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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
The G. A. r. Entertainment.

The sixth annual Banquet and Soiree
by Geo. H. Legate Post, G. a. r. will
be held at Mineral Point Wednesday
evening. Dec. 81, 1890.
The programme will consist of
speech by Phil. Allen. Jr. presenting
post record. donated by Mrs. James
Spensley. Mrs. y. II. Snow, Mr.. Philip
Allen, ST., ". \. Jones, Dr. VIM.
Eastman and Philip Allen, Jr.); Re
spouse by post commander; and adj
dresses By Rev. 5. II. Chubb, Rev. j.
II. McMaaus and others. Prof. 5. 7.
Osborne, with quartette of singers,
viii enliyen the occasion with appro
pirate songs.
The Banquet will be served in the
post hall by the Woman's Relief Corps
The famous Kneeland's Orchestra, of
Monroe has been secured for the
promenade concert, at the Opera
House.
Managers at Soiree: C. W. McIlhon,
Samuel Sims, Abe Potter, Mineral
Point; Richard Carter, OrvilIe Strong,
DodgevilIe; Jonathan Evans, Linden;
Josephus Bailey, Cobb; Jos. Harker,
Mifiin; T. Baker, Shullsburg; Oh.
Rewey, Rewey; r. Kennedy, High
land; DR.. J. B. Hitchcock. Montfort;
John Meehan and r. II. Williams,
Darlington; J. H. Thomas, lancaster;
0. E. Miner, Belmont; w. H. Peck,
Platteville; D. McIIhatten, Hollandale;
L. 5. Mason. Blanchardvine
Tickets to Banquet, 25 cents,
Children, Is cents, Tickets to prom
enade Soiree, per couple, $100.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Grand Tour THROUGH Mexico.

Covering twenty-five days. via the
Illinois Central and New Orleans,
thence over the Southern Pacific,
Mexican International and Mexican
Central Railways, leaving Chicago,
Monday, January 10Th, 1891.
Cost of tour, including all travelling
expenses in elegant Pullman Hotel
Cars, only S250.00. For pamphlet,
full particulars, address.
F. B. BOWES,
GenI Northern Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central r. r.
1914 Clark ST., Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
c.. Mil. and ST. Paul Railway.
EOR TIIE HOLIDAYS.

FOR TIE HOLIDAYS.
For the Christmas and New Year
holidays stations in Wisconsin, Illinois,
Iowa and Minnesota, will sell excursion
tickets at fare and third for round trip
within Il distance of 200 miles. VIII
sell Dee oath, 25th, and 3lst, 1890,
and Jan 1st, 1891. Going coupon good
only on day Of sale; return coupons
coupons good until Jan. 5th, 1891.
n. II SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Fine Teas and COffees
speciality at the Cash Grocery House.
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.

An important discovery. They act on
the liver, stomach and bowels through
the nerves. a new principle. They
speedily cure biliousne5s, bad taste,
torpid liver, piles and constipation.
Splendid for men, women and children.
Smallest, mildest, surest. 80 doses for 25
cts. Samples free at W. II. Prideaux's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
CLOSING Out,

We are closing out our stock of
Lumber at Mineral Point, and expect
to quit business at this place, and will
offer our stock at cost till Jan. l, 1891.
Parties who are indebted to us by note
or book account will please settle the
same at once, as we wish to close up
our business by Jan. LIST.
SANGER, ROCKWELL & Co.
Dec. 1890. J. w. WILSON, Manager
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Relief Cnrns Officers.

At the last regular meeting of Geo.
H. Legate Relief Corps, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Pres, Mrs. Charlotte Prideaux,
ST.. Vice Pres, Mrs. Eliza Jeuck; Jr.
Vice Pres, Mrs. Francis Lanyon;
Treasurer, Mrs. Belle Wright; Chap
lain, Mrs. Amelia Spratler; Conductor,
Miss Amy Vivian; Guard, Mrs. Rhoda
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Business Notices.

business Notices.
Celery at J. a. Spratlers.
Bulk Olives at Gales.
Big 10 Flour at B. e P's.
Tintypes at Copeland's gallery.
Cash paid for butter and eggs at G.
E. Gales.
J. A. Spratler has the finest display
of canned goods in the city.
A choice line of dried fruit of all
kinds at Gales.
Highest prices paid for Butter and
Eggs at J. A. Spratler's.
Three Ioaves of excellent bread for
10 cents at Hornung's Bakery.
Go to Gales for that fine roasted
coffee. 1t will please you.
Our Teas, Coffees and Dried Fruit
can't be beat. J. A. SPRATLER.
Brewer & Penhallegon do and al
ways have paid the highest market
price in cash for farm produce.
Coffees-choice, parched and green,
and all grades at Spratler's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

This laundry does good work, and
invariably gives satisfaction. Collars,
Sc; cuffs, &c; shirts, 10c.; new shirts,
1jc. Articles called for and delivered
free, EVERY week. Mineral Point
agency at Chas. WINS barber shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
BREAD FOR THE PEOPLE.
Three Leaves for Ten Cents.

Instead of giving stores a commits
sion for handling bread, the City
Bakery has reduced the price direct,
and is selling three loaves-of one
pound each-for 10 cents.
CHAS HORNUNG.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

The Collins Bros. have again started
up their feed-mill, near the depot, and
are well prepared to do custom work
promptly. This mill, which has here
tofore given good satisfaction, is now
in better shape than ever before to do
tirst-claSs work rapidly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

Toilet sets, Manicure sets, Nut Pick
sets, Travellers sets, Perfume sets, and
other holiday goods, at Prideaux's
Drug store. 20
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

No special mention is needed of
goods to be found in Bishops store.
He aims to carry everything in the
line of fine and plain furniture. Call
and look his goods over before buying
your holiday presents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

VIM. c. Uren, at his grocery store
north of the City Hotel, has a fine
line of goods which he sells for cash
at very small margin over cost. Call
and be convinced. w. C. UREN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Public Notice,

The taxpayers of the town of Mineral
Point are hereby notified that l have
authorized John COmmins to receive
and receipt for taxes.
JOIN COLLINS, Town Treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Smoked Meats.

Plush goods and japanese novelties
1t Pulford'S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Furniture.

The largest stock of furniture in
Southwestern Wisconsin is kept at
Bishops furniture store. 1t will pay
you to travel many miles to select
from his stock. 20td.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Hanainu lamnS.

Those decorated hanging lamps at
Pulford's are very neat and pretty. If
you want anything nice for Xmas,
stop in and see them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

Shnt Guns.

Photos, guaranteed at Hosking's gal
lerV.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Mineral Point Faed Mill.

At Brewer and Penhallegon's every
day, at 5 cents a loaf.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Tintypes at Copeland's gallery

CATARRH CURED, health and
sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's
Catarrh,Remedy. Price so cts. Nasal
Injector free. W. H. Prideaux. 19m1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Call and Soc
Hendra Brothers

f. J. Engels' stock of boots and shoes.
Goods new and warranted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

Before having your photos made be
sure and see some of Hosking's sam
pies. Second to none.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

Carries everything in the Furniture line.
He has very large stock of fine goods
for the holiday trade.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Choice BuCkWheat Flour.

have for sale large vuantity of
good and fresh fiour from Buckwheat
Of my own raising. JOHN c. MARTIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

y fine stock of shot guns at Eden
Il Biewett's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
MARRIED.
VAN MATRE-CADE.

' AN Nh Il ne N-tLE.
At the p. NJ. parsonage, on Dec. IL,
1890, by Rev. 5. r. Chubb, Mr. Maurice
Nate VanMatre to Miss Maggie Cade,
both of Willow Springs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
For the Holiday Trade.
For the Holiday Trade.

Novelties in Perfumery at Prideaux's
Drug store. 20
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

OF Cutters and Bob-SIeds re-
ceived by Martin & Toay. VIII take
part wood on some BOb-SledS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
WHOA, THERE!
4 Runaway in Holiday Goods

Perfumery, Toilet articles, Brushes of
all kinds, and everything in the drug
line new and fresh, at Prideaux's Drug
Store 20
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Fresh Bread

that Mans Overcoat for $500 at A.
G. Deller's?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
GuTTantS.
Plush Goods.

Best English Plum Pudding Is los.
for S100, spot cash. DAVID JACko.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Skates.
HI. There !

Eden Il BIewett's is the place to get
your skates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

Buy the justly famous Big 10 flour
1t b. X P's. Cash Grocery House. Big
10 is all the go.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

have added a full line of crockery
glassware &c, which they are selling
away down. Call and be convinced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
BOOTS AND SHOES
At Cost for Cash.
Holiday Goods,

Having an oyerstock Of some lines,
which offer at cost. DAVID JACKO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

A Very LARGE Stock.

Photos, at Hosking's gallery as good
in cloudy as clear weather.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Hats and Cans.

\ large and fine new stock of the
latest and most fashionable styles at
4. G.. Deller'S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Dupont Powder
Bio 10 Flour.

of every grade Brewer Il Pcnhaue-
gon, agents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Rishnp

Cured this fall-a fine stock-at W. J.
HOsken'S. 20tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

Buy The Best Homemade Bread.
Five Cents a Loaf. Fresh every day,
Gales grocery store. 80
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Madison Flour.

Try the Madison flour at Hendra
Bros. and you will use no other.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Fresh Bread, Five Cents a loaf.
Evansville Steam Laundry.

Any amount of fresh bread al Brewer
and PenhallegOn's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
EVERY ARTICLE BEARS A LABEL
Blacksmith Sh0D for Sale.

desire 10 sell my blacksmith shop, tools, aud
stock Anyone desiring 10 purchase can secure
a bargain by calling soon. GEORGE MASTEN,
Mineral Point. Wis, Sept. = 1890.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
We Offer

Bread for sale as cheap as any.
BREWER & PENHALLEGoN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19

Everybody should use the Big 10
Flour. BREWER & PENIIALLEGON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
A Fine Assortment

Tintypes at Copeland's gallery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
Should Try Bin 10.

All persons should try the Big 10
flour, for sale by Brewer ~ Penhalle-
gon. Mineral Point.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-11-26
Farmers Alliance Exposition.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS OF LIVE
STOCK.

am just advised by Direct or-General
Long, under date ofNovember 18th, that
the work of preparing stalls, etc., for the
accommodation of live stock at the Ex-
position grounds at Ocala has been so
delayed that it will be impossible to re-
ceive and care for stock as intended, on
the 3rd day of December. All persons
intending to forward stock exhibits are
therefore advised to defer doing so until
further notice. AS soon as the exhibits
can be received due notice will be given
through the press.
Arrangements will be made to supply
all exhibitors of live stock with feed and
forage for the same at lowest rates, on
the grounds.
Stock competing for premiums will be
expected to remain on the grounds not
less than four days.
The Directors for each of the several
counties are requested to ascertain and
advise me at once how many stalls will
be required for stock exhibits from their
respective counties. P. HoUsToUN.
Gen. Man, Live Stock Dept.
Tallahassee Florida, November II. 1890.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-11-26

year to year the big rough ruithangs on
the tree, new ones taking the place of the
old ones that drop off, and especially are
they useful during the spring and sum-
mer months. One glass OF orangeade
taken before breakfast every morning
will fortify the system against malaria,
and willward off many cases of ''chill and
fever" This drink ispalatable as lemon
ade when properly prepared, and is ex-
ceedingly refreshing The juice of sour
orange is often used instead of sour milk
in cooking, and the fruit itself is used in
many ways by preserve makers.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-11-26

Fifty or sixty dollars will probably be
about the amountrequired to obtain the
services of some chemist of National rep
utation and whose verdict will be &C.
copied as decisive The three analyses
of each of the three fertilizers can then be
published together, and the public will
then be in a position to fairly Judge of
the whole matter.
NORMAN ROBINSON.
State Chemist, of Florida.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-11-26
The Sour Orange.

The Ocala Free Press truly says: One
of Gods own gifts to man in the tropical
regions is the sour orange. 1t is surely a
blessing to the dweller on the farm, and
is always ready when wanted. From
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-11-26
FOR TIE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Saving and Planting Cassava.

NdV4AS ouu AdAU4L9 Od0O0V0
Permit me to enter protest against
the advice given in the AGRICULTURIsT OF
best mode of preserving cassava seed.
There is another and by far better way,
way simpler, safer and surer. No
doubt the chief reason why cassava is
not grown more extensively is because of
the supposed difficulty of saving theseed,
and by the old mode the seed was, and is,
often lost. There is no mystery about
saving the seed (stalks) of cassava
There are but two essentials; it must be
kept dry and also beput where it will not
freeze. In South Florida all that is re-
quisite is to cut the stalks before a hard
FROST and put them where they will not
get wet. You can store them in the barn
or shed, or any outbuilding or hang, lay
or stand them up IN the living room Of
the house, wherever may be most con-
venient and leave them there until about
a month before the last frost is expected
next season, when they should be cutinto
lengths Of about four inches and planted
Don't fool with burying them, covering
with straw, dirt, etc., you are very likely
to lose your seed il you do. [ have
grown cassava for a number of years,
saving the seed by laying it up overhead
out OF the way. Year after year have
had to supply my neighbors who at
tempted to save the seed the old way.
They know better now
am inclined to think that the best
time to plant cassava is in the autumn
months. By so doing it gets we'll root
ed and is ready for business the next
spring. Prepare the ground proper
ly, as you would in the spring, cut
the pieces four inches long and stick
them in the ground, top end up, four
feet apart each way. From this time on
they should be crowded about an inch
below the level OF the ground.
[ commenced digging cassava in Au-
gust and cut up the stalks into pieces
about five inches long and SOW them,
leaving about an inch projecting above
the ground. They sprouted in few days
and all growing finely. When frost
threatens [ intend to cover with dirt two
or three inches deep. I am also making
fresh cuttings from week to week; these [
cut four inches long and crowd down per-
pendicularly below the surface. Last
spring ! had q part of my cassava frozen
down, some Of it once and some twice,
while some, planted later had not shown
itself at the time of either of the freezes
last March. That which was frozen down
is yielding much better than that set
later and that twice frozen better than
that cut down only once. Hence, con-
clude that the best way to secure a good
crop of cassava is to plant it's traight up
and down whenever you can get the seed.
1t is then safely and industriously at
tending to it's proper business under
ground. SHERMAN ADAMS.
Gabrielle, Orange County, Fla.
Tbo cou1 NrorUo
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-11-26


termining the ammonia (potentiaD j..
Now it will be obvious at glance that
this tablespoonful of fertilizer must con-
tain all the materials used accurately
and evenly mixed. In other words it
must contain what any particular spoon
full of fertilizer taken from barrel or bag
as found upon the market never does
contain. 1t will be seen therefore that
something else is necessary than take a
handful promiscuOusly from an open bag
or barrel and send it to the chemist. If
he is wise he will have as littlea as possible
to do with samples taken under these
conditions. In short the whole business
CT reliable fertilizer analysis is based
upon a correct method OF sampling.
HOW sAMPLING is DONE BY THE STATE
BUREAU OF FERTILIZERS.
The Florida fertilizer law provides that
samples shall be taken from not less than
ten original packages. This is highly
important, but in the Judgment of the
State chemist it is by no means all that
is required. A sampling tool, a semi
cylindrical gauge shaped steel implement
about three quarters Of an inch in width
and two feet eight inches in length, is
furnished to each Of our inspectors. II
the fertilizer is in barrels an inch hole is
bored in the head Of the barrel and this
steel sampling tool is if possible thrust
quite through the whole length OF the
barrel and then carefully withdrawn.
With a little practice this will take con-
tinuous sample from the centre of the
barrel and extending it's whole length.
sampled in this manner. These samples
are all put in some convenient recepticle
and thoroughly mixed. In q similar
manner fertilizers in sacks are sampled
This fertilizer is then divided into two
equal portions and placed in separate
jars, one is delivered to theState chemist
for analysis and the other to the Com
missioner of Agriculture for the prOtec-
ton OF manufacturers in case of their ap-
peal as described above.
/ think that any one who will candidly
consider these facts will haveno difficulty
in explaining many Of the discrepancies
in published fertilizer analyses, or in con-
Guiding that without some such special
precautions in sampling as are above de-
scribed, such analyses are likely to be
essentially erroneous and misleading.
The chemist may be honest and capable.
He can only give the analysis of the ma
terial as he receives it. The substantial
correctness of his work SO far as any
particular fertilizer is concerned is entire
ly dependent upon thecare and intelligent
skill with which the samples be analyses
are taken, and it is quite evident that the
most discOrdant results are certain to
follow where these precautions are omit
ted or imperfectly observed.
And now as to the three fertilizers
whose discordant analyses you have pub
lished. Here is a fair opportunity of
testing the combided work of the inspec-
tors and the State chemist The latter
individual, (While of course he will run
some risk, as faults of sampling as well
as faults of analysis will necessarily ap-
pear in the final result) is willing in this
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-11-26
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Variation in Fertilizer Analyses.

In your issue Vi OCUOOcl A0lh' JOu
publish the analyses of three brands of
fertilizers which show very discOrdant re-
suits. The natural inference, and pre-
sumably the one you intended should be
drawn is that fertilizer analysis is totally
unreliable or that those who are dong
the work in Florida are utterly incOm-
petent.
The State chemist might of course stand
upon his dignity and wait for some more
tangible proof that he is in the wrong.
He chooses in the present Instance to
waive his undoubted rights. His work
is done under such conditions as to make
it easy to verify or condemn it, and he
certainly does not shun any legitimate
investigation. The law provides that all
fertilizers shall be sampled in duplicate
for the use of the State Bureau of fertili-
yer analysis. One sample is used by the
State chemist in his analysis; the other
taken at the same time and under SINH
lar conditions is placed in the custody OF
the Commissioner of Agriculture. This
duplicate sample is eptespecially for the
protection of the manufacturer. The law
Sec 2 specifically declares, ''And in case
any manufacturer shall request another
analysis than the sample retained by the
Commissioner OF Agriculture, at the re-
quest of any manufacturer shall be sent
to any chemist which the Commissioner
of Agriculture the State chemist and
manufacturer shall agree upon"
No other form of appeal than this is
contemplated or provided for by the
Statue and the law with this single ex-
ception makes the decision OF the State
chemist final.
The writer while specially calling at
tention to this fact has decided in this
particular instance to waive his I'M
doubted rights and to treat the question
precisely as though the appeal came from
the manufacturer.
1t may not be amiss in this connection
to state some facts in regard to fertilizers
and their analysis, which are not always
considered or understood and which in
my Judgment go very far towards eX-
planning the discrepancies in the analyses
referred to and published by you.
SOURCES OF ERROR.
Mostcommercialf fertilizers are niXtu res
of great variety Ofraw materials. These
raw materials arecOmbinedi in great guam
titles, not infrequently hundreds OF tons
The mixingin large manufact cries is done
by machinery. 1t is project enough for
agricultural purposes, but very imperfect
when tested by chemical analysis. If the
manufactured fertilizer is carried long
distance the inevitable iOlting to which it
is subjected results in so to speak Gun
mixing still further what was imperfect
ly combined at first. For all these varied
causes it results that samples taken from
different parts Of the same bag or barrel
will often give the most discOrdant re-
suits. Even a single jar of fertilizer after
a trip of hundred miles will show results
varying from one to two percent in some
of its constituents, according as the an
alysis is made from the top, bottom, or
middle of the contents in the jar.
The Importance of the foregoing will be