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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
THE WEATHER BUREAU.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AeRIcUIr
TUBE. WEATHER BUREAU. SAN FRANcIsco, De-
cen Der IL, 1897, p. NJ.
w Gather Conditions aud General Fore
casts.
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to date
as compared with those of tho same date last sea-
son and the rainfall curing the past twenty-four
hours: Eureka - this season. Is 90 last sea son,
past "a hours 90: Red Bluf 3 SO this season 6 %
las season, 90 past - hours; Sacramento 3 90
this season. 4.a7 last season, past "a hours
San Francisco < F5 this season. .04 last season,
last season. o2 pas, "a hours; san Luis obispo al
this season, II last season, 90 past a hours
Los ngeies 4S this season, 2S9 last season, 90
past "a hours; ean Diego l19 this season. .. 6S
last season. 90 past "a hours Yuma o. 81 his sea-
son. 30 last season, 10 past "a hours
san Francisco data; Maximum temperature So.
minimum As, mean "a
An area of high pressu lies over Utah, Idaho
Eastern Oregon Nevada The pressure has
risen rapid over the country except along tn e
i'm med q Pacific Coast where IL has fallen.
The Temperature has remained neary station
ary, EXCEPT at Los Angeles, where there has been
o rapid rise
Southern California and Arizona Moudav.
Rain is falling over Washing on and Vancouver
Island.
The following maximum wind velocity is re-
ported: Fort Candy, 36 miles per hour from the
east.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirtv
hours ending midnight. December 3, 1887:
Northern California-Fair Monday; colder the
central and southern portions, light northerly
wind.
southern California = Cloudy Monday; much
colder: norther W nd.
Nevada-Fair Monday: colder
Utah-Fair Monday; continued cold.
Arizona-Fair Monday; colder; probably frosts
In the alt River Valley
San FRANCISCO a0d viciniLy-Fair Monday; con-
tinued cold; light norther y wind.
ALExASDER McADIE
Local Forecast Official.
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ExpIanAtfGn.

The arrow Eies with the wind. The ton ngurca
et station indicate maximum temperature for the
says: those underneath II. IL any. the amount Of
rainfall, of melted snow in inches and hundredths
curing the past twelve hours. 1sobars, or solid
lines, connect pons of equal air pressure; iuo-
therms or dotted lines, equal temperature Tbs
word "hieh" means high barometric pressure and
Is usually accompanied by fair weather: 'Iow"
fefers TO low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather snd rains
~Lows' usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When the pressure fs high in the interior
and low along the coast and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast, rain is probable
but when the "low' Is incosed with isobars OF
marked curvature, rain south of oregon is improb.
able. With "high" In the vicinity Of Idaho and
the pressure falling TO the California coast warmer
weather may he expected in summer and colder
weather in winter The reverse OF these conditions
wtA produce an opposite result
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
THE SLEEP OF DEATH.
Hebsr S. Martin, n Conductor, Found
Dead in Bed With the Gas Cocks
Turned On.

OAKLAND, Dec. 12.-Heber S. Martin,
Southern Pacific railway conductor, was
found dead in bed this morning at 1873
Ninth street., with the gas COCK tarned
three-quarters OF the way on. The room
was full OF gas and death resulted from
asphyxiation, whether intentional or acci.
dental the coroner's jury must determine.
The deceased was prominent member
of the o. r. c.. and had been In the en-
ploy OF the company for long time. He
came from Lafayette, Or, where he has
two brothers, w. j. and g. S. Martin, and
a mo Ihert
Martin came home on Saturday even.
ing about IL 80 o'clock, after everyone in
the house had retired. This morning gas
was discovered to be leaking somewhere,
and an investigation led TO Martins
room. He was found in bed rs if asleep.
Physicians were called, but life had be-
came extinct before they reached him.
The coroner will hold an inquest to-mor-
row.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Relipinus Services.

ALAMEDA. Dec. 12-Rev. Mr.. Brandes
of The German Evangelical Church deliv-
cred lecture this evening on the bject,
Luther and the Wartburg."
Rev. Mr.. Dodson of the Unitarian
Church preached this morning on the
subject, How the Gool L fe Grows"
AT the Free Methodist Church Rev. G.
w. Griffith preacned this morning on the
subject, breaking the Failow Ground !"
and in the evening on Practical Holi-
ness"
"Christ, Our Burden bearer" was the
subject OF the mornings discourse OF Rev.
c. Z. Rich at the SAINTS Clara avenue NJ L.
Church. and in the evening he preached
on The Laborers in the Vineyard"
This evening Rev. DR.. Bovard of the
Park-street NJ. Z. Church preached on
"World-wide Vices"
The anniver ary OF the Sundays ool
of the Congregational Church was held
this evening. A feature of the exercises
was five m mute papers on the B ole. as
follows: Its Growth and Function" DR..
II. NJ. Pond; "Its Distrib BUTTON" H. P.
Dexter; Its Moral Influence" H. f.
Whitman; ut, Educational Importance, -
Professor W. w. Anderson; ITS Instruct
iveness," Mrs. julia B. Foster; The BIZ
ble as the Word of God" w. w. Scud-
der Jr.
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were ALMOST
SUPROCATED
Narrow Escape Of Four
Children at a Blaze
in Berkeley.
Two Simultaneous Midnight
Alarms in the College
Town.
Fire Companies Loudly Denounced for
Their Delay IN Responding to
the Gall.

BERKELEY, Dec IA fire in North
Berkeley early this morning caused be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000 worth of damage
and nearly resulted in the death of four
small children, who were carried from the
burning house unconscious from the ef-
fects of smoke.
The burned house. which is 20l9 College
way, is owned by a. G. Mitchell of San
Francisco and was occupied by L. @. Ryan
life insurance writer. Shortly after l
o'clock this morning Mr.. Ryan was
awakened by the presence OF smoke aud
noise from the fire In the rear part of the
house. An alarm was given and neigh
pors soon arrived and began fighting the
blaze. Mr.. Ryan FASTENED back into the
house after his children. He found them
ovecome ny the smoke, but he quick Y
carried them out OF doors where they soon
recovered consciousness.
In his haste TO rescue The four little
ones the father was compelled to roll
Them or push hem before him down the
stairs. Town Mar hal LLOYD, who lives
near by, at the risk OF great danger to
himself, succeeded in saving much valu-
able property from the flames.
The fire. so lar as can be ascertained,
originated in the kitchen and was caused
second story was burned, and the damage
to the building will probably amount TO
$1,000. Mr.. Ryan's loss was about $500,
vi 500 insurance TO offset it.
The cry of hre was given about l:10
Two young men fastened to Berkeley and
obtained the hosecsrt from the Addison
street fire. house and pulled il up the hill
10 the burning hou e, The neig bors de-
clare that none OF the Local fire com panies
got stream on the building for more
than an hour after the alarm, and they
are loud in their denunciation OF the
North Berkeley fire company, which
they aver did not get any water on the
building until after 2:30 o'clock.
1.-The result of such slowness and mad
equacy Of fire protection" said one of the
neighbors, "wIll be that all the insuranc ce
companies will double or treble the rate
IN Berkeley"
There was a considerable blaze in West
Berkeley also shortly before the fire on
College way broke out The two-story
building belonging 10 Richard Monte
richard and occupied by August MIG ge
on Ninth street and University avenue
was damaged to the extent OF $1,000 or
more, the whole interior of the building
being Quilted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch OF the United States Hydrographlo
Office located in the Merchants EXCHANGE ia
maintained in san Francisco for the benefit OF
mariners without regard 10 nationality ana free OF
expense
Navigators cordially invited visit ths
Office, where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions of the world are kept on hant or COM
parison and reference and the latest Information
can always be obtained regarding lights dangers
navigation and ali matters OF interest 10 OCEAN
commerce.
The tins ball on TOD of the building on Tele-
graph Hin is hoisted about ten minutes before
noon. and Is dropped at noon. 12Uth meridian, Dy
telegraphic signal received each day from the
United States Naval Observatory. hi Mare Islani
Cal
A notice stating whether the tima ball was
dropped time. giving the error il any. Is
published the same day py the afternoon paperA
and by lhe morning papers the following day.
w. y HUGHES
Lieutenant Z. y n. in charge
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
CLASH OF AUTHORITIES.
Disagreement as to Who Shall Make
Arrangements for Debates at
Berkeley.

BERKELEY, Dec. 12.-Trouble is Brew
ing among the unworthy debaters in
regard to the question of who shall have
charge of he arrangements of the Carnot
and intercollegiate debates witt StanfC rd.
The Student Congr IS, The only deDatlng
society at the university at recent
meeting resolved to ask the executive COM
IN tteP of the associated students TO place
e jurisdiction over DO h debates IN tn e
hands OF a committee composed of rep
resentatlve OF the faculty of the Law
C"l!ege and of the Student Congress. The
executive committee did not take the
action requested, but have taken the
m tIer under AMUSEMENT until next term.
In the meantime Professors Bacon and
Lange, who constitute the Carnot d bate
committee, have begun arrangements for
the iebate. They have appointed as the
date for the Carnot preliminaries, the first
Friday OF next term, the date ich the
Student Congress had already chosen for
Is debate Will be Hastings Law College.
Many of the Student Cons ress debata RS
are indignant and declare that the Carnot
pre!imlnaries ought 10 be postpo ned. The
outcome of the disagreement between the
two parties Is awaited with considerable
interest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Two Burglaries.

OAKLAND, D C. 12-Burglars broke
into the residence of ex-Coroner w. I
Hamilton tonight alb 'ut 7 O'Clock and
made away with fully So 90 worth of plum
der. They secured an entrance to the
house in the absence of the family by cut
ting out a piece of the plate glass
door and reaching through to the
lock. Mrs. Hamilton's gold watch
and chain and opera glasses, her
daughters gold watch and chain,
$35 IN coin, Mr.. Hamiton's gold headed
cane, Masonic emblem and diamond pin
and silver watch OF the servants, were
taken. Two blocks away the house OF
Henry Van Winkle was attempted, but
skeleton KEYS were broken in the door.
Another house was entered on Albion
street shortly afterwards, and b oodstains
were left on the premises. AS the glass
door at Hamilton's had bloodstains on it,
the officers believe that the same parties
dill both.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
DIR. ]. z. MCLEAN RETURNS

The Brown Conference at Chicago Rot
Altogether satisfactory.
OAKLAND, Dec. 12.-Rev. ]. K. Nc
Lean, who went to Chicago to present the
Bay Conference side of the c. o. Brown
affair, has reaci el home and is resting
qaietly at the Pacific Seminary, trying to
get lid of tad cold be ore yenturinz out.
Otherwise he Is as well as when he left
home two months ago and greatly pleased
wan his trir.
NConsidering everything we did very
at the mutual conference" said DR..
M ,ean tonight. 1--WE dil not do what
wetxl eoted, and therefore did not accom-
pIlsh all We hoped. have been studyin I
senhlharles and have had very plea. aht
lime altogether.
} Whlie IN Ch cago | attended the great
Dapttst conference. l never saw q finer
,I oI men anywhere. l liked their radi-
GnIish' 1' The out and-out way they talk and
NotK: ! was glad 10 learn that they did
hot % oeIeVe in the LORDS Supper as a
cuurch ordinance, but as one for the be-
!!eVeIs IN Christ. My opinion of the Bap-
list denomination was raised greatly by
that meeting. e'
1hen' further on East heard Rev. D..
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.
Little octavus Dunne Dies in Agony
After Suffering Nearly All
Night,

OAKLAND, Dc. 12.-Little Octavus
T. Danne, only pa years of age, drank
from bottle OF carbolic acid last night
and died in great agony early this morn
ing N spite of ali Drs. Stark and Hunting
ton could do TO relieve him. He IS the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 2. Dunno,
1908 Center street.
Ocravus wanted 10 go TO bed last night
down lairs N his mothers bed, but she
tried TO force him TO go ups airs to his
own. He finally went to sleep on his
moi n RS bed and awoke wanting a drink.
Instead of askins for it nc got up and
drank out OF bottle he iound handy,
which ,O1tait ed car bolic acid. HIS cries
aroused the family, and everything possi-
ole was done ior tue little sufferer, but all
of no avail.
His mother is prostrated over the acci-
dent and his father, who is railroad
man, Is unable 10 account for the deadly
ACID being where it was found.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
SHIPPING INTELLLGEN NCE,
Arrived

Arrived
SUNDAY, December 12
Stn1r Queen, Jepsen, So hours from San Diego
etc: and mdse, to GoodsIi. Perkins & Co.
Stmr Rival johnson, I6 hours from Fort
Bragg; lum muer, to G. ay u Mitchell
Stmr Bonita. Nicholson. II hours from San
Diego, etc: produce, to Good all, Perkins d Co.
SAILED.
SUNDAY. December II
stmr South Coast. Zaddar5.
Stmr WaShtenaw. Crosscup, Tacoma
stmr Coos Bay, Hall, san PEDRO
stmr City OF Puebla Debney Victoria.
htmr Geo LoomIs Bridget Ventura
Stmr Coquille River Johnson Fort Bragg
y stmr Patt erson. NJ oore.
Nor stmr Peter Jebsen, Klausen. Nanaimo.
Er shtp Anni- Maud. Locke, HUI
Ger ship lille, Dreyes, Queenstown.
Bark Martha Davis, souIe, Honolulu.
Brig Lurline, Macleod, kahulul
Brig w Irwin. Williams. Honolulu
sonr G A Thayer Lilyquist New Whatcom.
Schr Mary Il Russ, Asmussen Port Gam ole
Srhr Melancthon Bellesen Willapa Harboc
Schr Eliza Miller, Chrstianseu.
Schr La Gironde. Smith, Grays Harbor.
Schr Vega. Rasmussen, Port Blakeev.
Schr Glendale, johnson. New Whatcom,
Schr Laura May, Hansen, Astoria.
Schr Gem, Olsen, Coos Bay.
Schr Gen Banning, Thomas. Mazatlan.
1eteg graphite.
POINT LoRoS December 12-Io PM-Weasnsr
clear; wind N; velocity 6 mites
Miscellaneous.
The ferry steamer Fay City, while making n
landing early this morning at the ferry slip oil
lided with the bktn Mary winkelman, lying on
n !.
stm struck the bktn the starboard Quarter
Damage 10 the oktn nominal
Domestic P.srts.
SEATTLE-ArrIved Dec l2-Bark CeyIop from
Honolulu: schooner CHALLENGER from Newport
EUREKA-Arrivrd Dec l1-Stmr Pomona b nc
Dec /; stmr Alice Blanchard, hence Dec 9; schr
sparrow. hence Dec 8; stmr Humbo dt, hence
Dec IL.
TACOMA-salled Dec 11-stmr Lakme, for san
Pedro.
MEN NDoCINo-Arnved Dec 12-stmr Point
Arena. hence Dec II.
PORT ANGELES-Arrived Dec l2-Ship Amer.
lea hence Dec 5. for CumoX; ship John A Briggs
hence Dec 8, for Nanaimo; ship Occidental iron,
Nagasaki, for Seattle.
IATOOSH-passed ous Dec l2-Stmr Mackt
nav, fro Tacoma, Tor san Francisco.
CLALLAM BAY-In port Dec ll-Br shin Lori
Rose berry, from Tao oma, for Queen stown
Movements OF Tran Atlantic Steamer.
NEW YORK-Arrived Dec 12-S;mr La Gas.
cogne, from Havre; stnr Persia, from HambnrS
QUEENSTOWN-Sailed Dec 12-Stmr LucaDie
from Liverpool, Tor New York.
LIVERPOOL-Arrived Dec 12-Stmr Etrurie
from New York.
1nportations.
SAN DIEGO-Per Queen-12 pkgs mdse . ndls
horse collars os dry gooust ! bx rollers kegs /
bx olives, 81 bxs raisns. 40 SKIS aoalones / bx
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

Berry of England on such subiects az sIn-
ternational Arbitration and Free
church Federation The latter is an or
gahlzatlon of ell nonconformists in
ENGLAND. He is very bright man and a
pleasant speaker"
Dr- clean visited New York City and
fh'ladei phla, and comes home imbued
WIN new plans and fresh energy 10 push
the Pacific Theological Seminary to the
front on this coast. He EXPRESSED regret
at the news o. the deaths of Dr. Morse,
Dr. Abbott, Mr.. Burnham, MIR. Smile and
Dr. Knox, all OF which have occurred
since his departure.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Smiles Funeral.

OAKLAND, Dec. 12.-The remains of
Robert Smile. who vas killed at Crockett
last evening, were brought 10 this city to-
day Immediately upon hearing OF the
accident mem bsrs of he knights Tempiar
left for Crockett, Last MONDAY, before
leaving tor his work, he took a 5000 acci-
dent policy in a local association. He
had just rece we'd a jugment in Fresno
County for $S795 for the new courthouse.
The Board OF ouOervisors had passed the
bill and the Treasurer was holding the
money for him.
The Knights Templar will attend his
funeral from the Berkeley residence Tues
day afternoon, as will many of the
Builders Exchange. He was one OF three
nominees OF the San Francisco exchange
for president. The election is to take
place soon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
DEATH OF DR.. 4. E. KNOX
Sucoumbs to the Third Stroke
of Paralysis After Suffering
Two Days.
Pioneer Dentist, and Popular in Pro-
fessiOnal as Well as Religious
Circles.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL

9O6 Broadway, Dec. II.
DR.. Henry Z. Knox, a pioneer dentist of
San Francisco and this city, died at his
residence, AGO Merrimac street, this city,
this afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock. He
was attacked Friday evening at the dinner
table with stroke of paralysis and never
recovered. Although he was conscious ali
of the time, ne was unable 10 speak or eat
and breathed with difficulty. His suffer
ing was severe and grew worse until death
relieved him.
DR.. Knox was a native of Blandford.
Mass, SIS years of age last month. He
began the practice OF his profession in
Washington. D. O., and came to Oakland
in the sixties. He opened an Office in San
Francisco and was very successful. He
acquired considerable means, but was such
a wuole-souled, iovial, good-natured fell
low that he was tf,en imposed uton and
defrauded. He WAS an active mem ber of
the FIRST Congregational Church and be-
loved by host of SINGERS trends.
The first stroke Of paralysis occurred be-
tween i've and six years ago. lis deaf
ness increased as Tie years rolled on, I'M
til 1t was nearly i'm possible 10 make HIM
hear at all. A little over a year ago he
had a second stroke, which confined him
10 the house foi month or more.
His family, con sisting of a wife and son.
Harry, have realized from the first that
this last attack was fatal one. They
have been with him constantly and have
the sympathy OF a large circle OF acquain-
uances in their bereavement.
DR.. Knox was brother Of the late Isresl
Knox, VINO owned the Knox place on
Telegraph avenue, and of William B.
Knox of Heads burg.
The deceased had four children three
daughters and one son, Harry. Two of
the girls are dead, one dying in infancy,
one about twenty years ago and the third
is married and lives in Soui hern California.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Colifded with an Electric Car

ALAMEDA, Dec. 12-Thls forenoon
while a wagon belonging TO the MandIer
bakery was crossing San Jose avenue at
Willow street 1t came into collision with
an electric car, with the result that one Of
the horses, valuable animal, was 50
badly injured that it will have to be killed
The driver OF wagon. which IS a closed
veh Gle, claims that he did not see the car
coming and that the bell was not rung, or,
it rung, not sufficiently 10 give him warn
ing. Inc owner of the vehicle claims that
it was a case of negligence on the part of
the motorman and proposes to demand
damages, while the employees running
the car claim that due diligence was used.
Football on Tuesday Next.
ALAMEDA, Dec 12-The middle and
h gh juniors and the senior and low iun-
iUrs IF the high school viii meet on the
football field in this city on Tuesday morn
ing of Tins week. The lineup will be as
follows:
Seniors and low juniors-C. Nahl, center; c.
Hague, righ. guard E. Syl.ivan, left guard /;
=. l. rktn, right tackle; w. Orr, left tackle I;
Z. Hall right end; Stewart. lett end; J. Bo-
ward, quarter; Norris Stark. right half; c..
Weymouth, left haif; E. Nelson, full
Middle and high iunfors-J.Guislain center;
u Mexican, right guar; Darneal, ght
tackle; Z. Porter, left tackle; s. BAbson, right
end; o. BordWeil, left end L. Jones, quarter !;
p Alexander, right half; B. Colburn, left half /;
L. Thomas, full.
Baseball.
ALAMEDA, Dec. ~ - The game of
baseball lhis afte moon at the West Ala
media Grounds between the CITY EN-
ployes and the Bay Citys was a very warm
one, ana was won by the last named b
By score OF Ia TO s. The Bay Citvs had
SIX players from the Heeseman Club OF
Oakland. viz: Feenev, Watren, Borlen,
Smith, Mulvey and WesIphal The old
Monarch pitcher. Feigo OF Oakland, was
in the box. The Alameda nine was as
follows: Hammond, catcher; Mckee,
pitcher; Dun .evy, third base; Anderson,
right field; Stacker, short STOP; Colds.
worthy, second base; Finley, first base;
Peterson, left field
Alameda Notes.
ALAMEDA, Dec. 12-Mr and Mrs A. F
Mack OF SS3 cedar street VIII celebrate their
SILVER wedding anniversary to-uorrow NIGHT
al Eureka hall. Masonic Temple by giving a
party.
The Alameda branch of the Union Reform
l. ague Will hold public meeting at the par
lors OF the Congregational Church on Thurs
day evening EeXt.
There mas been great run of smeit in the
tidal canal during the past few DAYS and
some Dig catches nave been made.
Sergeant E. NJ. Whalley of Company G viii
leave for Seattle in a few days en- route for
Dawson City, which p ace he will endeayor to
reach over the Chiicoot Pass during the
winter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
o. s. BRA cn HYDRoeRAPH1c OFF,

Q. :. BRA ANCH II YDRoGRAPHIC OFFICE
SAN FRANCISCO, Decem Der II, 1897. I
A telegram from the United states Inspector Of
the Thirteenth Lighthouse District at PoFtland
Or, dated Dtcemher IL ] Sri, states that the
Columbia River ighl ship has brok en- ad r1ft from
her M oorngs and that she will be rep aced IN her
position as soon as pIaC ticshie.
W s HUGHES Lieutenant U. s N
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city with private boxes where liquor is
sold and noG a word has teen said when
they seek the renewal Of lice ses. The
&C on regardin the Louvr- was one of
the unniest pieces of discrimination in
;his discriminating city
STUART w. BOOTH
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Decem ber-IS97.

NoTE-In the above exposition of the tides the
carly morning tides given in the left hand
column. and the successive tides of the day In the
order OF occurrence to time. The second TINA
column gives the second tide OF the day. the third
time column the third tide and the last right
hand column gives The last tide OF the day except
when there are but three tides sometimes
occurs. The heights given additions the
soundings on the United States Coast Survey
charts. except when minus sign q precedes ths
height, and then the number given Is subtractivs
from the depth given by The charts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-13
Death From Malpractice.
Writes of alifornia Vegetables "

BERKELEY, DEC. I2-Professor E. ].
Wickson OF the agricultural department
of The State University has presented to
the univer-ity library a copy OF his book
on California Vegetables" The book is a
companion volume 10 his earlier work ON
California Fruits" which has aireadv
gone through two edition.. Professor
Wickson has incorporated into the book a
number OF illustration OF various Cali
fornia vegeta bles, the size TO which tney
may attain and the methods of their
cultivation.