did in eight ycags.
1t has kept every pledge made 10 the peo
pie.
II has made the nation great. prosperous ant
rich beyond the widest dreams OF the people,
While reducing the national debt asa Fapls
rate, it has paid in pensions to the gallant sold
iels who fought the battles of the Union, the
enormous sum of Sg90,o0,oQn
such is the Record OF Republican policy ana
administration for twenty three yeaas. Dur
ing all the time the Democracy has met ono
in every -four years, passed columns OF feso
buttons and then gone up and down tho coun
try, grumblmg and finding fault
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11
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.saIt apply on potatoes In car load lots
80 the Joint Western classification, aud when
from points in Iowa, Minnesota aud Dakota,
70 2pp4y both on local and through shipments
u vas als3 agreed that hay IL ears, twsaty-
eight fect ca lees inside measurement be tax
ca sta minimum weight Of 1900 pounds; I'll
other cars, minimum weight al,0po pounds
The pnD4ost oil ihc Dos Mosnos jobhars against
% lobbcrs wls steo considered, and 1t wac
agfesd 20 stand by the action previously taken,
sfal give them no more special rates Thny
thought tle Dos Moinos iobbers had no good
csnse for complaint
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11

A noted wheat dealer in Miiwaukee
has recently been gathering reports
rsIative 10 the wheat crop ofths United
States. These reports. well founded
or mot hayo had . large circulation.
They show q total production Of winter
wheat of $50, 600, 900 bushels, and a TO-
tai az spring wheat Of $50 900, 600 The
total winter and spring ii $50 600. 900
bssshcis. This makes tho total yield Of
tho country fnIly Is, OOo, 900 bushels
more than " before produced. 1885,
oo0. 900 moro than Last pearls crop. and
~. 900 900 more than the average crop
fow the past Ave yearS These state
zsents are far in advance of thresher's
reports. and are likely to be considers
NV reduced, az has alwaye been the
v1so heretofore.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11
Earn, Notes.

The American Poultry journal says Iowa Is
saa, becoming The banner state OF the Union IN
the number and quality of its pure-brod poui-
try.
An advantage that comes from training to
matoos 10 trolIises il that the fruit is exposed
10 air and sun greatly 70 the Improvements OF
its quality.
In training colts the aim mustbo TO supplant
all wild and needless passions, by affection for
the master, combined with q fear of the voice
or whip, only to DO avoided or escaped by ODE
dience.
The raspberry crop is so large this season in
Ulster county, N Y, that the factories which
make the cupsi in which the berries are shipped
are unable 10 supply the demand In antici-
patton of a busy season, the manufacturers
had large quantities Of cups on hand, which
were rapidly disposed Of, and all the factories
are running night and day.
Farming has not reached that state OF do
~yelopneat when you can say do this or do that
and you can have . crop Of 30 many bushels to
the acre II farmer stands nearer 10 the for
ces of nature than other classes. Clouds,
storms and winds and the mighty hurricane
make war upon his laborS and the hshtnings
Of heaven vent their wrath upon him, but tho
Good Book has "a seed time Snd mar
vest, and as long a. t,5 sun gives heat and the
clouds moisture no viii continue the struggle
A writer in the Philadelphia Record says: "a
foar-inch tire will carry two tons over soft
ground with greater ease TO the team than a
two and q half inch tire will carry ono ton.
Tn wheels are not 80 much strained by stones
and rough tracks ON the road, and the road is
not cut up but on tho contrary, IL packed
down and kept smooth. The prevalent idea
that the drsught is increased by widening tho
tire is altogether baseless; on the contrary, a
wide tire reduces tho draught N extra cost
OF the tire is repaid many times over every
year in the extra work that can be done by a
team
The York Times makes the sensible sugges-
ton that il the farmer wiz just now wend his
way to the store and procure three yards of
factory cotton for each Of his cows and have it
cut 70 ft tho back so as 10 form = i we'll fitting
sheet which can be fastened around the neck
and drawn close under the belly, but leaving
the udder free, no viii enjoy blessed peace
when no milks the cows. And the COWS will
have equal peace in their safety from the per-
sietont fiies which annoy them at milking time
And il the hay is in danger frorp a sudden
storm, a dozen or two of theee sheets may do
useful duty as hsy-caps TO protect it from tho
rain
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11
Queer Jots From Dixie
From the Piedmont, Ga, P-oea

From the Piedmont, Ga, Proes
Following are soma Of The strangeth thing n
or heardof by the editor during a reCen' y
into the mountains: A man who mas wa
living children, the Oldest under stxiech
A mar let a horse bite an apple form ns W. v
and had his lips bitten OF LA nasurA .gs
OF water that carried the thermonele, i ss
to a freezing point-A man IN usnsMsI Z
stuck a small brIar in his wrist ana w Y I
three days from its eifectA-Iwo cni1ts~5j X
exactly alike that even their parents y. M
mark them to tell them apart-a IN 4
in Gaddistown with hair nearly sA v "a
length-A Dahionega young man W. saat
increased over one hundred pounds ~
in two years. ,.yt4
j. N, Gaddis told us of a dog thhs r~.Itd
himself to death-A man who has oi.ehn
from Atlanta 10 Gaddistown, q ulrsss
eighty-ive miles, from sun mp 70 sunt% ~
A coaehwhip snake that measured nss
four inches In length. -Justice - adml Ssass,
in Davis district under the shade OF y IL
oak.-Ihe mountaineers are very eissnr q
will neither feed or shelter reyenne olnss "A
thcir stock--An old man who innasA snaf
Grant was still president OF tho UmaM a,i 4
and had never heard OF tho sssass,hca ID
Garfield-The houses In Union counV 'shah2
orally built Of poplar lumber. v-A msn
been welded 10 three sisters
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11

Coi.nel y. ID. Curtis, In American Agriculturist
For > pasture, variety of grasses should DO
selected adapted 70 the land and the purpose
Of the pasture. Timothy CPhleum pratense),
is the poorest of tho cultivated yarities Of pas
turo grasses, as IL makes very little leaf her
bage, and after the stoams nave matured the
aftor growth or aftermath is small. 1t is the
best grass for meadows OF any single variety,
both for yield and market, being bcttor suited
TO horses than cattle lis among the poor.
est for sheep Tho best single grass fen
pasture II orchard grass Dsctyies giom-
oratat This is also tho earliest, except
the small blne grass Poa pratenp's), so com.
mon in old PASTURES, dooryards and along tho
highways Orchard grass is valuable for it's
prompt renewal after either cutting or grazing,
and Tor rs permanoncy, being superior 10 Tim
unless i is Red-Top (Agrostis yulgarisl, on
rich land IL viii furnish a fresh bite in three
days NO other grass IL equal to il in this ro-
spect 1t should always be allowed 10 produce
nm after -math before cold weather sets in, or
the crowns will freeze and die. The. After
nlash aSs - a pro'srtion and ~ necessary in q
cold climate IL will not however, cut so
readily as either timothy or clover, owing 10
me form and tenacity of the roots, which are
long aud hbrous, and grow In lunches. The
sod makes more enriching material than
any other grass. An orchard grass sod al
ways makes mellow land, as the roots pen
citrate 10 o great depth and loosen ap tho
sup-soiL The roots Of timothy are small
ana OF shallow growth, hence are easily
thrown out by frost and make a weak sol
Orchard grass is not 80 well adapted for mead.
ows as other varieties IL ripens Al An in
convenient timo, before the Spring work Ia an
ished, and docs not produce 80 largo a crop or
as good q quality. Unless cut when In blos-
som II u hard and woody. Timothy is much
better II cut when tho seed is t..ryening "a
form Timothy will flourish eithor on dry mn,
land, or low land If ii does not heave with The
frost, 90 ~ to throw out tho bulbs Cycbsrd
grass - also adapted to any variety OH soils
except very wet land Red top grows WI on
moist land, even if il overfows, and ID =, also
30 well on dry land 1t makos hay Of excel.
lcnt quality, good for any kind Of stock, being
sci,er "a rs texture than other Timothy OF
hard grass, and lighter in proportion 10 the
IL is next, if not equal, to orchard grass
yaluefo for pasture, with the exception OF CT
me earliness and quick renewal after crop-
Il F
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11

Commander Merry, in his Official re-
port Of the Tallapo osa accident, fails 10
explain satisfactorily the position Of his
IVA vessel, and be differs materially
fsor t report Of ihe captain Of the
Lowell and tho afidavits Of its watch
and helznsman, as to which light the
TallapoosA showed the Lowell. Cap.
Nm Merry says tho green or starboard
Light; all on board the Lowell agree
fhat the red light was first sighted, and
the green light opsned only after the
steamer changed hci course. Nothing
short of The report Of the court Of in
7uiry can clear uptheso discrepancies,
neasiy All Of which tell against the man
agoment 81 the Tallapoosa. Unfortu-
nataly FOR the credit Of our navy, tho
iast 6no d war vessel was recklessly
thrown away BY its officers on 4 clear
pigbt, y WAS becApse they were drunk
N duty.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11

Q much information about everything is now
easily obtainable that there is little excusa
enduring many Of small domestic worries
WINCH housekeopers and Others are often
onyenienccd by damp cupboards, when we
Icaa that 2 bowi or quicklimo placed therein
wan speedily absorb the moisture?
Flies arc a familiar nuisance; hut wo are
told Of q foreign remedy in laurel oil, which.
better than glass fly-cstchers and others viii
10, only rid MS OF these posts, but preserves
looking -~giassos and picture-frames when coat
his not frequcntcrs OF restaurants only who
wonder why tho simple precaution OF throwi.r
red pepper pods or a few pieces OF charcoal
ITO me pan,-said 70 prevent odors from boil
ing ham, cabbage, etc --is not oftapor observ,,j
Nooks arc further reminded that IN -roestine
meab SAT- should not be put upon tho join. IN,
lofe " " put IN tho oysA, az salt extracts The
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rhe wesk.s oommsrs.a, nisa..srs.

New York Special Telegram. sept h-There
werc IFS failures in the United States reported
70 Bradssrnets during the wcea, ending tbs
lag, lsl and Us in tbe corresponding weeks Of
1883, iSs2 and 1881 respectively. About 81 per
cent were those Of small trades, whose capital
was lees than $1,000 Among those reported
embarrassed were;
Dessau, Wise a Co, wholesale clothing, Ma
Samuel I0wdeF, builder, New York City;
Brooks, Miller n Co, commission dry goods,
Philadelphia; Columbus t0hio) Boot and Shoe
Manufacturing company Deposit bank, 2anes.
vile, Ohio, Barrett Waters Il Lewis, wholesale
woodsnwssa, Cincinnati; pixon q Young, Clay
Manufacturing company, st Louis, and the
Minnesota Elevator company, Red Wing, Mimi
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11

An Eastern paper, commenting ON the
low prices Of cereals, extracts comfort
from the following statement: Al dol
lar will buy to3f pounds more Of sugar
han . year ago; leather hns declined 8
10 3 cents or 10 TO i5 por cent; pig iron
has declined about is per cent; bar
iron IL per cent; nails "a pc
cent; steel rails 80 per cent; cot
ion goods 4 70 10 per cent; though
raw cotton Il higher than a year ago;
pommor woolen fabrics arc 10 10 30 per
cent lower. etc. The oaly articles Of
great commercial importance which sell
" relatively higher prices are certain
agricultural prod notions. such as corn,
livestock and meat. II, therefore, re-,
suits that q bushei ofwheat should have
At present va~Iursions about es great Q
purchasing power as n year ago, though
The rSsSc il much lower. II should
purchase sugar, iron, hardware,
and many ether articles than a year
ago, but Of some ether articles, such as
coffee and cotton goods il win pur chase
less. y
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11
juice; and thas limo watcr I'm I.
condition Of old potatoes in h.,;,;M NV

juice; and that limo wator IN /.
condition Of cid potatoes Ii boiliaes ap'eN<
Economyin Housekeeping woula I. .
cd by the better obsoryanc. y 4Aass
known Ia common parlance asssxr;. WHY
example, why purchase int-,,o r n,,ssaas
their quality q be- tested liz nrsalless u
with . psny IL they tre gooa fssFAsas 4
stantly spread AROUND the ,uns.nM Ns1
worth recollectirg that bar soap sSsaIs
into square pieces AMI mt IA . @as.aa y y
Keeps better after shrinking n gsAe
keep lemons fresh for soy5,e II ~ xsAa
only 70 place them in a lar IN watasp " u
" every morning. In selecting aasaledzS&I
advised to look 10 the color. ifItis Nh, s.s I'D
q yeflowlsh straw color tint wa ahe KIN xS|
but II II II white, with a blush ~. ossaJ
black speeks, we should refuse ID - y w
A deal OF Lroakage among elaa, "a
cry can be prevented by .he sinpla ~.
Of Placing amp-ehiinneys, tuniblers M
Articles IA a pot niled with cold water. Y IA
some common @bie-salt has been aaiaI 'ss4
tne water wen, and then allow Ia caol ! III
Mhch tno artcies are taken out AMI ss1
aturo. Nnp@j
A better plan for removing grease 49,
by applying a hot iron is 10 ruh /, 80
OF wine with the hand until the ereassgt 'M|
20 powder, and there will be nj n. Y ep4sz|
Every school boy is not aware that nv y II
can DO removed from the leaves Of 49, sNs1
ing a solution OF oxalic acid in wa;1s ~ \ z
every housemaid know that 'spots \, u IA
cleaned from yarnished furniture ~ 49, NJ sSR
with spirito OF caInphor. s11aaE
Marks on tables. caused by iesylns i
or plates there, viii disappear uaaar 4.
ing influence OF lamp-oil, well ruhhed n IN IN
soft cloth, finishing with a little spiISiss ~
or Cologne, rubbed dry win ssa ~
cloth. ASes|
IL lis worth while keeping a supnlv !,
monia in the household, in case wa Nh
move flnger-marks from paint or reoSi,s \ \
cleanse brushes orgreasy pans AteaapssS
IN a BASIN OF warm water viii n,alo Wy
brushes beautifully white; but cara 49, ny
taken not 70 let the backs Of tbe NINA Nc !
below the surface. Rinse them WI NJ
warm water and put in a sunny wiaa,s \
dry.
Egg shells crushed into small bits Ard IL
en well in docaRters three parts hlled MA d
water, will not only clean Iaem tLorgSS
but make the glass look like new. M rafTs
with a damp flannel dipped in the les, 49,
the brown d~iscolorations may be .akeu x ~
in which custards have been baked Irt
are all Of US aware that emery powder Mi I
move ordinary stains from white iyory MI,
handles, or that the lustre az morocco Ia.
is restored by vanishing with white q egT
Nothing it is said, Is better 10 clean III,
with than alchohol and ammonia 6sSss
with a little whiting Gu q soft cloth nv
putting sway the silver tea or coffee pots6.'
is not in use every day, lay a stick across y
top uIider the cover. This will allow frsA /,
to get in, and prevent the mustiness q \
contents, familier 10 hotel and LODGING. IA,
sufferers Chambers journal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11
yea nun,l,na.n nnnrhter.

NewsSsstie,N Y, Special Miss T. J. Jutkson
tlao eighteen year-old daughter Of Ned Buns
lifo, the well known author, suesl John Mac
Cormark for breach Of promise The girl Is tlie
belle OF this section, and tho story which she
told before the grand jury astonishod her
hearers The ease has been sent 10 the grand
jury ut White Pldna Ma1Cormack promised
her soon 10 marry her The girl bocsme tired
Of his representation, and recently asked him
IL hs intended 70 marry nor. To her amaze.
ment and terror he refused Sho begged him
again and again TO have mercy on her good
name, bot MaeC0rmack deserted hor. Acting
upon the advice OF hor mother sho told hof
tale Of sorrow IN the court room in a straight
forward way that ron her the sympathy and
respect OF Oh who heard
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11

WM2A
The impreszivc and largely attended
ceremonies IN the Mormon temple al
Utah over the bodies Of the missionaries
murdered III Tennessee. ind the spirit
manifested there, are another evidence
a tho foxy, 10 ssy nothing Of the crime,
81 bloodshed and violence directed
against Mormonism. 1t Ii helped rath-
or than hurt by Il, strengthened in the
devotion Of its prevent members, and
made . attractive for p-rosaiytes by
tha sensation Of persecution The day
y past. when any form Of faith. howeyel
repugnaut 10 neral or social order, q
bo attacked by violence; and IL Chris.
tian persuacsca and example are power
less to influcnce Mor1nonisra, there ii
nothing but 10 prevent ito offenses
against the laws, and leave IL alcne u
aor tho ss ection TO religious freedom
~guaraatecd BIZ tho Constitution.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11
NEWS or THE WEEK.


Acting Commissioner or Agriculture Carr
man recoinmsnds thas rsfs Bringing S@.tss
from tie South be disinfgt ted
- { oSHsract for raising tho Tallapoosa WAS
awarded 10 the Merritt Wroekfng company, TO
BE- delivered at Brooklyn for sia5,Op0
PROF. Robson 81 Texas 10 hanging arcnndtho
pssBnt onlceag Washington with a echsale %
discover whether the moon Is inhabited. whhh.
he Gays will cost ~s3,6oo.o00
Postoaicoa established. I~uwa--Ciinis1. Mont-
gorncry comfy. Minnesota-Dawson, Lac qui
Parbe county P0stmastors commissioned
Stcx4m Al Crosby, Pleasant Prairie, Wfs
New Onice-Poter Erickson, Erickson, Pope
county Milan.
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white clover for sheep.
From the Farm, Field and Firesido

ANSN nv @NAAA1 ANsN N1N a AA'9iAN -
Sheep delight in short grass, al
Craze very close to the ground. Il n
an old remark that a sheep wonld Avs|
in the midst Of a fine, tall, ~luxurxa|
pasture. 1t is fond Of the short. lei
der heritage, and carefully traYera|
every portion of the pasture in orae,
mako such selection. But few farax|
have considered the importance Of mi
viding a special pasture for shes|
Every farmer who keeps sheep necsA
rily has a good pasture, but every fGrHa
does not possess a pasture suhataI
for sheep. As care is given the se!eda
of grasses for cattle and horses 4
should also be done in the case 4
sheep. There is no grass better Il
that purpose than white clover, 4 !
harder than the red variety and g'gA
upon soil that can not support the a-
er, In many places IL comes up yoha
tarily, crowding out less disrsAs
grasses, and is highly relisled By &
classes Of stock. It is richer in nal
respects than the red variety, and l
though not 80 we'll adapted for hay el
is an excellent grass when moved ID
stored in the barn as hay. Sheer, ID
cattle, perfer the richest and ms
nutritious food they can procure, =
reject that, at times, which is hzri "a
woody in growth. White clover j. u
easily destroyed, nor is il iniu'
greatly by the feet of animals y
tho best grass for the sheep patH'
but should lie seeded down il il 81
be of the right kind. In connects
with white clover several other gr.s
may be sown, but the clover viii doaa
less supplant them, while at the aa
time o mixed pasture Is more deslrsa'
Where a pasture is not composed
mixed grasses the best single grsaI
the white clover, but in order 70 den
the best results from it the dTl
should be allowed to make q good s2
before turning on the sheep.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-09-11

A correspondent Of an English pag0'
the following sensible advice TO pnrcnssssr y
brood mares. They should commencer Da
spoction at tho ground and work upwsin
Is a good plan, as somctimcsa hnyet a., s,n3
cd by a showy-topped animal Win Il sessA
mesfiral o~utiino, and 10 80 faciiatsa y IVA IN
leets the riore important points w. ssdf nj
legs. A brood mare should e. yennf ~ nj
orSur; hor constitution not impaifva Il HI
rinaious years OF excessive toll an le3
ing tits next TO impossible 70 I'm @t3
bad onos "a one would wish, but y Y NM \
remember hat a mare should DO frou aaS3
hereditary diseases 10 DO suitable ~
purposes \
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At the Massachusetts, Republican Convention,

At the Massachusetts, Republican Convention,
i was moved that tho remainder OF tho old
ticket DO reaominated by acclamation. Car
fiad unanimously, AMI the following were de-
clsred nominated: Governor, George ID Hob
lnsoa, Chickopee; lieutenant governor, Oliver
Afhes OF Easton, secretary OF state. Henry /.
Pierce, Of Abingdon; treasurer, Daniel A. Glos-
son OF Medford; auditor, Charles X Ladd OF
Springfield; attorney general, Edgar A. Sher-
man Of Lawrence.
Senator Ndrieh put the whole question OF
fealty to the Papubhean party by Republicans
IA q nutshell, IN his address at Newport. wneni
he said that before the Chicago Convention
some good Republicans had preferred that
Arthur should be nominated, some that Haw.
Icy sliould, and some that Elmunds shonld
but that Blaino was nominated and that al
Republicans should now pu. their shoulder 10
he wheel for the success OF the Republican
party. That IL good doctrine.
The republican state officers OF Vermont are
Governor, Samuel il Pingroe; lieutenant COW
srnor, Y. J. ormsbee; treasurer. William n
Dubois: secretary OF state, c. W. Porter; d 4
loS f. Henry Powoii.
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pios whAat crop of this year viii
yisIl q, vSa. 900 bushels. Of excellent
40&lity. This 4 the largest crop o.
Ese ntAte. except that of 1850. when
M yisla - "a, 540, 900 hushels. The
IN oxop Win produce 2a.s93, 663 bush
I'LL, b about 31.2 bushels 70 the aero
lhe barley crop win yield ahsus ZOO.
5j00 braheis. Corn has suffered from
zrouth, and ii shout 10 per cent o. an
Average cr0n.