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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-02-15
SMALL FRuIr CULTURE.
Only a rev Dollars Required TO Got .
Pair start.


Pair start.
There i one good thing about the
small fruit business. namely. IL doesn't
cost much TO make start Indeed. IL
can be often 50 worked as not 20 re-
quire any cash outlay for the original
plants When I began, grower near
by kindly allowed me To enter his
patch and remove IS many OF the young
plants as l wished. OF course these
plants were supcrfluous and would have
been hoed up II l had not taken them.
The plants multiply SO rapidly that.
with very few 10 begin with. one may
increase his plantation about rs fast as
he wishes.
l find that the mistake commonly
made in the setting out" is 10 plant
much too close. This is very natural,
rs an Inexperienced person fails 70 real.
ize how much the small plants are des-
tined 10 increase in size.
Black berries. and black cap raspber-
ries produce the largest and most
spreading vines. and the rows for them
should in no case be less than six feet
apart and seven or eight feet will not
be found too far, especially Tor the
rankcr growing kinds. Currauts. red
some closer planting. rows not less
than five feet. and better six feet apart:
plants three or four feet in the rows.
The first year, some crop which
needs good cultivation may be grown
between the rows Cabbages. pota-
toes. corn. etc. are suitable for this
purpose. Cultivate frequently all
through the season, az first moderately
deep, afterwards very shallow aud not
too near the vines. as too much root.
pruning must not Toe INDUCED in We
want all the roots we can get
In treating vines that arc bearing.
stir the soil repeatedly until early in
July or before, then mulch with two
or three inches OF salt hay. straw or
other like substance. This will not
only keep the weeds down. but will
also conserve the soils moisture and
keep the surface ground loose aud mel
low. which is very important when the
fruit Is ripening or enlarging.
Prune rasperries by nippiug off the
growing shoots when twenty-four
inches high, causing them 10 branch
and grow bushy. aclSberries may be
checked, when from four 20 six feet
high. and caused 20 form branches. -
w. =. Perkins, in Farm, Field and Fire.
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A WISE SUGGESTION.
why II Pays to Keep Record of Each
Truit Tree.

WHY II pays to Keep "a Record of Each
Fruit Tree.
/ often read OF the Importance OF
dairymen keeping a record of the milk
and its quality obtained from each
COW: why could not such a rule be APP
piled 20 horticulture? ! commenced
lust. such "A record about two years ago.
and although not near completed vet
/ find it very useful indeed Outside
of my commercial orchard 7 have a
plot planted for experimental purposes.
containing over 100 sorts OF apples
over 40 sorts Of pears, besides a large
assortment Of peaches, plums, cherries,
etc. / keep complete record which
was commenced two years ago.
In the apple orchard, for instance. I
put down the date OF blooming. Of
ripening, besides hardness, productive
ness. etc those subject 10 scab and so
on are recorded on scale running
from one 20 ten. also leave q space
for remarks where marked qualities
etc. are recorded, but do not consider
the record of any variety complete un-
less its record is taken for two years.
The result in some cases, find 20 be
astonishing and 10 is quite often that
ola WarltAffn winch udu almost been
discarded show 90 better advautag.
than many Of the newer sorts. and I
find this 20 be about the only way %
find out the actual qualities, etc, Of
the different fruits.
10 the case of pears ! have one
column for blight. The record for
peaches have about complete running
through two seasons). Here ] have
put down the flowers. whether large
or small, shape of leaves aud their
glands. rot etc. This record. though
yet incomplete, / End 20 be 81 great
value 90 me- Trees that do not come
up 70 a certain standard are trans
ferred 90 the brush pile and something
better IS planted in their places In
making out MY list 90 propagate I 90
by this record entirely, so that know
Just what ] am doing. F. LiOnberger.
in Rural World.
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FOOT eINplNc.
Fashion Il Indeed Cruel. Especially 60
chi c~c Women.


Proof that the Chinese woman il not
laoor-ourdcned slave we find i'm the
custom OF foot-binding. This heather
ish attempt TO improve on Gods best
work OF creation is said 10y one tradi-
ton 10 have begun with Pan Eel. "A
eoncu6ine Of the Chi dynasty, sol A
ID. and 10y another 20 have begun with
Vas Niang, a beautiful concub inc OF thc
last emperor Of the Southern Tang dy-
nasty, 9s5 A. D.. whose feet were
''cramped in the scmblance Of new
moon Tradition also saws that IL
orig mated with beautiful princess
who had club feet, and by rcsorting TO
This method completely concealed her
icformity. Still another tradition SAYS
IL was resortcd TO by crusty husband
20 keep his wife from going a-gad-
ding" and AZ IL worked so well. IL was
reSorted 60 hy by Others. until. becoming
n fashion, il was adopted by all Where
ever the custom may have originated.
n - but little worse than the custom
Of ladies lacing in civilized countries
and adds as little In beauty 20 the pcr-
son on whom IL is practiccd. The best
evidence attributes IL 70 Nas Niang
The evils Of foot binding-as, indeed
the evils OF anything that intcrfcrcs
with the natural development OF what
| tod pronounced good-could not per
haps bc exaggerated but the pain con
nccted with IL might bc. and perhaps
has been There Is pain. great pain,
| when the feet l. first bound; but II we
judge from what we see about rs every
day. namely. little girls at play, and
little bcggar girls running about us on
the street begging for n cash-for the
| bcggars bind their fcct-wc are com
PEELED 10 say that IL looks as II the pain
connected with IL Is not severe. II Is
perhaps somewhat similar 10 that con-
ncctcd with the strengthening ola club
foot and as the baudngcs arc not taken
off at night there is perhaps not much
more pain suffered from IL during a
whole lifetime than that suffered by
our ladies who wear tight shoes
While we would not cxaggorato the
| pains OF foot binding, IL Is only just 20
say that nothing can bc said Ina is favor.
IL no doubt adds 20 womcn's beauty in
the eyes OF the Chinese for il is an all
but universal custom. but II takes away
all OF her grace OF movement and much
OF her usefulness She is compelled 90
walk on her heels, her knees being en-
tircly stiff IL impairs her usefulness
especially among the country people
for she helps 20 plant and harvest the
grain; but as "A mother which Is her
| principal bus iucss, il matters little
whether she can walk or not Indeed
wealthy ladies usually have n woman
on each side OF them 10 support them;
though this is the result OF fashion as
much as weakness. Isaac 4. Head
land in llarpcr's Bazaar.
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One difficulty with our country roads
rs that we, as farmers. believe In filth
on the farm, and the pillow as an implc-
meut. and take 10 with us on the road
and use 10 ia mastery manner. Mud
holes Gre best filed when they need 10
the most When the frost is coming
out Of the ground in the spring or az
any time when there is plenty Of mud.
YOU can utilize pretty coarse gravel BIZ
raking the larger stones into the deep
est mud and ruts and covering with
Gner material There is one thing YOU
can rely upon. "a brook and a road bed
can never Drohtably occupy The same
ground Water should never even
cross q road ON the surface. The road
bed should always be higher than any
ground between &c and the gutter
Never lower 10 by digging out deep set
stones that become uncovered by wear.
bat cover them again with a load Of
graveL-R S Hinman, in ". T. Home
rfnaH
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A certain congressman, famous priu-
cipally for his untidyncss, was ina one
OF his districts making speech. During
the day couple from up the creek saw
him ON the street corner.
who's that, Hiram" inquired the
wife, who was interested in all the
sights
"Why, Martha" was the reply. don't
you know him. He's our congress
man"
Ugh, she exclaimed uppishly, "ho
wears powerful dirty shirt"
I'm course. In course. said her hus-
band; but Martha, he's got 20 do some
thin, 20 show he's a congressman
Detroit Free Press
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FARM AND GARDEN.
THE ROAD QUESTION.
Views OF the retiring and New Governors
OF IL asoiS.

Views of the Retiring and New Governors
OF It.2sois.
Gov. Filters concluding recommended
ton was in regard 10 the movement TO
secure good country roads. He said:
Any general system Of road i'm
provement will necessitatc n large ex-
penditure OF money, and IL not con-
Quoted wisely may result in placing
upon our people financial burdens
heavier than they are able TO bear. It
should be retnembe~ed that by adopt
ing an iI-considercd system of internal
improvement many years ago millions
of money were squandercd and our
state debt was greatly increased. SO
far as l am able TO ascertain there
seems To be no well digested plan for
the improvement OF our public high
ways that is acceptable TO those who
have given the subject any thought
and consideration. Before cnacting n
law providing fo- any general system
of road Improvement, l recommend.
therefore, that commission be APP
pointed 70 investigate the subject and
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,Just tho Thing.

This il an expression the travelling public
generally use whom they find something
that ~ exactly what they want THIS expires
SION applies directly 10 the WISCONSIN
Central Lines, which ~ now admitted by
all 20 be "rhc Route" from Chicago 60 81
Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland. Duluth and al
points in the Northwest THOR double daily
train service aud hnC equipment offers in
duccmont which cannot bc surpassed.
This is the only line running both through
Pullman First Class aud Tourist Slccpcrs
from Chicago 10 Pacific Coast Points with
out change.
For fun Information address your nearest
ticket agent or jus. g. Pond, Gen Pass. and
TIKI AIT, Chicago, mn.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-02-15

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; IL IL pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly or the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the rys.
tenn eAectually, dispels colds, head
aches and levers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing 10 the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt ia
It's action and truly beneficial In it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend Il
% all and have made Il the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale In 50c
and Fl bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure il promptly for any ono who
wishes 10 try i. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SKRUP co.
8hE FaAACi8c0. CAt
IrNTnHIfFr A.
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d. GrorInr ln caIIfnrnln.

Olive growing olive pickling and the
manufacture Of olive oh have becom<
a highly important Industry in Cali
fornia This year the industry has a
remarkable boom. and the dealers are
entirely unable % meet all the orders
they have received This Is especially
the case in the Pomona valley. Every.
body engaged in the olive trade grow
ing. making OIL or acting ~ broker
is making unusual profit. and there b.
a demand for I've times toe amount Of
the cr0u.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-02-15

The but,sr-maker Of the future will
understand the principles which UNI
dcrlie bis practices DE viii understand
the dairy COW, what she should boz fed
and bow she should bee cared for. how
the milk should zoe handled before he
gets BE-. as well as how 60 handle &c
himself he must understand. also.
The chemical properties 81 milk and is
products, and the science 81 tacteri.
olopy in its relations % milk. cream
and butter-making Men who have
lsnowledge Of these things win make
the high selling butter Of the future. -
love- Homestead
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have always been prejudiced against
the use of patent medicines Ga failurs
peculiar 10 the members OF my profes.
sionl, but here was n preparation dis.
covered by an old and scientific phys;
clan whose wide experience, extending
over many years, had given him excer-
tional advantages for treating disease
successfully. Was il not, then, posi-
bic that he had found a cure where
others had failed2 1 determined 70 tes.l
the matter
Shortly after arriving at this conclu.
sion young man came to consult ne
who had been great sufferer from
Kidney and Liver troubles for many
years He had been treated by mum
Der OF our leading physicians without
obtaining any relief, and came 20 me as
last resort, though with very little
Faith in my ability 10 effect n cure /
prescribed DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root
Tor him, and after taking the first bot
tie his condition was materially i'm.
proved. He continued the treatment
until he had used three bottles when he
was entirely cured and to-day he is the
picture of robust health and vitality.
Since then / have prescribed Swamp.
Root for number of my patients, and
always with the most gratifying re.
suits, and now believe IL 20 be the
best remedy for all Kidney, Liver and
Bladder complaints, both chronic or
acute, known 70 the world, il not az
actual specific
With DIR. Kilmer's y. & o. Anoint-
ment have cured the most stubborn
case of hemorrhoids, or piles. OF ten
years standing, which had been pro.
nounced incurable after all the approved
remedies had been tried without avail.
1t is needless 10 add that experience
has confirmed my entire confidence in
DIR. Kilmer's preparations, which fire.
quently prescribe for my patients and
invariably with the happiest results,
therefore it affords me great pleasure to
most cordial 7 recommend them 20 sui.
fering humanity and TO the medical pro.
fession, as feel sure they win accom-.
plish all and even more than is claimed
for them in every instance.
Yours respectfully,
OH Ldzc,zo4t. U2l2NQ
d. a.
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while still others prefer long scion
and long root think the latter plan
the best. at least for q cold climate.
as the gratis then have strong root
TO start them into growth, and as the
scion is quite deep in the ground the
tree soon gets on its own roots Some
growers only tie the unions together
with waXed string, others use waxod
cloth But the fact that so many d.
verse treatments succeed is proof of
the simplicity and certainty with which
the operation is performed. a good
grating wax may be- made by using
four parts resin, by weight, two parts
beeswax. one part taliow. Melt TO-
gcther and pour into cold water. Then
grease the hands and pull the wax. a.
molasses candy IS pulled. until It il
white. Farm and Fireside.
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ROoT-oRAFTINo APPLES.
cuts Illustrating now the Unions Ma,
Be Made.

Be Made.
Apples may bc successfully root
grated at any time from January 90
March !. The roots and scions may be
stored in cold, moist cellar before
and after grating The unions are
made as shown in the cut herewith
Fig 4 shows the way the scion Is cut
of and the slit ia IT, Fig b shows the
same in regard 10 the root Fig. c
shows the two put together. The scions
should be about five inches and the
root about four inches long. The joints
should be covered with waxed paper
prepared by painting strong MANILA
paper with melted grating wax. The
roots should not be- over one-half inch
in diameter, aud smaller roots are Just
as good. Almost every nurscrymau
has mis- own idea as TO the details OF
root-grafting, and there has been much
discussion recently as 20 the best way
70 do the work: but, while there is often
choice between methods. vet good
trees are not limited 90 those grated
in any special way. Some growers
will use "A very long scion and only a
short piece Of root, thereby getting
several stocks from one root Others
prefer "a whole root and short scion,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-02-15

Every physician OF extensive practices
admits the difhculty--nay, almost hope
lessness-of treating Nephritic Clxidney
troubles successfully. Af.er seventeen
years experience in practicing my pro.
fession l had reached the same conclu-
sion, and that our usual Therapeutic
agents were wholly inadequate To cope
with such diseases, when my attention
vas called TO DIR. kilmer's Swanp-Rook
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nnspberrIe. - I,oner.

The raspberry is one II the best
honey producing plants. and the only
one on which bees are Known 20 work
in dull weather or Immediately after a
rainstoru or heavy showers. The
blossoms are dropping and The rain
cannot wash out the honey as 10 does
from flowers that are upright tie
period Of bloom is brieA lasting only
"a few days. but yielding go excellent
quality Of pure, white honey. which ia
QuitevaIuable.- Western Rural
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Among the wide nanRe Of nononta

Conferred upon The invalid public by Hostel.
ter's Stomach Buffers, its good effects In
cases where the kidneys and bladder are In
active are conspicuous aud amply proven.
An imperfect discharge OF tho duties of
thcso organs Is tho preliminary, In disrc-
gardcd, Of their dangerous disease. The
Bitters will forestall this aud avert disaster.
Experience has demonstrated this la mum
borloss cases. Maiarial, liver, stomach aud
bowel disorder also should be treated with
the Bittcrs.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-02-15

lara Did YOU bring 10

Clara--Did you bring it2
Mr. Slimpurse- Yes, my love, but /
heard q terrible story at the jewelers..
my angel A wild-eycd, dark-skinned
man is roaming through the country
hunting for a sacred jewel which was
stolen from an Asiatic tribe by an
American tourist and the haltcrazed
fanatic will wade through blood 70 get
81
Clara--Horrorsi
Mr. slimpurso-Yos. my sweet. and
90, 20 avoid all risk. I bought you a
plain gold ring. IN. y. Weekly
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DoRornr Jagged three, 90 her Older sistcrl
are not Stand up aud see. Thorci YOU only
como up 10 my mouth" Dorothy on, /
don't Carcl I'm as tall the other way-my
feet 60 down as far as yoursn
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-02-15

There is no doubt about that IN
our northern states &C. can bee s0wed ~
excellent advantage on light SHOWS in
the early spring Cut ggsen aud put
into a small siio it will keep fresh and
sweet through lhe winter and viii
make a splendid feed Tor chicks. This
is the practice with constantly in
creasing number Of poultry growers
N. y. Homestead
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"A fashion journal asserts that the
hoop skirt is coming IN again" Queer
that "a thing that stands out SO should
come in too. Philadelphia Ledger
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DtsrAsr is unnatural, and Ia but tho proof
that we arc abusing Nature 10 h claimed
that Garfield Ten, "A smplc hcrb remedy,
Ups Nature Co overcome this abuse.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-02-15

Husband Grritably) Can't you re-.
member where J said left my glasse.
Of breakfast tnisanorning2 Wife,
sorry, dear, really can't Hucband
ipeevishly) That just shows the for
fetfulness Of you women Harvard
hampoon.
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Scales are now made that will
weigh the flame OF "A candle or the
smallest strand Of hair plucked from
the eyebrow.
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Ills Balance.

Depositor- How does my balance
stand this morning?
Cashier-lt doesn't stand at all
You've laid II out at-Dctroit Free
Press.
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a CoUGu Coin, or SoHE TuRo,r should not
be neglected. HRowN'a BRONCutA. TRoeuEs
are simple remedy, aud give prompt re-
lief. - cts. a box.
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a BALriNoRE doctor Informs us that the
use OF stnrchy foods causes badness OF
course this Also explains the gloss -Pbua.
dclphia Ledger
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LIEUTESANr Cat a fancy ball, 20 his part
ucr) ALLOW me, Miss y 81, 20 admire your
charming little fcctl Really, what pity
aw-you haven't four OF thcml'- Blumen-
lgap
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WHAr h. done cannot be und0nc especial
ly n it's "A hard boiled egg Texas Siftings.
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Do A. YOU please, and Ia tho end you'l
end Yourself displousod with what you have
donC.--Truth.
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CON SoAKEN has quilt drinlSing.n "Whnt
forf "SiX months la jain. y journal
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ARrHuR "Say, papoY Mr.. Boggs
"WcllN when holo in the ground IL
filled up with dirt, what becomes OF the
holein
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and your cough may end fri somothing reri.
Gus. les pretty sure ~ m yoar blood poor.
That is just tho time ard condition that en-
vitcs Consumption. Tho aeeds arc a9uu and
% has fastened its hold upon you, before you
know that % r. near
re- won't Do % tr.fo and delay. when the
remedy is no hand Every disorder that c1u
b. reached through The blood yields o. DID
rIercea Golden Medical Discovery For
Severe Coughs Bronchial Threat and Lung
Diseases Asthma Hcr0fuln ln every form,
and even che acrofui0us affection Of tho
lungs that's called Consumption. in OH .ts
earlier stages. 10 is positive and complete
cure
TO - the 0aiu blood cleanser. strength ~
si0rcf. and nesh-bulldor ~ effective That "a
can D. qlsoraHfecd III 10 doesn't benefit oi
cure, iu every Carn YOU have your m0nrt
back All nedioiu1 dealers have IL
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BEEcuAM'R Pills have been boa popular use
ia Europe for % years. ana are % safe, sure
and gentle remedy. - cents a box
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WORDS OF ADVICE
FROM A NOTED PHYSICIAN.

Former Student of Sir Morren Mao
ksnzie, of London, England
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THE man or woman who is proftably en-
ploycd Is generally happy. II YOU arc not
happy a. may be- because you have not found
your proper work. We earnestly urge all
such persons 10 write 90 B 4 johnson ~
Co, Richmond, Va, aud they can show you
"a work I'm which you can be happy and prof.
itaOly employed.
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THERE rs no help for the case Of the WON.
an who can't get "A servant Philadelphia
Record
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"fnr newspaper Of to-day treats "a man
like kiugn "lt doosf' "Ycs; b. plucca "A
dozen pages at his service every morning -
Trttfb
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NoHoDY over blames q good nrplo for hay
Ing como from lLvL.lnd Lrnn. -Rnm-. Horn
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y ID I"T-0T |0"- "|I TI--"-
10 the butter does not come. warm
che cream By the addition Of warm
water.
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Sworn TO


r. u WALTHALL & co, Druggists Horse
Cave. ky., say Halls Catarrh Cure cures
every one that takes &c."
CONDuCTOR p. y. LOOMS, Detroit Mich
says {" Tho effect of HAMS Catarrh Cure b.
wonderful" Write him aboutlL
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8hF FaAACi8c0. CHL.
LOUISVILLE. m. EFg mar ~