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CUNNING OF THE LEFT HAND.
Some of the Advantages Possessed by
the AmbidextrOus.

Some of the Advantages Possessed by
the AmbidextrOus.
AmbideXtrous men and women. or
4xhose who can use either right or left
Aands with equal facility, are not near
ly SO frequently met with as might at
first be supposed; in fact, they are
quite rare. This double faculty is, how
ever, much more frequently met with
among butchers and sailors than in any
other walks of life. Left-handed butch
ers are numerous, as a walk through
any of our large market houses will
quickly demonstrate, but it is a very
interesting study to watch any of them
who will cut, chop, saw and handle his
meatswithoutonc changing from one
side to the other on the block or chang
ing his own position.
In view of the many advantages de-
rived from the ability to use both hands
equally well, many people have often
expressed surprise at the action of ed
ucational authorities in insisting on the
use of only the right hand, instead of
trying to develop an equal skill in the
other. They all stick to the right-hand-
ed idea, however, and an old resident of
Frankford, noted for his ambidextrous-
ness, is still mourning the loss of a prize
at school through the use of his left
hand in writing, although he was equal
ly sklllful as penman with his right.
The benefits derived from the use
of both hands were excellently illus
trated in the experience of two car
penters who lived in Frankford some
years ago. Theirinames were Cross and
Walton, and the former was right-hand-
ed, the latter left-handed. As one was
also very tall and the other very short,
they made curious couple, but they
always worked together laying floors
and putting up joiners' work in build
ings.
They could take jobs of this character
cheaper than any other, because they
could work from either end toward
each other so handily. Cross would
square floor board at one end and
Walton would scribe" and cut it off
to fit at the other end and then nail
down, working together from opposite
ends.
Left-handed machinists are always
at disadvantage. as machinery is in
, variably adapted to people who work
r&ht-handed, but the ambidextrous
man or woman is always at home in
whatever work is undertaken.-Phila-
delphia Record.
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Not Exactly an ohiec..o.

he had some doubts as to his stand
ing with the old man.
Does your father object to nv call.
ing?" he asked.
wen, not exactly" she answered.
He had still further doubts about the
subject, but he resolved to know the
worst.
What do you mean by not exactly p;
he demanded.
We'll, he says he supposes he ought
to be able to stand it if 1 can," she re-
piled.
lie no longer had any doubts, but he
didn't feel particularly good about it
just the same.-Chicago Post.
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supply and Demand.

Hostess-What has become of Sandy
Smith, who stood so high in your class?
Alumnus-Oh, he's taken orders.
Hostess-He's in the ministry, then?
Alumnus-No; in a estaurant.-Har-
lem Life.
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His Only Objection.

i love to hear you talk, my dear
said Mr.. Bickers to his wife, when she
paused to take breath at the end of
the second column of curtain lecture.
but volubility is really reflection
on my wisdom"
"How so?''
because word to the wise is suffi-
cient. nt."-Demorest's Magazine.
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DiscOurteOus.

Host-A little more champagne, Miss
Elderly?
Miss Elderly-Oh, we'll, just a mouth
full, please.
Host Ito waiter)-John, fill Miss
Elderly's glass.-Spare Moments.
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A Snrdonic Suggestion.

I'm sure" said the girl who is en-
gagged, that Herbert is a prize
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne; but In
a case of this kind it's so difficult t.
tell whether you've won first prize
or a BOBBY prize "-Washington Star.
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A Solemn Oath.

Amelia--Swear not by the moon, the
inconsistent moon.
, Augustus-Then what shall swear
by?
Amelia-Swear by that which you
hold invaluable; something that you
cannot live without. 4.
Augustus-Then, Amelia, I love you!
I swear it by my bicycle.-Tit-Bits.
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A Wise PrecautiOn,

Start-Never kick a man when he's
down.
Dart-And il you kick him when he's
down, better see to it that you kick him
hard enough to keep him from getting
up again.-N. Y. Truth.
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4 ViHGicatiCr.

81 don't understand why you dislike
Herbert so,' said Mabel to her father.
81 don't think he has any ideas of
finance
81 am sure you wrong him. He is de-
voted to it. He stopped right in the
middle of his proposal to me to ask
how your business was getting along
Washington, Star.
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Not Well snid.

"I did not see you in church last Sun
day, Mr.. Spiffles," said the dominic.
mo; / slept at home last Sunday
morning" replied Mr.. Spiffles.-Harlem
Life.
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Missed Again.

"How do you stand on this irrepressi-
BILE financial question, Chumpley?"
Sorry, old man, but can't spare you
a cent to-day."-Detroit Free Press.
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f:aC TT-cG Politics.

Great Statesman Ito married daugh-
ter)-My dear, your husband will never
amount to anything if you don't spur
him On. Why don't you persuade him
to go into politics?
DaughteI-But, pa, he has tried, and
he can't stand it. The whisky makes
him sick-N. Y. Weekly.
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In a Complacent Mood.

"This is a splendid chance for you tc
tackle papa, George"
''How so?"
'He's just home from fishing trip
and if he can get you to listen to his
stories he'll give you anything you ask
for"
"I'll do it for your sake, dearest. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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What She Meant.

"She gave me beautiful nickel
plated cyclometer the last time l
called" he said, joyfully. What do
you suppose she meant by that?'
keep moving" was the heartless ex-
PLANTATION.
And everyone who knew the recipient
of the gift felt that it had been proper
ly interpreted.-Ch Chicago Post.
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A Practical View,

"There is no excuse" exclaimed the
theater patron, "for having the waits
between acts so long"
That's exactly what | said to the last
company that played here. It's very
dangerous to let an audience go to sleep
and take chances ON being able to wake
it up again. n."-Washington Star.
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His Answer.

II came to ask for your daughters hand" !"
1 said, in manner sweet,
And then the generous hearted man
Gave me both his feet.
-ITn-tO-Date.
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Unkfnd.

He-There is only one time woman
doesn't eXaggerate.
She-When is that?
when she speaks of her age.-N. Y.
Times.
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Ennui,

1--WE have found out why Nora breaks
SO much china"
"Why is it?"
'She says she gets so dead tired wash
ing the same old dishes over and over
and over."-Detroit Free Press.
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Qualified.

She-Do you think Van Aukem can
get into the "smart set?'
He-I don't see why he shouldn't; he's
not very smart, you know.-Harlem
Life.
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The Real Truth

Though man may boast with lofty frowne
His wife's old-fashioned state.
He likes to see herihats and gowns
Made strictly up to date.
Chicago Record.
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The Popular ImD.cnent.

Maud has paper-knives in numbers,
Bronze and silver. old and new:
But whene'er she cuts novel
She just makes hair-pin do.
Chicago Record.
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Her Oasis.

AS round her graceful girdle he
One arm with pressure placed,
She, signing, said: Life, after all,
Is not a desert waist" .'se
Richmond Dispatch.
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A Setback.

eve hunted up that intellectual
woman who invented the self-rocking
cradle. We wanted to give her a vote of
thanks"
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"Well, how did she receive you?"
"The inventor turned out to be man
who wanted to get off to the baseball
game."-Detroit Free Press.
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Copyrighted, and Published by this
paper by Special Arrangement.
FIRST INSTALLMENT
WILL APPEAR IN OUR
NEXT ISSUE. u y
DO NOT FAIL TO READ IT.
IncontrovertibIe Evidence.

First Lawyer-Oh, yes, that's a very
good scheme, no doubt, if you can work
it; but how in the world are you going
to prove that Benks ever was insane?
Second Lawyer-That's all right, my
boy; trust me for that. I've just got
possession of bundle of letters Benks
wrote to Miss Hardcash before she be-
came his wife.-Tit-Bits.
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Diplomacy.

Diplomacy.
It isn't always well to look
A bulldog in the eyes
II there is any way in which
One can do otherwise;
Nor is it always best to tell
A liar that he lies
Unless your big and strong, and he's
Not more than half your size.
Detroit Journal.
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w. C. T. U.
What the Mothers Congress Means.
RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, PHILADELPHIA.

Fully year ago some earnest women of Washington, chief among them Mrs. Theodore Birney and Mrs. Phebe A. Hearst, began to plan 8 national congress of mothers, to be held at the nations cap- ital early in 1897. February 17th to 18th | inclusive, this congress held it's sessions, attended by such crowds that the very first meeting made larger hall impera- tive, and the great church to which it moved, seating fully thirteen hundred persons, was filled to overfiowing wo- men stood three hours at stretch to hear the addresses, (having to go early to get even standing room, and nearly an hour before the opening to secure @ seat) or perched upon the high window sills, on the railings, and in the organ gallery. Of the twenty-seven addresses delivered to the congress (not counting the numer- ous conferences which were, in some cases, even more valuable than the other sessions), thirteen can easily be classified as being directly intended 10 help toward the training of mothers. Perhaps the general expectation might be that they would discuss the virtues and failings of the children, but it was rather the virtues and lacks of mothers that were on trial, and right glad am that things took this turn.
 Six addresses were pleas for the inter- of of iv fho oI;1 for broader conception of the meaning of motherhood; the remaining eight might be classified under historical and devotional, together with the address of welcome by the president, and the elo- quent response by Mary Lowe Dickinson, president of the National Council of Wo- men.
 The aim of the originators of the con- gress is to interest all mothers in the bet terment of their present methods of train ing their children, and to suggest to all women the need of some method of train ing toward the duties of motherhood. In carrying out this idea, they wish to enlist the women already organized for any good purpose, but they also desire to pre- serve the personal element, and to make all women feel that they are personally invited to these annual congresses.
 The words woman suffrage" were only once (to my knowledge) spoken aloud al the meetings, but, though that keynote was not struck there, this new movement to interest women in their higher duties cannot fail to ultimate in bringing them to realization that, where the mother. heart wishes to make itself felt in law, ii needs the ballot in the mother-hand tc bring that about. In many directions al ready these mothers, just beginning tc understand that the world is made up o homes, and that to be good world il must be good representative of the bes in the home, have begun to ask fol legis lation; very soon they will find that some thing more than the asking is necessary the right to a voice in selecting the mel who make and execute the laws unde which they live.
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handed to us since these early items were printed. greatly strengthens this coniect- ure. He states that Dr. John Willard, who had been pastor of the Congrega- tional church on Stafford Street about 50 years, died Feb. 16, 1907. A number of people left the church because of compli- cations which arose at his death. Con- cerning them Mr. Woodward says:
 "AlI seceders being under the necessity of assuming a denominational title, that they might be recognized in law, as some- thing, few joined themselves to the Methodist meeting, of which there had sometime been a germ. The most called themselves Baptists. + The Congregational meeting-house was still the rallying point of the whole parish in all its now diversified homes. Three denominations centered theIe-Congre- gationalists, Baptists and Methodists- the two latter having been considerably increased by seeding members from the first"
 Two facts of interest here appear {: First, in 1907, "there had sometime been germ of Methodism" in town; second,
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ly all of those men have played an inn portant part in the life of the church. There is long roll of honor, and it GOV CTS many now resting from their labors, whose fidelity to the interests and welfare of the church, in season and out, has counted more in the results accredited to the men than the good women will ever get credit for in this world, but they did not labor for fame. Few realize the in- fluence that christian wives have exerted in intensifying the interest, quickening the spiritual activity and increasing the generosity of the brethren"
 In the first part of this review reference was made, in the quot tfon from Rev. J. T. Benton, to the uncertainty which hangs about the date of the introduction of Methodism into the town of Stafford. The year 1918 is given as the beginning of what we may call tangible history, with reasons for a conjecture that Meth odist class had existed as early as 1901. The sermon by Rev. Geo. H. Woodward
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EPwoRTH LEAGUE.-Presldent, E. A. Cleave- land; first ice-president, Charles P. Hodgson second vice-president, Mrs. Jeanie c, Converse third and fourth vice-president, Miss Martha A, Sargent; secretary, Clarence D. Walker; treas urer Miss Maud Underwood.
 JUNIOR LEAGUE.-Mrs. J. I. Bartholomew, su- perintendent; Miss Edna L. Reed, president Miss Kate I. Lord, first yice-president; Miss Eu- genta c. Lee, second v1ce-president Miss Jo- seph1ne Bartholomew, third and fourth, vice. president; Charles R. Humphrey, secretary Frank Clifford, treasurer.
 WoMAN's FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY," Mrs. E. K. Taft, president; Mrs. Robbins Pat ten, first vice. presidents Miss Nj. A. Francis, second vice president; Miss Olive Bushnell third vtce-president; Mrs. Frank Orcutt, recording secretary and treasurer; Mrs. J. I. Bartholomew corresponding secretary.
 WoMAN's HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.-Mrs. Freeman F. Patten, president; Mrs. c. G. Ellis first vice-president Mrs. w. c. Ellis, second vice-president; Mrs. Josiah Converse, third vice. president; Mrs. Joel H. Reed, treasurer; Mrs W. c. Ellis, recording secretary; Mrs. H. F Parker, corresponding secretary.
 LADIES' AID SoCIETY.-Mrs. A. c. Eaton, presi dent; Mrs. G. o. Cleaveland, vice-president Mrs. L. M Chapman, secretary and treasurer Miss Clara M. Ellis, collector.
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l8qz CARRIAGES l8a7

| shall show after March 1st the largest stock of Single Carri- ages, Surreys, COncOrds, and Light Vehicles of every descrip- tiOn, have ever carried, and at lower prices. Carriages from $45 to -Surreys form $7O to 175-COncOrds from $40 to 800. The work is built to my or der, sold under my guarantee, and will be just as represented. Having sold from 60 to 200 jobs per year for the last 20 years, \ will meet any ones prices. I am also prepared to do repairing in all it's branches and at lowest rates.
 JOHN G. WIGHTM IN.
 Stafford Hollow, Feb. 25, 1897.
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(Concluded.)
HISTORY OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF STAF- FORD SPRINGS.
BY REV. J. I. BARTHOLOMEW.

On the last Sabbath of 1843 Rev. Geo. H. Woodward, pastor of the Congrega- tional church on Stafford Street, preached an historical sermon of great value, in which occurs this sentence: But let their survivors speak. principally of the merit of the deeds of those who are now on the stage" Following this excellent example, we have refrained from person. al tribute to those now active in the church, except in two or three instances, in which close and prominent association with those who were characterized seem- ed to call for such mention.
 The fragmentary character of these historical notes, prepared in the midst of exacting duties in many lines, is clearly
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March 2ad, 1867.

The Stafford Loom company had some valuable patterns destroyed in the burn ing of J. V. Squier's foundry, at Palmer, last Monday night. ..s
 The firm of Small & Heald, of this vil- lage, has dissolved partnership MT. Small retiring from the firm, being about to en- gage in business in Boston. Mir. Heald will continue the business as heretofore carried on in all its branches.
 We have had nearly three days of good sleighing this week. Saturday night and Sunday snow fell to the depth of twelve or fourteen inches, and on Monday morn- ing sleighs were in demand again. Wednesday, sun, however, was too much for the snow, and wagons came into use again.
 Last Monday morning as B. w. Patten, agent of the Converseville company, was crossing on plank over the race above the mills of the company, he discovered a little boy in the raceway, just ready to sink from numbness and exhaustion. He was quickly pulled out, and proved to be son of F. w. Pulford, of this village aged about seven. The water, where he was taken out, was over six feet deep, and with the thermometer down among the low figures, as it was at that time, the boys situation was slightly critical. It was by the merest chance that MT. Patten happened to pass by the spot.
 Daniel F. Fairman, who last week re- ceived the republican nomination for judge of probate in this district, requests us to say that he feels 1t necessary to de- cline the nomination. It will, therefore, be necessary for the delegates to make a new nomination. The name of Ephraim Dimmick is suggested as 8 suitable man for the place. Col. Dimmick has proba- ply done more business with the probate court than any man in Stafford, and is thoroughly acquainted with the details of the office. The democrats will probably re-nominate Judge Samuel w. Moore, the present incumbent.
 Collector Grant, of this district has mo- tifled Deputies J. H. Stickney and E. B. Hubbard, of this county, that their ser vices are no longer needed. The reason for this is that the rec mt modification of the excise law, involving 8 large reduc- tion of taxes, and consequently diminu- tion of the business of the office, makes it necessary to introduce some change in the present method of collection. He therefore consolidates Holland county in one district, and retains G. H. Baker, of this village, as deputy. This makes a pretty large district for one deputy, and MT. Grant showed good judgment in mak. ing choic6 of MT. Baker to take charge oi Uncle Sam's interests in this section.
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GLAD TIDINGs.- specific for Dys pepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism C os tiveness, General Debility ,etc., is Bacon's Celery King for the Nerves. This great herbal tonic stimulates the digestive or gans, regulates the Liver and restores tho system to vigorous health and energies Sample free. Large packages soc and 25c Sold only by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs W. P. Fuller, Somers, Odell & Jones, | StaffordVille
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there was center of Methodist influence in the eastern portion of tn town at that time, and not merely in the western and northern portions, as indicated by the facts previously given.
 OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
 SUPERVISING B1sHoP-Rev. John P. Newman D. D., IL D.
 PRESIDING ELDER-Rev. Geo. H. Bates
 PAsToR-Rev James I. Bartholomew, Ph. D. ExHoRTER-Amos N. Nichols.
 CLASS LEADERS Joseph Clifford, Chas. P Hodgson.
 STEwARDs-Ephraim K. Taft, Charles F. liar wood, Freeman F. Patten, Reuben s. Converse Joel H. Reed, William Lee, George o. Cleave land, Ebert A. Cleaveland, Louis S. Converse Herbert F. Parker, Burt T. Eaton, Thomas John son, Artemas Kellogg.
 DISTRICT TSTEWARD-Freeman F. Patten.
 RECORDING STEwARD-Burt T. Eaton.
 TRUsTEEs-OrTtn Converse, president; Ava rado Howard, secretary; Robbins Patten, Charles H. Warren, Charles G. Ellis, Andrew Whiton. SUNDAY SCHooL.-Samuel F. Maine, superin tendent; Joseph Clifford, assistant superinJend ent; Ernest K. Taft, secretary and treasurer Jesse Clifford, librarian.
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ELECTRIC BITTERs. Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season, but per- haps more generally needed when the languid exhausted feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of tonic and alterative is felt. A prompt use of this medicine has often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious levers. No medicine will act more surely in counteraeting and freeing the system from the malarial poison. Headache. In- digestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. soc. and $1.OO per bottle, at B. K. Taft's Drug Store.
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recognized. Great care has been taken, however, that the fragments which are given shall be reliable. Doubtless many of the most valued workers in the church have received no recognition whatever j; and the omissions, due to lack of informa- tion, may, in some cases, amount to a distortion of the truth. Certainly one great omission amounts to a positive in justice.
 Save, in connection with their own so- cieties, scarcely any mention has been made of the women of the church; yet from first to last they have been in large measure it's strength, doing their own full share of the work, and inducing the men to become more useful. The apology for their omission is that they did not hold official positions, and therefore, their names did not appear in the records from which these notes have been culled. One of our present trustees, in writing to me of the men prominent in the church in former years, adds: "The wives of near
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Did you hear of funny "Sam Jones'' episode? Atone of his meetings he called on all the men who could assert they new CT said an unkind word to their wives to stand. Up got two. "Now," he said, ''all the women who Never spoke an unkind word to their husbands, may rise" Up got six. "Sit down" Sam cried 1T want the audience to pray for these lia1s!n
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BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvR.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded Price 25c per box. Sold by E. K. Taft
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Fuddy-So Kommuter wants to sell his place ont in Switchville?
 Duddy-That cannot be- He is forever cracking it up and telling everybody what beautiful place it is.
 Fuddy-Yes; that is the reason why I know he wants to dispose of it.-Bos- ton Transcript.
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Success is the reward of merit" not of assumption. Popular appreciation is what tells in the long run. For fifty years people have been using Ayers Sar- saparilla, and to-day 1t is the blood-purif1- CT most in favor with the public Ayers Sarsaparilla cures.
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rhare is 2 Clnsa or People

Who are tnured by the use of cofiee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made Of pure gratns that takes the place Of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over H as much. Children may drink 1t with great benefit. 15 cts. and % cts. per pack age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.