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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

Some Of our best farmers are opposed
to leaving the ground bare during the
winter, claiming that something should
be kept growing all the time to pre-
vent the waste of available plant food.
They always advise spring blowing for
all spring crops We are willing to
grant that there is probably some loss
of plant food, even on the flattest of
land, from heavy rains. but it is beyond
all doubt in our minds that there are
many cases in which it is best to plow
land in the late fall or winter. Some
clayey soils need the action of frost to
render them fit for the planting, and
when they do not incline to run together
In heavy rains, nothing can equal frost
as a pulveriZer 1t helps make an
ideal seed bed.
In the case of potatoes early planting
is usually the safest In our and other
states of like latitude the heat of mid
summer is too great for this crop usual
ly, and the farmer who gets his pota-
toes up the earliest rarely fails TO get
the best yield. as they do much of their
growing before August. In a majority
Of cases early planting is equally good
for corn Our most successful corn
growers like to plant early. Oats also
do best when sOwn very early. When
the land is left unplowed until spring,
if there be much rain, some of the plant
ing is delayed. In fact, it is the rule
that much land is planted later than is
desired, and the result is a shortened
yield.
Again. in the case of any of these
crops mentioned, better crop can be
raised on rotten sod than a fresh one
unless We except corn on a late plowed
sod that has a heavy growth of green
stuff. and the summer proves suffi-
GENTLY moist The rule is that rotten
sod furnishes the most plant food and
is the most easily prepared for a crop
and TILED. a stiff, timothy sod, turned
over in the spring cannot be put into
good shape for potatoes. 1t will not rot
rapidly enough during the summer TO
meet the demands of the growing crop
and is disappointing. OF course a clover
sod is always better for potatoes any
way, but we have gotten big yields off
a timothy sod. Glover turned under In
April will lie only partially rotteI all
summer in the bottom of 'furrow Elk
perience teaches that the rotting of a
sod during the warm spells of winter
is beneficial to this crop.
Some Sentinel readers doubtless prac-
tice fall blowing. To others we would
say: If your fields Will not wash, and if
a heavy sod is to be turned for potatoes
or corn, try the experiment of turning
half of II this fall or winter. You viii
thus hasten the planting and at the
same time test this matter for yourself
We believe that you will like the prac-
tice. get better yields in most years,
and thank us for urging you TO under
take il.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

green hops hang thickly among the dark
leaves. Here are a few favorite uses
for the pretty cones: A bag of hops
steamed and applied to the seat of a
pain will give speedy relief. A hop pill
low is one OF the best remedies for in
somnia, If not the very best. Hop tea
is very efficient in cases of nervousness.
The doctor told me to put a few hops in
a teacup. fill with boiling water. cover
closely and let stand until cold. This
was TO be taken twice a day until relief
was obtained. 1 did not measure the
quantity of hops stepped at one time,
but should think tablespoonful 1t is
said that the young shoots are delicious
cooked and served like asparagus, but
this I cannot vouch for, as we have new
er been willing to sacrifice our shade TO
the experiment"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
The Hired Man.

A Massachusetts farmer believes that
he has a solution for vexed question
We let our farm readers judge for them
selves. Says he:
In the matter of the hired man II
strikes me there is but one way TO solve
it. and that is for farmers TO do as
other employers of help have done. First
let them recognize the fact that, other
things being equal, married man is the
best help. ana let them encourage the
workers on the farm to become family
men by furnishing them with suitable
tenements in which 10 live. Second. let
them provide each man with work the
year round, no hired help worth hav-
ing likes to work six or seven months
i'm the year and then loaf the rest, es-
pecially If a family is dependent upon
him for support. At the present time
I'm almost all kinds Of business employ
ing any considerable number Of hands,
and especially in those kinds i'm which
most of the work is done By the piece"
there is class Of men known as
tramp help" dissolute immoral char
acters mostly, who work for few weeks
I'm a place then go on spree, and if
they escape the lookup, usually lose their
jobs and. when sufficiently sobered off
start on another tramp in search Of
something TO do. They are not lazy and
opposed TO work like the genuine tramp.
but their drinking habits make them
unreliable and spoil what might other
wise be first-class workmen. People en-
ploy them when business is driving and
they are short OF help, but when work
gets slack they are the first to get
their walking tickets while the resident
family help Is kept. Under the present
too common system of hiring farm help
for only six TO eight months in the
year. and furnishing no houses for mar
ried employees, what else can farmers ex-
pect but tramp help" and the conse-
quent evils incident thereto?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
LOCAL GRAIN MARKET.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND.
MONDAY EVENING. Nov. q.

MONDAY EVENING, Nov q.
Wheat-F1rm: No. = red, size bid; No. 8
red, 53c; rejected, 40a50c.
Corn-Steady; No ] white. Csc bid; No. 2
white. SIC, No. white, 35c bid for one
color. 3415c grade; No. 4 white. soc; No. .
white mixed, 3fl4c; No. white mixed,
g34e: No. 4 white mixed soc; No. yellow,
sac bid: No. yellow. 33iac: No. yellow,
Soc; No. mixed, BIC, f. o. b.; No. mixed.
3355c; No. mixed, soc; sound ear, 341ac 35c
oats-Firm: No 2 white Bic bid; No. 2,
2712c; No. mixed; 2slsc bid; No. mixed.
Csc; rejected, 25Q2Sc.
Eran-Sl200.
Hay-Choice timothy, sl2; No. l. Sl1.25 bid;
No. ?. $3.50; No. prairie. $50; mixed, s.;
clover, S..
Rye-No. 2. 45c for car lots. 4Oc for wagon
rye.
Wagon Wheat-57c bid.
nspections-Wheat u cars; corn, 20
cars; oats, 4 cars; hay, cars.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
The Advantages of White Fowls.

A correspondent of the Country Cen
tleman writes:
THE selection of a variety is also a
matter of Importance. for | would rec
onlmend only one variety to each farm,
as there Is then no danger of a mix
ture Of breeds. This selection should not
be made matter of sentiment, but with
practical end in view, and the fowl
that combines the most of the necessary
qualities is the one to select. Such a
fowl may be found in the white Plymouth
Rocks and the white Wyandottes, both
being good layers. hardy. handsome, and
with their yellow skin and yellow legs
are. when well matured and in good con-
dition, the best of market fowls. 1 men,
ton the varieties because when dressed
they show none of the dark pinfeathers
found in the colored varieties and as
we are looking for a fowl combining
the most practical qualities / take this
feature into account. White fowls are
also said TO furnish more delicate meat
than colOred ones, another matter to
consider in the choice. and as they usu-
ally breed to feather there is not so
much 10 contend with as in breeding
parti-colored birds where unless for
tunately mated. certain proportion are
off in color and consequently unsatisfac-
tory. White fowls are attractive to look
at from an aesthetic point of view and
their cleanly appearance when about the
farm, in combination with bright red
faces and combs. makes a pleasing pic
ture to owners. visitors and passers-by.
White fowls can also be seen at long dis
tanCes from home, and If inclined to
wander can more readily be found. 1
call to mind a lover of fine poultry, who
at one time kept nothing but white
fowls, white turkeys. white ducks and
white pigeons, ana he has frequently
said his country place was never so
attractive as when stocked in this man
ner. A desire to experiment with new
breeds broke up the combination which.
at last accounts had not been renewed"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
SALES

nal reports.
market dull and 10a15c lower; prime steers,
s. 4O05 IS: good. $i.10d4S5; medium, $3.50
410 Texans. $2.15d2S5: westerns, &.40QSto.
market closed strong; big rough packers
$5l0d5.20; packing and shipping, $.2VG5.5O;
prime heavy and butchers, S.45Q5.55.
market steady; thin native ewes. $2d2. Is !;
mixed, $685.; westerns, $685..
NEW YORK. Nov G-Beeves-Receipt
for two days,5.547 head, including 90 cars
CalVeS-Receipts for two days, 1,230, in
GLIDING 100 direct to butchers; market
brisk and active; .veals. &c per 10 higher;
Sheep-Receipts for two days 12.1s2;
lambs shade firmer; sheep Sa55O; lambs
So 62is
Hogs Receipts for two days. 1896; mar
ket steady at S55Oq6.25.
EAST LIBERTY, Nov. 2.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. $3.50; shipments. 2,420; market drag
gy at about last weeks prices: 80 cars Of
cattle shipped TO New York today.
Hogs-Receipts, $500. shipments, 4,60Q
market firm; tops. $.70d575; Workers. $3.50
so; packers, S5;5od5.6O; 20 cars Of hogs
Sheep-Receipts, 3.400. shipments, 2,2O
market steady al about last weeks prices.
BUFFALO, Nov. N.-Cattle - Lower
good 1,2J0dI,3j0 10 steers, Si65GlS0; me
dunn. TO fair $.25G455: light 800 to lO50 lbs,
Hogs-Strong for light grades; sales Of
Workers at S5.6ga5:65 pigs, ,S5.SOg590;
mixed packers $56oq5.65; medium and
heavy. S.60d5.75.
sheep-Strong; good lambs. $S.6d44O:
mixed sheep. S2.75GI3.25.
CINCINNATI. Nov. 27.-Hogs-In good
meand but lower at A75q5.5O; receipts,
Cattle Steady at s2@45O; receipts. $780,
sReep-Easy at s.SaS25; receipts LOO;
shipments. 200; lambs steady at $2.50d990
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
FruIt. nnd VeeetabIes.

Onions-S175 per brl: CSC per bu
POtatoes-65 to zoe per bu.
Reans-Pea beans $3.50 TO s. per bu.
Oranges-Florida, s. 40 20 S275 per box
Apples-Common 70 choice. S325d3. 50:
fancy, I0475.
Cabbage-Sl.25 per brl.
Cranberries-S6n6.5 per bril-
Celery-25135c Ter bunch
Inconsistency. S4.25.
Bananas-Sl .25u2 per bunch.
Pop Corn-pearl, 2d3lkc.
Cocoanuts-5 per hundred
New Honcy-1S019c.
Grapes-SlS per hundred.
Sweet Potatoes-lllinois 500 per brl;
Jersey g rs.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

uncomfortable taste for red paint; they
will eagerly and readily devour an old
paint rag and have been known to lick
the fresh paint from barns and freshly
painted fences. One case In particular:
farmer lost a valuable COW, and at
the time supposed an unfriendly neigh
Dor had given her Paris green. Chem
ical examination showed II TO be the
result Of his own carelessness in empty
ing the settings of a paint pail in the
ma
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

The strictly pure-blooded animals Of
the best quality are high priced. No
breed can nit perfectly into every condi-
tion on but few farms. An infusion OF
the mixed blooded cattle of any locality
is likely to give stamina and vigor to
the pure bred, and such stock can be
preserved more cheaply and more easily.
Therefore, it is safe to advise the farmer
to breed a variety of animals to suit his
particular locality and wants. He
should start with the best of the ami
mails on the dam side which he already
has, because these of necessity have in
time adapted themselves to the food
they have received, the land upon which
they have graZed and the uses TO which
they have been put, and Ii is not good
policy to introduce animals of different
characteristics and qualities without
very good and sufficient reasons.
Success lies always in improving that
which is already at hand, and 1 know of
no better way than to unite the sue
cesses Of the plain farmer with his plain
bred cattle to those of the more skilled
breeder of good-bred animals.
To the man who knows how to use
them, the pure breeds are Of inestima-
bic value. To the man who is steadily
improving his animals, success comes
quickly, and he finds that he is not only
possessed of grades, but of valuable
families of cattle, sheep, swine, etc. To
this improver of domestic animals the
pure-bred animal is a necessity. if he
would accomplish his purpose quickly
and cheaply.
But the pure bred to the man who has
plenty of money and little experience is
a snare; to the man who has little
money and little experience the grades
and varieties of animals are better than
pure bloods. Since all breeds and varie-
ties have been formed by steady and
slow advancement, so all valuable quail
ties in any breed, variety, family or
mOngrel animals. must be secured by
the same slow. painstaking process
The plebeian animal can easily be
raised in a few generations to the dig
nifty of a variety, and some of the best
specimens will form as good foundation
stock for new breeds as those which
formed the beginning of the breeds which
we already have
The United States needs a far greater
number of breeds: the farmer needs an
infinite number of varieties; in fact
every farmer should have a variety of
cattle all his own, suited to his pastures.
his feed bin, his skill. his climate and
the purposes to which he desires to put
them. The cattle should not be better
than their owner-in time they will not
be.-Frof. @. =. Roberts
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Quotations from New York. Cincin-
nnff and Elsewhere.

NEW YORK, Nov. H.-Flour-Receipts,
$1,000 bris; exports, q. 300 brls; sales 5000
pkgs; fancy spring patents in demand; also
winter straights; other grades neglected.
Corn Meal-Steady; yellow western, S2.60H
275. Rye-Market duh. Barley-Dull. Bar
ley Malt-Dull Wheat-Receipts, $4,000
futures. 81. 900 bu spot: spot market duh;
closing barely steady; No. red, store and
elevator 653sd67lkc, afloat 6S5sQ69c; f. o. b.
69Q69ikc ungraded red, 6Sq64c; No. north
ern, n4m72c: options opened quiet, easing
off on increase of 1,311. 900 bu I'm local stock,
making a total OF 20.5S6.0o0 blu here and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
THE WINTER ON THE FARM.
Is 1T BEST TO PLow LAND IN THE
LATE FALL OR WINTERf

Our Experiment StatiOns-The Hired
Mana Caution About Paint-The
Advantages of white FowIs-Hand-
ling a CoIt-virtues of Hops-Pure
Bred AnImaIs-AbOut wild Game
and How Co Cook Quails and Prairie
cfues
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
A Cnntinn Ahont Pnint.

It Is not an uncommon practice to
dump the refuse and settii 1gs from the
paint pail upon the manure pile, in the
barnyard. or any other convenient place.
Prof. Snyder says that this pra ,tice is
unsafe and should be discontinued. The
settings Of the paint may contain
enough lead in some form 70 kill half
a dozen cows. an accident which has
occasionally happened. Cows have an
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
Irnn and Hnrhunre.

Bar iron, S.7OqI.s so. base; wrought char
coal bar, 81 s0Q3O0 base. Horseshoes. Bur-
den's, A25; Perkins. A.l5; mule shoes.
SIS; cut-nal rate for COS steel nails, rate,
s. 40; horse. y4.30GI5 per box; wire nails,
rate, $40. Steel-Plow. open hearth, per
10 &c; spring. ordinary sizes. per 10. &c;
tire. 3-l6 in. thick. per 10. 311c; y In. and
heavier. per 10. SC: toe calk. assorted sizes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
WHOLESALE MARKETS.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND.

MONDAY EVENING, Nov. "a
With the exception of one or two slight
changes the markets remain about the
same as on Saturday. There is no change
in the quotations on fruit, vegetables poul-
try, butter and eggs. Large shipments of
poultry are expected during the early part
of the week, and the Thanksgiving turkey
will be plentiful The grocery and dry
goods prices are about the same as last
week
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

Has been used over Fifty Years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
Teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child softens the Gums. allays Pain.
cures Wind Coilc, regulates the bowels,
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea,
whether arising from teething Of other
causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part of the world BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c
bottle.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
virtues of Hops.

We call attention 10 the following list
OF the virtues of hops. as vouched for by
an eastern writer:
"To begin with. the vine is a hardy
perennial affording a good shade when
trained over windows or porches. 1t
makes a good appearance at any time
but is especially lovely when the pale
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

Canned Goods-Blackberries. 2 ID Sd95c;
cove oysters, lib. fun weight. SOC: j M,
light weight 65c; , 10, fun weight. $40:
light weight Sll0qL30: peaches. standard,
cove oysters, / 10, full weight, Lilo; / 10,
light weight, 75c; 2 ID. full weight. $29210;
light weight. $L20d1.S0; peaches standard,
3 10. 81. S5d200; seconds, 10, s1.40G1 so; pie.
pO6e5c: pineapple, standard, 10, 81 40lIl 70:
seconds, 3 10, S1.O0a110; string beans S54
s5c; salmon, 10. a-4SQ2-2 %; pineapples.
standard, S1.25G1.S5; peas. sifted, sLSQ225:
early June, $L25q15O; marrow, SL001l25;
soaked, base. tomatoes, To- S25d135:
corn, standard. SLlVGL1Js cream A-S5Q
LEO.
cloves, 2Oa55c. cassia- l0Gl2c; nutmeg, 500
Sugars-Hard. 5l4c: confectioner's A.
43sc: of A. 53sc; white extra ., 43i04lac:
good yellow, 4klt44c.
Starch-Refned pearl. 3hG3zc per 10:
Champion gloss, one and three-pound pack
ages. 5d5itc; champion gloss. lump, $40
4c: one ard three-pound packages, bQ5hc;
improved corn. 6u6Ac-
Salt-In car lots, s045c; IN small lotA
90G95c. -
TO choice. 22d23c: fancy. 26d21c golden Rio.
2sG3Oi4c; Java. 33d35c: Banner packages
2fitc; Arbuckle's. 24i4c; Lion. 2f5zc; Jersey.
2ftc. .,--
Miscellaneous-Rice. Louisiana, 3lsd5c;
coal oil. GJgff1lXr; beans. navy. S2.05G210;
re diLm. S2.oou2.2J marrowfaJ $50.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
Ruttcr. Eggs and Poultry.

Butter-Fresh grass. 15c; mixed country.
10d12c
Eggs-Fresh per doz., &c.
Live Poultry-Rens. SC per 10: spring
chickens. SIC; cocks &c; turkey hens. 6iac;
toms, sc; young turkeys, fancy. large, en-
&c: small, poor, &c; ducks &c; geese, full
feathered, $3.50 per doz for fancy large;
quail. $50 per doz.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

OdSH VuOLdtIOuS WtIe as IOIIOWS. TIOur,
steadier; No. > spring wheat, 62lsc No.
spring wheat, 57a642sc; No. , red, 62Ikc;
No. 2 oats. 277sc: No. white. 30l243lc; No.
white, 29a30c; No. rye, 47c; No. > bar
ley, nominal; No. 3, 40d4Sc; No. 4, 35d4Oc;
seed. $3.50; mess pork, per bril- Sl312150
1920; lard, per 100 lbs, Ss.5OaS.55; short rib
sides QOose), S1H7Z5; dry sailed shoulders
(boxed), S7d72j; short clear sides Cboxed),
$7.75dS: whisky, distillers' finished goods,
per gal, $1.l5; sugars, cut loaf Size: gran
ulated, sc; standard A. 4Fsc
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
Hides. Leather. TniIov and PeIt..

Tallow-No. /. 4&c; No. ?. 31zc.
Grease-Brown. SC; yellow. BIC. white.
l5c.
No. 1 calf. sc: No. caiT, 3hc; No. 1.
cured, SIC: No. cured. &C; No / green.
feather-oak sole, 2sqssc: hemlock soles.
Parse; harness, 26Q3Sc; skirting. 3lQ33c;
black bride. per doz $500 60: fair bride.
SCOTS per doz: city kin. S55675: French
kin S5cdH.1O; city calf skins. seal 90:
French calf skins, aqLQ; No. / calf, Sic;
No. calf. &C.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

unwashed medium wool. i6c; unwashed
coarse or braid, lSQl4c; unwashed fine me-
rino. 10d13c; tub washed, lSQ2Sc. BURY on
cotted wool. 396c less than above pTiceA
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
Articles-

On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was firm; creamery, 20Q251ac;
dairy. 1SQ20c. Eggs-Firm; strictly fresh,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
DRY SALT MEATS.

Smoked pork sausage .....-........... 9lN
Bologna--Cloth, &C. skin, elzc
HOlsteiner, 12c.
Wienerwurst sc.
Liver sausage, &c.
Head cheese. &c.
Spiced boneIess pigs feet in 8 ID crocks
SIC
beef tongues, canvassed. 40c each.
Beef tongues, plain, Soc each
Rolled corn beef. half brls. zoo lbs 500
The Moore packing company quotes:
Sugar-cured hams
Is to 20 ID average. 1O2ic; Moore" llltc:
Empire l0izc.
California hams .......................... 81
shoulders
English cured. broad cut.
l6 10 average .....;....::. ga ga
English cured. broad cut
II 10 average ........... 1914 10
clear sides. 20 to 50 ID average ........ ~
Clear bellies, IS 10 - To average......... II
Clear backs. 10 to is ID average. IL
Lard
Fine leaf Moore packing coupany's
kettle rendered, in tierces. ............. 1eX
Choice pure. Spencer packing COM
pany's, in tierces --..-..-................u k
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured many
afflicted with rheumatism, and we urge
all who suffer from this disease to give
this medicine a trial.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

The closing down Of the Michigan iron
mines has caused restitution among the
thousands Of men who were employed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
EIgIn Butter.

ELGIN. Ill. Nov. 27.-Butter-Actve:
sales of 52,oS0 lbs at 26c, and 10000 lbs at
261Lc
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2o9sOc. lambs. 4oa75c


Dealers prices IN seeds are as follows:
Clover. medium. recleaned. fair 70
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Also half h-.s. IcU lbs At half the price
of the barrel adding Soc TO cover addi-
uonal cost or package
Lard-Kettle rendered, in tierces. lose
Reliable brand l0c; Indiana brand,
91zc; also in tubs. 55 lbs net &c over
lierces: BUCKETS. 20 lbs net. nc over
tierCes.
Cans-Grosr weights-50 lbs. In single
cases III cases OF 2 cans. &c advance on
price Of tierces-
20 lbs in cases OF cans, &C advance on
price Of Sieroes.
70 lbs In case OF cans, NC advance on
price OF uerces.
3 lbs in case OF Il cans, &c advance on
price OF tierces.
lbs in case OF 20 cans. lie advance on
price Of tierces.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
UNION STOCK YARDS.

INDIANAI- OI4Iof -NVFs ~
Cattle-Receipts, 20 head; shipments,
none The best grades of cattle steady;
common dull We quote: