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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-22

mon refuse salt, three pounds OF salt
peter, three pounds of muriatic acid, stir.
red in with three barrels Of rich barnyard
water. The I've can be made in oil OF
whiskey barrels, and, latter making,
should stand several hours before appli-
cation. Barnyard water, the drainage
from manure, is almost as important as
the solid parts, as, to a considerable ex-
tent, it is diluted solution of urine, the
very agent which the preparation is in
tended to represent in it's action. The
larger the bulk the more perfect will be
the action of the lye.
CoMPosT.-Compost, in an agricultural
sense, is understood to be a compounded
manure of the varied collections OF the
garden, as crude stable manure, swamp
mud, leaves, weeds, swamp grass, sea
grass, old sods, king crabs, Jelly fish,
fresh Or salt fish, tobacco stems, pumice
from cider mills, waste wool, refuse from
soap factories, tallow waste from slaugh.
ter houses, and any vegetable or animal
product. The compost pile, if made of
good materials, should be we'll disinte-
grated mass of equal quality, throughout
in fertilizing substances, in ready con-
dition for quick assimilation by plants.
The process of fermentation and disinte-
grafton may be FASTENED in compost
piles by thesame application of ferment-
ing solution as described for coarse stable
manure.
For one ton of compost we recon-
mend two bushels OF powdered quick lime,
one bushel OF land plaster, one-half bush
ell of refuse salt, ten pounds of saltpeter,
ten pounds of muriatic acid, all mixed in
three barrels of barnyard water. This
mixture, costing about two dollars and
half, will weigh about thirteen hundred
pounds, and, if further diluted, as would
be advisable, the ton of compost, when
treated, will weigh two tons. In the ap-
plication of the lye, the compost should
be worked, and packed up in a square,
round, or other compact form, applying
the solution to every layer of five or six
inches, that the I've may dampen every
portion. "#
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS. .,
A commercial fertilizer is an article of
concentrated strength, and adapted to
transportation, storage and easy appli-
cation. These fertilizers may be divided
into three classes. First, articles found
in natural deposits, as Peruvian guano
or Chill saltpeter. Second, articles re-
sulting from manufacture or process,
as fish chum from the oil works, dried
blood from the slaughter house, graves
from tallow works, or odOrless phos-
plate from the basic process of making
Bessemer steel. Third, compounded ma
terials, those requiring manufacture, as
superphOsphate, and the various combi-
nations of potash and soda. While COM
mercial manures we're used in England
fifty years ago, they did not become
common in the United States until about
1914, when Peruvian guano was intro
duced, and this, then as now, (more 50
then than now, was complete manure,
the early shipments sometimes contain
ing as much nitrogen as phosphoric acid,
and also large percentage Of potash.
The chief merit of Peruvian guano is
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1893-03-03
sine Minipu ssrennbs.

sGin Erenub In Der Eotb 10 Elm rirfItGer Greunb ~
Riot tpentser ais cine @iutcn 2eute baben folio etnen
flung. 9uSen unb S&wtneiu6tA s~efuuben. Wenn gte
tfeie grrbartise 9njten. Mebtetn NOD nie setrau&t bas
ben, bann fcuteu Sic iH bur& etnen gtrfu& bapen
nberseueeH, bab tieielbe munberbare Wirfunaeu Bel
Der Setlurs BON anen 9ulss, 9rut. unb 0unsenbes
j@rrerheu e~rttelt. Bon jeber Elaiae ptrb ~saranityt,
bdb tas Mftttel ane8 letftet, mas BON tim perSprc8sn
wtrb. pber baBbas 0elb 5urhderfattet pirb. prnbes
Dlaf@en fret BET Der San Nutcntp Drug Co.. Grcbe
6loi@eu lu so Gents nnb SI.O0.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1893-03-03
1as wereieatt neat,

Bt nanf9en nnferen wettb hrserr mit5uttetlen, bae
pir 81. ftEss nsues S@tgtnbinats Z 9eiintttel bersits
afnge Meme 4eber ptnen, Du6lens Grnfeo Saits nnS
gtestrte Bttteis,. unb bab MIR ntemale SetImtttel pers
fauft baten, bic 70 gut vesfen4 rber BITE 70 a18emein
~teiriebisi tabeH, ptt btee. Wtr tbsern fetnen Gusens
Slid, bic @araHtie fht btele Mtttel ieber Belt 5u hkers
rebmeu unb fub ifet9 beIettt bas reraEesatts Geib gus
rfdju3atlens penn ttrem 0ebrauhe fetne tefrtebtgers
btn 8t5ultats esfDigt fiub. Diefe M2ttteI rerbanfeu TIRE
erp6e Bppnlafftdt tbrsH etSeuen @ertterftsn. Gum
Bsrfauf tef Der sGan Nntcuie Drug Co.,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1893-03-03

3eitmn9en In 0erfen. rTits
Bits mabt auet 3eitunselt ,tambaft,
bic gang in 8erien 9eidrteben fino.
Die cine oabon. ote itd GROCER popufas
rttdt erfreut, eri9eint tn Ntben, berause
geseben bon @sors Sonrts. Gfe lit III
Werien 9ei9rieben, etmf9liebli1 Der
annoncen un6 bic Dsrfe fo1ert gar
rt9t idledt ieiu. Das an6ere 0latt
IN Verfen betBt vDiltfton Journal"
erldetnt In 2aniaS unb iptrb berausgee
seben bon WtiB Gliiqbetb @illou, Sic
alle ibre artifel e~tsenbdnbis In Reime
iest. Sn feinem Blatte Der Welt foll
ipeniger unsereimtes 8eus iteben, als
In Oteien1.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1893-03-03

8 m Maifan6er @ertdtss
aale CAB es jinsit einen beiGolen
Stanoal. 0ter anarGtiten folten,
neil fie einen Holt,eis3 ommtfiar abers
fallen batterI, p%erurtbeilt iper6en. Ger
Saaf mar bon anar6iften angefiGt,
lpel6e pl5slia seDea bic Ri9ter fdmers
Stetne gu perfen begannen. Der
Staatsannalt uarb am 9opf geitreift,
eth @eri9tsbiener an Der 8ai1b beripurs
bet. Gin u~nsebeurer fumult erbob
ft9. @arabtuteri perbafteten au9ens
blidlia mebrere Gttentdter, ber 6aupts
nrbeber bes AttentatS parb iofort 5u
3ipet Sabren unb bret Monaten Gefdnss
niB perurtbeilt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1893-03-03

Sm Gan5en 1903 9ofomoA
tipen ipurben I'M pergaRsenen Sabre
tn ~ Gabrifeu bieies 9anbes berseA
felt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1893-03-03
Rmdlems Mrntco solbe.

Dte beRe eaIbe Der BELT fur S9nitte, nuetf6un.
gen. SsiS.hsss StebsI. sss aant. Snsi$Iag. g!.st.,
tetten; furtrf 9dmorrbotben pber tetne Besatluns.
gbatsa 8ufrtebentett ~saranttrt pber bas @eIb utrb
In alien apotbefen. abslsb Dreis, TbonsiOn 4 Co.,
Wtplefales
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1893-03-03

= SeIbf Der ggoiSmus ffammt
bonn Meibe. Wie f0nnten fonft bic
Mdnner gebor' ne @goifen fein al
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
PRESENCE OF MIND.
How a General Saved His Command from
Destruction.

How a General Saved His Command from
Destruction.
Mere GOODNESS will often extricate
one from terrible difficulty, without
the necessity of recourse to untruthful.
ness. This fact was well illustrated
in the early days of the civil war at
Belmont, KY, where a confederate
force, under Gen. Cheatham, was ap
preaching the union volunteers.
At that time the uniforms of feder
ais and confederates were much alike,
and strange mistakes were sometimes
made.
AS Gen. Cheatham was riding out one
day, he met a squadron of cavalry
coming down toward his position. He
had no sure means of knowing whether
the force was friendly or hostile. He
resolved to ascertain
Riding up, accompanied only by an
orderly, to within a few yards of the
troop, he asked:
"What cavalry is that?"
illinois cavalry, SIR" was the reply.
"oh, Illinois cavalry" said the con.
federate general. "All right; just stay
where you are"
The lllinoisans had no doubt that
the officer was federal. They obeyed
his order. Cheatham looked about for
a moment, and then rode back to his
own command under the guns OF
another federal regiment, who, seeing
him come from the federal troop, sup
posed he was lone of them"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
She Was SO Sympathetic.

A couple of men were talking about
their respective wives the other day at
. club.
"You have very sympathetic wife,
I should say" remarked one.
81 don't know about that" hesitated
the other.
"Well, only judge from what 1 saw
from my house the other morning
when you slipped and fell on the steps
as you were coming out with her.
Why. saw her actually crying over
it,
The other man didn't look pleased at
all
"Yes," he admitted, reluctantly.
"She cried, but not over my injuries.
sat down on that confounded dog of
hers"
Indeed? didn't hear him howl"
"Well, should say not. The dog
weighs-or did weigh-two pounds,
and l weigh two hundred. boston
Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
AN EXCELLENT MEMORY.
How . Young American Humiliated Sev
eral German Oficers.

How . Young American Humiliated Sew
eral German Omcers.
A good story is told of a bright young
American and several German officers,
who, at dinner one evening. set out
to make him uncomfortable by chatting
him about his country. The young
man is Albert II. Washburn, the United
States consular agent at Magdeburg,
and the story is told by the Albany
Journal:
Henry F. Merritt, the consul at
Chemnitz, was the first one of the
Americans attacked with a taunt from
one of the Germans that he could not
give the names of the presidents of the
United States. Merritt named them
over with some elaboration, and drew
from his German friend the declaration
that he did not believe that there was
another American present who could
do it. Young Washburn had said
nothing until now; but he broke in and
declared: 4 can do it, and will give
you the vice presidents He was about
to begin, when a second thought struck
him, and he said: While am about it,
might as we'll give you the secretaries
of state too
THE Germans got down a book Civ.
ing the names and Kept tab on the
young man as he correctly went
through the list They were pretty
well backed down already, but Wash
burn had no idea of letting them off &C
easily. Now ] would like to know,
he said, whether any of you can give
the names of the Prussian rulers from
the time of Charlemagne and his soma
down to Emperor William?
THE Germans were completely
foored. Not one of them could go
half through the list, and they were
on the point of apologizing to the
young Massachusetts scholar when he
took them down still more by modestly
suggestings Perhaps l had better do
it for you
HE began with Charlemagne and
went through the list without a break,
much to the establishment of his Ger
man hosts and the delight of Consul
Edwards and the other Americans.
How did you do it?' asked Merritt.
"'Oh, my father had a taste for such
things and taught them to me when
was boy; and, you see, they are some
times useful to know he quietly re-
n1ied :"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
Copyright, 1893, by
the Author.

pretty one?" And he twined his arm
round her and kissed her.
She wriggled herself away from him,
however, as she had never done from
Randy Valmont before, and looked at
him straight into his eyes.
He colored up and half turned away,
rs though her gaze annoyed him.
She sighed.
"Oh. Randy, you can't think how
sorry l am that this girl, this Vera
Demasque, is coming here to stay. If
she should separate you from me, how
should / be able to bear my life?"
This is ridiculous, Madge; you have
never been so foolish as this before
Why should Vera Demasque separate
MS? She is nice, pretty little girl, but
not nicer or prettier than good many
other girls. You know l only love
you"
Madge Boughton shook her head
but the last part of the sentence rather
conciliated her, and she let him put his
arm around her once more as they
strolled on through the thickly-grown
plantation which formed part of the
grounds of Merle court, Sir Eustace
Boughton's lovely estate in one of the
fertile midland counties.
Madge was the only child of Sir
Eustace and Lady Boughton, and had
been engaged ever since she left the
schoolroom to her cousin, Hon. Ran
dolph Valmont, who was not only the
best match in the county. but a dis
tinguished diplomat who spent most of
his time at foreign courts, where Madge
would. as his wife, be reigning light,
for she was beautiful, clever and spir-
ifueUe.
In their courtship the course of true
love had run very smoothly; no diff
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15

You HAVE TEN MINUTES START"
which city he wo uld never have reached,
as he was to have been kidnapped and
done for en- route"
what nonsense! We are living In
the nineteenth century, not in medieval
times"
1T may sound like nonsense, but it is
true, Notwithstanding. Randy in his
diplomatic career has-under superior
orders of course-done two or three
things which have rendered him a
marked man, and this young lady, who
has committed more crimes of the same
sort than she has fingers on her white
hands, has been told off to do for him,
and had it not been for little bit of
jealousy on the part of Madge here she
would have succeeded"
But how did Madge know?'
'She slipped out in the early morn
ing to watch, as she thought, an assig.
nation between Randy and Nine.
Vera. Not a bit of it; Vera went to
meet very different individual--one
in the plot, whom hope the police will
catch, though have let her go off. To
tell the truth did not think YOU would
care for the scandal at Merle court.
But to resume: Madge, hidden behind
some bushes, heard all their talk--how
Randy would get the telegram this
morning, ETC., etc.-and, like q wise
little woman that she is, she came
straight off to me-"
Still, / cannot see why Vera De-
masque should be employed in this
business" said Lady Boughton, only
half convinced against her will.
How on earth could they know Ran
dy's habits and movements, if there was
not some one to tell them? That girl
is horrid little anarchist spy, who buys
her pretty clothes out of the informa-
ton she gives about people"
Meanwhile, Madge is whispering to
Randy:
"Will you ever forgive me for being
SO jealous?"
MY darling, since jealousy saved my
life, will call it the prince of virtues
in the future. And to my good old
friend, the general here, must also ten
der my warmest thanks"
And /, too" echoed Madge: s'what
should have done without him?"
BLESS You, bless you my children-as
they say in the old story-books. am
a equity old man, but I'll manage to
dance at your wedding. That girl
won't be q bridesmaid. Ell. Madgep,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
WHY ne HELD ON.
He Had Stronger Reason Than Eesf Of
Being Hurt.

Being Hurt.
Workmen were hosting stone next
door to Frankie's house, where a new
building was going up, the motive
power being small engine The siQ-
nal of hoisting was given by the sound
OF a whistle. and the man to whom fell
the duty of blowing this stood ont OF
sight of the engine attendant
One day frankie and a small friend
were standing as close TO the rome as
they were allowed to come when the
whistler was called away for a mo-
ment The man who made the stone
fast went for drink, and the two bows
crept up to the tackle.
Unluckily the other boy spied the
whistle lying on timber, and lust a.
Frankie had seized the rope his friend
gave shrill blast.
The engine inside the shed began to
puff, and, with a squeal, up went
frankie into the air. The worlxmen
came running, shouting to the attend
ant to reverse the machine, and to the
boy not to let go. The lad was mn to
the second story before he could be
stopped, but here carpenter managed
to seize him and draw him unhurt into
a window.
you did well to hold on, little fell
low" he said, as he got the boy into
safety.
'Oh, had to-" frankie answered:
mother told me not to fall into thu
mud with my new clothes. - Boston
Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
August
Flower

"For two years I suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was foi
all that time under treatment by
physician. He finally, after trying
everything, said my stomach was
worn out, and that I would have to
cease eating solid food. On the rec
ommendation of a friend / procured
bottle of August Flower. Itseem-
ed to do me good at once. I gained
strength and flesh rapidly. 1 feel
now like new man, and consider
that August Flower has cured me. F"
Jas. E. Dederick, Saugerties, N.Y.9
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
THE ELDER.

Fair shrub OF the meadow, so green in the sun,
How urgent for beauty when winter Is donel
When March winds are rampant the nercest
to brawL
my quick buds are swelling-thine ear hears
the call
Dear shrub of the meadowi oh, where in the
scene
Has memory planted. in list of the green,
Another SO cherished, so loved by the boys
As was the green elder, for trump Of all toys.
Straightjointed, and smoothest the pith we TO
move;
With ramrod completed, that toy is q love;
No weapon OF warrior so sure for the test
As the idolized pop-gun, the cutest, the best
Adieu to the frolic! in memory still young
The elder is greening, though silent its tongue;
But where are the playmates who, raptured
with eiee
Went hunting the elder in boyhood with mes
wait for an answer The wind IL will tell
How oft IL has stirred at the sound OF the bell
A-tolling the ages OF playmates now dead.
Who watched for the elder when youth Il was
red
Then green was the elder - green we're the
Then ardent the passions and love was not
tears,
In fullncss 70 venture, to sink or 20 rise
On. thou spirit Of youth, how blind are thine
exesi
At sixty see T.; az thirty was mad
Al twenty a marvel--a fool and was glad:
Blu. time never sullies those blsses In flood,
When eager for elder. we strolled In the wood
Fair shrub of our boyhoodl how quick are thy
buds;
How break they 10 bloom! pun OF white suds,
But not for those playmates who priced 1t with
Can blossom the elder or kindle their glee.
Here's love for the elder and tears for the dead,
A phantom is fiitting' heard what it said:
"The sun OF thy vision stoops low in the west
Oh the riddle Of life, how full it is pressed"
Farewell to the vision that youth did presage
For the seed Of the tares and the sources OF
age;
Finger the wayside the landmarks are gone,
And the specter Of youth is q beggar to mourni
&C. G. Merritt in Springfield Mass Repub
ncan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
AN AMERICAN DARTER

would take the whole of your yard
measure to reach it.
The feathers of this bird are soft and
silky, and of a beautiful olive green.
The darter is swimmer, always on
the lookout for food in the shape OF
fish. When found, it losses the fish
up into the air, and as it comes down
catches it in its open mouth and
swallows it whole, head first.-Mrs. G.
Hall, in Our Little Ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15

Vera Demasque had not stopped to
hear the latter part Of his sentence.
She was gone. In the hall she snatched
up the hat and gloves she had worn
during her early walk, and, before the
astounded breakfast party had time to
ask any questions, the wheels Of Gen.
Paley's carriage once more rolled along
the drive on the way to the nearest
railway station, where his coachman
had been instructed to convey Miss
Demasque.
Madge was in Randy's arms weeping
Historically, while both on Sir Eustace
and Lady Boughton's lips was the ques-
ton:
What does it all mean? Why has our
guest been turned oat of the house in
this most strange and inhospitable
manner"
ut means that that little girl of
yours, my pet Madge, has saved Randy
Valmont's life. That she-devil. who
has been ingratiating herself into your
house by means of her pleasing ways,
is an anarchist spy. knew she was no
good, but / did not quite know what
she would do; Madge found IL out.
Good gracious!' cried Sir Eustace,
whose conservative heart was stirred
to the very depths, good gracious, she
might have blown as all up. Her lady
ship shall be more careful Railways
say she Is too universal in hes invita-
tons" lA3t6
But Lady Boughton was too lpusb in
terested TO note the censure.
But why Randy" she ALL 4lell
MS all about IL, general How NJ Ham
dy's life in danger?"
HE received fictitious telegram,
ordering him 10 60 ct once 70 Berlin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
The Very Best People.

Husband-Have you completed you,
list of persons to be invited to the re.
ception?
Wife-Yes.
Husband-You have invited only the
best people?
Wife-The very best.
Husband examining the list)-And
these are all?
Wife-All, except the two detectives,
who are to be here incog. to see that
nothing is stolen.-N. Y. Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
When He Was Right.

Hicks-Ihope you don't pin your faith
TO everything Brown says.
Wicks-O, no; sometimes he is right,
and sometimes he is wrong.
Hicks-And how can you tell when
he is right?
Wicks-Well, I'll tell you. 1t is a
most extraordinary coincidence, but
it's fact, when he is right he holds
the same opinion that l do.-Boston
Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
The Age of Pericles.

Fame is always hard to define, and il
often appears that the names of the
greatest philosophers of old are un
known to many people. A gentleman
was to deliver lecture upon the Age
of Pericles" in a country town, anc
two of the citizens were speaking of it
After a few remarks upon the lee
turer, Mr.. Brown asked: What ar
Pericles anyway, Smith?"
well, Brown, don't exactly know
but it's some kind of shell-fish."
''Oh yesl Then of course the age
has reference to the time they hAvu
been out of water"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15

Guilty of any sort had arisen between
them until it was announced by Lady
Boughton at breakfast one morning
that Vera Demasque was coming to
spend few days at Merle court, and
Randy Valmont had remarked that he
had met her in Paris in the winter.
What! that girl coming here-that
dreadful girl" Madge cried out to the
CONSERVATION and dismay of her listen
ers, for there was more temper in her
voice than anyone had believed Madge
70 possess.
Everyone defended Vera Demasque;
NO one could think what Madge had to
say against her. Lady Boughton was
especially indignant with her daughter.
She was one of those hostesses who
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
A Cure for 1t.

Friend-One of your clerks tells me
you raised his salary and told him to
get married, under penalty of dis
charge.
Business Man-Yes; ! do that to all
my clerks when they get old enough
to marry. don't want any of your
independent, conceited men around my
place.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
Two Of q Kind.

"What is all that uproar about in
there?" inquired stranger, trying to
force his way through the crowd in
front of the building.
Its plumber and a paperhanger,"
replied man standing on the window
sill. They've done some work for
each other and they're trying to
settle. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
An Experienced Parson.

Greom-llow much do | owe you?
Clergyman-Um-er-whatever you
think your wife is worth.
Groom-Oh, that's SO many millions
would have to go on owing it TO You.
Clergyman-Well, call around again
in a few years. Perhaps the estimate
will then be within your means.-N.
Y Waeklv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15

Mr.. McSwat (reading the morning
paper)-Here's an account of a bloody
fight between a mastiff and bulldog.
1t lasted two hours, and three hundred
men paid dollar apiece to see it. It's
enough to make a man ashamed of his
country!
Mrs. McSwat-It's horrible-horri-
hlel Which dog whipped?-Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15

Allie-They say Pomeroy is using
glasses.
Ollie-Yes
Allie-How peculiar he will look
with them perched upon his nose!
Ollie-Not at all.
Allie-Why not?
Ollie-The glasses he uses never get
any farther than his lips.-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
Sometim IIappens.

Mrs, Gayboy-What made you tell
Mr.. Dixon that gave you those cigars
for your birthday?
Mr.. Gayboy-Hush, my dear! got
stuck on that box, myself. Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-15
A Hint for Dudes.

Cholly Throwing away half-smoked
cigarettel-I wondah why the last half
of cigawette isn't fit to smoke.
The Major-Perhaps for the sane
reason that the first half iSnt.-Life